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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
SEEK JUSTICE.
Merchants are to Try and
Stop Evils.
differentiation of Baggage
is Complained OF.
Home Coming Americans Dodge
Their Share of Duties.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The announce
ment that tho Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Board of Trade alleging that the
personal baggage Of homo coming Ameri-
cans is undervalued, and that the system
of Tipping" custom house inspectors still
exists, and that il intends to take steps
to put stop il possible. to the evils,
created widespread interest, particularly
in commercial. circles.
The board is to send detectives to
Europe, and have them return to this
country in tho disguise of American
tourists Practical steps to carry out this
plan will be taken on Monday next, when
n meeting of the finance committee or
which Il. w. Boardsley of hauper q Co.
is chairman. will be held. Mr. Beardsley
says;
1--WE shall raise $40, 900, II necessary,
and If that is not enough, We shall get
$40, 900. One firm, tho name OF which L
am not at liberty To disclose. has already
subscri bed $1,000
This is supposed to be an administra-
tion which carries out the principles OF
protection,1 but IL seems to the mer.
chants uf New York the protection is all
for government. and that instead of 10
being protection that the administration
Is concerned about IL Is revenue that 1t
is thinking of more than anything else.
''It is certainly gross injustice to the
merchants Of this country to compel them
To pay heavy duties, and then permit lot
of persons who have been enjoying them
selves and pending their money in Europe
TO come back with lot of articles and
escape paying duties which they ought
to pay. There is nothing fair in that.
and the merchants of this city, or at least
those who are mem bers of our association.
intend to see IL more just and equitable
condition Of affairs cannst be brought
about"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
Low Rates for q. IT, A. Nj. to Baltl-
more

Providence members Of the o. u. A. M. who
propose to attend the national meeting win
have splendid opportunities offered them so
far as transportation rates and facilities are
concerned
Announcement is made Of the extraordinary
low rate Of 81 from Providence 10. Baltimore
and return. This rate Is available to all.
The party leaves Providence via Providence
Line, Saturday, September IL. Tickets good
for return until September % Side trip. Bal.
timore 20 Washington and return, sl.20. Hotel
rates (for rooms). J0c. and 55c. per day.
Full information NJ Churchs ticket Office
No. Meybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
Gen. Weyler Insists That
il Be Suppressed.
Troops Have Been Writing of
Their Hardships.
Cattle Seized and Price Paid Them
Is Practically Nothing.

Havana. Aug. 2S-Via.Ke West, Fla.
Gen. Weyler is using every means to
suppress news of the real condition of
Cuba Yesterday another newspaper COR
respondent was expelled from the island,
and an order has been issued that every
soldier writing home 30 Spain must mail
his letters uDseaIed.
Many Of the troops have been writing
about their hardshirs, and Gen. Weylar Is
determined that this shall DO stopped.
He has aroused "a powerful ieellng aRhlnst
him here by his edict that all available
cattle be seized anu butchered.
Since the order was issued, 700 head OF
cattle have been driven into Havana. The
price paid by the government, or rather
promised, is not quite six cents pound,
and meat still retaiis at 90 TO 80 cents "a
round. A little figuring will show that
a handsome profit Is being realized by
somebody.
The estate owners whom this edict
mainly affects are the most lovai and IN
fiueutial Spaniards in tie island. They
have contributed freely TO the campaign,
suffered heavy business losses, and yet
have never before complained.
More than 900 deaths nave occurred
among the reconcentrados in Artemisa
during tho pesent month.
Senor Dominguez, the lawyer en-
ployed by the Competitor prisoners has
announced to the authorities that he Is
,ow ready with his defense No dete has
been fixed for the trials. The prisoners
nave applied to Consul General Lee for
-espestable clothing TO wear in court.
The proprietors of the buildings in
which the several district civil courts of
justice are situated, have served legal
notice that they will close their buildings
unless the many months ront is paid
Immediately. When the matter was laid
before Gen. Wevler, he replied he did
not have sufficient money Co pay his
troops and that the rent must stand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
GUILTY or N0N-SUPPORT.

At the session OF tho Sixth District Court
this morning oscar Pearson pleaded guilty to
the charge Of non-support OF his wife and WAS
sent 10 the state farm for six months.
Maggie O'Brien pleaded not guitv 10 tho
charge Of being common night walker and
will have trial Tuesday.
lAnn oRourke said that sho took pair ot
shoes from W. H. Hilton by mistake The
matter will be Strengthened out Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
ST. ANTONIO'S DAY.
Italians of Federal Hill Will Cele-
brate Tonight.

Little Italy will be in n blaze of glory
this evening for the residents are now en-
gagged in decorating the houses trees,
stores and lamp posts with all sorts of
bunting. This is in honor of ST. An
tonio's day.
AT 8 o'clock this evening Caproni' s
band, which will have every musician in
IL. that can be found who cares to play,
wiH'bead n long line of interested Ital-
ians who will march through the princi-
pal streets of the colony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
TRIED BY COURT MARTIAL.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Aug. 2s.-Monte.
video uruguay sdvices are that Avelino
Arrendondo, tho army officer who murdered
President Bords, Will be tried by court mar
fial.
Word has reached Monteyideo thai,ti e.troops
60 nmanded by Genfral Lajes have had an ex-
itnsive engagement with the forces under the
reucl leaders, ,Lamas and Saraivi. and defeated
- sTn.
There have been no new appointments TO
the cabinet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
TO RUN OVERTIME.

Mddletown, Conn, Aug. 2s-Notices were
posted yesterday In the factory OF L. d.
Rrown a Co, probably the largest manufac-
tnrers of silk fabrics in the state, that, I've.
girinv next Monday, the factory win run
evenings until o'clock, the employees TO be
allowed time and quarter for the extra
work.
The increase in the working hours is no.
eessitated by the large aumhor of orders on
hand. Up 10 within few weeks ago the
factory had leen working ol short time for
two years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
LITTLE COURT BUSINESS.

There was very little business for Judge
wilbur who heard tho motion docket in both
divisions Of the Supreme Court today, TO dis.
pos, OK, rs nearly every case on the calendar
went over for one.or two weeks. His honor is
just recovering from severe attack OF rheu.
matism, but he gave the members of the bar
NJ the court house very pleasant greeting
this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
WINDWARD SIGHTED.
British Sieamec on Her Way Home
With All We'll on Boari.

London, Aug. 2s The British steamer
windward, which left England on Juno
10 last for Franz Jose Lnnd to bring back
from the arctic regions the members OF
the Jackson Harmsworth expedition. who
have spent three winters near Cape Flora
passed A berdecD today on Eer return trip
ana signalied that all were well on bonrd.
During the present summer the expe-
dition was TO mako an attempt to reach
the highest point North through an
opening in Queen Victoria sen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
FANATICS PURSUED.

/: Ruenos Ayres. Agrontna, Aug. o.
Advices from Rio Inneiro, Brazil. are
that more fanatic bands have appeared in
Santa Cathnrlna The local forces are ia
pursuit of the fanatics ana. according to
last reports. more than 100 have been
Killed In running ngbt
Tho receipts for the fiscal year will fall
s34 OO0,O0O below tho expenditures pro-
yided for in the budget
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
MUST PAY HIS BOARD.

Nellie Flynn recovered nil dicit judg-
ment against Owen Flynn for Si6S in the
Common Pleas Division of the Supreme
Court today. The Providence Institution
for Savings was CHARGED as garnishee for
$3.50.
The claim was for board for n period OF
two years. j. Z. Quinn was the plaintiffs
nttOrnoy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
CHICAGO VETERAN DEAD.

Chicago, Aug. -. Arthur q. Burley.
the oldest business man I'm Chicago died
mt his home here Of old ago. Mr. Burley
hBs boon resident of Chicago FOR over
sixty years ana was the founder ami head
of the crcckory and chins firms OF Bur.
lev & CO., and hurley a 1ierell. lie was
born In Exeter, y. H., In 1912
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
PRESENTATION TO A TEACHER

Division Deputy Thomas +. Cavanaugh
of tho Internal Revenue department.. was
one of large party of Woonsockettes who
went TO New Bedford yesterday to pre-
sent to Sister Mary Joachim Of st.
Josephs Hospital testimonial. Sister
Joachim has been for many years most
tho diocese Of Providence The Nom bers
Of the party were formerly pupils of the
sister In the northern city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
TO AID CUBA.

Washington. Aug. 22-lnformniion has
again lecn received hy the state department
that the steamer Dauntless was about 20 n
out filibustefing expedition from Savannah.
Ga. Tho usual kilograms TO government
officials To be on the watch for her have boon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
FELL FROM STAGING.

B. J.. Gammons. n carpenter. living at
2i2 CaruentSr street. while ~ work on n
staging ON Miller street this moruiug.
frll and was quito badly injured. IS was
tnkcn TO his home In an ambulance from
the Rhode Island Hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
DECLARED INSOLVENT.

0n the: e:rotition.of Dow Il Cleveland and
other creditors. Herbert +. Girnrd was
declared insolvent nv the Appellate Court
today. lie was ordered To lille schedule
of his liabilities ana assets in tho clerks
office of the Appellate Division
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
DIVORCE DISCONTINUED.

Attorney Thomas i. Vance made
motion in the Appellate Court today that
the divorce proceedings of Georgianna
Hicks vs Charles III. Hicks be dscon-
tinucd. The motion was granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
JOURNAL Of COMMERCE CO.,

Printers. Publishers and Book binders,
wcnake Specially OF Fine cA,Sozse work
ioi sABIN ST.. PROVIDENCE, n. 4.
Telephone 1888. pO.iiwh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
JUST BECAUSE

You have read all the news
IN today's NEWS do not
think the full measure of
profit has been extracted
from these columns, Read
the advertisements care
fully. There's profit in
them, too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
Summer Fairgrounds.
The treasurer's report Is now as follows

Of contribution OF 500 before Tuesday night.
the Fairgrounds must ccase, turning the
children into the street for tho two weeks re-.
naming before school opens. Although this
Is to b- regretted, the gratifying fact remains
that tho rlaygrounds have been open this
summer considerably mere than twice as
wsny hours as ever before. and the numbers
attending have increased each week. Coniri.
buttons may be- sent to A. ". FRirchild, treas
urer, the Arcade.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24
Corbett at Weston.


The West Virginia and Pitts
burgh Railroad Company will
run special trains and sell cheap
excursion tickets to Weston dur.
ing the Weston Fair, September
Goth. soth, and Ostober Let, 1897,
good returning October End,
Tickets include admission TO the
Fair Grounds.
The Lewis County Fair Asso-
citation. at a large expense. have
closed 8 contract with James j.
Corbett, ex-champ,on Of the
world and John Money, Of Phila-
delphia, TO give a four round box.
ing exhibition on the fairgrounds
on Thursday, September 80, 1897,
at 2:8o p. m. For further infor.
nation in regard to rates and
time of trains, call on local ticket
agents.
r. M. vANDERvoRT,
General Ticket Agent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24

Friday was the last day Of the
Richie County Agricultural and
Fair Associations eleventh an
nual fair, and will be the last fair
held at Pennsboro unless there
is . reorganization, as the lease
on the grounds expires this year.
The fair this year was a success in
every sense of the word.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24

This week at W. II. Merriman's
Shoe, Hat and Gents Furnishing
store you can get the newest
fashions of hats and caps in all
the latest colors at the lowest
prices. 40 St.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24

Eagle District Sunday school
convention was recognized on
September 18th at Lumberport
when the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year
Clinton T. Boggess, President.
Homer Williams, Vice. Pres.
Boyd Hornor, Secretary.
Narcissa Griffin, Treasurer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24

Rally meeting Il Con Chapel
Sunday night.
See fifth page for additional
court news.
The South side of Main street
Is still undergo DING repairs.
The Adventisss have struck
their tent. and shaken the dust
Of the city Oh their feet.
See the new line Of ladies',
misses and children's wraps At
the Bargain Store. 1885,
Barnrm 4 Bailey's greatest
show on earth. at Wheeling Fri
day. Sept. oath.
John W. Conner. of philippi,
deputy revenue collector, was
here on Official business Tuesday.
Mrs. Lyra j. Martin and her
bright little son Ira. have been
spending a week in Taylor coun.
ty the guests Of friends.
Circuit court proceedings will
be found on first and fifth pages
Of this issue.
The horseless wagon has struck
Clarksbnrg. It belongs to Capt.
Billy Burk and is propelled by .
..MEwL.''
Miss Minnie Lyon has charge
of Mrs. Drnmmond's grade in
the public school during that
lady's illness Of typhoid fever.
We are glad to state that Mrs.
l)rummond is getting better.
Chas Davis will attend circuit
court inG ilmer county next week,
TO report proceedings for New
York Herald.
While returning from . call to
Mt. Glare Monday night, DR..
Meigs Bartlett was so thoroughly
chilled as to bring on an attack
of acute pleurisy, from which he
has since been suffering.
All persons knowing that they
are in arrears with their sub.
scription will please arrange to
settle during the next thirty
days. We need all the money
that is coming to us.
Mr.. George Waters has bought
the Snyder properly near stea-
ley's, and will soon remove there.
twill be remembered that Uncle
George had the great misfortune
to lose his house on Uoburn's
creek by fire some time since.
Harry Taylor, aged 90, died
Monday morning of consumption
at the home of his aunt, on the
Point He was a well. known
Young man about town, and had
spent the winter in Chicago. On
his return, he was taken serious.
IL i'll and fingered throughout the
summer.
On Sunday night at Goff Cha
pei will be held the last service
before the pastor goes to Confer
ence. The service will be a Rally
meeting. "a union of the regular
preaching service, the Sunday
school and Epworth League. An
informal program will be given,
literary and musical.
The editor of the West Union
Record has given an excuse for
beng yet allve. He has disclos-
Cd the fact that in addition TO the
four pages of crazy rawlings
which reaches his exchanges,
his patrons get four extra pages
of patent boiler plate. What a
consolation this must be to them
but Silas, why not sympathize
with your ex's.
Lucy Hosey. a girl who form
erly worked in harrisburg but
had been in Braxton county of
late. returned during the fair
and was taken sick almost as
soon as she got here. After a
few days, fever set in, and on
Monday she died and was buried
at the expense of the county.
She was an unfortunate girl in
her associations and her early
death was the result of an effort
10 evade the natural consequences
of hayward living,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24

" kHnnNT NEWS 4A ~ Akkkk II We
SUBJECTS
D. K. REED& Co. HARDWARE
You viii find . snug little bud
get Of news items on page five:
Mr.. Young is said to bear strik-
ing resemblance to the late
Lawrence Barrett.
The first frost came on Mon
day night. twas a heavy one
in some parts Of the county.
A hot hair cut, a warm shave
and a cold bath AZ Yost's. Try
it once, all at once.
The new track and new freight
depot are going forward at a
rapid rate.
Warrington will continue tCbe
located in Marion county. That's
the way it looks now.
The new commercial college is
getting down to business in great
shape.
DR.. George M. Holt, dentist,
will be in his Office at Clarksburg,
August 1st, 1897. and remain
81 days 2s-tf.
1t is announced that Rev. 1. E.
Peters will preach at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Fine line of ladies headwear to
be seen at the Bargain Store. Bird
street. 46 -st
Mark well the bump upon his
brow-ClGrence Kndbenslsue, lien.
tenant barber at Yost's establish
ment. A water-pipe rose up and
smote him,-hence the bump.
One of the prominent features
in the Shakespearean productions
of James Young. who will appear
here Thursday night, is the dis
play of skillful swordsmanship.
Seventy. five men are now en-
ployed in removing the earth
bank between the old and new
tracks near the new depot. More
men are wanted.
Special glove sale at D. w.
Jacobs Friday at ? p. m. Kid
gloves for 10 cts. a pair. As
tonishing bargains in other
lines. Old Spates stand. 1t
Deyotees Of the Shakespearean
play will have q splendid oppor
tunity to crafty their dramatic
tastes at the Opera House to-
nights James Y oung is regarded
as a fine impersonator of Hamlet.
Mr.. John F. Shore is now duly
domiciled at Broaddus Institute,
and with his wholesome jollity
and buoyant temperament helps
to divest from that classic retreat
som ,what of the somber boarding
school aspect so wildly portrayed
in "Jane Eyre"
Miss Gay Duncan and Mr.. Gus
Smith will leave for New York
the first of October. where they
will remain during the winter
season. Mrs. Duncan will &C.
company them. This will be an
irreparable loss to our local thes-
plan circle.
Miss Jeszie Renshaw, organist
at the Baptist church, has been
rendered the position of pianist az
the Grand Opera House. In view
of her splendid musical attain
ments, Miss Renshaw is pre-
eminently qualified for the place,
which will be vacant when Miss
Gay Duncan goes to New York.
It is very wen known that W.
T. Merriman always has the big
gcst assortment of Rubber boots
and shoes for men, women and
children. His new Rubbers are
in store now, and he intends to
sell them at prices lower than
ever. Try Merriman for rubber
goods and you will save some
money. Third street, opposite
post Office. 46-2t.
~
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24
HORSES WANTED.

/ Wilt at Steuart Bros. stable,
Clarksbnrg. w. ", Wednesday,
September 90, 1897. TO buy two
car load of horses and mares,
four year old and up.
F. K. HAFER.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24
LOST

On the fair grounds ths last
day OF the fAira telescope dlied
with ladies' clothing. The fin5t
will be- rewarded On leaving the
same at this otiice. Ab a.:
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24

Deli S. Gardner, Esq, a young
man of prominence in New York
city. ishere to-day the guest Of
his parents Major and Mrs. R. s.
Gardner.
A notable feature of Mr.
Young's characters his earnest
ness. During the time before he
makes his appearance on the
stage he sits apart and alone
contemplating his work. and
thereby entirely loses his own
identity in the one he is about to
portray.
The colored contingent cele.
brated Emancipation Day at
Gypsy Grove Wednesday. Music
was furnished by the Shinnston
band. Dancing and boating were
INDUCED in. The day was per.
feet, and a good crowd attended.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24
Personality
Speaking.
~. : yoUR FRIENDS ARE DOING
- .yD wHEIH THEY ARE


mar YOUR Friends ARE DOING
AND wHERE THEY ARE
Nj. G. b. Highland has re-
,prped to Arkansas.
Prof. Allen, the elocutionist,
as in the city yesterday.
viii Bumgardner, of Salem,
vas here Wednesday.
N. G. Bell was at Fairmont
Tuesday on horse business.
Senator Geo. w. Farr, of West
Union, was here Wednesday.
Miss Icie Hale, of Weston, was
tbe guest this week Of Miss AIDE.
laide Seeley.
Fred Fordyce left Saturday
night for a tour of the western
cities.
Thomas Evans, Esq, of Syca-
more Dale, is in Richie county
This week looking after stock.
Miss Allie Jennings, of Graf
ion. has enrolled as a student at
the Business College.
Miss Rellah White. of Church.
vile, Lewis county, will soon re-
enter school at Broaddus.
DIR. G. W. Halterman and Mr..
Howard Post, of Jarvisville,
we're here Tuesday.
Hon. A. q. Gifiin. of Buckhan.
non, was a business visitor here
the first of the week.
Mr.. Guy Gribble and Miss
Belle Waldeck drove up Sunday
to Mt. Glare.
E. Thaddeus Post, Esq. will
hereafter dispense Justice in the
district of Union.
Miss Madge Bennett, who had
been visiting here, returned
Saturday to her home at Weston.
DR.. A. R. Timberlake returned
recently from q visit to his old
home IN the Shenandoah Valley,
Virginia.
Miss Della Reyes returned the
first of the week from an ex-
tended visit among friends at
Canton, Ohio.
Mr.. Sidney Post will leave in a
few days for Philadelphia, where
be will enter Jefferson Medical
College.
J Frederick W.Nash, of Charles
ton, formerly of Buckhannon,
was here Monday as representa-
| tive of a New York firm.
Miss Auez Reed, of 18th
Street, Wheeling, is spending
the month of September with
Mss Hortensia aud Henrietta
Payne, on Pike street.
Mrs. G. W. Atkinson and
daughters, Misses Bessie and
Florenca. left Charleston Thurs
day on aten days visit to Clarks-
burg. Register.
Mr.. ]. W. Highland returned
Monday from Waverley, and will
visit friends in the county. Mr..
Highland is engaged in the mer-
Camille business at Waverley.
Scott Highland left Monday
morning for Logansport, Ind,
from which place he will start
out again as travelling represent
alive of the Bijou Art Company.
Mr.. John Yost returned . few
days ago from Wheeling, where
be had been called by the acct
dental death of his brother-in-
law, who was killed at the River
side Steel Works, Benwood.
Misses Phiia Hess and bessie
Bond accompanied by Misses
Edna Hale and Lou Vandevort,
Of Weston, attended the Clarks-
burg Fair, and were the guests of
the family of W. j. Deison while
there.-Eetta.
Wilbur @. Morrison, formerly
connected with the Neses. of this
city, but now one of the editors
Of Winston. N. O., daily Journal,
Is here at present. where he will
remain untilthe ravages of the
yellow fever disappear in that
State.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24

Labor conquers everything.
but if a man does not care for
the fruits Of his labor his past
labors will be of no satisfaction
at time when he cannot work.
1t is what you save not what you
earn that makes you rich. Open
an account at r. 4. Lowndes &
Cos Savings Bank.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-09-24
.KIondyke Gold Fields
post Office

Have proven fatal to many
lives. Impure drugs will do;the
same. We use great care in Sc.
lecting and buying the best in
the market.
SMITH & PIGOTT,
Prescription Druggists