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1stS totas.Prescnt ESQ., absent. IS; total. Cos.
Company c. Captain NJ. c. Murray had 100 per
cent present and the officers as wen as INC ''
seemed to be proud Of their distinction on that ac-
count The review which preceded the Inspection
was most creditable performance
The inspection of the 18th Regiment was also d
creditable military function. out OF 'o'ai Oh o'-
there were 600 present General McLewee compn-
mented Colonel Dowd on the fine appearance OF ms
'0'"'''A" AN OLD DOCUMENT
The warrants which issued TO non-cohnis
stoned officers of the National Guard al present "
highly ornamental in comparison to those wheh
we're given to ..non-coms" early in the century, but
there Is only slight difference in the phraseoiogy'
as may be seen by document OF that Kind IN inc
nossession of a prominent member or the flrs'
Brigade 1t is a little, yellow slip of paper on whch
the following is printed in antique type:
BY John French Esquire. Colonel Commandant %. OF
fourth Division of the Militia OF the "'"'e "a
mont
REPOsiNG special trust and confidence IN your l,,
patriotism yalO %sSsa ana in e and in
quence of the choice made constitute ana aPp nrv
company in the Regiment under my commaino'
YOU are therefore, carefully and dIgentiy 10 u,s
charge the duty Of third 81 Sa9 Sy aog
taining And l do strictly charge and require al
under your command to be obedient TO your orders;
follow such orders and directions. from time 10
time as you shall receive from me- or any othec OF
your superior officers according TO the rules lana ana
discipline Of the Militia of this State: And this snail
be YOUR sufficient WARRANT. ,, ,o., L.,
GIVEN under my Hand. at Randolph this lStn DAY
of May Ammo Domni One Thousand bight nun
bred and FIVE $780,, r,-,r,ardo,,
ATTEST. John French, Coiohei SoHi"i"'
Jabez Vaughn Captain.
There has been greater interest SHOWN IN
the 7th Regiment rife contests than this season.
The improved ranges and the progress maze oy the
men as marksmen have served to make the SCORES
good. lively desire the part of each man 10
Al b,s hest for his team or his company has made
the contests unusually interesting. The lie bou-
tier trophy which was won by Company ai'er
q sharp and close contest with Companies II ana &
was followed by the prone class contest, In when
each man has seven shots standing or prone at zVo
and 900 yards In this class the winners were
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that the contagion spread by the nurse who
attended two children who Ill with fever on
the farm and also washed out the drum and strain
ing cloth through which the milk passed.
1t Is reported that j. J. Van Allen Is to re-enter
politics and that he will be sent n delegate from
Rhode Island to the Chicago Convention, and will
also become member OF the Democratic National
Committee, taking the place to be vacated by Colo
mel Samuel r. Honey. 1t IL understood. however.
that this plan does not meet with complete favor
the part OF the Democrats OF the State. Some op-
pose Mr. Van Allen because he is only nomnally a
Rhode Islander and others oppose him because they
want Franklin p. Owen to have the position OF
member OF the National Committee.
The Providence License Commission Is being in
vestlgated by committee from the City Council
The principal matter under investigation Is the
granting OF license at the of Plain and
Bishop SITS. to Tobias Burke. a wholesale liquor
dealer OF political influence In the face OF the
almost unanimous remonstrance from residents OF
that section and after license at that place had
been refused to divers other but less influential APP
pllcants One meeting OF the committee has been
held. but not much Roadway In the matter of solv-
ing the mystery has been made.
The first failure under the law placing nsolv-
ency proceedings more closely under the control OF
the Supreme Court was that OF Charles II. George.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
RIFLE PRACTICE IS ENGAGING MUCH
ATTENTION-sOME EXCELLENT
SCORES MADE

General F. c. McLewee will make the following IN
spections this month"; February II. 10Th Separate
Compass. Medina n. Y: February IS. 1st separate
Company Rochester: February 10. I'd Naval Bat
talon Rochester: February 20, Sth Separate Con'-
pany, Rochester; February q, hst separate |o','-
pany Syracuse February a. 18th Regiment. BROOK
ivn. February o. 9Th Regiment; February 2s, fth
Regiment, Brooklyn.
The I'd Battery and Squadron Will go 10 van
Cortandt Park on May 23. and both Will be IN
spected there Genera. McLewees March programme
Will be published next week.
The list Regiment and the 6sth Regiment VIII pe
inspected in March. the 7th in April and the 9'h III
It's new armory in May
The ,nsnectlons which took place last week were
highly satisfactory and the commanders OF the ga
and the 18th regiments received the praise OF ,he
Inspector General. Colonel Greene and MAJOR Lee
assisted General McLewee at all the lnspecuonS'
The details Of the 22d Regiment inspection are
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prominent hardware dealer who has recently re-
tired after dozen years service as postmaster Of
Providence The failure great surprise to
everybody and was due to the fact that Mr.. George
had Endorsed heavily for George E. Barstow, whose
failure occurred on January 81. AS Mr.. George Is
one OF the most popula. and esteemed citizens or
Providence his financial downfall has caused uni
versal regret.
The agitation for a postoffice building for
Providence continues. This city has no greater
facility for the handling OF mail than it had
forty years when there 90 900 people in the
city against 10000 now In cramped quarters there
are fftytwo clerks. siXty-sx carriers thirteen mes
sengers and thirteen substitutes. Early In the pres
ent session Of Congress Mr.. Bull introduced In the
House bill making appropriation OF 100000 for
a new postofice In Providence The matter still
slumbers In the committee. There is considerable
discussion to site. The latest site proposed IL
at the east end OF Exchange Place where the Burn
side statue now stands. According to these plans
the statue is to be moved further up the square
The old railway station is to be torn down. and
when the new station Is completed, that part OF the
space between the postofiice and the station will
be made into a park. With the City Hall at one
end OF Exchange Place. the postoflice the other
and the new railway station occupying the northern
side. Providence Will possess an imposing square
singular lawsuit g being brought by the admin
istrator OF the estate OF Cyrus c. Armstrong. who
committed suicide year ago The administrator
sues the Steinert Company dealers in pianos. to
cover $3.50 This. 1t Is said. Mr.. Armstrong paid
the firm In part settlement OF claim that when,
acting as their bookkeeper, he had Appropriated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

The French method Of interrogating accused per-
sons sometimes leads to unfortunate results. and the
recent release from imprisonment OF "A woman who
was condemned several years ago 10 penal servitude
for life for the murder of her husband and brother
shows that mistakes may occur In important cases.
The Woman was said be of bad character and her
examination was conducted in the usual form, the
prosecuting official declaring that she had COM
mitted the murder enjoy greater freedom and try
ing TO make her admit her guilt. She showed some
confusion and her appearance and manner of testi-
fvinc were against her Since she began her
sentence other persons have died in the same house
with the same symptoms as the mother and brother
of the accused woman and It has been discovered
that the cause OF death was not a drug, but the
poisonous emanation from "A limekiln nearby. The
woman who has been liberated after four years
IMPRISONMENT, has taken steps TO secure compensa-
tion for the wrong done 10 her. under new law,
allowing the institution of a suit for that purpose
by those who have been unjustly condemned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
POLITICS IN HARTFORD.
MR. BRocKLEsBY HAS \ PLUM AFTER AL1-Gun
COMPANIES TO MOVE.

MIR. BRocKLEsBY HAS PLUM. AFTER ALI-GuM
COMPANIES TO MOVE.
Hartford Feb. Is (speclaD.-The confirmation OF
John H. Brocklesby collector OF customs Tor
this mort has brought out interesting fact 1t
had been supposed BY the Democrats VINO hao their
eye upon the office that the decrease IN rece'p's
under the Wllson-Gorman Tariff bill had so reduceo
the salary that IN reality the Office was not "or'n
much OF a struggle to get. Consequently se'eio~
Democrats who had thought of making canvass
for the place gave the game up as not worth mo
candle The fact that while the receipts ha's
fallen off largely the salary is practically fixed by
the provision that the fees shall be per cent on the
receipts up 10 the amount OF $aVV Inc reee'p's
have not fallen anything ike so low as 10 ieoucs
the fees below that amount ana the quiet N.Y.
Brocklesby gets the Office and the $1,000 a year. Il
Is looked upon as a joke on other asplrants
There il some discussion by the politicians pre-
,aratorv IN the municipal election which occurs
on the first Monday In April On the part ot'ths
Democrats there is drift IN the direction or ex-
Lieutenant Governor Cady II he can be prevailed
upon to accept the nomination for Mayor. The talk
OF the Republicans. so far as It has come to the
surf,cs ia that Henry T.. Taintor would make an
ideal candidate and Mayer OF high purpose ana
good executive ability. It Is settled that Collector
Oakley now holding the city office only, Will be
candidate for the new combined collectorshp. ana
that the city clerk, MI Smith, VIII aiso DC ea'u''
date for reelection.
The combination OF the Hotchkss and Calling gun
companies with the ordnance company. which
will locate In Bridgeport. will take away the manu-
facture OF two important arms from this city, ana
many skilled mechanics. This Is the first instance
in many years which the city has lost any OF ts
manufactures. 1t has gained rather than lost This
loss will be more than made up In other directions.
however. The enlargement Of the tube department
of the Pope Manufacturing Company and the new sNs
departments OF the rubber tire works. VIII call Ter
increase OF mechanics equal II not In excess, OF
panies -
The experiments OF Professor Robb a Trinity Col.
lege with the R0ntgen rays have been remarkably
successful. and he thinks that he has discovers
the reflective quality Of the rays. WHICH nave mere
tofors been considered as ept Of the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
SMALL WARES AT HALF PRICE.
Relia BILE Materials and Full Measurements.


Satin Band Stocking Supporters all colors
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS IN PROVIDENCE
j. j. VAN ALIEN IN RHODE ISLAND PoILTIcs-rHE
PosToFFICE AGITATION.

POSTOFFICE AGITATION.
Providence r. l.. Feb. Is (SpeciaD.-The annual
convention OF the NeW-England Womans Suffrage
Association was held Wednesday In this city.
Mss Alice Blackwell reported for the Massachusetts,
Association. and said that. reckoning from the re-
suits Of the recent referendum in that State. II
twenty men In every thousand could be converted
the suffrage movement could be carried In Massa-
chuset,s. Mrs. julia Ward Howe made enthusl-
astc address. hopeful in its nature. There is
movement foot to'send the question of a womens
suffrage amendment to the people again In Rhode
Island.
Dr. Swarts. the secretary OF the State Board OF
Health In n recent bulletin Issued. gives facts
regarding the recent epidemic OF typhoid fever.
which originated a milk farm In Johnstown.
The epidemic started November TO- and continued
until December 3. after which new cases
ported The number of cases due TO the supply of
milk was thirty. twenty-four premises. There
were three deaths Dr. Swarts expresses the opinion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
SILK WAISTS
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BOYS CLOTHING.

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$1,000 OF the firms money. when he had merely
made an error In bookkeeping. II Is alleged that
he was driven TO steal from the Roger Williams
Loan and Savings Fund Association, Of which he
was secretary, TO make good part OF the sum, ana
that the fear of exposure drove him 10 suicide
Several experts who had examined Steinerts books
agree that, while there was an apparent shortage o.
Sl2 90 there was TO actual deficiency.
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4" SILTERET,"

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nishing Department, where demonstrations are
given of the efficacy Of the powder.
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SHIRT WAISTS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16

Surrogate Fitzgerald has written an opinion OF
much value and interest in deciding TO admit to
probate the will Of Mary A. Buchan. The VIII was
written on two sides OF n halfsheet OF notepaper'
and the lack OF punctuation and some confusion as
TO capitals show that the woman was not possessed
OF great education. writing under some I'M
usual difficulties 1t is possible. however. to make
out the main design OF the tcstator. Surrogate
FITZGERALD carefully reviewed the evidence one OF
the witnesses who was interested in sustaining the
will swore that the legal requirements were iui-
filed In the signing and publication OF the VIII, but
the other witness, VINO seemed to have a leaning
toward the other side, testimony showing that
Il was not properly executed Surrogate Fitzgerald
says: THE statute in reference TO wills was enacted
TO efectuate, not to defeat, the wishes OF compe-
tent testators who without cOnstrdnt IN respect
TO the al. position OF their estates He shows by
many citations from the reports that when the
circumstances indicate a purpose 10 make VIII IN
a certain way the courts favor such an interpreti-
tion OF the evidence as will not lead TO miscar-
will has been proved, even where the subscribing
witnesses for some corrupt purpose deny that II
was properly executed The New-iork state courts
have permitted the publication OF VIII 10 he shown
from circumstances where there was no direct or
positive evidence by the witnesses. The decision IL
another indication OF the unwilngness OF the courts
TO disturb the will OF any person because OF tho
lack Of overwhelming technical proof OF all the
facts required to be shown. Surrogate Fitzgerald y
review OF the cases the subject will be OF great
value to those who practise probate law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
CARPET SWEERERS.

Genuine Bisselrs. warranted, sl49 instead q
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CHINA DEPARTMENT.

Decorated China Cusp!dores. % cts. instead q
40 cts, and 80 cts. instead of so cts.
Gas Globes, high grade. nicely cut and etched
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SOME GOOD SCORES.

SOME GOOD SCOflf1o.
The shooting for the Kemp and Clark trophies mas
been as spirited in the previous contests. Inc
Kemp trophy is open to teams OF twenty-five men
from each company, and the trophy which was pre-
sented nv General Emmons Clark is for teams OF
CO.. mon The results In the two contests We're:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
SEPARATE SKIRTS,
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Dress Shields.

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DRESS GOODS.
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lust received. new designs in rich Lyons Satin
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New-York tribune., 1896-09-01

5000 men and boys paid from 80 cents to g to get
INTO the Garden. but nothing Of CORY terrible
nature occurred. Like the usually good-natured
New-fork crowd. however, the audience appeared
satisfied with the entertainment and cheered the
boxers at every opportunity.
The exhibition boat between Sharkey and suli-
van was the last on the programme and both men
were eheered loudly especially the latter when they
appeared on the stage. Sullivan was repeatedly called
upon 10 make speech and at last he got on his feet
ana anu SAD: Gentlemen and friends: I have had my
Gay ana am now almost too fat to box Ny only rea
soh ior peing mere Tonight is let you see how Mr.
Snarkey M performs II anything else expected OF
ne wouldnt he here. He is clever Young man
unn ,in tne bout between us viii be friendly exhibit
u9n ohy-and hope there will be no hard words
ne speech was greeted with much applause es-
pnNciaLy me iinal sentence which was taken as an
anus'on 10 the speaking parts which apparently
ta,i 70 me lot OF the present-day puests The ex
nniinition oout proved nothing beyond showing thai
SSharkey Is well-but young man of great physical
aeveiopment abou: the chest. and that IL Sullivan
was @ tne sullivan OF old he (Sharkey) wou.dn't be
IN II IN contest with him. Sharkey moreover
ya u,a not even impress the spectators with being
,iiach Ior elmer Corbet Fits unless they
nave nave gone back mmenseiy Previous to the appear
aSe OF me stars or the evening. a number of lesser
nghts IN the pugilistic world pummeled one another
the crowd. ~ ~ Wv ''''"'''o.' vi
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
NEEL DEFEATS WARD AT TENNIS.
. YACHT RACES.

The FORMER AELY DEFENDS HIS TITLE TO THE
INTERNATIONAL CUP IN NIAGARA
Niagara on ! he Lake. Aug. 81 (SpeciaD.-Carr
Neel successfully defended his title 10 the Inter
national Tennis Cup to-day by defeating Fritz
ward his challenger In three straight sets
Ward lacked good deal OF the brilliancy that
made him invinciblc against Wrenn and Ware last
week and the match. though interesting was
more one-sided than his previous play had led
many to expect His CHIEF weakness lay in his
inability TO drive Ncci from the net. His ground
piav was excellent. but when pitted against
Neels quick and accurate voleyinG it proved OF
little avail Nee while not forced to display MS
strongest form. nevertheless put up an exceeding
clever game He entrenched himself at the net at
The very start. and held his position there with
SKILL that him repeated applause Waro
'red 10 drive him back by obbing. but the at
'einpts were punished with such viciousness that
ne was forced 10 abandon the attack. THIS makes
'he second leg Nes has on the cup ana
another victory will make Il his permanent prop
erty.
The final round Of the handicap won by
rouikes. the champion Of British Columbia. who
was sent On by The Victoria Tennis Club TO prove
dr ms me'ile agains, the Eastern players. He was
ri@cEn. i%m against George Wrenn. who put up a a
iI'S iiIisv Ss's 10 one Wrcnn had defeated Ware. OF
eeneraIy turing ovg The morning play and II WAS
es 90 FOukrs, hut the latter's clever backcourt
ffsn,S fsnSt coupled with slight advantage IN the
nianulcappns brought him out ahead. The hrst
pay IN The doubles won by Ware and whit,
Van, u. 'he Harvard team. who defeated Neel ana
Mienn after exciting ive-set struggle. Neel
a. Snc NIenn were considered the strongest team
"a, ,ne run and considerable surprise was mani
rested al their defeat. The score:
International singles championship round C p. Nee
~"u ak1 peat F. X. Ward. Rochester e. GA3. G g.
y mn doubles (sein-fna rouncb-D. T. Ware and NJ
g whitman beat }. c. Neely and A. j. Hawes. 2-6
Final round-I. F. Ware and NJ D. Whitman Tea, G.
. Zee and 6. /. Wrenn. 6-i. I-G. 81 3 10.
,hhhlcap singles semi r,ial round)G l.. Wrenn.
~ htat L. p Ware. half 80. 36. IS. GO.
- = nal rounl-J. Fouikes 10. beat O. T.. W:enn
we hah 90, -. e.. &c. 6-3.
New-York tribune., 1896-09-01
PHILADELPHIA. 6: CINCINNATI, T.

Philadelphia. Aug. 3l.-McPhee's tumble and Mil
lers wild throw In the first inning cost Cincinnati
TWO runs this afternoon and gave Phi'adclpha a
winning lead Cincinnati earned It's four runs IN 'he
second on a single a double. triple and home
80, Nor another hit was made off Carsey until the
nighth when Burke made a single. Twice during the
game rain stopped Play and In the eightn Lyhen
Inc lime Cincinnati had two out, win one man on
base Weather showery. Attendance. 5"oo score:
Philadelphia .............'.'.....-'3 n . n a
1.,nrinnau ........................o o-i
Bssehit--Philadclph IL: Cincinnati. 4 Errors
Philadelphia. . Cincinnati J. hatleres-'arseS ana
povie. Ehret and Petz. lmpre-Lynch.