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Fir,t NotionnI of Olympia.

Olympia, Wy. January 26.-The FRS
National bank was closed today, Liabii-
itios 100000, assets $225, 900. The failure
was caused by the withdrawal OF he State
deposit of $4,000.
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St Petersburg, January 26,--The minister
for the interior has declared the whole of
India to be infected with the plague.
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No Change in Utah.

Salt Lake. Utuh, January 25.-The joint
session of the legislature took six ballots
for United States senator at the afternoon
session without material change in 'he
situation.
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Boise Idaho. January 26.--Clnggett to-
day get 90 vote on the first ballot for SEN
ator and 81 on the second; Dubois rs Oh
oech. Nelson 10 on the first and IL on the
second.
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ieet and SnOw.

U.S. January 2s.-Sleet and snow
e hours today and still covers
~ the ground. The mercury
from 30 to 30 above during the
'sh' mas fallen to eS. Dispatch
IRON the interior report that
l SoS.I nave fallen in the past
anufs throughout the state ana
!. ~. southwest Mississippi and
i, NHnaina- The mercury III
80 vent down TO II degrees.
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fafac suspended.

n.y. January %, Eleven dc.
''o Is the highest temperature
En- i0F more than forty-elght
", local signal office predicts
's'Ow VIII be reached tonight,
r,ins ior the winter. The river
s'' ns cakes CT ice and a
\ .to p,ehleted If the severe cold
ion,l nours longer. River traf-
~ suspended, i'' hdS
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\. f !, January 2G.-wes.or,
a L. still in the CRASH Of ,,a
T. :, - Twelve years, Last night
(ro,., 'ne signal service Their
n . .p., to . below. The cold
{ suffering S,uSsiying among the poor ANA ans
ae or ,'SSo o Mary .IorrIs
An me ,Se, street and died dr. IN a a
(,snse,, freight trains and nt m q
and fra maina are delayed by
se irco,',esOOs. bitten hands. - fey pi
'NuPni among train iT, rse'
Not So severe.
H.. a'in,, January 2c.-r, n,,.
he H. n although not as severe as
kr bs, minimum IN morning repo rf
3. T ,,n, n degrees below 'e 1ern
b. wa s'' and sunshlny, SO 1 ,ha,
business !. s'eat, people being
Ess S sl,s Havree 'V wi,, n Medicine
tort hr, n, :" below were n he 's ,aD,
Of lie " ,a,,, with Il below love ' "'s :,
ri0a =, -
N y,, meorsani,n,,on
7 ne Union Pacific a, + maxi, !,
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Anhcu.cr-Bu.ch Brcwtng ASSN.

recommends the use Of the greatest of all
ionics, Malt Murine" and guarantees
the merits claimed for it. For sale by all
druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
DIED In HER CHAIR.
Miss Murphy Found Lifeless In Her
Burning Dwelling.
Dog Gave the Alarm That Led to Dis
covery of the Fire.

New Rochelle, y. Y, March 9-Miss
Maria +. Murphy, fortysix years old, was
burned to death last evening in her home,
opposite ST. Gabriel's Roman Catholic
church, in Division street Her body was
found upright i'm chair
William Koch, an assistant chief of the
fire department, was passing Miss Muir
phys cottage and had his attention drawn
10 il by the loud howlng of a dog in the
back yard. He saw the fire in the cellar,
and sent in an alarm.
The doors of the house were locked and
it was not thought that any one was In
the cottage The flremen fought the fire
first from out of doors Some one then
informed Chief Ross that Miss Murphy
was i'm the house, and he detailed three
men to make n search They broke i'm thc
doors and attempted to get upstairs, but
were driven back three times by the
smoke and heat
Ross gained entrance TO the little sitting
room. and stumbled against the chair i'm
which Miss Murphy sat. Under tho
chair a hole was found burned through
the floor Miss Murphy was subject to
fainting spells. IT, is believed that she be-
came i'll WHOM carrying n lighted lamp,
and allowed the lamp 10 fall To- the floor.
When the floor was burned through, the
cmbcrs fell into shayings In the cellar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
The CretanS and Turks
Clash at AkrOtiri.
Athens Anxious Over Prob
able Action.
Russia Will Push C0erSive Measures.
The Sentiment in London.

Canea, Isle of Crete, March 9.-There
was renewed fighting yesterday evening
between the Turkish troops and the
Cretan insurgents around the camp of
the latter on the heights of Akrotiri, near
here, the position which was bombarded
by the warships of the Powers on Febru-
airy 81. The result Of the engagement Is
not known, but the Greek flag Is no
longer visible this morning above the i'm
surgents position. At 10 :25 the Turkish
troops around Akrotiri were being re-
attacked by the insurgents. Severe
fighting was proceeding.
In addition To ordering the Greek vice
consul 10 leave the Island Admiral Can
evaro, the Italian officer, who by reason
of seniority is in command of the COM
bined foreign fleets, has ordered the Greek
newspaper correspondents and all the
other Greeks To leave Crete imnedi diately.
Fighting between the insurgents and
the Turks commenced mt o'clock this
morning and continued all along the
line Communication by road with Suda
Bay is cut off. "A Turkish transport, with
civil officials and troops has arrived here
with small pox on board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
CABINET MEETS.
First Formal Session Held at White
House.
Republican Silver Senators Paid Re-
spects to Executive.

Washington, March 9-President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet held their first
formal meeting at II o'clock today. As a
rule cabinet day has been one reserved
for the business before the President and
his advisors, against the general public.
Today, however, there was the usual
early crush of prominent visitors many of
whom We're received by the President.
Several notable groups arrived about 10
O'Clock. First was that embracing the sill
yer Republican Senator'S. Teller of Colora-
do, Pettigrew of South Dakota, and Can
non of Utah, who withdrew from the 1t.
Louis convention. With them also was
Senator Warren of Wyoming. They wore
shown at once to the Presidents Office
and spent five or ten minutes with Mr..
Mckinley. 1t was entirely call of cour-
tesy and no allusion To party or politics
was made. The President showed his
usual cordiality and there We're no signs
of the division that existed between
them.
Following this group came another one
comprising the entire Republican mem
bership of the ways and means committee
headed by Chairman Dingley.
Senator Allison and Representative
Dolliver of Iowa, called To urge the ap-
pointment of State Senator Ericsson of
Iowa, us minister to Norway and Sweden.
1t has been supposed that cx-Minister w.
w. Thomas of Maine, was foremost among
the candidates for the Swedish mission,
but the appearance of Mr. Ericsson is felt
TO involve lively competition. An early
appointment 10 this mission is expected
as the term of the present minister began
April and his successor is expected to
qualify before either of them.
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MARSH'S DEATH.
After Body Was Exhumed Arsenic
Was Found.
Mrs. Marsh and Buzzell Were Then
Takeu Into Custody.

Montpelier, VT, March 9.-The March
term of the Washington county Supreme
Court opened here this morning. The fore
noon session was devoted to call of the
docket which contains over 800 cases. The
first case to be tried is that Of Mrs Isa-
bella Marsh and William Buzzell, on a
charge OF having murdered George Marsh
by poisoning, early in 1896. A special
panel OF 30 extra petit jurors was drawn
by Sheriff Collins, on the case The case
is the most noted of any that has como TO
trial in this county in "A dozen years. The
circumstances are well remem mbered by the
people in the vicinity. George Marsh and
Isabella, his wife, lived on a farm about
four miles from the village Of Northfield
Early in 1895 March was taken sick and
died after suffering several weeks from a
disease of the stomach which baffled the
skill Of the Northfield physicians.
Soon after the death and burial Of Mr..
Marsh, the actions Of Buzzell and Mrs.
Marsh excited suspicion. BuzZell took
up his residence at the Marsh house and
the actions of the couples soon created
scandal. Suspicion soon became SO strong
that the body of Marsh was exhumcd after
IL had been buried over a month and an
examination of the stomach showed with
out doubt death was caused by doses OF
arsenic. BuZZell and Mrs. Marsh were at
once arrested and last fall both were i'm
dicted by the grand jury. Judge John w.
Rowell will preside at the trial with
assistant Judges Mark Mears and G. f.
Jones, also sitting with MIN. State At
torney +. A. Dowland is disqualified from
taking part in the trial from the fact that
before his election 10 the office, he was
associated with counsel for the defense at
the preliminary hearing, therefore the state
VIII be represented by ex-state Attorney
". = Stanton, who will be assisted by ex-
District Attorney Frank Plumlcy. The
lawyers for the defense are ex-Governor
William y. Dillingham; Of Waterbury and
W. A. Lord of this city 1t is expected
that the trial will last at least two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

Peppall and Brown Held for As
saulting Mrs. Brown.
A Weapon Carrier Fined. Other Cases Ia
District Court.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Thomas Peppall and David Brown
pleaded not guilty TO the charge of max
ing an assault on Margaret Brown. The
story is that Mrs. Peppall is the wife of
Thomas and that David is her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs Peppall have not lived to-
gether for number of years Last even
ing the two men called at the home of
Mrs. Brown and began to abuse her, each
pulling her hair and otherwise ill-trcating
her. They also threw "a missile at a
lighted lamp which they broke, and
nearly set fire To the house. They were held
until Friday for trial.
Ellen Brown pleaded not guilty to the
charge of stealing lot of bed clothing
from w. II. Brown, and was held until
Friday for trial.
Owing TO the fact that District Attorney
Dubois was engaged in the upper court,
the case of Guiseppi Monacplli was con
tinued until Friday.
Ninccnzo Palangi for making an assault
on Sabbatino Deqattno was fined $50
and costs.
William Baxter, for driving off Henry
Smiths team, was fined So and costs.
Nellie jackson, u common night walker
was sent to the workhouse for six months
Michael Burke was fined $50 and costs
for carrying a concealed weapon
William Maloney was sent to Jail for 30
days for making an assault on Edward
Simpson. He was held for the action of
the grand jury i'm the sum Of 500 for
making an assault upon Patroman Den
mis- +. Mahoney.
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A BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
Peter Steddard Has Narrow Escape From
Deatb on Gaspee Street.

Peter Stoddard had a narrow escape
from death this morning, while riding his
bicycle at the corner of Railroad and
Gaspee streets. He had been going along
Railroad street and at the corner of GasJ co
turned 10 get 70 the right side of the road,
but at the same time Charles Gagnon, u
driver of one of Perkins Bros. teams, was
making for Railroad street. Gagnon was
not as careful as Stoddard was, according
TO statements of eye witnesses, so there
was "A collision. Stoddard's wheel went
under tho team and before he could realize
what had happened the two front wheels
of the wagon had gone over him.
The driver succeeded in stopping his
horses about the time pasScrsby picked
Mr. StoddGrd up. He was badly shaken
by his fall but Che wheels only secmal To
have made his back a bit lame. The bicy-
Gle was damaged 20 the extent Of SIS. 1t
was narrow escape for Mr.. Stoddard as
had the rear wheels of the wagon, which
was n heavy one gone over him his i'm
iuries would have been of a very serious
nature, IL not fatal He is n baker by
trade and lives at 26 Barton street and
he was able TO walk away from the scene
of the accident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
NATIONAL FLORISTS.
Executive Committee of the Society
In Session Here.
Matters OF Interest Discussed-Wil Be
Entertained al a Banquet.

The executive committee OF the Society
of National Florists held their rnid-winter
meeting in the Narragansett Hotel today,
beginning at IL o'clock. The gentlemen
forming the committee present were
President Farquhar Ma crae, Provi-
dence H. l. Secretary William j. Stew
art, Boston, Mass. jackson Dawson, ia
maica Plain, Mass J. r.. Cowell,
Buffalo, N. y; Elmer ID. Smith, Adri-
an, Mich; w. +. Guide, Wa shington, ID.
=. w w. h. Harris, philadellp hia, Pa. J.
Rudd, Mt; Greenwood, III; William
Scott, Buffalo, n. Y; II. ~ Nav, Sum
NIT, n. j.; T.. A. Wood, w est Newton,
Mass, and w. A. Manda, South Orange,
n. j.
The committee considered business re-
ferred TO IL from the last an nual conven-
tion and appointed a special committee,
consisting of Messrs. Manda, May, Har-
ris, Scott and Wood TO com ;ider the du-
ties on imported plants and to suggest
discrimination in the present duties, and
suggest what should be dutiable and
what should be free. This with other
matters of interest only to members of the
society were discussed and then n recess
until 2:30 o'clock was taken. At that
hour the committee visited several halls
10 determine which will be the most con-
NcnlcnJ Tor the annual convention, which
Is TO be held i'm this city next August.
Indeed, the principal business of the COM
mittee in this city is TO make the neccs-
sary arrangements for this annual event
which is of SO much Importance TO the
florists of America.
Tomorrow evening tho Florists and
Gardners' Club of Rhode Island will en-
tertain the distinguished visitors with n
banquet in the Narragansett III Hotel and
representatives from all over the state
viii be I'm attendance. The local club
the convention next August and their
program, as already outlined, consists,
after the morning business sessions of the
convention, of sight seeing and pleasure
in the city and along the shores of Mar
ragansett Bay. Parks and other sections
of interest to florists will be inspected and
there will be a complimentary reception
10 the president. Friday, the last day of
the convention, will be devoted entirely
to pleasure and during the day local
florists Will endeavor TO convince the
visitors that there is but one garden spot
in the world, and that is located i'm these
plantations. There will also be taste
of boundless hospitality. There will be
an excursion down the bay for a clam
dinner and trip will be made TO New
port where the visitors will be guests of
the Newport club. After the attractions
of the great watering city have been i'm
spected there will be "a banquet i'm the
evening and that will close the annual
meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
FEARED AN EXPLOSION,
Accident on the Cruiser Raleigh al
Portsmouth. Va.
Examination Showed That Trouble
Was Caused by Leaky Valve.

Portsmouth, Va, March Q. An acct
dent occurred today on board the United
States cruiser Raleigh which IL was at
first feared would terminate i'm the same
way rs tho accident on board the Cincin-
natl. About 9 o'clock this morning
steam was found escaping from tho for
ward starboard bunker which is next 10
the magazine and an explosion was fear
cd. The coal was taken from the bunker
quickly. Then 10 was found that no fire
existed and an examination revealed the
fact that steam pipe valve was leaking
slightly. No damage was done and no
ammunition was moved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

Remains OF an Unknown Man Dis
covered Near Stony Brook.

waltham, Mass, March 9.-The body of
an unknown man was found i'm Stony
Brook this morning, near the station Of
that name, on the Fitchburg road three
miles from here. The body had been i'm
the water probably three dnys, and was
that of u well dressed man, 65 10 10 years
old. The face was clean shayen and was
evidently that of AN Irishman. IL il
thought the man was struck by n train,
Stunned and knocked into the brook
There were no bruises noticeable but
Medical Examiner Mead of Watcrtown,
who was notified, says that a train could
hit a man and leave no mark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.
Glass MTchant Rosenbatt Arrested In
Suit of Rubin and Wife.

The troubles of Henry Rosonblatt a
glass merchant of this city, seem to be
many so far as court litigation goes.
Yesterday he was arrested by a deputy
sheriff i'm civil action brought by John
Rubin and wife OF the North End, for
libel. Mr.. and Mrs. Rubin claim that Mr..
Rosenblatt wrote letters to u Chicago firm
that they dealt with in which he made
false and malicious statements. They
claim as the result of these statements
they have been injured TO the extent Of
Slj0. 600 f. II Wildes is counsel for Mr..
and Mrs. Rubin.
Mr.. Roscnblatt claims the arrest Is the
result Of conspiracy To GisastrouSly
affect his business standing. The plain
tiffs also allcge that as the result of Mr.
Roscnhlatt's letters they were unable To
conduct profitable business negotiations
with glass merchants Of Chicago, they
being engaged in that business In this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
Associated Chambers of Commerce.

London, March 9.-The 37th annual
meeting ~ the Association Of Chambers
Of Commerce Of the United Kingdom
opened today 20 the Hotel Mctropolc. Tho
c.ialr was taken by Sir Stafford Moth
cutc, the president The meetings will
last Tor three days. The subjects OF dis
clission are many and various, and In
ciudc the metric sySisIn, dccima cur
rcncy. the trade routes o. China, tho de-
ention and expedition of American
mails via Queenstown, imperial penny
postage with the British colonies and the
ycriiica,icn of American invoices by
British merchants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
ATTEMPT AT WRECKING
Railroad Ties on the Track Near
Stamford, Conn.
Engine Of the Boston Express Picked
One Up on Pilot.

Stamford, Conn.,, March 9.-What ap-
pears to have been an attempt to wreck
the Boston express, passing through here
at l2:4s a. m, and consisting of nothing
but sleeping cars, was discovered by the
engineer Of that train as he sped through
the city on time this morning. He had
observed something strange on his pilot
and stopped his train He found wedged
tightly in the cow catcher n heavy rail
road tie The timber had 20 he sawed
before IL could he removed. The train
went on and an investigation was begun.
Below the station at the South street
bridge there were indications that the tie
had struck the up-rights and bore marks
as if they had beon struck by the locomo-
tive. There is no clue but an investiga-
tion is in progress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
Much Anxiety at Athens.

I Athens, March 9.-Therc is intense
anxiety here relative TO the action which
of the reply of the Greek government To
their demands for the evacuation of Crete
by the Greek troops and the withdrawal of
the Greek fleet from Cretan waters. Greece
is willing 10 give in TO the fleet but holds
that her troops should be allowed to
remain and be used by the Powers to re-
store order
In any case it is not believed here that
the.proposed blockade of the Greek coast
will begin before the end of the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
Will Report Adversely.

Boston, March 3 The legislative com
mittce on liquor law has voted s 20 3, 20
report adversely on the petition Of Mr. j.
Reed Whipplc. for exemption from the
law which forbids the granting OF liquor
licenses within 400 feet Of school house
Mr.. Whipplc wants license for la
TOurainc. the new hotel which lac l. erect
Ing on the corner of fremont and Bowls
ton streets, Boston. which comes too near
the Winthrop school
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
The ST. 0nge Case In u. S. Court.

The ease OF Amasa j. ST. OnRe vs.
Ncschester Fire Insurance Company was
heard on the defendants demurrer 10
the plaintiffs exceptions in the United
states District Court yesterday afternoon.
The merits of the case will be heard
later ON. The insurance company object
90 certain proceedings after n fire which
destroyed certain personal estate OF the
plaintiff, Notwithstanding that they con-
sontod 10 the transaction and now pray
for relief at the hands Of the court.
Dexter B. Potter Is attorney for MIR. st.
OnOp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
Greek Troops Must Go.

London March 9.-It was learned in
official quarters this afternoon that there
is not the slightest chance that the
Powers will tolerate the presence of the
Greek troops in Canea So soon as the
Powers have had time to exchange views
on the subject Greece will be notified of
the measures which they have decided
must be taken for the immediate enforce.
ment of their decision. The negotiations
will not last long for il Is known that
Germany and Russia are pressing for inn
mediate action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
Woodward Taken Into
Custody.
He Advertised for a Protest.
ant Christian Clerk.
Required Deposit Of $20O-He Re-
ceived Many Responses.

] There are a lot of Protestant Christian
young men in this neighborhood who
want TO work in an Office and who would
gladly deposit 500 for the opportunity.
A dozen or more signified their desire TO
work and to pay for the privilege by
answering an advertisement which re-
Gently appeared in the Providence Jour
nal, +. 81, TO the effect that a Young
Christian Protestant who could furnish
references together with 500 could have
lucrative employment in coal and wood
office.
Box F. 2l was soon stuffed with ap-
plications and they We're duly transferred
To Charles III. Woodward the man who
had inserted the advertisements.
The father of one young man who had
agreed TO give up his $200 didn't like the
idea and reported the matter TO the detcc-
tive department
Detective swan went to the Swarts
hullding, room a. where Mr.. Woodward
had hired desk room for the reception OF
the deposits and the conduct of the bust.
ness of 1.-The Rhode Island Coal and
Lumber company, wholesale only, by the
carload -
Mr.. Swan intimated that he was father
of one of the applicants and Mr.. Wood
ward cheerfully explained what golden
opportunity was in store for the young
man with Christian references and 200
plunks. Then Detective Nickerson dropped
in and without the trace of smile said
he would like to deposit 500 and go to
work. Detective Parker followed and
made up the party and after sizing up
the mans outfit for doing coal business
by the carload only, decided to arrest him
on suspicion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
Shot an Annoyer.

Cambridge, Mas. March 9.--Eric Mac.
kay, the u ycar-old boy, who Is charged
with shooting and dangerously woundinR
George Smith, a boy OF about the Same
age, 10 days ago, was arraigncd I'm tho
Third District Court today. The defend
ant, IL is charged. shot smith because he
was teasing him Mackav waived cxami-
nation and was held in 500 for the grand
jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09
A Compromise Offered.

Boston, March o--Thc creditors Of the
failed banking firm of T.. G. Hodges 4,
Go. have received from Assignee Dickson
Dickson offers tO settle 10 per cent. OF
claims, payable in cash April % The
assignee says if there is much delay in
accepting the offer it will be necessary
for Mr.. Hodges TO file petition Ia In
soiVcucy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-09

ST. Petersburg, March 9-The govern
ment expresses its determination to adj
here unswcrvingly to its decision to push
the coercion Of Greece To the farthest
limit, If necessary, and il earnestly hopes
that the other Powers will display equal
frmncss. Besides the blockade of the
Island of Crete and of the Piracus IL is
understood that the foreign admirals have
decided to fire upon any Greek torpedo
boat approaching the warships