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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
Right Lsg Injured.

Christopher Ksefe, Que Of the Consoli-
dated Company ; iiremep, was taken To
the liner gs ney Hospital Tuesday evening.
suffering from % had confusion 10 his
right les IL is also possible tSat the bono
ie injured Tho accident was caused by
"slice-lar' such as the lrsmen use TO
poke the trs on an engine TO relieve the
xrste from clinkers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
A COMMON NUISANCE.
Margaret Kelley en- Tri,l for Maintaining
one In This City.

Margaret Kelly. indicted for keeping = com.
mon puisance on West boyle street. had her
trial today. Several police officers testified to
the bad character ~ the persons who fire.
quented her house. officer Hopkins testified
that he had taken drunken men and women
out Of her tenement. She denied that she sold
liquor and claimed tnat she was wrongfully
charged with the offenses OF the street, which,
she claims, has not good reputation as the
abode OF sw-abiding citizens
Assistant ATTORNEY General Stearns for the
state and James r.. Banigau, assigned by the
court, for tho defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
Al W1rk on Flagstaf.

large crowd gathered on Exchange
Place ana Dprrance street Wednesday
70 watch uan az work on the flagstaff
on city hall. Tie dizzy height approx mat
ing $50 feet. at which the man worked
seemed to bavo strange fascination TO
the on-lookers snd the crowd incrcascd
an number until the man descended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
DAM BROKEN.
Damage Done by High Water in the
Green River.

Greenfield, Mass, Dec. l6.-Ihe water
In Green river is very high, owing TO the
heavy downpour Of rain TUESDAY night
and yesterday. This morning a 50-foot
section of the dam owned by the Wiley
Russell Manufacturing Company was
washed out. The dam supplied power TO
one Of the largest industries here. Tne
plant, however, is equipped with steam
power, which is used during the winter
months, and will continue in operation.
Ihe loss amounts to several thousand
dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
WILL NOT BE HANGED.
Durrnnt Saws That Help WIN Come 20
Him in Ills Extremity.

San Francisco Dec. TO- Theodore Durrant.
in an Interview. says
n will never bo hanged ! know that help
Is coming once more, ~ u always has come 60
me before I'm my extremity"
His statement has caused revival 70 tho
oftsn.cKpressed orinion that when satisaed
his last hone was gone he would commit
suicide II possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
Will Be Courtmarlialed.

San Francisco Dec. id--Lieutenant La
Favour Of the gunboat Wheeling is to be
courtmartialed at mare Island on the
Goth instant. He Is charged with being
intoxicated while on duty. When the
facts were sent TO Washington court
martial was ordered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
A STAY SECURED.
Counsel For DR.. Walters Secures an
Order From Appellate Court.


Attorney Arthur Cushing has had served
upon the attorney general an order OF
the Appellate Court staying proceedings
on n uefaulted recognizance In the Grim
inal appeal of Dr. Alexander A. Walters.
The doctor, it will be remsm bered. was
fined for alleged cruelty to his horse in
leaving II uncovered one cold night last
winter, ana no claimed the buffalo robe
he had placed over the animal had been
blown OIL
Mr.. Gushing in the proceedings he has
begun raises "a number o. points and asks
for new trial. lie CLANS neither no nor
his client mad any adequate uotice Of the
tine OF the trial and hence that no de-
fault should have been on tered as against
tine recognizance. The case will come up
for hearing In the Appellate Court on
Saturday next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
The Struggled Drugs.

The report that DR., Raia was the pur.
chaser of tho smuggled phsnacotinc,
sulforal and an;ipyrina sold at auction 10y
u :. MorshaI McCabs yss.ersay, was an
error. The Grdgs were bVught by Benja-
min 4. Payne,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
ZERO WEATHER.

A Severe Blizzard Raging i'm Nebraska
and Neigbboring States.
Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 16 A severe bliz-
zard is raging In Nebraska and neighbor-
ing states the temperature having fallen
40 degrees within few hours, reaching a
below zero stage. A heavy snowfall is
reported In Northwestern Nebraska and
railroad traffic is being iuterfered with.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
Continued on Page q.

On Saturday we present to every purchaser
of goods to the amount Of 35 cents or more n
Handsome Parrot which will tell you every
date for year hence.
FRASER BROS. CO.,
Teas and Coffees, 2e7 weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
Fifteen YEARS FOR
RICHARD JOHNSON.
Heavy Sentence For the Man Who
Committed Highway Robbery.
GALLAGHER TO SPEND TEN YEARS In PRISON.

Penalty Inced For Robbng Mr. Coleman His Pr0v
dence-R01erick Punished Assauting Margaret Mccarthy
Howard Sentenced Under Two Indictments, Which He Pleaded
Wilbur,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16

Parlor suits, couches, easy chairs and gen
eral house furnishing goods, not damaged, ut
one.half price
FLINT'S FIRE SALE,
Weybosset and Eddy streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16

Samuel Howard of woonsocket will
spend the next - months in states prison.
lie pleaded nolo contendere 10 two in
dictments against him. One Of the in
dictments was for an ASSAULT on his wife
Nary sarah Perkins Howard, and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16

William Roderlck retracted n former
plea OF not guilty 10 an indictment charg
inz him with an assault on Margaret Nc
Iarthy scd pll aicd guilty. william
claimed tie assault consisted in simply
slapping Mrs McCarthy's face. she being
q dIsagreeab BILE tenant In the same house
With him.
The states side Of the case was quite
different. IL was TO the effect that Rodcr-
lex Knocked Mrs. Mccarthy down and
kicked her five times. then ussd his Il sts
on her face and her shoulders, closing one
eve and dislocating hor nose. Her wrists
we're also swoolen and there were bruises
on many different parts of her body.
Roderick's counsel Dennis III. Shea
ban. made plea In his behalf. but Judge
Wilbur could sees no excuse for the assault
aud after DIR. Duffy, who had attended
the injured woman. and Capt. Costlne
had expressed their doubts about the la
iuries having bcen received by Mrs Me
Carthy's falling down stairs. His Honor
imposed u sentence of six months In jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
THE NEWSPAPER

That Reaches the Homes Is
the One That Builds Up the
Business OF home Merchants.
The News Is the Home News
paper OF Providence and Vicin-
ity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
HALL & LYON co.
APoTHECARIEs.

Now is a good time to leave
your order for HUNLERS ,
CHOCOLATES and b . n
BONS. A good box OF con
fectionery is always acceptable,
and when put up i'll a hand
some box is doubly so.
We carry full line of HUY-
LER'S, BAKERS 5 and LOW
NEY'S goods. These goods
make a fine Christmas Present,
and can be sent by mail 10 any
part of the United States.
Our regular Chocolate Mix
ture, put up i'll boxes for 25c.
per pound, cannot be dupli-
Gated elsewhere for S5c.
Candies from I2c. to SI.oo
per pound.
Ia BE sure and get a cou-
pom with every purchase.
HALL & LYON co.
APoTHECAEIEs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-16
THE CIRCULATION

or The News Is Growing Fastor
Than That Of Any Local News-
paper. Why's because IL Gives
All the Home News That 4 lit
to Go Into the Homes OF. Inis
City and Vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
Judge BOSWOrtb OverrUleS
Mr.. Bakers Motion.
In Case of Best Against Union
Railroad Company.
Plaintiff is Suing iO- d mlgeS for
lhs Killing of H Son.

At the conclusion of tie direct tosti-
mony for the plaintiff in the ease OF Fran
els Best. administratCr, vs. Union Rail
road Cox pany, David :. Baker, counsel
for the deleneant, as, ei thlt tie plaintiff
he non-suittd ou tao gioGnds he iirst
of whlch was thgt tire testimony ia int
show the uetendant ,orpIrtti.n Was
gui.ty Oi any regiigenrr. &c AR was
Lot nt t3e lItsrseutloa oi strtrts. Mr.,
baker urgsd, wLoD he a0tiurEt occurred
and ghe e nIpan was not under any obli-
gatiuiis to rug the car bo,is; q no tna
testimony Wa, tpat The car " gIing az
the usual rate I speed "nI hat tho Do
l IL Lsiug tie sirco4S n.er w;.luh t1e cars
run are bound t0 take CogniZaLCo of toe
fart and 81 wlt"h their movements bci, ro
crossing the highway. Iro second ground
WIS t,ar the Plaintiffs : liueStsto wa'
guilty OF contTinUsory negligence ana
:De Ikdu:iH COuid not rcco.cr. In sup
ltrt of {. is q DtontiOn it was urged that
TIE teiilnonT sgnwGd toe GaceaSel, who
was SIX AID "A Bali years old, rushed
across the street and did not stop tD look
whetaCr nr not car was on the street
oen. wilson, counsel for the plalntih
arg;f d tia5 the rIghis of pedestrians Ia
the street was aS gr at rs those of tho car
companies. 4 ne testimony. 10 was CLAIM cd
ly Gen. Wilson, shaved clearly that the
deceased was killed while crossing the
highway wD.ch WAS proper thiag Tor
him 10 40. that there was no car in sight
tnat would lie liable 10 injure him. and
also that tho lnOtornlan ala not retain
the rr per control Of his car. The ques-
tion OF contriutory negligence was one
for the jury
MIR. Baker in reply claimed that the
testimony on which BIO relied for u non
suit. namely that tho deceased rushed
across the street without looking was
uncontradicted Counsel also urged that
the authorities held that street ruii
road company had paramount right 10
its Tracks
Gen. Wilson called attention TO the tact
that the boy who was killed was not
playing In the street, but was returning
with medicine 10 his home
utge Boswortn denied the motion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
Suits Against Atlantic Mills.

The trial of the two suits brought by
Martin and Patrick Ryan against tho
Atlantic Mills were begun before Judge
Wilbur and jury late this afternoon.
Martin is minor and his suit is, of
course, brought by his father as next
friend. The suits are TO recover damages
received In an ACCIDENT ut the defendant
company's mill. Martin was IA bobbln boy
and he was engaged in moving bobbins.
The floor was slippery and tho boys were
accustomed to go over the floor barefooted.
There were nails in the floor and ono of
them entered Martins foot ana injuries
of very serious nature resulted, Rthe
boys foot having to be twice amputated.
The chisf claim Is that the company
did not furnish safe appliances or safe
place for the boy to work in, as 1t was in
duty bound to do. The amount sued for
in each case is $1,000.
Walter f. Angel! is attorney for tho
plaintiff and Comstock a Gardner attor-
neys for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
A FAKE STORY.
An Untrue Tale About the Work OF
an Earthquake.
Wells of Mathieson A kali Works Not
Injured In the Least.

Providence stockholders were somewhat
startled to read in Providence morning
paper dispatch which appeared In New
York daily, recognized as the yellowest OF
yellow journalism, headed Mountain
Rent aud Lake Dried. IL was dated
Roanoke, Va, Juno :, and III related 10
imaginary havoc created by an earth-
quake last Monday. Near Pearisburg,
Va, Is rich valley extending out to the
1onnesseo line in which are located the
salt wells OF the celebrated Mathleson
alIali works, Providence enterprise,
which Is carried on largely by local cap
ital. Ii was stated in this fake Dispatch
roproducol by tho Providence morning
paper, which did not caro- enough about
the truth % inquire OF Mr.. Arnold, the
local agent on Canal street, as 10 the ex-
tent of the damage, that the wells when
had been supplying the salt works WIN
water were dry and the company which
represents more than - UOO, 600 capltal
and gives employment to from loOO TO
1000, hands. was at "a standstill. Inc ais
patch went on 20 state that several earth
quake shocks were telt and that the peo-
ple were terrified.
Mr.. Arnold, who knows as much about
the Mathieson alkali works as any man.
says the information would DC startling
20 many Providence persons having their
money INVESTOR III tne cnterprlso IL tno
report happened TO be true, but there
wasn't a word Of truth in II. On tho
morning of the earthquake there was
slight tremor at the alkali works. This
happened about O'Clock on May 81. On
tho day the works were reported 20 be idle
there was finished product of POO tons
and there have beon 200 tons produced
every day since The works are running
at full blast and the report regarding
them is fake OF the must outrageous
kind. There Is no damage au the works
and they wore not idle u moment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
FINANCIALNE NEWS

The market opened of a little this morning
and some lower prices were seen during the
first hour. The decline was regarded as the
result Of some little liquidation, and when this
stopped the market tsy~llied. As usual, the ad-
vance was led by the Grangors. The buying
of tins list of stocks Is OF the best character,
andNf the present crop prospects are not over
estimated the Gaming powers of these roads
will be materially increased OF all the stocks
on tho list there are none that are regarded
with more favor in the best circles. and there
is no question but that they will yet sell
higher.
There is q big bull tip on Sugar in New
York and this morning the advance OF tho
stock was strong enough to attract many pur-
chasers. II Is stated on good Washington au-
thority that while the tariff bill will ibe
amended in such manner rs 10 suit the
House. II will still DC favorable 10 the Sugar
interests and under this influence IL Is gen
orally believed that Sugar is a purchase on
any recessions. In fact all the industrials
looked little better today and found more
friends among the traders.
Chicago Gas is still one Of the favorites and
the settlement Of its legislative troubles is
bull factor that should not have been neglect
cd by the operators. Yesterday the stock sold
at 81. and il is believed by good people that 1t
will touch 80 before many days.
The excellent showing made by Northwest
ern at the annual meeting yesterday attracted
attention To the STOCK today Tho fact that
the road earned 77 on the common stock in
such a time as that Of last year Is regarded rs
most favorable. and this morning the stock
touched lO95<, an advance OF ~ from yester-
day : low.
In London today everything was dull owing
10 the fact that tomorrow and Monday are
holidays. Consols were steady and the Ameri'
cans were firm enough to make the outlook
n promising one. In New York the foreign
houses had only limited orders but they
bought little st. Paul and Louisville on bal
ance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
KILLED HIMSELF in A FIELD.
Two Boys, Gathering Flowers, Found
Body of Young Mau.

Woodhaven, l.. L., June 4.-Two small
boys who were gathering flowers in a
field at Lott and Jamaica avenues. Union
Course yesterday afternoon, stumbled
over tho body of "a man stretched at full
length on the grass. There was bullet
Zoe in the right ear. In the right hand
was clutched revolver witH-effe ctum-
ber discharged.
The boys summoned Coroner Mutt, who
found an unsigned note III waistcoat
Pocket, stating that the writer was tired
of life anu killed himself to end his troub-
les. He requested that as he had no
friends, he be buried at the towns ex-
pense. There was gold watch in one
of the vest pockets.
The dead man was about % years old,
five feet ton inches in height and of
dark complexion. He wore black and
waite striped suit and black hat with
wide mourning band. The body was
removed. To Simson's Morgue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
YOUNG AND TIRED OF LIFE.
Morris Myers Shot H!msclfin Presence
OF n Laborins Gang.

New York, June 4-Morris Myers. a
Young stenographer for tho law firm of
Blandy, Mooney a. Shipman, at Is Wall
street. tried to end his life yesterday
afternoon by shooting himself with 32-
calibre revolver. He has made himself
blind for life and still has a chance to
die.
The yoifn. man Is - years old, and q
self-confessed "high roller. F" lie lett his
Office early in the afternoon, purchased
the revolver and took train from Harlem
10 Crutona Park.
Seating himself near the spot where ~
gang OF laborers was working, the young
man calmly pulled the revolver and fired
at his left temple His hand shook, the
bullet crashed into his head below tho
temple destroying his optic nerves He
fell 20 the ground unconscious, and " hen
he revived IN FordhEm Hospital he was
rearly blind. He was transferred 10
Bellevue Hospital later In the afternoon,
anu DIR. Ierribury will probo for the
bullet But there Is no hope OF saving
his sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
Plaintiff Given a Verdict.

The jury in the case of George f. Cook
Of Pawtucket VS.. National Lite Associa-
ton Insurance Company Of Hartford,
Conn, brought in its verdict In favor OF
the plaintiff for $3.50 TO- the full amount
claimed, and interest The plaintiff got
nervous after he had paid premiums TO
principal office stating he was physical
wreck as tho result OF service in the war
of the Rebellion. Tho company imme-
diately took measures tn cancel the policy.
Mr. Cook had explained his physical con-
dition To the agent of the company and
signed "A blank application for u policy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
GOLD BRICK OUTFIT SEIZED.
Treasury Officials Take Charge of 7 1wo
Bricks and Several Disguises.

Ogdensburg, y. ", Juno 4 THE United
States treasury officers havo seized the
outfit of "a gang of gold brick swindcrs
which has hccu operating in this vicinity
Toe paraphernalia, which was seized nj
the depot includes two bnndsome gold
bricks. oIch weighing forty-two rounds
a quantity of pure gold Killings and n
trunkfGl Of wigs, false whskors, GteSs
suits and farmers suits
A yaiiso. also telonginc 20 the swindlers
contained tho outfit of man reprcsented
as tho United states usSnyer from tho
government mint in Philadelphia IL
contained official headings ana signatures
with introductory letters and assaying
blanks.
One ~ the swindlers presented check
at tho depot for his baggage but hearing
call for an officer, stepped outside ana
disappeared. Both men maue good their
escape, leaving the baggage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
O'SULLlVAN LIBEL CASE.
Judge Bishop Delivers His Charge and
the Jury Ttetires.

jeremiah 4. O'Sullivan, the silver orator
of Massachusetts, was heard today. The
case is for criminal libel and Mr. O'Sulli-
van is "a resident The trial was heard
before Judge Bishop. After general OH
ser> ions in his charge, Judge Bishop,
said that no one had "A right 60 publish
untruth. IL the publication was true, no
hau a right To publish the same. A news
paper had a right 10 discuss the conduct
of public officials, whether the criticism
Is favorable TT otherwise. They have "a
right tu discuss the conduct OF person
VINO holds an Office, but have no right TO
make their publication "a vehicle for ur-
warranted attacks Verdict Will DO an
noLnCeu this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04

The Liverpool market today closed un til
Tuesday
!. Wheat opened off this morning and the adj
vices are 10 sell on any hard spots.
Corn was quite active but il did not adj
vance, although there is big short interest
in this grain
Provisions opened slower. The pit traders
sold again, but there was some good buying OF
ribs and lard. The hog receipts today were
1000 over the estimate.
In London today the of coast cargoes were
quiet and steady Passage cargoes were
quiet. The English country markets were
partially Sd. lower and Liverpool opened Id.
lower and closed quiet at a decline of l3<d.
for the day. Corn was unchanged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
Sues for $1,000.

In Judge Rogers court this afternoon
was begun the suit 81 Uuisti Custigioni
a. Company vs. Augustine Nitnlo 10 re-
cover 5000 for the sale Of grocery storo
that after negotiation lasting over
period Of two months tho defendant who
was In the liquor business agreed 20 swap
shops with the plaintiffs Aftcr the plain.
tiffs took an inventory the defendant re-.
fused 10 pay the purchase money.
though when the store was sold bv the
order OF the court Nitale bought the store.
Brennan ~ Holland are attorneys for
che plaintiff and George 4. Brown attor.
ney for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
THROUGH THE HEART.
William H. Perkins Kills Himself in
aGriSt Mill.
Had Once Owned the Place But He
Sold ita Year Ago.

Watertown, y. Y, June 4. William III.
Perkins, 40 years of age, committed sui
eide todny by shooting himself through
the heart in the grain room of an old
grist mill here. Perkins was the owner
of the mill property. Some years ago lie
purchased tho business, but sold 1t last
year to purchase ting Plymouth Iron
Foundry in company with Thomas
Gavin. IL is supposed that the venture
did not prove the success he anticipated
and, as he was heavily encountered in
debts, he became despondent and took his
lifa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-04
BLOOD SHED.
Continued from Page L.

draw than they mnue demand for the
prisoner, whom they captured after
short struggle
story Of the l.ynching.
Columbus O., June T. "A special to the
Dispatch from Urbana, O., says: "Click
Mitchell the negro brute has paid tho
Ftttaitr-of- -tffS-fuut rrfTIru with h1s ftfc.
An outraged pcOIlo have taken the law
into their own f@nds and dealt out 10
Mitchell the punishment ho so richly de-
served and have obpyCd the command and
wish ot his rnstrate, ana rs Is announced,
his dying victim. Tho sensational auu
unfortunate eyunts # the ni4ht iutensiiit d
feeling against Mitchell II that is possible
aud the determination became general
that the brute should nevor leave the town
alive Alter the forming Of the crowd Of
spectators, Gov. Bushnell ordered Company
l., third infantry, al springfield 90 come
hcle at once 1ro Springfield, militia ar
rived here at i:lO this morning and left
the special train Ithr tho water works.
The company, 36 strong, uudCr Captain
Jameson, surrounded the jaiL he
Springfield company, without waiting FOR
further orders, marcned down the street
TO tue depot without the sheriff having
seen them.
The local military company had pre-.
viuuSly refused 20 sgrvo longer with no
resistance the crowd at once made rush
Tor the side door Two strong and deter
mined men kicked II down and a search
for the prisoner at once began. A bunch
Of jail keys was found, she crowd got into
the Jail speed ~ They didn't wait 90 un.
lock the dnur 20 Mttchcll's cell. bat burst
the look and the unur soon flow upCu.
/ Mitchell was standing IN his cell ana
offered 10 resistance and didn't utter a
word. Some one OF the crowd bad a ropo
and 10 was placed over the brutU's neck
ana the crowd made for. the. door Mitchell
| following at tho eud OF the rOIo On the
| outside Mitchell fell down and the rope
| slipped from his neck. Crowds surrounded
| him and jumped on him like dogs after a
| bone. Mitchell was kicked bUnten and
/ almost killed thcn ana thcre. Tho rOIu
was sllpucd over his bead again ana a
/ rush was madc for tree iu tho southeast
/ crn CJrncr OF tho court house yard in front
/ of the court house. Then over a strong
| limb the rup3 was thrown and thousand
| willing hands were ready 90 string hlm
up, which they tiiti leaving iTfrrr rU JtH7Tgic
| there
/ The body was cut down and placed IN
an undertakcr's box anu lett lying in &c
court house yard oXuosed 20 the public
gaze.
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