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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
A MURDER MYSTERY.
A Double Tragedy That Cannot Be Ex-
plaincd as Yet.

plained as Yet.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April "a double
tragedy was enacted here last evening.
Thomas Hitch, constable, is dead with
bullet in his brain and Ella Stamps is
unconscious with bullet wound in her
head and is probably fatally wounded.
A mystery surrounds the tragedy
Two theories are advanced. One is that
Hitch attempted to kill the woman and
then killed himself. The other is that
the husband of the woman came sud-
denly upon them and did the shooting.
Stamps and his wife had trouble and
separated. Hitch had been paying atten-
tion TO the woman. Mrs. Stamps had sued
for divorce and the trial was set for to-day.
Stamps has not been arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
Melancholy

chat was scarcely of the farm in six
Soars. i even contemplated making an
end to my miserable existence.
"This is the stage where man becomes
disgusted with doctors and medicines OF
all kinds. II this should reach the eye OF
any such, 1t is written in the hope that
just such persons will read it, believe ii
and be benefited by 1t. A friend had half
q bottle OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, and per-
suaded me TO take IL, with some of Hoods
Pills. Experienced so much benefit took
two bottles more, and, thank God, / am
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
Oregon Delegates for Mckinley.

ALBAsY, Ore, April The Republi-
cans OF the first Congressional District
elected {. >. Moore OF Klamoth county
and J. 4. Galbrea.h of Yamhill, as dele
gates TO the -. Louis convention. The
delegates were instructed Tor Mckinley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
DAMROSCH OPERA co.
Splendid Performance of Wagner's
"LOhengrin," in Infantry Hail.


Despite the discouragements of made
quate stage accommodations and access
sories very brilliant and worthy render
ing of Wagner's "Lohengrin" was given
by the Damrosch Opera Company in In
fantry Hall last evening. Seldom, in
deed, has this most popular work OF the
great German composer received q more
artistic and finished Interpretation, and IL
Is matter for regret that 1t cannot he
recorded that the audience, though bril-
liant and appreciative, was OF a size
to compare with the work and the merit
of its performance. The central cbarac-
ters were in most worthy and competent
hands, while those OF lesser importance
were by no means slighted. Frau Klaf-
slSy's Elsa was one of the most thorough
ly satisfying expositions OF the role it has
ever been the good fortune of Providence
music-lovers to listen TO. Her voice Is
rich, full and resonant in quality, and Is
used with the effectiveness and finish OF
the true and trained artist. At no point
throughout the entire performance were
her powers u0equal to the demands made
upon them, Eor did she fail in any re-
spect to give to the character the dramatic
force and intensity both in voice and
action which its adequate presentation
requires. Equally satisfying and no less
finished was the "Lohengrin" OF Max
Aivary. Time has dealt kindly with him
and has not marred that magnificent
organ which has thrilled so many by its
marvellous power and purity He sang
last evening with the same fire and finish
that have made him one OF the greatest of
living interpreters of wagnerian roles
Fraulien Stoll's Ortrud was in every way
commendable while Herr Popovici as
Telramund gave a splendid piece of work,
vocaIly, and dramatically. The chorus was
worthy of the highest praise while under
Mr.. Damrosch's skilful direction the or
chestral work was one OF the brightest
features of the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

The following are the closing bid prices
Of the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange, Denver, April 8, a.
reported by l.. Z. Davis & Company, 244
" ashington street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

A day or two ago a friend OF the Cos
siper was on his way to luncheon and as
he passed along one of the principal
streets on the East Side he saw pocket
hook on the lower step of a private resi-
dence. He picked 1t up, exam ined 1t and
found IT contained substantial sum OF
money. From the position in which the
pocket book lay he came TO the conclU-
sion that il had been dropped by some
person either entering or leaving the
house in front of which he found 1t.
Acting upon this conclusion h he rang the
door bell. A servant responded and the
young man asked TO see Der mistress.
The lady OF the house appeared In few
moments and the young man asked her IL
she had lost pocketbook. She said she
had and as she described IL accurately,
the young man handed 1t to her. Now
one would naturally suppose that the
woman would, under the circumstances,
have been grateful for the speedy return
of ber property. In this case such sup
position would be wide of the mark, for
instead of returning thanks the woman
burst out, "Why, wasn't 1t fatter than
that?" and then the finder for self protec-
tion and as a vindication OF his honesty
had to request her to examine its con-
tents to see If anything was missing.
This she did, and, having ascertained
snat the money was intact, she felt con-
strained to give utterance to not over
gracious "thank you."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09

Everyone knows that Alderman and
Fire Marshal Winsor has sympathetic
nature and that he is ever ready to exteno
aid and comfort to a brother in distress.
Ira's tenants are also aware Of the chari-
table strain in his makeup, and not In
frequently take advantage OF 1t to their
own gain and Ira's loss. The Alderman
and tire marshal Is seized and possessed
of an estate on Wickendensstreet short
distance south of the place of where the
old junction house, made famous by the
periodic visits of the Elder Booth, used
to stand Once q month II is Ira's custom
to make visit to this estate to collect the
rent. Not infrequently he discovers that
the tenant has anticipated this visit and
has "folded his tent like the Arab nnd
as nlently stole away" taking with him,
of course, all his worldly possessions,
rent money included. So sympathetic
ID Ira for the weaknesses OF poor suffering
humanity that he never grumhled at these
repeated fiittings, but recent occurrence
Is said to have somewhat shaken bis
faith In human honesty. He went down
to the Wickenden street house day or two
ago for the purpose Of ascertaining wheth-
er or not there were any improvements he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
Cured

sound and well. ! am 81 years OF age, but
feel thirty years younger. truly believe
Hoods 5arsaparilla was sent as means
TO heal my body. j cannot say too much
for Hoods Sarsaperills and Hoods Pills"
J. w. OWEN, Henderson, Mercer Co., Pa.
} N. B. II you decide TO take Hoods sar-
saparilla do not buy any other. Get only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-09
Mining Stock.

Ex-div. $50 per cent. liquidation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
THE ANTICIPATED RESULTS.
Populist EIector I'm Georgia Ref uses
10 SupDort Bryan.

Atlanta, Ga, oct. 21.-A bombshel
was exploded in political circles by tne
publication of a letter from DIR. w. III.
FELTON,, populist nominee for elector,
withdrawing from the ticket and pledg-
ing his support for Mckinley. DR.. Fell
ton was once a member of congress
rom this state and has long been con-
i~picuous in Georgia politics. His course
3 construed by many as indicating there
NH be a general detection to Mckinley
rom the populist ranks In Georgia as n
'csult OF the treatment OF the populists
fusion proposition by the democratic
jtate committee.
In giving his reasons for going over
- Mckinley. DIR. FELTON,. among other
.hiEgs says:
FIRST, | felt indignant at the treat
nent Of Hon. Thomas IL. Watson by
Candidate Bryan, who has ignored the
Georgia populist leader up 20 date. L
desired TO be free 10 vote as | pleaseds
and / shall not vote for Hon. William j.
Bryan. \ man who could vote for Wea-
yer in 1892, against the democratic nom
inec, a phi / could not stomach, is not
the person 20 refuse to accept Hon.
Thomas T.. Watson, of Georgia, as his
running mate on the presidential tick
ct. / hOld MI. Bryan responsible for the
insult passed upon southern populists
when Chairman Jones remandcd III
back 10 the negroes; where, he sad, we
belonged. II was "A %eratuitous insult
10 a million Of southern men who agreed
To vote for Candidate Bryan upon the
condition that Mr.. Sewall was with
drawn n Mr.. Watson made the regu-
nominee.
THAT insult was 20 gross and uncalled
for that Candidate Bryan would have
been justified in d~isplacing his manager,
Jones, as the smallest reparation h A
ne could offer.
ION October IA Hon. Thomas T.. Wat
son wired Abe Steinberger. at Topeka,
Kan, that the populists would be sold
out and their party made n fuotmat for
the dcmochatic politicians to wipe their
feet on under the hypocritical pretense
Of patriotism.
II was convinced hat the party was sold
out at 81. Louis by a coalition between
Chairman Jones and the silver trust on
enc SIDE, and the Neutrality-suspicious.
K~olb-Butler combine on the other. ] do
not intend to be kidnapped MO voting for
Hon. Arthur Sewall by any trek or COM
h.na!'on at th.s lalo hour If | must vote
for what he represents, | will take the
chances on a candidate who does not de-
re.ve me"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
THE FLYING SQADR0N.
E~x-Governors of Illinois and Others
Start on q Four of III State.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-The last novel fea-
ture Of a campaign unprecedented for
its spectacular effects was inaugurated
today. IL vas a dying squadron"
composed of five cx-govcrnors. who will
o the state in the interests Of Nc.
Kinley for three days. All the points
through which they will pass have been
billed with this announcement on big
placards:
1T is beyond ali reasonable human
hope that these magnificent old leaders
of the republican party will ever again
be able to mako such a tour of the
state to meet the people and discuss
the momentous questions now at issue,
and to see face to face those whom
they SO long and honorably served in
positions of the highest trust and
honor"
The squadron's special train left here
at s O'Clock this morning for Joliet.
Dwight. Bloomington, Springfield and
ten other points to be covered by night
The ex governors on board were Rich.
ard X. Oglesby. John l.. Beveridge.
Shelby NJ. Cullom, John NJ. Hamilton
Joseph w. Fifer. ex-Lieutenant GOV.
ernors John c. Smith and Lyman r
Ray. AS guests Of honor there wers
with the party eX-United States Sen.
ator Farwell, Mark Hanna, William "
Hahn Of Ohio and Henry C. Payne Of
Milwaukee. The party expects to at.
tend forty rallies before returning 10
Chicago on Saturday night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

NO" replied the journalist; TIN just
travelling for pleasure. not for invest
ment."
That's my luck, stranger. Here's
this town been or runnin' full blast with
oil the Offices filled. and ! cant get a
citizen"
Where's the mayorF"
I'm the mayor"
"Wherc arr the police, judges and
that sort of thing?'
I'm all that. Yer see. stranger, I'm
everything, I elects myself to an Of.
fees; but it's mighty poor payin' mes
I'm or holdin'."
How do YOU ma 10 get along,
them
Don't stranger; that's the puzzle.
Yer see, there's only fifty cents in the
town treasury. and I've been payin' my
rent and taxes with 1t and collecting
my salary az mayor and all my other
offices from Ii so long, an it's been ham
died so much that the town books won't
balance any more. Yer see, | can't find
anything 70 balance the books with fer
the wear Of the silver off hat coin, and
I'm out hat much. Now, stranger, IL
yer not goin' ter invest. and want ter
boom the town er little. yer might make
up hat deficit in the treasury, SOS | kin
balance them books and make things
square fer the next mayor"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
hifc Lost and S25O,OOO Worth
of Property Destroyed.

New York, Oct. pa disastrous fire oc-
:rrred m Brooklyn last night which result
IN the loss of one life, the injury of several
persons and the destruction of property
amounting to about $4,000. The five
story brick building situated on Seventh
street, between Second and Third avenues,
was totally destroyed. The first and Sec
ond floors of the building were occupied by
o. F.. A. Wissner, manufacturer of iron
and spring bedsteads. The third floor by
Kr.m e Wauthers Bros, diamond settlers,
and the fourth floor by the Eta Knitting
manufacturers of aides under
wear. A large quantity of paints and oils
and other infammab.e materials was
stored in the building and Il Is believed the
fire originated in this section. In a very
few minutes the entire structure was
ablaze. 1t was shortly after the fire began
that Alfred Beaumon, a fireman, with the
assistance of Foreman B.Xby and Fireman
John Quigley, were carrying a hose
through the extension when they were
caught in a back draught. B.xby and
Qu.gley managed to gain the street, but
was unable to do so. A rescuing
party consisting of James j.. Ryan, Frank
lin Furguson and Louis Blair attempted
TO make their way through the burning
ruins They were all severely burned, but
managed 10 reach Beaumon, who, how
ever, had been burned to death.
Less han an hour after the first started
the structure fell with a terrible crash.
The building was owned by o. L. A.
We.ssner, who places his total loss on
building stock n machinery at $500, 600.
partly insured. Kr.m & Wauthers Bros.
lose $4,000, and the Eta Knitting mills
about $4,000. The greater part OF this loss
: covered by insurance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
WORLDS FAIR MEDALS.
Unclaimed Medals Returned 10 the
Treasury Department.

Washington, oct. 2i.-The postmaster
general has returned to the treasury
department. 516 worlds fair medals
and diplomas which were turned in in
regular course of the postal business
unclaimed. The latter officials are now
seeking to discover the addresses of the
proper owners. Among the number
are the following from the northwest
ern states:
Iowa-Mrs. T.. Hutchinson, Cedar
Rapids; &. II. Lambert, Mills county;
b. Wragg, Creston; NJ. Wilcox, Shelby;
l.. S. Rockwell, Rockwell; |. A. Cane,
Corning: S. ID. Brothers, Emerson S.
5. Peterson, Cresco; II. S. Brown and
son, Emerson; Mechanicsville creamery,
MechanicsVille.
Nebraska-John Lope, Silver Creek;
Geo. Barker. Silver Creek; John Patter-
son, Rushville; Peter Hanson, Fillmore:
f.. d. Mckinney. Clarks; John Stevens,
Fremont; II. II. Bush. Brown: Mart
Brodwell, Lyons; John Swanson, Aida;
Fairfield creamery, Ruskin; Frank Cai-
lyle. Geneva; Charles Canabal, Albion;
Lewis Caldwell, Columbus.
South Dakota--S. Sandren, Worthine,
NJ Sangreson, Worthing; Mrs. NJ. +.
Johnson. Sioux Falls; j.. Way, Sioux
Falls; w. Lewis, Sioux Falls: w. Briga-
min. Ellis; ID. Benjamin, Beresford;
Isaac Ball, George Castell. l.. Wilson,
j. Burnham, j. NJ. Frye and Fred Ba-
rons, WATERFOWL; w. Anderson and G.
Scott. Scotland; \. Blad, Silver Head:
North Star Mining company, Ruby
Camp; G. Bullock, Bookings; Robert
Cowler, Evans; w. Collar. D.. T.. Des,
Hanson. Yankton; NJ. a. Robinson. Geo.
Hurley and J.. NJ. Johnson, Mitchell;
william Cook, Elkton; c.. Hutgin, Tyn-
dali
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
WHEAT The WEEKS FEATURE
The Rise Based on am Extraordinary
Foreign Demand.


New York, Oct. PAR. G.. Dun e.
Co.'S Weekly Review OF trade today
says:
The event OF the week has been the
sensational advance of wheat to 50
cents for cash on Tuesday, a rise of ga
cents, n its fall to II cents on Thurs
day, gaining rs cents on Friday. The
rise was at the bottom based on an ex-
~traOrdinary foreign demand, which has
engaged grain vessels from all Pacific
as well as Atlantic ports for months
ahead. How great the shortage In or
binary European supplies may be the
point Of doubt and speculation. but
none now question that shipments from
the coast to India and the decrease in
the Russian yield are important, and
the buying Of enormous quantities for
export, with engagements Of freight
room at highest rates, express the be-
lief Of European dealers.
Wheat exports from the Pucifc coast
are large, n over 5000 bushels per
day have been engaged ahead. Allan
&c exports, about 800, 600 bushels larger
han last year for the week, have been
in October G,570,213 bushels. -four in
Guided, against $3.50, 3SS last year.
Receipts for three weeks at western
ports have been q, 1893, ZIG bushels,
against 3,O61 .j14 bushels last year.
Corn moves largely at a lower price,
having declined "A cent for the week.
The most striking feature of indus
trial returns Is the number Of contracts
conditioned upon the election. These
already are enough TO make business
rather lively for "A time, and many 9TH
ers ar" pending, which viii probably be
held back until November /. The buy
ing of materials has not only advanced
prices, but induces larger purchases OF
the finished products without condi-
tons. Leather has risen 1la per cent
with a general demand, though mostly
in hemlock, sole and union.
Buying of Bessemcr pig at Pittsburg
causes "A slight advance. and all mar
kets are strong for pig, but not for fin
tshed products.
Failures for the week have been 25i
in the United States against 23l last
year and 50 IN Canada against 80 last
year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
TO ARRIVE TODAY.
Tynan's Countrymen Think Him IA
Good Fellow TO Avoid.

New York, Oct. PAP. j. lyman, the
Irish suspect whose eXtradition to Eng
land was refused by the French govern
ment, Is due in this country today on the
steamship Saale. He will receive a more
cordial reception from his family, how
ever, than from the irish colony, the
majority of the members of which are
inclined to fight shy hereafter of the
alleged NO. |" of the Phoenix park
conspiracy. Some of them are inclined
to agree with the suggestion of ex-De-
tective Sergeant Mcintyre of Scotland
Yard. that lyman is simply a tool Of the
British government, while others are
equally emphatic in their declarations
that, whether this be so or not, his
.mouthings' in France while under the
influence of liquor indicate that he is
altogether undesirable company for
those who are genuinely interested In
efforts for the promotion of Ireland's In
dependence. The consensus of Irish
opinion is that lyman has had a decid-
eddy lucky escape and that hereafter 1t
will be more polite for him to keep him
self In retirement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
WILL BE GREAT.
Preparations % the Great Sound
Money Display.

New York, oct. 2L-All over the river
today preparations are going on for the
great marine demonstration which is to
take place this evening under the au-
spices Of the shipping and industrial
sound money associations. 1T Will 10
something new, even for this campaign
Of novelties "a nautical spectacle unique
in political history. Anywhere between
100 and 200 vessels, large and small.
steam and sail, will be in line, and the
route OF the procession will he ten miles
i'm length. The fleet will be divided in.o
four divisions, with Captain j. W. Mil.
or Of the StoningtOn line as admiral
The parade will literally pass through
showers Of fireworks and colored fire.
The docks will be illuminated, vessel
win display their electric search lights,
Old Glory will fly from the topmasts.
and. to %heighten the effect, a proclama.
ton has been issued requesting all spec.
tators to furnish themselves with q
stick of red fire, a Roman candle or 4
rocket.
The signal for the start will be a 81.
lutte Of 100 aerial guns fired from Gov
errors and Bedloe's islands, the deto.
nations of which win be heard sixteen
miles away. At noon business was gen
orally suspended in the shipping dia-
trict, and thousands Of people were en-.
gagged in giving the finishing touches to
the various features of the demonstrd.
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31

Trade Continues Along Conserya-
tive Lines Awaiting Election.

New York, oct. 2i.-Bradstreet's says
today:
General trade continues along con-
sentative lines, buyers and sellers pre-
'crring 10 defer their business until af-
ger election. Traders are more hopeful
as to the outlook for business laler In
the year and next spring. The reaction
n wheat prices after an advance Of p
cents Is the natural result Of a desire 10
,calize profits, and an advance in rates
COR money and enormously heavy re-
ceipts of wheat at primary markets
,aused by higher prices. Comparative
" small stocks Of wheat in importing
Countries, i decrease in the worlds to-
tai production Of wheat for two years in
succession, unexpected shortages in
Russia. India, Argentine and Australia.
and only an average crop in the United
States are interpreted to mean that the
price Of wheat will advance further.
The total exports Of wheat Ulour in
Guided as wheat from both coasts Of
the United States and from Montreal
this week are not quite as large as last
week, or for the four preceding weeks,
but are heavier than i'm corresponding
weeks i'm the three preceding years,
amounting to 1923, 600 bushels, as COM
pared with 4,l56,0 600 bushels last week
and 2,65S, 900 bushels in the correspond.
ing week one year ago.
Exports of Indian corn continue
heavy, amounting to 2.S97,000 bushels
for the week, so per cent more than last
week and more than twice as much as
i'm the week on year ago.
Mercantile collections continue as diff
ficult to make as heretofore, except in Il
few of the larger cotton growing states
and spring wheat region, where rapid
marketing Of cotton and wheat has rem
dered funds more plentiful.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-31
SUN VAT SEN IN TROUBLE.
Kidnapped and Detained at the Chin
csc Embassy.

London, oct. GA sensation was
created this afternoon by the publication
i'm the Globe of a story hat detectives,
at the instance Of the foreign office
have been watching the Chinese embas-
sy here for some days past in conse-
quence of two Chinese officials having
seized and kidnapped a Chinese ply
stefan named Sun Yat Sen. as he was
passing the Chinese embassy on OCto-
Der II, the kidnapped man having been
detained in the embassy ever since. In
explanation Of this act the Globe says
that in November, 1895, a conspiracy
was formed TO depCse the Tartar dy-
nasty i'm China, beginning with the seiz-
nre Of the viceroy at Canton. The eX-
istence of the conspiracy leaked out
and the authorities seized and beheaded
fifteen of the leaders, but the others
managed to make their escape, among
them, Sun Vat Sen, who went to Ameri-
ca and finally came to England. and
has since been in London. According
to the Globe friends Of the kidnapped
man say hat a ship has already been
chartered by the Chinese embassy to
take him back 10 China. The British
authorities arc powerless TO relieve the
man from the embassy, as the law does
not permit the embassy or legation Of
a foreign country to be invaded.