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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16

county. A terrific wind was experienced
here. Trees We're blown down, houses
ly removed.
Reports from the country districts In
dictate some.hve persons we're killed, most
OF whom were traders in Denton, but
whose names cannot be ascertained at this
time. The roads are impossible and the
small streams OF the county are swollen
beyond their banks. So far no one has
been reported killed in this town, but
the place is half under water and search
ing parties arc slow in reporting?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
A LETTER TO HIS WIFE,
II Caused Edwards to Shoot Woman
While She Slept.
Her Wounds Not Mortal--The Angry Hus-
band Later Took His Own Life.

CHICAGO. May l6.-Robert II. Edwards. q
paper hanger, formerly palace car conductor
between Pittsburg and Chicago, shot his wife
In the face last night while she was asleep.
The woman was not fatally injured. She
jumped through window and escaped from
her husband. who turned the pistol on him
self and died instantly. A letter TO the wife.
said to have been written By Pittsbure
saloonkeeper, and signed Butch is re-
ported to have been tho cause of the shooting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Severe Hail Storm in Missouri.

LEBANON, Mo-, May 16.-A terrific hail
storm visited this city and vicinity last
night, accompanied by wind. 1t was
here.
The hail fell thick and fast and the rain
came down in torrents. The hail was
terrific and very destructive throughout
the city. Windows in nearly every resi-
dence and business house were riddied.
There are probably 5000 broken
window lights In the town. Trees and
shfubbery were striped OF their foliage
and gardens are devastated and in ruin.
Fruit trees were beaten down and
stripped of their load of promising fruit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Special Conference Services.

There will be special religious services
Mt the Ruggles street Primitive Methodist
Church tomorrow, i'm connection with
the conference tnat in In session there.
There will be an ordination service at
i0:45 a. m. and grand sunday school
rally at 3 y. M. The evening service viii
pe held at 7:l5 o'clock.
This evening there Will be grsnc
missinary meeting at the same church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.

The cases of Mary and Louisa Driscoll
against FLOYD A. Tillinghast came before
Judge Douglass this morning ON motions
maue by defendants counsel, Simon :.
Lapham, that plaintiff be required to give
time, place and time Of day when the
surety for costs. Charles III. Page, junior
OF counsel for plaintiffs, did not object ID
giving the desired information, but said
that he did object to giving surety for
costs. lie asked for n weeks delay In
order thht he might file an affidavit OF his
clients lack OF funds or ability TO fur
pish surety and action on that motion
was postponed until next Saturday.
Several other motions were disposed OF
and in Judge Rogers court the case OF
Davis VS.. Slade was held on trial.
The long waited-for docisqn in ceso
of State W. John Nelson was filed In the
clerks Office OF the APPELLATE court today.
IL orders the setting agide of the verdict
aguinst Nelson, ovcrrules the decision oil
the court below on the Attorney Cen
erals demurrer, orders new trial and
gives the Attorney General a reasonable
time To traverse the defendants motion
Tor discharge from restraint. Practi-
cally the decision 10 that unless the state
can pro1uce some stronger reasons than
have yet been shown that John Nelson
must go free.
The opinion ot tho court was written
by Mr.. Justice Stinoss.
wooNsocKET LIQUOR CASKS.
Nearly all the members OF the Woon.
socket police force are enjoying vaca-
tion todpy, they being In attendance at
the trial OF number OF cases for viola
tion OF the liquor law I'm thst'city In tho
common pleas division OF the Supreme
Court.
Cevanaarh was found gsllty
OF keeping liquor nuisance on Main
street on the testimony OF Chief Currier,
and a number of police officers.
Michael Crane of the same city was
tried in the same court on charge OF
ceiling liquor on part OF his premises
for which be had no license. He, how
ever, had license for a saloon.
The jury found Crane not guilty. h. G.
Dubois represented the State and j. j,
Henernan the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
The Weekly Death Roll.

The number OF ceaths during tbs week
were 81, OF which were from diphtheria
and from measles. There were SO cases
OF contagious diseases reported to the SUI
which. were measles, ~ diphtheria, q
scarlet fever and two of typhoid fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16

A. L. Wooster, a prominent citizen OF CISCO,
Mich. after suffering excruciatingly from
piles for 20 yesrs. was cured In n short time
by using D.Witts Witch Has.l Salvc, sn ab-
solute cure for ali skin diseases. More Of
this preparation is used than oil others com
bincd. Johnston's Pharmacy, sa3 Westninstsr
street; Mctzver's Pharmacy. go North Main
street; Alfreds' Pharmacy, sil Eaay street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Thought II Was a S. Bill.

This afternoon a bank bill was blown out of
the hand of man who was standing on the
wharf of the Proyidence. Fall River aud New
port Steamboat Co. II dropped into the river.
ard Frank Rourke. thinking 80 SIS note.
Jumped into the water after II. BE succeeded
in getting the bill, but he was pulled out IN
an exhausted condition by tho men on the
steamer Pay. Queen. Then IL was found that
the man had risked his life for 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Hearing on Application Delayed.

Mrs. Harriet y. Jsckson's application
for a writ OF habeas corpus which was on
the calendar in the appellate division OF
the Supreme Court today din not come
up-as her counsel, Arnold Green. said no
citation eht been issued. This means -
taken by Mrs. Jackson 10 recover posse :
sion of her child that was f0rcibly taken
from her at the Union station by her hus-
band. Charles A.Jackson, the well known
artist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Four Fatally Injured.

DENNIsoN, Tex, May 16.-At Carpenter
Bluffs, seven miles east of here, the
dwelling of John Devant was blown down
and four persons, Devant anu wife,
Devant's hired hand, named Armour and
little child received. injuries from which
they will die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16

without danger or loss Of time from business.
No cure no pay. References fu rnished on ap
plicatiop.
THE N. e. HERNIA CURE CO..
SO Wey bosset street. Providence, X. I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Fire I'm a Trolley Car.

An alarm OF. lire from box IA at 2:45
this afternoon was for fife in Car No.
155 OF the Elmwood line on Harl: ct
square. A pail OF water from an of!icc
was dashed on the motor and put out the
blagp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Destruction AZ DEMON.

DENTON, Tex, Mey l6.-The cyclone
which cut out the heart OF this county
and 'irayson county, just to the northeast
started within a mile Of Justin, in this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Lost Time.

Cannot be reTained. but much future time
-can- lie saved II your watch - renovated by
Chas. A. Towne, 76 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
Right Arm Crushed.

Henry G. Yetter had his right arm
crushed I'm gear at Browne x and
sharpes' factory this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
The Dead and Wounded.

"
and wounded at II o'clock today: Mrs.
Otto Billinger and three children, Mrs.
Burns and three children, John Ames
and wife and two children, Mrs. J.. Ii.
Montgomery and three children, the child
rem Of Rev. J. ID. Akers, Alexander
Pierce, wife and five children, Miss Jen-
kins, Lige Geron, wife and child, Mrs.
George Anderson's baby, Rev. j. ID.
farmer; Mrs. Billie Martin, Mrs. J. j..
Blank Davis, Mrs. Dave Herring and
view, George Grey and son, Mrs. Wright
unidentified white persons.
and three children, Lucy Ballineer,
Sloan Ballinger, Katie King. Marr, John,
Letitis, Fadis and Lizzie Lake, Eliza Cox,
two children OF Wesley Patty, two child
rem OF Ben Chepus, three children of Belle
Bachelor, Mrs. Ben Sodison and two
children, two unidentified babies.
WOUNDED, WHITE.
Mrs. Abe Sherry. right shoulder broken,
head crushed and internal injuries,
thought she will die. Her youngest child
is expected to die. The other child will
live. young son OF John Ames, head
crushed, oody hurt; expected TO die.
Another son is hurt, but will live. Three
daughters of Mrs. Jenkins, one fatally
wounded, other two seriously. Mrs.
jenkins painfully wounded IN tho back.
but Will not die. Several children OF
Wright Clark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16
WIPED OUT.
Towns in Texas
Obliterated.
A FrightfulLOSS of Human
Life Results.
Houses Blown From EOunda-
tiOnS or Crushed.
From f20 to $50 Are Believed to
Have Been Killed.
No Complete List of Fatalities Is Obtain
N. n..s
Houses Blown From EOunda-
tiOnS or Crushed.
From f20 to $50 Are Believed Il
Have Been Killed.
No Complete List of Fatalities Is Obtain
able--Searching Parties Out.

SHERMAN, Tex, May 16.--It Is impossi-
BILE to learn the extent of damage done
in this locality. About three miles of
wire belonging to the City Electric Light
works was torn down and in consequence
the city was in darkness. Ii was impossi-
ble TO properly search the creek and the
isolated sections on account OF this fact.
great number of inquiries for lost per-
sons are being made, over 100 having been
received by the police. Physicians from
Val Alystyne, Mckinney and Denison are
here in numbers, also nurses from all OF
these cities.
Later reports show that Mrs. J.J. John
son and child were killed four miles west
of Howe, IL miles southwest OF this city.
Mrs. Sam Hendricks, who lives near
them, is fatally injured. The latest re-
ports indicate that family named Con-
nor consisting of sn old lady, her son and
daughter are seriously injured. They can
not live. Reports are coming in constant
ly OF persons who have been found IN
jured. 1t Is impossible to get their
names. There are eight persons here
whom the doctors say cannot live. Re-
ports from the north indicate that the
direction of the main cyclone which
passed through Sherman went between
Denison and Portsboro. The width or
strength of the storm did not vary. 1t
maintained breadth of about 80 or
200 yGrds through the entire county.
Between Sherman and the river
no fatalities have been reported al
though there are unconfirmed rumors OF
a number OF houses being blown down.
The total number of injured will reach
$50, and the total number Of killed
known at a. m. so far as word from
Sherman and other points in the country
has been received was about sixty, and
il is estimated that at least that many
more who are missing are dead. Con-
sorvative estimates place the total num-
ber of Killed I'm Grayson county at be-
tween 12O and $50. The path of the
storm which passed west of the town
was through section of country which
has no telephone or telegraph connection
with the city. All telephone communi-
cation west and northwest of the city is
cut off,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-16

iCc0 AGENTS for y. r.. strawberry huller
big seller; big prohts: sample mailed l0c.
Howe Mfg. Co.. south Natick. Mass. m1G %
The herald., 1896-07-21
FREE SILVER md EXPORTS
SSSsSsSSSssSSSsssSsSsS&

LAS a general statement of the finan-
cial position of the United States 1t may
be said that she owes annually these in
tereSt payments: One hundred and
fifty million dollars in loans, $75.000.0 900
remittances to travellers and absentees.
$l5,OO0.000 to foreign ship owners; so that
either her exports have to exceed her
imports by G60,000.00O sterling or she
loses gold. or. falling this, she has to
borrow to pay the interest. thus piling
higher the permanent interest charges.
l venture to think that the debts Of
this nation of 70.000,000 people are even
larger than have stated them The
general condition of financial strain,
and consequent political unrest, in the
United States seems to be not less than
is now the case in Australia. where the
annual interest paid abroad by 40c0,-
600 people is known to be some c15.-
100000 sterling. If we take. for example
the state of California, this state is in
population, in resources, and climate
about the peer of New South Wales.
The annual indebtedness of New South
Wales is officially stated at 5000. 900
sterling. May not the debt of California
to New York and to Europe be about
the same; and, If 50, how can California
any more than New South Wales perma-
nently sustain the burden of 80 per
cent fall of prices which fall must have
exactly doubled the burden of her eX-
ternal debt? Thus the one issue in the
United States-which includes the other
issues, such as the mere color of her
money and the fiscal methods of by
winch her revenue shall be collected
the one paramount issue is this: How
can the United States secure sufficient
palance of exports over imports to con-
tlnue solvent? Now. I conterd that it.
as you admit to be the case the world
over, depreciating country stimulates
exports and contracts Imports then that
portion of public opinion in America
which favors silver rather than gold is
intelligent For scheme and rcadiust
and tinker with tariffs as you will. you
cannot make silk purse out of such a
soW's ear: You cannot restore the bal
ance or trade to the United States unless
ner currency legislation is such that it
ufags up the exchanges between F,uropa
ana Asia; whereas every further move
ment, in America or elsewhere. toward
gold monometallism drags those ex-
changes down. In short. gold mono
meta!lism in the United States involves
an increased competition for the indus
tr1es or white men everywhere. at the
hands of the yellow races of the Orient.
and there is not consular report which
comes to us from the far east b,lt er{
nhaslzes this statement-Moreton
FreWen
The herald., 1896-07-21
ksre Nni ritnrA

Mrs. and Miss strong are er jcyirg the
comforts of Redondo hotel.
4. B. Burnett. VINO has been visiting g
at Redondo. is at home again.
Mrs. Hugh Macneil and family will so
to Terminal island Friday for number
OF weeks.
The many friends of MIR. F. p Lefroy
will be glad to learn that he is conva-
lescing after a severe Illness. Mr.. and
MIS-. LEROY left Yesterday afternoon
for a visit to La Crescenta.
DR.. j. $. Phillips and bride. formerly
Miss Minnie V. Lacy of san Francisco,
arrived by Saturdays steamer to pass
their no eymcoh al Coronado. Alter
two weeks stay at the hotel they " ill
be al home to their friends at 1907 South
Broadway, Los Angeles.
MI John Corson was given a COM
plete surprise last night at his home, on
West Adams street. by number of his
friends. in celebration of his twa.tieth
birthday. The jolly crowd We're: Misses
Clara Carpenter. Ethel Mullins, Kate
Landt, Dorothy Croft, Minnie Prentice,
Bessie Bonsall, Beatrice Chandler.
Messrs. Russell Taylor. Karl Klokke,
Charles Briggs. Cyril Wigmore, Lon
Pratt and Warren Carhart.
The herald., 1896-07-21
"TOO FAR WEST"

About one of the most foolish objec-
tions to Bryan is that the section of tie
country he halls from is too far west
Since when has a geographical qualifi-
cation been essential in a candidate?
Is the production of men suitable for
the presidency limited TO certain areas
of the country, and If so, why have not
the requirements of such condition
>heen observed before? AS a matter of
fact, Nebraska is not nearly so far west
in. it's relation to the centers of popula-
tom land business activity as Ohio was
in 1S4tA and yet William Henry Harri-
son of THAT state, he of the historic hat,
was nomikated by the Whig party and
swept everything from before him on
his march ID the White House. Rela-
lively, Bryan'S state is not as far west
as Illinois wastwhen Lincoln was noni-
mated and elected in 1860. At the periods
spoken of Ohio and Illinois were viz
tually frontier states. With the single
exception of st. Louis, no city as large
as their chief cities could be found west
of those states. From the Mississippi
to the Pacific ocean stretched 1000 miles
of country comparatively devoid of
population, and at Harrison's time prac-
tically an unknown land. West of Ne
braska there are today more people,
more wealth and more business than in
all the region at the date of either Har-
rison's or Lincoln's campaigns, between
the Father of Waters and the western
borders of New York and Pennsylvania.
westward the star Of empire takes
IT'S way"
The herald., 1896-07-21
or of Mr.. Ed O'Neil. the New York rep
resentative of the Boston store.
pembertoe-uiles NuptiaIs

w. G. Pemberton, chief justice of Mon
tana. and Miss Eva A. Giles of Helena
were united in marriage yesterday at
noon in the parlors of the, Hcllenbeek
hotel. The affair though very quiet was
one of much interest on ing to the promi-
nence of the groom and the high social
standing of the bride. The parlors were
a mass of beautiful flowers. white and
green predominating, with here and
there a bunch of pink. Poted plants
of great quantities converted the rooms
into veritable conservatory. and
against this effective background of
green were the dainty blossoms arrang-
ed with artistic taste. Judge Mckinley
ofliciated, following the ceremony with
an elaborate breakfast served in the
banquet hall of the Hoffman cafe. The
menu contained all the deiicacies of the
season and consisted of fifteen courses.
On the table in great profusion were
American beauty roses They were
massed from end to end producing a
bright dash of color in the apartment.
There was an eloquent speech by judge
Mckinley complimentary to the con-
tracing parties and wishing them rich
est blessings and happiness for their flu
ture. The bride was exceedingly charm
ing in a dove-colored silk. with a be-
coming capote to match. American
beauty roses formed the bridal bouquet.
The bride Was attended by Miss Hoover
of Helena. The groom's gifts to the
bride were Il magnificent diamond and
sapphire bracelet. q solitaire and mar
quisc ring. Judge and Mrs Pemberton
left yesterday for Santa Monica Tor a
short visit, and on their return to Mon
tana Judge Pemberton will run as car6i-
date for governor of that state. The
guests present We're Thomas Mccarthy
and Walter Price. both of San Fran
cisco
The herald., 1896-07-21
HELP FOR THE FARMER AND
FRUIT GROWER

About six weeks ago a movement was
inaugurated to organize a body of South
ern California scientific men. The head
quarters were to be at the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce, which in a public
spirited way offered accommodation for
it. The object was to furnish our farm
ers and fruit growers with an organ
lied force which could be referred to for
reliable information on agricultural
topics. The field covered irrigation,
soils, water analysis, analysis of fertili-
zers, study of plant life and plant dis
eases, analysis of fruit, etc The idea
was to have an expert ready for each
speciality to so into the field and study
any crisis or agricultural condition on
the call of the farmer and by test plots
and test treatment to ask nature for the
answer to the problems which exist and
may arise. A body of men of this kind
could do real, true work of inestmable
value to Southern California.
TO such an organization we could
The herald., 1896-07-21

reasonably ask the state to turn over
the management of the property do
mated to it in Southern California for
agricultural and forestry stations.
The Southern California Scientific as
sociation and the Southern California
Botanic society could have no better
object than to get this into working
order. We would suggest as some OF
the men very suitable to act for our
farmers Prof Keyes, Prof. Cook. Prot.
McClatchie, DR.. Woodbridge, DR.. Hasse,
President knight, Mr.. Harvey-in fact,
we have an embarrassment of riches in
competent, public spirited men TO take
hold of this work. A we'll constituted
body of men of this kind in an efficient
organization could and would increase
the yield of our acres and increase the
quality of the product. 1t would be
worth millions of dollars to Southern
California, and do more than anything
else to increase the agricultural and
horticultural standing and wealth of
this community.
The herald., 1896-07-21
AT THE THEATERS

THE ORPHEUM-Another weeks
round of amusement was ushered in at
this popular theater last night with an
audience fully as large and enthusiastic
as that of last Monday night. 1t would
seem that Manager Petrich has adopted
the policy of grouping together in quick
succession the most talented, highest
priced stage people before the public.
for last nights bill was fully up to the
high standard of the preceding three
weeks, which marked a new and bril-
liant epoch in the history of the Or
pheum. Certainly the presentation of
so many excellent vaudeville stars has
been marked with high appreciation by
the thousands of Angelenos who have
lately visited this pleasant play house,
and it is equally certain from the merit
of last nights performance that the
same great crowds will be present this
week. The Stewart Sisters opened the
bill with several catchy songs and some
clever fun making. Then came the very
eccentric and amusing act of the Jack
ley Roston troupe who kept the aud
ience in a roar with their quaint panto-
mimic merrymaking. One Of the sensa-
tional hits of the evening was the mus
ical act of Lillian Western, whose ver-
satility in the musical line is simply
prOdigiouS and aroused the most enthuS-
iastic plaudits. Billy Vans great mirth-
provoking monologue and grotesque
parodies on popular songs of course
made hit, and the Rossow midgets
with their clever sparring exhibition and
feats of strength received fully as vocif-
erous applause ason the occasion of their
previous engagement. The Black Patti
with a fine repertoire of operate favor
ties, caught the music lovers in the
or aI1dionoa Qnd the a rt1inn fantS nj
the Fredericks troupe Of acrobats were
ahead of anything in that line that has
been seen here this season. Standing
room only will be the rule this week.