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CHAPTER XVI

THE SERPENT Is THwARTED
As Pearson rode into town on his re-
turn from Green's, he saw the train
from the east approaching. and he also
saw Scraggs and Doctor Bascom walk.
ing down in the direction Of the depot.
lie did not attach any Importance 20
the fact Of these men being together.
but when a moment later they were
joined by Paul Markham, he began 90
suspicion that something was wrong.
and he was seized with fear.
They're plotting against me-" he
mused. ''and like as not old ScraRgs has
telegraphed for Blatchford. and they
are going 20 the train 20 meet him. By
Oeorgc' ] believe that old doctor is in
Scraggs' employ, and his keeping me
in bed all those days was a put up lob
70 gain time on me. was fool not 10
know that sooner. Well. n Blatchford
is coming I've got 90 be going. This
town amt big enough 10 hold us both. Sc
With that Pearson quickly dismount-
ed and running down through the stable
turned down an alley and crossed the
railroad track just before the train
passed. Taking q position on the
opposite side from the depot he
watched the passengers as they
left The cars. First travelling
man came out, then a woman and
two children. and 10 seemed that
that was all, and Pearson BEGAN 90 CON
gratulate himself again But bis con
gratuiations we're short lived. for di.
rectly another passenger emerged. and
Pearson knew only TOO well whc. 70 was
There was no installing Blatchford
although be was so aged and bent and
50 woefully changed from what he had
been when Pearson saw him last.
Curse the luck" Pearson muttered.
and old scraggs and Bascom. Tho iie
is up for me. I've gos 70 hy from here.
and I've lost Louise; bus I've got Batch
ford's money"
SO saying he slipped on board tho
train as IL moved ont and was whirled
away from Magic City forever.
lTo Be Continued
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has 10 be done promptly. l have beer
on the watch and l have had another
person on guard for me, and between
US we have discovered exactly how
matters stand. Tonight Pearson is go
ing TO take Louise away, and we must
prevent him"
II was sure of that" said Scraggs to
the doctor.
II was afraid of it," replied the lat
ter. II wish to Heaven the COMPOUNDED
scamp had got leg broken"
Yes" said Scraggs, cor his neck
would have been better. / don't see
why you didn't attend to that while you
were about it, Markham"
But, gentlemen" said Paul, "we
have no time TO lose; we must act and
not talk"
That's So" replied the doctor; 'we
must active must do something.
Scraggs, what do you suggest?"
Il am lost" and Scraggs shook his
head, doubtingly. 81 don't know what
to do. We could save the girl by force,
but we can't do it without putting
Green in for it. / wish old Blatchford
was here. That would settle the bust
ness in short order"
Perhaps he will come this evening"
the doctor suggested.
Perhaps replied Scraggs, 'but
hardly dare hope for such good for
tune"
Then I'll tell you what" said the
doctor; well wait until the train
comes in. 1t will be less than an hour
now. and if Blatchford should happen
to come we're done with the matter
easily enough, and if Blatchtord don't
come, by George! well proceed against
Pearson by force, Well waylay him
as he goes out tonight and threaten to
shoot or hang him if he doesn't leave
the country inside of six hours"
Well do it, doctorl" Scraggs ex-
claimed. land well mean business.
too. ] can get up a dozen men on five
minutes notice to go with us, and you
may bet your boots well not be slow
about giving the deuced scamp dose
OF western law and Justice if he don't
come TO time in n hurry"
I'm afraid" said Paul, chat
wouldn't save John Green from Mills
vengeance"
Yes, it would" promptly replied the
old doctor 1T wouldn't take us long
to serve Mills with dose of the same
kind of medicine if he got to cutting
around too much"
That's what it wouldn't" said
Scraggs. The country wouldn't be
any the worse off if it was rid of both
of them"
Not bit" said the doctor. $50
wei wait for the train, and If Batch
ford don't come Wen take the matter
in our own hands"
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DR.. EaScom was aSSiduous in his at
tentions to Pearson, and every day
called to sec him. He made it point
to speak of the ease most seriously, and
his face was always grave and thought
ful when he was in his patients pres
ence.
DO you think am in serious con-
dition?'' Pearson asked one day.
''Oh, not particularly So" the doctor
replied. You win be up and about in
n few weeks"
"A few weeks?" Pearson repeated
with groan. Cant get about soon
er than that?"
We'll, that depends, young man. II
you keep perfectly quiet and lay fat
on your back for ten days, or such a
matter, you may be able to get out n
little earlier"
. Two or three days passed thus, when
one evening the doctor made his regular
visit TO find Pearson in a terrible fret.
He has been wanting 20 get up all
day" the attendant explained, and |
have had hard work to keep him in
bed
wanting to get up2' the doctor
cried, in establishment. why, what's
come over you, Pearson?''
I'm tired OF lying here" Pearson
said, ''and want to get out. My limb
feels all right, now"
Docs, Ell? Do you think it is all
right2.
Don't matter anything about how it
feels. The question is, is it all right?'
Il believe it is"
The doctor laughes heartily, then
said:
''See here. Pearson, do You know ho7-
long it takes q broken limb 70 heal?'
no"
''Wen, it takes weeks You must lay
right there for a long time vet And
YOU" turning to the attendant. must
see that he does. The soreness Is leaving
his limb and he is getting on Splendid
", and we can't afford TO take any
chances on having relapse"
During the next two days the doctor
managed to spend great part Of his
time with his patient, resolved to keep
him in bed if he had TO do it by force.
But the next day he was called out of
town. and it was nearly night when he
returned.
He repaired Immediately to Pearson's
room, and found Pearson gone, and the
attendant staring about in wonder
Where's my patient?" the doctor de.
manded.
Il don't know" said the attendant
He sent me out few minutes since
on an errand, and when returned just
now he was gone"
THE devilr' exclaimed the doctor
tearing out of the room and off &c
Scraggs' Office, and astonishing that
gentleman by bursting in on him with
''Scraggs, the DEVILS out
What devil?" asked Scraggs.
why, Pearson, man"
What cried Scraggs. lis he out
of bed?H
Eyes, and gone"
THE devil And Blatchford has not
come yet. I'm afraid he'll beat Us
after all"
II kept him there as long as could
held him down for week"
Yes, and Blatchford ought to have
been here yesterday. / think he'll
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An English Manufacturer on tho Effects %,
HrnfnrIIrn-

An English Manufacturer on the Effects of
Protection.
Mr. Bernal Bayncshawe. OF the Iced,
Forge Company. one Of England's larg
est manufacturing concerns. after q
protracted visit to this country, has no
doubts about the effect Of protection OF
wages. He Is quoted by the Boston
journal as follows.
an English manufacturer b. bound To- ,,ieL
long and hard when nc g. excluded from so lrn
portant market as the United State but h,
is long headed enough 90 know, after surveying
Industrial and manufacturing conditions in ;hH
country th1t PrOfecfiOn IL me r.ru s1fgaffou Of
tAe CaRc4 states. EnEIshmcn OF CONN 1n sense
would be- ardent Protectionists % thcg lived liz
this country. and o good many % them VIII,
have visited The United States en- recent YEAR
are in favor Of giving Protection trial at homo
Notwithstanding the fact hiatt 1c0ufd ntafrri4V,
taerS4ss ~ Wdges ~ orfisans To counterbai
ancc the raising I'm wages they look 20 % thou
sand other advantages enjoyed By country
wherein Protection prevails.
This practical English manufacturer
does not doubt that protection In I'm
gland would raise wages Of English
workingmen, and that free-trade her,
would cause the ruin Of American in
dustry. American Tariff "reformcys'
alone deny these simple propositions
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Protection In Russia.

A correspondent of our London con-
temporary, Industries, writes from
Russia that "Messrs. j. and p. Coates.
the well-known sewing cotton manu-
facturers, have already a mill in st.
Petersburg partly filed with machin-
cry, which. when complete, will contain
S,265 mule spindles and 10, SIS ring spin
dies" They have also another mill in
tended to contain 46,54S ring spindles"
To prevent any wonder as to the rea-
son for Messrs. Coates building new
mills in Russia instead of continuing
the manufacture of sewing cotton for
Russians in England, the paper men
tons on another page that the amount
OF duty levied on goods imported into
Russia was 80 per cent. al Uaioren on
their value, and in the preceding 10
years the duties were II per cent ad
DdioreH. and il is stated:
The Introduction OF manufactured goods into
Russia may be generally said under the new tariff
TO have been made restrictive TO a still greater
degree than heretofore, in order TO encourage
native Industries and manufactures In order
also 20 stimulate the expectation OF mineral and
other resources Of the country the Importation
OF some articles OF this class hitherto free. are
now made subject 70 the payment OF duty.
The encouragement of manufactures
in Russia seems TO be resulting in an
increased production of finished goods.
which can hardly fail to decrease their
cost TO consumers all over the world.
There is also another result of greater
Importance 20 Russia-that is, the Rus
slams will save the cost OF transporting
raw produce 90 foreign factories and
bringing the finished products back,
and foreign manufacturers will, II they
wish 70 continue sales in Russia. con.
tribute largely TO the cost of the Rus
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NOW that we have seen how prices Of
what the farmer buys have been re-
duced, let Us see what has been done In
enabling him TO get what he has 20 sell
more cheaply 10 market II cost very
nearly 1854 cents to carry bushel of
wheat from Chicago TO New York by
way of the lakes and the Erie Canal
in 1865, and just 81 cents in 1890. In
1865 it cost % cents to carry bushel of
wheat between these cities by lake and
rail, and it cost 81 cents in 1890. It
cost AZ cents to carry it by all rail in
1865, and less than AK cents in 1890.
There is, on an average, very much
more than the difference assumed by
our correspondent between the prices
of to-day and twenty-five years ago.
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Effect of the Tnria on Wool and woolen..

Effect of the Tariff ON Wool and wooIens.
The effect of the tariff of 1890 upon
the imports of woolens is noticed in the
values of these goods imported for the
II months prior and subsequent to
October /, 1890. For the IL months i'm.
mediately prior to that date, the value
of imported manufactures of wool was
S55, 972, OBJ, and for the IL months i'm
mediately subsequent to that date the
value of such imports was S35, 6O1, 21O,
showing a decrease of $40, $40, S21, or
nearly SO per cent The decrease was
the greatest in the value of dress goods
and cloths; in fact, 90 per cent of the
decrease was in these goods. Presum-
ing that the demand for wooden fabrics
was as great for the IL months succeed
ing October 1, 1890, as for the same
period before that time, it would appear
from these figures that the domestic
manufacturers were benefited TO the
extent of what this decrease repre.
sented. If this decrease represented 8
pounds of wool TO every dollar in value,
1t signifies that this quantity more wool,
or o1,1l2, 1853 pounds, was required for
our domestic manufactures. This
amount had to be supplied from some
source, and it is very evident to every
one familiar with the supply of domestic
wool that it was insufficient for the in
creased demand; and in order to meet
it wool had to be secured from foreign
markets. The wool imports reflect this
condition of things, by the increase in
imports of 29,713,3l6 pounds. The diff
ference between this amount and the
foregoing 81, l12, 1853 pounds represented
the additional demand for domestic
wool-that is, about so, 900, 900 pounds.
TO this extent the wool growing in
dustry of this country was benefited. -
Boston Journal of Commerce. Nov. 81.
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PRICES SOW ANp N .ees.
H"w the Farmer has been benefits Cd
Everything he Buys chesper-rr~n-por-
tstion Rates Lower. Too.

H"w the Farmer has been B~n<fit.d-
Everything he Buys Chesper-rr~n-por-
tstion Rates Lower. Too.
A correspondent who has been vindi-
eating the honor of the United States
before the Canadians writes thus:
TuscARoRA. BRAsr Co. ONT. Nov. 81
To the Editor:
Having come over here on n visit
and go, into n political disputs In regard
to our protective tariff. being wholly
and eatirely a republican and believing
In a protective tariff. made the asser-
tion that ewing To our protective sys-
tenn could buy lots of new things now
for quarter of the price I would have
20 pay twenty-five years ago Would
you kindly please To enumerate few
of the articles GU which there has been
the greatest reduction in price in that
time. Include railroad rails
In reply we give comparisons of
prices of few staples:
Anthracite coal, per ton......Es - sss
Bituminous coal, per TONI. = 81 go
The prices of anthracite coal are
taken from Reports of American Steel
and Iron Association" those OF bitumin-
Gus coal from Saward's Goal Trade"
Cut nails, per kes ....... ES sa
Steel rails. per ton. ............. idd0 NTS
The prices for steel rails are for 1851
and 1890, few or none being in use in
1865
is-7 ism
Cents. Cents
Graduated sugar, per pound. &C.. iOse az
BY operation of the Mckinley bill the
price fell TO cents in 1891
Now let US look ut some cotton goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-16
VICTIMS IN The FLAMES.
A Big Fire on the West Side in
New York.
THE LOSS PLACED AT $3OO,OOO.
Several Workmen are Probably Buried IN
lie Debris Long Distance Teie-
pone Poles In Danger-The Fire One
of the Fiercest known i'm Years.

NEW YORK, Jan. l6.--At noon today a
big fire broke out at Bank street and
Thirteenth avenue. IL started in two
story frame stable and extended to a six
story brick grain elevator on Eleventh
street and Thirteenth avenue The large
building of the Knickerbocker Ice Com
Dany is threatened.
The elevator belongs TO Il. NJ. Van Tas-
sci. Five men were working in the eleva-
tor when the fire started. One jumped
from the roof TO telegraph pole and
gained the street in safety. One man is
known to be lost and three others are un-
accounted for The loss thus far is esti-
mated at quarter Of million. The
flames are not yet under control aud IL is
feared that the entire block facing North
river will be destroyed.
8 u. M.--The conhagration was one Of
the fiercest known here for many years,
and il is believed that the full number of
victims is not yet known. Some reports
say two, one burned 10 death; while
others place the number larger, as many
employees were working around the
elevator and other buildings who are not
yet accounted for
The total damage TO the elevator and
surrounding property is now estimated at
$4,000 Many narrow escapes are re-
ported 1t is feared that the poles carry
ing the long-dstance telephone wires To
outside cities will be destroyed. The fire
caused great excitement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-16
Olneyville Notes.

Reports have been circulated auent n
recent autopsy held at Schoiield's under
taking establishment last Monday morn
ing. making it appear that DIR. Edgar,
who made the post mortem, had made
himself liable To legal action. Mr.. Scho-
field was seen this morning. and his state
ments are substantially the same as those
made by DIR. Edgar. just what action
will be taken * not known n is dontu-
full whether any thing will be done.
Last night was the occasion for socials.
At Manton "A concert social and ball was
given by the Y. NJ. G.. A.. under the direc-
tion of Miss Kttic Benson, organst at the
Catholic church there
At Woods Hall the Mount Pleasant
Social Clnb held their first ball since their
organization. and large number tripped
the light fantastic to the music of Greene's
orchestra.
A man named Morris calico printer
from Patterson, " j.. died at the hospital
this morning OF pneumonia. He came TO
Schofeld's on Olneyville Square the sth of
last month. lie had n letter Of introduc-
tion TO Joseph Driver, aud was put mp at n
boarding house, where during the night.
he was taken ill. lie was sent by Mr.
Scho6eld TO the hospital nc once. aud has
since been there under treatment.
The entertainment given by the evening
school at Manton was n most pleasant
affair. The pupils and teachers were ably
assisted by Miss Katie Kennedy and Miss
O'Donnell.
Eliza Flynn was this morning at the
Eight District court sentenced TO one year
at the state work house on charge VI be-
ing a common drunkard,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-16
THE STATE FAIR SCHEME.
How it is Proposed to Fix Up the
R. |. SoCiety's Affairs.

The committee of thirty of the Rhode
Island Society met to-day and prepared n
report in which it is contemplated to or
ganize the State Fair Association. The
plan proposed was to procure charter
from the General Assembly and to be in
corporated with capital not to exceed
100000, TO be divided into 2,400 shares, the
par value 20 be %25.
The charter is to provide that for a
period of thirty days following it's issu-
ance each member Of the old society shall
have n right, upon the payment of S25, 10
subscribe for aud receive one share of
the capital stock.
The old society will transfer all it's prop
erty. real and personal. and good will
To the new society, i'm consideration
of the assumption Of all debts and liabil-
tiles by the latter. and also that il provide
the old society with suitable accommoda
tion for holding the fair each season at
Narragansett Park, free OF cost. The old
society will continue its organization and
assist the new one to carry out the object
for which il Is formed.
Over 81, ,000 of stock in the new associa-
tion was subscribed by members of the
committee to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-16

The extraordinary bank statement to-
day Is again an evidence that the none
tary situation OF the country is ~ an ex-
cellent condition. IL makes really little
difference whether tho Treasury has an
enormous surplus or not II the business OF
the country has plenty of funds back OF IL.
One hundred and eighty-three shares OF
stock have been sold on the excbanf o
this week-the largest number OF shar' 5
for more than three months.
The active stock Of to-day was Provi-
dence Gas at figures the Aame as the last
recent sales.
Otherwise the list shows no material
change. The talk OF local circles con-
tinues to be concerning the Springfield
bonds IL should not be necessary to at
tempt to correct an erroneous impression
In regard 10 the effect of this extension
upon the traffic of other roads now reach
ing Providence. This line will be some
miles longer than the one now reaching to
Worcester
II is not likely, therefore, that the com
petition for freight a. that point will
affect the business OF the n. Y. i. and -.
The remark, therefore, OF Mr.. ;. ;.
Sprague, who said that though large
stockholder in the Providence aud
Worcester road, he would sink all per
sonal interests In this matter and look
only TO the interests of the city. Mr..
Sprague's s remark Is worthy Of the man,
but we do not feel that this road will in-
jure in the least the rested interests
already here. The benefit OF this road is
not that Providence gets n new freight
TO Worcester, but that Providence be-
comes the most accessible trade point Tor
nearly 10000 consumers, who now trade
elsewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-16
FIVE CENTS 1T WILL BE
For Holman Has Pulled Himself To-
gether in Fine Style.
BUT Mr.. LAPHAM VOTED "NO."
The House Has Put Itself ON Record and
Many Democrats RebeiIed Against
Their Parsimonious Leader Most Nig-
orousiy-To Investigate Public Print
ing.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-IIolman's cheap
demagogery has triumphed. His econo-
my resolutions were adopted by the House
yesterday without change, after Mr.. Hoi-
man had explained that the second reso-
luton which had been supposed to mean
something, meant nothing at all and was
as fragrant and cheap piece OF demagogy
as the first one.
This must have been humiliating con-
fession for the chairman of the appropria-
tions committee To make, but Holman
was forced TO do it by members OF his
own party, who would not be pacified
with private assurance that the resolution
was not designed To bar future action OF
the House in regard TO appropriations or
other legislation, aud was designed only
for political effect. They insisted that
this assurance should be publicly made on
the floor OF the House as the price OF their
support or silence.
There were some Democrats, however,
who apparently were afraid 10 trust Mr..
Holman's word, for some of them voted
against the second resolution and many
more refused TO vote at all. Those who
said no were Messrs. Amerman, Beltz-
hoover, Bushnell, Chapman, Coolidge,
Crosby, Dixon, English, Geary, Gillespie,
Harter. Haynes, Hoar, Houk of Ohio;
Lapham, Lynch, Mitchell Newberry,
Patton, Reilly, Stockdale, Stout, Tracer,
Weadock and Williams of Massachusetts;
twenty five in all. The resolution was
adopted by vote of l64 to 93.
The first resolution, which declares il to
be the Judgment of the House that it
would be repugnant TO Republican in-
sttutions" To do something which no
party in the United States ever did or pro-
posed TO do, was carried by Il vote OF ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-16
A CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
A Forest Hut With a Pit and
Trap Door.

CHANDLER, Of, Jan. 16.-For years the
disappearances of travellers in the Indian
country across the river from here have
been frequent and mysterious. Yester-
day discovery was made, which explains
many things. In a dense wood mile
from the main road was found n house,
which was approached only by "a round
about trail Its every appearance indl-
Gated that it was built by and for the use
of robbers and murderers.
The hut had four rooms and on the floor
between the first and second there was
cleverly devised trap which led TO ~ deep
stone pit underneath. Upon this trap the
victim must step in passing through the
passage, and when his boot touched it,
IL dropped in much the same manner as
an execution platform.
The occupants of the house were not to
be found. but from the Lair blood stains
and bones found in the pit 1t is easily
guessed Tor what purpose the trap was ar
ranged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-16
'Fx-dividenl.
+Ex-rights.
Market Notes.

The rate of sterling erehahoc are L.Sc.7. The
rate Of demand sterling bills at irliich gold can
he exported TO London ,rithola loss Is L.sS5s for
bars aud L.s9I4 for coin, aud The rate at uhic,
can Dc imported rithom loss Is Ls594.
The rates of sterling exchange are 81. s3jS
and slS5H.
NEW YoRK-The stock market opened
with no animation except in sugar which
is active. Railroad stocks are generally
fractionally higher than at last nights
closing.
CHICAGo-St. Louis wires that Burling-
ton will build new line into st. Louis
from Alton crossing the Mississippi AMI
Missouri rivers, at u cost Of several mil,
ions.
NCHrcAGo-The United States Supreme
Court has decided that the Pullman Com
pany must pay personal taxes in Kan
sas.
NEW YoRK-The Chronicle reports n
gain to the banks from interior movement
of Si,3l5, 900, and gain from sub-treasury
operations and gold imports OF s2900,000,
a total gain of S7,2l5,000.
LoNDoN-Market for Americans opened
steady and is now dull and steady.