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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
PLYMOUTH DISABLED.
Accident 10 One Of the Paddlewheels
Render q Her H lpleSS.

The steamer Plymouth. now running
on the Providence line, between this
city and New York, was towed into
New Haven harbor yesterday in dis
abled condition.. having broken one OF
her wheel eccentrics, when off Cornfield
Point, on the trip from Providence.
about 2 o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing. AS soon as the accident occurred
the anchors were dropped, and very
few of the passengers knew of the ac-
cident at the time. The Plymouth sig
nailed for assistance. and finally the
big tug Luckenbach of New York. re-
sponded. New London was the near
est port, but owing to head winds IL
was deemed advisable TO make for New
Haven.
The Plymouth had on board 200 pas
sengers and so carloads OF freight, and
arrangements were at once made tn
transfer the passengers to the New
Haven line steamer Northam. and they
arrived safely i'm New York, at 5 o'clock
last evening. There was little or no
excitement on board the Plymouth, the
officers calming the apprehension of the
passengers when the accident became
known.
The Plymouth left for New York late
last night i'm tow OF two transfer tugs
of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company. IL Is
stated that the Plymouth will be able
TO resume her trips next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
STRUCK TUG AND SCOW.
Steamer Dorchester In Collision Last
Evening, but No Damage Resulted.

The Norfolk steamer Dorchester.
which left it's wharf in this city at s
o'clock yesterday afternoon, collided
with one OF the tugboats employed I'm
towing dredging scows. The steamer
had arrived near Sabin's Point light
house. when the steamer and tug ex-
changed signals. and the former con-
tinued on her course. until she turned
TO round the lighthouse. The tug and
scow had by this time reached the
sharp turn In the channel TO the north
west Of the lighthouse. and II became
evident that both vessels could not pass
at the time.
The tide was running out with great
force, and the steamer could not stop
without being swept on to the sandy
point. and the bow was accordingly
pointed between the tug and the scow
in hopes that nothing but the hawser
would be damaged. This was done and
the big vessel ran between. as intend
ed. striking both the tug and scow, but
doing no damage. After n short delay
the steamer proceeded and the tug
picked up her tow again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Annual Convention OF the PrOvi-
dence District.
business Transacted In Executive SIS
sion officers Elected.

The annual convention OF the Prov
idence District Epworth League was
held at the Methodist Tabernacle, Oh
neyville. yesterday, there being large
attendance. The afternoon session
was opened with devotional exercises,
after which business OF the executive
session was transacted. The @reports
show 81 branches of the league In
operation, and gratifying reports were
received from a number OF officers. The
nominating committee made report,
which was adopted and officers were
elected for the ensuing year as follows:
President, h. M. Wheeler OF Trinity
Union church; first vice-president. Miss
Anna +. Atkinson of Warren second
vice-president, Mrs. Charles Goddard;
third vice-president, Rev. ID. l.. sharp
OF Pearl Street church; fourth vice
president, Miss Jennie T.. Shepardson
of North Easton; treasurer, q. N.
Ryder of Campello; corresponding sec
retary, Rev. A. Field of East Green
wich; recording secretary. l.. w. Smith
of Broadway Methodist church.; super
intendent OF junior work, Mrs. j. IL.
Ingraham of Pawtucket.
Deaconess Margaret Eckly made a
report of junior work for the past year,
and John w. III. Millar of Somerset,
Mass, spoke on the Student Volunteer
Movement" After the congregation
had sung Onward, Christian Soldiers"
Rev. j. N. Geisler spoke on THE
Church and the League" the subject
being discussed by Rev. Messrs. Bass
and Yates. Rev. w. III. Butler deliv-
cred an address on THE Epworth
League" and then there was season
OF singing.
The singing session was as follows:
Epworth League. praise service, led by
the president; love feast, led by Rev.
c. III. Ever, assisted by Rev. A. Field
and Rev. C. III. Smith; organ voluntary;
selections by the choir: address, How
to Be Somebody" by Rev. WI. Yates
of Rockville, Conn; singing, "Epworth
League Song" by the congregation;
offerings, singing. induction service of
newly elected officers by the presiding
elder, Rev. e. c. Bass; doxology and
benediction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
FINERAN'S
SAD DEATH
Bore Sufferings Bravely
For Ten Days.
PUSHED FROM A FENCE.
Taken iii Anerward and Doctors
We're Unable to Save Him.
PUSHED FROM A FENCE.
WAS A BRIGHT AND CLEVER LAD

An s-year-old lad named Thomas j..
Fineran, the son of Thomas Fineran of
3S Ashburton street, died under very
painful circumstances yesterday after
noon after being sick about 10 days.
The lad was one of the brightest and
cleverest in the neighborhood, and was
well liked. Some time before his death
he told his parents how he came TO re-
ceive the injuries ftom which he died
and which were for a time a mystery
not only to his parents, but to the ply
sician called to attend him. His story
was that one day after playing with
a neighbor's child at its home. the
mother became very tired of the noise
and called her child into the house.
The call was obeyed, and Tommy
says he sat on the fence, and while
calling the child out again it's mother
ordered him away, and. he failing to
go, she came out, and he not moving
she punched him In the stomach with
a broom. The force of the blow was
so great the little fellow claimed he
fell from the fence. That night he was
taken with cramps and pains in the
back, and the doctor called treated him
first for stomach trouble and then for
spinal meningitis.
Another doctor was called and he
pronounced the boy to be suffering
from brain trouble. A few nights ago
the little fellow took hemorrhages and
he suffered much pain during the 10
days he was sick. He bore the pain
with a fortitude that was heroic when
his tender years are considered.
Neither of the doctors would say that
the lads death was due to the injuries
received by the fall. This Is the third
boy the parents have lost, and the home
is a sad one now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
REVENUE STAMPS.
Orders From Various Parts Of the State
Have Now Been Filled.

The officials at the Internal Revenue
office on South Main street have finally
reached a breathing spell, after their
hard work In endeavoring to supply
Rhode Island with war revenue stamps
but they have been compelled to re-
main at the Office until about midnight
for "a number of days in order to ac-
complish the work. Now all the orders
received have been filled, 200 packages
having been sent out to residents, and
those who desire more stamps can pro-
cure them by applying to the office.
1t Is stated at the office that to the
present time the owners Of pool tables,
billiard tables and bowling alleys have
not appeared at the office To register
their property. The law states that
these business men must pay $5 for each
table or alley. III proprietor has
three alleys he must pay for each one.
Otherwise all but those registered will
be closed. III these men delay much
longer IL means extra expense to them,
and the sum OF so cents will be added
to the amount of the tax for assess
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
Engagement to MissMalta
by Announced.
KILLED THEODORE LARBIG
Tragedy Occurred In the Flat OF
Mrs. "D0vie" C0mstock.
JURY's VERDICT NOT GUILTY.

New York, July 1.-THE engagement
is announced OF Miss Katherine l..
Maltby. who conducts a finishing
school for young ladies in Joralemon
street. Brooklyn, TO Darwin James
Meserole, the son of Gen. j. v. Mese-
role.
His marriage will add another chap
ter to the remarkable life OF the young
man who, seven years ago, stood at
the bar Of the court charged with muir
der. Meserole shot Theodore Larbig in
the nat of Mrs. "Dovie' Comstock at
37S Sackett street, Brooklyn.
The city rang with that murder and
the trial which followed Ii made great
sensation. The shooting took place on
June 27, 1891.
Mrs. Comstock was the daughter of
ID. G. Forney of Washington. At one
time she had been a belle. She married
Walter Comstock, wealthy merchant
OF Providence, who divorced her. She
had met Meserole couple of years be-
fore the shooting Larbig had come
into her life about four or five months
before his death. He was a married
man. He became deeply infatuated
with Mrs. Comstock.
For some time before the tragedy
Meserole had been living in Mrs. Com
stocks fiat. He was under a doctor 8
care at the time.
1t was brought out on the trial that
Larbig had tried to kill Mrs. Comstock
In jealous rage and then attacked
Meserole, who shot him dead. He was
defended by w. ]. Gaynor, now Su-
preme Court Justice, and acquitted on
the ground OF self-defence.
While he was in Jail great change
came over Darwin Meserole. He was
converted, and II was a sincere change.
Since the day he left prison he has
given his life to the unfortunate.
He sold his seat in the Stock Ex-
gave $4,000 to the widow OF the man he
had killed. He devoted the remainder
to the mission work.
II was in this work that he met Miss
Maltby. She belongs to an old Con-
necticut fairly. She Is deeply inter-
ested in reforln work.
While they were on terms OF the most
intimate friendship, 1t might not have
become a love story had not Mr.. Mes
joined party in the White Mountains
which included Miss Maltby.
One day Mr.. Meserole was attacked
by hemorrhage while he was walking
with Miss Maltby. Ii was feared that
IL would cost him his life. Miss Maltby
nursed him tenderly and the engage
ment is the result. The marriage will
follow very shortly.
In December, 1894, II was announced
that Mrs. Edith Armstrong had died in
a Kansas City jail. where she was
charged with theft. 1t was said that
this was "Dovie" Comstock. Morphine
and liquor had ended her life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
NOT KNOWN HERE.
Miss Taylor's Story Has the Seem
ing OF . Fairy Tale.
She Says She Is G,ing to Estab ish Re-
e.. trSat For Soldiers.

Anew York paper publishes story
which, in view of the investigation of
the facts alleged, is something very
much i'm the nature of fairy tale, IL
not something worse. The story states
that Miss Ava Taylor, daughter OF
Judge Taylor OF 227 Olive street. Provi-
dence, II. l.. but who has been staying
since Saturday last at 425 Lexington
avenue, New York, had informed her
friends that she had been quietly mar
ried on May 10 last to Lieut.. Bruce OF
the Eighth New York Volunteers while
the regiment was encamped at Peeks-
kill. but she furnished no details.
The same story further states that
the purpose of the alleged Mrs. Bruce is
to start for Chickamauga In day or
two, where she Will open retreat for
soldiers under the auspices of the Red
Cross Society. with the assistance OF
her cousin, Miss Marion Goddard, and
Miss Erling, friend, who all live in
Providence, where Lieut.. Bruce was
formerly engaged i'm the practice of law.
Mrs. Bruce, according to the story. is
about "A years of age, with dark hair
and large gray eyes, and a frame which
seems too slight for the work she has
undertaken. She says she VIII do all
she can for the soldiers while the war
continues, and that she deeply regrsss
that she cannot get nearer to them
than Key West. She sought passage
on the st. Paul, which sailed for San
tiago a few days ago. but says she was
refused on the ground that no women
nurses are allowed in Cuba.
So much for the New York story,
which. with the exception of a few de-
tails, may be true. although these de-
tails, might by preJudiced person be
considered to have q more or less i'm
portant bearing on the case. In the
first place, there does not appear to be
any Judge Taylor in Providence, and
he certainly cannot live at 227 Olive
street, for there Is no such number.
the last number on the street being
rs, and, Furthermore, there Is no person
named Taylor on the street. according
to the city directory. A careful search
fails to reveal the name OF Miss Erling
among the residents of Providence.
Miss Marion Goddard also appears to
be q mythical person, as no such name
can be located in the city, and. while
some persons might be inclined to be-
lieve that this name might refer to Miss
Madelaine Goddard. daughter of Col.
Robert Goddard, there are certain good
reasons why such Is not the case. The
principal reason Is that Miss Goddard,
who Is connected with the Red Cross,
has not the pleasure of an acquaintance
with either Miss Taylor or Mrs. Bruce
or Miss Erling, and has no knowledge
Of any plan to open retreat for SOL
diers.
The whole story Is a very peculiar
one. and IL looks as IL the young lady
calling herself originally Miss Ava
Taylor had become very much mixed
in some of her alleged statements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
List Of Property Conveyed During the
Past Week.

The real estate transfers for the week
are as followsit
Charles Williams to E. A. Williams,
estate on Pearl street for s2bO0.
Charles williams to Mrs. G. w. How
ard, estate on Cranston street for $4,000.
Isaac Rose to Jacob Luckcnansky,
estate on Gladstone avenue for $40.
M. j. Galligan to Lizzie Galligan,
interest in estate on stansbury street
for 81.
Presbrey Hoxie to James McQuade
ct ux., two lots on Locomotive street
for 500.
s. II. Arnold ct al. to Mrs, C. w. Ar
mold ct al. lot on Morris avenue for $40.
Heirs OF l.. j. Schofeld to A. A.
Longfeuow, TO Of squares 4. s, s, West
Providence Park plat for s2s.02.
Edward Muldoon and wife, by mort
gage. TO Thomas Colleta ct al, estate
on Nahant street for 1880.
M. +. Manchester. by sheriff. to III. f..
Pierce, interest In estate on Washing
ton street for 81
McGann. interest in estate on Wash
ington street for s..
II. 1. Goff to Drucilla Anthony, dover
in two lots on Winthrop avenue.
A. r. ANGEL to Hattie Angel. estate
on Prairie avenue for 81.
A. +. Angel to Hattie Angel. estate
on Cady avenue for 81.
Parkside Congregational Society to
G.. II. McAuslan, lot on Rounds avenue
for 500.
G.. II. McAuslan to Parkside Congre-
gationai Society. lot on Rounds avenue
for 500.
J. Il. Mcguire. by mortgage. 10
Joseph Phillips ct al, estate on Tren-
ton street for Sl025.
a. a. A.
]. RYAN. five lots and buildings on
Merino farm plat for s1200.
James McVicker, by mortgagee. TO +.
j. Ryan, estate on Acorn street for
5000.
r. ]. Ryan 10 y. McGuinness. estate
on Acorn street for 5000
T. w. Robinson, commissioner. to j
II. Goldsworthy. lot on Grant avenue
for $3.50.
A. III. Eccieston and wife to Robert
| Pettis, lot on Public street for $40.
Harris Manufacturing Company tc
+. a. Jordan. lot on Elmwood avenue
for $40.
w. c. connors to M. Il. Connors hall
OF lot on Wendell street for $40.
| It. Il. Howrigan and wife TO VI. A
Bartlett, estate on Gladstone avenu,
for 800.
p. T.. Costello and wife. by mort.
gagee. TO w. r. Mulvey and wife. estat,
on Atwells avenue and Dale street 10,
$4,000.
Jude Taylor 10 Catherine Taylor. io
| on Angel street for $40.
| X. ". Gardner TO J. J. Hahn. estat,
on Washington street for 800.
| Emil Prebst 10 q. A. Barker, lot nj
| Auburndale for 800.
Patrick Carter and wife 20 Catherin,
Brady, estate on Stamford street foi
800.
J. Il. Goldsworthy 90 Michael Pagans
| lot on Grant avenue for $3.50.
| A. +. Angel 10 A. A. Walker. lot OF
Cady avenue for si
w. II. Getchell TO Mrs. r. L. Monroe
lot on Elton street for 800.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
ANDREWS ELECTED.
Browns President Chosen Superin-
tendent OF Chicago Schools.
Received Thirteen Votes to Six For the
Pres INT Incumbent.

An Associated Press dispatch from
Chicago states that DIR. T.. Benjamin
sity. was last night elected superin-
tendent OF Chicago schools by the board
of education. Thirteen votes were cast
for DIR. Andrews and six for Albert c..
Lane, the present superintendent.
While II is generally believed, both
I'm this city and Chicago. that DIR. An
drews will accept the position, the fact
that Dr. Andrews is absent of the city
on western trip makes IL impossible
to obtain his decision at this time. Ger
tain members of the board of trustees
of Brown University are of the opinion
that DIR. Andrews will go to Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
Cable 10 Honolulu.

Victoria, IS. c., July 14.-Advices from
Honolulu state that the executive coun-
Gil of the island government has signed
a contract with the Scrymser Company
to lay cable from the American coast
to Honolulu and Japan. The line will
run from San Diego to Honolulu and
thence to japan, the latter section to
be exclusive. The work Is with the un-
derstanding that the objection of the
secretary of state of the United States
shall vitiate all agreements. The pro-
visions of the contract permit the gov
ernment of the United States to pro-
tect itself should 1t deem the contract
inimical to American interests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
AFTER PRIvATEERS.
Gunboat Bennington TO Sail For the
Alaskan Coast.

San Francisco, July 14.-In accord
ance with orders just received from
Washington, the gunboat Bennington
will probably sail today. probably for
the Alaskan coast, in quest of priva-
teers. Captain Nichols of that vessel
has been examined by medical board
of survey, but failed to pass, and Lieu
tenant Mosier of the Albatross has
been appointed to command the Ben
nington. a
Lieutenant Commander Curtis will
assume command of the mosquito fleet
when Admiral Miller transfers his flag
to the Philadelphia and leaves New
York for Honolulu. The revenue cut
ter Grant will sail on Friday, also for
Northern waters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
Schooner Breaks Up.

Portsmouth, Mass, July 1.-the
schooner Emma M. Fox, which was
wrecked yesterday on Plymouth beach
has broken in two and his morning the
parts are on the shore. A protest has
been noted by Capt. Hopkins, who owns
thirteen sixteenths of the vessel. 1t is
thought that the cargo of lumber can
all be saved.It was consigned TO Homer
e. Puddington of New York. Both ves-
sci and cargo were insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
Torp do Boats at the Canaries.

London, July 14.--Advices received
here today from Canary Islands under
date of July 4, say the two Spanish tor
pedo boats are still at Las Palmas and
il is announced that a Spanish war
ship is at anchor at Teneriff. Ships are
not allowed TO enter the harbor after
dark and the coast lights are extin-
guished Most of the visitors have left
the place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
Will Be Settled In England.

Halifax, July 1.-THE claim OF the
steamer Grecian for towing In the ship
Cromartyshire, which was in collision
with La Bourgogne, will be settled in
England. The owners Of both vessels
have agreed TO submit the matter to
arbitration. The Cromartyshire peo-
pie will also make a claim against the
owners of La Bourgogne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
Pacific Coast Trade.

London. July 1.-the report Of Mr..
Wellesley Moore, the British consul at
San Francisco, on the trade Of Califor-
MIA, has been published here. It warns
British manufacturers that the Ger
mans and Belgians are ousting them
because the British manufacturers do
not take the trouble to study the re-
auirements of the local market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14

The cars on the Taunton route were
not the only open ones running yester-
day. as a good many people found to
their discontinue. Doubtless the rail-
road company did the best Ii could un-
der the circumstances. but those who
got a drenching in the bloomer cars that
were run during the storm were num-
bered by thousands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14

without danger or detention from business.
Examination free. Testimonials furnished
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14

High Cinss Harness Racing
At Narragansett Park, July IL to Is. Twelve
grand events; three each day, 80 cents admis-
sion. w. w. DEXTER, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14

Professional and Business Mon buy
Season Ticket - Three Months. oib.0OS
One Month, $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14

Express Trains leave Providence 7itS pm.
stesmers arrive In New York am.
Freight rates on .Aop icatioa 10 N. =. Agent
A. y. TfLLiNoHAsf.
MAv TO- 'sss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-14
EARL CARPENTER & SONS,

No. 2 Westnnin ster ST., cor. Dyer
This Old estabiishsd house wnotessls Asd retail
1rN a. far prices. and BY prompt atteati
IN II 10 business aud the snpoyment Of
eoniinusnee Of The pstsesafe 90 isns ssie,ss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
Work Progressing Rapidly.

Work on the Ell Paso & Northwestern
railroad is progressing rapidly, and the
grading on the branch line into the
Sacramento mountain is nearing COM
pletfon. Track laying was resumed on
August 25, and the line into the great
timber region will be placed in readiness
for operation as rapidly as the steel can
be laid. The town Of AlamogOrdo is
fast assuming pleasing proportions
and business there is on a good sized
boom. Eastern Dona. Ana county has
already felt the beneficial effects of the
building of this road, and as the line is
extended into the White Oaks cOun-
try the opening up of the lands in that
section of the territory will largely in
crease the population of New Mexico,
by reason of the influx of new settlers.
Santa Fe New Mexican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-27
Oklahoma Judge Holds That
the Railroads
Must Furnish Cars to All Buy
ers of Grain.
FIGHT TRACK BUYERS
Elevator Men Receive a Severe
Set Back.
This is a Very Important and
Far Reaching Decision.

According to a ruling made recently
by an Oklahoma judge at Kingfsher,
railroads must furnish cars to all grain
buyers that may demand them under
penalty of contempt of court.
For some time western grain dealers
have been making a fight on track
grain buyers, and succeeded in having
the majority of the western roads issue
orders to their agents that no cars
should be furnished buyers who were
not operating elevators. Among the
roads that issued such orders was the
Rock Island. and when recently a track
buyer at Enid, Okla, demanded several
cars for a consignment of grain the
Rock Island agent refused him. He at
once brought suit at Kingfsher to COM
pei the road to furnish the cars. and
the judge issued a writ of mandamus
compelling the company to place the
cars at his disposal under penalty of
contempt of court.
This is an important ruling and gives
the track buying business new life in
the west. The elevator men will prob
ably take steps to have the law on this
point tested