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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31

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The stock market opened quiet but steady
The selling was seattering except in the case
of Jersey Central which broke another two
points during the first hour, The dividend
question does not come mp until next Mon
day, but the operators are 80 well satisfied
that IL Is TO sbe reduced 10 a per cent. basis
that they are persistent in their efforts 10
force IL to sell lower.
Tobacco was one OF the most irregular stocks
on the board today. During rho first hour 1t
advaEced from ~ to "a and then dropped to
12l5 almost the next quotation.
In speaking Of this stock K. J. Knight d. Co.
say today
'The officials of the company are using
every effort TO avoid any conflict with the
sherman nti-trust law and TO do this they
have been compelled TO withdraw all trade
agreements, and IL Is feared that this Will lead
TO general cutting in prices that will have
a most adverse effect upon the stock. IL, as -
feared, the recent decision of the Supreme
Court applies more drasticnlly 10 the industri-
ais than 10 the railroad corporations these
stocks are not such as one would care to be
long Of. -
The market for the American Gecurities in
London was fairly active today and prices
were irregular. Louisville showed fractional
decline and New York Central was 7-s per
cent under New York parity, but ST. Paul.
Atchison and Erie common showed an average
advance of a per cent. and Erie preferred
was in good demand at 80, a gain of "a per
cent The statement Of Senator Edmunds,
who drew the Sherman antitrust bill, that
the Joint Tariff Association IL legal institu
tion was regarded as most important by the
foreigners, In New York today the foreign
houses purchased little st. Paul, Atchison
and Erie and sold New York Central on bal
ance.
In speaking of the situation Watson & Glib
SON say today: "A factor that will count
sooner or later is the intense desire of the adj
ministration and ali responsible Republicans
that nothing shall occur to delay the return
OF prosperity, and that while filling mp the
treasury and aiding the depressed woolen,
lumber and other industrial interests they
will not he content 20 see so great an indus
try as railway transportation biting the dust
while they have the power 10 lift 1T up. If re-
lief therefore, does not come from the court
IL is believed that the Republican managers
will urge the modification of the law in the
interest of labor and the railway organiza
tions alike
Joseph says today that the earnings of st.
Paul will be out on Friday, and that the read
Is liable To make "A most unfavorable showing.
Therefore, he believes, the advisability of sell
ling ST. Paul on any further bulge, at least
for a speculative turn of "a or per cent, is
at least apparent.
Manhattan broke TO s3Ia today on n sale cf
1000 shares 10y De Cordoya There was no sup
port for the stock and both Bell & Co. and
Oliver offered il down.
Tobacco directors met today and declared
dividend Of per cent. on both the common
and the preferred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.

The Liverpool advices. according 10 tho
private information received by Weeden, Ken
dali g. Co., from Price. Mccormick ~ Co,
were better than had been antici-
pated. Spots were l-s2 higher. with the tone
hsrdenng and today's sales aggregated l0.000
bales. Futures were dull but very steady.
Port receipts were about 10. 600 bales, against
sl96 last week and 9344 last year. The move
mont today will be swelled by large arrivals
at New Orleans, consequent upon its being
the last day of the month.
The wheat market was rather weak this
morning. but most of the selling was for short
accounts and very little OF the long stock came
out. July, in the opinion of the crowd, was a
better purchase than May.
In London today the cargoes of off coast
wheat were quiet and passage wheat was
rather easier. The English country markets
were quiet and steady In Liverpool wheat
was steady. bat triie lower Corn was
steady but a lower
The Foreign Trade News says that too much
rain has retarded the seeding in France, and
the acreage will be considerably reduced.
Tne Russian crop reports do not improve.
The previous estimates of the Argentine ex
portable surplus must be reduced but the
conditions in India and Australia are favor
able.
The provision market today was steady at
slight decline. The receipts of hogs were lib
eral at all packing points, Commission houses
sold July pork.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
A SALOON ROBBED.
MIR. Laydcn's Place Visited Third
Time by Thieves.

Patrick I.aydcn, who keeps o liquor sa-
loon at 15a Potters avenue, says that his
saloon seems to be an easy mark for
thieves, for it has been broken into three
times within short Period, and on each
call the thieves succeeded In getting
money and liquor. Last night thieves
brose in hy forcing open "a CELLAR window
and then broke down PARTITION that sep
arntcs Layden's ccller from that of the
family who lives over the snloon.
. After getting into the cellar the thieves
had some trouble in pushing up the trap-
door in the door Of the saloon, as IL was
held down by n catch. This was done by
means of II pinch bar which they found i'm
the collar.
Once in the saloon they walked behind
the har, and i'm n box which was supposed
90 have been hidden away they found $40
THIS they took and then began tn drink
some of Mr.. i.aydcn's best liquor as u
number OF bottles were found this morn
ing partially empty, and they took away
with them quite n number Of full ones.
The police have no trace of the robbers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
CYCLONES DEADLY WORK.
Oklahoma Town Struck and Scores Killed
and Hundreds Injured.


Kassas City. March 31.--A special to
The journal from Guthrie. o. T., says:
AT 6 O'Clock last evening a terrific
tornado. followed by hail and flood, swept
through the town of Chandler. 40 miles
east of here. Three fourths of the resi-
dences and business houses of the place
were totally wrecked or badly damaged; /;
scores of people were injured and many
We're killed.
Darkness at once came on and the
work of rescue was carried on under the
greatest difficulties.
The telephone office was destroyed, and
at 10 o'clock last night "a telephone was
connected with the wire two miles away
and a message was sent here for assist
ance. Up to that time Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodman. Mrs. Henry Mitchell. Mrs.
Thomas Smith, Attorney John Dawson
and two unknown persons had been
found dead. and fully $50 people were
known TO be badly injured
Mrs. Emery Foster and baby are
thought to be fatally hurt.
A large number of physicians and
citizens have left for the scene with
surgical instruments. drugs and other
supplies. A later message states that
q large number OF people known TO have
been in business buildings are missing
and il is feared they are dead under the
ruins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
French Republic Endangered.

London. March S1.-A dispatch TO The
Taily Chronicle from Paris says: The
revelations In the Panama scandal will
be farreaching in their effects. They are
likely to cause an outburst of national
indignation on the widest scale. The
proceedings in the chamber of deputies
during the last day or two give only the
most slender notion Of the panic which
prevails in every branch Of the public
life of France. Names are openly men
toned in the lobbies of parliament and
precincts of the Palais Bourbon. which,
when they reach the ears of the constit
uencies, will spread distrust Throughout,
the whole country. one of two things
will happen-either the position OF the
Socialists will be greatly strengthened or
the Republican form Of government will
be dissolved or constltutionally revised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Contest over Boston Position.

Boston. March 3i.--A sharp contest IL
liable To arise ever the appointment of
Immigration commissioner at this port.
There are three leading candidates. p. j.
Conlan OF Boston, George w. Brown OF
Chelsea and George W. l.. Dockum OF
Everett. MIR. Conlan ia supported by
seven Of the Republican representatives
I'm congress- and a large number OF local
leaders. But the appointment is gen
orally supposed TO belong 20 Congress
man Barrett district. and the whole OF
these three candidates belong there.
Mr.. Brown is Mr Bsrrett's candidate.
while Mr. Dockum Is an anti Barrett
man. and Just how the senator's will dis
pose OF the controversy I'm making their
recommendation 20 the president is q
matter OF some interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31

Scranton. Pa. March 81. - Bishop
Walden. ut the close or the Eastern Ger
man Church Methodist Episcopal con-
ference, announced among others the
following named appointments for the
coming ycar: New York district. Rev.
John Lutz. Hoston. Bcv. IT. \. Masrer.
Bridgero~t coln.: Rev. T.. w Peglow,
Greenfield and Turner Falls. Mass /:
Rev. G. Hauser. Jr.. Hartford: Rev.
John Flad. Lawrence. Mass, and Rev.
L sutter, New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Jordan Has Disappeared.

Peter Jordan, 15 years old, an orphan
seems 60 have got tired of living with his
grandparents at 2S Jones street, for since
last Wednesday noon he has not been
seen by them. There seems to be some
difficulty about money matters. as tho
lad told his grandparents that he was re-
Cciving but ~ per week from his en-
ploycr, but they learned that he rot S. 30
Since this fact became known Peter has
been somewhat uneasy and finally disap-
pearcd. Ii is thought that he is still IN
the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31

Concord. y. H.. March sl.--At a meet
iug Of the city council yesterday the
PenncoOk Manufacturing company. a
concern In which Boston capital has
lately been invested. was exempted from
taxation for 10 years. The Concord
Light and Power company was given
. contract Ter additional street gas
Nshts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Final Sparring Over Tariff
Bill in House.
Mr.. Bailey InterpOsed Point
of Order to No Avail.
Amendment Putting Bill in Opera
tIon April Was Adopted.

washington, March 3i.-Voting on the
urlh bill was not To begin until 3
O'Clock this afternoon, but the galleries
were crowded early Ia witness the
iihanoeuyering leading. up 60 the climax of
The ten days battle Mr.. Dingley and MIR
Bailey the opposing leaders were i'm their
places when Speaker Reed called the
house TO order at 10 o'clock
Paragraph W, making phenactne etc,
uutiaDle at cents an ounce was stricken
out oil the bill on motion of Mr. DalZcll of
Jenhsyiyania. Mr.. Grosyenor offered n
committee amendment which was adopt-
ed, making the rate ON dates and currents
two cents por pound
Mr Grosvenor then presented tho
amendment about which there has been so
much discussion during the last few days
liking april as the date on which the
pill snail go into effect. The Democrats
were alert Mr. Bailey Immediately made
Tire point that the amendment was out of
order Mr.. sherman, who WAS i'm the chair
ASKED ON what grounds the point of order
was made.
Mr.. Bailey said he took IL for granted
hat the chair understood il was obviously
out OF order but Mr. Sherman pleuded
periect Ignorance and Mr. Bailey pro-
ceeaed TO argue that the amendment
oould not be held in order after fine
amendment of Mr.. Dockery relating TO
,he suspension of rates on articles had
been declared out of order. The lat,er
amendment proposed TO 20 back and tax
theil In the past. Ii was obnoxious TO
tie Oldest and best.
The GrusVcnor anendment p,at;,.,
the tariff duties go into effect April I
was was hnally adopted by vote of 100 to
In the Senate.
Washington. March 81 Senate reg
nlar). The Cuban question came up
soon after the Senate met today. Mr.
Mills OF Texas, presented concurrent
resolution instructng the committee on
foreign relations to INQUIRE what. if any.
obligations the United States government
had assumed toward the people of Cuba
by preventing the acquisition of that
island by any European power and COM
pelling the people of Cuba to remain sub
ject to Spain.
Let il go over" remarked Mr.. Hale
(Rep, Me-, and this objection sent the
resolution over until tomorrow Mr.
Morgan s Cuban resolution then came up.
1t called on the President for copies of
letters said To have been written by
General MaXimo Gomez the Cuban com
mander, 10 President Mckinley and his
predecessor, the letters being recited i'm
detail
Mr.. Hale suggested that the resolution
DC broadened so AS TO include all letters
written by General Gomez instead of
these specific letters
Mr.. Morgan said he had not heard of
any other letters from Gomez but he
was willing To include all that could be
reached. Owing 60 the absence Of Mr.
Hoar of Massachusetts,, who had taken
some Interest in the resolution the matter
finally went over. At II 30 the senate
vert into executive session.
Thc Hoar amendment 70 the arbitration
treaty introduced yesterday, was adopted
DN an overwhelming vote in the cxecu-
tive session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
Brig. Gen. Kendall Re-
nominated Today.
Another Five Years Term of
Service With Brigade.
Has Devoted a Quarter OF a Century
to the Militia Service.

Brgadcr General Hiram Kendall, COM
mander OF the Brigade of Rhode Island
Militia was renominated today for a term
of five years, without any opposition.
The meeting of commanding officers Of
the several infantry artillery and cavalry
organizations qualified to vote, was held
at brigade headquarters and Adjutant
General Sackett presided.
General Kendall has already devoted u
quarter of "A century To military service.
He began as n cadet at the Massachusetts,
State Institution at Amherst in 1872 and
graduated from that school in 1876.
In 1884 he entered Company Is of the
First Light Infantry Regiment as pri-
vatc, but was transferred To the staff of
Colonel Thornton Us assistant commits
sary.
His first commission i'm the state militia
was that of captain of Company { of the
First Battalion Infantry, issued May ID,
1885, by Governor Wetmore
Under date of July u, 1887, he received
n commission as captain of the same Uom-
pany from Governor John W Davis.
This was because of the change from bat
talon to regimental formation.
A third captains commission was given
in 1883 by Governor Royal &. Taft.
Dec IL, 1889, Captain Kendall was
elected major of the First Regiment and
his commission for that Office, dated Feb.
IL, 1890, was issued by Governor Herbert
w. Ladd.
On March 81, 1891, he was commissioned
as lieutenant colonel Of the same regiment
by Governor Davis and on April 5, 1892,
received his first commission rs briga-
der general from Governor Ladd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31

Lewiston, Me. March Si.-wnliam Do
Costcr. aged ~. one Of the wealthiest
men In oxford county. died In Hebron
Monday. lie made fortune selling
cattle 90 the government during tho war,
and was formerly a leading cattle broker
in Brig nton. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-31
THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET.

G. Franklin Nugent & Co., .bankers and
brokers, furnish the following facts in rela-
tion 20 the local stock market.
The market ON local securities has been un.
usually dull during the past week. While in.
vestors appear 10 have confidence i'm the stocks
thoy already hold, they are not, however
prepared TO buy any more unless they can 10
80 ~ bargains. Indisposition 20 take any ie.
cidfd step in one way or another is the policy
of the hour
American Screw Company, after its drop
following he decision 10 pass the April divi.
dcnd. has given proof Of an undertonc OF
strength. There has bosn growing demand
FOR this security although the prospective
purchasers have not yet gained confidence
enough TO pay the price at which the sellers
will let II go. There j. good reason 10 think
that tho next few weeks viii an advance
of 10 or Is points in this sec lrity.
National'& Providence worstod Mills prefer.
rcd continues ~ good demand 10 figures "a
iii ls above par. The Insurance. Gas and Flee
trio groups show very little variation Indeed.
The market in these stocks m Providence Is go
steady that only IN very exceptional cases h.
there any change to record.
Pawtucket hank stocks show up in marked
contrast 10 those OF our own city. For iho
former there Is constantly growing demand
NJ higher prices. whereas the latter have but
few advances 20 record
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-06
To Protect the Trees.

The town of Newberry is very much
agitated over threatened danger to its
shade trees, on account Of electric
lights. The Herald and News Of last
Friday, gives an account Of a public
meeting of citizens that was held on
the previous Tuesday, for the purpose
of considering the subject. At that
meeting resolutions were adoped as
follows:
Whereas, many of the citizens and
the taxpayers of the town of Newberry
fear that in the erection of the electric
light plant more of the shade trees OF
the town will be destroyed unless steps
are taken to prevent such destruction
now therefore, be it
Resolved, l. That we earnestly pro.
test against further mutilation and
destruction of our shade trees.
2. That we respectfully petition the
town counsil of the town of Newberry
to take such steps as may be necessary
to prevent the futher mutilation and
destruction of the shade trees of the
town, and we futher respectfully ask
the hearty cooperation of the board OF
commissioners of public works in car
rying out this purpose.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-06

One of the greatest English piano
manufacturer says that his firm alone
turus out 2, 600 pianos year; that Lon
don turns out $4,000 a year. Ger
many $4,000, Frans 10000 the United
States 25,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-06

All the ladies should see my stock Of dress
goods 1t Is simply immense. We have dress
goods at all prices Handsome silks for
dresses and waists
The largest stock of Outings, prints and
satines we have ever seen. Call and see
them.
Examine my stock Of black dress goods
They are now cheaper than ever before, put
there will be considerable advance In prices
next season.
We have splendid limo of carpets and
rags.
Look at our stock OF clothing. We can sell
you q suit cheaper than you ever bought IL
before, and ifyou want an overcoat you can
certainly get 1t out OF our stock.
Do you want fine pair Of pants? II yon
do we can suit you.
We have good stock of fl)ur-prices low.
Come and buy barrel.
We have the cheapest coffee you have seen
Ia fifteen years. Ten pounds for dollar. and
It. is really good. Can give you any number
Of references. Try II.
We are selling roasted coffee in lib pack
ages, full weight, at ten cents pound. II is
good value for the price.
Just received new supply of cakes and
crackers. Buy while they are fresh.
The coffee we now sell al l2M cents Is about
as good as that we sold for 20 cents short
while ago.
We now have good supply OF baggIng and
ties. l.. w. White.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-17
False RunOr.

Some malicious persons have taken
it upon themselves to spread about
town the statement that no person with
native blood will be allowed on the
Cyclomere Bicycle Track, now being
built by c. S. Desky. 1t is understood
that this floats from the same source
as other stories, calculated to hurt GER
tain interests. Inquiry brought forth a
wish expressed that the statement be
emphatically denied in the columns of
this paper. No such thought ever en-
tered the mind of the man who is
building the track, and any stories of
the kind may be set down as the fabri-
cations of notwithstanding people,
who, having been turned down" in
one or two propositions, are now seek
ing to do injury.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-17
Whose Business is 1t?

MR.. EDITOR:-The humane author
tiles of San Francisco were recently
called upon to stop Chinese fish ven
ders from scaling fish while living. In
this city, we have practiced at our mar
ket cruelty that Outstrips even that of
San Francisco. 1 refer to the practice
of at least one of the stalls of skinning
a certain variety of scaleless fish and
also removing the entrails, while no
attempt is made to kill the fish out
right and, strange to say, they live for
some time after this inhuman treat
ment; they are peculiar variety and
very tenacious of life. When remon-
strated with, the Chinaman who does
it, gave as a reason that the fish would
live for half a day after being caught
would suggest that persistence in this
cruel practice ought to work the for
fixture of a vendors license. Surely, it
is some ones duty to interfere officially
and stay such useless cruelty.
"OBSERVER."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-17
kawaiahaO Church.

The Kawaiahao Church, Sunday
morning, there were, besides a very
large native congregation, about three
pews of foreigners. Rev. H. H Parker
was at his best in propounding to his
congregation the glad tidings which
Christ the Lord brought to earth by
His presence among men. Christ as
an example was one of the main points
The Saviour had expressly put before
His disciples the work It was neces-
sary for them to do. That work is
what every follower of Christ should
take up and it is by them that the
glad tidings of great joy" should be
spread broadcast among the people.
Action is the Decentralization with
the Christ as the kindly impelling
power. The sermon was a strong one
and its lessons went straight home.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-17
CHINAMAN SUICIDES.
All FoOk's Body Found in Alley.
WAY of Oahu Iail.

way of Oahu Jail.
At 1910 a. m. yesterday, All Fook, a
Chinese prisoner at Oahu Jail, was
found dead, having committed suicide
by means of a short piece of clothes
line and the cloth belt he usually wore
about the waist.
At 10 o'clock he was seen by Guards
Kaimihau and Huihui walking into the
dispensary. From there he went into
the alleyway of the Jail proper, where
old Parsons is to be found at all times.
In just a very short space of time
Parsons cried out that All Fook had
committed suicide. Running to the al
leyway, the guards found the body Of
All Fook on the ground. The cloth had
been tied around his neck, and in the
death struggle this parted from the
rope. The man was quite dead 10 min
uteS after he was seen walking into
the dispensary. Dr. Cooper examined
the body.
Soon. after death a Coroner's jury
was called together before Deputy Mar
shall Hitchcock, and a verdict of sui
eide handed in.
All Fook was convicted of unlawful
possession of opium in Lihue some time
ago, and upon removal to Jail escaped
from the officers and came to Honolu-
lu He was captured and sent to Oahu
Jail to work out his time. When cap
tured he remarked to one of the Off
GERS: It makes no difference where you
imprison me; shall die anyway" All
Fook was leper suspect, also, and al
though he had not been examined, was
being kept under close surveillance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-08-17
Native Born.

In support of Allen Herbert's state
ment regarding asparagus, published in
the Advertiser on Saturday, Mr.. Fred
Waterhouse has handed to a reporter
for this paper a bunch of the stalks
of this delicious vegetable, having "
cry appearance of being a better quail
ity than that imported. Mr.. Water
house grows this at his place on Null
anu avenue, and has it on his table
every day in the year. The stalks are
tender for about seven inches, and have
none of the tough strings so noticeable
and Objectionable in the California as
paragus.