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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20

In the water the deckhand caught Capt
Bergquist by his clothing and the deck
hand was grabbed by Capt. Ecker and
both ware dragged on the Fairy Belle.
The Red Wing was SO low then that
her bow weS 1nder water but Capt.
Smith kept on with the tug In hopes OF
saving the barge, and finally the hawsers
were cut and the Red Wing drifted or
with her stern up In the air and the bow
deeply submerged, until the compression
Of the air In the hold blew up the floor OF
the deck house and then the deckhouse
was blown Off and the barge sunk. This
was about abreast OF Beaver Tail in the
President roads.
When the hawsers were cut the three
barges fell off into the trough OF the sea
ana WIN the sea running they were
pretty well washed. and while the Fairy
Bell was under water so much that none
of the crew could go forward the Tobias
co was simply wallowing In the seas.
which were smothering her. But she went
through IL well enough and Capt. Smith
brought the tug around and picked up
the remaining barges and brought them
up through the east passage, leaving one
barge at Newport and the other at Fall
River.
On arrival tho loss was reported and
the crew OF the Red Wing were taken off
the Fairy Belle and they returned this af-
ternoon TO New York on the tug.
The Red Wing was an old schooner
She was 195 feet long, had a beam OF 90
feet and drew IA feet of water The water
Is so deep where the barge was lost that
1t Is not believed she can be saved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
LATE SOCIETY NOTES.

a sale OF Christmas dolls. under the au =
spices Of the Irrepressible society, opened
at o'clock today at the residence OF
Mrs. Walter L, Eddy, 925 Angel street.
and continues this evening The sale com :
prises about 40 beautifully dressed dolls
OF all kinds and sizes. the collection be-
ing that which was left at the recent sale
OF the Irrepressihles In Tilllnghasts hall
Miss Edith Manton Is I'm charge OF the
dolls and she Is assisted by Miss Brad
ford
Mrs. r. 7. watrous presldes at the tea
table.
Mrs. James Il. Sullivan gave baby
party" today at her residence on Way.
land avenue, In honor OF her little son.
William Banigan Sullivan.
Mrs Henry Pearce gave n luncheon at
her residence on George street today.
Mrs William Grosvenor gives a dinner
at her residence this evening
Mrs. Walter A. Potter Of 40 Brook
street gives a dinner tomorrow for Mrs
William Orr Of Pittsburg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
D. xTER
DONATION
MEETING
Annual Gathering Of the Free
men Of Providence at City
Hall and Reports Read.

The annual Dexter donation town meet
Ing was held at 3 o'clock this afternoon
In the common council chamber In the
city hall In accordance with the terms
OF the will Of Ebenezer knight Dexter and
a city ordinance.
This is an annual affair that has taken
place for the past rs years and all citi-
gems OF Providence are eligible TO take
part. 1t is always held on the third Sat
urday IN December.
According TO time-honored custom the
bells OF the city were rung at 2;45 and con-
unued 10 minutes, calling the freemen OF
cred in the chamber and at the stroke OF
the meeting was called 10 order. John
+: Kendrick presided at the meeting.
report as follows: Received for rent IND
assessments. s13. SO; interest receXsd
for the same. s372s 65; total, sl7449zS. The
during the yesr for business connected
with the donation.
The annual report OF the board of al
dermen upon the Dexter asylum for the
year ending Nov 30, follows
The total expenses for the maintenance
OF the institution and farm for the year
amounted TO sS6s0765 OF which sum slS,-
47S.25 was received from the Dexter Do
nation fund and the balance of s23, ,329 40
was made up rs follows: Products OF
the farm, So, ABS; from board OF In
mates s6S7; from rags, bones, greese, etc,
sl4402; from sale OF old iron bedsteads.
s74. So from Union Railroad company,
$47. 25; interest on deposit. A2.25; total, s2S.-
32s. 40; Dexter donation, si3,47s.25; grand
total, f36.s07.65
Fifty-three persons were admitted TO
the asylum during the past year. Twenty
persons have been discharged and 20 died.
a total OF AZ, showing a net gain in the
number OF inmates OF 10. The total num-
Der OF inmates at present is 1l6. OF which
6s we~$rnales and 4S females.
The average number OF inmates last
year was IL, with the addition OF II who
worked for their board
The report shows what has been done
during the year In the way OF repairs and
and commends the superin-
tendent and matron. Mr.. and Mrs John
I. Brown, for the economic and very ef-
1cient manner in which they have con-
iucted the affairs of the institution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
MANY TON LOTS
New Order Of City Coal Com
mIttes Is Proving Very Popular

The success of the new order put into
effect yesterday by the coal committee OF
the city council. whereby customers could
secure Welsh coal UP to the amount Of
a ton. instead OF being restricted to a
quarter ton as at first, was instantaneous
and a large number of orders have been
booked for the coal, much OF II In ton
lots. but great deal more in half-ton
orders
As the unloading proceeds the quality
OF the coal improves. 80 that the coal not
being taken out In much better than that
first sold. Alderman Reynolds In the
claim department has but little to do, as
but few purchasers are now asking for
their money back.
On the other hand man yof those who
secured a quarter ton last Sunday have
returned and increased their order to a
ton.' The delivery has been going on
fast and the orders are being rapidly
caught up with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Dec. 2o.-The market
moved In halting and irregular manner
In the opening dealings which were on a
small scale. The majority of stocks
showed small advances. but such specu-
iative leaders as Southern Pacific, Penna
and Baltimore and Ohio fell back slight
ly.
Texas and Pacific was the feature of
the market. From 4l7s II was forced
down to Ss with a string OF LOO share
blocks and upwards The bank state
ment induced some further selling which
caused reactions of a point In st, Paul.
Missouri Pacific and Sugar. Colorado
Fuel rose Ia and General Electric a
point, while Smelling lost / and Ana
conda Ia. Texas and Pacific was then
supported and the market rallied. Sugar
spurted four over last night and relapsed
IA and Rock Island rose point. The
closing was quite active and generally
firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20

Illuminating gas claimed another VIC
tim last night.
Rose McGarty. about 80 years old, was
found dead in her bed this morning.
She had been asphyxiated; but under
such circumstances that her end Is be-
liexed to haxa- heen caused by her igno-
rance OF the method OF extinguishing gas
and Of its deadly qualities, II inhaled.
The McGarty woman applied at Shep-
ard & Co.'S employment agency for
situation.
Mrs. Il. c. Hawes Of AIS Dudley street
called at the agency. looking for gen.
eral house servant and engaged Miss or
Mrs. McGarty.
On arriving at the house she was sent
to her room in the attic and at the con-
clusion OF her days work retired.
She did not come down stairs at the
accuctomed hour to get breakfast and
at o'clock one OF the family went to
see why she tarried.
The inquiry resulted IN a most startling
discovery.
The woman's room was filled with gas
and she was dead In her bed.
Everything about the room Indicated
that she went to bed with due care for
tho morrow
Before retiring she had either blown out
the gas or. having extinguished IT had
by mistake OF carelessness turned the
cock SO that there was full flow of
the fluid
She must have been dead before mid
night
Medical Examiner Palmer viewed the
body.
The Hawes family can give no further
information as to the anticidents OF the
Information as to the antecedents OF the
brother. Michael McGarty, who has
saloon at 1Z7 Plain street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
D.ALERS
FEELING
BETTER
Improved Weather Conditions
AssIstMatsrlaIIy In Deliveries.
More Coal Headed This Way

Today the coal dealers are feeling more
hopeful because Of the improved weather
conditions and the condition Of the streets
OF the city, which makes the delivery of
coal much easier and more expeditions.
There is some coal headed for Provi-
dence and under favorable circumstances
good deal OF coal ought to be received
within the next few days.
The freight rates are about stationary
and are quoted from sl.65 up, some hav-
ing paid as high as slso
There was not great deal OF coal to
arrive today three cargoes OF soft coal
coming In. The barges Iowa and Ken
lucky from Newport News, with about
2sootons each, arrived consigned to the
Consolidated road. The barge Marion
Chappelle, from the same port, go In with
$500 tons OF soft coal for the Eastern Coal
company.
The Eastern Coal company expects two
barges In tomorrow. the Emma with
tons. both anthracite laden. The COM
psny has learned that the barge Parker
was sunk close TO the dock In the North
river, and that she will be raised as
quickly as possible. In perhaps a couple
of weeks at the latest the barge should
be in Providence.
many applicants. for coal who sought to
purchase from the cargo OF 1901 tons or
anthracite that arrived Thursday that 1t
had TO close It's office and refuse prospec-
tive purchasers
The Eastern Coal company is entirely
out or anthracite and Is hard pressed for
soft coal. but the cargo that got here to-
day has eased the strain somewhat.
The companies are all behind on their
deliveries, and they are doing all they
possibly can TO get the orders out If
orders on hand could be delivered so that
they could start in anew there would be
a good deal less confusion and loss OF
time and II Is for this reason the dealers
have refused additional orders and are
doing all they can towards getting out the
coal already sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
ON PROBATION
Lo0nI, Charged With Assault,
Released During Good Behavior

Zarkie Leoni, indicted for an assault
with a dangerous weapon, today, pleaded
nolo contendere and was placed on pro-
baton by Judge Wilbur. In stating the
facts to the court Attorney General
Stearns said that Leoni was drunk and
went to the house OF a woman and after
getting In a row with her. pulled her hair
For that offence he was sentenced to 20
days In jail.
After the hair pulling he stood in the
middle OF the street opposite the house
of the woman and raised a disturbance,
and when her husband appeared, bran
d.shed arevolver and threatened to shoot
II the husband did not get out of the
way. The husband being a sensible man,
the attorney general stated. did get out
OF the way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20

The following vessels have arrived at
the port OF Providence during the "a
hours just past: Steamship Dorchester,
Baltimore and Norfolk; steamer fremont,
New York; steamer Nashua, New York:
steamer Pequot. New York; steamer City
OF Newport. Newport and returned
steamer Bay Queen. Fall River and re-
turned, steamer Sycamore, Fall River and
returned: steamer Queen City, Seacon-
net and. Tiverton aud returned: tug Aries.
New York. with barge Delaware. for
Pawtucket; tug Harriet. New York. with
barge James Il. English. with scrap iron
for the Consolidated road. tug Nathan
Hale, Newport News, with barge Marion
Chappelle. with $500 tons OF soft coal for
the Eastern Coal company; tug Covington.
Newport News. with barge Iowa. with
2s00 tons Of soft coal for the Consolidat-
ed road, and barge Kentucky. with 1900
tons of soft coal for the Consolidated
road
Sailed: Steamship Norman, Phiadel-
phia steamer Larchmont. New York;
steamer City OF Fall River. New York:
steamship Woburn. Br., New York: tug
Buccaneer, Baltimore, with barge Monta-
ma: tug G. B. Sanford. New York. with
tow: tug Aries, New York, with barges
Marvin. Honesdale and Volunteer: tug
Batter, New York. with barges William
]. Burlee and Richard Jackson schooner
II. c. Whitehead, New York; schooner
William NJ. Morrill,. Philadelphia; ;
schooner Ada G. Shorthand, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
FAMTUxeT VALLEY

The Valley schools closed yesterday for
the holiday vacation and a. nearly all the
schools execises appropriate to the sea-
son were held. At the Phenix school the
most elaborate exercises were held. a
goodly number OF the parents and friends
OF the scholars being In attendance. A
program including the following numbers
was skilfully rendered: Song, Phebe Dyer.
Annie Dufry, Alice Dyer, Mary Canavan.
Mary McCabe and Mary Brady, the
school supplying the chorus. Christmas
roll call by sth and 9th grades; Gifts of
the Mouths" twelve girls: recitation,
Careless Santa Claus" Pheba Dyer.
recitation, What Want for Christmas
Mathew McCabe: Christmas In many
lands by pupils OF 6th and 7th grades:
recitation, Just Before Christmas"
George Mccarthy; song, school; when
SANITY Laughed" Agnes Duffy; dialogue,
"A Hsppy Christmas" by Frank Battey.
JONI Canavan. Ruth Johnson. Andrew
Dennigan, Pearl Steele Lucille Hines and
Ethel Mowry, song. school. A large
Christmas tree stood at the front OF the
room upon which was a diary and a box
OF candy for each pupil. The pupils in re-
turn presented Principal Hatch with a
beautiful pair OF kid gloves.
a horse attached 20 covered delivery
wagon owned by Blanchard A. Co, con-
DICTIONARY wholesalers at Lippltt sudden
ly became frightened yesterday afternoon
and ran away. During the operation tho
wagon brought up against fence on
Main street and after smashing some OF
the pickets demolished the wagon. The
horse freed itself from the wreck and
dashed away In fact II succeeded I'm elud-
Ing all capture until late last night The
two front wheels OF the wagon were com
pietely wrecked and II will involve an ex-
penditure OF considerable 20 repair all the
damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
NUISANCE CASES
Defendants Will Be Called TO
Plead on Dec. 29.

A number OF parties indicted for main
tanning common nuisances did not appear
to plead today. as their counsel had ar
ranged for them TO plead on Dec. 18th.
Among the parties 10 plead at that time
are Louise Lovely, alias knight
Ruby Hall. indicted for keeping A null
sance. pleaded not guilty today and fur
nished bonds i'm the sum OF 5000. Mary
Fontaine also entered a similar plea.
1t is expected that the trial OF nuisance
caseT will begun on the 10Th inst. parties
who are defendants In those cases being
expected TO appear ready for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
SUING UNION co.
Me||en Seeks $4,000 Damages
for Personal Injuries.

This morning in Judge Dubois court
was begun the trial Of the suit Of Hugh
w. Miller against the Union Railroad
company to recover $4,000 for personal in
juries. Mr.. Miller was on Octobsr 80.
1901. driving In his wagon on Fair street
in Pawtucket and he claims his wag IN
was run into by a carelessly managed car.
He was thrown from the wagon and re-
ceived severe and permanent Injuries. At
ter tho Jury was empanelled the counsel,
court and jurors went for view OF the
premises
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
ON OLD CHARGE
GrdariI|i Sentenced 10 Six
Months Confinement in Jail.

Pedro Cardarilh who has been on pro-
baton for some time. was today SEN
fenced by Judge Wilbur to six months In
jail. He had pleaded nolo contendere
when placed on probation and promised
to be real good.
The last grand jury found Pedro should
be indicted for two cases OF breaking and
entering a dwelling and larceny. so today
he expected TO plead to the new charges.
but instead the old charge was the one
pressed. In the other two cases bail in
the sum OF 1900 each was required.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
A CARD.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on q bo-cent bottle Of
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II
fails to cure your cough OF cold. We
also guarantee a Ascent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Bianding a Blanding.
w O Handing A. w. Fenner
r I.uther Geo. III. Clafiin 4: Co
" " O'Dorrsll Kenvon Smith a. Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
BLOCKADEO.
Continued From Page one)

N|ohtnued from rage One.D
London, Dec. 20--The foreign office says
that the blockade Of the Venezuelan coast
Will not be relaxed until the powers on
for the arbitration OF their respective
cases and Venezuela shows a disposition
TO act sincerely.
Stress Is laid on the difficulty, I'm view
or the diversity OF the claims, I'm deciding
on a method OF presentation and on tho
prohNity OF the negotiations which will be
involved before settlement is I'm sight.
IL Is not definitely decided whether sen
arats cases can bo embodied In one docu-
ment, should the projected arbitration
take definite shane
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
MOTION CALENDAR.

The motion calender I'm the appellate
division will be In order or next Saturday
as usual. but motions must be filed by
next Tuesday.
In the common pleas division the cal
endar OF motions will not be called next
Saturday, but on the Monday following.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
JUDGMENT FOR sI3ls.7S.

In Judge Blodgett's court today nil dict
judgment was given for the plaintiff I'm
the case Of Charles p Hitchcock VS. Il. Il.
Hawkins a Co. for s131S7s
This was a suit based on a Judgment
in a trover and conversion case of nearly
20 years ago At that time defendants
were In the produce business on Dyer
street. q. T. Brown is attorney for the
plafntiT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
ELECTION Of OFFICERS.

At the regular meeting OF Granger
lodge, No. 307, G. NJ. O.. the election of
officers took place and the following
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. James VI. Bennington: vice presi-
dent. Ernest M. Essex; secretary, Charles
s. Gould: treasurer Harry Bennington:
director John J. Bennett: sentinel. Il. w.
Partridge; treasurer OF sick benefit fund,
Il. w. Partridge.
Next Monday evening the lodge expects
to have with IL Little Rhody lodge, No
1884 OF Valley Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
ASKS $1,000
Timothy OoIan, Thrown From
Trolley Gar, Demands Damages

For Injuries resulting from being thrown
from one OF the Rhode Island company
cars Timothy Dolan has brought suit TO
recover $1,000. He was a passenger on a
car that was crowded and was forced to
ride on the platform.
- Inc car gave a sudden lurch when near
Greenwood street and Dolan was thrown
on His jaw was dislocated. John w.
HogaE Is his counsel y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
PETTY'S
STOCK IS
SOLD
2Ol Shares In Steamboat Co.,
Which He Pledged as Co||at-
eral Disposed Of by Auction

Two hundred and one shares Of stock in
the seaconnet Steamboat company were
sold at Fall River today by auction for
slo.5oo.
Illus A. Pettey. the missing manager OF
the steamboat company. as collateral TO
cover notes amounting to $4,000. given
by him when he purchased a controlling
interest in the line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
HUSBAND AND WIFE ON PROBATION.

Joseph Rose and Mary Rose who are
very poor residents Of the third police dis
trict and have six children today pleaded
nolo contendere TO an Indictment charg-
Ing them with keeping a liquor nuisance.
They were placed on prohatioR II seems
they done very small trade with steam
boat freight hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
CHARTER GRANTED.

Today at the office of the secretary of
state was filed the articles OF incorpora-
tion OF the Samuels Land company OF
Providence. with a capital stock OF
$4,000. The incorporators are Joseph
Samuels. Leo samueis and Joseph NJ.
Hamburger. The purpose of the COM
pany is to purchase. sell and generally
deal I'm real estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Dec. D.-Weekly bank state
ment: Loans decreased, $3.50. 200: de-
posits decreased. $5.a5.20O: circulation in
creased, $4,000: legal tenders Increased
Sis. 600; specie decreased, 81. $50 700; surplus
reserve, $s,o9S, 600: decreased. s293 3OO ex-
u. s. dep, SIS. .143, 100: decreased, s2S4 975.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
roo LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.
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York City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
MT WOMAN WITH STONE,

Lawrence Gratosk OF Central Falls,
weapon, pleaded nolo contendere and was
placed on probation. Gatoski threw n
stone, which hit woman, but the police
OF Central Falls thought the case a more
serious one than full investigation proved
10 be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
FELL THROUGH ELEVATOR WELL.

George Faucher of Pawtucket has sued
Charles c.. Hall of the same city TO re-
cover 5000 for personal injuries; The
plaintiff worked as errand boy In defend-
ants market and was unacquainted with
the place where an elevator was
The door OF the elevator well was open,
ed and the light was poor. so George feii
quito a distance and was badly hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
FOUND
DEAD
IN BED
Rose McGarty, a Young Do
mestlc, Asphyxiated by Gas
In Dudley Street Residence.

@ Another and a fatal case OF gas o
% asphyxiation was discovered this .
. morning. @
@ The victim was Rose McGarty, 8
o aged about so years. who yesterday 9
% began work as a domestic at SIS 9
. Dudley street.
% She was secured from Shepard & o
o Co.'S employment agency and was @
9 engaged by Mrs. e. c. Hawes. o
o Beyond these facts nothing is o
. known about the victims history. @
. She was found dead in her bed @
Z, at o'clock. 3
3 the gas was turned on at full O.
!. head. O.
. 1t is presumed that the woman. g
I: through ignorance. blew out the o
. gas. or, having put II out, turned o
D the key open again. @
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
SUES MATHEWSON ESTATE.

Jacob w Mathewson has sued Gideon
l.. Mathewson and another as executors
of the last will and testament OF Oliver A.
Mathewson, late OF Lincoln. Neb.
Mr.. Mathewson says he performed work
for loaned money TO and rented offices
TO the deceased The plaintiff claims $l7N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20

Patrick ORourke. indicted for MAIN
tanning a common nuisance. was placed on
probation In Judge Wilburs court today.
O'Rourke r. n. cripple. His release on
probation was recommended by the po-
lice commission
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
BARGE RED WING
GOES To BOTTOM.
Sinks With 1900 Tons of Coal Early
This Morning Off Beaver Tail, En-
route to This POrt--CreW Saved


Red Transportation
a. his morn off
from to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20

WANTED-A CIGAR AND VARIETY
store: must show a good fair business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
New York Stock Market

Reported for The News by FLETCHER
AZ TAPPAN. street floor. Banigan Build
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow: Sun rises at 7:I0 sun sets
y. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-20
DIED.

NO UN NCGRTAI ~ SO ~ ~ D.
II heard about suLPHo NAPThol.
Its merits - . perfect cleanser and puri-
ner have the true ring. II does not vary
IN quality and n reliable even where the
most sanitary conditions prevail.
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