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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
PAWTUCKET.

The board of aldermen met in regular
session yesterday afternoon. with
Mayor John f. Adams presiding. All
members were present and goodly
amount of business was gone through.
The city solicitor presented the list
of unpaid taxes, which had been sub
mitted to him some time ago for his
opinion as TO whether they were coll
lectable or not. In presenting his re-
port he gave IL as his opinion that the
greater portion of them could not be
collected.
The proposed ordinance establishing
a general construction account Tor the
highway department was reported pack
bv the committee on ordinances, and
they recommended that the ordinance
be Indefinitely postponed. Extended
discussion followed. and the matter was
finally disposed of by being recommit-
ted To the committee on ordinances.
The ordinance providing for the IN
spection OF stone cellars by the chief
of the fire department was also re-
ported back by the committee, with n
recommendation that IL also be indeh-
nitely postponed. which was done.
The communication from Hon. John
w. Davis concerning bicycle racks on
sidewalks, and the recommending OF
the widening OF driveways was also re-
ported back by the committee. with the
Recommendation that II be placed on
file, and this was done.
The board voted favorably on the
proposition 10 establish a grade on
Coyle avenue from Broadway TO Ken
Won avenue. as shown on the plat SUB
mitted by the city engineer
Louis Jencks while az work yester-
day for Peter Lennon. a North Main
street grain dealer. fell down flight OF
stairs and received n severe cut upor
| his head. He was taken To the police
station In the ambulance. where he wa'
| attended by City Physician Frank II
| jerks. who took several stitches IN th'
| wound. Jencks In the man who n shor
| time ago was thrown from wagon be
| longing TO n. L. Fits at Darlington
| and sustained a fracture Of one OF hi
| legs. fronf the effects OF which he ha
| not yet recovered.
Zelotes w. Jencks had charge OF
merry party Of young folks that on
loved a trolley ride from this city Z
Crescent Park last night. where dane
ing and other amusements occupie
| their attention until late hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Joseph Josephson, IA years old, OF 20
Randall street; Thomas George col
ored, 6 years old. Of IL Walker street.
and Everett Brown, Is years old, OF %
Taunton avenue. East Providence were
arrested by Sergt. Frank Munroe TINS
morning on the charge OF being ioie
persons and later they were arraigheu
before Clerk Hunter in the seventh
District Court, and were sent 10 the
reform school during minority The
George boy has been employed, or at
least has hung around shore resort
since the season opened, and has mace
his home with a mule in tumpieu
down shed, the owners OF the mule CIV,
ing the boy something TO eat now ana
again. The boys father is dead, ana
his mother claims that she can 90 noun
ing with him. Josephson says that MS
parents would beat him IL ne ala not
come home with a handful of money
every evening, and when he came nome
empty handed he got nothing 10 eat
The Brown boy has good home, put,
according to the statement OF MS Iathei
and the police. Is bad boy, and VIII
not stay at home. Charles n. Tnurper
agent for the s. p. G. c., looked artei
the boys.
succeeded in convincing the AUTHORITIES
at the Oaklawn school for girls tha'
Ethel is not behaving herseif In
proper manner, and requested tnat hel
parole come TO an end. Yesterday aF
official from the school called at th'
house where the girl was employed o!
one of the best families in East Provi
dence, and, Notwithstanding the excei
lent reputation given by the lady or tn
house and Sergt. Munroe in relation .
| the chiId's actions. she was taken PACK
| but with the understanding that tn
| matter would be thoroughly investigat
| ed. The police and number or iadie
| have taken a deep interest in the anai
and believe that the child has been an
was. in the first place, sent TO the In
| stitution because she did not contribut
| more to the support of her mother an
stepfather.
The East Providence band gave
delightful concert in front OF the tow
| haH last evening.
The East Providence Wheelmen wi
have moonlight sail Wednesday even
| ing, July q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21

Edmund Kean's autograph letters
fetched good prices at the recent saie
OF Charles Kean's library and relics In
London. The last letter to his wife in
which he said, Let us be no longer
fools: come home; forget and forgive.
heart. drought sS147: others sold for 500
$50 and $50 His bronze inkstand
brought sis, the yatashan presented TO
him by Lord Byron st12. the claymorc
he used in Macbeth" sls2, and car
dinal Wolseys hat" s135. The cup
made from Shakespeares mulberry
tree presented tcCharles kean WIS so,o
sor si75 his set OF prompt books In
sixtv-five volumes for $3.50 and pres
entation copy OF Charles Diekenss
"I,ife OF Joseph Grimaldf' for sSl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
SHOE COMPANY ASSIGNS.

Brockton, July 21.-Harry c. Craw-
ford of the Crawford Shoe company has
signed an agreement for an assignment
Of all the company's affairs to William
f. Mullen Of Boston. The Crawford re-
Gently purchased George I. Bouve's In
terest in the Bouve- Crawford Shoe, COM
pany, dropping the first name OF the old
firm at the same time. The company
has four stores in Boston, three In New
York. two in Brooklyn and one each In
New Haven. Philadelphia. Providence
and Baltimore. The assignment covers
the factory In this city. as well as all the
machinery and goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21

Mt st. Mary's Is visiting ms sister'
Mrs. David Walsh.
Mr.. John Conway Is entertaining his
friend. Mr.. Frank Mulligan or frovi-
dence. who is studying for the priest
hood at ST. Mary's College, Baltimore. /.
Mrs. Elizabeth Child and daughter OF
New Bedford are on visit 10 MT anu
Mrs. G. T.. Child. 49,
Miss Alice Carr and her aunt, MISS
Reed, have returned from Visit "
friends I'm Massachusetts.
Mrs. Isaac Raymond of providence is
the guest OF Mrs. Mary Handy on
North Main street for few days.
Rev. III. w. Brown is entertaining MS
brothers wife and daughter from
Westboro, Mass.
Mrs. Nelson Mabey OF providence is
visiting her son, Mr.. Charles Maoey'
for a few weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
AUBURN.

Mr. Frank Howland has gone away
on his annual vacation.
Mrs. w. Gould of Philadelphia is WIS.,
iting her parents on Wellington ave-
nue..
Mr.. Fred Devere. graduate OF the
University of Vermont medical college
4. visiting his mother. DIR. Devere Will
soon enter hospital In Boston.
Yesterday the children of the Advent
church enjoyed an outing TO Rocky.
Point. The excursion was In charge OF
Mrs. Henry. A pleasant time was
marred by no accidents.
Mr.P. G Johnson of Fiskeville visited
friends here.
MIR. Edward Healey has removed his
family from Wellington to station
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
OAKLAND BEACH.

The company Of singers from BookerT.
Washington's college at Tuskegee. gave
arvery enjoyable concert in the Casino
last evening. The audience was a large
one and testified its approval by liberal
Golf contirues 10 grow In favor among
the guests and the links are the FAVOR
tie resort throughout the day.
Yesterday large and handsome mark
ers were set up. They were the gift
Of Mr.. J. III. Foster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
LIGHTNING's VICTIMS.

New York. July 2i.-John Quick and
John Henry Bott. who were among those
Injured by tn. stroke % lightning which
killed outright four Of party OF nine
persons near Boonton. n. j.. died with
put having recovered consciousness.
rwo others Of the party are in critical
-oadltlop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
WARREN.

Mrs. A. c. Barton and Miss Annie
McGuir are visiting friends In Fail
River.
Mrs. $. Taylor and daughter OF Provi-
dence are the guests OF Mrs. Eugene
Vaughn.
Mr.. Va ",e-' kerrisan from College
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
L. D. NEWELL & SON.
A FEATURELEss GAME.

Nichols Pitching Too Much for the
Players Of Tim Hurst's Team.
Boston, July 21.-The Bostons defeated
the st. Louis team In an almost feature
less game yesterday. Nichols pitching
being too much for the visitors with the
exception OF Stenzel. Lowe played a
grand game at second for the home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21

Taxation OF corporations in Paris has
led to the transfer Of many main Of
Aces 10 Brusseis. French societies being
incorporated there under the laws OF
belgium TO avoid the French income
tax.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
SIX FAMILIES HOMELESS.

New York. July 2i.--Fire burned two
houses on Washington street. Hoboken.
n. j.. causing $4,000 damage. SIX fsmi-
lies were rendered homeless. Two fre-
men. overcome by smoke. are in SEMI
conscious condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21
blind Men in Spain.

Spain has more blind men than any
other state In western Europe. The
proportion Is 1ss TO every 100000 inhao-
itants. while in France. Germany and
England II Is 81. SIS and Ss. respectively.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21

Russia is going 10 abolish the DIM
culties Of navigation at the mouth OF
the volga by cutting canal directly
from the river to the Caspian Sea work
on IL will begin this summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-21

team, while Duffy's batting was timely.
Tom Tucker got three bagger from his
old associate. The attendance was the
smallest Of the season. Score:
Da.toc. Ar n 1R PO r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
ARREST FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
Chicagoan Taken Into Custody at
Tampa, Fla.

TAMPA, FLA, July IA ripple Of ex-
element was caused here this evening,
when Polce-Captain Jones arrested
Charles G. French, for the embezzlement
Of 600 from the Merchants and
Traders Building and Loan Association,
Of Chicago, of which organization he was
secretary up 20 last fall, at which tine
he was out in Denver. where he was ap-
prised Of an indictment being found
against him. lie Immediately fled 10
Florida, and located at Crescent City,
where he spent the winter. He has not
been here long, but about a month ago
he purchased the Ybor City Bakery and
Confectionery business. When Jones err
rested him he hung his head and asked
what for. The warrant cited the en-
bezZlement as only $4,000. When it was
read to him French appeared surprised.
and denied being an embezzler but cd
mitted owing the association that am ount.
At that juncture, Detective Walter $.
DevereuX, who had been SHADE wing
French for some time. stepped up, and
the gray-haired prisoner saw that 'urther
denial was useless. lie has decided TO re-
turn 60 Chicago without awaiting requ' 81
ton papers. They will leave ton )>row,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15

the people on any court green In the oon'
monwealth. there Is little or no defhah'
among the people themselves for chanso
I'm the textbooks now In use, except ne
tories. Such being the fact II wouio ~.
dlficult. indeed, for the Democratic pa.V
10 successfully meet the charges ana IN
sInuations of its political opponents. anu
above all. the wrath OF Its political follow
ers-the people themselves-if change
IN textbooks was decreed by the state
BOARD of Education. The questions wouiu
he asked. Why was the change requireu
without permitting the people to nave
voice through their local representatives.
I'm this alI-lmportant matter? Who were
the instigators and advocates OF the
change? Were the people, who must pear
the expense. or the representatives, Oh
publishing houses and their friends, VINO
would realize the profits? Are the district
school funds at present so large as 70
furnish all the INDECENT children In tnelr
midst with textbooks and meet the other
demands which. under the law, confront
them? VIII the new burdens entailed by
the change multiply or lessen the NUMBER
of schools and increase or diminish tne
chances Of the poor to secure for tneir
children some measure OF education!
THESE are the questions which would be
hurled at the Democratic party from
every hastings in the Commonwealth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15

NTH Great disaster unless General Toral
and his troops are allowed TO depart
Tha situation has been communicated 10
Washington. and It Is considered propd-
HE that the conditions imposed IN the
American propositions for surrender VIII
be modified. ,.
Two Of General Randolph's batteries
reached the front to-day and were posted
I'm the centre of General LawtOhs IL
vision ON the extreme right, where they
commend the town beyond our lines and
the churches hospitals, and other publc
buildings flying the Red-Cross nag at the
eastern edge Of the city.
The belief is common among our oih-
GERS that the end is close AT mana, ana
that Santiago will be ours before next
Monday, without further hghtng
Already fhe movements of the army for
the future. as outlined, are basedd on
the fall of the city. The plans of the
generals are not TO allow any Of our
troops to enter the city, except a garrison
OF inmunes, which will remain here,
proof against the yellow-fever.
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS.
Until ready for embarkation on the
transports at the city piers, our men VIII
be camped on the heights surrounding
Santiago, where the water is good. Strict
instructions have been issued TO the SOL
diers TO filter their drinking-water, but
this is almost impossible. The rainy wea-
Their has accelerated the spread Of ma
laria, and in some Of the regiments over
a third OF the men are unit for duty.
General Chaffee, in addition to General
Dufield, IS suffering from fever.
General Miles was received with great
enthusiasm all along the line, and was
greeted with cheers on all sides. The
General expressed himself as being eX-
ceedingly gratifed at the strength OF our
position, and at the character of the
works thrown up. He complimented many
OF the commanding officers personally on
the work accomplished.
MILES Is PROUD.
To correspondent Of the Associated
Press General Miles said he was proud
to command an army which had carried
the lines Of hills on which our centre
rests. He added that there was no
prouder page in our military annals than
that written on July LIST. In conclusion,
General Miles remarked that he felt sat-
isfied that general Toral was anxious to
surrender.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
THE TAX on TELEGRAMs.
Ruling to Effect That senders Must
Afix the stamps.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue has decided
that all telegraphic messages must be
stamped by the senders, as shown in the
following letter. mailed to-day:
Western Union Telegraph Company,
New York, n. Y:
"Gentlemen,-Upon the question as to
whose duty IT is to afffx the stamp re-
quired by the act of June 10, 1898. to each
Geographic message offered for transmits
SIGN, you are advised that this office
rules that the duty devolves upon the per-
son who makes. signs, or issues the mes
sage.
Section OF the act provides that II
any person or persons shall make, sign,
or issue any instrument. document, or
paper Of any description whatsoever,
without the same being duly stamped for
denoting the tax thereon, the said person
or persons shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof,
shall be fined not more than 500. Tele-
graphic dispatches and messages are emu
merated in the act as requiring the docu-
mentary cent stamp.
Section 10 of the act imposes upon the
telegraph company a penalty Of SO for
transmitting any dispatch or message
that has not been stamped in accordance
with section Z.
"'You are further advised that the ex-
emptlon Of messages Of the officials and
employees of railroad companies, as pro-
vided in section IS. is strictly limited to
the transmission Of those messages be-
tween stations on the respective systems
of railroads OF the railroad companies.
All dispatches or messages of rail-
road officials and employees sent
from railroad stations on their respective
railroads and destined for places beyond
their respective railroads must be stamp
ed by their makers, signers, or issuers,
in accordance with section Z.
(SigneO IN. -. SCOII'
Commissioner"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
Excursion Days.


The picnic days have come again,
The merriest OF them all.
When gentle maids and gentlemen
Are fain to go and Toll
Around beneath the trees,
Where caterpillars fall,
And enjoy the gentle breeze,
And love and fiirt and frolic
And mix up in scenes bucolic.
And accumulate the trademarks OF the
merry bumblebees.
The glad excursion days are here,
When trains are loaded down
With people who but once year,
Can get away from town
The happy boy in duck.
And the maid I'm fuzzy gown,
Taking chances on their luck,
Run the risk of being battered
out of shape or getting scattered
Ger the landscape when the freight train
Or the open switch is struck
Oh, once again, Oh. once again
The season Is at hand,
The merry merry. season when
Folks yearn 20 quit the land.
When rowboats are 10 let.
And funny people stand
Up In them and forget
And dance around like asses
While about a minute passes.
And then the whole kaboode are. as
usual, upset
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
MRS. sTANFoRD's ALLOWANCE.
Reduced Mt Her Own Request from
$1,000 to 1900 n Month.

SAN FRANCISCO July 1.-THE family
allowance Of Mrs. Jane l.. Stanford from
the estate of her husband, the late Leland
Stanford has been reduced by Judge Hunt
from $500 to 81 900 a month.
The reduction was made at the request
Of the widow, who is also executriX OF
the estate under the will. She made no
explanation Of her request beyond stating
that the smaller amount would be a fair
and sufficient allowance. Soon after the
death Of her husband Mrs. Stanford was
granted $4,000 a month allowance, which,
at her own request, in 1896. was cut down
to 1850 1t IS understood that the distri-
button of the property has rendered her
financially Independent of the late Sena-
tors estate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
A Confederate Veterans Thought Or
the Blue and Grny.

Read at a reunion OF Confederate ystl
rams at calvert, Tex, May 81. lSN by ur
Daniel Parker, and dedicated 20 his 0
comrades, wherever they may be.
Now don't be crying. mother
you should be proud OF Ben.
He looked. OF all, the proudest
Among a thousand men.
IL set me straight 10 thinking
How /, too, marched away,
To join the noble army
Dressed In Confederate gray.
l somehow felt Ike fighting
When first our Ben marched out
Right dress, front face. "a standin'
So tall and straight and stout
But / cannot like the color
or the clothes he wore that day.
'TwOuld suit me whole lots better
II they looked a little gray.
But he don't know the dirrence.
] 'spose he likes the blue.
Though as for me / can't forget
fought II four years through.
And though ] am plum willin'
For Ben 10 have his way.
/ just could fight lots better
IL my clothes were sort o sra
The flags all right. ! like II.
1t must not ever fall
j sure would like 20 plant 10
on MORO Castles wall:
And l know that l could do ~.
In the good. old-fashion way.
II l had a few Old comrades
Dress in COnfed rate gray.
They say it's hot IN cuba.
And when the boys get there
THEY'LL ghuck those hOf blue fNifA
Ana canvas suits will wear.
i Ike that plan amaziu,
For when they march a day
The dust and dirt will change EN-
To the good. old fighting gray
This is a great big country
And when 40 comes 10 blows,
Wen keep the world from treadins
On Uncle Samuels toes
But IL | should take a rife,
I've just got this 20 say.
could handle her whole lots better
IL my clothes were sort o. gray
IL breaks my heart. old woman,
To hear YOU sObbing So
/ lived through four years fghunb'
Ben's coming back, | know,
But when he goes 10 lying
CAS- he's almost sure 10 do
About the gallant tighting
OF our volunteers I'm blues
Why then. why then. conf0und hM'
III have word 10 say,
And beat him with one bigger
About the boys I'm gray.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
WOUNDED LEAVE TAMPA.
Attack on sample Bnrbed-Wfre
Trochn and BIOclShOuse.

TAMPA, FLA, July l4.-Seventy-seven
wounded soldiers from Santiago left
Tampa this evening for Fort Mcpherson.
They have been in the hospital here since
Sunday but 1t was deemed best to move
them to Atlanta.
Major Ramsey and Lieutenant Leary, Of
the Sixty-ninth New York Regiment, who
were involved in disgraceful row seve-
raj weeks ago, and on whom a court
martial was held, are dismissed from the
service.
Company I, Of the First Ohio Regiment,
was to-day engaged in attacking trocha
and block-house constructed under the di-
rection of General Coppnger, who was
present at the attack and complimented
the boys for their excellent work in cut
ting the tangle of barbed-wire and cross
ing the moat between it and the block
hOugp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
Funeral OF Mrs. Hatforf.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Hattorf,
whose death was announced in the DIS
patch, took place yesterday afternoon
a. the residence. on north Fourth street.
Rev. ]. A. Morehead. of the First English
Lutheran church. conducted the service.
and the interment was made at Holly
wood.
Mrs. Hattorf was Christian woman OF
quiet. retiring disposition, and was held
in affectionate regard by wide circle or
friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
GRAHAM,s WILD STORY.
Dewey's Victory Won by English
Cuuners on His Shin.

LONDON, July 14-Mr. Cunningham
Graham. the former member of Parlia-
ment who wrote a series of articles, most
insulting TO Americans, in the Westmin-
ster Gazette, has written letter to the
ST. James Gazette, which is published to-
day, that the excellent gunnery exhibited
by Admiral Dewey's squadron was due TO
the fact that most of the gunners were
Fnglishmen," who were "decoyed from
our Chinese squadron by promises of 500
monthly"
Mr. Graham urges that this matter be
brought to the attention of Parliament.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
AT WORK on THE WRECKS.
Efforts Being Made To Save the Span
ish Vessels.
Washington Evening Star, 14th)

washington Evening Star. 14th)
observation-disclosures Lemly, Of the
Navy Department, has received tele-
gram from the agents of the Merritt
Chapman Wrecking Company. announcing
that the wreckers have arrived at the
scene Of the wreck Of the Spanish YES
sells near Santiago, and are already at
work in the effort 10 save them. No de-
tails are given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
becomes an Evening Paper.

COLUMBIA, S. c., July 1.-THE Column
bia Daily Register, which has been pub
lished continuously here az a morning
paper since 1875. suspended publication in
its present form to-day. and will appear
as an evening paper. under new manage
ment, hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
Rufus IL. Lester Reconstructed.

SAVANNAH, GA, July 4.-Hon. Rufus
f.. Lester was renominatsd to-day for his
sixth term in Congress from the First
Georgia District.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
Lieutenant WainwrIght's Eipi0'

Boston Transcript
The London correspondent Harold w,
eric, says the English people take (,
interest In Wainwrights exploit h.I
any feat OF tho season. IL cef'a.
makes rubbish OF much naval con''
ton" talk. To have two terrible
troyers meet their match in convert,
yacht is enough 10 make even caP.'f
Mahan question the conyentional '@''
sea power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-15
Congressman BrantIey Renominated

SAVANNAH. GA, July 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis of the Eleventh Congressional Dis
trict, at Valdosta. to-day renominated
Congressman William G. Brantley.