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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

good many people in this city will
remember having read or heard OF a man
named Thomas Lake Harris, who achiev-
ed considerable notoriety of certain
kind some years ago. At one time he wss
denounced for having stripped his son OF
his entire fortune. He founded a COM
munity, the special features OF which
were a close communion, and the quest
for unending life on this earth. Harris
proclaimed that he had discovered law by
which ii was possible for human beings
TO escape the pangs and penalties of NOR
tality. Furthermore he announced with
every show of confidence i'm the truth OF
his declaration that having mastered the
law himself be would never die. He made
a number of converts, all of them persons
of considerable means and these he in
duced to turn over to him their worldly
possessions Japanese Prince was one
of these who parted with his property at
the suggestion or solicitation of Harris
At the present time this Jap Is managing
tho property of the community, while
Thomas. .Lake.Harris the founder Is In hid
ing in New York. no explanation as to
why he left the community which he es-
tablished has been obtained.
Uncle Sam is not lavish in providing
salaries for army officers, but he treats
them fairly well, all things considered.
The salary of second lieutenant is Si,-
400 and IL mouoteo $500 a year; first
lieutenant, $500 or $1,000; adjutant, $500;
captsin, $500 or $1,000; major, $500; lieu
tenant colonel, 5000; colonel, $500. Each
of these officers receives an increase of
ten per cent. for each five years up to 20
years service. A brigadier generals pay
Is $500 and major generals $500 year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18
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the peculiar combination, proportion and
process used in preparing Hoods sarsapa-
rilla, and which give 1t merit peculiar to
itself. This is the secret OF its wonderful
power, OF its wonderful sales, OF its won
derful hold upon the confidence Of the
people. This Is why II cures scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Catarrh, Rheumatism, all
Humors, Kidney and Liver troubles, Dys-
pepsis, That Tired Feeling, builds up the
nerves, creates an appetite and strengthens
tbs whole system. Its merit, its sales, its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

Hoods Sarsaparilla has larger sale than
all other blood purifiers. 1t wins con-
fidence everywhere because the state
mcnts In its advertising and testimonials
are verified by all who take It. No other
medicine has ever received such praise, or
30 many voluntary testimonials OF won
derful cures. No other medicine possesses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18
ToDAY's STOCK BOARD.

WALL STREET, 10:15 O. m.-The stock
market opening dull and irregular with a
tendency toward lower level. London
quotations were discouraeing and some
sales for that account were noted in this
market. Louisville X Nashville and To-
bacco exhibited the greatest heaviness,
yielding 5-S per cent.
PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE.
The clearings OF the Providence banks
today amounted 10 $4,000
Local Stock Quotations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

This remark reused the ire OF a veteran
who proceeded to give the croaker as
severe tongue thrashing as any stay at
home ever received from a man who went
TO the front. The only remark the stay-
at home could make in reply was that the
veteran couldn't tell of man who was
ever willing 10 part with a single dollar OF
his bounty. IL he thought he was going
to make point by such a challenge as
that the stay-at-home was sadly mist taken
as he very quickly discovered.
"Did you ever hear OF James McQuillan
of Pawtucket?" asked the veteran with a
good deal of warmth, and then, answer
ing his own question, he went on: "No, i
don't suppose you ever did, because Nc
Quillan was brave man who was willing
to fight without a bounty and that isn't
the sort OF men you trained with. This
McQuillan belonged out in Pawtucket on
the Massachusetts, side OF the river, be-
cause wnere MS regiment was raised the
boundary line had not been fixed as it is
now and part of Pawtucket was in
Rhode Island and part in Massachusetts,.
While McQuillan was serving his
first enlistment the boundary line
was changed and the whole of Pawtucket
came into Rhode Island. Mr.. Quillan en-
listed a second time in the Twenty-niuth
Massao husetts aud was promoted to
quartermaster sergeant. When the regi-
ment was near Petersburg letter was re-
ceived at headquarters stating that Nc
Quillan had received from Massachusetts,
1925 as bounty when being from Paw
tucket, which was then in Rhode Island,
he would not count for the quota OF
Massachusetts but for the quota Of Rhode
Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

Snow" said the veteran with as much
Scorn as he was capable OF expressing,
ssIf McQuillan had been In the army, as
you say most of us were,E for the money
there was in it, he wouldn't have both
cred himself at all about that matter. He
had received the money and he could let
. Rhode Island and Massachusetts, fight out
the question az to the quota he should
count In. But as said before he wasn't
the sort of man you've been in the habit
OF training with. Instead of paying no
heed to the letter he sent a communica-
tion to Governor John A. Andrew of
Massachusetts, in which he said that
when he enlisted the second time he sup
posed that in enlisting in Massachusetts,
regiment would count as one OF the
Massachusetts quota. He said further IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

he fact
buy Hoods
rilla in pref
to the ex-
all others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

Sarsaparilla as blood purifier and build
ing up medicine leads everything ever
produced. 1t is positively the best. Others
may make the same claim. But there's
this difference: We prore IL. Not by an
tiquity, but by Merit. Not by what
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

Cures unequalled in medical history.
1t positively, perfectly and permanently
cures when all other medicines fail.
That the keen discrimination OF
the people recognizes its merit and
the cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

bnONU DY
that they
Sarsapa-
erence and
clusion Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18

For Late Stock Quotations See Page 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
NO NEW TRIAL.
Kitrick Refused One by the Appel
late Court.
Stories About The Trials OF Pawtucket
Attorneys and Clients.

The Appellate Court heard.quite On ex
tensive history in regard TO the trouble
Pawtucket attorneys have with their
clients and Incidentally beard a CLAIM,
that sometimes seekers after justice have
a little trouble with their attorneys
there. 4 he case before the court was tnat
of II. NJ. Arnold 81 Son against James IA.
kitrick and Attorney {. j. Farnsworth
for the defen dant told a tale OF hard
ship, claiming that his client had beou
denied trial all through the carelessness
of his first Attorney -Hugh-J-GsFFeii.
Mr.. Farnsworth gave six reasons that
satisfied himself that Mr.. Kitrick was
very abused person, and shonld have
out of course Mr.. Farnsworth told his
story in a genial way and seemed to dis
like TO have to speak about the former
Mayor of Pawtucket as he did.
There was proof given OF the old
msxiu, that one story is good until
another is told when Attorney James
Il. Banigan OF Pawtucket rose and Ad-
dressed the court. The latter began his
remarks in opposition Of the granting of a
new trial by saying that when the case
was iirst brought bis brother Farms.
worth was counsel for the plain
tiHs Arnold & Son. lie next
showed that MIR. Carroll had hustled,
meditsted and conferred over the very
intricate defence in the present case,
which was about a board bill of a horse,
had also paid so IN costs and managed TO
have the trial put off from November.
1895, to August of the present year. The
attorney for tho plaintiffs also showed
that Kitrick had transferred his property
to his mother in the hope that he might
escape the payment OF this bill and the
$40 costs paid oy Mr. Carroll. Tne bill
was originally for 1910, and the costs
now exceed s25. The court denied the
motion for a new trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
But Druggist Fenner'S
Safe is Nearly Intact.
He Looked for Robbers and
So Left Safe Unlocked.
They Came Last Night and Carried
OF $500 of His Cash.

Store keepers In tho vicinity of the cor
ner Of Cranston street and Potter's AVE.
nue have of late looked for breaks into
their places OF business. Indeed, these
storekeepers have mace a habit OF asking
esc other every morning sis everyth ing
all right?'
James NJ. Fenner, who for nearly a
quarter OF century has conducted
drug store at 70s Cranston street, could
until todsy answer the question with a
smile and say: "Yes, all right" This
morning, however, he found that h is turn
had come, for the safe in the ompound-
ing room In bis store had been opened
and nearly $500 taken. With the money
went large lot of his best brand of
cigars.
For some time Mr.. Fenner has been in
the habit OF leaving bis safe "hali"
unlocked. lie snid this morning:"I knew
sooner or later they would cali upon me,
and l did not care to have my safe clown
open for the loss by the explosion would
be far greater thar the amount that
would be in the safe Mt any one time.
The room, you see, is filled with chemi-
Gals and drugs, andvfire would naturally
follow"
Mr.. Fenner left the store at 1850 last
night, and ell OF the doors were secured.
Wurn he opened up this morning he
found door leading from the cellar open
and on examination discovered that the
key had been pushed through. though it
still hung In the KEY hole. 1t ther
flashed on his mind that his safe HI d
been opened and this he found TO be the
fact. The cash drawer had been forced
out and was gone. 1t was further ascer-
tanned that the robber or robbers had
effected an entrance through a window
into the cellar of the families that live
over the store. They then grouped their
way through a long and dark psssage
and broke down partition between the
passageway and Mr.. Fenner's cellar. The
cellar door at the foot OF the stairs was
opened by means of n false KEY. the kew
of the door being found on the floor.
The maranders then went up stairs and
opened the store door as stated.
Mr.. Fenner is quite positive that who
ever committed the robbery knew ths
condition of the safe, and the lay OF the
land under the store.
The robbery must have hoen committed
early ia the evening or OF least before the
snow began to fall, for there were no
tracks in the snow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
Hoffman g. Co. Get the Contract.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. 30.--The
examination of the bios for the contract
for building two disappearing guns EN-.
placements on great Gull Island on Long
Island Sound was completed at the office
OF the United States Engineer In this
city today. There were IA bidders and II
was found that J. W. Hoffman Il Co., OF
Philadelphia, were the lowest bidders
Their figures were SlO6, ,G2s.SO. The bios
ranged from this amount TO sl43, 3i9 90.
The contract calls for the com pletion of
the work within ten months. Firms in
NewYork, Brooklyn, Yonkers, Syracuse,
Philadelphia, Danbury end Hartford were
included among the bidders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Heating and ventilating of New School
Bulldings-A Large Number of Bids.

Heating and Ventilating of New School
Bulldings-A Large Number of Bids.
The Council committee on city prop
rty met at o'clock this afternoon and
opened the bids for contract for the heat.
ing and.ventiisting of Broad street gram
mar school, and the plumbing and
piping for gas in the same building and
also for the contract of piping in the
West Side high school building.
The Tour contracts were awarded as
follow: Heating and vcntilating Broad
street grammar, Lynch Il Wood ward, $3.50;
plum bing, Owen McAulffe, $3.50; gas
piping, David Burton, $40; gas uiping
in West Side high school, David Burton,
1918.
The other bids were: Heating and ven-
tilating. a. A. San born, S12, 629: A. b.
Franklin. si1 ,662; Massachusetts, Heating
and Fen,Ilating Company, slO.960
Ingalls, q Hendricks. sio 969; Huey
Brothers. so, 9l5; G.M Parks. $40, 500 and
the Woodwork G and S.ComJ any, 81, 200
for plumbing, Thomas L.. Manney,
si100; P.and J. .Tierney, $3.50; gas piping.
L. Il. Manncy, 400; gas piping in West
Side high school, James Mcvickar, S125s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
Hardly a Whole House Left
In Town of RalstOne.
Mrs. DGrnan and Her Two Children
Instantly Killed.
The Track of the Fatal Storm About a
Quarter of IA NJ lie in Width.

PERRY, o. T., Nov. 30.-News reached
here OF a destructive cyclone at Ralslone,
small town on the Arkansas river. so
miles northeast of Perry. There is-hardIy
a whole house left in the town. Mrs.
Dorman and two small children were
killed and msny were wounded. Ihs
large store OF j. ii. Conner was blown
down and in Foley's livery barn, is bead
or horses were killed.
: In Payne county, 80 miles.east of here,
many farm houses were laid low and
several persons were wounded. After do.
ing its work ut Ralstone, the storm
crossed the Arkansas river and stuck
theEOsage Indian nation, and for 20 miles
northeast took everything in its path.
1t seems to have gone to pieces there.
The path OF the storm was about quar-
ter Of q mile wide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
R. |. FUR AND CLOAK CO.,
45O AND 452 WESTMINSTER STREET.
GRANTED A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Ward Told of lll-Treatmert by
Her Husband.
The whllom Political Light of the North
End Did Not Appear.

Mary A. Ward was granted q divorce
by the Appellate Court today from her
husband. Thomas Ward, who ct one time
was figure of more or less prominence
in North End politics. Mrs. Ward testi-
fed today that her husband had the
habit OF frequently getting very drunk,
and that when cruuk he engaged In acts
that woulu do credit to the In mate OF an
insane asylum. On one occasion Mrs.
Ward said her husband held her down on
the floor, and holding q razor over her
throat threatened TO cut her head CT, and
on another occasion threatened TO shoot
her.
Mr.. Ward did not appear to contradict
sny OF the statements made by his wife
This was the second petition for n
divorce fled by MRS. Ward, the other ono
having been Withdrawn after her bus-
band had given her desd OF ell bis
property. Today she was given an order
for 80 a week for the support of her child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
Proprietor Of the Shop Was
Shot Three Times.
Before Latter Fell He Cut the Throat
OF His ASSailant.
Both Parties in Terrible Affair Be-
lieved to BE Mortaiiy Wounded.

Boston, Nov. 3o.-whst will proba bly,
D ovo a double murder occurred in lit
tie candy store On Broadway, i'm the
South Boston district this forenoon,
when III. I'll. Holmes shot W. II. Jordan,
proprietor OF the store, three times, and
the Inter succeeded In cutting q deop
cash in Holmes throat before he fell to
the floor exhausted from his own injuries.
The trouble resulted from quarrel over
en- unpaid bill. It is believed both men
will Ole.
The particulars OF the affrsy are very
meagre, as both men are in such con-
dition that il is impossible to get a
connected story. The cash in Holmes
throat reaches almost to the bones at the
back of the neck and it has been iinpos
sible to remove him from the place where
he dropped. Jordan was taken to the
police station where IL was thought un-
wise TO attempt to get him to hospital.
1t appeared after a time, however, that
the men must be moved to place where
they could be properly accommodated
and cared for, so after consultation the
doctors attending Holmes. decided to
make the attempt to got him to the city
hospital. In spite OF their fears the
physicians found that the wounded
man survived the change, but the hos
pital authorities give no hope of his re-
covery. After Holmes had been trans
ferred the removal of Jordan to the city
hospital was also accomplished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
Writ of Error Dismissed.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. 30.-The
United States Superior Court has dis
missed the writ of error in the case OF X.
Chapman the New York broker charged
with violation OF the statutes in refusing
to answer questions put by the SenSte
Sugar Trust investigation commission
two years ago. This makes IT necessary
for Chapman to serve his sentence, at
least technically. lie will doubtless bo
promptly surrendered by his bondsmen
and the case again carried to the Supreme
Court OF habeas corpus proceedings to
test the constitutionality of the act on
which the prosecution is based.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
MR.. STEINWAY DEAD.
Noted Piano Maker SuccumbS 10
Typhoid Fever.
Was Thought to Be Improving When
Relapse Came.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-William Stein.
way. the piano manufacturer and rapid
transit commissioner, died at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning at his residence, 20 Gram :
ercy Park. Death was due to typhoid
fever.
MIR. Steinway had been Ill at bis home
for three weeks, suffering from typhoid
fever. During last week the patient 8
condition improved, although he exper-
week. He Immediately rallied, howeve-,
and his family and friends were conf
dent of his recovery. Mr.. Steinway
suffered relapse yesterday morning.
however, and rapidly grew worse. lie
fingered until $3.50 this morning when he
passed away. He was uncoD sc ious at the
moment of death.
William Steinway was born on March
8, 1896, In Seesen, Duchy of Brunswick.
He began his education in the school st
his birthplace and atterward continued
his studies at the Jacobson high school.
lie soon mastered the German, English
and French languages and also became
highly proficient in music. He
came with his family to this
country in 1850. His personal 4: pre-
ference induced him 10 pursue the
career of piano maker, and he was ap-
prenticeo to Willism Nunns g. Co. who
were then located at SS Walker street,
New York. He remained with Messrs.
Nunns until 1853, when, with his father
and his two brothers, Messrs. Charles
and Henry Steinway, he aided in found
ing the house Of Steinway 81 Sons. lie
had become a Thoroughly skilled and
practical piano maker. He was a Lead
ing mem ber OF the famous committee of
seventy tbat proved such strong foe
for Tsmmany In 1871, nd destroyed the
influence of the Tweed regime of that
period. He was unanimously elected q
member of the National Democratic
committee in 1888, and was delegate 10
the st. Louis convention which nomi-
mated Cleveland for a second term. He
was elector at large, heading the Presi-
Dental ticket of New YORK at the cleo
tion OF Nov, 1892. lie presided over the
m mense mass meeting of German Ameri-
can Democrats held Oct. %, 1892, and also
made a most effective speech in favor OF
Grover Cleveland, With whom he was
personally acuuainted since 1856.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
A NEW BRIDGE.
Matter Will Come Up in
Council Tonight.
Committee to Insist Upon It's
Recommendations.
Aliens Avenue Matter May Also Be
Taken from ihe Table.

At tonight's session the Common
Council the committee on city engineers
departmemnt will insist upon its previous
recommendation relative to the building
of Wey hosset bridge, and the river walls
between the Market square and Craw-
ford street bridges. Ii is TO instruct the
city solicitor to go before the General
Assem- bly, and get authority from the city
OF hire $500, coo, the estimated cost Of the
work.
This accommodation was made several
months ago, but referred hack by the
Common Council with instruction 10
divid e the work and estimate for ;he
different parts. This was done and il
found that tne bridge work proper would
cost s2l2, 600 and that on the river walls
S10S.000. In the meantime, however,
the walls and bridge supports have been
thoroughly inspected by members of the
committee on finances, bridges and en-
gineers department and az today's meeting
OF the latter committee held in the
Mayors office it was decided TO recon-
mend the borrowing OF the entire amount
and the work will probably be continued
over several years.
1t 10 very probsb that the resolution
to bring Aliens avenue TO grade will Re
called from the table again tonight and
the old fight renewed over the appropria-
tion of $4,000 desired by the committee
on highways for this thoroughfsre.
The amendment to the salary ordinance
whereby the salary OF the recorder OF
deeds is increased from Sli00 to $3.50 per
apnum, is also in order for tonight and
ba s the recommendation of the commit
tee on finance.
The bill for transferring the unex-
pended balance of the appropriation for
school janitors to the public school ac-
count where the school committee can
have ii under direct control will he
passed.
There is long report to come from the
committee on claims and the usual
amount of concurrent matter from the
Board,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
The German Budget Discussed.

BERLIN, Nov. 30.-1he debate on the
budget was commenced in the Reichstng
today. Count Won Pasoowsky, the sec
retary Of the treasury, dweIt upon the
favorable financial condition, and stated
that the surplus.ior ls96-g7 would proba-
bly, be "a, 600 marks, from which
would have to be deducted nine million
marks to cover the supplementary esti-
mates. The current year. he added, was
the fret since 1856 there mad been no
increase in the puplic debt. Proceeding,
the secretary demonstrated the necessity
Of increasing the salaries Of the public
officials as provided In the estimates
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
P. W. & B. RAILROAD COMPANY.
Annual Meeting OF Stockholders and
Election Of Officers.

The stockholders of the Providence, War
on & Bristol Railroad Company held their
annual meeting in the passenger Office of the
Union station on Exchange place at 23O
o'clock thi. afternoon. Tho stockholders elect
ed a board Of directors and adjourned. The
directors held brief meeting and elected
officers for the ensuing year. The list includ.
ing directors Is a. follows: President, Charles
f. Choate; treasurer, B. B. Torrey secretary,
George l.. Greene; directors, Charles r.
Choatc, Charles =. Clarke, Royal G. Taft,
james G. Church. William Goddard and James
II. Kendrick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
PROBABLY A CANARD,
Report That 7. c. Platt Will Not Be
aU. S. Senator.
And That Governor Elect Black Will
BE HIPS Successor.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 30-A rumor
that has gained great currency and
which, while not confirmed, is decidedly
interesting, is to the effect that Thomas
L. platt will not be the next United
States Senator, but that Governor-elect
Black will be selected to fll the Hi
vacancy, leaving Timothy Woodruff to
assume the duties OF Governor. No spso-
lutte confirmation OF the rumor can be
obtained here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-30
KOERNER WINS.
Given an Absolute Divorce and Gus.
tOdy of Her Child.
Her Husbands Counter Suit Thrown
Out by the Court.

BUFFALO, n. ". Nov. 30.-A decree of
absolute divorce was granted Mrs. Georgia
Kosrner this morning from her husband,
Herman Koerner. The custody OF the
child. Raymond. is given to the mother.
Mr.. Koerner's counter suit was thrown
out Of court. This case gained celebrity
last summer when Mr.. Koerner kid
mapped and sent the boy.ahroad and Mrs.
Koerner set sail for England, recaprursd
the lad and brought him back In
triumph.