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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14
III WAS FILLED.
Health Dsparim:n, Took Summary Steps
10 Abaic Nuisance.

Health Dsparim;n, Took Summary Steps
10 Abaic Nuisance.
Citizen Thomas II. Wnitford, who lives
Il Pawtuxet and owns property at 100
South street In Providence. is in a fair
way to learn that the judgment Of q
majority of the people as expressed in a
city ordinance is more effective that the
righesdedness of n single individual.
There was privy vault in the reir OF
his South street property which is nuis-
anco and n menace. After several com
plants had Deen mnde by the neIghbors
superintendent of Health Chaplin caused
the customary order TO be issued for the
abatement OF the nuisance. This and a
subsequent ono Citizen whitford ignored.
This morning the health department sent
Its own workmen TO tho ~ ce and after
removing the contents the was filled
up ana there wa no fuss made ABOUT II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14

Theories OF cure may be discussed at
length by Physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief, and One Minute Cough
Cure will givo II to them. A safe cure
for chilL.en. II is the "only harmless
remedy that produces immediate results"
Joh1stons Phsrmscy, E3 vestminster
street MstzRers Ihsrmacy, 40 North
Main street; Alfreos Phsrmscy. Sil EDDY
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14
Tint Hunting rrip Given I'm.

All arrangements for the hunting party
which was recently organized BY W h.
Vanderbilt and Dr. Seward Webb % shoot
big game Ia Montana aud Idaho have
boon cancclcd. The reason for the nban-
donmcnt OF the trip is tho death OF Lieu
tenant Benton, who was to have formed
one Of the party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14
HAS GONE TO THE WALL
Oldest Wholesa; Dry Goods House
n Philadelphia Fails.

oHLpELPHIA, Sept. t.A.-Coffin, Altmus
& Co., the oldest and one OF the largest
wholesale dry goods nousss IN this city,
made an assignment today to John Low
ber welch for the benefit of creditors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14

u doesn't matter mach whether sick
headaches. biliousncss, indigestion ana
constipation are caused by neglect or un-
nvoidsble circumstances; DcWitts Little
Early Risers will speedily cure them all.
Johaetons Fbsrmscy. 500 Westminster
street: Metzgcis Pharmacy. go North
Main street; Alfredo pharmacy, sil Eddy
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14

The Tic schools peasn toaay Tor
the sut mn term. There will be no
statistic relative q the attendance avail.
able mt alter tins teachers nave filed
Ia ..0rts for tn strsi week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14
ToDAY's TRANSACTIONS.

The stock MARKET opened firm and
higher under the influence Of redcc-
tion of lac. in long sterling to 4.S2 by
prominent drawer. The improvements
were fractional, with Sugar, Burlington
and Manhattan the most important.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14
Saturdays
Total sales. 13s, 900. Market closed steady
Cripple Creek and Other Mining
Stocks.

The following are the closing bids and
asked prices of the listed STOCKS on the
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange, Dem
yer Sept. Il as reported by K. Z. Davis &
Co. 2i4 Washington street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14
Following is the vote for Governor In
every Presidential year since 1850.

.Dem. and Greenback fusion.
"Fusion plurality
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14

The steamer Richard Borden il undergo
ing slight repairs. The Esy Queen will
take her place until repaired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14

do rights..... go. Woon Elec..... io
Paw Cas-. 80. ~
hIscRLLAsEoUs.
Con steam. 80. .... safs...... 70
ass s......i50 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-14
NAMES VOTE.

Continued from page /.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
WANT TO ARBITRATIE.
The vsklng Venezuelan Question Bohs UpI
Again In the House OF Parliament. 81
TO BE TRIED BY A COURT MARTIAL
All English Omcers Holding the
Queens Commission Who Took.
H'nrt I'm Jameson's Rnid-EnElishs
Journals in sympathy with the
Amendment OF Atheray Jones.

London, Feb. 18-AccordIng to The&
Times, there Is reason to believe that
every officer holding the Queens com-!
mission who took any part whatsoever
IN the raid made by DR.. Jameson in the |,
territory OF the South African Republic
Will be tried by court martial safSS;;
Ihe newspapers to-day are Variouslys;
commenting on the amendment to tlla 4
address III reply to the Queens speechsB
moved III the House Of Commons by Mr.
l.. A1heriy-Jones. deploring the absenca
from the throne OF any expression favor,
able to arbitration of the yenezuelan8
DISPUTE. and also upon the proposal;
cableu to the Times by It's American
correspondent. MIR. G. w Smalley, forS
| Il JOINT commission, consisting of two
british and two American COMMISSIONS
| crS 10 inquire Into and report the facthy;
to their respective governments. MR.
| Smalley's suggestion Is supposed TO
have originated In the Washington Cab
| met. {, ,gii
Ine 81. James Gazette praises Mr.
| iialfour's tact In ending the debate on
Mr. Jones, amendment yesterday and re-
pndiates Sir William IIarcourt's utter-J
ances in favor of arbitration and as.
| scrtS that England Is In favor of arbS.::
| tration, but that there Is nothing to ar,
| hitratc. ~;
! The Westminster Gazette Is in thor
oush sympathy with the purpose of Mr.,
1888 aincHuHcnt, Dut believes thatEltj
s.houiu not have been pushed because;
| It's certain rejection would have induced
belief in America that Parliament wass
| opposed to arbitration Such an Inn.
pression. In view OF the delicate nexoSs
tiations pending. the Gazette eays.8
would have been deplorable. tss
John Dillon. member Of Parliament;
ior East Mayo, was to-day elected
chairman OF the anti-Parnellite section
OF the Irish Nationalist party. by q vote
or as TO II TO succeed Mr.. Justin Mo-
Carthy, who wlthdraws from the Iead.i
ersiip. SIss;.t -S1tsrffssss
In the House OF Commons to-day Mr..
arthur Griffith Boscawen. Conseryas
tive 1nterrogated the Government irlSre-
gard to the reported landing of Russian
ailors and marines ut Chemulpo, Corea5
ana the circumstances of the King bf
Coren taking refuge In the Russian;
Legation at Seoul Ea3a
George N. Curzon Under SecretaryS
Tor Foreign Affairs, said in reply that
the reason which had been given for the:
action of the King In putting himselfi
under the protection of the Russian MI
istcr was that the present situation In;
Coroa was such as to endanger himseIfI
and the members OF his family.
MIR. Curzon said he would not admiEi
that the landing of an armed Russian
force In Corea was tantamount to occi1.
patton of that country and further said
that the Government had made no rep5
reservations to Russia on the subject !sSss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
A JOINT COMMISSION
Between the United Stnies ana Eng
land To Investigate ScnI Industry.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-An Interesting
bit of diplomatic news was made public
uroiicially, by Assistant Secretary
Hamlin at to-day's meeting OF the House
Committee on Ways and Means. 1t was
to the effect that the State Department
is now correspondence with the British
Foreign Office looking 10 the appoint
ment of II joint commission TO investi-
gate all the conditions connected with
the FUR seal industry in Bering Sea and
to consider and report what further
regulations are necessary for their pre-
servation. In order that the work of
such Il commission should be effective
IT is desirable that Russia and Japan
may also become pGrties thereto, but
their consent. 1t is we'll known. can be
easily secured.
Assistant Secretary Ilamlin appeared
before the committee with reference
to the DlnSley bill creating the joint
commission, consisting OF representa-
tives OF the foregoing countries and for
the foregoing purpose: the adoption OF
Il modus vivendi, pending the investiea-
tion of the commission. ting to the
protection of tho animals. or. If these
efforts prove Ineffective. Permitting this
Government To kill seals OF both sexes
ON the Prlbyloff Islands. the proceeds To
he turned into the United States Trea-
Sury.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
Amelia niyes ChanIcr ,vor,,o,

charlottesville, Va. Feb S.-Amclie
Rives Chanler and Prince Pierre Trou-
pelZkoi were married ut o'clock this
afternoon. at Castle Hill. the home of
Colonel Alfred Rives. the father of the
authoress. who was last year divorced
from John Armstrong Chanler. Rev.
Paul l.. Menzel, d. D., of Richmond,
performed the ceremony: The witnesses
were only members of the family, Miss
Julia Potts, the authoress. and Allen
Julia Magruder, the authoress. and AL
len Potts. OF Richmond. The couple will
remain here some time, and then take
q trip abroad They will live in London.
the home of Prince Troubetakoi
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Clara barton and Her Rnnd TO FGsS:s
nigh SUecor To Armeniann. sSss5s4ff1ss

washington. Feb. 18-A cable tiia-
patch received this afternoon at tha
State Department from Alex Terrellss
United States Minister to Turkey, dated
at Pera, the European quarter Of Coila
stantinople, contained the intelligence,
that the efforts of Miss Clara Barton, Of;
the American Red Cross. to obtain the
permission of the Turkish Government:
to distribute relief to the suffering Ar
mcnians had been successful. The de-
cision of the Sublime Porte not to allow
relief measures to be extended by the
Red Cross as an organization or by Its
officers as such made it doubtful whetfls
er Miss Barton and her party would
succeed In their object. It appears from
Mr.. Terrells dispatch that Miss Barton
had been presented by the Minister at.
the Porte and had been given assurances
of full protection and aid for her agents
in dispensing charity. 4.4slV,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
poIIrIcAL SITUATION IN FRANCE
ITS Gravity is Tncrcnsing nnd the Mi-
nOrity Has u Surnrise In Store

Lon, Feb. 1S.-The Pail Mall Gazette
publishes a dispatch from lis corrcspon-
dent in Paris, which says that the gravi-
~ OF the political situation In France is
increasing daily 1t is believed, the dis
patch says, that the Ministry has sur
prise In store for the public, and it is
even suggested that n Coup d'etat is Dos
siblc. The only obstacle to the latter
happening is General Saussier. the Mill
tnry Governor of Paris. who is n Conser-
vativc with the courage of his convic-
lions and ever alert to suppress a revo-
lutionnry movement
Henri Rochefort, according to the Ga
Zette's correspondent, Is credited with
having remarked that seven years ago
two line paragraph under the caption
Down with the Senate" would have
sent 10000 men to the Senate palace to
carry out the mandate. whereas now
column article would not be responded
TO by 4 dozen men.
In Radical circles the opinion Is ex-
pressed that the opportunity is favora-
BILE to the success OF u pretender with
nerve. but such q parsonage is not en-
videncc.
II is said that the Senate will endeavor
to pass on Friday vote OF censure
against the Government
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
THE ELECTION orDELEGArEs.
Chairman Carter Writes IL Self Ex-
planning letter on the Subject.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The following
telegram. signed by Senator Garter Of
Montana, chairman of the Republican
National Committee. is self-cxpla tory
and possesses a general. rather than Il
local. interest:
Washington. D. c., Feb. lS 1896.
Hon. A. G. Thompson, Ironton, o.;
Replying to the question presented
through Representative Fcnton you are
informed that any departure In selecting
delegates to the National Convention
from the usual proceeding followed in
She district heretofore in nominating
candidates for Congress. would violate
the rule prescribed in the call for the
st. Louis convention. If the practice of
nomina Ting candidates for Congress oh
talns in your district i'm district con-
vention. any other method of elcctinG
delegates 10 the St. Louis convention,
would be clearly irregular
"THOMAS II. CARTER,
"Chairman."
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
A DARING ROBBERY,
'rhr"n Wen Successfully Hold u, OH.
cinis Ofn Bank in BROAD Daylight.

san Francisco, Feb. 1S.-At 10 O'Clock
this morning three men, one of whom
was masked, entered the Market Street
Bank. at 933 Market street. Immediate
ly on entering one of the men closed
the outer door OF the bank, adroitly
fastening il. The other two drew pis-
tolls and commanded Cashier w S.
Hopkins, and Book-keeper j. y. Hay
hurst To throw up their hands. Hopkins
did not Immediately comply, and Il shot
was fired, which, however. missed him
The robbers forced the two bank em-
ployes into one II the steel vaults of
the bank, closing the door on them. but
not locking it. Then they took away IA
tray containing q large quantity of
gold coin and one tray Of silver The
bank officials refuse to disclose fhe
amount taken. All three robbers escap-
ed with their booty
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19

The chairman OF the committee tNIr.
Gear) said that general notice had been
given through the press assurla tlons
and added that the committee had no
official knowledge of such organizations
The resolution offered by Mir. PETER
some time since, providing for an in
vestigation of the circumstances sur
rounding the recent bend issue. was
taken up and discussed until . u. m.
when, under the rules. II went OH th,.
ca alenlar. .ta
The Military Academy approximation
bill was then taken up, considering for
three hours 1nd passed. the, amendment
offered yesterday by Mr.. Villas for two
additional cadets at large from each
State having been defeated by three
majority.
The peESlolt appuitprtadson bill for
the coming fiscal year was taken up
and quickly as the clerk could read 1t, in
less than eight minutes. MIR. Ciormun
with reference to this bill which car
ried an appropriation of Sl42 900 600. said
1t was one of those appropriations which
added to the great expenditures OF the
Government and hung like pail over
the country. He recalled the prediction
that he had made that the receipts of
the Government would not meet it's ex-
DcnditureS.
Mr. Call introduced. IL resolu ton. which,
went over, directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to dispose Of the lupseti
bids in the recent bond sale 10 "the
highest bidder" including In the bids
such as have been received up To the
time of The passage Of the resolution.
when such bids shall be opened by
the Secretary of the Treasury.
After IL short executive session the
Senate, ut 5:i5. adjourned until to.mor-
lOW.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
a Change OF Faith.

In speaking of the change OF fifth of
Rev. j. Il. Chitty, who Joined the Confer
cncc from this city, says: REV. j. II.
Chitty, of the Methodist Conference.
who was recently appointed to the
Prince Edward Circuit, resigned his
pastorate several weeks ago, and com
Ing to this city. attended the revival
services at Calvary Baptist Church last
week, with the result that he there nro.
fessed a change OF faith and was bap.
tized and received into the Baptist
Church by Rev. Fl. a. Bagby. The CON
verted minister. at the close of the ser.
vice, gave his reasons for changing his
church relations"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19

land and Secretary Carlisle. MIR. RYAN
Is one of the best informed men in Vir-
gini;l upon public affairs. and his long
newspaper service makes him an ideal
visitor here for the ordinary cores
pondent.
Mr.. Clarence II. Boykin. OF the Rich
mona Dispatch. spent the day yester-
day In Washington
me virginia congressman are the
most regular attendants In proportion
than any other delegation in the
House. The unfortunate illness of Mir.
Elicit alone has broken their constant
record. H. l.. w
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
THE Roy TRAINwRECKERs.
Indicted for Murder in the First he.
gree nnd Will be Tried Next Month

Utica n. Y, Feb. 1s.-John Watson
Hildreth Fred Bristol. Herbert Plate
and Theodore Hibbard. who have been
in jail I'm this city for some months ON
the charge OF wrecking the fast mail
on the New York Central railroad near
Rome on November - last, We're in
dictcd to-day for murder in the first de-
gree.
The wreck caused the death of F.ngi-
neer Nathan Hager. of Albany, and Rob
ert Bond. OF Syracuse.
The young men will be tried in Rome
IN March. Bristol is Ill with consump-
non AT the jail In this city. lie has
been removed to the house part and his
mother is with him. II is believed he
will live but short time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
ONLY ONE MISSING
Ofthe Operatives ina the Troy Collar
and Shirt Factory Fire.

Troy. n Y. Feb. lS.-All of the miss
ing operatives of the Stetheiincr Collar
and Shirt Factory. burned last nignt,
have been accounted for except one 1t
is now thought that only three persons
perished in the flames. The funerals
of the three women will be held Thurs
day Large relief funds have already
been collected for the benefit of their
families and other sufferers. The grand
jury of Rennssaelar county visited the
scene to-day and will deliberate with
regard to interference by electric wires
with the hook and ladder company's big
ladder last night. All the persons injur-
ed are recovering.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
A Serious Explosion.

Denver Col, Feb. lS.-Shortly before
noon an explosion occurred in the Vul-
can mine, near Newcastle. In which sew
enty men were at work. The explosion
caused 81 cave in and II is believed tina I
all are dead. The other mines In the
vicinity at once shut down and the men
hastcned to the work OF supposed hope
less rescue a special train on the Mid
land left Leadville at ] o'clock for the
scene Of the disaster. carving doctors
and fifty laborers TO aid in the recovery
OF Tho. innrisoned men.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
THE GOLD RESERVE.
The Reserve Now Stands About Ten
Million Short Ofn Hundred

Washington. Feb. lS.-The Treasury
gold reserve to-day stood at $50, ,439. 1874
at the close of business. Gold with
drawais for the day aggregated s9a2. 500.
Secretary Carlisle will probably an
nounce tomorrow his decision as IL
whether he will award the defaultcd
bonds to ]. p, Morgan. Several de-
faufting bidders are alleged to have
been found In st. Louis and Chicago.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
Very Last Chance-sinugfter ana EUas
tIerwaar,

To close out a. broken lot of unGeSsI
wear, have marked them at pfIGaSS
which will make them move. Si,iFsa
and drawers worth 50c.. now SEC shfrtas
worth 81. now &c.; shirts and drawers
worth s1.5O, now 81; ladies' pants wsFtfEs
now 81. Odd lot Of children's shirte
drawers and pants at and below COS
White shirts with good linen bosaasg
worth 60c., now 3sc. 4 Call ana Ri Hsaysss
money in every department. & zs. SssS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
Instantly Ki,Ic1

Bedford, o.. Feb. 1S.-Alfrcd Whitaker,
proprietor OF the Brooks Oil Company,
and one Of the best known Democrat tic
politicians in the State. was instantly
killed here this morning. While driving
across the Cleveland. Canton and South,
crn railway his vehicle was struck by
a train. He was thrown thirty feet and
instantly killed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
MissIssippi Paws Pensfora.

Jackson, Miss, Feb 1S.-The State Sof
Mississippi has begun to make its ans
nual distribution OF pensions to Confede-j
rate veterans and their widows. Twen-
ty dollars Is paid to each of 3,345 pen-8
sioners annually, mere pittance. but
the aggregate is $6G,900, quite an item 70!
the State. slaEs
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19

Mobile, Ala. Feb. 1S.-The carniva5S
has been a grand success and the pa
rades of all the mystic societies was
very fine. and pleased the immense
crowds which came to Mobile to witneass
them. s{g;sl$sss.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
The nearts,tion Honoron

Columbus. o.. Feb lS.-Governor Bush
nell has honored the reluisition OF Gov
ernor Bradley, OF Kentucky, for the
murderers OF Pearl Bryan,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
To Cure . Cold.

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablete.s
All druggists refund money IL 1t falls sta;
cure. % cents. DE-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19

Extra thick feet fitted by EE, l. and
G lasts. Heller's Shoe Store, 46 Bank
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
The Great shirt sale.

gain Centre, Levy Bros. 174 Main street.
Shirts for less than cost of the material.
They are made of all high grade quail
ties Mt 39c., worth 76c. Fibre chamois,
for interlining, 12Mc. yard for the Csc.
kind. A big line of the celebrated Jus
tine ladies' shirt waists just opened.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19

Newest Discevery'-Ext. teeth; no
pain. N. Y. D: Rooms. Ennis. 162 Main
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19

Roof Painters Tennis. Heller's Shoe
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19
PcrHonaIS ana Local Notes,

Mr. William Ryan, Internal Revenue
Collector from Richmond. was in the
city on Saturday afternoon, and made
q call by appointment upon Mr.. Cleye-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-19

IN sieif g ~ z ligl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-19
SHOT HIMSELF.

Waiter Lcnau. Who Married Coclcrll' 5
Widow. Victim Of His own Pistol
New York october lS.--Waltcr Louis
Lonau, who married the widow Of John
who married the widow OF Colonel John
A Cockeull saot himself today at his
home in EuglcWood, n. i. According to
Mrs. Lonau the shooting was unintention-
al Mi Lcnau has made no statement re-
garding the affair. The surgeons in at
tendance hold out little ENCOURAGEMENT for
his recovery.
Persons passing by we're startled today
by the appearance OF Mrs. Lcnau on the
steps of her house. She Was nysterical
ana appealing to everyone she saw to get
doctor quickly; my husband has shot
hnsef and is dying"
Dra. Curric. Baldwin and Proctor soon
arrived and found MIR Louau on bed. y
bullet from a IS calibor revolver had en-
tered tte stomach. The surgeons unsuc-
cessfuiy probed tor The bail SIR. Lenau
rallied little an hour after the shooting
ana expressed a desire 10 live. but said
noihing as 10 how he had shot himself.
To the friends who called 10 express
sympathy Mrs. Lenau said
1T was all an accident. 4 deliberate at
tempt upon his own Inc could not have
been further from my husbands thoughts
Walter ate hearty dinner aud tn2n spoke
OF cleaning his revolver. He took it from
a bureau drawer, examined il and said he
WAS surprised il was So rusty Then he
began 10 take it apart ! noticed the muz-
2le was pointing toward his body l said
Waiter | would not let the revolver point
that way but the words had hardly pass
ed my lips when my husband threw up his
hands ard Tell TO the floor.
Mr. Lonau is q years old and his wife