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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
AUBURN.

The new electric arc lights are now In
perfect working order and none but IA
vorable comment has been heard thus
far.
Mrs. Emma Wharf has signified her in
tentions of taking up her residence D
Eden Park I'm the house owned by George
Snow. now in Chicago.
There was large gathering In front
OF Mr.. Charles viall's residence on Park
averue last eXpning and those present
heard a graphophone concert of consid-
erabIe merit. It was nearly II o'clock
when the last selection was concluded.
have returned from their pleasure trip
in the White Mountains
Messrs William h. Whitehead and Earl
Chandler will take few days outing ut
Block Island the latter part OF this week.
James Il. Grant OF the firm OF Grant
Brothers. has returned from his annual
vacation and John Grant OF the same
firm Is now enjoying his yearly outing.
The new hotse on Chestnut avenue In
Eden Park is nearly ready for occupancy.
Rev. Herbert &. Dana. rector OF the
Church OF the Ascension. and chaplain or
the Rhode Island Division, Sons OF Vet
Grams enjoyed the annual outing with
the organisation Yesterday.
Adjutant Charles :. Hammond was al
SO I'm line and was one Of the best appear
ing men In the parade. with his nattv
uniform and highly polished sword. Mr..
Hammond was also on one Of the commit
tees on the sports Of the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
CHURCH BURNED.
Baptist Structure at Arlington
Destroyed Through Care
IeSSneSS Of Painters.

Arlington, Mass, July 25.-The Baptist
church here was destroyed by fire this
forenoon.
The flames caught while workmen were
burning paint off the spire and spread
very quickly to all parts of the structure.
Help was called from Cambridge and
adjoining property was saved The loss
on the church is estima ted at $4,000. with
insurance of about $4,000.
1ne fire started just before 10 o'clock.
1t was so threatening that assistance was
called from Cambridge.
Before the Cambridge engines respond
ed. the steeple and roof of the church had
fallen. causing danger from flying embers
TO the surrounding property.
The local force, augmented by that
from Cambridge. succeeded after fight
OF more than all hour in controlling the
flames.
The residence of Mrs. George r. Tufts.
near the church was slightly damaged.
Otner property escaped,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
CLAN-NR.GAEl FIELD DAY.

The Ath annual excursion OF the Clan
na-Gael of Rhode Island and Bristol
County, Mass, will be held tomorrow at
Rocky Point, and Judging from the plans
perfected the field day win be very big
and successful one.
he street parade in this city at a.
m. will be large one. and the follow
ing military and civic societies will be IN
line:
Lieut.. Frank Grant. chief marshal:
Capt. Frank Canning. chief OF staff:
Col John j. Dockry, commanding
Maj. John L Flynn; STAFF band; Third
Regiment Irish Volunteers; Co. +, Capt.
Thomas Hogan; Co. Il, Capt Edward
Mitchell; Co. Il, Capt. Thomas Hackett:
Co. A, Capt. Timothy McQueeney: Co.
c, Capt. James Nolan; Co. ID, Capt. John
f.. McHale
John Mitchell Literary Association,
Providence; Robert Emmett Literary AS
sociation, Olneyville; Young Ireland Lit
erary Association, Pawtucket; Sarsheld
Literary Association, Woonsocket; John
Boyle OReilly Association. Pleasant
View; Sarsfield Literary Club Newport
Robert Emmett Literary Association,
Bristol; Wolf Tone Literary Association,
East Providence.
William Orr Literary Association. Elm
wood; Henry Grafton, Manton: Marshal
McMahon Association. Ashton; Thomas
Davis Literary Association. Lonsdale
Sarsfield Association, Pawtrcket: Wolfe
Tone Association, Taunton. Mass; Kear-
ney Association. Central Falls; Emmett
Association, Attleboro, Mass
Emmett Association, Newport: Lomass-
ney Association, Providence; Celtic His
torical Association. Providence; Sarsfeld
Club, Fan River; Wolfe Tore, kiver-
point; Celtic Association. Fall River; Par
nell Literary Association. Providence.
The line will form on Exchange place.
right resting on Exchange street. and
the line of march will be through Ex-
change street up Westminster To Cath
edral square, countermarch. Weybosset,
Exchange and Dyer streets, to steam
boat dock.
One of the most important affairs OF
the day will be the second competition
drill by the companies OF the Third Reg
iment. !. ". for the $500 set OF colors.
A match game OF baseball between the
Fall Rivers and the Centredales for a
purse OF $50 Will be played. The commit
tee OF arrangements consists of John f.
Quinn. chairman; Thomas J. Mathews,
secretary; John l.. Canon, treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
The VARIAG.
Russian Warship Built by the
Cramps Goes Out for
Trial Trip.

Boston. July 25.--The Russian cruiser
varisg left the upper harbor this morn
ing for trip Off the New England
coast.
Y. :. Cramp, representing the famous
ship building ffrm who constructed the
cruiser. and number OF guests and news
paper men, left Lewis wharf in the tug
Confidence which Is used as tender for
the big vessel. promptly at half past five.
IL was only short trip out to the
Variag and the party on the Confidence
hardly had reached the deck of the
cruiser when she began to move down
the channel. The ship was In command
of Capt. Redwood d. Sargent.
1t was intended 10 send the cruiser out
to Boon Island, off the New Hampshire
coast and at that point over A measured
course of 10 miles TO give her the trial
1t was intended to send her over the
course as many times as might be neces-
sary TO get an accurate record of the
number of revolutions of her propeller TO
send her at varied rates of speed. This
is what is known as standardizing her
screws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
MANY GRIEVANCES PRESENTED.

New York, July 25.-The conference be.
tween the New York Central Railroad
and Its engineers and firemen. begun here
yesterday, is occasioned by demands for
an increase in wages OF certain employees
and for the removal OF r. A. Harring-
ton. superintendent OF the Mohawk Di-
vision. and OF the ST. Lawrence and Adj
rondack road.
Chief r. M. Arthur represents the Bro
therhood OF Locomotive Engineers and
Chief 3. p. Sargent, the fremen. A list
OF fS grievances is presented.
Two conferences, neither OF which
proved satisfactory have been held with
the railroad officials, and Chief Arthur
says that one more conference. that OF
today. viii be held
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
Demanded 50 Gents a Day Extra, but
Judge Brown in the U. S. Court
Dismissed Their Claim.

In the Emitted States district court at
noon today Capt. r. r. Pierson. master
of the schooner Stephen q. Loud. was
cited to appear to show cause why his
vessel should not be libelled. upon the
complaint OF five Portuguese sailors. who
composed his crew.
The men allege that they were on board
the schooner for 90 days. and put in
claim for $3.50 extra wages for each
man, asking so cents extra for each day.
on the ground that they had not been fed
according TO the scale. required by the
law approved December 2l. 1898.
THE FOOD SCALE.
The scale. as II now appears in the sta
tute books. calls for quarts of water ev-
cry day. one-half pound of biscuit every
day, one ounce of butter every day, the
same amount of lard, ono and one-half
pounds OF fresh bread. one pound of pota-
toes or yams, three-quarters OF an ounce
of coffee (green berry,. one-eighth ounce
of tea and three ounces of sugar. These
amounts are all called for daily as sup
Elementary to the other fare. which is re-
duired by the scale TO be: For Sunday
-four. one pound: canned meat, one
pound; canned tomatoes, one-half pound:
molasses. one-half pint; dried fruit, three
ounces; corn meal. four ounces; onions,
four ounces; Monday. pork. salt. one
pound: beans. one-third pint; rice, one
third pint; pickles, one-auarter pint:
Wednesday. salt beef. one and one-quar-
ter pounds; flour, one-half pound; fish.
one and one-half pounds; peas. one-third
pint: molasses. one-half pint; corn meal.
one-half pint; Wednesday. pork. salt, one
pound; canned meat. one pound; beans
one-third pint: pickles. onelquarter pint:
Thursday. salt beef, one and one-quarter
pounds; four. one-half pound; molasses,
one-hah pint; dried fruit. three ounces;
corn meal. four ounces; onions, 4 ounces;
Friday, salt pork. one pound; FISH, one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
PlWTUYET VALLEY.

Over 200 looms are said to be stopped in
the mills at Natick and a large number
OF weavers are idle for want OF filling.
Miss Leonard Taylor. one OF the teach
ers OF the Bakervile school at Natick, is
spending her vacation In Nova Scotia
Federico Cevizio. editor and proprietor
of IL Eco Du Rhode Island the only
Italian newspaper in this state. was the
guest of friends in Natick yesterday.
All the machinery of No. l mill. Quid-
nick. was stopped yesterday owing to
the breaking of a coupling on the main
shaft.
Work on the extension OF the Fiske-
ville-Crompton trolley lihes to Hope will
be commenced Immediately.
The ledge on the acknowledgement
road is being blasted out near the resi-
dence of William ~ Briggs.
The section of the large sewer that
is 10 carry off the surplus water of
Cough avenue to the river, between
River street and the river is now exca-
waited. and work has commenced upon
the stone construction.
Manager Reoch and Mrs Reoch, owing
TO the annual stopping OF the Clyde
Print works. are enjoying a visit to the
Maine forests.
The congregational Sunday school will
make Its annual excursion TO Rocky
Point today.
Mrs. Albcrtine Ricard. widow OF J. w.
Ricard. who was drowned In Carrs pond
about a month ago, received a check for
$1,000 from the Catholic Foresters through
Court Montcalm OF Centreville.
Tho I2aptist and Advent Sunday schools
OF Natck arc on their annual excursion
today. The schools left Natlck about
o'clock for Providence. From there they
went to Pawtucket and took n special
boat for Fields Point. whore dinner was
served. The boat then took the party up
the Taunton river, returning late In the
afternoon. tt rIl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
MANY REJECTED.I A BABY'S LUCK.
Large Number Of Applicants for
Enlistment Fail to Pass
Physical Examination.

OF score or more of applicants for
enlistment at the recruiting Office at "a
North Main street yesterday. 10 were re-
Jected because OF physical disability.
Eleven who were accepted Will leave
providence tonight for Fort SIocum, n.
r., whence they will go TO the Philippines,
and ultimately TO China, right away.
One OF them. Thomas A. Reynolds Of
New Haven, Conn.,, will enter the hospi-
tai corps.
Another, Fred A. Waterman of Boyls-
ton. Mass, is destined for cavalry SER
vice.
All the others will join the infantry.
They are: Charles l.. Winkelhause OF
New York; Ernest Angel of Blakes
Hih, Mass; Charles Hilton OF Crans;on
r. James Cronin OF Uxbridge Mass.
Charles McDermott OF Fall River: Albert
j. York OF Halifax, N s.; Charles " eed
of Chicago, ILL.,; James Devine of Brook .
lyn, n. u. and John A. Patton OF Bristol.
n. I.
~ Is noticeable that most OF the new re-
cruits are born outside OF this state and
drift here, as II were.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
'G0NGER' s APPEAL.

ment In response TO President McKinley's s
rciES to the emperor.
No answer has yet been received from
the second dispatch sent 10 Minister Con-
ger through Minister WI, but it IL stated
that when reply is received IL will prob
aoiy set at rest all doubts as 10 It's au-
thenticity. :.
FRENCH MISSIONARIES KILLED.
Paris. July 25.-The French Consul at
Shanghai telegraphs today that five
French missionaries have been killed by
Boxers I'm the Mahchurian district.
AMERICAN TROOPS ARRIVE.
Shanghai, July 2i-Three thousand
American troops have arrived at Taku.
as we'll as eight transports filled with
British troops Both detachments are de-
ficient I'm artillery. A cable steamer has
started to lay a cable from Wei-Hai-Wei
10 Chez Foo and Taku.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.

The Rockingham Hotel. Narragansett
Pier. will give a reception and ball to
Gov. Gregory and the members OF his
staff. on the evening of Monday. August
20 The affair promises TO be very elab-
crate one.
Michael Hawkins. who resides on New
ark street, stepped from rapidly moving
electric car, at the corner OF Atwell :
avenue and Valley street last night and
was thrown violently 20 the ground. DR..
Winn sewed ND Michaefs lacerated
scalp, taking seven stitches.
The alarm from box Al. at 635 this
morning. was for a slight fire In Alexan-
der Grants paint shop, 1856 Benefit street.
A lighted match dropped on the floor OF
the cellar where the paints and oils were
stored. caused the fire. Damage slight.
Edith Collvar. of IA Milk street, reports
10 the police that her husband, Charles.
has been missing from home since July
nth. Charles Is % years old. SIT. In. In
height and weighs i65 pounds.
Fred Harrington, 10 years old, was
arrested on suspicion, by Patrolman T.F.
McGovern. yesterday morning and was
held pending an investigation. Fred had
with him seten jack-knives. three watch
es end "a quantity of cheap jewelry he was
erideayorlng 70 dispose OF for next TO
nothing. ...te r
Mary and Munclo Marcello were fined
81 and costs eacn. by Judge Sweetland,
today, for the theft OF a small quantity
OF lumber from William r. HartwellThey
were arrested at 4:30, this morning, while
carrying away the lumber.
Thomas Dady was sent TO the farm for
nine months, BY Judge Sweetland. today.
Thomas steady attendance upon King
Aicohors court had entitled him TO the
degree of c. ID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

pound: canned tomatoes. one-half pound:
peas, one-third pint; pickles, oae-quarter
pint Saturday. salt beef. one and one
quarter pounds rice, one-third pint:
vinegar one-half pint; onions. four
ounces.
The five men testified before Judge
Brown this morning that soon after the
schooner left Providence they asked the
captain TO put them on the scale. as they
were not satisfied with what the cook
was giving them.
KICKED AT THE COFFEE.
They all admitted that there was plenty
10 eat, but claimed that the coffee was
not good all the time, and that there was
scarcity of tomatoes. Each OF the men
received SIS a month.
The principal complaint OF the men was
that although the vessel was in port at
Apaiachicola. Fla. for n number of days
no fresh meat was served 10 them
Capt. Pierson said that his men had re-
ceived more than the scale, and that they
all told him they would not insist upon
IT. but continue on the course pursued
at the commencement OF the voyage.
The captain further said that his
schooner while at ApaIachicola, loading
lumber from lighters. was Is miles from
shore. and IL was utterly impossible to
procure fresh meat I'm condition fit to
eat.
COULD HAVE SAVED MONEY.
The captain testified that he could have
saved 500 on his grub bills during the
trip If he had served the men with the
provisions called for by the scale.
Judge Brown, after hearing both sides
or the controversy said that the statute
had been framed in order TO protect sea
men from abuse and cruelty. but was not
intended to furnish men with pretext
to bring trivial charges
In view of the testimony given by the
complainants. he would not grant any
further proceedings In the case. and the
matter was then and there ended
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

Mary Dorsey, Administrative on the es-
tate of Patrick Dorsey. has filed reasons
OF appeal from a decision OF the muni-
cipal court. allowing the claim of tohn
Dorsey against her intestate's estate. for
1onn' according TO Mrs. Dorsey has no
claim entitled TO consideration ara ~
asks the lower courts order be set asIda
and she further asks for her costs in TAX
ing the appeal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

now in the Philippines
Lester +. Graves of Co. r. Signal
Corps. is the writer and 1t is the first
letter he has sent 10 his friends here.
Following Is the letter:
Manila T. L., June -. 1890
Dear Allan: | arrived here I'm Manila
on the 18th of May and have been on
duty i'm this, the chief signal officers
office, at headquarters. since the 2d OF
June. | like this couutry very well in
deed and want to stay here the rest OF
my enlistment.
A fellow can't save money any easier
here than he can in the states, for there
are thousand and one ways to spend
II. How are all the people back there
I'm Providence, and how is business In The
office?
We made trip across the Pacific in
the transport Warren and. although she
ls fast boat she roc1s a good deal and
has very poor accommodations I'm regard
10 mess. The feed was fierce, slum every
day.
The greater part OF the soldiers slept
on the deck nights as IL was so hot down
in the hold. | have very good place
here, and my duties consist of writing
official letters and making certain
amount of the reports and returns, opt
I'm the office most OF the time Col. Allen
the chief signal officer a major. two lieu
tenants and two captains. Ten OF the Sig.
nal Corps men stationed here in Manila
are ordered 10 China along with the
Ninth Infantry. as there Is going to be
trouble over there. evidently
How Is Jim? Give him my best re-
CARDS | would get out here IN were you.
boys, as II is a fine country and fire
place for "A soldier Everybody has TO he
of the streets here at 10 O'Clock at night
and the guards arrest anyone found out
after that time. You can't very well get
past them. as they are stationed ~; every
gate in the walled city. and there are
nine gates I'm all. Tie men In going TO
their quarters must so through one OF
these gates. st
| am rooming In the same Building as
the Office and have Filipino cook bring
my meals to me. rs | don't care about
getting wet. rs thofrainy scasor.is now
on in full force. II started I'm about a
week ago with a fierce typhoon, doing
lots OF damage at sea and on land
The clerk and ! room together. and II
costs us about $50 in gold per month
apiece.
/ am studying Spanish and II Is very In
teresting. as one needs 10 learn the Ian
guage to make himself understood BY the
natives.
There isn't an American girl on the ISL
and that a soldier can talk to. or
course, there n number OF officers
wives and families. There is band con-
cert here nearly every pleasant night on
the Lunetta, and there is lots OF amuse-
ment down town If you have any money.
There are three circuses and two thea
tres and lots OF concerts elsewhere.
Give my best regards TO all my friends
and tell them should be pleased TO hear
from them. ! am in the pink Of condi-
tion, and never felt better i'm my life.
NAPOLEON JONES is ALMOST HERE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
Little Johnnie Doonan Fell From
a Third Story Window and
Escaped Serious Injury.

Johnnie. the .o-months-old child OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Il. Doonan of Is Gesler
street, fell from third-story window
late yesterday afternoon.
The distance TO the ground is about 2s
feet and, strange to relate. the little one
was apparently unhurt. with the excep-
ton of few slight bruises
He awoke from his afternoon nap and.
after exploring the rooms downstairs,
went upstairs when his mothers back
was turned.
HIS mother missed him and went after
him. She arrived in the room Just in time
to see his legs going through the win
dow.
The baby landed In a sitting position.
aiter turning over a few times.
Dr. II. Il. Carroll was called and made a
careful examination, but found. no bones
broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
SUES FOR INSURANCE.

Pasauallna Rambroni has sued the Ger
man American Insurance company TO re-
cover 5000.
Mrs. Rambroni insured her property at
Norsen's Mills. Johnston. on August s.
1888. for five years In the company
named. for the sum OF $500
This policy was In force on January 4,
1900, when twoIand a half story house.
part OF tho PROPERTY insured was de-
rtroyed by fire. This house the owner
valued az si1D and the company has re-
fused several times 20 pay the amount
due.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
SET ASIDE.
Decree Of Divorce Granted Mrs.
MoWry Expunged by Con-
sent Of Both Parties.

In the appellate court today decree
of divorce recently granted to Clara J.
Mowry against her husband, Conklin j.
Mowry, was set aside by consent of all
parties interested.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mowry were at the court
house together today and three-year-
old little girl was with them, who seembl
so delighted with her papa's company
that she clung tightly to his hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
RIBS BRnKEn

John Doy>. who resides IN the rear of
az Eddy street. was thrown from his
wagon seat when on Thomas st.eet. this
noon lwo OF his ribs were broken. lie
was sent 10 the r l. hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
JUST GRASS

The alarm from box Az this afternoon.
was Tor a grass fire In vacant LOT
OFT Webster avenue, in the annexed dis
triof; no damage ..r1~ = : =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

sneak thief entered j NJ Gor's store.
at iis Smith street. last night. by forcing
transom over tho door. and secured s.
in change and few cigars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

ut Oakland Beach. 10 a. cool there every
day and night during We summer. Terms
moderate, and hotel service the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

wANTED-MAN OK Low CARAT
gold rinss. None but an experienced
workman need apply 10 whom a steady
position will be given. Address A-4A
News once. tl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

Take = trollev ride 10 Oakland Reach.
Dinner a. the Hotel from TO o'clock.
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NAPOLEON JONES IS ALMOST HERE
FnIox the Watef nrcers

From Oakland Reach Hotel Dinner ev-
cry evening from to 5 o'clock. One dol
lar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

You Cen sieep In Comfort
these hot nights at Oakland Beach Hotel.
Forty minutes by trolley from the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25

NAPOLEON JONES is ALMosr HERE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
FILES REASON FOR APPEAL.

NAPOLEON JONES is ALMOST HERE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-25
THINKS IT Fine.
Providence Soldier Boy in tho
Philippines Advises His
Friends to Go There.

Sergeant Allan Mcviear OF the recruit
ing office at "a North Main street is in
receipt of a letter from Providence boy
now in the Philippines.
Lester +. Graves of Co. r. Signal
Corps, is the writer and 1t is the first
letter he has sent 10. his friends here.
Following is the letter:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-17
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. Feb. 16.-Flour dull and
featureless except for low grades. Rye
flour, dull Buckwhcat flour. quiet at
$1.50Qp1.G0. Corn-meal. easy. Rye, quiet.
Wheat-Spot. weak; No. Q red, 76Bc.
Corn-Spot, weak! No. 2, 43c. Outs
Spot, steady; No. 2, 29Hc. Beef, steady.
ern steamed, S632h; February, $6.32M
nominal; refined, steady. Pork, quiet.
Butter, steady; Western creamery, 81
025c.; State dairy. 1S@24c. Cheese.
firm; Fall made fancy large and small.
12& p13c. Eggs, strong; State and
Pennsylvania, at mark, 1iH@D15c. !;
Southern, 13M01ic. Spot coffee-Rio,
steady and tending upward; No. in
voice, S9sc.; No. jobbing, oBc.; mild,
steady to firm; Cordova, 10@131sc. SUI
gar-Raw steady; fair refining. &C. bid !;
centrifugal, 96 test, 4 7-16c.; molasses
sugar, 13-16c.; refined. steady.