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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-06
WON BY ROTRSCHILD.
Grand Prix de Paris, Worth $500, 900
Francs.

Paris, June 5.-The race for the grand
Prix de Paris was run at Champs today
and was won by Baron de Rothchild's
lie Roi Soleil. NJ j. De Bremond's Garde-
flu was second and A. Edmond Blanc's
Cazabat third. There were II starters, in
Guiding the American horse, Archduke II.
The Grand Prix de Paris is for 100000
francs. for colts and FLIES foaled in 1895.
of every description and country. added
to a sweepstakes of 1000 francs each. coo
francs for first and $50 francs forfeit only.
preceding the race or 100 francs only if
declared by the second of May, 1898. the
second to receive 10000 francs and the
third 10000 francs out of the stakes. Dis
lance about one mile and seven furlongs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
IN THE SENATE.

The Sepate was called to order at II
o'clock by Governor Dyer, with a quorum
present.
Senator Freeman of Central Falls from
the judiciary committee, reported back
an act In amendment OF chapter, 22S
| General Laws, "Of district courts and
their civil Jurisdiction; read and passed.
Senator Chillsop OF woonsocket from
the committee ON finance, reported back
"A resolution appropriating $1,000 for max
ing Investigations into the causes and
prevention OF tuberculosis in man; read
and passed.
Senator Drown of Warren, from same
COMMITTEES, reported the resolution appro-
priating $1,000 for 800 copies of volume 10
of Vital Statistics OF Rhode Island, read
and passsd.
Petitions were received from Moshas-
suck, Phenix, Midoletown, ano East
Greenwich W: Q. 4. Unions and from
Woonsocket Young w. 4. Il. L.. asking
for the enactment of statutory prohibition !;
committee on special les Islatiou.
Senator Horton OF Newport presented
an act in amendment OF the charter Of
the Savings Bank of Newport; committee
On corporations.
Governor DYER presented an invitation
from the board of trustees Of the Rhode
Island Institute for the Deaf to visit
their institution on Wednesday; read and
accepted
Senator Jenckes OF Cumberland, from
the judiciary COMMITTEES, reported back q
resolution restoring Frank Quinn To
owl rights; read and passed.
Senator Anthony Of East Providence,
presented an ATT 10 authorize the town Of
East Providence 10 assess n tax; Judiciary
comm nittee
Senator Arnold OF Westerly. presented
an act To create board Of water COM
missioners of Westerly judiciary commit
tee.
Senator Littlefield of Pawtucket, pre-
ssnted an cot Incorporating the benjamin
h. smith Company of Pawtuoket; COM
mittee on corporations.
Gov. Dyer announced the appointment
o. Senators Goddard OF Providence and
Reinsr of North Providence. on the COM
mittee 10 look into the matter OF better
accommodations for the Sixth District
Court.
Senator freeman of Central Falls. pre-.
sented an act In amendment of an act in
cooperating the Pawtucket Steam bo Vt
Com pany, passed at the May session, 1913
coEm mittee on corpor etions.
On motion OF Senator Freeman the Sen
ate adjourned 10 meet on Wedne sday
morning ut III o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Reception and Banquet TO Newly
InS.xled Officers.
Enjoyable Affair In the Chapel Pariors OF
Trinity NJ. L. Church.

At the Trinity NJ. Il. Church last night
a reception and banquet was rendered TO
the new officers by the members OF the
Epworth Lepgue. The reception to
the new officers was held In the chapel
parlors. he officers are as follows;
President. Herbert l.. Drake; vice presi-
dents, Miss Margaret j. Smith, Miss Fan
ME +. Ferguson. Il. A. Corbett and Miss
Alice Waite; secretary, May Il. Pellett;
treasurer Clara M. Polk. 1hs parlors
were decorated with plants. portieres and
banners. During the time Of the recep-
tion pleasing program OF music was
rendered. After the banquet which was
served in the chapel, Herbert h. Drake
was introduced as the toastnsstsr or the
evening. Interesting speeches were made
by Rev. j. j. Woolley, Rev. j. Nj. Tabor,
George w. Smith and j. w. V. Rich.
The following vocal selections wers sung
by n quartet consisting of Mrs. Mary h.
Grout, Mrs. Jerome T.. Plummer and
Messrs. Edward NJ. Wheeler and Christie
pher Is. Pearss: Evening Song by A.
Davenport: Annie Laurie by w. A.
Potter. and the following negro spirit
uolles: "What Kind Of shoes You Going
10 wenrY" Swing Low, sweet Chariot
MARY and Martha" March On.
my Lords Writing All the Time.
"Steal Away 10 Jesus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
CONTRACTORS SUIT.
Mr.. Shaw Claims $1,000 For Repairs
Made on Mrs. Ryan's House.

The only case on trial this morning In
the Com mon Pleas Division OF the
Supreme Court was that of Sewer Con
tractor Fred T.. Shaw against Bridget
Ryan to recover $1,000 for work done
about the house she is alleged to own on
Huntington avenue. Mrs. Ryan, In q
suit tried many months ago, got verdict
against Mr.. shaw for 5000 for damages
done to her property while he was con-
strrcting a sewer In Huntington avenue.
Mr.. Shaw at the time OF the form sr trial
claimed he had permission from Mrs
Ryan TO all that she afterward COM
planned Of.
Tho present suit is brought under An
implied contract for lowering anu replac-
ing the undertaking OF the house. The
defeiidaLt's chief reliance in tnis ease
was upon the stenogrsphic notes taken
at ths trial of the case in which Mrs
Ryan recovered her $500 verdict, which
Rocs, SHE claims, TO show there never was
any mplieu contract TO pay him any
thing for tire claimed enrichment or care
OF her property. but tH6f there was n con-
staut protest on her part sgeiust the
trespassss Of tho present plaintid upon
the saIne property. Judge BCsEorth
permitted. against the protest Of counsel
graphic notes Of Judge Wilbur's charge
TO the jury at the other trial
Bassett * Mitchell are attorneys for the
plaintiff ana FrauKlin Il. Owen and John
Il. Beagan attorneys for the def liant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
Crew of Norwegian Bark
MetCalf Saved.
SPRANG ALEAK in A GALE
On the Point OF Sinking When Bur-
gundia Sighted Her.
LOADED WITH NAVAL STORES.

New York, Feb. s.--The Burgundy
which arrived today from Mediterranean
ports brought safely to port 10 unfortu-
nate shipwrecked ssamen who were
picked up in mid ocean and rescued from
the Norwegian bark. B. ID. Metcalf froin
Savannah for Hamburg. The Metcalf
was in a sinking condition
Capt. Larsen. of tho wrecked bark,
says: 1--WE sailed from Savannah on
Deo TO- with a cargo OF naval stores
When three days out from Savannah the
vessel encountered a strong gale and be-
gan 20 leak. Ihe leak becoming serious
the bark put In TO BERN uda, where she
was thoroughly calked sailing again Jan.
22
''Ten days after leaving Bermuda we
met gale from the north and north
west, with enormous sens. 1 tried to
keep. the vessel on the wind and sue
ceedod To some extent, but two days
later the gale increased 10 hurricane force
with tremendous seas, greater than l
have ever seen during an experience of
80 years. We were Obliged to put her be-
fore tie gale, ard she was laboring
heavily and had sprung leak again.
1--WE found the leak gaining rapidly. The
seas boarded us in every direction. The
forepart OF the cabin was<tove In, flood
ing thu whole caDln, ana the decks
buckled and cracked, letting the water
through. We saw the craft could not live
long. We paid out tenders and bawsers
soaked with oil. used oil from closet pipes
and from scuppers. which smoothed the
sea to considerable extent and undoubt-
eddy prolonged the life of the vessel.
I'm latitude 43. longitude 80, the Bur-
gundia hove in sight. The Fronch steamer
lowered IA boat with the first officer and
four men who came to ascertain our
needs After three rrips we were all safely
lodged on board OF the Bur9undia, aban-
doning our vessel which probably sank
shortly afterward.
I. The B. ID. Metcalf was built at Damris-
Gotta Me-, In 1856 and was owned by T..
Thommssen * son OF Arendal, Norway,
from whicn port she hailed. she was l2i3
tons register.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
IN THE HOUSE.

The House was called to order at II
| O'Clock sharp by speaker Studley, and
there was quorum present
MIR. Ames OF Providence introduced n
resolution appropriating $1,000 for the
| stats board of health to investigate into
the causos and prevention of diphtheria !;
| COMMITTEES on finance.
| Mar. Scott of Woonsocket presented fl ON
| the Rhode Island Institute for the Deaf
an invitation TO the Genersl Assem- blv TO
visit this institution on Wednesday. Feb
ruary 9, at 80 p. m; invitation ac-
cepted.
Sir. Chase of Middletown presented the
petition of the Mlddlstown w. &. 4. u.
for statutory prohibition; spscial lsgls-
latiun.
Mr.. Holden Of woonsocket presented
the petition Of the 4. W, {. a. u. Of
woonsocket for the same
Also MIR. Hudson of Coventry tho petl-
tious Of the w. q Il. u. Of Phenix and
Washington; all referred to the commit
toe OH spe3ial legislation.
Mr.. Van Slvck of Providence presented
an act In amendment of chapter 27fl,
General Laws, 'of proceedings in insol-
vency;' referred TO Judiciary commit
tee.
Air. Hill Of Hopkinton, from the COM
nitteo on education, reLorted hack an
act 10 secure a moro uniform high stand
ard in the public schools Cf the state (;
education committee.
Also an act amending charter OF the
Plymouth ConRrega tioual Society, with
favorB BILE recommendation; calendar.
Mr.. McAusian of Prov idonce, pre- esented
a resolution To pay Walter Wheeler, Jr.,
for military service in 1868; referred TO
accounts end claims
MIR. Rogers OF NewJort, presented the
annual repor. OF the Newport City Coun-
Gil on the Truro Jewish Synagogue fund I;
received and ordered communicated TO
the Senate.
1t being II 80 o'clock, the special order
OF the day was cnllsd up, which was the
stats appropriation bill
Upon motion of Mr. Garvin OF Cum ber-
lana, the reading of the hill was dis
pensed with, and tbe items were taken
up wherever objection was 10 be raised
TO substitute A, which had been reported
by the committee on finance, in place OF
tho original bill.
When.the appropriation 20 pay tbs COM
missioner of dams and reservoirs 5000
was rescbed. Mr.. Littleiisld of Pawtucsct.
ssti the Office " ~ a sinccure, and he had
never found n commissioner of dams to
Ie Of any account lie moved that the
item bo stricken from the hill
Mr.. Hayden OF Warwick said he had
no obis'tion To- striking cut the item,
but the bill was framed according To law.
Ibe better way would he 10 amend toe
law
Mr. Allen Of East Greenwich agreed
Continued on PAGE .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
PUSHING WORK.
Meeting of the Constitutional Re-
vision Commission.
Completed Draft May B. Submitted 10
Assembly Next Weak.

The comm ission on the revision Of the
constitution met yesterday with the In
tention that it should be the last meet
ing held before the taking of the Snal
vote on the entire new instruments.
The commission is pushing its work
along as rapidly as possible, but no defi-
mite date has yet been set for report TO
be- made to the General Assem- bly,,
although the commission desires TO take
its final vots on all questions relating TO
the new constitution st its meeting next
Monday. If this can be done th8 com
plstsd draft of the proposed new consti-
tuition, together with the report or the
commission will be submitted to the
General Assembly some time next week.
At the meeting yesterday Hon. Thomas
Durfee. tho chairman. was appointed tn
prepare the report and a COMMITTEES con
sisting Of MessIs. Durfee, Stiness, Free
man. Wilson and Sheffield was appointed.
to whom the work.of the commission was
referred, with Instructions to make such
changes in the language as to them seems
necessary or desirable, without changing
the intent Of the commission as Indicated
by the votes heretofore taken. They are
TO report to the commission on next
Monday. Inc same committee will pre-
pare report on the adoption OF the con-
stitution.
The con mission has mot yet finally
settled tho que stlon of property qualitica-
tions for voters There has been consid
erable opposition 10 the proposal to PUT
the amount Of property necessary for ID
voter to qualify at $500. and on Monday
the commission will again vote on the
que stion of placing IL at $l3t. Neither
Eas 1t yet finally abandoned the idea cf
reor0anizinQ the courts, and this matter
will also come up On Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
STABBED HIS WIFE.
Bonavta Held For Trial For Cutting His
Better Half.

Giuseppe Bonavita lives with his
wife at 40 left street and domestic rela-
tions have bsen strained for some time.
Family rows have not been infrsqucnt
and yesterday they eliminated when the
hus band stabbed the wifi. Mrs. Bona
vita left her home yesterday because her
husband beat her she went to her mother
at "a left street and at midnight the hus-
band went after ber. lie was admitted
and after some conversation Bonayita
made an attack upon her with knife.
lie succeeded in cutting her left arm
slightly aud then he retur ned to his own
home. lie was found there by the polico
from the Fourth station and this morning
he was arraigned for making an assault
and held for trial next Friday morning in
the sum Of $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
WANSKUCK STRIKE.
Imported weavers 60 Ont of Town After
Learning Of Cond tion.

There was little furry Of excitement
at s~anskuck this nurIinR whsn 23
weavers from New Bedford appeared on
tee scene ready To- go TO work. They
were waited upon. and when the
strikers had explained tho situation 10
them they rcfus, Il TO 90 TO work. IL was
said that they wero cotton wenvers.
lt Is also stAttd by ne trikefs that Ssv-
since tire strike began failed 10 go into
the mill this morning. Tney attended the
meeting held 10y the operatives last night.
il is alleged. ana there made up tteir
m inds To stand ~ the strikers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
NINETY DAYS in JAIL.
Sentence Imposed on Sweet For Assault
on Windley.

William Sweet was srraigned in the
Sixth District Court this morning for
committing an assault on Jacob windley.
He was sentenced to so days in jail He
went iuto Windley's cheap lodging house
at 2l3 South Main sirset, known es the
What Cheer. early this morning. lie was
drunk and quarrelsome. He Saw some
loose change on the table in front OF
Windley and he asked foi 10 rents His
request was not granted aud then he
wanted To fight. He made IN attack on
Mindley and in the scuffle which ensued
Sweets nose was broken. Policeman
Nc Donnell was attracted by the noise OF
tho fight and he arrested Sweet who Will
now behave for the next ensuing three
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
HALL & LYON co.
ABoTHECARIEs.

We started in business with
the idea of selling pure goods
at reasonable prices, and have
kept it up - you cannot get
better goods than ours, because
none better are sold-we will
not sell drugs that we cannot
guarantee. 1t is the same in
our prescription department,
we use only the best of every
thing, and our prices are the
lowest. When you buy food,
you want the best-why don't
the same thing apply to your
medicines. A man cannot gain
strength on poor food, neither
can he get well by taking medi-
cine prepared from impure or
stale drugs. Bring your pre-
scriptions TO us--we will guar
antee to satisfy you, both in
quality and price.
HALL & LYON co.
APOTHECAEIEs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
Temporarily Suspended.

d. c. & II. 5. Fink. jewelers. at 22s
Westminster street have temporarily sus-
pended business in order that the Union
Trust Company may take away part OF
the fixtures and stock which they have
taken To- satisfy their CLAIMS on mort
gage of S20C0, which has boen foroolosed.
The interest on thu mortgage, which was
given i'm March, 1897, was paid I'm full
mp to AJril. 1898. the firm claims, and
not YET eXniId.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08

idencs g. Worcester Railroad in place of
sam uel Clark, deceased.
The governor also appointed Jennie o.
Arnold, Nj. d., member of the board CT
female visitors TO institutions where
women are imprisoned, i'm place of Mrs.
Lydia X, Kimball, who has removed
from Providence county. The other
man hers reappointed were Susan III.
Barney Of Providence. Minerva A. Saun-
ders of pawtucket Fannie n. Chislon
OF woonsocket. Celia +. Clark of Rich
mond. Susan &. Kenyon Of Pawtucket
and Annie X. Carr Of Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
DR.. Walters Cannot Get One Becaus;
Original Case Was Discontinued.

new trial has been denied DIR. Alex
ander A. Walters In the charge against
him of having left horse exposed to the
biting wind of a cold February night in
the year 1896. Thc case against him was
discontinued last December, but he in
sisted on his right TO "A trial and TO the
honorable decision of a jury lhs was
denied in the common pleas division and
appeal taken to the Appellate Court, but
tie rescript handed down by that court
says
/. The complaint against sthe defendant
having been discontinued nothing re-
mains on which trial can be had. We
are therefore OF the opinion that his pc
tition for trial must be denied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08

Dr. Truman johnson. n returned mission
AIRY. will give an ILLUSTRATED lecture on "L Lilo
in Burma" at the jackson avenue hnptist
chapel. "Wednesday evening at 10
seventy five children IRON the Tolcy street
Home cnjoved sleigh ride This afternoon
with the comrii nenis ~ former Councilman
william T.. Nhipric. This D. hr. NhiRile
annual rcnrnccncc in favor Of the Toteg
street children. and r. subject only ;o The nis.
rostion a the weather bureau 70 pruvio9
sufficient show.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
Appropriation Bill Under
Discussion.
CONSIDERED in DETAIL.
Mr.. LittIefleld Failed 10 Secure an
Adjournment
THE BILL FINALLY GOES OVER.

There was large attendance in both
the Senate and House this morning. and
there was good deal of work in the
committee rooms. There WAS q large at
tendance of the lobby, but there appeared
TO be 10 definite reason for this. beyond,
perhaps. the annual appropriation bill
was the order Of the day. There was a
great deal Of talk about the vacancy in
factory inspectcrsbip. and friends of ihe
several candidates were on hand to advo-
cate their several claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
RAILROAD COMPANY SUED.
Bebeault Wants $4,000 Damages From
Pawtuxet Valley Roat.

Elidore Bebeault has begun suit against the
Pawtuxet Valley Street Railroad Company to
recover $1,000 Mr.. Bebeault claims that
while driving along highway in Arctic Gen.
tire very carefully couple Of days before
Christmas, car belonging to the COM
pany sued, which was being propelled ut
high rate of speed, came along and carelessly
dashed into hls wagon smashing 10 up and
throw ing him heavily against the ground. Tho
result of his fall was very serious. Mr.. Be
boault claims. His attorney Is Il. III. Quinn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
BY THE GOVERNOR.
J. E!lery Hudson Appointed In.
spectOr of Factories.
Several Other Appointments by His Ex-
cellency Announced.

Governor Dyer this afternoon appointed
Mr.. j. Ellery Hudson Of Coventry ss a
state factory inspector. TO fiji the vacancy
caused by the death of Colonel Elisha
II. Rockwell. Mr.. hudson Il member
Of the House of Representatives
The governor also appointed Mr.. Frank
E. Holden, a state representative from
woonsocket, a commissioner OF the Prov
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
Retired From Busin .sS.

Mr. =. &. Jameson, the old established and
well known shoodealrr has sold out his store
on Wcstminter street and viii retire from
business Mr.. Jameson has always maintained
an up.tO-datc sore. anu D. a Progressive bust
ness man in every way. His successors are
with ~ 80 much good will ant such n high
cass ~ patronage. Mr.. Jameson viii leave
host ~ iricnus in thc rus moss world. who
wish him all cnioymcnt ir his well earned
leisure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
FIRE IN A MILL.
Blaze Breaks Out in Picker Room of
Lonsdale Factory Ne. 4.

Lonsdale Factory Ne. 4.
mill, Lonsisle, yesterday afternoon,
aud caused the mill to be shut down for
the rest OF the day. IL is thought that
the fire started in one of tho plokers and
quickly spread to a mum ber OF bales of
cotton that had rcen brought into the
room. In very few minutes the mill $
fire department. acting under Supt. Pratt.
was playing q number CT streams OF water
on the fire which was quickly suLdued and
the damage from fire was slight Several
main tells had peen wet and the ina
cninery which had been stopped during
the fire, was not started up again during
the uay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08

Grand Chancellor Levi S. Winchester
presided. The early part OF the morning
was spent in listening TO the reports OF
the officers, and the admitting of 80 or
mors past chnncellors
The report OF the grand keeper OF records
and seal. William A Wilson, was perhaps
the most interesting. and is as follows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
SENATE CHannrn,

PROVIDENCE, February :. ls9S.
The Committee on Corporations Of the Senate
viii hear al persons interested m AN Acc In
Amendments of the Charter OF the Pro,idcnc rro
terti,r Department in The Senstc Chamber on
THURSDAY. February IT, 1873. at lOA.N.
EDWIN A. KENYON, Chairman.
ABfuUR W. JOYCE, Clerk. r.a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08

Mcssrs. Corliss and Tracy of this city
have good ground 60 feel proud at the
success ~ theh- musical comedy. The
Queen Of the Ballet " which was given
It's initial performances al the fremont
Theatre. Boston, last evening. and Prov
idsncs has eotd ground TO feel proud of
these young men.
Martin Farrell fell IN front Of 400
Cfanston street at 2:2O o'clock yesterday
stoei neon and he was taken - DIR Mrr-
phys office, where be recs wed attention.
Later on no was taken 70 his bop'- In
CraDs.on.