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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
KIPLING TO LEAVE US.

New York, March l4.-ThoUgh Mr..
Kip,ing has made no definite plans for
the immediate future. an intimate friend
says that his visit 10 this country WIFI
probably be short one SIS soon as he
Is strong enough he will go 10 Brattle-
boro, VT. for "A few weeks lie will prob
ebly return 20 England early in the
spring. He Will not go to Mexico.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
EXCHANGE SEATS COME HIGH.

Baltimore. March IA seat on the
Baltimore stock exchange sold yester-
day for S3025. This is the highest price
ever paid for n seat. and In an advance
OF s415 compared with the last preceding
sale A bid Of $4,000 for another seat
was declined. A few years ago seats
on change were quoted as low as $50.
They have more than doubled in value
during the past few months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
JOHNNY ON THE SPOT COMPANY.

doubt that the engagement of Johnny
on the Spot" will prove TO be an excel
lent one for the management Of the
theatre. The same bill will be given for
the balance OF the week, afternoon and
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
CAUGHT IN TWO GALES.

Bucksport. Me. March 1.-THE Italian
barkentine Emilia. Captain Trapani. arr
rived In port yesterday salt laden. l07
days out from Augusta, Sicily Cap
tain Trapani reports sighting Mount
Desert rock on Jan. "A. but took severe
norther and was blown to sea. ON Feb.
10 he again sighted the rock. but was
once more blown out. and made Rock
land Sunday. after being of the coast
~ days. an experience seldom par
alleled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
DENIED BY DARLING.

Bucksport. Me, March 1s--Maior
Darling, at present in town. says the re-
port sent out that he is here in regard to
the proposed strengthening OF Fort
Knox Is entirely erroneous. lie is on
the retired list. and In no way connected
with the Atlantic coast defense COM
mission. Nothing Is known here Of any
intended work on the fertilization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
BIG STORMS OVER.

Milwaukee, March 1.-THE fierce
storms which prevailed i'm the north and
west, flooding large territories in some
sections. and stalling trains i'm others,
axe over. At the railroad offices trains
are reported TO be arriving all the way
from one TO six hours late. Washed out
sections are being rebuilt. and snow
blockades are being swept aside. Traffic
viii assume it's normal condition in
day or two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
SMALLPOX SPREADING.

Raleigh. March H.-Dr. Lewis. secre-
tary OF the state board OF health. says
smallpox H. steadily increasing In North
Carolina. lie reports the disease pre-
valent In ~ counties. and a letter from
Burlington states that there are II cases
there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
HERscHELLs SUCCESSOR.

Baron Russell VIII Probably Serve on
the Joint High Commission.
London, March 1.-THE Times says:
The government will probably appoint
Baron Russell OF Killowen 0ord chief
justice of England) to succeed the late
Baron HerscheH on the joint high com
mission and the Anglo-V Venezuelan COM
mission. This would be a highly adj
vantageous selection, while his being a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
PIPE TRUST FORMED.

Cleveland. March 1i.-Clarence T..
Burke. one of the promoters of the cast
iron pipe trust. states that the big deal
has been cousumated, and that practi-
cally all the pipe foundries in the coun-
try are included in the combine. which
has been incorporated with capital OF
$50 OOO. 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14

Catholic would make him persona grata
to Sir Wilf.Gd LauIier and "a large sec
ton of the Canadians. Though il would
be difficult 10 spare him frem his inn
portant functions at home. IL would not
be easy 10 Suggest an alternative ap-
pointment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
MAHER'S BILL DEFEATED.

Albany. March H-In the assembly
last night Mr.. Maher's bill. sbolishing
capital punishment and substituting life
Imprisonment therefor. and also liking
the penalty for murder IN the second de.
gree at 20 years imprisonment, was ds
font y b. o.. f- r-~ Nv 4 3 q aevai,a'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14

For nearly three hours last night the
Belle of New York" delighted an un-
usually large and responsive first night
audience i'm the Providence Opera
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
The iat undertaken,

The iat undertaken,
Who plants by the acre,
Poor victims of cough and cold,
II signing and crying.
For we've all stopped dying
Since Brazilian Balm was sold.
And for those who desire
Not just vet 90 60 highcr
Il Is worth its weight ia gold.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Change the :
Vibration. .
1T MAKES FOR a
HEALTH. q
Use Grape-Nuts. :
e-@-@-S-@-e-@-0-e- e-e-s
SOME HINTS ON FOOD.

A man tried leaving off meat, potatoes
and coffee for breakfast and adopted
breakfast Of fruit. dish of Grape-Nuts
with cream and a cup of Postum Cereal
food coffee.
His health began to improve at once
for the reason that a meat eater will
reach a place once in a while where his
system seems to become clogged and
the machinery don't work smoothly.
4 change Of this kind puts aside food
OF low nutritive value and takes up
food and drink Of the highest value, al
ready partly digested and capable Of
being quickly changed into good. rich
blood and strong tissue. The most val
liable feature of both Grape-Nuts and
Postum is the natural phosphate Of pot
ash obtained from the grains, and this
product is the element which trans
forms albumen in the body into the soft
gray substance which fills brain and
nerve centers. A few days use of
Grape Nuts and Postum will give one
q degree Of nervous strength well worth
the trial
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
OPIUM FAMINE
At SAN QUENT TIN
Results of Aguirre's S
Detective Work.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Sept 23.-In
the few months Of his incumbency
Warden Aguirre has not only managed
to clear the prison entirely of opium, so
that famine in the drug now exists
among the convicts, but he has destroyed
the ring" whose operations made the,
traffic in the drug a possibility. This de-
tective work of Aguirre has brought
about a condition Of affairs hitherto un-
heard of in the history of the penitenti-
airy, fifteen men now being under the
care Of Prison Physician Casey on ac-
count of the suffering incident to a fail
ure to secure the ''hasheesh" they were
accustomed to use daily.
The prisoners themselves admit that for
nearly two months there has not been an
ounce of opium smuggled through the
gates. AS a result, convicts that formerly
presented the appearance of human
shadows and were covered with ulcers
from using opium have improved to an
extent that their own relatives have
hardly been able to recognize them
remarkable case in point is that of
sentence from San Francisco for robbery,
with d prior conviction. Ryan was sum-
moned into the office OF the Warden TO-
day and permitted to tell his own story.
Il have been using opium for hftesn
years." he said, "and have spent fourteen
years of that period here. l got al the
dope WdulGQ uIlIIl dDOdI wv llAci4li4S
ago, when it became impossible to get the
Smallest quantity. l began to have
cramps and could hold nothing on my
stomach. ] had to let myself be locked
up and treated by Dr. Casey. For four
days l suffered and then the pain was
all over. / weighed 100 pounds when l
quit and had twenty-five ulcers on my
BODY. Now I weigh 159 pounds and all the
ulcers are gone but one on my arm, which
is fast disappearing. My brother came
over to see me three weeks ago and
didn't know me until l spoke to him
In the cell with Ryan is Harvey Moul-
ton, a colored convict, serving two YEARS
for burglary. Moulton is cocaine Aend,
and when he reached here fifty days ago
was shut up where he could not possibly
get any cocaine. At that time he weighed
only I29 pounds, though six feet two
inches in height. The convict is now fast
approaching the 200-pound mark and has
lost all desire for cocaine. Among the flf-
teen men confined for using opium is also
concerned in a conspiracy to break prison.
Warden Aguirre says all that IS neces-
sary to break the men of the habit is to
keep them away from opium, feed them
well and give a little medical treatment
for the first three or four days only The
Prison Directors are pleased with the
Warden's success in breaking up the
death-deaiing traffic and have all secured
souvenirs of his work. Among them are
cleverly constructed hypodermic syringes
of glass, knives for opening the skin,
small packages of the drug and pipes
made out of small bottles. The Warden
has a large collection OF these instru-
ments at his residence.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
COMPANY F BANQUETS
RETURNED VOLUNTEERS
Famous National Guard Organization
Honors the Men Who Bore
It's Name to the Front

The members of Company f of the First
California Volunteers were the guests of
honor at banquet given by the members
of Company f Of the National Guard in
their armory on Ellis street, near Polk,
last evening Fully 100 Of the volunteers
and National Guard men sat down to an
excellent repast set for them in the main
hall Of the armory. Colonel George II.
Pippy acted as POSTMASTER and called on
Colonel Victor DuboCe, B. Searight, Cap
tain John A Miller, Lieutenant F. A Nip
pert. Sergeant Henry Turton, Silvey New
man, Major James A. White, Ed Casey,
Lieutenant Colonel Coffey, Peggy
Brown and others to respond to toasts
and to render songs and stories.
A delightful evening was spent by the
members of the guard and their guests.
The past was recalled by the veterans,
who told stories Of camp life, and the
volunteers responded in kind with Incl
dents of their stay In the Philippines.
Colonel Duboce received an ovation on
entering the banquet hall. In an eloquent
speech he told of the love he had for Com
pany F. it being the company ne t entered it ed
National Guard. He dwelt on the splendid
work achieved by his command in the
Philippines and the. pleasure it gave him
Guiding his remarks he was greeted with
the old cry of the company: "Rah, Rah,
Rah Eddy. Eddy! Zip, Boom! An!
fhe most pathetic and fervent speech
of the evening was delivered by the old
armorer, Peggy Brown, hero of the
Mexican and Civtl wars, who lost leg
in the service of his country, and who has
served in his present position since the
organization of the company in 1871. When
his name was called a hearty cheer greet
ed the old man, and as he arose TO re-
spond he wiped away the tea tears t.,g with his his
napkin and in a broken voice told or the
low il gave him to welcome "his boys
home again. He said IT was pleasure to
see the familiar faces of the men who in
years past marched in the ranks and who
now hold positions Of honor in the army
and in civil life. He also eulogized the
Young men who so bravely volunteered at
their countrys call: In concluding he
TO the front and defended the old flag. A
tremendous cheer followed his kind
Company F Of the, National Guard was
have risen to high office in the National
Guard who were early members of the
organization are Brigadier Generals Last
and Muller. Colonel Duboce. Lieutenant
Colonel Coffey. Major Louis Farrar. Ed
win M. Greenway, George Grant of the
Nevada Bank and others.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
UNION PACIFIC
TO GAIN CONT
Will Acquire Stock Of
the O. r. and N.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

OMAHA, Sept. 23-At Salt Lake City,
October 8, a meeting of the Union Pacific
stockholders will be held which promises
to mark a new epoch in the history Of
that great property. The preferred capi-
tai stock and common capital stock Will
be increased sufficiently to permit the
acquisition of the outstanding preferred
and common stock of the oregon Railway
and Navigation Company and the collat-
eral trust income B4 per cent bonds Of the
Oregon Short Line Company. Through
the acquisition of the Oregon Short
will strengthen its proprietary in
terest in the Short Line Company and ef-
feet an advantageous change In the
character of the securities. With the Sc
curing of the preferred stock of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Company
and of the common stock of that COM
and held by the Short Line Company,
the Union Pacific will confirm and COM
plete it's control of the Navigation prop
erty, which was partially secured
through the conversion of the oregon
Short Line stock, accomplished In the
early part of the present year, ana Will
obtain ownership, practically aDsoIute, OF
the through line to the Pacihc coast from
Omaha.
Tie stockholders of the Union Pacific
express themselves almost unanimously
in favor OF this plan and its completon
is a certainty. Such an absorption as
proposed will make of the Union racine
and its allied branches one of the great
est, most powerful and influential railway
systems in the world.
1t is said in railway circles here that
the next step will be the acquisition of
q line into Seattle, either by purchase or
by an extension of the Navigation line,
and that solid trains between Omaha and
Seattle will be running within com
paratively short time. An official who is
in a position to know. but who will not
permit his name to be given, said to-day
it will be the Policy of the new system
to route business to the Puget Sound
ports where the steamships, from Asiatic
means a diversion Of traffic from the old
channels
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Southern Pacific and
Gold Bricks.
J0KERS IN THE CONTRACTS
ONE WAY TO SQUEEZE MONEY
OUT OF THE PEOPLE
The Congestion of Transportation
Facilities Used by the Rail
road as Means Toward
an Unfair End.

The Southern Pacific Company has
passed out another gold brick, and, as
usual ii IS the merchants and shippers
Of California who have purchased the spu-
rfous article. This time 1t is the traffic
department that is operating in the bunko
line, and the returns promise to add q
pretty penny TO the Golfers of the road.
Some time ago the Southern Pacific
made bid for the freight that was being
shipped by water both to Eastern points
and to coastwise ports. Il offered the big
shippers of the State a reduction in
freight rates Of about one-titth of the pre-
ious charges, which gave them chance
10 send their goods TO market by rail
with some hope OF reasonable profit
from their sales.
AS long as traffic was light this agree
ment was faithfully observed by the rail
road and all went well. Both the ship
pers and the carriers were making money
and no one had any complaint TO make
But this era of fair dealing was not to
continue. 1t was merely a makeshift to
control business during lax times and to
provide for a coup which would more
than reimburse the company Tor any con-
Cessions II had made. The joker that the
Southern Pacific had up its sleeve was
only being held until the proper moment
came to produce il. The aforesaid joker
was a little clause inserted at the bottom
of the contracts giving the railroad people
ten days notice.
Now that nearly all the available YES
sells are tied up by the tremendous amount
of Government business that has fol-
lowed in the wake Of war the Southern
Pacific has concluded that the time has
come TO play its trump card, and con-
sequently, having obtained from the In
terstate Commerce Commission the right
TO increase its rates on the goods affected
by the previous reduction, ii has notified
the big shippers of the State that on Oc-
tober 10 the freight rates previously re-
duced Will be restored to their original
figures.
This change has been timed to catch
the wine men, the grain and lumber ship
pers, and in fact all the large Industries
Of the State when ii is imperative for
them TO pay the advance in order to get
their goods to market and fulfill the con-
tracts they have made with their buyers.
Not only viii this trick affect the pro-
ducers Of the State but there is hardly
q large commercial house in the city do
ing business in lines such as coal and
hardware that will not be a big loser by
the blow It has received at the hands OF
the railroad. There are a number Of mer-
chants who will feel the difference to the
tune Of thousands of dollars, and to others
the matter is of so great moment as to be
almost Of vital Importance.
As all the vessels are tied up, there IS
no redress for them. They have to ship
their goods and the only way for them to
do It is to pay their tribute and watch
their past profits flow into the vaults Of
the Southern Pacific Company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
REV. ]. S. THOMAS
WILL BE INSTALLED
Solemn and Interesting Services to Be
Held at the Howard Presby-
terian Church

Rev. J. S. Thomas, the new pastor of
the Howard Presbyterian Church, corner
OF Oak and Baker streets, will be in
stalled this afternoon at o'clock. The
order Of service has been arranged as fol-
lows:
Organ prelude. "Marche Celebre," from the
first suite. Lachner; Doxology, "Old Hun
dred'; reading of Scripture; prayer; quartet,
Il VIII Call Upon Thee" Dudley Buck; SER
Inoni hymn; constitutional questions; Install
ing ,. pT9yeT aRth9m Rcl cbeg he Shall Coz Come Down
charge to the people; hymn; benediction; or
gan postlude, "Hallelujah Chorus from Mes
siah." Handel.
The members of the choir are: Miss
Alma Berglund, Miss Isella H. Van Pelt
Frederick Purdy and Charles z. Ker
William F. Hooke is the organist and
musical director.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
SPRING VALLEY SUED.
Mrs. Stroh VIII Compel the Company
to Supply Water.

Ferdinanda Stroh objects to paying the
sxtortionate demands Of the Spring Val
ley Water Works for making a simple
pipe connection, but as she needs water at
her home, on Sixth avenue, near Cali
fornia street, she has applied for writ
of mandate to compel the company TO
that the connection Of the pipe from the
main to her home is complete, but the
company refuses to turn on the water
without first being paid SO alleged to be
due on a connection heretofore made
Mrs. Stroh refuses to pay the sum named
but brought suit. An alternative writ of
mandate, returnable before Judge Sea-
we'll on the 18th inst, was issued IN the
case, by Judge Daingerfield.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
REJo1Ns CHINATOWN SQUAD.
Officer Herring Arrests an Armed
Highbinder Who Planned
Murder

Officer Phil Herring has been replaced
on the Chinatown squad under Sergeant
Duke. His appointment was due to the
Illness of officer Hurley and to his excel
lent capabilities as a peace officer in the
Chinese section of the city. His first ar
rest yesterday was that Of a dangerous
highbinder, All Sang, who was going
about the streets with a large gun, look
ing for one of his fellow countrymen.
Herring disarmed the man and took him
to the Central Station, where three
misunderstanding concealed weapons, va
grancy and aiding and abetting Chinese
iottery-were placed opposite his name.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

Total Destruction by Fire.
An alarm from box 273 at 4:43 yesterday
afternoon called the Fire Department to
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
Reception to Mrs. Edwin Markham.

The Pacific Coast Women's Press Asso-
citation will give a reception in Golden
Gate Hall in honor of Mrs. Edwin Mark
ham on the occasion of her departure
East next Thursday afternoon. The fol-
lowing programme will be rendered. under
the direction of Miss Augusta Frederich:
Edwin Markham; song, Nine. Guido
Spitzy; reading. "Dreyfus" edwin Mark
ham, Mrs. p. T. Dickinson.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
/ the Rat" bv Sergeant Green,

at the Bat" by Sergeant Green.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs Hughes, Lille Hughes, John J.
Hughes Jr., James Hughes, Cleveland
Hughes. Loretta Hughes, Katie Hughes,
Ella Cronin, Gertie Cronin, John Cronin
Jr. Captain, James Moran, Edward
Moran, Frank Moran. Corporal Harry
Cills, Hugh Dowd, Professor Elias
Tomsky and wife, Annie Tomsky, Arnold
Tomsky, Leo Tomsky, Birdie Tomsky,
Lenora Ahern. Lena Riordan, Nellie
Pratt Professor Schwartz, Professor Jen-
sen. Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Green. Edward
Green, John Green Jr., George Green, Nell
lie Green, Clarence Green, Alfred Green,
Theodore Green, Bertrand Green and Ray
Green.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

Advances made on furniture and pianos with
II without removal. J. Noonan l017-1O23 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
GREEN RECEPTION.
Three Brave Volunteers Receive g
Social Ovation.

The three sons Of Sergeant Green. who
returned from Manila with the First Cali
fornia Regiment, were rendered a recep-
tion last Wednesday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Hughes at their home, 20
Hawthorne street. Mr.. Hughes was lieu
tenant of the Mcmahon Independent
Grenadier Guards over twenty years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Sergeant Green was also an officer in
the guards at the time. On account of
the warm friendship existing between the
two families, Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes de-
cided to give reception to the sons of
Sergeant Green in honor of the return
of the young heroes from Manila; The
following programme was rendered:
descriptive national duet by Leo and
Birdy Tomsky, assisted by Professor Jan
sen; cakewalk by Willie and Loretta
Brave California Boys" by William Lee;
vocal solo, national medley, Miss Ella
Croner, assisted by Professor Ciseroe;
piano solo Harry Frazer; vocal solo,
''Just as the Sun Went Down." Edward
Green, assisted by Professor Schwartz;
recitation, Colonel Swansey." John
Hughes .Jr.; musical selections. Professor
of Thee Miss Hughes; recitation. Casey
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

took to the show like veterans, and
the stares of a curious public did not
make them falter in the least. All
entered looked their best and gave the
judges no easy task picking the win
ners. When the ladies had compared
notes they made the following awards:
Prettiest girl baby, Hing Shun;
prettiest boy baby, Little Yung;
girl baby, Ham Yoke; smart
est boy baby, Lee Shin; best dressed
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

picturesque and gaudy dresses, were
placed in a conspicuous part of the
stand, and were the cynosure Of thou
sands of admiring eyes. Mesdames
Mullaney, Buckley, Titus and Carson
were chosen by the management of the
fair to pass upon the merits and de-
merits of the youngsters. c. R. Laid
law, clerk of the entries, had his hands
full receiving the names of the con-
testants as mothers jostled each other
eagerly for the purpose Of entering
their offspring In the show.
The little All Sings and other Songs
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-24

a burning building in the rear Of 45S San
chez street. 1t was owned and occupied
by E. Deane. Before the flames could be
subdued the entire structure, which is two
stories In height, was destroyed The loss
will amount to several hundred dollars
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-07-01
MONAGHAN's FUNERAL.
Three Thousand People in the Procession
Services at the Church.

Three Thousand People in the Procession
Services at the Church.
Three thousand people were In the
sad procession that followed the late
Ensign John Robert Monaghan from
the city hall to Gongaza church, on
last Tuesday, while 1000 more lined
the streets on the line of March. For
mer Senator John L. Wilson delivered
the eulogy at the public gathering
and Father Jacquet, Monaghan's
teacher in boyhood, also delivered an
address. Solemn requiem mass, all
the Catholic clergy 10 the city partici-
pating, was celebrated at the church
which was crowded TO overlooking by
immediate friends and relatives,
United States regulars. state militia,
FIRE and police departments and Sc
cret societies participating in the
services of a civilian nature. Mona
CHAN was inferred at Fairmont, be-
side the grave of his mother, who
died Just before he sailed for Samoa
on the Philadelphia.