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The herald., 1896-02-14
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Arbitration Of Ownership of Trinidad
Island Proposed
The Irish Question Is As Lively A. Usual
With As Little Prospect Of
Settlement

LONDON, Feb. 13.-In the house of com.
mons today Hon. George Curzon, under
secretary of the foreign office, replying to
a question as to why Great Britain had
proposed to Brazil that the dispute regard.
ing the possession of the island of Trinidad
be decided by arbitration, said that Great
Britain occupid Trinidad in 1881 and
abandoned it in 1882 on the representa-
ton of Portugal. The late government
Mr.. Curzon said, re-occupied the island be.
cause it had been abandoned for CEN
tury. The government proposed arbitra.
ton as the best means of settling the ques-
ton of the ownership of the island.
The financial secretary of the treasury
Mr.. r. w. Handbury, replying to Mr.. j
Henicker-Heaton, member for Canterbury
said the government was considering the
question of establishing parcel post be-
tween Grest Britain and the United States
Mr.. Handbury could not at the present
time say what steps had been taken, but
would consent to extend the system to the
United Kingdom.
When the debate on the address in reply
to the queens speech was resumed SiI
William Vernon Harcourt. supporting the
amendment of Mr.. John Dillon, Anti.
Fdrueilltos ccusurIiiS tho soVoIHHoHv lOi
not proposing self-government for Ireland,
pointed out that the colonies, from which
there was recently splendid testimony of
loyalty to the crown, enjoyed home rule,
and he maintained that the policy OF home
rule would be as successful in Ireland as in
the colonies.
MIR. A. j. Balfour, first lord of the treas
ury, in reply said he did not believe home
rule would cure the condition of Ireland.
Many Irish gentlemen on the opposite side
of the house, he added, had gone to the
United States on political lecturing tours
and had represented to citizens of the
United States that all Ireland demanded
was constitution similar to that of the
United States of America, and in which
Ireland should be represented az il
it were New York state, within the
iosbt that The feeling against England
was not due to the mere fact that Ameri'
cans had one form of a free constitution
and the English had another. 1t is aroused
Mr.. Balfour asserted, by the fact that they
think the national claims of Ireland are
not adequately regarded. But the state
system of America, continued MIR. Balfour
has nothing whatever to do with national
claims and would never have been founded
on the question of nationality. The only
cure for this antipathy of the Irish abroad
for England is increasing the knowledge oi
the earnest attempt of Great Britain to dc
ustice to Ireland.
Mr.. II. NJ. Healy, anti Parnellite member
for North Loutii, said that Ireland was al
proud to appeal to the Irish in America a,
England was to appeal to tho Ang gio-Saxons
said he believed it was the Influence of the
Irish in tue American press which lee
President Cleveland to issue his famous
message ON the Venezuelan question.
The herald., 1896-02-14
"ED. THE SWEOE"
Arrested on Suspicion OF Strangilng nay
McDermott

Arrested on Suspicion OF Strangling Hay
McDermott
SAN Francisco, Feb. 13.-"Ed, the
Swede," the man who was suspected of
having had hand in the taking off of
May McDermott, the unfortunate woman
who was strangled to death in den on
Morton street, was arrested late tonight.
He was taken to police headquarters,
where he was subjected to rigid cross
examination by Captain Lees.
II was claimed by Amos Gresham, a COL
ored bar tender in Bells saloon on Morton
street, that the Swede, whose true name is
Edward Evans, visited his place shortly
before the commission of the crime, and
informed him that he had been robbed oi
$500 by woman, and that he intended te
..do her up.o He then left the saloon and
was subsdquently seen hanging around
the murdered woman's house. ti
The herald., 1896-02-14
CARLS0N'S CASE
Petition For Rehearing Filed In the Suprem,
Court

Petition For Rehearing Filed In the Supreme
Court
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 13.--A petition for
a rehearing was filed in the supreme court
in the case of W. H. Carlson against John
P. Burt. Burt is treasurer of San Diego
county and Carlson, who was an opposing
candidate, claimed the Office on a recount.
He lost his suit in the lower court because
the court held that he had not filed his no
tice of contest within forty days after the
return day meant by the law. The supreme
court upheld this decision. deciding that in
the meaning of the code return day was
the day ON which the boards of supervisors
met and began to count the election re-
turns. AS in San Francisco on several oc-
casons the count has required more than
forty days the decision was considered 10
practically shut out candidates defeated
in the face of returns from contesting an
election.
The herald., 1896-02-14

ment OF the legislature typewriter copy
made from the house journal.
To have made this copy and filed 1t away
in place of the original, was clearly irregu-
lar, if not altogether fraudulent. The en-
dorsements on the back are not in writing,
but are made with rubber stamp.
The name is S. ]. Duckworth and this
name appears In two places. Some one
knew that the original had been destroyed
or lost, and that some one made the substi-
tuition and slipped it into the place where
1t at present is.
Some one of the following, it is asserted,
must have known all about this transac-
ton: S. j. Duckworth, chief clerk r. Y.
Wickham, John Varcoe, and d. G. Holt,
assistants. Whoever did it had the
authority to use Mr.. Duckworth's stamp,
and il was only these four that had any
thing to do with the bills or resolutions be-
fore they went to Mr.. Kidder, the enrolling
clerk.
Secretary of State Brown, on the other
hand, insists that the document on file is
the original one.
The herald., 1896-02-14
WHO DID IT?
A Copy Of the BeIshaw Resolution Against the
Funding Bill

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 13.-There has been
another surprising discovery in relation to
the Belshaw resolution, known as assem-
bly, concurrent resolution No. z, protesting
against the Reilly refunding bill. 1t has
been found that the document on file in
the vault in the old office of the secretary
of state is not the original. Therefore it
has no business on file in the archives of
the secretary, as only original documents
are entitled to be filed therein.
This paper, it is claimed by prominent
officials, is simply copy of assembly con-
current resolution No. Z. and close read
ing shows that it does not purport to be
anything else. There is but one explana.
ton, and that is that the original mu' I
have been destroyed, and after the adjoul n
The herald., 1896-02-14
AN ICE DAM

Niagara Pals Runs Dry for Once In
Century
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Feb. 13.-For the
first time in half century the American
falls practically ran dry today. by the
formation of an ice bridge or dam, extend-
ing from Schlosser's dock, on the Ameri-
can side, about half way across the river,
the water was almost entirely diverted to
the Canadian falls. This morning for a
time it was possible for q man with a
plank to walk from the main land to Goat
island without wettng his feet.
The herald., 1896-02-14
Anhassador lIhi

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Edwin F. Uhl is
now ambassador to Germany, having taxi
OH the oath of Office yesterday at the de-
partment of state. He will 60 to his home
at Grand Rapids, Mich, before starting for
his post, so that it may be thirty days be-
fore he reaches Berlin.
The herald., 1896-02-14
A Fruit Dealer Fails

SAN JOSE, Feb. 13,-J. z. Anderson, a
fruit dealer, has become insolvent. His
liabilities are placed at $126,00O. The
Chicago Fruit Transportation Company is
said to be creditor to the amount of $4S,-
900. Anderson's assets consist of land
heavily mortgaged.
The herald., 1896-02-14
A Gridiron Victim

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Feb. 13.-Frederick w.
Wallace, boy 13 years old, died here to-
day as the result of injuries received while
playing football. He was injured about two
weeks ago, but was around for some time.
when blood poison set in with fatal results.
The herald., 1896-02-14
Tvnyement of Gold

New YORK. Feb. 13.-The steamer AL
ler, due today, has on board 81 100000
gold consigned to w. II. Crossman & Bros.
The Havel, which left Southampton today,
brings similar amount to Zimmerman
q Co.
The herald., 1896-02-14
Three of a Kind

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Feb. 13.-The wife of
Luis Reyes of Jerome gave birth last night
to triplets, all girls. One died soon after
birth, but the others and the mother are
doing we'll. The attending physician re-
ports it unusual for triplets to be all of one
The herald., 1896-02-14
A Contract for Cramn

A Contract for Cramp
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 13.-The Cramp
Shipbuilding company has been awarded
the contract for building revenue cutter
No. 3 for the Pacific coast. The new cut
ter is to be 160 feet long.
The herald., 1896-02-14
THE NEWS

BY TELEGRAPH Congressional proceedings:
the senate declines to take up the tariff
BILL the house. after ten days DEBATE. re-
jects the senate silver amendment to the
house bond bill =. Fridtjof Nansen, Nor
wegian scientist and explorer, is said to
have found the north pole. "A New York
doctor claims to have photographed his
own brain, not by the Cathode ray process
Proceedings in the German reichstsg
and English parliament The l.. A. w.
contention adjourns afcr harmonious
session, a. which wise action was taken....
Maher has sore eyes aud the big
fight is off, at least until Mon
day The races at the Ingleside track.
The Cuban insurgents not disheartened by
the appointment of Weyler ontario:
personals 80. Anaheim; electric lights
wanted Santa Monica; politics.. San
Pcdro marine notes. Riverside water
matters. Pasadena, social notes .Po-
mona; a pioneers badge. santa Ana; a
skeleton found San Diego; Lincoln's
birthday celebrated.
ABOUT THE CIrY-No successor yet to PARK
superintendent Meserve.. More light ia
turned on; the list of recently discharged
park employees presented The city an
neXation polling places. Su perintendent
OF Buildings Strange complimented. The
city as landlord will raise its
rentals. Pertaining to schools M Su-
perior Judge shaw hands down an opinion
int irrig alton case Routine business
OF the county supervisors. =. The cowboy
preacher and his wife in court and pleaded
not guilty; incidents during the hearing
.... George Varcoe's condition is greatly
improved Talks with travellers; men of
note now in southern California Mr.. 1.
Hall asks some pertinent questions....
Frank +. Lowry must stand trial superior
judges deny him a habeas corpus writ 80
Judge smith grants three applications for
divorce. Singular proces dings in Justice
Ioung's court. George Hinkhouses mar.
row escape. Fannie L. Holiday gets $500
Mrs. N. Anzel claims that II is spite
work ... Patrick Smiths remari,abl story
OF an assault. Details OF a foul crime.
WHERE YOU MAY 90 TODAY
ORrhEuM-At pm; vaudeville.
BuRBASK-At p. m.; Queena.
FIRST METHODIST CHuRcH-At ., m; Lady
Quartet in concert.
The herald., 1896-02-14

WHERE YOU MAY 90 TODAY
ORihEuM-At s Z. m. vaudeville.
BuRBANK-At 8 p. m.; Queena.
FIRST METHODIST CHuRcH-At 8 ., m; Lady
Quartet in concert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
A COMMON DRUNKARD.
Former Theater Comique Favor ite
Arraigned in Court.
Mr.. Merritt Held for Trial on the Charge
Of Assault.

Among those to be arraigned Ia the
Sixth District Court this morning was
Minnie Whitten, on the charge OF being
q common drunkard. She pleaded not
guilty and was neld until Tuesday for
trial. Minnie and her sister, Fannie,
were at one time prime favorites at the
old Tncater Comique. Fanny q few years
ago committed suicide, and since then
Minnie has lived rather a quiet life. Her
appearance this morning would not indi
cate that she had wholly "given up" as
she was we'll dressed and exceedingly
neat.
William Merritt. a kindly-featured old
gentleman, pleaded not guilty to the
charge Of making an assault upon Otto
Brown and was held until tomorrow
for trial.
Walter Scott. colored, was sent to the
Reform School during minority for steal
ing pair Of bicycle handle bars from
Joseph Banigan.
Charles Clemence was fined 81 and costs
for stealing pair of shoes from III. V.
Bornsides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
WANTED NEW TRIAL.
Bristol Rubber Company Claims JURY
Ignored Testimony.

The National India Rubber Company.
through its attorneys, o. L. Boswortn,
and James Jillinghsst asked the Appel
late Court today to set aside the verdict
ofa jury awarding starr l.. Booth $40
in suit brought by him against the
company. Booth claimed that he had
been hired by former superintendent
Isaac +. Williams Of the National Rubber
Company for enc year on Nov. 30, 1857,
and was to receive $1,000 year. Mr..
Booth continued to work with the COM
pany until March, 1895, when he was
discharged, he receiving his pay up to
that time.
Mr.. Bosworth urged that the verdict
was against the evidence and maintained
that the superintendent had no authority
to engage any employe for q year and
that the evidence showed he was never
in fact hired, as he claimed to have been.
Henry w. Hayes, counsel for Booth,
argued that his client was foreman OF rhe
-4ese- FeeEa- et the National LRubhez-Gea,.-
pany's mill, and that the evidence
clearly showed that Mr.. Booth, having
had an offer from the Naugatauk Rubber
Works to go TO work for 1t and Mr.. Will
iiarns had talk with him, the result of
which was that Booth was hired by the
year at salary of 1920 and continusd to
work until his position was taken away
in 1895, by the then superintendent. The
company refused to pay Booth the salary
he claimed for year, claiming ne coulo
be discharged at any time.
The court helo the matter for advise
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
ON TRIAL AGAIN,
Munroe Once More Before Jury in
Criminal Court.
Is Accused Of Shooting Mrs. Taylor
While Attempting to Rob.

lbe second trial of George Munroe. in.
dicted for an assau'' with dangerous
weapon on Mrs. Elisaheth Taylor, took
place before Judge Wilbur and a Jury
this morning. Mrs. Taylor testified that
about noon on the 30th of last June she
saw the defendant In her bedroom at 2eo
River avenue, where she was lying down,
she being at the time slightly indisposed.
Munroe. she claimed, was searching the
bureau drawers and when she rem onstrat.
ed with him he turned around and ared
shot from a revolver he held in ojs
hand, the bullet taking effect In her
cheek. Mrs. Talyor followed the man
who did the shooting short distance.
About two hours or so after the shooting
Munroe was arrested at the house of Rev.
Mr.. Chase, which is In Mount Pleasant.
not great distance from the scens of
the shooting, and was brought to the
home OF Mrs. Taylor, who positively
Identified him as the man who shot her
At the previous trial the defendant
claimed 1t was a case of mistaken identity
and he and bis counsel raised such
doubt In the minds of the Nom bers of
he jurors who tried the case that. they
were unable to agree as to the guilt or
innocence OF Munroe.
The jury, accompanied by the priaoper,
he Attorney General and e. j. France.
counsel for Munroe, went to Mount Pleas
INT TO inspect the room In Mrs. Talyur's
house that the shooting took place In.
Nunroe was handcuffed and in charge OF
Deputy Sheriff Johnson. On the return
II the jury and the other parties to the
ourt the trial was resumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
NO CHILD'S PLAY.
Policemen Who Misconduct Themselves
In Court 10 Be Punished.

few days ago a NUMBER of patrol
men, who had been sumomned to Judge
Wilbur's court as witnesses INDUCED in
little chiid's play, and were promtly rep
rimsnded by His Honor.
This was not very pleasing incident
to most OF the members OF the depart
ment who pride themselves on their de-
corum under all circumstances. To
prevent repetition, Chief Baker has
issued general order to the effect that.
should any mem her or mem bers OF the
force be guilty OF like offence In the fu-
ture they will be publicly reprimanded.
The offending policemen were privately
reprimanded by the chief this morning in
his ofiics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16

| pei hall Rev. DIR. Peck of Bottop.
preached In the morning, and in the
evening the services were cond ucted b,
Andrew j. Munroe, who has so far re
covered from mis- late severe illness, as e
be present last evening. At the Other
churches tho pulpits were occupied by
their regular pastors.
Ibis morning about :15 o'clock, a fire
va sdiscovered Ia the carriage house ofMr.
W. IL. Ranney, situated on a short street
on Pawtucket avenue. in the rear of Mr..
Henry Ide's large barn. One of the con-
ductors OF an electric car brought the
news OF the fire to Watchemoket and an
attempt was made to ring I'm an alarm,
but the system failed to work. A tele-
phone message was tnen sent TO the town
hall, and Mr.. Joseph Graham rung in
the alarm by hand. The fremen were
soon on the way, ,and In a shS't time were
on the spot. As q hydrant was near at
hand they quickly had o stream OF water
on the flames. The fire was soon extin-
guished, but the shed was almost COM
pletely destroyed. The fire discovered
by little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rsnney.
who seeing smoke issuing from the build
Ing rushed into the house and told bis
mother. About this time the Riverside
car came along with about a dozen young
men on board on their way to school.
The Lads left the car, and rushing to the
place succeeded in carrying lot of arti-
cles which were stored In the shed, which
included q carriage and several barrels
of goods valued at about $500. The main
barn was saved ana it is estimated that
the loss OF the carriage house will be
about 1900, which Mr.. Ranney thought
was coveredl by insurance. Ii Is not
known how the fire origiated, ss no one
had been In the building.
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock the fun
srai of sirs Csroline.E .E. dyer, widow of
Captain Henry Dyer, took place ut her
home at the residence OF her son, Captain
Fre5 o. Dyer on Walnut street. There
was large attendance OF relatives and
rieods. There were many beautiful floral |
among which was large basket |
II flowers from Rising Sun Lodge. No.
a, A. +. and A. NJ. of this town. Rev.
Dr.. M. II. Bixby, pastor OF the Cranston |
street Baptist Church OF Providence
The remains were onyeyed
oday to Fall River for interment.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral Of Mrs.
larry i. Brownell occurred at her late
esidence, 22 Freeborn avenue. Rev. j.
. Bridgford, pastor of Hope Street NJ.
!. Church, conducted the services. The
carers were Ernest withereil, John S.
suth, William Simpson and Patrick Nc
rath. The remains were inferred at
Iunts cemetery at Rumford.
This morning Col.James II. Arlington
nd family left for Southern California.
here he will remain until quite late in
,e spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
GERMANS LICENSE.
Interesting Question Raised as to
Convictions.
License Commissioners of Central Fails
In Court Today.

Troubles fast and thick have fallen on
the head OF Peter Germain, proprietor
OF the Hotel Lincoln, who for a good
space OF time furnished those that
thirsted after malt and spirituous liquors
In the city of Central Fslls, with thirst
quenchers. Last Saturday he was sen-
tenced TO pay fine of s100 and to 60
days In jail by Judge Wilbur, and a Jury
decided that $1,000 worth of liquor, owned
by him had been Kept for sale contrary
TO law and were forfeited to the State.
All of these things were brought to the
attention of the Appellate court in the
case brought by Lyman q. Horton, a
gentleman opposed to Mr.. Germain's q
business. against the License commits
sioners OF Central Falls for granting
Germain license last May. James A.
Williams repi esented Mr.. horton at to-
days hearing, and stated that on Nav
I'd OF the present year the license COM
missioners granted Germaip a license,
though on the 18th of Novem Der, 1895.
he had been convicted OF selling liquor
on Sunday, in the District Court OF tho
Eleventh Judicisl District and sem
fenced TO pay fine of $50 and costs
and to 10 days In Jail. The granting of
license was Mr.. Williams claimed.
contrary to the statute providing that
any one convicted OF certain offences
against the liquor law while noIding
license should not have his license re-
newed. German held a license for the
yoar of 1895, and he took an appeal from
the District Court TO the common pleas
division and the appeal was defaulted
on January l3 last. bat tho default was
taken of on the 23d of the same month
and Germain paid oil costs and went free.
Mr.. Williams argued that this was a
under the terms and spirit
OF the statute and the license commits. |
sioners acted illegally.
B. M. Bosworth, city solicitor of Cen
Iral Falls, appeared for the license COM
and AK ued that there was no |
inal conviction and the conviction must |
nave been final against Germain when the |
commissioners granted a license to him
n May last.
MIR. Justice Stiness asked few oues-
ions and then said: "This is one of the
ases In which the Attorney General un-
Iertakcs to repeal statutes.
Mr.. Bosworth again argued that the
onvic,ion must be a fiuay one claiming
he case before the court was similar to
he Cumberland cases and that the settle
1ent of the cass by the paymant of cos+s |
ould not be held to be conviction
nder the statutes. The minor impor-
ance of the case at the present time, was
eferred to Dy Mr.. Bosworth who told the
ourt of the troubles Mr.. Germain baa
ecently 20 undergo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
CRANSTON.
The Latest Pronunciamento OF the While
Caps-Oher Notes.


Contractor Moses L. Watson is puttinO
the finishing touches to pretty Gotta ge
on Auburn plateau Mr.. Watson will
make this cottage his home as soon as IL
is compl ted.
1t is reported that the West Arlington
Whitecsps have passed an act declaring
thnt the displessure OF the orgs nizatiou
will be visited upon any male stranger
who stays In any house on the plat moro
than five minutes at any one time.
Butchers, milkmen, motormen, canvas.
se's and male visitors will probably be
visited by the "snoot Band" IN case tnev
violate this rule. 1he members OF the
band Y, however, that exception will
be made 10 this rule when the male yisi-
tors are aeon enied hy The head OF the
household.
Mr.. Nathan Brewer, general real estate
sgent fcr Auburn Plateau and West
Arlington. entertained his brother, Mr..
James frewer, and his trothef-in.Iaw,
Mr.. Visitor h. Perkins. last week. The
,isiting gentlemen are from Lexington,
Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
A Tenacious Clutch.

is that Of dyspepe,is. rev remedi, ,s
do moro than palliiie this obstinate CON-
Ilsin'. Try Hostetter's S,om7cn pitters,
however, and yon will lind t'at Il Is
conqueritls. along with i,s syn p orns.
hcaft hnrn. h'tuelence, nervousness and
l'sS ~ flesh ana yivor. BilhousEess ana
coastip ton iroqeentiy accompany f..
Itese, besides malsrinl rheumatic aod
Kidney complaints, are also sGbdustll
with the bitters.