The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-17

lion with tho robbery of 81 ingots oi sn'e''
valued az about s25, 900. in transit over the
Midland Railway company. The silver
was stolen in broad daylight, on sept. 20
with horse and tho wagon In wblch the
bullion was being conveyed from the Miu-
land railway station 20 Messrs. Sbarps q
Wilkins OF this city.
The firm OF Ellington & Go. Is much
by Americans who visit Lon
don. The prisoner is the manager oil the
branch store in the city, and II Is under
stood that some Of the stolen ingots have
been found on the premises.
In Ireland's Behalf
TORONTO, Oct. 17.--Archbishop Walsh,
who recently returned from Ireland, has
addressed To Hon. Edward Blake letter
on the question of Irish home rule, In
which he asks: How Is the success OF
the Irish cause to be obtainedf My sug-
gestion is this; Let IA great national CON
vention be held in Dublin. composed of
chosen representatives of clergy and peo-
pie of Ireland, and of an advisory rep
of the Irish race abroad. In
the convention let Ireland speak out her
mind" To this letter Mr.. Blake made a
favorable reply.
Beiligersncy Would End War.
BOSTON, Oct l7.-President Fuentas OF
the Boston Cuban club says 1--WE have
plenty of soldiers in Cuba. The only thing
we need is munition Of war. II 50,00C
rifles with ammunition should be sent tc
Cuba at once, there would be man ready
to take up each rifle. This is all we ash
for This is why we know that IL tho
United States should recognize the bellig
erence OF Cuba the war would not las
six months. for then we should be able u
provide sufficient ammunition"
Freight Cars Smashed.
HoLYoKE, Mass, Oct. ia frcigh
train was wrecked at Mount Tom station
last evening Seven cars were dcrailet
and some OF them were smashed. A
freight train had been side-tracked to al
low q passenger train to pass, and wa
Just pulling out from the side track wher
another freight came along and strut l
about middle way. Fortunately no on
was injured badly.
About Our Army.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE annual re
port of the quartermaster general of TN
army shows that during the year the arm,
was literally and promptly supplied witt
all necessary articles OF clothing AM
equipage of satisfactory quality, Tn
cavalry mount Of today excels that OF an
previous time, and is superior to that o
foreign armies.
Big Cargo For q Starter.
Boston, Oct. 1.-THE largest cargo o
Mexican hemp or sisal grass ever brough
TO this port arrived here last night In tn
British steamship vimeira from Progreso
Mex. The Vimeira Is a new steamer, hav
ing been completed on the Clyde only las
month. She sailed from Glasgow direc
for Progreso, where she loaded her presen
cargo.
Bank Account of Six Cents.
NEW YORK, Oct. l7.-Max Hirsch wa
convicted here yesterday Of grand larceny
Hirsch bought clocks and jcwelry 20 th
amount OF $50 and gave checks on BAN
in Bridgeport, Conn, in which he had nj
account Of s cents. Then he went 4
Allentown, Pa. with the goods, where h
was arrested.
Not to Biame For Ciinton's Death.
LOWELL, Mass, Oct. l7.-Daniel o Day
who engaged In a scuffle with Josepl
Clinton last Saturday night, has been ex
onerated from all blame in connection
with the death Of Clinton. An investiga
ton showed that Clinton died from
natural causes.
The Half Fare Question.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE nationa
Spiritualists' convention yesterday ha
considerable discussion over efforts I
compel railroads to grant half fare Z
Spiritualist clergymen. the matter finall
being referred to the incoming board G
trustees.
Uncle Sam Invited.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE state d.
partment has received from Ambassadc
Patenotre the invitation of the French n
public 20 take part In the French expos
ton Of 1900, which Is to usher In tho 2ot
century.
England and Venezuela
LONDON, Oct. l7.--The Times declare
| that no change has occurred In the Ven
| zuelan question sufficient To bring
| within the scope of the Monroe doctrin
4 rtgihks 10 octb'hs
sumo that the British claim IL for fres
territory. The British case rests who'll
upon the vindication OF our original righ
The British contention Is that as Britis
Guiana became British by right OF CO.
quest from the Dutch, the British teri
tory extends over the whole area possess
by Holland.
Parade Viewed by Thousands
BUFFALO. Oct. IL. - The 10th annu
encampment OF the Union Veteran legit
convened here yesterday. After the {
ganization of the encampment the para
took place. in which fully 5000 men pa
ticipated The streets through which G
veterans marched were lined with tho
sands Of spectators. who cheered the
Justify. IL is estimated that there q
10000 strangers In town.
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.
"Rid' Somers, tho baseball player, d
nj Toronto.