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The evening times., 1895-10-17
REV. SMITH INDICTED.
For Sending Scurrillous Postal Cards
Through the Mails.

Boston, Oct 1.-THE United States
grand jury this forenoon before Judge
Putnam rendered true bill against Rev.
Frank Hyatt Smith, of the North Avenue
Congregational Church, Cambridge, for
the alleged sending of scurriious and de
famatory postal cards through the mail.
Mr.. Smith is now in Denver. Colo. No
one will 60 from here to bring him on.
because, as District Attorney Hoar ex-
planned. no expenses will be allowed. Said
Mr.. Hoar:
be deputized out there. and he would have
to make the journey both ways without
receiving expenses The marshal out in
Denver will bring him here. He will be
paid for his journey and our man would
not
The evening times., 1895-10-17
DULL AND BEARISH.
Stock Market Affected by Reports Of
Gold SHIPMENTS

New York, Oct. 17.-An advance In the
posted rates of sterling exchange tn
4S5 1-2 and 4s9 12 started a fresh
selling movement at the Stock Exchange
shortly after the opening.
The usual stories a bout gold exports were
put afloat and this added to the bearish
feeling. Still there was no special pressure
OF long stuck, and operators appeared to be
waiting to see whether the coffee importing
firms would actually engage the metal for
shipment before branching out extensively
on the short side. The decline in prices
ranged from 4 to 1 is per cent
In the first trading the grangers moved
up 1 4 to. 1-2 per cent. on the increase in
the earnings of the st. Paul for the
second week OF Octnber OF nearly $500, 900.
The market was weak from II O'Clock to
closing.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
SHED AT TAMAIANY.
Mr.. Carlisle Declines to Address the
Ratification Meeting.

Secretary Carlisle has declined to ac-
cept an invitation to deliver an address
at the Tamnany Hall ratification meeting
in New York on October %, as ON that day
he will be en- route with the President to
attend the Atlanta Exposition.
He has also declined an invitation to ad-
dress the Labor Union organizations at
Chicago, Ill, on December 10, on the
subject of sound money. Mr.. Carlisle
states that about that tine Congress " Ill
assemble and his presence here viii be
necessary.
He intimates that he may find On oppor-
tunity to deliver an address before the
labor organizations of Chicago on the
subject. Secretary Carlisle has received
an invitation from the Hurst Democratic
Club, of Baltimore, Nd, to deliver a
political speech at their meeting on Sat
urday, November 2.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
SAW A DRESS PARADE.
Loyal Legion Visits Fort Myer and
Then Goes to Mount Vernon.

Loyal Legion Visits Fort Myer and
Then Goes to Mount Vernon.
The military order of the Loyal Legion.
which is now meeting in this city, called
at the White House to-day and paid their
respects to the Chief Executive.
At 10 O'Clock the entire party took
carriages in front OF the Arlington and
were driven to Fort n yer, where the
troopers gave a dress parade in their
honor. Later they embarked ON the steamer
Manchester for Mount Vernon. and the
afternoon will be spent in viewing the
historic mansion and grounds.
Gen. Miles will te nder the visitors q recep-
ton to- night at the Army and Navy Club,
which is expected to be quite brilliant
affair. All of the veterans will wear null
dress uniforms and will he decorated with
the badge of the distinguished order. and
a number OF the comma ndery of the Dis
trict have sgnified their intention of be
inC present.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
BONNIE THoRNToN's WOES.
She Has BrOther-in-Ia W John Bound TO
Keen the Peace.

Bonnie Thornton. the soubrette, was again
in court this morning to see the end OF the
trouble the three brothers Thornton have
been causing her.
Two OF them are out of the way now,
and there only remains her husband to
make peace with, and she will again be
the happy girl she appears to be behind
the Iootiights.
Bonnie told a tale of eleven years per
secution by John Thornton
He is jealous OF my position, and
thinks IL he could get Inc out OF the way
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
Maurice B. Cripps. OF Philadelphia, and
Henrietta Trammell, OF Falls Church. Va.
George Hoge and Gulhelma p. Brown,
both of Loudoun county, Va.
Robert L. Piggott and Belle Churchill.
Edward johnson and Mary Atwell.
Elial T.. Webster and Margaret F. King,
both of Prince Georges unty, Nd.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
MISUSE OF MAILS.
Pennsylvania Count trym man Arrest ed by
Active Government Officinls.

Active Government CfficihlS.
York, Pa. Oct. III. F. Loucks, of
Bittersville, this county, was arrested last
night by Deputy United States Marshal
Hunt, of Philadelphia. and Postnffice In
'speceor d. G. Owens, on the charge of
using the United States mails for fraud
ulent'purpOses.
Loucks has been wanted by the Federal
authorities for some time. He is alleged to
have defrauded manufacturers and mer-
chants ALI over the United States. their
losses through him aggregating many
thousand dollars.
He ordered go"ds through the mail. dis
posed of them greatly under their value,
and issued worthless checks in pa ymeDt
New York, Philadelphia and Chicago
dealers are the p.incipal sufferers. Loucks
was taken to Lancaster this morning
where he win be given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Montgomery
this afternoon.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
FOR POLICY WHITING.
Ed ward 5. Connover Convicted by q
Police Court Jury

LII wal u SoLuoNCt Dy q
Police Court Jury.
Edward S. Connoyer, policy writer. was
convicted to-day in Judge Miller's court
by jury of being guilty of the charge
filed against him.
When his case was called the court asked
him who his lawyer was.
unfortunately, your honor" said the
defendant. II appear without counsel.
engaged Mr. Clark, but at the last minute
1 found I could nut raise the fee and
could not expect him tu appear here for
me without it,"
Mr.. Geo. Curtis, who happened TO be
sitting near them, offered his services
gratis, but CoDover refused to accept them,
and said he would plead bis own cause.
He did not count ON Mr.. MGlowney' 8
reserved forces. however, and got 60 Gays
in jail. a $500 fine, in default of " hich,
he W III have TO serve sixty days additional
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Henry Moore's Killer Captured.

An unknown coiored boy who shot and
killed Henry Moore about two weeks ago
on the farm of Mr.. ]. W. Middleton In
Prince Georges County. Md, has been
captured. and is now In Jail at Marlboro.
He fled after shooting MOOre>though the
shooting was said to be accidental. 1t is
now said. however, that the fatal shot was
fired Intentionally.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Indian Troubles Ended.

The Indian Bureau has received report
from Capt. Beck, U. 8. A. Indian agent
of the Omaha and Winnebago Indians
in Nebraska, stating in effect that the trou-
bles between the government and the Flour
noy Land Company and others were prac-
tically at an end, and that the heads of the
land compa mics have given up the fight
for supremacy.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Moses for the New Library.

Providence, X. l.. Oct ia bronze
figure OF Moses, six feet and six inches high,
modelled by c. N. Niebaus. was cast at the
Gorham Manufacturing Company's works
yesterday. The figure is for the rotunda Of
the new Congressional Library building
at Washington.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Ra msey's Good Luck

st. Louis, Oct. 17.-Joseph Ramsey, ir..
OF this city, has been appointed tu the posi-
tionofgenerai manager of the Wabash Rail-
way, made vacant by the resignation of Mr..
Hays Mr.. Ramsey viii assume his new
duties about January 1.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Immigration Officers Here,

Dr.. senner, commissioner Of immigra-
ton at New York, and Deputy Commission
er McSweeney, of same port, arrived here
this morning and conferred during the day
with Commissioner General Stump on i'm
migration matterA
The evening times., 1895-10-17
CHOLERA SCARE OVER.

Navy Department Reports From Homo
lulu So Indicate.
Secretary Herbert has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Admiral Beardsley,
of the Pacific station, dated Port Angeles.
California, in regard TO the epidemic Of
cholera on the Haw allan Islands:
Captain Pigman, OF the Bennington,
October 2, reports health of crew excellent
Epidemic ended. Eighty-seven cases and
sixty-two deaths on shore. Olympia at
Lapaina"
The evening times., 1895-10-17

Internal Revenue Receipts.
The receipts from internal revenue to-
day were So36 AS; from customs, $685.
125; and miscellaneous. ST. ,452. The
national bank notes received to-day for
redemption amounted To $500 $40.
The evening times., 1895-10-17
GULF COAST is SUBSIDING
Remarkable Report Of Engineer in
Charge Of New Orleans District.
mississippi Delta and Sea Marshes
Sinking at the Rate of at Least
One Inch u Year.

New Orleans, Oct. l7.-Maj. Quinn, the
United states engineer in charge OF the
lighthouses OF this district, returned from
Port Eads and the 1etties yesterday, and
insists. after a most careful examination,
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Forecast TIL sP. NJ. Friday.

For the District of Columbia, MARYLAND
and Virginia, fair; colder; northwesterly
winds.
and Della aware, fair and colder; north west
erly winds.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.
Lower temperatures prevail in the Mis-
slssippf and Missouri valleys and lake re-
gions.
Showers have fallen in Northern New
England and Southern Florida.
The following heavy rainfall lin fnches)
was reported: During the past twenty-four
hours-Haiifax, 1.1O
Clearing weather Is indicated in North
efn New England. Showery conditions
will continue in Southern Florida, and
nearly clear weather may be expected in
The evening times., 1895-10-17
TO FIT THEIR CRIMES.
Sentences Imposed in Many Cases o
pnftv nffonSoS

Petty OffenSeS.
James Gray pleaded guilty to petit lar
ceny before Judge Cox to-day, and was
sent TO Jail for six months.
Edw ard Brown pleaded guilty 10 Eouse-
breaking, and was sent to Albany for a
year. and day.
Mich.el Doyle was found guilty of house
breaking, and sent to Albany for five
years
The evening times., 1895-10-17

$4,000 worth of choicest ORIENTAL
RUGS are hero on consignment for US
to soil at prices lower than are ever
likely to be quoted again. The sale
began yesterday, and will end Octo-
ber
The evening times., 1895-10-17
Washington stock Exchang..

SALEl
Second NationahBank, 10 a. 1873.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
vroom VIII Follow Drew.

Palmer that John Drew Is 10 play four
weeks engagement at Palmer's theatcr
Now York. opening on Jan. L. Indicates
-tirtt-tife- previously made announcements
that Edward Nroom production OF Fran.
co.'s Coppce's For the Crown" waste take
place then aud there was chmcra. The
facts are that Mr.. NrOom and Mr.. Palm
er had signed contracts by which Mr.
Nroom was To- have the thcatcr on Jan.
IL was entirely through the courtesy o,
Mr.. Nroom 20 Mr. Palmer and Mr.. Froh.
man that Mr.. Drew is to have Mr.. vroom's :
time. The latter star viii appear at Palm.
er's Immediately following the months
engagement VI Mr. Frohmap attraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
AN UNEVENTFUL DAY.
No Business OF Importance Transacted at
the Nations Capitol.

the Nations Capitoi.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-The session OF
the senate yesterday lasted but one hour,
and was mainly devoted 10 a discussion oil
Senator Dubois proposition to amend the
rules so as 20 distribute the appropriation
bills among the various committees OF the
senate. Senator Hill Of New York rein
troduced the amendments which he pro-
posed TO the rules in the last congress
during the deadlock on the repeal OF the
Sherman silver law for cloturo and for
counting quorum.
There seems TO be no possibility now
that the committees Of the house will be
announced this week, and the house may
adjourn this afternoon until Monday.
Speaker Reed has experienced more diff
Guilty than was anticipated IL making up
the membership OF the comm 'tees, owing
10 his lack of personal acquaintance with
the new members, Of whom there are 1888.
From source close TO the speaker, the
information is given out that the commit
tees will probably not be announced until
the latter part of next week, just before
the Christmas holiday recess.
The Populist senators held final caucus
yesterday and decided 10 place full ticket
In the field for the senate offices, for whom
they will vote once and then step out and
allow the Republicans 20 proceed with the
organization They will nominate Sena-
tor Kyle for president pro tenn. Thomas
Watson (Ga) for secretary OF the senate.
II. T.. Taubeneck Qlls.) for sergeant-at-
arms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES,

The Saco river is closed TO navigation by
Zee.
Forty six lawyers were admitted to the
Suffolk (Mass.) bar.
Premier Salisbury says protection In
England is impossible.
Russia is to have military agents In
China, Japan and Korea.
No more timed meats are TO be supplied
to the Erench army after Jan. /. 1897.
The Metropolitan museum Of New York
declined the Renwick collection OF pict-
ures.
More than s70o, 600 worth Of commercial
fertilizers are annually taken into Con-
necticut.
An Indiana lawyer is TO claim an estate
In the heart Of New York city valued at
t3O, ,000, 900.
ii. s Bundy, ex.congressman, and
father-in-law Of j. B. Foraker, is dying al
Wellston, o.
Mrs. Ballington Booth addressed large
audience at Haverhill, Mass. upon "Hu-
man Wreckage."
The Connections cattle commissioners
have found four cows at Winsted affected
with tuberculosis.
IlIts lhNulNlnB vi ABOUT tOOOO,
burned a stable and contents 90 ned by
Thomas Cornele at Methuen Mass.
The 18th annual meeting of the Asso.
citation of Modern Languages OF America
will be held at Yale Dec. 20, 81 and 70.
John Fonandello, an Italian arrested AT
Hartford, was taken 10 Putnam 10 an
swer TO a charge of forgery committed a,
Putnam.
Gerald Is. Hastings was arrested ~
Hartford and taken 10 Willimantis where
he is wanted for theft of jewery and
clothing.
Mrs. David Flood Of Norway, Me, built
n fire In a stove in which were some cart
ridges, and an explosion followed, injur-
ing her severely.
Sensational stories OF the probable death
OF John Wallace of North Berwick, Me.
In the woods, where he was choppins.
were spoiled Ivy his re~rn. lie had beeu
In Salmon Falls
The Connecticut state board Of pardons
has sit'sed q psrdet. fer William, B-e,...-
convict In the state prison. sentenced for
burglary from New London county. testi.
mony having been presented to show tina,
iay did not ooT - tho burglary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
What the Hayward Autopsy Revealed.

MINNEAPoLIs. Dec. 12.-Beyond ques.
ton, Harry Hayward was n degenerate.
Such is the belief Of one Of the specialists
stigmas named ~ invariably character
izing degenerates, three have been found,
viz: Marked symmetry of the skull,
brain and face, protuberant front teeth
and narrow and sharply arched palate,
The fourth one lies in the facial and nasal
angles, and will probably be found 20
exist when the proper calculations have
been made from the skull measurements
The brain has been found 20 weigh 81
ounces, about normal. and the defects In
1t, II any, are too subtle for either knife or
microscope to detect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
What % Hiss Caused.

a hiss Is tho cause of the magnificent
Olympia theater, music hall and concert
hall, all in one big building, under Oscar
Hammerstrin's management, in New
York. year ago Hammerstein, thon
with Roster a Balls Music hall, New
York, hissod DE Dio, Parisian vaude-
Whilst appearing there. That caused dis
cord i'm the firm and Hamncrstein with.
drew his interest in the hall, and register.
cd an oath TO have n similar place Of
amusement oil his own. Olympia is the
most extensive and expensive place of
amusement in the United States. The
theater, where II. a. Barnets Excelsior.
Jr., " is the attraction; the music hall. and
the concert hall have drawn crowds Of poo.
pie since the opening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
Will Remain "a Mystery.

PHILLIPsBURe, n. j., Dec 12-Tho
body Of the woman found on Marble hill
two weeks ago was exhumed yesterday,
and was fully identified by relatives as
that Of Susan Ross of Bellvedere, a
wealthy woman, who mysteriously disap.
peared from her home. 1t is now known
that the woman was robbed of large
sum OF money, and was then drugged 70
death with arsenic, TO make it appear
that she had committed suicide. Ii is also
thought that she was ravished There is
no hope that the murderers will be ar.
rested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
A Wolf In Sleeps Clothing.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec William r.
Hammond, aged about 40 years, who styles
himseN physicisn and a minister Of the
gospel, was arrested here yesterday.
Hammond is charged with having COM
mltted almost every crime on the calendar.
Hammond's photograph, which adorns al
most every rogues' gnllery In the country,
bears the following inscription on the re.
verse side: Rev. Hammond, thief, conf.
denoe man, bigamist, adulterer, abortion
ist and all.round crook. 4"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
After French Trusts.

PARIS, Dec. lp In the chamber OF dep
uties yesterday u resolution was adopted
inviting the govsrnment TO seek to punish
those who have been engaged in cornering
leather. The minister Of war said that IL
At was proved that q leather ring existed
in Frapce, the government had power TO
deal with It. NJ Marcel -Habert called at
tention 70 the monopoly Of wheat, and
urged fhat the law be applied to defeat its
objects. NJ. Csvaignac replied that the
government had resolved TO do SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12

The following resolutions were unani'
mously adopted:
Resolved. That the Democratic state central
committee unanimously recommend to tho
Democracy OF the United States, Governor
Matthews as a suitable candidate for the pres
idency OF the United States.
We know that Governor Claude Matthews, in
his services In the legislature Of our state, in
the administrative office Of secretary OF state
and as chief executive Of the state of Indiana,
mas gained very useful experience In public
affairs. That he Is studious, industrious, eau.
tious and firm in the discharge Of public duty.
That his popularity is evidenced by the uni
form success OF his candidacy with the people
hitherto.
We therefore respectfully present him "a
our fellow Democrats Of the nation as a fit and
proper person to be the standard bearer OF
the national Democratic party in the presi
Dental contest OF 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
About BnYard.

LONDON, Dec. l2.-The Post, in an ed
itorial on the action Of the house OF repre-
sentatives at Washington on Ambassador
Bayard, says: "The moral is that am
basssdors, II called upon TO make a speech,
should discuss authorship and Shakes
peare. especially when a presidential cleo
Aon is In sight" Tho Daily News says;
I'VE do not desire to say anything very
emphatic In Mr.. Bayard's praise, for that
might make Nr. Mo6nif and Mr.. Barrett
20 for him anew. But we believe him to
be the sort OF man who will not scare
~vorfh o. can't
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
Sensational Case Droppcd.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Judge Grosscup ha,
dismissed the contempt proceeding,
against Joseph b. Greenhut, ex-presiden
of the Whisky trust. The court had M
power 10 compel A. f. Goodheart and hi,
associates to testify, and the Judge wa
unwilling to rely upon their dispositions
Judge Grosscup scored Goodheart for hi,
refusal TO appear TO testify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHARLES STREET.

Whereas, On the FIRST day of November, A. d.
ltio, the City Council Of the City or Provi.
dence passed the following resolutions,
viz:
Eo3olved, That in the opinion OF the City
council II is desirable ana necessary 20 lay
out, widen or Otherwise alter that portion OF
Charles street in the City Of Providence from
Alll street TO Randall square. making tho
wt,,cTly line OF said Charles street, as wild.
cnrG, tp coincide with tue present westerly
lln" ot said stroet, and taking for tho easterly
line thereof the Moshassuck River from tho
noctherly linz Of Mil street aforesaid TO
stevens street at Randall square.
Ana, w~ereas, certain real estate will be
required fOr that purpose,
r. -kesoived, That the city solicitor be hereby
directed 10 make application 70 the supreme
Court common pleas division, Providence
County, OF this state, for the appointment of
commissioners uf estimate and assessment
under ana according 60 the act entitled IAN
act IN relation 10 the laying out, enl.rg:nv
strengthening and Otherwise altering streets
in the City or Providence, and tho acts in
amendment thereof and in addition thereto;
and Sr~ City Council hereby direct that in
said application the city solicitor shall make
application that said commissioners shall ap.
portion and as6ess Oue.hall % the los. and
damage thereof upon the persons and estates
benefited thereby, IN the ratio OF the boHefts
Resolved, That the city clerk be hereby
directed 10 give notice OF such application az
soon a. hu shall be informed thereof by the
city solicitor, according to the direction and
IN the manner required by said act.
The (ity Council of said Providence hereby
gives notice tnat application will b. made 20
the Common Pleas Division OF the supreme
Lourt OF this State, in said Providence, on
SATURDAY, December H. A. ID. 1903. NJ Q:3D
o'clock a. m, for the appointment OF Commis-
si9ner' FOR he purrosc sforo.dd
witness: MILAN - GLARKS,
noNE<-lgA CITY Cork.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
LAMP DEPARTMENT.
oTce of the superintendent.

TTONIupuCt, DC, Y, I''J'
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this once Cntii MONDAY, Dec. l6 1895. at ~
o'clociS noon, Tor furnishing the following
supplies for this department:
supply OF deodorzNed naphtha OF grav-
ity OF 10 or IS degrees, az may be required tor
one year. from ,lab. J, 1896. say II barrels per
week, more or lets 90 be delivered at tho
lamp dep<tment building on Henderson
street and the empty barrels removed by ths
contractor free II charge.
A satisfactory bond will bo required for tho
performance of the abov contract.
And the right to reject any and all pro-
posalg is reserved.
By order OF tho Joint Committeo on Lars.
HORACE X. BLANCHARD, ChairInaE .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-12
.In Excellent Snirits.w

NEW YORK, Dec. l2.-Not satisfied with
their victory In Washington, quite largo
number Of Sc. Louis citizens arrived here
last night. just TO show New Yorkers
what they are made of and to wake up the
Gothamites. They were all in excellent
spirits, and elated at their success in se.
curing the big convention for St. Louis
nsxt June