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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
James Nugent Sent to Jail
For Sixty Days.
GEORGE DIDN'T COME BACK
Arralgned on Charges Of Stealing
and EmbeZzlement
OTHER DISTRICT COURT CASES

Thieves, beggars. wifs bsaters, smbes-
zlers. house breakers and night walkers
were in the Sixth District Court this
morning. James Nugent went home
drunk night before last and dragged his
wife Della out of bad. He beat her and
threatened to take her life with q long
carving knife. The family lives on Bor-
den street, and the husband has psen the
terror of those dependent on him for .
long time. He was arrested yesterday,
and this morning he at first said he was
not guilty, but he told tho Judge 1t was
no use TO 90 against the testimony or the
police. be said he was guilty and was
sentenced to 60 days in jail.
John w. George was charged with sn.
bezzlement and also with stealing q
pocketbook containing SIS. he was in
Sweetland's restaurant on Crawford
street last evening, ana he was entrust-
cd with 80 bill belonging to Joseph An
tonius. IL was given to him to get
changed, but he never came back. The
pocketbook belonged to Mack Waters and
IL disapysared with George. Policeman
Il. j. Mcdonald captured the thief and
embezzler, and this morning he pleaded
not Rnilty to both charges. On the charge
OF embeZzlement he WAS held in the sum
Of $500 to appear for trial Friday. For
stealing the pockstbook hs was held In
The sum Of $500 for trial at the same time.
Richard Piercs was arraigned for break
ing and entering in the night time and
stealing saw belonging TO Lemuel Phil
lips in n new house belonging to Arabeila
h. B. Whitman Also for breaking and
entering In this night time and stealing a
saw belonging to Andrew NJ. Anderson.
he was bound over TO the common pleas
division of the Supreme Court in the sum
of $500 on each case.
James White and Laurence Coleman
denied that they were sturdy beggars, but
they thought better of it when they we're
held for trial on Friday and pleaded
guilty. They were each sentenced TO six
months at the state worshouse.
Frank Altange alias George Shepard,
q one-legged man, who ssid his home was
In New York, admitted that he had beg
ged In the street with the hops of getting
money enough to take him to New York
He told Judge Sweetland that hs would
get out of the city II he bad a chance. He
was sentenced to six months at the state
workhouse.
Philip Schaffsr was fined 81 and costs for
stealing Edward Ii. Sweets turkey.
Mary Williams was sent to the state
workouss for six months as q common
night walker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07

the action, he will purchase the two bat
tle ships one protected cruiser, one tor
pedo gun boat and four torpedo boat de-
stroyers which have been offered 10 tine
United States government by European
builders. He has conferred with several
senator's and they have advised him to
take this action. He will continue his
conferences with members Of the naval
committees and other leaders and once as
sured of their support will make the con-
tracts.
The two battleships and the cruiser
could be completed In two or three
months, an administration Official says
aud the others could be delivered ut once.
Prominent senators are said to have
met at Senator Hoar's residence and
agreed to uphold the president in any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
HOME WEDDING.
Mr.. Tilley AM Miss whitaker United at
Residence of Brides S ster.

The marriage Of MIR. William Tilley to
Miss Mary A. Whitaker took place at the
residence Of the BRIDES sister, Mrs Slater,
on the corner Of Vernon and BatSey
streets Saturday evening, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Edwin Broml ",
pastor of the stewart street Baptist
Church. in the presence of n large mum ber
OF the trisnds cf tho happy young couple.
Mr.. Illiey Is young man who has n
large cir-le of friends by whom he ia
greatly respected, and everybody Joined in
wishing Mr. ana Mrs. Iilley n succession
Of years Of happiness. After the ceremony
the evening was passed in dancing. ana
every body had a glorious time, refresh
ments bsiue ylentifully served during
The evening. tie newly welded couple
wers the recipients OF several handsome
ana useful presents.
After more congratulations. Mr. and
Mrs. 4 illey left for Boston. going by hack
tn Pawtucket in order To avoid a demon :
srration hv Mr.. Tilleys friends at the
depot in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
A Drummer's Mistake.

An amusing incident occurred last eve-
ming at the Fall River depot. the central
figures In which were a we'll known com
mercinl traveller for an oil house in this
city, young gentleman and q lady. The
young couple had taken a seat In tbe6 80
train for Fall River, when almost at the
moment Of starting, man dashed into
tho car, all out of breath, RestiouIating
wildly, and shouted for the younger ones
to immed lately get off that train. Every
body gazed In astonishmcnt as the new
conner seized the young mans arm, made
n dive for the b8gs and again demanded
that the young lady get Off. Many smiled
and many looked sympathetically at the
young courle rs thev thought probably a
pretty romance had been frustrated From
a conversation overheard later, however,
II seemed that the drummer was en- route
To New York with his daughter. and tnat
by using a last summers time table was
not aware Of the fact that there was no
Fall River boat on Sunday night. He
eraciously squared matters with sump-
tuous dinner and escaped on the midnight
express.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
BRISTOL.

The annual town meeting for election of
town council and other officers was held Sat.
urday, there being two tickets in the field,
the Republican and Citizens. The former was
elected by reduced majorities. The following
are the votes IS polled
/. Charles H.Churcb. .565 Republican ticket
Roberts n. Turner. 400, Citizen ticket; "
majority.
2. Ezra mason, $50 Republican ticket
james NJ. Cooling. 40, ii3 majority.
3. Charles A. Barbour. 5S3, Republican
ticket James Robertson, az. Citizen ticket
SC maj, rity.
4. william II. Thayer. s77, Republican
ticket; Herman Garfield, al, Citizens ticket
li0 majority.
b William II. Thompson. $50. Republican
ticket; John eUsner. f78, Citizens ticket:
majority 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
FAVORABLE
REPORT
Will Be Made on Francis
Train Shed Plan.
CONFERENCE HELD TODAY
Resolution Prepared For Passage by
the City Council.
CONFERENCE HELD TODAY
PRESIDENT CLARK'S AGREEMENT

The joint special committee on train
sheds OF the City Council met with En-
Pineer Francis of the Consolidated road,
in Mayor Bakers Office at IL O'Clock
this morning, and further con-
ference was hold in relation 10 bringing
the much mooted question to n satisfac-
tory conclusion. Mr.. Francis answered
a numper of questions propounded to him
by mem bers OF the committee and ex-
plained in detail the several plans pre-
pared, but the committee as a whole ia
vored the Francis plan as the best one Of
three submitted, which Is the plan which
was described in The News OF Thursday
last.
1t was decided by the mem bers OF the
committee 10 recommend To the CITY
Council the adoption Of the Francis plan,
more particularly ss Mr.. Francis declared
that adequate proteotion would bs made
against smoke. and IL the city wanted a
protecting wall erected, a " all awould be
erected A report of the committee recon-
mending the adoption Of the plans, together
with a resolution providing for the same,
will be su omitted to the City Council this
evening, and the general impression is
that. while there may be certain amount
Of discussion, the resolution will be
adopted.
There is no question that the people of
Providence. as whole, are pleased with
the plan proposed and with the design of
the train shed, and the shelter which will
be provided VIII undor btedly be entirely
satisfactory. It is understood that Presl-
dent ClarK of the Consolidated road has
agreed. In writing, to build the sheds ap-
proved by the City Council In the short
est possible time.
Engineer Francis returned TO Boston at
noon, but he will return to Providence
this evening, In order to attend the meet
ing of the City Council, and he will be
prepared TO exhibit large drawings of the
proposed plan, so that every member will
have clear idea Of what IL is proposed
In do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
Ninety-SiX Cases to Be
Considered by 1t.
TW0F0R ALLEGED MURDER
John McWilliams, Jr, and Walter
Y. Marsh the Accused.
SOME DELINQUENT JURYMEN.

The grand jury were duly empaneled
in Judge wilbur's court this morning.
and of the taxpayers from the different
towns and cities drawn only IA respond
ed. There were some abssntees, and they
will have TO explain in a reasonable way
their absence to the court. These alb
sentees were William j. Feeley of Provi-
dence, X. w. Lawlor and James Nc
Grath. 1he latter is resident of Cum
berland, and his petition for a new trial
after having been found guilty by a jury
of selling liquor to woman, was denied
by the Appellate Court last week.
When Deputy Sheriff Andrew j. Will
cox went to bring McGrath in under n
capias he found him suffering from ner-
yous prostration.
The mum Der Of cases submitted to the
jury was Vi and the jury retired in chargs
of Attorney General Tanner after Judge
Wilbur explained ths offences that the
jury would be called upon to consider.
These offences were as follows:
:. Tenement nuisances, 2; breaking and
entering dwelling in the night time and
larceny. z; breaking nnd entering a dwell
ling in the dny ime and larceny, 81:
breaking and entering building in night
time and larceny, 16; breaEing.a and enter
Ing building In day time and larceny,
a. entering dwelling in day time, Il:
breaking and entering store In night time
with intent TO commit larceny, I; ili-faIne
nuisances. 4; common gambler, 4; assaults
with dangerous weapons, 5; simple as
sault, .; larceny, 81; liquor nuisances, ii !:
liquor and i'll. fame nuisapoes, p; larceny
from the person, ] fraudulently receiving
stolen goods, /; obsiruoting civil officer,
/; murder. 2; adultery, /; oriminaIly and
uulawfully knowing n girl under the age
Of 10. l.: exposure of person, L; itinerant
vender. passing counterfeit coin, / sell
ling COW with tuberculosis, /; embezzle-
ment 4.
The parties accused OF murder are Val
ter Y. Marsh Of Cumberland and1 John
McWilliams. Jr., of this city.
The members of the jury empaneled
are: Joseph n. Naylor of North Prov l.
dence, foreman: James Sterrlt, Esst
Provldence: Elisha Green, Cranston,
William Middleton. Johnston: Michael
Lawless, Pawtucket; N. II. Brown, Cen
tral Falls; Charles McKenna, Lincoln !;
stephen Phillips Smithiield; Christopher
Aspsl. North Sinithiield; William Myette,
Woon socket: Royal Randall, Foster: l..
l. savles. Burrillville; Reuben A. Steere.
Glocester, and Timothy Heflernan, Prov
idence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
LARGELY ATTENDED.
Funeral of Henry c. Clark Held
This Afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Mott fficiated-Interment In
IN: North Burial Ground.

All that was mortal OF Henry Clinton
Clark was laid ut rest today, the funeral
services being held at his late residence,
1869 Westminster street at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. In the presence of large num-
ber of friends of the departed business
man The service was conducted by Rev.
Herbert Mott, pastor of the Westminster
Congregational Church and were very sim
pie. Mr.. Clark having been strongly OPP
posed to any pomp or Unnecessary cere-
mony. MIR. Mott briefly eulogized the de-
CEASED and spoke of the many virtues
which he possessed, not the least Of these
being charity.
After the services all were afforded an
opportunity to look for the last time upon
the familiar features. and among those
who passed around the casket were sew
sral members of the city governments
and state officials who were present un-
officially, and also delegation OF the
.~Nteran Firemen's Association, of which
MIR Clark had been mem ber. 1hs
floral tributes were not many. but choice.
The caskst was borne from the house by
four stalwart cclored bearers the honorary
pail bearers being Charles III. Merriman.
Addison q. Fisher, thomas Nixon and
James &. Butterwortb, and these with n
number of friends accompanied the re-
mains to the North Burial ground. where
they were laid Co rest In Mr.. Clark's pri-
vate tomb. where repose tho remains of
his first wife and son. 1hs funeral was
In charge of Undertaken A. y. Milla
FUNERAL OF A VETERAN.
The funeral Of Comrade William T.
Luther, Slocum Post q. A. Il. WAS held
at z o'clock this afternoon from mis- late
residence, 72 Benevolent street. The
service was conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Fisko, rector Of St stephens church. nc.
cording To tho rites Of the kpiscoral
church. There was large number of rel
atives and friends present, also deiega-
tion of comrades from SlOcufn Post.
There were numerous floral. tributes
from friends anu one from the Siocuri
post. which also furnished the hearers
They wero Commander William Brewin,
Past Commander n. >. Oiney. Comrads
W. III. Place ana Comrade >. ID. spin
nirR
The remains were entsmhcd at tho
North Burial Ground. where they will re-
main till better weather. when they will
be taken to the family burying sround
at Somerset Mass-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Cases Against tn. Social Company Grow
ing Out Of an Accid mt.

The two suits of M. Louise Drainville
against the Social Manufacturing Com
pany and of Dedonne Drainvill, against
ont of court by Archam beault 81 Gaulin.
attorneys fer the plaintiffs for $1,000 Miss
Drainvilie was injured at the accident at
the Social mill last July and sued to re-
cover for her injuries, while her father
sued to recover Tor tha loss of her services
while she was suffering from the effects
OF the accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
WILL STAND BY TIE PRESIDENT.

New York, Marsh 7.-Disratches from
the national capital state that in the de-
sire of Spain for Gen. Lees recall Wash
inglon sees the hand of Senor De Lone,
coincideIt as it is with his return to
Spain. On more than one occasion he
complained Of Gen. Lees conduct and
of his alleged close relations with the
insurgents.
a special cabl, dispatch from Madrid
says that great interest is taken In Spain
In the coming voyage of the torpedo boat
squadron. The merchant vessel City Of
Cadiz now fitted as n war TRANSPORT and
we'll armed. will accompany the squadr' n
and IL is estimated that the passage will
tako 40 days owing tn the fact that one OF
the torpedo boats will have to he towed.
Should President Mckinley become con
vinced that Congress will support him In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
HELD BY AN UNDERTAKES.
Ashes of the Inventor Of the Ferris
Wheel Retained mt Pittsburg.

Chicago, March THE Chicago friends
of the late George w. q. Ferris are much
perplexed over the news from Pittsburg
that the ashes of the inventor of the Fer
ris wheel are held by the undertaken
pending tho payment Of the funeral ex-
psnsss. They have written to the people
10 Pittsbnrg asking for more defnits in
formation ABOUT the matter, and are re-
serving all action until replies come to
their inquiries. It is believed they inted
to pay the obligations.
The Western society of engineers of
which MIR. Ferris was q member he's
taken up ths Investigation of the matter
In vigorous manner. Alfred Noble,
president of the society. has written to
Pittsburg but he is absent from the
CITY and it Is not known whether any
reply has bsen received by him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
Has Withdrawn Her Request For
the Recall of General Lee.
HAND OF FORMER MINISTER DE LONE IS SEEN

In Spains That Purchase of War Yes
sells Now Building in Foreign Countries Will Be Author
ized--AmOng Them Are Two Battleships and
Cruiser That Can Be Completed in Two or Three
Months -Clinchng Ensign POweS0n'S Tes-
tmOny Maine'S Guns May Have to Be
RecaSt if They Are Recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

Senate Chamber,
Providence. March Z, 1893.
The committee on -tho judiciary OF the
Senate will hear all persons interested in
IAN act in addition 10 thapter 1876 of the
"Erouifs ry Notes, and OF LEGAL Inter st" in
the senate chamber on thursday, MIrsh 10,
1905 at 10 O'Clock. n. IN.
T.. l.. FREEMAN. Chairman.
mist JOHN W. SWEENEY, Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
A New ,IechanicalIjes.

Or any articles OF merit. illustrated by
cuts, quickly sells. The J. J. Ryder Co.. 2lO
Westminster street does best work at low
prices m7.it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
WILL REMAIN CLOSED.

Alice Rubber MIL VIII Not Start Up Until
After April l..
The Alice mill of the U. S. Rubber
Company at Woorsocket. which closed a
fortnight ago, Will remain closed until
effsr the inventory on April l. Notice to
that effect was given the help today. The
explanation is na1e that repairs need "a
be made. Tne mill employs 1900 people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
House OF Representatives,
Providence, March s. 1893.
PUBLIC HEARING.

The COMMITTEES on the judiciary Of the
House Of Representatives will hear all persons
interested in the bill entitled IAN act in
amendment Of chapter PIP of the General
Laws OF the administration OF estate and
hesitate estates" ~ the State House on
Wednesday, March g. 1858 Mt o'clock u. IN.
sAMUEL w. X. ALLEN, Chairman.
ARTHUR a. RHODES. Clerk.
m7-2t 50 Mey bosset st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
$50 Fine Street.

Persons desiring rooa CT rooms with board
In quiet, comfortable house can le accom-
modaIed ht low price icr the coming sea-
son. m5-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
SHERIFF'S SALE.

6y virtue Of an oxeeayon, 40 Ii95. issued
from tho District Court of the Eivhih Judicial
District tof the STATE Of Eholo island holden
st Johnston, within tfe County ~ Providence
nrd Tor said district on the 25d cav OF Augr 81.
A. ID. 1871, Otis A Eawld-s, OF Cran,ton
rlaintin, recovered irdgmCnt OF said Coar.
against Edwin H. brvwn ~ Providence. de-
fonCant execution GATED October ~, 1871, and
retuff abe 20 said Court January 20, 1873 will
tlle sold al Public Arct.on on tho 2lSt cav ~
February. a. ID 1893. 40 Il o'clock noon, ut
the Sherihs Ofico IN the Providence County
Court Bouse ln Providence, all the right,
title and interest that the a ove.namod de-
fendaiit had ~ tho tiuo OF ne service of
ths original writ upon which the aboye.ra amed
execution as ob'aii ei IN anu TO the follow
Those two lots Of land with all tie improve.
ments there on in sad Cry OF Providence
l3l On the Josiah a. npin ulnt which D nc is
on record IN ths land records of said City IN
pat look no Is a! page - and also on plat
card No bsl. Lot No lll was conveyed TO
said Edwin n. Brown by George is. Chadwick
bv decd on cord ia said Ciiy IN dcet loulC
No. 81 at page liS and lot No. lSl conveyed
20 said howin "a. Brown by Michael u
Degnan by Gced recorded in deed ook 10
8,U at Iage Ia reference TO said plat and deed
being had. Also certa n lot OF land with
ated in said City OF Providence ON westerly
side ~ East street between Transit and Wick
ondsn streets b,ing az Southeast curnor of
land X. ii. ]. Goildarn and cxtcuds Southerly
bounding Ea,terly on Eass street CiJ So
thirty.threc ard nvc-tcnths feet 20 land of
Frederick Ihilirs. thence Westerly bounding
Southcrly t0s. 81 siXty-tigat and Cighty.hvc
enc hundfcdths feet on land Of Frederick
Phillips % land OF John A. Arnold, thence
Nortucrl t3itl thirty. three fyc-iGnihs feet
bounding Westerly on land 81 John A. Arnold
20 land ot II. ~. T. Holdard, thoncc Eastcrl.
bounding Northerly iGlh0l s'xty-rine aud
tfiriy-onc huudro4ths fcet 20 Cint of lcciv.
ming on East street. fu1rding Nurthcrly 80
land ~ n. ~. /. 6oddard ana j. lot No. l3a
on he Assessors lat NO IL in said tity at
Providence.
Levied on this 10th day ~ November. nt
o'clock and forty Minutes a. NJ. and viii
be sod 20 satisfy said cxcgu ion " sufficient.
LEVlNGS :. ANDkFS,
nfsgutv ShnriH.
The above sale IL this 5ih day 90 March.
1875. Adjourned 20 March lsth. a. d., ISIS, Mt
same hour and ilacc.
LhvINGs =. ANDREWS,
ms.lt DpuutV sheriff
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NlED-Exrerience girls TO charge en-.
1mel. Room 10, lUl Sabin street. motif
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07

The above sale IL this 5h day 90 March.
1875. adjourned 20 March lsth. a. d., ISIS. ut
LAvINGs =. ANDREWS,
mi-it Deputy sheriff.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-02-24
NcnCMt Of kcd KLNcr DrninAYe.

ST. PAUL. Feb. 24.-"Thc Area and
Value of Lands Reclaimed by the State
bitches in Roseau and Polk Counties
was discussed 1T the first day session.
in the Commercial club p%arlor>. of the
third annual convention Of the Mime.
sofa Surveyors and Engineers society.
George 4. Ralph Of Crookston read a
paper on the subject, claiming that
much land had doubled in value since
the work commenced. and that approx.
imate.y 1000, 900 acres would be benc.
Hill.
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PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 24.-MaJor Cen
eral Snowdcn. commander of the Ma
tional Guard # Pennsylvania. has Is
sued general orders to every officer III
the state to recruit his command UP ''
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