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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.
A Continuance Of the Upward Move
ment Looked for.
George Gould is Talking Economy
on Railroads.&c.. d. y. Bought
Heavily Today-MarlSet Gossip.


Special 10 The Nems
NEW YORK, March 12.-London market
unchanged. A continuance of the upward
movement is looked for, and purchases
on any weak spots are advised. Re
garding Sugar 1t looks as II the
insiders had accumulated stock at lower
prices with intentions OF sending the
stock much higher. The declaration OF
the regular dividend is evidence OF
this fact. Arrangements have been mace
TO pool Eastern business from Cincln-
natti between Pennsylvania hailroaa, big
Four and Baltimore and Ohio south
Western.
George Gould says in an interview,
economy. The pay roll OF the missouri
duced from between $4,000
TO 500, 900 per month. There is, however,
no friction with labor on the system.
Rates are not entirely satisfactory.
The difficulties could be removed readily
should traffic increase. There is de-
crease in the anti-railroad sentiment
in Texas. Solution of the railroad
problem is to be found in the establish.
ment of pooling. think fully one-haif
of the depression in transportation
is due to the hostile spirit shown 10 cor
porations and to the unjust opera.
tion of the Interstate law. III
things go on as they are now, the stronger
lines will absorb the weaker, until hnally
competition will! be crushed out"
Good buying of Missouri Pacific this
morning. Sugar looks close. March 10,
payable on April 20. No financial state
ment was given out.
East bound shipments last week were
$3.50 tons against 80, 1853 tons last year,
same week, and 81, ,450 in 1892.
A more hopeful feeling is daily growing
in business circles, and the market has
now reached the stage where it Is reason
ably safe to buy the better class of stocks
on reactions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
The STATE CONVENTION.
Gov. Browns Name to Be
Presented by Prof. Williams.
CHARLES W. LIpPITT TO PRESIDE.
An Effort Being Made 60 Secure the
Presence of Tom Reed or Governor
Greenhalge, and If Possible Both of
Them, TO Address the Convention.

The Republican State central commit
tee are perfecting arrangements for the
State convention TO be held IN Infantry
Hall next Thursday at IL o'clock and
they are determined that the
campaign shall be inaugurated
with flying colors. They have selected
Colonel Charles Warren lippitt as chair
man, and Professor Alonzo Williams OF
Brown University has consented to present
the name of Governor Brown TO the con-
vention as the nominee for Governor.
Recognizing the importance of the ma
tional issue in the election of the General
Assembly which is TO elect successor To
Senatsr Dixon, the committee
are in communication with Hon.
Thomas b. Reed, the distinguished
minority leader in the National House
of Representatives TO address the
convention, and also with Governor
Greenhalge OF Massachusetts and the
presence of either or both of these emf
nent exponents of the party principles
would give to the proceedings most in
fuential and instructive character.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12

An American woman who is married T.
an English squire OF high degree tells tn,
following funny story OF the fate Of half
n dozen canvasback ducks which She had
sent 70 England as a present TO her moth
er-in-law; The latter was an excellent
housekeeper and had profcssed herself to
be anxious TO taste the renowned trans
atlantic dainty which she heard so cN.
travagantly praised. Carefully packed in
ice, the game arrived In good condition,
aud Lady NJ, the recipient, invited a
couple Of friends TO partake OF the much
vauuted delicacy.
"Fancy my feelings, " said the pretty
American. describing the affair afterward,
"when pair Of ducks were brought on
the table done 20 death aud stuffed with
onions, sage and potatoes, while my ia
ther-in-law carefully carving mp the en-
tire Dird-legs, wings and all-distrib-
uted the portions 90 party OF ski lcould
have shed tearsl And the climax was
reached when, after enduring disappoint-
ed and disapproving looks on the part OF
the guests, my belle mere remarked, j
must say, Margaret chat ! rather prefer
our English duckling 90 your canvas
backs / could not tell her that it was
the atrocious cooking and stupid carving
that had spoiled The chief OF all game
birds However, the ducks were there,
and they had 90 be disposed Of, and the
next day ! had the pleasure of eating n
pair OF my canvashacks On salmi, while
the others were ~ociually ended up Ia a
piei 10 is needless % relate the mortifca-
tion I suffered or the vows I made never
again 90 introduce American dainties TO
LII IL - IL fIstI.
,l.llI.... l....I. .... -. .....,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
Tried to Steal a Team.

auctioneer, left his horse and buggy on
Bridgham street this morning
while he stepped into resi-
dence to transact iome business. tie
was somewhat surprised on coming out,
to find a man unhitching his horse, pre-
paratory to driving off with the outfit.
Mr.. Robinson promptly grabbed
the fellow who showed figt, but
the genial auctioneer promptly
laid him out with a well directed blow,
the scamp quickly took to his heels, and
was soon out of sight. Mr.. Robinson saws
in future he will lock his wheels when
occasion requires and spoil any prospec-
tive Free Booter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
Curious Flowers.

The Brazilian flower known as the run
ming antelope is so called because its white
petals have n series of well defined dark
colored lines and dots in which the imagi
nation can readily trace the form Of an an-
telope, with its limbs outstretched and
head thrown back, seemingly fleeing for
its life. In the "caricature plant" one
species has the initiative form on the pet
ais, and another has IL outlined in the ribs
and shading Of the leaves.
The last mentioned curiosity bears
remarkably well executed likeness Of the
Duke OF Wellington, and has on that ac-
count been named arthur and His Nose. I"
Among the orchids the initiative form IL
entirely different in character, being ex
hibited In the shape Of the flower itself
Some are exact counterfeits OF bees, but
terfiies, moths. etc., while others take
upon themselves the form Of worms aud
beetles. Naturalists believe that In the
first instance IL is natures trap TO lure
other bees, moths and butterflies, but In
the case OF the worm and the beetle, or
chids or those that are the exact coun
terparts Of toads, lizards and huge spiders,
they do not attempt to explain.-St.L Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
HERE'S A CHANCE.

Male Stenographers Can Earn Thous-
and or Less Working for Uncle Sam.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that the supply of
male stenographers and eypewriters for
the departmental service at Washington
is not equal to the demand. There are
acquisitions now which can not be filled
for want of eiigibles. Appointments to
these places are usually at salaries of
5000 or less
There will be an examination at Provi-
dence, II. l., Mays at which persons de-
string to compete should write TO the
Civil Service Commission, Washington,
ID. O., and obtain application blanks and
pamphlets OF instruction. The clerk -
copyist examination will have to be taken
as a basis, and there will be practical
tests in stenography and type writing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
A papL.r,. uninue rrporlenoe.

Vice President Kellca;g tells quite an
interesting story Of how successful sharp
young beggars are. Recently a young boy.
who Is badly crippled, was in his bank.
the Third. lie gave him some small
change. Shortly afterward he went over
20 the Union Savings bank, where. to his
surprise. he saw the same individual.
what is that boy doing here, asked
be Of the cashier, "beggings"
"Oh, no. He is depositor. Has quite
an account here "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
THE BRECKENRIDGE CASE.
The Judge Orders Women Spectators
to Leave the Court Room.

N Bu Ihe ,dssOcldtcd Press.
wksHfNeToS, March 12.--In the Breck-
enridge case today the Judge ordered the
the court room TO be cleared OF ladies
much to the discontinue of a
row OF fashionable young women, backed
by a row of solemn matrons. Several
affidaylts were read by Miss Pol
lard's attorney relative TO OBJ
stacles encountered in seeming
testimony through fear OF Breckenridge's
influence. Glade de la Rhoche Frsncis. a
first cousin of Ward McAllister and
nephew of the Marquis de la Roche,
Chamberlain to the Pope, testified to the
engagement Of Miss Pollard and Mr..
Breckenridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
THE LAST or THE HORSES.
The Union Railroad Company VIII
Run Electric Cars Over the Hill.

The work of laying the new cable over
College street hill was commenced on Sat-
urday night and completed before the hour
for starting the cars. yesterday morning.
The last. cable, which was made in New
Jersey, lasted just one year and three days
and was only changed because the COM
pany was afraid to trust it with the addi-
tional strain that would be brought upon
it when the electric cars were run over the
hill.
Upto the present time the only change
that has been decided upon by the railroad
company Is the bstitution of electricity
for horse power on the cars of the white
line that run to Olneyyille, The cars Will,
therefore run by electricity to the
foot of College street where they will be
attached to the grip car and be carried
over the hill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
Chicago Grain Notes.

QUOTED ny A. p. wEEDES.
Car lots today: Wheat, 22; corn, 23l;
oats, 2l3; hogs, 10000.
Estimates tomorrow; Wheat, go; corn,
800; oats, 322; hogs, 5000.
Heavy shipping hogs, si.45 and $3.50.
Visible supply; Wheat decrease, 1852, :
900; corn increase, 10000; oats decrease,
$4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12

"Yes. said Gibley, "it came pretty near
being a wedding between Miss BY aud
me, but she said there was one thing /
lacked. asked her what that one thing
was, and she said: Don't ask me. You N
call me merccnary.' 30 ] didn't press
her. "-Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE.
senalor Aldrich Says He Has No In-
tcntion Of Resigning.
IiV fhe Assoclaiod -.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Aid
rich was asked todayas 10 the the truth of
astatement pu bills he'd inBoston that he ex-
pc cted TO resign his seat in senate when
piled that the report was entirely
without authority from him and said FUR
ther that il was DEVOID OF foundation ex-
cept that he had at different
times discussed with his friends the ad-
visibility of his retirement from public
life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
Ftitaf Revenge

"What will you do when you are grown
upi' -o@
Little Boy (pstting on a serious look, as
though membering certain unpleasant
episodes of his llfe)--I will thrash papa
Svegliarino.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
FOREIGNERS NOTIFIED.
Brazilian Government Proposes 10
Begin Operations at Rio.
~ "a Assnelaifd D..

Rio DE JANEIRo, March12.-The govern.
ment has notified the representatives OF
the foreign powers that operations against
the insurgents in the bay OF Rio de Janeiro
would be resumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
MARINE REPORT.
The List OF Arrivals and Departures
of Vessels at This Port.
PoRT or PRoyIDESCE March IL

IOKT OF PROVIDENCE, MuTCn Il.
Arrivals.
STEAMERs-N -Nashua, Appleby, New York .
Chatham, Foster, Baltimore; Norman, Me-
gathlin. Philadelphia: Mount Hope, Connors,
Fall River; City of Newport, Kelly: Queen
City. pettey. Tiverton; William Marvel, Dyer.
Fall River.
TUG-R. III. Rathbun.
SCHooNER-L y, Foster, Saunders, Block
Island.
BARGEs-Banio Burden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
Sailed.

STEAMERS Nashua, Mount Hope, City of
Newport, Harry.
SCHooNERs Lyman NJ. Law, Blake, Coal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12

John didn't come home 20 supper Faotis whom
Flip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12

Ni.iting Cards 25c. per package.
NgYs pUp,CE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-12
HENRY C. CRANSTON,
BANKER AND BROKER.
es wEYBossEr STREE

23 WEYBCSSET STREET.
United States Bonds aud Commercial Paper
bought and sold Stocks and bonds bought and
sold In all markets on commission, particular at
kntion being given TO hrst-cass investmen mt bonds
lnd stocks Letters OF Credit and Foreign ExehAnc.
hrnshed- Interest allowed on deposits.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20

have as much force in politics as it
did when its number was double what
it is.
AZ the Topeka meeting he says
there was Il noticeable absence of par
tizan polical speeches, all the mem
bers coniining themselves to Alliance
issue switch they discussed from an AL
lance standpoint. He said that the
place for the next meeting had not been
selected, but it would be either at Los
Angeles, California, or Raleigh, N. G..
The California people were anxious to
have the Alliance meet there and
were going to raise enough money to
pay, the expenses of delegates and
their wives out there. This is GER
tainly an inducement and California
will doubtless have Il big pull.
Mr.. Bowdcn didn't have much to say
about State politics further than to re-
itcrate his belief that an early conven-
tion would be held. About this he
seemed to have no doubt. He was out
OF the State when the third term
boomlet was got up and did not wish
to express an opinion about it until
he could gather some further infor-
nation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20

-. The first white man who saw
Niagara Falls, so far as we have any
authentic record, was Father Henne-
pm a Jesuit missionary sent out by
the French among the Indians as early
as 1913, over POO years ago. He des-
crlbHd the Falls to be six or fscvcn
hundred feet nigh, and such that four
person. could walk abreast under the
shcd OF "ittor without any other incon-
VHenieno than slight sprinkling from
inc spray. The fact probably was th1-.
ne had no means of measuring{0
dians. 80
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20

\ DEFAULTING OFFICER. John +.
Weber, cX-school commissioner of
Charleston, now professor of English
literature in Trinity College. n. c.. is
II dcfaultcr in the sum of over 81. POO.
Weber left Charleston about ycal.
ago to go to Trinity College. When
his annual report reached state
superintendent Of Education MayGcld
last fall that officer found Il discrcp-
ancy in the financial part OF it, and
began quiet investigation. which
resulted in the discovery of the short
age. Weber raised Il number Of school
certificates, II species of forgery com
mon in cases of that kind. The de.
talcation extends over apcriOd Of more
than year. Efforts were made to
suppress the facts and prevent Grim
inal proceedings being instituted. but
the State authorities declined 20 do
this. Weber will be prosecuted. He
was quietly arrested over a week ago,
and gave a bond Of 81 800 for his ap-
pcarancc whom wanted. Weber was
at one time on the stair Of The News
and Courier, and was writer OF con.
siderable ability. He is tho author of
u school boo on the history of South
Carolina. An oflicial.report of the
defalcation has been made public by
the State authorities. rFS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20

IS. G.. Chaffee, nicknamed cold
Two Per Cent" recently died in Los
Angles, Cal, and in his will he pro-
yided that his fortune of 100000
should be devoted to building tomb
and monument to himself. Anything
above the amount stated was to be in
vested in statuary to be placed around
the tomb.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20

and unless recovered by claim and
delivery proceedings and suitable
bond, shall be advertised and sold and
proceeds sent to the State Commits
sioner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20

Some one praising public schools
to Charles Lamb, said "All our best
men were public school men. Look at
our poets. There's Byron he was IA
Harrow boy" Yes" interrupted
Lamb, "and there's Burns he was u
plough boy"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20

Inc senate committee on judiciary
mas decmed to report the Pcckham
nomlnatim to the Senate without re-
commentator. Senator Hoar was alb
sent, an1 the committee was divided
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20
FORGER AND DEIFAULTES,
The Life ofa Bright Young Man For
ever BliShtcd.

The Life ofa Bright Young Man For
ever Blishtcd.
The Columbia Register makes the
following statement in regard to the
dcfalcation of John l.. Weber. ex-
school commissioner of Charleston
County:
Superintendent Maylicld was the
| first to detect something wrong in
Wcbcrs books, and quietly began an
investigation. His work has been done
over period of months and altogether
he has spent more that two weeks in
accunulatlng this tcll-talc story of the
downfall of Il bright man. Except
from few, Mr.. Mayfeld was given
little assistance in the work. At first
many of those who knew something
refused to divulgc it, and it was only
hy degrees that the story came out.
AS the links of the chain began to
unite even the officials were surprised.
lncy thought that the dcfalcatiOn
might not amount to more than Il few
hundred dollars, but as it ncarcd the
thousand 1T is not to be wondered that
all were astOnishcd.
Weber knew some time ago OF what
was going on and has been strenously
cndeavoring to settle the shortage.
Hls friends have kept him well posted.
and about the first OF the year he sent
| check for nearly 5000 to the present
~ ,,,yl,. .',,l',IStoilGr ~ t ana asked MN
tnndnni >i.'.GiI cG Ia at,oi' -. Hupcrln-
to he donn "9 "e'" 'o'0scu W "'io" Chi9
Wcbor i. wolj ooo.,, ,
lotions in Chnr. oo,,,.'Eou ..'tn,' t any ms re-
thnv cnuId ~ '"'a, ,u',Un n.'.o ,oiic
thn man v,hn p,,'..,', -, o2oI"''
pcreonni ,nnn.l, "o "'SS ~"
no,. TTiilnnn o,I ,,.i,;i, I''To r
nin,s and .vr,matI,i,nJ ~.
( nnnc on v,bc,,, H. I;
ne drridnd tha, "'S 'I
from bis Gutw n,d diS,"
lie considnrcd thn n,o,
carnrstlv ''''
WLnn Woho. ho
no influence could
tion hn v.ont
rant had hoo
n,d -;
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,"o Iiiiic ana gave
w, M "''rh 10 IhlnK o.
W. HW Incy VIII GO no"
..; o"uI pohu as Sci
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i Wy S;ioi' ''Sc' ~ Is IhouA
iIlail'ca ol WEBER VIII
Iii "'ioa'hU III Inc mop
r,ta t =" Soou cI'ctt o.
M V"I ."sc COMES 10 trlai'
,>,,,,l,; m oIa'e a"thoriIlcs
pioo,ouiisS @ III ShorI lllnc.
',mtu n"u course IiieI VII take ca
,an,in ~; ~, yno WI noC say;
EuoRo .'ii.h lnaI II would be
III ~ ' :" arrange 10 pay IN,
VIZ arc nov on ms pond Tor
pun,"'ioo p,,1 'or 'r'ai' ana leave lor pa
"iN w. WV H.
.h oDor seems 10 nave commit,
',s.;iiS .mo iT,ScrlGS IN inc coolest manno
itI,, ~; "'u M!Ilo"I ever thinking
oI II 10 .o''.,'''u, . ,r "oulu Dc discover
- von, .,r,' WV 1 ~ Ailni'Y 5Y ooilc%e ABOUT
u 40 ~ "'i" uoca hot appear TO
- i. ''iSi ,mon ~ oi restoring the money.
iSn 10 Jo9sLpic ~ IlaI ne had no accurate
I'LL " '''o amount nc had madc way
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20

urged him To drop the n.
declines To heed their adv,t..
desperately in love. and bclicvcsf. \.
can secure restraining order from the
court ne can induce Miss Smythe to
rcconsldcrand make good her promises
to him.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20


Democratic party of this nation or
State,and we protest us honest men
ana Democrats against any Interior
encc in our factional movement from.
either Editor Bowdcn or any man WHO
is not fully identified with the Demo
cratic party of this country.
Second, That we fully endorse IT,
agreement us to the calling OF Mar,
convention entered into between Go
ernor Tillman and Senator Jrbv. and
VIII follow their leads because we
Know that they have been true and
honest Rcformers. and no man who is
OUTSIDE OF the Democratic party 81 who
atiiliatcs with our opponents shall re-
cclVc our countenancc or support.
This is plain language but we mean
what we say.
Whereas, some little mon of large
ambitions, desiring to bring themselves
into notice, have been a little too
previous by assuming to speak (from
Wrigh is HotcD for the people and to
call on Il gentleman (whoso polite:
cycsight has failed him, conscouen
he mas lost the Reform puths) to.
March convention, therefore be
solved
First, That March is rat%
set out gubcrnatorAl
one March drawing
Second :"
clans AZ
people
select
year
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-02-20
SOUTH OAROLINA's QUOTA.
HOW THE FEDERAL PATRONAGE
IS DISTRIBUTED.

Men and Women I'm Government
Positions from this State-WhO Sc
cured Them Places and What Sala-
ries are Drawn-A Meagre Showing
as Yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-31
INSURANCE MEN IN SESSION.
Agents of the Northwestern Mutual In
surance Company.

The Virginia and North Carolina agents
of the Northwestern Mutual Insurance
Company, representing all parts of the
States, met yesterday nj the American
Hotel Among the agents in attendance
ware ". }. Dance. Danville, Va: James
r. Caskil, TarbOro, n. c.. ]. l.. West,
Suiro'k, Va; A. G. Hudgins. Culpeper,
Va: II. r. Aunspaueh. Lynchburg, Va;
l.. T. Dobie. Suffolk. Va: Il. t. Gresham.
Manchester, Va. }. &. Riddle. Petersburg.
Va: W. ;. McClanahan. Roanoke, Va;
ana ID. Humphreys, Norfolk. Va. The re-
personalities were under the charge of
Messrs. John Il. Cary a. Sons, general
agents OF the company. The object of the
meeting was TO discuss the results of the
years business, and particularly the com
pany's annual statement for 1893. This
shows that the amount of assets is now
over $4,000 900. being an increase OF near
~ $500 600 or about 10 per cent. The most
significant feature Of this statement is
the surplus, now amounting 10 over $ll,o
opo being an increase OF sl,S500O0 Tor about
~ per cent? over the surplus al the close
q 1892. The dividends to policy-holders
for 1884 show Ii combination OF the
steady increase which has been made
annually for ten or twelve years past,
q large decrease In the rate of expenses
90 income contributing largely to this re-
cult and the large increase In surplus.
The rate of expense 10 income in 1872 was
Is per cent. and In 1875. IA per cent.
banquet will be rendered the agents
tonight at o'clock. at Rutgers kestau-
RAM.