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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24

The war with the Matabele. whioh
broke out In South Africa early in the
year 1896, in many respects resembled
the conflicts between the early colonists
IN, America andthe North American In
dams. Several hundred OF the settlers
in the more sparsely settled portions OF
Matabeleland were murdered In cold
blood by the natives. Survivors in the
country districts quickly gathered in the
larger towns, and. lines OF defense were
thrown up, while the existing fortifca-
tions were improved and garrisoned as
strongly as possible. The natives were
at first commanded by son Of the late
king, Lobengdla To the number OF 20,-
600 the rebellious Matabele gathered on
the hills around Buluwayo. the principal
town in the Matabele country. To
considerable extent, the natives were ac-
tuated by a sort OF religious frenzy, but
other causes are said to have combined
to bring about the trouble. Chief among
these causes may be mentioned the
wrongdoings o the native police and
the imposition of the South African
Chartered company OF a hut tax on the
$4,000 huts Of the natives of Matabele-
land. This tax the natives sternly re-
sisted for many months, but the Char
tered company insisted upon this rev.
enue being collected. and refused 10
make many exceptions whatever.
Many deeds of valor were reported to
have been accomplished during this Ma
tabele war by men like +. G. Selous, the
African explorer; Captain Napier, and
others. But it was not until Cecil Rhodes,
at this time 10 some exten under a cloud,
because OF his alleged connection with
the raid into the Transvaal republic
conducted by DR.. Jameson came to the
rescue, and hurried from Rhodesia with
an armed force. that the backbone of the
Matabele rebellion was broken. Bulu-
wayo itself was for a time threatened
with annihilation by the blacks but
owing TO the brave defense raade by its
citizens. and the timely advance of the
column headed by Cecil Rhodes, the
state OF seige, which practically existed,
was broken, and the Matabele were
gradually forced back from the hills sur
rounding the metropolis OF Matabele-
land to their old resorts in the parts Of
the country not occupied by Europeans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
HE HAD A RAZOR.
Dominica Fined for Carrying the
Weapon and for Reyeling.
Jennie Brown Gets IS for Malicious Pros
ecu,ion-O -Olneyville Notes.

Benni Dominica and Tony Gambio In
the Eighth District Court this morning
were eal fined $40 and costs for reveling
Sunday. Dominica was fined SO and
costs additional for carrying a concealed
weapon-to wit, a razor.
Officer KimbaIl who arrested the men
in the woods near Thornton late yester-
day afternoon produced the razor and
also a bloodstained handkerchief, which
was wound around the razor when he
took ii from Dominica. The two men
had a sort of tame duel to settle trifiing
dispute, and about a score of their
country men went with them to the woods
near Thornton village to witness the
affair. Officer Kim ball. who seldom let's
anything Of this kind occur in his district
without his presence being realized, WIS.,
tied the scene and single. handed captured
the two principals after some resistance,
and brought them to the Johnston BRIDE
WELL
Jennie Brown brought suit against
Daniel Brown for malicious prosecu-
tion. She was gwen judgment for s5
and costs. This case is a sequel to
two cases brought by Daniel Brown
against Jennie for throwing water
upon him from a second story window.
Daniel and picture peddler were seated
under the woman's windows viewing
some pictures when suddenly a bucket Of
water drencned both men. Daniel
brought suit and won his case. The
peddler not making a charge himself
Daniel did it for him. When the case
came up for trial the peddler not appear
ing the case was lost. 1t was the at
tempt of Daniel to prosecute on another
mans case and losing that was the basis
OF today's suit.
OLD GAME DIDN'T WORK.
William A. Mathewscn, baker at
Plainheid street, was chosen by a smooth
appearing fellow as victim on which
to work the fam fam game this morning,
but 1t didn't go. A fellow called at Mr..
Mathewsons's store and purchased a half
dozen cook les rendering in payment 81
bill. Mr.. Mathewson counted out a sl.95
in change shsn the fellow, produced a
nickle remarking j guess you need not
break the bill, at this moment second
man hurriedly entered and asked for
half dozen rolls, saying he was in
somewhat Of hurry. Number one
man stood trying to get his money
changed in some other way but
MIR. Mathewson was onto the game and
politely told him he had his pay for his
cookies and he didn't care to do any
business with him. The two men had
no conversation in the store, but were
seen to meet a short distance up the
ST rect later on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
ON THREE CHARGES.
D0ran Held for Grand Jury on Twt
and Fined on the Other.
Women Shoplifters Plead Guilty and Sen.
tence Is Postponed.

The most conspicuous person before
the Sixth District Court today war
Joseph ID. Doran, who created much
excitement on Claverick street last sat.
urday. He was charged with entering
the residence of Nunroe Moore st 40 Car
peDter street, and stealing a coat and
pair OF trousers from Mr.. Moore, valued
at 81; also to making violent assau Ii
upon Frank j. Reiwold with q stone and
for carrying upon his person concealed
weapon, TO wit, razor. To all of these
charges be pleaded guilty and OH the irst
two was held IN the sum OF $1,000 for the
action OF the grand jury, and on the last
was fined go. and cost.
Mrs. Abble Il. Hill and Mrs. Rebekah
A. Baker, who were arrested Saturday
evening In the Boston store for shoplift-
ing, were next called TO the bar. Mrs. Hill
lives at l61 Linwood avenue and Mrs.
Baker at 28 John street. After taeir
arrests the officers went to their homes
and found articles which had been stolen
from number OF the leading stores in
the city, the value of which will reach
well into the hundreds of dollars. The
proprietors Of the stores were notified but
up to o'clock this morning none had
called at police headquarters 10 identify
their goods except the representatives of
the ] 1ilden-Thurber Co. AS articles
stolen from that firm were found at the
homes OF each of the women they were
arraigned on but one charge. To this
they pleaded guilty and were held untit
tomorrow morning for sentence. In the
meantime the police are getting ready o
number Of new warrants, and IL is
possib BILE the women will be arraigned on
a dozen or more charges later. The
women claim that they have not been
engaged in the business more than four
months, but the stack OF goods found
indicates that they must have been very
busy during that time.
Several other cases OF minor Importance
were disposed OF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
An Italian Loses His Life
at Nayatt Today.
Bernarli Was.Caught Between
Cars and Run Over.
Brought to This City and Dies at
Rhode Island Hospital.

Thomas Bernaili, an Italian, % years
old was probably fatally hurt on the
railroad at Nayatt today. lie is an en-
ploye OF the New England Steam Brick
Company and was at work in a clay
bed until short time before the accident
when he was sent up to load a fat car.
He got in between the two moving
cars and was knocked down and run over.
His left thigh was badly crushed and also
his left leg and he suffered greatly from
the effects OF the shock. 1t is feared he
has received internal injuries and the
physicians at the Rhode Islard Hospital
to which institution he was taken, were
not able to say this afternoon whether
he would recover or not.
He died at 3 o'clock. Medical Exam
liner Parker was notified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
TALKED ABOUT.

There will be meetings of the joint
standing committees on finance and high
ways at the city hail tomorrow afternoon.
The number of inmates at the county
jail has been larger the present summS
than at any time since the new institu-
tions at Howard were built.
A large window In the plumbing shop
| of John A. Bligb, 3i7 Weybossst str set,
was broken last night by some person
| firing a bullet from revolver through 1t.
Democratic delegates to the convention
| to be held on Wednesday will be chosen
at Ward caucuses this evening. The
| convention is to eject cand idates for Presi-
Dental electors.
George NJ. Rose, formerly OF the X. l..
Rose Company, hes returned from Hill
City, South Dakots, and is spending a
few days with his sister, Mrs. Frank Z.
Clough, at 10l Wilson street.
Work on the sidewalk on the Fulton
street side of the city hall is about half
done, and 1t will not be a great while be-
fore the very handy side door on that
street that has been closed during the
narrowing OF the walk Will be open
again.
A horse attached to delivery wagon
driven ny Joshua Dickinson ran away on
Hope street this forenoon, throwing Mr..
Dickinson out and injuring i'm about
the head. lie was taken into DIR. Keuney,
Office where his wounds WE'RE dressed.
I he horse was caught in East Providence
and the wagon was wrecked
William ii. Stevens, woll-known drum
mer for n shoe house I'm this city, has
been notified that he is heir 10 a large for
tune. The death of relative makes
him wealthy in property in the vicinity
OF Montreal. The heir is summering ct
Riverside and he will go to Montreal to
see about it.
Early last evening "S,eve" Snow saw a
number Of boys in q. ID. Titcomb's
lunch cart, near Turks Head. and suc-
ceeded In capturing one of them, Frank
Wotton, who was taken TO the Central
police station. lie was allowed his free
dom this morning, as MIR. Titcomb did
not care to push the case.
At s:l5 yesterday morning, while
Psrtrolmsn Tanning was on his way
home, he saw two boys running on Eddy
street. They were carrying can Of milk.
The ratrolman gave chase, when the boys
drorfed the can and escaped. Ehe can
cud contents was .ne property OF Libby
d Cheese OF 123 Oxford street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
Marshal MCCabe Needs One
For His New Books.
The Old Refrigerator Will Not
Accommodate Them.
Is Not Talking Politics But Just At
tending TO Business.

United States Marshal James 4. McCabe
building with pile OF books in front OF
him. Two OF tie books were large ana
fresh arrivals on the premises.
The marshal remarked "It's lucky
had practice at bookkeeping when l was
drummer in the hardware business,
otherwise these new books would throw
me down. They have just arrived and
are supposed to contain a record of the
doings of this Office. You see I'm q
working marshal and propose to know
the business of the office. 1t comes
pretty easy from my long experience as
deputy sheriff. Had it not been for that
experience think the job would rattle
me.
"I've got to have a place to keep these
books in or else they may be lost. Out
there in the other room there Is q refri-
gerator where my predecessor kept his
vaiuables, but the new books WON'T tit In
and Pve made requisition for a new
safe, and I'll get it, too. or the books will
have to remain on the large shelf"
And the marahal looked at the floor,
where part OF the refrigerator stock
was already spread out.
"Now, don't talk to me about politics,
because i amt in 1t. I've got tired of
the David and Golish business. One
wrestle of that kind is enough. I'm
just plain United States marshal at
the present time and haven't an
opportunity to say anything about gold
or silver. You see 1t is quite distinction
to be u. s. M. for there have only been
II of US since England said we might
take care OF our own business. Pm the
18th man in this office since 1890, just
as The NEWS printed the record in the
article about District Judges last Friday.
William Peck was the first marshal and
he held the Office from 1890 to 1913.
Burlington Anthony was appointed to
the office twice and was marshal from
1924 to lS41 the first time, and from 1Si5
TO 1S49 the second time. He must have
been good officer. Generally marshais
can see their finish in four years. Well
Pm here for four years and have been
fixing up the office. This was used as
a storevoom, but IL makes a good private
Office. 1t would be better IL 1t had been
laid down the other way"
The marshal looked at the four walls
about 10 feet apart and then at the cell
ing, which was about % feet from the
floor.
"You see 1t would be larger the other
way. These pictures around the walls
are from my own private art collection.
Are you judge OF pictures? No? Well,
what do you think OF my library?"
The case was filled with nicely bound
books, looking as though they had just
come from the bindery.
"There are tons of them upstairs. What
are they? United states reports. They
make good bluff besides giving the
office an air of intellectually. When
get the new safe the place will look like
business Sorry haven't cigar. Come
i'm tomorrow. Maybe pll have some news
for you. 1t is mighty dull today. Blue
Monday,as we used to say in the sherit's
oEce.D
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
viii ratten Kentucky, treasury

Frankfort. KY. Aug. 24--Judge Barr
has decided that corporations in Ken
tucky are liable for the franchise tax.
Auditor Stone states that about $500
corporations win come within the de-
cision, and the tax win bring thousands
OF dollars into the state treasury The
test was made on a case against the ex-
press companies for their franchises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
atlanta Folks Expected t

Atlanta, Aug A.--The rumored reslC.
nation OF Secretary Hoke Smith occa-
sions no surprise here. as 1t has been un-
derstood among the sccretary'A friends
over since ne came out for the ticket
that he would sooner or later retire from
the cabinet. 1t Is understood. that i'm
mediatcly Upon his withdrawal. he VIII
return to Atlanta ard resume the prac.
tice Of his profession here. Mr.. Smith.
on entering the cabinet, left law prac-
tice which paid him several times the
salary OF a cabinet offices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
PEACEPROMISED
Cecil Rhodes Says There
Will Be Reform.
Mission to Matabeleland Said
to Have Been a Success.
Tax on Hats and D0ings OF Native
Police Caused Uprising.

Buluwayo, Aug. 24.-The mission OF
Cecil Rhodes to the Matabele is reported
TO be a pronounced success. The natives
have yielded, and war is considered at
an end. Rhodes inspired the confidence
OF the Matabele chiefs by going among
them unarmed The chiefs complained
that ill-usage by native police provoked
rebellion, and Mr.. Rhodes promised them
that reforms in this respect would be
inaugurated at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
Suicide In the woods.

Fitchburg Mass. Aug. 2i.-.A body,
supposed 60 be that Of Percival w. Rob-
bins OF sandy Hin. N. Y. was found re-
clining against a tree In the woods near
the Wallace road yesterday. There WAS
n postal Ia his pocket t. his mother,
asking for money TO go aome. There
wSs bullet hole In his right temple and
two over his heart The revolver was
ia his right hand,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
Passed a Counterfeit

Lynn, Mass. Aug. 24.-Levi G.. King
and James Clements werc arrested by
Deputy Marshal Nelson. charged with
passing "A counterfe, $40 bill on j. w
Blood. "A grocer. IL is thought they have
been doing considerable OF the work In
Lynn and vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
Can't Ship Their Toba eco.

Habana. Aug. 24-Captain General
Weyler has refused permission TO sorne
OF the dealers who are anxious T. ship
$500 bales OF tobacco from Remedies.
The dealers presented afiidavits 10 ths
effect that the tobacco was purchased by
them previous to the order forbidding ex-
ports of tobacco. recently issued By Wey-
Ter. but the captain general has declined
u entertain the plea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24

Huntington. Ind. sAug. PA panic
was caused at the Walleee circus here
Saturday night by a storm which
wrecked the tents and did considerable
property damage. The menagerie and
horses were stampeded and some OF the
animals injured. None OF the spectators
was hurt. The storm unroofed several
houses in the town and blew in a wall OF
the new Griffith block.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
Prince In the Pulpit

London, Aug. A-Prince Max Of Sax
ony, nephew Of the King of Saxony. re-
Gently consecrated n dean OF EichstaGt.
Bavaria, OBLIGATED at the services at ST.
Konifacc Catholic church. Whltechapel,
for the first time yesterday. Prince
Max is n son Of Prince George Of SAX
ony. and he is said To be OF an intensely
religious mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
DRIVER THROWN OUT.

A horse belonging to DR.. William II.
day afternoon with an open bride. The
experiment was not a success, for just as
the driver for the doctor was leaving the
stable yard the animal looked behind
him, and seeing the Goddard buggy to
which he was attached started to run
AWAY. The driver was throw and the
buggy upset. The former fortunately
escaped with few slight bruises and the
buggy was damaged ABOUT s20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
GRAND HARVEST ILLUMINATION


Wednesday Night, when the park will
be transformed into scene OF rare beauty
by a professional illuminsror and dec
orator. Aside from the Venetian fetes at
Newport nothing SO elaborate and costly
was ever before attempted IN Rhode
Island.
COMPETITIVE MILITARY DRILL
On Thursday evening will occur a prize
drill by the French military organizations
OF this section OF New England.
NOTABLE GUESTS.
There will be a long list OF Dota BILE
guests on Wednesday, Governors day,
with some fine speaking. Among those
who have accepted invitations TO be pres
ent and speak is:
GEN. JOHN NJ. THAYER,
Ex-Governor OF Nebraska. and living In
the same ward In Lincoln with
HON. WILLIAM j. BRYAN,
who Is just now SO prominently before
the pu nlic and bas under consideration
an invitation TO be present and speak.
The Governor, Legislature, City Govern
ment and clergy and many prominent
New Eng!anders are expected to be pres
ent. ana there will be military escort
for the guests.
CHILDREN's DAY.
On Tuesday afternoon and evening O
special program has been arranged for
the children, when all the pupils In the
schools Of the city and vicinity will be
admitted for fifteen cents and an ex-
change ticket gratuit ously distributed.
A RHODE ISLAND CLAMBAKE
will be provided daily In a mammoth
tent by professional caterer used to
providing shore dinners.
BAND CONCERTS sDAILy.
There will be an excellent band concert
every day end evening by fine band OF
music.
RAILROAD EXCURSIONS.
All railroads entering woousocket will
sell round trip tickets, including admis-
sion to the fair, at reduced rates.
Station agents can give particulars.
BEAUTIFUL DAY FIREWORKS.
There VIII be fine displsy of japanese
day fireworks Tuesday afternoon.
The park will be brilliantly lighted
evenings
Electric car service, by the new belt
line, viii be adequate. Seventeen cleo
tries, with trailers, will run continu-
ously day and evening by both routes.
Bicycle checking at the park.
One price admits to all attractions.
SS9ON, RSHsi R4nsIScs. @ $50: $50:
ID STAND, R1ssrscs. RSss: iSs: iss:
Us, a5c.; EVENINGS, I5c. auis wis.,:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
X. I. STATE FAIR.


Exhibitors in Department q, (Agri-
cultural, Field and Garden Prcducis) and
III, (Fruits. Plants ana Flowcrs) are mo-
titled that entries in these oenartments
will be received up TO 8 p. NJ, Thursday,
Sept. 3 W. W. Dextes, secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24

The brazilian congress has approved
the governments course in agsseing 20
submit the Italian claims 10 the srbun-
tion Of President CIeyeS.~4d
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
IT WAS GOOD SPORT.

There was an exciting game OF ball be.
tween the Pekins aud the Bon Tons Sat
urday afternoon. The game was ten
inning one and the playing was good
until the Pekip hitters found the pit,nor
OF their opponents and made seven runs,
the score standing at the end OF the gone
% to i6 in favor OF the Pekin aggregation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
NORTH END NOTES.

The funeral. OF little Henry 8. Jackson.
who died from the eff, cts OF playing with
matches, took place from the residence OF
Is grandparents yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24
FIRST AND BEST!
WOOnSOCket Fair.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. and THURSDAY.
AUG. 25, 20, and 81,
AFTERNOON AND EVENING
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS /!
NEW, NOVEL, and ENTERTAINING.

The woonsocket Agricultural, Horti-
cultural and Industrial Society has ar
'nnged a programme for it's thirty-frst
n nual exhibition which the committee
on1dently boieve will surpass any ex-
nIUition ever given In this section of the
country, and which will attract thou
sands to the beautiful PARK OF the
society.
Among the notable attractions may be
mentioned
RARE FARM PRODUCTS,
n endless variety, with flowers, fruit,
Vegetables. dairy and grain exhioits In
abundance.
FAST TROTTING AND PACING.
The entries OF the speed classes OF
horses number nearly hundred, anu
here viii be two good races each after
noon-2:3S and 2:20 classes Tuesday, 2:3l
and 2:24 classes Wednesday, and 2:2S
Ind free-for-Rll races Thursday. All
track records viii be broken. Hagan OF
Providence Will be the starter.
FINE LIVE STOCK
pan he seen in abundance at the fair, the
entries being numerous In oil depart
nents. Woonsocset leads all Now Eng
land, especially In the cattle department..
a GOOD POULTRY SHOW
is another feature Of the fair, and will
be unequallod in it's magnitude.
THE wOMAN's DEPARTMENT.,
which was dropped last year. has been
reintroducod, and Will prove of decided
Interest 10 the thousands of lady patrons
Of the iuir.
These are but few OF the regular at
Fractions.
THE SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
this year are on magnificent scale.
lhey include:
ROYAL JAPANESE TROUPE,
which wilt give wonderful stage per-
forniance every afternoon and evening.
RUNNING RACES DAILY
by Jockeys in regular uniform.
wnIPPEr RACES
each afternoon and evening by the fastest
dogs in America.
H0MlNG PIGEON RACES DAILY.
BIG BICYCLE MEET
Under J.. 4. w. auspices. Tuesday after
noon and G''ening and Wednesday even
ing.
GRAND ATHLETIC EVENTS,
under tho auspices Of 81. Andrews
brotherhood Wednesday evening. This
will prove Of exciting interest.
onoIo of Drinoo' ADM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-24

The Board of Aldermen will hold
regular meeting nazt Thursday alter
noon.