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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
CID Catholic CemaieTy.

AT the Catholic cemetery on Douglas
avenue co. ] OF Prescott post had
cnarge OF decorating the graves and
Junior Vice Commander Wilcox was in
command OF the company. The Grafton
was by Rev. Father Fltzpatrick ~ ~
Patricks church and was a worthy tri
DGte TO the dead soldiers. There was
singing OF appropriate songs by the pu-
pils on st. Patrick's parOchial school
and quartet consisting OF Mrs. r. Lee
maire, Mrs. NJ A. Dexter and Messrs
j. IA. Feelcy and william Hanrahan.
AFTER the exercises were finished the
members OF the company jolnel their
comrades AT the North Burial Ground.
where all took cars for the posi- hall
where ratIona were served
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Swan Point Cemetery.

swan Point cemetery never looked
more beautiful than 1t did yesterday,
Tor those in charge OF the grounds had
made special efforts to do honor not
only 10 the dead soldiers, but to the liv-
ing also who were TO pay tribute 10 the
deceased veterans. Slocum post and
Rodman post conducted the exercises
at this cemetery. The former post held
services not only at the entrance to the
cemetery, but also at the grave OF the
noted comrade after whom post Is nam
ed. This post was assisted by the La
dies Relief corps, the Slocum Light
guards, pupils of the Federal street
grammar school and Thatcher Guild,
cornetist.
After the arrival at the cemetery the
order OF exercises was as follows: Sing
ing, Memorial Day." Federal grammar
schools extract from service book, Com
mander George w. Lewis: reading OF
extracts from general orders Adjt f..
*. Ellis; prayer. Chaplain Isaac Crock
er; reading the roll OF the dead, adult
ant; singing. sleep, Comrades, Sleep"
Federad grammar scnool: address, Rev.
j. o. Randall, pastor Broadway NJ. Il.
reading of extract from Presi-
dent Lincoln's dedication; address,
Gettysburg. 1863" James +. Mulgrew;
singing, "Strew the Fair GarlandsS
cedafa+ sta-f'ar mar sehaal--
Rev. Mr.. Randall, in a brief address,
spoke OF the message of Memorial day
o the children, the citizen and the COM
AIDES OF the G.. A. II. The word TO the
members OF the c. A. r.. was the unity
" the nation, the price paid for which
,as never been to them a matter OF re-
,ret.
AT the conclusion OF these exercises
he post and its escort marched to the |
'rave OF Col. John S Slocum. where the |
exercises were observed: |
singing, ITO Thee oh, Country" Fed |
raj grammar school: recitation, lode |
or Decoration Day." Matte A. Peck |
am; decoration OF Slocum monument |
y Slocum Relief corps No. 6: recita-
ION. "Our Country" William r. Kilt
edge singing. America" Federal
school; benedlction. Rev. j.
. Randall; taps. bugle and drum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Al III, State Institutions.

At the state institutions Memorial
Day was observed I'm an appropriate
manner. There was the usual liber-
ties given 60 the inmates. all OF whom
enjoyed the -faseFs extended by those
IN charge. No whore was the fine
weather more enjoyed for u made pos-
sible the enjoyment of much needed
and healthy sport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Oakland CemeIery.

George III. Browne post No. % OF
south Providence left the procession AT
summer street and went by wagons TO
oakland cemetery uu Broad street
near tne Edgew0od line The post was
asc,onlpanlea 49,, py the Continental band
and pupils z. the oxford and Rro,d
street grammar schools At the come
terry the following was the order OF ex-
ercises:
Prayer was offered by Rev. S. A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
N EW SLETS s.

] sing the song OF the open car
And the man at the end of the seat,
Who never is willing TO move along
Or even retract his feet
de sticks to his place-the selfish churl.
AS IL he were stuck with glue,
And his whole manner says. as plain as
words,
Il don't care a hang for your
Oh. he is selfish, selfish man,
call him the end-seat hog.
He's the sort OF man who would kick a
cat.
Or torture a faithful dog.
The world will be better when he is
dead
And laid on a tomb's dark shelf.
hate and despise him with all my
heart.
For want that seat myself.
-Somerville Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

Scientists assert that early man used
TO be able 10 wag his ears as an indl-
cation OF pleasure. or 10 brush away
fiies from under his oack hair: but as
the muscles were not brought into con-
tnual use, they became rudimentary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

The monument 60 the Emperor Ru.
doif ~ Hapsburg which Is soon 10 be
place I'm one ~ the principal squares
of VIENNA. is the first statue ~ an ku-
TRAN sovereign. previous TO Maria The
reSa, TO be erected in the capital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF CREDIT

Drawn ON Brown, shipicy a Co,
London.
These letters available in oil parts OF the
World are furnished by
MANUFACTURES NATIONAL BANK
7s Westminster 81, Providence. X T.
Cali OF send for circular of Information.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

During the year ended June 20. 1898
Missouri produced 2.S1Sris2 tons -s,f coat
an increase over the precc fng year OF
IL per cent. During the same time A
produced l3e SOS tons OF zinc. and "a
6Is tons OF lead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
THE WEATHER.


Washington. May Sl.--For Vermont,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island: Lo-
cal rains tonight; cooler with thunder
storms Thursday; brisk to high south
westerly winds and squalls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
MUSEMeNTs TONIGHT.

xEIrH's NEW rHEATER-continu-
Gus Performance.
oLYMPIC-Stoessel Comic Opera Co.
In THE Mikado."
INSTRUMENTATION Bellies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
SWAN POINT CEMEIERY

Oiiioe. 80 North Main Street.
Omnibus 20 the Cemetery runs from
corner OF South Angel street Erd Way
land avenue daily every ~ minutes
from 10 A. NJ. 10 T. NJ. and sundays
every 20 minutes until further notice
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
NETWORK CITY.

The twenty-fourth anniversary dinner Of the
New-York Jewellers Association Will be held at
the Waldorf Asoria tonight
Farraeut Post G. A. r.. Will have its twenty
eighth annual public installation Of officers and
bali at Colonial Han. Observation-Disclosures and
Columbus-ave.. on February q.
The New-York Genealogical and biographical So
cietv No 226 West y-elghth-st., Will meet on
Friday at $50 p m. Or. W. G. Vile Will speak on
'The Colonial Medical History Of Connecticut"
and Isaac Townsend Smith on "A Naval Incident
Of the Mexican War"
Herbert NJ. Wilson. topographer, Of the United
States Geological Survey. will deliver lecture on
Porto Rico: It's Topography and Aspects Illus
trated before the American Geographical Society
on Monday at $50 p. m. in Chickerng Hall.
There will be a meeting OF the Peoples Club to-
night at o'clock in Room No. a. Cooper Union,
for the purpose Of receiving the report of the Com
mittee on Organization, acting on a constitution,
electing officers. and deciding upon location for
the club. Those who wish 10 join are invited to
be present
The General Laws Committee OF the Assembly
will hold a public hearing this afternoon on the
proposed bill to reduce the legal rate OF interest
in this State from per cent TO per cent A large
delegation gathered together by the Merchants
Association Of New-York will leave here on the
s.5 a. N. train over the New York Central and
| Hudson River Railroad for Albany to appear be-
fore the committee in opposition TO the proposed
/ measure.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
WHITE PLAINS.

Surrogate snkman has issued testamentary let
ters to William B. Gillette. executor OF the Will
OF Susan Sloane Bacon. Of Mount Vernon. beIle's
Of administration have been granted 10 agnes LAY
ior and James W Taylor. administrators of me eS-
tate Of Henry Taylor. Of Mount Vernon
AT the annual meeting Of the Westchester county
Bar Assoc iation. held at the courthouse yes'eI-
day morning the following officers were eIecieu'
President Joseph s Wood. OF Mount vernon ne YiCe, e
presidents Joseph =. DAILY, Of Nonkers' MlIani
a. WOODWORK Of White Plains ana francs La. Lar
KIN sr of Sing Sing; corresponding secre'aIS y
Mortimer Bell OF Mount Vernon, recording sec,
retarv Robert f. Farley Of White rams AZ Tsu
tre.<lrer W Middlebrook. OF Dooes PerrE; ne
fldicial officers from holding office or voting IN te
ssssnciation was laid on the table The association
REPORTS a membership OF no ,... ~,
T6a BOARD of Supervisors yesterday morning ,ap-
,rorriated $1,000 for completing the WORK OF ,i lie
ing the records in the Registers once, Hl'f"s q"
tofal Of xgs 90 expended FOR his purpose
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The Police Department IS busy n"susating
number Of robberies. which, II IS oeheVeo, inNoi'e
local thieves The frst robbery occurred about TWO
,,,aeks sqo at the home Of Remsen Darling. a
New-YoIk lawyer who lives in Rochelle PaTS Mr, n
DsrlIng had closed the house and was HNlns ~
New-York Since then the Burglars have enterec
the homes of Pierre Hal and J. B9q6Pn e4u
sn Mablstedt Place Footprints IN the snow snow
also that they visited The home OF RichaIa s0
The total value OF the property stolen amounts 10
about 81 900 ,e- eo..,or IN
The Village trustees held regular session on
Monday night, and the committee appointed 70
confer with c. Oliver selin regarding his propOsl,
ton 70 bud the streets reported that Il concurred
in the opinion Of the Board Of Trade that II was
not advisable 10 incorporate Mr. lseins PROPOSE
ton IN the forthcoming city charter
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
SING SING.

The committee Of the Citizens Union appoin'ed
10 prepare amendments 10 the village charter 10 10
submitted TO the Legislature for approval mas
completed its work. which will he presen'eu ~
the Union for adoption next Monday evening i"'
principal changes are in regard TO the local I'M
r-ovemen1 clause making the consent OF the own
ers of majority OF the feet frontage on street
necessary to carry out the proposed improvement
The Superintendent Of Streets is TO hold once ono
year at salary OF $1,000; the amount to ne ralsei
for the support OF the Police Department = ,,
the nresident and trustees must possess property
qualification OF 81 900 Of unncumbered real estate
within the corporation limits the fee OF the vlase
treasurer is limited TO per cent OF the actub "a y y
lew and the fiscal year OF the village is 70 Desh
on the first Tuesday following the annual e~iectOi,, ~
Smith Aeker ninety years 3ld WEI NJ tSs
village. on Monday He was we'll known thr4ufIH p% Ia
ont the northern part Of Westchester. ana ms
farm was one Of the best in the town He was par
tcularly successful In the culture az grapes mls
VINEYARD being extensive and It's products N great
demand
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
INCORPORATED AT ALBANY.

Albany Feb. THE following stock companies
have been incorporated:
..r u,ra-,, rulletin' Company. Of New-York City;
canitaI sSo 0oO Directors David Robinson; Francis
Gilman. IL J. Fisher. Helen Hazeltine ana S'ephen
B. Ayres
New-Rochele Savings and Investment Company
~ New-Rochelle; capital 5000 DrectorSj f.
Clinton smith Robert f. Stafford and J. a hunt
ingtOn.
Flour CIV Mercantile Company, Of New ork
civ. canitaI $1,000 Directors. +. Rieger, tdWard
Friedman and Rosa Rieger, Of New, YORK .,er oI,y'
Moses Resler of Minneapolis ana Aoo'P" NaP"'''
of Allegheny. Penn
Mover -Mendelson Leaf Tobacco Company OF
New-York city; capital *coGo Direc'2Ts; Fsnceis max
Meyer, Samuel Meadelson. charles II f@N'e''0'
g y Arenb and William r. Harris.
od,, Gas and OF Company. Of Gowanda. capital
50 SO Directors. william II. Bard f. G. tlshsT'
g. b. TAYLOR b. I. Kimbe and Mlchaei McIi''Ele'
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
AMERICAN sEcURITIEs COME BACK.

Steamers arriving here from southampton and
Liverpool within the last week have been bringing
large quantities Of American securities which
were sold during the recent bull movement here
by their English holders. The Lucania, which
reached here Monday. had on board another
large block OF the estimate total value OF EoV"-
Oo One Of the registered packages brought on
the Lucanla which was forwarded TO Dick Broth
ers g. Co.. Of this city contained 100 shares OF
Pennsylvania Railroad stock. made out IN 1880 70
the most noble William Arthur Charles James.
Duke OF Portland" and indorsed for sale by him
last month by the signature Portland" II had
been rumored by the bears in Wall Street yester-
day that this block Of stock consisted OF 1000
1SyJOo shares, instead OF 1000.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
THE "HARRrMAN SYNDICATE" "

II was learned yesterday that the Hartman
Syndicate" which Is seeking to purchase the Chit
cago and Alton Railroad and has offered $40
a share for the common stock and 800 share
for the preferred is made up Of John d. Rockefel-
Ter. George j. Could, Jacob II. Schf and f. II. Har-
riman Mr. Gould represents the Missouri Pa
clnc. Mt Sch.fr the Baltimore and Ohio Mr. Rocke-
fa1ler the Missouri Kansas and Texas and Mr..
Hartman the Union Pacific. This syndicate has the
purchase money deposited with the United states
Trust Company of New-York. and its offer re-
mains open until March 1. The shareholders who
do not accept and who prove to be in the minority
cate privately 10 dispose OF their holdings. II the
road Is acquired 1t will be used az clearing. g.
which will have an oqual interest. The Alton 8
bonded debt will be refunded on 3i2 or per cent
basis and there will be a change IN the dividend
rate of the common and possibly Of the preferred
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
TO BE DONE As SOON AS POSSIBLE
Mr.. GOULD ON THE PROPOSED CHANGE
IN MOTIVE POWER ON THE ELE-
WAITED ROAD


George J. Gould president of the Manhattan Rail
way Company reported in interview printed
yesterday afternoon saying that he could not tell
how long II would be before the change OF motive
power to electricity and the other contemplated
improvements in the elevated railway system would
be effected. but that the undertaking would be
executed as soon as possible and denying that
at any time there had been friction in the Board
OF Directors over the question Of making the pro-
posed changes. Continuing. he said. quoted:
For years. when have expressed my conviction
that electricity the coming motive power and
that my heart set seeing 1t applied TO the
elevated system. the directors have told NE that
they were IN fun accord with me; that they in
trusted the whole subject 70 my hands, and that
whenever I reached the opinion that the time had
come when tho change and its incident improve
ments could be made with benefit the public
and profit to the shareholders. ! could count upon
their hearty sanction and cooperation.
During all the interval since then / have been
giving the whole subject constant and earnest
thought While, as I say, my heart was
set on the change from steam to electricity
there was n number Of considerations which caused
me to delay. The task Of great magn-
tude and. therefore. not to be undertaken without
the fullest investigation and preparation. Tho
science OF electric traction new and therefore
subject to perpetual change through improvement
Moreover. its processes. expensive AZ first. might
be expected TO become progressively cheaper with
improvements sure to be made. Then had 20 con-
sider the interests OF the stockholders, for. OF
course what the directors and officers OF the COM
pany exist for Is to make dividends for those whose
| money is invested in the property. ! had also TO
consider the interests Of the public and those re-
ouired that nothing rash or unsatisfactory should
be done; and assure you that the interests OF the
public have been as much present 10 my mind as
those of the stockhodors-for hold. and have all
WAYS held that the interests Of the two are iden-
| teal All these considerations forbade that any
| thing should be done which could possibly DO P''
| ,o+,,rathst should wait until the perfectng Of
the science of electric ocomotion and its cheapeh-
! ing had reached the point when there could no
longer be any possible doubt that the change could
| be made with advantage to the public ana with
proft TO the shareholders. only now has that time
! CO sbor, a time ago as last year. We should nave
! missed improvements which we should now wish
| Ia
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NV YORK-TUEsDAy. FER Z 1890.
ARRIVED
Steamer Europe oBr. Robinson. London January 22
with nese the Atlantic Transport Company Arrived
the Bar "a
steamer Ohio ,Brl. Haiaway, Hull January %. with
nfse 10 Sanderson Son Arrived AZ the Bar ~ l.5O
~.
steamer Ottersp3ol BD Watt Liverpool January H.
n ballast TO maser. Arrived Al the Bar at
steamer Pcmlridge OBJ. Morelman. sunderland jan
vary IN ballast 10 Barber g Co Arrived at the Bar
a. 10 a N.
steamer Ger. Werner, Bremen January a.
with mdse g. cabin and 435 steerage passengers Del
richs q co. Arrived a. the Bar d 30 a III.
steamer PoNharan fBrl. Harnien Trieste December
% Flume January o. Aesana 10 Gibraltar 10. with
mdse TO Phelps Bros A. co Arrived the Bar at $40
Colombo December "a Cochin 20 Port said January 5
srd Algers 18Th. with mdse 70 Norton Arrived
the Bar al p m.
Steamer Horrox (BD Bayy. Santos January Il and
ST Lucia % with m4se % Hisk JeVons. Arrived at
the Bar ~
Steamer Allegheny d3r Low. saVanllla January "A
Csrthagena 20 Port iimon 81 and Kingston February 2
with mdse ana cabin passengers PIN. Forwood AZ
hellock- Arrived AZ the Bar at 1880 m.
Steamer South Gwalla CB. Jones' Cardenas Tsbruary
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
FORDHAM WIDOW TRIES Suicide.
THOUGHT AT FIRST TO HAVE BEEN SHOT By
ANOTHER

THOUGHT AT FIRST TO HAVE BEEN SHOT BY
ANOTHER
Mrs Sarah Teff, widow Of David Teft. who was
a son Of Whitman Teft for many years we'll
known resident Of Fordham, shot herself in the
breast soon after midnight yesterday. at her home
in Foriham. She was taken TO the Fordham Hos
pital where she now lies in q critical condition
Her chance TO recover IS fair When she was re-
ceived at the hospital che told conflicting stories
about herself At first she said that some one
had shot her and then she declared that her
wound was self-inhicted. This caused the police to
look upon the case with suspicion and resulted in
the arrest Of Oliver Meyer. brother-n-aw Of Mrs.
Tefft who lives az No 3J6 ArlingtOu-ave, Jersey
CITY Heights. He was arraigned before Magis-
trate Pool in the Morrisania Court, who said that
there was nothing suspicious about the case and
discharged him.
IN the afternoon Coroner Cowen took the ante
mortem statement Of Mrs Tent To the Coroner
she said that she had shot herself in & ft Of de-
spondency Meyer received a telephone message
late Monday night which read: You'd better go
up 10 Fordham. Youl find some dead there" "
The name signed to the message not familiar
to him. and he wondered what It meant
With Mrs c. 3. Wilson. the mother Of Mrs. Tefft
and Mrs Wilson's other daughters he went to the
home OF Mrs Tefft They forced entrance and
IN Mrs. Tefft's bedroom they found her lying on
the floor bleeding from the bullet wound in her
breast She conscious.
! Il is said that Mrs Tefft acted quoerly several
| DAYS ago. At that time man oaed at her house
| Win a note for her The note was from another
man who wrote that he had received $1,000 and
wanted $50 more and that there would be troub',
the writer of the note meant was not made public
Mrs Tcfft became excited on receiving the message
ana II is said that she wildly about the house
| with a revolver. shooting al mirrors ard other
KiniFsoridge roads. was called. and quieted Der.
According 70 story toI1 E5JeI Gay VI eit an alo
! money was Inherited by Mr. Teff' from his father.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
THE DANCE OF THE COOKS.
ANNUAL JOLLIFICAT1ON OF THE soCIETE
CUIINAIRE PHILANTHROPIQUE.

CtuINAIRE PHILANTHROPIQUB.
The French cooks and their friends danced at the
Madison Square Garden last night and this morn
ing tin It time TO get breakfast The afair'
which usually goes by the simple title Of 1.-The
French Cooks Ball." was officially known as the
thirty-thrd annual ball Of tho societe Cuinaire
Phanthropique.
In the restaurant examples OF the art OF cookery
were displayed in the afternoon, and also While
the ball was IL progress. They were for the eye,
not for the palate A few Of them looked as If
they might taste extremely good. but more looked
as they would defy digestion. and some as II
they would defy pckaxe. one Of these was
representation Of the battle Of San Juan Hill
There was no knowing what II was made OF. and
81 may have been delicious. but Il looked as II 1t
were modelled In plaster and painted. The war has
clearly had It's effect even on cookery, for there
was also a model Of the New-YoTk. one of a battle
ship Of the Oregon class and a magnificent salmon
a la Manila. Besides these there were cooked fish
swimming IN jelly live fish swimming in water
little lakes IN the grounds Of castes-boUqucts
Of sugar flowers baskets Of fruit Caked with
candy and numerous artistic triumphs that looked
more Ike the work Of the sculptor IN mperishable
marble than IKE anything that could be eaten.
The large hall was decorated with many American
sistent snow outside most un-PaTisian, but
hundreds OF the members ana friends of the So
ciety braved II and found within warmth and
comfort The weather was easily forgotten when
the dancing had begun, bur II was VvGly recalled
when the dancing over and the jewellers saw
how busy the snow had been Whhe they were dane
matter and 1t was as successful an affair AS the
society has had.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Board Of Trade and Transportation. NO T7
Broadway $50 p. m.
High buildings hearing, city Hall. p m
Annual meeting OF Legal Aid Society. United
Charities Building. 4%0 p m.
Farmers club. No. III West Thirty -eighth-st.
p. m.
Society Of Burnside Expedition annual dinner,
Arena. p.
cos. p. m.
Anawanda Club entertainment. Central Opera
House. evening
Central Republican Club. No l0l West One-hun-
dreG-and- -twent nty-Seventh-st.. p. m.
Peoples Club meeting Room No. a. Cooper
Union. s p. n.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
KATONAH.

The marriage OF Miss NJ. Elose Searles. the sec
ond daughter Of Horace Searles, and one Of ka-
tonah's most popular girls. TO John Stephenson OF
New Rochelle will take place to-day: The ceTes
inony will be performed by the Rev. Mr.. Quick, or
the Katonah Methodist Episcopal Church, this
afternoon at o'clock. at the home OF the pride 5
parents in the Valley Road Miss Edwina Searles
viii attend her sister as maid.of honor and Harry
Stephenson will be his brothers best man. mere
wIf be four ushers and the Httle brothers OF Miss
Searles and Mr.. Stephenson, Wallace SeaTles ana
lindsey Stephenson. will serve as pages. A large
number Of Invitations to the wedding have beeh
issued. .
Mr. and Mrs. Clairville +. Benedict have sent out
q large number Of invita- tons 10 an at home 10
be held In celebration of their tenth wedding an
niversary at their home. The Upands, on tuesday
evening next.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
MOUNT VERNON.

W. o. stoddard. personal friend Of and once
private secretary for President Lincoln. will ad-
dress the congregation OF the First Baptist Church
next Sunday evening His subject VIII be GOD IN
Our History" - ,~. j..
The Aldermen held meeting on Monday night 81, t 70
Union Railroad. owing 10 the failure Of some OF
the leading officials 70 attend the hearing was ad-
3ourned 70 Tuesday ght. February H. .
The Board Of Education also met on Monday
night President Wood reappOinted Lieutenant
Henry Eckford Rhoades library trustee. hls term
having expired