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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-19
cess OF the Turn verein was largely due.
It was tremendous contest--a battle OF

cess of the Turn Verein was largely due.
II was q tremendous contest--a battle OF
the giants.
The Rhode Island Yacht Club, one OF
the most enterprising organizations in the
State, Is not In the habit of letting any
thing on earth get ahead Of them and the
enormous vote they polled demonstrated
the work and interest that their big mem
bership has put into the competition. The
Germans beat them by bare plurality,
ana mutual congratulations between
members OF the two organizations were
very much In order last night.
Think Of it--nearly 160, 900 votes being
cast by the two leading organizations!
Wasn't that fine battle?
And over 10000 by the next highest on
the list.
And over $1,000 by the fourth on the
list-Eagle Lodge OF Odd Fellows.
And handful of other organizations, in
cluding the Women's Christian Temper
anee Union, each with over one thousand
ballots to their credit.
The competition closed with 90 organ
izations entered, three new ones entering
iate yesterday aiternoon.
1t was the biggest thing of the kind
ever known in tho State-a deserved
tribute to the enterprise and liberality
OF the j. b. Barnaby Company.
The piano now awaits the direction Of
the Turner's for shipment to their beauti-
ful quarters on Niagara street. The
Barnaby Company will close their enter
prise by sending the trophy to Turner
Hall and setting it up all ready for use
where and when the society wants it.
The Last Half-hour.
The last balf-hour was an unusual one
the clerks were kept busy answering mes
sepgers and receiving coupons. Nobody
supposed, up to almost the last minute,
that such sea OF ballots would roll in,
the dismay of the tellers may
we'll be imagined when the sailor boys
hove to and foisted their big batch upon
the desk but when the turner's" con-
tributed their little pile CONSERVATION
reigned, while the crowd cheered. After
that, as II by mutual consent, nobody
thought OF sending in ballots, except now
and then somebody carefully deposited q
half oozen or SO in q shame-faced sort of
fashion, as II overwhelmed by the news OF
the leaders doings.
But there were a lot OF people who
thought they could vote after Q o'clock,
and they were very indignant because
they were refused admission TO the store.
Then they went off to THE NEws office,
avowing that they would buy 5000 or
10000 papers, as the case might be, for the
Yacht Club, or some other organization.
There was more or less betting going on
among the crowds which swarmed about
the store and "jammed" inside, the
favorite being the Yacht Club. Conse-
quently several hats were won and lost.
The general impression seemed to be that
j. B. Barnaby a. Company had covered
themselves with glory and that the piano
was worth the struggle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-19
The Ex-AIderman Died Eariv
this Morning.
He Had Been III but a Short Time
With Pneumonia.
City Hall Attaches and Members OF
the Bar VIII Attend Funeral.

Ex-Alderman and ex-Assemblyman
Ambrose T.. West died at 2:45 o'clock this
morning at his home, 81 Academy avenue,
after being confined to his bed less than
week with typhoid pneumonia.
He was one of the best known and able
lawyers, one OF the most genial OF men
and had been one of the most active of
men in the affairs of the city government.
Ambrose T.. West was born in the city
OF Providence Feb. 10, 1855. His prepara-
tory education was acquired in the public
day and evening schools and he was gradu-
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cess, and who industriously collected
every ballot they could obtain. We thank
you an and hope, although some may be
disappointed, that they will remember 1t
has been good fight, a fight to be proud
OF, even IL Loaf.
To the winner we extend our most sim
cere congratulations You have done nobly.
You have established beyond doubt that
you are a popular organization, aud i'm ad
dition 20 that you have won a valuable
prize. May IL grace your parlors on many
a festive occasion, aud respond with har-
mony TO the good fellowship OF all con-
cerhed. May there be no discord in your
racks, but may you all, like the wires in
your piano, be each a representative of
one melodious note that, combined with
its fellows, will rcsound in combination
in which no discord will ever be struck
and In which harmony will always reign
supreme. Respectfully.
The J. b. BARNAsy Co.
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DEATH NOTICES.

Bowes, Ida ii Higgins. Sarah w
Carroll Margaret Kelly, Charles III
Chaffee, Mrs IL 9 Lyon. Almira
Corttiss. Rev q w Munroe. Emma
Cushing, Walter John NicKerson. .sGeorge w
Egan. James Phillips, John w
Frank. Christina Rowley, Jnnette
Gavin. Ellen Stedmau. Byron Otis
Geer Mary Elizabeth Taft. Edward A
Hacking. John III Walker. George
Hamill John Worth. Mrs Louisa Il
Hensler. John w
BowEs-In this city. March is. Ida H.. wife
Of Walter r. Bowes, in the 3sih year of
her age.
CARRoLL-In this city. March II. Margaret.
wife of Bernard Carroll, in her S2d year.
CHAFFEE--ln Putnam. Conn. March II. Mrs.
Betsey c. chaffee, aged 81 years.
CORTTISs-In North Foster. r. l.. March H.
of pneumonia. Rev. G.. w. Corttlss, aged
81 years, IA months and days.
CUsHING--In this city. March 10. Walter
John Cushing youngest son OF Samuel
Parret and Mary Olney Cushing. aged A.
years aad 10 months
EGAN-In this city. March II. James Egan.
FRANK-In this city, March II. Christina
Frank.
GAvIN-In East Providence March Il, Ellen,
widow of the late Thomas Gavin.
GEER-In this city. March Is. Mary Eliza
beth, wife OF George NJ. Geer. and daugh-
ter Of Henry and Phebe L. Tillinghast,
aged q years, months and 50 days.
HACKINGIn this city, March Is. John II.
Hacking.
HAMILL-At Riverpont. March Is John
Hamill in the 18th year of his age.
HENSLER-ln Knightsville, Cranston, March
10, John W., son OF John Hensler aged IL
months and days.
nlGGINs-In North Uxbridge, Mass. March
II, Sarah w, wife Of Joseph ID. higgins, in
her 1Uth year
KELTY-in Comfortable. March IS Charles H.
Kelly, in his 3Oth year.
LYoN-In South Woodstock, Conn. March i6
Almira. wife of Otis Lyon, in the sSth year
of her age.
MUNROE--in this city. March ls. Emma,
wife of Oscar II. Munroe. In the 49th year
of her age.
NICKERsON - In Pawtucket March II,
George w. Nickerson, in his 39th year.
PHILLIPS-In Lafayette, X. l., March Il.
John w. Phillips, in the 10th year of his
age
RowLEY-In this city. March ls. Janette.
widow of Robert Rowley.
STEDMAN--In this city, March ls. Byron
Otis, infant child of byron T.. and Helen
]. Siedman.
TAFT-In This city. March is Edward A.
Taft. in the soth year of his age.
WALKER-In this city. March II, George
son of George Nv. and Margaret Walker,
aged years and II months.
WORTH - In Nantucket, March l6 Mrs
Louisa t.. wife OF George B. Worth.
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Ayers Hygienic Coffee is recommended by
physicians everywhere. Tryit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-19
Jewellers Attention |!

A desirable Room In one Of the Hone
Iron Works buildings Go let with Pover
light on four Sides. Apply 90 Engineer
No. ees Eddy ~ or. A. ID. Palmer. No. O56
Broad -. mi9-p1-N
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Grand total 222, 800
The Providence Turn Verein Society,
the German Turner's" have won the
elegant upright Chickering piano which
the j. Il. Barnaby Company bought of
Messrs. Goff & Darling, and offered it TO
the organization in Rhode Island and
vicinity that should receive the most
votes.
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divided into groups. Generals Valdez and
Luuue are in the vanguard of the enemy in
full con imunication with the commander
m-chief.
A dis patch received by the minister
today re ported that the bands OF Maceo
and Gu'nez are avoiding fighting and
burning the canefields. All the engage
ments, the dispatch says, had been salts
factory TO The government. The rebels,
the government asserts, have not taken
any towns. They are roaming in the
vicinity of Matanzas, trying to destroy
property and prevent the grinding of
sugar.
GENERAL GOMEZ WRITES.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The following let
ter has been received at Cuban headquar-
ters in this city:
Remedies. Dec. S.-To Tomas Estrada
Palma: My dear and good friend-It is
long since | wrote you. do so whenever
can, which is not often, due to the great
amount of work on my shoulders. Eight
days ago General Antonio Macco and l
GUS, and consisted of infantry, cavalry
and artillery. The arms of the Republic
WerC victorious.
What we must do is to triumph, and the
most efficient and most decided means
must be employed, although they may APP
pear bnrsh. We must conquer, and what
ever means we use, if we attain our glori-
our end. will always be the best. l have
always thought we must not be too can
culinary, but we must be radical revolu-
tiopists. You can rest assured that Cuba
will achieve her Independence. Your true
friend. Nj. GOMEZ.
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they should be equally favored with the
farmers.
Members of the committee state EN-.
phatically that these bills are not intended
in any way to rep ~esent Republican poll
cies on the tariff or finance; they are mere
ly temporary expedients to meet an
emergency, the Republicans holding the
emergency to be caused by an insufficiency
of revenues. Chairman Dineley was in
conference today with Secretary Carlisle
over the bills.
Tomorrow both bills will be adopted by
the committee at a sneeting which the
Democratic members will attend. They
will be reported to the house Thursday
with rule giving that day for debate on
the tariff bill with vote at the close FRI
day for debate on the bond bill, bringing
that to vote Friday night.
FREE SILVER AMENDMENT.
The Populist senators conferred today
and decided to offer free silver coinage
bill as an amendment to the tariff or bond
bill, or both, when they come over from
the house. The Populists are favorable to
duty on wool, but against q raise in
duties on wooden goods.
DEMOCRATIC SUBSTITUTE.
A plan has been drafted by ex-Speaker
Crisp and Mr.. Bailey of Texas which will be
offered as substitute for the Republican
measure to be presented Thursday. 1t is
based on the old bill for the coinage of sill
yer seigEiorage, which was passed by the
last congress and vetoed by the president,
but to this bill modified will be added a
feature for the redemption of the green
backs. The principal change in the seign-
forage bill will be the omission of that part
which rendered available the seigniorage
before it had been coined, by the use of
silver certificates based upon it. The
trainers of the bill hold that this feature is
not necessary, because there is no immedi-
ate deficiency in the treasury. The other
feature of the plan will provide for the re-
demption of greenbacks in silver whenever
the amount of gold in the treasury falls
below $lOO.OO0,OO0. This may be Of
fered as an amendment to the seigniorage
bill, as more votes can be mustered for the
former than the latter proposition. The
Democrats will favor the plan in the end,
of course, merely to place themselves on
record as consistent in their financial
DOlicy
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INDIAN LANDS
Reasons Given for the Delay in Taking Ailof-
ments

Reasons Given for the Delay in Taking Allof.
ments
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The speaker
laid before the house today letter from
the secretary of the interior transmitting a
reply to Delegate Glynn's resolution asking
the reasons for the delay in the allotting OF
lands on the Wichita reservation to the In
dams and the opening of the surplus land
to settlement. The secretary shows that
the lands occupied by the Wichita Indians
are part of what is known as the "ieased
district" coded by the Choctaws and
Chickssaws to the United States. There is,
he says, difference of opinion as to
whether the Choctaws and Chickasaws con-
veyed to the United States an absolute
title to the lands or whether they coded
them only for the privilege OF allowing
them to be used in locating thereon friend
ly Indians.
The matter is now before the court of
claims for adjudication and the secretary
says he has delayed suggesting to the
president the appointment of allotting
agents on account of disadvantages which
might accrue from having the allotments
made and the surplus lands thrown open
to settlement before the claim of the Choc-
taws and Chickasaws is adjusted. The
litigation before the court of claims, the
secretary continues, certainly involves the
title of the lands TO be allotted as we'll as
the lands to be opened. The resolution
also inquiries whether any of the secre-
tary's connections or relations by blood or
marriage are acting as attorneys for the
Indians or any parties interested in delay
ing the opening of the same to settlement.
In reply to this part of the inquiry, the
secretary says: "Andrew A. Lipscomb of
Washington is the second cousin of my
wife. He is one of the counsel for the
Wicbitas in the litigation growing out of
the claim by the Choctaws and Chickasaws
for the reversionary interest in the land
occupied by the Wichitas. attach a copy
of the contract made by the Wichtas with
their attorneys. 1t will he seen that the
compensation for counsel for the Wichitas
is to be q percentage of the money derived
from the sale of the surplus land in case it
is decided that the Choctaws and Chicka-
saws have no reversionary interest in these
lands. am not aware of any interest
which the counsel for the Wichitas can
have in delaying the allotment and sale of
surplus lands. No one has ever suggested
an interest or desire on their part or their
clients part for delay. No connection or
relation by blood or marriage of mine is
acting as attorney for any party or parties
interested in delaying the opening of the
lands to settlement. No party or parties
have presented to the interior department
any objection to the full and immediate
execution of the act of March 2, 1885,"
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IN THE HOUSE
Bills introduced and Action Taken-Adjourns
Till Thursjay


WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-When the house
met today the attendance was small. Mr..
Turney, Democrat, Georgia, called atten-
ton to the resolution introduced by Dele
gate Flynn of Oklahoma, calling upon the
secretary of the interior for an explanation
of alleged delays that he said occurred in
opening the Wichita reservation. The Sec
rotary had written temperately, and he
asked that it be printed in the Record
Mr. Baker, Republican, New Hampshire,
objected.
On motion of Dingley. Republican of
Maine, a resolution for d distribution and
references of the presidents message to
the committee having jurisdiction of the
subject dealt with was adopted, after
short but Intellectual effort by Lacey, Re-
publican of Iowa, to have the portion re-
lating to the Nicaraguan canal go 10 the
committee on railways and canals instead
of the interstate and foreign commerce
committee.
shafroth, Republican of Colorado,
asked unanimous consent for consldera-
ton OF resolution authorizing mineral
entries on forest reservations. Crisp,
Democrat of Georgia, objected.
The speaker laid before the house the
following cable communication. which
was received with burst OF applause:
Rio de Jauero. Dec. 81 President
chamber of representatives, Washington:
The chamber of deputies OF the republic
of the United states of Brazil congrat-
ulates The chamber of representatives of
the North American union for President
Cleveland's worthy message. which so
nobly and highly defends rights and lib
erty of American nations consecrated in
Monroe's principles. (Signed.) Ross A.
Silva, president.
The house then adjourned till Thursday
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more. with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and feveis
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
wing them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale b. all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it. is man.
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
hOcept ann substitute If offered.
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WAYS AND MEANS
Changes In Tariff Schedule,-Bonds and
Treasury Certificates

Changes In Tariff Schsdule,-Bonds and
Treasury Certificates
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The Republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee held another conference this after
noon and decided upon several changes in
the two revenue bills which will be intro
duced in the house Thursday. The most
important change in the tariff bill was to
drop the clause putting in cereal bread
stuffs, livestock and dairy products at an
advance of % per cent over the Wilson,
German rates, so these features will sim
ply have the 10 per cent advance under
the horizontal clause. 1t was also decided
to advance carpet woods to the Mckinley
bill rates, but other woods and manufac-
tured products of wool will remain at so
per cent of the Mckinley tariff, according
to the agreement OF yesterday. The other
change was to exempt sugar from the pro-
visions of the clause for the horizontal adj
vance of Is Ger cent. Lumber will re-
main, as was decided yesterday, at 60
per cent of The Mckinley duty.
In the bond bill the principal issue au-
thorized will be q change of the rate of in
terest authorized by the account of 1878
from to 3 per cent, and these bonds will
be payable al tne OptlOn OF Tue govern
ment after three years. The rate of inter-
est for the one-year treasury certificates oil
Indebtedness was raised from 2 to per
cent. This bill will also provide for tenn
porary isolation of the greenbacks, so they
will be held separate in the treasury and
not included within the general assets of
the government.
Several important considerations oper-
ated TO bring al ont tho Changes in the tar
if bill There mas been little doubt from
the beginning that sugar would be exempt
ed from whatever Tariff changes were
made, because any attempts to alter the
schedule would give rise 20 complications
The decision to drop farm products and
cattle from the list of duties to be adj
vanced will cause much disappointment
among the western men, hut SO much
trouble arose over the settlement of these
items that it was thought best to drop their
consideration. An effort was made TO
have iron and Steel and their products
given an advance, but it met with the OPP
position of the western men, and was
abandoned, its abandonment also having
something to do with dropping the live
stock and cereal advances contemplated
The iron and steel interests argued that
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THE REPORT DOUBTED
Neither Cuban Nor Spanish Officials Receive
Adyices from the Front

Neither Cuban Nor Spanish Officials Receive
Adyices from the Front
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Members of the
Cuban revolutionary party residing in this
city express doubt concerning the anthem
ITCHY of the reports from Cuba to the eff
feet that the insurgents are rapidly advanc-
ing upon Havana. Emilio A. Gramente.
principally identified with the local Cuban
societies, said tonight that he had received
no official confirmation of the press des-
patches received from Cuba. He did not
believe there was any possibility of any at
tempt on the part of the insurgents to cap
ture Havana at the present time. The
policy of the Cuban generals was TO fight
In the open fields, not daring to be sur
rounded by the Spanish troops in the vi
entity of large city like Havana, where
at least 10000 citizens would be impressed
into the Spanish army by the authorities
in case of the near approach of the in
aurgents.
TIE LEGATION ADvICEs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The officials of
the Spanish legation appear not to be dis
turbed by the news coming from Havana
They rldcule the idea of the insurgents
taking possession of city like Havana
with its population of 800 900 people
Minister de LONE has received several dis
patches from Havana, showing IN part the
condition of affairs
A dispatch from Gen. Arderius, who is
second in command,reports that at o'clock
today he had just had a conference with
Gen. Campos, then at Limonar. Gen.
Campos intended to start for Guanabana,
where he expected to pass the night. The
latter is regular point of railroad commu-
nication, and is to the west of Limonar.
Yesterday the minister is advised Campos
met the band of Maxine Gomez, the en-
gagement taking place on a plantation
where the fires had been started by the in
surgents. The Spanish loss was twelve
wounded. The insurgents fell back and
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hrs. Leah tiar,eIl's Death

At meeting of the l.. A. too X. C. COM
mi tie was appointed TO draft resolutions on
the death OF sister Hartell, who was one of our
charter members and one OF our brightest
Stars
Whereas, Sister Hsrtel has been called by
Him who d oeth all things well to enter that
grand division" where we shall all be called;
the efore. be it
Resolved, That in the death OF sister Hartel
her hus band has lost kind and loving. wife,
her parents loving daughter, and Division
"a a worthy and esteem member.
Resolved, That we express our heartfelt sym.
patty to the bere we'd husban and parents in
the hour OF untold grief. and that our charter
be draped In mourning Tor period OF thirty
days. MRS JEFFERSON,
MRS aoLLIS,
Ornit.at.
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A NEW INDUSTRY
Nebraska Priscn Officials Accused OF Making
Counterfeit Honey

Nebraska Priscn Officials Accused OF Making
Counterfeit Honey
OMAHA, Dec. 24.-The federal court
authorities today received evidence that
counterfeit money in small quantities has
been turned out Of the Nebraska penten-
tiary.
The story came ont through ]. c. Fraser,
an eX-convict, while testifying in the
United States court. Fraser said counter
felt money was made in the penitentiary
and put into circulation ftom there.
Asked if he had received any of ii, he said
no. because he did not belong to ''de
gang" and it would therefore do him no
good.
He explained the gang az meaning the
officers of the institution. He did not
mean the warden, but some of the men in
the employ of the contractors. He gave
names, including that of one man who was
a foreman in the penitentiary until the state
bought out the contract. 1t will be in
vestigated.
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A $50 lawsuit over $1.25 pig has just
been ended in Michigantown, Ind, and
the town treasury is out the former
amount. A month ago the city marshal
impounded pig belonging to farmer
named Hills. The farmer refused to pay
the 81 so pound charge and replevined the
pig. The town sued him, and after three
trials the circuit cout the other day gave
a verdict for Hills, with $l.Ol damages.
More than half the people we're summoned
as witnesses, and the total amount of
money lost over abe pig runs to pretty
high figure,