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The advocate., 1897-07-07

Rain Following the Hot Winds In Kansas.
The Kansas City times If Monday
last publishes reports from many Kansas
points, giving encouraging news con-
Cerning the condition of the crops, and
the following editorial summary is given;
"Generousrains have generally replaced
hot winds and torrid weather in the af-
fected portions of Kansas during the
past twenty.four hours, and, with the
exception Of one or two limited sections,
the corn crop is reported as doing we'll.
The damage wrought by the recent heat
has been amply repaired, Wheat was
too far advanced TO be affected, and good
yields are, as o rule, assured
"The rains fell over the eastern half OF
the State. It was long and general
downpour, beginning Saturday night
and continuing at intervals until last
night.
"At Wichita the fall was heavy, and
the average corn yield in Sedgwicl
County is estimated at thirty bushels to
the acre, and wheat, twenty.
"Reports from Emporia state that
much needed heavy rains fell there and
throughout most Of Kansas Saturday
night and yesterday, and that the early
core crop is assured. The prospect now
is splendid for big crop. 1t was still
raining last evening.
'"The rain extended as far west as
Burton, where there fell good showers
early yesterday morning. AT Hutchin-
son there WAS heavy rainfall Saturday
night and yesterday, which soaked the
earth thoroughly. IL will be worth
thousands of dollars TO Reno County.
"Dispatches from most all other points
in the same section repeated the news.
AT SalinR there were local showers and
the crops we're doing well. In the eX-
treme westerA portion there we're no
rains, but, as q rule, corn was reported
in good condition. At Arkansas City,
Great Bend and Marion the weather was
hot and there was little prospect Of rain,
but the hot winds had ceased and the
corn was in little danger.
"F'rom two or three correspondents
came reports that the hot winds con-
tinued and that the corn crop was in
serious danger, but these are isolated
instances. The dispatches from KING
man and LaEned were particularly dis
couragilg'
n3 3A NN y
The advocate., 1897-07-07
NOTHING BUT SILVER.
Ohio Followers Of Bryan Meet and Renew
Allegiance to the Principles of the
1895 Platform,

1895 Platform,
The Ohio Democrat State Convention
is Of considerable interest because Of the
fact that it was a most enthusiastic and
memorable meeting. This in the Presi-
dents own State does not speak we'll for
RepublicRnism. The convention was
terribly split up on candidates, but there
was unanimous action in the matter Of
a platform. The following ticket was
named:
GOvernor-HorRce L, Chapman
Lieutenant Governor - Melville D.
Shaw.
Supreme Judge-J. P Spriggs.
Attorney Genersl-W. ii. Dore.
State Treasurer-James f. Wilson.
Board of Public Works-Peter H..
Degnan.
School Commissioner--Byron II. Hurd.
The platform indorses the Bryan plat
form Of 1886. The following was in
serted in the finance plank:
"We are unalterably opposed to mono.
metallism, which has locked fast the
prosperity Of an industrial people in the
paralysis of hard times Gold monomet-
allism is q British policy, and its adop.
tion has brought other nations into
financial servitude to London. It is not
only un-American, but anti-American,
and it can be fastened on the United
States only by the sitting of that spirit
and love of liberty which proclaimed our
political independence in 1776, and Won
it in the war Of the Revolution. We de-
mand the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver and gold at the present legal ratio
of lG to |, without waiting for the aid or
consent Of any other nation. We demand
that the standard silver dollar shall be
full legal tender, equally with gold, for
all debts, public and private, and we
favor such Legislation as will prevent for
the future the demonstration Of any
kind of legal tender money by private
contract.
ave are opposed to the policy and
practice of surrsndering to the holders
Of the obligations Of the United States,
the option reserved by law to the Govern
ment, of redeeming such obligations in
either silver coin or gold coin.
1--WE are opposed to the issuing Of
interest bearing bonds Of the United
State in time of peace, and condemn the
traflicking with banking syndioates,
which, in exchange for bonds, and at an
enormous profit to themselves, supply
the Federal treasury with gold to main
tain the policy Of gold monometallism.
Congress alone has the power to coin
and issue money, and President Jackson
declared that this power could not be
delegated to corporations or individuals.
We therefore denounce the issuance of
notes intended to circulate as money by
National banks as in derogation OF the
constitution, and we demand that ali the
paper which is made legal tender for
public and private debts OK which ID Te-
ceiy able for duties 10 tha United States,
The advocate., 1897-07-07
VOL. TX, NO. 27 $l.OO A YEAR.
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Men Out
of Work.

COLUMBUS, o., July EVERY btu
minous coal miner in the United States
who is a member Of the United Mine
Workers of America will lay down hispick
and shovel July 4 in an effort to enforce
q demand for an increase in wages.
The circular announcing the strike
was issued this morning by authority Of
the National Executive Board and Dis
trict Presidents of the United Mine
Workers and etfectually set at rest all
rumors and speculation as to what the
miners were going TO do 1t is as fol-
lows:
ITO the mine workers Of the country,
greeting. Fellow miners: At the last an
nual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America, held in the city Of
Columbus, o., January II to lG, 1897,
after full and careful review of the
distressing conditions Of our craftsmen,
brought on by the continued reductions
in our wages, in order TO prevent any
further reduction from taking place and
to secure for us a living rate of wages
that will enable us to live as Americans
ought to, so as to realize from our labor
at least q sufficiency TO provide the
necessities Of life, it was determined that
the scale of prices should be advanced to
the following rates:
pennsylvania (Pittsburg district),
pick mining, 50 cents per ton; Ohio, pick
mining, 60 cents per ton; Indiana (bi-
tumiuous), pick mining, 60 cents per ton; ;
Illinois Grape Creek), pick mining, So
cents per ton, the balance of the State
(Illinois) the mining rate of 1894. Ma
chine mining to be paid three-fifths per
ton Of the price paid for pick mining,
except in Indiana (Oituminous), where
the price shall be four fifths per ton Of
the price paid for pick mining; other
mining sections a corresponding increase
in price that will place them on a rel
ative basis"
The advocate., 1897-07-07

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 4.-The coal
miners strike will be On tomorrow. The
success Of the struggle for higher wages
in five States depends on the miners in
the Pittsburg district. If they fail to
refrain from working the movement will
be failure. Fully 100 mines we're rep.
resented at the miners convention on
Saturday by fifty-five delegates. This
is q larger attendance than at any con-
Vention since the great stike OF 1894.
Many more miners came, but having no
credentials they could not gain admit
tance to the convention. The resolution
adopted was strong enough for the
emergency. A resolution was also
adopted requesting Governor Hastings
to sign the weighing and coal commits
sion bills passed by the Legislature and
now before him.
Great apprehension is felt as TO what
course the vast number of foreigners will
take in the strike. Many OF these speak
no English, and care less for the land of
their adoption. They do not conform To
~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
MURDERS In MAINE.
There Were Twelve OF Them During
the Past Year.
League to Organize to Fight Grow
Ing Spirit OF Lawlessness.

Waterville. Me-, March IA Christian
Civic League convention has been called to
meet in this city March 49, The purpose OF
the league is to organize the moral sentiment
OF the state against what is claimed to be an
alarming tendency TO nullify law in Maine as
well as throughout the country. 1t is the pur-
pose OF the league to organize auxiliary
leagues in counties and towns.
The call for the convention, which is signed
by A. T. Dunn, q. ID. b. Pepper al W. II.
Berry, among other things, says:
"A growing spirit of lawlessness in our state
has developed a feeling of alarm. More
than 100 liquor sellers are doing business in
our state in defiance Of our constitution and
statutes. The constituted authorities, with
few exceptions, are making no effort 10 sup
press this lawlessness,, but are directing their
efforts solely TO a moderate replenishment of
the county treasures through fines imposed,
and so, in effect, are perpetuating the saloon.
Twelve murders were committed in our state
last year. and IL persons We're sentenced to
the state prison at the last term of the Superior
Court in Cumberland county. Lawlessness is
rapidly increasing in our state, and for this
increase the saloon is largely responsible. The
saloon and its sympathizers are thoroughly
united and organized to perpetuate and extend
their illegal traffic"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12

of a story about her which relates TO the
exciting time when Abraham Lincoln was
elected President of the United States the
second time. Mrs Reynolds husband
was strong Union man and she was
equally devoted to the Union cause On
the morning of the election in 1854 when
Lincoln was a second time candidate
for President, there was great excitement
in Glasgow. The polls were surrounded
with soldiers, and there were grave fears
of clash between the Unionists and the
Southern sympathiyers. Mr.. Reynolds
was fearless, outspoken man, and it
was his habit always TO be one of the first
10 vote at an election. That morning his
wife noticed that he did not go TO the
polls as was usual with him on an cleo
tion day, and asked him the reason.
Upon being told that he had agreed with
another Union man TO remain mt home
and not attempt to vote on account of the
prevailing excitement she declared he
had 10 go to the polls and vote for Lin
coin or she would not live with him
another day, and, smiling upon her in
approval of her spirit, he went and
voted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
A PIG POWER ENTERPRISE.
Columbia River Company Prepared
to Furnish 1900 Horse Power.

Manchester, n. H., March l2.-News has
been received from Columbia, 5. c., that
tho power plant of the Columbia Water
Power company which is owned almost
entirely by the New England capital and
in which Manchester capital is largely in
terested, has been started up and promises
TO be big feature in the future develop
ment of that city. The plant icon the
Congree river and is designed to furnish
power for mills. 1t can furnish IL, 600 horse
power and is already furnishing 1000 to
one mill which was started in February
The river is much larger than the Merri-
mack
The mill there is owned by the Column
bia Mills company and Hon. Arctas Blood
of this city is president of both. The
dam is three miles above the mills and
the Canal furnishes 800 horse power o
tho state, 500 TO the city and 800 to an
other manufactory besides the II, 600 horse
power which will be furnished by this
plant. The power station and plant cost
$500, 600 and the companies are capitalized
for "a million each The mill is making
duck and sail cloth for the United States
and British governments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
TRIBUTARY TO ST.LOUIS
Agricultural, Timber and Mineral
Lands in Mexico TO Be Opened.
Mexican Government Has Granted .
Concession Worth Millions.

st. Louis Mo-, March i9.-An important
contract which makes some of the richest
sections of Mexico tributory to ST. Louis
by water, has been signed here The con-
tract provides for the channelling of the
Temple and Paniga rivers which flow into
the Gulf of Mexico at Tampico, and for
the establishment of daily line of packets
across the head of navigation on the Tenn
pie river, 100 miles above Tampico. When
the St Louis capitalists who have signed
the contract complete their work the
richest agricultural, mineral, timber and
stock lands of the northern portion of the
state of Vera CRUZ have been brought in
TO immediate commercial relations with
ST. Louis The concession granted the
participants in the enterprize is said to be
the largest and most valuable yet con-
ceded by the Mexican government 1t
comprises 100000 acres of coffee and
sugar lands valued at 50, go, 900. 1t also
gives the company exclusive right to navi-
gate the river for 90 years, duty free with
no taxes on any of the property for twenty
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
Oyster Breedin g.

New York, March 12.-The United
States Fish Commission is about to
publish book on oyster culture which
is designed for the instruction of every
day people in the business of propagating
and rearing the most luscious of mollusks
by artifce. Its purpose will be to en-
courage this sort of farming.
Up TO now the wild crop Of oysters fur
nishcd by our bays and cstuaries has been
relied on almost wholly for the market
supply, but indications already point To
the speedy determination of the untamed
bivalve in commercial sense, and in
the near future the scientific breeder will
produce the oysters that are consumed 10y
lovers of this marine esculcnt
The business Of oyster culture has al
ready been carried To high point of
development i'm Long Island Sound where
artificial breeding has taken the place of
the old method almost entirely. In fact
nearly one-third of the bottom of that
arm Of the sea is occupied at present by
oyster beds, the product of which Is de-
rived from the sowing of seed and as reg
ularly harvesting rs any land crop.
1t is wholly practicable to propagate
oysters by making an artificial mixture
OF cells from tho male mollusk and eggs
from the female. This has been accom-
plished many times i'm an experimental
way by simply chopping up the repro
ductive organs at spawning time. In this
fashion 9S percent Of the eggs are imprer-
mated, whereas under natural conditions
the great majority of them are not fer
tilted. failing 20 come into contact with
the male cells as they float about in the
xratar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12

Lighting g. Coal Company: surety for costs
asked and assignment.
4667. Henry Newman 81 Co. VS.. Lesser
Bros. TO dismiss.
4610. Edward McCabe, trustee, VS.. Edward
ID. Bassett ct al: for leave TO answer and do
mur.
6S5S. Martha b. Brogan VS.. National Life
Association surety for costs asked
Stone VS.. j. NJ. Pendleton surety for costs
asked.
John A. Carroll VS.. John B. Allen; that or
der for surety for costs be vacated.
George b. Leonard VS.. William p. Winslow;
surety for costs asked
1854. Frank W. Adams ct NIX. VS.. John K
Hurley; on certifying of demurrer.
AIS. Joseph Thorn VS.. Louis Dancerault;
for assignment.
,37l4. Peleg A. Sanford VS. Pawtucket Street
Railway Company; on certifying demurrer.
3205-6. j. Andrada Seamon VS.. Town Treas
urer of East Greenwich; for assignment.
4s7l. William M. Harris vs. Mary A. O'Don-
NELL for assignment.
2ll-24l0. Robert McCardell VS.. Eugene l..
Williams; for discontinuance.
25ll.. Michael Mulgrew, admir-, vs. Corliss
Steam Engine Company; to dismiss and OPP
posite motion to assign.
bell fer assignment.
25i2 Richard McGrath VS.. Henry Dexter;
for assignment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
Paper Plant May Be Started.

Livermore Falls, March 12-An effort
is being made to start the plant of the
Jay Paper Manufacturing Company at
Jay Bridge. The plant is one of the
largest of the kind in the state and has
been shut down since last November. A.
Record, general manager and treasurer of
the company, held conference with rep
resentativcs of the Rumsord Falls Pulp
Company Mt Portland this week, and it is
understood the latter company is consid-
cring an offer TO operate the plant. 1t is
not unlikely that the Rumford Falls
Company will have a controlling interest
In the mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS.
Both Iron Works Pushing the Con-
struction of Gun Boats.

Bath, Me-, March 12.-The Bath Iron
Works employees are making very good
progress on the construction of the two
United States gun boats for which the
company contracted some time ago. This
week new men have been engaged in put
ting in small fittings 1t is not yet known
when the first boat will be launched. The
boilers and most of the piping of both
vessels are in working order and steam has
been in them once or twice. The engines
have not been placed in position in either
of the vessels yet and it will still be
several weeks before their propellers are
turned over. Two lightships for the
United States government have also been
started. Work on the Newport is still
in progress
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12

sentenced to four years on two indict-
ments, from which he was discharged Nov.
IL, 1885 Feb 10, 1885, three months after his
discharge, he was convicted Of larceny and
sentenced to three years, from which he
was discharged, Oct. To- 1888. After this dis
charge he served four terms I'm the county
prison for larceny, aggregating three years
and two months. June IL, 1896, he was
convicted of robbery and sentenced to five
years, which no is now serving. All of
these convictions have been In Philadel-
phia, of which he is a native. He now
claims to be forty-dve years old. He is
married and has two children. He at
tended the public schools five years. At
the age of sixteen years both of his parents
We're living.
A S6S3-Received April 2S 1896. Sept. %,
1889. when forty.one years of age, no was
convicted of larceny and sentenced to
two years, from which he was discharged,
under the Communication law, July 23, 1891.
Two months later, Sept. ~, 1891, he was
convicted of larceny and sentenced TO two
years, from which he was discharged July
p, 1898. Twenty-Five days later, Aug. 10,
1893, he was convicted of larceny and sem
fenced to three years from which he was
discharged April 16, 1896. Twelve days after
his last discharge, on April 2s, 1895 he was
convicted of larceny and sentenced to two
years, which he is now serving. All of
these sentences were from Philadelphia,
all for larceny; and he has served two
short terms in the county prison for the
same offense, twenty-one days and ten
days, respectively He is n native of
England, now forty-eight years old, is
married, and has two children. He at
tended school five years and was appren-
ticed to the trade of machinist. At the
age of sixteen both of his parents were
living
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
EVERY
MOTHER
Should Guard Her Little Ones b.
Having in the House a
Supply of
MUNYON'S
REMEDIES
When the Tiny Hands Are Hot,
Head Throbbing, Heart
Pumping Fast,
LOOK OUT!
They Are Danger Signals Which You
Must Heed, II You Would Save Your
Little Ones.

The Munyon Remedies are q boon to
mothers, indeed. They are safe and sure,
acting with promptness and certainty.
They should be in every home. Children's
diseases develop with great rapidity and
1t IS essential that remedies should be
right at hand when the first symptoms
are noticed. The flushed face, rising tenn
perature, quick pulse, and hoarse coug b
are all signals of danger which must not
be disregarded. An ounce OF "Munyon
prevention " is worth many, many pounds
of cure at such times, and mothers will
save themselves world Of anxiety by be-
ing ready.
Munyon's Group Cure positively con-
trols all forms of Group. Price, 25 cents
Munyon's Whooping Cough Cure stops
the worst form OF this disease IN few
days. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Sore Throat Cure cures all
forms of throat trouble and prevents diph-
liberia. Price, % cents.
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure seldom
fails to relieve in one 10 three hours and
cures in a few days. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure is guaranteed
to cure all forms of indigestion and stom-
ach troubles. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, loins or groins and all
forms of kidney disease. Price, % cents.
Munyon's HeadacheCure stops headache
in three minutes. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all i'm
purities of the blood. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumonia
and breaks up cold in few hours.
Price, % cents.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs,
night sweats, allays soreness and speedily
heals the lungs. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positive
cures all forms of piles. Price, % cents.
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost powers
to weak men. Price, 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
Court Calendar for Saturday.
(AppellatelDivision. !

(AppellatelDivision.)
Eq. l4O5. William wertzke VS.. Nicholas J.
Downey.
Eq. 422O Henry G. Clarke VS.. Rhode Island
Hospital Trust Co. ct al.
Div l0o97. Elizabeth Aldrich VS.. Howard A.
Aldrich.
Eq. 427l James C. Goff VS.. f. II. Hosmer
Eq 44i7. Augusta A. Bishop, for appoint
ment of trustee.
ms 80. II. Wildwood & Sons VS.. Harvey &
Hopp.
Div. lO979. Mary J. Rodnick VS.. Frank ].
Rodinck.
Div. lOeOs. Andrew johnson vs.. Elizabeth
johnson.
Eq. 1913. John B. Allen, ex., VS.. Elon G.
Matteson ct al.
Div. l0973. Susan McDermott VS.. John Nc
Dermott.
Div. 1896. Amanda A. Blackmar VS..
Charles II. Blackmar.
Div. l0s02. Alice j. Francis VS.. Albert
j. Francis.
Div. 9ls7. Julia f. Allen VS.. John Fl. Allen.
Div. 1861. Thomas Savage VS.. Mary J.
Savage.
Eq. 1922. Philippe Dupuis VS.. Prudent
Huot.
ron o. Young trustee.
Eq. 3779. Elizabeth J. Finn VS.. James W.
Finn, trustee, ct al.
Div. 10791. George War; VS.. Ida War;.
Div. 9S5l. Efie NJ. Follett VS.. Daniel A. Fol-
lett.
Dem. 16s. Arthur W. Cabot vs. Edwin f.
Kent ct al.
Dem. 100. Henry Fl. Cabot vs. Edwin T.
Kent eft al.
Div lOso5. Grace L. Miles VS.. Ernestt L.
Miles.
Div. i044O. Lizzie A. Dumont VS.. John c.
Dumont.
Div. 1858. John r. Brooks VS.. Julia A.
Brooks.
fcommon Pleas Divisioni
1858. Annie Rush VS.. Union Railroad Com
pany. Attorneys-Page g. owen for plaintiff; ;
ID. S. Baker for defendant
4T4l. George W. Butterfeld VS.. wingate
Trade Agency. Attorney-G. T. Brown for
plaintiff
2l22. George H. Thurston & Co. VS.. William
II. Hannaford. Attorneys-J. W. Mathewson
for plaintiff; S. W. K Allen for defendant.
1885. Elizabeth A. Smith. admx. VS.. Joseph
W. Smith. Attorneys-Page g. Owen for plain
tiff; T. +. West for defendant.
49l7. +. Edwin Hale VS.. John Hearn. At
torneys-J. W. Mathswson for plaintiff; Will
son g. Jenckes for defendant.
George ii. Atwood W.. John s. Lynch ct
ais. Attorneys-Page g. Owen for plaintiff; !;
Fl. !. Dubois for defendant.
6SI8. Same vs. same.
6S49. Same vs.. same,
The following matters are on the motion
calendar:
1855. Municipal Court Of Providence VS..
Catherine McElroy OF ais.
36jl John W. Cockroft VS.. Phenix Electric
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
Girls Club Entertainment.

The Girls Club" OF the First Coucrega.
tlonal church gave n novel and delightful en-.
teriainmcnt In the chapel last evening Two
scenes dramatized from Mrs. oaskell's little
book entitled Crawford" were charminvlv
presented by tho Girls" The characters
were interpreted by Miss Vaughn, Miss Ora.
per, Miss Stone, Miss Potter and Miss wait.
t"ker' and their intelligent and pleasing e..
forts were much appreciated by the large an.
dience Of friends and acquaintance. Tho
synopsis OF Crawford" was given by Mrs.
Bangs thereby making the impersonations Of
the young ladies more interesting. Miss
Gardner, Miss Jessie Brown and Miss Cong.
con played and sung several ballnds. which
contributed literally to the evenings enter.
tainmeni The pecuniary outcome Of the en-.
terprise was entirely satisfactory.