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The silver men did not meet in formal
conference, but Senators Jones and Har-
ris. Governor Altgeld and other leaders
held meeting and sent for the leaders
of the silver men in the respective delega-
tions and discussed with them, separately,
the merits of the various persons men
toned in connection with the temporary
chairmanshlp OF the convention. Among
the names thus canvassed were those of
Charles S. Thomas of Colorado, H. D.
Money of Mississippi, Senator Harris of
Tennessee and J. D. Richardson of Ten
nessee.
Mr.. Thomas is developing more strength
than any of the men named. and as he is a
member of the National Democratic Com
mlttee it is claimed by his supporters that
he may receive the Endorsement OF his
fellow members on personal grounds
After the Jones silver committee shall
have learned the consensus of opinion of
the silver men, it is the intention to ac-
quaint the silverites on the National Com
mittee with the selection of the silver
forces for temporary chairman, and an
nounce that their man will receive the
solid support of the silverites, under
authority conferred by the first silver con-
ference and reaffirmed by yesterdays
meeting. The Jones subcommittee has
entire charge of the matter, and can rec
ommend the temporary chairman without
calling for further conference. The SUBJ
committee will, however, be guided in its
selection of temporary chairman solely
by the degree of unanimity which the sill
yer leaders and delegates express for any
one man. In case of pronounced division
OF sentiment in the matter further con-
ference will be held. The names and ao-
dresses of the leaders in each delegation
are in possession of Chairman Jones, and
conference can be assent bled within an
hours notice.
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PROTE CTION AND SILVER.
Judge Powers Tells of the Stand of
the Utah Delegation
at Chica0O

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 4.-When the star
OF Utah was placed on the flag at noon to-
day, making the forty-fifth State in the
Union there was great rejoicing at the
headquarters at the delegation in the
Palmer House.
Many who had labored incessantly for
the elevation of Utah to the sisterhood of
States were present. They congratulated
each other upon the fulfillment of their
mission. They were happy in the thought
that their work was done. They gloried
in the knowledge that new epoch had
opened in the history of their State
There was no talk of race prejudices, no
word of religious reproach. All united
with hearty enthusiasm in haIling the
dawn of new and better day IN the life
of the people of Utah.
The headquarters have been handsomely
draped with National colors, and pictures
OF noted statesmen and history makers OF
the country hang upon the walls. Judge
o. w. Powers, chairman of the delegation,
received me cordially when l called upon
him this afternoon. He talked free silver
and protective tariff. He has already pre-
pared the tariff plank which ne would like
to have inserted in the Democratic plat
form. 1t reads as follows:
"We favor the imposition of duties to
meet the demands of the Government for
revenues, such revenues to be adjusted so
as to operate equally throughout the coun-
try and not discriminate between classes
or sections"
In other words Judge Powers and the
delegates in Utah want the mining, milling
and manufacturing industries of the West
protected as well as those in the East. He
wants to have the wooden manufacturer
of New England protected against the
cheap European importstions as well as
the lead and copper producer of the Rocky
Mountains. The tariff plank which Judge
Powers suggests is taken from the old
Walker platform of 1876.
1t is believed that if it is adopted by the
convention the followers of Senator Teller
and great many Republicans would be
more inclined to vote the Democratic
ticket with the free silver platform than
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they otherwise would; at least this is the
idea of the Utah people. They freely con-
fess +hatthe platform OF 1892 is favored
too much with free trade to suit the peo-
pie of their State. They declare that Pres
ident Cleveland and the other Democratic
free-trade leaders have taken their ideas
absolute exclusion of the Pacific Coast S
interests.
ut was Henry Watterson who drafted
the tariff platform of 1892" said Judge
Powers, land in fiery speech before the
Chicago convention at that time sue
ceeded in having it adopted, while it did
not reflect the sentiment of a majority of
the delegates. 1t favors the Eastern coast
entirely. Now we want tariff that will
operate more equally throughout the
United States, and that is the object of the
resolution which Utah has prepared and
which Mr.. Rawlins, who will be our mem
Der OF the committee on platform, will
present at the proper time.
who do you favor as the party candi-
date for President ?" 1 inquired.
Utah is for Bland" replied Judge
Powers" but.any candidate with sound
silver record will be acceptable"
How will Teller suit your people2" I
asked.
utah will support him loyalty" was
the answer.
There has been some talk to- day about
Teller and Mclean as the ticket. under
stand that such com bination has been
made. 1t is quite apparent the Teller
forces are not wasting any time in press
ing forward the merits of their candidates.
Whether or not they have the power to
force a nomination remains to be seen. T.
w. Wamper, mining man of Utah, who
just arrived from New York where he has
been spending the summer, told me to-
day that the sentiment in favor OF the
free coinage of silver was growing rapidly
at Gotham.
circular letter was received at the
Utah headquarters to-day from n. w. Har-
ris Co., bankers, of Chicago. 1t sets
forth that the firm had loaned out in West
ern securities $4,000, 600, and of this sum
$4ol 900 was scattered throughout the State
OF Utah. The letter intimated that if a
Tree silver platform were adopted by the
chicago convention it would cause finan-
cial panic and also the clients of the bank
IN question were aiding to bring ii about.
The Utah delegates, however, were in no
way disturbed by this prediction. They
will continue the fight for free silver. And
the present creditors of the State now so
happy IN its new suit of clothes don't
want to play in its back yard ii there are
thought to be others that do.
FRANK MCGUIRE.
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SULLIVAN'S
SUMMER
TANS.
STILL
THEY
GO

With rush. Tans are what's wanted. We've all
the late shapes. Our stock is too large. We must
unload. We sold lots last week. This week we
expect big results. It's vacation time. Young
sters want shoes. Want 'em to wear We've got
'em. just the shoes needed and prices that Will
make shoe-buying pleasure.
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BLAND AND VICTORY,
Nicholas Bell Says That the Missouri
Statesman VIII Surely Be
Nonninatad-

Nominated.
CHICAGO, ILL, July 4.-Hon. Nicholas
M. Bell. Superintendent of the Foreign
Mail Service, who is in charge of the
Missouri headquarters, has sent the fol-
lowing signed note to the United Press;
Richard Parks Bland will be nominated for
President. No combination can now prevent
it. The other gentlemen named are good and
worthy, and any one of them, under other
conditions, might be favorably considered.
But Bland has won the hearts of the people
and hardly township in the country but
echoes his name. He is the ideal Candidate
No scandals in private or official life attach to
him. de has lived a life worthy of every cit
izen's emulation and his name at the head of
the National ticket is a forerunner of victory.
NICHOLAS NJ. BELL
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SENATOR JONES' LETTER.
In Preparing the Silver Campaign
He VIII Be Guided by the
Majority.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 4.-Senator J. K.
Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the steer
ing committee, to whom has been confided
the preparation of the silver mems plan of
campaign, this afternoon sent to the
leaders of the silver delegations this letter:
CHICAGO Ill, July a.
Dear Sir; We would be glad to know if
your delegation agrees with us in the convic-
tion that the best Interests of the cause we all
have theart would be advanced by having
the platform and nominations practically de-
termined by the silver men of the country.
Please let me know at the earliest possible
moment if your delegation agrees in this
movement. Very truly yours,
JAMES K. JONES.
Senator Jones will be guided as to his
course in calling a general conference of
silver men by the way the majority
answer.
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SOME FAVOR A BOLT.
Sound-Money Men Not Yet Decided
as to Their Course in the
Convention,
the State.

CHICAGO, I'LL, July 4.-The question
of bolt by the gold men is engaging a
great deal of attention and is the principal
theme of discussion about some of the
sound-money headquarters. AT present it
does not appear that there will be any gen.
eral movement in that direction, as each
State will act in accordance with the views
of the members of the delegation thereof.
In Illinois there is every indication of
purpose to put gold ticket in the field.
The Cook County sound-money Democrats
held a convention some days ago and
nominated county ticket, at the same
time electing delegates to State conven-
tion, which will be called after the Ma
tional Convention shall have finished its
business and the condition of affairs then
known.
The reports were current to the effect
that some members of the Illinois delega-
tion have revolted against Altgeld's domi-
nation and will refuse to be bound by his
directions. Friends of the Governor, how
ever, smile at these reports and say the
delegation will do as it has heretofore
done, register the Governors wishes with
out question and without division.
John T. Dye of Indianapolis, general at
torney of the Big -Four Railroad Com
pany, one of the committee OF sound
money men from Indiana, now on the
field, says he sees no other course for the
opponents of the free-silver idea to pursue
than to bolt the platform and nominee.
81 take no stock in the proposition to
make no opposition in the convention to
the action of the majority. Todo so binds
us to inaction during the campaign. No
benefit can come to the cause of sound
money by the adoption of that policy"
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AltgeId Returns.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 4.-Governor Alt
geld returned to the scene of political strife
to-day from his official home at Spring
field, where he has been for two days re-
cuperating from the enervating effects of
the preliminary skirmish. He was non-
commital in speaking of the chairman
ships and Presidential preferences of the
Illinoisans
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SELECTING A CHAIRMAN.
All the Silver Leaders Will Agree
Upon a Man to Preside Over
the ConXanti0n

CHICAGO, ILL, July 4.-The silver
forces devoted themselves this morning to
conferring with each other as to who
would be the most acceptable man among
them to present for temporary chairman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
The Old Woman and the Awning.

IL is perhaps blessing that some times
things that are intended for The comfort
of particular person or persons are en-
joyed by others; In fact, by those who
could not afford the luxury Of the avticle
that adds to.their comfort had they to
pay for 1t. This fact 10 brought TO mind
by the evident protection that large and
solid awning.gives to woman who sells
pears, apples and other fruits OF the sea.
son at the corner Of Crawford and South
Water streets. The awning was put there
principally to advertise firm that deals
in awnings. .and. sails, but the little old
woman sits under 1t and well protected
from the sun thinks of the merry or sad
past, which no one knows except herself,
but as trade is never very brisk she has
lots OF time to think OF bright days in
Italy, where IL the sun was strong the
scenery was prettier tnan is the dirty
river that flows almost at her feet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
Policeman Waterman and
Pard Hilarious.
Risibilities Excited by That
FirebUg Story.
How That Burned Paper Got Into the
Crates at Turks Head.

The fearful attempt to burn the build
Head and vicinity such a picturesque
city centre, caused widespread alarm
among down town business men and
property owners.
"Havc we firebug In our midst?" was
q serious question. The alarm was not
allayed by the scare heads In the city
papers Gaping the story, giving details
of the attempt to wipe out the surviving
rival of the Grosvenor Palace.
The police department was on edge and
disturbed. The major portion of 1t was,
at least, but there were a couple Of
"peelers" who NEARLY "dide-a-laffn"
when they read the reporters produc-
tions.
"By gosh, think that's the way they
mako most of their news" said Water
man to his side partner in the Central
police station Tuesday morning.
"whew, but this is funny" said the
policeman as he spread out the city
papers and read the several accounts,
each viewing to paint the "dastardly at
fire which never happened.
"And the firebug stuffed the infiammable
crates full of paper and set fire to 1t, Tread
the policeman and the Fountain street
stronghold vibrated with hysterical
sounds.
Captain Matthews entered the room be-
lieving that the Mayor had ordered an
increase In Waterman's pay, and that
both policemen were laughing to think
of the fun they would have when they
got q chance to spend money.
The captain was let into the secret.
Matthews likes a.joke and he laffed too.
drunken man In a nearby cell shouted.
"water. "but no notice was taken of him.
1t was so funny that the captain left
15 cents that he was going to spend for
lunch, on the rail, and wouldn't have
given the money another fought for
"a hours II Charlie Baird hat told the
officer assigned to station day duty that
10 to wasn't in 1t. Fifteen to one was
the snap. He quit is cents loser by MAX
ing the remark.
1t will be rcmem bered that the bastard
ly attempt" was made Sunday night, but
the burning news did not leak out until
Monday and all the reporters thought
they had "scoop" on the other fellows.
Policeman Waterman met a NEWS re-
porter this morning and said:
''Pil give you pointer. There wasn't
no attempt to burn Turks Hesd."
"Well, we all saw the evidence" pro.
tested the news. gatherer.
"Nit," said Waterman. "That wasn't
no evidence. i found a screen of win
dow In the alley and 1 got my 'pard' to
help mo nail 1t up.
"We piled the crates up SOS to get at
the window, but II was dark and we
made torches out OF newspapers tc eee
what we were about. And we had to put
tho burned paper somewere.
$50 we stuffed IL I'm the cratesv
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PENETRATED HIS LUNGS.
Christophio Stabbed by a Countryman at
Harris Avenue Dump.

Joseph Christophio, who lives at 16 Nc
Avoy street, was atabbed In the SIDE py
Niccolo Carctelioni, while they were on
the Harris avenue dump late yesterday
afternoon. They were on the dump look
ing for "fnds" and the latter thought
that the former had no right there and
began to upbrsid him, which finally re-
suited in Carcteiioni plunging a pocket
knife into the side OF hts countryman.
The injured man was taken to his home
and DIR. spagnola, Of 2i6 Atwells avenue,
was called ana he found that the point
of the knife had punctured the left lung.
The assailant, whose home IL on Acorn
street, fled, and the police have not been
able to lind him. Tho Injured boy is
said to be in q dangerous condition.
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portant stand as musical instrument
and in its relationship to musical art.
While the naming of an instrument
called pianoforte, whose principal merit
consisted In the producing OF soft aud
loud tones by Cristefori, was a fitting
name. IT would appear that tho piano OF
Steinert should not bear a similar name,
as it differs from tho present piano as
much as the harpsichord did from the
piano which sprang from IL.
II the claims Of the invenio, can lie
fully substantisted, ard u he has pro-
duced an instrument as widely different
and superior to the present one, Connec-
ticut Will have In Ii. Steinert snctber
inventor whose reputation VIII re world
wide.--Now Haven correspondent; OF the
New York Herald.
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hand of the violinist, which intones,
controls and moujos the vibrating string,
and when the pianist is master of this,
no Oh stacles are in his way to extract
tones from his instrument that only can
be found in the domains of the orchestra.
Among all instruments that depend
upon the sounding board for their reso-
mating power the pianofore claims the
hig hest place, and, while its steel strings
that are drawn a cross 1t are represented
In triple unIsons to each note, the reso-
nant capacities of the pianoforte cannot
be equailed."
Mr.. Steincrt claims that the cold dry
tones OF the present piano are mainly
due TO the mechanical strokes of the ham
mer and TO an action that does not yield
to the requirements OF the musician, and
that his invention trensforms the piano
forte to an instrument that can produce
tones and narmonies endowed with musi-
cal color similar to the tim Der OF an or
chestra. This cooring OF tone by means
of an elastic, obedien. and subservient
action will offer to the pianist new field
in the problem of drawing tones tbat are
in strong esemblance TO the clarinet, the
French horn, the bassoon, the cello and
the tones of an open and stop diapason
OF the organ.
STRIPPED OF IT'S LIMITATIONS
IT Is furthermore the claim OF Mr..
Steinert that this action offers all gradua
tions OF tone, such as crescondos, dimin-
uendoes in single notes, as we'll as in full
chords, while Beautiful legato and
portamento passages are within Its
sphere. Accepting, then, the theory OF
the Steinert action as compared to the
present one IL stands TO reason that q
more spiritual relationship between the
player and bis instrument must be estnb-
li'hed IN similar manner as the violin
ist whose fingers touch the strings amid
the nervous excitement that Is created,
aud which changes in motion as he pro-
ceeds in bis work. The cold ivories are
then imbued with the spirit that lives in
the tone world, and the performer Is at
once lifted into a higher sphere.
Looking tack to the first appearance
OF the piauoforte when Cristofori, in
17i0, brought II into the world. this in
strument enters now into new sphere.
Its early appearance carried also with
II new achievements which have upon
their merits lasted almost uninterrupted
during two centuries.
Itsppears, now however, to bcstripped Of
its limitations and enters into o new ers,
making Herewith tue last link OF keyed
instrument fully capable of expression.
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Chamberlain at pnnrerr.

Danvers. Mass. Sept. 3.-Joseph Cham
berlain. secretary OF state for the Brit
ish colonies. accompanied by his wife
and private secretary. arrived here last
night for three weeks visit to his
inther-in-law. william G. Endicott. In
en- Interview. Mr.. Chamberlain said his
visit TO the United States had no political
Significance. and was simply for the pur-
pose OF visiting Mrs. Chamberlain's par
ents and for relaxation and quiet He
expects to stay here three weeks. and did
not expect to visit Canada during his
visit.
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AN IMPORTANT BILL.
Will Be Considered at Regular Ses-
sion of Assembly.
II Deals With That Vital Matter, Negoti-
able Instruments.

Among the most important measures
that the General Assembly will be called
upon to consider at the next regular ses-
sion will be a bill for an act relative. to
negotiable Instruments.
The introd uction OF such legislation
here Ia the result OF Rhode Islands de-
cision to participate in the national
movement In the interests OF uniform leg
islation. .throug ghout the states.
At It's last session the Governor was
authorized TO appoint three men to repre-
sent this state at the meeting OF commits
sioners from nearly all the other states at
Saratoga. The appointees were Judge
Stiness and Attorneys Amasa M. Eaton
aud James Tillipghast.
The bill which they brought back and
will present az the January session is SO
page act which for three days received
the most minute examination OF the lead
ing jurists of the United States. II was
drawn by Mr.. Crawford, New York
lawyer and editor OF a bankers magazine
and an expert ON commercial law.
Commissioner Eaton has made the fol-
lowing statements:
"Certainly no more important subject
than that OF negotiable instruments
could claim the attention OF the COM
miss,oners.
"'rhe extent and ramiHcatiop OF bust.
ness renders 1t most desirable that there
should be uniform laws throughout tho
states relative to checks, drafts and
promissory notes.
"An expert In this branch of law drew
up draft of an act being an act to esta b.
lish a law uniform with the laws of
other states on that subject"
"This draft received the careful exam
iration of the commissioners at Saratoga.
"The expert who drew this bill took
for his basis the 'bills of exchange act
adopted in England in 1882, and he has
changed the law to conform with Anne
rican necessities.
ellis draft was submitted to the COM
missioners with snnotstions showing
under each section all tae decisions In
United States Courts together with the
references to English authorities.
"It seems hardly necessary to point out
the value OF such measure.
"The commissioners appointed from the
various states are representative men, in
cluding the leading lawyers and men,
bers Of the Supreme Courts, animated bv
desire to improve the law and bring
about uniformity In order to facilitate
commerce between states.
"when the different legislatures meet
this winter 1t is the purpose of the COM
miHsioners to secure the passage OF this
bill"
"At the next meeting OF the commission
the subject OF Insolvency and bankruptcy
will be considered."
The bill which Mr.. Eaton is to present
VIII establish the law on number of
obscure points as well as bring ABOUT un-
iformity.
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GAME AND FISH PROTECTION.
Rhode Island Association Holds a Regu-
lar Meeting.


The first regular meeting of the Rhode
Island Association for the Protection of
Fish and Game was held last evening at
the office OF A. l.. Andrews, 81 Westmip-
ster street. Owing to the time OF year,
there was not large attendance. a great
number of the mem bers being away.
President Thomas W. Penney called the
meeting to order and maoe report of
the work accomplished this season.
Mr.. Penney stated that there was very
little shooting throughout the state, and
that what little there was seemed upon
investigation to be more pleasure
shooting than hunting. The
only part of the state where
there had been any shooting was
in South County in the southern part and
Foster in the northwestern. In both of
these places the president stated that he
had recently appointed new aud compet-
ent men who would watch the sections
mentioned very closely.
President Penney also spoke OF Italian
shooting, saying that the Italians were
accustomed to go out and shoot every
thing. but they were mostly ignorant of
tho law. Mr.. Penney also said
that a great deal OF snaring
was being done but be had
competent officers who were only wait.
ing to npprehend those setting snares.
Secretary Flahcrty of the association,
then read letter from Mr.. John ID. Ide
OF Pawtucket, proposing 10 names for
membership. The men proposed were
unanimously elected TO mem bership aud
vote OF thsnKs was rendered to Mr.. lde
70 his aid to the society. Secretary OF
state Bennett, II was said. had also signi-
fed his intention OF joining the society
and would be elected Of another meet
ing. The mem bers then discussed methods
OF raising funds TO help along the work
OF the society, after which the meeting
adjourned.