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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
VERDICT REDUCED.
Judge Aldrich'S Decision In the
Wesley-Steinert Case.
Plaintiff Must Accept 5000 Under
Award or NV Trial Win Be Granted.

At the conclusion of the hearing in the
Armstrong Steinert case in the United
States DistrictCourt Saturday to set aside
the verdict and for new trial, Judge
Aldrch rendered his decision. He de-
cided that the jury was wrong in return
ing verdict for the full amount of $3.50
claimed by the administrator, Warren Il.
Wesley, and ordered that the admin
istrator of Mr.. Armstrong; estate shall
accept SlO90 less than was awarded by the
jury.
The trial resulting in verdict for the
prosecution was practically an announce
ment that Cyrus &. Armstrong was not
an embeZZler from the nj. Stcinert q Sons
Company. and TINT nc had been forced TO
pay the Steinert Company a large sum Of
money under durcss. The decision of
Judge AldriCh puts the case in another
light and there Il a possibility that there
viii be another trial in order 10 vindi-
cate the name Of the dead man.
Judge Aldrich decides that Arm
strong was responsible for some of the
shortages in his accounts. The decision
in full is rs follows "lt is obv ious that
the jury unintentionally overlooked or
failed 60 give proper consideration to the
uncontrOyerted and unexplained testimony
of Fitzgerald, that the Armstrong "outs"
as shown by the bank slips, or in other
words, the deductions by Armstrong from
the deposit slips, amounting 60 Sl090 do
not appear by the cash book, or elsewhere
10 have been dishurscd by him in the
Stcincrt business.
Verdi set aside unless the plaintiff
within 10 days flies remittitur in the sum
% 5000 with interest from date of writ "
Judge Cook, attorney for the plaiuti' |.
said this morning that il was not decide Il
what would be done in the matter. He
had 10 days In which 70 think it over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
SUING ON A NOTE.
s. o. Randall Trying to Collect
$3674 From r. L Lumber Co.
Defendant Company Denies That II Is
Liable on Note.

Before Judge Wilbur and jury was
tried today the suit of Stephen o. Ran
dali against the Rhode Island Lumber
Company. The plaintiff seeks to recover
on a promissory note for S367i, made on
March 10, 1894, by Edwin X. Randall, at
that time treasurer of the Rhode Island
Lumber Company, but who has since
transferred his stock to James A. Potter.
The note was for 90 days and was pay
able to the order Of Il. X. Randall and
signed by the lumber company, l.. X.
Randall, treasurer. This note was trans
ferred to the plaintiff, who is a money
lender.
The trial proved an interesting one, be-
cause the defendant company denies that
the note was given in good faith or that
the plaintiff Is "a bona flde holder.
The note was introduced and then tho
attorneys and witnesses for the defend
ant company began TO attack it and the
affairs Of the company were pretty gen.
orally reviewed. In July 1893, the war
In the company became so warm that an
assignment was made to A. A. Baker,
Esq, but the company was not insolvent,
for Mr.. Baker after paying all the debts
of the concern and having sold the stock
of the concern, returned in January, 1891,
$40, 900 TO the parties who assigned 10 him.
Among other things IL was claimed by
the defendant company's witnesses today
that the existence Of the note was not
known to any member of the company
until January, 1895 long after Mr.. Edwin
X. Randall had resigned as treasurer and
had also sold his stock i'm the company.
Waldo Stewart who succeeded Mr.. Ran
dali as treasurer testified today- THAT he
first knew of the note when he received
notice from Perry & Company He went
To the banking rooms of the latter and
asked what the note was for and was told
il was given by +. Il. Randall when he
was Tin trouble with Mr.. Angel. The
witness also testified that the plaintiff told
many stories rs to what the note was
for and that former treasurer Randall was
mt the time the note was given heavily
indebted To the company. When Mr. Ran
dali retired rs treasurer according to this
witness he said there were no claims
against the company that were not on the
books and witness could find nothing
about this note there.
T.. ID. Bassett was counsel for the plain
tiff and :. = Lapham and A. A. Baker
represented the defendant company.
!. The trial went over until tomorrow
morning To allow the case against James
Quinn for maintaining nuisance, the
trial of which was begun Saturday, to be
conclud ed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.

The cotton market on this side opened
quiet and dull and was easily affected either
way. Price, Mccormick a. Go. wired weeden,
Kendall q Co. today: 1.-THE sales OF spot cot
ton in Liverpool today aggregated 800 bales,
tho quotations showing Improvement over
Saturdays close. The advices from the flood
stricken sections of the cotton states report
that the situation is growing worse il any
thing. and that warm weather Is melting the
snow and increasing the volume Of water"
Wheat opened off this morning and Baldwin
in his wire to Sullivan Bros. & Co. says that,
barring anything further than we have had,
this wheat will look high at 20 cents bushel
by y-and-by, but he believes that corn is pur.
chase on any good breaks.
Farnum believes that wheat ought to have
a rally. He says that the reports from Illinois
are rather good; those from the Indian terri
tory pretty good: from Ohio and Kentucky
good; from Kansas fine, and Missouri uncer-
tain. He believes that prices are going TO de-
pend considerably on the crop news for a
while and that the wise trader will follow il
closely.
In London today the wheat cargoes were
nominally unchanged The English country
markets were somewhat dearer. Corn car.
goes were quiet. 1t is a holiday in Berlin
Paris wheat was little lower. In Liverpool
wheat was quiet and corn was easy compared
with Saturdays closings.
While provisions were lower this morning
and the sales light, there seemed to be very
little selling pressure on the market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
THE LOCAL STOCK MARKET.

Local -seenrities-- reported by Albert p
Miller, Jr., have been fairly active during the
past week, and there is some little inquiry for
the better class of Investments.
The Narragansett Electric Lighting Com
pany, Providence Gas Company and Provi.
dence Telephone Company all announce their
usual quarterly dividends Of 81 per share, pay
able on April 1.
The GOrham Manufacturing Company has
also declared n quarterly dividend nj the rate
of per cent. ON both common and preferred
stock, which is payable on Aprilb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
Exceptions Submitted.

The exceptions of defendants in the case Of
George 4. McCahey VS. Peckham Bros ct al.
to the result OF the trial of the case in the
Common Pleas division were submittr to the
Appellate Court today on briefs. Both sides
agreed TO this disposition of the matter. The
plaintiff claims that in February, 1891, some
one in the barn owned by the defendants on
Messer street pushed bale of hay out of a loft
which, falling on him, broke his leg and
ott erwise injured him. A jury at the trial of
the case in the lower division gave McCahoy
n verdict of 500 against Wilson, Peckham and
the other defendant, Elias Peclsham, got
Judgment for costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
Anti-Kinetoscope Bill Killed.

Boston, March c2-The house today by
n vote Of 81 20 73 killed the anti -kineto-
scope bill offcrcu by Representative san
derson ~ Lynn This bill was To have been
offered under suspension Of rules but tho
house refused to allow suspension there.
by stopping the progress Of the bill. IL
was aimed to prohibit the reproduction 10y
kinctoscOpe of the Corbctt. Fitzsimmobs
prize fight in this state under severe
penalty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
Against Pictures of Prize Fights,

Manchester. y. H.. March % AT the
meeting of the ministerial association
this morning, Rev. DIR. W. c. McAllister, in
troduced n resolution condemning the req
rescntation of prizc-hghts and immoral
scenes with the aid of photography and
the stercopticou.. The resolution was
passed and forwarded TO the State Legis-
laturc with the request that IL be adopted
by that body. This is n movement against
the introduction Of the verascope into this
state and Is aimed directly nc the repro.
ductiOn of the Corbett- Fitzslmmons flght
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
Closing Arguments Begun.

The closing arguments in the case of
James Moran against the Corliss Steam
engine company were begun In the COM
mon pleas division of the Supreme court
this afternoon. Frederick G. Hayes max
ing the argument i'm behalf of the defen-
dant company and he will he followed by
ID. :. Baker in behalf of the plaintiff. Mr.
about n year ago by electricity that had in
some manner got around large crave
he was using The trial Of the case has
lasted several davs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
They Nav Go TO Haverhill.

New York, March 22-Captain and Mrs.
Reed of the ship Il. +. Oakes which ar
rived yesterday, came up TO the city today
from quarantine, and were met at the
office OF the ships agent by several rcla-
tives. They will probably go TO Haverhill,
Miss this afternoon or evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
Weyler Goes TO Cardenas.

Havana March 22.-Although he has
not yet completely recovered his health
Captain General Weyler, embarked mt IL
O'Clock last night aboard the Spanish
cruiser Legazpi, for Cardenas, province of
Matanzas.
A dispatch from Sancti Spiritus, pro-
vince of Santa Clara, announces that
Sonora Manuela Isabel Canizares, mother
of Senior Santiago Canizares, the secretary
Of the interior of the insurgent govern
ment has been accidentally burned TO
uenth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22

Tho sooner YOU begin to fight the FIRE,
the more easily IL may be extnguished
The sooner you begin taking Ayers Sar-
saparilla for yodF ljiood-discasc. the easier
WI be the cure. In both cases, delay Is
dlngerjua " not fatal Bc sure you
ges Ayers and no othcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
Central House Roof Burned.

The roof of the Central House was
burned off, but the building itself was
saved The Gleason building was owned
by the Gleason heirs, Mrs. Colby and Mrs.
toss of Methuen, and was fully insured.
One of the heaviest losers by the fire
will be Abbott Il Co. They carried "A
large stock and the books and accounts
of all of their stores in other cities were
stored in the basement.
Manager Langford of this store says he
was in the basement late yesterday after
noon and before leaving looked over the
place carefully The fire could not have
been smouldering during the day and its
origin cannot be accounted for. The
Gleason building was built about 10 years
ago and was supposed To be fire proof
About $25, 600 of the insurance on the
burned block and the property of its
occupants was placed by John X. Nor
wood a. CO., of this city. Thomas Bev-
ington had $40 600 more and most of the
remainder was placed through the agency
of w. r. Rowe of this city. The loss on
the Central House, which will not be
heavy, Is covered by insurance through II.
T.. Mack, for 5000 and simpsons agency
for an equal amount.
After the fire was under control the
report spread through the crowds that
there were several bodies in the ruins Of
the Gleason building and the police and
firemen at once began II careful search.
Tho police believe that all of the occu-
pants of the block escaped, however, and
do not expect To find any bodies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
TALKED ABOUT.

John May was sent TO the state farm this
morning for six months for being common
drunkard.
on Sunday, April Is one or more of the
summer resorts down the bay will be opened
10 the public.
The summer uniforms OF the patrolmen will
be inspected tomorrow by Deputy Chief Of Po-
lice Egan and will be put ON Decoration
Jny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
SHOT TWICE.
Mrs. Early Badly Wounded by O'Con-
nell at Lawrence, Mass.

Lawrence, Mass, March 22.-Mrs. Ber-
nard Early was shot twice in the body
{ lis forenoon bv Maurice O'Connell, who
l. now under arrest The shooting is the
outcome ~ u difficulty between O'Connel
and the Early woman's husband III O
wounds Will probably not prove fatal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
EiShblatt Sentenced.

New York March o. Samuel Fish
blatt. convicted Of assaulting Bessie Tut.
tie was sentenced today by Judge FitZ-
gerald To eight years and nine months in
state prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22

There was another drop in the bucket
full Of trouble experienced by the Rhode
Island locomotive works when Studley
q. Flagg Of Philadelphia caused another
attachment to be placed on that corpora
for ssHD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22

Washington, March 22.-Forocast till p. m.
Tuesday for New England: Increasing
cioudincss and probably local showers to-
night and Tuesday warmer In southern ror.
iion tonight; southerly winds, shifting to
westerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
IS IN RUINS.
CONTINUED from Page 1.)

and soon the whole structure was mass
of flames. Several explosions added to the
excitement and frightened the crowds. II
was evident that the block would be com
pletely ruined and the efforts of the fire.
men were directed TO saving che adjoining
buildings
They roof of the Central house had
already caught fire and the 1lremcn were
kept busy protecting the Pedrick and
Closson block on the other side. By u
o'clock the fire was under control and was
burning only within the walls of the
Gleason building, of which nothing re.
mained but "A blackened skeleton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
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Prices continue firm throughout the list,
although stocks AS rule are freely offered. :
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-22
COTTON MARKET.
R. I. Locomotive Works Attached.

Tosal sales, Al, 400. quiet but steady.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-07
Bribery of Powderly.

Tie appointment of Terence Powder
iy to Office by President Mckinley is
accepted by the labor organizations
as Il challenge and a defiance, says the
New York News. This is not strange
under the circumstances. and it must
have been anticipated and reckoncd
upon when the appointment was made,
Or rather, when the understanding was
arrived at, previous to the presidential
election, in pursuance Of which Powder
ly abandoned his previous public as
sCciatiOns and attitude and adopted
those suggested by Mark Hanna
1t is the right of every man to change
his views. and to sever his connections
with cher men. for reasons satisfactory
to himself, yu. those who have known
and lived with such Il man will prob
ably never surrender the privileges of
commenting upon the inducements to
such Il change. Especially is this the
case where the changing is q promin-
ent person and has possessed the re-
gard and leadership of his fellows. md
when it is probable that this novel
attitude has been brought about by
sordid and unprincipled considerations,
or been dictated by motives Of revenge,
criticism must be expected and deuncus
ton is likely to follow as of course
Terence Powderly claimed to he Il
Democrat The only political Office inc
ever held he owed to the Democrats
of the place where he resided, and it
was bestowed as a reward of his PARTS
an activity. He identified himself with
the party. He expressly and emrhati-
cally Endorsed in public and on the
stump the policy it upheld. In the
midst of the late presidential campaign,
having lost the leadership of his in
dustrial organization, he unblushiEgly
changed sides. and without explanation
CT apology, took Il position directly
opposite to the one he had thereto
fore held. 1t was charged at the time
that he had perverted to obtain an
office from Mckinley, and by an under
standing with and under Il promise from
McKinley's managers. 1t can not how
be denied that this accusation appears
to have been we'll founded
Such things degrade politics. They
lower the standard. They disgrace lhc
public service. And If the giver Of a
bride is as culpable as-or even moro
so, then--the receiver, in what light
does such transaction leave William
Mckinley?
The Irish standard., 1897-08-07
PROBATE NOTICE.

Probate Court.
In tho matter OF the cstutc of lIilda Ma.
honey deceased.
Letters OF administration on the estate Of
liilln Mahoney, deceased. lute OF the county
OF licnnrpin and State of Minnesota being
granted to Michael Mahoney. OF said county
1t Is ordered. that six months DO and the
same Is hereby allowed from and after tho
date OF this order in which I'LL persons Ia wing
claims or demands against the said deceased
are reHuir q to file the same in the Probate
Court OF said county. for examination aud al
lownnco or be forever barred.
ills further ordered. that tne first Monday
In February 1898. at 10 O'Clock Il. nl., At IL gem
ernl term OF said Probate Court. to b held at
tho Court House in the City of Minneapolis.
In said county. be and the same is hereby mp
pointed rs tho time and place when and where
the said Probate Court will examine and nd
just said claims and demands.
And Il IS further ordered, that notice of
such hearing be given TO all creditors and
persons Interested in said estate by forth.
with publishing this order once In each week
for three successive weeks In the Irish stun.
dard. newspaper printed and published in
said county.
Dated ut Minneapolis this l3th day OF july.
1877.
by the Court: l.. G. HARVEY,
Judge OF prObnte.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-07

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.
Default has been made in the conditions
or a mortgage executed by Mary II. Abra-
nam, Eliza "A. Abraham, Richard II. Abra-
nam, Sallic A. Carson and Henry IL, Car
son, her husband. to Richard Martin, and
dated December 50, 1897, and recorded in the
Office OF the register Of deeds in HcnneDin
county, state of Minnesota on the 9Th day
OF january. 1888. at 4 O'Clock p. n., in Book
10. or Mortgages. on page a65
That thereafter the said Richard
MARTIN died, and such proceedings were
thereafter duly had in the probate court
or fielncp:n county, state OF Minnesota
that Edward Martin and Isaac Atwatcr
were duly appointed executors of the last
will of said Richard Martin, and that Isaac
Atwatcr is now sole surviving executor Of
said last will.
The premises described In said mortgage
are as follows. viz: Lots numbered four
90, five 90 and six Co. of Abraham's suh
division. in block No. sixteen 40, of Hur-
mons addition to Minneapolis, according to
IL map or plat OF said addition and OF sail
Subdivision on file or of record In the office
OF the register of deeds in and for Hennepln
county aforesaid; the said lots being cac.,
twenty-five t22) feet in width, fronting ON
Henncptn avenue, by seventy five (75) feet
deep.
There is due at the date hereof on said
mortgage tho sum OF nine thousand, two
hundred and fifty-onr dollars and no action
at law otherwise has been instituted to
collect said sum or any part thereof
Therefore, notice is hereby given that by,
virtue of the power of sale in said mort
gage contained and OF the statute in suc!,
case made and provided, said mortgage will
be forecloscd and the premises therein do
scrlbcd will be sold at public auction fer
cash to the highest bidder at the front
door of the court house, on Fourth street
In Minneapolis Hcnnepin county aforesaid
on Monday. the I'D day of August. 1897. at
n tjafv "a
mortgage debt and one hundred dollars as
attorneys fees and disbursements allowed
by law.
I. ATWATER,
Sole Executor of r.. Martin, Deceased,
July s, 1897.
j. b. Atwutcr, Attorney
The Irish standard., 1897-08-07
PROBATE NOTICE:

State of Minnesota. County OF Hennepin-
ProbMte Court.
In the matter of the estate of Herman Alton
deceased.
On rcauing and filing tho final account of
ceased. and his petition praying for the al
lowance Of said account and for II decree as.
signing the residue OF said estate to the per-
sons by law entitled to the same.
Its ordered. that said petition be hoard at
IL general term Of said Court to be- held ut the
in said county, on Tuesday. tho III day OF
September. 1877. al 10 O'Clock In tho forenoon:
and that notice ofsuch hearing be given to
order once in each week for three SUCCESSIVE
weeks prior to said day OF hearing. in the
Irish Standard: nnewspapcr printcda and pub.
lished in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day OF July,
1897.
BY tho Court: +. @. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-07
SUM MONS.
SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
mi,
HennCpin-SS.


HcnnCpin-SS.
The State OF Minnesota to Charles
Nicholson defendant: You are hereby sum
moned TO be and appear before the UNDER
signed, one of the justices of the peace
in and for said County, on the 21st. day of
August. A. d. 1897, at . o'clock in the fore
noon ut my office 255 Temple Court. in the
City Of Minneapolis. in said County to an
swer to John Erickson and John Swanson
copartners as Erickson and Swanson. in n
civil action. Should you fail to appear at
the time and place aforesaid, Judgment
will be rendered against you upon the
evidence adduced by the said John L;rick-
son and John Swanson for such sum as
they shall show themselves entitled to-.
That the amount claimed by the Plaintiffs
herein is the sum of 500 together with the
costs and disbursements OF this action.
Given under my hand this 2sth day of
July A. D. 1897.
T. E. HOBBS.
II IA 4 mn l.; Justice of the Peace.
The Irish standard., 1897-08-07
SUMMONS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
lDnnnnin-S.
ST VI MONS.


STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
lienncpin-ss.
The State Of Minnesota to Ed Blomdahl,
defendant: You are hereby summoned to
be and appear before the undersigned. one
OF the Justices of the Peace in and for
said county, on the 2lst day of August,
A. ID. 1897, at o'clock In the forenoon,
ut my Office. 255 Temple Court. in the City
of Minneapolis. in said County to answer
to Eric Johnson in II civil action. Should
you fail to appear at the time and place
aforesaid. Judgment will be rendered
against YOU upon the evidence adduced by
the said Eric Johnson for such sum as he
shall show himself entitled to. That the
amount claimed by the plaintiff herein is
the sum Of $50 with interest thereon at
the rate of I per cent per annum since the
Sth day of June. A. d. 1895 together with
the costs and disbursements of this action
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of
July. a. u. 1897.
Il. T.. HOBBS,
Justice of the Peace
The Irish standard., 1897-08-07

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cnscarets Candy Cathnrtic. Toe or &c.
II c. c. c. fail 10 cure. druggists refund money
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-09-11
SOUTHERN ARMOR PLATE
Iron Made by Companies in This
 Section the Best in the Country.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 8.-Gen- eral Manager Shook, of the Tennes- nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com pany, and Congressman Underwood will go before the naval armor plate committee in a few days to urge an examination of armor atemaking facilities ot the south. Shook, in an interview, said his company is ready to deliver steel armor plate at any A tlantic port at less cost than can be done by any company in tbe United States. He said the iron made by his company in the United States was well adapted to making armor plate, and they used it as 8 mixture in manufacturing plates. He claimed the capacity of blast fur naces at Birmingham is more than capable of doing the work.