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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Jane (r:king the brindle)-"Oh. Josh!
Tend to yewr milkin' and don't be max
in love tew me!'
Josh milking mooley)-"Oh, go long,
now. | thought yew liked husband
milk. Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

A Georgia negro, who has already
thought of Christmas, has written as fol-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Miss Million (of uncertain agej-''The
only thing that worries me is the we'd
ding tour. 1t will be perfectly horrible
to have people know"
Miss Rosebud !viciouslly)-,"Oh, don't
-Tit-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

In rather dense weather vessel was
making up channel. The pilot tan Irish
mani was in charge of the bridge, and the
skipper leant beside him ON the rail.
Pilot" asked the skipper anxiously
you know all the rocks hereabouts?"
Il do, sorr,' was the cheerful reply
every man, and" Gas the ship struck
heavily 'begorra, that's wan of thim!''-
Pearsops Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
Millions of Acres

OF Choice A grlcultural
Lands now opened for
settlement in Western
Canada. Here is grown
the celebrated No. l Hard
Wheat, which brings the
highest price in the mar
kets of the world. Thou
sands Of cattle are fat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

English Tourist-'Waiter, bring me
some sugar, please. Wild West Waiter
There amt but three Jumps in the
house, cap-you kin have them as soon
as them gents gifts through with 'em-
they've got 'em marked, an they're shak-
in dice with 'em' London Tit-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

romantic maid as the wind swept through
the orchard.
NO WONDER chimed in the practical
youth, they're full of green apples, you
know. Philadelphia Record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

"My darling cries the hero, throwing
off his disguise, Il am he" "And T.
falters the heroine, laying aside hel
maidenly reserve, 'am She" Meanwhile
the villain covers in the corner. Il am
it, he gibbers, for he has gone mad I'M
der the strain.-Detroit Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Asking Too Much.-American Girl
And if | marry you, will | live in an old
English castle, with turrets and battle
ments, famed in song and story?' Eng
lish Lord-'Yes, you SHALL American
Girl-"And will you introduce me to the
Prince of Wales set? % English Lord
''Um-er-not until begin to get tired Of
you.''-New York Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

A bill will be introduced from Billvillc
to move Jones' distillery within easier
reach of town. Some of our leading citi-
zens have rheumatism, and can't get
there handy.
A bill will be advocated by our repre-
sentative to make county office holders
get out when another man is elected in
their place, and to leave enough funds in
the treasury for the other man to live on.
Also, bill to erect a large county poor
house, in consideration of the fact that,
after three years experience in this town.
editors have nowhere to go.-Atlanta
Constitution
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06
,cene on an Arlington electric

Scene on an Arlington electric:
Personae: Small boy. Portly lady.
S. E. partially soto voce)-''Gee! that
woman must have swallowed yeast
cake
p. L. Overwhelmingly my boy, and
if your mother had taken a yeast-cake.
you would have been better bredr'-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

A youthful Stockton man rushed TO
catch a river boat for San Francisco, but
was about two minutes late, says the San
Francisco Wave The steamer was six
feet out as he reached the dock. He
swung his grip aboard, and, jumping,
caught a rope and a post and held fast
Everyone imagined he had fallen in
The captain, peering over the side, saw
his intrepid passenger. Here, YOU" he
shouted, ''by Jimmy crickets, don't you
ever do that again. The passenger had
turning look Of scorn at the captain,
said: "What do you think I'm going
to do-jump back and try it over again %
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-06

Mendicant-"C you give me some
thing to eat, sir-I'm half starved
Philosopher-"How long has it take
you to become half-staryed"
Mendicant-''A week.. SIR
Philosopher you ought to b
satisfied, man; at that rate it will b
another week before you are entirel
starved. Brace up."-Ohio State jour
nal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29

OTIS REFUSED ARMISTICE.
Continued From Page One.)
Officials Are GratitIed.

Washington, April 29.-The war de-
partment officials are very much grati-
fled with the tone OF the reply to Gen.
Otis 10 the Filipino delegation. 1t is
considered as conforming TO the dig
nifty of the United States. 1t would not
he possible for the United States To re-
cognlze the existence of the Filipino
congress or a Filipino government. 1t
j. believed that when Gen. Otis reply
is communicated to the Filipino com
manders that they will ask another
conference with the expectation OF ar
ranging favorable terms of peace. 1t
is said at the war department that 1t is
not likely that any further concessions
than that of general amnesty Will be
made. Peace and freedom. 1t is believ-
ed. will appeal more strongly TO the
Filipino army than any argument
Aguinaldo and his officers may make.
Meanwhile it is the belief of the Off
cials at the war department that if the
Filipino generals undertake To protract
the negotiations wholesale desertions
on the part OF their men are looked for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
TALKED ABOUT.

Mrs. Anna Ridge and son, Allan c..
spent a few hours in the city today. the
guests OF friends. They leave tomoy-
row FOR their summer outing.
Isaac l.. Con. auctloneer sold az noon
today the homestead of the late w. 4.
Nicholson ON BroWncll street with lot
adjoining. TO Richard \. Bailey 70"
s.. 500
The alarm from box 3,3 at 1915
o'clock this afternoon. was Tor a fire
which was discovered I'm "a small shed.
locntcd in the rear OF Hugh Drivers
pharmacy. at No 50 Mantou avenue.
~ is supposed that small boys who
werc playing with matches caused the
fire. The loss was slight.
In Tho sixth district court today. John
Cbattcrtou was arrai Uned for alleged
assault upcu Tobic Ficnberg in the
second district yesterday. This was a
boys quarrel. ChRtterton pleaded
-----t---tfitty ard ..-ilt- he tried next Fri
day. ball being fixed at 5000
Louis VI. Meyers's horse. attached To-
an express wagon. ran away on Hart
ford avtrue. az 7 p. m. yesterday. col.
Hiding with tho New England Bakery
dclircrv wagon and breaking both
thilis Of it
Duncan cameron. 4 years old. was
found astray or Elmwpod avenue. a.
n. uL vcsferdav Hr was sent tu
his homo. No. - Parkcs avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
Details Of the Conference.

Manila. April 29.--6.20 p. m.-The en-
voys from General Luna were very hos
ydtably treated by General Otis who
provided them with house and with a
guard and permitted them to visit
friends here. Returning to the palace
this morning the ENJOYS saw an Illus
tration OF American resources. A long
train OF wagons and pack mules was
just starting with provisions for Gen
eral LawtOn. who has reached Marunco.
Thee difference at the palace lasted
three hours, MIR. Jacob G.. Schurman OF
the United States Philippine Commits
sion attending, and Admiral Dewey
dropping I'm foG am hour. The discussion
Wasm Ustty between General GUS and
General Argueleses who had been Sc
lected for the mission by General Luna
because he had known General Otis.
Col. Argueleses served on the Filipino
committee which met the American au-
thorities before the war in an endeavor
10 smooth over the impending troubles.
MIR. Schurman emerged from the pal
ace between the two shockhalred half
savage looking emssarics. and the
three drove unattended To the Office os
the United States Philippine commits
sion where they talked informally for
about half an hour.
Manila Is divided between two opin-
ions. the majority believing that the
Filipinos desire peace. while others
think they are sparring for time In
which To rchabilitatc their demoralized
army
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
knlhony TaTboI Dead.

Mr.. Anthony Tarbox. assistant SUPER
intendenqof the Household Sewing Ma
chine company's cabinet works. died at
his residence. ~ Bassett street, In this
city, yesterday morning. after a short
Illness. The deceased was 30 years old
and was born In Washington village.
lie entered the service of the House,
mold Machine company when fifteen
years old and by studying nlghtn and
very close application 10 his worn. well
earned the entire confidence OF his en-
rloyerz. The Household sewing ma
chine works viii be closed Monday AT .
ernoon. May y. the funeral taking place
at O'Clock p. m. Mr.. Tarbox mad on.
desred himself 10 n very large number
Of associates, and iris sudden death was
. severe shock 10 all lie leaves a wife
and one child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
ARTS AND CRAFTS.
interesting Exhibition Opened at tho
School Of Design.
Large Attendance al the Opening Reception
Given Last Evening.

An exhibition of art and crafts was
opened at the school OF Design last
evening by an Informal reception, all
OF the rooms in the building. including
the main gallery, the water color room.
the museum and the sculpture gallery
were thrown open 20 the public. The
main points OF interest, however were
the artotype and print rooms. where
there was large exhibit Of the artistic
handwork OF American craftsmen.
Many OF the samples of work shown
ere the same as were sent TO the Boston
exhibit a short time ago. and they in
cluGe a great variety or designs. among
which are d signs FOR wall papers. ere
tons, silks and book covers. sllverware,
wood work, metal carving. etc. An
other exhibit is that OF Lowell Textile
school. at Lowell. Mass. This is dis
play which is especially interesting and
instructive 10 persons interested i'm tex
tiles. Not only are designs for all kinds
OF textiles shown, but the actual woven
products. executed by the pupils on
hand and steam looms, as weh. Among
AiiN HRiilh WY NANhEIA HA'iNn - a ihi = =
collection OF Grueby pottery. designed
by Prentiss Kendrick. ana exhibited by
the Brueby Faience company of Bos-
ton.
There is also a very fine exhibit OF
tho Tiffany Favrile glass vases, which
closely resembles the old Cypriste ware,
and there is also a display OF burned
and stained woodwork, including trays.
chests and boxes, adorned with varied
and fDnRifnl finGionG made nv Art b1IF
G.. Grinnell. Other specimens of o2ab-
crate woodwork attract great attention,
particularly a five-legged chair, copied
from one OF an old set taken from Tip
poo Sahib at the storming of Seringa-
patam. The original was owned by
Queen Charlotte and after her death
was sold for $500
The jewelry and silyerware exhibit,
including antique silver-gilt finish jew
elry and repousse hand-wrought silver
ware. made by the Gorham Manufac-
turing company and exhibited by the
Tilden-Thurber company, Is very fine
indsed. There are also several other
articles Of artistic design. y well ass
sorted collection of stained glass, eX-
hibited by Ford * Brooks OF Boston.
and an exhibit OF fine tapestry wall pa
pers are also very attractive.
In the print rooms the Merrymount
Press of Boston shows some excellent
samples of the printers art, which dis
play to- advantage artistic type, type
setting and designing Of pages. j. NJ.
Bowles exhibits printed publications
with hand illuminatiOns by Mrs. j. NJ.
Bowles. Hand-tooled book covers i'm
leather. exhibited by Dudley q Hodge
and Miss Tuckerman. yorm very at
t'=ssetive eoiieettea, a. does alse=Garl III.
HeintZemann's display of artistic COM
printing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY.
The Remains Of Surgeon Gibbs Buried
al Portsmouth Today.
He Was the First American Officer Killed en-
tbe Island Of Cuba.

The remains Of Assistant Surgeon
John Blair Gibbs, L. S. N. who was
killed at the Marine Camp at Guanta-
namo. cuba. last June, the first Ameri-
can officer to be killed on the island OF
cuba in the war with Spain, We're
brought TO Newport today and buried
in ST Mary's Church yard, Portsmouth.
beside the body OF his father Major AL
fred Gibbs, L. S. N. who was killed in
the Custer massacre, and others of the
Gibbs family.
At the request of the family there was
no display the offer of a detail of ma
rines from training station was de-
clined. and Chaplain Jones of the train
ing station who performed the burial
service over the remains at Guanta
namo was not awarc of the burial until
the commttal services were over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
MADE A RESPONDENT.
Joshua Smith Must Answer The Case Brought BY
BENJAMIN X Smith and Others.

made party respondent in the case OF
Joshua Smith of Woonsocket was
Benjamin X. Smith ana Orhers against
William A. Booth and others by Judge
Tlliinghast in the appellate court today.
T.. J. France. one of the counsel for re-
spondents. objected to the making OF
Joshua Smith a party, saying Mr..
Smith wanted no part In the litigation.
Charles l.. Steere, attorney for the COM
plainants. said Joshua Smith was one
Of the heirs ar law and the bill I'm the
case was brought TO have "A conveyance
OF certain property set aside and Mr..
Steere thought he had the right 10
make any one he wished party to the
bill
Judge Tillnghast said that as Mr..
Smith was one Of the heirs at law 1T
seemed as If he had an interest In the
present case and said IL anyone improp-
erly joined in bill IL would appear at
hearing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
CONFIDENCE JUSTIFIED.
Manufacturers Are Receiving Unprec-
edented Orders From Abroad.

manufacturers Are Receiving Unprec-
edented Orders From Abroad.
New York, April 29.--R. @. Dun T. Co. IS
weekly review of trade says; The
state OF foreign trade justiies confidence
rather than apprehension. 1t Is the
season for the lowest exports of staples,
and their prices this year are extremely
low. but the unprecedented foreign de-
mand for manufactured products so far
compensates that the excess of exports
in March was heavy and has been in
April In three weeks at New York ex-
ports have been IL percent less. and inn
ports ia percent more than last year
which would leave a heavy balance if
other returns We're of the same character.
In May and June exchange operations
against coming crops would cover u
large adverse balance if, as is not likel.',
any should appear.
The presence of English merchants in
Boston trying to sell English medium
wool. which could be delivered there at
about 81 cents, at the same time that
English buyers were taking a little fine
territory for export. and German buy
ers 100000 pounds more Australian from
bond, shows the opposite trend of pop
uSlr taste In different countries. Man
ufacturers are not now buying largely,
though in four weeks 80. 91s, 7S5 pounds
were sold. OF which %, ,S15.0s5 were do
nestle. against i1,7l2650 in the same
weeks two years ago. when wool was
rising.
The cotton manufacture has made
little change, and the strikes following
the advance in wages given appear to
have benefited manufacturers not a
little by helping the demand and cur
failing the supplies OF goods. Cotton is
a 10th lower. with generally improved
prospects for the coming crop.
The boot and shoe Industry surpasses
all other years I'm April shipments. last
year by N percent. 1895 by Is percent, and
1892 by A. percent and manufacturers
are generally provided with orders for
months ahead. but the advance asked
does not appear TO have been generally
paid
Without business, Bessemer pig is un-
changed at pittsburg. and grey forge
strong at Si450. Theirs are some large
structural orders. though the general
run OF orders Ia this line is light and In
rails no large sales are reported. Nd
vanced prices are noted i'm pipe and de-
crease i'm merchant orders. with smaller
business la sheets, and at the west In
bars pending the completion Of the COM
bnation. But the general decrease in
new demand raises the question whether
prices viii be maintained after current
orders run out
Failures for the week arc 1Si I'm the
United States against 262 last wear and
% I'm Cansds. against l66 last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
THE TROUBLE ENDED.
Cocney's Sister Concludes 10 Surrender The Dead
Mans Remains 10 His Son.

The controversy over the body OF
Thomas Cooney, who died at the home
OF his sister, Mrs. Patrick Murray. in
Olneyville. was taken into the courts
yesterday. bill in equity having been
filed i'm the supreme court. the result OF
which was the issuance OF temporary
Injunction. This enjoins Patrick Muir
ray. his wife and his servants from
proceeding with arrangements for the
funeral.
A conference was held last -eYening
at the Murray residence at which the
son of the deceased was present, with
Mr.. and Mrs Murray. Finally the
Murrays decided not To have any fur
ther trouble over the matter and agreed
10 surrender the body 20 the son OF the
deceased. Shortly after midnight the
remains were removed from the house
on Erastus street and conveyed 90 the
home OF the family i'm Central Falls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
hh'siic Association 10 Consider Amendments 10
lis Constitution a,a Meeting Next ye.s

The Brown University Athletic As
sociation viii meet I'm Manning Hall
next Tuesday afternoon 10 take action
upon number Of proposed amend
mcnts 90 tho constitution. II is pro-
posed TO make all students members
instead ~ simply those who pay their
annual dollar dues. 10 allow all stu
dents TO vote az the metiugs aud cleo
tions, except az The election OF mana
gers and assistant managers ~ the
teams when only juniors are 10 be al
lowed 10 vote. 90 form a new nomlna-
tiug committee cons sting of one MEM
ber ~ The graduate board ~ directors
and four presidents ~ the four college
classes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
MOLDERS STRIKE BEGUN.
wcrtmsn IN Pawlucket fonndres Quit Under
Orders From Union 0fficsS.

The strike OF the iron moders which
was expected to begin Monday morn
ing, was Unexpectedly put in operation
this afternoon at Pawtucket.
Nice-President j. u. Roche of the In
ternational Union and Secretary O'Neil
works of the Howard x Bullough AM
erlcan Machine company and the Vul-
can iron foundry at l o'clock and or
dered the men To quit work.
They were in the midst of pouring
heat" at the Vulcan and remained only
long enough to complete that process OF
work.
They took all their personal belong
ings with them, as though preparing foi
a long struggle. There was no demon
stration at either place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
CLAIMS SETTLED.
HsnJs anj l. aj's AocouI Against The Phillips
Estate Adjusted.

The claims of Edward r. Henrys and
Kate Lally against the estate of Mary
r. Phillips. late OF Woonsocket. have
been settled in the common pleas divi-
sion o fthe supreme court. Mr.. Henrys
claimed $500 for the use of a horse and
carriage and services rendered Mrs.
Phillips, who kept a road house near
Woonsocket. Miss Lally sued for SER
vices simply. The claims were prompt
ly contested by Ethan Allen. the execu-
trix OF the will OF Mrs. Phillips. and
commissioners were appointed. who re-
ported othe probate court that Hen
fys was entitled TO s5i2 and Miss Lally
10 1857. Mr.. Allen was not satisfied and
took an appeal. but today the lawyers
adjudicated the trouble. Page & Page
were attorneys for the claimants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
SHERiFF'S SALE,

BY virtue OF an execution, No. 1892,
issued from the district court OF the
Sixth judicial district. holden at Proyl-
dence within and for said district, on
the Sth day of DecembCS, a. ~. 1898,
Frank w. BENJAMIN of Providence. I'm
said county recovered Judgment OF said
court against George Andrews of said
Providence, execution dated Dec. ~,
A. ID. 1898, and returnable to said court
March Is. A. ID. 1899. VIII be sold al
public auction on the 29th day OF April.
4. -. 1899 at ~ o'clock noon. or the
sheriff's Office in the Providence county
courthouse. Providence. Il. L., the fol-
loving descrIbed real estate. with all
the improvements thereon. situated in
said Providence. which was attached
by me on the original writ upon which
the above named execution was OBJ
tained. to-wit: Nov. i6. a. ID. 1898 AT
II o'clock and two minutes n. m. and
bounded and described as follows:
\ certain lot OF land situated I'm the
southerly portion OF said city OF Provi-
dence. formerly a part of the town of
Cranston. and laid out and dcsigna ted
a. lot No. - on tho Josiah King plat
No. 2. which said plat is recorded 80
book No. 10. page ia of the land re-
cords OF said city OF Providence, refer
ence to said plat being hereby had.
Levied on this 10th day OF December.
a. u. 1898. at O'Clock y. m. and will
be sold 10 satisfy said execution III suf-
f,cent. JOHN r. Rabbit.
Deputy Sheriff.
The above sale is this day continued
10 May 18th, 1899. at tho same time and
place. JOHN l.. RABRtTT.
Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
RIVERPOINT STRIKERS
HOLD A MEETING.
Some Want to Return to Work and
Others Want rr. Knight to Re-
new His Previous Offer.

\ meeting OF the Royal and Queen
mills operatives OF Riverpoint was held
at Thornton's opera house In that VIII
age this afternoon. This meeting was
scheduled TO be held by a vote taken
az that which was held a week ago to-
day. AT the meeting of last week It
was decided that a vote should be taken
today upon the question OF returning 10
work and upon what terms. AT that
time the collapse of the strike at Pom
tiac and Natick had not been foreseen:
but there were indications that in those
villages the help were restless and that
break might occur at any moment.
The break came at NatiCk on Tues
day, and at Pontiac on Thursday. and
IL led TO the opinion that AT today's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
WHEEL COLLAPSED.
Mr. and Mrs. kngsbuu Injured BY Bsing Thrown
From Thar Carriage.

Daniel kingsbury and wife. an aged
couple whose home is at 757 North
Main street. were injured by a vehicu-
Jar accident. on College. just of South
Main street. at II o'clock this morning.
They were riding i'm an open wagon.
one of the Mhels of which sunk into a
defective place in the highway, causing
IL to collapse Mr. kingshury was
thrown out and his wife fell on top OF
him. His scalp was cut and she was
considerably bruised. They refused to
lie taken home i'm tho ambulance, pre-
fering TO go there In "A street car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29

meeting the Riverpoint strikers would
vote To declare the strike off and to
return TO work on Monday.
Nj. Robert Knight. early in the strike
had said that If the help would go back
TO their work he would make certain
concessions. This offer was rejected
and IL has been bone of contention in
the village today. Some of the help
this noon wanted to vote 10 return 10
work without any provisO. others
wanted Mr.. Knight 10 renew his offer.
which, they say. he withdrew several
days ago. This he probably will not do.
The help must make an unconditional
surrender.
Eventually it is believed the minor
grievances which the weavers have. or
think they have, will be adjusted. The
strikers met at 2 p. m. and were still
in session at o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-29
CITY TREASURER ABSCONDS.


Kansas City, Mo. April 29.--J. Il.
wiscoski, city treasurer OF Argentine.
Kan. suburb of Kansas city. has alb
seconded. He is $4,000 short i'm his ac-
counts. The city council and Mayor
Green last night authorized the issuing
OF q warrant for his arrest. charged
With embezzlement.