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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
hChriStmdStId6 Crisis.
RY JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY.
Author of " Doomed" Lilly Lass" "One
Christmas Dinner" Etc.

Copyright 1895, by Bachelor. Johnson
and Bacheller)
Philo Amcs shiyered slightly as the
club doors swung 10 behind him. The
contrast between the warmth and
brightness, the noise and laughter of
the place he had just quilted with the
cold, the darkness and the stiffness OF
the scene he surveyed, had in il sufli-
cient elements of depression 10 chill
even one less lightly susceptible to eX
ternals than Philo Amcs. lie stood for
a few seconds irresolutely on the
threshold. Should he think better OF
it, he asked himself, and return TO the
mirth, the comfort and the companion
chip he had just abandoned. His host
had reproached him when he left with
the seyerest reproach that Lord Lam
cclot ever addressed 10 n guest, the re-
proach of being a 'tuitter," one who
quilted too early the society of his fell
lows and the triunc intoNications of
wine, tobacco and wit. He knew that
II he chose TO return his comrades OF
three minutes ago would welcome him
with enthusiasm, that Lancelot would
smile an approval tempered with irony.
and that one other might be added to
the sum OF enjoyable hours. But even
while he hesitated, toying with tcmpta-
tion, he shrugged his shoulders at his
yacillation and decided TO face the
night. The dinner had been very pleas
ant; that was SO much to the good.
Lancclot was king of hosts; the COM
pany had been quite to his taste; the
memory Of some green curacao still lin-
gcred, dreamest of drowsy sirups, on
his plate and i'm his mind. All had been
WE'LL il might not have proved better ii
he had loitered longer with the Lam
cclot fellowship. And, besides-1e-
sides, there was always that bit Of pa
per, which NIGH. after all, mean some
Nhing.
lie read il over again, IN memory, as
nc stood there, with his back TO the
brightness of the club hail. with his
face to the darkness and the discomfort
OF the embankment. 1t was "a small
piece of paper, obviously the half of a
sheet that had been torn carelessly off,
and il came clumsily folded up in an en-.
velSpc OF a size and shape destined for
) quite different kind of paper. But
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06

LONDON. Dee. 6.--Thc Berlin CORE.
spondcnt telcgraphs to The Times a sug-
gcstion that Gcrmany's anxiety to secure
sole control i'm Samoa may stimulate her
desire to avoid a tariff war with America
The correspondent adds: The tone Of
the more responsible newspapers, with
reference to President Clcvelands com
plant (of German restrictions on Amer
lean food products and American insur-
ance companes), is significantly moderate
and concilatory, and, although the Amer
lean grievances are regarded as i'll
founded, there is little disposition 90 re-
sent the form in which the president
tlttprs tborn
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words. "Come with me-" she said, and
ms she spoke she clutched rather than
took hold of Philo's arm, and seemed in
her impatience TO seek TO drag him
along with her. Philo surrende .
himself with impassiye acquiescence ~
all her actions. IL was always his rule
when he began game 90 play il out to
the end, ana as he had once for all de-
cided 10 accept this chance OF entertain
ment he was now stubbornly resolved
To see the thing out TO its end. His com
panion hurried him along the embank-
ment as far as 10 the neighborhood OF
the next gas lamp. Then Ames saw
that a hanson cab was in waiting, its
two lamps cleaning i'm the dreary dark
ness like the eyes of n belated owl.
When they got close to il Philo saw that
the cab driver was apparently engaged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 6.--Sccuritics Of the
daryis-tonklin Mortgage company Of the
face value OF Sl115,O OyO were sold ut public
sale Yesterday hv j. " Downing, receiver
of the company The North American
Trust company, of which II. n. Conklin
of the old Jaryis-Conklin company Is the
controlling officer bid la nll the securities
an bulk for S!j6Oo0. The securities were
previously sold I'm separate lots, however.
in which manner $4,000 moro was rcuir
l1cd than wlcn aftcrward sold in bulk.
The court, which ordered the sale, viii de-
termlnc which sale shall stand.
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in an animated conversation with a po.
liceman, who seemed 20 be questio ioning
him sternly as TO his unoccupied pres
cnce then and there. When the cabman
saw Ames and his unknown friend
come towards him out of the darkness
re Strengthened himself from the
stopped attitude he had adopted in con-
ference with the law and pointed tri-
umphantly towards the woman.
There's my fare" he said, with a
hoarse eXultation. 81 told you had a
fare all along, but YOU wouldn't believe
me"
The policeman did not appear TO he
greatly treasured by the arrival of a
pair when he had only heard of one, for
he turned the light of his lantern upon
the couple, though at the same time,
seeing no cause for interference. he
drew back a few PAGES and surveyed the
scene with watchful majesty. Ph;lo's
companion whispered to him 10 get into
the cab. While he obeyed she said n
few words 10 the cabman, then she got
in in her turn and The cab drove DTisK1Y
off. Philo could hear his companion
give a sigh of relief, and in the next mo.
ment he felt his hand caught in hers in
n pressure that implied very great
sense of gratitude.
(CONCrUDFD NONDAYl
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lCoNcLrpND NoNDAYD


BOsToN, Dec. 6-Ihc railroad commits.
sioucrs have rendered their decision i'm the
accident on the Sew York. New Haven
audilinrtiord railroad, az Hyde Park. five
weeks ago, i'm which one man was killed.
and over "a score injured. fhe commission
finds that Engineer Burnham OF the Proyi-
dcncc express, the conductor and brake
man (Juhn Austin. who was killed. OF the
local train wrreaii negligent in not follow
ing the rules II tEe road More closely.
Engineer Durham has been on the road
for many yn'"S
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the note inside was written on letter
paper of an attractive simplicity, and
the writing was in n woman's hand that
had distinction, that carried boldness
OF script almost to eNaggeration. All
il said was: Can you be seen on the
embankment at midnight on Christmas
eve, rear Cleopatra's Needle?" That
was all, but the few words with their
large black strokes and bold curves
filed the page from corner 10 corner.
Thilo Ames had smiled as he read il.
Hc had received some curious letters
in his time, but sone, as il seemed TO
him, quite so curious as this in the cool
simplicity Of its peremptorincss. At
first. after smiling at it. he was for tear
ing it in two and forgetting all about IT,
But something fascinating in the hand
writing restrained his fingers The let
tCr could not bC answered, So ne IITirffTt
leave for later decision the temptation
which seemed suddenly almost n de-
sire. 20 obey his unknown correspond
cpt. lie was dining with Lord Lancelot
at the st. stephens club on that day.
Did the writer know that, Philo won
dered, in naming the tmbankment for
the mysterious tryst? This possibility
added TO the interest. The thing might
be Joke, might be plot, might be ear
nest and urgent. Philo Ames had pst
the letter i'm his pocket. telling himself
that he would think about il.
lie crossed the road, and, pausing
for a moment, looked up NJ the moon
face OF the clock tower II wanted
three minutes to 10. lie turned away.
and, leaning over the parapet. looked
into the blacltncss of the river below
him Its aspect chilled him. il seemed
30 still and cold and dcsolatc; indeed.
a spirit of desolatlon seemed TO be over
the whole place.
His way was uncvcntful for the first
few hundred yards The highway
seemed absolutely deserted, and the
footplth, as far as ne could sec ahead
of him. was as idle ms a desert No
loufcrg seemed TO be lourgmg on the
benches the night was too raw and
cold oven for wretchedncss TO seek re-
pose i'm 50 unkiud place. No police
man seemed 10 own that weary way
for his beat, and Philo. as hc noted
this. thought that il mischief were in
deed afoot, he should hnvc 10 face il
by himself as best he might.
lie was now within few yards OF tho
great obelisk that had lasted through
so many gaps OF time To bc Rte goal
this night, and he could still discover
no sign OF the presence Of any human
being save himself in the neighborhood
of the monolith. 81 supposexjt was y
joke, after ALL hc said 10 hiinsc " a 1
be was just deciding that II vase " q
poor ioke and that he was u fool 10
waste some bcttcf->p"nt time in its so
luton. when III hccamc aware tha
after all hc vas not alone.
A figure cane towards him out 81 the
darkness OF the shadow ai the base Of
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counsel for walter !. $. Lln1csman, se-
cured writ OK hnbca, corpu, yesterday
from Judge Andrews to bring before him
his client 10 be discharged. Langermru
is held as a Witness against Barbara Au5,
who is nndnr inlicLmeML LLr uorinY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
Victory Tor Gas Trust.

CHICAGO, Dec CT cannot see any
thing 10 prevent these companies from
consolidating | cannot see that IL is con
trary 10 the statutes OF this state, said
Judge Showalter in the United States cir
cult court Yesterday, in refusing the in
junction against the Gas trust. In 1872
only two Of the Chicago gas properties
were incorporated. The other companies
have come into existence since 1872
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
Live stock Mons Necds.

CHICAGO Dec. 6-The executive com
mitteo of the National Live Stock Ex-
change today reported to the national
-hedy- that tho exchange -faYors the repeal
of the tax on oleo and new legislation for
the uniform inspection Of meat. Much
stress is laid on the allegations of the in
efficiency and irregularity in government
methods of meat iuSDcction
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Advocate of Chean Iares.

DETROIT, Dec. 6.-Mayor Pingree de-
clares that the Citizens Street Railway
company must abandon it's cent fare
and sell tickets eight for 25 cents, day and
night, with universal transfers inter
changeable with the tickets of every other
road in the city. The company will prob
ably compromise, II possible, at seven
tickets for % cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6--Iiev Frank
Smith, the Cambridge (Mnss) Clergyman.
who was tried Toy sending scurrilous
postal cards through the maiis 10 mem-
bers of MS congregation and Yves adjudged
insane, was confined in ST. Elzabcth's
asylum yesterday II is said that hc needs
constant Watching
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
Prominent Maine Man Dead.

CALAIS, Me, Dec 6.--L. q. Downs died
here yesterday after short sickness with
pulmonary t. ,ubles. He had been mcm-
Der of the go, ernor's council several times
mayor of Calais, judge of probate for
Washington county, city treasurer, and
had held other offices. lie was prominent
Rppublcan
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pppuIar protast.

PHILADELPHGA, Dec. 6.-The Academy
Of Music last night was filed to overllowing
by meeting of citizens called 10 protest
against the action of the Union Traction
company in doing away with the free
transfer system. Resolutions were adopted
calling on the railway company to return
to the free transfer syseem in use before
consolidation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
CIInching Ransom's Confirmation.

WAsHINGToN Dec 6. - The president
yesterday sent TO the senate number Of
recess appointments. Among them were
NJ. w. Ransem Of North Carolina 20 bo
minister to Mexico. Mr.. Ransom was
confirmed IA the last enatc to the same
position, but IL was held that his appoint
mont was illegal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
ENGLAND, REPLY.

VIII Not Dspart From Previous Policy
Regarding Venezuela.
LONDON. Dec 6.-Thc papers say 10 has
becn learned that the reply OF Lord Sails
bury To- the recent note of secretary Of
state Olnry relative to the Venezuelan
question, which reply is now cn route 10
Washington, discusses Rt length tie his-
tory Of the question for 40 years, md ] "a.
timalcs that Great Britain does not dc
part from the view that the Schomburgk
boundary marks the minimum of the ter
rltory she possesses in that region.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06

LOWELL, Mass, Dec. GA public re.
ception was rendered Miss Annie ;. Hur
low ut the First Congregational church
last night She has resigned ~ pastors
assistant 10 become nn assistant at the
Eelhnny chnrch pnilnnaLnLin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06

Stokes have had leisure since TO reflect
how the trick was done by that clever
fellow, spotterson, who followed them
down in disguise, and dogged them from
Waterioo-during an enforced holiday
from the duties of their profession, OF
seven years duration.
(THE END
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stag aud nnund. nnrncd.

CONCORD, y. H., Dec. 6.-The STAG and
Hounds hotel at West Compton was de-
stroycd by fire yesterday. The loss Is un-
known. The hotel was one Of the old
landmarks OF the Pemigcwassct valley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
VIII Fight 1t ONT.

NEW YOKG, Dec. 6.-THc demnnd FOR
recognition OF the union ami uniform
scale of wages by thc housesmiths is being
vigorously pushed, and the hostilities
wagcd against tho Iron league in an en-
dcayor 20 secure that result is removed
with now yiRor on tho part Of the strike
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no.ton Clersynl,n .Lnnorei.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 9 G-Cudiuo' Gibbons
yesterday received a letter from Rome an
nouucing that Nly. W.ham O'Conneil of
Boston has bacn confirmed by The pope as
rector OF the American o,.'y' in Rome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
A BIRDS I'LL IN MS EYE.
Singular Accident Which May Cost
Little Fellow His Sight.

singular Acc1dent which May Cost
Little Fellow His Sight.
A queer and unusual accident happened
the other day to Lazarus Cohen, the G.
year-old son Of Morris Cohen, the baker
at Bryan and Montgomery streets, and
the result may be that the little fellow
will lose the sight in his left eye
He and Barney Smith, the 12-year-oId
son Of neighbor, were playing in the
street. Lazarus had some crackers OF
cakes that the other boy wanted. The
latter tried persuasion. and when that
failed tried to make trade. He had
a dead bird that he had killed in some
way and offered that for the cakes.
Lazarus looked longingly at the bird
but thought that the cakes were much
better, and declined with much impet.
uoslty. Barney then got mad, in his turn
and wringing off the head of the dead
bird. so the boy says, flung it into the
face of Lazarus. By some fatality tbs
sharp bill entered the boys eye, makina
a bad wound. The boy ran crying int
the house and his parents took him Il
an eye expert at once. The latter did al
he could for the boy, but he stated thai
the sight of the left eye will undoubt
eddy be lost.
Mr.. Cohen was in to see Solicitor Gen
eral Fraser yesterday in regard to pros
ecuting the Smith boy. He was advised
to make complaint before a Justice Of
the peace and in that way take the mat
ter up.
The little chap bore his sufferings quite
philosophically and did not seem to fun,
realize what it meant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
MELON SHIPPING ABOUT OVER.
The Shipments of the Fruit From
Georgia Greater Than Ever Known

The Shipments of the Fruit From
Georgia Greater Than Ever Known
The watermelon shipping season is prac-
tically ended. The season has been an un-
precedented one in the number of melons
shipped.
The shipments by the Plant system alone
foot up over 1900 carloads, over 1000 car
loads more than the season before and
very nearly 1000 carloads more than in
1898.
The figures of the Central railroad sys-
TEN are not available, but the number
of melons shipped by that road are heavy.
Taking the shipments by the other roads
in Georgia, which run through the water
melon territory, the total will be greater
by many thousand carloads than ever
known in the history of melon-growing
in Georgia. The comparative shipments
by the Plant system are as follows: 1893,
$40 cars; 1894, 3,270 cars; 1895 1896 cars.
OF the above cars the total moved via
Savannah steam and rail, was eleven
cars in 1898; 1.151 cars in 1891, and 1925
cars in 1895.
The local market has never been better
supplied than 1t has been this year. The
fruit has been fine and in abundance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
PAID HIS FINE IN COPPERs.
Contractor Germany Furnishes the
City "A supply of Small Change.

contractor Garmany Furnishes the
City a supply of Small Change.
Mr.. Lambert Germany made a heavy
contribution to the city treasury yester-
day. The heaviness consisted in weight.
however, and not in amount. Mr.. Gar
many was among the number of bust
ness men who were before the recorder
recently for doing business without Ii
cense. He was declared liable for a IL
cense of $50 as a contractor and was fined
according to the city ordinances.
Mr.. Garmany stated his willingness to
pay the fine, but did not have the money
with him at the time. The time by which
the fine should have been paid expired
yesterday, and Mr.. Manuey made out an
execution and sent an officer to levy it.
Some time later Mr.. Germany handed in
heavy package at the police barracks.
The amount contained in the package
as $3l, but judging by it's weight it was
largely made up of copper and nickel
and perhaps a little silver. Mr. Manucy
will have all the small change he wants
for few days now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
ACTRESS WITH 4 cOwHIDE.
Ethel Carter Creates IA Sensation Ia
the Free Lance Omce.

the Free Lance Office.
Ethel Carter, spirited young woman.
well-known around the city through her
connection with Winters variety troupe,
created a sensation yesterday afternoon
by cowhiding the editors of the Free
Lance, a paper which. as its name indi-
Gates, is inclined to be sensational. In
recent issue appeared an article head
ed Last Sundays Fake" referring TO a
balloon ascension which it was adver-
tised Miss Carter would make at Tivoli
park at Thunderbolt. and which did not
materialize, due il was said to illness on
the part of the young woman. The Free
Lance ridiculed the plea of Illness.
Whatever her condition last Sunday, the
young woman was not i'll yesterday at 2
O'Clock, when she appeared at the office
of the paper accompanied by Mr.. George
+. SJeinacker, and armed with cow
hide, which she piled with good effect on
Editor Donelan. The young woman first
inquired for the editor of the paper. Mr.
William Orr replied that he was the pun
Usher of the paper, and Miss Carter i'm
mediately gave him blow across the face
with the cowhide. Reporter Donelan then
spoke up and said that he was the au-
thor of the article. Then, he said, Miss
Carter struck him over the head and
face with the whip several times. Parties
who heard the noise from the street rushed
in, and Miss Carter was lead away by Mr..
Steinacker,
Mr.. Donelan afterward went to Justice
Patterson's office and swore out a warrant
against Miss Carter, charging her with
assault and battery. He also went to the
police barracks and made a request there
that she be arrested, but after he stated
that he had sworn out a warrant the
officer in charge declined to take any steps
in the matter.
Mr. Orr said last night that the as
saut was made on Mr.. Donelan and that
he had nothing to do with it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
THE TALK OF mAINEs.
All sorts of Rumors To His Rail-
rond Connections.

There is a good deal Of talk in railroad
and business circles about the election Of
Mai Stahlman's successor as commission
er Of the Southern Railway and Steamship
Association. The election will probably
take place at the meeting next week. at
Manhattan Beach. An effort Is being
made. il is understood, 10 further postpone
the election, but according 10 well posted
railroad men IL viii ia all probability be
held next Tuesday.
There Is considerable local interest in
the election, on account Of the almost
constant rumors thar Col. II. ;. Haines,
vice president of the Plant system. is a
candidate, and that there is a strong
probability of his election. Col Haines
is now in Europe, but is expected 10 return
soon. There has been a good deal Of
speculation Us TO mis- remaining with the
Plant system. but just what there is in IL
remains to be seen.
There has been a rumOr. too. for some
time that Col. Haines will succeed Mr..
Plant as president of the Plant system
upon the latter's retirement. A good many
people are inclined TO believe that there is
something in this rumor. There is little
credence placed upon it among railroad
men, however. A Well-known official sad
the other day; Mr.. Plant will never give
up that Office until his eyes are closed.
He is vigorous and active in spite or ms
years, and now that he has the system
under an efficient general manag cement,
and has reduced to a minimum the neces-
sity of his attention to the details, he Is
able 10 look after the affairs Of the prop
erty as its official head and to take life
easier than he did before the present
changes were made"
The fact that at the last several meet
ings of she Railway and Steamship As
ION oil. affaraf
has been postponed has given rise 10 the
rumor. in connection with the talk of
Col Haines as a possible successor 10
Commissioner Stahlman. that the former
absence in Europe had something to do
with the postponement OF the election, and
that the matter having been arranged the
election viii take place at next weeks
meeting.
Commissioner W w Finley Of the
Southern States Passenger Association
and Col. Thomas II. Carcter, member of
the board of arbitration of the Railway
and Steamship Association, are among
those most prominently mentioned II
fact, they are understood 10 be candi-
dates for the place.
Another rumor is that there is a possi-
bllity that the offices of commissioner of
the freight and passenger associations
Will be combined This arrangement was
held for a number of years, during which
time Mai Stahlman was commissioner of
both the Southern Railway and Steamship
Association. and Of the Southern Passen-
ger Association, Col. NJ. Slaughter per
forming the duties of executive Of the pas
senger association under the title of assis-
tant commissioner.
In this event IL is claimed that Com
missioner Finley OF the southern States
Passenger Association will get the double
office. He has had ample experience in
the freight traffic to be an acceptable
freight commissioners