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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27

Killed His Father-In-Law.

Chicago, July 27.-Daniel Shroyer. a
well known resident OF Park Ridge. was
shot and killed yesterday by his on-in-
law, George X. Pottinser, a prominent
Chicago real estate dealer, who mistook
him for burglar. Mr.. Shroyer had been
Pottinger's guest. Mr.. Pottinger was
aroused about 3 o'clock yesterday
morning. and took his revolver and
started to investigate. He was about
20 enter the kitchen. when he saw the
form Of man approaching. and he fred
one shot. The bullet struck Mr.. Shroyer
IN the groin. and he died in an hour. Mr..
Pottinger is almost distracted. and his
wife Is prostrated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Ten Thousand Mon start to Work.

Pittsburg. July 27.-Today occurred
the beginning OF q resumption of iron
mills, setting at least 10000 idle men to
work. The success of the Amalga-
mated association in making the wage
settlements in effect means. too, that
the men employed In non n-union mills
will set an advance I'm their wages. and
that their employers Will sign agree
ments to pay them the union prices.
This comes as near a recognition OF the
union as the men are contending for at
the present timo. The conference was
with the Ohio association, but plants in
several other states Will be started un-
der the agreement. Ten thousand men
are interested in the settlement of the
xaup scale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Beatrice Barraden III.

Beatrice Harraden, the young woman
who gained fame by writing "Ships That
Pass In the Night, went TO San Francisco
the other day from FL Cajon pass, an in.
valid. She Is in search of change of air,
from which she hopes soon TO derive
strength sufficient TO enable her to 60 to
her home In London
Friends of the novelist fear her days are
numbered Four months ago she was com.
PEELED TO stop work on her latest romance.
when 1t was nearly completed. A frail con.
stitution and overwork have caused her
present condition. Miss Harraden Is eager
u start for England, but she is too weak
~ attempt the voyage
In her greatest work the young novelist
makes the heroine return from health
resort to her home In England to die. She
may have pictured the story of her own de-
clining days. New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Daring kidnapping Case
Near TiYertOn.
Unknown Men Take Mrs.
MancheSter'S Son.
Traced to Fall River, But Have Not
Been Captured Yet.

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 2z-while
Mrs. James M. Manchester was walking
along Fish read, six miles below this
city, in Rhode Island, Sunday, with her
three-yesr-old son. three unknown men
approached her in buggy. When they
reached her one OF them jumped out,
seized the boy and put him in the bug
gy. Then the three drove rapidly toward
this city. Mr. Manchester was notified OF
tho kidnapping by his terrified wife,
aud started in pursuit of the men. They
were traced to the eastern section OF the
city, but have not yet been located. The
boy has light complexion, blue eyes, wore
a light waist, blue knickerbockers and
blue can.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Indiana Produces New Snake.

Excitement is running high over tho
discovery Of large snake of nm unknown
species on farm near Waterloo, Ind. 1t
attacked Allen Lutz, farmer who was
driving mower, and he had narrow
escape. Lutz describes the snake as Ia feet
long but others who saw it claim 1t Is
much longer. For two days 30 hunters
with guns and traps have been searching
TIE swamps and fields for the snake, and
n was located in a swamp, and its capture
Is expected soon. About two years ago a
mammoth snake was seen In tho vicinity,
and IL Is believed this Is the samo one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
In Niernoriam.

Sandwich. Mass, July 27-The life and
character of the late Ex-Governor WILL
lam IL. Russell was honored In the me-
mortal meeting held here yesterday.
That which was noble in his life was
eulogized by Charles s. Hamlin. assist
ant secretary of the treasury. and an
immense audience listened to his elo-
uuent words. The Casino, where the
memorial service was held. interiorly.
had been garbed in sombre drapings.
while. as n background TO the speakers
platform was an American flag and
an ivy wreath, which cncircled like
ness OF the dead governor. Among those
seated with the speaker OF the occasion
were the selectmen OF Bourne and Sand
wich. and visitors from Boston and
other cities
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
TWENTY THOUSAND OUT.


New York. July 27.-An all day meet
ins. was held by the striking tailors In
this city yesterday. The substance OF
the remarks made by the various speak
ers was that since a strike had been
deemed necessary and advisable. no
compromise should be made, the strik-
ers must stand firm and accept nothing
but victory. The fact that the con-
tractors. who had, in the past, combated
the tailors, nave now joined issues with
them is taken az an omen Of success for
the tailors in their conflict for the en-
tire abolition OF the sweat-shop system,
the increase OF the weekly scale otwageJ
and for fixed weekly toll standard not
To exceed 50 hours. 1t IS estimated that
fully 10000 hands are idle now, on ac-
count of the strike in New York city,
brooklyn, Brownsville and Williams
burg. The leaders Of the tailors say that
the strike is bound to come every year.
prless there is some radical change. and
they propose to inauguratc that change
before the present strike is settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
A Trip TO Plymouth Rock.

The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad has arranged for a uopu-
lar excursion from Providence, Pswtuc-
ket, Attleboro and stations to Taunton,
to Plymouth and return on Thursday,
July 3Oth, by special train at low rates.
The natural and historic attractions OF
ancient Plymouth are we'll known at
least by reputation, but In no way can
more satisfactory knowledge and ex-
periencos be obtained than by personal
visitation.
On this occasion the Historic Festival
TO be known az plymouth Days" will
be In progress, and opportunity will be
afforded all visitors TO witness the his-
toric scenes and pageants TO be afforded
In connection with the celebration,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Crew of the Fuller in
Hands of US. Officers.
Bran and Brown are Under
Arrest on Suspicion.
Mr.. Monks Will Have to Give Bonds
to Appear When Wanted.

BosToN, July 27.--Thomas Bran, sea
man Charles Brown and the other mem
bers OF the crew OF the American barken-
tine Herbert Fuller, now famous on
account of the murder of her capita in
and mis- wife and the second mate, which
was committed on board of her about
two weeks ago, reached Boston early this
morning, and during the forenoon were
taken before the United States authori-
ties who will rigidy investigate the cir
cumstances attending the horrible triple
murder of which Captain Nash, second
officer Brsmburg and Mrs. Nash were
the victims.
The prisoners arrived on the Plant line
steamer Halifax, which left Halifax early
Sunday morning. The men were all
handcuffed and were I'm charge Of police
Off Ger Kline of Halifax. The steamer
reached her dock at Commercial wharf at
police station No. !, large force of
officers, together with Unitod States
Deputy Marshal James III. Water, were in
wsiting at the pier. The prisoners were
at once taken In charge by tho Boston
authorities and escorted to station
No. /.
The prisoners seemed to be In good
hHHOuSn tuey IOohtu llISo
and haggard and none was clean shaven.
Bran, the suspected mate OF the Fuller.
was easily recognized as he wore white
collar and large black coat, which gave
him an appearance little more neat than
that of tho others. ~. k
After being detained a short time at
station !. the prisoners were taken before
United States Comm missioner Fiske. :.
Under instructions from Washington, the
local United States authorities are ready
to proceed with the case. Acting United
States Attorney John III. Casey will con-
duct the prosecution Bran and Brown
are both understood to be under arrest as
ruspects. They Will be examined at
length and then the other members OF tho
crew will give their evidence.
Lester Ii. Monks, the Brookline man
who was a passenger on the ship and the
chief witness In the case, was a passenger
on the Halifax. He was taken to station
/, with the others and will probably be
placed under bonds to appear when
wanted.
rhe hearing before Commissioner Fiske
was very brief. Bran and Brown were
both formally charged with murder, and
both pleaded not guilty. The hearing was
then adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
forenoon, the accused men being ordered
held without oail. The other mem pers
of the Fuller's crew and Monks were
ordered held as witnesses. the menl-
bers OF the crew are Folga Mason, Jona-
than Spencer, Oscar Anderson, Hendrick
Paddock, Harry Slice and Frank Lehace.
Mr.. Monks was released on his own re-
cognizance after the hearing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Bullets Flew Thick and Fast.

Birmingham. Ala, July %. - Nea-
Letohatchie. at a negro church picnic
a quarrel arose between Dave Guntei
and Burnett B Means, over whose turn
II was TO ride on a "nying Johnnie -
when both men pulled pistols and en-
gagged in an impromptu duel. Friends
OF the combatants at once took sides.
and pitched battle followed. When the
smoke cleared away, IL was found that
Gunter. Means and another negro.
named Gilmore. were dead, and six
others injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Worst Not Yet Known

Denver, July 27.-The terrible effects
of the cloudburst in Clear Creek canyon.
above Golden. last Friday. are still COM
ing to light. Last night four more bodies
were found among debris several miles
below Golden. There Is also a report of
eight men. employed In a Denver brew
cry, who passed through Golden a few
hours before the storm. en- route to Idaho
Springs, for an outing. They have not
since been heard from. Colonel III. C..
Merriam. commandant of the United
States troops at Fort Logan, has de-
tailed 100 of his men to assist in search
ing the wreckage for bodies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Floods in Pennsylvania rivers are sub
siding.
A boy was killed by a street car In
Lewiston, Me.
Connecticut's new reformatory will
cost s50O,0o0.
Sugar bounty claims will probably be
paid now without delay.
Major Mckinley spoke to a large dele
cation of glass workers.
Countess Biscaccianti, once a noted
American singer. is dead.
Ben T. Gable is sure third ticket will
be nominated by the Democrats.
Tom Butler won the professional event
In the New York Herald bicycle races.
Two Gloucester (Mass.) fishermen,
supposed 10 have been drowned, returned
home.
Cuban hospitals were raided and sick
and wounded slaughtered by Spanish
guerillas
a general strike OF Consolidated Trac-
tion company's employees In P.ttsburg Is
threatened.
A railway collision has occurred at
Delhi. by which so persons were killed
and injured.
Michael Quigley was fatally wounded
by a stray shot from the state rifle range
at Hartford.
Patrick +. Miley OF Boston shot his
wife during quarrel. Mrs. Miley will
probably recover.
Ex-Mayor Matthews OF Boston thinks
Massachusetts Democrats will repudiate
the Chicago ticket.
John Il. Harris. one OF the wealthiest
citizens of Marblehead. Mass, died in
that city of heart failure.
Two burglaries at Rochester N. H.,
'are reported. Quite a quantity OF valu-
able articles are missing.
'LnDit o.. ....,.. lent M labor circles In
Lynn. Macs. over the discharge of GO
men by the Plant Shoe company.
Cholera Is decreasing. and there were
only 13O new cases and 100 deaths
throughout Egypt on Saturday.
Regenia Malone, aged 3h years. was
so severely burned while playing with
matches that she died from the effects
OF the burns.
The question I'm dispute at Concord,
~. II, between the New England granite
works and their cutters has been salts
factorily settled.
George II. Loring OF Portland, Me-, fell
dead at Rockiand. Me-. from heart dis
ease. lie was orc OF the best known
business men OF Maine.
Henry J. Crooker, marble dealer, has
been missing from Laconia, N H., since
July Is. A sheriff recently placed at
tachments on his property.
Massachusetts tDem.D state COMMITTEES
referred q resolution endorsing the Chi
cago ticket TO the state convention. to
be held in Boston. Sept %.
Edward a. Eckert. superintendent OF
exchanges 81 the Metropolitan Tele-
graph and Telephone company. died at
Ashury Park Of heart disease.
Violent storms occurred I'm the vicinity
OF Paris. considerable damage havi =
been caused by wind and rain The
lower quarters OF the city have been
flooded. and several casualties are re-
ported.
Dr. fsador Kohn. a very prominent
physician among the Polish residents of
bridgeport. Conn. committed suicide
by poisoning. Or. Kohn was arrested a
week ago. charged with criminally as
ssulline his H-year-old servant gsTL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
CIGARETTE LAW VOID.
Judge Ssnborn Declares tho Iowa Statute
Unconstitutional.

United States Circuit Judge Walter
Sanborn has decided the Iowa anticigarctte
law unconstitutional and ordered released
on writ of habeas corpus Donald G. Nc
Gregor of Cedar Rapids, In.
Tho law was passed by the Iowa legis-
lature last winter and went into effect on
July 4, 1895. 1t prohibited absolutely the
manufacture or sale of cigarettes within
the state or their importation into the
state McGregor was arrested for import
ing cigarettes and selling them in the orig
inal packages, and an application for a
writ of habcas corpus was made to Judge
Sanborn.
The attorney for the petitioner rested
his argument on the decision Of the SUI
prcme court Of tho United States i'm the
famous prohibition case that went up
from the saino state some years ago after
the prohibition law was enacted there.
That decision was to tho effect that, tho
federal constitution having delegated to
congress tho power to regulate commerce
between the several states, tho legislature
had no power 10 prohibit the importation
OF liquors into tho state or their sale In the
original packages by the importer. Judge
Sanborn followed tho decision Of the su-
premo court and granted the writ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
EVERY EvENING-oNE CENT.
TORNADO IN MICHIGAN.
Disastrous Storm Sweeps Over
Southern Part of State.
Farm Houses Overturned and Much
Other Damage Done.

DETROIT, Mich, July 27.--A disastrous
tornado swept through the southern part
of the State Sunday evening. Most
Calhoun county, where great damage was
done to farming property. farm houses
are reported overturned and wrecked and
all crops laid low. The rain and wind
following the storm was SO severe that ii
has interiered with both telegraph and
telephone service ana il is practically i'm
possible to secure details. The storm in
this vicinity was very severe. Fully two
inches of rain fell inside of three hours,
doing considerable damage by flooding
Easements OF business houses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
SOMEWHAT MIXED.
Different Dates Fixed On for American
Mechanics Celebration.

The arrangements for the annual ses-
sion and parade OF the National Council
Of the American Mechanics at Worcester
have for time oeen in sort Oh mixed
condition, as the committee OF the Ma
tional Council in charge of the arfair
have made all the arrangements for Mon
day, Septem Der z, while the local COM
mittee made arrangements for week
later. Noitner committee can change it's
program SO Ms to act in conjunction with
the other. so II has finally been decided
TO hold the session of the Council Mon
day, Septem Der z, and the annual field
day Monday, September IA. This is par
ticularly interesting TO members of the
order in this state as they are to join
with the Massachusetts councils on that
day, and have their field day at Worcester
instead of at home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
APECULIARCASE
The Hon. Nicholas Ball
Taken Suddenly Ill.
Sickness Has Some MySteri-
GUS Features About It.
Symptoms Of Poisoning--A New
York Physician Summoned.

BLOCK ISLAND. r. l., July H.-Dr.
George K. Brewer of New York has been
called here TO attend q mysterious case
OF illness, which attacked Hon. Nicholas
Ball, proprietor of the Ocean View Hotel
last night. Mr. Ball was taken suddenly
i'll with vomiting, accompanied by symp-
toms OF poisoning. This trouble, COM
plicated with a difficulty of the heart Of
long standing, rendered Mr.. Balls case
critical Both the physician and the en-
ployes of the hotel are very reticent con-
gerning the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
SHOT In HIS OWN HOME.
Railway Manager Assaulted by a
Prosecuting Attorney.
Defeat of the Latter In n Recent Elec-
tion Caused the Shooting.

ORLANDs, Fla, July 27-Captain w.
Bailey Tucker, general manager OF
Tavres, Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, was
shot last night by Alfred st. Clair
Abrams, prosecuting attorney OF Lake
county. The shooting occurred at
fuckers home. The physicians say
Tucker may recover. Abrams was lately
the auti-railroad candidate for the legis-
iature in Lake county. He was defeated
and charged that Tucker had brought it
about by unfair means. --
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
LIVE LIZARDS IN THE ROCK.
Little Copper Colored Animals Entombed
In tho Stone For Ages.

In tho Stone For Ages.
Live lizards were found In the rock Of
the Lux 81 Talbot limestone quarries north
of Anderson, Ind, the other day. While
the men were cutting out the solid rock
they hit a series of pockets. In each one
of these was found live lizard. They
were taken out, but died a few minutes
after being exposed TO the dir. They were
Of a peculiar copper color.
Although there were places for eyes,
there were no orbs. biologists state, and
1t is an evident fact, that the lizards were
living thousands and thousands of years
ago, and that they were entombed when
the rocks wero formed. There were no air
passages into their strange homes and no
way in which they could get any nourish-
mont. One or two were taken out of the
Lux 81 Talbot quarries last weck.-Chi-
cago Times Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Settlement In Sight.

Cleveland. July 27.-It is believed by
the leaders of the strike at the Brown
hoisting works that terms OF settlement
between the men and the company will
be agreed upon within day or two. and
that work will be resumed before the
end of the week. Propositions have been
made which are likely To be accepted
but the locked-out men refuse to give
the terms OF the settlement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Must Go Slower.

Today the captains of the steam vessels
that ply in the river and bay will re-
ceive a notice from Chief of Police Baker,
on the recommendation OF Har Dor Master
John III. Mcguire 10 proceed at slower
rate OF speed than has been the custom
between Point street bridge and Fox
Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Mr.. Vanderbilt Very Comfortable.

NEWPORT, X. l., July 27.--Dr. McLane,
who came on from New York with Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. states this morning
that the patient was very com fortab Bile
ana there were no signs OF any i'll effect
as the result of the trip up the sound.
DIR. McLane asserts a belief that Mr.. Van
derbilt's improvement will now be very
rapid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Cash aud Friend Gone.

Biddeford. Me-, July 27.--James Wells
notified the police yesterday that he was
robbed OF cash. checks and valuables
aggregating s1i0o. He claims that he
and Joseph Cobb Of windham we've
drinking together, and nc fell asleep.
When he awoke. his vaiuables and Cobb
were missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
KILLED BY A DRUGGIST.
]. N. Coffee Murdered While on His
Way to a Train.
A Shocking Tragedy Occurs In the
Street at Cairo, Ill.

CAIRO, ILL.,, July "a. N. Coffee, presi-
oent of the State board OF pharmacy,
was stabbed and killed last night while
on his way to take train for Spring field
to attend a meeting of the board, by DIR.
Crabtree, q druggist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Old Landmark Gone.

Auburn. Me. July 27.-The Maine
hotel was destroyed by fire last night.
1t was one of the oldest houses in this
part of the state, and had been occupied
as hotel for nearly century. The
buildings were valued at from $4,000 TO
$4,000. Contents valued at $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27

Who will protect you from those snemies-
nausea, indigestion, malaria aud the sickness
produced by rocking on the waves. and some
times ~ inland travelling over the roulh beds
of iil laid railroads. Such friend IL Hos
letters stomoch Bifters. OCEAN mariners,
yschtsm n. commercial ard theairic Il agents
end iouri.ts testify TO the proteciivs potency
OF This effective safeguard. which conquers al.
W rheumatism, neryousnsss and billiousBsss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
yice-President Shock ed.

Bowling Green, KY, July PA bolt Of
lightning struck wires running into Pot
ter college. Among those that felt the
shock were Vice President Stevenson
and family. Although no serious injury
was done, all realized the fact that very
narrow escape had been made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27

A safe composed largely OF cement,
having wire netting I'M bedded in II, was
tested recently in Germany In order TO
ascertain whether ii isf feasible TO build
safety vaults OF such material. The safe
been soaked in kerosene, and kept ex-
posed for half an hour TO q temperature
OF 1900 degrees farenheit. When the
safe was opened the contents were en-
tirely uninjurrd, and a maximum Their
mometer was found TO have made n
record OF only S5 degrees insidethe re-
ccptaclo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27

MADRID, July 27.-A man, believed 10
be insane, forced his way tocny into the
presence OF the Premier. Senor Canosss
Del Castillo, and insuited and threatened
him. lie was promptly arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
DROWNED In THE OHIO.
A Man and Two Women Lose Their
Lives Near Wheeling.
Their FraiI Craft Carried by the
Current Under a Snag Boat.

WHEELING, w. Va, July 27.-Frank
Cunningham, Mrs. Sylvester Long and
Miss Daisy Long were drowned yesterday
while trying to cross the Ohio In a smell.
The current was 80 strong that 1t carried
them under Q snag boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
KILLED AT A CROSSING.
Young Man and Young Woman Lose
Their Lives Mt Chateaugay

MALONE, N. Y, July 7.-While Levi
Sancomb and Nellie Busny, aged respec-
lively is and 16, of Chateaugay, were re-
turning to that village about 1 O'Clock
taturday night, they were struck by an
engine on the Central Vermont Railroad
as they attempted to cross the track.
Sancomb and Miss Bushy and the horse
they were driving were instantly killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
Meteor Lost Her TOpmast.

SWANSEA, July 27.--in the race for the
gold cup mere today Ailsa beat Britannia,
Satanita and Caress. Meteor carried away
her topmast and gave up the raac.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
LIGHTNING AND CLOUDBURST.
Much Damage Doneby Sunday Storms
in Eastern Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 27.-Two severe
storms swept over the eastern portion of
the State Sunday. Many places were
struck by lightning and much damage
has been done. There was small cloud
burst over this city last night, and the
rain fell in such quantities that the
streets are filled.with water and cellars In
the down town districts are flooded.