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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
TALKED ABOUT.

John Mofiitt and John McManus, who
were arrested in the Fifth police dis
trict last week on the charge OF being
idle persons without visible means OF
support, were called before Judge
Sweetland today and by consent OF
Chief Baker their cases were continued
until Julye7, and they were released
upon their personal recognizances.
Patrick Mcclure pleaded guilty be.
fore Judge SHETLAND today to the theft
OF a pair OF shoes from Jacob Abra-
ham. and was fined s. and costs.
The complaint against John III. Fee
ney, OF committing an assault upon
Christopher Grady. which was TO have
ben investigated I'm the Sixth district
court today. was further continued un-
al May IL.
Hose No. 10 extinguished n fire in
an out-buildng i'm the rear OF No. 500
Prairie avenue. at 1880 y. m. yesterday.
which had been caused by not ashes
Patrolman OConnor found n Cres-
cent bicycle on Silver street early this
morning. and Patroiman III. &. Blood
found Spauldlng wheel on Rice street
at $50 n. m.
Mrs Mary +. Lease will discuss the
Legal Status of Women" In the Tro-
ca Gro this evening.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows. Increase. James V. Corey Pro-
vidence. $40 10 si2. Original. widows,
etc. Mary Denny. Providence, IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
BRISTOL.

Colonel A. A. Barker, formerly coll
onel Of the Newport Artillery. visited
the Bristol Train of Artillery, last eve
ming, for the purpose of getting the
views of the officers and men of the
company in regard to the proposed for
nation OF. heavy artillery battalion,
from the independent or chartered or
ganizations of the state. At $3.50. the
company with their guest. repaired TO
the lower hall where fine spread was
served by Caterer Read.
Contractor Dennis j. Doran. who was
awarded the contract to build forty
five lockers for the new Hydraulion En-
gine House, has commenced his work.
Mr. John l.. Shepard, foreman of the
clothing department Of the National
India Rubber Works. is seriously Ill at
his boarding place on Franklin street.
Mr. Shepard recently returned from
Chicago, where he had been visiting
friends and was taken with the grip.
He was confined to his home for sever
al weeks 1t is feared that he got out
TO soon to resume his duties and now
has a relapse.
Messrs. Smith and McCarty of the
Byfield Rubber Works paid a visit to
Warren yesterday, and were received
by the officials. Every indueement= that
can be offered TO them by the town
will be suggested i'm order to get them
to move their plant there.
Captain William Manakin, formerly
ianitor OF the Bristol Yacht Club, died
yesterday, after "A long illness of con-
sumption.
The work on the foundation Of the
Easterbrook block will be completed by
tomorrow Contractor Leclair informs
the News man that he intends having
the mason work ready for the first floor
by Tuesday next.
The school committee Will hold
special meeting next Saturday evening
when a contract for the heating and
ventilating apparatus for the Byheld
school building viii be awarded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keeney OF Brooklyn, n.
Y. arrived last evening and VIII take
charge of their summer home on Wood
lawn avenue for the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
CLkEYVILLE.

The citizens of Olneyville are quite
familiar with metropolitan sights, but
they were fairly astonished early last
evening by seeing two well dressed.
middle aged women perfectly sober
walking through the square and up
Plainfieli street smoking cigarettes as
unconcerne1 as young bloods.
The Olneyville Gun club held It's first
meet OF the season on Merino fats yes
terday afternoon, there being about S5
members present. The most interesting
event was the match between Jacob
Daken and Joseph Driver, the latter
being an easy winner. AT the close
of the meeting a chicken chowder was
served.
The many stores that We're vacant in
the square some time ago have been
about all taken and the most OF them
appear 20 be doing a profitable busi-
ness There are. however. few stores
To let on MantOn avenue. between Tar
Bridge and Delalne street.
Mr. Michael Barry, the mail carrier
between this place and Thornton, who
has been sick for SOME time, reported
for duty this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
General Woods Responsibility.

July 90. 1898, received an order TO
report to MAJ. Shafter, u. S. at
the palace in Santiago de Cuba. On
reporting | was Informed that had
been detailed to take command of the
city. to maintain order, feed the poor,
and do everything possible To facilitate
the prompt re-establishment of busi-
ness.
At this time II was estimated that OF
the population of $4,000 15,0 900 were sick.
In addition to the inhabitants we had
in the city 2GOO sick spanish soldiers
and as many more In camps Just out
side Our own army was encamped
about t.,e city, and had 5000 sick. The
inhabitants had just returned from the
horrible pilgrimage to Caney, where 49,
0U0 people, representing every class, had
been herded in tents, buildings, brush
shelters. and in little enclosures made
of bed sheets. old pieces of canvas,
palm boughs--in fact, anything TO pro-
tct the women from public gaze and To
keep out the sun; as for the rain II
poured through on an average twice a
day, increasing greatly the misery of
the situation. In the streets were piled
decomposing heaps OF refuse of all
knus. and with these surroundings,
half buried in pestilental NTH, the
wretched people had spent long days
of suffering. The food at Caney had
been chiefly composed Of green fruits
and vegetables and the drinking water
had been taken from stream thor
oughly polluted. Many OF the very aged
and very young died. ani those who
survived dragged themselves back to
Santiago more dead than alive. bearing
in their bodies the germs OF disease
soon TO terminate their lives. All along
the road between Caney and Santiago
limp forms were stretched under the
shade OF friendly trees AMI bushes,
some OF them dead. and some OF them
with barely life enough 10 move. About
the latter were their unhappy families
and friends striving TO get them back
alive to Santiago. Most OF those who
had fallen by the roadside. were old.
very old men and women. some times
little chldren.--Gen. Leonard Wood. in
Scribncr's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
CRlNSTON.

This being the first Friday OF the
month a large number of the members
OF the League OF the Sacred Heart OF
ST. AIMS church received holy commu-
nion this morning.
This evening at ST. AIMS n special
service and benedictlon Of the Blessed
Sacrament I'm honor of the Sacred
Heart viii be held.
Grocer William Watson OF Cranston
street Is suffering from sprained
shoulder and is compelled TO carry his
arm In a sling.
a large number OF the Cranston pu-
pills OF Miss N. A. Donovan attended
the reception OF the Providence class at
the Eloise yesterday evening Master
Clarence Thompson also took n lead
ing part In the childrcn's specialtles
acquitting himself with honor. A spc-
cial car conveyed the party home az
an early hour in the morning.
Miss R0ec \ McCarron OF Park ave-
nue., who has presided az the piano at
all ~ Miss DonOvan's classes curing
the season. was presented with bfau-
tiful lace and ivory fan as mark Of
appreciation by the pupils FOR her cx-
cellert work.
Mr.. Frank Howard and Miss Minnie
Davis were married at ST. AIMS church
yesterday morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
DR.. G0RTONS FUNERAL.
Held al OansB Yesterday Afternoon, and Il Was
Largely Attended. (.

There was a large attendance yester-
day at the funeral OF DR.. w. A. Gorton,
Of Providence. formerly superintendent
of the Butler hospital for the insane.
who died in Boston this week The SER
vices were held at the home of Mrs. j.
X. Langley. on Sylvan street, Danvers,
Mass, at 2:30 o'clock, by Rev. DIR. AL
fred Putnam, of Salem, relative. ana
Rev. r. G. Wing. pastor OF the congre-
gational church of Danvers, where Or.
Gorton resided before coming 10 TINS
city thirteen years ago.
A hymn was read by DR.. Putnam.
Many beautiful floral tributes testified
10 the esteem i'm which Or. Gorton was
held. The bearers were Charles N. Per-
ley, DIR. G. III. White, j. Frank Porter
and Samuel NJ. Moore, all prominent
business and professional men OF Dan
vers. Burial was In Walnut Grove GEM
etery, Danvers.
Many prominent men were present.
among them being representatives or
the Rhode Island Medical Society. trus-
tees of Butler hospital of Providence.
trustees Of Danvers lunatic asylum and
superintendents from various other
hospitals and asylums.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
PAWTUXET.

The regular Thursday evening prayer
meeting was held I'm the Pawtuxet
Baptist church last evening. There was
n good attendance.
Mr.. Peieg Remington of Tucker ave-
nue.. who has been suffering from a
severe attack Of typhoid pneumonia,
has almost recovered.
The bible class connected with the
BAPTIST church will met I'm the church
building this evening.
Mr.. Thomas ~. Gardner az Broad
street. Is suffering from an attack Of
IN Grippe
Mrs. Lydia Gardiner Of Broad street.
who has been confined 80 her home with
malaria and La Grippe" Is GONZALES
cent
Dr. Berge Is mourning the loss ~ two
kittens which were killed by n strange
cat thnt had entered HIS house unob-
served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
WARREN.

The Warren Institution for Savings
at it's annual meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers: President John Water
man. vice-president. Samuel l.. Peck;
trustees, Alfred b. Gardner, Ezra NJ.
Martin, Luther Cole, George WEIGH.
Charles Greene. Edwin A. Cady, John
III. Brown. The financial COMMITTEES
comprises John Waterman, samuel
PECK and Alfred Il. Gardner.
1he george Itaile Free Library Asso-
ciat on helu "a special meeting this week
10 fill vacancies on TWO committees.
EDWIN "A. Cady was elected 10 illl the
vacancy on the library COMMITTEES
caused by the death OF Judge Bos-
Worth. The vacancy on the STANDING
committee was iiIied by the election *
Samuel l.. Peck.
Deeds have been filed in the town
clerks office relative to the sale OF
small tract OF land located on the shore
of Mount Hope bay. The land was
purchased by jeremiah Smith and 9TH
ers from Edward Il. &. Northup and
wife.
Mrs. Margaret Geisler. who was seri-
ously injured "A short time ago, is re-
ported TO be improving.
There were llO9 volumes circulated
from the George Halle Free Library
during the month OF April, and 1lA1 pa
irons to the reading room during The
month. There nave been $40 new books
added to the library since January 1,
of which 81 were history, biography.
80 narrative and descriptive. A science
and art. 10 poetry apd drama, 80 litera-
ture and language and so fiction.
William Hall, Cornelius r.. Fuller,
Nathaniel $. Maxfield, Daniel w. Glad
ding and James A. Seymour have been
drawn TO serve as grand jurors at the
common pleas court, at Bristol, next
Monday.
Or. Nelson r. Hall Is visiting friends
I'm Boston Mass.
Mr.. Daniel Bushee is i'll at his home
on the Kickemuit road, with pneumo-
MIA.
The farm on Market street, which is
TO be utilized as a site for an Industrial
school by the church OF Notre Dame
des Loudres OF Fall River is being
fitted up for the purpose. Seven boys
are already on the premises, and the
number will probably soon be greatly
increased. The farm Is pleasantly To-
Gated. is spacious and we'll adapted 10
the purpose required. The school VIII
be under the impediate supervision OF
Sr. Ste Flavie. mother superior of the
Fall River school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
Brushing Improves the Hair.

The very best brushes should always
be chosen. and at the very least one
hundred strokes a day should be vigor-
ously administered. The bristles Of the
brush should not be SO hard as TO drag
the hair out In case OF n tangle OBJ
structing their course. Nor should they
be yielding. lt is useless Go brush the
hair unless the skin OF the head be
brushed as well. The friction stimulates
II and makes the hair grow. Brushing
the hair with slow and langrid strokes
IL simply useless. Nigor and intention
are necessary TO produce really good
effect and induce the bright. healthy
gloss that hair should haye.-May La
dies Home Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
AUBURN.

The Rev. Mr.. Juhlin. pastor OF the
Swedish church OF this place. was
pleasantly surprised by a number of his
friends on Wednesday evening. the oc-
casion being the anniversary OF his
birth. The party spent most enJoya-
bic evening. and before leaving present.
ed Mr.. Juhlin with a sum amounting to
nearly forty dollars.
An entertainment VIII be given in the
Swedish church on Saturday evening,
the proceeds To- be devoted to the pur-
chase OF Swedish books for the Au-
burn Public Library.
The Union Railroad Company Is re-
pairing the tracks on and about the
bridge on Park avenue. The old fat
rails have been removed and new r
rails placed I'm on new sleepers. The
bridge has also been replanked between
the metals and is altogether much i'm
prOyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
AT THE NORTH END.
Struck BY eaiisd BaI-latssi Notes From
Capltol Mn.

Emil Gould, the son OF Charles Gould.
of SO Ashburton street, while standing
on the grounds of the Friends school
yesterday afternoon, watching a game
OF baseball, had a disagreeable expert
ence. A foul ball batted by one os
the players struck Emil on the fore
head. severely cutting him over the
left eye. The lad was taken TO the OF
flee of DR.. Akers. who found that four
stitches were necessary TO close the
wound.
Hose company No. was called to 80
Pleasant street yesterday afternoon 10
exung uish a fire in some rubbish In
the yard of Fanny keou3h. The fire Is
presumed 10 have been caused by some
one dumping not ashes into wooden
box. There was no damage of any ac-
count.
1nis morning Thomas Mcdonald, who
lives at 90 Smithneid avenue, was bit
ten through the hand by a dog that II
is ella med is the property OF man
named Munich, who lives at 56 smith
fed avenue. DR.. Peck dressed the
wound.
Al 500 o'clock last night horse at
tached TO an express wagon owned by
George Mack, OF No. 7 Hawes street.
ran away on North Main street. At
the corner of Randall and North Main
streets the owner. Mr.. Mack, jumped
out and the horse, probably angry at
the lack of confidence shown in II,
threw the wagon against "a Pawtucket
electric car Then the animal freed
itself and ran as far as the corner of
Jenkins street, where it's flight was
stopped by George BugDee. Mr.. Mack
was slightly injured as the result OF
his jump.
William III. Phillips. of No. SIS Chalk
stone avenue. reported TO the police last
night that a Stearns bicycle with a
Stearns saddle was stolen from in front
Of his store. No. 393 Smith street.
Ann McGivney, -year-old
child, was found astray on Back street
by a police officer and restored TO her
father on West River street.
The police made but one arrest yes
terday, but they had lots or incidents.
and other matters TO look after.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
The Wrath Weeps and Walls and Bangs
Doors, Making SIumher Impossible.
SHE ALSO MAKES OTHER CHARGES.
Says Husband Sells All Eggs Raised on Fam
Exc.pl Uas or Two. Which hs tals nlmssli.
Given lannsl loTnsd Beef.

Albany, May 5.--Because she fancies
that she saw the ghost OF her husband 5
first wife, Mrs. Anna c. Rivenburg. OF
Preston Hollow. about fifteen miles
from here. demands a separation from
her husband. with stipulated allow
ance.
she declares that the wrath OF the
former Mrs. Rivenbuyg made a wild
nightly tour of the Rivenburg house
hold. wept and walled. banged doors
and genel ally upset the mental poise
OF her successor.
A score OF witnesses have. testified
that Mrs. kivsnDurg complained unat
while her husband, elias kivenbunS, a
prosperous farmer, was "A fairly good
spouse she could not endure his phan-
tom consort.
Elias Rivenburg, who is about sixty
years old, VISITED his daughter at Sche-
nectady recently and while there met
the present Mrs. Rivenburg. whose SON.
in-law is married 10 Riyenburg
daughter.
There was short courtship and Eli
as ard Anna were married. They re-
moved 10 the Preston Hollow farm and
trouble began at once.
Among other things Mrs. Rivenburg
now CLAIMS uHdl ntI ulu not
provide sufficient food. Frequently
when she complained. he would, she al
leges sell all his eggs but one or two,
and these he would eat himself while
she hungrily watched him. He also
gave her. she says, some United states
army canned corned beef. and treated
her In other ways with great cruelty.
But ali of these things were mere in
cidents TO the ghost walkings. Mrs.
Rivenburg Informed her neighbors that
she could stand hardships of all kinds.
but not the wailing of the spook Of a
dead wife. who no doubt wanted TO
communicate her wrongs TO the second
spouse OF the farmer. AS n consequence
she had a neighbor remove her belong
ings from her husbands home and then
brought the suit for maintenance
Her husbands attorneys enter the
plea that her complaint Is an lntangi-
BILE one and should not stand ghost OF
q chance In court.
The case is in the hands of City Judge
George Addington as referee. One
hearing has been had at Preston Hol-
low, where neighbors for many miles
around attended the court and shlvered
and shook their heads when testimony
concerning the ghost was brought out.
The next hearing Is set for May IL in
Albany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
JAMES CUMMINGS DEATH.
Or. Peck Of The Rhods Island RtmsooaIhIo Hos
pal Investigating The Case.

DIR. George II. Peck OF the Rhode Is
land Homeopathic Hospital was in
Pawtucket yesterday making an inves-
tigation into the cause of the death OF
James Dunning at the state insane hos
pital, of pneumonia, according to the
testimony OF local physicians and the
officials of the~asylum, Notwithstanding
that the man had been ordered re-
moved from the homeopathic hospital.
il being alleged that he was suffering
from delirium tremens.
The doctor is endeaVoring to place the
blame for the mans exposure where IL
belongs. but would not say what steps
would be taken, IL any, TO punish any
body for the seeming neglect In this
case
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
Beware Of rIn'menis For CataHh That
Contain MeTcyu.

a. mercury Will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whcle system when entering IN
through the mucous surfaces. such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans. as the damage they Will do is
fenfold 10 the good you can possibly
derive from them. halls Catarrh Care.
manufactured by r. !. Cheney a. Co
Toledo O.. cont aims ~ mercury. and ia
taken internally. acting directly upon
the blood an1 mucous sirfuccs 81 tho
system. In buying Halls cstarrh Cure
BE- sure you get the genuine. IL Is
taken internally. and made IN Toledo.
Ohio. by r. J. Cheney e. Co. Testlmonl-
ais free.
Sold by Druggists. price sc. per bot
Galrs Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
States General Votes Credit for The Reception OF
The Delegates.

The Hague May 5.--The second
chamber of the States General adopted
today by a vote of "A to credit for
the reception OF the delegates to the
peace conference. The Socialists mem
bers opposed the credit, their leader,
Van Kol, declaring that the conference
originated with the Gar of Russia, in
whose name thousands who are fight
ing for the welfare of the people are
prosecuted tortured or massacred. Rus
sia, Van Kol added continued her ar
mament and violated the rights of Fin
land. The discussion and deliberations
of the conference would be held in Sc
cret, Van Kol concluaed that he looked
for no direct or indirect fruits in the
interest of universal peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
ADMIRAL KAUTZS MESSAGE.
Corrected CabIegr,m Sh>ws The PRESENT Sluallcn
OF affairs In Ssmoa.

Washington. May 5.-The navy de-
partment has been supplied by the ca
BILE companies with the following cor
rected statement Of Admiral Kautz's
cablegram OF yesterday:
Auckland, May 4, sub-date. Apia. April
27.
Secretary of the Navy Washington:
All quiet at Apia. Mataafa and his
chiefs in their letter OF April 25th
agreed 10 keep outside lines prescribed
by British senior officers present and
myself and to observe peace until ar
rival OF commission. Think there will
be no more lighting.
(Signed) KAUTZ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
KRUGER TO CHAMBERLAIN.
The Bosr President States His Position on Tho
0ynamlIs Concession

Cape Town, May 5.-The reply OF
President Kruger of the Transvaal Re-
public to the demand of British Secre-
tary OF State for the Colonies Mr.. Jo-
seph Chamberlain, for the cancellation
OF the dynamite concession, is publish
ed here today. President Kruger con-
tends that the concession is bona fide
don convention. The Transvaal. fresi-
dent Kruger insists, is entitled TO it's
opinion as TO what is fo rthe best In
derests of the republic. The amendment
OF the concession as asked by the Brit
ish government. the president adds.
would be breach of faith with regard
to other parties.
London, May 5.-The outlook. in this
weeks issue, publishes a special dis
patch from its Capetown correspondent
in which Ii is stated that the British
secretary OF state for the colonies, Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, has dispatched
firmly worded demand upon the Trans
vaal republic that IL must observe its
obligations to the queen as the para
mount power. by securing peace and or
der within the republic. This demand,
the dispatch says, is supplementary 10
the demand for the cancellation of the
dynamite concession and is taken To
mean that the British government
deems that the time has come to invite
President Kruger TO Observe the fetrer
as well as the spirit of the London con-
vention. II is not STATED how far the
demand takes the form OF an ultima
tum or IL a period is fixed. within which
redress of the grievances OF the Uit-
landers shall be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
AGAINST GARDNER.
Judge Gagrch Refuses The Ds'ric, Attorney
fsemp,ory Writ Of Mandamus.

New York, May 5.-Judge Giegrich in
the supreme court today denied the APP
pication of District Attorney Gardiner
for peremptory writ OF mandamus to
admit him TO part of the court OF gem
eral sessions at any time. Justice Gieg-
rich granted an alternative writ. Dis
trict Attorney Gardeners application
was a test case to compel the general
sessions judges To allow him TO go into
any part of general sessions at any time
he wished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
Hundred Ton of Rock Fell on Railroad Track Just
as EIpress Train Passed.

Saratoga. May 5.-The New York ex-
press train on the Delaware and Hud-
son Railroad had a narrow escape on
the Champiain division at midnight last
night. A hundred ton rock fell from the
adjoining bluff to the edge of the track
and when the train came along the To-
comotive was deraied and all OF the
car steps on one side We're torn off. The
accident occasioned "A delay of over six
bgurs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05

We Tho UNDERSIGNED. nnrec 20 refund the
money ON ffty cent bottle ~ Greene.
N Nnfran'rd Syrun of Tar q " fails 10 cure
YOUR cough az culd We also Fuurnufee a
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-05
SHIPPING AND s7EA MI,oAr ~.
Merchants and Miners Trans
[ordtiOn Company.

Fisst-ciass Passenger Ser
vice from Providence every
Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at s p. m. Through Tick
cts sold to all points South
and Southwest. Baggage
checked to destination.
LOCAL RATES.