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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
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COTTON.

Cotton futures opened steady at the
decline. Sales, 1000 bales. Feb, 7.95
March, Lss; April, sos; May, 500; June
$40; July, 6l2; Aug, SIS; Oct, III
mid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
NEW TRIALS GRANTED.
The Suit of Henry Huddy Against Fulford
& Reynolds TO Be Reheard.

A hearing was had on DEFENDANTS petition
for new trial in the case Of Henry Huddy
vs.. Fulford g. Reynolds before Chief in, tice
this morning. y.
The defendants were repr ssentcd by George
J. West. who stated that he was retained by
Messrs. Fulford 81 ReyLolis 20 defend the
case shortly after tho writ of the plaintiff
was issued, retaining fee paid him. but he
had forgotten to defend II, and he asked that
on this account new trial might be granted
the defendants. He also read an affidavit to
the effect that the plaintiff in the case had
been guilt Of contrihutory negligence.
George H. Huddy, Jr.. counsel for the
plsin,iG, opposed he granting Of a new trial.
and argued that the courts did not grant new
trials under the circumstances set forth by
the defendants.
The plaintiff in the common pleas division
of the court obtained a nil dicit Judgment
against the defendants, and n Jury assessed
damages at $1,000. Huddy wps injured while
at work in tho defendaDts' jewelry shop.
Chief Justice Matteson said that new trial
would be granted IL all OF the plaintiffs costs
were paid by tho defendant, not to be re-
cover ed in any instance, and fee OF S25 was
paid TO the formers counsel.
In rescripts filed today. the Same division OF
the court decides that q new trial Ehall be
granted in case OF Wesley W. Foster ct AK. VS..
James r. Dennison, and that In the case OF
Thomas W. Lind Va. Peter Lind, that the
complainant Is entitled 10 the injunction and
relief asked for by him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
BRIEF LOCALS.

A child's sled valued at s2 was stolen
from the yard OF M. 8. Kaufman, 80
Broadway, yesterday afternoon.
Thomas Togg, a5 years old, died sud
denly in bis room at 25 Williams street at
10 q. m. today. Medical Examiner
O'Keefe said death was naturally caused.
The 300 odd letter boxes located
througho the city were repainted n
bright vermillion yesterday, and just as O
general warning to the public Uncle Sam
says, "Be careful of the paint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
FINANCIAL NEWS
Stocks Opened Strong This
Morning.
The Feeling Of the General Market is
More Confident.
epeeial TO The News

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-The feeling Of
the general market, as far as the local
operators are concerned. is somewhat
more confident than it has been and lead
ing financial men suggest the espousal Of
the bullish cause, not in any tentative
manner, bat in order to hold on for the
spring rise, which In all probability will
start earlier this year than 1t has at any
corresponding period since 1887. 1t Is true
that for the moment merchants are not
able to take their regular annual interest
In Wall street, because money is not SO
plentiful as II has been and pending the
placement of the new bond issue those
financial institutions that ordinarily have
plenty OF funds to loan, and dealers in
commercial paper, are alike indisposed at
this time TO offer ordinary accommoda-
tion.
This naturally tends to cause a narrow
market, but after the 5th of February,
when the subscription to the bond issue
will be known, and nllotments regularly
made there will come a break to the
strlngencv of the money market and
SO 1t is thought, ss they usually are at
this season OF the year.
The fall in Gas yesterday brought gen.
eral realizing as traders who had profits
in other stocks took them on stopped
losses. Indications are that the situation
is little better and it would not be
surprising IL rallies outnum bered the de-
clines for few days.
The decidedly reassuring political news
from London was attended by reported
advances there in American securities,
extending to 3-S per cent. The local
market responded promptly by an up
ward movement all along the line. In the
first few minutes of trading gains were
established in Rock Island of 1-2 per
cent, Burlington, I Is; Sugar, Il Man
haitian, Louisville IL Nashville and Gen.
eral Electric, rs, and st. Paul, Tennessee
Coal and Denver & Rio Grrnde preferred,
"a per cent. The rise in Sugar Stock was
helped by advances in foreign and domes-
tic sugars. The market is now easier.
Tobacco has receded 2 per cent. to n,
Western Union, to 81 1-2 and the gen.
eral list fraction.
Gold reports are likely to continue and
until the financial troubles are over
permanent improvement can hardly be
looked for.
Yhe report Of the Liverpool Cotton
market for today is as follows:
1890 p. m. Futures opened firm about
2-64 higher; spot grades, 1-32 higher;
Middlings, 1872 estimate number of
bales sold 10000.
2p. m. Unchanged from 2:3O reports
port receipts, 16, 900 against 81, 200 a year
ago.
3p m. 1-64 decline
The increase in the earnings of the
North West road for December amounts
to s56s, 600
LONDON COPPER REPORT.
Spot, Hl4; Futures, Al 5-s; market
steady and unchanged.
New York Stock Quotations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
Furniture Firm Assigned
This Morning.
Liabilities Said to Be in the
Vicinity of 100000.
Most of the Creditors Are In New
York and the West.

Henry Fry, doing a furniture business
at..231 to 237 Wey bosset street, under the
style OF Fry Brothers, has assigned to
lawyer Harry e. Curtis. The liabilities
are said to be in the neighborhood OF
S100, 900, and most of the creditors are
supposed TO be in New York and farthe
west, where most of the stock was pur-
chased. Mr.. Fry was for a short time,
10 or IL years ago, partner of Messrs.
Anthony q Cowell, hut afterward, with
his brother Edward, bought out the
Providence Furniture Company,
under which caption they continued
business for some time, although not in
corporated. Mr.. Fry has always been con-
sidered very conservative; in fact, too
OF sharp competition. II is stated that
when they went into business Fry
Brothers had considerable capital. Brad
street, however, has lately shaded their
credit rating little, II is stated. Mr. Fry
occupied the entire building Of four
stories. lie refuses to say anything
about his affairs. His brother travels for
Stove urm.
Lawyer Curtis was interviewed this after
noon. He "a d Mr.. Fry had been doing bust
ness since 1888. The immediate cause Of the
assignment was two notes, one for 5000 and
the other S50Oc indorsed by his cousin. John
J. Fry. who had 70 take them up. There was
a ta'it understanding that Mr.. Henry Fry
was TO repay his cousin whom convenient.
John J. died Unexpectedly about six months
ago. however, and neglected to make any
provision in his will regarding the notes.
Louis l.. ANGEL of Cooke a. ANGEL. for the
estate. pressed payment, IL is claimed, and
Mr.. Fry. being unable TO raise the cash, had
to assign. The largest creditors are: On. in
Taunton. one in Boston and several through
out the West, Mr.. Curtis said, but neither the
Liabilities nor the assets viii. foot up anything
like $780, 600. as reported. The Taunton house
Interested, which Mr.. Curtis thinks Is ths
Weir Stove Company. is the one Mr.. Edward
Fry travels for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
NEWPORT NEWS.
City Council Appropriations and Election
Of Officers--COurt News.
cnecinl 10 The Naws.

NEWPORT, Jan. q. The City Council
met last evening when the appropriations
for the current municipal year were
made, the total amount being S44l, 263. 20.
As compared with last year an increase Is
seen, in many instances, streets and high
ways gets $1,000 more, the schools $1,000
more and so on. The schools asked for
s7S, 600, but were only given s63, 000
Overseers of the poor woe elected, they
icing ex-Alderman +. NJ. Hammett, ex-
Councilman j. II. Comstock and Hon. j.
B. Cottrell. Auctioneers and undsrtakers
were also elected. 1t wac expected that
the election OF clerk for the highway
department wonld be held, but the COM
mittee made no accommodation. The
Office is now held by Mr.. Lynch, Demo-
crat, who has been there for years, but
a new candidate has cropped up in the
person OF b. Clarence Brown. Mr.. Lynch
will probably receive the support OF the
majority of the Council. Councilman
Koehne introduced resolution for the
better care and improvement of the side
walks, which should receive immediate
attention.
The following officers of the Grand
Lodge, i. o. o. +. came down from
Pro vidence yesterday to attend the fu-
neral of Past Grand Master Henry I.
Easton, of Rhode Island Lodge, No ~;
Grand Master Mackinnon, Deputy Grand
Master Cushing, Grand Warden Martin,
Grand Secretary Mosley, Past Grand Mas
ters Anderson, Farnham, Cockcroft,
Payne and Trumpler and Grand Marshal
Southwick. The funeral was the largest
Newport has ever seen with the exception
OF that of Mayor John Waters. The Ar
tillery Company fred three volleys over
the grave.
In the Supreme Court yesterday the
grand jury brought In three indictments
each against Charles Reigle, Thomas
Donahue and Charles Simms, for break-
ing and entering. The two former plead
ed guilty TO one indictment and were
given nine months i'm the Providence
county jail. Smms will stand trial.
Also an indictment against Thomas Croa-
gan of Providence for breaking and en-.
tering, larceny and receiving stolen
goods. lie will come In TO plead on Mon
day.
Two United states marshall camo from
Providence yesterday and in company
with Lieutenant Greble, Y. q A. OF Fort
Adams, went to Flaggs' pawn shop and
took possession OF many articles OF CLOTH
ing pawned by the soldiers The Govern
ment forbids pawnbrokors from taxing
such goods.
Judge Baker yesterday handed down
decision in the Langley wharf controversy
in the case of Samuel X. Honey vs. Gard
ner B. Reynolds. II was for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22

Enrich the blood, that II accompllshes
remarkable cures where other prepare.
lions utterly fail. It's record OF cures, not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

COrliss Engine Company Lost a Case in
the U. s. Court.
In the United states Circuit Court be-
fore Judge Carpenter today the case of
the Engineering Equipment Company Of
Newark, n. j., against the Corliss steam
Engine Company OF this city was decdid.
ed in favor Of the plaintiff, who got
verdict OF s2io0. The case.was the result
Of failure on the part Of the Rhode Island
concern to ray a commission which the
plaintiff alleged had been agreed to when
the Equipment Company placed orders
for boilers with the Corliss Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
Notice Of Assignment.

Henry Fry OF Providence. in tho State OF
Rhode Island. doing business 80 FRY Brothers,
ana the Providence Furniture Company, has
ihi. day made On assignment to me. for the
benefit OF his creditors. All persons having
claims against said Henry Fry arr notified 90
present tho same 10 mo within sir months
from this date.
All persons indebted 10 said Henry Fry are
requested TO make payment 20 me ~ once.
II. q. CURTIS.
Industrial Trust Co.'S building,
30 Wcsini"stsr street.
Janasry q, 1896. ian22.5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22

At the meeting OF the South Providence
wheelmenMondsy evening a trolley party
was organized to attend the Lowell Dla.
mond Cycle Clubs ball Friday evening.
Members will start from club house 10
special car at s;15 sharp. II was also de-
cided to attend the South Providence T.
A. Cadets tair. T-esosy ev,nins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
Railroad Suit Ended.

The trial OF the suit Of Msetin Flsherty. nd.
ministrator. vs. New Yo-E, Now Haven a
Hartford Railroad Company. 30 recover sls..
900. was ended this afternoon, the case being
given 10 the Jury shortly before o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-22
BY GEO. L ROBINSON.
REGULAR AUCTION SALES
---cF--
Furniture, Carpets ETC.,

Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 10 q. m.
Hor.es aud Carriages every SATURDAY at IL
.. IN a. salssroom lab Weybosset st eet spos
AND lob let's of rnerchAndiss. special Attenioa
given to auction salss NJ residences eas place. Of
business ISSV
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
ALMOST A HOLOCAUST,
Narrow Escape of a Dakota
Town From Being Swept
by a Flood.
A Canal Bank Bursts and Water
0verfows the Freight Depot
of a Railroad.

EDGMONT, S. D., July 2.-Last night
the Edgmont irrigating canal bank broke
south of town and an enormous amount
of water poured down the hill into the old
bed of the creek where the Burlington
Railroad Company has but lately erected
its freighthouse. The water rose until
within ten feet of the top of the I'LL, when
the ground broke through. Before the
food, which was almost irresistible, could
be controlled it washed a hole sixty feet
long and many feet deep. The EN- bank
ment had been inspected ION Tuesday last
and found to be in good condition, and on
the strength of this an extra amount of
water had been turned in. The damage
to the canal is almost comp plete, while the
Burlington loss is very heavy.
The city escaped the food by almost a
miracle, as owing to the pressure of water
the embankment above town proved to be
weak in one place. But for the providen-
tial breaking of the embankment where it
did the town would have been flooded
with consequent loss OF life and enormous
damage. Two cloudburst occurred to-day
near the city and all streams are running
over.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
He DID NOT LIKE CUBA
Joseph Berger Relates a Tale of
Sad Experience in the
Antilles.
Lizards for Breakfast, Bullets for
Dinner, Fever for Supper,
the Routine.

SEATTLE, WASH, July 2. = Joseph
Berger, a cable and telegraph operator
who spent three months in the Cuban
army and made his escape from the island
during a Spanish attack, in which he
came near losing his life, passed through
Seattle to-day en- route to Southern Cali
fornia.
His duties while in Cuba were to accom-
pany division of the insurgent army, tap
telegraph wires when the opportunity was
presented, copy dispatches as they passed
through, and thus gain knowledge of the
enemy's plans. Occasionally they held an
Office for a short time and once were in
possession of the cable office at Batabano
and telegraphed glowing accounts of in
surgent victories that never occurred. In
this connection he says both sides are
doing all in their power to send out false
reports, in order to deceive outsiders re-
garding the condition of things on the
island.
"In the hands of the insurgents, /" said
Berger, "are about 2500-not over 1000 at
most-stands of modern arms, but they
have large number of old hintlock rifles
and blunderbusses. OF supply trains
going into the interior about nine out of
ten are captured by the insurgents, but on
the other hand nearly all consignments
intended for the rebels are captured by
the SpaIiards.
"Excepting the food taken by the rebels
from the Spaniards, the patriots live on
lizards and snakes; but they are in con-
dition to Withstand the fever, which is
killing off the Spaniards, march of
three miles being sufficient to lncapacitate
most soldiers. The plan of the insurgents
is to starve the Spanish soldiers out of the
interior, which they now hold with gar
risons and ample artillery.
"The treatment of prisoners is barbarous
on both sides, bottles being badly mutt
lated whether there Is life in them or not"
Berger, referring to the manner of his
escape, said that on May he accompa-
MED a troop of soldiers to the beach on the
western slope of the island to receive fire.
arms from a schooner. The schooner was
about 10 land the goods in small boats,
when the Spaniards suddenly appeared,
killing the captain, some sailors and
good many Cubans. He and two Cubans
escaped in a small boat to the schooner
and from there were taken to st. Marks,
Fla. After landing there he was stricken
with fever, but it proved to be a slight
attack and upon his recovery he paid q
visit to the home of his parents in Great
Falls, Mont.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03

the quarter and killing off the Gentry
horse, who broke at the eighth pole and
allowed Patchen to romp in again.
The other events were uneventful and
the racing mediocre. Summaries:
Horse Review stakes. consolidation purse,
Baby second, Athway third. Best time,
Novelty trot purse $1,000, 2:26, 2:27 and
Gratitude third. Best time, 2:17L.
Clipper stakes, $4,000, 2:12 PAGERS, Pearl C
won, Nydia Wilkes second, Valleau third. Best
Pacing match for $4,000, go and 40 per cent,
two in three heats, Joe Patchen, 2:04 q. Currr),
won; John r. Gentry, 2 :0313 CIV. J. Andrews),
second. Time, 2 2:051z-2:06M.
2:1l trot. purse $1,000, Pat L won, Bouncer
second BERTHE third. Best time, 2:1O3<
LATONIA, KY, July 2.-The Rippel
stakes was the feature to-day. Berclair
was favorite at to 5. Cuticlene won the
race in drive from John Havlin, Berclair
finishing last. The other races were won
by second choices and outsiders. Results:
Six furlongs, Hoodwinker won, Miss Emma
second, Elsie third. Time, 1:I51%
Eleven-sixIeenths OF a mile. Irby won,
F F second, Crawling third. Time, 1:1O
Mile and sixteenth, Sir Dixie won, Leonaise
second, Grammar third. Time. :49II
One mile, Cuticlene won, John Havlin Sec
ond, Byron McClelland third. Time, 1 "A.
Five furlongs, Minnie Murphy won, Ihanet
Six furlongs, Mobslaska won, Cyclone sec
ond, Robinson third. Time, 1:15L
CONEY ISLAND, N. Y, July ITO
days race results:
Five furlongs, Successful won, Mana 81 sec
ond, Nina Louise third. Time, 1:O2.
One mile, Forget won, Tinge second, Deer
slayer third. Time, :4013.,
Futurity course, Scottish Chieftain won
Rodermond second, Cassopia third. Time
1:121l.
One and an eighth miles, Formal won, Gold
Crest second Cassette third. Time, l SO.
Six furlongs, Paladin won, Zanone second,
Agitator third. Time, 1 IA.
One and three-eighths miles, Counselor
Howe won, Merry Priuce second, Long Beach
third Time, 2:2313.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 2-To-day's race
results:
One mile. Hikok won, Shining Belle second,
Ruben Waddell third. Time, 1 :46sl
Thirteen-sixteenths OF a mile, May Thomp-
son won, Braw Scot second St. Augustine
third. Time, 1:2112.
One mile, Haroldlne won. Rhett Goode Sec
Five furIongs, Jack B won Dare III second
Omaha Wood third. Time, 1:O31&.
Mile and twenty yards. Jack Bradley won,
Six furlongs Neutral won, Dorah Wood sec
ond Johnny McHale third. Time, :153<.
PEORIA, ILL.,, July 2.-There was a
great crowd present to witness the second
days racing of the Peoria Agricultural
and Trotting Society. The card was a
good one. Robert ] will go against his
| record tomorrow. Summaries:
2:14 pace, 5000, unfinished from Yesterday.
Red Fox won, Nordca second, Cassellton
third. Best time, 2:1414.
2:15 trot, purse 5000, Elloree won Birdie
| Clay second, Snowden third. Best time, 2 2:13L.
2:24 pace, purse 5000, Dora Wilkes won,
+ second Blinkey Morgan third. Best time,
2:15L.
2:46 trot, purse $1,000, Emma offut won.
Olive Wood second, Black Seth third. Best
time, 2:16.
Three-year-old trot, purse $500, Hattie R
won, Annie Allerton second, Atwood third
Best time, 2:1715.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
WIsHARD,S uINNING srREAK.
The american Horseman Won Ttco Races
at Netr,nqrket Yesterdan.

The American Horsemdn Won Tsco Races
at Newmarket yesterday.
LONDON, Eng, July AT Newmarket
yesterday the Plantation stakes of sove-
reigns each for starters, with 200 sovereigns
added for two-year-olds, was won by E.
Wishard's 5 (American) George H. Ketcham.
Arthur Jones Shama was second and Cap
tain Machelrs Pooley Bridge third.
The Sohan plate, welter handicap of 200
sovereigns, five furlongs. was won by C.
Archer's Wheatfeld. B. /. Barnato's Beg
gars' Opera as second and John Dawson's
Braw Lassie third. E. Wishard's Damsel
ii was among the starters, but was not
placed.
The plate of $50 sovereigns for horses
that have not won race of the value of
200 sovereigns, or races amounting together
to 500 sovereigns, selling races excepted,
in 1895 or 1896, up to the time of closing,
one mile, was won by Mr.. Wishard's
(American) Macbriggs. 2. Sneyd's Amber
ite was second and Mr.. DobelPs Tumbler
third.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03

mala the revoIutionists had taken Es-
cuintla.
The Panama Star and Herald, after re-
viewing the treaties recently signed be-
tween Chile and Argentine on the one
hand and Chile and Bolivia on the other,
says:
1t now remains to be seen whether
Chile will deal with Peru and face the set
tlement of the Tacna-Arica question. 1t
is as clear as daylight that Chile cannot
retain them long now and its suits her and
every one to get it settled, whether or not
Pere can be wbeedled or coerced into con-
sentIng to Bolivia taking them. Whether
Peru is to gain her lost provinces and Bo-
livia is to be satisfied with a slice to be cut
off the north of Tarapaca, which will give
her the desired outlet to the sea, is prob
lem. - One way or another, it is time our
northern frontier was settled and we were
free of Tacna and africa, which have been
nothing but an incumb brance to us; but
We freely acknowledge that the Peruvian
Government seems scarcely to possess the
necessary stability to deal with this oues-
ton.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
WHIRRISG WHEELS IN IOWA.
Poor Crotcd Witnessed the National
Circuit Bicycle Races.


DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 2.-The Ma
tional circuit bicycle races were held here
this afternoon before the poorest attend
ance that has greeted the riders this sea-
son. The track was in good condition,
but heavy wind prevented fast time w.
H. Hyde of Rock Island broke the Iowa
one-mile unpaceu record, 2: :2S, going the
mile in 2:27 S-5.
First race, amateur, one-miIe open-W. H.
Hyde, Rock Island, ILL.,, won; L. A. Weidlein.
Genesee, second; Edward B. Rathbone, Chi.
cago, third. Time, FAB 2-5.
Second race, professional, one-mile open-A
c. Mertens, st. Paul, Mimi, won; Frank Wing,
Ottawa, ILL.,, second; F. II. Allen, Syracuse. u.
Y, third; Harry c. Clarke, Denver, fourth
Time, 30.
Third race amateur, half-mile open-W. III.
Hyde, Rock Island, won; j. J. Berends Water
loo, Iowa, second; L. A. Weidlein third; o.
Stramberg, Genesee, Ill, fourth. Time. l Id.
Fourth race, professional half mile, open-J.
F. Starbuek Marion, Iowa, won; F. H Allen
Syracuse n. Y, second; A. c. Mertens. ST
Paul, third. Time. LOS.
Fifth race, amateur, quarter ola mile, OPEN
Z. II. Streeter Cedar Rapids, Iowa, won: w.
II. Hyde second; A. A. c. Walker, Moline, Ill.
third. Time, "a 3-5.
open-Charles Hoier, st. Paul zoo yards) won
j. A. Woodliet, Ottawa, Kans. t65 yards), sec
ond; W. E. Becker, Minneapolis (40 yards)
third. Time, 2:11 35.
Seventh race, amateur three-mile handicap,
open-E. II. Streeter Q20 yards) won, L. A.
Weidlein (1S0 yards) second, o. NJ Deems OF
tawa 160 yards) third. Time 1853.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
JOE PATcAEN WON EASILY.
He Beat John r. Gentry in Two Straight
Heats Paced in Fast
Time

CHICAGO, Ill, July 2.-The match
race between John R. Gentry, 2:OS%, and
Joe Patchen, 2:04, proved to be something
of fzzle at Washington Park to-day.
Patchen drew the pole for the first heat
and simply romped away from Gentry.
1t might have been close race to the
wire had Andrews been able to hold Gen.
try on his feet, but at the eighth pole he
broke and Patchen simply cantered in
the easiest of winners. Gentry was greatly
distressed after the heat and when it came
to scoring with the big black fellow soon
after it was plainly Patchen's day. The
latter had neck the better of it when the
word was gwen for the second heat and he
never relinouished the lead. going out at