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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
LAST HOURS OF CONGRESS.

Continued from Page One)
nciency appropriation bill containing
fun agreement upon all disputed points
was presented at $50 and agree To
without word of debate
At $3.50 a. m. the final conference re-
port upon the naval bill was presented
by Mr.. Boutelle. He explained that
the Senate had yielded to the House as
20 the number of ships To be authorized
12) and the House had confirmed the
armor plate provision 50 as TO limit the
cost of armor To $500, but had secured
the elimination of the provision Tor an
armor plate factory. The House had re-
luctantly' yielded up this item as To
price of armor, said Mr.. Boutelle, ana
only in the hope that IA future congress
would remedy the situation regarding
armor. The report was adopted. ana
the House recessed again until lo:3o.
FINAL CEREMONIES.
AT II o'clock the final cermonies be-
gan on motion of Mr.. Dalzell reso-
luton was adopted, directing the
speaker TO appoint a committee or three
10 Join n smaller committee from the
Senate to wait upon the President ahu
inform him that the two houses had
completed their business and were
ready TO adjourn. The speaker appoint
ed Messrs. Dalzell Rep., Pa). Reeves
Rep.. I'D. and Lamham tDem. Tex:
Another recess for half an hour fol-
lowed.
When the House convened for the
last time. the hour of final adjournment
was but half an hour away. The
presidents executive clerk announced
the presidents signature To a host OF
bills and the Speaker who had been
busily engaged signing bills laid an
other big batch before the House.
The last legislative act OF the House
was the passage OF a joint resolution
authorizing the acceptance by the
United States of the cession OF tract
of land from the state OF Massachu-
setts.
MIR. Routelle said the resolution was
urgent TO permit the United States 70
extend the lines of the Boston navy
yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
MANY CANDIDATES.
But Commissioner BlOdgett VIII
Probably Be Reelected.
Milk Committee Considers Appropriation.
Contagious Diseases.

Both branches OF the city council viii
meet on Monday evening. in joint con-
vention, for the purpose Of electing
member OF the board Of canvassers and
registration for three years, TO succeed
Commissioner John T. Blodgett, chair
man OF the board, whose term expires
on March 6. There are said to be sew
eral candidates for the place. i'm addi-
ton TO Mr.. Blodgett. who desires re-
election. but whether all or any OF
these gentlemen will be nominated at
the joint convention remains TO be seen.
Those who claim TO be candidates are
so far Mr.. Albert n. Shaw. OF the
Tenth ward: Mr. Charles \. Richards,
of the Ninth ward, and Mr. Walter B.
Frost. OF the Sixth ward. AS matters
stand today there seems to be a Very
general impression that Mr.. Blodgett
will be reelected by a very large ma
jority.
The Aldermanlc committee on milk
met at 10 o'clock this morning. in COM
mittee room A, city Hail. and consider
ed the letter OF the city auditor in re-
lation to the appropriation Tor
milk and il was decided 10
leave the Appropriation as il has
been. $4,000. IL Is very probable that the
Board of Aldermen Will again discuss
the Perkins matter on Monday evening.
and an effort will be made 10 declare
the office OF inspector of milk vacant.
Superintendent OF Health Chaplin re-
ports one new case OF scarlet fever on
Crout street and new cases of diph-
thcria on Julian, Fountain and Laban
streets.
city Treasurer Granger has received.
through j. l.. Morgan & Co. bankers.
of New York. the sum of $40 600 for the
Carrie Mathilda Brown memorial foun-
tain which MIR. Paul BajnOtti consul
general OF Italy at Liverpool. England.
has offered TO erect in honor OF the
memory OF his late wife i'm this city.
The commission appointed by the may
or has already taken steps 20 secure
designs. and the fountain viii be erect
ed probably In Exchange Place. An
other meeting OF the commission will be
held on Tuesday next, as 3 y. m. when
the names OF artists TO prepare de-
signs will be submitted.
The Joint special committee on train
sheds of the city council met i'm the
mayors o-.ce yesterday afternoon TO
decide upon the layout of Exchange
Place. \ plan. prepared by the city
engineer. giving the detailea layout
was examined but no action was taken,
and another meeting will be held on
Wednesday next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
MUST SECURE SURETY.


Judge Rogers In the appellate courr
today heard defendants motion that the
case OF Henry II. Bliss VS.. Rhode ISL
and Hospital Trust Company admin
istrator be dismissed FOR failure to give
surety on the part OF the plaintiff
Claude j. Farnsworth said the case was
a suit on a note and the plaintiff was "a
resident OF Massachusetts. IL had been
hard to get surety. one man who prom
ised 10 20 surety declining at the last
moment but he thought corporate
surety couid be secured.
w. n. Tnhnghast counsel for the de-
fendant thought there had been already
time enough To get corporate security.
Judge Rogers asked Mr.. Farnsworth
how long n would take 10 got corporate
security. Mr. Fslnsworth replied about
week a. Mr.. Bliss would have to
come here and make deposit. Air.
Tilingbast said the motion FOR surety
was made last October
Judge Rogers DO you think. Mr..
Farnsworth. that you have been guilty
OF diligence
Mr.. Farnsworth gave an affirmative
reply and said he was sick when the
motion was first made. that he once
furnished security that he thought
sufficient. but which was objected to by
the other side.
Mr.. Tilllnghast said that the estate
was ready for distribution and the ad-
rninistrator was very desirous OF set
Ting up the matters. lie thought thl
costs would be about tl00.
judge Rogers gave Mr.. Farnsworth
one week 10 secure corporate security.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04

Mrs. Lizzie T. Kenyon, who is seeking
divorce from her husband, Charles c..
Kenyon, asked Judge Rogers In the ap-
pellatc court for weekly allowance,
for counsel and witness fees, besides
the custody OF her l2-year-old son. The
petitioner said up to couple OF weeks
ago she was paid s. a week by her hus-
band. ana about that sum would be re-
quired by her until the divorce petition
was heard. she making some money
herself as miliiner.
IL WAS "A very harsh story that Mrs.
Kenyon told the court amid tears M
the treatment her son received at his
fathers hand She described her hus-
band as of very high temper, who would
punish the boy when in temper KICK
ing him across the room. Another time
Kenyon had whipped the boy so that
she had 10 soak the clothing away ffom
the bleeding flesh. To Judge Rogers
The witness said her son was a very
nervous boy. Once his father threat
ened TO hit the boy on the head with "A
hatchet and once hit him on the shoulder
Mirh poker Her husband had put her
ont with the child, and once had gone
where the child was working and taken
him away Mrs. Kenyon said her nus
hand had $500 or 5000 in bank, owned
land worth $3.50 near Roger Williams
PARK. and that he earned Sl5 week.
4 witness said that once he heard on
The occasion OF "A visit OF Mr.. Kenyon
10 his wife the boy crying Historically
Another witness testified that she heard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
MRS. KENYON TELLS
STORY OF CRUELTY.
Asks For Divorce and Accuses Her
Husband of Brutal Treatment
of His Young Son.

Kenyon threaten 20 cut his own throat
I'm presence OF his wife, and told Mrs.
Kenyon she had better take him back.
and his seeing his son show signs oi
fear. said: "Hil not harm you this time
Clarence
Three men who had known Kenyon Tor
years. gave him a pretty good charac-
tex for ability Go restrain his temper
but wero iudisposed 10 go into particu-
lars.
Mr.. Kenyon admitted he might have
been occasionally severe on the boy, bUt
said the lads mother was oVer-indul-
gent To him. as she thought there was
nothing like him IN the world. lie Sald
he had not whipped the boy more thai
thirteen times I'm his life, ana then the
boy deserved it, Mr. Kenyon told Judge
Rogers. in answer TO his honors qucs-
ton that the boy was about three years
old when he used the poker on him Hls
honor asked witness If this was NOT
rather rugged treatment IL was
brought out that the reason the poker
was used Was because the boy could
not count Ave. Mr.. Kenyon furnished
the information that great deal more
could be got out of "A boy through rear
than through whippings.
Judge Rogers awarded the custody OF
the boy 10 Mrs. Kenyon with the un-
derstanding that the father should have
reasonable opportunities 10 see the chlld
and gave Mrs. Kenyon weekly allow
ance of So and $35 counsel fees.
Franklin j. owen Is counsel for Mrs.
Kenyon and i. III. quinn counsel Tor
Mr.. Kenyon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
NO ARREST YET.
Warrant Has Not Been Served on
Ex-tax Collector Hunter.
Some Believe That He Is TDing 10 Find
BOndsMen and viii Surrender.

Up TO this writing Former Tax Col-
lector Hunter of East Providence had
not been arrested on the warrant issued
yesterday afternoon and placed in the
hands OF Sergeant Adams for service.
There seems to be some doubt as to
whether or not Hunter has left the
town on the one hand IL is said that
hc IS not i'm East Providence ana on
the other il Is declared that he mas
not gone away.
II seems to be the impression among
the police of the town that Hunter VIII
give himself up and the statement u
made that IL will not be AZ all sur
prising ii he surrendcrs sometimes THIS
afternoon on tonight. one reason given
for his failure 90 show himself IS thal
hc is probably trying TO secure bonds
men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
Republican Convention.

At A meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee held on Saturday,
March 4. 1899 the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
Resolved: That q State Convention
of Republican delegates be held in Mu-
sic Hall. in the city of Providence, on
March IL. 1899. at IL o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of nominating State officers
for the ensuing year and for the trans
action OF such other business as may
properly come before the said conven-
tion.
Resolved: That the several town ana
city committees are hereby requested
TO call primary meetings for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to said con-
Vention, the number or said delegates
to be twice the representation or SAID
towns and cities i'm the General Assem-
bly,, ard to elect members Of the state
central Committee FOR the ensuing year
and 10 report the names OF the town
and city committees. together with the
names OF the chairmen and secretaries
thereof with their pOstofiice addresses
upon the credentials OF the delegates TO
said convention, and that said meeting
be hold not later than March IL. 1899,
and that the secretaries of said pri-
mary meetings he requested TO for
ward n copy OF the credentials of dele
gates TO said convention with the
names of the members OF the state, clay
or town committee Immediately after
their election TO the Secretary OF the
state Central Committee, Eugene l..
Warner Providence. II. |.
Resolved: That the member Of the
town or city committees calling the
meeting TO order under the above call
together with the chairman and secre-
tary OF said meeting. be Instructed TO
certify. upon the credentials that said
delegates were elected pursuant To a
regular call OF said town or city COM
mittce.
Rosolvcd: That the several town and
citv committees are hereby requested
to call the primary meetings for the
purpoeo of nominating candidates Tor
Senators and Rcprese natives IL the
next General Assembly not later than
March 10. 1899, and that the usual cer-
ti0cete of nomination be flied with the
Secretary OF state. on or before mid
NIGHT 'of March Is 1899.
Resolved: That the Republican elect
ors OF the state and all other voters
Without regard 60 past political afiilia-
tipps who believe in Republican prin-
rlplcs and who endorse the Republican
pollcv be. and hereby are. cordially in
vitri To participate in the choice Of
delegates to said convention.
HUNTER G.. WHITE. Chairman.
EUGENE 4. WARREN. Secretary.
mi-f-g-ll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
kYLESWORTH ESTATE
Again Before Court on Question Of
Appointing Guardians.
Differences Between Heirs As TO when
There Shall Be a Division.

The estate OF Eli Aylesworth has
been many times considered by the
two divisions of the Supreme Court and
there has been much litigation incl
dental to satisfying the parties inter-
ested in the big property left by MIR.
Aylesworth to be divided among
large. family and it's descendants. Some
differences that have arisen since re-
ceiver of the rents was appointed aIter
a settlement following the breaking OF
the viii were told 20 Judge Rogers IN
the Appellate Division on question or
appointing guardians ad Item II. ID.
Rassett. who with Clarence \. Aldricn
represented seven-ninths OF the estat",
rajd there had arisen "a serious divi-
sion of sentiment as to the partition oi
the estate at the present time Ills
clients think that the estate should not
he divided until the death of Mrs. Sea-
mons. "A lady aged "a years, VINO hitd
had one paralytic shock. The COM
plainants. A. III. Aylesworth and others,
representing one-ninth and two-thlrds
OF another ninth, wanted an immediate
division. Mr.. Bassett said the bill be-
fore the court would never Withstand
the demurrer that would be hled In the
case.
Louis l.. Angel and Arthur y. SUM
ner. counsel for complainants, sug-
gested the appointment of Charles r..
Salisbury. Esq. and James {. Collins.
Jr. Esq. as guardians ad litem of all
the minors intenested in the estate. MIR.
Bassett wished the natural guardians,
appointed guardians ad litem, who he
said would serve their wards without
any costs or expense.
Mr., Aldrich made some comments on
the bill and urged with Mr.. Bassett
the saving of expense by the appoint
ment of natural guardians. and the APP
pointment of Warren r. Perce for the
contigent interests. He said he thought
OF half a dozen grounds on which the
bin was demurrable. Nathan w. Lit
tIefield. who represented the interests
OF Judge Arthur l.. Brown. said he
thought the wishes of parents In re-
guard To guardians ad litem should be
consulted He said William a. Morgan
would be the appointment of guardian
ad litem most satisfactory 10 his
clients There was a long discussion.
after which Judge Rogers told counsel
he would not make decision and took
.he papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
ON CHARGE or LARCENY.
Richard ErE Arrested 10 This CiJ and ng 60
Ssni 10 North kiletor).

The Providence Detective department.
has under arrest a man giving the name
Of Richard Brown, aged % years. The
man wars arrested today ca the charge
of larceny from the person of John
McCourt. Of North Attloboro. Deputy
Sheriff Brewn. from North Atueboro.
was in this city this afternoon armed
with warrant hut Brown may be held
in this city over Sunday.
Deputy Brown states that the alleged
larceny was committed one nlCht some
two months ago Brown and McCOurl
were out in tho evening. aud the oluim
is that McCourt aftorWaf1 missed The
surn of SCI. Mcrouri complained 0ul
n Warrant was fecurcd fef tho arrest oi
Brown ON ihc charge of huvug taken
the money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
NO FATALITIES.
Piasfed Express Wrecked Near Cannon Static
BY The Breaking Of an Axle.

Wilton. conn, March l.-The Pitts
field express on the Danbury and Heril-
Haven and Hartford Railroad COM
pauy. southbound, in charge or Couduc-
tor Comstock OF Danbury was wreck
cd at cannon station this morning. 4
tender axle broke. causing the t1fdor
to I've thrown Ca one side aud the com.
bination baggage car and smoker
crashed into g. The baggage car is rec
ported 60 be demolished. So far as can
be learned az this time mo- one is sr-
riously injured. But several passcn-
gers ana train hands were slightly
hurt
This is the same train which was 20
seriously wrecked near Georgetown i'm
DnCpmbcr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
Porl fhanrarIlsd.

The bond of Daniel W Fink as adj
mlnistrator was chanccrized I'm the
common pleas division OF the supreme
court today by Judge Douglas. The
surety company must pay S6691i Miss
AnnIc Goldman gets &9oS Miss MIN
ule Parker aud Aiss Lena Parker S'1.NS
each and Oh. CONGREGATION Of Zion.
Sst5.S. AIR. Fink has been sick good
while anil thN proceedings were for-
NAL j. i. Hahn represented the claim-
ants lo Tho estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04

Thomas J. Hamilton VINO has libel
suit pending against overseer ~ the
poor Matthew J. Cummings was this
morning ordered by Judge Douglas to
alc bin of particulars by March 18th.
The Oversee ~ the poor " held roe
rronsihip by Hamilton with the jour
nal with having traduced his valuable
property i'm the North End by referring
n " IN an articie on 'Haunts Of Power
IT,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
Directed 10 Fal

4 decree entered IN tho Appellate
count today directs receiver John T.
canning in the cduse of W. %. Demlus
90 al. vs SANITARY Plumbers of supply
company ip pay Frank ~. Jackson at
frfrpr for James B. MauChester a.
company s"6s.n. ard $3.50 cosis upuu
She release uf an attachment uu the tc-
pondQnt company property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
"A CARD

We The undersigned. agree 10 refund The
money ON y ffty cent bottle OF Srecne's
Warranted syrup ~ Tar ~ it fsils To- cure
vour cough ot cold We also guarantee n
iwenty.nve cent bottle TO prove Satisfactory
HiaadinF 4 Handing sa wevbosset Street
W a.. Blanding. q North Main street
W. - Rsndinv. 81 Nestntnster. street
AM fcnner. IT. fss Mrsimin-'er street
kcyuVp, smith \ Co, "a LAchanse flace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
Must Par Allowance.

Patrick Moorehead. whose wife. Mary
Moorehead. is seeking divorce from
him. was directed TO pay Mrs. Moore
head 81 Ca week for her support and
that of their five children. T. r. Vance
was counsel for Mrs. Moorehead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
Decree Entered.

\ decree was entered i'm the cause of
Eliza G.. Radeke eft al. vs. William L.
Davis assignee removing Mr.. Davis as
assignee of John and Duncan B. Nc
Kenzie and appointing Frank L.Hinck-
ley assignee in his stead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
RECOVERY DOUBTFUL.
poSoifce Clerk Iuuni in koom in Rolel With
Throat Cut and Gas Tuned On

Boston. March 4.-Daniel +. Sullivan,
chief clerk and assistant superinten-
dent of the Dorchester postoflicc was
found in "a room an one Of thr hotels
condition The gas n the room was
turned ON and there was cash in the
right side of The throat lie was taken
to the Emergency hospital, where slight
hopes are entertained lor his recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
BOY SINGERS.

There are vacancies ia st. stephen 5
Episcopal church choir. George street.
for two sopranos and one alto. Boys
between 10 and - years OF age, of good
character. with good voices and natur-
nj ability for singing. may apply. Pay
and instruction in singing given. Ad-
dress w. G. RHODES, II. @. Box 1896.
Providence. m3-tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
Liens Ordered.

On motion OF Attorney Il. ii. Quinn
Judge Douglas today ordered liens in
the cause of Orrin Il. Kinne vs.. Alex
ander Houle consolidated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04
TOO LATE TO Be CLASSIFIED.

ron sALE-Choap Tor cash. one ele-
gnut carved osk dining room set. an
tiouo writing desk, I combination wall
nui baby chair. J Brussels carpet
thnirs stands. &C.. bed lounge Call ai
Gol North Main street. Providence. ". J.
tl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-04

Bank closes Saturday NJ y NJ. open other
days. sundays and Holidays excepted, from
10 O'Clock ~. IN. 10 u. III.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-06-01
ROSA BONHETR.

Marie Resale. called Rosa Bonheur was
born in bordeaux. France, in 1892. She
was the Oldest of four children. Whilo
yet a child she went to Paris with her
parents Her father, RAYMOND Bonheur.
was a portrait and landscape painter, and
it was in his studio that Rosa rec lived her
first ideas OF painting and her frs; lessons
in the art. Her gift of portraying animal
life showed itself in her childhood. Later
she was In the habit of attending the horse
fairs N France and elsewhere ana for
the sake of convenience, and also of great
er freedom, rho adopted the masculine
garb. which she Wore habtually to the
end of her days. She lost no opportunity
of studying animal life in all its phases,
and kept a small menagerie of domestia
creatures about her studio. Her famous
Horse Fair" was exhibited in London in
1880. and excited universal admiration.
Since then she has painted innumerd bic
canvases OF animal life, all notable for
their Veracity and vitality. She eXcellel
particularly in the representation of aC-
ton. In 1s49 she assumed tho direction
of the Free School OF Design for Young
Girls in Paris. In 1915 and 1865 frst-cas
medals were awarded to her at the Salon.
The Legion of Honor melal was conferred
upon her in 1850 and in 1868 she was elect
ed a member Of the Institute of Antwerp
During the sesc Of Paris in 'S70-7l, the
Crown Prince of Prussia. lnser Fritz
gave especial orders that her house asJ
studio at Fontainebleau should be respect
ed, in recognition of her genius. In 1885 a
landscape from her brush, THE Haymak-
ing Season in Auvcrgne," was one OF the
features of the Universal Exhibition in
Paris. "a Foraging Party" On the
Alert" and The Lion at Home may be
mentioned among her most famous pro
ductons of recent years. She was the
recipient of many honors. The King Of
the Belgians gave her the Leopold Cross
she being the first woman to receive this
distinction. and King Alfonso sent nel
the Commanders Cross Of the Royal Ord.
er of Isabella. never before conferred up-
on one of her sex. President Carnot made
her an officer of the Legion of Honor II
1894 In private life Mile. Bonhcur was
noted for the kindness of her disposition
and the generosity with which she extend
ed aid TO the poor and suffering. and es-
pecally to struggling artists.