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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
GRANTED ALLOW WANCE.
Mrs. McAleer Given Alimony OF Four
teen Dollars "A Week.

Mary McAlcer who is suing for a
divorce from her s5-ycar old husband,
Patrick w McAlecr was today granted
an allowance of S14 week by Judge
Stiness IN the Appellate Court today.
Mrs. McAlccr and another witness today
testified that Mr.. McAlecrs income was
S21S a month and the former said she had
been unable to find out the present where
abouts of her husband. Mrs. McAleer
asked for an allowance of go "a week
Mr.. McAlccr was represented 10y Attorney
John W. Hogan who said no proof had
been offered that his client now or nc
the time of the petition of divorce had any
property. Mr. Hogan said an allowance
of s. n week he thought n fair one and his
client was willing to pay that sum. Frank
lin u. Owen attorney for Mrs. McAlccr
asked she be allowed much larger sum
Mr. Hogan said the allowance would be
paid from last August The court
thought that Mr.. Hogan's offer was not
generous enough and the one above was
granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
In COLD BLOOD.
~
Calvin Believed to Have
Murdered LAWN.
Suspect Reported He Had
Found Victim Frozen.
Wounds We're Found, However, and
Evidences of a Struggle.

Syracuse, n. ", Feb 27.-Brief details
OF what is suspected TO have been one of
the most cold-blooded murders committed
in Portland county, have been received
in this city. Patsy Calvin, a farmer 80
years old, living near Preble Station, is
arrested, suspected of having committed
the crime and his neighbor, the victim,
Thomas LAWN, Is dead. Calvin yester-
day went to a neighbor's and said he
had found LAWN near his house frozen.
The neighbor returned TO the place with
Calvin and an examination of the body
showed signs of foul play. In the back
of LAWNS head We're two deep cuts, and
bruise under the left ear. All that he
had on were his trousers and shirt Sew
eral pools of blood We're found and there
were signs of a desperate struggle. Coro-
ner Bradford, on investigating the case,
ordered Galvin's arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
TALKED ABOUT.

There was an alarm from box 46 at 10 80
McGanus plumbing shop in the Albion
building. The loss was nominal
This afternoon mission service at st.
james chucrh was for women ONLY The
subject, Home Dangers 20 Woman.
hood. " Tomorrow afternoon the subject
Is to bo "Some Dangers To Manhood. 81"
At 3 o'clock this afternoon there WINS n
meeting Of the Board Of officers of the
Kings Daughters tn arrange for the re-
ception Of delegates TO the convention.
The weekly meeting Of the primary
afternoon at o'clock I'm the office of field
Secretary, Wilson The lesson was taught
by Miss Margaret Ecklcy of the Taber-
naclc NJ f. church and Rev. T.. G.. Moore
delivered an adrcesss on "A Child's Re
ligion.
One-half of the now bridge mt Central
Falls will be opened to railroad traffic to-
morrow and all trains will be run on that
side until the other half il rebuilt.
Among the letters delivered mt the city
hall was one from the Boston Courier. 10
His Honor, Josiah Quinby. City Hall.
Boston, Mass. City Hall policeman James
sherman found " among the mail and
returned IL after marking ON the back.
Via City Hall Providence ". I. The
letter borc the Boston pOstoflicc mark and
"as dated Feb. rs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
EXPLOSION.
(Ceutinuso from Page IL

scarce, even at that price. The accident
occurred at the worst season OF tho year
and means heavy loss to the corporation,
and loss to the operatives as 1t will be
month or two before the plant can bo
put into working order. The Wcavcrs
Union officials say their organization will
begi TO give stoppagc pay 10 the mem
bersh next week, as it is well supplied
with funds.
At :l5 O'Clock the chief engineer of
the fire department ordered his men 10
play streams of water on the ruins Of the
boiler house In the possibility that more
bodies might be under the debris. 1t Is
not believed that any more lives We're
lost. A thorough search was made but
no more bodies were found. The forcmen
of the weave and picker rooms say that
number of the employees there were severe
ly cut and bruised by flying brick and
glass. Clouds Of broken brick and other
missiles were hurled through the windows
by the shock. Immense crowds arrived at
the scene and the entire police force was
at the ruins. The accident is the second
of the kind that has occurred in this city
within two years. 1t has been estimated
that the total loss by fire and the damage
of explosion Is 800, 0O0 partially covered
by insurance In the Manufacturers Mutual
and other companies
Chief Mayor ordered the streams on
the ruins shut off at II 80. A thorough
search of the ruins of the boiler house,
harness and cloth rooms, failed to show
that any more bodies are there.
George Howarth, the foreman of the
harness room Is accounted for. He escaped
amid falling timbers with severe bruises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
MISSING FROM HOME.
Mamie McVey's Relatives Disturbed
Over Her Absence.

The family and friends Of Mamie McVey are
very much alarmed at her absence from her
home, rear Of 10 Piedmont street.
Miss McVey, who is about 10 years old and
a cigar maker by trade, LETT home Tuesday,
February 10 10 visit her grandmother at East
Providence. Since then she has not been seen
by any of her relatives at home, and they
cannot in any way trace her She had CON-
Portable and happy home, and there is no Wis
ible reason why she should remain away. Mrs.
McVey says her daughter is subject 10 faint
ing spells, and she is somewhat alarmed lest
she might have fallen in a fit in some out-of-
the-way place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
TALK ON LABOR
Somewhat Lively Discus
sion in the Senate.
Senator .Hoar Introduces an
Important Measure.
Aimed at Members Who 0bstruct
Congressional Business.

Washington, Feb. 27-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Hoar (Rep, Mass presented a
bill making it an offensc punishable by a
fine of $1,000 for Senator or member of the
house of representatives to obstruct the
constitutional powers Of Congress The
measure is designed To meet a possible
emergency by which concerted absence,
failure To qualify, etc, would paralyze
the functions of Congress. MIR. Hoar said
there was no present danger in this regard
and for this reason the measure was oppor-
tune to avoid menacing conditions which
might arise.
Mr. Quay again sought to secure action
on the Duluth bridge bill but Mr.. Villas
objected.
The bill for the relief Of Daniel Draw
baugh, involving questions relating TO
the telephone was recommitted TO
the committee on patents on the request
of the chairman, Mr.. Platt, (Rep. Conn,
The controversy between the Knights Of
Labor and the metropolitan street railway
company of the district of Columbia, over
the discharge of employees aroused gen.
eral labor discussion.
Mr.. Mcmillan (Rep., Mich, } chairman
of the district committee said the Knights
of Labor officers had been given hearing
and the conclusion was reported that the
measure was in the interest'of the public.
"The same old story" J." responded MIR.
Allen, sarcastically.
Mr. Gallingcr, (Rep., n. H. declared
that Mr.. Aliens stock of misinformation
was monumental and he was stirring up
tempest in a teapot
81 have no doubt it is fully understood
by the Senator from New Hampshire,
said MIR. Allen, hotly. II have no doubt
he is ready TO line up with a street rail
way company against its employees.
Mr. Mills (Dem, Tex said no en-
ploye could be discharged except upon
charges presented before the commission
ers of the district.
Mr. Faulkner, (Dcm., W. Va.,) in
defending the BILL declared his sympathy
with the cause Of labor
AT this point Mr.. PETER, (Dem., Kas }
interjected a notice Of motion instruct
ing the finance committee To report the
results of its investigation of bond issues
directed at the last session of Congress.
The labor controversy aroused unusual
feeling among senator's, more than is
usually shown on measures of general
concern.
Mr.. Gallinger resented the intimation
of Mr.. Allen that he, Gallinger was not
in sympathy with labor. He was mem
Der of the International Typographical
Union and he knew from personal cxper-
ience the struggles of labor, but he did
not believe in submitting To outside die
tation which sought to take this corpora
ton by the throat. He moved TO table the
Allen motion 10 reconsider the bill. There
were protests and talk of gag rule. "
The vote was taken and the motion to
table prevailed 1921
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
FINANCIALNEWS

The general market was decidedly inactive
today and prices were quite firmly held.
Tho bank statement for the week, which
consisted Of Ave days only, was: Reserve. oe
crease sl,s55,025; loans. decrease sl,l6 800;
specie, increase, sl,i2390O; legal tenders. in
crease. s1,005, 800; deposits increase, sl,09e.-
ZOO; circulation. decrease. sl22,3
The strength of consols in London today
would indicate that there were to be no east
ern complications. Americans were firm, tho
market ruling strong and closing at the best
prices Of the week. The New York foreign
houses purchased little Louisville ON bal
ance.
Lake Shore made the highest prices on
record yesterday, although its earnings during
the past two or three years have not been en-
couraging. IL Is in good physical con-
dition, however, as any road in the country,
and has large cash surplus over its iiabili'
ties.
The feature Of the stock market today was
the absence of pressure TO sell and commits
sion houses did little business.
The Boston market continued active and
Montana scared up around the l2O's. Other
stocks were also higher.
The report of Big -Four for the third week
in February shows a decrease in earnings OF
s7ls. making the total decrease since July /.
S76l, All.
the time is now ripe for n rally and that the
advances i'm prices will soon commence, II
they have not alreauy begun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
No Danger OF War.

Budapest Fob. I'm the lower house of the
Iiat today the Hungarian premier, Baron
fanfy, replying TO Deputy Kossuth, said the
fears that Austria -wold become involved i'm
war on account Of Creto were unfounded. He
expla ned The intentions of all the powers
were known TO all, and assorted that this
oifcctually precluded war. In conclusion,
Faron Banffy stated that the powers were
unanimously agreed that under no circum
stances should Greece be allowed 10 annex
Or 90, and they were also unanimously re-
solvel 20 coerce Greece IL necessary TO attain
their ends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
FOR MANSLAUGHTER.
Manapeln Arraigned for the Killing
of PalmachiuO.

Guieseppi Monapelli who shot Guieseppi
Palmachino at the corner Of Spruce and
Lilly streets last Sunday night and who
has been at the Rhode Island Hospital
under treatment for wounds made by
Palmachino's knife during the fight was
arraigned before Judge Sweetland this
afternoon in the Sixth District Court on
a charge of manslaughtcr He pleaded not
guilty and was held for trial. Palnachino,
his victim, died from pistol wound in
the abdomen. He cd Mt the Rhode
Island Hospital Tuesday. The result of
the coroner's inquest showed that Pal
III hcino probably died from a bullet
wound at the hands of Monapeli.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
THE COTTON AND GRAIN MARKET.


The cotton market opened steady with ;ery
light trading. The statistical position, as re-
ported to Allen a. l. nch by Price, McCor-
mick & Co, is: Visible this week, B, s23, 3ss22
asst week, 3,sS2, ,sO3; las year, 3,7si,0s7. Crop
in sight, "a A73i; last week, 1895, l26; last
year. 6,Ooi, 26l. Total port receipts, 1895
last week "a, ,93i; last year. $3.50, Net stocks
at port, 193, 100; last week, so, IA; last year,
6s ,0S}. Interior stocks, 7s,2;sS; last week,
401 ,9O5: last year, 4l0,9S3. The tone Of the
market appeared to be hardening today and
prices were stronger. Futures opened steady
at unchanged prices and closed at a good adj
vance, and it Is believed that as long a. this
active demand for actual cotton continues the
tendency of prices will be higher.
Wheat was not so active today. In Liver.
pool tn market closed steady ard little
higher. Corn was dull at practically un-
changed prices. In London off coast and pas
sage wheat was steady off cast corn was
quiet passage corn quiet aud steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Has Made a Settlement.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Mr. George Schneider,
formerly president Of the National Bank of
Illinois, has effected settlement. Every.
thing relating TO his accounts has been cl ,sed
mp, including his indebtedness TO the bank,
an his release has been approved. A petition
for his discharse from all liability will be pre-
sented to the United States court in day or
two and will doubtless be approved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Fall River Mill Ma arS.

Fall River, Mass, Feb 27.-The Durfce
mill shut down today for two weeks, dur
ing which time repairs will be made in
the engine room. The carding room help
of the Davol mill have voted not to join
the striking spinners. The executive com
mittee of the spinners union has advised
the strikers 70 return TO work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Nobody nsed have Neuralgia Get Dr.. Miles
PsdL p IL from druggists "One cent dose"
Another Receiver TO Be Asked For.

FAlbany, n. Y, Feb. 27-Attorney
General Hancock was served with notice
today to the effect that Andrew j Nutting
of Brooklyn would at n special term of the
supreme court to he held March End, move
than an order be issued appointing n re-
ccivcr for the Kings county Elevator com
pany and restraining James II. Jorlon
the present receiver, from exercising
further functions as such.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Harvard and Pensy to Meet.

New York, Feb. Representatives
Of Harvard University and of the Univcr-
sity Of Pennsylvania, met In this city
today tn arrangc-a date for an athle>ic
meeting bcwtccn teams from the two
universities. After considerable talk
pcnnsylvanin's Representatives agreed To
meet Harvard on the lattcr's grounds the
latter part vi May.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Greek Steamer Stopped.

Capea, Isle Of Crete, Feb. 27.-The
Greek steamer Theseus, after landing
provisions and ammunition at Platania
for the Greeks took Oh board 100 prisoners.
Shc.was stopped at Dapronia by AN Italian
warship and was taken TO Suda Bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
OarSman Ten Eyck's Entry.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. The entry of Ed
ward II. Ten Eyck, the champion amateur
oarsman Of America, who is to Compete in
the annual regatta at Henley, England, in
June, was forwarded today by John 4. Sui
livan, attorney for the Wachusset Boat club.
Mayor A. p. r. Spragus sends an sffirmation
with the entry attesting that statements re-
garding TenEyck' standing as an amateur are
correct,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Destructive Fire In Toronto.

Toronto, Ont, Feb 27.-Fire In the
large dry goods emporium of A. Murry a.
Co, today did damage to the extent Of
nearly 500, coo. IL looked at one time as IL
the whole business section on King street
east was doomed, but the efforts of the
fremen prevailed The loss Is fully in
sured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Wants the Meeting Postponed.

Jersey City, Feb. 27.--Lawyer Vonden
representing Steven ID. Merrill, minority
stakeholder of the United Telegram COM
paqy, today asked Judge Lippincott to
grant an order postponing the annual cleo
tion of the company which is set for Tues
day. He states that the president of the
company failed to account for CSC, coo
worth OF stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
To Reduce Wages.

Bethlehem, Pa, Fob 27.-Thc Bethlehem
Iron company today announced a general
reduction of ten per cont. in the wages of
steel workers, laborcrs and furnacemen.
Nearly 1000 employees are effected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
An American Among the Prisoners.

London, Feb. ga special dispatch
from Madrid says that among the persons
arrested at Manila yesterday as result
of the uprising there is an American. The
prisoners will be court -martialcd and
probably shot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Discharged from Insolvency.

In the Appellate Court Walter ;. Hay
den and Frank i. Chester were today
discharged a insolvents. None of their
creditors appeared to oppose their dis
charge. David 5. Baker represented the
petitioner for a discharge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Fatally Injured at South Norwalk.

South Norwalk, Conn, Feb. 27-Edward
III. Gilbert, employed by A. A. vison
while crossing the tracks Of Danbury
division, was struck by train and fatally
injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
Ticket Brokerage Bill.

The House voted 1870 to consider the
anti-ticket brokerage bin. This is con-
sidered fair test of the strength of the
measure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27
COTTON MARKET.

To.al sales, 1ll,300 Market closed
firm.
May cotton selling on curb at 7.2s.
r. y. Turner of Crompton, Mo-, writes us
that after suffering from piles for seventeen
years, he completely cured them nv using
three boxes ~ DuWitt's Witch Hazl Salvo. III
cures cczcrna and severe skin Diseases.
JosrDh :. John.ton's Pharmacy. Sg Wcst-
minister strcci M,fzgcr's Pharmacy. -
\ rrth Main street Alfud's pharmacy. N
Eddy street ios,ph Driver, Riverside
Pharmacy, ~ MhutVn avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-27

Washington, Feb. H.-For New England
Generally fair tonight and Sunday; colder in
southeast portion tonight; slowly rising
temperature Sunday westerly winds
The state herald., 1897-10-01
BEACHv1LLE.


q. W. Fcatbcrby an1 II. A. Tfcgo were
hunting IN tho vicinity Of isstun last
Thursday and Friday.
II. q. Clark shipped cnr lond OF ycnr'
ling steers 10 Omaha last Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Riley visited with Mira. o.
Troutmnn last Sunday.
Mrs. q. y. Tcgo is slowly recovering
from tho fever which attacked her while
nj Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. y. ID. Ellis aud daughter Misu
Ida leave for O'Bricn county, lown, this
week. They ~ TO attend their son and
brother who i- sick with typhoid fever
Mies Alice Tfenp began n term Of
school In district Of last Monday.
Several of our young people will take
10 tho Featival VI Mountain aud Plain
n, Denver next week.
Mr.. and Mra. A. u. Clark attended
service. at tho Baptist Church In llol-
yoke laat Sunday
Dr. Smith of iiolyok. WINS called 10 NJ.
tend Guy, infant .on Of Mr.. aud Mts. II
a. Trcgo lar, Sunday evening,
OLp MAlnr.
The state herald., 1897-10-01

Tho iirst aud only ploturca Mira No
kinlcy has had taken In ten years mp.
pears IN tho October number oi The La
dies Home Journal. They form part Of
n series u new mud unpublished photo
graphs Of the pew occupants Of thu
White House. Mrs. Mckinley wor. Tor
her picture her inaugural ball dresa Of
silver aud white bfocajc. nj tho special
request Of the President, who thought II
particularly becoming. Tn. excellent
portrait Of Mr.. Mckinley In his Office was
taken In June. The other pictures IN
the periea show the many changes In tho
arrangements aud furnishings Of tho
room. and grounds, made by the t'resi
dent aud Mrs. Mckinley.
The state herald., 1897-10-01

s. w. Beggs was showing some Iowa
parties over our county last Thursday
with view to interesting them in the
purchase of some land for stock ranch
purposes. The parties were well pleased
with the prospects for profitable stock
raising in the county andlwiil invest in
some land. Mr.. Beggs has for some
time Teen devotiug much attention TO
advertising the excellent advantages OF
our county for stock raising and he now
has every reason to believe that his ei.
forts will result in the locating of II mum
Der OF small stock rancbes in the county.
In b,s efforts TO build up this industry
OF our county. he should receive every
possible encouragement from the resi-
dents OF the county for every stock ranch
established in the county adds that much
to the county's wealth.
The state herald., 1897-10-01

The Mckinley republicans held their
county convention At Holyote last Sat
urday. g. h. Timberlake was named M
chairman nnd +. l.. varncy as secretary.
The usual committees were appointed
and reported when tho convention pro-
eeeded to the selection Of candidates for
the several county oilices. BY ncclama-
ton the convention named an candidate
Tor treasurer l.. n. MoPhcrrin, Tor ne-
sessor William Hall, for superintendent
OF schools S. II. johnson and for sheriff
William Shove. +. l.. Varney was nom
mated M candidate for county clerk but
declined the nomination. There were
two candidates Tor county commissionrr
Samuel Nelson, the present commission
or from that district and o. A. Wick
strom but the bnllo,ing resulted IN tho
selection of q. A. Wickstrom. For coro
ner l.. p. Lewis For surveyor S. q. Ev.
ms
The state herald., 1897-10-01

In order TO rid the house OF the few
flies who siraggle past the screens, fly
traps Of various sorts are frequently re-
sorted to; but il Ii now found that these
are not necessary. Near the tops Of tho
screen doors and Windows screens punch
several holes from the inside with some
instrument about the size Of a lead pen
ell. thus leaving slightly funnel shaped
aperturcs, having q rough, jagged edge
on the outside. This renders It impossi.
BILE for the flies to enter through these
holes, while the flies which have strayed
into the house, the first time they light
on Que OF the screens crawl to the upper
part, and seeing these holes, imSgine
there is some place whore they are not
wanted on the other side, and out they
go. In this manner 1t is SAID house
can be kept perfectly FREQ from flies. II
ono uses reasonable care.-Eyery Where.
The state herald., 1897-10-01
INTER, Editor aid Publisher.
Published every Friday.
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70 the contrary arc considered ~ wishing 70
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are directed. they are responsible until they
have settiod their bills and ordered them dis
continued.
II subscribers move TO other places with.
out informing the publisher. and the papers
are sent TO the former address. the subscrib-
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Tho courts have decided that to take period.
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dcnce Of Intentional fraud.
II subscribers have paid In advance, they
are bound to give notice at the end Of the
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earages. Is sent TO the publisher.
The state herald., 1897-10-01

Cut this out and p ,ste 1t on your barn
door for fly time: 40 keep flies of the
cattle, take coal tar two paris, and coal
oil and grease one part each, and mix
with small amount OF carbolic acid.
Apply with cloth by moisieuirg the
hair and horns with the liquid. In mp
piicat,on include tho feet and legs, and
il will drive overy fly away. One appli.
cation will last ten days or more in dry
weather. Apply as often Us necessary
and your cows Will be entirely free from
flies OF al kinds. Any kind OF old lard
or grease can be uaed--Farmers Voice.