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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
A new BICYCLE CLUB.


About so prominent local wheelmen
have taken steps 10 form a new bicycle
club and among those who have al
ready signed the list are George Lewis
Cooke. Nelson Gibbs and several 9TH
ers equally well known. 1t is under
stood that the club will be l.. a. w.
organization. and every member VIII
be a member OF the Rhode Island divi-
sion before he may become eligible to
the new wheeling body. AS there VIII
probably be over a hundred names on
the list when the club holds the first
meeting. which will probably be before
the first Of February, the club will have
delegates 10 the Rhode Island division
board of officers.
The idea is to make the new club
more especially a bicycle club and not
so much of a social club as many of
the organization now in the city 1t
will probably have good and comforta-
BILE rooms i'm some business block, near
the centre of the city FOR the present,
and IL at some future time there is an
increase i'm membership and interest, n
large club house on Westminster street
may be secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
The Men Fired on by Persons Unknown as
They Reached CorhetfS Home.
NO CLUE YET AS TO WHO FIRED SHOTS
Farmers In Thai Section Have Been Heay Suffer
ers From The Dsprsdaions Of Hen Thieves.
Some Happenings Last Night.

There was more shooting in East
that William, better known as Butt"
Corbett is likely 10 die, while his boon
companian, frank Strange, is nursing
his right leg which is filled with bird
shot. Just who shot the men is mys-
terry up to the present time.
At II O'Clock last evening a Mr.. Gray
who lives on Arcade avenue was
awakened by the ringing of an electric
alarm connected with his hen coop. MI.
Gray hastily dressed, and with a shot
gun rushed TO the yard. He found a
man on guard near his hen coop. Mr.
Gray fired several shots and these
brought out three men from the coop.
The four then drove rapidly away. TAX
ing with them two of Mr.. Grays heps.
At 2 o'clock this morning a mllkman
driving towards the city saw n team
standing not many rods from n falhi
house As there was no one in the
carriage the milkman supposed IL was
a doctors team but upon closer IN
spect,on he found that IL was the
nronerty of Butt" Corbett. The milk
man knew that more than 5000 hens
and chickens had been missing fron
their rightful crops, and no one could
explain who was responsible tnele-
fore. Corbett il not popular, nor Is ne
on good terms with some of the farm
ers and others i'm the vicinity. so the
millxman drove on a short distance ana
woke up number of farmers ana toiu
them what he had seen.
Soon n small regiment or farmers
was formed and they hurried towards
the home of Corbett, and waited MS re-
turn. AS soon as the team drove into
the ward "a brisk fire was opened on II
and Corbett fell from his seat, while
Strange shouted that he had Deeh
shot
The shooters did not wait to see wha'
they had done, but hurried or.
The members of the Corbett mousse
hold were awakened and in rev mo-
ments Corbett was taken into the
house covered with blood, and DIR. j. ;
Moore of East Providence was called
and dressed Corhetts wound. whlci
WAS i'm the right side near the lung
The doctor said that the wound is ike
/ ly e-pfeSe- fatal.
Corbett was shot with a rifle anc
! Strange with a shot gun There Is Z
1 standing reward of 500 for the cap
.aure of any person who makes a prac
! tice If stealing hens and there is con
| siderable speculation as to whether
| this shooting affair will end in som'
| one winning the reward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
STRINGENT ACTION TAKEN.
Public Schools. Sunday Schools and uhrar Or
dsrad Closed 10 freysnt Spread Of Disease.

Milford. y. H., Jan. Flowing to the
prevalence of contagious disease
among children here, the board of
health has issued an order closing the
public schools, Sunday schools and
public library for period of at least
four weeks, and all children under fif-
teen years Of age are prohibited for
that length of time ana attending
church or other public gatherings of
any kind. This action was taken after
consultation with DR.. Watson of Con-
cord. who advised the step. Scarlet fe-
yer is the illness from which the chill
dren are suffering most severely. Nine
teen cases already have been reported,
and many others which have shown
serious symptoms are under the eyes Of
the physicians. These have not yet de-
Veloped into Virulent form. but neces-
state the separation of the patients
and those caring for them. one death
occurred this forenoon and several 9TH
er cases are serious.
Wilton, N H., Jan. 2l.--The public
schools here have been closed on ac-
count of sickness among the children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
POTTER DIVORCE CASE.
Plaintiff Granted Permission to Amend
Prayer in Bill.
viii Ask an Absolute Divorce, Custody Of
Her Children and Alimony.

Mrs. Cara 7. Potter, who is seeking
a divorce from her husband, former
Mix Inspector Charles T. Potter, asked
Judge Tillinghast, in the Appellate
Court, through her counsel Albert II.
Greene for leave TO amend the petition
for separate maintenance filed in court
some months ago. There have been
three or more hearings on preliminary
matters in regard to the petition. The
amendment asked for was 10 the prayer
OF the petition and asked that she be
given leave To pray for an absolute
divorce the custody of her two chill
dren and alimony.
Rathbone Gardner. counsel for Mr..
Potter, said his client had no power to
interfere with any prayer Mrs. Potter
might seek TO incorporate in her petit
tion. Judge Tillinghast granted the
amendment
The case will probably be fully tried
i'm "A very short time unless settled out
OF court. Mrs Potter originally sought
the custody OF her children and, of
course, an allowance for their support
so the new feature in the amendment is
the desire to make the divorce absolute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
FATHER HALLIGANS SUCCESSOR.


Rev. J. c. Tenman. who has been
pastor of the Church of the Assump-
ton for several years. has been APP
pointed pastor of 81. Mary's church,
PaWtucket, To fiji the vacancy caused
by the death OF the much lamented
Rev. William Halligan. Father Ten
man has hosts of friends in the dio-
cese of Providence who will be de-
lighted 10 learn that he has been ap-
pointed to this important charge. and
yet there is a feeling of sorrow in his
parish, for he is greatly beloved by
the people of that section of the city.
Father Tennan was for a long time
a curate at st. Marys church, on
Broadway where he was always the
trends OF the poor and unfortunate.
His appointment to a criennable pas
torship is generally looked upon as "A
fitting reward for his many years OF
hard and unceasing labors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
MUSTERED OUT.
Companies B and 0 Of The Sixth Massachusetts
Discharged From Uncle Sans Service.

Fitchburg, Mass. Jan. 2l.-The two
local companies B and Of the Sixth
Massachusetts, regiment were mustered
out at their armory i'm this city at 8
o'clock this morning Lieut.. Col New
comb accompanied by the government
paymaster. Major Doyon. arrived at
5:45. apd fifteen minutes later the work
of mastering out the men was begun.
1t was completed I'm less than an hour
As each mans name was called ne
stcpped To the front. the lieutenant
read his discharge and presented him
with parchment signed 10y the CHEZ
mastering officer and the captain OF
the company. Only one man out OF one
hundred was absent from Co. u but
five of the l0i members OF Co. ID were
not present These men are either I'm
hospital or confined to their homes by
sickness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
WENT BACK FOR JEWELRY.
Emma RumpIer Suffocated While
Trying to Save Trinkets.
Fatal Fire in a Three-Stor Brick Building
al PaSSaic This Morning.

New York, Jan. 91.--Miss Emma
Rumpler, % years of age. was killed
and Miss Grace Winthrop was injured
at lire i'm Passaic, y. j., today. The
fire broke out carly in the morning in
a three-story brick building on Main
avenue occupied on the ground floor by
Rumpler's bakery. Miss Rumpler after
reaching a window from which she
could have been rescued by the firemen
went back TO her bedroom 10 get her
iewelry. was overcome by the smoke,
and perished. Miss Winthrop became
panic-stricken and jumped from a
third story but was caught on net
spread by the firemcn and sustained
only painful injuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
HORSE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION


At the banquet OF the Providence
Horse Improvement Association, which
will be held at the Eloise. on the even
ing of Wednesday, February S, i'm ad-
dition To the prominent local speakers
already announced the association has
received word from DR.. Mendcnhall,
president of the Worcester Polytech-
mic Institute: Mr.. Sterling Elliot edi-
tor Of the l.. \. w. Bulletins Mr.. stan
ley, the inventor and manufactures of
"A petroleum automobile, and Gen.
Beni. F. Tracy of New York that they
will be present and speak.
Invitations have also been sent to
Gen. Francis V. Greene, Joseph Letter
OF Chicago, Mai Gen. Hawkins. Hon.
John r.. Russell OF Massachusetts.
Hamilton Busby Of New York, and
others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
DECISION AFFIRMED.
Secretary Of Interior Decides Archbishop Ireland
Is Entitled 10 Land Under Second Contract.

Washington Jan. 21.-The secretary
of the interior today affirmed the deci-
sion of the commissioner of the general
land office in the famous case OF Arch
bishop Ireland. involving title TO 33, las
acres of land in Minnesota He holds
that under the first contract made with
the st. Paul, Minnesota and Manitoba
Railroad Company on July L. 1880,
Archbishop Ireland was not purchas-
er, but under the second contract. made
on March 80. 1883 he was purchaser.
Accordingly the lands covered by the
first contracts will not go 10 Archbish-
op Ireland. while he will receive those
under the second contract
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
GLOOMY AT DAWSON.
Sickness is increasing and all The Hospitals Are in
Crowded Condition

Dawson. Dec. %, via Seattle Wash,
Jan. 21.-The situation here is gloomy.
The number Of sick is increasing and
the six hospitals are full The mounted
police have donated $4,000 IN cash for
the poor from their treasury, this
leaves them with but $4,000 on hand. 1t
Is estimated that $4,000 "A month viii BE-
required to pay for the treatment OF
poor patients
The death rate this winter has been
almost az great as I'm the summer. Sew
eral stampedes to new fielus have re-
Gently occurred but I'm each case the
gold seekers were disappointed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
FOR PARTITION BY SALE.
Decree Entered in Case OF Louis :. Bell vs.. VII
liam KeHins ell A.

A decree for partition by sale was en-
tered I'm the cause of Louis +. Bell vs..
william Kervins ct al. in the Appel
late Court today. George A. Kroener
was appointed commissioner to make
the sale and To retain the proceeds un-
til further order OF the court. The
property To- be sold is I'm the central
part of the village OF Wakefield and
consists OF about quarter of an acre
of land. There are two parties inter-
ested I'm the property who were last
heard OF I'm Boston four years ago. An
effort to find these parties by adver-
tisement has failed and their shares
viii be paid into the registry OF the
court. +. &. Olney Is counsel for the
complainants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
tighi-Hcur Day FOR Minsrs.

Pittsburg. Jan. 2t.-The Post this
morning says: Eight hours work for
one day shall be tho rule I'm the coal
mines OF Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois during the next year be-
ginning April ]. 1899. This was agreed
To after last midnight by the sub-scalc
committee Of operators ana miners who
are 10 dispose or the wage question for
the next year. This conclusion was ar
rived at after the members of the COM
mittcc had rcccdcd from their position
OF demanding a reduction OF ten cents
ln tho rate Of mining.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
HEAVY STORM IN ENGLAND.
Rivers Have Cvafowed Their Banks and Much
Damage Pas Resulted.

London. Jan. 21.-There was a violent
storm throughout England last night,
accompanied by serious floods in Wa
les. The river Tewy. in South Wales,
overflowed. bridge was destroyed and
many cattle were drowned.
The channel service was suspended
and the continental mails have not ar
rived here.
The Conway Valley. in North Wales,
is inundated and forms a great lake.
The London and Northwestern rail-
road at Llanduono junction is washed
away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
0ockei al Southampton.

southampton. Jan. 2i.-The Ameri-
can lire steamer New York. Capt. Pas
SOW. from New York for this port was
docked at 1880 y. m. today here. She
was delayed in her arrival owing TO the
disabling OF her intermediate cylinder
OF the starboard engine which occurred
on Jan. 10. From that time on she used
her port engine. The weather was fine
throughout the passage. The steamer
will be repaired here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
NO HEARING TODAY.


Mr.. Oliver summer TealIs case
against his wife. Florence Il. Teal, was
not heard by the Appellate Court today.
Mrs. Tealrs attorney, James NJ. Ripley,
was engaged in the trial of jury case,
so James A. Williams. counsel for Mrs.
Teau. told Judge Tillinghast the case
might go over for - week. This IL the
case i'm which Mr.. Teall seeks TO have
his wife adjudged guilty OF contempt
for beginning suit for divorce against
him in New York while her case was
pending here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
AGussoms Find al Chatham.

Chatham. Mass. Jan. 2l.-The foot
and lower leg bone OF n man. covered
with a gray stocking and a shoe. has
been picked up by Patrolman Harding
Of the Chatham life saving station.T The
fragment was found on the south
beach not FAR from the station. " prob
ably will be- buried here under the d.
rectfOn Of The town authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
TO PRODUCE BOOKS.
Petition Of Boston Bank TO Compel
Mr.. Dews TO Do So Heard.
Judge Brown Reserved Decision ---Other
Bankruptcy Cases In U. S. Court.

The much mooted case OF Joseph
Dews, who some time ago filed a voiun-
tary petition in bankruptcy i'm the
United States District Court, was again
before the court this morning. The
petition has been and is still opposed
by the Washington National bank of
Boston. and some time ago the bank
applied to Referee I'm Bankruptcy Lit
tlefield for a subpoena duces tecum or
dering MIR. Dews to produce the books
OF the Livingstone Mill company.
. This application was denied by Ref
cree Littlefeld and this morning a
hearing upon the appeal of the bank to
the referees decision was heard before
Judge Brown. III. T.. Bolles of Boston
appeared for the bank. and ;. w. Is.
Allen and Lorin Nj. Cook for Mr.. Dews.
After hearing the arguments, Judge
Brown held the case over for one week.
Fred g Main and Walter w. Lewis,
under the firm name of Main * Lewis
of Westerly, grocery and marketmen,
this morning, through their counsel
John w. Sweeney, Esq. filed their vol
untary petition I'm bankruptcy in the
clerks Office. Later the petitioners
We're adjudged bankrupts and the petit
tion was referred To Nathan w. Little
field for further action.
Isaac Marks of Providence. who was
declared a bankrupt some time ago,
was this morning, by order OF Judge
Brown discharged from bankruptcy.
Annie Goldman Of Central Falls was
adjudged bankrupt this morning, and
the case was sent To Referee Littleheld
for further action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
To Be Irisd Again.

Attorney General Tanner said today
that he was ready FOR the beginning of
the second trial OF John McWiiliarns,
Jr.. for manslaughter on MONDAY;
Judge Wilbur refused 10 begin the triat
of a civil case today. because counsel
said the civil case would take longer
than one dnN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
HAVE RENTED VILLAS.
W.K Vanderbilt, Jr., and Senaio!-Eleci Chauncey
M. nepeW psYa Secured Col ag.s al Newport

Two important rentals of summer
cottages for next season at Newport
were announced today-the Glover
villa on Beacon Hill road known as
Belvoir TO William X. Vanderbilt. Jr,
and Pinard Cottage No. To Senator
elect Chauncey NJ. Depcw of New York.
MIR. Depew has occupied this cottage
for two seasons past Last year the
Glover villa was occupied by j. Edward
Addicks. now the Republican candidate
for United States senator In Delaware.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
fhYslcIan Dies Of Pneumonia.

Lowell Mass, Jan. 2l.-Dr. Maurice
]. Landus. aged % years. one of Low
ellis most promising young men. died
at st. Johns hospital this morning af-
ter Ave weeks illness with pneumonia.
Deceased was a Carney medical schol-
ar of the Lowell High school and a
"cum laudr' graduate of Harvard med
Ical school lie is survived by two
brothers and one sister.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
40 v..r. Of vie cs,srrh-Chas. q

40 Wears Of vie cstsrrh-Chas. q. brown,
Journalist, OF Duluth, Mlnn, writes, II have
been " sufferer from Throat and Nasal ca.
tarrh for over 20 years. during which time
my head has been stopped up and my condi.
ti1n truly miserable. Within ~ minutes after
using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder oi
taincd relief Three lottlcs have almost, "
NOT entirely curei mc.'-Hl'
Sold py Handing A Blnudiug. 20 NcNho.-
set eco =. Clafin s Co, ~ =. Main lla.l n
Lyon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
Sent 10 Jail and fInes.

Thomas Kiernan. who was indicted
and tried for keeping a common NUS
ancc. today came before Judge Wilbur
for sentence. Hc received The mimi
mum ecntcnce or 90 days in Jail and a
flnc OF 500 and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21

In the District Court this morning
Philip Schaffer charged with stealing
a whip. valued az 81. from Charles y.
Mathewson. pleaded guilty and was
sentenced 60 30 days I'm the county jail.
James Durr pleaded guilty 90 the
charge of stealing "a loaf of bread from
William :. HAYWARD and was fined ~
and costs. Patrick Baxter who was in
the court room nc the time. paid Durrs
fine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
QUAY Received Only FIib-fha Votes in TODAY S
baNoling at Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Pa. Jan. 2l.-The fourth
ballot in joint session for United
States senator was taken today and
resulted as follows:
Quay. 50; jerks, Al; Dalzell, 10; 1rv-
in. 3; Stewart, .; HUFF, 3; 6. w. Stone,
81 1tubbs. 3; Grow, f. Markle !.
Necessary to a choice Ga Paired IL;
absent without pairs I. No election.
Dover. Del. Jan. 2l.-The eighth ball
lot for United states senator taken by
the Delaware legislature in Joint ses-
sion today resulted: Gray (DemO 10;
Addicks Rep) 10; Henry y. Dupont
(RepD L. Francis G.. Dupont CRep) /;
Hines Rep) I: Pennington (Dem) 9;
Handy CDem.) =.
Absent 6: total vote As: necessary "a
n choice "a. The Joint assembly ad-
journed until Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money * n
fails TO cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
Il. o. on each tablet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-21
Neat and A,tr.c i've Labels.

The y. y Ryder Go. q Washington. makes
specially of label WORK NJ low prices
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-20
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.

Pope Leo Fixes the Date of Its Open
ing for Catholics.
WASHINGTON. Dec. lin the Ro-
man Catholic world the twentieth cen
tury begins at midnight. December II,
1899, according to the text OF diocese
of congregation OF rites. solemnIy ded-
icating the year 1900 as the holy year
The decree permits the celebration of
a midnight mass in all the churches of
Christendom upon the night OF Decem-
Der 31st next This is n privilege OF
unusual interest. Never before In the
history of the church has any priest of
the church, except the Roman pontir.
been permitted to celebrate a mass Mt
midnight on the eve of the new year.
All Roman Catholics who desire tn
participate solemnly in this ceremony
are permitted to receive communion at
this mass in their parish churches,
either during the mass itself or imme-
diately afterward. This favor is also
unique, and goes TO show how much
fervor the Pope desires 10 infuse
throughout the Catholic world i'm well
coming the new century. There is an
other feature of interest in the new de-
cree. It settles positively that, 40 far
as the Catholic church is concerned,
the twentieth century will begin with
January j, 1900. The language of the
decree is too plain TO admit OF dispute
as to whether, for the Roman Catho-
lies at least, the twentieth century
would begin on this day or on Janu-
ary ], 1901. Mgr. Martinelli himself
drew attention to this feature OF the
decree. The Popes decree concludes
as follows:
Therefore, in order that the year
1900, which is about to begin, and
which IL is to be devoutly hoped win
usher in a far more happy century,
may, by the aid OF God and OF His
only begotten Son.. our Savior, have an
auspicious opening and may 1T cboee
after prosperous course, his holiness,
Pope Leo Kill, grants that on the 3fst
of December, both OF the year which IN
now ending and Of the year about to
begin, at midnight. In the churches and
chapels where the most holy eucharist
is kept, according to the prudent judg-
ment of the ordinary, the most august
sacrament may be exposed for adora-
tion, and he grants also permission to
say or to sing in the presence of the
eucharist thus exposed and at that hour
only, one mass Of the feast OF circum-
cision and octave OF Christmas More
over, he grants to the faithful the spe-
cial privilege of receiving holy com
munion at the same time, either dur
ing or outside the celebration OF mass"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-20
MILLER UNDER GUARD.
He Is Watched by Canadian Police
Pending Extradition.

He Is Watched by Canadian Police
Pending Extradition.
NEW YORK, Dec. THE Brooklyn
Eagle says that a lawyer intimately
connected with the investigation into
the affairs of the Franklin syndicate
has given the Eagle information that
William E. Miller, manager of the
Franklin syndicate, is under surveil-
lance near Montreal on Canadian
warrant charging him with having in
his possession stolen goods brought
into Canada by him from the United
States. The charge under which he
may be arrested is made to hold him
until proper steps can be taken to com
plete extradition proceedings. which
have been begun. 1t will take four days
to finish the extradition papers, it Is
said and get them to Canada, SO that
he may be brought into this country
or trial. 1t was also stated that Green
shields e Greenspiers, the Canadian
criminal lawyers, have been retained
by Miller to fight extradition proceed
ings.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-12-20
ASK FOR A MISSION.

Cubans Dread the Gains Threatened
by Professionalism.
HAVANA, Dec 10.-A number of in
fiuential Cubans are about TO send a
petition TO the Pope, asking for a Gu
ban mission. "The condition of Ca
tholicism," says the petitioners, lis
critical in the island, especially in
view of the fact that unbounded graf
itude exists toward the great Protest
ant American Nation which helped Gu
ba in her struggle for liberty. Inter
course between Cubans and Americans
is already close and becoming closer
Several branches of the Protestant
Church have already nominated Gu
ban clergy, who will use a powerful
influence on behalf OF Professionalism.
Every patriotic sentiment can be
counted on to lead the Cuban clergy
to abandon the church headed and di-
rected by foreigners