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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
HE WANTS THE LAND.
Egan Claims Holmes & Co. Agreed
10 Sell II TO Him.
His Case 10 Compel Observance Of Agree
menI Now on Trial.

There was hearing in the Appellate
Court this afternoon on the bill in equity
brought by Il. 4. Egan against Holmes &
Company, plumbers, TO secure the specific
performance OF a contract.
Mr.. Egan In his bill OF complaint
claimed that the respondents, Holmes n
Company, agreed To sell him lot OF land
on the Betsy Williams plat near Roger
Williams Park. but failed 10 perform their
agreement though he had rendered them
the amount Of money for which they
agreed To sell the land.
The respondents claim that Egan got
them TO enter into the agreement by irnud-
ulent approximations and by the fraudu-
lent Withholding valuable information
concerning the property. These fraudulent
representations Were stated by their at-
torncy, X. W. Burbank, TO be- first, that
the lot was 40xS0 feet when In fact II was
i0xl00 feet; second, that the complainant
falsely stated that IL was his intention
% build "A number of houses on the lot OF
the defendants and other lots he was
about 10 purchase and that he would give
the defendants chance 20 figure on the
plumbing Of the same; third, that the
complainant knew that the New York,
New Haven ~ Hartford Railroad corpor-
alton was quietly securing all the land 10
could in the vicinity of tho defendants
lot.
Both defendants testified that Mr.. Egan
seemed anxious to get this lot, that he
spoke of building houses and mentioned
the plumbing, that IL was his reference TO
the plumbing that induced them To part
with the lot which they had held for a
number of years, and also that he said
nothing about the railroad company s
doings. Mr. Egan made a deposit OF $50
which was returned TO him.
Mr.. Egan denied that he had been
guilty Of any fraud or misrepresentation.
His attorney was Dexter B. Potter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
FINANCIAL NEWS

The market as n whole open led OF little
today, but the pressure 20 sell was 81 small
as compared with that OF last week that 1t
was not long before nearly all the issues re-
covered their declines. The Changers con-
tinued rather weak but even in this instance
the declines were merely fractional, and the
opinion Is that these stocks, under the leader
ship of Burlington, will soon make material
advance. dispatch from Lincoln, Neb.,
this morning staiel that IL the Supreme
Court should decide that the present maxi
mum freight law was unconstitutional tho
governor would at once call "A special session
or the Legislature TO pass a maximum rate
bill that would not emBody the defects OF the
old one but would be almost as far reaching.
Chicago Gas was the exception 10 the rest OF
the market today and advanced TO SEA during
the first hour. The buying was OF good
character and il was gcneralySbelieved that
the insiders wer. purchasing in anticipation
OF favorable action on the consolidation and
gas frontage bills by the Illinois Senate to-
morrow.
The weakness OF Jersey Central, which sold
down 10 0Sl4 this morning, had a tendency to
affect the other coalers, but the selling OF this
stock WIS mostly in small lots While It was
thought possible that the stock would rally,
II was generally believed that 1t ought TO be
sold on any such bulges
The opinion that Western Union would pay
Us regular dividend and that Manhattan
would adopt the threerai system as soon as
IL could place its bonds had a Strengthening
effect upon the Goulds In fact the under
tone was by no means bad and traders gener-
ally seemed TO anticipate higher prices.
in London consols were steady at lli19,
while there was no business in Americans
The stocks were very dull. but prices were
within l.l6 of New York parity. In New
York the foreign houses had no orders on
either side Of the market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Important Witness in Chi
' CagO Murder Case.
Mcconnell Declares He Saw
Suspected Wife Killer.
II Was About the Time That Mrs.
Luetgart Was Made Away With.

Chicago, May ei.-A witness has boen
discovered by the police in the person OF
John Mcconnell, who says he will testify
that he saw Adolph Luctgart about the
sausage factory between . and o'clock
of the morning following the night OF
the alleged murder of Mrs. Luetgart
On the morning in question O'Connell
was on his way home, which led him
past the Luetgart sausage factory, and his
attention was first attracted by seeing
smoke issuing from the tall chimney az
the rear Of the factory. O'Connell Is said
TO have looked into the basement windows
and To hive gone up the stairs leading TO
the factory Office and 60 have looked in
at the Office window. Just what O'Connoll
claims 70 have seen could not be gained
from the police, bnt State Attorney Even
vouchsafed the information that by this
witness he would be able Co show Luet-
gart's presene about various portions of
his factory at an early hour Sunday,
May al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
MISSIONARY UNION.


Pittsburg. Pa, May 2i-After devo-
tional exercises conducted by Rev Emery
W. Hunt of Ohio, the SD anniversary Of
tho American Baptist Missionary Union
began its session In the Fourth Avenue
Baptist church today.
The convention was called to order by
Roy. Henry 4. Colby Of Ohio, after which
tho report of the executive committee was
presented. The treasurer report showed
that he had received $l67, l0l 81 from
various sources. Among tho donations
received there were reported by the treas
urer: Maine, S3gl3 New Hampshire, S257l !;
Vermont. $40; Massachusetts,, cas-. $40; F;
Rhode Island, $500; Connecticut, 1886;
New York, ,6i i0S5; England, $50; Spain,
So: Burmah, Si2i5; Assam, sos; China,
sl2l5: Japan, sls6S; India. S67G6: kongo,
S73; Alaska, g. The balance came from
different portions OF tho United States.
The expenditures were as follows: APP
rropriatious of the years lS96g5, $3.50 $50
added to permanent FUNDS aud bond ac-
counts, Sl5. ll0 debt, April, ls96, Sl63, 81,
"a total az $3.50, s23, leaving the debt
April l. 1897, S292. I'll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
A MARKET OPINION.
n Bros. a. Co. say today:

Sullivan Bros. 81 Co. say today:
The situation continues 10 grow worse
hourly The show managers have! changed
their rlay at the wall Street Theat I from
War in the Levant" 10 "Butcbery on the
Island OF Cuba" The latter play, while more
interesting 10 Us, is not at all dangerous. as
the chief actor prefers 10 tax the laborer than
make him fight TO add to the western world a
new Republic.
Today the Supreme Court hands down its
decision on the maximum rate case. Should
this decision be n favorable one the covering
of shorts will bring about an advance of n
point or two, and the filling up process"
will begin again. Sell them and stay snort
until some Of the high priced stocks 90 10 re-
ceivcrshlps, then cover for a turn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Morocco Workers Strike.

Lynn. Mass, MAY "a mime Of the
twelve men employed on Bower glazing
machines IN the morocco factory OF Poa-
wear q Co, li6 Boston street, went out
on strike this forenoon because they were
refused an increase In wages The mon
have lo1n receiving s. "a week Ii il
claimed that other Lynn manufacturers
pay Sl0 n week.
The strikers waited on Waldo Pear this
morning and made q demand for 81 a
week, which was refused and the strike
followed.
The mon expect 20 get other workers
out un strike this afternoon and will put
on a force of pipkots go prevent othur mon
from taking their places. Tho strikers do
not belong % any union
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
REMITTANCES STOPPED
Now Relative OF Banker Spalding
Has Gone to Poor Farm.
when He Was Prosperous He support
ed the O.d Lady.

Manchester n, H., May "a. "A special
from Nashua says; A relative of ex-
President Charles w. Spalding of the
defunct Globe Savings Bank OF Chicago
has been sent 60 tho county farm as the
result of the failure of the bank She was
All aged lady and for many years has been
supported hy Mr. Spaldng When the
crash came and her generous relative was
sent 20 jail the rcmittances ceased and
other relatives in the city refused TO take
cIro of the old lady. There was nothing
left but the county farm, 10 which she
was compelled 10 go
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Mr.. ST. Onge Sued.

Deputy Sheriff Ham today served pa.
pers in the SUIT brought by John NJ.
sharp, through his attorneys, Page q
Owen, against Amasa j. st. Onge to re-
cover $4,000 for alleged deceit Sharp
claims he was induced to purchase lot
of stock in tho company of which st.
Ongc is president on account of strong
representations made as to the financial
soundncss of the company. Sharp says
thnt an investigation made by him con-
vinced him that the stock was not gilt
edge Investment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Recommended for West Point.

Willimantic, Conn, May 24.-The re-
suit of tho competitive examination for
the selection of "a candidate for appoint
ment from tho third congressional dis
trict as cadet at the United states mill
tary academy at West Point, held at Nor
wch, May l5 was announced here today.
The committee recommends aftor exam.
lining the documents, the appointment OF
Charles Howard Jennings Of South Wind
ham, Conn, graduate OF the Windham
high school, and as alternate Oliver Girls
void Mowry of Norwich, Conn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
A Decree Entered.

In tho Aspsllnte Court tcday a decree
was entered in the case of John w.
Hogan -. John II. Coyic and George 4.
1iiiinghast appointing John Doran.
Esq, mnster % sell The property 10 tho
corner ~ Union aud Fountain streets. and
after taking an accounting Il their rent
owed by Coyle from Oct. /, 1904 and the
payment OF mortgag Co Coyle 90 pny over
the proceeds. after deducting the expenses
Of the sale as follows; To said Hogan %
sixtieths parts thereof; 20 said Coylo 2S
sixtieths parts thereof; 90 said Iilling.
hast nine slxtleths thereof.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Fire in a Jewelry Mandatory.

At o'clock yesterday morning Walter
Mcdonald went into the jewolry shop of
Ettlinger a. Stafford on Point street to
do "a little work, and In attempting TO
light a heating apparatus IL exploded,
burning him quite badly about the face
and hands but not so seriously as TO pre-
vent him from going TO the corner OF
Point and Chestnut streets and sending
in an alarm from box 25. The fire did not
spread very rapidly, but it is estimated
that the damage To tools. machinery and
stock will reach nearly 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
Providence Bound Schooner Leaking

Boothbay Harbor. Nav 24-The schooner
Foster British. Captain Wilcox. from 81. John.
". r., for Providence, X. l., with lumber,
put in at this port tins morning for repairs,
having sprung a leak in gale last night
when about 80 miles east. northeast Of Martin.
icus. The vessel filled rapidly but her cargo
kept her ahoat. although she lost part OF her
deck load. She will repair here and proceed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
In Honor of Victor la.

Halifax. n. =, May 2i.-The British
troops garrisoned here assembled on the
Halifax common, this morning, and went
through the imposing spectacle. the troop
ping the colors, winding up with three
hearty cheers for her Britannia majesty,
which were taken up by 10000 or 1000
spectators on the edge of the common and
citadel hill. The sailors at noon fired q
fen de joie and the citadel cannon belched
forth royhl salute of 81 guns in honor
Of the queens birthday. There were
games of various kinds this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
An Interstate Commerce Decision.

Washington, May 2i.-1he supreme
Court has sustained the case of Wright of
pittsburg in the Interstate commerce law
case prohibiting discrimination. Wright
granted rebates on beer to pay for dray-
age. This action was held TO be in viola
tion of the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
A Dangerous Lethargy.

The forerunner OF train of evils. which
too often eliminate fatally, Is inactivity or
lethargy Of the Kidneys Not only is Bright's
disease. diabetes. gravel, OF some other
dangerous integral disease OF the organs
themselves 20 be hppreherded. bnf dropsical
difusIOns from the blood, rheumatism an
govt are al traccablc 20 the ron.removal
from the blood by the kidneys of certain i'm.
purftles.- -Ho-tettor,s- Stomach -Bittar4- do.
purafss the blood, renders the kidneys active
-end prevents their disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET

Albert p. Miller, .r., says that the local
stock market has shown little more activity
during the past week, and there is now some
disposition on the part Of investors to pur
chase the better class Of stocks.
Sales Of some of the bank stocks are noted
end there is also.some inquiry for Providence
Gas and Narragansett Electric Lighting Co
Insurance stocks continue firm and are in good
demand az present quotations. with light
offerfnys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
ACCTIONEEkS



BOYSi BOySii BOySlii--You can make
money and get Bicycle for nothing, Iho
News wants 20O boys in Providence ami yicin-
Ivy who want 10 earn 81 or as week by work
ing few hours every afternoon. Tho work
WIN be easy and right In your home neighbor'
mood Boys who reside with their parents %
guardians preferred. Call at once and receivs
iuli explanation. Circulation Departments.
providence News. Z Weybosset street.
WANTED-An idea. Who can think OF somS
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ington, d.. O., for their $500 prize offer and
new list OF 1000 inventions wanted. II
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Providence News, Woybossct stroet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
~ N SPECTACLEs
SUMNER RESORTS.

THE SUMNER COTTAGE ''KFNIf..
WORTH" n tidy one, six rooms, nic- yard.
bath house and beautiful beach: midway 10
tween Malcolm square and S'bins Point. AL.
dress W. J. Crossley, or apply 20 & IL Fbl.
ler, Wanager OF Long Distance Office. Bani.
gan building m2l-Gt
COTTAGE CITY-To rent for season, fir.
nished cottage, ten rooms, on Highlands: rent
reasonable. Address Maria Green. Cottage
city. Mass inig-ct
SUMMER COTTAGE-Eight rooms aud bath
Railroad Apply " Y. a. Cady, slj Westuin'
steI s,Tesa mlsgt
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WANTED-AGENrs.

hGENTs-slO dally guaranteed w rkers
Revolving Shirt Bosom:" lalost craze:
shirts in one; sample rs cents. Burpic Mfg
CO., Chicago. ni2l-6t
WANTED-Agonts. street IN ana Others,
70 sell my wart and corn Salve; sample and
full particulars 10 CENTS by mnil, Address
Mfg, +. O. Box III, Natick, Il. I. ni246t
WANTED-Agents TO sell the GO elrated
Witch Hazel Toilet Cream; liberal commits
sion. Apply 40. Weybosset street. s2l6t
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AGENTS wanted for the Uniiel States
md Canada 10 sell our goods: big money
elsiiy made; send for our large IlS.page cat
alogue. Duschncs a. Co., 80 East 18th str et.
New York. -. - m2IGt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

AGENTS wanted 10 sell our gall cure;
sure cnre for all harness and saddle sores
monts Electric Cure Co., 2l9 Greenwich
street, New York m2l-Gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
BUSINESS CHANCES.

STORE TO LET3-,Large 81 re, corner ship
ants. Apply q. IL. Rowland. 1he News office.
"A H.tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24

Succcssful business depends largely
upon intelligent buving and selling. The
News great self Educator Feature will
furnish many useful suggestion 90 the
school boy, business woman VI business
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-24
WA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TOR sALE-MIsCELLANEOUs.

SAWDUST FOR SALF-Four barrel, IS
cents. A. Ii. Flint Mfg. Co, end of Troy
street. nrll N
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
ALABAMA.

reporter and he says that he loves the young lady and the young lady loves him and he is going to marry her if 1t takes him five years to succeed.
 The names of the young couple are not printed on account of the consideration that the Times has for the feelings of the young ladys family.
 Shadrack Bates, one of the negroes im- plicated in the murder of MT. Henry Ran dall, was brought In yesterday, being captured in Wilcox, and was brought in by Sheriff. Stonewall McConnico, and Is now a guest of Joe Lumpkin. This makes ten negroes in jail on the charge of being implicated in the murder of MT Randall.
 Ed Walters is very fond of pets. His latest in that line is a couple of ferrets, which he had shipped to him from Lon don, Q. They are about the size of large rats. and when it comes to killing those animals. cats are not in it at all. Four rats were turned loose in their box yes terday. and they put up beautiful fight. It was more. exciting than chicken fight. The ferrets caught the rats by the throat and sucked their blood and then crushed their skulls and ate the brains. Ed is very fond of his pets, and will give a public exhibition of their rat killing accomplishments as soon as they get a little tanner, Admission 10 cents.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
MR. CALLS MANLY EFFORT.
Continued from First Page,

4 Continued from First Page.)
 
 for MT. Hale and those who are with him are s8tisfled with the present condition of things and will do nothing to start the agitation.
 Members of the committee appreciate the strength of the organization that has been effected to prevent final action by the senate and there appears to be a tacit understanding that the resolution shall not be pushed now. A sufficient number of senators have been arrayed on the other side to protract debate and the friends of the resolution find that by .r shing them they will pass no appropri- ation bills. This they do not care to do although there are a. few of the more radical senators who would even go to the extreme of blocking the appropria- ton bills to secure the passage of the resolutions. The present indications ap- pear to be against action on the Cam eron resolution.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
EDITOR JONES WINS.
Missouri Supreme Court Hands Down a Decision Against Pulitzer and Others.

Missouri Supreme Court Hands Down a
 Decision Against Pulitzer and Others.
 Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 6,-In the state supreme court enbanc this morning the long expected decision in the Jones' Pulitzer case was handed down. It is in favor of MT. Jones on all essential points.
 Judge McFarlane wrote the opinion and it was cuncurred in by Judges Bruce and Barclay. Judges Sherwood and Rob- inson dissented. Judge Burgess did not participate in the deliberations.
 The decision sustains the opinion of Judge Valiant, of the circuit court of St. Louis in granting a permanent in- junction restraining J. P. Pulitzer and the directors of the Post-Dispatch from interfering with Col Charles H. Jones' control and management of that news paper under a five years contract held by the latter. which continues in force until 1901,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07

Articles of Incorporation of a Cotton Mill
 Filed-Personal and General.
 Greenville, Ala, Jan. 6.-(Special Cor respondenee. nee.)-Declarations for incorpor- alton of the "Wellchester Mills were filed in the probate office here yesterday, and commissioners appointed who will open books of subscription very soon now, The petitioners are J. H. Dunklin, R. A. Beeland, Il. Lee Brown and R. Y. Porter This is the proposed cotton mill heretofore mentioned in these columns, the ca apital stock of which is to be S1O0,00o, payable in weekly installments, thus pro- viding a savings bank method of invest ment for those with limited means. The plan places the stock in reach of almost every one, and the subscription cantract provides every possible protection to the small investor, whose interests are zeal ously guarded. The enterprise is meet ing with general favor in the city and surrounding country, and the incorpora- tors anticipate little or no trouble in plac- ing the entire stock promptly.
 Severe colds, with strong grippe ten dency, are prevailing in this locality just now, but few are escaping entirely.
 The Two Johns" are due at the opera house Thursday evening, and the White Crook is booked for the 12th inst.
 lion. J. F. Stallings, accompanied by his wife and brother, Jack, left for Washington this evening to resume his duties in congress.
 The schools opened up yesterday morn ing, after two weeks holiday vacation, much enjoyed by both teachers and pu- pils. Most of those attending school abroad, who spent the holidays at home, have returned and are again at their studies. .rt
 Since the Sunday night rain. the wealth CT has been quite cool, but bright and beautiful
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-07
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 6.--The sur viving principal in a murder scene en- acted in McMinn county one month ago today fell victim to the assassins butt let. George Jack, a farmer living near Nonaburg, Tenn, while gathering wood in his own yard, was shot and killed by unknown parties who lay in waiting at a thicket. about 150 yards from the house. Five shots were fired. The crime is thought to be the vengeful deed of friends of Taylor Miller. who was cut to pieces recently in quarrel by Jack. Both men were farmers and Miller was wealthy.