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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
HAS A DUCKS INSTINCT.
Mysterious Escapes of a Noted Crimina
from Prison Walls.

Mysterious Escapes of a Noted Criminal
from Prison Walls.
The retired detective said: ''One of
the hardest chaps 20 run down ever
came across was one had something
to do with when / was on the London
police force, many years ago He was
an ali-round thief, ready and willing
to crib anything he could get his hands
on, from a house and lot to a hot stove.
and he never let anybody get their
ands on him If he could help il. and
he always did while l was on the
force. For the five years / was work
ing along the dock district the fellow
kept at his work. and we couldn't
catch him. One night he cracked a
safe and got away with one thousand
dollars or more, and a reward was Of
fered for him This put us all on our
mettle. and was keen to make repu-
tation, and had everything and every
body spotted.
"No. hair of him. though, showed
for as much as three months, and then
one night / flushed him and gave
chase. He went for the dock, and |
was sure had him. for there was only
one way to get out of that, and that
was by the water, and in this particu-
lar place he couldn't sneak under the
flooring, but had to take to the open
water. I wasn't ten yards behind him
as he went out the dock on a run, and
saw him go over and heard the
splash. 1t couldn't have been a sec
ond till was in sight of all the water
where he went in. but when got there
there wasn't any sign of my man, and
the whole place was well lighted with
lamps. / made thorough search, go
ing all around under the docks beyond.
the only place where he could get un-
der. but there wasn't any man there.
I was sure then that he had been
drowned, and we dragged the place,
but could find nothing in the shape Of
a man, though we did fish out dead
woman, who had evidently been in the
water for a month. His body had
floated off. that was all there was to
1t. ana we congratulated ourselves on
getting rid OF him. even if we had lost
the reward. However. six weeks later.
q detective 'deteeted' him one night
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
A Household Treasure.

d. W. Fuller, Of Canajoharie, N. Y,
Gays that he always keeps DIR. Kings
new discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use: that he would
not be without it, if procurable. g..
A. Dirkeman druggist, Catskill, N. Y,
says that DIR. Kings new discovery is
undoubtedly the best cough remedy;
that he has used 1t In his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not
try a remedy so long tried and tested?
Sold at A. w. Foreman's drug store.
Regular size Soc. and 1900.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
Giving HIM Warning.

Son (enthusasticallyG-Yes. father, l
have fully made up my mind to adopt
music as a career. feel il is the only
one in which my soul can find it's full ex-
pansion.
Father Gindignantlyl-Very well, sir;
II you will persist in your evil course
instead of following your father in an
honest hardware business, let me tell
you that when you have reached the
height of your ambition you needn't
come playing around before my door
expecting TO get any coppers.-London
Tit-Bits.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
Comfortable and Convenient.

A travelling cushion which islight and
portable and whose cover will not show
soil easily, or at least can be laundered
will prove most useful on any long jour
uey. In size it should be twenty-four
inches by sixteen inches. FIJI with
down, so that il is light and soft. Choose
some fabric which is neither light nor
dark. A pretty cretonne might answer
il but little work is desired, but one of
canvas rep, duck, cotton bedford cord
or denim is to be preferred, for several
reasons.-Womanki
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
The Dnctar.. Advice.

Have you no pen and inkP" said a
doctor to a poor woman, whose boy he
was attending.
mo"
well, have lost my pencil; give
me bit of chalk"
The doctor chalked a prescription on
the door, telling her to give it to her
son when he awoke.
Take it my boy, take it," said the
old woman, lifting the door from its
hinges and carrying 1t to the poor boy
when he opened his eyes. Il don't
know how you are to doit, but the doc
tor says it is good. and you had better
try to bolt it"-Spare Moments.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
A Recommendation

Among other applicants for clerk.
ship was an lrishman, who insisted ON
q testimonial from Lord B being
read. 1t ran as follows. as well as |
can remember the words: al have
known Mr.. So-and-So for some years,
and have always found him to f1il in
the discharge of any duty which he
professed himself ready to attempt
Fifty Years, by Rev. ii. Jones.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
I'D Won Euar

Try electric hitters as a remedy for
your troubles? 1t not, get bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly adapt
ed 10 the relief and cure of all female
complaints, ,exerting a wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone
to the organs. If you have loss OF
appetite, constipation, headache,
fainting spells, or are nervous. sleep.
less, excitable. melancholy or trouble,
with dizzy spells, electric bitters is the
medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by it's use.
Large bottles only fifty cents at A. w.
Foreman's drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

In Spain exemption from military
service may be obtained by the payment
Of fifteen hundred pesetas. The other
lay worthy man presented petition
to the queen regent stating that he
had already paid fifteen thousand pes
stas for ten OF his sons, and requested
that he might be excused from paying
tor the other fourteen, as he had no
money left His request was granted.
La Monarouia
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

Ground has been broken for the rail-
road up the Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps,
commencing at Scheidegg. and it is ex-
pected TO be opened next summer as far
as the Eiger glacier. The enterprise is
a bold one. involving an immense
amount of tunneling. the line for much
of the distance. indeed, being in tunnels.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
Bucklens arnica snive

The ber; saive in the world for cuts,
nruises, sores, u!rers, salt rheum,
fever cores. te!ter, chapped hands,
ehilblsins, corns. and all skin erup-
ions, and positively cures piles. or no
Isv required. Il is guaranteed to give
'erfecT satisfaction or money refunded.
rice rs cents per box; inr ssle by A.
foreman
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
A No-Account Count.

Il hardly know whether to marry her
or not" said the count. Her father is
in the clothing trade"
There Is money in Clothes" said the
luke.
There isn't any in mine," said the
count.-Indianapoli Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
One Way to Get Yotes.

Jackson-Fd like to help the candi-
date for alderman in this district.
Jenkins-Well, don't say anything
about him, and people may forget to
scratch him.-Puck.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

A great curiosity would be a man
who kept his mouth shut, and lived TO
regret II.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
STOCK BRANDS

Not occupying more space than
the first following will be inserted
at So 90 per year The verdict OF
men owning large or small herds
is that it pays to advertise the
brands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

Perhaps some OF the thousands of de-
liniquents in this town may take warn
ing from the fate of the French Canadian.
Hitherto there has been no arrests for
non-payment, brt that no warrant
that there will not be. Indeed, last year
nearly one hundred writs OF arrest were
issued by City Treasurer Granger and
some delinquents were in imminent
danger OF making an involuntary jour
ney TO Cranston. il is worthy OF note
that the officer TO whom these writs
were given for service returned with the
money or reported that the delinquent
in the case was not to be found. There
were therefore no commitments. Just at
present City Treasurer Granger has force
OF collectors securing the city in search
OF the dollars of delinquents. According
TO returns so far made they are meeting
with fair degree of success, but this
year, as has been the case every year
since the present poll tax law went into
effect, there will be tr ousands who will
not settle. Whether or not the city
treasurer will avail himself of the powers
conferred upon him TO arrest and commit
delinquents uuntil they settle is matter
that time only will determine; but the
safest course for the man who has been
assessed Is 10 settle at once lest IL should
fall out that he be forced to enjoy War
den Walls ever-ready hospitality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12
FINANCIAL NEWS
The Stock Market Opened
Dull and Firm Today.
A Strong Bull c. b. & Q.Pool Only Await
ing Signal to Advance.


NEW YORK, March II. The Boston
Commercial Bullstin says: We under
stand that there is strong bull pool in
Chicago. Burlington, & Quincy, which
is only waiting for signal 10 advance.
IL is the one granger stock dear to
the bears heart, but all the stock that
bears wish to sell Is being taken. We
should much rather buy Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy at ~ that st. Paul at the
same price,. Corn has not moved in the
volume expected, but 1t is there and must
move sooner or later and II means good
earnings for Chicago, Burlington u
Quincy when the time comes.
The effort to secure an earlier hearing
OF arguments in the mnndamus case OF
the ChicSgo Gas Company have not been
abandoned. 1t Is still hoped that the At
torney General will see the importance OF
aiding the company in this matter, and
IL is stated that be has II In his rover to
hasten the matter ~ he Will. The man.
agement, however, have decided to do
nothing cslcuiated to irritate any public
official. This policy, II Is said, Is the
for instance, on the Chicago Gas Com
pany's certificates. II is well known
that dividend could be legally declared
II the management considered II prudent
10 do so. The legal difficulties were
overcome at the time OF the offer OF the
ticelity securities TO the trustees named
in the rticles transfer.
Some OF the best posted insiders In
American Tobacco say that while there
has undoubtedly been large short i'm
tsrest covered la the stock, there has
been basis Tor this covering
In certain contemplated action
by powerful interests i'm the
management OF the company which will
be considered favorable by them TO the
stock. IL IL not definitely or officially an
nounced just what II contemplated. but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

The Gossiper was shown today what is
believed TO be the last commission issued
under the old militia law and a very in
teresting document 1t ~. Ii is majors
commission and was issued to RAYMOND
u. Place who Is still hale and hearty and
seems vigorous enough 10 take command
again, although he says he isn't hanker-
ing sfter military distinction these days.
Ibis commission reads: "By His Honor.
Samuel W. King, acting Governor, Cap
tpin-General and Commander -in-Chief Of
the State OF Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations-To Raymond q. Place, Esq.
Directing You, the taid Raymond, hay.
Ing been elected by the General Assem- bly
at the session held on the second Monday
OF June, instant. 10 the Office OF major OF
the Thirteenth Regiment of militia in the
State aforesaid, are hereby i'm the name
OF the state OF Rhode Island end Proyi-
dence Plantations, authorized, empow.
cred and commissioned 10 exercise the
Office OF major OF and over the regiment
aforesaid; aud to command and conduct
the same or any part thereof. And in
case OF an invasion or assault Of a com
mon enemy 10 infest or disturb this Slate
you are 10 alarm and gather together the
regiment under your command, or such
part thereof as you shall deem sufficient:
and Herewith to the utmost of YOUR
skill ana ability you are to resist, expel
ana destroy them I'm order to preserve
she interest OF the good citizens OF this
otato. You are also TO fellow such In
structions and orders ss shall. from time
90 time, be given forth, either by the
oenerai Assembly, the Governor ard Cen
erai Council, or other OF your superior off,
GERS And for your so doing this commIs-
rion shall be your sufficient warrant end
discharge" The commission Is dated
June ~, 1889, and IL siss--1. ~ Samuel
Ward King, scting Governor and lis-.ry
bowen, Secretary Of state. On the back
, the engagement written IN the small
bnt clear chirogpphy Of the late Judge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

We offer Ore Hupd,ed Dollars Reward fcr
eny case OF Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cntarrh Cure.
y. J. CHENEY n CO.. Props. Toledo. q.
Cheney for the last rs yeara and believe him
perfectly honorable IN al business transec-
iions and financially able 90 carry out any
ohlieation made Wy their firm.
WEsr a IHUAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toiedo,O
hALDiN0, K1NTAN A. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toleco. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure II ta.,en fnternalty
acting directly uroD the blood aud mucous
surfaces of tho system. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold BY all prpggists. Testimonials
Tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12
GOSSIP OF A DAY.
Poll Tax Delinquent and
His Punishment.
Similar Fate May Fall on
Providence BackSliderS.
The Last Commission Issued Under
the Old Militia Law.

Massachusetts authorities appear to have
been as lenient as those of Rhode Island
in the matter of enforcing payment of
poll taxes. 1t is stated that in the town
OF Webster, for instance, no delinquent
has been arrested for period OF half a
century and the imprisonment Of young
French CANADIAN the other day for refus-
ing to pay the tax has caused some ex-
citement and aroused good deal OF COM
ment. The case doesn't appear to be a
very hard one on the delinquent, how
ever, for the collecting officer secured
him employment at 20 week and only
prog osed to take &, the amount of the
tax due, out OF the wages earned. 1he
Canadian quit work as soon IS he learn
ed he would be required to pay the tax.
Now he is in Jail and will be kept there
until he settles, the officer charged with
the collection of the tax declares.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

In spite OF the fact that h has been
recently investigated, and that the COM
mittee on ordinances is supposed to be
preparing a bili for an ordinance which
will make his Office salaried one, the seal
er of weights and measures is attending to
business as steadily as though nothing had
happened or is likely To happen affeethg
his department. Just at present he is en-
gagged I'm testing and sealing the baskets
end scales of the coal and wood dealers
and the job Is not such an inconsiderable
one as might be thought at first glance.
Indeed the number of persons engaged in
the coal and wood business will strike
the majority of readers as very many,
times larger than they mad supposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

there is evidence that IL is not in con-
nection with sny settlement OF the to-
bacco war. There are intimaticns OF con-
siderable significance that the news VIII
be the declaration of a dividend. The
company, il is said, has the money to
pay dividend with, ana the present eie-
ment in control is believed TO be largely
interested in the stock. Under the circum-
stances they will work in the interests OF
speculative holders, which means, OF
course, as much immediate profit to
stock Sholders as possible. Conservative In
terests very much regret that the stock
should thus have passed into speculative
hands because to them il means sooner or
later selling out of practically all in
vestment stock.
JosEPH's LETTER.
"After the experience in American To-
bacco the shorts in Chicago, Burlington
e. Quincy, Tennessee Coal and Iron, Unit
ed States Leather, Cotton, Oil preferred
and Chicago Gas are naturally little
timid. 1t will require only a moderate
start to set these balls a-rolling. Gas Is n
buyer on very limited scale The short
interest in General Electric is pretty we'll
cleaned up. prominent operator who
was first to take hold OF General Electric
will leave on Saturday for four weeks
vacation, and will cl sc out his General
Electric and Sugar before starting"
portion OF the wheat crop acvices arc
mere cheerful, hut the average is about
the same as before.
The Liverpool Cotton report for today
Is as follows:
1890 p. m. Estimated number of bales
sold amounts to 1000. Middlings opened
4 1892. Futures opened irregular about
l2to LEA up and quiet.
Consols are within an eighth OF the top
notch. The bank of England rate of dis
count is unchanged at 2 per cent. Foreign
houses will buy few hundred shares of
stock, but the volume of business for
foreign accounts is very limited. Read
ing is.equal to i1aa, while st. Paul is firm
at 77l.. Louisville & Nashville, So, N. Y.
Central, 9s, and Atchison at 10 1--S.
Cables say that these quotations are
merely nominal and reflect no business.
The government estimate of. farmers
wheat is regarded as reasonable, hut the
quantity Is smaller in actual stocks for
the first of March for six years. Total
stocks are also smaller for the same
period.
Mining Stock.
The following are the closing bid prices
OF the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange. Denver, March IL, as
reported by l.. L. Davis q Company. 24a
Washington street, boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

Colonel Pettis has divided up these
dealers according to police districts ana
the following is the number In each:
First, II; second, 81; fourth, 81; fifth,
20; sixth, 2S; seventh, 22; This makes a
total of 179 for the city. A peculiar fact
in this connection Is that of this total
number only nine concerns bring their
coal here, the other 10 purchasing their
supplies from the nino large wholesalers.
The great majority of these 40 are small
dealers who sell by the basket and upon
them the s. aler has to keep a sharp watch
Otherwise the poorer residents OF the
city would be mulcted to the tune o' $40
a ton for coal, through the instrument
tality of skin baskets. IL Is not an easy
matter by any means TO keep the tricky
ones among the vendors within the law
and the chances are that occasionally
they impose upon an unsuspecting custo-
mer, but IL they fall into the hands OF
the sealer they will be hauled up with a
round turn for their dishonesty and
made to feel something of the rigors the
law provides for such swindlers as they.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

STATE or RHODE ISLAND.
County of Providence. ss.s
In. A. Hunt Cashier OF the above-namcd Rank,
do solcmny swear that the above statement ts
true 10 the best OF my knowledge and belief
II. A. HUNT, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this iith day
Of March. 1925. GILMAN Y, JoPP,
sTEPHEN ~ ARNOLD, }
JEFFREY DAVIS, Directora
HENRY 4. BANGS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence, ss.:
j, George G. Noyes, Cashier OF the above n AIMED
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
GEORGE c. MOVES. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this nth day
OF February, 1896.
GILMAN +. JoPP. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
ARTHUR II. WATSON,
DAVID 8. BAKER. Directors.
CHARLES s. BUSH,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
County OF Providence, ss;
i, j. W. Vernon, cashier OF the above namec
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief
!. w. VERNON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9Th day
Of March, 1896. GILMAN T.. JOPP.
Correct-Attest: Notary Public
F.E. RICHMOND.
8 sAN'L Y r mPpSSERRHikNVr. Director.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

do pref. 80. -. d0sr....W1
Uorham Mtg -. 70 fos Paw n c.. 80. 20
do pref 49,. ns is pas 81. 80. s3s
90 pref...- ~ ~
INSURANCE.
Equftabls..... 80 . Prov Wa h. 81
Merchants. -. 90
Gas AND EI-crRic
Mar Flee .. sSs t6 Prov Tel. es Es
Prov oas..... tsS s0is I Eiec Protiis in
Paw Gas ....... ~ go. woon EIec... .... 10
MISCELLANEOUS
Con steam %. 80. 80. I safe. s..... sas ....
"a bSS.s.s...
Ex-diy. $50 per cent. iiquldsi,L
For late stock Quotations See Psge3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

REPORT

REPORT
OFF condition of the AMERICAN NATIONAL
~ BANK, at Providence. In the State OF Rhode
Island at the close of business. February 2 1895:
M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,
County OF Providence IS.
4. Edwin Knight cashier OF the above named
bank, do solemny affirm that the above statement
IL true TO the best OF my wledge and belief.
EDWIN KNIGHT Cashier.
Subscribed and affirmed TO before me this 18th
day OF March, 1896.
GILMAN L. JoPP. Notary Public.
, Correct-Attest:
WILLIAM SESSIONS, }
BENJAMiN w sPiNK, Directors.
w. d. NJ. MILLER,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

Brsyton. showing that Major Place APP
peared and qualified on July 10, 1889.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12
BANK STATEMENTS.
MERCHANTS
NATIONAL BANK,
20 Westminster street.

20 WestWinster Street.
Liberal arrangements made with deposit
tors for interest ON Current Account or ON
Certificates of Deposit. Interest from date
Of fdeposit to date ofwithdrawsl.
CAPITAL. 49,. ................ 81 900, 600
SURPLUS PROFITS OVER. 100000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12

REPORT
(lF the condition OF the MERCHANTS MA
~ TIONAL BANK, at Providence, In the State
of Rhode Island. At the close OF business. Feb
Iuary rs. l6gd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12
REPORT

REPORT
OF the condition OF the TRADERS NATIONAL
~ BANK at Providence. in the State of Rhode
Island, at the close OF business February 2 1895;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-12
Mining Stock.

The following are the closing bid prices
OF the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange. Denver, March IL, as
reported by l.. L. Davis q Company. 24i
Washington street. boston