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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
HOTEL BURNED.

Nellie Ftske's House at Crescent Beach
Destroyed Last Night.
By The Assoeiotcd Press.
REVERE, Mass, Jan. 9.--Last night
three story building at Crescent Beach,
owned and used by Nellie Fiske as hotel,
was destroyed with its contents by fire, to
thu amount of $1,000. The fire Is supposed
to be of incendiary origin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09
"suIcIDE is CONFESSION"
A Prominent Physician Named as CO.
respondent Takes His Own Life.
by The Associated Press.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 9.-Dr. j. III.
Blue, one Of the most successful physi-
clans in this city, committed suicide ct
his residence last evening. He had exc
cuted some important papers before a
magistrate. He also left four letters to
friends and relatives which are not made
public.
The cause is invariably believed TO be
scandal connected with divorce suit
filed by the chief Of the local fire depart
ment, who named DR.. Blue as correspond
ent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09

Michael Romans, alleged counterfeiter,
ives bound over In ss000i bonds TO await
action of the United States grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09

Isabel = Them's Jimmy's legs II ever
jimmy spake, IN rvedriv him to dexpera-
tloo. know bave'
Jimmy-shs weeps-she loves me-oh.
fhg nessass and pcssss sogethsr.-
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BRAZIL'S NEW CABINET,
It Discloses Cordiality Between Peix
oto and the New President.

It Discloses Cordfality Between Peix-
oto and the New President.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l4.-Brazilian Of
ficers give interesting details of the new
Cabinet of Brazil, as briefly announced
by cable. The list is said to contain errors
IN the names, but the list corrected is as
follows: Minister of Finance, Rodriguez
AlVer; Interior and Justice, Uvaldino Do
Amaral; Foreign Affairs, Rosse Silva;
Industry, Santos Pierce; War, General
bernardo NasqueZ; Marine, Vice -Ad-
miral Joaquin rancisco De Abreu,
The significant feature of the new Cabi
net is that it discloses the cordiality be-
tween PeiXoto and the new President.
Moraes, who Will be inaugurated to-mor-
row. The new Minister of War is one of
PelXoto's closest friends. He and the
new Minister OF Marine have until now
taken no part in politics, and have been
simply soldiers. Both were prominent
commanders in the war with Paraguay.
Admiral a breu was hero OF the famous
naval battle OF Riachuelo. During the
recent revolution he was in Europe in
specting the warships Brazil ordered
there. The new Minister of Finance oc-
cupled similar position in PeiXoto's
nrst Cabinet, and there distinguished
nlmselt by his monetary policy. The
Minister OF Industry is Deputy repre-
sentlng the State of Minas, Civil En-
giner and Professor. He has always been
Republican. The Minister of Foreign
Affairs is the Speaker of the House and
one OF the Deputies of the State of Per-
nambuco. The Minister of the Interior
and Justice is lawyer, and Vice-Presi-
dent OF the Senate. He has always been
a Republican
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CLEVELAND AND CARLISLE.
The President Says No Differences Be-
tween Himself and the Secretary.

Inc President Says No Differences Be-
tween Himself and the Secretary.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE attention
OF the President was called to-day to the
statement contained in certain news
papers to the effect that there had been
disagreement between him and Mr. Carl
isle in regard to the issue of bonds and
other matters, and intimating sucn dis
agreement might result in the Secretary's
retirement from the Cabinet.
The President emphaticalIy denies the
entire batch of silly statements" and
said Never since our association to-
gether has there been the slightest un-
pIeasantnesS or differences concerning
the affairs Of the Treasury Department or
any other matter. l have every reason
10 beIleVe his attachment to me is as sim
cefe ana great as mine is for him. I
should be much afflicted if ANYTHING
snouId cause him to entertain the thought
OF giving up his position, where lie is do
ing so much Tor his country. We have
agreed exactly TO the issue of bonds. and
there has been no back wardness on his
part on that subject. l see it is said | am
formulating financial scheme. III such
scheme is presented it viii be the work
OF the Secretary of the Treasury, and [
snail Indorse and support it. The trouble
seems TO be that those charged with the
executive duties OF the Government do
not appear willing at all times to take
counsel OF the newspapers and make pub
Ilc all they intend TO do"
The record-union., 1894-11-15
STORM IN ENGLAND.
All Channel Traffic Stopped-Rivers
Overflow Their Banks.

All Channel Traffic Stopped-Rivers
Overflow Their Banks.
ToSDoN, Nov. 1.-THE storm contin-
ues in the channel and throughout Eng
land. A Norwegian ship has been driven
ashore near Dover. The Captain and
several seamen were drowned while try
ing to land in one of the ships boats. The
rest of the crew were rescued by means
OF a rocket apparatus in the presence of
thousands of excited spectators.
The rivers Avon and Stour have over
flowed. and in Devonshire many inhab-
itants have sought refuge on the house
tops. A large number of cattle and sheep
have been drowned, and traffic in the
valley is suspended.
The Thames has risen four feet at Rich
mond.
All channel traffic has been stopped TO
and from Folkestone. At Boraemouth
thousands of tons of cliff have been
washed into the sea.
At Dover great part OF the pier was
carried away, and this afternoon the gale
is SO severe at Portsmouth all communi-
cation with the warships at Spithead has
stopped.
During the storm Flushing pilot was
run down by steamer and eight OF the
cutters crew were drowned. An un-
known two-masted vessel was seen OH
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Acquitted of a Murder Charne.

VANCOUVER (B. c.. Nov. I4.-After a
sensational trial. lasting over a week, the
jury at the New Westminster Assizes to-
day brought in verdict of not guilty in
he case of Sidney Lobb, accused OF the
murder of his wife. Lobb was the ac
countant OF the new Vancouver Coal Corn
pany at Nanaimo, and at times went on
drinking bouts. During one of these his
wife was found dead from pistol shor
through the breast. The prosecution
claimed that Lobb shot her, as, from the
position of the body, it was Impossible
tor her to have committed suicide. Lopb
comes from Toronto, Ont, where his
brother is leading barrister.
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NJ. X. AND Il. TRAIN ROBBERY.
The Bandits Shatter Car Windows TO
IntiInidate Passengers.

The Bandits Shatter Car Windows TO
IntiInidate Passengers.
KANSAS City, Nov. 1.-THE Missouri.
Kansas and Texas train hello UP at Mus
cogee. [. T., last night, has arrived here.
Inc two Wagner cars look as if they had
been through battle. The bandits in
Inundated the passengers by firing
through the windows. The robbers Sc
cured over $500 and about forty watches
and other articles Of jeweIry. The Wag-
ner conductor and train conductor were
each relieved of little over $40 each.
The express car was being protected bv
four armed guards when it was stoDDed
anu they opened ire at once, driving the
bandits back. The robbers consulted q
few moments and withdrew to the end of
the train. The trainmen thought they
were We'll rid of the robbers, when firing
began on the Wagner cars.
agner Car Company Conductor Muir
phy was given gunuysack by the ban
ats, and compelled to walk ahead Of
them. Two robbers followed behind
With IeveIed guns. The passengers We're
required to dlvest themselves OF money
ard jewels, and drop them into the sack,
1ney were lenlent ABOUT it, not demand
ing a show down from anybody, but ap-
pearlng satisfied when the passenger ap-
peareu 10 nave dropped the first roll he
had his hands on. The Wagner passen-
gers were all in their berthe, and the car
was quite dark. The robbers ordered
more light, and made Murphy do the
talking necessary to convince the passen-
gers that they had better give up. The
passengers i'll the day coaches were not
molested. Some of the victims were
w. Il. hughes OF Kansas City, gold watch
and 800; Bert Wilkins of Omaha, on his
way from san Antonio, SIS; j. w.
Springer of Dallas, Tex, gold watch worth
SO, double gold chain, a diamond
locket and $40 i'll cash; j. Cannon of St,
Louis, conductor OF the sleeper Nina, gave
up 500 III cash; S. X. BuIlard, Superin-
tendent OF Telegraph of the NJ. *. and T.,
gave up $40 watch and $50 in cash.
BANK ROBBER IDENTIFIED.
SALINA (kan.), Nov. Il. The man
killed at the Sylvan Grove robbery has
been identined as Stephen Mckee Of El-
mira, Mitchell County. His father identi-
fed the body. The other members of
the gang are Anthony Mckee, brother of
stephen, Morrison, Hill and Shelton. all
OF the Blue Hill country. The McKegs
are related to the notorious Bill Starr,
now i'll custody at Fort Smith, Ark.
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France Increases the Dutv ON Raisins.
EORGER MONROE,
Wanted at Pasadena for Passing n
Raised Check.


Raised Check.
PASADENA, Nov. IA chapter in the
career of Frank G. Monroe, forger, now
in Jail in Denver charged with raising a
certificate of deposit from Sl5 to 81 800.
came to light in this place to-day. Mon
roe was here about two weeks ago, and a
man by the name of C. l.. Morton sue
ceeded in getting the First National Bank
of Pasadena to cash certificate of deposit
which had been issued by New York
bank for $50, but had been raised by the
skillful forger to 81 800. which sum he re-
ceived, and promptly disappeared. He
was vouched for by a citizen who knew
him in the East c. L. Morton. While in
Denver he operated under the name of
his mother. A warrant was issued by
Justice Merriam and officers searched for
the forger, tracing him to San Diego,
where they lost him. The Pasadena au-
thorities to-day telegraphed TO Denver to
ascertain for certain il Monroe was the
same man wanted here, and the reply
proves that he is. The Denver authori-
ties have been requested to give up the
prisoner and allow him to be brought
here on reQuisition for trial.
The record-union., 1894-11-15
GRAVE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Whttewayites Demand That the Gov.
erumant Rasin, IL, fnr..Ix-

"hiteWayItes Demand That the Gov
ernment Resign Immediately.
ST. JOHNS On. F., Nov. 1.-THE po-
lltical situation here is very grave. The
Whitewayite journals attempt to minim-
lze the effect of the financial difficulties.
Reports to business men and other CORE
spondents abroad show that the trade of
the colony will be curtailed. owing to the
belief that it would be dangerous to em-
bark capital in dealings in this country.
The Nhltewayites demand that the
Government resign Immediately, but it
Is not expected they will do so for several
months, as they have some very delicate
financial questions in process OF settle
ment, notably securing means to pay
pubic debts, which are due at the end OF
December. Any change III officials at the
present time would probably result in
financial disaster.
The result OF the polling in St. Georges
District will not be known before to-
morrow.
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CONGRESS OF CANCELLATION.
Labor Commissioner Wright Addresses
the Convention.

the Convention.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE Congress of
Cancellation and Arbitration was pre-
sided over to-day by Miss Jane Adams.
who made bright address. Joseph d.
Weeks read a paper on Relation Be-
tween Employer and Employees in Man
utacturing Affairs" and sliding
Scale'' was discussed by NJ. NJ. Garland,
President of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron and Steel Workers.
at the afternoon session Carroll D.
Wright, United States Labor Commits
sioner, gave an address on the three
topics, distinction Between Compulsory
and Voluntary Arbitration" "Distinc-
ton Between Compulsory Arbitration
and Public Investigation of Labor Dis
putes." and distinction Between Adiu-
dication OF Past Contracts and the Settle
ment of Future Ones"
Judge Gibbons of this city read a paper
on "How Far Can Arbitration be Made
Compulsory Without Infringing on Pri-
vate Rights"
Professor Henry c. Adams. Secretary
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission,
treated of the Economics of Arbitra-
tion.''
The record-union., 1894-11-15
AT LEXINGTON.
Honduras CURRENCY DemouetIzed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Secretary
of the Treasury has been informed that
the present currency of British Honduras
was demonetized October %, 1888. The
demonetized coins will be redeemed at
the rate Of fifty cents OF the new currency
for each dollar of the demonetized cur
rency. Gold dollars will hereafter be the
standard coin OF Honduras. Hitherto the
currency has been the silver coins OF
Central and South America. The effect
of this action, therefore is the demoneti-
ZatiOn OF silver.
The record-union., 1894-11-15
Spirited Glove Contest.

Los ANGELES, Nov. IA very spirited
glove contest took place at the Los An
geies Athletic Club tonight between
Billy Gallagher of San Francisco and Joe
Cotton, colored. 1t was announced that
the contest would be fifteen round ''go"
Tor points, but as the referee was unable
to decide upon the merits of the men in
that mum Der OF rounds, additional rounds
were ordered to the number of thirty
i've, without decision in either mans
favor, the contest being declared a draw.
Gallagher had much the best of the tight
until the twenty-tifth round, when he
broke his right hand, making him unit
Tor active lighting thereafter.
The record-union., 1894-11-15
Section Nine of the Tariff Act.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Secretary Car
Isle to-day approved the regulation un-
der Section of the Tariff Act This sec
ton provides that articles may be manu-
tactured in whole or in part Of inn
ported materials, or of materials subject
to internal revenue taxes Intended for ex-
portation, provided the same is done in a
bonded warehouse and under regulations
to be prescribed by the Secretary OF the
Treasury. The regulations cover over
sixty typewriter pages. and prescribe in
detail all requirements az to applications.
bonds, etc., thought necessary to protect
the Government from loss or imposition
OF any character. The regulations were
sent TO the Public Printing Office TODAY.
The record-union., 1894-11-15

Los ANGELES, Nov. l4.-Percy Gray, a
young man prominent in society here.
committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself in the side at the foot of the flag
pole on Crown Hill. He had been engaged
Tor eleven months to marry a beautiful
young woman OF Kingston. ILL.,, who had
recently been visiting in this CITY. but
who returned about two weeks apo To her
home. The story is that the girl was
tickle, and that lately he received letter
from her telling him she could not marry
him. Since then he has been very de-
spondent.
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THE NEW BOND ISSUE.
Firms That VIII subscribe for the Gov
ernment Loan.

New YORK, Nov. LIT is believed the
largest subscribers to the new Govern
ment loan will be Drexel Morgan 81 Co.,
the United States Trust Company, the
Union Trust Company. J. and w. Selig-
man, Brown Bros, Kuhne, Loeb & Co.
and Speyer X Co., some of whom will act
as agents of English and German fnan-
cial institutions. john A. Stewa art, Pres
ident of the United States Trust Com
pany, said to-day, The circular asking
for bids issued by Secretary Carlisle, pro-
tects the Government Tho Government
Will not have to pay one cent more than )
per cent. for the money. In my opinion.
no subscription will be received the
maker of which cannot pay for the bonds
ia gold not previously withdrawn from
the Treasury"
The record-union., 1894-11-15
Two Men Badly Rj1rned.

MARsHFIELD (Or.), Nov 14.-James c.
West and Terry Dolan wel badly burned
to-day by the explosion of thirty-seven
kegs of black powder at the Government
rock quarry. They were preparing to
shoot 300 kegs of powder when the thirty
seven were accidentally ignited. Dolan
was brought to town this evening, and is
now in the Receiving Hospital. Vests
injuries are slight, but Dolan is in pre-
carious condition. This is the third ex-
plosion that has happened at the quarry.
The record-union., 1894-11-15
Chicaoo,s Formulation.

CHICAGO, Nov. IA banquet of the
Two Million Club was held tonight to
celebrate the arrival of Chicago at the
two million mark. The club was formed
some months ago TO boom the popula-
tlou toward the desired mark. Tonight,
1t is declared, the work is finished, and
II estimates the number of people resid-
Ing in Chicago at 2, 236, 200.
The record-union., 1894-11-15
The German CabInat.

BERLIN. Nov. 14.-Emperor William
has accepted the resignation of DIR. Her
mann Won Schelling, Prussian Minister
of Justice, and appointed DR.. Schon-
stedt, formerly President of the Cette
Court of Appeals, his successor. DIR.
Schonstedt is a Catholic of unknown DO
litical views. DR.. Won Schilling has been
decorated with the Grand Cross of the
Order OF the Red Eagle, set with bril-
liantS
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Not u Lottery.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. lin the United
States Court to-day Judge II. S. Priest
sustained motion to quash the indict-
ments against George NJ. Mcdonald aud
Z. L. Weller, formerly President and
Secretary Of the Guarantee Investment
Company, accused of using the mails for
the purpose Of a lottery, the Investment
Company having been declared such bv
the PostohIce Department. Judge Priest
held that the indictment, in describing
the character oil the scheme. did not es-
tabIish the fact that it was lottery.
The record-union., 1894-11-15
FOREST FIRES IN THE soUru.

y Hunting Party Lose Their Lives
Ia the Bottom Opposite Memphis.
MEMPHIS (Tenn.l, Nov. 14.-As result
OF the forest fires which are now raging
IN Arkansas and in parts of Shelby
County, it is reported that five bodies.
thought to be those of hunting party,
have been found III st. Francis bottom,
in Arkansas, opposite Memphis. Fires
have broken out in the Nonconnah bot
tom. just south Of Memphis.
HOLLY SPRINGS Miss, Nov. IL
Forest fires are raging In this county.
Owing TO the long dry spells the woods
burn like tinder. The greatest damage
has been done east OF this city. The air
is filled with smoke in every direction
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running two or three famil es before he
met Barnes. The officers are hot on the
trail, with every prospect Of discovering
two other victims of Saltefs poisoning
methods. 1t will probaC y become nee
essary to disinter the bodics of the de-
ceased persons TO hold an autopsy.
The record-union., 1894-11-15
Maher Wants to Fight o,Donne,,.

Boston, Nov. 14.-J. J. Quinn, bscler
of Peter Maher, to-day posted $500 to
match Maher against Steve O'Donnell
the forfeit to remain up one month. w.
A. Brady this afternoon said O'Donneu
would not fight any one until Corbett
fought fitzsimmons, because O'DonneIl
was under contract to Corbett and would
not be at liberty until after the theatrical
season closed. Brady suggested that
M&her endeavor to arrange match with
Joe Choynski or Jim Hall, and also said
II Qulnn would post forfeit of 81 coo
any time this week for a match with
O'Donneu at the same time as the Cor
fight, the amount
would be covered,
The record-union., 1894-11-15
Elevator Accident

NoRwALK (O.). Nov. l4.-The passen-
ger elevator in the department store of
the Hoyt q Jackson Company fell from the
fourth floor at noon to-day. Four persons
fatally. Injured: w. J. Mcdonald. hack
strained; G. w. Flynn, head cut; l.. ID.
Lyman, ankle Injured. 4 fourth man.
who was injured slightly, did not Give
his name. The cause OF the accident was
the breaking of cable pulley and the
failure OF the safety devices to work.
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Sold the Lots to Many Persons.

SAN JOSE, Nov. 14.-It has transpired
that man named c. a. Heidelberg,
who was owner of four lots in the town.
site of New Chicago, at Port Alviso,
OF the value of So each, has been going
about the State selling the lots over and
over again to different parties, and has
realized large sums. Numerous deeds
have been sent to Recorder Owen to be
placed on record. The victims have been
informed of the state Of ait irs
The record-union., 1894-11-15
Specialize the REcoeD-US1ox.


NASHVILLE, Nov I4.-Of all the many
tragedies Nashville has experienced, the
most appalling was perpetrated to-day.
county Clerk George X. Whitworth shot
ana instantly killed Chancellor Andrew
;. Allison in the upper hallway OF the
Courthouse in this city to-day at about
I2:4o p. II. He fired both barrels of a
shotgun loaded with buckshot, and about
twenty-five of the shot took effect in the
breast and side of the Chancellor. who
Tell near the stairway. gasped once or
twice, and died. Only one man, Joseph
ii. Acklen, saw the tragedy.
Ihe Chancellor had just adjourned his
court and left the room and entered the
hall, and was about to descend the steps.
Whitworth, who was in the hall, said.
"Oh, Judge,' and as he turned fired at
him. Acklen rushed to him, and as he
did so heard two shots from behind.
Turning, he saw that Whitworth had
shot himself with pistol.
After the hrst firing, Deputy Clerk
west ran out from his room into the hall
and saw Whitworth shoot himself the
first time. He called to him, and Whit
worth told him to stand Oft and backed
away from Min. preparing to shoot hiIn-
sell again. w est grappled with him, bat
too late, and the second shot was Hred.
both taking effect in the left side.
Whltworth was perfectly cool during
and alter the affair, and expressed no re-
grets, put desired to know II he had
killed his man. stating that no man who
had treated him as Allison had could live
IN the same county with him.
The body OF the dead Chancellor was
removed to his home, and Whitworth
was taken to his. Whitworth is still
al hut 81, IL,
death is expected before morning.
1t was believed during the afternoon
that " WhitWorth killed the Chancellor be-
cause he refused TO reappoInt him. The
facts developed do not sustain the theory.
FROM men familiar with the transactions
between the two it is learned that the
cause OF the tragedy is the failure of AL
lIson to settle or secure a large sum due
from HIM to " hitwOrth for money loaned
said TO be about so, 900. For several
weeks efforts have been made by Whit
worth to bring about a settlement, but
without success. FINALLY arbitrators
were appointed - Samuel J. Keith a
banker, representing Whitworth and Il.
NJ. Stelger, a leading lawyer, acting for
Allison. For some days they had been
trying to bring about satisfactory settle
ment, and to-day Whitworth was in
formed that they could accomplish moth
ing. The shooting followed.
Last Sunday it was announced that
Whitworth would not succeed himself.
and it was feared trouble would result
Immediately by some, but as the days
passed and nothing happened the entire
city was dumbtOunded when the news
spread abroad that the Chancellor had
been killed by his clerk.
Chancellor Allison was about 90 years
of age, and had just begun his second
term OF eight years, having been re-
elected in August last.
George Il. Whitworth was about ~
years OF age, and was an active Demo-
cratic politician.
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY HAMLIH
He VIII Act in CarIfsIe's Place for the
Next six Months


Next six Months.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-There is moth
ing sensational in the statement that AS
sistant Secretary Hamlin has been desip-
mated by the President to act for the
coming six months as Secretary of the
Treasury in the absence Secretary Carl
isle from the department. The desicna-
ton OF Mr.. Hamlin to act as Secretary is
in continuation Of custom which has
prevailed in the Treasury Department
ever since Mr.. Carlisle has been Secre-
tary. Each OF the three assistants serve
IN tholr capacity for half year in rota-
tion, and as the Acting Secretary they
sign all papers of 4 routine character
thus relieving the Secretary from this
onerous duty. This official designation
IS necessary under the law, which re-
quires that certain specified papers
shall be signed by the Secretary or
an Acting Secretary. The Secretary
does not contemplate leaving Wash
Ington, but much of his time for
the next few weeks will be devoted
to the preparation OF his annual report.