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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The monthly Town Council meeting
was held yesterday afternoon. all ths
mbsrs bslng present. The reports OF
the town treasurer and.the ohisf OF police
were read and ordered to be fled. The
petition Of John n. Leonard for a change
OF street name was laid on the table. The
petition OF the Union Railroad Company
to extend its route from Carpenters Cor
ners to the state line, was also laid on the
table.
A Communication was received from
the National Board of the Underwriters
of New York, recommending the follow
ing changes In the fire and water saprly
First That In the fire department the
present form te dispensed With OF having
at least % partly paid 'csll men" be all
the time placed at the Central station,
and 20 partly paid ''csll men" 10 placed
at tho Riverside station.
Second That the Town Council should
select suita bls fireman to act as chief
engineer and thar he be placed in full
command OF the entire organization; also
to ssleot the partly paid call mon.
Third. One com nbination chemical hose
wagon capable of carrying 1000 feet two
and a hslf-inoh diameter fire hose with
oon bined 30 gallon chemical fire extiu-
guishsr tank, should be obtained and To-
GATED at the central fire station.
Fourth. Permanently employed drivers
and horses should be located at the main
fire station to carry the apparatus to
fires.
Fifth. At least 5000 feet of reliable fire
hose should he attached to the service.
Sixth. Laws should be enacted regulat-
ing the constructing and inspection of
buildings.
A concert of more than ordinary merit
was given last evening In the town hall
under the auspices Of the. Church OF the
Sacred Heart
Musical variations OF all the most pop
ular national airs began the program ana
q double quartet closed the concert by
the singing Of 1.-The star Spanglsd Ban
ner." Albert and Loretta darcy. two
small children, sang several beautiful
duets.
The following wac the proRtam: Piano
solo. Miss Lizzie Cunningham; duet AL
bert and Loretta Darcy soprano solo. Miss
Julia Ksarns; doubls quartet. Messrs.
Hesly, Mctiivin. Mulvey ana Davey,
Misses Murphy, Coyle, Mullervy and
Conlon; reading, Miss Margaret Sullivan |;
Ideal Mandolin Trio, first mandolin, Mr..
NJ. DeKosa, mandola, Mr.. I. Christie
pher: guitar, Mr.. f. NJ. Spicola; soprano
solo, Miss Annie Murphy; guitar and
mandolin trio, Mr.. Frank Vaspia,
Madame vaspia, Mr.. Joseph Castino:
tenor solo, Mr.. John keenan,; reading,
Mr.. John McHuRh; salo, Mr.. Edward
Halton; double quartet, Messrs. Hcsly,
McGivin, Mullervy and Davey, Misses
Murphy. Coyle, Mullervy and Conlon.
A collation. and dancing followed the
concert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

Chris Jensen, a farm hand EN- ployed on tho
Barden farm In 6cituate. was badly cut on the
arm by q scythe In the hands Of . fellow
workman while the two men were grinding
the blade yesterday afternoon. The injured
man was taken to North Scituate, where
his wound was dressed by a physician.
The Philomathisn Society held an interest
ing meeting at the residence Of Mrs. Joseph
Lawton at Phenix this afternoon, the subject
for discussion being Longfellow and his
works
The fork Of George McAipins bicycle broke
while going down the hill at westcott yester-
day afternoon, throwing him TO the ground
and dislocating his shoulder.
The Phenix womsn's Christian Temperance
Union held meeting and parliamentary drill
in its rooms this afternoon. The drill was
followed by debate on woman suffrage the
afnrrsstivs being taken by Mrs Alfred Arnold
and the negative by Mrs. Mary A. Babcock.
The Coventry Republicans will hold their
caucuses this evening and lively times are
expected. as the liquor dealers, who are very
angry at the present Town Council. ON ac-
count Of its action in raising the price OF
liquor licenses. threaten to place m opposi-
tion ticket in the field.
The plans for the new hall 10 be erected
on Allen street ut Riverpoint by Washington
Lodge, l. o. O. r., have been received, and
work will be commenced on the new build.
pg ss soon ss possible. The plans are for q
building Is feet on the street and % feet deep
,and two stories Ia height The lower foor
will contain q public hall. Ssxs0 feet. fitted
with . stage Is feet In depth. There win also
betwo stores and two assembly rooms on thi.
floor. The second floor will be- entirely fitted
Cor lodge purposes. the hall bving ssxW feet
Inside. and the rest Of the space bsins diysdsd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02

theory experimental on few years ago
that rain could be produced by heavy and
continuous explosions Of powder. Yester-
day inquired OF Weather Observer Dunn
whether there were any records that would
bear out this notion, which seems inter
esting and ingenious. He assures me,
however, that so Tar rs known earthquakes
and eruptions In one part of the world
have no inhuence whatever on the weather
elsewhere, and the cause of our tremen-
dous soaking is still an unsolved mystery.
DEXTER MARSHALL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
THE NEWS FROM
NEAR BY TOWNS.

into ante-rooms. toilet rooms kitchen. dining
room, etc.
A boy named Proulx fell into the river at
Riverpoint this morning, but was pulled ont
by his companions but little the worse for
his involuntary bath.
Tho high wind this morning created havoc
with the hass in the valley. many Of them
being torn from the poles or whipped to
pieces.
A horse belonging to George Smith fell on
the hill at Natick this morning. breaking
both shafts OF tho wagon and throwing his
driver out. Smith escaped with few bruises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
OLNEYvILLE.
Fires Just Over the Line-Other Matters
ofGeneral Interest

The property owners Just over the city hne
have expressed an idea that the nre company
now located or Plsindsld street will render
assistance should fire break out over the
line, but II any resident Of the town Of John
ston should come over the line and send In
an alarm they will be sorely disappointed
when they fiud that the company will go ~
far az the city line, and there remain until
district chief arrivea The fire commissioners
do not by any means intend to be "stingy"
In this matter. but they say that the line
must be drawn ut tho city line. II fire
should occur just over the line . telephone
message to IRE headquarters day or might
will insure assistance at once.
There is some talk OF extending Westmin-
ster street to the city line and do away with
Hartford avenue. Should this be done 1t
would make Westminster street the longest
in the city. 1t is understood that the COM
mittss ON highways think very favorably Of
the move.
Probably out of curiosity to see the utility
OF the city fire department, or perhaps with
malicious intentions, some person or persons
set fre to the barn Of Daniel Brown on
Latham street. Johnston. The dre was dis
covered last night about IL o'clock by Henry
Walton and James Pierce. Boz 473 was
sounded and the apparatus from Putnam and
Harrison street stations responded. Hose
10 came rsttling down Plainneld street and
the people OF that section were given q prac-
tical illustration that they were in the city.
TIE fire proved to be- in hay loft and the
damage done was slight. IL took ju& 1871
minutes from the time the fire alarm was
rung for the apparatus to get back to the
stations
1'he Rhode Island Brass Band in body
serensded one OF their members last night
At o'clock yesterday Otto j. Schulze and
Agnes sohenck were united in marriage. At
o o'clock last night the guests were surprised
20 hear martial music outside. The music
proved to be the playing Of the Rhode Island
Brass Band.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
MN YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Fine tables giving fall isfsrmstis.
- TO lseal and through train ssrvios
nay ~ obtained ct Providence sta
tion and stations below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
THE BOYD MURDER.


Mrs. Post,cthwaitc, Her Sons and
Lawyer Held For the Crime.
Hutchinsou, Kss, June a.--The coro-
ner's Jury investigating the murder Of W.
q. Boyd has brought In . verdict hold
ing Mira Nellie Postlsthwaite. her eldest
son, Harry. and Jack Burrell, rs prinoi-
pals and Il. q. Clark, n lawyer of this city,
and Clyde Postiethwaite, the IA year-old
SON, accessories.
Mrs. postIethwaitc had testif fei that
she killed Boyd and that no Que else bad
anything 90 do with the murder. Evil
dence showed that the wounds which
caused death could pot have been in
fiictcd by the weapon Mrs. Postleth waite
claimed she used. Prisoners In jail tee
tify that they heard the lawyer scaution
the mother that the Doy had weakened
and 20 stick TO her story. All concerned
hsvs bssn placed ~ jsil.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02

Fey Esascns %roN W9y 6y,%ns% xer shoSld Use
II Is the best cylinder lubrioator made. It
saves your fuel. 1t saves Jour engines 10
saves repairs. II saves steps for breakdowns.
The best is the cheapest try the Binghamton.
full line Of lubrfcating and Illuminating oils.
OLNEY BROTHERS, Eastern Agent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
WEDNESDAYS BASEBALL.


Boston. June 2.-The Chicagos were
nearly shut out yesterday in feature
less game. their only run being practi-
cally present. Woods was in the box
for the visitors for three innings. and
then gave way to Isbel. who did fairly
well. Stahl led the batting. making
four hits. including q home run. while
Tenney was not far behind. The in
field OF the home club was a stonewall,
all of the men playing a superb game.
Willis was very effective. only Dahle,
and Isbel fathoming his curves. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-02

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, s~e worder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guarar
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Bemedy Ca. Chicago or New York
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
Not Unlikely.

This is a lawyers story of his firsl
trial in which a farmer accused his
neighbor of stealing his ducks. The
lawyer was employed by the accused
to convince the court that such was
not the case. The plaintiff was posi-
tive that his neighbor was guilty of
the ofense charged, because he had
seen his ducks in the defendants yard.
How do you know they were your
ducks?" asked the lawyer. Il should
know my ducks anywhere" replied the
farmer, giving a description of their
various peculiarities whereby he could
distinguish them. Why" said the
lawyer, those ducks cannot be of such
are breed. I have seen some just like
them in my own yard" That's not
at all unlikely" admitted the farmer,
for they are not the only ducks I have
had stolen ately."-Detroit Free PresA
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
The Trail of Death.

Somewhere in the Barren Lands 1900
people mad with the thirst for gold
have disappeared. These people were
informed that by going down the Mac
kenzie to the Arctic they could reach
the gold fields in less time than by the
interminable route l took. There is no
doubt hat these people. unaccustomed
to the climate. u~nacquainted with the
geography Of the country, went blind
ly on to death. Should they attempt to
winter in this inhospitable country
their fate is sealed. Few had more than
four months provisions at the most.
An arctic winter is upon them with all
It's horrors.
Should they not reach a Hudson bay
post, which could accommodate only q
few of them, an appalling disaster will
result. When the arctic SHOWS are
melted next spring the bones of many
a poor fellow will undoubtedly be found
bleaching on the vast alkali plains
known as the Barren Lands of the
Canadian Northwest.-N. Y. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
PRESS SONG,

They whir and clash. through the nights
and days,
The magical looms of thought;
And in and out. through a thousand ways,
The flashing threads are brought.
Their swift p~urveyors part and meet.
On rail ard ship, on mart and street,
With tireless brain, with hurrying feet,
As the endless web as wrought.
They may not pause when the sun s high,
Nor rest wnen the light is low:
For Thiie m5n live, and act. and die,
The word flies to and fro.
II leaps the sea, il spans the plain:
On ~throbbiag wire and mighty chain,
II runs Ike fire from main TO main,
That the world may see and know.
While all men sleep, they whir and clash,
The terrible looms OF light;
On eyes that wake shall the message fash,
From far beyond the night:
And songs in the under world begun
Shall touch cur lips ere day is done;
For space Is rOught. and the earth's at one,
Linked by the words swift flight.
VI calls 20 man, and not in vain,
The cry 20 his ear is brought:
All love, and labor, and hope, and pain
Into each soul is wrought.
Work on. We presses. at !ife's behest.
For light Ear spread. ana for wrong re
dressed.
Till time : ended, ye may not rest,
Ne marvellous looms Of thought!
Marion CCuihoUy Smith, in Argosy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

Voltaire. when On his estate of Fer.
ney. was fond of assuming the air OF
nobility. and displayed 4 most philo-
sophical hatred Of ~poachers. One luck
Tess fellow was caught and brought
before him. NOltdirc determined &c
try him according 20 law. and took his
seat rs judge. directing his secretary
to act as counsel for the prisoner. The
advocate made Il long speech in favor
Of the culprit and stopped suddenly,
Why do you h~csitate?" asked Vol,
taire. Il wish to read a passage from
a volume in your library" He pro.
cured the book and silently turned it's
leaves. Noltaire became impatient and
demanded the cause of his silence.
Well" answered the secretary. Il have
been looking for the word humanity
and l see you have omitted it." Voltaire
thought the argument sc forcible that
he set the poacher free.-Detroit Free
Press,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
HUMOROUS.

SNobody cried at Isabel's wedding
no. 1 fancy everybody was sorry for
the poor giri."-Detroit Journal.
Trade" said the auctioneer, a he
hung his crimson banner on the outer
wall, always follows the fag."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
I'm feeling wretched, doctor. take
no interest in anything. have no apPc-
tite, can't Sleep" Doctor-"Why don't
you marry the girl."-Tt-Bits.
Bobby asked me what murder was"
did you answer him?" Il told him
that murder was a mere matter of be-
lief on the part of a jury."-Puck.
Mudge-"I was just reading about
how the horse wass passing" Iabsley
-"Wen?" Mudge-"I wish some of the
horses 1 bet on would pass something"
Indianapolis Journal.
Shc-'Ten me, George, do you love
me?" He-"Of course l do. Didn't I
tell you so five months ago." She
"Yes, George; but then men are so
changeable, you know."-Boston Tran
script.
Sadly he carried his bicycle to the
garnet. Il won't forget you for some
time, old FRIEND" he said, as he gently
caressed the handlebar. THE pay
ments will go on just the same
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Where the Rule Failed.-Wallace-
"The way to get a thing done properly
is to do it yourself" Ferry-"Oh, [
don't know. 1 have a distinct and pain
full recollection of trying to enamel my
bicycle once.'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Piling 1t Ont have called said
the successful candidate, ito thank You
for your services in my behalf" But,
sir, we opposed YOU" replied the editor,
with dignity. "Yes, 1 know" ~rejoined
the candidate. at was kind of you, and
l fully appreciate it."-Philadelphia
North American.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
MARRIAGE OF THE INSANE.
Come to Light Differs in
Various States.

The common law doctrine hat the
valid is shown by the note to Sims vs.
Sims (N. c. 40 l.. X. \. 737. to be en-
tirely abandoned by the courts in mod
ern times. The universal rule now is
that mental capacity to consent is an
absolute essential to q valid marriage
This rule, however, does not preclude
marriage of an insane person during a
lucid interval. The degree of mental
incapacity which will prevent n valid
marriage is not definitely established,
but the majority of the cases say that
the test is the capacity to know the
nature of the act, and some cases hold
that q less degree of mental capacity
may be required than in case of other
contracts. When fraud i~ntervenes the
marriage of q person of somewhat
weak mind may be held void in cases
where the mental capacity may be suf-
fcient except for the fraud. The pro-
cedure required to obtain relief from
an invalid marriage because of the in
capacity of one of the parties differs
somewhat in different states. In Geor-
gia, for instance, suit may be brought
for divorce on that ground. and no pro-
ceeding to declare the marriage q null
lily is recognized. But the common
remedy is by an action to declare the
marriage a nullity. Whether such q
marriage is absolutely void, or merely
voidable is an interesting question.
There is much authority for holding
that it is absolutely void, and may be
attacked collaterally in any court
wherein the validity of the marriage
comes in question, as in suit for dover,
for distribution or for a widows SUD-
port after the death of her husband.
But these authorities also declare that
for the sake of the good order of So
ciety, as we'll as the quiet and relief
of the party, the nullity of the mar
rage should be declared by the de-
cision of some court of competent juris-
diction. and there are some authorities
which deny that the validity of the
marriage on such n ground can be in
quired into collaterally. The ratifica-
ton of a marriage by a lunatic after he
has regained his reason is generally
held sufficient to make t valid. The
general tendency of the courts on all
these questions is to protect the rights
Of children or of other innocent per-
IONS which have been acquired under
such a marriage. And there are also
some statutes which provide for the
Legitimacy of the children of such a
marriage Notwithstanding its annul.
ment.-Case and Comment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
.......2S5.To 25.42S e0S.1 1876 25307S

For judge of supreme court. long term.
Voris tpeoO received 9.937 votes: Robin
son tprOo. 1888: SandersOn (soc. deml. l.
So; Custenborder Csoc. lab.). L.O63; scat
tering vote. 81. Supreme Judge. short
term: Livingston Peo). 9.752: Orr (pro0,
ham soc. lab.l. LOS; Scattering vote. %
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
Total ...... 2S7.2I6 54.26s $1,000 "a. 4s5

For superintendent of public schools:
Brown (peO.), 9,633; Bond (pro.), 2,S12;
Kendall Csoc. dem.), 1.6i6: Kaucher (soc.
lab.). l,02S: scattering vote, 4.
Railroad and warehouse commissioner:
Hills Cpeo.), 9,6S5; Williams (pro.). 2.S23;
Storz tsoc. DEM: 1,64+: Andrews (soc.
lab.), !. U66; scattering, 50.