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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Decision Given in Favor
Of Grace & Company.
Delayed in Unloading Cargo
of Coal at Honolulu.
u. S. Consul General Tardy In De-
signaling Place to Unload.

Washington, Feb. 12-Deputy Comp
troller Bowers has rendered a decision on
the claim of Grace Il Company of New
York against the government for $S402
Que on account OF loss of time In the
discharge OF "A cargo of coal IN the har Dor
Of Honolulu. The claim Is allowed and
the deputy comptroller in the course OF
his decision lays down q mum Der of i'm
portant precedents.
First, that under a charter the lay days
or days within which the ship owner
agrees to discharge his cargo, snail COM
mence at he time the vessel 10 reported
to the consignee as ready to unload and
that this notice imposes upon the con.
signee the duty OF promptly designating
the place OF discharge.
Seeond--when, after the designation OF
the place OF discharge by the consignee,
it becomes necessary TO interrupt the ois-
charging by reason of the arrival OF
steamers having a prior and superior
right to the wharf designated, and the
vessel Is hauled away and loses time In
discharging, the time so lost must be de-
Quoted from the lay days reserved in the
charter for the consignee.
In this case the government engaged
with Grace q Company to transport Q
cargo of coal to Honolulu but for some
reason the United States Consul General
at that port failed to designate a place
for the discharge OF the cargo until seven
days had elapsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

Tho personally conducted tours operated by
tho Royal Blue Line afford an opportunity for
a visit 20 Washington undor tho most favor
able conditions and at a minimum Of expense
Tho parties start February TO- March lSi
April and May T. The rate of 81 from Prov
ideuco pays for transportation 70 Washington
and retrrn, sinterooips meals en- route. trims
fers lvc days NJ Riggs House, Fbbitt House
or WIZARDS, side trip 10 Alexandria and
Monnt Vernon. n stop at Philndeldphia an
privilege Of remaining over In New York as
LONG NJ desired. a special Inauguration
Tour has been arranged FOR March 2. and
two tours to old Point Comfort and Washing
ton will leave March 20 and April %. Illus
trutcd itineraries and further Information can
b. obtained from a. j. Simmons, n. ~ A.. III
Washington street, Boston, or W II. Church
OF h. q. Windsor, ticket agents, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
SUIT FOR $4,000.
Deputy Sheriff Winslow Made The
Defendant.
Former Keeper Alleges False Arrest and
Malicious Prosecution.

Deputy Sheriff william p. winslow was
today sued for $40, 600 by his former en-
ployee, KEEPER George A. Leonard for
false arrest and malicious prosecution.
mir. Leonard was appointed oy Depnty
sheriff Wiuslow keeper of the property Of
I he Orient Paper and Card company of
Pswtuckst, which came into the deputy's
possession under writs OF attachments OBJ
tanned by CT ditors Of the raper company.
Some parties told the deputy that certain
property had disappeared aud be accused
Mr.. Leonard Of taking IT. At the trial OF
the case In tho Pawtucket district court
thero was no evidence agsinst Leonard OF
any consequence and nc wss discharged,
the judge OF the court holding the cnarge
Of eni bezzlemont was not sustlinej.
MIR. Leonard claims that his arrest
caused him TIE loss OF coDsicerlbls bust.
ness and that IL was in every wsy unwar-
rsntsd. II. j. Carroll IL his attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
BURNED ITSELF OUT.
Part of Canadian Parliament Build
ing Destroyed.
Lack Of Water Pressure Hindered the
Firemen i'm Their Work.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 12.--An array OF
naked chimneys, dismantled turrets and
roofless walls still smouldering are all
that is to be seen OF the western part OF
the psrli ament building as it stood
prior to 1875, before the Mackenzie addi
tion was put up. The. fire which started
shortly before o'clock yesterday after
noon burned itself out, sweeping away
the whole mansard roof In which were
located the Offices of the public works de-
partment, the Marine and fisheries and
the mounted police. The fire brigade had
very little effect on the flames which
spread slowly but steadily along.
Lack of pressure and freezing OF the hose
hindered the firemen. The total loss was
500, ZOO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
New Lodge Instituted.

A goodly number OF Good. Templars
representing the Grand Lodge and the
District Lodge of Providence county as
sembled at the Harris avenue Primitive
Methodist church last night and insti-
tuted Bethesda Lodge. j. o. @. 4. 1t was
a very enthusiastic gathering and argurs
well for the future prosperity of the
lodge. The next meeting will be held
on Friday evening of next week when a
mum Der of applicants who were unable to
be present last night will be received. 1t
was voted to hold the charter open to
ell joining before May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
DELTA KAPPA EPSILON
Mldwinter Dinner of Alumni AssO-
citation of Rhode Island.
More Than Half a Hundred Members
Gathered at the Tables.

Half hundred or more members Of the
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. the largest
of the Greek letter fraternitics, gathered at
the Empire room Of the Trocadero last even
ing for the annual midwinter reunion of the
Rhode Island associa tion. -
The affair began at 8 o'clock with a progress
sive entertainment that called into use a dozen
or more tables. and the fortunate winners
secured prizes beautiful fraternity badges.
AT the close of this part, the company filed
into the small assembly hall to enjoy an ex
hibition of juggling and clog dancing by two
well known artists.
Upon return to the parlors the dinner was
found prettily served on small tables deco
rated with flowers. Songs and stories filed
up the time till an early hour. The affair
was successfully carried out by the commit
tee in charge, President William b. Sherman
Secretary and Treasurer William Allen Dyer
and Messr.. Franz W. Matteson, H. b. Bourne
and j. ID. Z. Jones.
Many alumni were present from neighbor-
ing cities and graduates of Harvard. Yale.
Trinity, Troy. Dartmouth. Wesleyan, Union
and Brown exchange the fraternity grip.
The local chapter, Epsi!on, was established
at Brown in 1880. 1t has had an uninterrupted
existence from that time and is the oldest
Greek fraternity at Brown, which has not at
some time in its existence, lapsed. Its gradu-
ntcs number many pronfrcnt men of this
State and others.
Last evening a delegation from the chapter
were present as guests. Among the alumni
presentwere Judge Stiness, Hon. George A.
Stockwell, Professor Lorenzo Sears, A. Ting.
ley Wall, Edward z, Ely, j. Il. Clark, W. f.
Reach, Rev. Albert Crabtree, u. W. V. Rich,
George Il. Macleod Esq, Dr. o. L. Morrison
and Colonel H. b. Rose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

II any OF our readers think that, IN order TO
get fine furniture, N IL necessary to have 10
built TO order. we ask them 10 turn 10 an
other column, and notice the beautiful china
cabinet exhibited by the Paine Furniture CO.
at their warerooms In Boston. We have said
several times during the last year that mo
Paine Company were selling ready made iurnl-
ture which was as handsome a. anything built
20 ordersin this city. An important feature
of such furniture Is the great saving In price.
10 costs only about half what one must peg
for ordered work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Was Given Judgm ent.

Nellie s. Pierson of Newark, N. j., was
given judgment against John o. Allen Of
this city on promisory note for s649.47
and costs. The cult was brought to re-
cover on a promissory note for $500
originally given to E.Ashton. There had
been two payments of .slOO each on the
pota-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Special Programs Rendered
in the Schools.
Delegations From Grand Army
Posts in Attendance.
Gen. Dennis Delivered an Address at
the Candace Street School.

Abraham Lincoln was born sS years ago
today, and by a wise and patriotic custom
recently adopted, the school children Of
the present generation are sure to know
something of what the significance of the
anniversary island before the end Of the
school session to hear q good deal about
the great President of war times.
Flag Day Is Grand Army institution
and the efforts of the old sol diers to set
apart tweDty-four hours for the sake of
patriotism and for the recalling OF wbs
this country owes to them Is enthusiast
caliy supported by teachers and scholars
and so far as business allows, by the
general public.
1he storm in no way interfered with the
observance OF the day, and throughout
the state fiags were flying from STATS and
housetops and the church bells In the
various cities and towns were tolled at
m irning and noon and viii be rupg sgsin
this evening.
The special exercises at the schools were
held this afternoon, at 2 o'clock In the
primary schools and at $3.50 in the gram
mar schools.
Well arranged programs OF patriotic
songs ano readings and splendid decora-
iiops in which the national colors played
q prominent part we're this features of the
eutertsinment given by the children to
their friends. the blue coated veterans
who visited them.
Each Post provides deleg ations of
speakers for the schools " hich provide II
with flowers on Memorial day. The sd-
jutants of the'several posts had charge of
the days observance for their respective
school districts.
qhe gentlemen who visited Thayer
street were General Shaw, Colonel ii.
j. Spooner, Rev. James X. Ever, Rev.
John II. Larry, Mr.. William A. Spicer
and Mr.. Burlipgsme.
DR.. George Is. Peck and Comrsde
George A. Dodge Of Prescott Post were
q Doyle avenue.
General Charles r. Dennis delivered q
patriotic address ct Caudsce street.
Commander Knight, accompanied by q
arge delegation from George Ii. Brown
Post visited Oxford street.
Commander A. Manchester Hussey and
twelve comrades from Slocum Post were
OF the Point street school.
Among the speakers of tho day from
City Hall vera General Rhodes of the
department, Officer Sherman, sealer Of
weights and measures; Colonel Sherman
and Captsin George II. Pet,is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
The Meyers Voting Machine.

A Myers voting machine has been
brought to the city for the inspection of
the councilmen. 1t is in the custody OF
Clerk Hayden. Room ii, City Hall.
Alderman Nichols, chairman of the joint
special committee on voting machines
has called a meeting for IL O'Clock to-
morrow when the merits of the machine
will be officially tested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Decision in Rogers Case.

The Appellate court holds the plaintiffs
declaration in the case OF james Rogers
Of Pawtucket, against Hall & Lyons de-
fective so far as it fails to allege due care
on his part. but otherwise good. Mr..
Rogers seeks to recover damages for the
alleged negligence Of the attendants em-
ploye in the filing Of prescription,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
onicsrs of womsn's Relief corp.

Worcester Mass, Feb. 12.--Before
final adjournment, officers OF the state
department Woman's Relief corps were
elected yesterday as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Emoline L. Waterman OF
Boston; senior vice president. Mrs. Jo-
sephine A. Burdick OF North Adams;
junior vice president, Mrs. Angie Rob-
inson OF Worcester; treasurer. Mrs.
Sarah T.. Fuller OF Medford; chaplain,
Mrs. Abble s. Usher. NeMburyport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Death Causes Delay.

The Appellate Court has decided that
Maria rox's suit sgsints Thomas Hop
kinsou abated on account OF the latters
death before the date for the entry of
Judgment. The claim NAV be prosecuted
against the administrators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
jewish SyragCgue Looted.

Tripoli, Feb II. the Turkish officials
having Withdrawal the gusrd from the
JeNish quarter here, a mon OF MussuImsns
invaded It, piIlsscd the synagogue snd
destroyed The scrolls Of the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Normal School Lecture.

Mr.. Henry T. Bailey, state supervisor
OF drawing in Massachusetts,, will lecture
tomorrow at ] 80 O'Clock Ia Normal Hall
on "Ihe Whole Boy in the Whole
School, o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
snow on the Ground and Fresh straw

Indian River Florida Oranges.
FLORIDA Grape Fruit.
Naval Orangs
Messina Oranges, 100. Dozen, Q dozen, 25
cents.
Mcssina Lemons, &c. Dozen, Dozen % cents
Bailnrdvale Lithis Spring Water. the only
absolute cure for Rheumatism.
All. KING & Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

Tho Peoples Loan and Trust Company. o.
North Main street. provides easy conditions
for ~ customers who desire 90 secure money
advances for emergencies, and it, low rates
and practical methods should be consulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

New York, Feb. 12.-Flags hoated ever
eli putlic buildings, school houses and
many private houses To-Day in observance
Continued on Pa.ea)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
30 New Trial Tor kennedy.

Salem. Mass, Feb. i2.-Judge Bishop
has denied the motion for a new trial
for william Kennedy. found guilty In
the I.caroyd poisoning case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
Gamblers Arrested

Boston. Feb 12.-The police rsidad
the Quincy House yesterday and arrest
Ell 10 men who were found gambling in
a room. Complaint viii he made TO have
the hotels license revoked
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12

The first fag raised in this city this
morning was on the building OF the Gen.
)ral Fire Exiinguisher Company ana
Lieutenant LOWS +. burroughs OF the
Providence Naval Reserves was the ener.
getic young patriot who raised 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-12
TooLATE FOR CLA ssIFICA TIoN.

wANTED--Lndies. sewing and needle work
~ home: 81. 80 n day no fake: stamp for par
ticuiars. wilday & Hutton. 81 N. 9Th street
Phlladelphia, la. iebl2Gt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS GOOD
At Aberdeen 1t Has Been Better
Than Usual.

Aberdeen, Dec. 1.-THE business trans.
acted at the United States land office i'm
this city for the month OF November ex-
ceeded In proportions that of any previ-
Gus period OF thirty days for a year or
more past. There were forty-five timber
culture proofs, embracing 1900 acres:
t~wenty-four homestead proofs. embrace
ing 1920 acres; t~hirty-four homesead
entries, embracing over 1000 acres.
There were four COMMITTED homestead
proofs, and the cash receipts for the
were $1,034. 1t will be conceded
that this Is d~isposing of Uncle Sans do
main at a very satisfactory rate.
Register Hopkins states that in the
~neighborhood OF $4,000 acres of land In
this district will shortly be held for can
collation. under those provisions OF the
land laws which declare that the life or
a timber culture entry, when no effort IL
made 10 live up to its obligations by the
entry man, is thirteen years and that or
a homestead entry eight years. Entries
OF this character were generally made in
early days and quite frequently by those
who had never inspected the land upon
which they filed. An occasional quarter
in fairly well settled districts Is some
times cancelled. All tracts so cancelled
are open to other entries, and. as the
November business would indicate,
many such, as well as many quarters oI
land never before filed upon, are being
taken. B.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
|xLONDIKE BOOM HAS
HELPED THE HILLS
Called Attention to Gold Mining
and Caused People to
Investigate.
8. NOBLE IS INTERVIEWED
Business at the United states Land
ONCE In Aberdeen IL ~lacreas-
ing Fast Over Past
Records.

Deadwood, Dec. THE general trav-
cling agent of the Burlington railway,
A. B. Noble, has just finished plotting
a party of eastern capitalists through
the Black Hills. Of this rich country
Mr.. Noble says:
THE Klondike boom has been the
best thing tsat ever happened TO the
Black Hills. 1t has created q wide
spread interest in mining, N there Is
a continually increasing demand from
every part of the United States for in
formation about the Hills. The ideas
Of the majority Of the inquirers about
the country are vague. They have
heard that il is a gold producing coun-
try, but when you give them the bg-
ures of a years output of gold they
are astonished and say, That's good
enough Klondike for me- Most OF
them imagine the Black Hills to be o
bleak, dreary region with only one
town in il, and they have all heard or
that place, and think Of it in corfnec-
ton with murders, robbers and re-
volvers and ropes dangling from the
limbs Of trees with loops at the end
Deadwood. They think that all of the
gold is mined at Deadwood and that
civilization was never heard Of there
ana the people are often
when presented with the facts. It's
queer what notions some people have
Of the country. j suppose it is be-
cause those who have paying mines
listen to the sound of their falling
stamps and let the world move on in
Its ignorance. When / get a party cor
allied so / can tell them what there
really is out there in the way of re-
sources It generally ends in their COM
ing out to see fir themselves. Of the
sixty-four minerals, sixty-two have
been found in the Hills and experts
think they have found another one re-
Gently. Sometimes when / am travel
ing and see a chance to do business, I
pull a piece of ore out of my pocket
with the gold sticking out of it and
pass il around for inspection. They
cluster around me like bees asking all
sorts of questions. A few good SAM
Piles of ores should be distributed in
the eastern cities as an advertisement.
The next five years will bring an enor-
nous amount of capital into this Sec
ton for investment and in ten years
it will be the most densely populated
part of the United States"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

Miss Esther Dickinson of Hinsdale,
N. H, has a family bible that belonged
to her great-great-grandfather, Will
liam Carr, one of the early settlers of
Swanzey, N. II. The bible was buried
in the ground when the pioneers left
Swanzey In 1747 because of the Indian
raids. Mr.. Carr came back with the
next settlers in 1888 and dug up his
bible. which had been put In a stone
jar to protect it from dampness. The
owners name is still TO be seen on the
inside Of its cover, but many of the
leaves are gone. The book is dated
H7nO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

A window made entirely OF stone
has just been presented TO the cathe-
dral of Clernont-Ferrand 1t is a yard
and a quarter in height and three
quarters of q yard in width, and a four
teenth Of an ich thick. The stone is
nephrite, found in Siberia, and so
beautifully transparent that when
placed as il is IL catches the suns rays
and reflects them into the interior OF
the cathedral in all the eXquisitely va
ried colors of the prism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

The first man accepted on the jury
to try in Dover, N. IL, n man accused
of the murder of a bank clerk, freely
admitted when questioned, it is said.
that he had formed an opinion and had
conscientious scruples against capital
punishment, but that, despite these,
he felt confident of his ability to rem.
der a verdict according TO the law and
che evidence. The state did not chal-
lenpe and the defense accepted him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

The Anna Eliza Johns chapter OF
the Daughters of the Confederasy OF
Danville, Va, which started the move
ment for the erection of a monument
TO the women of the southern confed-
eracy, has decided that its best form
would be the establishment Of q wo-
mans college on Virginia soil, where
the daughters OF the confederate SOL
diers may receive a liberal education.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

II is said that in twenty-six years ne
less than seventeen IONS of diamonds,
valued 40 about 1915, OoO, 900, have been
taken out Of the south African dig
gings, the present annual output being
SIS 600, 900 worth Of the precious
stones. This abundant supply would
probably depress prices were it not
for the enormous annual losses OF dia-
monds by queens OF the drama.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

A resident of Coventry, England, has
Just finished q long journey in a horse
less carriage, with a petroleum motor.
He started from John O'Groat's house
and finished at Lands End, a distance
of 929 miles, making easy stages Of
from thirty-six to eighty six miles a
day. He carried 800 pounds Of bag
gage and met with no delay or accident
Of nny kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

One of the most distinguished
preachers of New York city has start.
ed n dining club for men as an adjunct
to his church. Once a month the mem.
bers will meet at a hotel, and, having
discussed the good things Of the estab.
lishment, will then turn their atten-
tion to matters of religious and intel.
lectual Importance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

What are believed to be the skele-
tons OF the famous 800 of Thermopy.
lac have been unearthed near that
place, between the old barracks and
the water mills. The bones were
found In sarcophagi, containing also
eo4ns, medals, vases and ores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

A juror in Worcester. Mass, recently
asked 10 be excused on account of
deafness. The Judge refused to excuse
him, and he sat patiently through a
trial lasting several hours. AT it's close
the other eleven jurors were for con-
v~iction, but he voted persistent]y for
acquittal on the ground that as he
could not hear the testimony he could
not vote for conviction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

On the summit Of the highest noun
tain in Germany, Zugspitze, 10000
feet, In the Bavarian highlands, a ref
uge hut has been opened, with accom-
modations for twenty-five guests. IL
is built of stone, secured by steel rods,
md the interior is warmly lined with
cork and felt. An Alpine society sup
piled the cost. amounting to S10,0 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

The most remarkable knife in the
world is that in the curiosity room Of
n firm OF cutters in Sheffield. 1t has
1890 blades, and ten blades are added
every ten years. Another curiosity is
three pairs of scissors, all of which can
be covered with a thimble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

An iron spike eight inches long, to
which were attached three oysters,
one of which was a baby oyster, was
brought up by a Baltimore dredger the
other day. The shells were so firmly
cemented to the spike that they could
not be separated from it. 1t will be
preserved as a curio.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-12-11

ICE BniDoE AT cHAMBEaLArN

Chamberlain. Dec. 7.-Notwithstand.
Ing the temperature has varied from S to
10 degrees below zero nearly every NIGHT
for q week or more. the ice on the Mis-
souri, river here has not until the past
day or W been suf1ciently solid for the
safe crossing Of teams. Crossings ars
now being made with safety. The BON.
toon bridge was removed from the river
before the stream froze over. The wood,
en- roadway OF the bridge will at once 81
replaced On top OF the Ice. thus affordina
conveuisat crossing facilities.