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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-19
FORESTERS.

Wednesday morning Court General
members in the demise of John Cox,
who had been largely identified with
the Forestic interests in that section
for some time. His friends were not,
however. confined to members OF the
order, and the funeral, which was held
yesterday morning, was one Of the most
numerously attended that has been wit
messed III the city in the past few years.
The court OF which he was n member
conducted the services at the grave in
an imposing manner.
At the meeting the coming week the
officers that were elected at the last
meeting OF Providence Sanctuary
Shepherds will be installed for the en-
suing year by Deputy John III. stevens
as follows: Pastor, William Greene;
sub pastor. John Moriarty: financial
scribe, John II. Brown; treasurer, Pat
rick Lovett; recording scribe, Frank
Reilly: attendants, Brothers Chaplin
and Peter Charles. IL is expected that
n good attendance will be present and a
season of jollity will follow
The supreme convention OF the aux
iIiary organization known as Com
panlons OF the Forest, will be held In
this city next September. and the sew
eral local circles of the order have been
invited to elect members of a joint
committee TO prepare for receiving the
visitors and arranging the other de-
tails. This committee Will meet at the
hall of Star circle, Market square, on
the evening Of November 2S.
Thursday evening Court Warwick OF
Riverpoint celebrated its 11th alniver-
sary and the occasion was OF an en-
joyable nature.
Grand Junior Woodward James
Goldie has recovered sufficiently Co be
out OF doors again after a brief illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-19

dwelt upon in the newspapers. The
warriors Of the tribe are good-natured
souls, all of them. and like to have WIS.,
itors. and say that il is one way to
wake Red Men up, and IL is probably so
IL the pioneers say II. After the dis
posal of business the pipe OF peace was
smoked.
Nakomis council, ID. OF T., appointed
a committee 10 represent II in the ju-
biiee celebration at the meeting held
Monday evening last The degree work
was exemplifieu and there was a fairy
good attendance.
Weenat Shassitt tribe of Newport will
meet Wednesday evening, but II is ex-
pected that only routine matters Will
be considered.
Six candidates now await the pleas
ure of the degree team OF Moshassuck
tribe of Woodlawn. and they will prob
ably receive the degree at the meeting
of the tribe next Wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-19
NAVAL VETERANS.

Farragut association met Saturday
night. Quite number OF the Bristol
shipmatee came on board, and they did
not have TO be hoisted over the side
with tackle blocks, either.
Secretary Hines read the log of the
last cruise.
two bells.
Shipmate Swan Of Bristol is in feeble
health.
Past Commander Laird's two sons are
in the First Rhode Island Regiment.
They are chips OF the old block.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-19
ORDER OF ALFREDIANS.

The November number Of the British
World is 10 hand. and is a particularly
bright edition. Among other things 1t
contains a few OF the happenings
among our local brigades; also a host
OF other items well worth reading.
Subscribers renting now will get the
December number. which will be
souvenir edition, greatly enlarged, free
of charge. Subscribers may send their
names to the honorable secretary, T.. A.
Truelove, GA Public street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-19
ALFREDIAN LADIES.

Auxiliary No. 3 held it's regular meet
ing Friday. and appear to be getting
into good business trim. Sister Bray,
president, conducted the opening cere-
monies In a satisfactory manner, being
guided by the honorable deputy Harry
Norton. There was one initiation. with
several more for the next meeting. The
branch will meet again next Friday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
A Surprise Party.

A merry party undertook to
surprise Miss Henrietta Richter
last Wednesday night, but Miss
Richter was not canght mapping,
and was quite we'll prepared to
meet the invaders. There was
music games and conversation, and
some refreshments. The party
seemed to enjoy themselves ms it
was quite late when they broke up
and departed for their homes.
The following ladies and gentlemen
comprised the gathering; Misses
May Hughes, Pearl Thulemeyer,
Tommie Hughes, Mamie Welhaus-
en-, Isabelle Wendtland, Cora
Askey, Norma Flato, Cecil Haber-
macher, Martha Elstner. Lena
Kollmann and Misses Voelkel and
Warmisch. Messrs. Chas. Amsler
Chas. Welhausen, I. w. Griffith
Theo. Schuhmann, Chas. Flato, Jr.,
Cicero Daniel, Tell Amsler, Walter
Jersig and w. F. Koch. Misses
Henrietta and Ella Richter enter
tanned the party in their usua'
hospitable style.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
Jflulksx Meeting.

The Mulkey meeting closed last
Sunday night at the tabernacle.
One of the largest audiences that
has ever attended a revival meet
ing in Gonzales was out The tab
ernacle was filled to overlooking
and two or three hundred people
on the outside. 1t is estimated
that there were nearly two thous-
and people present. It is thought
there were about fifty conversions
during the meeting. Besides liqui-
dating the expense of the taber-
nacle and expense of the meeting,
fund of 1919 was presented to
Mr.. Mulkey. 1t is very good
indication as how Mr.. Mulkey
was appreciated by the people OF
Gonzales.-Gonzales Inquirer,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
FLATONIA ITEMS.

J. d. Terrell has taken charge of
the Flatonia oil mill and is over
hauling it, preparatory to start as
soon as seed can be obtained.
H. A. Woods has been in San
Antonio for some time under treat
ment. His wife went up Sunday
to join him.
Mrs. ]. Welhausen has resumed
the management of her hotel, the
leicester, and is ready to extend
all her former courtesies TO her old
friends and the travelling public,
Hon. A. B. Kerr returned from
Omaha Friday and reports the
exposition big affair. He says
the citizens of Omaha are almost
exclusively Bohemians, and that il
is a fine business city with many
Of the houses. ten stories high
Flatonia Argus.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
Land For Sale.

!. ]. MAR, -sec'y 4 Assessor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Edward Schultze and M. Richter
went to schulenburg Monday to
see Mr., Breymann,. who is quite
sick.
Mr.. W p zgeiner of Columbus
is spending few days in the city,
the guest of his BROTHER, Mr.
August Schramm.
Ferd P. Luck has been appoint
ed agent of the San Antonio City
beer, vide e. ] Wangemann. re-
81 ned. Ferd is a good man for
the position.
Mr.. e. J. Merrem returned from
St. Louis last Saturday, where he
had been for ten days, purchasing
large stock of goods for the enter
prising house of G, H. Flato.
The whistle of the cotton gins
was heard in the lanSilast week,
and the fleecy staple has got u
move on it. About sixty bales Of
new cotton vas reGe.sss q Ssslng tbs
week. II is expected that the
round bale press will be in opera
ton this week.
Geo. Seydler and J. 9. Blohm
we're over from Sinner Tuesday
They reported a very fair cottor
prospect over their way. Mr.
Seydler has just returned from
Victoria county and gives gloom,
account of the crop conditions owe
there Halletsyille Herald.
The trustees of the Sinner publi
school have elected the following
teachers; Prof. Virgil Guittard
principal; Prof. ]. L. STERLING
! list assistant, and Miss Claribe
Little6eld, End assistant. Pro
Guittard, the principal, is a gradu
ate of the University of Ohio, an
is said to be an able educator.
Mr.. G. Henkel and wife of Stel
lar, Fayette county, were here on
visit to J. NJ. Kruegar last weei
While here Mr.. Henkel bought |
acres of land from e. e. Hide
brandt near the Catholic church
and thinks of moving here. Mr.
Henkel is the mother of ou
townsman, Mr.. ]. NJ, Kruger.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
Notes From Weld.
WED, Tex, Aug. Is. '98.

WED, Tex, Aug. 15, '98.
We had a good shower of rain
here last Monday night, which was
badly needed, but not quite enough.
We are glad to report that Gus
Wunderlick, who has been sick for
some time, is on his way to
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niemeyer of Baurs-
vile were visiting here last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Blaschke
paid Halletsvile a business visit
last Wednesday.
Mr.. A. J. Kallus and family were
visiting relatives at Ammansville
Fayette county. last week.
Messrs. J. C. Blohm and Geo.
Seydler of Sinner passed through
here last Tuesday en- route to
Halletsville.
H. F. Kuehne made business
trip to Dewitt county last week.
Ed. Wild of Lindenan, Dewitt
county, is here visiting friends.
The following from her. attended
the Observation-Disclosures we'd
ding at Sublime last Tuesday
1-Wm! slASh.san4f----..--,,--=.--ll..-sDr eyor
and sisters, Misses frankie end
Ophelia, e. II. Miller and wife,
and H. w. and H. C. Miller.
The ball here last Saturday
| night was we'll attended, and all
present seemed to have a nice time,
Chas. Morgenroth is here from
Blue Mott visiting.
The first bale of new cotton was
ginned here last week at Kutac
gin by John Janak. X.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
NOTICEll

By order of the City Council
the appended list of property, not
vet rendered for taxation. is hereby
published. This notice will con-
tinue through three consecutive
issues of the GAZETTE, after which
all property still unclaimed will be
placed on the delinquent list and
sold for taxes:
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
MANILA CAPTUREDI
Dewey Bombarded the
City.
THE TOWN WAS CARRIED BY
ASSAULT.

Hong Kong, Monday, Aug. 10
Manila has surrendered to Rear
Admiral Dewey. The Americans
bombarded the city Saturday and
were soon in possession.
The officers of the Kaiserin were
very reticent regarding Manila, but
I have heard from Spaniard
passenger who arrived by the
cruiser that Saturday morning
Dewey's fleet advanced on Manila
and signalled a demand to sur
render, which was refused. The
forts were thereupon bombarded
and the city taken by assault.
New York, August 15.-The state
department has just received the
following: The following dispatch
was received August is, from Con-
sui Wildman, Hong Kong: "Au-
gust says Dewey bombarded
Manila Saturday; city surrendered
Internationally. August was
taken by Germans in launch to
Kaiserin Augustin and brought to
Hong Kong. I credit the report.
If the report of General August
be true-and its accuracy is not
questioned here-the probabilities
are that official dispatches will be
received by the government in u
day or two at the latest,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
Hotel Arrivals.

Guests of the Ehlinger House for
the week ending Aug. IA, 1898;
J. H. West, d. Ward. j. Klein,
J. P, LnPrade, Ben Sass, Oeleus
Orear, Jacob Miller, G. Amsler,
H. Ellinghausen, H. F. Kaufman.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17
Occupation Taxes.

S. L.Bennett desires us to state
that he will be in Sinner on Thurs
day, Aug. Is, for the purpose OF
collecting occupation taxes. He
can be seen at G. W.. Eschenburg's
furniture store. #
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-17

Blocks, one-half Blocks, and
one.quarter Blocks. Also so lots
for sale, from $500 up, ! cash
and easy terms on balance. APP
ply to J: KRuEsER.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
HAvANA'S DEATH RATE.



Havana, Dec. 22.-The Anne rican
officials and private citizens alike,
after q casual inspection Of Havana,
generally declare the common reports
If its unsanitary and unhealthy con.
dition to be gross exaggerations. 1t
requires careful inspection to reveal
how terrible the conditions now ex.
isting really are. The incu bators Of
disease ex ist in the homes rather than
in the streets, and death is so often
seen that it becomes commonplace.
These facts are revealed In their fullest
hideousness only when framed with
figures.
Capt. Davis, who has nenrly c)m-
pleted his inspection Of the hospitals,
prisons and publc buildings, shows in
MS report to Gen. Greene such con.
iition Of affairs as probably exists
in no other city in the world
ly no other city Of the western hemis.
phere. Speaking yesterday, Davis
made the following striking compari.
son:
Vienna, with lSO),ON population, has been
called ths pesthole Of Europe because Of its
leath rate Of more than 2, to tho l,O)O, yet lla-
vana. with less than one-sixth Its population.
has NOR deaths In | months than Vienna has
In IL The deaths this year in Havana will out
number those in Chicago by probably s,0W and
will exceed the totals Of Boston, ST LOUIS, Bal.
tim0re and San Francisco combined
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
LOSSES ON THE LAKES.
Much Greater During the season OF 1903
Than During Any Previous
season.

Chicago, Dec, 49, Marine losses
during the season OF 1898 were much
greater than during any previous sea
son on the lakes On the total losses,
no two underwriters will make an es.
innate within S5OO,OOO of each other.
A ge neral average places the aggre.
gate loss at $1,000, 900. Vesselmen pro-
test that these figures are too high snd
say the insurance companies have not
lost heavily.
In list of 500 losses the causes as
signed were as follows:
Ashore, 1873; aground in protected
channels, 1876; fire, 40; collisions, 80;
ice, l6; storm beaten, 90; foundered, s;
miscellaneous causes, ll6. Lake Mich
igan has been the scene of the greatest
number Of serious losses, with Lake
Superior second. Lake Huron was re-
markably free from disasters, while
Lake Ontario produced larger mum.
ber of serious losses than Lake Erie.
The number Of boats destroyed is So.
Their aggregate tonnage was 29,194
tons,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
shot by Drunken SOldIers,

Meridian. Miss, Dec. 22.-Lucy
Thomas and four-year-old boy were
shot at Futaw, Ala, Yesterday by sol
diers of the First Mississippi volun'
teers, who were mustered out at Co
lumbia, Tenn, Tuesday. The child
was shot above the left eye and is moi
expected to recover. The mother re-
ceived q painful wound In the arm
above the elbow. The boys were
drunk and disorderly, recklessly shoot
into every house as they passed. The
woman and child were standing in the
door Of their home and proved an easy
mark for the rufiians.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE ACTIVE,
slbie Movement FOR Rpsubmiss,0n
IN kNpHah

Topeka, Kan. Dac 80 The Kansas
State Temperance union and the state
W. c. I. IT,, while entertaining no Sc.
rious fears as to the danger of the re-
submissionists Of Kansas getting u re-
submission resolution through the ex
ira or regular session of the legisla.
lure, have decided to take no chances
IN the matter, but to move aggrcs-
''velv forward and by petitioning the
legislature to bring to bear upon ii
lhc sentiment Of the people against
resu omission and in favor of more
,tringent legislation. The petition,
which is ready for immediate circua-
tlon. protests not only against resub,
mission, hut also against any change
or modification OF the prohibitory law,
unless it be in the direction OF greater
stringency with view OF securing Its
better enforcement
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.


Cleveland, O, Dec 23.-The taking
of depositions BY Attorney General
Monet to attempt to prove that the
Standard Oil company has destroyed 4
lot # its books and papers q few days
before the supreme court ordered the
books to be produced as evidence In
the investigation was resumed yester.
day. John McNierney testified that
he had been in the employ Of the
Standard company and that on Satur-
day morning, November 10, he was
ordered to burn . lot Of the Standard
Oil company's books. He burned them
at about eight o'clock in the furnace
Of the shop
Charles c. Hogan, foreman in the
employ Of the Standard Oil company,
said he gave orders, in accordance
with instructions, to burn the account
books in the boxes hauled from
the Offices Of the company to
the Independence street ware
house. The boxes, he declared,
contained miscellaneous collec.
tion Of papers and few books which
might have been letter press books,
stock books, or order copy books. He
declared positively that no ledgers or
journals were burned. The burning
Of this material, he said, was Of no
con nsequence and was according to
custom
Virgil P. Cline, an attorney for the
Standard Oil company, has publicly
denied the statement that the COM
pany has destroyed anv Of its books Of
account for the purpose Of evading the
order Of the court
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
Many People Cannot Drink

coffee at night 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain.O when you
please and sleep like a top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; il nour-
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons, young people and
children Grain-0 is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get a pack
age from your grocer today. Try it
in place of coffee. 10 and 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
AFTER NINETEEN YEARS.
Iowa Co ,vict who Esraped Nearly Two
Decades Ago Must serv- His
Sentence.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-John L. Bates,
who, 10 years ago, escaped from the
Anamosa, Ia, penitentiary, where he
was serving three-year Arm for bur-
glary, was arrested here yesterday
and will be taken back to Iowa
to complete his sentence. Since his
escape Bates has served three years
in the Chester, ILL.,, penitentiary and
two years in Joliet, and was under
arrest in Chicago for several months
under suspicion Of having been impli-
Gated In murder Bates is said to be
the heir to $4,000 left him by his
father, in 1892, but fear of arrest has
prevented him from claiming the
money.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
NEWS NOTES.

The only bank in Atkinson, ILL.,, was
robbed recently Of 5000.
The Cuban junta has dissolved, Its
object having been attained in the
freedom Of Cuba.
Joseph Lowman, a consumptive, liv'
ing in Great Bend, Kan, killed him.
self by cutting an artery In his arm.
Emil Ritter, not hero, but com.
mercial traveller, got six months in
Jail at Frankfort, Kan, for kissing
Anna Schrnitz
Many tenants are leaving the Chick.
asaw nation and removing improve
ments from hundreds Of acres as re-
suit Of the Curtis bill which limits the
holding Of land.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

st. Louis, Dec. 2S.-Twenty.seven
firms Of brokers and bankers competed
for S675, 900 Of city bonds yesterday.
The Lincoln Trust company, Of this
city, was the highest bidder by mar
row margin and was awarded the
bonds. The premium to be paid by
the company for each $1,000 bond is
4542 In all, the trust company will
pay sos, $3.50 for SGi5,0OO Of ll.year
81 per cent gold bonds. The amount
paid in premiums will reduce the inter.
est to be paid on the bonds to little
over three per cent, or, to be exact,
3.0l25 per cent
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
The COlllns Murder Trial,

Topeka. Kan, Dec 90. Within the
next As hours the jury in the John
Henry Collins murder case will retire
to decide the fate Of the young uni
versity student who has been tried for
the murder OF his father The last bit
of testimony was submitted yesterday
and Judge Hazen announced that no
more witnesses on either side could be
put on the stand. After the iurymen
had received their instructions, the
arguing of the case was commenced.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

st. Louis, Dec. 23.--Col. William j..
Bryan passed through the city yester-
day on his way home He arrived over
the Baltimore & Ohio and departed on
the Missouri Pacific. He was met by
friends, with whom he dined. Little
indication of Col. Bryan's recent rank
in the army appears in his apparel, al
though white campaign hat would
suggest to the passerby that the wear
err probably had seen service. He has
apparently completely recovered his
health.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
M Truth In The Rnnnrt.

Washington, Dec. .2. - Secretary
Alger is authority for the statemen,
that there is no truth in the report Of
a change In the head Of the navy de
partment lie said he was with Secre
tary Long good asai OF the tim,
during his trip south with the presl'
dent sad heard nothing to justify the
report that he contemplated leaving
the cabinet on account Of i'll health or
for any other reason.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
sword for Admiral schley.

Philadelphia, Dec. 49, Rear Admira
Schley was last night the recipient Of
handsome and costly sword, scab
bard and belt presented to him in he.
half Of the people Of this city and
other cities in Pennsylvania, New Jer'
sey and Delaware, who contributed "a
fund established for the pure62e,
The sword, scabbard and uex repre-.
sent cost Of S4. 200 The blade Is oi
fine Damascus steel, appropriately en-
graved, and the hilt is elnbora@iy
decorated with diamonds ind 0'p q
precious stones
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

London, Dec. 2S-Lord Iveagh ed
ward Cecil Guinness) has presented the
Jenner institute with the sum of ST..
25O,O for scientific research in bacte-
riology and other forms Of biology.
The Jenner institute includes most Of
the leaders in medicine and its allied
sciences in Great Britain. Lord Iveagh
also proposes to expend l,25o, 600 upon
the improvement of the unsanitarv
Bull allev area in the heart OF Dublin.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
Judge Williams to Retire.

Jefferson City, NO., Dec. 24.-At the
meeting Of the state supreme court en-
blanc yesterday Judge W. M. Williams
will appear for the last time on the
bench Of the supreme court His term
Of service does not expire until Janu-
ary 2, but as the court will not adjourn
until January . his successor will have
been qualified BY that time.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

New York, Dec. 20. "A dispatch from
Panama says: The governor has re
ceived from Senator Zubleta in Bo
gotta, dispatch giving assurances
that Colombia will grant m extension
Of six years to the Panama Canal com.
pany for the construction of the canal.
Vice President Marroguin has sent Il
dispatch confirming the statemen,
made by Senator Zubleta and the
canal people are highly elated.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 90 Two fast
moving cars on the Worcester and Sub
urban electric road collided head.on at
the foot of the long hill IN Leicester
yesterday afternoon. John Kerrigan,
Of Cherry Alley, and W. II. Holbrook,
OF Leicester, passengers, were killed,
and several received dangerous inju-
ries. The accident was caused by fog,
which made it impossible to see an ap.
preaching car.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

When you are travelling, due con-
sidsration should be given to the
amount Of tine spent in making yonr
Journey. The Union Pacific Is the
best line and makes the fastest time
by many hours to Salt Lake City,
Portland and California points.
For timc tables, folders, illustrated
books, pamphlets descriptive Of the
territory traversed, call on
M. B. FULTON, Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

Washington, Dec 20. The official
reports Of all commanding officers OF
the navy during the war has been
compiled and published by the navy
department. While treating Of even is
that have already figured in official
reports that have reached the public
the documents still contain many
minor reports that throw side lights
on interesting phase OF the war
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29
Gen. Brook Ia Fin Route for Cuba.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 24.-Gen. John
R. Brooke and the members of his staff
left yesterday afternoon for Miami,
where they will take steamer for
Havana. Gen. Brooke has been in Sa-
vannah several days recovering from
IN illness which began soon after his
return from Porto Rico.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1898-12-29

Tuition Free at Missouri state Uaivsrstv.
Columbia, Mo-, Dec. %. The board
OF curators of the Missouri state uni.
versity, in session here yesterday,
passed resolution declaring that be.
ginning with September /. 1899, tuition
will be free in all departments Of the
university, except the departm ents Of
law and medicine.