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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
STORIES OF WHIST.
a Favorits Game Of Celebrities-A Gam
That Caused Great Sorrow.

a Favorite Gsme Of Celebrities-A Game
That Caused Great Sorrow.
Lord Sligo was at card table when the
news was brought to him that his magnih.
cent residence was on fire. He stopped
only moment to ascertain whether or not
his presence could be of material service on
the scene of the confagration. Finding
that 10 would not, he calmly took up the
hand which had been dealt him while no
was talking with the messenger and TO
sumed play.
A case where single game OF whist
was responsible for good deal was that IN
which g. H. Drummond Of the famous
Cbaring CSoss banking house OF London
Lost e25, 0tO at single sitting TO Beau
Brummel When his loss became known
to Drummopd's partners, they decided that
a gambler was an undesirable associate IN
a business requiring for prosperity the
confidence of the public in Its managers
They therefore forced him TO retire
What IL kaown as Marlborough hand In
whist 10 one In which there Is no card
above nine spot. The name given to this
hand IL derived fron certain Lord Yar-
borough, wLo used to offer tho attractive
but very safe wager Of 81 900 to 81 that
00n0 OF tnA3 oort WOuTV uOO " oooss. AAs
may have worked out the chances or hs
may not, but the fact Is suoh hand occurs
only once in 1897 rounds 1t IL said that
Marlborough won his wager many thousand
times.
At the Union club Of Boulogne some
years go tho dealer dealt the 26 red cards
10 himself and partner and all the black
cards to their opponents When We come
10 realize that the odds against such
round Of hands ara 5000, 600, 900 to l, We
must admit this was very remarkabis
deal.
Mstternich, ths great Austrian states
man, owed to single game of whist the
greatest sorrow of his life. One evening
while no was engaged in his fsvorits same
IN express arrived with dispatches from
Galioia. He placed tho papers on the man
tslpieoe and went on playing all that night
and far into the morning. When the party
broke up, he wAs horified TO learn that
upon his Immediate reply to the dispseohss
depended tho fate of 1900 innocent per-
sons. Had Mctternioh loved whist less
passionately, history had never recorded
the infamous Galician massacre. London
t-BitN
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

The subcommittee of the Democratic
City Committee having in charge the ar
'rangements for the banquet to be rendered
Mayor-elect Davis on the evening of in
auguration day, Monday, Jan. 4, held a
meeting last evening at the rooms of the
Seekonk club In Lees block. Chairman
Affieck presided, and many plans for the
event were pushed forward. The COM
mittee from each of the five wards made
reports of prog ress and presented lists of
those in their respective districts who pro-
pose to attend ne banquet.
Invitations, over 500 in number, will be
sent out this week, and those included in
the list are many prominent Democrats OF
the State. Another meeting of the COM
mittee win be held early next week.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
An Informal Conference Of
Democratic Leaders.
The State Central Committee Will
Convene Next Tuesday.
Meeting Last Evening Of the Committee In
Charge Of Banquet on Inauguration Day.

Owing to lack of members necessary
to make a quorum, the Democratic State
Central Committee did not enter into dis
cussion of State affairs at Chairman Owens
Office yesterday. General affairs were in
formally discussed, however, and at the
next meeting an effort will be made to stir
up the members regarding the Importance
of registration In the various cities and
towns. The small number present agreed,
however, that the prospects were bright
for Democratic victory in the spring. A
meeting will be held next Tuesdayat p.
m. and campaign preliminaries outlined.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
A Thrifty Irish Woman.

An Irish castle was once built at cost
OF 4 pence. or only cents Of American
money 1t took a woman to accomplish
this and she wasn't new woman either,
for she lived more than 200 years ago.
She was Anastasia. the wife of John Aroh-
deacon Her husband having gone to war.
she determined to surprise him on his re.
turn She hired a large number of work
men, stipulating that while employed BY
her they should buy all their clothes and
provisions from her. She managed the
business so skillfully-aDd tradition does
not accuse her of any unfairness or OF TAX
ing any mean advantage-that the castle
was completed, and her accounts showed
that 1t had cost only the amount named.
The castle now stands on the estate of
Lord de Vesci, near Cork. - Brooklyn
EA0lA
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
Mule Spinners' Meet.

The greater part of last evenings session
Spinners' Association was devoted to the
reading and discussion of correspondence.
The committee are advised that the new
mill at Warren will run ~ sets OF mules,
of this number are already in operation
and the operatives entered the Union.
A letter from Westerly contained infor-
nation that Clark's Thread Mill was now
running on full time, and reports from
Anthony and Acquidneck show the Union
has gained 25 members.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
Belief Growing In Havana
That General MaceO Is
Alive and Well.
II Is Now Asserted That the
Cuban Leader Is In
Matanza Province.
GREAT REJOICING AT KEY WEST.
Consul General Lee Sails Tomorrow Fer the
War Stricken Island-The Recall Of
WeyIer-A Mysterious Body.
fspecial pispatch to the TRIBuN..l

Especial Dispatch To the TRIBUNE.
HAVANA, VIA KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 1S.-
The impression is gaining in strength in
Havana that the report OF Maceo's death,
strongly corroborated though 1t appears
to be, is really not as yet to be accepted a.
the truth.
The circumstances pointing to the latter
conclusion are first, the utter unworthi-
ness of belief as regards DIR. Zertucha, who
has since disappeared; second, the abso-
lutte lack of Identification of the body itself,
and third, the fact that orders
for Weyler's return to Spain on the 18th
instant, had been given as nearly as De-
cember 1, and that the withdrawal OF these
orders was made contingent upon some
accomplishment toward the suppression
of the revolution.
Private letters from Havana received
here last night would seem to indicate
that Antonio Maceo Is still alive. These
letters state I'm the most positive terms that
Maceo, instead of being dead, is now at
the head of 5000 men in Mantanxas
Province.
Gen. Lee Sails Tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Gen. Fitzhogh
Lee, u. 8. consul to Cuba, will sail to-
morrow for Havana. He will find much
to engage his attention on the war stricken
island, and his report on matters there will
be awaited with interest.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
John Deane, a Respected
Citizen sf Maynard, Mass,
Slain In His Home.
Found In d Blood Stained Kitchen
By His Two Daughters
Last Night.
TRACES 0FDESPERATE STRUGGLE
RifIed Pockets Tell Story Of the Assassin's
Purpose Robbery Was Evidently the
Motive-No Clue as Yet.

Maynard, Mass. Dec. 1S.-The daugh-
ters OF John Dean, a farmer, returned to
their home. near this place, last evening
and found the mutilated body Of their
father in the kitchen. The murderer had
used an ak, splitting his victims head
and bespottering the walls Of the room
with blood. Lying beside the body was
the CORY instrument of death. Robbery
was undoubtedly the motive OF the
crime.
1t Is believed that the tragedy occurred
between and $50 o'clock. 1t was Mr..
Deans custom to milk the cows at that
hour, and as il is apparent that he had
returned from the barn after perform
ing his usual task. 1t seems quite evident
that the murderer awaited him in the
kitchen. There are NJ signs of a strug-
gle. The ak had almost split his skull.
Mr. Dean recently cashed a check for
large amount and brought the money
home. This money cannot now be found.
On Monday night last, at late hour.
q man awoke the family by rapping on
the front door and asked for a glass Of
water. Mr.. Dean opened the front door.
but not the screen door, and on his re-
turning with the glass the strange visitor
nearby neighbor, saw a short, stout man.
minus an overcoat, come from the Dean
house about 5:45. and he seemed in a
great hurry AS Mr.. Dean is not known
tc have had any enemies. robbery seems
the only theory. He leaves three daugh-
tcrs, one Of whom Is a milliner in this
town.
Mr.. Whitney says that the unknown
man disappeared In the direction of
Maynard. DR.. Rich was summoned from
the village. and. in his opinion. the death
occurred almost instantly. at about the
time Of day stated above. DR.. Rich
promptly notified Medical Examiner
Hoyt of Marlboro. and he drove at once
to the scene of the tragedy. He will not
have any report to make until today at
least, and it is possible that he will with
Aold his statement until the state police
can make a further investigation. The
police were at once summoned by tele-
graph, and two officers arrived here last
evening.
When the news of the tragedy became
known quite a crowd of people visited
the Dean homestead, but were not al
lowed admittance to the house.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
NOTABLE EVENT.
Presentation to Military Men
Of Trophies Won.
Gov. Lippitt and Staff Will Take
Part in Exercises.


Pawtucket will have the mecca for the
military men of the State this evening,
the occasion being the presentation OF
medals and badges and arrangements are
on grander scale than anything of the
kind ever witnessed in Rhode Island. All
the distinguished military men of these
plantations viii be present, and invitations
have been issued to Mayor Tiepke and
members of the City Council.
There has been a slight change in the
program. 1t was originally planned to
have the sharpshooters and marksmen
march in the rear of the Governors party
In the stree. parade from the depot, but
this has been modified to the extent of
having only the battalion of cavalry escort
the Governor, the others going direct TO
the armory from the depot.
A departure has been made this year
from previous in that trophies will be
given the Second Regiment for its victory
In the regimental match over the First
Regiment. The regiment will receive In
addition to the tri-color beautiful bronze
figure, representing two gladiators en-
gagged in mortal combat.
Company ID. of the same regiment will
receive a very handsome engraving for
qualifying the largest number Of men of
any company in the State.
Major Strauss plans are to receive the
out-of-town companies at the depot
about 8 O'Clock. The Governor and other
distinguished guests will be escorted
| to the armory
| Major Strauss will give a complimentary
| review to the Governor by his cavalry
battalion. Troop A. will give a saber drill
| while the sharpshooters and marksmen
are being arranged to the upper hall of the
| armory.
The presentation of badges will follow
| the winners marching down the stairs
and up the floor to the right Of the afmory
| giving fours right and marching down tc
the platform in the middle of the armory
there receiving the medals and badges
from Gov. Lippitt, Commander Chief
The regiment trophy will be taken by
the Second Regiment, and will be attachet
to the flag staff of the reRimente1 colors
Tri-color for the highest average will b
presented to Company ID, Second Regi-
ment, Of Woonsocket, and at once at
tached to the musket of the right guide
1t is only within year or so that these
| tri-colors have been presented, although
called for it in the orders, and for the
first time the real prizes, of which they
are but tokens, will pc given. These viii
be pair of bronze statuettes for the Second
Regiment and handsome picture fol
Company ID.
The ceremonies of the evening will vino
up with dancing.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

New York. Dec. 18.-The Williams
Alumni association Of the city of New
York held its annual reunion at the Hotel
Waldorf last night. About $50 graduates
Of the "old ivy clad college on the hills
were present, and made the dining hall
ring with their class yells and college
songs. The following are the newly
elected officers OF the association for
1896-97: President, Charles Bulkeley
Hubbell: vice presidents, Walter Ed
monds and Rev. William Groevenor:
secretary, Arthur w. Francis; treasurer.
John Tatlock, Jr. executive committee.
]. Naus Schermerhorn, Edward 8. At
wood. John Corwin, Frederick Geller, H.
b. Adraince, Ellis J. Thomas and F. p.
Eiunhan
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Chicago. Dec. 1s.--John Sheehan at
tempted to steal some geese last night
from q coop In front OF Mrs. Jennie
Cohen's grocery store at Union and
Liberty streets. The woman caught
him in the act, and he shot at her. The
bullet missed it's mark, and struck Bar
nett Cooper. an old man, squarely be-
tween the eyes, infiicting fatal wound
Sheehan and a companion named Pat
rick Begley started to run, hotly pur-
sued by a large number of men, women
and children. Sheehan raised his re-
volver. and was about to fire into the
crowd, when one of the women who was
close behind him struck him on the head
with a hatchet, fracturing the skull and
inflicting injuries from which hs will die.
Officers arrived just in time to save the
life Of Begley, who was badly beaten.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
CITY NOTES.

The Sharples Juvenile Orchestra met
for rehearsal In Y. M. G. A. hall last
evening.
On Sunday next at p. m, meeting Of
Division 8, A. o. H., will be held and tho
officers for the ensuing term elected.
The annual meeting and election OF ON
GERS of st. Mary's Temperance Society will
be held on Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
The score at the Dawson club tourns-
ment last evening resulted as follows:
Maurice Frost, 100; George Woodmancy,
81.
The regular meeting of the Womans
Suffrage League will be held tomorrow
afternoon In the Kings Daughters room,
Kinyon block, at $3.50 o'clock. The meet
ing will be open to the public.
Matthew II. McElroy and Frank p. Cor
man, students of the Baltimore Dental
College are spending the mid-winter holi-
days In this city.
Assistant City Clerk Roberts registered
70 voters in the Fourth Ward last evening.
This brings the total registration up to
about 800.
Two tramps who lodged at the police
station last night were found begging on
Broad street this morning, and were cap
tured by Detective Haberlin In an attic
about IL o'clock.
Tomorrow the sale of the stock OF tho
Pawtucket Loan Co., damaged by the re-
cent fire Will close. Much of the stock
offered for sale Is but slightly damaged
and purchasers consider they have bought
goods at bargain. AS the goods are SOLD
for the benefit of the insurance people ana
not for the Loan Company, they can AFFORD
to accept almost any offer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
Earthu uako In England.

London, Dec. 1s.-An earthquake, the
most violent ever known on this island.
has shaken every shire from Durham to
Surrey, and from London to the Welsh
coast The subterraneous disturbance
was first noticed at about $3.50 yesterday
morning. 1t lasted from to 80 seconds,
and at many points two distinct shocks
were experienced. The area OF the
seismic disturbance extended hundreds
of miles from London north to Lincoln.
thence west to Lancashire, south
through Wales to Taunton and southeast
to Southampton. Over 200 towns and
villages were affected. There were, how
ever, no fatalities except in the case Of a
woman who died from fright at Herford
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

New York. Dec. 1S.-Colonel Ethan
ellen, president OF the Cuban League Of
the United States. In accordance with
resolution adopted by the meeting at
which the league was organized, has Is
sued an address to the public, reciting
the wrongs and sufferings of the Cuban
people, commenting severely On Presi-
dent Cleveland's reference to Cuba in his
recent message to congress and declar-
ing that the people must SO speak that
the president and congress shall recoS-
nize Cuban independence. 1t is proposed
to arouse public sympathy W mass
meetings throughout the country, and
q grand mass meeting will be held in
Cooper Union hall in this city on Dec. 21.
Besides Colonel Allen, the address Is
signed by Paul Dana, John Jacob Astor.
General Daniel Butterfield and Colonel
Fred Grant
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
Gen. Lee Sails Tomorrow.
COMING ATTRACTION.

wslbert and Russell at the Opera Hssse
Next Week.
The attraction presented at the Opera
House next week will be the Walbert and
Russell Company, in repertoire. The
company will remain the entire week and
present comedy and drama, a different
play being produced each evening.
The management will resume the novel
ty of specialties between the acts, and an
interesting bill is promised. The COM
ments of the press at points on the cir
cult already covered by this company have
been universally favorable.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
The MACEO MYSTERY.
REPORT THAT HE WAS SHOT HAS
BEEN DENIED AGAIN.
Impossible to Obtais Definite Proof i-SensatieI
Said to Be Coscected By WeyIer.

Key West, Dec. 1S.-Dispatches re-
ceived here last night do not solve the
mystery Of Maceo.
The Cubans still claim that Maceo IL
alive, and the Spaniards as persistently
claim that the Cuban general " dead.
beyond a doubt.
Weyler still remains in Habana, and In
greatly worried over the situation. Re-
ports that come show that Gomez II
still advancing. and is sweeping all be-
fore him.
It il evident that Weyler expects Ha-
bana to be besieged. for he is mounting
heavy siege guns on the outer sea wall.
and is also making other preparations.
Another expedition left last night. and
1t, is stated that the Three Friends sue
ceeded in landing her cargo OF arms and
men.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
The Place to Buy Jewelry.

Who Is the one: that would not travel the
distance of from 200 to 800 yards IL they
thought they could save from $2 to % on the
price OF lady's or gents gold watch. Call
on McCaffrey, the Jeweler, examine his
stock, get his prices and see If they are not
the lowest in the city. II low prices bring
quick sales intend to have my share Of II.
NCCAFFREY, Jeweler,
4l9 Main Street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
weyler Saved by Maceo's Death.

New York, Dec. ia special to The
World from Madrid (by way Of Bayonne.
F'rance) says: 1t is now known that
General Maceo's death happened most
fortunately for General Weyler. Pre-
mier Canovas and the minister OF war
were 50 indignant when they heard that
General Maceo had crossed the trocha
and entered Habana province, by land
that they had determined to recall Gen
eral Weyler and send Captain General
Marin from Porto Rico. 1t is an open
secret in politics. military and diplomatic
circles here that anyhow General Wey-
ler will only be allowed to remain ir
Cuba II he promptly and signally crushe!
j the insurrection.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
IngfNTx

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of +. j. CHENBY
& Co., doing business.in the city OF Toledo
comfy and state aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of CATARRH that can.
not be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed I'm my
presence, this 9Th day 90 December, A. ID. 1886
ss -
ls,. A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
st
Halls Catarrh Cure In taken internally, and
acts directly the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
Y. J. CHENEY a Co, Toledo, q.
Sold by Druggists, 7Sc
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
Fined For Drunkenness.

Five men were found by the police last
night at various times, in various stages OF
intoxication caused by imbibing various
LIQUORS. There was no various about 1t in
court this morning, they all received y
and costs.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
Credit System Introduced.

The credit system introduced by Caesar
Misch has relieved many from the necessi-
ty of waiting until they have saved up
sufficient money before investing in new
garments. Under this system you leave a
deposite equal In value to about one-fifth
OF the amount of your purchase and pay
the balance in small weekly installments.
Mr.. Misch announces q reduction in the
prices Of garments for ladies', children's
and mems wear. His place of business
will remain open evenings until Christmas.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
Remember the Little Ones at Christmas.

Remember that Candy will please them.
Remember that +. NJ. Borden manufactures
high grade Candy.
Remember that his new location is 2l7
Main street.
Remember that he would he pleased 10 help
you to please the little ones.
2l7 MAIN STREET
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
VIOLNS

Meiklejohn's stock of violins
and violin trimmings was never
more complete.
1t includes violins for the
little ones and violins for the
big ones, violins for the begin
ers and violins for the experts.
Every instrument in stock
has been specially selected for
its tone quality.
Prices start from $3.50 and
go up.
Don't mistake name and
place.
J.W. MEIKLEJoHN & Co
Nerth Union ST., sheldon Builaing.
Next to Library.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

The attention of baseball players who
receive wounds of one kind or another
every day, from bat or ball, is directed to
the fact, that Salvation Oil is the best ap-
plication in use for the cure of cuts,
bruises and sprains. % cents.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Il IL possible to go round the woea4 and
touch on British territory all the way
viz from England to Halifax, acress Che
Dominion Of Canada to Vancouver, across
the Pacific to Hongkong, thence 10 Sinea-
pore. Penang, Mauritius, Cape Town, st
Helena and England. or from Penang to
Ceylon, Bombay, Alden. Perrin, Malta.
Gibraltar and home.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

A fine line mt your own price All goods to
be sold by Jan.i. IL will pay all To see them
q. &. MERRIAM a CO.,
~ Broad street,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Never be without it. Mr.. Charles Viss-
cher, "A Lincoln avenue, Springfield, Ohio,
writes: "Five doses of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup cured me of a severe cough.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

The vigor OF youth given 10 the aged and
infrm by using Hop Bitters' See advertise
ments
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

We know Hop Bitters are above and beyoI
all as nutritious tonic and curative.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18
CHRISTMAS
Pictures and Xmas Cards.

visit q. s. MERRIAM n Co., ~ Broad street
If you are looking for something very nice
for little money. The latest things at lowest
prices.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

more complete line of Smokers Articles
than are exhibited In the store recently
opened by Harrop Tingley at 81 North
Main street, would be hard To md. The
store, recently renovated, presents an attrac-
tive appearance, and those who desire TO
purchase Christmas gifts of this description
will nnd everything to tempt the smoker az.
this store.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Bill Books, Pocketbooks and Card Cases o
L. l.. FREEMAN 4 Sons.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Christmas Cards, Calendars and Diaries at
n. l.. FREEMAN 4 Sons.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Advertise your wants In the TRIBUNE.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-18

Catholic Bibles and Prayer Books at
r. l.. FREEMAN 4 Sons.
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Advertise your wants in THE TRIBUNE.