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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02
Argued with Deadly Weapons.

NEW HAVEN, March 2.-Francisco Mall
fusio and his sister called on Dominick
Deblaiso, aged 90. and demanded payment
of bill. Words followed, and Mallfusio's
sister drew a knife and her brother re-
volyer. Deblaiso was shot in the back,
and was dangerously wounded. The
would-be murderer was arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02
Bank Swindlers in the Tolls.

ST.. PAUL, Einn.. March "A man whom
the police identified as A. ii. Holmes tho
famous bank swindler. has been arrested here
with Joe McCluslsey, charged with attempting q
bank swindlins. Holmes IL wanted in San
Francisco for swindling the Nevada National
Bank out of $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02
R. I. S. D. Alumni Association.

Mr.. Howard Hoppin gave very in
structive lecture Saturday evening before
the Alumni Association of the school Of
Design on "The decoration of our
homes. His talk was illustrated with
color samples, the effects Of different colors
and tints on each other being very effcc-
lively shown. Tea and dancing followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02
Murder and Suicide.

LONG ISLAND CITY, March 2.-The out
come of one OF the many Sunday mixed
ole parties In the oil works district OF this
city was the death of Mrs. Mary Kraemer
and her son Michael. They both died
from bullet in tho brain, and it is be-
lieved that young Kraemer killed his
mother and then committed suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02
Double Lynching In Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, March paul Fran
cisco and Gilbert Francis were taken from
Jail and lynched by moblin front of the
courthouse Mt Convent, st. James parish
They attempted n few nights ago to burg
larize the store and residence OF M. g.
Gourge and assaulted his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02
Husband Left Behind.

SAYpIsFIELp Mass, March Mrs
William White, As. and Calvin Markham,
Is, both of this place, are missing. Mr.
White went fishing on Friday. Upon re
turning to his homo he found that his wife
had left. The simultaneous disappearance
Of young Markham led to the belief that
the two had gone together.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02

IHE moist spring atmosphere indicates
that raindrops have appeared in their
night gowns for the last time Tor the sea-
son OF 1856.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02

MAYOR McGUISSEss, as a reformer, is
very tame. AS Democratic politician
and manlpulator OF Third Ward regis
tation, however, he was an enlivening
figure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02

IT is not hard to explain why Is. & o.
is in the hands of receivers, but the ex-
PLANTATION Is as unsatisfactory as anything
ever offered to account for the wrecking
OF splendid railroad property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02
Mr.. Clark Denounces the Authority
for a Statement.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:
SIR-Your assertion that have agreed
to pay the expenses attending the in es-
tigation of the license commissioners, 1
wish to have corrected.
The statement is a falsehood. II any
one has given you such information they
have simply lied. II. {. CLARK.
Providence, March 2. 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02

BLoDG zTr as supervisor in 1892 and 1893
In these two years he caused to be
stricken from the lists nearly $500 names,
and the new board of which he has been
a member have stricken off nearly 1900
more, and Notwithstanding the attacks
mads upon the board in certain newspa-
pers alleging a partizan slaughter of DEM
ocratic votes, only four cases have
been found where the board
was in error, ai.d in those the voters
were to blame and not the board. Most
OF these 1900 names were stricken of In
the Third aud Tenth wards. No wonder
the Democrats don't like Mr. BLoDGErr,
and in the interest OF "fairness" and re-
turn to the old order of things desire
Republican Council to place Democrat
on the board so that IL year from now
the Democrats secure the city government
they can add another in the interest OF
still greater "fairness" and again inaugu-
rate the custom of frequiring the Republi-
cans to outvote the graveyards OF the
Third and Tenth wards in order to elect
their city ticket.
lie. every Republican in the City Coun-
Gil to whom this specious plea of "fair-
ness" may have an alluring sound, re-
member HUGH j. CARRoL in the Mayors
chair of the city OF Pawtucket and his
defiance of law and decency from conduct
ing its business except in accordance
Legislature stepped in and brought him
to his senses. Let him remember how
SAMUEL II. HONEY prevented the holding
OF an election for his successor as Mayor,
until at special session of the Legisla-
ture an enabling act was passed that
made 1t possible Let him remember how
this same HONEY, In connection with
others, counted themselves into Office as
members of the Legislature in defiance
of the re urns, and burned the ballots to
prevent proof of their dishonesty when
the election of a United States Senator
and of all the State government, as they
believed, depended on their action. Let
him remember the defiance of the Consti-
tuition AMI the law, to say nothing Of
honor::and decency, afterward fitly rebuk-
ed by the Supreme Court, which
this same HONEY and the whole
Democracy of the State INDUCED in
in 1898 in their outrageous attempt
to defeat the will OF the people and steal
the State government. Let him remember
the tissue ballots and frauds in Lincoln.
And let him remember if he can, any in,
stance when the Democratic party was
decent and honorable in this State when
it had an opportunity to be anything
else Then let him realize that honesty and
fairness and intelligence are not nearly
50 rare In his own party as In that Of the
Democracy. Let him also realize that the
dishonest practices of the Democrats when
the voting lists were in their charge are
ample reason for not committing those
lists to their tender care again. And then
let him cast his ballot for a Republican.
When the citizens of Providence want q
Democrat placed on the board Of canvass
ers and registration they will elect a
Democratic Council to do it. They will
not elect Republicans for that purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02

SPAIN early recognized the belIigerency
Of the Southern Confederacy and the flag
OF the Union Jared badly in Cuban ports
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02

IT may be remarked that TIE OLNEY
boom is the only boom that has yet been
started in Democratic ci: c.es.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-02

SPAIN gives indications of a desire to
recognize the United States as belliger-
mt
The evening times., 1896-09-15
DID HE BREAK PENSION Law?
Case of W. 4. Jordan, the Anacostia
Notary, on Trial

The case OF the United States VS.. W. +.
Jordan. the ADacustia notary public who
is accused OF violating Section 4T46 of the
Revised Statutes, the specific offcnse being
the post-dating OF pension vouchers. was
called this morning before Commissioner
Samuel c. Mills.
Owing TO the unavoidable absence OF
Attorney william Maddox, counsel for the
defense, ii was postponed until 2:3O p. m
The taking OF evidence began at that hour,
with Mr.. A. II. Semmes representing the
government.
The case is based upon evidence collected
by SPECIAL Examiner Godfrey. The evl
dence is that c. b. Smith and Adolphus
Eckloff went to Mr.. Jordan on the evening
OF September 3. when the notary received
their Acknowledgements, respectively, to the
vouchers.
Mr.. Jordan says, however tlIa. while both
prisoners came TO him andsignedthe vcSeher
on the evening o. September 3, they went
away with instructions to call on the fol-
lowing morning to complete the papers.
Mr. Smith. who is the father OF the late
Justice Carroll Smith, is advanced in years,
and at the time was indisposed and on
pension day was unable TO return. In
the hurry of getting the papers to the
agency. his was sent with the rest.
Mr.. Eckloff called at the Rotary's door,
and. 1t is understood, went through the
form OF swearing to the voucher on Sep
tenlber 4.
Mr. Jordan charged Mr.. Smith no fee.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
LORD RUSSELL is COMING
He Is EXpsctedto Arrive in This City
Day After Tomorrow.
Quietly and at Most VIII Only
Have a Bar Reception Here.

Lord Chief Justice Charles Russell. of
England. who has been in America for the
past month on a tour OF the country, is ex-
pected 10 make a brief visit TO Washington
in a few days.
Lord Russell is in America primarily to
attend the annual meeting OF the American
Bar Association. which was held in Sara
ioga, N Y, about three weeks ago. For
several days past the eminent English jurist
has been the guest of Vice President Frank
Thomson. of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at
his beautiful home at Marion. near Phil
adelphia.
During his visit here Lord Russell Is
travelling incog and without any dis
play or ceremony. His visit to Wash
ington, which is Expected to he next
Thursday. will he without any particu-
lar demonstration, and he will be re
ceivcd informally. All OF the members
OF the British legation are at present
out of town, not having returned from
their summer outing at Newport; so it is
altogether probable that he will no more
than call at the embassy.
Lord Russell is accompanied by Lady
Russell, his daughter. Miss Russell, and
Mr. Fox. He has the use OF Mr.. Thorn SON S
private car for his travels and in this he
viii come to the National Capital He
viii be quarfered at tie Arlington during
tis stay here, and while no positive ar
rangeincnis tave been made for his recep-
tion and no official demonstration will be
made, il is possible that lie Will be given
an informal reception, and perhaps ban
qurt by the Bar Association
The chief justice l. retiring in his man
ners and not fond OF display. At present
Mr.. Thomson is entertaining him in Phil
adelphia, thetwo having been warm friends
FOR number OF years, and each showing
the other much attention, whether In Eng
land or America.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
STOCKS ROSE AND FELL.
Maine Election Had Good But Not
Lasting Effect Upon Market.

New York. Sept. 15.-The Maine election
and more favorable cables from London led
TO strong and higher opening for stocks
today. The rise was equal TO 1-4aI IA
per cent. Sugar, Tobacco, Burlington 4
Quincy. Rock Island. Jersey Central, st.
Paul. Western Union, Tennessee Coal and
Leather. preferred, being the leaders. The
bulk of the buying, however. was for the
purpose OF covering short contracts. and
when this Pand abated the market
weakened. IL early advance was soon
lost, and soife stocks sold down below
last nights finals.
The fact that commission orders were few
and far between this morning enc olra yed
the bears, and near o clock, Under sales
principally for this account, prices fell IA
to IA per cent Sugar declined 1 "a,
to Ia IA; Tobacco 2 IA, to 81 5-s;
Burlington 2. to So: Chicago Gas IA. to
5s 3-4 St Paul I, to 20: Rock Island 1 I-2,
to 80 4. Louisville 4 Nashville rs to
40 Is; MetroI Iolitan Traction l, to 90;
Jersey Central rs, to 100; Reading 81
TO A "a; Tennessee Coal L 4, to 20 Ia:
Leatherpreferred1 1-2. TO 40 LIZ, nd West
ern Union /. To. SO. Atthe hour named the
market was weak
Still lower prices WEI recorded after IL
O'Clock. the srangers and industrials hay-
ing developed increased weakness. To-
blcco broke 3-S to 60 1-2 on report that
the company had met the cut in plug to-
bacco made recently by the st. Louis
manufacturers Inthc grangers Burlington
and Quincy WAS weak. and fell 5-S to
65 3-S- Canmack, Well & Keene brokers,
were the largest sellers OF the list and the
decline brought out long stock on weak mar
gius. Speculation at l 2 O'Clock was some
what steadier in tone and prices showed n
recovery of g to 7-S per cent.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
INvESTIG ALTON OF MEAT.
Inspectors Are still Making Tour
Among th. Dealers.

InSpo C orS MotEerslead and Hoover, Of
the health office. eft the District build
ing this morning in department. vehicle
for tour Of Il at part Of the city whore
Ii is known tic infected meat la cen sold
for the purl.CSc Of collecting additional tes-
unOny against the parties accused.
The publication of the story of The investi-
CATION III The Evening Times of yesterday
was a revelation 10 many dealers. aud it was
stated this morning to have been the means
of securing the names Of several not hitherto
suspected.
Owing to later developments. the in
spcctors are not yet ready to make report
To the health office. They believe they
have not sified the affair to the bottom
ami prefer To make the case complete.
They VIII be ready, however. by Thurs
day, probably tomorrow, to place the papers
in the hands of Deputy Health Officer Nc
Lean. when, by direction of the department
CHIEF, the charges Will be filed with tho
proper court officials. There seems to be
no doubt OF the guilt of the accused.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
AFTER A BANK wRECKER,
Texas Sheriff Has Come Here Loo king
for W L smith.

Sheriff ]. W. McCue, of Ellis county,
Tex, reached Washington this morning
IN search of W. S. Smith, a bank wrecker,
who is wanted for the enbezziement OF
$1,000. Sheriff McCue learned that Smith
was in this city, and came here to bring
about his arrest.
1t appears that about two years ago
the man who is no " fugitive from justice
went to a town 10 Ellis county and estab-
lished a bank He soon gained the conf
dence OF the people by hissuave manners and
apparent devotion to religion. Leading citi-
zens deposited their funds in Smiths bank
and he became popular and prosperous.
About one year gothe banker decamped
taking with him all the available cash in
the bank, about So 900. Nothing was heard
from him until Sheriff McCue learned he
was here travelling at rapid pace on the
money he had filched frem his depositors.
In company with Detective Joe Carter
and Baiiiff Jim springnian the Texas
sheriff today made a thorough search OF the
city, trying to locate the fugitive They
learned that Smith had been here, but
several days ago departed for parts un-
known Sheriff McCue is nonplussed. and
Is undetermined what step to take next.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
TIRED OF Mr.. HAYES.

Finally the older members or the organi-
zation, especially, have come to under
stand their general secretary pretty thor
oughly. They see what he is driving a,
in large part Of the WORK lie does and they
have grown tired o. such misappIication
Of his energy. They are determinedto make
Il change. Mr.. Hayes is fighting for his
life, and consequently is driven to do more
and more the very things which are objected
to.
1t is a part OF this fight that came out
last week in the contests over the repre-
sentatiou OF local Assembly, No. &c, at the
national meeting in Rochester in Novem-
ber Mr.. Hayes is afraid of the influence
against him of the delegates from the
Washington Knights.
The story OF the fight that arose within
the ranks here at the last national meet
inghas been told, but anoshere episode, which
ended in the defeat OF one of Mr.. Hayes
ambitions, is new. This defeat is largely
The evening times., 1896-09-15
NORFOLK & WESTERN SOLD.
Bid I'm by Reorgan anizatton COMMITTEES
for Three Million Dollars.


Norfolk. Va, Sept. 15.-The Norfolk and
Western Railroad system, except the Mary
land and Washington and the Lynchburg
and durham branches, was sold heretoday by
Mcssrs. George E. Bowden and Charles
Sharp, special masters, under an order OF
the United States court under the fore
closure OF what is known as its one hun
dred year mortgage.
1t was sold to Messrs. George Coppell. J.
Kennedy, Tod Victor Morawetz, and W.
f. Glynn, all OF New York, who represented
the reorganization committee OF the bond
holders.
There was only one bid-S3 ,0O0, 900, the
minimum fixed by the CORTLAND that was
made By Mr.. Coppell for the reorganization
committee. Theproperty was knocked down
TO him at the sum named, sub Ject, no wever,
TO a mortgage Indebtedness of upward Of
500 100000.
About 900 miles OF road and equipment
was Included in the purchase today. Tie
rest of the system, the Mar yland and Wash
ington and Lyncbburg and Durham
bra inches. $50 miles in all, will be sold at
Roa nokc tomorrow.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
DR.. Young

Is undoubtedly the greatest specialist OF
the age. He points to his record OF cures
with pride He treats with unrailing sue
cess all Chronic, Nervous, Blood and Skin
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The evening times., 1896-09-15
HACKED GOWN TO PIECES.
Consul General Lee Demands Full
REPORT From WeyIer.

The State Department is manifesting an
active interest In the reported hacking to
pieces by Spaniards in Cuba of Charles
Gown, an American newspaper correspond
ent, and Consul General Lee has demanded
full report on the affair from Capt Gen.
weyler.
II the Spaniards are unable to refutc the
strong affidavits already in possession of
this government, an apology and indemnity
will be perernptorily called for
The state Department is informed that
Gown, who had his American passport.
and carried no arms had lost his way and
was captured July 8 last by tie Spanish
Col. Ochoa, VIII chad him bound To a tree
and hacked to pieces with machetes
Consul General Lee viii press the matter
TO conclusion as promptly a pos sihIe
The evening times., 1896-09-15
Mnrriuge Licenses.

Marriage licenses were Issued today to
Edward PuindeNter and Lizzie Ellis; John
F. Parson and Bertha Champliu: Henry
Cole and Annie Triplett: John F. Toliver
and Mary L. Kelley: Frank LaraGe aud
Louisa Thomas. WIZ Chapman aud Hattie
Brooks; Richard. Washington and Addie
Brown: Gustavus a. Staples and Amanda
E Reid
The evening times., 1896-09-15
Prepared at the United States wen

During the past twenty-four hours
Tmapa, $50; Chicago, 2.40.
Condition OF the Water
High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
LAP a. m. S:36 a. m
2:2O p. m. S:52 p. m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 a. m: Great FaIls-Temperature 7s;
condition, SO. Receiving reservoir-Tem.
perature, 10: condition at north connection,
SO; condition at south connection, SO. Dis
tributing reservoir-Temperature, TT: con-.
dition at infiuent gatehouse. 36; efnuent
gatehouse, 36.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at 7:1S p. M; extip-
guisted at 4:51 o. N.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 6:53 p. M; ex
tinguished at 6:12 O. m,
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 7:o1 p. NJ; extinguished at 5:06 a. m.
The evening times., 1896-09-15

Des Moines. Iowa, Sept. t.15.-Congressnian
W. p Hepburn telegrapbed Secretary Trey
ner. of the Republican State committee.
saying he had just received a telegram
saying his son had been shot in Arkansas
and could not live. Col. Hepburn can
celed all his appointments for this week.
Particulars are not known. His son is
about thirty years of age and has been in
Arkansas some months.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
ON ANTIETAM'S BATTLEFIELD.
Second Pennsylvania Brigade Monu-
ment to BE Unveiled

Second Pennsylvania Brigade Monu-
ment to BE Unveiled
Baltimore, Sept. 15.-Gov. Lowndes and
his staff and detachment OF the Maryland
National Guard and OF the Naval battalion
Of the State will receive Gov. Hastings
and his staff, the joint committee of the
Pennsylvania legislature, Mayor Warwick
and a joint committee OF select and common
councils of Philadelphia, and the Phila-
delphia Brigade Association at Antietam
next Thursday and take part in the un-
veiiing of a monument on Antietam battle
field
line monument will be unveiled by the
Second Brigade of Pennsylvania in COM
memoration OF the soldiers Of the brigade
who fell at 4 Antietam during the civil war
Gov. Lowndes will deliver an address of
welcome to which Gov. Hastings will re-
ply. After the unveiling ceremonies Gov
Lowndes will entertain the governor of
Pennsylvania in tent ON the battlefield.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
700 Nth St. N. W.,

Will give one months treatment and all
medicines absolutely free OF charge. This
Tree offer also applies to all old patients
renewing treatment before that date. dur
Ing the free month the same careful anu
paInstal.ing treatment. and the same pure
drugs and medicines will be given as when
the regular full fee rate is paid.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
STABBISG BUT NO ARREST.
Police at a Standstill Before a Re
fusal to Tell.

Lieut.. Teeple of the Second precinct
made this report to police headquarters
today:
About to G p. m. yesterday, Celia
Makel, colored, No. SOC Freeman's alley
northwest, was stabbed in the hack. not
seriously, by Charles Makal, also colored
Injured Woman removed o Freedman'S Hos
piial in the Police ambulance. There was
no arrest made, as the woman's family
would neither prosecute nor give the police
any Information in regard 20 the case"
The evening times., 1896-09-15
Creditor Files a Bill.

a judgment creditors bill for $73. "a
cents was filed today by George w. O.
futt against Merritt Wilson, Charles q.
Parker, Benjamin F. Leighton Hannah
Pabccck, L. Cabell williamson and Lewis
Eugitt.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
OSBORNE q noban Oyster..

The oyster season has commenced. o.
borne s. Hoban, corner seyenth and g.
have long had the best oyster house in
the District Raw box supplied daily
with ShrewsSurys, Rockaways and Tan
zier Sound. Best accommodations for
bicycles se3-1mo
The evening times., 1896-09-15
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by Seymour Bros. bank
ers and brokers, members OF New
York stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 5 and IA, sun Building.
I. A. BrpeQ, mQ QuaQRr.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
Tr..a sury Receipts.

The receipts from internal revenue today
were S657 1875; from customs, S442, ,346
and miscellaneous. So 10. The national
bank notes received today fOr redenptiu
amounted to $21 1885.
The evening times., 1896-09-15
ABSOLUTELY
FREE.

To anybody applying In person before
September 10. DR.. Young, the celebrated
specialist in all Chronic. Nervous. Blood
and Skin Diseases, whose private santa
riufn at
The evening times., 1896-09-15

Forecast Till 8 y. m. Wednesday.
For the District of Columbia, Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia and West virginia,
rain, clearing Wednesday afternoon; cool
er; winds becoming northeiy.
Wealth OF Conditions and General Fore
cast.
The area Of high pressure has moved from
Manitoba to the north OF Minnesota. A
trough OF low pressure extends from the
lower Mississippi valley to Ne wfoupdland.
Rain has fallen on the north western border
and In the center of this trough.
The temperature has risen in New Eng
land, fallen In the lake regions and re-
mained nearly stationary else ewhere.
Showers and cooler weather may be ex-
pected tn the middle Atlantic States and
New England; clearing and cooler in the
lower lake region.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
tpches) was reported:
The evening times., 1896-09-15
Excursion Tickets to the Sea Shore
Win B. & o. Il. II

Commencing June and ., and con,jnu.
Ing each Friday and Saturday until August
20, the b. X D. r. k. viii sell excursion
Sea Isle CITY for 10 a. IT.. and z noon
trains. goud to return until Tuesday fol.
lowing. at rate Of SO for the round trip.