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The morning call., 1894-11-16
CALLED ON GRESHAM.
The Chinese Minister Goes to Visit
His Good Friend.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-The Chinese
Minister. accompanied by two of his suite
called on Secretary Gresham TO-DAY. In
view of the tendency of the negotiations
for mediation by the United States be-
tween China and japan. the call occa-
stoned much comment, although the off,
cials and diplomats said it was without
significance. Embassador Patenotre of
France met the Minister in the diplomatic
room and had long and somewhat ami
mated talk with him. There is growing
belief that while japan has not declined
TO accept the suggestion of this Govern
ment to mediate, it has let the fact be
known that Japan has not received any
direct proposition. nor has China offered
any indemnify. This, In effect is a mega
tive answer, unless China makes her offer
as specific as Japan expects.
Representative Bellamy Storer of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs in the
House intends presenting to Congress
when 1t reassembles a resolution of in
quiry as TO the action of Secretary
Gresham in suggesting to China ana
Japan that this country will act as medi-
ator in the settlement of the present war
The resolution when drawn will ask for
information as to what departure, if any.
from the traditional policy of the Govern
ment as embodied in the Monroe doctrine
is contemplated by the executive branch
in becoming factor in Asiatic entangIe-
ments. Mr.. Storer says he has no desire
to embarrass the executive branch in anv
foreign policy that they wish to pursae,
but as member of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs he says such a foreign
policy as is now contemplated should
properly have the attention and Judgment
nf Cnnorass
The morning call., 1894-11-16
MURDER OF A FARMER.
Some Reason to Believe His Stepson
is Guilty.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. 15.-William
Gletsler was murdered near Elyria last
night in his barn, and an attempt made to
burn the barn after tho commission of the
deed by the unknown perpetrators. The
cause of the murder is unknown. GIetslet
was welI-to-do farmer. and the murder
has caused great excitement in the COM
munity.
When the body was found the legs and
arms had been burned entirely off. 1t is
evident that rope had been strung
around his neck. There was a bullet
hole over the left temple and three more
10 the top of the skull, as though some
person had stood above him and shot into
his head. Gletsler's stepson, who is said
to have bad reputation. is missing, and it
is believed he knows something about the
murder.
The morning call., 1894-11-16

detracts from his manhood and efficiency.
many men enlist upon being told their
pay is $l4 per month. only 10 fnd that
tarough Reductions on account of clothing
ana withheld pay two or three months
must elapse before they can receive any
pay. They regard this as breach Of con-
tract and desert. Therefore, it is recon-
mended that the system. which is cumber-
some. complicated and obsolete. be abol-
ished.
1t is also recommended that there be but
one common pay chest for the army, and
that al! disbursements be made through
the bonded officers of the pay corps. in
stead of being divided up between nom
bonded disbursing officers. who last year
distributed half of the army appropria-
tions
The morning call., 1894-11-16
DrexeI, Morgan & Co.

New YORK, Nov. Is. - The firm of
Drexel, Morgan & Co. under it's present
firm name will expire by limitation on
January !, 1885, and it is understood that
the firm will be reorganized to continue
business under the title of j. P. Morgan &
Co. The death of Anthony J. Drexel and
j. r. Wright will necesstate changes in
the composition of the firm and a new
partner will be taken in. The London
house Of j. P. Morgan & Co. will remain
unchanged, while the Paris house will be
Morgan, Harjes s. Co. j. P. Morgan will
retain hisinterestin the Philadelphia house
of Drsxel & Co.
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Cook as Sheriff and Colonel A. B. Colt as
colonel OF the Fifteenth Regiment OF Ohio Ma
tional Guards, and do find that at the time OF
firing by the guards there was no Imminent
danger of serious destruction of property or OF
harm to any one inside the courthouse or the
remotest danger Of the prisoner, William Dolby
(colored). being wrested from the custody OF
Sheriff Cook. JAMES M. EDWARDS, Coroner.
The Coroner has turned over all the tes-
timony taken in the inquest and his ver-
dict 10 fhe Prosecuting Attorney, and the
action of the court is now awaited with
intense interest
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CUT HER HUSBAND OFF.
Mrs. Peyton Leaves film No Share
of Her Millions.

NEW YORK, Nov 15.-The will of Jo-
sephine L. Peyton. who leaves S3.10O,000
and disregards her husbaad, was filed with
the Probate Court to-day. Mrs. Peyton
died on November Z. The clause cutting
off her husband reads:
Inasmuch as my husband, William K. Peyton.
has not acted in a manner beftting husband.
l hereby revoke aud declare mil and void all
the provisions made in my VIII and the codicls
thereto in favor OF him and bis appointment as
executor and trustee OF my estate and guardian
OF my daughter. Mabel r. Sherman.
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SOUTHERN FOREST FIRES
AS a Rule the Damage Has Not
Been Great.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 15.-Details from
the forest fires come in slowly and in
many cases indicate only nominal damage.
In general the fighters have been sue
cessfui in warding off the flames. The
general situation in Arkansas Is un-
changed and no serious losses 5y the fire
are reported.
At Oakland. Tenn, jeff Raynor and
wife (coloredD were busy in the field when
their house caught fire, and before they
could reach their little ones. aged z. 5 and
8 respectively, they perished.
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Strhck by a Blizzard.

OMAHA, Nov. ia general spow
storm of great severity prevails in North
western Nebraska. Reports from that sec.
tion declare that it will be a blizzard
before morning. Stockmen think cattle
are in imminent danger since the weather
is approaching zero.
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: FIREBUGs CAPTURED.
They Had Weakness for the Use of
-. Dynamite

RIDGEwAY. Pa, Nov. Is. - Detective
Daniel McSweeney and two assistants
have captured seven suspected firebugs
and they are now in jail here. They are
charged with conspiracy to burn and the
burning of tipple at the Baine mines,
this county, last June. and placing explo-
sives beneath the house of Fritz Soptag, a
miner who refused to strike. The attempt
to blow up the miners house was frus-
trated by the fuse going out.
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UNITED IRiSHMEN
Once More Rally TO DO Battle for
Their Nationality.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-John Dillon. the
well-known Parnellite member of Parlia-
msnt, delivered an address at Glasgow this
evening. He said he was glad to bring
good news that after the meeting in Dub
lin on Monday and Tuesday there seemed
to have been established center of unity
around which all the loyalty of the Irish
race could once more rally, and which en-
titled them in the future to speak the
name "Irish nation"
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PREPARING FOR WAR.

Ezeta Says He Proposes to Invade
Central America.
GUATEMALA. Nov. 15.-Preparations for
war continue here and recruiting pro-
crosses all over the country. Special En-
voy de Lion left for London to-day. He
will stop several days in Sen Francisco.
CITY OF MEXICO. Nov. 15.-General An
tonic EzAta has left this city for San Fran
cisco. He says he proposes to invade all
Central America.
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NO NEGROES WANTED.
Mayor Gilroy Not Giving Offices to
COIOred Men.

NEW YORK, Nov. ia delegation of
negro clergymen called on Mayor Gilroy
to-day and asked him TO appoint a colored
man ss School Commissioner in place of
one of the seven whose terms expire this
year. The Mayor said he would consider
the request, but intimated that it would
not be granted. because be intended to
make few changes in the Board of Elu-
cation.
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HANGED HERSELF.
A Newport Woman Found Dead In an
Attic

NEWPORT. r. L. Nov. 15.-Miss Hannah
Weaver, 48 years of age. was found dead
in the attic of her homo this morning, hav-
ing hanged herself during the night. She
was one of Newport's most prominent
women and sister of the late John C.
Weaver of the Ocean House of this place
and the Everett House, New York. Her
mind had been deranged for some time.
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WHITWORH NOT DEAD.
He Is Sinking Rapidly and Can
Hardly Recover,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 16.-12:30
A. M.-George Whitworth. the assassin Of
Chancellor Allison, is not dead, but is
sinking rapidly. and there is no hope of
his recovery. 1t is generally accepted
that he is a defaulter and that his
finances are in bad shape.
The morning call., 1894-11-16
JOINED THE REBELS.
Korean Soldiers Not to Be Trusted
in the South

CHEMULPo. Korea. Nov. 15.-The Ko-
rean Government officials who have pro-
Japan leanings are preparing a constitu-
ton which will be promulgated in 1896
Numbers of Korean soldiers sent against
the Tong Haks have joined the rebels.
The country south of Seoul is in a state Of
great turmoil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09

w. Hunt, Il. w. Goodier, w. +. Davis,
Messrs. II. w. Lincoln, Attleboro; John
ID. Flint, Fall River; David Gordon, Haz-
ardsvillc, Conn, for three years; j. w.
Crandall, Westerly, X. L., for two years to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF George l.. Grinnell, Mystic, Conn.
Rev. James II. Washburn of East Mans
field was admitted TO the conference. He
is "a years of age, and for the past IS years
has done work in the bounds OF the con-
ference.
An invitation was extended to the con-
ference by Rev. Walter +. Buck TO meet
with the Chestnut Street Church at Prov
idence next year. The invitation was nc
cepted unanimously and after a benedic-
ton by Bishop Foss the meeting ad-
iourned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
SAD TALES FROM THE SEA.
Six Lives Lost Last Night Off
Chatham's Shores.
BARK BELMONT A TOTAL WRECK.
Trinidad-Crew Washed Overheard.
Other Marine Disasters Reported
Today.

CHATHAM, Mass, April o. The bark
Belmont OF Boston went ashore
on Beacon Hill in the
storm last night and she is
now total wreck. The crew were washed
overheard and six men are lost. Three
of them were saved by drifting ashore on
spar.
The Belmont was bound from Trinidad
for Boston with 1897 bags OF sugar to the
American Sugar Refining Company.
The vessel was owned by John $. Emery
of Boston and was valued at SlO 0JO; insured
for half her value. The cargo was
fully covered by insurance. Last Decem-
ber she was extensively repaired aud re-
dressed.
The captain is w. II. Hagan OF Prospect
Ferry, Maine, and the mate, Charles Carl
ston of Boston.
The Belmont was 5i2 tons. net tonnage,
133 feet over all and 80 feet beam.
Shewas built In MillbridgC, Me-, i'm 1873
and was formerly the bark Regina.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
SOUTHERN n. T.. CONFERENCE
The Proceedings of the Saturday After
noon Session at BroclSton.

The Proceedings of the Saturday After
noon Session at BroclSton.
At the session of the Methodist
conference at Campello, last Satur-
day, considerable business was trans
acted. Rev. John Oldham of Woon-
socket appealed from the Bishops decis-
ion on question ms to the legality OF n
vote taken Friday and the appeal will go to
the conference two years hence. The matter
OF the plan OF sustenation was ordered
referred TO a committee to report upon
next year.
Rev. J. III. Hamilton, the agent of the
chartered fund in New York, was heartily
commended by the conference and il was
voted 90 recommend TO the general con-
ference of 1896 that some plan be adopted
for the celebration OF the anniversary of
the chartered fund during that year.
The report of the Conference Board Of
Home Missions showed that in the past
year $3.50 wns paid and n balance OF S117
was reported on hand by the treasurer.
request for $500 for the coming year was
presented by the Board. The conference
voted not to grant the request of the
Board, pctitioning TO be given authority
to make the Board a corporate body.
The following were elected officers of
the Conference Home Missions Board
for the ensuing year President, Rev.
George II. Bates, Rockville, Conn.
vice president. X. =. Douglass, Ply
mouth: secretary, Rev. w. /. Ward;
Mantle, Conn. treasurer, Rev. j. T.. Coop
or, Providence; members ex-oficio, Rev.
:. O. Benton, Providence; Rev. Walter
Ella, Fall River; Rev. Eben Tirrell,
Jr, Norwich; additional members of
the board elected, Rev. Messrs. q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
The Detailed Report.

BJ The dsOcldted Press.
MILWAUKEE, April 9.--The Davidson
Theatre, the finest playhouse in Milwau-
kee, was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Shortly after ; o'clock, when the
fire was seemingly under control,
the roof, on which score or more OF the
firemen stood, went down and the brave
men were carried with it to the floor of
the auditorium below. Six or eight
men were eXtricated by comrades
who risked their lives 10 drag out the dead
and injured men, ana those who are able
to speak said there must be ten more
in the ruins. Fer these poor fellows
there was no chance. The burning
roof had fallen in with them and they were
roasted to death, If not instantly killed in
that terrible plunge from the roof.
The members of the insurance patrol
were covering the seats in the parquet of
the theater when a light was seen through
the roof above. The men i'm the theater
ran back just in time as the next moment
the roof fell into the parquet.
Roasting 60 Death.
For moment all was dark, then sud-
denly tremendous sheet of flames shot
up and with it came the cries OF the fire.
men who had fallen through the roof.
One man was heard to cry: "My God, /
am roasting TO death"
There was trouble in getting water on
the fire, which now rapidly made its way
through the theatre and the scenery.
The water was finally turned on and
several Of the tiremen who had fallen
nearest the front door OF the lobby were
dragged from the burning debris and
carried out more or less injured. The
men We're removed to the saloon across
the street, and their wounds dressed while
the iiremen bravely kept at work pouring
a deluge of water on the debris and try
ing o rescue Others of the unfortunatvs
Soon no more cries were heard and il
was evident that all who had not been
brought out must be past hope.
The First Fatality.
The frst fatality OF Che fire happened
before the more awful tragedy on tho roof.
Ollie Refs, fireman, had put up ladder
from the northern wing OF the Davidson
Hotel building which IS two stories
lower than the thoatef proper aud was
ascending when the ladder swaycd and he
fell with IL TO the root Of the wing. He
was carried away and died in the arms OF
his comrades. He was a member of
Engine Company No. 3.
How the Disaster Occurred.
Assistant Chief Devcr, who was among
those on the roof when tho crash came,
said: "1he members OF Engines
3, 4, 3, and Is were on the
roof where the main portion OF the fire
was raging. Suddenly withouta moments
warning the roof gave way and down il
went with all the men. Third Assistant
Chief August Jansen, was among those
who went down with the crash.
lie managed to catch fire escape Just
rs the roof was swaying and held on. We
have tried oil we can TO rescue the men
but cannot reach them.n
John Neo, one OF the injured, said: eve
were all on the roof OF the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09

One Of the timely window displays on
Westminster street is that i'm toy shop
where Coxey's army is shown in miniature
by tong line OF bearded monkeys
the double quick. Zach one carries N
gripsack and the line is led by white
wire skeleton with stan
OF brownies riding In goat wagons.
Tho rear guard is cncampcd in grove of
paper fir trees trying TO keep warm over a
fire of parlor matches. Some one who
was looking i'm the window made the re-
mark "Coxcy's army" and the proprietor
followed out the suggestion by 30 label
ing bis display,
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-~1THE SUCCESS OF 'o4 !n-
Opened Monday. One-fourth Sold First Week.
PURCHASERS ALL PLEASED! NO EXCEPTIONS!
OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED.
NnglN House Lot, TNTT
Hnk Life Insured. r
OOIt Il. Il. Fare Nr. ] lkk

To encourage immediate building. we
have decided to make the following offers:
We will give 30 lots 10 the first so persons
completing residences on our plat costing
Sl2O0 or more by Aug. l, 0i.
Every purchasers life is insured for the
full amount Of the property bought. In
event OF death before payments have been
completed, we will deliver deed TO your
heirs without any further cost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
A SUDDEN DEATH.
A Well know Providence Man Dropped
Dead az His Work.

Charles III. Peck, 81 years old, and fore
man for ). x B. Lederer, fell dead
while at his work early this morn
ing. A medical examiner viewed the
remains and stated that death was caused
by appoplexy. The body was given in
charge OF Undertaken Boyce and t--len 20
the home OF the deceased 10 Lockwood
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
A Big Schooner i'm Danger.
BD TLc Associdtoi Press

GLOUCESTER, April "a large four
masted schooner is holding on by
ono anchor under the lee OF
Plum Island and IL is greatly
feared that she will drag ashore. IL she
does she must be lost. IL is impossible TO
make out her name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
Were Plunged Into Fiery Fur
mace By Giving Way Of Roof.
FEARFUL CRIES FOR AID CAME.
Then All Was silent and Death
Claimed Its Nictims-Awful Scenes
at the Burning of the Davidson
Theater and Hotel This Morning.
How The First Fatality Happened.
Worst Loss Of Life Ever Attending
a Fire i'm milwaukee,.
Bu The Associated Pres.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April o. - This
morning the Davidson Hotel was de-
stroyed by fire. The police report IS lives
lost and number Of persons injured.
The Davidson Theater was also gutted
by the flames. The property loss will be
very heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.
Senate Chamber.

Providence April 2, 1894.
Tho Committcc on Special Lcgis alton o. the Sen
ate VIII hear all persons interested in an act to
provide for the appointment and 10 define the duties
az Factory inspectors, In the Senate Chamber on
THURSDAY, April ~, 1884, upon the rising OF the
Senate.
GEORGE r. BAKER Chairman.
EDWIN r. ALLEN, Clerk.
Daily papers publishing state Laws please copy.
aprg-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
GOOD SLElGHING DOWN THERE.
Names Summer Resort Buried Under
Five Feet of Snow and More Coming.

BAR HARBoR, Me, April "a blizzard
has been raging since noon yesterday
The drifts are four and five feet deep. IL
is still showing and blowing n gale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09

Quotations from Reliable Authority
No. ~.
Tho Business Mani read Tur NEWS
through and through. because ! am sure 10 get
All the news OF the world by the Associated
Press"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09

ashore at Folly Cove, this place, last night
and is a total wreck. Captain Averill aud
his crew of five men were saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09

There were near at the time, Captain Line
han, Lieutenant Freeman, Pipeman O'Neii
and Pipeman Witte.
at seems almost impossible that /
should be alive here this moment, but,
thank God, am, owing to the presence OF
mind had when down in the ruins and
the quick work of the relief party
that came after me. When j struck the
bottom | was pinned down by bricks and
timbers and i wiggled around TO get
loose. There were flames all around me.
my clothing was tangled up with
something and so began TO strip off my
clothes and that's the way i got loose.
The boys got line TO me, l made it fast
and was yanked over wall into the alley
or somewhere. ~
Following is partial list OF the dead.
List OF the Dead. e
OLLIE REFS.
GEORGE JANSEN.
ASSISTANT CHIEF AUGUST JANSEN.
ARCHIE CAMPBELL.
THOMAS MORGAN.
FRANK MCGURK.
JAMES FREEMAN.
ID. O'NEIL.
-- CROWLEY.
The Injured.
The following were rescued and taken
TO the Emergency Hospitals:
LIEUTENANT CURRAN of Company 1,
Central Fire Station, probably fatally in
jured
FRED MARSH OF Company 5, foot
crushed.
FRED SCHROEDER.
JOHN YEo, pipeman of No. 4, badly
burned and back hurt.
CAPTAIN LINEHAN OF No. 4 probably
fatally injured.
No Hotel Guests Hurt.
The guests of the Davidson Hotel which
occupies part OF the building, fed from
their rooms when the alarm of fire was
given and ran through the corridors.
They were really IN no danger and had
ample time TO get out. None were in
jured.
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The Injured.
No Hotel Guests Hurt.

Surprising Coffee.
Home Cooking at Clarke's, - Snow street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
CREWS NARROW ESCAPE.
The Coal Schooner Mary Wrecked at
Folly Cove Last Night.

LsNEsvILLE, Mass, April 9-The
schooner Mary, Captain O. ID. Averill
from Port Johnson, n. j., 20 Salisbury
Point, Mass, with $50 tons oi coal, went
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
Providence Directory, 1894.

New Information for the City Directory, tho
canvass OF which viii soon be completed,
should be sent ms soon possible TO the Office
Of the publishers, "a North Main street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-09
Free Transportation

We will furnish one years transportation
free to the head of every family building
on our plat this year and residing thereon
Jan. T. 1885, whose business calls him daily
to Providence.
Asheville daily citizen., 1894-11-22
SONS OFTEMPERANCE.
success Division No. les Organized in
Asheville.

SUCCESS Division No. les Organized in
Asheville.
Success division No. 1913, Sons of TEN.
pcrance, was organized last evening, in
X. of l.. hail. South Main, with &c char
ter members, by Capt. Mark W. Larkins
of Mtadvile, Pa, the general organizer
and instructor OF the National division,
Sous of TemHrance. Of North America.
Officers were elected'a as follows:
thel patriot, Henry W. Mason; vice
patriot, Miss Emma X. Law; past
patriot, Walter A. Gwyn; prelate, Mrs
Lydia ". Reeves; scribe, Frank
l.. Redwood; collector, s. X. Keep.
Ter; treasurer. Mrs. Fannie D. Rich;
conductor, Geo. H. Mayer: escort. Miss
Esther c. Blanton; guard. Miss
Edna NJ. Field; watchman. Andrew
NJ. Perry; grand deputy, Fred l.. Bron'
son.. Superintendent crusaders. Mrs,
Laura {. Gwyn; trustees, HenrvW. Ma.
SON, Geo. b. Mayer, Frank l.. Redwood
This is the third local division that has
bsen organized in North Carolina, the
other two being at Charlotte and Raj.
eish. Charters have been asked Tor at
Wilmington. Hickory and Salisbury, and
divisions Will be put in working order
there as soon as Capt. Larkins can at
tend to them. A hearty vote OF thanks
was given him for his good work II
Ashyvile. .-,.~ .a. ..va ..