davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
IN THE
.$.*&$*
- financial World.

The general market opened with vim to-
day, such as has not been experienced since
the day after election, and the recessions that
followed are regarded as due 10 profit taking.
Americans in London were buoyant, with
general advances extending from u to IL per
cent, Erie issues leading. More business was
transacted than in many weeks past, as easy
money is commencing 10 be effective. In New
York the foreign houses bought between l5,-
coo and 30 900 shares Of stock for London nc
count, chiefly buying st. Paul, Louisville,
Erie and Atchison.
The rapid advance that is shown in Sugar
has led to the general belief that the insiders
havo been acquiring a line Of stock and that
one of the old time TO l0-point advances Is
at hand. The approximate figures Of earnings
for 1896, more than 25 per cent. of tho stock,
has been generally credited and the reports
that the fight with the coffee interests will
have TO be amicably settled has also tended
10 make Sugar more popular. In fact the
fee ing in regard TO the stock Is decidedly
bullish, End the estimate that II will touch
l25 before it suffers any great decline has
many upholders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18


Burns, the pugilist. who was arrested at the
Hotel Girard Saturday afternoon. was fined 81
and costs for being drunk.
Rev. W. G. Selleck preached the third lec-
ture in the series on Christian history in the
Church of the Mediator last evening. His
theme was "The Social and Moral Condition
of the Worlds at the Time of Christ"
This morning car on the Pawtuxet route
was set on fire by the electric current and be
gan to smoke and burn at a lively rate. The
car was run back 10 Pawtuxet where the vol
unteer fire department put out the blaze with
a stream of water
A large nu-aber OF persons attended the 18th
anniversary of st. Vincent Guild in st.
Stephens Church at : 80 o'clock .ast evening.
The members of the society, all wearing silk
badges. sat in body in the church. Rev.
James ". Colwell, NJ. A., of ST. Thomas
Church. Greenvile. preached the sermon. His
text was from Psalms xvi, IL. "Thou shalt
show me the path OF life; in Thy presence is
the fullness of Joy. and at Thy right hand
there is pleasure forevermore. 1t was an in
teresting and practical sermon.
Mr. E b. Evans is IN Philadelphia in the
interests of Boston capitalists who own the
minority interest of the Summit Branch Rail
road Company whose reorganization has been
attempted in the interest Of the Penrsylv MIA
Railroad Company. He has secured Samuel
Dickson, Esq, attorney for the Reading and
one of the bsst in the State. The Summit
Hranch Railroad has lease of the Lykens
Valley Railroad and controls the Franklin
Coal Company, and all Franklin coal must go
over this road. The affairs are complicated
by numerous leases and a depleted treasury.
A committee Of five lawyers has been APP
pointed. 10 whom all complaints of unprofes-
sional conduct are TO be referred in writing
1t Is expec ed that this will reduce The tend
ency of some lawyers TO do work that Is not
ooked upon with favor by the majority OF
the mcmebrs of the legal profes sion. The
committee consists of DAVID =. Baker. Amasa
n. Eaton, Cyrus NJ. Van slcyk, Rathhons
Gardner and Walter L. An. ell One member
OF the committee ssid: Whatever tends 10 a
raising Of the tone of the bar, and whatever
ten 5 to keep out incompetent men, tends TO
keep out those guilty of unprofessional con-
duct"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
NATIONS WORKERS.
They Number More Than Twenty
Two Million People.
Over 80 Per Cent of tho Population
Engaged in Occupations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. iS.-Much intere1t-
American. PEOPLE is given in delayed
bulletin OF the ELEVENTH Census which
hes ju been furnished the press. Ii
shows tx the total number OF people
engaged in occupslions of all kinds in
1870 wss %. 735, ,66i. This is an incressessof
over 5000, COO people in decsce. This
whole number OF worgiog people makes
MP ovsr SO pr cent. Of the entire popu-
lstiop and almost AZ per cent. Of all Ler-
sors ten years old and over.
OF the whole nuinbsr Of working peo-
lie, the feu,sles form 1922 per cent.
Divided b. cllrses, the working people OF
ths country are as follows:
Agricultural, fisheries md mining,
8, l33, 1886; Professional, 9il. 333; dome,tic
and personal service 4,Se0,577; trade aud
transportation 1896. 122; manufacturing,
mechanical ana Industrial 5,09l, 2yS; do
nestle ana persUnil service incluoes
lahorers, BARRIERS, detectives, etc.
The first named clsss is ten yeFrs gain
of over million or CT Hlmost three nil
lion for score of yelrs. Con nnGeratly
more ;hRn four flfths of tn, illterate
male population of the country and over
cne.fourth of tic fema!s pnpulstion are
worSing. over iift, nine pes cent of the
Working men are married, over 81 per cent.
sipal l..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
WILL PAY LIENS.
Mortgage OF Bradley Estate Will
Settle Claims.
A Complicated Case Before the Appellate
Court Today.

II Is probable that the holders OF the first
mortgage on ths new house of Charles Brad
ley will pay the liens, which have been passed
upon by the Appellate Court, Of the mechan-
les and material men for the doing Of work
and furnishing OF material for ths house. The
parties who have secured liens are Stephen @.
Arnold a. Son, Flanagan a. Malone, George A.
Sayer. Cyrus Barker, the K. 5. Wheeler Com
pany and Frank Degnau.
The case was before the Appellate Court to-
day on the motion OF certain of the above
named parties 10 have the Connecticut Build
ing a. Loan Association made a party to tho
proceedings. Attorney Champlin represented
the parties who hold liens the property
acd desired the foreign corporation Joined in
the litigation. There were number OF
other counsel4 in the case. The amount of the
mo. tg ,ge of the Connecticut Building g. Loan
Asso, ia'ion is $500. and the mortgage was
given after the liens had accrued.
Two of the parties had joined the associa-
ton named by serving papers on the resident
manager in this city Attorney b. i Dennis,
who represented the mortgagee claimed that
the service en- the resident manager was not
good one, service should have been on the
in 'urance commissioner but Judge Stiness
said that such service on the commissioner
was only in cases where there was no other
ags nj here. Chief Justice Matteson decided
the service made was proper, and as the suits
had been consolidated the mortgages must
be considered as in coart. second NOR gage
il also held by John p. Smith, and as some Of
the creditors did not take steps 10 enforce
their liens the whole matter has been badly
complicated.
After the court had suggested some amend
ments to tte decree drawn up by Mr.. Champ
lin. Mr.. Dennis asked that the whole matter
be continued a few dsys.as the first mortgage
would. in order to protect bimself, pay off the
liens. The chief justice then continued the
c. ses for ten days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
BLAKE WAS COMPOSED
When Arraigned for Putting His
Babe on a Red Hot Stove.
Pleaded Not Guilty When Arraigned-
The Case Continued.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Jan. 1s.-John +.
Blake was arraigned In the district court
this M orning. charged with felonious
assault with intent to Kill Maggie Blake,
his 1S-months old daughter by setting her
upon red hot stove, while he was drunk,
Saturday. DIR. Cummings testified that
the child would probably recover, but ~
was deemed best tc hold the CAGE open
until tomorrow. Blake pleaded not guilty
and sat composedIy through the court pro-
ceedings In face of the horrible charge
against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
A Cabinet Place for Senator Hawley

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Jan. ls.-E. T..
Spencer. secretary OF the Connecticut Con-
gressioEal Association at Washington in
ton 1t is believed confidently that Sena-
tor Proctor of Vermont, vino has returned
from Canton, OHIO, has brought with
him an Offer TO senator j. K. Baw.ey, of
Connecticut of the secretsryship OF war
and Senator Hawley will accept.
Mr.. Spencer slys that o. X. Fyler,
chairman OF the Repu olican state Com
mitioe is candidate for the commits
sionsrship of pensions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

To give a detailed review OF the general
market of the past week would be as thank
less as it is unnecessary. The - sing on Sat
urday was at higher prices than any that
have ruled since the break that followed the
election. For several weeks it has been gen
orally believed that the time for the rise had
coms, and now there can be no further doubt
but that the day of prosperity is dawning
OF course, there may be recessions. People
who have forgotten what it mean. to have a
bull market are afraid of these high prices
and will probably take profits, but the declines
caused by this timidity will be merely tenn
porary and the bears who are unable to read
the handwriting on the wall and who insist
upon remaining short of the market will un-
doubtedly be n doleful lot "when summer
comes again"
The conditions of an advance We're never
more promising. The silver scare and the
war scaEaere things of the past. The credit
balance of the country is unusually large
Money is cheaper in New York than any
where else in the world. Bonds are firm and
stocks are in the hands of holders who have
been steadily and quietly absorbing them at
the low prices. Under such conditions low
values are impossible, and when the new ar
bitration treaty Is taken into consideration
he would be a sad failure of prophet who
could not predict that the day of higher val
ues is at hand.
Raight a. Freese say: Prosperity is be.
fore the country. Enormous exports of
products are enriching our people Activity
in steel and iron has always ushered in gcn-
eral trade revival. Capital and confidence
working together favorably affect all markets.
Before long surplus from tariff will supple
ment deficit in revenue. Foundation for higher
prices in the security market daily gathers
new strength and power"
in speaking Of the arbitration treaty J. r.
willard a. Co. say: 1t was worth the Vene-
zuelan scare TO have secured such treaty
and its ratification takes all the
wind out of jingo sails. This is great
reason for congratulation and the horizon in
every direction is politically, financially and
commercially very much brighter than for a
long iimo past"
Aud o. W. Capp e. Co express the general
opinion when they say: Traders and the
tendency of the market appear arrayed toward
more favorable conditions. The public appear
waiting. while money centers seem to be ac.
cumulating large supplies of ready cash.
which is plentiful although confidence il
scarce. Nervousness and Congressional ac
ton are no longer in evidence. Fashionable
and sensational bear influences appear things
o; the past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET.

Local stocks, as reported by Albert p. Mil
Ter, Jr., have been in fair demand during the
past week and there has been some little trad
ing Prices continued fairly firm throughout
the list, although stocks as rule are freely
offered. Among the stocks sold were Manu-
facturers' National Bank, National Bank OF
North America American Screw Company,
Providence Washington Insurance Company.
Narragansett Electric Lighting Providence
Gas and Providence Telephone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Plan to Get Republican
Majority in Senate.
Three Democrats to Support
New Administration.
This Will Defeat Plans of Populist
and Free Silver Combine.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia special to the
World from Warrington ssys: An ar
rnngement has just been completed
between the sound money Republican
Senator'S and three sound monsy Demo
critic Senators by which the incoming
administration will be given the support
of a working majority in the Senate.
The Reru blicans have been scheming
for long time to effect such combina'
tion for the purpose OF defeating the
plans of the silver Senators to com bipe
with tbs Democratic mont bers to prevent
thrift legislation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Lasters Strike for Higher Wages.

BERLIN, N. H., IJan. 1s.-Fifty-two
issters employed at the shoe factory
owned and operated by Chick Brothers
here, struck this morning over the refusal
of the firm to advance their wages. They
claim the firm has not been paying ss
much as other manufacturers.
Chick Bros two years ago, had consid-
cradle difHulty with their employees at
Haverhill, Mass. The firm claims that
he strikers places will be filed in few
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.

The prices for cotton ranged somewhat
lower today. Price, Mccormick & Co, in
cotton adviccs 20 Allen a Lynch. say: "The
Liverpool market this morning showed de-
cline of about la-s4. The sales Of spot cotton
aggregated 10000 bales. Apparently the
market was fcaturcloss. Speculation ON this
side continues apathstic. Thi. Is tho most
unfavorable feature in the situation, but
should receipts duriag the next two weeks
Justify any reduction I'm current crop esti-
mates. there would doubtless follow some
thing Il revival in the speculative demand. ="
T.. J. Knight q Go. state on the authority of
L. G. Hoelge & Co. that the American farm
reserve wheat on December 81 was l9o.0C0,O00
bushels against 235, 10000 in 1885 and 30. CO.,,
coo In 1894 Visible wheat and flour, lGs,vOO,
90. against l35 OOD in 1896 and 100000 In
ls9i. The total shipments from january /
60 July ], from all South Americsn countries,
Australia and lpdia. are estimated by tho
Corn Trade News at 2l,OO0,OO0, against 2l,0O0..
OOO in 1885, b8.OOOOo0 in is0j and 6i,OoO,OO) in
1894. New York reports export sales Of -four
satur1ny NJ top prices Of the season. and
Chicsgo reports additional sales OF wheat to
Iiyertool for immediate shipment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
British and American Prisons Compared.


Lynn. Mass. Jan. 1S.-Hon. John T..
Redmond. the leader of the Parnellite
wing OF the home rulers I'm the British
house OF commons, spent Sunday I'm this
city. In the afternoon he was rendered a
reception by the Glover club. composed
fthe leading Irish h-Americans in the
city. and addressed the organization.
instituting "a comparison between the
English and American prison systems.
Mr. Redmond said that when ne re-
turned TO England he would bring the
matter OF the prison system OF Great
Britain before parliament and make an
effort To have II improved and make IL
more humane. and have the lot Of the
prisoners more easy. Mayor Ramsdell
followed Mr.. Redmond. and made an adj
dress. I'm which he expressed his hearty
approval Of the work In which Mr.. Red
mond Is engaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Nelson Has DISAPPEARED.

MILFORD. Conn, Jan. ls.--tieorge W.
Neilson, the telegraph cIerator VINO was
srrestcd and subsequently bound over TO
the Superior Court for trial, on a charge
OF sttempici robbery of Miss q. Eubbels
hon G, is missing from town ana bis
bondsmen Gre tr ing 10 locate him. Ii
l. also stated he is wanted Dy the N. Y.
r. ~. AZ II. knilro,d.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Alleged F0rger Held.

CONCORD, n. H., Jan. 1s..-Harry T..
Sargent. aliss B. &. Smith. alias {. A.
Brown, who was arrested Saturday ut Man.
chester charged with having forged the
name of True Sweat OF this city, 90 a
check. which be su bsequenily csshed here
was srrsigned in police court this morn
ing and held In $500 bonds for the
Supreme Court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
A Special Meeting Called.

FAIL RIVER, JsJ. 1S.-A special meet
ing Of the Spinneis' Union has heen
called for Wednesday to consie or tho
strike u, the Dsvol Mil. Tbe executive
committee will recommend that no sup
port be given from union funds, bee ausc
the trouble had not bean reviewed by the
executive committee previous to the
strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
A Warning to Catholic Church.

LONDON, jan. 1S.-The Gazette this
afternoon in a long leading a,ticle warns
the Catholic churches ip Canada that
unless il abandons its arrogant assump-
tion of government powers and clerical
interference 1t will endanger it's exist
euce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

Tho 70 " ~ preiufice is frequently shown
iy coale who prefer to suffer for wears rather
than try an ADVERTISED remedy The millions
who have no such notions take Ayers sarsa-
parilla for blood diseases and Are cured. So
much for common sense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Life Sentence Imposed.

SAoco, Me-, Jan. 1s.-Frank J. Palmer,
charged with killing Mrs. Hobbs Of Par
sonnsld, was today sentenced to prison
for life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
One Dead. Another Diving.

NEW YORK, Jan. is.-Mahlon Dickin-
son, the baggage master who was Injured
in the Royal Rluo Line wrocS Saturday
night, diei in P.ainneld. n. j., today.
George behel, hreman, Is dying.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Accused of Using Knockout Drops.

CoScosD, N. H., Jan. iS.-Dsvid
Stevens. accused OF giving Knockout drors
to F.ancia W. Young snd afterwards rob.
bing him, was held under $500 for az
pesrance al the Supreme Court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Sugar Laden Steamer Ashore.

BEACH HAvAN, N. j., Jan. ls.-The
steamer vsdsworth form Liverpool Is
ashore near here. she is loaded with
sugar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Former Consul S.ddon Dead.

LoNDoS, Jan. s-Mr. z. X. seddon.
formerly British Cousul at Chicago is
dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
TROOP SHIP WRECKED.
The Warren Hastings Runs on the
Rocks at Reunion Island.

ISLE OF MAURITIUs, Jan. 1s.-The Brit
i,h Indian troop ship Warren Hastings
YVES totally wrecked of the Island of
Reunion at 2:20 a. m. on thursday.
rhe troops and crew, mum bering 1892 men,
were ali saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

Con steam. 80. i sate'''... " Z.
& > s...... 80. o..
E1-DN Spereent TT civ Perent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
TALKED ABOUT.

In the police court this morning Bobby
Burns. the pugilist. who was arrested at the
Hotel Girard Saturday afternoon. was fined 81
and costs for being drunk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
COTTON MARKET.
A REVIEW or THE MARKET.

Total sales, l29, 600. Market closed
steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

WASHINGTON, Ian. 1s.-Lccal rains or
slight snow this afternoon, clearing to-
risht. Fair turs,ay with cold wave;
trisk and westerly winds.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-27
WeinStOCk, Lubin C Co., 4OO-4I2 X Street.

the stars and bars of the South to the
gloom and glory of AppomattoX, 1 want
to say that General Grants heart went
to us in all of our woes. He appreciat-
ed the principle that all Governments
derive their powers from the confidence
and respect of the people, and his great
mind and patriotic heart were bent to-
ward the re- establishment of cordial
feelings between the sections of the
land. If every old Confederate soldier
or widow of a. Confederate to whom he
gave helping hands could leave a tear
about his tomb it would be baptized in
loves best offerings.
Ito the brave men of the other side
of the great struggle, a million people
send messengers to crown this august
occasion. We turn from the setting star
of the Confederacy to accept the glori-
Gus flag of the Union, to put it about
our hearthstones, and love it as We love
our noble women: we stand guard about
and uphold it forever; its glories are
ours, with undivided hearts, undivided
people, undivided arms to protect its
triumph.
1--WE are with you to-day and all days,
buried and gone, and with the ragged
remnant of our once proud army we
offer the loving tribute to the chieftain
who led you to victory; renewed heart
felt allegiance to the country, your
union our union.
ION this inspiring occasion we live to
tell you that for all the grandeur and
majesty of Grants character, for all the
splendor of his generosity to our brave
men and broken-hearted people, and his
name shall be embalmed in the hearts of
our children and of our children's chill
dren with devotion as warm as our
southern sun.
Industrious citizen Of the republic, in
danger brave in victory generous, we
help to crown him with his peoples I'M
dying love, and in the presence of the
highest officials of State and munich
pality, we help dedicate this monument
to his name and fame and lift them like
incense to the powers above. He was so
easily a General that he failed to note
his own reserve powers. He will grow
with his own generation, and those who
come after until they learn to appreciate
his worth. JAMES LONGSTREET."
It was such sentiments as the vener-
able General expressed in his statement
that pervaded the talk of the gray
haired men of all parties who came from
Washington to honor the hero, Grant.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-27
PHILIP ROHRBACHER.
Drops Dead From Heart Disease at a
Stockton Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-Philip
Rohrbacher of San Francisco died sud-
denly in Stockton yesterday afternoon.
He was formerly a resident Of Stock
ton, and at the time of his death he
was stopping there for a day on the re-
turn trip from Lodi.
He had visited the last-named place
in the interest of an Eastern brewing
company, and had driven to Stockton.
He was presumed to be in his usual
health, but dropped dead from heart
disease at the Commercial Hotel
Henry Rohrbacher, brother Of the de-
ceased, who resides in Stockton, took
charge of the remains as soon as he
could be notified of the sad occurrence
Philip Rohrbacher left a wife and
several grown-up daughters in this
city. The family home is at 80 Full
ton street
The deceased settled in Stockton in
1850. He became quite wealthy and
moved to San Francisco in the early
SOS. He was connected with a num-
Der of fraternal organizations, includ-
ing the Odd Fellows and Masons. He
was a prominent member of the An
cient Order of Druids and was elected
Supreme Arch of the Supreme Grove
of the United States last August
He was also largely interested in
mining ventures, in the Bay Distilleries
and in various other enterprises. He
was greatly esteemed by all who knew
him, and his death was a painful sur
prise to many people.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-27
a Firs.-Class Passenger Coach Badly
Wrecked.
Its Occupants Manned, Ten of Whom
Were Found to be i'm a PrecariOuS
Condition--The Cause of the Ex.
ploSiOn Believed to Have Been the
Result of an Accumulation of Gas
Which i'm Some Way Became
Ignited.

LONDON, April ga tremendous
explosion occurred on the underground
railway at $50 o'cock this evening as
a train filled with men from the city
was making it's usual stop at the AL
dersgate station. The glass roof Of the
station was blown out, and the plat
form was strewn with debris. Many of
the gaslights in the waiting rooms and
on the platform We're eXtinguished, and
the station was left in semi-darkness.
A general panic ensued. When COM
parative quiet had been restored it was
found that first-claSS coach had been
wrecked, and that its occupants were
lying about MANNED and bleeding. Ten
of the injured were found to be in a
precarious condition, and were removed
to the hospitals. A number of persons
who were standing on the platform
were also hurt. Much of the wrecka ge
was hurled across the station.
The cause of the explosion is not
known, but it is believed to have been
the result of an accumulation of gas,
which became ignited in some way.
Many persons, however, believe that
the disaster was not due to accident,
but was caused by the explosion of a
bomb which had been placed in the
station with the intention of wreck
ing it.