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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
MAsurAcTuRIso COMPANIES

Cripple Creek and Other Mining
Stocks.
The following are tho closins bid and
asked prices of tue listed STOCKS on the
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange, Den
YER July 80 as reported by f.. Z. Davis &
20. pa Mas ashington street Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
LOCAL MONEY MARKET.

The local money market Is firm at per
cent. The rate for call loans between
banks is per cent.
Providence bank clearings today
amounted to S579, 900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
GASOLINE HORROR.
Four Dead and Two Others IN
jurGd.
WHOLE FAMILY BURNED.
A Gasoline Stove EXplodes In Chl-
Cago House-1he Room In
Flames in an Instant
The Mother Bad
ly Burned.

By the explosion Of gasoline stove on
Townsend street, Chicago family Of six
persons was almost exterminated -Four are
dead and the fifth is SO badly burned that
death is almost certain.
Mrs. Mam. the wife and mother. had
risen to prepare breakfast, and her husband
and children were still asleep in bed Sh7
lighted a gasoline stove, when the reservoir
which holds the supply Of oil exploded.
throwing the burning fluid around the room
B fore the sleeping members of the family
could be taken out or even warned, they
were shut in by flames ami burned almost 10
crisp.
When the explosion occurred Mrs. Malm
rushed franticaly from the dwelling and
screamed for help She then returned to the
house. oon reappearDg with her three
year old child in her arms Pieces Of burn
Ing clothing still adhered to tho burned flesh
Of the babe and it died shortly afterwards.
The screams Of the mother had 10y this time
brought the neighbors to the scene.
, The fire department was summoned. and
the fremen rushed into the rooms and re-
moved the inmates, while water WIS thrown
upon the flames.
The mothers burns were attended to 10y
the doctors and It was found they were COM
paratyey light She was removed TO the
home Of friends.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
FIRE ON A BATTLBSHIP.
The Indiana Endangered by Spontaneous Com
buston iu Coal Bunker

The Indiana Endangered by Spontaneous Com
bu8ton in Coal Bunker.
A bunkcrfu Of soft ccal On the United
States batteship Indiana caught fire Cy
spontaneous combustion as the vessel lay in
the coal dock at the Brooklyn, N. Y, navy
yard.
Adjoining the burning bunker was the
magazine for the eightinch guns, stored
with powder enough to blow the great bat
tIe-ship out Of the water and wreck half the
navy-yard besides.
The crew was called to fire quarters The
few visitors aboard were hustled ashore and
warned to give the battlestip wide berth,
and the jack tars got to work on the lire.
The magazine grew hot while the meh
worked. and the walls nearest to the Hire
plainly showed the effects Of the heat Hap
pily the ammunition was removed before the
danger point was really reached, but the in
cidcnt caused no Ii tie excitement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
CHAPTER XXIII.
Under ARREST

UNDER ARREST.
Darrell Grey remained perfectly 81 cnt
and glancci through the hole in tho
ceiling. Seated at table was DantOn,
and opposite him the object of al Oar
rol's quest-the bandit leader, Dyke
De .pard.
The latter was disguised as Mexican,
but his dark, flashing eyes betrayed his
true identity to the young scout.
A few grains of plaster had fallen on
the table between them.
"What is that9" Despard had de-
mandcd.
"What?"
"The plaster is falling"
"Thc rats, probably Go on with your
story, Dcspard. We have no time to
lose"
Despard paid no further attention to
the falling plaster and asked, "You have
the gold dust?"
"Yes," replied Danton.
"Whcre is it?'
ain this SaChcl" "
"What have you learned?"
"Nothing."
"The boys are all scatterel?"
"Yes
"And the diamonds cannot be found?"
"NO White Fawn took them"
"And cannot be tracoJ?"
81 fear not"
"Vcry well; then VIC must content our
selves with what we have.
"Were forced to-"
"And leave the country at once"
ayes; for we are not in much favor
here"
"Thores that lan1 that was left by
Tracey"
an California;"
"EXacty."
"The old hermit said 1t was worthless. "
"ItS something, and have the papers
to it, If we only had the girl"
"Inez?"
dyes"
"She's in the hands of the Nodes"
"You think 500"
81 am sure of it
Darrell became so excited that he
made care eSs move at this Jun tuFo.
lie slipped from one of the rafterS, and,
in doing so, fell upon the frail plastering'
There was a era h, and the next mo-
ment he went flying through the air
He landed directly on the table between
the amace1 conspirators.
"You are my prisoners"
Darrell had regainCd his presence of
mind instantly. Drawing revolver he
sprang to the floor His main attention
was directed to Despard.
Danton had taken the alarm quickly
Before Darrell could detain him he had
gained the window. With crash he
went through it, shutters and all.
At that moment the rear door was
opened. Brown, the Sheriff, stood on
its threshold.
"Dyke Despard, he said, "yOu are un-
der arrest
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
GENERAL TRADE DULL.
Small Distribution in the Central West-Ezports
Of Wheat.


Small Distribution in the Central West-ExpcTts
Of Wheat
Bradstrcets SAYS The reactionary tendency
in prices shrinkage in railroad earnings the
falling of in bank clearings and the fact that
the present constitutes the beginning Of the
between seasons period. include the most
c)nspicuous features Of the general business
situation. On the other hand business fail
urcs have iallen or. shortly.
General trade throughout the central west
has not met antcipations. Clothing orders
he d-cpped Of two weeks earlier than US
ual at Chicago and the run Of orders for dFy
goods there is light. \ relatively more iaV-
ora e report comes from st. Louis that dry
goods. clothing. hardware and groceries are
being sold in increasing quantities for fall
delivery Detroit and Milwaukee bu-iness
interests are suffering from strikes
The most favorable report comes from
Kansas City. where the movement Of mer.
chandl,e continues relatively quite active.
mercantile collections are fair and trade
prospects were never better Improvement
is also uoted on the Pacific coast, due to the
weather, which has rendered the crop out
look more favorable and stimulated pur-
cbases in staple lines.
Exports Of wheat. flour included as wheat,
from hoth coasts Of the United States this
week amount 10 l.9lG.GO0 bushels AS COM
pared with 1908 QJ0 tu,hcls last week, Z,'oi'
600 bushels in the week one year ago 2,3lO
OOO bushels two years ago and 3 1906 600 bush
: els tbree years ago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES.

By the explosion Of sawmill boiler at
Hoffman n. c, three colored employees
we're instantly killed
Two men were killed and two fatally in
ured by the explosion OF saw mil oouer
on Rocky Fork Creek, ". Va
Z. Mohr and his son. Charles, aged 10,
we're killed In Tipton Ohio, 10y the explosion
of o boiler in Mohr's tile factory.
Two brick business buildings were wreck
ed. one man was killed and number OF
others moro or less injured by natural gas
explosion at CofTeyyile, Kan.
Richard Kelly and Martin Giday were
drowned in New York harbor. They were
sailing in a catbOat ard were Knocked over
board by the boom when the boat iibed.
Six more Of the persons injured in the tor
nado at Sherman, Texas. are dead. The
death list at that place alone now reaches
lO5. Fully 700 people were left destitute 10
the city and county
An exhaust steam pipe in the Appleton
Mills. at Lowell, Mass, fell from the ceiling
Of the weave room. Laura La Plante, aged
II. wa, killed and number of the other en-
ployes were terribly scalded.
A freight train on the Chicago, Milwau'
kee and st. Paul's Railroad was derailed by
unknown wreckers near Waldo, Wis. as
result of which three men two tfainmen
and tramp were killed.
By tornado at Reserve. Kan. four peo-
ole were Killed. 20 wounded. twelve Of them
severely. and almost n clean sweep was
made of the buildings of the town. Only
three buildings were left standing.
A Port Townsend despatch says that the
brig Blakely. which left ,here for Six Mile,
Cooks Inlet. weeks ago, carrying passeh'
gers. stock and freight. is long overdue S1e
,s alleged to have been greatly overloaded.
Five sailors we're drowned in Lake Mlehi-
gan. off Crosse Point, by the sinking Of the
schooner Mary D. Aver. which was in tow Of
steamer City Of Duluth. The schooner hAd
been in collision, several hours previously,
with the steamer Onoko.
At Air Line Junction, o., as a last ireght
on the Lake Shore was pulling ont, the air
hose broke, setting the front brakes. An
empty stock car in the middle of the traih
was crushed like a paper box. Eand Of seven
men who were riding in it one was killed
and FIVE more or less severely injured
A despatch from St. Joseph. Mich says
that Irving Jones and Edward Wes'ial'
aged 10 and q years respectively, rowed out
into Lake Michigan to lilt nets, set
about four miles of shore. heavy sqaail
came up and It is believed the boat was cap
sized and both young men drowned, az tbey
have been missing since.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
"But at Minors Gulch his crimes are

"But at Minors Gulch his crimes are
known"
That is different Now, l have ii
plan"
"Well?"
"Arrcst him yourself.
"Alone?"
"No; will help you. We Will capture
him quietly and spirit him away"
"How?"
"Will you pay the expenses for ve-
hicle to convey him to the gulch?"
"Ycs"
"Then return TO the hotel"
"And keep watch of the men?"
"Exactly."
"And yOu?"
"Depend upon my being on hand when
the proper time com S.
agreed"
Darre returned to the hotel His
first question was of the landlord.
HAS your guests friend come'yet?"
he asked. with affected carelessnesS'
"The Mexican?"
"Yes"
Gle just came. >"
an the room yonder I suppose.
dyes"
Darrell went outside again and walked
around the house. The shutters OF the
room occupied b DantOn and his COM
Ianions were c'Csed, however,
81 must see and Oyerhcar them," he
decided,
He examined the house closely. Tic
knew that it had a largo unfinished lott,
used for storage. Ten minutes later he
was cambering over its rafters, and To-
Gated the room Danton was in. Then
he began to cut small hole through
the thin plaSterng.
lie had made chink largo enough to
look into the apartment, when he paused.
Evidently the falling particles OF
nlaster had attracted the attention OF
The occupants of the place. For voice,
Enthusiastically that Of Dcspard, asked
quickly:
"What is that?"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
NO CERTIFICATES.
The Senate Refuses to Pass Mr.. German
Amendment

The Senate Refuses to Pass Mr. Gormans
Amendment,
The Senate defeated a proposition by Mr..
German for the issue of Sl00, ,000,O 600 OF per
cent. Treasury certificates to meet prospec-
tive deficiencies.
This was followed by the defeat OF another
proposition by Mr. PETER, Of Kansas, for the
issue Of greenbacks to meet the approprla'
tions made by the Notifications bill Both
propositions were offered rs amendments to
the Notifications bill, which was passed, thus
leaving but one OF the appropriation biIIs un'
acted on by the Senate.
Mr. Germans amendment developed an
animated financial debate, with MIR. Sherman
and Mr.. German as the main participants.
Mr.. Sherman resisted tho amendment ana
urged that the proper step was 10 pass tue
Dingley emergency tarll bill.
MIR. German made an offer to Mr. Sherman
that both sides Of the chamber join In non
partisan relief measure, imposing tax on
tea and coffee and repeating the rebate onai
rohol used in the arts which would, he said,
add 81 900, 900 to $50 OOJ, ,000to the revenues,
and would reduce rebates 10y $l5OOJ,O 900.
Mr.. Sherman did not respond to the sugGes'
ton.
A motion Of Mr Mills to lay the German
amendment on the table Preyaled-yeas AZ,
nays .. Mr. Perrcrs greehback amendment
was defeated without debate-yeas 43, nays
H. Tie fertilization bill as passed carries
SIC, 1863, ,8SS. or Sl,9lS,O5l more than the
| House Appropriated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29

The Transvaal authorities seem to be III
clined to substitute heavy fines for the SEN
tences of Imprisonment imposed upon the
members of the Johannesburg reform COM
mittee though no official announcement has
vet been made
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

An African Palace Destroyed and 200 People
Killed.
An explosion at Bida, in the Nupe coun-
tiy, On the Niger river, has razed to the
ground the palace of the Emir Meleki and
has killed 200 people.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29

THE heat in several of the French
provinces during the summer of 1905
was equal to that of glass furnace.
Meat coud be prepared fer the table
merely by exposing it to the sun. Not
a soul dare venture out between noon
and p. m.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29

The new Argentine minister to the United
States Dr. NJ Garcia Mcron, who is on hl
way to Washington, sailed from Southamp'
ton on the Spree
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
CHAPTER XNII.
ON THE TRAIL.

ON THE TRAIL.
One ,Meek after the occurrence OF inc
events carrated in the last chapter
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29

IN IT'S the heat of Bologna was so
great that numbers Of people were
stincd In July, 1873, the heat again
became intoerablc. Vegetables were
burned up and fruit died on the trees.
The furniture and woodwork in dwelling
houses cracked and split, and meat went
bad in an hour.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-05-29
TO BE CONTINUED.
Limited Monarchy.

The system of responsible ministries,
the introduction Of which into our own
government has been advocated by GER
tain theorists, would make of the Presl-
dent of the United States much such a
functionary as is a monarch in cOnsti-
tutional country of Europe, as Tar as
"infuence with his own administration"
is concerned An amusing anecdote is
told of Louis XVIII. Of France.
This inoGensi'c monarch took break
fast one morning. Then his ministers
called upon him.
"Wcll," said the King, show are the
publ; alTairs?"
Getting along very nicely, SIRE" said
the ministers.
alum. In that case" said the King,
81 think | will 90 and take a walk. 4"
Next morning after breakfast the
ministers called again. "WclI, how do
the public affairs get on to-day" asked
the King.
"very badly indeed SIRE" said the
ministers.
"Hum!" exclaimed the King, ain that
Gaze, l think l will-So and take a
walk"
Next day no ministers called on the
King.
"What has become of my ministry"
said the King, after breakfast.
".Sre," said the palace functionary
who was in attendance, "Parlament has
turned out the ministry"
"Ah." said the King, "thcn it's they
who have taken a walk this time, eh?"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
RUssELLvILLE.
Another Mistrial in the West Case-Every-
 body Is Registering.

Another Mistrial in the West Case-Every-
 body Is Registering.
 Russellville, May 22.-(Special.)-Th third and criminal week of the Franklin county circuit court Is drawing to close. 'The boys" have been somewhat in evil dence, arranging, if possible, their little affairs with the state; but owing to the light docket and the fact that our farmer neighbors are busily engaged in bucking General Greene" the attendance was very light. -a.
 The case of the state vs. Henry 0. West, ex-editor of the Southern Idea, charged with assault with intent to murder, re- suited in @ mistrial, the jury standing ten for conviction. to two for acquittal. The case is now six Years old, and this is the third mistriHl. As
 The grand jury has been after the boys little. It will bring in, so it Is reported. a total of about sixty bills, the larger part for minor offenses. No oeapital cases were investigated by this grand jury. nor are any on the docket. ~ %@
 Our farmer friends are croWding things now. Crops are looking swell@ A great deal of last years corn Is still in the coun- try for sale. Holders are Unwilling to sell at the present low prices.
 Everybody seems to be registering this year, and the indications aresthat full vote will be boiled in August It goes without saying that Sour. Joes will be strictly in it when the generai$roll is called.
 The nomination of Hon. W. H. Mat thews of Marion for sena tor from this the Thirty-frsD district pleases. eyery- body except the pops. while the manly action of Hon. J. T.Toung h withdraw ing his name when he saw that Judge Matthews could probably carry more votes than himself in August has tied the democrats of the three counties of this district solidly to him for the future. to explain to the "dear people, how they can advocate free silver and a white mans government and yet fuse with the goldbug republicans dominated by Cuffy and Sambo. s.t.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
THE WHITE CITY BY COMO.
Grounds Almost Readyfor the Tents-Target Practice to Be Feature of the
 Encampment.
--

The encampment grounds al East Lake are beginning to show up handsomely. The mess hall, kitchen, pantry, bath rooms and the 200 tent floors have been completed, and the guard house and water works will be finished next week.
 Lieut.. Samuel G. Jones Of the United States army, detailed on duty with the Alabama. state troops. will arrive next week and assist in arranging three tar gets. Target practice will be made special feature of the zencampment, and prizes will be offered for the best shots, sharp-shooters to be selected from each company The range will be 100, 300 and 500 yards. s7s s@
 The Third regiment, which will go into camp the Sth of June, has already placed orders with the local merchants for com missary supplies,- and the boys will have mo need to forage.
 All Birmingham is looking with happy anticipations to the coming of the Ala bama soldiery, and nothing will be left undone to make the encampment a suc- cess in every particular.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
A Beautiful Piece of Work.

A souvenir of the mardi gras is on ex- hibition in the show window of Harry Mercer's jewelry store, 2O20 First avenue. It represents Rex's crown, studded with ruby and diamonds, surmounting pair of crossed flags enameled in Rexs colors of purple, yellow and green, pendant from which is heavy gold shield bear ing this inscriptions: Presented to Emile Lesser in token of his successful management of 1896 mardi gras, Bir- mingham, Ala On the reverse appears the names of the donors-Frank Y. An derson, B. Steiner, L. Braun, T. L. Mo- Gowan, J. Beitman, A. c. Reckling, Harry Mercer, c. Rainbow, Simon Klotz M. V. Joseph
 by Harry Mercer. .. 5-23-2t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
HONOR ROLL
Of Powell School for the Eighth Scholastic
 .t Month.

Month.
 Seventh grade-Lllian Lyde, Laura Mitchell. Virginia Reese.
 Sixth grade (a)-Fannie Hill, Mabel Townley, Alma Peterson.
 Sixth grade (b)-Lita Hawkins, Belle Armstrong, Jennie Hood.
 Senior fifth-Mary Ezell, Edith John ston, Ruth Norton, Kate Perry, Fannie Clabaugh, Ida Adleson, Pearl Horst, Rob- ert Linn, Dan Peace, Mary Hawkins, Ge- ma Ballinger, Eula Drennen.
 Junior fifth-Janie Curry, Daisy Fell, Carol Gray, Abbie Murphy, Kate Allen, Mary Ellis, Stella Hassett, Alma Morris, Harry Roll.
 Senior fourth-Lottie Warner, Alline McGehee, Haidee Meade, Augusta Reid, Susie Rosser, Hattie Gwaltney.
 Junior fourth-Marie Smith, Edna J. Moore, Edna Burney.
 Senior third-Mary Gillespie. Alice Col Her. Julia Dockery, Rosalie Phillips; :, Junior third-Morgan Eastman, Frank Willis Lizzie Curry, Ethel Smith, Fay Harris, Mollie Weinstein.
 Senior second-Sadie Gillespie, Mary Collins, Lucy Martin, Fannie Drennen, Bessie Moore, Walter Hood, Emmet Mo- Ian.
 Junior second-Agnes Terrell, Sallie Fannie Cooper, George Evans, Ida Gar retson, Bret Reid, Jessie Bonner, Nellie Smith, Oscar Garrison Mariel Eastman Senior first-Mildred Tynes, Minnie Pointer, Vivian Culpepper, Louise Kolb, Neppie Nell Camp, Edna Rose, Fred Bwald, Leland Weeks, Albert Vandegrift, Hardwick Vandegrift, Carl Sanders, Charles Fell, Fred Bradley. Willis St. Clair, Joe. Walker.
 Junior first-Deedie Allen, Houston Me- Williams, Senie Ginhan, Roscoe Harris James Gillespie, Roger Williams, Ben
 
 Annie Allen. MARY A. CATALAN,
 Principal.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
Urethral Structure.

Cured on the same terms. The treatment Is painless. I perform all manner of surgical operations pertaining to my speciality, and through the influence of anesthetics cause no pain. This boon to the afflicted. 1,
 There are many complications follow ing Private Diseases, such as Bad Blood. Skin, Bladder and Womb Troubles, Ul- cers, Pimples, Blotches. sore Mouth, etc. all of which quickly get well when the cause is removed. Il
 I wish to call special attention to my treatment of unfortunates suffering from the effects of Early Imprudence. Errors of Youth, Loss of Vitality, Loss of Man. hood, Sexual Debility. or any of the mad dening effects. Get we'll and be a man. Enjoy life as you should. Thousands of men and youths are occupying subordi- nate positions in life today who. if they were able to exercise their brain power to it's fullest capacity. would instead be leaders. q.
 Tn A majority of cases can cure my pa. tients by mail treatment. I can furnish medicines from my Dispensary. or, as I am a Regular Licensed Physician, ! can write them prescriptions If they prefer they can have them prepared bJ their home druggist. q
 If you live in or near the city, call at my Private Dispensary. If at distance. write me your trouble. My book On Prl. vate Diseases and proper question lists will be sent on application.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
Arion Concert Company and Swiss Bell Ringers at East Lake tonight. 5-aI,3t
Excursion to Atlanta, Ga.-0nly S2 Round
 Trin

lrlp.
 An excursion train will leave Birming- ham for Atlanta via Southern railway Saturday, May 30. 1896, at 11:30 p. m., reaching there at a. m. Returning, leave Atlanta D. m Monday, making a quick run back. Only s2 round trip, when the regular fare is $10 on any other train or any other day. Those wishing to stop at Anniston, Oxanna, Oxford, Tallapoosa, Ga, or Lythia Springs, Ga., can do so and catch the train on its re- turn. The only difference in this excur- sion train and any other passenger train is that the fare is g round trip. Ladies desiring to make the trip and not having escorts can put themselves in care of the representative of the Southern rail- way that has the train in charge, who will look after them in person. The ac- commodations will be first-class in every respect, and those who go can do so with out fear of encountering boisterous or objectionable crowd. Ample coaches have been secured to accommodate all who go, and nothing will be left undone that will add to the comfort of passen- gers. Those desiring to stop at Anniston can purchase tickets for $1 round trip, the regular fare being $3.62 round trip. For further information, apply to any agent of Southern railway, or to D. D. Kinnebrew. Excursion Agent, Box 6S5, Birmingham, Ala. 6-20-td
Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-23
EAST LAKE. Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. 4-28-F
Two Fatchinr Brooks.

A fetching frock of rosy violet taffeta, striped narrowly with white, is finished at the waist and neck with broad and white sat ribbon folded narrow ly and fastened in small bows at the back. Plain, stiffened belts of Persian ribbon and stocks to match are used as finish on many of the simple muslin gowns.
 A dainty gown of creamy white-ribbed batiste, all lowered over with bouquets of pale purple violets, is made up with a wide skirt set in broad tucks up to the knees, each tuck edged with narrow frilling of lace The bodice Is short and round, with a deep yoke setting over the shoulders, in 1880 fashion, all laid in broad tucks, with over the tops of the full puffed sleeves deep .frills of the lace.