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The record-union., 1896-08-02
uKing of Block IsIando Dead.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. Hon. Mich
olas Ball, the King Of Block Island for
forty years, is dead at his Ocean View
hotel, on the island. He leaves large
fortune, the nucleus of which was gath
cred at "R'attlesnake Bar" on the north
fork of the American River, in Califor-
MIA, in the years 1S49-51.
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DR.. J. NJ. TONER,
The Historian, Passes Away at Cres-
son Springs, Pa.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The death
is announced at Cresson Springs, Pa,
of DR.. j. NJ. Toner, historian, scientist
and philanthropist of this city.
He presented to Congress in 1882 a
valuable collection of 10000 historical
and medical works, and for many years
he has been engaged in gathering to-
gether copies Of every original letter
and paper of George Washington,
widely scattered as they We're over this
country and Europe. This collection
forms the largest assemblage of Wash
ington letters, etc, ever put together.
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Declines to be a Candidate.

COLUMBUS (O), Aug. 1.-Congress-
man Paul j. Sorg has written letter
in which he declines to be candidate
for reelection to Congress. He says he
is for sound money, hut will vote for
Bryan because of obligations to his
party H represents the district i'll
which Ex-Governor Campbell lives, and
they are close friends.
The record-union., 1896-08-02
The Wreck of the I,tis

SHANGHAI, Aug. 1.-The eleven men
who were saved from the German war
ship Hits, which was wrecked during a
The record-union., 1896-08-02
Mexican Duties.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1-Consul-Gen-
eral Crittenden, of the City Of Mexico,
telegraphs the State Department that
after August 1st the import duty on
corn into Mexico is made 81 per cargo of
3G0 pounds, a reduction of 40 cents a
oarpo
The record-union., 1896-08-02
Heavy Rainfall In Iowa.

OTTUMWA Qa.), Aug. IA heavy
rainfall here last night has caused the
river to rise at the rate of six inches
an hour and much anxiety is felt on
the outcome. The rainfall amounted
to 266 inches. Keolkuk County was
the greatest sufferer. At Ainsworth
and Keota houses and crops suffered
much damage, and some stock was
killed by lightning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
Wonderful Work of Rays.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ii. - Novel and
wonderful experiments with the Roentgen
rays have been made by Arthur w. Good
speed, professor of physics in the Univer-
sity of Pe%nnsylyania; Henry w. Cattell,
demonstrator of anatomy in the same in
stltution, and w. 4. Magic, professor Of
physics in Princeton college. Among the
pictures taken by DIR. Cattell are the hand
of a cadaver, showing two bullets and a
piece of glass embedded in the palm; piece
of rib covered with cirrhotic liver one
centimetre thick; small intestine con
taining u cent, lead pencil and gall stone;
six pins In center of section OF liver one
centimetre thick, and blade OF penknifc
covered by 2A centimetres Of lung tissue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
Miss YaW'S High Notes.

The storm and other things abridged
the possibilities of a large audience in
Infantry hall last even ing to hear Miss
Yaw sing higher han any other living
artist. The patronage was liberal, how
ever. all things considered. Miss Yaw
proved to be a much better singer than
was Anticipated. While she did not sing
within several notes OF the limit said to
be within her range, she sounded triple
lined "'g" several times, musically and
with remarkable ease. Her voice was not
in It's best condition, but the fair and
stately young singer demonstrated that
she had musical selse, natural gifts n
good vocal training. She became a prime
f~avorite and responded To recalls, singing
English ballads with much appreciation
and skill.
Her associstes were also artists. Mr..
Macmillan Dick played the violin finely
and Miss. Georgiella Lay proved to be an
unusually accomplished pianist. The fol-
lowing program afforded a delightful
evening:
Polonaise Il fat, Rubinstein. Miss Lay;
ga fors Q lui," ~(Traviata) Verdi, Miss
Yaw; Ballade and Polonaise, Vieux-
temps, Mr.. Dick; Birds Of the SPRING
time, Randeggar, Miss Yaw; a. Etincel-
les (Sparks) Moszkowski, b. Dedication.
Schumann-Liszt, Miss Law; Ronde des
Lutins, Bazz'ni, Mr.. Dick; vinlaneIle,
DELI Acqua, Miss Yaw; CapriccieIto, Emile
Sauret, Mr.. Dick; Doris, Nevin, Miss Yaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14

remonstrance and when he came to the
names of the subscribers TO II he was
questioned by Mr.. Burnham as to whether
each one was within the 200 feet radius.
The witness said some were and others he
was mol sure about and he was having an
uncomfortable time of II when Chairman
Fuller interposed with the statement that
he considered Mr.. Burnham's questions
wholly uncalled for; that II Is the duty
of the commissioners to fine out whether
or not the remonstrants were within the
200 feet limit. To this Mr.. Burnham re-
piled that the commissioner do not feel
that they are obliged to lind out the
number OF feet each remonstrant owns
The burden of proof is on the other side.
This closed the hearing, but Chairman
Fuller, before declaring II adjourned, re-
quested Clerk Hayden to read another
complaint against the commissioner made
by Adolph somasky, who charged that
the commissioners, after granting him a
transfer. revoked their action ar the
behest OF a wholesale dealer who had pre-
viously threatened the petitioner.
Chairman Fuller then announced that
the hearing would stand adjourned until
next Tuesday evening, when all the wit
nesses who had been summoned should
be in attendance. He further stated that
as soon as the hearing on the complaint
now under consideration Is completed the
Somasky matter will be taken up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
FEARFUL!
Five COrpSeS on
Dog Island.
They Drifted Ashore in a
Small Boat.
Six Men Barely Alive Accom-
panied the Dead.
Were Unconscious on the Decom-
posed Bodies of Companions.
Story of Awful Suffering Of Fishermen On
the Florida Coast.
Six Men Barely Alive Accom-
panied the Dead.
Were Unconscious on the Dec0m-
posed Bodies of Companions.
Story Of Awful Suffering Of Fishermen on
the Florida Coast.

CARRABELLE, Fla, Feb. IA boat
containing five corpses and six men barely
alive has drifted ashore on Dog Island.
When discovered by two fishermen the
survivors were lying unconscious on the
decomposed,.corpse OF their companions.
The survivors were revived and Gilbert
Holmes, who was strongest, related a
story of awful suffering. Last week the
eleven left Key West on q smack to fish
on the w est coast. When two days out
the smack was wrecked the men escaping
IN a boat without food, water or clothing.
Three days after the wreck Frank Mason
died and soon after Max Thornton, Alfred
Stafford, Joe West aud Nathan Adams
succumbed. The suryivors.were o weak
TO throw their dead comrades into the sea,
and the corpses remained in the boat. Coz
the last two days Holmes was the only
one conscious, and he does not rememb Der
ell that happened. The scene at the boat
was horrible. The living and The dead,
without a rag OF clothes, were tumbled
together. The corpses, seemed to be
gnawed in places, and the fishermen sug-
gested that in desperation the survivors
tried 20 sustain lie on the flesh of their
dead comrades.
The six survivors are: Jose Rodrigues,
Sam Williams. Henry johnson, John
Blackburn. Arthur Moore and Gilbert
Holmes, who are being cared for on Dog
Island. Several Of them seep TO have been
rendered idiotic by their sufferings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
"Thrilby " at Keith's Next Week.

"Thrilby" has been accepted as the
queen OF burlesques by the leading critics
OF the country and Providence will have
an opportunity OF demonstrating it's
judgment of the t~ravesty next week,
when the Garrick Burlesque Company
from Richard Mansfield's Garrick Theater,
New York, will begin an engagement at
Keith's Opera House. This Is one OF the
most important engagements OF the sea-
son at Keith's, and the promise is held
forth that the entertainment will be the
finest of the year.
The company and ballet number 80 per-
sons and the cast includes all the origi-
nails who scored so much success I'm New
York and for -four weeks in August last
at the Boston Museum. All the scenery
is carried by the Garrick Company and
the performance Is declared to he absolute
ly 1awless. There Is a fine demand for
seats OF Keith's already, and Manager
Fynes says there'll Ne no advance what
ever in prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
ADJoURA..aNr or wHEELMEN.
Routine business Transacted and Sentence
on Titus and CabanDe Reduced.

on ittus ana tabanDe keduceu.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 14-The representa-.
tive men of the League of American
Wheelmen have gone home after an as
seinbly which FOR hard work and its eff
feet upon the future of the league and Of
bicycling In general will long be remem-
bered. Among the most important of its
results are: The abolition of class "B;"
the determination that the league shall re-
tain control of cycle racing; increasing
fees for sanctions, which it is hoped will
result in forcing outside clubs to join the
league; the adoption of numerous wise
rules for the better regulation of racing,
and a general strengthening up all around
I'm the leagues position.
This has been done without the creation
of any hard feeling among the members,
u the meeting was marked by a notable
absence of anything in the shape of acri-
mony. The old administration gave way
most gracefully TO the now and those who
were unable 10 accomplish what they
came here 10 do, pocketed their defeat with
a smile aud promised to do the best they
could anyhow.
BY leaving IL to the executive commit
tee to adopt a plan looking TO the selec-
ton OF the place for the annual meet with
out leaving ii TO a vote of the convention,
the disturbing element has been elimin-
ated from future gatherings of this ma
ture. From the talk in the convention
during the discussion of the motion, IL
seems probable that the executive commit
tee will decide TO leave the selection of the
place for the meet 10 a vote of all the male
members OF the league, the ballot to be
cast In January of each year.
The mantle Of charity WAS thrown over
the shortcomings of Titus and Cabanne,
and almost the final action of the meeting
was the practical reduction of their sem
tence from life supens!on to suspension for
one year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
PLOT FAILED.
Arrangements to ASSaSSi-
nate a Family.
Discovery Made by Police and
Crime Prevented.
PlOtter Now in Jail Awaiting Trial
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 14.-John Kochler is In
jail in this city accused OF attempting to
have an assassin kill his entire family. The
alleged plot, 1t is claimed, was frustrated
by three men. These men are John
Meade, a miner of West Superior, Wis.,, a
tramp by force of circumstances; Captain
Scheulter of the Sheffield avenue police
station and Detective John Banner of
the same station, who disguised himself
as a tramp. and it is said was hired to CON:
nit murder. kochler broke down when
arrested and was so weak that the officers
had to carry him 10 the patrol wagon.
He Is an Alsatian, "a years old, and has
amassed O small fortune In Chicago,
where be has lived for 10 years. -Four
months g he married Mrs. trederika
~Tuebbecke, who mas, besides a handsome
face n form, a four story brick house
pm Clayborne street, from which she de-
rived a snug income by taking boarders.
Despite these things the widow brought
suit for $40. 600 damages for a breach OF
promise before Kochler married her. The
suit was begun last summer. When at
last the ceremony was performed, the
wife, it Is said, had the vhiphand and
enforced as a condition OF the union that
in case of death of either their combined
property should revert to the survivor.
The affections of the couple began to
cool soon after the marriage, and 1t was
not a month before quarrels were fire.
quent. Three young children Of the wife
by her first husband were the cause OF
many of the difficulties. The many dis
putes finally led to a separation and then
II is charged the plot to murder the
woman and three children followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14

Boston, Feb. 14.-There was much dis
quieting information brought out Mt the
hearing upon the bill for the regulation of
bakeshops and OF labor thcrcin; and
Charlestown petitioners asked that the
projected new bridge TO Charlestown may
go over Causeway street, SD as TO prevent
grade crossings with steam railroads, but
COMMISSIONS Crocker objected to the
plan on account of increased expense. IL
was shown that there is u serious reason
for asking for the registration of chiropo-
dists, and there were several other hear
ings not wholly devoid OF interest. In
the house there was another lot of petit
tions upon various subjects. and the met
ropolitan park commissioners sent In their
annual report for 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The reguler monthly meeting OF
Fraternity Encampment, IL, L o. D. F.,
was held last evening. Among the guests
were members Of Swarts Lodge, Is, West :
minister Lodge, q, Of Providence, and
Relisnce Lodge, 81, of East Providence.
AT the close OF the regular business SEES
sion Mr.. Charles Champlin, chairman of
the entertainment committee, presided.
Edward b. Lincoln, =. g.. p, presented
Brother Perkins with a past grand
patriarch's jewel. Speeches were made
by Herbert II. Perkins, Grand Master A.
j. Cushing, Louis G. Beckford, G. s. W.;
and Grand Representative j. +. G. Farm
ham. Mr.. Snow gave several selections
on the piano, and MIR. Parker rocited.
The party then adjourned to the upper
hail, where a banquet was served.
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the
Up-to-Date Club was held last evening.
Two members were enrolled and one APP
plication was received. Mrs. Archie &.
Anthony was the hostess OF the evening.
A collation. concluded the meeting.
Mrs. Charles Bartlett, who resides on
Grove avenue, is very sick. A consulta-
tion was held at 3 O'Clock this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
WEYLER ~DISGUSTED.
but Is Hopeful OF Copquer:ng Insurgents
of Ever Faithful Isle.


MADRID, Feb. 14.-A dispatch to The
impartial from hsbana gives a report Of
IN interview with Captain General Wey-
Ter, in which he expresses with great en-
phasis his disgust at the condition OF af-
fairs which he found upon his arrival In
Cuba.
With tho enemy only nine miles from
the capital, the courage of tho Spanish
dropping, the army useless1 split up into
small sections, and n powerful force of
cavalry scattered into minute detach-
monts, things, no said, could not have
been much worse.
General Weyler declared that while he
might meet with momentary difficulties,
he would, nevertheless, conquer by con-
st9nt work md ceaseless activity.
IL was his intention, no said, 20 close mp
the infantry corps with re-enforocments
from Spain, and to suppress all the ex-
listing small detachmcnts.
While Senof Maestro, governor OF the
province of Alicante, with n party of about
% guests, was visiting the troopship san
Angustin nc Alicante on the eve OF her
departure for Cuba, the gangway leading
60 the deck of the vessel gave way, and
many Of the party were thrown into the
water. II is feared shat some of them
were drowned, and the bottom In the vi
entity Of the accident Is being dragged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
Sale of the Famous JeWett
Stock.
Boxing at Central Falls Stop
ped by the Police.
The N. Y. Y. c. Considered the Res
ignatiOn of Dunraven.

One OF the largest crowds that ever at
tended a horse sale were present in the Madi-
son square Garden, New York, yesterday
when the entire stock OF %trotting breed horses
OF the famous Jewett stock farm were sold.
Considering the prices that have been pre-
vailing OF late. the average obtained for the
youngsters OF the Wilkes family was very fair.
Among tho horses that come 90 Provid snce
is Bessie Hessell, purchased by q. W. Beverly:
Roberta, purchased by 3. X. Peck. and Estelle
Easton. purchased by ", +. Worch; In round
yesterdays sale, which will be continued to-
day, when the assignment from the Alamance
farm will DO put mp.
soTHE FIzzLE.
The prize fight has been officially postponed
until next Monday. on account or Makers
sore eyes.
POLICE INTERPRETED.
At Central Falls last night over coo sports
Witnessed the boxing carnival, given under
the auspices Of the Alpha Club.
The star bout OF the evening was TO have
been a 25-round go between Young eisto Of
Providence and Dave Ross Of Boston. They
fought four exceedingly fast rounds, after
which the police interfered. AS the exhibition
was becoming more OF a prize-hght than a
boxing exhibition.
Reierse Jack Sheehan could give no de-
cision. under the circumstances but every
one knew that police Interference WAS Ross
Only salvation from defeat.
u. OF p. in LEGAL RoUBLE.
President Freedman Of the New York Base
ball Club recently placed in the hands of n
Philadelphia lawyer a claim OF $500 against
the Athletic Association Of the University OF
Pennsylvania, for the failure TO play a sche-
duled game OF football with the Boston A. A.
in New York last fall.
Pennsylvania offered $500 in payment Of
the claim, but Freedman refused.
D~USRAvES's RESIGNATION DEMANDED.
At the annual meeting OF the New York
Yacht Club, held last night. a resolution was
introduced to- the effect that the secretary be
instructed to Inform the Earl OF Dunraven
that his resignation as an honorary member
OF the New York Yacht Club be requested by
the club. Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan opposed
the immediate adoption Of the resolution,
and made an amendment that no action be
taken for two weeks, in view Of the fact that
letters Of an explanatory nature were on the
way from Dunravon. -
Mr.. Morgan's amendment was carried,
though there were quite a number Of the
members in favor Of the original resolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
OLNEYVILLE.
Executive Committee of Improve
ment Association to Meet.

At the Plainfeld steet engine house
this evening at 8 O'Clock the executive
committee of five of the Improvement 60
ciety Will meet to select the additional 10
members of the committee as empowered
by the first meeting.
1t is generally understood that the COM
mittee when filled will cover all sections
of the town and be a representative BODY
in every way The members thus far are
John l.. Carey, Geo rye f. A. Beane, Rob-
ert g.. Walsh, Benjamin Dalton and
Charles Adams.
The Progressive Whist Club of the La
dies Auxiliary Of the Rough and Ready
Fire Company was enjoyably entertained
last evening by Mrs. Frank Crowther at
her residence on Waterman sreet. Five
tables were filed. At the end of the even
ing's games the four leading scores were
Mr.. H.. o.. Marks, %; Mr.. samuel II. Gar
diner, 10; Mrs. Walter ID. Harris, 80; Mrs.
Il. A. Smith, is.
Officer Webb of the Sixth Station last
evening arrested George Patti for drunk
enness. Patti was making himself obnox-
ious to passers-by on Barton street. lie
claimed To belong on Superior street.
I The horse, sold Ben" that formerly
was used to haul the apparatus of the
Rough and Ready's, broke a leg yesterday
and had TO be shot.
The monthly meeting of the Town
Council is in session this afternoon.
There is a baby girl at the home otSu-
perintendent of Schools Rev. +. b. Cole.
The Vendone Lady Orchestra, compos-
ed Of the residents of this vicinity, gave a
ball and concert at the Providence Casino
last evening.
Lady Lascelles Assembly No. J.,
Daughters of Naomi, held a very successful
meeting in Mystic Chain Hall last even
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
BRISTOL.

A meeting of the delegates from the
several fire companies will be,held in the
council chamber on Friday evening for
the purpose of nominating n board of
engineers. The same names will be pre-
sented as were presented on Jan. 20.
General Manager Saunders of the
United States Rubber Trust, accompanied
by Superintendent Comstockd of the
American Rubber Company, were in town
on Wednesday, visiting the National
lndia Rubber Works.
MIR. Benjamin Il. Munro, who was APP
pointed to take the school census and
elso the births for the year 1895, has COM
pleted his duties and reports 1877 births
for the year
The Church street house on Church
street has recently been purchased by Mr..
Torrance Il. Morris and has been thor
oughly renovated.
The funeral of Miss May Alice Tobin
was largely attended by relatives and
friends.
The National India Rubber Works are
running on full time, and according to a
statement made by the superintendent of
the mill, will not shut down this month.
That being the case the probabilities are
tDat no smut down will be ordered unless
an inventory of the stock is made.
Notwithstanding the storm the annual
ball of the Robert Emmett Association
was a decided success, and largely at
tended, many visitors being present. The
music was furnished by the Alpine Or
chestra of Providence.
Mr.. James Harding Of Assonet, Mass,
Is in town arranging matters for a lot Of
WOO choppers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14

OF Fort Wayne. Ind, writes on Nov. 20. 1891:
'I was afflicted for forty years with heart
trouble and suffered untold agony. / had
weak. hungry spells. and my heart would
palpitate so hard, the pain would be so acute
and torturing, that / became so weak and
nervous l could not sleep. / was treated by
several physicians without relief and gave
up ever being well again. About two years
ago commenced using DR.. Miles Remedies.
One bottle Of the Heart Cure stopped all
heart troubles and the Restorative Nervine
did the rest. and now I sleep soundly and at
tend to my household and social duties with
out any trouble.
Sold by druggists. Book sent free. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
Cn,rIed No Contraband Goods.

KINGSTON, jam, Feb. 14-The Amerl.
car schooner Cora VI, Captain Mitchell,
from Wilmington, N. O.. Jan. 25, fol
Kingston, was sighted off the eastern cx
tremity OF Cuba by a Spanish cruiser
The officer in command Of the cruiser ap.
parently notified the Spanish consul al
jamaica to search the Cora NJ here. The
search proved entirely unsuccessful, Sc
far as finding any contraband of war
went. The schooner sailed yesterday on
her return trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14

is an OLD and WE'LL TRIED REMEDY. and tor
over FIFTY YEARS has been used by nillio1 Of
mothers for their CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH with perfeo, succsss. 10 soothes the child.
%softens the gums. reduces Inflammation, sllsys all
pain. cures wind collie. 10 very pleasant 10 the taste,
and il the best remedy Tor diarTheA sold by rug
eists IN every part 81 the world PRICE TWEEN
TY-FivE CENTS A BOTTLE. BE sure and ash
for MIS-. WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP a5d
take no other kind. rs mothers Will nnd a. the bes,
Medicine 70 use during The tsstAing PERIOD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
Cut Her Baby's Throat.

CHATHAM, n. D., Feb. IA A most
shocking case of infanticidc has come to
light here. Mary Dwyre. n domestic, gave
birth to q child. When a doctor was
called to attend her, he asked where the
child was, and she replied that she had
mono Search resulted in the finding of u
body of n boy baby with its throat cut.
The c%oroner's jury have returned "A verdict
that the child was born alive, and that its
throat was cut by it's mother.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
Gymnast's Injuries. Proved Fatal.

BosroN. Feb. 1I-Mrs. j. whitton, the
@rial performer, who fell from a trapeze
last Monday In a local theater, died last
night at the hospital from spinal injury.
Ihe body will DO sent TO England.