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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
SPANIARDS
ARE LEAVING

San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept. 2i.-The
embarkment OF the Spanish troops for
Spain began yesterday when 200 sick
soldiers and 200 engineers boarded the
steamer from Havana en- route for
Spain. The palace officials report that
two or three transports have sailed
from Spain for San Juan. There is a
great feeling of relief on both sides at
the receipt OF this news.
The evacuation of Lares, Aguadilla
and San Sebastian occurred Monday,
our troops taking possession and rails
ing the American flag and the Span
iards retiring to Arecibo. This morning
the Spanish evacuated viequez Island.
off the east coast and the garrison will
remain temporarily at Humacao. One
company of our troops is already at
viequez Island and another at Huma-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
NO ANSWER
HAS BEEN MADE

The United States has not replied to
Spain's communication raising the
question of the validity OF the surren-
der of Manila after the signing OF the
protocol. This is supposed to be due to
the nearness OF the meeting OF the
peace commissioners.
The Duke OF Tetuan. formerly minis
ter OF foreign affairs, declared in an
interview that If Senior Canovas had
lived he would not have entered upon
war with the United states. Both he
and l." the Duke continued, were con-
vinced that such struggle would in
evitably involve our ruin"
The Duke blamed the Liberals for the
conflict. as they had three means OF
preventing the war. These were" he
said. ito accept the good offices of
United States Minister Woodford to
treat with the insurgents. recognition
OF the independence of Cuba. and the
sale of the island; but Sagasta put him
self into inextricable difficulty by ac-
cepting the arbitrament of the sword.
Sagasta is responsible for all our dis
asters and should disappear from Of
flee"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
TUGS AND BARGES.
They Are Driving Out the Coal
Carrying Sch0Oners.
Local Coal d airs Make Contracts With
the Barge Company.

1t looks as IL the sailing vessels which
have been largely engaP-d in carrying
coal were gradually being forced To the
wall by the big transportation COM
panies which operate by means of tugs
and barges. and this has quite recent
ly been brought to mind by the fact
that the Providence Coal Company and
the Pomroy Coal Company have both
contracted to have the bulk of their
coal delivered in barges.
This, of course. means much less en-
ployment for the big schooners, and
consequent loss TO q number OF persons
who furnished these vessels with much
that they needed, and also loss of en-
ployment to local seafaring men. The
barges which have taken the places of
the schooners are immense hulks with
an enormous carrying capacity, and
they are handled by three or four men,
no knowle.g of seamanship being re-
quired. These barges bring coal from
Norfolk and Newport News to Provi
dence for so cents ton the year round.
There are over so of these big barges
which are owned or controlled by the
Atlantic Transportation Company OF
New York, corporation which controls
the entire output OF coal from New
port News. and is rapidly obtaining a
foothold at Norfolk and Philadelphia.
The company is buying barges on all
sides. and Is building new ones one of
which, the Kentucky, OF $500 tons, Is
now in the harbor. II certainly looks
as IL the days of the coaling schooners
were numbered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
TO WIND UP AFFAIRS.
Stockholders Of Providence & Ston-
ingt0n S. S. Co. Pass Resolution.
II Is Practically the Same as the. On.
Adopted Two Years Ago.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Providence and Stonington
Steamship Company was held at noon
building of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company at the
new passenger station there being
present George NJ. Miller. Charles p.
Clark, Edward II. Taft and Edward O..
Buckland.
The meeting was called To order by
President George M Miller and Sec.
Herbert read the call, and stated that
1894 shares were represented by pow
ers of attorney.
The following named gentlemen were
elected as directors: 5 ID Babcock,
George NJ. Miller. Edward p. Taft. John
l.. Kicker, George G.. Haven, Jacob w.
Miller, Charles T. Clark, John NJ. Hall.
Edward G.. Buckland.
Charles II. Clark presented the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the acts authorized
by a certain resolution of this company,
passed at a meeting of its stockholders,
held September %. 1896, in relation 10
the winding up of the business or this
corporation, be done as soon as the
board of directors shall deem Ii expe-
board of directors is hereby authorized
to sell or lease the whole or any part
of this company's property ana assets
at their discretion: to contract with any
railroad or steamship company Tor tho
operation OF this company's lines.
President Miller stated that the treas
urers report showed that the gross re-
ceipts for the year amounted to $i,0Si,-
624.S6: gross expenditures, $S41 1,9Sl.I3;
net profits s1s9.64S.13.
II was voted 10 hold a directors
meeting In New York, on Tuesday next,
at 1890 o'clock, after which the meet
ing was declared adjourned,
The annual meeting OF the New YORK.
Providence and Boston and Old Colony
Railroad Terminal Company was called
to order i'm the same room at 1870
o'clock, by President Charles p. Clark
Of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company. there be-
ing present i'm addition to the presiding
officer. Hon. +. s. Curtis and Edward
c. Buckland. =.
Sec. George l.. Greene read the cali
of the meeting. and then directors were
elected as follows, President Ciarn
casting the vote on 10000 shares or
stock. representing the entire capital of
1900 600: Charles II. Clark. Charles IT,.
cboate. j. III. Benton, Jr.. w. Il. Cham
berlain, f. s. Curtis, Edward G. Buck
land.
There being no further business the
meeting was then adjourned, on motion
of Mr.. Curtis. !.
Immediately after the adjournment or
the stockholders meeting, the directors
met for organization with the foiiowinS
result: Charles II. Clark, president;
Charles +. Choate. vice-president: An
drew II. Longley. treasurer; IL. o.
Ruckland. clerk: w Il. Chamberlain,
and +. s. Curtis. executive committee;
r. s. curtis. consulting engineer; II. Il.
Dawley, resident engineer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21

Madrid, Sept 21.-The Cabinet Coun-
ell was in session five hours yesterday.
The ministers fully approved the In
structions TO the peace commissioners,
who will start for Paris on Sunday.
The instructions to the Spanish peace
commissioners cover several pages,and
are mainly devoted to the question of
the Philippines.
They are less precise respecting the
West Indies, the disposition OF which
was virtually settled by the protocol.
Nevertheless. the commissioners are
definitely instructed concerning the
Cuban debt and the commercial rela-
tions. upon which points they are to in
sist strenuously. All the negotiations
will be subject TO the direct approval OF
the Cabinet.
The Spanish peace commissioners Will
receive 1900 francs per month. and
their secretaries from 1000 to 5000
francs.
1t is said that the instructions are
drawn in a spirit OF compromise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
HAS ONE CASE
OF YELLOW FEVER

Camp wikoff. Montauk Point. Sept.
21.-The transport Seguranica arriv-
ed today from Cuba with what was
said to be one unmistakable case Of
yellow fever aboard.
The transport brought sick and con-
vaIescent soldiers from the hospitals at
Siboney. The board officer. DIR. Ma
gruder. has been ordered back to
Washington in the absence OF the re-
ceipt OF any more yellow fever cases.
General Wheeler decided 10 send one
of the camp surgeons TO inspect the
Seguranica and to arrange for the re-
moval of the sick TO the detention hos
pital. which Will now have to be re-
opened.
There were 496 patients in the Gen.
eral Hospital today. Two hundred were
sent TO New York in a hospital ship
and fifteen were transferred TO Nor
wich, Conn, on Red Cross yacht.
The deaths were reported of Lieut..
Alfred Roberts. company f, list New
York Volunteers. and Charles Congo.
troop A. Sixth cavalry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
Pi,lsburg G IS New Players.

Kansas City. Mo-. sept.2l.-The Pitts
burg National League has secured the
pick of the Kansas City Blues, the
seasons champions OF the Western
League. Manager Manning announces
the sale Of four OF his best men TO the
Pirates. They are: Pitchers Al Pardee
and Dale Gear. center fielder. James
Slagle and third baseman, James Will
liams. MIR. Manning declines TO state
the purchase price. Manager Manning
is receiving n flood OF kilograms con-
graduating him upon the outcome OF
the exciting pennant race I'm the West
ern League.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
FRUIT AND FLOWERS.
Fine Display at Horticultural So
ciely's Exhibition.
Mrs. Straight Shows Some Remarkable
Specimens o. Native Grapes.

The September exhibition OF dahlias,
asters, grapes and other fruit, flowers
and vegetables given by the Rhode ISL
and Horticultural Society. was opened
at noon today, in Tillinghast hall, No.
2S3 Westminster street. and II will re-
main open until 10 o'clock this evening
The exhibition is, without exception,
one OF the finest ever given under the
auspices OF the association, and the
general effect or the hall is most
beautiful one.
All OF the dahlias exhibited are hand
some blooms, but the finest display is
that OF so varieties, including pompons,
fancy, cactus, show and others, made
by II. +. Burt OF Taunton, Mass. Will
liam II. Tarbox, of Crompton, X. L., has
also a magnificent exhibit of so varie-
ties, the pompons and cactus being
very fine. Mr.Tarbox also shows large
quantity OF white asters. Frank l.. Gay,
OF Potter's avenue, has some beauti-
full glauloli, while there are heaps of cut
flowers of almost every variety, and a
number of growing plants In bloom.
The fruit exhibit Is very fine indeed,
Mrs. Benjamin III. Straight, OF River
point, having about 30 dishes of grapes.
the clusters being probably the finest
ever grown in Rhode Island Mrs. &.
II. HOMER ana DORA WILCOX Oh Jonn-
ston, and S. j. Armington, of Edge
wood. make large display OF very fine
apples. OF several varieties, while w. s.
Sholes, OF Superior street. has a large
basket of selected fruit of great beauty.
There is also a very profuse exhibit
tion of vegetables. including tomatoes,
plum tomatoes. lima beans. cucumbers,
leeks. radishes. egg plant. beets, car
rots, squash all of the finest kind and
bearing evidences of the most careful
raising. In the centre of the hall is
display OF honey. including 66 bottles
from w. G.. Gartside of Globe street.
five samples from Sam III. Fenner, and
n very full exhibit of honey. comb and
wax from Mrs. V. r. Joslin OF River
avenue.
The ladies of the society are holding
a sale OF cake, ice cream and coffee in
a room adjoining the exhibition hall.
and expect to do good business this
evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
CONvICTS MUTINY.
Tn. Guards Were Overp0wered
and Then Murdered
Arms and Ammunition Seized and
Siege of Prison Begun.

London, Sept PA special dispatch
from Paris says the deputy represents
ing French Guiana in the chamber has
received a dispatch announcing that y
mutiny has taken place among the con-
victs at Cayenne, the capital of French
Guiana. The mUtineers. it appears.
overpowered and murdered their
guards. then stormed the military
storehouse and seized the arms and
ammunition there. They are now, ac-
cording TO the dispatch, besieging the
principal prison. and 1t is feared they
may succeed in freeing the 1000 convicts
confined i'm the building Reinforce
ments have been telegraphed for on the
island of Martinique. but 1t Is said they
will not arrive in time to suppress the
mutiny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
Caused Mrs. Merrill to
Bring Divorce Suit.
HUSBAND CORRESPONDENT
But Mrs. Merrill Was in Ignorance
OF Fact For Two Years.
EFFORTS FOR RECONCILIATION.

New York, Sept. 21.-Mrs. Laura
Wilton Merrill wants an absolute di-
vorce on statutory grounds from her
husband, Frank o. Merrill. The case
came up yesterday before Judge Gar
retson, in the supreme court in Brook
lyn.
Mrs. Merrill is a daughter of Sylves-
ter G. Wilton. millionaire president of
the Worcester Salt Company, of which
Lieut.. Gov! Timothy l.. Woodruff is
vice-president. She was married to
Mr. Merrill In June, 1892. and they have
one child. They lived happily together
at No. COZ McDonough street, Brook
lyn, until a month ago, when she learn
ed from a newspaper clipping which
had been sent by friend, that her
husband had been correspondent in 1896,
in a divorce suit, brought by Festus A.
Johnson against his wife, Alice john
son.
Johnson is employed in the wooden
house of Lee, Tweed & Co., in Worth
street, Manhattan. Early in June. 1895,
he heard that Mr.. Merrill was paying
attention to his wife and that they had
been seen together in Washington
street hotel, near the Bridge. Mr.. John
son had detectives put on the case and
they collected evidence upon which he
based his suit for an absolute divorce,
which was granted.
When Mr.. Merrill heard that he was
to be named as correspondent in the
Johnson suit he sent Mrs. Merrill away
to the mountains beyond reach OF the
newspapers. She knew nothing about
the suit for more than two years, or
until September 2, when she received
the newspaper clipping.
Mrs. Merrill went straight to her
husbands paper and printing store, at
No. 1872 Nassau street. Manhattan. and
showed him the clipping. He denied
the story, although admitting having
been named as correspondent. Mrs.
Merrill consulted with her lawyer and
decided to bring suit. She Immediate
ly returned to her fathers house. Mr..
Merrill got a few friends to see his
wife and try to effect reconciliation.
She refused all of his overtures and in
sisted on going on with the suit.
Mr.. Merrill is an all around athlete
and recently won a golf championship.
He is a member of the Crescent Club,
the Mystic Shrine. the odd Fellows, the
Aurora Grata. the Long Island Wheel
men and the Good Roads Association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
AN ANGLERS MISHAP.
Mr.. Goldsmith Plunged Into the River BY
The Breaking of Line.

Thomas II. Goldsmith. one of the vet
eran fishermen of Pawtuxet, "a years OF
age, had a narrow escape yesterday af-
ternoon, while fishing in his boat off
the upper end of Rock Island. near
Pawtuxet Neck. Mr. Goldsmith had
fished all day, with very poor luck and
about $50 o'clock decided TO go home.
He heaved on the anchor rope. but the
anchor stuck and the trip line broke
and Mr.. Goldsmith fell backward into
the chilly water.
Right after his first plunge. Mr.. Gold
smith struck out and grasped the gun
vale Of the boat. and then took view
OF the situation. There was nobody In
sight on the shore and no boats had
been out. SO the aged angler began to
climb into the boat. which is no easy
feat for man OF Mr.. Goldsmith's age.
He. however, succeeded and rowed TO
the cove. and was soon among friends
drying his clothes Mr.. Goldsmith says
he will go fishing Just the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
GARNISHEE CHARGED
Judge Rog rs' Decis on in the Case Of
Robinson Against MeKenna.

Judge Rogers today handed down his
decision on the jury trial waived case
of Jas. A. Robinson VS.. Daniel b. Nc
Kenna on the question of charging the
garnisnee. James Brown. The latter in
his affidavit I'm the case disclosed that
he was indebted to the defendant in the
sum of $3.50. subject to a certain as
signment OF defendants wages, TO one
Michael Greenan. Mr.. Greenan OPP
posed the charging OF the garnishee,
claiming that McKenna had for a
valuable consideration transferred to
him all claims and demands against
Brown for a period OF six months. The
assignment was recorded In Pawtucket.
Mr.. Greenan at a hearing OF the case
testified that the defendant owed him
$7026 when the assignment of wages
was made. and IL was to secure pay
ment of that sum the assignment was
made. The understanding and course
of dealing between the parties was that
the assignee was TO continue TO let de-
fendant have groceries and give the
defendant $l1 a month to pay his rent
with such other sums as he. the as
signee. saw fit. No account OF the
amount the assignee let the defendant
have could be discovered from the de-
fendant's books. The assignee did not
after crediting on the grocery bill pay
the balance to the defendant. and II the
assignee let the defendant have any
money before receiving the next months
pay he would charge him on book ac-
count the sums\so paid, and the sums
20 charged i'm siS months amounted 10
s12.25. The assignee swore he had no
knowledge OF the defendants owing
other debts. At the date OF the assign
ment the defendant owed the assignee
the sum OF s70.36. and on December q.
1892, but a very few days before the
termination OF the six months which
the assignment covered. and also be-
fore the date OF the plaintiffs writ. the
defendant owed the assignee Sf93s.
Judge Rogers says: lin the opinion
of the court this ease Is governed by
Hickey vs.. Ryan. ~ II. T., 500. and the
amounts returned or payments made ~
the defendant by the assignee were in
law fraudulent as against the credit
ors. and the earnishee Is charged II
the amount Of the judgment In this
suit. not however. in any case 10 ex-
coed the sum Of $3.50. the amount dis
closed in the garnishce's statement" G.
Y Tarnsworth is attorney for the plain
tin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
Sank From I TXhauStiOn in
the Soft Snow.
COMPANION SHOT HIM.
Murderer Probably Perished While
Trying 10 Escape.
WITNESS STORY OF TRAGEDY.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 2l.-George
Bowman of Bridgeport. Conn. was
murdered last winter during terrible
snow storm by a companion named
Johnson of Springfield. Mass. He was
almost in sight OF the golden Mecca
when his strength failed him. and he
sank down in the soft snow. Johnson,
who was the leader of the party, went
back to him. and with an oath blew
out the unfortunate mans brains with
a revolver
This Is the terrible story that is told
for the first time by j. c. Sachs, who
has just returned from Alaska. His
partner, Edward Calhoun of Honkers.
n. Y, witnessed the terrible deed,
which was committed near their cabin,
a short distance from Dawson. Cal
noun, too. nearly lost his life from a
bullet from Johnson's revolver. Moth
I'M. was ever heard of Johnson. Ii is
presumed he perished In the snow storm
while trying to escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21

tions from him, Detective Smith OF
Hartford arrested in that city this
morning Walter C.. Foster OF Hartford.
for alleged completely in the girls
death.
The Identification that thoroughly
satisfied the police that they had at
last reached the solution OF the mys-
terry was made this morning by a
brother of the murdered girl, and in
speaking of the matter Superintendent
Birmingham said: mo further proof
OF the Identification should be required
than a glance at the brothers face
Every feature which was prominent in
the face OF the dead woman Is duplicat-
ed in the features of the brother"
Furthermore. Superintendent Birm-
ingham has all along maintained that
the dead body was that of a country
girl. and Miss Gill was born at Reynolds
Bridge. Conn, and has always lived in
the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
QUARREL Is
NOW ENDED
Miss Silva Has Become
Mrs. Joseph EnOs
A MEETING WAS ARRANGED
Which Resulted In Marriage and
Withdrawal OF Suit


Joseph Enos and Lena Silva, who
were up to today defendant and plain
tiff I'm breach of promise OF marriage
case, have settled their differences and
are now married. Mr.. Enos had been
arrested in the suit brought by Miss
Silva, and he had applied to the court
for release from arrest.
He was very bitter against Lena. and
she for time reciprocated his feelings,
but this condition was only complete
swing round the circle, and such con-
dition Of affairs could not last. Friends
proved happy messengers of peace, and
had the young woman and man meet
once again, and the result OF the meet
ing was that messengers were sent for
clergyman and hacks, and there was
fine wedding feast at the home of the
bride.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
MYSTERY HAS
BEEN SOLVED.
Young Woman Killed at Bridge
port Was Miss Emma Gill.
Foster Arrested For Murder.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. Sept .21.-For the
first time since the discovery OF the dis
membered portions of a woman In the
Yellow Mill Pond on the afternoon of
September IL, the police have shown
their hand. but the result has been SO
startling that IL is believed that the
mystery is about to be solved.
Last night IL was the general belief
that the Identification of the woman
would never be known. and today not
only is the woman positively identified
to the satisfaction of the police. but the
young man who is the alleged accom-
plice in the crime is under arrest.
Supt. of Police Birmingham ii posi-
tive that the dead girl is Emma Gill, a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gill OF
Southington, and acting under instruc-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
LAFAYETTE DAY.
IL Will Be Formally Observed by tho
Public Schools of Ohio.

Chicago. Sept 2i.-Hon. Lewis d.
Bonebrake. state commissioners OF COM
mon schools for the state Of Ohio. has
notified the Lafayette memorial COM
mission that Gov. Bushnell will, In "A
few days issue a proclamation calling
upon the schools of his state to recog-
nize October 10Th as Lafayette day.
IL is expected that the schools OF Ohio
will contribute from ten TO twenty
thousand dollars as their offering to the
memory OF Lafayette. and the erection
of suitable monument to the revolu-
tionary hero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
INSTRUCTIONS
TO GEN. BLANCO

Blanco notified the government that he
is i'm disagreement with the colonial
government in Havana and asked for
instructions:
The government In its reply said $50
long as Spanish sovereignty exists in
Cuba II Is the governors duty to apply
an autonomist regime. He could there
fore change the insular government IL
in disagreement and appoint another"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21

Queenstown. Sept. 21.--william Fife.
Jr.. from whose designs the Americas
cup challenger Shamrock Is 10 be built
was n passenger ON board the White
star line steamer Majestic. which arriv-
ed here last night. In an Interview to-
day MIR. Fife spoke warmly Of the
courteous treatment he received during
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
PIQUART ACCUSED.
Is Charged With Forgery in Con-
nection With Dreyfus Case.
His Prosecution Ordered by General
Chanoine, the Minister of War.

Paris, Sept. 21.-The papers here say
the minister of war, Gen. Chanoine. has
examined the documents in the Dreyfus
case and has ordered the prosecution of
former Col. Piquart on the charge of
forgery and using forged documents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
EVERYBODY

with one foot can be fitted with
good Shoe. Rubber Boot or Arctic en-
tirely free OF charge by presenting
this adj at John the Shoeman's. 1si
Mathewson street. any day but Sat
urday. Don't worry how it's done. on
why it's done. II you have two feet
this notice does not particularly con.
cern yoa. except that It gives you a
chance to do your one-legged ac-
quaintance n good turn without any
expense TO yourself. Just cut this
advertisement out and hand II to him.
John the shoeman viii keep his part
of the contract-a good Shoe for
nothing. Everybody's size. Thousands
90 pick from and just the same treat
ment as though you were buying.
cut this out and present II at above
address. q s2i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-21
MORE SICKNESS
AMONG TROOPS

Ponce. Porto Rico. Sept. 2l.-Major
Snowden. the chief medical officer
here. acting under orders issued by
Gen. Brooke is now making a tour OF
inspection through the island The
weather has been very hot recently. and