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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
DEAD BESIDE TRACKS.
BODY Of a Freight Brakeman discovered Near
Quincy Mass. This Morning.

Quincy, Mass. Sept 26.-The body Of
a freight brakeman was found on the
n. Y. y. II and II. r.. II. near Scholl
street bridge here early this morning.
1t Is supposed that the man fell from
a freight train during the night and
was Killed.
lie was about 25 years old. The only
clue as 10 his Identity was a letter
which was found in coal pocket and
which bore the address ~ Joseph Ba
dine 1896 Poplar street. Chelsea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
FATAL COLLISION ON
NEW YORK CENTRAL.
Passenger and Freight Trains Crash
Into Each Other--Three Killed
Outright--Two Fatally Hurt.

Fatally injured: r. Il. Frew Of Gene
va baggagemaster on the passenger
train. skull fractured; Thomas Dugan
Of Geneva, engineer of the passenger
train.
The place at which the accident nap
pened is about half mile west OK IN
civ limits, and there Is very snaIp
curve. The Central authorities state
that the trains run az this point apouO
o. niles an hour. The freight train,
several hours hate, was making fast
time and when the two came IN sight
the speed was so great that a stop could
not be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

Auburn, N. Y. Sept 26-Tne ne"
York Central west bound passenger
train collided with an east bound ireisn'
train at wheeler's. Bridge, just ou'siue OUTSIDE
the city limits about O'Clock lh'S
morning. Three men were Nheu' wv
fatally injured and four seriously III
jured. The dead are: r,-
Emmett Lanctot of Rochester '"s
neer on the freight train o.,,
]. @. Currey of Rochester, hreii''N
on freight.
James King, Skaneateles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
CHAMBERLAIN OPENS
THE WAY TO PEACE.
His .atest Note Gives Kruger an
Opportunity to Meet the Views
of Great Britain.
100 WESTMINSTER STREET.

on the immediate border. Rumors of
collisions should be received with eau
tiop."
A dispatch from Pretoria says that
Mauser rifle in the hands of burgher
who was pracucing with IL burst re-
Gently and nearly killed him, with the
result that great number Of burghers
are gravely concerned at the apparent
insecurity Of the new weapon. They
assert that the cartridges are worth
less and are appealing to the govern
ment to revert to the Martini or inVes-
tigate and remedy the grievances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
Col Efelqhl Rales increased.

Toledo. Sept 26.-At a meeting OF the
Ohio Coal Traffic association and the
Michigan roads here today 10 was de-
cided To increase the coal rate owing
10 "a scarcity Of cars and the increased
-teanage. The members refused To give
the amount OF the increase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
A Precautionary Measure.

4 cablegram from Cape Town says:
"Ouantities OF stores and ammunition
are leaving here daily The movement
Of troops 10 Natal is merely precaus
tionarv measure to secure the coal
mines and is no wise in the nature of n
menace There are no imperial troops
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
Committees Summoned.

The mayor advised the calling 20,
.etber Of all the city's committees ana
kilograms were sent celifpg on e
,oembers OF the plan and scope com
n,.sno ana the various sub-confmittets
,,',, ,o meet as quickly as possible et cay
81 clair McKelway. chairman OF tn'
(Confinued on Page IwoJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
ror IN. Int. rn.,Ionsl Yacht Rsee'.

The Providence Lne steamer Plymou'h
viii attend the international Yacht hacos ~
New York, commencing October 81. Tickets
$500 for each race ar.i three races ti2oo. A
strictly limited number VIII be sold. Apph
cations for ticKcts may ne addressed 90 o. IL.
Briggs. Passenger Agent. Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
Unexpected Arrival Caused Lively
HuStIing at New York. pheasant
Voyage and All Well.

New York. Sept. 26.-Much to the
surprise of every one in this city the
Olympia with Admiral Dewey on board
arrived off the Sandy Hook hghtship at
5:55 this morning. There was a heavy
mist over the sea and at first the ma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

said: "we saw Admiral Dewey very
plainly. He stood alone on the quarter
deck and behind him were eight officers
in uniform. The admiral raised his hat.
continually bowing and smiling. The
ship looked in fine trim considering her
long voyage, but tie exterior Of her hull
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
Mining Engineers In Convention.

San Francisco. Sept. 26.-The Ameri-
can institute of Mining Engineers has
onened here. The convention Will last
until Thursday. when the visitors Will
leave the city on a two weeks tour Oh
the mining districts OF the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26
SHADING institute eurnad.

scoglee. l. r.. Sept. 26.-spalding In
stitutc an educational institution con-
trolled and supported by the Methodist
board was destroyed by FIRE last night.
All OF the forty students In the build
ing escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

BROWN BROS. CO. 62 Exchange Place,
offer sample quart bottles OF the Royal Dis
infec'nnt for Is cents. This is highly con
centrated chemical fluid for hospitals, sur
gical medical, domestic and universal use.
Instan'ane Gus and odOtie-s. Antiseptie and
deo dorizeE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

was soon cleared away. however. and,
as passing vessels recognized the nag
ship from Manila bay. there was
continuous blowing OF whistles and
dipping of flags. Fort Hancock gave
an admiral's salute OF II guns and
raised the signal Welcome"
Admiral Dewey replied to the salute
and displayed the signal Thanks"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

We make cuts 81 machinery, silverware.
portraits. buildings, headings. maps. plans.
iradc marks. The J. J. Ryder Co. a. Wash.
ington street Best work; low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

rine observers were inclined to think
the vessel sighted might be Rear Adj
miral Howison's flagship. the Chicago,
hardly believing Dewey would arrive
two days ahead Of time. The doubt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-26

the TALK OF THE TOWN.
EVERYBODY IS TALKING OF
TIE MEMS CALCULATING LEAD
fEN(il. IT IS so SIMPLE AND
USEFUL, SO QUICK AND SO AC-
CURATE. Fave YOU SEEN 0NEp
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22
gun. In the whole world there was not

gun. In the whole world there was not
a deader bear, nor 4 heavier.
More sport, though, is to bring
them forward one at q time at n dis
tance of 40 and so yards, tethcr then.
with 10 feet Of twine to stake, where
the grounu is strewn with corn and
pop them through the head With a rife.
To hit a turkey in the body does not
count, and the; turkey is seldom hit till
it is killed. These shcots are often
the Sunday before Thanksgiving,
which gives the fowl time to turn ten
der. 1t is mighty keen work ut these
competitions and the champion head
pepper wears his laurels whole year,
Not a little besides turkeys ard "A
good dinner abides by the result. The
winner is pretty sure 10 have the
month. pay of several of his best
g friends slowed carefully away in his
belt when he sits down Thanksgiving
day to do the honors. He does them
handsomely, and when the meal is over
announces that he is open to challenges
from all punchers as may be atop cr
ground for the next big feed."-N. Y.
Press.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22
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it prints the news of all the world.
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The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

"A word to the wise is sufficient"
and word frOm the. wise should be
sufficient, but you ask, who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft re-
peated experience of trustworthy per-
sons may be taken for knowledge. Mr..
W n Terry says Chamberlain Cough
Remedy gives better satisfaction than
any other in the market. He has been
in the drug business at EiltOn, Ky, for
II years; has sold hundreds Of bottles of
this remedy and nearly all other cough
medicines manufactured, which shows
cOnclusiveiy that Chamberlain 5 is the
most satisfactory to the people, and is
the best. For sale by Louis I. Surehlke
& Co., druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

Our neighbor on the headwaters of
the Yampa (the Steamboat Pilot very
truly observes: while you are trying
to build up the county, don't forget to
have good word for your home news
paper. 1t may not stack up very well
alongside of Denver daily, but there
is hardly country newspaper in the
state that is not in advance of the sup
port which it receives" Right you are,
me boy.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

How the 'Grayhounds' of the Bur
lington Beat the Rising Moon," is a
neat brochure just issued by the Bur
lngton Route, and written by Will b.
Hunter, railroad editor of the Chicago
Times Herald. The author was on the
initial run of the Burlington's fast mail
train, riding in the engine cab most
of the time, and in highly
entertaining and graphic way
tells what he saw and heard
during that ride. The book is.pftnsed
in the highest style Of tho topographic
art, and is profusely illustrated with
steel engravings of scenes along the
Famous Burlington Route.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

tet CaGet. The next day he had land
lord Bailey arrested for serving game
Out of season. This was the last straw.
The entire Democratic party of the
state and nation, which is just now de-
voting itself to gastronomic feats, rose
up as one and cursed Joseph vigorously
and heartily. That settled him. The
axe was brought forth, the executioner
summoned and Joseph's head fell into
the basket along with those of other
incompetents,-Grand Valley Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

Game Warden Swan goes out of office
today, without having had time to for
mulate his famous proposed plan for the
protection of bears. In his annual re-
port last December he gravely assured
Governor Adams that something must
be done for the bear fapily, else they
would soon be wiped off the face of the
earth. No action was taken on his
recommendation, but an experienced
phrenologist was at once sent to exam
inc JOe's bumps and locate the seat OF
his mslady. Afterwards the alert JO-
seph attended big Democratic banquet
at the st. James hotel in Denver and
consumed enormous quantities of terra
pin soup, quail, duck, venison and Pom
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

Dewey's words-"1 am not poll
tician, have never held political office,
and am totally ignorant of party in
tricaces and Affiliations were what
might have been expected from an
officer who loves his profession and who
declines to drag it into the mire of
partisan politics.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

It's an off week when Andrew
Carnegie doesn't give some town the
money for a public library. McKees-
port, Pa, is the last beneficiary; it got
$4,000. Men differ with Mr.. Carnegie
on other questions-expansion, for in
stance, but they are unanimous in be-
leving him to be right on the public
library question.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

The tenth session of the Transmits
sissippi Commercial Congress will meet
at Wichita, Kas., May S1st and continue
to June 3rd, 80. This body is doing a
great work for the Rocky Mountain aud
Mississippi basin regions and should be
encouraged by all progressive citizens
residing within the territories named.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22
rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great relief,
and | can recommend it us Il splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it valuable.-W J Cuyler, Red Greek,
n. Y.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinitv.-
w G Phippin. editor Red Creek Herald.
For sale by Louis Strehlke Il Co.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

Governor Thomas has vetoed the
Evans itinerant live stock taxation bill.
His action will meet with the hearty
approval of the stockmen of this county.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

The Marble Times, published in the
interest of the Crystal River Mining
district, issued an illustrated, book
paper edition last week, in which the
mineral resources of thRt.resion nre SET
forth in very readable style.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

1t is strange but true, that many in
teIligent visitors who go to Cuba strong
ly in favor of Clban independence
return with the opinion that the only
thing that will save Cuba from anarchy
is annexation to the United States.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

British diplomacy has succeeded in
introducing the fad of amateur photo
graphy among the native princes of
India, and now rests easy. knowing that
the fad will keep the princes out of
money and out of mischief.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

The thirteen South Caroinians who
have been indicted for participation in
the lynching of colored postmaster
doubtless believe that 13 is a hoodoo
number.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22
A SPLENDID CLUbDIAG OFEEa

TIE HERALD has just successfully
concluded negotiations which enables 1t
to make clubbing propositions having
no equal in the past history Of the pub
fishing business. Heres our PROPOSE
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The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

Governor Thomas placed the people
of this county under deep obligations to
him when he signed the refunding bill,
which he did last Tuesday.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

Several counties held mass meetings
and urged the governor to sign the
Taylor bond refunding bill.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22
FOR SALE
Black smith

A. II. Whitten's Blacksmith II
Shop.
All steel Bride Bits.
All steel Wire Strethers.
Irons for Norman Stacker.
Drop Traps for Hay nets.
Wro't Clevises.
Picks and Mattocks.
Neck Yoaks-hickOry.
Singletrees-hickOry.
Also, one second hand custom-made
saddle.
Specially of first class Iron and wood
work.
Your trade solicited.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22
81 225

For short time only THE HERALD
will offer ;ll three publications. for
So So. Sample copies can be seen at
this Office.
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

About ,50OG00 persons are emploYed
in the coal mines of the world
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

@ o raylor whtsk!es are not ex.cn.Lvs. Good. too
The Meeker herald., 1899-04-22

c. o Tazl. whistles are the banner beverages
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
ppLNT-CLOTH N4RKkT.

r,u River Mass March - (Speciap The re
rort. Of the brokers show that the sales IN the
L,al urlui i-cloih market for the week nave been
light. and confined entirely 10 ODDS. me 'o'"l -
o.,i,na.ee at something Ike one hundred thousand
-. ,.,d,rds are held at q -. cent basis. and
,hr il ~ uresent no demand for them al that
og,,r4 The speculative goods mentioned last week
az. eoue They were disposed OF without any ma
,ersl damage 10 the situation locally or III o'her
cotton centres The holders bought when me quo
tation was low. and needing Inc Hohe} Jus "O"
''. ~ ia. from, th. market price. The sell
inc trust knew OF the existence o. t"'s' bOVu1, ~
IA declined 10 change its price me ieSuIl mn mn
go, ,be v,fning out OF the goods AT falf shlrs III
- market which is still steady. with pti'e IN IN
chsneed This condition makes the pGsltlon oa -, tir nv
ohhl,s . ,ron@er There IL considerable discussion
raoro mil men owing 10 the fact Lhat me dfeSS
,ops ef ihe Parker Mills are conslderins ur Sne az
Visibility Of erecting soVo'oVo p'S"' ="
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
BALTIMORE HAS A VIEW TRrST COMPANY.
ANOTHER ADDED TO THE CORPORATIONS
FORMED THIS YEAR ~ THAT CITY.

ANOTHER ADDED TO THE 'DtfDftA lpNS
FORMED THIS YEAR IN THAT CITY.
Baltimore. March p CspeclaD.-The organiza-
ti0n of new companies continues to excite the stock
market and financial circles Of this city Since the
first Z the year seven or eight powerful companies
including among their directors capitalists Ike
John f. Searles Alexander Brown. NJ a Hanna
and others OF New-York and the West have been
established here.
Several have bought sites for the erection Of
buildings 20 cost over 100000 each. Nearly all
these new companies together with the older con-
Germs will operate I'm the South. backing railroad
cotton and manufacturing interests.
The Home Trus, Company is the latest. II VIII
have capital Of over s. 600 600 The par value OF
the stock Will be 500 share but the subscription
price will be- 5000 20 create a surplus. Several Of
the new companies have begun business on this
basis and although the subscription price was
double the par value the stock Immediately
taken. and before the companies opened their Of
fees the stock had advanced twenty 10 thirty
points above the original subscription price OF
twice tho par value
The charter OF the Home Company is one or the
most liberal ever granted in Maryland. II permits
fhe company o. engage every line OF business con-
Quoted by existing trust companies. as well as 10
discount commercial paper Major Alexander
shaw a director in several banks and trust COM
panies and largely interested in coal mines in
PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland. viii probably he the
president II IS rumored that the company mas
made m offer for the Droyers and Mechanics
National Bank.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
X THE CYCLING "ohLD
.-,,1 HOPING FOR BETTER "AA M"
THIS SPRING

suow At THE GRAND CENTRAL
fHh -. v.r,J-voTES AND COMMENTS.
~ Weather Yesterday morning brought
The INV -, .ha wheel in large numbers
sui 'ne eurr, in the afternoon fell like
but 'n' 49, Aoros of the wheelmen General
pail up', o,,,oahle all along the line. both IN
su''' ,,,,h circles 1t is a fact that the dis
ps'e ~ weather last spring. which lasted well
3'ea AID much TO discourage the men IN the
NV ,h,s district and II prevented many
Wv en-, purchasing wheels who had intend
F'P = 60 carly in the year. This season the
90 ,o,ditions cannot be any worse ana
seS'"'' ,n.o,r ~ he much better. and the deal
~ =. are working overtime IN n'lena"s acr,y n 'pT
.pectiye customers The same s',v,y S "g
1.ne '' among organized wheelmen everywhere
New-York tribune., 1899-03-26
GOLF.
WHY THE WEST WAS CHOSEN FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIP.

APATHY OF EASTERN CLURs ANp IT'S RESULT
OUTLOOK FOR April. TorRNAMENTs-
THE INTERCOLLEGIATE MEETING
So much adve.se criticism has been expressed
over the choice OF the Onwentsla links Tor TINS
years amateur golf championship that II seems
only fair 70 sav word In explanation Of the as
sociation's action Here In the East and partl'u-
Iary in the metropolitan district golf players have
assumed an attitude OF resentment at the selection
Of course so far removed from the majority OF
tho larger clubs and consider themselves rather
shabbily used. II j. pointed ont that of the men
whose scores I'm last years qualifying round AZ
Morrlstown were under 2n only eight were from
tho West While no less than siXty-seven were from
clnhs in this section That the interest and con-
ven,cnce OF so large a part OF the probable con-
testan,s should have been disrcgarded seems hard
10 understand. and a number OF players ha"e taken
on themselves 10 crticse the move In severe terms
The choice certainly does not seem 10 commend
itself IA fair and reasonable. even on the ground
Of promoting interest In the sport In other sections
OF the country but the plain truth IS that II was
forced on the association by the very clubs which
are loudest IN their Pronunciation OF II. Those who
remember the recent annual meeting IN "hch M
matter was discussed. Will recall that not single
club came forward with an offer OF rs INKS. 10
make the best OF an embarrassing situation II was
finally determined 20 delegate 10 the Executive
Committee the power OF making q selection ana
there the question rested
The Executive Committee would nave hecn Only
TOO neased TO accept offers from local clubs. but
week after week went by without result. ana 10
check the growing lmpatience FOR a decision IL
forced TO take the Nrst thing that offered. Now.
when II IL too late great outcry i b"lhE raised
Inn the wishes Of the majority being dsre-
garded and that the committee has abused the
confidence imposed In II by the dei"gate-' but IL Is
difficult 10 see how the result could nave been
otherwise Plainly. Eastern clubs did not want
the contest and when the young ana anbltlous
Onwentsia organization came forward Us proposal
was naturally accepted.
All this brings up vital point In the future sue
cess OF these championships. II is becoming
and more difficult ea:h year to find places on