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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-10
CHICAGO, November 9.
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No. spring 75d764; No 2 red IS 6a86eS. Corn
No. 2, 24%. Oats, No 2, 1911 ago; No. 2 white
T o b 2la23; No. white f o b 1Sa20sr. Rye,
No. 2, 81. Barley nominal; No. 8, o b Pa
IN; No. 234a26. Flax seed. No. /, 76a76k
Prime Timothy seed $2.55. Mess pork per Dbl,
$1.05a7. 10 Lard. per 100 lbs, $4.l5a4.20 Short
rib sides Qoose) $3.75603.95; dry-salted shout
ders (boxedl 4e14k; short clear sides (boxed)
4b@4A Whiskey, distillers' finished goods
pergallon S1.1s.
NEW YORK.
NEW York, Nov. 9.-Flour quiet and held
10c higher" city mill patents $5.200l5.45 do
clears S45560D4.65; winter patents $4.55604 S5;
do straights $i.40G4.40; do, winter extras So so
"a 40; winter low grades $4,000 40, Minnesota
400. ~''''"
Southern flour irmer: packages $4.25a4. 80.
Rye -four firm; superhne 2.60a2 80; fancy
| So. 90t13.25.
Buekwheat flour firm at S1.50,
BuekWheat quiet: prime track37.
Corn meal steady; yellow western 62; city
g.; Brandywine %.25.
Rye irregular; No. 2 western 44Q145; car lots
/ 39d40.
Barley steady; western feeding 28Ka29;
mailing, $50; barley malt dull; western 80.
Wheat spot firm: No. 2 red f o b 90$, No.
( / Northern New York S7& +. O. b. atloat; No.
/ hard Oh t. o. b. adoat; options, No. Jan
SO: May S7Ads9 I-16, closed 871; October -;
November 84as5h, closed $40; December So y
(as6H, closed 65%.
I Corn, spot dull; No. 2, BIZ in elevator:
32A afoat; options, January 324; May 354
closed So. July -: October -: November
closed 81; December 31b@32B, closed 49,
Oats, spot steady and more active; No. 2,
23k; No 2 delivered IAN; No. 8, 81; No. 2 white
251; No white 23h, track white western
mixed 24a25. track-white western and State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
WARREN.
Fire Losses Adjusted-New Train Service
Gives Salisfaction-Other Notes.

Fire Losses Adjusted-New Train Service
Gives Saiisfaciions-Other Notes.
.The half-mile sample Macadam road
which the State is having built under
the direction of Contractor Gardner T..
Luther on south Main street is nearly
completed.
The insurance on the loss sustained by
Messrs. Seymour Brothers at the fire on
their premises last Wednesday has been
adjusted.
1he new.train service on the Consoli-
dated Road TO and from this town is
greatly appreciated By the patrons,
particularly the m ornlng and afternoon
express trains TO Providence, which cover
the distance without stops in about 10
minute.
The Greene families partook OF their
annual clambake on the grounds of
George Greene, Jr., az Greene's landing
yesterday. 1t WAS q success in every
particular.
IA. Il. Dooley of Hartford, Conn, n at ionai
oank examiner, is here for few days on
business connecte with his department.
Mrs. Dooley accompanieshim.
Those very comfortable seats on Water
mans wharf, which were destroyed by
the ice yearago last February, have
been replaced, much to the pleasu and
convenience of many citizens who love to
stroll in the vicinity these pleasant even-
ings and inhale the invigorating ozone
from Narraeansett Bay.
The project of building a new business
block on the Turner. estate, corner of
Main and Church street, for which plans
had been made, has been abandoned, il is
understood.
The Warren Steam Steering an Elevator
Works are closed down for q short ime
pending negotiations for change in
ownership.
Miss Rertha Austin has been engaged
as operator at the local telephone ex-
change ana is giving excellent satisfsct-
ion to Ii patrons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
A Comprehensive Fair.

The Rhode Island State Fair has long
since outgrown It's swaddling clothes, and
today its scope Is such a. to give it a ma
tional Importance All its departments,
e5 in number, and all its competitions are
open to the entire world. The utmost lib
erality characterizes its treatment Of ex-
hibitors and contestants for all classes of
awards, add its whole management and
conduct have placed IL upon plane Of ex-
cellence and merit that have brought TO 10
very wide and approbative recognition.
Its reputation as demonstrated by its vast
exhibitive displays and its treatment by
the press, not alone Of New England, but
of the country ut large, have placed tho
Rhode Island Exposition in the enviable
position of being among the leaders, II not
actually the foremost enterprise Of Its
character in the United States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
SHE WAS DISCHARGED.
Sp0tter Testimony in Cases Against
Anastasia Bradley.
Society Meetings and Olher Happenings
In East Providence.

The case of Rufus w. Adams, chief of
police, vs.. Anastasia Bradley, for whom
there were six warrants for ilIeglly sell
ing Intoxicating liquors aud keeping the
salne for sale was before the district court
yesterday afternoon. The prosecution
had bat two witnesses who were evident
ly protest. onaI spoilers. The defence
presented nearly O dozen witnesses who
contradicted the prosecuting witnesses
liquor sold or kept for sale, while they
had been connected with the place. Judge
Bliss could not ses that case had been
established> and found the defendant not
guilty.
LAST evening the Y. w. {. 4. u. and
L. held meet ng at the residence of the
president, Mrs. Mary ii. Brown on
Leonard avenue. The meeting was for
the purpose CT making arrangements for
the annual meeting which will occur
Septem ber A. Reports were made and
the following nominating committee
was appointed: Annie Perry, Louise Ii.
Sheldon, Iizz. 20 Scott. Letters on various
phases of temperance work by officers of
the Rhode Island State w. e. I. U. were
read, after which the meeting adjourned
to FRIDAY evening, Aug. %.
The Watchemoket Tribe No. 2. I. o.
II. NJ. gathered around the camp fire at
the wigwam last evening and during the
ceremony one hunter was raised to the
rank of warrior, one brave was reported
to be under the care of the medicine
man, and unable to follow the hunt. at
the conclusion of business the braves
gathered around the stump, lighted
their pipes and INDUCED in a social pow
WOW.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
THE S1ASDN'S DANGER,
How One of the Greatest Can
Be Removed.
A Time Tested Remedy Edi-
torially Recommended.

Some time ago The Congregationalist
torial endorsement OF DR.. Seth Arnold's
Ilalsam. 1t did this because the expert
ence OF many New England people had
shown that Arnold's Balsam was a safe
and certain remedy for cholera, cholera
morbus and other summer complaints,
which every year threatened the health
Of the community.
The records show that many lives.
especially OF children, are annually
saved by this time tested medicine. II
has been nm instrument of mercy in the
hands OF many missionaries TO foreign
lands, and In Massachusetts, Arnold's
Balsam has become an honored house,
hold Eame.
Letters like tho following show why:
Messrs. Gilman Bros: My boy, about
years old was taken sick with
diarrhooa. which became to be the worst
kind Of chronic diarrhoea, reducing him
very much. We had taken medicine
from a number of doctors. all to no avail,
and had about given up all hopes OF his
ever being bcinf any trttcr. when was
advised to try Dr. Seth ArRolds Balsam
for the cure OF bowel complaints. I got
a bottle and gave him the medicine ac-
cording 90 the directions. After taking
the third dose we saw very decided i'm
provement. and before he had taken up
the contents of the second bottle he was
entirely cured, being better than he ever
was before" q. D. Crane.
East Htoughton, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22

1t is picturesque study, the crowd at
the Rhode Island State Fair The human
tide surges in and out of the exhibition
halls, up and down the avenues, through
the tunnel to the inileld and back again
Every type is present--lawyers and doc
tors, merchants and ministers, mechanics
and plowmep, the city dandy and the un-
pretending rustic, the young and the old,
schoolpoys, laughing girls and anxious
matrons--all forming human kaleido-
scope, ever varying In hue and of tireless
fascination 70 the lockers on. The air Is
vibrant with music, and the eigh keyed
vociferation Of Snowman and fakir is much
In evidence All is animation and hustle,
yet good nature and the best Of order pre-
vail on every side The Exposition is, in
fact, modern up TO date Vanity FAIR
Numbers OF swell society people from New
port and Narragansett Pier-for there is
much to interest even these-may be seen
here and there, and the daily assemblage
Is varied and typical in an exceeding de-
gree The moral tone of this great Fair Is
beyond dispute, and, in addition to all this
from end to end not an intoxicated person
may be seen, for liquor Is rigidly excluded
from the Fair grounds. An excellent police
supervision operates with salutary influ-
ence upon the immense throngs of visitors.
For a day of pure, wholesome and instruc-
tive pleasure the September Fair at Mar
ragansett Park is without equal, and to
thousands il is one great event of q twelve
month, an annual diversion pleasantly re-
membered for weeks afterward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
RENT ROOMS
For fhe fall and winter by
means of an Ad in The News.
Best and quickest results.

being cast there, on his way TO the sta
tion from his beat. The present was
poor but the statement about the officer
being one tho best stanus.
The ST. Edwards Social Club held the
fourth OF series OF successful socials at
the hall on Douglas avenue last night.
Deputy collector of internal revenues
was admitted 10 mem bership in Colum-
bus Lodge A. o. u. w. at its meeting
thursday evening.
James Ii. Canning mas made an extern
sive addition to his place OF busin SIS on
Smiths sill. His friends are afraid tho
authorities will be after him, however,
for failing to put fire escapes on the new
building.
Hook and Ladder extlnguished q slight
blaze in response TO stifl alarm yester-
day afternoon at 81 Bush street IN rouse
ownedsoy Edward Burgess ana occupied
by Thomas Kennedy. The wainscoating
in enc room was damaged to tine extent
Of s10.
Adrian st. GeImain whose home is at
% McCann street. was found wandering
w h@HN"h Hiuaic hy bheSF -'yo SestSf-
day and returned 10 his parents.
The Pekln Literary Club will have its
H,el day next Wednesday.
Miss Bessie and Miss Bella Buckley of
North Adams are the guests of Mrs
Dowling of Wolliug req.
Miss Dora Siyersteiu ard Mr.. Charlls
Goldstein Will be married at the Orms
street synagogue It o'clock next Tues
day afternoon. the marriage will be fol
lowed by a reception at Vi hat Cheer Hail
tho same evening. A large number OF
invitations have been issued, and the
affair promises TO be tho largest Hebrew
Wedding feast eve- held in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN.
Hebrew Independent Club to Hold a
Rally Tomorrow.


Tomorrow promises to see tho opening
of the political campaign In this section
of the city. The Hebrew Independent
Club has a rally slated for Liberty Hall
and former Assem- blyman John Nelson Is
said to have been practicing a speech
that viii throw the recent New York
affairs completely into the shade. The
club has had varied history and while
the topic OF Mr.. Nelson's oratton Is not
announced the money question and
persons who look at things differently
from him will no doubt receive attention.
MANUFAcTURINa NOTES.
Work In the machine and blacksmith
shops of the Bayside mill of the Ameri-
can Screw Company viii be resumed
Monday morning sfter days extra shut
down caused by the breaking OF a shaft.
The factory has been running for some
time on five days a week time.
The present week is the first In some
time that the Corlss Steam Ehgine Com
pany's shop has not run six days week,
ana the prospect Is that the five days
time now inaugurated will not for quite
O while be increased.
In the meanwhile.short time continues
to be the order of the day at the Silver
Spring Bleachery and gletchers. Work
on the addition to the latter plant is be-
ing pushed as rapidly as possible.
PROBABLY STOLE LEAD PIPE.
Officer Gilfoil arrested fellow on Back
street early last evening as q suspicious
character and took him TO the Second
station. The fellow had in his possession
about three and ono-halt feet of one and
one-half inch lead pipe and it was his
failure 10 satisfactorily account for the
same that led to Officer Gilfoil taking
him into custody. The owner OF the
pipe could not be found, so the indi-
vidual that claimed a little to 1t was let
go, but the pipe awaits an owner at the
station.
NORTH END NOTES.
Two children who were left by a
peddlor sitting in his wagon on Randall
square ha n narrow escape al 1928 O'Clock
last night. lie horse attached to the
wagon became scared by the noise made
by horns blown by members of trolley
party and started up Stevens street. A
citizen stopped tine speedy animal
promptly and no harm was done.
There was a presentation at the Second
station last night TO one of the best day
men there. The sergeant who made the
presentation to the officer did noe know
ii was joke and the officer who was the
recipient of the gift can easily do as he
was requested, cali at the Corliss Works
and get the cases of the watch that are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
BRISTOL.
Some Interesting Facts About This Years
Tax Levy-Olher Matters.

Some Interesting Facts About This Years
Tax Levy-Oiher Matters.
The Bristol Train of Artillery will hold
n festival for one week in Armory Hall on
State street, commencing September l6.
There nre In Bristol this year 13S per-
sons, corporations and estates who are
taxed on sums of Sl00 and upward.
The amount of real estate assessed this
year is IS, SEQ, 200, against So. 1855, 700 in
1895, gain of s20i, 0)0. The amount of
personal property assessed this year is g.,
306, 500 against q, ,3j7 GOO in 1895, n loss Of
SO, 500. The total amount OF property
real ana personal, assessed this year is
"a, 957, 800, gain of s143 200 over 1895.
1hs rate of tax is S1.30 on each Sl00,
which gives the sum of S6i, ,577.50 as the
amount assessed for the annual tax for
the present year. Last year the tax rate
was sl.S2.
AT a meeting held last evening of the
Bristol Train OF Artillery arrangements
for tho excursion to Boston on Wednesday
next Were completed. About 80 mem bers
will go and return the next day. They
will be accompanied by number of
the Veteran Association.
The naphta launch Argo, while sailing
In the harDor yesterday forenoon with a
party of ladies and gentlemen on board.
was disabled by the breaking OF her
machinery. She was rowed to the
Lawless pier, where her machinery was
repaired.
Mr.. Regan OF Havcrhill, Mass, who has
icon spending week here with his
daughter, Mrs. j. j. Christie. returned
home today.
The plans OF DIR. Danne's residence
have arrived from the architects in Prov
idence, Messrs. Clark & spalding, and
are in the hands of Contractor IecIair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22

As advertised in these columns, there
will he Democratic csucus in District
Hall, Auburn, at s p m tonight. This
VIII be free silver msn's caucus. The
majority of Cranston's Democratic COM
mittee discounteuanco the caucus, as
they are gold men. Messrs. Fred Hunt
and Reuben Wilbur, in speaking OF the
meeting, said that they, as members OF
the town committee, have not been con-
suited about this 'ueeting, and, further,
tLat in all probability they will nolu a
gold caucus. Usually oaucuses have
been held in the Town Hall, Knightsville.
so that this will bs En exceptional caucus
In more than one respect. The caucus to-
night Is called for the purpose OF electipg
delegates to the State convention that is
TO be held August 20.
Road Comm lssioner Phineas Conley is
making arrangements TO build 5000
house on Eden Park plat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
Food and Health Shows to Be Held Un-
der the Rhode Island State Fair Auspices.

Supplementing the big Fair at Narragan-
sett Park, IL Is the intention of the Rhode
Island State Fair Association 20 give in one
of the large halls of Providence Food and
Health Exposition upon comprehensive
scale. An experienced management will
supervise IL In manner that will be q
Warrant of almost assured success. IL Is In
further contemplation, conditions favor
ing, TO duplicate the Exposition in several
OF the larger New England cities The
success which met the efforts Of the man
ayers of a similar series OF expositions In
1904 will no doubt be repeated In the
series projected in the forthcoming Fall aud
Winter,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
MILLS TO START UP.
Olneyville Operatives Cheered by
Prospect Of Work.
Johnston's Highway Laborers Want Their
Pay--Other Matters.

Signs OF activity among the local mills
are apparent. Hundreds of enforced idle
operatives In this section are pleased that
there is at last a streak of sunshine BEAM
ing through the clouds of business depres-
sion that have been lowering ever this
country for so many months. The manu-
facturers have materially averted a dire
calamity to the community by keeping
their doors open to the help a portion Of
the time when the commission houses
were filled with goods and no returns
from sales were. being made at the mill
counting room.
ncouragement received by the opera
tives IL welcomed by the merchants who
depend upon the local trade for their
profits.
The Weybosset mill, which has been
idle for six weeks, will resume operations
a week from Monday morning. This was
the decision the management of this
concern arrived at at meeting yesterday
afternoon at the office Of the company on
Dixie street.
At the Riverside mill the wool sorters
VINO have been out for some time, have
been called in and preparations TO start
the Jumbo engine are being made. This
means the operation OF more looms and
the. running OF more hours per week. The
Dyerville mill will remain closed until
about about Oct. ], according to the best
information.
The Atlantic mill will not resume
operations after they close today until
the 3lst OF this month, according 10 the
decision OF the management some weeks
ago TO run each alternate week during
the summer months.
WANT HEIR PAY.
meeting of highway laborers is
called fr this evening to take action
regarding the money due them from the
town of.Johnston for work on the high
ways under Commissioner Walch. Their
time and amount due was properly pre-.
sented TO the Council by the ex-com-
missioner some time since and certified
as correct. The Council continued the
pills from their meeting in June to the
present month, and at the meeting OF the
Board last week they were referred to the
committee on finance. Ihe Council agreed
that they ought TO be paid hut we're
unable 10 provide way to liquidate
the sum. The amount OF the indebted
ness is in the mel horhood of 5000.
Until the last session of the Council
there remained in the treasury an unex-
pended balance OF $500 of the last nigh
way appropriation.
Thfs was at that meeting used to pay
bills contracted at a later date than those
for which the la borers are now clamor-
ing. This fact appears to have stirred
the holders of clsims TO inquire how the
matter stands and why il is as 1t is.
ORDERS AND PROMISES.
The Johnston Council police commit
tee with the town sergeant met again
yesterday afternoon at the Council cham
ber. Great results from the numerous
meetings of these officials have not as
yet become noticeable TO the average
citizen. One of the committee when
asked this morning by The NEWS man
regarding yesterdays meeting replied,
"We schedule lot OF work; we map it
out with orders to have 1t executed; we
are promised that it will be done and
there you are"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22

The scene at the entrance of the Nara
gansett Park grounds Is during Fair week
an extremely interesting one. Cars coming
and going-three a minute; the rush for
tickets, the good natured sort Of noise and
hustle, the hundreds-yes, thousands-of
faces all a-smile with pleasant anticipa-
tions, form picture that the student OF
the picturesque I'm human nature delights
IN.
"where do all the people come fromP" 10
an involuntary question. Why, from ev-
cry city, town. village and wee little ham,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
DOGS.
The Bench SHOW at Narraranset. Park.

Quite on u par with the horses cattle,
rncing and the many other varied items Of
amusement and interest at the great Fair
of Rhode Island is the kennel exhibit at
Narragansctt Park 1t is on grade Of ma
tional importance II does not strive for
numbers alone but its various classes com
prise the best selections from tho crack
kennels Of the east, and very many cham
pion dogs will be found in its catalogue.
Two thousand five hundred dollars Is tho
amount of premium awards, and visitors
Of the Park will find abundant satisfaction
In this department of Little Rhody's Sep
tembcr exhibition. The benching, feeding
and general appointments Of this show
make 10 "a model one in every respect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
The WAY Is Open

Washington, Aug. 22.-The state de-
partment has forwarded to Spain the
petitions for pardon addressed to the
Spanish government by friends of the
men arrested Oh board the Competitor.
The letter accompanying the documents
says nothing as to the position OF this
government in the matter. State de
partment officials say, however, that il
Spain wants TO settle the question with
dignity the way is open.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22

not mere country show or local insti-
tuition. 1t Is managed on broad lines, and
its competitions are open to the entire
world.
Any one will be amply repaid by visit
30 the main entrance next September dur
ing Fair week, il for no other purpose
than to study the crowds at the gates. An
hour spent In that way will be time we'll
occupied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22

Many a DAYS work is lost by sick
headache. caused by indigestion and
stomach troubles. Dewilts Little Early
Bisers are the most effective pill for over
coming such difficulties.
Johnstons Pharmacy, $50 Westminster
street; Metzgers Pharmacy 230, North
Main street. Aifreds Pharmacy, sii EDDY
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
Tho Yrcmium List

OF the Rhode Island State Fair for 1895
is one Of tho handsomest specimens of
the typographcrs art yet issued by
any fair association In the country. IL
Is book OF l78 pages, fairly bristling
with facts, figures, premium schedules and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
TO De SKIN AT THE BRoDE ISLAND STATE

TO DE SKIN AT THE BRoDE ISLAND STATE
FAIR.
other data OF great exposition, and the
work of compilation must have been task
and study Of no slight degree. The hand
somely embossed cover In heavy paper of
delicate orange tint IL graced by taking
combination drawing oftypical Fair scenes
lt will attract attention and admiration,
and the volume is In brisk demand by In
tending exhibitors and others interested IA
the work Of the Fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22

There will be partial eclipse Of the
moon early tomorrow morning. II Will
begin at midnight and be visible for
about three hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
clalms ,onvictIon Wns rorcod

Fargo. N. d.. Aug. 22.--Myron r. Kent,
twice convicted for the murder of h!s
wife, at Mandan, three years ago, was
brought into court yesterday, and the
date OF execution was set for Nov. IL.
Petitions are being circulated all over
the state IN behalf Of the convicted man.
1t is said, that Juror Newman. who held
out for more than 30 ballots against the
death penalty, claims that he was
coerced into bringing In a verdict for the
death penalty by threats of other Jurors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-22
Mr.. Natonael Mortonson, a weIl.knovn

MIR. Natonael Mortonson, a well-known
eitiEon OF Ishpeming, Mich, ana editor
Superior Pvsteu, who for long
time suffered from the most excruciating
pains of rheumatism. was cured sigh,
years ago by taking Ayers sarsapariIIs,
having never felt q twiDge Of 1t since.