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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-29
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

Providence. May II, 1897.
rhe undersigned, executor of the last viii
and testament OF Lucy NJ. Godin late Of the
city of Providence. deceased, which VIII has
been admitted TO probate by the Municipal
Court Of the city of Providence, hereby gives
notice that he has accepted said trust.
All persons having CLAIMS against said es-
tate ara hereby notified 10 present them TO
the undersigned or file the same in the office
of the clerk OF said court within six months
from the date OF the first advertisements
EDMOND GoDIN.
mt7.8t-mOn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
WILLIAM T. WARBURTON, ESQ.

the
towns is
President of the
Maryland Water President
Mutual Fire Insurance
pand Paper Company Director the Lancaster Cecil and
lkton liberal
Ito
aud EIkton values his efforts
in herb n a
Ninth
the T. n
Ekon 1872
to from
this of the CECIL WHm
Charles f. Wbnon,
his official President
Of of industries here.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18


the considering
the CECIL WHIGand issues of the will be mailed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

x the
M
the OF o
the
Ia,
uniting and and
North
the soil good and the agricultural
dollars
located the line of the Philadelphia,
1t
of
miles
thean
County
pronounced good
in the
tdwthge lmerchan o all
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
POWERS FOUNDRY, ELKTON.
WHY LOCATED MY PLANT IN ELKTON.

While Maryland of
Baltimore my
found locality opinion suitable considerable looking
location idea establish "A
markets of the
paces-Newport News, Baltimore and Flkton
n
the
all the facilities needed well
Ekn
the
o o the
competition plants in
obtain proficient labor here and employees live much
n
satisfied themselves than
would be working plant.
believe will
has all the required by manufacturer
F. POWERS
Prophet of the Foundry
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
JAMES F. POWERS.

James F. Powers proprietor of the Elk
ton Foundry. Bridge street is business
man at ElktOn, no is calculated to forge
ahead not only his own interests but those
of New Elktor.
Since his locating here in 1893, as
manufacturer, he has owing to his con-
stantly growing business, been cempelI led
to enlarge his plant from time to time, and
increase the humber of his employees, from
which progress Elk ton derives much bene-
fit.
At the time of his locating in Elkton he
was in the EN- ploy as Superintendent OF the
Maryland Steel Company, at Sparro s
Point, Baltimore. He superintendent the
building of the mammoth foundry of that
company, and in which he st rived efficiently
as superintendent for number of years.
He cane to Elkton because the town
offered him the advantages sought by a
progressive manufacturer. His plant here
does high class of work, at times requir-
ing the work of upwards of thirty hands
One of the recent contracts completed was
that for the Debois and Farrow Sewin
Machine Company, of New York, which
involved the PRODUCTION of castings here
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
JAMES F. POWERS.

worth SO, 600 Here he made all the
castings for their sewing machines and the
quality of the work was excellent. Mr..
Powers secures contracts in competition
with the best known foundrymen, and
which speaks volumes not only for the
Elkton Foundry but for the town of Elk
ton. One of the firms for which the Elk
ton Foundry deos work is the Barrett Man
ufacturng Company, of Newark, n. j..
brass foundry supplies. The foundery ships
castings to New York, Philadelphia,
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Will
mington and other places.
The plant is capable of doing the greatest
work and it is Mr.. Powers intention to ex-
tend the plant in any direction should con.
tracts require it. One casting of a cylinder
has been made weighing 400 pounds. On
the other hands castings are made there
from the fraction of a pound.
Mr.. Powers is a alive of Pennsylvania
He learned his trade in Philadelphia with
the William Sellers Machine Company.
For number of years he was in the en-
ploy of William Cramp, the great ship
builder, and for nine years was connected
with the Southwark Foundry and Machine
Company, from their employ going to the
Maryland Steel Company.
He is young man and ambitious To
representative of the CECIL WING, he
stated the other day, that he had the bright
est expectations for the great building up
OF his business here, and also expected to
see Elkton a great manufacturing town in
the not far distant future.
Mr.. Powers in another column tells the
readers of the CECIL WING why he
located in Elkton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
DIR. JOHN H. LAMAR.

DIR. John H. lamar began his pro-
fessional career in March, 1861, when he
graduated with honors from the University
Of Pennsylvania Medical Department.
Then he entered the Philadelphia General
Hospital and there served two years as a
surgeon. When he left there it was to
answer the call of the Federal Government
for surgical help going to Washington at
the request of Surgeon Janyier Woodward,
of the army.
DIR. lamar was stationed at the hospital
located in the north and west wings of the
Patent Office, which at that time was used
for this purpose. He was later transferred
to Mower General Army Hospital al
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

the Maryland Medical Association, Presi-
dent of the Maryland and Pennsylvania
Medical Association, member of the
National Public Health Association, and
Vice-Presfent of the State Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution. He is
also Vice President OF the Cecil county
Medical Association. He has large and
lucrative practice in Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

GIFT TALK Are you think
ing Of what you
FOR MEN can buy tor
ON e man,
AND BOYS young man, boy
or lad? If they
are like the most of their
kind they will appreciate
something they can wear
or use. This list may
help you: House Coats,
Smoking jackets and Bath
Robes, $3.50 to SIS, with
the popular grades at IS,
$3.50 and So 50. UNI
brellas, 81 to SIS; Canes,
25c to $3.50; Suspend
ers in boxes, SO cents to
$3.50; Initial Handker-
chiefs, II 1ac to soc, in
silk; Silk Mufflers, soc to
SI.5o; Kid Gloves 81 to
81; Wooden Gloves, CSC
and soc; Shirts, Under
wear, Collars and Cuffs;
all the popular grades and
styles at right prices. Our
Shoe Department shows
new Slippers at $50 to
$3.50; Nullifiers and
House Boots, S. and
S. so; a new Tan and
Black Slipper, white kid.
lined, at S.. Hats, Caps
and Toques in our Hat
Department for boys, or
probably a Suit or Over
coat would fill the bill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

Chestnut Hll Philadelphia, where he re-
manned until the close of the war.
He removed to Port Deposit and began
civil practice, later coming to Elkton in
1871. Since that time DR.. lamar has been
prominently identified with the medical
history of Elkton and Cecil county. He
has served efficiently as County Health
officer, member of the State Board of
Health and physician to the County Aims
House from 1876 to 1889.
He is member of the State Meiical
and chirurecal faculty, member OF tie
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, ESQ.

John G.. Williams, Esq, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, for Cecil county, which
Office is located in Elkton, the county seat,
was elected to that office by the Demo-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
Free Information.

Messrs. G. A. Snow Il Co.. Of Washin gton
ID. c., lawyers and agents for procuring pat
ents, will send free to any address. pamphlet
with information about home and foreign
patents, caveats. copyrights, trade marks, in
Engagements, design patents. abstracts of de-
cisons, ETC., as well as the cost of patents in
the United States and foreign countries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
The Southern Railway offers the Best Service

Ask for your ticket via the Southern
Railway. Two daily trains from Broad
Street Station. Through sleepers and fast
schedules make it the quickest and most
comfortable route. For further informa-
ION wit" 70 Two, NJ. Beall, District p
s"rger Agent, s!s es;t,ut ST o.. pvt.
delphil, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18

There national banks
piscopa and Roman
The surrounded agricultural
pied with the best provisions of kinds The located
lions
Philadelphia o
ii o
educational facilities
educational advantages a o
1t would be advantage anyk
doing will be
w. T. WARBURTON
dent ElkonBo rdof Trade
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
JOHN G.. WILLIAMS, ESQ.

cratic party, in November last, for term
OF six years. He was formerly Deputy in
that Office under the late James T. Graham.
Mr.. Williams is native of the Sixth
district. He is gentleman of sociable
nature and is highly efficient in the dis
charge of the duties Of his important office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-12-18
COME TO ELK'TON.

The Board of Trade offers land free to all who
will! locate bona fide manufa turing plants thereon,
and tin, aut hotities will excerpt land from
for n,uricipa! purposes for ten years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
LADD's BODY RECOVERED.
Was Buried by Body snatchers Near
oregon City.

Portland. May 21.-The body OF W. s.
Ladd, which was taken from the grave
a few nights ago, has been recovered
II was found a short distance this side
OF Oregon City. where it was taken by
body-snatchers. Two men residing In
Oregon City are under arrest.
The men arrested are Charles Mont
gomery and Dan d. Magone. Mont
gomery made confession, duplicating
Magone and two other men, who are
not yet apprehended. The body was
found buried at Magone's place one
mile and a half below Oregon City.
officers are now bringing 1t TO the
city. The principal clew that led 10
the capture Of the men was drawing
knife which was made by blacksmith
at Milwaukee. This was left az the
grave by the robbers. When shown
to the blacksmith he az once recognized
1, and told the officers he made 1t for
Magone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
LNcnEAsINo nnn NAVY.


New York. May 2l.-Thc Herald'a
correspondent IN RIO dc Janciro says
lrazii IL taking steps 10 strengthen
her navy, The president viii ask con-
grcss 10 Immediately appropriate
money for The purchase Of one ironcla1,
two cruisers and eight torpedo boats
A treaty has bocn signed by Brazil
ana Peru 10 replace the boundary land
marks,
Reports have reached Rio d. Janeirp
that the government troops have again
mo. defeat at the hands Of the fanatics
near tanudo. II IN reported that Juan
lrandas. one Of the leaders of tho IA.
nalics. In dead II N stated thai the
vanguard of The government troops has
bccn destroyed
a bin has been offered IN the chamber
NJ deputies Offering a reward ~ 900
oontpa for some method Of protection
for ctzona Of Brazii from yellow ft.'
yer
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
swINDLED a PICNIC PARTY.

san Francisco May 2l.-The police
are seeking TO fiI.d man who is known
TO nave swindled more than score
OF people by selling them tickets pur-
porting TO be issued by the Mutual Po>
ntlcal Club for a picnic to have been
held at Agricultural Park, San Jose.
The tickets were sold at 81 each and
entitled the holder to railroad Trans
portation and admission to the park,
About 20 persons who had purchased
tickets from the swlndler were at the
depot at Third and Townsend streets
yesterday morning, but were told by
the railroad officials that they had been
duped, The swindler gave his name
as E. D. Hawley and represented him
self as being connected with the sher-
iff's office. There is not such an or
ganization as the Mutual Political Club
and no one about the city hall ever
heard of Hawley.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Littlc Of Importance Done and only O
Short Session Held.

Tho common council met In regular
session last night. an members being
present except MIR. wclcn. Mr. Thomp-
son wv,s excused. The meeting was
short, adjournment being taken at 9
O'Clock.
The property oWners OF Bond street
asked The council TO take no further ac-
ton on the Improvement OF that thor
oughfarc, as they wished TO have the
work done by private contractThe
petition was granted.
Property owners in East Astoria ask
cd for an electric light near the Fish
crman's Packing Company. The matter
was reformed to the street committee
A petition for light at the corner OF
Thirry-siNth street and Franklin
avenue was referred TO the same COM
mittee.
The petition Of the Columbia Iron
Works for permission to build a wharf
In front OF block lI9, in Shively's AS.
tora, was granted.
V. Boclling asked that $685., which
was paid On street assessments some
years ago. and which assessments
were declared void by the supreme
court, be refunded The matter was
referred to the ways and means COM
mittee,
\ communication was received from
the American Chamber Of Commerce
Of Paris asking that the council take
what action II could to make the affair
a success and asking that the attention
Of the press hc called to the matter.
The ways ana means committee rec
commended that the petition Of the
Badolet estate for The cancellation OF
a lien against certain property be grant
ed. The report was adopted, The same
action was taken On similar petitions
from Or. Alfred Kinney ana Mrs. Mary
IL Lelnenweber
George Bartley was granted a liquor
license.
The street committee recommended
that the ordinances creating a John
Day road fund, appropriating $500 for
such fund; creating a WallusA road
fund. and appropriating 5000 therefor be
not passed, The measures We're intro
duced by Mr. Welch. The committees
report was adopted.
The following claims were paid; G..
NJ. Partridge, $767; ], Petty, $780, Es-
tes-Conn Drug Co.. 50; Astoria Box Co.,
SS4.92. ]. S. Dellinger, A Foard n
Stokes CO., $3.50; J. w. Williams, SS2.25i
II. b. Parker, SS5.S5; Ross, Higgins n
Co, $210 Astoria Electric Supply Co.
SI.25; +. Salz. SS15; Portland Electrical
Co., SlS.75; Astoria Street Railway Co.,
So; j. S. Delllnger SO; West Shore Mills,
50. Astoria Transfer Co., 81; Foard Il
stokes Co, Sl.6O; same, S4.2S; Astoria
Gas Co. $l2O5; II. h, Parker, $3.50;
Gramms Il Co, $2.S5; Ross, Higgins n
Co, $40; Bremner * Holmes, $3.50,
Clatsop county, S22; G. Christianson SIS. |
The report Of the committee on
health and police calling attention to
the deplorable condition of the city
cemterey. and recommending the i'm,
porvement Of the same, was adopted.
The street cimmittee asked further
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22

time on several matters. among them
the extension Of Twentieth street. The
requss; was granted.
The West Shore Mills was granted a
franchise to construct an electric light
plant aud erect poles.
An ordinance authorizing the street
oomm4ttee 20 enter into contract for
the construction Of three crossings on
Bond street passed under suspension OF
the rules.
Al ordinance appropriatlng S295 Cor
J. A. Fastabend. for the construction Of
crossing on Bond street. was read
FIRST and second times An ordinance
appropriaiing 500 for a road near the
new cemetery AT Ocean View was
passed.
The matter Of the purchase OF the
horses and apparatus OF Engine Co. No.
/ then came up. McGregor thought the
price asked. $500. too high. while Trul-
linEcr was In favor Of paying that
amount. After a discussion the matter
went over Council then adjourned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
MORE SPANISH BARBARITY,
Reported by the Old Reliable Route
via Florida Keys.

New York May 81 a special to the
Journal from Havana via Port Tampa
says:
a shocking story OF Spanish cruelty
verified by consulate representative
OF the United States, comes from Santa
Clara province, The Cuban leader
Charles AguIrre, who was officially an
nounced 10 have been killed by Span
ish troops under General Obregon in an
engagement a few nights ago, was. as
matter OF fact made prisoner after
having been wounded. Learning that
he claimed American citizenship. his
captors are said to have tied him TO
the tail Of horse and dragged him
through the streets OF Arroyo Blanco
until death claimed him. In justice to
General Obregon 1t is said that after
learning the facts he severely reprl-
manded the minor officials directly re-
sponslble for the brutal action, and
directed that the body be properly in.
tered.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
LOPEZ HANGED.
Murderer OF George s. Washburn Pays
the Pnalty Of His Crime.

Special to the Astorian.
Folsom. Cal, May 21.-B nito Lopez
was hanged this morning.
The crime for wlnoh Benito Lopez
was hanged was the murder Of George
s. Washburn IN calaveras county on
April 4. 1896. I0pez was tried and cen
ylctsj of his crime IN February Of this
year and no appeal was made 20 the
supreme court IN his behalf The con-
dsmned mans daughter had written
10 the governor asking him 70 advise
her rs 10 whether anything could be
done to save her fathers life but as'de
from this no effort was made 70 stay
the execution. LOpez was 70 years
old
The testimony on 1ie In the COVER
nors Office shows that Lopez and
washburn were adjoining landowners
IN the town Of San Andreas. Caiavera1
county. There was well In the Lopez
lot which was continually OverfiowinR
and flooding the washburn lot. The
men quarre!ed frequently over the well.
and On the morning Of April 4 Wash
burn went 20 the Lopez lot and shut
on the water. He then walked back 10
his own place and began digging a
ditch with a hoe % drain the water on.
LOpez saw the transaction, and ap-
preaching Wasaburn. called him thief
and swore at him. Lopez thea turned
and walked 20 his cabin. a few hundred
feet distant A minute or two later
he reappeared with a pistol in MS nand
and without warning shot and kllled
Wasnburn. firing twice. The second
sho. was fired as washburn was falling
TO the ground,
othe- evidence was introduced 70 the
effect that for several days previous
to the killing Lopez had been threaten
ing washburn's life Lopez. In his own
behalf, tried 10 make out a case o.
self-defense. claiming that washburn
was coming at him with an uplifted hoe
when he fired. There were. however a
number OF witnesses 10 the tragedy and
these testified that there was stone
wall between the men and that Wash
burn made no attempt 20 strike Lopez
The evidence for the defense showed
that Lopez had twice been confined in
the county hospital; that he was par
alytic, and was very feeble.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
FIRE AT cLArsKANlE.

CialEkanic. May 2i.-Thc residence OF
Milton Bryant was destroyed by frc
last night. caused by defective tiue.
Thr family wcrc abscut at the time
but fisherman named Harlow drst
discovered tnr nrr and succeeded in
saving portion ~ the furniture from
the lower rooms. IN" building was on"
of the hanIsom,s; residences In the
section
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
TWO cARGoEs OF HORSES.

New York. May 9i.-A special to the
Herald from Bucnns Ayrvs says;
The British commission which came
To Argentine 10 buy great number
ot horses for use AZ Cape Colony has
made several big purchases. Two
steamers loaded with horses have al
ready sailed for Cape Colony and ne
soliallons for stll further purchases
are under way.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
THE TRADE REVIEWS.
Business Is Increasing. but the Move
ment is rather SLOW.

New York, May ar. G. Dunn &
Co.'S Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
Unmistakable evidence Of improve
ment comes in the general increase Of
commercial loans, mostly for Eastern
merchants or companies. though some
well known houses in the Middle West
appear with considerable discounts
from the South. There is a continuing
increase. distinct though gradual in vol
ume, Of business in demand for the
products of manufacturers, and consid-
ering the time of the year, in the move
ment of grain and products.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
BRADSTREETs REPORT,

New York. May 21.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
The slight Improvement in trade Is
in the tendency of business to increase
at few cities in the Northwest, on
the Pacific coast and the South Atlantic
states.
The larger Eastern centers report a
movemnet of merchandise slow and
trade dull. The season is so far ad-
vanced that no general recovery Is look
ed for until after the fall buying sets
in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
THE WAR IN URUGUAY.

New York, May 21.-The Herald's cor
respondent in Montevideo telegraphs
that fierce lighting has been going ON
for four days ntir the Brazilian from
tier. The lighting is still in progress
and both sides have sustained heavy
losses.
Lamas, one of the rebel leaders, has
continued at the head of his force for
four days in spite Of the fact that
he has been seriously wounded.
The force in action on both sides have
had practically no rest since the be-
ginning of the engagement.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
GOING TO EUROPE.

san Francisco, May 2i.--Profcssor An
drew c. Lawson. OF the department OF
geology and mineralogy AT the state
viii leave Berkeley next
week for Europe TO represent the uni
vcrsty OF California at the interna-
tional congress OF geOlogists which viii
meet durins the fall In ST, Petersburg.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
THE STAGE OF WATER.

The temporary fail on the Clearwater
has passed and it is again rising. The
rise on the Columbia above Pasco is
rapid an1 for the next three days the
Snake will rise rapidly. The decreased
fall at umaulla is due TO the fall in the
Clearwater Tuesday night The Col
umbia below the Cascades and the Will
lamette at Portland has risen rapidly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22

Soon after the breeze came up yes;er-
day noon, the schooners Zillah May.
Capt. Balloon, and Ocean Belle, Capt.
Cox came to an anchor in James Bay.
finishing none too remunerative sealing
expeditons. The vessels named have
been fortunate. however. In escaping in
jury from wind or sea, and their luck
otherwise, to use common expression,
has been about "stand-off." the catch
Of the Zillah May being l62 skins just 5
less than her companion arrival. In
brief the report of the vessels is rough
weather and a scarcity Of seals. They
spoke on leaving the sealing grounds the
following schooners with approNimte
catches as below: Otto 200; Dora
slewerd. 100; Arietas, 100; City of San
Diego. 100. and Minnie, so. Both the
Zillah May and the Ocean Belle carried
Indian crews, and they were among the
late sealers getting away to sea.-Colo-
mist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22
4 WITNESS FOR DURRANT.

San Francisco, May 21.-W. T. Bry-
ant. the illiterate inmate of the soldiers
home at Monte Vista, who is the lat
est to inject himself into the Durrant
case, is probably a crank. He
swears he saw Rev. j. George Gibson
kill Blanche Lamont, Pastor Gibson
laughs at the story. Chief of Police
Lees has found a woman who swears
that Minnie Williams crossed the ferry
unaccompanied on April 70, 1895, to
meet Durrant. Durrant says he is still
hopeful. His aStorneys brought Mrs.
Schwaitzer before Governor Budd yes
terday to tell her story,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-22

Ia practically an unknown disease
among dogs.
The new law provides that each dos
entering Englach shores shall be duly
registered and accompanied by GER
tlIlcaho seatlng forth hts marks OF iden-
tidcatlon. tho lame and address Of his
owner. his destination and his pro.
posed route of travel