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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
IN HONOR OF COLORED SOLDIERS
Banquet Give by the Negro I"dustrial
and Political Alliance.

The first annual banquet of the Negro
Industrial and Political Alliance.
comparatively new organization, was
held i'm Gelb's hall last evening, and
was given i'm honor of the negro soldiers
who have been convalescing in the To-
cal hospitals. There was only one of
these negro soldiers present, as the
others had already been sent out OF the
city, but this did not detract from the
success of the affair, and so members
and invited guests sat down to an ex-
cellent spread.
After the viands had been disposed Of
President Johnson introduced as toast
master. Mr. John G. Mnkins, and he in
turn. introduced John A. jenkins, who
responded To the toast "The Black
Phalanx i'm the civil War" Or. James
Austin Gilbert followed on "The Negro
Physician i'm our Wars" The Rev. j.
II. Presley of Congdon street Baptist
church made response To the toast NE
gro Patriotism Always Practical" At
torney william \. Heathman spoke ON
Unity the Key 10 Racial Success" Os-
ceola n. Cook on THE Industrial and
Political Alliance n Power for Goods
DR. w. A. Sinclair of Howard rniver-
sity on THE Negro i'm civil Life" The
Rev. Mr.. Harrison Of Pond Street Bap-
tist church responded to the toast
Ethiopia Looks 90 God" and Prof Eu-
gene \. Watson to Tho Newspaper
the Index of Progress" Mr.. Joseph
Toomey sang a solo and the Rev. J. W.
Presley sang several verses of hymn
he composed on THE Loss Of the
Maine"
At the close OF the speeches the moot
ing was declared adjourned bcnedic-
ton bein~ pronounced by Rev Mr.
Preslev. The affn'r was managed by n
committee with William II. Heathman
as chairman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
WRIT REFUSED.
Detective Failed TO Get Custody of Mrs.
Botki in Through IIabeas Corpus.

Los Angeles, Cal, oct John L..
Hosnrer assistant district attorney at
san Francisco. yesterday presented n
petition To the supreme court for writ
of habeas corpus i'm the case OF Mrs.
Cordelia Rotkin. accused Of poisoning
Mrs J. T.. Dunning and Mrs. Deane. of
Delaware. be means OF poisoned candy
The petitioner was Detective McNey.
who came from the east 60 take Mrs
Botkin back. and I'm his petition II Is
restrained OF her liberty by Chief OF
Police Lees.
The supreme court refused Co inter
fere In any way, presumably desiring
TO await action of the superior court oi
san Francisco. before which on Mon.
day the petition of Mrs. Botkin for a
writ OF habeas corpus will be- heard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
For the Mech mics Fair.

The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad has arranged for a popu-
lar excursion, To take place on Tuesday
October Is next. from Providence and
Pawtucket TO Boston and the Mechan-
les Fair. by special train and at the low
rate of sl.25 for the round trip. each
ticket bearing n coupon admitting to
the fair. The number Of tickets for this
excursion IL strictly limited.
The Mechanics Fair. or Triennial
Exhibition. is upon FAR larger scale
the present year than has ever before
been attempted. IL has six acres OF ex-
hibits. an electrical show marvellous in
it's scope and completeness. musical and
art features of the highest order OF
merit. and department and special at
fractions almost beyond computation
No one can afford To l1t this occasion
mass without improving H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
FELL FORTY FEET.
Wi bur wooi Narrowly ESCAPED Death
al Ola p ssenger Station.

Wilbur Wood and Wilbur Hoyt. two
OF the men employed In tearing down
the old passenger station. were stand
ing on q plank quite a distance from
the ground yesterday afternoon. when.
shortly after 4 o'clock. the plank tipped
and Wood fell 90 the second floor of the
building below, a distance Of about 40
self from falling
Mr.. Wood was az once picked up and
the Rhode Island Hospital ambulance
was summoned. but before II arrived
Contractor Hogan took the injured man
90 his home AZ the corner OF Mcsser
street and Union avenue. where ~ WIS
attended by Drs. Murphy and Miller.
Ills back was byiised and his right am
kle badly sprained. but his injuries aie
not considered serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
DETWILLER
PROPERTY
Big Prices Paid For
Household Articles.
BOUGHT AS SOUVENIRS.
w nv,,a ~ pid AuoiuSt Each inner FOR
BOUGHT AS SOUVENIRS.
Women Bid Against Each Other Fol
the Kitchen Tinw!re.
IMPORTANT NE ORANDUMF FOUND

The household effects of all kinds or
the late DR.. John w. Detwller were
sold at auction yesterday at Newport
by order of the court of probate. Ihe
close of which two etaioin, -.keio.,.&,-
doctors strangely romantic life, the
lowed by the appearance OF two Wid-
ows claiming his body and estate, ana
later by the discovery of alleged stolen
property OF considerable value which
he had hidden under the floor of his
house, caused the auction TO draw
crowd of morbidly curious people, who
swarmed within the house as soon as
il was opened.
The property brought good round
sum, i'm fact, twice as much as was ex-
pected. This was due TO the brisk bid
ding for small things by those who
were looking for souvenirs of the doc
tors remarkable life The soiled and
begrlmed kitchen tinware brought fab
ulous prices for such stun. women, OF
course. being the purchasers.
The doctors surgical instruments ana
library of medical works, which are
conceded to be of great value, Will be
sold later.
In the doctors desk there was found
what purported TO be "a personal mem
orandum of events of his life. 1t had
been overlooked by the police and
others. One item is of particular inter
est just now, as Ii says: II left Tor
South America in 1889, was divorced
before going. / married soon after re-
turning"
This probably relates 10 the claim of
Mrs. Detwiller No. g that the doctor
was divorced from the first Mrs. De-
| twiller. when he married her. as she
claims. Both widows were represented
| at the auction by counsel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
VETERAN CITIZENS.
Mr.. Cook Made Address on the or GIN
and History OF the Associat on.

The meeting of the Rhode Island
Veteran Citizens Historical associa-
tion, held i'm the pariors of the Ma
thewson Street NJ. f. church yesterday
afternoon, was addressed by Daniel A.
Cook upon the origin and history OF
the association, which was particularly
interesting 10 those who participated
i'm the organization of the body.
In substance Mr.. Cook said: The
Rhode Island Veteran Citizens His
torical association was organized
March Is, 1888. 1t is Well to gather ia
one skein all the threads OF its history.
In August, 1882. Hon. Elisha Dyer, the
father of the present governor, organ
lied this association. Its origin came
from "a meeting of veteran citizens who
talked over the historical associations
OF an old building then being torn
down. IL was for the purpose OF gath
ering these "reminiscences and preserN-
ing them i'm the records. from time to
time. that the association was formed.
Samuel James was the first president.
The idea was to make its records cover
the state and to form auxiliary
branches in each town. Hon. Elisha
Dyer was the second, Barnabas Is.
Hammond the third and Rev. Frederic
Denison, the present incumbent the
fourth. who has been absent i'm all his
years of service but II times. There
were but few officers. In relation to
quarters the association has been a
movable ark. The association has held
about 200 meetings, in which historical
matters. local, state and national, have
been discussed. The meetings have
been open TO all creeds and all CLASSES.
The records have been carefully kept,
especially the remarks made by mem-
bers on the topics.
Short addresses were also made by
Rev. Frederic Denison. William Mar
tin and Or. Guild the latter reading a
copy of the Providence Gazette, which
was printed i'm December. 1888. The
Gazette was paper published by VIII
| liam Goddard, and founded at the re-
! quest OF Steven Hopkins 10 furnish
news TO the patriots who did not like
| the tone of the Tory Mercury. After
some few remarks by Pardon Stone the
meeting was adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED.
Enjoyable Celebration by Harmony Lodge,
X. OF p, In Germ MIA Hall.

The 25th anniversary of Herman
lodge, No 10, X. of p. was celebrated
last evening, i'm true old German style,
i'm German Hall, corner of Niagara
street and Atlantic avenue, and there
was a large attendance. The present
officers of the lodge are: Otto Crosse,
chancellor commander; Emil Mey, vice
chancellor; Charles Spranger, master of
work; Christ Wayss prelate; r. {.
Baffrey, master-at tarms; A. j. Pies,
keeper Of records and seal; G.. Meyer,
financial secretary: w. l.. Wildenhain,
master of exchequer; G.. w. Pfaffkew.
inner guard; Joseph Neumann, outer
guard.
There was plenty of music. vocal and
instrumental. brief speeches and. TO
conclude, dancing. Il. c., r. III. Peycke
delivered an interesting address on the
object and history OF the lodge, and
then the following program was car
ried out: Overture, Extravaganza" Z"
Gruenwa.-I,. Links orchestra: speaker
i'm German, +. G.. Carl Lichtenberg;
song. Deutschland Ueber Allies" chill
dren of Fenner avenue German school;
cornet solo. Three Star Polka" Bag
ley, Mr.. T. Padley song, Star Spangled
Banner" children of Fenner avenue
German school; medley, War Songs of
the Boys i'm Blue" Laurendau. or
chestra. The German school children
sang well. Every one was decorated
with a sash, from shoulder to hip. in
red. yellow and blue, making a strik-
ing effect.
After the concert the floor was clear
ed and dancing was enjoyed until an
early hour this morning. The entire
affair was under the direction of the
following: Reception, Andrew Pfeifer,
Henry Phillips, f. II. Peycke; floor
manager. Emil G.. Barey: assistant
floor manager. Emil Mey; aids b. +.
Spranger. John Gauch, A. j. Pies: re-
freshments, Louis Bahmert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
INSTRUCTION.
Thorough and Careful Drill In
COMMON ENGLISH BRANCHES.

Boys years old received and taught how
to study and introduced to French and Ele-
mentary Science, laying the foundation for
Academic training and culture.
l35th year begins September 10, 1893.
Call or Send for New Catalogues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
N lew SLET S,

She is SO fair. All men admire
Her beauty and her girlish grace
How many rivals would aspire,
Were l not here to take my place!
Her eyes are such lovely brown
Her hair a mass of crinkly gold
That seems to be queenly crown!
Could half her beauties e'er be told!
She is so fair! Whereer she goes
Mems eyes their admiration SHOW
She's always had host of beaux'
She's the fairest girl l know.
And vet when we have arguments
on points whereon we can't agree
And her excitement grows Intense
She's anything but fair to me!
-Somervilie Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
THE WEATHER.
showers Tonight aud Saturday With
Brisk Easterly Winds.

Washington oct. 1i.-New England
Showers tonight and Saturday; fresh
10 brisk easterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE
The Bostonians in The serenade."
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-Rice N
Barton's Gaiety Spectacular Extrav-
aganza Co.
OLYMPIC THEATRE-Hurtig q Sea-
mans Extravaganza
ALIENS STAR THEATRE-Bennett
A. Moulton Co. in MY Partner"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14

About 1920 o'clock this morning. OF
fcer Bennett ~ the Central police sta.
tion found a Fitchburg bicycle on Wev.
bosset street. which he sent 20 the sta.
tion, where IL awaits an owner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14
DANCING!

MRS. sAMuEL ID. SPINK, lsS Weybosset
street corner OF Union. Classes and private
Lessons Season commences SATURDAY,
October Sth, ls9A For further information
please call or write for circular. Bnsiness
hours from IL a. IN. to 3 y. m. u.oII
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
win 20 IN on Sledses.

Jack Gray Of Terrsville, was yes,er-
day showing around the city, says the
Deadwood independent Of last Tuesday.
letter he had recently received from
that well known mining man J. +.
every mining man in the Black Hills
at one time. The letter was written
from Toronto, Canada. but Mr.. Ward
ner stated that he had lately arrived
there from Seattle, Washington, and
expected TO start back to the latter
place sometime after the 18th Of this
month. From Seattle he expected to
start for the Klondike at once, and
wonld endeayor to get through yet this
winter, it being his plan to GO in on the
ice with sledges. he stated that for the
last few weeks his residence in Seattle
he had kept open house TO returning
miners, in order to obtain as much in
formation as possible concerning the
Klondike, and he believes he knows
more about the country now than any
other man in the world who has never
been there. He had taken pains to in
form himself on every point, and in his
estimation, formed by what he could
learn, the country has never been ex'
aggerated in the least. He writes very
enthusiastically and as his opinion is
known TO be worth securing, what he
SAYS will undoubt edly be of interest &c
many who are acquainted with him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
Must Keep Sober.

The board of commissioners of the
Soldiers Home was in session here
yesterday, says Sioux Falls special of
the 18th inst. The principal feature Of
the quarterly report disclosed the fact
that the liquor evil mas been eradicated
from the institution. During the last
four months Commandant Linn has
stopped the practice Of using liquor by
the inmates. and those who have per-
sisted in intemperance we;a discharged.
"a soldiers home, said MIR. Linn, was
never intended for saloon annex, re-
formatory or inebfiste asylum. 1t is
intended as a home for sick and dis.
abled veterans, who want peace, COM
fort and care" The next legislature
will be asked to appropriate money
with which to build new wing to the
hospital and provide accommodations
for 200 more men. The Increase in the
number Of inmates ia becoming rapid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22


There is considerable discussion going
on In the republican press Of the state
to the effect that Senator Petiigrew is
seriously contemplating breaking back
into the republican party pack, baggage
and boots, says the Henry Independent
Let him return. He can.reiurn by the
same door by which he departed. The
latch string TO the republican domicile
hangs out on both sides Of the door. If
the senator is willing to come back to
the house of his fathers in the meekness
and penitance becoming Prodigal who
has seen the error of his ways, who is
willing TO be the servant and not the
master; who is satisfied to be a peer
and an equal unit Of the whole-but not
the whole cheese-who is willing to
take as well as administer medicine.
when necessary, let him come and vel
come
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
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Not Yet Determined

- -la'ss 'l~-t.--'-s s>->..s.;.sl L.
Senator Moody has been laboring with
Commissioner Hermann. of the general
land Office, to have that official issue an
order continuing the Cleveland forestry
order as applied TO the Black Hills Of
South Dakota beyond the limit set by
congress at the last session, March /.
Commissioner Hermann said with re-
ference to the matter tonight that it was
within his power TO extend the time,
but that he had not yet determined
what could be done. lie will reach a
decision before the time limit has ex.
pired.
The commissioner said, in reference
TO the removal of the Rapid City land
office TO Deadwood, that he had not yet
reached decision in the matter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
The Report Denied .

The report which has been freely
circulated in the Hills, that Robert
Floorman and Alex Chisholm bad been
sentenced TO term in the penitentary
for sailing a mine in Rossland, British
Columbia, is denied by the following
letter received by Messrs. McGilvray
aud Mcconnell, Of Terry, which recent
ly appeared in the Record Of that place:
FRIENDS ALEX AND PAT II have not
been in any trouble nor have ! been
sent over the road. The party who
started that story told black lie, being
jealous that ! am making little money
here. DO not know who would start the
story, unless it was the party who got
starved out in Portage and went back
to the Hills l have not bad any trou
bic since coming with the exception Of
a little law suit the first summer when
the party wanted to tap me for blood
money but got left. have very good
show here TO make some money, having
enough ground bonded now, if it goes
through, to clear s25 900 by spring. We
are expecting big boom here IN the
spring as English capital is being freely
invested
Dear friends. ! would like YOU TO
give my denial Of the story that / am
doing time as wide publicity as possible,
and oblige your friend.
ALEX CUrsuOIu
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
RufY'a Party.

Rufus J. Pitcher was eleven years old
last Saturday. At this period of juven-
ility the intelligent boy is just tall en-
ough to catch glimpse of his approach
ing manhood over the intervening
curtain of youth, and each succeeding
anniversary of his birth, is not only
regarded as being an important and
notable event in his life history, but is
hailed with great qualification and
supreme satisfaction.
Rnfns is no exception TO the rule, and
a birthday party was consequently the
order. To say that the fourteen little
lads and a corresponding number Of
little lassies enjoyed the in and out door
amusements, to their hearts content,
would be but modest expression OF
the happy fact, and to portray their
perfect enjoyment of the banquet which
followed, with all the dainty delicaeies
that were so lavishly spread before
them, would require more potent pen
than is welded by the writer. The
guests signified their friendship for their
juvenile host by the bestowaI Of numer-
GUS presents which were highly appre-
ciated, and viii be sacredly held a.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
The New Phone.

The Harrison Telephone company has
just sent out new directory card, re-
vised to date, and containing the names
and numbers OF all the subscribers.
This company has been pushing to the
front remarkably, and has extended its
lines to all parts of the Black Hills.
The towns and points now connected by
It's wires are Deadwood, Lead, Central,
Terraville, Terry, Portland. Preston,
Da.morsi. the Bacy Shaft, Crown Hill
station, Galena, Wnitewood' Speariish,
Belle Fourche, Sturgis, Fort Meade,
Meyers Siding, Tilford, Piedmont, Black
Hawk and Rapid City. There are now
292 subscribers on the line, and they
are getting the best service that can be
acknowledgements.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
tIorestrY ReRerYa.

Special agent c. W. Green, of the land
department, was interviewed in Dead
wood few days ago by Pioneer Times
reporter, and his attention was called to
the telegraphic report sent out from
Washington q few days since, to the
effect that the forestry commission will
recommend that ex.President Cleye-
lands order establishing forestry
reserve in the Black Hills be continued
or perpetuated. Mr.. Green gave it as
his opinion that forestry reserve will
be established and maintained in por-
tion of the Black Hills country, but he
does not believe that Cleveland's policy
will be renewed. The Cleveland order
prohibited prospecting and mining
within the reserve, and this would be a
serious blow 10 the mining industry in
the Black Hills. 1t is not the policy OF
the administration to in any wav pie.
vent or hamper the development Of the
country. Mr.. Green's opinion is that
the new report will not prohibit pros
pecting or legitimate mining nor the
nse Of timber for legitimate purposes
and for the benefit Of the people of the
Black Hills, but that it will prohibit
absolutely the cutting of timber for ex.
port purposes. He has during his Of
fetal residence in the Black Hills made
a very thorough study Of the timber
There is still vast timber area which
will supply all legitimate uses in this
district for years to come, but there il
none to waste or ship out Of the country
AS long as he is special agent here hav
ing in charge the protection Of thu
timber he will exert himself TO preyen
the wanton destruction and imprope
| disposition Of the timber.
Il
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22
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Expense Fund Exhausted.

A Pierre special of the 18th inst says: !:
From now until the close of the fiscal
year South Dakota sherifs will have to
advance the expenses Of taking prison.
ers TO the penitentiary and wait for a
deficiency appropriation by the next
legislature to reimburse them. The
appropriation of 81 500 allowed for this
purpose by the last legislature has been
exhausted, and bills for over $500 are
already held up for lack Of funds The
same thing will probably occur again
next year. The attention of the appro-
priahon committee was called TO the
small amount of the appropriation, but
it refused to increase it. with the results
above mentioned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

The Maryland legislature is expert
encing great difficulty in the election of
a senator 10 succeed German. The re.
publicans, who are in the majority, are
divided, and protracted deadlock will
be the result The first ballot was as
follows: German 46, McComas 80.
Necessary 10 a choice, 81,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, United
States Commissioner Of Patents, who
has been i'll for some time at Piney
Woods hotel, near Thomasville, Georgia,
died on Sunday, the 10th inst, aged 60
years. His fatal illness was contracted
while on the stump in the late Ohio
political campaign. A wife and four
children survive him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

J. A. Perkins. of Antiquity, O., was
for thirty years needlessly tortured by
physicians for the cure of eczema. He
was quickly cured by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel salve the famous healing
salve for piles and skin diseases, A. J..
Jones Il Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

Ex-senator II. A. w. Tabor, at one
time a millionaire, but now a moneyless
man Of Denver, has recently been APP
pointed postmaster of the city. 1t is
probable that his firm friend, Senator
Walcott. did il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

1t is easy to catch cold and just as
easy to get rid of 1t if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure
1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, and all throat and lung troubles
1t is pleasant to take, safe to use and
sure to cure, A. J. Jones & TO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

AS a crum of comfort held ont to
prospective gold hunters in the Klon-
dixie fields, the statement is made that
the price of candles In Dawson City has
been recently reduced from S1.Zo to 80
cents piece.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

Is your liver tired? does it fail to do
its duty? Ifso, don't neglect its call for
help. A few doses Of Herbine may save
you a spell of sickness. Herbine is the
only perfect liver medicine. 1t cnres
Chills and Fever. 75c. A. J. Jones & Co
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-22

According to a recent Pierre special,
seven counties in South Dakota are free
from debt in any form, while eight have
no bonded Indebtedness, and sixteen no
floating Indebtedness.