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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

Her eyes were like two twinkling stars
Her mouth the hue of cherry,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-05-27

Sire" announced the slave, ''there is
4 driveling idiot below"
The successful magazine editor start
ed violently. 'Show him right up ne
exclaimed with emotion eve are con-
stantly on the lookout for new TALENT
Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
Dispute Over Jewels.

One OF the cases tried In the civil
division of the district court this morn
ing was that Ct Louis Koreb against An
drew ID. Wilson. MIR. Koreb Gained that
be left a breast pin to which was attach
ed a pendant of garnets with Mr.. Wilson
To be repaired aud that the latter lost
them and never recompensed him for the
valuable jewels. Mr.. Koreb claimed the
garnets were worth s15 and witness for
Mr.. Wilson swore 80 would be good
price to get for them. Neither the de-
fendant nor the man who did the re-
pairing for them would admit that the
pendant was attached to the brooch when
IL was received from AIR. koreb though
they said II might have been there. Mr..
Koreb had no other witnesses than him
self SO Judge Sweetland said he did not
thinx the case against Wilson proven and
gave judgement for that gentleman for
costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
The SpaniardS Lost Three
Hundred Men.
General Inclan Was Captured
in the Battle.
Antonio MaceO Is Now Holding Him
as a Hostage.

Key West. July 2o.-The Spaniards.
under General Suarez Inolan, has sus-
tanned a crushing defeat at the hands OF
the insurgents under Antonio Maceo
Not only was Inclan's column defeated
with heavy loss. but il is currently re.
ported In Habana that the Spanish gen
eral himself was captured and Is now
held as prisoner.
The battle is said to have occurred on
July 10. near Maceo's stronghold. In the
province of Pinar del Rio. For the last
two weeks the insurgents have been very
aggressive, and small parties have re.
peatedly attacked the trocha, causing
the Spanish much annoyance. Generai
Inclan was ordered TO drive back these
detached bands of insurgents, and for
this purpose took with him 1000 men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
East Providence Fire.

A fire was discovered about 1 o'clock
this afternoon in the house OF Cornelius
O'Connor, which Is situated on Valley
street, 75 feet from the NnrraEansett
Milling Company. The. company started
a man to ring In an alarm from box 1.,
Watchemoket square, which was situated
at quite n distance from the scene OF tho
fire. While the man was making all haste
to ring IN the box, the milling company
turned on their hose from the private
hydrant i'm their yard, and succesded In
,xtinpuisbing the fire. The volunteer
fiee COM pany responded promptly tc the
alarm, but owing to the distsncc. when
they reached the scene OF the fire II had
already been exiinguished. The IRE
caught I'm the second stery. No cause
can be assigned. The damage TO tho
house amounts to about 500, on which
there IL a, insurance Q OF 500. 1he dam
age to the furniture amounts TO tloos
upon which thereis no insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
JAMESON AT THE BAR.
Trial of the Transvaal Raiders Begun
In London.
Counsel for Defence Makes a Motion
to Quash the Indictment.

LONDON, July 2O.-The first trial at bar
since the famous Tichborne claimant
case was begun today, when DIR. Jameson,
Maj. Sir John willoughby. Col. II. Grey,
COL III. +. White, Maj. r.. White
and Henry F. Coventry were arraigned
before Lord Chief Justice Russell, Baron
Pollock and Mr.. Justice Hawkins. The
charge against the defendants is violation
of the neutrality laws by invading the
territory of the South African republic.
Most OF the leading membe OF the bar
of Great Britain have been engaged for
the prosecution or for the defence.
Long before the hour had arrived for
the beginning OF the trial every nook and
corner in the court room allotted TO spec
tators was thronged. There were many
ladies among those present.
Sir Edward Clark, for the defendants,
made motion to quash the Indictment
on the ground that 1T was Indefinite In
its allegations and that il had not proven
thaf the foreign enlistment act had been
proclaimed where the offense alleged
had taken place.
Sir Richard Webster, q. c., the at
torney.general, replied on behalf OF the
government. When the attorney had
closed his argumont.the court adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

Maceo seems TO have expected such
movement and arranged to ambush the
Spaniards He stationed large force
in a favorable position and ordered his
detached band to draw Inclan into the
trap. The Spaniards followed the In
surgent slSirmishers incautiously, and
fell into the ambush. Then the Cubans
opened fire from all sides, which threw
the Spaniards into confusion. while
the Spaniards were thus disordered, the
Cubans charged, completely routing
their foes. General Inclan made des-
perate effort to rally his demoralized
forces. but was surrounded by the Gu
bans and compelled to surrender.
1T is said i'm Habana that the Spaniards
were pursued almost TO the trocha and
lost more than 300 men killed and wound
ed There were Ia officers among the
killed. Cubans here also say that Maceo
Will hold Inclan as a hostage 20 save the
lives OF prominent insurgent officers who
have been captured by the Spaniards.
One of these officers is Capote. III this
rebel leader is shot by the Spanish. IL is
said Inclan will meet the same fate at
the hands of Maceo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
LITTLE MATCH MERCHANT.
Agent Thurbcr Of the Anti Cruelty Society
Investigates His Case.

For a month or moro boy seemingly
not more than years old has been seen
on the streets until nearly midnight
selling matches. The little fellow has
been observed on more than one occasion
asleep on steps. and this fact was broug ht
to the pttention of Mr.. Thur Der, agent of
to Children. On investigation, Mr..
Thurber finds that he cannot prevent the
10y from being on the street ceiling
matches, out he hes succeeded in getting
the lad of the street at O'Clock.
The fat her OF the boy is in Chicago, and
he says that he can care for his wife and
child II they can get to that city. One
of the Jewish churches has taken the
the family to Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
A Big undcrtakIng.

buffalo, July 20.-Electric power will
be transmitted to this city from Niagara
Falls for industrial purposes on or be-
fore Nov. /. Nicola Tesla made the
statment yesterday after an experiment
which he personally conducted, and
which was successful In the extreme
The contracts for laying the conduits
I'm the streets OF Buffalo. In which the
wires will be carried. will be closed this
week. The contract for the pole line,
which will carry the wires from the
power house at the falls 10 the city line
Will also be made this week. Work viii
be begun as soon as practicable after the
awarding OF the contracts and completed
IN two or three months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
Cashier and Woman Missing.

Charlotte. N. c.. July 20.-Joseph p.
Myers. up TO a week ago cashier OF the
Carolina Central railroad here, has dis
appeared. leaving behind his wife and
two children. and. IL is charged. taking
$1,000 OF the company's money. A beau
tiful woman known as Mrs. Blsonette
disappeared at the same time. taking
her two children with her and leaving
her handsome furniture and bric-a- brac
20 be attached by her creditors. 1t is
known that she had a railway ticket TO
Jersey City. and her appearance there
Is awaited by the detectives. who are
looking for Myers at the request OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
Heads of Father and Daugh-
ter We're Severed.
Another Daughter Is So Terribly
Wounded She Cannot Live.
Several Small Children Frightfully Slashed
and Will Lose Their Lives.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, July 20.-A. J.
Call and Nettie Call, his daughter, were
killed in shanty about six miles east
of here this morning. Lot,ie Call will
also die and several small children are at
the point of death. Eta Robins is in
Jail accused of the murder of all of them
using as weapon q double bit axe
Call and his daughter, who are dead,
had their heads severed from their bodies
and all the children are slashed in q hor-
rible manner. One woman leaped into
the river and saved her life. Great. ex-
citement prevails. No cause assigned for
the deed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
WILL DECIDE TO-DAY.
Mr.. Hanna Will Select Headquarters
at Chicago.
After Settling This Matter He Will Pay a
Visit TO New York.

CHICAGO, July 20 The base of sup
plies for the Republ campaign will
be esta olished in Chicago before sun
down. NJ. A. Hanna will arrive in the
city this morning to fix headquarters.
The exact location has not been decided
upon, but with so many eligible quarters
to choose from, II will not take Mr.. Hanna
long TO find the place he wants.
The Republican headquarters will be a
husy place from the first day. Since the
meeting of the executive committee
Cleveland last week 1t is more than ever
certain that the money question is going
TO be the issue of the coming campaign.
particularly in the West. AS soon as be
gets the matter of headquarters settled
MIR. Hanna will run down to New York.
The campaign along the Atlantic coast is
not expected to open nearly so early as in
the West.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
TALKED ABOUT.

Mrs. Baker, wife of Chief o. Police
Baker, has gone To West Harwich, where
she will remain until the end of August
A fiat car on the track near Harris ave-
nue. caught fire last evening from heated
box. The fire was extinguished by Hose o.
Max DIX of as Robinson street, report
ed at the Plain street station yesterday
noon that A dog owned by John Flynn OF
230 Plain street bit him on the left hand.
rapid writer can write 80 words in
one minute. To do this he must draw
his pen through the space OF rod, 16l2
feet. In 40 minutes his pen travels a
furlong, and in five and half hours q
full mile.
There was considerable indignation
among the passengers OF steamer
coming up the river last evening caused
by the actions OF a number OF boys who
took possession of lot of camp stools
and ondeavored 20 get 10 cents each for
them.
At $3.50 this morning patrolman Ma
than Willard arrested an unknown man
on South Main street for making an
effort TO dispose of new Columbia
bicycle to q second hand dealer for 81.
The fellow was locked up at the Central
station.
The autopsy on the body of Henry II.
Danford, who was found dead at The
Crosby, Saturday morning, showed
that death was due TO natural causes.
The scar upon the mans forehead still
remains, and undoubtedly will remain a
mystery.
An alarm of fire was sounded from box
3i1 at 10:15 this morning Tor a tre In
the basement Of four-tenement house
owned by James Heap, at d61 Weybosset
street. The fire was confined to cot
bed in James Connor's tenement. The
damage was slight.
On Tuesday, July 21, the first moon
light sail OF tho Providence Athletic
Association will be neld. The steamer
Mount Hope has been chartered to carry
the party from the Continental dock at
O'Clock n m, and return with them at
IL 80. For the convenience of the
mem bers spending the summer months
at Warwick, Buttonwoods and Oakland
Beach, the Mount iiore will stop at the
Rocky Point wharf on the return trip.
rhe following passengers arrived this
morning from Baltimore, Norfolk and
Washington on the steemer William Law
renee of the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company: Mr.. L. V. John
son, Miss. NJ. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Keyes, Mr.. X. +. Gibson, Mr.. &. q.
Wayne, Joseph Roach, Jr., {. Edward
Jones, Miss Hattie Mitchling, Mrs. X.
Kirkson. 4. M. HaHord, Il. X. Cox.
About $50 members OF the Boston Di-
vision OF the John Hancock Insurance
Company, which includes Providence,
Woonsocket and Pawtucket, met Mt
X ocky Point Saturday for their annual
outing. There were prominent represen-
tatives from New York, Chicago, Phila-
delphia and the Western cities. The
home Office was represented by z. Il.
Clarke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
p PROPOSALS
Painting and Whitening Johnston
School Houses and Building a
Cellar at the Hughes
dale School.
Sealed Proposals are invited for doing
the following work;

Sealed Proposals are invited for doing
the following work;
/. Painting the exterior of School
street building, one coat.
2. Rose street, one coat.
3. Brown street, one coat and hard oil
finish the interior.
4. Concord, one coat.
8. High school, one coat and hard oil
finish the interior.
q. Pocasset, two coats.
z. Graniteville, one coat.
8. Antioch, two coats both exterior
and interior.
0. Hughesdale, one coat both exte-
rior aud interior.
10. Bell, Dam and Winsor, one coat,
both exterior and interior.
IL Kaisomining the walls OF the
Brown street school, and the walls and
ceiling of the high school.
IL, Wbitewashing the walls and cell
Ing Of Rose street school, two coats.
l3. Building cellar and making ms-
sons repairs on the Hughesdale school.
according to plans and drainage which
will be furnished by the comm ittee.
Further particulars and specifications
as TO the materials TO he used in this
work, etc, can be had at q. X. Parker's,
159 Plainfield street, and ali proposals
must be received by him before IL m.
FRIDAY, July "a
JAMEs "A. PIRCE,
GILBERT II. PARKER,
Il. FRANK HoKPINs.
Johnston school committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
TWO BICYCLE THIEVES.
They We're Caught In Baltimore and the
Machines Recovered.

On June II Henry B. Sweet Of 6As
Potters avenue purchased bicy Gle from
the Wheeler & Wilson Company, and paid
down $40. About the same time, William
II. Sherman of AZ Pontiac street procured
a bicycle from Richard Farr on Elm wood
avenue. Since then Sweet, Sherman and
the two machines have been missing.
Ihe agreed instalments have not been
peid by either of them or any one else.
About 10 days ago the managers OF the
different stores called upon detective
Parker and gave him description OF the
men and the machines. Mr.. Parker sue
ceeded in locating the men ut Baltimore
and this morning the two machines were
received at police headquarters. Both
machines were stripped OF the name plate
and the mum bers were so badly bruised
that no one could read them. The
Wheeler q Wilson Company and Mr..
Farr did not want to go to the expense
of prosecuting the men, so they were al
lowed their liberty at Baltimore, but
should they ever come 10 Providence
they will probably be arrested, as there is
plenty of evidence to convict them.
Both men are about 20 years of age.
They were arrested at Baltimore few
days ago for attempting TO sell the
machines at great sacrince.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
Then Mrs. WellhOuSe Tried
to End Her Life.
Was Going tODr0wn Her Four
Children Also.
Police Prevented the Woman From
Carrying Out Her Plans.

CHICAGO, July 20.-Because her hus-
band abused her, Mrs. Henry weilhouse
attempted TO drown herself and four
children last evening In the lake at the
foot OF Twenty-fifth street. Together
with the children she walked q short dis
tapce into the water, taking the young
est child, who is eight months old in her
arms and telling the other ones to wade
out into the water for bath. Her actions
were witnessed by several by. ISLANDERS
who notified the police and the woman
and children were taken to the Cotton
Grove station, where she told her story
to Sergeant Armstrong. Last evening
Mrs. Wellhouse and the children were
ken to the house of friend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
BRADY HELD FOR TRIAL.
He Is Accused Of Assaulting Albert f.
JOnss--Cther Cases.

nc IL ASCuScu ol ASSauiung AlpSTt T..
J0nes--Other Cases.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing James Brady pleaded not guilty to
making an assault upon Albert Il. Jones
and was held until Tuesday for trial. --. 80
Earnest Pollard was fined S16 and costs
for scorching on Elmwood avenue yes
terday afternoon.
John Clarke, who with John Me-
Queeney was found making the attempt
to enter saloon at the COZ oner of Acorn
and Cedar streets, was arrested on Spruce
street last evening by Patrolmon Reed
and King and in the court this morning
pleaded not guilty to the charge OF break
ing and entering the saloon of John Con-
Ion and was held until Tuesday for trial.
He was also arranged on the charge of
carrying pistol, TO which he pleaded
guilty and was fined go and costs.
Frank Beshan was fined si0 and costs for
assaulting a boot black named James
Linehan.
Charles Williams was fined S15 and costs
for stealing pair OF % trousers from
Louis Higgins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
PASSED A COMFORTABLE NIGHT
Mr.. Vanderbilt Slept From ii Last Night
Till 6 This Morning.

NEW YORK, July 20.-Corneiius Van
derbilt, according to his physicians, pas
sed a comfortable night. DIR. McLane left
the residence at 6:45 O'Clock this morn
ing. He said that while he had been
in the house, all night, he had not found
1t necessary to remain all the time at the
BEDSIDE OF the patient. MIR. Vanderbilt.
he said, had slept soundly from IL
O'Clock last night until 0 O'Clock this
morning. f
The physicians sent out this bulletin (:
81 40 pm. Mr.. Vanderbilt's condition
continues to show steady Improvement.
lie has commenced taking solid food. NO
further bulletins will be issued.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
A COLONIZATION SCHEME.
japanese Propose TO Purchas. 100000
Acres of Land In Mexico.

SAN FRANCJso, July 20-Among the
passengers on the steamer China, which
arrived from Yokohama were Sho Memoto
and Il. Kusakado, prominent business
men, whose er-and is TO arrange the de-
tails of a gigantic colonization scheme IN
Mexico. They have secured al option on
800, COZ acres of land In tine state OF
Chiapas, Mexico, and.are on their way
south TO consummate the deal The lou q
is sold to them ~ Il per acre. The inn
mense tract will be cut into.smail farms
which will be operated by Coolie labor
brought from Japan. Cotton, sugar, to-
bacco and other products adapted to tho
climate will be raised. Ip addition to
the above scheme, Sho Memoto has been
commissioned by the Japanese &c inves-
tgate the trade prospects OF Mexico and
Central America.
1t is the desire OF the Japanese to trade
directly With the countries south of the
United States as Tar down as Panama and
steamship line has been subsidized
to run to ports along the Pacific coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
THE COLONEL'S A COMMODORE.
Henry B. winship is Boss Of the Fleet At
Hyannis.

Colonel Henry b. winship Of Provi-
dence ana Cape Cod showed up this fore
noon Mt Miller g. Vaughns and cheered
the weary watchers of n falling market
with trad itions OF the sea ana tales o!
the waving eel grass.
lie is a commodore now. They have
organized the Hyannis Yacht Club, and
insisted upon making Colonel Henry b.
boss of the feet.
lie told them that ne couldn't tell .
boat from train OF cars, but, in the
words of Chimmic Fadden. Wot'ell, ne
was elected commodore and wants It
spelled with Xxx
There are 1y9 sloop yachts owned by
the members and a handsome clubhouse
Il TO be dedicated next month.
Assem- blymsn Edward Thayer CT Paw
tucket is another Rhode Island mem Der
ana the rest are from the West, but the
Commodore asserts that there are nc
Populists in the party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
Mr.. BANNIGAN ON RUBBER.
He VIII Leave Here for Salt Lake City
Tonight.

Mr.. Joseph Bannigan and his son
William, who has recently retired from
the maiagership OF the Marvel Company
were AZ lunch together today at Mason
Tillinghasts.' The senior was asked by
NEWS reporter IL he had anything to
say about rubber ana the man who Is
keeping the whole trade guess ing replied
unhesiiatingly that Il is the gum OF a
tree and very elastic. tie had nothing
10 EHy Hb0rt hfs Own pTans In dealing
with the gum nor about the mill prop
erty Mt Oineyyil!e which he has recently
purchased. On other subjects. how
ever, Mr.. BanDigan was moro cOmmu-
nicative. He will not vote the Demo-
cratic ticket and denounces the Chicago
platform. Tonight he will leave provi-
denco for Salt Lake CITY and after a
fortnight In the Wost expect TO have
sonietb hing TO say about the silver sonti-
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20

Colonel Hungerfcrd. was a native OF
Herkimer county, N. Y. Going to CALI
fornia in 1854, he remained ON the Pa
cine coast until the breaking out OF the
civil war, when he returned 10 New
York and from that State entered the
Union army as lieutenant-colonel of 36th
Regimentof New York Volunteers. In
1877, Colonel Hupgerford removed to
Europe, but two years later returned to
New York. In 1887 he took up his resi-
dence permanently In Rome. His death
was caused by tumor of the liver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
Vacation for T'iremen.

The following members OF the Provi.
dence fire department are of this week
on their annual vacation: j. n. Penney,
Hose 3; J. II. Pennoll, Engine s; Il. q.
Hsskins, Engine IA; J. ". Carpenter,
Ladder /; James Mulgrew, Ladder @;
James Bowling. Chemical 3; George n.
Iowder, Engine 2; Edward 8. Doherty,
Ladder..7; Henry Charlwood, Hose 10;
W. IA. Glasgow, Engine IS; George A.
Bugbee. Hose IL; Byron e. Howard,
Engine O.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
Sent to Nova Scotia.

Andrew Smith. who set fire to his home
in Cranston, with bis wife anu children,
have been sent TO their native land, Nova
Scotia. IL will be remembered that Smith
was edjudged insane and was committed
to the state asylum, and that his wife
and CHILDREN were sent to the Cranston
noorhonae
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
No Authority to Sell.

Mr.. Justice 1iilipghsst has rendered
the decision OF the Smith Quimby VS..
Jason a. Wood. better known as the Ap-
ponaug bre district matter. s'he decision
Is to the effect that the respondent has
no authority TO sell the property In ques-
tion for the nonpaymeDt OF the tax as
SCISSOR against the complainant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-20
Going Abroad.

Portland. Me-. July 2O.--Rev. +. Il.
Clark. the founder Of the Christian En-
dcavor movement. preached a farewell
sermon here yesterday at williston
church. lie viii sail for Europe July z3,
fora years journey On the continent and
through Asia.