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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
FREE TICKETS
THE CAUSE.
Bill Board C0urteSieS Led to
Trouble and a Suit.
PAYT0N SUED MISS 0LDFIELD.
He Was Landlord and She Lessee OF
Drug Store on North Main Street.
CONFUSION AROSE OVER TICKETS.
Theatre People Finally Refused 10 Give Them
Ether 10 The Owner or lessss-Payton
Claims $lOO for Rent
He Was Landlord and She Lessee Of a
Drug Store on North Main Street.
CONFUSION AROSE OVER TICKETS.

Tickets for a local theatre appeared
to figure in a suit TO recover rent in a
case tried before Judge Dubois and a
jury today III. Frank Payton sued
Miss Mary II. Oldfeld 10 recover 500
alleged TO be due for rent OF a one time
drug store at the corner of Smith street
and North Main street.
The stock in the store, when the lease
was made out, was owned by Mrs. An
ME Campbell. The lease was given to
William II. Wattles who wanted the
term to be ten years. but as Mr.. Pay
ton thought five years a better term
Mr.. Wattles had 10 agree 10 that term.
MIR. Wattles transferred his lease later
on. with the consent OF MIR. Payton, 20
Miss Oldfield, who is very rich wo-
man.
ON cross s-examination Mr.. Payton ad-
mitted the first trouble with Miss Old
field was about bill board on the
outside of the store. The person in
charge OF the board was entitled 10
two tickets To a theatre and Miss Old
field sent a friend to get the tickets.
Mr.. Payton admitted he did not like
this and there was confusion. so the
theatre folks refused 10 give either the
owner or lessee tickets.
Alpha r. Hill testified the drug store
had been closed up about a week be-
fore the lease was terminated. The de-
fendant claims the lease had been lived
up 10 fully on her part until Mr. Pay
ton himself broke its provisions.
John Il. Beagan is counsel for plain
tiff and John T.. Canning counsel for
the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
AGED HUSBAND GIVEN
POWDERED GLASS.
Old SandersOn Died and Now His
Young Widow is on Trial Charged
With Killing Him.

Further, she declared that she had
seen Mrs. Sanderson grlnoing the glass
in coffee mill in the basement.
Sanderson's body was exhumed two
weeks after his death and the stoin-
ach and intcstines were sent to the
State University at Ann Arbor, where
after a close analysis powdered glass
was found in the intestines. However,
no expert has yet been found To swear
that the quantity discovered was suf-
ficient 10 have caused death.
In answer to this Mrs. Sanderson de-
clared that the two brothers OF SAN
dersons first wife. Jasper and onyx
Adams. together with the discharged
servant, Marie Robertson, were con-
spring TO deprive r. of her share or
Sanderson's estate.
But after a coroner's jury had found
that the cause OF death was probably
through the medium OF the administra-
tion OF ground or powdered glass. the
widow was arrested on the charge OF
attempted murder. and confined In the
county Jail here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
GENERAL YOUNG Is
HEARD FROM AT-LAST.
Has rIet the Rebels and Driven Them
Into San Quentin Canyon--Pris-
oners Allowed to Escape.

ed About six hundred prisoners who
escaped reported that the insurgents
allowed all but the American ana
prominent Spanish prisoners to escape
from Dangued. Later the insurgents
were driven back into the mountains.
VIII send transportation with subsist-
ence and medical supplies To Nigan to-
morrow to bring the prisoners to Ma
Mia and TO supply Youngs troops with
necessary quartermaster's stores. Our
casualties were one killed and twelve
wounded, wounds mostly slight Enemy
left in trenches % dead. a few rifles,
several thousand rounds small ammu-
milton and forty shrapnel. Young has
sufficient troops to meet all difficulties" "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
CHAMBERS, CALDER & co. FAILURE.


The first meeting Of the creditors or
the firm OF Chambers, Calder & CO..
whose voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed I'm the United States court a
short time ago. was held In the Office
Of Nnthan w. Lfttleheld. Esq, referee
in bankruptcy. i'm the Swarts building.
this morning. and there was In addi-
ton 10 a large number OF the creditors
present the four members Of the firm.
Ben. w. Persons was unanimous
ly chosen "a trustee his bond being FIX
ed az $4,000 The general sentiment of
the creditors was that Mr.. Persons
should continue 20 carry on the busi-
ness OF the irm for some time at least.
After a large number of claims had
been proved the meeting was adjourn.
ed and another meeting viii probably
be held In the near future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
MRS. AMY E. WOOD BURIED.
Original Daughter Of The Revolution and Oldest
Woman In Coventry.

Mrs. Amy f. Wood. an Original
daughter OF the revolution, and the
nonogenarian of Coventry. was buried
yesterday afternoon from the family
residence near Greene station, in north
western Rhode Island.
Relatives and friends from the Paw
tuxet valley villages and various parts
OF Rhode Island and eastern Connect
cut assembled during the forenoon and
accompanied the remains TO Hopkins
Hollow church. where the funeral SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Charles
Smith of Rice City.
AT the conclusion of the service the
remains were buried i'm tho Hopkins
Hollow cemetery, where repose the
bodies OF her revolutionary ancestors.
Among the floral tributes were 4
wreath OF wheat and ivy from Paw
tucket chapter, ID. A. r., of which
deceased was a member, and a wreath
OF white roses and pinks from the only
surviving son of deceased. Jonathan
Nichols Wood, and family of Giiead.
conn. The bearers were Hon. A. K.
Greene, Randall Bates, Amasa u. Ta-
Der and George w. Ryder
The deceased was in her 9gtb year.
she had celebrated her 94th birthday
Nov. 4, and was apparently i'm her usual
health until last Sunday, when she was
stricken with a shock and died the
same evening. Last spring she was
made member OF Pawtucket chapter.
ID. A. X, and presested with a gold
spoon
The pretntation and her birthday
were both made gala occasions by her
family. neighbors and the members OF
the u. A. II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
REGISTRATION OF LETTERS.


washington, Dec. THE postmaster
general has issued a general order an
nouncing the determination OF the de-
partmcnt to provide for the regis.na-
tion OF valuable letters. or hrs, class
matter. by lst,er carriers on their
routes in free delivery cities. This new
service will be inaugurated in some OF
leading cities and extended to others
as rapidly as possible. At fret II VIII
be confined TO tne purely residential
districts excluding business houses
and individuals who have large num-
bers % let,ers for registration az any
one time. The extension 90 the busi-
ness districts Is left TO the discretion
Of the Dostmasters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07

THE British demonstrated towards
Wimbledon rifle range. The enemy's
guns were positioned from the ridge at
Shiksk 10 Wimbledon Cf)l Scott-Tur-
ner will the mounted troops attracted
the enemy's right flank, capturing
laager ana three redoubts. The enemy
In a fourth redoubt made a stubborn
resistance when Maj Scott-Turner was
killed. The British captured many
shells and destroyed other stores Tho
same dispatch gives reports from Col.
Kekwitch, dated Dec. 4. showing the
Beers were increasing in numbers
around Kimberley.
THE BOER ADVANCE.
The Beer advance in the northeastern
part of Cape Colony is becoming re-
markable. The local farmers are lock
ing TO the Boer laagers. the township
people In many instances welcoming
the invaders with every demonstration
Of 10Y. The annexation OF British ter
ritory proceeds daily. The reported
Boer successes have made a great inn
preston among the Basutos.
Advices from Pretoria say the gov
ernment has allowed two cable mes
sages to reach winston Churchill. The
mint at Pretoria is coming hundred
thousand sovereigns monthly.
The war office has been notified that
five British were killed and twenty-five
wounded in the sortie from Kimberley
on Nov. %, including three colonial Of
ficers.
Mrs. Kruger IL is added, is Ill.
ANNEXATION PROCLAIMED.
Pretoria. Wednesday. Dec. .6.--Ohcial-
dispatches received here from the diff
ferent Boer forces say all Is quiet ex-
cept ait Kimberley where an armored
train made sortie this morning. The
Orange Free State has proclaimed the
annexation of Dordrecht, about fifty
miles north of Queenstown, Cape Col
ony.
The Tugela bridge, 1t is announced.
is so completely ruined that Vt will be
a work OF great magnitude for either
belligerent 10 restore IL. The British
fired on some Republican scouts south
of the Tugela this morning. There
were no casualties
A newspaper correspondent named
Lynch. who entered the Boer lines at
Ladysmith on Monday with the alleged
purpose Of exchanging newspapers has
been made a prisoner and will be
brought 10 Pretoria.
London Dec. THE war office has
received the following from General
Forester Walker. general commands
ing at Cape Town: Wednesday, Dec. 8.
General Methuen wires today that he
has resumed command and is nightly
in communication with Kimberley The
health of the troops is excellent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07

Washington. Dec. ITO the relief or
the war department. Gsneral fouhs
has been heard from after a week
absence in the interior of Luzon. Gen
eral Otis cabled this morning as fol-
lows:
Manila, Dec. General Young re-
ports his arrival at Vigan on the even
ing of the fifth, having encountered a
force OF the enemy at Narbacan, twelve
miles south OF the city. whom he drove
to the eastward of the same. into San
Quentin canyon. His troops are now
pressing them back. Country is ex-
tremey rough and strongly entrench-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
FEVER STRICKEN SHIP.


Port Townsend, Dec. THE British
bark Ravenscourt, 30 days from Pana-
ma, has arrived here and will be sent
TO Diamond Point into quarantine
Yellow fever broke out at Panama and
Captain A. II. Scott, the mate and
three sailors were stricken and sent
ashore. Three sailors died of the dis
ease a few days after sailing Several
other cases developed and another
sailor died. There were no new cases
in the last fifteen days Of the voyage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
=. E. HOSMER
THE JEWELER,
Cor. Westminster and Franklin StS.

Now is the time to prove to you that Hosmers is the
cheapest and most reliable place trade We going
let have your this Xmas and establish a repu-
taton to be forgotten. If you looking
thing for nothing here will find Commencing Saturday
Dec. g. until Xmas give to the and children 5000
Liberty Bells filled with fine candy To the gentlemen $500
Blackstone Cigars If this does please YOU ask
what you and you get it. We may be little of
the for but if you have traded with
feel will be than repaid for trouble by
calling We always put forth every effort make you feel
home and that your trade is appreciated We have fine
stock of goods select from bought for spot cash direct
from the manufacturers and plenty of help behind the
counters that time is lost in waiting. We will
change goods will refund your money do anything else
that you may ask Prices guaranteed Everything marked
in plain figures. One price to all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
Charged With Manslauphier.

st. Louis, Dec. Mrs Henrietta
Bamberger. the midwife now in Jail
waiting trial on the charge of murder
in the first degree, has been reindicted
by the grand jury on three counts.
charging manslaughter She was ar
raigned in Judge Pencer's court and
pleaded not guilty. The indictments
charge her with causing the death ot
Lydia Bressert. Mary Holtcamp and
Ida Zimmerman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
10 indications Of Foul I lly.

Milwaukee. Dec. IAN ddtional Of
ftcial examination Of heu fiess body
found in the river yesterday showed no
signs OF fOu play. The body was
greatly torn and lacerated. but there
VAS very indication that it had been
struck By a propeller wheel which had
crushed it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
Insurance Cumpsn Is { tomhins

Chicago. Dec. AT a meeting of the
policy holders OF the Northwestern
Life Association OF Chicago q was re-
solved 90 transfer the business OF the
company and consolidate with the
Northwestern Life Assurance Com
nany. of which g. e Mable is rrosi-
dent. About $4,000, 900 in bus ness is in
yolved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
BurgherS Said TO Have Been
Repu|Sed al Ladysmith.
Story Likely to Be Exaggerated OF
Wholly Unfounded-- Gen. Methuen in
Communication With Kimberley.

London, Dec. IA story was current
at Durham Tuesday, Dec. 5, to the ef-
feet that the Beers made what is
thought to have been their final effort
to capture LGdysmith on Dec. 4, were
defeated and rctreated. The story was
brought by runners and should be re-
ceiveu with caution, as the unreliability
OF these kafiirgrams" is notorious.
According 10 this report the Beers
opened a furious bonn bardment on the
morning Of Dec. 4, continuing il for
hours. The British finally silenced the
Boer guns, made a sortie and hard
fighting followed, the Beers retreating
after very heavy losses estimated in
the hundreds.
The dispatch from Frere camp. par
ti~lly confirms the reported election Of
Free State burghers from the vicinity
OF Ladysmith. but do not Indicate that
the retreat was the result OF a defeat.
statement in the same dispatch that
the Beers were firing into Ladysmith
shows that the Boer guns were still ac-
tive.
FOREIGN ATTACHES ARRIVE.
According TO a dispatch from Gen.
Schalkburgers laager, dated Dec. 3, the
French and Austrian military attaches
had arrived there. while the German
attaches had gone TO join the Boer
forces along the Tugela river, where a
| collision was momentarily expected.
Perhaps an explanation OF the retire
ment of burghers from Natal can be
| found In a dispatch from Modder River
Dec. 3. saying that a strong Boer force
numbering 1000 flen was reinforcing
Gen. Cronje from Natal. The same dis
patch says everything points TO the
fact that great engagement will be
fought at Spytfontein. The Beers are
massing on the hills there, and vigor-
ously digging lille pits in every direc-
ton The Boer redoubts on LaZaretto
ridge west of Kimberley. are also be-
ing extended and strengthened. show
ing that the rumors of the intentions
or The Beers TO abandon t'be attempt To
stem Gen. Methuen's advance are un-
founded.
BRITISH CAMP SHIFTED.
The British have shifted their camp
500 yards away from the battlefield and
are settling down for a week.
There are some cases of fever among
the troops. Much depends on Cen <at-
acres advance. There is undoubtedly
a large concentration of Beers ahead
OF zen. Methuen. Practically the whole
of their Mafeking forces have joined
the Kimberley besiegers.
A. official account of the sortie a;
Kimberley Nov. 2S. when the British
casualties as cabled yesterday occurred
says
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07

San Francisco. Dec. The court
martial OF Chaplain David VI shields
who IS accused OF appearing IN an ~
toxicated condition before the enlisted
men. was resumed yesterday. fhe
chaplain pleaded not guilty on all the
charges
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07

Calendars keep your name before custom.
ers lor entire year Have large end aI,istc
line at low prices. Pleased 10 show thcm.
The j. J Ryder Co, q Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-07
Maine MILLS
FALL IN Line,
Notices Of Advance in Wages
Of Operatives Posted.
WILL GO INTO EFFECT DEC. 18.
At Androscoggin, Continental, Bates and
Hill Factories at lewiston
INCREASE ORDERED IN OTHER PLACES.
These Include the York Mills at SaCo, lockwood
Of wasrIls, laconla and Peppsrsl Of Bid
dsford, Manchester OF Manchester, Etc.

Lewiston, Dec THE general in
crease in wages now being arranged in
mill towns of New Engla nd has reach
ed this state and notices of a 10 per
cent. raise are being gradually posted
through the cotton districts of Maine.
Today the Androscoggin, Continental.
Bates and Hill mills of Lewiston an
nounc ID that the wages Of their en-
ployes would be advanced 10 per cent.
on Monday, Dec. IS. About 5000 hands
are employed by the four corporations.
II is expected the Barker mills of Au-
burn, Farwell mills of Lisbon and 9TH
er concerns vii! take some action on
the question shortly.
The York corporation of Saco Will
raise wages Monday and the Lockwood
mills of Warerville announce 10 pei
cent. increase Dec. 49, The Laconia
and Pepperell i.ills at Biddeford own
ed by the Pepperell Manufacturing
company, will ALSO Increase the pay of
their 900 emp;o.es 10 per cent. Dec. Is.
1t is expected tat 2G.0o0 operatives in
Maine viii be ber,f'ed.
ADVANCE At MANCHESTE2.
Manchester, Dec. :. Following 'he
annDunceme fl ON Rcrton that wages
at sArftoSfStstes, - : Z { and AnlntN
cotton mills here are TO be advaucei ~
per sEl. Irc. Is, Age mt Charles ID. isc-
Duffie of the Manchester company says
that his mills will also raise wages IN
conformity with rates pa& in the other
mills throughout New England. The
increase will be made on Dec. Is. In
all nearly $1,000 will have their wages
raised here. The payrolls foot up $ll2,-
900 a week and a 10 per cent. increase
will mean an addition Of $ll 200 weekly.
or nearly 100000 per annum.
AMOUNT NOT STATED.
Danielsonville. Conn. Dec. THE
operatives of the Quinnbaug cotton
mills here and the Wauregan Manu-
featuring company's mills at Waure-
gan have been notified that wages will
be increased on Monday next. The
amount OF the increase is not stated.
but IL Us expected TO average 10 per
cent Increases are also 10 be made
in the Ashland mills at Jewett City, At
tawaugan mills, Killingly. Grosvenor-
dale company at Grosvenordale. the
Ballauville plant and other concerns. 1t
is thought about 5000 hands in all will
receive the increase.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
PROFITABLE ENTERPRISE.
Fiat Failure of PessimistIc Predic-
lions Regarding the Suez
Canal.

1t was shown that from an engineer
ing point of view the Suez canal was
impossible, while from a commercial
point of view it was proved up to the
hilt that, even if the canal could be
made, it would, so far as traffic went.
be failure as melancholy to the phi
lanthropist as it would be disastrous
to the investor, says the Engineering
Magazine.
The great authorities who spoke with
30 much assurance are all dead, and it
Is well for their comfort that they
are.
In 1869 traffic between the west and
the east via the Cape of Good Hope was
about $500, 900 tons. In 1897 the traf-
&c through the Suez canal was 1885,
oSl tons, while that round the Cape
of Good hope WAS at least 3, $50 600 tons.
In other words, one direct result of
the construction of the Suez canal has
been that in 2s years the commerce of
the world has been increased S.OOO. 900
tons annually.
1t is hardly necessary TO add that the
return - the investor who risked his
money in what seemed to so many to
be hare-brained project has been, to
say the least of it, of a fairly satisfac-
tory character.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
A TRAVELLING POST OFFICE
One OF the Latest Experiments of
the Government Being Tried
In Maryland.

The first real travelling post office"
started on its rounds this month in
Maryland. says Youths Companion.
1t is stout covered wagon, manned by
driver and postal clerk, which will
leave the town OF Westminster every
weekday morning, make a circuit of
more than 30 niles through the sur.
rounding country and return to West
minister at night
There are eight village post Offices on
the wagons route The travelling post
master will carry mail to them and re-
ceive il from them. His wagon is fitted
with cases and pgeonholes. so that he
can assert mail while he travels; and he
will deliver mail 10 all residents along
the road who will take the trouble to
put up letter boxes or to wait for the
wagon" He will be authorized. more
over, 10 sell stamps, register letters
and issue money orders; and. rail-
road town being the terminal of his cir
cult, the conjunction of the travelling
post office and the railway mailcar will
bring the farmer and the outside world
very near together.
This travelling post Office is, We need
hardly add, one of the experiments by
which the government is trying 10
solve an imperative predetermined of
rural mail delivery. If the plan sue.
ceeds long step will have been taken
toward the adoption of reform which
everyone approves, and which is de-
layed merely because no one has de-
vised a practicable way to carry it out.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
'CUR}RITO and GASpARD.
To the Farmers Of Freder.
lex County,.
A Rare Chance to Improve Your Stock.
Breed Only to the Best.
Strive to Get Size, Style and Speed
GOOD HORSES ALWAYS IN DEMAND.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES

For past the general depression
of horses farmers gave up breeding, and to-day R
cult to find yearng colts Good horses during the dull
brought good The trouble i'll the past has been
m bred to inferior horses, being unwilling pay fair price
order improve their the result of this has been the
country with Scrubs which much good horse
and after reaching three four of earthly
How fine carriage be found in this
how fine stylish horses hands high, weighing
eleven twelve hundred pounds with style and speed found
i'll neghborOodhary these horses constant
demand carriage in the city, but they must be
good size style and action TO these
SIZE style action Do with cheap stock improve what Won
have by breeding to better than already
farmers examine the of CURRITO beautiful splendid
and royalty bred lie has record the fourth
of 213 His colts from small all bone
stylish and have lots ped This grand young horse has
number OF colts, all of whom speak for themselves.
TO give the farmers chance who have fine large
stand CURRTO 500 for the the season.
return privilege given but CUR
RlIO has proven a sure fOal getter.
GASPAR, by Sea King, and out of producing mare is
grand having number of the finest
size, style and action.
Mr. ChaS Iaget President of the County Agrm
tura Society, has by GASPARD that hard to beat Mr.
Arthur Potts Mr. John Weller besides nv farm show tlp
kind OF colts expect from this handsome horse He fuu
sixteen hands high and weighs twelve pound-st the
horse to get carriage and coach horses.
GASPARD Will stand the for S5.
low, hopes of being able from fine big
mares only solicit fne goOdze Mares no other kind
Here chance for the farmers breed best TRY secure
colt from either of these horses
be proud OF for days to Get rid
costs as much to raise it does good one
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
MODEL PRISONERS.
That Is What the Keeper of Sing
Sing Prison Says of MUIR
dcrcrs.

What is the mos dangerous class Of
criminals you have to deal wilhY"
asked Head Keeper Connaughton at
Sing Sing prison recently If there is
anything Mr.. Connaughton has become
thoroughly master Of during his long
term of service at the state prison it is
the study OF the characteristics of the
various classes of criminals who have
been placed in his charge. In fact Mr.
Connaughton' friends assert thai as
criminologist the head keeper at Sing
Sing can give cards and spades to any
expert, says IA New York exchange
AS a rule" answered the head keep
err people are under the impression
that murderers are the most dangerous
'boarders' we have. but the rule is d.
rectly the contrary Almost without
exception the mu.derers are the model
prisoners of any Jail The average
murderer previous to having commit
ted his awful crime has seldom, if ever.
been in trouble or in Jail The number
oil murdererS who have been crooks
is comparatively small. You'll find it
the o9s5 ma; ms, ,5l17Ierers, even
while waiting trial. are on their good
behavior, hoping that by acting so
they may draw sympathy to their de-
Tense"
Mr. Connaughlon said that the pris-
oners who require constant and close
watching are the burglars, highway