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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
GEN. MACIAS
AWAITS ORDERS

san Juan. Porto. Rico. Sept. lo.-Ad-
miral schley. Gen. Brooke and Gen.
Gordon. the American military commis~
sion. held a meeting at Rio Piedras.
They sent communication TO Capt.
Gen. Macias. asking that date be set
for the Spanish commissioners to meet
them and discuss the matters they were
appointed to settle. Gen. Maclas
auaitIng the arrival Of the steamer Al
fonse Kill, which rs expected to arrive
today with instructions from Madrid
for the guidance Of the Spanish commits
sioners. The American commissioners
are impatient NJ the delay.
Private advises from cacaos, aviiiage
near Ciales, are to- the effect that
hand OF $50 convicts are committing
depredations In that vicinity. a num-
ber of convicts who escaped from Ponce
have been joined by dsreputable char
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

London, Sept 10.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Madrid says that the
government has sent to M. Cambon, the
French ambassador at Washington, Tor
presentation TO the United States,
protest against the capitulation Oh
Manila, contending that it was invalid
because it occurred two days after the
signing of the protocol.
Spain also requests that the customs
receipts at Manila continue to be de-
voted TO the payment of interest ana
the amortization of the Philippine loan
of 1897. She further insists that the
UAited states shall compel Aguinaldo'
the leader of the Philippine insurgents
to release his Spanish prisoners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
Fought Over License.

The license for Hyman Silverstein's
saloon on North Main street Is issued
I'm the name OF Michael Mendelovitch.
and the two have enjoyed the greatest
Of friendship for some time. a rev
days ago. however, this friendship was
soyered Then Mendelovitch wanted to
take down the license, which, he said.
was his. and the two men came TO
blows. which resulted in the arrest OF
the man with his name on the license
and he was charged with having as
saulted Hvman in violent manner.
when arraigned In the District Court
today before Judge Sweetland ne
oleaded guilty and was fined SIS and
costs. from which he appealed. and was
held for the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

The Empress of Austria, wife of
Francis Joseph. emperor of Austria
and King of Hungary. was born Dec.
"a, 1887. She was a daughter OF Duke
Macmillan of Bavaria, and was married
April "A, 1854. They had three children.
the Arch Duchess Gisola, whois mar
ried TO Prince Luitpold of Bavaria. the
Arch Duke Rudolph, who married Prin-
cess stephanie of Belgium, and who
was seemingly assassinated In 1889, and
the Arch Duchess Marie Valoria. who
married the Arch Duke Franz Salvador
of Austria Tuscany. The late en-
press was an enthusiastic horsewoman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
CARLSON WAS
NOT DROWNED.
The Swede Found Floating Near
Buttonwoods May Have Been
Murdered--NeckWas Broken.

no one can at present even conjecture.
The intent could not have been ROD
berry since the dead man had no money,
and was looking for work. lt might pe
that some one had grudge against
him or that he in some way got INTO
quarrel and thus met his death. Sew
erai who had seen him about East
Greenwich expressed the OPINION 'na'
ne was rather simple-minded
A row boat was found anoat by Her.
bert Rice with an iron pipe about Is
inches long in the bottom. Whether
this pipe had any connection with the
tragedy is unknown.
Two sheriffs are looking for clues, but
the evidence is so slight and the fact
that the murdered man had no friends
here. makes it difficult to unravei 'he
mystery. ,,.a 4, ,ha
The body has been buried In the
paupers field at Apponang. coroner
carpenter of Apponang will hold an III
quest i'm a few days and see If anythlne
can be done. AS the crime. If there was
a crime. was perpetrated in Warwick
II will fall under the jurisdiction OF the
Warwick police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
FREE KITCHENS
TO BE CLOSED

Havana. Sept. 1o.-The free Kitchens
established in Havana when the port
was blockaded TO relieve the necessities
of the poorer part of the population VIII
be closed after today. as the civil gov
ernor believes that the reasons which
compelled their establishment have dis
appeared. s
The civil governor of Havana caused
much qualification by the statement
that the secretary for agriculture, COM
merce and industry had given favor-
able report on the petition OF the rant
ers' club asking for the free importa-
ton of foreign cattle intended exciu-
sively for agricultural purposes
Today the mail steamer Ciudad ue
Cadiz will sail for Spain, taking with
a tho archives of the military govern,
rnent. Brig. Gen. Ramiro Bruna, head
of the Engineer Corps. will take pas
sage on the steamer.
The insurgent Brig. Gen. Carlos ko-
ias. with 400 men, is encamped at va
radero. a village in the Cardenas dis-
| trict. ~. pa
Capt. Johnson has gone TO the heo
! Cross hospital at Caibarien to visit the
| American journalist, Allan. VINO is SICK
| there of paludic fever and dysentery.
| Both men express their gratituoe ior
| the attentions shown them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

An autopsy was held yesterday after
noon on the body of Alfred Carlson, the
Swede found floating in the water at
Buttonwoods Wednesday afternoon.
When the body was found there We're
bruises about the face which indicated
foul play. Yesterday Medical Examin-
er Fifield went to East Greenwich ana
summoned DR.. Il. G.. Eastman to hoid
an autopsy in Coroner Hills undertake
ing rooms.
II was discovered that the neck was
broken and there were numerous otner
bruises about the face, and furthermore
no water was to be found in the lungs.
when the body was found 1t could DE
seen that ii had been in the water put
a very short time. The conclusion
reached was that the unfortunate man
had met his death otherwise than py
drowning. 1t must be that ne was
murdered and then thrown into the Wa,
ter hut where the deed was commit.eu
and how the body reached the water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
TO LAY DOWN ARMS.
Demand Mad. on Turkish Com
mauder at Candia-
Foreign Admirals Threaten to Resume
the Bombardment.

Vienna, Sept. 1o.--According TO
dispatch received here from Canea'
Crete. the troops of the powers nave
hoisted their flags over the town haiis
OF Gambia and the admirals have sent
an ultimatum to the governor and the
turkish commandant demanding that
all arms be laid down by o'clock TINS
evening. The warships are in readiness
to resume the bombardment OF the
place. ,,,
one of the foreign warships mas gone
to Retmo. where disturbances are re-
ported to have broken out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Assign e Of B. Brumm II orier.d to File
Sches ule.

Peter ]. Quinn. assignee OF Is. orui"-
nell was directed by Judge stlness 'o-
day to file a schedule of the assets ana
liabilities of Brummell and also TO give
a bond for $4oo for the faithful per
formance OF the trust imposed upon MN
by said assignment.
Attorney j. J. McGui VINO repie-
sented Henry c. Nelson and anotner
creditor of Brummell said the assign
ment was made I'm June. 1875, ana no
account had ever been rendered by tine
assignee to the creditors. ,,,.-
MIR. Quinn stated that Mr.. McH,i, >
clients had no valid claim against mr.
BrummeIi's estate. The granting OF ,he
order TO file schedules ana ponu VIZ ~
oniv n formal matter under the statute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
A LITTLE. GIRLS FATE.
Bessie Shaw Fell Into the Pawtuxet
snd Was Drowned.
Body Recovered Some Time Afterwaro
by Town Sergeant Bigbee.

At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Bessie Shaw, aged six years. was play
ing on the banks of the Pawtuxet riv-
er. about halfway between Rhodes
and the silver Hook bridge, near 10
which her parents resides, when she
fell into the water, which at this point
is quite deep, and the little one was
drowned before help could reach her'
Chief of Police Bigbee of Cranston
was notified and. with an officer, wen,
90 tho scene. the body being recovered
without any difficulty. After the re-
mains had been examined by Medical
examiner Longfellow they were re-
moved to the home Of the terribly al
flicted parents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
HIS CONDITION CRITICAL.
Hugh Foley, who Was Stabbed by an
Italian, May Not Recover.

Lynn, Mass. Sept. 1o.--Hugh Foley'
the Beverly man who was stabbed ON
Union square last evening py an ltaiioh
named Cetroni. Is at the Lynn hospitai
in very critical condition. In the
opinion of the physicians he VIII not
I've. John Casey. whose assault on the
italian provoked the trouble. Is not Sc,
riously injured. Cetroni was arraigneu
this morning in the Police Court ps1yfs
on both. lie pleaded not guilty ana
was held In $1,000 bail for heariuH one
week from today. by which time X rs
supposed the doctors VIII be aplc 20
state something definite about fvies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
WILL NOT SERVE
ON COMMISSION

The Heraldo says that Senior Leon y
Castillo, Spanish ambassador TO FRANCE
is determined i'm his resolution not 10
serve on the Paris peace commission,
even though his refusal should COST MIN
his ambassadorship, and is coming 10
Madrid to inform the government OF
his intention.
PREMIER Sagasta informed the repre-
santatives of the press that the ap-
nointment of the Spanish peace com
missioners was delayed because the
commissioners selected must De men
who enjoy the full confidence or the
government. Therefore time ana care
i'm their choice were necessary. MORE
over" he added. II do not know VINO
NAV be I'm power i'm a months time.
The Liberal expresses the opinion
that as soon as the chamber of deputies
had adopted the bill authorizing tne
conclusion of peace, which IL VIII prop-
ably do next week, the Sagasta NM
istry will resign.
The cabinet council has decided 20
continue the secret sessions OF the cor.
! tes and discussed measures 10 the enc
| Of organizing the Spanish government
| of Mindanao and the Visayas ISLANDS. u
| tho philippines, irrespective of the ISL
| and OF Luzon. Instructions were sem
TO Gen. Rios, the new governor or th'
| Philippines. In accordance with the ue
cisons reached.
The press of Madrid is almost unani
NOUS i'm condemning the tactics or tn'
government. Yesterday Senior Canale
las offered n motion I'm the cortes re
auesting the government to produce
documents and Information necessar,
To the purpose of fixing the responsi
| hiiitv for the country's misfortunes
This places the cabinet in a dilemma
| public debate on the motion viii revea
the incapacity of the ministers, Will
secret discussion will arouse the indig
nation Of the armed forces at the homo
of the army and navy being discusse'
p1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
MIR. PHILLIPS
CLAMBAKE
Big Attendance of Elec-
trical Fraternity.
AT THE POMHAM CLUB.
All Sections of the Country Repre-
sentcd at Gathering.
AT THE POMHAM CLUB.
LAVISH HOSPITALITY EXTENDED

The goth annual Rhode Island clam
dinner rendered to the electrical fra
ternity by Eugene F. Phillips. general
manager OF the American Electrical
Works of East Providence. took place
today at the Pomham club. and was. as
usual. very largely attended by lead
ing electricians from several sections
OF the country who never miss an op-
portunity of partaking of the hospital
ity which Mr.. Phillips so fully extends.
Lunch was served in the large DIM
ing room of the club house at ll:5u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
A FATAL MISTAKE.
Mrs LAWN Drank Nitric ACID FOR
Jamaica Ginger.
MED Before DR.. Matthews, Who was
Called, Reached Her.

About o'clock last night blieN
r.avin wife of John LAWN OF 30 Logan
avenue. made mistake and TOOK d
quantity of nitric acid for Jamaica
singer and short time later, oefore
,,,edical assistance could be obtained
she died.
The woman, who was 80 years OF age
had been suffering previously from
heart trouble and had been attenaeu py ;,
DIR Matthews of Ocean street. 4, u
thought that she felt an attack OF hel m
malady coming on last night ana s.
sought the Jamaica ginger Tor rene,
she leaves four children, the DIGEST a.
wears of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

acters from Hayti and San Domingo.
and are causing much anxiety among
the peaceful residents OF Cacaos anu
the surrounding country. They recent
~ attacked the residence OF Senor
Amadeo, wealthy planter, demand .ns
that the Spaniards he had hidden IN the
house be turned over to them. Senoi
Amadeo and his employees succeeueu
in beating off the attacking party. but
he and three OF his men were wounded
A detachment Of spanish soldiers from
Arecibo and another detachment froia
Maniti have been sent to search for the
band.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
GRINNELL MUST PAY.
ordered TO Pay SIS to the C uns | Of His
Wife I'm DivOrc: c sc.

The respondent in the divorce case
of Emma l. Grinnell vs.. Theodore u.
Grinnell was ordered by the Appellate
Court today to pay Nathan III. Little
field counsel for Mrs. Grinnell the sum
Of sS5 for counsel fees. A son Of the re-
spondent testified that he knew his
father could pay the amount above
specified and In answer 20 question
said he knew one man who owed his
father n great deal more than that
sum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
GEN. GOMEZ
MAKES A REQUEST

Manuel Maria Coronado has reacneu
the encampment of the titular Gen.
Pedro Betancourt near Matanzas. Dear
ing a commission from Maximo Gomez.
In the encampments established In
the district by Rojas the report Is cur
rent that Maximo Gomez mas askSu sne
over Remedies for the purpose OF trans
ferring there his troops, or attenoins
TO his sick and of assuring them pro-
lection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
Comp omis. Effects.

Creditors of Charles c. Newhall,
saddle and leather dealer VINO was
some time ago insolvent who represent
more than two-thirds OF his indebted
ness having agreed 60 accept COM
promise OF 20 cents I'm cash the Appel
late Court today set down the matter OF
approving such compromise for Sept.
II. The National Eagle Bank was des-
lgnated rs the depository of the money
required to carry out the above COM
promise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
SWALLOWED BY THE SEA.
Falcon Island Disappears, and Natives
on 10 Perished.

Victoria. B. c.. Sept. 10.--News comes
from Suva rs the steamer Miowera
that Falcon Island. recently situated
midway between the Tonga Tabu and
Hanfoi groups. has disappeared be-
meath the waves owing 90 volcanic ac-
tion-There were about 20 native hsher-
mekvon the island who doubtless have
pcrished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
WITH ALL HANDS.
Steamer wingfoot Believed to Have
Foundered While Going to Manila.

San Francisco Sept. 10.-The steamer
Coptic which arrived here from the
Orient yesterday, brings the news from
Hong Kong that the American steamer
wingfoot, Capt. Sherman. is supposed
to have gone down with all hands.
During the war u. $. Consul Gen. Wild
man chartered the Wingfoot to- carry
dispatches to Admiral Dewey at Ma
Mia. The little vessel met with several
mishaps and was obliged to return to
port. Since her last departure for
Manila she has not been heard from.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

New Haven. Conn. Sept 1o.-Wash-
,nrton Alien. Jr.. Co. +. 25th L. 5. In
,ant,-v died az the New Haven Hospi-
tai early this morning from typhoid
fever. lie was brought here from Mon
tauk Point. His home was In Howell
Mich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

decree was entered today IN the
case OF ]. u. starkweather vs.. George
Fred willlams extending the time OF
taking testimony at the comp'''n"''
request to Nov. I, is9s'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
SPAIN WANTS
TO QUIBBLE.
She Now Claims That the Surrender
of Manila is Invalid.
ASKS M CAMBoN TO PRESENT HER PROTEST.

Protest Based on the Fact That Surrender Did Not Take
Place Until Two Days After the Protocol Was Signed
Porto Rican Commission May Begin Its LabOrS Today.
Free Kitchens at Havana Are to Be Closed To-Day.
Military Archives Are to Be Taken Back 10 SPAN on
the Steamer Ciudad de Cadz.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
AN EMPRESS
ASSASSINATED.
Wife Of Emperor Of Austria Dies
by Hand Of Italian Anarchist.
Stabbed to the Heart.

OF the Austrian legation In the city
Minister Hengelmuller being at New
port Up to noon no advices had reach
ed the legation or the state depart
ment of the assassination of the Aus
trian Empress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
WEAVER ESTATE
Declarei TO Be Insolvent by an Al
torney in Court.
Mrs. weaver's Motion 10 Incr as: Al
Damnum Grant by Judge Stiness.

Attorney Thomas A. Carroll OF the
law firm of Miller& Carroll appeared
before Judge Stines this morning and
asked that the ad damnum in the case
of Mary f. ii. Weaver VS. Charles
III. Weaver be increased TO $1,000. Mr..
Carroll said that the case was founded
on an agreement entered into by the
defendant to pay Mrs. Weaver $1,000
and that there was $1,000 interest due
besides the original obligation.
A. A. Baker said that Mrs. Weaver
when the agreement was made, was
acting as executrix under the Will OK
Albert Weaver, by which all the prop
erty of Mr.. Weaver was left to her
and her daughter. the other children OF
the deceased being cut off. and that al
Mrs. Weaver could claim was one hali
.of the property sold, and II she SOLD the
nronerty as executrix without the leave
of the court 1t was, he thought, malau-
ministration. He announced that ,ne
entire estate of Albert Weaver was IN
solvent and that even II Mrs. weavel
recovered she would have 10 turn the
money into the estate 10 ehapie ~ ~
meet its obligations.
Mr.. Carroll replied that the deIenuah'
simply promised to pay Soooo Tor ,ne
nlaintiffs interest in the properly pur
chased Judge Stines did not think the
noints made by Mr.. Baker important al
present and granted the request.
IT will be recalled that the children o.
Mr.. Weaver by former wife contested
his will. and the verdict OF the jury wa'
in favor Of the contestants. AT tina
time IL was supposed that Albert Wea ca
ver left an estate worth at least S5O,Voo
Who Does Your Designing, EnSraving
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10
~ Snow street.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS.
1.-The habit Of prompt action aud implicit
obedience.
e-Thc building OF a strong physical or.
ganism.
s-The attainment OF high scholarship.
l-The development OF true manhood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

The best and purcst Wines from Tie most
renowned Wineries of California. tAPRD>i
BRO~. a Co. i15-l75 Atweil's avenue. Teie.
phone sos. Direct buyers from producers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggist refund the money " n fails to cure
25c. Tile genuine has L. II. y. ON each tablet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

The very delightful trips by steamers
Mount Hone and Day star to the Pie1 will be
continued, stopping nj Newport each way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-10

Who Does Your Designing, EnSraving,
Electrotyping, Printing?
The J. j. Ryder Co., a. Washington street
doeth All things well and at low prices
Pleased to do yours.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-25
UNIVERSITY NOTES

The hall of the Athena Literary society
was the scene of pleasant reception ten
dered to the new members of the society on
Friday afternoon.
After the regular program and business
meeting Miss Bertha Rose, '9S, the retiring
president of the society, made short ad-
dress. welcoming the incoming members to
the society. Refreshments were served,
and, an enjoyable afternoon passed.
The members of the local chapter of the
Sigma Chi fraternity held an agreeable
stag" party at the home of E. B. Bradley
on West Thirty-sixth street Thursday
evening. The time passed quickly In va
rious amusements and consuming refresh
ments.
The "Sigs" present were H. L. Martin L.
r. Garrett, A. p Thomson, Philo Jones, F.
c. Wright, E. b. Bradley, F. T. Scott H.
B. Tebbetts, S. f. Moulton, II. W. McIntier
and E. D. Hitler.
Rev. William Dandy, on the Rock River
conference, Illinois, will occupy the pull
pit of the Methodist church at II a. m. to-
day. Rev. NJ. J. Hall will preach at the
evening service.
The Chaw Sir club elected the following
officers for this semester: William Inch,
president; H. X. Vann. vice president; C.
j. Human, cecretary; c. E. Ballou, stew
ard; ]. l. Ferguson, fool.
Miss Rhoda johnson, sister of John. John
son of Wesley, has been seriously i'll, but Is
slowly recovering.
Mr.. Henry Hall is visiting his sister, Mrs.
J. M. Renck of Hoover and Thirty-second
streets.
Mrs. w. E. Lindley and son Harvey. of
Phoenix, Arizona will spend the winter
with Mrs. NJ. A. Lindley, of $50 West Jeffer-
son street.
DR.. J. S. Loring of San Diego has pur-
chased the residence on the corner of
Thirty-seventh and Kansas streets, and
will make his home here.
j. A. Chapton has occupied his new resi-
dence on Thirty-eighth street, west of Ver-
mont avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K Foster entertained
few friends on Thursday evening in honor
Of Oscar Werner, the violinist.
Mrs. R. B. H. Harris, who has been visit
ing her father, DR.. L. T. Holland of West
Jefferson street, will leave in few days
for Honolulu, to join her husband.
Mrs. C. c. Bonnell and daughter, Miss
Bertha, of Key West street, are spending a
month at Santa Monica.
H. f. Owens of South Flower street is
travelling through Arizona inspecting some
mining properties that he has recently ac-
Quired there.
Miss Cora Evans left on Thursday for
Chicago, where she will spend the winter
and attend the Cumnock School of Oratory.