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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

Judge Blodgett as a member OF the
board of canvassers and registration.
This was accomplished in executive
session, something the city council has
not done for years.
as police justice, this being done by
concurrent action.
The petition OF the Consolidated rail-
road asking for an extension OF time
In the removal OF the tracks of the
company on India street. was turned
down i'm the board of aldermen, but
later. in the common council the COM
mittee on railroads Twas instructed 10
report upon the petition to the lower
branch on Monday evening next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

last evening, President Kendrick In the
chair, and a quorum present.
Councilman Wright moved that the
records be dispensed with. and It was
so voted. He also moved that the
board OF aldermen be invited to meet In
joint convention with the common
council to elect a member OF the board
OF cfnvassers and registration.
Councilman Cooke moved to amend,
providing that the city council go into
a caucus OF the whole in relation to the
appointments TO be made, and the
amendment prevailed.
Councilman Angel introduced a
resolution providing that 100000 be
added TO the appropriation for the con-
struction OF sewers; passed.
Councilman Trask, from the commit
tee on claims, presented a report rec
ommending resolutions to remit taxes
erroneously assessed as follows: To
Joseph III. Belcher. $l65; Lucie Carpen-
ter. slsi.50; passed.
Also resolution TO remit sewer assess
nlents as follows: Francisco NJ. Bal
lou (Babcock street and portion OF
Fisk street). s69.6S: Henry NJ. Taber
estate IN. W, $77.64; Annie Monroe,
$40: Mary eastman. $3.50: Peoples
Trust company. 1895; passed.
Also resolution to pay Benjamin f.
SJVV TT compensation LuL
damage Ito his estate on Hamburg
avenue; passed.
Also report upon the petitions OF Mi
cah j. Talbot for remission OF tax: and
of William III. Hanley and Emma
Manders for compensation for dam
ages. with accommodation that the
petitioners have leave TO withdraw; so
voted.
Councilman Peterson. from the COM
mittee on sewers. presented a report
submitting resolutions ordering sew
ers 20 be constructed I'm Deborah
street from one hundred feet north Of
Dorchester avenue TO Plainfield street.
Estimated cost, s4S6.0l: assessments
5000.
Also in River avenue, from Harvest
street to Berkeley street Estimated
cost $379.25: assessments $3.50: and
Also in Thayer street. from a point
fifty-eight feet south OF Angel street,
10 Waterman street. Estimated cost.
$304.36: assessments 1886. The three
resolutions were passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
BOARD or ALDERMEN.

The board OF aldermen met ait 8
o'clock, Mayor Baker in the chair, and
a quorum present.
AS soon as the,routine business was
transacted. Joint resolution was pre-
sented providing that all the restric-
Itions on the tract Of land owned by
the Consolidated railroad bounded on
the east by Gaspee street, on the
south by West Exchange street. on the
west by the shore line OF the Provi-
dence cove as IL existed in 1S47, and on
the land formerly of the New York and
New England railroad company, by
the terms of a resolution of the city
council. passed September IL 1s47, be
rescinded. provided the railroad COM
pany shall execute and deliver "A deed
conveying to the city of Providence the
right tn maintain a sewer and gate
house in the land of the railroad COM
pany south of Globe street. adjoining
the Providence river. and the right TO
place and maintain sewer In land OF
said railroad company from Branch
avenue TO Smithheld street. The reso-
luton was passed.
RAILROAD REMOVAL MATTER.
Alderman Vincent presented the re-
port OF the committee on railroads
upon the petition of a number of mer-
chants asking for an extension of time
street, together with a resolution ex-
tending the time for the taking up of
the rails until after the pending litiga-
ton In regard. TO the rails i'm South
Water street had been settled by an
: opinion from the supreme court.
The report was as follows. On July
s. 1900. His Honor the Mayor submitted
TO this committee the accompanying
communication from the New York
New Haven e. Hartford Railroad COM
pany transmitting a petition from cer-
tain steamboat companies and mer-
chants and requesting the city council
10 modify its order OF March 3. 1900, re-
lating To the removal OF railroad tracks
from India street by extending the time
within which said order shall become
operative from Sept 3, 1900. until a de-
cision shall be reached I'm the litigat tion
now pending between the city and the
said railroad company.
At the meeting when this matter was
considered there were present His Hon
or the Mayor, the city solicitor Messrs
Whitney and Coria, representing the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
company, and Edward q. Buckland. at
torney OF the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad company.
After listening to the views OF the
representative of the New York. New
Haven e. Hartford Railroad the COM
mittee decided to recommend the pass
age of the accompanying resolution pro-
viding for the extension OF the time
named In the order OF March g. 1900.
until decision shall be reached In the
pending litigation providing such exten-
sion shall not be more than six months.
This action II is believed viii accom-
modate our own merchants and Will
not embsrrsss the steamship compa-
nles dependent on railroad connections
for handling freight. All OF which IS
respectfully submitted for the 'oommif-
tee.
J. WILLIAM MOORE.
Chairman.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
The resolution accompanying the re-
port. vas az follows
Whereas, The New York. New Haven
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
BRISTOL.

Th Italian residents OF this town are
making arrangements for the observance
OF the anniversary of Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel next Monday.
Doctors Nevlan and Merriman yester-
day after consultation pronounced Ezra
Sherman insane and unsafe TO be allowed
his liberty. lie WAS taken to the state
insane asylum at Cranston.
The annual picnic OF the Sunday school
OF the First Baptist church will he held
at Dexter's Grove I'm harrington on We'd
nesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

Tickets include meals and stateroom
accommodations Send for descriptive
folder, etc
For freight or passage. apply to
w. p. CORA, Agent.
once and Wharf. foot of Benefit street.
A. D. STEBBINS, Asst. Traflc Manager.
w. II. TURNER, Gen. Pas. Agent.
j. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
Baltimore, Md
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

tlon contained about 1900 feet. It's pos
session would enable the city TO build
the Charles street trunk sewer branch
in that section for about $4,000 less
than would be required 10 run the
sewer through Smdthfeld avenue. The
city relea<eas merely the right TO ap-
prove OF railroad buildings beyond
them. The resolution was then adopt
ed. 1ef
Also a resolution authorizing fthe
commissioners on North Burial ground
TO purchase land from Mary Ingham
at cost of sl2o. which was passed in
concurrence.
Also from the beard. "a resolution au-
thorizing the commissioners of the
North Burial ground to remove from
Hopkins park all the bodies there bur-
led, excepting those OF Admiral Hop
kins and members OF hts family. and
providing that these bodies be Inferred
in suitable lot and that a stone be
placed over the grave. and appropriate
ing $500 for the purpose.
There was some discussion over. the
resolution. which had not been consid-
cred by the committee on finance. and
after the opinion OF the legality of the
removal OF the bodies had been passed
upon by the city solicitor. the resolu-
ton was passed in concurrence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
sroHlHeros DIVISION.
WORCESTER DIVISION.

FOR woRCEsTER-5:5s s:S5 (exp.). 7:5s
Sexp. to Woonsocket, $50 doc. exp.lr
(exp.). 4l5 (exp. to woonsocket). 5:5S.
1858 (exp. to Woonsocket). 9:5S p m (ac-
conn.,. Sundays Gall exp. to Woon-
socket)--7:56 a. m; 5:5s, 7:5S m.
MILLVILLE-5:5 :56, 6:35, 7:56 $50. lies
a m: 1:s3, AIS. SIS, 7:5s, s:5S . m. SUM-
days-7:56 a m; 5:bS 1853 p m:
5:56. 6:S5, 7:25. 1855, s:45 9:5, $3.50. 11:25.
IL: sc m; 1:l5, 1:33. $3.50, AIS, l:30. 5:A
5:5s. s25. 72, 1858, s:5s. 1880 p m: Sum
.ss .;po; 20, H;9 m; ,'10' SOW
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
IN JOINT CONVENTION.

At this stage the board OF aldermen
Joined. the common council, TO elect a
member OF the board of canyassers and
registration. and Mayor Baker an
nounced that inasmuch as the council
had voted to go into caucus, all per-
sons not members must withdraw.
City Sergeant Rhodes then closed
the doors, and caucus of the whole
was held.
Alderman Vincent nominated Isaac
III. Southwick. Jr. Councilman Per-
kins nominated A. ]. Cushing. and AL
derman Davis nominated Oscar A
Carleton.
The caucus resulted I'm the election
OF Judge Southwick by the following
vote: Southwick, %; Cushing, 49,:
Carleton, 10; scattering, l.
Isaac II. Southwick was declared
elected member OF the board OF can
vassers and registration TO fiji the un-
expired term OF John T. Blodgett.
The joint convention then arose and
the two bodies separated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
TRANSPORTA TION.
TRANSPORTA TION
Merchants and Miners Trans
EortatiOn Company.

First-ciass Passenger Ser
vice from Providence every
Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at 8 p. m. Through Tick
cts sold to oil points South
and Southwest. Baggage
checked to destination.
LOCAL RATES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10
IN COMMON COUNCIL.


the following matters. which were
passed in concurrence:
Resolution directing the committee
on lights TO report a form OF contract
for gas lights; resolution providing for
the issue of notes TO the amount of
100000 for fire department purposes:
resolution providing for the issue of
notes TO the amount of $4,000 for po-
lice department purposes; resolution
authorizing the board of fire commits
sioners TO purchase a site for a sta
tion for hook and ladder company No.
3. and appropriating $500 therefor:
resolutions accepting gifts OF Harriet
T.. Coffin. w. +. Maintien. Loretta V.
Shepard. Richard and Mary T.. Wors-
wick, Eva i. Zuill, David Blair. Sam
uel j. and Alpha e. Esten, Frank A.
Crater, Celia G.. Johnson, Rachel III.
Luscomb and Frank Il. and Sarah NJ.
Packard 10 the North Burial ground
fund; resolution directing the commits
sioner OF public works to build certain
streets In connection with the work of
setting the curbing and building gut
ters thereon; resolution to lay out
Swiss street from Knight street to
Ridge street; resolution directing the
city solicitor to institute such proceed
ings as may be necessary to protect the
water rights OF the city at Roger Will
liams park.
Also from the board came an ordi-
nance in amendment OF chapter 30
the city ordinances entitled Police"
and increasing the membership of the
police force from 500 to $40 men; passed
In concurrence.
The semi-annual report OF the sealer
OF weights and measures, and an invi-
tation from the New York Filter
Manufacturing company to inspect the
filter plant OF the East Providence Wa
ter company, were received in concur
renee.
RESIGNATION AND ELECTION.
From the board OF aldermen also
came the resignation OF Isaac r.
Southwick as a police Justice OF the
city OF Providence, and IL was accepted
I'm concurrence.
Also from the board came the an
nouncement OF the election OF James A.
Pirce as police justice 10 Ill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF Mr..
Southwick. Councilman Wright moved
that the common council concur i'm the
nomination OF Mr.. Pirce.
Councilman Perkins nominated as
police justice John /. Devlin. and the
nomination was seconded bv Messrs
Kavanagh and Sheahan.
Councilman Sisson placed in nomina-
tion Thomas II. Hohon.
The chair appointed as tellers Messrs.
Wright. Perkins and Sisson, and the
vote was IS follows:
Y Whole number OF votes 70
Necessary for a choice........ 20
Mf,t fleife mao. .................... %
Mr.. Devlin had ......,........... 10
Mr.. liolton had .......~....... r
Mr.. Walter y. Angel had .....
SeatlcrHB s..ss.s.... .......s.........s j
Mr.. PIrce WAS declared elected a.
police justice. IN concurrence with the
board OF aldermen.
From the board OF aldermen came 4
resolution concerning the building Of n
sewer through a triangular lot Of land
bounded on Branch avenue and owned
hy the New York, Nov Haven &
Hartford railroad.
Commissioner Of Public Works
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

A Time Table giving fun information
as 10 local and through train servtc0
may be obtained at Providence station
and stations below:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

Leave Providence (Fox Point Station) fol
FALL RIVER--6:30. 1880. $3.50, II 80 q m;
1880, $3.50 a m; $780, $50, $3.50 p m.
NrWPORT-e:30. 1880. $3.50. II 80 a m; 1:So
$3.50, 4:30. $50. 1880 p m. Sundays--7:30
WARREN, BRISTOL and Way Stations
$50, 7:30, $50. IL 80 a m; 1:30. 3:3e l:15.
4:30 (exp), $50, $3.50. 7:30, 11:30 m.
Sundays-7:30, $3.50 a m; 1:30. $50. 6:3(
m. 41
Electric cars leave Market Square. Provi.
dence, at 6:10. 7:10. $40. 11:1o m: 1:10
3:l0, 1855, 41o $40. 6:l0. 7:19 11:10 y m,
$40 d m
Returning. connect with all trains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

J. WILLIAM MOORE.
Chairman.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
The resolution accompanying the re-
port. vas az follows
Whereas. The New York New Haven
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-10

CATHEDRAL SUITS
Made to order. Knee Pants Suftn
800, Long Pants Sufts $500.
d. GlfNDLISG - CO..
HIS Market Street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-10
OIL NEWS.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
P1TTSBURG, Sept. 9.-Discoveries In
the lower southwest fields during the
past week were anything but OF an en-
couraging nature. The Keener sand ter
ritory on the Ohio side in Monroe coun-
ty is far In advance OF all competitors
in southeastern Ohio. With new work.
operations in this. like many other
fields, are retarded on account OF the
scarcity of water occasioned by tho
long and continuous dry spell. Scar
city of fuel is another embarrassment
4 he Moose Ridge and Graysville devel-
opments are remote from the railroad.
and to supply coal necessitates a long
haul, making the cost OF coal 20 cents
a bushel delivered at the wells. When
the roads get bad, as they always do in
the fall and spring, the cost will be al
most prohibitive. Tho operator who
can strike a good gas well down in
that country will have fortune In sup
plying fuel to the drilling and pumping
wells
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-10
MOUNDSvILLE.

John Clark has sold two houses on
Ninth street to William Woodburn
T. l.. Wright and family. of Nc
Mechen, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Charles Stultz and o. F. Crow were
seeing the sights of Pittsburg yester-
day.
Milton B. Grow will go to Burpetts-
town, Pa, to-day in the employ of Hood
Bros.
Charley Hog" Shepherd was COM
mltted to jail by the mayor Saturday
for drunkenness.
The preliminary hearing of Andrew
K. and William Haberfeld. charged
with perjury at the Colts trial, held
here In June, will be held at the Office
OF Justice George Edwards this morn
ing.
Two or three politicians got into a
very heated argument Saturday even
Ing near the Farmers and Mechanics
bank. They drew such a crowd that
the police were obliged to dispel the
audience.
A large number of ex-soldiers from
this city and vicinity will attend the
reunion of the Society of the Army of
West Virginia at Fairmont this week.
The B. e. o. hassgiven rate of 81 from
Moundsville.
1t has developed that Mr.. Frank Tap
pan, well-known barber of this place,
and Miss Nellie McElroy, daughter of
A. ]. McElroy, also o. Moundsville,
were quietly married at Toronto last
Thursday. They are receiving the con-
gratulations of their many friends.
The county court will be in session
tomorrow. The most important bust
ness to be heard will be the petition of
the Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co. to
be relieved from taxation, the report
of the committee appointed to ascer-
tain the Indebtedness of the county,
and to receive and set date for hearing
petition for corrections of erroneous
assessments of real estate.
A general fight occurred at the corner
of Second street and Jefferson avenue
about II o'clock Saturday evening. 1t
tempted to quell the riot, he was caught
and held until the fight was ended.
1t is likely that large number of ar
rests will be made to-day
The Democratic county committee
in session Saturday passed a resolu-
tion expressing their choice of Hon.
John o. Pendleton for Congress to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of T. Jackson Moore. 1t is said that
some members of the committee who
were not present are not in favor OF
Pendleton, so that the resolution only
expresses the choice OF the members
present. The Bryan and Stevenson club
met Saturday evening and passed a
similar resolution, and also recon-
mended that in the event Mr. Pendle-
ton does not accept the nomination
! that they favor ". NJ. Kincaid. of Cam
eron, for the place
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-10
MR.. HARRIS VICE CONSUL
Came to Wheeling for the Purpose
of Delivering Message 10 MIR.
Harris Relatives


United States vice-Consul General
Benko Zalamea, to Columbia, under
Consul General Charles Burdette Hart.
OF this city, arrived here late Saturday
night. and left yesterday afternoon for
New York city. from which port he
sails for Paris on Government business.
Mr.. Zalamea was the bearer OF mes
sage to Mr.. Morgan l.. OFT, .Mr.sHart's
father-ln-law. Mr.. Hart intended COM
ing home this tall, but owing TO the rev.
olution in Columbia, he could not get
away. Mr.. Zalamea left Bogota onstwo
hours notice of the closingsof the port
by the Liberals or Revolutionists. He
arrived in New York city Thursday
from Columbia, and it was not untllehis
arrival here that the real situation in
thatsState was learned. HetMas inSBo-
gotta when Vice-P1esfdent Alarraguin
sliced and imprisoned president San
Clemente and hiss Secretary OF State.
General Paiacio, land declared himself
President of Columbia.
Mr.. Zalameods.but twenty-five years
of age, a native Columbian. ofsSpanish
extraction. He is exceptionally well
educated and an engaging conversa-
tionalist. He speaks. English fairly
well. His reminiscercesso thepresent
revolution are very interesting.
The following dispatch was received
last night:
KINGSTON, jamaica. Sept. 9.-Mail
advices received to-day from Colon, Co
lombia, say that the rebels seized the
town of Turbaco, near Carthagena, as
well as the railway. last Monday. The
following day the Colombian warship
Cordoba arrived with 400 troops and
heavy fighting ensued. There was great
excitement in Carthagena when tho
mail steamer left Colon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-10
CARROLL CLUB
Stockholders VIII Have Their Meet
ing Tuesday Evening.

ing tuesday Evening.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Carroll Club will
be held at the clubhouse next Tuesday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose
of electing board of directors for the
ensuing year, and such other business
as may come before the meeting. The
board of directors will recommend rer-
tain amendments to the bylaws which
will be of vital interest to the man
agement of the club.
Heretofore the annual stockholders
meeting was held the second Tuesday
in February, but was changed to the
second Tuesday in September so as 10
elect a board of directors before the
opening of the social season, to give
the new board an opportunity to make
out a programme for the entire sea-
son.
The social affairs last season were
very enjoyable. and it is the intention
of the club to out-do themselves this
year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-10
Fair Fare. TO Fairs.

For the Smyrna Fair the G. L. & w.
Ry. will sell tickets TO Piedmont and
return at one fare for the round trip.
September 11th 18th and 18th, good
until 14th, returning.
For Canal Dover Fair tickets at ono
fare for round trip. September 18th,
18th, 18th and 18th. good returning
until 18th.
For tickets and particulars call at
City Ticket Office. corner Twelfth and
Market streets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-10

On the Part of Wellsburg Delegates
Under CONFERENCE.-The Gre
dentials Were Returned-Chair-
mnn of Labor Day Picnic Commit
tee Submitted n Gratifying Re-
port-COm mittee Statements Re-
ceived and other Routine Bush
ness Transacted.
Their Credentials Were Returned.
Chairman of Labor Day Picnic
Committee Submitted a Crafty
ing Report-Committee Statements
Received and other Routine Busi-
ness Transacted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-10
Chew O. V. Scrap.
Army of west VirgInn Reunion

Army of West Virginia Reunion.
For the above reunion, the Baltimore
& Ohio r. r. will sell excursion tickets
to Fairmont, w. Va, and return for
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale September 10th to 18th inclu-
sive. good returning September 18th
inclusive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-26
SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR.
Remarkable Performance Over the
New Union Pacific Cut.of.

Overland passengers are doing some
pretty tall travelling" right now when
they strike the Sixth district of the
Union Pacific where engines OF the
1900 class are used on passenger ser.
vice, according to the Laramie Boom
erang.
The overland Limited No. I, made
the run from Laramie 10 Medicine Bow
distance fifty-seyen miles. In one hour
and five minutes last week. Including
two slow downs, one 10 twelve miles
an hour and one, at the Medicine Row
bridge, 70 four miles an hour 1t was
a splendid night for a run as there
was not breath Of wind stirring The
train consisted OF seven cars and was
hauled by the 1910 Engineer Jones
The speed al various times was 5O co
and once as high as 70 miles an hour
something few know 20 be possible on
the new cutoff line.
No. also made a noteworthy run
Saturday covering the distance he
tween Laramie and Rawlins. rs miles.
In three hours. She was an hour and
twelve minutes reaching Medicine Row
but made her heels ny from there 10
Rawlins, In this instance the train
Of ten heavy Pullmans was hauled by
the 1916 Haskins. engineer.
Engineer Jones, with the 1916 took
No. 8, nine cars, out Of Laramie ON
Wednesday with the determination N
the wind aid not prevent II. of covering
the 81 miles between Laramie ana
Medicine Bow IN sixty minutes. and ne
did II. ''s
Three OF the 1SOOs were received In
May last and put Immediately Ia wort
In the passenger service. For The
months Of Nav. June and july their
record was 5000 miles per month each
and this with trains OF fifteen and slx.
teen cars. where twelve and thirteen
cars would have been a fair load.