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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
IS STILL AT SEA.
Continued from page 1.

The crowds began pouring into the
Coliseum shortly after 3 O'Clock this
morning, but the beRvy-eyed delegates,
many OF whom had hRo an all-night
vigil, were late in arriving. The band
kept up succession of lively airs, while
the people buobled up through the en-
frances ana melted away in the aisles of
seats.
A few minutes later the delegates began
to arrive. They came with their Joins
girded for the fray. The air was rife
with rumors, many OF them being about
the possibility OF gold bolt. Toe srrival
OF the New York delegation, which was
still in conference on this subject, was
anxiously awaited by some of the old
Democratic war horses among the silver
men. but many OF the radicals expressed
utter Indifference.
Then there was demand for Aitgeld
and the Goveror CT Illinois went TO the
platform and made a characteristic ad-
dress. Later on George Fred Willisms of
Massachusetts, was called and III the
course OF his speech said the convention
was in no wise sectional. New England,
he declared, represented END had as much
at stake as the West and South, and he
spoke for five million spindles that are
now silent. He closed with a vigorous
silver speech amid great applause.
The committee on credentials then made
partial report, covering all cases OF
contest, except tbo.e in Michigan, for
which further time was needed for con-
sideration.
AT exactly 10:l0 O'clock Senator Daniel
rsppeo for trdcr. The minions OF The
sergesnt-at-arms had some difficulty in
clearing the aisles. When all were seated
and order vas obtained il was found
thst the plans reserved for the New
York, massachusetts,, Maine, Maryland
ad New Jersey delegations were prac-
tica lily vacant. The threat of bolt
came home with realizing sense but it
was explained that these delegations were
still In conference discussing the stua-
tion.
Rev. Francis Edward Green, an Epis.
copal minister of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
who has the distinction OF having prayed
for peace and harmony at two previous
Democratic conventions was introduced
and de livered the invocation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
$50 O'CLOCK
A FATAL DOSE.
Aleene PearCe Kills Her
self at City Hotel.
Took Fatal Dose of Morphine
and Laid Down to Die.
She Had Evidently CoOlly Planned
Her Self-Destructi0n.

Alcene Pearce, 10 years old, committed
suicide at the City Hotel today. She
was found dead in her room by a cham
Der girl at IL 80 O'Clock.
Miss Pearce left her boarding place,
near the Hoyle block on Westminster
street, shortly before o'clock this morn
ing, and went to the hotel, where she
was given a room.
She had evidently decided upon self
destruction some time previous to going
to the hotel. The hapless girl retired in
night dress. and after placing her body
in a straight position she reached 10 the
table, took what is supposed to be morph-
Inc and then drank from a goblet of
water. After taking the poison, she
folded her arms ecross her breast and
sank into her forever sleep.
There WAS no evidence that the desper-
ate girl moved, after taking the fatal dose
The cham bermaid reported her fearful
find to landlord Knight and he COM
municated with the police. Medical Ex-
aminer j. PerSips said that 10 the best
OF his knowledgs and belief 1t was a case
OF suicide.
The remains were taken across the
street TO Undertaken Miles and later they
were removed TO the terribly bereaved
mothers home on Wood street
The mother is a widow and -SnIs is the
youngest OF her two children.
The girls mother says that Aleene
was one OF the best OF girls, but she hau
a mania for fine horses and carriages ana
could not resist the impulse TO secure
horse or horses under any ana all cir
cumstances. She has been known to take
fine looking horses without the consent
of owners and in other ways show that
she was not entirely responsible for her
actions.
This mania has been a source of much
annoyance and expense to her relatives.
She frequently hired horses beyond her
means, and about week ago she said
she would overcome this strange mania or
die.
The sad sequel shows the desperate
straig hts TO which the poor victim was
driven by her strange malady.
She left two notes. One gave her place
OF residence and where her friends could
be found. The other was addressed to
her mother, and asked forgiveness for
her act and requested that she be buried
alongside OF her father who died four
years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
PATHOLOGICAL CONVENTION.
Various Papers Which Were Read at
the Second Days Session.

The second days session OF the Amer
ican Pathological convention opened at 10
o'clock this morning with a fair attend
ance.
Following a discussion on Latin Or
typography recommending standard of
spelling for the elementary text books,
Lafayette college, introduced the speak
ers. Papers were read by Prot. John II.
Wright OF Harvard University, his SUBJ
ject being, "Ihe Origin OF Sigma Luna
tum." DR.. Charles Knapp, "A Discussion
of Passage in Cetallus"; DIR. Earnest
Bress, of Baltimore, Superstition and
Prot Francis X. Ball, University of N.
Carolina, son Euripides, Hippolytus Az
A"
After the address by Professor Karl p.
Harrington, University of n. Carolina, on
the su bject, "One OF the Debts of Early
Roman Literat are TO Early Roman Trag-
edy," a recess was taken.
The members reconvened at 3 o'clock
In the afternoon when the reading OF the
papers was continued by the members as
foliows:
Professor q. Perrin, Yale Univerity.
"Notes on the Nekyla of Pelsaudros Aris-
tophsnes, Birds, 1553-156s"; w. A. Eckels,
Esq. Baltimore, ga Study OF the Result
Clause in the Attic Orators; Carlton l..
Brownson, Esq, Yale Univ ersity, "Plato's
Studies in Greek Literature DIR. Will
lam Il. Palmer, Lake Forest, ''Source of
Rome's Foreign Population 100 B. C.-100
A. ID. ~; Professor Albert Granger Hark-
ness, Brown University, difference
Drawn From q. l. l. with Relation TO
the Age OF Marriage; DIR. Arthur Fair
banks, Yale University, "l'he form OF
Philosophical Discussion Before Plato" "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
Mining stock.

The following are the closing bid prices
OF the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing stock Exchange. Denver. July z. as
reported by r.. L. DAVIS company. 2l4
v Washington street. Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
Stock Market Opened Weak
This Morning.
Coal Companies are Prepar-
ing to Advance Prices.
The European Market Is Character
lied as a Waiting One.
Special TO The News.

NEW YORK, July s. S.-Financiers OF the
Rothchild and Morgan calibre have
know for some time past of the uprising
of the silver party and have made calcu-
lations. Nervous spectators may do
well to mold aloof from the market for
day or two, but others can well afford
to buy the recognized active stocks every
time the bears make any demonstration
against them. A panic is out OF the ques-
tion unless the bears them conclude
to take back the bulk of their outstano-
ing lines.
ST. Paul earnings for the first week of
July will make another very good show
ing. Sykes Of the Northwest, says "the
road is still keeping up an excellent
record. We look for Northwest on the
next upward spurt TO sell over l05.
The coal companies are preparing to
advance all schedule prices 10 TO 10 cents
TO take effect within q month. Ii Is re-
marsable to state that notwit hstandlng
the general inactivity in business that
the cond ition of the coal trade is surpris-
ingly good.
Ii is thought tnat the market will go
little lower today.
The European market is waiting and IL
1t is true.that the Kafiir crowd is hardly
scared into selling at any time.
A special from Chicago says that ccV-
mon credentials appointed by Chairman
Daniel has unseated the gold delegation
from Michigan and Nebraska. senator
Jones, chairman of the subcommittee,
was appointed to draft the money plank.
keene is bearish, and not withstanding
reports TO the contrary he Is heavily short
OF the general market. He believes that
with the adoption of free silver plat
form at Chicago, Europe will turn seller,
not only OF st. Paul and Louisville az
Nashville and other issues, but it would
likewise throw over many millions OF
its legitimately acquired investments in
American bonds and railroad shares.
This is Keene's reasoning, but others
think IL to be exceedingly at variance
with the positive Indications nov present
and which reflect the European feeling
toward America.
The report of the Liverpool cotton
market for today Is as 'ollows: 1890
p. IN. Demand good, with easier prices.
Middlings 4d. Sales estimated II, 600 bales.
Futures opened easy under moderate
demand with near months 1-2 decline
and late months 2 points lower. The
market is quiet at decline.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
CARED NOT FOR BULLETS.
Arkansas Lochinvar Wins n Bride In o
Thrilling Manner.

Dennis Magrudcr and Lcvia Sunderland
of Howard county, Ark, had thrilling
experience In stealing away to get married
recently. Dennis put his girl on the horse,
jumped on behind her and started for the
homo Of 5. b. Naylor, justice of the
peace, The girls father pursued the fleeing
lovers, riding mule He shot at Dennis
three times within distance of three
miles, but the lovers laughed at his lcadcn
bullets and hurried the justice To tho road
side.
After being married they rode off down
the lane just as the old man hove In sight.
He motioned them TO stop, handed lis
gun TO Naylor, forgave the young couple,
and all went home together. - Chicago
Times Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
TO CURE LEPROsY.
Knnsas Physician Thinks He Has REM
cdy For This Malady.

The first visitors 20 tho loper hospital,
near White Castle, La., since IL was opened
two years ago were Mayer Bowie Of White
Castle and DR. Dolphin OF Fort Scott,
Kan, who went there recently TO expert
mcnt with the doctors new method OF
treating the disease, by which he claims to
bc able to effect complete cures
AS the hospital Is n state institution, the
physician In charge would not permit tho
experiment without tho governors con-
sent, which VIII he asked for
The visitors found "a patients being
nursod by Sisters OF Mercy. The lcpcrs had
heard the doctor was coming and begged
" DC treated by him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
Legally II Not Morally.

Tne complaint OF the two Italians
named i'm HE NEWS yesterday was in
vestigated by the park commissioners
this morning. IL resulted in the bring
ing before them OF Guestinu DE Bor-
dictis. a notary public, etc., doing busi.
ness at 40i Butler Exchange. Ii transpircd
that the notary was the legal adviser OF
certain Italians, and his fee for general
information was 20 per fellow-country-
man. The commissioner saw tnst the
notary mad the legal right, IL not tho
moral right to do as he did, and he was
allowed to depart.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

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Local Stock Quotations.
TRUST coMr.rIr

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First......'ibS -. iGO 'siater .....i,s
Pacific. Sol 49,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
An Appeal for Assistance.

The man who IL charitabls TO himself will
listen 10 the mutt apaeal for assistance msde
by biz stoisacb, or his liver, in the shape %
civcrs dyspcp,ic auslms and uneasy ssnsB
Wons in the fegions of the glands that secrete
his tile. Hoste.ters stomach Tfttors, my
dear sir, or madam AS the case NAV be-is
what you require. Hasten 20 use, a you arc
troubled VITA heartburn, wind in The stomach,
CT note that your skin or the whites OF your
Dwes ara taking a ssllow hus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
BUILDINGS FOR SALE.

Scaled bids for the purchase OF four (4)
buildings on the site OF the new State
House will be received by the under
signed up TO IL M. Of MONDAY, July 13,
1896. Bids must be for each building sep
arately.
buildings to be sold arc:
Dwelling house formerly owned Dy
WARREN Il. PIERCE, Esq, numtered
67, on Brownell street
Dwelling house formerly owned by
S,rs. NJ. A. SESSION., numbered 81 on
Brownell street.
Barn, directly in rear of 81 Brownell
street.
Double house numbered "a on Willings
alley.
Buildings must be Immediately re-
moved. The right is reserved TO reject
any and all bids.
Board OF State House Commissioners,
Il. X. GLEZEN, Secretary,
40 Westminster street, Room 30S.
m-w-f-6t
The herald., 1896-09-18
SILVER EDITION

The Herald will publish on Sunday,
September 9th, a large and forceful
"Silver Edition" Besides containing a
collation. of the most luminous exposi-
tions of the money question and most
cogent arguments in favor Of the free
coinage of silver, it will print copy of
the United States constitution, a synop-
sis Of the financial history of the country,
the coinage statistics of this and other
countries and a complete expose of the
intrigues of the masters of Wall and
Lombard streets.
Associated with the editor of The Her.
aid as collaborators in the matter of
the silver edition will be several we'll
known financial authorities of more than
local repute, such as Judge Utley Sen
ator White, Hon. John Shirley Ward
and others
Price per copy, mailed to any address,
in quantities of less than 1000, five cents,
In quantities of 1000 or more to Demo-
cratic or silver clubs, four cents per
copy. Orders, either large or small,
should be sent in as early as possible.
Terms cash.
The herald., 1896-09-18
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10

Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Widney presided
over a very recherche and most enjoy
able affair last night. The pleasure
provided for the guests was unique and
one of the first of the kind given in
Los Angeles. 1t was an old-fashioned
game of hare and hounds, the only diff
ference being the party reached the goal
by bicycle. The pleasant destination was
at the home of Miss Hall at the Univer
sity. The grounds We're illuminated
with Chinese lanterns and in a cosy nook
was found refreshing punch. The first
to reach goal We're Miss Helen Fairchild
and Mr.. Horace H. Henderson, who were
each awarded a silver-mounted hare
foot The party returned to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Widney on West
Twenty-eigh street, where an elegant
repast was in waiting. The table was
designed into a wheel. the hub being
formed by a, center piece of red carna-
tions; the spokes were of smilax and be-
tween these We're single candlesticks,
red shaded. The whole affair was most
enthusiastically enjoyed by he merry
party, who left the hospitable house al
late hour after an evening replete
with pleasure. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra Stimson. Mr.. and Mrs. Nat
Wiltshire, DR.. and Mrs. Jauch. Misses
Helen and Lila Fairchild, Misses Well
born, Overton, Misses Hall. Bur-
nett, Misses Jarvis, Bonsall, Kimball.
Mrs. Victoria Harrell, Messrs, Dickin-
son. Dick, Barnwell, Adell, Messrs Fred
B. Henderson, Fl. H. Henderson, Chas.
Henderson. Shirley V. Martin, Hunter,
Spruance. VIII Walt ers, DR.. kurtz, Greg
ory Perkins and Others
The herald., 1896-09-18
A CHAMELEON

Less than six years ago-to be pre-
else, on the 18th of October in the year
1S90-Major Mckinley made speech in
Allegheny, Pa, from which the follow
ing remarks are quoted by the Pittsburg
papers:
We passed a silver bill which. I think,
is the best silver legislation that has
passed in the American congress. 1t
utilizes every ounce of silver in the
United States and makes the treasury
note issued on that basis redeemable in
gold and silver and good in all public
debts and legal tender for all purposes.
When Cleveland went out II cents was
the value of the silver dollar. After
this bill passed the value of that same
dollar advanced to 80 cents. To my mind
it is the most liberal legislation passed
on this money question that has ever
been sanctioned in congress 1t gives the
people more currency, and gives them
more volume of money. and puts silver
more nearly on a par with gold than in
IS years. and the time is coming when
gold AND SILVER WILL. BE MARCH
ING SIDE BY SIDE, DOING THE
BUSINESS OF THE COUNTRY.
The color of a chameleon changes ac-
cording to its position to the light. How
in the strong light of Hanna's influence
and his obligations to Hanna has Mr..
Mckinley changed his position! The
Pittsburg Post, in commenting on the
matter, says:
In his Carnegie hall speech he ad-
mits that the increased use of silver as
money Immediately increased the bull
lion value of the metal in dollar. This
fact is now denied by him and his syn
dicate companions who mourn at great
length over the poor workingman who
will have to accept a 53-cent dollar
should this country go on double
standard. The major has not yet ex-
planned how, If the increased use of sill
Yer as money increases the bullion val
ue of a dollar, that dollar will remain
worth only SO cents. The major has no:
done this. and he cannot do it.
In his speech of 1890 the syndicate's
candidate said the time is coming when
gold and silver will be marching side
by side, doing the business of the coun~
try. If he meant that then, it would be
interesting to learn what has occasioned
his change of heart Now he has no
use for silver as an original money un-
less certain European nations find 1t to
their interest to permit us to coin it,
But he was unwittingly prophet. The
time he predicted is coming, and the
side by side march Of the two metals
will not be hindered by either tariff
rocks. worthless Endorsements or syndi
Gates with desires akin to those Of War
,,-;,lr
The herald., 1896-09-18
FOREST FIRES

Forest fires in Southern California are
recognized as producing three bad re-
suits:
First, marring the scenery. The ugly
scars left by mountain fires are pain
full to all and diminish the attractive
ness of the country to tourist and in
tending settlers.
Second, these fires super-heat and
dessicate the air. Thus the late sum-
mer and fall climate of Southern Cali
fornia is deteriorated. This disadvan-
tage is both to men and animals and
to vegetation.
Third, Injury to the water sheds.
These injuries go to the agricultural
life of the country.
Forest fires diminish the water hold
ing capacity of the mountains. A given
amount of rainfall descending on
mountain water shed that would be
held and absorbed by the brush trees
and humus and create no flood on a
forested mountain and be slowly de-
livered in the dry season, would when
falling on the same mountain burnt off
create destructive floods, full of sand
gravel and boulders. The rainfall thus
suddenly and injurously discharged is
gone ana cannot be delivered dur
ing the dry season. Forest fires mean
increased food action and diminished
summer flow of springs and streams
This year there have been unusually
large and destructive forest fires in
both the San Bernardino and Sierra
Madres The water sheds most affect
ed are the Santa Ana, San Gabriel and
Los Angeles rivers. The north side of
the Santa Ana was burned, while the
mountains on the south side were not
The writer visited this district imme-
diately after the heavy summer rain
put the fire out. On the burned side
every stream, canyon and gully had
the marks of flood. Torrent action had
torn things to pieces and the mud and
sand had killed most of the trout in the
main river. Just across the river on the
unburned side, not single stream
showed flood or torrent action. These
streams were running well, with cool,
clear water, While on the burned side
| the streams were nearly gone and were
| still muddy. No more forcible illustra-
| tion of the danger and damage of forest
| fires could be had than at present in
| the Santa Ana canyon, near Bear creek.
| There can be seen the tearing and de-
| struction of torrent from denuded
mountain water shed, in contrast with
the safe and even flow Of the same rain
| fall from well wooded mountain of
the same character and of the same
| steepness. a etstea
The scars Of the great fire were vis-
ible on the north fork Of the San Ga.
bricl, where the trout in the upper
streams were boiled In the pools and
The herald., 1896-09-18
HERE AND THERE.

Miss Mollie Dillon has returned to
town after sojourn at theWindermere,
Santa Monica.
Mrs ]. Ross Clark and Miss Ella
Clark left yesterday for the east. Miss
Clark is to enter the Ognotz school, near
Philadelphia.
Mrs. C. w. r. Ford, her daughter and
son, Miss Alma Robinson and Mr.. H. w.
Robinson. are registered this week at
the Waldorf, New York city.
Miss Whitehorn entertained very de-
lightfully and informally Wednesday
evening at her home on Campus street,
complimentary to Miss Letitia Will
Jams. Music was the feature of the en-
tertainment,aud was enjoyed by Misses
Philips, Tilden and Williams, Messrs.
Budlong, Dougherty and Cogswell
The following ladies from the board
of managers will act as chaperons for
the, Y. w. c. A. trolley day tomorrow
Mesdames Y. D. Mathuss, l.. McMaster,
George r. Grow, M. S. Johnston, j. NJ
Clute, Leonard Merrill l.. A. Ross, EN-
ma r.. Smith, DR.. Kate c. Moody and
Miss Emma +. Rider. The young la
dies in charge as conductors are the
Misses Lizzie Oliver, Trena Platt, Anna
Douglas, Mabel Todd Adalene Wheeler,
Abby Gilman, Frances Oldridge, Mary
s. Thomas, Maie Bennett and Sadie
Ice
The herald., 1896-09-18
Y. w. c. A. LAWN FETE.

OF the many successful and pleasant
entertainments Of the series given by
the Y. w. c. A. none can quite come up
to the lawn fete given list night by the
September club at the Cumnock School
of Oratory. The grounds were beaut-
fully decorated with lanterns, and pret-
ty girls lent their presence to the scene,
and all the committees made 1t their
special duty to make each and every
one feel the cordiality of their welcome.
Small tables We're dotted here and there
under the trees, and fair mattresses, un-
der the direction of Miss Mabel Kofstad,
served tempting viands. Miss Nellie
T. Bennett had the music in charge, the
Goodwin Brothers & Stamms Orches-
ira furnishing delightful selections. Mrs.
Leon Moss was decorator-i r-in-chief. and
Miss Maie Bennett was chairman of
the entertainment committee.
The whole delightful affair was under
the direction of DR.. Kate c. Moody, who
represented the month of September,
with the following four young ladies as
the weeks: Misses c. X. Dennen, Jen-
ME Bristor Marie Bennett and Trena 5.
Platt 1t was a late hour before
the last guest departed 10th to leave
the pleasant surroundings. The large
assemblage present was received by
DR.. Kate c. Moody, Mrs. Anna AVerill,
Misses Teale, latham, Dennen, Brlstor,
Bennett and Platt.