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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The rain yes
terday rather put stop to the sight.
seeing of our Columbian guests, the DUKE
Of Veragua aud party, and the morning
was spent In their rooms. In the after.
noon they drove to the residence of Hon.
Gardiner Hubbard on Connecticut avenue,
where an elaborate reception was held il
their honor. Last night the Spanish min.
oster entertained the entire party at a din.
Der at the Spanish legation. Today the
distinguished visitors will leave for New
York, where they will remain until the
18th, departing on that day for Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

LONDON, April "a. AT conference yes
terday between the Marquis of Salisbury
the Duke OF Devonshire, Mr.. Balfour,
Joseph Chamberlain and other Liberal
Unionists, II was decided that Balfour aud
Chamberlain should move no amendment
to the home rule bill in committee, al
though they should participate In the de-
bates and divisions. Free choice Of action
will Dc left nominally TO the individual
uniouists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
PROTESTING IMPORTERS.

they Want y Change In tho Rules For
the Disinfection OF Wool.
WASHINGTON, April 26-The treasury
department has received a number Of pro-
tests from wool importers against the
regulations Of the marine hospital service
providing Tor the disinfection Of wool i'm
ported from cholera infected localities No
change will be made in the regulations so
far as wool is concerned, Notwithstanding
the assertions of the importers that wool
does not contain cholera.
The marine hospital officials regard wool
as liable to convey contagion.
1t is said that the disinfecting process
does not hurt wool, and in the interest of
freedom from an outbreak of cholera it is
felt that the regulations should he strictly
Snforced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
A BRUTAL ASSAULT.
Committed Upon Two Ladies' by Tw
Young Lads-rheir Cases Continued.

Committed Upon Two Ladies' by Tw'
Young Lads-rheir Cases Continued.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April 26.-Johu
w. Brady, Jr., and Frederick Russell, TIVE
boys Is and IS years OF age respectively
were charged yesterday with an unpro-
voked and outrageous assault. While
Mrs Hattie A. Wordell and her daughter,
Sarah A. Wordell, were returning from
this city to their home in Dartmouth
they were brutally assaulted by the boys
The ladies passed the young rufflans
sitting by the side Of the road. Shortly
afterward one Of the boys ran quickly up
behind Mrs. Wordell and, without word,
struck her severe blow across the right
temple with club. He then turned and
struck Miss Wordell with the same
weapon across the right arm. The ladies
screamed, and the boys disappeared into
the woods Mrs Wordell was SO badly in
jured as to require medical treatment.
The cases against the boys were continued
until today, and they were placed under
sureties of $1,000 each for appearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

WARRINGTON, April g. Some lively
work Is going on just now on the part OF
old surgeons in the army and navy to Sc
cure promotion. The surgeon general in
both the army and navy will be retired in
May, and there are numbers of surgeons
In the service ready to step into the shoes
Of the retiring officials. There are more
applicants for the place of Surgeon Gen
eral Sunderland of the army than for the
Office of Surgeon General Browne of the
navy, but the field is sufficiently large in
each case
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
An Attemnt Mt Suicide.

WORCESTER, Mass, April 20. JOSEF
Clifford, aged "A years. attempted suicid
by cutting his throat with razor yeste
day. There Is some hope that he may re-
cover. He was respondent at times, since
the death of his wife three months ago
They were known as DARBY and JOAN -
for they were inseparable, wandering about
together. often hand in hand, a sight sufli.
GENTLY novel ia people so old to make it
touching and conspicuous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 26. = President
Cleveland, all the members of his cabinet
except Secretary Herbert, who is now in
New York, Mrs. Cleveland and the wives
of the cabinet officers will leave here to-
day. In New York they will witness the
naval review, and at 10 o'clock Friday the
party, with the exception of Mrs. Cleve-
land, Mrs. Bissell and perhaps Secretary
Herbert, who will return to Washington,
will leave New York for Chicago. The re-
turn journey will begin Monday afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

CHICAGO. April 2i-The suit Of tho
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific rairoa1
against the Union Pacific involving $500.
900 came up in court yesterday. The Rock
Island claims the sum on contract by
which the Union Pacific was TO use certain
Of its tracks between Lincoln and Omaha.
The trial will last about two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
Held without Bail.

WORCESTER, Mass. April 20. - Simon
Alanen, 3s years old, the Finn who stabbed
and killed Matii Jansen while drunk. wa,
yesterday arraigned on the charge of mur
der. He pleaded not guilty and no defens
was offered. He was held without baii
Cor the grand jury, and committed to Jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
Seeking to Recover Damages.

BOSTON, April 26.-Attorney H. f. Hur
burt OF Lynn has been retained as couns
by Angus Mckay of Peabody, who he
brought suit against the George Upto
glue works for $40, ,0C0 for the loss of bot
hands, under the employers liability il
surance act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
A Rank Teller In Trouble.

Boston, April 26-A warrant is out Il
Ihe arrest of Henry b. Palmer, teller Of tn
Fall River National bank, on the chart
of making false entries in the books of IL
bank at various times between Jan. 9
1892 and March 10, 1898, and for the
legged embezzlement of 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

BUDA-PEsrH, April 26.-Maurus Tok'
the well known poet and politician, l.
received a new sign OF his well-deserv
popularity. The bar Of Buda- Pesth n.
named him an honorary member.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
Lathsrs to Organize.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April 26-The
lathers of this city have demanded 81 per
1000 for laying laths after June 1. They
propose to organize union and enforce
the demands by a strike IL necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
A Tug Coliides with a sIoop.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 26-Tug
Aries of New London, collided early yes
terday morning in Mount Hope bay with
the 50 ton sloop Donnelly. The collision
occurred of Staples wharf and it was
necessary to beach the sloop to prevent her
from sinking. The sloop was under sail
and was struck on the port bow. Both
captains claim to have had lights burning
The tug was not injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
Your Wife's Watch
ought to be equal to yonys at least.

ought to DC equal TO Jonrs; al hasf.
Her minutes cost her more than
yours and bring her less. You see
that at dinner time, at supper time,
at breakfast time, and-weIl, all
the time. Haven't you learned her
needsl She needs a watch that
she can risk anywhere; accurate,
stylish and genuine-and not ex-
pensive: the new, quick-winding
Waterbury. Handsome as hun
dred dollar watch, though it costs
only SIS down to 81.
tits eased in gold. filed coln-sil-
yer. etc. II Is stem-winding
and setting. a jeweed move
ment. Il may save a coStlier
one. Every jeweIer keeps
this watch in all styles. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

BEVERLY, Mass, April 26.-Horace
Beckford of this town will send on to the
Worlds fair the original rules and regula
tions governing the prisoners in Libby
prison. Mr.. Beckford entered the office OF
the prison April 5, 1865, and removed th'
rules He has retained them in perfect
condition ever since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
JORDAN SNUBBED.
President Cleveland and Secretary Car
Isle to Confer With Bankers.

President Cleveland and Secretary Car
Isle to Confer with Bankers.
NEW YORK, April 26.-There Is much
comment over Secretary Lamont's state
ment that c. N. Jordan was only a sub
treasurer and overrated his Importance.
Jordan has been trying to get the New York
banks to do asthose at Boston, Chicago and
other places have done, and he expects 10
succeed, but Lamont's comment has made
Jordan, Cannon and the others more re
tieent than ever, and now they insist that
all information for the public must come
from Washington. 1t il understood that
Secretary Carlisle will accompany Presi-
dent Cleveland to New York and then
have conference with the bankers.
More Mountainous ~ the President.
wAsHrNGTox, April 26.--The following
appointments were announced yesterday at
the White House: L. r. Mckinney of New
Hampshire. to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary Of the United
States to Colombia; Thomas l.. Thomp-
son of California, to be envoy extraordin-
ary and minister plenipotentiary of the
United States to Brazil; George William
Caruth OF Arkansas, to be minister resi-
dent and consul general OF the United
States to Portugal; John M. Wiley Of New
York, to be consul general of the United
6tates at Bordeaux; Harvey Myers of
Kentucky, to bs a commissioner from
Kentucky ON the Worlds Columbian CON-
mission; j. c. Sanders of Georgia, to Se
alternate commissioner from Georgia on
the WORLDS Columbian commission;
Owen r. Rouse of Arizona territory, to
be associate justice Of the supreme court
Of the territory Of Arizona To be attor
neys of the United States: William e.
Shut Of Illinois, for the southern district
bf Illinois; John w. Judd of Utah, for the
territory of Utah.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

You in search Of genuine, money-savng bargains
will pay you to stop and examine the windows of the
that noted for the value it has always given to
its customers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS.
CEwlNG MACHINES REPAIRED. NEW AND
- second hand machines; attachments. needles
oil, belts etc ChhS. A. BOWEN. 80 Westmln-
ster street. owes Rhodes's millinery store
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-26
YOU

At all of the big and little bargains and then
and will give you good and pretend that it is
a special bargan-just the usual good thing always
try to have for customers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
Catering 60 woman,s Vanity.

A flourisbing establishment In New
York derives most OF its income from
renting jewc.ry, instead Of selling II
outright, TO women who cannot
afford TO buy. The business is a per.
fectly legitimate one. Only a fair
amount OF interest Is charged for the
use OF the goods and nothing IL ever
attempted In the way of deceivinp
customers as 10 the actual value OF
the jewelry they hire. You can go g.
this store and get watch set with
turquoise, u wear on the lapel Of
your new electric blue gown, and you
can keep the watch as long as you
please by paying the rate OF interest
agreed upon when you take possession
OF IT, OF course you must pay de.
posit amounting % the ful value Of
the turquoise bauble before you take
II out OF the shop, but when you 70
back with IL all the money will be
refunded except the small sum
charged for its use, IL is so with
diamonds, and rings Indeed, t,e
whole list and category OF jew6iry
might rc included. On the night of
a large ball the shop will he nearly
cleared OF It's fentable stock. BY the
next day noon everything is returned,
and the jewelryS newly polished and
glittering as ever, are back In their
cases waiting for the ne,' -'~-" ""t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
cRIMEs Avn rrNA11ira

At Sedalia, Mo, Richardard Robinson,
colored. was hanged for the murder of his
white mistress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Alder, living six miles
southeast Of Brighton, To-, had quarrel.
Mrs. Alder pushed her husband into the
well, which was open and forty feet deep.
She then threw sto1es on him and shot him
He will die
q. i. Myers and Joe Bloom, two we'll
known confidence men were shot and killed
in saloon in Sioux CITY, 10.
Phillip NJ. schieg, the defaultiug teller OF
the Bank of Minneapolis, who was brought
back from England for trial, and who plead.
ed guilty, was sentenced to seven years and
six months at hard labor in the Minnesota
State Penitentiary.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
ORGANIZED FOR INcENDIAR1sM

Convicted Firebug Confesses and
Betrays His Accomplices.
Through the confession of David Lenher,
who was sentenced last Wednesday in the
Union County, j., court to fifteen year,
in State Prison for ilcendiarisni, the polio,
OF Elizabeth have discovered an organized
gang of iirebugs, who for several years
have successfully carried out a systematic
plan of house burning regardless of the
many lives imperilled. All the fires occur.
red during the night.
Lenher was convicted of setting tire 10 a
row OF tenement houses on Elizabeth aven
ne, Elizabeth, which was destroyed by fire
AT O'Clock in the morning month ago,
imperilling the lives of the thirty families
III the buildings, who were rescued in their
night clothes by the police and tiremen.
Lenher occupied the first floor as a dealer
in secondhand goods. At the trial ii was
shown that he had recently insured his
stock for large SUN and that on the mig ht
OF the lire barrel OF oil had been delivered
AT his store although he did not deal in the
article.
The only defense submitted by Lenher
was that he was out OF the city the night
of the fire. shortly after returning to his
cell after receiving his sentence the
prisoner, who was completely un-
uefVed Dy It's severity, asked
that he be allowed 20 consult with his wife
His request was granted. An hour later he
asked that Prosecutor Marsh be sent for, as
he had something TO tell him. Upon the
arrival of that official, Lenher y United
that his store had been fred for n insuT-
ance money, bu' sal that II was zone by
another person than himself, although he
was aware OF IL being done. Lenher then
In matter Of fact way confessed TO being
member OF an organized gang of 'hrebugs,"
who for several years had, successfully ear
ried on business of hiring stores and
apartments in tenement buildings, which
they would STOCK up with cheap line of
goods, and after lnsuring them for large
a Mount, would tire the place in such man
ner as 10 insure entire destruction, thus re.
moving all eyde ce OF the lire incendiary
origin. He gave the names of the members
OF the gang
The police and county officials who have
been hard at work since Lenh srs conies-
sion, have arrested several of the gang, all
of whom are Hebrews, One Is a woman.
The officials refuse 10 give any names.
fearing that II would warn others Of the
gang who are now being hunted for. Prose-
cutor Marsh expects in few days to have
under arrest all OF the members of the gang.
Several OF the men were in the courtroom
the day Lenher was sentenced and hurried
from the room when they heard the sever
ity of the judges charged and sentence.
They have not since been seen in the city.
but their whereabouts IL known 10 the
police.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
BROKE UP A STILL.

York Police Astounded BY Moon
sinners Nerve.
nan who gave his name as Litovtch
d store and a basement under 1t in
nement at 6S and 20 Canon street, New
several months ago. He said he was
| TO run candy factory, which explain.
action in putting furnace into
basement. A month ago he his
Z in trade and gave up the IN,
ing the basement and a
bop.
t,olice were informed =. Itch
Whisky still running in 'th,t CASE
They did not believe il was possible
@te an Illicit still in the heart of the
nd in a tenement house inhabited by
families without detection. Detective
,. Bremen and Farrell were sent with
en-, nevertheless. to raid the place and
sSenper was dispatched for Revenue
! sf Jeroloman, who lives not far away,
Ienue ID aud Fifth street. Aiier break
wo doors the detectives found them
in completely appointed distillery
mall scale In theroo with the boiler
lhree hogsheads full of mash. which
teaming. There was hot fire In the
Flee under the boiler. Out from the
lery passageway led 10 the yard and
fbe yard there were other entrances
he house, from which escape by the
entrance was easy. Revenue Collector
an and Deputy Collector Sparks were
led, and so was j. Levy, the owner of
luildlng, who runs the risk Of having
uilding in which the still was located
seated Collector Eidman spoiled the
hoesheads of mash by adulteratipg it
kerosene oil.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

Chris Evans, the California train obber
and outlaw, has been found guilty Of muT.
der in the first degrre and the penalty fixed
at imprisonment for life
by the decisive vote Of II to 80 the South
Carolina house Of delegates has defeated a
bill TO provide separate coaches on railroad
trains for the races,
At Londonvillc, VI, the thermometer
registered 40 degrees below zero at clock
Saturday morning.
The Metropolitan Traction company of
New York offers $4,000 to any person who
before January !, 1891, will give the board:of
railroad commissioners plans for system
superior or equal TO the trolley.
Evidence TO prove Mayor Harrson's muT-
derer insane has been introduced by his
attorneys.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

Il bought four dozen eggs Of YOU the
other day" he began, as he entered the
grocery, "and ! found -"
Two doz,l bad ones, of course.
Well. I'm not responsible cant see
through an egg shell"
II was goi. Z 10 say that"
81 know it, but | shan't make up the
,oss"
Wont you lie. me say they we're all
good every one of them2'
"Oh"
"Not bad one in the lot.
James, put him mp another dozen
a, IA reward for lying !" Detroit Fire,
Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
roy's Essay on Breathing.

We breathe with our lungs. our
lights, our kidneys and our livers. II
I wasn't for our breath we would die
when we slept. Our breath keeps the
life a-going through the nose when we
are asleep. Boys who stay in room
all day should not breathe. They
should wait until they get out in the
fresh air Boys in room make bad
air called carbpnicide. Carbonicide is
as poison as mad dogs A lot of sol
HERS were once in black hole in Cal
,utts aud carboniciSe got in there and
killed them. Girls sometimes ruin the
breath with corsets that squeeze the
diagram. A big diagram is best 70,
lhe right kind of breathing. o."
homestead.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
AHAND-To-MoUTH BUSINESS.
Trade Still Waiting as Much as 1t Can,
Although the Volume a Few Years
Ago Would Have Beer
Called Large

Called Large.
II. g. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade says:
II is proof OF the enormous vitality of the
country that while mills are stopping In
every direction, and the army of unem-
ployed is larger than it has been for many
years, other mills are constantly starting up
TO answer the demand which a single year
OF unprecedented disaster has cnly dimin-
ished Industry is dol nothing on specu-
lation, but the needs which the wonderful
growth and past prosperity of the people
have created. are pressing upon supplies
exhausted by months OF reduced production
Trade still waits as much as IL can, and vet
the volume OF business on u mere hand.to-
mouth basis IS such as would have been call
ed large few wears ago. Measured by
clearing house exchanges II is 10 per cent.
less than year ago, the decrease being
greater III the West and South and less in
the East. Measured by railroad earnings,
IL is 1915 per cent. less than year ago
The fierce struggle Of the Pittsburg region
for iron business drives prices 10 the lowest
point ever known, ell for Bessemer iron
and Sl6 % for steel billets, and takes away
nearly all new work from the east and west,
where depression increases. Yet some ad-
diiional furnaceS went into blast last week.
Wheat receipt at the Wes have been
1921, ,s72 bushet against $40 0iS the same
week last year lnd Atlantic exports only
696 I0i against / S79, 39s last wear and stocks
in sight increas ID rapidly, but prices declin-
ed with sales " only 400 900 bushels here.
Corn receipts Here very large, 3,6I3, $50
bushels. agqnst 1881. 800 last year and
exports wei9fuily maintained; the price
yielding &c.
The week.-Mrs. brought fewer sales of
stocks by ibieign holders that usual and
some buyihg.
Failures IRE numerous and large 339 in the
United States for the week, against 270 last
year and 40in Canada against 25 last year.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
TIME AND WAGES CUT.

rne Pennsy Retrenching on its .Divis.
ions North OF Philadelphia.
there has been general cut along the
New York division Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, which extends from New York to
Philadelphia in the time Of all its employ.
es who work by the hour such as carpen-
ters, mechanics and laboring men. r @
reduction in running expenses has BEEN
made on the order Of President Roberts
About l60 have been laid of on the New
York division and the ime OF the houI
men has been reduced from ten TO eigIt
hours. The average wages of those men
whose time has been reduced is - cents an
hour, or sl,20 day,
The train service on the Pennsylvania
Railroad was cut down considerably about
a month ago, and wages vii be reduced on
the Delaware and Raritan Canal, which is
controlled BY that corporation
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

Miscellaneous.
Q last three weeks Il has beer
antly In Colorado and u
- dc plg

&c 1vp!&
thermometer registered 20 degrees
zero at Natertown. N. Y, and II
$ below at Lowville,N Y, Some cat
re frozen to death near WATERFOWL,
lesday night.
nh Z. Elliott, of Finleyville, Pa, has
iwarded $500 damages against DR.. J.
Grew, who administered carbolic acid
wife by mistake, she aiterward
publication of the fact that Chicago
pairing to feed and lodge the hungry
omeless has caused tide of ragged
nifty TO set in from all over the
ry.
plurality against Maynard in New
was l0l, 1854, the Republicans polling
2and the Democrats 473 15s. The
)licans have the senate by and the
by p and the constitutional conven-
45. For secretary of State, Palmer,
as 34,is plurality. The total vote
lilo l09. Palmer received 545,09S;
er 500, GA, Bogardus, Pro-, 81, 30l; Wright
lies, l7,0i9; De Leon. Social and Labor,
4. and scattering 1906. The other Re
lean state candidates are elected by
alities running from %, 900 to $4,000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21
LITTLE ONES LOOKED ON
And Saw Their Father, Who Was Out Of
Work, Hang Himself

After trying IN vain for nearly seven
months to get work, Henry Weber tailor
IS years old, hanged himself at his home in
Williamsburg, N. Y. lie was a widoweI
and from the time his wife died about yeaI
ago he took charge Of his three children
On Sunday his children had little 10 eat
They went 10 bed crying.
When Weber thought they were asleep
he got piece Of cloibesline aud hanged
himself from transom. His s.year-old
boy was not sleeping and saw him, He woke
his sister and brother, The children were
too much frightened to raise an alarm. They
lay in bed and watched their father stranele
TO death.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-12-21

The Chilean Congress has approved the
protocol for the settlement oft boundry
between Argentina and Chile.
Ten thousand persons are i'll with influenza
In the Province OF Rhe,n-E,s,eee Ger The
disease Is also very prevalent in thePtovince
OF Nassau
Fourteen people we're killed and thirty
injured in Russian railway wre,s.
The French chamber of deputies have
adopted snii-ansrchist measures by large
,najorities