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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15

Cincinnati. o., Aug. 15.-At midnight
last night the steamer New South a
very large vessel. returning to this city
with an excursion party OF 700 people
from Mayville. KY, ran into a bank In
the upper part OF the city and stuck
fast The party was Of the convivial sort
and many OF them were drunk. When
the boat struck IL Knocked many pas
sengers off their feet and caused a PAN
ic. There are rumors that some were
drowned but no names are given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15

Spain. The congratulations came
through the Italian ambassador. Baron
Fava. He communicated TO the state
department.. by direction Of his govern
ment, an expression Of the satisfaction
OF Italy at the prompt signature of the
preliminaries OF peace. together with
the wish OF the Italian government that
after a war conducted with such gal
lantry by the United states this coun-
try might enjoy the benefits OF peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
LEAVING SANTIAGO.

Washington. Aug. 15.-It is evident
from a dispatch received from General
Shafter that the Spanish Transatlantic
company. in transporting the Spanish
prisoners from Santiago to Spain. is
economizing space in its snips. The dis
patch reads: "Luzon sailed for Spain
with 2056 soldiers. four priests, 16 women,
"a children and 1877 officers; total. 2237.
"All of the cavalry division. Kent's
division. Lawton's division, except the
Seventh and First infantry and sick and
suspects OF those commands have al
ready sailed. leaving Bates division.
Eighth Ohio infantry, batteries of light
artillery. one battery Of heavy artillery.
four troops of Second cavalry, and two
companies Of engineers yet to go.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15

Philadelphia. Aug. 15-- Charles u.
Mayer German Consul In this city.died
Yesterday at his home here OF apoplexy
aged 72 years. Mr.. Mayer was appoint
ed consul Of the German empire In this
CITY in 1872
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
CARRYING GLAD TIDrNGs.

Hong Kong. Aug. 15.-News OF the
cessation of hostilities between the
United States and Spainvwas received
here Saturday. The Australian, bound
for Sydney, N. S. W., was chartered to
carry the news to Monila. No other
vessel was available for the purpose,
owing to the prevalence of typhoons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
THE GREATER BOSTON.

Boston, Aug. 1.-two unknown men
were suffocated by Illuminating gas
Sunday morning in l6dging house on
Friend street. Both men were about 35
years of age. and hired the room Satur-
day night. 1t is supposed the gas was
turned on by accident.
Joseph b. Keene, Jr.. 20 years old. Of
Somerville. was drowned last evening
while bathing. The body was recovered.
Lieutenant Colonel l.. ]. Logan of the
Ninth regiment arrived last night from
New York. Accompanying him were
his wife, his sister and the latter's hus-
band. There has been little change In
the officers condition except, perhaps,
for the better, since he arrived at Gov
ernor island last Saturday. A warm re-
ception was given him when he made his
appearance from the car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
ITALYs CONGRATULATIONS.

Washington. Aug. 15.--Sunday the
government received the first congratu-
.ations from a foreign power upon tina
successful termination Of the war with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
WEAKNESS OF THE POPE.

Rome, Aug. 15.-The pope's extreme
weakness has produced a great COM
motion among the members of the sacred
college. 1t is reported that France.
Germany and Austria. as being chiefly
concerned in the accession to the papacy.
have ordered their representatives not
to leave Rome. DIR. Lapponi, the pope's
physician. thinks there Is no danger IL
the pope is able to pull through the hot
weather. All the members Of the family
have hurried to Rome.
His holiness on Friday insisted upon
getting up, but soon had to be carried to
bed again I'm a state of partial collapse.
He does not suffer from specific affec-
tion. but only from debility.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15

vessel OF the navy that does not need
docking. 1t Is expected that the large
dock in the New York yard will be ready
to receive the ships in about two weeks.
The auxiliary vessels which will not be
used for the permanent navy will be dis
posed OF as soon as they go out Of COM
mission, probably being sold at auction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
MONEY LENDER KILLED.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 1.-THE coroner
H Frontier county In Stockville, Neb..
tells OF finding the dead body OF Thomas
Jensen in well on the farm Of Andrew
Hawkins, near that place. Jansen was
money lender from Beatrice. who
made a trip TO Frontier county many
weeks ago. and had since been missing.
At the time OF his disappearance he was
known TO have had $1,000 in cash and
negotiable securities. The coroner
wires that the inquest depelops that
Jansen was murdered for his money.
Hawkins has been held. and other ar
rests will i,o made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-15
srArr OF onro, crrr OF TOLEDO. q.

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IL The
senior partner OF the nrm of v. J. CHENEY d
Co. doing business In the city of Toledo,
county and state aforesaid, and that said hrm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS Cor each and every case OF CATARRH
that capaot he cured by the use OF HALLS
FRANK y. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed I'm my
presence. this eth day Of December. A. ID.
iseG.
A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, ana
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Send for testimonialss
free. FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
sold by druggists, 75c.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
HEARING OF PLAINTIFFS
In North Carolina Railroad Lease
 Litigation.
TESTIMONY OF DEFENDANTS
Ha Already Been Heard-Samuel Spencer rresident of the Southern, the Principal
 Witness Continued This Morning.

Salisbury, N. C.. Jan. 6.-The first hear ing of the plaintiffs in the North Carolina railroad lease litigation was held here be- fore Special Master Craige today. This is a suit before the special master to set aside the lease of the North Carolina road to the Southern Railway company. The testi- mony of the defendants, Governor Russell representing the state and his board or d. rectors. has already been heard. Its pur- pose was to show fraud in the lease. The plaintiffs are the Southern Railway com pany and the old board of directors of the North Carolina road who made the lease to the Southern and who were removed by Governor Russell.
 Samuel Spencer, president of the South ern, was the principal witness and testified that the Southern having changed its ter minus from West Point to Primers Point, Va., desired the North Carolina road as the best way to reach that terminus and to connect the lines of the Southern north of CharlotteThe Atlantic and Danville was an alternative route and the Southern considered building from Manchester to tidewater at Norfolk but preferred the route by he North Carolina road.
 At Burlington, N. C., at a meeting of the old directors of the North Carolina road when the Southern sought to renew the lease, there were points of difference between the directors and representatives of the Southern, the directors desiring to re- duce the terms of the lease from ninety nine years.
 Continuing, President Spencer said that no personal or other consideration nor any threat or personal misrepresentation was made to any person directly or indirectly connected with the North Carolina road in order to further the adoption of the lease Mr. Spencer, under cross-examna- tion, said he recalled no state railroad which had been leased for 99 years. He said that the Southern in making it's lease of the North Carolina road twas not fol- lowing any precedents, but was renewing the lease of 1871, which provided that the betterments of the road could be removed at the expiration of the lease. The direc- tors said they wanted to make the new lease so as to provide for the removal of the betterments. We were willing to do this if they would give us a lease sufficient ly long to justify us in doing so. On re- direct examination MT. Spencer said no work was done or begun, or intended upon the Mocksville-M -Mooresville link before the attempted repudiation of the lease by the defendants in this litigation.
 Former President Alexander testified that he thought the lease the best trade the state ever made. He said the directors took the Southern's first mortgage bonds to the amount of s22O.OO0 as security for the lease money, and he considered the securi- ty a safe one. He said undue influence was brought to bear on the directors to secure the lease.
 All the members of the former board offered similar testimony. The court took a recess until o'clock tomorrow morning.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
SU|C|OED IN BOAT HOUSE
Wm. I. Buckley, a New Yorker,
 Kills Himself. PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN Until January He Was Member of the We'll Known Firm of Durham, Buck
 ley & Company.

New York, Jan. Civilian T. Buckley, of Durham, Buckley & Co.,, shot and killed himself in little boathouse adjoining his residence in Wave Crest, L. l., this morn ing. Placing pistol close to his left tenn pie, he fired bullet entirely through his head. He died almost instantly.
 Mr. Buckley was about 55 years of age and was well known in New York business and social circles. His stable is one of the finest and most costly on Long Island Mr. Buckley was reputed to be a millionaire, and the wholesale dry goods firm of Dun ham, Buckley & Co. Is known all over the country. He was member of the Union League, Players Century, Merchants Downtown associations, Sewanaka, Corin- thian yacht clubs, Rockaway Hunt club, Dunlap society and Cedar Hurst Hunt club. It is reported MT. Buckley had misunder- standing with his partner, James N. Dun ham, which resulted in his being practical ly forced to retire, though not to the extent of causing an embarrassment of the firm.
 When asked what reasons there were for MT Buckley's retirement from the firm, of which he had been so long a member, MT. Durham said: "Mr. Buckley was not needed in the business, and 1t was thought best to continue without him. There were, however, no irregularities or pecuniary em- barrassments in the firm that led to his re- tirement; and I would not care to reveal the reasons which led up to his retire ment"
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
ROBBED THE EXPRESS OFFICE.
Clerk Braden Skips Out With the Cash and
 Gas Bonds.

New York, Jan. 6-The American Ex- press company was robbed today of s1 ,52S and Clark Braden, Jr., trusted employe is missing. Central officers and private de- tectives are hunting for him. Three days ago the night manager in charge of the office at Forty-seventh street and Madison avenue was taken i'll and Braden, a clerk of the company for more than. ten years, was temporarily substituted. This office the company uses as a clearing house for all its matter sent or received from the Grand Central station.
 Among the parcels to be sent lon the 6:30 o'clock train on the Hudson River road this morning were several packages con- tainig cash to the amount of s, ,5S2, and one containing five s1,Oo0 Chicago gas bonds It was Braden's place to take these pack ages to the train, return to the office and remain duty until o'clock. When the day employees arrived Braden was not in the office The safe was locked. There were no receipts for valuable packages by the morning train, although the books showed that several such parcels had been received at the office.
 At first the absence of Braden and the receipts were set down to carelessness. But a few minutes later the leather bags which had contained the packages were found under some other freight. They had been cut open and the money and bonds taken. That the robbery was hastily car ried out is shown by the fact that s25 900, mostly in cash, was left in the safe and that the bonds were taken. Notices were sent to every bank and financial institution in the country warning theH. against pur- chasing the stolen gas bonds. These bonds have face value of 5000, but are worth in other markets $5.s5O. They are for $1 900 each, issued in 1896 and bearing per cent interest. They are numbered 1903, 1927, 2s5s, 40O0 and 4191
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
Great Britain Will Again Take tre Lead in Me- gotiating Them.

Washington, Dec. 6.-There is reason to believe that Great Britain will again take the lead of other nations in negotiation of reciprocity treaties under the Dingley tariff act. While other nations were lodging complaints against the terms of the act and very limited advantages offered by the reciprocity clauses, the British em- bassy here has been at work quietly car rying on negotiations for a series of treaties extending the benefits of such re- ciprocity as may be obtained under the act to the British possessions in the West h. dies.
 Matters are advancing to point where 1t is expected some of the officials of the British colonies will be called into the con- sultations prior to signing agreement, as is customary when British colonies are concerned. It is said that the old reciproci- ty treaties which were set aside by the Wilson act, will still serve a useful pur- pose as the basis for the new agreements, though 1t will be necessary to amend them in order to allow for the changes in busi- ness and commerce that have taken place since.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
THE SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 6-In the senate today Mir. Allen of Nebraska called up and the senate passed tne bill providing for the holding of a congress of the representatives of different Indian tribes of the United States at Omaha in 1898, and appropriating s45 900 therefor. Some minor amendments to the bill were made.
 A bill appropirating s175,OOO for public building at Fergus Falls, Minn.. was passed.
 The bill to protect the name and insignia of the Red Cross was passed
 MT. Gray of Delaware explained that Miss Clara Barton several years ago asked that the insignia of the Red Cross society be protected from those who would use 1t for commercial or perhaps fraudulent pur- poses.
 @, Under treaty entered into by a majority of the civilized nations of the world the sign of the Red Cross is known as an in- signia of hospital corps or charitable or ganizations. Other nations had protected the insignia of the society. and the United States ought also to protect 1t.
 After brief executive session, during which some consuls were confirmed, the senate adjourned at 2 o'clock until tomor- row.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
MAY CALL ON UNCLE SAM.
Spain May Request This Gov
 ernment'S Aid.
IN STOPPING WAR IN CUBA
Sagasta's Cabinet Has Become Convinced That This Is the Only Way by Which the
 Island Can Be Saved.

Chicago, Jan. GA special to the Tribune from Washington says:
 Spain Is considering a formal request to the United States to use It's good offices to stop the fighting in Cuba
 Intimations have been received at the state department that the Sagasta gov- ernment had become convinced that the only way to save Cuba was to accept the often-proffered good offices of the United States. Canovas repeatedly replied to President Cleveland declining these good offlces and Sagasta did the same last No vember. Now the prime minister has be- come completely disheartened over the evil dent failure of autonomy.
 All efforts of Spain to bribe the subordi- mates of Gomez to surrender on the basis of home rule has proven futile. Blanco has completely failed in his efforts to open up communication with the insurgents and Pando has likewise been defeated in the field. Spain now feels that the only thieg left is to accept the good offices of Uncle Sam in spite of the humiliation involved. They hesitate only because they feel that public announcement of this fact would result in revolution in Spain.
 Secret negotiations with the state depart ment now are actually in progress. The Spanish government has lost the confidence of the loyalists in Cuba, and 1t recognizes the fact that the island itself Is lost en- tirely unless this country will, at this late day, negotiate with the insurgents for some basis of peace. The Spanish propose that the United States should propose to the insurgents an actual armistice pending ne- gotiations for peace on the basis of Ameri- can guarantees of the integrity of home rule, or even of independence on a money consideration.
 While no such formal proposition has been made by Minister DeLome, the state department has been given to understand. that only the fear of revolution in Spain stands in the way now of accepting the friendly offices of the United States, which have been rejected so often. It has been even intimated that if this country sees fit on it's motion to open up communication with the insurgents, Spain will not throw any obstacles in the way. Any such move would be a practical recognition of the in- surgents as belligerents, but things have reached such a crisis in Cuba that even this contingency must be faced
 It is understood that the Cuban republic will insist upon formal recognition before undertaking any negotiation with the United States, claiming that it cannot treat with power which regards it only as an organized conspiracy of riot and piracy The situation Is critical in Cuba and the frequent visits of the Spanish minister to the state department are a sufficient indi- cation that the Spanish empire in Cuba is almost at an end.
 Officials here are inclined to the belief that the public announcement of the &C., ceptance of this country as mediator will result in instant revolution in Spain, but they admit it is the last hope, and is being seriously considered
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
COMMITTEE ON N'VAL AFFAIRS
Will Begin Its Work on the Appropriation slsz.e Bill.

Washington, Jan. Representative Boutelle, chairman of the house commit tee on naval affairs, returned today and work was begun on the naval appropria- tion bill. The important questions of new ships and armor plate will not be consid- ered for some time, the purpose being to settle first all the regular items for car rying on the naval establishment and then take up the more serious questions.
 Secretary Long will be invited to appear before the committee and all bureau chiefs will have hearing. Members of the com mittee say that the sentiment as to addi- tional battleships cruisers or torpedo boats has not been crystalized, nor Is any line of action in view of the vexed question of the cost of armor plate or the establish mentt of a government armor factory.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
JOHN RtUMOND ARRIVES.
Says England Dare Not Interfere With CeIe-
 bration of Revolution of '98.

i. New York. Jan. 6.-John E. Redmond, M. F., arrived here today on the Teutonic from Liverpool. MT. Redmond has come to this country to lecture in various places on the rebellion of 179S, and in general way will endeavor to arouse the interest of Irish-Americans in the proposed pilgrim age to Ireland next July, which will cele- brate the rebellion.
 Regarding the rumor that the British government might interfere with the cen tennial celebration in Ireland, MT. Red- mond said: asf
 England dare not try to interfere or sup press the celebration. She is wrapped up in so many complications in the east and elsewhere that she cannot afford to meddle with the private affairs of Ireland. The truth must be known about '9s. The peo- pie cannot be bulldozed any longer"
 Mr. Redmond said 1t was not true that the Irish people were on the verge of fam inc, although there was some distress in certain sections of the country.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07

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 >>~--~-------~------------ been justly punished for keeping these ene- mics in their camp.
 MT Grosvenor professed his adherence to the principle of the merit system and to the theory of examinations for office within certain limitations. But, he explained, in conclusion, addressing the defenders of the law, 'I want to serve notice on you that unless you join us in the correction of the abuses and the reformation of the law that we viii join any portion of the community, legislative. executive or judicial, and de- stroy the law. root and branch (Uproar- fous applause in the galleries).
 MT. Johnson Takes the Floor.
 MT. Johnson, republican, of Indiana, one of the ardent defenders of the law, fol- argument in support of the merit system. He took occasion to review the history of the civil service pointing out that previous to the time of Jackson the spells system did not exist. Men were appointed to office for fitness, yet never was party feeling stronger than then. He repudiated the statements of the adversarieS of the law that Lincoln and Grant believed in the spells system. In enumerating the evils of the spells system, MT. Johnson said it made towards of legislators; stormed the white house; interfered with the departments; reached into the capitol and shaped legislation; 1t exalted the office broker and attacked, vil- lifted and caluminated the conscientious man. Words, he declared, could not do justice to the infamy of this prolific evil which had debauched the civil service. Speaking to the republican side of the house he told his colleagues that the merit system was a republican child. While George H. Pendleton was It's author in it's inception, it was a republican measure.
 Republicans Voted For 1t.
 Every republican senator, and all except seven republican members of the house voted for it. It has been indorsed by state and national conventions. Cities and states were behind it. MT. Johnson attributed the present discordant and disgraceful scene now being enacted in Ohio with 'visions of senatorships going gimmering to the scramble for spells, state and national, and said the surest way to put Bryan and his black banner in the White House in 19OG would be for the republican party to be recreant to its trust and to slap in the face
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
MORE ENCOURAGING.
Hon. Ben Butterworth Steadily Improving
 MT. Hanna Not Critically III.

Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 6.-The news from the sick room of Hon. Ben Butterworth tonight is decidedly more encouraging. He has been improving slowly but steadily since yesterday, and tonight his physicians are more hopeful than they have been since he was stricken down.
 Mel Hanna is not considered critically i'll, although an operation will be performed on him tomorrow to remove an accumula- tion of pus from his side, which followed an operation for appendicitis, performed some weeks ago. Two surgeons from New York and Mir Hanna's Cleveland physician arrived today. He is not confined to his had
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
PRACTICAL TEST
Of Long Distance Telephone Between Min
 neapolis and Lowell.

Minneapolis, Minn., Jan GA practical test of the long-ddstance telephone was made today between Minneapolis and Lowell, Mass. Charles J. Glidden, presi- dent of the Traders National bank of Lowell was in Minneapolis and presided over thc regular meeting of the bank di- rectors in Lowell. MT. Glidden called the meeting to order and the business was transacted in the usual manner.
 MT. Glidden readily recognized the voice of each director as they spoke into the long distance instrument The line was made up of eight copper metallic circuits and was over 1,500 miles in length This is believed to be the first business meeting ever held by the use of the telephone over so great distance.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
RUSSIA ENvI0US.
Will Endeavor to Secure Concessions Similar
 to Germany's.

London, Jan. 7-Accordlng to a special dispatch from Shanghai, Russia is endeav- bring to obtain terms similar to Germany s for the occupation of Port Arthur and the Kiao Tong peninsular from point north of Talien Wan. It is believed the attitude of England and Japan will frustrate her de- signs.
 The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says: "The Russian occupa- tion of Port Arthur completely blocks the entrance to Pekin, and it is imperative that the coast should be transferred to Nankin Ghe southern capitaD.