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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
GRAND LODGE, 4. +. & A. m.
Large Attendance al The Ssmi-Annual Meeting in
fresmason's Nall.

The semi-annusl business meeting of
the Grand lodge OF Rhode Island A. +.
and A. NJ, was held yesterday in Free
masons' hail. with a large attendance
NJ. w. Cyrus NJ. Van Slyck, grand mas
ter. presided. and large amount OF
routine business was transacted The
meeting was made quite interesting
from the fact that the new Office or thd
grand lodge secretary was opened.
This IL a handsome room and is easy
Of access from Dorrance street. The
floor is finished hard wood pine: tho
walls are light colored. being decorated
with engravinss OF past grand masters
and an excellent oil painting OF Grand
Tyler Ebenezer White Bullock. who
held that office for 30 years. the longest
period of any grand officer on record i'm
Rhode Island Grand Secretary Baker
is at present serving his 2sth year as a
grand lodge officer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
BANKRUPTCY HEARING.
Before Llitlsflsld Continues Ms Inquiry Inic The
Affairs Of TaneyG Andrews.

Referee i'm Bankruptcy Nathan w.
Littlefleld yesterday afternoon resumed
his examination into the affairs OF
Taney @. Andrews. Miss Belle O.. An
drews testified that she had claims
amounting to $3.50. consisting OF two
notes OF s400 each and o1e note OF $3.50,
and interest on the same, against her
brother. Taney O.. Andrews.
Henry A. Bently testified as 10 his as
sociation with Mr.. Andrews in thu
Providence Textile company I'm 1896.
Attorney Johnson. who represented the
Andrews creditors. endeavored 20 as
certain whether Mr.. Bentley was "A
partner OF Mr.. Andrews i'm the grocery
and provision business. though running
. separate store, but this fact did not
develop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22

Pension Fraud Cases Of Mrs. Ruon and Miss
Rsynods Continued Till Next Term.

Mrs. Rebecca Rulon and Hattie NJ.
Reynolds, who were recently indicted
by the Federal grand jury came into
the United States District court this
morning, and pleaded guilty to the in
dictments which charge them with
having made false afiidavits in pension
returns. Both women pleaded not gull
ty, and each gave bail in $1,000. The
casese We're then continued until the
next term of the court.
The two other defendants indicted bs
the grand jury have not yet pleaded
but are expected TO come into court
some time this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
APEDDLER'S SUIT.
Speberg Claims He Was Injured by Trolley Car,
and Has Sued For $1,000.

William Speilberg has begun suit
through Attorneys Page g. Page to- re-
cover $1,000 from the Union Railroad
company. He is a pack peddler, an6
met car in East Providence a few
days ago and signalled ii to stop.
There was a lady who wished to get on
the car at the same time. While she
was doing so Mr.. Speilberg went to tho
forward end of the car and gave his
pack to the motorman, returning TO the
rear. The car started before he could
get aboard and his knee struck tho
sharp step. laying open the shin bone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
NABBEp-IN BOSTON.

New York, Nov. 22.-The police OF the
detective bureau last night received ad-
vice from Boston that Percy Yarring-
ton, said to be a notorious swindler, had
heen arrested i'm that city on warrant
issued by the court Of general sessions
of New York in October, 1884 The war
rant charges grand larceny. Yarring-
ton is said to have swindled numerous
persons i'm this city and in New Jersey.
Detective Mcknight was sent to Boston
10 bring the prisoner TO this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
Jury Disagreed

The Jury in the ease of Cornelius
Grimley vs.. Horace kimbali was un-
able 10 agree after several hours con-
sideration VI the testimony today ana
yas discharged by Judge Wilbur. Mr..
grfmley claimed 70 have been injured
by "A fail on a Wet floor in defendeft's =
mill and the defendant brought some
testimony to show that 10 was = chicken
bone ,he plaintiff slipped upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
Burns Sued For $1,000.

Mrs. Della Brown is so aggrieved over
the actions of her neighbor, Michael
Burns, last Saturday night, that she
has begun suit against him To recover
$1,000 She asserts that the defendant
came into the tenement Occupied by heI
last Saturday night and struck her
and some other persons who were there.
and that he did many other disagree
able things. including thesmashing of
her furniture. Page & Page are her at
torneyS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
TROUSERS UNDER VEST.
CoIOred Porter Arrested For Stealing From the
Firm That Employed Him.

Oscar II. Page a colored man about
2S years of age. who has for some time
been engaged as a porter at the store
of John McManus a. Co. on Westmn-
ster street. was arrested today, when
leaving the store, by Detective Cannon
and brought to the city hall, where a
search revealed that he had two pairs
OF trousers under his vest. The firm
has been missing trousers and suspi-
cion fell on Page and his arrest fol-
lowed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
Suit on a Joint Note.

James Il. Winward. administrator on
the estate of Frank w. Prescott late
of Boston. has begun suit against Levi
G. Lincoln and Charles N. Gorton OF
Woonsocket to recover $r032l. The suit
Ia based on a joint promissory note
given TO the plaintiffs intestate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
Left Unconscious on Floor by the Brute, Who
Afterward Fled to Woods.
SEARCHING PARTIES AFTER HIM.
Police Fear That the Man Is Insane, and ThaIiHe
May Commit Other Assaults Mrs. euttedukS
Condition Regarded as Critical.

Lynn, Mass. Nov. 29.-Mrs Louise
Butterick. "a years old, is at the Lynn
hospital as the result of a murderoua
assault committed upon her this morn
ing by an unknown colored man, who
escaped To the woods aud is still at
large. The affair happened at $50
O'Clock. but the police were not notified
until two hours later. Mrs. Butterick
is the wife of VIM. II. Butterick, las
ter. and lives on Pleasant View avenue.
near the Swampscott line. a section of
the city, difficult of access. There are
woods all about the house and one or
two dwellings within sight OF 1t.
The woman's three children were at
school and she was alone in the house.
About $50 she heard some one outside
the house. She went to the door and
saw a colored man. five feet 10 in
height, light and stout. He asked for u
drink of water. She went into hSr
kitchen to get IL and he followed her.
With a yell he jumped upon her and
struck her on the head with a diamond
shaped piece OF rock weighing several
pounds. "Tve waited 10 years to kill
you" he said, and then he beat her on
jelly.
The walls of the room were blood
spattered. The woman was uncon-
scious then. and he dragged her To the
front room and jumped on her. Two
little boys who were in the woodshed
saw the man leave the house and run
into the woods. disappearing towards
Swampscott. short time after that
rushed from the house screaming, and
she tainted on the grass in front OF
tho door. The neighbors were attracted
by her screams and notified the police.
who took Mrs. Butterick to the hos
pital and sent out searching parties for
the negro assailant.
Mrs Maggie Leo Gouchie. who lives
about a hundred yards from the But
terick houses saw the negro about half
an hour before the assault. She no
ticed him standing on big rock on
hill near the place. He acted strange
ly and was muttering. She set her dog
on him twice. The man jumped from
the rock. ran down the hill and the
woman saw him go to the Butterick
house. The police have the rock with
which the deed was committed. Mrs.
Butterick is at the hospital in n very
critical condition, although she regained
consciousness after going there, long
enough to tell the police OF the affair
She thinks she has seen the man be-
fore, but is not sure.
The police think the man Is crazy and
fear that he may commit other AS
saults. The police In Salem. Lynn.
Swampscott. Peabody and Danvers
have been notified. The people i'm the
neighborhood where the assault took
place have organized searching parties
To assist the police. and nearly all the
regular force, with special officers, Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22

Score-Providence Il, Hartford ). Rushes-
Cunningham 4, Pierce =, Mooney II, Russell |.
stops in goal-Ilcnernan 50, Cusick III. Fouls
Conway2. Referee-Lee. Tmer-Perrin.
At Waterbury-Water 3, New
Britain 2.
At Springfeld-New Haven 8, Spring
fold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
Attachment Levied.

According TO the city hall records
this afternoon Charles Potoshnsky has
attached the property OF Abraham Ja-
cobs for 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
Boys Fined For Revealing.

Five boys. who were arrested by
Fourth station officers last night for
revclling, pleaded guilty in the police
court this morning and were all fined
81 each
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22

The next of the bachelor dances to
be given by Mr.. William Arthur Burt,
Mr.. Louis Millens Burt, Mr.. Earl Stu
art Colman, Mr.. Howard Whitney
Jencks, Mr.. John Davis Edwards Jones,
Mr.. William Pierce Otis, Mr.. James
Orin Otis, Mr.. Jesse Brown Sweet, Jr.,
Mr. George Granville Wood and DR..
Walter Irving Sweet Ia set for Friday.
December 2. at the Eloise. These par
ties viii be monthly feature through
the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22
HARTFopOS DEFEATED.
Providence Folio Team Gave Colisrs Msna Severe
Dubbng- Other Contests.

The polo game i'm Infantry hall lasf
night between the Providence team and
the Hartfords was one of the flnest
contests ever witnessed here and arous-
ed the large crowd OF spectators 10 en-
thusiasm. Cotter's men expected 10 win
but they were disappointed, for they run
up against the stiffest kind of opposi-
tion. and were finally vanquished by ~
very wide margin. The summary:
PROVIDENCE. IIARTfORD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22

The executive committee of the West
Side club. Mr. Frank T. Pearce, chair.
man, is entertaining the ladies today
The hours announced on the cards are
until If O'Clock. There is music anC
social chat, and a collation. is being
served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22

They who were hidden from the OPP
era House to the Woods mansion af-
ter the performance of Diplomacy last
evening enjoyed TO the utmost the hos
pitality OF Mr.. James G. b. Woods.
There were about so guests and they
were seated at round tables for four 10
partake OF tn daintiest sort Of COLA
ton and listened TO n vaudeville enter
tainment Of great merit. given by Ar
thur Moore's mandolin and banjo club
George Dover and Mr.. Bremen.
The decorations were very handsome.
The tables each bore a set OF hand
some candelabra and a dressing OF cut
flowers, smilax and fern. The innova-
ton of small tables. and round tables
too. proved a most attractive feature.
Mayor william e. Baker and family
occupied box at the performance of
Diplomacy" az the Opera House last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22

An interesting athletic feature has
been provided for next Saturday
evening at the Providence Athletic AS
sociation, when Frank Herrick. and
"Isador. the Stranger" will meet for
wrestling. this being the first appear
ance of the Russian i'm this country.
An eight round boxing contest will take
place between Emil Schultz and Eu-
gone KpllV
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-22

was he, I'D have done falry Veil n then.
selfish speckillaters hadn't put the price
up on me so like fllnl'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-28

impetuous. We got the latest man
in the army appointed to command
the Santiago expedition, in the hope
that he would take it easy, and what
does he do? Goes in and busts every
thing up the back almost before he got
landed. How can the war be expected
to last that way?
AS to business, it's poor. have only
sold 100000 pounds of oats at one dol
lar hundred since | wrote you last.
OF course the government could have
bought it on the Chicago Board of
Trade for Is cents a bushel, but gov
eminent amt supposed to know every
thing. There's where 1 bought it.
There's only $4,000 in that. But then
you know am only small potato, and
the big things go to Mark and John
and Abner.
There's one good thing about this
war, and that is that Dewey is over in
the Philippines. That's an awful good
thing, for if he had been around on this
side, there wouldn't have been any
thing but a few grease spots left of
Spain.
I'm going to get a small contract for
hay next week, only 100000 pounds
at S13 ton. There amt anything in
that. 1 actually have to pay 81 ton
for that hay myself. l tell you those
farmers are regular hogs. They don't
want a poor middleman to make a cent.
1 have new plan. am going over
to Spain and buy title of nobility.
They are so poor over there and hard
up, guess they would sell one cheap.
I'll be satisfied with a secondhand one.
In fact, one that has been used few
hundred years has certain advantages
over new one. It's kind of broke in,
and sort of has pedigree, registered
in the stud book, you know. And then
in a week or two the war will be over,
and I'll come back and visit at New
port and Saratoga, and maybe won't
have the Ongtree. There is only one
drawback. I'll have to learn Spanish.
I'll be a Spanish Due. If you was out
now I'd stake you to patent of nobil-
ity. It's a good thing for an ineog.
when man gets out of the pen. And
they wouldn't think of measuring a
Spanish Don by the Bertillon system.
So long,
Your old pal
HARKAMANN,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, July 16, '9S


DEAR CASEY:
Since my last letter to you a terrible
misfortune has happened. But l sup
pose you fellows in the pen hear bad
news nearly as soon as anyone. What
[ mean is that Cervera has got smashed
up, and Toralordl or whatshisname
is going to give up and the war is 60
ing to the devil generally.
Of course the war can't last at that
rate. And when the war is over, tell
you, good thing for me will be over,
too.
Oh, if Mark had only dared to ap.
point one of the L. S. senators to COM
mand the army and Commodore Ell
bridge Gerry to command the navy,
then this war could have kept on for
ever.
Gerry would have held a regatta
with the battleships on Lake Seawan.
haka and the senator would have made
speech.
But, alas, it could not be. Those
regular army and navy officers are so
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-28
lie Who Thinks Well Of Himself
Will Dress Well.

SUIT
We them prices
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-08-06

Mrs Margaret Walker is visitingin
Sweatwater.
Died, of Cancer, on Wednesday last
at Chandler, Polk Smith, aged about
As, yerra.
Cisero Lane left Thursday for Cam.
bridge, Iowa, 10 look after Interests
there.
Lieut.. Robt Kennedy, of the end.
Kentucky Volunteers spent Tuesday
night with his uncle A. c. Montgom-
cry, of this place. He is now at
Chicamauga, but expects to leave in
few days for Porto Rica.
The ladies of the Relief Society
met at Mr.. Burgers Wednesday, to
sew, and make the boys of Co. B 4th.
Reg. some comfort sewing cases,
containing needles, thread, buttons
and comb. These certainly will
prove comforts indeed to our boys.
A delegate convention is hereby
called to meet in Maryville Tenn. on
! August 20 1898 in the Court House
at 1890. Noon, for the purpose of
nominating a Republican candidate
for the Sixth Sentorial District and
for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before it.
Said delegates are to be chosen by
the Republicans of each county in
mass or delegate convention. Each
county shall be entitled to the fol.
lowing votes in said convention.
Anderson IA, Blount IA, Loudon s,
Meigs 4, Roam 16,-Total 81.
w. E. Parham, Chairman
r. B. Robinson, Secretary
OF Sixth Senatorial Republican Elk
cutive Committee
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-08-06
REPUBLICANS MEETTIN MASS
CONVENTION.

M. n. Gamble the unanimous choice
for Representative.
The republicans of this county met
in mass convention in the court house
in Maryville, Monday, for the purpose
Of selecting delegates for the guberna-
torlal convention, which meets in
Nashville, August 18th, to the sena-
torial convention which meets in Mary.
vile on the 22ud of August, and also
to nominate candidate to represent
Blount county in the next general as
sembly of Tennessee.
E. Goddard was unanimously cleo
ted chairman of the convention and !.
c. Stanfeld and Harry Henry, secre-
taries.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
On delegation-Andrew Gamble,
w. c. Chumlea, F. H. Lamon, ]. P.
Edmondson and ]. M. Allen.
On resolutions-Dr J. P. Blanken-
ship, F. M. Webb and Joe Stuff
Gamble.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following:
Resolved, That Is the sense of the
republican party of Blount county in
convention assembled, that we indorse
the administration of President Nc
Kinley in prosecuting the war with
Spain, and further that we extend to
the navy and all soldiers of the army
of the United States our gratitude for
heroism and loyalty to the flag Of our
fathers, and the cause of humanity for
the down-trodden people of Cuba, and
that we hail with delight the approach
ing signs of an early peace, and that
all these people for whom our armies
are contending may soon be free.
Resolved, second, That we endorse
our representative in congress, the
Hon. Henry R. Gibson, for the un-
firing work he has done as the repre-
sentative of the people.
Resolved, third, That we endorse
the nominee Of this convention, as our
candidate for representative, as the
standard bearer Of the republican par
y for the next legislature for this
county, and we pledge our votes and
loyal cooperation in securing his cleo
ton in November next; and further
that we will vote and support all of the
nominees for county Offices.
That we request the Knoxville
Journal and Tribune and the Mary
vile Times and News to publish thes,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-08-06
MARYV!LlE COLLEGE.

Will enter upon it's EIGHTIETH YEAR with
the best curriculum and the largest teach
ing force it has ever had. The addition of one
hundred thousand dollars to its endowment
during the past year has enabled the directors
to provide for an important advance along
many lines. The provision for numerous end
attractive electives; the additional cprortu-
mites in the Ancient and Modern Languages
and English Literature; the establishment GA
Teachers Department
with q course of study equal to the best ii our
State; the addition of several intructors; and
the erection of Natural Science building
with extreme dimensions of 100 81 faet, ire
the principal features of the most rctcb,c 3D.
vance in the long and honorable career Of the
Institution.
All this advance is made with no increase
of expense to the student. Tuition is only SO
per term, and board in the Cooperative Club
of 200 members is $1.2O week This amount
may be paid in produce that can be used by
the Club. The library and the gymnasium
are open every day. Books are rented, The
next term will open on September 6, 1895
For catalogue apply to
COLLEGE REGISTRAR, Maryvi77e, Tenn
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-08-06
]. p. DUNSAN'S BARN BURNED.
Blount County is again dIsgraced
by another Barn burning.

Blount County is again dIsgraced
by another Barn burning.
On Wednesday morning the COM
munity was considerably excited, by
hearing that John Duncan's Barn was
burned the night before, with the loss
Of several out buildings which were
situated near the barn. The loss is
considerable.
Blood hounds were sent for and
they succeeded in tracking the person
to the picket fence, where they
mounted herse, and the horse was
tracked to a barn.
1t is to be hoped that the guilty
parties will be caught and deservedly
punished.
The barn contained considerable
feed, hay, corn, valuable horse and
a mule persisted in the flames. We
here the loss is estimated at about
5000.
Mr. Duncan is a well-to-do farmer,
and one Of our best citizens.
Later.-Ft is learned that two barns
and silo were consumed in the fire.
There was no insurance on the prop
erty. The main barn was a hundred
feet long,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-08-06
Election Returns.

Returns from several Of the largest
districts in the county, show that A.
M. Rule republican, over H. W.
Hackney, Independent, will have a
two-thirds vote. All the other candi-
dates on the county ticket will be
elected by good vote. The vote
polled was very light.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-08-06

Mrs. james Carnes and little son
of Knoxville, visited relatives Sunday.
John Kirk of the Knoxville police
force came over Monday on visit.
Miss Ora Broadly left Saturday for
Wellsville, where she will teach this
fall.
Robt. Goddard, son of Capt. E.
Goddard, is very sick with typhoid
fever.
There will be the usual Parliament
tary drill at the Club Room next
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Clemens, of Jonesboro,
is visiting her son Joe and family in
East Maryvill9.
Miss Mae Montgomery has retun-
ed home after a pleasant visit in
Knoxville.
Miss Flora Hayes left Sunday for
Loudon, where she will spend some
time visiting.
d. Howard presented the TIMES
with some very nice sweet potatoes,
the incest we have seen this year.
Miss Grace Hodsden, stenographer
for the Greer Machinery Co. spent
Sunday in town.
Mrs c B Blankenship and children OF
Knoxville are visiting relatives and
friends at this place.
Jim Johnson will furnish you with
Montvale or Black Sulphur water at
sets per. gallon.
Mrs. Ralph Swan, left Thursday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Will Moore, Of
Knoxville.
Joe Parham's little son, Floyd, is
very much improved by the operation
performed last week.
Miss Nancy Strain, who has been
quite sick for some time is improving
slowly.
Lieut.. L. S. Goddard, visited home
folks Sunday. His wife and daughter
accompanied him to Knoxville.
Mrs. Chas. Barton and children OIL
Jellico, were visiting relatives and
friends, the latter part Of last week.
Mrs. B. A. Morton and sister, Miss
Norciss McCamey of Knoxville are
here visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. w. Y. G. Hannum has as
her guest this week, Mrs. Carnes and
sister Miss Willie Lord, Of Knoxville.
Miss Nellie Hackney, Of Knoxville
who has been visiting relatives here
for the past week returned home Sun.
day.
Mrs. Hugh Henry and children,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Mckenzie,
Sunday. Her sister, Miss Ina &C.
companed them home.
Mr.. Ed Montgomery and bride,
left Monday for Washington and New
York. They will be at home at Man
nington, w. Va.
We haven't heard very much about
our poultry show yet. Some suggest
that we have a stock show in connec.
ton with it. What is the matter o.
having county fair any way2 L
would be profitable to our county.