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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Just what TOOK place after she had runR
the bell and Mrs Murphy came to the
door will pro baby never ho known for n
certainty. Mrs Murphy did not receive
her kindly, and they had some hot
words. Ihen the wornaE remcmbersd
tho revolver she had bought for the pur-
pose of killing the man, and fired three
shots at his ifo. Two of them were
effective, and she fell dying 20 the floor.
Mrs. Peterkin left the place at once, and
wenB again 10 the house of Mrs. Mo
kenna. dropping the revolver into n
street basin on the way. She was still in
frenzy of excitement, and her friends
could not at trst understand what Ter
strange mutterings meant. Sh, washed
her hands in basin, and they saw the
blood. then the police were notified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

Mr.. Murphy was interviewed by the
officers, but was averse to saying any
more than he could help.
He spent Saturday night at the Revere
House. ard yesterday was around with
friends making arrangement for the fun
eral lie did not VISIT thshouse on Myrtle
street until late IN the afternoon, and tho
sight no saw was shock only sacond 30
tie ncws Of his wife's death.
Joseph Murphy Is n horse trader. He is
at present nguring In n case in which no
Is charged with obtaining money under
false nroteuses In n horse sale.
The complainant IL hrS Wallace M.
Hamm Of BrOukliue, whose hJstler bought
horse frt IN Murphy sons weeks ago.
lie claims he paid "A good, rouDd sum,
on the ruvreSantation that the animal
had n record on the road. Mrs. Hamm
assc RS that tEe.horse has no such record.
According 90 the bostlcr's story, Muir
ply said Le would take the horss and pay
back tie money II 10 was not rs repro
sented. When ho drove tho animal into
the yard ON Allston street, he declares
that hurphy would not ics the horse into
his stable.
Ms llamm then took the matter in
hand aud had a friend rall on Murphy
under the pn,tcnsc thsi hc wanted TO buy
hOrse While tlcy were i,kerinv over
tho price AlrS liAInm drove tho lorsy she
had BOUGHT into thg barn end turntd it
over tu Murphy That made delivery
arcuriing tu law, and she Instantly
brought suit for he recovery Ot the
money Then criminal proceedings were
teyun. The case Csme up in the Muri-
cip1l Court "A short time age aud Murphy
secured bail ufn ling n hearing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

power capacity, the transmission CT pow
or by steam would be at the expense OF
about 80 per cent. loss or 6,6gO-horse pow
or. whereas by electricity the loss would
De only about 10 per cent, or 2,oV-horae
power which H. saving over steam OF
4.6O0-horse power This will reduce the
coal consumption about % per cent. an
important economy. This. with the great
speed attained by the new idea OF the
distribution OF the propeller. which tend
TO MT the bow Of the vessel so as TO re-
dnco the friction Of the water. Will stu
further reduce the coal consumption 10
about onc-half that required for the gene
rating Of steam power The saving by
electricity extends through every part and
feature, There IS n saving OF time, OF
space. and cost OF operation
TO illustrate: Where a steamship can
now only take coal enough 10 carry her
from New York TO Liverpool. an cleo
tricauy-cQuippod vessel by the Painton
system could. with the same quantity OF
coal. sail from New York 20 Gibraltar
and return 10 New Norls-thrce times the
distance The vessel could carry great
Iy-incrcascd number of passengers, and
much larger quantity OF freight The
space now required for the vast steam
plant could be earning the owners Of
The vessel a vast amount OF money. An
ocean liner equipped with the Painton
motor con easily carry 300 I'e"e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
The Tin-IIorn at Christmas.
Dorchester Post-Exprcss)

Dorchester Post-EXprcss)
The use of the tin-horn at Christmas
originated, it IS said in Savannah. There
was once a Mayor Of Savannah, who
concluded TO prohibit fireworks In the
publis squares on Christmas-Eve and
hristmas-nght, and published procla-
nation to that effect in the papers. The
editor Of the News thereupOn wrote q
paragraph. saying that the boys ought
not to show anger at so good a Mayor,
and suggesting that they should each buy
q horn and serenade him. The idea took
ike wild-Are. Every boy In town bought
tn-hom and marched around the
SQUARE. on which the Mayors house
,rOnted. with the result that the boys
nod more fun than ever, while the Mayor
had more Christmas TO the square inch
han anybody in town, except his next
ioor ncighbor. That afternoon. so the
story goes, the Mayor set the presses of
.he town 10 work. and issued a poster
reclamation declaring that the public
SQUARES could be used for fireworks but
.ot for tin-horns. Whoreupon. the square
IA front Of the Mayors house was va
ated by the boys who proceeded TO cele-
0rate their victory by forming a process
Jon and marching through the streets
lowing their horns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
FIRE IN NASHVILLE.
THE MOST DISASTROUS IN THE
CITY's HISTORY.
OgE PERSON SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The Loss VIII Aggregate n million
or Morc-FIamcs Under Control nj
.bout I.3O o'clock This Morn
Ing.

NASHVILLE, TENN, January Sire
broke out at II o'clock tonight on the
Public Square, and an 1880 a. ~, the
establishments of Lobeck Brothers
Wholesale and retail dry goods, and
Crimes. Daily g. Robinson, dry-goods
dealers. and the public market, having
an area of a block and a half, have been
totally destroyed by fire.
No fatalities have as yet occurred but
are momentarily expected, on account OF
the immense buildings which compose
this part Of the city, and their now tot
tering condition.
The fire is undoubtedly the most de
structive in the city's history, and the
loss will reach into the millions with the
fire sun raging furiously. The Insurance
AZ present IS unobtainable. but will pro-
badly reach about 80 per cent The same
locality was visited recently by almost as
disastrous a connagration as the one OF
this morning.
The fire originated in the second story
of Lebeck Brothers and spread west
ward.
At 1890 a terrific wind arose from the
southwest. which famed the flames INTO
a fury. The City Hall and market-house
building which IS located opposite the
ruined buildings. caught from sparks. ana
was very seriously damaged.
Burns d Co, harness manufacturers, o"
Market street. ia rear Of Lebeck Brothers
caught ut 12I5 and was totally ruined
The total loss at this hour is estimated AT
100000.
kilograms have been sent to Louisville
Memphis. and Chattanooga for help, as
the fire shows little signs of abatement.
At1O5 the rear wall of Burns's saddlery
fell through the jewery store OF Is. II.
stenfac, crushing a number of people
Charles Thompson is the only one re-
ported seriously injured.
90 VrIa fire fe under control
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
The Late Moncure Robinson.


Moncure Robinson, Of 1929 Walnut street.
Philadelphia. was a passenger ON the
steamship Finance. on IT'S last outward
passage from New York 10 Colon. lie died
ON the voyage out and his body was
brought back 10 this city on board the
Finance which reached this CITY Ihura-
day night The funeral VIII take place
to-day at 1890 Il. VI. from AT Robinson 3
Philadelphia residence.
N0ncure Robinson WAS about 20 years
OF age, and son Of MOncure ltobinson, a
well-knoWn railroad man and civil engi-
READING railroad. His mother was Miss
Charlotte Randolph Taylor. OF Virginia
who was the great-grea granddaughter Of
Thomas Jefferson. Mr.. Robinson was efu-
Gated by private tutors. and early I'm life
began 20 aid his father In the manage
meut OF his large interests In the South
and West lie was an enthusiastic sports
man. Mr.. Robinson was "A director OF the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company, known
as the Bay Line. He was also interested
in the, eahOard Airline, and the Rich
m0nd and Fredericksburg railroad.
Mr. Robinson was a member Of The Phil
adelphla club. the RittcnhCuse Club, the
Country Club, the Rabbit Club. 81 An
thongs Club, and the Turf Club and was
the secretary OF the South Jersey Jockey
Club. He was also n member OF the Rel
mont Driving Association, the Phladel-
phia Horse Show Association. and the
civ Troop. About twelve years ago Mr.
Robinson married Miss Lydia ~. Bidd,e
the daughter Of Henry RlIdlr The couple
had one child, daughter, now about .
years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

he would no longer have any need for
them. but If Mckinley were elected. ne
would be ready TO give the regular market
price. Pending the result of the election,
he closed his concern. and stalked around
with dire prophesies Of what would nap
pen If Bryan became President.
THE election has come and gone, ana
that mill remains closed. Whether or
not any OF the simple countrymen VINO
scour the adjacent mountain sides FOR
miles around Winchester I'm search Oh
sumac voted FOR Mckinley on the theory
that his election meant a steady demand
and good prices for their sumac l am
unable to say. but my belief Is that a few
Of them did. Anyhow. from certain IT.
reverent language, / have heard some OF
them use. IN allusion 10 the mill-owner IL
b. safe 20 say that the m0untalneers ieei
that a bunco game was played on thehi'
Mckinley Is elected, but their ancient oc-
cupation IS gone. and when they think OF
those ante-election statements they are
sore ana exceedingly profane.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
THE gTTTp WHICH WI TIL u pRoPEILERs WIZ TRAVE

TIL II PROPELLERS, WILL TRANh
+ I'm greater comfort and with less danger
| than is now incurred on steamships
Another feature Of the Painton system
/ is the fact that the screws tend TO main
/ tain the equilibrium Of the vessel az
an times. Each screw has q instinct
Iifting-power. The blades turn so that
the propelling force comes from below,
instead Of above: ana. as vessel
Wrchcs from ope side TO another, or
pitches. the screws on the side deepest
I'm the water exert tremendous power
TO restore the craft 10 a level Il would
he o. though a man were TO lurch TO one
side and receive the support Of prop
When the vessel pitches, there is no loss
OF motion When the stern screws are
lie and I'm air for moment, the screws
in the bow are working. as usual. and eN-
. orting their tremendous liftng-power 10
pat the stern Of the boat back 10 its proper
ecunibrium when the bow screws are
under water the stern performs a SINH
lar office Tn this way tho vessel is kept
more nearly on an equilibrium than ls
possible I'm steamships.
The increased speed attained by the
uge OF the Painton electrical motors does
not. as many might suppose. increase the
pressure Of The water upon the sides or
tb. vessel Just the contrary IS the
case The increased momentum enables
the vessel to- cut the water with sharper
force: and the greater the momentum
tho less the pressure. This can best be
Illustrated Joy q man attempting 10 push
his fist through board. This he can
not do. yet he can easily shoot a candle
through f. from a gun.
Ocean greyhounls. which. ut present
can attain a speed Of % knots an hour
under steam. can. when fitted with the
Painton system of motors, easily attain
speed Of 40 and more knots an hour,
which Is I'm reality faster than the time
by IN ordinary railroad train.
with the success of the Painton boat
begin a new era in maritime history.
il means that the oceans will be robbed
Of much Of their peril. it places the
Continental Journey in the same category
with the tourist rs the trip TO the noun
60 or Lake summer resort.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
Christmas Holiday Rates.

on account OF the Christmas Holidays
the Southern hallway viii sell round-trli
tickets TO points within a radius of %
miles AT rate of cents per mile one Wa,
for the rounl-trip Tickets to be sol
December 22d to 18th. inclusive, and DE
cenber Goth TO January lst, inclusive
with extreme limit January !. 1891.
Tickets VIII also be sold December lOl
10 18th. inclusive. to students holding GER
tlfcates signed 10y the principals Of then
respective schools. j. G. HORTON,
Travelling Passenger Agent
Richmond. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
sumac aud Mckinley.
Nashlngton Post.l

On the town cf Winchester. where
reside" 5 "a Mr.. a. L.. Sherer. a promi-
4ent mercantile man Of that thriving Viz
ginia city, "the owner Of a tanning es-
Enlistment took an active part in the
residential campaign in behalf OF the
3cqubllcan ticket. lie had always been d
ialwart Republican, and his zeal for Nc
knley was perhaps natural enough.
Some weeks In advance of the election
e. gave general circulation 10 the state
aent that IL Bryan won he would close
iown his plant. and that II would be use
ess for the country 10 folks TO bring in
their usual loads Of bark and sumac. as
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
Jamnlcn OrnnGes.

Jacksonville Qla) Citizen)
4 citizen of Orlando. who has just re-
turned from New York. where he mas
been employed by firm Of fruit I'M
portcrs I'm repacling jamaica oranges
tells the Orlando Star that the Statement
that Jamaica fruit is sold as FLORIDA truil
is false. 1t is repacked in Florida boxes
but goes upon the market for just what
It is. As TO the quality Of the Jamaica
fruit he says: THE Jamaica oranges arc
all brights.' Of smooth skin aud texture
sweet, very juicy. and. upon the whole
nice. They compare favorably with our
fruit, but l DO not think they hgVe so
rich q flavor"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

! - MILES AN HUN
m,dnieht was 100 miles down the coast
one Of the men went into the hoid LOT
eometbing and found il half full OF water
Great excitement prevailed, but the PUNE
were started and every one on board was
nuf 10 work bailing Tho water gained
steadily. and at o'clock the steamer was
deserted. r. A. Degado taking command
Of one boat. with eleven other men in IT,
and CAPTAIN Murphy commanding the
other. The boat is said TO have peeA
overloaded with coal when it leit mere
and fl is thought that she sprung u T
seams when she grounded on CommO-
d0re's Point in going down the ST. John s..
Stephcn Crane. the novelist, was on
board. and was in Captain Murphy Dod''
The Cubans here are dOwnhearted over
the accident. especially as the CoinhodoI =
was expected TO carry the men LETT Dy
tho Three Friends on No Name Key.
". A. Bisbce. the owner OF the Daunt-
less received he following from that Key
to-day:
"The Dauntlcss rescued a large body or
mon and cargo from 40 Name Key.
Many of the men were i'm q helpless con-
dition. The DaUntless viii wait and meet
the Commodore and deliver the men ana
cargo 10 her. win report as per signals
seen AT Miami and viii return as soon
as we meet the Commodore, probably
Friday" &c..
This confirms the reports received from
Key West Friday night, stating mat lHe
pauutless was anchored off No Name hey
Friday afternoon taking on men ana
cargo.
The Cubans here are very much con-
ccrnod over the report that many Of the
men are I'm n helpless condition. 1t is not
believed that any of them were wounded
when fired upon by the Spanish patrol
boat off the Cuban coast but that Their
condition IS the result Of exposure on No
Name Key. The key IS q desert Island
and the men have had no protection from
the weather for the past ten days. IL is
believed that those who are 100 weak
40 no tal,on on the Commodore will be
brought TO this port on the Dauntless.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
AN ELECTRIC SHIP.
TO BE TESTED WITHIN A FEW
DAYS Ar PROVIDENCE, II. 1.
A REVOLUTION IN OCEAN TRAVEL
II VIII lie Easier 60 Take Trip
Across the Ocean Than IL l. To-
nav Across the Contradictions
teen Propciicrs.
cwrlt,on Tor Tho plspatehl

There viii he tested this month, nj
Providence. r. j.. an electric ship OF such
marvellous speed that it Will set the
tongues OF all the world waeging. This
IS the nrsi announcement publicly made
OF the fact.
Here new record is TO be born new
speed limit. or. rather. speed without
limit. 10 be practically demonstrated. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
Failures I'm 1896.
Dun's Review. January 2d)

(Duu REVIEW january -d'(
As Dun's Review alone prepares returns
of failures for the exact year. and on ac-
count Of the holiday is obliged to go TO
press on Thursday. precise returns OF
failures for 1896 cannot yet be given. But
with nearly all parts Of the country re-
ported, except FOR the last day. II can
be stated that the number Of failures
has been larger than I'm any previous
year, excepting 1923. and about 1880.
against 1881 last year. and that the
aggregate Of defaulted commercial la
bilities alone has been about $22i,700 900.
against Sl73. i95.0d0 last year, an increase
in number Of about - per cent, and I'm
liabilities OF about 90 per cent This
report would be more disheartening If
the comparison OF failures by months
did not show that over S56.O00o0o Of the
increase was in the two months OF ex-
treme political agitation-August and
September-and was due 10 conditions
which happily passed with those months.
with about q per cent. increase thus ex-
planned, the remaining increase Of less
than per cent does not appear great;
and, while the returns for December are
not yet exact the history Of the years
commercial disasters is otherwise cor
rectly stated ia the following:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
COMMODORE SINKS.
SHE GOES DOWN ~ TWENTY
FATHoMs OF WATER.
ALL ON BOARD OF HER SAVED.


JACKSONVILLE. January Zine
steamer Commodore sank IN twenty
fathoms Of water twenty miles northeast
OF Mosquito Inlet at o'clock this morn
ing. All Of the men on board were saved
and twelve Of them reached Jacksonville
tonight. The story Of the accident as
told by one of the men is as follows:
The steamer crossed the st. Johns bar
at o'clock Friday afternoon, and at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

The ratio Of liabilities 10 al hrnS ~
business. it will be observed. is about
20 per cent. smaller than go the third
quarter with It's disastrous excitement me
though slightly larger than IN the fourth
quarter of last year. This raises the
average for the year about 80 per cent.
above last years, but not near % mat OF
1893. or some earlier years Of misfortune.
DEFAULTED LIABILITIES PER $1,000
EXCHANGES, BY QUARTERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
Aftcr rrrinr EnithfnIIv

many other remedies. L have conclude
that for a slight or dcep-seated cough
soreness in the chest, pain in the lungs
Dr. David's Cough Syrup, OF pure pine tar
horehound, wild cherry, &c.. is specific
IL stops the cough. heals the soreness. an.
gives sound and refreshing sleep at night
This old-fashion remedy OF our mother.
As the best known. and especially recon
mended for children. 1t Is harmless Price
e5 cents everywhere
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
BICYCLE-RACE CLOSED.
waller Comes out at the Head
Track Too Long.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. January a
The slx-day. elght-hour race closed to-
night. in the presence Of the largest
crowd that has yet been in attendance.
Six men were in at the finish. The prize
money was $500. of which $3.50 wen to
The winner. and the remainder was di-
yided among the men, according TO posi-
ton aud distance covered. The track
was again officially measured this eve
ming. and found 20 be S.3 feet too long on
each lap. thus adding about seven miles
20 the score made by each rider. The
race ended with number Of exhibition
rides The following is the score.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
Insurance promptly Paid.

Messrs. II. NJ. WalthaH, Henry F1egen.
heimer. and G. Il. Still, the officers OF
the Improved Order Of Heptasophs. have
turned over to the widow of
George r. Tabb q check for $500, the
benefit that she IS entitled to. This
quick work as Mr. Tabb died on Decem.
Der Sth, proof was forwarded to Balti-
more on the 18th, and the check Wa,
dnln1 tho 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
The Richmond Transfer COmpany's
New Office.

Owing to fire I'm building recently occu-
pied by Richmond Transfer Company,
they have moved their quarters 20 So east
Main street. where tickets will be on
sale as usual. to an points on or reached
by the Southern railway. Pullman reser-
vations secured at this Office rs usual
pICuArDND TRANSFER COMPANY,
$40 east Main street
J. c. Horton. r. p. A.. Southern Railway
SO east Main street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

OMAHA. NEBY January -As
suit OF continued wee wea.0.. ta.'
the state, tho farmers l.te
utilize % part of their nm.A
crop for fuel. for fear be- u's sle
market price IS only cents
and Ia much more valuable for ta--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

Tho ratio or 0cf1ullcl NdpilltlN' ~ ~
ments through clearing houses WAich
are taken as roughly representing the
volume of solvent business, was IN me
fourth quarter $3U to $1,000 against s".ip
I'm the same quarter OF last year; ouI
81 06 I'm the previous quarter of political
alarm. This makes the ratio for the
entire wear SL37, which has been sur
rqrsed since 1878 only in the years 1881 ana
io8. Compared with last year the IN
crease is nearly a third, although most
Of the excess occurred, as has been
shown. I'm only two months
Besides the commercial failures. as
above reported, there were 1875 failures
of banks during the year. with liable
ties closely approximating 90 Nooo1V''
For the year 1895 there were 1872 failures
brt the aggregate OF liabilities was only
s9o.7lO2iO. The railroad receiyerships du-
ring the year 1896 embrace 4553 miles
with the stock issued amounting 20 49,
g79 500 and bonded and other indebted
ness amounting 10 sl53252.72i. The bond
ed Indebtedness was slightly larger than
In 1875. but tho stock very much smaller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

Cards. Bm-Heals statements h
Heads. Note Heads. Circulars Aah..
Dodgers. etc.. printed by tne l, ,.l
Company az low prices. VIII 81. In
good work ot same prices you 81. ia
Inferior work. send us your of-,'s 80,
we viii guarantee satisfaction ]" '''
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

books and could write. Was the Mazrr,
| language hard TO iearn2 j don't fr..
! First j understood what tao lnrr...
said, and then / spoke their LANGUAGE. F..
| was easy"
Lucie told how The Alexander had rar.s
/ through a pass ln the Fox Islands % ..-
| Aleutau group and through tho I.-..
| Sea into the Arctic Ocean. past p....
| Barrow, and cruiseI as mr as C.r.
Bathurst before getting back 90 Hers
| Island for the winter
! at Herschel Island" she corf,-..t
I'VE settled ln q cove for the u.rf.-
| When the sea began 90 freeze tho a.....
| was pulled up and then the steamer a.t
/ fast The men built o. house over ft.
! deck, and soon the snow fell and c8f.-..
! the ship and house ogsthcr. 4 ga r.
| like the short days and twilight. blt So.
/ had lots Of fun all tho same. The flr
| thing used 90 be the dogs. acting Ik.
! mules. The sailors trained The l0. TO
! carry little bags, one ON each Side.
! Ike sadllo-bags and when the n
| would go out fishing they would laa al
| dogs along. Each dog would carry d..
/ fish in the BAGS Use on each s.Io. ada
/ follow one after another Che s.m,
mules. When they got tired they would
| DE down carefully so that the Ash u..
| not Doe turned out Of the BAGS. Afr
rest they would start Of again and tu
home TO the SHIPS 7 learned TO fish l.
/ the men when the mate cut holes n as
| fee for me, but that was after fae Shame
k3s showed me how t0 catch lsh.
"The sailors used 10 go 0ut for deer
generally with an officer aaI % native
and they would nearly always uUl
with deer on their slei. Then $500 H0.l
have Norfron lOr "a long time with H.....
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03
Tho plspa.eh,s New Phone

The No. Of the Dispatches new phone
IS 1853 Patrons viii please note this
The old phone No IS l5S