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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.
THE MARKET rs RATHER QUIET
ExCEPrIN NEW ENGLAND.
No Truth in the Report That Recsiver
Was 10 Be Asked for-Geusrai Mar
ket Notes.


New YORK, Dec, 90. While Wheeler
was selling whisky this morning Bunas,
Combs, and Hallet & Steighitz were buy
ing at the rate of from 1000 to 1000 shares
each.
The Canada Sout hern has declared a div
idend OF ~ per cent. with " per cent.
extra.
The earnings of the Chicago and East
ern Illinois for the second week OF Decem-
Der shows a decrease OF 10,700.
The Michigan Central has declared
dividend OF per cent. with IA per cent.
extra, a pretty good Christmas gift.
The receivers OF the Northern Pacific
have been authorized to pay the interest
on the first mortgage bonds.
silver Gets q Rise.
Bar silver in London up lie penny to
30 5-16 pence.
Van Emburgh and Haight are reported
as heavy sellers of New England.
Secretary Carlisle's report goes to con-
gress today. 1t Is understood from the
most reliable sources that he will recon-
mend an Increase OF 10 cents on the whis-
ky tax.
London Market Mixed.
The London market is very thoroughly
mixed. Atchinson is u lower, while the
rest of the list is from u to u higher.
Some people say that New Haven has
obtained control OF New England and that
minority stock Is being sold. All kinds of
rumors are being circulated concerning it.
Huntington Chesapeake and Ohio
Southwestern to Illinois Central for s5, 600,
600. Louisville and Nashville is also sup
posed TO be interested in the deal. We
advise purchase on weak spots. Treasury
balance S9l, ,592, ,401.
Daylight Ahead.
The freight agent of the G. Il. O., says:
"T will adhere to my opinion that there is
more freight in the Central West than last
year. The delay in the movement merely
means bigger earnings later on. There
is daylight ahead. Business is rapidly
picking up in all railways. Shops at
Cheyenne and Laramie are working full
force.
hard to stop the decline In whisky, but
Dimmick and Dickerman and Henry
Ciews were reported as large sellers at
II 40 o'clock.
The Lake Shore has declared dividend
Oh . per Ctut.
Atchson was bringing 1s at :45 o'cock.
De Cordova and every one was selling it.
1t was stated later in the day that the rea-
son OF the break was therepeftt that Mr.Ma-
goon's illness had assumed a serious IL
not critical turn.
Centraps dividend.
The New York Central has declared
regular III per cent. dividend.
TIA. Fr2Bss Con. ov.rs
It was stated ihSew York on what ap-
pears to be good authority at 1910 a. m.
this morning that the decline in New
England stock was started by +. II.
Prince, who is said to have joined forces
with the New York, New Haven and
Hartford party. Mr.. Prince was the vice
president OF the New England road before
the November meetiu when he was re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED by A.P wEEDEs.
Car lots today: Wheat, 104; corn, 2S9;
oats, 143; hogs, $4,000.
Estimates tomorrow: Wheat, no; corn,
$40; oats, 100; hogs, 5000.
Heavy shipping hogs, s4.70 and 5.15.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20
VIII Come out In June.

Edward Mason pleaded guilty to the
charge of being "a common drunkard and
was sentenced To Il six months sojourn at
the state farm ut the district court this
morning.
Fourteen Paid 81 and Costs.
Fourteen men were fined e and costs
for drunkenness at the police court this
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20
H..frhssG5n ov.rs
More Gossip about New England.
Special TO The News

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.-The story was
started on the street this morning that
Russell Sage has been carrying pool stock
OF the New England and that ne had
become weary and thrown 1t overheard.
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Providence Clearing Housr.

The Christmas number OF "Bank Notes" con-
tains fine picture OF the interior OF the Providence
Clearing House. For sale by Newsdealers; s cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20
AssIcMEg's SALE.

By UEK HERT .. DOUEF, Aucfioneer.
No. a. Custom House Street
Will be sold al pablc auctioa THURSDAY. Dsc
~ ie9l. ~ 2 o'clock ~. ~ store No. fj3 No .
Main street, in Providence, stock ot Hats. Ccp f.
Clothing. Gents Furnishing ~ GODS. Elxiu pe.
show Cases, etc. Terms % ssir. vcsh.
hERMAN BcAs, Assignee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20

Leave your order with your sewsacaier Tor copy
OF next saturdays NEWS and see II you can get
what's In THr News stocking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20

Five dollars in gold in TIE NEWS Christmas
stookin See next Saturdays issue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20

Leave your order with your nowFdealer for a copy
Of next saturdays NRws and see II you can get
what's In THR NEws' stocking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20

A beautiful Christmas son, enir IN TuE NEWS
Xmas stocking. See De,t Saturday lssds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20
DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST.

Providence Gas Company.
n DIVIDEND OF sloo PER SHARE HAS BEEN
"A declared payable on the list day OF January,
1894 TO stockholders Of record at the close of busi
ness the 20th instant
A. b. SLATER, Treasurer.
Providence, r.. l., Dec. l6 1898.
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tt-r'i'si Cf.'s.s--s rouv-nir = Tnr Nsv
fpss s,eskir-. Gee rs xs sa.ss -"' is5ue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-20
1he Dc Inauslry MeBaeed.

The bill monaccd tho thread industry
which had largely contributed to the
material prosperity of the cts. We opc-
ratiscs are willing 20 make sacrifices for
fhecorporafion, and only desire that The
tariff should be placed high enough 10
project us against the un-
dcrpaid labor in Europe. Pro-
tection had built up the
thread industry and kept Il In successful
operation. and now the Conant company
ooulo b compelled by the enactment Of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-04
p II o G. X A Nj Nj X.
FIRST DAY.


Eight O'Clock a. M, Park opens for admis-
sion of visitors. animals and articles. p. m.
exhibition of Stations. 1880 p. M, Grand Cav
alcade, and all Oxen and steers will pass
around the track. 1880 p. M, Exhibition OF
Matched and Single Draft Horses
SECOND DAY.
e:3oa m. Exhibition of Brood Mares and
Colts. 1890 a. m, Exhibition of Matched and
Single Carriage Horses. 1880 p. mr. Purse No.
1, 2:year old Class, slOc. 2 p. m, Purse No.
g ga Class, SI5) 3 p. m, Purse No. 2, 3-year
old ass, $3.50; $3.50 m. County Running
Race tmile heats, 2 in 81 S25.
THIRD DAY.
1890 a. M. Purse No. A, Green County Race,
$50 IL a. m, Purse No. 3, $3.50, pacing, S1bo.
/: 40 o. IA Purse No. Z, $3.50 Class, $40. 900 y.
m Purse No. :, 1927 Glass, 5000.
CONDITIONS.
All Glasses to be mile heats. best in 5, ex-
cept Nos. l and 2, which will be mile heats
best 2 in g. All classes open TO the world, ex-
cept and Running Race. Extra &C per
cent of purse. with per cent additional for
winners Nj entries made in whiting 20 JNo.
/. PA~tKER, > c.. East oventry, w. on or be-
fore Scot g. 70 enter to start. horse
distancing, TO receive only one premium.
Purses divided 20, Is, Is and 10 per cent, cx-
cept Running Race, which will be SIS aud so.
National Association rules to govern. Horses
eligible TO these Glasses August !, 1885,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-04
BfR THIS.

In Craftsbury, Sept. 1, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Thompson.
In Barton, Aug. z, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Leonard.
In Barton, Aug. 8, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer P. Leland.
In Derby Line, Aug. g., a daughter to Clay
ton and Ida Butler
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-04
DIE: ..

In Barton Landing, Sept. 1, Salmon Dodge,
aged So years.
In Barton Landing, Aug. %, Charles Wiley,
aged 35 years.
In BrattleDoro Sept. 1, Orrin Merrill, aged
about IS years.
In Barton, Aug. IL, Carl Owen, son of HON.
P. and Ella F. Leland, aged days.
"My baby slept: his baby head
Lay all unkissed meath pail and shroud;
did not weep cry aloud;
1 only wished I, too, were dead
Sleep on, o baby, while keep
My vigils till this day be past
Then shall 1, too, lie down at last,
And with my darling baby Sleep"
In Charleston, Aug. 80, BERTHE Ellsworth son
of W. and E. J. Hanson, aged months.
A CARD We wish to express sincere
thanks to our neighbors who kindly
sisted during the sickness and burial of
our son.
Mr.. AND MRS. WALLACE HANSON.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-04

school may now be expected
achers will board with Mrs
iller.
lore.
Baxter of Boston has bought
of land of R. Averill and is
ng to build a cottage on it.
J. w. Hyde has a sister visit
from Manchester, N. H.-Mrs.
Bliss of Montpelier is visiting
in town.-Mrs. Eliza Hunt is
friends in Canada.
roposed to organize a Congre
church in this place, and del
will be present from the
IS in the vicinity on Wednes-
It to perfect the organization.
nrviving members of Col, 18th
It. Vols, held a reunion here
sday and Wednesday. Tues
a very stormy and windy day
= of the company were pres
he Glover band, who had been
were here and took a ride up
with Captain Averill, and had
Us return in face of the gale.
nesday a larger company as
|, making their headquarters
lilding recently erected by Co i.
vt. A very fine picnic dinner
we'd and the annual election
rs occurred, after which there
sic and speaking in the large
pom. Comrades Ordway and
Mrs-eAyerill, Mrs. Ordway and
ley sang several very appro
teces. Rev. J. K. Fuller an d
(. Gill entertained the audi
relating their experiences an d
at some length on matters
It to the occasion. Capt.
took such of the party as
on a pleasant trip around the
The Ben Hur has been nicely
and has been in constant use
} season began. The summers
about the lake has been large.
tain is genial and very accom-
b, and all Willoughby visitors
avail themselves of a ride
he lake in his steamer.
LEDOWIA COUNTY.
|th annual county fair will be
|t. Johnsbury on Sept. II, Is
nd all indications point to a
, successful gathering. Sew
bile improvements have been
the grounds and an extern
ftion has been made to the
|par5ment, which in the last
IS has grown to be one of the
apartments of the whole eX-
|hSbury.
khth reunion of the Third Ver-
Egiment will be held in G.. A.
st. Johnsbury, VT, Wednes-
tember Is, 1898. The business
will be held at 11:30 a. M. At
bldiers' dinner will be served
Foman's Relief Corps, at %
/ plate. At2:30 p. m. address
LIED orator, land short speech
er comrades. Railroad fare
the $500 of forged paper
Rarles T.Walter had discount
was another note of $4,000
I'D at the Lyndonville Nation
1889. This was endorsed by
Fletcher and was to be paid
'bnths. At the eud of that
Walter renewed the note by
Col. Fletcher's endorsement
enewed the note every six
ntil the present time. Mr..
bufessed that he had forged
eher's name to the amount of
pre- the arrest was made.
enry G. Ide IF this place has
hdered the appointment of
Btice of Samoa and is now
ng the matter. The appoint
made by Germany and rati-
England and the United
Fhe chief justice of Sam GA is
he isles" and the positi ion is
responsible one. With an
at the head of affairs in
The interests of the United
bill be jealousy guarded
N,
ek.
Ferly has bought J. G.. Gray's
bosite the mill.
ed Day and Clinton Day Wis
,. Troy last week.
bank is shingling his barn.
lie will take down his barn
a larger one.
ylor goes to Hardwick, Ora
yndon. Walter Savage and
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-04
MARRIED.

In ST. Johnsbury, Aug. %, by Rev. Henry M.
Douglass, William P. Smith, of Bloomington
and Miss Chattie G. Remick of st. Johnsbury.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-17
WONIAN'S SPHERE.
Rev. William Wilkinson on Her
Place and Power.

ASAOO e-AA~A Il NNfSA'
In St. Andrews church last night
Rev. William Wilkinson preached upon
Solomon's description of women, as
found in the last chapter of Proverbs.
He said:
The historian. the poet and the NOR
alist have, in all times of which we have
any report, taken note OF the position
and influence of woman, whether good
or bad. and it can be truly said that the
view taken OF her in any land or age is
an evidence Of its mental and moral
state. Women in the camp in days of
carnage, in the noisy scenes of strife.
have not been prominent as men; but in
q thousand ways they have sent out into
tile world Of action mighty influences
which have moved, and often guided il
in Its very darkest days to noble, yes,
to heroic achievement. How much, in
these days of progress, we all owe to
the unseen influence of pure woman
hood no mortal can ever tell. Much of
the deep interest called forth by Old
Testament story centerS in what Its
women said and did. Many of the most
captivating incidents and lessons of the
New Testament are around its holy
women. The very heart of Jesus is to
taken in sin. and in the story at Jacobs
well. If we tnrn from Bible pictures of
woman'S life and power, to look at it as
seen in the nObest picturesque words
of the ages, what sweet and perfect
ideals must have been in the minds of
the women who are immortaliZed in
Greek poetry before they could have
lived such glorious lives-lives which
men Of great and varied learning think
have not to this day been surpassed.
I.eckey, one of the ableSt and most ac-
cOmplished mOralh istorians, inhis pream-
bic work on the development of morals.
devOtes nearly a hundred pages to prove
what the place of woman has been in
the nations. If any one thing is sure
this is certain-that in all places and
times the law of noble purity has ever
been at work in the heart of woman.
We are told of seven women, in early
Greek poetry, who, for constant love,
for noble Self-sacrifiee, for high, pure
living, had, perhaps, no superiors.
either in ancient chivalry or modern
civilization.
A wide and just view of woman in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-17
a BLACK car FARM.
Establishment Of a Skin Factory
in Which Sable Felines Are

Establishment of a Skin Factory
in Which Sable Felines Are
Used.
Sioux City Journal
Il heard of skunk farms, rattlesnake
farms and other novelties in the farm
ing line" said Nick Hansen yesterday
to party of friends who we're cOngre-
gregated about the stove in the court of
the Exchange building while waiting
for the Illinois Central to double the
receipts of the day, ''but l never heard
of black eat farm until | went out to
Washington. The year that l went out
there Jim Warden, an Old-timer who
used to stage it with Fred Evans III the
early days, and who is quite well known
10 many Sioux CityanS, conceived the
idea of raising black cats for their fur,
and proceeded to organize stock COM
pany to push the enterprise.
"A company was organized with q
capital stock of S2OO,000, and an island
of about LOCO acres in extent. located IN
Bellingham Bay, in the upper part of
Puget Sound, was obtained 10 carry on
the farming. Then a grand skirmish
was made to get biz elk cats. The Pa
cific coast states were ransacked and
nearly every incoming train was loaded
with black cats, which were imme-
diately taken to the island, or cat fac
tory as we called it. They were IN
charge Of number of men, who fur
nished them with food by seine fishing
in the bay, and a certain number were
killed during the year to pay the cur
rent expenses. When ] left a good
black cats pelt was worth 81, and the
company was making a mint of money.
Cats fur makes up elegantly into
muffs and capes, and | see they are be-
ginning to be quite popular. The pelts
that are spotted are colored black and
sold as a cheap grade. There is going
TO be plenty Of money in the industry
for ii IN Wardner and his company. and
think that it will only be the matter of
short time until other companies are
formed aud like Industries are estab-
lished on some Of the numerous islands
in the sound. 1t beats skunk and rattle
snake farming ten to one, is less disa-
greeable and much more profitable"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-17
MINNEAPOLIS.
ADJUSTMENTS.

Two large audiences witnessed the
I'd elton of the farce-cOmedy The
Voodoo" at the Bijou yesterday after
noon and evening. The play made a
hit, and applause was the order OF
things at both performances. Thomas
+. Murray. as Michael McMahon, and
Ada Bothner as Mrs. Gilly SOftSOlder,
carried Oh the honorS. Miss BOthner's
dancing was the feature of the en-
tertainment. Kitty Beck, who played
the part of Jennie McMahOn, also
demonstrated that she could dance a bit.
The remainder Of the company, with the
possible exception OF John q. Sparks
ami Helena Coe, is not above the ordl-
nary. The play hinges on the desire Of
Mis-. SOftSOider to secure seven hairs
from q red beard. in order that she may
operate the charm, the secret OF which
is given her by vuOdOo woman. She
finds the red-whiSkered man in one of
the characters, Michael O'Brady, and
makes life miserable for him in conse-
quence, but finally secures the seven
WhiSker hairs and draws the capital
prize in the Louisiana lottery.
The sale of seats viii open at the
BDOu this morning for the engagement
the coming week of NJ. Is. Leavitt'S new
version OF The Spider and Fly"
The first production of the brilliant
spectacular play. The Pupil in Maggie
will be given at the Grand opera house
tonight, with the nine midget actors.
composing The LiliiputianS, in the lead
ing roles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-17
MORTON Ar WORK.
The Secretary Looking Into Mat
ters Agricultural.


WASHINGTON, April 16. - Secretary
Morton has determined to energize the
corn propaganda in Europe. He invites
the cooperation in this work of all man
ufacturers of corn products, from whom
he desires, as preliminary step, to OBJ
tain a full statement OF the various
kinds of products made from corn by
the manufacturers in each state, with
brief statement as to the characteristics
and excellence. Senator Mates, OF Ne
braSka, having accepted the appoint.
ment proffered to him by the secretary,
will shortly be In Washington for con-
ference as to carrying on the work
abroad. Secretary Morton proposes to
avail himself of the general character
OF the appropriation under which
this work is conducted, which
covers Investigations into the demands
OF foreign markets for agricult-
ural products of the United States,
to broaden the scope or Mr.. Mates
WORK. Among other things Mr.. Mates
will be instructed to investigate the to-
baccO laws in force in European coun-
tries known generally as the ''regie,"
with view of ascertaining just how
far the control by European govern
ments of this important industry affects
the American tobacco growers by i'm
posing restrictions upon the tobacco ex-
port trade with such countries, aud to
ascertain whether it is not possible to
secure freer market for the sale of
American tobacco in foreign countries.
Mr.. Mates will also investigate the
subject Of the sale OF American meat
products in Germany and France, to
ascertain whether this trade is not seri-
ously impeded, in spite of the with
drawal of restrictions on our inspected
meat products by those countries, by
local or municipal regulations.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-17
FEATs OF n NOTED MEDIUM
Remarkable Tests in Slate Writ.
ing and NATURALIZATION by Miss
Bangs

Remarkable Tests in Slate Writ.
ing and GENERALIZATION by Miss
Bangs.
st. Louis Correspondence Chicago Journal.
While Miss Bangs, of Chicago, was
here q gentleman thought to put her
mediumistic powers TO some test. and to
this end bought two double states and
visited her with them at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning. He did not allow her to
touch the states, putting the pencils be-
tween the folds with his own hands and
tightly tying them together with a
strong string.
Then he and Miss Bangs fell into
desultory conversation, which was in
terrupted in about fifteen minutes by a
nervous "click, click" inside the states,
which were resting on window sill in
front of him, with glorious sun bath
ing them in light. At the end of two
hours the peculiar noise in the states
ceased, and the gentleman on opening
them found messages from his dead
wife and daughter. dealing with family
topics, of which he is convinced it was
impossible for Miss Bangs to have any
knowledge.
Soon after this remarkable occur
rance Miss Bangs gave dark seance i'll
q fashionable pariOr on Olive street.
There were present only four ladies and
three gentlemen. The party formed
circle, with Miss Bangs in the center.
In less than two minutes after the light
was eXtinguiShed some invisible power
seized the crank of big music box on
table in remote corner of the room,
and with great vigOr wound up the box
and set the company i'll merry mood
by the lively melody that the inStru-
ment ground out.
Invisible hands were passed over the
face of each person, and patted them
all on their heads at the same instant.
A big bali of candy that occupied the
center table floated around the circle
like a ship at sea. But the spirits, not
content TO simply pass the candy
around, took bits of sweets from the
ball and placed them in each of the
seven mouths. Then the parabolic
with great force, and resumed its
former position with loud thump.
This was not all, however, that the
little circle saw to convince them that
there are stranger things in heaven
and earth than are dreamt OF i'll your
philosophy, HOratio."
A pad of writing paper, with soft
pencil, was known to be on another
table In the darkened room. With a
swish and whirr the ears of the seven
in the circle were affrighted, to be re-
lieved only by hand ramming itself
into the inside vest pockets of the men,
and touching the ladies lightly on the
knees to let them know that the invs-
ible palms bore them notes from de-
parted friends. The gentleman who
fnll In Nrtlic rob n In
heard the noise as it swished by his
head, ana plainly felt the hand as the
note was placed in his pocket. He has
preserved the note, which was from his
dead daughter, and in her own hand
writing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-17
Showers of Black Rain.

Boston Globe.
The meteorological records of the
world chronicle several incontestable in
stances of black rainfalls, to say moth
ng of the more startling phenomena of
showers of blood" "blue SHOWS" etc.
Prof. Barker, in April, 1915. laid be-
fore the Royal Society of Dublin some
observations on a shower of black rain
which fell around Carlow and Kilkenny.
extending altogether over an area of
about 400 square miles.
During the course of his lecture, Prof.
Barker exhibited to the society speci-
men of this uncanny shower which had
been sent him by friend. The speci-
men shown III the vial was of uniform
black color, much resembling common
black writing fluid.
DR.. Barker found, however, that after
allowing it to stand for short period
the black coloring matter separated
from the water with which it had mixed,
rendering the color Of the rainwater
much lighter, but still dark enough to
be called "black rain"
The shower, which was in broad day
light, was preceded by darkness SO
dense as to make it impossible for one
to read without the aid of a candle.
Alter THIS darkness nau CODlluneu LOT
sometime hail storm set in, attended
with vivid lightning. but without the
least semblance of thunder.
When this hail storm was over the
black rain began to fall.
On eXamipation of the rain immedi-
ately after the storm was over it was
found to have an extremely fetid smell,
as we'll as very disagreeable taste.
All light-colofed animals and all arti-
cles of clothing exposed bore dark spots
and stains, and cattle refuse to drink
the water or eat the grass until after a
shower of real rain' had washed off
the black poisoning matter.