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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-05-28

Coinage value, market price and
difference between coinage value
and market price of silver for six
teen years, commencing with 1874
and ending with 1889:
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-05-28

Has the tramp mission? Yes; I
rather think he has. It is to demon
strate how utterly useless a creature
made in the image of man can be.
Detroit Free Press.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-05-28
Difference
Coin Value
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Price.
v.o- Coinage Market
A'"' Value. Price.

Average yearly New York price
of silver bullion, per fine ounce,
from 1872 to 1890, inclusive:
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1892-05-28
Foreign and Domestic Fruits
Kept constantly on hand.
TOBACCO AND. CIGARS

Give me trial and will guarantee entire
satisfaction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
EAST PROVIDENCE,

At the Haven NJ. f.. Church Sunday
Holy Communion will be administered In
the morning A prayer meeting will be
held I'm the evening.
Communion services will be held at the
Second Baptist Church and st. Mary's
Episcopal Churches in the morning. A
reception OF members will also be held at
the Second Baptist Church, and in the
evening a continuation Of the evangelist
cal services.
Rev. Mr.. Patterson of Boston will sup
ply the pulpit at the First Universalist
Church on Sunday.
In the police court this morning before
Judge Bliss, George Il. Read was SEN
fenced to pay fine Of s5 and costs for
assault and battery on the person OF John
Whaley.
Netop Council No. z. O. U. A. NJ, held
their regular meeting last night in Grand
Army Hall, Councillor +. III. Carpenter In
the chair. Visitors were present from
Liberty Council No. III and Narragansett
Council No. 2 OF Providence. The mem
GERS are practicing hard on the mock ini-
tiation which they intend to give May 5 in
the town hall.
The Grattan fair In continuing with
great success. Large crowds are in nj. !.
tendance every evening and interest
seems undated. The prospect Is that
they will clear a good sum after paying
all the bills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
CRESPO'S SON CAUGHT.
Palacio's Soldiers Threaten to Exc
cute Their Prisoner.
OR PUT HIM TO THE TORTURE
IL HIS Father Moves ON Caracas-The
RsvoIutionist's wife Dsres the Tyrsnt
. Garry Out His Thrcats-Guarding tho
ESPECIAL CABLE TO THE news,

ESPECIAL GABLE TO THE NBwai
LA GUAYRA, Venezuela, April 2o.-The
revolution is not at an end. On the con-
trary, Crespo was never stronger. The
sentiment against Palacio is increasing.
quantity Of arms from Trinidad, in
tended for General Crespo, has been
seized at Ciudsd Bolivar The govern
ment also captured a son of the revolu-
zionist leader, and the young man, it de-
clares, will be executed on the day his
father comes within league of Caracas.
President Palacio also announced that he
will subject young Crespo to torture un-
less Mrs. Crespo divulges her husbands
plans. Mrs. Crespo's only comment Is
'They dare not do it.p
The situation in Caracas Is unchanged,
except that the feeling Of alarm Is becom-
ing greater. The Supreme Court judges
remain in prison. The streets are filled
with soldiers. Arrests are startlingly
frequent. The prison is overcrowded. To
make room for new political victims some
of those confined are every once in while
permitted to leave on condition Of quit
ting the country. Vessels from the differ
ent ports have large representation Of
exiles among their passengers.
Palacio Is very much afraid of assassi-
nation. He keeps himself within the Yel-
low House while a strong guard patrols
up and down in front of the building by
day as well rs by night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
TENA DAVIS MURDER.
The State viii Bring Its Case to
a Close To-day.
THE DEFENSE HAS so WITNESSES
More Testimony Introduced as to the
Handwriting Of the Note Mrs. Davis
Received . Day or Two After Her
Daughter Disappeared.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS,

Boston, April e9.-The State will bring
it's case in the Davis murder trial to a
close to-day. The defence has fifty wit
nesses ready and will begin putting in
their testimony as soon as the prosecu-
tion closes
Charles French, principal Of Boston
business college, testified this morning
that the writing Of the note Mrs. Davis
received purporting to be from her
daughter. the dead girl, was identical with
that OF Trefethen's, although in dis
guised hand.
Lawyer Fairbanks testified that the
writing OF the note on the surface was
apparently that Of Tena Davis, but under
the surface he said It was that Of Trefe-
then. He stated positively that no other
hand than his could have written it.
This Is the note alleged to have been sent
to Mrs Davis by Tena a day or two after
she disappeared
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
RAILROAD RUMORs
About the New York and New EngIand's
Second Mortgage Bonds.

Second Mortgage Bonds.
BOSTON, April GA Boston banking
house recently wrote President Clark of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company. asking what he would
take for about 100000 New York and
New England second mortgage O per
cent. bonds. which were known to be in
the treasury of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company. Mr.
Clark's response was that he had looked
about in Connecticut and among his
friends, and he found that the New York,
New Haven and Hartford friends of the
company held about e2,300,0O0 second
mortgage bonds of the New York and
New England Railroad Company, and he
would be pleased to receive an offer
from the banking house for the entire
amount.
No offer was made. 1t Is understood
that about 81, ,OO0, 900 of the entire 5000
600 bonds OF this issue are held in Con-
necticut. There Is price which the New
York. New Haven and Hartford will pay
for the control of the New York and New
England stock or it would be perfectly
willing to keep an interest in the second
mortgage bonds ana assist in fore
closure In it's interest Of the second mort
gage bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
STRIKERS GROWING TIRED.
Bridgeport Plush Makers Anxious TO Get
Back Their Old Jobs.

Bridgeport Plush Makers Anxious to Get
Back Their Old Jobs.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 29.-Yester-
day delegation from each of the de.
partments In which the 900 striking
plush makers are employed were in close
conference with Superintendent Pierson
at the Office of the company. The men
have now been out Ave weeks, and while
anxious to return, they will not resume
under the figures offered by the company
at the time Of the strike.
The schedule paid similar workers in
Philadelphia was submitted to the sup
erintendent yesterday with the offer to
go back to work, either at that or at the
old rate. A large meeting Of the strikers
was held later at which delegates were
appointed to interview the company, and
another 10 to be held today OF which they
will announce the result OF the meeting.
The formation OF the union of workers II
now nearly completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
THE TRIAL OF DEFINING.
Miss RounseveII, Whom He Was to
Marry Next. Testifes.
HOW SHE MET THE MURDERER.
He Gave Her Rings and Breaches Stolen
from . Jewelry Establishment In Mel
bourne-sneak Thief as Well ~ strsng-
Ter.
IspruAL CABLE TO THE NEWS,

MELBOURNE, April 29.-The Central
Criminal Court was crowded to day when
the trial of Deeming was resumed. The
expectation that Miss Rounserell, the
young lady to whom DeeminR was en-
gagged when he was arrested, would be
placed on the witness stand by the prose-
cution, drew many persons to the court.
Deeming appeared worried. Yesterday
he admitted that his case was hopeless,
and the fact that he has been abandoned
by his lawyer. Mr.. Lyle, makss him
downhearted. Crown Prosecutor w alsn
is receiving many compliments for the
clear case he Is presenting against the
murderer, and conviction is looked Tor
by all.
the court room when the name OF Miss
Rounserell was called. She walked to the
stand without any display OF excitement.
and as she took her seat looked steadily
at the accused. The witness then told or
meeting Deeming on the steamer Adelaide
on the trip from Adelaide to Sidney.
After the vessel left Melbourne she was
in the saloon when q man, whom she
afterwards learned was DeeminR, entered
and asked II she was sick. she replied In
the negative; later he asked her TO play
whist and she consented. He intro
duced himself as Baron Swanston, and
said he was q civil engineer who had
Just come from England, Deeming
accompanied her to Csthurst where she
went to visit her sister. She arrived
there January Is. On the day following
Deeming called ON her three times and
renewed an offer of marriage which he
made on the previous day. She accepted
him and received q number Of presents,
including two diamond rings and a
brooch. On the 18th Deeming left for
Sidney, and although she received letters
constantly she did not see him again
until after he was arrested for wife mur-
der.
A Mr.. Vivian, a salesman at Kilpat-
rick's jewelry establishment in Mel
bourne, was called, and proved that
Deeming was q sneak thief and MUIR
derer as we'll. He identified the rings
and brooch stolen from Kilpatrick's by
Deeming. The next witness, Henry
Smith, an accountant, told of misrepre-
sentations made by Deeming, and OF his
fondness for criminal history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
Tho Senate.

In the Senate to-day Senator Read for
the committee on judiciary, reported an
act in relation to the election and qualifi-
cation of assessors with a recommends
tion for indefinite postponement aud that
a substitute be passed making the num-
ber to be appointed by each town, five.
Senator Wilbour hoped 1t would be
awarded so as to make ii optional with
lowns whether they would have five or
three. Laid on table temporarily.
Senator Woods for the game committee
reported q resolution providing for COM
mission to be appointed from the General
Assembly to consider the claims OF the
Narragansett tribe of Indians. Passed.
Senator Champlin for the same COM
mittee reported an act relating to the ju-
risdiction of district courts, making a
writ served In any district court, author.
itative in any country. Passed.
Senator Allen for the same committee,
reported an act authorizing the town Of
Cranston TO issue bonds to the amount Of
$3.50, 900. Passed.
Senator Pond for the same committee,
reported an act relating to the title Of
land in the possession Of East Greenwich
academy. Passed.
education, reported an an act incorporat-
ing the st. Charles branch, Catholic
knights Of America. Passed.
Senator Watson, for the committee on
education. reported an act incorporat ing
the Pascoag Fife and Drum Band. Passed
Also an act re-enacting and amending
tho charter Of the Rhode Island Baptist
Education Society OF Warren. Passed.
Senator Andrews, for the committee on
corporations, reported an act in amend
ment of the charter Of the Howard Ster-
ling Co. Passed In concurrence.
Senator Champlin introduced an act
relating TO the adjustment of certain
fees in courts; referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Senator Garvin introduced an act relat-
ing To the duties of certain town officers;
referred TO the committee on judiciary.
Senator Drown introduced an act In
amendment OF the charter of the khode
Island Steel Casting Company~~ Referred
to the committee on corporations.
Senator Wilbour, for the committee on
corporations. reported a substitute reso-
luton appropriating money for repairs on
the State Arsenal on Benefit street.
Passed.
Senator Baker. for the joint committee
on accounts and claims. reported reso-
luton TO pay the bill OF the town Of War
wick for an autopsy on the body OF Ezra
Senator Andrew of North smithaeld.
ported back an act In amendments Of the
charter OF the fndustfiaT Trust Company |.
Passed.
Senator Read called up the special or
der, the act relating TO the licensing OF
private detectives. The act was passed,
with an amendment allowing anyone so
licensed TO practice throughout the State.
The matter OF the pardon Of James II.
Kelly was taken up, and the Senate adj
vised aud consented TO the pardon.
On motion Of senator Pond the Senate
sdjournsd 10 Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
A WOMAN COMMISSIONERS.
President Harrison Sends Mrs. M. Louise
Thomas to Russia.

President Harrison Sends Mrs. M. Louise
Thomas to Russia.
NEW YORK, April 23-Mrs. M. Louise
Thomas will sail for Russia on the 4th of
May as the American Vice President Of
the Red Cross to deliver the shipload Of
provisions contributed to the famine re-
lief committee by the State :of Iowa. She
has received document from the Presi-
dent, signed by the Secretary Of State
and the Russian Minister. which gives her
the dignity and title Of United States
Commissioner of Relief. This is the first
time on record that the government has
bestowed such a commission on a woman.
Mrs. Thomas will have, aside from her
government and Worlds Fair Commits
sion, credentials from the National Coun-
Gil of Women, the National Health Asso-
citation, the National Peace Society, the
International Medical Association and
fifteen other educational, economical, sci
entific, philanthropic and social organisa-
tions.
On Monday "Sorosis" will honor ex-
President Thomas. Before leaving she
will give an artist sittings for her por-
trait which Is intended for the Women's
Building of the Worlds Fair. Mrs.
Thomas will not return till late In the
fall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
NEWS OF OlNEYvIllE.
$4,000 Appropriated for School
Rooms.

At the annual school meeting In the
Olneyville district held last evening, it
was voted to erect two rooms to the pres
ent building, and for that purpose 5000
was appropriated TO build, equip and fur
nish. thereby providing tax of centsion
each 800.
The clerk, John f. Holland, read the
call, and the records OF the previous meet
ings were approved. Charles A. Brown,
treasurer, reported as follows: Receipts,
81, 232. Is; expenditures, $6e6.23; on hand,
$545.95. Accepted.
For teachers salaries, janitor work,
and other affairs, Trustee Hanley repor-
ted &. .447.42, also accepted. District col
lector Davis In his report, showed that the
tax OF cents amounted to t440.97, of
which S41055 had already been collected.
The sale Of the old building for $500 and
a store for $40 was reportek by Mr.. Han
ley,
this meeting were voted discharged.
A committee to purchase q bell for the
school was appointed.
The trustee of the district reported 3S3
scholars registered. He then introduced
the question of adding the two new
rooms, and resolution TO that effect was
submitted and q committee appointed to
report plans.
Three Lads Taken in . Club Room.
Between l2 and O'Clock this morning,
a grocery store II ear the High street
bridge owned by man named Boxlan
was broken into, and considerable
quantity of tobacco and other stuff stolen.
About o'clock the officers at the Sixth
station discovered the break, and a room
over the store which Is infested by a gang
of young law. breakers as club room was
invaded, and four Of the number found
there.
Three of them were captured enjoying
Al.<s.. .xI. A. .~s.
the second-story window to the sidewalk,
thus making bis escape. The ones caught
were named Rats" Durgin, McCor-
mick and Corrigan.
They gained an entrance by breaking a
window in rear door, and besides the
tobacco about 81 in money was taken.
Ali was restored but the money. The
three were arraigned this morning. All
pleaded not guilty and were bound over.
Briefs.
Improvements are being made at the
Pleinfleld street station of the Pascoag
line in Johnston, new platform among
them.
Last evening +. NJ. Powers started for
Chicago to attend the fourth annual con-
veption OF the International Association
OF Machinists, being delegates from Rhode
Island.
w. L. Coates of so4 High street fell last
evening, sustaining bad fracture OF the
right arm.
This evening the annual meeting of the
Plain form school district, of Johnston.
will take place in the Rose street build
ing.
The Most Reliable
Gentlemcn's stin Hats are made by g. s. Guyer a
Co. of Boston. They make only fine goods All
their Hats self-conforming and Correct Styles.
None better. Price S. TALBOT g. Co.,
Stokes Block.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
Noon Quotations.
For Closing Quotations and Latest News
See Pace s.
CRUSHED BENEATH BRICKS.
Two Mon Seriously Injured Through
workman's Carelessness.

Two Mon Seriously Injured Through .
Workman's Carelessness.
NEW YORK, April D. Yesterday after
noon heavy brick chimney fell five sto-
ries and crashed through thick glass
skylight into the Office of Fuchs a Lang,
20 Warren street, where I've employees
were working.
Emil Jaecke, superintendent OF Fuch d
Lang's lithographic factory at Brooklyn,
and Kurt Rutland, a book keeper, had
their skulls fractured, and may die.
Charles A. Bower was badly cut by glass.
Thomas j. Shields was slightly injured.
Letitia Mcdonald escaped injury.
The accident was caused by the stupidity
OF q man hired to remove . telephone
pole from the roof. He tied rope to the
pole and chimney, and the weight of the
pole toppled the chimney over. Peter
Beater, the workman, was arrested.
He Is in the employ of Charles Wolfe,
contractor, who VIII likely bs sued for
heavy damages. The telephone company
whose property the pole was, had been
ordered to remove the pole, but had neg
lected to do so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
scotcn-Irfsnmen Assembled.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 29.-Ths annual
congress of the scctch-Irish Society Of
America met here yesterday, DR.. J. N.
Craig president Of the Atlanta society,
presiding. For two days delegates to the
convention have been coming in and the
hotel registers are crowded with names
Of noted men Of the race from Maine to
California.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29

Schooner Lottie, Capt. Job Somers, ar
rived at Wilmington to-day. She will
load with coal for Norfolk, Va, and then
load lumber for Providence.
The Berkshire, Snow, arrived April 20.
1892, from Norfolk with the following
cargo: Pig iron, 95s, 700 lbs; pig lead,
bushels; wool. II sacks; lumber. 5000
feet. and other merchandise for Whit
ford, Aldrich e. Co., Daniels, Cornell &
Co, Mason, Chaplin s. Co., the L. H. Till
inphast Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
oeors. william Curtis spoke.

BALTIMORE, April 20. = Before q fns
audience here last night George William
Curtis delivered his lecture opening the
annual meeting of the national commit
tee OF the association for the reform OF
the civil service. Charles b. Bonaparte
were: Archibald Hall, Dana Estis and w.
Il. DE La Casss, Of Boston; Dorman b.
Eaton, New York; Richard III. Dana and
Morrill, wyman, jr., Cambridge, Mass.
VIM. A. Aiken, Il. T. saylcs and Allen
Reed, Norwich, Conn. Mr.. Curtis was
frequently and warmly spplauded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
Elopers Arrested.

Boston, April 29.-Three weeks ago
Frank A. Curry, % years of age, and
Mrs. Dora Clark. 81 years of age, eloped
from Gardiner. Me-, and came to Boston.
Curry left wife and two children i'm the
Pine Tree State and Mrs. Clark hus-
band. Mr.. Clark came TO Boston to
search for the erring couple, and traced
them to q house I'm Pelham place, where
they were living as man and wife. They
were arrested and held in $500 each for
tvia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 29.-Ths Re-
lican state conyention met here yester-
day and split into two conventions. The
division hinges on the shairmanship Of
the state committee. The factions were
about equally divided, and both were
composed mainly of negroes. The Mosely
or Regular CONVENTION instructed ita
delegates to the national convention to
vote for Harrison's re-nomination. The
other convention endorsed the Harrison
administration, but did not instruct it,
lslegatss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29

ASHLAND, Wis. April 2e.-The steamer
Arizona, while towing the schooner
Plymouth on the lake yesterday after
noon, was struck by a furious gale OF
wind and lost her tow IL Is feared that
the plymouth with her crew OF eight
men has gone TO the bottom. The
Arizona reached this port after terrific
struggle, and late last night started out
TO search for the Plymouth. Nothing has
been heard of either since that time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
WINDS ON A RAMPAGE.

4 Terrible Storm Rages About Winnepeg,
Man.-Grcat Damage Done.
WINNIPEG, Man., April 2s.-Reports OF
the terrible storm are just coming In.
Fully 20 miles of Canadian Pacific wire
west OF here has been blown almost out
OF the province. One oficiai says IL was
carried into Dakota. The dead body OF
George f. sunby was found near Rear
burn 20 miles west OF here this afternoon.
In Winnipeg people were blown OF
sidewalks In trying to walk the streets.
II was impossible to see two feet ahead
on the prairie. Fear IL entertained for
the safety OF vessels on Lake Superior.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
FOUR FIENDs HANGED.
Negroes Strung up by . Mob OF VI
demonstrating Tennesseeans.

Negroes Strung up by . Mob OF VEN
geance- Seeking Tennesseeans.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 29.-Two ne
groes armed with revolvers, forcibly en-
tered the residence OF Mrs. Lee Bruce near
Goodlettsville, IL miles from this city,
and outraged her two daughters, Miss
Mollie Bruce, aged 1s, and Miss Sadie
Bruce, aged IL. The young ladies were
sitting up, In company with several la
dies, with their sick sister.
When the news Of the outrage became
known, q mob was formed and five or six
negroes were arrested. Henry Grizzard
confessed the crime and he was hanged.
He implicated Mack Harper.
Later advices state that six negroes
have been arrested at Goodlettsville and
one of them was hanged. Great ex-
citement prevails and It 10 thought the
mob are not yet through with their work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
The Matilda on Fire.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. April 29.-Schooner
Matilda, Capt Frank l.. Fitzgerald. from
Rockport. Me-, for Boston. with lime took
out part of her cargo here yesterday and
was found to be on fire this morning. The
vessel has been sealed as tight as possible,
but IL is feared the fire will break out
again
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29

NEW YORK, April 2s.-vincente sivel,
an Italian, wanted in Boston for selling
liquor under the name OF his brother-in-
law, vincente Paiadine, without gov
eminent license, was arrested here yes
terdsy. Sivel was indicted by the Boston
grand jury and was paroled In custody
OF his counsel for "a hours, and be alleges
that on the lstter's advice he ned TO this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
A Boom for George Gould.

New YORK. April 29.-The Stockholdcr
says that Jay Gould is the possessor,
good securities. The Stockholdcr also ex-
tolls George Gould, and claims that his
success at the Union Pacific meeting
places him among the older, the wiser
heads that shape, influence and control
the financial and corporate interests or
this country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-29
COOK COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
A Big Fight In Chicago Between Fifcr
and Anti Fifer Men.

CHICAGO, April 29.-Cook county, or
rather the city of Chicago. is to-day select
ing 2s5 delegates to the Republican State
convention. the fight is being between the
Fifcr and the Anti-Fifer factions with the
chances altogether uncertain. The Fifer
men are making herculean efforts TO Sc
cure the entire delegation, which would
make his denomination for Governor GER
tain. IL is a big battle with victory In
sight for neither faction.