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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
WAS A RHODE ISLANDER.
Major Remington, Who Died Recently al Brook
bn, Native Of Warwick.

Major James III. Remington who
passed away In Brooklyn, n. V, on
February l6. was n native of Warwick,
this state. having been born November
Q. 1898 He graduated from Brown uni
versity at the head OF the class of 1862.
He went 10 the front In the Civil War
as captain OF Rhode Island volun-
teers. He was severely wounded i'm the
battle Of Fredericksburg and was fur
loughed. After the war he was breVet-
ted major FOR gallantry He was ad-
mitted 60 the bar at Norfolk. Va, i'm
1868, and served, by appointment, as
commemorative attorney for Princess
Anne, Norfolk, southampton. Nanse-
mond and Isle OF Wight, counties i'm
that state.
When Virginia returned 60 the Union,
Major Remington was elected common
wealth's attorney for Norfolk county.
He was prominent i'm the organization
Of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
and in 1870 was commander OF the de-
partment i'm Virginia. I'm 1873 he moved
To New York 20 establish legal business
making his home I'm Brooklyn. He had
been president OF the United States
Law association since 1881, and was one
of the earliest members Of the Now
York Bar association. He was mcm-
a supporter of the Brooklyn Institute OF
Arts and Sciences.
Major Remington was well VCrscd IN
literature and was a frequent and able
contributor to the journals of the day.
lie married, in 1858. Miss Ellen +. How
ard of Brooklyn. whom ne outiivcd.
and son and a daughter survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
TALKED ABOUT

The Westslde Social club held It's
nth masquerade bali In j.. \. han last
evening ana it was very largely attend
ed There were six couples I'm the cake
walk and the prize was won by Mr.
Levy Flynn and partner.
In the Juvenile division of the distric,
court this morning William Slavinaged
L. years. Ma, Winn. aged 10 years
ana BENJAMIN Kempt1n. aged \ years.
were arralgncd ON the charge of stead
ing bicycle tire worth s. from T.. w
EXcrson, "a contractor. Tho boys Woro
arrested on complaint of NJ. Everson.
by Detective Nickcrsou and officer
Matthewson. Each pleaded guilty and
was ordered To pay @ nne OF s. anl
costs.
Mary Parodis. who comes from Fan
River. complained 90 officer Wolf ycs-
rday that sh. had been robbed of
$40. Later Detective cannon ana Lieu
Tenant Horton arrested John J. Bennett
ln charge OF larceny 81 the sum ana
mo ease is being Investigated. Accord
ing 10 the police Mary Parodls came
uver 90 have q good time. After eht mct
Bennett she lost ihe money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
RHODE ISLAND PRESS CLUB.
Mid-snier Meeting Held al the rexOIf Inn,
Bristol-0fiIces Elected.

The Rhode Island Press club had "a
midwlnter outing at Bristol yesterday
and enjoyed banquet at DeWolf Inn
and trip about town To points of in
terest i'm the Defender building town.
but designer mat" said the editors
must be kept on the outside of the
works just now, on orders Of Mr.. Ise-
lin.
The election OF officers resulted in a
contest for the presidency. as two can
didates were nominated-Bevc s.
Lake and r. W. Bicknall. The former
was elected by an Overwhelmingly ma
jorlty. The following officers were chos-
en- unanimously: First vice-president,
Frank IL. Potter: second Vice-presi-
dent, j. f.. Farrally third vicc-presi-
dent a. A. Frazier: corresponding Sec
retary. Edward r. Sibley: recording
secretary, Thomas :. Hammond: treas
urer, Arthur Fitz: auditor, f. NJ. Dia-
mon. Frank III. Campbell was elected
executive committeeman of the Nation
an association.
After the dinner, Edward T.. Sibley
was introduced as toastmaster. and ne
in turn introduced Samuel Norris. Jr.
of Bristol, who welcomed the party TO
Bristol. James G. Collins followed with
appropriate remarks. Daniel Cook and
II. &. Angel also spoke upon topics Of
interest. Mrs. Is. II. Evans OF the
Rhode Islander responded 10 the toast
Women and the Press" When the
party returned To Providence a visit
was made TO Keith's theatre on an inVi-
tation extended by Mr. Keith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
BIG STEEL SHIP LAUNCHED.
The Arthur Sswall Slid Inio The waisr In Presence
ofalarge Crowd of Spectators.

Bath, Me, Feb. 23.-The new four
masted steel ship Arthur Sewall was
launched successfully at the plant OF
her builders. Arthur Sewall q Com
pany this forenoon. The launching oc-
Cured just before haif-past ten I'm the
presence OF a very large number OF
spectators. The weather was admira-
BILE for the time of year and nothing
occurred To interfere with the opera
tion OF getting the vessel into the water.
The ship was practically ready for sea,
but she will be given n few finishing
touches and next month she Will leave
here for New York where she will load
for san Francisco.
The ship was named I'm honor Of the
senior member OF the firm that built
her who was the Democratic nominee
for vice president in the last national
campaign.
The dimensions OF the vessel are as
follows: Length 3i5 feet: beam a. feet
= inches; depth - feet 3 inches :draught
22 feet, . inches. Dead weight capacity
over 5000 tons. The ship has three
decks. two OF steel and an orelap deck
for stiffenlng.
The ship is supplied with all modern
Improvements including steam pumps
steam winch. two portable cranes To-
weigh anchors, steam capstans and
imported lighthouses for the side lights
The Arthur Sewall viii enter the Allan
tic and Pacific trade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
SUIT ON PRoMlSSoRY NOTE.
Martin Copeland & Co. Suing Wallace & Simmons
10 recover $500.

Judge Rogers in the jury trial. waived
division of the appellate court. today
heard the suit of Martin, Copeland q
co. against Wallace a. Simmons, 10 re-
cover $500 on "A promlssory note. The
plaintiffs are jewelers. and the note
sued on was given by Wallace * Shn-
mons To accommodate the Mccormick
comapny. another iewelry concern.
Treasurer Mccormick of the McCor-
mick company claimed that in March,
1898, the Mccormick company had a
note due To Wallace a. simmons that
IL realized IL could not pay. He went
10 see Wallace a. Simmons and they
gave him one Of their notes. This note
Mr. Mccormick took to Martin. Cope
land a. Co and asked them To discount
for him, the note being due OH day
before the one due Wallace * Sim
mons. which latter note was In the
Westminster bank. Mr.. Copeland asked
time TO consider the proposition ana
Mr.. Cormick went away. He returned
and was told that Wallace & simmons
rating by the mercantile agencies was
not reassurng and that further secur-
ity was necessary. whereupon McCor-
mick collected from the sample case
of the president of the company $500
worth of jewelry, whereupon the note
was discounted. Later the defendant
company gave Martin, Copeland
60. mortgage for $l,i0i covering ali
IT'S indebtedness to the company then
existing or that might thereafter ex-
.st There was another loan TO the
Mccormick company OF S400 and after
the mortgage was found correct the
jewclry was returned that had been
pledged.
Mr.. Copeland said he discounted the
note and presented a check for the
money. He admitted that $500 worth
OF jewelry was brought him and he adj
vanced $l.40i in money To the McCor-
mick company. His Arm took posses
sion OF the latter company under the
mortgage on which the sl,40i was
loaned
The defendants contend that the
note on which they are sued never had
any life. that it was made as an ac-
commodation for the Mccormick COM
pany and that the plaintiffs paid the
note Of the company on the strength of
the pledge of the jewelry To IL. ON be-
half Of the plaintiffs il is claimed that
lhey discounted the note i'm regular
manner, paying s291 for the same.
Comstock d. Gardner were attorneys
for the plaintiff and A. J. Gushing at
torneys for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate was called to order by
Gov. Dyer at III o'clock.
Senator Freeman OF Central Falls,
from the judiciary committee. reported
back an act in amendment Of chapter
1G7 general laws, "of weights and meas
ures;" ordered engrossed.
Senator Gaskin Of Cumberland pre-
sented an act authorizing the town of
Cumberland To incur an increased In
debtedness. read and passed.
Senator Chilson Of Woonsocket, from
the committee on engrossed acts, re-
ported back an act authorizing the city
of Woonsocket To issue bonds for the
purpose OF the redemption of bonds al
ready issued: passed as engrossed.
Senator Studley, of Providence, from
the committee on education, reported
back an act i'm amendment OF the char
ter of ST. Johns church in Providence;
ordered engrossed.
ON motion of Senator Price the Sen
ate then adjourned, 20 meet on Friday
morning, at III o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
SECRETARY ALGER
WILL SOON RETIRE.
Impression Prevails at National Cap
itaI That He Will Withdraw
From War Department..

the secretary had practically deter
mined 10 abandon his inspection trip.
for what reason he did not seem TO
know, or, rather, was unwilling 10 ad-
init
In spite OF statements 10 the contrary
il can be positively asserted that the
relations between the pesident and Sec
retary Alger are decidedly strained.
President Mckinley has felt for n
long time the serious embarrassment
to the success OF his administration
caused by Alger's mismanagement OF
the war department, and his close poll
tical friends have advised him more
than once TO find some way OF getting
a new secretary of war.
Finding that the public comment on
the report OF the war commission en-
phasized the demand for the release OF
Secretary Alger, the president has
found a way Of impressing upon that
official the desrability OF his early re-
tiremcnt.
DENIAL FROM PARTNER SMITH.
Detroit, Mich. Feb. 23.--Secretary Al
ger and Secretary Wilson left for
Washington soon after midnight Gen.
Alger's private car being taken to To-
ledo as a special.
Concerning a report published today
that the secretary intends to resign his
cabinet position. Gen. Ayers business
partner. Mr.. Smith, stated positively
today that the general had no such in
tention and that If he had he (Mr.
SMITH would certainly have been in
formed of it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
MI. Dubois introduced Resolution kppro-
rTlatlng $4,000 For Purpose.
FOR PUNISHMENT OF ABOUCTORS.


There was considerable business
tranacted i'm the lower branch OF the
General Assembly this morning. but
the Senate devoted it's time largely TO
routine matters. There was another
large contingent of young ladies from
chambers. In the House the most i'm
portant matters were the passage Of
the state appropriation bill, as amend
ed by the Senate. the introduction of Il
bill for an appropriation for the equip
ment OF East Providence Naval Re-
izing the governor To appoint a COM
missioner TO represent the state at the
Paris exUOgitiou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
Died Of Heart Disease.

sarah. wife of Michael j. Murphy.
died very suddenly about 9 o'clock last
evening at her home. Bowdoin street.
Medical Examiner Perkins was called
and pronounced death due 10 heart dis
case. Deceased, who was i5 years OF
age. had been ailug more or less for
some time back, but her condition was
not considered serious. Mrs. Murphy
was the mother of fifteen children, and
since the birth of the last one had not
been feeling just right.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
Suing for $2500 for Assault.

The jury trial waived case of John
Turbitt against Isaac w. Kelly was
heard by Judge Rogers in the appellate
court this afternoon. Kelly was agent
for the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company and one day last July he went
to the home OF Turbitt and there was
a dispute between Kelly and the plrn-
tff's sister and she called on her broth
er. the plaintiff. to her aid. Kelly was
put out of the building and 1t is claim
ed he threw stones at Turbitt. one of
which struck the latter i'm the head i'm
juring him severely. The stone throw
ing IL denied by Kelly but Turbitt
claims $500 damages.
Hugh j. Carroll was attorney for the
plaintiff and \. j. Cushing attorney
for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23

for the support OF the state government
for the year ending December 81. 1899,
with recommendation OF concurrence
vim the Senate amendment. Under
suspension OF the rules the act, as am
ended. was passed and referred TO the
committee on engrossed acts.
Mr.. Scott. OF Providence, introduced
resolution 10 pay certain bills con-
tracted for the funeral of Judge Bos-
worth, and under a suspension OF the
rules. the resolution WAS passed.
on motion OF Mr.. IiatSbun, OF West
Greenwich. the House then adjourned
90 meet on Friday morning at III o'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
STRUCK BY A CAR.
81. German Suelng Union Railroad Company fol
$4,000 for Personal Injuries.

Annie st. Germain has begun suit
against the Union Railroad Company
10 recover $4,000 Mr.. Germain was on
the nth of February struck by car
owned by the defendant corporation.
lie claims that he was walking by the
side of his loaded team on the River
point bridge near the Royal mill when
one OF the new cars came up behind
him ana without any warning struck
him. He was knocked down and seri-
ously injured. J.. ii. Quinn is his at
torncy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Proposals for Steam Piping at
the New State House.

Sealed proposals for the necessary
piping to connect the boilers with the
new State House and such other piping
as Is necessary around the boilers will
hc received at the office Of the Board of
state House commissioners. 30S Indus
trial Trust Company Building, up To l.
NJ. Friday. March ,. 1899.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at che Office of said Board.
The right Is reserved To reject any
and all bids.
BOARD OF STATE HOUSE COMMIS-
STONERS. r.. X. Glezen. Secretary.
feb22-St .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23

Emperor William of Germany is the
greatest globe-trotter of Europe. Dur
ing 1897 he travelled 2i.100 miles, and
visited 90 different cities. During 1898
he exceeded this record. The emperor
has a secretary who keeps n logbook
OF his peragrinations. and also a record
of his sports. In 1897 he spent 81 days
in hunting. and killed with his own rifle
or shotgun 1884 pieces of game, large
and small, birds and animals, and
caught 93i fish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
posImasIsrs Nominated.

Washington. Feb. s3.--Thc President
today sent TO the Senate the following
nominations for p0stmosters: Massa-
chusctts-AlcXander Grant. Chicopee.
charles Ia. stevens. clinton; stanley
H. Dearborn. Wakoheld New Hamp-
shiye-ticrbcrt Bailey ClarcmCut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
Sale Of States Bank Shares.

The sale of national bank stocks own
ed by the state and held for the school
fund, will with the disposal Of the re-
naming shares at 40 per cent. net the
state $4,000 above the par value of all
the stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23

According 90 ihr reoords at city Hau
". a n. Hcnnessey have attached tho
property OF Ml.r CrUikcn. alias Mary
rraghan. Tor siOo. und jamps ~ Riley
g. 20. have attached tho property OF
Thomas r. Crowley for SiV0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23

\ decree was entered in the appel
late court today in me case ~ Mer-
chants Savings Bnnk Va. Willard w
Ballou % als.forth the payment of allow
ances 60 thc commi tsluners expenses
and payments 10 COUNSEL i'm the case
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas

County. ~.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
IN the senior partner Of the firm Of T..
j. Cheney a. Co. doing business in the
city OF Toledo. County and State aforc-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF Halra
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day OF Decembcr.
A. II. 1856. A. w. GLEASON.
fSeall Notary Public
Halrs Ca;arrh cure is taken inter
naiiy and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
r. J. CHENEY x co. Toledo .
Sold By Druggists. 15c.
Nails Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-23
Gaze q lhs Nov slalla,.

Beginning today thn Erlttoi ana Ful
River depot street railway ears WI run
directly 90 the ncW station.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09
WHY 1T IS POPULAR.

The hesapeake Ohio leads ALI competI-
tors In safety and luxury OF railway Travel
j Us track II laid with IS pound steel rails
us bridges are new and built OF iron
Its rOadbed rs a model OF smooth ness and
ability.
Its Block system has been completed
All It's through trains are vestibuIed
All It's through trains are heated with
steam. "-'
All It's through trains are lighted with
electricity
Is Limited trains are the handsomest
ana pest equipped running between the East
Its Famous r. F. v. Limited runs soljd he
tween cincinnati, Washington aud New
York, with Pullman Sleepers TO ami from
Lexington and Louisville.
us new Washington and st. Louis Limited
runs SOLID between Cincinnati and Washing
ton with Pullman Sleepers to and from IN
annapolis and st. LOUIS.
It's dlninR cars run through between Cfn-
ctnnaJi, Washington, Baltimore, PhiIadel-
phia and New York, and the service is un-
surpassed
II has a complete new Pullman veettbuled
America.
II Is the only line between the West and
the Nauonal capital equipped az above.
IL runs through the grandest mountain,
river ana canon scenery east OF the Rocky
IL reaches more points ofbistoric interest
than any other line In America
IL reaches the great battlehelds OF Virgin
II reaches the great coal and iron fields Of
the Nlrginias.
II reaches the great cities OF the East and
the West.
10 reaches the place you wish 90 reach.
10 Is the road for you TO take.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09
Notice 10 Creditors.

To the Creditors of X. F. Johnson and II. {.
Johnson, deceased:
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court
of Wayne county, made in a cause therein pend
ing, to- subject the real estate of the said r. +.
Johnson and II. {. Johnson to the payment of
his debts, you required to present your
claims against the estate of the said X. r. John
son and II. {. Johnson. for ad Indication to w.
w. Marcum, Com missioner. at his ONCE in said
county, on or before the 2Sth day of August.
1877.
WITNESS. w. $. Copley, Clerk of said
Court this End day of July, 1872
w. =. CoPLEY, Clerk.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

MRS. ATKINSON, wife Of Hon.
George w. Atkinson. Governor of
West Virginia, has offered prize
OF $500 in gold for the best all.
around young woman STUDENT i'm
West Virginia University. Gov
ernor Atkinson established last year
asimilar prize for the best all-around
young man student in the Uniyersi-
ty, and this attracted SO much At.
tentiOn that Mrs. Atkinson has de.
cided to give a prize to the young
women. There were over 200 young
women students in the University
last year.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09
Report of Committee on School Law

We, the committee on school law.
beg leave to submit the following
for approval Of the institute to be
incorporated in the West Virginia
School Law:
Resolved 1. That we favor uni
form examinations and that said
examinations be held before the
teachers institute begins and all
teachers attending same shall be
given credit on their school term
attendance
2. That we ask the legislature to
empower some officer, whose de-
cision shall be final on all ques-
tons pertaining TO school law.
3. That the minimum of teach
er>' wages be fixed as follows:
Grade one, thirty dollars, grade
two, twenty-five dollars, grade three
twenty dollars.
4. That the county superintend
ent shall be paid reasonablesalary
and shall be prohibited from teach
ing during his term Of office.
5. That all boards Of examiners
that examine teachers in this state
shall be residents of this state.
6. That in our examinations
the questions on history shall EN-.
brace, general, United States and
State history, but all combined un
der one branch.
7. That vocal music be made
branch of study in our schools.
5. That the teachers be reouir.
ed to take an oath before receiving
his certificate that he has neither
given nor received help in the ex.
animation.
Q. That copy Of these resolu.
tons shall he rendered the Wayne
News aud CEREDo ADVANCE for
publication
Respectfully submitted,
y b. FERGUSON,
G. F. HARRIS,
J. 3. Porter,
BELLE BEA1RE,
Committee,
SriRITUALisTIc fakes are working
the credulous, through the late Col.
lngersOll in a scandalous and dis
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09
The Best Remedy for FIux.

Mr. John Matthias, a well know
stock dealer OF Pulaski, Ky, says:
after suffering for over a week
with hux, and my physician having
failed TO relieve me, | was advised
to try Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the halls
Of one bottle cured me For sale by
w. NJ. Bloss, Ceredo, 'and Williams
* Campbell, Kenova.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

Capt. T. j. Burke, for many years
a prominent citizen of Huntington
and twice mayor of that city, died
at Burketown, Va, the Ist inst
aged 81 years. While in the Con.
federate army being a member of
the noted Stonewall Brigade) he re-
ceived wounds which effected him
more or less all his life, after having
received them, and eventually cau,-
cd his death.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

The most striking features of the
Iowa State convention were enthu-
siasm and unanimity in support
OF the Republican administrations
State and National.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

If the devil himself were TO APP
pear and say something against ex-
pansion, he could be sure not only
of being extensively quoted by the
Democratic press, but of being edit
orally praised.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

DEwEY's troubles with the yellow
Journals will not really begin until
he gets back home. Nothing can
stop the scourge of yellow journ-
alism as long as the people will buy
the papers.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

VIRGINIA towns and summer re-
sorts are panic-stricken on account
of the epidemic of yellow fever that
las broken out at the Hampton
Soldiers Home.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

A single New York city street
railway carried 2s9,OOO,oOO passen-
gers last year. No wonder fortunes
are made out of street railways.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09
Lots For Sale.

have for sale two lots situated
in Brownstown, which can be pur-
chased on very reasonable terms.
Apply to 7. T. McDougal, Ceredo,
w. Va, for particulars.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

So long as Gen. OTIS retains the
confidence of President Mckinley
he can afford to ignore objecting
Ground
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

While the State Journal has
nothing to say about itself, it feels
like asking the public how it likes
today's paper?-State Journal.
1t IS a splendid impression of a
splendidly gotten up paper printed
on splendid press in a splendid
city.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

A LOUISA woman of i'll repute
was fined the killing sum of one cent
for keeping house of like reputa-
ton. She will never do so any
more, of course, after such crush
ing rebuke-Big Sandy News.
Your Mayor wanted to have a
surplus in the city treasury, no
doubt.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1899-08-09

The Columbian Refrigerator is the
best on the market. You can buy
one cheap at McCauley's Furniture
store, IrontOn, Ohio. l-7-3m