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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06
LAWYERS MET AND DINED.


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President Colwell. after dinner and
before introducing the speakers, COM
mented on the pleasure 1t gave him ana
the committee in charge To see so many
members OF the bar present. He said
also that il was not a matter of doubt
that this organization would be OF great
service TO the bar and community lt
would raise the standard OF professional
conduct and bring the members OF the
profession into closer union. In clos
ing his remarks he thanked, In behalt
OF the association, the members OF the
state and United States Court for their
attendance, and introduced Hon. Rich
ard Oney.
Mr. Olney was very warmly greeted
lie began his remarks by saving ne
would not be so ungratetul for the hos
pitality of Rhode Island as TO make
speech IL always seemed 10 him that
at a dinner was "A poor time 10 speak,
for a man was either so full Of the din
ner that he could not talk, or SO full OF
the speech that he could not eat. The
speaker congratulated the lawyers on
the formation of a bar association,
which. he said, might be classed as an
organization in restraint OF trade, ana
the district attorney might some day
cite them all into court. II was peCu-
liar feature of the Sherman antitrust
law that it worked just where its SER
vices could he dispensed with. An in
stance in which IL might operate under
the Interstate commerce law would be
the preventing of the guests OF the
evening from Massachusetts practicing
here. There would be, however. thu
natural beneficial effects of combi-
nation the strength coming from the
binding of sticks in bundle. the maxi
ing of the profession most forceful
influence i'm the community. II would
exaIt the standard of professional lie
and character IL would enable the pro-
fession TO keep a watchful eye on legis-
lation and 20 the obtaining OF justice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

TO LET-Cottage. IA Rye street. near
Plainfield street; 10 rooms; all modern
improvements. large stable, four stalls.
wash room, cottage house. fruit and
shade trees; rent low. Address >. II.
GROVES, 295 Plainfield street, city.
dict
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06
s1x oE Tile FINEST.

Have your watch and clock repairing
done at HOSMER'S by skilled workmen
al one-half the price others ask. West
minister and FSanklin and ~ North
Main streets. OLD f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06
ROOMS AND BOARD.

TO LET-Furnished rooms win
board: private family. MRS. DlCklN-
SON, 9 Ringgold street. do-ot'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06
STABLE TO LET.
GROCERIES. GRAIN, ETC.

\. IT WHITAKER
F1ourc Family Groceries Pure Teas. lofee&
Choic, Grain, Hay and straw Ion; Westmin,
ster street Telephone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

FOR SALE-One zoo Light Com
pound Self -Oiling Dynamo: in good orr
der and i'm daily use: for sale only be-
causs ii is to be replaced by n 400 light
machine. Apply at ~ Westileld street.
n2S-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

TO LET'S Arch street. lower fiat, 10
rooms. everything modern; rent SO per
month. with harm, s. month extra. q.
l.. & III. ]. GROSS, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

TO LET-One family house; rooms:
modern improvements; barn; carriage
house. @. l.. d IA. - Gross. room 2.
Banigan building. n19-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

FOss SALE--On East Side, fine large
residence, barn in keeping; $1,000 so. RI.
OF land; will be sold at great sacrifice.
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06
HOUSES TO LET.

TO LET-Two tenements; rooms
each; separate entrances. front and
rear Apply 2Oi Rochambeau avenue or
room >, No. 10i Westminster IS. d5-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06
sI.bo FOR T5c.

watch cleaned. Toe. main spring. 75c.:
price on other work I'm proportion; done
bv the most skilled worlSmen on earth.
At HOSMER'S. corner Westminster and
Franklin and " North Main streets.
ol5 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

FOR SALE--On East Side, a fine es-
tate, onc-family house $1,000 50. IT. OF
land; old trees and shrubbery; beautiful
place G.. l.. * IA. j. GROSS, Banigan
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

FOR SALE-On Linwood avenue,
fine building lot, 50xl46 at 20 cents per
square foot. This is a desirable site for
"a home. @. l.. q II. j. GROSS, Room z,
Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

FOR SAI.E-On South Angel street,
one-family house, practically new.
with every modern appliance; smaN
$4,000, of which $500 may remain on
mortgage at 3 per cent. q. l.. AZ III.
j. GROSS, Room 2, Banigan Building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

FOR SALE-In Edgewood, cor. Broad
street and Wentworth avenue, one fam
lily house: IL rooms, bath, Pawtuxet
water, gas and electric lights, furnace
heat Il. 800 So II. land: price $4,000. @.
L. &H. j. Gross, Banigan Blds. n4-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

FOR SALE--On Gushing street, two
building lots, 50xl3i each; southern ex-
posuro; a good building site. q. l.. q
II. j. GROSS. Banigan building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-06

FOR SALE--On Wcstmlnatcr street,
near Hammond street. Investment prop
crty; viii sell for assessed Valuation.
q. l.. x II. j. GROSS, Bdnigan building.
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A. D. STEBBINS, Asst. Traffic Manager.
W. r. TURNER, Gen. Passenger Agent
j. G. WHITNEY, 1rafiic MsnageS
uGltinorc Md.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

of the church of the seven day adven-
lists.
At Victor, Col, the city council has
dismissed the entire police force and
appointed new officers. This is the
result of a mass meeting OF citizens
held to consider the fatal burning of
four inmates of the city Jail. 1t is
claimed the fatalities were due to Of
fetal negligence.
Tascott, supposed murderer of Amos
J. Smell in Chicago. has been found
again. This time he has turned up in a
California mimi g camp, and miner
has written Chief Ripley about him.
Smell was killed ten years ago. The
reward of $4,000 still stands for the
arrest of his slayer,
Two thousand enraged men, clamor-
inT for the blood of ABE" Storms, the
double murderer, surrounded the Jail
at Burlington, Iowa, and demanded
that he be turned over to them. An
however, Storms had been removed TO
Wapello and the would-be lynchers
finally dispersed.
The legislative trust investigating
committee overhauled the Cleveland
board of underwriters, or insurance
trust, as it is called Secretary A.
| |. Truesdell admitted that each of the
| 1875 members of the board deposited
$50 with the secretary and when a
member was fined for cutting rates the
fine is taken from the deposit, which
must be replenished to $50 within
thirty days.
Prescitiana l.. Corpi, whose late
father. Prescitiana Corpi, was a mill
lionaire and x-postmaster-genera OF
Mexico, has been married in Kansas
City to Matte PEBBLES of Dispatch,
Kan, widow and former matron of
the Kansas state penitentiary. The
bride had secured Corpi's pardon after
he had served six years in the Kansas
state penitentiary under an assumed
name for the murder of Wichita
man.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
HERE AND THERE.

Louisville is to have the biggest TO-
bacco factory in the country, with a
capacity of 175 600 pounds of plug to-
baco a day, 1t will give employment
to 1900 men. 1t viii be an enlarge
ment of the National Tobacco works
now employing 1000 men.
Australia has furnished a fresh IL
lustration of Darwin's theory as to the
important part played by humble
bees in fertilizing clover by carrying
pollen from one plant to another.
Glover never flourished in that con-
tinent until recently, when humble
bees had been imported from Europe.
Among numismatists one of the aoet
sought after colonial coins lie aha
Highly copper, They are OF several
varieties, and were struck in 1897 by
Samuel Highly, who was physician
and a blacksmith at CRANKY. Conn.
He obtained the copper from a mine
near by and shaped the coins at his
forge.
Sir Thomas j. Upton, who has just
been knighted by Queen Victoria,
packs meat in Chicago, has tea and
coffee business in New York. manu-
features ginger ale and mineral waters
in Ireland, makes CONNECTIONS in Lon
don and grows coffee and tea in Cey-
Ion. In other words, he Is a hustler
in business.
An electric clock OF new design has
just been erected on the southern side
OF Picadilly circus, London, by a com
pany supplying synchronized time ser
vice. Electric lamps are fixed along
the moving hands, and there are cleo
trio stars fixed at each figure. so that
the position OF the hands may be dis
tingdshed at distance.
The London Daily Mail say. that
arrangements have been made TO pre-
serve permanently the tones of Queen
Nietorias voice. The latest type Of
phonograph will be sent TO Windsor
castle, and into this instrument her
majesty has consented to speak a Ger
tain message which will be perma-
nently preserved on the cylinder afo
kept In the British museum
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
FOREIGN.

Inc Nlcafaguan feDelS were defeated
in the r1rst battle
Lord William Nevill was held in
London to answer a charge of forgery
Sir Charles Dixie writes upon the
lamentable condition of the British
army.
The British troops have occupied
Beregouron and Bashoro, in the Borgu
country.
The engagement between Laurence
irving and Miss Ethel Barrymore has
been broken by mutual consent.
President lglesias of Costa Rica
denies that there is any revolution in
that republic.
Rev. Joseph Carsons, d. d.. vice pro-
yost Of the University of Dublin since
1890, is dead.
A copy of the first kilwarnock edi-
ton of Burns works was sold in Ed
inburgh for 1913.
Five thousand Japanese laborers
are preparing to invade the Klondike
gold fields.
Two hundred buildings were de-
stroyed by fire in Manila, capital of the
Philippine islands.
Cuban insurgents blew up a rail
road with dynamite, killing five pas
sengers.
The British parliament opened and
the queens speech was read. Lord
Salisbury gave specific assurances as to
affairs in China.
IL is announced in St. Petersburg
that China has abandoned the idea of
issuing loan in London or elsewhere,
President Diaz of Mexico denies that
he contemplates an early visit to
the United States.
Hugh Matheson, head of the firm of
J2rdine Matheson & Co, London,
and president of the Rio Tinto Mining
Company, is dead.
Ten of Fragonard's paintings, which
were sold at Cannes yesterday were
purchased by an Englishman for ESQ.,
zoe, after keen competition,
Lady Henry Somerset has written
letter to Lord George Hamilton, sec
rotary of state for Indiana, with
drawing her Endorsement of any form
or principle of state regulation of vice.
The British steamer Majestic has
been chartered to carry twenty-five To-
comotiyos and a general cargo from
Philadelphia Pa, 10 the Finland gov
eminent.
Or Lucio Pulido, father of Mr. A.
r, Pulido attache of the Venezuelan
legation at Washington, died aged "A
at his home in Venezuela He was at
one time minister TO the United States.
An aeronaut named Spencer, who
started in balloon from the Crystal
Palace yesterday morning for France.
accompanied by newspaper man,
passed Boulogne at ESQ p. NJ. going
ia southeasterly direction.
The trial of Emile Zola, the French
novelist, was begun in Paris. He is
charged with writing letter reflect
ing upon high officials OF the French
government in connection with the
trial Of Prince Esterhazy.
Premier Melne, speakirs in the
Fren n chamber Of deputie.. said a
disruption in China would have the
most terrible consequences, and
therefore France was working for a
peaceful development of the country
Captain Leutze in command Of the
Alert. has cabled the navy department
that he has landed marines at San Juan
del Sur Nicaragua. for the protection
OF the American consulate, owing to
the fact that revolution has broken
ont
Earthquake shocks continue TO he
felt at Balikesr, Asia Minor, and its
vicinity About four thousand peo-
pie have been rendered homeless. some
$500 houses, thirty mosques and fifteen
kAans have been more or less de-
stfoyed. and 100 persons have been
killed or injured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

Washington, Feb. 10 During al
most the entire session OF the senate
the Indian appropriation bill was I'M
der discussion, but no vote was reached
Senator Frye secured the passage of
a bill amending the navigation laws
in important particulars affecting the
coasting trade of this country II is
intended especially TO prevent Can
a6ian vessels from securing an undue
share of the carrying business between
Alaskan and other American ports
Washington, Feb 10,-The house
was in very bad temper and the
whole session was consumed in filibus-
tering against two bills of minor i'm
portance Just before adjournment
Mr. Henderson frep. Ia. chairman
OF the judiciary com uittee, asked IN
animous consent for the consideration
OF the bankruptcy bill Wednesday.
Thursday and Saturday of next week
with provision for a vote al o'clock
on the following Monday There was
40 objection and the order was
entered
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

Washington, Feb. 9.-For more than
three hours the senate chamber rang
with eloquent appeals in behalf of
Cuban insurgents. AS announced
speeches We're delivered by Messrs.
Cannon (rep., Utah) and Mason trep,
No in advocacy Of the adoption OF
the resolutions which they presented
to the senate Tuesday. Following Mr..
Cannons speech, Mr.. Hale rep, Me-
addressed the senate briefly urging
the senate to uphold the policy
of the administration. On motion OF
Mr.. Hale the resolution was referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Morgan introduced d resolution re-
questing the president to send to the
senate copies of reports made by the
consul general of the United States at
Havana and other consuls of the
United States in CUBA relating TO the
war which have been received since
the fourth of March last, and also re-
questing the president TO inform the
senate whether any agent OF the gov
eminent in Cuba has been accredited
to the government or to the president
of the United States with authority to
negotiate a treaty of reciprocity with
the United States or any other dlplo-
matte or commercial agreement with
the United States; and whether such
a person has been recognized and re-
ceived by representative OF such gov
eminent in Cuba" The resolution
was allowed to lie on the table.
Washington Feb. 9.-The republican
n ajority increased from Az to 90
when the house by vote OF l4S to ll3
III seated Plowman tdem., Ala.) and
gave the seat to Aldrich trep., Ala)
This was the first contested election
case decided by the present house
against a sitting member, The special
deficiency bill was passed carrying
sS75, 600 for the payment of jurors and
witness fees in the United States court
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17

Washington, Feb. Sin the senate
resolutions recognizing the fighting
Cubans as belligerents were introduced
by Messrs. Mason (rep., I'D and Can
non (rep., Utah. Mr.. Allen (pop., Neb.)
offered as an amendment to the dip
Cmatic and consular appropriation
bill the Morgan resolution for the rec
ignition of the belligerency of Cuba.
Mr.. Pettigrew rep, S. ID was the
only speaker on the Hawaiian annex
alton treaty in the executive session of
the senate. He opposed the treaty
Washington, February S.-The house
has entered upon consideration of the
Aldrich-Plowman contested election
case from the fourth district of Ala
bama. A majority of the committee re-
ported in favor of seating the repub-
lican on the ground IF conspiracy, an
allegation vigorously denied by the
democratic minority. PlownIan's
plurality on the face of returns was
1861 The majority revised these fig
ures so as to give Aldrich plurality
of 342.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-02-17
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Feb. 5-The house dur
ing the entire session, had under con-
ssderation the bill making appropria-
tons for fortifications and coast de-
fences. Little interest seemed TO be
manifested in the proceedings, less
than half the members being present.
The bill as passed by the house carries
S4,144,912 against S9,5l714l last year.
Washington, Feb, 7.-Mr. Teller tsil-
yer rep, COLI occupied the entire four
hours of the executive session OF the
senate in advocating the Hawaiian
annexation treaty In Che open session
MIR. Morgan dem, Ala.) called atten-
ton to the resolution introduced few
days ago by Mr.. White concerning this
country's attitude toward Hawaii and
proposed some amendments providing
for the annexation of the Hawaiian is
lands. Mr.. Davis (rep., Mimi, chair
man of the committee on foreign re-
lations, moved that the resolution OF
Mr.. White and the amendment thereto
proposed by Mr. Morgan be referred TO
the foreign relations committee and
the resolution and amendment were
SO referred. A communication was
| received from the secretary of war
presenting the urgent necessity for i'm
mediate action to control the disorderly
elements that are assembling in Alaska.
A house bill authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to purchase or have
constructed a suitable revenue cutter
for use on the Yukon river at cost
not to exceed $4,000 was passed,
Washington, Feb. THE house
passed the military academy bill with
only one unimportant amendment.
The bill carried s453 $40 The bill to
Limit the period for refunding certifi-
Gates OF deposits Of 1879 to December
! 81, 1899, was passed.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
WEGETIAR1lE GrANrs

Imsg ne flower nine feet arcurd and
with petals strong enough to support a
man. This mammoth grows In Africa
and has five large. thick petals, sur
rounding a brilliant centre, which "a
enciieled by a Wide, high hrim, and
which would make bath tub big
enough for child.
There ale giants among the gressss
more wonderful STILL II we walk knee
drep.in grass we say IT is a fine crop,
and the times VIE see it shoulder high
are rare. In India there is a species
calied Dab grass which reaches above
this heads Of the tallest men, for It is
fourteen feet high, And there is graes
four times as high in the Indian for
ests. II trees are nsar the boughs fur
plsh it support. There is, besides, a
grass whlf fh grows 100 feet highr-lt Is
the glault bamboo, and the tallrst in the
world.
THE Jericho weed in our own country
Is unique giant. 1t is a globular mass
Of tangled vegetation six feet in diam
ste Until Fail it behaves like othei
plants, but when the winds of Autumn
dry it's sap It gcss on vegetable cow
boy spree It's drying up does no
make It shrink in slze-only makes &
ligh.Lr. It locssrs from the soil, ani
when a cyclone or tornado comes tear
ing along these huge balls ny befor
the wind, bounding and .eaping acros
the plains. Is 1t amy wondnr that th
cattle and sheep are frightened out O
their wits when they see thrse strang
things coming and fee for their live.
more scared OF the jericho balls thu
Of the approaching storm?-Posto
Transcript.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES

James Clough was admitted into st.
Johns Masonic Lodge on Wednesday
hight
The Misses Kuntz attended a pro-
yressive euehre party on Wednesday
4 night at the home of the Misses Nc
'Mullens. on West street, Wilmington.
The Clionian Literary Society gave
is usual Friday afternoon exercises
yesterday.
The Single Takers are fitting up the
.'oom on Delaware street opposite
Charles Wise's barber shop, which they
will use for a club room.
Jack Shearer and Walter Ferguson
are both suffering with boils on their
hands.
Mrs. Joseph Bacon has closed her
house and gone away for visit on ac-
,ount of bad health.
F James Morrison had number Of men
Employed yesterday in threshing.
The new steamer Tennessee, built by
he Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany, was towed out to deep water
point Thursday and proceeded on heI
rial trip at high water.
Frank Janvier and Eugene Chase
hot twenty rail birds while Hiram Bo-
3 il Welt them six Better
4 The New Castle High School has Sc
ected cherry and black for its colors
Hrhe vote stood as follows: Cherry and
black, 30; old gold and blue. 1S; ret
md blue, 16.
8 c. Edwin Eckles and John H. Rod
hey, Jr., spent yesterday morning fish
y Ing, but the fish refused to bite.
n A prominent resident asks: "Wher
IRE we going to have the branch troll
ey road to Farnhurst? Why not have
"a this Fall? 1t would pay from thu
5 *tart," he concluded.
X Rumor has it that one Of the mos
Ebrominent trolley men will be married
&Detween now and early Spring.
q The women of the Presbyterian Aid
Society are making preparations to re-
eive their pastor, S. Beattie Wylie, or
81 is return from Ireland.
a Charles Stewart, ,colored, was brought
a ere from Middletown, by Constable
4Iushebeck, for trespassing on this
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
ENGLISH NURSE THE THI ?
VALUABLE ARTICLES BELONGING
TO MRS. VICTOR DUPONT RECON-
Erred BY DETECTIVE WIrSIL.

VALUABLE ARTICLES BELONGING
TO MRS. VICTOR DUPONT RECOV-
Erred BY DETECTIVE w1TsIL.
Mrs. Mabel Taylor an English trained
nurse in the employ Of Mrs. Victor Du-
Pont. No. 91s Delaware avenue, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon for rohbing the
family Of numerous valuable articles Mrs.
DUPONT and Mrs Hounsheld are invalids
and could not apepar in court and it was
decided to release the woman upon her
promise to leave the city
The nurse has been living with the Du.
Pont family since last December and was
at Cape May with the family during the
Summer For several months Mrs. Du-
Pont, Mrs. Hounsheid and Miss Sophie
DUPONT have been missing articles OF
iewerly and wearing apparel. Detective
Witsil was notified and he and Special Po-
liceman Harkins went to work on the
case. They searched the nurses room
and uider her bureau found a valuable
ring set with diamonds and pearls. Her
trunk was then searched and II was found
to contain valuable laces. gold pins, silk
umbrellas. gold pens and other trinkets
This was done while the woman was in
Philadelphia.
When confronted with the facts the
nurse said she could not account for the
articles being in her trunk.
The nurse is about i5 years old and is
good-looking.
Evening journal., 1898-10-01
DYING OF LocKJAw.

Miss Maggie Bolton is dying of lock-
Jaw, the result of the use of a razor.
Several days ago she injured her hand
|lnd it festered and became sore. Last
evening a friend called upon her and,
bitter examining the sore, secured ra-
|zor with which he lanced the sore. The
result was a great swelling. and the
physician diagnosed the case
|Rs one Of lockjaw. The man who did
/ he surgical work is almost frantic
with grief, and now blames himself for
he girls illness.