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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The French people OF the valley were
much interested i'm a French comedy
presented by a company OF French
comedians at Thornton's opera house
last evening entitled lie Grande de NJ.
Poirier." The audience was not large,
but appreciative, and they pronounced
the entertainment To be a first-class
one. The Philharmonic orchestra at
tached to the company furnished ap-
propriate music. This we believe to be
the first entertainment ever given en-
tirely in French IN this opera house.
The downpour OF Thursday badly
washed some of the streets of the VAL
hey. Portions of the street railway
were covered by the sand from the ad-
jacent hills and the recently repaired
roads stand i'm need or fsrther repair.
The cutters in many places were filled
with the rotten rock recently placed
upon the roads. The town Of Warwick
should own stone crusher and a roll
er and crushed stone should be the ma
terial used upon the roadbed. We have
something yet 20 learn in roadmaking.
The lighting OF Main street. Phenix
fire district. has been delayed by the
recent rain storm. With the advent Of
fair weather the work will be rapidly
pushed to completion.
The question of holding a camp
meeting at Greene this year was un-
der discussion by the organization that
controls the camp grounds yesterday
The decision arrived at has not yet
been announced.
The Coventry Woman's club was en-
tertained by Mrs. stephen Colvin at
her cottage at Buttnnwoods yesterday.
Charles ". Capweli Of Greene has
been appointed 4 deputy commissioner
OF birds
The work OF paving the gutter on
Birch Hill Is progressing rapidly and IL
nearly completed 20 the top Of the hill.
The Mems club " the Congregational
church at Riverpolnt held an fmport-
ant meeting in the church last night
Henry Bolton Of Fast Bridgeport,
Conn. is the guest ~ friends In River
point
The Woman's Relief corps had an I'm.
teresting meetinV I'm Grand Army hall.
Phenix. last evening.
An employe ~ the Livingstone mill.
WASHINGTON named Thomas Morris.
met with IN accident In being thrown
from his wheel on hHen street. River
noint veetsrdav Morris started from
his home IN Cro-nnion about e.7o
O'Clock r. m. ~ ne -neel ~ meet the
special car at Clyde that was TO take
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

broidered on the left breast OF the
blouse.
The Busy Bee Sewing society will
hold its regular meeting Friday even
ing with Mrs. Mary Potter.
Work on the electric road between
Warren and Providence is now being
resumed. The beams which are to sup
port the conducting trolley wire, have
been fastened upon the posts. and
where double tracks are laid the poles
on opposite sides of the track bed are
being connected by an overhead wirI
Mr.. John West, who has been severe
ly i'll, has recovered sufficiently to en-
able him 10 renew work at his trade.
The union excursion OF the Baptist
and Methodist Sunday schools is to be
made August 9.
The number OF summer visitors in
town is steadily increasing
Mrs. f. A. Bliss is spending a weeks
vacation with relatives in Newbury
Port, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
0LNEYvlLLE.

A band concert the fourth ~ the
series will be given by the American
band tomorrow evening in front of the
post office. The program will be as fol-
lows:
March. Hands Across the Sea-"
Sousa; overture. "Zampa." Herold;
concert waltzes. "Idors Eye" Herbert;
(a) march. Convention. Reeves; OBJ
rag time. "A Warm Reception An
thony' cornet solo. Il. Il. church:
popular medley. "The Winner, T"
Mackie: Scotch Fantasle." Robert
Bruce Godfrey; solo for trombone. Mr..
Spary' popular marches: ID. w Reeves.
leader.
II any organization ever had hard
luck. u was the "Rough's" at Crescent
Park yesterday They were next 10 the
last u play. and had n gale ~ wind and
rain 20 contend against. They could
force water but 1872 feet.
Paris boasts a glass pavement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

the owner of the premises broken into
and policemen. The owner in a few
minutes thought he would see If his cell
lar was closed to intruders, and on
going to investigate foun-i some stuff
missing. He went and told officer Gill
fol, who went around by another way
into the vicinity where the entry was
made and captured the two men.
Sert. Hartnett arrested a man on a
warrant for assault last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

2ns. WINDOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over nifty years by millions "a
noihers for their children while teething.
with perfect success. II soothes the child
tOttens the gums. ollnvs all pain. cures wini
cole, end n the best remedy for Dinrrhma.
n will relieve the poor little sufferer itnme
diRtely. Sold by Druggists in every part ~
the world Twenty-Five cents "a bottle ps
,nrc and ask for "MrA Minsiow's soothins a
pyrup," and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
MIDLAND AND CENTRAL DIVISION

Trains leave Providence as follows:
FOR BOSTON. Terminal-S:19. 1l:5S
m: 4:45 m. Return-S:00 m;
1909, 3:25. 5:25 m.
PUTNAM, POMFRET. +. THoMP.
SON. wILLIMANTIC and HART
FORD-S:45 IN and <:05 p IN, via
Blackstone.
FRANKLIN-eo $40. 11:55 m; 4:t5.
5:55 IN.
MiLFoRD-s:1o. l1:55 a m, 4:45. SIS
CRANsToN-s:ss. 900 a m: 1905. 4:s7.
5:S7. GAP. 1921 p. m. Saturdays-11:io
d m. Sundays-7:G u IN.
KNIGHTSvILLE- '5:37. 6:42 p
m. Saturdays-s11:10 p m.
MESHANTICUT-12 5:37. s:42 p. m.
Saturdays--111 10 p. IN.
PONTIAC-'6:3, a. M: '12:05, 6:42, 'I:21
p. m. Saturdays-'11:1o p. IN. SUM-
days-T:3 y. m.
NATICK. RIvERPoINT. CENTRE
WILLIE. ANTHONY AND WASH
1NGTON-6:3 900 a. M; 1905. 4:SI.
5:37, GAP. 1927 p. m. Saturdays-1l:l0
p. m. Sundays-7:37 p. IN.
ARCTIC AND QU1DNICK--c:3S a. m:
1905. 4:s7. 5:37. 6:42. s7:27 p. m. Sat-
urdays-1l:1o p. m. Sundays-7:S7 y.
COVENTRY. SUMMIT. GREENE.
FIELD-s:ss, a:09 a. M; 4:s7. 7:27 ..
m. Sundays-7:3 p. m.
STERLING. JEwETT CITY. CAM
TERBURY. SCOTLAND-s.cs 9.0s a
M: 4.S7, 7.27 D. IN. Sundays-75 y. N.
VERSAILLES. BALTIC. SOUTH
wINDRAM. wILLTMANTIC.H HART
FORD AND NORwICH-6.3s. s.o9 a
M: 437. 7.27 y. IN.
FISHKILL. NEWBURG. WATER
BURY AND DANBURY--9.C9 a. m.
pASCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE
STATIONS--6.43. $40 a. M; 40 e.U
y. m. Saturdays tand except Fields
Station)-1115 p. m.
ssStop on nag.
n Sleeping cars only. All parior
cars Via Walpole Line.
n Except Mondays.
Boat from FAN River.
C. PETER CLARK. A. c. KENDAlsis
Gen supt Gen. Psssr. AEt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
WARREN Asp sR,sroL BRANCH

Leave PROVIDENCE Undia Street
Station) for FALL RIVER-6:30 1880,
$3.50. 1i:20 a. m; 1880. $3.50, 4:30. $50.
$3.50 y. m. Sundays-7:30. $3.50 a. M:
1:30. 5:30, 6:30 ID. m.
NEWPORT-7.30 30. $50. 11.3o a. m: 1.3o.
4.30. $50. 1880 p. IN. Sundays-7.30,
$50 n. m; 1.30, $50. 1880 p. m.
Trains leave Providence as follows:
WARREN. BRISTOL aad way stations
at $50, 7.30 $50, 11.30 a. M, 1.30 $3.50.
AIS. 4.S0 (exp.), $50. $50. 7.30 and 1i.30
p. m. Sunda:-s-7.3O. $40 a. m; 100.
$50. $50 p. m.
Electric cars leave Market square.
Providence, at 6.l5. 7.15. 9.l5, Ills a.
m: lis, 3.15 400. AIS. SIS. els. 7.15.
ill5 D. N. gundays-7.15. 9.15 a. M:
liz 515 and Is D. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Two streets I'm Pinar del Rio. Cuba.
which have heretofore borne the names
OF two saints. will hereafter be called
Gomez and Mckinley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28
EARL CARPENTER & SONS co.

No. q Westminster ST.. cor. Dyer.
This oid-established house wholesale
and retail ICE at fair prices. and by
prompt attention to business and the
employment OF good men in their sew
eral departments. merit q continuance
of the patronage SO long enjoyed.
Telephone 2166.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

In several European countries, in
cluding France and Belgium. elections
are always held on Sundays
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

Paris boasts a glass pavement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-28

NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN DISTRICT

Time tables giving full informatios
as 10 local and through train service mss
oe obtained at Providencs station and
Trait.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
Carpenter k,ley Hnror4d.

Carpenter Ted Kiley. United States
navy, who is stationed at the shipyal d
mere, yesterday received from Wash
lngton one of the bronze medals, which
have been awarded for mertorious con
duct to the officers and men who par
tlcipated in the memorable naval en-
gagement in Manila Bay
Carpenter kiley was attached to the
cruiser Raleigh. which was the first OF
DeWey's ships TO return to the Atlant-
ic after the war. When the Raleigh
WAS sent to Portsmouth. y. H., to be
oveihauled, her crew was discharged,
many Of the petty officers being given
land berths.
Mr. kiley was ordered to Newport
News in connection with the work on
the battleships. He is proud of his
bronze medal and he may we'll be, for
these distinctions are in great demand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
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Police COnIt.

tEd stuns. Joseph Wilbert. John Sui
Ivan. disorderly: So and costs.
John Tucker, Charles Miles, drunk; 81
and costs.
Charles Garbroush, shooting on the
streets: $50 and costs.
Rufus ELAN. Henry Bates. George
Evans discrderly: IS and costs
II. L. Crowder, William Slives, Peter
Donnelly, Patrick Jasper, NJ. Johnson,
trespass: dismissed.
$. Webster, trespass; Ave days in ia J..
John Mitchell trepass; So and costs.
Peter Fisher, Andrew Morrison, de-
serters from ship: held till Saturday,
T. F. Pierce. riding bicycle on side
walk; 81 and COSTS
Johnny jackson. trespass: dismissed.
5. w. Jones, assault: continued
James Hamilton, alias James Hamlin,
alias. ]. f. Taylor, send TO grand jury.
Phil Ellis, not Of good fame; bond Of
$500 for six months
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

The schooner Levin "A. 1nslcy. Of Bal
tmore. While Ell route from Norfolk to
Newport News Tuesday morning With
cargo of lumber. ran down a canoe in
which We're seated Cary and Richard
Altman and the formers son, David.
all Of whom We're drowned.
The lnSley left Norfolk for this c;ty
about thirty minutes before the acct
dent. which occurred at O'clock off
Atlantic City. The wind was blowing
when the collision occurred The ca
noe was stove in and its occupants
thrown into the river. and must have
drowned almost instantly
AS soon as the crash occurred Gao
tain jefferson Davis had Il yawl baae
lowered from the lnsley and the crew
ready 70 render assistance. but two o.:
the men never rose to the surface. The
third came up three times. but wenl
down for the last time While the yawl
boat was close to him, but not near
enough To save him.
Captain Davis kept his boat with his
men in it looking around for an hour.
but failed to find the bodies. He then
returned TO Norfolk and reported the
accident at the custom house. He later
brought his vessel here.
Captain Davis stated that as soon as
he got sight of the canoe he made every
effort To prevent a collision but his eff
forts proved unavailng.
The schooner Insley is an Old craft
and is owned by w. w. Roberts, of
Baltimore and was built in Dorchester
county Md in 1865
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
To be Refitted,

The Board of Naval Chiefs have de-
ciled to completely refit the cruiser.
Buffalo as a naval transport, at a cost
OF about $4,000 This ship was built
for the Morgan Line and was bought
by Uncle Sam of the Brazilian Govern
ment at the time or the war. She has
not proved all that was expected, how
ever, and it seemed desirable to trans
forn her into transport for the Phil
ippine service.
1t is possible that the work will be
done here. The board also finally con-
firmed the plans for the six protected
cruisers. and new circulars will be is
sued as to them. including the feature
Of two-inch protective deck
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
ALMOST READY.
Progress on the Ratti.si,ips. Notes of lie
ShipyAr.s.

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into position on the wurs,in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

THE NORFOLK & WASHING
TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. TIE
New and Powerful Iron Palace Steam
eers Newport News. Washington and
Norfolk will leave daily as follows:
NORTH BOUND.
Leave Portsmouth, foot Of
North street ..... $50 D. Ea
Leave Norfolk foot of Water
street ....:.. -. 6.45 p. N.
Leave OLD Point Comfort s.45 .. m.
Arrive If Washington ~ TOO a m.
Arrive in Philadelphia, Penn
r r. ..:...:....:... .......s '1oss a M.
Arrive in Philadelphia, 3. g.
Arrive in New York, Penn.
Arrive il, New York, B. s. 8. - - -
SOUTH BOUND. -' = -
Leave New York, Penn.
K. r. Observation-Disclosures" 1850 .. m,
Leave New York. B. & o.
R r. ...:...........ss 1.so D. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Penn.
Il II. Observation-Disclosures. oS.12 o. N.
Leave Philadelphia, B. 8 9.
Arrive In Washington Penn.
r: R: .:.:..:. ............. !. $40 p. M.
Arrivcin Washington B. & o.
H. Il. 800 D. M
Leave washington. ........ $50 p. III.
Arrive Old Point Comfort 760 a. nj.
ArriVe NorfolK ............. 800 a. m.
| Arrive Portsmouth ......... $50 ~ Ia.
'Daily. ."Daily except Sunday.
The trip down the historic Potomac
| river and Chesapeake Bay on the ela-
| CANT steamers OF this company is I'M
surpassed. The steamers are compar.
atively new, having been built in 1891,
and are fitted up In the most luxurt-
ant manner, with electric lights, caH
| bell, and steam heat in each room.
The tables are supplied with every de-
licacy of the season from the market
OF Washington and Norfolk For ticix-
! cts reservation of state rooms and fur
ther information apply to IRWIN
| TUCKER. Ticket Agent, Twenty-eighth
| street and Washington avenue, New
port News. or to D. J. CALLAHAN.
Agent, Norfolk, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

rateful people are realizing the
~ ratutious information furnished.
4 nd are realizing that the best
lA-nd most comfortable method Of
ummer cooking is by the new and
~ ensible means of Gas, Gas, Gas.
emember this is no experiment.
~ cad what the people say about it
4 nd profit by the experiences of
- ny person who has used gas for fue
~ disagreeable and dirty range,
~ o ashes, SCOT or depressing heat.
as fuel is the ideal for summer.
~ ct range at once and be convinced.
very range we sell is but another.
~ Enthusiastic advocate of its merits.
Hot water. did you say? Why. sure:
1t will heat water for bath in ten min
utes. Costs one cent. Always ready.
NO delay. If your neighbors do not
nave a gas range call and see US and
we will explain fully. Our gas mains
are now over the entire city, north to
t1ttleth street and east to Oak avenue.
Also to Twentieth street and Jefferson.
II you can be reached let us hear from
you. We want your service to be sat :.
is1actory, and will thank you to let US
know it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

II HE STEAMER S. 4. M.cAI.E
Il will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for
Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday about tbs A. NJ. and will
leave Newport News for Norfolk every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday ahoit8
$50 P. M. -
win leave Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 500 A. M.
sharp ]. w. PHnLTPa 8@s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
The Cream of the Lot.

t you want the very best business
property in the city buy either the cor
her of Twanty-cighth and Washington
or TWenty-ninth and Washingtoa.
They are the best lots in the city for
business. Call on the COTTRELL.
REAL ESTATE CO. 27OG Washington
avenue. 7-20-1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

NO. and No 5 daily to Richmond.
Except Sunday Richmond to Ronce-
verte.
Parlor car, Old Poi1t to Roncevrte.
Connects at Richmond with James
River Division train for Lynchburg, &c.
Connects at Gordonsville for Calyer-
ton and Manassas.
No. l, Cincinnati express daily. Conc
meets at Gordonsville for Orange and
principle stations on Southern Railway
north Of Orange
Pullmans Richmond to Cincinnati.
Louisville and ST. Louis.
NO. with Pullman daily Old Point to
Hinton, Cincinnati and Louisville.
Meals served Oh dining cars on Nos.
and 5 west Of Gordcnsville
FOR NORFOLK mo. elmo. 4INo. 6
daily daily daily
L , Newport News. s 15aI11 15a| o5a
At. Norfolk ..,........ 15a II Tsp Z 05p
Ar. portsmouth ......l ~ 40pl sop
Steamer Louise leaves Portsmouth
daily 30 Q. m. and 90 p. m. Leaves
Norfolk 90 a. M. 9 25 a. m. and 30 o.
m. for Newport News.
For tickets and other information
apply to r. W. ROBINSON, Ticket
Agent, Newport News
JOHN D. POTTS.
Asst. Gen. Passenger Agt.
Richmond. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

a. HEsAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY
~ FOR RICHMOND, WASHING
TON. VIRGINIA SPRINGS
AND MOUNTAIN RESORTS, CINCIN-
NAII: LOUISVILLE. CHICAGO, ST.
LOUIS. &C.
Schedule in effect June 1s, 1888.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
W PORTATION cos STEAMSHIP

MERCHANTS & MINERS TRANS
VI FORMATION cos SrEANSHIp
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVI-
DENCE AND BALTIMORE.
Leave Newport News, via Norfolk for
Boston every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday. Leaves for Providence every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday sail
ing from Norfolk at P. M.
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
daily. Tuesdays excepted, at S P. M.
connecting for Washington. Philadel-
phia and New York.
Fare to Baltimore. one way, SO; round
trip; IS, including stateroom berth.
Accommodations and cuisine uneouall-
cd. Freight and passengers taken for
all points north and south.
For further information apply to
l.. G. SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newport News, Va.
W. P. TURNER, G.. P. a.
]. c. WHITNEY, T. M.
General Office. Baltimore, Md.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20
Do you want a home:

Do YOU want a business site?
DO You want safe investment?
DO you want to buy. sell. rent or
lease? We can fix you up quick. COT
TREI.I. REAL ESTATE co. 27OG
Washington avenue. 7-20-2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-20

nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP
~ COMPANY.
Daily service Between New York and
Virginia Points
The elegant steamships Jamestown.
Guyandotte, Princess Anne and Old
Dominion leave New York every day.
eXcept Sunday, at 3 P. NJ, for Norfolk
and Newport News. touching at Fort
Monroe on the Southern trip Ships
leave Norfolk for New York direct
every day, except Sunday. at 1880 P. M.
Ship leaving Tuesday carries freight
only. 525
A short, delightful and invigoratlng
sea voyage.
FARE:
F'irst-class. straight, Including
meals and berth 500
Round trip. frst-class, including
meals and berth 1900
Steerage, without subsistence 45O
STEAMER LURAY arrives from
Smithfield and leaves for Norfolk daily.
except Sunday at A. M. Returning.
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf.
every day. except Sunday, at p M.
All business between New York and
Newport News transacted at Pier s.
All business between Newport News.
Norfolk, Smithfeld, and local points
transacted at Fier A, foot TWenty-flfth
street.
NJ. B. CROWELL. Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-10
FRENCH DEPUTIES PROTEST..
No Necessity for Proposed Ne'""
Touching Dreyfus Case.

PARIS. February "a score OF depu-
ties. including MM Brisson. Bourgeois
Barthou. Sarrien, Polncarre. Peiietan'
and NIilleraud. have addressed an open
letter to the government, declaring their
intention 10 uphold the supreme primer
pies of Justice. as above all attacks.
The manifesto asserts that there IS no
necessity 10 deprive the criminal cnamper
of the Court Of Cessation OF the rlght OF
rendering Judgment in the Dreyfus case
NJ I.ebrst Minister OF Justice. mas tes-
titled" say those distinguished menperS
OF the Chamber. "to the honesty or the
Judges. and II the court is dis1ualihed u
win mean the triumph Of calumny. Inc
whole Court Of Cessation will in turn oe
questioned. and the highest jurisdiction
of the country will thus be placed by the
legislative power at the mercy of detama-
ton"
In concluding the manifesto. its signers
say:
"The law proposed by the government
Is not "A law Of appeasement, but law or
civil discord, threatening the liberty,
honor and security OF the citizen, at
iuncture when the union of all Repubu-
cans is required to defeat a combination
of clerical reaction and 'raesarean dema-
gogy. preparing for third time an as
sault upon the republic
The general belief is that nothing now
can save the Dupuy Cabinet In any
event. the debate i'm the Chamber Of Dep
mites is expected to be very stormy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-10
coyfLAGRATIoN IN NEW YORK.
Uydrnnts Frozcn-Severai fire"""
Iniured-Many Thrilling Escapes

NEW YORK. February 9.-Fire to-day
swept through the block OF buildings op-
postte battery Park bounded by Front
whitehall South. and Moore streets, and
DESTROYED thirteen buildings, entailing
loss Of about 100000.
ono fireman. Bernard Blair, OF the iire-
boat Van Wyck. was overcome IN one OF
,he buildings. and as he was being
brought down a ladder he slipped from
tbe arms Of his comrades and fell TO the
Ground fracturing his skull. Several
other fremen were overcome by smoke
and cold. and a corps of ambulance sur
eeons were kept busy attending to the
fire-fghters.
one hundred and fifty girls employed in
the bagging factory of Walter Bell on
Front street became panic-stricken. ana
= score of them on the fourth floor We're
ont of nv the smoke. They were rescued
over the roofs OF other buildings.
The thermometer stood below zero
rith q driving wind right IN from the
sen ana the flames spread with incredi-
ble rapidity. The hydrants were frozen
and the water supply was extremely
small II was not until after half an
hour that twenty engines could get pro-
perlv TO work pumping water into the
flames.
Tbere were many thrilling escapes
from the flames some Of the tenants be-
inc compelled TO jump from the windows.
Al least a score Of fremen and police
men were badly frost-bitten, and thirty
eioht families. most Of whom had es-
caned without much clothing, suffered
intensely from the cold.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-10
THE WAR IN BOLIVIA.
Horrible Deeds Committed by i"-
Jinus-\Ionyu shoots Five Wen.


LIMA via GALVESTON, TEN. Feb
runrv 9-According TO advices Just re-
ceived here from the seat of hostilities IN
Boliyia. President Alonza. during the re-
cent siege of La Paz, the nominal capl-
taI shot five OF the leading Federailsts.
on his return to Oruro, south of La Paz'
which had been his headquarters during
the war. he had only fifteen hundred
troops. not half the number with when
he laid siege to the capital, many having
deserted TO the revolutionary movement
Well-authenticated reports have been re-
ceived Of horrible deeds committed by
the Indians I'm the country between
Corocoro, north Of Oruro, and the latter
place.
A HORROR AT COROCORO MINES.
VALPARAISO. February 9.-A dispatch
received to-day from Bolivia says that a
thousand Indians recently surrounded the
Corocoro miningwOrks, which are the
property Of Chileans, ana ransacked all
the houses. The manager of the works
his wife. and an official tried 70 make
their escape On the refusal of the In
dians to accept their offer of 5000 to
spare their lives. the manager shot his
wife and the official and then committed
suicide.
The Indians are likely to cause diff
culties between the Bolivian and Chilean
governments.