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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-09

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-09
REAL ESTATE nouonT. som.

bNchanged; loans on real and personal prom.
.rty all kinus. City Exchange bureau. 9n
,mcstminster street. Richard Taylor. A. h.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-09

WE MAKE a special effort 10 please our
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ness Exchange. 10 Market square, room IS.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-09

WE MAKE speciality of exchanging proper.
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vices, ana our facilities are unsurpassed: all
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-09

RESTAURANT FOR SALE on the bes, snot
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-09

fOh SAJE--Handsome two-Storv house.
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We HAVE some fine rooms furnished good FOR
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-09
HOCSES TO LET.

TO LET-Half Of double house: modern I'm.
rrovements; new finish: ~ Hudson street
near Parade, 10 family Of adults; SIS g. NJ
cummings, 81 Willow street, OF a. Dorrance
street. o5-Gt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
THE INAUGURATION REVIEWING STAND.

dent of the Senate and the Speaker OF the
House. The last concert Saturday night,
will be in honor OF the United States, and
will consist Of music by the Twenty-second
Regiment Band and chorus OF FOO voices.
Admission to each concert will be fifty cents.
The probabilities are that the parade will
be large. General Horace Porter. OF New
York, will act az Grand Marshal, and will
have as his chief of staff A. Noel Blakeman,
of New York City; Colonel 81. g. Corbin, OF
the United State Army, as AdjutRnt-General,
and Captain John A. Johnston, OF the United
States Army. as Chief-of-Aides, with Captain
William Edward Horton. Of the D. G. g.,
as special aide and military secretary.
The parade will be organized In two grand
divisions, one civic and the other military.
General Grenville NJ. Dodge will be Chief
Marshal OF the first grand division. to be
composed Of military organizations. He will
have as his chief Of staff General Hutde-
koper, of New York, and Colonel Joseph z.
Sanger, of the United States Army, Adjutant-
General.
The civil grand division will be COM
manded by B. q. Warner, OF the city OF
Washington. as Chief Marshal, and will be
made up OF five civic clubs OF all descriptions.
The parade will start from the east front OF
the Capitol and will march west along Penn
sylvanla avenue, past the Presidents re-
viewing stand in front of the White House.
to Washington Circle, returning on K street
to Mount Vernon Square, where II will dis.
band. 1t Is expected that $4,000 people will
be in line.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.

Two pension bills were passed over the
Presidents veto.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee decided not to report the antl-scalp-
ing bill.
The House passed. the diplomatic aud
consular appropriation bill with trlftng
changes.
The immigration bill, with several amend
ments by the Conference Committee, passed
the House.
Republican members of the Ways and
Means Committee decided TO fix the duty on
tin plate at TX cents pound.
The Senate Committee on Finance ordered
a favorable report on the bill to permit the
bottling OF distilled spirits in bond.
The House Committee has decidod to re-
port the Harrison bill for u Cabinet Com
mission to settle the Pacific roads indebted
ness.
By vote of 217 to 80 the House agreed to
the conference report on the Immigration
bill. There is little doubt that the Senate
will do the same.
The House Committee on Patents ordered
fayoratly reported the bill amending the
copyright law 40 as to prevent the fraudulent
use OF The word ''copyright."
Court decision on the South Carolina dis
pensary law has been amended III committee
and ordered reported to the Senate.
The Committee on Ways and Means hna
agreed to. report favorably the bill to amend
tho law regulating the sale OF opium seized
tor failure to pay the duty on that article.
A bill establishing Department OF Public
Health, prepared and Endorsed by the Pan.
American Medical Congress, was introduced
in the Senate by MIR. Gallinger, OF New
Hampshire.
Congressman Spencer, OF Mississippi, au.
thor OF the bill approprlating 5000 900, 900
for the purchase OF Cuba, is as enthusiastic
for the passage Of his bill as on the day 1t
was laid before the House.
The Senate in executive session discussed
the arbitration treaty with Great Britain,
but took no action. Many amendments were
offered. Indications are that a vote on rati.
flcatiop will not be reached till after the In
auguration of President Mckinley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
INAUGURATION DETAILS.
Ceremonies That Will Attend MCKIn-
Iey's Taking the Oath.
A PARADE, CONCERTS AND BALL.

The Procession Past the Presidents Ee-
viewing Stand Will Be Composed of
$4,000 Soldiers and Civilians---Tive
Grand Concerts---Details About the Big
BalI---No Invitations Arc Necessary.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Especial. l).-The ar
,angements for the inauguration OF Ptesi-
ient-eleot Mckinley are rapidly nearing
completion. About $4,000 will be spent in
decorating the big hall in the Pension Build
ing for the inaugural ball. The President
and vice-President, with their families. will
attend the ball and will be in charge OF
reception committee, of which Maior-G
Nelson A. Miles is the Chairman.
The cost of tickets to the hall has been
fixed at S5 for each person ami 81 extra II
supper is desired. No invitations to the
bail are necessary and none are issued except
to foreign Ministers. Tickets may be had by
any one at the price named.
The ball will be held on Thursday night
March f. and five inaugural grand concerts
will be given in the ballroom on the follow
ing Friday. The first concert will be given
at 10. 30 a. m. in honor Of the United States
Army, represented by General Miles and staff.
The Republican Gee Club, OF Columbus,
Ohio, will sing a number Of patriotic airs.
At 2 p. m. concert will be given In honor
of the Navy. represented by Rear-Admirais
Walker and Ramsey, and at night the con.
cert will be given in honor of the States OF
the Union, represented by tho Governors OF
tho States and their staffs.
The concert Saturday afternoon will be in
honor OF Congress, represented by the Presi-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
CUBA MUST Be FREED,
Gomez Says He is Fighting for Liberty
or Death.
SPANISH REFORMS SPURNED.

Absolute Independence or Aunihilation
Cubans Accept as the Gage Of Battle
Declares Their Supreme Leader---Sacri-
6ce Life for That Alo re---Not to &c
Shaken From Their Firm Purpose.
NEW YORK C1ry Special. Herald
some time ago sent y special correspondent
10 Cuba with instructions to proceed with as
much despatch az possible to the camp OF
Maximo Gomez, the insurgent commander
in-chiet When he found Gomez he was
told to get a statement from him as to the
Intentions of the revolutlonists with respect
to the offer Of reform on the part OF Spain
and to report to the Herald the exact condt-
hon OF Affairs in the insurgent ranks.
The Herald's correspondent reached Hut
yana in due season and at once journeyed
eastward toward Santa Clara. He met with
obstacles. but overcame them with courage
and tepacity of purpose in his mission
The camp of Gomez was reached IN Janu-
ary. The results Of his interviews with the
oommander-in-chief and with President
Nsneros are given in dispatches from the
field. Gomez, in the strongest terms, over
his own signature, informs the world that
the Cubans are fighting for independence
and for that only. All reports circulated in
the United States to the effect that the in
scrgents will accept reforms he stamps as
false.
Gomez states, further. that under one OF
the articles Of the Cuban Constitution 1t Is
declared that peace can only be negotiated
on the basis offndependence. 1t is for that
end alone, says Maxine Gomez, that the
gubsns have fought for two years, shedding
their blood freely and seeing. with sorrow.
bat with unalterabie purpose, their homes
destroyed, their fields burned aud their,
prospects for years to come blighted and
ruined.
In even more passionate terms President
Gsneros informs tho Herald that the oath
taken by the Cubans to obtain their liberty
or accept determination will be kept.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
GREEK TROOPS FOR CRETE.
Orders Tantamount to an Occupation OF
the Island.

| Orders Tantamount to an Occupation OF
the Island.
ATHENS. Greece.-The Greek army reserves
| Of 1898 and 1894 have been called out and
| ordered to hold themselves In readiness to
| Join their colors at forty-eight hours notice.
A number of detachments OF infantry,
artillery and engineers have embarked at
Piraeus for Crete. Their departure was at
tended with great enthusiasm.
II is understood that the orders OF the
troops are to protect the Christian families
In Crete and to restore order. This ts looked
upon as tantamount to the occupation OF the
Island.
Greece has put all Europe to shame.
She has defled the Great Powers, and in spite
OF their solemn warning. has virtually begun
war against Turkey. Her reply to the COM
bined protest OF Europe was made by her
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. 1t is laconic
message worthy OF her people and OF their
splendid heritage: -,
"Greecs accepts full responsibility for all
her aots."
Her first oct under that spirited declara-
ton was to fire upon Turkish transport
conveying ammunition to tie besieged gar
rison near Canea and drive 1t back. The
next was to call out her army reserves, and
her third to embark regiment OF soldiers
for the invasion Of Crete.
The first effect OF this policy OF magnia-
cent courage or bravado was an incident
which will make every Englishman grind
his teeth with shame and disgust. British
naval officer, sent by the British Admiral
commanding the British feet of Canea,
called upon the commander OF the Greek
cruiser which had fred upon the Turkish
flag, and protested in the name OF Great
Britain against the action.
The Sultan, at Constantinople, as soon as
he heard that Greek man-of-war had fired
on his ship, sent his Foreign Minister trot-
ting around to all the Ambassadors to say
chat the Great Powers must,promptly restrain
the Athens Government or else Turkey
would "foliow her owa course" OF course,
Ambassadors quickly telegraphed to the Elk
capitals, Urging that Greece be stopped.
The firing upon the Turkish transport
Fuad was done by the Greek cruiser Mlaulie.
The Fuad was carrying arms and ammuni'
ton, but not troops, to the besieged garrison
near Canea.
The Greek commander first signalled the
Turkish ship to stop. No attention was
paid. Then the Greek vessel fired TWO SOLID
shots, some reports say three, which did not
hit the Fuad, but caused her to turn about
and put back. The Turkish boat was un-
armed, and therefore unable to return the
fire.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
THE NEWS EPIToMlZeDi
Washiupton Itenns.

The Senate listened to long speech by
Senator Chandler in favor OF bimetallism.
The new Minister from Belgium was re-
ceived by President Cleveland at the White
House.
The Turkish Minister at Washington pro-
tested to the State Department against the
arrest and detention of Consul lasigf. In
New York City. His release was ordered, AS
Consuls can be arrested and tried by Federal
process only.
The House passed the Sundry Civil bill,
approprlating $50, ,0oO, 900, after an hours
consideration.
Senator Morgan succeeded in having his
resolution for abrogation of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty taken up, and 1t was consid-.
cred in secret session; the general arbitra-i
tion treaty was not called up, despite the
efforts Of Senator Sherman.
In the Senate Mr.. Morgan Dem.) offered
the following joint resolution: Resolved:
etc.. that the treaty known as the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, between Great Britain and
the United States. which was concluded on,
the 10th day of April, 1856. Is hereby de-
clared to be abrogated."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
eeRIsHED IN THEIR POTATO PIT.
Father, Mother and Two Sons Meet Pc
culiar Death.

Father, Mother and Two Sons Meet Pc
culiar Death.
On a lonely farm near North Branch,
MINI, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bonniman and two
sons met instant death In peculiar and
dreadful manner. It is the custom among
the farmers in that neighborhood to store
their large potato crops in pits in the ground.
The Bonnimans were well-to-do farmers and
their pit was unusually large and elaborate.
On Tuesday Mr. Borriman built fire in the
pit. as he feared the frost would penetrate 1t.
Next morning he went with his Oldest son
10 straighten up the place. Together they
lifted the heavy trap-door, and the father, a
stalwart man Of fifty years, let himself down
into the pit. In an instant, to the horror OF
the young MAJ, he dropped dea !, or at least
unconscious. The son gave shrek OF ter
Tor and went to the rescue OF his father.
he, too. became corpse, but his scream
hau brought his brother, n boy OF eighteen,
from the barn, and moment later the
mother came running from the house, fol-
lowed by her youngest son, lad OF fourteen
years. The second son arrived first and
dropped into the death trap. thinking to help
his father and brother. but the fire damp
killed him In twinkling.
When the mother arrived she, too. Jumped
into the pit. She was Immediately over
powered, but had strength enough left to tell
her remaining son not to come into the
Rellor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

house Of st. John, Powers & Co. The son
studied in England and Germany, and: re-
turning to this country, went to school in
Boston. At twenty he entered the offtce OF a
Wall street firm and afterward he was credit
clerk for Havemeyers & Elder, the sugar re.
finers.
In 1881 he was made cashier OF the Mer-
camille National Bank. and in 1884 Presi-
dent He was considered one Of the oest
Judges Of commercial credits in New York.
Last year he entered politics as Free Silver
man, and resigned the Presidency OF the
Mercantile National Bank, but kept his place
as a director.
After the Democratic, Peoples party, and
Silver conventions Mr.. St. John returned to
New York as Treasurer OF the Democratic
National Committee. He raised about all
the money the committee got, and ic was his
idea to have Bryan officially notified OF his
nomination in Madison square Garden. He
also hired aud fitted up the National head
quarters in the Hotel Bartholdi, New York.
After election Mr.. ST. John bought seat
on the New Yors Produce Exchange and en-
gagged in the business of u produce broker.
His health had been bad, and he went South
on December 80. hoping to improve ii in the
home Of his boyhood. Early in january ne
was brought back to New York to die. He
was conscious until the last.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
THE PRESIDENTS STAND.
Structure From Which Mckinley Will Re
view the Inauguration Parade.

Structure From Which Mckinley Will Re-
view the Inauguration Parade.
The design for the reviewing stand from
which President-elect Mckinley will review
the parade in Washington on March 4, is the
work of young architect, Dir. r. A. Whit
tingham. The design provides for stand
of considerable architectural beauty, and
architectural lines rather than the decora-
tors art will be its predominant characterls-
tic. The stand will be painted pure white.
and on this background will be placed the
only decorations, consisting OF American
flags and red, white and blue bunting.
Owing to the dignity of the arch under
which the President will stand 1t Is believed
that the structure will harmonize with the
neighboring buildings. and the White House
and Treasury Department. The seating ca
pacity will be 1000. One point Of excellence
in the plan comes from the fact that 1t mat
ters not how hard it may rain or storm, the
reviewing stand will present about the same
appearance as it would in clear weather.
There is little or nothing about it to become
bedraggled or to lose color. The roof will be
so constructed as to avoid entirely The use OF
ell obstructing posts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
GREEKS IN CRETE.
Detachments From Warships of the Pow
ers Also Landed.

Detachments From Warships of the Pow
ers Also Landed.
Advices from the Island of Crete announce
that the Greek "Corps Of Occupation" con
sisting of infantry. artillery and engineers
and numbering 1900 men. which embarked
at Piraeus, have landed at Platanias, four
teen kilometres west Of Canea. The war
ships Of the Powers. these advices also state,
had previously landed strong detachments
at Retimo. Heraklion and Canea. Colonel
Vassos issued a proclamation TO the Cretans
and has demanded that the Turks surrender.
One hundred men each from the Russian,
French. British and Italian fleets at Canea,
>and fifty Austrians, were landed, under
command OF an Italian officer, and have oc-
cupied the city, the Turkish officials having
given their assent to the stop. The flags Of
the nations represented by the occupying
force have oeen hoisted upon the ramparts
OF the fortress.
The commanders OF the British and other
foreign warship informed Prince George,
commanding the Greek torpedo flotilla, that
they have received orders to prevent the
occupation of the Island Of Crete by Greece,
and. if necessary. to use force to carry out
these instructions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
Ont os tho Common Run.

Omaha, Mob, Is 70 have silver palace.
An Australian baseball toam will make a
tour Of this country this summer
The shipments Of American products 10
Japan are increasing ut rapid rate.
Tho Salvation Army is about to lnaugurate
a system OF social settlements in Chicago.
The savings banks Of New York State show
An increase in surplus, but decrease In de-
Dos its for 1895.
Mount Stering's City Council has adopted
the curfew ordinance which is now 4 fad in
other Kentucky towns
There ia n big revival Of industry among
tbe iron working establishments In the
Monongahela Valley. Pennsylvania.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
GENERAL PLEASONTON DEAD.
Old Age Takes Off the Famous Cavalry
Leader After q Life of Good Deeds.

Old Age Takes Off the Famous Cavalry
Leader After q Life of Good Deeds.
Genera! Alfred Pleasonton, one of the
most distinguished cavalry officers on the
Union side dnring the late Civil War. died
the other morning in Washington.
His death resulted from Old age He had
no relatives nearer than niaces and nephews.
For the past six years he has lived the life
OF a recuse. surrounded by books and enjoy
ing the society OF a few friends OF his army
DAYS. He received Il comfortable pension.
which enabled him to pass his declining
years in comfort. He frealy gave to less
fortunate and more neer.y army comrades.
General Pleasonton was born on June 7,
1924. was graduated from West Point in
1874. md served in the Mexican and Civil
Wars with distinction. In 1866 he was
placed on the retire list Of the army with
the rank Of Colonel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

his youth (be is flfty-two years old) served
as an officer in the Danish Navy. In 1868,
after the abdicatiou of King Ohio. the ma
jorty of the Greeks rendered the throne to
Prince Alfred Of England. The English
Government refused to accept the nomina-
tion and it was offered 20 Duke Ernest, of
Saxe-C -Coburg. HedecIined 1t. Prince Chris
tian OF Denmark accepted the Office, and
when he entered on his reign he took the
kingship of Greeca under the name Of
Georgios L Notwithstanding his unpopu-
larity among the people of Greece. he is an
amlable man personally and is much ad-
mtred among his relations for his equanimity
of temper and his charm Of person. His son.
who Is sterner aud more exacting, is far more
popular and his accession to the throne has
been often discussed during recent years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
SIBERIA RICH IN GOLD.
A Prediction That 1t VIII Re a Great
Producer.

4 Prediction That 1t Will He Great
Producer.
Dr.. De Karmet. the eminent Russian lec-
iurcr. declares that with the opening Of the
Transsiberian railroad there will speedily
follow direct and rapid steam communica-
tion between Vladivostock ami Vancouver
This would pace British Columbia In an all
around-ths- world route that could be t-a-
versed in forty days.
Dr. De Karnet expects the Canadian
Pacific Railroad to join in the work OF
developing this great route by land and by
sea. He preiicts that with the opening OF
the railway there will come such vast gold
developments in Siberia rs will make that
country one Of the greatest goll producers
in the world. Even now, with but primi.
tive appliances and methods. it produces in
the neighborhood Of S29,0OO.OO0 in gol'
yearly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03

first dean ofthe Sheffield Scientific School OF
Yale. His mother was Miss Josephine Earl
Sheffield. the daughter Of the founder of that
celebrated school. He was graduated at Yale
in the class of 49, From his start in life he
has devoted himself to journalism. In 1888
he was married to Miss Amy e. Belts, the
daughter OF Judge Belts, OF New York. Al
ter his marriage he removed to Washington
and established a book publishing business
Later he went to Hartford and became inter-
ested in the Post, with whirh he has been
since connected. Mr.. Porter is nephew OF
William Walter Phelps, of New Jersey.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-03-03
CONGRESS LlBRAR Y ROBBED.

Autograph Letters by Washington, Han
cock and Benedict Arnold Stolen.
The arrest OF two employees OF the Library
Of Congress, Washington. charged with the
larceny OF valuable autograph letters. has
excited the attention o dealers and collec-
tors OF autographs and manuscripts in all
parts OF the country. Fortunately for the
Library, the losses have been found to be
hess serious than was anticipated. A hundred
or more au' ograph letters-tho most valu-
able among them by Washington, John Ham
cock and Benedict Arnold-as we'll as Wash
.ington's Diary for 1887, the year Of the Con-
stitutional Convention, have disappeared
from the Library. But the Washington
Diary has alrea iy been recovered, and thero
are hopes OF securing the return OF the minor
missing pieces.