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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
POME HINTS FOR
THE HOLIDAYS.
Places Where judiCiouS Shoppers Can
Make Their Christmas Purchases
10 the Best Advantage.

appropriate gifts OF the season. They
are 10 be found i'm many designs and
sizes in this establishment. Christmas
linen. underwear and hosiery, mufilers,
ties and gloves, hats and caps (upon
which the Barnaby company - having
an active rum. umbrellas and Valises.
all combine TO make up one OF the
finest displays TO be seen.
In the general clothing department
are to be found overcoats and REFERS
in popular cuts, and suits in neat and
catchy designs. The ladies' department
is replete with desirable Christmas
gifts, colarettes and electric seal capes
for example, make a splendid present
and an electric seal jacket is a charm
ing gift for the mother, the Wife or
the daughter. A silk waist is "a well
come adjunct TO the wardrobe of my
lady, and these the Barnaby company
carries i'm extensive patterns. Dress
skirts end silk petticoats are I'm lib
eral supply. and great variety. Truly
the Christmas trade at the j. Il. Bar
naby companys store Is remarkably
important feature this season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
THE FLINT co.

Some extraordinary bargains are be-
ing shown in a manner of house fur
nishings at the Flint's Co.'S mammoth
emporium. The present company is
about 60 go out of existence anu every
piece of furniture and table ware in the
establishment must be sold by January
1st. Hence the Christmas shopper Will
find a tremendous variety from which
to select desirable gifts OF furnish the
home, and at values that are fixed to
meet the leanest purse.
Among some Of the Christmas spec
ialties are solid oak Morris chairs and
easy chairs. Combination book cases in
oak and mahogany, china closets,
fancy rocking chairs I'm solid oak and
mahogany and a large line of rattan
goods. Onyx tables are also In goodly
variety, in brass and lacquered work.
Parlor and music cabinets are well as
sorted and there are lots Of chairs and
rockers for the little ones. beside an
endless array of china, lamps. vases,
etc. Draperies an shades are I'm hand
some pattern and at very low prices
and there are many lines of beautiful
carpetings and mattings. Some second
hand ranges are % be purchased at
very low figures. In short, the Flint
Company's store is just the place TO
find any number OF appropriate Christ
mas gifts and household sets and sim
gle pieces at just the price desired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
MIDWAY SHOE EMPORIUM.

At the Midway Shoe Emporium. 169
Westminster street, the holiday trade
is on in right good earnest. Two floors
and a basement are occupied and the
stock contained therein is replete with
every form OF foot gear for house and
child can possibly need. for either COM
fort or elegance. The basement is filled
with rubbers and overshoes. The makes
of all the leading manufacturers in the
country, including Banigan. Hood,
Goodyear. Glove and Woonsocket COM
panies. are carried in fun assortment.
on the street floor are to be found
womens. misses and children's boots,
shoes and slippers, i'm medium to high
est priced grades The house is making
a speciality at this season Of the felt
and other warm goods and great
number Of nullifiers for the house. wool
lined boots for the carriage, then buck
led CATERS and women's jersey leggins.
from To "a buttons have been sold for
Christmas remembrances. In addition
To these are a wide assortment of fine
kid and satin slippers in colors and de-
signs TO delight the feminine heart.
on the second floor are the stocks of
mems. youths and boys footwear. The
styles and patterns are many and va
ried. Everything wanted can be found
and no taste nor purse but can be suit
ed at once. All customers are attended
TO with promptness and dispatch even
i'm the thickest OF the hurry of the
Christmas season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21

DR.. BARKER'S FUNERAL.
TWAS Largely Attended BY Prominent in Military
and Civil Life

Funeral services over the remains of
DR.. William Barker We're held yester-
day afternoon, from his former resi-
dence 16 Atwells avenue. military and
civil life being very largely represented
among those who assembled to pay
their respects To his memory. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. j. J..
Woolley, late chaplain of the First
Rhode Island Regiment, and, after the
Scripture readings, he delivered a brief
address
Among the prominent persons pres
ent were Mayor Baker, City Clerk
Clarke: from Slocum Post, G.. A. r.,
Charles III. Merriman, Gen. Thomas W.
Chace, James j.. Sherman and others
Rhode Island Dental Society, DR.. Will
liam II. CARPENTER, DR. Mead. DR..
Bridge, DR.. Greenleaf, DIR. Russell and
others; Adelphoi Lodge No, 33. A. f..
and A. NJ, John and George Heathcote,
William A. Walton, John NJ. Buflinton,
William n. Otis. Thomas Arnold Ma
than Il. Barton James Il. Gay. Il. How
ard Wright. here were also present
Amasa NJ. Eaton and w. A. Carlisle
The floral tributes were numerous
and very handsome. and they came
from Adelphoi Lodge. the American
Academy OF Dental Science, the Henry
George Club, the @. A. X. and indivd-
ual friends. Today the remains of Dr.
Barker were taken TO Forest Hill cem-
etery near Boston whore they were Gre
mated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
THE FIRE AT FORT ADAMS.
Board Of Inquiry Investigating the Fatal Explosion
OF Monday hpht.

The court of inquiry into the cause Of
Monday nights disastrous explosion at
Fort Adams. which caused the death
OF four artillerymen, began its work
yesterday afternoon. The reason for
allowing ammunition TO be stored in the
stables will have great bearing on the
finding. It is said that a quantity of
powder had beew stored there for over
n year. During the fire the Newport
fire company. which was lighting the
flames i'm the south end of the stable,
found "A shrapnel case.
During the afternoon the bodies OF
Privates w. r. Butler and Frederick *.
w. Kull of Batteries + and ". respec-
lively. were positively identified by
friends I'm Newport and the funerals
were held today. interment being i'm
the post cemetery. The body OF Pri-
vate Harry /. Harris OF Battery " will
be taken I'm charge by Hebrew friends
I'm Newport and buried by them I'm the
cemetery Of that faith.
The second body found Monday night
Is not Identified. and is not likely TO be
for some time. az least. not until all the
men on furlough have been accounted
for.
All the wounded who are i'm the post
hospital are doing we'll. and a fatal
termination Is not expected i'm single
case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
0. P. TAYLOR co.

Passing down Westminster street one
Is attracted by the window display in
the elegant boot ana shoe establishment
Of the o. Il. Taylor co. at Nos 2S0 and
2S2. An enormous Christmas tree with
its trimmings OF frost and the twin
king electric lights. the festoons and
wreaths caught up above the windows
by crimson ribbon, and the array of
we'll known makes of footwear handled
by this prominent firm. all combine to
make up HANDSOME and timely expo
sition. Within the store all is hustle
with the holiday trade. A full line Of
gentlemen's slippers. Romeo and other
styles, in alligator and Wei kid, and OF
ladies' slippers In satin, Vici kid and
r-trimmed is offered the Christmas
purchaser.
meo and vici kid, and of ladies slippers
i'm satin. yici kid and fur-trmmed is
offered the Christmas purchaser.
In anticipation of the wants OF the
schoolboys the best grades in Storm
King rubber boots. and three buckles
artics in the same styles as those put
up for the men, are shown and a most
complete stock Of the higher grades Of
footwear I'm patent leather vici kid, en-
amel and Russia kid for ladies', misses
and children. men, boys and youths
will be found 20 select from.
Upon the second floor is the reception
room where all patrons are respectfully
invited TO make themselves comforta-
BILE and have their shoes dressed at any
time. The apartment is richly furnish
ed with willow rocke 8, and easy chairs.
"A great colonial fire place, together with
telephone and all conveniences 10 the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
M. STEINERT & SONS.

The great / ano warerooms Of NJ.
Steinert & Sons at 327 and 329 West
minister street are filed with a more
complete variety OF musical instru-
ments than ever before. The Pianola,
that most remarkable invention of the
age is attracting widespread attention
by the charm and precision OF It's per-
formances. 1t renders the beautiful
Christmas music with a grace that ap-
peals to every lover of the arA Every
composition ever written for the piano
can be played upon the piano by this
wonderful instrument, and played in
the manner and with the style of any
Of the great pianists. The Pianola is
exhibited in one of the show windows
Of the store and its operation and mer-
IL will be fully explained TO the caller.
The Pianola is built in any finish OF
case 10 match all pianos and makes n
perfectly appropriate gift at this sea-
son.
Stcinert & Sons arc also carrying an
enormous variety Of music boxes at
any where from 80 cents TO 5000 each.
These include hall clock boxes, three
disc boxes. boxes i'm piano cases, Aeo-
lians. orchestrelles. pipe organs and
Symphonion music boxes. or pianos
there are 'ge number OF standard
makes. including all OF the most repu-
table makes sold in the world. These
include the Steinway. the Hardeman.
the Gabler and the Standard i'm grand
and upright cases and I'm all finishes
also James a Holstrom Henning, Sing
cr. McPhail and New England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
FOR STEALING FATHERS TEAM.
Young Gilbert Arrested in This City After Driving
From Boston.

Late yesterday afternoon Detective
Merrill arrested Dapel ID. Gilbert, 81
years of age. on cranston street, on
the charge of having stolen a horse and
buggy from his father, DR.. Gilbert. of
Dudley street Boston. At the time of
his arrest Gilbert had the team in his
possession. 1t is stated that the young
man secured the horse and carriage
from the livery stable where they were
kept on Monday. and he drove to
Providence at once.
ON Tuesday he tried 90 sell the prop
erty i'm this city. but i'm the meantime
Detective Parker had received word
from Boston OF the missing team, and
he detailed Detective Merrill on the
case. and Gilberts arrest soon followed.
There is a report TO the effect that fam
lily troubles have something TO do with
the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue of an execution No. J40 Is
sued from the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court holden at Providence
within and for the county of Proyi-
Gence on the 2Sth day of September.
A. D.. 1898, wherein Roger Il. Capwell
of Providence i'm the county of Provi-
dence is plaintiff. Recovered Judgment
of said court against Daniel Place OF
Cranston i'm said county of Providence.
State OF Rhode Island is defendant.
The above named execution dated Sep
tember 50th. A. D.. 1898. and made re-
turnable to said court on the 30th day
OF March, 1899.
VIII be sold at Public Auction on the
Sd day of January. a. d., 1899, at ~
o'clock. noon at the sheriff's office in
the Providence county court house,
Rhode Island. all the right. title and
interest that the within named defend
ant had at the time OF the service of
the original writ i'm said suit. in and to
the following described real estate Sit
uate i'm the town OF Cranston:
A certain 49,. of land and the im-
provements thereon bounced and de-
scribed as follows: In and to four tD
lots OF land situate i'm said Cranston
and designated as lot No. 22 on a PLAT
of House Lots belonging 10 Richard
Fenner" which said plat is recorded in
Cranston Town Clerks Office i'm Book
of Plats No. at page Il. and the East
erly 20 feet OF lot No. as on the same
Plat and at plat lots numbers 1i2 Ss
tf3 on a plat of land designated as the
st Georges Heights Plat of Land on
Laurel Hill avenue. Cranston, Y. L. Be-
longing 90 Charles q. Bennett drawn
Dee 1887, by j. \. Latham which said
plat Is recorded in Town Clerks Office
in said Cranston I'm said plat book No.
4 n, at page %.
certain lot OF land and the
improvements thereon. situate I'm the
town OF Smithfeid. r. l.. bounded and
described as follows: Beginning at
stake and stone at the East End OF tho
dividing line between the two parts OF
the Island Wood Lot ther.s South f7h
degrees West. Is rods 10 Links. thence
South 73i4 degrees East IL rods. IL
Links: thence South Il degrees West IL
rods: thence South 1915 degrees West
30 rods. 10 links 10 n stone bound. end OF
wall. thence South degree West 70
rods links To n stone bound near largo
hemlock tree; therce North g. degrees
West 90 rods. links; thence North 81
degrees West 20 rods. thence North So
degrees West 80 rods: thence North 10
degrees West s. rods. IS links: hence
North 81 degrees East i1G rois. inks
TO place Of beginning. containing by
estimation fifty-thrcc (5r) acres and 81
square rods Of land being lot rurber-
ed Il in report Of Partition N csiasc
~ ,,enry A. Smith deceased. rccor'cl
in Smithflcld Probate Records BotS re.
page f2s.
levied on by me this 1st day OF Jcto-
her. A. d, 1895. at 10 o'clock. a. m. VIII
be sold to satisfy said execution II sufs
"''' WILLIAM p. wINsLow.
Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
DRAKE, PAYSOn & WHITTIER co.

Many people who have had occasion
TO pass through Mathewson street from
Westminster to Weybosset have no.
ticed the attractive corner store at 1S3
Mathewson street corner OF Chapel
street. to which the Drake. Payson q
Whittier Electric company have recent
ly removed from their old store ON
Weybosset street, opposite Union
street
At the present time this company Is
showing an attractive line of holiday
goods. which are quite different from
these shown by other people, and which
are very desirable Tor novel gifts.
These include horseshoe magnets. toy
motors. medical batteries. gas porta-
blcs. electric portabes. learners tcle-
graph outfits small incandescent lamps
and la fact, anything and everything
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
JOHN THE SH0EMAM.

chasers throng the great store of John.
the shoeman at 1Si Mathewson street.
from early morn until late i'm the even
ing and even then they can always find
shoes. slippers, rubbr boots. aretics,
shoes. slippers. rubber boots. artics.
rubbers. i'm fact any sort of footwear
made at the low st possible prices Two
great floors are occupied and the stock
of boots and shoes carried rs at once
tremendous and compiete. Buyers rUrrTr
and buyers go. Every one finds just
what he or she wants without any trou-
BILE at all and they go on their way re-
joicing I'm the fact that they have found
utter sausfaction.in quality and n great
bargain in prices. Not all ~ the stock
ON hand at John, the shocman's, can
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21

The j. B. Barnaby company always
offers very great assortment of sensi-
bic Christmas gifts. but this season its
array is particularly complete comprls-
ing. in addition to the mems youths
and chldrcn's clothing and ladies' and
misses garments. Jerome Kennedy q
CO.'S entire stock of mems fine furnish
ings. all OF which stock is offered at
exceedingly low prices. Smoking jack
cts at Christmastide are a very popular
garment, and the Barnaby company has
an excellent variety Of handsome pat
terms Bath robes, too. are always ac-
ceptablc. being handy garment To-
POSSESS. and they form one OF the most
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
WOOD DIVORCE CASE.
Taking Testimony Practically Concluded Before
the AppfIlaie Couh.

The taking of testimony i'm the scnsa-
tional Wood divorce case was practical
ly concluded before the Appellate Court
yesterday afternoon. There are a few
more anidavits TO be taken and sub
mitted TO the court
Mrs Wood took the stand again near
the conclusion Of the hearing. and de-
MED the truth OF the statements made
i'm some afildavits taken i'm the west as
to her relations with other men pre-
vious To her marriage with Deacon
Wood She also denied having on
many occasions used bad language to
the deacon or his children. The case
viii come up again I'm a couple OF
weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. Itis curing more cases of Coughs
Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis, Group ana all
Throat and Lung Troubles, than any other
medicine The proprietor has authorized
any druggist 10 give you "A sample Bottle
FREE 10 convince you of the merit OF this
great remedy. Price 25c. and J0c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
eIpIoraIlon in Millinery Fields.

Mr.. Frank ID. Long. head Of the mil
Iinery store at the Shepard Company
Stores. sails for Europe on Saturday.
where he will visit London. Paris, Ber-
lin. Vienna and the mode centres gen
orally i'm preparation for the annual
display, which is due I'm couple OF
months or so. The Shepard Company
has confidence that Mr.. Long viii bring
back with him such n millinery demon
stration "a this town has never wit
messed. and that none Of its contempo-
raries this side of Europe itself will
surpass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21

This is the season OF good will and
good cheer when every one endeavors
TO make everyone else happy, and when
each individual feels that il is better to
|give than TO receive. The Christmas
ing period of the year, for then it is
that purse strings are loosened as at no
other time and immense stocks of mer-
-ehandise are absorbed with astonish-
ing rapidity. Everybody is a buyer at
this Joyous time, but not everybody
knows where TO purchase 90 the best
advantage. For this reason the News
gives below some hints that cannot
fail TO prove valuable TO the holiday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21

be comprehended at the first glance up
on entering the store.Away back among
the recesses are tier upon tier of great
cases filled 10 flowing with all sorts and
makes To suit the plainest as well as
the most fastidious wearers. and rub
bers which are one Of the especial feat
ures. are i'm the widest possible assort-
ment. A visit To John, the shoeman's.
will amply repay the holiday buyer.
who is sure TO find comfort and beauty
i'm boots. shoes and slippers. rubbers.
overshoes and the like, at just the fig
ures TO suit his means.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
which pertains to the gas and electrical

which pertains to the gas and electrical
industry.
As. Of course, most people are aware,
this company does a large business In
ana installing telephones. They manu-
facture fine line OF chandeliers. which
are found by many people 10 be very
attractive, and which are sold at ex-
tremely low prices.
cne should visit their store. even IL
not contemplating a purchase. and
have shown some of their immense
variety OF goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21

4 lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur
dock Blood iittcrs Is the natural never
falling remedy for a lazy liver.
Ordinary household accidents have no
tcrrors when there's bottle OF DR..
Thomas Electric oil I'm the medicine
chest Heals burns. cuts. bruises.
sprains. Instant relief.
DR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted to the needs Of the
rhildrsn- Pleasant TO take: soothing In
It's influence. Nc is the remedy of an
remedies for every form OF throat aud
lung disase.
Itching hcmorrhoids were the pla-
gue of M life. Was almost wild.
poan's Ointment cured me quickly and
permanently after doctors had failed -
q. y. Cornwell. valley street, Sauger-
ties, y. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21

Score-Hartford II. Providence 4.
Rushes-Mooney IS Pierce /. Stops
Cusick 44. Heffernan 81. Fouls-Cusick
/. Everett 3. Referee-Long. Timer
LYONS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
BEATEN BY GOLFERS MEN.
Providence Pololsis Defeated by Wide Margin a
Hartford Last Evening.

The Providence Grays were out
played by Capt. Cotter's Hartford team
at Hartford last night. The visitors
started out by capturing the first goal,
but the home team scored two in quick
second the Reds got the Grays on the
run, and with great exhibition of
fast playing by Wodtke they piled up
goal after goal, until they gained
lead that the visitors could not hope
To overtake. especially as their pass
ing plays. on which they rely wholly,
were broken up by the stiffest kind OF
blocking. The Hartfords lost one goal
on fouls, but they could spare il. The
Grays rallied in the last period and
Pierce scored three goals in handsome
style, while the Reds made only two.
Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
NEW HAvENs VICTORIOUS.

The Springfield polo team was defeat
ed at New Haven last night in a fast
game in which New Haven had all the
best of IL. Hipson and Connell played
the whole game for the visitors, but
even their work was not swift enough
TO pull out a victory. Lincoln, who was
tried out in the last period, made an
excellent rush. Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
SWAN FONT CEMETERY

onias. 80 North Man street.
Omnibus to the Cemetery runs from
corner OF South Angel street and Way
land avenue Sundays every 10 minutes
from 10 a. IN. to y. III. until further
notice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21

Score-New Haven 8, Springfield 3.
Rushes-Hipson g. Bone .. tie 2. Stops
in goal-Lations q, Murphy Al. Fouls
Murphy. Connell, Leydon. Referee
Lush. Attendnnce-lOO0