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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Providence steam Engine Co. Success.
ful Bidder for SIX Gun Carriages.

Providence steam Engine Co. Success.
full Bidder for SIX Gun Carriages.
Advices from Washington this morning
announce the awarding, by the secretary
of war in connection with the ordinance
depart mcnt, of the contracts for the eight
inch disappearing gun carriages. bids for
which were opened on the 9th inst.
Among the bidders, out OF the IL l,ad-
ing builders of heavy machinery In this
country, were the Providence steam Eu-
gine Company, and the Builders Iron
Foundry Company Of this city ana 1t ap
pears the former esta ablishmeni, the Prov
idencs Steam Engine Company, were
successful in receiving the contract for
six carriages.
These gun carriages are for the coast de-
fence and are known as toe Burlington
Groziertype, 1894 model. They weigh
sbout GO tons each. IL will take about
yea r to complete the contract.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
aaceo Again Alive-Best Elements Now
With Insurgents.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 21-A special
to The Citizen from Tampa says: Pas
sengers arriving on the steamship OIL
vette last night from Havana report that
the people in general there are now
more tenaciously than ever clinging to
the belief that Maceo still lives. The
report current there is that Maceo ac-
cepted the invitation OF the Spaniards
to consult under flag Of truce. and that
instead of going himself he sent one
Medina. a Cuban very much resembling
him. and that 1t was Medina who was
assassinated, and that for strategic
reasons Maceo remains quiet.
The same people also report that the
Marquis of ApZetequia began grinding
his cane last week, but the work was
stopped by an order from Weyler. The
marquis is a rabld Spanish sympathizer.
and his estate is called Constancia, in
the province OF Cienfuegos.
Friday. negro woman, rs years old.
was arrested for being member OF the
insurgent band. She was given a mill
tary trial and sentenced to be shot.
This is a new departure in the war.
London, Dec. 21.-A letter from Ha-
vana to The Times, dated Dec. 5. dwells
upon the fact that the white element
now predominates largely in the rebel
ranks. while the rebels possess the SYM
pathy OF nearly all educated Cubans.
the truth of which. the correspondent
continues, is seen in the number OF
prominent people sent as political pris-
oners to the Spanish penal settlements
in the last six months. The worst ele-
ments Of the rebellion have therefore
disappeared, and the Independent Cuban
government, IL weak, would at least be
in the hands of educated and responsible
men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
Another Cruiser Ready For War.

Philadelphia, Dec. 21-The new United
States cruiser Brooklyn, which has been
lying at League island navy yard since
going into commission three weeks ago,
will start on her first official cruise next
Saturday. She will steam first to the
naval station at Newport, r. I. After
her torpedoes have been taken on board
the cruiser will proceed to Brooklyn,
where the citizens Of that municipality
will formally present to the ship q
handsome silver service. After this
ceremony and the attendant festivities
have been concluded the ship will go to
Hampton Roads and join the Atlantic
squadron.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
FOR ROBBING STORE.
Stanley and Reynolds Arraigned In
District Court.
Swan Again Fined-Boyd 10 Have TRIAL
Tomorrow.

John Stanley and Frank Reynolds
were arrsigned in the Sixth District
Court this morning on charge Of break
ing aud enteriug the store OF James H..
Hogan in the night time and stealing
therefrom six bottles and contents, val
uod at IS. They pleaded not guilty and
were held until Tuesdsy, Decsm Der 20,
for trial.
Charles ii. Swan, who about a year ego
was fined for not caring for lot OF pigs
in his possession, wac ia court again this
morning on q similar charge, and wss
fined go and cos's.
John Boyd denied that he stole har-
ness from James ii. Cbscc and will have
a trial tomorrow morning.
william Hibbets, chronic coat thief,
was sent to jail for 60 days for paying
his vocation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
THE GREAT UATOH GONE.
Eugene Higgins Flees on His Yacht From
Deslgning Mothers and Daughters.


The most elusive gilded bachelor in or,
to speak by the card, usually out OF the
metropolis has again sailed away, this
time on new and magnificent yacht i'm
ported from the other side.
This man Of millions, for whom willing
maids and their ambitious mothers sigh
in vain, is Eugene Higgins, who excels in
snort and exercise, whether out of doors or
In. Thus, cne of his accomplishments
that of fencing, in which he is past master,
and his striking photograph, taken In tho
garb Of dealer in carte and tieroe, might
well inspire some artist TO paint compan-
ion portrait to that of j. Murray Mitchell
by Carroll Beckwith. The padded buck
skin jacket gives his sinewy figure the fill
ing out 1t needs, for In ordinary garb Eu-
gene Higgins Is slight and wiry, the typi-
cal beau tene brsux set In the perspective
of a romantic history.
NJ. 10 Marquis de Moquette, as tho
world has dubbed him In delicate reference
to the carpet industry in which the Hig-
gins millions were acquired, cares less
and less for society" as the years roll by.
He has succeededtbe late Allan Thorndike
Rice against his will, as perhaps the only
figure in contemporaneous New York his
tory that even remotely suggests one Of
Ouida's heroes. He has long been known
as q bachelor host and as rather cele-
brated whip, and now the acquisition Of
this new and luxurious yacht adds the
browning touch to his distinction as "the
great catch" who puts girdle round the
earth rather than capitulate to the New
York mother and one Of her fair and en-
terprising daughters. - Walsingham IN
Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
ONLY A PIONIO.
Senator Proctor Tells n Story About Gu
ban Investigation.

Senator Proctor Tells a Story About Gu
ban Investigation.
Senator Calls proposition for con-
gressional investigation OF tho circum-
stances surrounding tho death OF Maceo
reminded Senator Proctor OF funny story.
Some ycnrs ago, when tho questions Of
Immigration and yellow fever and cholera
were being looked into, a subcommittee Of
tho senate was appointed, consisting OF
Senators Proctor, Chandler and Call, to
visit Havana. II was just before the Christ
mas holidays, as I'm this case, and n visit
to tho Cuban port In the winter season Is
not without Its attractions The proposed
trip, however, rather disturbed tho Span
ish minister He know the bolligerent
propensties Of Chandler and Call, and he
hastoncd TO the state department with n
dispatch from Mndrld. anxious TO learn
whether shc investigation was proposed
with peacenhlo intent.
Secretary Foster listened TO the excited
minister with great suavity. "There is no
occasion for alnrrn, i" he said roassuringly.
"A r on fkruw tf7ut tine nOftuHy recess Is ap.
pronching and these senators are simply
arranging for pleasure trip am sure
there IL nothing else In It.
A gruat light of intelligence broke over
the Spanish minister face.
"Oh," he exclaimed, "a peekneek, .
peekncel<v'
And he went away much relieved
Washington Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
TIE KNEIPP CURE.
Cardinal Gibbons Believes In the Enicacy
Of the Treatment.


Of the Treatment.
Cardinal Gibbons is believer In the
Kneipp cure. He has been under the treat
ment of the noted Bavarian priest for six
months or more and has followed out his
directions to the letter. For years the car
dinal has been affected with ailments
caused by imperfect digestion. 1t Is learn
ed that during the summer and early au-
tumn he took walks in the grass while IL
was covered with the moisture OF dew at
the country residence Of friend. He has
also tried the treatment by walking on
the green sward before sunrise In the gar
den OF the arcblepiscopal residence on
Charles avenue, Baltimore.
The cardinal was first treated by Father
Kneipp at Woerishofen during his last Eu-
ropean trip. While he declines to talk about
it, his friends say that 1t has greatly bene-
6ted him. Last August he spent some
time at st. Francis sanitarium, near Den
Vile, N. j., where he tried other applica-
tions of the water cure. At the sanitarium
the treatment has been reduced to sci
ence After a patient has been as thorough
ly warmed by exercise as his condition
warrants a stream of water artificially
cooled to temperature of b5 degrees Is
turned on him from hose. The applica-
tions are made from the feet upward and
consist Of many forms Of douches. After
the application the patient is in pleasant
glow and Is expected to dress without dry
Ing and to exercise gcntly for 10 minutes.
The moisture on the skin forms sort OF
steam bath and is gradually dissipated by
the heat of the body. The cardinal went
through the entire course Of treatment. -.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
Pearl Bryan.s Murd.rer.

Frankfort. Ky, Dec. 21.-Sheriff Plum
mer Of Newport was In consultation
yesterday with Governor Bradley. The
latter Indicated that he would fix the
same day for the execution of both
Scott Jackson and Alonzo walling.
The final mandates OF the court have not
yet reached the governor. but he is 81
ready receiving letters by hundreds
pleading for mercy for Pearl Bryan's
murderera
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
Re.wear.uc. Of "Coonev ,b. ro,.

st. Joseph. Mo, Dec. 21. - John p.
Kunz. the suspect in the famous DR..
Cronin murder case. who was known
as "Cooney the fox" has been arrested
and taken TO Leavenworth, Kan,
charged with obtaining money under
false pretenses. Kunz recently bought
the Hotel Imperial in that city for s25.-
0C0. giving a check for $500 on account.
and pending a settlement Of the deal
borrowed considerable money and left
town without repaying 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
Why Not

Go to Pu,ney's for Glasses? Gold rims
and gold without rims for presents. C,n
be changed after Cnds,ma'. Thirty odd
years OF successful business L a suiti cient
guarantees OF honest dealing ana reason =
able prices. In our time we have seen
many competitors come TO the front,
only TO retire after a short struggle. We
can, be found at the old place. &c West
minster street. J. PUTNEY & CO.,
Opticians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
Brough, Pictures With Them.

Two OF the attaches of piDkerton de-
ioctive agency OF New York came TO this
ely Saturday with small siz,d "Rogues
gnllcryv and interviewed alt concerned
IN tho safe blowing Of .. W. Bissett's: It
has not ucen learned whether nny OF tho
"sut cu' have hron identified. The de-
teciivcs rppresent the jewelers. Security
Alliance and " IL claimed tnRt this con-
csrn has never failed TO r1n down thoss
who have epsnea esfs connected with
the Ailisnca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
Knives rsed In a Ficbt.

Ashland. Pa. Dec -21-During a free
fight on Centre street late Saturday night
Michael and John Gouldin were danger
ously stabbed. and Patrick Gouldin.
William Evans and Anthony Cummings
were badly cut about the face and arms.
Eibert Mccormick. cx-chief Of police.
was stabbed i'm the back. Michael and
John Gouldin are not expected to re-
So"er.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
Stole Liquor From a Window.

A window In the s,loon Of John Prior,
25i Canal street, was smashed last right.
and all OF the LIQUOR that could be
rescusc wss taken. The bfesk was cis-
covere1 shout o'clock tbi, morning by
pa,rolmsn Blake. Mr.. Prior says that
bis Ioss n. .nssrly $50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
Unitarian Club Tonight.

II is 'ladi-s night" at The Unitarian Clnb
ilhs evening, aud dinner will De served NJ .ihe
Trocadcro ~ o'clock. The question for dis
crsson viii be, 'Uriiarianism: Wha; II
ands for md how iis affects may best 10
a taincd" " Speakers. Rev. Il a. Horton
Ecv. H. B. Hornbrooko and Rev. r n. Froth-
frQham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
- lIYe

Flood Is essential to perfect health. This
IS scientific fact. Every organ, nerve
ard muscle must be fed and nourished.
1t is the function Of TIE blood to furnish
this rourishms.s, and the quality of
nourishmens these organs receive depends
on the quality of the blood. II the blood is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
" ! c,,E1

Pure and full OF vitality it will properly
feed and support the whole mechanism
Of the body. II 1t Is poor and thin
disease and suffering will be inevitable.
The great success OF Hoods sarsaparilla
IN curing stubborn cases OF scrofula,
eczema, rheumatism, neuralgia and
many other similar troubles, is based
upon its power to enrich and purify the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
FIRST UNivERsALIsr CHURCH.

DR.. Cushmsp presched a Christmas ser.
mon yestcrdy afternoon at the Fisrt Un-
ivtrsalist Church and there was ella borste
music under the direction Of Jules Jor-
dan.
The concert program In which the
children OF the SUNDAY school participated
was emitted "Ring the Bells" inciudiag
"Hail the Day" "Sweet Christmas
gell,, "s''The Christmas story" "Rine
Out, Yo Bells" "The Angels Song,"
"Bsautifui Star" Bessie the Asnger,"
"slsr Of the Orient" and "ssntn Claus IL
Coming"
cRANsToS STREET BAPT'sT.
The rrogrsm fir the Christmas concert
at DIR. Bixby's Church last evening was;
Organ voluntary. Mr. hawkins; si,ginr
bv the school; scripture rca1ing. led ny
tho superintendent. interspcrstd with
recits,ipns by r. II. Luther, Frank Ar
mold, MIR. Pend, walter Lore and Merle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21

Yesterday was observed as Christmas
Sunday throughout the city and at many
Of the churches there were special services
and sermons.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
Death of Mrs. Reeves.

Last Wednesday evening, at the resi-
dence of Judge n. A. Patterson, near
this place, Mrs. Matilda Reeves, an
aunt of Capt. l. E. Reeves, of Jones'
boro, breathed her last. She was the
widow of NJ. P. Reeves, and the mother
of Mrs. N. A. Patterson.
Mrs. Reeves was born December 10,
1911. She vas the youngest daughter
of Valentine Devault one of the earliest
settlers of what was then called the
"Watauga Country" his homestead
farm on the north bank of the Watauga
embracing the old Beene place; and
one of the out buildings now in use
was made of the logs of the old Beene
cabin, the first house erected by a
white man in Tennessee.
Mrs. Reeves death breaks one of the
few remaining links that bind our
present with the generation that con-
stituted the first inhabitants Of our
State; and significantly, her departure
is made in our Centennial year.
She was e%minently a good woman,
of old Methodist stock. Firm in her
convictions of righteousness and truth,
her actions in life tended to make all
around her happier and better; and, in
the end, no cloud darkened the way
opening to a brighter and better world.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
S175 In Gold Given,

International News and Book Co.,
Baltimore, Md, are making a most
liberal offer of S175 to any agent who
will sell 80 copies in two months of
their new book, Under Both Flags"
or a gold watch for selling 40 copies in
one month. This premium is in add,
ton to commission. Graphic and thrill.
ling adventures of the Civil War
both sides. Every word written by
eye witnesses. Stories of camp fires,
comradeship, deeds of dash and daring,
anecdotes, etc. Hundreds of war pic
lures. One agent reports 90 copies
sold in two days, another agent AZ in
four days. Complete 81 outfit sent for
90 cents in stamps. Write them imme-
diately. Freight paid and credit given,
This is a splendid opportunity for stu
dents and teachers during their sum-
mer vacation. is At
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
A Chance to Make Money.

l have berries, grapes and peaches, a
year old, fresh as when picked. l use
the California Cold process, do rot heat
or seal the fruit, just put it up cold,
keeps perfectly fresh, and costs almost
nothing; can put up a hushel in ten
minutes. Last week | sold directions
to over 1870 families; any one will pay
a dollar for directions, when they see
the beautiful samples of fruit. As
there are many people poor like myself
l consider it my duty to give my expe-
rience to such, and feel confident any
one can make one or two hundred dol
lars round home in a few days. l will
mail sample of fruit and complete di-
rections, to any of your readers, for
eighteen two cent stamps, which is
only the actual cost of the samples.
postage, etc., to me. FRANCIS CASEY,
st. Louis, Mo. j17-1St
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
Summer Homes and Resorts,

The Southern Railway is the first of
our great railway systems to give infor-
nation to the public and to fix low ex-
cursion rates for a summer outing good
for return until October 81, by issuing,
with usual promptness, its Summer
Home and Resort Book.
1t is handsome in design and artistic
in every respect having thirty two beau
tifully illustrated pages containing the
most complete andconveniently arrang-
ed information calculated to answer
fully and satisfactorily everv question
likely to be pronounced, such as routes
and distances, hotels and boarding
houses, names of proprietors, how to
reach them, rates of board by day, week
and month. etc.
The Southern offers a choice of noun
tain and seaside resorts, the surf bath
ing and sea breezes of some of the most
delightful resorts on the Atlantic Coast
or the cool mountain breezes of Swan.
nanoa, Asheville, Lookout Mountain
and others 1850 feet above the sea
level.
For copy of guide call at office of any
prominent coupon agent or send 2 cent
stamp to G. A. Benscoter, Asst. Gent
Pass. Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
30

The farmers have all their wheat in.
Messrs. L%ovegrove and Hilbert were in
this neignborhood with their thresher
last Friday a week ago and threshed
several hundred bushels of wheat,some
crops were pretty good yield; winter
oats is good; corn is doing splendid,
not quite all laid by yet. Some i'm.
provements are going on in this section
james Slagle is building a new
house; M. B. Campbell is building a
new barn, has it up and weather
boarded; other minor improvements
are going on. They now have a daily
mail route from Germantown via
Leesburg to Telford; it is very con.
venient for this section. d. A. Ben
nett went to Bristol to take in the
Fourth. Miss Hopper, of Fall Branch,
Is visiting in Germantown. Rev. Buck,
of the Christian Church, preached four
sermons at Bowmantown during the
month of June. We are having nice
showers of rain. STAR.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
What q Woman Can do.

Last week l cleared, after paying all
expenses, 1855 So, the month previous
Sg6O and have at the same time attend
ed to other duties. l believe any ener.
getic person can do equally as well, as
have had very little experience. The
dish washer is just lovely and every
family wants one, which makes selling
very easy. l do no canvassing. People
hear about the dish washer and come
or send for one. 1t is strange that a
good. cheap dish washer has never be.
fore been put on the market. The
Mound City Dish Washer fills the bill.
With it you a wash and dry the
dishes for q family of ten in two min
utes without w%etting your hands. As
soon as the people see the washer work
they want n You can make moro
money and make it quicker than with
any household article on the market.
l feel convinced that any lady or gen.
tleman can make from $40 to $l4 per
day around home. You can get full
particulars by addressing The Noun
tain City Dish Washer Co., st. Louis,
Mo. They help you get started, then
you can make money awful fast.
A. L. G.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08

I read in the Christian Standard that
Miss A. NJ. Fritz, Station A, st. Louis,
Mo-, would give an elegant plated
hook spoon to any one sending her ten
2 cent stamps. | sent for one and
found it so useful that | showed it to
my friends and made $1Sin two hours,
taking orders for the spoon. The hook
spoon is u household necessity. 1t can
slip into the dish or cooking vessel,
being held in the place by II hook on
the back. The spoon is something
housekeepers have needed ever since
spoons were first invented. ANY one
can get II sample spoon by sending ten
2 cent stamps to Miss Fritz. This il Il
splendid way to make money around
home. Very truly, JENNETTE S. i'll l3t
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
NOn.R Resident Notice.
Ida johnson vs.. Tom johnson.

1t appearing from the allegations of
plaintiffs bill which is sworn to that
the defendant, Tom johnson is a ION
resident of the State, so that the ordi'
nary process of law can not be served
on him. 1t is therefore ordered that
publication be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Herald and Tribune,
a newspaper of Washington County,
notifying said nonresident to appear
at the next August term of the Circuit
Court to be held 2nd Monday in Au-
gust at the Court house in Jonesboro,
for said County and make defense to
said bill or the same will be taken for
confessed, and the cause set for hear
ing ex parte. s. FL. CooPRR, Clerk.
This 4th day Of July, ISVA
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
The Terrible Roads,

The present condition of the public
roads in this county are a disgrace to
all. Possibly they may get worse in
the winter, but we scarcely see how
that could be. An object lesson is af.
forded in the short stretch of macadam-
lied road near Barkiey's, on the Fall
Branch road. Why miles of just such
road has not been built this summer it
is difficult to understand, as we have
the material and, labor and as we I'm
derst and, themoney to do the work. Go
to work and make our roads what they
should be and they will do more to re-
live the pressure than any one thing
possible.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
Election Notice.

will, on Thursday, August O, 1896.
open and hold an election at the regu-
lar voting place in each Civil District
in Washington County, Tennessee for
the purpose of electing the following
named officers: Judges Court of Chan.
Gerry Appeals, Sheriff and Trustee,
also, Tax Assessors, Constables and
School Directors for each Civil Dis
trict in said county, for which purpose
| appoint the following named persons
to hold said election;
First District, Jas. E. Deakins: Sec.
ond District, John Beard; Third Dis
trict, w. A. Hancher; Fourth District,
Mat Lloyd; Fifth District, w. G. Propst;
Sixth District. Sam Strain; Seventh
District, A. R. Moulton; Eighth Dis
trict, j. T. Carr; Ninth District, w.
Hodges-N., Jas. Syra-S.; Tenth Dis
trict, j. P. McNeal; Eleventh District,
l. Fl. Hamilton; Twelfth District ]. NJ.
Gresham; Thirteenth District, Jno. NJ.
Mitchell; Fourteenth District, Will s.
Squibb; Fifteenth District, T. P. Brit.
ton; Sixteenth District, S. d. Bowman;
Seventeenth District, P. D. Reed; Eigh-
teenth District, Ed Mitchell.
w. A. HANCHER. Coroner
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-07-08
The Old and The New.

The times change and we change
with them. Many past customs and
usages exist now only in memory.
The nauseous compounds formerly pre-.
scribed and sold for medical use have
had their day. Medical science has
achieved a great triumph along that
line in presenting a remedy SO pleas.
ant to take and so happy in its work
of healing the sick as DR.. Kings Royal
Germetuer. 1t is a pleasure to take
this great preparation. 1t embodies
the fruits of the latest and best medical
research, and marks with much en-
phasis the fact that 1.-THE new has
charms which the old has not" $l;6
So for sale by +. E. Britton.