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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
FISHERIES HEARING.
Large Attendance OF Interested Per-
sons al State House.
Mr. Brown Favored ine Amendments and
Mr. Church Opposed Them.

There was quite a large attendance
in the chamber OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives az the state House this af-
ternoon. when the committee on fish
cries OF the House gave a hearing TO
all persons interested in the several
acts I'm amendment OF chapters 1863. 100.
III, 173 and 294, general laws. all relat-
ing To fisheries Of the state. Represen-
tative Lawton Of Tiverton, chairman Of
the committee, presided, and all the
members were present.
The first bill taken up was that in
amendment of chapter l69. which pro-
Vides that no quahaugs or clans shall
be taken from Long Bed" West Bed"
and Great Bed" between May Is and
September Is, and that no quahaugs
shall be taken with a dredge where
water is less than Is feet deep at low
tide, ana no quahaugs that measure
less than one and One-half inches shall
be offered for sale. The bill also pro-
Nides that no person not citizen of
this state shall be allowed to catch,
take or fish for Holsters, oysters or
other shell fish within the waters OF
this state under penalty OF $40 for
each offense. and the forfeiture OF all
Holsters, oysters or other shell fish
taken.
in favor of the passage OF the bill,
while Daniel Il. Church Of TivertOn op-
posed passage, declaring that such an
was uncalled for.
The bin in amendment TO chapter
ll. provides that every person who
takes or has I'm his possession any lobs- |
ter less than nine inches in length. shall |
forfeit for every such lobster five dol !
lars. one-helf for use of the complains /!
ant and one-half for town where the l
offense is committed; but a person /
catching or taking any such lobster
and Immediately returning il alive 20
-he water, shall not be subject 10 any
penalty
Mr. Church also spoke against this
bill. stating that there was no possible
danger Of eNterminGrng the Holsters
m Rhode Island water. as their in
'rease was very far in excess Of any
possible catch.
MIR. Brown spoke i'm favor of the pas
age of the bill, and was decidedly op-
posed to the taking OF short" lob
'ters.
The other proposed amendments were
considered in their order during the
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21

CAPITAL of 21.9 per cent. With aug
mentcd production yet more remarka-
Bile profits viii accrue 10 this company n
stock, few OF the advantages OF
which as an investment may be thus
summarized:
FIRST-Extensive mineral lands.
mines and mills producing the finest
grade OF zinc ore.
sECoND-Retention in the treasury
FOR development Of over 40 per cent. OF
the capital stock.
THlRD-The small proportion OF out
standing dividend capital-s650. .0OO-to
the great value and productiyeness OF
the properties.
FOURTH-The excellent personnel of
the companys directorate. composed of
New England business men Of the high
est reputation. who devote their per
sonal attention to the cOmpany's inter-
ests.
FIFTH-Publicity of accounts. The
books will be kept in Boston and certI-
fled statements Will be issued quarterly.
No detail of the company's operations
VIII be kept from stockholders
No investor seeking a safe and profit
able investment should fail 20 send for
a prospectus.
Applications for stock, accompanled
by remittance, should be made an once
10 the OLD COLONY ZINC and
SMELLING COMPANY. s Conerngs
Street Boston. as the price will be ad-
Nanced Immediately on thu sale ~ the
present Offering
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
ZINC.

There is working I'm Belgium today n
zinc mine opened by Flemish dukes 600
years ago. Commercially. however.
zinc-smefting Is but a century old
since discovered by some obscure Sile-
sian chemist
When Franklin Few his kites. the
industrial possibilities Of zinc were un-
dreamed Of. ID WAS a rare. curious
metal. The careers OF the new power
that the sage drew from the clouds and
of this new metal have run parallel I'm
time and importance. Electricity ls tho
worlds motive impulse; zinc rs the
crutch OF electricity. No other available
negative metal Is today known to SCI
cnce.
Economic gold mining is as vitap.
depen lent upon zinc. To extract $40
600 worth of gold by the cyanide pro-
cess requires two tons OF zine. To tho
brass manufactures zinc Is as essential
az copper. In this connection 10 " In
teresting 10 note that the world de-
mand is turning, with the exhaustion
OF ancient sources. 60 little corner Of
the United states the Missouri Kan
sas district This field produces. with a
net profit OF s. per cent. over 1910 600
600 of zinc per annum, and has almost
magical possibilities.
Among thD finest equipped properties
In thir district arc thoSe ur tho Old
Colony Ziuc A. Smelling Co. whose adj
sertisemcnt appears ln another coll
umn.
The present dividend payable quar-
fffiy. nets llis Dar cent. Der auuum on
the price of the stock s. per share fnar
value 500. lliusiruiel prospectus s-.u-
on application.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
FOUND DEAD WITH
SKULL CRUSHED IN.

bridgeport, Feb. 21.-Another murder.
apparently. was added TO the long list
OF Fairfield county tragedies today the
scene OF the latest crime being in
Southport, a suburb OF this city.
This morning the body OF an unknown
man was found in a vacant lot near
the roadway at a point known as Os-
borne Hill The body was that of a
man about 30 years OF age and APP
parently an Austrian vel built. with
dark hair and moustache and feet 10
inches in height. The clothing was
poor. The discovery was made by
John Hanford, a resident Of Southport,
who was on his way to take a car to
his place OF employment in Bridgeport.
The body was lying under an apple
tree. On the head were two wounds q
scalp wound four inches in length
back Of the left ear; and a more serious
wound. which had resulted in a frac-
ture OF the skull back of the right ear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Steamers LaucaSter'an and Sylvania.
from Boston. have arrived az Liver
pool.
The New Method Laundry on Fed
eral strec,. Plttsburg. was destroyed by
lire today. Loss 100000; fully insured.
The lumber mill OF Walter IL. seavey
OF kearsage Village. y. H.. was burned
last night causing loss OF $500 The
iite orig mated in the engine room.
Former Congressman Charles G..
Comstock died at Grand RAPIDS last
night from pneumonia, aged s. years.
Mr. Comstock. who was born in SUN
van. y. w.. was the Democratic can
o-daie FOR governor i'm 1879. lie was
one OF the pioneer furniture manufac-
turers OF Grand Rapids and has amass-
ed "A large fortune.
Frank j. Thompson. secretary of tho
Lafayette monument committee who
hrngs the first OF the Lafayette dol
lars from President Mckinley 90 Pres
ldtm loubet was presented al Paris
thia afternoon by United states Am.
gassador Porter 90 NJ. De,casse mia
ister OF foreign affairs. aud tho nature
of rs mission explained. Mr.. po,Ter
win pee Pres'dent Loubet later snd
mok2 arrangements for tho ceremony
OF presentation.
a special dispatch says 40 "A confer
cnce in Washington last night "A was
dccided 20 hold tho convention 81 the
Nalonal Association uf pcmocrafic
cubs in indianapolis Secretary No
kean OF the executive C0mmltifa. ar
Ter "a Ions c0nferonga between the com.
mitt'e AMI the members pf iha Indiana
df flesauon. made the public announce.
men ihaf Indlan1polis has captured
the convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21

Hanford Immediately notified Deputy
BullSley OF Fairfield. who i'm turn, sum-
moned Coroner Doten of this city. La
ter the body was removed ITO the
morgue In Bridgeport The clothing of
the victim had evidently been rified. In
the pockets were found three keys and
a whiskey bottle.
There were no signs OF a struggle in
the lot where the body was found. In
SIDE the fence. however. at point
where the snow had settled but the
thlnly. stone, triangular in shape
weighing about one and a half pounds
was found. One of the angles OF the
stone was bloody. and fitted cleanly
into the wound on the right side OF the
head. There wre no tarcks in the snow
between the point where the stone was
found and where the body was lying.As
result. the authorities concluded that
the man had been killed somewhere
else and that the body had been re-
moved TO this point and with the toll
tale stone, thrown over the fence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21

Lorenzo Marquee, Tuesday. Feb 20
An official report received from Col.
Baden-Powel OF the occurrences i'm
Maieking up 10 February concludes
as follows:
Gen. Snyman. in reply 10 a letter
complaining or the deliberate shelling
Cf the wOmen's and children's Iaager.
offered no excuse or apology and. bN n
transparent falsehuod. admits that no
ordered the shcling. ! have told him
that | have now established temporary
premises for Boer prisoners in the
women's laager and hospital I'm order
to protect them from deliberate she'll
ing"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
FROM CHICAGO TO TIE GULF.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-The first step to-
ward deep water way which will
connect Chicago with the Gulf Of
Mexico viii be taken in few days
when special commission from the
drainage board will go to Washington
10 ask congress to appropriate s25 ,000.-
600 for a channel between Lockport.
Ills. and the Mississippi river The
dredging contemplated covers a dIs-
tance of 2S9 miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Chicago. Feb, 91.--H. 5. Bright OF
Superior. Wis, was named receiver for
the properties of James Stinson, No.
4436 Drexel boulevard by Judge Kohl
saat, sitting in the United States cir
cult court yesterday Mr. Stinsons as
sets are not stated. His liabilities are
put at 100000. An intlmation that Mr..
Stinson's affairs are not in satisfactory
shape was given recently when his
bank at Hamilton, Ontario. was closed.
He believes his properties will meet
all obligations and leave a surplus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
Gen. Mac Donald WOuntej.

1t is reported that Gen. Hector Mac
Donald, commander OF the Highland
Brigade was severely wounded yester-
day.
The last news received about Gen.
Macdonald and the Highlanders was
that they were pursuing Gen. Cronie.
The war office confirms the report
that Gen. Macdonald has been severe
In wounded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.

John McGrane. a former employe OF
the Vulcan Foundry Company has
sued thai concern to recover $4,000 for
personal injuries. He alleges that his
orders We're to pour molten iron into
moulds and owing 20 the poor con-
struction of a mould into which he
poured some molten iron the mould
exploded and the steam and gas injured
his eyes very badly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
KILLED BY A SNOW SLIDE.

Aspen. Col. Feb. 21.-News was re-
ceivtd here today that Harry Wyse.
Ed. Robinson and Tom McDermitt.
miners. working at the Enterprise
group. in the Taylor river country were
buried In snow slide two or three
days ago and their bodies were dug
out yesterday.
In the same section and at about the
same time James Bickford was caught
in a snow slide and killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
WEll-Kk0wa AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. 2l.--George Labram,
whose death is announced In Mod
der dispatch, was an expert mining en-
neer and machinst well known in
qhe copper and iron district Of northern
Mich gan and was located for some
time at Houghton, i'm that state. lie
had been connected with the De Beers
Diamond mine at Kimberley for about
10 years. His wife and sons are at
present I'm Peoria, III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
Canadians in Battle.

Toronto, Ontario, Feb. 21--A special
cable TO the Globe says the first Cana
dian contingent was engaged at Mod
der river all day SUNDAY and is men
We're killed and 90 wounded. Among
the wounded was Capt. Mason OF Io-
IOnto.
The Canadians forded the Modder
river after nights march.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
TONED INTO p0tT.

New York. Feb. 21.--The Morgan line
steamer Winifred. from New Orleans.
passed in Sandy Hook today towing the
three-masted schooner Henry II. Til
ton. Capt. Cobb from Savannah. Feb
ruary - which was disabled and badly
settled i'm the water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
MARRIED. BY JUDGE TILlINGuAsr.

Judge Tillinghast today joined in
marriage Gustav Lazarus OF Woon-
socket and Rose Uppenheimer OF New
York city. This Is said 10 be Mr.. La
zarus' second matrimonial venture. he
having been divorced from his previous
wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
GEORGE II. BURNHAM

1.vrs ilis Persona Attention Il,
AuIrIO. sAtES oF RFAL EsrArr
ND f:oGN /.
Nnic ihai twenty ,enr- experience 4, IN.
business ln tms cay. Auonl. Alg1 10
tglH4lsnss ul
KEEL ESTATE
oTTiCE. iotiIiBLL IJII.p-Sl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
ASsIGNsES SUE WuossOCEEI RiNS.

John w. Ellis. Ambrose Feeley and
Edwin q. Baker assignees of the Am
erican Worsted company. have entered
suit against the First National Bank
of Woonsocket 20 recover $1,000. The
suit rs on book account,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
LONDON AGAIN STIRRED,

CONTINUED From Page One.)
The fight lasted until late in the eve-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-oninine Tablets cu~o
q cold IN ono day 80 Cure. 40 Ply
Price 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21

The company offers only FIVE
THOUSAND (5000) more shares OF
TREASURY STOCK at $500 per share
tpar value 100000 BEFORE ADVANC-
ING THE PRICE, proceeds 10 COM
piete developments authorized by the
Directors.
COL. ALBERT CLARKE. President
oi this company and secretary OF the
Home Market Club. replies 10 letter
OF inquiry:
Il believe that our prospectus and
circulars state the TRUTH. The more
know or our property and the busi-
ness the better ] am satisfied"
The best evidence OF the value OF the
conpany's lands is the weekly reports
from actual operations. The following
telegram from Auditor Greig covers
the week ending Feb. To-
Turn In for this week Black Jack
Mine. lead 6000 lbs: zinc $4,000 lbs;
White Rose Mine 5000 lbs. Yale Mine
$4,000 lbs: Rubber Neck Mine 10000
lbs; carried over 5000 lbs" (Signed)
W. GREIG Auditor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
The Merchants
National Bank

Offers TO as7osit'rs and to customers
every facility and accommodation con-
sistent with souu5 banking
Special arrange m ents m sde for interest
on current accounts or on eertife Gates Of
deposit.
REPORT
nF the condition OF the MERCHANTS MA
~ TiONAL BANK. at Providence. in the state
OF Rhode Island, az toe close OF business, Fehru-
AIRY IS 800
REsoURcfa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21

These results are achieved with only
per cent OF the lands worked and
several mills not yet running, and are
in line WITH PAST PRODUCTION.
WHICH HAS SHOWN a RATE OF
EARNINGS ON THE DIVIDEND
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
New York Stocks.

Reported by Sullivan a. Sullivan.
Banigan buildtrp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-21
"a of share
paying quarterly dividends per cent on mar va IN,


wee Pres Kansas City orthern Connecting r.
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Mex dividend
sNnM q nck
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18
TENDING QUESTIONS.
BRYAN Addressed II Large Audience
In GinciMmnti.

Cincinnati. January l7-Colouel William
j. Bryan addressed an audience Of 5000
people at Music ball tonight on Pending
Questions. under the auspices of the
Cincinnati Bimetallic council lie an
nounced as his text that the time had
come when no farmer or laborer could
afford to be a republican. He said that
PARTY had entireiy changed front. lie
uuoted from Lineoln's letter to Boston
republican mcetlug in 1852 and also from
his message. In witch Lincoln said that he
feared nIonarcbial tendencies in the he"
public
passing 10 the money question, ne sa'd
he had been asked 10 Grop that question
lie beiifved in the double standard ~
IA dropppg the money question, he said
there was no man IN this Nation big
enough 10 let that question taA in suGn
"A way as 10 break H. Following IN mo
crit cism of the republican party he de-
voted considerable time to the currency
bill before congress.
Passing to the trust question, he arguec
chat monopolies could be stopped by IN
exercise OF powers Within the province o
congress.
The greater part of his two hours spesti
was devoted 10 the Philippine qussti D
This he said, was an issue on VIZ
American sentiment had never been eK
pressed in any National election He as
cussed the defenses of the PhlilpPin'
policy ard was very severe on tne taVor'
that American possession OF the fni'i9
pines would pay. ~
Ito said. II would moi put the life o
ono American soldier on the auction olocl
for all The gold and all the wealth OF a.
the Philippines. !,
His solution OF that auestol would o.
to announce 10 the Filipinos. as had beei
announced to the Cubans. that thsy woul'
be assisted in establishing an indeaenaeh
government and afterward re GIVE IN
same protection In maintaining ! a. tn
south American republics had receiver.
Colonel Bryan will go from hera al moo
tomorrow directly to Washington thenc
/ to New Jersey.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18
WARSHlPS ARE IN THE GULF
ENGLAND HAS SENT CoNvoys EoH
MILE TRANSPORTS.
Boer sympathisers In America
Has Caused the Prernution.

New Orleans. La, January 1.-THE
New Orleans states says; 1t is stated
here that there are British warshps
within easy reach of the Mississippi ase
signed TO duty Of escorting mule transports
whom they shall have been loaded with
animals from New Orleans for south
Africa. The presence of the warshipS IN
the gulf waters is said to have been
brought about bv advioes received at the
British war Offices in London TO the eff
rect TINT two old hnlks had been ntted
nut by American sympathtHers with tho
Beers with the avowed Intention 90 capture
and sinking the mule Transports as soon
ms they left the mouth Of the river Tor the
voyage across the Atlantic. These ad-
viceS Il Is said were cabled from Lon
don TO Captain Maraham, In charge Of The
uuyiug OF mules in this country for the
british army Captain Msrshsm today ad
mitted that there We're British warships
Within easy eall OF tho rivers mouth and
while not absolutely denying the fact that
he had received information al the allcE
I'd Boer cxnedition in the seas, he offered
strong argument against THE possibility
OF the expedition being IN eoJstence.
/ Otherwise he declined to talk. Saturday
the loading Of mules on transports ~ Tits
port was suddenly stopped on advices from
/ London but the British officers refused ia
give any explanation Of the orders thcy
{ had received Yesterday they told tho re-
/ porters that the stoppage WAS duo to thu
/ fact that II was desired TO vaceiuatc the
mules as a prooaution against the derei'
opment AZ glanders on their way In AFRICA
or after they reach Captown,
| it Is stated nov. hat the real reason for
1 the delay Is the receipt OF the advces ~
rumors that the Roer friends 10 Tire United
States have organized an expedition to In
/ tcrcept the ships.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18
MErHuEN's MOVEMENT.
He Made "a Demonstration in Force
Tuesday.

Modder River. Cape Colony January II,
There was a demonstration in force under
General Methuen yesterday. a division be-
ing engaged with the object Of ascertain
ing the strength and disposition Of the
Boer force and also in order to try to
draw the Beers from Kimberley where.
lately they have been active The British
discovered the Beers in great force and
being reinforced in the direction Of JH.
cobsdal.
Al 1870 the artillery opened fire, thc
shells dropping in the Boer entrenchments
with great precision. The attack was d.
rected against the Boer left The hring
continued until sunset mostly with artil-
lery. although the guards on the right
fred some long range volleys. The Boert
reserved their IRE until the British wers
retreaiing TO camp IN the darkness, wher
six shells followed them. There we're 20
casualties among ths British TROOPS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18
MONDAYS CHARGE.
Lord Roberts Reports Reppisr o
tners.

LONDON. January 1.-THE war Office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts, dated CapetoNn, January ls.
evening:
ION the 18th the Beers made deter
mined attack on French's advanced post,
held by the New Zealand mounted rifles
and detachment Of the First Yorkshire,
The Beers were repulsed having twenty
killed Their wounded are estimated at
not less than Atty. The attack was pre-
ceded by long range Gre from one gun
Otherwise the situation is unchanged
General French's success though con
soling to the British is recognized as beini,
only side issue. The country Is grateful
to learn that the British losses In this
engagement were only six men killed and
five wounded The news that two trans
ports with troops have been ordered from
Capetown 10 Port Elizabeth indicates that
substantial achievements are on theii
way to General French.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18
NO coNrn ,nANp.
Great Britain Says Buudcsrnth Cargo
Mnn All RiGht.

Berlin. January l7-An official telosranf
from London says the British goyernmeut
has declared that now the inquiry into
the seizure Of the Bundesrath Is concluded.
her release may be expected immediately
and a satisfactory settlement OF the pehd
ing difficulties may be regarded as GER
tain Measures It is added, Will also he
taken to prevent recurrence Of similar
incidents.
The foreign office officials informed the
correspondents OF the Associated Press
that Great Britain admits that 70 contra
band OF war was found on the Bundesrath
and promises that the steamer VIII be re-
leased today or tomorrow.
Hamburg. January Ia csblegram re-
ceiyed by the owners Of he Bundesrath at
Hamburg says all Of the cargo OF that
steamer has been discharged and entirely
agrees with the manifest The prize court
has not yet rendered a decision.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18

Rensberg. Cape Colony, January ID
The Beers opened an artillery duel this
morning. using l5-pounder, which was
ultimately silenced, They kept up a
searching FIRE all day long on the British
kopies and also dragged up another gun
Ia the summit Of Coleskopf.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18

stcrkatrocm. "Wednesday January l7.-
General Gaacre has warned rhe Beer
commandment that II ibc women are MOI re-
moved they must take their chances Of
being shot IN the event Of an attack. All
IL quiet here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18


lsondoh, January ls.--A dispatch to thu
Daily News from spearman's Farm de,
scrihed Lord pundoneld's advance to
swartxkopt hill commanding potgleter :
drift and says General Lyttletons brig
AIDE was sent to hold position of swartx-
kopf Hill. Leaving strong body TO hold
Colenso and General Hildyard,s brigade
at Springfield. our whole force advanced
without delay The ferry ppnt at Pot
gieters was on the further bank OF the
Tugela, and TO bring Il TO the other side
Lieutenant Carlyle and Ave men swan
across the river. After the four days halt
on the south side OF the rugela our i'd
vance northward began Tuesday, January
49, General Lyttleton's brigade crossed
the drift that evening and held the kopics
on our right. Sir Charles Warren's di-
vision made an attack upon the enemy .
LETT Hank, The column is now crossing
the river"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18

Washington, January l1.-I1ast Texas Fair
Thursday and Friday light nUrlherly winds
West reynf New Mexico, oklahoma and
indian Territory-Fair Thursday and Friday
north winds