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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04

PROVIDENCE. Aug. 3.-A meeting Of
sound-money Democrats or Rhode Island
WAS held here to-day. and resulted in
the issuing Of a circular 70 the Demo-
Gratis OF the State denouncing the Chi
cago platform and candidates. A com
mittco was also appointed 70 select dele
gates 70 the indianapolis convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
pn,men, OF Sncar Bounty.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-The Treasury
hogan today sending ont checks In pay
nent ~ s5OOo.OD sugar bounty ,sppfepis
n,sd nv Congress and held up b. Comp
troller Bowler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
-fLBEuARIL COUNTY.
Field and Winghcid on siiver-Wood for
Congress.

Congress.
CTIARLOTTESNILLE, VA. Aug. a.
Special An unusually large crowd was
in attendance upon the County Court to-
day. Hon. j. Richard Wingfisld and
General Field addressed an enthusiast
crowd on the court-green on the silver
issue.
At meeting Of the Republicans Of
Albemarle county this afternoon 10 send
delegates 10 the congressional convention
To be held al Luray on the 6th OF August.
Colonel j SnOwden Wood was endorsed
for the no'lination for Congress. and the
delegates were instructed TO vote for
him. The convention also elected Colonel
Wood chairman of the County Commit
tee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
E4sTERy SHORE INDIGNANT.

Leading Republicans Protest Against
Treatment Of Chairman Lamb,
CAPE CHARLES. VA. Aug. 3.-Spe.
cial.-The Republicans OF the Eastern
Shore are very indignant at the action
as the National Executive Committee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04

The Great Tamnany Democrat Can't Vote
for BRYAN, ,Hc saNk


NEW YORK. August 3-Bourkc Coch-
r.a returned last Saturday from Europe
b. the steamer Paris Speaking OF the
situation. he said:
Il regard IL as the gravest In the his
tyry Of the country. exceeding in in-
porianCe the crisis of 1850
40 political CONVENTION can ISSUE "a
Nsiic license 20 commit 0aens..s against
morality, and I decline 20 follow Mr.
ryan in crusade against honesty and
i'e rights Or labor
DO you mean that Jou Will actively
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-04
RANGE ar ruEnMOMErER.

The following Is the range Of the thes.
momeser at The Times ONCE yesterday:
A. NJ. 50: IL NJ, S.. 3P. NJ. 81: 6P. -,
u; Up. ~. Is; y NJ, u. Average, y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
POLICE DIDN'T FORGET.
Hardiman Arrested for an Offence
Committed a Month Ago.
McElroy's Case TO 60 TO Grand Jury.
Sent 10 State Farm.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Charles Hardiman, a bright looking
little Scllow years old, pleaded guilty
to the charge of breaking and entering
the store of W. III. Martin OF Armstrong
avenue ana was held for the action OF the
grand jury. The effair happened about
a month ago, when John Roilley. about
the same age. was arrested for being con-
cerned in the affair and was hold for the
action of the grand jury. Young Hardi-
man has been out OF town and returned
last evening, mis- parents thinking that
the trouble had blown over.
rhomas Brady was fined 81 and costs for
stealing few sour grapes from the
yard OF Fred Ray.
William McElroy was charged with nor
complying with the order OF the BOARD
OF Aldermen in relation TO connecting
his premises, at the corner OF South Main
and Transit streets. with the sewer, and
by the advice OF his counsel he waived
examination and the case will 60 before
the grand jury.
John Tracy will spenu one year at the
State Farm for being an idle person.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
HE DIED ALONE.
Nathan Thornton Found
Dead in a Barn Loft.
He Had Made His Home There
For a Number of Years.
Somewhat Eccentric But Was Pop
ular With Many People.

Nathan Thornton, 6s years old, an &C.
centric character who for years has made
his home In the barn OF James q. Angel,
1l3 Brigham street, was found dead in
his bed at O'Clock this morning by
Arthur Knowles of % Burgess street.
When Mr.. Knowles went TO the barn
this morning he found that the horses
had not been cared tor and at once went
to little room in the loft and found
Thornton dead. Knowles notified Mr..
Angel, who in turn notified Medical Ex-
aminer Perkins. The latter after an OK
animation said that death was due to
heart trouble and ordered the remains
given TO Undertsker Arnold for burial.
The dead man wos the son OF the late
Stephen and Linda Thornton OF North
Scituate, and was peculiar man. Years
ago he and his wife separated, she going
to the home OF her parents at Smithfield.
That was 20 years ago, and since that
time Thornton has ll1ed in the vicinity
OF Brigham street, and baving no home,
Mr.. Angel allowed him to sleep in the
barn, ana q com portable room was fitted
up for him. He did chores for many
families in tho vicinity and was so well
liked by all that he had plenty TO eat and
wear. lie was especially liked by tho
children, who would do anything for
"Old Nat"
Last evening he was in the best of health
and spirits and was seen by the mem bers
OF Mr.. Angell's family romping with a
number OF children in the yaro.
lie will be buried in the Locust Grove
cemetery, where the remains of his
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Thornton, who died many years ago, now
rapOae.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
TWO in THE TOLLS.
Swindlers Attempt TO Work Bogus
Directory Game.
Captured by Detectives and Held for
Action of Grand Jury.

Detectives Parker anu Cannon arrested
q couple of swindiers late yesterday af-
ternoon in the a. w. Harris OIL Com
pany's office, 326 South Water street. They
gave the names Of John w. Kirk of Phil
adclphia, and Frank S.Orr OF Brooklyn.
In the District Court this morning the
rogues first pleaded not guilty and were
helo for trial until Sept Ill They were
escorted TO the prisoners pen and then
they gave their condition some serious
consideration. Before Judge Sweetlnnd
adjourned court, however, Kirk and Orr
Knocked on the door OF the pen and stated
that they wanted TO waive examination
on the charge of forgery. They were
then adjudged proba bis: guilty and bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of $500
each.
1t will lie remem bered by The NEWS
readers that Harry 4. Parks was arrested
aud bound over for swindling in this
city about two months ago. He also
waived examination on the charge of
forgery and was bound over. Friends
from New York bailed him out and he
has not neen heard of since.
When he was arrested THE NEWS gave
q full description OF the swindling scheme
with a cut OF the bogus contract. 1t con-
sisted Of genuine signature to an agree
ment to take a certain business directory
published by a fictitious firm under the
name OF the Intelligence Publishing Com
pany Of New York. This agreement was
so fixed that with a little manipulation
II could be changed into contract for
advertising. This contract of course held
the signature OF the victim and became a
formidable document. The cost agreed to
on the agreement was about 40 CENTS
but the contract called for s15 for adver-
tising. The police call IL the directory
game ani are familiar with 1t because
smarrNhsps have been successful in other
cities.
People seem to relish being victimi-
ized, and Parks got few guileless fish
In bis net before the police were made
aware that Providence was considered
soft by the cute New Yorker. Parks
career was a warning, but It was not
needed, so Kirk and Orr came to town
to reap the reward of wrong doing, and
they got II because Mr.. A. w. Harris had
his eye teeth cut by past experience.
The two men arrested yesterday were
trying to collect sl5.
Orr's pocket book contained fraudulent
contracts signed by Goff AZ Rice, Owen
McAuliffe, Industrial Pu blishing Com
pany, II. j. Smith, Providence
Aluminium Company, Thomas jack
son, Peck & Black, Frank l.. Thorn.
ton, J. B. d b. M. Knowles &
Co., Metallic Setting Co., A. W. Harris
OIL Co., Old Co'ony Bill Posting Co.,
Star Carpet Cleaning Works, American
multiple Fibre Co., 8. G. jameson Co.,
Richard J. Baker, Eagle Brewing Co., f.
J. Dean, Rice q Sargent Engine Co.,
Granger Foundry and Machine Co.. John
Underwood Ballardvsle Lithia Spring
'rater Co., Charles W. Jencks & Bro,
Ne England Ventilating and Heating
co., James Hanley Brewing Co., l.. +.
Pesse & Co., Paul Landy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
After Some Delay Alder
men Began Business.
Matters on the Docket We're
Not Very Important.
Two Employees in Engineers Office
Have Salaries Raised.

Alderman Nichols is at indianapolis
with the boilers, Alderman Little is at 81
Paul with the Veterans and Alderman
Darcy is at home seriously sick, Alder
man Reynolds is tending shop all alone
while his clerk Is on a vacation and Al
derman Burbank was 20 minutes late,
which explains the delay OF the Board in
getting quorum to do business at the
session called for q o'clock this after
noon.
Couriers were sent out for Mr.. Bur-
bank, and then the business of the mu-
nicipslity was attended to. There wasn't
much of IL and Alderman Mccarthy re-
NAMED unruffied during the session.
The pay of.Harry L. Avery and william
A. Brown in the city engineers's office was
raised from $3.50 to s4.75 per.week upon
recommendation OF the comm issioner of
public works.
The grades OF Fuller, Globe and Beach
streets were established.
Business on the Docket.
Samuel Hcliiweli was given permission
to locate and operate steam boilers on
Cranston, Dexter and Jewett streets.
V1ctuailing house licenses were issued
to Ingraham * Parish for 20 Richmond
street, and to George +. Knierim for 226
Broad street.
The petition of p. j. Ward for lamps on
Marion street and OF the Silverspring
Bleachery & Dyeing Company for a pipe
across Charles street and sundry petitions
FOR barn permits were referred.
The schedule Of bills for the various
departments was examined and the sc-
counts allowed.
The financial reports for June and July
were received in concurrence with the
Common Council, also the commupica-
tion OF the record commission, su bmit-
ting the tenth volume Of the early
records.
Gifts for the North Burial Ground fund
were received from John and Sarah Dun
ford, Martha p. Horton, Jane, W. Lees,
heirs of Isaac {. Randall and Mary K.
Thompson.
An invitation to review the Labor Day
parade was accepted.
The slight amendments in the Davis
Park resolutions TO correct technical er
rors were concurred in.
A resolution was passed directing the
joint committee on city property to re-
port the expense OF placing suitable
washout closets and urinals in certain
school buildings.
Bills for ordinances permitting the Mar
ragansett Electric Lighting Company to
erect poles in Eden street and Garden
avenue were passed in concurrence.
The usual grist OF dance licenses were
granted and the Board then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
MURPHY WAS NERVOUS.
That Is What Caused a Collision on Elm
wood Avenue.

John Murphy of ~ Eden street, mar
rowly escaped icing killed on Elmwood
avenue last evening simply because he
became nervous.
Murphy, who is employed ct the Cor
ham Manufacturing Compapy's works,
was. coming down Elmwood avenue, near
Earle street on his bicycle little after 8
O'Clock last evening and at the same
time Oscar q. Bender, engineer at 40
Orange street, was driving TO the State
Fair grounds. When a few feet ahead OF
Mr.. Bender Murphy began to shoot in
different direction, causing Mr. Bender
TO bring his horse TO stop. AS he did
40 Murphy shot straight ahead and to the
surprise OF MIR. Bender, ran the machine
between the forelegs OF bis spirited
horse. Murphy was thrown drom his
machine and lay on the ground within
two feet OF the horse. At tho same time
tho horse got one Of its legs tangled up
MIR. Bender all of the time backing the
horse so thai Murphy couli escape. The
horse was then freed from the machine
and Mr. Bender discovered that the ami
NAL was cut about both legs and under
It's BODY, and to such an extent that 1t
will be unfit for driving for some time.
After matters were somewhat straight.
ened out Mr.. Bender asked Murphy why
he acted In such a manner, and he replied
that he was nervous and did not know
what he was doing. Murphy was not in
tured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
IN A PERILOUS POSITION.
Fred Stiles Carried Quarter Of a Mile on
Shafts Of a Buggy.

Fred Stiles Carried Quarter OF Mile on
Shafts Of a Buggy.
Fred Stiles, l3 years old. son of Fred
erick q. Stiles, proprietor Of the Troy
Laundry, 3S Chapel street, taj a narrow
escape from serious, IL not fatal, injury
while coming from the ball game yestsr-
day afternoon.
The boy was on his way home on his
bicycle, and was met by a man In a car
riege and they collided. The front
wheel OF the boys bicycle was struck by
the whifiletree OF the carriage, throwing
the lad on to the shafts OF the vehicle.
In this position he was carried at q rapid
rate for a distance of a quarter OF a mile,
when a citizen stopped the horse and
Stiles was removed from his pcrllous
position.
Its said by number OF citizens who saw
the accident. when occurred on Broad
street, near Glenham, that the man driv-
ing the carriage was wholly to blame az
the boy was as near the curbstone as he
could be and propel bis machine.
The boy was taken to his home, 90
Comstock avenue, IN carriage and Is not
seriously injured.
His machine was n total wreck. The
name of the man who was IN the carriage
was not learned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
THEY WERE ON HAND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Capron Were Angry Because
Their Case wasn't Called.

Yesterday morning Mrs. Frederick L.
on tho charge OF contempt. After the
case hsd been heard Judge Sweotland
ssid the matter would he laid over until
this morning ana ct once issued an order
Tor the arrest OF MIR. Caprun. Shortly
after the Judge left the court room he
ordered deputy sheriff Brown To- have Mr..
and Mfs.Capron in court Friday morning
instead OF this morning but the order
went astray and MIR. and Mrs. CapTon
we're In court this mcrning. When they
learned that their case was not TO be
heard until tomorrow morning they were
as mad 40 "hatters.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Medical Examiner Perkins Decision In
Case of JANIS Tracey.

Medical Examiner Perkins has today
announced bis decision ss To how James
Tracey met his death yesterday morning
at Mrs. HempePs boarding house and II
is that the unfortunate boarder was the
victim OF an accident which resulted in
his asphyxistion by escaping gas.
Mrs. Tracey. who has been living With
her family at Spring Lake since hee hus.
hand was Obliged to 60 to the Rhode
Island Hospital for treatment was over
come with grief when notified OF the
fatality.
The funeral will occnr tomorrow after
noon at IS Huntington avsnue, the home
OF Mrs. Cofiey, q sister OF the deceased,
ana Father Grace from st. Mary's
Church, Bronowav, VIII oficiate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03

Washington. Sept 3.-Nothing Is
known in official circles here Of the re-
rort that Ambassador Fava OF Italy is
about to be recalled and the story fails
10 find credit, especially because the
negotiations respecting the recent kill
ing OF the Italians near New Orleans
are progressing favorabiy. The am
bsssabor himself Is said to be In Bar
Harbor NJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
Henry c. Whittier & Son
Execute Trust Decd.
Action Taken to Secure Pay
ment to Creditors.
Liabilities Are Placed at $17,s7392,
Assets $1S,178.3l.

Henry &. Whittier q Son, jewlers at
327 Westminster street, have given a
deco of trust covering their entire por-
pcrty to Attorney Robert W. Burbanx for
the benefit OF their creditors.
The Liabilities are sl7,573.92, AID the
assets, outside of tools and fixtures,
which cost $1,000, are s1s, 17s3l.
The principle creditor is the National
Bank OF North America, which holds
practically one-third OF the entire in.
debtedness. Mr.. whittier's reason for
this action is that he wishes TO close out
his present business and devote himself
exclusi vely to trade IN diamonds.
MIR. Burbank mas today made the fol-
lowing statement to the creditors:
Owing To the long aud serious depres-
sion OF business and the peculiar scarcity
of money al this time, Messrs. Henry
Z. Whittier IL Son of this city find them
selves unable to meet their obligations
as they accrue, and desiring TO secure
ultimately to all their creditors the very
fullest payment possible they have this
day executed trust deed OF all their
properly without reserve TO me for that
purpose, believing that by this method
the interests of their creditors can be best
served.
The trust deed admits of no preferences
other than debts due the United States,
the state OF Rhode Island, any town or
municipality In said State, and the wages
OF labor SsGformed within six months
not exceeding one hundred dollars TO any
one person, all of which are preferred by
the laws of Rhode Island, and directs the
conversion of the estate to money and
f ha list ri nf ba aft
ment OF the exepnses of the ad,ninistra-
ton of the trusts, the compensation of
the trustee and the preferences named
above, atably among oil the creditors.
This action has been taken by Messrs.
Whittier a. Son, after due deliberation
and with the approval OF their principal
creditor holding almost one third OF
their indebtedness, and the creditors are
assured that everything will be done with
reference TO their best interests alone.
Following Is a statement Of the condition
OF Messrs. Whittier * Son AZ stated by
them to the trustee, which the trustee be-
lieves to be substantially correct:
LIABILITIES.
Notes payable. $40, 026 SO
Open accounts on book. ........s 6,047 06
Memo. and current accounts.
Rpout........ .................. Z,oOV UO
Total. .s17,573 92
ASSETS.
Stock, as taken bv II. G. w. &
Son, Aug. 2S, 1896, at cost. $40, 6S2 AZ
Book accounts, good, bad and
indifferent. .......... 2,4s5 81
Tools and fixtures in shop ana
store, cost $4,000; value uncer-
tain .......................
-
Total. l.................-... .t1S, 17s 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03
Rhode Island Pensions.

Among the pensions granted under
date OF August 20 isa special one to john
T. Ray OF Newport and an original one
to James Il. Conley of this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03

At 2:45 this morning patroIman Robin
son suppressed lively row between a lot
Of drunken women at the house OF Ruth
Harris, 81 Washington street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03

A cup OF BOvoX at night and morn
ing imparts tho strength of the OK with
out taxing the stomach; soc. and sLoc >
OF ell druggIsts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises, scalds,
burns. are uulcely cured by DcNitts
Witch Hazel ,alto. the great niie cure.
Johnstons rharmscy, oj3 Nsstminster
street. MetrgoTs PHARMACY 80 cor,n
Main street; Alifods fhsrmscy, Sli hddy
dreot. = - -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03

CREATE the impression OF
strength and OF soundness.
People az least feel that those who
keep their namos before the public
by using THE NEWS are solid and
substantial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-05
ELECTRICITY AND GAS.
Both spblscts Discussed neiore the
Committee on Imp o,tments
Last Night,

The City Council com mittes ON i'm.
pfovsmsnts held y meeting last night
and wfeslled with the knotty gas and
electric light problem. That part Of
the program relation TO the question Of
street lighting was rendered In secret
session and consequently tho deliber.
atlons OF the committee ansnt the
proposition Of emerging the city from
darkness into light were not made pub.
lie, although II was stated BY Chair
man CAllister that no conclusions had
been arrived at. Colonel John W.
Dsnnellau and Hon. Geo. ~. Cannon
OF the Big Cottonwood Power com.
pany were present at the confidential
conference.
when the harnessed lightning que,.
tiOn had been ventilated sutiiCisntly,
the doors OF tbs committee room were
thrown open a. d natural gas turned
on, with CITY Attorney Mckay anu
Manager Hayward and Secretary
Mofiat Of the Salt Lake aud Ogden Gas
anu Electric Ligut company among
those present..
Manager Hayward presented com.
munication from hib company setting
forth that the company had made tue
81 so minimum rate only alter giving
tuiuy days notice 10 all patrons, and
hearing no objections 10 puttiug II In
force. Since the Council and some OF
the people objected 10 II, the company
oheetiully fecuIed from IL position.
anu hal sent out last months bills
without regard TO the minimum rate,
In reference 10 tho dispute over the
right 10 charge 30 cents OF 90 cents per
thousand for natural gas, the company,
while holding 10 IT. position that II has
n right 10 chArge 81 cbnts, asked the
Ctuncil to amend its franchise 10 allow
charge OF so cent? per thousand anu
TO e,tAblish n mic m UNI monthly rate
o. 81 or ~ per month.
Manager Hayward ther made state.
ment VI reasons why the company
wanted the matter adludieated aud that
AZ quickly as possible. Que was that
arrange had already been per.
fsoted TO extend the gas mains 10 all
parts Of tue city. IL now had twenty
seven miles Of distributing mains laid,
and u was the intention 10 lay about
double this plptage. Uncertainty ~ 10
the gas rates would prevent new cue.
toners from laking the gas, and the
company would not think OF beginning
worE on tho improvement unless n,
least 80 cents per thousand cOul TO
ASSURED tor tho gas.
After some further remarks on the
proposition the committee decided TO
lake no Action on the matter, but to
allow the COmpAnyis uUmmu D. lcAtiOu
10 20 10 the Council without recon-.
meudaii0u, IL Will therefore come be.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-05-05
NOtes.

Between 3 and last evening Chariss
WestOn'a horse Decame, friE htened at
hand and ran away, There was
consldrrabie excitement for time, but
the animal was stopped without having
done much harm TO the buggy.
News 10 received Of the killing, at
Newcastle, WyO., Of Morris o. Smith,
10 tars old. The shooter IL john
Sellers. There had been quAIel
over a hone,
Yesterday Afternoon Frank HIN, an
alleged burglar, was held Ia $1,000
bonus to the uIstfiot court. He In ac-
cused Of rubbing Peter Anderson's
tailor shop.
At a meeting OF the city council las.
evening IL was ordered that the eXpeu.
dlture on tue public streets should be
limited TO the amount OF $3.50 lel
month,
A Union Pacific freight car wAs
broken into at the depot last night anu
Considerable qualify n fieight
stolen. The thieves nave not been At
rested.
a petition was pfostn'e ed 10 the cOuu.
~ court yesterday to have OGDEN can.
yUu wlusuud Ia certain place.. Tue
request WAS ordered tIanieJ,