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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04

Of bullets with the enemy's sharpshoot-
ers posted close to the river on the op-
posite bank. Ours had no cover what
ever and were simply moved down. 1t
seemed impossible TO live through the
terrible fire, but the brave fellows did
not retreat an inch. The Boer fire was
horribly accurate and they must have
numbered 10000.
THE deadly fire lasted without inter-
mission throughout the day. The High
landers made several attempts to force
a passage of the river. but they were
exposed TO such a murderous fire that
they had 10 retire after they had suf-
fered terribly. Subsequently a party
of the Guards got over and held their
own for hours against vastly supe-
rior force
THE general opinion of the staff is
that there had never been such sus-
tained fire in the annals of the British
army as that which our troops had TO
face yesterday. Our men fell in dozens
while trying To rush the bridge.
INSTANCES OF BRAVERY.
Among the many heroic deeds, the
most conspicuous was that of Lieut.
Col. Codrington of the Coldstream
Guards, Capt SellDein Of the Queens
land contingent, and a dozen members
Of the Coldstream Guards. who jumped
into the river and swan nearly 10 the
other side In the face OF a steady flrr.
but who were forced To retire and join
ing hands swan back two or their
number being nearly drowned In the
retreat
THE British guns kept up a heavy
fire all day, and fearful havoc was
wrought on the Boer positions, the
enemy being forced to fly from their
entrenchment Night put an end TO
the terrible bloodshed. The infantry
brigade ws dreadfully cut up.
Fhe Beers retreated at night. taxi
ing their guns with them. and we are
now occupying their positions. The
enemy's loss was tremendous"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
DP DE COSTA CONVERT
TO CATHOLICITY.
Formally Received Into the Church
Yesterday--Only Few Friends
Witnessed the Ceremony.

pecially the authority of "the Holy
Scriptures. which we must interpret
and understand only in the sense which
our Holy Mother the Catholic church,
has held and does hold"
Or. De Costa concluded his profession
of faith by LAYING his hand on the
Bible and saving:
$50 help me God and these His holy
gospels which | touch with my hand
The clause relating to the Holy Scrip
lures and their Interpretation was par
ticularly emphasized by DR.. De Costa
i'm making his profession. 1t contains
one of the strongest points on whicn
he based his opposition to Bishop Pot
ter and which prompted him In the
step taken yesterday he holdiiNg that
the Roman Catholic church is the only
body that can now be relied upon for
the defense " the Bible in opposition 10
so-called higher criticism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.


The appellate court in the case OF
Joseph II. Brown, ct al VS. Edward D'
Cundall, sheriff, has sustained the de-
fendant's demurrer. The rescript hled
in the case is as follows:
"Per Curiam. We do not think that
under Gen. Laws, II. l.. Cap. 1874, sec !,
which secures TO a married woman all
Nor nropertv whether acquired before
or after marriage, the guardian or an
infant husband becomes guardian OF the
state OF the infant wife, and even II
This were not so it does not appear
that the release mentioned In the Dill
was executed under the sanction OF the
court of probate"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
MURDERED FOR MONEY.
foty Of Schlnsta Found IN City Hall Square at
Dallas His Skull Cushed.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 4-Louis Schinska,
a well known Polish-American of Dali
las. ani = ch citizen. was found muir
dered and robbed on the city Hall
square IN the heart OF the city. yester-
day. He was known 10 have had
large sum of money on his person the
previous night. but none was found on
him when his body was found. His
skull was c-shed in two places and
his face laceTuted.
Five men have been placed I'm Jail on
suspicion cf having committed the
crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
DECEMBER GRAND
JURY BEGINS WORK.
About 100 Cases to Be Considered.
Two 1urderS and BlaCkmaiI
Matter Among Them.

the statute in regard to blackmail in
his address TO the iurv.
The two murder cases are against
William H. Walls and Silas Smith.
Walls is accused of killing Edward
Patterson in this city and Smith OF
killing Burton Rounds in Foster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
Fsfnu fssum $ Operations.

Phladelphla. Dec. 4-The Sprcckels
sugar refinery operated by the trust.
which has been idle FOR several weeks
undergoing repairs. resumed today.
Hundreds Of men who had been laid
off returned TO work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
SIX BODIES RECOVERED.
Fatal Train Wreck on The Denver & Go Grands
Railroad Near Saida.

Denver,- btc. 4-Fwe passenger
trains on the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad were wrecked by collision to-
day near Salida. 1t is reported that SIX
bodies have been taken from the
wreckage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04

Women love n clear. healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur
dock Bitters makes pure blood.
Bodily pain loses its terror if you've
a bottle OF Dr. Thomas Electric OIL
I'm the house Instant relief in cases OF
burns, cuts. sprolns. accidents OF any
sort
Neglected colds make TAT grave
yards" Or. Woods Norway Pine sy-
pup helps men and women 90 happy
vigorous old age.
Eczema. scald head, hives itchiness
of the skin OF any sort instantly rciiev-
ed. permanently cured Joan's ONT
ment. At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04

Washington, Dec. 4.-Seldom, If ever.
has there been such a gathering 10
witness the opening scenes Of a session
of congress as besieged the doors to-
day. The assembling Of a new con-
gress always attracts big crowd. To-
day the proceedings in the case OF Rep
resentative-elect Roberts. which prom
ised to be exciting and possible sensa-
tional. furnished an additional attrac-
tion. For hours before noon. the hour
for the house To meet. people streamed
through the cormdo~ to the galleries
which looked down upon the arena
where the statesmen were congregat-
ing BY ii o'clock a brilliant gathering
had assembled. The galleries were
black with people and through the
swinging doors could be seen pushing
hundreds who were unable to gain ad-
mission. Entrance was onlyN obtained
by carr. for which there was an enor-
nous demand. ThS ladies and MEM
bers' galleries were filled with brilliant-
ly gowned women. the wives and MEM
bers and Il 'ir friends.
ANTI-RoBERTs PETITIONS.
Early in the day a monster petition
against the seating of Mr.. Roberts was
brought into the hall. 1t consisted of
28 rolls of names, each about two feet
in diameter. encased i'm an American
flag These rolls were stacked up In
the area in front of the clerks desk
and were viewed with great curiosity.
Later Mai. Mcdowell. clerk Of the
house. ordered all except two Of the
rolls taken into the lobby. Mr.. Rob-
erts came into the hall shortly after
IL o'clock. but he was not generally
recognized and he retired to the cloak
room almost Immediately.
A CONFERENCE HELD.
There was a conference between Sen
ator Rawlins Of Utah, Mr.. Lentz OF
Ohio and Mr.. Roberts. After 1t was
over the report was circulated that Mr..
Roberts would not present himself to
be sworn in. But this was immediate
ly denied. Mr. Roberts, himself, said
he had not decided what he would do.
but that he might desire to be heard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
hrion Club.

sNessiah" concert FRIDAY night. Clara
Butt besides her part Ia ''Thc Mcssiah," 81
sing Schub.rts "Dcr Tod und des Maed
chen" anil abide with Me-" two OF her
greatest successes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04

Burning soft coal without smoke Is
said 10 be an easy chemical problem,
but manufactures have not yet sue
cessfully solved IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04

Mount Vernon Whiskcy-A Pure rive, bot
tiled or In bulk. THOS GRIMES a BRO,
Dorrance and ashington. Tel l7sg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
Great Interest Displayed in
Case Of Roberts Of Utah.
Probability That the Final Struggle
Over Seating Him Will Not Come
Until Tomorrow Afternoon.

when his case came up. He took a
seat to the right of the main aisle. His
daughter sat in the members gallery.
Nr. Taylor OF Ohio, who will conduct
the case against Mr.. Roberts conferred
with his colleagues on the republican
side
AT noon the gavel Of the clerk OF the
last House, Major Mcdowell descended
with a bang. The members arose and
the spectators in the galleries bowed
their heads while prayer was offered
by the chaplain, Rev. Henry Couden.
After the invocation the reading clerk
began the roll
Mr.. Roberts sat listening intently for
his name, and when II was called he re-
sponded "here" in a loud voice. There
was no demonstration during the roll
call. When ii was concluded Clerk Nc
Dowell announced that 352 members
f15tti answered to their f4afff--~'7 tttio=-
rum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
FIVE Fer Cent Increase.

Holyoke, Dec. 4.--The Germania wool
en- mills announce that hereafter wages
are be increased per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
Watches,
Watches,
Watches.

Nickel Watches, that will keep
good time, as low as SO cents.
Boys Watches $3.50 and up
wards. Gold Filled Watches for
Gentlemen $500 and upwards.
Special bargains in Ladies Gold
Filled Watches. Waltham or Ell
gin, $11.0o 'to $500. Solid IA KIT.
Gold $1,000 to 10000. Chate-
laine Watches in Silver, Gold
Filled and Enamel. 1926 and
upwards. A small payment
down secures any watch. Make
your selection early and have
IL regulated and engraved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
Cabinet Grand Upright Piano.

Massive Solid Brass Bedstead, Ric
pets, Large Rugs and Art Squares, Flu
Chiffoniers and Dressers. Large Pl
Paintings, Engravings, Etchings and
costly collection Of richly Cut Glass, 81
China Cabinet, Imported Vases. Book G
Cabinet. Dining Table. Sideboard and G
and Bed Linen. No. Herald Grand X
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-04
SALES AT AUCTION
BY AARON MIL-krlAN,
Ia7 EDDY STREET.

modern appointments chosen
regardless be be appreciate
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10

Need say word about the skylark
and Its wholly joyous song? 1t In
spired one of Jeremy Taylor's most
beautiful and best known passages
the lark rising from his bed of grass
and soaring upward. singing as he
rises aud hoping to get to heaven and
climb above the clouds singing las II
it had learned music from an angel as
he passed sometimes through the air
about his ministering here below"
And it inspired. too. one Of the finest
odes in the English language. Shelley's
finest work. his supreme ode" But.
as may be said of another ode. it is
mot in tune with the birds song and
the feeling it does and ought to
awaken. The rapture with which the
strain springs up at first dies down
before the close into SheIley's ever
haunting melancholy.
Like Keats 'Ode to the Nightingale"
it is no key to the birds song 1t does
not teach US anything of the thought
and feeling which inspired that culver
ing. ascending embodiment of joy. that
pilgrim of the sky. hiding itself In the
glorious light of the summer heavens.
Minneapolis journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Flowing under crop Of clover is
good way of nlanurHg the orchard
A dead limb Is "A s,1irce of disease. 1t
shows also lack of vitality in the tree.
In pruning make all cuts slanting aad
smooth, so that they will not hold water.
A tree with an open head is not SO like
" to be attacked by nildew as one that
is not.
Arrange in good season to save all the
fruit either by marketing. canning or
eyaporating.
An orchard cannot be kept constantly
under the plow. 1t is better to seed to
clover than any kind of grass.
Pruning when the sap is active and the
tree growing rapidly promotes forming Of
fruit buds. Pruning when dormant pro-
notes growth of wood.
In nearly all cases it is best to thin the
fruit on all thickly loaded pear trees. The
pears left will then grow to large size
and will be worth more than if all were
left on the tree
In fruitful years vigorous fruit trees
are inclined TO oyerbear, and, when so
loaded, much OF the fruit viii be small
and inferior in quality and size. besides
injuring the tree.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
THE KISSING BUG.

The kissing bug has soft snap on a
sure thing. Chicago Times Herald
The kissing bug can never hope to rem
der popular among the girls the manless
kiss. Pittsburg News.
Perhaps the scientists win be able to
trace the kissing bug 10 the late Hobson
epidemic. Washington Post.
The kissing bug. which is said to be
causing so much trouble in Washington.
must be something like the kissing bee
we used to have in Illinois long. long
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10

0AAAAHNFE VI fAhlbFOAG HNtGNCCe
No one made any remark upon the
temerity Of the ladies who invited Am
brose Bierce to deliver lecture before
the members of their club Undaunted
by his reputation they fearlessiy beard
ed the lion in his den. a committee ex-
tending the invitation verbally.
Bierce was so taken ahack by the
unexpectedness OF the request that, to
his own surprise. he found himself
weakly accepting the bid and then
humbiy consulting his callers concern
Ing the topic upon which they might
desire him to speak
The president. dignified and very
conservative lady IN reply TO novel
suggestion OF the lecturer elect. re-
marked somewhat ioftiIy that they
were not a club Of new women.
II am convinced OF that answered
AR. Bierep in a bland aud deferential
tone. which almost but not quite con-
pealed his cynicism .Shall say you
are club Of old women r. San Fran
cisco News Letter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
THE COOKBOOK.

When cooking fresh fruit, add a little
salt, as it greatly improves the flavor.
This is especially noticeable in pies.
In making salad bear in mind that
the different parts should not be mixed
together or with the dressing until sery-
ing time.
When frying bacon, have an absolutely
clean pan. otherwise there viii be black
marks on the hacon and in the fat that
comes from il.
When you want to cook dried prunes.
.'for change" try cooking little pie
plant first. straming nff the waier aud us-
ing il lthe waterl ia cook The prunes or
II you have late and insipid apples try
the same plan.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
ALAsKA's LIMITS.

The Alaskan question knows no bounds.
indianapolis News.
Canada insists upon having her own
way with the Alaskan boundary. regard
less of England and the United States.
1t has become tolerabiy clear TO impartial
observers that Canada is riding for a fall.
New York Mail and Express.
Canada's stubbornness is almost sure
TO prevent a settlement of the Alaskan
boundary dispute at present The Cana
dian idea OF a modus yivendi seems to be
for the United States practically to sur
render the points in dispute and then ar
graph
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
THE GENTLE sAMoANs.

There is nothing left for the Samoan
kings to do except settle down and found
Pacific island aristocraey.-- wv Washington
Star.
Mataafa has quit the king business.
He says $50 a month and board himself
is not enough to pay for the trouble OF
the job.-kansas City Times.
Perhaps an order forbidding the impor-
tation of feather busters and paper cob
lars into Samoa would have a good effect.
Such articles are great temptations to
those natives who are in the least bit dis
posed TO embark in the king business
Washington Post
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10

Give the ChIIdren a Drink

Give the Children a Drink
called Grain-O. It is adelicioGs appetizine, nour
ishing food drink to take the place Of coffee
Sold BY all groeers and liked by all who have
used it because when properly prepared 1t tastes
Injurious properties. Grain-O aids digestion
snd strengthens the nerves It is not q stiTnn-
liant but health builder and children. as well
as adults. can drink ii with great benefit. Costs
about u as much ss coffee. 10 and 25e 3
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
ACTIVITIES OF WOMAN.
bust of emma willard to lie Placed
In New York State Library.


Fitting recognition is to be made of
the services of one whose life was de-
voted to the higher education Of
women in the placing of bust Of
Emma Willard in the New York State
library at Albany.
The bust is gift to the state from
the Emma Willard association. and the
formal presentation and unyeiling will
take place on July 81. Mrs. Russell
Sage, president of the association, will
make the presentation speech. 1t will
have the distinction of being the only
bust of woman at the state capitol
The thought of having a statue of
Mrs. Willard placed in the capitol of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
A CHALLENGE.

---------
Drop your dainty heads awhile
Flowers rich and rare,
Ere you meet my lady's smile
And fnd you are not fair.
Fly away, you little birds,
Tunefui throats Of spring,
Lest you hear my lady's words
And iearR you cannot sing.
Call the clouds to cover you,
Fsrof summer skies,
Or you'll see deeper blue
Within my lady's eyes.
Things below and things above,
All things everywhere,
Challenge not my iadyloye
Or perish in despair.
j. A. Flynn in St. Paula
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10

When Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, ,Ir..
was small girl in Virginia City. Nav,
her brothers. who were poor hands at
marbles. would always call upon their
slsteF when their fortunes grew low to
redeem them. She was an expert nlayer
and never failed to win back. with inter
est. all the marbles that had heen lost.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
CHAMP QARE'S LETTER
Democratic Leader of the
Next House.
GOOD MATERIAL PLENTY.
Qualities of the Three Leading
Candidates.
HONEST, ABLE AND EXPERIENCED.

David A. De Almond of Missouri,
James ID. Richardson Of Tennessee
and John II. Bankhead Of Alabama
Most Generally Considered sena-
tor Berry's story of Private John
Aliens Change of Mind.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10

IT H. THOMAN.
Matchmaker and JeWeler
80 So. Broad st. Woodbury., Nj.
Repairing promptly attended to- Satisfaction
guaranteed. S4ss
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-10
Richarasaa Of Tennessee.

Much of the business of the house
Is transacted in the committee of the
whole. chiefly. | think. because when
in said committee the roll cannot be
called. so as to put themselves on rec-
ord which many time servers and dou-
BILE dealers fear next to death. The
speaker does not preside over the COM
mittee of the whole He designates
some member TO presiae usually some
favorite First and last Speaker Crisp
selected many different members for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-06
CAN'T KEEP THEM OUT.
Treasury officials Concerned Over Ad-
mission of Cinnamon for Phila-
delphin Exposition.

WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-Oficials of the
treasury department are taking every pos
sible precaution to prevent the wholesale
smuggling of Cinnamon into the United
States under the act authorizing them to
be brought in to take part in the Phlia-
delphia exposition. 1t is feared, however,
that many Cinnamon will get in who have
nothing 20 do with the exposition, and that
it vll be impossible to get these or those
who actually go to Philadeiphia out OF the
country again.
In the last days of the last congress an
act was passed suspending the Chinese
exclusion law SO far as to authorize the
admission of Chinese to take part In the
exposition. The act is so worded that the
treasury officials have no discretion, but
must admit as many Cinnamon as the eX-
position managers want.
The concession for the Chinese exhloit
was given to Yee Phon Lon. who appeared
at the treasury department and insisted
on having entrance granted to $50 OF MS
countrymen. He is the sole judge as TO
| who shall come In; He must furnish a list
Of them to the collector OF customs in San
Francisco, and the collector must be sat
isfied that the persons brought In are the
ones on the list. Further than this he
cannot go.
The law provides that all the Cinnamon
brought in must leave the country within
| three months after the close of the expo
| sition. This means that, for three months
| the treasury officials cannot touch them
and by the expiration of that time they
| can be scattered all over the United States
| 1t has been the experience of the treas
| ury department in dealing with like sus-
| practically none of the Cinnamon can be
| sent out of the country. 1t has been al
| legged, though the officials have never beer
able to secure proof, that the concession
from $500 to $500 each for the Chinamer
| they bring into the country.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-06
NAVY FEELS THE STEEL BOOM.
Bids Are in Excess of Appropriation
and Contractors Ask for
More Time.

WASHINGTON, Sept 5.-The navy is be-
ginning to feel seriously the effect of the
heavy advance in the steel market. To-
day the shipbuilding firm of Lally & Co.,
Of Boston, asked for years extension
from October l, in building the torpedo
boats De Long and Blakely, now under
construction in their yards. The Nixons,
at Elizabethport. N. j., who are building
the torpedo boats Nicholson and O'Brien,
have stated to naval officials that 1t is
impossible for them to get forgings and
struts, and 1t is expected that they will
have to ask an extension. There are
twelve torpedo boats and destroyers under
construction In various yards, and all are are
affected by the steel famine and the
heavy prices, SO that it is expected that
extensions will be asked on all these craft
The prospect is that the bids on the six
vember l, will be much higher than was
expected when the appropriation for them
was made. 1t is roughly estimated that
the steel in hulls has advanced about d
80 per cent. and that the average advance
on all classes of steel used in ships is
about S5 per cent.
The engineering bureau has also felt the
advance. not only in Increased prices. but
in an inability to get material and build
ings inside. the limit fixed by congress
the advance was found to be about 2;
per cent. In the contracts for matera
for the power plant at New York, the In
crease ranged from 80 to TO per cent the
The bureau of yards and docks is un
| able to proceed with a number OF building
projects at navy yards and stations; owlnt
| to the advance in steel This is the cas-,
| as to the large buildings at the New Yorl
| navy yards. all the bids being in excess
| of the amount allowed by, congress. Th'
same is true of the ordnance shops a
| te League Island yard Philadelphia, anc
| of several lesser projects