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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Chra. .o-.,~.. Ats Money.

A southern finn advcrtises l5 varieties
Of Confederate bills for 90 cents, also a
"rare collection Of 30 different bills and
shinplasters for only So" Apparently
the firm has millions of dollars worth
Of this money for sale cheap.
What pity that our old fogy consti-
tuition is in the wayl But for it tho
cheap money advocates in any state
where they have majority could buy
up this whole Confederate outfit and
start liz business at once. The amount
Of prosperity and happiness that could
be extracted from this old paper mine
would depend upon the size (population)
of the state fortunate enough TO secure
the monetary outfit
For instance. il would probably give
Nevada more than 81, 600 per capita and
would at once transform her from one
Of the poorest TO one of the wealthiest
of states. Instead Of sagebrush and
prizehghts she would teem with gran
aries and warehouses. Down with a
constitution which prevents state home
rule in monetary affairs and the mani
fold blessings Of cheap money!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
FIREMAN INJURED.
James M. Curtis Seriously Hurt at the
Owen Building Last Night.

James M. Curtis of Hose Company No.
] was quite badly injured at the fire last
evening. Box 122 was rung for a fire on
the third floor of the Owen building at
the corner of Dyer and Pine streets at q
O'Clock. The blaze was in the Continen
tai Press Company's Office and IL Is pre-
sumed TO have caught by the sparks from
an electric motor. The fremen made their
way TO the place by the aid of the fire es-
cape. AT either side of the fire escare is
window. The one to the left opens into
room, but the one To the right opens on 10
"A platform which Is on level with the
stair banisters. Fireman Curtis and
Chief Steere went into the right window
Curtis stepped on to tho platform and
then took another step and fell into the
stairway space, distance of about IL
feet. The chief was warned i'm time to
prevent him from going the same way
Curtis was assisted TO his home where il
was found that his leg was badly
sprained. The fire damage was about 500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
With a Pal He Was Rob
bing a GOrham Store.
The Sheriff With Citizens
Surrounded the Place.
Shots Exchanged, but in the Con-
fusion One Crook Escaped.

Gorham, n. H., April 7.-Shorif Ham
counter with two robbers early this morn
ing. The robbers were robbing a store
and were discovered before they had COM
pleted their work. During the encounter
several shots were exchanged but no one
was injured. A citizen was returning
home at 2 u m, and on his way up Main
street observed dim light in Clarke *
20. Is store. On nearing the place he saw
two men at work rifing the show casc.
Without alarming the men he Immediately
notified Sheriff Hamlin and other citizens.
Within few minutes the store was sur
rounded and the sheriff forced an entrance
through the front door at the same time
calling TO the men inside TO surrender.
They replied by discharging two revolyers
at the sheriff and the Others in sight. The
citizens returned the fire but
no one was hit owing to the uncertain
light in the place The robbers hastily
extinguished their light and after firing
two or three shots at random made dash
To escape. The men went through "a win
dow but one was captured. The second,
however, escaped. He fled from the village
in team which he and his companion
had left near the store. At Malloys milk
farm, eight miles from here, the horse was
evidently tired out and the thief appro-
priated one of the horses at Malloy's farm
That animal soon went lame and after
robbcr abandoned it and boldly entered
the stables ut the Gerrish farm and took u
horse and light wagon. He left no further
trace The captured robbcr refused 10
give his name. His pockets were full of
watches, jewc!ry and other goods
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Bay state lawmakers.

Boston. April THE senate yester-
day passed TO he engrossed a bill de-
creasing the liability of innholders for
the loss of property of guest. The bill
requiring the treasurers of cooperative
banks to file bonds with the savings
bank commissioners and prescribing a
new method OF retiring shares was killed
In the house. The bill TO prevent the use
OF Imitation butter in public institutions
was ordered TO a third reading--53 to Al.
Mr.. Gibbs raised the point of no quorum.
and the count showed only 10 present.
Ihe sergeant-at was instructed to
bring in quorum. The vote was again
taken and the bill advanoed--6l to SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
FLOOD SITUATION.
Water IL Spreading over Area Hithert
Never Overlooked.


Never Overlooked.
Memphis, April 1.-The feature OF the
food condition in the Mississippi delta
is the gradual spread OF water over an
area that hitherto was never overflowed.
The upper crevasse In Tunica county
Is 2000 feet wide. and so GREATS the out
pour that the water from below the
break is being drawn up and pushed
over the fertile valley through the cre-
vase. All OF che country east. TO the
main line OF the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley road. is Hooded, and in many
places the water has gone over the
tracks. filing the Yazoo river. The
fall I'm the main channel at Helena.
Greenville, Vlcksburg and Arkansas
City is due TO the filling up OF the delta
and the lower White river country. II
the lower levees OF Louisiana and
southeastern Arkansas should hold. the
emptying OF the delta and 81. Fran
els basin would be slow. If they break
and the river continues 10 fall at Cairo.
the upper ST. Francis basin and the delta
Will be clear OF water by May g. If this
fhould prove true. there will be no diff
Guilty In growing cotton. But breaks in
Louisiana and southeastern Arkansas
Will hold water In that territory until the
middle of May, after the usual time for
Iiantlng cotton in that territory.
The river at Memphis is stationary.
At st. Joseph. Mo-. the Missouri river
Is rising rapidly again. The river is now
10 feet above low water mark, and in
dications are that IL will continue TO
rise. superintendent Holly OF the Kan
sas City. ST. Joe and Council Bluffs
railroad, with a large force Of men, is
stationed at points along the river.
where the Burlington tracks along the
river banks are, watching and hoping TO
prevent q repetition OF the food OF sew
eral years ago. when hundreds OF yards
OF track went into the river.
Little change Is indicated at st. Louis
for two or three days, with tendency
toward slight rise. The Missouri will
rise steadily. The Mississippi, north
from Hannibal. Mo. will rise slowly.
and fall slightly 10 the south
The Mississippi shows slight rise from
Vicksburg south, except stationary at
New Orleans. The levees continue in .
tact In all sections. and all interests
continue the greatest vigilance 10 keep
them up. The engineers have barges
OF lumber and sacks at numerous points
on both sides OF the river for re-
pair OF weak spots, should any appear.
The situation at Fargo, y. D.. is APP
palling. There is much suffering among
poor families who have been practi-
cally destitute all winter, and this last
blow is most serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
FINANCIALNEWS

The market was stronger this morning.
and IL seemed a. II the general feeling was
less bcarish than 10 has been during the past
week or ten days. Yesterday the market was
very dull, but the bears failed to take advan-
tage of the opportunity TO attack IL, evidently
fearing that the long holders would not give
up their stocks and that their effort would
fail of success.
All the markets in Europe were stronger to-
day on tho announcement that France is sup
porting Lord Salisbury 10 favor Of mlder
Crotan policy, which will prevent Russia
from insisting upon severe measures toward
Greece. In London today, consols were
steady and the Americans were firm. The
New York foreign houses today had orders to
purchase about 5000 shares.
Jersey Central was trihe stronger this
morning, but the facts are about as Joseph
states. "Givc q dog bad name" he says,
and hang him.. Jersey Central has bad
name and there is nothing else 20 do but TO
suspend, not only Judgment as regards in
trinsic worth, but any intention TO bull the
stock at his time. Relatively. Jersey Centr n
is not worth as much as Leather preferred.
and as you know. we are not bulling Leather.
although the insiders assure us positively that
~ ulNlutnu VI p'I ttut VIII bt
next month"; a dividend Of similar amount
in August, and that after that time dividends
upon an per cent basis viii be resumed and
maintained. An examination OF the books OF
the company by expert brokers has revealed
the fact that the stock on hand, il sold out to-
day, would still return more than $50 n share
on the preferred stock. Unfortunately we are
living in an age when expert reports, unless
they are decidedly against capitalistic inter
ests, arc not believed. The combination that
is working on the short side Of Jersey Central
knows its position, and, as you may have
heard, knowledge Is power.
The trading in Jersey Central today was
in small lots, and although traders were more
disposed TO buy IL, it looks as IL it might take
another drop. Chicago Gas was strong on
good buying and there were large supporting
orders at 7sl2, intended to Illustrate any at
tempt to break the stock.
All of the 1000 shares Of Leather prefer
rfd which were sold in the past two weeks
and borrowed, were returned yesterday. IL
is now believed that some large interest has
sold out, fearing that the senate will place a
duty on hides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
STRIKING WEAVERS.
SimsOn & Kirkaldy Shut Down Mill
Indefinitely.
Mr.. Prendergast Says Back of Strike at
PascOag Is Broken.

Smson & Kirkaldy of Woonsocket an
nounced today that their worsted mill
was shut down for an indefinite period on
account of the strike among the weavers
that occurred a week ago. The weayors
demanded an advance of two cents n
yard, claiming that with the poor work
and present scale they could earn but
about u dollar "A day. The firm offered "a
cent yard advance on good work and
three cents n yard on poor work, or 81. 20 u
day. This was refused. The mill ndyer-
tised for weavcrs but were unable % Sc
cure but few, who were Immediately
warned and persuaded away by the
strikers. The mill employs l25 hands, who
are thrown ont of work. This mill ran
steadily through the hard times.
\ At Pascoag Mr.. Prendcrgast claims the
strike Is broken, as he has Is looms run.
ming
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
For Attempted Train Wrecking.

Oidtown, Me, April Edward and
Joseph leighton, % and IL years old, re-
spectiyely, are in the lookup awaiting trial
IN the Municipal Court here or charge
of attempting To wreck train on the
Maine Central Railroad. They were ar
raigncd mt Milford last night by Deputy
Sheriff Gould. Several iron bolts were
placed on the tracks yesterday afternoon
between Milford and Montague, but wero
discovered by railroad employees before
any damage was done. The two young
men We're seen In the vicinity about the
time it j. thought the bolts were placed
on the track. Both prisoners belong in
Franklin, Hancock county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Tho MnnI Mnrl,et.

Boston, April There has been a
large amount Of business done in the
wool market here during the past week
and very strong tone was noticeable.
Territory woods have good demand
and this Is giving holders an impetus
70 push prices, and as a result few fine
medium AMI nne woods can be picked
~ below the secured basis OF 3j and
SO cents, while choice staple lots are
calling for IS and 80 cents Fleece
woods are strong, but offerings are light
with sales ruling moderate. Austral.
ian wools are taken freely, with full
prfces ruling
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET.

The following review OF the local stock
market was furnished by Franklin Nugent 81
CO..
Local stocks and investments have been cx.
cessively dull the past week, with, however,
firm undertone and a strong possibility OF "A
good demand at current prices being in evi-
dence during the first half Of April. None of
the securities have attracted special atten.
tion, either for fuctuation in price or for any
other reason.
The usual quarterly dividends have been
declared, portion Of which will undoubtedly
seek reinvestment in securities local to this
city.
Commercial paper has been in good de-
mand, with comparatively small offerings.
Rates OF discount have been without change.
Business of all kinds is reported as quiet
and in some cases extremely dull. This same
feeling Of strength end delay seems to pcrvade
all, however, and is likely TO continue while
such disturbing influences as tho heavy floods
in the West. tarin legislation, trust conflicts
and war news remain 10 causc tho approhcn.
sion that the uncN ect,d may happen. There
is reason for congratulailon, however, in the
fact That the energy of the true American
continues IL Is thi, feeling ~ energy which
has made our country what % j. and which
will keep it tho foremost nation In the world.
A deal of interest i, felt M the contcmplnt.
ed visit Of Mr. j. T.. Morgan IN Europe, rs u
Is supposed the rcfunding Of :ho New York
Central bonds 10 lower rate OF interest will
~ that iime be- contaminated The mothod
adopted by the Lake Shore Railroad and now
being attempted by he New York Central
will have beneficial influence on railroad i'm
vestments ~ carried out, which now seems
likely, an influence, by the way, which is
sadly needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
JERRY BOBS UP.
SOckleSS Simpson From Kansas At
tacks Speaker Reed.
Denounced Him for Failure to APP
point Committee.

Washington, April MIR. Simpson
Pop, Kan. J. created scene in the house
today by denouncing Speaker Reed for
his failure to appoint committees and
announcing that he would oppose all at
tempts To legislate by consent until the
house was organized
Speaker Reed replied thaI to those who
had heid the office Of the speaker, reason
able time has always been allowed for
estimating the new members He had
consulted with members and had supposed
until today that the feeling of the house
was that committees should not yet be
auuoiuffd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

OF importance except the improved tone Of
Cretan dispatches.
The Liverpool aivices, as wired TO Weeden,
Kendall ~ Co., were fully equal TO the expoc-
tations. Futures We're little higher, but
spots remained unchanged. although the tone
of the market showed that it was hardening.
Sales today aggregated 1000 bales
Wheat was considerably lower this morn
ing, although all the foreign markets were
steady. Corn was firm and oats steady. In
Liverpool today corn was very quiet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
HIS LAST JOKE.
Tarr Said He Guessed He'd Poison
Himself With cup of Coffee.
Drank the Coffee and Then Dropped
Dead-Heart Disease the Cause.

Boston, April I'd B. Tarr of this city
an elderly business man, entered Wyman's :
restaurant on State street this morning
and jokingly said TO the waiter; Il guess
I'll poison myself with cup of coffee. "
He was served with the coffee, drank IT,
and in moment fell back i'm his chair
dead. Dr. Dunn was called To view the
body, and pronounced death due TO heart
disease
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, April 7.-The senate in
executive session today confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: Erastus Sheldon
Day, of Connecticut to be United States
consul at Bradford; Lynn llartrandft, of
Pennsylvania TO be appraiser of merchan-
disc, district of Philadelphia; Henry NJ.
Paul of New Hampshire, to be professor Of
mathematics in the navy; Captain III. j..
Howe to be commodore OF the navy (;
Lieutenant Commander Il. &. Pendlcton,
to be commander i'm the navy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

Walter won der Vogelweide burial place
In the Ncumunstcr az Wurzburg has been
discovered hy DR. kcrier of the university
In that town. ne tombstone with tho
four cavities IN IL, FOR food and drink for
the birds which the poet directed should
be placed over him, has disappeared, though
IL was In existence 90 years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Americans in Cuban Prisons.

Washington, April :. During the Cuban
debate senator Hale stated that he visited
the state department today and learned
that instead of Cuban prisons being filed
With American prisoners, rs had been AS
sorted iy Mr. Morgan yesterday, there
were Only J.? Americans in prison, of
whom three err four were about to De re-
lcused. Mr. MorRan's speech was cut off
at o'clock and he gnyo notice of coutinu-
ing tomorrow. The senate tbcn went into
executive session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Have Sailed for America.

Miss Gammell accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs Herbert sailed for New York today
on board the White star steamer Teutonic
IN order-te attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Elizabeth Gammell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
Business Men,

Professional Men, Clerks, Sales
men and gentlemen of leisure
should look at the large range OF
Suitings that we are showing this
week for twenty-five dollars.
There are Bannockburns, Gala
shiels, Athlones and Duxburys
among them.
Our range is composed of the
latest fashionable colors for the
coming Spring, Of novel shades i'll
undershot plaids and solid colors.
B-rhess are IS ami 9o-oz goods.
sui abe for immediate wear.
Alzarne dyed, backed up with fusl
Indigo bottsm they cannot fade
We are making a Morning Suit
of Martins imported unfinished
worsted, of sharkskin weave,
Coat and Vest, with English inn
ported Trouserings, for thirty
dollars.
We have many handsome
effects among our six dollar
Trousers. There is a dollar or
two 10 be saved OH almost every
pair YOU may pick out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
PROVIDENCE DIRECTORY, 1897.
House Directory. 1897.

These Directories are now being compiled
and any Information later than that already
given 10 canvasscrs should be forwarded at
once TO the publishers.
SAMPSON, MURDOCH A. co,
" North Main street, Proyidcnce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
His Sole Virtue.

There Is one admirable thing about the
sultan. He doesn't talk or issue ulti.
mata that are not ultimate. Providence
Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.
Cotton was deaihly dull this morning and
there was little Trading. There was no news
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07

NJ. @. Darboux. the distinguished pro.
fcssor of higher geometry In the Universi-
ty Of Paris. has been elected q correspond
Ing member Of the Berlin Academy Of
Sciences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-07
PERSONAL POINTS.

The King Of Siam intends 10 visit Eng.
bnd in the months Of July and August
sud will he received by the queen at Wind.
sOr or Osborne
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-02
Pennsylvania; of Fhila.
G. c. ANGLE,
journal OHiCe---Sheiton.
letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and rting, Incl
dent to these diseases, is instant ~ llayed
by applying Chamberlain ! . 'a!
Skin Ointment. Many very | -
have been permanently erred "
is equally efficient for itcllio = u 5 are
favorite remedy for :
chapped hands, chilblains s
md chronic sore eyes. % cts. ~.
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She turned away TO the win6

She turned away to the winCc-s
again, and her voicewas unsteady v, ae-
she answered him. "You mustn't So
lat; you don't understands; he W
very unhappy and discouraged when i.
said it."
Protheroe told himself that his con-
illusions were verified in so many words.
and yet he had to grapple fiercely wit
the spirit of lawlessness promptir
him to apostatize once for all by telliI
her that she was more to him than 81;
could ever be to ThorndYke, or to any
one else. When he could trust himseI
to speak he said, quietly: Don
grieve; We'll find him all right; I'll find
him. and bring him back to you"
He meant to go when he had said it,
and he might have kept his resolution
if she had not looked up into his face
with her eyes full of trouble. "Please
don't" she began, but the ungovex a.
2ble impulse slipped the leash, and g
moment Protheroe put the cup Of :
session to his lips and drank dee
taking her in his arms and cover
The burning cheeks with his kises
Then a sudden sense of the enormit
&c transgression overwhelmed him,
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stand your reluctance, Mr.. Duncan .
he said, with a smile that had softened
more than one recalcitrant witness.
You will pardon my not mentioning
1t sooner. but had not thought of ask
ing you to serve us in this matter with
out compensation. 1t will be a thou
sand dollars in your pocket when YOU
bring kilgrow to my office in Allacoo-
Chez"
Duncan's solemn face gave no intima-
iron OF the strife stirred up within him
py the lawyers shameless proposal
furious struggle between cautious
shrewdness and righteous indignation.
For the first, and perhaps the last. time
In his life, wrath got the better of pru-
dence, and he burst out in storm of
broad Scotch invective that put sharp
conclusion to the interview.
yell bride auld Jamie Duncan. will
yc? Yell tilt yerser back in yer chair
in mans ain hoose an pit a price OF,
the held o his frien'? Lat me- tell We,
ance for a. Master Attorney, ne didna
bid high eneuch = there's ma gowd
eneuch amang the hale scram'Iin o. We
to buy ane hair o. Johnnie Kee.lgrow's
held. d. we ken that, We auld smooth
faced dell? TAX yer dour face DOT =,
the hoose, before I'm forgettila' I'm a
man O. peace an Chreestian!-
Sharpless was shrewd enough to see
that he had hopelessly ruined his case
with the irate Scot and he was wise
enough to know that he would prob
The Rev. w. III. Weaver, pastor of
the y. B. Church, Dillsbnrg, Pa, rec
ognizes the value of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, and does not hesitate
g tell others about it. sI have used
Snamoeriains Cough Remedy" he
"a sand md It an excellent medi-
hor eds, copghs and hoarseness. q
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BUY A CHEAP LOT IN ANGLE
SIDE AND STOP PAYING RENT.