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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-30
COL. CARR IS IN
THE RACE TO WIN
Has Strong Opposition, Which He
Does Not Underrate, But Hopes
for Victory.

'Yes. am a candidate for the Senate
to succeed Butler. and am in the race
TO win" said Colonel Julian S Carr. Of
North Carolina. at the Jefferson last
night. "I have some fine men against
me- he continued. there's +. VI. Sim
mons. chairman of our state Democratic
Committee, and a thoroughgOing astute
politician. Ex-Governor Jarvis, twice Gov
ernor of North Carolina, and a former
congressman. and Mayor A. NJ Waddill,
of Wilmington. who has also served in
Cogress, and whose part in the LIE trou-
bles give him a good place in the hearts
of the white people.
"lf / win, j shall feel that | have been
greatly compimented for all of the other
aspirants are high-toned Christian gem
tlemen. who stand we'll with the people.
"Our campaign will not be characterized
by "A display Of acrimonious feeling-cer-
tainly so far as / am concerned. My op-
ponents are my personal friends.
Colonel Carr felt confident that he could
win in a contest before the people, but
he was not so sure the opportunity would
present itself for such an expression OF the
popular will.
HIS OPINION OF MARTIN.
Speaking of the campaign in Virginia,
the ulslluE nGQ NOlin AdlOilildI Sdius
Il haven't the honor of an acquaintance
with Governor Tyler. but / have met
Senator aartin. whom / consider the best
politician in your state. / 90 10 Wash
ington occasionally, and In making pOit-
cal inquiries | naturally prefer to seek
Democratic sources. Both senators from
North Carolina, you know, represent op-
position parties. Senator Butler is a Popu-
list. and Senator Prltchard is Republi-
can. What information | may want /
get from Senator Martin. l find him
well posted on North Carolina affairs, as
ne is on the affairs Of his own State. lie
Is a great worker. and one OF the best
men Virginia has recently had in the
Senate.
No COTTON MILL COMBINE.
Colonel Carr took no stock in the re-
ported effort 10 combine the cotton mill
interests of the South. lie said 1.-THE
mills are paying such handsome dividends
that a syndicate cannot offer enough to
induce stockholders 10 give up good
thing J have stock In eleven cotton mills
myself, and every one Is paying vel 40:
the effort, II IL IS made, will not succeed"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-30
NEW YORK WAS
A BLAZE OF LIGHT
The Pyrotecbnic Display the Greatest
the City Ever Saw, Nature Lend
ing a Helping Hand.

NEW YORK. Sept. 29-Never before in
the history OF New York has this city
witnessed a greater pyrotechnlc and eiec-
trlcal display than that with which The
return or Admiral George Dewey was
celebrated in the harbor and waters sur4
rounding the Island Of Manhattan to-
nsh,
A GRAND SPECTACLE.
No more picturesque spectacle has ever
been presented to SO large concourse
gathered on both shores OF the North
river as that OF the great hulks Of the
batreshlps of Deweys Rect silhouetted
against the dark background OF the sky
and shining from stem Q. stern WIN
myriads of inCandesc5nt li-his while in-
numerable brilliantly decorated yachts
and other river craft h0n0red the nation
hero.
one hundred thousand people saw the
illumination from Riverside drive. near
Grants tomb Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht,
Erin was brilliantly lighted with stream
ers OF white lights and the name Erin
In green between the masts.
From the bay~tre letters on the Brooklyn
pridae Welcome Dewey were plainly
visible and were one OF the a.ures or
he celebration. Many persons going out
I'm the bay on hoa's tO gee this display.
NATURE AIDED.
As II to Join In the popular acclaim 10
the great Admiral, nature lent her forces
10 the display o. fireworks FOR the west
ern sky was Illuminated frequently dur
ing the evening with flashes OF lightning.
showers at times interruptlng the sky
rocket proceedings. though but slightly
dampening the good nature OF some OF
the crowd There was seemingly no ma
TO the display OF fireworks. Every wharf
landing and pier had It's quota or sisnt-
seers and the enthusiasm was abundant.
From the house tops as well as from
the sidewalks powder by the barrel was
burned. and rockets sent aloft In honor OF
the hero Of Manila.
over on the Jersey shore the display was
lust as generous, and the sky was lighted
with the blaze OF fireworks. making INC
surrounding seas bright as midday.
prooklyn and Staten Island contributed
to the general and generous burning OF
powder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-30
Hemphili on Watch,

WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-The Navy
Department has received the following
cablegram from Captain Hemp9ill, COM
manier of the United States steamship
Detroit.
Puerto Cabello. Venezuela. Sept 2.-
Sailed for Curacao. West Indies / have
arranged 10 keep IN communication with
consul Can get back IN ten 'hours after
notice has been received Rum0rs are
current that Castro. the insurgent leader
has established a provisional government
at Valencia. and that the Venezuelan
government is treating with him. The
Venezuelan troops at Puerto Csbeil0 have
been reinforced about 2j5 men. Affairs
look more settled. business being resumed.
(SigneO "HEMPHlLL.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-30
A DIPLOMAT DROWNED.
News Of the Death OF General Julio
Rcngifo Of Bogota

WASHINGTON. Sept 29.-The Colon
tian Legation has received am official
cablegrm from Bogota announcing that
General Julio Rongino. until recently the
Colombian representative I'm Washington
and ono Of the best known South Ameri-
can diplomats. has been drowned in the
Magdalena river
II is beiev-s that a number Of others
were drowned at the same time.
General Rengifo left Washington few
months ago 90 become Secretary OF tne
Treasury of The Colombian Cabinet Nniie
here he was prominent in official and social
circles and married am American girl Miss
Regina Barbour. daughter of the late
James Barbour. of this city Madame
Reneifo is now in Washington. having eN-
pectod TO join her husband at Quito next
month. and is prostratod with the sad IN
tclligeuce
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-30
rs Surrender the Prisoners

MANILA. sept. 9.-ii0 =. M.-The
American authorities are arranging the
details of the delivery OF the American
prisoners at Angeles tonight or to-mor-
row A Filipino General and aide de
camp. and a secretary will accompany
them 10 Manila. The insurgents have
been instructed that they may send a
representative 10 confer with Maior-Gen-
eral Otis The regiments are resting at
Porac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

VlrginIa-F0if. cooler Saturdty' ouSs
dav fair with rising temperature In north
ern and western portions; fresh norther'y
winds
North carolina-Fair cooler saturday;
Sunday fair: warmer IN western ana CEN
tral portions: variable winds
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RANGE OF THERMOMETERS. I
The following was the range fihc thee
fnoneicr At The Times Office yetfrday,
A. al cS. 4 NJ. e. y. NJ. s6; 7. NJ. g
T.. NJ. 81: y NJ. IS average. 60 ID
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
MANY ERASURES WERE MADE
IN GRAND JURY PRtSENTMtNT.

New York. Dec. 29.-The presentment
in the case of the investigation into
certain alleged failure rumors> concern
ing the solvency OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company which the grand jury
submitted yesterday and which was
handed TO Judge Cowing on the origin
al paper. contained many erasures.
Following the first sentence which
reads:
The grand jury has conducted an
inquiry into certain false rumors re-
Gently circulated affected condition OF
Of stock and the financial condition OF
certain corporations" was originally
written and then crossed out, this sem
tence: I'VE are satisfied that the law
relating 10 this subject has been vio-
lated"
One OF the members Of the grand
jury said today this sentence had been
oblterated from thes presentment so
that the succeeding grand jury should
not be influenced by any opinion Of the
objection this month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
MULE SINNERS ASSOCIATION
MEETS AND ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting Of the Rhode
Island Mule Spinners association in
Pawtucket last evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Andrew Grimes, president; c.
Green, president; Francis Null
larkey, secretary and treasurer.
Grievances were reported from the
Cutler Yarn company OF Warren and
the T.. jerks Manufacturing company
Of Pawtucket. the cause being that the
new wage schedules are unsatisfactory.
and there is a possibility of trouble un-
less the difficulties are satisfactorily
settled.
The Woonsocket worsted mills yes
terday posted this notice:
Commenting Jan. l sie wages paid
I'm this mill will be advanced 10 per
cent"
This Is a fiat increase for all hands
and about 200 employees viii be affected
by IT, About two years ago the Old
scale OF wages was restored i'm this mill
% the present advance is an additional
sum 10 The raised wages now being paid
to the help.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
FATHER MALONE EXPIRES
AT HIS HOME IN BRc0Kl YIN.

New York, Dec. 29.-Rev. Sylvester
Malone, pastor of the Roman Catholic
church OF SIS. Peter and Paul. Brook
lyn, died at his residence today. aged
10 years. He had been in failing health
for some time past and took his bed
about three weeks. He was a member
of the board of regents of the Univers-
ity OF New York.
At the beginning OF the civil war
Father Malone hoisted Union flag on
his church spire. ana there IL @-
malned until IL was taken down in or
der that il might be carried TO the
front. IL was replaced by another flag
which the citizens presented. An
through the war he labored arduously
in behalf OF his country. contributing
generously both in money and exer-
tion. At the close of the war ne made
a tour OF the South In company with
the Rev. Thomas Farrell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
n0REMUS DID NOT JUMP FROM
The SOUND STEAMER MAINE.

Theron Doremus, who disappeare
from the steamer Maine, on her trip
from New York to Stonington about
two weeks ago and who left a note an
nouncing his intention to commit sui
eide, has turned UP alive, and is now
with relatives at Los Angeles. CAL
About three years ago. Henry Dore-
mus, a son OF Theron, left a coat, hat
and n letter. saying: II am out of the
way forever" on the ferryboat Fulton.
plying in the North river. After his
friends had bought mourning
dragged the river a few times for him.
he turned up and laughed al them. He
had been hiding in Hoboken. The fa-
ther seems to have adopted the same
tactics.
AS soon as information that Theron
was alive was received. word was sent
to his wife. who is stopping at Jamai-
ca. J.. l., with her son Henry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
MER aiMAC STORES RAlDED
AND MUCH BOOTY SECURED.

Merrimac, Mass, Dec. 29.-Robbers
visited this place during the night, Wis
iting three places and securing plunder
from each. The S. Kempton Clothing
Company, Parker's drug store, and
Story 81 Company. periodicals and con-
fectionary, were the victims. At the
kempton Company,s place, 20 suits of
clothes, several oVercoats and some
small jewery were carried away \
small amount OF money was taken
from Parker's store and about $50
worth OF cigars and cutlery from the
store of Story d Company. Ii is
thoughb the burglars had a team.
State Detective Hammond has been
called TO investigate the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
THE STATION BfGG 'GE MEN
HOLD SECOND ANNUAL BALL

The second annual ball Of The station
baggage men OF the New York, New
Haven ana Hartford railroad was Civ
en- in Winslow hall. Mathewson street,
lest evening and IL proved 10 be very
successful. Fully IS couples partici-
pated and the grand march was led BY
Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Ryan. The COM
mittees We're as follows: Arrangements.
John j. Barrett, chairman; Joseph Dar-
cy secretary; Louis Paul. treasurer; T.
Manchester w. Ryan, w. Powers, j.
Hill, l.. Murphy. w. Campbell, j. +.
Ordway, $. Boynton. T. +. Ryan, f.
Spencer; general noor director T. T.
Ryan; assistant, Joseph Darcy; aids.
w Campbell, l.. Murphy, J. Hawes. j.
Hill; refreshment committee, w. Pow
ers s. Boynton, T. Manchester; recep-
ton COMMITTEES, j. +. Ordway, /. c..
Nichols T. Manchester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
HAMILTON UNCONSCIOUS
FROM STROKE OF PARALYSIS.

John Hamilton, a one legged man,
was found i'm an unconscious condition
In small building on The premises OF
Charles Aldrich. on Cedar avenue, Riv-
erside, yesterday. Upon examination
it was discovered that the man was
suffering from a paraiytic stroke and
0vcrseer Of the Poor Wood Of East
Providence was notified.
Hamilton is about 60 years OF age,
and is well known in Riverside He
has no known relatives and depended
largely upon charity for food. He NV
ed IN a small shanty on Cedar avenue.
For several weeks he has been occupy
ing a small room In a carriage shed b.
longing TO Mr.. Aldrich, wherein he was
found yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
BENNETT Hello FOR THE GRAND
Jury Fer DEFhCIEG A IUILDl, G.

Arthur Bennett was brought to Paw
tucket from Attleboro yesterday. and
arraigned In the district court for de-
facing a building on East avenue.
According TO the complaint made
Bennett was elected from the saloon i'm
the building and in revenge for the
ejectment returned and hurled three
pieces OF brick and rock through the
plate glass window, which was valued
at $50. He made his escape 20 Attic
ooro, where he was arrested yesterday
and turned over TO the Pawtucket OH
GERS.
In the district court he was held for
the grand jury on bonds of $500. and
not being able to raise the bonds he
was committed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29

not until he was taken from the house
by the police.
Annie j. Borkin testified 10 hearing
the burned woman cry: 20. he's done
It.: he always said he would do it," The
witness on being asked If she under
stood who was meant. replied il meant
Mrs. Durltin's husband. witness sent
for a priest Witness had heard no
sounds OF quarrelling.
The other witness testified to sub
stantially the same thing, but none OF
them had heard any noise or disturb
ance in the Durkin tenement Mr. Bor-
kin. however. swore that the chair was
tipped over and lying on the floor, away
from the lounge and the table. Wit
ness knew by the smell and handling
Of the clothing taken from Idrs. Durkin
that there was oil on them. These
burned garments he threw out the win
dow.
The inquest will be continued this
evening. whe. four more witnesses will
be examined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
INQUEST BEGUN INTO
DURKIN FATALITY.
Four Witnesses Testify That Hus-
band of Dead Woman Was Not
Seen Until After the Burning.

Last evening Coroner Lincoln began
an inquest on the death OF Mrs. Ann
Durkin, who was burned in an attic
at No. 10 Barre street i'm "Shoo Fly"
village. last Saturday evening, and who
died few hours later at the Rhode ISL
and hospital. Her husband, Patrick
Durkin, is now i'm Jail, awaiting the re-
suit of the investigation being held by
the authorities. Mrs. Durkin when dy-
ing made a statement that she received
the fatal burning as a result of her
husband having kicked over chair on
which there was an oil stove, over
which she was cooking.
Four witnesses were examined last
evening and they were Patrick j. Bor-
kin. who lived on the second floor OF
the house: his two daughters and Thos.
II. +. Murray, who was visiting the
Borkn family. None Of the witnesses
saw Patrick DurlNn until quite long
time after the burning. and, in fact,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
CUTTER PERRYS LAUNCH
RUNS ON ROCK AND SINKS.

Portland, Dec. Pa special from AS
toria says the steam launch of the
United states cutter Commodore Perry
was sunk by running on the Silvia de
Grace rocks about six hundred yards
from shore. The Perry was lying
near Tongue Point and the launch put
off with five men on board TO bring
back some Of the officers who were in
this city. Soon after striking the
launch began to fill A fireman on
Shore read the distress signals and
reached the wreck in a small boat Just
in time 10 take the men off before the
launch sank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
FIVE DEATHS FROM BUD0NIC
PLAGUE OCCUR AT HONOLULU.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Mail advices
to the Associated Press from Honolulu
give additional details of the bubonic
plague which has appeared there. and
indicate that the conditions are not
very alarming. Five deaths have oc-
CURED one native and four Chinese.
No deaths have occurred since Dec@m
Der 12
quarantine system for island yes
sells was established, and a district
practically co-eXtensIYe with China
town was put i'm quarantine. Inspect
ors were called for and the work of
cleaning this district was at once be-
gun. The next day the national guard
was called out, and has since been do
ing duty guarding the quarantined dis
trlct.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
FUNDS FOR PROTECTION OF
FRENCH COAST AND COLONIES.

Paris. Dec. 29.-The government will
submit to the chamber Of deputitN at
the beginning OF January a bill proyid.
ing for the defence OF the French coasts
and colonies to Increase the strength OF
the feet This does not involve an in
crease I'm the expenses. The cost OF The
defence OF the coast AMI colonies is os-
tlmated at l2OOO0.000 francs. spread
over Zta years. This sum VIII be pro-
vded for by 1000. 900 francs ann,ioII,,
set aside 20 pay off certain bonds ana
which become free this year by final
repayment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
WILL N1T S EAR IN rkYLcR MEN,

Frankfort, Dec. 29.-Samuel Shackel-
FORD clerk of the court of appeals,
whose duty it is under the election law
To administer the oath Of office to men,
bers OF the board Of elections an
nounces that he will not recognize the
appolntees Of Gov Taylor Messrs
Mackey and Cochrane. Messrs. Poyntz
and Fulton will elect a third member of
the board in place of Ellis, resigned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
PRESS OF THE CITY CT MEXICO
IN SYMPATHY WITH gO,Rc.

City OF Mexico Dec. 29.-There t. a
marked display i'm the press here Of
sympathy with the Beers. II rs re-
ported that British residents are rails
ing volunteers to Join the army in
South Africa.
El Pals, the Catholic penny daily. at
tacks the American missionaries. charp
ing them with misrepresentation of
Mexico In their organs. depicting as
barbarous the land where they labor
among the heather. Th' paper asks
why they don't publish Articles showing
the great progress made here I'm rail
ways. telegraphs. education and manu-.
featuring but concludes that IN they
did not make the American people bo-
lieve Mexico 90 be stepped I'm Paganism
ana barbarism they could not secure
FUNDS 10 maintain their missions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
THREE MILLION PEOPLE ARE
RECEIVING FAMINE RELIEF.

Calcutta. Dec. 2s.--Almost three mill
hon persons. are receiving famine re-
hef- The government Is spending near
y two laos Of rupees daily. II Is csti-
mated that the cost 10 the end of
March VIII be three creres os rupees.
owing 10 the rapid increase I'm the
numbers OF people seeking RELIEF. tho
vieeroy, Lord Curzon OF Kedleston. in.
vitss closer scrutiny OF the claims Of
Che applicanta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
HOSPITAL NURSES ERROR
LEADS TO SUIT EOR 100000.

Chicago. Dec. % Airs. Henrietta
Phillips OF Racine. Wis. has entered
suit In the circuit court OF that county
against the Presbyterian hospital of
Chicago. for 100000 damages. She
Claims 10 nave been made an invalid
FOR life bv the mistake of "A nnrso tn
giving her q dose 90 medicine intended
Tor another person. The hosnitai AM.
thoriues admit that 1n error was made
by one ~ tne nurses. but declare mas
the medicine given was harmless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
THE CREDITORS Of ERASTUS
WIMaN TO GET SMALL AMOUNT.

New York, Dec ss9.-Creditors OF Eras-
tus Wiman, who was well known as a
promoter OF large enterprises In Staten
Island and elsewhere. are about To be
partially settled with at the rate OK
6S.l63 hundredths OF cent on the doll
lar. A decree was signed yesterday by
Justice William +. Gaynor. in special
tefm OF the Supreme court. held for
the county OF Richmond, at the county
court house, in Brooklyn. authorizing
David Bennett King. as assignee, 70
make final settlement with the assets
in his possession.
The decree states that the assignee
mas reduced the assigned estate 20
available FUNDS and realized therefrom
Ss5SOO 40 From this $S45.7 70 was deducted
Tor expenses, $4i9.03 for the assignee
commission and $35722 for fees ETC.,
leaving S665S.10. This Is 10 be divided
among 90 creditors. whose claims in all
amount TO more than $4,000
Robert q. Dun of II. G. Dun & Co. is
the largest creditor, with claim OF
1913 4O4.56. Among the others 20 whoic
Mr.. Wiman was indebted for large
amounts are:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
NEWSLETS.

A half dozen Indian Sil<hs
Took the ferryboat over the Styx;
But the passage was rough,
~ And II surely was tough
To see Cerberus sic six sick Sikhs.
Puck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29
The WEATHER.

Washington. Dec. 29-For New Eng
land: Fair tonight and Saturday; con-
tinued cold till Sunday night; light to
fresh westerly to northerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29

l1rlwy work cccupics one .o,o,n
out OF every twenty-sevcn ia the Ger