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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
FRANCE IN JEOPARDY.
The Republic is Undergoing the Sc
verest Test in Its History.
IMPORTANT PAPERS BURNED.
Acceptance of Money by Paris. Newspapers
Time -Honored Custom-No One
Wants To be Minister of the Republic
All Are Afraid.

PARIS. Dec. Popular Indignation
over recent revelations in the Panama
Canal scandal continues with such vio-
lence that 1t obscures even the minister
ial crisis, which is not yet over.
A peculiar condition OF affairs confronts
the French people, when IL can be said
with truth that no one wishes to become
. cabinet minister.
The general opinion of the startling
bribery disclosures is that the deputies
concocted the scheme In order to stem the
tide of public opinion that has been
strongly setting in against them. 1t is
nowhere denied that the custom of accept
Ing money for giving publicity To such
enterprises has obtained among the news
paper men of France for several decades,
aud In consequence this scandal cannot
have any serious consequences.
Bnt another revelation which adds TO
the fires OF popular wrath is that NJ.
Antonln Proust, ex-minister of fine arts
has received 1000 shares of Panama
Canal stock from the syndicate which
controls it,
1t rs also asserted on high authority
that just before lac committed suicide
Baron de Reinach had several visitors
with whom he was closeted some time
and they burned many important docu-
ments.
IL is certain that the strength of the
Republic is now undergoing the severest
test Of its history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
DAHOMEY.
Gen. Dodds Taking Steps for a Complete
Occupation of the Country.

Gen. Dodds Taking Steps for a Complete
Occupation of the Country.
PARIS, Dec. IA despatch has been re-
ceived here from Gen. Dodds, command
ing the French forces in Dahomey, stat
ing that the inhabitants of Whydah have
declared their submission to French au-
thority. Gen. Dodls adds that he has re.
turned to Porto Novo in order TO prepare
for the complete occupation Of Dahomey
by the French.
The Paris Figaro has stated that Gen
Dodds had en- authorized To sign "A
treaty OF peace with the Dahomeyans on
the following terms:
l. The abandonment OF points In the
coast in favor of France.
2. The installation of official residents
at Abomey and Kama with French gar
risons.
3. The construction OF the trade routes
decided upon by the residents.
4. The abolition OF human sacrifice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
NEWS CONDENSED.

Jay Gould is dying.
Tacoma was visited by costly fire.
A Des Moines electric light plant was
| burned.
Several trains are snow bound In Long
| Island.
The business portion of Gowan, H., was
gutted by fire.
The Church OF st Michael, Vienna, was
destroyed by fire.
Awealthy Missouri farmer was swindled
out OF $500.
The treasury balance has decreased s1,-
o00,0 since Nov. 1.
Kansas gives Harrison one and Weaver
nine electors.
Two men were lynched at Benton, La,
for the murder of a woman.
The London News thinks currency
crisis Is bound to occur In America.
A telegraphers' strike on the Rock ISL
and and c. B. & @. road is probable.
Austria prefers a state monopoly OF sill
yer mines to the Rothschild plan.
Buck" Olsen was executed at Dorches =
ter, y. B. In seven minutes his pulse
ceased TO beat.
The dwelling OF Irving Hodgdon at
East Brownfield, Me-, was burned. Loss
5000; insurance s700
The Boston * Maine station at Sout h
Lee, n. H., was entered and express mat
ter, money and stamps taken.
The lumber and grist mill owned by
Frank and George Martin in West VIM
export, Me-, was burned. Loss, 5000.
Two stray cows, thought to have tuber-
culosis, were killed by order of the Ha-
verhill (Mass.) board OF health.
DIR. Charles McGorray, connected with
the Rush Medical College, was instantly
killed at railroad crossing in Chicago.
Archbishop Walsh's declaration that
bi-metallism would avert the ruin OF Irish
tenants Is attracting attention at Brus-
sells.
Fourth-class postmasters have been ap-
pointed rs follows: Massachusetts-An-
ME +. Woodbury., Hamilton; +. Magla-
thin, Island Creek.
The noted Kemper county (Miss.) out
avs, Tom and Walter Tolbeart, for whom
earch has been made for a month, have
Oeen captured.
A gang OF safe blowers struck the town
Il Blount Springs, Ala. -Four stores were
-oken open and the safes robbed OF s2OO)
cash and 900 worth OF jewelry.
r. j. Rusk killed his brot her. in-law.
John Il. Wheeler, at Marietta, Ca, and a
bullet from his revolver also fatally
Wounded a bystander named Terdell
Reece.
Engine SAC, belonging TO the Lehigh
Valley railroad, exploded near Shenan-
doah, Pa, killing Engineer William Bar
~ OF Shoemaker, and seriously injuring
he fireman and a brakeman.
A freight wreck occurred near John
ston City, Tenn, on the East Tennessee
railroad. Freights n and % ran together,
wrecking engines and demolishing 20 cars
loaded with cattle. John Randall, who
was stealing ride, was killed. A great
number OF cattle were also killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
THE PANAMA TROUBLE.

Staf of Physicians To Perform an Au-
topsy on Baron Reinach's Body.
LONDON, Dec. "A Paris dispatch says
The event of the day is the publication in
Nj. Drumont's paper OF a fac-simile OF a
letter written by Baron Reinach to NJ.
Proust, dated in July, 1886, notifying him
bonds.
NJ. Proust replies, challenging NJ. Dru-
mont to produce proof.
M. Monchicourt, testifying before the
Investigating committee, declared that
the fac-simile which appeared in NJ. Dru-
mont's paper, was genuine.
M. Brisson has sent DIR. Brouardel with
a staff OF physicians and toxicologist to
Iorviiiiers TO perform an autopsy on
Baron Reinach's body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
PHENIx.

Large numbers Of tramps are passing
through this village daily aud mauy per-
sons have been insuited by them during
the week. Toe police station is filled
WI them nearly every evening now that
the cold weather has set in and the nui-
sance is becoming al nost unbearable.
a.: III. H., the noted trotter owned by
Phillip Clark, is stabbed between this vii,
iage anu Clyde for the winter and il be-
ing worked out slowly every day. Mr..
Clark viii enter him for the SprI q races
and co petent j ;dges of horse flesh as
sert thai ne will 20 much less than 2.1S
before the season is over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
Judgments Against a New York Jewelei

judgments Againsta n New YORK Jeweler.
At the Provi ence Office of the Brad
street Mercantile Agency it is learned
that four ju gments have been entered
against the firm of Munter & Leviscn.
wholesale jewelry and optical goods. OF | |
Maiden Lane, New York city, aud sheriff
I'm Possession, The four judgment aggre-
gate IS. 24666
In this city the jewelers. board Of trade
expects to hear almost daily of failures
throughout the country. A member said
to-day: 1--WE will have to meet almost
every day until January /, OH account OF
failures, None are impending in this
city, however"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-There was n
net increase of $3.50, 5000 in the public
debt during November. There was An
increase of S760 in the interest -bearinu
debt; decrease OF $685. In the debt
barring no interest. aud a decrease of
s6S2 4S2 go in the net cash balance i'm the
treasury In addition to sl0o.00O 900 gold
reserve fund
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
LEVIED ON HIS BEARD,
ecretary Libbey's whiskers are Now 4,
the Custody Of the Conrt.


the Custody Of the Conrt.
KANSAS CITY, Dec 2.-The whiskers of
G. A. Libbev, secretary of the Kansa,
Paving and Construction Company. are
In the custody of the court, although they
still adorn the chin Of the last white
owner. They were attached by Constable
Smith on a writ issued by Justice Craig
TO satisfy claim of SIS held by f. l..
House.
Libby gave a due bill to ar employe.
who sold it to House. and the i,t;ar
brought suit for the amount. Judgment
was obtained, aud House, falling to get
money, attached Libbey's whiskers.
The writ was served by the constable
and the return shows that the whskers'
which are thin and of lemon color. are
In the custody OF the court. Libbev
swore at the constables when the writ
was served, but he had TO bow to the
majesty OF the Law. He wants to shave
but Is afraid to do so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 2-Governor
Jones was quietly inaugurated yesterday.
The Kolb people made no attempt to
cause disturbance. The governor in his
inaugural address called the Kolb people
enemies OF the state. The governor advo-
Gated an increase In the tax rate. II the
tax is not increased the state will have a
deficit Of 10000 by next August.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
WARWICK

Many OF the citizens of the town are
Today indulging in quite laugh over the
ngures which have beeh presented in re-
gard to the building Of the new town
nyuse. The appropriation was $4,000
while the bids presented for tn. consid-
Grafton OF the mem bers of the town coun.
Gil CT were rather steep, the lowest being
s3o,OO0 and the highest $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-In reference to the
report that he had been offered the secre-
taryship OF the treasury by Mr.. Cleveland,
Charles $. Fairchild yesterday said that
he had not now and never had the slight
est reason TO suppose that Mr.. Cleveland
wished him TO take any positIun undor
his administration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

ATcHIsoN, Kas., Dec. 2.-Ex-Senator
ingalls, left yesterday for another lecture
tour. He speaks at Akron, Ohio, tonight,
and from there goes to New England. He
will devote the greater part OF his lectures
to industrial questions. Asked his opin-
lon OF the candidacy OF Mrs. Lease for
said with satirical smile, "She's great
man, isn't she?n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

LACoNIA, N. H., Dec. 2.-The hosiery
mill Of William Glow & Son, of Lockport
and the Belknap mills storehouse, We're
destroyed by fire last evening. Loss es-
timated at $4,000; partly insured. Origin
of fire unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
RuMEORp.

The bazar at st. Margeret's church
closes tuis evening An auction sale of
all the candies ana fancy wJrk left over
will be held, followed bv concert in The
vestry of the church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
IF ELECTED.

To make the poor man rich.
IL elected,
So you can't tell which from which,
IL elected;
To give each man a place
Who has helped him win the race;
To save 'em, Just like grace
II elected
No friends will he forget,
IL elected;
Pay the county out OF debt
II elected;
He'll observe the golden rule,
Send their children all to school
On mortgage and mule
lfelected!
But alas! for human wiles-
Wouldn't know the things he "knowed -
His relations by the load,
III he met 'em on the road
He's elected
Atlanta Constitution.
Danger.
Dick Hicks-Pop, why did we run by
that house?
Hicks-There was a red flag out.
Dicks that sign OF dsngers
Hicks-You bet; sometimes it's small.
pox, sometimes it's an auction.-Smith,
fray d Co.'s Monthly.
A Love story.
Augustus Fitrgibbons Moran
Fell in love with Maria McCann;
With yell and a whoop
He cle're the front stoop
Just ahead Of her papa's brogan.
Harlem Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
FURNITURE
acts and Figures.
REMEMBER

That we the Leading Furniture Bargain Givers
of Providence
That visitors always welcome whether they de-
desire to purchase or not.
That our Furniture and Carpet Rooms are the best
lighted in the city.
That we make establishment the popular resort
by of immense variety latest de-
signs and lowest prices
That you making mistake if you do not visit
our Mammoth Warerooms before purchasing
That we live up to promises and never disap
point the public by lodging the meaning of
advertisements
That we sell $roo worth of goods for $40 down and
$3.50 per week or give liberal discount for
cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL.
HENRY Q. CRANSTON,
Banker and Broker,
No. - wsybossst street.

United stAtea Bonds and Com nerclai Paper b1ught
ana sold. Stocks an bonds bought aud sold Ia ali
markets comfnise on. particular attention being
given 10 nrst-class Investment bonds And stoc xs
Lettsrs OF Credit and Foreign Exchange furnished
Interest allowed on deposits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-02

Russia Appropriates "a. .Ooo, 900 for starry
Ing Peasants.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 1.-The govern
ment has assigned SO 00J.0oD to be ex-
pen led in supplies for the peasants in the
famine stricken provinces.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27


The regular weekly meeting Of the
Street and Sewer Com mission was held
last evening, when bids were opened
for furnishing $1,000 square yards of
vitrliied paving brick for street pur-
poses. The bids were as follows:
James G. MeSpadden, Youngstown,
Pa, for furnishing brick and laying,
W. 90 per square yord; j. A. d. Case,
Philadelphia, 1855 per thousand; New
England Steam Brick Company, Bar
rington, Il. l., sl450 per thousand;
Charles Warner Company, SLICK and
$1.1SJs according to quality, per square
yard George II. Mccall Company,
$l.20 to Sl.24ia per square yard accord.
ing to quality; Park Fire Clay Com
pany, Plttsburg, Pa, sl.25 per square
yard; A. p. Benner. Philadelphia, 81 80
to $i.d2 per square yard; w.
II. McEllroy' Philadelphia, 1925
per square yard; W. j. Donnell.
thousand or $l.l6 per square yard
National Lumber and Shipping Com
pany, Philadelphia, $i.l8l. per square
yard; j. A, Hayden, Frederick, Md I.
SLID to $l.25 per square yard accord
| ing 10 distance to be delivered; John
NJ. Mack, Philadelphia, 81 49, per
square yard; John G, McSpadden,
Johnstown, Pa, 81 .o6 per square yard;
William I. Robinson. 81 Is per square
yard; konpareil Cement Company. Sl.-
! IL to $l.2l per square yard, according
/ to quality and where delivered; Charles
j. Deckman, Ohio, 500 TO 1l.l0 pei
square yard, according to where de.
! llvered
All the samples offered will be thor
oughly tested, after which the con
tracts will be maGe.
The city treasurer reported balance
in bank OF s'22S, l26.S2 to the credit o
the com mission. and the secretary re-
ported collections amounting to 81.
0S4 50.
The secretary was instructed to sent
a communication to City Council es
timaLing the current expenses for the
coming year at Sl3S,0l5.
A contract for furnishing about IS,
900 yards OF Belgian blocks. at $l.5
per square yard, was awarded to TIN
Blandywinc Granite Company.
On motion of Mr.. Gawthrop it wa!
decided to organize two repair gangs
the first TO repair The streets, and tn,
other to repair sidewalks.
All bad sidewalks will be repaired
and the cost OF doing the work will bt
charged and collected from the abut
ting property. Tie right to lien il
given by an act Of the Legislature
PASSED May 3, 1891. They will be ind
er the immediate orders oil The assist
ant secretary. Hereafter the boar,
does not intend to tolerate any ba,
Sidewalks The plumbing Inspector Il
also instructed TO watch all eNcava
tons made by plumbers ana see tina
they are properly paid.
The secretary WAS instructed to Civ,
notice through the newspapers That
certain streets are to be paved, aa'
that gas pipe wiIter pips or sewe
connections must be made previous
to paving
The commission then adjourned tC
meet again this evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27
DEGIsTER's ORDER
" REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE Co., DEL

VluiNu %, low.
Upon the application of Eleanor /. Tay-
lor, ExecuirIx OF Frank A.. TAYLOR,
late of Wilmington Hundred in
said county, deceased. II is ordered and
dlrectedby the. Register that the Executrix
aforesaid give notice of granting of let
tiers of Testamentary upon tile estate of
the deceased, with tho date or granting
thereof by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date OF
such Letters in six OF the most public
places OF the county of New Castle. re-
quiriug all persons having demands
against the estate to present the same. or
abideby an act of Assembly in such case
made and provided; and also cause the
same to he Inserted within the same per-
iod in the Daily Republican. IA newspaper
published in Wilmington. Del, and to DO
continued therein three weeks. e, o. d.
~ Given under the hand and seal
(s. g. of office Of the Register aforesaid
at Wilmington, in New Castle
county aforesaid. the day and year above
J. WILKINS CooCH, Register.
NoTICE.-All persons having claims
against the estate OF the deceased must
present the same. duly attestcd to the
Executrix on or before March 18th isaH, or
abide the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided.
ELE AMOR l.. rAY Exeeutrix.
Address. Wilmington. Del. mr3J
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27
wANAMAKER,s.
PHILADELPHIA Wednesday. April "a. issG

There is great selling of
Dress Goods going on now.
Special influences have been
at work and remarkable re,
suits are seen.
History repeats itself
sometimes. Then, again, it
doesn't. Here is an unex.
pected repetition. Last year
we sold at retail over two
hundred thousand yards of
Ginghams of the 40c quality
at lSc a yard. 1t was an inn
possible sort of transaction.
But here they are again
not the same patterns, but
the same quality and width
in this seasons styles. The
variety is Shepherds
Plaids in all sorts of color.
ings, Iephyrs, Bedford Cords
fresh from the looms,
bright as Spring daisies. They
are we'll worth forty cents as
the market goes. Then
cheapness at eighteen cents
taxes both vocabulary and
imagination for adequate
description.
Almost equal as a bargain
are the French Wool Challls
The cloth is the same as the
regular Coo grade, the styles
are all Of this season and
beautiful, the variety great
the price 81 &c. Why is the
price thus! Perhaps the!
were less costly to print. b,
that as it may, the facts are
as stated and they are a TRADE
surprise, Dealers don't know
what to make Of them. Buy,
ers at retail are not 80 troub
led. They'll make them in
to Dresses.
Two wonders in Serge:
First at twenty-five cents
mostly Wool. You'd east
" say 5oc is its value. IS
| in.
Second at fifty cents =
Storm Serge. SO called be
cause il holds a good lustrc
after being wet. You'(
easily rate it double. Two
weaycs, six colms. 3S in.
These four items are vel
worth the thoughtful atten
ton Of the most prudent wo
men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27
Ats O'Clock p. IN,


The following described real estate, viz:
A!liH certain i5i, piu a, or parcel of
land with the build np4 thereon erected,
sIluai" IN thu Ciiy al Wllmlugtrr.
beginning nj point on the soHlheriy
siU!eu luNrAth street, At Iii distance OF
.a lie truEu the el-i1rly side al Poplar
STREE. tuanec on-tcrIy alouw said s!ir of
Eleventh sjrUri - feet to II corner hence
suufilerly am parallel viii pupla street
aforesaid - Loot ia n other corner thrnrc
westerly ata urnllal ~ iIh Eleventh street
uIurerhi#l 4itnrt to Huuttar C1racr Anl
thence thurrhY nUrthrrtE ANA plrailul
~ It'll Poplar ijI..e % aforesaid - lot to lug
place at uu4iunlnE, b. the cont ats there
at what tUr5 uIy.
ses4e1 and aiken Ia execution as the
property Ut .iuhm \. TaThtr uHt Anna T..
his wife. and 1. T., and 10 lie Eulily
WILLIAM -lAiMONS ShcriH.
Hherlfl ; Grllcc, Wilmington. April 9Th,
leAt. a;tf
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27
on SATURDAY,
TlEiTn DAY OF MAY, l5la,

The following de.agilna sg-.. estate, viz:
All thta certiaa tot or parcel Of hand
with tic uli i4#Es thereon euytuH.#sI
t'ttts AMI i2tuI va =tur q, Il uar ui FCgj sebn,
~ = HCof4cs haaarci,.,e GHattu r6ltn-
~, Pct.
beginning at the nor. hru-t corner al
the tnIurn house pUicU ana rutntin
thence southwardiy ky congress s:rp
Whuui NJ fer1 thence wustM urd!y lutu#T
bA the hpald lrnNe when StlHtratv- th-
lot iium prop tty now uyCuuitd by H.
hrGtl Q Il shout ~ Irei 10 a l1i now an
property OF William ClcaNcr; thence b,
said lot norihwaId Y aloat % leet 10 Mer-
rhunt street, and Themes ra-twTrdiy dowu
Merchant street about l21 iUcI 10 place ui
tt4innlna, be tllu same moro CT less with
HirImc house haIn and other building,
thereon erected.
Seized eud taken in execution as the
property OF Elam Page and Esther Page
Htiti I. is, and to he sold by
WILLIAM SIMMONS, Sheriff.
Shorirs Ohice. Wilmington, Del, hpri
1 10Th. 1891 All
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27
r ARGE CLOSING OUT PUBLIC SALE
OF household and kitchen furniture, at
No. ais Market street. ON
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1892
At l.3o O'Clock,

Consisting OF one fine rug parlor suite /
Grush mohair parlor suite, hair cloth
purlor suite. piano, lorgan. mahogany
parlor cabinet, antique oak chamber
suite, maple chamber suite. 1 oak side
board secretary. marble-,op tables. :
extension tables, antique oak dining
room chairs. lounges odd parlor chairs.
bureaus. beGstcads, chairs, tables. 40 yds
of brussels carpet, n lot OF ingram aud
rag carpets, lace and chiuchlla curtains
rugs. oil paintings and steel engravingS
eilvorware, glass and queensware. and
many other articles
The above goods have been used very
little and are as good rs new. Sale posi-
tive, ~ the owners are going TO leave the
city Goods will be open for inspection
on Wednesday before the salo,
GEO. DRAKE Auctioneer.
aa5-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27
~ . -

l. w. St,dham y son, auctioneers,
sold the livery stock Of Roberts 4.
HanRum, ii Chester Pa, on Tuesday
afternoon. he attendance was large
al d bidding quite lively. Horses sold
from sos TO Fi15i wagons $50 to sl.5;
harness 40 to 80, aud 9th things
in proportion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27

E.r all Hmls Of garden seed. Tic
t-'7t coal mtapd, and choice trdnl., "a
fam l,aug5 all kinds Of feed, nay ana
SHAY. Steward ~ hIWtirr. TN anu
kIugaTi saIth side Telephone ies
anu I4g.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-27
An lnfcIu,llng Lrclure

An Interesting lecture was delivered
last ovsla4t OH physical culture. hy
Physical Director William Il Hon
M5u. bafare tL5 s, N. c. a.. He show.
citlal H. athletics de2enerated isuloLy
D.a ulernt nations they bal tAatl
power nt SUPERIORITY. llo.si7p pr6ted
statistics that rN1i4ed maA is sipnr-
i9rln every IL poet 70 the barbarian.
.ie-rrpt N ri different systeia5 of
pave! al cu.igrG among tieruau-,
swp ,e4. FrenrA and Americans was
glFeu for tAe pup 50 ii showing init
NI-ue tterIaiHE ditt Sweden have tie ii
OWL dtsHu't systems, An 'rlca aud
lugland were Obliged 10 copy from
thrin.
Ia adH!ilionto lie address there was
Il reading uy William latnaii, retlla
tlau Is FAIRY Nuni5eNertar and piano
a5Io by AIS. Martina Palmer.