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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-09

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-This morn
ing the steamer Charleston, which had
been ordered to proceed to sea, ostensi-
bly, to try her new guns, but really to
arrest the flight of the Chilean Itata,
had not sailed. All her men are aboard
and she is expected TO, leave some time
today.
Senator Richard, Trumbull, the in
mrgent's American agent, is of the opin-
lon that the mysterious war vessel re-
ported to have been seen off San Diego
Is one Of his party's fleet, sent up to
give the ftata safe convey back to Chilean
waters.
The Chilean government agent here is
Just rs strong in the opinion that the
vessel is the Imperial, the swiftest man
pf-war in the Chilean navy, and about
lhe only one the insurgents were unable
10 seize. This latter gentleman bases
his belief ON dispatch from his chief,
Informing him that an armed vessel
would soon put in an appearance on this
coast and that he desired to be informed
Bf her arrival Immediately "If it is
the Imperial said the agent, 1--WE
Father hope that the United States gov
ernment will release the Itata. We need
the contents Of her hold and she would
hot more than get into u convenient and
Neutral location than the Imperial
would seize and make a prize of her."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-05-09
THE FLEEING ITATA.
Win the Cruiser Charleston Be
Sent After Her2
QUIZ NAVAL OFFICIALS RET1oENT.

1t Is believed, However, That tho
Goycrnment Vessel viii Start on
the Chase Todny-The Mysterious
War Vessel Seen on San Diego
Claimed by Both Sides.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Navy depart
ment officials are extremely reticent
about the governments action in regard
to the escaped Chilean steamer Itata.
No information is obtainable at the de-
3 partment az to whether the cruiser
Charleston, now at San Francisco, will
be sent in pursuit Of the Itata. Private
business firms having connections and
commercial interests in Chile are as anx-
ious as newspaper men to learn the facts
IN the case, but have met.with no better
success.
The intentions of the navy department
are kept profoundly secret Fl + the rea-
BON that any inkling of it would be
promptly communicated to one or both
parties in Chile, through private firms
m this country, and thus, by placing the
Chilean government upon their guard,
they would probably be able TO intercept
and capture the ltata; or, on the other
hand, the insurgents might arrange to
meet her, and by relieving her Of her
cargo obtain possession of the munitions
Of war she has ON board.
The itata Has II Big Lead.
In either event the purpose of the de-
partlnent to capture the vessel and cargo
would be defeated. 1t is believed, how
ever, that the Charleston will be sent in
pursuit Of the Itata, and that the San
francisco and Baltimore, both Of which
are now in Chilean waters, will be or
aared northward to intercept the runa-
way vessel. News from San Francisco
shows great activity on board the Char
leston and strengthens the belief that
she is to be sent on what is regarded by
Rany navy officers as the almost hope
less task of trying TO overtake a vessel
HAT has fully thousand miles start
ahcnl Of la..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
Mr.. Parnsll IN u Play wright.

Mr.. Parnell is known to a good many
Australians in a character in which he
has never figured on the northern side
of the equator - that of dramatic
author. For more than five years "a
play entitled Shamrock Green. BY
Charles Stewart Parnell, E,q, NJ p, ="
has enjoyed prodigious favor among
provincial audiences in the colonies.
The lucky exclusive proprietor of this
piece boasts of having already netted
G5. 200 by it Whether recent events
will add to or diminish its popularity
remains to be seen. Its proprietor-an
Irishman, by the way--has never yet
ventured to produce it in Melbourne or
Sidney, doubtless from shrewd sus-
picion that the dramatic critics of these
capitals would want to know some.
thing more about its history and ante
cedents than the bald announcement on
the play bills that "Mr Parnell wrote
this play when young man at college. +"
Provincial pressmen are not so un-
pleasantly skeptical, and the Irish men
and women Of the interior towns con-
slider it patriotic duty to roll up in
their hundreds to see "Mr. Parnelrs
play"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
Burning Wet sawdust,

In sawmills where the cypress and
redwood sawdust is too wet to burn the
mills have been at great disadvantage
owing to their being compelled to use
more expensive fuel than their competi.
tors that could utilize sawdust Re.
GENTLY, however, CRATE has been in.
vented which, by the aid Of an air blast,
burns the wet sawdust with entirely
satisfactory results The heat produced
is as great as that from pine shavings
The invention Is certain to have a
marked influence in the South, where
cypress sawdust y an abundant and
hitherto useless predVok
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
Don't Be Gloomy.

Those who are the victims of mer-
curial poisoning, or who are suffering
from mercurial rheumatism, are inclin-
ed to take gloomy view of life when,
as the poet says, "Winter is folding its
white tents and spring getting its
thunderstorms together" Yet these
victims have no reason to despair. S.
S. S. is a sure remedy for all forms Of
mercurial poisoning. Though it is
purely a vegetable medicine, it is
powerful, indeed when called on to
chase mercury, and the last lingering
effects of mercury, out of the system;
Il performs the work with neatness and
dispatch, as thousands OF testimonials
show.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03
ROBBED THE STATE OF A MILLION
AN ALLEGED SWINDLE IN THE PENN
sYLvANIA SOLDIERS ORPHAN SCHOOL.


Recent revelations at Mercer, Pa,
disclose the fact that the state of
Pennsylvania has been robbed of
more than one million dollars in the
management of the soldiers orphans
schools. The illegal profit Of one of
ten big schools amounted to $a7o,ooo,
and this school was one of three that
were controlled by syndicate headed
by ex-State Senator George w.
Wright, of Mercer.
The fortunes accumulated by eight
men through pinching the orphans
and fleeing the state are alleged to be,
roundly, $I,o95,ooo.
A considerable part of this sum
may be recovered, as the persons
named have retained $75o,ooo of the
profits.
The statute of limitations does not
work against the commonwealth.
All of the gains appropriated by
these men were acquired in direct
violation of law, without contract OF
any kind.
The method to be employed is very
simple, and has been repeatedly done
at Harrisburg.
The auditor general reopens the
accounts and makes new settlement.
Then the commonwealth proceeds
in the courts to obtain the moneys
that have been illegally taken from it
for traffic in orphan misery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-03

Leases for sale at this Office. 3 CT
each, 80 cents a dozen. IT,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
GOV. LADD AT TAUNTON.
HE SAYS HE is SATISFIED TO BE A
RHODE ISLANDER.
His Address at the Annual Dinner of the
Agricultural soeiety-Rain spoils the
Fun Out of Doors But Every One is
Happy.

TAUNTON Mass, Oct. s.-Rain rather
spoiled the fun out Of doors to-day, but the
attendance was fair. Toward noon the
rain ceased, though the sky remained
'ashen and SOBER" and the ground was
dismally wet.
The annual dinner of the Agricultural
Society was given at p. NJ. GOV. Ladd
was received with hearty applause and
said i'm part
Bristol county has many scenes of
pleasant memory, and, indeed, all over this
splendid State are many places that are
dear To me, that always like 70 visit, ana
whose progress have watched with the
greatest interest since crossing the border
10 be a Rhode Islander. i have never re-
gretted the step took some twenty years
ago for Rhode Island has been an indulg-
ent step-mother and has seen fit TO honor
me. 1 like a great many OF the MasSachu-
setts laws for instance. i like Massachn-
setts roads-I particularly like them. We
are improving our roads in Rhode Island
but you have the lead Of us and your ex-
ample Of the successful makingand keep
ing OF good roads is an inspiration to our
people Ill.
ing about my own State the past few
weeks, while attending the diifesent fairs.
i have found the farmers in good spirits
with the crops. l think that is the case
everywhere. / cannot but be impressed
with the convection tnat New hngianu
farmers are improving their conditions
rapidly.
II think our New England farmers live
better than they used 10. ] know they do.
They dress better and they have more
holidays. At Kingston, in our state, this
last August, 1900 farming people assem-
bled at an all-day grange meeting: Do
you think all these farmers would ever
have thought they had time 10 engage in
such picnic right in summer time few
years backg
" / came down here because | wanted TO
see you all and see the Taunton agricul-
tural fair, and see with my own eTes how
Bristol county was progressing. / very
much appreciate your presidents cordial
invitation, and trust when your fair comes
around another year that you will be good
enough TO again remember that / am
Bristol county boy and would like TO be
asked to the fair. thank you for your
cordial reception"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting In Blackstone Hall To-
day.

The annual meeting Of the Rhode Island
Womans' Suffrage Association was opened
at IL o'clock this morning in Black
stone Hall In the absence of the presi-
dent the meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer who addressed
the assembly.
The reports of the various Women Suf-
ferage leagues were read and approved.
The report of the treasurer showed a
balance on hand of sl15.s5. Amounts
received during the year S56s. .l2; paid out
s45227.
The following ladies were appointed a
committee on the nomination of officers,
Mrs. Aldrich. Mrs NJ. j. Arnold and Mrs.
Tingley, and will report at this afternoons
session.
At o'clock a recess was taken until
2:3O o'clock during which time a lunch
was served.
The afternoon meeting wat opened by
an address by the president, on Rhode
Island Women" Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Yates also spoke. selecting for her subject
1.-THE Coming Women
In the evening the association will be
addressed by Mrs. Mary Clement Leavett,
who will speak on Round the World
Missionaries" giving a brief account Of
her own experiences. President Andrews
OF Brown University will also address the
aSSnciatiOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
Political Pointers.

The resignation of Herman Oelrichs Of
his position as member of the National
Democratic State Committee for the State
of New York is the most significant event
Of the state campaign of 1891. New York
Recorder.
Fassett is running buzz saw In New
York and Tammany has already lost some
of its fingers. rs.-Chicago lnter-Ocean.
IL John Il. Russell's Lowell speech is a
sample of what hc can do, we do not
wonder that the democratic State Com
mittee wanted 20 hedge on that joint dis
cussion.-Boston News
The New York Democrats are still busy
explaining" the meaning of the silver
plank in their platform. An utterance
which calls for so much explanation from
its friends and which arouses ~ much
pickering among them must be tricky aud
dishonest. This deliverance Is n straddle
and sham, and was made SD on purpose
st Louis Globe Democrat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
AN EARLY CONVENTION.
Action by the Republican National Con-
vention Expected.

vention Expected.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. s.-Chairman Clark
son Of the Republican National Committee
Is In this city. 1t IL expected that he will
to-day issue a call for the national com
mittee meeting next month TO determine
time and place of the national convention,
and 20 prepare the formal "call for IL.
This action is taken by the political gos-
sips to mean an early convention and a
vention Is always six months from the
national committees call for 10. III the
committee meets in November the con-
ventiop will be called in May, or month
earlier than usual.
IL is easy TO forecast from this anticipated
action the character OF the campaign. The
summer months will be used for "cam-
paign Of education and the preliminary
organization of clubs With cooler
weather the "whooping it up" process
will begin.
This is a general statement, and would
apply TO most candidates. III, however,
Blaine should be the nominee-and Wash
ington has learned To consider this likely
since hearing from the country-all pro
grammes will be set aside. Not July's
heat nor August's sultry days can re-
strain the enthusiasm of the Blaine Re
publicans, and the Blaine Democrats who
will BECOME Republicans in the event
of his nomination, from bursting all
bounds.
In any event, IL is felt, the long cam
paign will be an advantage TO the Repub-
lioans. They have the advantage or posi-.
tion, and with the utter failure OF the at
tacks on the Mckinley bill and the gen
eral prosperity of the country, the longer
the campaign the better for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
East Providence.

Timothy Sullivan, who lives on Valley
street and is employed as a brakeman on
the New York, Providence and Boston
railroad shore line freight, was knocked
from the train at Kingston. In falling
his head struck rail, splitting il open
and killing him instantly, The body was
conveyed To Undertaken Knowles rooms.
The annual farmers supper was served
last night at the Universalist Church
from u tos. In connection with IL re
Ception was rendered to the Rev. DR..
Weaver and his wife, who are about 20
remove from town, Orland Freeborn pre-
siding.
Remarks were made by thr Rev DIR.
Cushman, tha Rev. Mr.. Horton, the Rev.
DIR Eddy and others. Mrs. Eta Bartlett
presented DIR. Weaver with handsome
ebony gold-headed cane and Mrs. Weaver
with some souvenir spoons and u gold
piece.
As G. @. Taber was loading ice into his
team i'm the Old Colony freight yard at
India Point yesterday afternoon his horse
took fright. Taber sprang for the bride
and was kicked, knocked down aud badly
bruised.
Gen. George g. Meade Camp, :. of ",
met last evening in their hall
The Grattan Literary Society met last
evening in Pierce's Hall. One candidate
was voted In.
Matte Il. Gammons Camp, ID. of ".
met last evening in g.. \. X. Hall and en-
loved pleasant time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
FIRE In FIFTH AVENUE.
THE LATE AUGUST BELMoNT's PAL
ACE IN FLAMES.
Tie Loss Estimated mt Half n Million
Doilars-Ihe Inmates I,ecued with
Diniculty by the Iiremen - Priceless
Pictures In the Art Gallery Burned.

NEW YORK, Oct. Sire broke out this
morning in the magnificent mansion OF
August Belmont and did damage 10 the
amount of half a million dollars before IL
could be arrested
The Belmont house is large square,
old d-fashioned mansion on the corner of
Fifth avenue and Eleventh street. 1t Is
high ceiled and spacious, and has broad
hall running through the middle and a
splendid art gallery, lighted by sky
light. The pictures are priceless and
many of them, with the statuary and
works of art, are ruined by fire or water
The housekeeper, the servants and the
children In the house were rescued with
difficulty by the firemen. Fifth avenue
presented a scene of unwonted excitement
as they were brought down ladders from
the third story.
Later estimates make the loss about
500, 900, but IL Is almost impossible to
place n value on some OF the works of art
destroyed The house was owned by Miss
A. Ward Cutting. Mrs. Belmont had a
narrow escape. Mr.. Belmont was not in
the city. He Is ON his way from Louis
vile, Ky.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
City Hall Notes.

The visit of the City Council TO the pro-
posed Roger Williams Park addition has
been postponed until Saturday.
The large, square blocks Of stone taken
from Dorrance street are being cut over at
the city yards, and will be used for re
paving the street. One of them, with the
waste taken off, makes two blocks. IL
costs two and one-half cents To cut them
and new ones cost about six cents.
The total number of tax bills which
had been paid in the city treasurer's Office
last night was l,26l, amounting To So
2l1 %. At the same time last year 800
bills, amounting to So 1Sl.tG had been
paid, which was considerable increase
over the year before.
\ city official went into the city clerks
Office and registered yesterday and then
found that he had already made himself
solid for voting by being the first one To
register this year Voters are not regis
tering as rapidly as they ought.
The property of Adrahem Rosenfeld has
been attached 10y Patrick Healey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
STATE AND CITY DEMOCRATS OUT.
The City Members Want to Run the City
Election Themselves.

The attempt OF the South Kingstown
member of the Democratic State commit
tee TO get resolution through the meet
ing yesterday, placing the names of Ziha
o. Slocum, d. L. ID. Granger, Richard B.
Comstock and w. X. Potter before the
public for consideration as candidate for
mayor of Providence, riled up the city
members, who thought the State commit
tee should attend 10 its own business.
The resolution stating that either of these
gentlemen would be satisfactory to the
State committee was laid aside, also one
suggesting a conference between the State
and city Democratic committees. State
and city Democrats don't seem to "hitch"
very well together anyway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
THE ADVANCE CLUB.
Prof. Augustine Jones Paper on "Parks
and Tree-Lined Avenues"
Reported by Spencer Trask s. Go.
Opanfnrr ufoh.st oxuaaf

The regular monthly meeting Of the Ad-
vance Club wss held last evening at the
rooms, 20 Westminster street. The fea-
ture of the evening was paper read by
Prof. Augustine Jones, principal of the
Friends school, on Parks and Tree
Lined Avenues"
1T is a great work Of art" said the
speaker, ito lay out park, securing the
beauty and variety which are allowed by
the location of it's surroundings Parks
have an immense value as breathing
places for the poor, and are blessing TO
humanity because of their cool depths and
quiet byways.
Cities now furnish highways, water and
light for streets, and most Of them also
have parks, tree lined avenues and open
air spaces, thus allowing the working class
TO enjoy the cool breezes and experience
the delights Of freedom untrammelled.
"The project on foot for the laying out of
additional parks for Providence ought TO
be entered upon at once. IL Is the duty OF
the hour. As maturity is an essential
element in a park, we cannot begin too
soon 10 furnish the benefit and richness of
years, or too much deplore policy which
relegates To other generations a service
which can never be performed hereafter
with so little labor and cost. We, also,
must not lose sight Of the fact that parks,
by restoring the health of the people, add
directly to their productive power and to
the wealth of the city"
During the meeting the question of
distributing some publications of the
club was brought up and tabled until fur
ther action by the executive committee.
1t transpires that special committee,
acting without proper authority, have
had series of pamphlets published on the
municipal management of public lighting
They were called Advance Club Leaf
lets.n The club wisely decided to con-
slider the matter further and TO inquire
into the contents and the authority for
statements made before publicly commit
ting itself to the principles of nationalism
involved.
The editor of the Telegram, who has re-
published these pamphlets, thus violating
to some extent the courtesy of the club
secrets, was severely censured by men,
bers of the club and a motion for his ex-
pulsion was referred TO the executive COM
mittee for action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
On Dit nj OIneyyiIIe.

The Free Library Association held a
meeting last evening i'm Waterman build
ing. Reports We're read and adopted and
George &. Calef was elected president and
George III. Currier ce-president.
Rain did considerable damage TO the
highways last night. Iaban street in
Johnston, which has just been repaired,
was completely ruined and the work must
be done over again.
William Barnes of Thornton was this
morning fined ~ and costs at the Eighth
District Court for imbibing too freely.
He settled.
At n meeting Of the Hiawatha Lodge
No 40, |. q. q. f. held in Johnston last
evening. A committee was appointed TO
arrange for an entertainment In the near
future.
The Johnston fire committee wish 70
make IL known that the entire system
being now I'm first-class working order l'a>
been accepted, and 10 will he in operation
after tomorrow.
Charles Burrows, who keeps grocef{
store on Brayton avenue, was assauitei
on Gladstone avenue last night by sono
unknown man, but not seriously hurt:
Daniel Hurley, in the employ OF y. >.
Andrews on Academy avenue was qlHte
seriously yesterday by falling from
grocery team. He was sfandirg IN tro
wagon when the horse became sudueniy
frightened and Hurley was pucnta ont on
his head, rendering him UNCONSCIOUS. Dr'
Tremaine attended him. a young man
named Herbert Fletcher bad MS loot
badly crushed by its being run over IA
endeavoring to stop the horse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
Ugly Rumors Of Suicide.

BRIGHTON, Oct. s.-The air of mystery
that surrounds Parnells death is the gen
eral topic OF conversation. The rumors OF
suicide are denied but Mrs. Parnell re-
fuses herself TO callers, and all details are
suppressed. the two attending physicians,
both local practitioners, having left their
patients and gone out OF town. The de-
lay in calling. an undertaker and in mott,
flying the registrar of deaths are regarded
as peculiar, but Coroner Hillman says he
regards the high standing of DIR. lowers
as sufficient guarantee that nothing Is
wrong. DIR. lowers says death bed scenes
are confidential
Mrs. Parnell will leave all details Of the
funeral To Parnell's relatives and to mem
bers of the Irish party. She il utterly
crushed with grief, knowing in her heart
OF hearts that Ireland will never forgive
her.
IL is said she may not survive the shock
of Parnelps death. She refuses food and
II has been reported she Is dying.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-08
A Big Cigar Trust.

NEw YORK, Oct. S.-Hahan, Brussell &
Co, Louis Ash q Co, d. IIirch & Co, Hey
man Bros, Lowenstein, Hlson. Foster *
Co, Chic a. Rovira, julius Ellinger & Co.,
Walter T.. Barnett, Bondy q Lederer, ;.
G. Brown, Joseph Hirch, Morris Jacoby 81
Co, ;. Jacoby x Co, Samuel Joseph q
Co, Mccoy Il Co, George T. Lies & Co.,
Joseph Kraus, A. Il. Levy a. Co, Lechen-
stein Bros. * Co, Sideman, Lachman 81
Co, L. Stark & Co., = Ottenburg & Bros.
iSancheze 81 Haya and ID. j. Trujillot a.
Sons were among the firms represe ed at
the meeting held in the Office OF j. II. AL
len. at Is broadway, yesterday, To form a
combination of leading cigar manufac-
turers with a capital of s25. .OOO,OOO