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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-11-17
HER BACKBONE STIFFENED.
Spain WIN Maintain Her Sovereignty Over
the Philippnes-Emperor william
Suggested as Arbitrator.

MADRID, Nov. 1.-THE Heraldo as
serts that the government has resolved
TO maintain Spain's sovereignty over
the Philippine islands. 1t has been
suggested that Emperor William. of
Prussia, be asked to arbitrate in the |
event of the peace commissioners fail !
ing TO agree.
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Beet Sugar Culture in Europe.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1l.-Consul Brit
tain at Nantes has made report to
the state department in regard to the
beet sugar cultivation of Europe from
which it appears that the total estl-
mate Of the crop for the present seas
on will fall $4,000 tons short of the
production of raw sugar for last
season. Holland is the only country
in which an increase is shown.
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PROF. LANGLEYS AER0PLANE
The Government VIII EIpend $4,000 for
Experimentation with Buiidlpg
Flying Machine.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE board OF
ordnance and fortifcation has decided
to institute an investigation of the pos
sibilities OF flying machines for recon-
noitering purposes and as engines of
destruction in time of war, and at the
meeting of the board $500 of the
funds at the disposal of the board was
appropriated for the purpose of expert
menting.
So impressed were the authorities
here with the advantages which may
result from the employment of such
machines in the operations of war that
Secretaries Long and Alger last sum-
mer selected committee to report
upon the subject.
Prof. Langley, of the Smithsonian
institute. the inventor of the aeroplane,
appeared before the board and gave
his expert opinion in favor Of expert
mentation. The board decided, after
hearing Prof. Langley and reviewing
the report of the commission to expend
the s25, 900 with view, at present, to
The perfection and use of some aerial
for reconnaissance.
The experiments will be conducted
under the direction of Gen. Greely, of
The signal corps, and Prof. Langley |
has agreed to give Gen. Grcely the
benefit Of his advice, but with the dis
tinct understanding that he does so
without compensation.
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Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1.-THE official
canvass of the vote of the Twenty
sixth congressional district. composed
Of Crawford and Erie counties. elect
CASTOR, dem, over Higgins, rep. by 2l
votes. This inclndes the soldier vote
which gave Higgins 1I4 plurality.
This gives the democrats 10 congress-
men from Pennsylvania and the repub-
licans 90
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Fusion Governor Of Nebras,s,

OMAHA, Neb.. Nov. Unofficial re-
turns from Nebraska indicate the elcc-
ton of Pointer, the fusion candidate
Tor governor by 1000 over Hayward,
rep. The balance of the fusion state
ticket will have about the same plu-
rallty. The state legislature will be
republican on joint, ballot by from six
to eight, insuring the election Of a re-
publican to succeed Senator Allen in
the senate.
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Late California Eeturns.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Nov Ire
turns representing almost the entire
vote of the state confirms the forecasts
previously sent out. Gage, for gov
ernor will have about 2j, 600 majority.
while Curry, rep, for secretary Of state,
Is defeated. All the other republican
nominees are elected with the exccp-
tion of Van Fleet, for supreme court.
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The Result in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Nov. IA. J. Camp
bell, dem, will have a plurality Of
5000 for congress. W. Y. Pcmberion.
dem, is reelected chief justice by 200.
W. &. Pigitt is elected associate Justice
and Ricllerts clerk of supreme court.
Both are democrats. Republicans will
have less than 20 members all told in
the legislature, out OF 92.
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Heaviest Sow of the season.

LABNED, Kan, Nov. 14.-This sec
tion of the state was visited by the
heaviest snow of the season Saturday
night and Sunday. The ground was
covered to depth of three or four
inches, and it is said the snow was
much heavier in the counties north
and west Of here. The snow was wet.
The winter wheat will be benefited.
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Movems,t Of the st Army Corn.

CAMP MEADE, Middletown, Pa. Nov.
1.-THE general movement OF the 2d
army corps south began Thursday
with the departure of the 95th Mich
igan regiment for Augusta. The I'd
Tennessee regiment struck it's tents
and started Thursday, afternoon for
Columbia, S. C. Two and three regi-
ments will be started away from here
daily.
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snow Falling In Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. ii.-A heavy
rain is falling over southern Michigan
with light snow in some portions.
Lansing, Grand Haven and Lapeer all
report SHOWS, the latter town having
three inches Of II.
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The Number OF Post one 8.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE annual
report of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow shows that there were
at the close of the fiscal year 70.
post Offices in the United States; 3,Sl6
presidential and 69,754 fourth-class.
The net increase in the number of
post offices for the fiscal year was
2.h4S
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The Il snlt In Norrh Dakntn.

FARGO. y. D., Nov. ll.-Practically
complete returns from all but three
small counties show the entire repub-
lican state ticket was elected with ma
Jorlties between 200 and 1900, except
Halland. superintendent Of instruction.
who has between 1900 and 1000 TO
spare.
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Charged With Stealing a diamond.

TOLEDO, o., Nov. ia man giving
the name of N. S. Gilmore, of Smith
vile. o., was arrested Wednesday.
charged with stealing diamond pin
valued at $500, from C. A. Baker, of
this citv
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Elrh,h Cavalry s.iIs for cah..

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1L--Adjt. Gen.
Corbin received dispatch Sunday an
nouncing that the sth cavalry sailed at
5 o'clock Sunday morning from Sa-
yannah for Porto Principe, Cuba. The
regiment win be the American garri-
son at Porto Principe and NueyitaS
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WIN Welcome Our War Ship.

LONDON, Nov 1.-THE mayor Of
Portsmouth has announced TO the cor
poration of that city that an American
squadron will visit Spithead next sum-
mer, and elaborate preparations are to
be formulated for It's reception.
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No Pay win We Civ. for the Philippines

New YORK Nov. 1A-The London
correspondent of the Journal cables
his paper that he has ascertained from
good authority that the United States
has demanded all of the Philippines,
without assuming cent Of the debt in
.af,x-,,
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WINCHESTER, KY, Nov. IA. Patrick
Kleen, for years a railroad watchman,
was Sunday morning found dead in
bed. He was about 90 years OLD and
without family.
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onught at Ynnne.aa..

lone. .,'' ''%N' o., Nov. i2.-w. A.
scranton S,''. % Aarcellus Rae, wanted in
hrecny "a ra.' on the charge Of grand
sorainy va, a., arrested here Friday
srsatoSD' :, lie will be taken back 70
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\ Reported K,llin~

,e,o.,'',, O,H pEror' KY, Nov. 1s.-It is
bas '.O nom LeSliecounty that Adrian
bne5 >. wei known character, was
rs,la Ju "a al Bad Creek precinct by Con.
Nae IN. nee "rler. Duff was trouble
1'oogh moonshine whisky.
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WAIDRoS. Ind, Nov. 14.-Sunday
morning while Mrs. Dolan, of st. Paul,
aged so, was crossing the Big -Four
track she was killed by an excursion
train.
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Republican. Concede Pearson. D,feat

AsHEyILLE, n. c., Nov. 1.-THE re-
publicans now concede the defeat Of
Pearson for congress in the Ninth dis
trict, and the election OF w. T. Craw-
ford, dem, by a majority of 15O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
EAST GREENWICH.

Today is st. Luke's day at st. Luke's
church here. There We're special SER
vices this morning and there will be a
special service this evening. Rev. Henry
Il. Washburn, assistant rector of st.
Johns church, Providence will deliver
the sermon.
The Kentish Guards celebrated their
124th anniversary last evening. At
O'Clock they assembled al the armory in
full dress uniform and then made
short parade through the principal
streets. After the parade they assem-
bled I'm the armory 10 partake of
banquet. The menu consisted of oyster
stew and coffee. After the feast came
the speech making. Col VIM. Browning
was toastmaster and during the even
ing called upon Judge Advocate g. w.
X. Allen. Adiutant Walter @. Brown
ing, Major Nathaniel Brown, Capt
owen. Sergt. Sharpe, Howard Brown
ing.-Mho- had Just returned from the
West. and several others to make
speeches. Hern Boyd. our local cele-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

John McElroy Of Arctic Centre has
been appointed mail carrier between
the Riverpoint depot and postofiice to
succeed the late Thomas Fitzsimmons.
pr. r.. r. Shea reports another case OF
scnrlet fever i'm the family OF William
Lyons at Riverpoint the patient being
John Mitchell. n brother OF Mrs. Lyons.
The PheniX evening schools COM
menced the winter term last evening
with Miss NJ. T.. Woolsey as principal
and George whitford and Miss Kathe-
rine Carroll az assistants.
The funeral OF George T.. Andrews.
who died az his home In PheniN last
Friday. was solemnized from his late
residence today. Rev. c. ". Smith ON
ciating. The interment was I'm Green
y l--l44S l4lll l
perly Rosanna. the infant daughter
of MIR anl Mrs. Winfrcl Vale died az
her parents home In Arctic Centre yes
terday after short Illness.
The funeral of Mrs Julie. wife ~
Damasse Nertier. who died an her home
iu Arctic centre early Yesterday morn
ing was sulcmnized frow 81 Johns
church ~ Arctic Centre this morning
Rev. Fr. Giroux shiciaiing. The inter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Business Mems Association held
a well attended meeting last evening
A communication was received from
the Business Mems Association of
Bristol. i'm relation to bylaws. a vote
Of thanks was extended to those who
made the entertainment Thursday eve
ming a success, and the chairman. a.
". Cunningham, on behalf of the COM
mittee, reported that all bills had been
paid, and "a goodly sum was realized
from the entertainment. After tne reg
ular business was disposed Of, the sub
ject OF annexation was taken up and
was discussed at some length, and II
was finally decided to continue the sub
ject until the next meeting, when some
OF the most ardent supporters of the
recent Johnston annexation will be in
vited to be present and address the
meeting. At the next following meet
ing citizens of Johnston, who would
dearly love To see the annexed portion
Johnston again. will tell the East Prov
dence folks why they should stay as
they are.
The active and veteran firemen will
attend the fair of the Pocasset Fire
Company at Knightsville this evening.
Special arrangements have been made
for their entertainment
Nearly all Of the town officers attend
the higher court today and testify in
the Mcdonald bigamy case.
The police have been unable to get
any trace of Hathaway, who escaped
from jail some time ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
BRISTOL.

Again the citizens are relieved 10
know that William White is once more
i'm confinement, as he has been a great
source of annoyance since he was re-
leased from a sixty days sentence for
larceny at Mt. Hope Park. His home
was formerly on Bristol Neck and his
haunts were various farms which he
visited during the night. and some
times would leave traces behind him
that often exposed him. Yesterday he
received a sentence Of 90 days In Provi-
dence county jail for breaking and en-
tering a building on Bristol Neck and
stealing a gun and other articles.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF st. Mary's
r. AS. will have an entertainment and
supper i'm Grand Army Hall Wednesday
evening next.
Col. II. II. Harvey Of Fort Trumbull,
New London. Conn. accompanied by
Mr.. ]. B. Winston OF New York. visited
the UerrcshofI works yesterday, where
they remained several hours aud re-
turned to Providence on the $50 y. m.
train.
The ~. B Whist club visited Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wood last evening at
swansea Village and was very pleas
antly entertained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
KNIGHTSVILLE.

The grand fair of the Pocasset Fire
Engine Company was opened last eve-
ming with great ceremony. The fair
was declared formally opened by the
president of the town council, George
Babbitt, i'm the presence OF a large num-
Der guests, among whom were the state
senator and representatives OF the town
council, Mossrs. John NJ. Dean, Daniel
ID. Waterman, School superintendent
Almy. School Committeeman Charles
Clemence and Arthur Reeve. Repre-
sentatives were also present from the
following organizations: Taunton Cycle
club, Olneyyille Cadets, Central Falls
Volunteer Firemen's Association,
board of engineers, RiNerpoint; Rhode
Island band. Thornton Hose Company.
QUO Vadis Cycle club and Bristol
County Wheelmen. The hall was tasti-
fully decorated in bunting in the ma
tional colors and looked very neat and
pretty. The following booths We're To-
Gated i'm different parts of the hall:
Fancy booth. in charge Of Mrs. Thomp-
son, containing many beautiful pieces
i'm needlework. crochet and knit goods;
candy booth. In charge of Miss Lind
say. with many chaoice delicacies in
sweets OF various kinds; flower booth,
i'm charge OF Miss Nellie Green with
"a very cnOlCe StltClloll VI poubuStS'
cigar booth, in charge OF Mr.. Harry
whitman: ice cream, Mr.. James Thomp
son; refreshment kitchen. i'm charge of
Messrs. Thompson and Charlesworth,
soft drinks. in charge OF George essex;
shooting gallery. William knight. Mr..
George Studley was i'm charge OF the
kindergarten and had quite number
Of children 10 look after, and these the
visitors kept amused by pegging wood
en- balls at them. Grab-boX was in
charge of Misses Susie Haven and Mil
drel DE Bou Many handsome and use
ful articles will be contested for during
the fair.
The following young ladies We're in
charge OF the various contests: Misses
Mary Burns, Ethel Yaw, Alice Falls,
Aggie Falls, Abbie Congdon. Annie
Hunt. Mildred De Bou. Elizabeth
Reilly. Maggie Daley. Be Arnold,
Ethel Crowsdale, Mrs. VIM. III. Fenner,
Annie Logan. Katie Quigley, julia
Haven Irene l.. Palmer Jennie Fouch-
courte and Lille Hunt.
The committee OF arrangements is
Messrs. John NJ. Dean. chairman; Fred
erick T. Hunt, Charles t.. Clemence.
Leroy r. Whitman, VIM. Il. Richard
son. Henry a. Palmer, Esq, Walter Il.
Haven, George J. Devine, Frederick
George. William Wallace, James w.
Thompson.
Chairmen Of committees-Entertain
ment, ]. w. Thompson; booths, Leroy
r. Whitman; decorations, Charles r.
Clemence: music and dancing, George
]. Devine: printing. Walter Il. Haven;
finance. William Ross solicitors, Henry
A. Palmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
CRANSTON.

Mr.. Richard Davis, a well known res
ident Of this town, died suddenly at
his home on Cranston street shortly be-
fore 4 o'clock yesterday morning. sun
day Mr.. Davis was in his usual health
and took his family out driving through
the country. on his return he COM
planned of feeling very much chilled by
the cold northeaster and took light
stmulant from which he derived no ap-
parent benefit. He went to bed and ap-
peared TO fall asleep all right so his
family felt no alarm thinking he would
be all right i'm the morning on his
wifes awakening about 4 o'clock she
noticed his hands and face We're quite
cold. She arose and alarmed the neigh
bors, who summoned DIR. Gleason, but
Mr. Davis was past human aid. The
funeral took place at st. AIMS ceme-
terry at p. m. today.
David Kelly. William Slavin and
Rhodes Cornell for attempting 10 es-
cape from the state workhouse have
received an additional six months to
their term.
Peter Johnson has been committed to
the state Insane Asylum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
TRYING TO BE AGGRESSIVE.

Brockton. oct. 1S.-The lasters are
again trying TO be aggressive I'm the
strike and have had several speakers re-
Gently who have greatly stirred up the
men The reports OF the alleged weak
ening on tSeir part have aroused the
officials. who are more urgent than ever
90 the men. A new move will be tried at
once TO bring about the much wanted
finish OF the strike.
The chief Of pickets has a new method
with which he is believed 20 expect 20
let the manufacturers know that the
strikers are still active and as determined
~ ever. Every shop which they have
marked as unfair was plcketed by quite
q slzable delegation last night, and ev-
cry isster who came out was acCosted.
I'm most cases one Of the former employees
was stationed with the other pickets.
and b. pointed out the men 90 see. Alta
Fuuber 81 shops there were 100 or more
lstembsd. but no violence was offered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
AT The NORTH END.
Runaway Causes Considerable Excitement Latest
Notes From CAPITOL HiIl.

There was a runaway yesterday af-
ternoon that caused great excitement
in the vicinity of Randall square. The
square very often during the afternoon
has two electric cars upon IL besides
innumerable teams and quite often
many children. 1t was then with no
ordinary feeling Of simply aroused in
terest that men when they saw four
horses attached to "A big dray dash
down Charles street from the direction
Of the square await the outcome while
they shouted with all the force possible
to pass the warning over the course the
team must travel Those who could
not shout just held their breath and
they, too, waited. Fortunately there
was not car I'm the way nor team
either. and the children were picked up
and got out of harms way. There was
not an accident until the corner of Mill
street was reached. when citizen
grabbed the reins and other citizens
got the the horses heads and the flight
OF the steeds was stopped. The horses
had been scared by a passing locomo-
tive as they went over Charles street
bridge, and the driver. when he saw
that any effort to control the horses
would prove unavailing, climbed down
from the seat and got off by the BACK
of the wagon.
There will be a harvest supper ana
concert given by the Ladies Aid So
ciety OF the Asbury Memorial Nj. f.
church tomorrow evening.
A new story is being put on To the
main building of the Providence Belt
ing Company's works, and men were
engaged this morning in taking OF the
roof of the old building which has de-
layed work on the Canal street extern
sion.
The laying of block pavements be
tween and around its tracks on Smith
street by the Union Railroad Company
is completed as far as Common street.
There will probably be but little eX-
element at the ward Democratic eau
Gus tomorrow evening,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-18
WARREN.

Letters remain unclaimed at the
postofice for Mrs. William Canning,
Alfred Keene. Mrs. Ida l.. lie Ferid,
Mrs. V. G Manvin, Simon Parry, Au-
gusta Spencer and Agitor Tardy.
Miss Ada IL. Collins entertained the
members OF her Sunday school class Of
st. Marks church and others at herres-
idence on Metacom avenue. out door
games were played by the little folks
and refreshments were served.
A sub-district missionary rally VIII
be held i'm the NJ. Il. church Thursday
next. with an afternoon and evening
session. Delegates from the Methodist
churches of East Providence. Drown
VILE and Bristol will be present. Ad-
dresses will be made by the presiding
elder. T.. G. Bass, ID. D., Rev. George
II. Hastings OF Bristol, Miss Margaret
Todd of Providence, Rev. Nj. H. Foster
of Drownville, Rev. G. 5. Davis OF East
Providence, Mrs. Emma E. carey OF
Bristol and Miss Josephine Carr OF
Warren. MIR. Alfred Johnson of East
Providence will sing. and Miss Eliza
beth Burt of East Providence will rem
der violin solos. Rev. G. a. Stenhouse
of Providence will speak In the evening.
A lunch will be served at o'clock IN
the church parlors.
Rev. III. W. Brown, pastor ol the W.
T. church has gone on visit To
Stoughton, Mass. former pastorate,
for a few days, where he VIII attend
the ministerial district meeting.
Col. Charles w. Abbot, who was
brought home from Pennsylvania Sat
urday. is progressing finely and was
able TO sit up for short period of time
yesterday.
Mr.. Benjamin Berthensham OF FaH
River visited his sister, Mrs. James
Batchelder. yesterday.
Mrs William H. Herman is seriously
I'M with an attack of rheumatism at
her home on South Main street.
Rev Frederick II. Cole family of
WEXFORD are on visit TO friends in
town.
The Epworth League Reading class
held its first meeting last evening in
it's rooms on Water street.
Mrs. John Gardner of Providence is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Jones at their residence on South Main
street.
Mrs. Jerome willard is confined to
her residence on Baker street by Illness.
Mrs. II. X, Dana of this town. who
spends the winter i'm the south, spoke
in the NJ. T.. sunday school, Sunday. I'm
the interest OF the poor whites at Belle
view. Fla The collection was given
her to distribute among them.