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The record-union., 1896-05-30
California Fruit Sales.

CHICAGO, May 29-The Porter
Brothers Company sold at open auction
to-day California fruit at the following
prices: Cherries-Tartarians 81 500I 70;
Centennials. 81 SO, Rockports, Belle
Crowns. 81 so; Purple Guignes, 81 As;
Black Republicans. 81 35; Ponttacs, 81 10
The record-union., 1896-05-30
KLAMATH hot SPRINGS. SsKIYnu cnnaTY Hll..

ONE OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE
phur and vapor baths; large swimming
tank; fine trout fishing in Shovel Creek:
analysis of the water shows great cura-
ries. vegetables and dairy products pro-
duced on the place. The springs are lo-
Gated on the most desirable route to
Crater Lake, in Oregon. Address EDISON
BROS, Beswick. Siskiyou County Cal.
The record-union., 1896-05-30

A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
SUNDAY excepted. SMonday excepted.
fSunday only.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Manager.
7. Fl. GOODMAN, Gen. Passenger Agent.
JUDSON EXCURSION Ior e !. 81 81 point: point:
Sacramento weekly. Upholstered cars. Man
ayers through to Chicago and Boston. Lowest
rate. Cali on Z. J. ELLIS. Agent s. p Co..
sacramento, address JUDSON & CO., 19
Montgomery street. San Francisco.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
The Blacksmith"

On the fourth floor of Shepard IL Com
pany's big store Is an oil painting by
an artist named Delorme, who evident
ly enough knows how to use brush.
The picture is called "The Black
smith," IT shows the interior Of smithy
and by the forge stands the smith heat
ing bis iron In a glowiog, Aputtering fre,
one hand drawing at the bellows rope.
The figure of the blacksmith represents
a sturdy nan of years with big muscles
on bis arms, barred to the shoulder, sparse
iron grey hair and beard, clothed with
mustv shirt, trousers covered by leathern
apron, and big wooden shoes. The blaze
from the forge brings the face and
upper part Of the figure into Q strong
light that makes it "stand out" wonder
fully in the smithy, the gloom OF which
Is otherwise relieved only by q splash OF
gay sunlight through the little window.
"touch" OF the shop are barely discern
ible In the gloom, but despite the vivid
ness with which the smithy's figure is
brought out, the shop and It's contents
may be closely examined as the eye grows
accustomed to the dark--just as the eye
would get accustomed to the gloom OF q
real shop.
The smiths figure is so nearly "alive"
that the observer instinctively watches
for 1t to withdraw the hot iron and turn
to take up the hammer that rests on the
anvil and set to work a-hammeri,g.
II is a fascinating picture and it bears
the test OF artistic examination. The
room where 1t is exhibited has been
crowded every hour of every Gay this
weak
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
ON GOAT ISLAND
BattleShip Texas Stranded
at Newport.
Remained Graded in Mud for
Over Seven Hours.
Was Pulled Off Unlnjured About 2
O'clock This Morning.

The second-class battleship Texas went
ashore In Newport harbor ON Goat Island
ct o'clock last evening, and for seven
hours resisted ell attempts of various
tugs 10 pull her off.
The vessel had just left the North At
lantic Squadron and had steamed to
Newport for the purpose OF being
equipped at the torpedo station.
The place where the vessel struck is al
most directly opposite the torpedo sta
tion. The Texas left the North Atlantic
Squadron after the Massachusetts, had left
the harbor and joined the other ships.
When she reached the tarbor the tide
was running out strongly and was ct
about "hsif ebp.v
The first warning the officers had OF
the danger was slight shock just forward
OF amidshipa Captain Glass at once
ordered the port anchor ont. The hook
held firmly and the ship gradually swung
broadside onto the beach. She was firm
and could not &c moved 80 ss to make the
least headwey by means OF the anchor.
Captain Henry Glass and Lieutenant ID.
j. Kelley were both on the bridge, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
PLEASURE FOR CAvALRYMEN.
Reunion OF Troop B, First Battalion r. 1.
NJ, at Newport.

The members of Troop B OF the First
Battalion of Cavalry, r. /. NJ, enjoyed
their annual field day at Newport yester-
day. The troopers, with their guests, left
this city early in the forenoon on the
steamer Wave and had twelve hours Of
pleasure afioat and ashore before the
arrival home. Among the guests were
Colonel Henry V. A. Joslin, Colonel
Moran of the I'd Regiment of Infantry,
Major Strauss, commander OF the state
cavalry, with Commissary Barry, Pay
master Gates and Adjutane Childs of his
stafr, Lieutenants Weaver and Mckay of
Battery A., Light Artillery, and Captain
Jones OF Troop A,
Dinner was served at the United States
Hotel after which the militiamen were
the guests of the regulars at Fort Adams.
The committeeman for the day were
Lieutenant Page, Sergeant McQuillan, Cor
poral q ould, Trumpeter McDermott and
Private Shierron.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

morning and did not come to waste the
time.
His old grey horse was driven into
Billings stable and about 10 O'Clock Mr..
Cole was handed q check for his outfit,
which he turned over to mis- aid, "Herb."
They then marched to the city hall and
wanted to see Detective Parker. As that
officer was about town assisting an officer
OF Massac hnsetts to "looate'' a man.
Mr.. Cole and his aid called on Police
Clerk Gardner. MIR. Cole began to talk
In q loud voice, but was cautioned by
Mr.. Garuner, who told him that there
were three reporters in the room, and as
Ii was the custom of the police depart
rieht to keep the "locate" news from
Mr.. Cols; had better tell his story in a
whisper. This he did. Just what
was said by Messrs. Gardner, Cole
and Smith will probably never De
reported" At $3.50 o'clock two OF
the three reporters that were in the
city hall earlier In the day discovered
Mr.. Cole wandering aimlessly about Ex-
thhhBt pihto hhu InlohluB ne WIS lOst
they went to his assistance. The news
paper men found that Mr.. Colo knew lust
where ne was, put did not know where
his "aid" was. His "aid" mad the check
for the team, which was at Billings
stable, and the owner could not get it.
Ho was In bad FIX, but withal was good
natured.
Then the newspaper men began to In
terview the country constable. Mr.. C,lo
Is 75 years old and rs as spry as a kitten.
This year High sheriff Amssa sprague
made him & deputy, and when Mr..
Howard reported that Lis bicycle had
been stolen, Mr.. sprague assigned Uon-
stable Cole TO the case.
Mr.. Cole aid not seem to De very talk
ative, so the newspaper men invited him
into a nearby cafe, where they learned
that Mr.. Cole had scquired tssto for
Continued on Page 3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
THIEF CHASING.
Experience of a Country
Constable in Town.
Followed Sable Bicycle Thief
For Three Days.
Couldn't Get His Own Team Because
His "Aid" Had the Check.

william J.Cole OF Greenwood, Warwick.
came into town yesterday in search Of
Charles Williams. a colored man, who, 1t
is claimed, stole a bicycle from the lit
tie rum shop Of a man named Howard in
"Dog Town" Cranston. Mr.. Cole was
accompanied by his aid "Hert smith"
and they came to town In Mr.. Coles car
risge, which is not perhaps quite as
stylish as some turnouts on the East
Side cut, nevertheless, 1t held together
long enough to bring the sleuths to the
city. A large portion OF the front OF Con-
stable Coles coat was hidden Dy his badge
of authority. The badge proclaimed to
the world tnat he was a police constable
from the town OF Warwick, State Of Rhode
Island, etc. Mr. Cole wore blue suit
which had the appearance of being new
as there were oroases IN the trousers as
wtll Gs In other gsrmsnts. Cole did not
polish his boots before he came 10 town,
but this Is due to the
fact that be started early In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
]. E. BARNABY CO.

neither supposed the water at that point
TO be 80 shallow. An examination was
made at once, and it was decided TO send
for tug.
With the tide below half ebb, five
fathoms OF water were found under the
bow and about the same depth under
the stern. AS the tide fell the how began
to appear above water, and by night was
out OF water.
The stern was on a line with the water.
The tug Aqaidneck arrived alongside
the Texas within half an hour after she
struck, and quickly got line out. The
wsrship, however, proved too heavy for
the tug to handle, and was apparently
firmly fixed on the rock.
At 1;40 this morning, with her own
steam power. aided by tugs Aquidneck,
George A. Dean, Glide and United States
tug Rocket, the Texas came of with ease.
The tugs went out at II o'clock and
tried to pull in tandem, and they worked
on her until about 2 o'clock this morn
ing. After being in the mud cradle for
about seven hours, the steel craft crept
into deep water. She was apparently
uninjured, there being no rocks under
her where she went on. Immediately
sho was hauled of rockets were sent up
notifying the torpedo station of her de-
liverance.
The 1exas Is two-turret battleship Of
e3i5 tons displacement and 5000 horse
power. she was built six years ago at a
cost of s2,5oo,oOo. Her speed is IL knots
an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
ofIntnre., tn women

st. John. N. b.. Sept. 1.-THE oath con-
gross of the Association for the Advance
ment of Women opened In this city yes
terday. President Julia Ward Howe de-
livered the opening address. A paper
on housekeeping as O. profession" by
Mrs. l.. +. Kennard of Brookline. Mass,
was discussed. Papers on "the bicycle
as factor In modern life." literature
the precursor of reform" and value Of
early habit OF observation of nature OF
women" were also discussed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
knights Templar a, New bedford,

New Bedford. Mass, Sept. iz-Grand
commandery. knights Templar. Of Rhode
Island and Massachusetts,. held it's 18th
annual conclave yesterday. with Thomas
Dalton commandery Of this city. The
big parade was held at noon. after which
dinner was served in waveriy hall. The
prize drill was given last evening in
the Guards armory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
Sues For Broken Heart.

st. Louis. Sept. 17.-Chris Won Der
Abe. president OF the St Louis Browns,
is defendant in a suit filed here yester-
day by Miss Annie Kaiser. who asks for
$4,000 damages for breach Of promise.
Recently Mr.. Won Der Abe married Miss
Della Wells. When this was announced
Miss Kaiser stated that Won Der Abe
promised TO marry her. but the time had
never been set for the wedding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

James Martin OF Derry street was
Knocked down at the corner of the juno
tion OF Westminster and We, bosset
streets at o'clock last evening by
bicycle propelled by John p. Coz, and
was injured about the face and right
bano.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
IN OUR
Mems Department

The several sections are all aglow with
complete lines Of the mos fashionable
Fall and Winter stlyes.
Handsome Scotch Tweed and Cheviot
Suits, In a score of styles claim leader
snip-while prominent in the showing
are Fancy worsteds, Cassimeres, Covert
Cloths, Pail Malls-in fact, every wanted
line is here. We have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
IN OUR
Children's Dep'mnt.

Everything is here to greet you-Reefer
Suits, MILDLY Suits-Sailor Suits-Reef-
ers-Hats and Caps-Bow Ties, etc.
The new fall styles are handsome-the
designs Captivating the prices much less
than you'd suspect. We consider the
1896 fall display to be the most complete
we have ever shown.
See at what little cost you can clothe
and equip the Juveniles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
OUR PRICES ARE INVARIABLY THE LOWEST
IN OUR
Young Mems Dept.

Seek this section for long pants suits
ages Ia to 10 years. Impossible to more
than hint at the display here.
The tables are literally covered with
everything that fashion says should be
here, the stylish Scotch Checks and mix
lures leading the exhibit. Now is a good
time to look, while assortments are full
and fresh. We have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

The schooner w. p. Hood, which has
been undergoing repairs on the dry dock
at East Providence, has sailed for New
port News for q cargo Of coal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
IN OUR
Boys Department.

Think OF the handsomest and best selec-
tion OF Boys Clothing you ever saw
then see our pye-eminent showing.
Look where you will-search America
over, 1--WE mean it)-nowhere is there a
grander ensemble of styles and values
than right here. Our famous Boys
"Tuffenuff" Suit at S. is the Greatest on
Earth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
FULL RETURNS.
Complete Figures of Land
Slide in Maine.
Republican Plurality in the
State Is 1872.
This Is Gain for the Party of &c.
229 Over the Vote in 1892.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 17.-Complete
returns Of Mondays election are at hand.
The total vote by counties was:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

The Republican plurality is 4s, 532. In
1892 the Republican plurality was IL, ,503.
Republican gain in 1896, 36, 229.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17


showing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

CRfATE the impression OF
strength and of sou ndness.
People AZ least feel thnt those who
keep their names before the public
by using TUE Nxws arc solid and
hubstantiai
The herald., 1896-10-25

Laocoon, found over ITO years ago in
Florence, Italy. IL the most prixed. The
Jardin Botanique Is great resort for
the Bruxellois and visiting tourists. but
to any one hailing from California 1t has
but little attraction. AS compared to
our productions 1t Is but sickly look
ing lot Of specimens, and the orangerie
are only scrubby trees with hardly any
semblance to an orange tree.
At Lacken the summer palace of the
king there is an orangerie, and when the
trees are in full bloom his majesty very
graciously grants permission through
the papers for the public to view them,
and there are generally great numbers
who avail themselves of the opportunity
to visit them. Fruit is scarce and what
there is Of it very dear; neither has it
the flavor which our California fruit pos
sesses. Our consul here is Col. George
w. Roosevelt of the Roossevelts Of New
York, and very much liked. I am told.
There are many English here. but the
Americans are few and far between.
In my next letter I must tell you of
Lacken and Waterloo, and of the Spa,
three places each one of which has in
teresting history. 1t is simply impossi-
BILE to get any news of American affairs
here. while the Congo has half a column
devoted to it every day in the leading
papers. There are about ten newspa-
pers issued in Brussels, mean dailies.
LIE Nationale and an evening paper call
ed LIE Soir are the two leading papers of
the day, and instead Of active little
newsboys, old men and women cry out
the papers, and their croaking, discord-
ant voices are anything but pleasant to
hear.
1 doubt whether you will have the pa
tience to read this rambling epistle
through. However,. give IT to you for
what it is worth.
MRS. M. A. MORAN.
The herald., 1896-10-25
DOG SAVES MILLER's LIFE.
Animal Scratches Away the Gravel in
Which the Man Was Buried.

Henry Miller's life was saved by a dog
yesterday. Miller left Chicago on an
early train on a nutting expedition and
took his dog with him. He got off at the
little station at Griggs and went to &
point about two miles south, where there
is grove Of walnut trees. After filling
his sack he amused himself by shooting
at sparrows. While engaged at this he
saw a woodchuck and ran it into its
hole. Leaving his dog on guard, he
went to the house Of Jacob Meyer, mile
distant, and borrowed a shovel, with
which to dig the animal from its burrow.
Miller soon dug deep pit In the gravelly
soil. when suddenly portion of the over
hanging bank gave way and buried him
under q ton of gravel. His face was not
entirely covered, and he was able to
breathe. but he was 80 weighed down
that 1t was impossible to move. He
shouted for aid until he was hoarse. and
was about to give up in despair when he
thought of his dog. Calling the animal
to him, he bade him dig. The dog SEEM
ed to comprehend the situation and
scratched gravel at an astonishing rate
80 that in about half an hour Mr.. Miller
was able to move one arm and soon sue
ceeded in extricating himself. He was
thoroughly frightened at his experiences
and took the first train into the city,
Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1896-10-25
CARE OF THE BICYCLE CHAIN.
Oil and Graphite Used Together-How
They Should Be Applied.

The proper care of the chain has both
cred many cyclists. A few may con-
denim oil, and another few may con-
denim graphite, but the understood thing
Is that both go on the chain. The easy
rider, grooming for the start, drizzles
stream from the oil can along the chain,
spinning the wheel the while, then holds
his graphite stick on the inner surface
and rubs off thick layer. That is the
lazy way-whether it is the easy way
depends on ones understanding of and
care about consequences. The first re-
suit is to catch dust and cover sprocket
and chain with smeary mixture. On
the contrary, the first rule lay down is
that the chain should always be dry
that is, that there should be no moisture
on it, either of oil or of water.
The pin friction should be treated
with oil, largely because graphite can
not well be worked in; the block friction
should have graphite. When dirty
enough. the chain should be removed
and put in a bath of kerosene; between
those times wipe 1t with kerosene. The
surfaces all being clean, including teeth
and the spaces between the blocks, be-
gin at the fastening screw and give each
pin a drop of oil, going around in order;
spin wheel few minutes, then wipe off
carefully all visible oil, thus leaving a
dry chain, since oil is wanted in the
chain, not on 1t. Then take a knife blade
Of each tooth in the small sprocket and
the forward tooth in the large one. Spin
the wheel again and wipe off any excess,
observing that only thin coating, not
a daub or chunk, is wanted on eacn
tooth. The Oil Is now inside, where 1t
belongs. and the graphite will distribute
itself. The wearing surfaces are now
fabricated, no matter how "dry" the
chain may look; and the dust which falls
on 1t will not mix with the graphite.
This takes time, certainly. One may
easily occupy perhaps an hour at 1t.
though I never took that time, but.it is
we'll spent A chain thus cared for, reg
ularly wiped off before use, though
touched up only according to amount OF
use, will run with the minimum of noise
and frictional resistance. It will work
"sweetly." and the wear on both sprock-
ct teeth and blocks not to mention the
pins, will be slow. To clean regularly.
and oil and graphite very lightly, but
often, is the treatment for abating as
far as possible the chain nuisance. On
the other hand, to put 1t through, sick or
well, and dose heavily with oil and
graphite essometimes, is the sure way to
wear flats on the blocks and cut the
teeth down to poirts, besides always
having dirty. messy chain.-Julius
Wilcox In The Wheel.
The herald., 1896-10-25
PERSUASIVE.

Papa-Willie. you wear out too
many shoes.
Willie-That is because have to walk
30 much, II you buy me q bicycle Vol,
will save money.--Harper's Bazaar.
The herald., 1896-10-25

Try our port and sherry wines at 76
cents per gallon. +. vache & Co.. Conn
mercial and Alameda streets. Tele-
The herald., 1896-10-25
To csrs : celd 10 one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
AZ druggists refund the money Il It
fot1s u cure. 3gc.
The herald., 1896-10-25

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The herald., 1896-10-25

01 tue CITY 10 witness.
st. Gudele, the most interesting of all
churches in Belgium, for apart from its
wonderful windows there is the carved
pulpit by Verbrugger, representing the
expulsion of Adam and Eve from Para
alee, the animals, leaves, fruits and
aoMerS are all SO wonderfully and ar
43gttcGliy carved as to excite the admir-
alton of all beholders. During services
0n Sunday mornings an exquisite tenor
voice can be heard, penetrating every
corner Of this vast edif1ce, and this voice
belongs to a slender boy of perhaps 10
years. On certain occasions, Isaye NAV
- heard. generally on some great re-
1lgtous festival. Apropos of violinists
there are few here who rival the great
1saye.s and among them is Mons. Gre
gorio Herck, graduate OF the Paris
conservatoire, but who has spent many
years in Brussels. OF quiet, retiring
nature, this man is scarcely known out
side Paris and Brussels. He has, how
ever, announced his intention OF touring
the United States next year, bringing
with him his choice collection OF old vio-
Inns. Among them is one he brought
from Russia. This rare and sweet toned
Instrument has all the marks Of age, for
In some places 1t is quite worm eaten,
still its tones are as pure and vibrant as
ever. Unlike the average Bruxellois,
Mons. Herck is quite partial to Ameri-
cans and very much interested in our
marvellous country" as he terms it.
Being anxious to see the well known
Of music here ]. was direct
ed to the Rue de Il Regence. and found
9 great, rambling, ugly brick building,
situated near the Place de Sablon. The
conservatory course - open to Belgians,
bnt foreigners must pay. Almost d.
rectlY back Of the conoeEvat0ire II the
I@1o61oGG colloc1}eu % pictures ana stat
81 ~ latter ~ 1ee6 AZ ths4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-20

export business at the seaboard. July
sold between Go7ic. and Gi%4GIa.c.. closing
at Giesc.-Anl2c. higher than yesterday.
Cash wheat was firm 20 Nc higher.
Corn displayed the same indifference
OF action which has characterized IT for
so long. IL moved slowly and with ref
erence only TO what was taking place
In wheat. Early 1t was weak and later
1rmer. Local scalpers and privilege
holders were the only operators. and their
transactions were on an extremely limited
scale. July corn opened at 293sG20i9c..
sold between 20aSc. and 29ssc. closing at
29i5d29Nc.-a shade higher than yester-
day. Cash corn sold at steady prices.
The demand was not urgent, but all
offerings were readily taken.
Oats-NO incident or feature aside from
the everyday routine developed in oats.
The trade was not marked by any I'M
usual activity tlF transactions OF the
day being of minor importance. July
oats closed unchanged from yesterday.
Cash oats were firm.
Pr0yisiOns-T action In provisions was
listless and prices were almost stationary
during the greater part Of the session.
The hog market was unchanged. and its
failure TO huctuate tended TO steady pro.
visions. Pork advanced with wheat late
In the day, but the articles scarcely
moved. July pork closed nc higher
than yesterday July lard and ribs 2i40
DC. lower. Domestic markets were quiet
and steady.
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