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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
CLEARANCE
SALE IS A
SUCCESS.
lrrepIessIb|e SOcisty's Novel
Enterprise Meets With.
Generous Support. Il

! The Irrepressible society OF this city.
opened clearance sale of ready made
garments for women and children IN the
vacant store at li2 Westminster street
! this morning
Incidentally the sale included tempt
Ing array OF home made candies and
cake, sofa pillows and home made bed
quilts. The stock I'm the store was large
and varied one, and comprised garments
of all sizes and for all ages.
There weFe=Fifes Of chiiireri=- tire-ses
in prints, ginshams and domet flannel.
together with "A large assortment of UNI
dergarments for women and children.
There were also sheets and pillow cases
and aprons. Of the latter there was a
great assortment from the dainty white
aprons for women and children, 10 the
useful print or gingham apron for domes-
tic use. Perhaps the most interesting
point about the sale, however was that
the prices were so low as 10 scarcely
more than cover the cost of the cloth.
As Is well known, the Irrepressible So
ciety exists for sweet charity's sake"
and the stock at the present sale is large
~ the work OF the 200 10 80 poor women
of this city who thus find an opportunity
To earn a small sum each week, through
the system of distribution employed by
the society.
Perhaps the most attractive table seen
at the sale this morning was the candy
table with it's pretty decorations of yell
law set on with large jar Of jonquils.
This table was in charge of Miss Mary
j. Eddy, assisted by Miss Helen Ballou,
Mrs. stephen Waterman, Miss Elizabeth
l.. Day and Mrs. Walter Hidden.
The cake table was a most tempting
spot and was i'm charge OF Mrs. Samuel
". Douglas, assisted by Miss Edith Vim
cent Miss G. Amey kingman, Miss Eliza
beth Il. Ladd, Miss Grace Chaplin, Miss
Eva H. Williams and Mrs. Archibald Mat
teson.
The domestic table was I'm charge OF
Miss Edith ID. Cook. Her assistants were
Miss Julia w. Joslin, Mrs Albert Gerald
Miss Harriet II. Tyler. Mrs. John A.
kreemen, Mrs George III. IL. Mercer.
The sofa pillow table contained a large
f-tAase-useful- articles for
the house beautiful There were pillows
in silk and dmity. In pretty chintz and
also those formed of the popular golf
squares.
This portion OF the stock was In charge
of Mrs George W. Parks. assisted by
Miss Isabel Rhodes. Mira. Samuel Nichol-
son, Miss Annie Peirce, Mrs. Henry A
Tlllinghast.
The sale, as a whole. was under the ef-
ncient management or the president of
the society, Mrs. Walter A. Peck 10
whose excellent Judgment and Judicious
counsel the inceasing success OF the work
of the society is largely due. The sale
will continue tomorrow afternoon from /
until o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
NOTES FROM the HARB0R.

Among the arrivals in the harbor to-
day were tho tug II. r., Little, with barge
Esopus; tug Gaspce. light; tug Rich
mond with barge Meteor: tug William T..
Gladwish. with tow
Sailed, tug r. ", Little. with barees
Delhi Island Home and Emma tug Buc-
cancer light. tug William y. Gladwish.
with barges Mindora. Tobasco. John n
Wheeler, Allison White; tug Richmond
with barges Iowa. Ringloader and George
II Schohold
Tho naphtha water boat Drum. which
has been receiving extensive repairs for
the past few days, reappeared I'm the har-
bor this morning rosplondent in a new
coat OF green paint
The changed appearance I'm this swift
nttle craft created favorable comment
along the water front and she looked
spick and span as she literally flew IN
ard down tho river
The Shinnecock of the JOY line arrived
In place ot the new steamer fremont this
morning the latter taking tho place OF
the seahoard, which has been placed ns
a freight boat ON the line between Bos-
ton and New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
GRUDON WON
Grand National StaspIschass al
Tho Manchester Meeting.

London March 29.-The grand national
steeplechase Of $500 sovereigns was run
today, the second days racing of the
Liverpool spring meeting. The event was
handicap for iive-year-olds and upwards
the second horse to receive 300 soverelgns
ana the third horse POO sovereigns from
the stakes.
The distance was the Grand National
course about four mics and $50 Yards
There were 62 entries of which II forfeit
eu' Inc event was decided In binding
snow storm.
The result was as follows: Mr.. n
biesto's brown horse, Grudon, by Old
Buck, out OF Avis, l.
Mr O. J. Williams bay gelding Drum
cree, by Ascetic out OF Witching Hour. .
MT j. u. Rogersons chestnut gelding
Bunaio Bill, by Master Bill, out OF Stna.3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS and BEARS.

Wall street. March 20. There were wild
and excited openings in a number of
SOCKS noiaSiy burlington and the United
StateS steel stocks, when issued Thc
opening sale in Burlington was at l6sIz.
compared with i69 last night and the
STOCK immediately ran 10 1884 on the pur-
Chase or 1900 shares. In United States
Steel the opening sales were az 40 10 45A.
compared with iik last night aud the pre-
da,earred sold at IS 10 sSA, compared with
HA last night. Very heavy blocks OF both
stocks charged hands. Western Union
was in large demand, the opening sales
heing az ~ and 1874. compared With $3.50
Iast night Northern Pacific rose nearly
q point ana Delaware ana Hudson was up
lbl. The smelling stocks were very fever
Ish. Dut were strongly supported, the
common opened unchanged ran OF "a but
recovered again, and the preferred was
run up points Sugar was under press
uIt al q loss of over a point and there
were losses Sprinklcd through the list OF
internationals and specialtics.
hestNy realizing met the bulge IN Bur-
nnStoh, Northern Pacific. aud United
states steel issues and their resultant de-
clines of 1 a. Iie caused sympathetic re-
cesslons In the general market. Losses
elsewhere were not irnportant outside OF
rubber preferred, which broke 2lh. smelt-
ing preferred : points and New York,
chicago and St Louis second preferred
point with resumption of buying
Tor the long account in Burlington and
1 inited states steel, these stocks recover
ed 10 the top prices reached at the start
ana lhere was also conspicuous strength
iifhiiil'Nhtu ny western Union. Mdniihl-
ian, New York Central. Delaware and
Hudson and Ontario and Western. Nortlss
-etn- -P1clnc- -MA2 hammered by the free Of
ferings and ruled only shade above last
nights close. Some OF the less active
stocks made sharp gains. especially Lake
Erie and Western preferred which jumped
points To 13o AZ IL o'clock the general
undertone was good and speculation was
becoming broader and buying VERY conf
dent i'm special stocks.
During the second hour there was ef-
fective support Ia various stocks which
had been laggards earlier, notably peo-
pies Gas which was rushed up points
10 lOIl4. All of the steel stocks became
active and from ] TO points higher in
sympathy with the enormous absorption
OF the United States Steel Issues Among
the coalers Delaware and Hudson was
pushed up 81 and Lackawanna points.
The Eries and Wheeling and Lake Fries
were reactionary and the Reading fairly
steady. Stocks OF local municipal cor
porations were lifted vigorously, Brooklyn
Union Gas gaining points. 81. Paul
rushed up points on the short interest
and there was better tone througs all
the Pacific stocks, eNc"'.lng Northern
Pacific which held near .asr nights price.
Bonds were very active and reacuonary
for most issues.
Lackawanna extended its gain seven
points. The general market lost on protit
taking. LackaWanna last .. Delaware and
Hudson 1%. st. Paul a point ana other
stocks a large fraction, A renewed adj
vance i'm Burlington To 114Ss stiffened the
whole market again, other stocks recoV-
ering to top prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
CONTRIBUTION.
Dscrss in Case Involving WOon-
socket Opara House Co.

A decree providing for contribution was
entered in the appellate division OF the
supreme court today In the case Of c. c.
Andrews. administrator on the estate of
Edwin II. Miiler. OF Woonsockct. vs.
Francis l.. o'Reilly, et al The decree
sets out that the respondents in said
cause, Francis l.. ORcilly. Francis s.
Weeks. Jr.. George W. comstock, by
Alexander ID. Comstock, mis- guardian. l..
II. Pease. Charles w. Talcott and Henry
Marsh are. together with the complain
ant, responsible for one-seventh each OF
the sum OF sl2,is7.l5. paid by complains
ants intestate on notes OF the Woon-
socket Opera House company
That Marsh, Pease and Talcott are in
solvent and unable 10 contribute their
proportionate share, therefore that o.
Reilly, Weeks and Comstock each pay 10
the complainant one-fourth of the whole
SUM, namely sa3ss.s7. but said oReiuy
having already paid a sum which, with
interest amounts 10 s2325.ss, executor shall
issue against him for only sl03S0l. Com
plainant is given his costs for the three
solvent respondents
further provision in the decree is TO
the effect that the complainant and each
of the defendants, OReilly, Weeks and
Comstock. who shall satisfy the execu-
tion in this case shall have the right TO
recover in any proper processing from
each of the defendants. Marsh, Talcott
and Pease. one-fourth part of the sum
which each OF the said last named de-
PENDANTS would have been required To
contribute had he been solvent and able
to confrfbute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
FLAG AND PALM.
Speakers Desk Decorated by
Assistant DoOTksspsr Clinton

The decorations on the desk OF Speaker
Holden of the House OF Representatives
today Were greatly admired, but Il is,
perhaps. not generally known that the
credit FOR them is due TO Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms George c. Clinton. who
procured the handsome silk flag from
Gov. Gregory's room and the beautiful
growing palm for Executive Secretary
Howland's palm garden"
The piece OF marble which held the
flag on the speakers desk was "a piece OF
the construction material form which the
new state capitol Is built.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
HEAVY LOSS.
Fire at Paterson, N. J., Causes
Loss Estimated at $4,000.

PATERSON y. j., March 2s-Fire early
,his morning almost totally destroyed the
,hree story building owned and occupied
py the Guardian Publishing company and
badly damaged three other buildings Two
nremen were injured but neither OF them
was seriously hurt. The loss was $40 O0I
covered by insurance
The ire started In the building occu-
ped by the Guardian Publishing company
publishers of the Daily Guardian. at the
corner or Broadway and Washington
names spread rapidly, aided by high
wind and the building was soon "a mass of
flames va
The fire spread 10 the building M No
80 ana " Broadway owned by Or Remain.
IN H. Lucky and No. owned by Mrs
John II. Kerr. These buildings We're
ly damaged N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
Time FLEW.
The Court Decided That John
Hughes Didn't Accelerate h.

John Hughes was tried in the Sixth
District count today upon the charge of
stealing. on March sth. watch valued
al $3.50, belonging to Toney Destefney.
The latter is a laborer and while at
work left his watch in his vest pocket.
Hughes asked that he might go TO the
vest 10 see what time II was
Destefney consented and later Hughes
he said gave hlm surprise by delivering
10 him pawn ticket calling Tor the
watch.
Hughes father-in-law, Frank 4 Slavin,
employed Destefney. and Hughes told
the Italian that papa-in-law would re-
deem the pledge.
slaWn repgdiated Hughes alleged H.
nancial arrangement and slggested 20
Destefnoy that the proper course would
be for the police 10 step in and arbitrate.
Hughes wanted Destefney TO admit in
cross-eNamina.- that he. the Italian,
voluntarily parted with the watch. that
ne, Hushes, might raise money for the
-f1prrr- ---
Dcstefney said that this was untrue.
hughes, ne said. al noon called him
away from his work, escorted him to a
bar-room, ircd a drink into him and
Then gave him the pawn ticket
Byron A. Thompson, employed by the
). A. Foster company. testified that
Hughes came TO the shop alone aud
pledged the watch in question.
Detective Cannon testified that Hughes
told him that he had taken the watch
from the Italians vest; but that as he
hughes. had given the Italian the pawn
"a
capt. farker told OF the complaint OF
the theft and disposition OF the property.
Hughes swore that Toney agreed 20 the
spouiing OF the watch for the purpose OF
getting drink for both. The next day he
intended 10 redeem the watch: but. dis
covering that his father-in-law was in
clined TO have him arrested, he hied him.
self To the Union station and went to
Boston.
Hughes said that IL was true that once
he was arrested for stealing horse from
Papa SlaVin; hut IL was also true that
Toney was with him all the afternoon
OF March Sth and that Toney had as
much os the money I'm the way OF drink,
as he. Hughes, did.
In view OF Hughes persistency that
Toney was a willing party 10 the entire
the court adjourned the
hearing for an hour until a certain bar
tender could be summoned, who was ex-
pected 20 corroborate Hughes story.
when the trial was resumed the bar
lender said that he recollected that
Hughes was In the place, drinking, and
that the Italian, Toney. was with him.
and had his share OF the liquids that were 1
seiHe.
Judge sweetland gave Hughes the bene- !
AZ of the doubt and declaring him nor
probably guilty. ordered that he be dis !
charged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
GIVEN GOOD ADVICE
CONTINUED from page one.)
THANKS FOR NAVY.

Washington. March 2e.-The following
cablcgram was received at tho navy de-
rartment this morning from Admiral
Remey "Cavite. March %, Bureau Navl-
Cation. Washington.
Macarthur telegraphs. Thanks 70
splendid corporation OF VickaburE. l
have Aguinaldo securely IN my Possession
at Malacansng. Gen. Funston loud in
praise of everything navy did. Entire
army Joins IN thanks to yourself. officers
and men REMEY."
Secretary Long replied 10 Admiral Re
mey az Follows: 'Remey. Manila Inform
Macarthur highly appreciate his md
Funston's generous praise navy and con-
graduate them heartily. long /"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

Portland. Me, March 29-stephen J.
Hines aged 81 OF Iigonia was found ter
rhly injured lying beside the q. a NJ. r.
II. tracks near Biddcford early this morn
ing lie was brought to hospital here
and probably will die.
10 f. believed Hines was struck nv n
train last night and lay exposed In The
cold FOR six zoe seven hours Both lars
were crushed on and he was otherwise
badly hurt lie has family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
0EfAUlTeR FOR S40.455.

Flint. Mich. March 20 Chief lord OF
tho building and loan division Of tho sec
retary Of states office last night. al a
meeting OF the stockholders reported on
the affairs OF the Citizens Building and
Loan association.
lie finds that the defalcation OF secre.
tory Fred A platt was $40. ass The face
value Of the assets being $50. 800 The ia
billtles aggregates S14sj5. ~ was decided
to ~ into lquidatisn and J. ". Crawford
was appointed conscrvator 10 wind up the
Affairs OF tho association
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
PASSED FUR SETTLEMENT.

The case az Peter scanlon VS.. r. r
Little & Company. which was on trial
yesterday and part OF today was this
afternoon taken from the jury and passed
FOR settlement
Mr.. scanlon sued 10 recover tl5. 900 for
injuries due 20 the breaking OF
n hoisting apparatus while he was un-
loading coal from barge. John w Hoo
gan ives his attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
may HELP HIM.
Mr.. Zimmerman Looking Into
Affairs Of Duke Of Manchester

London, March 2s.--The Duke OF Man
chester appeared In the bankruptcy court
this morning for public examination. but
the case was again adjourned to May 10.
Ii was represented that Mr.. Zimmerman,
the dukes father-in-law. had just arrived
I'm England and was investigating the
debtors affairs and that therefore. IL
would be for the benefit OF the creditors
TO adjourn the case until the investiga-
ton was completed
This is taken as an intimation that Mr..
zimmerman proposes TO eXtricate his
son-in-aw from his embarrassments
Miss Portia Knights statement OF her
claim i'm the breach OF promise action
brought by her against the duke is APP
preaching completion. IL is understood
that heavy damages will be demanded
The Duke of Manchester has entered an
appearance I'm the action, so he evidently
intends 10 fight IT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
SUICIDE BY DROWNING.

Edeartown, Mass, March ~ Mrs. Ad-
die Chadwick wifc of Edward W. Chad
wick ot this place. coumittod suicide BY
drowning about s~'k this morniur
She had been ill and dcspondent for sev-
eral months and eiuded the nurse who
had been attending her She was IS
years OF agc and leaves three children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT.

Washington. March 2e.-The president
today made the following appointments
In the navy: Edwin NJ. Shepard. TO DO
a rear admiral Kossuth Niles. to be n
commanded: Richard VI. Hughes. TO he
a lieutenant commander To be assistant
naval constructors with the rank of lieu-
tenant. junior grade, Guy a. Birset. John
T.. Bailey, Henry NJ. Gleason.
Joseph H. Nenablc, 70 bc a warrant ma.
chinist
Allen i. Peck. to be assistant surgeon
with the rank OF lieutenant tjunior grade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
WOMAN HURT.
Car Struck a Carriage, Mrs.
Frank f. FOsS Thrown Out.

Pawtucket car No. SIC in charge Of Mo
torman John A. Farrell and Conductor
John n. Farrell. came into collision with
a carriage In front of No. lA North Main
street, at 1890 this afternoon.
Theresa b., wife of Frank Foss, OF No.
% Pomfret stret. was thrown from the
carriage and sustained bad scalp wound.
There was possibility that her skull was
fractured.
The Rhode Island hospital ambulance
was called and Mrs. Foss WAS taken to
her home.
The horse ran 10 South Main street.
where IL was caught and sent TO Pages
stable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
PASSING ofyeiiewston. p.,I.

II - said that the seysers which have
made this park famous. are graduaflv
declining. This brings 20 mind the fact
that decline Is the law al the world
Health is the most precious possession
Ina The world. and too great care eanno,
be given TO II. In the spring. you should
renew your strength. revitallze your blood
aud nerves With the best 81 all medicines
lostctlcfa stomach Bitters. No also
cures stomach dis0rders Try IT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
Hens KILLED.
A Stray Bulldog Slaughtered
100 OIneyVI|Ie Fowls.

Hen owners in and about OlneyvilIe are
I'm hard luck. Tuesday night about si25
worth were killed 10y dog.
Wednesday night Richard Roberts. of
1 Riverside block, lost Is hens. Henry Far
roll. rear of 300 Manton avenue. lost "a.
and Michael Rowley, OF IS Stcere ave-
nue.. ~ hens
In all about 900 fowl have been killed
and 10y large black bull dog ~ is Sus-
pccted. such q dog was seen running
away frOm Nr. Enrrells hencopp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
CHINA MAY Yet
SIGN The TREATY.
Russian Report Says That Iianchurian
Pact Will Be Subscribed TO
Early Next Week Week.

st. Petersburg March Cit is probable
that the Russo Chinese Manchurlan
treaty viii not be signed before Monday
or Tuesday. at the earliest. The delay
IS due to the dilatoriness Of the Chinese
government or to the natural dlfncuIties
of communication between the Chinese
court, PeiSin and st. Petersburg
" is not believed that the indispositlon
of Yany Yu, the Chinese minister al ST
Petersburg. win prevent him from going
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
DARKstUES THE FayoRITES.

London, March 2e-The oxford and
Cambridge crews have finished their
practice. The weather was nllder TODAY
aud both The dark blues and Hight blues
couiined themselves 90 padding. with a
couple Of sharp bursts. The prospects for
the annual boat race tomorrow arc mo
weather and smooth water. The concen-
tus cf opinion favors the dark blues (Ox-
fOrd)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
WILL INcREAsE roRcE.

10 the foreign Office when invited to do
So
WILL INCREASE FORCE.
Toxic, March 29.-The newspapers here
say Il is proposed 20 relieve the Japanese
troops IN the Chinese province of Pechili
by force fifty per cent stronger
Although May Is the usual month in
which the relief of the force at Seoul
takes place the relief OF troops there will
take place Immediately.
Three officers OF tho headquarters STAFF
will also proceed 10 Corea. These move
ments. With the unusual activity at the
arsenals, Is taken 10 point to the adop-
ton OF strong policy by Japan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
BREACH or CONTRACT ALLEGED,

Jonathan W. Cooke ~ Cranston has
brought suit against Archibald r.
blair and Catherine g. Blair OF Fsll
FLYER 90 recover S2CoO
Suit Is based on alleged breach OF con.
tract tn Calling to furnish money FOR cor.
tain houses on land bought by tho plain.
grrrsfpn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
REpRIMANpEu BY IHs rz.a.

London, March "a dispatch from ~.
Petersburg says the Car has adnlris-
tered a severe reprimnnf 10 Prince Via
senski. a member % the council ~ tho
orders ~ the police on the occasion of ths
~ccent rfots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
BAD FALL.

Mrs William Stove OF No 79 Park
avenue. Auburn. loEt her balance and fell
down tho Arcade steps. on Westminster
street tnis AFTERNOON. She was assisted
into Arm ids store and later her dsugb.
Ter called and took her home. Mrs stowe
received painful contusinus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
SENT TO PRISON.
COntin, Who Stole $4,000
From Mail Sentenced.

New York. March 2a.-Joseph A. Contin.
the post Office clerk arrested IN San Fran
cisco recently on the charge OF stealing
$4,000 In registered mail in this city was
today sentenced 10 four years imprlson-
ment at Sing Sing by Judge Thomas In
the United States Circuit court
tontin when first arraigned pleaded not
guilty but later changed his plea TO one
OF guilty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
DIVORCE GRANTED MRS. wOuu.

Judec RoFers today further heard and
granitn The petition ~ Sarah A. Wood
Tor divorce from Alonza o. Wood on tho
ground OF oxfrome cruelty. : a.. X A.
Ten was COUNSEL for the petitioner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
LAMP EXPLODED.

An alarm was sent In from box 29i
al $40 this afternoon W was occasloncd
by the bursting OF lamp on Superior
street; no damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
GRASS FIRE.

Tho alarm from box 81 his afternoon
W's Ton grass tre Ju Huntington
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
New York Stacks.

Reported by FLETCHER a TAPPAN.
street moor. Banigan Building.
UP To a:xo O'CInCk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29

to the foroisn ofaoe when invited to do
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-29
OFFICIAL HONESTY.

-Ex-Dividend.