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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
Movement Toward the For
nation of a Trust.
Manufacturers OF the United States
Will Probably Combine.
Scheme is Thought to BE Impractica-
bic by Interested Persons.

PrTsBURo, March 1s.-A meeting OF
the window glass manufacturers Of the
United States will be held in Pitts
burg Wednesday to further consider
the combination or trust projects
proposed at a meeting Of the manufac-
turers of the country in Columbus last
month. The committee appointed by the
manufacturers to investigate trade con-
ditions and report plan of organization
met in this city several weeks ago and
subcommittee have been working since
that time gathering data relative to
foreign prices and competitive firms. 1t
is said that the committee has agreed
upon a plan of organization and will
recommend its acceptance to the meeting
this week.
The consolidation of all the factories in
the country under one management is
still to be considered impracticable. But
by the plan agreed Upon by the msnufac-
turers committee trust " i'll be virtually
formed, II the manufacturers adopt the
scheme proposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
DIED OF MENINGITIS.
Colonel NJ. v. IL. Edgerly, Prominent
Insurance Man and Politician.

NEW YORK, March Is.-Colonel NJ. ".
b. Edgerly, president OF the Massachu-
setts Mutual Life Isurance Company, died
OF meningitis at the New Netherlands
Hotel shortly before noon today.
Since the death of Mrs Edgerly, about
year ago, Colonel Edgerly has been in
very poor health. He came to New York
in the middle OF February, ana after re-
naming at the hotel for two weeks, went
to Old Point Comfort, where he
remained for some time, and then
came back to this city. On his arrival
week since, Colonel Edgerly complained
of a severe pain In one Of his ears and DIR.
+. Saterlee was called in to attend him.
An abcess was found in his ear, but
under treatment this broke on Saturday
morning, giving the Colonel great relief.
A second one formed, however, and
Drs. Cushing, Bushong and Webster were
called in consultation. This morning a
second abcess broke, penetrating to the
brain with fatal results.
Colonel Edgerly was accompanied on his
journey and during his stay in this city
by his daug hter, Miss Mabel Edgerly and
his son, Clinton J. Edgerly, the latter of
whom was with him when he died.
The fact of her fathers death has been
kept from Miss Edgerly, from the fear
that in her present feeble condition tho
news would prove to be fatal. No ar
rangements for the funeral have as yet
been made. Colonel Edgerly was known
throughout the country, through his con-
nections with several insurance COM
panies.
He also was a member of the directors
board of the Boston & Maine railroad.
In 1882 he was the Democratic candidate
for Governor Of New Hampshire, being
defeated by 500 votes, which was a note
worthy defeat, inasmuch as it was the
nearest any Democrat ever came to being
elected to that position in the State of
New Hampshire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
SPIRITS AND ALCOHOL.
No Competition in Efforts TO Fix a
Uniform Price.


CHICAGO, March 1s.-The Tribune says:
AS the result of conference held yester-
day it is practically assured the receivers
of the Whiskey Trust will meet with
no considerable competition in the
effort to fix uniform price for spirits
and alcohol. Since the spirits distilling
association was formed the leaders
in the fight against the association
have been the American Distributing
Company of New York and the Indiana
Distilling Company. AT yesterdays con-
ference there were present Fred Curtis of
New York, president of the American
Distilling Company; and Geo. w. Kidder,
one of its directors, who represented also
the Indiana Distilling Company; receiv-
ers McNults, Mitchell aud Lawrence and
S. M. Rice, representing the stock holders
reorganization committee. The whole
situation was carefully canvassed and en-
tire harmony prevailed.
When the officers of the distributing
comm ittee left for New York last night
it was understood that they would report
to their directors Wednesday in favor of
joining the spirits distilling company and
act in harmony with them.
To the complaint that the new organiza-
tion would undertake to fix arbitrarily
the price of spirits, it was announced that
the rules OF the organization expressly
provided that the prices be independent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
DRIED FRUIT SCARCE.

Americans Will Have the Market to
Themselves for the Summer.
SAN JOSE, Cal. March 1S.--The frosts of
last week nave had a tendency to make
the prices of dried fruit now remaining on
hand in the warehouses OF the valley firm
il not to advance them. Over 5000 pounds
of dried prunes were shipped East
in the five weeks past, and over
800 pounds OF dried apricots
went forward from this point. The re-
port that only comparatively small
stock of French prunes remain In the
foreign market available for export
would lead to the conclusion that hand
Iers OF California prunes are likely to have
the American market virtually to them
selves during the late spring and summer
months Of this season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
A Great Niolinist.

The renowned Belgian violinist, Mr..
Eugene Ysaye, will appear in a concert in
Infantry Hall, Thursday evening, March
%. This distinguished musician stands
without peer in the world
and his playing of tho viCln T.
regarded as marvellous by experts
will be assisted at the concert by Miss
Gertrude EdmaDds, cnntrslto and Maine
Lachadme, pianist. Sale OF seats opens 20
Subscribers. Monday, March %, and to I he
public. Tuesday, March 70, at Steinert's.
Subscriptions can be sent to William N.
Wing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
Providence High school Athletics.

Candidates for the baseball team have
begun training in their gymnasium. Six
of last year's players are in the team and
there is considerable new material TO Sc
ect from. Manager Griffin has q candi-
dates trying for positions.
The u. II. s. has entered the interschol-
astic track athletic leagoe which is under
the auspices of Brown University. About
forty candidates nave entered the differ
ent events and are now putting themselves
in condition 10 make a good showing.
Some time in May the tennis players
mis- tournament.
The athletic association will have a
fine entertainment in Affair Hall April
u, for the benefit OF the athletic teams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
Entertained DAME, Webster.

SANDWICH, Mass, March 1S.-solomon
Attaquin, tho first postmaster and oldest
resident OF Maspee, died sstur-
day night, aged 81 years. He
served MS a selectman for 20 years. lie
followed the sea from early manhood, be-
ing engaged in the coasting and whale
trade for nearly Fifty years. lie was pro-
prietor of Hotel Attaquin, where he en-
tertained Daniel Webster and other prom
inent men years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
DEATH NOTICES.

Amison. Angelina l. Leavens, CHARLOTTE
Arnold, Lewis q. Jr Mitchell Josephine
Arnold. Mile EQ Murray. Sarah
Barry, Catherine Schoheld, George w
Boiling Annie i Stapleton, Catherine
Carpenter. Almira Vose. Marcus A
CocEshott. Mrs Mary Watson. Susan A
Hughes, William Whitehead. Frances
johnson, kebeccaW Wilbur, Almira & G.
AMIsON-In Johnston, March I6, Angelina
L., daughter of George ". and Angelina
Amison, aged months and Is days.
ARNoLD-In Washington. ID. c.. Feb. l6.
Lewis G. Arnold Jr., son OF Mary A. and
the late Lewis G. Arnold OF Anthony. r.
J., ia the 5lst year OF his age.
ARNOLD In this city. March 10. Mile Eliza
beth Quinn, wife of Thomas &. Arnold.
BARRY-In this city. March 10. Catherine.
wife OF John Barry, aged az years.
BOILING In this city. March II. Annie
Thomas, wife of George Z. Boiling. in the
18th year of her age.
CARPENTER-In this city. March II, Almira.
widow OF Dr. Thomas o. ii. Carpenter of
scituate. aged II years.
COCKSHOTT-In Lawrence, Mass, March 10
Mrs Mary Cockshott, aged 20 years.
HUGHEs-In this city, March l6 William
Hughes.
w, wife of Edwin g. johnson. in her SD
year,
LEAVENS-In this city. Marc II. Charlotte
twin daughter of Thomas e. and Fanny b.
Leavens, aged months and Is days.
MITCHELL-In this CITY, March II. Jose
phne, wife of the late John j. MITCHELL
aged % years
MURRAY-In Bloomington, Ill, March 15
Sarah. wife OF Terrence Murray. formerly
OF Apponaug.
SCH0FlELD-In this city. March II, George
w. schofield. in the Slst year of his age.
sTAPLEToN-In this city March IL, Cath
crime stapleton, aged 70 years.
vOsE-In Cranston, March Is. Marcus A.
Vose, aged 81 years.
WATSON - In Johnston. n. l., March l6
Susan A.. wife of Nelson Watson, in the
5lst year of her age.
WHITEHEAD-Tn this city, Frances, widow
of James Whitehead, la the 10th year Of
her age.
WlLBUR-ln this city, March l6 Almira c.
g.. widow Of William II. Wilbur. in the
slst year OF her age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
TO PARDON SHAY.

A petition Is being circulated for the
signature of those who may be interested
in the release OF William II. Shay, who is
confined at the State Prison at Cranston
for murder.
The crime Tor which Shay was convicted
was committed at Newport over 10 years
ago and he wns sentenced July ~, 1884, to
life Imprisonment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
BANK CLOSED.
The National OF Kansas City Had to
Suspend.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 1S.-The
National Bank of Kansas. City failed to
open its doors this morning. The direct
cause OF the failure was the unfavorable
statements of the banks affairs given
out March 3. steady withdrawal of
deposit since that time has placed the
bank in an embarrassing position and
necessitated another suspension. The
statement is not complete. 1t shows
assets of SIS, s,ooO,O 900; liabilities, s1,5o0,0O0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
TEMPERANCE SALOON.
Regulation Appearance But Only ssSoft
Stuff" Sold-Populists' Home.

SAN FRANcIsCo, CAL, March 1S.--A
temperance saloon has boon started. 1t
antedated the venture of Bishop Fell, but
being wholly private enterprise was
not heralded. Alcoholic drinks were
formerly dispensed from its bar, which
stiil has the appearance of q regulation
saloon for well-to-do patrons. Nothing
but soft drinks are served. Pool and
billiard tables. cards, chess, papers
magazines and standard authors
cheap editions constitute part Of saloons
furnishings. The saloon is called the
" Populist," and is, incidentally, center
for the propagation of the doctrines of
that party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
DO
YOU
KNOW

that lots at Auburn Plateau
will at first be sold at such
an extraordinarily low price
that they will be worth five
times as much in five years F?
See big ad. next Satur-
day, 23d, but inquire
earlier of Wood, Harmon
& Co., 2o4 Westminster
Street, if you want points
ahead Of the opening,
March IS.
maris- 2O.s1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
Entertainments Today.

Entertainments Today.
PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-"A Gslety
Girl"
KTiTn's OPERA HoUsE-"A Country SPORT"
TRowBRIDoE's STAR THEATER- Captain
Herne, u. q. Az
WESTMINSTER THEATER-French Folly Com
pany.
INFANTRY HALL-Polos Benent Game. Provi-
dence VS.. Pswtucket-s:so p. m. Amateur
game 7;i' p m.
Officer Morse of Station 4 is on the sick
list.
The st. Patrick's Society annual banquet
will be held at Gelb & Norton's this even
ing.
The dedication of the new Home for
Aged Men will take place Wednesday,
March n.
Jennie Mcdonald was sent to the State
Farm for six months for being common
night walker.
John Mulholland was sent to the State
Farm for 90 days for stealing coat from
Joseph Mulhollsnd.
Tommy Ludergan was fined s15 ana
costs for stealing % worth OF clothing
from Thomas Radigan's line.
The recently organized Elmwood Tenn
pie Congregational Church will be pub
iiciy recognized this evening.
The Seventh Ward Republican Banner
Club passed resolutions on the death OF
Frederick Douglass at q meeting held
yesterday.
All the newspaper reporters have been
formally invited by Captain Eugene Ste
vens to inspect the new central police
station on Fountain street.
The entire circulation of the newspaper
press of the world is estimated at 10, 700,-
0O0,0 copies, and there exists one journal
for every $1,000 inhabitants.
One case OF typhoid fever on Orms
street ana one case of scarlet fever on
Shawmut avenue were reported to Super
intendent OF Health Chaplin today.
There was an enjoyable St. Pa.rick's
concert at Keith's Opera House last even
ing, given by Miss Mary T.. Lynn and her
pupils, assisted by the theater orchestra.
The word clock is derived from the
German word "clocke," which signifies
"a bell, and so called because the hours
were published originally by being struck
upon bells.
Patrick Flynn OF Hospital s rect, said to
be the Oldest regular attendant at the
Cathedral, lebrated his SD birthday
yesterday. About 40 friends and neigh
bors called to congratulate him.
An effort to adjust the difficulty be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
Shoes Given Away.

Commencing Tuesday, March 10. and for
one week only, we will give away every tenth
pSir of shoes sold by US. We sell nine pairs
and If you are after the tenth pair we give
them TO you. 1t does not make any difference
what the price is, you get the shoes you in
tend TO buy free.
G. G.. MCLAUGHLIN.
21s North Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
WHISPER!
Which One Will Get the
Barnaby Piano 7
Lawrence Club Of Newport Jumps in
at the Top.
There Are Sixty-six Competitors at the
Finish.

Did you ever hear OF the Lawrence Club,
OF Newport?
II you never did, you hear OF it now.
IL has jumped into fame at one bound.
Zip!
Over fourteen thousand votes came up
from the city by-the-sea this morning
and dropped into the office OF the j. IL.
Barnaby Company with a dull thud.
They were marked for the Lawrence
Club OF Newport and they put this hust-
ling organization right up at the top OF
the list-above the yachtsmen, above the
Odd Fellows, above the Knights OF
Honor, above the Pythians, above the
various organizations of womankind
above every one OF the big list
of competing organizations that have
been striving valiantly for seven weeks
for the elegant piano offered by the j. Il.
Barnaby Company TO the organization in
Rhode Island and vicinity that should
secure the most votes.
This is the last day; almost the last
hour.
Att o'clock this afternoon the most re-
markabe competition ever undertaken in
Rhode Island, closes.
At y. m. the contest, which has en-
listed 66 clubs, lodges and societies, re-
presenting thousands and thousands of
persons, will be closed.
Then some one will get the beautiful
prize.
IL has been we'll worth the prize.
The lucky organizaticn will win glory
and honor as well as the piano, and the
rest will win glory and honor, the adver-
tising that comes from enterprise and
hustle on the part OF club as we'll as on
the part of business house--without the
piano.
Ballots have been coming in fast all day.
Over Is, 900 were polled up TO the hour the
count was made O'clock IL WAS prac-
tically impossible to keep the count 10 a
later hour, the ballots were tumbling in
so fast.
AS soon as possible tonight. however,
announcements of the unofficial count
made from the face OF the returns-will
be bulletined.
Tomorrow, IL it Is possible to make an
accurate count, the official report will be
made.
Then the lucky organization may lue
away the piano.
Hold your BREATH
Whisper!
Time and winGsvpt
Inrs - - E.ak kaI lot f.,r. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
RecnlIed From RussIa.

BERLIN, March 1s.-General Vcn
werder, German Ambassador TO Russia,
his been recalled. IL Is reported that he
VIII be succeeded by Count Herber. Bis
mnrck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
OF at High Tide.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-The British
steamer Ontario, which sailed this morn
ing for London, touched the southern
edge OF the Romer shoals on her way to
sea. She was in an easy position, and
was fioatod at 10 o'clock and proceeded
on her way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
Heavy Fall In Sugar.

THE HAGUE, March 1s-Owing to the
heavy fall in sugar the government has
presented TO the States General bill sus-
pending for year, from June 1, tho ex-
port duty on sugar grown in the Dutch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18

The members of Rodman Post, @. A. r.,
will dine Mt Tillinghast's on Thursday
euening when Hon. Charles Warren Lip
pitt will present to them the memorial
war volume,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18

We offer Dr. yaegcr's sanitary wocien Under
wear fully twenty per cent. less Than former
prices. All sizes Of underwear and hosiery on
hand. q. r.. LEAvE>S a co.
No. ~ Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18

The Inventor Of Elastic Starch has done
more to make happy homes than perhaps any
other mortal. for whoever saw happy man
or woman with badly laundered linen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
You Ought to Try

The lunches at Gibbons Restaurant, 30 Dor
rance street. Jones' the new cook, has a great
reputation. Neat and wholesome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
CITY EXPENSES.
Auditor Chase's Estimates for The
Next Fiscal Year.
They Exceed by a Few Hundred Dol
lars Those of This Year.

City Auditor Phillip S. Chase has COM
pleted his estimates as to what the cost
will he TO run the various departments of
the City Government for the IL months
ending year from the thirteenth day of
next September. He allows for total OF
SS,397, 1872. AZ. The estimate for this year
made by the late Auditor Mis- sbett was a
total of s., 1896, ,670.91, or s52l.5o less.
The increase and decrease for the
several department estimates is:
Increase: Contingencies, $4,000; fire
department., $4,000; lamp department,
$4,000; police department. ga, 4,22l.50; pub
lie bridges, $4,000; public schools, sl5,-
600; salaries, $1,000.
Decrease: City engineers department,
5000; interest, $4,000; interest on funded
loans, 200; public parks, $500; school
janitors, 5000; sewer maintenance, 5000;
sinking funds, $1,000 Net increase,
s521.30.
In Inost instances the first estimates as
sent to the auditor by the heads of de-
partments were approved only IN part by
the joint standing committee on finance.
The difference between the total of esti-
mates submitted and that approved by
the committee is s496, 721.S3.
The estimation OF what the receipts viii
be from the various sources is S71S, ,725, Of
which total the largest item 10 for water
rents which amounts to 100000.
The figures as classified are as follows:
Required TO pay notes in 1896. .... $4,000 90
Required for the sinking funds. 1880 90
Required for the state taxi. 3U3,3Sj 81
Required for interest on the city
debt OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. G17,5S5 90
Required for general expenses. -. 22i2.s7l 30
Amount of estimated expendi-
lures. res........................... 1867. lgs IL
Amount of estimated receipts. 77S,;25 90
To be raised by taxation...........s s2,6lS,465 IL
The amount OF real and personal prop
erty upon which tax could be levied last
year was S167, 1854 900, which at the rate of
SIG on a $1,000 yielded 1866, ,227.20. which
was S119,226.24 more than the revenue
from taxes in 1893
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-18
PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.

A dividend % 800 per share has been declared
payable on Monday. Aprn LIST. proxino, to stock.
hoiders % record us appears by the books OF the
Com any NJ the close OF business, the 10Th instant
A. II. SLATER, treasurer.
Providence, q l., March IS, 1870.
mis-It-m-v-f
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-07

Tampa, Fla. Aug "a report received
here from a reliable source states that
of 300 Spanish soldiers sent to garrison
the town of Santa Cruz, Cuba, 100 have
died Of yellow fever. and that their
physician is among the dead. The fever
is increasing rapidly among the Spanish
soldiers. but every effort is being made
by the military authorities to prevent the
giving out Of information.
Havana. Aug 6.-There has been unu-
sual excitement here Groups of men
have gathered In public places every
Were eagerly discussing the war news.
The event of deepest interest is the re-
ported landing of Gen. Quesada and his
extensive expedition. 1t is given out that
he disembarked near Nuevitas. and that
in order TO divert Spanish attention from
the coast. Gen. Maceo attacked several
towns simultaneously. Gen. Gomez is
said to have been guarding the coast to
protect the landing OF the expedition. The
insurgents are now anxiously awaiting
another expedition. which is thought to
have left Jamaica two days ago.
Gen. Prats, the military governor of
Matanzas, is said to have become violent
ly insane. He had been very respondent
on account of his fruitless attempts to
suppress the recent revolutionary move
ments In his jurisdiction.
Gen. Campos has cabled to the home
government not to wait till September
but to send the 80. 600 reserve troops as
quickly as possible They are expected
this month.
1t is reported here unofficially THAI
Senior Memoir. engaged in the service of
the rebels as a military engineer, has
been killed. He is said 10 have lost his
life in an action near Guayamaro
Havana. Aug. 6.-Capt. Gen. Martinez
Campos arrived here unexpectedly at l
o'clock this morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-07
EMPEROR WILLIAM AT cowEs.
His Yacht Does Not Race, but He Makes
n speech.

Cowes, Aug. Elm the race for the
queens cup. In the regatta of the Royal
Yacht squadron today. over a distance of
over. Emperor William boarded his yacht
Meteor. formerly the Scotch cutter This
tie. which was defeated by the Volunteer
in 1857 in the races for the American cup
The emperor was dressed in a yachting
costume. and intended TO start with his
yacht in the race for the queens cup.
Later it was learned that the failure of
the Meteor to start in the race for the
queens cup was due to the fact that a
gale was blowing, and the Meteor was no
match for the Britannia in such a sea.
During the morning Emperor William
boarded the German warship Woerth, 1t
being the anniversary Of the battle of
Woerth. and made a speech. He pointed
out how the battle OF Woerth was the be-
ginning of campaign in which the union
of the German races had already found
expression. Prince Henry of Prussia call
ed for three cheers for his majesty, and
they were heartily given.
The twenty-raters which are taking part
in the regatta of the Royal Southampton
Yacht Club today started for Southamp
ton. The Niagara had a good lead. Isolde
second Luna third. The Luna carried
away the Stephanie's bowsprit. and the
latter retired. The Niagara won.
The time of finish of the twenty-raters
at Southampton was as follows: Niagara.
hours IS minutes Is seconds, Isolde, 4
hours minutes seconds
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-07
Miss Flaaler Nav Re Indicted

Washington City. Aug. e-There is no
doubt whatever now that the grand jury
which win meet In September will take
coSnizance Of the killing OF Ernest
Green by Miss Flagler. daughter of Brig
Gen Flagler. L. S. A From statements
made ny members of the coroner's jury
which discharged her from custody, they
Gid so on the ground that the shooting
had not been attended with murderous
intent. and that when they rendered their
verdict IL was the general belief that the
grand jury should take the matter OF her
Indictment under consideration. as that
body was I'm better position To ascertain
the facts and the law in such cases as
they had TO dispose Of One Of the mem
hers or the jury has made statement
n the effect that after the verdict had
been made up and signed by the jury the
attorney for Miss Flagler was admitted
20 the jury room and permitted by the
coroner to amend the verdict so as TO
completely exonerate Miss Flagler and
relieve her from further investigation ny
the grand jury.