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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31
south Dakota pank ASSIGNS.

P1ERRE, S. d., Dec. 3l.--The First Ma
onnl bank OF Fort Pierre has assigned
Its creditors, tho principal OF whom arc
, Georgetown National bank OF George
wn, Mass; John Fhrnsworth OF CrcSco.
3 and the bank OF Volga. S. ID. The
PIX holds plenty OF collateral, but was
ligcd to close on account Of slow co;lec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31
French Bark au,,,.

GIBRALTAR dec. H.-i,ritish steamer
Yoxfori. from Palermo for S,w York, has
arrive here Mia some Of her plates dam
ngcd She was In collision with tho Frcnch
bark Marie Louise. The bari. was so badly
damaged thai she aank. 1--WE OF her crew
wern druNy,ie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31
CardIna, Glbbon. Presided.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.--Archbishop Sa-
tolil and Carilnal Gibbons took part yes
terday In the imposing ceremonies attend
tending tho dedication Of ST. Paul's Catho-
lie church. Besides the cardinal and papal
delegate there were present many other
ecclesiastics OF note. Cardinal Gibbons
conducted the dedication ceremonies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31
Tbo Add,ox. Divorce Case.

WILMINeToN, Del, Dec 5i.--J. r. Ad
dicks, the defendant in the suit for divorce
brought by Rosallc p. Addcks i'm tho su.
perior court, has mnic an sflliavit wholly
denying tho charges ~ infitlclity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

1htirAx, Dec. 3i.--Steaner Labrador.
<cn nr wed fsom IslpeFf..-.4,- lt4el-e-e..-
4 made lac passage in six days aud. Eve
if~. which Is the fastest time ever made
Mis- port from Liverpool.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

f71~r7S, f9-----ssaass-- f,ryi ffaa1rrrfuipfr
Churchill u ~ u conscious. Tho hrnl.
prrlngO WINCH ,Anssl ,he pressure on The
hm , ias tcmp1.nrily ccfs''. sDi .he i'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

BnooKLyS, Dec. 2l.-A meeting Of the
members OF the Brooklyn Tabernacle con-
gregntion was held yesterday afternoon,
and it was decided TO reorganiz, under q
new nsmo. DR.. Talma~o was not present
at the meeting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

ROME. Dec Si.--Thc pope yesterday gave
an audience to Prince Lobanoff, who
formally announced the accession OF Gar
Nicholas 90 che throne of Russia. Sub
scqucntly Cardinal R,mpolln, In behalf
OF the pope, conferred on tho prince the
grand cross OF the Order OF Christ, set
with brilliants
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

rtvrrS. Ia. Doc. 81. --.Jamcs Butler.
'''cf - Hon Wsltor II Butter. j. here
trct'ng % sy'trch for the missing cx.
<rt,man. bat says that lac believes
bs> brother IL dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31
New Road For 0r,lnhomn.

GUTHRIE o. T., Doc. 8i.--A charter has
been granted the Oklahoma Central Rail-
road company, with capital stock Of
10000. The proposed road will run a
distance OF 05 miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

1ELryA, Mon. Dec 81 - Tho Arncrl-
Loan and Trust company OF Boston
\ fled bill for the foreclosure for the
y mortgzss Of $40 sos 0U0 rn the Oregon
prt Llnc and Utah Northern railway.
for a separate receiver FOR tho line
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

-aLAsA--lAc e.. - irlasanaa
Carson. aged 20, ninde two attempts ~.
suicide, Yesterday, by taking car;Iolc acid.
She Is iiLeiy 70 dis, Calss unrcquiteI
lox. =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

CiTT OF MEXICO, Dec 3i.--The City OF
Mexico will soon have two new Spanish
dailios, also sns now Frarch and one new
English i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Dec. 3l.-F'ive cases
Of dphtheria wore discovered yesterday In
a family residing on Hunking street. The
board OF health immodiatcly quarantincd
the hOuse
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

NYAcK, n Y, Dec. si.--As John Hunter
and Jacob Truc,r were walking along the
West Shore railroad track thev wcrc struck
Nv an exr- tts's~'iv killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

CITY or NF1sCD. Dee. "a The state OF
Chiapas has no~ oiorsl tine Fedsrai gov.
crnnient all i;s rcsourcr5 Ia case Of wss
with Cuatcnal,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-31

A IRE rfckavv cI ,ailing Cards Tor .Sc. a
News oh Gee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
MANY JAPS BEHEADED.
Scores OF the MikadO's Spies Capt
ured in China and Exc

Shanghai, Aug. 25.-The activity of the
Chinese in hunting down japanese spies
increases every day, and if the Chinese
are to be believed the coast must be over
run with agents of the japanese govern
ment Seven Japanese in Chinese cos
TUNES were arrested here today, and it is
given out that they will be expelled from
China, but nobody would be surprised if
they were treated much more severely.
The Japanese elsewhere in China are sub
jected to the most harsh treatment In
the Island of EOrmoSa the Chinese author
tiles have been decapitating japanese sub
jects supposed to be spies in large num-
bers. According to advices received here
from Formosa fifty japanese have had
their heads cut off recently after having
been arrested as spies.
A letter from Chemulpo. Corea. was
received at Chee-Foo yesterday announc-
ing the defeat of Japanese force and the
killing of 1900 Japanese soldiers If the
report of the battle is correct the Chinese
cavalry in dividing the Japanese force in
two parts did excellent service and the
subsequent heavy firing of the Chinese
artillery from an eminence caused great
havoc in the ranks of the soldiers of the
Mlkado, all of which would seem to de-
note generalship Of no mean order upon
the part of the Chinese commanders
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
DEATH IN A MINE.
Thirty-seven Men Lose Their Lives
in burning Shaft Near
Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 25.-An awful
mine fire occurred at brest 81 on the
sixth level of the Franklin mine, at
Franklin. near this city, yesterday after
noon. SiXty-twO miners were impris,
oned ard thirty-seven lost their lives.
The fire was soon eXtinguiShed and the
work of taking out the bodies began
All were recovered. The miners were
to ] O. clock yesterday afternoon a fire was
noticed by some of the drivers on the
sixth north level, and notice was given to
the men inside, who were working in
different places, some in the brest about
the level and others along the gangway.
Many of the men in the gangways rushed
back to notify the miners further in,
main shaft 1t is certain that all the
men in the brest reached the gangway
in safety. In all about seventy men were
at work in the sixth level north end
OF that number about forty fingered at
brest GO, where the fire originated and
made an attempt to put out the fire. The
brest was burning fercely and before
the miners knew it the fire communicated
to brests 60 and 81 and soon began to
issue from brest 81 in that immediate
vicinity. Several of those who fingered
at the burning brest 60 took warning and
fed but all who remained were overcome
and asphyXiated. 1t is evident that all
the men had time to come out, for those
who worked III the further breSt reached
the shaft in safety, while those who were
nearest the shaft, and consequently more
removed from danger, persisted. They
evidently believed they were in perfect
safety from the fire, but while they lin
gered the smoke OOZed out from outside
q piece further south.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
AMERICANS in PRISON.
Several Citizens of the United States
Captured by Nicaraguan
TrOODS

Colon, Aug. PA schooner has ar
rived here with seventy refugees from
Bluefelds, Musquito territory. They say
that the Nicaraguans have imprisoned
eight American citizens and several Brit
ish subjects, including the British vice
consul. The country is described
as being depopulated and the business is
said to have been stopped The refugees
also report that more Nicaraguan troops
are arriving at Bluefields and that 1000
men are due there. This display of force
is announced to be caused by the deter
mination of the Nicaraguans to resist
foreign interference in their affairs.
New York, Aug. 24.-Advices received
here from Bluefields, evidently later than
those received at Colon, say that the
Nicalaguan troops are returning from
Bluehelds and that they reached George
town yesterday, bringing with them Mr..
Hatch, the British consular agent, and
eight foreigners as prisoners 1t has also
been announced that British war YES
isei arrived at Grcytown yesterday even
Hng. New Orleans advices received here
last night described the arrest of Mr..
Hatch and the arrest of Capt. q. w.
;NYiltbanks, an American, who accepted
the position Of judge under the Mosquito
government, and several Mosquito
icreoles. MI. Hatch succeeded in dis
patching note to the English cruiser off
DlueueluS, ana MI. Seal, the United
States consul, communicated with the
United States cruiser Columbia. It is
believed that Mr.. Hatch is charged with
having melted the Jamaica Indians to riot
and bloodshed. When these adviCes left
Bluefields that place was in sTate of
great excitement, and it was sad that
the Americans would demand, by force
OF arms, IT necessary, the release of the
innocent men, and the United States
cruiser Columbia and British cruiser Mo-
hawk We're expected to take action in
the matter.
London, Aug. 24-The British foreign
office has received confirmation of the ar
rest at Bluefields Of Mr. Hatch. the con-
sular agent of Great Britain The Brit
ish government is in communca ton with
the government of Nicaragua in regard
to the recent occurrences at Bluefelds.
AT the United States embassy today it
was stated that no information had been
received there for three weeks in regard
to the troubles in the Mosquito territory.
James Z. Roosevelt, the secretary of the
United States embassy, thought that the
action of the Nicaraguan government in
arresting Mr.. Hatch was extraordinary
Gen. Barrios, the Nicara guam envoy, who
is on his way here, iii addition to endeav.
oring to settle the differences between
Nicaragua and Great Britain and arrang-
ing for a modification of the Managua
treaty, will seek to persuade the British
government to be represented by min
lister instead of by a consular agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
AWAllANS ARE HOPEFUL.
Representative Of Queen Fill Re
celved satisfactory Assurances
from the Administrations

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 23.-Commis-
siOners Samuel Parker, H. A. Wideman,
}. a. Cummings and w. T. Seamans Of
Hawaii, who went to Washington over q
month ago to see President Cleveland OH
behalf of the deposed Queen LiliUokalani,
and who returned here Tuesday, will
sail for Hawaii today. In an Interview
Commissioner Parker says that Washing
ton dispatches to the contrary they saw ali
the great men in Washington, including
President Cleveland, and that their in
tervlew was satisfactory. I'VE went to
Washington" he said, Ito get an answer
from the government as to what they in
tended to do, and we got it. 1t was to
the effect that the government would not
at present interfere, which was in sub
stance the answer furnished by the Sen
ate some time ago. Still we got much en-
cOuragement of a substantial sort, the
kature of which is private until we return
to Hawaii and render our report to the
people who sent us. | can say this much,
that it is satisfactory. / stayed at the
same hotel with Secretary Gresham and
saw and talked with him nearly every
day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
FRAUDS PROVEN.
report OF the Committee on the In
VestigatiOn Into the Armor
Plate Steal.

Washington, d. c., Aug 23-Repre-
sentative Amos j. Cummings chairman
of the House committee on naval af-
fairs presented to the House today the
preliminary report upon the investigation
OF the armOr plates and billets furnished
to the government by the Carnegie Steel
company. The investigation has been in,
progress for weeks and during IFS course.
testimony has been given by tie principal
officials of the Carnegie comnany. by
workmen and by government officials. The.
report is a remarkably complete and good
review of the case. The committee finds.
that charges of fraud have been sus-
tanned, scores the company severely and.
recommends that fifty-nine suSpecteG
plates III use should be tested rs the only.
method Of proving their fitness Or unit
ness. 1t only finds that the government
inspection was negligent, but no charge
Of dishonesty rests upon the inspectors.
MI. Cummings also presented joint resO--
luton to authorize and direct the secre--
tary Of the navy to remove from the
Monadnock, the monitor Terror, the ships,
Oregon, Indiana and Massachusetts and
the cruiser Monterey certain specified
armor plates and to subject them to the
paIllstlc test at the Indian Head proving.
grounds. The resolution also directed O.
speedy report on these tests.
VI the feature of criminality involved.
CHAIRMAN cummings says: The frauds.
winch our committee have found are.
worthy to be called crimes. The servants
OF the Carnegie company whether with,
or without the knowledge of the com
pany), to increase their gains deliberately
continued Tor many months to commit
acts whose natural probable consequences
would be terrific loss of men in times of
war and perhaps the dearest to the ma
ton. No fine or mere money compensa-
ton is an adequate compensation for such
wrongs. Your committee do not consider
it within their province to draft a crimi--
nal statute, but they do feel under OBJ
legations to call the attention of the
House to the Importance Of protecting
the lives Of our seamen and the safety of
the nation by appropriate legislation, de-
nouncing as crimes ali such acts as the
frauds practiced upon the government liz
connection with armor-plate and other,
material of war and making such acts.
punishable in all persons who commit
them or aid therein
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
The Queen Causes the Usual Speech
to be Read-Subjects for
Los

Congratulations.
London, Aug 25.-Parliament was pro-
rogued today. The Queens speech was
read from the throne in the House of
Lords by the lord high chancellor, Lord
Herschell and commences:
My Lords and Gentlemen: l am graft
fed at the fact that your labors, although
exhausting. have been fruitful, and l am
confident that you share the Joy at the
birth of an heir in the third generation to
the throne. The event is not merely pro-
pitious, it is unprecedented in the history
of the country
My relations with foreign powers are
friendly; but | regret that Il variety of
African questions with France are not
yet settled"
The speech continues:
In concert with the President of the
United States | have taken the steps
necessary to give effect to the Behring
sea award and have aSSented to an act
of Parliament for this purpose similar
10 an act passed by the Congress of the
United States. The governments of the
two countries are also in communication
with the principal foreign powers with
the view of obtaining their adhesion TO
the regulations prescribed by the award.
L regret to state that war has broken
out between China and Japan. After en-
deavoring in concert with Russia and the
other powers to prevent an outbreak of
hostilities, | have taken steps to pre-
serve strict neutrality.
I have learned with satisfaction that
the proceeds at the Ottawa conference
were of a character calculated to
strengthen the union of the colonies con-
cerned, both among themselves and with
the mother country"
Referring to the budget the Queens
speech says:
Though | lament the necessity Of in
creasing the burden of taxation. it has be-
come Indispensable for the security of the
empire to increase the naval strength.
The speech adds:
while the general tranquility of Ire
land is maintained to a remarkable de-
gree, certain social and administrative
difficulties still subsist. which continue to
engage the earnest attention of my gov
ernInent"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
DEATH IN A CYCLONE.
Awful Loss of Life Reported from a
Storm on the Sea
AyOv

st. Petersburg, Aug pa dsas-
trous cyclone has swept over the Sea of
Azov. 1t is believed that fully 1000
persons have persisted. 1t is believed
that number of Americans have lost
their lives Marinopol was practically
blotted out of existence. Not three houses
in hundred are left standing. 1t is
in this town alone OF the steamers
that touch at the port of Berdiansk, not
one had come in at the hour of the latest
report Grave fears are expressed that
every craft in the sea has gone to the
bottom and that every passenger is
drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
STORY OF THE BATTLE.
Particulars of the Defeat of the japan
Army on August 1S

Shanghai, Aug. pa letter from Che
mulpo, Corea, received at Che-Foo today,
reports that nineteen japanese warships
and thirteen transports arrived in the
Tatung river on the 18th inst. They
landed 5000 men, who, proceeding inland.
wer attacked by 1000 Chinese cavalry
who succeeded in dividing the Japanese
force into two parts. The Chinese artiI-
lery. located on an eminence, poured n
heavy fire into the ranks of the Japanese,
making great havoc. The Japanese were
compelled to retreat to the sea shore
where the guns of the fleet prevented fur
their pursuit by the Chinese. The japan
csc loss is reported to have been over
1oD0 man -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
FRUIT SHIPPED TO ENGLAND.

First Consignment from California At
tracts Widespread Attention.
London, Aug 24.-The first large con-
Segment of California fruit brought to
this country from New York by the
steamship Paris has aroused the greatest
interest in England. When n. w. West
& Co. commenced to auction off the Cali
fornia produce shortly before noon today
at Coventry Garden, this city, there were
at least 500 buyers present from all parts
of England An examination of the i'm
port showed that it was all picked TOO
la
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
TAKES ARMS TO JAPAN.
No Attempt Made to Detain the Steamer
Cam at New York.

New York, Aug. 24.-The Britishj
steamship Cam, which is alleged to be,
loading with arms and ammunition for,
Japan, will not be prevented from sailing
SO far as any interference by the British
consul at this port is concerned. Acting.
Consul-G eneral Frazer said today that
he had had no conference with the CAMS
captain, nor could he prevent that ship,
from leaving this port with arms. Il
could not refuse her clearance" said Mr.
Frazer. "If she loads with arms she,
Goes so at her own risk. She forfeits all
rights to the protection of the British
government. l have no legal right to
stop her captain from sailing from this
port with arms aboard"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
JAPAN'S MINISTER SLAIN.
Mikado's Representative in Corea
Murdered by His Own
COuntrYmon.

London, Aug. pa dispatch from
Shanghai today says that the japanese
minister to Corea has been killed by his
own countrymen.
The japanese government has declared
rice to be not included among articles
contraband of war
The attempt of the Chinese government
to float loan of 100000 taels to be
guaranteed by Chinese merchants has
proved a fiat failure.
The American consul at Shanghai has
ordered the Japanese to discharge the
Chinese and advises a majority of them
to return to their native country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
TWELVE MEN BURIED.
Terrible Explosion in a Mine at
louisville, Pa.-Number of
Dead Not Known

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. IA little after
noon an explosion of gas took place in
the workings of the Philadelphia e Read
ing Coal and Iron company's colIiery at
Gilbertson, and twelve men were buried
in the mine. Louis Ball, Polish boy
aged Is years, employed as driver in the
gangway, has been brought out Of the
mine dead Owing to the deadly after
damp, the work Of recovering the men
is proceeded with with great caution IN
der great difficulties. The number Of
killed is not vet known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
HE MORTGAGED HIS FARM,
Gov. Matthews of Indiana Raises 81 90
to Pay the State Troops.

UOFs hdLIHeWS OF InUIana RAISES S4K ,UtNB'
to Pay the State Troops.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 23-Three IN
dianapolis banks, the Merchants Nation
al, Fletcher's and the Indiana National.
have advanced S40,962 to Gov Matthews
TO pay off the state militia for services
during the riots at Hammond and in the.
mining region. There was no regular
fund IN the state treasury from which the
amount could legally be drawn, and State
Auditor Henderson on the advice of Atty
Gen. Smith declined to issue warrants.
without special appropriation by the
Legislature to cover the amount 1t is
understood Gov. Matthews mortgaged his
fine stock farm in Vermilion county to the,
banks III order to secure the loan. He VIII.
appeal to the next Legislature TO REIN
burse him, and if the Legislature refuses
he will be out the sum advanced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
Was the Work of Incendiarics.

Seattle, Wash, Aug 27.-The coroner's
jury investigating the disaster in the
Franklin coal mine Friday, in which
thlrty-Seven men were killed. has rem
dered a verdict finding that the fire was
started by parties unknown, who wilful-
iy, knowingly and maliciously desired to
do great injury and damage to the lives
of the employees and the property Of the
Oregon Improvement company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
ASSAULT ON COL. CROFTON.
Struck in the Face by Lieut.. b. c. Welsh
at Evanston.

Chicago, H.. Aug. 27.-Col. r. e. A.
Crofton, commanding the Fifteenth Unit
ed States infantry, was struck in the face
yesterday by First Lieut.. 3. c. Welsh
OF Co. E. Fifteenth regiment The at
tack OF Lieut.. Welsh. it is said, was en-
tIrely unprovoked on the part of Col.
Crofton. Welsh was placed under ar
rest and will be tried before a court
martial. The assault was committed in
the presence of a large number of officers.
1t is supposed to be the outcome OF the
shooting of Capt. Hedburg by Lieut..
Nancy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
FLAMES IN A MINE.

Four Men Lose Their Lives IL the
Amethyst at Creole, Col.
Denver, Col, Aug. a. = A dispatch
from Creole, Col, received at 1 p. m. says
that the shaft house and machines at the
Amethyst mine were burned to-day The
wire rope letting the cage down burned
tie cage fell to the bottom of the shaft
killing four men. Water is flooding the
nina
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
Leaned from Brooklyn Bridge.

New York, Aug. 2j.-An unknown man
last night committed suicide by jumping
from Brooklyn bridge. He evidently in
tended to jump into the river, but miscal-
culated and fell on the tin roof of the
Clyde dock in which he made a hole 2
feet wide His body did not pass through
the aperture, but was found suspended by
the broken tin and splinters. There was
nothing Oh the body 10 idnntifv If.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
PROFIT SHARING In LONDON.

Employees of a Gas Company 10 Draw
500, 900 Tor Years Work.
London, Aug. 23.-Fiye years ago the
South Metropolitan Gas company of this
city adopted the system OF profit shar-
ing and on Saturday next it will dis
tribute 100000 among the workmen as.
their proportion Of the profits for the
year ending June 30. This viii make a
total distribution since the scheme was.
inaugwated of $350,OOO Of this some
of the workmen have invested 500 900
in stock of the company, while others.
have $4,000 invested III the names Of
trustees. In addition the workmen have
various sums TO total Of $125,0 900 in the.
Postoffice Savings bank Of the metropo-