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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
Market is Better After
Yesterdays Furry.
Sugar Still on the Decline and
May Reach Par.
Stock Dealings Subject to One Mans
Health and Political RumOrs.

"We are not going to perdition head-
long," was Joseph's characteristic note OF
cneerful greeting this forenoon from
Wall street, and the opening quotations
backed up his statement. There wasD't
any ything that could be called a rally
from yesterdays slump, but the situation
mad become no worse.
= Yesterdays trading in more than 376, 600
shares probably marked the eliminating 6
point in the downward movement.
London was Il above the New York
closing OF last night.
A rally would be the logical result TO
look for today, but conflicting reports
relative to the health of the paralyzed
Cornelius Vanderbilt and declarations for
aud against Bryan influence matters
rinanciai, regardless OF logic, and the
bears are still aggressive.
The short interest is larger than at any
time since last December
On the expectation that the next state
ment of ~. Louis earnings will be $50, QUO
a rally of that stock to "a is looked for.
Supporting orders in all Wander bilt
stocks have been placed today.
Yesterdays Withdrawals OF gold
amounted to S1,1S4, $40. Nine hundred
thousand were for export and the bal
ance for boarding. Today's reserve is
s97, $50. 27S. Large shipments are prophe-
sled for Saturday.
Chicago and New York roads refuse to
restore the corn rates from 10 TO 20 to the
sea board.
August Belmont is buying Louisville &
Nashville IN blocks OF 900 on every 1-S
down from az.
Cotton futures opened steady; sales.
300 bales. jan. 6.2l; Feb, 6.27; March,
6.30; April, 9. SO bid; Aug, 6.66; Sept,
go; Ocr., 6.21; Nov, GIG; Dec, 6.l9.
Sugar touched 104 this morning and IL
looks as IL it would go down to par be-
tween now and the expected arrival OF
Harry Havemeyer on next Monday.
The noon report from Wall Street is:
The market has continued weak and ac-
tive since IL O'Clock with the especial
feature. q drop of IA points in Lake
Shore in light dealings. The grangers
led the general list downward. Buriing-
ton dropped 2 to 66 IL; Northwest, 2 1-2
to 81 3-4; Rock island II t-2e to IS f-2
st. Paul Ia TO 70lq. In the Indus
trial Tobacco dropped to 56l2;
Tennessee Coal, IS; Sugar nearly a
poir t.@ad other fractions. In the coalers
New Jersey Central fell 1-2 and Della
ware and hudson, 3-S on light trading.
In the inactive list Pacific Mail was pre-
eminent with a loss of Ia per cent. The
market at this hour is weak at about the
lowest points. The sales to noon were
224, 500 shares.
MONEY.
Money on call firm at Zig per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 4G5la per cent.
Sterling exchanges nrm with actual
business in bankers bills at 1883, C1iS9 for
demand and sS73,aiSS for sixty days.
Posted rates 48Sl, and 4S9l2. Commercial
bills 4S6lqd4S7. Silver certificates, sales
500 al IS rs. Bar silver 6S3,. Mexican
dollars SO 5-S. Government bonds weak
for new fours and fives at declines of 3-4
ana 1-S@L respectively; Others steady.
State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds
weak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

New York watch dealers refuse to
combine.
John Jacob Astor is erecting a new
hotel in New York.
Ambassador Bayard seems to favor
a third national ticket.
The fight against the Armour grain
elevators i'll Chicago is ended.
Joseph Coran, aged %. was drowned
while bathing at Biddeford. Me.
The first whaleback clipper ever at the
port OF New York has arrived from Cape
Town.
j. H. French succeeds John G. San
born as superintendent Of the Old Colony
railroad.
Woodward ID. Lincoln OF Taunton,
Mass, committed suicide by shooting.
He was despondent.
severe thunder storm passed over
Rochester, N. H.. the lightning and rain
doing much damage.
There are Indications that the premier
elect of Canada is under the control of
Sir William Van Horne.
The dwelling. store, merchandise and
stable owned by w. II. Walls, in Trenton.
Me. were destroyed by fire.
William Kennedy was caught In the
act of robbing the residence of Howard
B. Lathrop at Taunton, Mass.
The cornerstone Of the eastern Maine
insane hospital was laid at Bangor by
the Masonic grand lodge of Maine.
The report of Postmaster Coveny
shows that the Boston office now makes
the third largest earning in the country.
During heavy storm, lightning struck
the tower of the Nashua IN. H.) Man
ufacturing company's mill twice, doing
heavy damage.
John ID. Flaherty. 80 years Of agse. was
found dead on the Fitchburg railroad
track near Pownal. VT, having been
struck by train.
William Kennedy. one Of the delegates
trom the Second Connecticut district 10
the Chicago convention, declares him.
self for free silver.
Joseph Donate of Boston, charged
with perjury, being straw bailer" So
called, was given a sentence from seven
TO 10 years in state prison.
Eighty-two persons or corporations
failed To comply with the law requiring
the filing of returns for legal expense at
the Massachusetts state house.
William King. aged 10. was struck by
lightning at North Adams, Mass. He
was marked by black streak from his
neck to his heels. but is still alive.
During heavy shower at Loudon vii.
lage. n. H.. the spire OF the Congrega-
tional church was struck by lightnin.
and damaged by the fire which followed
In the Republican convention held at
Houlton, Me. George IL. Gilman, editor
of the Aroostook Pioneer was nomi-
mated for representative without OPP
position.
Davidson G. Sons. Chicago manufac-
turers OF marble mosaic and tiles. and
wholesale dealers i'm marble and granite,
have failed. The assets and liabilities
placed at about $500. 600 each.
A despatch from Zanzibar. received at
London TODAY, reports that the American
lark John ID. Brewer, Captain =. Jogreu,
went ashore at Pangawani (Pangnn).
The government has sent n vessel TO the
assistance OF the Brewer. The John -.
Brewer Is vessel OF g23 tons burden and
halls from Boston. Her owner Is Charles
Brewer. She sailed from New York on
Arrfl Is for Zanzibar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
LAkEY WAS HELD.
Charged With Evading Fare From
New York.
Other Interesting Stories Told About His
Doings.

Charles r. Lakey who, II is said, was
until recently letter carrier at Paw
tucket, was arraigned in the Sixth Dis
trict. Court this morning on the charge of
evading his fare on the steamer Con-
necticut of the Providence line. Ho
pleaded not guilty and was held In the
sum of 600 for trial Tuesday. In court
his morning Lakey said he bad made a
mistake in New York, and had got on to
the wrong boat. After he had made his
plea, and had been sent into the pen, he
changed his mind and said that he
wanted to plead guilty, but Judge Sweet
land decided not TO allow him To change
his plea. Soon after Lakey went on board
To the. Connecticut at New York last
evening he attracted the attention of
some OF the officers, who spoke TO MIN.
and Harry Anderson asked him IL he had
a stateroom, and he said that he did, and
that il was in his sntchel, and that his
satchel was in the coat room. This was
a plausible story, and Mr.. Anderson be-
leved Il. Between IL and II o'clock the
mate made a tour of the boat, looking
for "dead beats" and IL was then that
he found that Lakey had no ticket.
Lakey was detained until morning.
At 80 Mrs. Cornell, of Rhode Island,
who went to Washington as "A delegate TO
the Christian Enaeevor Society and who
was OH her way nome, and occupied a
berth on the lower deck, reported TO
the purser, Mr.. Huffman, that a hand
tag had been stolen from her state room.
She gave description OF the bag and its
contenGs.
found on the middle deck by the third
mate. IL was returned To MIS-. Cornell
who found that all it's contents, but a
night robe and a pair of oyer shoes were
missing was the solid silver name plate
on the bag.
This morning when the Connecticut
touched the dock at Providence Laky
made jump from the boat. nut Captain
Williamson shouted to catch him and
hold him. This was done, and Lakey wss
taken TO the captains room and search
ed. On him was found a number of ar
.icles which Mrs. Cornell had purchased
in Washington and the plate from the
bag.
just what will be done with Lakey in
this case is not known, for the robbery
was committedon the high seas.
This morning Mr.. and Mrs. Bell Of
Bristol, who were passengers on the boat
told Captain Williamson that lakey
accosted them In the main saloon last
evening and told them a story OF his
wealth and that he invited them to sup
per and ordered the.best on the dill of
fare, but before they had finished their
supper Lskey excused himself for a
moment, but that was the last that Mr.
and Mrs. Bell saw OF Lakey.
George Gill, another passenger, said
that during the evening Lakey scraped
an acquaintance with him and while
They were on the after part of tire main
deck about 10: 80 o'clock Lakey deliber-
ately put his foot in front OF him to trip
him up. Gill then got away from him.
This morning Lalsey was arraigned SIM
ply on the charge of evading his fare.
and the police are at work on the rob-
berry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
New Pastor at Elm Street Church.

The Elm street Congregational Church
has extended a call to Kew. Edward L.
Root of Baltimore, Md.
The former pastor went to California
last spring and Rev, Mr.. Root preached
for two weeks and such an impression
did he make that last night the society
were unanimous in asking him to become
their pastor. Rev. Mr.. Root is 80 years
of age and has a wife and one child. lie
graduated with the highest honors at
Yale and was for time assistant pastor
Gt DIR. Alexander's Church, New YORK,
city. and was sent by the American
Board Of Foreign Missions to the East.
lie will proabbly begin hs work here in
September !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Narrsgansett--J. II. Ripley, Taunton; /;
A. PerJlra, George 4. Upham, - w
Lothrop, New York City; NJ. and Mrs.
IL. {. Chadwick, Charlotte, n. c.; "A.
Buckley, Milwaukee,, Wis.,; Geurrz. Cart
William u. Curtis, Boston; Il. hill,
Materville, Conn.
Dorrance--B. ,. Halch, II. l.. Cobb.
Boston; j. q. Blogg, John Ruskin, New
port.
Central C. A, Forstol, New York.
Perrin-Mr. and Mrs. r.. 4. Russell
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
A Tesmster Taken Sick.

Alexander Gilland, whose home ia al
East Providence. was taken SUDDENLY and
seriously sick on Charles street shortly
before O'Clock this afternoon, while
driving one cf lilly Brothers coal tosrns.
lie was taken into the store OF George
Eastman. il2 Charles street. by officer
Gilfoii. who summoned the Rhode Island
Hospital ambulat CO. MIR. Gilland pre-
fsrrrd 20 go to bis home and was taken
;h.rc iE the ambulance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
PROVIDENCE EXCHANGE.
Ter Shares Of Telephone Stock Sold
TODAY at so.

Ten shares OF providence Telephone
stool. were sold today on the Providence
Stock Exchange at 50.
! hd only change from yesterdays list
is in the price asked for Eagle BaIfk
stock whicn has cropped from 80 to 81
81.
iIoH xiIIrn AvAuonAS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
i, 500 being domestic and 27,OOS, 500

Il, $40, 500 being domestic and 27,005, 500
foreign.
PHILADELPHIA.
There has been little more doing in
domestic wool tho past week. The de-
mand runs largely TO medium wools Fair
sales OF territories are reported. Foreign
woods continue quiet; filling wool shows
a slight Improvement. Bnyers will pur-
chase at concessions, but holders are firm
in their ideas of values. Sales Of the
week aggregate CAT, 100 pounds, 427. 500
being domestic, and 219,3O0 foreign.
Sales since Jan. /, '06, 25, s07, 1896 pounds.
Is, 32s, 079 being domestic ana 10, 43l ,617
foreign; corresponding Period OF last year
SO, $50, 795 pounds, 21, 060, 1S0. being domes-
tic and 4, 72e, ,0l5 foreign.
ST. LOUIS.
a fair amount OF wool has been sold
but at present trade is very quiet and de-
cline is not improbable IL present condi-
tiops continue. Sales 260, COO pounds 100,
900 pounds going to New York mill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16
Mining Stock.

The following are the closing bid prices
Of the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing stock Exchange, Denver. July 10. S
Itported by l.. L. Jaws q company. 2l4
N ashlnptou street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16

A terrific electric. wind and rain storm
swept over the Adirondack region. The
storm moved northeast at frightful
rate of speed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16

san OLD ard LL-TRiED REMEDY, ard for
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TY. FIVE CENTS BOTTLE BE sure and ask
Tor MRS WiNsLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP ard
taEe no other hind. mothsrs will nnd IL IN, best
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16

Eobcdy need have Neuralgia. Get Dr. Miles
Wall PILLS from druggists One cent dose"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-16

LOCAL BANK CLEARINGs.
The clearings OF the Providence banks
today amounted to Sy15, 300.
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
The Vlewa of john Q. New.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 4.-When General
John c. Now was seen this evening rela-
tive TO tho letter of General Harrison, he
said the letter meant what it said.
1T takes General Harrison" said he,
"ontirely out of consideration as a oandi-
date before the ST. Louis convention. Cen
nral Harrison is not accustomed TO fight
behind disguises, and It would be unjust
to General Harrison TO suspect that there
is offered any opportunity Of reading be-
tween the lines The lettor says what he
has said to me and others Of his friends
for year. We had hoped that he might
be induced TO change his mind, but he
has evidently made up his mind, and his
declaration should be regarded as final "
"Do you think General Harrison will
take any hand in the selection Of q candi-
dato.'
81 do not think he win turn his hand
over TO forward the chances of any man.
Tho Republicans of the state, so far as he
Is concerned, viii be perfectly free 60 OK
ercise their own wishes In the matter.
He undoubtedly has his preferences but
he will not try TO influence the vote of any
delegate
"For whom will the vote of the Indiana
delegation probably be cast"
81 think that In the great manufacture
ing districts of the state the sentiment
will DE for Mckinley. In some parts of In
diana Senator Allison has following.
That win probably make him some dele
gates. do not tako it that Speaker Reed
will develop much strength"
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
Fmect ON the MCKINLEY Boom.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 4.--Hon. NJ A. Han
na was shown the dispatch from Indian
npols announcing the withdrawal of Cen
eral Harrison from the presidential race
and was asked what effect the letter would
have on the candidacy Of Mckinley.
81 cannot but regard the withdrawal OF
General Harrison in the most favorable
light" said Mr.. Hanna because OF the
well known strength Of Governor McI<in-
ley in Indiana. He has long been very
popular among the Republicans Of that
state, and the accessions he will get there
viii certainly be a strong addition TO his
forces in the central west. OF course the
other candidates are likely to be represent.
ed in the Indiana delegation, but it is my
Judgment that the sentiment among the
Republicans Of that state is overwhelming
ly for McKinloy and now that General
Harrison has refused to permit the use OF
his name much of the support that would
have been given to him will come to Nc.
Kinley."
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
DOVER'S TOWN ELECTION.
The Deadlock over the superintendent
OF the water works Oontinued-kt-
maining Onicers sworn 10.

The Deadlock over the Superintendent
OF the water works Oontinued-ke-
maining Onicers Sworn 10.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Feb The long expected
contest over town officials came of last
night. and, as is the Gaze usually, the
unexpected happened. The present town
treasurer, James B. Blce, was defeated
BY c. Bruin Hope by vote Of TO 4, and
the contest for superintendent OF the
water works was postponed after Eve
Intellectual ballous. until next Monday
night. which occasioned the remark from
Councilman Millington that Town
Council is keeping up Delaware's reputa
tion for desdlocks
IL was half hour after the regular
meeting time when CounoilmsD Jones
sross aud moved that temporary
organization be effected by the election OF
Councilman Wilson as president and
Councilman Boggs AS secretary
A motion was made that before any OF
the officials were elected that their
salaries should be fixed, and accordingly
the salary OF the clerk was placed at 800
per wear and the treasurer's stipend WAS
a 80 fixed at the same amount.
The officials were elected Clerk,
william N Boggs treasurer, Q B Hope;
alderman. Peter l. Cooper; water com
mittee. Edward l. Jones. George A.
Millington aud Thomas w. Wilson;
chief engineer Of the water works,
Thomas +. Cook, assistant engineer,
George Foraker
The rules governing the Town Council
Of 1895 were adopted for the ensuing
year
Councilman HolEecker gave notice that
at the next meeting he would Introduce
motion allowing q rebate Of o per csnt
on all water taxes paid prior to February
2j. and asked the members In the mean
time 10 consider the matter.
The routine business was then trans.
acted aud afterwards President Fisher
delivered an address congratulatlng the
members and the citizens In general on
the excellent hnsnclai condition OF the
town
The new officials were sworn in by
Magistrate Peter l. Cooper.
Evening journal., 1896-02-04

matter but scores of friends with whom 1
have talked and many scores TO whom l
have written will recognize in this EXPIRES
sion the substance OF what 1 have said to
Them To every one who has proposed to
promote my nomination have said No. "
There mover has been an hour since / left
the White House that have felt a wish to
return Go 10.
My Indiana friends have been most de
voted and faithful, and ] ann their CRATE
ful debtor Tho Republican party has
twice I'm national convention given me its
indurseinont, and that is enough. ] think
the voters of our party are now entitled
TO have "a now name. For the sentiment,
great or small, That has been manifested
for my nomination I am grateful, and Of
that wide respect and Misunderstanding
party lines-whioh have boon shown mo
in so many ways / am profoundly appreci-
ative.
] cannot consent that my namo be pre-
sented TO or be used in the st. Louis CON
yention and must kindly ask my friends
20 accept this as a sincere and final ex-
preston upon the subject.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
KEWARK'S TOWN COUNCIL.
Contract for 400 Tons OF Coal Awarded
A Secret Concerning a Horse.


Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Feb. 4-Council met in
Council chamber last evening with all
the members present Street bills
amounting to $l5 21 were audited and
ordered paid. The income Of
the water department for the past month
was $40 A and the elt eric lighting WAS
$249 "a. There was pumped during
January 372 600 gallons Of water. TIE
number Of tons Of coal consumed was
A 4 10 tons during the month.
The most important business was q 9
opening Of the bids for 40O tons Of coal
for the station. Rufus Stewards
bid was SO co per ton. delive, cd
at the station; Benz amin Camp
pel, 81 99f; Wright Son and
Company, $3.05; the Mccall Company.
delivered At Newark centre 81 SO
Cumberland Coal Company. OF Baltimore,
at " 20. The contract WAS awarded to
Mr. Campbell
from PennsylvaniA came to this town
and had very hne looking horse He
went among the formers and formed
thirty shares at 500 each.
Nearly, II not all, Of the shares were
taken. and the farmers signing an
article which proves to be a note. The
horse has been at the livery stable Of d
Q Stirling. The question arose as to the
ownership. Yesterday man, suppost d
TO have been constable. came
They broke the lock on the door and
teok the horse Mr. Sterling tried
to secure q warrant for the mans arrest.
but the magistrate refused 20
issue ene ss the man was an officer.
Sterling has bill for board
against the horse The whole natter has
been kept e secret, and but few know
anything about it, and those will not
impRrt any information
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
An uetogennrian pinsd.

MEDIA. Feb. Al. Howgrd Lewis, one
OF the oldest fox hunters 10 Delaware
county. and n member OF the Rose Tree
Hunt Club, since It's organization, was
given complimentary dinner BY mem
bers Of the Rose Tree Club last evening
on the occasion Of his S05h birthday.
The dinner was given In the dining hall
Of the old Rose Tree Inu. Some thirty
came out in spite of the inclemsnt
weather, and after the feast, speeches of
oonRrstulstion we're made In regard to
the veteran hunter, to which he replied
In feeling and most fitting manner.
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
chestel's streets Must BE watsred.

MEDIA, Feb 4-Judgs Clayton
handed down an important opinion in
court yesterday in proceeding brought
by the city OF Chester to test the
validity Of an ordnance passed by the
Chester Council providing that the
Union Railway Company sprinkle the
street in Chester on which It's tracks are
laid and operated. The decision WAS In
favor OF the city. The court said that
the streets ought to bs sprinkled In
Summer and the railway company ought
to be willing to keep down the dust
which 1t raises. The ordinance was
decided tn be good municipal legislation
and would have to be obsyed.
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
Revivals in Jersery.

BRIDsEToE, Feb Revival msetinga
are being held in all the churches here
this week, preparatory to the great union
meetings which viii be held in the Opera
House for a month. beginning next sun
day afternoon. Forty-two new mem
bsrs we're taken into Beresn Chapel
Sunday, one Of whom was 81 years lold.
Among the new members taken in the
East Bridgeton Methodist Episcopal
Church yesterday WIS an old man IS
years old, who also came to the Sunday
school Ia the afternoon and said it was
the FIRST time be had ever been In q
Sunday school Ia his life.
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
PRAISE FROM MR. BINNERD.

Proclamation Flom the superIntsndent's
ONCE Landing the Good Work of p,
W. & B. Eaeint men.
An edict appeared from the office of
Superintendent w. M. Barnard. or be
Philadelphia. Wilmington and Baltimore
railroads Maryland division to day
which not only attracted much attention
but insugurated q new and admirable
custom. 1t will hereafter appear semi
monthly, on the 6rst and .sixteenth, and
will be Issued from the superintendent 5
cfice.
Superintendent Barnard is anxious to
have everything move along the Mary
land division like clockwork, and late
trains are an Abomination to him
Accordingly he had promulgated q
poster prsising the work of ten engine
men who, out of forty employed on the
road, were selected as worthy OF special
commendation Here is the list as posted
to day and shows the number Of runs the
engineers made and the number OF tines
they brought In their trains on time:
Evening journal., 1896-02-04
EnrnI,er.s onlnlon.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 4.-Senator Elect J.
b. Foraker, when informed Of the positive
doclination of exPresident Harrison, said:
II mover thought Harrison was candi-
date for the nomination in the ordinary
sense Of such candidacy. lam surprised,
however, that he seems to debar himself
from accepting the nomination should an
emergency arise in which he might be de-
sired by the convention. think his decli-
nation strengthens McKinley's chances, as
the states are neighbors and are likely to
have the same preferences.