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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
HE DIVES FOR FUN.
SPEEDY Says He VIII Try the Brooklyn
Bridge Next.

NEW YORK Sept. 16.-Kearney y.
Speedy, who says he is. the champion
diver of the world, dived from the Me-
Coombs dam bridge, so feet above water,
into the Harlem river yesterday, and es-
capped unhurt.
He fioated out like q bird clear of the
bridge and.20 feet beyond over the Har-
lem. Then his body sank down still
preserving its horizontal position until
1t was within 10 feet of the water. AT
this elevation the divor suddenly shifted
his position to the psrpendicular and
shot into the water. But no sooner had
he disappeared tIan he was up again.
by swift motion Of his back he had
"scooped" the surface OF the river. He
swan easily to the shore.
"Tbat dive was only light exercise"
he said. "J'ye dived 1855 feet into q
tank, 20 feet long, 10 feet wide and four
feet deep. This was at Sportsmans PARK,
st. Louis, in July, 1894. I've dived from
both the Eads and the Merchants
bridges in ST. Louis into the Mississippi,
l3s and 1876 feet, respectively. pve dived
from all the bridges in Cincinnati, Pitts
burg, McKeesport, Memphis and all
along the lire OF the Southern Pacific"
"Ars you going to take the brooklyn
bridget"
81 certsinly shall IL I get chance.
And, mind, I shan't jump, but dive, just
rs did this morning"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
He Denounced Leaders
Who Did Not Attend.
Convention of New York Dem
OcratS at Buffalo.
Organization Effected and Recess
Taken Till Tomorrow.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 16.-There are
those in attendance at the Democratic
state convention today who recall a SINH
lar gathering OF politicians, with some
notable additions, at Saratoga two years
ago. 1t is recalled that there were similar
conditions of laziness as to the attitude
OF both Tammany and Kings county
upon candidates, that finally resulted In
a stampede of the convention for Senator
Hill, and his friends had no doubt OF his
nomination. "A man who was left at the
post then Is a man whose name is very
prominent for the nomination this time.
SO sure, too, are his friends that ne viii
reach the prize this time that they lear
themselves with a confidence that IS al
most convincing even to the skeptic. And
yet, througout " early morning there
were these who, while they listened to
the protestations OF Individual mem bers
of Tsmmany that their votes would be
cast for John Boyd Thacher. smiled and
called attention to the fact that Mr..
Thacher was equally as strong, II not
stronger, at tho Saratoga con vention.
the meetings OF 1ammany anu Kings
county, called for 10 O'CLOCK, was further
accentuated by rumors of friction be-
tween those who, in absence of the usual
leaders of the party, have taken charge
OF the conduct OF affairs.
1t IL a matter OF news that charges were
openly made during the morning that
A.
dorssmenS.Sf the national ticket and
platform in. the background for the pur-
pose of holding together the state organ
ization, and as these rumors grew there
were threats of riot and disorder in the
convention IL the platform IVES not as
strongly in favor of the Bryan and
Sewall ticket as had been promised.
1t was 1881 when the convention was
called 10 order and Chairman Hinkley
announced that Senator Thomas Grady
had been selected as temporary chair
man. There was burst of applause
aud Norman L. May ana Norton Chase,
as an escort committee brought him to
the platform. There was more than ordi-
nary interest given 10 MIR. Grady's
speech.
During the early lines OF delivery
great attention was paid and the oenun-
citation OF the leaders who were not
present was received with applause.
A resolution offered at the request of
District Assembly 30 Knights of Labor
that the attorney general should enforce
the antitrust law was 7 eferred, as were
several other resolutions. After COM
mittees bad been named, the convention
adjourned until tomorrow at, 10 am.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
TALKED ABOUT.

Joseph Barberry OF 103 Putnsm street,
was bitten on the leg by a dog owned by
Patrick Hurst while he was riding his
bicycle on Putnam street last evening.
The work OF putting cement on the
Exchange bridge wCs completed this
afternoon and on Monday II Is expected
he structure Will be ready for concret-
ing. IL In thought that the bridge will
be thrown open to the public Monday,
Sept. 2s.
large delegation went to Boston this
morning for the purpose OF attending the
26th annual meeting OF the Fourth Masse-
chusetts Cavalry Veteran Association
which wss held in Grand Army Hall. At
80 o'clock n dinner was served at one cf
tho leading hotels, after which the time
was spent In q ride about the city.
Health Officer DIR. Dan. q. King Of
Jrsnston made q tour OF knightsville in
the interests OF the health OF the resi-
dents OF that part of the town. tie
fcund'a number OF cases which called
for prompt attention which proved TO
exist more through ignorance than
through the violation Of any law Of the
town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
To Fuse with PopuIists.

BUFFALO, N. ~, Sept. 16.-Fusion OF
the Populistic and Democratic parties in
New York State is the important result
Of a conference this morning and is PER-
haps tho most startling piece OF news
Of the day. For active support OF the
ticket TO be named by this convention,
the Populists VIII be given Representatives
upon the electoral ticket and two
congressman. The decision on the part
OF the peoples party IS the result of
conference held at the Genesee house
this morning between Elliott Dapforth
and a committee OF representati Q popu-
lists composed Of Colonel A. riske Of Den
yer, Col, G. Mathews of Buffalo, ID. NJ.
Druseau Of New York, l.. v. McPartlin,
formerly secretary of the national COM
mitteo OF the Peoples party, ana Q. X.
White, pres dent of the Farmers Alliance.
1t was agreed that the Populists would
support the nominees and platform of
this convention, no matter who the NOM
ineos were, or what their platform
contained. In return for this support,
thy will be allowed to name five presi-
Dental electors ana two Congressman.
They claim that they can swing the elect
oral vote OF this state either way and
that their union with the Democratic
party will result In Bryan and Sewall
carrying New York state by large ma
jority...
Llliot j. Danforth, who was present nt
the conference, when seen this afternoon.
raid that the srgeement (Which the Popu-
lists claim has been practically sottled)
btd not been decided upon, because II
WIS to have been referred to the state
committee, which body might or might
not agree to the terms demanded by
the populists. lie said that there would
be a further conference this afternoon.
John G. Sheehan, In speaking Of the
subject said thst the Popu lists must
have Misunderstood the oitcome of the
conference. as 1t was not definitely deci.
dsd Tint there would be fusion in the
.crms specified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
BICYCLE THIEF HELD.
Geary Hired q Machine Here and
Sold II In Newport.
An Explanation Resulted in Reduction OF
Fine--Olher Cases.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Daniel Gesry pleadet guilty to steal
ing bicycle from the Corp Bros. and
was held In the sum of $500 for the sc-
tion of the grand jury. Geary called
upon the company on Aug. 22, and hired
a bicycle for two hours and according to
his story In court today rode to Newport.
where he disposed OF the wheel. lie told
Detective Parker the mans name to
whom he sold 1t, but Mr.. Parker has
been unable TO lind any such person.
Geary was arrested on Weybosset street
last evening by Detectives Cannon and
Nickerson.
Henry Weaver was charged with riding
q bicycle on Broadway last evenig fast or
than the law allows. He pleaded guilty
and was fined sl5 and costs. His father
then told Judge Sweetland that the rea-
son his son was going at such a gait was
that 1t was raining and mis- boy was in a
hurry to get home. This story saved the
father s5, for the judge took the matter
into consideration and reduced the fine.
Mr.. Weaver, Sr., paid Si2.60 and he and
the boy left the court room smiling.
Howard Heath, ,colored, 10 years old,
was fined 50 and costs for throwing a
stone at Prescott Il. Hill, son Of DIR.
Lester q. Hill. The two boys were on
their way from school and parted on
Pond street near Summer. Then the
Heath boy turned about and threw a
stone. striking young Hill in the back OF
the head, raising quito a bump. heath's
father paid the fine,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
PROVIDENCE STOCK EXCHANGE.
TOday's Trading Is Unusually Ac-
tive.

The Providence stock Exchange was
unusually active today. One sale was
made, five shares OF Manufacturers Ma
tional Bank stock selling at li0.
There was a very material rally so far
as prices bio was concerned, and several
securities scored two points increase.
In the bank stocks Blackstone LsnsI,
City National and Eagle National each
went up point to 22l9, 81 and 81, respec-
lively. For National Commerce there was
a y point increase to 39i2.
The price asked for preferred stock OF
X. I. Perkins Horse Shoe Company went
up from 72i2 to 70.
Nsrragansett Electric Light is up 2
points to 81 on the bid price, and within
y point OF the price asked.
Providence Telephone scored q raise to
7ai2 from yesterdays quotation OF rs on
price lid.
PROM MILLER q VAUGHAN.
American go. ssT Nat Ex......0 go.
Atisntie"..." "a sss Nat N Au..- .... zee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
State Election in Georgia
in October.
Big Boom Booked for Busy
Business Men.
Tide Already Beginning to Turn in
The Stock Market.

There is one thing left now which may
be anticipated as boom for business pe-
fore the big boom booked for Novem ber
8, when Mckinley and Hobart are to be
elected, and that is the state election in
Georgia next month. A broker said to-
day that unless there Is a terrific show of
silver strength In Georgia. mere Demo-
cratic victory won't do the business
men will not wait for the national elec-
tion, but will assume Republican VIC
tory as foregone conclusion and act ac-
coroipgly.
1t Is too early yet, however, to dis
count Georgia results, and In the mean
time there will be reaction from the
recent rally. In fact, the tide Is already
and bears are looking up once more.
They are plsnning an attack on Sugar
and the Changers.
The Subcommittee Of the Chicago Stock
Exchange, appointed to.bring about a
settlement among the Moore traders Of
the Diamond Match ana New York Bis
cult mudche, was discharged today with
out having accomplished anything. 1t
is not probable that the Chicago Ex-
change will resume business until after
election.
ToDAY's TRANSACTIONS.
The new York stock market opened
quiet and irregular with the changes
mainly advances; Sugar and Manhattan
were traded in ex-dividends OF 8 and 1io
per cent respectively, and gained 12 per
cent. each on light transactions. Open
ing prices for active stocks were: Atchi-
son 1li2; Sugar, ex-dividend, 111i2; To-
bacco 60, General Electric 26i2; Chicago
Gas 5sl4; Burlington 65 5-S;. Rock Island
5sl2; 81. Paul 65l2; Northwest 81 5-s;
Louisville & Nashville 80 b-S; Western
Union 70 7-s; Southern preferred 20ai
Wheeling a. Lake Erie 6sa; Manhattan
siaI, ex-dividend.
Stocks were dull after IL a. m. and
fuctutions were very narrow. Foreign
orders were small Sales to noon 77,oO0
shares.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
AN IMPORTANT COMPLAINT.
Produce Exchange Files Ono Against
Joint Traffic Association.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 16.-Tbe
New York Produce Exchange has filed a
very important complaint against the
railroads comprising the Joint traffic as
sociation. which carries produce to the
seabosrd, charging them with making
rates and regulations and giving terminal
privileges Tor the purpose OF diverting
traffic when should naturally GO TO New
York, to other seaboard cities includ I'm 2
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, New
port News and Boston. The complaint
asks for an investigation and for the es-
tablishment by the commission OF the
Just rates, charges, etc., for interstate
transportation form Chicago, Buffalo and
the West to the sesboard cities and
markets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
HAS BEEN DECLINED.
Ambassadors Prefer to Rely on Their
Own Blue Jackets.

CoNsTANTISoPLE, Sept. 16. The offer
OF the Turkish government to furnish
the embassies with guards has been de-
cIined, the foreign officials preferripg to
rely upon the guards Of blue jackets from
the warships of the powers.
Since the issuing OF the Hynchakist
circular 5000 Armenisns have been arrest
ed and the exodus Of Armenians contin-
ues.
The Turkish officials declare that they
have discovered quantity OF bombs and
dynamite in the Halidjisglou quarter.
1T Is feared In high quarters that a
Mussulman movement Is sfoot against
the Sultan, and military measures on an
extensive scale have been adopted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
WAR ON IMPORTERS.
Glass Manufac iurers D.cid: 10 Drive Out
Foreign Products.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 16.-Comm ittees
representing the Pittsburg and western
agencies Of window glass manufacturers
met hers in executive session yesterday
and reorganized the agencies on a new
basis with a viow of satisfactorily ditrib-
uting future orders. 1t was determined 10
fix prices In the east at such a figure as
TO prevent foreign importation OF glass
by making 1t Improbable. This means
war OF manufactures on importer. An
alliance was formed to protect manu-
lecturers against unreasonsb BILE demands
of organized workers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Reed Congratulated.

PAUL SMITHS, n. ", Sept. 1e.-Gov.
Morton today wired Thomas b. Reed as
follows: "Hearty congratulations upon
the magnificent victory in your district
and state. Maine has emphasized the
verdict OF Vermont for good faith and
National honor in no uncertain sou nd. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
CRUSHED BY FALLING BRICKS.
Fatal Accident on the Site OF an Old Chi
cag0 Hotel.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Ono workman was
killed and three others were perhaps
fatally injured this morning by the fall
ing OF pile OF bricks at the site OF the
old Grand Pscihc Hotel, La Sale and
Jackson streets.
John Nonon was the man killed.
The Injured are Patrick Rush, head
crushed and body badly bruised; John
Ross, badly bruised; Edward Baldwin leg
broken and badly bruised.
The injured men were taken to the
county hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

Bank clearings se5, ,OO9, ,o13; balances
s5,S7l, OBJ sub-treasury debit balancesGOe,- :
053.
Money on call nominally t@7l2c. Prime
mercantile paper 7@S. Sterling Ex-
change dull Posted rates 4S2GIs3ia and
4S4l9@iS5i2. Commercial bills 4s0. Sill
yer certificates 65i2@2,, no sales. Bar
silver SO Is. Mexican dollars 50la. Gov
ernment bonds firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Portsmouth Baptist Association.

AMEsRURy, Mass, Sept. 16.-The 6sth
annusl meeting Of the Portsmouth Bap-
tist Association, comprising the churches
OF Southern New Hampshire, opened at
Southampton today and will continue
two days. The annual lesson was preached
this morning by Rev. W. X. Perry Of
Newton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
BUFFETED BY STORM.
A Barkeniine Was Towed Into Halifax
Disabled.

HIL;FAx, N. s., Sept. i6.-The bsrken-
tine Cypher Propesso, disabled. was
towed into port today by the German
tank steamer Mannheim from New York
for Dover, England. The psrkentipe
was bound fer Falmouth with logwood
On the 9th inst. she encountered fierce
gale and was dismasted. Her deck was
swept clean by the heavy seas which
swept over her and her galley was badly
stove. The captain was seriously In
jured by falling spars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
ATTACKED BY NATIVES.
Memb.rs Of a Scientific Expedition Killed
on Solomon Islands.

VIENNA, Sept. 16.-A scientific party
from the warship Albatros' was attacked
on August 20 by natives OF Guadsl-
cansr. Solomon Islands. A geologst OF
the expedition named Fuelton,a midship-
man and two seamen were killed. Many
natives were also killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
warnIag 20 Canadians.

Ottawa, Sept. l6.-An extra official
gazette was issued yesterday. with a
proclamation warning the Canadians
against fitting out n military expedition
20 aid the Cubans, and calling atten-
tion 60 the foreign enlistment act Of 1870.
In which Great Britain forbids this.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Feet Caught in the Wheel.

ADAMS, Mass, Sept. 16.--Fred Baker, %
years old, was fatally injured in o runs-
way accident at midnight last night. He
S,umtled. Bakers feet became entangled
in the wheel. The horse ran sway with
Baker entsngled in the wheel. Bakers
skull was fractured and he was terribly
mingled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Looking Hale and Hearty.

Mr. John Shepard OF the Shepard
Company has returned from his vacs.ion
and is looking hale and hearty sfier his
several months outing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Arrest Armenian Bomb ThrOwers.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. flowing to
the.Turkish overnments communication
to the embassies Of the powers in regs rd
to rumors OF another Armenian out break
here, the embassies today deputod the
foreign consuls to authorize the police to
enter foreign houses where necessary and
arrest Armenians throwing bombs OF
shooting therefrom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
MISPLACED SWITCH.
Caused Probably Fatal Accident This
Afternoon.

At half-past 3 o'clock this afternoon
misplaced switch caused an accident to
train at Branch avenue bridge. Arthur
Garrett and Timothy Mash we're injured,
the former 1t is believed fatally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
STEPPED OUT.
Continued from page I.

dorse the cause of silver and the Chicago
platform and nominees.
A delegate far I'm the rear Of the hall
arose and moved that the designations of
these com mitteemen be accepted and
that a vote be passed thanking them for
retiring. The motion prevailed uproar-
iously and those OF the retiring mem mbsrs
who were present looked chagrined.
At this juncture Alexander Troupe OF
New Haven was recog nized by the chair,
and he proceeded to read q commuuica-
tion from the c onnecticut Populists
The Pepulists requested that the Demo-
cratic convention appoint q committee of
five. to confer with similar
Populist committee as to nominst-
ing fusion ticket OF president
ial electors and candidates for the entire
state ticket. The convention received
the proposition enthusiastically and the
following were named and voted In as
members Of this committee: Alexander
Troup, New Haven; Mayor Kilduf,
Waterbury; Colonel Edward M. Graves,
Hartford; Dr. Tracey, Meriden, ana ex-
Senator John Houlihan OF Newton.
Here IL was announced that the COM
mittee on resolutions would not be ready
for some time and q recess was taken un-
til O'Clock.
the convention to ord er after the noon re-
cess and 1t wss announced tnat Joseph h.
Sargent of New Haven has reconsidered
bis withdrawal from the gubernatorial
race and will stand.
The report OF the committee on resoiu-
tions was then made.
The platform adopted first pledges earn
est and faithful support to William j.
Bryon and Arthur Sewall. 4 denounces
the demonetixation of silver In 1873 and
demands the restoration of the free
coinage system which existed during
the years OF our nations prosperity and
which system Is recognized in the Ma
tionsl Constitution. 1t then continues:
"Reso,ved, That, as labor is great
producing industry, we recognize the
certain result of depression to be less
money to be paid the laborer product,
the limited market for its employment.
We therefore invite labor to unite to save
itself from the danger which threatens IT
II money shall continue to increase In
purchasing power, and all else to decrease
in exchangeable value in the markets Of
the world.
After the adoption of the platform,
Alexander Troup sprang to his feet and
moved that u telegram Of congratulation
from the "Ioyal Democracy of Connecti-
cot to the Loyal Democracy of the EN-
pire State" be sent to Buffalo, and his
desire prevailed.
Nomination Of candidates for State
ticket begun, Juoge Levi N. Blyden-
bergh of New Haven placing in nomina-
tion for Governor Hon. Joseph b. Ser
gent of New Haven, and he was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
S. A. Crandall of Norwich was nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor by accla-
nation.
Homer S. Cummings OF STAN mford, a
law partner OF Samuel Fessenden, was
placed in nomination for Secretary OF
State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
Cripple Creek and Other Mining
Stocks.

The following are the closing bids and
asked prices of the listed STOCKS on the
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange, Den
yer Sept. Is as reported by f. Z. Davis &
TO. .244 Washington street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
COTTON MARKET.

Cotton futures opened steady, sales $500
bales. JAM. .s.49; Feb. S.53; March s.67
April s. 81; May s.49; June $3.50. bid; Oct.
s.2S; Nov. S.3l; Dec. s.43.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

The cornerstone OF the new cathedral
at Charlottetown, T.. L. J., was laid by
2ishop Mcdonald.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-25

The Sacramento Sunday News says
that Justice BiCeIow Of Nevada writes
TO Mr., Hama to say they the Repuhll-
cans will carry Nevada. A man in
whom hope springs so ~eternally as
that is as confidently serene as he
hodcarrier who. having fallen from
the roof of IA skyscraping building,
gathered himself together when within
ten feet Of the ground and exclaimed
Now, here's for a hard bump
The women riders Of the East have
affected a pretty con bination for the
| warm DAYS. The hot ard cumbersome
leather and canvas leggins are not
| worn as generally as they were earlier
in the year. The skirts have beeh
I~engthened slightly, and ordinary
stockings are worn. THIS look neat
and comfOrtable, The women are aisc
wearing a fetching shirt waist in pleas
ant colors With very wide sleeves TEs
effect is pref y. As they skim by with
these X Rays sleeves tlntteriog in tn
wind they look not unlike giganti
butterflies
For sALE-An upright piano in per
feet condition aud fine tone, just a
good as new. For particulars enqulr
at this Office.
Broken candy two pounds for J
r,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-25
Popular Daily Excursions to Chicago
and the East.

The Union Pacific is the only line rul,-
ming upholstered Pulluan tourist sleeping
cars from California and Nevada TO Chi
caso without Changing every day in the
year. Through Pullman double drawing
room ,leepers and dining room cars to
hicaso daily without change on The
Overland Flyer" Only one change to
| New York and Boston. inc fcJu Ne
| vada to n icago only three days.
Steamship tickets on sale to and from
| all points in Europe.
For full particulars, tickets ana sleep
1g car &C comodations, call or address ID
w Hitchcock, General Agent, No. I
Montgomery street, San, Francisco, Cal
or w. D.. Phillips, Agent 5. ?. Co., Reno
Nevada,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-25
Saturday, August 22'd

For the purpose Of eIecting delegates
> sai1 Coavsat;on, tne primary election
to be carried out in compliance with the
Of the State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-08-25

Quick All pArntHeNt RS hts IN nus
developing and identifying complex
ions with the great Mammalene rem
edy. Treatise By NJ Ill for / certs
Boz 243S, San Francisco. in173n
Try some of those NIelrose Preserves at
Walsh & Wylie's.