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The herald., 1896-12-13
A FALSE ALARM

MADRID, Dec. Pit is reported here
that the United States has instructed
Mr. Theodore Mertens, United States
consular agent at Grao, four miles from
Valencia, to advise the captain of the
Laurada not to attempt to enter the port
at Valencia. If the captain of the Lau-
rada insists upon entering the harbor he
must take the responsibility 1t is now
stated at Valencia that the mysterious
steamer which has been lowering off the
coast during the last twenty-four hours
is not the Laurada. and that the Laura
da is not expected to arrive al Valencia
until Monday
1t now transpires that the semi official
statement published by the government
organ, El Imparcial on November 8,
that the American Cuban filibustering
steamer eI.aurada. recently loading at
Messina. italy, would not touch at VAL
enoia, Spain, but that her cargo was in
tended for Valencia, Venezuela, was
made with the view of calming any ex-
citement which may have aroused in
Spain on the subject.
3 The report had been widely circulated
that the Laurada was to be taken to
Spanish ports with the object of pro-
voking a demonstration and bringing
about trouble between the United States
and Spain. 1t is, meanwhile, understood
that efforts We're made to persuade the
Laurada people from carrying out their
project from landing at Valencia, Spain
The United States consular agent at
Grao, four miles from Valencia, Theo-
dore Mertens. telegraphed to Mr. Han
mis- Taylor, the United States minister
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

BOSTON, April 6.-The first horse show
this city has seen since 1890 opened in
Mechanics hall this forenoon, and the in.
dications point to the most successful ex-
hibition of equine crnck-a-j jacks ever held
in New England. Over 600 horses of all
kinds, from oil parts of the country and
from Canada, are entered, and special ac.
commodations have been provided outside
of the hall for the overflow. The entries
include a large number of trotters and
runners well known on the track, and q
long list of hunters and ponies. The show
opened at 10 o'clock, and will continue
morning, afternoon and evening. All OF
the 81 boxes surrounding the ring have
been engaged by the-ieaaers= of Boston's
400, and the show will DO one of the So
ciety events OF the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
KNOCKED OUT FOR GOOD.
Richard Ingram Of Haverhill Killed In
Fight In Lawrence.

nAvERHILL, Iass., April GA prize
leht which ended with fatal results took
place In South Lawrence, Saturday night,
between Arthur Bradley and Richard In
gram of this city-the latter being knocked
out, died mt his brothers home here with
out regaining consciousness Both men
were friends and were employed at Chicks
factory here, and Ii was 20 settle the dis
puted title Of which was the better man
that they agreed TO fight for $40 a side.
The fight took place in a barn ia South
Lawrence. 4 man nan-d Mcintosh was
the second for Ingram and d friend named
Donovan seconded Bradley, while James
Gilligan was time-keeper and Thomas
Gibney referee
The Knockout blow was landed on the
vein under the right jaw after 80 minutes
fighting. The crowd seemed to have got
ratified when they failed TO bring Ingram
TO consciousness, and they carried him to
his brothers house, where he died ut mid
night.
The police OF Haverhill were made aware
OF the fact, and they arrested Arthur Brad
ley, James Meserve Thomas Gibney. Fred
Whitney and two men named Mcintosh
and McFae. The police are searching for
the other spectators, and number OF ar
rests are expected. The medical examiner
will hold an autopsy.
Late yesterday afternoon Fred Pecker,
James Donovan and Frank Meserve sur
rendered themselves 20 the police rs wit
nesses to the fight. They were taken to
Lawrence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Light on a Zig swlndra.

HABAYA, April 6.-The police Of this
city who have been investigating the
swindle by which the banking house OF
August Belmont s. Co. of New York
paid out $4,000 in cash, on a forged draft,
purportlng to be drawn by Jose Hidalgo
e. Co. of Habana, in favor OF Manuel G.
Mendoza, have unravcled the whole plot,
and have arrested two of Mendozas ac-
completes. Meadozq, IL has also been as.
certained, il on his way to Corunna,
Spain. and the home government will ar.
rest him upon his arrival at his dcstlna.
finn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

The number of volumes issued during
the week ending April 8, 1896, is 2402; a
daily average of $50. This is for five DAYS
only, Wednesday having been a holiday.
Among the additions OF the past week
are venezuela, by William c.. Curtis,
fSs ssot''j issj clsss1. ssS The sta'e'm'n'' Year
On the present hostilities in Cuba, the
following references may be given: "The
Revolt in Cuba, its causes ana effects" by
a native OF Cuba, Engineering Magazine,
(1S95), v. 10, p. 9, 750.10.l0; 1.-THE strug-
gle for Freedom" by j. +. Clark, Cos
mopolitan, l1se5l, y; 10, p. Cos, o54 10;
North American Review, 1885,, '. 16l,
D. S62, 1887. /. lei; "shall Cuba be Free?''
by c. King, Forum, t1Ss5), ". 20, p. 90,
20; "The Prohlem of Cuba" Spec
tator, (1s95), V. rs. p. 1853, 052 7.75;
"How Cuba Might Have Belonged to
gSs5l,v GA, p 747 O54. 2e;s4; treprinied gs nts
200; Glimpses Of Cuba" by J. X.
Reeve, Lippincott's, (19S5), v. 55, p. 40l,
O54. 1866; Scuba and spain," by X.
Ogden, Nation, (ls95) v. 60, p. 31e, $780,
ESQ; "Sympathy for Cuba, " by the same
author, Nation lls95) V. 81, P. 200, $50,
Nation, Feb. q, 1896, p. l7s; "The
Recognition of Cuba: Grants Precedent"
Nation, Feb. 13, 1896, =. 1877; GA Cuban
Catechism," Nation, March II, 1896, p.
21l; "The revolt in Cuba" by Winston
L. Churchill, Saturday Review, Feb. Is,
1896, p. 165; "Eive weeks with the Cuban
insurgents" by II. Howard, Contemp-
orary Review, JAN, 1896, p. Al; (reprinted
in United service, Feb, 1896, p. 127; and
"The War in Cuba" by the same writer,
Saturday Review, Feb. s, 1896, p. 142.
Earlier reference TO the Cuban affairs may
also be given, including "Mr. Marcy, the
Cuban question, and the Ostende mani
festo," by s. Webster, Political
Science Quarterly, Gsesl " 8,
and the United states" by r. Ogden,
Chautauquan (1s92),v. IA, p. 500, 05L as. ID;
and the United States, by L. s. Gould.
Engineering Magazine (iS94), W p. 900,
750 1917; and an article in the same maga-
zine by K. j. Chibas, on "Business Oppor-
tunities in Cuba" (1s92), v. A, p 1885, 100.
10.4. The progress of the revolt, up to
Dec. 1895, may be followed in "Current
History" (1S95). The military operations
are described in the ILLUSTRATED London
News" Jan. Is, 1869, p. SO, and in Harper's
Weekly, Feb. s, 1896, p. 121-l27. The at
titude of the United States government
toward the movement is discussed in
various speeches, reported in the recent
numbers of the Congressional Record.
Two recent pamphlets. which represent
the Cuban side of the matter, may be ccn-
suited at the library.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

LOUISVILLE, April q. The Courier-.J Jour-
nal today publishes the following editorial
on the letter of Secretary Carlisle made
public last night:
"The position which Mr.. Carlisle takes Is
one entirely In accord with the dignity OF
the Office of president and the duties Of the
secretary Of the treasury. He declines 10
participate In q contest for q nomination.
holding that the matter of first moment
Is declaration Of the party's principles.
He desires the endorsement Of his services
by his state, and. though he does not say
so in SO many words, II his state shall
present his name to the national oonven.
ton on satisfactory platform. he will
undoubtedly accept that responsibility.
"This is a matter OF exceptional moment
at once to the Democratic party and to the
entire people of the United States. To
the Democratic party 1t brings squarely
home tho issue whether IL Is 10 continue
to be the party of Jefferson. Jackson,
Benton and Cleveland; or whether IL is TO
set up strange gods and end the priceless
prestige OF It's name and history to an
alien faith.
''To the people OF the United States 1t 10
Of vital concern, for upon the decision
within the Democratic party OF the issue
forced upon it depends the one possibility
that this country shall have presidential
candidate, backed by the organized forces
of the two great political parties, a man
with universally conceded clear compre.
hension of the nature OF necessities of a
sound monetary system, as Indispensable
to the protection OF national integrity and
material prosperity, and with record.
not of profession, but OF performances, In
itself at this the only unimpeachable
proof Of practical, unswerying and unas.
suming fidelity to the principles of such q
system.
Kentucky is ready. 1t needs no cam
paign to bring kentucky to Carlisle. Let
the convention be called-the sooner ths
better-and the state which looked for an
honest tariff will take the lead for an hon
eat cIlrrencyO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Liquor Sellers Took No Chances.

NEW YORK, April 6-Yesterday New
Workers had their first Sunday under the
Raines law. There was no attempt To
evade the provisions of the law and no
violations were reported at police head
quarters. On every street the interiors OF
the drinking places were exposed to full
view from the street. The saloons were
in almost every instance deserted even by
the proprietOrs. Reports had it that the
uptown hotels were proflting largely 10y
the changed order of things and that most
of them were doing u rushing, though
legitimate. business. The majority dis
pensed liquor To walters, who carried 1t in
turn TO guests who were eating meals
more or less meager at the tables.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
More About the Fair VIII.

SAN FRANCISCO, April GA sensational
store in paper here states that Mrs.
Nettie Craven, public school principal.
and witness to the late James q. Fairs
so-callsd penciled will, has a marriage
contract, in which the dead millionaire
acknowledges her as his wife. 1t Is also
said that Mrs. Craven has deeds to several
valuable pieces of real estate. Another
Of Mrs. Cravcn's valuable possessions Is u
check for 100000, signed by James q.
Fair and made payable TO DR.. Mark Lee
vigston, executor OF the pencil will.
Across the check is written the clause.
'Not to be presented until after the pro-
bate of the will. Mrs. Craven, it Is stated,
also has "a letter In Fairs handwriting,
the contents constituting republication
of the penciled will. All of these alleged
Developments threaten protracted litiga-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
AN IMPORTANT MOVE.
Said TO Have Been Made Upon the Euro
pean Political Chessboard.

NEW YORK, April GA special cable
dispatch TO The World, from London, says'
The positive statement came to me to-
night from O leading financier OF the city
(the money making part Of Londonl that
England has concluded a treaty OF alliance
with Spain. His final message TO me was:
"Within 10 days Europe will bo startled by
the official announcement OF this fact"
give this statement with tho reserve
which its international Importance war;
rants, pointing out only that the sensitive
money interests of the city are often better
Informed on such matters than Is any
other part of the community, except the
highest Official authority. Such treaty
would have vastly important bearing
upon the continental situation. 1t would
have a commensurately important bear.
ing upon the Cuban question In the United
States.
Iquoted TO my informant the statement
In New York newspapers that Washing
ton had received semi-oflicial intimation
from the British ministry that Great Brit
ain would approve of the recognition by
the United States Of Cuban belligerency.
His reply was that exactly the contrary
is the case, that in the first place the Sails
bury ministry is disposed TO do anything
IL can with safety and in reason TO check
the pretensions of the American govern
ment TO interfere in either West Indian or
South American affairs-particularly in
the West Indies. where Great Britain her.
self has most important interests-and
that, secondly, Spain, by this treaty, has
made important concessions to England
In return for the latter's more or less ac.
tive support of Spain in her conflict with
the Cuban rebels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Boston Tempiars' Easter.

BOSTON, April 6.--Seventeen command.
cries, comprising 2500 Knights Templars,
marched TO Music hall yesterday TO partici.
pate in Easter services, conducted by Sir
knight George G. Lorimer. A chorus OF
400 members of the Christian Endeavor
society occupied the platform. Before the
sermon, the De Molay commandery, OF
which DR.. Lorimer Is n member prese nted
him with a magnificent lecturn, done in
dull brass. DIR. Lorimer preached from
the text, "Life from the dead" after
which the knights repeated the Apostles
Greed and the Templars' faith, and after
leaving an Easter Offering Of $75S, with
drew to their communicates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Not Fireproof, After All.

WORCESTER, Mass, April g. Fire broke
out yesterday morning in the spring de-
partment of the Washburn & Moen Manu-
featuring company's plant mt Quinsiga-
mond village, resulting in loss of $780,
600 to $4,000. Two hundred men, nearly
all of them skilled workmen, will be out
of work until the building can be rebuilt
The fire was caused by an oil pipe run
ming near furnace. The building is
p64x100 feet, of brick and steel, and had
been considered absolutely fireproof.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
NOT IN THE SCRAMBLE.
Secretary Carlisle States His Position on
the Presidential Nomination.


the Presidential Nomination.
WASHINGTON. April 6.-Secretary Car.
isle has written letter on the subject OF
his candidacy for the presidential nomlna.
tion ut the Chicago convention. 1t is ad.
dressed to Charles II. Long, chairman OF
the Democratic state central committee oi
Kentucky. 1t says:
Your favor Of March 80, in which you say In
substance that many of my friends In Ken.
tucky and elsewhere desire me to become a
candidate before the approaching national
Democratic convention for nomination for the
Office OF president, and requesting me 20 give
"somo authoritative or definite expression"
upon the subject, was duly received, and has
been maturely considered.
Many Communications on the same subject
and OF similar import have been received from
friends in different parts of the country, and
while very grateful for these numerous ex.
pressons Of confidence and esteem upon the
part Of my Democratic fellow citizens, have
not been able to reach tine conclusion that this
existing conditions require me TO comply with
their requests by authorizing them to an.
nounce me as q candidate for the presidential
nomination.
While feel profound interest in the wei.
fare of my party. / am much more concerned
about its declaration OF principles than in its
selection of candidates, because, in my opin.
ion, its failure or success at the election, as
well as its capacity for useful service to the
country in the future, depend upon the posi-.
tion IL takes or omits to take upon the public
questions now engaging the attention of tho
people, and especially the questions affecting
the monetary system OF the country and the
character and amount of taxation to be inn
posed upon our citizens
Its position upon these and other subjects
al. al
tinctly announced, the convention ought to
have no difficulty in selecting an acceptable
candidate. who will fairly represent its views;
and, in order that its deliberations may be EN-.
barrassed as little as possible by the conten.
tions of rival aspirants and their friends, /
think my duty TO the party will be best per.
formed by declining to participate in a contest
for the nomination.
The obligations assumed when 1 accepted
my present official position require me to de-
vote my entire time and attention to the pub
lie interests committed TO my charge, and ]
shall continue to discharge the duties imposed
upon me to the best of my ability aud i'm such
manner as will. in my Judgment, most Ger.
tainly promote the true interests Of the coun.
try; and il. in the opinion of my fellow Dem.
their commendation and approval, / would
regard their endorsement of my public course
as an ample reward for the little have been
able to accomplish in behalf of honest admin
istration and sound financial policy.
With many thanks for your kind letter,
am very truly yours. j. G.. CARLISLE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Another Fight For Congress.

LFxENGToN, Ky, April CIV. G. p.
Breckenridge has been quietly practicing
law here ever since the suit for damages
OF Madeline Pollard two years ago, which
caused him TO be succeeded I'm congress by
w. G. Owens. Although Miss Pollard got
q judgment for Sl5, 0O0 she has never been
able To get execution or recover anything.
Now that Breckenridge is canvassing tho
district TO run for congress this year. tho
old movement OF the ladies in the district
is being reorganized, and Breckenridge
will have the women against him as he
had two years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
An Ola Mans Queer Death.

NEW YORK, April 8. - Peter Estcrs,
aged 81, employed at Fresh Ponds N. j.,
while driving from New Brunswick TO
that place Saturday night, became sleepy
and put lighted cigar in his vest
pocket Some matches were ignited, and
Esters woke up to find his clothing in a
mass of flames. His horse ran away, and
like living torch the old man was swept
down the road. Some residents who saw
the frightful spectacle managed to stop
the runaway and extiDguish the flames
Esters. however, died few minutes later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
A Reed Boom In Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, April G. 6.-Although David.
son county endorsed Mckinley, well-in-
formed Republican leaders say the dis.
trict convention will send two Reed dele
gates to St. Louis; that the outside coun.
ties will select enough Ree6 delegates to
capture the district convention with the
assistance of Reed delegates from this
(Davidson) county, and the Reed men
claim. with good show of authority,
that they have outmanaged the Mckinley
leaders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
sAould he Checked.

BERLIN, April 6.--The Militar Wochen
blatt and the kreuz Zeitung publish arti.
rles commenting upon the increase OF
dueling in Germany. both journals deplor.
ing and condcnning the praotice. The
Militar Wochenblatt holds that even the
custom of dueling in the army ought to be
checked, declaring that no duel Is justifl
able, except when IL is impossible to settle
the difference between the principals
through court of honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
The Insanity Dodge.

DECATUR, Ills. April 6Edward Pollen,
who killed his wife and mother-in-lnw nj
Clinton. was brought TO this city by
Sheriff Neal and put In tho county Jail TO
escape mob violence. Pollen, who at.
tempted suicide. but was not seriously
hurt, PROCESSES to have been insane when
he killed the two women. He says his
wife had been unfaithful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
More stolen Goods Recovered.

MANCHESTER, n. H., April 6.-Officers
OF this city have found more goods stolen
from the John Pratt house at Oxford pre-.
vious to its beipg burned. The goods
were shipped here March "a in boxes, on
one of which were the words: John
Pratt, Thetford, Vt."-that being the
place where Mr.. Pratt kept store before
he died. The boxes contained linen marked
with the letter "P, and were found at
the local freight depot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
win Try Electric Chair.

AUBURN, N Y. April 6.-Charlcs Bur
CESS was convicted OF murder In the first
degree for the killing OF Henry V. Whit.
lock, farmer. by whom he was employed
In North Victory. Justice Dunwell sen.
tenced Burgess 60 be clec,rocuted In An.
burn prison during the week beginning
May -Motiens- fra new trial-wer,'
made by the prisoners counsel, but these
were denied. The crime occurred on the
night OF Aur. 8 last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Good News For wheelmcn.

Boston, April 6.-President Elliott OF
the League of American Wheelmen an
nounces that he has secured the promise
OF the Republican leaders that "a good
roads plank will be offered for insertion
I'm the platform at the coming convention,
pledging that party to support in every
practical fashion the movement for better
Ponds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Coatmaker. WI, Helm.

CINCINNATI, April 6.-The strike of the
Clothing Cutters union has lasted two
months without result. The Coatmakers
Protective association yesterday resolved
60 join the strike unless the manufacturers
recognize both unions Both the manu-
facturcrs and cutters will now await the
result of the cuatmakers' efforts to tie up
the clothing industry here during this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Mob Triod to lynch Him.

PERRY. o. T., April 6.-The leading
Presbyterian minister of Oklahoma, Rev.
c. l.. Berry, owned the Bank of Com
merce. A grand jury at Pawnee Satur.
day indicted him for receiving money in a
bank when it was in failing condition.
The bank failed for nearly 1900, and
when the vault was opened only S. was
found. At that time a mob tried to lynch
Mr. Berry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
-Four Thousand House. Burned.

MADRID, April 6.-Advices from Manila
say that the town of Santa Cruz, on the
west coast of the island of Luzon, ilt
miles northeast Of Manila, has been nj
most completely destroyed by fire. -Four
thousand houses were burned and 10000
persons were rendered homeless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

BRUSSELS. April 6.-The boiler Of the
steamtug Virgins exploded yesterday.
between tho villages OF Mocrseke and
Baerrode. on the Scheldt. -Four of tho
crew were killed, and the shock OF the ex-
ploslon caused barge to sink, drowning
the bsrgeman's family Of eight persons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Won't Sec Father Married.

INDIANAPOLIS, April General Harri.
sons children, Mrs. Mckee and Russell b.
Harrison. did not start for New York yes.
terday to attend the wedding of their
father. 1t has been understood that
neither would attend. There Is no es.
traneement between father and children,
but the son and daughter have decided not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06
Suc de Feared.

WALTBAM, Mass, April GA Waltham
business man has disappeared under Pc
culiar circumstances. and his friends are
greatly alarmed, fearing that he may have
committed suicide while temporarily in
sane. The man is Howard Emery. He
left his home at l6 Alder street last
"Wednesday morning and since that time
not a word has been heard from him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

PROVIDENCE, April 6..-Dr. Albert ".
Eddy, veterinary surgeon and state expert
on tuberculosis I'm cattle, has disappeared
Two weeks ago he left his home In Paw
tucket and came TO this city. While here
b. collected number Of bills, receiving
several checks. which as yet have not
shown mp. The police OF both cities have
seen asked To investigate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., April g. - Tho
United States steamer Fern, which has
been used for i. number of years rs trans
port steamer has received orders to Join
the North Atlantic squadron as a dispatch
boat for AZ ~ei Bunce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

NEW YORK, April 6.-Stcamship Fuerst
Bismarck arrived yesterday from Naples
and Genoa. Among the passengers was
A. w. Terrell, United States minister to
Turkey. Mr.. Terrell declined 10 talk OF
The Armenian troubles He was feeling
well, considering the very unpleasant and
empestuous voyage.