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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
SOCIETY OF GOOD FELLOWS.


The grand assembly OF Rhode Island.
Royal Society OF Good Fellows, met in
annual session in Lycenm hall, 62
Westminster street, yesterday, the
meeting being presided over by Grand
Ruler James II. Smith. of Central Falls.
After the usual routine business had
been transacted and the reports
OF officers received, officers were
elected as follows. Supreme
representative, John q. Massie 90 What
G. Henry OF What Cheer Assembly,;
grand instructor, .L1hn III. Pilling af
Central Falls Assembly; grand coun-
sellor. William u. Culiman ~ Roger
Williams Assembly; grand past ruler,
James Il. Smith OF central Falls AS
sembly; grand secretary. Sherman IL.
Moulton OF Columbia No. 3; grand
treasurer Henry G. LaZelle of Colum-
bia No. ,; grand prelate, Adam Oldfeld
OF Moshassuck Assembly: grand direct
or Russell g. Arnold OF Columbia AS
scmby No. g. grand guard Robert Pat
terson OF General Burnside Assembly
No. ca grand sentry. James Ward of
Pawtuxet Valley Assembly; grand
trustee, Charles f. Fisher of Moshas-
suck Assembly.
other business was transacted, and
the statement was made that the
amount paid out i'm insurance i'm 1895
was sSl 800 This state alone has re-
ceived since the organization OF the or
der i'm 1882 $551 400. A for the beneficiar-
les Of deceased members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
THANKS FOR SEN. ALDRICH.
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dence. the act was recommitted to the
committee on education.
Also from the calender an act i'm
amendment Of an act 60 incorporate
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 4, of Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons I'm the city
of Providence. Substitute a was pass
ed, and the original act was indefinitely
postponed.
Also from the calendar resolution
concerning the war i'm Cuba an act to
enable the town of Cumberland To- elect
the town council by proportional rep
resentation an act In amendment of
chapter 207 general laws, "of mort
cages Of real and personal estate We're
taken, and all indefinitely postponed. on
recommendation OF the respective COM
mittees.
Also from the calendar resolution
on petition of David SUM for change
of name 10 Theophile -. Beausoleil,
was. ON recommendation OF the judi
ciary committee, laid on the table.
Mr.. Cross of Charlcstown, introduced
an act TO repeal chapter l65, general
laws, which treats OF the practice Of
medicine. and the act introduced
would. if passed, do away with the en-
tire law hearing upon the practice OF
medicine i'm this state; judiciary com
mittec.
Mr.. Pierce Of Providence introduced
an act authorizing the city of Proyi-
dence to borrow n sum not To exceed
$4,000. for the purpose of paying the
expenses OF evening schools; committee
on finance.
The House then, on motion OF Mr..
Lewis of harrington. adjourned to meet
on Friday morning, at II o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
SUED FOR $4,000.
connos Lost Mis- Case Against Tho Interstate
Road on a ko1su il.

Judge Bosworth to-day granted a
non-suit in the case of Michael conners
against the Inter State Consolidated
Street railway. the trial of which suit
was begun this morning. Conners
that about midnight on the 26th OF Sep
tehber last as he was going along the
highway between the village OF He
bronyille and Dodgeyllle he was struck
by ear operated by the servants OF the
defendant corporation in most care
less ana improper manner. Tn car
the plaintiff claimed, struck him on the
right elbow and Knocked him down. III
was alleged az an additional grievance
against the defendant that its servants
left the plaintiff ON the highway with
out rendering him the care that in-
stincts of humanity until he was picked
up by chance traveller over the high
way. Mr.. Connors alleged that his IN
Juries were OF permanent nature, ana
asked for $4,000 damages.
ON cross -exabination he admitted he
did not look up when he went on the
car track. Judge Bosworth after the
plaintiffs testimony was all i'm was
all in was asked 10 grant non-suit
by T.. n Arnold counsel for the de-
fendant.
Hugh j. Carroll, counsel for the de-
fendant, argued i'm opposition TO the
motion. Judge BoswOrth, I'm franting
the motion. said IL was plain that the
plaintiff had not exercised due care at
the time of the accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
SHE RIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of an execution No 1864
issued from the Common Pleas Division
or the Supreme Court, holden at Provi-
dence within and for the county of
Providence, on the 29th day OF July, A.
II. 1898. Rose Cooney, cXecutriX of the
last will and testament OF James +.
Cooney, late of Providence i'm said
county. deceased. recovered judgment
of said Court against Bridget Cooney
and Ellen Byron. both of said Provi-
dencc. appellants from the decision and
decree of the Municipal Court OF the
city OF Providence. Execution dated
July Goth, a. -. 1898 and returnable to
said Court January 30th. a. ID. 1899.
VIII be sold at public auction at the
Shcriff's office in the Providence County
Court House I'm Providence, on Satur-
day the 4th day of March, A. u. 1899.
at ~ o'clock, noon, the following de-
scribed real estate. All the right. title
and interest that the above named Ell
len Byron had at the time of the levy
of the above named execution i'm and
20 that lot of land with the buildings
and improvements thereon. situated I'm
the city of Providence, state of Rhode
Island and descrbed as follows: Said
lot is known and designated as Lot No.
Il on that plat OF land known as the
George w. Croker plat number and
H. the same lot of land sold TO the above
named Ellen Byron by William H. An
derson and wife. May 23d. 1894. and re-
corded in the office Of the Recorder Of
Deeds OF said Providence I'm Book $50
at page 2iS, reference thereto being had.
Levied on this l6th day OF November,
4. u 1898. AZ o'clock y. m. and will
he sold 20 satisfy said execution II suf-
licient.
JOHN r. Rabbit.
f91623-me Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
NE CAUGHT THE TRAIN.
Bul M. Shsan Mad an Unp'sasanl Quarter Eow
Before Ne Did 50.

There was "A lively little disturbance
on Weybosset street very early this
mcrnmg-ln short soon after midnight.
Pedestrians as they reached the block
between Eddy and Union streets We're
astonshcd at the spectacle Of a hack
with two horses attached TO IL. spin
ming about In the middle Of the street
as on pivot. Several men and women
were causing the vehicle to plrouette,
and meantime another party was rap
idly demollsh!ng trunk which they
had evidently just yanked of the rack
on the rear of the vehicle. That sort or
thing was kept up for some minutes
when suddenly the driver OF the hack
started for the railroad station and The
occupant who had been more or less
roughly handled boarded the midnight
train for New York
II Is said to be just this way, John
\. Shean. manager of the "rarrytown
Widow Company playing at the star
Theatre together with other members
OF the troup I'D repaired to their hotel
at the close OF the evenings perform
ancc After time they dispersed 10 re-
tire Later stiu NJ. Shean according TO
report paid his bill at the hotel desk
and producing his trunk put 10 on
and boarded the vehicle bound FOR the
railroad station. The other members of
the company. however. learned that
Mr.. Shean WAS about 20 depart So they
made an attempt 20 intercept him They
made a deal OF trouble for him at first
along. but finally he broke away and
according u report took the train for
New York
The cause Of the disturbance ia stated
10 have originated with an old grudge
which one or more members ~ The
troop had scored up against MrShean.
several years ago I'm connection with
another troop and play. Mr.. Shean Is
reported 30 be all right In his accounts
with The Tarrytown Widow Com
pany."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ETH Shedd. New
York; VI n McClaren. Jr. Boston; q c
Stewart. New York; w w Clark, Bos-
ton; 4 J.. Eaton. New York: Chas T.
Nelson. Montgomery; w : Campbell,
New York: G g Boyle. w II Junction:
4 w Mcdonald, NJ II Ronder New
York; VIM Swan. Boston; Chas II Cas-
sen. Poughkccpsie; II Lane Spring
field; Robert Quinn, Chicago: + A Myr-
rick, ID l. Leroy New York; Chas T.
Simmons, Jr. Al Reeves, New York,
III J. Webb. Hartford NJ + Sacks. + w
Richter, Isidore Rosenthal. j ; Kemper,
New York: q u Benson, Hudson, n Y
II knight, Boston; W II chubb.
Cleveland; y Kupper. Max, New
York: T l. Quimby. Boston: Julius
kristiller Newark. y j; IA l. Schwarz-
cnbcrg, Cleveland.
DORRANCE--John II WetherilI.
Newport: G II Bowday, II II Underhill,
William Neagle, j HI Corgood, Leo :
Nevens, Geo rs Walker. ~ IA Shaw,
Boston: VIM Reed. Philadelphia: A G.
Carroll. New York II J. Heam 5 +
Porter. Boston; r II Schoesch. Dave
Schoesch, New York: j n Blair, Phil
adelphia: Chas + Braham w ~ Con-
verse. James Seaver Boston; w III
owens, New York: II q Scott. Newport:
y = W els, II J. Moore. tseo II 1lluen.
Boston; j II Allen. 6 H colman. J Il
Mark. Robert = Lewis w & Crane,
VIM Br.dsall. New York: + B Clark.
Baltimore; " w Potter Boston; X
Kerr. Fall River; Henry Ellis. Boston;
VIM G Savage. nj Tembachel, New
York
NEWMAN ~ Bullock, Watertown:
James Brown, Jr. Goston: II B Under
hill and wife, New York. III n Keys.
Boston; Mr. and Mrs Chas Borhas.
Brooklyn; Nj Dentz New York: T NJ
Thompson. Detroit a " Paul. L W
Blanchard. Boston; w j Wilbur. Au-
burn. y - u g James. New London:
j Straug. Springfield; III y Locklin, Geo
a Hall j ; Butler Boston; r. - East
man, Concord, \ III A T Bcdington. W
r Foley. J y Abrams, New York: q a
Shears, Little Falls:P w Jackson Phil
adelphia; II & Nansen. Boston; X :
Carpenter Dover y II; Il W Moves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
CONTINUED from Page one)

Several schooners loaded with men
are daily entering the river. They are
not being Interrupted. Day and night
preparations continue for lively resist
an~e. Every hour of delay IL put To ac-
count In throwing up works and harri-
cadlng streets. Ii is threatened that IL
the Filipinos should meet with defeat
the town will be burned The trans
port Francisco Reyer came in on the
ninth with $40 Filipino soldiers. who
We're allowed 20 land without interfer-
ence. Altogether 1900 soldiers have been
landed IN this manner ami this is not
counting the hundreds that have come
from other islands on schooners and
small boats. Fully $500 men with rifles
are In the city.
The spanish gunboat Elcano is still
lying just of the fort and Il was re-
ported that some 20O0 stands OF arms
n. y l.-.--.. q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
BLIZZARD OVER.


Chatham, Mass. Feb. 9.-Thc north
west blizzard which has swept the
coast FOR about i6 hours cleared this
forenoon. but the wind continued to
blow heavily and the temperature
dropped TO about zero. Land trflic was
prostrated on account of the icy drifts.
which were caused by the wind and the
light rain which fen yesterday. The
harbor was closed with fee during the
night There IL a fleet ~ schouners
anchored of Handkerchief shoal. Ono
four master got away from her an
churage among them this morning. and
was driven down over the shoals. She
was flying some kind of y signal. hut
ON account of the frost in the air ~
could not bc determined whether N was
"a signal Of distress or buCee having
the vessels name. All the vessels are
badly iced up. The life savers. I'm spite
OF the bitter cold are keeping sharp
watch. ID is thought the sea may
moderate this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES,

bulletin Washington. Feb. g.-The
following cablegram was received to-
day from Gen. otis:
Manila. Feb. 2.
Adjutant General. Washington.
Additional casualties:
Thirteenth Minnesota Wounded. Co.
NJ, Private Alexander II. Burns.
First Montant Wounded, 60. &, Pri-
yatc Lester Pierestoff
First Nebraska-Killcd Co. II. Arti-
ficcr Gustave Edlund: co. r. Private
William Philpot; co. NJ. IA. G. Livings-
ton Wounded. 60. a. Charles Keck
ley; co. u. George l.. Clothier. Robert
l.. Childers: Co e. Fred Kuhn. GO.
v. Oral =. Gibson: Co. +. Douglas r.
Bridges; co. III, Harry Seabrook: Co.
*. Grant Boyd; Co. l.. Francis Han
son; Go. NJ, Nj. &. Shipcrd, Daniel
Campbell
Third Artillery-Wounded Go. a.
Third Artillery-M ounded. Battery n
Crateg; Battery l.. James Il. Leahy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

Josiah Bacon, conductor on the Z. w.
< b. X. X, says. ~ had suffered with
catarrh for 80 years aud regarded my
case as hopeless. One day I saw the
testimonial OF Geo. n. IIcarn in Braz-
ilan Balm circular. Hearn was the
engineer on my train and knew his
case was desperate. talked with IIcarn
and his cure gave me hope. began
the use OF the Balm al once. There was
not much change for the FIRST two months
bw then began 10 improve and in six
mOnths, 10 my inexpressible satisfaction,
! wss entirely cured"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
MILES, CHARGES.
President Ods.S Clurt Of Inquiry 10
Investigate Them.
Gen. Wade Will Hear the Board That VIII
Investigate Tie Beef Scandal

Washington, Feb. 9.-The president
has appointed court of inquiry TO eX-
meat furnished the American army
during the war with Spain and other
matters involved in the charges made
by Gen. Miles against the admnistra-
tion OF war affairs. The court VIII con
sist OF Major Gen. Wade. COL. George
w. Davis. Ninth Infantry and Col.
Gillispie. corps of engineers, now sta
toned i'm New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
Doctor Given Verdict

jury In Judge Douglas court to-
day gave Dr William e. Mahoney a
verdict FOR Sis5 against Andrew COST
gan. Dr. Mahoney sued to recover S27s
for professional services rendered MIR.
Costigan's wife during am illness of
nearly a years duration. Mr. CostiCan
claimed he had the doctors bin I'm fun.
J. 6. Quinn and s. A. Cooke were at
torneys FOR the plaintiff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

Senator Aldrioh is 10 leave FOR Fu-
rope on Saturday. and viii be absent
about year 20 rest and recuperate his
health. Senator Aldrich has aged "A
frife recently. He has been engaged
IN many private and public matters and
has been overburdcned. lie was a
busy man during the war with Spain
The senator will meet some Of his fam
ily. including his daughters. now iu
Europe. and they will travel. n VIII
be his second trip 90 the old world. and
while there he Will take a peep into the
financial doines and problems In the
.ands Of the Rothxchlds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
regs pankruploy Case.

The hearing upon the petition OF Jc-
seph Dcws 90 bc adjudyed bankrupt
was resumed before referec in bank
ruptcy. Nathan W Liitleneld. today.
and is still Ia progress. The hearing is
upon the question whether there are
any avnllahle assfia or NOT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
County OF Providence, S.:
1, j. ". Ne'n0I. Cashier OF the above named
tank, do soieinniy swear that the above statement
ID true TO the best Of my knowledge and belief.
j. ". VERNON. Cashier
subscribed ana sworn 10 before me this sth day
oi tebruary, lsst GILMAN L.. JOPP,
correct Attest: Notary Public
ROIAL G. TAFT
+. Il. EICHMUND Direc.orA
GEO. ~ SMITH,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

AZ special meeting Of the National
band held last Tuesday Mr.. Edward s.
Quinn was elected leader and agent Tor
the year 1890.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK.
20 Westminster street.
CAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS

The ample facilities and best services Of this
Bank are rendered TO Indiyiduas. Corporations
and Banks
Special arrangements maze for interest on cur.
rent account, or Oh Certinostsi OF Deposit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

Pensions have been granted Rhode
Islanders az follows. Increase, Daniel
Grafton. Providence. IS 90 IS. original
widows. etc. Harriet NJ. Engley, Prov
idence, S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
ADVERTISE

IN THE rRovpENcE DAILY NEWS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by virtue of mn $PIias Execution, No. lS,gOl,
issued from the District Court of the Sixth
Jud cial District. holden ~ Providence, with.
In aud for SAID district, dated Feb. 6th, lsg.
aud rcturnHb'c May Wh, lSJ9. wherein Russell
Iroctmr of Providence WAS plaintiff and John
Nolan was defendant, VIII he sold nj public
auction, on the Goth day of February, \. ~,
isgn ut ~ O'Clock noon, nj the barn in the
rear Of Iuthors Drug store, ON Olncyy'lle
square. IN said Providence, all the stock aud
nNturcs o. the Liquor saloon, formerly
known ~ the MT shell, which was situ ted
on said OlnCyNille 81 ARE, consisting Of Far.
Back Bar. one small safe, lot of Bottled
Goods. Glassware, etc, Term cash ut time
of sale. Levied on this stn day of FehrunrN.
A. ~, lcf, at 10 o'clock 4. Nj, and viii be
sold to satisfy said execution II sufficient
JOHN ,. Rabbit, Deputy sheriff.
fQW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

hF tho condition OF the MERCHANTS Ma.
~ TlONAL BANK. at Providence. in the State
Of Rhode Island. AT toe close Of business Feb
Iuary A. lsyg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

Best quality PARLoR SUITE.
CHAMBER Suites, Hair Mattresses.
VELVET Carpets, RUGS, 3 Pier Mir
rors, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, En-
cravings, Paintings and Books. Large
Mantel Mirrors. Clocks, Bronze and
China Ornaments, MASSIVE PEDES-
tai and French Bronze Clock, Hall
Tree. Handsome Carved BLK. WAL
NUT SIDEBOARD. an OAK ditto.
BUFFET. Dining Room Chairs.
FRENCH CHINA DINNER Service,
SILK and Damask Curtains and Por-
tiers. Large & Roomy COUCHES. Odd
Up Chairs and Rockers, Combination
BOOK CASE Jardineres. Dresden
China Lamps, ONYX TABLE, A
GRAND FOLDING BED, MAHOG-
ANY INLAID TABLE, COO-COO
CLOCK, Siverware. Toilet Sets.
WOODLAWN RANGE, with hot water
connections. Laundry and Kitchen
Ware, etc. Gas Range. refrigerator and
a lot OF Useful Household Goods.
This model tenement will be let to a
responsible party at low rental.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09
a GRAND UPRIGHT PIANO.

A very fine lot Of high class furnitur
in a good, clean and perfect condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-11
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Dec. 10.-The trough of
low pressure which occupied the Mis-
sissippi valley, Saturday evening, still
persists. having moved a very short
distance eastward during the past "A
hours. 1t has decreased in intensity
over the extreme North. but in the
southern portion of the Gulf states 4
disturbance of considerable magnitude
has developed. accompanied by heavy
rains. During a thunder storm at
Wick sburg. AZ inches of rain fell up to
6 T. Nj. at which time the rain was
still in progress. Temperatures are
high from the Mississippi valley east
ward except in New England.
Another disturbance is moving in from
the north Pacific, causing rains on the
middle ana north Atlantic coasts and
SHOWS in the western portion of the
middle and north Plateau. The storm
in the Southwest will evidently move
quite rapidly northcaStWard during the
next two days by way Of the Ohio val
ley and will cause general rains east
Of the Mississippi river, which will con-
tinue Tuesday. in the Atlantic states,
upper Ohio valley and lower Lake
regions. possibly turning into rain in
the two latter districts. on the Atlantic
coast the wind Will be fresh to brisk
and mostly eastcrly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-11
THROUGH THIN ICE.
Amos Higgins Of Oakland,
Skates to Death, Sunday.
Breaks Through lce--Rescued But
Dies from Shock and Exposure.
Fred savage's Cherry Farm Buildings at Wat
erviiIc. Burned Loss. $4,000.

Oakland, Me, Dec. 10.-(SpeciaD.--
Amos Higgins. aged 40 years. went
through the ice. while skating, this
morning. on Messalonskce lake and
died from exposure soon after being
taken from the water.
Mr.. Higgins. with Will Gleason. Os-
car Getchell and Robert Brann. were
out skating in the morning, and al
though the ice was thin none Of them
feared any danger When near Brann's
shore, the ice over which Higgins was
skating gave way. and he went in all
over. He managed to cling to the edge
or the ice, but it was so weak that the
others We're not able to go near enough
TO give assistance. Finding that they
could not help him by reaching out
their hands. they threw pieces of board
10 him and rope. by means Of which
he was taken out.
He had been in the water nearly halt
and hour, and 50 weakened was he By
shock and exposure that he expired be
fore he could be carried to a house and
cared Tor. The body was taken to Mr.
Getchelis house and doctor summoned
but MS services Were not needed.
His wife died. a year ago, but two chill
dren and two stepchidren ana three sis
tiers survive him.
a peculiar thing about the accident i
that Mr.. Higgins worked side by side IN
the shops of the Dunn Edge Tool Co
with cecil richardson. who was kjlled,
TWO weeks ago. by being thrown into 1,
culvert and drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-11
ANOTHER BOILER EXPLODES.
This Time at Kennebunkport- Engineer Wiides
Blown to Pieces.

Kennebunkport, Me. Dec. 1O.-A
large boiler in the yard Of Charles
Ward, a shipbuiIder. exploded early
Saturday morning, with terrific force.
Alden Wildes, engineer. was blown TO
pieces. and general havoc was created
in the yard
Engineer Wildes had gone to the en-
CINE house. some time before daylight,
to get up steam. When the accident
happened he was alone. Just as the
residents Of Kennebunkport were at
breakfast. they We're startled by a
heavy report, which in some houses
caused the windows to rattle. There
was considerable excitement until the
source of the conclusion was located.
Those who first arrived at Mr.. Wards
yard found everything in the vicinity
of the steam plant a total wreck. The
engine house was wrecked. The boiler
itself was found 300 feet away. The un-
fortunate engineer had been instantly
killed. Mr. Niles was 50 years old. He
is survived by a widow.
An investigation Of the accident will
be held.