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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
First National of Newport suspends,

NEWPORT, KY, Jan. ls.-The First
National Bank OF this city closed its doors
this morning. heavy investments in real
estate I'm this city is the cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
unera House Rnrned.

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. lS.-The Grand
Opera house here was burned yesterday.
s'he theatre was opened only two
saonths ago. 1t adjoined the Hotel Man
itoba. which had narrow escape, the
interior being flooded with water. Loss.
SiU. 000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18
Nanny Cases Of Gas As
phyxiatiOn in Boston.
CareleSsnesS Appears to Have
Been Chief Cause.
Two More Men Found Dead-Re-
ported 10 Have Been Intoxicated.

BosToN, Jan. 1s.-Walter Hines 30 yesrs
old, "a bartender and an unknown male
acquaintance wero found dead in bed
here today, in the formers room on
fremont street. When found the gas was
turned on in full and II Is thought the
men were intoxicated and the appf arance
of the bodies would indicate that Hines
turned of the gas and then accidentally
turned It on again, while partially help
less from liquor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-18

I.OSTAA lorgnette. left on Shcpnrd's glow
counter, saturday, J n. 81: dark she'll, with
kindle end light amber. Finder suitably re.
warded on returning it to News Office. ilS-Ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
A FINE EXHIBIT or RUGS.

II. Altman & Co.. Nineteen,h-st. and Sixth-ave,
having enlarged the rug department of their store
and filled 1t with large stock OF antique rugs just
unpackcd from the cases. held private exhibition
yesterday, prior to the public opening and sale
which begins tomorrow and continues throughout
the week The various specimens of antiques
which were collected by Mr.. Jones, the buyer In
the course Of a prolonged visit In the Orient form
a collection the like of which Is rarely seen In this
city Some OF the larger pieces, rich In color and
design and until they have reached that
stage which experts declare perfect. are held at
prices ranging from 5000 TO 5000 each. These in
cudc the well-known sarak Serape and Kirman-
esh specimens. There are also many exquisite
small silk rugs brilliant and attractive In color
ing for which 500 each IL asked. The smaller
sizes include numbers OF Shiraz. Persian, Kirman
and Scna. While these and costly rugs Will
form the most interesting feature OF the sale from
an artistic point OF view. the third floor, In which
the rug department OF Il. Altman & Co. u.s. will be
found stocked with large line OF modern styles al
prices ranging from e. - each up.
The exhibition II an exceptional one and SHOULD
attract host OF buyers. One OF the starways has
been fitted up with rugs Indian couch. Oriental
lamps. ETC.. and forms a feature In the department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
RICH TREASURES FOR ENGLAND.
THE FAMOUS HEREFORD COLLECTION LEFT
TO THE GOVERNMENT BY THE WIDOW
OF SIR RICHARD WALLACE.

Art circles Lot only In England but al over the
civilized world have been interested In the report
announcing that the famous HEREFORD collection OF
paintings and articles Of virtu had been left the
English Government by the widow OF Sir Richard
Wallace. This collection is universally recognized
by connoisseUrs one Of the finest and most i'm
portant ever brought together The statement 10
made that several years ago the sum Of 600
offered the for II and refused. 1t first
started by the Marquis Of HEREFORD. large land
holder in England and Ireland. Upon his death in
Paris the collection passed into the possession Of
his natural son. Sir Richard Wallace. who inherited
his artistic Sir Richard lived many years In
France near Paris and endeared himself In many
ways to the French people. He lover Of
everything antique. and his living rooms were fitted
I'D with rare Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI fur
nlture of great value, while the walls Of His bed
chamber were covered with hundreds OF miniatures
In costly jewe-studded frames
s. p Avery, the weli-known art dealer. in CONVEX
saon with Tribune reporter, told OF his visit by
permission OF the owner TO the rooms containing his
art treasures before they had been moved from
France 10 England Mr.. Avery said that the collec-
ton comprised both old masters and modern works,
notable among which might be mentioned the fines;
examples Of the work OF Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Greuze. eight In number; Rembrandt, Vandyke.
Deschamps Murillo. Vernet and Meissonier. Mr.
avery said that when war threatened France, Sir
where IL would be safe. While he was building his
gallery In Manchester Square he placed the collec-
ton in old unused railway station known as
Bethel Green Museum. This In the heart OF the
tenementhouse district OF London. The gallery was
thrown open free to the public and the poor OF the
squalid quarters had the opportunity OF gazing upon
all the magnificent paintings During the lie Sir
Richard he offered the collection the British Gov
eminent the condition that should be hung jusi
as il was in his house Because the Government de-
INJURED TO this arrangement. the ground that the
building stood on leased ground. which would put IL
in impossible relations with landlord when the
lease expired, Sir Richard waxed wroth. withdrew
his offer and wilied the coection to his widow, who
has now. IT seems bequeathed it In turn the Gov.
eminent for the free use Of the people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
AUDITORIUM, NASHVILLE EXPOSITION.

The entrance fee for resident members Is 80, ana
nonresident members $25.
The entrance fee provision Is at present sus-
pended and those eligible will only have to pay
dues at present. The annual dues or resident
members are TO he $40 and those of nonresident
members 81. The present membership OF the clup
is 6OO and it promises speedily to swell to the
limit Provision is already made for the repre-
sentation OF different organizations on the Gov
crning Committee. The latter Is empowered 10 en-
courage the reading and discussion OF papers on
subjects pertaining to military and naval service,
and can authorize the use of the clubhouse for
such purposes. The clubhouse is conveniently To-
Gated at Fifty eghth-st. and Ffth-ave., and Is one
OF the most handsomely appointed in the city, while
its cuisine can hardly be exceled.
Members proposed in the Military Club since the
name changed include Adjutant-General ..
Whitney Tillinshast. I'd. General Louis Fitzgerald,
General Howard carroll. Surgeon-Geneial NJ o.
Terry. Colonel c. James Green. Assistant In
spcctor- General; Major Frederick Ross Lee. AS
sistant Inspec or General; General J. W. Congdon,
Inspector General. Governors staff. New-Jersey;
Colonel Daniel Appleton, Lieutenant-Colonel Will
lam II. Kipp. Brigader General Emmons Clark,
Captain George w. Rand Captain Walter Schuy-
Ter Captain Willard Fisk Captain Charles f..
Lydecker and Battalion Quartermaster j. T.
Fisher all OF the 18th Regiment; Captain George G.
Clausen. cx-member OF the Governors staff Major
General c. II. r. Coils Lieutenant Charles w.
Nichols Edward Kemp. James b. Roy. +. T. Bar
rows. II. u. Kyle. Herbert Desendorf. w. H. ketch-
am. Lester Ketcham, George f.. Molleson. H. a.
Woodruff. n. II. Lord Addison Thomas, F. T.
Alder w A. Hearn f. d. Tansey. Peter Miller.
jr.. +. V. Clark, J. j. MacCrum. f. L. Clarke j.. d;
Grhen. Ridley Watts; a. r. Foye; c. c. g. Hall
and II. II. Bottome, eth Regiment w. f. Crockett.
sergeant, fist Regiment; Captain II. l.. Crane,
William 8. Wood, Lieutenant n w Seybel. Lieu
tenant Frank l. Stott and Sergeant O. II. Clark.
I'D Regiment; Lieutenant John Nanderpoel, 18th
Regiment. Lieutenant Henry Claus Troop G; Ed
ward Burke Essex Troop; Lieutenant Samuel An
able ID 9Th Regiment; Alfred Chassoaud. I'D Regi-
ment; Colonel John F. Doyle; Colonel Henry
Chauncey. jr. Sth Regiment Major Charles f.
Rec, II. Perez Douglas. j. Craig Havemeyer.
George y. Mcki5ben, Joseph c. Baldwin. jr, the
Rev. Or. -. Parker Morgan Samuel r. Clifford,
f. NJ. Ward: Austin Colgate. Herbert Barry, d. J.
de Feraro Alexander Harvey. William II. Brown
ing, II: ID. Colt. Horace Barnard jr., NJ. de NJ.
Ma-sellus. Lewis Il. Cavity J. q. Phelps Stokes,
Arthur w. Corning. Charles S. Bryan. Edwin
Gould. Thomas b. Clifford jr, JJohn r. Hoag. Rob
ert Emmett, w f.. Pertz, T. r. Coudert. ir.,
James w. S. Cloand. Irving Wsie Lieutenant
Clifford Furry j. H. Claiborne. A. ID. Shepard. jr..
a. 6. Dickinson, jr.. Erwin Wardman and Henry S.
Satterlee Squadron A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
FOREIGN NAVAL NO TIES.

Germany proposes TO lay down In 1891 one battle
ship 10 replace the KONG Wilhelm of the same
tyne as the Kaiser Frederick III; two second-class
cruisers; two sunboats of 4s9 tons each one tor
pedo gun vessel; eight torpedo-boats and dis
patch vessel.
Japans building programme for 1881 compre-
hends the following: Four batte-ships (three OF
which are to built in England and In Japan
each Of 1890 tons and of the general design Of the
British vessel Majestic four hrst-cass 4soO-ton
armored cruisers OF 22i3 knots speed 1.-TWO of which
will be built in the United States and two In
Japan) three second-class cruisers: two third
class cruisers; three torpedo gunboats ?
pedo tender: eleven torpedo-boat destroyers and
twenty three frst-class torpedo-bcats OF these
hfty-one vessels thirty will be built In Japa nese
shpyards.
Holland also has laid out extensive pro-
gramme for increasing her navy. The budget for
1891 includes the beginning of construction Of
twelve 23knot protected cruisers of about NO tons
each: six armored ,-defcnce vessels of the
same type as the Pet Helm three steel monitors
Of 2 400 tons displacement and 1914 knots speed
gunboats Of i67 tons fifteen 3knot torpedo boats;
six Z-knot torpedo-boas; ten Is 10 20 knot torpedo
boats. This programme covers an appropriation Of
about s23. 900. and ID TO extend over a period Of
thirteen years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
Ran INTO A POLICEM1N'S ARMS.
THE BURGLAR HAD JUST ESCAPED FROM BED
ROOM AFTER A STRUGGLE WITH ITS


Policeman Bell. of the Eldrdge-st station.
caught a burglar shortly before o'clock yesterday
morning after he had broken into the rooms of
Herman Oster, the second floor OF the building
at no. 1S7 Ludiow-st. The officer saw two men
running out Of the hallway of the building and
seized one OF them the other succeeding in getting
away. He took his prisoner into the yard In the
rear. where there uproar. several people
leaning out of the windows above and screaming
loudly. \ pile of wearing apparel lay in the yard
Oster then came down from his room and identi-
fled the man as the he had had desperate
struggle with shortly before upstairs The burglar
who subsequently gave the name of Frederick
Decker and said he lived at No. Chatham Square,
and Il companion had placed a ladder against the
frc-escape that led Oster's rooms The
panlon kept watch. while Decker pred open the
window and entered He made a noise that awak-
encd Oster and the latter jumped out of bed and
grapplcd with him. They struggled for several
moments and the burglar finally struck Oster in
the Jaw. knocking him over, on the floor AS the
robber dashed toward the window Oster's wife
grabbed him. but he succeeded in freeing himself
from her grasp and in reaching the yard
In the Essex Market Court yesterday Decker
was held in 5000 bail for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
ROTH WOODLANDS OvERsTOCKED.

Gilbert c. Hebberd. jr. superintendent OF the
Wayfarers Lodge Of of the Charity Organization
Society. No. SIC West 1wcnty-eighth-st. asks the
public TO buy the cut wood now on hand at the
lodge The amount is so large that there is
room for all the men TO work who wish to do
As applicants are numerous now, many are turned
away The wood is OF good quality and is sold
nj the regular market price. Full quantity and
quick delivery are guaranteed. The telephone is
No sc4 Eighteenth-st.
The Olive Tree Inn lodging house belonging
10 Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church. is OF as
distance 10 self-respecting men In that IL enables
them TO provide the means for their food and
lodging by cutting wood There Is one draw
hack 10 the practical working of this auper
izlDg method OF assisting the poor namely people
90 not buy the wood in proportion 10 the appli
cants for the work Prices are no more and no
less than those currently quoted by woodyards
using machinery, the delivery is as good and as
quick and the wood Is put In the cellar free OF
charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
uEURERS or THE MILITARY CLUb.
THE SCOPE OF THE 7TH REGIMENT VEL
FRAN CLUB WIDENED-CBJECT of
THE ORGANIZATION.

II will be of interest to officers OF the regular scr
vice as we'll as those of the National Guard ~
learn that the 9TH Regiment Veteran Ciup OF Ne"
York city has widened its scope and reorgahi~ed
under the title of the Military club OF New iolM
The officers for the year 1891 are; Thohas INA
mond president: Abraham carbon secre'a's' a"'
+ G. Arthur treasurer. The objects OF the Mill
,orv CIub are social patriotic and literary. The
now move will establish professional and social re-
Iations that will be beneficial to all cohcerheu.
There are to be 1000 resident and 900 NONRESIDENT
members Those eligible to membership are COM
missioued officers of the Army. Navy ana the Ma
rine Corps and ex-commssoned officers VINO nave
been honorably discharged or have honorapy re-
signed from the service; graduates OF inc oh''eu
States Naval and Military academies. and members
~ tho National Guard and ex-members who have
been honorably discharged or who have resigned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
LITERARY COMPETITION IN GAELIC.
PRIZES TO BE OFFERED FOR THE BEST CON.
POSITIONS.

AS an auxiliary to the great Feis Cecil. musi-
cal festival which will be held In Dublin next May.
the Gaelic League has decided TO hold an Oireach-
tas or public assembly at which the committee
will offer prizes for the best original compositions
in Gaelic The value of these prizes is stu TO be
determined and Will depend entirely upon the
amount of financial support which the committee
receives from the public The competitions. which
are open to every person, whether resident in Ire
land or not and irrespective Of nationality, will b
as follows:
First-Essay Irish on 1.-The Influence Of Ian
guage in Nationality"
Second-Historicai poem 1rish) on The Gaelic
Race" or any incident in Irish history.
Thrd-Three lyrical poems Qrsh), each not &c
contain more than six stanzas
Fourth-Recitation Qrish). in either prose or
poetry.
Fifth-A song Of the movement dn Irish, with
chorus suitable for singing at Gaelic League meet
ings.
All poetry must be written according 70 recos-
nized Irish metres and all compositions must bear
assumed names or notices only. and must reach
the secretary on or before April 81. 1897.
The Oreachtas will says an officer OF the
novelty, tend TO fix universal puolic attention on
the Irish language movement II will help In OBJ
literating dalecical differences and in fixing the
literary standard. II will make way for the crea-
ton OF a modern Irish literature. II will encour-
age and be a bond of union TO all workers In the
revival of Irish. and, finally will rally the Irish
nation for the maintenance Of the native tongue
ITO make this meritorous project fully effective
however. funds necessary. and II is hoped that
the supporters Of the Gaelic movement in this
country will respond literally. In order TO save
subscribers the trouble and expense of remittng
small sums direct Ireland. the Gaelic Society,
No. "a Madison-ave.. NewYork. which Is affiliated
with the Gaelic League Dublin, will receive sub.
scriptons for the Oireachtas, and Will forward
them TO the treasurer Of the League without delay"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
NOTES OF THE 1TH REGIMENT.

The 9th Company 7th Regiment lost a vaua-
hIe member by the promotion of Corporal c. W.
Whitney. Corporal Whitney was appointed quar-
termaster sergeant of the "a Battalion by Colonel
Appleton and his warrant has been issued.
The contest for the Abeel trophy which will take
Mace on Thursday evening will be watched with
great interest. The 9th Company holds the iro-
phy but the I'd Company will put forth every
effort 10 win it, and the men who will take part in
the contest have been hard at work Although
the records which were made early in the season
were high 1t is believed that the contest Thurs
day will bring out better results than any that
have preceded II.
Sergeant. Il. L. Roberts, jr, Of the 9th Com
many. made the highest score in the revolver class
on Saturday night. and his perfect score Of Is
points was rewarded with the first prize.
Sergeant o. NJ. Beach, Of the I'd Company. made
IS points in the rapid-fre match. The following
are the scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
YOUNG WIRE-CUTTER CAUGHT.
,,n RrEN sEVERING THE LINES IN THE PARK

u,n RrEN sEvERING THE LINES IN THE PARK
AVE CUT OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
1emos Rr,eer. sixteen years old. who lives in
LODGING house at One-hundred- and twenty-second-
at and Third-ave was held in 500 bail on charge
Of larceny by Magistrate Brann in the Harlem Po-
lice Court yesterday morning.
Western Union telegraph llnemen have been Sc
riouslv annoyed recently by finding the wires IN
the cut of the New-York Central Railroad at one
hundred -and-hfth-st. and Park-aVe' seVereu as
fast az they could repair them. As some OF the
wires are used by the railroad company In the as
Matching of trains. more than ordinary trouble was
the result. - ., -. 49,
On Friday afternoon Floyd. a Waterman at the
cut found young Bulger. with number OF other
hovs surrounded by pile Of rubbish OF when
ni-ces of the cut wire formed large part In lot
near by The other boys escaped but the watch,
man arrested Bulger He explained that they had
emf and stolen the wire for the purpose OF selling it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
INV WORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY FEBRUARY %, 10"

bveienic lectures will be given by graduate Oh
a noted Philadelphia cooking school.
The surroundings and achievements OF w, Mo, liz
IN Turkey Egypt. Japan and Russia VIII pe pre-
sar,sd In three different rooms OF the building.
There will be a colonial sitting,roo tne eHau'
reproduction of a in an old house III all I'LL
bridge Mass once the headquarters vi nv 49, ,,nst
Washington The house was owned ny 'ne PIC
Iongfellow and is now the home OF MS u ,b, ~
ter colonial bedroom will be near ny, -,
which every piece OF furniture. the rhah'e'' "''N
ornaments will be Of historic value. T.,
In one room will he shown the patents ana III
ventions of women gathered from all paris o, .ns
country. and another will be finished ana n. ,,iu
Tarnas.ee Near by the building will be capin
built OF logs and furnished in the style OF 'yp'-
cal first settlers" cabin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
A SOUTHERN "WHITE CITY"
THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSE
TON AT NASHVILLE.
1T WILL OPEN MAY SOME OF THE boi''''
ALREADY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TT WIFI. OPEN MAY 1-soME or THE BUILDINGS
ALREADY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOR VISITORS.
Active efforts are making to interest New-York
business firms in the Tennessee Centennial and
International Exposition to be held in Nashville
for six months, beginning May !. Alert mer-
chants see in the enterprise fine opportunity 10
snread the commerce of the metropolis through
rich mart of the South. The Legislature OF TINS
State authorized the Governor TO appoint
commission to the exposition. It's members are
as follows: President John c. Eames. OF the n.
u Cladin Company; vice president. Lieutenant
Governor Timothy L. Woodruff; treasurer GEORGE
F. Kunz of Tiffany & Co; secretary, Agar Nj.
Wheeler, the Gsey House; John c. Latham OF
Latham. Alexander & Co.: Herbert f. Gunni-
son Of BROOKLYN Robert r. Heford. president
of the Merchants Exchange. Of Bunalo; Thomas
w Evans. No 81 Broad-st; James swami OF
Inman. Swami & Co, and DR.. Frank p Vanden-
herg of Buffalo Mayor Strong has also APP
nonted a commission. which will meet again
Thursday at $50 D. m, in The Cotton Exchange.
ANOTHER WHITE CITY"
The exposition will commemorate the centen-
NAL of the admission of Tennessee into the
Union. Work on the buildings Is already wen
advanced. All will be white. with exterior finish
Of staff.
The Administration Woman's, Commerce.
Minerals and Forestry, and Transportation build
ings and the Auditorium have been finished.
and others are nearing completion. SIX other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
THE STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.
INTERPRETATIONS OF INSTITUTIONS Ar
PROVED IN THE LAST YEAR

The policy OF the State Board OF Chari''es, "
declared in a report made to the Legislature last
week. Is to urge n wise economy In the expenditure
Of public or other moneys by the INSTITUTIONS SUI
ject to its supervision, and the present recon-
mendations will be found to indicate no depar'u,e
from such policy. The Board believes III gran.
ing 10 the charitable institutions OF the stare ""
ever means are necessary TO enable them W 'o
Time benefcent work but il insists that the money
shall be used in wise and discriminating maj"
ner TO the end that the evils OF pauperisi" anu
crime shall be diminished and the state 'he'eoy
benefited and not for the purposes OF ios'e''e
the growth and perpetuation of the INSTITUTIONS do
such or of gratifying the pride OF the managers "
of the localities. .
Tho rumber and classification OF benefciaries in
the institutions subject TO the supervision OF the
IN be follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB MEETING.

The thirtieth annual meeting OF the Columbia
Yacht Club will be held on Tuesday evening at the
Hotel Marlborough Broadway and Thirty-sixth-st
There have been presented the following nominal
tions for officers: For commodore j. Frank Hitch
cock: for vice-commodore. Walter Luttgen; for
rear commodore. w. Dixon Ellis; for secretary.
George Parkhiil for treasurer, Joseph A. Weaver;
Cor dee. surgeon. Dr. Henry Grswold; for meas
urer Alex F. Martin; for three members OF TIE n,
Hoard of Trustees to serve two years each, w: NJ.
X Olcott Charles l.. Weber and DR.. j. L. Hitler;
Tor member OF the Board OF Trustees TO serve one
wear in place of w. d. Ellis. George w. Tayler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

Mr. Turner says that barber shops must ciose
and the work stop at o'clock. but he adds that
where the barber Is on the point Of terminating his
work the fact that ne is a few seconds beyond the
time should not be held to be violation OF the law.
Copies OF this opinion werc'forwarded TO all the po-
lice captains. who will enforce the law accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
UyRDERER BROUGHT FROM ENGLAS"

| On hoard the White Star steamship britsns",
which arrived at her pier at $50 O'Clock yes'e,S .v.
.,,,rroon was Arthur Plat alias Edward h i IN
lor who has extradiied on the charge .,
inc Jsssa Tyree an inmate OF the Eastern econn.
AsS,,iwn I oiisyille Ky. In 1885. Plat was Ssv,v
nanied by shein T. Gross Of Faye'; of Lesins.
ION TON XIV The party Of three started for LeS'As"
last evening