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Double Suicide I'm Jail,

Murray, Ky, April 25.--I'oone Spen-
Ger. in Jail for horse stealing. WINS Wis
fled by his wife Saturday, and when in
zide the cell she cut her throat with a
razor and Spencer cnthis with knife,
both dying in n few minutes. The sui
cides were committed before the eyes
of the jailcr. who was pqTerless to pre-
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ERtNl ElnInea.

Milwaukee, April 26. - A special to
the Wisconsin from Eagle River, Wis
consin. says: Lake Laura, a summe,
resort owned by Peter Stein on Lake
Laura. was burned at night. together
with NIL the adjacent cottnges. Mrs.
Stein and her three children wore
burned to death. Cause of the Ere I'm,
1tnOwn
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reason for the resignation is the condi.
tion of the secrctury's health, which is
now impaired.
Assistant Secretary Day. OF Canton,
o., has been chosen to succeed him.
John b. Moore. of New York, will til
the position Of assistant secretary.
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Turned Ovor to Uncle Sam,

New York, April 2e.-The st. Louis
and the New York. two Of the giants Of
the international Navigation DOM.
pnny's transatlantic fleet, have been
turned over to the United States row
eminent and will be employed al
scouts or dispatch boats,
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Commander Elner neaa

New York, April 27.-Commander
Horace Elmer. until recently command
er of the mosquito fleet, and who was
recently retired because of i'll health,
relieved by Admiral Erben, died at the
Mansion house in Brooklyn at $50
Tuesday afternoon,
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Express Their" sysmnpathy

London, April 27.-lie-
ties adopted resolution expressing
their "warnest sympathy and best
wishes with the COVER hlndnt and people
Of the United States lin aheir humane
efforts TO lberate theCnbans."
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Italy Prncinimn Ncutrality,

Rome, April 2G.--The Official Gazette
on Monday published proclamation
enjoining upon all Italian subjects
strict neutrality during the war be-
tween the United States and SPUN.
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VIII Meet in 81. Paul.

Chicago, April 27.--An invitation to
hold the next national w. C. r.. u. con-
vcntion in st. Paul was accepted Tues
Gny. The dates Of the convention arc
November II to is,
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To Ala SUFFERING &ubnn..

St. Paul, Mimi, ApFI 3e.-N"mcrous
church and other orghnPftions in this
city and state arc aciiTSy preparing
clothing and raising funds for the suf-
fering poor in Cuba. =
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Somerset. Pa, April 27.--Two broth4
ers, John and james Roddy, wers
hanged here for the murder of Farmer
Dnvid Berkey. Both men protested
their innocence on the scaffolJ,
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Killed Themselves,

Scranton, Pa, April 27.-Mrs. Mollie
Plummer, wife of H. NJ. PIummer, CASH
Ter OF the state bank in this city, took
morphine and her husband shot him.
:rlf "a, 4 MI. I
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Hong Kong, April 2G. - The United
States squadron mas sailed from this
port at he request OF the British au-
ttnritire
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Enter. Upon HI. Duties.

Washington. April 2o.-post:naster,
General Charles Emory Smith entered
unnn hi- new duties Monday.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
National md Westcrn Leagues
for the Week Ended April 90.

The following tables show the nuns
Der Of gnmcs won and lost and the per.
ccntage Of the clubs Of the leading base.
bull organizations. National league:
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Catholic church in Anaconda during the

Catholic church in Anaconda during the
summer.
Committees are appointed in all the
counties of Montana to solicit subscrlp-
lions for the erection of tho Meagher
monument in this state.
Gerald Sullivan, patriot Of this city,
has written Gov. II. l.. Smith, OF Mon
tana, for a commission to command a
company Of Volunteers to serve during
the present war crisis.
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cnscare:s Candy Cathar:ic 10c or &c
u @. G. fall to cure, druggists refund money
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London. April 26.-The queen regent
Of Spain Monday made protest to all
the European powers against the 40.
ton OF the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
SITUATION UNALTERED.
Onward Current of Business as De-
scribed by Dun & Co.

Onward Current of Business as De-
scribed by Dun & Co.
New York, March 19.-R. G. Dun q
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says that
neither peace nor war reports have
changed the onward current Of business.
Orders for more than SIS, 900, ,000, 900 gold
from Europe have blocked any drift to-
wards stringency In rates for money,
and treasury receipts OF about 81. 100. 900
per day have kept in check any question
about the currency, while exports OF
products have continued at a rate con-
siderably Increased, and the demand for
products OF the great industries shows
steady expanson.
The backbone OF the situation Is the
excess OF merchandise exports. again
an increase OF 81. 600. 900 in miscellaneous
products $2,100,000 in provisions. 81, $780,
600 in cotton and s7,0o0000 in bread
stuffs compared with last year, and
SIS, 900 in all products.
Little encouragement appears in the
market for cotton goods with print
cloths 1-16th lower than a week ago and
standard grades undersold by many Of
less note. The demand is large, but not
large enough. In woolen goods. on the
contrary. the material advance in prices
has raised the only obstacle to increased
transac tions. and somewhat frequent
cancellations indicate that dealers have
been disappointed in their distribution.
The small yielding in wool may result
in a greater decline IL this tendency I'm
the manufacture continues. The boot
and shoe manufacture. having chosen
the opposite policy, has secured by far
the largest orders ever known at this
season through concessions which leave
scarcely any profit for the works. but
insure active operations for a half year
or more TO the establishments producing
most heavily.
Railroad earnings continue 10 larger
than last year and 10 larger than in
1892. while Chicago eastbound tonnage
is very much the largest ever recorded.
and bank clearings for the month were
42.s percent larger than last year.
Failures for the week have been 2Os
I'm the United States. against 21s last
year. and q i'm Canada. against SO last
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
BOSTON PARAGRAPHS.
Important Testimony by a Halifax Of
ficer at the Bran Trial

Important Testimony by a Halifax Of
ficer at the Bran Trial
Boston. March 19.-The trial of Thomas
M. Bran in the United States circuit
court is now we'll under way. but 1t is
probable that several weeks will be re-
ouired TO hear all the testimony. as many
new witnesses In addition TO those heard
at the former trial have been summoned.
Robert II. Lehan, sergeant of police of
Halifax, testified that on the morning
the Fuller arrived at that port he re-
marked to the prisoner: It's bad
scrape you have got yourself into" and
Bran replied: ITO HI with them; they
can only hang me-" On cross-examina-
ton witness said that although present
ut the former trial he did not repeat this
conversation.
j. b. Elliott & Co. of this city, agents
of the New Haven schooner James M.
Seaman, have about given up hope for
the safety OF the vessel, now Al days out
from Appalachicola, Fla, on voyage
to this port.
Upon application Of the attorney gen.
eral, Judge Barker in the supreme court
yesterday issued preliminary injunc-
tion restraining the managers OF the
Industrial Mutual Accident association
OF Boston from further prosecution OF
business. This association has a MEM
bership OF less than 500
Judge Lowell has handed down de-
cree i'm the case against the steamer
Barnstable fixing damages with inter-
est at 20.S67. The suit grew out Of a
collision between the Barnstable and the
schooner Fortuna. The members of the
crew of the schooner were drowned or
died from the effects OF the injuries sus-
tanned
James O'Mealey reported to the police
last night that he was robbed OF three
bankbooks by a young man whom he
met on the street. The man pushed
OMealey into doorway and took the
books from an inside pocket.
Prince Albert OF Flanders arrived from
New York last evening. accompanied by
his suite and representative of the
United States government. The entire
party went TO the Touraine, where the
prince occupies the state apartments on
the third floor. The visitors will make a
brief stay in this city, leaving for New
port either Monday or Tuesday.
The dome OF the state house. some
times called "Boston's breastpin," from
which the gliding was removed last fall.
will shine resplendent again within a
month. 1t is impossible to put on gold
leaf when the weather is cold so that II
will remain on more than couple Of
years. That Is why the dome was not
gilded last fall when the Bulfinch house
was so near completion.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Grand Chrroe lof Frederick +. Philips
and suite will make the following social
yisiiations, America Lo ige, luesdby,
April s.; Provio enc, l. dge thursday,
Arril IA; ct. Georle L. dye, "Wednesday,
Apri, 2l; Oriental Lodse, Ihursans.
8: st. Johns Lodge. thursday, May 10;
Narrazansitt Lodge, Rlyorpoitt, thurs
day, Nav s6; Ejmwood Lodge, lune !,
Fast Grand Chan ellor Levi >. WIN
c est was called upon at Ms home at
Riversipe Moaday evening by his asso-
ciates o. the grand lodge OF last yesr aud
their ladies. On tenaf OF tie callers,
Grand Chans ellor K. 4. Phillips pre-
nted Brother winchester with ptoto-
gray OF the officers OF the grand l)dIe OF
lSg7. Tie pleas mt affsir wcs complete
surpriso Tn BrCtser Wincboster. but airs
Winchester vGs p'2palei ana saw To IT
thst ali were ontert irei.
Tbe first rank VAS conferred uron on,
candidate and one application for MEM
bershIp VAS rtcslved at tho meeting of
What CL,er Lodge Monday evening.
Ite 500 d rank will be tonf L. ed Mon
day evening.
Gar tain John l.. Carry VIII irstsll TIE
officers elect tf .G rrel company Thurs
day even n. Two c6nd1 ates W re Civ n
The rank of lirs at the Ileeiing OF
1T ring lose .J,sday eveoiug.
The comuau les o. the uniform rank in
tie city +, i'll maLs :. visit 10 Union com-
pany at Pawtuct MLndsy evening in
hopes tn neN life nay 10 distilled into
the con papy.
At tie nesting CT Amcrica lodge Tues
day eve, ing cfe apl Ii sstion for men Der
ship wal Tecc ives.
Deputy Grand Chancellor e. A In
no will make an official visit TO lvtu-
hoe lodge TbGrsdny evening. An edmt
is leiDR iDaCe by the officers 10 have a
ldr a. atte :danc
Brother john Holden OF Washington
lodge, nDuth Boston, Is seriously Ill at Ills
home III Water van str q Jornst IN, and
l. being c. re- for hy lvanhce Lo5se.
Ivanlo, lcdee received one application
for mem tershio 1bursday evening".
Enterprise ledge viii hold social In
Il. Il. hall Thursday evening.
There vas no degree work at the n eat
in, If Er ter. ri e. Elmwcod and Palestine
lodges this week.
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ODD FELLOWS.

Moshassuck Encsmpm.nt broke the
los of inactivity last Thursday evening
by conferrinR the patriarchal oesree
upon a o. ndidate. The work seemed new
TO most OF the members prsssnt, The
Golden Rule degree viii be worked at
the next meeting and the hoyai
Purple will provoke some reffesnment
when II Is launcne1 on the unsuspect
young man.
Csnori ricus Ledge altar more than q
years rest initiatsd one candidate Iast
Friday evening. The wort ssrcninded old
mem bers of how well IL use1 Tn be dore
years ago. Tns committee appointed To
make arrangements for the anniversary
OF the lodpe, Al ril 8, ara psrfectina
plans fora Jolly time.
Last Tue sday evening the third cegree
wss conferred upon one candidate In
Roger Williams Lodge, and Distrlot
Deputy Grand Msster 6outawlck IN.
stalled Allen w. Hopkins rs financial
secretary, and William j. Payne as IN
sids guardian. Tte meu bers Of the ledge
ara to be notifsn that Past Grand Master
Lindsay Anderson Will read a history OF
the lodge at :hs meFtlng next TUESDAY
evening anu supper will b. provided.
A chicken ohowder VIII be served at
the meeting Of Anchor Lodge Monday
evening.
AT the meeting of Msynower Lodge
ID. Harris, w. X. Drake and William
Watts wers instructed to prepare suit
able Or roe ram for the evening OF May rs,
trat peing the Goth anniversary OF the
lod 20. The ninth anniversary OF what
cheer Lodge Will be celebrated tuesday
evening i'm What Cheer hall ON North
Main street with banquet and social.
On Wednesday evening, March ~. the
members OF swnrts Lodge and their fam
ilirs will Ne entertained by the social
committee In honor OF the 2Ith hnniver-
sary of the lodge next Wednesday even
ing the second degree will ba conferred
and tners will be no smoking.
The third degre, was cunferred upon
two candidates in Crescent Lodge Tuesday
ev.niDR.
Westminster Lodge had gag and
mirthful session last Monday evening.
THREE propositions wers received, Two
frsm Noble Grand Morse, making five 10
his orelit so far this term. An invita-
ticn to visit Mt. Vernon Lodge. Pawtux-
ct, on the I'D AMI work tie second de-
gree on two C .ndi1ates was received and
accepted. secretary hoyes OF Mt. Yer
non Lodge was the only visitor fresent
and q extended the invitation from his
lodge. Past Grand Bishop rendered sew
eFal solos; "Uncle John dij cake
walk, "Yom"" Gardner, did a high-kick- :
20 act and gay party sssemtlsd around
ire tables in the banquet room at the
close Of the meeting Every member Of
the second deRres staff Is expected TO be
On bsnd for rebe rsal next Mondey
night. A committee was aprointet TO
transport al the necessary paraphsynalia
TO Pawtux 4 fer the degrea team work on
tie 23d.
Mt Vernon Lodge conferred the first
degree. two trothers last Wednesday
evening. Tne tsam being stort handed
the lodge invited Westm ns.er Lodae TO
WORK the secJnd dexies on March 23. The
invita- stion has tesn accepted.
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NAVAL VETERANS

The meeting Of FnrraRut Association
was quits we'll attended, Saturday night.
Commodore ezely was In commend.
secrs tary Hines read comm IN ication
from different sources.
After the business meeting the jack
tars swapped yarns of their experiences
on the land and sea during the perilous
psIiod of the Civil War.
~Shipmatss James Bradford Cooke has
written TO the Secretary Of the Navy
rendering his services as an engineer
He was Sd assistant engineer IN the Navy
du ~ the war under Commander
(aerradi
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RED MEN.

The Past Saohens' association will
ht Ia n spS, ial meslinz the latter part OF
Il ril
The otfic RS of tie Great Council took
part 1 4 an g meeting that was held Iy
y lfreatta co.EcL ID. OF r., Ilssdny
evening.
Tai oms trib viii meet rs usual Friday
s,e in IL leing implssitle TO ee. the
hGll wLeie t5ey now meet for any other
eve ing.
A nsw code of bylaws waS adopted by
NJ rsbassucK trib Tus slay evening.
Or at : &c EN- Bspjapin bavnsrd and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
KILLED BY A FALL.

Webster. Mass. March 1s.--John Braz-
zell. wool sorter. aged 60 was found
dead near bridge about II 30 las, night.
Thomas Smith told Sheriff Clare that
he had an alteration with Brazzell and
struck him IN self defence. BrazzeIl
fell upon the curbstone. striking the base
Of the brain. Smith gave himself up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.

Lady Lincoln Auxiliary, ID OF L., will
hold bean supper at 232 Garden street,
Pawtucket, with sister Jennie Grant.
Weu nesdsy e. enina 81 inst. Lady Lin
coin Council held n snort session on
Thursday evening, after which O social
was given which was largely sttsnded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-19

stan will officially visit NeKomis council,
ID. of p, at Pawtucket. Monday evening,
April 4. which Will be the last visit Of the
The times., 1898-07-22

Echo meeting at o'clock this evening
at St. PauPs English Lutheran Church.
corner of Eleventh and II Streets north
west.
The program will include the following
short addresses: "A Bird s-Eye View" by
the Rev. F. D. Power, D. D.. of Vermont
Avenue Christian Church. who was one
of the speakers at the Nashville conven-
ton; Nashville, '9S,'' by Miss Helena L.
Johnson, delegate to the convention from
the Church of the Reformation Uuthe-
ram: Patriotic Features by Judge A.
s. Taylor, delegate from Union Methodist
Episcopal Church; The Juniors" by the
Rev. c. II. Butler. president Of the Junior
C. E. Union and delegate from Keller
Memorial Lutheran Church; Ahead by
A l. Dietrich delegate from the District
c. E Union: "A Pastors Impressions.
by the Rev J. w Duffey. delegate from
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. and The Best Part by
Miles NJ. Shand, delegate from Calvary
Baptist Church.
The pastor of St. Pauls, the Rev. DR..
Domer, will open the meeting with a
Scripture reading and the invocation.
The music will be in charge of Percy ).
Foster who was one of the musical di-
rectors at the convention and many con-
vention hymns and songs will be sung.
The 'Y'' choir of Lincoln Memorial Con-
gregationaI Church will present some OF
the Fisk jubilee songs which were sung
at the convention. The meeting is free
to everyone.
The times., 1898-07-22
THE CANADIAN COMMISSION
American Members VIII Meet mt the
State Department To-day

The American members OF the Canadian
commission Will meet today at the State
Department to discuss the details of their
work at the full session in Canada next
month The American commissioners are
Senators Gray and Fairbanks. Represen-
tative Dingley, the Hon John W. Foster
and the Hon. John A. Kasson.
All the questions in dispute between
Canada and America are TO be discussed
and adjusted if possible. The great CEN
tury-old Gloucester fisheries trouble, the
coal reciprocity idea. the tariff on farm
products, the Canadian Pacific railroad
grievances over section 22'' of the new
tariff law, the Alaska seal fisheries trou-
bic and the Alaska boundary questions
are all to be taken up.
The Canadian Parliament at It's last
session passed law giving England %
per cent preferential duty as compared
with America. This action was taken as
a retaliation for the increased duties on
The times., 1898-07-22
ARREST OF FRANK FUNK
The Requisition Papers VIII Reach
Illinois Today

The details Of the arrest of Frank Funk,
charged with the murder of William H.
Brooks, have not yet been received at
detective headquarters. and it is the opin-
ion of Inspector Mattingly that Mayor
Mattershead. of Collinsville, H., has sent
his report of the capture by mail De-
tective Weldon was sent to Springfield
on Wednesday and he arrived there last
night.
Major Sylvester has learned that the
supposed murderer was taken to Spring
field on Wednesday and turned over to
the United States authorities.
Yesterday the district attorney received
dispatch from the United States district
attorney at Springfield to the effect that
Funk had been brought to that city and
placed in Jail.
An indictment was prepared yesterday
and Justice Bingham signed the requiSi-
ton papers, which were turned over to
Chief Clerk Harvey Given for service. He
left last night over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad for Springfield.
Mr.. Given was accompanied by Miss
Maggie Brooks, the youngest daughter of
the murdered man, who is able to identity
Funk.
The times., 1898-07-22
MR.. PoLLoK,s WILL.
He Was a vsctim of La Bourgogn.
DiSRSter

Disaster
The will of Anthony Pollok of this
city. who lost his life in the disaster to
La Bourgogne on July 4. was filed yes
tes'day in the Orphans' Court.
Before making a disposition of the prop
erty, the instrument contains these
words: 81 desire my remains TO be placed
In q highly perishable coffin and buried
in any convenient cemetery without fu-
neral ceremony and service other than
the simplest and according to the wishes
of my immediate family
The will then provides for the payment
OF debts which became due at the time
of his death and requests his executor,
the American Security and Trust Com
pany, to exercise proper care that no in
justice be done and no undue advantage
taken.
81 desire my wife to retain all my per-
sonal effects" the testator continues,
''silver, linen, pictures, jewelry. horses
and carriages and all else she may desire
to keep" AS to his library, he desired
that his wife should select 100 volumes
for her own use. The scientific books he
ries at the discretion of his wife and ex-
ecutor. The remainder or his library he
directed to be sold and the proceeds dis
posed Of. In recognition of the faithful
service OF Philip Mauro. his clerk, Mr..
Pollok left all his paper and books which
relate to the business of the United States
Patent Office, the the official gazette and
law books. The servants who have been
i'll his service for more than three years
receive one years salary IN addition to
the wages due them. To all other at
tendants three months wages are given.
Subject to the above mentioned be-
quests the will gives to the American Sc
curity and Trust Company all property,
real and personal. for distribution.
In the event OF the death of his wife
Mr. Pollok directed that within sixty days
his securities be sold and the proceeds di-
vided equally among his surviving sisters
and their children and grandchildren.
Mr. Pollok further directed that Amer
lean Security and Trust Company shall.
within three months after his death.
make the following disposition Of part of
his property: Ten thousand dollars to
each of his sisters; 1000 to each of his
nieces and nephews, 5000 TO each of his
The times., 1898-07-22
KLoNDIKE COMPANIES.
Consul Dudley's Warning Against
Swindlirg Corporations.

In a report TO the State Department,
Consul Dudley at Vancouver, B. c., says
that care should be taken by those who
entering into transportation contracts.
Certain companies have obtained a con-
siderable sum of money (generaly $500
for each person. upon very igeniously
worded contracts, that the persons pay
ing should be transported to the gold
fields in the north, with all necessary
outfit furnished. and expense paid. In
three cases in which men have paid their
money they have been brought at slight
expense to Vancouver and other ports,
and then abandoned.
The men who had contracted with one
of these companies became Suspicious
while at Vancouver, but after an eXpla-
nation by the agent they agreed to go
forward.
The consul says he has received let
ter from one of the party now at Fort
Wrangel, Alaska, saying that the com
pany induced his party to go to WInn-
gel, and, after pulling the provisions up
the Sukine for fourteen miles, sent them
into camp, where they have remained
ever since. When asked to be put aheatl
they were put off with promises, and
now feel that the company does not in
tend to do anything. The party is now at
the camp far from home, and without
money. It consists of thirty men from
Massachusetts.
Consul Dudley suggests that persons de-
siring to go to the gold fields of the valley
of the Yukon take ever possible precau-
ton, and says that he has abundant evil
dence that several companies are now
and have been for some months engaged
in the nefarious traffic referred to.