The Fall River Daily Herald from Fall River, Massachusetts • 1

jd. VOLUME XLVII, FALL RIVER, MONDAY. JANUARY 1696. PRICE TWO CENTS. NOT A JESSE POMEROY', LOSS OF Life- 420 SHOTS A MINUTE.

FATAL PRIZE FIGHT. CHURCH -DEDICATED. THE CITYS AFFAIRS. HEADLONG -TO DEATH on the funded city debt, by appropriation of the City Council, and the sum of $594,000 was paid from sinking funds: Bogle Street Christian Congregation's Attractive Edifice. rev; B.

S. BATCHELOR'S SERMON. Interesting Exercises In Honor of the Occasion. Dedicating services were held at the Bog'le street Chribtian ehnch, yesterday, snd the day waB one of gladness to the members of the ehurch. The morniDg service opened with an organ voluntary and the singing of the Doxology, followed by prayer by Rev.

II. Coe, and responsive reading. After hinging, the scripture lesson was read by Rev. G. T.

Fuller, and prayer was offered by Rev. K. M. Wilkins. A solo by Miss Christina Nabb was, well rendered, and after a hymn, the notices were read by John Kennelly, who took occasion to thank the Ladies Aid society for the part they had taken in raising money to finish the church.

The anthem, It is a Good Thing to Give Thanks, was sung by the choir, and hen Rev. B. S. Batchelor of New Bedford announced as hia -text, 1st. Luke The Harvest is-Plenteous, but the Reapers are Few.

He explained the development of the Bible which we know today, and told of its influence in the growth of the as being the corner -stone of the foundation on which all Christian progress is based; its influence in the work of governments, and in tbe home, the influenra it mnst have in the impending crisis of the world. The to separate the church and the busy world of every day life is being overcome by this new departure, this tendency to combine the two. It is affectinn the methods of celebration of the Lord day, and every man who from Katurday night to Monday morn suspends business pursnits, pays tribute to Christianity and recognizes the influence of the Christian spirit. The press is a powerful coadjutor of the church in its efforts to spread the word Of God among the people. Popular education in the public schools is of such nature as to give great aid to the church in its work, as the general knowledge of reading given to all, the ability to pursue Bible study, which otherwise would greatly hinder and limit the scope of the work.

Public education is the handmaid of true religion; intelligence is the handmaid. of true piety. The Armen fans are as truly martyrk for the church as were thodfe who wereV. persecuted in the days long gone by. This ehurch is one of the examples of the growth of the Christian spirit and its influence on life.

The sermon was followed by singing by-seven girls from the Sunday school, snd then the dedicatory exercises were read by Rev. M. Wilkins, and tbe prayer of dedication offered by Rev. G. 11.

Allen. The vice closed with singing and a beneR diction by Rev. It. S. Batchelor.

The afternoon Sunday school concert consists 1 of singing and recitations by the members of school, with addresses by Hon. William 8. Greene, Hon. Milton Reed and Rev. C.

E. Luck. There was also singing by the Lincoln male quintette. The evening service was conducted by Rev. David Chambers and Rev.

John G. Sutton, the latter preaching the sermon. Walls Fall and Trap Three of the Brave Fire Fighters at Venn. Altoona, Jan. 6.

Fire broke out in the Central hotel, a large six story brick building, soon after-4 oclock yesterday morning, and before the flames were extinguished pne man had lost his life, four were injured.one of them seriously, by falling walls, and property valued at $150,000 had been consumed. The fire originated in the cellar of the hotel and spread with alariftihg rapidity, the guests having barely time to escape. Some, who did not hear the first alarm, as compelled to rush into the" streets in their night Clothing and some were rescued from the burning building, by the firemen. It is believed that all escaped, "but several people who had registered are missing. None of the guests saved a particle of their belongings.

The hotel is a total loss. It was owned by Amandin Zink. The loss on the hotel and contents was The three-story brick building occupying a half -block, owned by George Streit, caught fire from the hotel! and was also destroyed. It was occupied by Rudsill, Imtzman, wholesale dealers in wooden and willow ware; Besant A Hennean, wholesale grocers; John Chamberlain, wholesale dealer in general merchandise: J. H.

McCartnet, and the Union Tea Co. Tbe loss on the building and its contents was insurance $52,000. While the hotel fire waeL At its height, a number of the Pennsylvania railroad companys firemen ascended to the roof of an adjoining building, whei one of the walls fell, catching five of the men. Frank Houseman Was instantly killed, and William Wareham had his breast crushed and coUar bone broken. The other men escaped with cuts.

The temperature Was below zero, and a strong wind was blowing. It was only by the hardest kind of work that a general conflagration was averted. entertained POOR CHILDREN. Kings Daughters Invite 60 Young People to a Holiday FestlvaL Tha Willing circle of the Kings Daughters entertained about 50 poor children Saturday night at the rooms of Friendly Union lodge, I. G.

O. F. Under the direction of Miss Emma Ross of the Deaconess home, the jubilant little folk were invited from the several quarters of the city, and probably crowded more enjoyment into the two' hours of fun provided for them Saturday evening than they had experienced in many a day. i Seats were provided them in the banquet hall where both the physical and musical feast were prepared. Old Santa Claus was also present, lie distributed packages sweetmeats with a lavish hand.

The entertainers were Florence Vallancourt of the Deaconess home. Misses Brown and-McFarlane, Messrs. Price and Merritt, Nettie Coultatc, James Manchester and Misses Mason and Watson. The Willing circle has done much for charity this season in distributing food and clothiug and assisting the poof individually and. ool-lectively.

HYDRANT WAS FROZEN. Delay In Getting Water Ceases Damage at Peacock's Bakery. The night man at Peacock's bakery discovered a fire this morning near the oven. Having roused Mr. Peacock, he hurried to the Eastern fire station and called out the apparatus, which re-sponded promptly.

The firemen laid a line of hose, but found that -the hydrants were frozen, and had to go back to Quequechan street for water. While this was being done, the fire was rapidly eating its way into the building, and it was deemed advisable to pull in a general alarm from box 891, which called other apparatus out at half-pasthree. The fire started from an overheated oven jn the ell back of the three-story wooden building, in which Mr.Peacock lives, and burning through into the store on the lower floor of the main building, threatened the structure with loss. Hard work by the department finally won the fight, confining most of the fire to the bake shop. The damage will be about $2000, and is partly covered by insurance." A cat and a bull dog in the shop were suffocated by the snjoke.

Manchester Unity Convention. The annual convention of Manches- ter t'nity Odd Fellows of the State of Massachusetts will be held in Boston Jan. 22. The local societies delegates will make a hard fight for the establishment of a death benefit rate of $150 Instead of $100 aa it is at present. The lodges up to within a few months paid $50 to members on the death of their wives, but Insurance Commissioner Merrill said this practise is contrary to law, Now the local societies want the $50 added to the $T0O gtven at the death' of a member.

The-advisability of forming ladies auxiliaries in connection with the various lodges will also be brought before the -Bona 4fTejnphJnincfiA Massasoit division. Sons of Temper ance, has recently elected and installed the following officers! W. P.7 T. R. Vestal; V.

Charles E. Cook; R. Frank S. Lake; A. R.

Laura Cong-don; F. Frank Gifford; William Davis; Mary II. Hardwick; Conductor, John Gadsby; Asst. Conductor, Annie M. Williams; J.

8., Mrs. William Church; O. Mrs. T. Cornell.

Speeches were made the evening spent in social enjoyment During the business meeting several proposition for membership were received. The division is in a flourishing conditiQU. The Engineer' Auoclaton. At the regular meeting of the En gineers association Saturday evening the following officers were installed by District Deputy Robert Place of this city: I President, Thomas J. Olys; vice-president, Owen Williams; treasurer, William L.

Briggs; financial secretary, Arthur B. Winters; corresponding and recording secretary, Robert Place; conductor, Cornelius Murphy; Door keeper, Edward librarian, Charles N. Bowen, Old. yet ever new, snd simple and beantl ful ever." sink the poet, in words which might wU apply to Ayer's Sarsaparilla (ho moit efficient and scientific blood-purifier ever offered tosufferlng humanity. Nothing but superior merit keeps it, so long at the front.

Vry Sensational Stories of a Mjlford Harder Seat Out. Milford, Jan. 4 Mria Givanni, the Milford. Italian child, who was burned in the grass fire, died this Sensational stories as to the cause of death and reported criminal action of Beppo Rosenante, aged 11, an alleged second Jesse Pomeroy, are discredited. Officer -M.

W. Edwards has utterly failed after a long investigation to find one person who saw the Rosenante boy do anything to little Marie. The body had a shady reputation which is not wholly deserved. He never attacked a Milford school teacher with a revolver. THE MNALLY MURDER.

Providence Police Think Clue. They Have a Providence, R. Jan. 4. The po lice have a new cine in the murder mystery! furnished by a young file-cutter wjio changed to visit a north end saloon last night.

In the place Was a weftlswovm negro sport, whose fancy for white women has gotten him into- -numerous difficulties. The negro was accompanied by a white girl last evening, and the two had a quarrel during which the woman accused the negro of killing McNally. You know, she said to the negro, all about that murder, and you know where. I can put you. My sister saw you kill that man.

The police were at once notified and the detectives worked all night on the new clue. The colored man in question has a fightiug reputation. District Court Cates. Officer" Hennessey served search warrant at Mary Flannerys tenement, 238 John street, Christmas day, and confiscated liquor and utensils. Mrs.

Flannery was fined $65 and sentenced to three months in jail by Judge.Mc-Donough todayl Margaret McMannion and Theresa Hambley were sentenced to the house of correction for three months for drunkenness. Cock Robin has nested out of town for many weeks, hut had flocked back yesterday to be in on the glorious springtime. He has succeeded first rate as he will be in jail for the next four months. John Calloran, brother of Thomas Calloran, who assisted in the assault upon Officers Quigley and Waring when the first was scratched up and the latter stabbed in village a week ago, was put before the court this morning for assault and battery. There were two charges.

Attorney Morris tried to have him put 'on probation, but the fact that he threw a bottle during the fight told against him and he was sentencen for four months. An appeal was taken. Catherine Costello was trusted by the court for a $5 fine a fortnight ago. 8he has failed to come to time, but put in an appearance today, explaining that shwhad been sick and couldnt raise the money. 8jne was put on probation.

I. O. O. F. Elections.

A new departure has been made in the matter of new officers for Qdd Pel lows lodges in this 6tate. Heretofore new officers of subordinate lodges have been elected and installed semiannually, in January and July. Hereafter the election will occur annually, theofticers servi gbri year and the year will commence in April, the elections occurring the latter part of March. This year the old officers will continue in the office until that' time, when the new order of things will commence. The above only applies the subordinate lodges, the encampment, Canton and Rebekah branches not being affected.

Mary Greeley's Trouble Poor Mary Greeley of Bowenville was in trouble She didnt try to drown herself this time but wibhed she had. She stole $6.50 while drunk, of Annie Manion io'r whom she worked. She never did such a thing before and told the court today that her only fault is her appetite for drink. She promised to pay up, and would have done just as She promised, so those who know her say, though Bhe is very poor. Instead of $6.50, she was Sued $25, which places her in jail, and affords no satisfactian to the parties who lost the money.

Tbe Death Repart. There were 26 deaths reported to the Board of Health during the week from the following causes: Phthisis, four; infantile debility, three; appoplexy, meningitis, pneumonia, two each; asphyxia, hbdominal tumor, bronchitis, cerebral hemorrhage, diphtheria, cas-tralgia, heart disease, marasmus, nephritis, portussis, premature birth, rheumatic fever, tuberculosis, one eacn. Nine of the decedents were under five years of age. CITY BRIEFS. A petition is being -circulated la this city in favor of biennial elections.

Nicholas has" been reappointed bail commissioner. Mt. Hope lodge, voted last night to hold an entertainment and social ip Mnsic Hall on February 7. Arrangements are not yet completed. An excellent likeness of Felix Me-Kenny, executed in water colors on the finest China silk, is on exhibition in Brnneaus window.

The picture was copied from a card by a Chinese artist and was sent home by Felix Mc-Kennv, to his father as a -Christmas present Felix is at present Stationed on the United States steamship Baltimore, pianos are the admiration of rlds most emminent musicians, nificent instruments in stock at eenes. Five large warerooma. Ointment for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, as mefenry will surely destroy the sense of tunelkand completely derange the whole sys-tenywhen entering PU through the mucous surfaces. Such srtiftHl should never be used except on prescript from reputable pby- fold to siciansns the damogethey will do is ten the good yon ran possibly derive from them. HalfaC-atarrhCore.

Manufactured by F. J. Cheney Toledo. contains no mercury, and ts taken Internally, acting directly upon th blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In bnvlng Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get tbe genuine.

HI taken Internally, and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.

-old by Druggists, price 75c per bpttle. Ne Qun Adopted for Em ob E. 5 fehlpt of War Electricity Dom the Work. Washington, Jan. 6.

A new1 machine gun has been adopted for use on United States naval ships, which the small arms board believes to be the most destructive weapon firing a bullet of its ealibre yet found. The gun has a record of 420 sho a minute, and requires no work except the pressure of an electric button to maintain the terrific fire, the automatic system having been applied to it, The guff is a self-feeding one, and grinds out shots with a rapidity that would make it a most dangerous piece for landing parties. As compared to the gatling, which has been the naval machine-gun for years, it is just about as superior as the modern rifle gun is to the old smooth bore. The new gun weighs only 35 pounds and can be taken by a man on his shoulder and easily carried from point to point. It is known as the Colt gun.

government has given an order for the immediate purchase of 50, which will be placedon shipboard as soon at they are delivered. The gun calibtis is the same as that of the new small arm. A continuous belt feeds it. RIGHT ARM SCALDED. Brave Act of Malden Pressman Averted ft Serious PftDlc, Burton IlateB, an employeiof.the Evening Mail, is differing with a badly scalded arm, received Saturday afternoon by shutting off the steam in a boiler, when one of the valves blew out.

By his act he averted a panic and probably saved several lives. While the afternoon edition was being run off the accident happened, and the room in which the boiler is situated was soon filled with escaping Bteam. Several newsboys in an adjoining room became frightened and made a mad rusn for the stairs. Bates jumped from his position at the press, and, thrusting his arm through the steam, shut it off, stopping the deafening noise just in time to allay the fears of the boys, who were-onthe point of trampling-on one another on the stairs. His right arm was badly BCalded from the elbow to the wrist.

MaldeNj Jan. 8TOLE MILEAGE BOOKS. 0, tbe Proceeds of a Robbery at Amherst, When Arrested. Northampton, Jan. 6.

A man giving his name as James McCormick was arrested by the Northamptom police at -about 3 o'clock yesterday morning on suspicion, and he was found to have 29 Boston A Maine mileage books in his possession, besides two coats and two pairrf of gloves. The Central Massachuetts Railroad depot at Amherst had been broken into during the night, and McComick was arrested probably- within an -hour after he had committed the burglary. The mileage books he had were the ones taken from the station. THE COMING SHOW. Andrew Mock.

That very popular favorite, Andrew Mack, comes back to the Academy of Music this evening and will again be seen in his beautiful production of that best of latter day Irish comedy dramas, Myles Aroon, which pleased all so highly on the occasion of his last visit here. On the forthcomingoccasion the play will be staged with entire new scenery which adds to the splendor of the production. There have Been few changes in the cast also since the company was seen here. Miss Dorothy Kent is now the Maggie Farrell, and a bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked colleen she The balance of the cast is the same. The Derby Mascot.

After so much opera and farce-com edy an exciting melodrama will be rare treat. Manager Rich takes pleasure in announcing Charles A Taylor's new melodramatic production, The Derby Mascot which will be at Rich's theatre for the "first three days of this week. Although of a horsey title, it has been highly endorsed by the Boston press, during its long run. It ist a drama, nor is it tragedy or comedy, nor a vaudeville or circus per formance, but an olla podria which, translated, means, so to speak, of mince pie order a mixture of drama, comedy vaudeville, and minstrelsy; It is a combination of three big shows one, a strong dramatic company, fifteen colored jubilee Bingers, three thoroughbred race horses and a well-known irained sleep-walking donkey Of this play too much cannot be said in praise. According to all reports, it combines the better features of com' edy drama, and the vaudeville, and is provided with every equipment necessary to success.

I OBITUARY. Joseph Yarwood, one of the old and respected residents "of" the" East" end, died Friday etihe hame af hisLdaugh ter, Mrs. Hary Hotchkiss, 1451 Pleasant street, at the ripe age of 73 years. Mr, Yarwood had always taken an active- interest in- which continued to the end of his life, although he had not been active in politics. His family was widely known in Flint village and a large circle of friends will hear of his death with regret.

A bad case of rheumatism cured with 75 cents. Mr. Aug. Bchenflc, St. Louis, writes: "Last week I had a very bad attack of rheumatism.

Used three bottles of Salvation Oil which stopped the pain and cured me. Will Appoint Another Sheriff EvanB was in town Saturday and informed a personal friend that he intended to appoint a French deputy sheriff, hut has not yet chosen his man. A number of the deputies al ready appointed have not yet received their commissions. Mr. Evans explained that he had not yet examined their sureties; if these are all right the papers will be immediately lor warded.

L. P. Hollander o.s cutter of Boston, with O'Hearn, ladies' taifor and habit maker, 84 North Main street- An excellent remedy is what Mr. W. men.

71! 8 17th Louts, says of It, i these words: hare used Dr. Ball's Cough vrup and found It to be an excellent remedy coughs and colds. City Hall Loan No. I A lty Hail Iamui So. 3...

tity Hail Loan So. I'ity Hull Luna Jkq. 4. 'ity Hall Loan Na Funding Loan Highway Loan No.t Highway Loan No. 3 Highway Loan No L.y MumuijHil Munlrijial Loan New ilty Hospital New N-hool Houm LpftQ Paving Loan No.

Paving Loan No. 3........ Sower Loan No. Snwer Loan No. 3 Sewer Loan No.

4 hewer Loan No. 5....... Sewer Loan No. tf Municipal Water Tank Loan Water Indemnity Loan ater Works LTx tendon $10,000 00 AuuuOU 5.011 11 1.7. UU 2.10 00 SU.uiu 00 I.500.UU 5 ll HI 5.iOO 1.700 U0 II.500.1)0 2.500 00 5.01 00 2.500 () 2.500 00 3.01 00 22810 00 541.00 2.500.00 2.500.00 7.500.00 1.500 00 2.01 00 1.000.00 Total $101,750.00 The following payment was made the past year on Funded City Debt, from ara-umulauona ot the Sinking Funds 504.00000 Total payments In ISA.

$505,750 00 Funded City Debt, Jan. 1805 $1366.800 00 New loans, Isas 3as.ouu.oo $2,754,860 00 Amount paid In 1885.7..-., GUS.i.iO.uo Funded City Debt. Jan. DWS $2.070.1 1U 70 Funded Water Debt, Jan. 1805....

1.8UU.UUOOO New Loans, 1805 10U.0UU.UU Payment SL900.000 Ml 25.000.00 Funded Water Debt. Jan. 1896. $1,875,000.00 Payments to the amount of $101,750 will be made upon the city debt during the present year.as per the following items, by appropriation of the city council: City Hall Loan No. City Hall Loan No.

2 City Hall Loan No. 3 City Hall Loan No. 4 City Hall Loan No. 5.. $10,000 00 5.00000 5.000 uo 1.750.00 2.000 00 Funding 30.OU000 Highway Loan No.

1 Highway Loan No. 2 Highway Loan No. 4 Municipal Loan Municipal Loan NewUlty Eospltol Loan. New School House Loan. Paving Loan No.

1 Paving Loan N'o. 2, 1 .700 Ml 6.01 100 5.0100 1.500. 00 9.500 00 .500 00 5.000 00 2.500.00 228144 3.0110 00 2.500 00 500 00 2.500 00 2.500.00 7.5l .00 1.500 00 24100 1.0UU.0U hewer Loan No. 2 hewer Loan No. 3..

hewer' Loan No-4 hewer Loan No. 5 hewer Loan Nix8 Special Municipal Water Tank loan Water Indemnity loan Water Works Extension Loon. $101,750.00 From tha sinking fund established for that purpose: Nov. 1. 1806.

Sewer. Bouds, six per 61.860.70 Total 1 $163,610.70 The awards for land taken in the laying out of Bank, Durfee and Linden streets, being public improvements of a permanent character, will be provided for in the loan orders of the present year. Notwithstanding the fact that an unusually large sum was appropriated for repairs and special improvements on public buildings, I am informed the amount appropriated was exceeded nearly $3,000. There is no excuse for such action by any committee. The ordinances provide that no appropriation shall be exceeded, and that in all cases a statement shaU be made to the city council, and the amount required shall be provided before any indebtedness is incurred.

I trust the requirements of thisordlnanre will be adhered to the present year. It became necessary to make appropriations last year to the amount of $64,490 to take care of unpaid bills and contracts which were left as a legacy from the administration of 1894, and this was in addition to of $36,000, which had been borrowed by the vote of the city council Sft 1994 in anticipation of the amount the city was legally entitled to borrow during the year 1895, making tbe actual deficiency of 1894 over $100,000. The amount appropriated from the direct taxation in 1893 was $1,019,300, an increase of $64,000 over the amount appropriated in 1894, and it was more particularly made necessary to meet the deficiency occasioned by the action referred to in the preceding paragraph. The general revenue for 1895 was $210,375, and this was $94,500 in excess of the general revenue for 1894. The amounts received from sale of City Farm lands east of Highland avenne was about $56,500.

This amount was credited to general revenue, and it was of great assistance in providing funds for the highways, sewers, house numbering, improvements in school houses, and other important municipal improvements. The wisdom of the policy pursued in working the streets upon the entire plat to the established grade was demonstrated by the success attending the sale. The borrowing capacity of the year 1895 was $238,464.97. Honds running for 10 years at the rate of four per cent, per annum to the amount of $238,000 were issued, and this amount was appropriated as follows Highways, new school houses and repairs on school houses, paving, new city hospital, sewers, $65,000. In addition to the loans made under the authority of onr borrowing capacity, the following especial loans vere made: Public Library, Watuppa Reservoir improvements, extension of water supply, refunding of water bonds, $25,000.

-AH of the bonds were readily sold at. a good premium, showing that onr City has a good financial standing, sher the test is severe. and favoritism unknown. By especial act of the Legislature, chapter 37, Acts of 1895, the city was authorized to Issue bonds amounting to $125,000 to provide for the redemption of certain bonds held by the Sinking Fund Commissioners hieh were not available, through a misunderstanding in the purchase, to meet indebtedness dne in 1895. This act made it possible for the city, with the proceeds of the sale of these bonds and other funds accumulated in the sinking funds, to meet the loans of $594,000 falling due in 1895.

Some of the important appropriations for 1895 were those for additional fire hydrants, new fire apparatus, new police building, extension of water main in Quequechan and -tVarren streets and house numbering. More particular reference will be made under their respective department heads. The increased valuation of $1,600,000 the past year and the promise of a greater increase in valuation for the year to come, will make available larger sum for municipal purposes. The taxpayers expect that we shall exercise great care in the expenditure of public money, and that we shail show deliberation and wisdom in con sidering appropriations. The forthcoming report of tbe rwtlned chi Pg Six Two Aspirants Settle Differences on a Ferry Boat BLOODY DUEL TO THE DEATH.

The Victim Fought Until a Fierce Blow Killed Him. New York, 4. A man named Rodriguez was killed in a prize fight this morning in New York. It was made known this afternoon that he had a fight with John Shagner, aged IS years, for a. purse of S10.

The fight was arranged for 10 rounds unless a decision was reached sooner. There had been -bad blood between Rodriguez and Shagner for some time and each boy was determined to win. They entered the ring at 10:30 oclock, both stripped to the waist Rodriguez" forced the fighting" from the first rushing wildly at his oppon-et ho met his attack coolly and at once that he was the better As round after round was I the superiority of Shagner be- more apparent, and he had Rod-; tz at his mercy. hen the men came up for the tenth I jd Rodriguez tottered to the middle of the ring, although scarcely able to put up his handsr -Shagner, watch ing his chance, struck his opponent a powerful blow on the point of The right jaw. Rodriguez fell in a heap on the floor in an unconscious condition.

His seconds picked him up and for nearly an hour they worked on him, pumping his arms to induce breathing ami forced liquor down his throat, but to no avail. Eight young meh then shouldered the unconscious form and carried it to Rodriguezs home, a quarter of a mile away, was arrested today and sent to the Tombs, without bail, by Coroner O'Meagher, as was also his second, William Keener. Three others were sent to the House of Detention as witnesses. AN IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATION. London Timm Idea of Settling Venezuelan Dispute.

London, Jan. 4. The Times today freely acknowledges that the plan advocated before the New York chamber of commerce on Thursday by the Hon'; Carl Schurz, for the settlement of the Venezuelan dispute is good. The conclusions of such a body would not have binding force and would only be for the information of each government, but it is obvious that they would have, especially if they were unanimous or nearly so, great influence on public opinicn and public policy. Great Britain has no desire to insist upon either a bad title or unreal oecupaney.

The paper adds: We believe that an impartial investigation will strengthen the British case on both points. Nevertheless, we see many practical difficulties in adopting the The paper questions whether president Cleveland is in a position to propose such a plan and expresses doubts as to its being possible to find a suitable neutral president for the commission, i Commissioners Meet. Washington, D.C.,Jan. 4. The Venezuelan commission met at 11 oclock this morning in the diplomatic room of the department of.

State. Messrs-Coudert, Brewer, -Alvey and Gilman are in attendance Mr. White was absent and is not expected to join the commission until next week. The commissioners were with Secretary Olney for a half honr before they entered their diplomatic reception room but the Secretary did not accompany them there. Mr.

Olney will not participate in any way in the work of the commission. Upon assembling in the diplomatic room the commission were immediately proceeded to the selection of a presiding officer who will hereafter be designated as As was expected Justice Brewer chosen unanimously. It is understood that Justice Brewer's high standing as a jurist was the reason. why he was the choice ofliis colleagues and not from the fact that he was named first on the list of the commission as announced by the president. EHTOX.

The valuation of ratable property in this town is as follows: Personal estate Jsat.KJVft-al estate standing upon railroad coippanys land $7100, total $2,591,619. Amount of tax assessed upon property amount of tax assessed upon polls $98, rent of seine factory site $8, total amount to be collected or otherwise accounted for $17,547.73. The following persons pay taxes to the amount of $45 and upwards: Benjamin Barker $139, Seth Batemans estate 48, William Sidney Bateman 63. Benjamin Bordens estate 115, 'Mary M. Borden 45, Bonrne Mills Co.

3738, Mrs. S. Gilman Bowen's estate 53, William J. Brightman Co. 103.

Isaac Brown and wife 45, Jeremiah Brown 0, Giles M. Chase 49, John F. Chase 45, Daniel T. Church and wife 40, Daniel IX Church 274, Mary P. Church 52, Nathaniel Church 92, Hathaway, Church Co.

86, Louisa R. Church 140, Alphonso S. Covcl and wife 56, Gideon 1L Durfee and wife 75, Henry Durfee 47, Job Durfees heirs 98, William Gadsby 56, Sarah L. Gardiner 58, Otia A. Gray 46, Albert C.

Greenes estate 68, Charles A. Hamblv 112, John R. Hicks 98, Benjamin Howland 45, Joseph D. Humphrey 46, Pel eg' D. Humphrey 67, Humphrey A Church 49, lames.

llurst 46, Charles Manchester's estate 46, Charles E. Man-rhester and wife 55, John Manchesters heirs 72, John E. Manchester 69, John E. Manchester, guardian 70, Edwin Meeson 46, N. N.

H. A Hartford Railroad Co. 420, Henry C. Osborn 67, Charles H. Potters children 63; Nancy 5.

Reid's estate 50, Andrew Robeson's state 104, William R. Rose 71, Shove Mills Co. 1155, Austin Walker 55, Wa-luppa Reservoir Co, 56, John 8. West B68, Andrew White e47Charlestl. White ,10.

Isaac G. White 79. Thomas Whit-ridge estate 105, Job Wordeil 91, Robbers 5L Wyatt 49. 1 afflicted with scalp diseases, liair falling jut. and premature baldness, do not use freneur alcoholic preparations, but apply Rail's llalr Reuewcr.

Mayor Greene Reviews the Condition of the Several Deparments. MANY RECOMMENDATIONS OFFERED Statementin Detail of the Citys Indebtedness. Greene's inaugural, address contains an exhaustive review of the city's affairs and will be read with interest by every citizen. The full text of the address is as follows: Gentlemen 0 the City Having, by the oath of office th is day administered to you, assumed the duties of the positions to which you have been called by the suffrages of your fellow-citizens, your responsibility fur the work of the ensuing year is now bejgun. Our city now occupies the third position in number of population in the State.

As a cotton manufacturing centre it ranks -the flrifc.vlt8 growth hks been phenomenal and continuous, and with the growth new conditions have arisen, and as the prospect of continued growth seems assured, new qonditions must continue to arise to engage the attention of each succeeding administration. It is, therefore, impossible to outline at the commencement of the municipal year the detail of the work to be accomplished. I shall, however, make such suggestions bearing upon the needs of the city as may seem to me expedient, and submit some recommendations for your consideration. One year since I recommended youp predecessors the consideration of the question of betterment and sewer assessments. That nothing was accomplished in this direction, probably no odC person is more-to blame than myself.

The pressure of many cares and duties absorbed the time, and the year closed with the situation, in this particular, unchanged. I am still of the opinion that property owners who enjoy especial privileges should make especial contributions to the city treasury. If a system similar to t-he course pursued under onr water works system, whereby an annual contribution is made, could be adopted in connection wit.i our sewers, it would certainly l-c equitable, and the income arising therefrom would be available for further extension of the sewer system, which all must acknowledge is very desirable. More than the net amount of our municipal indebtedness exclusive of the water debt, up to January 1, 1895, had been extended in the construction of sewers alone. Although this work is removed from sight, it is well to keep this fact in mind, for it shows that there is something substantial to account for the indebtedness incurred.

If provision had been made for sewer assessments, as is done in nearly every qther city, our tax rate might have been very much decreased and onr indebtedness substantially reduced. Some gentlemen, whose opinions I value, do not adopt my view of this question, and they think that our present system is the best. If all could obtain the advantage of these improvements, I should concur in Views they express; but sewer are necessarily delayed, until money sufficient is available, and only those who live, on the line of the completed sewer can reap the advantage from the construction. The cost for the disposal of sewage matter is burdensome upon the owner of property beyond the sewer limits, and this is in addition to what is contributed by the payment of the annual tax assessed upon such property. The question is of vital importance, and I hope it may be possible to give it careful consideration the ensuing year.

The question of extending our sewer outlets farther out Into Taunton river, and also the construction and extension of the city wharf at the foot of Odd street, where there Is a sewer outlet, are very important matters. The city wharf could be more advantageously built in connection with contemplated improvements of adjoining owners, and they desire to commence work upon their premises at an early day. It would be Impossible to set apart a sufficient sum from appropriations in any single year to accomplish the objects above enumerated, and the taxpayers should not be burdened by indebtedness created in any one year to secure these needed permanent improvements. When they are provided lor, it mnst be by issuing loansextending over A period of years The most important subject in municipal business is that relative to finance, and the following statements furnished by the city auditor are presented for your information: Finance. estimated citt debt.

City Debt, including spe cial loans $2,059,110.70 Permanent Loan, B. M. C. Durfee Htgh N'liool truxL funds 50.000 00 Trust Funds, cemeteries 20,935.00 Dues on Accountof Estimated L'n-- paid $2,137,045.70 Assets, Cash In $200,000.00 Sinking Fund 303.571.67 Due from State and-MUitary 5,548 00 Uncollected Taxes 138.115.81 $737,235.48 737,235,48 Liabilities. Assets Est'd Net City Debt.

Jan. 1, 1896.... $1,399,810. BSTIMATED water Liabilities. Bonds outstanding, including special loans $L8T5, 000.00 ASsets.

Sinking Funds. $410,15.29 Kstlmad Water Debt, Jan. 1, 1806.. $1,464,853.71 -The following -loans; secured by sinking fund, were issued during the past year, all at the rate of four 4) per Feb. 1, 18(15.

Municipal Loan 1805-due Feb. 1, 1905 $173,000 00 Feb. 1, 1895. Sewef Loan No. 11, due Feb.

1.1925 May 1, Honda, special act, due May 1. 1925.., Junel. 1805. Water Bonds, special act, due June 1, 1925 June 1, 1805. Public Library Loan, special act, due June 1.

1025 NoV 1.1 805. Water Bonds, special act due Nov. 1.1025 Dec. 1, 1895. Public Llbffj-- special act, due Dec.

AxV 83.000.00 25.000.00 50.000.00 75.000.00 5.000.00 15.000.00 Total ,488,000.00 The following payments, amounting to $101,750. were made the past year Frightful Accident At the -Luke Fiddler Colliery in Pennsylvania. FOUR MINERS INSTANTLY KILLED. Rope Broke and Cage Plunged 300 Feet. Sramokin, Janr 6.

A frightful accident occurred at the Luke Fiddler colliery at an early hour this morning, through' which four men lost their lives. The victims were Patrick Lynch, Peter-' Roberts, Stephen Mau-rute and John Maurute. A shaft is being sunk at this colliery, and' a depth of 900 feet has been reached. The unfortunate men had been in the mine and prepared a charge for blasting and gone to the surface for safety, while the blast was Exploded by means of electricity. In being lowered again to the level the rope broke when they were atr-a distance of 300 feet frpm the bottom, and they were thrown headlong down the shaft to instant death.

KING FIRE REIGNS. wo I.l. Lait In a Conflagration Wheaton, a Suburb of Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 6.

Fire caused the loss of two lives, the injury of man, and the destruction of two houses with their contents, at Wheaton, IlLr4t suburb of this city last night. In battling the several men were caught under a falling chimney of one of the dwellings and were crashed. Two Fires at East Weymonth. East Wkvmoutk, Jan. 6.

Fire last night in the dwelling house on Madison street, owned by Cyrus Washburn, and occupied by Patrick1 Ilalloran, caused by the tipping over of a lamp, did damage to the building of about $400. A large dwelling hopse on Commercial street, occupied by a number of Italian families, was damaged several hundred dollars by fire yesterday, caused by a defective flue. 7 Two Children Burned. Dallas, Jan. 6.

The farm house of Abram Leonard, shr mties south of Dallqs, was burned last night. Two children, a girl 13 years old andia boy six years old, weje burned Jo death. BEV. 81. fj.

SAVAGE RESIGNS. Popular Movement on Foot to Have Him Remain In Boston. "Boston Jan8. At the close of the service at the church of the Unity yesterday, General A. P.

Martin, chairman of the standing committee, announced to the congregation -that he had received the resignation of Rev. Minot -J. Savage as pastor of the church. A member of the church said that he believed that Mr. Savage would consider withdrawing his resignation and remaining here if he felt sure of a financial backing.

He then moved that the committee that is at present canvassing be empowered to secure a guaranty fund of $25,000 before next Saturday; and urged that the money already raised lor a new church be turned in with the consent of subscribers to the same fund. -The matter was put into the hands of a committee and the congregation was dismissed. Whether Mr. Savage will consider the proposition is not known. TRIUMPHANT MARCH.

Insurgents Sweeping Everything Before Them In Cuba. New York, Jan. 6. A' special cable dispatch from Havana says: The rebel forces commanded by Maximo Gomez, has captured several of the towns near this city and the citizens of Havana are in a state of intense excitement and terror. -Under Gen.

Gomez's direction, the insurgents made a vigorous onslaught upon the centre of Gen. Campos line yesterday, and. after a fierce fight forced their way through the line, and ire now marching triumphantly westward towards the province of Pinar Del Rio. In this province are the finest tobacco plantations in Cuba, and these seem to be now at the mercy of rebels. GUESTS WERE SCARED.

Royal Hotel of Chicago Has a Lively Time With Fire. Chicago, Jan. A Between 250 and 300 guests of the Royal hotels a cheap lodging house at 308 State street, were driven from their bed at 2 o'clock this morning by fire. Many of the occupants jumped from the second floor in the rear, with bundles of elething in their arms The fireman and policemen rescued many others, would undoubtedly have perished. All are thought to have escaped.

The loss is small. DOWN FIFTY Electric Car Meets a Train on Grade Crossing. Jan. 6. A collision occurred between a Lake Erie and Western special and an electric car last evening in which one man was killed and four others badly hurt.

The car was hurled 50 feet and more would have perished had they not escaped by jumping. A BRAKEMAN KILLED. Rear Coach of a Great Northern Passenger Train Derailed. Georgetown, Jan.6. rear coach of a train on the Great Northern railway left the track Saturday evening and was overturned, killing a brakeman and a passenger.

Another passenger received internal Jn juries. The best anodyne and expectorant for the cure of colds, eouuhs. and all throat, lung, and bronchial troubles. Is undoubtedly, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, the only specific for colds and coughs admitted on exhibition af Chicago Worlds Fair. Jj DISTRICT COIRT.

Husband Summoned Into Court After Neglecting Family Years. The Probation officer released five first offenders. Henry C. D. Wright and August Williams were fined $5 each for second offences.

EdwBrd Fitzgerald, "who has not, according to his wife's statement, supported his family in 12 years, having been married only 13 years, was sentenced to the House of Correction for four months. John Dugway and his wife have been estranged for two years. On New Y'ears day John offered to shake hands with his spouse and she scorned his advances. He struck her with the crown of his soft cap and was arrested for assault and battery upon -warrant. -He was fined the expenses.

A. J. Shon was arraigned on two charges of violating the plumbing law. A continuance was granted for one week, that the necessary repairs might be made in the tenements under discussion. In the assault and battery case against the complainant, Charles -Graham, acknowledged satisfaction-and Booth paid the costs.

UrcRcnt for Harry Howard. A Columbus, paper, commenting upon the performance of AL G. Field's minstrels last week, has this to say The Mystic Shriners, over 100 strong, were in attendance. They preseifted Mr. Field with a beautiful floral design emblematic of the order.

Harry Howard's many friends presented him a handsome Elk badge of gold, st gdded with diamonds. Mr. Howard is a member of the Birmingham, lodge of Elks. He isone of the most popular, minstrel men on the road. The two performances netted a handsome sum for the benefit of Mt.

Carmel hospital. The company left this morning for Zanesville, playing afternoon and night. -They have beq the attraction at Zanesville for years. Christlftft Doctrln Society. At the meeting of the Christian Dil trine society of Sacred Heart- yestj day the following officers were electef President, Michael Jt Collins; vic! president, Jeremiah Shea: record! secretary, John Guilfoy; treasun William Holley; financial secret tf John Barnes; superintendent of 8 day school, Patrick H.

Sullivan; aa ant superintendent, Cornelius F. phy; clerk, Frank A. Kennedy, of directors, Edward IlaraiuL John Flannery, Michael Sullivan, -E. Sullivan. IN OLDEN TIMES Feople overlooked til's, importance of permanently beneficial effects and were satisfied with transient action; but now that it is generally known that Syrtlh of Figs will permanently cure habitual, constipation, well-informed people will not bny other laxatives, which act for a time, but finally jbre the 4 A A.