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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-27
STEAMER PONCE OVERDUE
Two Days Late at San Juan on Her First
Trip-Transport Resolute Arrives.

fTt1aI Cable DtipdIch 20 TH1BUN
SAN JUAN DE PoRTo RICO. Oct 26-The
transport Resoute arrived here to-day forty
eight hours behind her schedule time. having
been delayed BY very heavy storm. The
new steamer Ponce OF the New York and Porto
Rico Steamship Company. which sailed on her
maiden voyage from New York on Oct. 10. Is
forty eight hourslat Nothing has been heard
OF her since she left New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
EAST GREENWICH.

Fire broke out in German Brothers
barn on the plains yesterday afternoon
at about O'Clock. How the fire origi-
mated cannot be ascertained. IL is
thought that II started somewhere
down stairs near the grain box.
The barn was "A wooden structure
about 30 feet long by Is feet wide with
a shed ATTACHED There were two
horses I'm the barn az the time besides
three harnesses. two tons OF hay sew
eral wagons and other implements used
on the place. Mr.. IL. III. German was
there when the fire started but could
not stop it. The only things saved were
the wagons and the horses and those
with difficulty. The horses were slight
ly singed. When the fire company ar
rived upon the scene the fire had
reached such headway that IL was i'm
possible TO check it and 1t burned level
with the ground.
The barn was insured for $500 while
there was no insurance upon the hay
or other things. The Insurance will
about cover the loss upon the barn but
not upon the other property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
PIERCE POISONING CASE.
Defendant Makes Scene In Court During Exam
inallon of a Witness.

Lewiston, Me-, May l0.-At the open
dng of the trial of George w. Pierce at
the sApreme court in Auburn this fore
noon. Col. j. Ii. Peaks, chairman of the
Maine railroad commissioners, was
called by the state.
Col. Peaks was counsel for Pierce in
the Bouchard assault case not long ago.
"Do you know George w. Peirce, the
respondents" inquired Mr.. McCann, the
st<~'s attorney.
Il do" replied Col. Peaks.
Eyes. and his wife. too" thundered
the respondent, arising from his chair.
Pierce was promptly seated by Depu-
ty Sheriff Dwelley, who sits behind the
prisoner.
Then" continued the states attor-
ney, you know George w. PierceY
"Yes." replied Col. Peaks.
"And Picrce's wife. tooH shouted
Pierce. jumping TO his feet.
Pierce was throttled by Deputy
Dwelley and forced to sit down.
Col. Peaks was not disturbed by the
inslnuation. but the episode made a
sensation I'm the court room. Pierce ap-
peared TO be very angry.
Letters that passed between Pierce
and Col. Peak relative to the assault
case trial were introduced. Pierce
claims that Col. Peaks was a party TO
what he calls private settlement Of
the case out of court without his knowl-
edge or consent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Indications That lis Session al tho hague VIII 30
OF Short Duration.

Washington, May 10.-The British
Venezuela arbitration commission.
which was to begin at Paris on the 2ith
OF this month. has been postponed until
June Is. An inference mas been drawn
from this postponement that the cars
peace congress will be brief, as Mr..
Maertens, the eminent Russian jurist.
is one OF the Russian delegates 10 the
cars congress and also one OF the ar
bitrators on the British Venezuela
question. 1t was impossible therefore
for him 20 be present at both events.
A postponement of the meeting in Paris
was thereupon arranged until June Is,
with the understanding that Mr.. Maer-
tens services at The Hague would not
be required beyond that date. Being
one OF sle cars personal representa-
tives IL is hardly expected Mr.. Maertens
would leave the congress while it was
in session. so that the arrangement
just concluded is taken 10 indicate that
the peace conditions Will be over by
June 10. thus giving about three weeks
for discussion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
ARLINGTON.

At the postponed meeting of the Ar
iington Fire company held Monday eve
ming. IL was decided not TO accept the
invitation OF the Cranston Volunteer
Hose company TO unite with them in
attending the muster az Riverpoint on
Memorial day. for which the volunteers
expect to have an engine. Notwith-
standing this. IL Is believed that quite
n number of the boys will go individu-
ally. as there are quite number who
strongly favor n unity between the two
companies and VII do their utmost To
hiring one obout. The chief opposition
is from three or four "soreheads" who
favor nothing unless It originates from
one of themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
AT The NORTH END.

There were three men taken into GUS
tody by Sergt Hartnett and Officer
Curley, on Randall square last nigh.
The men had driven i'm from Paw
tucket i'm a light wagon and had been
followed by the owner of the wagon
who called for police assistance. The
Pawtucket police were notified and rep
resentatives of the organization came
in With discretion that Is as rare
as IL is commendable the Pawtucket
officers took but one man. They knew
the one of the trio that was thief
and they knew that one had simply
induced the others TO take the ride. AS
a result two young men were saved
the annoyance and apparent disgrace
of being taken back to their home city
under arrest
William Horton and Maynard Hor-
ton at 10 o'clock last night found two
foeti at the Pot Hole off Smithheld aV-
enue. and turned them over TO Of1cer
Mcclure The officer notified the Sec
ond station and Medical ExaminerWill-
lam IA. Palmer was notified and at his
request the find was removed TO the
morgue at the Central station
At the meeting of the Holy Name
Institute of the Immaculate Conception
parish held last evening Frank Hughes.
Joseph Tracey. Edward Gallagher,
Henry Tracey and Edward Murphy
were elected members of the board OF
governors. Terrence Martin was chosen
librarian and John Donnelly custod. an.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
Enl-Ysd The Performance.

Tuesday afternoon the children. from
ST. Mary's Orphanage attended Keith's
New Theatre upon Mr.. Keith's invita-
ton. Special seats were reserved for
them and all the courteses and facil-
tiles OF the beautiful theatre were
placed at their disposal: and there
were none in the audience who ap-
peared so much as they TO enjoy the
acts OF the magician. the ventrloquist
and the performing dogs. as well as
the biograph and beautifully colored
stereoptican views and mechanical ef-
fects This afternoon the inmates OF
the homes for agei men and women
and score Of invalids from st. Eliza
beth's Home are enjoying similar
pleasure as Mr.. Keith's guests. Mana
Ger Potter of the Union Railroad Com
pany generously cooperating with him
i'm providing transportation TO and
from the theatre in special cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The town council met yesterday af-
ternoon TO take action on the laying OF
a double track on Taunton avenue by
the Union Railroad Company. The mat
ter was laid over until the regular
meeting. May %. when a map of the
proposed layout will be presented 10
the council. Permission was granted TO
the Providence Telephone Company To
erect poles. ETC.. on Greenwood avenue.
and the question of the grade OF Roger
Williams avenue was continued TO the
eth.
Postmaster A. n. Cunningham has
received a number of letters congratu-
lating him upon the success he has
made of the free delivery services. One
would think that the service had been
in commission for number of years
instead of few days SO smoothly do
matters run. A great deal of work has
been done by the postmaster and his
assistants in getting the system so per-
feet
Mr.. Sullivan was given a liquor Ii
cense to do business on Warren avenue
by the town clerk this morning.
An Italian was arrested as vagrant
by Patrolman Mathewson last evening.
He was arraigned as such in the sew
enth district court this morning He
pleaded not guilty and was held for
trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
WARREN.

Tobin Post. G.. a. r., hold a reception
OF the returned soldiers of the Spanish
war who enlisted from here. Col. Abb
bot OF the First II. |. V. II. was pres
ent, who not being in the best OF health
could not speak. A most excellent re-
past was served after which Adjutant
Reynolds, as POSTMASTER, introduced
Captain Cutler. who related some ex-
periences. Hon. Charles r. Mason fol-
lowed with most pleasing and elo-
quent ADDRESS. Comrade Batchelder
and Col. Il. B. Martin gave short and
interesting talks. Charles w. Abbot,
Sr, father OF Col G. w. Abbot of the
First Rhode Island made n short
speech. Quartermaster Healey and
Commander Bowen rela Ssd their ex-
periences of the war of the rebellion.
Color Bearer John B. Batchelder was
also called upon and responded in a
happy view. Sergeant w. A. Sterling
OF the New Jersey regiment was among
the evenings guests. The post extended
an invitation to the boys present TO
accompany them TO the Memorial sun
day evening service at the NJ. +. church
and also To take part in the celebra-
tion of Memorial Day as guests OF the
post.
The art class met last evening with
Josephine Carr at her home on South
Main street
Joseph O'Leary, an employe in Cut
ler's mill. caught two OF his fingers in
the gear OF the machine at which he
was working. DR.. Conelly took several
stitches in the hand.
While alighting from a load OF wood,
Luke Lemieux sustained painful In
jury and fractured his heel bone. DR.
Church attended him.
John Barlow and others OF New
Bedford and Fall River have purchased
four acres of land on Metacom avenue.
from Catherine Premise.
The following deeds are on file in the
town clerks office; James Batchelder
sold from the Lincoln plat one lot each
and TO the following persons: Joseph
Lomnir. NJ. Buba, Wojciede Peltz, and
Andre Jenosek.
The Corking club met last evening
with Miss Mamie Abbot at her home
on Miller street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
VIII Successfully Resist Any Fire That Can
Be Concentrated on Them.
FIRST TO REPLACED ON ROMER SHOsL
Tess Made In the Rarbor Of Spela, Ilaly Plates
Resisted the Fire OF One Hundred
Ton Armstrong Guns.

New York. May 10.-Papefs have been
filed with the secretary OF state of the
state OF New York, in Albany. incor-
porating the Gruson Iron works. TO
manufacture in this country "Gruson
turrets" for coast defense. These tur-
rets have been made heretofore exclus-
lively at Magdeburg. Germany, and the
new company has acquired. by special
agreements and contracts, the sole
right to manufacture Gruson turrets
in the United States.
Gruson turrets are. made of chilled
charcoal iron OF the best quality. They
are circular i'm form, with curved tops
and can be revolved by means OF inte-
rior mechanism. The construction is
of the most substantial character, TO
permit the use of the heaviest guns
within the turrets, and TO enable them
TO resist successfully any fire that can
be concentrated upon them. The sec
tional plates OF which they are COM
posed weigh from 90 TO 80 tons EACH
and have a chilled or hardened surface,
two or three inches in depth.
The capacity of these plates to resist
dIldCk may ne JuQ6tu llOii tilt ItSbit
OF tests made in the harbor of La Spe-
zia. Italy, in 1886. The test plate was
fastened TO the solid rock and success
fully received the fire of a 100-ton Arm
strong gun, with Krupp armor piercing
projectile, delivered from a distance of
only 100 yards.
IL is the intention of the United
States government TO mount the 16-
inch guns now building for -cnast-dea-
fences I'm these turrets, the first OF
which will be placed on or near Romer
shoal, in New York bay. officers of the
United States army have made an ex-
haustive study of the construction and
use OF Gruson turrets during the last
ten years. and the plans of the United
States government now include the use
OF Gruson armor turrets for all the
guns OF the largest calibre and for a
great number of the 12-inch guns.
These directors are named in the GER
tiflcate Of Incorporation: II. II. Griffin.
Of Buffalo, N. Y: Thomas Prosser. of
New York; T.. Guilford Smith. OF Buff
falo, N. Y: Capt. A. f.. Plorkowski, OF
Magdeburg, Germany; Ernst Thalmann
of New York; David Townsend, OF
Philadelphia. Pa; s. Singer. of Paris,
France: c.. w. Barnum. of Lime Rock
Conn.,, and Herbert L. Satterlee, of
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
BREAK IN THE ERIE CANAL.
Spsncsrpoh Partly Under Water and Much Dam
age nons 10 Farming Property.

Spencerport, N. ". May 1o.-A break
In the Ere canal was discovered az
this point last night and word was inn
mediately sent TO Rochester and Adams
basin to have the gates closed at these
points. For hours the water poured
in torrents through a breach I'm the
banks now 80 feet wide. out upon this
village. Great damage has been done
TO McCabe's lumber yards and build
ings, and quantities OF lumber have
iloated away. The cellars of all the
stores on the east side of the main
street are flooded six feet deep. A num-
ber of farms north of the village are
completely submerged, the livestock be-
ing saved with great difficulty Tha
lower part OF the village is a vast lake,
cut off from the southern portion. IL is
said that navigation connot be resumed
for at least ten days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
0LNEYy!LLE.

Four persons were finel for drunk
eness and two as suspicious persons
were arrested In the sixth police district
during the past twenty-four hours.
a new floor is being laid In the Office
Of the Chaffee Street Police station.
Patrolman Thomas Hopkins has gone
TO New York 90 spend his vacation. The
small bundle he carried is said by his
brother officers. is TO be his bathing
suit.
Dr. Lester s. Hill viii deliver his pop
ular lecture on cuba I'm odd Fellows
hall this eveni--.
The lady friends OF the Sunset club
will be entertained Friday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
BRISTOL.

The Boston parties who have the con-
tract for heating and ventilating the
Byfield school building have sub-let
the piping TO William McGann of Bris-
toll
The social department committee, to-
gether with the entertainment commit
tee of the Women's Auxiliary, are ar
ranging for an entertainment TO be
given in the Opera House for the bene-
fit of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The large dwelling house on Main
street, in Warren. formerly the prpo-
erty of the late Capt. William Winslow,
founder of Rocky Point, has been pur-
chased by Ezra Dixson, of Bristol. for
$i700.
The regular meeting OF school COM
mittee was held last evening with eight
members present. The repair commit
tee reported that the plans Of Smith,
Anthony * Co, of Boston, for heating
and ventilating the Byfeld building
met with the greatest favor and 1t was
voted TO accept the firms bid, the re-
pair committee being empowered to
make the contract
Mr.. Russell T. Colt son of Col. ;. +
Colt, arrived home last evening from
school to spend his vacation.
This evening there viii be bicycle
run TO Nayatt. The start Will be made
from the Y. NJ. G.. A. rooms, Isl Hope
street, at o'clock. An easy pace vii
be set and association wheelmen and
friends are cordially invited.
Mr.. T.. NJ. Robinson, junior depart
ment secretary OF Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, will come TO Bristol cur
ing the week of May Is, and with boys
department committee of the associa'
tion, will organize a junior department
open TO boys between the ages of /:
and is. The annual fee for the junior
-tfrpartrncrt- wfff be SO for fItt and 81 fol
limited membership. Gymnasium in
struction will be given the boys twice
a week. and club outings, rambles an'
socials will be instituted.
II Is reported that Col $. +. Colt ha:
made an offer for a dwelling house and
lot of land on Wardwell street. front
ing his present property. He already
owns nearly all Wardwell street ard
has large gang of mechanics and
laborers at work beautify ng his
grounds and making improvements al
Linden place.
Arrangements have been completed
~ give Mrs. Joshua Wilbour recep-
tion at the residence of Mrs. G. J. Has
brouck. on State street. Thursday az
ternoon. Mrs. Wilbour has just re-
turned with her husband on short
visit TO her friends. her husband being
United States consul at Dublin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
CRANSTON.

The funeral OF Mr.. Charles Baker.
whose death from typhoid fever oc-
Cured early on Monday. was held from
his late residence. No. Maple street.
Yesterday. The case is rendered more
sad by the fact that Mrs. Baker died
from the same d sease less than month
ago. leaving n family of six children,
the Oldest not more than IL, and tho
youngest about two years old. on ac-
count of the dangerous nature OF the
disease the funeral was private. only
the immediate family and few friends
attending The interment was dt ST.
AIMS cemetery.
Ouite "A large crowd gathered at
Rhodes-on-t -Pawtuxet yesterday ev-
ening and thoroughly enjoyed them
selves There will be dancing each eve-
n ng during the present month, until ~
o'clock Commencing with next month,
there will be dancing from to p. M,
and from s TO ~ p. m.
IL the work on Narragansett avenue
and bridge Is TO be completed in time
for the heavy traffic OF the state Fair
week work ought not 10 be much longer
delayed.
The Klckapoo oil company has erect
ed a large tent on the open ground.
fronting Cranston street, and near the
Spragueville school house.
Park avenue at the junction OF Re-
servior after the storm reminded one
Of the lagoons Of Venice. Wheelmen
and others who Travelled that way were
compelled 20 wade through a pool or
water at least six feet long with
depth varying from two or three inches
TO over n foot. Surely the highway de-
partment could find some way OF inn
proving matters at such an important
place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
STOVE MANUFACTURERS.
Twsnt-Elghih Annual Convention Of The National
Association al Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. May 10.-The 2sth annual
convention of the Netional Association
OF stove manufacturers began here to-
day with about 600 firms represented
and over 30 per cent. OF that line OF
manufacture represented. Several new
members were elected.
The annual address OF President
Charles Prizer of Reading. Pa. was read
and discussed and referred by topics to
the different COMMITTEES.
'"The cast formulas as effected by re-
cent changes" was discussed by w. II.
Palmer, Philadelphia; Frank A. Magee.
Boston and others.
Fred w. Gardner Of Chicago led in
the discussion 'as to our competitions
AS the price of raw material has in
creased so much since the recent organ
ization OF trusts there Is some talk OF
all the stove manufacturers forming a
similar organizataion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
STRIKERS RETURlNG.
Only 400 ofihs 1900 Italians Who Quit Work on
Reservoir SiiIl Gut

New York. May lo.--of the 1900 Ital-
ians who went on strike Monday on
the Jerome Park reservoir only 400 re-
mained out this morning and these are
expected TO return 10 work shortly. The
affair has practically ended in a victory
for the contractors, the laborers going
back at the orig nal sl.25 a day. An
other strike. in sympathy with the res
ervoir strikers. was begun this morn
ing by 100 men. all Italians, who were
working for the same contractor on tho
new acqueduct at Masholu parkway. IL
Is scarcely thought this will have much
effect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
WON NEWMARKET STAKES.
Dominic H.. Ridden By Sloan. Defeated Field Of
Thrse-Ysar-0lds.

London. May 10.-At the Newmarket
meeting today Sloan won the Newman
ket stakes on Lorillard's bay colt Dom
inie III.
The Newmarket stakes race is OF
three sovereigns each with 2O00 sover-
eigns added for three-year-o -olds; one
mile and two furlongs; nine horses ran.
The betting was TO against Dominic
III. -
Sloan rode My Lady's Maid in the
race for plate of $50 soverelgns but
was unplaced. The winner was Mitch
am. The betting was l3 TO 5 against
NY Lady's Maid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
HanIshad From lha Turf.

San Francisco. May l0-Alf. Stan
ford. steeple chase jockey, and A. Nick
ellis. horse trainer and owner. have been
banished from the turf for life by the
board of stewards OF the Pacific Coast
Jockey club. The immediate cause of
this action was the refusal cf the two
men to answer questions regarding al
legged crookedness on the track.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
VIII Eoi Join fmer' cans.

Glasgow. May l0.-Represcntatlves of
the chief iron manufacturing houses of
Scotland deny that a scheme has been
submitted to them by an American
syndicate headed by Mr.. Andrew Car
negic TO absorb the iron and steel In
terests OF Great Britain. Tho gentle
men quoted declare that Scotch houses
viii never tie themselves up with Amer
lean monopolists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
rrcuvsi Dead Of Heart rIsesse.

sandiego. cal. May l0.-william NJ.
Kerr. banker Of Ironton. o.. Who has
been sojourning with his wife in this
city. dropped dead yesterday. Heart
disease was the cause
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
The nalsloh UnlnIurss.

Washington. May l0.--A despatch TO
the navy department. from Captain
Coghlan says than an examination of
the Raleigh after she was floated last
night shows that she sustained prac-
tically hO damage I'm grounding of
Charfocfon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
a CARD.

We. the undersigned. agree to refund the
money ON nfty cent bottle of Grecne's
Warranted syrup Of Tar ~ ~ fails To cure
Nour cough or cold. We also guarantee n
twenty five cent bottle To prove satisfactory
RlandinV a Handing 50 weybosset street
W q. Handing. a. North Main street.
M.O. Blnndins. ssJ Wc.tminstcr Street
A W fepncr DR.. t7y Westminster Street.
kcynon, smith a Co. "a Exchange Place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
II II m rian.hI.as

Jeerson City, Mo-. May io-The state
Senate yesterday adopted an amend
men' ~ the revised senate revenue b'l!
providing for tho taxation Of fr@rchises
of all ciassps ~ corporations. The bi!l
was engrossed as amended. but IL is not
expected TO pass the Senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
lrp'osior IN SieeI WORKS

Trenton. n. j.. May io.-Five men
were seriously injured In boiler ex-
plosion this morning at the New Jer-
sey steel and Iron Works. one VIII
probably die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10

Sydney, ". $. w. May 1o.-The
steamer Alameda sailed from this port
today for san Francisco with $4,000 in
gold aboard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10

Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing pangs OF dyspepsia. No need to-
drug store.
Impossible 20 foresee an accident. Not
Impossible 10 be prepared for IL. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil-Monarch over
pain.
Coughs and colds. down 20 the very
borderiand OF consumption. yield 20 the
ooothing. healing Influences OF DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Scratch. scratch. scratch; unable to
attend 70 business during the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles.
horrible plague. Doan's Ointment cures.
Never fails. At any drug store, 50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10

The Boston parties who have the con-
tract for heating and ventilating the
Byfield school building have sub-let
the piping TO William McGann of Bris-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10

LADIES A NEVER FAILING,
hamless. monthly regulator free. MRS.
Il. ROWAN. Milwaukee,. Wis.
(mch2S-iy)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-10
sTONINGroN DIVISION.

s1ONINGfON DIVISION
FOR NEW lORh <sIa olvningyou
Line)-I.30 and sos IN. lda!l" Sx-
cept Sundays).
FOX NEW haven AND NEW YORK
tShore Line)-ai.12, LIS a. IN. daily.
S.V', 1905. cl1.0l 0imited), l1.l3 daily
a. IN. (exp) 2.07, i.05 (dany, COS
daily. for New Haven SID y. m.