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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08

Detective Cannon, officers Anthony and
Place, arrested two men on Westminster
street this afternoon. One OF them is
wanted for stealing a pair OF glasses from
the Office OF the Burke Brothers on Eddy
street and the other was a suspicious
person They were locked up at the
al:5tation, but not before they gave
the officers a tussle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
Primary School Accepted.

The committee on city property form
ally accepted the four-room primary
school building at the corner of Court
land and Gesler street this forenoon. II
is a S2i, 900 one-story brick structure,
built according TO the plans of Martin 81
Hall. The joint committee on finance
will meet tomorrow and, as usual, APP
point City Treasurer Granger as its secre-
tary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
A Con.cience.s,rIcken Nan.

GoUvERNEUR, n. Y, Jan. S.-County
Treasurer Sackett yesterday received a
check from Boston for $3.50, together with
an explanatory letter, in which the writer
said that IL years ago in this county he
had killed n deer and one duck out of sea-
ron and had never been discovered in his
Infringement of the game laws, but that
his conscience was uneasy. The amount
sent fully covers the largest possible fine
which could be imposed, and interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
Permanent Court Of Arbitration.

LONDON. Jan. g. A movement is on
foot among a number OF prominent
Americans and Britons in this city 90
bring about the formation ofa permanent
court OF arbitIaiion TO settle all disputes
between the two nations, as proposed by
Justice Harlan in 1898.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
Suicide of a Stage Electrician.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s. Joseph W.
Fritz, aged 81 years, electrician for the
Francis Wilson Company, which is play
ing in this city committed suicide while
in bed at the boarding house this morn
ing by shooting himself through the
heart with a big army revolver. Fritzs'
home is in Kansas City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
FINANCIAL.
WE OFFER FOR SALE

1000 Hereford Railway lst Mtg. per cent
Bonds cue May ist 1880 At l0l and in
teregt; principal anu Interest. guaranteed
by the Maine Central X. IL. Co.
1900 Lowell Electric Light Corporation 20
year 8 per cent. Gold Bonds AT l0..
1000 Hollstor, Mass. Water Company 81.
Optional after 1900 at par and interest.
Total Bonds s50,UUc. 1he town has already
offered $4,000 for tbs plant.
100 shares Howard Fibieware Go. at IL
20 shares Narrsgansett Electric Lighting Co.
az Ss14.
100 shares U. S. Phosphate Co. atA
~ shares Eq Il A. NJ Insurance Co. at 80.
~ shares OF Fifth National Bank Stock at 4sl
70 shares Woonsocket l. Nj a. T. 90 at li3,x
20 shares Attleboro Branch II X Co at us
FRANKLIN NUGENT & CO..
No. ~ Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
Protest of Innocence Of No Avail.

BosToN, Jan. S.-The superior court has
oyerraled the exceptions taken by Patrick
Sullivan, Patrick j. Foley and Cornelius
Nagle, convicted of numbering Duroy s.
Foster of Billerica, Sept. IL, 1894, and the
men must serve their life sentences. The
men still protest their innocence and hope
for new trial in the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
Accident NJ Atlantic Mills.

The spinning room employees OF the
Atlantic mills, Oineyyille, were given a
vacation this afternoon because of the
breakingf OF a large belt which not only
badly frightened the girls at their work,
but came near causing serious damage.
Repairs are in progress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
BANK ROBBERS.
The Vault Was Blown Open
and Wrecked.
Fayette Relieved of the Care
of About $4,000.
A Bag of Gold Was Found Lying
on the Floor.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. S.-A special to The
Blade from Fayette, o., says the Fayette
Bank was entered last night by robners
and $3.50 10 money and about $4,000 IN
bonds TAKEN There Is no clue TO the rob-
bers. The vault was blown open, the door
overlooked bag OF 100 in gold, which
was found lying on the floor this morn
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
Live Stock Markets.
Amount OF live stock on the markets at
Brighton and Watertown:

Prices for market beef--A few choice. $50
2; extra, S55Sc5aJ first quality, s5dt5. 20 /.
second quality. S4Gio0; third quality, s8g35O
Prices for store cattlo-WOrking oxen, "a
pair, Sjlg4); farrow cows, sl0lG22; fancy
cows, S5ygjj; milch COWS and calves, s20G45;
yearliDgs. $5gl6; 2'year-olds, si2G22i 3year-
olds, s9Udg.
Western fat swiue-Iive, 31sC9i1<c; northern
dressed hogs. i34c Il ID.
Prices for she ~ and lamhs-Ip lots, 81. .50lt2(9
200 each; extra, s275gs. or l1slG4c p ID !:
lambs, yG5c; veal calves, 21Slc53fc.
Prices of hides, talioy and sidns-Brighton
hides, 42tG51sc II ID; Jallow, aGic p fo coua-
try hides, '2g41ac n n; country tallow lJS1G
&c "a ID pelts Sv9S5s each; calf skins, 60G$l
eacn: dairy skins, ,3j,G4Oc each.
Cattle-Supply OF cattle runs heavy from
the west of which exporters have the lions
share. The market for cattle was considered
&c better than last week. which called ~
more northern stock. Good bItchering cat
tie were III demand, with no improvement in
common grades.
Mich cowsA good supply, with no inn
provement In demand. Values at S2l16) for
the most part.
Fat hogs-M irlxet rules &c higher. with
western at Slz9]14c 2 ID. l. w. Country lots
ut 444c p 10, q. w
Sheep-Tne market west has improved on
good quality lambs and IN scp, which has a
tendency 70 strengthen prices here. Good
country were sold il,tle better Common
nOckS GO y sr Ff ltf ssisf' ~ lE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
Passed Without Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The Republican
caucus, after very stormy session,
that the tariff bill will re reported with
out amendment and passed in that form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08

Cotton futures opened steady; sales
$500 bales. Feb, 7s2; March, 79l; April,
795; May, sol; June, SOC; July, a11;
Aug, s.11; Sept, Z99 bid; Oct, 7.75
bid; Nov, 7.7a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08
MANUFACTURING comp.s,rs.
CAS- AND rLycTpro. -

PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE
The clearings Of the Providence banks
today amounted to s9i1, 9oo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08

AZ noon today the thermometer regis.
tnred Is sbove zero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-08

IN tho case OF the Warwick and Coventry
Water Works Company W. Industrial Com
pahy ct sl decree was entered this after.
noon dismissing the motions 90 limit the ac-
count to be taken on and sftor December s.
1892. and for receiver.
In the case Of William B. Pesrce ct al vs..
Thomas harris and wife 81 al. decroe was
entered revoking IN" decree entered on July
III. isaa. and lnppoinfins -Cornalius- l. -kxsei.
land. Nicholas sheldon and william Il. Wood
commissioners 20 make partition.
bearing was also heard m tho c.se OF
uncsuley Brotbers W. Patrick Tierney et al.
Charles Y. oorman and r. A. Cannon for
eomplsinanis. and james Tillnghast for re.
spondent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
A BAD GANG OF swnoLERs
Relieved to Have Beea sroAen Up by the
Arrest OF the Principals

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-Onc of the worst
com sbinations Of swindl-rs that has
ever preyed ON the American public
and whose operations have extended
over many years anil involved many
states. has, II is coat ieutly believed.
BEEN broken NJ by the arrest of James
Met lure. William Thomas aud J. l.
Taliman last night on the charge of
using the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes Their New
York confederases are William Nc
Clure aud Dr. John craig.
For years these men have conducted
fraudulent schemes Of various kinds.
under different firm names. seldom
remaining long in any one locality.
aud have hlchei. il is believed. fully
$50. O0o from their duPeS-
The earlier operations of the gang
were in connection with a fake lot
terry scheme of Kansas City. No. and
later in pretended connection with the
Louisiana lottery, In which enter
prises they reaped rich harvests-
Lately they have been engaged ia So
called bucket shop" business in this
eity. using various aliases. among
them being Patterson Il Co. Craig
and Thomas 4 Co and have also
engaged in the sale Ot bogus mining
stocks to a large extent.
The three men arrested here were
taken before United States CommiS-
sioner Humphrey and bound over for
trial
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Batesville. Aug. 6-IIon. W. A.
Eosne, Of oxford. district attorney for
this judicial district. was here today.
and handed to The Commercial Appeal
correspondent letter from Attorney
General Nash. giving his opinion On
the free pass law OF this Stat-.- A
true copr OF said letter il given below:
Jackson. Miss. AuS =. fsse.
Hon- W. A Eoane. District Attorney.
Dear Sir-Your Communication 10
hand asking my construction of 1880
eide iS9.A With reference to YOUR right
as regular retained attorney for n rail-
road 10 accept and use pass given for
services a. an attorney for such road.
In my judgment you have a rigbt To
use such when given az part OF the con
siterattOn for your servi .e<-
In all cases Of this kind falling within
my knowledge. such attorneys. as a con-
sideration for such transportation. are
expected to give. do give. and are re-
Qatred 10 give TO the road much vsIu-
able service in the way Of Information.
monthly reports counsel and adv ice.
and the compromise, adjustments aud
settlement Of claims. cor TEN upIated law
suits. etc. that never hnd their way
into the courts OF the country. but are
amicably arranged between tho citizens
and the railroad company.
Am OF the opinion that transporta-
tion issued. received and used under
such and similar circumstances is not
free.
Much more might he said on this sub
tect, bat the above. trust. will be con
sidered sufficient Yours truly.
WILEY Z. NASH. Attorney General.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Chancellor Conn. in the injunction to
restrain the sheriff of Hinds county from
selling exempt property of negro for
poll tax, granted the same and decided
that exempt property could not be seized
for the poll tax. He takes theopposite
view to the attorney general. The case
was argued by ex-Attorney General
Frank Johnston and ex-Gov. Lowry for
the complainant The other side was
not argued, but the chancellor had the
attorney generals opinion before him
This places the question squarely be-
fore the supreme Court. and the case
will probably be one OF the first decided
a. the October term
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

The manager OF this department has
seen i great many people in the last few
days from various portions OF Missis-
sippi. and the general reply in answer
to the question. ''how much has cotton
been cut OF By the drOuth and hot
weather in the last few weeks Is .at
less, IS per cent" Many OF the replies
exceed this percentage. but some OF
them estimate the damage as great a.
80 per cent. and few of them place the
damage At less than % per cent Lieu
tenant Governor J. II. Jones. of Wilki1-
son county. says the crops in his section
are greatly damaged, and that he does
no. believe % per cent would cover the
amount. He says whole fields OF cotton
are burned to the extent of having all
the life taken out of the plant. and that
the plant is not more than half the size
it ought to be. J. B. buchanan, of
Grenada county, brings the same re-
port from his section As an evidence
of the terrible damage, the early open
ing OF cotton is cited. Nothing but the
drouth could have caused this Tue
FIRST bales" have been received several
days earlier in Mississippi this season
than ever before known.-T- u. Henry
in Commercial Appeal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
QUIET WEEK AT CARTON.
ur. Mehinier'. Letter Of Acceptance
sherman sud Foraker rr~r.rtsr Great
>p<~eh~s.-oatItatnx th. o. r saoast a.
sues sf the Campaign The Oht" tsa-
psiEn-


sherman snd Foraker rrsr-rts- Gr~st
sp~ech~..-ossnain< the ~ .ssoast a.
sues sf the Campaign The Ohi~ tsa-
psskn-
CANTON. %. Aag TO- This week will
be oBc OF the quiet ones ot the cam
paign ia Canton. une or two delega-
tions are expected. and MAJ NcKiu-
lev may make two or three short
speeches. but h, hops 20 give a great
deal % time in the next ten days -
his letter ~ acceptance. II Is likely
il will ~ finished by the en1 - the
third week in August. but he does NO,
expec; to publish IL before the first ~
September. Mr.. Hobart will com
mencc work on his letter very Sooa,
and IL the usual custom tc followed.
he will send copy Of 1t to Maj Me
kiniey a week or - before IL il given
- the public.
Mai Mckinley's letter will be his
longest and most formal utteraner
Daring the campaign. and he will en-
ter upon a careful consideration Of the
two great issues protection AMI sound
money. fhess two issues are almost
equal in Importance. in the opinion of
Maj MckinI-y. a. indicated IA his
speeches Scores 81 his friends. how-
ever. viii eosne here frun vsrisn~
part. Of the couafry 10 serk - ign-
press upon him that Popalar interest
in the money quc>tic y declining.
and by the middle % September the
tariff will he the issue of raramssEns
Importance However this may b.
Maj Mckinley j. amply prepared 20
dise5Ss both issues. and IN his letter %
acceptance he will not overlook either
of them
The Ohio campaign viii h. OP~ned
on Saturday next at Columbus. The
event will be of more than ordinary
Importance. The meeting will l-c ad-
dressed by senator John sherman aud
Senator Elect J. II FORAKER. senator
Sherman's speech ON Saturday will he
looked upon very generally a. the
first step in his campaign FOR re-elec-
tiCn to the United States senate.
senator sherman SAYS he i preparing
his speech with great ezre.snd it - his
wish to have il .he most effective ex-
position Of the financial question he
Usa> tfGE -
finance in the politics of the dag
leads senator sherman to brlieve
what politicians rather vaguely term
the logic Of the situation points 10
ih,. election Of senator sherman a. his
own sncceSSor. la state which has 80
ambitious and able men a. oais. there
are sure - be several candidates fpg
the place. and Mr. sherman will. 10
doubs. 6nd some opposition when the
legislature ule~ts ta chasr bis Sncc-s-
sor The name of Mark Hanna - FRI
The Columbus meeting will call
forth Mr. Forsk~rs first political ut
t-rancc Since the week ~ ia, eonven-
tiou at -. Louis. and there i always
q vA>t deal of interest both - 49, and
t. hear him- lie has prepared hiS
speech thoroughly and II. with Sen
tor sherman and Maj Nekiniry's
letter of acceptance will show very
clearly upon what lines the rePubli-
can campaign i To be conducted aud
what arguments are to be- urged spcu
the people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
a TEXAS TBAGEox.



MEHrWHs. Team. Aug. 10 Mrs. T. q
u-mminxvay and Miss Hcmmingway.
Sf Carroliton. Miss. sister aud niece.
r~~p<srtiveiy. % senator J. T. George.
OF that state. pa>>ed through here last
night eu ruut~ Ia >snta Pc. y. VI. 81
an extremely melancholy mission IL
wae - he AZ the - isiie of the soa
sound-d !sst Fri las nigat IN either
a peculiar accidental or an struciuusly s
designed nanaer. The name Of the
yaunn,lr4 fzi1n j. W = u~nrni nxsay.
=. years Of age. ye. one Of the mo-t
prominent aud promising lawg~rs Of
that territory.
A. explained by a brother 81 the
yeaRg RAN here to-day. and made
Snowu to him by wir~ Hemmingway
was in the midst of stirring speech
before a Bryan ratification aadienee
OF e.oDo and had just finished the SEN
teRee when struck in the absioaaen n
by bullet hred from the audience
by person yet unknown.
"Bryan wants no money but desires
the honest expression Of toe people On
the money question. Since the in
Fiction Of the wound Iiemmingway
has been unconscious
He is assistant To United States Dis
trici Attorney ". Il. Childress. and at
the meeting at which he was shot.
many of the most prominent men of
tine city and section had spoken in
support Of the democratic ticket
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
ALMOST A RIOT
Caused by the silly zad R~prebensibie
Condaet of Two MiiltIamen-


CLEVELAND. q. Aug. s-A riot was
narrowly averted at the corner of 81
Cla and Lewis streets last evening
That it was aycrteI was due to the
coolness and clcarheadednes OF a
nun ber of business men Of that local
ity. together with the prom pt ap1.a r.
ance of Company +. Fifth regiment. q.
y. e., commanded by Capt Z;mmer-
man.
OWhen the militia pickets were thrown
out around the brown Hosting Co =
works at ; o'clock. two men were sta
toned at this corner, members of { ON
pany /. Fifth regiment. \ dox.a
caiIdrcn. boys and girls, wer. m1rch-
ing mp and down the streets playing
soldier. None of them were over L
years old. hat this juvenile fun seemed
to exasperate the boys who carried tine
real guns Without any warning they
charged bayonets ON the defens-less
children, who scattered in all dircc-
tions.
Hundreds of people were passing,
returning from work. and several ex-
postulated with the soldiers The
p.ekets then ordered every one OF the
street. Edward Nicholas. who lives
at l. Beckett place, came down Lewis
street with his wife. lie was ordered
off the street, aud a. he did not move
quick enough, was jabbed with the
bayonet. His wife demonstrated. aud
was threatened with the steel and
compelled to ice.
Several other persons were prodded
into alscrity of movement, but the
crowd kept gathering, and threats
were freely made. II. ". Lamart. a
druggist, was chased ont of his store
and Dr. A. ID. Campbell. who was with
Mr. Lamart, was compelled to take u
the side streets.
The arrival of Company + and the
action of the business men in with
drawing indoors quietel affairs
greatly and in a short time the trou BILE
had disappeared, though this petty
action of the militia has caused iu-
tense bitterness against them on the
part of those who have heretofore
been indifferent.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Statistics of street railroads in the
United States, just issued. show there
are 1s,470 miles of track operated in the
various states. the el6 companies oper-
sfing them owning 4s,ls2 cars On l.
el9 miles the motive power is supplied
By horses or mules, electric power Is
used on l2.133 miles, cable power on
599 miles and dummy engines on 5I9
miles The New England states have n
total Of l.s23 miles, the eastern states
4.63f miles, the central states 1900
miles. the southern states 1896 mIie>
and the western states 2.3l7 miles Tie
capital stock of the s16 companies is
S7s4.si3.7si.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

SAN JOSH, Cal, Aug I0-vinanE
Crossetti and his fanee VALLEY Fien-
Ter were shot and instantly killed yes
terday evening by Harvey Allender, a
discarded lover of the dead girl The
couple were out walkIbg in the sub
urbs when Allender approached and
attempted to engage Miss Finler in
conversation She refused him and
becoming enraged he drew a revolver
and shot her in the breast, following
il up with a second shot the brain
crossetti grappled with Allender. when
AIlender shot him. lie then attempted
suicide.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

LONDON, Aug. "A statement signed
by the duke of Abercorn, the marquis
of Londonderry, Col. Edward J. Sauu-
derson, VI. T., and other tory opponents
of the Irish land bill. has been issued.
1t repudiates the idea that the amend
ments made to the bill by the house
of lords are calculated to destroy the
character of the bill and to wreck il.
unless the house of commons rejects
the amendments with the consent of
the upper house The statement deals
seriatem with the liberal claims that
they improve an ili-drawn and ill-ar-
ranged measure.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13
THREE MEN LYNCnEo.

Summary Vengeance Upon Suspected
Naraer~r.-rsk~s from JAIN by a
hs.ksd rsrty. Given Two Mtsut-- to
rr-y aad >truax 10 the gan-r. of /.
stable. where Ih~lr soate- were fsid-
died ~sth taii-t. from wIach~.,~r-
NEw ORLEANS. Aug 10. Wednesday
night last. IN ~ Charles parish. jules
tiuey maud. q storekeeper. was a>sas-
sinased while standing on his front
porch. 4 Sicilian named Lorenzo "a
iacinc was known to- have a grudge
against oueymaud and he was sns-
pected. CircumStantial evidence
caused his arrest on Friday. The
sheriff had great difficulty in prevent
ing the people from lynehing >aladino
then and there and secretly conveyed
the prisoner - Hahnviile. the county
seat and PLACED him in Jail This Ssruct-
ure i a new brick building and was
guarded By negro nixh; Waterman.
who has performed the duty several
years. Two other Italians named.
IAecino and Angelo Marcuso. were CON
fnesi in the jail for the murder ot an
tiun~
Aur1t Midnight saturday night a
n'ob - at.sut ffty persons. we'll
srraesi. Surprised the guard. battered
down the doors ~ the jail aud took out
the three Italians The priSoaer>
erisi aud legged for mercy. bat the
crowd tosss them u a stable short
distance away. gave them two minutes
in which Il pray. and then strung all
three - them up hy the neeks 10 the
rsftrr~.
The crowd stood around few min
uteS snth she bodies ceased to strug-
gle and then opened FIRE from their
Manchester riie> On the dangling
forEs, literally riddling them with
bullets
The lynchers then quickly dispersed.
u IS said the ly aching party came from
~ ssah-i~i. the former home of Gney-
ulaud. sut none of the men were
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

Jackson. Aug. Eight or ten thou
sand people assembled az Camp McI.au-
rim this afternoon to witness the sham
battle which was decidedly the eveat %
the encampmenL The battle was very
Interesting and was fought 10 finish.
Tho attacking party vas drawn Hp n
front Of the Pavilion II consisted OF
the FIRST aud Second regiments Of in
fantry, two cavalry companies and one
artillery company. commanded by Col
Coleman. Col. Shields commanded the
defense. 1t consisted Of the Thi-i reg
iment and one artillery company and
occupied n position immeiiatcI' in
front OF the attacking forcs zboit
quarter of a mile OF. II ,stilities c1m-
menced by skirmishes, the two cavalry
companies engaging in the same on the
part of the attack. They were met :
the JET Davis Volunteers, who WEI :
forced to retreat. The Volunteer Souu.
rons came to their assistance AMI sssis.-
ed them in winning the held. After
this botu lines were drawn into the
fight, which became gene-al. Several
pieces of artillery were captured by the
Lee Guard. Col. Coleman was captarcd
but was paroled- The attacking force
won the day. This was part of the pro-
gram, but the defense and many OF the
spectators think tho battle was a drawn
one During the entire battle. which
continued about an hour. there was the
most intense interest from the specta-
tors. many OF whom insisted on getting
m the battleacld and we're driven back
with difficulty. Several msa tainted
and were left on the field temporarily.
They have since recovered and are all
right.-Speeial to Commerci>i A opeal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-08-13

SECRETARY HERBERT has under con-
sideration the naming at an early date
of the gunboats and other ships for
which bids are to be opened next
month, and for the construction OF
which he will make contracts. A
number of informal suggestions have
been made regarding the naming OF
the battleships. which. under the law.
must be called after states The
names most prominently mentioned
are Missouri. Pennsylva mia, Virginia.
Illinois and Ohio