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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
Fined Imposed Was Quickly Paid and tho
Woman Departed With Friends.
FRASER WAS REFUSED A NEW TRIAL
Asked For One In His Damage Case Against tho
Town OF East Proydencs Land Condemnation
Case Heard BY Judge Brown

/ In the United States District Court
| this morning Judge Brown gave his at
! tention TO "A large amount of business.
ana one or the first cases called was
that of the United States against Re-
oecca 5. Reynolds, who was indicted
by the United States grand fury in No
Vember last on the charge of making
a raise claim for pension. Mrs. Rev
noids was the wife OF veteran of tho
civil Var and some time after his
death she married a man named Rulon.
subsequent TO this second marriage
she was Informed that Rulon had a
wife living in Philadelphia, and she
fnally left him. Later Rulon died. and
then Mrs. Reynolds made application
Tor pension as the widow Of Rev
nolds, and In her application alleged
that after the death of Reynolds she
had never remarked. The authorities
learned of the facts of the case and, not
being quite satisfied with the story
about Rulon having another wife Iiv.
ing, brought action against Mrs. Rey-
nolds.
After the indictment Mrs. Revno,ds
pleaded not guilty. but this morning
she ca into court, retracted her plea
and pleaded nclo contendere Judge
Brown imposed a fine of $3.50, which
was paid.
The case of Charles Fraser against
David ;. Ray, town treasurer of East
providence, was heard on a motion for
a new trial, and the motion was denied
and dismissed This was the case
brought against the town OF East
providence for the alleged filling up Of
wharf property by town sewage.
The case of the United States bv
condemnation of certain lands i'm
jamestown for fertilization purposes
was heard on motion Of the United
states TO dismiss the claims of owners
OF land not actually taken, who claim
certain easements and rights in the
!and actually taken by the government.
The claims made against the govern
ment aggregate about $780, 900. United
states District Attorney Wilson ap-
peared for the United states. and Hon.
William y. Sheffield and William p
Sheffield, Jr., appeared for the claim
ants The court took the papers and
reserved its decision.
William l.. Barker of Newport was.
upon his uncontested petition. dis
,harged from bankruptcy by order OF
Judge Brown. The applications Of WAL
er II. h. Holm and Frederick T.
'chmelling, both of Newport. TO be dis
'harged from bankruptcy were placed
IN file. and the petitions will be heard
N "A week two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
CRANST0N SCHOOL CASE.
Mr.. Dubois Presents His Appeal From The De-
olsion Of the School Committee.

| At the office of the commissioner Of
| public schools, Thomas Il. Stockwel. i'm
| the Elizabeth building. at 10 O'Clock
| this morning, Henry j. Dubois pre-
| sented the following appeal from the
decision of the school committee of the
town OF Cranston with regard TO the
reinstatement OF Alice Dubois. daugh-
ter of the appellant. I'm the public
schools of Cranston
Henry j. Dubois of the town of
Cranston, in the county of Providence
in state of Rhode Island appeals from
sWdecision of the school committee of
said town rendered on the 10th day of
October, a. -. 1898. upon certain
petition filed by him: and for reasons OF
appeal the said appellant says:
That said child was sent home with
out cause.
THAT said principal had no power TO
impose any conditions for the return
of the said child to the school
That said committee improperly inn
posed conditions for the return of said
child 60 said school
That said decision was wrong and
erroneous in law. and, i'm fact. ought TO
be removed and reversed and rendered
in his behavior
The resolution as presented to Mr.
Dubois by the school committee on Oc-
tober 10 is that Alice Dubois be re-
instated upon the parent giving TO the
superintendent OF schools a satisfactory
guarantee that no such behavior as
complained Of by the principal in the
child shall be manifest i'm the future.
and that she shall strictly maintain "A |
proper respect toward the PRINCIPAL |
and shall comply with the discipline OF |
the school"
The object Of Mr.. Dubois appeal is |
apparent. He believes that Alice Du- |
bois. his daughter, should be reinstated |
I'm the school Internationally. At the
hearing this morning he was accom-
panied by his brother. ex-Attorney
General Edward G. Dubois. who is as
sociate i'm the case. They have filed
their briefs, and argue that the prin-
ripal of the school has no authority TO
suspend a child from n school without
instruction from the school committees
Chapter 60. section II Of the Public
Laws OF Rhode Island. provides that
he school committee may suspend dur
ng it's pleasure only. pupils found
guilty OF incorrigibly bad conduct. or of
'iolation OF the school regulations.
At the hearing this morning were
present also DIR. Latham. Edwin @
Fierce and Arthur Reeve Of the Grams
on school committee and Valentine
Almy, superintendent OF schools OF
'raustOn !
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
The Cooper Divorce Case.

The case of Lillian IL. Cooper VS..
Robert w. Cooper was. in the Appel
late Court today. continued for four
weeks. Mrs. Cooper seeks an allowance
from Mr. Cooper pending the hearing
on her petition for a divorce and an in
junction restraining him from trans
ferring his property. The hearing TO-
day was postponed on account of Mrs.
Cooper's illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
ATHLETES AT BROWN.


midwinter athletic meet will be
held in Lyman gymnasium of Brown
University this evening. An interest
ing program has been arranged as fol-
lows: 15-yard dash. running high jump
on springboard, potato race, boxing
bouts between Sanborn VS.. Bartlett
and Gray vs.. McCloud. parallel bar ex-
hibition by Rauchenbach. Grim, Pratt
and u. Guild, three standing Jumps.
wrestling by Hapgood w. Johnson.
Guilford vs.. Pratt, shot-put, club
swinging, Rauschenbach; relay races.
Mdgets VS.. Sophomore Giants, 1901 VS..
1902, and 80 VS.. 1900 The judges and
officials are George Troy, Professors
Hill and Davis.
Raymond A. Schwegler so. president
of the senior class and of the Y. M. l.
a, and +. Severance Johnson. 80. edi-
tor -in-chief of the Brownonian, are
both seriously i'll as a direct result OF
overwork.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
THE TEAll CASE.


Attorney James A. Williams asked
Judge Rogers in the Appellate Court
today to strike from the docket of mo-
tions pending in that court the motion
Of Oliver Sumner Teall TO have his wife
Florence y. Teall. restrained from
prosecuting her petition for divorce In
New York. A week ago Mrs. Teail Sc
cured her divorce I'm Long Island on
The same grounds as she asked for a
divorce i'm this state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
his Reply Expected TUESDAY.

Rev. DIR. Rousmaniere Of New Bed
ford, who has received a call to assume
the rectorship OF Grace church, this
city, has returned TO New Bedford
from New York, where he went TO con-
suit with Rev. David II. Greer. ID. d..
the former rector of Grace church The
Nestrymen OF Grace church have reason
10 believe that they will receive n let
ter from Or. Rousmaniere on Tuesday
next, notifying them OF his decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
COL. SExT0NS CONDITION.


Washington, Feb. 4-Col. John A.
Sexton of Chicago. who has been lying
very seriously i'll at Garfield hospital
In this city for some weeks. and who
was thought for some days to be i'm
proving has grown worse i'm the last
"a hours. His brain has become af-
fected. and today there is a serious i'm
pairment OF respiration. He is also
weaker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
Mr.. PERKINS CASE.
Doubt as to Whether His Successor
Will Be Chosen Monday.
Friends viii Try 10 Have Case Rsopensd.
Flags at Half-Mast on Feb. Is.

There is a great deal Of talk around
the City Hall in relation To the inspec-
tor OF milk question, and opinion is di-
vided as to whether anything win be
done towards electing a successor to
Mr. Perkins on Monday evening next.
1t is understood that there are three
candidates for the office, Messrs. Pot
Ter, Dagget and O'Donnell. but a prom
inent member of the city government
said this morning thar he hardly
thought there would be any election on
Monday evening. He said that he had
been Informed that Mr.. Perkins would
submit communication to the Board
OF Aldermen on Monday evening. and.
from what he had heard, he believed
mat an effort was being made TO have
the entire question re-opened by the
friends of Mr.. Perkins.
The special committee appointed by
Mayor Baker TO investigate the meth
ods OF conducting the public schools
VIII give public hearing in the Mu-
nicipal Court room, on Friday evening
next AT O'Clock, at which time all
persons who may have suggestions TO
make Will be heard by the committee.
Prescott Post, G.. A. r., OF this city.
has submitted To Mayor Baker a re-
quest that the city flags be displayed
ON all public buildings, flag staffs and
school houses. TO be set at half-mast.
on the 18th day of February. the ami
versary of the destruction OF the United
states battleshIp Maine i'm the harbor
Of Havana. in which awful catastro-
phe the lives OF 266 gallant American
seamen were sacrificed.
The joint standing committee on
highways of the City Council met this |
afternoon, in the office Of Clerk of |
Committees Hayden, for the purpose of |
discussing several petitions.
superintendent Of Health Chapin re-
ports cases OF diphtherda on Worsted
avenue and Spruce street, and cases OF
scarlet fever on Marshal and Smith
'treets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
SLATE OF RHODE ISLAND ETC.
PUBLIC HEARING.
Providence. Eel. A 1soo

ProNIdenCe. Feb. 1899.
The Joint Special Committee appoint
ed under resolution OF the General As
sembly passed February 2. 1899. 10
whom was referred all propositions for
amcndment 10 the Constitution of the
state, VIII hear all persons Interested
IN the oil for Revised Constitution
OF the State" also hear all persons in.
terested in the calling Of n "Constitu-
uonal convention FOR the purpose of
revising the Constitution of the state
az the state House In Providence I'm
the Hal OF the House Of Representa-
tlvea on SATURDAY. February N, A.
d. ls9e. az 2;3O o'clock y. m.
MM. w. BLODGETT, Chairman.
ARTHUR A. RHODES Clerk
sC Weybosset street fIs7Ssio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
Short OF Coal and Leaking.

Queenstown, Feb. 4.-The British
steamer virganian. from Portland. Me.
Jan. %. for Liverpool. has arrived at
Nalcntfa Island short Of coal and leak
ing. Severe weather was experienced
Whllc crossing the Atlantic during
which one boat was lost. two boats
were stove i'm the forespar deck Was
carried Off and some cattle were los,
oXpflbOa rd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
BY METeS AND BOUNDS.


In the case of j. +. Anthony and
wife against j. c.. Kenyon ct al. a
decree was entered i'm the Appellate
Court today prodiving that certain
property be divided into four parts.
The property Is situated i'm the south
part of the state Commissioners were
appointed To make the partition by
metes and bounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
HunIadl kalras.

The suit between the owners ~ The
Hunyadl Springs has been finally dc.
cided by the L. $. Court Of Appeals in
favor OF the Eisner & Mendelson co. ~
New York. the lessees OF the Uunvass
Matyas Spring at Budapest. and tho
Hunyadi Janos people must pay the
cost Of the appeal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
Capiured bv Dervishas

Brussels. Feb. Alt is reported that
the Belgian Post at ReJaf has been
captured by the Dervishes.
Rejaf Is situated on the Nile. be-
tween Fashods and Uganda. II was AT
tacked by the Dervishes IN force in
June but they were repulsed by the
garrison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
IN GOOD CONDITION.


Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 1.-The steam
or Rhyland which Went ashore on Cot
ton Patch Shoals on Tuesday night was
noated at O'Clock this morning. With
the exception of the damage TO her
rudder and propeller she Is apparently
in as good condition as when she went
aground She Will be towed 10 this CITY
py the tugs which pulled her from her
bed OF sand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
hald For Eramlnaiinn

New York. Feb. i.-Dr. Thomas
Wfhes. who hast night shot Hugo VOL
fert in cable car In a quarrel over
letting a woman have a seat vas held
for examination tomorrow. wolferx's
condition is serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
A $4,000 Fire al phHsdsIphIs.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. i-The fac
tory of T. ". Rice. manufacturer Of
packing boxes. located at MiniIn street
wharf. Delaware river, was totally de-
strOved by hrc early this morning.
Loss $4,000 partially insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Liverpool. Feb. 4.--Justice David ].
Brewer OF the United states supreme
court Is a passenger on board the Cum
ard lire steamer Etruria. which sailcd
from this port today for New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Best quality PARLOR SUITE,
CHAMBER Suites, Hair Mattresses,
VELVET Carpets. RUGS. 3 Pier Mir
rors. Brass ana 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, Silverware, Toilet Sets.
WOODLAWN RANGE. with hot water
connections, Laundry and Kitchen
ware, etc Gas Range refrigerator and
lot OF Useful Household Goods
This model tenement Will be let TO a
responsible party at a low rental.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
A SLIPPERY MORNING.
Everything But Trolley Cars Slipped
Over Icy Streets.
cary RIses Had Hazardous Time In
Reaching Places Of Business.

IL rained steadily all last night. AS
fast as the drops arrived they were
seized by current of cold air that was
proving around and CONCEALED. They
adorned the trees and shrubbery in
raiment or purest crystal and impaired
to the sidewalks and roadways a
mighty dangerous surface. The fair
ones looked forth upon the world of
crystal sheen bathed I'm most delicate
pink by the flush of the morning sun
and exclaimed, "Oh, how lovelyi How
picturesque" The sterner members of
the household who have had the ro-
nance all Knocked out of them by pre-
Nlous experience with the same kind
OF mornings looked forth. right through
the rosy tint, and ejaculated-well. IL
was neither how lovely" nor how
picturesque; sat down to breakfast
with sort OF last meal on earth" air,
buckled on their cvershoes and made
Tor the street car at the corner
III was worse in the suburbs Pater
familias generally reached the corner
IN safety, and with both arms tightly
encirchng a telegraph pole breathed
unto himself, Thank the Lord" He
looked up 10 see his very car before
MN. Another occasion for thankful
ness, little more patronizingly offered
than previously, however He stems
aboard with Now we will slip right
into town and perhaps give the office
boy scare" But there are several
kinds of slips on a morning like this.
That car had not slipped for three
quarters Of an hour. Horses slipped by
all right, pedestrians without having
time 10 notice the car slipped along
without effort, and old Father Time
seated astride his scythe
slipped by without displaying so much
as whit OF interest in anything on the
'Oad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
Fos wei oo,sc ,Nv,rsr,oss

Sec the y. =. Ryder Co. a. wsshing gton. Stree,
corner EDDY Beet work. Low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Open Front Close and Plated Bosom
SHIRTS 10c EACH.
Excellent Success with Cclered Goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablet.
All druggists refund the money II it
taile to cure. 25c. The genuine has Z.
y. q. on each tablet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

Pater Jokes about IL for the first Is
minutes and then becomes uneasy at
the delay. He is about TO apply to the
conductor for relief when that worthy's
accomplice on the other end of the car
in response TO the conductors sugges-
ton. Give her another shake up Bill. :"
opens up the internal machine that
controls the motive force of the vehicle.
withdraws a step and then sends her
ahead with shock that after moving
the old man up one sits him back two
on his seat with an abruptness that
makes him wish he had joined the
push" that were trusting to their own
footsteps.
He asks the conductor: How long
has this trouble been going on?" "Aij
right; now, then, Bill" ignoring the
old man entirely. lift her" BiIi lifts
her, old man and all. Pater gets sar-
castle. Going 10 be daylight round
mere pretty soon. he suggests. point
ing to the electric lamps in the car
which are aglow i'm the sunshine.
See them lights?" suddenly asks the
conductor. when them lights are go
ing. the trouble Is with the rail: when
they amt going. the trouble is with the
wire" AS the old man has observed
that the light is either going or amt
gong alternately, he decides that il is
a case of trouble, anyway so he gets
out and walks. wishing he had not been
so flush with his nickie when he first
stepped into the car.
The storm was, one OF the nastiest of
the season 40 far as getting about the
streets was concerned. Trafnc orr all
EAR lines was well-nigh suspended un-
III line of cars had been pushed
through to open up the trolley wire and
ihe rails. The thick. hard coating OF
ce rendered electrical connection i'm
possible, and in many instances there
vas nothing but for the motorman Ia
limb to the roof OF the car and. pro-
ected by rubber gloves knock the ice
rom the wire, while the conductor did |
What he could toward clearing the rails. |
dore motors were burned out than can |
'e estimated offhand. and il was after |
O'Clock when the first car was run up |
'ollese hill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04
BY AARON MILKMAN.
AUCTION SALE!
Household Furniture
AND EFFECTS.
] viii offer at public auction on
Thursday, Feb. 9, 1899,
No. 139 Messer Street,
A GRAND UPRIGHT PIANO.

a very fine lot Of high class furniture
IN a good, clean and perfect condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

WANTED-Stone setter and engrav-
er, work steady; good pay. THE 4. a.
GREENE CO, "a Point street (D
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-04

ON cross-examination witness said he
owned three shares of the preferred
stock and his father. Levi 8. Cans. was
also owner Of preferred stock and prac-
ucally all the preferred stock was
owned nv his fathers family. wit.
ness SAID he was a member Of the bar
or the state OF New York. having been
continued OF Page TwoD
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
WHAT WOMEN ARE boING.

Women are now employed as sign
painters in Berlin.
Mrs. BERTHE Smith, postmistress at Cir
Gle City, Alaska, is the only woman oc-
cupying such position in the territory.
1t costs girl $40o to go to vassar,
$500 to go to Smith, s42O for a year at
Wellesley, and between $3.50 and $3.50 to
spend year at Radcliffe.
While in Washington women are in
disfavor as government employees, they
are increasing in number In the British
civil service.
Miss Marie NJ. Thixton, of the Louis
Vile Press club, has accepted the CO.
editorship of the Louisville Free Press
a series of historical sketches of local
interest, prepared by Miss Thixton for
the Louisville Evening Times attracted
widespread attention.
A kindergarten has begun a series
of experiments intended to discover the
number of word used by small children.
The experiments will continue through
several years, but in the few months
during which they have been in prog
ress 1t has been learned that.a child of
six will use about co words, while one
of eight will probably employ not more
than 200.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
MAaK0's MESSAGE.

Sunday was very dreArV, yet our peo-
people turned out largely to our
churches in the morning.
DIR. w. +. Graham was with his peo-
ME at the Fifth st. Church on last Sun
dav. and broke unto the N the Bread OF
life. He lectured on his "trip to Ar
ksnsas' last Tuesday night.
Quite . large crowd attended the
funeral services OF Mr.. Richard Bryant
at the Moore st. Baptist Church on
last Sunday morning. Rev. r. 0.
johnson. B. D., preached the sermon
from a text selected by the deceased
namely, "He hath delivered my soul
in peace from the battle against me
for there were many with me. "-Ps.
65:ls. The Rev, preached . pathetic
sermon, emulating the virtues of the
deceased. He was assisted by Rev. s.
@. Burrell and Rev. Henderson. Tbs
case Was Of the JEFF Davis style.
The funeral OF Mrs. r. O. Boiling OF
North 5th st., took place at the First
Baptist Church. DIR. J. H. Holmes Of
ficiated. Is was said to be one OF the
largest professions that ever crossed
the LIST St., viaduct, having about forty
carriages. The deceased is the wife OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21

Mr.. j. Patrick Smith has returned
home from Wstch Hill, r l., Nsw
York City and Holland, n. Y, and Al.
so Old Point Comfort. He spent the
remaining portion OF the summer is
New York. where be was the guess OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hines. having
the compliments OF many friends and
being highly entertained.
He WAS rendered socihls By Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Burton. Mr.. and Mrs. Ham,
aud Mr.. Junius Green. formerly OF
Richmond. but now Of New York.
He was A'so rendered = Musicale by
Mr.. s. Fossett and many others which
were too numerous to mention aud on
last Sunday was rendered q course din
nsr by Mr.. and Mrs. Frsaeis Miles or
Holland, New York, and was served
with ali Of the delieaeiss ofthe season,
dinner beginning st $50 and ending at
eleven. A number OF the royals OF
New York were there To- greet him.
Among them were Mrs. A. B. Bailey
OF Brooklyn, Miss Z. Miles Of Amesis I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Burton, Mrf. n. Randolph, Mr.. g.
Epps of Newark, Miss LefreRe of Bed
ford City, NJ. J. Camel, NJ. J. Turner,
Miss Banks, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis OF
Brooklyn. Miss Mary Mitchell. Miss 8.
Oliver. Mr.. Fritz and Miss L. George
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-10-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

The office puts IN lot of time dodg-
ing the man.
A mans love Is apt to be regulated by
his digestion.
a critic is usually "a man who couldn't
have done it himself.
Sooner or later pride is sure to step
on stick of dynamite.
Sometimes n man has to pay dearly
for success after fairly earning it.
Somehow the father-in-law never gets
much of a comic-paper reputation.
The man who marries for money is a
fool-unless he gets it in advance.
Man is a peculiar animal. When he
gets what he wants he doesn't wantit.
The emily way.you can beat another
mans game is to keep your money in
your pocket,
A truly good wife is one who loves her
husband and her country, but doesn't
want TO run either.
Ages ago music was considered the
food of love, but now the menu con-
sists mostly of bonbons and ice cream.
The individual who undertakes to re-
form himself has about all the mission
airy work he is capable of attending to.
1t is said the smallest hair throws a
shadow. Yes, of course it does; it throws
q shadow across your appetite Il. you
discover it in the butter.-Chicago
Daily News.