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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Judge john II. Grace OF the court OF
appeals died OF heart failure while sitting
alone in his room Mt Frankfort, KY, at
9:20 o'clock this morning.
Mrs Mary Chaisty, widow whose
mind had been unsettled for several
years, drowned herself in Mill river, Taun-
ton, Mass. at an early hour this morning.
The President has refused TO pardon
Lewis hedwine, who wa5 sentencei in
Georgia to six years impris onment Tor en-
bozzling national bank funds.
The farm buildings of Warren Carleton
at Corinth, VT, We're blurred carly this
morning and Mr.. Carleton, aged 20, and a
1-year-old grandson per shed III the
flames. The cause of the ire Is unknown.
The Madrid police have arrested several
persons on suspicion of exploding n pctard
last night in the square in front of the
palace. The explosion alarmed the royal
family, but only street lamp was dam
aged.
The coroner at Portsmoutb, n. H., bad
ordered an Gutopsy- 10 be held over the
body OF Nellie McDonough whose suspicl
ious death occurred I'm Boston last week
The body will be removed from the tomb
for this purpose this afternoon.
SecrelaryCarlisle,'w was on the stand in the
Brockway trial at Trenton. n. j., this af-
tcrnoon. He testified thot he had author
lied no one To have or use the distinctive
government paper at the HOhok6n House
IN which The counterfeiting is alleged to
have hcon done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20

at this time he the guests OF the Universi-
ty at Sayles hall.
Assembly at Armory, promptly at 2:5O
p. I'M.
2. The artillery detachments will re-
port for drill on: Thursday nextsat p. m.
and on Friday at 3p. m, to fire
salute Of IL guns.
Per order of LIEUT.. BAXTER,
(signed) M. III. COOKE,
First Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant.
This will be the Cadets first public
parade this year.
ARRIVAL OF THE GENERAL
General Walker, accompanied by ex--
Quartermaster General j. W. Burst Of
Chicago, who is making the Eastern trip
with him, arrived on the New YORK
train, which got into town about IL
o'clock. Comrade Edmund F.Prentiss Of
the commander-in in chiefs staff was the
first to greet the general, with Past De-
partment Commander Daniel X. Ballou n
close second. Then came the others of
the national staff, comprising Comrades
Charles o. Ballou, Robert Il. Little,
Thomas Ii. Ray, James >. Hudson, Charles
A. Barber of the council OF administra-
tion, George Edward Allen, Assistant In
eral Charles X. Dennis. Assistant Adju-
tant General Phillip 5. Chase and Assist
ant Quartermaster General George ii.
Chenery Of Department Commander
Stones staG were also on hand.
Previous to the reception there was
nothing to do but rest, lunch and talk.
Those invited to the reception were those
who held tickets TO this evenings camp
fire and included the prominent guests
mentioned above. The reception was held
in the hotel parlors.
In addition to the arrangements for to-
morrow's entertainment ii has been de-
cided TO drive to Gorham's and the State
prison, the latter at comrade Wallis in
General Walker is a much better look
ing man than his picture indicates. He
is tall, thick-set and commanding. with
fine white hair and whiskers and pleasing
eyes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20

and left for Providence this forenoon.
The Narragansett Hotel is his camping
place while in town, and il is there the
first part of the program was arranged to
be carried out in the form of Gil informal
reception from TO 8 O'Clock.
This evening there will be grand camp
fire, and Infantry Hall will be resplendent
in uniforms, flags and bunting, while the
balconies Will be packed with fair ladies.
Department Commander William +.
Stone has planned, together with Com
rades George Il. Woodsley, George H.
Chenery, Patrick Egan and John T. Dri-
nan, who form the committee, that there
shall be no hitch in the proceedings and
every detail mas been carefully adjusted.
Posts and other organizations will assem-
BILE for parade, forming at $50 p. M, on
Dorrance street, right resting on corner
of Dcrrance ana Weybosset streets. Post
commanders are to report to Chief Mar
shal John A. Russell. Full uniforms,
colors and guidons will he worn and
borne. Co "A, Sons OF Veterans, Guards
of {. +. Gordon Camp No. 10, OF Woon-
socket, Captain Walter X. Williams, VIII
perform escort duty. At z O'Clock the
lire will move TO the hall, where the
banquet will be held, or the camp fire
lighted, at 1880 p. m. Posts reporting in
line of parade as organ iZations will be es-
pecially cared for in seating and no COM
rade or guest will be permitted to enter
infantry hall before the arrival OF the
procession. Ladies holding tickets for
seats in balcony are requested to occupy
them as soon after y. m. as possible;
there will be gentlemanly comrades in
the balconies To show them their seats;
gentlemen are not admitted TO these seats.
Inspector General George NJ. Turner Is
chairman OF the hall committee.
There will be several prominent invited
guests, among them His Excellency
Governor Charles Warren Lippitt, who
will deliver the address Of welcome; His
Honor Mayor Edwin ID. McGuinness the
chief executives of Newport, Pawtucket,
and Woonsocket as well as other State and
city officials.
Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock Com
mander-in- Chief Walker VIII be royalty
received in sayles Memorial hall by Prtsi-
dent T.. Penjamin Andrews, who is
veteran, and the faculty and students of
Brown University.
The military department Of the college
issued the following orders yesterday:
Orders, No. s.
!. The Cadet Rattalion will parade
under arms I'm uniforms comp plete at 3
o'clocksp. m l.. ON Friday 21st ins ant, TO re-
ceive the commander in chief CT the
Grand Army of the Republic. who, with
the local posts of this organizations, will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
BRIEF LOCALS.

Thomas Y. Lee Of Woonsocket, Judge OF
the Twelfth District Court, was admitted
to practice in the United States Circuit
Court this morning.
The jury i'm the case Of James 7. Ban
non va. james CLYDE, after a brief delib-
Grafton on the testimony in the case,
brought in verdict for the plaintiff for
5000.
Joseph Reed, a clerk for Byron X.
Chappell, 81 Weybosset street, called up
on Detective Parker this morning and re-
quested that official TO find a 900 dia-
mond pin that was stolen from him last
night.
The different departments OF the Provi-
dence postoffice will close Saturday at 10
n. I'M. There will be one delivery by car
riers i'm the morning. Stamps after 10
m. can be obtained at the mailing
wicket.
The Norfolk Club OF Boston will cele-
brate the Goth anniversary OF the forma-
tion OF the National Republican Party at
the Exchange Club this evening at It's
annual banquet. Among the guests from
Rhode Island will tc Ex-Governor ID. Rus
sell Brown, Colonel John &. Wyman, Mr..
Charles Ii. Chiid and Alr. Henry v. JOS
lin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Asked TO Resign.

MEDFIELD, Mass, Feb. 20.-Owing to
dissatisfaction with the manner in which
the schools of this place are conducted, a
petition, signed by 100 citizens, compris-
ing the pastors of the town, business men
and nealry ell the parents having children
in school has been presented to George
X. Chase, the managing member of the
board of school committee asking him to
methods the teachers and principals have
been greatly annoyed in their. work. 1t
is also stated that the town is in danger
Of losing one of its most efficient princi-
pals, Daniel G.. Munson, who threatens to
resign if MIR. Chase is not removed from
the committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
WERE TOO QUICK.
Thieves Attempt TO Dispose of Booty as
Soon as Stolen.

Soon as Stolen.
AT 1880 this morning officer Edward
Hanifan Of the Central Police Station had
a lively scrap with two men as they were
about to enter the second hand shop OF
Samuel Marks, on South Main street, and
had in their possession a lot of shoes and
tools, which the officer thought had been
stolen. The men had no idea of being
placed under arrest and when the officer
took hold OF them they Few at him, and
1t was with considerable difficulty that he
succeeded in getting them TO the patrol
box. AS 1t was, the officers clothing was
nearly torn from his body, but he sue
ceeded in landing his men. At the sta
tion the men gave their names as Charles
Taylor aud Joseph McDermott. Upon in
vestigation IL was found that the jobbiug
house of ID. G.White in the Hodges build
ing bad been entered about O'Clock this
morning and a number of pairs of patent
leather shoes, n wrench and other articles
had been>stolen, ana the articles in pos
session OF the men are identical with
those taken from the building. The
men were locked up and IL is probable
that at tho session Of the Sixth District
Court tomorrow morning they will be ar
raigned on the charge OF breaking and en-
tering and larceny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20

children, wives staring blankly at what
seemed 70 be the remains OF husbands,
the living, many OF them badly hurt
themselves, hunting Tor traces OF their
dead. Probably the best idea Of the force
of the explosion can be gathered from
the fact that the iron axles of the trucks
upon which the dynamite was loaded
have been driven ~ feet into the hard
ground
How the explosion occurred is not
known, but belief prevails that thiev-
ing Kaffir found his way TO the shunt
trucks and that in trying 10 break open
one of the cases of the explosive, be-
ing in ignorance of what IL contained, he
brought about the disaster which has
caused so great a loss of life and which
has rendered 80 many people homeless
and penniless.
The exact extent of the disaster will
never be known. According to the
sons are supposed to have Been
killed and about 200 people have
been wounded severely. In addition, il is
estimated that about 100 more have been
less severely injured. Several Of the
wounded have since died OF their injuries.
All the hospitals are fitted wftI suffer
ers from the explosion and many private
housss have been turned into refugees for
the wounded and homeless. Most of the
houses In Viedendorp were built OF cor
rugated iron, az usual IN South Africa
suburbs, and of this material, anyway
near the spot where the explosion took
place, hardly a vestige remains
A popular su Inscription has been opened
for the relief OF the wounded and home
less. Already over $4,000 have been
raised and this amount will reach $500, 010
before night. in addition, steps have
already been taken to clear away the
debris from the ground, a portion of the
money su bscr bed will be invested in
building materisls and the work of
bringing Viedendorp to life will be com
menced SO soon as the remains of the dead
are inferred.
This will probably be tomorrow and the
occasion will be marked by turnout
of almost the whole population of Johan-
nesburg.
The Boers and the Uillanders are work
ing harmonoiusly in the succoring of the
wounded and homeless, and in short the
disaster seems to have done great deal
toward healing the soreness which re-
mained from the jameson raid and may
do much TO cement new and better feel
ing between the foreign population and
their Boer rulers. President Kruger has
telegraphed his sympathy with the peo-
pie of Johannesburg in this emergency
and he is being kept posted on all the
details of the great calamity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
STATE ELECTION.
Democrats Want Secretary Of State
Candidate.

The date of the Democratic State Con-
vention is fixed for Tuesday, March 10,
and the Republicans will convene two
days later, on Thursday, the 18th, al
though this date has not been definitely
determined upon.
The Republican general ticket will
probably be exactly the same as it was
year ago. The one place about which
there is the slightest doubt is the second
on the ticket. The general impression
ls that Lieutenant-Governor Allen VIII be
renominated for a third term and that
is satisfactory TO everyone. IL some one
else is chosen the French voters in the
Blackstone Valley region say that 1t
mast be ex-Mayor Pothier of Woonsocket.
The leaders OF the Forlorn Hope ez-
pect to repeat the nominations OF year
ago with the exception of the one
which made George w. Green can
didate for Secretary of State. He has
now got something that is sure for a
little while at least and the Democrats are
at loss to find the man who will allow
his name to be used in his stead.
They do intend, however, to nominate
Hon. George l.. Littlefield for Governor
again, but the gentleman recalls the plu-
rality OF 5000 against him year ago and
says "nit." He said today that he did
not banker after being honored again
by his party and suggested General Olney
Arnold OF Pawtucket or ex-Lieutenant
Governor, ,Wardwell OF Bristol.
Chairman Owen of the Democratic State
Central Committee said today that there
was no chancesof his ticket being elected
because there is no money. MIR. Owen
emphatically declared that he does not
propose to pay any more election ex-
penses and be abused by his own party.
The National party, Mr.. Owen said,
doesn't care anything about the Demo-
cracy in Rhode Island, so we can't expect
any such financial aid from outside as we
had four years ago in the last presidential
year. There are apt TO he numerous
changes in the make up of the next Gen
eral Assembly, but they Will not be in
the result of democratic gains. No one
attaches any significance to the recent
city elections In considering the results
Of voting for State officers.
The prohibition convention is an
nounced for March 2, and the third party
managers propose to secure full general
and Legislature tickets and viii not
endorse any candidate not of their own
party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
New Mining Exchange.

The New York Mining Exchange was
formally opened for business this morn
ing Mt 35 Broadway and during the 80
minutes Immediately following tho OPEN
ing at IL o'clock 5000 shares of stock
were dealt In. There were about one
hundred and fifty members on the floor
of the exchange when Chairman Gray
raped with his gavel and declared the
exchange opened for business. The first
sale was that of 500 shares OF Dictator
stock at 4. This was Immediately fol-
lowed by the sale of 500 shares of Man
haitian Mining Company stock at %; 10,
600 at 22lo and 10, coo at %. Five hundred
shares of North Lode sold for sl.05.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
NEW SPEEDWAY.
Roger Williams Park to Have An
other Attraction.

Providence may soon have a speedway
to vie with New York's, If the scheme
now on foot to build one at Roger Will
Jams Park is successful and there are i'm
dicstions that it will be. The park COM
missioners ARE considering a proposition
of prominent citizens to establish n speed
way, 200 feet wide, across the end of the
PARK, from Broad street TO Elmwood
avenue, next to the railroad. Ii will be
more than 1000 feet long, it is understood,
or over three-quarters of mile. Here
lovers of horse-fiesh could try speed or
look on and admire to their hearts con-
tent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
ARMENIAN RELIEF.
Too Many Agents May Cause DiscOrd in
Distribution.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 0-United States
Minister Terrell, at Consiantinople, has
cabled the State department that he
American public should understand that
a multiplicity of agents to distribute char
ity in the Turkish provinces can under
existing conditions produce nothing but
discord and can be given no assurance of
being admitted.
Miss Barton, who possesses the con-
fidence of the Turkish governn ent, with
her agents now in the interior, will be
sufficient TO distribute all charity. 1t is
quite likely that naturalized citizens or
newspaper correspondents will be admit
ted, the cablegram says.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Board of Aldermen.

There is nothing of Importance on the
Aldermanic docket for this afternoon ex-
cept the concurrent business which was
disposed OF by the Common Council Mon
day night. fH
A member of the Beard says that he
hoped the members Will he more court
eous to the registration commissioners
than the Council was when 1t took occa-
sion to ignore a communication and re-
fused TO listen to an answer to the charge
from the Mayor which they had received
with such avidiy the week before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
GERMANY AND ENGLAND.
No Truth in the Refusal 10 Cooperate in
Monetary Agreement.

LONDON, Feb. 20.--The government in
the House of Commons tooay was asked
by Sir ". II. Houldsworth, Conservative,
If it had refused to cooperate with Ger
many in furthering an international
monetary agreement by Teopening the
Inoian mints.
he first lord of the treasury, Mr.. a.
j. Balfour, replied saying that there was
no truth in the rumor that the govern
ment had been Approached on the subject
by Germany. he added: ave should
willingly consider in ccnjunction with
the Indian government, tie reopening of
the Indian minis il the measure COM
prised satisfactory scheme for currency
reform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20

Reeves American Band furnished music
during this afternoons reception to Gen
eral Walker and among the guests were
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
The General told The NEWS man that
his remarks this evening will be purely
patriotic and he will not speak from man
uscript. lie expressed gratitude for his
treatment in the various cities and ex-
planned that with two weeks of feasting
he had only lost one coat button, which
his companion, Mr.. burst, considered a
remarkable record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Unknown Fate of Fishing Party.

BUFFALO, n. y, Feb. 20.-A report is
current this morning that party OF men
were lost on the ice outside the harbor
during last nights storm. They went out
yesterday afternoon to fish through the
ice and were blinded by the squall that
arose afterward. Nothing has been heard
OF them this morning, but it is possible
they may have landed somewhere along
the shore. The party is variously estimat-
ed as composed Of from II to 10 persons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING.
Blizzard Ragged in the Vicinity of Bangor,
Maine, This Morning.

BANGOR, Me-, Feb. 20.-A severe bliz-
zard struck this section shortly after 2
O'Clock this morning accompanied by .
heavy snow fall and about an hour after
ward there were several sharp flashes OF
lightning and heavy claps of thunder.
Railroad travel was considerably delayed
this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
"The Fruit of His Folly"

The Players Club, one of the brightest
and most progressive OF local dramatic
organizations, will present in the Talma
Theater tomorrow evening that very in
teresting society drama, "The Fruit OF
His Foly.n The club has taken special
pains In preparing for this play and the
production promises TO be the most
meritorious in It's history. The cast is tt
particularly strong one and will undoubt-
edly achieve a distinct success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Reception to Commander
in-Chief Of 6. A. r.
Elaborate Preparations for
TOnight'S Camp Fire.
General Walker TO Be Escorted From
Hotel to Hall by Veterans.

No pains have been spared to make the
entertainment of Commander-in-Ch
Ivan n. Walker of the Grand Army of the
Republic the peer of any of the series Of
splendid receptions which have been
rendered him all along the line. The
commander-in-chief was in Norwich,
Conn, yesterday afternoon and evening,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Body to Be Cremated.

The funeral of the late DR.. James f.
Noyts occurred at 10:30 a. M, today, at
the residence of his nephew, DIR. Robert
+. Noyes, 53 Jackson street. Rev. Herbert
II. Mott OF the Westminster Unitarian
Church performed the obsequies.
The remains were taken to the Forest
Hills Cemetery, Boston, to be cremated,
in accordance with the DOCTORS wish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Buzzards Bay POstoffice Robbed.

BUzzARps BAY, Mass, Feb 20.-Burg-
lars entered the depot and pOstofflce at
Bournedale early this morning. The
stamp drawer was forced open and all the
stamps taken. Three small boxes con-
tanning money were left behind. The
amount stolen Is unknown at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
RECEIVED WITH CAUTION.

LONDON, Feb. 2o.-The st. James
Gazette says tia, the rumois in circulation
as to the actuai agreement to submit the
Venezuelan question 10 arbitration having
been arrived at between the government S
of the United States and Great Britain
must tie received with canton, adding:
"We can say VITA confidence that the
proposals made are absolutely unoili cial
and that no suggestion has been formally
made by either government The Times
CORE pondent, The Chronicle and The
Daily News express their opinions and do
net make a statement OF facts. AT the
same time, there is a disposition to be-
lieve that the United States will assist
Great Britain milking the basis of the ar
bitration -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Ex-Governor RObsnson's Condition.

CHICoPEE. Mass, Feb. 20-At II :45
was not improved and was regarded by
his physicians as very critical. Ills
right side is paralyzed and he has practi-
caily lost his speech, only being able to
say yea -and-no, although his mind is
cIg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
VIOLENT SNOW STORM.
Railroad Traffic is Paralyzed in New
York Stale.

York State.
OswEGo, n. Y, Feb. 20.-A snow
storm, accompanied by a high wind,
prevails over this section of the country,
and is more severe than that of week
ago. Railroad traffic is paralyzed. The
New York train on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad, arrived and
departed on time, but none mas moved on
the Central o. Ontario, & Western rail-
reads. The train due here from Sus.
pension Bridge, at 10 p. m, is stalled at
Waiiington, and the Chicago limited is
held on that account. j he train from
Watertown is stalled in huge drift sew
eral miles east Of here, and the Central
train, which left here at 10 a. M, is re-
porte1 buried in the snow near Fulton.
The electric street railway abandoned
traffic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20

Next Step In international AffairsBetween
England and This Country.

LONDON, Feb. 2o-The Westminste
Gazett3 surmises that SO soon as the basi
for negotiations is settled, the Venezuelan
question viii be withdrawn from contros
versy and that the next step will be the
framing of a treaty providing for the
establishment of permanent court of ar
bitratlon between the two English speak
ing nations. The Westminster Gazette
adds: 1--WE are in posi- ion TO state that
Lord Roseberry actually invited negotia-
tions with Washington fer permanent ar
bitration and proposed, in the event of
tice OF the Supreme Court of the United
States and the chief justice of England.
should meet and decide how TO deal with
a difference. They might even settle it
themselves. An eminent Conservative
proposed tee alternative OF a lord high
arbitrator 10 be appointed by each cabi-
net.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
A Show Dog Dies.

New YORK, Feb. 20. Berry Bradshaw,
bloodhound. owned by DIR. T.. A. Lou
gc-i OF Boston, died at the dog show to-
day from cold. lie was said to be worth
$1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
Verdict For Plaintiff.

The verdict Of the iuyy In the case OF
O'Ksefe VS.. Brady brought in verdict for
the plaintiff for slSs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20

According to the city hall records Man.
chester o. hudson have attached Ernest
Watrous CT al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
POTATOES on EARTH

BEST POTATOES ON EARTH
OF Hnrvey's Cars. one bushel worth three for
eating purposes when bought direct from these
heater cars Not expos ed 20 wind ard cold send
fls-tu ia SLY