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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
THE MAVERICK BANK.
A Statement from Comptroller Lacey
About Magruder's Letters.

n statement from SOmptroIer laCey
About Magruder's Letters.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.In the matter of
the suggestion that the widow of the late
Bank Examiner Magruder will claim that
the papers of her husband, which consist
of the letter book and copies of his reports
to the Comptroller of the currency in the
matter of the Maverick National Bank are
his private property, and that they will be
claimed as such in order to vindicate Ex.
aminer Magruder against charges which
have been made against him for failure
TO notify the Comptroller of the
Currency that the bank was in
solvent, it can be said that the Gov
ernment will undoubtedly take the posi-
ton that the papers which were delivered
TO the Revere bank as among the effects
Of the deceased bank examiner are the
property of the Government, and they will
be held as such, unless by some process of
court the Government can be dispossessed.
The claim is made that the papers in
question are the letter books. which are
the property of the Government, paid for
by the Government, the copies made by
persons whose time was paid for by thy
Government, and that they are, in every
sense. a part of the official file of the bank
examiners Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
From Yesterdays Last Edition.
FOREIGNERS ANXIOUS.
Ffssh Outbreaks against Them Ex-
pected in China.
THE RAINMAKERS IN INDIA,
Buenos Ayres Sends Words OF "A Destruc-
tive Cyclone - Fonseca's Regiments
Abandoning the Dictator's Cause
They March to Join the Junta.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 16.-Agents of the Pc
kin treasury, Saturday paid the indemni-
ties agreed upon, $4,000, TO the sufferers at
Wuchin and $4,000 to the families of the
Europeans killed at Wusich. The Ameri-
can missionary, Mr.. Dart, expresses the
opinion that the troubles will be renewed
next spring.
The capture Of Tehwei near Foo Chow
on Tuesday by 1900 rebels was a well or
ganized rising The rebels arrived with
repeaters and led by capable men. Euro
pean residents are apprehensive of a
spread of the revolt.
The British consul here in an interview
said he believed that the recent quietude
was only temporary. Spring and summer
beiug the favorite periods for outrages in
China. Light draft gunboats are an abso-
lutte necessity TO protect the lives of the
Europeans in the interior.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17

Three Judges and Juries Busy With
Minor Trials To-day.

Chief Justice Matteson and Associate
Justices Stiness and Tillinghast, each
conducted jury trials in the Supreme
Court to-day.
Before Judge Matteson the case of Fred
Garside against the Ladd Watch Case
Company was on trial. The plaintiff al
leges that in November, 1890, he fell
through a scuttle which the defendants
had neglgently left opeh, and that as a
consequence he suffered a permanent in
jury, and now seeks TO recover damages.
The jury in Judge Stiness' court room
listened TO the evidence in the case of II n.
Arnold against Detective Haberlin o Paw
tucket, the plaintiff claiming that the
defendant hired horse from him on Sept.
%, 1890 and drove him TO death, and now
seeks To recover the value Of the animal.
An action in "A case of assumpsit occu-
pied the attention of Judge Tillinghast
and the jury. Jeremiah Splan and wife
appeared as plaintiffs, against Catherine
Cauthorey, alleging that the defendant
borrowed 800 from the plaintiffs in April,
1856, in addition TO smaller sums at vari-
Gus other times, which she had refused to
repay although repeatedly asked to do so,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
SECRETARY TRACY'S REPORT.
Will Discuss Modifying an impor-
tant Treaty With Great Britain.

WAsHINGToY, Nov. 16.-It is expected
that Secretary Tracy's ANNUAL report will
discuss the advisability of abrogating or
modifying the treaty with Great Britain
which will make it possible to construct
naval vessels on the lakes, and 10 enable
the naval reserves of the interior states 10
III out vessels for training purposes on the
lakes.
A number of shipbuilding firms in the
West have expressed a desire 10 enter the
composition for the construction OF small
vessels such as Mr.. Tracy contemplates
asking Congress TO provide for this win.
ter, and the secretary is disposed TO do all
in his power to encourage the industry in
that section.
The initiative will have TO be taken by
Secretary Blaine's department the naval
officials are anxious TO have the subject
agitated, and will give the western ship
builders and naval militia their full sup
port in bringing about the desired end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
vienna's Financial Scare,

VIENNA, Nov. 16.-The Bourse narrowly
escaped disaster on Saturday. Only de-
Emperor had declared the Europeans
situations dangerous saved the market,
which was verging towards panic.
Baron Alfred Rothschild, who had not
been seen on the Bourse since 1873, APP
peared, interviewed the minister of
finance and then sent his.brokers to the
Bourse and told them to buy any amount
of good stock.
IL is still the prevailing opinion that the
situation is bad The official denials are
not considered satisfactory. The depres-
sion is caused by Premier Kalnoky's
statement that Russia has noticeased con-
centrating troops upon the western front
ier
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
MAY BE Hard Fighting.

BUENos AYERS, Nov l6-The opposi
tion Junta or Provisional Government OF
the National Party, has now dominent
power in the province of Rio Grande de
Sui, and has equipped force of 10000
riflemen. The Junta is taking steps in
that province and in other provinces TO
bring about an election for president in
place of Marshall Da Fonseca.
Da Fonseca is said TO be expecting soon
TO be in a position to move upon Rio
Grande de Sui with an army of &C, 0,000men,
while leaving his rear and base of opera
tions protected by strong reserve Of
troops If this should be the case there
will Se some terrible fighting and much
loss of life.
The Nationalist party within a few
days expect "A considerable portion of the
navy TO declare itself in support of the
Junta.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
wandering Bards Enjoy Themselves.

Beethoven Lodge, No. /, Order of Wan
dering Bards, held a social entertainment
at I'll Westminster street last evening,
which was literally patronized. Brother
A. NJ. Langstaff officiated as conductor
Of the orchestra, and the other talent
included Brother Victor +. Hammered;
pianist; A. Jalbert, trombone soloist,
and Wi liam Dunnigan, xylophone soloist.
The program of the concert was Ms fol-
lows, and the several numbers were fire.
quently applauded Overture, Light
Cavalry" r. Won Suppe, orchestra; ga
Vote, Viola" Hill, orchestra; piano solo,
"Nocturne," Erik Meyer Helmund,
Brother Victor f. Hammerell; trombone
solo, "Lisle Polka" Harris, Mr.. A. jail
bert: medley, Boom ling" f. Brooks,
orchestra; pharaphrase on Southern mel
ody, Mollenhauer, orchestra; waltz,
Morning Journals" Strauss, orchestra;
xylophone solo, surf Polka" Steinhau-
ser, Mr.. William Dunnigan; piano solo,
la Festa," Ritter, Brother Victor II
Hammered; "Polonaise Presidential" j..
II. Sousa orchestra
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
PANIC IN VIENNA,
But the Cool Heads Bought Instead
of Selling,

VIENNA, Nov. 16.-Saturday's panic was
the greatest that has occurred here since
the collapse Of 1873
Distracted brokers were continually or
dered to sell at any price.
kilograms poured into the Bourse ms
fast as messengers could carry them, and
hundreds OF persons frantically FASTENED
TO the Bourse in cabs, painting with inn
patience 20 throw valuable securities on
the market at any sacrifice. A few cool
heads, suspecting hoax, quietly made
purchases, and are now astonished at
their unexpected luck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.

The.money market is easy at per cent.
but there is still feeling that the out
come of the Maverick National Bank will
not be as favorable as might be anticipat-
ed. The troubles there are such as 20
make IL evident that banking, despite all
the stringent laws surrounding IL, is In
the last resort dependent upon the hon
esty and ability of the officers.
Local stocks are stronger and 1t Is ex-
pected that Telephone will be greatly
strengthened by the decision to-day In re-
gard TO the Berliner patent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
SommerfeId's. Extravarance.

BERLIN, Nov 16.-Personal Extrava-
gance Banker Sommerfeld, Woo suicided,
was something incredible. Sommerfeld
employed a French tailor, who arrived i'm
Berlin with large loads of samples.
IL Summerfeld selected one IL is under
stood that the tailor did not sell the pat
tern to anybody else. He bought his beef
in Scotland, mutton in Wales, kept two
chefs, English and French, two and differ
ent Kitchens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Important developments Expected at
the Conference Tomorrow.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 16.-The con-
ference Of the Farmers Alliance, Peoples
party and sub-treasury combination will
open here tomorrow. The gathering will
be the most important that the Alliance
has yet held, in view of the fact that the
question Of putting a national ticket in
the field next year will be decided.
Col. Polk of North Carolina, who has
been the president of the Alliance the past
two years, will not seek reelection and it
is certain that Congressman Livingstone
will be the next president Of the organiza-
ton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
AN EXODUS OF GERMANS.
They Are Leaving Russia Daily, and
in Great Numbers,

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 16.-A general
exodus is beginning of the Germans, who
for a century have had leading part in
the development of the industrial welfare
of the country. There is reason to be-
lieve that the Russian government antic-
ipating war with Germany sooner or
later, has determined to rid itself of those
who, by their natural sympathies, would
be inclined TO the German side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Death of II. A. Ditson.

BosToN Nov. i6.-H. A. Ditson of the
firm Of Wright q Ditson, died suddenly
last evening at the home of his wife's
father, Benjamin Bird. at Cedar Grove.
He had long been in Ill health, but his
death at this time was unexpected. The
direct canse Of Mr.. Ditson's death was
heart disease. During the past summer
he went South for the benefit of his
health, but did not experience mnch re
lief. A widow and two children survive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Snow I'm the Northwest.

ST. PAUL, Nov. l6.-Several inches Of
snow fell here to-day. Reports from va
rious parts of the Northwest indicate
that the storm was general. At Moor
zard is threatening
IL showed all day at Sc. Cloud. Half n
foot Of snow fell last night and this morn
ing at Aberdeen, :. d., and IL Is drifting
badly. It + the first snow Of the season
and farmers are poorly prepared for it..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
THE sPEAKERsHIP.

The Fight Among the Democrats IL an Ex-
ceedingly Bitter One.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-It is actually
and truly painful to lover Of peace and
harmony 10 witness the symptoms Of
strife and discord which mark the open
ing of the canvass for the Speakership by
the Democratic candidates. SO violent
are these symptoms that one feels inn
PEELED TO ask, in the language of Scrip
ture, "If thew do these things i'm green
tree, what shall be done in the dryw
Mr. Springer has opened no headquar-
tiers, bat the incoming Congressman can
not fail to find him. His button-h hole bou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Gity Hall Notes.

This was the last day on which any OF
the candidates for city offices could decline
by filing papers at the city clerks Office
Property of Thomas Heffernan has been
attached by r. NJ O'Reilly for 500
The preparations of the clerks depart
ment FOR the city election n week iron
Tuesday is the thing Of chief interest a.
the city hall.
The hearing before the committee on the
investigation Of the city property commit
tee was on again at 3 Il. NJ. to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Who Suggested Mr.. Ciark's Nomination? I?

II have been trying for several days to
supposed candidacy of Henry G. Clark
for the mayoralty, but haven't succeed
ep." said a well-known citizen. THE list
OF names necessary for his nomination on
an Independent ticket Is made up of Dem
ocraCs largely, and have been told that a
large number of them are employees of
Mr.. Clark There is not OF the list the
name of wellknown Republican. so far
as know. IL begins to look like joke Fl"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
FRANK ALMY EN- ROUTE.
He Was Taken From Manchester to
Plymouth To-day.

MANCHESTER, n. II. Nov. 16-F, c.
Almy was taken from the Jail here at 6
o'clock this morning and in charge of
Sheriff Brigham started for Plymouth in
special car attached TO the Montreal ex-
press arriving at Plymouth at 1850.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
THE TAURIC IN PERIL,
On Saturday Night She Ran Upon
Romer's Shoals,

NEW YORK, Nov. l6-The big twin
screw freight steamship Tauric Of the
White star line ran on the Romer shoals
late Saturday night while bound seaward.
She was aground all yesterday, and in
great danger of breaking up. The tugs
finally got her afioat at about . o'clock
last night, and she was towed back 10 the
anchorage grounds OF Bedloes Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
A Destructive Tornado.

BUENos AYREs, Nov. l6.-A tornado on
last Friday night passed over the prov
ince of Santa Fe, Argentine. IL caused
great destruction of property and loss of
life. The town of Arroyo Seco was en-
tirely destroyed The number of deaths
is reported TO be forty and the wounded
thirty. There is much damage 10 crops
throughout the province of Santa Fe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Rain Makers In India.

CALCUTTA, Nov. 16.-Dynamite was ex-
ploded on the Madras at an altitude of 500
feet, and the explosions produced smart
showers over an area four or five miles
square The government of India will
probably cause the making of systematic
trials To arrest clouds before they pass
over the sea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Prince George Not Seriously III.

LONDON, Nov. l6.-The illness of Prince
George of Wales who is suffering
from enteric fever is supposed not TO be
serious, his father having dined out last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
The Daphne water-Logged.

LONDON, Nov. Is. The bark Phosen
from Savannah, which arrived yesterday
at Queenstown, had on board the crew of
the Swedish bark Daphne from Pascogou-
In, whom she had rescued.
The Daphne was abandoned. water
logged and sinking, Nov. 3, in latitude a.
degrees north, longitude A west.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
A HUGE TINDER BOX.
New York Horse Show People Disregard
Fire Department Protests.

NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-A huge tinder box
built of lumber 2s5 feet long, 20 feet high
and "a feet wide, to be covered on the out
side with 81 900 square feet of tar paper,
has been built on the north side of Madi-
son Square Garden TO accommodate about
200 horses during the horse show, which
will begin TO morrow.
The fire department has protested
against its erection, aud Chief Bonner has
said that its construction should be con
s.dered a felony. Building Inspector
Brady has notified the managers of the
horse show that in putting up the annex
they have exceeded their rights. Never
theless, the annex will probably remain
until the end of the horse show, menace
to surrounding property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
The Old stone Bridge Hearing,

The hearing on the rebuilding of the old
stone bridge at Tiverton will be continued
tomorrow at Newport. The legislation
committee is composed of Daniel b. Pond,
Charles Acton ives, and William l.. Sis
son. Attorney-General Burbank will rep
resent the State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17

NEW YORK: Nov 16.-The American Art
Association states that the great Verest-
chagin sale commences here Tuesday
evening The demand for catalogues has
been enormous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Freddy Gebhardt Narrowly Escapes In
Jury,

NEW YORK, Nov. l6.-The first accident
on the Broadway cable road occurred yes
terday' At about o'clock Fred Gebhardt
Square the wheel of his vehicle caught in
the cable slot and was wrenched of Mr.
Gebhardt jumped and escaped injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Dynamite I'm Rome.

ROME, Nov. l6.-Bombs were exploded
on Sunday outside the residence of Signor
Paladin, n well-known banker. The win
dows of the building were shattered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
They Have No Money.

of the proposed Parnellite morning paper
starting. The funds are insufficient
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
Noon Quotations
QUOTED NY wrLpouR, JACKSON & 90.

'signines ex-dividend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-06
He SANG ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
Tribute to n Richmond Boy Who Was
Blown Up at "The Crater"

Tribute to n Richmond Boy VINO WAS
Blown Up at "The Crater"
The following from The Land We
Love" pays a high tribute to a gallant
" A member of the celebrated Pegram
battery of Petersburg, who 10 now re-
sidln0in Memphis, Tenn. gives an incident
in the history of a comrade. Henry =.
Thompson. the son of well-known cltlZen
of Petersburg Cat that time, was Jolly,
broye. generous, kind-hearted lad of some
eighteen summers. ms VII uupeItuIiD;
able good humor. and heightened quail
ties made him he favorite of the company.
His songs and Jokes enlivened the march
and the campfire. His favorite among all
the patriotic songs with which he cheered
the dreary march aud the gloomy blyouac
was My Maryland" he sang u as
though the air and words inspired nun
with deeper love tor that noble ana down
trodden State. On the way to SharpsOurg
he asked permission of his captain TO act
"a No. / at his piece. Elated with the
success of his application he sang
my MARYLAND" for many miles before
reaching the battle-ground. The battery
was thrown into position TO enhiade an
advancing column OF blue-coats, and ter
rlble was the destruction IT made. AS the
shells burst INTO their ranks stanza from
the taVOrlte song IOoc bbpNO WV Nv
the explosion. The Yankees seeing that
the battery must be sllenced at all haz-
ards. concentrated many guns upon II
from the opposite heights, and the hre be-
came intoierable. Still Henry sang on
lnstily and cheerily My Maryland The
battery was at length ordered away, henry
then SAID to his captain: i thank you Tor
the privilege you have granted me. But;
| CAPTAIN, run, Niger, run, the patroI
! will catch YOU" seems to be more popu-
lar air than My Maryland and I'll try my
heels instead of my voice. Poor Henry
He wcs killed at the blowing up OF the
mine at Petersburg in the summer OF 1854,
when TWENTY-FIVE Of his comrades yielded
no their lives for their country.
Young Thompson first saw the light in
! Richmond, where his father, Is. +. Ihomp.:
son, still resides. He was a member OF
Branch's artillery, and at daylight on the
morning OF the springing of the mine
| C'The Cratern) IN front OF the Cockade
| CITY. Henry was asleep under his gun,
| which was blown forward immediately in
| front of the Federal works. cat this point
| the two lines were very close.) His head
was resting on his coat for pillow. After
| diligent search by many OF his comrades
and friends his body was never found,
| though his coat. with its pockets con-
| tents. was recovered near the scene.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-06
oid verses on Patrick henry.

To ne Editor Of he Dispatch;
A week or so ago you we're writing about
Patrick Henry, and it struck me that II
Won would stick the following IN your
poets corner 1t might be read with inter;
est by many who things of other DAYS hold
dear. | copy it from an old volume OF
poems written by one who signed nlulseu
1.-THE Stranger Ii was printed by iancy
q Burton, Bank street, in 1923. j can hha
any one here now who can remember sucn
a firm. and no one knows the true name OF
the author. IL is written IN stanzas OK
twelve lines each, numbered with the no
man letters. Here is as nearly an exact copy
of the part that refers TO Henry as my IT.
literacy and bungling fist will admit Of
Kill
Like the Young lion ere he knows his Strength,
Lives In inglOrious ease, and stretched AZ ious'u
Beneath the palm-trees shade IN tOrrlu LVuo'
Sleeps through the day and oreatnes uhhoAlu
TIL the approach Of some bold mortal Zoe,
Nerves his great frame and wakes ms RACES
glow; -,--,,,.
Proclaims him victor aud the battle Ger
So Henry listless dwslt in Wild abode
Tin want "a cruel but Oft-needed g0hdl
Aroused his mind-made IL with arIof Ourh-
To meet, TO combat, and 70 oyerturn'
XIII.
As op'nlng morn's obscured by gloomy clouds,
Which hide the sun and Heavens grandeur
shrou1s:
So was his great, his bright and noble SOUL
Hidden for years by sloth's inert control;
But not more splendid SOis most glorious ray
When winged winds boar tho dark clouds away,
Than was mis- mind--when from It's gloomy plshI
IL burst to shine In majesty and might
Tyranny sunk as rose mis- manly FORM
Bigotry fed for shelter from tue storm
IN n
To free nation that should awe the world
KILL
Twas his 20 scan the face and read the heart,
Then touch its tend'rest cords By incest ART;
With boldor language and less prying gaze,
To light It's deepest fires ana deepest Ieenngs
raise;
To bind with reasons more than magic sway,
And lead at case the captive sense away;
His was the thunders voice DER earth 70 rule
lila too, the lightning which could live tho soul
And never was a bolt from highest Heaven,
With more astounding force 70 mortals gwen;
Than when his countrys rights he loud pro-
claimed,
And "Glve me Liberty or Death exclaimed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-06

leave tho original Four Hundred to the
Guidance OF Mr. Harry lie Grand cannon
n e gerornlly believed that, McAlliss-
ter 4 likely TO be deposed, Or dismissed,
ANYHOW. and az the Butler business
is hrs only trade or profession. u oeco,ne ONE
ere n his New Years ball should be
snccess and the supper satisfactory, there
would be no difficulty IN selecting, say;
from 5000 well.to-do aud well,dressed
people. an entirely new Six Hundred; IN
comparison with whom the old -four nun
bred would socially be nowhere. A reyo-
luton of this sort Is expected, even eager
ly by those who hope TO be chosen among
the Six Hundred, which will be known Tor
short by name not unistnil 5i.l "a Ii ny
records of this town as the Big ok.
JONI A. COcKERuL-