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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
TAKEN AS CONFESSED.
Bill Against Stockholders in
Graham Equipment CO.
II Was Basel on Judgments Sc
cured Against Corporation.

A bill in equity filed by Anthony
Brothers against the Graham Equipment
Company was taken as confessed In the
Appellate Court today. The bill recites
that the complainants recently obtained
judgment for 1926 debt and $50 costs In
the Appellate Court on which an execu-
tton has been returned unsatis1ed. also
that certain stockholders arc RESPONSE BILE
for the company's debts, because OF fai I.
ure TO comply with the laws OF tho state
regulating corporations.
The stock OF the company was divided
into go COO shares Of par value of 50 and
George w. Lanphear Is represented as the
holder OF 100 shares OF the stock. w. Ed
ward Fiske ss the owner of 40 shares, A.
Albert Sack as the owner of 100 shares
and Walter A. Peck, as the owner of 40
shares. The court IL ask ed TO direct that
the stockholders named be directed to pay
the Judgment and costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
BLUE JACKETS
NOT DISMAYED

Then, like a flash, the Narbiehcad cent
a she'll inland and followed II with per-
feet shower OF shot.
Tho Nashville WAS quick to follow suit
ana tho little Window cut loose with her
four poundfrs. In ths meanwhils the
Spanish bullets fell in every direction
around the small boats. The attack had
coms suddenly and fiercsly; but the hire
jacsets were not dismnyed. aud. protested
hy TIE terrific return TIE OF the warslips
work was continued and tbs cable was
cut.
When the boa;s rstrrro, to trc ships
Reagan who was in oLc OF tho Eafblo-
heads losts, CT wtish tfcrs ve-s two,
was found 20 have teos kilicd sad ak
mon wero ssen to be barJy vou1Ce'.
The Sren,ards had BY this tiH,c. s5iiercj
ssye-e less Thor sacts from the light
house struck tho wa-ships tcssins tiules
Snd although tnev dir OF CO mucb dam
ago. the lire AROUSED tao discrimination or
the American officers 10 oxferminGse TIE
fort. Therefore, for The moment tue brc
OF sIe warships was concentrated c;cu
the Lighthouse and the irrfo,iset .crs
was blown to pieces. As tkcrc wtr'
great numbers OF Spaninrds IN and be-
hind the fort nr the tiiuc. tLern II TO
doubt that many of thew weTc killed.
ale Nnrhlebead and tie Nashville used
their heavy guns as well as tbeir sii"I
rapid fire Guns and hundreds cf stoss
wcro thrown into the Spanish troops.
Tn bonrd the shirs npmtcr OF men
were wounded, bus not seriously. Com.
mnntler wasbhurn nsvnn-u cf tho Ensh-
Wills, was slightly wounned BY n srent
bullet.
New York. May li.-A special c:srs:ch
from Key West says four we're xiissl nad
four wounded IN the Cion:ue<os fIchf.
Two of the dead were hurled n. sea enc
two cird OF sheir injuries. while ON their
way to key West. Tie names are NOS
lontisved On rsss .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14

the Spanish feet The cruiser Mime.
apolis will be sent to the windward Pas
sage, bstween Hayti and Cuba, and her
commanding officer. having knowledge OF
the whereabouts OF the flying squadron
will DO able to advise Commodore Sohlcy
the instant he sights the Spanish vessels.
Besides making these arrangements,
tels9raphic instructions were sent to
Commodore Watson OF the wherea bouts
of the Spanish fleet, In order that he
might take the proper steps to warn tho
vessels of the blockading squadron OF the
proximity Of the enemy in overwhelming
force. With these small vessels advised
OF the necessity of keeping q sharp look
out for the hostile fi,et,it is believed that
In case the enemy should make its appear
ance some or them will be able to get
away safely and carry the news to the
strong force under Commodore Sohiey,
which will Immediately givs IL battle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14

According to the statement of many Of
the older residents the streets of Provi-
dencs today look very much as they ala
Rhode Island troops were preparing to 20
to the front, for on every side men and Of
ficeYs In uniform are TO be seen. and there
is most decided air of activity at the
brigade headquarters In the Elizabeth
building. The department OF the quarter
master general Is particularly busy, and
both Gen. Dennis and Lieut. Col w.
Howard Walker have all they can attend
To-
Much of the work Ia caused by the ne.
cessity which has arisen to eouip the
United States volunteer regiment In
short order. and this IS due to the follow
ing dispatch. whioh was received from
Secrstary of War Alger by Gov. Dyer
late yesterday afternoon: "Your troops
having been mustered in one Regiments of
infantry will be- ordered from Rhode Isi-
and today, to be sent to Chiokamauga,
to be equipped, as far as possible. by
your state with uniforms, arms, etc., and
tenting, which is much needed. Wnen
arrived ar Chickamauga the remaining
equipment will be supplied. departments
OF ordnance and subsistence are gather
ing at Chattanooga. This method is
deemed better than to attempt TO equip
the troops at tho different rendezvous"
As matters now stand the volunteer
regiment will be sent To Chicamauga,
according to the Instructions received,
just as RAPIDLY as possible, all that Is now
needed icing additional uniforms. just
what day the regiment will break camp
is not known at military headquarters,
but it Is believ ed probable that the repi-
ment will make a fiual parade through
this city before departing for the famous
Tennessee battle ground
Militia on Duty.
Today the several commands of the
Rhode Island brigade again reported at
their armories at O'Clock. and another
day of hard work was put in at drill In
different sections of the city ana state. At
o O'Clock this evening the men will be al
lowed 10 return TO their homes with or
ders to report at the armories on Mon
day morning, unless n sudden change in
tho present plans are made. How soon
orders may be received from Col. Pen
dlsgton, commander OF Fort Adams for
the state troops TO go into camp, probably
at Dutch Island, Is unknown, but the
men are ready for any emergency call.
According to present indications the
Naval Reserve battalion Is likely at any
time 10 receive ordersto report on one OF
the vessels of the mesquite fleet for active
governmental sci VIC. CErt. Wolcott OF
the Machine Gun Battery spent yesterday
selecting sites for camps on the Rh ode
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
A BATTLE AT
CIENFUEGOS

Key West, Fla, May l4--Ir tho on
gagement of Cienfuegos on Wednesday
between tho Mnrbloheaa. Nashville ant
an auxiliary gunboat aud several thou
sand Spanish troops, ono seaman OF the
Marblehead was killed, s.x were severely
wounded ana number OF Other Ameri-
can 8 aro likely to ale. Many Spaniarus
were killed or wounded. The wounded
Americans were trouehu here this morn
Inc. The inan killed on roard the Marble
head was named Regnn.
The badly wounded are John Davis,
OF Now York, John !. noran Of Fall
River. Robert Boitz, (of tho Nashville),
Ncrth Carolina Earnest Suntzpanicklc,
Herman w. Hockncister, Harry Hendriek-
son.
All hut Boltz bsIong TO tho Marble
bead. Mono of the SHIPS was damaged
fo anv pxfPnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
WATSON WILL
TAKE COMMAND

III bound for the southwestern coast OF
Cuba, the Spanish feet will not be ablo
to make the distance from st. Pierre be-
fore Sunday or Monday, so that IN this
event O battle could not possibly occur
tefoie the beginning OF next week. Be
fore reaching It's destination. however,
the authorities are confident from the
precautions they have taken that the
enemy's squadron will te sighted. so
that ample preparations for their rccep-
tion oan bo made.
Upon their arrival In Cuban waters it
is expected that the flying squadron will
pass under the command oil Commodore
j. q. Watson, commanding the block ad-
ing squadron. Commodore Scaley Is
junior to Commodore Watson, aud under
the rule Of naval preoedopce te will havo
10 take second place. willis Commodore
Watson will assume entire cont o, OF The
movements of the fleet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
SHARP LOOKOUT
WILL BE KEPT

With this general pan determined upon
the orders were easy. The dying squad
ron was directed to proocsd TO Cuban wa
tsrs touching at Charleston en- route,
where the navy department. will be able
to advise IL OF any further appearance OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
J. w. BRADY.
400 WESTMINSTER ST., AND So NORTH MAIN ST.
Soldier Boys in
Emerson Shoes
Will March to the Front With
Ease and Grace.
LYNN sHOEMAKERs w HO KNOW A
GOOD THING.

The city Of Lynn. Mass, has two companies, ID
and OF the sth Regiment. At meeting of the
committee appointed by the Lynn city government
last week it was decided to shoe the two com
panies with the celcbr ted Emerson 50 30 Pedes-
trian Shoe. The committee had many samples of
shoes and out OF the lot they selected the Emerson
aud the next morning II. b. Grover & Co. received
the following letter:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
MASKED BATTERIES
OPENED FIRE

United Sintss cruiser Marblehead, the
euntoas Nashville, snd tie auxiliary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-14
Wedding Invitations,

Reception or Visiting Cards engraved or
printed by the j. j. Ryder Co., AZ Washington
street, Will be correct in form aud finish at
low prices. Stationery stamping a speciality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-27
Eventful Life of Began With Nothing, Bundered Small Fortune, Ran Up Millions and His Life
 Vanish Hour.


N old wandered disconsolate on the edge or the throng. Fire cast a glow upon thousands or up- turned faces All were eagerly fearfully watching the great building robed in flame. A shudder swept the multitude when at some lofty window
 would appear a form. framed with smoke. There
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-27

into which eager itators inspired by gering suc- had poured their meager savings Perhaps hese been in every excitement which has brought riches to the e" anu penury the
 Comstock in time, and accumulatons were invested n channels all remunerative He bought the itself huge finder box built on grace1u iihes. the center of the city then Friends told Baldwin crazy, but he shrewd he seemed future, he laughed at their counsel the hotel, then went far beyond untii practically the center Of San Francsco and by all odds the piece of realty within The took much satisfaction in the hotei contained. He vain enough to give his name to both almost childish fancy Tor bedeckng with gaudy onamentation The bright with color, and sWlnglhg shape lighted it through strangey tteo glass. There abundance of variegated marble. heavily paneled to give the aspect of being weighted jewels The entire cost to Baldwin s30OoOO0 But recent date as 1875 arch far present state of advancement stately structure shoddy From basement to the topmost rafer invitation to fire All this defect covered, it known. The Baldwin Hotel was dangerously nffammable Chinese laundry, which considered great risk that company will insure It.
 two days after the fire. Some of the dead had removed. The tottering walls still stood, a menace gigantic playthng of any chance breeze Curious regardless of their peril and the police had From the chaos inside. the riot of broken and blackened timber the twisted pipes the piles nothing had been taken The secrets held in the depths this unspeakable confusion well held Now and then sulen haze of smoke would curl upward from the chasm into which could look through preached with resounding chatter oosened pillar would
  being the Grotto where the merriment had been to reign.
 Baldwin had gone hofne His ample house California Is comfortable and luxurious There he found in the evening with his daughters Was he Not in the least. The he ignored and determined and unfnching ago directors of bank and at the point a pistol compelled them to his will
 T am tired" he said, mot disheartened It shock of course, been around trying to find personal property feel all right tonight and only a little resi-
 Yes, dad" younger daughter you must be tired" and he answered her with
 '"You know" he on, that had narrow es cape ourselves. Familiar were with the place and so the ground, could hardly find way. That firemen. So far everything else concerned they did noble work, but they made mis- turning electric lights If this had not been I believe there would have been fatality People naturally confused and in the darkness they helpless.
 phase of the subject MT. Baldwin positive, the suggestion that exigency of the itself had extnguished the lights.
 They say" continued he, that this fire has ruined m financially, but they entirely mistaken. have offers of all the backing That the best piece of property in the city, but
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-27
heu oEucfy Galq saw jzzs s2o0uo0v eo 20 1a on1oke

the best in the world This Philippine annexation will it to double in value could sell the for enough clear off every mortgage anything Then l could go to ranch and take life easy
 He paused moment and thought But do not care to take life easy he resumed. T at that splendid hotel It shall be the finest that money build" His knded at the idea. Tt shall be eight high, all steel and wood the doors and window frames. There will be a great arcade running from Market Ellis with magnificent rotunda The will people the profit from that alone SfOOO0O year. hotel expected clear $175000 year.
 Here were vast plans, in the mind of who had lived of three and whose life had been marked by struggle and by triumph, and whose whitened locks diversity falen dis who stood in the twilight the impulses born of the morning Ambition is keen of hope seems as radiant Without a trenor he faces the future though stretched before indefinite vista each certain be crowned the fruits He had no word of repinn for the loss n deed refused to regard Encouragement in his heart there pang that the he had his monument should have caused the death of the innocent. sign; mo- turning the light had been the and the remen had done this No word of the passages which the sparng had the plaster which envroned them until it burst into blazing.
 As to the financial standing E. Baldwin r ere few who know and they not of commun cative For he has been hard If could judge by the filed him. the mortgages held by moneyed institutions, the pledgng of chatels There is mortgage the Baldwin ste the great Anita ranch There judgments unsatisfed, liens, actions pending and threatened. Either Baldwin has been without with the obstinacy which is characteristic of him. he enjoys litigation more than he does the paying of debts.
 the personal reputation of the man, charity might it by He been used respond the call of need He has been regarded When he has coin freely it has been in scheme of gain aggrandizement The gain has dwindled the grandizement became than notoriety. The association Baldwin been a of shameful scandals. This than other thing made him virtually frendless.
 He shot at in by the sister of girl he had wronged and the only in the form expressions that the bullet missed that his reputation unholy and we'll understood led by his blandshments right the plea of deception because he had lost deceive His pride has extended the safeguarding of his According the ethics society he is outlaw whom of the other may without reproach The responsibility long been closed him. He has may account if the him, b. of sympathy If aid be extended it will solely a business basis
 There is the crash of falling beams The smoked and blstered of the Baldwin coming Upon the stage where tragedy and comedy thrilled and will scarcely enough punder to tempt the unkman And another, not equipped with the dauntless which has marked Baldwn's career the wreck of would complete the ruin of property ], @ o @ @ @ @ @ co @ co @ Q @ o0o0o00O
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-27

N A ' across multitude when at some lofty window would appear form framed with smoke There would be a shout as to the rescue A three women, helpless but Tor him. of the and clutched him. There were screams ana soo adjacent buildings mortified vet entranced people terrible that ever the memory or IL shall be with them.
 The old man stood for if fascinated. him rained the ashes of his hopes fiery shower battered the puddes at his feet Deeper wrinkles came He seemed to grow vsibly aged awful moments passed Was it that his mil lions flying wings of flame? Was it at the thought that when he had himself towering monument and plaster he had made trap and tomb? At the trap had been sprung After many years the scared of its paint and gliding and yawned heated horrible and wide for its victims With shrlek and prayer they vainly resisted
 People looked the old man and said: That's Bald win"
 1t was Baldwin Lucky he had been called in the days when all seemed to turn to gold, when
 mines wealth into his lap when his realty sh,od nd trabIed in value when his horses could not lose; and now has shrunb great mort gage possessions the petty tradesman brings
 t ben tbere is no ready money and no credit and the Baldwin Hotel his pride, backened wreck, he will still Lucky. The old significance is gone The term is one merely of Identification.
 The history of J Baldwin is strange, individual histories go yet familiar this coast where he has important figure in the financial world He came hoarded modest fashion and returned from
 trip Australia to find that he was magnate Ger tain stocks left with broker to be disposed of if they certain price, These had been locked in safe forgotten sign the order.
 
 of the principal stocks remaining unsod by leaps By the time Baldwin had them Tn his hands they the market times more avaricet tinted dream had led him to think they might realize. Soon he engaged with all the enthusiasm newly awakened adding to He did hesitate at risks from which the prudent would have held back and they all resulted he and wished. He became mighty enough to fight O'Brien, and after of his notable turns with s1S0O00OO the top-notch his monetary triumph
 In his mining speculations Baldwin ham pered by conscience With a given object in ing could There ugly way in which associates manipulated stocks
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-19
Electric BitterS.

EGlert C ciSttters j. me !icine suited
.5sr any snaspn, but perhaps more gen
analiy needed when the Ianguid, exN
.zaE~rcd feeling pr'vais. when the
ES.sr j. 'orpid and sluggish aud the
zgz! of t0nic ard Alternative is felt.
"a rorompt u'e Of thiS medicine has of>
&c averJrd long and perhaps fatal bills
eVGs levers. No medIce VIII act MOI g
Isl ely in counteracting and freeing
f(.e -v-trm from the malarial poison.
= tipsI-. Iniige7Ion, Constipation,
ID yin as vield to Electric Bitters. SOC
az'S&. SI.0J per bottle at Crawford Bros
Drug Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-19
Books of Registration Books.

Notice is hereby given that, in
accordance with the Act of 1895
providing for the registration of
electors, the books of registration
will he opened on the first Mon
day of each month, at the court
house, for the registration of
electors entitled to registration
under the constitution, and kept
open for three successive days in
each month, until thirty days 5o
fore the general election in 1898.
Electors who registered on or
before the lst of January 1898,
are not required to register.
Office hours from 8 m TO 3
p m. w. G.. A. PORTER,
Supervisor of Registration for
Lancaster County.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-19
Its 1H DsVG "a on.

IL & ,uls, Jouez ~ the drug firm Of
s.s.-- 81 ,,r,,.. C"wdrn, IN. III speak
IL ot -, King, Now Discovery, says
zast lalr winter his wife was attacked
~5wtth la Grippe, and her case grew so
serj0U that physicians at Cowden ard
Pan couH do nothing FOR her, 1t
ace a. ed 30 ,velop into Hastv Con.
-s.xEm p ton. Having DR. Kings New
gsJlsec very in store, and selling lots Of
as LJok n bottle home, and to the
zUrDri3 G. or all she began to get better
9ufrs dose, and half dozen dollar
~ottIe cured her sound and well. d.
Gr[,ng's New Discovery for Consumps
=. a.. G;oIsas and Colds is guaranteed
cz.s ..ip tnj4 god work. Try 1t. Free
sssgti Bottles at Crawford Bros Drug
~ prs
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-19
o d PeODte,

Old People who require medicine to
regulate the bowels aud kidneys will
find The true remady in Electric Bit
terS. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whiskey nor other
int xicant, tut acts a. tonic and
Alternative. 1t acis mildly on the
stomach aud bowels. adding strength
and giving tone to the organs, there
by aiding Nature in the performance
OF the function. Electric Bitters IL an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old People find it just exactly what
they need. Price fifty cents and $l.OO
per bottle at Crawford Bros Drug
Store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-19
Il Sure 1h,nD for You.

A transaction in which you cannot
lose IL sure thing. Biliousness, SICK
h" adache, furred tongue, fever. piles
and IA thousand other ills are caused
hV constipation aud sluggish liver
Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the won
derful new liver stimulant and intes.
tinal tonic are by all druggists guar
anteed to cure or money refunded.
. &C are sure thing Try box to
day: l0c., 25c.. soc. Sample aud
booklet free at al druggists.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-03-19
ADDRESS
OF lton jas Il. Magiu Before
Is2-,h Spring Sab Aiiiance,
tlav>.. -, 1905.

rlav.., -. T.gs
Dear Hrejhern appear before YOU
10 uaS i"' lhe purpose of discussing
''e "''''S'iS Tor perp"tuating our
"'S""IhAbVh' kAh purpose of the
tArhefS AIiiance Is, First: "Ho labor
bof the education OF the agricultural
c'"''eS IN the science of economical
''h"'h' IN strictly n"upartiZaE
spirit was there ever a period in
the h'slorS ol our country when the
euucailon OF the farmers III the science
"' economical government, more
imperative than now: The expenses
vi our government are rapidly increas-
'"E' N'' 'hr commodities We sell to
pay lliN increased expense has de-
CREASE" IN price. ga 1872, before silver
WAS oeW"h'uH'd % bales OF cotton
W""I' nav" paid tpngrrssmau's
,''''H' 40" it "oniu iaNr IaI bales.
H' 'Nhif&"'Io" OF i1" currency began
soon "'."" Lees surrender at Apo
''',"N ny '"' retiring from c.rcula-
'''h treasury notes. Aud iu 1879
..'E'' ".- ".'4.h".'E.". Ih' r'snt
''" '''' '.'..- ''''.0, IN'i the cost
'' ''""'''''' ''"A"' h' r"i'ir" from
90. ,"'' '' tart" .'""i"."' 1H" rous'-
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No changes will he made until July
list 1893. All persons when making
their returns are requested to state
which school district they are In II
possible. Respectfully,
w. B BRUCE,
County Supt. Education
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'" aTr O J. LANCASTER,
ranu1 AZ Comnoo P,co~.
.-Ea ...an amt p q A.lf,pn. rurru,r.
,rt.r ...r law. under I've firm uanre
.r' D.. .. IL 81; =. Aia~yu, P!anIin-.
against
toauc" ! HIriter, Defendant.
~ Ihr Defendant above named:
luI3.., rerrny summoned aud re-
. rlI,! .u "ISW r The complaint i'm
..n.. %r,i ~, which * filed in the cilirr
.-' &c ERIK oi tie Court Of Common
- io..- in. said County and to serve n
81. any ~ vrur answer to the said com.
sS.aIut nu the subscriber at his ofli e. i'm
-e'," Of he GOnrl .hru-r at Lancaster,
- +. e.. wljuin Cwentv days after the
.-er vin' Ae~-Of exc uSive Of the dav of
& ch service; aud f you fail TO answer
.&s cGm J.aiut Within the time afOte-
asid, ia" plaintiff in this action will
~ IIv to the Court for the relief de-
2aaHGed in the complaint.
Dated January I'm, \ ID. 1899.
q 9 VS.. L.. Porter,
&C. &. l.. G.
Il. +. WVlie,
Plaintiffs Atty.
20 Andrew J McAtrer.
Absent Defendiut herein:
Take notice that the complaint here.
&C Uas fiied in the Office CT the Clerk
80 LRe Court for Lancaster County in
IA Stale Of South Carolina, on the
.kegeRI q day OF January 1898
X. r. WYLIE. .'
Pla'ntiff's Atty.
Eeb 1 CIV 7'.