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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
WILL THERE BE WAR?
England Has Talked All Day Of Her
Russian Troubles.

LONDON, Dec. l2.-Is there to be war
with Russia is the question Englishmen
are now asking themselves whenever that
drum beats. Dispatches from Calcutta
received this morning, confirm the news
of the capture of Fort Nilt, near Gilgit,
the most advanced British agency on the
frontier near Pamir.
During the engagement only seven
Sepoys Calcutta natiyes) were killed,
twenty-siX were wounded, and eight aux
Hilary Kasmeres were killed and twenty
eight wounded. Col. Durand was sum
moned in October last to Simla where
where he had series of con-
ferences with the visceroy of
India, Marquis of Lansdown, and
measures to meet the Russian movement,
were agreed upon, consequently re-en-
forcements have been pushed forward
toward Gilgit ever since October, but
their progress has been delayed by bad
weather and worse roads.
1t is understood that "a cabinet council
to consider the situation will be held to-
day. In all circles the affair is regarded
as certain to lead up to Great Britain's
insisting upon the proposed settlement of
the Pamir difficulty and of the demands
made by Russia in connection with the
Southern OXus head water boundary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
COST OF A COLLECTOR.
William F. Gregory Charges $50
for Collecting $40.

Judge Cooke was asked to settle ques-
tion of law yesterday which will be of in
terest to everybody who has bills TO col
lect. The question for him to settle is
whether or not bill collector can charge
more for collecting the bills than
he collects. The plaintiff in the case is
DR. Frank B Sprague and the defendant
is William +. Gregory, the professional
bill collector. DIR. oprague placed n num-
ber of bills in Greggory's hands for collec-
ton They aggregated $40, all of which
Gregory collected and returned bill of
$50 for services AS the usual price paid
for such work is - per cent. DR..
Sprague could not see why he should
pay $40 more for the collection
than the bills amounted TO, nor
in what way he was being benefited by
having the bills collected at all, except for
the satisfaction that he might derive from
knowing that the parties were no longer
his debtors.
He accordingly brought a suit against
Gregory and the case was heard privately
yesterday afternoon by Judge Cooke. Law
yer +. c. Mitchell appeared for plaintiff
and a. j. Gushing for defendant. The
matter was held for advisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
A SHERIFF ATTACKED.
Besieged and Fired Upon by Strik-
ing Miners,
FIVE MEN HAVE BEEN KILLED,
A Serious Outbreak at Crested Butte
Worst Results Feared.

GUYNIsoN, Col, Dec. i2.-Sheriff Shores
Of Gunnison County and posse of TWEEN
ty-flve men were fired on at midnight by
$50 striking miners at the coal mines OF
the Colorado Coal and Iron Company, at
Crested Butte. The sheriff and posse
were imprisoned and are now besieged;
they are are fighting valiantly.
The latest reports are that five men have
been killed. At 3 A. NJ. delegation OF
Crested Butte citizens arrived, having
travelled twenty-three miles, with the
eaeS greSteSt possible c,vsP speed They have
rescue the sheriff and posse, who
are in most critical position,
being surrounded by 200 Italians, who are
armed and in most available position
where they can command all approaches
TO the works. They been there since
night before last. The fans pumps and
10 accumulate and the danger OF explosion
is great. Should it occur it wonld destroy
not alone the works but nearly all Crested
Butte.
LATER-Italians. il is learned 10y mes
senger just arrived, are still fighting. They
have also gained recruits. They will un-
doubtedly renew the attack on the sheriff.
The strike commenced several days ago
over wages and other matters. The Colo
RADIO Coal and Iron Company an
nounced yesterday that they would
put non-union men at work to-day.
The strikers paraded the street with
music. Many men had guns in their pos
session. General Manager Steck has been
on the grounds since yesterday morning:
Everything possible TO save sheriff and
party and TO protect property WILDE done.
At = o'clock this morning Gov. Routt was
notified by telegraph of the situation of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down on Miscella
neous Cases TO-DAY.

The Supreme Court handed down re-
scripts OH the following cases to-day:
X. B. Gage Manufacturing Co. against
James Stillman et al; 1--WE think the plain
tiff is entitled TO the carriage and
insurance paid by them on the
17s bales of cotton taken back by the de-
fendant; and also To an allowance for the
loss incurred by him on account of inn
perfect yarn occasioned by cotton not up
10 the standard, acquired by the con
tract and for extra labor involved in
opening and repacking the defective bales,
and also for some portion of the cost of
the storehouse built by him for the stor-
age of the cotton. Judgment for plaintiff,
500 aud costs
Woodward and Stillman against II. B.
Gage Manufacturing Company: THE
court is of the opinion that the plaintiffs
are entitled to judgment for the amount
of their account with interest on the sew
eral items composing it as provided in the
contract of December IL, 1850
Petition OF David a. Patt for an opinions:
The court is of the opinion that the legacy
of $1,000 left by William l.. Patt to Brit
tania +. Patt, is TO be in lieu of her dover
in his estate, and that If she accepts said
legacy she is not entitled TO any further
sum or TO dover in his estate.
Felix Murphy ct al against Elizabeth
McParlin. The deed is void and of no
effect. The court is of the opinion that
the plaintiffs are entitled 10 judgment for
their proportion OF the land in suit and
costs.
Elizabeth II. Dyer against Rodney L.
Dyer. Defendants demurrer To the first
count in the plaintiffs declaration is sus-
tained, and the defendants plea in bar to
said declaration is overruled.
Patrick +, Chapman against George w.
Newell Defendants petition for new
trial granted
Mary +. l. Morse against John +.
Church The court is of the opinion
that compensation should be allowed John
h. Church for his services as trustee, in
the sum of 500.
Maria a. Taylor against John w. Sla-
ter. Motion for leave to amend "a bill
granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
STATE FAIR SOCIETY.
Meeting OF the Grand Committee oi
Thirty.

The committee of thirty appointed at
the adjourned meeting of the Society for
the Encouragement of Dom sstic Industry.
last Nldnesday, met this morn
ing at ii o'clock in the rooms
of the Society, nearly all of
the committee being present. The Hon.
Lucius B. Darling was chosen chairman
and David :. Collins, secretary The
resignation of Charles Bradley and w. A.
H. Comstock were accepted and Walter r.
Angel and Hiram Howard were elected
To fill their places.
a subcommittee Of niue was appointed
to take into consideration the condition of
the society, and report some plan TO place
it on n permanent. safe and substantial
financial basis. The following gentlemen
were appointed:
Charles III. Peckham, Adm B. Capron,
James G.. Collins, Obadiah Brown, Fred
+. Perkins, Earl III. Potter, George W.
Williams, Walter +. Angel aud David :
Collins. The grand committee then ad-
journed 20 Jan. 2 at at II o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
FIVE MINUTES IN SESSION.
Then the House Adjourned Till Next
Wednesday.
TsPECIAL TO THE NEws.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-After the read
ing and approval of the journal to-day
Speaker Crisp announced the following
committee:
Cooper, of Indiana; Dickinson, of Ken
lucky; Moses, of South Carolina; Seerly,
of Iowa; Pearson, OF Ohio; Griswold, of
New York; Quackenbush, of New York
Cutting, of California.
Mileage Chairman Castle of Mime
sofa, Crawford of North Carolina, Ken
dali of Kentucky, Caldwell of Ohio. Flick
OF Iowa.
On motion of Holman, in accordance
with the understanding had Thursday,
the House then adjourned till Wednes-
day, after having been in session just five
minutes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
City Hall Notes.

There were 200 who registered yester
day, making a total of 1913.
The special committee appointed by the
Bo ri of Aldermen relative to the ambu-
lance service, held meeting yesterday
and conferred with committee of the
trustees of the Rhode Island Hospital.
The plan proposed is that the Hospital
take charge OF the city ambulance service.
Capt. George II. Pettis, the city sealer,
seized three short measures yesterday.
There have been 81 deaths during the
past week. of which were from typhoid
fever, from scarlet fever and / from
diphtheria
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
The FINANCIAL NEWS.

Money continues fairly easy at 9 per
cent, local borrowers being well cared for.
The local stock market presents no new
features, the transactions for the week
being small As the January dividend
period approaches, advancing prices
may be looked for among our local
securities. The offerings are light and
and such stocks rs are offered are firmly
held.
The final installment on American
Wood Paper preferred was paid on the 10th
inst. The certificates for the stock Will
soon be issued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
The stone Was Too big.

Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning
Patrick Dillon, a driver ON a tipcart, en-
ployed on section - of the new sewer.
10 AIDED a large stone weighing l,GOJ
pounds into his cart and started for the
dump On the way the horse slipbed
and fell, and the heavy stone rolled onto
Dillon's legs pinioning him 20 the ground.
IL was fully ten minutes before he could
he released. DIR. Rem mick attended him
and discovered that although no bones
were broken the man was suffering from
severe bruises
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
The Newport Waterworks Case.
ESPECIAL To THE NFWsl

NEWPORT, Dec. 12-ln the supreme
court 10 day, before Justices Rogers and
Douglass, the arguments were made on
the petition of the Newport waterworks
for the condemnation of land in Middle
town. 4. b. Peckham and w b. Shelf
field appeared for the petitioners, and
Charles Acton Ives of Newport and Mr.
Greene of Providence for the respondents
Mr.. Ives asked TO have the petition dis
missed OH the ground that there was no
contract in the meaning of the act between
the city and the water works company
The case hearing was continued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12

TIE par Of sterling eJchdnge Is L.s6.7. The
rate of demand sterling bills at which gold can
BE- exported 10 London lcithom loss is L.SS1s for
bars and S9l4 for coin, and The rate at which IL
ran be imported l0ithotd loss Is L.sS34.
The rate sof sterling exchange is 4s3a
s.S5l5.
LoNDoN-Bar silver steady, 43H.
WAsHINGToN-Autho TO start bust
ness has been granted 10 the First Ma
tional Bank of Arlington, Mass.
WAsHINGToN-Appllcation for authority
20 organize the First Matte nal Bank of
Cero Credo, w. Va, has been filed with
the comptroller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
IDENTIFIED ELEVEN TIMES.
Inspector ByrneS Doesn't Take Stock
in the NorcrOss Story,

NEW YORK, Dec l2.-Inspector Byrnes,
who has charge Of the official work of find
ing who the dynamiter was, said to-day
that he had no knowledge that
the head in the morgue had
been identified" 81 can say this"
he added. "since the day of the explosion
the head has been identified beyond any
doubt eleven times. In each case we
found the person supposed 20 be the
bomb throwcr alive and WELL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
FIVE MISSING.
Were They Burned in the tenement
House This Morning

New YORK, Dec. 12--It is reported
this afternoon that FIVE people
are missing as result of the fire
that broke early this morning
i'm the biz. double-story tenement on De
lancy street. Over a hundred people are
rendered homeless. When the firemen ar
rived at the scene the flames were pouring
out OF the windows, and terrified inmates,
half clad, were rushing panic stricken into
the streets or mp the fire escapes TO adioin-
ing roofs. The loss on the building is
smnll nnrtlY insnrel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Are you In want OF Heip3 Try iO-cei
advertisement in the News.


Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. IA big gale
set in here Thursday and ragged all day
Friday lt is the most disastrous
gale ever known In this vicinity.
The only deaths reported are those
of Mrs. Brown OF Glendale, who was
burned 90 death and Mrs W. A. Tabor Of
Norwalk The Raymond hotel which
opened for the season on Thursday
suffered the loss Of the roof on its west
gable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Are you In want Of Help? Try 1o-cent
advertisement In the News"


The old suit Of Thomas G.. Ray against
Henry l.. Greene which has been Ina the
courts for the past two years was heard
again to-day, on motion by the defend
ants. 10 submit the matter 90 a master for
an adjustment Of differences
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Railroad Farnin -.

Chronicle reports gross earnings for l4l
roads, Jan. TO Nov. 20, a 6.al8, ,273; 1890,
Hj1, ,74S, on; increase So. 202.
Iowa Central, month October, increase,
81 ,sl4
Mexican National, first week December,
increase, 81, ,157
Ohio and Mississippi, month October,
increase, -, ,237.
Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern,
month October, decrease, Si6,1
Long Island, first week December, in
srease, S:l6i
Alton and Terra IIaute branches, month
November, increase, S2,710.
Union Pacific System, month October,
net increase, S505, ,lOl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
New York Cotton Market.
well-Known Kentucky Woman Arrested
QUOTED ny A.P. wEEDEN.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec 12.-Mrs. Ella
Long. daughter Of Kentucky's great
preacher, was arrested recently for dis
orderly conduct. She was postmistress at
Midway, KY, aud when invited 10y the
members Of an indignation committee TO
resign she refused, and her arrest fol-
lowed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
A Casn of Hlccnnphs.

DEDHAN, Dec. IA curious case is oc-
cupying the mind of the skilled physicians
here. ,Jacob Xeizler was last Friday
seized with hiccoughs aud all medical aid
has failed TO stop them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12

NEW IoRK-Clearance four ports for
the week partly estimated. Wheat about
3,40l, zoo decrease 2js,2O Corn i53, 80, de
crease 81 $50
LIVERPOOL, 4:3O u. M.-Wheat, futures
dull Paris wheat and flour quiet. Flour
10 10 50 Centines lower.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
AIfredians R.cep,ion and social

Brigade No. 5, Order of Alfredians, held
a reception and social in Freedom Hall
last night. The Alpine orchestra fur.
nshed music for the occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12

DO Won want - Eooih or - Tenement
watch the columns Of the News, " or.
better stilI, Insert = I0-eent Adysrtisemen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
A Visit To

Our store will repay the trouble even " you don't
buy. Parlor stoves Half Price. CLEMENCE
BROS. d co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Chicago Grain Notes.

QUOTED BY a, ~ NEEDEN.
CABLE-l4ondon wheat market very in
active few byers sellers would have TO
accept less money. Liverpool wheat market
very inactive spot turn in buyers favor
futures I'D 10 Id lower.
CHICAGO-Wheat market rather narrow,
shorts covering around 9S
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Furnished rooms supplied with Lodgers
by IO-cent advertisement I'm the News"
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Furnished rooms supplied with Lodgers
10y 1O-cent advertisement i'm the " News"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
MANUFACTURING COMP.
INSURANCE.
Market Notes.

i. q S. S. s....l61 1853 X. l. safe. 100 107l
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-12
New Expedition.

A N. Y. Herald Washington special
dated 81, says: A new Polar expedition
will be undertaken by Robert E. Perry
of the United States navy, who yester-
day secured leave of absence for eigh-
teen months with this object in view
Mr. Perry proposes to start on his expe-
dition from st. Johns. N. F.. about the
first OF next May His idea is to go as
far north as the whaling steamer will
carry him, and then strike for theNorth
Pole on foot across Greenland. He in
tends to have as small an accompanying
party as is consistent with absolute ne
cessity Possibly the party may be com
posed Of not more than four natives and
the baggage and other impediments will
be reduced to the lowest scale ALSO
The expedition which has been planned
and arranged by Lieutenant Perry is a
purely private enterprise, in which the
United States Government or navy has
no part. 1t is understood that whatever
backing Lieut.. Perry will need in order
to carry out his scheme will be guaran-
teed to him by some of the geographical
societies of the country. Personally,
Lieut. Perry is a robust, hearty man of
thirty five years or thereabouts, and he
is physically well equipped for the or
deal before him. He halls from Maine,
and is at present on duty at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-12
Practical Effects.

The practical effects of the operation
of the Mckinley tariff bill may be indi
Gated by the statement below, given to
the Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. The OPP
ponents of that measure with stupid lg-
norance or detestable design, made all
kinds of false assertions about what
.gauId result to the poor man"-how
tin cup and tin pail would be in
creased in price, and how every article
made of tin plate would be enhanced IL
price The friends of the bill denounced
all these allegations and asked that
Judgment be suspended until the work
ings of the measure would prove its wis
dom The following facts, under date
OF the oath, are communicated to the
1Aa.lo ,.lfuu5I tlle paper above me-
toned:
Mr.. McKinly received to-day some in
formation which gratliied him exceed
inglv One of his predictions III regard
to the new tariff has come true sooner
than he expected 1t Is regarding the
increased duty OH tin plate. The Ne
Kinlev tariff goes into effect on tin plate
the 1st of July. The increase of duty
which imported tin plate will have to
paw is 1924 ton. During the tendency
of the bill and during the campaign last
fall the Democrats made great deal OF
capital of this increased duty upon tin
plate They insisted that it must come
out of the pockets of the working class
es, as the chief consumers of tin ware.
Mr.. Mckinley combated this assertion
with prediction. He staked his repu-
tation on the prophecy that there would
be no permanent increase in the price of
tin plate, and that home competition
would soon reduce the price to or below
the present rates. 1t seems that Mr.. Nc
Kinley might have put it even stronger.
There will be no increase, temporary OF
permanent, in the price of tin plate when
the new duty goes into effect. This in
formation was conveyed to Mr.. Mckln-
ley to-day by Representative Niedring-
haus. The st. Louis Congressman re
peated tonight what he told MI. Mchln-
lev to-day. He said:
itEnglish manufacturers of tin plate
are now offering to continue their con
tracts to furnish tin plate after the lst
of July at the same prices as before
This means that they have decided to
pay the increased duty out OF theil
profits. For every ton of tin plate they
bring in after the 1st of July they will
paw twenty-four dollars into the U. s,
Treasury, and American buyers will get
the tin plate without any increase Of
price,
Mr.. Niedringhrus is in position te
have very positive knowledge en- this
subject. Some English manufacturers
have led off with this proposition, to as
sumo the entire burden of the increased
duty. All will have to adopt it. This
action of the English manufacturers IL
taking upon themselves the payment O
the tariff will not have effect, MIR. Neid-
ringhaus says, upon the plans for the
manufacture of tin plate at St. Louis
The plant for that industry is to be pu
into operation as rapidly as possible.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-12

nWHEATLAND" FOR SALE.
Commissioners Sale of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

sSursuant to decree Of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, entered May 18th, 1850, in
the chancery cause of Allison & Addison Us.
Daniel M Bell. &C, we VIII. as special Commits
sions. appointed by said decree. proceed to offer
at pIiblic,auction in front of the courthouse in
the city of Staunton Va. OF
SATURDAY. March 2sth, 1891,
at IL O'Clock, Nj, that valuable tract of land
owned and now i'll the possession of said Bell.
Said tract of land contains 102 acres, and has
upon it comfortable improvements IT is situa-
ted i'll the neighborhood Of Sprin. Hill, and is
distant about ten miles from the city Of
StauntOn.
TERMS Enough cash in hand to pay the costs
of suit and sale. and the balance upon credit
of one, two and three years, with Interest from
day OF SALE the purchaser to execute his bonds
for the deferred payments with approved per
sonal security, ana the title to be retained as
ultimate security. /. A BAY Lon,
q. =. KEMPER,
Special Commissioners,
l., j. n. Ryan, clerk OF the Circuit Court Of Au
gusta county, do hereby certify that 2. A. Ray
lor one of the Commissioners appointed by de-
cree Of said court entered May 18th, 1880, in the
cause of Allison & Addison VS., Daniel NJ. Bell,
et ais to make sale of the real estate in the bin
and proceedings mentioned has given bond i'll
tie penalty required conditioned according to
lazy. Given under my hand this 9th day OF NO
yehaBaT i5,Ri. Il. n, RYAN,
Feb. rs, lids: CteHk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-12
Staunton's Enterprise.

The we'll known and popular drug
gist P. T. Allen has taken the agency fol
DR., Lees Liver Regulator, which he rec
ommends for the quick cure of dyspep
STA, billiousness, liver complaint and al
blood troubles. Trial bottles free.
1t is a we'll know fact that Pan Tina
cough and consumption cure has cured
consumption and chronic coughs and
colds when all else failed. Price 25c and
80 cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-12

Will you heed the warning. The
signal perhaps of the sure approach of
that more terrible disease. Consumption.
Ask yourselves if you can afford for the
sake of saving fifty cents, to run the risk
and do nothing for it. We know from
ssnerience that Shiloh's Cure will cure
t toar caagh. It never fails. This ex=
plains why more than million bottles
were sold the past year ttrelieves Group
and whooping cough at once. Mothe rs
do not be without it. For lame back,
side or chest, use Shiloh's Porous Pas-
ter. Sold by nr. Wayt Y Bro.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-12

Harrisonbnrg Register: The Washing
ton. Cincinnati and st. Lous Railroad
marrow GAUGE from the West Virgins
line in Highland county to the Potomac
opposite the District of Columbia. will
its charter, franchises, rights Of way and
grading. ard from 10000 to 1900 acres
Of mineral leases in West Virginia, Is fol
sale for $4o.0 900 cash
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-12
scotch Little Liver Pills

never nauseate, never grippe. Cure head
ache biliousness, vertigo, and specific
for constipation.
% cents per box.
Scotch Sarsaparilla, so cents per bot
tie, so doses
For sale by P. T. Allen.