Newport Mercury from Newport, Rhode Island • Page 1

VOLUME CXXXII--No. 51. NEWPORT, R. MAY 31, 1890. WHOLE NUMBER 6,863.

The Newport Mercury, I KV -JOHN P. SANBORN 182 THAMES BTHEET, XKWI'OKT, It. I. I I i a i i i In 1753, and iB now in its one hundred iinil llilrij'-ihlrilyciir. It Is tlju.uiilesl llio Union, unil, i k-i tliiin s.

in Honoring the Dead. Yestcrdav was i a Day ami as I i i i i i i c.m- such was a i a in i i i i Imi Ilni-t Not Sliull il lEli; Ci'kbriitlun. Newport held 'lection appro; Newport. The places of Imsinesj; the Hue of march were ami, a it rained the bcvcnu about town, at i i Uovmior Laud's a i i a Mmi- the tonieilo station, ii'iinni" Ma- dav a i a Guvi-rimr i i on the a i i -i-id i i (1 I had been escorted to Ins a a i i a i i A. u.

were miiccd at, a i and i i the close of 1 ncsday i a i ON- half a Jozcn tloEiigllsli laiiRiuijsc. II is 11 I.IIRC rpiaito weekly ni i y-sU lllleil i Inter- esiiii" rc.vllni: -olllnrlnl, local a euhiewn, well sftecieil miscellany ae.il vjliu- V.n farmers' ami household In this iui oil.c-r ilio limited to ailvcrihlug IE very valuable to ImsLiicsa men. In wranier Kittm ronios ran aluAys be oht UicoSliee of imlilkMilnii am! at tlie various IOUHH in city. fcySnecLineii copies stilt free, ami a-lvprtiscra liy addressing publisher. a A i a a The Organ in the First M.

E. i I I i Newport aiitl Kc I uo.M m.iioicv. the provision was ni motion the 1 1 ciciscs, it was a most and of the several churches i i i i 11 i i successful celebration. It was Tho line, winch included the two a a Deinocrauc i a a i ami as such A Posts, the Sons of ans, Perry Command of S. Veterans, tlic troops front Ailatns, and the Naval Apprentices from the a i i 1 1 threat preparations had made for a i i Democialic i a had die a cr been a a it won hi a have been all a the most entlinsi.is- Station, and disabled i .1 I tic could have desired.

a i every of tho General A and of Ilio Societies OccupyiitE the Hall. ItOfK Consctl, No. 3. 1'coi'le's- Knvorite Onler, William Allen. Couiicllur; i Hnttmls, KocortliiiB Herrct.iry; 1st 3d Mon- tlay fcveniiiKSin each COllillNuTOS A I i i 7 r'lvc Year Ik'M-lil J.

Coitinianiicr, niccls 2l atnl-lib Monday in niontli. A l.rtnfiK NofO, N. 1C.0.1'., Pecklinn, Wanion; II. i i i i Sec- retnry; tiiccta 1st ami al 'fljniBilay cveniujis Incnch month. NnwroitT No.

Fraternal Circle, Jnmci II. Cumstock, Chaceellor, CJeo. A. mcctbSinl anil 4lLThnr5ilay hi t-acli nionlb. RBDWOOD I.OIXJK No 11, K.

of Stacy, Clianceltnr Daniel T. Hnli, Keeper of Ilccot Js ami Koals; meets every KrMay evening. A Parochial School. Rev. Kalher Coylc of St.

Joseph's church announced to his congregation last Sabbath that arrangements had been mado for the erection of a new parochial school building ou the Church on Touro and Clark streets, and a work the same would be begun at once. The ai- nouncoiucut was a of a surprise to most of the parishioners for, a all knew a such a City Council, and other i i gnesis in carriages, was formed on a a at 1.30 by a T. Kaston as a a and started soon a 2 o'clock i Commander O. G. I.augley of C.

K. Post in a over the i Up Hroadway to- A a street, up A a street to Kay, through Kay street to llcllevne i i i a in the stale had signified its i i to participate in 1 parade, and they did so, but, i to Ihe i i i greatly reduced ranks. Tho i a i the celebration in charge had prepared everything on Hie most liberal scale ar.il each devoted himself to the care and i a i i of the avenue, down Uellcvno ivc-ntic to llow- ery street, liowery anil Yomif; streets to Thames, Thames to War- tier and up Warner lo Island Ci'sn- ctcry. 'J'ho ceremony of dccoratino the of their fallen comrades was tlieu nerfornicd by the veterans pres- f.ait Sunday being memorial a i Few jipiiplo re.ili/.e at I i a A of a which the a of organ buildinc; has I local K. l.awt.m and rived at the- present i That whii-h I (ion.

(I. a a special was i i considered an i 1 services in i i al i i Second less i has become a i i 1 i a this week, lliptisl i The iur.ii"! i j.rcsi'uce placed i a 1 a of a master. The use of pneu- Camp, S. of Perry a lj. S.

matics, ami uuehameal and members of i 1 and i i a devices, has liuiughl this merit as gtieits, a an imposing i noble i i as much i i hea.li-d liy the llaiul. control of the skilled organist as is the 'In: veterans wore given -cats in the i i in Ihe hands of its st a oily of six i cliaiis, devotee. I'pii'scnling the i comrades i The Ulcst acquisition to the orpins aviug died i i tin 1 year, stood al in this i is the one recently placed in he foot of the altar which was covered the Marlborongh street M. K. vilh the Amciican iLg ihaped iu black.

by Mr. tiuorgc S. i of and is Ihe organ in i i i i i by this noted builder. The organ has a compass of i i in each of tho two a a and noies in the pedals, I I I has i i i There have her i Itev. Ceo.

chaplain, and a 'salntc was fired by the liattery, which pleted the day's exercises, sipiads of veterans from the two posts a i been delegated io decorate the graves at Koit A a and other i ceme- follows: I'lm Commander Overt of i-olicc. l.aii^lcv anil Sea mwil. H.oid. K. l-awuju I'ust Xo.

tJ. A- It. Gen. K. Vvatreii Post IS.

A. It. Gen. A. (Jaiup Xo.

3 S. of V. rcrry Counuit U. S. Veterans.

Diuirnilcs In a a i CtiJiilllnof the Day. Drrig i riilLilrtll. l-'lowcr il Arlillcry Hand. U. 3.

Sew Hr.iuiishiic Hand. P. AdprenticCs. I-V i. The Cnverr.or and -Mayor nnil iiu-iiilrfTs of llie iKiard of Aldennen Ciiiiiiiii'iiCiiiuicil, Oliii-or- of the U.

S. Arni anil Savy, Collcctnr of Cilft'iins anil 1'ciit ulster, daicurii ot i Til I r.auc'r'v H. A i i 'i'herc was a large a i al Ma- ont the day. Two huge tents had been elected on lie vacant lot at the rear of the solders and sailors' for feeding he visiting i i a i and a i supplied i all the delicacies the season, was kepi open at the ear of the old Boston store nt the day. Kach place, a provided rith refreshments in a a and al who lent their services to the cclebra ion were well provided for.

i ceremonies werebegiin is usual, Monday afternoon, tin Newport A i a and i Newport Light. I a headed bj the Band and accompanied lio.sts of women an i to receive Hi Tlie regular Grand A which was conducted by C. K. Post and which i the calling, by A a J. Y.

Hudson, of the lecord of deaths i year, was followed by scripiual readings a C. to 1). It contains ten a i rayer by Chaplain liose. U. S.

af- i stops or registets wilh i necessary which Hev. Snmner W. Slovens, pas-! accessories, such as couplets, cii 1 tor of the church, preached an i pipes in i i a i a liscouise from the woids, "Theiefore Endure a as a good Soldier of Jesus Christ." The death record was follows: a slide in the swell for the acc moilatlou of the i llonrtlon at some i day. Theie a l-eHiles live JIG dal for a i com- The on tho sewer is now 3 i pushed i a day. Mr.

CIoo. A. i i i has i i i i ha: -'s sujonrn in South. Mr. i i a spent I i i i of 1'roviiifnee, i i friejids.

The Hoys' Clnb aaye. a very entei a i at i a i Tlmrsday evetiing. fr. anil Mrs. K.

W. Yamleiliill ar- i reason Thursday on i a a i Vedetlc. a i of the City i for i be held next Tuesday Comrade Hubert i i a was horn a i which I a tho i in in i States to be in organs of Hi navy, as a a i Mr. C. T.

CoL'gcshall, of New York, I i i i Mr. and Mrs. I in this city. Hnsiness A i a i i Meiehanls a i a i i i on 'lection day. Col.

W. A. a i of this these is a i l.ul now of liochester, N'. ha: discharged September 7, 1SH7; i Charles l.awton I'osl May 27, IS died 7, ISSO, tigcd ii-1 years. i of I i a and Swell at octaves; this answers in a measmc for the lack of a i and Super oclive, which Comrade John S.

Claike was bom in i should have been placed in Clairmont, N. I I enlisted a a tho Great organ. The action also is as as private in a -Jlst i as a of a gi and pianoforte, regiment of Massachusetts; discharged The organ in October gG.ISii-'i; jo.ned Charles K. Law-! built and carefully voiced as though It ton I'osl February lii, liiS; died I were an i i i of greater and 27, aged il!) years. Comrade (Jeoige A.

Mahoney was been in I The search for the llowell rcce Ir.st near Coddington been abandoned as hopeless. Nicholas Ikown fif this city "inestionis as strongly has been elected president of Rhode ul.ui.ll.'iy^M-t. i i i i i a of Ithode a i his i and six children, arrived it St. i New i i in the spring of iu the ship i a li'jone, ilso of Hhodc Island, was passenger in ho same ship. Hov.

a a i llronnc, was bora Providence, in 17:11, and gridnated it i i College, Dublin, in 17-Vt. On a i oidets, lie was lirst employed ss in i i i ant missionary in New Hampshire. In 1700, was installed rector of i i Newport, and died March ml. His ife died in 707 and his own death was said to mvu been haslcncd by the severity of i a altlietion. Ilia FBII A who was doctor of laws, and King's professor of (Ireek in Trinity college, i erected a tuaiblc tablet to his memory near the chancel of Trinity church, Xewporl, in a Clrdoner, of and sheriff of the county, was at Now York iu 17M a commissioner of prisoners.

he was one of the fifty- live petitioners lor lauds In Nova Scotu. At the close of war to St. John. i i 'and was a grantee of I a city, where lie died in 1 i i a Ch-iloner, of wont to Nova Scotia, and died there in 1792. Dr.

Benjamin i i was born in A 2-1. i graduated at a a Univcrsit) in 1154. and studied medicine i Dr. i lie itlsn i iu LouiKm.and after his ret located Iu i where he bo- a i as a surgeon. At tho commencement of the i lie was appointed by Congress to ho the lirst diicctor-gcneial-iu-chief of the hospital a i The doctor enjoyed iu society, the bignest i i i i account of Ills great a i i as surgeon and i i a and of his dis- Kxccllency Governor l.add and slatf I born in Xowport, i A 2H, as private in Company IS, I S.

colored i discharged October'2, 1SOG; joined a K. Law- and members of the General Assembly. These distinguished visitors a i from Providence, the first appearance tlie tone is perfect; yet we hope in tho to see one placed In this city, by Ibis i which by its larger capabilities, and by it.s size and scope may be a very masterpiece of art: an to its builder, and a delight to tlag-beilccked boat i an- ton 2J, ISSS; nounced by the usual salute, and i i aged "4 years, neiliately upon landing were formed Comrade Thomas E. I.ocke, was born into line and escorted over a circni- in Clayvilte; enlisted IStil, tons route to Ihe Aquidneck I in the i Slates a the headquarters. Tlic I December 11, ISM; joined Charles K.

died i player. It i in organs sullicient- ly large that a buildei has an opportu- tuHitary was then dismissed, but Lawtou 1'ost A died 'celebration'' was i in the I A lSii, aged a i ways the i the a John Air.iidneck being the centn: of a i a A i iS i display the power genius, for genius it is. The i i iu the laiger organs can be a i much liner, as it docs not then become necessary to seek jfjiccr i one of the stops or registers a Stms of the i 5frs. M. C.

Habcock has cottage on Dellloisfavonuo for the season lo Lieut. i U. b. N'. Mr.

and Mrs. Philip H. Weaver, of a It. I. have been visiting -Mr.

and MLS. Jacob Weaver in i city this week. Mr. i i a O'Connell, of i city, but now i Titns Buckly in Lynn, spent iu NcwiMirt. i i a a i i and scholarship.

In Sept. he I i if not a i wrote a in cipher to Major Cain, then i the lines in. lioslon, which ho attempted to convoy lo him by the co-operation of a woman. The was captured and brought to (Jen. Washington, who had it deciphered and the woman arres ted.

At first she refused to disclose the but finally named Dr. i This anil suspicious circumstances caused him In ho tried by court-martial, held at Cambridge, Oct. 1175, of i General Washington was president. His plea was thai it was an innocent device lo deceive and draw from tho some i a i of benefit to Shea was in at hand. An organ must' be powerful enough lo a i a congregation; I lirti.

A i in tho Mr. Smith, of i a i a pnblic. lie was, however, ci.nvict- I of holding criminal with. I and imprisoned al Cama i at his collage for the in cnnve.jing facts to Congress, began "I a now a a i a necessary ssocialion held respecting Dr. i The plans arc i by Mr.

J. 1). mancler Wtu. .1. I i Vice Ci i of G.

Johnston, who was the architect of the i K. Warren Post, a i Ilcv. Mali- a School, ami i a M. A. lou orator of the day, de- McCoimic-k, who built parochial; livcred an eloquent memorial address, residence, has been awarded the con- singing of "My 'Tis nt tract to carry out.

The new Thee," by the choir, and benediction elect to the State huihiing is to he located at the rear of by the acting a a i closed vcry the a i i the Clarke slrcet interesting diy's ceremonies. to Mr. K. Ely i a of New ji fi received the same year, from for Ihe season. I the Ihe grant of lands, and every other grantee, live new cases of i i a have Icet.

of i school ami the Central i i Churi-h projicrties. I seems too bad to put so a a building FO much out of sight, but it is understood lo be for the purpose of quiet and i a view to possible improvements to the street Tho contract price for the buil.ling is understood io be about $45,000. Mr. M. F.

will be in charge of the mason work. i announced the passage of the i joined a K. I.au ton Post a I i.s equal to any to ho i i and l.is A i and Light I a Compan: died March 1HM, aged i i i i is unsurpassed, i has won on i way to The A i i i i a i for i the place i ho cvr-nrt i i i i fovcinor-elcct I holds, palicnt i and an I A Society Ente.tainment. earnest devotion to his a coupled 1-en reno.ted this week the three anil I i i aim siaic on i n. a i on Hall avenue are 1 1 House wlicre the i 1 i i his strict i i a a 1 ration ceremonies were to a a i No.

70, A i lo 1)C5l a ced oul onijinger. ClarV, of Secretary place, liy the time this was a i Five Yc-jr licnelit Order, has i a a a the people of. ntenant-(iovcrnor Kay a complishcd the visiting began TM i i public a i Mni ii, 0 rc i ar( hl XcH I i a bijar.ls i i i I i at St. iu in his i I Grand Court of Foresters. to arrive by rcu'iilar and special boats a ir in i i 1KJSSCSS i of i line- i Mr.

Albert Downiim, of Fall Kivcr recently purchased of Mr. Thomas Murphy of this city the schooner Fair Deal, and, accompanied by his started business session of Gt-and of lihode Island, of the Ancient Order of Foresters of America, opened iu this city Tuesday was largely attended. The delegates, representing thirty-seven by Providence boat at 11 o'clock and were received by the local courts and escorted to Temple where the meetings were held. Tuesday evening a grand banquet was given in Masonic Hall at which about 400 sat down. High Senior Woodward F.

A. Daniels com- I work ind may those who worship there he and trains and our streets rapidly filled th i of June and i strangers who, umbrellas committee is i at work in their devotions i or clad in waterproof a amused a i the necessary arrangements. I i i to its sweet strains and sol- Mr. Fay's i a the Hon. Jackson Schnltx.

themselves as best they could i the '''lie programme has not yet been com- )IH work at the State House should be completed. Karly in the afternoon the crowd began to centre in the vacinit-y of 'Wash ingtoti square where at 2,30 the military procession was formed to receive the new governor and state oflicers. It was nearly two hours later, however, pleteJ, but it will include vocal autl i a music, readings, recitations and impersonations, followed by refreshments. The entertainment is for the members and friends of the Cotnmandcry, to whom tickets will be issued free. This Commandcry, though a three old, has a Messrs.

Whipple A Derby have rented for Mr. Joseph his collage, on A a i to Mr. P. H. I'owcl, Corporal William a of the a 1 of for one year, val a i i station, was accidentally the body Monday ing during target practice.

He was acting as one of the markers at the target, an(l without the required signal, stepped from behind the shield for in accordance i i i a membership of nearly 200 and is i just as a comrade fired lie presided and performed the duties the election was ar i of the most popular social and i I was immediately put in charge of the toastmaster in a most satisfactory and to sail the craft to its new port Wednesday afternoon. When off Dyer's Island about it o'clock Ihe vessel was struck by a severe: squail and capsiml, TM Qf Jcsis atllre from tlie of the State but the troops and crowds of citizens plensins num.er. The -uests included a in posU i on notwitlistand- cial in the city. Another New Society. station il is i recover.

Elfe Excellency, Gov. a i and staff the Ko TMcn lively wcapinR i iheir livermncilt which thcv had stieised i vocal in tow. The sunken schooner was cured Thursday and towed to F.ddy's shipyard where her somewhat serious damages are being repaired. Speeches i music, followed the removes, and an and instrumental I ing the drenching rain, and the announcement was welcomed wilh en--. Ihusiaslic applause a i by the firing Mr.

Dennis V. i a a lawyer of St. Joseph's school will hohl its common cement exercises next Tuesday, an exceedingly interesting pro- a i be rendered. House" on Coggesball a has been let for the season, by A. O'l).

Taylor, to Miss A a Uiethprechex of York. Mr. and Mrs. John If. Cottrcll, of i i a i i the atsucialiiiii loyal refugees, in Newport, March, 1719.

The object appears in a paper by himself, a to "retaliate upon and make reprisals against the inhabit a of the several provinces in America in actual rebellion against then- sovereign. The association was iinder fhd sanction of the llrilish coji- mandcr-iu-chief on Hhode Island who gave commissions to the officers. To the purpose above indicated, they conceived "themselves a a by tho laws of God and man, to wage war their i a rebels, "and to UEC every means in i power, to obtain redress and ensation for the indignities and losses they had suffered." The concludes wilh an invitation- to all who had preserved their loyalty, as well as who.had grown weary congressional a and paper money who haled French frippery, French r-VncM religion and i have been i i i Mr. alliances i i them iu their New port is about to a a a Kail Hiver, well in was parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph endeavors lo recover for i country of the usual salute. The elected their i i i to its already long list of beneficial societies. It is to lc a branch of the Order of the Hell.ing a a i A TM l) 5" he Uh sick benefits of Covernor 1-idd was presented i a i iff Fusion. i a a a of Ibis The a given tieneral Alger opm by horsc i A promine, of his personal the veteran whip.S.'^^^ society hasaml by whirl, a a Aquidneck last week Friday brought to i city a liy Detect i i i i a lo answer t'i a charge of Tin; chaise is made by it.s ancient foi-m of Rovirrnmeul. He wrote Governor Kranfcliti the same year, i i an account of the i nrnccerfinirs and fiticcer-s ot assort rector of i a i a hln nf; Mr dark a S.

street i week. Uev. S. C. Hill, of Oermantown, i it i i I ci i i i i i i 1 i ITSM i wns a John T.

a who alleges a Sul.i- cen wcclt van appropriated which he (hc of Asscm na w. I. lie was at Halifax in 171. (Ward) eivcn liim to a a I I William Clarke was Imrn ai Xorth i of the district coui I for cruelty i Kingston, I a He entered city to Sullivan was released on a i The employes of the British Hosiery I the service of was acan- a of1'rovidence a an 1 cl i a regimeut handsome floral piece to the daughter Newport yesterday, the local corps rc I home of Mr. and Mrs.

J. dm. ft ing Ihe past -17 years.dejirea to citcnd i't congratulations to Ihat much esteemed couple upon Iheirliccomir.p great grand ij parents to a very bright little boy born K. on a to their grand daughter, Mrs. Will K.Tompkins.

May they live to hear the litlle fellow speak their title distinctly. cciving a delegation of about 100 with a band of music from Fall Kivcr. A street parade was made and services were held both indoors and out and a banquet was given a'. 4 o'clock in the afternoon. I Mr.

S. Brewstcr, a former proprie- tor of the Perrv House in this city, arid The sixteenth a a meeting of tbe i "have been in town this Xew Kngland IHptist Missionary Con- we( ris i ng their daughter, Mrs. Dal- i i he held i the Shiloh tnn y. Malbonc a Haptist church in this city beginning Wednesday, 11- and i i Wednesday and Thursday, for the benefit of the Newport Woman's Exchange promises to be one of the finest ever seen iu this city. Miss Matie Davis, office, in Hull's i i pied by Tai Collector W.

.1. H. A a When the new City Hall is i all the city offices will be one roof. who has had charge of the A large hrick chimney recently built has succeeded in getting the citizens 1 at the store of Savaged- Tibhetts on and summer residents interested, and Thames street "look a tumble'' Mon- sorne 20 1 of the finest specimens of day af'tewon, coming down i a tre- i i a work will be ou exhibition, mciuious A liOJt of excited citi- i were attracted the place, lv.it Alderman Robert C. Cottrell has re- I a i no or.c via wilh Ihe request I a it be placed upon the grave of her distinguished father on Decoration Day--yesterday.

to Tuesday, 17. A large attendance is expected and liberal provisions for the entertainment of delegates have been piovtdcd. turned from Boston where be has been The Sew port Social Club a i i medical a for knee is very much improveo ed its friends at O.ld Fellows' Hall Tuesday evening. The Orchestra i tbe music and an excellent time was enjoyed. Mii N'ra H.

A Miss Lena or- ris, and a Slade. of llristol, and, though for the present he is com-! are in guests of Mr. and trouble. polled to use crutches, he expects soon to be a a i T. Easierlirooks on a Island avenue.

Newport residents and sojourners will foe a i to leain that the summer system of late and early mails it to be i i i a i a i i a Begin- i tomorrow the F.olus i leave here at lI.K.r. M. and, i reach 1 Fliendshir str( cL square feet of land on Thames street and a courtway to John Quigley for etc. Kobcrt Wilson and i have sold their estate on Broadway, opposite Thurston avenue, containing a feet of land with buildings, to i i a C. Elliott, and William C.

Ell i has sold to Caroline T. Wilson, i of fiolert, his cottage house and about -iOOO square feet of laud on l.cre A. M. on Sunday, June the a scnice at the Berkeley Memorial chapel, Middletown, will be-at of at as throughout tho a i IL Horgan has purchased, at i sale, all the right, title and in- ercst of Peter Casey in and to the es- i a on Vianklin and Prospect ITill streets, adjoining property of John S. Langley and Joseph M.

a crl, and his i and pictures were, mutilated. He ticii to the British lines, aud was commissioned as- colonel. He settled in Nova Scotia. His pension was I'loO per a Ho died in years. His brother John WAS a whig, and WAS appointed advocate gci.cr.il of the court of admiralty hen the government of Rhode Island passed to the popular party.

Ahicl CookjOf Little. Compton, Khodo Islar.J, was denounced as "an enemy to his country, and the liberties of America." in 1775, for selling thccp to go on board of the Swan, British slonp-of-war al Newport The t.wk the sheep at Fogland ferry, and voted to send them as a present to the army at Cambridge. Cook confessed the sale, and avowed his i i of repeating tho act every opportunity. continued).