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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
A QUESTION OF A WARM DINNER
Mr.. Briggs Desires That His Son Shall
Have One Every Day.

The now famous trou bleA petwesn Mrs.
Mary Fila Briggs and her husband.
George Briggs, over the itinerary of their
son, came up again in the Appellate
Court today. Mr.. Bassett, counsel for
Mr. Briggs, wanted the time of the bows
visit TO his mother changed SO that he
might have warm dinner every day
and claimed that the present regulation
prevented this, which was considered by
MIR. Briggs very essential to the boys
health. Arnold Green opposed what be
Gained wo9ld be radical change IN
The ordr pceeivously entered by the court
and unjust TO Mrs. Briggs. Chief Justice
Matteson aid not think ne was called
upon TO rtguiate the time of the boys
meals and then by consent, the order
regulating the boys visits to his mother
was changed In some minor details.
Every so often the court Is called upon
to settle some disputed point as to how
the boy who Is in his fathers charge,
shall act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
RnricI Gnns.

AT the soldiers and sailors reunion i'm
Wabash, Ind, recently Rov> ID. W. Fowler
sprung sensation in stating that he knew
where there were buried, on farm within
u fcw miles OF Wabash, two large boxes of
southern muskets He asserted that they
were placed there about the time of the
Pogue's Run riot at indianapolis and had
remained undisturbed ever since. The
owner of the farm, who was a sympatbizer
with the lost cause, died long ago, and
he had promised the widow not TO diyulge
the secret Of the hidden guns until after
her death. Rev. Mr.. Fowler said he intend
cd then 10 have the boxes unearthcd and the
guns distributed among G.. A. X. posts of
Indiana. C Cincinnnti Ennuircr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
NEW BAND LEADER.
William E. White Appointed Director Of
The National Band.

A few days ago A. NJ. Langstan re-
signed ss leader of the National Band and
last evening tho well known band leader
William White. was elected by the
band to MI the vacancy.
The resignation OF Mr.. Langstaff was
unexpected py the bana and the MEM
ters profess not to know the reason.
Various stories are afioat but they are as
wild as ths fancy of some OF their be-
iievers.
Mr.. Langstan, who Is a fine musician
tbs is admitted by every memb Der OF the
b,nd-oecided to make other arrange
ments and he retired from the band to
carry out his musical prospects. Every
man in the band admits the organization
has lost the services OF thorough musi-
clan and everyone would like to have him
remain a. leader.
Mr.. White, who was elected leader yes
terday, came to this city in 1871, from
Boston, where he was a member OF Bald:
WINS Cadet Band. He was chosen leader
OF the National Band and served In that
capacity until 1883, when he was sue
ceeded by the late Thomas Hedley. Mr..
White has also long been identified with
WbiIes' Military baud aud the Sans
Souc. Garden, when IL was the most pop
ular summer amusement resort In this
vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
Brisl, Demand For Wives.

Matron Boyle Of theS. eo labor bureau at
tho Battery says that 10. demand for wives
at tho present time exceeds that of any
previous period of her term OF Office, ex-
tending baoS over many years. -Four men
havo called within three days" said Mrs.
Boyle EVERY one was looking for wife.
Some Of them were widowers and Others
ba9helors. None objected to an immigrant
for bride. A wife hunter from Woodside,
n. Y, mentioned the fact that he has 10
gowns that belonged toshis late wife. An
other seeker, from Hackonsack, said that
there used TO be plenty of women in that
town, but there are no marriagcable ones
thorc now. Now York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
roo LATE FOX CLASSIFICATION.

DON'T WAIT. TIME rs PRECtoUs--Go at once
and took ~ those beauiifui modern Cottages at
wash 'ngtor Park. near 10 electric cars, schools,
churches etc, only ~ down. Isaac T. COZ Co.,
Mcypossst co.. Dorrance ~ o2tN
Don't BET on THE ELECTiON-Put your
money where n will do you good. so. will make
the first payment on an elegant lot Al washing
ton Park Isaac l.. GOf Co, Weybosset cor
Dorrance u oAd
coz MOI SENSE teaches you that ~ L. folly 20
pay rem when you can own your ovn home on
very cnsy terms Modern cottages sac down, ball
ance monthly. Isaac l., Coz Co, Meybosset, cor
Dorrance 81 c7i-at
READ, KEFLECT. ACT a cottage with ali
modern improvements, situated very near TO &C.
tric cars. schools churctes. etc.i only minutes
walk q Roger william PARA will 80 foe faOl
down. Isaac Il. Cof Co, Weyb0sset Ger Durrance
81 o1f-tt
DON'T HOARD YOUR MONEY-lnvest ~ In
real cstn'c We have some elegant lots not fac
from eci'y on Graded streets. rear q dspoti
Pawtuxe; Waifr. etc, q g f1r onis o; 81 down
ldc. wesx Isaac /. Goa 90, weybosset, cor.
DOrrancc street o.i.st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
STOCK MARKET.
Active Trading at the
Outset Today.
Fractional Losses of the Early
Morning Made Up.
The Wheat Market Proved Disap-
pOintment to Holders.

Trading In the New York stock market
at the outset was active and the market
displayed weakness, fractional conces-
sions being noted in the leading proper
ties in 9ympatby with lower quotations
from London and pressure Of realizing OF
profits.
Opening prices for the leaders were.
Atchison, 1874; Sugar, 1lll2; General
Electric, q 3s; Chicago Gas, 6sl2; Bur
lington. 70; Rock Island, 64l2; st. Paul,
72i2; Northwest, 100i2; Louisville, 45i2;
Western Union, sbla: Southern preferred.
25s4 Wheeling * Lake Erie, 8; Msnhat-
tan, 91l2.
The reactionary movement was soon
stsmmed and under moderate inquiry
from the short interest prices stiffened
throughout. Manhattan jumped 5-S per
cent. to 90 Is but the gains otherwise
were contned to frsctions.
In the wheat market today holders. at
the opening, asked Cd advance, but did
not obtain 1t, and business closed dull
and Disappointing at yesterdays figures.
Wheat opened 23a@7-s lower. Liver
pool cables at the opening showed de-
cline 2l4. December, after selling down
to $685., rallied in first five minutes to
70lo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24

Good For Queen wi,heimina.

Queen Wilhelmina of Holland Is not
likely to become engaged very soon, IL n
little speech she is said To have mado re-
Gently is authentic 81 am very fond Of
my subjects, and hope to please thom in
every way, but If they think they are TO
have voice in the selection of my future
husband they mover made n greater mis-
take II they take any extreme measures,
shall be moro determined than ever, for
am resolved thcy must not cocrce me
into marriage which is distastcfCl.
shall not marry unless | am allowed some
voice in the matter" "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
Greek Murderer May ES-
cape Punishment.
Ruler of His Country Does
Not Desire His Return.
The Man 10 BE Taken to Boston by
the Greek Consul Today.

The Greek consl at Boston, ID. T..
rimayenis, arrived in the city at 2
O'Clock this afternoon at the request of
Detective Parker in relation to the case
Of George Vevis, who was arrested for
he murder of one OF bis neighbors in
jreece in 1895.
The outcome Of the whole affair is that
V.vis will be taken TO Boston this even
ing, and will probably be dI charged, for
according to the story of George Vevis.
who Is a cousin OF the prisoner, King
George of Greece does not care to have
Vevis brought TO that country. The re-
laiivcs Of the murdered man would like
to have Vevis borught back ana pun
ished, but present indications are that
their wish will not be- gratised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
PADEREWSKI NOT INSANE.
The Great Musician Is Busily at work on
a. New Opera.

Padercwski, about whose sanity sensa-
tional rumors have boon current, is ut pres
ent in the south of France, busily engaged
on n new opera, which he hopes to publish
early in tho new year He is in vigorous
health, and, except for an occasional visit
TO Paris, has l-son hard at work for tho
last six weeks.
from the great musician last week, In
which he rei.arked how well he had been
and told what pleasure work on his new
opera afforded him. Padorewski would
very much like to undertake another tour
of the United States, but his agent is con-
WINGED TINT this will be impossible for
some timo 10 come. New York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
The Rest of Him Is Dead.

Phil Bierce died at his homo i'm Ravenna,
o., tho other day. AT the siege of Knox
willie he was torn almost to fragments by
an exploding shell. When found, he was
minus his loft leg and arm, n portion Of
his right leg was gone, as was his left side.
He fingered In hospitals fer many months
nnd recovered. The government pensioned
him to che amount OF s72 per month. Mr..
Bierco served several terms as county re-
cordcr He had been i'll for one year with
heart trouble
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
BRIEF LOCALS.

Coroner Il. II. Lincoln is to bs married
in this city Monday. The bride wilt be
Miss Ella Francis Bliss Of Springfield,
Mass.
Detectives Parker sRi Cannon found
Gaze Of hats which bore the name of the
New York Hat Company, and two boxes
of books, marked for the Cooper Insti-
tute, New York, near the round house Of
the New England Railroad this mora ing.
Ex-Priest Slattery speaks In Musi/ Hall
this SUNDAY night; subject, ,"TheSsvannah
hiot." He' viii wear the priests vest
ments. Ladies and gentlemen admitted.
His wife speaks to ladies only. Tuesday
afternoon at 2:3O. She will wear the
nuns dress. Her subject, "Life In a
Convent" Mr.. slsttery also talks 10 men
only, Tuesday night, on confessional Z"
A few weeks ago guest at the CITY
Hotel went into the dining room and
left his new overcoat and hat on the
rack. When he came cut OF the dining
room the coat and hat were gone, anN nn
old slouch hat was left In place Of his
derby. The guest was very much sur
ptised TO receive a letter from Pcs N
yesterday which contained pawn ticket
for the over:oat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R. CO
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to Oct. II, 1896.

DeEt tcts WYNN Das -
Corrected to Oct. IL, 1896.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows.
For Boston IS 80. HISS a. H.; RETURN n:o7p. m,;
6;27 p. m.
wAsToLE-5is5, IL SIS a. m.
FRANKLIN-5:55, 1l.55 O. m. $50 p. n.
NILFoRD-5;65 ll;6s a. M; bi.0 p. m
ARLINGroN-Fi2 .o5. 5:4S, ESQ p. IN.
WEST ARLIN INGToN-Fi2:C5, $50 FdiSo D. m.
kNIGHTsVILLE--F 20s, 5;i5, $3.50, "liii0 p. IN.
MEsHANTIoUT-F s:a1. F9:Oo a. M. is,O5,
42, 54i. $3.50. t7;i5. ell 10 p. IN.
NATICK, RIVER POINT CENTREvIILE
WAsHINGToN-6;fo 500 o. m; is'oa i;2o. 3:i5
t:ss, ,Tl5, s+li:l0 2. N.
CRANSToN, oAKLAwN--s; 40, $500 a. IN; 1905.
42S, 6;i5, $3.50. 7:lO. ''jl:i0 .. M.
PONTIAC ARCTIC-t54O a. m; ll:oS, 4;25, 5:fs
ESQ. 7s15 'sll 40 D. m.
QUlDNICK-6:4o, a. m.i 1905. 6.fS. ego, F7;ls
"n;I0 p. m
ANTHoNY-0.to. 900 a. M; i2:s5. 4.2s. 5.xs. e:sl
COVENTRY srEaLrNG--O;i' $500 a. M t.2.
sUMMIr, GREENE, oNEoo, Moosup, PLAIN
FIgLD-6i4o 800. a. M; 4;?s 1l5 p. m.
JEwETT CITY, CANTERBURY, SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WINDHAM
6:4O g:c9 a. m; ti25, 7:l5 p. m.
wILLIMANrIC 40. 300 a. M; 42s. I'l5 p IN
HARTFORD--S.8e. 600 q. nj. i;25, 7:1i p. m-
FIsHKILL& NEwBURa- 400 q. m.
NoRWIcH-6.4o. 800 q. m 4:25. 7;ls p. m
WATERBURY,. DANPURY-9;0o a. m.
CHICAGO AID THE WEST VIA NEWBURo
AND ERIE EN-s:Oa a. m.
PASCOAG AND INTERMEDIATES STATIONS
6:i5 9;30 a. M; 4,l0. 6:3S, and '.liil5 p. m.
RETURNING leave Pascoag a, s:2s. 7:2S a. 10,
I2:10. 20 and 80 p. IA.
All trains leave trort west end OF Union Depu.
Providence.
'.saturdsya only. Stems notice.
w. Il. BABcoCk, q. PA
J.N. KING. sup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
A Striking Tailor on Trial.

:. Herman Feldman, one OF the striking
taiiors who, last spring, it Is claimed.
assaulted one Louis Muscowich in the
North End with piece of iron, and who
was indicted for an assault with dan
gerous weapon, mad his trial today. lie
denied that he was the party who used
the piece OF iron, or that he was in any
way responsible for the assault. Attor-
ney-General II. c. Dubois for the State
and ID. J. Holland for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24

Chro ic cons ipstion is painful, disa-
greeable.snd liIe-shortening difficulty. IL
deranges the svste-S. causes SICK head
sche. tad breath and roisons the hlocd.
N cot ne readily overcome ty DeWitps
Little Early hisers. Incse pills are 4 rect
regulators.
Joseph !. Johnstcn's Pharmacy, Sp3
W,stminster street: Ieizgers Pharmacy.
ZS0 North Main street; Aifr.is pharmacy,
Sii EDDY street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
Young Fl eer's Leg Broken.

Henry, the lo-year-old son of James
Freer of 16 Matthews street, was s riously
injured on Fillmore street this morning.
He was trying 10 get up OH to milk
team ofwiiIiam Murray of Georgiavills
wien he sl.)ped ana fell to the ground,
breaking his right leg above the knee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
The City'S Health.

The number of deaths during the week
wero AZ, two of which were from diph-
theria and one from typhoid fever. The
number of contagious diseases reported to
superintendent Of Health Chaplin during
the week were is, II of which were
diphtheria, four Of scarlet fever and two
of typhoid fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
Oscar Lapham Appointed Trustee.

The petition of Walter Tingley Warner
for the appointment Of a new trustee un-
der the will OF the late Phebe Warner of
this city. in place OF William Il. Sayles
deceased was heard this morning in APP
pelaie court. The petition was granted
and Oscar Lsphsm was selected as the
new trustee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
A Matrimonial Tidal Wave.

There were nearly five columns of we'd
ding reports In The American yesterday,
and thero are more to-day. All through
tho state tho clergymen are at work per.
forming thcso pleasant services and adding
to the sum Of human happiness. Politics
may cry har,l times. hut the woddinrs.dc-
clare that l,fc is better and moro joyful
than IL eve. was baltimore American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
sTONINGToN DIVISION.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows for
NEW YoRK-a :lz. bl ;23 m. daily S:l3 lLocs al
EXP i0:9bfexp. ell ;0l+ tlinaItedj. II 100 a m,
1909, Ai0i, ldsiiyJ. 500 p. m. daily.
NEW YORh. via Stonington Line-7.1S ana
SLY p M. daily except sunday.
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE and WASHING
TON via Harlem Riyer-I0;15 q. M. s;iT D. IA.
daily
NEW HAVEN al az bi i23 a. m. texp. daily, s:0i
uocexp) TO- 06 exp. ell :0if iiInitedt Ii :09 m.
lexp.L 9:a9 exp f;0i (Exr daily. e:0i (exn.
daily. ssl7 (exp daily) y. IN.
NEW IoSpoK--aI:i9. 6i:is a m. daily exp, s:n
(accom.l. s:03(Ioc exp.J lO:05 (Express). l0:iJ
local exp.l oil :oi imited). IL 'os IN. texo.,
l:2l accom- z.0s iexp.I. 4:Oi lexpress
dailyl $40 (aeeom sos m (exp. dailyI.
SAT- y. m texp. daily. $500 a. (aocom-
sundays onlyJ. $40 p. liz accom-. Sundays
oulyl,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
A Baseball Bat Used.

John Scarf INDICTED for an assault with
bfsebaIl bat OH David Powers last June
dt North End had his trial this afternoon.
Scarf claims another party committed the
assault. Attorney General Dubois for
sta,e and John Il. Conley for the defend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24

The cornerstone OF the new Universal
ist church. at Portsmouth. n. H., which
Is being built on the site OF the old
structure, destroyed last summer. was
laid. under the auspices OF the ST. Johns
lodge OF Freemasons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
PROyIDENCE DIVISION.

Corrected 10 Oct 4, 1884
BOSTON sssa Ssi1'' ,S.os sass' a ',a.: .a: ,ssi i
2:o2 2.0S s2s zD2 e;0g. s:2i. s:2a fss3
BIO s;59. io:l0 p. N. Sundays = b5:io. 800
s;i1 g. NJ; 12slo. d3,i5, 4;i0. 6sl0 1855. 9:5s
=. n. RErURNING-Leave BOSTON from PARK
eeaare Station b19:0l 6:sa B:A. 800. cl0'ul
1903 l0:i6 a M. 1850. i:0s. 2:fa s;o). s;ai
80. o0U. 6:s5. 7;C0, 91s HAS d. m. SUM-
days 6lz;vA dsilo. s;is a M; i2:ls s;ol. 4aa
XTFLEBoRog5:4 40. $3.50 s:4u. 7.c2. s.oa $40. s.ol
10sO2. II 40. a. m; I2;Ga 1870. 2sOL $500 4.0l-
44O. G.C2 ESQ 7;l0. A;i0. i0:i0. III 40 y. m.
suudays-5:s0. b.t0. $3.50, ssll a. M. II TO- Jia.
4.lJ. esia $50. 14.p. IN.
NoRTh ATrLBBORO and PLAINvILIE--s 40,
s;lO. nae g m; 4!so, s;i0. il:la p. IN
Sundays-J.f5 p. m.
wAMPUM. WRENTHAAI. NORWOOD CENTRAL.
NORWOOD and DEDHAM-6;4U. $50. IRA
. a IN. t:fg, p. m; sundays. S;45 .. m.
AAN5FlELD - 40. .. So. T:02 s:O2. g:0l. 1902,
a. M. lzi02 2.0t. is02 t:e2 7;l0 Sii0, 1910 D. "a.
sIndsys-eS'4o, $3.50. sale, a. m.; i2;ie s:io.
Fitehbura and way stations. S.bo a. m; ia,Oa ara
t;0z p.
Lowell aud way stations $3.50 a. m i2.o2, 4:o2 D. m
TAUNTON and New BEDFORD. 6:s0. $40. a IN
H;tO; s'4O. 49, g. 40. i0;ie p. N. Sundays
e:10 a. m. ana 6;Oo, a. 40 .. IN. tTaunton only)
hiddle0oro $40. $40 a. m; n:l0. $40. 4;40 10
p. IN sundays 7:i0 p. M.
plymouth. 6:iO. a m. l2:f0, $40 p. m.
Points on Cape Cod. G;io a. nj 1910. 3a1
Cottage city s,i,, io.O2, a. N.
EAntucket. $40 a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
yORCEsTER DIVISION.
Trainsleaye Providence as fOllowstor,

Trainsleaye Providence as foIIowstor,
WORCESTER-6i5 (exp.l 1880 tacomy aue
(socom.l. 1880 a. IN. faccom-); l;c3 texpl,
s:2l lexp. 10 WoonsockeD. 5:as uoc. exph
s;l6 p n. (accom).
sundays@s:3l a. m. taccom.): 5:s6 y. m
MILLvlILE- s:i5. sl0. IL 80 a. Mi i:o0 3;5t
4:20. 5:45. s;l0 p. m.
snndays-S;JJ a. m: 6:5. p. m
BLACKSTONE JUNCTioN-7:so, s.s7. 9il0. io;is,
1850. a. m; iaoi2;oo. s;60, i;2o. b;ia S;i5.
Sundays s:sc a M; i2:o'. noon $50. 5.sS. TOO.
wooNsocKeT--6,sa 7.u s4s. s:lO. iois.
il.3l a. m. i:O0 i:ho 2;jo. 3;55. 4:2o 5:i5 6i4a.
Sundays $50. a. m i2:ol noon. 4,so s:55 !:,o.
$3.50, o.
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE India Street Station foe
FALL RIVER 1880. $3.50. 1859 a m; 1:.0
2jl AIS. $3.50. ESQ. p. M. sundays-9o0
m. ii2J. $3.50 and $500 p. n.
NEWPoRI-7:So 9:s0, II; GA. m. 1880, s;i5. $3.50.
ESQ p. IN. isundays--i;2op INLAND T. b:s0.
Warren and way stations u; o. $3.50. and 1880
a. m. and i;so. s;b5. i;i5, 5:so 6;so, 7;So. ana
I:s0 y.
Sundays at 100. a. m 30. b;so and s:0op m.
BRIsTOLe-l;30. $3.50 li:so a m: lao. s;s5. 4,l5.
$780, esq., 7;s0, and 1850 p. m. sundays.
s:O a. IN. 80 6ss0, 9;Js p. m =.
Electric cars leave Exchange Place. Provldencs.
IT 7;la sns. mas a: m; i:i5. s;to, 4o!.
5:i5. Gals. 7:l5. and il;b p. m.
Leave Market Square at li;e0 D: m
Sundays at S:l5 q. m. 1905 5;i5 and s:4s y. m
Ke urnng connect with all trains.
Sleeping cars only; coaches and sleeping
cars; all parlor cars; via Walpole Line
E connects for Newport via. boat from Fan
GEO L. CONNER. Ao. KENDALL
fss'r Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass'T Agent
L. a. ALLEN. GenI supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24
Cripple Creek and Other Mining
Stocks.

Tts following are the closing bids and
asked prices OF the listed STOCKS on the
lolorado Mining Stock Exchange, Den
yer Oct. %, as reported by Il. {. Davis d
Go. 2s4 Washington street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN and
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.

Time tables giving full Information
as TO local and through train services
may be obtained at Providence Ata-
tion and stations below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-24

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2i.-for New Eng
'and; fair tonight and Sunday, preceded
by rain on east coast this afternoon;
cooler tonight; brisk westerly winds;
probably high of the coast.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-17

The work done by the colored delegates and
their friends was the liveliest of the con-
vention, and their labor was rewarded by
the withdrawal of all opposition to Mr..
Smith, who elected by acclamation. The
alternates chosen were Edward Chenault, w.
E. Lyons, w. F. Welsh and Thomas Free
man.
The resolutions committee then filed upon
the stage and through its chairman present
ed it's report. The reading of the resolu-
ticns aroused the greatest interest mani
tested in the proceedings of the convention.
The speaker had proceeded but few seconds
when he came to the declaration against free
silver. This aroused the greatest demonstra-
tion of the day, except the one when the
presidential candidates were reached. The
latter came close together, and the enthusi-
asm was about equally divided, the greater
part of the convention taking part in both
administrations. The platform declared for a
protective tariff, indorsed Bradley, with Nc
Kinley as second choice, expresses sympathy
for Cuba, and in state matters commended
the late Republican house in the legislature
and condemns the Democratic senate. The
financial plank is as follows:
eve are opposed to the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, believing that it would
involve the country in financial ruin. The
gold dollar is the best dollar and least liable
to fiuctuation, and for these reasons and in
order to conform our standard to that OF
other commercial nations, we favor 1t as the
standard money of the United States, and the
maintaining on a parity with it, every other
dollar, whether of silver or paper"
The platform was adopted without opposi-
tion, but it is an empty victory for the Brad
ley men, whose plan had been to give the del
egates straight instructions. The Mckinley
men are jubilant over their success in fore
ing recognition from the faction which has
controlled the convention from the outset.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-17
BRITAIN,S BUDGET,
Surplus Shown to Be Larger Than
for Some Years.


LONDON, April 16-In the house of COM
mons today the chancellor of the exchequer
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach made the budget
statement. He said the surplus for 1856
was "a, 100000, and he estimated the expendi-
ture for the current year at f100, 407, 900. The
chancellor said that this had been a wonder
full year, and one Of unexampled revenue. In
spite of the fact that the expenditures had
been the largest since the great war the sur
plus was the largest ever known and larg-
er sum was devoted to the reduction of the
national debt than ever before. The condi-
tion of the working classes, he continued,
judging from the consumption of tea, tobacco
and sugar, had materially improved, and it
was remarkable fact that while the de-
creased exports and imports for the first six
months amounted to f7,531 900, the increase
for the second half of the year amounted to
f2S, ,22S, 600.
Referring to the estimates for the current
year, the chancellor said that the expenditures
were placed at f1OO O47, ,0OO and the revenue
calculated upon was f101, ,755, 600. Touching
upon the proposed reduction in expenses, Sir
Michael Hicks Beach said that the govern
ment proposed to reduce the maximum land
tax from 4 shillings the pound to 1 shil-
ling, which would absorb f100 600 of the sur
DluS.