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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
WARREN.
D:an Is at: 10 Be d-P.rsonal and
9th :r Notes.

DsGN Is az 10 Be 70 u-T.TSOnaT and
Oth:r Notes.
Negotiations are pending looking 10 the
sale of tho homestead and tho spacious
grounds on Main street. owned ana for
many years occupied by the Rev. Sidney
Dean. Tho doctor and his family are
nlw residents of Brookline. Mass.
Rev. Oliver Dyer and family left for
Worcester yesterday, where they will
spend the winter.
DIR. Walter A. Seymour, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Seymour, who graduated nj
the University of Pennsylvania the last
term, ha,, with his wife. removed To
Providence, whcr' the Doctor will engage
In practice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

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Bac. - wonder worker that makes weak men
strong All drurg sts zoe or ~. Cure ruaran.
eed Booklet and sample free Address
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
EDTCATJON.

BROWN UNIVERSITY STUDENT desires
pupils in Greek ana Latin: best OF references
furnished Address II, News offics. o20ti
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PRovIDENoE
CHAPTER sl3.
An Ordinance Providing for tho Collection Of
Poll Tax.


An Ordinance Providing for tho Collection OF
Poll Tax.
(Approved October 20, 1917
II is ordained by the City Council Of the City
of Providence as follows:
SECTION I. The poll tax assessed by the
Ro ard of Assessors. July !, A. ID. 1897, shall
be paid to and collected by the City Treasurer
ou and between the tenth and seventeenth
DAYS of November. A. ~. 1897, inclusive.
ARC. o. The CITY Treasurer shall bv hdver-
tiS-ment fn the l,ullic newspapers Of the city,
aud by uusting NJ one or more notices ~ each
voting district of the city, AT least one week
before the said tenth dsy Of November. A. u
tNg. notify all persons assessed 90 pAy said Tax
and La tAAeen sAld-lEnlh day
and said seventeenth day of Novcmlur. A u.
ISl7. tucinsive, Suuuav~ And holidays excepted.
between tie hours uf nine o'clock u. In.. au 1
five o'clock y. m. except sturday-. when
his Office shall be open from nine o'clock ~
NJ until three o'clock y. m, 10 receive said
taIas.
True copiss-Nitness
WILLIAM y CLARBF.
ni.S' CITY Jlsrx
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
AaAINsI IHI AMINpMENTs

Loadon Sewspapsrs Nos Pleased VIA
These Added BY the COMMITTEES
LONDON, Fob. Afternoon news
papers generally express great disap-
pointment at the proposed amendment
Of she arbitrary treaty and The West
minister Gazette hopes public opinion in
the United States win make itself felt
before the senate acts upon the reports
Of its committee on foreign relations.
The Pail Mall Gazette says;
"rhe committee Is doing its best 70
make way with the treaty. Il has no
desire TO belle public opinion in ALSO
lutely Withholding its approvali but 1t
has left Il valnelcss"
The Globe remarks;
THE amendment excludes every ques.
tion Of real importance and leaves the
treaty meaningless. The most digni.
fed course for the senate 20 pursue
would he 10 declare the treaty has be-.
come worse than useless and decline "a
ratlfy It. Not many tears would b
shed over its fate in spite Of the prema.
ture cock growing"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
puAsuIna IRAlnRoeasRs.

sheriff via . Fesss AMER Them In
the MountAins Of orsgon.
PORTLAND, Or. Feb. L-Sheriff Cath
cart Of Douglass county. who has been
IN the mountains ever since Friday with
three well organized posses exploring
the trails Of the robbers who held up
the Southern Pacific train ON Thursday
night, sent a messenger with instruo'
tons 90 secure a number Of blood
hounds A. quickly as possible, as he had
secured a number Of valuable clews
The region In which the robbers ara
hiding s spArsely inhabited, and the
ranchers are not only cowei into sab.
mission by the men suspected Of com.
hitting the robbery, but are forced "a
give them protection to save their prop
erty a. well a. their lives. All ofieer.
eoncede that this gang Of robbers u
made up Of the most desperate men
that ever handled . revolver, and with
that knowledge In their minds the Of
fcoFs are taking no chances, 80 that u
the robbsrs roost is reached a bloody
battle may b. looked for
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
oEoRor TAYloR's CAPTURE.
The Escaped Condemned NuFdsFsr Wa
Caught In California


Kansas CRY, Feb. by the cap
ture Of George Taylor at Hanford, cAl.'
tho last chapter In one OF tho most
atrocious murders in Missouri's history
has been begun. RcQuisition papers
win DO gotten out Immediately for the
return Of the noted murderer and death
on the scafIold which awaits Taylor
will doubtless rapidly bring TO close the
Meeks family horror.
Bill aud George Taylor were brought
here. They were condemned to be
hanged together for the murder Of the
Meeks family. and while In the Oar.
rollton Jail escaped on the night Of
April II last Bill was caught on the
roof Of the Jail and returned 20 his cell,
and less than month later was hanged
for his part in the crime. George made
his escape. and until now has eluded
capture, though he had been reported
10 have been seen In many parts Of the
country.
Gus Moeks. his wife, his two littl,
girls and bis baby were shot and beaten
20 death on the night Of May II, 1894
ON a lonely road In Sullivan county
Missouri Tho Taylors were bankers
and had been accused Of making 4 BIZ
cattle steal. Meeks was 10 be- the princi
pal witness for the state, and on th
night Of the murder the Taylors wer
aiding the family TO leave the country
they having paid Meeks for agreeinI
not 10 appear against them. After mos
brutally numbering all but Nellie,
years old. the brothers placed the bodie
Of all IN a straw stack on George Tay
lor's farm. Nellie. who was wounded
managed 20 crawl from the stack nol
morning and gave the alarm.
The Taylors fed, and for months th
whole country around the scene Of IN
crime was up IN arms The murderer
In three months were run down I
Mountain Home, Ark, and brougi
home for trial. Several attempts |
lynch them were made, but the law VT
permitted 20 take H. course. They Ia
plenty Of money and at the first tril
succeeded in buying the jury. Sever
jurymen were convicted and a ne
trial was had
finally murder in the firs. degree vi
rendered and the sentence Of hangin
which Bill has already undergone, an
which must soon take place in George
| case, was pronounced
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02

Dspositors whs Lost Their Money u
II believed thu PsrpstrstorA

Depositors whs Lost Their Money In
II Believed tn feFPstratorA
HoLLiDAYsBuAo, Pa. Feb. An a..
temps was made early this morning
TO blow up the bank building lately CO.
eupied by Gardner. Morrow & 90,
private bankers. Tho building IL 10.
Gated In the center Of the business por'
ton Of the town. A stick Of Dynamite
was forced under the front door Of th'
bank then set on.
An explosion like the roll Of thundeI
followed. The windows Of every e.
Enlistment on the square were shat
tered and the sound was heard IN al
the surrounding towns The banl
door was burst open and the oitire foo
was torn up, but no damage was dom
20 the bank vault or books.
The motive for the crime Il ascribo'
TO the resentment and hatred Of SOM
depositors The bank failed last Sep
TENDER. and the assets were insufficient
to pay 20 per cent Of the Indebtedness
The police think they have a clew.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02

To the pastor aud members Of Thomp.
son Greek church.

To the pastor and members Of Thomp-
son Greek church:
We your committee appointed 10 Of.
for resolutions expressive Of the feel.
ings Of this church In regard TO the
death Of Brother J. NJ. Conway, beg TO
submit the following;
Died, at the home Of his son, MIR.
VIII Conway, seven miles west Of Bry.
an, on the Slsi day Of October last,
Brother J. NJ. Conway, amer a long Ill
ness. Our deceased brother was a vic.
tim Of paralysis, and for many months
before his death was entirely helpless,
but he bore HE ailliction with christian
foriiiude aud patience, and when at
last the death angel drew nearer and
nearer and the time for his departure
bad come, he peacefully fell asleep in
Jesus that be might rest from his cares
and suil'erings, and awake 10 meet his
loved ones In the land where there is
no sickness nor signing, where suffering
and death will never come. but the e
will be one bright day OF peace and rest
forever In the presence Il our God and
king.
Bro. Conway was a native Of Ala.
bama, but came 10 Texas In an early
day. aud was once married, and was
the father Of seven children, six Of
whom survive him, hi. wife and one
child having died some years ayo. II,
was 81 years old NJ the time Of his death
and belonged therefore TO that noble
patriotic generation which IL 10 rapidly
passing away. Bro. Conway was In lh'
christian warfare for q years, and hal
been q consistent and active member o
Thompson Greek Baptist church sine
lie organization more than - years ago
WHEREAS, II has pleased our Heaven
10y Father IN his alluise providence Il
thus remove from us our beloved broth
, er, therefore be Il
REsoLvm, First, that while We cal
not OF n times understand the work
, ings Of lie providence among Ills chill
. dren, yet We know Ills dealings ar
righteous, and We bow 10 humble sub
. mission saying not our all.
End. That while We are unable 4
. oiTer Bro. Conveys bereavcd brothe
/. and children true comfort, We woul
mingle our sorrows with their, and BIZ
: them look 10 Him who has said, M
/. grace IL sufficient for you, Tor truly "
/. nre strangers and pilgrims, and have n
i abiding place, hut We seek city whic
/ has foundations whose builder an
z maker is Cod
g 9fd. That a page In our church ~,
ord be set apart b. the memory Of Br,
, J. NJ. Conway, and these resolutions !
written thereon.
]. T.. W. Scott, W. j. Meads, B
, kennedy, W. ". Weaver. committee.
4 The above report vas adopted by On
/, church and the clerk instructed 10 ia
nish The Eagle with a copy Tor public
ton. W W. MEAyEA Cleik,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
ADVOCATING TIE BILLS.
orders Of Rsfiway Empioyes Iatsrsstss
In Several Measures Hefors Congress

orders of Rtiiway Employes Interested
In Several Measures BEFORE Congress
PEORIA, Ills. Feb. LII. b. Sargent,
grand master Of tho Brotherhood Of Lo-
comonvo Firemen, has returned from
the conference at Little Rock. Ark.
and makes the following official state.
ment;
ION Jan. 20, at a union meeting held
In the city Of LATHE Rock, Ark. under
the auspices Of the Brotherhood q Lo-
connective Engineers. Order Of Railway
Conductors. brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen. Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen aud Order Of Railroad Tel.
egrAphors business Of national interest
was considered After full discussion
OF the Phillips commission bill, the
.ErdmAn arbitration bill and the con.
tempt bill.now pending before congress,
they were unanimously Endorsed, and
Al Phinnoy. representative At Wash.
ington Of the i've great brotherhoods,
was wired 10 present the sentiments Of
this body Of railroadmen IN the south.
west 10 the senators and representative
there assembled
"Tne proposed bill before the legisla.
lures Of the several states, tending 10
ward a reduction Of passenger and
freight rates, were considered a move
ment tina. would impair the revenue o.
the railway companies and would inev
itably result In reduction Of wages O
railway employees, and IL was unani
mously agreed that the above name'
organizations, through their member
In the several states where these bill
are pending, shall use their united q
forts 10 prevent the passage Of an.
measure that would tend 10 curtail Oh
earnings Of the railway oompAnio
thereby endangcrinF the present seal
Of wages paid TO employees. and to az
peal TO the friends Of labor and mem
bers Of the state legislatures 10 vot
against Guch measures"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
IcKILs BEFORE The COMMITTEE
10 says Our whole Ranking system
Needs Rsmodsiing.

WASHINGTON, Feb, l.-Comptrollef
Of the Currency Eckels had a second
conference with the house committee on
banking and currency today, which
was a continuance Of the meeting last
Thursday. Eokels expressed the opin.
ION that the only remedy for the exist.
ing financial troubles was a complete
revision Of the banking system. which
would amount almost to a new system
Tho discussion was formal one, IN
which all the members Of the commit.
tee took part Eckles thought more
gold for redemption purposes would be
needed under a proper banking system
than now. Tho only use for metallic
money was Tor redemption purposes.
Representative Newlands Of Nevada,
the principal representative for free
silver on the committee, asked many
questions. In response Eckcls said the
countries which had the best developed
system Of credit were England. {.
United States, France and Germany,
Banks did rot need such large reserves
TO protect their currency a. to protect
their deposits
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
Another Rape Case.

Robert Johnson, a negro said to be
IS or 10 years old, was lodged In Jail
here yesterday afternoon charged with
criminal assault upon a negro girl
named Angelina Ioughridge, between
y and 10 years old, and a daughter Of
I.afe Loughridee, who works At the light
plant, and lives about Eve miles from
town, on Thompson's creek. Accord
ing 10 the statement Of the girl as given
b the reporter by her father, the crime
was committed about Q o'clock Sunday
evening. The girl alleges while on her
way home from the house Of a neigh
Dor, half a mile away, she met the
negro. who told her that her mother
was at the school house, a short die
tance from her home, and wanted her
20 come by there. On reaching the
school house she asserts that he asked
her TO come In. aud he locked the door,
after which by force no accomplished
his purpose.
The neglo was arrested BY Levi Neal
| yesterday, and taken 10 Loughrl dge'f
house, where, according 10 Neal, the
girl positively identified him.
The prisoner asserts that he Il limo
ceai, and says he did not even see the
girl.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
THE TREATY SPOILED.
Amendments by the Commit
tee Make It Uncertain.
THEY WILL BE FIRMLY OPPOSED

Some Of the Leading Members Of the
Administration say the treaty ~ 10
IL Amended wni Not he Accepted
By Great nritain--Oplnion Of Some Of
the London raPsrA
NEW YoRK. Fob Ia special torhe
Herald from Washington says:
'rhe Anglo American arbitration
treaty, as amended by the senate com.
mitteo ON foreign relations. is highly
Objectionable. II the treaty, In its pres
ent amended shape. Is ratified by the
senate, IL will not be proclaimed during
the present administration, or during
Lord salisbury's incumboncy Of office
In Finland. such, at least, Is the opiE'
ion Of leading members Of the admins
tration who. recognizing that Lord Sal.
isbury has already made considerable
political capital for himself out OF the
fact that he was able TO successfully
negotiate treaty with the Cleveland
administration. viii have nothing 90
lose by refusing 10 accept the amend
ments made by the senate. purposely
made Objectionable 10 Great Britain.
"The amendments will be opposed by
the administration. not only because
they destroy the vital part Of the pro-
posed treaty. but because the state de-
partment IL morally certain that II the
treaty goes - Great Britain in It, pres
ent amended form It viii be turned
down. and long time may elapse be-
fore the United States viii ever again
have the opportunity Of securing peac'
on such easy terms
ut Is not definitely known whether
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Paunce
foto have conferred regarding the com
mittee amendments. but your CORE
4, spondent has positive knowledge tina
\ the administration officials have aban
doned all hope Of the acceptance Of thl
treaty by Great Britain n sent there II
its amended form.
your correspondent has also learne
Of another important amendment 3
7 the treaty. that did not leak out unit
Sunday morning. The whole Of artiol
was stricken out, which has the eiieC
u Of limiting the operation Of the treaty
. This article provides; Objections .
= the Jurisdiction Of an arbitral tribun'
9 constituted ander this treaty shall n,
e bo taken except as provided in this art
y Gle
70 "'If before the close Of the hoarin
Al Of a claim submitted TO an arbitr
le tribunal constituted under article
W article o. either Of the high oontractir
70 parties shall move such tribunal 10 d
eide, and thereupon it shall decide IN
the determination Of such claim neoe
sarily involves the decision Of dispu
be ed question Of principle Of grave gei
III eral Importance, affecting the nation
N rights Of s7ch party as distinguish
Irl from the private rights, whereof Il
en- merely the International Representative
Of the jurisdiction Of saoh arbitral q
ht bunal over such claim shall cease Al
m the same shall b. dealt with by arbitr
a ton under article s."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02

CT. Wilson went to Hcarne .esisr.
day.
John Majors was IN from the Brazos
bottom yesterday.
Misses Kate and winnifred Parker
left yesterday for a visit 70 Dallas.
WASrrD-A frsi.class secondhand
buggy. apply at Burt NOFwood's. II
I'd Allen, wounded in a difficulty at
Millican recently, died Sunday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
Ask your physician. your druggist
and your friends about Shlloh's Cure
Tor Consumption. They VIII recon
mend Il. Sold by all druggists.
S. J. Balm len Sunday night for Gal
weston 10 take charge II Rail- Bro
cotton agency there. Mr.. Lex Cairns
remains In charge Of the agency here.
my baby had Group and was saved
by Shlloh's Cure" writes Mrs. ]. D.
Martin OF Huntsville. Ala. Sold By all
druggists.
Some pistol shooting and yelling Sun
day night attracted the attention Of
those who were out. The cause was a
burning flue at a house In the north
west part Of town.
A valentine party for little girls and
boys will be given under the auspices
Of the Epworth League At Mrs. Cal.
houn's residence, February 10, at 2:30
p. m. Prizes will be given all who at
tend. Admission IS cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe b. Reed left for
Austin yesterday. Mrs. Reed Gays she
is confident Of securing the passage Of
her bill for the rescue Of children. The
measure is - the hands Of the proper
committee, aud will, she thinks, 20
through all night.
Jot J. Smith made another shipment
Of nine cars Of cattle 10 Chicago sun.
day, making a total Of twenty.seven
cars he has shipped within ten days
The cars averaged eighteen steers each
or ie0 head In all. The beeyes we're In
fne tx and brought a good price.
Mr. J. G. Gather has gone to Rock
dale 10 assume charge Of Misirot Bros
4 Co.'s business at that point. Mr.
Gather has remained In Bryan will
this well known house for a number o
years, and has made a host Of friend
In Bryan and surrounding country, an
while they regret his departure, all vii
be pleased to learn Of his promotion.
1t u a matter OF much graiidcatio
10 the alumni and the friends Of the A
and n. College that the appointmer
Of two A. and NJ. graduates 10 places o
the board Of directors, has bee
duly confirmed. They are Capt. +.
Richardt Of Houston, and Mr.. Charl,
Rogan Of Brownwood, who succeed Hol
d. A. Paulus and Hon. John b. / onl
respectively. Both the new director
are graduates class rs.
Mr. s. W. Buchanan has purchas,
the city neat market Of Mr.. T.
Grace and proposes 10 run Il In frs
class style. He Is experienced in Il
stock business and will only kill Il
best cattle, hogs, etc, that can be ha
and will give his personal attention
. the business. He only asks a liber
patronage iIom bis friends and Il
public aud begs 10 ASSUME one and I
! that his best efforts will be made
please an See his card elsewhere.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
rsuar Man Accidentally Kulsa.

CuKRo, Tex, Feb i.-Iienry Nc
Donald. son Of Rev. Mcdonald Of near
Edgar, was accidentally killed BY n
friend. He had Just returned from
town. As he stepped upon the gallery
his friend. who was handling target
gun. accidentally let Il 20 on, the bah
striking him near tho heart, causing in
niant death
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02

PAIMYRA. No. Feb Peter Had
gins, a Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
section boss. became intoxicated and lay
down on the railroad track near the
depot. Ne was knocked from the track
By freight engine and his right arm
cut on. He also received internal In
iuries His recovery h Doubtful.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
r.rlnrrA q nsar.

Waco. Tex, Feb. Johnny Schafer,
and William Hooper, two young Ger
mans, captured a half grown bear and
brought him 10 Waco alive and unin'
iured. Tho boys used lasso The
bear was hunting mussols In the south
Bosque, and the brave young hunters
were ont after their mich COWS The,
ropod the bear and ohoked him into sub
mission. On reaching here they sold
the bear to local meat dealer for go
the boys retaining the akin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from
Madrid says Lieutenant General Ascar.
raga, the Spanish minister Of war will,
according to reports, soon DO appointed
general governor Of Cuba in succession
20 wcyler. who. however. viii retain
command Of the military forces Of
Spain ON tho island.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. mir Sherman
(Rcp.. n. " from the committee on
interstate commerce called up what Il
called the 'antiscalper" railroad tick
ct bill. W. A. Stone rep, Pa
raised the question Of consideration
against the bill and the house, By a vote
Of 81 to IS. refused TO consider it
The bill passed to authorize the Kan.
sas City. Shreveport and Gulf railroad
to construct a bridge across che Sabine
river between louisiana and Texas
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We arr authorized TO announce
W.. A. BANKS
AZ q candidate for Secretary, Assessor
and Collector Of the City u Bryan Of
The ensuing April election.
We are authorized 10 announce
C.E. JENKINS
AZ candidate Tor the Office OF city sec
rctary, assessor and collector Of Bryan
at the ensuing April election.
We are Authorised n announce
II. q. RHODES
a. candidate Tor City Secretary, Tal
Assessor and Collector Of Bryau. Flee
ton lrst Tuesday IN April, 1877.
We ore authorized TO announce
CT. WILSON
a. a candidate lof city marshal Of Bfy.
an at the ensuing April election.
We are authorized 10 announce
&C. sHFLBURNE
a. a candidate for reelection 10 ne
Office OF city marshal Of BRYAN at M,
ensuing April election.
We are authorized 70 announce
T.P. BOYETT
as a candidate for City Marshal o.
Bryan at the ensuing April election.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02

CHICAGO, Feb. The News has 9
Washington special which says Presi.
dent Cleveland has determined 10 veto
the immigration bill passed by con
grcfs The chief executive viii accom-
pany the veto with a strong message
pointing ont alleged exocntricities IN
tho bill. The prosideat Is very bitter
In his denunciaiion Of che immigration
hNl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02
Hog aud HomIny.

This l. the time q year for hominy,
G. p. Moore has al his feed store, the
finest hominy corn ever brought TO the
State. SEMI for ten cents worth. I'll.
will be- a plenty o. one time. II will
make you happy as long asil lasts.
~. C.F. Moore.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-02

This Corn Is thirty days days earlier
than our Native Corn. II will mature
before the droulh sets in. Every farm
er in the County should plant part Of
his crop In this corn. Ont Of eighty.
five different varieties planted al the A.
4 NJ. College this Corn stood At the
head Of all others. For very early
roasting ears don't fail to plant Il in
your gardens. For Sale only by c. +.
Moore, Bryan. wi5d72.