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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-14
ZIG STRIKE IMMINENr.

New York, oct. 1.-THE threat Of tho
organized house ca enters Of this city
and vicir.ty 20 tie W "a uuMbe. cf school
buildings in couike q conjunction with
Ia the greater New York territory
viii be enforced unless the manufac-
turers furnishing The material from
western cities. 90 the exclusion Of ma
terial made here. comply with the de-
mand made - lie members Of organized
labor In this ely Unless the contracts
with outvof-toNn firms are revoked inn
mediately. Ia compliance with New York
union rules WORK will be suspended
within the reyt three or four days.
II the mandate o. tho executive coun-
Gil OF carpenters and building trades
woodworkers o. not compiled with.
general strike involving 90 Oo0 mechanics
engaged in the building Industry is i'm
rinent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-14
Splendid Carriage and Bicycle Road.
Trains Leave Providence:
Trains Leave Oakland Beach,

Professional aud business men buy season
ticket three months $1,000; one month
500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-14
NINE ILLIcN EALEs OF coTgoN.

New York. oct. 1.-THE Daily Dry
goods Recorder says today; Work
iug on those Ines by which close es-
Inmates to the actual cotton crop Of
the iast two years we're obtained, the
figures obtained indicate a crop for 1897
90 wElch varies frum S53, 1So bales to
H.31l,522 bales OF SEQ pounds each. For
the last crop, 1SJG-S7, cur estimate was
S,122,yOl bales, against S.1lE01l bales as
the actual Ieturns.s While the estimate
for the previous year 1896. was a.
$4,000 baies com pared with Il62.i73
bales. Ths c,CsC.ess 81 thcee estimates
to the Gctaa. te.A-.. rs has stamped them
With the lalaiE; Of couectncss. and for
the cJ.ft.t Ucp year cur estimate is
submitted with degree Of confidence
that, barring unexpected happenings,
the yiC.d lCg l6.i-9S viii not exceed the
ma&n.~A figures of 9,31i. 532 bales"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-14
SMUGGLING SCHEME STOPPED.

New York. oct. l4.--Customs inspec-
tors boarded the Benjamin Sewall and
seized a large quantity OF silks, en-
broideriee, bric-a-brac and curios. The
goods were found In four large cases,
which had been hidden among the ships
otcres. The estimated value Of the prop
erty is $4,000. The Benjamin Scwall is
an American vessel. She arrived from
Shanghai oct. IL after a voyage Of nearly
seven months. Tier commander is \. NJ.
Sewall who Is part owner Of the vessel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-14
MURDERERs DECLARED INSANE

Brldgeton. y. J.. oct. 1I-Antonio V.
Lewis and Charles Jorio. who dubbed
their father 10 death at Vineland last
winter. have been ordered by the court
to he sent 90 the insane asylum at Tren-
ton. They have been in jail since tho
crime a mcdiCal examination con.
frmed the belief that they were insane
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-14
WESTERN UNIONS CoNpITIoN

New York. oct. 1.-THE net revenue.
expenses and profits q the Western
Union foe the year ending June 80 were
as follows Revenues. 322. .63S, $50 1G; ex-
penses. SIC. .s06. $500. Deducting moneys
applied for dividends. interest on bonds
and sinking fund appropriations, there
is total surplus In the treasury Of
s1.6i7.5ii.0G The egsts and liabilities are
nlaced at sl2s. .a1O. .4gR.i2 each.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
Handsome Elk Gets One Year.

S. H, Wright of Chamberlain was in
the city on Saturday on his way home,
having been over at Sioux Fall in at
tendance on United States court, where
he defended Handsome Elk in his trial.
The Elk was convicted and sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary. The
Indian is one of the most willy and sa-
gacious on the reservation and although
nearly SO years old there arc none of
the younger Indians who care to tackle
the old man in a hand to hand conflict.
When Handsome Elk has committed
an offense that would require the In
dian police looking after him none of
them desired the job. On numerous
occasions when he has been wanted by
the police he has been known to ride
within fifty feet of the agency and defy
the police to come out and take him.
Handsome Elk was charged with leav-
ing the reservation without permission
and Boy Elk, sergeant of police, and
Bear Shield, a policeman, went out to
bring him in. They found him at the
home of his son. Handsome Elk was
caught unarmed. He made an excuse
to get to his horse where his rifle was
AS soon as he got his hands on his
weapon he turned and shot both of his
would-be captors.
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"A Good Entertainment t.

An entertainment was given at the
Congregational church Thursday even
ing by Mr.. G. W. Van for the benefit of
the W. G. T. U. 1t was an entertain
ment of an interesting character, show
ing scenes in London and its historical
vicinity by the lime-light process. The
pictures thrown on the canvass were
beautiful and the light was brilliant.
Each picture as it was produced was
described by Miss Emma Harker,
which gave it an added interest. Miss
Emma Colvin sang the ''Rock OF Ages"
and several appropriate scenes charac-
teristic of the song were depicted upon
the canvass that were startingly real.
Should Mr.. Van return to Mitchell
again his entertainment will be we'll pat
ronized.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
TEACHERS READING CIRCLE.

Executive Committee Meets in Mitchell
to Select the New Text Books.
From Fridays Daily.
The executive committee of the State
Teachers Reading Circle held meet
ing in this city last night and this
morning which was attended by the
following named members: Prof. w. 81.
Denpster, of the Madison state normal
school, Prof. J. Jones, of Chamberlain,
Hon. Frank Crane, superintendent of
public instruction, of Pierre, Mrs. May
Cowan of Iroquois, Prof. H. J. Whipple
of the Lutheran college, of Sioux Falls,
and 81. L. Bras of this city. r. S.
Gleason of Aberdeen, representing the
American Book Co., and E. W. Lewis,
representing E. L. Kellogg & Co., of
New York, were before the committee
to urge the claims of their houses in
the adoption of text books. The object
of the committees meeting was to select
the text books for the circle for the
coming year, and which was awarded
to Mr.. G]eason's company. The teach
ers circle has membership OF 1858,
and the teachers pursue prescribed
course of study. H. L. Bras was
reelected secretary, by the committee,
of the pupils reading cirle of the state.
The members of the committee returned
to their homes today.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
At tn. Holy Family Church.

Services are usually interesting at
the Catholic church and particularly is
this true on Easter Sunday. The first
services of the day were held at s
o'clock in the morning when Mass was
celebrated and again at l0:30. High
Mass was held at this hour and the
audience which gathered to witness
and partake in the impressive service
filed the edifce to it's utmost capacity.
Father Hogan preached an eloquent
and interesting sermon on this occa-
sion. The musical features were par
ticularly good and were arranged under
the direction of Miss Grace Goody-
koontz whose efforts resulted in giving
the audience something excellent to
listen to. The regular choir was
largely increased for the occasion and
Miss Currens of Alexandria sang solo
in the evening and assisted in the
chorus singing. Vespers and the bene-
diction was the order OF services for
the evening. The floral decorations
were unique and beautiful: the sanct
uary being arrayed in pretty combina
tiops and effects.
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at The Baptist Church

The regular church services were
held at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and the evening was devoted
to Easter ceremonies. The program
was presented by the Sunday school
and contained many pleasing features.
1t was in the nature of captata and
the young folks were drilled in the
work by Mrs. G. W. Mcconnell. The
canta.a consisted of songs and recita-
tions, the regular choir assisting the
music. A male quartette composed of
Messrs. Eddy, Mcconnell, Kreidler and
Carpenter sang several selections in an
acceptable manner. Miss Jennie Boice
and Edna Daniels took the principal
parts in the cantata and sustained their
roles very nicely. Miss Boice sang a
solo that was responded TO by an in.
visible chorus, which was quite i'm.
pressive. The floral decorations were
very beautiful and arranged with much
taste and skill. The audience was
large, filling every portion of the house
and many merited compliments were
heard in reference to the excellence O
the entertainment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
The First Ward

There was quite contest on in this
ward, anda pretty large vote was polled.
J. H. Simpson and B. A. Bobb were
the aldermanic candidates and E. B.
Van Alstine and Geo. H. Eastman were
up for members of the board of edu-
cation. The result of the vote is as
follows: J. b. Simpson, Sc; B. A.
Bobb, So; E. B. VanAlstine, 1876: Geo.
Fl. Eastman, IS. Quite number of
ladies went to the polls and voted on
the educational feature of the election.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
ON EASTER DAY
Various Churches in the City Made Un-
usual Preparations to Observe the
Last Day Of Lent.
Sir Knights We're Happily Entertained by
Two Ladies on the Night Of the
Installation Of Officers.
DEATH INTERPRETERS
Mrs. Alfred Lyons Died Last Week From
DEATH INTERPRETERS
Mrs. Alfred Lyons Died Last Week From
the Effects Of the Gasoline BXplo-
SiOn--A Sad Case.
EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES.

All the Churches in Mitchell Had Very
Interesting Services on That Day.
But for the exceedingly heavy wind,
which blew all day sunday, Easter
would have been an ideal one: the wind,
however, took away the pleasure and
satisfaction of wearing the new Easter
bonnet and the plumage and hat itself
was in great danger of being carried
away into the adjoining county. De-
spite the unpleasant weather every
church in the city had large audiences
at both morning and evening services
while the programs rendered were very
fine indeed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
At the Episcopal Church.

The Episcopal church presented a
beautiful scene to the large audience
which gathered to attend the morning
service. Flowers were distributed
around the church in great abundance
and the odor from them permeated the
air until it was heavily laden with their
fragrance. In the chancel, at the west
end of the church, considerable skill
was expended by the ladies in arrang-
ing the flowers into symmetrical fig
ure. the effect of which was very
pleasing to the vision. The choir had
prepared some special music for the
annual service and the member cer-
tainly did themselves proud in the
rendition of the several mum bers. Rev.
Frank Durant's sermon on this occasion
was along the lines of the crucitixion
and resurrection of Christ, drawing les
sons from the scene which he applied
to the present generation as guide
for living their lives in the way ex-
pected by the Savior. Miss Gertrude
Becker sang beautiful sacred solo,
very appropriate to the occasion, rem
dering it in pleasing manner with her
accustomed grace and ability. She
was in good voice and the selection was
very satisfactory to the hearers. At
the evening service a sacred concest
was given by the Sunday School and an
address was delivered by A. d. Hitch
cock. whose talk was practical and
interesting. The musical features,
aside from the singing by the Sunday
School, were two vocal solos, one by
Mrs. Frank B. Smith and the other by
H. p. Beckwith. 1t is always pleas.
ure to listen to Mrs. Smith, for hel
work betokens study, we'll rounded
voice and correspondingly good use
of it. Mr.. Beckwith's solo was vel
given. showing quite an improvement
in his work in that direction. Instead
of following the usual custom OF pre-
senting Easter cards Rev. Mr.. Duran
gave each of the scholars a pottee
plant with the advice of nurturing i
carefully, and making their lives lik'
the flower, pure.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
At the congregational Church.

An immense crowd of people was
present at the Congregational church
Sunday morning when the Sunday
school had charge of the observance of
Easter Sunday. Special efforts were
made to have the exercises full of in
terest and those who were in attend
ance spoke very highly of the splendid
program given. The little folks were
in their element and took even more
than childish interest in what they
were doing. They gave songs AMI rec
itations which were particularly ap-
propriate to the services of the day.
Rev. MIR. Burleigh made few brief
remarks pertinent to Easter Sunday.
The choir consisted of Mrs. II. E..
Hitchcock, Miss Emma Colvin, J. H.
Daniels and Rev. Mr.. Burleigh and
they sang several selections OF Easter
music. Their voices blended in sweet
harmony and the music they gave
rounded out the service very nicely in
deed. The decorations were particu-
larly fine. In the south end of the
church to the rear of the platform a
large bank of flowers was erected,
while several palms were used with
good effect. No services were held in
the evening, an opportunity being given
for the members to attend the exercises
in the other churches.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
The Fourth Ward.

1t was not supposed until late Mon
day afternoon that any opposition to
the regular nominees of the caucus
would develop, but about 6 o'clock it
was announced that e. S. Johnston,
editor of the Gazette, had yielded to
the request of his friends and would
permit his name to be used as a candi-
date for the board of education against
the candidacy of James T. Smith.
The result of the vote is as follows:
W. H. Helwig, 206; James T. Smith.
176; E. S. Johnston, 36. DR.. E. B.
Bracy was the only aldermanic candi-
date and Of course was elected, having
received SO votes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
GOOD FRIDAY CELEBRATION
1t Was simple Event but Clothed Wi

1t Was Simple Event but Clothed With
Strong Religious Impressiveness.
A small but appreciative audience
gathered at the Congregational church
Friday evening to commemorate the
event of that day, which in the Christ
ian calendar, is called Good Friday.
There we're present on the platform the
Reverends Burleigh, Mcconnell, Stew
ems, Durant and Presiding Elder Boggs,
whose venerable appearance with SO
many Younger clergy, made him a con-
spicuous figure. Any gathering of the
clergy with the various Christian bod
les something we all like to see and we
cannot have too much of it. Certainly
no time, no day is more conducive to
Christian fellowship or more suitable
for union service than that day on
which the Christian world commem-
crates the sacrifice of the Son of Man.
There are few cities of any prominence
where Good Friday is not 80 recognized
and we are glad that the clergy and
people OF Mitchell thought fit to recog.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23

casions the church was filled to the
great many preferring to
stand during the exercises rather than
to miss the treat in store. Previous to
the sermon the pastor received into the
church six people, four by baptism and
two by letter. Rev. Mr.. Stevens de-
livered an unusually interesting sermon
at the morning service, his theme be-
ing in harmony and appropriate to the
celebration of the day. The music by
the choir gave an added interest to the
exercises and they rendered several
very choice nun bers. On Easter Sun
day the Methodist church makes
an unusual effort to raise large
sum of money for missionary work and
at this time the pastor used his per-
suasive powers quite proitably. A col
lection was taken and pledges were re-
ceived for various amounts until the
total sum reached Sl27. a figure that
was very satisfactory. Including the
Sunday School collection and the bal
ance in the treasury the amount is Sl60.
The evening service was devoted to
giving u sacred concert by the Sunday
.,cuool. Under the brilliant glare of the
electric lights the interior of the
church presented beautiful scene.
The platform was richly and handsome
ly arrayed with cut flowers and potted
plants. The program consisted OF
songs and recitations by the primary
class and the little folks acquitted
themselves creditably in whatever they
undertook. They we're assisted in their
music by the choir. The three special
features in the way of music was given
by the ladies quartette, mixed quar-
tette and Mr. F. 7. Windle, who sang
sacred solo, all of which we're indeed
we'll rendered, particularly Mr.. Win
dies solo. His powerful and musical
voice filled the large audience room
and he used it with a tact and skill in
giving the selection finishing touch.
A very pretty service closed the ex.
ercises when the missionary contrib
utions were received from the fourteen
classes of the Sunday School. An eyer
green arch had been erected across the
middle aisle of the church and rs the
pastor called out the number of the
class little boy or girl went forward
with the contribution of their class en-
cased in neat little basket which were
hung on the arch. The services wal
then closed by the benediction being
pronounced.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
The Third Ward.

Although there was opposition to
one of the a]dermanic candidates in this
ward there was not very much work
done, James Grace contesting with A.
G. Pollard for the long term as alder
man. The result is as follows: A. G.
Pollard 4S, James Grace 40, L. Beck
with IS. Messrs. Beckwith and
Grace received the greater number OF
votes and were elected. II. L. Bras
was the only candidate for member OF
the board of education and received
the full vote, 80.
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nize the day and be in touch with the
great burning desire and effort for
Christian unity. 1t was good to get
together and sing the old hymns, while
the recital, in concert OF the Apostles
Creed followed by the singing of the
doxology and the benediction by Elder
Boggs, was a simple and dignifed end
ing to sympathetic and happy service.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
The Second Ward.

There was nothing in the Second
ward to disturb the serenity of the at
mosphere, for the two caucus candi-
dates had no opposition, and on this
account the vote was very light. l..
Indra, for alderman, received 62 votes
and Jerome Wiltse, for member of the
board of education, received IS votes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
school Treasurer's Votes.

N. L. Dawson was the only candidate
for school treasurer and was elected.
His vote by wards is as follows: First
ward, 220; Second ward, IS: Third
word, 100; Fourth ward, 1877.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
A QUIET ELECTION
Vote on City Officers Small but the 0p-
position on School Matters Made
That Vote Heavy.
The Churches Adopted a New Custom by
Meeting in Observing Good Friday
at Congregational Church.
SELECTED THE BOOKS
Executive Committee Of the State Teach
erS Reading Circle Held a Meeting
Here Last Week.
ELECTION RATHER QUIET.

A Large Vote Was Polled in First and
Fourth Wards On School Matters
Tuesday Mitchell elected five alder
men for expired terms and five mem bers
OF the board of education. The day
opened cold and raw and it didn't
change any for the better, and as a re-
suit there wasn't much electioneering
DONE
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
As Good as a Bond.

If your suit order
is placed through us (made to your
measure) you get the Edward Rose u
Co., Chicago, manufacture. That's the
best we know of and back of it is their
guarantee that every part of the suit
will be just right. They know right
ly tailored suit.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
Build a Storm Cave.

A financial one,
out of the little savings, one that will
help you to snugly resist the next fin
ancial storm. Watch every item in
your purchasing, save little here and
there each day. each week, building it
snug and tight. We can help you
the proof is in our store.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23
Methodist Church Services.

Interesting and impressive services
were held at the Methodist church both
morning and evening, and on both oc-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23

st. Bernard Commandry's Devotions.
There is always an interest attached
to ST. Barnard Commandery, Knights
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Continued on Fourth Page.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-04-23

Executive Committee Meets in Mitchell
to Select the New Text Books.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14
NEW YORK STOCKS.

NEW YORK, J3ne 12-Suga- asserted ,ts
leadership of the market quite emnhaticoiII,
TO-DAY and the tone was almost wholly de-
pendent upon developments in it, The obvious
dact tnae mere was selling to take profits
on Sugar was the potent influence in causino
realizing sales in other stocks The consa7
quence is an average loss for the dav in
the prices of stocks There was Vigorous
manipulation in Sugar TO hold it at the high
level and even to raise that level on The
strength Of benefits to accrue, to the COM
pany from the sugar schedule adopted bv the
senate But as the action of the conference
committee of both houses will be in all like
lihood less favorable rather than more favor
aple TO the refined sugar industry than is
the senate schedule, traders were inclined to
discount further fall in the price There
was some short selling in Sugar in accord
ance with this view, in addition to realizing
down nearly points from the highest The
dealings in the stock represented fully one
firth OF the total transactions. The fall in
Sugar carried down prices throughout the
except in few instances. The coalers
were quite notably strong In the early deal
ings. 1t is q noteworthy fact that these
stocks make up the only group in which
there is any short interest left after the
recent continuous advance of prices. This
fact had no small part in today's strength
in the stocks but did NOT save them from
feeling the effects Of the lato selling move
ment, but not to a sufficient extent to wipe
out the early gain. In fact, Now Jersey
Central finally rallied to near the top price
which was three points above last nights
close. Tobacco was higher on manipulation
and continued strength. In the decline which
affected the whole market Kansas &; Texas
preferred showed the extreme fall among the
railways of a point The grangers were
comparatively inactive and moved within very
narrow limits, but closed with fractional
net losses.