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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
ISAAC 0DELL DEAD.
Veteran Freight Agent of Providence
Line Passes Away.
Connected With the Concern Since the
Days of the Old "Governor."

Isaac Odeil, the veteran freight agent
and agent of the Providence ana New
York Steamship company, known as the
Providence line, died mt his home %
Bank street New York Yesterday morn.
ing. Deceased was about SO years Of age
ana Tor nearly 80 years had been one OF
the best known freight agents in the
United States. No more popular man was
ever engaged in the business and his per.
sonai popularity had "A great deal TO do
with the development of the freight bust.
ness OF the Providence line. He had been
agent of this company since 1851 and was
closely identified with the progress of the
company since the days the old Cover
nor was the only steamboat plying regu-
larry between this port and the mctrOpo-
lis He was the agent of the company
and general freight manager when the
Providence line first established fleet
known as the Neptune line, with the old
prOpellers Neptune, Oceanus, and Galatea
the pride of Narragansett Bay. He was
central figure in the business of the line
when the name was changed and the fleet
embraced some Of the finest steamers
In the ports OF great cities. For 46 consecu-
tive years he managed his share of tho
business with remarkable sagacity and
care SO that there was no lapse from the
growing traffic. His popularity
was widespread In New York where he
had charge OF the transferring of all the
freight His method was so reliable that
he enjoyed the confidence Of the mer-
chants and shippers of the metropolis to "A |
remarkable degree. He was probably the |
Oldest and best known man engaged i'm |
this particular business in the country. |
Several weeks ago, during heavy |
snow. storm in New York, Mr.. Odell was
I'm hurry and did not wait for his car
riage He decided to go to his point of |
destination in a street car 1he-cars
were crowded, as they usually are on
stormy days, and Mr. Odell stood on the
street waiting for car that would afford
him seat. The moisture of the street
penetrated his shoes and he contracted
severe cold, which led to other complica-
ions. His advanced age was also against
lis chance for recovery, and he breathed
he last of well spent and useful life
Iesterday; HIS funeral will take place
rom his late home tomorrow morning at
O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
IN THE
k.***t

The stock market opened off fractionally
this morning and after showing slight dc:
cline returned once more 10 tho work OF at
tanning higher prices Operators are inclined
to be more bullish day by day, and all that is
needed to send the market much higher is the
settlement OF somo Of the disquieting rumors
Stocks today are In the best possible hands
The timid members Of the trading class may
drop their holdings upon the announcement OF
each bearish factor, but the investment
holders have too much confidence i'm the fu-
ture Of the market 10 do any worrying and
they viii insist upon keeping their securities
until they can realize the higher prices that
are sure 90 come.
In London today consols dropped trifle,
being down is for account. and the Ameri-
can rails were feverish. The cable quota
tions today are somewhat misleading, for the
London bankers say that the foreigners ara
not selling our stocks, even though the
prices are from l-s 20 4 under our parity
The New York foreign houses bad a few sell
ing orders in the active stocks today
In regard TO Jersey Central, Joseph says:
1T will have sharp rallies between this and
tho closing of the books on Thursday next,
but advantage taken Of these furries TO put
N'N
profitable"
Chicago Gas has been the strong point I'm
the market during the past week, and al.
though II has advanced most conspi cuously
and there has been considerable profit taking
by the traders, the insiders are still buying IL
and predict that nothing short OF slump by
the whole market will prevent Chicago Gas
from reaching %. II is currently reported on
the street that Mr.. Flower is loaning bear
party 1000 shares Of Chicago Gas, tor which
they will have to settle.
Il. j. knight a. Co. say today:
Western Union is ON the cards for drop in
prices. For several weeks all the news in re-
gard TO this stock has been bad news Legis- |
atures and courts have decided against the |
company states have taxed them beyond all |
'eason, and now all IL needs is a court decis.
ON in favor of the Bell Telephone Company 10
end the stock down the grade. For some
ime people have been predicting that the
company would not be able to earn its diyi-
lends. All il needs for the realization Of this
PREDICTION is few more adverse factors"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
STOCK TICKER CASE.
Ii Goes Back to u. $. Circuit Court for
Further Proceedings.

Washington, April 2.-The Supreme
Court of the United States denied the
petition for writ of certiorari in the case
of the American Bell Telephone Com
pany vs.. Western Union Telegraph Com
pany TO compel the Circuit Court of Ap-
reals for the first circuit TO certify the
ease 10 the Supreme Court The case in
wolves. the question of royalties claimed
from the Bell Company by the Western
Union Company and was originally
brought i'm the Circuit Court for the dis
trict of Massachusetts To secure an account
of these royalties. It is understood that
about 50 900, 600 is involved IL appears
that after instituting the suit the Western
Union sought TO have it dismissed and
after il was dismissed the Bell Company
appealed To the Circuit Court of Appeals
when the decision Of the Circuit Court
was reversed The Western Union Conn
pany sought To have the case reviewed by
the supreme Court, but the opinion rem
dered today dcnies this petition This
has the effect OF taking the case back to
the Circuit Court for further proceedings
in accordance with the decision OF the
Circuit Court of Appeals Tie case is
known as the stock ticker" case
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
BOSTON'S GAS EXPLOSION.
Correspondence Between Transit Com
mission and Gas Co. Read.

Boston, April 1@.-When the gas com =
missioners this morning resumed their
public inquiry into the causes of the big
explosion in this city on March I. Chair
man Barker requested Chief Enginccr
Carson, who was again on the stand. to
produce the correspondence Of the transit
commission with the gas company, IL any,
rotating 10 the pipes at the intersection of
fremont and Boylston streets, and they
were sont for.
Tho letters to and from the gas com
pany having arrived, MIR. Carson read a
letter addressed 20 the gas company,
dated Decemter 1, 1896. stating that the
transit commission held that the gas
company was responsible for The leaks
under the sidewalks. He also read "A re-.
ply dated December >, 1895 signed bv
treasurer II. L. Il. Addicks, i'm which ne
stated that the company expressly disa-
vowed any responsibility for the leaks I'm
gas pipes along the route and resulting
from changes nccessitated by the building
Of the subway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
FLOOD SITUATION.
RIVER Rising Rapidly at Vicksburg
and Will Break Record.
Condition Critical at a Number of
Points Above City of New Orleans.

Washington, April 12 The following
reports have beer received today from the
department of agriculture weather bureau
In charge OF river district.
Memphis, Tenn. The river has fallen
Cloth since Sunday.
Nicksburg, aiiss. River rising RAPIDLY
and will break all previous high water
records Railway traffic east and west bv
tanster boat across the river imleded by
swift current on Louisiana slide.
New Orleans River stationery locally.
but gradual rise above Vicksburg. Con
d/ons critical at numerous points above
New Orleans. There was a very narrow
escape ten miles below Vicksburg ycster.
day.
The Tennessee and Cumberland have
fallen and the Ohio risen slightly at
Cairo. The Mississippi has fallen from
rise at Dubuque and Davenport.
tSlgned) W. :. MOORE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
Petition for New Trial to
Be Heard on 28th.
He Was Convicted of Murder
of Anthony Haswell.
question as to the Validity OF His
Trial Will Be Raised.

The petition Of Martin Dalton for n new
trial Is down for hearing in the appellate
court on the 2Sth inst. Dalton was on the
second day of January 1896, found guilty
of having with Yankee" Dan Sullivan
murdered Anthony 5. Haswell. i'm the
North End Of this city, who died at the
Homeopathic Hospital July 2Oth. 1Sg2.
haswell was induced To leave
MS home in East Providence on July 10Th,
by two men who apparently desired to
purchase "A lot owned by him. He was
found helpless and bearing evidence of
having been terribly beaten and WINS
taken to the hospital
After some little trouble "Yankee" Dan
sullivan. was located i'm New York.
brought back here and after an interestin,
trial found guilty of murder and SER.
fenced to imprisonment for life. Dalton,
VINO IL Is claimed was Sullivan's partner
In the crime, went south and was finally
found In Atlanta, Ga, and brought back
by Detective Parker over three years after
i. me mad been jointly indicted with
Yankee Dan.
The trial of Dalton attracted consider.
able attention and the def nee which was
conducted by General John VI Brennan,
oHered but one witness, Timothy j. Sui
nvan, policy writer, who testified that
on the day Haswell received the injuries
rom whlch ne died "Si' Lindsay was
seen by witness in the company of
Yankee Dan The jury were not long
in reaching "A verdict
Immediately after the trial General
Brennan annoucncd he would take the
case To the appellate court and that the
question would be raised as To whether
Dalton GOULD be tried under an indict- |
lment found previous TO the enactment of |
ne famous Judiciary act. The indict- |
lnent under which Dalton was tried was /
found by jury of the common plens |
Court which court was abolished by the
judiciary act. There is no doubt MS 10
what the judiciary act intended should
be done with indictments pending at the
time of its passage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
GAS AND ELECTRIC.

q 4 S...... .... 80.
'EI-Div percent - EI- eIy iperceul
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.

Price, Mccormick a. Co. wired Weeden.
Kendall 81 Co. today 'The Liverpool, cables
this morning reported both spots and futures
below Saturdays close. Tho easier under
tone TO the Liverpool market was doubtless
the result of "A rather less favorable political
outlook. spot sales in Liverpool today aggrc-
gated 1900 bales. The latest advices from
the Mississippi valley do no. indicate any inn
provement in the flood situation but on the
contrary the outlook appears rather gloomy"
The more warlilSe news and the strong
cables caused the general buying and the
stampede of the shorts. Crop news on Sat
urday was more discouragiug, both from the
winter and the spring sections, and the latter
Is beginning TO attract attention. The season
Is about ten days later than last year, with
very large part of the territory which grows
the largest part Of the spring wheat flooded
and little Likelihood OF drying il out for sew
epal weeks. The government report indicated
som ewhat lower conditions than were antici-
pated, and. considering the area powed up,
was undoubtedly bulhsh factor, especially
as the six leading winter wheat states east of
the Rockies promise much less output than
last year.
In London today cargoes of off coast wheat
were quiet passage wheat was firm. The
English country markets were quiet. Llsr.
pool was firm and higher Corn was also nrm.
Paine, Webber & Co. say ''The diversion
of about 2s0OO,000 bushels of wheat from the
last Pacific crop from Europe TO China and |
Japan, and the promise Of an increase Of this !
novel movement from the next crop, are i'm |
portant considerations. PRESIDENT Hill Of the |
Great Northern Railway, the founder OF this |
new movement. says that the province of |
Annoy alone contains over eight million pco-
pie. who at p pounds per capita would yearly
consume i0,00O,0OO bushels Of wheat. The sue
cessful teaching of Asiatics to eat bread and
the Europeans 10 eat corn would make the
American farmers rejoice abundantly."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
Baseball! Arbitrators Meet.

New York April 10 The national
board OF arbitration of profess ,onal base
ball associations met here today \. Il.
Young. OF Washington, the president of
the league, presided. The other members
OF the board are James A. Hart. of
Shlcago; n. IA. SodUn, of Boston; c. II.
Byrno of Brooklyn John II. Brush. Of
Cincinnati, and L. De Haas Robson, Of
Cleveland
Mr.; Young said that the board would
certainly not take definite action on any
ol thc cases under consideration until
after due consideration
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
Massachusetts Weavers Meet.

Fall River. Mass, April i2.-The an
nunl meeting Of the state Federation Of
Meavcrs was begun I'm this city today.
The unions Of Fall River and New Bed
ford alone were represented Waltbam
and North Adams will not bc rcurcsrnted
but say they will abide by the action of
the convention Mathew Hart of New
lycdiotd presided ard James whitehead of
tall hiNcr served as secretary. Commit
tees were appointed and the convention
adjourned until afternoon. A standard
" be discussed-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
coTroN MARKET.
WEAvERS ON STRIKE.

Totsl sales, so, 700. steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
A General Alarm Sent In.

st Louis, April "A general alarm
has been turned in for fire I'm the build
ing at Main and Ann streets, occupied by
the IT. Louis wooden ware works. The
fire is reported spreading and the loss will
be probably heavy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
About - Per Cont OF Those at ITar-
graves NH Leave Work

Fall Rivcr. Macs, April ~. About 80
per cent Of the wcaycrs OF the Hargraves
mill No. answered the unions order 90
strike this morning on account of griov-
anCcs already uutlirc They held a
meeting this. morning ard appointed "a
committee 90 await upon. General Borden
To cck settlement MIR Borden was
not IN town and another meeting Of the
strikers will be held Wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
RI LOCAL sTocK MApKFT.

Albcri p Miller, Jr, reports tsat The local
stock market has shown but little activity
during the past week. There have been sales
q some Of tho bank stocks. ~ we'll ~ ~ the
Narragansctt Electric lighting and The provi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-12
Brewers Quil Work.

Springfield, Mass, April IL About 60
brewers employed by the Springfield and
Highland Brewing Companies went on
strike ut ] O'Clock today. The trouhlo is
about the hours of labor
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17

Symonds came along. After awhile the
conversation drifted to the cost of living
in the city, and Hadleck remarked that
he could live cheaper at that hotel than
he could if he kept house, to which Judge
Symonds remarked: Eyes, Hadiock, with
you The question is not where the min
imum can be, but rat her where the max
imum shall be-"
AT another time during court in E..
when several of us were gathered in a
room in the hotel after supper to enjoy
"spread" set for us by two young mem
bers of the bar, game of poker was pro-
posed, and while one OF the men lost is
$2.75 which he said was always
his limit, Hadlock and the rest
of us were smoking and talking
certainly not drinking, for this was in
Maine. Hadock had carcfa Piuce5 his
new silk hat on the fdrthef 75ae 3f the
bed; but the judge lying down on
the bed, and not always keaIlaz .f3, got
Oh he hat and crus ned it 1ey ono feeog-
milton. After long tfuag iLadlock
thought il time to get his aa4 - TO
his room at another hotet mi when ne
found the "ruined tile sucu p Storm Of
invectives as came from hf.n i nave sell
dom heard from any On. saw the
whole, but never told him she aataor Of
the destruction.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17
STORIES OF HADLOCK.
"A Western "Reminiscences of the Ham
cock County Bar.
[ From the Letciston journal.

BarnesviIle. Mimi. Nav % fSpecian -
The death OF Harvey d. HsdIock. and
the incidents given in the Journal con-
corning him, and his career. bring to nv
mind some incidents dnring the time
that he WAS a member Of the Hancock
county bar that may he of interest to
your renders
Mr.. HadIock WAS a good LAWYER and in
many respects easily the first in Hancock
county; though sometimes his rather
pompous manner had the effect of erest
ing an unfsvorable impression upon the
iurv hut bis casas ,,are atvavs verv care-
fully prepared. and tried with skill and
ability.
In the times when Lincoln county was
exneetinp to rival any of tho wa.tarn
states in the value of her mines of silver
and conner. q client Of mine n was then
practiciup law in the county. ca,ne ia
me with the request that brinp 8 bill in
euuitv to restrain some of his oseaciata.
from conveying certain piece of mineral
land they owned in BIuebiiI ind eskinv
TINT a certain norton Of if be convpved
TO him had been several ,aera il, ,,ral-
tice. and had done much busfDrs- for my
client; but frankly told him that knew
nothing about eo1ffv practice. and nd
yl,ed him TO 90 TO some one that under
stood it; but he insisted that | take the
case. and get whatever assistance de-
sired. Upon which consented oaye q
careful study Of the law governing tbe
case. and consulted fine Digest for what
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17

If small bottle of Shaker Digestive
Cordial does you no good, don't buy a
large one.
prove all things; hold fast that which
is good" It's not good for everybody,
only for the thin, pale, sick, weak and
weary. For those who are starving for
want OF digested food. For those who
cannot get fat or strong, because their
stomachs do not work as they ought to.
These are the people, millions OF them,
whom Shaker Digestive Cordial viii cure.
Food makes strength, muscle, brain,
blood, energy after it Is digested. Ifnot
digestcd, it Will do you no good at all.
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your
stomach to digest your food and cures in
digestion permanently. W hen you We
tried small bottle, you can tell.
Sold ~ druggists. TRIAL bottle 10 cents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17

the choice selection before me to-day
A question that naturally arises then Is,
do you realize the Importance OF the
charge? Have you considered that on he
education OF these young princes depend
the peace, happiness and prosperity OF
our nation? | do not ask you to write
book. Please don't. But do ask you to
"know like book" the prime object OF
| teaching.
Among the special duties OF a teacher,
think, the very first place must be given
to he object OF teaching. We must know
why it Is not only useful but necessary.
What Is its end? Here you see We 20 to
first principles. | think you will agree
with me when | say that the object OF
teaching is To draw out he best there is
in a human being. Not so much to make
i him know as IL max" him know what is
best, to make him man in the true sense
OF the word, to tit him for his end
Now We all know the end fer which
men lives. II Is 10 knew, love and serve
God. If this result is obtained, all else
TINT is good necessarily follows. Even
our Lord has sad it-"Seck first the
Kingdom Of God and ell these things
7lmil be added unto YOU We need not
be a-toni-hed, then, if We find that in The
Whole history Of teaching, the principles
of religion have ever received special At
. teutiou, at ieast up to a recent day.
Wei! What does history reveal in re-
garI to The field and scope OF teaching?
To my mind it reveals that al time
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17

test to ask you what you intend to select
for your life-work, but ! do ask you as a
reasonable question-what is your gov
erning motive? What is the principle
left in your minds after your studies, to
guide you for the future? Why, sir, each
child makes reply, | scarcely know yet,
but | shall select something that suits
me, and strive for success.
Now, to put the question in another
form, add, tell me W hat is your idea OF
well-spcnt life? Why, the bright scholar
answers, it is life which everybody is
forced to pronounce success. Success,
then, you adopt as your motto? Yes.
Success is the reward of merit There
my child, you are wrong. Success is not
the reward OF merit But | have been
taught so; and it seems true. That, how
ever, does not make it true. Success is
often reward of merit, it is true, but it
is never the reward; nor does true merit
lean on 1t for support. A better motto
reads met we'll thy part, there all the
honor lies -
1t you seek success purely and simply,
We are to presume TINT the word is used
III It's oraI nary sense as understood by the
multitude In that case, you start life
with the principle OF seltishness a your
Rulo'ne 7l"r. You may succeed, hht the
path to success often leads over he grave
OF hoh7f' 10 lead In the race you may
haNe TO crush the hearts that love you
'est' success may lead to the devil, when
manure means tue cross. AS to merit, can
ii be That Washington or Grant would
nave been less deserving had they failed
or been Killed?
imagine We stand on one OF the graves
INT iltth the battle OF Bun Kun. 1t IS
the grave OF soldier who died in defeat.
ne air Is now iuli OF the praise OF leaders
an men VINO pushed on to final victory
hey are welcome to the praise OF their
cohhtrSiheh' but mere Is a grave OF one
"ho faiitd ana fell. Not name nor
stone marks the spot. The waving grass
his only monument, the rain and night
dew his only tear. Is there nothing de
serving mere! Is there ne glory IN de-
'eat! stoop to the grassy bed aud pluck
II t4hE purple cup that waves Its token III
the breeze as an answer to my question.
lis named forget-me-not. Yes, he lives
in memory. he lives in the result of nm.
the glory Of one who has offered siI on
+ he altar nf country 81 r.rfect .arritia.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17
ADDRESS TO TEACHERS.
By REV. r. F. BUTLER, FORM
ERLY OF ELLSWORTH.
CATHOLIC IDEA OF WHAT EDUCA-
TIoN OUGHT TO BE - PRACTICAL
CHRISTIANITY SHOULD BE THE
FOUNDATION OF ALL.

The following address was delivered by Rev.
r r Butl,r, of Lewiston. formerly pastor Of
81 Jo-cph'- Catholic church In thiI CITY. before
a convention OF public school teachers held In
Auburn, May II, 1856