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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Army ard navy officers at San Fran
cisco think that the harbor defences
are now sufficiently well advanced to
stand off any fleet that Spain or Japan
could put into action there and that
they are strong enough, with the as
sistance of floating batteries of the
Monterey and Monadoock type, and
with the aid of torpedoes to make a
splendid fight against the best fleet
England would be likely to send there
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

The standard gauge eIectrlc railroad
from Canon city TO Cripple Gre elk is
now an assured fact, as the contract
for its construction has been lei by the
Canon City 81 Cripple Creek Electric
Railway company to Oman & Crook
of Pueblo. The road is to be 30 miles
in length and must be ready for use
March 20, 1898 The price agreed
upon in the contract is about ST 600,
600
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

The Examiner is glad to announce
that Jefferson Reynolds and wife will
return here on the 18th of this month
to.r5side permanently.-Las Vegas Ex-
aminer
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

The Hung .ria1 government has au-
thOrized the state bank at Budapest to
engreve on 1000 tlorin notes portraits
of the most noted singers and actors Of
Hungary.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

The assessment returns OF New Mex
leo show about 81 900 increase over the
returns for 1896
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Irregularity. Is that what troubles
you? Then it's easily and promptly
remedied by DR.. P'erce's Pleasant Pei
lets. They regulate the system perfectly.
Take one for gentle laxative or cor
rective: three for cathartic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Typewriter paper at the HERALD Of
fee,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
For Rent

STORE No. 100, Ell Paso street.
One of the best locations in the city.
NEW MILLS BUILDING, opposite
ment
NO. lilo SAN ANTONIO STREET,
basement of three rooms.
IN "SHELDON BUILDING" best
Office building in Texas, store room
with bank fixtures and large vault,
store room foot of Oregon stree, offices
and rooms with steam heat and eleva-
tor, 1st, End, 3rd and 4th floors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

represent 10 leading fire insurance
companies, and write life and accident
in surance in the TRAVELLERS OF
HARTFORD CONN.
LIBERAL POLICIES
RATES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
The One MOWry Had Be-
lOnged to MatheWSOn.
Was Identified by the Man
Who Usually Cleaned It.
The Accused Had a Key to the Rey-
nolds Part of the Building.

At the afternoon session of the Rey.
terday John NJ. Smith, matchmaker,
testified that he had been accustomed to
clean Elisha Mathcwson's watch. The
watch taken from Mowry when the latter
was arrested was here shown witness and
by him identified as Mathewson's.
Smith was asked IL the watch had bee n
in water. He replied that IL had not in
his jud gment
claimed to have fallen into q brook, after
getting away from the alleged robbers
and burners of the house.
Irving III. Sweet testified about the fire
and the finding of two empty oil cans.
and said that during the search for the
inmates of the house he saw that tho
clothes on Sevilla Reynolds bed had heen
turned down toward the foot which
would indicate that the girl had been
alarmed and jumped from her bed before
she was struck down by the murderer.
In another, n spare room, the bed was
"churned" up from all four sides, as
though somebody had been search ing
for something hidden in 1t.
During Elisha Mathewsons illness Mar.
tin Mowry had the custody of Eiishas
safe key, and at any time .he could hayo
abstracted the will and nobody would
ndNc knOWnflt. AIter Tue iuncral, anu
when the heirs had gathered at the house,
Mowry was asked to unlock the. e.safe, ard
before doing SO volunteered the statement
that no will would be found. Aftor this
Mowry claimed to this Ewitness that he
had been in possession of the will mt one
time This was when Elisha was away,
Elisha having accidentally left il outside
the SAFE Mowry said that he found and
put the will away.
From this witness was brought out for
the first time the information that Mowry
had key which would fit Reynolds
kitchen door and that he asked the wit-
ness TO make him one with longer
shank. so that he could use il from the
outside. Also that Mowry, by going down
his own cellar stairs, could pass into
Reynolds cellar and. ascending the back
cellar stairs, gain access To Reynolds
kitchen. The request which Mowry made
for this key was five or SIX days before
the fire. he claiming ut the time that he
had lost his own. Sweet refused To
make IL for him.
Charles +. Buffun testified that he
lived with Elisha Mathewson during tho
last 10 days of the latter's life. The wit
ness knew Mowry had the safe keys, for
he saw Mowry take them out of his own
pocket Prior TO this Mowry had said that
Elisha had given up his keys and watch ,u
him. This was not said in the presence
of the old man Buifum once saw MowIy
open the safe at Elisha's request, and
Mowry retained the keys
An adjournment was hero made until
Sunday morning, the engagements OF
those who are conducting the inquest
necessitating session on that day. Mon-
day morning Mowry is 90 have his pre-
liminary examination before Judge
III arris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
- ---------------
CRANSTON.
Easter Bali OF the Young Mems Literary
and Social Ciub-General Notes.

and Social Ciub-General Notes.
The Young Men Literary and Social
Club of Cranston held an Easter ball in
Store hall last night About 80 couples
participated In the ~ dances The music
was executed by Armstrong; orchestra
The committee on arrangements were
James Greenhalge, Peter McHugn, Emer-
son Davenport, Patrick Kelly and Michael
McNabb Thomas IL. Hughes ofliciated
az floor director and Peter {. McHugh as
assistant.
Yesterday afternoon the schools of the
town closed for vacation of one week,
having completed the third term of the
year. Examinations were given in the
high seheei- The business dc partment
dismissed at noon. In the hall of the
Cranston school closing exercises were
participated In by four OF the rooms. 1t
was found that 32 pupils OF these rooms
had attended school every day during the
term without having MISSED even half
day from school. The following program
was rendered Singing, Last Night,
by eight pupils from Miss Edna Car
pcnters class; reading, Tho Boy that
Recommends himself, Margaret Baker,
from Miss Ida Haven : class reading.
''The Bottle OF Oil, " Clara Hazard. from
Miss |. y. Murphy's room; recitation,
"Grand Mother Gray Alice Hart, from
Miss Carpenters room; chorus and solo,
entitled '"Thc Drones Excuse, " Howard
Hazard, soloist from Miss Bertha Wood :
room; singing Marching Through
Georgia, by All present.
Tho school committee mot in special
session at noon today ia the city. Pre-
llminary steps were taken in arranging
for tho building of the new schoolhOuse
at pawtuxct and one at Wayland Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
EDGEWOOD.
An Officer Who Doss Z ficient Service or
HIS B.k:-PArk Boulevard.

Edgewood has now the best police SER
vice possible with ono man. Officer Allen
has bicycle and has the endurance OF an
Indian. He patrols the streets ON his
bicycle during most of the time he is on
duty.
With the approach of summer and the
opening Of the driving and bicycling
season, the people Of this place are Begin
ming to see how important it Is that the
approaches TO the park boulevard should
be put into passable condition. From
Broad street 90 the park by way of three
streets IL is but short distance, vet not
one Of these streets leading 20 SO beautiful
n place Is In evon fair condition. Nor
wood, Grand and Wheeler avenues, II they
were provided with smooth surfaces. would
attract much pleasure driving via Edge
wood 20 and from the park and would
afford To the EdRcwood people easier
access tO that beauty spot.
Mr.. George r. Babbitt is away on busi-
ness.
Afternoon walks to the shore are increas.
ing In popularity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
BRISTOL.
Notice OF Assessment on Stock
holders In a Schooner.
Rubber Workers Attend Court--Pastoral
Not Yet Settled.

DIR. o. r. segel left today for New York
He will sail on Tuesday by the German
Lloyd line for Bremen, Germany, where he
will spend several weeks He expects TO re-
turn early in July
The marriage of Eugene Leclair, Jr., of
Bristol and Miss Grace ;'estcott of Fall River
will take place on Wednesday. April 2s.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Henry Martyr Darling TO Miss Ida Ledora
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James l.. b. Meiggs
of this town, on Thursday evening. Goth inst,
at 40 Burton street
Mr.. William Jennings and daughter of
Grand Island, n. Y, who have been spend.
ing several weeks here with his sister, re.
turned home Friday afternoon.
Great improvements are being made at the
Bristol Hotel under its new proprietor, Cap
tam Hurley.
Mrs. Archer, with her children, Of Rich.
mond, Va, arrived here yesterday and arc
the guests of Major and Mrs. Raymond II.
Perry upon woodlawn avenue.
The second match between teams oi the
Bristol Train of Artillery and Company C..
Second Regiment. will take place at Infantry
armory today ut IL 30 o'clock
AZ the meeting of Lewis Lodge, United
order Of Norkmen, last evening, an invita-
tion 10 be the guests OF Providence Lodge of
East Providence in the near future was ac.
ceptcd.
Mr.. James c. Church received letter yes.
terdny from Messrs. Pondlotou, Carver a.
Nichols of New York, stating that the
schooner Rhode Island, Of which they recently
purchased the controlling part from Captain
l.. II soule, acting rs agent, was in debt $500.
and that an assessment Of SSj stood upon the
books against him, ~ still holding 2 ll.04 Of
the vessel There are several more here who
own similar amounts who did not sell whom
the agent and captain disposed OF the com.
mandng part Of the vessel
A large number OF foremen, accompanied
by superintendent Schlosser, are attending
court to-day as witnesses for the National
India Rubber Company IN trial where the
company has been sued for damages sustained
bT Young man employed there
Nothing definite was accomplished last
evening al the meeting Of the members OF
the Congregational church relative TO the en-.
gagcment OF pastor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
WERE SWEPT AWAY.
Three Persons Drowned in the Salt
River, Arizona.


Phoenix, Ariz, April 2t-Thrce more
victims have been taken by the salt river
making seven within month. The
the fords are occasionally attempted by
reckless persons and usually with dis
aster.
John SHELTON. brickmaker left the
city accompanied by ~ woman named Nc
Murray and an unknown man, all bound
for silver City, New Mexico, where Skel-
ton has kin. They were In light spring
wagon which was taken mp by the current
in the center of tho stream. All three
were thrown from their seats and
disappeared beneath the muddy waters.
Tho bodies dtd not rise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
SHE IS NOT DEAD.
False Rumor of the Demise OF the
Duchess of York.

London, April 24 The Press Associa-
tion this morning announced that a
rumor was in circulation that tho Duchess
of York, one of the heirs prcsumptive to
the throne, died as Sandringham at 2
O'Clock this morning during "a confnment
An Investigation OF the report showed il
was without foundation. Inquiries made
at Sandringham elicited the statement
that the duchess was quite well aud 10 is
understood that the alarming rumor
which spread oil over London. originated
yest0rdayin the announcement of tho death
of the DOWagcr Duchess of Bedford
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
MRS. SMITH RAN THE HOUSE.
She Takes Possess on of Her Husbands
Hotel and Later goes TO Jail.

Bridgeport, Conn, April a. Mrs Minor
Smith, accompanied by her four children,
came TO Stratfcrd, and going co Minor
Smiths Shore House ordered the guests
to vacato. which they hnstcncI 60 do. Her
huband. who is the proprietor 81 the re-
sort, was absent when she arrived and
when be- returned there was dispute,
which resulted In Mrs Smith 5 arrust.
Stratford has no regular police station,
So Mrs Smith and her children weir taken
to the village store. The trouble was
caused by smith refusing to support his
young wife and children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

Given Custody of Her Son.

l.illio l.. McGovcru was granted a
diyorcc from her husband Charles II.
McGoyern OF the grounds of dosrrtIUn and
non support by Judge Stiucss in the
Appellate Court today. Mrs McGovern
and her mother. Nrs susan I.ovett tCEti-
fled that they had not heard anything
from McGovern since hc went away eight
years ago aud that since that slime he had
contributed nothing % the support Of his
wife. j. y Couey vGs attorney for the
petitioner Mrs. Mc,iovcrn was also
suu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
EAST GREENWICH.
Italians Srik: D eause Paymast.r Failed
10 Show Up.

About 100 Italians left town this morning
on a strike as the paymasfcr did not show
mp They began work ON Tuesday Last ani
were 90 be paid OF toipy. r large building
was TO be built 4xl2t feet. and n reservoir
covering -four acres ~ land was 20 re cxcnvat.
ed md made into fish pond. Thc greater
rart Of the Italians came from Providence.
but few came from Boston. 10 is stated by
the italians that their contractor has skipped
with the money and 10 nowbere o. be found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Divorce Allowances.

John Ash was by decree entered by
consent of counsel in the Appellate Court
today directed to pay his wife, Lizzie
Ash, who has begun proceedings for a
divorce, S3 "A week and TO pay A. j. Cush-
ing Mrs. Ash's attorney. Sl5 for coun sci
Beatrice Pilsbury, who has begun pro
ce5Girgs for "A divorce from her husband
George b. Pilsbury, was t,day granted
an allowance of - week and counsel
fee Of $50. The attorneys in this case are
the same as IN the preceding one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Referred 10 a Master,

a decree was entered I'm the care Of
Charles IA. Goodwin ot al. vs.. William ".
Guinness ct AL today. providing that u
portion OF the estate referred 90 in the bill
of complaint which is situated I'm Paw
tuckct and referring the matter 60 W W
Bloigett ns Special master in ChanCcry o.
complete the sale of tho property. V. w.
Blodgctt was attorney for the complain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
May Result In a Strike.

Marlboro, Mass. April 2L-At a secret
meeting o. the employees of the Boyd
Corey hot and shoe mandatory, 10
wns voted not 10 accept the rduction
ASKED for b. the flr.u few weeks ago.
Ihis action was endorsed ly tho uni0ns
to which tic employees IN the various de-
partncuts are ATTACHED The vote US
lly a writtnr ballot ard was nearly unan-
imous. Tho action Of the firm ul,on tho
dccisinn of its oMpluyus. II anAicusy
awaited. and it H. Thought by many THAI
nffe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Husband to Get Bank Book.

A decree was entered in tho Appellate
Court today directing the clerk OF that
court 10 deliver to Andrnw Costigan the
bank book ia his possession that had
been In dispute I'm the cause of Proyi-
donco Institutions for savings Va Mary
G.. COstigan ct al. Those were two
claimants for deposit that formerly was
held ia the name of Margaret Costigan
the wife of Andrew.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
WilmOt Won the Purse.

Amesbury, Mass. April 2L-Herbcrt
Wilmot Of Amesbury. and Smiley Har-
den OF Portsmouth, y. H., fought 10
round battle In "a barn Just over the New
Hampshire line ~ midnight Milmot
wns the winner. He had the better OF the
fight all through. The contest was for a
pursc of slO0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Inspected whittier's Home.

Amesbury April % --S r. pickard of
Boston. John q. Mhitticr's literary exec
utor and Mrs. pickArd the poet'a uicco
are in Amcshury today inspecting the late
Whittier home. improvements have re-
Gently been made and the estate Is now
occupied 10y local people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24

Whom n cold is contracted. cure - M once
one Minute Cough Cure will ~ you on tho
real TO recovery ~ n nj. mute. n Will ,utc
pneumonia. bronchitis, Group and all forms
81 ,ung ana throat trouble.
rscuh ~ Juhnsfon'a Pharmacy SQi Wet
minister street: Mefzger's Pharmacy. 20
North Main street. Alfred's Pharmacy. ai
Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Judge Ely'S Decision on
Boston Explosion.
The Gas Co.'s Negligence Was
Gross and InexcuSable.
Death OF William A. Stuart Resulted
From Its Unlawful Act.

Boston, April "a. Judge Ely's finding
on the gas explosion at the corner of
fremont and Boylston streets on March
4, 1897, says: "In my Judgment the facts
hereinbeforc stated require me to find,
and | DO find, that tho negligence Of the
Boston Gas Light Company was gross
and inexcusable. l therefore find that
the death of said William A. Stuart rc-
suited from the unlawful act of the Bos-
ton Gas Light Company. y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
NORTH END NOTES.

There were but few arrests made by the
police Of the Second station last night,
There will Ice an entertainment given
by the Working Girls Club next Mon
day evening.
The Bon Ton Social Club will hold n
dance in What Cheer Hall next Wednes-
day evening.
There will be special music in Asbury
Memorial NJ. T.. church tomorrow in
honor of the festival OF Easter
A very successful poverty party was
held under the auspices of Loyal Victoria
Lodge in What Cheer Hall last evening.
Painters were at work today on the
Randall and stevens street bridges and
important repairs arc being made on
Orms street bridge.
A week from tomorrow night there will
be "a joint debate between the Brownson
l.yceum and the Young Mems Literary
and Social Club at Wanskuck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Money 10 be Paid Attorney.

Judge StinCss today permitted the en-.
turing Of a lccruo in tho Appellate Court
directing that "a certain sum oi money in
tie registry uf thc court Dr. raid 20 Mich
uel AcGarry rs the attorney ~ Martin
ASUarry and Annie McGarry Of Montana.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Guariian Ad Li,em Appointed.

In the case of Hugh j. Brady VS.. James
Brady decree was entered In the Appel.
lhte Court today appointing Henry DrurY
guardian al litcin of James Brady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
MORE SEWERS TO BE BUILT.

There is to be considerable sewer work
done in this section of the city during the
coming summer The completion of the
Esten street sewer l. a part OF the work
laid out last year when sewers Were put
in Gladstone avenue and other streets on
Capitol Hill. There Is large section
yet TO be connected with the sewerage
system and while some residents are not
particularly anxious that the assessments
he made while the present dullness IN
trade continues there are some who are
very desirous that the benefits of the sys-
tenn be extended 10 their property. The
need of some means of carrying off the
surface water on Randall square Is as ur-
gent as ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
FIRE In A MARKET.
Sargent Brothers Place Damaged
to the Extent OF 5000.
More Sewers 10 Be Built-Laiest News
From the North End.

There was a good sized blaze on Smith
street last night that for time promised
to do serious damage. Officer Hannifan
while patrolling his beat near the corner
of Canal street discovered that something
was wrong I'm the market of Sargent
investigation showed that there was fire
in the market of mysterious origin. An
alarm was sent in from box li9 and the
fire department quickly responded b ut
the fire was not put out until the flames,
smoke and water had done about 5000
damage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
Bill That Will Establish a
Retirement Fund.
II Has the Endorsement of
404 Out of $50 Teachers.
Public Hearing TO Be Given by House
Judiciary Committee.

The bill for an act authorizing the
school committee of Providence to estab-
lish "a teachers retirement fund is what
40i out of $50 Of the teachers have them
selves asked for
1t Is not compulsory on the members
OF the present teaching force, as IL will
not go into effect until after the new rulo
of the school committee, by which
teachers are permanently appointed, be-
comes operative. Then AS many as caro-
TO may subscribe 60 the fund and after
that IL will be compulsory on any Few
teachers who may bo appointed. They
Will understand how ever, before accept
ing position, that one OF the conditions
is chat one per cent Of their annual com
pensation will be deducted and credited
to the retirement fund. As General Dyer
the father OF the bin explains il, it will
be just as 10 is now in the regular army,
where IL cents month is deducted from
the pay of every man for the support OF
the soldiers homes Ihoy understand that
hafnps nj lietf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21

tive work is being done in his inter-
lests that seems effective. The press is
becoming SO great at the White house
that the presidents arranging to shut
out the importunate now at an early
date. AS above stated, appointments
will be fixed up only where the dele
cations agree, like Iowa, for instance.
Whatever Senators Allison and Gear
decided on was acceptable to the house
delegation, and as result all places
for that state, even down to federal
offices that rightfully go to the state
have been decided on.
But in Minnesota there is a fight even
over the federal positions. One of the
members of congress who has been
working to bring order out of the po-
litical chaos, said this afternoon:
What our state needs is boss: If
we had men like Tom Platt or Matt
Quay to manage the political business
at this time we would be in the deal,
and get what we are really entitled
to, but as things look now there is alto
gether too much Of future political COM
binations being worked to warrant
anything being done for the state by
the administration, so far as any good
places are concerned"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-21
PIE COUNTER RULES.
Those of the Last Administration
Still In Effect.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Postmas-
ter General Gary will continue the old
policy as to distributing patronage OF
the postoffice, and he announced to the
Associated Press today that he would
not deviate from the practice followed
by past administrations. This, as a
general rule, gives to every senator the
privilege of recommending a postmas-
ter for his home postotfice, and allots
to each Republican senator the largest
postoffices in his district, which, how
ever, in the case of a senator not Of
the Republican faith will go to the Re-
publican committee or other referee.
With these exceptions, the Republican
representatives usually are permitted
to name the pOStmaSters for their re-
Spective districts. In Democratic dis
tricts the selection is left to a referee
or perhaps to q Republican senator.
The congressional delegations will have
to keep themselves posted as to the
dates of expiration of terms of post
masters, as the old custom of the de-
partment of sending notice to senators
and representatives of expirations of
postmasters' commissions, which was
stopped by Postmaster General Bis
SELL will not be resumed