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Available cash balance,
including gold reserve .ealo. 5o7, $50 sele. e4e. Iso


including gold reserve. .esio. 5e7.b se1e. gao. is9
Money in London / y cent. Rates Of discount
in open market for both short and three months
bills 2 p cent. Amount of bullion withdrawn
from tho Bank of England on balance to-day.
10000 The Bank Of England minimum rate
OF discount unchanged at 2 Y cent. The proper
ton OF Its reserve to liabilities Is So v cent,
against 90. ID last last week and SO. 80 the same
week last year. The weekly statement of the
bank shows tho following changes from tho pro-
vioue accounts: Total reserve decreased R53. 900.
circulation decreased 1850, 600. bullion do.
creased a<os,S $50. "Other'' securities increased
R72,o00. "other" deposits increased $3.50. 900.
public deposits decreased a373.0O0. notes reserve
decreased R8S, 900. GovernmentSsecurities de.
creased Ell, 900. Paris advices quote 8 . cents at
10z francs 37lS centimes. Exchange on London
rs francs q. confines. The weekly statement
Of tho Bank of France shows the following
changes from tho previous account: Notes In
circulation decreased Is. 3ho. 900 francs, treas.
ury accounts current decreased 81, 75O.O 900
francs, gold on hand decreased Z, o 900 francs,
bills discounted decreased 96. 325. 900 francs,
silver on hand decreased 3,400. 900 francs.
Leland, Towlo & Co. Of this city and Boston
and E ID. Shepard & Co. Of this city offer to in
vestors 310,000 Richmond county, N. Y, 4 y
cent. gold road bonds, principal due 1922. Tho
New York city charter becoming effective Janu-
uary, 1898, provides that these bonds may be
exchanged for registered stock of the city Of
New York on and after that date.
The sales Of mining stocks at the New York
Consolidated. Stock and Petroleum Exchange to-
day were as follows:
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Court Calendar. This DAY.

Appellate Divtsion-supreme Court-Receaa.
Supreme Court-SpeciAl Term-Part L-Mosao,
calendar called at 1880 A. N, Part H.-KIparte
matters.
surrogate's ourt-ChAmbers-No day calendar.
For probate-wills OF William Austen. Albert 0urrin.
Patrick J. Reddy, Abraham SteinhArdt. Ann Smith
at 1880 A. Nj James Gayler. HieronymuA Blank, al
JPN
city court-speciAi Term-Motons.
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The New York and East River Gas Co,

At q meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF Tho Now
York and East River Gas Company, hold September
18th. 1897. " was unanimously resolved TO recon-
mend that the stockholders OF this Company Deposit
their shares OF stock under the plan Of union with
Tho Equitable aas Light Company of New York and
the agreement dated September LIST, 1897. with the
Central Trust Company Of New York, AZ DeposL
tary.
Copies Of the plan and agreement can be procured
a. this Company onnoo. or st the ONCE of the Central
Trust Company.
~ order OF the Board Of Directors.
FoBD HUNTINGTON. Secretary,
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barley-Was strong. New feeding. 81 cost
and freight to Buffalo; 81 g $50. cost and freight to
New York mating; s8se%c, as to quality. .Ryt-was
post and freight 70 Buffalo. Corn-Spot was steady
but dull. Sales. 90. 900 bush- including 80. 900 No. 3
terms for export. No. g mixed in elevator. $40.
Futures advanced &c. to iac. Future sales, p95, 900
bush, As follows:
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oats-Spot W rs in good demand and lc. higher, sales
<22, 900 bush. including ass. 900 heavy white clipped
ON ON private terms for export; No. g white. 5000 az
clipped. 27hooI No. 8 do. 27c.; No. g mixed. Q44c.:
No: Q do. .23a@24c.; rejected mixed. 5000 at
P39924c.; do. white. 2oc. No. Q mixed d, livered.
eostc; track mixed. 25@25i2c.; do. white. 81 900 at
26&92c. Futures advanced 10. to 30. Future sales.
10000 bush, as followsI
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CLOSING PRICES OF UNITED STATES BoFpa
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The Northern Pacific Railway Company re-
ports tho operations of Its entire system for
July as follows: Gross earnings, 9 ,940,3 800;
operating expenses, $1,000, 900; net earnings,
f79o.094; taxes, $40, 300; net operating income.
p747 .19k. miscellaneous income, not including
land sales, S2,734; total net income, S748.S29.
In tho application for the listing Of It's stock.
which was passed upon fayorably by the Gov
erning Committee Of tho Stock Exchange yes
torday, the Fort Worth and Rio Grando Rail-
way Company submitted q statement showing
that In the last I'VE years, or since the compile.
tion of tho road. Its gross earnings have averaged
f391,456; operating expenses have averaged
R250,951, and net earnings $40, b06. Tho fixed
charges for the coming four and a half years
will be $S7. 800. The result shows an average
surplus, based on earnings in the last five years,
on tho present fixed charges. of about 1852 ,Sl5,
less taxes of about $4,000. Present earnings
indicate net receipts this year OF S25o,o00.
The receipts OF tho Government to-day werei
Customs, S494, 292; internal revenue. S971. 075,
and miscellaneous $4,000, a total of $685.
b67. The disbursements woro $S7S, 900. an
excess of rocoipts over expenditures OF 1867.
Tho receipts Of the fiscal year to date have been
684, 005, $40, and disbursements 500, 2B1 ,956,
an excess of expenditures over receipts Of $685.
255 .977.
The net assets of the Treasury at tho close of
business to-day as officially computed compare
with those Of yesterday as follows:
Gold coin and bullion. .s14i.ssG 90 s145.6si.is
Silver dollars and bullion. eo.sl9,lo9 2o.<l4,s25
United States notes ...... el,2B6 ,2<6 BE-, $40
Other assets in excess OF
demand liabilities ..... 1893 ,e19 1890 29
- ----
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Net earnings. 81. 2os,27 u. 1905 Dec. 40. 8Oe
The surplus Of the company over all mandatory
charges was $455.3l5. out OF which tho full 4 3
cent, on the uebenturo stock. amounting TO
sSoa,oti, was paid. leaving . surplus over all
Inc Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad
Company reports for tho year ended juno 30,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12

BEFORE A
NEW JURY.
Martin Thorn Will Be
Tried For Murder.
TWO HUNDRED TALESMEN
TWO HUNDRED TALESMEN
Will Be Summoned at Once and
Another Panel Selected.
COUNSEL HOwE'S PROPOSITION.

Courthouse Long Island City, n. Y, Nov.
l2.-Dr. Burnett, one OF the three physicians
who arc i'm attendance on Magnus Larsen, the
Juror whose sudden illness upset the progress
Of the Thorn trial, telephonod TO Sheriff Doht
this morning regarding his patient. Lar
sem" said he, lis doing remarkably well
since the operation was performed last even
ing. Tho operation was wonderfully success
fu aud the juror passed good night, as no
slept comfortably He will be unable to leave
his bed for several days, and, incidentally,
cannot resume his duties ss Juror for an In
definite term"
Judge Smith arrived at the courthouse at
9:30 o'clock, and a quarter of an hour later he
opened court
The eleven jurors had already taken their
places in the box and Martin Thorn was In
his accustomed seat Immediately behind his
lawyers. He seemed to be more interested in
the proceedings than on any day since the
trial began.
Or. Burnett was called 10 the stand and
testified that Juror Larsen would not be
able TO attend court for at least a month. AS
soon as the physician had made this state
ment, Judge smith said Il think the jury
ought to be discharged"
Mr.. Youngs turned 10 Mr.. Howe, and the
latter addressed the court:
IF your honor please" said he nearly
all the evidence is in and the ease is nearly
finished. II your honor should not conclude
that il would be proper to adjourn for a
month then have this suggestion to make
That the eleven jurors be retained and that
an additional juror be empanelled to make
the constitutional twelve, and that then by
my consent and the consent of the district at
torney and by the order and with the ap-
proval OF the court, the evidence be read, SO
that the twelve or new jury could listen TO
it and hear il. ttnh that would save time.
/ put myself on record as agreeing 10 that.
It Is just as legal TO read all the evidence in
this way a it is to read two or three lines. 3"
district Attorney Youngs arose when Mr.,
Howe had concluded and said:
Your honor, equally with my friend, Mr.
Howe, wish TO conclude this business as
early as possible At the same time / would
like some time to examine more authorities
on the subject"
Judge Smith: How long would you like,
Mr.. Youngsi"
Tho district attorney: I'VE have good
law library here but, as your honor is
aware. law books cannot be examined very
rapidly. l would suggest an adjournment till
| o'clock"
The court then ordered a recess until that
hour.
After a consultation with District Attorney
Youngs, Mr.. Howe announced that an en-.
tirely new jury would be selected and that
subpoenas for 200 talesmen would DO served
immedatel
Mr.. Ioungs asked that the new trial be
proceeded with next Monday, but Mr.. Howe
asked for longer adjournment. After some
discussion, Judge Smith decided that a new
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
Bon
Ami
e THE MODERN CLEANER
| Z ~ usLo IN THE FORM OF a lAvHGR.
b An Groeers.
APPROPRIATION
HAS RUN OUT.
Witnesses Now Have to Wait For
Fees.
No One Is Afraid, Howtyer, That He WI ]
Not Be Paid.

II IL not quite as pleasant just now TO be
summoned by the state as witness at the
county court house as II generally is for
you will have 10 wait for your fees. The dis.
agreeableness that always arises from n lack
OF cash is quite noticeable about the hand
some structure on College hill. No one, of
course, Is bit afraid that there will be- a
failure to pay him. but the appropriations for
court officers and witnesses nave run out
Witnesses now certify that they have attended
court in such and such a case and then are
politely Informed by Deputy Sheriff Wilcox
that the little matter of payment will be at
tended 10 by and by.
TIE deputy..sherifs who attend court will
be happier when the year is ont, tor their
court attendance Will net them moro than in
past years, for the last General Assembly
raised their compensation for court attend
ance from So to 50 day, but its generosity
for the present stopped there, This is not by
any means the first time that persons en-
ployed by the state at the court house have
had 20 wait for their pay, but 1t looks like n
longer wnit this time than in the past.
THE Legislature has shown disposition an.
tagonistic TO any one advancing the state
officials money, rs that body thinks such lib.
erality on the part of outsiders has tendency
to cause less care in the use Of AN appropria-
tion,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
ought to bs assisted TO the extent Of the
costs AT least.

ought TO lao assisted 10 the extent OF the
costs at least
IL would seem that the foreign lawyer
who went into the business on specula-
tion wantad to get his fec in this way.
too They would be- satisfied with HOOD
marks 10 pay expenses. This is the fea-
ture of the case which will come pofore
the committee on claims next Tuesday.
Tie committee may become generous,
hut IL Is :nore than likely that the specu-
lating lawyer across tho water and the
hopeful heirs Of the lost Roma Will have
TO bear the burden of their quest for riches
out of private. funds.
There is another case on record OF more
than "a hundred years standing that may
pan out some'interastlng details. IL may
possibly transpire that the property Is now
included in tho heart OF tho city and
worth good deal more than the Roma
estate. One thing Is certain, the city will
not have to shoulder any of the trouble
II 10 should arise. because IL IL in no way
responsible for tho disposition OF the
property.
In the spring OF l57i, Jacob Schomaker
was in this city and according % the rec
ord he was n merchant OF some means and
prominent man in town. On the 20th of
May OK that year the Town Council was
asked To appoint an administrator as
Schomaker had left no will. He had been
resident Of the town for years ana was
apparently well known. There was moth
inc To call attention TO this estate until
l775 whom Nicholas Brown appeared be
fore the Town Council, Jan. u OF that
year with document purporting to be
tho last will and testament of Jacob
~chomaker. According TO that document
shoemaker belonged in Antigua on one
OF the Caribbean Islands.
The will was dated April 20, 1854. 1t
may be that In that part of the world will
were filed before death, and If so the doc
ument was of value The will was GER
titled by Sir Ralph Payne, governor of
his majesty's Caribbean Islands, and it
had been recorded there. 1t bore the ap-
proval OF Robert Duncan, deputy register
Nicholas Brown asked that the VALIDITY
OF the will be admitted and that IL b. re-
ceived for probate. It was n surprising
proceeding because it would have de-
priyed the hoirs of Schomaker from en-
joying any of the benefits of the property
which at the time of Schomaker's death
was valued ut about 20 pounds, probab
about the same value of the original
Roma estate
1t was decided that the Antigua man
and the Schonaker who died in this city
were different indvidals and the town
council cropped the matter and the rop-
erty apparently went To the heirs in this
city. AT all events the business was dis
missed. Where the property was located
Is not oven matter OF conjecture, but it
may be found out in he course of the next
90 years III the descendants of the Antigua
Schomakers ever get imbued with the
idea that something is coming TO them
from these plantations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
MADE A MISTAKE
In HIS LIGHTS.
Error Resulted In Stranding o.
The Dudley.
She 10 In an Easy Position and Ma,
Be Hauled or

Westerly, Nov. Ia.-The schooner Maud
H. Dudley, Of Bath Me-, hound from
DcerinR. Ga. TO Norwich. Conn, with a
cargo Of yellow pine. is ashore on wico.
poset at the east end oi Fishers Island.
The vessel rests easily and IL no storm
comes, Captain Scott ard his wrecking
crew Of New London expect to get her Off
The Watch Hill lie saving crew have
gone to the sssistapce of tho schooner.
The captain Of the Dudley mistook
lstimer Reef light for Race light and
was ashore before he knew Of the error.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
On Payment OF Fine and Costs.

A number of parties against whom in.
dictments for keeping and maintaining
liquor nuisances are pending on their
pleas of nolo contcndtre was permitted
Jo go on rayment of costs and SlOO fine,
though each OF the parties were informed
that any violation Of the law would result
In their being at once brought up for
sentence Under these Indictments 1he
parties who pleaded today and whose
eases were titus disposed OF were: Luigi
Manili. DELTA smith, Lizzie Bailou aud
DnmCnico d. Iugi.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12

At Bell Street chapel. Friday evening" be.
ginning at s o'clock. there will be debat
upon the question. should immigration to
the United States BE Further Restricted"
Affirmative. Mr.. William NJ. Mscnair and Mr..
Arthur =. sumner negative, Mr.. George A.
Jepherson anG Mr.. Joseph Mcdonald. All
are welcome.
Mr.. G.. Wilkinson Wagner, the landscape
architect, is developing beautiful pan TO-
Mr.. John NJ. Dsan Of a new tract ~ no no.
Meshsnticut Park. 60 be opened next .prr a.
fJr elegant subnfban homes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
BURIED AT SEA.
Capt Hamilton of the Roanoke Died
of Blood Poisoning.

New York Nov. l2.-Captaia Joseph p.
Hamilton of the American clipper Roanoke,
the largest wooden sailing vessel afloat is
de ad The captain died September and was
buried at sea. Captain Hamilton had car
buncle when he left honolulu. He tried TO
cure IL himself and blood poisoning super
vened. -
Captain Hamilton cane OF race of down
East navigators He made his first voyages
with his father. He leaves son and two
daughters i'm Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
A GREAT SURPRISE IS IN STORE

for those who will CO today and yet pack.
age OF GRAIN.o. 10 takes the place 81 coffee
at abOut the cost. II u "a food drink
full ~ health aud can be given to the cnilt.
ron a. well ~ the adult with great benefit. IL
- made of pure grains and looks and tastes
like the finest grades Of Mocha Java coffe.
II satisfies every one. A cup uf Grain-O l.
better for the system than tonic. because its
haneht n permanent. What coffee breaks
down, GrQin.O builds M. Ask your groevr
Tor ti.aln.O. ljc. and -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
PAID FOR THEIR FUN.
Drum Fined On Two Charges and Spep-
c.r on One.

Al the session OF tho Eighth District Court
today Andrew Drum, who, with his chum.
Edward Spencer, indulgcd in little fun ON
tho morning of November D. and incidentally
assaulted Patrolman Murphy and smashed
one OF Patrick McDonoughs lanterns, were
given hearing and Drum was fined s. and
costs for the assault and s. and costs for
smashing the lantern. Spencer admitted tina,
he broke lantern and was fined 50 and
costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
v, wAIIINe ||1.!'!'',I FOR D. 1T. 1T
souzs ,,,', !: a.
SAILS FLOWN AWAY.
Schooner Morse Arrived at Fail River
Disabled.

Fall River. Mass, Nov. l2-The two-masted
schooner Charles W. Morse Clarke. from Bos-
ton, coastwise came up the bay this morn.
ing in the teeth Of gale, flying flag of
distress. Her working sails had been blown
away and she had lost anchors and boats in
the gale off Chatham last night.
She was in danger of crashing into SHADES
ferry bridge, when the captain succeeded in
bringing her about to dock, A sailor leaped
ashore with a line and was in time to save
the vessel from going ashore. She has only
improvised sails left and il leaking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
In Memory of Admiral WOrden.

Portsmouth, y. H., Nov. 12-. The flags
Mt the Portsmouth navy yard and on
board the United States ship VIcksburg
were displayed at half mast today a d
thirteen one-iniDute guns were nred from
the yard battery this noon, out of respect
to the memory of Rear Admiral John J.
Worden, deceased
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
Fire at Hillsdals.

Word was received at Wexford June.
tiun TO-DAY that the residence of John
Kenyon of Hillsdale, near tho South
Kingston line, was buried last night
w.t1 It's contents The loss will bc several
thousand dollars
Mr. Kenyon and his family were absent
at The time anu thr blaze j. supposed TO
have resulted from thu work Of an in
crndiary About two months ego Nr.
henyon's burn was ucsturved bv ire from
oil unknown cause
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
Storm Passing Eastward.

Boston, Nov. IL The severe storm
which began In this section last evening,
continued with unusual fury during tho
night, moderated 10 some extent during
the forenoon. although rain and at times
snow fell steadily. The weather bureau
reports that the storm IL passing rapidly
eastward and that clearing and colder
weather may be looked for tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
A DiSagreeab!e Storm.

There have not been in long time many
more disagreeable mornings than this or e.
Snow began falling at 5:l7 o'clock, and the
flakes at the start we're remarkably big ones.
Then there came rain and more snow, and
the ground was about "a unpleasant TO walk
u ron as possiblf. The lovers of snow were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
Piston Broke.

The engine attached to the local express
from New London, due i'm this city at
10 40 n M. snapped a piston rod near OIL
NEVILLE this morning and reached the
Providence DEPOT with only one side
working. A number OF the passengers
diSeiu Earked at tho Atwells avenue sta
iion and came tho balance OF tho wey by
street car,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
Misrepresentation Alleged.

The Armour Packing Company has begun
suit in the cJmmon Pleas division Of the SUI
preme Court agninst Peter brouulard ~ War.
wick. IL T. claimed that Brouillsrd re- rr -ant.
ed himself A. solvent 90 the Armour Packing
Compsny's agents. and the company on nc.
count of snch representation sold h'-. goods
% the amount OF $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12

not very numerous. for about every one that
had 70 go through the slush just bad idc s
not consonant with an admiration OF its beau.
ties. The best thing about the snow was that
IL did not last. The disagreeable storm gave
way TO cola and cloudy skies, and the indica
tions now are that tomorrow will be clear and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
Will Come Before City
Counsel Committee.
ASK TO BE REIMBURSED
For Expense Incurred In Trying to
Secure Property.
PREVIOUS CLAIM NOT ALLOWED.

The committee on claims Of the City
Council will hold q meeting next Tuesday
i'm the city hall, and among the matters
for their consideration will bc the Roma
case that caused something of a STIR re-
Gently. It will be rememb bered that n rep
resentatiye of certain Finlanders. claim
ing TO be the heirs of Thomas Roma, ap-
poared In this city q short time ago and
made n claim against the city for tho
value of certain property which had been
held by the city and finally sold for tho
sum of s20 90 to the Hidden estate, of
which it is now valuable part.
Roma was in Providence in 1859 engaged
in the shipbuilding business. lie secured
possession OF property in what was then
called Muddy Cove and which Is now an
important part of Weybosset street At
tie original purchase IL is presumed that
the propertvsin question was worth per
haps SltO more or less. Roma died and
left no heirs that anyone knew of and
his estate was taken la charge by tho
city. Time rolled on and Muddy Cove
was converted into real estate, and finally
II became OF considerable importance.
20 one appearing To claim 10, and no one
h~elv TO, the city sold the property for
$50, 600 AT tho present time 1t is valued
at 500, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
Stranded on Birthstone Point.

Portland, Me-, Nov. l2-The two-masted
fishing schooner Dreadnapght is ashore on
Birthstone Point, on the Cape Elizabeth shore
She is resting easily in the sand and will be
hoated Mt high tide. The Oreadnaught is
vessel Of ~ tons burden and is owned in Cape
Elizabeth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
CONVICTION LEGAL.
Supreme Court Overruies Murderer
O'Neill's Executions.

Boston, Nov. IL The full bench of the
Supreme Court of this commonwealth to
day overruled the exceptions in tho case
of John O'Nciil, who is under sentspce
OF denth Tor the murder Of Hattie T.
McCloud at Shelburg Falls, Jan. \ last
The court holds that his conviction was
legal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12

panel should be called nj once, and in defer.
ence to Mr.. Howe's request he set the case
down for trial on next Monday week, Novom.
Der o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-12
INTERESTS
or THE
PEOPLE
PROVIDENCE
The NEWS does not
claim The biggest circHla-
tiOn. Indeed, for 2 good
many reasons It IS progd
of its
SMALL
CIRCUL ALTON

What ii has car be seeL
and counted. No papers
are thrown away. The
percentage of returns is
lar less than that of any
other newspaper. We
don't print papers to throw
away, send to the Junk
man or have left on the
neWsdeaIers' shelves Just
for the sake of showing
big figures on the press.
Practically every copy
printed and included in
the circulation statement
can be relied upon to have
a reader