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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
BOARD OF TRADE.
Votes TO Aid Strict Enforcement of
New Revenue Laws.
New Members Elected - SIr. Merriman
Reports on Cuban Fund

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board tf Trade was held at noon today,
Presidspt. pemiug In the chair. -
The following named gentlemen were
eIectfd to membership: Hartford H.
billings. Harry q. Clarke,' Nor 90 H.
Baker, u ofham Pomroy, jacob 6w arts
Mr.. Charles n. Merriman osub mitted'
his report to dats on the funds coilected
10 pehslf 0f the starving Cubaus, which
amount To &ql7.5l. Tnis amount has
been forwarded, through the proper
channela, to tte Cuban Relief Commit
tee OF New York. A vote OF thanks was
extended to Mr.. Merriman for Tire work
he has done.
The Board of Trade voted tn do all In
its power to back mp the rew revenue
laws and any other laws that Con gress
may enact to nrinR tne present war 10 Q
successful issue.
President DeminR wns authorized to
appoint q delegate to attend the conven-
tiop Of the Commercial Law League OF
America, which Is to be held st Putin
Bay, o., July $3.50. The purpose of
the convention II to secure more satisfac-
tory com meroisl laws.
10 was an q on seed that some time dur
ing the present week consolidated Tist-
ure Of the Prominent manufacturing
establishments Of Rhode Island, six bv
four feat, ~ouid BE- hung on tie y Walls
cf the reading room.
The meeting vas then adjourned fer
one month, as usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
HAD HARD WORK.
Firemen We're Kept Busy During
Fourth OF July. &
Responded TO Many Alarms and
Quickly ExtInguished Fires.

The firs department. was kept busy
during the Fourth and great number OF
alarms were responded TO but no serious
fires occurred. There were several still
alarms and many general oncs. Among the
latter were these:
Box 26e at $3.50 q. m. Monday fire In
waste paper At 800 Broad street. Damage
Box 257 at $3.50 p. m. sunday, fire in
outbuildings at 7C7 Eddy street. Damage
sIighn.
Box at 1928 q. m. Monday, fire in un-
occupied cottage, James Wright estate at
the corner OF Ives and Took wotten streets.
Damage slight.
by George H. Murray. Damage slight.
Engine IA extinguished lire ct rhs
corner OF River and Gladstone avenues
at o. m. Sunday. The blaze was In field
and was caused by sparks from fireworks
No damage.
box II, Monday, fire in saloon on Foun-
tain street. slight damage.
Box 1l9 at $3.50 q. m. this morning. fire
In store, 377 North Main Street. Damage
slight.
store Of Mrs Thomas Lyons, 67S Atwelis
avenue. Damage sigh cause, fireworks.
morning for IRE at 81 Aborn street In
tho store occupied by Stedman II. Lin.
coin. A shingle had become ignated from
some cause not known and the firc had
gained considerable headway before it
was noticed. The department quickly
removed cause for fear by extinguishine
IL with the chemical apparatus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
SPECULATION BUOYANT.
roDAY's RANGE OF QUOTATIONS

The New York stock market opened
strong with Atchison 131., sugar 154h
TO ls4, Tobacco 12l. General Electric
1913. Peoples Gas ioOh Burlington
101hs, st. Paul 1O0ss. Rock Island 9I5s.
Northwest l26h. Louisville 5ih, West
ern Union 937s. Leather Preferred 66A.
Southern Preferred soM, Wheeling g.
Lake Erie -. Manhattan l06, Missouri
Pacific 36, New Jersey Central -.
The news of the destruction of Ger
vera's fleet nd the expectation of the
early fall of Santiago produced very
buoyant speculation of Americans on
the London exchange St Paul a.
Louisville showing extreme gains OF
2L.. In the local market there was a
burst of animation and heavy buying
f~r both accounts. the bears hustling
TO cover outstanding contracts, Pull
l..... rOse nve points, Peoples Gas 2h,
Sugar rs and Railroads between one
and two, Burlington and st. Paul lead
ing. Realizing met the advance and
prices sharply receded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
FORCED TO CONTINUE.
Judgs Rogers Could Not Hear Un.
e0nles'ei Divorc, Cys:s.
Still Quite a Numb r Of Marital Kncts
Were Unlled Today.

Judge Rogers was. on account OF the
large number of uncpntested divorce
petitions forced to continue the hear
ing of such cases to-day. He heard the
following:
Maud M. O'Neill VS.. Henry ONeill.
Non support. Granted. +. =. owen for
petitioner
Jennie Smalley VS.. James III. Smalley.
Heard. +. II. owen for petitioner.
Alexander Benoit vs.. Susan Bcnoit.
Desertion. Granted. II. II. Owen for
petitioner.
Elizabeth Burke vs.. Edward r.
Burke. Non-support. Granted. +. r.
owen for petitioner.
Dorcas A. Sherman VS. Alfred IT.
Sherman. Non-support. Granted. II.
II. owen for petitioner.
Minnie l.. Ladd VS.. Lorenzo T.. Ladd.
Heard I'm part. Another wife living.
+. p. owen for petitioner.
sarah a, Garvey vs. Michael j. Gar
vey. Continued drunkenness and ex-
treme cruelty. Heard. +. +. owen for
petitioner.
Elizabeth G.. Adams vs.. Arthur A.
Adams. Non-support. Granted. II. p.
Owen for petitioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
SUIT FOR s2s.
williams Wants That Amount From
q building Bank.

Williams Wants That Amount From
building Bank.
In Judge wilbur's court jury heard
testimony to-day In the suit CT John Will
liams against the Cooperative Building
bank Of New York to reyover s2J, loss
alleged 10 nave been occasioIed by the
refusal OF tho defendant TO deliver csr-
tain shares OF stock.
Attorney John q. Quinn who repre-
ssntcd the Tlaintiff was a witness ana
tsstinsd that y23 wes paid by his tliens
for the stock and that she assistant gem
eral manager bad stated TO him that the
stock should have been delivered.
Al she conclusion Of che plaintiffs
case, Il. w. Blocpett, counsel for the de-
fsndaut asked for verdict for the de-
fsndant on tho ground that the company
mad always bsen ready TO carry out
the provisions Of the contract. The
court direotsd Mr. Blodgstt to 60 to the
jerry.
1he local secretary OF the defendant
company testified that Dir. williams
asked him to raise money for him on .
straight mortgage and wanted to got rid
OF his otli cations In regard TO the stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
MIcba:l Spaight Lost His Suit Agains,
Frank Stafford.

The trial OF the suit OF Michael
spaight against Frank G. Stafford TO
recover possession Of coal wagon OF
the value Of s75. took place this morn
ing before a jury In Judge wlbur's
court.
The suit was begun in the Sixth Dis
trlct Court In 1894. and the defendant
claims he bought the wagon with n
blacksmith shop. Mr. Spaight after n
time demanded N and told STAFFORD
20 fix IL. The repairs. the defendant
claims. cost $50. and Mr.. Spaight said
he could not pay for II until the spring
following. whereupon the defendant
sold the wagon for $50.
The jury returned "a verdict for the
defendant.
v. n. Mulholland was attorney FOR
the plaintiff and \ y. cushing FOR the
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
SHOT IN THE SIDE.
william Knox Acc d:n rally Wounded BY
a Companion.

Wallace Knonx. lS-year-old doy.
living at 776 Branch avenue, was ac-
cidentnlly shot in the left side by a
hoy named Arthur DAILY, companion.
yesterday afternoon. DAILY was en-
gagged in loading a revolver. when a
t,rat,attllre explosion occurred. The
gsln Nnr badly chnrred and burned
because 81 the close proximity of the
fifVafni to knox's side at the time.
Df. Akers WAS called and rendered
Treatment The injuries are not con-
slflsf.d serious.
Jauifs sVecney of 30 Paine street
las I,fs face aud hands badly burned
that plaee by thr explosion of n bag
a powder yesterday afternoon. Dr.
yalkrr was called. and after rcnder-
i1g ~ the treatment possible ordered
blfu ffnnfed to the Rhode Island Hos
fffai which WAS done. Iiis injuries
are not Of an extremely serious nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

weeds Oats are heading and rye IL
vipeping IN southern parts Of the dis
trict.
The yield OF grass. with few. excep-
tions, IL overwhelming. and there seems
little doubt that an Will be secured in
fine condition.
Apples. with few exceptions, viii be
a good crop The worm pest has Abated
in many sections IN Vermont. but the
crop n about ruined. In the vicinity OF
Claremont. N. H.. caterpjIlars and can
ker worms continue their ravages on
fruit and shade trees Other fruits and
berries. as a rule. will be plentiful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
SHE RIFFS SALE.

By virtue Of an execution No $3.50, issued
from The Common Pleas division vi the Sn-
nna for ho counS ef royasnSs on tho n
day OF June A u 1896, Frnnklin A Chase, nd
ninistrator do bonis OF the estate Of owen
pisintiff recovered JUDGMENT Of said court
nasinst Catherine Dulnn, Nobel Dolan Ca
r'inor', whose guardian is lanes D9lau, n,
poian, ali OF said Providenre.. dsfsndanis.
execution dated Angus; ~, 1910, and return
able TO said court February. %, 1897, will he
cember, A ID 1895, at l2 oclock noon, at the
Shoriffs = Office. in the Providence County
Court House, In Providence, Rhode Island,
oil the right, title and interest that the
nbove- mentioned d. PENDANTS had nt tho timc
0f the service OF the original writ upon which
the nbove-named execution was obtained IN
and 10 the following described real estate, to
That certrin lot of lsnd with the dwelling
house and other improvements thereon stu
ated in said city Of Providence und bounded
ns follows. beginning on Codding street nj a
point 1s5 68- 100 feet from the northvrly line of
(rnnston street at the northeasterly corner OF
Clinton, thence northwesterly Oh said Cod
ding street "a l0I0O feet and holding that
width extending back southwesterly at or
sSHs @ sess more s' Or e ' to and and Sounad SOUTH
westerly on land pow or forhurly of Chris
topher r Budlong. bounded sou!heasterly on
Thomas Tho Clinton. and northwes.erly on, land
Murray. aud however bounded Is the same
snd eo 70 MSesel yossn 2 ~ osec S
in Book no, at page 40, Of land records Of
said Providence
inss and improvements thereon ia sid city
OF Providence, bounded and described a. fol-
lows Beginning on Codding street at
erIy line Of Cransion street at Ihe northeast
erly oorncr OF land OF Anron Mann's heirs,
thence northwesterly on soidv Coddina street
y5 Is-loo feet. and holding that width sxtend. :
angles with said Coddina street 108 feet more
or less 10 and bounds southwesteily on land
fO5%'ry S pt a e9 RSssy RSSss 10 ps and
sonfheasterly on land Of the heirs a. Asron
Mann, and southwestcrly on land of said
Michael Dsl,n esing 'ns ,a sse prsrisss J CON
Thomas Clinton, recorued In Rook No 19i, 81
page AS OF the land records Of said Provi-
1896 81 o'clock p n, .snd will be sold TO salts.
JOHN + Rabbit, Deputy Sheriff
The above sale Is this day adjourned 70
SATURDAY. APRIL o. iso7, same time and
~ John y aABsITT, Deputy Sheriff
The above sale Is this dav ndjournod 10
SATURDAY. JULY .. 1877, Mt same time and
place
JOHN y RABBIT. Deputy sherin
Providence April J. lsA
SATURDAY. JANUARY J, isss. same time
and ftacs
~ JOHN RABBIT. Deputy sheriff
Tie above sale T. this dry adjourned ~
SATURDAY. July 2 is~ NJ sane time aud
John RABnTT. Deputy sheriff
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9l, isos. ssme
iys'i, ISL '"a 5oHs y RABBlrr. Deputy sheriff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
SHOT WENT WILD.
One Italian Fired at Another
Through a Window.
lot nd;d Victim Chasei but Did Not
Catch Man With Pistol.

Up ON Spruce street last night the
Italians did a little celebrating OF
their own. but not with the customary
stiletto. Probably out of respect for
the patriotic feelings OF the people Of
their adopted country. revolver was
made the weapon on this occasion.
There was only one gun used, however,
and this was I'm the hand. IL Is alleged,
OF Nicola Simoni who Is said To have
crept up under the window OF jam
ino Giacomo at l2l Spruce street and
fired at the latter. who stood i'm the
room. The aim was poor, and the in
tended victim, instead OF falling i'm his
tracks, rushed after tho other but
could not capture him and then re-
ported the matter TO the police. AS
yet Simoni has not been arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

- local sppIinssions. a. they cannot reach
ss = ppcs ~ the snd shat :, cn
olieofj6nal eonodice. Deafness II caused by
~ irdamsd condition of The mncons lining
q ne kusischise Tube When this tubs
lu1>er{oce h>srinG. end when ~ II entirely
r1c<ed drnfpess - the result. and unless the
ir&7u nation cnn hs taken ont and fbis tube
~ 1e<< roy Ell forever rins csecs ont OF fen
~ ceure1 ~ cafrrrb. which y nothing but
- ip<Le,red cpnd,iirn ~ the rrpcous surfncrs.
<&1n ~ Deffu~se fraus<d by cntnrrhb that
<@1oe> ~ cufch ~ Halle csisrrh Cure. SIND
y cnEEEr q 90. Toledo. O
tilis TsniIy fiiis ere he esst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
SAMPSON INSIDE HARBOR.


de Panay. San Francisco Isla de
Luson,. San Augustin and San Ignacio
de LoyaIa. has entered the suez Canal
The Spanish torpedo boats which were
with the feet have been ordered to
Messlna. sicily.
Washington, July 5.-Thc state De-
partment has been officially notified OF
the entrance OF camara's feet into the
Suez Canal.
Hong Kong. July 5---The British Con-
sui here has notified Rear Admiral
Dewey that the Spanish feet has
passed through the suez Canal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
p. sscug.rs From The South.

The following passengers arrived ihis
morning from Norfolk and isalflmOr~
per steamahp Dorchertrr' Nr. %.
cabot. Mr.Nm Lewis. MrWm. i,oris.
Jr.. Miss Lewis. Mrs. HeSille. Mr Beaa.
Miss r.. Mead. Mr.. cummings. Mlse !.
Mead. Mn House. Miss Webb N.ss
Stcagcr. Mrs Carter. Miss Carer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
Question Of Filtration.

The Joint special committee ON NJ
tration Of the rty Council met. to-
gether with Commissioner VI Public
Works Smith and Superintendent of
o'clock this afternoon. FOR the purpose
OF discussing the matter Of filtration
beds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
ROUND A SHAFT.
Peter F. Phillips Killed at the W. A.
Harris Works.


Peter f. Phillips. employed at VIM.
A. Harris engine works. while oiling a
shafting this afternoon. was caught
by his clothing and carried around the
shafting twice and then dropped to the
floor, expiring in few minutes. Mr..
Phillips was % years of age. unmar-
ried. and boarded at No. 25i Gladstone
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
HELD IN $700v.
Diamond ArraIg ned For Causing Death
of isis Wife.

In the district court this morning the
charge sgsinst william Diamond for as
ssult on his wife wss sitndrawn. The
woman hes since old. II is clsimsd,
from her injuries and n ehsree nc ~ To-
niously killing and siavinr wss maize
instead CT asssrlt. IiEoDd pleaded not
guilty end was hsld In 900 for trial
Juiv 18th
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
ALL DAY AT ANCHOR.
How Pleasure Plans Were Defeated
by Broken Injector.
Party Finally lowed Back 10 Towo BY the
Yacht Eieona.

A private party OF ladies and gentle
men OF this city intended to pass the
Glorious Fourth in cruising about the
waters OF Narragansett Bay. exploring
the delightful works OF the lower bay
and at the same time enjoy the delight
ful sea brcezes which they had every
reason to believe would be found in
the vicinity OF Conanicut Island. and
for this purpose the steamer Wave was
chartered and was ordered 10 take the
party from Andrews wharf at o'clock
yesterday morning. The first contre-
temps was In the delay OF the steamer
appearing at the hour appointed, and
IL did not pull into the wharf until 10
come insufferable. rDs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

8estsn,t 50fy E-zcfops Of all kind.
IfR'e lrGsYsss las. week. Corn
O. {1xefs are especially conspicuous
~ ur<kS g'pwtb The fsrmer. how
&vef, sttll BACKWARD In all sections.
on4 nnel|1or the season The ground
q qp& bsceh1lns dry. except in parts OF
Maine. n Vermont and New Hamp
etIFe the streams are low. and water is
bsglnni4g to be needed for pastures.
- parts Of Connecticut a serious
drought prevails. ,ahd pastures are get
fipg bge&h- The conditions in Rhode
1eIend are much like those in connecti-
cut.
Cen 70 pronssipg. but backward a
week ~ 10 days thrcus hout the district.
Gprisg ana winter grains are favorable.
except rust h causing serious damage in
ccnnectieut In the vicinity Of Clare
mont. N. H., some fields are yellow with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

has been sparei 10 make Old siooe MI Nsr
vine Coffee the best cereal coffee N $50
market Put up ~ cartons ara sel1 fer
twenty cents pound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05


Finally a start was made. and the
party To the number of 45. well pro-
vided with lunch and refreshments.
started on what IL believed would be u
day OF unalloyed pleasure. Among
those on the boat were Judge and Mrs.
Charles Mattcson. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
q. Tillinghast Miss TiIlinghast. Mr..
and Mrs. e.. q. Andrews. Mr.. and Mrs
r.. u. Bassett and Miss Bassett ex-
Gov. and Mrs. ID. Russell Brown. the
Misses Brown, Mr.. Milton B. Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Shaw and sons.
Miss Seabury, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G..
Spellman. Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Dodge. Mrs. Tillinghast, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Greene. MIR. and Mrs. Edward
A. Greene and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs
George Il. Weston. the Misses Way
land. the Misses Stafford. Mr.. Gilbert
A. Phillips, and several others.
All went well Until the steamer was
just of Nyatt Point. when she stopped
and after some little delay threw over
an anchor. Inquiry AS TO the cause of
this abrupt stop revealed the fact that
the injector had become heated and
was out of order. but II was naturally
supposed the trouble couIu be remedied
In comparatively short time. Such.
however. was not the case, for IL was
II o'clock when the steamer was an
chored, and she remained i'm the same
spot until o'clock in the evening nine
long hours. Some effort was made by
the steamer people to repair the dam
age. but as they had nothing 60 work
with and no extra one to take the place
OF the useless injector, they met with
no success.
There was nothing 10 be done but
TO accept the situation philosophically
particularly after Some Of the steamer
men attempted TO go ashore in the life
boat. but were Obliged to put back very
quickly. as the water came into the
boat quicker than Ii could be bailed
out. Signals of distress were then
hoisted. and two instances of the lack
OF courtesy which exists only to too
far great extent on the hay we're
brought to light. Both the steamer
Awashonks and the Pawnee passed
Wave and plainly saw the signals. Not
the slightest notice, however. was
taken of them: not even to the point OF
inquiring what the trouble was.
Ii was finally due to the courtesy OF
Mr.. Jesse s. Metcalf that the party
succeeded in returning 20 the city Mr..
Metcalfs yacht. the Ediona, had just
returned from New York and was
about To be moored of Nyatt. Point.
When, however. Mr.. Metcalf learned Of
the predicament the passengers OF the
Wave were I'm. he ordered his engineer
to keep up steam. and. throwing line
to the Wave, he towed the vessel to
Hilrs wharf. reaching the city about 3
o'clock.
II can readily be understood that Mr..
Metcalfs courtesy was more than APP
preciated by the ladies and gentlemen
comprising the party, and on the way
to the city committee was appointed
10 return to Mr.. Metcalf suitable
thanks In recognition OF his kindness.
Just what form this recognition will as
sumo has not definitely been decided
upon. bat IL will probably be a letter,
accompanied by a tangible token of
esteem.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

T HE town of Esquimalt, B. C., is to be razed and wiped out of eX- istence. So the British Govern
 ment has ordered. Unlike Slb-
 oney, Cuba, though, when Gen.
 eral Miles ordered it destroyed, Esn11irnalt will not go up in
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

obliged to give up. Some of the inha bi- tants have already moved out and their houses are being demolished to make room for the great arsenals, docks and Notifications the Governr ent proposes to erect in their stead.
 For some time past in a quiet way the Government has steadily been mak- ing improvements in Esquimalt, but not one of the residents suspected that the town was to be razed.
 Two or three weeks ago a couple of men of the engineers walked through the town, and wherever directed by an officer accompanying them, drove deep into the ground little iron post. Their stroll took the trio along the Victoria Esquimalt road from the Canteen field. past the picturesque parish church of St. Paul and down the one street of the little town to it's termination al ESquimalt wharf
 The posts are still in position, with the letters w. D." (the sign of the War Department), and the significant broad arrow beneath, to tell the resi- dents of the place that the time is ap- preaching when the town is to be of ficially effaced, and Queen Victoria's army and navy secure undisputed pos session of the entire peninsula, of which during the past half century the naval hamlet has been the center.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

quietly acquired, so that even now the purpose and result are apprehendable.
 Great Britain makes no flourish of trumpets in the perfection of her prep arations for attack or defense. She is a silently moving force, and while dur ing many months past hundreds of men have been busily employed in the Notifications of ESquimalt, none save the most trusted officers of army and navy possess the details of what has been accomplished-or ever will unless the demands of actual war should pro- duce a demonstration.
 The plan contemplates the equip ment of a store, repair and supply sta tion second to none in the empire; the building and manning of forts capable of defending this depot against any force that could be brought against it by sea or land; the providing of docks large enough to receive the best and biggest examples of marine archi- tectural skill, and the establishment of barracks. a service prison and other necessary buildings for the use and benefit of the numerous soldiers and sailors who will be required to hold the forts and man the ships of the sta ton.
 The naval history of Esquimalt has been from first to last one of steady expansion and development. The sta ton owes it's existence to-day chiefly to geographical conditions, making it
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-21

breadth, and forced upon the British admiralty for consideration a fact that has an important bearing upon the present operations.
 Up to the building of the existing dock and for some little time there after it was not anticipated that any larger craft than the then best of Eng lands navy would ever require to be cared for on the Esquimalt blocks. Never yet has a ship been detailed for service on the North Pacific that is too laroe for docking here. The day has gone by however, when such restric- tion can be allowed to stand, and the question now is whether the existing dock shall be enlarged or a new and much larger one be constructed wholly for the accommodation of England's giant dogs of war
 To enlarge would. according to the superintendent of the dock Captain Devereux, mean nothing less than the construction primarily of cofferdam costing $45, 900 or $50,0 ,000 and then the tearing out of one entire side of the dock. To do this would be practically as expensive as to build a new dock, and hence it is anticipated that the latter course will be pursued, the site chosen being the little cove on the Victoria side of the village, at the base of Signal Hill, and at present the rendezvous of the torpedo-boats and torpedo-boat chasers.