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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
BRISTOL

The Official trial trip of the Torpedo boat
Morris will be made today over the mile
course. Her contract calls for % I-2 knots
an hour for two consecutive hours A special
board will conduct the trial. q =
A special meeting Of the council was held
Saturday afternoon. The matter of a new
building and new location for the Hydraulion
Engine Company was discussed and a CON-
mittee was appointed consisting of Ezra
Dixson. william H. Thompson, Daniel O..
CoggeshslI. Spencer Rounds and Philip Brady
to see what Q suitable building would cost
they having already obtained n location.
Councilman Thompson was appointed q
committee to look into the matter of repair
ing the seawall at the foot Of Church street.
The petition from the Business Mems Associa.
tion asking the council to sprinkle the streets
was discussed at length, and the clerk was
requested to answer the petition stating that
no money has been appropriated for that
purpose and that the council did not deem IL
advisable to comply with the request.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Young
Mems Christian Association will be held this
evening.
The Bristol Train Of Artillery Veteran As
sociation will meet this evening in the Ar
mory upon State street.
The funeral OF Miss Grace N. Tilley was
solsmnized yesterday and the funerals Of Mrs.
John Dousher,y and of Mr.. John Tomlinson
were solernnized today.
William Henry Bent died yesterday st II
o'clock. His remains will be taken today to
Charlestown, r. l.. for burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
Olympic Theatre.

A large and varied program will be pre-
sented to the public at the Olympic this
week. Caron and Herbert the famous comic
acrobats will be the great attraction. This
pair is n great drawing card and the perform
ance IL we'll worth witnessing. The cast for
tho week also includes Sparrow, the eccentric
comique; Hill and Staley, the Goth century
burglars: williams aud Adams, the Monte
Carlo millionaires; the Nelson sisters. famous
vocalists; Allan and Delmain. comedy sketch
artists; Lille Creago and Irene Bennett
character artits; williams and Melburn,
comedy artists with the banio, and Mabel
Hallen who set New York into . roar OF
laughter. The whole performance Is arranged
for mirth-provoking time, and the most
obstinate At of the blues would be quickly
dispelled by a visit to the Olympic during the
the present week, while the lovers Of FUN.
pure and simple, will find IL here TO their
hearts content. There will be a matinee at
Gas every day and an evening performances
at 8 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
WARREN.

There were no preaching s-rvicss at the
Methodist Church sunday but sunday school
and the Epworth League were held as usual.
In the other churches. the usual exercises
were held.
Mr.. J. Benjamin Powers Of Pawtucket IL
building new cottage at Green's Landing.
2ev. Oliver DYER and family have returned
for the season after spending the winter in
Worcester. Chief Engineer Hoar is building
"a addition TO his residence ON Child street.
Mrs. @. A. Mason ts suffering from an attack
OF tonsilitis.
Mrs. Lsnta Wilson Of Phenix ~ tho CUES,
of her sister. Mrs. u. W.. Brown on Church
street.
Mr. Hiram Lswton. well known citizen OF
swansea, died st his hope at swansea Centre,
Saturday. aged u years.
walierf. Chace and wife ot this town and
thsrlr. Chscc aad wife OF Swansea have
rcturDed from slvi-it toiFiotida.
Mr. George welch and family. who have
been spending the winter In Providence re-
turned 20 town and olspsd MP ,hsir south
Main etrset fesidsoce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

There was lirely time on Gladstone
avenue about o'clock yesterday morning.
II was announced st the Second station by
q man who rushed In and said there wps q
Ssht up tine road. Sergeant Hartnott and
Onicer Fort went up to Investigate. They
found that six Armenisnr, who had been
having a lively Saturday night, had been to
take a bath az the Turkish bath parlors In the
rear vf the avenue near Shawinut street. 30
lively did the six feel after the invigoraiipg
process they had gone through that they
tackled two Hebrews who were on the side
walk. All Of the six were taken into custody
and one OF them charged with assault while
the others we're fined for revelins.
Tomorrow evening at the fair OF the Touro
Cadets in Dimond Hall there will be fine
exhibition sword drill by the Guard Circle.
Jacques Cartier of Central Falls.
This evening at the Providence Gospel Mis-
sion, go North Main street, at 7:45, Brother
Isaac Crocker. Chaplain OF Slocum Post q. A.
r., will speak on the subject. What Shall Do
to BE Saved? A cordial invitation 10 the
public to attend is extended.
Adelard Peltier while going from the steere
Worsted mill yesterday afternoon about
o'clock to Branch avenue was struck by
stone thrown by soms unknown party. The
stone hi Nr. Peltier on the back Of the head
making cut about an inch long.
Lieut.. John A. Murray has been transfer
red from the Second police station to the
Third station. the transfer going into effect
at o'clock last evening. The departure Of
Lieut.. Murray is sincerely regretted by the
business men and officers in the district as
here. as elsewhere. during long career he
emphasized the fact that scrupulous atten-
tion to duty and q genial disposition make
a man doubly loved. His successor IL Lieut..
O'Neil of the Third station, whose good
works in the district in years past Is well re-
membered.
James Hazard received several very painful
injuries as the result Of buns freshness last
Saturday. Hazard was riding horse owned
by u man named Reuben Vecker to the foun-
tain on Randall square and the bum threw up
his hands 10 scare the animal. The trick
worked and the horse dashed about throwing
Hazard to the ground. Hazard held on to the
reins and kept the horse dangerously near
him. When he was picked mp 1t was found
that the muscles on his arm were badly
bruised, his arm scratched and clothing torn.
He was taken TO his home, 30 Ashburton
street and his mother fearing he was very
badly injured wanted him taken TO the hos
pitsl. The ambulance was summoned but the
surgeon in charge did not think Hazard was
injured enough to be fakeV to the hospital
The Second grand minstreI show and so
cisl Of the Acme dlee Club will be held in
What Cheer Hall next Friday evening.
Rev. Father Walsh Of the Holy Name
Church returned his thanks TO his parishion-
ers yesterday for their generous recent. con-
tributions to the new church fund aud stated
that IL their generosity continued work on the
new structure would soon be resumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
PAWTUxET. VALLEY.

The funeral Of Margaret Deering. who died
ct her home in Arc,io Centre last Friday WAS
solemnixed at ber parents residence yesterday
afternoon. The interment was In 81. Mary's
oemetsry at Crompton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Cottrell. who have
had charge Of the Exeter asylum for the past
year have resigned their position and re-
moved to North Kingstown and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hathaway have been appointed TO
succsed them at the asylum.
Mr.. n. N. Clarke of Phenix delivered
very interesting and humorous lecture at the
Phenix Methodist Church Saturday evening
for the benefit OF the local woman's Christian
Temperance Union. His subject was New
Innocent Abroad.
The members Of SIS. Peter and Pauls T.
a. B. Society have organized cadet company
and thirty two members OF the society have
Joined tho organization.
The miscreant who has been enjoying him
self NJ the expense OF the bicyclists for the
past few weeks exhibited more OF his mean
ness By scattering tacks on the maca dam
road at Westcctt either Saturday night or
onrly yesterday morning and number Of
whsslmen had tho tires Of their machines
punctured by the nails, one bicyclist iInains
ssvsn Of them In his front tire. quantity
Of broken glass was also scattered in the path
used by the wheelmen ON the Appona ug road
short distance from Whipple's corner, but
81 was discovered carly in the morning and
swept out of the path before any damage was
done.
Mrs. Christopher Greene has removed from
Providence TO her summer residence at Har.
ris.
The Q. q. F. society gave a very enjoyable
socisi and dance in Temperance hall at Clyde.
Saturday evening.
Three weddings occurred at st. Johns
Church at Arctic Centre this morning two
OF them being celebrated at the seven o'clock
mass. when Albert Forest ana Azilda Bour-
quei and Edouard Guindon and Nina Ber-
gcron were married by Rev. FIR. Pagan. At
the hve o'clock mass Arthur Brouillard and
Aloisa Bernicr were married by Rev. Fr.
Gcguere.
mission for married mon was opened at
st. Johns Church last evening by Rev. Fr.
Proulx Of Quebec.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Saturday afternoon mt game OF baseball
being played at Luther's corners between two
mines Of lads residing in that vicinity, Joseph
Hall, lad IL years old, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hall. in running to hrst hpse, collided
with another boy, pnd was thrown violently
to the ground. breaking both bones of his left
leg, between the ankle and knee. The lad
was taken 30 his home but q short distance
from whore the accident occurred. and DIR.
William W. Hunt tof East Providence was
called and reduced the fractures, and made
the sufferer an comfortable rs possible
The funeral OF Mrs. Emma IL. Richardson,
wife Of James Fred Richardson, took place at
her late home No. 25 Eighth street. sun
day afternoon at O'Clock. The house was
completely filled with relatives and friends.
and the odor OF immense quantities. of fra
grant flowers contributed BY loving friends
pervaded the entire house. The solemn fu
neral service was conducted by Rev. II. K.
johnson, who twenty three years ago united
her In happy marriage with Mr.. Richardson.
The hearers were Walter r. Pierce of Wick
ford, j. @. MeIoon and Walter Baxter Of
Providence, and william O. Bliss of this town.
The intermcnt was at Swan Point Cemetery.
The remains Of Mrs. Clara Estelle Ham
mond, who died last Friday at her late homo
on Taunton avenue, in this town, were taken
yesterday TO the Church OF the Epiphany,
Potters avenue, Providence, when at 2:30
o'clock the funeral services were solemnizcd.
The charming weather Of yesterday gave no
church goer any excuse TO remain at home,
and as n consequence, there were very large
congregations at all the houses Of worship in
town. At tho First Universalist Church, Mr..
Ralph Chever Of Tufts College preached in
tho morning. At the Haven NJ. II. Church
Rev. Mr.. Muskett, from the New England
Southern Methodist Conference, now in res.
sion ut Attiehoro, preached: in the evening
tho pulpit was occupied by Rev. Mr.. Wilson.
from the conference. At the evening meeting
OF tho Second Baptist Church, Mr.. Lyman
Randall and Miss Evelyn johnson, who were
delegates from Brown University and the
womcn's College to the Christian Endeavor
Convention held In Cleveland, Ohio, gave an
interesting account Of the work done at the
convention.
Saturday two pretty tough looking chsiAc.
ters were seen 20 enter the grove opposite the
residence OF Hon. f. H. Wilson, in the north
part Of the town, and rs the approach Of such
characters does not tend 10 inspire conf
dence to the inmates of the residences there
abouts, IL WAS deemed best to notify Officer
johnson of Rumford, who procured a horse
and wagon. and hired man ana started for
tho grove. When he arrived there, he found
the two men 10 a state Of sturid intoxicstion.
They were loaded up and brought TO the sta
tion and yesterday one OF them. James oBrien,
pleaded guilty to bsing drunk. and was fined
81 and costs. The other John Radlen. pleaded
guilty TO carrying . conccsled weapon. to wit.
razor, and was fined SO aud costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
0LNEYynLE.
Fire Alarm Signal System Still Out
OF Order.
More 1rial Among Firemen --latest Notes
From the Square.

Another example of the miserable condi-
{ion OF the Johnston fire alarm system was
given last evening. At o'clock somo one
discovered fire in Merino and an attempt
was made TO send in AN alarm from box 81.
which Ia located a few rods from tho scene OF
fhe Are. but the bsx was out OF order so the
citizen ran 10 the next box and that also
WAS out of order. He then ran to the firo
station. distance OF nearly half mile, and
eont In an alarm. The department responded
promptly, and found that IL was only brush
fred. Now had it been dwelling house
the consequences, can be surmised. Among
those TO respond to the alarm was Council
man John i. Harlow. and he ordered Chief
Fisks TO have the box put In condition at
once. and send the bill to him, and he would
nay IL. This morning Mr.. Fiske called upon
. number Of other taxpayers In the vicinity
for the purpose OF soliciting funds for wire
and he succeeded in getting sufficient
amount to put the box in working order
Since Dec. 2. the greater part of the system
has been out Of order, and there have been ii
alarms Of nre nine OF which have been at
the extreme parts of the town. and where
there have been no boxes.
FIREMEN in TROUBLE
There is another little muss among the
Johnston fremen and one that may. or may
not lead TO big fight. IL Is all on account or
brush fire that the department was called
out 10 extinguish ut 2 o'clock last evening.
A membo. OF one of the com panies refused
70 take orders from his captain, ana rs soon
as the company returned TO the station. the
captain entered complaint to the, chief, and
the member that refused to obey orders
wanted 10 tell his story to the chief. but he
was informed that he. the chief, would hear
him and the captain at the Same time. No
date has been set for the hearing.
GENERAL MENTION.
Early this morning Chief Fiske was called
90 Thornton where he found that some one
had made an attempt 10 open box "a with
false key, and 10 was with considerable
difficulty that he removed tho key without
destroying the boz. This box protects the
entire Thornton district. The chief will give
$50 for the information that will lead to tho
arrest OF the miscreants
Mrs. Elizabeth Clutterback Of this place
has gone to England on an extended visit.
The side walk delegation on the square
verc somewhat interested in seeing drove
OF 800 or more porlxsrs being driven through
the square at sn early hour tins morning.
A. @. Griffith was the successful competitor
at the shoot ON the Centredale Club field
Saturday afternoon in the shoot for the Blue
Rock trophy. he having made the best score
ever made in the State by knocking down %
birds ont OF 25
An operatts will be given by the choir Of
ST. Msry's Church In the hall on Barton
street this evening.
Thu Rev. Father Thomas p. Grace will visit
Paris this summer.
The Yswgoo Hunting and Fishing Club
will hold ball In Irons' hall this evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
DEATHS IN NEW BEDFORD.

New Bedford. Mass, April 1s.--sayorv
G. Hathaway. president of the Hath
away. souie Harrington shoemaking
corporation. died at his home Saturday
afternoon. aged so years. He had been
IN failing health for some time.
Thomas Bennett. Jr.. who was H.
strumental In organizing the wamsutta
mills corporation In 1s47. and who for
~ years was its superintendent and
agent. died Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
AN EXPLOSION OF DUST.

Boston. April 1S.--The roof Of the grain
elevator at the Hoosac tunnel docks,
Charlestown, was blown completely OH
by dust explosion at 4 o clock Sunday
morning, and the nre that followed IL
not only destroyed the remaining portion
of the immense structure, but consumed
nearly the entire contents Of over 4o0.-
coo bushels OF grain. mostly wheat. A
steamer which has just finished load
ing was towed out without injury. but
some small tenemsnts adjoining and q
building used as q distillery by Chaplin
& Trull were damaged more or less by
the debris from the roof. The loss Is
estimated by the fire underwriters al
nearly $500. 900. making fire loss that
has not been equalled in this city since
1893
The explosion not only shook up the
entire section OF Charlestown, but was
noticeably felt I'm the city proper and
many OF the suburbs. Coming at such
an early hour. the tremendous lar
aroused half the city. and the flames
which followed were sufficient not only
to cause a great rush of fire apparatus.
but attracted thousands OF sightseers.
The elevator was but few hundred
feet from the navy yard. and many
persons. hearing the explosion and See
Ing the bright light, at once concluded
that another Maine AFFAIR had occurred
The marine guard was at once ordered
out. and with a detail from the Ban
croft made every possible precaution
against the fire spreading In that al
rcction. The department. however. was
successful In keeping the flames con-
nned to the elevator, and by 4 o'clock
nad the nre under csntroi. The entire
loss Is covered by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
Mr.. Haworth's Engagement.

The special engs cement Of Joseph Haworth
1T the Providence Opera Hoseu opens tonight
and will include six evening performance AMI
one matinee. The repertoire has been de-
signsdly arranged to include only the lead
ing plays of the Bard OF Avon. for 1t is dur
ing shakespeare's birthday week that Mr..
Haworth plays this engagement, and 1t is at
Mr.. Haworths' birthp,ace that he asks the
theartre- going put lie to Join him i- f't'~.'l-'
commemora;ing the natal DAY and those that
immediately precede 1t ard follow
dramsiist whose works will live forever. II
Is the intention to make tnis enxass..eiit .oi,v
ma rkcd by . ch brilliant revisls Of Shakes
I, "arean pays that IL will b. ono never TO be
forgotten In the theatrical history Of this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
Bon
Ami
CLEANS AND PoLisHEs
CONTAINS NO GRIT TO SCRATCH.
All Grocers.
AUBURN.

A special meeting Of the taxpayers Of this
village was held in Odd Fellows hall Saturday
evening. There was fair attendance, but
rs no objection was made the amendments
which are TO be presented to the fnaE cial
town meeting this afternoon were left as they
were.
A pleasant surprise party was held at the
residence OF Mamie Henty on Elmwood
avenue. Norwood. Saturday evening. The oc-
casion was her 18th birthday. There were
large number of friends and school mates
present
Some time during Saturday night the hen
roost OF r. j. Pitts on Elmwood avenue was
visited by thieves and 80 premium fowls
were taken. officer Budlong was notified but
no clue was left by the men,
Officer Budlong was called to the grove
below Norwood Saturday afternoon to attend
to.a man, who was supposed to be dead.
When Mr.. Budlong arrived he found his man
drunk. They succeeded In getting him into
wagon and took him to The lookup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

The politicians arc even now beginning "a
weigh the ~ ssibilities involved in the mort
Pre.idertisi election. The pppers are full Of
~iectioneering vossip, and venture predictions
as 20 the future which arc fomswhst TOO self.
nffdenf. But N IL safe 20 say that = sys.
,epstic course ~ Hosfettsr's stomach Buffers
VII renew health In the mslarious, bilious.
rhsun sfio. costive or nervous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

scrofuls, salt rheum, erysireIas and
other distressing eruptive diseases yield
quickly srd psrm abens iS TO the cleansing.
purifying power OF Burdock Blood Bitters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

Bodily pain loses Its fsrsor n you've q
bottle Of Dr. Thomss' Eclectric OH In shs
house. Instant relief In CASTS OF burns
cuts, srrains, accidents OF any sort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

KN RS. JOHN WALLET. of Jefferson.
Ny Wis. than whom none is moro highly
esteemed or widely known. writes.
I'm 1890 l had severe attack of LaGrippe
and at the end of four months. In spite of all
physicians. friends and good nursing could
do. my lungs heart and nervous system were
so completely wrecked my life was de-
SPARED Of, my friends giving me Up. could
only sleep by the use OF opiates. My lungs
and heart panied me terribly and my cough
Was most aggravating. l could not lie In
one position but a short time and not on my
left side at all. Ny husband brought me
DR.. Miles Nervine and Heart Cure and be-
gan taking them. When had taken half
bottle OF each / was much better and contin-
uing persistently took about dozen bot
ties and was completely psstored TO health &c
the surprise OF ALI" nm -
DR.. Miles Remedies >s0.," ,"tk
are sold by all drug rNasw-sS
gists under positive ~ ,""
guarantee. first bottle ESe1e06 CurG
dement's ,nnssS or sonS money rr d,s- re- Restorse
eases of the heart and n
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart Ind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,,
PROVIDENCE, April 18th. 1893
The Committee on the Judiciary of the House
of Representatives will hear sll persons interested
in the Bill entitled "An Act 20 Regulate the Taxa
ton of Personal Property" at the State House. on
TUESDAY, April 10, 1898, at o'clock P.M
SAMUEL w. X. ALLEN, Chairman.
ARTHUR A. RHODES, Clerk.
So Weybosset street. sp15-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

The little folks love Dr. Woods Nor
way Pine syrup. n ensnnt 10 take; psr-
fect'y harmless; positive ours Tor coughs.
ctid4 tronchiiis asthma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-18

krehius lr,Dorrhoins were the plague
of my jiis. Was almost wfit. Deans
Oiufmf nt eur ne quickly ana rer-
rfnrtnfIy alter drrt'rs had fsii ri. e.
D Cofoweli, Nsllsy siecb ssugcriies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-12-16
SET SAIL FOR SOUTHAMPTON.
Agoneiiio Lodges . strongly worded Prs-
test with tho Representatives
Of Uncle sam.

Paris. Dec. ie.-rhc entire American
peace commission leaves here for ths
United States via liavrc and South
amp.on tonght and sails for New York
tomorrow on board the American limo
steamer st. Louis. Il Is learned chat
Agonclllo, the representative OF Aguin-
aldo. she Philippine leader has lodged
a strongly wordod prOtcs; VITA the
commission which thus becomes part
~ the records. }, begins wiki saying
that tho very noble and gallant gcn-
'fal, Agulnildu. president ~ the Phil
lppinc Republic" bis honOrcd him with
she p0ri OF official repre- sentative to
thr very honorable President of the
United States" AgOncillo chen reviews
~" case ~ length. saying that az thu
slime VI 'lmnlprinE armed cooperation
Agulnaldo and the 0.hcr Philippians
chiefs, both Sh- commander OF tho pa-
trrl, Captain Wood IN Hong Kong, be-
forV she declaration OF war. and tho
American consul general. Pratt. Ia Sim
glp0rc, Dildman az Hong Kong. ard
Williams a. cavit., acting as thc in-
trrpa'.lonai agen.ts OF she grca: ma
ton. IN the mOmeIG 1f anxiety, offered
70 recognize the independence VI the
Filipino no;ion."