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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10

AUGUSTA, Me-. April lo.-The executive
council yesterday granted pardon on the
petition of Oscar II. Skillings OF Portland,
who was sentenced six years inprfson.
mcnt four years ago for forgery. The par.
don was petitioned for on account OF I'm.
paired health and dependent mother ~
years OF age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10
Sought Relief by su,c,oe,

WAsHSGToN, April 10.--Henry Fitch
committed suicide here yesterday by
shooting himself through the head at his
home on Capitol hill. He had been suffer.
ing greatly from pains in his head for the
past six weeks, and 1t is believed COM
mitted the deed while In flt of temporary
insanity. He was 81 years OF age and
native OF Ohio. aud q man OF some means.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10
Alleged smugglers OF Labor.

OGDENsBURG. n. ", April i0.--Luke
Usher, president of the National bank OF
Potsdam; Fred Ia Duke, proprietor of the
Frontier House, and Henry Legacy, all OF
Potsdam, were arrested here by United
States marshal for conspiracy. They were
admitted to bail in $500 each. They are
.harged with breach OF the alien labor law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10
Three Of the Thurber. slos.

WASHINGTON, April 10--There has been
no extension as yet Of the measles among
che presidents children at Woodley, and
Esther Is reported to be coming along rs
we'll rs could he expected. Another OF
Mr.. Thurber's children has taken the dis
sase-the third in his family-in tho per.
son OF his boy Donald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10
The Pope's Endorsement.

ROME April 10 The pope has congrnt.
ulated Cardinals Gibbons, Vaughan and
Logue for having signed the appeal for
Anglo Amcrican arbitration. and offers
them encouragement to persevere In their
noble aim
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10
I,ercIaIr Won Easily.

MEMPfIIs, April 10. = The Tennessee
Derby was won by DIR. McLean's brown
gelding Berciair. The start was q good
one. Berclair Immediately jumped to the
'front.' and. ridden in faultless style by
Thorpe, remained there to the end, win.
ming without whip or spur by Ia lengths.
The time 5594-ls the Tcnnessee Derby
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10
Electric Chair In ohio.

COLUMBUS, o.. April O-The state Of
Ohio, on an, after July I. will inflict CAPT.
tai punisbi lent by electricity, the b.l
passing yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10
EARL CARpEN TER & SONS,

No. 2 Westminster street. Cor. Dyer.
This old established house wholesaies and retafis
ICE at fair prices and by prompt attention to bus
mess and the employment of good men In theis
several departments. merit . continuance Of tho
patronsge so long enjoyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-10

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
Time tables giving full informatie1
as to local and through train SERVES
may be obtained at Providence Ste
tion and stations below.
TRAIN SERVICE FROM PROVIDENCE,
PROVIDENCE DIVISION

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Trains leave PRovipENoE as follows for
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TON via Hariem Rivsr--i0,la 81 M e,20 ri q.
daily
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Goc.erpJ 10 "a ie1 eli os iimitedS m Is m
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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
LANDED IN CUBA.

A FilibusterInG Expedition Under LabOrde
Gets Safely Away from Florida.
NEW York, Jan. Is. -Intelligence has
been received by prominent member
of the Cuban revolutionary party in
New York of the arrival of an impor-
tant auxiliary to the insurgent forces
Reports have already been published
stating that tilibustering expedition
under the leadership of Garcia had
landed near Havana. A party consist
ing of 40 men, under the leadership of
Alfredo Laborde, has landed at Bata-
banO, on the west coast of the island,
within short distance of Havana.
The party is equipped with 200 Win
chester rifles, 100000 cartridges and
powerful explosives. The successful
landing of this expedition is particu-
larly opportune. Gomez and Maceo
are lowering in the vicinity with up.
ward OF 1000 troops
Ever since the revolution broke out
last February the rebel leader Del
gardo with 400 men, has been under
arms at Batabano. This party will be
Joined by the newcomers and it is ex-
pected that the combined force will
shortly effect a junction with the main
insurgent army. 1t is reported that
Laborde sailed from the south coast of
Florida, having successfully eluded the
government detectives and Spanish
spies who are on the alert all along
the coast The intelligence is con.
sidcred of the greatest Importance by
all the Cubans to whom it has been
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
Picture frames and stationery at
VIM MangOld Il Sous

Abstract of sermon by Rev. GRO n
FRItOncr. UnIVRrsaIIst church.
q The Universalist church stands for
many things in common with all
churches-~for law and orl Ter for PRIV.
ate and pabhc purity for all the bless
Ing Of civiIz'dlre BIT italsl stands
for certain great religious principles
which dls,ingu shed 1t from other
churches
FIRST. 1t stands for freedom Of
thought. 1t allows and expects its
members to think for themselves. 1t
believes with Jesus that the truth
makes free. Truth never binds never
hinders bnt is the great life-cr1ator
Truth is that On which men feed and
grow. Men become civilized in pro-
portion as they discover the truth and
like it. Truth means prosperity and
progress, and progress means life in
the largest and fullest s0lse of the
word. To seek the truth yoa must be
free. Freedom Of course, does not
mean license. 1t does not mean doing
as one pIeaSeS. IL does not mean liz
noring the lights of your fellowmen
1t means Just the reverse of this; free
dom is obedience to the laws of life
physical, intellectual aud moral. To
live ri ght is to be free.
Second. The Universolist church
stands for the great principle which
characterizes ths teaching of Jesus:
Love of God ard man. The SUN and
substance OF christianity is love God
and man. Love il the great moral
and religions prOpelling force of the
universe. Love calls out the best in
human nature. Fore, my d. mu CHI
but the gentle influence of love and
kindness and good will ara more
potent. Inspiration is better than
cOmpulsion. Love is better than leg
islatiOn. Kindness is better than Il
constable. Sympathy can do more for
the hardened sinner than the fear of
hell. 1t is not the clustering winds OF
March or the cold of February that
gives beauty to the flower, but the
balmy breath of spring, the sunshine
and the bright blue sky. The way to
make good christians is to have them
hecome like christ, lovers Ofhumanity,
Love is the corner stone Of Universal
ism. Sometime love will reign
supreme.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
suBJECp Will NOT DOWN.

The KANSAS Extra session Question Still
4 gitating the OliticianS.
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 15.-There still
is talk of special session of the legis-
lature. Notwithstanding that the Sec
ond Tuesday of January-the day on
which regular sessions, by the consti-
tuition, must begin-has come and
gone, advocates of special session
contend that extra sessions are
not governed by that rule. They
argue that since the constitu-
tional provision commanding qun-
quennial legislative apportionments
fixes no time for the meeting, the
members of the two houses may, by
common consent, get together at any
time before the November election
and pass an npportionment bill.
Such is the view which G..
G. Eckstein, of Sedgwick coun-
ty, takes of it. lie says also
that the constitutional provision
is mandatory upon the legislature
to pass an apportionment act this year
and that the responsibility for or neg
lect to do so cannot be shifted wholly
upon the governor for failure to call a
snecial session
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16

Cleveland and his friends | have no
faith in their capacity or in their dis
position 10 relieve the country.
IL want TO say. Mr. President, that
| have no faith in the Republican par
ty's capacity or disposition To relieve
the cOuntry-nOt the slightest. these
gentlemen have all talked about the
Democrats, and will them and the Pop
ulstS; but | WANT tn say to them that
the do nothing policy which they have
inaugurated in the other branch Of
Congress and which they 'naugurattd
in this brace Will work their ruin aud
| want the responsibility to begin nov,
SO that the peeple OF this country in the
next six months will see the do nothing
policy on the part of The Republican
party result IN aS much Il SisJe + as The
policy pur'ued b. me 4mocratic par
IT,"
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
"Rock Island" Playing cards.

These popular cards are again for saIe
at lOrents per puGk, and thousands are
buying them. They are tne slickest
card you ever handled, and 10 cents in
stamps or coin per pack will secure one
or more pucNs.
II money order, draft or stamps for
five pack is received lviz.. 30 cents we
will send the n he express charges paid
Orders or single packs are sent by mail,
postpaid.
If you want each pack to contain an
elegant engraved whist rules, remit with
your order cents extra per pack.
Address, JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. p. A.,
Chicago
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16

Many of our readers-whO take
daily paners-do not know that the
Kapsas CITY World published IN Kan
sas City, Mo, is one Of the largt st
newspapers published in that city. 1t
contains from Ten to twelve pages each
day and twenty-four pages on Sunday
contains all the latest telegrphic news.
The very best market reports and is Il
strong advocate Of free silver. Any
one wishing to try the paper for one
month can get it by sending them
twenty five cents. We think it would
pGy you to try it one month.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
New Harness SHOP.

Mr.. c. c. COlee has severed'his con-
nection with the old firm of Jones "
Cnlee, aud has opened up new shop
at No Sherman street east where he
will be pleased to meet all his Old GUS
toners and rs many NEW ones as he
can. If you need any repairing Il on
this is the place to 90. Don't f)rg
che place. No. Sherman cas- t. 3-lf
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
FOR REED AND QUAY.

Ten Philadelphia Republican National
Delegates Chosen-Quay Men Bolt.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is. -Conventions
were held by the republicans in the
five congressional districts in this city
to-day, at each of which two delegates
and two alternates to the national
convention at st. Louis were chosen.
OF the ten delegates, four are chosen
on anti-administration or Quay
tickets, the other six are an
nounced as combine" delegates.
In the Third district, the Quay
followers bolted the convention and
held a separate meeting, electing State
Senator Elwood Breaker and Henry
CLAY as delegates In the First and
Fifth districts a resolution was unani-
mously adopted instructinr the dele
gates tn vote for Thomas y. Reed for
president Ia the Fourth congression-
al convention the delegates were in.
s,ructci for Senator Qaay for presi-
dent
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16

their re S pectiv>
acts of Tuesday in
selecting Joseph v.
Foraker as United
States senator. His
term will be gin
March 4, 1897. The
vote stood: For
aker, 11G; Calvin s.
Brice, 80. The SEN
ator-elect, who was
in waiting at Gov.
Bushnell's iii c e,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
For Is Cents.

Hereafter the New Clarendon Hotel
will serve meals at Is cents instead of
20 cents as heretofore. MIR. Masters
requests us to state that he is prepared
to take care of as many as will come
either for board or rooms.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

COMMERCIAL SHORT ORDER HOUSE
~ WIN. Rcmlck, proprietor, 20J North Main
street In Midland block. Everything first class
Anheisusr Bus III Hop Ale on io. 10 and D cent
bottles. trial or lecat our table makes a reg
uhr customer, oysters specially.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
CONFECTIONERY.

THE ARK, Combs & Combs proprietors. AID
4 kinds OF iiults aud cool drinks. Makes q
specially Of ice cream. Special rates given
for parties and pcncs. First door south Of
Martins. 49,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
prlees on shoe RenalrIng.

Mems shoes bait soles, soc
Ladies shoes half soles, 3jc.
Children's shoes half sOles, 2jc.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
TOBIAS NIGHTINGALE,
S-tf l07 50. Main ST..
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
Hogs for Sale.

Thoroughbred Poland China pigs for
sale both sexes, at my farm mise
southwest of Haven. or address VIM
Mcguire. If
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
A spanish steamer sunk.


Our Clubbing Offer. E
Combination No. l., $2.oo.
The Cincinnati Enquire,
The Topeka Advocate,
The GAZETTE and
Coins Financial School.
Combination No. 2, $2,oo
The Toledo Blade, purely re-.
publican,
The Kansas Farmer, nsn-parti-
san
The GAZETTE and
Coins Financial School.
Combination No, 8, $500,
Warren Fosters Advocate,
The Cincinnati Enquirer and
The GAZETTE.
Combination No. a, $500.
ST. Louis Sunday st-Dispatch,
30 to 40 pages and
The GAZETTE.
Combination No. S, $500.
Thrice a-Week World. (dem J,
The TOleto Blade (rep.) and
The GAZETTE.
This givesy you 25a papers or less than
one cent each.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
MACHINE SHOP.

HUTCHINSON MACHINE SHOP 12l. 123 ara
IL 10 west herman. Boiler Engine and Ma
Chi regairng. Gasoline stoves cleaned ana
repaired,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
FoRAKER CHOSEN SENATOR.

The ohio Legislature, In Joint session,
Elects Calvin y. hrlce's Successor.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. l5-The two
houses of the legislature to-day, in
Joint session, at IL o'clock confirmed
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16

We have the best Teas and C0npe's
there are in town; fyou don't believe
r.. try US.
DR. j.. Ns~s t. sJr.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
Brick and stone for Sale.

l have a lot of second hand brick
and stone for sale cheap.
j. c. HALLOwAY,
Aft, South Hutchinson
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
A FARMER SHOT.
An Unknown Person Fires at Man
with Deadly Effect
A BANK CASHIER CAUGHT.
a Rich Man Leaves Ills DepOsitOrs In the
Lurch-A Large Lumber Company
AssIgns-A Spanish Steamer
Sunk on France. -

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. Il. Frederick
Wyankeo, farmer living at the edge
of town, was in his yard last night.
when a man walked up and fred two
loads of buckshot at him, tearing off
one arm and producing other wounds
from which he cannot survive. The
assassin escaped. This is the second
murder on this place. David Mitchell
having been assassinated in similar
manner two years ago
Crooked Hank Cashier Caught.
PERRY, Ok, Jan. 15.-News was re-
ceived here that ]. " n. Gregory is
under arrest at Dexter, Mich. lie was
president of the defunct First tate
bank, which failed here September II
last and left about hundred dcpos'
itors in the lurch. A warrant was
issued from here and the sheriff start
ed this morning to bring him back.
Gregory is rich. His home is in Dex-
ter Mich. There are three grand jury
indictments against h IN here,
\ Lumber Company Assigns.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10. The Ketcham
Lumber Co., one OF the largest con-
Germs in the lumber district. has filed
an assignment in the county court
The resources are estimated at $780,
600 and the obligations at $500, OOO
Dull business and demoralized prices
are given as the cause of the assign
nent.
A Spanish Steamer Sunk.
CALAIS, Jan. 10. The Spanish steam
err Oscar, from Hamburg for Spanish
ports, has been sunk near here by col
lision with an unknown ship. All on
board the Oscar were saved except the
captain, mate and one passenger The
ship proceeded on her way. The ex-
tent of her damage, il any, was not
known.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16

If Won want a house cheap see Frank
W Roberts over No. . South Main
street, he has several goOl ones 10
move, viii take good notes I.tf
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16

! w IiuHiua has. novel DIS shoe
hop 20 ~ north Main stree. ls' door
south ot Colin CamPhsil's grocery. lie
wants o. meet M bis 8fl customers.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16

We want to renew your subscription
for your magazines TIL, next year
VIM. MungOld & Son.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
Combination No. s, 500.

To TRADE-A work horse lrathPr
aged, but LoOd for lots of work yeti
for cart, load Of corn or most any
thing. What have you got? Call at
2212 Tenth East.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
JEWELRY.

TENRY ZlNN, Ieweler AID Scientific 0pti-
IL cian, carries neat line Of ladies' and,
gents watches, solid gold rings, GnO opal rings,
solid gold spectacles, etc. Makes specially Os
testing eyes and lifting spectdcles
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16
Watch
or
ufure
Announce.
rnentS.

We have today fin
ished invoiGing our
stock. Next saturday
m orning sMr. Wiener
leaves for the East to
make a final disposi :
ton of his interests in
this business, and while
there he will assist in
the purchase Of a New
Spring Stock of High
Glass Dry Goods, some
of which will arrive in
a few days.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-16

he Tornado Jan.
! Stl al opera house
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-07-22

the broken rocks, an jest about min
ute afterwards he come a-pilin' out O.
thar like he seed harnt, an the last
seed O. him he was a-makin' the longest
kind O tracks to'rdst the valley"
What d We reckon he seed in thar"
I'll new tell yc; but that hain't the
question; hit looks mighty like he's a.
snealtin' round yere to fin out some
thin bout veal, an l reckon thar's
got to be somethin' done"
Bud glanced around into the gather
ing shadows in the room, and asked:
"Whar's julie"
II dunno" replied JEFF; "gOne to
bald, reckon"
Bud stood his rifle in the chimney
corner and went out, coming back in
a moment to say: II reckon she has;
leastways, thar's no light"
Another interval of oppressive ST.
lence followed Buds assurance. The
three men sat around the hearth, each
| knowing the others thought, and each
hoping that one of the others would
put the pitiless suggestion into words.
While they waited the first great drops
of rain pattered on the roof, and the
soughing of the wind through the tree
tops and the louder growing OF the
thunder, drowned the roar of "The
Chimney" The dusky interior of the
kitchen grew more shadowy as the
handful of fire on the hearth died down,
and the darkness was intensified by an
occasional flash of lightning contrast
ing it's glare with the twilight of the
room. The red glow from the Goals fell
upon the faces of the three brothers
grouped about the fireplace and sitting
in silent judgment upon man whose
only offense was his resemblance to
some other man. Each of the three felt
that there was terrible margin OF
doubt, and yet each knew that It was
only doubt and not certainty. If theil
prisoner and the single witness of Jeff''
crime were identical, there could be nj
safety for at least one of them while
the man lived; if Motif jeff were mis-
taken, after all - the alternative wal
sufficiently dreadful to make them hes
itate to give it shape in speech.
The suggestion came finally from th
one who was most deeply concerned
JEFF rose slowly and took down his riff
from it's pegs over the mantel. "1reck
on hits got to be done, boys" he said
huskily. II hate hit mighty bad, but
cayn't affo'd to take no chances"
Bud joined him at once, but Jed hes
itated. you don't have to come, Jed,
; said the elder brother; "two of us
enough, an know ye amt afeard."
/ I'm goin' long with you-all, onl
; hope yere pow'ful shore, JEFF; see1
like hits mighty tough to go an shoe
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-07-22
VI.-CONTINUED.

Ringbrand sew his opportunity as
distinctly as if its details had been writ
ten in letters of fire on the murlly back
ground. Though both of the men had
guns, neither of them covered him;
he had only to draw his revolver and
step behind the tree, fighting or parley-
ing from that stronghold as the ur-
gency of the case demanded. 1t was
all simple enough, and his mind was
clear to direct; but alas! his palsed
limbs refused to obey, and almost be-
fore he knew what he was doing he
was standing with upliftcd hands, his
teeth chattering and his knees shaking
in a pitiable agony of fear.
He captors gave him no time to pro-
test. "You go on ahead" said the one
who had spoken, addressing his COM
panion. Nov, then, fall in, Mr. Spy,
Jest thar behind him, an don't you new
look cross-eyed, les ye're hankerin' to
get a bullet th'oo yer haid. march,"
Ringbrand did as he was told, follow
ing the shadowy outline of his guide.
who turned to the left into the forest.
AS they stumbled along in the dark
ness, he knew that brave man would
have yet turned defeat into victory;
they had not yet disarmed him, and he
saw how easy it would be to make the
chances of struggle at least equal
by shooting the man in front. The
thought returned again and again with
urgent insistence, but he could not
bring himself to the point of action;
and the opportunity vanished when the
flle-ieader stopped at the bottom of Q
small sink-hole in the plateau, and
turning upon him suddenly, pinionet
his arms to his side with few turns Of
q rope.
"What are you trying to do with me
anyway" he demanded, while they
were pushing him forward to a spo'
of blackness appearing like the moutl
of a well between two powders.
"Jest you wait minute, an you'll
see; we don't low to have no reyenuer
a-spyin' round this yere mounting"
"But I'm no revenue officer; yo'
should know that if you know anything
at all about me-"
"That's as how it may be; we don
low to take no chainces, nohow. Now
then, down you CO."
Ringbsand bit his tongue to keeI
from crying out as they thrust him for
ward into the black hole between tn
rocks; there was a horrible sensation
of falling into measureless depths, end
ing in a sharp jerk of the rope aroun
his body, and he remembered no more