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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

COLLECT1ONS.-Geat with some
years experience handling collectlons'
desires position in that line win large inei
camille or manufacturing house In the CIT!
or outside. HEATH. 80 Lexington-aVe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

SHOEMAKER Foreman. with experience:
can speak German. Italian. Polish and
other languages: city or country. s.
STYLES % Ewen-st.. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
HOARD AND ROOMS.

~NY~N~N>NN~NN>NNNN ~NONNNNN|NNrNNNN
PARTIES visiting the city wishing a quiet.
homelike boarding house. can find large
rooms. superior table. at 80 West 2jth-sA'
near Madison Square.
WEST END-AVE.. 775 Dust out OF River
side Drive. Elegantly furnished front
room and dresser: also third-story back;
excellent table and service. fine views,
ramble. boating and fishing. i04th-st. sta
ton elevated road
12TH-ST. % WEST. Handsomely fur
nished large and small rooms; table
boarders accommodated: references.
18TH ST. 10 WEST beautiful large and
single rooms: table unexcelled. service
frst-clsss: transients accommodated: ref
erences.
81 EAST 75TH-ST Large handsome
rooms: al, conveniences; summer prices
excellent cuisine.
81 WEST 10TH ST. Large seconi-foor
connecting; also hall rooms: comfortably
furnished: good attendance and excellent
table: references.
l7TH-ST.. 30 T-Cool. handsomely
furnished rooms; excellent table and SER
vice. parlor. dininR-room; references;
splendid location; table board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21

AMERICAN widow (3D desires employ
mcni In Office or store: no business ex-
perience: will give time until useful; re
fined. prepossessiug: highest references as
to character. Address X. X. Box 62,
Tribune Branch Office. 397 Fulton-st.
BrOOklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.



ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL FOR SALE.
For sale, a first-class, modern hotel.
located at the ocean end Of enc of the best
avenues in Atlantic City; accommodates
200 people; electric lights, steam heat and
all the latest improvements: completely
furnished IN frst-ciass manner: licensed
buffet; ready for immediate business; trade
thoroughly established. For price, terms
and full description address =. o. Box 31l
Atlantic City. ". J.
ANTHRACITE COAL AND TIMBER
LANDS.-Warrsnty title: accessible TO
transportation; safe investments for cap
ttalists; principals only: interview solicited
Room 2ll. 1876 Liberty-st.
A FARM CATALOGUE. 1896. free: dairy
arms, stock farms. fruit farms. poultry
farms. r. ROWLAND. III Broadway.
GRAND ON-HUDSON.-Two acres
with two-story and basement mansard
roof dwelling and barn, situate within easy
walking distance OF either South Nyack or
Grand View station, the property runs 70
the river: has water grant and fine beach.
Owner Will sell az less than cost and upon
very easy terms. Address MORTGAGES,
p. o. Box 1874 New-York.
MENDHAM.--FORS ALE.--The most com
manding ord finest site FOR residence IL
this charming mountain town. on Prospect
ST. extension; 40 e.. by 400. Address e.
f. NICHOLAS.
RENT OR SALE.--Dargalns In ho.eis.
boarding-houses and cottages. building
eites reasonable. ISRAEL G. ADAMS 4
CO.. Atlantic City. y. J.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
WERE NOT IDENTIFIED.
Boys Escape Prosecution on Charge OF
RObbng Store.

Last Saturday afternoon three young
men went into Mrs. Van Meters little
store, Al Benefit street, ana found that
the store was in charge OF little girl
about years old, and helped themselves
to such articles as suited their tastes and
then left the store.
Mrs. Van Meter reported the case to
the police. Saturday afternoon Frank IA.
Scott, coloted, l6 years old, was arrested
for stealing pair OF bicycle handles
from Joseph Banig igsn, and from him pa
trolman CoIlyer learned the names OF the
bows who went into Mrs. Van Meters
store. The other two young men were
arrested ny detective Nickerson last even
lug end 10, ked up at the Central station.
Tnis morning Mrs. Van Meter and her
little daughter, VINO was in the store
when the young mon came in. went to
the Central ptGtion and the three young
men were brought before them but the
child conld not fully identify them, so
two of them were discharged, and as
Scott was convicted of stealing the
"bike" handles he had to go to the Re-
form School.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
CRAZED BY RELIGION.
Remarkable Doinss of the Family ~ .
Canadian Farmer

Bowmanville, Ont, Nov 16.-For q
number of years Elijah Rice. his wife
and Is children resided near here. The
eldest son. Louis, 22 years old, recently
became religiously insane, and an
nounced himself as the prince Of the
Sandhills, and declared that Christ had
appointed him TO reform the world. The
mania extended to the father mother
snd the other children, who neglected
the farm and spent their time In singing
and praying. Recently the father con-
ceived the idea that Louis was pursued
by the devil, ard that il must be beaten
out of him. Louis was knocked down
with leg of chair, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rice and two of the sons pounded him
into insensibility. When this was ac-
complished they were satisfied that the
devil was driven out. Their next move
was TO celebrate the feast of the pass
over, and one of the little children was
10 be sacrificed as the lamb. One Of the
young sons told this to a clergyman, who
informed the police. On visiting the
farm they found Rice and his son, Louis.
suffering from intense mania, and had
them removed to Kingston insane
asylum. The doctors think that the
other members will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
ROCHESTER WANTS RUsIE.'

Rochester means II possible next year
60 win tho pennant In the Eastern lea
.ue. In order 10 do this the management
already has begun work OF securing the
best tim ber for the team. A bid has been
mace for Amos Rusie, VINO Is now having
q fine time in the metropolis trying 10
collect last years salary ffeHs+ he liant.
Ibis oisps,ch was last evening sent by
Prssidens Charlie Leimgruber OF the
Rochester club: president Freedman,
New York baseball club: Will give $1,000
cash for Rusie's release to the Rochester
club. Answer Leimgruber, Rochester
baseball clun."
LeimSurger said that he intends to
make every liberal induc, merit 10 Freed
man to obtain kr'il's release. 81 think,
DC said. "tbst the zig hoosier would he
willing to come under the circumstlnces.
We probably would have 10 paw him
$3 =, for the irat season. We 10 not care
for the expense, as he would prove a
big drawing card. Freed man has received
several offers of 100 for Rusis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
CoRgErr IN BOSTON.
He Says Fiizsimmons Ought 10 Defeat
Sharksy Easily.

James j. Corbett arrived in Boston
YESTERDAY, and, OF course, was promptly
interview. d. Speaking of the offer OF a
$4,000 purse which he has accepted pro-
visiopally, Corbett said: "When Lewis
made the offer, ana showed that he could
put up the purse and hold and arrange
the ront,tt, "l said 1 was willing, but
offered 20 bet Lewis $1,000 that Fitzsim-
mons would not answer q telegram en-
nouncing my decision.
~ sent Fiizsimmons til eRram TO San
Francisco and so did Lewis. Well, Lewis
didn't want my money, as he saio, al
though / was perfectly satisfied would
win. and we compromised by bet of
500 suit OF clothes. This was at Mid
dletown on Friday, and Lewis stayed
with me all night.
81 went 10 Holyoke Saturday, out l
haven't received any answer and Mother
has Lewis"
Continuing Cornett said: "Why, 10
show you am willing 10 fight Fitz and
c~rcede what he wants, Iagree to George
81 as referee, and he's particular
Us, Fi,z wants thu whole amount of the
purse deposited. ! didn't qaibhle on
thst, but agrees to sign II Lewis would
post forfeit of $500 for each OF the prin-
cipsls for train ing txpe nses, provided
the match fell throue b.
'sl will accept a better offer IL one Is
mace, and think Dan Stuart, who is
really entitled to get the match on ac-
count OF the hustling he nas done and
the money ne has lost, will make bet
ter bid.
~ understand the bout can be held In
New York nnder this Horton law, and
suppose lom O'Rourke will make an
offer. But, on the square, | am sick and
disgustsd with the way things have been
going and IL 1 knew--mInd you. IL
was cerrain of it--of being whipped TO-
morrow I'd go and make the fight"
'show will Sharkey come out with
Fnz," was aske1. "Why, Fltz ought to
vhip him quick, "ss he is hard hitter"
.sHow xill Maher anc Choynski do?"
wa. also question, and the reply was:
"Maher will punch holes in him and win
easily"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
WANTED POISON.
Morris Sought il Prom Doctor and
Was Arrested.
Said He Was Tired OF His Wife and
Wanted 10 Get Rid OF Her.

BIpDgFoRD, Me-. Nov. i6.-Louis
Morris, q French-Canadian, % years Of
age, was arrested last night on Charge
Of attempting to poison his wife. The
complaint was made TO the police depart
ment by Dr. Frank NJ. Grafton, in whose
Office the arrest wRs made.
The doctor says Morris called in quest
OF dose Of poison 10 administer to bis
wife and offered to pay the doctor 800
II he would furnish a fatal dose that
would act quickly. Morris said he was
tired OF his wife. and found somebody
W hom re liked better.
DR.. Grafton, on pretence of sending
a prescriptIon TO a drug store, sent his son
after policeman. officer Cormisr was
called. lie went into the kitchen adjoin-
ing the Doctors Office, and was able to
catcn..the drift OF tue conversation between
Morris and the doctor, who vas endeavor-
ing to draw out anew the OBJECT OF tie
Frencn Canadians request. Dr. Graton's
son and another boy, who had overheard
the conversation, corro roborated the DOCTORS s
story.
Morris was locked up. lie was some
what under the influence OF liquor and
denied that he had tried TO buy poison.
lie said he called and took a drink with
DIR. Grafton. Their conversation drifting
to the topic of Morris wife, he remarked
on her delicate condition, and the doctor
suggested supplying medicine for her.
Mrs. Morris called at the police station
to inquire the reason OF her hus bands
arrest, bot the officers did not deem II
prudent to enlighteD her. She denied that
there had been any trouble between them
From a sister of Morris, however, 1t was
learned that Mr.. Morris and his wife re-
Gently INDUCED In a period OF discord,
and that he had threatened TO leave her.
DIR. Grafton. in a second interview with
the head of the police department, said
Morris called at his Office about week
ago on a similar errand, and that a bottle
OF tonic was given him in response to his
application for poison. Last night, when
ne called. Morris complained that the
"poison" mad not accomplished the de-
sired result, and that he wanted "some-
thing that would iuish her right Off"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
A Gotham Mystery.

New York. Nov. 16.--Joseph w. Foster,
q young lawyer, who for the past five
years has rented bachelor apartments
at "Th4Benedict," was found uncon-
scious yesterday In Eighth avenue.
Later In the day, Foster died. 1t Is be-
ieved that an autopsy will reveal a
fracture OF the skull. The police are
inv estigating the strange and suspicious
death 1t may turn out that the young
lawyer was drugged and sandbagged.
Foster is described as quiet young
man, who did not drink to excess and
kept his affairs TO himself. He Is known
to have coma 20 this city from Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16

Your cough, like a dogs
bark, is sign that there is
something foreign around
which shouldn't be there.
You can quiet the noise, but
the danger may be there just
the same. SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod-liver Oil is not 4
cough specific; it does not
merely allay the symptoms
bat il does give such strength
20 the body that it is able to
throw of the disease.
You know the old prov
erb Of "thc ounce of pre-
ventioni" DON. neglect
your cough.
Your druggist keeps seous Emulsion Of codiiysr on.
Tut an IN soc. and sr.oo sizes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
IS HE ALIVE +?
Claim That Alleged Murderer St John
Is Still Among the Living.

Claim That Alleged murderer ST. JoBn
Is Still Among the Living.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. ga special fro m
Guthrie, o. L., says: there is consider.
able excitement both here and at Okla
bona City over the report that Harry st.
John, son OF Ex-Governor John p. St.
John OF Kansas. is not dead as announced
three weeks ago. Young st. John
was under Indictment for the murder OF
his wife. The story Of st. john 8 prob
able return TO life was started week
after his supposed burial, and though 1t
was streDuously denied it VIII not down.
II has now been revived by "A reliable
mar, who declares that within a week he
has seen ST. John walking In the streets
OF Kansas City with Judge j. II. Pitcher
OF this city, his former associate in the
Legislature and afterwsrd his attorney.
Continuing, tho special stated, il is q
significant fact that "a yet II has not
been shown that anybody but the doctors
and underskers saw Mr.. ST. John after
his death was announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
Hearing Postponed.

Counsel for the defendant in the case
ger. city treasurer. was directed to die a
brief on the demurrer entered by Dec. /.
The suit Is to recover s26)2.s7 for taxes
on property on Westminster street, owned
hy the University. vaif under protest ,
the latter claiming that by it's charter
its property in thls city IL exempt
from taxation. Arnold Green is counsel
for the plsintff and Francis Colwell
connsel for the efendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
"WORKED" BOOKSELLERS
A Precious Pair Who Reaped Big hsr.
vests In the Large cities.

Precious Pair Who Reaped BIG hsr.
vests In the Large cities.
New York. Nov. 16.-Harry f. Johnson
and his confederate. George Hammond.
are alleged TO have swindled a number
Of booksellers IN this city. philadelphia,
Boston and Providence during the past
year. Johnson was arrested on Satur-
day, while he was attempting to swindle
j.. G.. Francis. a bookseller, out or a
costly set of Dumas works. The capture
of Johnson was kept secret. in the hope
OF catching Hammond, but last night the
detectives were satisfied that the prison
er's pal had taken fight and fled from
the city. Johnson's scheme was to secure
employment as a canvasser, after which
he would turn in orders for the most
costly books sold on subscription. He
would have them delivered TO Hammond
under an assumed name, and collect his
commission. Hammond, the police say,
would pay the first installment on the
order. and then skip with the books.
While Johnson was negotiating with
L.. G.. Francis for the sending OF the
Dumas set to Hammond, who under the
name Of DR.. Evason, had engaged a
room in Fifteenth street he was recog-
nized by MIR. Crosscut, a member of the
firm of Taylor & Co, as a canvasser. who
had duped him sometime ago. The de-
tectives were notified. and when Johnson
came back he was arrested. He then
gave his address as at the Park hotel,
Newark, N. j. Johnson is alleged to
have swindled book firm on Milk street.
Boston. out of 500. and George Bair &.
Son of Philadelphia out of $50 worth of
books, in the same way. The Boston po.
lice have been notified Of the arrest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
-----
The Wages of Sin.

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 16.-Mrs. r.. r.
Carroway was found dead in her room
Ia a lodging house here with deep finger
marks on her throat and distorted
countenance, showing how she had met
her death. The woman had come here
from Ocala, followed a short time later
by n. w. Wilkes, who lived with her
Several officers were sent in search OF
the womans panmour. He was found
about two hours later riding out of town
beside the railroad track On his bicycle
Jealousy Is the probable cause Of the
crime
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
Dynamite For Revenge.

Detroit. Nov 16.-C Rogolski, who Is
accused Of having exploded dynamite
cartridge under a dwelling west OF the
city limits Saturday night, was found
by officers yesterday, In bed at his home,
with his clothes on. Since his arrest he
has told various conflicting stories. The
only motive known for such crime by
the prisoner is the fact that Ewers. one
of the injured men. had cuffed him dur
ing a small fracas on election night. Both
the injured men are doing fairly well,
and both may recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16

The football eleven OF tbe X. /. w.
has accepted n challenge from the Nara
gans5tts for game on Thanksgiving
Day. The game will be on the Gorham
plat and according to Rugby.
Captain Shirley is general manager OF
the team aud the present makeup Is aa
follows: Horace B. Hills, lsft end; Z.
Flake, left tackle; Homer r. Scholze.
left guard; Il. V. Bowen, center rush ;
Henry ID. Merritt, right guard; Il.
Nichols, right end; T.. l.. Chesboro,
quarter back; w. Il. Dawson, first hall
b.cE; Stuart Gould, second half back
r. +. Delvin. full back; substitutes,
Clarence K. Eddy. Joseph Bowden, j.. j.
Kenyon, Norman L.. McCansland, Man
ton ID. Peek, G. X. Spencer. Zen Frank
lin. Charles Chace and Horace M. PECK,
treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16

Arthur Gardiner, the fast Western
rider, through his adviser, John West,
has issned challenge tn Z. G. Bald OF
Buffalo or Tom Cooper OF Detroit to a
series OF three rnpsced races, tns dis
tsces to be ono mile, two miles, and i've
miles. for purse o; either 5000 or $1,000
for the SERIES the winner TO tiss all.
In the challenge West says: "rhe races
ara to hs ran githin- 30 DAYS after -ihe
articles are signed. IL il immsterini 10
me on which track or what point the
races shall be held. aud the only con
dition I shall impose 1 that the inen
start from opposite s,ce' OF the trscx,
both rioing In the same direction. have
cepositea $500 with George Stewart, Pre-
sident OF the Thistle Cyciing Club, Chi
csgo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
!! GPORTING :!
! .......GOSSIP. ]
and then participate in the opening
events Of the 1897 season.


L. A. W. wHEEMLEN BALLOT FOR OFF,
GERS.
The balloting by tue Rhode Island
memners Ct the League OF American
wheelmen for division officers is COM
pleted, the polls being closed last night.
The election committee has, until SAT-
urdfy, of this week in whicn TO COM
plete the Official count, but IL Is not at
all neoe ssary to wait until then 10 know
the results. Tbs officers elected, or re-
elected, rather, are George l.. Cook, chief
consul; John III. Barrett, vics consu |;
Nelson II. Gibbs. secretary treasurer;
Charles II. Lhamplin, Westerly, }. H..
Cremins, Newport, Frank q. Ferry,
Wakefield and q. Richmond Parsons,
Provid ence, representatives..
These officials have served long enough
to necome experts in looking fter the
interest OF wheelmen and under
their administration the progress
OF the Rhode Island division has
been notable ana much has been done
as the result OF their efforts to secure leGis-
Iaiion for good roads and also fos the
protection OF wbeelmen from the annoy
snce which marked the early days OF
cycling.
Forty msm bers Of the Rhode Island
wheelmen responded TO Captain Sbitley's
call for club run yesterday aud rode TO
Arponaug where dinner was served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
For Killing Her Lover.

NEW YORK Nov. IL. Mary Barber, the
italian gill who was tried II months
ago and convicted OF numbering her lover.
Dominica Catalda, and whose life was
spared by the Supreme Court, which
granted her a new trial, was pun on trial
for the second tino TO-DAY before JuItics
Gildorslceve in the common pleas branch
of the supremc Court,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
Mayor Gleason Arrested.

NEW YORK, Nov. I6.-1he warrant i,-
sued SATURDAY for the arrest OF MsyCr
Patrick J. Gleason OF Long leland City,
was served TO-DAY. the Mayor at once
started for Judge Gaynor's court to give
bonds. The charge In the indictment IA
that Mr.. Gleason violated this election
law In ign oriug the Jeffersonisn Democ.
rscy I'm the appointment Of election i'm
speCtors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
r,ooa I'm the Northwest.

Portland, Ore. Nov. l6-For the past
"a hours rain has fallen almost con-
tinuously over the northwest and all
streams are running bankfull. In many
places the Willamette river has broken
over It's banks and flooded the low lands.
Railroads and telegraphs lines have suf-
fered from washouts, and Seattle Is cut
off from the outside world. except by
means of boat TO Tacoma.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
AGAIN CONTINUED.
Poisoning Case Against Kennedy Goes
Over Until Nov. -.

SALEM, Mass, Nov. l6.--rhe hsaring z
Of William Kennedy, tho alleged poisoner
of Albert Learoyd. a Danvers farmer,
and OF three othor members OF the
Leroyd household two weeks ago, was
again continued this morning oy Judge
Stafford In the District Court Postpone
ment was made TO Nov. "a. District At.
torncy White asked for the continuance,
stating tnst investieations are being
made which will probably connect the
prisoner with another case OF poisoning.
Bail was Hxed at 5000. The prisoner
amount was taken TO II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
Died Under Suspicious Circumstances

Lowell. Mass, Nov. 16. - Catherine
Gray. 55 years old. married. was found
dead In bed in the room of John Porter.
an old army pensioner, at 1876 Colburn
street. yesterday. The cause of death
Is not known, and Medical Examiner
Irish declined to assign a cause without
further examination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16

The old way OF delivering messages by
post toys compared with the modern
telephone, Illustrates the old tedious
methods OF breaking" colds compared
with their almost instantaneous care by
One Minute Cough Cure.
Joseph 3. Johnston's Pharmacy. sg3
Westminster street: Mstzger's Pharmacy,
go Mort ID Main street; Aifred's Pharmacy,
81 EDDY street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
Suicide in a London Hotel.

LoNDoS, Nov. ia wealthy lady.
supposed to be an American, VINO has
hcon staying with her husband at tho
Hotel Cecil, ommiited suicide yesterday.
Tbe matter A. tsing Investigated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
CAN Well Afford IL.

Lima. o.. Nov. 1s.-The leading officials
OF the standard oil company were here
yesterday. on tour OF inspection. They
will 80 through the Indiana field. anc
inspect the Cudahy pipe line, with view
TO purchasing IL. Ii is said the standard
will soon expend s1,5oo,o0o in improve
ments on its reineries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
Claims Jury Was Mistaken.

The defendants petition for a new trial
In the case ~ Bessie Mills vs. Frank
Nichols was heard by the Appellate Court
today. Tho plsinti6 obtained Judgment
against the defendant for taking her
properly for q bill alleged to be due him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16
A.....Iuatlon In Street

Patras. Greece. Nov. ls.-A socialist
killed rich merchant named FRANCO
Poulo In the open street here, and was
afterwatd arrested. The incident has
caused sensation. as IL is the first out
rage Of the kind which has occurred In
Greece
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-16

"Turn the rascsls out"--the familiar
party cry may be spj led To microbes
as we'll as to men. A ne germs Of disease
that lurk In the blood are "turnen
out" bv Ayers ssrsspariils as erectu-
ally a. tue old postmastsrs are displaced
by Q new Standardization.