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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. The presidentr
sent to the senate to-day the nomina-
ton Of Walter Wyman, of Missouri, to
be supervising surgeon general Of the
marine hospital service Of the United
States. John B. Hamilton. who far
merly held the position, is nom
mated to be surgeon in the some
service. Hamilton has made desper-
ate fight to get Wyman's place. which
Hamilton resigned few months ago
to accept a professorship In Rush
Medical college, Chicago. The pro
fessorship did not agree with Mr..
Hamilton and he began planning
back into his old position.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16
A nonhla Accident.

little Rock, Ark, Jan. 9.-An in
coming freight train broke in two FIVE
miles north of Argenta and in the
wreck which followed Brakeman Nc
Donald was fatally hurt both legs be-
ing cut off. Three cars of valuable
freight were destroyed. A wrecking
train sent out to clear the debris,
when going into Argenta for water,
was derailed and turned over down an
embaukment. killing Engineer Frank
Bassett and severely injuring his FIRE.
man. Bassett leaves wife and three
children.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16
ChiId RurneiI TO Doath.

CLAY CENTER, Neb. Jan. IA fatal
fire occurred yesterday morning at the
residence of Frazer Troxel. three miles
southeast of this place. Their three
year-old girl was playing about the
stove and her clothing having caught
fire she ran to her mother, who was
using gasoline to clean some garments,
thus igniting the fluid. There being
no help near the clothing of both
mother and child was burned from
their bodies. The child is dead and
Mrs. Troxel cannot recover.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

THE Missouri Pacific, the Burlington
and Wabash roads announce rate of
one fare for the round trip to the ma
tional Convention of the peoples party
to be held in st. Louis February %.
The Transmissouri. and the Central
Traffic associations will extend similar
concessions. The Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe announces that it will make
round trip rates of one lowest limited
fare from stations east of the Missouri
river to st. Louis and return
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

Mrs. CHARLES D. HAINEs, of Kin
derhool1, N. Y, enjoys the distinction
of being the only woman in the United
States who is president of railway.
She is the executive head of the Hamil-
ton & Kingston railroad, and was un-
til recently president of the Haines
Valley railroad in Texas Mrs.
Haines is only about so years old and is
of very prepossessing appearance She
attends personally to the managing of
the road of which she is the head and
understands the business thoroughly,
even in its minor details. But, per-
haps, some part of her success is due to
the fact that her husband is a practical
railroad builder
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

LINES in the western passenger asso-
citation have agreed to make rate of
one fare for the round trip from points
in the territory of the association to
Minneapolis and return for the nation
al republican convention. On applica-
tion of the Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas
City road these rates are not only made
available over all lines between Chicago
and St Paul, but the advisory board of
the Blind passenger pool will be divest-
ed temporarily of its authority to divert
business so that the competition will
be unrestricted while those rates pre-
vail.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

TANaIER, Jan. Five hundred sol
diers of the sultan are approaching
Tangier. accompanied by q committee
to inquire into the grievance Of Sid
Mahomed The arrant coward locked
himself and soldiers up at sunset in the
citadel leaving the town pngEardedi
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

GEN. B. F. BUTLER is reported to be
worth several million dollars. Besides
possessing an abundance of real estate
in Boston, Washington and Chicago, he
owns the big Craig ranch near Pueblo,
Col. the largest ranch in the state
has $780, 900 acres of coal and mineral
lands in Virginia and controls part of
the Mora grant of 900, 900 acres in New
Mexico
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

REPRESENTATIVE BYNUM, of Indiana,
said recently that there was no truth
in the report that he was so disgusted
with Speaker Crisp's committee ap-
pointments that he proposed to retire
from congress and be candidate for
governor of Indiana. He said that
while he was disappointed at Mr.. Mills
defeat, he certainly had no cause to
complain of his own committee assign
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

CLARK E. CARR, minister to Denmark,
is travelling in Russia. He says that
what has struck him most forcibly in
the czar's domains, next to seeing the
poor people all clad in sheepskins to
ward off the cold, was the feeling of
order and perfect security thab pre-
walls
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16
Few people have of late wears heard d

FEW people nave OF late years heard OF
Rehs w. b. II. Murray Adirondack"
Murray, as he used to be called. But
he is still in the flesh and is as buoyant
as twenty -year-old boy. He has re-
gained his old homestead near Guilford,
Conn.,, and much of his time is spent
there with his books and his trophies
His summers are passed in travel and
fishing, and his winters in study and
work.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-September S, 1898
the Catholic congress. which will EN-,
brace prominent Catholics from every
country of the. globe, will open here
and continue for Ave days This wa:
determined upon at a meeting here o.
the executive committee of the congress
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

ty, Pa, November
%, 1882. His pa
rents moved to
Usage county, Mo,
when he was 8
years of age and he
grew up on a farm
His early education
was meager and at
$21 he could scarcely
read or write. De.
termina tion w as
one of his more
prominent tr ats
l. ...lvs,.a, =, ~
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

MCKEE RANKIN, the well known
actor, has begun suit in San Francisco
for divorce from his wife on the ground
of desertion. They were married in
Boston in 1869 and have two grown
daughters.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

THE Chicago live stock exchange by
a large majority have adopted rule
prohibiting members telegraphing to
customers the market quotations. This
does not prevent however, particulars
of a sale of a customer Icing wired to
him by the member making the trade
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

The statement that the Bulgarian
government has politely declined to re-
scind thedecree expelling the French
journalist, Chadouine, from Bulgaria
is confirmed
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

The coffee crop in prospective of Bra
I'll is estimated at about 5, OOO, 900 bags,
which figure is susceptible of modifica-
tions according to the weather up ta
the end of February,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

SENATOR TELLER intends to push
during this congress his bill for the iu-
PRODUCTION of reindeer into Alaska. He
declares that its fur is the warmest
knssEn and that it will serve other pur-
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

The joint caucus
convened at 9 p. m.
in the hall Of the
house Of representa-
tives and by accla-
nation, Speaker
Laylin,of the house,
was selected chair
man.
He made q felicitr
GUS speech, abound
ing in compliments
to both of the sena-
torial candidates,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

HNDosTAN, Martin county, Ind, has
disappeared from the face of the
earth 1t was once a county seat and
in early days an important trading
post
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

The greatest hop producing country
in the United States is said to be Otse.
go, N. Y, where the yield is estimated
at 4,60s, 6ss pounds annually.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

IT is reported that the doctors who
are in attendance on Carmen Sylvia,
queen of Roumania, despair of saving
her life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16
shERMAN NoMINArEp.

The Ohio Republican Legislative Caucus
Giyea sherman Another Term.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. THE republics
ans of Ohio have spoken and John sher-
man is to be the next United States
senator from the Bucleye state.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16

The coal taken to London by raE
and canal exceeds 5000, 600 tons per
annum,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

A MICHIGAN minister has recently
married negress whom he converted.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1892-01-16
oKLAHoMA's NEW GOVERNOR
Sketch of the Life of Abram j. Seay, Go,
ernor of Oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 9-Judge Abram
Jefferson Seay, the new governor of
Oklahoma, was born in Amherst coun-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
THERE ARE TWO OF THEM.
Bills In Equity on the S25,00O,0OO
Bonds and on the P. and S. Lease.

Frank S. Arnold, counsel for the New
York aud New England Railroad Com
pany, said this morning that the bill in
equity to invalidate the lease Of the Provi-
dence and Springfield Railroad, which the
MEMS stated on Saturday had been en-
tered IN the Supreme Court of this State,
was not regarded as of anv especial con-
sequence by the New England Company.
He would answer it as counsel for the
road, but did not expect the case to come
up during this hot weather.
Goldsmith" he said. sis the same man
who has been figuring at Boston for
some time. II he owns any stock tits
only few shares acquired for the pur-
pose Of bringing these suits. We don't
know what his object is"
Mr.. Arnold also stated that there was a
suit brought by the same parties, Gold
smith and Others" to invalidate the S25,
100000 bonds which the company has de-
cided to issue. This suit was entered
some time ago. and Mr. Arnold says he
regards it OF so little Importance that he
has not yet read the bill, but will in due
time read aud answer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
The FINANCIAL NEWS.

The local interest in New England and
Springfield Is Just now wondering what
will happen next in the former road. The
bill In equity fled by Mr.. Goldsmith ct
al, asking that the lease OF the iattei
road to the former be declared null and
void, is an act OF the same parties who re-
Gently fled bill enjoining the N. Y. q
n +. from paying its dividend on the
preferred stock, and also one enjoining
the company from issuing the new So
100000 bonds. The parties whose names
to be liquor dealers in Boston,
whose names are being used to hide
the identity of the real opponents OF the
New England. The probability OF their
success is. however, very. small. Inc
majority Of the Springfield stock is held
of the lease. The validity of the lease AS
a form Of contract cannot be questioned.
1t makes little difference to the corpora
tion an such, what its individual members
have personally done to secure the stock.
Their rights to buy cannot be questioned;
The right of holders of the ock to sell
10 equally undoubted. Whatever meth
DDS may have been employed in the trans
action Is a matter of little moment. The
books show certain parties as possessing
certain stock and the majority have the
right to vote That Is about all there Is
To il.
1t was at first surmised by some that
the bill filed in our court might be
backed by the same parties who recently
sold their controlling interest In the
Housatonic road to the N. Y. n. II. ana
II. 1t is of course known that they were
interested in the Springfield deal and it
was suggested as a possibility that they
might be taking this course in order to
nullify the present lease with the ulti-
mate purpose of securing control OF the
road for the New Haven and Hartford
people. The idea, however, while 1t is
natural suspicion scarcely seems plausible,
for the reasons mentioned above. Never
theless il the same people who owned
controlling interest at the time or the
Springfield lease still hold control there
might be some litigation, but it is more
which would invalidate a contract such
as that now existing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

THIS Is the last day upon which box
rents at the post Office may be paid.
THE work upon the sewer through Prai-
eie avenue Is now so far advanced that
the horse cars run nearly to the barn.
OK Thursday last Charles Skinner lad
living in South Providence, fell from a
tree and broke his arm just above the
wrist.
JAMES MCDERMoTT, the 14year-old boy
who had a portion of his hand blown Off
by a giant frecracker Fourth of July.
died from lockjaw Saturday night.
A CIVIL service examination for the
classified postal service will take place
here Aug. 2. Candidates must send in
their names at least twenty days before
the above date.
VALUABLE lots on the West Training
ground plat between Cranston and High
streets are advertised for sale by the
Franklin Savings Bank to the highest
bidder July IS, 10 and 20, commencing Mt
n A NJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
Harbor Notes.

These charters have been made at this
port during the past week Schooners--
Grace ID. Chambers, TO load iron, PRovI-
DEEcE for Wilmington. Del; Rachael
Seamans, now at Boston, to load iron
filings for Wilmington. Barges-Venus,
iron for Rich ond. Va, and Graham's
Polly, iron for Philadelphia.
Tho steamer Norman, Briggs. from
Philadelphia, brought this morning q
large cargo, principally Of green stuffs.
The steamer Berkshire, Ryder, from
Norfolk to-day, brought 1850 bales of
wool, sc, 900 pounds OF iron, l50 barrels
OF -four snd $500 barrels Of vegetables.
Next Monday the Berkshire will bring
TO this city about $50 representatives of
the Virginia Press Association on an ex-
cursion from Norfolk
The schooner H. H. Hanscom Is on the
PROVIDENCE dry dock being overhaulcd
Tomorrow the schooner Abbie Walker
will be put on the dock to have her
bottom caulked and painted.
Arrived-Schooners Josie Crowley,
Fred. Snow, Helen p; steam tug Rath-
bun.
Ssiled-Schooner John PAUL, John II.
Cross Frederick Roessner, Edward s.
M4&4A&rt4@A4-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
BOYS DEPARTMENT.

Boys Knee Pant Suits, were g.. Now 81
Children's Sailor Suits. were $l........
.VNOW OOC
Boys Knee Pant Suits, were 3d..
..................... .... NOW $S.AO
Boys Knee Pant Suits, were g. 80, Is,
$40. l0..................... Now So
Bows Blouses. were 81 and 81
...... Now 81. so
Boys, Long Pant Suits. were Sz. S. %
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ...... NOW DO
Boys Long Pant Suits, were Sl2. SIS,
$lI. .......... NOW SAO
Boys Knee Pants, worth 75c. Now soc
Boys Indigo Blue Refers. worth 81
.... Now $5
Children's Kilt Suits, were $3.50. $3.50,
80. $9.............. Now So
Boys Combination Suits, extra Pant
and Cap. worth $6............ Now 81
Children's Shirt Waists. were 81 and
$780,. .... Now 75c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
A MEMORIAL WINDOW.
1t 10 Unveiled by Alfredians at st.
Thomas Church.

AnOmh1 Cnurcus
The Rev. Frank Appleton, pastor OF
the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Vans
kuck, officiated at the memorial and
opening services at the church yesterday.
The exercises included the unwilling of a
memorial window placed in the church
by the Order Of Alfredians in memory of
Brigade No. 8, Wanskuck
The sermon was from the text, Stand
upright on thy feet, for also am a man, /"
and the subject was christian Man.
hood" The pastor spoke in substance as
follows: There is a vague way Of think
Ing of Christian as some one different
than an ordinary man. This is mis-
take. There is nothing mysterious about
the doctrine which Is taught us by the
Master. A Christian man Is a thorough
man, and intelligent. He must have the
power Of choice and the conviction of his
opinions. You, gentlemen, have a part
In the struggle of life. You may be
called upon to make sacrifices, but re-
member that Christianity will stand up
for true manhood. In the words of the
text. Stand upright on thy feet. also
am a man
Among the brigades present were: Brig
ades Nos. /, 8 aud Q of PROVIDENCE, No.
2 of Olneyville, No. of Wanskuck, No.
OF Pawtucket, No. 5 of South Providence,
No. 8 Of Wood River Junction. The
brigades assembled at the Wanskuck
Hall at 1;30 O'Clock, and marched to the
church under the command of Marshal
Joseph Holland of Brigade No. 4. Paw
tucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
GEORGE LEWIS CLARKE.
The Various Secret Societies At
tended His Funeral Yesterday.

The funeral of the late George Lewis
Clarke was solemnized at his late resi-
dence, No. $50 Smith street yesterday at
o'clock. Mr.. Clarke was q member of
Damon lodge, No. 3, Knights of Phythias.
the PROVIDENCE Veteran Fireman's As
sociation and Metamora Tribe of Red
Men. In the first named association he
took an active interest in the welfare and
was admitted INTO that body in the spring
of 1871, and was soon elected to the
various positions Of trust and honor and
was member of the Grand Lodge of
RHODE ISLAND.
He was also great favorite with What
Cheer, Pythias. PROVIDENCE and St.
Johns lodges, all Of them being we'll rep
resented at the services yesterday The
the Rev. John w. Webb. The floral
offerings were very numerous, among
them being pillow from the widow
marked husband" one from the grapd-
children bearing the word grandpa" a
triangle from Damon Lodge, "A shield
Gil, ID. of p, a basket Charlotte Ward
Assembly. Pythian Sisterhood, n wreath |;
Sir Knight Capt. j. B. Wentworth, n
basket, and What Cheer Lodge n triangle.
The procession was formed In the fol-
lowing order, with Brother William $.
run as fldtsndl. iIhONlDENtE veteran
Firemen in charge Of President William
NJ. Hall, ~ members; Damon Lod ge and
members from nearly every lodge in the
State, 90 men, in charge of Chancellor
Commander w. A. +. King; 80 mem hers
Of the Grand Lodge, Grand Chancellor
Fred w. Goff, Grand Vice Chancellor
George &. Gates, Grand Prcllte y. B.
Graham, Grand Keeper of Records and
Seal William A. Wilson and others In
carriages.
Past Chancellors Charles ii. Holt and
John "A. Ellis ofliciated as bearers for
Damon Lodge Past Grand Chancellor
Fred j. Smith and Past Chancellor Chris
topher Carpenter for the Grand Lodge.
Past Chancellor j. B. Wentworth for
What Cheer Lodge and Calvin s. Nye and
George IA. knowlton for The Veteran
Firemen. The impressive burial cere-
mony OF the Pythian order was
performed over the remains by
Past Chancellor John e. Robin
son Of Damon Lodge. by special request OF
Brother Clarke before he died. The What
Cheer quartet of What Cheer Lodge com
posed ot Brothers e. X. Iasssll, Stephen
G.. Goudy, Walter :. McIaue and John G..
Mcnamara rendered selections at the
house and grave. The whole was fitting
tribute aud n heartfelt expression OF love
for the loss Of one of the oldest and best
known members of the several ORDERS and
n highly respected citizen OF the city.
We will support Cleveland ON election
x.lll ~ q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

Ladies' Gingham Suits, in Russian
blouse and basque waist, were
$10.50. Now $3.50
Ladies' Figured India Silk Suits. were
$50. ...................N Now $15
Ladies' Gray Mix Cheviot Refer
Suits, We're $12.50. $50. Now $40
Ladies' Blazer Suits of blue serge, ex-
cellent quality. ..................
AT So. SO and $3.50
Ladies Eton Suits of fine blue serge.
......., At $16.5O and $1S
Ladies' Blazers, silk faced, wide notch
collar, in blue, black and tan che
viot, We're $12.50, and Bedford
cord were $40. Now $40
Ladies' Light Kersey Refers, fine
quality, pearl buttons, We're $12.50
and $40. 5................ Now $40
Ladies' Jet Capes, were SO and g..
..................... Now 81
Ladies' Cheviot and Oxford Waists,
were ~. Now 81
Ladies' Blazer Jackets in black, blue
and tan cheviot, were "a and $5..
Now $500
Ladies' Summer Refers, were $l7,
SIS, $12. $40. Now 80
Ladies' Summer Capes, were $780,.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ....NOw $40
Ladies' Sateen Waists, polka dots,
were 81. so. Now o2c
Ladies' French Flannel Waists, We're
$500 .................. NOW 81
Ladies' White Percale Waists, %, 3S
and 40 size only, were $3.50. .....
................ s..NOW OSC
Misses Refers, were $15. Now $40
Ladies' and Misses Silk and Jersey
Outing Caps, were 81, $1:25, $50
Now SOC
Children's Refers, were $3.50 ........
.....................N Now $1.5O
Children's Refers, were 80, 81, g..
.s...s.. .......s..s.'.... NOW 9E
Ladies' Black Coney Capes, deep back,
long points, new, just worth $3.50.
.................... Going at So
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11

Alas for him who never sees
The stars shine through his Cypress trees
Who. hopeless, lays his dead away.
Nor looks TO see the breaking day
Across the mournful marbles play;
Who hath not learned In hours OF faith
The truth to sense and flesh unknown,
That life IL ever lord OF death.
And love can never lose Its own.
John q. Whittier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-11
Among
Our Own
People.

MrG II. A. Watson, with her SON and
dsu0bter OF Sprin06eld, are at the Maui
socket farm at Cowesett bay.
A progressive whist was given by the
guests OF the Nausocket farm Friday
evening last The prizes consisted OF
beautiful silver ornaments. John Il;
Blodgett received the king prize. and
ton WAS served afterwards. These par
ties will be continued through the season.
Frank Hustan and family are at the
Eausockot farm.
Miss E. Josephine Rich was guest of
Mrs. Franklin b. Eaton at Buttonwoods,
for day or two last week.
Miss Gertrude Shuman was guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Mann at Button
woods last week, ana Mr., and Mrs. Ed-
ward Steinert were their guests Sunday
last.
A very enjoyable impromptu musica
was given at the Hotel Buttonwoods last
week in which Miss Rich. Miss Shuman
and Mrs. Eaton took part
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Merriam, wife and
mother have just arrived at the Hotel
Buttonwoods.
There will be meeting at the Button
woods Hotel this evening to make ar
rangements for a lantern festival this
evening.
There will also be hop at the hotel on
Saturday next. Mr.. Lyman, the proprie-
tor has made the entertainments there
very popular with the cottagers. as well
- the gnests.
Senator Charles II. Burdick Of New
port was guest OF his daughter, Mrs.
George II. Grant, at the Hotel Button
woods.
The Rev. Henry l. Cushman. pastor Of
the First Universalist Church Of this city,
preached in the chapel at Buttonwoods
yesterday.
A casino at Buttonwoods would add
very much to the enjoyment OF the sum-
mer visitors.
j. NJ. Mann, with M. Steinert e. Sons
Co., is making arrangements for n very
fine concert to be given at the Button
woods Hotel in about two weeks, COM
plimentary to the guests and cottagers.
Among those probably secured are Miss
II. Josephine Rich, Miss Gertrude Shu-
man, Prof. Hans Schneider, Frank
Streeter, William X. Lane, DIR. Clarence
Davis, Emanuel Fielder, first violinist,
aud Leo Schultz, cello, OF the Boston
Symphony Orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. whitford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Evans. Mayor Potter and
family and Charles Nugent are at the
Bayside Hotel.
The wife and children of Prof. Com
mock of Evanston University are at But
tonwoods for the season.
Ex-Councilman James K Trask and
Mrs. Trask are spending few weeks at
Ballston Spa, N. Y.
The Rev. Henry II. RuRg will pass the
greater part of his vacation I'm the West.
He VIII visit Denver and afterwards ex-
tend his trip to the Rocky Mountain
reQiou.