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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
NO TIME IS WASTED.
Red Cross Agents Working Hard for Suf-
fering Armenians.

NEW Yo 49,. Tho following
are extracts from - report by mail from
Miss Clara Barton TO the American Ma.
tional Rcd Gross here. Tho report is dated
Constanrinople, Feb e5
Miss Barton says: "Imn,edlately on
our arriving hero, Judge Terrell lost no
time In notifying the Turkish governments
of our arrival anil asking an audience for
me with the foreign minister. This was
granted. aud held on rho 18th. We were
Informed that the permit was granted for
my party 10 cntcr tho interior 70 afford re.
lief to the suffering people there and that
no instructions would he put In our way.
"Mr. Terrell Mt once cabcd that infor-
nation 10 Mr.. Olncy, but the permit or
papers are To be signed by the sultan.
This Is the time OF tho great fast OF Rama
zan, during which no work but the or
dinary labor is supposed to be done, and
the papers have thus waited until now.
Minister Terrell yesterday demanded,
through tho Russian ambassador. that tho
papers bc attended 10, and he waits In
much certainty for favorable action i'm.
mediately."
Since the date Of this letter cable dis.
patches have announced the signing OF
the papers by the sultan and the issuance
OF the necessary permits and passports.
The report continues:
Meanwhile we nrc not losing mo.
ment's time. Dreadful news comes I'm
from tho battlefield Of Zeitoun. IL has
not failed TO reach you, for IL went to the
press. Sir Philip Curric has asked that
send relief to Zeitoun, and we are getting
our supplies ready for shipment via Alex.
andretta at the first moment the papers
are issued.
"Our agents arc today purchasing sup
plies to be taken by caravan from Alex.
andrctta. There are always delays OF
boats, only about one o week going over,
and this occupies a week in the voyage
across. Our dragomen are ready. Tho
Turkish guard will be provided, and DR..
Hubbcll will lead the first detachment up
into the SHOWS and mountains 10 hunger,
nakedness, smallpox and typhus.
''We find supplies as cheap here as ~
home, somo even cheaper. 1t is said thar
food such as grain, -four, etc. can b.
found all through the interior. Therefore
we shall not have TO transport thnt. DR..
Hubbell will see what need there Is for
seed and other materials for helping tho
destitute people To raise something for
themselves. We shall employ our custom
ary methods In our endeavo: 20 assist the
people to provide for themselves as soon
as circumstances will permit"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
TELEGKAPHIC BREVlTIES.

Ex-Mayor Little of Lewiston, Me-, Is
dead.
Massachusetts, men won the go,f cups at
Aiken, $. g.
Italy will not consider King Mcnelok's
peace proposals.
The articles of agreement signed by Cor.
bett Were bogus.
Secretary Lamont opposes the promo
ton Of General Miles.
General Booth OF the Salvation Army is
soon to visit America.
The will OF Charles NJ. Pond OF Hartford
was declared invalid by jury.
Four New York county conventions en-
dorsed Morton for the presidency.
Two men were arrested ut Lynn, Mass,
on suspicion OF attempting burglary
Cuba's yield OF sugar this year will DO
only one-eighth rs large as last years.
1t is announced that China will refuse
to cede Lappa or Quemoy to Germany.
Representative Linton OF Michigan has
been challenged by Captain Phelan to
fight duel.
Two men who were suffocated by gas at
hotel In Boston were Finnish preachers
from Michigan.
There Is prospect Of settlement of the
strike of girls employed in the American
Waltham watch factory.
Charles Stern, New York fugitive
from justice, WIS arrested while boarding
steamer for Liverpool at Halifax.
The frozen body OF suicide found In
Long Crouch woods, Boston. has been
identified us that OF Angus Mcdonald
Schooner Triton, Mt Gloucester, Mass.
reports tho death of one of her crew,
James Talbot, who was killed by heavy
seq.
Garvins Falls, az miles from Suncook,
n. H., Is reported sold TO the Boston and
Maine Railroad company for an electric
plant
The executive committee of the Con.
necticut Democratic state central commits.
tee named Juno 10 as the date for the state
convention.
Judge Seaman of Chicago has granted
damages 10 James Whitcomb Riley
against Chicago parties for infringement
Of copyright.
Principal Homer Il. Lewis OF the high
school mt Omaha, n. b., was elected prin-
cipal of the English high school at
Worcester, Mass
It Is stated that the reorganization of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railway com
pany can be effected without any assess.
ment upon the common stock
The exports of specie from the port Of
New York last week amounted to sl2, 500
In gold and si,0l69i4 In silver. Tho i'm.
ports were; Gold, S42 0S5; silver, eos, 705.
Schooner Georgia Gilkcy, at Vineyard
Haven. Mass. from Boston, reports hav-
Ing experienced severe gales since Feb. 23.
during which she was blown back 800
miles.
Daniel l.. D. Smith, formerly manager
OF the Ohio State Journal, and one OF the
best known newspaper men OF Ohio, died
from nervous prostration, He was 45
years of age.
Observations OF Perrine's comet made at
the national observatory show that IL Il
travelling away from the earth in a south.
erly direction very rapidly and growing
pcrccptbly fainter.
Charles Stern. o5 years old, who II l.
said has swindlcd "a number OF persons a.
New York out of large amounts OF money.
was arrested ut Halifax Just ne he was
about to embark In q steamer for Bremen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Here is Good News for Men Suffering
From Nervous Debility, Weakened
Powers and Exhausted Vigor.

Weak men suffering from nervous debility,
weakened power and exhausted vigor, can
now take new hope. Here IL som, thing
which will pow orfully interest them. IL IS IA
fact that until now sufferers have been de-
barred from seeking cure ly tho great
SPECIALISTS In these complaints owing 10 the
cost of travel TO the largo cities AMI tho high
fees charged by these eminent physicians.
Here tuereior,, l. a g. Lnce for weak men
In our community wi 1th huuld not be LOST
Dr. Greene of "a Tempe Piacr. Boston, Mass,
WHO HIS the LARGEST prAciice M the wUtld and
Who IL without UOuht he most successful
sue, ,ialist IN curing this class OF disease.
offers so civs tree Coni uitatidn Ivy matt to ell
weakened, NigOrlc.s rnC nerve exhausted
men You have ih. privilege 90 consulting
Dr. Greene hy letter d. scriling your tom
plaint and hs will, after carefully considering
yonr condition, send you letter iuly ox-
plaining an your symptoms, telling YOU
everything nb.It your complaint 80 plainly
that yCu will understand exactly what ails
mon IL vast txpeIi, nee ana wonderful suc.
ces. in treating tDu caring such cases. "a TO
inst what to 60 60 Get curtd. All this Will
cost you no'iing, ~ q you can thus have cor.
sultntion Win the best known physician and
acknow LEGGED most snccrs iUl specialist In
the world wiz 0ut leaving home and at no ex.
rerse what.v,-. The Doctor u the discoverer
of That greatest uf incidence Dr. Gree mes
Nervura blood nnd nerve remedy. and be has
dfscov, rad many other moot valuable special
remedies. write 20 him now, for this Is tho
chance of a lifetime TO ge, cured which you
may never have again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16

FoRT PLAINS, y Y, March l6-Rcv.
Daniel Il. Wright, pastor OF the Universal.
ist church, left his charge, on four
weeks leave Of absence, on Jan. 10, for the
purpose, as be stated, Of visiting Arizona,
where he had private business interests.
Nothing had been heard from him until
letter was received by Lawyer Weller, In
which the clergyman declared he was
wrecked financially; that he would not
come back 20 Fort Plains, and that he
would not again preach tho Gospel until
he had regained tho money hc had lost
IL Is understood that ME- Wright was in.
terestcd In gold mines in the west. His
wife Is prostrated by the shock Of her hus-
bands disappearance,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
nc HTlIII ~NVTt rItIIIU3
nnrAr nnrrAfN
spaniards' BAD Blunder.

HABANA, March 16-The battalion oi
San Qulntin were pproaching the town oi
Cano, seven miles from Habana, to save
the buildings OF n burning plantation.
The town shortly before that had been at
tackled by the insurgents, and the garrison,
mistaking the San Quintin battalion for
insurgents, returned TO n second attack,
opening upon them with volleys. The
San Quintin battalion, on the other hand,
mistook the garrison for insurgents and
took the town. The blasts from the cor.
net and the cries of "Viva Espanail!'' on
the part of the San Quintin soldiers were
not Sufficient TO put stop TO the firing on
either side Before tho mistake was dis
covered The San Quintin battalion had lost
l. soldiers killed. and IA captain, four lieu.
tenants and % soldiers wounded. The In.
surgents captured the town OF Batabano
Friday night. Upon retreating they
burned tho greater part OF the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Verdict Not Rendered.

SAN FRANCISCO. March l6.-Thc Con.
grcgational council. before which G. o.
Brown hns been on trial charged with Inn
morality ana unministerial conduct. has
adjourned without finding verdict.
From several informal votes taken on va
rious minor charges, IL Is believed tho
council will and that DR.. Brown has not
been proved guilty Of immortality, but will
condemn him for unministcrial behavior.
Such n verdict would cost him his present
pastoratc. but would not deter him from
preaching in any other pulpit which might
be open TO him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Murder and Suicide.

SENECA FAILS n. Y. March 10. -.
Thomas Pelkrton. u coachmiln. yesterday
shot and instantly killed. Miss Minnic
Manscll, n domestic, both in the employ
Of Mrs. Myrdcrsc. Tho crime was the re.
suit OF rejected love While Miss Manscll
was preparing breakfast, Pelkoton en-.
tered tho Kitchen and attempted 10 lay
hands on her. Mrs. Myndcrsc, hearing
tho outcry, opened the kitchen door,
whcreupon Pclkcton drew revolver and
shot Miss Manscll twice, both bullets en-.
tcring her head. He then went to tho
barn and blow out Ia. brains. Miss Man.
was - years old aud Pclketon was -
vcnrs old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16

AMHERST n. ), March l6.-Matters at
the Joggins mines arc assuming serious
state of affairs. Since riot last Thurs
day, about l50 of the strikers have been
barrcadcd In 70 ball, whore they are sup
piled with eatables and liquors. They
also, IL Is said. have q good supply of
brickbats, clubs and firearms, and the au-
thorities arc so far unable 10 execute over
20 warrants FOR their arrests. 1t is said
the municipal authorities will apply for
the militia TO assist in dislodging the strik-
ers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Almost Starved TO Death.

Boston, March l6-While unloading
Che steamship Kansas, the workers dis.
covered stowaway nearly dead from lack
Of food. His name is Edward III. Sher.
man, 30 years old, OF Llncolnvlllo, Me
He had slowed away in Liverpool or
March I, and as oil matches were fastened
before leaving port, he could obtain no
food and was forced to chew pine chips as
long as his strength lasted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Now 70 Stock Company.

NASHUA, n. r., March l6--The Moody,
Estnbrook s. Anderson Shoe Manufacture
ing company, considered the largest shoe
company in the world under one roof,
was formed into stock company today.
Common stock, to the amount of 500 900,
is taken equally by Fred w. Estabrook
and Frank Anderson. There is S200,0UO
Of preferred stock. Frank Anderson was
elected president and Mr.. Estabrock treas
urer w. III. H. Moody retires.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Endorsed bv Plaft.

NEW YORK, March lex Senator T.
@. Platt last night gave out lengthy
statement defending the Raines liquor
taxIpill, which has passed both houses Of
the state Legislature, and which is now
awaiting the signature OF Governor Nor.
ton. Mr.. Piatt takes the position that the
Raines law will reduce the number of
saloons throughout the state 40 per cent,
and that II will. at tho sane time. ma.
terially increase state, city and township
revenues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Death Of Ex-Governor Ireland.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March lex
Governor John Ireland Of Seguin died here
yesterday OF neuralgia OF the heart He
was born in Hart county, Kentucky, in
1927; came TO Texas in 1853, served in the
Confederate army. and after the war
served in the legislature, on the supreme
bench, and two terms Ms governor Twice
he camc near being elected United States
senator, being nlways q staCnch Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16

10 N OLD and WELL TRIED REMEDy. ana Toe
over FIFTY YEARS hos been used by nillie, Of
mothers Tor their CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH With peneo. success itsoothes the child.
scst<ns the guns. reduces innammation. sllsys all
psin cures Wind collie s very pleasant 70 the taste
and IL the fest remedv for dfsrfb0a sold by rue.
efsfs In every prrt % the vor!a PRICE 1WEN.
Ty.TivE CtNfs a BOTTLE. b. and ask
fsf MRS. wlS-LOW's SOOTHING sYKUP and
sshs 90 other kind as mothers viii hud 10 the beet
no1ieiss - ace ssTisz tAs tsttblng psrseA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
An An.trnlinn H,ll.,nrm.

MEIBoURsE, March l6.--A terrible hall
storm occurred here, and hnllstones wer
the largest ON record. Windows wep
smashed and buildings unroofcd an,
wrecked by the storm. shipping also wa
damaged and sunk, and trees were ~
rooted. One woman Is reported killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Menace To Navigation.

CITY ISLAND, ~ Y, March lG.-Captain
Camp Of the steamer Eleanor r. Peck of
the New Haven line reports n vessels
mast sticking out of the water of South
port, Long Island Sound. The mast,
which appears TO bc attached 10 a sub
merged wreck, projects about eight feet
above the wnter. and Is directly in the
rack of stc7niers running up the sound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Days wili End In Prison.

PARIS, March 6.-Thomas o Brlen, tho
American bunco stoercr who shot and
killed kid" Waddoll, another American
crook, on March % last, was sentenced TO
penal servitude for lifo. O'Dricn affirmed
that he killed his victim i'm sclf-defense
and In moment of frenzy. Tho jury
found extenuating circumstances, hence
the sentence OF penal seryitude for life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Fanny Davenport Sick.

ST. LOUIS, March Is. Fanny Davenport
was unable ~ appear Saturday night at
the Olympic thratcr. owing to severe at
tack OF neuralgia. It was the last night
of her appearance here in "Ln Tosca." and
her inability TO play was u great disar-
pointmcnt to large audience that ha /
assembled only TO be dismissed before the
curtain went no.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Without "A LenIer.

SANFORD, Me, March G.--The death OF
Elder John Boil Vance, nc the age OF 80,
leaves Shaker societies of Maine without
a leader. His father, Shubael B. Vance,
Joined the limited Society Of Shakers mt
Alfred. Sept. H. 1888. At the age OF %,
the deceased was appointed an elder i'm the
novtiate order. Since Jan. /, 1872 he has
had charge of the financial affairs OF els
society. His mantle will fall on Associate
Elder Horny Grccn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Checked In Time.

BARCELONA, March l6.--After a concert
last night the bulk OF the audience started
10 make n demonstration before the United
States consulate, but gems darmes
promptly barred their way and dispersed
the crowd before they had reached the
building. Several were injured in the
scufIle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
on For - NhereY

NEW YORK, March l6--Thc steamship
Bermuda, recently seized by tho federal
government while attempting 20 leave
this hnrbor oa supposed filibustering
expedition 20 Cuba aud afterwar,l released
left her anchoragc In the upper bay anu
proceeded to sea yesterday. She cleared
for Vera Cruz
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Rivers over Their Ranks.

VIENNA, March l6.-The Danube aud
Its tributaries arc steadily rising. aud al
ready several towns along their banks
have been partly submerged. IL Is feared
that the Pratcr here will be flooded soon
Many fatalities are already reported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
INTERNATIONAL CHESS TROPHY.

New YORK, March l6.-Amid scene oi
wild excitement the American chess team
beat the British team by Al to 3l1 games
Saturday evening. The Americans, on
some of the boards, fought uphill gamely,
and kept their ground we'll in the remain
ing gnnes. The final score stands:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16
Graut Endorses FIsh's wisdom.

On July 10, 1870 in n conversation In
which Mr.. Fish had expressed TO the presi.
dent his desire To retire from the Office
which he had accepted with the under
standing that he was TO hold 1t only till
the president could perfect other plans In
regard TO IL, Mr.. Fish was strongly urged
by the president To remain through his
term, and assured him that his course was
not only entirely satisfactory to him, but
gave satisfaction and confidence to the
country These are the words Of the diary
upon the subject:
The president said without referring 10
other instances, on two important occasions
at least your steaiiness and wisdom have kept
me from mistakes in which should have
fallen. On one Of these occasions you led me
against my Judgment at the time, you almost
forced me, in the matter OF signing the Cuban
message. now see how right You were, and
] desire, most sincerely, 70 thank you. The
measure was right. and the whole country
acquiesces in It.
He repeated that he wished to thank me es.
pecially for these two occasions. They were,
one preventing the issuing last August and
September of the proclamation Of Cuban bel.
lgercncy which he had signed, and which no
wrote me note instructing me 10 sign (which
did and 10 issue (Which did not), and, sec.
ond, the Cuban message Of June IL
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j. A. LATHAM,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
81 IlBO.sEI ST. tswarts' Block
o. a. NJ. HABITUIEs

Keep your Secret. send your street and M or
o. No. and al TO 80 ". tth ST.. Lafayette. Ind,
and get by return mail a l0-Gays' cure.
mchs-d-im
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-16

President uianl Il Is true that In tn
summer OF 1859, and while the proffer o.
meditation suggested to the president b,
Paul a Forbes, rs coming from General
Prim. WAS pending at Madrid, the STATE
department. had, on the request of the
president. prepared ~ draft OF "a proclama-
tion OF belliirrrncy. some time after The
president signed Ii, he went on u journey ca
the west, and on the way wrote the fol
lowing letter;
KASE, Pa, Aug Ia, 1850.
Hon. Hamilton Fish Secretary OF Stato
DEAR SIR-On retlt elton, l think it advisable
20 complete tia heutIa alty proclamation which
i signed before leaving Warrington, and % Is
sue IL IL General Sckes has not received an
entirely satisfactory reply TO his proposition
20 mediate between Snain and Cubans; In fact
am not clearly sati ,Aed that we would not be
justified i'm iniimating 20 spain that we would
look with SON alarm upon her proposition 10
send 10000 more troops O. Cuba 70 put down.
as Americans believe. the right OF self-goyern'
ment On this continent.
Not that Spain has rot perfect right 70
prosecute as vigorous a war she pleases
upon her own soil, observing the rules Of civil
lized warfare. but that the rights OF our citi'
zens have been so wan luly invaded by span
ish troops, or volunteer that such course
wolld arouse the sympathy OF our cltizous In
favor of ths Clbans TO such degree as 10 re-
quire all our vigilance 20 prevent them from
giving material aid. The question might we'll
be ,ked whether Spain would not be weaker
with 10000 more troops in Cuba, and also by
Us whether we would be justified by our own
people 20 let them do 50 without AZ least put
ting the Cubans upon the same footing with
their adversariss first?
Except the issuing Of the proclamation. do
not give this as instruction, but IA something
10 think Of. whether il is not sound. III deemed
so, the policy of action upon IL will be discussed
afterwards. / will be in New York city ON
Thursday next, OH my way 70 Newport: will
be ut Mr.. Corbln's few hours before sailing
Yours truly,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-11
A hNADMAN'S Rash ACT
Lawyer klnshalI Murders His Wife and
Three Children and then Kills Himself,
SERIOUSLY WOUNDS PRESIDENT SANDS
The Cancellation of rnsurnnce Poll.
clos which He hnd Written on
sands Property ana Other Busi.
ness Troubles Supposed TO Have
Made Minsilall Insane.

Pentwatcr, Mich, April los. II.
NJ ...iI, 40 8ttorncy ui tI,s town.
made u probably successful attempt last
h.hnt ho as>assinate VIM. Is. .. Sands.
president OF the Sands & Maxwell Lum
Der Company. After leaving Sands for
DEAD. Minshall went to his home and
shot his wife and three children dead
and then committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the head
Sands had been working in the Of
lice Oh the company and started home
about $3.50 o'clock When within n few
RODS OF his home man jumped out from
behind tree and fired at him Sanus
broke into run. the would be assassin
following him closely and firing Il, his
victim every few seconds. Five sl.o,s
In all were fired, two striking Sar,,,
In the arm. and one In the leg AS
Sands reached his door he fell. and his
assailant. probably thinking he had
killed him. turned and fed
Sands cries for help aroused members
of his household and physician was
summoned and the police notified.
ed 1t was found necessary to amputatc
1t and he is In critical condition from
the shock.
The police were unable to unearth a
clue. and about 4:30 o'clock II was de-
clded to enlist the services OF s. b.
Mlhshail MI. sands attorney. \ mcs-
senger was sent to his house Fail
ing to arouse any OF the family, he be-
came suspicious that something was
wrong and forced an entrance
Entering bedroom, the messenger
found the bodies of Minshall, his wifi
ana three children. All five had been
shot and had been dead for some hours.
Minshall. after having killed Sands, ue
he supposed, went to his home, shot mis-
wife and three children and then com
mitted suicide.
Minshall came from Chicago three
years ago, anu was In the employ ol
Sands & Maxwell until a year ago. when
he began the practice of law and also
began writing insurance. He had Il
big line of insurance on Sands K Max
wells property which the firm cancelI-
ed few days ago This and other
financial troubles IL supposed To have
made Minshall insane. He left letters
which showed that he intended to be
revengcd on Sands
Sands died at O'Clock this evening.