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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-14
MR.. AMESBURY WAS ECCENTRIC


A@FHAtiihtA Aitit 80 Df'NY
sons who did not live as he did. Wit
ness thought his unc.e ives or unsound
mind.
on cross-examination witness said he
was in the mortgage loan business ana
his uncle was always OF q saving dis-
position. During the 80 years Wlthess
had known the deceased he had never
seen the deceased with new clothes on,
but until within 10 years deceased had
used good, wholesome food. Mr.. Ames-
bury was seldom sick until he met WIN
am accident in 1894.
When did you discover AIR. Ames-
bury was OF unsound mind asked Mr..
Cooke
II made up my opinion TO that erect
during my aunt's last sickness.
Mr.. Mason was asked whether he
borrowed money from Mr.. Amesbury
and the reply was not since 1897.
The amount borrowed WAS $1,000 ana
the last of the debt was paid about a
month ago. The money was borrowed
on a note with good endorsers. Wit
ness had tried 10 borrow money from
Mr.. Amesbury at other times. but was
refused and witness admitted that he
knew that the deceased was OF unsound
mind when he tried to borrow the
money.
Mr. Mason testified he saw large
selection OF corks i'm Mr.. Amesbury $
rooms when the custodian locked the
rooms. and said I'm answer TO questions
by Judge Cooke that he had several
times seen the testator take food from
the tub i'm which one OF his tenants
named Mowry kept HIS swill.
Witness was sure the deceased never
spoke TO him OF making q bequest to
Mt. Vernon lodge. a. f. and A. NJ. noi
OF his father or mother. a number oil
questions were asked the witness con-
cerning the notes given by him to Mr.
Amesbury
IN redirect. Mr. Mason testified that
he did not fix his uncle'a unsoundness
of mind on any one popularity, nut OF
his general conduct, the restless move
| ment of his eyes and the wrongs nc
| imagined had been done him. Judge
| Coole again took the witness i'm hand
and went into many matters connected
| with the relations of members of the
! family of the deceased with MIN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-14
Assignment Recorded

Rudolph NJ Wsrshauer today made
an assignment to Asher A White ac-
cording 80 the city hall records.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-14

on cross examination Mr.. Olmstead
said some 20 years ago deceased came
to his house and rang his bell. COM
planning strongly about water running
on his premises. The deceased was "A
very positive man, and i'm an argument
wanted everything his own way.
Police officer George +. Nye testified
he had travelled by the residence of the
late George NJ Amesbury for eight or
ten years. and that Amesbury was al
ways very slovenly in his dress. De-
ceased always looked careworn and sor-
rowful. often, according 10 witness,
deceased would talk very incoherentiy
and seemed TO have an antipathy To the
Jews acquiring so much property IN
the North End. I'm 1894 officer Nye
thought. the deceased must have been
OF unsound mind.
George u Hodges testified he had
known the deceased by sight some Sc
years. When he first knew him Ames-
bury wore good clothes. but FOR the
last f. years the clothing was poor. face
and hands frequently dirty his hair
and beard were unbrushed. Witness
could seldom get Mr.. Amesbury look
him i'm the eyes Had noticed Ames-
bury picking up worthless stuff i'm the
street. and. from seeing him frequent
ly came TO the conclusion he was In
sane Witness had frequently ordered
Amesbury away from his place OF bust
ness. upon which Amesbury would stop
and scold back. even when there was
no one by 90 hear the remarks. De-
ceased would pick old oranges from
refuse barrels.
William ~. Gorham said that Amcs-
bury dressed like a tramp: his pants
were several inches too long. his coat
would be tied with a rope. and his per
sonal appearance uucleanly. Deceased
in going 10 and coming from work
would take back streets Witness al
ways thought Amosbury was OF un-
sound nina ON REORGANIZATION
wlfugsg said he never had longer con.
veIHstion than two minutes with
Amesbury during The 70 years he had
known him.
Mra Petty testified to much the Same
circumstances about Mr. AmesburN
who was her grandunclc a. other wit
uesses ON cross examination she ad-
mittcd she knew of her husband bor'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-14
CITY HALL NOTES.
Making Arrangements For Opening
the Evening Schools.
Frenchman Seeking Inflammation About a
Brother Who Came 10 America.

The committee on evening schools
met today To make assignment OF
teachers to the several schools and TO
make all necessary arrangements for
opening the evening schools on Monday
evening next.
Chief of Police Baker this morning
received letter i'm the French lam
guage from one Benjamin Chable, a resi-
dent of the city OF Nancy, France, who
desires some Information about his
brother. Ferdinand Chable. who he
says has been in this country since 1853.
Mr. Chable states that he last heard
from his brother about seven or eight
years ago, the letter being sent from
the Providence Hospital" Whether
this means the Rhode Island Hospital
i'm Providence. or whether II means the
Providence Hospital OF Washington, ID.
G.. is an open question. Chief Baker
will. however. make all the necessary
inquiries here and communicate with
Mr.. Chable at Nancy
The Joint special committee appointed
by the city council to consider the ques-
ton of taxation and the abvisability OF
applying to the general assembly for
some change in the existing tax laws
met in Mayor Bakers office at o'clock
this afternoon. for an informal discus
sion of the subject.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-14

LOST-Certificate No. 437 for 80
shares Central Transportation Com
pany. trustees certificate. in name of
Maskell +. CARL. All persons are eau
toned against negotiating same, as APP
plication has been made for new GER
tificate. MASKELL Il. CARLL, l3i
oxford ST., Providence. X. l. n1i-m-6t.
PUPPY LOST-I.iver and white Eng
lish setter; six months old; answers To
name of Jimmy" reward. ALFRED
UNDERWOOD, III Delaine street.
nii-6t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-14

IautTston G. Tiney testified that ho
was a nephew of Samuel NJ. Amesbury.
Had seen the latter three times dnrlnG
his life, first seeing him in 1865 ana inc
last time I'm 1890 Mr.. Amesbury, tha
witness said. was odd in manner thn
first time the witness saw him and or
the two other occasions the deceased
wore very poor and dirty clothes. III
1890 the deceased complained Of wrongs
received at the hands Of his relatives
and talked I'm wandering style. Wit
ness thought Amesbury was crazy and
that If he could get Amesbury 10 his.
witness farm. he would prevent Ames-
bury from starving. letter request
ing Amesbury TO come TO the farm was
sent and a postal card received IN an
swer. on which were statements thas
he had been abused and il would do no
good for the writer and the witness to
meet again.
on Decentralization. Mr.. Tilley said
he went TO live i'm Maine from Cam
bridge 1867. and said the last time hi2
mother had seen witness uncle was at
the time of the big Boston hre. once
the mother of witness had, when he
witness. was small boy. come to
Providence 10 see Mr.. Amesbury. Wit
ness had written but one letter To ms
uncle, the letter of 1892, in which the
invitation was given to visit witness
farm. Witness thought, when he met
the deceased in 1872. that II would be
! hard to get the better of him in any
dealing
Did not your uncle, the Mr.. Ames-
bury whose will is now I'm question,
send down money to keen the burial
lot of your family in order?' asked
Judge Cooke.
Yes. he sent down according to what
7 heard. $50. the interest of which waa
to be applied to the burial ground In
which my father and mother were
buried" was the reply.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-14

Mr.. I'illey said he never heard Mr..
Amesbury say anything unkind about
his witnesses $ mother. In redirect, witness
said he was at the head of the Grange
at his home and was an odd Fellow
and "A Mason. and said he believed his
uncle. by brooding over alleged troubles
had injured himself both physically
and mentally.
William III. Il. Olmstead. book
keeper said he had known Mr.. Ames-
bury about q years, and during that
time deceased wore very poor clothing
and his appearance always showed lack
of care. Witness had seen Mr.. Ames-
bury pick up old and worthless shoes
and carry them home; also saw him
pick food from the swill pail i'm the
yard. Mr.. Amesbury was, according TO
the witness, a very early riser. getting
UP i'm the summer season at $3.50 O'Clock
and going down town would come home
with bundle of paper or an old hat
under his arm. Witness heard testator
say he had given away his money so
his relatives would not have IL. When
this statement was made witness was
much excited. There was lot OF old
trash in the house OF Mr.. Amesbury
At the time of the making OF the WILL
that is, i'm 1894. Mr.. Amesbury, witness
thought, was Of unsound mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-14

sons who did not live as he did. Wit
ness thought his unc.e ives or unsound
mind,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Dentistry at Sea.

When sailor on 4 deep water ship has a
toothachc. he is likely to 20 to the captain.
The captain gives him something cut of
the medicine chest to put in his tooth. and
If that doesn't cure it perhaps lie pulls it,
1t is a common thing for sailors to pull
their own teeth. Their method is to nut
string around q tooth and pull it, But
dental forceps arc carried on deep water
ships, on some vessels u fair outfit of them
ship captain of long experience said that
III the course of his life at sea he had
pulled 900 tccth.
The ships medicine chest on largo yes
soils is like closet or cupburd with glass
door built in the ship. In this chest tho
medicine bottles gilt labeled, arc ar
ranged on shelves that rise one above IN
other in rcccding tiers. 1t is practically q
well appointed little drug store There is
supplied with the medicine chest book
OK tanning the uses Of tho medicines. The
captain is likely to have some other book
OH medical subjects which he has read and
studied, and he is likely to havo had o
good deal of experience before attaining
The rank of master OF IL ship
The sailors arc generally healthy men,
but when occasion requires tho captain
prcscribos. He is the physician. Limbs
broken at sea are of course set there, and
there might be circumstances in which the
'nptain would not hesitate to perform a
sur Gical opcration.-Ncw York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
The Best Eseater.

Nhcn II man begins to brag, he must be
very careful to keep track of what he saws.
An amusing instance of tho results of not
DONG SC was shown III the case of the
manager oi IL music hall in the north OF
England who, although II most illitrrntr
man, pridCd himself not IL littlc on his
brilliant orAtorical powers and made it n
practice in the course of the programme
every Saturday night to announce the
leading items Of the forthcoming week S
entertainment. One evening he finished
his weekly speech in the following remark
able terms:
Last, but not least, ladies and gentle
men, allow me to inform you that at an
enormous expense l have exclusively en-
gagged the marvellous Bormdcc brothers.
the world famed ac"Obats, to appear here
III Their celebrated entertainment for six
nights, commencing Monday next--un-
dcrStand, ladies and gentlemen, the Born
dee brothers, the champion acroabts of the
world -
Here he paused for moment to regain
his breath and thon proudly continued:
Yes, and, what's moro, on Monday
week we've got troop coming what can
Knock en-! into "a cooked hat. "-Iiarpcrs
Round Table
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

There is no organ in the human body
which stands in greater need of rest than
the brain, and this ruSt, the most cilica
clous Of all, is afforded by sleep. An
Other kind of rest is Il variation of work
or II change Of subject, the best rest mos.
frequently for tho higher or intellectual
CcntcrS. An enormous amount of mental
work can be undertaken if only sufficient
variety is secured. In the end, however,
the brain demands sleep, and this is moro
particularly the case with children. unt:
especially when they have been much en-
gagged i'll play. IN the case Of adults hard
mental work up to the hour OF going to
bed may cause the loss of nights rest,
and 1t is an cXccIlcnt plan To indulge III
some KIND of relaxation before retiring tu
rest such rs the pcrusal OF light and anus
ing literature, some game or some music.
Children undoubtedly require moro
sleep than grown up people Even to the
nge OF 4 or years child should have one
hour of sleep or ut least rest in bed before
its dinner, and it should be put to bed ut
u or O'Clock i'll the evening UP to the lif
teenth year. Most young people require
ten hours OF sleep and to the twentieth
year nine hours. Aftcr that ngc every one
must find out how much sleep he or She
requires, though, rs a general rule at
",
During growth there must be ample sleep
II the brain is to develop To its fun extent,
ana the more nervous, cXcitablc or pre-
cocjc, q child is tho longer sleep should
1t get If its intellectual progress is not to
come To u premature stantlslil or life be
cut short ut an carly age. The period of fun
maturity, with its maximum Of mental
activity, is the period of minimum de-
nand for slccp.-New York Ledger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
HAND PAINTED GLASSES.
fragile Ware Decorated With Daint,
Scenes IN DeliCatc Tints.


Wincglasscs of fine make now have lit
lie falryllke hand painted scenes Oh one
side. These are intended for champagne
and like celebrating beverages and arc
corrcspondingly gay. though not gnudy in
tone. Whether fun or empty the coloring
on the glass shows to advantage, and the
little oval picture is framed about with Il
delicate sc-ollwork of gilt Ihirty.six dol
lars will procure dozen of these dainty
drinking cups that seem almost too fragile
and exquisite to be trusted to ordinary
handling.
1T is the Bohemian glass chiefly that is
enriched with this haHdiwork. The minia
turG scenes depict guddesscs, nymphs and
cupids in various attitudes out OF doors,
and with only sketchy scarrs, grape clus-
tiers and gnrlands to enhance their charms
a Venus with long blond tresscs sits in
careless Incidence on river bank and
toys with IL white winged dove perchcC ON
her extended hand. Another glass OF this
set has i littlc scCno of Il Greek mother
fcndling her infant, the baby hands touch
ing her check carossingly, and a fluttcr of
rainbow hucd scnrfs being the only dra
perry. a busy little Cupid, aiming nn ar
row at II maid who accepts the situation
in smiling mood, is another scene. This
maiden is of modern days. DIANA at her
bath in the forest, white limhcd and hcauti-
ful, looks from another glass. Two mcr-
maids, with flowing locks and cleaning
arms, brensting the waves of "a blue, blue
sea, is one subject. and Il family group
somewhat pntriarohal in regard to clothing
and surroundings, another. IN each and
all the design is carried out with careful
regard to detail. and the coluring both
the flesh tiEts and tho bloom of the flow
crs as well as the soft tones of the back
ground, IS appropriate. Although there
arc rinkS and blues and rainbow tints in
tho pictures, the effect is light and deli
cate, as though the sun WAS shining
through Il buh bic, this Bohemian glass il,
SO thin, fine and luminous
As u set off to the exquisite nncncss Of
these glasses are drinking mugs and vases
OF conrsor, heavier make, with peasant
scenes onanelcd on them. There is moth
ing elusive and suishiny about these.
They look rs though almost any servant
might handle thcm with little risk and
the enamel work is raised. as though
stamped on the outside unt! rot all in one
with tho glass, rs the hand painting APP
pears, RollickinE, heavy footed peasants
are these, depicted in blue and green kir-
Ties, long frockcd coats and cooked hats,
IN the ilutcd sides of the drinking mugs
\ coed story is being told in one scene,
and is being listened to with lrrnthless
interest. Tho participants are full of
laughter. Somo household emergency is
portrayed III another and others show the
homcly folks in the various provinces en-
gagged about their everyday iu.+I,4s-~ -o,rc
OF the lllylikc vases anl- slender stcn,ncd
wincgiasscs hihu- only gold Gligreo work
hpouI 10 edge or n shield and crest to dis
rrhguish them. Others have the most deli.
cate tracrry OF green cnclrclng their Dor
dcrs or wound about the stelu-Ncw York
Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1898.
a PATRIOTIC PROTEST


lh!lullVuS ana cNtI+3--c-~.!Vant prnSi.r,
laws are as aIsr7----T-TI,,,e ~, ,t,c,,.,,
yatar,,s>.-~ -, me- .'''N''
~ as plicS are no the puhiIc in
general, This fact is clearly demon
.strated by tlle following resolutions
recently passed by F,ncomp,n4nt No
of the Union Veteran Legion nf Penn
sylyan.a:
Whereas, EncamIment No. /. Union
Veteran Legion of Pennsylvania. IN en-
on nii'pli l elN', composed OF more than 10
s,rvire Is mar tr,a', ,G,rnr 49, 49, ,,'I
Two months, Yet of whose membership
not 30 per cent, rs on uhe pension roll.
s'r''' - ttns are
of duty, Views With regret me ., I-,rnin..
increase of pensions, many ar Which
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
The Origin of the Word Eilibuster.

The name 'buccancor'' was chiefly af-
1ected by the English advcnturcrs on our
coast while the French mombcrs of the
profession often preferred the name of
Hlbnsticr. This word, which has since
been corrupted into our familiar .'llibus-
Ter Is said to have been originally a cor
fuptjon, beng nothing more than the
french method of pronouncing the word
lrcebooters, which title had long been
used for independent robbers. Frank II.
Stockton III ST Nicholas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Judged by Appearnnces.

Magistrate (who has lately taken &c
himself vigil think I've seen you here
before on u similar chnryc.
Drunk and DisOrdcrly Fcmalc-Nu, yer
washup, s'clp NE! The last hcnk WAS up
afore was u baldheadcd old cove london
Telegraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
A Change at Benin.

The English occupancy of Benin has re-
suited in 50 complete u change that the
field of cxecution-whcrc slaughter pits
and cruciiixion trees aboundcd, and some
times tho bodies of thousands CT victims
lay in heaps polluting the nir-has been
laid out in polo grounds and golf links
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
1t Never Thaws.

The soil of Siberia, at the close of sum
Mer, Is found still frozen for Of inches be-
meath the surface, and the dead who have
been In thcir Collins for over century
have been taken up unchanged In the
least,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

II the Virginia Legislature can find
no way of reducing the STATES expenses
except by curtalltng appropriations
for educational establishments it had
better drop the matter altogether
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

w AETED.-Situatio ton by young
w color, i man as cook OF waiter.
Good references. Address JAMES E
PAYNE, $50 Twenty third street.
feb4 -3tp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

That eminent scientist who declares
that man is Simply condensed air."
had better not try 10 make practical
application OF mis- theory in she case Of
any of Uncle Sans Senators. There is
nothing condensed about them. AS a
matter Of fact, angplilloatlon seems 70
come more natural. ...
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Shoes.

Chl!dren's Fine Dongol&a, patient le-atf,-
CT ups, button or lace, regular price IS
ce'!.,s closing price so cents.
Misses Wei Kid. solid leather. button
or race, regular price $1.35, closing price
20 cents
Ladies Genuine Vici KID, all the
la.ss'i STYLES. button or lace, regular
price $2.25, closing price SIPS.
Ladies Hand Sewed and Hand T,,rn-
ed Imported Vici Kid, latest coin toe, i'm
button or lace, regular price $3.50, clos
Ling price s1.9S.
Boys Satin Calf solid leather. spring
heel. button ur lace, regular price s1.35.
closing price "A CENTS
Mems Satin Calf, solid leather. lace
ana congress, regular price 81, closing
price s1.2:.
Mems Hand Sewed Russet, peteult
leather, Colin or bull dog toes, regular
price $3.50. ci'olsing price $3.50.
Mems Box Calf, hand se!wed, --LATEST
style toes. regular price $3.50, closing
price $3.50.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

lot above the shipyard
w between Washington avenue ana
La tayetle avenue: must be cheap for
ash. Apply 10 NJ. j., Daily Press Of
flee. fee 4tp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

n ORGAN WANTED.-Th Orsville
Mission are in need of an organ.
Information regarding one for sale on
.,nA;tti will as-, thankfully received.
Address the pastor, 1925 f. Twenty
fourth street. Newport News. SGT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

When the unspeakablc Turk com
nlences to get too gay Russia reminds
hdm Of ''that small balance and he
disappears from public attention with a
celebrity that is as remarkable as it is
pleasing II is no doubt fortunate FOR civ
iliZation that the Ottoman Emp.re is in
"a position which makes it comparative
!y easy to be coerced into at least an
outward allegiance to justice ana right
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

T. OR RENT-One room unfinished,
electric light and naIh 243 Twenty
eighth street. feb 2-3tp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

II OR SADE--N good sound work
L horse Apply at j. w. Courtney's
Wood Yard, 3205 Washington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

II OF RENT.--Three nic5. connecting
L rooms Gown stairs, With water. For
further Information apply to No. 80
Thirty-SiXth street ft-b6-1tp
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

w -ANTED-Instructio in crayon
w painting. Address with terms,
f." care Daily Press.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06

Bishop John II. Vincent wants to
suppress the chewing gum girl. 1t Is
safe 10 assume, however, that She viii
refuse 70 be suppressed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
NI0W ADVERTISEMENTS.

w -ANTIID-l'c'H gentleman board
w erS. ulot and cold bath. 219
ThLtN- third street feb 6-%tp.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-02-06
Madam Lade!I, CIairvoYant,

Fprmexly Of West Virginia, is now To-
Gated at 321 Twenty-siXth street, New
rLrt News. where she Will be pleased
to tel your past, present and future.
Sittings every, day except Sunday.
feb1-1m
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The Daily Press may be obtained
every morning al the following places:
Crossley Bros. Washington avenue.
j. a. Cory, Acre.
shesape ake & Ohio Restaurant.
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street.
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The Daily Press is delivered by car
riers in Newport News, Hampton and
PhoeSus at 40c. per month. If the
paper Is not delivered regularly. please
make complaint at the office Of publ
cation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

May 7 ask you where you 20 your wealth
This precious golden store2
May ask where you your fortune found
OF this light yellow ore2
May I ask was Il IN a forest glade.
or a mountain peak upon.
or In tn bed Of a babbling brook7
And the answer came. You con-
In the treasure fields of the East or Wet
In the frozen North or the South.
Where the natives live on dolicacies
or exist from hand 10 mouth.
Did you dig your gold where IN midnight
sun
on your tired form e'er shone.
or panned IL in a temperate clime7
And the answer came Yukon"
w. ID. Burroughs