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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
Sentence Imposed on Two
Coat Thieves.
Thornton Given a Year Extra
On a Third Indictment.
With William Brown He Had Com
mitted Several LarcenieS.

Edward Thornton snd william Brown,
two young men who have done consider
able coat stealing recently, will for some
little time have their wearing appeared
and board from the Stste. There were
two indictments Jointly against Thorn
ton erd Brown and the former was In
dicted alone for the stealing Of an over
coat from Charles Il. Lincoln. A jury
decided yesterday that the two men had
stolen coat from the home OF Augustine
Leroy and today the defendants decided
tney wouli not contest the States claim
that trey mad b oxen and entered the
house of William A. Keach and stolen
couple Of coats valued al $50. Thorn ton
also pleaded noio contsndere to the third
IL di.tmsnt pending against him.
Judge Wilour imposed a sentence of
three years TO run concurrentIy under the
two indictments that Brown and Them
ton were indicted under, and thornton
got an additional year for the third
charge against him. As a sort of excuss
for tho longer sentence given Thornton
Judge Ni.bur gave him some good advice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
An Important Case Decided.

RoHcKsTER. N. Y, Dec. 30.-Justice
Nssh, of the Supreme Court has decided
the celebrated case OF James w. Wacs-
worth, Individually and as trustee. etc.
aeainat Charles James Murray and others.
The decision virtually disposes OF the
question whether certain bequests msce
ty james wadswortn should gos to tho
several trusts created by him, or be paid
al rect to the heirs. Judge Nash decided
in faver OF plan. As result the Brim-
u,or estate, a creditor OF Coarles +. Wads-
worth to the extent Of S100, 600 can come
in for share OF The property. Martin
Brimmer, deceased, resided at Boston,
Mass, where bis heir, now Iva
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
NOT A SAFE ROBBERY.
But the Noise Sounded Much Like
An Explosion.
Half a Dozen Policemen Thought They
Were on Tral Of Crooks.

Six or eight policemen with serious
faces, and several citizens secured the
jewelry district of Page and Friendship
streets nt IL o'clock last night. About
that hour q policeman and other persons
heard lcud noise resem bling an explo-
sion and they hos.ened, directed by the
sound to the spot. They couldn't tell
exactly what spot. but they selected one
on Friendship strest, near where the re-
cent safs robbery took place. All hands
felt sure that safe crackers were at work
somew here. but where was the question.
Help was summoned from the police sta
tion on Plain street and several patrol
men and citizens wers soon diligently
searching for safe blow ers. They looked
up alleys and down lanes, went into
buildings and grcped in dark places, but
no sign Of desperadoes was forthcoming.
There was no question about It. Some
thing serious had happsned, but no one
appeared 10 have the siightesttdea where.
Finally the sesrch was given up until
daylight today. AS soon os the sun gave
out sufficient light inen began searching
the neig hborhood where the charming
noise was heard and found out that there
had been good sized snow slide off ono
Of the buildings. All the safes were snfe.
Lhis episode orings to mind a similar
occurrence IN the heart OF the city some
time ago, details CT which have not np-
peared In print before. Pa;rolman Poinier,
the faithful and careful policeman who
used to walk atout for the express rur-
pose Of preventing evil-disposed persons
from stealing "Turks Head" and the
Arcade. heard a big explosion in the CEN
ter of mis- beat. IL wos horrible. With
out loss OF time he Informed tie Central
police station, and In twinkling the
locality swarmed with blue coats. They
searched and searched, but nothing was
found. The circumstance was placed in
the hook of circumstances and mysteries,
on file at the police station snd it was
the main topic Of conversation in police
circles fer "a hours.
The rext day 1t was found than an
inebristed person had come across large
globe such as arc used to diffuse the
rays Of street electric lights, and being Of
a destructive turn CT mind he threw the
glass into the street, making a crash that
could be heard for four blocks. This
suited the drunken man and aroused the
pclice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
Died of His Injuries.

NORWICH. Conn.,, Dec. 30.-Frederick
Douglass OF Voluntown, who was fright
fully wounded by his father, Isaac ii.
Douglass, during the iatter's alleged at
tack of religious frenzy at Voluntown,
last night, dice at an early hour this
morning without regsiDing conscious
ness. His father, who is under restraint
this morning made statement In which
he said he had been planning this deed
for some time. He said: yesterday 1
got my son into the house and told him
that he must prepare to die. l asked him
which way he preferred to 60, by hang
ing or by the axe. He said he preferred
neither method. Whercupon hit him
with the axe" The man talked
rationslly enough today but he is under
arrest and State Attorney Lucas Of this
city has been summoned to Voluntown
and will investigate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30

London opened on a trifie on yester-
days closing and the American market
cold down a fraction In sympathy. The
buying seemed to improve. however, In
the first hour and the recoveries. although
slow were pretty general.
In London the market for American
securities Was irregular. Prices were
fractionaliy below New York parity, but
advantage was evidently tafen of all. the
reasonable recessions by the investors
and jobbers who picked up moderate lines
of the good American rails. Louisville
was purchased on reports Of q probable
resumption of dividends early In 1897.
New York foreign, houses, sold some
Atchison, Reading and st. Paul on
balance hut the total sales were too small
to influence the market. Later buying
orders for st. Paul were executed for Lon
don account.
Although the supporting orders that
were received later In the day tended to
check the reactionary movement. The
market continued In the same dull and
Iistless condition. Operators on the stock
wires nodded at their post and wouid-be
traders left their seats in front OF the
boards and sought for some excitement
on the street.
The predictions received were widely
enough at variance to create considerable
excitement in the market IL there had
been one. Mason who advises G. Frank
lin Nugent q Co., was very besrish on
the market. He admits that those who
are willing to run the risk Of losing large
sums OF money might realize little pro-
tir on buying for a turn but 1t Is his
opinion that prices will be much lower
next month.
Watson Il Gibson in their letter to Il.
j. knight IL Co., on the other hand, say:
"The turn In the Cuban situation will
probably take off the edge OF legislation
sympathy. We are more likely to get
good Cuban news than bad and far more
likely to get buying fever than a fresh
slump in the Market" Ana j. 8. Bache
& Co. say: "The farmer will get nearly
20 cents bushel more for his wheat
than he received al the beginning OF the
crop. When the farmer is prosperous
business feels the effect at once and We
think that when the holidays are over
and 1t is shown that the Cuban question
will be settled In the near future the
market will change completely and prices
will not again sink to the low level thst
has prevailed for the past ten days."
The report of st. Paul for the month
of November shows net decrease OF
1898, 1913, less. than was expected. Pacific
Mail. for the same period, shows a de-
crease of sss14 but Mort hern Pacific,
during the third week Of December, has
increased Its earnings s3311.
The wavering CT prices in Tobacco today
wss due to the fact that il WAS stated
that the directors were in session and
that the dividend question was under
discussion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
Maine Teachers in Session.

LEWISTON. Me-, Dec. 30.-The second
day OF the seventeenth annual meeting of
the Maine Pedagogical Society opened
today with a large attendance. rhe fore-
noon session was devoted to discussion
on arthmetic,l participated in by ). ].
Graves Ct Augusta, Miss Adelsido Finch
CT Lewiston, Superintendent winslow of
Bath, Superintendent Lord of Portlsnd
aud Superintendent Aldrich of Newton.
Mass. Tie princip,l feature Of the after
noon session wss the paper on nature
study and ltersturs by Miss Sarah L.
Arnold, supervisor OF schools at Boston,
Mass. This evening Hon. Frank a. Hill,
secretary Of the Massachusetts board OF
education, will address the convention
upon "Modern Demands upon the
Ieschtr.p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
TALKED ABOUT.

The United States Express Company
will close It's local office tomorrow. The
Adams Express Comp psny will do the busi-
ness hereafter.
At 2:2U this morning a lamp exploded
in one of the sleeping rooms OF Lewis
Chayer's house, 81 Ch' stnut street, and
caused damage Of about $50. The fire
was extinguished by Chemical engine j.
A sleigh in charge of Z. f. HawKers of
South street, and one of McKenna
Brothers teams collided on Dean street,
near Fountain last evening. Both e haf,s
of Mr.. Hawker's sleigh were broken.
VINO was injured st the railroad station
In that town while alighting from train,
had her left ley smputated yesterday. 4 he
operation was successful.
A sleig hing party from the Broadway
B,ptist Church had to walk from the
corner of Branch avenue and North Main
street at S;3o o'clock last evening. 1t was
at that point that the ,eir runner OF the
sleigh collapsed, and the 80 passengers
began their homeward tramp.
Captain George II. Kelley, tie Oldest
commander of river steam beats in tits vi
cini,y, is sick at his home in Newport,
gu tferipg from heart trouble. His friends
are Of the opinion that il VIII tie long
time before he can resume command OF
the steamer City of Newport.
Miss Maggis Lynch, an mploye at the
city Hotel mourns the loss of two rings
and a fur boa which she says was stolen
from the home Of her aunt, 1C3 Clifford
street. Miss Lynch says that she knows
sho took the things,a and has reported the
case to the detectives.
Rev. George T.. Clark read Q paper en-
titled "The South Before the War" at the
meeting of ths Rhode Island Historical
Society last evening. Hospitality, means
of enjoyment, social features and other
things that were recognized southern
characteristics we're referred to. as was
also the desolation made by the war.
John Hughes, a member OF the SlavIn
Ihmlll, WDO cut iuite hk"io IN thc
Sixth District Court yesterday morning,
| left his home, 10 Tuxedo avenue, In the
afternoon for sleigh ride, and at the
corner OF Elmwood avenue and West
| Friendship street, collided with sleigh
driven by MI. .McGregor. Mr.. McGregor
was thrown out but not injured.
The rear runner Of McManus' big sloizh
broke down ls,t evening and Toe CltEe-
oral choir bad TO walk a mile. ~ was the
| choir's annual sleigh ride and AZ of the
members had jolly time until they
| passed Pawtuxet on the wsy TO the Coun-
try Club. At this Point the accident hap
! peaed and the walking began. Tie femair-
/ Ing distance TO the club house was
| covered atoct and toe merry company
reached its desiiDation in good order.
After supper csncing was enjoyed. Mcen-
while anctner LIg s.oigh had uter secuted
ana tie choir eCt back 10 town in good
voice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30

THE corroN AND GRAIN MARKET.
Botn cotton and grain exhibited signs
of weakness today. Cotton opened higher
and then went off on the free rate by
the bearish traders. Liverpool also sold
down from the opening although the out
side buying prevented any alarming
breaks.
Wheat also showed downward tenden-
cies. According to the Beerbohm cables
v heat and corn OF the coast in London
we re quiet. Passage wheat was strong at
Sd to Sd higher. Corn was firm, the Eng
Isb corn market was practically shilling
dearer. Liverpool wheat futures opened
quiet at 3-4d higher. Corn futures were
firm at Ia advance. Paris wheat stood
10 lower for December and 90 lower for
January.
The advance in wheat yesterday, how
ever, and the strength that was shown
at times today has.led tue judges to look
for higher prices. Today the puts and
calls for next weex were changed to 80
ana 81 IL.
Provisions were easy today, prices be-
ing q shade lower. Englishmen were
moderate buyers but trading was light.
Packers bought January and sold May
stuffs.
In New York cotton futures opened
barely steady. Sales $500. JAM, 6.S4;
Feb, 6.92; March, sos; April, L03; May,
z II; June, 7.16; Aug, 7.22.
In New York money on call was easy
at per cent. Prime nero hantile paper
3l2@ 4la per cent. Sterling exchange
steady with actual business in banker
bills at 1851 a0la for demand and 4s3l2
Ga. for 90 days. Posted rates 4s4Ca4S7. @4sS
Commercial bills s2L@la. Silver certifi-
Gates 65lataa4. No sales. Bar silver 65.
Mexican dollars 50s4. Government bonds
firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 30.-A high au-
thority in railroad circles said today: "Tho
A ans EXPIRES Company and the U. S. Ex
pross Company have been carving on hot
contest for business in western and north
western territory. The indications are that
the withdrawal Of the United States company
from this territory is in the nat ure Of com.
promise, and that the United States company
receives in return certain overtures or advan.
tagcs in the western territory as an Offset to
advantages derived by the Adams company in
this section. The New York, New Haven 4
Hartford Railroad will not lose any ything by
the change about TO go into effect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30

AUGUSTA. No., Dsc. 3O.--The annual
report of the state assessors was sub
miticd to the Governor today. They find
taat the late act to relieve shipping in part
from texation places the present value at
3, ,53I. 693 as against . value in 1894 OF ga
C22, 62S. Tn v give total state valuation
of s36s, 500, ,949 as against 1924, AIS, ,S2l In
1891 when the valuation was last fixed,
an increase of s4,022, ,62S. They find an
increase Of 3.49l polls from 1894, the re-
turns last spring showing the number to
lie 1s0, 176, and corresponding increase
in population of about 10, 600. feature
Of the returns which is to be regretted, is
tire falling Oh in the valuation of live
afaCk~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
Mrs. Bcecher,s Condition.

STAMFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 3.-Rev. Sam
uel scovili, the son-in-law Of Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher, who lies seriously injured
at her residence here from an accident
this afternoon announced that the aged
woman Is much more comfortable today
and seems to have recovered from the bad
spell Of yesterday. 1t is believed that
Mrs. Boecner will recover, although she
is still very weak and su ters sinking
spells at intervals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
Were Taken to New Haven.

At o'clock this afternoon william Ross
and Lewis Leslie, the men arrested on suspic-
ion Of being forgers some time ago. were
placed on board OF n train for New Haven,
Conn. Governor Lippitt signing the requi-
stion papers In fairness TO the men, he gave
them n sufficient time TO show cause why
they should not be sent 10 New Haven. Detec.
tives Cowles and Pontron say that they have
a surprise in store for the men when they
get them in New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
A Significant Statement.

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 90.-The Republican
State League meeting has been the occasion
OF a significant address by Senator Thurston.
The Senator said he believed that there are
enough silver Republicans and silver Demo
Gratis in the Senate who will vote for a Repub-
lica tariff law to carry it, as many silver lead
ers believed that the tariff law would not
bring about prosperity, but are willing to let
the Ranu hlicans fry it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30

In the case OF Arthur W. Dennis VS..
the Josiin Manufacturing Company,
the Appellate Court handed down q de-
cision this afternoon, holding that tho
fact thst dividend he'd oeen declared
by the.company could not be established
by parole evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
Family Was Poisoned.

CoLnMBUs, o.. Dec. S0.-Edwin W. Vance
OF K. W. f. Vance & Bro, cloak and fur
house. and his family were poisoned by
some unknown drug 80 hours ago. but the
news was suppressed by the family and ply
sician. Mr.. Vance may die. The matter is
about to be investigated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
OLD AS UNCLE SAM.

Declares He Was Born Same Year as
the Declaration Of Independence.
NEW, York. Dec. 30.-Reubep Keith,
OF 168 waverly avenue, Brooklyn, says
he is a modest man, but he felt no hesi-
tation In proclsiming himself the Oldest
man In the Unitad States.
81 was born in Virginia in 1875" he
said, sand have been living ever since.
feel as IL Was goin' TO live at least i've
mo- years. am ss old as the Declare
tion OF Independence"
Reuben was once the slave OF Captain
James Payne, Revolutionary officer,
and he lives in Virginia over a century.
A few years ago he came to Brooklyn to
live with relatives. He Is quite smsrt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
The Appeal Dismissed.

In the Appellate Court tocsy the de-
fenGant's petition for new trial in the
case of James Sweeney va. Bridget Gil.
christ, was dismissed for prosecution and
sent back to the common pleas division
with Instructions to enter judgment on
the verdict.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
An Alabama Bank Fails.

BrRMrNoHAM. Ala. Dec. 3O-The CONNER
cial Bank OF Selma, Ala. failed to open its
doors today. The Commercial was established
in 1870. snd has paid MP cnpitsl Of $4,000
ard unlivided profits Of sJ0,OOs-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
No Assignment in Wisconsin.

APPLETON, Wis., Dec. 3o.-No assign
ment has yet been made OF the Van Mort
wicks Wisconsin properties. Affairs look
brighter aao it is now practically certain
that ell the Wisconsin properties will be
saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
FINANCIAL.
October oath,
OUR LETTER SAID:

"Thc election is conceded in this part OF the
world to Mr.. Mckinley. and as per our recent
letters, we. with others. cannot see any other
outcome to the election. We do fail to SEQ,
however, why prices, after advancing from
10 to % points or more. should 60 very much
higher merely because our present state OF
affairs is to be continued. which Is what Mr..
McKinley's election means. No laws can be
passed, because tho Senate is averse TO 50
doing that will positively commit us. as n
nation. TO always have q gold standard. In
the event OF Mr.. McKinley's election. we pre-
dict bear Christmas, and will try TO remem-
Der to call your attention to this letter at that
time.'
Contrast this with the regular and frantic
appeals to buy stocks which you have read
during tho last 40 days. Our letter is STAND
ARD. In Saturdays issue we give ad-
vice, to which we say we again expect to call
your attention in the near future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
DR.. a. SAWYER,

snecialist. Eye. Ear. vatarrh and Chronic
Diseasen 80 years in Providence. New
Fletcher Building, 2i2 Union street.
Hours Q to II; TO g. Consultation free
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30

Dr. Shields. an eminent physician of Ten.
nessee, says: II regard Ayers sarsaparila rs
tie best blcod-meiicine on earth. and know
OF many wonderful cures effected by its use."
Physicians all over tho land haye ms"- sim.
liar statements
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
LOCAL STOCKS FOR SALE.

LOCAL STOCKS FOR SALE.
IL Commercial National Bank.
so Blackstone Canal National Bank.
80 Rhode Island National Bank.
10 Old National Bank.
Is Fifth National Bank.
IA Weybossst National rank
Mechanics National Bank.
13 National Bank Of Commerce.
IL American National Bank.
10 Merchants National tank.
3 National Bank of North America.
10 Prov. Dyeing Bleaching a. Callendering Co.
9 American Screw Go
Is Equitable Fire a. Marine Ins. Co.
RICHARDSON & CLARK,
20 Exchange Street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
OFFERED BY
Providence Banking Company,

4S WEfBOSSET SINEET'
5000 Providence, Fall River and Newport
Steamboat Co. ist Mtge per cent. Gold
Bonds.
5000 United Traction & Electric Co. lst Mtg.
per cent. gold bonds. due 1858.
40 shares Providence Gas Co.
10 shares Prov. & Worcester Il. r.
25 shares Prov. Washington Ins. Go.
l00 shares National Bank of North America
50 shares Atlantic National Bank.
~ shares Commercial National Bank.
25 shares Rhode Island National Bank.
100 shares Blaclxsto Canal National Bank
% shares Natl Hone Bank Warren
100 shares Globe National Bank.
shares First Natl Bank OF Warren. X.
l5 shares American Screw Co.
30 shares Providence Telephone Co.
100 shares United Traction and Electric Co.
10 shares American Wringer Co. Common.
so shares II. !. Perkins III. $. Co. Preferred
80 shares r. l. Perkins ii. =. Co. Common.
IS shares Roger Williams Natl Bank.
n25-l2m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30

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do pref .... 80. 80. DO pref.. Gk
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-30
NOTICE.

The regular monthly meeting OF tho Provi-
denco Charitable Fuel Society will be held at
the office OF tho Pomroy Coal Co.. 81 wcybos-
set street. Wednesday evoning at rs o'clock.
d2o.2t y. W. PERSONS. President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-25
THEY ARE EASY TO TAKE, =
. QUICK TO ACT. q
30

far as can he asCertaincd, no one of the Liz
phelan settlement has ever before been charged
with any serious crime, although the Cunning
hams had a reputation as terrible fighters.
Everything goes to show. however. that they
lave always inclined toward peace and quiet.
or their piety there can be no doubt.
A few cases analogous to this murder are pre-
served in Irish criminal records. though none
is so remarkable n AZ evidence of hystcric.i
mania communicated from one person to an
other. Tho tlcary homicide in Tippcrary is an
instance. \ husband. aided by ms neighbours,
both men and women. burned his wife "a death
over "A fire built for that purpose. The mur-
dcrrrs tlen hid the corpse. When arrestct
they claimed that the woman was possessed OF u
demon which they had rndeaVOrcd to drive out
10y the method approved ia legend. In this
case. however, there WAS some uOubt OF thelr
motives. Another cast, and one in which
superstition WAS doubtless the cause Of tho
crime. was the tlOnmel murder in 1854; the
roasting of II peasant wOnan's defurmei chile,
while she WAS awaY. by two other women who
believed the chile to he a Changc'iur. They
put The child on a rcd-hot shovel. cXpccting 10
see 1t fly away and q straight child appear GA
the shovel, cooled to receive it; : in the Gun
ninEhaIn tragedy, the t.onmcl women and tho
Z leary lnuriCrCrs were dcppl. religious.