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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
Heavy shipping hogs. 80 6oa3 20.
Live stock Markets.
Totals. ........... 1850 10.

Prices for marker becf-A few choice. SO; ,
extra, s550d5.T5: first quality, tSd5.25; secoad
quality, s4gi.5O; third qualify, $500 80,
Prices for store cattle Working oxen, ?
pair, s60dll0; farrow cows, Sl0d22 fancy cows
$50 96s; milch cows and calves, s2Hdi5; gear
lings, sSgl6; 2-yearolds, siAd22. 3yearolds,
s2uG32.
Western fat swne--Live, s,ssiy4c; northern
dressed hogs, &c 2, ID.
Prices for sheep and lambs-In lots. sl,50Gs
az 81 each; extra. s276G4, or ltSgic q II /:
lambs 3G5c; veal calves. 21slG8c.
Prices of hides tsllow and skins-Brighton
hides. 45atd51sc = n: tallow, 5d4c u: coun.
&c Z. ID; pelts, IS dj5c each; calf skins, 60cg$l
ca n dairy skins. 35yG40c each.
Cattle-Market supply WAS heavy from the
west, with variety Of beef cattle from the
north. As western cattle rule lower and cost
kc less, that decline was felt at the yards on
what cattle were sold.
Mich cows-A fair run and trade little
slow. Good lots in fair demand at Si5G55; |;
common cows, s2GG33.
Fat hogs-Good demand at l4c advance on
northern at sc p 70, d. w; western hogs steady
at 35sC14l4c p ID.
posals were fair. Dealers claim steady prices
on what were offered.
Veal calves-Marltet has advan ced h(d5Ec 2
fb and best lots were active at the advance.
A. 4. Jones sold at &c p IL; w. y. Wallace sold
at 5l1c p ID, and Britton & Savage sold at &c
Live poultry-A few hundred pounds at loo
~ IN
Local Stock Quotations.
yRoM nILLER VAUGHAN
Americas go. W1 l5H Ma, EI...-.is, -"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
Milk Can Exploded.

A number OF men were sitting about a
little store ia the candy shop at 80 Grams
ton street at 1880 this morning. On the
stove was milk can nearly filed
With water. The men were
chatting when the can burst and
:Jaker Kirksrian was severely scalded
about the face. arms and breast. DR..
Morrison was called and after attending
him oniered him removed to the hospital.
The cause OF the explosion was due to
the fact that there was 40 vent to aflow
the steam to escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
MAY Be Tom Hughes.

Thomss Hughes OF wanskuck ler home
about five weeks ago TO seek work,
leaving wife on Branch avenue.
Nonoay detec i've Parker rece we'd
letter from the Fulton, Pa, police
superintendent saying that a man, run
over on.the.rsilroac, lived just long enough
TO say be came form Providence. The de-
scription tailed with Hughes, with the
exception of the clothes, the tattoo marks
on toe arms being identical and his
brother-in-law, John McHugbes, called
upon detective Parker tocay to compare
nofsa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15

MAEysvILLE. Kan, Jan. Is. On a farm
six miles from here lived Joseph Hide
brant, his wife and family of eight chill.
dren, ranging from 2 to IL years OF age.
Hildebrant is in a Kansas City hospital.
Yesterday, his wife, becoming despondent,
administered poison TO the children, and
seven have died. The other is not ex.
pected to live. Then she completed the
work OF destruction by hanging herself to
rafter. The cause Of the tragedy was
poyerty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
Cleveland Out of It.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Word has been
received by the leaders at the headquarters
of the cities contending for the Democratic
national convention that Grover Cleveland
Is not to be n candidate for n third term
This intimation was obtained by those
who found themselves embarrassed In
making arguments as to the respective ad.
vantages of the west and east for conven.
tiop purposes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
Another Frigid Wave.

st. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 15.-The second
great frigid wave of the month is sweep
ing down from the Northwest territory.
At 10 o'clock last night, it was 30 degrees
below zero at Calgary, the coldest point
in this section. At many points In Mani
toba, 1t was 20 degrees below and at
Helena, 1t was IL degrees below. The
coldest point in Minnesota was st. Vim
cent, where Ii was II degrees below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
FIREMEN'S BALL.
The Men Who Are TO Serve on the Several
Committees.


Arrangements for the seventh annual con.
cert and ball of the Permanent Firemen's Re.
lief Association, on February 8. have been
completed. and the committees are announced
today. They are:
Committee OF arrangements. Thomas X.
Gorton, chairman; George II. Simmons, Her.
bert b. Kelly. Jamss r. Davis, William A.
Berry, Robert &. Mcdonald. William Benford.
Reception committee, William II. Luther,
chairman: Dexter Gorton. st.liman White,
Holden o. Hill. John W. Morrow. Charles q.
Cloudman. Benjsp,in y. Harrington, Burmah
4. Perkins, Earl p. Mason. Ira winsor. William
II. johnson,
Floor director. Chief George A. stesre: as
sistant floor directors. George II. Holmes,
William II. Hayden.
Aids, Thomas II. Mullen, Christopher J.
Read. Frank X. wilkey, George II. Gof,
Frank A. Scott. Robert j. Patterson, Thomas
]. Foye. John +. stackpole. Lewis A. Cutler,
Walter L. Damon, Daniel A. Nichols, Stephen
&. Miller, John vallette, James 7. Goff, Henry
NJ. Briggs, James Il. Hall. Clement ID. Pelrine.
George #. Lonergan. Thomas II. Jencks,
Joseph s. jackson,
Honorary committee. His Excellency. Gov.
ernor Charles Warren Lippitt. His Bonor.
Mayor Edwin ID. McGuinness, Robert II. !.
Goddard. Frank y. olnoy, Lewis z. Davis.
George l.. shepley, Fred W. Arnold. John K.
Kendrick, Charles II. George. Elisha Dyer.
Walter Hidden.
The concert program, which has been ar
ranged by director ID. W. Reeves is rs follows:
Overture. .....,.,.. ,Rienzi Wagner
Medley Of Popular songs. Boyer
Solo for Cornet. Stella. Levy
MIR Bowen X. Church.
The Night Alarm Descriptive ..."... Reeves
synopsis-A calm and peaceful night Ten
o'clock. Lights out. All in he'd. Choral,
sleep well. The alarm. Box t22. Horse
rush out. Hitch up and OF. Galop 70 tis
fire. Pulling Of tho engine. Or, efs.
Whistl. for COAL Fire out Recall lake
up. Going home. Singing.
During ahe performances OF this number
detachment Of the tire department. will lat
tho alarm Box s22" give a practical exhibition
OF sliding down the pole, hitching up. etc.
Solo for -rofnbons. .ChanReless. .. Toretere
Mr. claude W. Spary.
Finale-Sborzo, Thunder ana Lightning"
Assisted by members Of the nre Department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
crush CITY," a Great Company.

"Rush City" at Keith's Opera House
this week is certainly one OF the briskest
farces that has ever pcen presented at that
popular tneater. The leading comedians,
Mathews and Bulger, are exceptionally
clever In their specialties and there is no
limit to the fun and entertainment of the
play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
Burghers' Great strength.

JoHANNEsBURG, Jan. ia thousand
armed and mounted burghers trarersed
the streets Of this city yesterday, causing
great excitement, and 1900 others are out.
side the city and will ride through town
In order to exhibit their fighting strength
to the miners and to crafty the men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
NINETEEN DROWNED.
A Steamship Sunk In Collision With a
German Vessel.

DOVER. Eng. Jan. l5.-Ihe steamship cis-
gar OF barcsionia. has been sunk in collision
with the German ship Nereu. The latter
which left Iquque on octbar for Hamburg.
has been towed into place OF safety. The
collision occurred yes erday evening, in Cog
on Ramseste. Nineteen OF the crew OF the
Cisgar we're drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15

Charles johnson. who was injured by
falling ice at spencer's ice house in War
wick, late yesterday afternoon, is at the
Rhode Island Hospital with compound
fracture Of the right leg and minus two
fngers. Es is verv comfortable bc-.ve-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
Dishonest County OniciaIs.

DENVER. Jan. Is The grand Jury has
found indictments against Matt Adams,
ex-clerk of the district court, for the al.
legged embezzlement of $50, 200, and against
w II. Perry on the charge of embezzling
sl70o of county money. Perry was arrested
yesterday and gave bonds. Ii is saiG
Adams Is I'm South America
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

The Brown library has received from
the chairman OF the missionary commit.
tee OF the Y. M. e. A. 800 volumes as q
foundation OF srecial missionary collec-
tior.
Technology and Brown will both have
relay teams in tho d. A. 4. indoor me.t.
The old time rivalry will he renewed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
Narraganssu Electric lighting Co. Sued.

Nsrrsgsnsott Electric Lighting Com.
pany has been sned for so, 900 by Rebec-
ca A. Lake for injuries alleged TO have
been received by the plaintiff coming in
contact with i've wire tho company left
hanging to a building. Page 4 Owen are
attorneys for the plaintin. ana the papers
were served by Deputy sheriff Ham to-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15

Cotton opened easy; sales 5000. Feb,
1856; March, 1888; april, 7s7; May, sol ;
June, sos; July, sos; Aug, sos; Nov.,
7.6S bid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
A Tin From Berlin.

LONDON, Jan. ia Berlin dispatch to
The Post says: The smoke of the first en-
counter has been dissipated, but Great
Britain cannot afford to close its eyes
to any symptoms of fresh German
movements. The watch on Delagoa Bay
must stand as fast as the German watch
on the Rhine. All attempts Of The North
German Gazette and other papers TO veer
TO the Venezuelan side may gain for Ger
many Venezuela's alliance In African
questions. 1t will secure her nothing fur
thar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-15
Mere Cruisers Wanted.

The Times says this morning that the
admiralty has invited the principle private
firms to tender bids for 10 thirdclass
cruisers, to be completed in one year, the
armament TO be wholly OF quick firing
guns. 1t has also requested all firms hav-
ing government contracts to give them the
preference over private orders.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-12
Notice for Publication
United States Land Office, Carson City.
Nevada, July 8th 1906.

United States Land Office, Carson City.
Nevada, July 8th 1896.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the State of
Nevada, under the act of June I6. 1850 has
filed II this office 4 list Of lands situated Ia
the townships As described below, and has
applied for a patent for said lands that the
list is open to the pubic for inspection aud
a copy thereof, BY descriptive subdivisions
has been posted in a convenient place in
this Office for the inspection OF all persons
Interested, and the public generally.
thin the next sixty days following the
date Of this Notice protest, OF contests
against the claim Of the State Of Nevada to
and tract or subdivision described in the
list, on the ground that the same is more
valuable fol- mineral than Tor agricultural
purposes, will be received and noted for
report to he General Land Office at WASH
iug7on, u. G.
The following are the subdivisions de
.cribc to wit.
:. ; "fN Ne, = Sc. =. I. ION. R. 70
Z. So ocros.
sW. ! of sc, Z Sec, 7. Il y. R. II
E, f" acres.
NE. i NE. 4 Sec. 50. Z. - N. R.
Il l., 90 acres
NE. 4 Of NV, Sc. IS. T. = N. r.
Il f. 20 acres.
NV ofSE. ! SEC Il - ~
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-12
TEST

The following test will be required of
voters at said primary election: L am in
favor of Bryan and Sewall for President
and Vice President of the United States.
and the free and unlimited c~ainage of
silver at the ratio of I6 to in United States
independent of any other nation, n will
support the nominees of the Silver Party"
Resolved, That this Commute directs
the County Central Committees of the
Silver Party in the several counties in the
State to call primary elections at the time
designated by this Committee, and to de-
signate by this Committee, and to dis
trict counties, apportion delegates to the
State Convention among the districts O,
their respective counties, and supervise
the election of such delegates, and that ir
counties having no regular organized
County Central Committee we recon
mend that menbeas of the State Contra
Committee be and hereby are authorized
to call primary elections and to supervise
the elections and to supervise the ~electio,
of such delegates.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-12
M0R4lNG APPEAL.
A Big Surprise

Denver, Aug. ct is announced that
State Auditor Parks, who is ~X-olhcio In
surance Commissioner, is about to spring a
surprise upon some Of the leading insurance
companies. Several companies, It is said
have recently been sending circulars to
their policy holders containing the assertion
that if the Democratic Party is successful
in the COMM election. their policies Will
be worth but half the amount or which the
premiums have been paid, It Is said Mr..
Parks has been quietly securing collection
OF these circulars, which he claims are
evidences OF insolvency on fine part Of the
companies and he now proposes TO cancel
the licences of all such companies which
are now doing business in this stare.
Ii is claimed that the Auditors Judgment
in such case, is final, and that if he insists
upon this course, the companies will be
barred from doing business in the Stat.
Si}ve~ men were much pleased when they
heard thai Senator John Sherman, the
traitor, was tryingto persuade Mark Ham;
to put him on the stump in the Western
states for the gold standard ticket and the,
ONLY hope thatI!anna will do it. It is thei
belief that with the possible exception Of ]
P. Morgan. the Wall strt ct banker, or on,
of the Rothchi!ds, Johnny Sherman cou't
make more votes for BRYAN and SewaIl b,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-12
Collection Agelcy.

The Interstate Commercial and Coilec-
ton Agency Gacorporated) is the recog-
nized reliable and established agency OF
the city of Sacramento, has attorneys at
all prominent points in and out OF the
State. Your membership is solicited
We vii! also collect accounts on commits
sion. Office, go Fifth Street Sacramento
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-12
ICE! ICE! !CE!!

the only pure ice in the market is that
soil by DR. ]. NJ. Benton. 1t is cut on the
Car-nn River-from pure running water
and not formed on stagnant pools, swarm
with animal life. 1t is ice from mountain
water that has its origin in the snow capp,
ed peaks of the Sierras and means health
as well rs GOODNESS to The
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-12
Carpets and Furniture.

Downey is now selling all kinds Of
carpets at San Francisco prices freight
added. You cant call for ANYTHING
in his line, carpets, furniture or brio
a brac that he can't furnish at hard
time rates.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-12
Saturday., August 22'd

For the purpose of electing delegates
o said Convention, the primlry cleo ton
to be carried out in compliance with the
laws of the State.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
FIRE AT DECATITR

Decatur. Tex, March 16.-(Special.) y
At 4:3O this morning fire broke out in the
dry goods store of Lilliard 4 Lane on the
East side of the square and totally des-
troyed II, together with the general mer-
chandise store of J. w. Hatcher adjoin-
ing. The building belonged to Mrs. II.
Va Terrell, ana Is total loss with $4,000
insurance Lilliard and Lanes loss on
their stock is estimated at $4,000 with
S20,500 insurance. Hatcher's stock was
valued at $4,000 with $500 insurance.
Almost the entire building was in flames
before the alarm was given. The fire
company quickly responded and by heroic
efforts saved the balance of the block
and large part of the business part of
the city. The citizens of Decatur have
raised large sum today to buy horses
and necessary equipments for the fire
company. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
TAYLOR TOPICS

Taylor, Tex, March 16.-(Special.)-
The cold wave which struck Taylor early
Sunday morning, and continuing with
penetrating tirmness during the day and
night following, caused the thermometer
to register at the 3O-degree point on the
south side of buildings at an early hour
this morning. \ heavy frost fell in this
section and slight coating of ice was
discernible in open and exposed vessels.
AS to the damage done to blooming fruit
trees and early spring vegetation 'the
Oldest lnhabitant" at this writing has not
been interviewed.
The frequent strikes among the miners
of the coal beds of the Territories and
other coal regions carry no fear to the
minds of the thrifty farmers of William
son county. Some of them are now burn
ing their surplus of corn for fuel, which
proves an excellent substitute for coal,
ana at prevailing prices, is equally as
cheap.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
STATE HIRERNIANS.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 16-(Spec-
ial.)-Thc second annual convention of
the Ancient Order of llibernians was
held here today. The convention was
called to order Mt noon and State Prcsi-
dent Thomas l.. Conroy of San Antonio
delivered fine address. The officers
elected for the ensuing year were Right
Rev. Bishop Il. j. Dunno, State chap
lain; Thomas l.. Conroy of San An
tonia, State president: Il. II. Davoran,
Dallas, vice president; John Healy, Fort
Worth, secretary: Rev. NJ. T. McSorley,
Beaumont treasurer.
A new code of bylaws was adopted.
The convention will meet again tomorrow
Mt | d. M
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19

Spanish minister's statement, detailing
the Cuban methods of fighting, their fail
ure to come for an open fight and the
theatrical effect of their movements.
When the senator read the minister's
criticism of the insurgent methods Of
burning cane fields he added that it was
a recognized right of war to destroy and
burn property in order to cripple the
enemy. 1t was done on both sides during
our civil war, interjectcd Mr. Sherman.
After completing the Spanish minis
ter's statement, which was largely com
ment and argument on past develop
ments, Mr.. Morgan pointed out that Mr.
Hale's recent speech in defense of Spain
had now been repudiatcd by the Spanish
premier.
The senator added it was clear that
Mr.. Hale had no sympathy for these Gu
ban negroes, and doubtless he would not
care TO see the negroes Of the United
States free if they did not vote the Re
publican ticket.
At this point Mr. Morgan yielded, not
having completed his remarks, and mt
4:30 p. N. the senate adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
-
MEXICAN MEIANGE

City, of Mexico, March 16.-The On.
bans here have been charged with Sc
cretly recruiting, but resident leaders as.
sert they have not enlisted any mon
having plenty of men on the island. and
are far more in need of money than
troops. we"
1t is believed ex-Postmastsr Novo
who is in prison, will reveal the names
OF the men who protited by dcfalcations
in the postollice.
Mexican 3 per cent silver bonds are
in great demand in Europe and are
yielding at present a tritle over per
cent. -
Great activity is displayed ON the
construction of the Mexico. Cuernavaca
ana Pacific railway to Acapulco. A
large force of men are employed, which
will be increased.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
NORTH TEXAS FREEZE.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 16.-(Special)
Adviccs from various parts of North and
West Texas regarding yesterdays cold
snap is that the fruit crop and early
garden vegetables have been greatly dam
aged. Nearly all the peach trees were in
full bloom and will suffer greatly, but late
At Carbon mist began falling and freez-
ing until the ground was covered with a
solid sheet of ice. A general drzzing
rain fell over a considerable area, clear
ing off after nghtfali, and was followed
by heavy frost. The extent of the dam
age done can only be Appropriated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
RUSSIA ASKED TO MEDIATE.

RUSSIA ASKED TO MEDIATE.
Berlin, March ia dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from ST. Petersburg
says that the impression strengthens
here that King Menelik will ask Rus
STA to mediate between Italy and Abys-
sinia. The report. however, is semi
officially denied. Elsewhere it is de-
clared that Russia has already dispatch
ed Baron Meyrendorf, councillor of the
Russian embassy at Rome, to King
Menelk with Russia's reply to the lat
ters request for mediation and consent
ing to do so. 1t is added that the baron
also takes to the negus an order of St.
George. high Russian military decora-
ton.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION AND IN
CORpOR ALTON

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership existing between II. s.
Bettes, ]. J. Dickerson and John b. Hol-
ley under the firm name of II. s. Bettes
Hardware company, will, by mutual con,
sent, be dissolved on and after the 2Sth
day of March, A. ID. 1896; and further
notice is hereby given that on the said
2Sth day of March, A. ID. 1896, the said
II. S. Bettes, ]. ]. Dickerson and John
Il. Holley and their associates will incor-
porate themselves under the provisions
of title MI Revised Civil Statutes of
the State of Texas. under the corporate
name of The II. S. Bettes Hardware
company, with paid up capital of sew
enty-five thousand dollars $50
Said corporation will succeed to and
continue the business of the said firm of
H. S. Bettes Hardware company, and will
assume and pay all outstanding obliga-
tons and Indebtedness of said firm.
(Sipnel
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
DEBATED ON SILVER.

London, March 16.-The Times dis
patch from Brussels says:
In the chamber of deputies Deputy
Borchgrave made minute and search
ing statement Of the evils of the dcpre-
citation of silver.
NJ. Desmct de Mayer, minister of
finance, replying, recognized the gravity
of the evils, though he thought it was
not incumbent on Belgium to call a mon
etary conference, but the government
would willingly cooperate in any meas
ure in the direction of fixing Il ratio be-
tween gold and silver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
THE DISCOVERY SAVED HIS 1J1E

LIE DlSCON ER1 SAVED HIS LIFE
Mr. G. Caillouette. druggist, Beavers
vile. ILL.,. says: "To DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. | owe my life. Was taken with
La Grippe and tried all the physicians for
miles about, but of no avail and was given
up and told | could not live. Having
DR.. Kings New Discovery in my store /
sent for bottle and began its use and
from the first dose began to get better.
and after using three bottles was up and
about again. 1t is worth it's weight in
gold. We won't keep store or house
without it," Get free trial at G. O..
Yates drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-03-19
CURE FOR HEADACHE

AS remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects permanent cure and
the most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures, by giving the needed tone to the
bowels and few cases long resist the use
of this medicine. Try it once. Fifty
cents and $1.00, at C. o. Yates drug
store.