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SUES FOR $4,000.
Junk Dealer MerrilpS Property Has
Been Levied On.
Miss Angenctte Drury Has a Grievance
and Has Brougb; Sui.

Angenetts G. Drury, who has been book'
keeper for George T. Merrill Of WoonsoolSct,
fas grievance, and she considers that IL IL
Of considerable cons quencc 10 her, in fact, so
much so that she has attached her Lfnrlnnr
employers property TO the value OF SO %.
The writ Of attachment was placed on file in
the recorders office in this city today. The
writ calls for the attach1 ent Of funds In thu
possession of the Woonsosket Institution FIR
Savings and bank oclx in other l. situtions
Up In woonsocke, other property has been et-
taci cd.
Mr.. Merrill IL junk deal r in wooaspekct t
and Miss Drury has been his chief assistant
Tor long time. a few days ago Mr.. Merrill
went to Maine and returned with newly
made wife. and tire appearance os the blu h
INC bride caused strained rela ions between
Miss Drury and Mr.. Merrill. Tho writ allcg $
that the attachment Is made because Mr.. Nor
rill has failed to keep lis promise 10 Miss
Drury. II is tho preliminary proceeding &c
n breach OF promise 'ase
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Escaped tine Moose.

wnxEsBAaRB, Ps., Dec. s.-Abram
Eckert, who was to have been hanged
todsy for the murder OF Frederick 1.
Bitten heuder, on January 7. 1925 took
poison In his cell this morning and Is
dying,
How the poison reached the prisoner Is
a mystery. 1t is believed 1t was brought
into the prison oy one OF his relatives
and that Eckert took the fatal dose
shortly after he retired last night. Sheriff
Martin said to a representation of the As
sociated Press that the law gave him un-
til 3 o'clock to execute the prisoner. lie
said he WOULD not drag the man out OF
his bed unconscious TO hang him, but IL
he should regain consciousness and be
able to walk before 8 O'Clock he would
sec that the Law was carried out.
Eckert died a, II 80 this morning.
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IN THE
.*$<&&

The bears took advantage OF several Con-
eressi nal factors TO work the market on from
the op ming this morning, but before they had
succeeded in Obtaining much lower prices the
batter element of purchasers gained controi
of affairs and sent values back 10 the opening
agur, i'm few minutes. TIE Presidents mes
sage was received with a wide difference OF
opinion yesterday. Many OF the largest
operators bought freely on the declines and
the selling was chiefly by traders whose OBJ
j.ct was to shake out long stocks. In this'
however, they were not very successful.
The London advices 10 Sullivan Riley a. Go.
state that the market for American securi'
ties was steady this mornnr. President
Cleveland's message was well received ON the
other side and quotations for ali the active
lsues ruled from Is 10 3-s above New york.
IL Is also stated that foreisn houses viii buy
fully 6OOO shares of the active stocks on bal
ance. but the immediate future of the market
will depend entirely upon New York
The chief argument Of the bears today was
bosed urm the report % the Secretary OF
| State n was admitted that the Presidents
| message was cynsetvative document, but,
! ON the other hand, il was claimed that this
| report was really an appendix TO the message
| proper and was sent out for the purpose OF
bringing to the attention cf Congr - certain
matters which the President did not wish TO
| father but which, nevertheless, he wished 70
| have considered.
| In spite of this, however, the sentimo MT
concerning the market is still bullish. Joseph
advises traders not TO become too bearish
about the trusts, and 10 get hold Of all tho
good 1T clSs ON ths dec inc, and Mason, in his
special TO c. Franklin Nugent a. Co, says i
! do not expect more than a small turn at pres
ent. but shall be much surprised II stocks
are not higher before the end q the W. ek.'
Tho talk about Sugar and Tobacco Is very
bearish today. II Is reported that the coming
Congress Is preparing 70 make trouble FOR tn
! refners and that there is TO be strong OPP
position TO tho Tobacco Trust in the factory
that is now being erected at Payonia, ~ j.
Tho Western Union directors nre TO meet TO
day, and while IL is believed that the regular
dividend will be declared, II is stated thai
the showing will be poor
wortley, IN his advices TO Weedeu, Kendall
a. Co., says that the dullness Of the market Il
due TO the lack of outside speculation ano
that for this reason, II is totally at the mercy
of the professional element AT "resent thu
feeling In the Room Is bcarish and traders anc
professionals are rather more ilclined to sci
on the rallies than 10 buy mt tho declines
He believes however, that there is no caus
for alarm and advises. this purchasing of stool
on all breaks.
Money on call was easy at ll-a2 per-eeHt
Prime mercantile paper 4a5. Ste ling sx
change lower, with actual business in bank
ers' bills at 4s614als for demand and 4S,l4al
for 6O days. Posted rates 4.s4l9 and 4.sI l9ai s.
Commercial bill, 4.s2l5. Silver certificate
65 l-sai4. no sales. Bar silver 65 Is. Mex
can dollars 80 SIS. Government bonds firm.
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suru,nrs and omccr, Fight.

Decatur, Ind. Dec. s.-A desperate
rght between officers and gang of
thieves occurred yesterday at Berne.
this county. For the past few weeks
numerous robberies have occurred In the
vicinity OF Berna and hundreds of dol
lars worth OF Valuables. money and
meats have been stolen. Sunday night
citizens were lying in walt for the
thieves, and about 4 o'clock Monday
morning Is men were seen to approach
store anj begin work. The alarm was
given. and a posse attacked them. They
were driven 10 the woods near by. About
100 citizens gave chase, attempting to
surround them I'm the woods. but the rob-
bers were too well armed, and shot their
way oui, making their escape. one Of
the gang. giving the name Of Cuthart
Brown, was found lying by leg. shot.
and will die. and others are believed to
have been injured. The wounded man
Is now Ia iall lie refuses 20 tell any
thing of the gang. Posses. headed by
oificers are continuing the chase.
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BOltingR gRepublicanSStayed
From Caucus.
Other Senator's Closed Up
Ranks AMI Marched On.
Steering Committee to See II Dingley
Bill Can Be Passed.

WARRINGTON, Dec. s. There were only
three Republican senat ors IN tia" mar
BILE room at 10 O'Clock today, the hour at
which the Republican caucus was called.
Tney were Senators sherman, Hawisy
sna Cater. Others sufficient to consti-
tuts quorum strclled in during the
next Is or 20 minutes so that the caucus
WAS well under way by 10;3) o'clock.
Tile most noticeable feature ss seen
from the outside was the absence OF the
men who had bolted The nomination OF
Mckinley because OF the gold PLANK In
platform. Those who were absent OH this
account were Senators Dubois, Pottigrew,
Aianiie,, Cannon, squire and Teller. All
ot these except Senator Teller, could
posci. Their intention was cl ary shown
ey the following letter which benator
Dubois rent to tie caucus and which was
read soon after the meeting was called to
order by Senator Sherman.
10 don. John sherman, Chairman OF
Caucus OF Republican Senators,
Warrington.
sIs-J hereby respectfully resign my
position as secretary OF tue caucus OF Re-
publican Senator's. l also resign my
position as member and sec. e,ary OF
the Repubiesn Advisory or "Steer-
ing" commitlee of the senate.
Very Truly Yours,
FRED. 4. DUBOIS.
The boilers had received Invitations,
which were sent them as II they had
never left the party, but they had oe'
cided not to attend. They had found II
Impossible to communicate with Senator
T,l sr, who has not yet reached the city,
out all expressed confidence that II here
he would not have gone into the confer
ence.
: II me boiling silverites wsre conspicu
Gus by tEeir absence the silver men who
had remained within the party were as I
rule very peomp. ~ attending.
The caucus adjourned at l1:20, having
been in session foe lass Than an hour
In tnst time, however, an unusual amount
OF business was transacted. Senator
Dvbyis' letter of resignation rs
reiyed- comment. eve just oloset
up the ranks ana msrcheo on" said on
O: tho participants In referring to TIT
Incident aftr the close OF the meeting.
There was no formal motion TO accept
she resignation. but taxi G its scctp anc
ssa matter Of fact, senstor Lodge moves
the election of senator Wilson OF Wash
'ngton in mis- stead, as secretary, Will
Senator Shoup was placed on The steeriul
committee In the pisce vacated by hi
colleague. This committee was leo en-
lilel .y the addition OF the name o
Senator - nsborough.
Tho advisabili,y OF trying to pass tn
Dinglsy tariff bill wasthe main topic @
discussion. Tnis question was referrc
to the 'tseriug committee with instruc
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tions to Investigate a. to the likelihood
OF getting the bill through. 1t wss the
opinion that the hest policy demsnded
the pnsssge OF the bill but the opinion
seemed quite general that this resrlt
was not within the range of the posi-
bilities. Senator Gear brought up tho
Pacific railroad question IS did Senator
Lodge the immigration bill. The Pacific
railroad bill was refsrred to tho steering
COMMITTEES, but after Mr.. Lodge hsc sx-
plsined the status of the immigration
bill. caucus decided to stand by thst
MEASURE az a party and to press for it'
carly consideration.
The following is text of resolution
offered by senator Walcott OF Coloraoo
aud sdopted by the caucus.
Resolved, That a special committee OF
fiv, mem bers OF this caucus be appointed
TO recon mend some plan whereby leRis-
lst may be had at this session OF Con-
gress looking to an international confer
ence with leading commercial nations OF
the world for the consideration OF the
sutjsct of bimetallism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
AT TOday'S Session Of
House and Senate.
Few Visitors Appeared TO
Watch the Proceedings.
Secretary Of Treasury Sends An
swer 10 Senate Inquiry.

wAsHINaroN, Dec. 8.-Ths Senate set
tied down to business today and there
were few evidences OF the excitement
that marked the opening Yesterday. rne
galleries presented their normal aspect,
the attendance bein e rcont and scattered
while the diplomatic gallery wae empty
There was q burr OF comment among the
Senators and frequent Whispered confer
ences resulting from the Republican eau
Gus earlier ia the day. When letter
rom the Secretary OF Treasury was
read, answering Senate inquiry I" 10
the number Of aliens in the treasury ds-
,psrtrnent, Mr. Gslliger (Republlcsn)
remarked that he was glad to observe
that the foreigners whose service had
been conspicuous in the department had
seen dit as result OF the inquiry to take
out naturalization papers.
Many petitions were presented from
bodies urging the passage Of the Dingiiey
bill. The early opening OF Cuban dis
cussion was foreshadowed by notice
from MIR. Collum, Republican, that on
Thursday he would address the Senate on
the Cuban question.
The resolution on the death OF ex-
Speaker Crisp were then laid before the
Senate. Mr.. Bacon, Democrat static thar
! on later day he wo uld ask that oay o.
set for euloeies on the distinguished
Georgian. Asa mark Of Tespec! 10 the
deceased, the Senator, at 1925, adjourned.
| In the House.
The attendance OF members was very
large wheen the House met today, but
the galleries we're almost deserted. No
program had been arranged before the
House met.
MIR. Lord, Republican, California, fro"
the committee on postoftices and posi-
roads, called up q bill to authorize TIT
use Of private mailing cords of the sans
weight a. the postal cards now In u''
when q one cent stamp Is affixed.
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THE COTTON AND ouAIS MARKET.

THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET
Cotton went uff on Monday 'svclose TINS
morning in selling orders by southerncrs ana
foreigners, while Wheat continues TO act weak
aud still shows very feeble response to any
builish news.
I'm London Wheat ON passage opend quiet ana
steady and Corn was slow. in Liverpool
Wheat was steady. but showed decrease OF
Il all round.
The general impression Of tho cotton mar
ket is that il would bc extremely hazardous
to sell short except TO catch the daily move
ment. II is believed that when the liquida-
ton is completed there will be much better
market.
Bartlett, Frazier a. Co. state that the wheat
situation Is very discouraging 10 the bulls
aud that the market looks extremely tired
They are inclined TO think that unlss some
thing unforeseen turns up prices Will go still
lower.
Cotton futures opened quiet. Sales, 3dc
bales. January, 7.3o; February, 7.Se; March
7.45; April, 7.5l; May, 7.1; June, 7.6l; July
T65; August, 7.0i December. 7. %.
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Fire In Her Coal Bunkcrs.

PoRTL,S II, NJ, ,Dec.s Fire was disc lvcred
in the coal bunhers OF the ST amer s'lacle
early thi, morning II was so1n eXtinguiShcd'
but the en- zinc ro M was flooded ana nsid
cradle damage done 10 machinery. survey
will b. necessary before the extent OF tho
dnrnacc can DC determined. The salacia Is
owneI by the Maine Coast Navigation Com
panv and plies between Portland, Bath and
Booth Bay. Another ste imer Will be put or
while repairs are being m de.
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Still Extending.

LoxpoS, Dec. s.--The Coates Thread Com
pany which on Juno "A, after being amalga'
mated with the Clark company, also amalga-
mated with Jonas Brooks & Bros. and James
Chadwick 81 Bres-,- has absorbed the thread
mills Of Finlnyson, Bousefield q Co, Scot
land, and is also negotiating with the knoxes
for their factories in Scotland and America.
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s,.., rrn., Hs. Gone to Pieces.

Cleveland. Dec. s.-The Bessemer Steel
association. popularity known as the
Steel trust. has apparently gone to
pieces. Yesterday n Cleveland manu-
fucturer. who uses steel billets. received
from concerns which have been members
Of the association word that they were
acting Independently. and would like
10 submit their prices. Hc received
three letters. one OF which said that the
firm sendlng had Withdrawn from the
pool and could now make better prices.
The other two merely said the senders
were Independent and wished TO be con-
sidered when future orders we're made.
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Its Clearer Sailing Now.

The troubles Of the A. i. Atherton
Machine Company OF PIwtucket with its
creditor, are at an end. Yesterday the
Keeper under the last attachment OF the
Warren Foundry and Machine Company
was taken away after a service OF 124
dsys. The trouble between certain stock
holders of the company is 1t is started
In q fair way to settlement.
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Absolutely pure, a perfectly harmless,
and Invariably relible are the qualities
OF one Minute Cough Cure. IL never falls
in colds. Group and lung troubles. Child
rem like II bscsu5e IL is pleasant 10 take
and u helps them.
Joseph y. Johnston's Pharmacy, Ss3
wsstminster street; Metsger's Pharmacy,
go North Main street ;Alfrsd's Pharmscy,
sli Eddy street,
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q 'ou re rnxio-s g. y.rd ihc N 81 reliable
,lool purifier. rsn.i IN Ayers Ainanac the
testimonials ~ tho'a who hsve been cured
Of such terrible Diseases NJ cata -rh. rhcuma
IT,, end scrofnlp by the use ~ Ayers FAR
npsrii q mhen grverr yourself sccordins'-
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snIt Arnln.f Lady sontt Adjourned.

London. Dec. s.--The suit OF Earl Rus
sell against Lady Selma Scott, his
mother-in-law, John Cockerton. an
engineer. William Aylott. a valet end
Frederick Kast. a groom. whom he
charges with criminal libel, has been
again adjourned until Jan. 4. owing to
the sickness OF Kast. who Is said TO be at
the point Of death ifi- Holloway tttfiff.-- fat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
A Baron in Town.

The Nsrragansett Hotel Is the refuge Of
nobility. Among the guests to arrive to
day 10 baron DE Bepoist CT France. lie
occupies one Of the best apartments In the
hotel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08

The ilth annual exhibition of the khode
Island Poultry Association win begin tomor'
row In Bliven's Opera House. Westerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08

new case of typhoid fever ON Benevolent
sts,et and another Of dipbthcric were report
cd this afternoon ut the Office of the superin'
tcndcnt of health.
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Run Over and Killed.

Lewis Fountain, - years old, OF slatersville'
was killed this morning by being run over by
n low Gear, near his home.
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p A. NJ.

wasHIvoToS, ~ G., DC. S.-New
Englsno- Fair torighi. possibly followed
by local shovefs In western portions
Ia.iaLle Winds.
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INVESTMENT SECURITIES
OFFERED BY
Providence Banking Company.

AZ WEYBOSSET STREET.
s 900 Providence, Fall River and Newport
Steamboat Co. lst Mtge. per cent. Gold
Bonds.
100 shares National Bank Of North America.
so shares Atlantic National Bank
% shares Commercial National Benk.
25 shares Rhode Island National Bank
n shares Merchants National Bank
100 snares Blacksto-e . Canal National Bank.
23 shares NATL Hope Bank, Warren.
Is shares NATL Warren Bank, Warren.
100 shares Globe National TANK. -
shares First Natl Bank OF warren, W. Il
ICO shares Mathieson Alkali Works.
Is shares American Screw Go.
80 shares Providence Telephone 20.
100 shares United Traction ana Eiectrln 20.
Is shares Narrrgansett Electric Lighting Co
10 shnres American Wringer Co. Common
80 shares II. ]. Perkins H 3. Co. Preferred
70 shares II. l. Perkins II. 3. Co. Common.
$50 shares Providence Gas Co..
70 shares Roger Williams Natl Bank.
~ ms l2m
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nIscELLAEKouA

Con steam. 80. .... .... ri safs...... ="
. Ex.Div ,percent Ex- div ! percst
SALES.
90 Perkins HIS Com 80. 20
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
40 DINNER FOR CROKER.

sIfrrrf,N DENIES THAT THE BOYS ARE PRE-
p,ptNG To HONOR THE EX- BOSS ~ THAT WAY.
\ statement was printed yesterday ANNOUNCING
that the Tammany Hall leaders, were preparing TO
,,,o = dinner for Richard Croker his return to
,hls cl.v next month. There appears 10 be no
foundation for the statement. John C. oheehan.
the recognized head anI front of the organization.
denied yesterday that any preparations were beihS
maIa for n dinner In Mr.. Crokcr's honor NO
action hag been taken In the matter. he said. ana
none is likely T. bc taken. The district leaders
would Ike we'll enough to give a dinner 10 Nr.
t,rok.r but owing to his repeated refusal to con-
sent to any affair Of the kind. no dinner Is con-
tcmplated' .,,At a. .
tho .hovs' have to give Croker he would prefer TO
have i'm some other shape than a dinner
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
NEW CHORAL UNION FORMED.

The Washington Square Choral Union was formed
NJ the Washington Square Methodist Episcopal
Church last evening by the newly engaged chorister
Tallie Morgan. OF Scranton, Penn Mr. Morgan
comes to this city most highly recommended by the
clergy and leading musicians. He has fifteen years
active experience as a leader of great choruses and
teacher of SIGHT singing Professor T. NJ Bowman.
of this city, speaks most highly Of Mr.. Morgan's
ability and he has beer engaged by Professor Bow
man to teach sight singing to the great Temple
choir of Brooklyn, which numbers nearly two
hundred voices. The Washington Square Choral
1ynson promises TO be one of the leading organiza
tions of its kind in this city, and all young people
who are the possesscrs Of fair voices are invited to
unite with the chorus a., ....- j. 4.
This church stands securely for the interests or
downtown Methodism. With its endowment OF S2oo-
600 IL con; emplates more aggressive work Tor the
future. There is quickened interest among It's
membership, and large increase It's congregations
Reviyal services will continue throughout this week
The subject of the pastors sermon this evening VIII
be "Salvation Through Christ.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
BERTTLLON SYSTEM RECOHUENDED

The committee appointed by the New-York state
Medical Association to offer recommendations on the
Identification of prisoners has submitted its report
to Lispenard Stewart, president Of the State Com
mission OF Prisons signed by Austin Flint, chair
OF the committee. and his associates The re-
port recommends the adoption of the Bertllon sys-
TEN. and Is follows:
The committee appointed by the Ncw-fork state
Medical Association 10 confer with similar com
mittee of the Prison Association of ew-fork on
questions connected with crlminoogy and penology
have the honor to recommend what Is known AZ the
Bertillon system OF Identification OF prisoners for
adoption throughout the State. This system not
ory renders he Identification OF prisoners abso-
lutte. but Is of the greatest scientific value In con-
nectlon with the study OF cr.minoogy and anthro-
poogy. and questions relative thereto. On grounds
OF usefulness to the people. well to It's high
scientific value. we hope that this system Will be
adopted and carried into execution.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
WINDOW RVRGLAR CAUGHT.

The special watchmen in Grand-st. and the police
of the Eldridge-st station have been greatly puzzled
of late by the number of mysterious robberies that
have occurred in the large Grand-st stores Large
windows have been broken and goods abstracted or
places forcby entered and goods stolen but no trace
could be found OF the thieves Policeman John
Whltworth. of the Eidridge-st. station, early yes
terday morning caught a man VINO the ponce peheVe
is the mysterious burglar. The prisoner Is Frank
Reilly twenty-three years old. shoemaker, VINO
SAYS he belongs in Chicago one of the largest dry
goods stores In Grand-st. is Harrigan Bouilons.
Shortly after midnight. while Whtworth was trying
doors he noticed Reilly. who was whistling softly
nd walking I'M and down in front of Harrigan &
Boulllon's store. The policeman at once hid in a
doorway, and presently saw Reilly wrap brick
In a cloth and smash the window. Then. after look
Ing 10 see that around. he started to re-
move the broken pieces OF glass. Then Whitworth
Jumped from his hiding place and rushed across me
s.ree, Reilly saw him and ran. Dut was caught
after a long chase. In Essex Market Court Magis-
trate Kudlich held the man Tor trai Oh chafse oi
hur