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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
IN THE
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Stocks were quiet this morning. but rather
stronger than they were last night ON buying
orders by traders who sold yesterday. While
there was some selling OF Chicago Gas, tho
feeling in regard 20 the A lock was rather bull
lish ON the prospect OF Carter Harrison
election as Mayor OF Chicago The selling OF
Sugar was good and traders seemed 20 look
for lower prices. Jersey Central was quite
weak. and from the appearances II was beliey'
cd that some long stocks were coming out.
The balance OF the market was dull and In
clined to be heavy.
In London this morning consols were buoy
ant at ll2 3s for account, gain OF "a. THIS
does not look like any comphcations growing
out Of the Greek independence festival. In
fact, the reports from the continent were
very reassuring and all the bourses were firm.
The American securities were dull, but sym
pathetically strong with the other depart
ments. The advances extended from Is 10 "a
per cent, and were most pronounced IN Erie
preferred The New York foreign houses
bought some Erie, st. Paul and Louisville on
balance.
The Jersey Central dividend is the popular
topic Of stock room gossip. Joseph says that
between this and the closing of the books the
stock will sell higher. The shorts will cover,
and as the outstanding interest is large, il
may cause rally of 50 or 81 a share. one
who viii sell the stock ON such bulges need
havo no apprehension. The entering wedge
OF Gifidence has been made and IL needs but
word. a glance Of contempt. 20 upset the cal
culations Of the most conservative. and Jersey
Central sold on the rallies cannot fail TO be
profitable.
r. j. knight a. Co. say:
Jersey Central had an opportunity yester.
day 10 fully explain its position and show
that its financial condition was such as TO
entitle IL TO remain in the ranks OF the divi-
dend payers The company failed 10 offer
any statement however, and their refusal 10
comply with the demand of the stockholders
strengthened the opinion Of the operators.
The fact is that Jersey Central is in bad
condition and its decline was not due to the
fact that there was 10 be "A per cent roduc-
tiou in its dividends. Something of much
more importance is the matter and 10 will be
a long road that must be followed before the
confidence of the people i'm this property is
restored. Don't get long Of Jersey Central
except for speculative profit"
United States Leather was weak again to-
day and will undoubtedly sell lower. II the
present tariff proposition is carried on the
Leather company can make money. In
fact the news from Washington today is not
as favorable as one could wish. and il looks as
IL the cranks were doing everything in their
power TO get in the way Of the successful use
of capital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Mrs. John Peck Sues Mrs.
Scott for $4,000.
Cause, Alienation of Her Hus-
bands Affections.
The Man In the Case is Now Seeking
Divorce in North Dakota.

Haverstraw, n. Y, April 6-This town
case of Mrs. John Peck who has brought
suit for $50 900 against Mrs james Scott
for alternating the affections OF John d.
Peck.
The townsfolk have practically taken
sides in the case. Mrs. Scott. the defend
ant, Is "A wealthy and highly respected
member OF Hayerstraw society.
John Peck, 10 is said, was employed hy
Mrs. ScOtt's husband TO look after property
which he owned and after the death of
Mr.. Scott In 1926, Peck was continued in
his position. Business interests brought
Mrs. Scott and her agent together fre-
quently, but her friends say that there
was no tie between them other than that
of employer and employe
It is asserted that Mrs Scott and the
other residents Of Haverstraw were igno-
rant of the fact that John Peck had "a
wife. The marriage is said 90 have been
"A secret one, and the couple have been
separated for many years. Mrs. Scott's
partisans point out that in "a suit for IA
partition of the valuable Peck estate,
owned jointly by John Peck and his two
brothers, Gordon Peck made affidavit
that John Peck was unmarried. AL
though this suit has been i'm the courts
since 1895, it was only last Saturday that
Mrs John Peck was admitted as party
10 it,
IL was said yesterday that John Peck is
in Fargo, y. Oak, and that four days
ago papers i'm n suit for divorce brought
by him as a resident of that state were
served upon Mrs Peck, who has recently
returned to Haverstraw. In the papers
Mr.. Peck asserts that he has been "A resi-
dent of North Dakota for more than three
months.
The ncighbors of Mr.. Peck here were
surprised To hear this Theyfsey he still
resides here, Is still agent and business
manager for Mrs. Scott, and has been out
of town only a few weeks. In his suit for
divorce Mr.. Peck swcars that his wife
abandoned him three years ago.
Mrs Peck was Miss Gardiner and was
employed as "a seamstross in the Peck
household. The marriage took place i'm
Oct 1864. The couple having four chill
dren living. One daughter is married
and lives in Connecticut Another
daughter is unmarried and is employed
in store at Rutherford, n. j. A son
and the youngest daughter live here
with their mother.
Mrs. Scott will be represented by Dis
trict Attorney Alonzo Wheeler. The trial
will bc before the Circuit Court at the
May term.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Financial World.
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according 20 the advices TO weeden. Kendall
g. Co., the market fully met the expectations.
Futures opened at a decline OF 1854, and spot
quotations were unchanged. The sales aggre-
gated 300 bales. The receipts today were
about 900 bales, against 9937 last week and
l,723 last year
There was no grain market i'm Chicago to-
day, 1t being tho city election. In New York
tho market was firm, but a trifie lower than
yesterdays closing.
In London of coast wheat was quiet and
passage wheat weak. The English country
markets were quiet and steady. Liverpool
was steady. but trife lower Corn in Liver
pool was unchanged.
Lindbloom wired Stuart & Paddock today
81 hear of some very large lines Of long May
corn being held by very rich men and the
market is declining on the theory that they
will not pay for~the corn, but will sell IL out,
pay a lot of storage, insurance and interest 20
the short sellers. The same theory prevails
in regard to provisions"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
A Missing Man Heard From,

Amesbury, Mass, April 6-James
Austin, the Salisbury shoe manufactures.
who has been missing from his home i'm
that town for month, has boen heard
from. He is in Minnesota. rs is shown by
a letter from him which has just been re-
ceived by his wife who will probably
start at once for that place. MIR. Austin
is extensively known TO the shoe trade of
Haverhill and Brockton, and formerly
was in business in Portland, Me. II is
thought that his mind may have been
affected when he left home, as there was
no cause assigned for his disappearance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
To Fund Floating Debt.

There was a joint meeting today of the
committee on city debt and the sinking
fund commissioners to consider the fund
ing OF the balance of the floating debt,
about 81, 200, 000 left after the last bond
issue of 81, BOO 600.
No definite action was taken today and
the matter was referred TO the next quar-
terly meeting of the sinking fund COM
mission.
1t is proposed, however, to ask for the
necessary legislation from the council
and have the sinking fund commission
take up the loan without advertising for
bids or placing any bonds on the market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Great Enthusiasm at Athens.

Athens April 6. The greatest enthu-
siasm was manifested here today during
the fetes organized TO celebrate the anni-
versary Of the declaration in 1921, of the
independence of Greece from Turkish
rule The king and members Of the royal
family here accompanied by the ministers
and all the high court and other oflicia :
Of Athens attended the religious ccre-
monies at the Cathedral, where solemn
Te Dem was sung. The king receiy cd
great ovation during his passage 10 and
from the Cathedral and he and the min
listers We're showered with leaves in
scribed, "Hurrah for war "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
She Was a Centenarian.

Haverhill, Mass, April 6-NIrs Annie
McGrath, who died at the home of her
son on Apple street last night, was n
centenarian, having been born in Nova
Scotia December 20, 1895. Her maiden
name was Brodio and her family have
been noted for their longevity. Her hus-
band died some years ago. but she leaves
five sons, all residents here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
New Bedford Lawyer Deal.

able T.. l.. Barney, the oldest member of
the New Bedford bar died here today
after short illness. Mr. Barney was re-
putcd to be the best known criminal
lawyer in this part of the state and was
at one time partner of the late Bcnia-
min +. Butler. He was 40 years of age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Her Boy Restored.

Amesbury, Mass, April 6-After a sep
aration OF 10 years duration William
Simms was restored to his mother at her
home here today. The boy was found in
the house of refuge Mt st. Louis, Mo,
last week by Robert Rutledgc, promi-
nent merchant of that city Mrs Simn s.
husband deserted her in 1887. taking the
boy with him. Later Simms deserted the
boy i'm 81. Louis After long aud careful |
search the lad was identified aud he
reached his former home today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Vermont May Send Militia.

Montpelier, VT, April 6.--Dr w Seward
Webb and others Interested are making an
effort 60 have several companies OF the
state militia attend the dedication Of the
Grant memorial at New York, April 20.
Colonel Webb has offered 90 pay the costs
of having three companies rendezvous mt
Burlington, preliminary TO the trip which
would be nearly half the expense of trans
nnrfnfi ion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
The Shareholders Side.

Nashua, n H., April 6--F. A. Esta-
brook representing the shareholders in
Nashua and vicinity of the Sioux City
National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa, has
gone to Washington To lay the share
holders side of the case before the comp
troller of the currency. Some interesting
developments are expected at hearing
this afternoon. An assessment of 75 per
cent or $40 per share was recently made
on stockholders, but not IA dollar has been
nniI bprp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Paul Raymond Kendall Dead.

Watertown, \. y" April paul Ray
Lawrence county, aged 80 years. He was
born in Phillipstown, Mass. During his
early life he was principal of high schools
IN Vermont. Kentucky and Ohio He
was the first president of the Lombard
at Galesburg, Ill AT the
of the civil war he raised sew
eraf regiments in Illinois.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Ran Aground i'm a Fog.

Hudson, y. ", April G--Whilc coming
through fog today the steamer Elaine,
of the Empire State and New England
Transportation Company of Brooklyn,
ran aground two miles below this city.
She will need assistance To get OF the
mud. The Elaine is ll2 feet long.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Overcome by Gas.

Three men named Dcvine German
and Rourkc employees of the Providence
Gas company while repairing u break in
the main at the corner Of Chestnut and
Elm streets this forenoon were overcome
by gas. DIR. Perdum being near at hand
succeeded I'm resuscitating them aud they
were able to go to their homes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Sentenced for Assault.

At tho adjourned session Of the Sixth
District Court this afternoon Thomas
Lynch md William Ryan were sent %
jail for 10 days for making an assault ON
Thomas McCabc and James Morrison
was fined sl5 and costs for making an
assault on Charles Casey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
A Cargo OF Egyptian Cotton.

New Bedford, April 6.-The British
steamer Manuka, Captain Bovey bound
to this port from Alexandria, Egypt, with
n cargo of 1905 bales of Egyptian cotton
for local mills, was sighted this morning.
This cotton was shipped here direct to
save possible increase in duty under the
Dingley bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Frightened off by an Alarm.

Haverhill, Mass, April 6-Robhers
made an .attempt TO enter tho icwelry
store of a. B. Smith ~ Co, on Merrmac
street last night by a rear window, hut
ran against "A burglar alarm which called
the r"lice and alarmed the men 50 that
they fled without securing any booty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
President OF the Council.

TelSran, Persia, April G-Amincd
Dcwlch has been appointed president of
the council Of ministers and minister OF
the interior with extensive powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Tried Suicide by Drowning.

Biddeford, Me-, April 6.-Louis G.
Trafton, aged 10, a farmer, attempted sui
eide by jumping into the Saco river this
forenoon. He was pulled out before he
had accomplished his purpose. He is be-
lieved TO be insane, and is now held at the
Saco Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Kerosene Factories Destroyed.

Baku. Trans -Caucasia. April . Thrive
Kerosene factories which contained half
u million pods of OIL have bcen destroyed
with their contents by llc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
No Courts Tomorrow.

There will he no sessions of either
branch of the Supreme Court tomorrow,
and all the offices in the county court
house will bo closed, as election day is n
legal holiday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06

DOG FOR .sALE-Handsome bull terrier,
for stable or house price reasonable. j. a.
Ito-'ellc, North Court street. sG.Gt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06
Business Men,

Professional Men, Clerks, Sales
men and gentlemen of leisure
should look at the large range of
Suitings that we are showing this
week for twenty-five dollars.
There are Bannockburns, Gala
shiels, Athlones and DuXburys
among them.
Our range is composed of the
latest fashionable colors for the
coming Spring, of novel shades i'll
undershot plaids and solid colors.
B-rhess sre is ana go-oz goods.
suitable for 1mmediate wear, are
Alizarno dyed, backed up with fud
Indigo bottom they csnnot iade
We are making a Morning Suit
of Martins imported unfinished
worsted, of sharkskin weave,
Coat and Vest, with English inn
ported Trouserings, for thirty
dollars.
We have many handsome
effects among our six dollar
Trousers. There is a dollar or
two to be saved OH almost every
pair you may pick out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06

THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET
Cotton was depressed today, due mainly 10
the change ~ sentiment IN the room under
the direction OF lesding bear. In Liverpool
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-06

Cor steam see. ..s. e.. o. safe ....s. 10 o.
D a , H.s..s.
'EH-Dv percent = ~. civ ipsrseat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-08-21
HE WRITES ON.

on our stem and | could see n great
deal more of the world than my broth
ers who occupied places lower down.
I'm this balmy climate thrived and
grew, Notwithstanding the fact we
were often neglected, by reason of the
rebellion that was and is now raging in
those parts. You see, my owner was
rebel and as he held high commits
sion. was often away for weeks at
time.
Zone day, how well | remember it, we
were Weakened by the rush of many
feet about us; dreadful noises filled the
air, and we were so surrounded by
thick smoke we could hardly see. From
what | had CLEANED by the slaves that
tended us, / knew in moment that
battle was raging.
"The din became louder; hoarse
shouts of command and cries of agony
filled the air; now and then a thud up
on the ground would tell me that some
brave man had fallen. Many times we
came very near being trampled on and
crushed, but by some miraculous
chance we escaped serious injury.
was Just bending down to congratulate
the stem for our escape, when with a
rush battery of Maxims-l think that
is the name-came numbering in our
direction. / was conscious of being
crushed down by the weight of a
wheel, after that l knew nothing for
many days"
The Cigarette paused to note the eff
feet upon his listeners, but no one no.
ticed that the Letter was following
every word of the narrative.
~ suppose / was unconscious for q
long time, for the next thing can rec
ollect was the fact that l was a very
fine leaf of tobacco, and although
marked, with many others, high
grade" was thoroughly cured of my
conceited manners and green ways.
"Not many days after this was taxi
en- to factory, where very pretty
dark-eyed girl wrapped me about a
number of tender tobacco shoots, and
then packed me, with others of like ilk,
in a gaudy, but very handsome box.
There were only 25 of us all told, and we
were known as the Reina family. 30,
YOU see, gentlemen, that l have every
right to be proud of my strain.
my time grows very short, or would
GO more into detail-but suffice 1t to
say, |, like my esteemed friend, the
Pine, underwent the horrors of sea
voyage, and after knocking about n
bit. was exposed for sale at high fig
,,ra In the store of a fancy cigar dealer,
whose shop was situated in the city OF
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-08-21
THE PIE RECORD.
No Performer Has Determined How
Much One Man Can Eat.


The capacity of the human stomach
has never been accurately determined.
Public interest is occasionally aroused
in eating contests, but these are con-
fined chiefly to specialists who are seek
ing to establish records as consumers Of
pie, cakes, watermelons, etc. Whatwe
lack is an all-round performer.
Acomparison of the averages of many
noted professional and amateur eaters
reveals that none has reached that of
Oakley Stanton, of Derbyshire, Eng,
who lived in the last century. Mr.. STAN
ton on a certain occasion, in one hour,
ate a single meal of four dishes, COM
posed as follows:
The first dish was an amalgam of two
quarts of milk, 30 eggs, half pound OF
butter, half a pound of sugar, three
penny loaves, a quantity of ginger and
nutmeg and an ounce of mustard, all
boiled together.
The seconddishwas pound of cheese
and a pound loaf of bread the third,
half pound of bacon, penny loaf Of
bread, q quart of ale. three halfpennies'
worth of gingerbread and pint of ale;
the fourth. a custard of two pounds, an
ounce of mustard, some back pepper, a
pint Of milk and three pints If ale.
AS proof that Mr.. Stanton suffered
no inconvenience from tl,is repast, it is
stated that he passed the balance Of
the evening drinking copiously of ale
and liquor.
This feat wos for some time consid-
cred uuapproachab!c. until porter Of
Truro, on n bet of five shilljngs, ate
two pairs Of worsted stockings fried in
train oil and half pound of yellow
soap.
Success inspired this man to another
effort. The wager cn this occasion was
that he could not eat as much tripe as
would make him jacket with sleeves.
He took the bet and was regularly
measured by tailor. who cut the tripe
into the exact size and shape of the
garment. The porter ate it all in 20
minutes.
As a pie specialist the record Of n
Scotchman of Dundee is not without
distinction. lie consumed nine large
two-penny pies in 14h minutes.
This feat aroused much enthusiasm,
and induced betting men to lay odds
against him that he could not devour
1o pies of the same dimensions in 25
minutes. The Scotchman won, with
eight minutes to spare. He offered to
occupy the remaining margin of time
by eating halfa dozenmnre.
1t is alleged that this establishes the
record on pies; but it is safe to say that
it has been surpassed by some profess
sional Of the east sde.-N. Y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-08-21
NEW YoRk.s FlAE-Doa.
broke Through n Bakers window 10
Run After His Engine.

st. Nicholas has been publishing u
series of articles about the fire depart
ment of New York, written by Charles
Il. Hill, the artist. In late issue Mr..
Hill tells about Peter Spots'-Fire-
man." dog that belongs TO one of the
engine companies. The dog once fell
into disgrace by playfully swapping at
the heads of the horses when they were
running to fire and causing them to
balk. SO he was given TO baker who
lived far from the engine house. Mr..
Hill gives the following account, in the
language of one of the firemen, OF the
manner in which 'Peter Spots" came
back to the company:
1--WE had almost forgotten about
Peter. and got used to not having him
around, when one day third alarm
came in that took us out and in get
ting to the station i had to drive
through the street the bakers place
was on. never thought of it myself,
but on my word, Peter hadn't forgot
ten us; and when we made our appear
ance he showed up pretty quick. The
baker told me all about ii afterward,
and this was the way it happened:
Peter was lying asleep beside the stove
in the center of the bake shop, when all
of a sudden he pricked up one ear,
and then jumped to his feet and gave
bark. The baker was making out
some bills behind the counter, and
thought nothing of it until the next
moment Peter gave jump, and was
in the show window among the pies
and cakes and such like. The baker
| hollered to him to get out; but Peter
began to claw at the window and bark
and howl. You see he could hear our
whistle and bell and had recognized us.
| Then the baker made up his mind that
the dog had gone mad and got fright
ened and got up on Il chair, and began
TO holler himself; and what with the
baker and Peter, there was high old
time in that bake shop for awhile.
! Every time Peter gave a kick he
Knocked pie or plate full of cakes
out of the window until he had it clear
of everything. Then we hove in sight;
and through the side of the show
window he saw us and recognized me
III lllt Stul, anu hHdt SCiaiN'l ~ nv
bake shop would hold him then. He
jumped back in the store, braced him
self plump III front of the pane of glass
in the door, and when we were just
about opposite he gave one last howl,
and crash! out he came through glass
and all.
Il heard the racket, and turned
my head just in time to sec
him come flying out. l under
stood it all in moment, and expected
to see him roll over dead in the gutter;
but not much! lie came through SO
quick he scarcely got a scratch and
away he went, down the street ahead
of us, barking at everyone, and clear
ing the way just as he used to, and run
ming around in circle and jumping
high in the air and cutting up gymnas-
tics-and happy ?--well, | just guess
he was happy Even the captain heard