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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-19
DOUBLE CONVENTIONS.
Lively Scenes Enacted in Two New York
DistrictA

NEW YORK, March 10. - Double con-
ventpns were .held I'm two congressional
district conventions in this city for the
first time on record. The conventions
were called for the purpose of selecting
delegates 20 the 81. Louis convention.
Both the Twelfth. and the Fifteenth con-
gressional conventions were wild scenes oil
turbulence and disorder and IL Is almost
impossible TO determine what will be the
exact result.
The consensus OF opinion seems to be
that two opposing sets Of delegates will 90
to ST. Louis To the national convention
one set in favor of Mckinley and the
other set In favor of Governor Morton.
Over 1000 excited men fought until after
midnight in tse Fifteenth district conven
ton last night, the Brookneld or Mckin
ley side following @. II. l.. Coils and
Robert j. Wright, and the Platt and Nor
ton side expressing preference for TX
else Commissioners Joseph Murray and
Daniel Friedson. Both sides claim vic
tory, but the Platt crowd seemed to be
in possession Of the hall most of the time.
The result cannot be definitely announced
until this afternoon.
There were similar scenes in the Twelfth
congressional district convention. Open
mob rule was prevented at times only by
the presence os the police. The Mckinley
men rallied around Cornelius n. Bliss and
$. " n. Cruger The regulars rallied
around Howard Carroll and Thurlow
Weed Barnes. All four now claim that
they have been elected delegates to the St,
Louis convention.
There was n split, though not so pro-
nounced in the Thirteenth district. The
Platt men boltcd the convention. Anson
q. MeCook and William BroolSfleld were
elected delegates by the men opposed to
Platt. The Patt men went into another
room of the building and elected John
Reisenweber and Alexander Il. Mason.
The delegates OF both sides claim to favor
Morton. Morton delegates were elected in
oil other districts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-19
Same Old L,ewelIyn.

ATcHIsoN, Kan. March 10 When the
Populist convention assembled yesterday,
as the committees were not ready TO 70.
port. tho time was taken up In speech.
making. Ex-Governor Llowellyn enthused
the audience to the highest pitch. The
country wGs now confronting the greatest
epoch OF the times, said he, and IL must
culminate in tho two great conventions at
St Louis, and there must be common
ground upon which tho people might
unite to fight the greatest wrongs Of the
history Of mankind All elements must
come into the new ''grand old party" to
overthrow the damned old party"
"God," he said, "will provide tho man to
lead In this great fight. When Democrats
leave the Chicago convention and como
knocking at our doors at St. Louis, tho
man will appear" His reference to Ben.
jamin Tillman rs John the Baptist"
coming out of the wilderness, was cheered
0gain and again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-19
Tuning ard Repairing Specially at
KiMBaIlS MUSIC COMPANY.

Mr.. Albert W. Bowdish viii have charge Of the
Tuning and Repairing Department.. MI Fillmore
Purnel % our Polishing Department. tr " ,.
Clough Of our moving department 291 Mey-
bosset street, opposite Round Top Church.
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14
Accurately Informed.

II have been told, said Mr.. Dubois
watching the steam hammer in tn,
rolling mill, that a good hammermar
cain break the crystal Of watch Will
that thirty-ton hammer"
"YeS," said the Zimmerman, ii
can be done"
Il should like to see it, said Mr.
Dubois. eagerly, feeling in his watch
pocket.
Il can do it, >ir. replied the man
And will youy' replied Mr.. Du
boi<. drawing out his watch. Come
| am anxious to see il tried.
He laid his watch on the anvilplate
The hammer rose To its full height,
and the next instant all It's ponderou.
weight. with crushing force which
shook the ground for an acre round
came down on the watch.
There, sir. said the man. III yor
don't believe that crystal Is broken
just step down aud you can see il
sticking 10 the hammer.
Mr.. Dubois swallowed Who'll,
mouthiul Of Jumps and easped bcior,
he could speak.
But | forgot 10 say" exclaimed
'that ii was 10 break the crystal with
ont iniuring the watch"
oh ycs" said the Zimmerman
Yes. know. have heard tha
rubbish myself. Lo"iou Tu-Bts.
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14
Gleanings.


Vanity i the quicksand Of reason.
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Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14

i have Just received my new line
Of Spring hats and they are beauties.
Il. 7 Truitt
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14
Taken i'm Time

Hoods Sar>aparilla has achieved great sue
cess IN wardin. off sickness WHICH, if allow
ed 10 progress, would have undermined the
whole system and .ivcu diScose strong
foothold TO cause much >uffcrin. aud even
threaten death Hoods Sarsaparilla has
taken in thousand, of cases which were
thought to be incurablc. and after fair
trial has effected wonderful cures. bringing
health. strength and ioy to the afflicted.
Another important point about iI"od's Sar-
>aparilla Is that It cures are permanent. be-
cause they start from the solid foundation
of purified. vitailed aud enriched blood.
But it i, not What We say hut what Hood
Sassa9arilla does that tells the story
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14
HARD TIMES
CALL FOR
GREAT SACRIFICES.

We are going to make our sacrifice now:
it is in clothing Not the quality, but the
price. We never sacrifice the quality, it is
always as we represent it, but we have made
up our mind to get clear of large stock of
winter clothing, even if we have to
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14
He Was rlistaken In Her.

Miss Jackson he began, rs he
removed his hat and scraped his foot
as they met on the street" | done hah
de happy facility 10 meet up wid yo'
de odder night ut de cakewalk"
Yes, sab" she softly replied
What first distracted my atteushun
To yo' was yo'r purtiness. he continued.
1T was lie gineral opinyun dat yo'
was de handsomest gal in de hall In
fact, yo' outshone de shiniest of dat
vast aggregation oh sinners"
She howed her thanks.
Nv hat next distracted my attenshun
was yo'r clothes an style. One glance
progno>ticated de fact dat yo' was n
BON lady. felt that me an 20 was
was two eagles 'mong lot Oh crows.
Does yo' anticipate de suit Of clothes
| had on dat night Made to order,
an cost me >eben dollars. Coat-tails
had de reg'lar New York droop. an
dat celluloid collah Jest trowned all de
masher> down More dan one hundred
pussons called me swell.
She bowed again.
Perhaps yo' percolated de remem-
branee dat squoze yor hand, Miss
jackson. an yo must have observed
dat il was my inten>hun to ambulate a
few remarks when Interrupted by dat
very common an undistingui,hed
pussan known as-'
My husband, sab = she Jelly in
terrupted
"Fo' de Lawd, Miss jackson, but
yo amt done married To Moses
Phillips" :"
Two weeks ago, sab"
An yo' amt Miss Jackson no
mo-
No mo. sab"
Huh scuse me, please Reckon
made mistake. | see now whar it
was got yo' mixed up wild Evan
ge!inc Thompson, dat purity, stylish
young lady dat was de belle oh lie
occasion an called ioth lie undisguised
admiration oh de gigantic assemblage.
Yes recollect yo'. Yo' was walkin'
around on de elbow oh Moses Phillips,
an people was 4 >ayin' dat yo' had
bombazine dress dat blonged to yo'r
grandmother an dat Moses done had
a par oh trousers made out oh
blanket. Goodday, Mrs Phillips.
Scuse my bein' mistook. Learen-
rorh Times.
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14

What the Shakers OF Mount Leban.
on know more about than anybody
else. is the Use Of herbs and how TO be
healthy.
They have studied the power OF
TODD. They nearly all live to ripe
old age.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial is
prepared by the Shakers from herbs
and plants with special tonic power
over the stomach
1t helps the stomach digest lis food,
and digested food is the strength
maker.
Strong muscles, strong body, strong
brain, all come from properly digested
food.
a sick stomach can he cured and
digestion made easy by Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial.
1t cures the nausea, loss Of appetite.
pain in the stomach. headache, giddi-
ness, weakness and all the other
symptoms of indigestion. certainly and
permanently.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14

70 The writer oi the letter. Eich clerk
receipts for every letter that he re-
ceivcs from the opening table, and
again records them in his department.
When returned To the sender each let
ter i accompanied by receipt blank
which must he filled out, signed amd
returned 10 the office. When it
reaches the dead letter office it i, cx-
amiued by two clerk, and compared
with the record To See it all is correct.
In the dead letter office there is Il
show ease crammed full Of articles
whose owners address could not be
found. These are kept tor six months,
and then sold At auction. y careful
record is made Of the sales and the
amount received can he recovered bv
the owner if applied for within four
years. There is here more varied
assortment than any pawn broker :
store or second hand shop can show
Comedy and tragedy are closely ming
led on the shelves Precious keep
>ake,, the loss of which has caused
many Il tear, aIe here waiting for the
Going. going. gone, of the auction
Ger. In this collection are found ari-
cle- which only very original person
would have thought OF sending by
mail, "a horned toad from Texas, Il
crocodile from Florida, patchwork
quilts that some fond mother with
misty eyes has piectd for John in his
city home, hat> and bonnets which
will never reach the heads they were
intended for, baby clothes and dainty
unlergarmenls which may be bought
by some enterprising second hand
dealer, icwelry which was to have
made my girl happy, and photo
graphs almost without number, nearly
10000 being received every year at
the dead letter office.
These letter> and parcels do not be.
come dead on account Of the neiiici-
ency Of the postal service. Far from
it. No branch Of the government i
conducted in more bu>raes,liSc way
and with fewer errors than this. The
poison which kills these letters Is in
almost every instance the carelessness
OF the -ender>. Nearl, 10000 letters
reach the dead letter office every year
with 10 address whatever on the enve-
lope \ set Of rules like the follow
ing may seem foolish, but il they were
followed many clerk in the dead let
ter office would be out OF work
Put The letter in nm envelope.
DO not mail letter and envelope sep
arately.
Have the envelope addressed,
Tor postal clerk, are not as II class
blessed with the ciairvoyant ability of
reading sealed letters.
he read.
In the leii hand upper corner
Of the envelope put, If mol called for
in.........return to........... 80, for il
sometimes happens that letters are
addressed. ar the person
written to has moved away.
The oetter plan is 10 get your adj
dress printed on 800 envelopes fur
ni-hed by the MESSENGER for sl.50.
5-ln addition TO signing the letter,
Your aiitctionate John" add your
tull address, with the street and num-
ber. city and state where YOU live, 50
that il amy Of the previous rules have
been disregarled and your letter has
reached the dead letter silice, the clerks |
can return it 10 you without trouble,
and without being obliged To read the
letter through in search for some clue
to the address.
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14

LADIES &!
How Dead Letters are HcSurrcc-
ted in Washington.

II thinking
that we have received line Of beautiful new
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14
CREPONS. SUiTING CLOTHS,
GINGHAMs, CoTToNADEs, &c.
GENTLEMEN! !.

for the coming 10 days will sell you ONERCOAT SUIT
CLOTHES, pair of SHOES a Il Great Reduction
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14
REMEMBER I!

That am always with you. Just like a
poor relation, Butchers come aud butcher.
go, brit 20 on forever and am Just as ready
tO fill your order nov for
Democratic messenger., 1896-03-14
LOSE MONEY.

We must have CASH with which to buv
our Spring stock and YOU will find if YOU call
at our store now that you can buy a Suit or
Ovcrcoat cheaper here than anywhere else in
Worcester County. Big talk, but we mean it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
EUROPE'S ATTITUDE ON CUBA.
Crispi Surprised That Uncle Sam Is
Not Taken to Task.

Crispi Surprised That Uncle Sam Is
Not Taken to Task.
Paris, Dec. 9.-The Gauois, having adj
dressed queries to a number of prominent
statesmen regarding the relations be-
tween the United States and Cuba, has re-
ceived replies from several of its CORE
spondents, which it will print tomorrow.
Signor Crispi, ex-pr1me minister of Italy,
in his reply, says the subject is too wide
to be properly discussed in a letter, and
that its full consideration would require
a volume. Signor Crispi concludes by as
sorting that the American people are try
ing to prepare a future which will not be
an agreeable one for the peoples of the oid
world, and expresses surprise that Euro
pean statesmen should remain indiffer-
ent upon the subject.
Sir Charles Dixie, member Of the English
House of Commons says, in his response,
that the Intervention of the United States
government in Cuba would not be prece-
dent, and cites the cases of the French in
Mexico and the British in Venezuela,
Senior Silvela, the leader of the Spanish
dissident conservatives, in his answer to
the Gaulois, says he is convinced that the
United States will not intervene in Cuban
affairs, and that no such action is contem-
plated in the present policy of the Ameri-
can government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
sAvANNAH,s COMMISSIONS.
DR.. Duncan Introduces the Admin
istratIon Bills.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 9.-Dr. Duncan of
the Chatham delegation, will appear be-
fore the House committee on corporations
at it's meeting when the Savannah COM
missions bills are taken up. He asked the
chairman of the committee to-day to no.
tify him Of this meeting so that he might
present the protest of the mayor and al
dermen against the passage of the bills,
to which they are opposed. he having been
requested to enter this protest.
The bills recommended by the mayor
and aldermen, amending the park and
tree commission law, and the police COM
mission law, have been introduced bN DIR.
Duncan. The amendments TO the park
and tree commission bill, as well as those
to the police commission, have already
been published in the local columns of the
Morning News.
The amendments to the police commits
sion bill of course, conflict with the bill
tha& was introduced several days ago by
Mr.. Meldrim, abolishing that body entire
ly.
Mayor Myers is expected to arrive in
Atlanta tomorrow, to look after the bills,
in which the mayor and aldermen are IN
terested All the commissions bills ex-
cept the two referred to above have been
reported favorably TO the House, and may
be called up and passed tomorrow.
AS stated last night, the bill abolishing
the commissioner of public works was
passed yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
GOrmAMs DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Alderman w. IA. IA. OlcOtt to Succeed
John II. Fellows.


New York, Dec. civilian X X OIL
colt, president of the board of aldermen
has been practically selected to succeed
Col. John r. Fellows as district attorney
All the other candidates have Withdrawn
in his favor, and his selection will be &C.
ceptable to all factions of the republican
party.
Gov. Morton will make the appointment
and it is expected that he will fill the va
cancy before the end of the week. Alder
man Olcott has been endorsed for the place
by the leaders of the regular republican
organization, by Mayor Strong and many
prominent members of the bar. His
friends said to-day that he would certainly
be appointed.
Mr.. Oicott has always been identified
with the regular republican organization
and he is very friendly with Mr.. Plat, but
he has never antagonized the so-called re-
formers in the board.
The new district attorney can re-organ-
ize the office, which has a salary list of
$4,000 a year.
If Mr.. Olcott is appointed to fill out the
unexpired term he will probably be nomi-
mated by the republicans next fall for a
full term
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
GIcnned at GainesvIIIe.

Gainesville, Dec. 9.-There was full
meeting Of the city council last night. at
which much business was transacted. The
report of the investigating committee Of
the city officials was received.
The committee on appropriations also
addressed a long letter to the city dads,
recommending several things, which was
received.
In Justice Colman's court yesterday Rob-
ert Caldwell, colored, was up, charged
with assault on . colored girl. After hear
ing the evidence, the Judge committed the
defendant to jail to await the action Of
the grand jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
RUNS or THE RACERS.
Two FavOrItes and Three second
Choices the winners.

New Orleans, La, Dec 9.-Splendid
weather, just cool enough for comfort,
drew out 5000 people to the track to-
day. including a number of new faces
from the north, among them E. Lamonta-
que Of Rockaway Hunt fame, e. j. Kelly
and p. c. kenna of New York. The at
traction was a 81 900 stake race over hur-
dies, the Palmetto handicap, which Uncle
Jim, second choice, won cleverly from
the favorite, Scamp. Favorites only won
twice during the day, but as second
choices got all the other events. the new
drawing of thirteen bookmakers all lost
money. The track was slow. O'ConneI
pulled up very lame this morning. SUM
maries follow:
First Race-One mile, selling. Damo-
cles, 1903, A. Barrett. TO 5. won, by two
lengths, with Sidkel. 96, Clay, 6 to /, sec
ond by two lengths and Ida Pickwick.
10. c. Reiff, 4 to /, third. Time 147 Hell
en- II. H. Oracle c., Clara Bauer, II. M. b.,
Laura Davis and Glen Beau also ran.
Second Race-Two-y olds, five fur
longs. Lonely, 49,. T. Soden, 8 to /. won
by three lengths, with Grayling 101, Scher-
rer, even, second by a head, and Miss
Verne, 1903, f. Morris. 40 to /, third. Time
1:03Iz. Mime Murphy, Anger, Hazard
Sankara, Ray H. and Mauritius also ran.
Third Race-Mile and quarter, selling
Seabrooke, 81, Hirsch, II to s, won by
two lengths. with Sandoyal, 1M, Caywood
6 to 1, second by half length and Ondague.
101, Everett, to l. third. Time 2:15. Part
ner, Constant and Lightfoot also ran.
Fourth Race-Palmetto handicap. 81 .0O0
mile and a quarter, over five hurdles. I'M
Gle Jim, 154. Donovan, ~ to g. won by two
lengths, with Scamp, 149, Pierce, even, sec
ond by a length and Dick Tension, 1872.
Burns, II to /, third. Time 2;3O Zaldlvar
also ran.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs, Rouble, 1N
Hirsch, 10 to S, won by two lengths, with
Sky Blue, &c. T. Burns, s to /, second by
a length, and Eleanor Mac, 100 Scherrer.
to 1. third Time / :1s. Willie W., Pisa.
sammie Young, Alva, Loyal Prince,
Twelve Fifty and Ruth also ran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
ASEBUSHED BY OUTLAWS.
The DesperadOes Escape After Kill
ing a Deputy Sheriff

ing a Deputy Sheriff
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 9.-Brief de-
tails of a fatal encounter had by a North
Carolina posse with two notorious out
laws near Nantahala, ". c.. comes to this
city tonight by way of Athens, Tenn. A
party of deputy sheriffs. headed by the
sheriff of Graham county, North Carolina,
were securing the woods in search OF Rob-
ert Derrick, an escaped murderer from the
McMinn county. Tennessee, Jail, when the
officers were taken by surprise in a recess
of the mountains where Derrick and his
pal, John Starkey, had their rendezvous.
The party was completely pocketed and ex-
posed to the desperadoes' fire. A deputy
sheriff was shot dead and the fugitives
escaped. Starkey was captured to-day
and jailed at Murphy. N. c. Rewards have
been offered for Derricks apprehension by
both the Tennessee and North Carolina
sheriffs interested. Derrick is wanted in
Tennessee on several charges. Last Au-
gust he shot down United States Deputy
Marshal Lum Steel in cold blood at
White Cliff Springs. Nov. 2 he escaped
from sail at Athens. Tenn, and fled to
North Carolina, where he took refuge in
the mountains just over the state line
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-10
CONGRESS AND THE CURRENCY
ruE HOUSE COMMITTEE TAKES TIP
THE ISSUE.

erection of the Existing Evils in
the Nations Banking and None
iorv system Declared Necessity.
president CIeveIand's RecOmmen-
dation of a Bond Issue to Retire
the Greenbacks Looked Upon With
Favor.
Washington, Dec. 9.-The House COM
.,rtee on banking and currency to-day
Escided that some steps should be taken
Nv them to correct the evils in our bank
4 pg and currency system"
Inst what this step will be was not dis
&losed by the discussion, extending over a
ariod of an hour and half.
It was decided, and this decision was
Asached with practical unanimity, that
was useless to- call before them gentle
hen who are supposed to be experts in
4nance who have not formulated Hn writ
H. definite plan which looks to a prac-
.cal solution of the present unsatisfac-
orv condition of the banking and cur
4sncv system. There was some reference
h the recommendations contained in
.fresideut Cleveland's message to retire
q he greenbacks by an issue of bonds.
a The committee generally favored the
4roposition, but it was also regarded as
{mpracticable to put it into effect, owing
n the opposition which it would meet
one result of the meeting was the adop-
3ion unanimously, of the two resolutions
Rbicb follow. The first was introduced
h. Mr.. Brosius, rep, of Pennsylvania. and
beads:
Il Resolved, That with view to obtain
ing the latest and best thought on the sub
be-, of our financial and banking system,
his committee invite suggestions and
denominations from financial, CONNER
4al and industrial organizations whichl
hay have any definite plan to present o.
HE subject
4 The second was offered by Mr.. JohnSn,
fep of Indiana;
4 iResolved, That all general bills now
before this committee contemplatinga re-
kision of the banking and currencI sys-
tem be submitted to the controller OF the
|klrrency, with the request that he halyze
He same in writing and come bepre this
xommittee and state the effect of ZACH bill,
ID enacted into law; also, that le formu-
Il te and submit to this comnittee his
News Of proper measure for ne revision
h the financial and banking system Of the
xountry'
Il The committee do not expect to reach a
fonclusion regarding a proper banking
bill in time to present it 10 the House at
HIS session. but it is confidently expected
Ahat one will be ready for the called ses-
Mon of congress, which is generally antic-
hated. The committee adjourned until
tna week from to-day.