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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

canada's Highest Court Suslans Claim Of Hobbs
10 Biz Mineral Lands.

Victoria, May 3i.--By the allowance
Of the appeal in the case OF Hobbs VS..
the Esquimault and Nanaimo Railway
company by the supreme court of Can
ada Il. V. Hobbs. a secondhand dealer
Of Douglas street. In this city. becomes
a millionaire. His Victory entities him
to the ownership OF what Is known as
the East Wellington mine. Severalyears
ago Hobbs bought 100 acres OF land
comprised in the Esquimault and Nan
aimo railroad grant The purchase was
made without reservation, but when
the deed was completed the company
included reservations Of all coal and all
other minerals.
Hobbs refused to accept this and also
refused the return OF his purchase mon
ey, sueing for the specific performance
OF the contract. The highest tribunal
of Canada has now granted the suit.
thereby affirming Hobbs right to the
vast coal deposits that are being work.
ed beneath his property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
FLYING FOX
WINS DERBY.
faVOTite In Betting Carried OFF
Blue Ribbon Of the Turf.
BACKED To THE TUNE OF 5 T02
Glorious Weather Prevailed and There Was
avery Large Attendance.
AMBASSADOR CHoATE SAW THE RACE.
AMBASSADOR CHoATE SAW THE RACE.
cros 10 The 0owns as The Cues! Of Lord Chief
Justice RusssIl-0ihsr Prominent Americans
xers In Attendance.

London, May 31.-Glorious weather
prevailed at Epson today. bright sun
shine and a cloudless sky enlivening
the spirits of those who journeyed to
! the Downs in order to be present at the
race for the classic DERBY stakes. The
usual scenes were witnessed along the
roads leading to EPSON this morning,
and the familiar crowds assembled on
the Downs.
The Prince Of Wales and a party in
cluding the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught. the Duke and Duchess of York,
the Duke OF Cambridge, Prince Francis
of Teck, Prince Christian, the Duke and
Duchess OF Portland, the Duke and
Duchess OF Devonshire, the Grand Duke
Hesse. the Right Hon. Henry Chaplin,
president OF the local government
board. the Earl OF Coventry. the Duke
of Westminster, the Marquis of Lon
donderry. Lord Lurgan and the Earl of
Derby. left Victoria station on a spe-
cial train for EPSON.
Mr. Joseph II. Choate, the United
States ambassador, drove to the Downs
as the guest of the lord chief justice,
Baron husseff of KfftUwVr, from 'fAat-
worth court. Mr.. Joseph II. Choate, Sr.,
formed one of Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan's
coaching party. Maj. Gen. Samuel 5.
Sumner, the new military attache OF
the United States embassy, was also
present.
Sloan's riding OF the French horse
Holocaust. greatly increased interest in
the Derby. which had previously been
regarded as an absolute certainty for
Flying Fox. The latter was exercised
. l.A hnk Of Lx In ne
morning. Holocaust was out early.
There were no signs of his suggested
lameness. The colt went sib furlongs
steadily.
Before the racing started Holocaust
receded in the betting from TO l until
: to I against was vainiy shouted. In
the meantime TO / was laid on Flying
Fox, whose owner was a noticeable fig
ure in the paddock, with his racing coll
ors at his buttonhole.
The conditions the race were as
follows: The Derby stakes of 5000 SOW
eregns by subscription OF 80 sovereigns
each half forfeit or sovereigns only If
declared by the first Tuesday in Janu-
airy. 1898: for three year olds; the nom
inator of the winner 10 receive SOD SOW
ereigns. the owner of the second 300
sovereigns and the owner of third 200
sovereigns out of the stakes.
The race was won by the Duke or
westminster's bay colt Flying Fox. Da-
mocles was second and Mr.. A. j. Mill
ers Innocence third. Twelve horses
ran. The betting was TO 2 on Flying
Fox. ridden by Cannon: 10 TO l against
Damocles, and 10 to i against Inno-
cence. Flying Fox won by two lengths.
Time 2:42h. My Boy was fourth.
Holocaust who entered the stretch In
second place. there broke his leg. Tod
Sloan was uninjured and walked back
to the weighing room escorted by po-
licemen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
SMALLPOX
SCARE ABATES.
Board Of Health Can Now Very
Easily Take Care Of II.
THE SUFFERERS AND SUSPECTS
VIII Be Taken 10 the New Pest House
Just Built at Somerset Junction
VACCINATION GOES ON VIGOROUSLY.
EmplOyss Of Mills, rupII, and Teachers in The
Snhoo.e Ara Eelbo Inonulaiad-Hane of
VACCINATION GOES ON VIGOROUSLY.
Employss Of Mills, ruplIs and Teachers in The
Schools Are Being InocuIaled-kOns Of
Patients Likely 10 Gle.

Fall River, May 3f.-The smallpox
scare here has abated. The disease is
now i'm such form that it can be seasily
taken care of by the board Of health.
The patients and about a dozen sus-
picious cases Will be taken to the new
pest house built at Somerset Junction,
where every needed arrangement has
been made TO care for them under the
direction Of the health board.
The employees on all the mills, the pu-
pills In all the schools and the teachers
also are being vaccinated today and
that Is believed 10 be all that Is neces-
sary In affording protection from a vio-
lent contaglon. AS matters now appear
none OF the patients will die. DR.. Mi
chael Kelly, an expert in skin diseases,
who has had smallpox himself, has CIV
en- up his lucrative private practice
wholly and will devote his energies TO
the smallpox patients. He says he
thinks the contagion is in such shape
now that no serious results need be an
ticipated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
HOME FOR AGED MEN.
enIoyahs Entertainment, Given al The Home by

A very enjoyable entertainment was
given at the Home for Aged Men" last
evening by Miss May Rice, and other
talent as follows
Piano solo. Miss Jennie McKenna, So
prano solo, Miss Essie Rice; violin solo,
Miss Louise Bixby; reading, Little
Sunday" "The Whistling Regiment" !"
instrumental and vocal duet, Messrs.
Graffam and Farnum; baritone
solo. Prof. Hammond; Part sec
ond. piano solo, Miss Mcken-
ma: soprano solo Miss Rice; violin solo,
Miss Bixby: baritone solo, Prof. Ham
mond; banjo solo, little Sunday in
strumental and vocal duet, Messrs.
Graffam and Farnum: by request hu-
morous reading by Little Sunday"
Upon the close of the entertainment
there was n universal call among the
old gentlemen for Mr.. Daniel Cook to
express their appreciation OF the even
ing's pleasure. Mr.. Cook arose 10 the
occasion with his usual grace. and ad-
dressed the company In his inimitable
manner. During his remarks he recited
a poem appropriate to Memorial Day"
After the entertainment the talent.
with a few friends. were invited TO the
home OF Little May. where social chat.
music and refreshments were enjoyed.
during which Little Sunday present
ed Mr.. Farnum with a large. hand
somely framed portrait Of herself. rep
resented with banjo. Mr.. GRAHAM had
previously received n similar gift.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
A LONG CHASE.


Detective Parker made long and
successful chase after an alleged
pickpocket at Newport, yesterday.
Mrs. Hayward. who was on the train
running in from Fall River, missed her
pocket book, and her fellow-passeh-
gers pointed out young man as the
thief. When the train reached New
port a boy went ahead and Informed
Mr.. Parker, and pointed out the sus-
pect. The latter ran through num-
Der of streets and finally disappeared
Just as Mr.. Parker was about TO turn
the last corner that the thief did.
Down the street the detective saw
saloon door open. The proprietor de-
MED that anybody had recently en-
tered his place. but Mr.. Parker, push
ing open a water-closet door found and
arrested his man, who in the few sec
onds ne was out OF the detectives
sight had managed TO very nearly dis
robe. The Newport police took chage
of the man. who gave the name or
William Thompson, and sad that he
belonged in Montreal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Holden Rs-sIsoisi Speaker Old CIshs Of
Senate and rogs (hos,n.

The work OF the General Assembly
yesterday was even less than is usu-
ally done on Lection day. The legisia-
ture met at 10 O'Clock. the senate being
called to order by Governor Dyer. and
the house by Representative John H.
sanborn OF Newport. The members
elect OF the house and senate were
sworn In by Secretary Of State Ben
nett.
In the house Hon. Frank T.. Holden
OF WOOnsOcket was nominated for
speaker by MIR. Blodgett OF Providence
and there was no counter nomination
The ballot resulted IN - votes being
cast FOR Mr. Holden AMI four FOR Mr.
l.. =. e. Garvin of Cumberland and
Mr.. Holden was reelected as speaker
OF the house. In assuming the chsir
Continued on Page Five.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Car OF Fasting and prayer.

Friday. June End, the Pond street Sec
ond +. b. church will observe as a day
of fasting and prayer. The church
will be open all day from 10 a. m. to
10 p. m. In the evening at 8 O'clock.
a branch OF the Afro-American Council
will be formed. on Sunday. June 4.
sunrise prayer meeting will be held at
a. m. These services are open to all
who wish to join In asking God to make
the way possible that the Afro-Ameri-
can may have protection I'm the South
and that lynchings may cease and the
law may have full sway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
THE FORK BROKE,
lohn W. Gard Badly Rut While Riding His
Wheel Over Washington Bridge.

Lorin w. Card. Of No. $50 westmin-
ster street. met with very serious ac-
cident while crossing Washington
bridge. en- route to Newport yesterday.
He left home at a. M, and mounting
his wheel, started at a lively gait to
reach the sister capital
When on the East Providence end OF
the bridge, and while riding at very
rapid pace, his bicycle fork collapsed
and he was thrown violently to the
bridge flooring.
Card was picked uD insensible and
carried TO DIR. W. w. Hunts Office,
where it was found he was suffering
from concussion OF the brain. His
mother was sent for and took him home
in carriage. DR.. Palmer there at
tended him and while holding out hope
for a recovery, said that Card, who
is Is years old, was in a serious con-
dition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
BOTH CLAIM BODY.


Waterloo. May 3l,-Two women are
claiming the body OF Edwin ]. Barker.
who was killed in the wreck on the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and North
ern Railroad, Sunday morning. One
OF the claimants is Mrs. T.. j. Barker.
the widow OF the dead man. and she is
now on her way from Hot Springs,
Ark, TO take charge OF the remains.
The other claimant is Miss Ida Sho-
VILE. of Neihart. Mont, who arrived
in Waterloo last night. She declares
that Barker was 10 have met her In
Minneapolis Sunday and they were to
have been married yesterday. She
identified the remains as those .of her
prospective bridegroom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
IN GRAND COMMITTEE.

At this point the lieutenant governor
and the Senate joined the House in
grand committee.
Mr.. Kimball nominated for associate
justice OF the Supreme Court Hon. Ed
ward c. Dubois, of East Providence.
The nomination was heartily seconded
by Senator Banigan. of Pawtucket and
Mr.. Dubois was elected.
The following officers were then elect
ed. Mr.. Kimball making the nomirt-
tions.
State auditor, Charles c. Gray.
Surgeon general. DIR. George II. Ken
yon.
Inspector of beef and -eefAit, James r.
Chace.
Inspector OF lime Herbert Harris.
Inspector OF Scythe stones, Benjamin
Wilson.
Commissioner of sinking funds. John
w. Danielson.
The state board OF education, Charles
j. White and George 7. Baker.
Clerk OF appellate division supreme
court, Providence county, Bertram s..
Blaisdell
Clerk common pleas division. Provi-
dence county, George T.. Webster
Clerk of supreme and common pleas
courts, Washington county w. Herbert
Caswel
Clerk of supreme and common pleas
courts, Bristol county, IL. NJ. Thomp-
son.
Clerk OF supreme and common pleas
courts. Kent county, Henry A. Thomas
Clerk OF supreme and common pleas
courts. Newport county, Charles f..
Harvey.
Sheriff of Providence county. Hunter
c. White.
Sheriff of Newport county. James An
thony.
Sheriff of Bristol county. Philo V.
Cady.
sheriff of Kent county, Amasa
Sprague
Sheriff OF Washington county, +. G.
Cundau.
The grand committee then arose and
the speaker announced the House COM
mittees as follows:
Judiciary--W w. Blodgett. John T.
Blodgett. T.. ]. France. John II. Weth-
erell. J. G.. Moore, Ezra X. Parker. II.
Martin Brown.
Corporations-Harry G. Curtis. G.. r.
Lawton G. Alvin Potter Joseph Bou-
vier. Whiting Metcalf. Ray G.. Lewis
&. q. Carpenter.
Finance-Samuel l.. Peck. j. l.. Rem
linger. J. =. Sanborn. A. V. Hicks, j.
l.. Pierce, James III. Arlington, J. T..
Burlingame.
Special observation-disclosures ID. Kim
ball G. f.. Cbagnon, w. Il. Sheffield.
Jr., III. III. Shepard. &. II. Johnson,
James Pierce. l.. Il. G. Garvin.
Education-Stephen S. Rich: James
r. Chase, Oscar A. Newell. Elmer j.
Rathbun. Albert Roberts. w. IL. Dur
fee, George +. Wells.
Rules and Orders-John L. Reminger
Charles Dean Kimball. Albert Rob srts
John j.. Sanborn. George l.. Barber
Francis Pagan, Thomas Obrien.
Militia-John ~. Wetherell. George
II. Briggs, T.. Il. Punton. Ezra *. Par
ker. George 4. Noble, William 4. H.
Grant. Thomas Obrien.
on Charities and Corrections-Os Oscar
A. Newell. Walter +. Brayton. y. c.
Carpenter. G.. H. Grant. j. III. Crosby
On Fishcr,es-George II. Lawton
James u. Chase, Edward :. Hall
George L.. Vernon. Ray @. Lewis.
on Elections-William +. Sheffield
Jr.: William ID. Cross. s. T.. Kinne-
comb. J. j. Watson. w n. Salisbury.
Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
George l.. Barber l.. l.. Mailhot. NJ
Il. Burnes, i. B. Steere. T.. G. Carr.
State Property-Albert Roberts. ~
G.. Carpenter. r. s. Hughes, w. H.
Comstock. j. j. Fitzgerald.
ON Public Institutions Stephen s.
Rich. William II. Cross. George Yer
non. g. l.. Holden. ". g. Duffy.
The House then adjourned until IL
o'clock tO-mOrrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
FONTNEAU'S FUNERAL.
Simple Services Will Be Held Over
Remains Of Suicide.
Wife He Tried 10 XIII Sends Floral Piece
With Word Forgiven" on It.

The remains of william Fontneau,
the would-be murderer. who killed him.
self when cornered by officers. were re-
moved to the home of his father. Paul
Fontneau. at Attleboro. today.
Tomorrow there viii be a simple SER
vice. followed by burial near the scenes
Of the shooting OF Mrs. Fontneau and
the suicide.
Mrs. Fontneau has ordered a beauti-
ful floral pillow OF white roses bearing
the word forgiven" placed upon the
bier OF the man who tried TO Kill her.
Mrs. Fontneau is slightly improved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
SUIT OVER RENT.
Emma 3. wolis Seeking 10 Recover $23l
Claimed 10 fe Due From n. C. Ssmusls.

In Judge Wilbur's court this morning
jury heard evidence in the rent case
of Emma B. Wolfe VS.. Henry G. Sam
uels. Plaintiff sued to recover 1921 al
legged to be due for seven months rent
In the district court, claiming that de-
fendant hired a house on Knight street
by the year and moved out on March
lst last. Defendant claims he had to
move owing TO the bad condition OF the
house.
In the district court the plaintiff got
Judgment for $33.33 that is rent for the
month OF March. Defendant was not
Satisfied with this decision and took an
appeal.
Terrence NJ. O'Reilly was attorney for
the plaintiff and III. j. Gushing attorney
for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
TO AID IN THE SEARCH.
Boston Police win Try 10 Find Lille Marion Clarke
Who Was Kidnapped.

Boston. May 3i.-Chief Inspector
Watts today received large bundle of
circulars and half-tone photographs
from the New York police to assist in
prosecuting search for Marion Clarke.
the child who was abds cted recently in
New York. in which the Boston police
are asked to join. Pictures and papers
describing Carrie Jones. the suspected
abductor, also were sent here. Supt.
Eldridge has instructed all his men 10
-ftf4tist.- st-t-arefHi- search of the city and
vicinity for trace of the woman and
child
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Lock Out for Thieves.

Chief Of Police Baker has received in
formation that an unusually large
number OF sneak thieves and pick-pcck-
cts are travelling the same route taken
by the circus which is billed here for
tomorrow. and he desires to warn the
residents of tbs city, particularly store
Keepers doing business along the route
OF the parade. not TO have back doors
open or unlocked and To keep an eye
on their wares People should avoid
carrying money or jewelry and must be
on their guard. if they do not care to
lose their watches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
BLOoDSnED EXPECTED.
Troops 10 Be Sent 10 Arrest Men Engaged in
Baker Howard Feuds.

Chicago. May 31.-A special from
Frankfort, Ky, says: One hundred
troops will be sent to Manchester, Clay
county. TO aid the civil authorities in
capturing and bringing to trial the lead
ers in the Baker-Howard feud that has
been carried on with bitterness for sew
eral years, resulting in the killing Of
nine or ten of the men. Two or three
of the Baker faction are now in Jail
and when troops attempt TO arrest the
guilty Howards more bloodshed Is ex-
npctad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Arrived From eraya.

New Bedford, Mass. May S1.-The
Portuguese schooner Olivia. Capt. Azul-
da. arrived at New Bedford today. 80
days from Brava in ballast with forty
two passengers. She reports April "a.
latitude 1888 ". longitude 33.2S w,
having spoken schooner PeirO Narielta,
New Bedford. with 30 barrels sperm oil
on board Schooner John f.. Stafford
was 20 sail for New Bedford in about
week. Schooner Clara l.. Sparks, New
Bedford. at Brava, has been sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
FELL 500 FEET.


Kansas City. Mo-, May 31.-Howard
Twiss. son OF "A former mayor Of Kan
sas City. attempted to make a balloon
ascension and parachute jump at Chel-
sea Park, a suburban resort, yesterday.
He ascendel about 500 feet when the
balloon capsized. The parachute failed
to work and young Twiss, the balloon
and parachute tumbled TO the earth.
Luckily the young aeronaut fell first
into the branches of a big tree. through
which he tumbled TO the ground. The
doctors say he will live.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Electrical Som al Kansas City.

Kansas city. May Sl.-A heavy cleo
trical storm struck Kansas City at ?
o'clock this morning. Telegraphic COM
municat, on with all points was inter
rupted by lightning running into and
disabling the electric light plant which
furnished electricity for the dynamos
by the telegraph companies. No SER
lous damage was reported done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Died Of tpop eIy.

Kansas City. May 2i.-George F. Put
nam. formerly president OF the Amerl-
can National Bank and ex-president Of
the Kansas City club Is dead OF apop-
lexy, aged "a. MIR. Putnam came here
from Haverhill. NJ II. several years
ago. He was "A member OF the New
Hampshire legislature for several years
and had been chairman OF the Demo-
cratic state committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Crushed Under Car hh,e!s.

Chicago. May Si.-Ernest Deveree OF
Grand Rapids Aieh.1 -rho-tiafrrcd to
be the champion tattoo artist OF the
world. was killed. instantly yesterday
by n Chicago a. and Grand Trunk tram.
lie fell between the cars and was crush
ed under the wheels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
BARKER.
Report Of Casualties.

Washington, May 2l-The following
is the latest casualty report from Gen.
Otis:
Wounded-Fourth Cavalry, May q.
Private James Thorson. leg, slight 11th
Infantry A, Private Homer A. Hail. eye.
slight; twenty-second Infantry, 18th c.
Private Charles l.. Dieded. breast.
slight, Fffty-First Iowa, 9th, NJ. PrI-
vate James j. Markey, leg. moderate;
Third Infantry. G. Private Charles
Gamble. head. severe: Stanley Ander-
son, thigh. severe; Fourth Infantry.
27th, Private Excelsior Weberg, arm
slight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Men From The Relief Made
Prisoners Off Paranaque.
Many Volunteers Desire to Remain at
Manila After Discharge General
Pillar Arrested.

Manila. May 3i.--11:10 a. m.-The
third engineer, another officer and
boats crew from the hospital shiep Re-
lief, while sailing i'm catboat yester-
day off Paranaque. were captured by
insurgents. who put off from the shore
in boats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Threatening Fire al camtr'dg1porl.

Cambridge, Mass. May Si.-Flre
broke out in the stable Of Thomas
oHara. i'm Cambridgeport, at noon to-
day and nine modern dwelling houses
and several small barns have been de-
stroyed. A general alarm has been sent
in asking for apparatus from Somer-
willie and Boston. as we'll as this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Surgical Operation Fatal

Detroit May 3l.-Albert Peck. the
wel-known capitalist and late Republi-
can candidate for United States Senator
TO oppose Senator Burrows. died at his
home today. In the city from the ef-
fects OF surgical operation. Mr.. Peck
was a close friend OF Governor Pingree
and hacker OF the Detroit railway
Qhree cent car lines). lie withdrew his
candidacy for senator before vote
was taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
SIcan Won Ihs Race.

London. May Si.-The sateharm
plate al EPSON today was won by Lord
Beresford's two-year-old bay filly
Lutetia. ridden by Tod Sloan. Locasta
was second and Winnipeg was third
Thirteen horses ran. The betting was
4 10 4 against Lutetia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

as hopeful indication of his situation.
Manila. May 81. 1899.
Secretary OF Navy,
Washington:
Escaped Spanish prisoner reports see
ing Gilmore and some sailors wsv. Gill
more allowed horse.
(Signed) BARKER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

Havre. May 3i.--The German steamer
Calbria. from Hamburg. for Boston.
passing Dover on May 2S. has returned
here with machinery broken down.
which could not be repaired at sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
lnfsa Shnl b. rolc man.

a valuable horse owned by J. II.
Preston. fell on Dyer -streat sick this
forenoon. It soon became evident that
the animal would not recover. so u
was shot by Officer Bates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Admitted 10 prscIloa IN Inc y. S. tovr'.

John J. Heffernan Esq. Of woon-
socket. was today admitted to practice
i'm the United states Circuit court.
There was no other bus ness OF i'm
portance before the court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

Charles Smith. years old. residing at
1913 Prairie avenue. fell from Joseph
Co,eman's wagon yesterday afternoon.
One OF the rear wheels passed over his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Lieut.. Gilmore Seen.

Washington. May 2i.-The following
despatch received by the Navy Depart
ment. is the first news of Lieut. Gil
more that has been received for over
a week. IL Is taken by the department
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31
Resolution Passed by This House. Au-
tomobi|e Transit Co. Seeks a Charter.
Committees Announced.

is provided also that the company shall
not charge more than 25 cents a mile
for the transportation OF passengers.
Referred to the committee on corpora
tiOns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

superior whiskeys. brandy and wine, bot.
tied expressly for family use. Complete line
fancy groceries. TIlOS. GRIMES BRO,
opp. new station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

Although very few members OF the
General Assembly returned before the
early morning hours they were on hand
IN Newport this morning ready for
business. The sessions In both the sem
ate and house. although short, were
very busy and some important meas
ures were introduced and referred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-31

Bartholomay Il IN all.malt, all hop lager.
No substitutes used. Tel 1913. TlIOS GRIMES
a BRO, for rack.