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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
A Much Married Woman.

DANBURy, Conn, Feb. %. - Judge
Wheeler in The superior court here yester-
day. granted bills Of divorce to two hus.
bands of Jeanette Smally, who formerly
lived in Danbury, and who. it is alleged.
previous TO yesterday had five living hus-
bands The woman at present is.a fugi-
tive from justice. The men who received
decree OF divorce yesterday were John
w. Hall of Redding and William Kaascher
of this city. Hall stated that he married
Mrs. Smally in 1894. Kaascher soon after
informed Hall that he was already tn,
husband of .he woman. Hall immediately
had his wife arrested for bigamy. Shc
was placed under $500 bonds, and imme.
diately disappeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
FUR-BEARING ANIMALS.
Bill TO Prevent Their determination.
Canada In the Way.

WASHINGTON, Feb. b.22.-Chairman Ding
ley has reported to the House the bill
agreed upon by the ways and means COM
mittee to prevent the determination of fur
bearing animals in Alaska. According
to the terms of the measure IL the Presi-
dent finds himself Unable to secure the
cooperation OF Great Britain, especially
in securing the modus vivendi authorized
by the bill, so as to protect snd preserve
the Alaskan seal herd for this years seal
ing season, then the Secretary of the
Treasury is authorized to take each and
every fur seal on the Pribilof ISLANDS and
into the treasury.
at is believed, 'says the accompanying
report, "that it IS Canada that is Standing
in the way and holding back Great Brit
ain from cooperating with us in the pre-
servation of the seal herd, and that when
Canada sees that we propose to take sum-
mary mea urss to end not only tho in
humanity that consigns thousands of
young seals to slow starvation. but also
the farce by which we are expending
large sums of money to police BeriDg
Sea practically to aid her pelagic sealers
in the work of exterminating seals, she
will no longer endeavor to prevent En-
gland from uniting with US in measures
to save the seal herds to the world"
Five millions of dollars is estimated as
the probabl amount that would be rea-
lized il the government should resort to the
killing and sale OF this kind OF seals that
are left. 1t said inasmuch as all the seal
skins taken go to London to be prepared
and dyed, giving employment there to
nearly 30, 600 persons, even Great Britain
herself would be deprived of a valuable
source of income from her own people
should the industry be destroyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
DEMAND STILL SLOW.
No Apparent Disposition TO Expand
Business at Present.

NEW YORK, Feb % -R. G. Dun & Go. 8
weekly review Of trade says: The restora'
tion of the treasury reserve has been ef-
fected with remarkably little monetary
disturbances, though stringency In many
markets, greater elsewhere than here, ana
greater in commercial than in other loans,
has somewhat retarded business.
The rapid rise in the price Of bonds
strengthens public confidence. IL indus
tries and trade were more active, and the
need of commercial accommodations rs
great rs in previous good years at this
season, their curtailment would have been
of consequence, but in no important
branch of business is there yet apparent
much disposition 10 expand.
Prices of commodities, as a who.e, are
now at the lowest average ever known,
though only \ OF l per cent below the
average Of Sept. 3, 1895. Hides, leather
and their products, textile goods and iron
products have declined mUsh since that
date, and meats are also lower.
Receipts of wheat continue heavy-2, 49,
55S bushels for the week, against l,542,5l7
last year-and depress the :rice.
Corn is cent lower for cash, western
receipts having been very large.
Cotton again declined "a cent, with largo
realizing. reported sales aggregating ,OOO,-
600 bales for the week.
Decline Continues.
In almost all manufactured products de-
cline continues, though in some classes
quotations are so irregular that the
change cannot be accurately measured
Bessemer pig iron and gray forge are q
n. l.. a .al
beam and angles have been reduced TO Sc
cure business, but new orders ior products
are comparatively small and some fur
naces in that region have been banked.
Prices of boots and shoes have been fur
ther reduced for some time, averaging for
all y of l per cent, and considerable
sales OF some qualities are reported, which
will start part OF the works now inactive;
but In other qualities many shops are
closed and others running three or four
days in the week.
Textile manufacturers fail as yet to
meet the demand expected, and prices are
generally weak, open reductions averag-
ing 2 per cent for cotton goods, and since
Jan. about 8 per cent. Prices are now
1912 per cent above the lowest point in
1895, but at the highest point had risen 20
per cent.
Dress goods and blankets are in fair de-
mand, but mems woolcns are both mac
tive and much demoraliZed by competi-
tion among makers, so that actual trans
actions are in many cases to 10 cents be-
low open quotations.
Sales of wool for the week were 30 per
cent smaller than last year, though for
the month only 10 per cent, but 20 per
cent smaller than in 1893 Prices do nor
decline, as the foreign markets remain
strong.
Failures for the week have been 2S0 IN.
the United States, against 302 last year,
and 66 in Canada, against 36 last year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

The scene in court was pathetic when
the verdict was rendered. The room was
dimly lighted, and on table lay all the
counterfeiting paraphernalia which has
played such an important part in the
trial. Mrs. Smith was sobbing bitterly,
while Wagner, his arms around her, vainly
tried to console her. Mrs. Wooten, Brock
ways granddaughter, sat upon the old
mans lap, with her arms about him.
She, too, was weeping, but Brockway was
the calmest in the room.
Judge Green said the recommendation
In Wagner's case would be considered. He
announced that no sentence would be i'm
posed until counsel for the defense had
been given an opportunity to present rea-
sons why he should exercise clemency.
The extreme penalty is an imprisonment
Of Is years and fine Of 5000 on each Of the
10 counts in the indictment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

OF the great human family TO which God
has given the English Language. 1t Is
wise thought to inculcate international
sympathies in the schools OF each coun-
try. IL is the way the twig is bent that
the tree inclines and hope that the Brit
ish oak and the American hickory will al
ways incline to friendship toward each
other"
w. Il. Sherwood, treasurer OF the OA-
ford University Boat Club, informs The
Associated Press that the crew for the
coming beat race with Cambridge Is now
dennltely made up, subject, OF course
The crew cOmprises
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Cathode Rays Latest.

CHICAGO Feb. 22.-Thc dread affliction
Of tuberculosis was located in the wrist OF
a patient yesterday by DIR. James BURY
and Electrician Chase Scribner by use OF
the cathode rays. The full extent of the
malady was measured. This is the first
time that the value of Roentgen's discov-
cry In the exposing Of internal ravages OF
disease has been illustrated. The expert
ment was made upon one of DR. Burry's
patients. A clear negative was developed
In half an hour. showed the carpa
bones were matted together into th,
tubercular growth SO as to stop the circu.
lation OF blood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Griswold Must Paw Penalty.

HARTFORD, Feb. 22. The supreme court
yesterday decided that DIR. Griswold, who
was convicted OF arson, must serve 10
years in the state prison, the original sen.
tence. The court found no error in the
trial in the superior court. and the judg-
ment Of the court Is sustained. DIR. Girls.
wold was convicted of setting fire to the
old Wood bridge building on Main street,
in which his Office was located. The jury
disagreed in the FIRST trial, but in the
second trial he was convicted and sen
fenced to 10 years In the state prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
A Cat Show

Ciatcd.
Already Mossrs. Chandler and Henry
have received calls for entity blanks and
frize lists, from Pawtucket. Central
Falls, cousCckct, phcnix aud other
places in the State, aside from the titv
own Of this household pet ] hey ave
secured Assoei tion hail. Young Mon'-
thristian Association Building. ma will
hold the show ON March 4. 3 g. Some We v
fine specimens arc To- BE- exhibited II the
finest breeds, toge, her with the comm ou
cats. which are often valued for their
FRI 'ndship and int lligenr holding
their positions in the sto es offices or
homes, ere they are important mem
bers of society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Glass Workers Meet.

PITrsBURG, Pa, Feb. 22.-At meeting
of l.. A. 300. National Window Glass
Workers, which lasted far into the mig hit,
it is reported that vote was taken by
which the president OF assembly. Simon
Burns of Indiana, was deposed on a
charge of incompetency preferred by Todd
Billeter, ex-president. Mr.. Burns Is
blamed for the failure to secure the resto-
ration of the % PER cent. cut in wages in
1923. Four members OF the council, APP
pointees of Burns, are also under fire and
will be tried today. The action was ta-
ken during Mr.. Burns absence, he hav-
ing lie fl for Indiana on business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
ONLY ONE CHANGE.
Watchman Carr TO Succeed Bailiff billiard
in Marshal'S Office.

The only change that will be made by
the new United States Marshal in his
force is the changing of one of the bail
ifs. Marshal McCabe has notified Mr..
John l.. Hilliard that his resignation will
be accepted, to take effect the coming
month.
Mr.. Hilliard will be succeeded by Mr..
Richmond Carr, who has been the watch
man at the County Court House at the
corner of College and Benefit streets. Mr..
Carr is a resident of East Providence and
O Democrat, as is the new marshal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

any case uf atarth that cannot be cured by
Halls Catnrrn ture.
f. =. CHENEY a. CO, Props. Toledo. q.
Ne tho untier-i ned. have known Il. J.
honey fr the last 70 wears and believe him
..rfsctly honor bls In all business trans G.
IONS and financially atlo 10 carry out any
hlIraftun made NV their nfm.
wrsr lE nuAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.o.
NALuiNg, KINNAN A MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, 1,leco, o.
Halls CatnrrD cure u taken internally,
acting direc'lg on the blood and mucous
surfaces of - system. Ir a., IS cents par
uottls. bold b. all Drassists. Testimonials
tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
Heroic Efforts of Her Mother--A Brave
Boy.

OsHAwA, Ont, Feb. %. EARLY this
morning the residence OF Mrs. Bier, few
miles from here, was destroyed by fire
and her 10-year-old daughter was burned
TO death. Mrs. Bier made a heroic effort
to save her child and had a narrow escape
herself. A lad named Harris ran mile
in his bare feet to gain assistance aud
then tainted from exhaust ION. The ther-
mometer at the time registered several
degrees below Zero
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Politics in France.

PARIS, Feb. %. Most OF the newspapers
and the Chamber of Deputies on one side,
and the Senate on the other. as ended.
The moderate Republicans praise the wis
dom of the Senate in battling the hopes
of the enemies of the republic and the So
eialists and Radicals declare that the SEN
ate capitulated, fearing a revision of the
constitution, which, however, they say is
inevitable. The Conservatives maintain
that the Senate will finally win.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
sunk rhrongh own Fnult.

LONDON, Feb. %. Tho admiralty court
yesterday rendered judgment in favor of
the owners of the White star line steam
ship Germanic In their counter claim,
against the owners OF the Glasgow
steamer Cumbrac, which was sunk i'm col
lision with tho Germanic on Dec II lasi
The court hlamoS the Cumbrae for being
on the wrong side of the road, The COLI
sion took place In the Irish sea during
fou No lives were lost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
One Fare for Round Trip.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb 23.-The st. Louis
association of general passenger and tick
ct agents have agreed to recommend o
rate of one fare for the round trip on ac-
count of the Republican national conven-
tion TO be held in this city in June. No
tice to this effect will tie sent to the va
rious passenger trafhc associations
throughout the country. IT is proba BILE
that the rate will be made from all terri
tories and by all lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Commander Walker at Brown.

The reception OF Communicating Chief
Ivan n. walker given at Brown Univer-
sity Yesterday afternoon was as enjoya-
BILE as previous entertainments had been.
The students forming the artillery section
of the cadets fired salute on the campus
and the battalion was lined up TO receive
the general.
President Andrews presented the gem
eral to the faculty and students in Sayles
Memorial hall. There were addresses,
after which the visitors received.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

The crew are also using their clasper
racing beat of last year for practice.
They are being coachedd by Messrs Leh-
man, &. NJ. Pittman and Trevor Jones.
The crew is somewhat heavier than that
of last year and already gives promise OF
developing a much greater degree OF speed.
Gossip will be produced tonight at
the Comedy Theater with the following
cast: Leonard Boyne, Herbert Standing,
j. w. Piggot, Z. Goshen, Stuart Champ
ion, j. Bryon, Mills Brown, Mrs Lang
try, Eleanor Calhoun, Esma Beiinger,
Cora Daniels and Miss Skirring.
Heuceforth Toole's Theater will cease
to exist owing To the fact that the owners
of the property refuse to expend the sum
OF e5000 (s25, ,0O0) necessary TO make much
needed alterations.
Hall Caine's sister, Miss Lilly Caine, is
to be m arried early in March. TO George
Day, the popular young dramatist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

The crew are generally looked upon as
very promising and likely to prove very
fast even before the time of the race. At
present, owing to heavy cold which has
run through them. they are short OF
practice, having been obliged to abandon
the idea of going to the water at all on
some days.
The crew are using clasper boat in
practice and Mr.. q. &. Bourn is at pres
ent coaching.
The Cambridge crew has also been de-
cidad un0n Ii consists of.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Mother Followed Son.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Following clos
upon the death of her son, Christopher c
Waite, at Columbus, o., was the nj
pouncemcnt of the demise here at li:9
last night VI his mother, the widow of tn
late Chief Justice Waite. She was abou
gR yenrs of nup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
McCall's Victory.

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. -Represcntatly,
Mccall did fine piece of work in IL
house when he succeeded in amending th
Indian appropriation bill so as to provid
for the continuance OF the United STATE
Indian commission, of which Presidcn
Gates of Amherst college is chairman, an,
which had been left ont of the bill by I'll
committee on Indian affairs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

CONCORD y n, Feb 10 ID Tax Col,
Albert /. Foster was aiIAigncd in
here Yesterday on Two cuunts-one
scnied by Mayor II ibiuson. the other
City Auditor Tyford alleging cmbczs
ment. Foster pleaded not guilty. 70
the case was continued Fosters bon
men feel ~ very hard. and in making ~
the loss n major ~ ofthem must surront
Gil the property tiey possess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Way He Regards II.

MADRID, Feb. 22.--Ihe Spanish minis
ter at Washington, Senior Dupuy de
Lone. replying to an inquiry on the sub
iect. has telegraphed that he regards it as
ogniae the Cuban insurgents as belliger-
puts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Mr.. Davidson Plead. Not Guilty.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. % Mrs. Mary
Davidson was arralgncd In the supcrl
court yesterday to answer TO the charge
extorting s5o1 from Rev. @. O. Brow
The court oyerruled n motion Co dlsni
the Information against the defend,
Mrs. Davidson p.raJcd not guilty. n
trial wns set Tor March 23 and moi
for reduction of bail was taken under e.,
sideration. Mrs. Davidson was ia
back to- the county iail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Walls Torn Down.

Today a large force employed by Hor-
tons d Hem,nway began tearing down
the front wall of the ruined depot and a
large staging was erected between the
towers. The ice decorai ions remained as
beaul iful as yesterday and as many sight
seers were present. More photographers
snapped the picture, including many wo-
men. young and old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
IH 900, orricd.

LONDON, Feb. 2:-rhc Field saws the
good effect produced by the impartial re-.
port on the Dunravcn charges is scattered
TO the winds by the unreasonable hostilit,
Of some members of the New York Y.,h.
club toward the Ear of Dunravcn, who
appear TO have a'nntcd the yulrar fierce.
ness OF n '.' Vow York press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Murdcrous Assault Mt Worcester.

WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 22-Thoma
Devoy, produce merchant, woG murdor
ously assaulted and robbed in n freigh
ear last evening by some persons unknow
to the police The injured man W., take,
TO the city hospital. lie will probably di
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Mining stock.

The following are the closing bid prices
Of the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
Ing stock Exchange, Denver, Feb. n, as
reported by T.. {. Davis q COMPANY, ai
Washington street, Boston,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

Altogether the stranded vessels num-
bered "a. There were three full rigged
ships, nine brigs, seven schooners and Is
sloops. Very soon after the storm abat-
ed work on temporary bridge was be-
gun and a little more than q month later
this structure had been SO far completed
as TO permit the passage OF carriages over
1t. The chronicles OF that day say that
when the temporary bridge was open
ed for travel nine of the stranded ves-
sells had been fioated and taken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Spscie Movements

NEW YORK, Feb. %. The exports T.,
specie from the port Of New York for a.
week were: Gold s92, ,93l; silver, S8I5,6l
The import '~n~": - 'ld, $1,000 Q?7;
vpr 81 T.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
Blocked in the Suez Canal.

PORT SAID, Feb. y. Owing to tho
fact that all efforts 30 feat the German
steamer Kanseler have up to the present
proved unsuccessful, IA steamers are now
blocked in the SueZ canal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22
SENTENCE DEFERRED.
The Brockway Gang OF Counterfeiters
Convicted at Trenton.

TRENTON, Feb. 22.-At 1920 O'Clock last
evening the jury in the Brockway coun-
terfeiting case returned with verdict OF
guilty as 90 the three defendants, with a
recommendation to mercy in the case OF
Wagner. The guilt of Brockway and
Mrs Smith was determined upon i'm
lnediate,y after the jury's retirement, but
three hours were consumed in deliberat-
ing over Wsgner's case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-22

to position below the bridge,
while many Others still remained
high and dry. This appears to be the
only denfiite information on the subject
though 1t is safe 10 assume that the ma
jority of the other craft were subsequent
ly pulled OF the sand, especially the
smaller vessels such as the schooners and
sloops IL is known, however, that the
biggest ship of all, the Ganges, never
again left her bed OF sand under the blu6
OF Smiths Hill. Repeated efforts We're
made TO float her but they a j proved un-
availing, md the gallant old East India
man was sold and subsequently broken
up.
About this time the shipping interests of
Providen were al the zenith OF prosperi-
ty and the showing made in those days,
when compared with that OF the present
time, is simply gigantic. Engaged in
foreign trade there were 10 vessels
owned i'm Providence. These included 81
ships, 2 barks, 81 brigs, schooners,
and two sloops with total tonnage of
10, 40l. The coasting trade was represent
ed by 60 vessels--3 ships, Ia brigs, IL
schooners, 81 sloops with tonnage OF
520l, making the total number of vessels
130 with the aggregate tonnage OF 20, 696.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-24
THE SANTA FE OFFICIALS.
They Paid Visit to Beaumont and
Houston Yesterday.
TEXAS. LOUISIANA AND EASTERN
May Re Extended to the Former Place.
Other Interesting Matters, Both
Local and Foreign.

Beaumont, Texas. October 23.--.At II 20
O'Clock this morning a special Atchison,
topeka and Santa Fe train arrived in
Beaumont from Houston, bringing Presi-
dent L. +. Ripley, c. NJ Higgenson. assist
ant to the presidents l.. j. Polk, general
manager; w. G.. Nevins. general purchas-
ing agent, all of the Atchison, Topeka and
santa Fe railroad; Sam Lazarus. general
manager of the Texas, Louisiana and East
ern, a branch of tho Santa Fe; John II
Kirby vice president and general manager
OF the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas city
railroad. and Messrs. d. Il. Richardson. a
Dig grain operator, and Edward t. Aver
oil the Ayer-Lord Lumber company of Chi
cago
At the depot the train was met by n
party of citizens and through the courtesy
of w. Is. Mulvey, superintendent of the
southern Pacific. who accompanied the
train from Houston, the visitors were taken
by switch engine to the different saw
mills and given an opportunity to form an
idea OF the lumber making industry in
Beaumont.
While large portion OF the visitors
were thus engaged The Post correspondent
approached Mr.. Lazarus, general manager
of the Texas Louisiana and Eastern. and
qucried as to Beaumont's attraction for
liit ollitldiS. l nc texas ana Louisiana
Eastern, better known as the Conroc road
is piece Of railroad that has long been
regarded with interest by She people of
Beaumont, and the fact that it is owned
by the Santa Fe gives more than ordinary
importance to the visit OF the officials of
this road to Beaumont. though they re-
NAMED but an hour
MIR Lazarus had no direct information
10 give out, however. and when asked d-
rectly If an extension of the Conroe road
to Beaumont was not contemplated, he
merely replied that the Santa Fe would
doubtless find its way to Beaumont some
day. but he was indefinite as 10 time. He
said he had visited Beaumont some months
ago and without making himself known
made a trip through The different sawmils
and other manufacturing establishments
and secured Information sufficient TO CON
vince him that Beaumont was one Of the
best cities in the South and had glorious
future. but he would not say that extension
of the Conroe road would be undertaken
in the near future.
While Mr. Lazarus was non committal
the presence OF the president and general
manager of the Atchison system In Beau
mont indicate new developments are CON
tcmplated in beaumont and vicinity in the
near future but there are other things in
dica,ipc ot an early extension of the Goa
roe to this city which were outlined IN
The Post last September
The party returned TO Houston after one
hours stay in this city.