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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31

pared with last year. Manufacturers
are generally filled with orders that ex-
tend not only TO novelties but to all
standard goods. Jobbers have been send
ing in heavy orders from all parts OF the
country, but from the west particularly
the demand has increased remarkably.
The retailers AS well as the jobbers Of
that section report stocks almost entirely
depleted and are pressing TO have their
orders filled at an early day.
The local retail dealers, not only in
Jewelry, but in precious stones aud brio
a-brac, have had a mouth that fully salts
fies all. There has been almost rome of
that after-holiday cessation OF purchases
by regular customers, and marking DOM
has been the exception rather than the
rule.
Clothing and Dry Goods.
Advertisements for the past month
tell the story of the retail dry goods deal
ers. There have been some few bargain
sales, but by no means so many as last
year. q d stocks have not needed the in
ducements OF low price, as there were
comparatively fcT of them carried over.
New styles and new fabrics nave been
abundant, and The demand for them has
been unprecedented. Clothing dealers
have been much helped by the cold
weather.
Mill Supplies.
AS compared with January 1892 the
three largest mill supply firms report in
creased sales. The manufacturers do not
seem so far TO be frightened by the pos
slble changes in the tariff and seem
10 spare no expense TO keep
their reputation n their mills fully
supplied with all the standard articles as
well as the newest labor saving appli-
ances.
Commission Business.
The effect of he weather has b cen hurt
ful to commission business in general.
Fruit is in less demand, ard IL Is impos-
sible 10 move vegetables In large quaint
ties. The local merchants nave many
thousands of bushel of potatoes and
hundreds of barrels of other products in
81 Storage, ana II present conditions cou-
tinue, "A better trade Is anticipated in n
few days.
Real Estate.
The real estate market has been quiet
during the past month. but as compared
with January. 1892. it shows improve
ment. There is little of the speculative
element in the trading, but there nav
been some large sales for investment. IL
Is not the season of the year when the
small purchaser buys his house lot.
Among the large transactions may he
noted two pieces OF laud Tor the extension
of Roger Williams Park, valued at SIS, 900;
large East-side properties; the ium-
Der yari between High and Carpenter
streets, valued at Approximately $40, 600;
one block OF ninety-nine lots on the Moses
Brown Farm plat, the 5 IN Souci Garden
property, n large tract of land on West
X yer street between 1t and the railroad,
TO the Worcester railroad for freight
yard, a portion of the Central Hotel
property and the Richmond Paper Com
pany property in East Providence. Be
sides these here "A " been - large num-
Der of contracts entered into which will
not be consummated until later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
=" Evolution i'm the Animal Kingdom"

The course of free public lectures was
continued at Brown University last
night by an address on Factors IN
Natural Selection by Prof. Edward 5.
Morse of the Peabody Institute, Salem.
1t was the first of a series of six on "Evo-
luton in the Animal Kingdom" The
four great divisions Of the animal king
dom, radiata. mollusca, articulata and
vertebrate, were spoken Of II the doc
trine Of natural selection given.
Prof. Morse said The doctrine of
natural selection is divided into four
parts. Animals vary in regard to species,
and every species has its variety. Narie-
ties are spurious forms or conventions,
ana they vary. The various p%eculiarities
are inherited to n certain degree. The
numerical proportion in the various spe-
cies remains about the same from year to
year. As u general rule the animals
which survive are best fitted to do so."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
Unsuccessful Attempt at Murder.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, Jan. 31.-Intell-
igence has reached this city TO the effect
that Izrael Dow of Seabrook attempted g.
murder his wife on Sunday night by cut
ting her throat with a razor. He was un-
successful, but mutilated the poor woman.
cutting of a portion OF one car and also a
finger. The woman's cries drew the at
tention OF some n~eighbors. who rushed 90
her assistance. The man fled Mt their ap-
proach, but was subsequently apprehend-
ed by the authorities in the attic OF a
building in the neighborhood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
Machine Shops Have Run Over
Time and Doomed.
POINTS ON LOCAL STOCKS.
The sales Have Been the Largest So Far
ms known of Any Previous Month
Except One-Ihe Variations in Price
of Various stocks-Cotton- Print Cloths,
the Jeweiry Trade and Other Lines
of Industry.

The year of 1893 has been inaugurated
by a month Of business which in almost
all lines has not only exceeded that OF last
year but Of any previous year. The city
ms well as the state has felt the impulse
Of unprecedented activity. Many OF the
mills bavs been running overtime. The
pressure of orders for machinery has kept
the machine shops continuously busy and
some have worked night and day. This
latter is notably true of the Providence
Steam Engine Company, which has kept
~three-quarters OF its shops busy twenty
out OF the tweDty-tour hours each day.
The Rhoae Island Locomotive Works and
Corliss Engine Company have also been
very busy with orders taxing their full
capacity.
On the other hand the building trades
have been greatly hindered by the severe
weather and workmen throughout the
state have been idle.
Both wholesalers and retailers have
been busy in all classes of trade and the
usual dull month has passed with no
signs of dizziness thus far. 10 fact the
prospect for next month is most promis-
Ing.
Financial.
The money market opened with rates
quoted at 6 per cent; the demand strong
and the supply light. The gradual cessa-
ton. however, of cotton drafts com bined
with dividend disburse nents of nearly
$780, 900 more than amply supplied the
market. While, therefore, rates have
been maintained to the last of the month
nominally at o per cent there has been n
material softening in actual rates. some
good paper having passed at ) per cent.
Local Stocks.
The month of January has been in the
stock market one OF the most remarka-
BILE in the three years record of the ex-
change. IL has been marked not so much
BY the the number OF shares sold, they
amounting to about 800 shares, but
rather by the value of the stocks aud By
the uniform strength and advance of Sc
c~urities of all kinds. The strongest class
has been that Of railroads, in which the
rumors of deals and actually consumma-
ted plans have caused an activity and adj
vance which ~surpasses all records. So
far as known the amounts involved in
tie transactions Is the largest with one
exception OF n previous month.
The sales have been rs follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
THE FIREMEN'S BALL.
The Final Preparations for 1bat I'M
portant Event.

The final Preparations and arrange.
ments for the annual ball by the Provi-
dence Permanent Firemen's Relief Asso-
citation at Infantry hall Thursday even
ing. have been completed. and the mem
bers of the department are anxiously
awaiting the arrival Of the eventful might.
by TAR any previous event of like nature.
n decided innovation will be introduced
by the illustrating the great fires of the
country by means OF a stereopticon and "a
rare treat Is promised from this source.
The concert program is co plete and
viii be rendered ia the best y is.ible m au-
ner by the unrivaled \ mericau Bald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
nearly 1000. 900 Pound. % Tobacco Used

HARTFORD. Conn, Jan. 3i.-The annual
reports OF the internal revenue Office for
the district OF Connecticut, show that the
number OF cigars manufactured in the
district of Connecticut, including Rhode
Island, was ii,0o0,0O0. There are 4Ol
manufacturer In the district. The stand
ard Cigar Company ~ Providence was
fourth on the list with 1903 900. There
were used in the making of these cigars
e65, 7p7i4 pounds Of tobacco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31

GREENWICH VILLAGE, Conn, Jan. 81
at Riverside, has n wife and nine children,
the Oldest a girl OF Is. All the children
were taken i'll yesterday, and DR.. Tread
man OF Stamford pronounced the disease
scarlet fever. The oldest girl has worked
in Stamford, where the disease is preva-
lent, and is supposed to have brought it
home. The health officers in Greenwich
are all taking vigorous measures to prevent
it's sprpad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
Electric Cars Collide.

Sunday afternoon two electric cars on
the Attleboro. North Attleboro aud
Wrentham Street Railway collided on
" McCracken's" curve in Attleboro.
Motorman Maine of the south bound car
was pinned to the platform bv the dasher,
aud when released was found to be badly
but not seriously hurt. The passengers
OF both cars were well shaken up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
urgutpry.

Prof. Davidson outlined Dlnte's ideas
OF Purgatory in his lecture yesterday.
There are seven circles in Purgatory,"
Prof. Davidson said: Each circle repre-.
sents "A sin which IN order are: Pride
envy, wrath or hatred, easy respectabi
ity, slothfulness, lack of energy, a%varice,
gluttouy aud lust"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
ELECTRICIANS DANCE.
A Lively Party at Oriental Hall La,
Evening.

a Lively Party at Oriental Hail Last
Evening.
The fifth annual social of the Electrical
Beneficial Association was held last even
ing at Oriental Hall, High street. A
lively crowd attended and enjoyed the
attractions OF the ball TO the utmost.
The Alpine orchestra furnished music
for dancing. During an intermission a
substantial COLA ion was served aud at "A
late hour the merry party dispersed.
The committees in charge were: Com
mittce of arrangements, John II. Olney,
chairman; Andrew Bray, treasurer; vii
liam Burgess, secretary; John a. Young;
general fioor director. Daniel Crimes;
assistant, William Mclienry; aids, Daniel
Field, Michael Donahue, Edward Golf,
John A. Young.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
Barg. f.II Prom the >kids.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan, 3i.-At the
ship yard here y barge fell from the skids
supporting IL, crushing three men. Jos.
Smith and Henry Anderson were killed
Charles Divine was badly hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31

A colorcd man named William Censor
was instantly killed nc Westerly yester.
day, by falling from the roof Of q
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31

The most notable variations I'm price
have been the stocks enumerated below.
The bid price for the first of the year pre-
cedes the bid price for Jan. 81, aud any
notable sale follows with the price
uuofed by -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
RAILROADS

or the banks all show advances except
Third National. This bank passed its
dividend and reduced it's surplus from
100000 to 10000 by charging off an
equal amount of doubtful paper. The
bank is now on good business basis. The
Union Railroad advance and that of
American Screw Company have been ex-
planned in these columns before and are
due to prospective increases OF stock.
The other advances are due TO the general
business prosperity. The iargest sales OF
various stocks have been X. l. National
Bank, 80 shares American National
Bank, 29S shares; Union X. II. Co. so
shares; Narragansett Electric, 60 shares;
Telephone. 20 shares.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
Pawtuxet Pollution.

Mr.. Barney presented the report OF the
joint special committee on pollution of
Pawtuxet water. and moved that it lie
received. ordered printed and made the
speciai order tor the next meeting.
Adopted. Also n resolution carrying
into effect the report OF the committee,
which was received.
Mr.. Angel moved that when the
council adjourn it be for one week, and
that the aldermen be requested To join
the council in Il convention to elect city
officers. The resolution was adopted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31

HOODS PILLS cure ell Liver Ills, Bilious.
Jsupdiss, Ilagestisn, Sick Headache.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31
Cotton.

side by side with this encouraging
prospect stands the cotton business. the
largest and most important of all our
raw material business. The month has
been without exception, the dullest one
for many years. There are plenty OF
causes. The Lancashire strike has con
tinued with unabsted force aud the
slackened demand abroad has LETT our
market fully supplied in spite of
a short crop. Ia addition To this
the Hatch a~nti-option bill has been
hanging over the market aud the prob
ability OF its passage has made manufac-
turers 10th to enter the market AS buy
ers. There have been almost no stocks
of cotton on hand aud the spot sales have
time during the month when il "A manu-
facturer wanted cotton 1T once, he would
not be compelled TO pay from an eighth
70 a quarter or a cent advance aud the
quick seller has likewi,e been compelled
TO accept "A discount of equal amount The
estimates Tor the crop still range from
5.900,0V0 bales TO ZOO. 600, with the local
estimate OF 6.5OO.0O unchanged. Prices
have declined owing u the above
causes. all along the line from prim ary
points TO points Of delivery. New York
middlings have fallen from ~ cents to
o1-l6 cents. Prices here for spots have
declined from lOh cents TO 10 ceuts for
middlings aud from 1855 to TO-. for gulf
cotton.
Print Cloths.
The print cloth market has ruled
seady and firm. with prices unchanged
and still standing at 4 cents for a..
There has been no stock in the market
and printers have been i~ndisposed Co buy
mt ruli " prices. IL mas been a hand TO
mouth business.
The sales have been 5000 pieces spot az
4 cents; 1900 pieces at value aud 1000
irregulars TO be made.
Jeweiry Trade.
The jewclry trade has shown a steady
end marked growth this month as com.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-06

duty, &c ? 70; Calcutta Wheat Bags, 61lc for
next season; Wool Bags, 3o14c for syn and
32c for An,
BROOMS-Spiral Brace, SO so for No. l.
- 20 for No. and 50 for No. 3 and Ladies
Delight; Patent Brass Cap eastern brush,
81 70, "a so and 81 20 respectively for Nos:
50 so for the three numbers; Mil and Stable
ash handles, 81 so and 81 for the two
numbers; Ship. SO; galvanized bands, SOC ?
dozen extra; Whisp and Toy Brooms, SEQ
CANDLES product of the local Candle
factories Is quoted as follows: san Francisco
14-oz; Stearic Acid. 14-oz, lie; Star, 14-oz,
1O12c; Eureka, 14-oZ, 1Uc; Eagle, 12-oz, SIC;
Mission Chemical Wax, 14-oL, 13c; do, 1907,
161ac; Solar Sperm, 14-oz, 12c; do, 1902,
lac; Adamantine, 1907, lie; Eastern brands
vary from 7c to 1754c; Sperm, 25c; Paraiine,
CANN1ED GooDs-Local Gamers quote
jobOing lots as follows ApricJts. 81 60;
Plums, 81 25; Pears, 81 50; Teaches, 81 go
for Crawford and - Tor Cling; Cherries, 50
for Black and 81 80 for White; Grapes,
81 20; Figs, 81 65; Nectarines, 81 20;
ounces, 81 go, Biac.Iberries, 81 rs; Straw
berries 81 20; Tomatoes, 9O@9215c.
CEMENT, PLASTER AND LINE Job
bling rates for the above goods are as follows
santa Cruz Lime 81 25; Portland Cement,
50 1908; Rosendale do, 81 25@2 rs; New
burg Plaster, Eastern, So 20; do Casting
50 so; Golden Gate Plaster, So 35g2 go;
Marble Dust, Newburg, So %; Fire Clay,
So so q Dbl.
CANNED SALMON-Alaslla, pack OF 1892,
in 800 cas- lots. 81 10 for red; Columbia
River, 81 2o@l 45 for tails and 5 45@1 90
for flats.
CHICORY - California, $1,000; German,
61497c.
CIGARS-Jobbing rates for California made
are as follows: Seed, S16@4O; Seed and
Havana, S4O@75; Clear Havana, S6O@125
? NJ.
COAL-Puget Sound Goals are quoted from
ship at So 5O61: Coos Bay, So: Southtield
British Columbia). IS; Wellington british
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-06

The Capay Valley Land Company is offering the
most fertile lands in this beautiful valley upon terms which
enable the purchaser to pay for the land of its own
product viz: Interest only for five years at per cent
The only condition imposed is, that reasonable pro-
portion Of the land purchased shall be planted to fruit
trees vines. Land may be bought without this
condition on payment OF 20 per cent. cash and
naming SO per cent at the end Of five years. with in
terest annually in advance at per cent The various
tracts owned by the Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdvided into and lots which are for
sale at prices varying from $50 to $3.50 per acre SINH
lar unmproved land in Vaca Valley has recently been
sold at $500 to $500 per acre.
These Capay Valley lands under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution of profitable
fruit growing and the locality has proved itself be
of the earliest in the State The grape crop of 1890
from the company's vineyard at Cashmere was picked
dried and shipped to Chicago and Philadelphia before
the Fresno County grapes were ripe.
The railroad passes through all of the tracts owned by
the Capay Valley Land Company thus insuring excel
lent shipping facilities; and land may be purchased
in the immediate proximity of either of the following
stations Capay, Cadenasso, Surrey, Guinda Sauterne
Cashmere or Rumsey.
At many of these places fine orchards of the choicest
and earliest varieties of peaches and aprco may already
be seen and during the coming season considerable adj
ditona acreage will be planted One of the recent
sales made by the company that of the Tancred
Tract. containing 600 acres to colony association
This tract has been subdvided into forty holdings all
which will be planted to fruit trees this season
! The fine orchards the Guinda Tract, where Aoc
acres have been sold, especially worthy of mention
and it IS significant fact that several of the blocks are
owned by successful Vaca Valley fruit growers who e
pect to make their earliest shipments from here.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-06

Too much stress cannot be laid upon the great adj
vantage to the huitgrower Of being in early locality
In cases it makes the difference between success
and failure The industrious orchardist of Capay Valley
may rest assured that he will derive all the benefits gained
by the first fruit shipments of the season. and that 20
of this rich land when the in bearing will
yield handsome and assured income.
The Capay Valley Land Company has agent re-
siding in the valley, whose duty is show the various
tracts to land seekers.
-Four ownsites have been laid out in different points
in the valley, viz: Esparto, Cadenasso Guinda and
Rumsey Town lots may be purchased at reason
able prices and on easy terms.
The enterprising and ourishing town of Esparto is
situated at the lower end of the valley and SIPS 900
worth of substantial buildings have already been erected
including fine our-story brick hotel two large brick
blocks and waterworks with pipes laid in the streets
besides extensive warehouses and numerous residences
The town has postof1ce. schoo-house and weekly
paper, and the fine railroad depot contains telegraph
and express offices.
Postoces have also been established Guinda and
Rumsey This latter place situated at the head of the
valley is the present terminus OF the railroad. The COM
Portable little hotel makes excellent quarters for hunters
as we'll as land-seekers.
The advantages enjoyed by the settler in Capay VAL
ley may be thus concisely summed up:
A soil of great fertility, yielding bountully of every
crop.
soil and climate which will rpen all kinds of fruit and
vegetables earlier than anywhere else in the State.
climate perfectly adapted to the curing of raisns and
drying of nit without the aid of artificial evaporatos.
location that central and close markets Railroad
communication which enables shipments to be made
quickly and cheapy. Lands which sold cheaper and
| on better terms than anywhere else in the State
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-06
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Business Continues Good In Local Cir
cles-The Poultry Market Easier.


SACRAMENTO, April 9th.
Though business, SO far as local trade is con-
cerned, may not have been as lively to-day as
dealers would desire, yet, on the whole, little
complaint was made. Out-of-town orders
were numerous. and great quantity
of vegetables were shipped to points even as
far east as Ogden, Utah. and Butte Mont.
However, there was no diminution in the sup
plies, for Sacramento County, particularly in
the neighborhood of this city, is prepared TO
furnish vegetables of frst-class quality in
quantity, and prices to suit all. In fact, the
section this SIDE of the Rockies depends al
most wholly upon the Sacramento Valley for
Its supplies OF vegetables at this season OF
the year. All the Ienderer varieties of veg
etableS are uow arriving freely and prices are
declining as the season advances.
Oranges at the present time are very plenti-
full aud sell Mt exceedingly low rates. A very
lair quality can now be had at the rate OF
three dozen for 20 cents, while strictly fancy
article does not go above so cents per dozen.
Tine Strawberry crop in this section is exceed.
lngly promising, and should the weather turn
OH warm after TIE present storm the local
markets Will likely within Il couple OF weeks
be Hooded with this delicious berry.
There is a much easier feeling in poultry q
noticeable increase in -1ceiptS being noted
within the past few days. with marked de
cline in prices. Eggs continue in good supply
ana Butter prices are low, fancy article
selling at from so cents per roll down.
Retail Prices.
Following are the prices asked by retailers
for the various articles mentioned:
GREEN FRUIT-Apples. 81 1902 20 :
| box; CranberrleS, in water zoe p ga lon
| DRIED FRUII-AprcOts, 10@12c a 10
| Apples, S@1Oc; Peaches 12916 Sc; Plums. pa
| ] &c; Prunes, Sg1oc: Pears, 79Gc; NectarinoS
| 1901 &c; Grapes, 81 q box; tigs, 5@.sc per u
| CITRUS FRUITS-Limes-Me 15c :
! doz Lemons-Sicily, Soc per doz; Californ ia
| Lemons, 15c. Oranges-Hiversidt SEEDLINGS
| 1O@25c per doz Mediterranean sweets
! 30@5Oc q doz; Navels, 25@5o p doz, ac
| cording to size; Cocoanuts, 10c each: Pine
! apples, soc each; Bananas, 15@35c a doz
Tamarinds, zoe per III.
| DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter, Valley, "a roll
! 4Oc. Fancy Petaluma, SOC; Nevada Creamery
| SOC; Eastern Packed, zoe q ID; Firxin | {
| 02Oc; Picked Roll, 40c p roll. Cheese-Cali
| fornia, DC q ID; Young America, Ice; East
ern Creamery, zoe; Limburger, zoe; Genuine
| Swiss, 40c; American, 25c; Martins Cream
cry, zoe.
EGGS--2Oc . doz.; doz soc.
RG-Turkeys-Live, zoe u ID; Cob
| blers, zoe; dressed. 24c; Chickeus-HenS
! S6@6 so 2 doz; 60975c each; Boosters, 81
| 5OG60c each; Tame Ducks, $40 + doz; 75C
each Geese, 81 SO each.
GAME-Hare, 35c 2 pair; Rabbits, SOC {
pair; Squirrels, 35c q pair; Gray Geese sc
| Brant, soc; White. 25c
ETABLES-Turnips, 1215c p doz; Vel
low Turnips, 1915; Beets, 1215c; Carrots
1910; Parsnips, 121ec; oyster Plant. 49,
| Lettuce, 1910; Radlshes, 121ac Leek, IL &c
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-06
Eastern and Foreign Markets.

NEW YORK, April 9TH.
WHEAT-7715c for May, 1870 for July and
S05sc tor September.
CHICAGO, April 5th.
WHEAT-7914c for May, 1859 for July
and 7515c Tor September.
LIVERPOOL, April 9TH.
WHEAT-Firm Mt the advance california
spot lots, IS lid; of coast, 2Ss Cd; just
shipped, 29s Cd; nearly due, 2ss Cd; cargoes
on coast. steadily held; on passage, higher
prices asked. but no advance established;
Mark Lane Wheat quiet
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-06
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slaughterers TO dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 6@6J5c: second quail
ity, 595Lc; third quality, 41s@5c 2 70.
CALNES-Quotable at 5@5c Is II.
MUITON-Quotablea at o9S1kc p II.
Handspring, I21ac 2 10.
PORk-Llve Hogs, on foot, grain fed, heavy
and medium, 7@714c; small fat Hogs, 654c to
&c; stock Hogs, 6@61fc; dressed Hogs, $50
to 1Oc ? b.