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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
ERROR In LAW.
Made in Charge to Jury in Perkins
Case.
Is Basis for Defendants Petition for
New Trial.

The hearing on the defendants petit
tion for Q new trial in the case of Lean
der e. Marshall vs.. George w. Perkins
caused nm Interesting discussion in the
Appellate Court this morning. The
p)int involved was II there was an error
of law on u charge to the jury the court
could decide from extrinsic evidence that
the jury had not considered the point on
wnich the charge was wrongfully made
and had in fact given proper verdict.
David s. Baker counsel for the defend
ant read from the stenographer's notes OF
the trial Of the case in the common pleas
division to snow that the presid-
fused to cnarge, as Mir. Baker claimed
was the law that while the husband of q
woman who lived apart from her might
be sued for necessaries furnished his wife
no money couId be recovered from him
tnst was loaned her even IL the money
was expended for pecessaries. He cited
q recent Massachusetts, case where an
action in equity was brought to recover
money loaned a woman who lived apart
from her husband and the supreme court
in tnat case decided that the party could
not at law recover neither could he in
equity.
Charles II. Page, Jr., who represented
the plaintiff said that the csse was one
brought to recover for l0i weeks board
Of the defendants wife at the rate of 81 a
we. X and money loaned Tor the purchase
Of clotbing amC liing to sos. Ibe jury
hrCu .ht in a verdict in favor of the plain
tiff for 1912 wbicn tie ciafmsu was Just
1O4 weeks board at s3 per week and he
argued thGt tie jury must have left the
Sl0S out of their calculation.
Mr. Baker ad ittei that there was no
dispute as TO the number Of weeks but
the cl im was he defendsnt's wife had no
good reason TO leave him and also stated
that che had obtained divorce from a
previous husband and her father had
twice harbored her when her husbands
were willing and able to support her.
The three judges informally expressed
their views on the matter, two Of them
iniimating more strongly than the third
that while it might seam that the Wow
taken by tho counsel in opposition to the
granting of a new trial was a good one.
IL still seemed that tue defendant was
entitled to have the law correctly
given to the jury.
tie case for adviie Dtnt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Both al the Horse Race.

The next attraction AT tho Providence Opera
House will be Charles Frohman's production
Of his latest laughing success, Thorough
bred" with the same brilliant cast which
presented il for more than 100 nights at tho
Garrick Tpeator in New York last soason. i'm
cluding Henry Il. Dixoy. This play was orig
inally produced in London with overwhelming
success, and since It's American production IL
has been meeting an equally warm reception
wherever IL has been seen. The play is n
comedy which borders very closely on the
farcical. The basi. of the comicality is in the
efforts of a pious old pillar of respectability TO
attend horse race without the knowledge Of
his friends. or his hen-peclIing wife. Besides
Mr.. Dtxoy in the cast, here are such popular
pla ers as L gar j.. Davenport, Isabci Ewes
son, II. NJ. Pitt all OF whom will be remem.
bcred as former members II the old Boston
Museum Stock Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
GEN. PLEASANT0N DEAD.
Noted Cavalry Commander Passes
Away at Washington.

Washington, Feb. l7.-Generil Alfred
Pleassnton one of he most noted cav
slry commanders engaged in tie late war
died in his apartments in this city early
this morning.. His relatives in Pb1lsdel
pbia have been notified.
In spite of the fact that General Pleas
anton was one of the most eminent cav
airy com manders Of the war he had for
the past seven years lived an almost ab-
solute hermit's life in Washington, deny
ing himself TO all persons, save few Of
his most intimate friends. He felt that
he had not been we'll treated by the gov
eminent after bis distinguished services
In the war snd this together With ILL
health preyed upon bis mind and made
him rather eccentric.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Several Drawn on AmeS-
bury National Bank.
Name of the Cashier Forged
to a CertificatiOn.
The Town Of Amesbury Considerably
Excited Over the Matter.

Ame' bury. Feb. 17.-This town 10 quite
upset by the sudden account from Bos-
ton OF several checks which have been
returned as bogus. The checks aggregate
S400. The latest came this morning.
Tne check was made out on the regular
blank form of the Amesbury National
bank tc W. V. Emerson and signed by
John A. Bartlett. II Is for S7l.25, ana
was "certide1" across the face of IL with
the regular stamp in red ink. The name
of George f. Gates, cashier" is under
meath the stamp. II Is claimed that Mr..
Gates name Is . forgery.
The check came through the Winthrop
National bank of Boston. Other cheeks
received bore similar m rks bat have
bsen made out In different names.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
BIG CONSOLIDATION.
Boston Rattan Co. and Harwood Bros.
a. Co. Combine.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 1.-The st ock hold
ers Of the Boston Rattan. company at q
meeting this afternoon consolidated with
Earwood Bros. Il Company of Gardner.
The new company will have a capital
S6, 900, 900 and will be the largest rattan
COMPANY In the world. 1t does not intend
to conduct / business as n trust, 1t is
clsimed. IT 10 stated that the two greet
companies have come der one head
solely with q view to enable the business
to be run more economically and to en-
able the management to push the business
In all parts OF The world. President len Z.
pie X. Fay, OF the Wakefield Rattan COM
pany said today that the plans of consoli
dation had been under consideration for
some time as the two firms mad never
been In sny sense rival concerns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
BURIED TO-DAY.
Obsequies Of Major General ID. N
Couch at Taunton.

Taunton, Mass, Feb. 1.-THE body of
Major General ID. n. Couch was inferred
here this afternoon after the simple burial
service of the Episcopal church had been
said by Rev. Morton stone, rector of st.
Thomas church. While the services were
brief and unosteDtatiOus, tokens of re-
spect paid by the citizens OF Taunton. the
81. A. r., and relatives and friends from
other parts were n numerous.
The body which arrived under an escort
from the Norwslk GA. X. yesterday after
ION was placed in states.in ct. Thomi .
church. The doors were thrown open an q.
q large number of people viewed the re-
mains. Services were beld at 2:30, a. q
Episcopal ritual only being used. Jte
only part taken by the Il. A. II. was that
of sounding taps at the grave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
A High School Pupils Death.

By the death Of one of their number,
the pupils at the High sonotl have been
made sincerely sad. John William
Mcguire who passed away Q few DAYS ago
was manly, lovstle ana loving and he
won ths esfeen 20 ne toschs-s and of his
school mates as we'll. He was stricken
with pneumonia ne .rly m1hth ago snd
iu weeks OF terrinie sufferi"~ he strur-
gled bravtly an .complsi ningly until
the end cam. ne esteem la which he
YVES held h. h's achers aud school fel-
lows was sig lIy shown by the grief
which the -nao.ace nent of lis Death
caused them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
HIS BAIL FORFEITED.
Runoff Did Not Appear TO Plead to In
dictluent

Baltimore, Feb. l7.-Genersi Carlos
Runoff OF the Cuban Junts in New YORK
failed to appear tojay and plead to an
Indictment in the United States Circuit
Court, charging him with filing out a
hIibusterine expedition to Cuba. His
bond for $500 given before United
States Commissioners In New YORK was
declared forfeited and he is now lis hle to
srrest wherever found. Ills colleague.
Dr. Jose j. Lucis,wss srraigned. pleaded
not Rufliy and was released on ~, 500 bail
for trial at the next term OF the court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
The South in the Cabinet.

lynn. Msss., Feb.17.--A personal friend
OF Presidsnt-elect Mckinley who is In
this city announces today that II is posi-
lively decided that Hon. James A. Gary OF
Elliot City, Marylsnc, will be the south
ern member Of President McKinley's cabi-
net. The cabinet assigned MIN Ia that of
post stmaster general.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
FOR CLOTH SOLD.
II. Porter Smith Suing Joseph A. Tuzio
and j. X. NcGresor

Before Judge Douglass and jury was tried
the suit for trover and conversion brought by
II. Porter Smith against Joseph A. Tuzio and
j. X. McGregor to recover for cloth sold the
defendant Tuzio, 1t is claimed that Mr.
Smith sold goods to Tuzio who carried on the
tailoring business in this city and hat Me-
Gregor made certain recommendations fa-
vorable to Tuzio and notes were given. Before
one Of the notes was paid ii is claimed Tuzio
gave mortgage on his stock 70 McGregor and
the note not being paid the plaintiff brought
suit against both parties.
Mowry a. Scott We're attorneys for the plain
tiff and e. X. Parker attorney for the defend
ant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
FOUNDERED AT SEA.
One Mem Der Of the Crew Of the Ship
Baltimore Picked Up.

st. Vincent, Cape.De Verde Islands, Feb. ".
A Portuguese schooner, which has Just ar
rived here reports that essel believed 20 be
the German ship Baltimore Captain Billman,
from London, Dec. 10, ior New York, sprung
a lcakland soundered on Jan. -. Tho schooner
had on board che survivor of the Baltimore,
who was picked up at sea. All the other mem
bers of the crew are supposed TO have been
drowned.
The Baltimore was built az South Boston,
\ ass, in 1868. She was n doublc.docked ship
of .0Sl tons register, lS4 feet long, had 81 feet
beam and was 22 feet deep. She hailed from
Bremen and was owned 10y j. Il. Akons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Dead in a Water-Logged Scow.

New Haven, Ccnn., Feb i7.-Tne dead
body of an unknown man, evidently a
longshoreman, about forty years OF age
was found In water logged scow in the
hsrbor just of Fort Hale this morning
The scow was nearly filleu with water
and the body was partially submerged.
The medical examiner thinks ID is n case
OF accidental drowning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
THE RHODE ISLAND SAFE.
Schooner Put Into 81. Thomas Badly DAM
aged and short OF Provisions.

$. ID. Andrews Sons, the consignees of
the cargo of tue schooner Rhode Island,
which sailed from Turks Island, Jan. s.,
and which has been many days overdue,
received information today that the vss-
sci has arrived ct st. Thomas in a badly
crippled condition. Nearly all her sails
were blown away during a heavy storm
ana she was short of provisions. The
Rhode Island will be- refitted at ST.
Thomas and will hen sail for this port
and she is expected to arrive in about
three weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
To Be settled Out Of Court.

when the case Of Michael Deguan
against the Union Railroad company was
reached In the common pleas division OF
the supreme court this afternoon IL was
passed for settlement. The plaintiff was
Injured In a collisiOn between two car.
IN East Providence aud sued TO recover
%. 90 damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
BILLS ARE COUNTERFEHS.
Discovery Made When They Were Sent
to n Bank for Redemption

dispatch from New Haven says: The Me-
chanics State Bank of New Haven some time
ago, received from Providence trustee sppli.
cation for the redemption Of s275 worth of old
$50 bank bills issued in 1856 The recent arri
val of the bills was followed by the discovery
tina, they were counterfeit The bills had
been found in an old book belonging to the cs
tate for which the Providence man was trus-
t.a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Accept 60 Cents on the Dollar.

Amesbury, Mass, Feb, ,i7.-Creditors OF
the Amesbury csrfisge company, which
as'igne1 about six months ago, owing
s6o,OO) have voted to accept 70 ce1ts on
dollar in settlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17

COURT NOT READY.
Argument on Exceptions In Bran
Case Postponed.

Argument on Exceptions In Bran
Case Postponed.
Boston, Feb. 17.-when the time for
hearing the arguments in the Bran case
arrived this afternoon il was announced
that the court was not ready to hear
them today and that the matter would
probably be taken up at IL O'Clock to-
morrow. In making this announcement
Judge Webb, who was upon the bench,
said the court found the exceptions sub
mitted by the defendant SO voluminous
that 1t had been unable to complete the
examination. Judge Colt did not appear
in court this morning being slightly
indisposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
IucandesccnI Lamp Makers Combine

st. Louis, feb. 1.-THE Republic to.
dsy says: One OF the mcst poW erfuI com
binss eser organIzed In he United states
h lost been entered into bstw,oi prob
ahly ctzen Cf tie lsrRest manuf cturors
Sf 'lfc'ric lanips. Inc combine seeks TO
rsgulste the price OF iucsndescent lamps
ell over the countty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17

Bacteria do not occur in the blood or
In the tissues Of q besltby living body.
either OF man OF the lower animals" 20
says the cele brsted DIR. Kocn. Other doc
tors say tnst the oest medicine to render
the blood perfectly pure and healthy IL
Ayef's Ssrsspsrills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17

Washington. d. c.. Fob. l7.--Eew England
Generally cloudy weather; probably local
SHOWS In ror,hern and entrai portions tonight
and Thursday southweslerly winds; warmer
IN southern and western portions tonight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17

Price, Mccormick q Co, in their advices 20
Alien g. Lynch state that cotton opened flrmer
UNI FREQ buying OF the old crop for domes-
tic account. Futores were higher today and
spots much nrmer. The ssles aggregate TO-
coo bales. Port receipts for the day will not
exceed 1900 bales against 1876 last week
and lO,359 last year, and there is every evi
dence today that ths short interest is becom.
ing rath nervous.
A disiatch 10 Sullivan Brothers a. Co, from
Chicago states that the wheat market wis
steady and firm without any notable features.
There was neither buying nor selling -ef sHy
importance.
The cables today announced that in London
wheat and corn were both quiet. Berlin was
lower. In liverpool wheat was in moderate
demand and higher. Corn was quiet. 30
Grain Market 'r ta
euoTED BY A. r. wEEDEN
Open. High Low Clos
ing est. est ing
Msy.". 0is 5a@ 7sa 'i'sb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
rAsurAorrmse ooarAsrna
IsspRAscE.

EI.Dw sipercsut Er. div ipsrsn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18
Chicago Mark eta.

Chicago Feb. 17-1vheat market
showed an inclination 10 do better to-
DAY. Quite early in the session, in fact
right at the start. shorts begin to cover,
whilst the disposition to hammer the
market was less in evidence than it has
oeen FOR some time. About noon there
was slump Of u cent on a break Of q
cent at St. Louis but the loss was quick
~ regained and additional advances
took place. -
Corn was quiet with prices rangine a
little higher than At the close yesterday.
Naturally the strength was a gift from
wheat.
Oass-The drift Of prices Of wheat and
corn being in an upward direction, oats.
in the absence OF anything specially
bearish, showed nrmness through sym
pathy. =.
Provisions-This market presented q
scene of unusual activity, with a weak
and depressed feeling predominatine
this morning. The receipts Of hogs sur
passed III number the most liberal esti-
mate. in consequence of which there was
break in prices at the yards. This led
10 selling Of product, weakness follow
ing. The strength Of wheat caused a
ral lV In te1. n tho dow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18
Cotton Markets..

New York, Feb. 17.-Cotton steady;
middling, 1-16c. Net receipts. - bales;
gross, 1857 bales; exports to Great 3ri-
tain. 10,7?S bales: to the Continent, 100
bales; forwarded. $50 bales: sales, 9O2
bales. all spinners; stock, 2737o2 bales.
Total to-day Net receipts. 1910
bales: exports to Great Britain, IL 0lS
bales: to France, - bales: to the Con-
tinent, 100 bales; TO the channel, ~ bales;
stock. 962.177 bales.
52,2G5 bales; exports TO Great Britain,
i5,220 bales; to Franco, 3.]09 bales; to
the Continent, 1868 bales; to the chan
mel. bales: stock, = bales.
New York, Feb. 17.-Cotton futures
closed quiet; sales, 1A99O0 bales Feb
ruary, 67i; March 6.75: April 6.si: May,
SS7: June. G93: July, 6.97; August, $50;
September, 'G.14; October. Cos; Novem-
Der. CO.; December. 6.72
Liverpool. Feb. 7.-l2:30 p. m.-Cotton,
demand fair and prices firm; American
,niddling. 8 27-32d.: sales. 10000 bales:
american. $500 bales; speculation and
export, 400 bales; receipts. 10000 bales;
American, 1880 bales. Futures opened
quiet and demand moderate.
Liverpool, Feb. 11.--l2:45 y. m.-Ameri-
can spot grades, 1929. higher; Ameri-
can mildling fair. 5-1Gd.; good mid
ding. 4d.; m.ddlins, 37sd.; low middling,
:? 1ll6d.: good ordinary, 3 9-16d.; ordi-
nary, 33sd.
Liverpool, Feb. III p. m.-Amerl-
can middling: February, February and
March. March and April. 3 o3-G40H
3 54-G+d. buyer; April and May, 8 54-64M
3 5a-G4d. buyer; May and June. 3 55-Gid.
seller; June and July, 5 55-Gi6S 5G-Gid.
sellers: July and August. 56-G4d. seller:
August and September, 3 53-6493 54-G4d
buyer; September and October, 3 4S-Gi6
5 A9-64d.: October and Novem 30 "A Gid
buyer; November and December,3 49, Gid
buyer Futures steady.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18
! T'O|.B|:A|CC0's SHARP RISE.
The Stock Jumped Considerably and the
Advance Credited TO Manipulation.
SUGAR WAS ERRATlc AND LOWER
In the Railway List Northern Pacific
md the GranSers We're rtrn,.
while Hooking Valley ma the An.
thrncites Ruled Wcakcr-xn Tho
Last Hour Speculation firm.

New York. Feb. 17.-There was fall
ing OFT In the trading at the Stool, IF,x-
change to-day. The sales aggregated
to4,ioo shares. against 1890 shares yes
eetuay. lrregularity was the chief char
acterlStlc of speculation at the opening
put subsequently, the market showed a
tendency TO improve, the result Of a
snarp rise in Tobacco. This stock jump
ca o1s per cent. to 72la. and the advance
was credited to manipulation. Sugar
was giraffe and closed rs per cent. lower
on the DAY. The reports Of fresh COM
petition and realizations -by-a small
pool account for the decline
IN Inc railway list Northern Pacific
anu the Changers were firm, while
locking Valley and the Anthracites
auieu weaker. The first mentioned were
bought for foreign houses, about g, 900
shares being taken, Hooking Valley IL
per cent. on the revival of the receiver
ship reports. It was stated that the
company had not proved as yet for in
.eIest Que March I. Northing official,
Among the Gould stocks Missouri Pa
ciic fell to 1898. Manhattan was fever
ism, ranging between SGh9S7A The be-
Illei still prevails in certain circles that
the directors contemplate a reduction in
the dividend rate. This is being used by
the bears with some effect against the
stock. -
IN the last hour speculation showed
nrmness ON covering Of short contracts,
put pear operators again sold, and the
market in consequence LEFT off to-day
steady to firm. There was little news
70 affect speculation, although believers
IN higher prices attempted at one tim G
TO use the reported improvements in the
iron and steel trade 20 bid up the mar
ket for stocks. The falling off in the
earnings OF the St Paul road for the
second week OF February had no in1lu-
ence and less attention was paid to the
proceedings Of the LeSow Committed
The usually active stocks show but
slight changes either way. Tobacco
gained 2as. while Western Union and
Missouri Pacific lost a11ls per cent.
Bonds were firm In tone. Total sales
S2,237 600.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18
I. Cape \
CHARLES
\. ROUTE
New Work,
Philadelphia
and Norfolk
! Railroad.

SIX HOURS QUICKER THAN ANY
OTHER LINE |H..
THROUGH DAY AND NIGH lit EXPRESS
EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV.1G. 1895,
LEAVE NORFOLK
7:io u. IN daily. except Sunday-(Ports
mouth, High street, 7:3O q. m.)
Arrive at Philadelphia, 5:62 o.
m. New York at S:3S D. M -.
LEAVE NORFOLK. IN -,
G:10 p. III. daily, Portsmouth, High street
h:1I Arrive at PHILADELPHIA
1;l0 a. m: New York, 7:d3 a. m
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK. "' - -
900 a. ~ daily, Portsmouth, High street
9:i0 leaving: New York ct s n
m, Philadelphia. II 10 .. m. S -
ARRIVE All NORFOLK. '':
sos p. m. daily, except Sunduy-fPorts-
mouth, High street, S:25 >. mJ
lenvinE New York at q. M!
Philadelphia, 10 30 a. M. -
Close connection made with all rail and
sound lines to and from Boston, -
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
beteween jersey CITY, Philadelphia and
Cape Charles. Pullman Buffet and ParIor
cars on day trains between Phladeiphia-
and Cape Charles. '-,-G~ :. :, 49, :
Through Tickets sold and baggage
Checked tiS f! at Wakes Agency. under Allan
tic Hotel, and on Stenmera. -
r. b. COOKE, General Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-18
Row York fInrk ct.

New York, Feb. -Flour--Weak, un-
settled and quiet; city mills, patents,
$S.S0@5.05; others unchanged.
Wheat-Spot market quiet and flrmer;
F. Q. B., 901&c.; ungraded red, 72@91c.
Options-No. 2 red and FEBRUARY, SIG;
March, S2Ac.; April. 5000: May, SOkc.
June. 79&c.; July, 779sc.; September,
741ac. $500 Satl $500 -
Corn-Spots dull and Arm; No. 2, 2S1sc.
elevator; 291sc. af1oat. Options dull and
firm at Ac, advance; February, 2S1ac.
May, 29Ac.: July, 301ac
OatS-Spot dull and steady; options
dull and f1rmer; February, 21Mc.; MAY,
211sc.; July, 21Ac. Spot prices: No. 2.
Gle: No. white, 23c.: mixed Western,
21@23Ac.
Beef-Quiet and steady; family, $4,000
1880; extra mess, $7.00@S,00. Beef hams
firm, $lS0o@1S.5o. Tierced beef, steady;
extra India mess, S13.00@1400
Cut N1eats-F'irm; picked bellies, 4Ac.
shoulders, Az @5c.; hams. SA @9c.
Lard-Quiet and firm; Western steam,
s4.10; city, s3.70; May, 1920, nominal
Porl-Steady and moderately active;
new mess, SS.25@S75.
Butter-M oderate demand and liberal
supply; State dairy, l0@19c.; do, cream
cry. 13@l5c.; Elgins. 20c
Coffee-.Dull, SOLO points down; Feb
ruary, $500; March, $500; April, 5000;
May. S9.05; July and September and De-
-eember. S910. Spot rio, dull and weak:
No. Z. gSsc. --------------
Sugar-Raw, firm and more active;
fair refining, 1850. Refined, more ac-
tive and unchanged.