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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
A Flagman's Narrow Escape-Annual
Installation OF Officers.

John Powers, who is employed as flagman
at ths New York az New England railroad
crossing at Quidnick was knocked down and
badly injured by "a freight ear at Quidnick
Yesterday afternoon. The freight from Will
mantle was switching Mt the time and Powers
was standing on the side track looking AT Ihe
train 0hen he was struck by n car which had
been kicked down the siding and knocked
down. Luckily he did not fall under the
wheels but was thrown 10 one side which in
all probability saved his life.
Edward Langley found n boy about four
years old half frozen and crying on Main
street at Lippitt last evening and on question
ing him found that he was lost and did not
know the way home. The hoy said his name
was Frank Bushee, but he could not tell
where he lived. Mr.. Langley finally restored
tho lad to has mother at Clyde.
The funeral ot Corinne, the seven 3 old
daughter of Joseph Barber, was solemnized
from her parents residence at NaticlS yester
day afternoon, Rev. william B. Meenan OF 81.
Josoph's Church officiating. The interment
was at Phenix.
Through the Kindness Of contractor Hiram
Leigh, 81. Barnabas Church at Apponaug has
been painted on the outside and the seats
klNtn u totb VI lntlcTlHs DelnR Iuf-
nished by the parishi onors and the work be-
ine done gratuitously by Mr.. Leigh and his
men.
After enjoying his after dinner smoke
George Lussier Of Natick placed his pipe in
the pocket of a coat which was hanging on a
hook with some other clio hing in tho kitcl on
and went into the cellar 10 cut some wood.
After time his wife detected smell of
smoke and called him mp from the cellar. Ho
at once made investigation and found that
a spark from his pipe had ignited his coat and
that and an overcoat which hung under il
were both on fire. The coats were thrown out
doors and the fire extinguished, but not until
both garments ere ruined
Mary Ledge. u. Of r., held it's annual in
stsllation OF officers in Odd Fellows hall at
Riverpoint last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
THIS is so BECAUSE

FIRST.-Far and above all its Contempo
rares, larger percentage OF the every. evening
issue of THE NEWS goes into the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
PUzZLER FOR BIG CITIES.

New York, Jan. is-Mayor w. c.
Flower OF New Orleans called upon
Mayor Van Wyck yesterday and the two
mayors engaged i'm a consultation on the
social evil problem. Mr., Flower said
that New Orleans had adopted plan
similar TO that Of Paris, restricting fallen
women 10 one secticn OF the city I'm which
were 10 be found all concert halls and
other establishments where disorder was
likely 20 occur. The only feature OF the
Partisan system not yet In force ives the
compulsory medical supervision az the
inmates of houses OF ill-fame.
Mayor Van Wyck seemed inclined TO
think that the New Orleans modification
OF the Partisan plan would have to be
adopted, sooner or later by all American
cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
AlOWRY GUILTY.

Martin l.. Mowry guilty of the felony
charged" WAS the verdict OF the Jury in
the celebrated trial that endes. today.
Tho Jury was pollod nc the request Of the
defendants counsel, who also filed mo-
tion In arrest Of Judgment Every man
on the jury answered guilty" in n
clear voice when Clerk Webster put the
query To him.
The motion in arrest Of Judgment al
leges that the indictment charges tha
commission of an offence subsequent to
the eInpauellinR Of the grand jury. Ex-
ceptiops will be- at onoe taken To the
Judges charge and determined fight
made for new trial. The prisoner was
unmoved by the verdict. He seemed to
take it oil as a matter OF course.
lie acted In the same manner during
part Of the trial, but no had his very
bright spells.
Ii was at 2:i3 o'clock that Deputy
Sheriff blanchard heard n rap on the
door of the jury rcum and In minute
the announcement was made that the
jury had agreed. Bring them in, said
MS honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
Local Lines.

The social event of the College year at
Brown is the Gym" ball, TO be held
10 the seventh annual ball The music
will be by reeves orchestra Tillinehast
will cater ana the decorations will be
furnished by O'Connor
William Sherman had his case OF non
support continued In the Sixth District
Court this morning TO March ls
William Potter. who was arrested for
non-support Of his vile and child pleaded
not guilty In the Sixth District Court
this morning, and he was held in the
sum OF 1900 to appear for trial next
FRIDAY morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
The iurors fled into tho court room an,

The Jurors filed into tho court room and
took seats on the right of the Judge.
The prisoner was led into the court
room next and took tho chair he had oc-
cul ,d during the trial. he came into
the room rs IL he was walking or air.
Just after he took his seat a crazy woman
that no one knew. and who was dressed
in black, came into the court room and
tried to 40 to Mowry. Oiiicers Of the
court restrain her from going inside the
between the look In her eyes and that in
Mowry's.
Counsel for the prisoner, Mcssrs. Stone
x Lovejoy, arrived after n few minutes
deiav. Then Clark Webster called the
Jurors bv name, and as they were all
present he asked the foreman II the Jury
had agreed OH its verdict, and the re, ,,ly
was, I'VE have Then Mowry was told
to stand up, and looking him squarely In
the eye, Foreman John q. Peck ham gave
the verdict OF guilty Mr.. Lovejoy asked
that the jury be polled anu this was
done. and AIR. stone then filed his mo-
tion IN arrest OF judgmen.
Judge Wilbur thspked t.e mem bers Of
the july for their services and directed
that they De given dinner The Jurors
foit hapny mt their r, Rai ned liberty
/. Sheriff White received n postal card tl Is
morning. written by nm illIterate person,
Begging him for the Love OF God" not
To convict an innocent man, M. NJ. :"
The card was right under the ATTORNEY
genersfs hand during his argument to
the jury. but he did lot know It's con-
tonts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
SUIT AND OVERC0AT.
They Belonged TO Mr.. Pcckham AM Were
Stolen by Thieves.

Charles Peckhain, a Doarder at 73
Chestnut street, has Informed the police
of tho Fifth district that the thieves who
appear to infest the city at the present
time managed To get into his room and
they liked suit OF clothes found there
so we'll that the, took IL away, probably
little realizing that in doing So they were
practically taking $65 out OF Mr.. Peck
hams pocket, but this is the Amount
that he claims the suit was worth. On
further looking about the thieving ly
disposed visitors found an overcoat. ana
they could not resist. the temptation 10
put that into the same bundle with the
SIS clothes. Mr.. Peckham says the over
coat cost him $40
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
IMPORTANT RULE.
Applies TO Allowances in Petitions
For DivOrc..
Process TO Be BY Ex cntion Against GOODS
and Rsai Esiat,.

The following very important rule was
entered by tho Supreme Court today !:
Hereafter the process for collection Of
allowances made in petition for divorce
will be by execution against goods,
chsttels and real estate. which nny he
issued by the clerk, at any time before
the hearing on the petition, upon acidsvt
OF non support for the amount due; pro
vided. however. that la case oi great
urgency ana need the justice nearing the
motion for mn allowance mny refer tho
question of issuing summary process TO
the appellate division setting in bank.
This rule will do away with many an
pllcations for allowances, ss IN n man has
no property or assured income there will
be little use ~ asking for the allowance.
Allowances In divorce os,es are - con-
paratiyely recent origin In this state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
REPRESENTATION.
Providence to Have Is in House Of
100 Members.
Article v of the New Constitution as
Adopted by Commission.

The constitution revision commission met
ve.tsrdav 10 consider the ratio OF representa-
ton In the House of Representatives. The
present constitution nxes the limit OF repre-
q ntation for this city at one-sixth the total
number OF members This does not now give
Providence fair represent tation. The com
mission did not feet that it could give the city
representation on the basis OF population on
account of position from other towns IN the
tate. II was fiuaily decided 60 increase the
mem bership OF the House from ~ TO 100 and
allow Providence limit of one fourth the
total membership OF the House. This viii give
Providence q mem bers cut Of 100, whore 1t
now has l2 out Of s2. On the basis OF popula'
tion ID would have 50 out of 100. The section
was adopted as follows:
ARTICLE v.
Section ]. The House of Representatives
shnll consist OF 100 members and shall be con
stiiutcd on the basis OF population, always III
lowing one Representative for traction eN-
ceeding half the ratio, but each town anu
city shall always be- entitled to at least one
mem ber. and no town or city shall have more
tnan one-fourth of the whole number of mem-
hers. The present ratio shall be one Repre-
sentative to every $3.50 inhabitants, and the
General Assembly shall, after any new census
taken by authority Of the United States or Of
this state reapportion the representation in
conformity with the foregoing provisions.
The General Assembly shall divide each city
into as many districts as II is entitled TO Rep
rssentatives and one Representative shall be
elected fronf each district Seeh district
snail be as nearly equal in population and
nompact i'm territory a. poSglbe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
MANY MILLIONS LESS.

San Francisco. Jan. 1S.-The Chronicle
says: A popular illusion will be rudely
dispelled when the appraisement and in
ventory of the estate Of the late Senator
James @, Fair are filed with the superior
court. Instead of $50. 600, 600, at which it
had been estimated, it's value Will be
shown by itemized figures to he sl2 22S,-
uoQ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
Appellate Court Matters.

The demurrer In the ease Of Oscar NJ.
Crandall We. William B. Gavitt has been
sustained by the Appellate Court. A
rev trial will be granted in the case OF
Nellie r. Wood VS. Robert Gibson, un-
less the plaintiff consents 10 reduce the
verdict TO 800.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
A SWIFT ONE.

New York, Jan. 1s.--A new train. chris
tened the Florida limited, left the Penn
sylvania depot yesterday for Florida. 1t
will make the run between this city and
st. Augustine in about 20 hours, starting
every day but Sunday. on the train
were delegates to the national fishery
congress, which convenes at Tampa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have YOU
tried the new food drink called Grain.Og It
~ delicious and nourislng and takes the
riace OF coffee. Tho more Grain-O you give
the children the more nealth vuu distribute
through their systems. Grain-Ois made of
nure grains and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but
costs about a IA much. All grocors sell it.
nd 25s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
BROKERS ASSIGN.

New York, Jan. lS.-The firm of Macy
& Pendleton, bankers and brokers Of this
city. made an assignment yesterday to
Harold G.. Cortis. The firm has three
offices in this city. and membership in
the New York stock, produce, cotton and
eDfIee EXCHANGES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
MOWRY GUILTY.
Continued From Page 4.

A good deal OF time was devoted to ths
journey OF Mowry from the burning
building To Bolster's house, and also to
comment on the claim that Mowry was
entitled 70 credit for telling Bolster 10
send for an officer
In his fInai appeal TO the jury MIR. Tan
ner asked the jury TO remember the dog
the truss and the singed hair, which were
the beacon lights OF the case than
person who has committed crime has
an inclination To tiee and Martin Mowry
was headed for tue Massac husetts state
line. but probs bly, remem pering his In
pecunious condition decided 10 stay and
make up this story and IL took him six
months t0 do IL.
Exclusive opportunity. gentlemen,
clearly proved because no one could con
troll the dog Can you conceive OF anv
one but Martin Mowry leaving his own
truss in the room of Saviiln KeyDoldsy
And while the stace wished 70 convict no
innocent man and wished the jury 10
give the prisoner the benefit OF NIL rsa-
sonabls doubt, vet the evidence led, ac-
cording to the speaker, 10 the substan-
tiation OF the states charge of murder
MIR. Tanner spoke for about two hours
and at II 80 o'clock Juuge Wilbur tegan
his charge, and the last act but one OF
famous trial had been reached. Judge
Wilbur began bv oonRratulating the jury
at the Gloss OF the long trial His nrst
statement was the stats must be held to
prove pevond n reasonable doubt the
guilt OF the prisoner. IL the members
were not satisfied their duty Was to dis
charge the prisoner.
Next his honor reviewed the testimony
in an Instructive manner that was not
all partial To Mowry. His honor asked
~ Ia. 20
Mowry would not have gone right back
to the house, hut the testimony showed
he was seen at Bolster s and then 1t was
9:l5 In the morning. There were things
in the case that had been referred TO by
counsel in their CT oss examination OF the
witnesses, hts honor said, he aid not deem
10 necessary 10 refer TO-
No person living can tell who commit
ted this crime except IL is the person
indicted and on trial, and no has In the
STORY told the officers denied his quit.
The jury were instructed that they had
no right 10 exercise any sympathy ior
any of the murdered Reynolds family or
for the prisoner. You should not say
well, it's barely possible somebody got
into the house and did the deed.
IL the prisoner Ia guilty, he is entitled
to no sympathy and should be convicred,
but Just as strongly as you would so CON
denim him must you consider and give
him the benefit of reasonable doubt.
The jury, his honor said. had no right to
consider anything about the prisoner $
neglect To take the stand.
Mr.. Stone. in behalf of the defendant,
took two exceptions, and Judge Wilbur
told the stenoRrapher II she found the
statements excepted To In the notes Of his
charge. to note the exceptions. Tee case
was then given TO the jury az l2:l3
O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
MILLIONAIRE TRAMP DEAD.

Paducah, KY. Jan. 1S.-James A.
Berry, the so-called millionaire tramp,
died yesterday. He owned considerable
property but it fell much below 81, 000,
600. Five hundred dollars In cash was on
his person when he died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
ro n,Rf \ rnLpIN oNt pAN

Tale LANsuvs Btomo Quinins 1ab'sts AI ifus
gists fsfund ths money 4 ~ fslIs - eur. 49,
The geauin, hss L. D. q on cach tssst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
VIII Carry on the Business.

Henry a. Root was today given au-
thority by the Appellate Cour. to carry
on the business OF tho l.. A. Tiliinghast
Company, as assignee, and was allowed
5000 for services as custodian.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati-Con-
 yenient Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern failroad. with its connections, formerly the Queen and Crescent route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincfnn- ati. A solid vestibule train leaves Birming- ham at 4:25 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change. arriving ut Cincinnati at 7:3O p m. Cafe and observa- ton car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lex ington with chair cars for Louisville, a.- irving at Louisville at 50 D. m.
 Train leaving Birmingham at APO p. m.. carries Pullman sleeping cars from Bir- mingham to Louisville. arriving at Louis vile at 7:27 a. m. Pullman Union sleeping car Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train. arriving at Cincinnati at 7:30 a. m.
 R. M. ELLIS. Traveling Passenger Agent. 2o1s First Ave nue, Telephone 617 1s5
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
INDIANAPOLIS, lND.,
And Return, S1420-via Alabama Grea
 Southern R. R.

On account of the Knights of Pythias' grand encampment. to be held at Indian apolis, Ind. August 22-29 the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell rouna- trip tickets from points on its line to In- dianapols and return at greatly reduced rates. Fare rom Birmingham for the round trip, $142o. Tickets on sale August 19, 20 and 21 limited to August 31, but by depositing with agent at Indianapolis on or before August 29 and on payment of a fee of 25 cents, the return limit will be extended until September 10
 Further information furnished on appll- cation to K. M ELLIS,
 Tray. Pass Agent, No. 2O19 1st Ave.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
New Y York Cotton Market.

New York July 23.-Cotton, easy; mid ding, 1-16; net receipts, none; gross, 922 bales; forwarded, 909; sales, 1,SS7 spinners, IA: stock, 1O1 ,436
 Total today and consolidated: Net re- ceipts, G2S; exports to Great Britain, 14S to France 1863; to the continent, 106; stock, 62S, ,067
 Total since September l. Net receipts, s,f90,772; exports to Great Britain 3,452 ,S9i; to France, S14 ,243; to the continent 2,952,- 600
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Summer Tourist Tickets.

Summer excursion tickets to all promi- nent summer resorts north and east. are on sale via the Southern railway and Ala bama Great Southern railroads at sgreatly reduced rates
 Call on J r. Billups, travelling passenger agent, Southern railway, or R. NJ. Ellis, trayeling passenger. agent Alabama Greai Southern railroad for further infornia- ton.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Cotton Letter

By Private Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agt.
 Birmingham, July 2.-Liverpool cables declined 1 to 2 points, Our market opened unchanged Reports from the cotton states are all favorable, with very little damage reported from any point Former reports of weavels and other damages are generally discredited, with prospects Of as large a yield per acre as last year. We can only reiterate our advices of yesterday In sight since September 1, 10, ,so7, ,701 bales, against S,345 514 last year.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Cheap Summer Rates to St. Clair Springs.

Effective June 12, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets from Birmingham to St. Clair Springs at the very low rate of eighty-five cents for the round trip Tickets to be sold for trains leaving Birmingham Saturday and Sun day, good returning not later than Monday. For further information apply to
 R. M ELLIS, T. F. A. Telephone COZ. No 2o1s First ave.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Cheap Rates to Cincinnati and Pittsburg

The Louisville and Nashville railroad will sell round trip tickets from Birming- ham to Cincinnati O., and Pittsburg, Pa, July and 3 at one regular first-elass fare Cor. tbe round trip. Tickets are good to rot,,rn within forty-five days. For fur theT information, call on or address
 ''i'' R. r. BEASLEY, posaanper Agent Morris Building, Bir-
 mingham, Ala. o-zo-ol
The age-herald., 1898-07-24

there was no activity to carry prices up materially, although Northern Pacific was especially strong on rumors of settlement of the northwest rate war. We anticipate the next advance will be led by those stocks, as they are in very strong hands, who are past masters of the art of manip- ulation and are sure to take every ad- vantage of favorable conditions to put them much higher. Houseman continues to buy Leather preferred, and predictions of 75 shortly are freely made The market continued dull until about Il o'clock, when under the lead of Northern Pacific pre- ferred it advanced fractionally and closed about at the top figures. with a good de- mand. especially in the Changers.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Woodward Warren compa nv at East Lake every night except Sunday.
 7-2-tf
Elegant Service to the East via The Southern
 Railway.

The Southern railway has recently inau- eurated a through sleeping car line be- tween Birmingham and Charlotte. N C.. which is handled on their trains Nos 5 and 36. The eastbound schedule Of this ear is as follows: Leave Birmingham 4:15 n. m,. arrive Atlanta l0:45 p. m., leave At ienta Ii :5O p. m., arrive Charlotte 800 d. m. at which points passengers can secure a through sleeping car to Washington, Phila- dpInhia and New York. This in addition to the through sleeping car which is now operated Birmingham to New York and on frain No 38 affords excellent aeconrmoda- lion for passengers ell route east.
 Call on Southern railway agent for fur ther information.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Rt1NDs


New York, JulyS 2s.- Evening Posts Lon- don financial telegfran: The stock market here was aniet t9lday in view of the set .tlement to begin Ansxt week, but the tone was good. .Sparxsh Is were especially strong on peace prfpspects and foreign buy ing. It is difficult however, to view Span ish flnance iiopefuli,y and every one is now inquiring on what ffooting the Cuban debt
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, July 23.-Cotton steady; sales, 600; ordinary, 3-16c; good ordinary, 9-1sc; low middling, 5@c; midding, 59sc; good middling, 51 5-16c; middling fair, Csc; receipts, 155 bales; stock, S0,690.
 Consolidated statement: Receipts, net, BPS; exports to Great Britain, 14S; France, 1885, continent, 100; stock, 26S067. U
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
New York Coffee Market

New York, July -Coffee.-Options, steady, unchanged to points net higher; sales $500 bags, including August 5.4O Spot coffee, Rio, dull; No. [ invoice, G.; No. 7 jobbing, 61a; mild, quiet; Cordova S1a@15.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24

will be in the future
 New York is still offering bills largely against cotton, etc., and it looks like re- petition of last years exchange operations.
 New York, July 2s-The Financier says of the weekly bank statement:
 Since July the clearing house banks of New York city have reduced their cash reserve over $l8, ,0e0, ,000 In the same period which embraces only three weeks, they have increased their loans $14 000, 900, and their deposits have fallen 0 about 9,090, ,00O The cash reductions have been due alto gether to operations with the treasury since the movement from interior still con- tinues. The statement, therefore, in its changes, shows the eect of financing the new loan, and as the treasury has received in cash for small subscriptions nearly or quite half the amount of the entire loan, there seems to be no cause for further disturbance in the money market. The remaining allotments of $100,000 900 will probably be financed by extending pay ments over considerable period, the treas ury deficits on one hand counteracting the receipts from the new bonds. In the mean- time the designation of certain banks as Repositories for the government funds will prevent the locking up of large amount of cash in the treasury. The market for commercial paper at present is very inac- tive, new business being less than expiring maturities. Sterling exchange is moving downward. This is significant in view of the coming fall exports of grain. any considerable demdnd for money will surely bring about the payment of international balances, which otherwise might be ex- tended by means that have become familiar during the past year. But temporary movements aside, the country will have cheap money rates until active use is found for the heavy additions which have been made to its currency since 1896.
The age-herald., 1898-07-24
Dry Goods.

New York, July 23.-There was the usual half-holiday quietness to the dry goods market today. Conditions in the market for staple cottons has not changed in any department. r,siness in duck is still re- stricted by the scarcity of desirable sup plies and prices are very firm. A mod crate amount of business was done in cot tons of coored grade. The print cloth market is firm with prices showing no change. Woolen goods are without spe- cial features.