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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
PORTUGUESE EXCURSION.


The Portuguese societies of this city,
Fall River and New Bedford are at
Rocky Point today with their families
and friends and are enjoying their an
nual outing. The Portuguese Bene-
fetal society and the Holy Rosary So
ciety of this city met at the hall, which
was formerly the Portuguese church.
on Wickenden street, at 8 o'clock this
morning and no time was lost in form
ing the line for the parade.
The line was under the command OF
Manual V. Dias, mounted and was
headed by the National band, closely
followed by the military section of the
beneficial society, under command OF
Capt. l.. Silva. This part OF the line
presented a very neat appearance in
deed. the uniforms being particularly
attractive. Then came the other MEM
bers of the society, wearing caps with
gold bands and regalia, about $50 men
turning out.
The second division was headed by
the Portuguese brass band and con-
sisted of the Holy Rosary society con-
nected with the Portuguese church OF
the Holy Rosary, there being 66 men
in line. The American and Portuguese
flags and the banner OF the Holy Ros-
ary society were carried in the line,
and following came a landau contain
lng Rev. Father Serpa, pastor of the
Portuguese church, and officers OF the
societies.
The entire party boarded the 10
O'clock boat for Rocky Point, and on
arriving at the popular resort the day
was passed in general enjoyment. list
of sports being a part Of the days pro-
gram.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
UP TO EXPECTATIONS.
Results Of Peace Conference Salts
factory to Russia.
All Nations TO Use Their Resources In
Favor Of Maintenance Of Peace.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 3.-The Official
Messenger today publishes govern
ment communique reviewing lengthily
the result of The Hague peace confer
ence. After referring to the sympa-
thetic reception the powers accorded
the cars magnanimous appeal for
peace il proceeds:
THE results of the conference have
fully come up to the expectations of the
government. 1t has been found neces-
sary for the conference To postpone a
definite settlement of the complicated
question of the suspension of arma-
ments until fully elucidated by the diff
ferent governments. Nevertheless the
tightening of military burdens is al
ready admitted by unanimous resolu-
tion to be urgently desirable for all ma
tions. On the other hand the labors of
the conference will doubtless exercise
influences in regulating the customs Of
war and stopping cruelties. The vari-
Gus states have agreed TO use all their
resources In favor OF the maintenance
Of peace and the abolition Of war. 1t is
now an established fact that mediation,
which hitherto depended on the good
will OF the states interested. can hence
forth be offered by third power on it's
own initiative"
The communique concludes: with
out impairing the sovereign rights of
the individual results. the afford a
fresh basis for international peace. The
necessity for a solution Of tine cars
proposals Is admitted by all the powers
and the march of events will indicate
the means TO be employed i'm securing
the welfare OF mankind and the full
attainment OF the objects in view."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Petitions Granted.

The following petitions were also
granted To locate and operate steam
boilers: Providence Gas company on
Federal street; Suddard & Vaughan at
No. 1107 Westminster street; to buy and
sell junk Jacob Abrahams at No. $50
South Main street; Jacob Baker at Nos.
81 and 56 Point street; Odel NJ. Hamp-
| ton at 100 Gladstone avenue; Provi-
| dence Iron and Metal company at No.
| 239 West Exchange street; Frank A.
| Simmons at No. 80 Dorrance street. To
keep pool tables: Manuel Almy, one at
Nos. 26 and % Wickenden street;
Camardo * Colagiovannf, one at No.
1896 Atwell's avenue
To keep victualling houses: Cornelius
ID. Carr at No. 971 Westminster street;
Darius A. Sweet at 722 Cranston street;
Young Kachadoorian at No. 9l2 West
minister street.
quarantine against the port of
Newport News, Va, was ordered on
the recommendation Of Superintendent
Of Health Chaplin.
The petition of the New England
Amusement company. presented by "A.
A. Spitz, to build a shelter over the
sidewalk at the entrance OF the new
Empire theater, was referred to the in
spector OF buildings. The same course
was pursued in the petition of Felix
.Wendelschaefer to build a shelter over
the sidewalk at the Providence opera
house.
Petitions OF the Brown & Sharpe
Manufacturing company CT al. Tor
grade of Edith street, and OF Peabody
Lodgs Sons of ST. George TO build coal
were referred to the COMMITTEES on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

looms, obtaining evidence OF two or three
sales In each case.
Further than tha, the leaguers have
secured evidence upon which 80 war
rants have been issued. which will be
served upon the proprletors Of and
clerks in, drug stores. who, 1t is claimed
have violated the law. The wholesale
prosecutions at are near at hand viii
undoubtedly have a beneficial effect, in
that they Will for a time. [ least. put a
stop TO much OF she unlawful traffic in
liquor by the keepers of drug stores.
kitchen bars and by unscrupulous
licensed dealers.
1t has long been the claim of the
police that they could not reach this
class OF lawbreakers. and If the Anti
Saloon league succeeds in doing so IL
will accomplish a work for which II will
receive the sincere thanks OF the COM
munity. Illicit liquor selling in drug
stores and other places has been mo-
torious for years. but the efforts of the
regular police to suppress IL has been
spasmodic and sporadic. Perhaps the
Anti-Safoon ague will have better
success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
BAD FIRE AT NEWARK.


New York. Aug. 3-The loss at last
nights fire in the power house and car
sheds at Newark. n. j.. the property Of
the South Orange division OF the North
ern jersey Railway Company is ESQ
mated at 100000. Nearly eighty cars
were destroyed. Two palace cars owned
by the directors. which cost $4,000 each.
were also destroyed.
The building which was of brick
and iron. two stories high, with a front .
age OF l25 feet on South orange avenue
and 800 feet on Nineteenth street. were
levelled. The loss is covered by a blan-
ket Insurance. There is little doubt that
the fire was caused by lightning. which
struck that portion OF the building
where oils, paints, etc. were stored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Invitation 10 President DIaz.

Also from Mayor Baker was trans
mitted the following. which explains
itself: II transmit herewith a COM
munication from the chairman OF the
committee or arrangements I'm charge
of laying the corner stone OF the Unit
ed States building. Chicago. relative To
extending the hospitaltties of our city
to his excellency Porfirio Dfaz, presi-
dent of Mexico. and party during the
month of October. AS both branches
OF the city council have adjourned TO
a date too late TO take action as re-
quested by the committee, l have for
warded an Invitation TO his excellency
President Diaz and party to visit this
city. Respectfully.
WILLIAM c. BAKER, Mayor"
Accompanying the message was
resolution appropriating $1,000 for the
entertainment OF the distinguished vis-
itors.
Alderman Mccarthy moyed to amend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
GLADYS PEROT SNUBS
HER GRANDFATHER.
Followed Her Across Ocean To Be
Told She Didn't Want to
Speak to Him.

''But where is Gladys?" inquired ',.,!'l Mr; {;
Perot. There i'm the pink costume
answered Mr.. Hodgson.
The tall. stately old gentleman az az,
vanced to greet the child, 0ut she h,I .',
her face I'm her hands, mutterlhb'
don't wish TO speak 90 you. -.
but, my dear" he replied, i nave
a letter from your father, VINO sen9'
his love" Thereupon Mr. Perot manu- III
ed Gladys a blue gray envelope, ny nc
child cried, but did not answer MI re-
rot.
During this scene Mrs Perot divid "a
wlstful glances between the masi,
strate. MIR. Franklin Lushingtoh' anu
Gladys.
Mr.. Crane. representing the Unlte1
states embassy. said that extradltlon
papers marked urgent ana press
ing had been handed this morning 20
officials OF the British foreign Once ana
were now on their way 20 the nome OF
hce. Some days must necessarily
elapse. he added. before copies OF lne
documents could be placed IN the magl-
strate's hands. Therefore Mr. crane
asked that the prisoner be remanded.
Counsel seor Mrs. Per0t acquiesced 10
this.
In the meanwhile Mr. Perot Sr..
stood by the dock regarding the prls-
oner in a withering manner ana evil
IDENTIFY much hurt by the reception ac-
corded him by Gladys.
Eventually the party hurried OUT oil
court. evidently relieved BY the expe-
dition Of thc proceedlngs. a repre-
sentative OF the Associated Press APP
preached Mr.. Pervi. who arrived az
Liverpool from NeU York on board
the White Star line steamer Majestic
but beyond a few broken sentences
such as II can not understand it. II
is arranged. J will add nothing. nc
would not enter into the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
MINERS QUIT WORK.


wilkesbarre. Pa, Aug. 3.--The en-
ployes OF five big colleries in the an
thracite region have gone on strike. The
main grievance is alleged excessive
dockage. 1t is estimated that nearly
2500 men are idle. At the Nanticoke coll
liery of the Susquehanna Coal Com
pany, 1000 have stopped work and ut
the Keystone five hundred ape out. The
latter have several grievances. At the
Babylon mine at Duroca 500 men are
on strike for an increase in wages, and
the same number stopped work yester-
day at the Exeter shaft at West Pitts
ton. Several other collieries are threat
ened with a shut down as a result OF
dissatisfaction among their employees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

London, Aug. 3.-Mrs. William Perot
Liverpool on an extradition warrant
July q, after reaching that port from
Canada, charged with the abduction
OF her daughter Gladys, appeared for
examination this morning in the Bow
street police court. She was again re-
manded on the same bail of 100 pounds
and with the same suretes, Sir G..
Ewen-Smith and Mr.. Blood.
Mrs. Perot was tastefuly dressed In
a cream embroidered costume and
wore a sailor hat TO match IL. She
looked remarkably well as she entered
the court holding Gladys by the hand
and escorted by her brother. Mr.. II.
I'm spotted muslin and looking grave
and sad. and by her two younger
brothers.
Mr.. Blood brother OF Lady Colin
Campbell. who accompanied Mrs. Perot
to this country and who reached the
court n few minutes later. was warmly
greeted. and all around handshaking
followed his arrival. Sir Ewen-Smith
was the next interested person to ar
rive. lie conversed at length with Lady
Colin Campbell
There was some excitement In the
court room when MIR. w. ~. Perot the
father-in-law of Mrs. Pcrot entered.
accompanied by Mr. HOdgson OF the
United states embassy. Mr.. Hodgson
pointed 20 where the opposing party
was seated end said. There they are.
Those are Bloods brothers and sisters"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Opposes Proposed Legislation
Relating TO Water Rates.
Aldermen Pass Resolution Turning Over
Land in Front Of New Station
to the Park Commission.

regular meeting OF the board OF al
dermen was held at O'Clock this after
noon, Mayor Baker in the chair and a
quorum present.
The usual number of nuisance orders
were issued, and then the usual
weekly and quarterly reports were or
dered received.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the commissioner OF public works to
construct a drinking trough on Canal
street. between Exchange and Burnside
bridges, was passed.
The schedule of dances. entertain
ments, of vehicle petitions, TO keep pool
tables. to transfer pool licenses, to
transfer junk hcenses, to buy and sell
junk, were read and the petitions were
granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

by making the amount $500. while Al
dermen Winship and Freeman opposed
the amendment, which was defeated, q
to 2, and the original resolution was
adopted.
a message OF the mayor, accompan-
led by an ordinance concerning the in
vestment OF sinking funds, was read.
The ordinance provides that the sink
ing fund commissioners may invest In
| bonds of any of the New England
notes, in bonds or notes OF any city In
the state of Rhode Island, and In tha
bonds of Boston. Worcester. Cam
bridge. Springfield and Fall River.
Mass; New York. Albany. Rochester
and Buffalo, N Y; New Haven and
Hartford, Conn: Chicago Detroit, Min
neapolis. st. Paul and Baltimore. If at
any time the Indebtedness OF any Of
these cities shall exceed per cent. OF
dts valuation less it's water debt ard
sinking fund. the board shall at once
seff The notes and bonds. The ordi-
nance was adopted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
ASSASSINATION WAS
NOT CONTEMPLATED
The SantO Domingo Rebels Planned
to Capture, Not to Kill, Heureaux.
rlurdered by Enthusiast

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 3.-Owing To
the efforts OF the government OF Santo
Domingo TO suppress news and infor-
nation about the recent assassination
OF President Heureaux and the reported
revolution In Santo Domingo the facts
In the case are difficult to obtain. A
dispatch received by a messenger wwho
passed through Hayti indicates that
the assassination OF President Heu.-
eaux was not on the program. the pur-
pose Of the revtlutionists being TO
capture Moca. with the president. thus
decapitating the Dominican govern
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Land for Park Purposes.

With a view to bringing about the
laying out Of the parks around the new
passenger depot, the following message
of the mayor Is pertinent: II hereby
call your attention to the land in front
of the new railroad passenger station.
east OF the east approach to IL, and to
the land west of the west approach,
and to the embankments on either side
of Francis street the preparation and
treatment of which for park and orna-
mental purposes, should be begun
at once. In view OF the work
necessary to be done to make this land
and the embankments attractive and
ornamental. L recommend the passage
OF the accompanying joint resolution
WILLIAM c. BAKER, Mayor"
The resolution is as follows: "Re-
solved, That the triangular parcel OF
land lying between the west approach
TO the station, Railroad terrace and
West Exchange street; also the two
narrow strips OF land south of the
passenger station ana on the east and
west sides OF Francis street; also that
parcel OF land bounded by the east ap-
proach TO the station, Washington
street. Exchange street, extended and
Railroad terrace; also that parcel OF
land bounded by Excnange street ex-
tended, Washington street the Woon-
asquatucket river and lanol OF the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road company; also that small parcel
OF land lying between the Woonasqua-
tucket river and Promenade street, and
north of Exchange bridge, be dedicated
Tor park purposes and the same placed
under the control and supervision Of
the park commissioners. as soon as the
commissioner Of public works shall
have graded and loaned the same and
laid out the paths in accordance with
resolution No. 1872, G. s."
The resolution was unanimously
adopted without debate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
RERDERS AT WAR.
Sheep Men and Cattle Men In Conflict In tho
Northeastern Fart Of Colorado.

Cheyenne, Aug. 3.-Northeastern Col
orado is the scene of war between
sheepmen and cattlemen. On Monday
last four horsemen. carefully disguised,
rode into Some large flocks OF sheep
which were being grazed along Two
Mile Creek, about "a miles from Ster-
ling.
The men were well armed and shot
and killed $50 sheep and badly crippled
25 more 1t is reported that two sheep
herders were badly beaten, but this
cannot be verified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

ment at the first blow. the insurgents
not possessing the means OF prosecut-
ing protracted conflict.
The premature departure OF Presi-
dent Heureaux threatened to frustrate
this scheme whereupon ant enthusiast
who was watching the presidents
movements. committed the act. A sub
sequent attack on Moca being repulsed
the insurgents withdrew into the fast
hoping TO secure sufficient accesslore 20
men and arms 20 attack Porto Plata
and prosecute the movement In spite
of its initial failure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Foundation for BaJnotii Fountain

A still further message from the
executive reads as follows: hereby
notify you that the commission an
polrSted to select design for s',rhe
Carrie Brown Memorial Fountain" and
to locate the same, has selected the de-
sign presented by Miss Enid Yand,sll ~
New York. and the city has entered
into contract with ner for completing
and erecting the same. The commits
spon has selected as a site for the foun-
tain the centre of that portion OF Ex-
change place which is now paved with
granite blocks.
In order that the action OF the com-
CONTINUED on Page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03

London. KY. Aug. "A new feud Is
reported 90 have broken out at Barnes
fork I'm Letrher county, KY. between
the Wrghts and Holbrooks on one
side and the Reynolds and Bentlevs on
the other Each faction lis heavily arm.
ed with Winchesters and occupying
adjacent hills. An outbreak Is expected
At any time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-03
Sci on Fire by Lightning.

Gilmanton. N. H., Aug. 3.-During
heavy thunderstorm here last night
lightning struck the farm buildings of
Levi Young, which, with their contents,
were totally destroyed The loss is es-
timated at $4,000. insured for $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
ADVANCES IN WALL STREET.
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT SHOWN IN
THE STOCK MARKET.

Prices in the stock market made decided ad-
vances yesterday. the Improvement which set in
on Friday afternoon continuing. and the favor
able bank statement and the presence Of Secre-
tarv Gage in the city contributing 10 the better
feeling The opening prices were in almost all
cases above Fridays closing figures, and the
close showed net gains for practically the whole
list Brooklyn Rapid Transit gained per cent
Sugar 2a.: Baltimore and Ohio ,; Burlington
2. Tobacco. 3l4; Rock Island. 21s; Consolidated
Gas. 2l2; Federal Steel "a Great Northern
nrerarred. s: Louisville and Nashville, 1hs; Man
haitian. 2&k: Metropolitan g. Northern Pacific
preferred. IA; Peoples Gas. 2$s; Southern Pa
cifc X: Southern Railway preferred IA: Ten
nessee Coal and Iron, 2l2.
The report was denied downtown Yesterday
that there had been a conference on Friday OF
bank and trust company presidents ard leading
railroad men at the office Of ]. P. Morgan co.
for the purpose ~ devising measures for pre-
venting further serious embarrassment or the
market II is said however that Mr. Morgan
and certain other fnanciers held conference
in regard TO railroad AFFAIRS.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
4 DENIAL FROM LEYDS.
DID NOT CALL UPON Mn.
ISTER DELCASSE.
TRANSvAAL AGENT, HOWEVER. SAID TO
Re IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL
UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME
-BULLER'S WOUND.
copyright, 1893: BY The Nev-York Tribune
TPY CABLE TO THE rRIBUNE1

f.-,pNriCht: 1922: BY The New York Tribune
fBy CABLE TO THE rRIBUNEl
London Dec. "a. a m.-The dearth Of news
rom South Africa continues and only the most
-,eacre information as to the progress Of the
var IS published this morning.
II is now said that during the action at Co.
le,so on the 18th. General Butler had narrow
escape Although not officially reported. he was
wounded. it seems. He was struck on the side
Nv spent shrapnel bullet. which. however,
only went skin deep and the actual injury. con-
ssouently. was trifing.
The Central News learns that news was re-
ceived from General White by helograph up TIL
Yesterday afternoon. There has been some out
post sklrmishing, but not serious fighting.
Dr Leyds denies the truth OF the rumor that
his presence in Paris was due 10 a desire to in
duce NJ Delcasse 10 offer the mediation Of
France for drawing up peace terms between the
Beers and the English. But ne does not at
tempt 10 explain why he has been staying in
the French capital for several days past under
Al assumed name. l. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
FOOTPADS ATTACK WOMEN.
DARING HIGHWAYMEN OPERATE IN
BROADWAY AND IN WEST
FIFTY-\INTH-ST

Hundreds Of Christmas shoppers and visitors
70 the city were passing in Broadway in the
neighborhood Of the Marlborough Hotel. at
Broadway and Thirty-sixth-st., last night when
a negro snatched the purse and bundle Of a
woman who entering the hotel with a
friend. He was caught after short chase. and
the crowd would have handled him roughly had
not a policeman protected him. The negro is
Charles Davis, twenty-five years old. He re-
fused 10 tell where he lives.
The woman who was robbed is Mrs. Jeannette
Fisher Of No. 363 West Fifty -eghth-st. She
was carrying a purse in one hand and bundle
under her arm, while she walked with a woman
friend Davis had hid himself behind one Of
the posts. and though there were many per
sons standing and walking slowly about the
entrance Of the hotel. and a great many walk
ing by. he took the chance.
The woman screamed as the negro era bbed
the package and purse, the latter containing
some bills The crowd saw Davis dart across
the street and rush toward Sixth-ave. The men
in the crowd followed. Joined by Policeman
Northrup. Of the West Thirtieth-st. station.
Davis dropped the package and the purse on
the he the crowd was gaining on
him. When he got 10 No. 90 ne tried 10 jump
the fence. Policeman Northrup was up to him
by that time, and he struck Davis in the right
arm with his club, bringing him to terms at
once.
The crowd pressed in Davis. and some
called for immediate justice. Northrup called
out that he would allow no violence and he
made the crowd give way. Davis acknowledged
that he had stolen the property. Neither purse
nor package could be found.
Miss Katherin Tighe who lives at No. 724
Fifth-ave.. and a young woman friend. whose
name she declined to give were also attacked
last night in Fifty -ninth-st.. near Seventh-ave.
by two thieves, who took Miss Tighes pocket
book from her. after choking her, and then
bolted over the Park wall into Central Park and
escaped before help came.
The young. women walking eastward
across Fiftyninth-st, and were approaching
Seventh-ave.. when the two men jumped out
and seized them by the throats, preventing an
outcry for moment.
Miss Tighe was carrying her pocketbook in
her hand. She had been shopping, and there
we're only 50 cents and two keys in it. The
thief snatched II from her. and the two then
ran swiftly across the street ana leaped the
Park wall.
The Young women began TO scream soon
AS they could collect themselves, and num-
ler OF policemen and passersby ran 10 their
aid. As soon as the police learned what had
haprcned they Joined the chase. Tht thieves
had a good start, however and were not caught.
The young women were taken 70 the central
park Arsenal and there gave description OF
the men general alarm was sent out 70 al
robce stations and in addition Sergeant Dillon
a. once called up the gatehouses all over the
Iark and instructed the police on duty al
a,ae IN look out for the men IL was thought
,bet they might hide for a while ana attempt
~ leave The Park in the ordinary manner later.