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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

WANTED-BoY TO RUN JOB PRESS.
Appiy News Office. 0:3O to . y. m.
Aug. 25-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR sALE-ON ALvERsoN STREET.
p. story 2-.amily house; In excel
lent repair; furnace heat; 500 %. t.
land; $S90e. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
ISAAC [ GOEf CO. III Westminster s

FOR sALE-ON CAPITOL HILL. A
few lots for Sio0 each; a better invest
ment cannot be found. ISAAC l.. GOFF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR sALE-BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF
nronerty on Narragansett boulevard.
Edgswoods; % idcc 1oom saoons noSss Ss.ss AL
nr,ce low ISAAC l.. 00FF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

10 Keep away from Cleveland Men. all
out on strike TO resist cut In wse.s
MoLDERs' UNION. NO. Al. sl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

NO SHIP. HOUSE. TRUNK on
person should - out Of DIR. Harrison's
Pain Cursr. BlAndings g Wsybossss
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

ISAAC |. GOFf Co, 171 WsstmlastM 81.


REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
ISAAC |. G0Ff CO., III Westminster 81.
FOR sALE-Nov Is THE TIME TO
Sown SseSurs 9 nice lot at Lincoln 2ark ~; 9
34spot and electric cara ISAAC l. tsorF
| FOR sALE-HANDsoME BUILD
mbs bayi io}s bs on Arnold avenue. overlooking the
| FOR sALE-ELEGANT BUILDING
lots on Albert avenue, Edgewood; see
right ' fsASc Ss'oLs T. SoFP SSS SDS So 'A'' are :"
FOR sALE-oN MARYLAND AVE.
nue., new lo.room tower cottage; all
modern improvements; commands hne
y'ew OF 1t the bay; 500 secures IT, ISAAC
FOR sALE-MAGNIFIcENT BUILD
Ing iots on Columbia avenue, near
L. I Corp S'Oc CO. a0"s' nAA's 70 cars ''o
FOR sALE-FlNE BUILDING LOTS
on Seabury street: handy to carr; tEe
nsE PsiGe Is cg right; terms are easy. ISAAC i.
FOR sALE-roR $1,000, A b-RooM
cottage on Aldrich street. near Broad
fsSxt ffslSs, sSiS d5Fg SS%s Co. for man ana VIE
FOR sALE-HAvE YoU SEEN. THAT
new cottage on Lillian avenue. Just on
for YOU ISAAC L. GoFF co.
FOR sALE-7-RooM COTTAGE. all
,athed ard piastered; steam hea.; electric
lights. etc. on bank OF Narragansett
pay az 1,r rRtyerside; price Is low. ISAAC
FOR shLE-oN ANDEM srREEy. 10
eo ssSita?s IN nf 2.
GDFiF t;nsi ssSSS; 20; make us an offss. =
FOR sALE-UN SMITH sTREurs
rosewood. t,family house 9ff@ rooms
oS ssSe iGss s cam inrsss 9s%a,v c:s:;
ISAAC L. G0FF CO. q \ ~. g
waTS For SALE, SALE c0IrA,0Es IN ELM:
iS Ss Ssr 'S cent LISA isSSG SSF1sa L aoFSS Z '
FOR sALE--a NICE COTTAGES,
near Red Bridge on car line; all Improve
msnts; street curbe5:, sewer ana water;
FOR sALE-sAvE YOUR RENT By
investing, In one OF .or pea s-room cot.
ISAAC l.. GoFF co.
FOR sALE-Ir MEANS MONEY IN
lots; 81 down. 60 cents a Week; siectric
weeks are s%Hs ESHs Past COPS ais' cS sS.s In fs"
FOR sALE-sse Fer HOUSE LOTS AT
ns Pa%suses S @ ss water ar Isaac ss:r a. ne coy sly
i. FOR sALE-oN WELCOME AVENUE.
sroom ssottas&s & neas s9pth pTE rrSyiSeres 9
TOR sALE-A MODERN. s-sooM
house on Ohio avenue: all improvements;
perfect condition: two lots. ISAAC l..
FOR sALE-A- 2-FAMILy HOUSE. A
esns asw Isstei ssSa isHAc sae roG r. andS
FOR sALE-HERE is a BARGAIN.
nue.; Improvement. street curbed. sew
cred: sl5oo. ISAAC L. GoFF co.
FOR sALE-oN ,ALyERsoN STREET.
lent repair; furnace heat; 500 "a. II
land: sSSe. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
FOR sALE--ON HUNTINGToN AvE-
nue.. story lo-room cottage: all improve.
ments 1c isHRc suIRccf asat a6FF mSS'es Go from
FOR SALE-A TwO-FAMILY HOUSE.
with all modern improvements. steam
heat. ETC.; also a barn with nve stalIy;
Elmwood district; convenient TO both
steam and electric cars: 5000 buys II:
easy terms If you wish. Call on ISAAC
L. GoFF CO. Westminster. corner OF
Dorrance street.
FOR sALE-ON LAURA STREET. T.
family house, al modern improyements;
down. down ISAAC L. GcrT CO.
FOR sALE-ON NJ MAIN STREET.
for S4S00, tenements and stores; large
lot: pays $3.50 year. ISAAC l.. 0OrB
CO. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

ron sALE-NTNE ROOM COTTAGE
NJ Oakland Beach. Apply 90 J. y. RAN
DALf. 70 Oakland Beach avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31
FRASER BROS. CO.,
COFFEE IMPORTERS,
2o7 WEYBOSSET ST.
FOK SALE.
Nothing Better These Days

Than a ride to Oakland Beach on TIE troll
ley cars. Dinner az the Hotel from 6 to
y o'clock. One dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

USE DIR. HARRrsoNs PAIN CUR
or this season: gives instant relief TO
colds. severe cramps and La Grippss .
doctor In emergency. For sale every
where.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

nue., story l0-room cottage: all improve
merts; furnace heat: minutes from cars:
$300a, ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR SALE-A TwO-FAMILY HOUSE.
with all modern improvements. steam
heat etc: also a barn with five stalls;
Eimwood district; convenient To both
steam and electric cars: $500 buys II:
easy terms If you wish. Call on ISAAC
l.. GOFF CO. Westminster. corner OF
Dorrance street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR sALE-THERE Is GoINo TO BE
n big boom at Lincoln Park A large
number OF new cottages are being built
pawtuxet water and all improvements.
Better come and secure one. ISAAC l..
COFF &C.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR sALE-ELEGANT s-RooM COT
tage on Princeton avenuei all modern
s,nnroyements; furnace heat: street
c'prbed and severed; $500 square feet land;
nrice reasonable. ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR SALE-FoR $500 A HAND
some new S-room cottage, oil modern i'm.
provements; large lot, one minute from
cars; $500 secures IT, ISAAC l. GOFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR sALE-ELEGANT RESIDENCE
on east side: 10 rooms; all improvements:
stable and carriage room: fruit trees
etc. ISAAC L. GoFF CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

.are at Riverside; rooms In each hair.
With large lot; $500 ISAAC L. Corr
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR sALE--A CHARMING EAST
aide residence on Bowen street; colonial
i2-room. cottage; 7l@ s9.are feet land:
corr co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

Aug.s-1e 1880
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR SALE-ELEGANT BlJrIprNc
lots lust OF Pawtucket avenues nigh. drv
and all GRADS grraTdesd 10 prices reasonable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-31

FOR sALE--A BEAUTIFUL NEW q.
room cottage on Indiana avenue: ALI
modern improvements; 500 is ali that is
needed ISAAC y GCFF CO.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-14

DR.. r. c. Mahaney Located in Owosso.
DIR. R. c. Mahaney returned Tuesday
evening from his trip to Seattle and San
Francisco. He has decided that, after all
the charms of the west are taken into &C
count they cannot compete with the ad
vantages offered by Michigan, and that
OwossO offers better field than any other
which he has discovered. and in conse-
quence he has decided to locate In this city
The suite of rooms which he has engaged for
his Office are as pleasant and convenient of
access as any In the city, the corner rooms
in the Haarer block, fronting on both Bal
and Main streets with entrance on Ball
street. DIR. Mahaney is a graduate OF the
medical department of the University CT
Michigan. His work during his course was
always highly credltabe and recommends
tons from the physicians on the University
staff are all that could be desired. He is
painstakirg and enthusiastic In his work
| and has the kind of determination which
brings success. THE TIMES wishes him
the best of success In his new field.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-14
Circuit Court.

The September term of the circuit
court opened at Corunna, Monday,
Judge Smith presiding.
The call of the calendar resulted in
the following cases being continued,
criminal: People VS.. Albert Ives, PEG.
pie vs.. Scion Stone and People vs.. Theo.
dore Novinger. CIVIL cases: Frank
Herrick VS.. M. V. B. Wixom, Thos. Nc.
Elroy vs.. Mich. Central Railway, John
X. Jones VS.. G. j. Wimple, A. F. HUI mt
Admr. of the estate of Peter Waits, de-
ceased, VS.. G. E Waits.
Notice of trial countermanded in t he
cases of M. l.. Scougale VS.. John Sweet
and August Martin vs.. Anthony Fam
brOzia
In the case of Rose Hamm vs. Bird get
Quinn, time for hearing motion to dis.
miss was extended ten days.
Ida Dell VS.. John Dell, petition to
modify decree was argued and submit.
ted to the court.
j. H. Collins vs. Thos. Brown. Plain.
tiff ordered to file security for costs in
the sum of S35.
Ella Bristol vs.. Judson Bristol, petit
ton for alimony denied.
| Thos. Howell VS.. Frank Williams
| Motion to set aside order dismissing de-
cree was granted on terms.
VIM. Deering e. Co. VS.. Judsor
Knapp. Judgment for plaintiff fol-
S63074.
Decree for divorce granted in case OF
Samuel Marshall vs. Hannah Marshall
Newton Robinson vs. Ella Robinson anc
Ethel Mcleod VS.. Geo. Mcleod.
For various reasons the following
Jurors were excused from service;
j. H. Beardsley, Bennington; Darwin
Green, Fairfield; John Kildea, Venice
Joseph Board. Vernon. and w. K
Hall, Owosso.
Geo. Worden plead guilty to violating
the liquor law and sentence was de
ferred until Sept. "a.
Hiram TAYLOR, charged with placing
an obstruction on the track of the M
lC. Ry. to derail train, was tried and
acquitted,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-14
5000 jugs for sale at Sc each at Connor's.

5000 jugs for sale at Sc each at Connor's.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. 8. Williams are enter
tanning Miss Smith and Miss Mary Smith,
of Denver, Col.
j. Corbett, of Ionia, and one Of the
pioneers of that city, was in Owosso We'd
nesday to visit his sister, Mrs. VIM.
Shelton.
The Reverend Dr. John Sweet, j. p.
Warner, w. w. Benson and G.. @. Squires
went to Pontiac Wednesday to attend the
annual meeting of the Detroit conference
of the M. K. church.
Rev. G. Fred Williams returned to
Tiffin, Ohio, Saturday after short visit at
the home of his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. w. Parker. Mrs. Williams remain
ing for more extended visit.
Judge and Mrs. Hugh McCurdy, who
have just returned from their summers
outing at Mackinac, expect to leave tomOr-
row for Boston, where Mr.. McCurdy Is ex-
pected to deliver an address before one of
the Masonic bodies of which he Is a
member.
Mrs. A. A. Odell, of Three Rivers, was
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. F. 8. Lyon, at
the Baptist parsonage Wednesday, stopping
Oh her way to attend q meeting of the
soldiers and sailors state association for
Michigan of the women's branch of which
organization she is president.
William Shelton, Of Salem Depot. N. H.,
reached Owosso Saturday, coming out to
see his mother who it Was thot could not
recover from very serious illness. Mrs.
Shelton was considerably improved In
health by the middle of the week, however,
and after visit OF several days with her he
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde s. Mason were
guests of Mr.. Mason's mother, Mrs. Martha
Mason, Sunday after which Mr.. Mason re-
turned to his work In the Michigan
Central Offices In Jackson while Mrs.
Mason remained for more extended
| visit. They were on their way home from
their wedding trip to the northern part OF
| the state.
Charles U. Loring has received his new
wagon for use on his mounted carrier route
and put the same into commission Tuesday
The wagon is of the very latest design, with
body which can be entirely closed in anC
hangs very low so that it can be entered
from either side with the least possible
effort. 1t is very strongly built and very
highly finished but is at the same time re
markably light, weighing but 375 pounds
On the inside 1t has every convenience fO
the carrying of the largest possible amoun
OF mail and eyerv means of protecting i
from wind and weather. 1t was pur
chased thru Payne & Co.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-14
probate Order.

state OF Mica'ga11' he Probate Court for the
Az sesst1n wassee. held at TIE Probate
in o the city Of Corunna on the S tine eg Sun
Sptember. in the year one Thousand nino n'
Ted. - r,dge of Probate.
Present Matter Of the estate Of LOnisa
Aereli. deceased; cyrus Reme sna as to this
fstor of said estate. having ren'o''N
n,s that the sth day Of octope p,dna
ien oeocE in the forenoSnl a. s sn1q alowus
Once. be appointed for exain'n'"e
Md account s chat n CODY OF thii
sder be published three suS &c Tsy owossc
pevious 70 said day Of bearing ri snd "a circulating
lMEs a newspaper printeo INV
aid county OF Shiawassee; ,,vw IRISH.
Judge OF Probate.
By KArHERINE r. KELSEY,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-14
N;c,,n.n Central Stock Yards, Detroit.

co,,,o were duII at the Detroit 1--we
ssocS Market. Thursday, Sept. 18th, quality I
COR: prime steers and heifers, $40 q s D. n
andy butchers, o. 90 r. so Som Suckers 1 and
70, 80. cann ,s,n, a cU M s5 a. 4.a6
Mich COWS, active at $500 a eo W. Calves
etive at $500 "a 200: .,,,r common :
sheep and lambs ni 20 81. mixed $50 a 4.95
Mme lamos, 500. U oo'<o' i'"'
Hogs active; quality fair prime pr pIqs sssS a
20 b.46; Workers, % 90 90 stSes one.third OF I;
gpreintsUCattle, SIS; calves. 112; sheep Soo;
bos poo
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-14
For Rent

One of the best farms III no, next
sunty. can give porsession Nove@"e' "~'
Go ID references required. .,.srpoNa.
e12 Grand Ave, Owosso'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15

Owing to the discovery that shoddy was
mixed with wool for blankets now under
manufacture for the army, Quartermaster
General Ludington has held up the award
of a contract for $4,000 additional blan-
kets. bids for which were opened several
days ago. George Campbell, of Philadel-
phia who is at the head Of the firm
charged with mixing shoddy with wool, is
the lowest bidder for the rcw contract.
and the department has decided not to
award the contract until Mr.. Campbell
has completed his defence in connection
with the discovery made by the army in
spectors.
Mr. Campbell has assured the War De-
partment that he will present sworn testi-
mony proving that the alleged irregulari-
ties were absolutely without his knowl-
edge or connivance and that they were
the result of overZealousness on the part
of an employee to make the contract come
within a specified purchase Of wool. The
War Department officials were very much
surprised at the difference shown between
the bids of Mr.. Campbell and other con-
Germs for the $4,000 order. These bids
were opened on the same hour of the same
day at the depots of the department in
Philadelphia. Boston, Chicago. and San
Francisco. The bids were as follows:
George Campbell, Philadelphia, $4,000
blankets, s2.9S each; Boston depot, Henry
T. Kent. Clifton Heights, Pa. 5000 at
$315, 5000 at 1915, 5000 at $3.17, 5000 at
s31S. and 5000 at 1919. AT Chicago, John
Grieves & Son. $1,000 at 1922: B. d. Night
ingale. of Defiance. Ohio. 10000 at s3.25
and 10000 at $3.50; Seymour Wooden Fac
tory. Seymour. Ind. 5000 at s3.S7; Danville
Wooden Mills of Danville. ILL.,. 5000 at
s.. 90 L. and {. 900 at $685. San Francisco,
Lewis Myerstein. $4,000 at s3.05.
The next lowest bidder to Mr.. Campbell
is Lewis Myerstein. Of San Francisco,
whose bid is cents higher per blanket
than the Philadelphia firms bid, which on
the entire lot would mean an additional
cost to the Government for the $4,000
blankets of $500. A feature which the
Quartermaster's Department has under
consideration, however is the expense OF
transportation. It being understood that
a large percentage of the blankets under
the new contract are for the troops for the
Philippines, and will probably have to be
shipped to San Francisco from the East
should the contract go to an Eastern firm
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15
MANY CHARGES OF CAKE
Chicago sports Dissatisfied With the
Gans-McGovern Fight.

CHICAGO, Dec H.-One principal topic
In sporting circles here today Is the Nc
Govern Cans fight last night. which ended
so quickly in McGoyern's favor that grave
suspicious OF fake" have been raised
| everywhere. OF course, the principals and
all the parties connected with the event
deny that it was "ixed.'' but the sport
ing element is loud in Its criticism. When
asked regarding the contest, McGoTern
said:
Joe was easy He hit me only one
blow that hurt, and l never thought aim
very dangerous after we once began. Tnere
was-no fake so far as was concerned
Cans said:
THE better man won. have no excuses
to offer. / thought l was strong. but
could not hit as / should. The worst part
of it is being accused of taking. 1t Is bad
enough 20 get badly licked without being
charged with cheating"
George Siler, the referee. said:
"The fight looked bad. and I was disap-
pointed TIE evidence, however. was not
strong enough to Justify me In calling II
no contest 1t seemed to me that Cans
went down from very weak blows
Lou HouseElan who managed the event.
had this to say regarding it:
Cans did not look to me to be lighting
right. l had Siler caution the men before
the fight that there were rumors OK fake
out and to tell them it was up to them to
disprove them. After the fight I told Siler
that it, in his opinion. the fight was a
fake would withheld Cans Ironey."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15
THE BOOB INVESTIGATION
The Board Of Enquiry to Meet at
the West Point Academy Today.
Sessions Likely to be Public-Every
Effort to BE Mnde to Sift the
Charges of Rasing to the BOTTOM
Congregational Committee Expect
cd 10 Meet During the Holidays.

WEST POINT, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE mill
ita.y board of enquiry, consisting OF Maj.
Gen. John R. Brooke, commanding the De-
partment of the East: Brig Gen. Alfred E.
Bates. and Col J. H. Clous, deputy judge
advocate general. which has been APP
pointed by the Secretary of War to en-
Quire into the alleged hazing of Cadet
Oscar L. Boox while a cadet at the Mill
tary Academy, will meet here tomorrow
morning.
Col. G. L. Gillespie. Of the Corps of En-
eineers. is a member OF the board, but, be-
ing stationed in Porto Rico, will be un-
able to reach West Point in time for the
frst meeting Of the board. Secretary Root
hes appointed Paymaster General Bates to
take his place until his arrival. Colonel
Gillespie is the only member of the board
appointed who is graduate of the Mill
tary Academy. General Bates. who viii
take Colonel Gillespfe's place until his
arrival, is also q graduate. Colonel Clous
is well known here, having served a four
year term at the Academy as professor of
Law.
The members of the board are expected
to reach here either tonight or tomor-
row morning. General Bates will reach
New York City tonight and come with
General brooke. Colonel Mills. the Super
intsndent Of the Academy. returned from
Washington this morning. The Congress
sional committee will meet here during
the Christmas holidays. The committee
consists OF Representatives Smith Of iowa.
Marsh OF Illinois, Briggs and Clayton OF
New York, and Wanser Of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Marsh will no doubt be president CT
the board.
Each committee will act independently.
and a thorough and searching investiga-
tion will be made. Rooms will be as
signed to the committees in the academic
building. where the sessions will be held.
MIR. Clayton. Of the Congressional Com
mittee, was educated at West Point, grad
hating in 1882.
1t is not known as yet whether the ses-
sions OF the committees will be public.
but 1t is very likely they will be. The
present second class is the one which will
probably be called on by the military
board TO testify In the alleged hazing Of
Booz, who was a member OF this class.
A general court-martial. of which Major
Hall is president, is now in session here
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15
MEMORIAL BRIDGE PLANS
The Board of Trade FayOrs One of
Mr.. Burr's Designs.
Many Interested Persons Attend the
Meeting mt National Rifles Armory
Pictures of Proposed Structure
Exhibited - Congress VIII BE
Asked to Make an Appropriation.

W. H. Burr. OF New York City, the de-
singer OF the proposed Memorial Bridge.
whose plans were approved by the board
of award, adressed the members of the
Board of Trade last night at the National
Rifles Armory. His remarks were illus
trated by stereopticon views of drawings
of the proposed structure and of famous
bridges of the world. Mr.. Burr submitted
three designs, which he exhibited upon
the screen. The second one, which is to
be of masonry. was approved with the ex-
ception OF the towers which are TO be
adopted after those in the first design.
The first drawing which Mr.. Burr ex-
hibitedr provides fog -four STEEL spans
across the stream and a bascule between
the two towers which will raise for the
passage Of vessels. Mr.. Burr explained
its advantages over the drawbridge. The
BASQUE separates at the centre and each
wing rises vertically toward the towers.
The arches have span of go feet. In
the design accepted, however. there are
six arches of masonry, three on either
side of the towers and span 1872 feet, with
a bascule of 159 feet. MIR. Burr dwelt at
some length upon description Of the de-
sign approved 10y the board OF award,
pointing out upon the views the various
structural advantages for embellishments.
particularly along the baiustrade with
either statues or allegOric figures.
Masonry he said. gave sucn structure
as Is contemplated u more imposing eff
feet than steel. although in the design
accepted steel sheeting will be used.
thereby combining strength with light
ness of construction. and at less cost than
solid masonry. The height II the towers
above the roadway is to be 125 feet. The
bridge Is to be eighty-four fec. wide and
more than a mile long.
Mr.. Burr declared tnat 1t would be the
grandest structure Of its kind in the
world. There are one or two European
bridges used by railroads which equal the
proposed structure in length and capaci
ty. but none TO compare to it in grandeur
Prior to exhibiting the designs MIR. Burr
showed pictures OF the Long Bridge and
its approaches. His statement that the
structure is a disgrace to the National
Capitol was loudly applauded. Following
the speaker showed views OF many ia
nous bridges and arches. including the
new tower bridge across the ! names, sew
eral bridges over the Seine. the eliiptical
arch OF the Holy Trinity Bridge at Flor
ence, Spanish. Austrian, and German
bridges. and several views OF ancient Ro-
man arches still standing.
Prior to the address George II. Harries
read the report of the Committee on
Bridges of the board.
Gen. Ellis II. Spear offered a resolution.
which was adopted. asking Congress to
appropriate money at the present session
to begin the construction of the Memorial
Bridge, and calling upon boards of trade
and business mems associations in other
cities to endorse the project.
John Joy Edison presided at the meeting
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-15
APowDER HOUSE BURNED.
Fire at the United states Torpedo
station.

NEWPORT. R. l., Dec. IA building
used for drying smokeless powder at the
torpedo station. which contained a guam
tity of the explosive placed to dry. was
consumed by fire between 9 and 10 o'clock
this evening. The fire department OF the
station was on hand and working under
the lersonal supervision OF Commander N.
E. Mason, did valiant work. though the
building was located some distance from
other houses and, consequently, the nre
could not spread.
For a time an explosion was feared. and
there was naturally some little excite.
ment, but there was really no danger OF
such result The origin Of the hre Is be-
lieved to have been spontaneous comhus-
ton. which now and then occurs IN such
houses. The buildings was small shed.
and is. therefore, of small loss.