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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
CONFERENCE OF REFORMERS, Call Issued from Pittsburg - M eet ing
 Set for June 8.

Pittsburg, Pa., March 27.-A call was issued to-day for national conference of reformers, who favor the abolition or other reforms sought for by the people. The conference is to convene June 8, in old City Hall this city, The object of the conference will be the extension of the movement and the selection of con- ferees to a similar conference to be held in Buffalo, N. Y., June 2S, and July 4. Women will have equal rights with men in this conference The call is issued by the national reform party conference movement, whose headquar- ters afe in this city and is signed by the executive board.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
-5 "COIN' H4RVET RESIGNS.
Missouri Man Succeeds Him on Silver
 Ways and Means Committee.

Chicago, March 27-W. H. (Coin) Harvey has resigned as general man. ager of the ways and means committee of the democratic (slver) committee, and Samuel B. Cook of Missouri has been appointed in his place. MT. Cook has been in practical charge of the office for some time, while MT. Harvey has been in the field. MT. Harvey gives as the cause of his resignation that he could not get the committee to agree on what he thought was a prac- tical, business-like and aggressive poli- cy. He expresses an earnest desire for the success of the work of the ways and means committee and the princi- pies of the Chicago platform.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
THE MAYOR'S GARNET.
Condition of Grove Street Discussed at
 Meeting Last Night.

A rather small attendance of the heads of departments of the city gov ernment was present last night at the regular meeting of the mayors cabinet, held at his office in ely hall Among the matters discussed at the meeting was the repairing of Grove street, be- tween York and State streets. The condition of Grove street has called forth much unfavorable comment and the general opinion expressed last night was that it should be attended to- al- though no definite action in regard to the matter was taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
NOT TO CONSOLIDATE.
Question fin Meriden to be Dropped for
 Two Years.

Two Years.
 Meriden, Conn, March 27.-At joint session of the two committees on the matter of consolidating the city and town governments held tonight it was agreed to stop all plans relative to the matter and to withdraw the petition now before the general assembly. Two public meetings had been held at one first one the vote being largely in favor of consolidation, while the second one resulted in a majority being opposed Judge J. P. Platt, who had been retain ed by those favoring consolidation to draw up amendments, withdrew and it was then decided to have conference between the two parties. The matter will now be dropped for two years. The chief cause of the opposition was the omission of the referendum clause in the charter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
THE GRADE OF ADMTRdL.
No Intention to Advance n Second Man
 to the Rank.

Washington, March 27.--Although a forced construction of the legislation of the last congress might seem to author- ize the president to appoint an admiral of the navy in addition to Admiral Dewey. it is said at the navy depart ment that there is no intention of so do- ing, as 1t is perfectly clear that the purpose of congress was simply to pro- vide for the advancement of Admiral Dewey to that grade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
FEAR DUTY ON TOBACCO.
English Importers Receiving Enor-
 nous Stock tO Avoid the Duty.

London, March 27.-The tobacco man. ufacturrs are evidently convinced that the chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, intends to meet the deficit by increasing the duty on tobacco. At Liverpool, the center of the trade, last weeks delivery of un- manufactured tobacco from bond to- tailed 91,391 ,S07, this transaction con- stituting a record
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
SHORT STRIKE IN DERRY.
Eighty Girls WtlI Return To-dny-i
 Compromise Arranged.

Derby, Conn.,, March 27.-The strike among the eighty girls employed in the finishing department of the mills of A. H. & c. B. filling, which arose this morning from an announced reduction of pay, has been adjusted and the strikers will return to work to-mcrrow morning. A conference with c. B. All- ing and representatives of the strikers this afternoon resulted in a compromise which was mutually satisfactory. Though only eighty girls were on a strike, if it had been continued 45O hands would have been effected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
THE UILFORD TRIAL.
Will Probably be Long Drawn Out
 Proceedings Tedious So Far.


 Bridgeport, March 27.-The fifth day of the trial of Dr. Nancy Guilford clos- ed with the state having concluded with their witnesses who were summoned to establish the identity of the remains of the young woman whose death Mrs. Guilford is alleged to have caused, and the prosecution has now entered upon the stage to show that crime has been committed. AS four days have been occupied almost wholly in endeavoring to make positive the Identification of the body of Emma Gill, the end of the trial is yet many days distant The tediousness of the proceedings thus far has checked public curiosity, and to- day the court room attracted but a comparatively few spectators.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
Fatal Fire In Chicago.

Chicago March 27.-Fire destroyed the Armour Curled Hair and Felt works here tonight, caused a property loss of nearly $4O0OO0, injured eleven employees, one fatally and endangering the lives of 400 others who rushed to escape the blinding smoke. The injured: Jeremiah Steele jumped from third story.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
Fighting Talk.

New York, March 27.-William Brady, Kid McCoy's manager, met Tom O'Rourke, Tom Sharkey's manager, to- day for the supposed purpose of arrang- ing an encounter between the two pu- gilists Brady told O'Rourke that Me- Coy did not feel up to the task of meet ing the sailor and would not meet him until he took on more weight. Sharkey said he would meet Fitzsimmons in five weeks,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
TOLSELEY AT 4 PRIZE FIGHT.
Com m ndcr-in- Chief of British Army
 EulORixes Manly Art.

Com n dcr-in- Chief of British Army
 Eulogizes Manly Art.
 London, March 27.-At the boxing ex- hibition given tonight at the National Sporting club before the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards and members of other regiments Dave Barry of Phila- delphia beat Charley Rider of Hoxton, London, in the third round of six round contest. The prizes to the suc- General Lord Garnet Wolseley, com- mander-in-c n-chief of the British army, who eulogized the manly art of self defense as illustrated in the exhibition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
Russta Hammered.

London, March 2S-Russia, according to the Paris correspondent of the Morn ing Post, is still hampered in her reso- lution to supply her entire artillery with a new quick firing gun by want of money owing to the failure of her agents to obtain loan in the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
D1NBURY CITY ELECTION,
Mayor Charles Kerr, Democrat, Re-
 elected Over ;. M. Run,lIe


 elected Over ,. M. RundIe.
 Danbury Conn.,, March 27.--The city election held here to-day resulted in a. democratic victory and Charles Kerr, the present incumbent defeated J. Mor- timer Bundle, the republican nominee for mayor by about 300 majority. The other democratic officials were likewise elected, the average majority being about 300. In the council, each party elected one alderman and two council men. The question of municipal light ing was defeated by a vote of more than to 1. The question was practic- ally vote whether or no the city should buy the plant of the Danbury and Bethel Gas and Electric light plant as provided by law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
OTIS BUYS SPANISH c GUNBoATs.
All Those in the Thirteen
 in All.

Washington, March 27.-The following cablegram was received by the war de- partment, on March 19 and has just been made public:
 Manila, March 19. Adjutant General, Washington: Have purchased all gunboats in Phil ippines of Spain, thirteen in number, now at Zamboanga. Half are in ser viceable condition. Payment in cash from public fund on delivery at Manila. (Signed) Otis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
Elected Delegate to the Grand Court

Court Metropolitan No. 9, F. of A., held a meeting last night and unani- mously elected their chief ranger, James J. McMahon. as delegate to the Grand court to be held in Meriden May 10. MT McMahon has been chief ranger of Court Metropolitan for several con- secutive terms and deputy grand chief ranger of Court Yale. James Farrell was elected alternate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
Insane RtsLOD Diea.

St. Louis, Mo, March 27-Bishop James Duggan died at St. Vincents asylum for the insane to-day, aged seventy-four. He had been a patient at the institution for twenty-nine years
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
AmbaNsad0r ChOnte HI,

London, March 27.-Joseph H. Choate the United States ambassador, is con- fined to his room with severe cold and has been obliged to cancel his engage ments for the immediate future.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
Corriyun Thanks the Pope.

gan says the Rome correspondent of the Times, has written letter to the pope thanking him for the encycllcal on "Americanism."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-28
". OfX, l2, CorneIIi.

Charlottesville, Va, March 27.-The Cornell baseball team was defeated by the University of Virginia to-day, Cor nell 5, University of Virginia 12.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
a NJ THEATRES /.
Providence Opera House.

Manager Wendeschaeffer OF the
Providence opera house announces the
engage inent OF the justly celebrated
Wilbur Opera company for shot sea-
son commencing next Monday. June IL.
The engagement Of this STANDARD or
gan'2etion is always one that promises
delight TO our theater-goers ana the
banner engagement of the season IS
looked for.
Mr.. Wilbur this year has the strong
est organization he has brought US and
the performance will be given on a
scale Of splendor never before attempt
ed even by this organization. All tho
old favorites are retained, including
little Anna Laughlin. Ethel Robinson,
Katherine Howland. c. II. Huntington,
j. T.. Comfy, w. II. Kohnle, Gus Vaughn
Al. Lamar and Maud Daniel, manager.
and chorus of thrty-five well trained
voices under the skilled leadership OF
Carl Burton, including thirty OF the
beautiful and winning maidens for
which the Wilbur forces are always
noted. All the old favorites Of the re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
BRITISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Entertained British Veteran Association and Euck
In Posi, G. A. R., of East Providence

The Independent British American
association entertained the British Vet
eran association Of this city and Buck
lin post, No. 20. G.. A. r.. of East Provi-
dence. last evening at their headquar-
ters In Freedom hall. Eddy street. Capt.
Dawson commanded the British veter-
ans which included Capt. Patstone. latc
of the First Rhode Island regiment. and
Lieut.. j. III. Johnson, who served in
the English army i'm India and China.
Those from Bucklin post included T..
a. Burt, chief mastering officer OF the
department STAFF, Rhode Island G. I q.
r.. and Junior Vice Commander James
Mullen, Chaplain Lewis G. Whittier
and officer of the Guard Martin Ford
Of his staff
A pleasing entertainment was fur
nIshed and refreshments were served
and during the evening remarks were
made by Capt. Dawson. Comrade Burt
and others. The entire affair was i'm
charge Of the following committee: -.
w. Rhodes, Charles w. Cover. j. H.
Broadhead. Albert Glare. Samuel Ber-
rey III. Goodby. Fred Garrad and Geo.
Shirley
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
Prof Coffcy will have Private Pariors a
No. 480 WESTMINSTER STREET
Hours from $50 A. NJ. to 1870 T.. VI.

offer a high-class musical and comedy
sketch: and Barlow Brothers. the old
time minstrels. Will in black-face do "a
song and dance turn. My Wifes Sis
ter" Is the title OF Mack and Days
comedy sketch; and the bill also will
introduce Delaphone. a mimic ami inn
personator. well spoken Of elsewhere,
and Mardo who appeared here earlier
I'm the season as clown juggler and
now is known as an "equilibristic jes-
ter"
In the biograph motion pictures will
be shown one OF Baby Marion Clarke,
the victim Of the New York abduction.
and others Of incidents OF the New
York horse show athletics at Vale. .hur-
Ole jumping at the MeadCwbrook hunt.
the Chinese naval battalion on parade
and other views Of special timely in
tcrest
The temperature at Keith's Is always
materially less than outside: and the
facilities for checking wheels without
cost seem TO be very generally appre-
ciated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
Kelth's New Theatre.

The Keith program for the coming
week rs headed by what cannot be de-
MED to be a great novelty and an act
which, II the unanimous judgment OF
the New York press and liberal patron
age during a run OF seven weeks may
be accepted as a fair indication OF its
worth, may be said TO be one OF the
most sensational successes of vaude-
Vile.
This Is the appearance OF Ching Ling
Foo, the Chinese magician, and his
troupe OF jugglers and acrobats. The
star of the troupe is the conjurer 10 the
Emperor OF China, by whom he was
permitted TO come to the Omaha expo
sitiOn--the first instance i'm which a
Chinese performer OF repute and espe-
cially OF court connections, has been al
lowed to leave the Celestial kingdom.
After the exposition. he was tempted
by fiattering, golden Inducements
to remain in this country; and
the efforts OF the Emperor
before the United states Courts In Chi
oago. by which Ching Ling Foo was
formally adjudged ''an artist" and per-
mitted to exercise his own sweet Will
and remain here as long as he pleased.
He had previously signed a contract for
an indefinite period on the Keith cir
cult and when he first appeared in New
York he created "a decided sensation. his
feats of conjuring, extremely simple
and unpretentious in appearance, being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10
INVASION OF BUFFALO.
Elaborate Preparations Rada for The Reception Of
he Nys.iC Shrllsrs.

Word has been received in Provi-
dence that Ismaila Temple. Mystic
Chain, of Buffalo. n. Y. that elaborate
preparations are being made to receive
the Providence Shriners. When the
Providence men invade Buffalo there
will be a gorgeous morning parade on
June IA OF all Arab patrols, I'm fun cos
tune, as a special escort TO the imperial
council. In the evening there viii be a
parade of all temples with their re-
spective patrols. There will also be
countless receptions throughout the
city.
IL is estimated that fully 1000 Shriners
will congregate at Buffalo. and a very
big time s anticipated. Among other
attractions for the Palestine Temple
there will be q special time at Niagara
Falls, excursions on Lake Erie and
visits to the great fowerand lumber dis
tricts for which the city is famous. The
committee OF Palestine Temple consists
OF Charles g. Newhall. Andrew y. Ed
dy. Alexander s. Fraser Arthur w.
Dennis. George ". Grant. Edwin G.
Pennmen. Frank r. Pearce. w w
Reilly. William ~ Morgan and Henry
A. Carpenter. cx-ofiiC,o.
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WILL Be NO DELAY.
Steamers on New Line 10 New York
Will Start Next Monday.
The Shlnnecsck Chartered 10 Take The
Place Of the Damaged Norlham.

In spite OF the COLLISION which occur
red between the steamers Peck and
Northam OF the New Haven line, and
the consequent damage TO the North
am, there will be no delay I'm operating
the new line between this city and New
York. for by energetic work the steam
er Shinnecock has been secured and
will arrive in Providence on Tuesday
morning.
This steamer is said to be a first
class boat in every respect. She is
practically new and is a propeller
steamer. In size she is nearly as large
as the Peck. being over $50 feet long,
and IL fitted with electric lights and all
the elegance 10 be expected of the New
Haven line boats On Monday morn
ing al "a. m. the Richard Peck is due
TO arrive in this city. She will come
with "all flags flying and the band
playing" and her reputation as the
fastest boat on the sound ensures her
handsome reception. She will leave
New York on Sunday.
The Peck will leave here on Monday
at 4:30 p. m, with passengers and
freight for New York. and this sailing
hour. whicht is the one fixed for the
schedule. ensures daylight sail down
Narragansett bay for the passengers.
Agent ID. +. George Is now prepared
10 give out the freight rates as the list
has been made up. AS is usually the
case with all lines. these rates are not
published as the classification is very
volumnious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-10

pertoire Will be presented and in addi-
tion Manager Wilbur has revived, on a
splendid scale, some OF the standard
lyrics OF long ago, including Martha, "
Mariana" and others. some of which
WIFI be presented during the coming en-
gagement.
Mr.. Wilbur has this year. by special
request of thousands of his patrons. re-
vived on magnificent scale the sterl-
ing marches and pageants which were
formerly such AN attractive feature of
the company's performances, with the
new costumes. splendid paraphernalia
and dazzling light effects which. serve
to bewilder the onlooker with their
marvellous and wondrous possibilities.
The living pictures which will in
clude Baby Marion Clark, have not
been forgotten. In fact, Mr.. Wilbur
states emphatically that never any
where on the American stage have such
pictures been displayed as viii be seen
here during the coming engagement. He
has recently secured. at an enormous
expense a new and wonderful lighting
device by which the simlitude of the
pictures to the actual canvas becomes
even more startling than with the old
method. In fact. If niney- people
out of every hundred were shown the
pictures and not told they were living
subjects they WOULD accept them as
the bona fide article so perfect is the
deception. Five 20 seven pictures will
be shown at every performance in addi-
tion TO the opera. The repertoire for
next week will be as follows: Monday
and Tuesday nights and Tuesday and
Wednesday matinee "Mascotte": We'd
nesda, I'd Thursday nights and Thurs
day and Friday matinee, Bohemian
Girl": Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee. Fra Davola."
There viii be a matinee every day next
week. except Monday. The prices will
be within the reach OF everybody.
namely: Matinees 10 and 20 cents and
nights 10. 20 and 30 cents. The theater
during this engagement will be kept as
cool as possible. Manager Wendell
schaefer having placed "a cooling ap-
paratus in the dome of the house.
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The President, Marsdsn ]. Perry, Explains
the Reasons for This Action
NATIONAL BANKING UNpRoFITABLE,
Banks Capital UnlmpaIrsd and 4 Has a Subsian-
ilal Surplus Cannot Earn Fair Return for the
MonsJ Invested By Stockholders

The Globe National bank is about tc
wind up it's affairs, and IL the action
advocated at special meeting of the
board OF direct fs, held yesterday aft
ernoon, is endorsed, the bank will soon
go out of existence. A meeting OF the
stockholders is TO be held soon and %
them will be recommended that in view
of the Improbable conditions attendant
upon national banking i'm this commun-
ity they authorize the directors to close
up the institution and divide the assets
TO the stockholders.
In speaking the matter Mr.. NJ.
j. Perry, president OF the bank, said
that the owners OF more than three
quarters OF the stock had already been
consulted and they approve the plan.
Mr.. Perry further said: THE capital
of the bank is unimpaired, and in addi-
tion il has a surplus and profit and loss
account considerably in excess OF $780,
600. 1t was a simple business PROPOSE
tion that confronted US. The bank
can not earn for its stockholders fair
return upon the value Of their invest
ment therefore the money should be
returned to them. that they may rein
vest it more advantageously. This all
our directors believe TO be their duty.
especially I'm view of the fact that the
outlook today does not present reason
able expectation OF any change for the
better. and If the interests OF the stock
holders alone were consulted a number
of the banks In our community would
-foifow-the same course"
In further discussing the matter. Mr..
Perry stated that there is more mon
ey invested in Providence in national
banks Today than can De profitably em-
poyed TO transact the business OF our
community. The amount of capital
successfully transacting the banking
business in the neighboring cities of
Pawtucket and Central Falls is $780,
0v0. and deposits of nearly three times
the amount OF their capital is divided
between. three banks. while I'm Provi-
dence is times that sum is employed.
with only three times the population
and deposits OF little more than the
capital. Trust companies and state
banks are, of course. excluded In con-
sidering Providence. because there are
none in Pawtucket The Pawtucket
stock in each instance finds a ready
sale at or above the combined book
value of capital and surplus; whereas
i'm Provideff=t- scarcely ma
tional bank the stock OF which can be
marketed toSly at within 10 10 20 per
cent of its book value. This does not
necessarily denote a want OF confidence
in the management, but does clearly
express the belief of investors that the
business is overdone and generally un-
remunerative."
The date of the meeting of the stock
holders has not yet bee1 decided upon,
but IL will probably G NE in the very
near future, in order that no more time
than necessary shall be lost in winding
up the affairs OF the bank.
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RECEIVED COMMISSION.


Frank Page Sackett. son OF Adit.
Gen. r. NJ. Sackett. is now an assistant
paymaster i'm the United States navy,
having concluded his examination In
Washington. last Friday. and on Tues
day last he received his appointment.
As assistant raymaster ne will hold tho
relative rank and draw the pay Of an
ensign.
Mr.. SacLett Is % years old. ani is
n graduate OF Brown University. Dur
ing the war with Spain Mr.. Sackett
served with credit as assistant pay
master general ef- -this state with the
rank OF captain. He Is n member OF
the Agawam Golf club.
the Agawam Golf club. Mr.. Sackett Is
on wat ting orders In this city at pres
ont. and viii remain here until June
20th. at which time be has been ordered
20 report 10 Annapolis for instruction.
4 retfterhvayR ST. RSTIR DHRDLUU
After three weeks N instruction. he ex-
poets to be ordered on board ship.