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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
Boring Sea Sealing Claims.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Correspondence
between the government of the United
States and Great Britain for the arbitra-
ton of the claims for damages on account
OF the Boring Sea sealing vessel seizures
was received by the Senate in executive
session yesterday was considered by the
committee on foreign relations today.
There is a brief document signed by Sec
rotary Olney on the Fart OF the United
states and Sir Julian Paunceiote for Great
Britain. 1t provides for the reference OF
claims to two commissioners, one to be
appointed by the United States and the
other by Great Britain, who in case OF
failure TO agree are authorized TO select
q third commissioned. III not aple to
agree upon a man for this Office The mat
ter is to be referred to the president OF the
Swiss Republic with the request that he
name the third man, which he has con-
sented to do. TIE agreement Is maze
in conformity with the Paris arbitration
and its findings are made obligatory upon
both governments.
AS submitted, the treaty only provides
for the payment OF damages by the Unit
ed States for vessels engaged in sea catch
ing, belonging TO c~itiZeHs OF Great Brit
ain, but a disposition has already manifest
ed itself in committee to amend il so as
to provide also for the arbitration of
claims which may arise on the part OF the
citizens of the United States for seizures
Of American vessels made by Great Brit
ain and the probabilities are that such an
amendment will be made in committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
DOINGS In CONGRESS.
Lincoln's Birthday Will Be Made a
National Holiday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-There was an
unusually full attendance on the Republic
can side of the Senate chamber To-Day, as
MIR. Morrill,, chairman of the finance COM
mittee, had given notice of a motion to
take up the tariff bill. The deficiency
appropriation bill held its place as the
unfinished business, and there was no
disposition to displace it.
Me-. Vest secured the adoption OF a reso-
luton calling on the Secretary of Agri-
culture to report h recent changes had
been made in the quarantine line against
cattle coming north from lexas. Mr..
Vest explained that a recent publication
stated that the Secretary had issued a pro-
clamation making radical changes to the
detrlment of the parties in interest.
Mr.. Peter Pop, Kans.,) came for
ward with a lengthy resolution proposing
a Senate inve stigation OF the circum-
stances of all recent ond issues.
The resolution pose a special com
mittee of five Senators and gives compre-
hensive directions as to the scope of the
inquiry, the dealings with the syndi-
Gates, etc., the effect OF such dealings and
explicit information as to the purchasers
OF bonds, rates and all attendant circum-
tances.
Mr.. Morrill, asked that the resolution go
TO the finance committee, but ii went
over by the rules until tomorrow. Among
the favorable reports reported was on
Mr.. Hale's bill making Feb. II Lincoln's
Birthday a national holiday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Cullers q Henry, wholesale grocers of
Sherman, Texas. rave made a general
assignment. Liabilities S67, 1911; assets
not known.
IL IL now stated that the damage sus-
tanned by the British steamer Dunedin,
captain Wiglel, from Newport News on
Jan. 10, which arrived at Dublin on FEB.
s, is much more severe that at frat esti-
mated.
The Glasgow Herald says IL learns
that Mr.. Gladstone Is greatly inclined
to stand again for parliament at
the first available opportunity in order to
suppor the Armenians. The Herald adds
that mir. Gladstone does not conceal his
conviction that both political parties in
Great Britsin have betrayed Armenia.
A dispatch from Topeka. Kan, says:
"An organization of ex-slaves has been
effected here for the purpose of making
a demand on Congress for pensions. IL Is
the purpose TO make IL OF national scope.
The aged, the lame and the blind were
happy in the belief that all they will
have TO do Is to write to Congress to get
rational relief for their distress
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
NEWPORT NEWS.
Colonel Honey Is Out Of It--Serious
Collision in the HarbOr.

NEWPORT, Fet. ~. Colonel Samuel X.
Honey has decided not to be q candidate
for reelection for delegate to the National
Democratic convention or to that OF ma
tional. committeeman from Rhode
Island, a position he has held since 1888,
he relieving the late j. Is. Barnaby. A
letter bearing on the subject has been
sent to Hon. +. p. Owen, chairman Of
the State Democratic committee. The
cause for this determination, the Colonel
states, Is that the pressure of business
will not allow him to do SO.
There was a collision In the harbor
yesterday, caused by the high wind,
which resulted rather seriously Ito the
three-masted schooner Lydia Il. Cow
perthwaite. Three barges, anchored near
the schooner, dragged their anchors and
her head gear, wr%enching the bow-sprit
and driving the vessel aground. The
schooner was fioated last night at high
tide. She halls from East Greenw ich,
and j. w. Kenyon Is her master.
Lieut. j. b. Bernadon OF the torpedo
station has returned from Indian Head
where he went to take notes on the tests
with a smokeless powder, manufactured
herA lie says the experiments were very
satisfactory. The smoke produced WAS
estimated at 1-20 of that cansed by brown
powder and a velocity of 227S feet was OBJ
tanned with charges OF 2l5 pounds, n
a pressure of 14ia tons.
John O'Neil, the Waterman at "Bel-
court" the residence of Mr.. .. ii. p. Bel
mont, who was arrested on Monday
night for shooting n OF the stablemen
at that place, was yesterday discharged
from custody, Lo one appearing against
him.
Last night was anonymous essay even
ing with the Unity Club, and was the
most successful ever held. Eight nicely
prepared essays were heard.
The Leary will case is rapidly drawing
to a close; 1t Is undoubtedly going to
the jury today. Many unpleasant Incl
dents were brought out in yesterdays
trial.
The Providence District Ministerial As
ISOLATION meeting came to a close last
night when Rev. j. 5. Bridgford OF
Providence preached.
Henry McMGher of Pawtucket yester-
day morning was arrested for assaulting
people on the street. He was intoxicated
and it took four policemen to land him
behind the bars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
Women'S Relief Corps.

LOWELL, Mass, Feb. II. 18th an
nual convention of the Massachusetts
Women's Relief Corps opened today, ana
In addition to the elected delegates rom
the 40 corps, there are several hundred
visiting delegates in attendance. The
session was called TO order by Mrs. Eva
Il. Cook, the department resident.
The report of Mary Elliott, the depart
ment secretary, showed that seven new
corps have been instituted the past year
and a net gain Of 267 members.
Amount expended from the relief funds,
IS, 6S7. "a; amount turned over 10 posts.
20, 265. SO; total cash expended, S17, 9o2.77.
Value of relief other than money, 1850
06. Relief hes been extended 1869 sol
diers INCLUDING members of their fami-
lies).
The gaipd by charter membership dur
bership Feb. /, 1896, 10, e36. with 10
corps.
Reynolds corps of Weymouth has made
the largest gain in membership. Corps
AZ, Colerain, turned the largest amount
over to post, viz: sl,2l6.62 Z. Corps III,
North Attleboro, contributed 500 to the
post. Corps rs, Lynn, expended the
largest amount for soldiers and their rela-
tives, viz. s515. 80. Corps %, Cambridg,
| port, expended S4SS. 81 for soldiers and
their families. Corps 40, Everett, ex-
pended the largest amount for patriotic
work in schools, viz: sl02.5O. Mrs.
Sarah Il. Fuller, department treasurer, pre-
sented detailed report of the finances,
showing the total receipts in all the fund
Dec, 81, 1895, as $40, 651. 70; total ex-
penditures for the year, 81, S43. 04; balance
to new account, S2,s0S. "a.
Miss Lila ID. Lowering, department
chaplain, presented a report Of memorial
day work, showing that assistance was
rendered the posts throughout the state
in observing the day, and that thousands
of flags were sent to Southern posts for
decorating graves in the national ceme-
teries. Reports were also submitted by
Mrs. Mary Knowles, counsellor; Mrs.
Hattie A. Bray, inspector; Mrs. Anna
M. Waine, instituting and installing
officer, and Mrs. Lue Stuart Wadsworth,
delegate at large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
FIRE WAS SET.
Somerset Stove Foundry
Works Destroyed.
A Discharged Workman SuS-
pected of IncendiariSm.
Was the Principal Industry of the
TOwn--L0ss $4,000.

The Somerset Stove Foundry C~ompany's
Works, Somerset, five miles north of Fall
River, were totally destroyed by fire this
morning. The fire was incendiary, and a
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT workman is suspected
of setting II.
The works were built by the ironwo rks
company and run for several years
as a cooperative plant. 1t did not
pay and was bought by Fall
River, Swansea and Somerset men. The
works were running full with a pay roll of
40 men. The employees were formerly own
ers of the works. 1t was the principal in
ance, $40, 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
May Send a Relay Team
to the U. of P. Meet.
DOnOghue Lowers Half and
Mile Skating Records.
Professional and Amateur Polo.
Local Notwithstanding Notes.

The University of Pennsylvania Athletic
Association has invited Brown University TO
send a relay team to compete in the inter
collegiate relay race for the championship Of
America, which is to be held in Philadelphia
on Saturday. april rs. The majority of the
athletic contingency at Brown are in favor Of
a team being sent on. in view of the fine
showing made by the wearers Of brown and
white at the Boston Athletic Association meet
last Saturday.
Should Brown accept the invitation the
team would be In the trial heat with Yale,
Princeton and Georgetown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

WAsHINoTos, Feb. II. Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connectiout-Fair tonight
thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer;
probably snow Thursday night; uOrtuerly
winds, becoming variable.
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont -
Generally fair and cooler tonight: Thursday
threatening weather: possibly snGw md
warmer northerly winds. recoming variable.
Storm conditions again threaten To involve
our country, as a disturbance has developed
in the southwestern States. ana Is moving
rapidly northeastward The cool wave over
spreads ali northern States frt IN the Atlantic
TO the Rockies. with temperatures averaging
about 20 degrees in New England. 10 20 ~ oe-
CRIES in the Eastern Lake region, zero TO 20
below IN the upper lake REGION, and not far
from the zero IN the upper valleys. The low
est $50 below is on the north shore OF LaRe
Superior. The storm, judging by its
present rapid NOV ment. should reach here
some time tomorrow, bringing high temp era-
turo with ~.
Cold wave nubmer two Is making appear
ance in the far northwest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
Flags in Their ButtOnhOleS.

L~incoln's birthday il being observed
in Pawtucket today as Grand Army Flag
day. The flags are flying on all school
and public buildings, and in every school
were held exercises under the direction
of the local q. A. X. and the school com
miltee.
Veterans addressed each school and the
exercises were of a patriotic nature.
Many citizens, in addition to all the
school children, wore small American
flags in their buttonhoIes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
STOCKS AND BONDS.

You seldom see a stock certificate and bond
combined. Petit Manan Treasury stock is
issued only In this form, and every share IL
secured Ivy real estate conveyed ~ decd of
trust to tho international Trust Company Of
Boston, Trustee for all the stockholders.
Dividends : per cent, payable quarterly.
Price, par, $40 per share. IL YOU are seeking
n safe. profitable investment 10 VIII pay you
to investigate this at once. Full information
Of office. or mailed on application. q. e.. GAR.
LAND, 4l3 Butler Exchange, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
Mortality Report for January.
Health Department.
City Registrars Office. CITY Ha'

ITONluCuCC, Foo. 1T, 800.
There were 25 deaths reported Tor the
month OF January, lsq6. This Is = move than
the number for the preceding month. and "a
more than for January. is95. The .5 deaths
represent an annual rate OF q. 90 per thousand
in en estimated population of 10000.
There were q deaths from diarrhoeal
diseases. - from consumption. - from pnen.
monia, p from bronchitis. 4 from Group. n
from diseases OF the heart. 2 from scarlet
fever, 10 from diphtheria. 4 from measlea.
4 from typhoid fever.
There were reported 90 the superintendent
81 Health during the month 40 cases OF scarlet
fever, t8 Of diphtheria. n OF measles, % of Nv.
phoid fever.
CHARLES V. CHAPLIN, NJ. d.,
City Registrar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

The other day Raymond q. Place was
Curtis that he was going to apply for APP
pointment as a permanent fireman, al
though he was born Nov. II, 1913. lie has
done SO and the application is on file.
While bis friends consider il a pretty
good joke, there is no doubt the veteran
can rustic the around considerable now
adays.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
DEATH NOTICES.
O'Neill, Mary

Keats. George O'Neill, Mary
O'Connell. John
KEATs-In this city. Fob. II, George Keats,
aged IS years.
O'CONNELL-In this city, Feb. II, John
O'Connell, aged 81 years.
o'NEIL-In East Providence, Feb. IL, Mary,
widow of Morgan O'NNl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
SPORTING GOSSIP.
PROVIDENCE WINS.

Fall River rolled "a match game with Provi-
dence last night in the New England league
series on the home alleys.
The Fall River men bowlod in good shape,
hut as the home team succeeded in punching
tneir strikes at opportune times they won by
q margin Of SO pins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
JOE %DoNouGHuE SKATES.

Joe Donoughue. the once invincihle skater,
lowered the worlds mile and half milo records
in a rink at Washington, ID. o., last night.
His time for the half mile, I'm. 49,, beats the
record of I'm. 20 2-5s., previously held by Neil
son. the Montreal skater; while the time I'm
which he covered the nile. 2m., 2Ss., beats his
own record by 80 seconds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
THE FAILEp.

Evan Lewis. "the stranger" under .ook to
throw bert Scheller of Pittsburg in Is min
utes at Kalamazoo, Mich. last night. and
championship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
Federals.
Camp Streets.

Stops in goal-Jcrdan Il; whiprle %. Score
- Camp streets o.. federals q Rushes -
TraceyA, Curtis O. Holmes 2, Ward 1, Braman
4, Carpenter /. Joraan !. Referee Kennedy.
Timer-H. II. Maynard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

Stops In goal-Moran IS; Gill 80. Fouls
Narrasansetis i; Dawsons 2. score-Narra-
eansetts z; Dawsons 3. Rushes-J. Dawson
10. W. Dawson 3. Tiernoy Z, Lee l. Whipple 4.
Referee Kennedy. Timer-Maynard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
MUSIC HALL.
Team totals ...
TAUNTON
Polo.
RIvERsrpEs DOUBLE TUE SCORE.

On the Riverside rink last night the local
team crossed sticks with the baIIou 81 John
son hoys. and in a fast and well played game
succeeded in doubling the score.
The only dirty PLAYING was credited to the
visitors, who lost a goal on fouls.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
ID
FALL RIVEI
TAUNTON DEFEATED.

On the Music Hall alleys last night the
home team defeated the Taunton men in a
well played game Of duck pins by the narrow
margin of 10 pins.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

Score Riverside IL; Ballou g. Johnsons z.
F~ouls-ballou a. Jonnsous 3; Riversides /.
Stops in r~oal-Mil.er Z; brennan IL kushes
-R binson IA. LenIoine 6, Totin /. Nearly 3.
Referee-Penno Timer-A. r. Warner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
CHAMPION A

The national amateur figure skating cham
piopsbip contest, which took place in the
Palace Rink, New York, yesterday afternoon
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
nAnnAnAxsrrrs I; nAwsors 3.

The second game played was between the
NarrasanFotts aud Dawsuns. A. both teams
were well matched, an Interesting game fol.
lowed. which finally resulted In "a victory for
the Dawsous.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
ON THE cREsCENT RINK.

= Two State league games were played on the
Crescent rink last night. ihe first was be-
tween the Camp Streets and the Fsderals.
throughout the game the Cnmp Streets
showed their superiority both in offensive
and defensive team work and at all times had
their opponents at their mercy, finally win
ming by the score of q 70 4.
Al the conclusion of the game the Federnls
officially announced their Intention of resign
ing from the league.
The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
STOCKS FOR SALE.

so shares Chicago and Alton X. X. Co.
10000 Kansas City Elevated Railway Co.
g per cent. 1st mortgage gold bond.
10 shares American Wringer Co. Pre-
ferred stock.
10 shares American Wringer Co. Conn.,
mon stock.
25 shares Rhode Island Natl Bank.
20 shares Pawtucket Hair Cloth Co.
80 shares Providence Telephone Co.
10 shares r.. 1. Perkins Horseshoe Co.
Preferred stock.
81 shares Bristol Gas Light Co.
10 shares Nationgl Bauk Of Commerce.
% share Fifth National Bank.
25 shares Third National Bank.
% shares Weybosse, National Bank.
WILBOUHs. JACKSON az co.
81 wEYBOssEr STREET, m-wf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

In the professional league last night the
Pswtuckets played at New Bedford and were
numerically beaten by the Whalers TO the
tune Of o to 1.
Fall River played at Salem. and had an easy
thing of 1t with tho home team. taking the
gameby a score of 3 goals to a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

A door knob was stolen from the from
door of Charles 3. Sisson's house, "a
Washington street, last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12
BRIEF LOCALS.

Governor Lippitt has gone to Brooklyn,
where he will be the guest Of the Lincoln
I'll this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

Elsie Lewis and Katie Tines left til
reform school yesterday without leay
and the police are looking for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

In the police court this morning John
Fox and stephen Conley were each fined
So and costs for reveling on Fountain
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

Morning, room and night today wer,
the bells ringing in honor of Abe Lin
coin. II seemed like the Fourth of July.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-12

LEXINGTON, Ky. Feb. 2.-Isaac b.. Murphy,
the famous negro jockey. died early THIS
morning of heart disease. he was about rs
years of age. lis leaves a fortune of about
$50. 00O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-17

a star otherwise than as brilliant
point of light Such an object never
presents the appearance of disc with
percaptible area and circular or oval
outline. On the other hand, q, planet
may frequently be observed to show a
distinctly marked disc. This test was
here applied, and the new object was
presently shown to possess the planet
airy fissure and thus its true character
was illustrated, in another way.
The scientific world stood amazed at
this astonishing discovery. In any case
to have added yet another magnificent
planet to the suns routine would have
been notable achievement But the
circumstances under which this planet
was brought to light, made the Incl
dent mark an epoch in the history Of
the human intellect. Here was a. SUI
perb planet, eighty times larger than
the earth, discovered, not by mere ac-
cidental survey, but in consequence of
refined mathematical anticipations,
which illustrated in the most emphatic
manner the truth of the law of univer-
sal gravitation. The name of lie Yer
rier was Immediately elevated to
pinnacle of renown transcenddng that
which had been attained by any
mathematical astronomer since the
days of Newton. r
It presently appeared, however, that
the fame Of the discovery OF Neptune
was not to be solely the property of lie
Verrier, but that it would have to be
shared with a young English mathe-
matician J. G. Adams, who had re-
Gently taken an exceptionally brilliant
degree at Cambridge, had also, as we
have said. discovered the planet by cal
culation ere it had ever been telescope
cally seen. Adams had also, like lie
Verrier, provided instructions for the
practical astronomer by which the tele-
scopic search for the planet might be
undertaken. Professor Challis of Cam
bridge commenced TO search for the
planet in accordance with the calcula-
tons of Adams. but he was unfortu-
nately not provided with that special
appliance for facilitating such a re-
search, which was available to DR..
Gale at Berlin. The Cambridge OBJ
server had not yet received a, copy Of
that star chart without which the task
of discriminating the planet from
among the hundreds of adjacent stars
involved an arduous and tedious piece
of work Professor Challis did, now
ever manfully undertake the laboriouS
duty of instituting a careful survey OF
the region. We now know that in the
course of his work he had, on more
than one occasion, unwittingly observed
the planet Neptune so that there can
not be the least doubt that the process
which he was pursuing must necessari-
ly in due time have resulted in COM
plete success. But while Challis was
engaged in this laborious work, news
reached Cambridge of the discovery Of
the planet which had already been ef-
fected at Berlin. A considera bic con-
troversy thereupon ensued. The French
nation claimed for LIE Verrier the
credit of the discovery of Neptune, and
were at first inclined to deny to Adams
any share whatever in the immortal
achievement. They urged that LIE
VerIier, quite unconscious of the labors
of Adams. had completely worked out
the position of the planet and in con-
sequence of that work, and solely in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-17

bright points which his telescope
showed him in the heavens with the
stars which had been marked down on
the chart. Most OF the stars in the sky
could be readily identified with the cor
responding stars on the chart. There
was, however, one starlike object in the
field OF the telescope which was not
represented by any point on the chart.
The attention of the experienced practl-
cal astronomer was instantly concen-
trated on this object. It was perfectly
clear that the orb he was now looking
a could not have been visible to the
painstaking astronomer who had some
years before been studying that part OF
the sky, and taking note OF all the
stars it contained with a view 10 the
preparation of the chart.
There seemed to be only two possible
suggestions to account for the dis
crepancy between the chart and the
sky. One would be that the object IN
question was star which had sprung
into visibility at some period SubSe-
quent to the observations made for the
preparation of the map. The other sup
position would be that the suspicious
object was veritable planet, that is TO
say, wanderer over the heavens
the sky at the time when the chart
was being made but which had since
moved into the position where it was
now met with in September 1916.
Closer examination showed that the
latter was the true Interpretation Of
the new object. 1t was found to be in
motion; it was, therefore, indeed
planet. Subsequent investigations with
high magnifying powers on the tele-
scope disclosed that this new MEMBER
of the solar system possessed a charac-
teristic by which a planet can often be
distinguished from a star. No amount
Of magnifying power will ever exhibit