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

- Washington Star.
FORMER General Treasurer Clinton D.Sellew
has gone to Capens Me-. for two weeks
cutting In the woods.
recital in Tillinghast's parlors last evening
WHICH was largely attended by the parents
end friends Of the young folks.
Grafton a. Wiley, manager OF the Hub
Loan Company, was relieved Of a $500 dia-
mond stud while witnessing flag raising on
Westminster street Tuesday night.
Delegations from Hope Valley. woonsocket.
Central Falls and Riyerpoint visited Provi-
dence Chapter. No. !, Order OF the Eastern
Star, at the lodge room in Free Masons'
hall last evening.
Friday evening OF o'clock q special meet
ing OF the committee on train shedn will be
held for the purpose OF considering the lay
out OF Exchange place and the disposition OF
the old railroad station site
A delightful concert was given by Bart
lett's Guard of Honor string band at the
Providence Casino last evening, and among
che numbers was tho 'Battleship Maine,"
oomposed and arranged by j. A. Bartlett.
Pensions have been granted Rhode Islanders
a. follows; Original. Thomas McFadden.
\ Voonsocket. 50: George A. wellman. olney-
Vile, So: Patrick Healey, Providence, So
Original widow, etc., Phebe Babcock, Wake
deld, g.
Frank Hoholder OF Plainfeld street had his
shoulder fractured in collision on Elmwood
avenue early last evening. Hoholder was
driving in Goddard buggy, when he ran
into two-horse team and was thrown out.
Ihe damage to the buggy was very slight:
Walter y. Thornton. who disappeared from
his home ON Central street Monday. and was
fouud.in tho town OF Johnston by. Patrolman
ximball, was adjudged insane by Judge
ewsetland this morning and was committed
10 the state hospital.
Although q meeting Of the Rhode Island
Institution for Savings was called for ysster-
day. IL was not held, but was POSTPONED to
che second Monday in June. The institution
& In tho process Of liquidation, and depositors
have already been paid dividends amounting
to IS per cont Of their claims
Judge Rogers yesterday handed down do
cision In the case Of Cooper q sisson ct al.
" Joseph Jansen. The latter was formerly
grocer in woonsooket and applied last Sat-
urday for . discharge in insolvency. The de-
z cision Of Judge Rogers is that no fraud is
shown on the part Of Jansen and the dis
charge sought is granted.
The Campbell Mefcalf Silver Company fled
= pslition In Insolvency in the Appellate Court
& yesterday, and 7. s. Foote was appointed
custodian for the property. The assets
amount to sSS. 285 and the liabilities to S5e,s4A
The assets are msdo mp Of accounts receiv-
' able amounting to $3.50, plant and machinery
$4,000, dies and tools 5000. stock 5000 and
fn{nisure and fixtures sio5A
The NTH annual recital Of the pupils Of Miss
Nellie Dsvenish was hold. Miss Devenish on
shis occasion had the assistance of Mr.. James
Armstrong, tenor. and Mr.. Joseph Calvin,
baritone. The selections of the pupils were all
Of an interesting character and were given
WITH excellent expression. A very large
audience was in attendance.
This afternoon the committee on railroads
gave public hearing Mt the city hall relative
5 70 the location of the street car approaches
20 the now station. The Union Railroad
Company requests permission TO lay rails and
s9's po'os snu wiros IN rr"nc's street. from
~ snu = 'ne p1essn' Tracks IN 'nAe street TO
s,n'lsn s''e''. ana IN emi'n s'reet from
'e"'' s'aoo' !" or"s s'ree''
NJ. r. B. Little's steam launch Fideet.
purchased short time ago at Boston. mas
arrived in the harbor. The Fidp.t ,s 4 vsrv
o'a.' IN iehs.h anu ~ ieet
-. n'''u WIN .ripie expansion
sT, ~n'en aio o"pap'e ol maxi"g from ~
-.'s :" nouf' sno WIN % USED oy Mr.
-" "ss,," '"' .oi''ns soason an mahihg
s ~""s "lps oo'"oen rruuencs fark' his
'''e' "no 'hiS c''y'
4 horse owned by william Harber of 42s
Washington street ran from the front OF MIR.
Harber's shop this morning. AT the corner
of Washington and Franklin streets the wagon
eollidsi with pole and ere the horse cleared
himself from tho wagon and continued ON
4 r.shs,,a. .,ss.s =, a,.., wen "e roachea
= s..,. ,~s. h..'-s D'pu.y onorin
eh.t : Nina ,sr 20 .sa .ns s,'lp'y' saw
$500, - 49, 80. ". '"' "n''Ha' hao oeen
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Nathaniel II. West, 50 years old. who is