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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

Born, 10 DR., Edward Dean and
wife on Thursday Jan. 9th, a son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

The second letter from Miss Kinds
is In this issue.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

Circuit Court convenes next Mon
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-01-10

wright's Celery Tea cures constipe-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
new CAUCUS
BILL REPORTED.
Made Special Order by the
House for Wednesday Next.
ROGERS SCREW co. CHARTER.
Passed BY Lower Branch Of tho Assembly
Without Debate Of Any Kind.
NEWELL AND STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION
Representative From Central Falls wanlsd tppro-
pTiallon voled Down. but Was Not Graited
Other Business Disposed OF.

Both the senate and house accom-
piished a fair grist of business this
morning. In the upper branch che
pony team" was still at work, Cover
nor Dyer and Secretary of State Ben
nett being absent. The practice of
medicine bill was made the special or
der in the senate for Tuesday next, and
substitute A of an act to incorporate
the San Juan and Ponce Railroad COM
pany was read ana passed. Several
other matters were also acted upon
without any discussion being povoked.
In the house the most important mat
ter was the introduction Of substitute
A OF an act 10 regulate the caucuses OF
political parties in the cities of Provi-
dence and Pawtucket, and this was. on
the request of Mr. John T. Blodgett.
who introduced the act. made the spe-
cial order for Wednesday next. An act
to incorporate the Rogers Screw com
pany was read and passed. There was
quite a discussion over the act making
appropriations for certain agricultural
societies, but Vt was finally passed as
recommended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
BURSTING OF STEAM Pipe.
Suit Against East frovldsnoe Fire District Result.
lng From i on Trial Again.

The third trial before a jury OF the
suit of Harriet +. Read and another
against the East Providence fire dis
trict was begun in Judge Wilbur's court
this morning. The Ilaintiff sues to re-
cover $4,000 for damage done TO her
property in 1894 by reason of the burst
ing OF a stand pipe that was built for
the fire district. There has been prac
tically but one point in the controversy
since the start. namely, whether or not
the fire district had accepted the stand
pipe at the time of the accident. At
the first trial the plaintiff was nom
suited. but the appellate court granted
a new trial.
The plaintiffs claim that the water
when the pipe burst owing 10 the from
ing of ice flowed with great force on
10 thei land. destroying a barn. fruit
trees and breaking up stone walls A
lot OF gravel was also deposited on the
land of plaintiff. After the opening of
the case TO the jury today the jury
went for view OF the premises.
James A. Williams and Lycurgus
Sayles are attorneys for the plaintiffs
and c. Frank Parl0hurst counsel for the
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
FELL FROM STAGING.
Watese Suing GiIbane & Brother for
$4,000 Damages.
Release Shown, but He Claims He Did Not
Know What II Was When He Signed.

The trial of the suit of James Watesc
against William GilbanS & Bro, to re-
cover $4,000 for injuries due to the
breaking down of a stage. took place
before Judge Dubois and a jury this
morning. The accident took place at
Rhode Island hospital on September 20.
1898. Watese was on a staging with u
hod OF mortar on his shoulder when
the stage broke His legs and one Of his
arms were badly injuled.
He testified today that just before the
falling of the stage there We're on IT
besides himself another laborer and ,
bricklayers. He heard the stage crack
and the next thing he knew he and
the other men were all mixed up With
bricks and mortar on the ground. one
of the men, who died from the effects
of the fall had his hands on Witness
clothing A number of men who were
nearby took him into the hospital and
ne remained there until the following
Saturday, when his brother thought his
own nome the best place for HIM and
took him there.
The following Tuesday the plaintiff
went to work picking up broken brick.
He now claims that his injuries nave
greatly troubled him ever since. He
can not talk English A receipt signed
by plaintiff was introduced. III pur-
ported 10 show that on the payment OF
SlOO he relinquished all claims against
the defendants.
II was\ shown that there was some
trouble with receipt and that che man
who went with member OF the nrm
10 see the plaintiff on the first occasion
went a second time TO get another re-
celpt. but Watese had heard other men
who were injured got $500 and 800 ana
refused TO sign. The claim ~ mace
thaf the first receipt was obtained
without giving the plaintiff a true
knowledge OF what he was signing.
John c. quinn and Charles III. Page
are attorneys for the plaintiff and wall
ter n. Vincent and Herbert y. Rice
counsel for the defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
REED ANO CROKER
Reached Southampton Today on the
Steamship New York.
Speaker Says He Is Travelling for Rest
Croker Has Enjoyed Trip.

southampton, May 4.-The American
line steamer New YORK arrived here to-
day. Speaker Tohmas e. Reed said TO
the correspondent OF the Associated
Press. who greeted him at the steam
ship p err, that he had come to Eu-
rope for a rest. He was shown a ca
blegram. published here. i'm which IL
was stated that he had not resigned
his post as Speaker of the House Of
Representatives. and sthat he may BE-
a candidate for the presidency.
Mr. Reed expressed great Indignation
and said that he regretted that people
could not leave his affairs alone. lie
had come here, he said. away from
newspapers. for absolute repose. With
his family ne was gong TO Winchester
and Salisbury. and thence to Paris.
Mr. Richard Croker WIS q consplcu-
Gus figure standing on the upped deck
watching the passengers as they land
ed from the steamer. He wore "A white
neckerchlef. q light overcoat and a
derby hat. lie mildly turned away sew
eral reporters who sought To have in
terviews with him. subsequently Mr..
Croker said TO the correspondent OF the
Associated Press that he would remain
n England until the season closed. He
had an enjoyable trip. lie felt at home
in England. he said. and expected to
have The same pleasant time as on the
orcasion OF previous visits here. Mr..
Croker proceeded 10 London. His bag
gage was sent direct 10 his racing sta
bles az Didcot, i'm Berkshire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
MARRIED At MARION.
Miss Cecil Clarke United TO Richard
Harding Davis at Noon.
Ceremony Took Place In St Gahrers Chapel
Guests Were Limited.

New Bedford, May 4.-Richard Hard
ing Davis and Miss Cecil Clarke of Chi
cago were united i'm marriage by the
Rev. Percy Browne of Roxbury at st.
Gabriel's chapel. Marion. this noon. The
little chapel has a seating capacity of
only S4. The families had desired to
make the ceremony as private as pos
sible. but were faced by the fact that
the Episcopal tenets bar church doors
to none. But the seats could be re-
served for guests. and so the lists of in
vited ones were made Just extensive
enough TO fill the church. and there
the problem was solved. A few sue
ceeded in crowding in behind the bridal
party. but, generally speaking. every
body not directly concerned was out OF
it, although friendship and rural curl
osity made the event the occasion of a
fete day at Marion.
Miss Ethel barrymore was brides
maid and the ushers were Charles Da-
ma Gibson. Capt. Arthur II. Lee. mill
tary attache OF the British legation. .
Capt. Lloyd Griscom. Horace Howard
Furniss Jr.. John Fox, Bruce Clarke,
the brides brother. Davis Browhead
Robert Howard Russell, all not entirely
unknown to fame.
The guests proceeded directly from
the church 10 the Clarke cottage and
there the congratulations were receiv-
ed and the wedding breakfast served.
The Clarke residence and the chapel
were profusely decorated.
The most unique thing about the
whole wedding was the departure-nOt
OF the bride and bridegroom. but OF the
guests. In this case the newly welded
pair remained monarchs OF Marion.
while the guests and even the Clarke's
themselves left town on an afternoon
train connecting with the Fail River
boat tonight
Before nightfall Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Harding Davis will be master and
mistress OF the Clarke cottage for the
period OF their honeymoon. Later. IL is
understood they Will swap houses with
the Clarkes and while the latter come
to Marion the Davises will spend a
short time at the Clarke house I'm Chi
cagO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

Clifford Trask. blacksmith, % years
of age. was struck at Centerdale by a
New York. New Haven and Hartford
train about o'clock last evening, while
trying to reach the other side of the
Centerdale crossing. He was carried
IL or 10 feet on the cow-catcher of the
engine and then flung aside. His left
leg was broken and his head cut.
f. A. Sweet. who was standing beside
the track. seized Trask by the coat and
tried to pull him out OF the way and
though he saved Trask from being
struck full in the body and killed. he
could not get him beyond the reach or
danger. The unfortunate man was
picked up by Mr.. Sweet and other wit
nesses OF the accident and DIR. Cook
was summoned.
When IL was found that Trask's in
jurdes were not fatal he was at once
conveyed 10 the Rhode Island hospital
and there seems to be no doubt of his
recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Movements Described.

Washington, May 4.-The war depart
ment has received the following, giving
the situation in the Philippines:
Manila. May 4.
Adjutant- General. Washington:
Situation as follows: Lawton holds
Balinag. captured I'd inst. after rapid
movement from Angat, where he was
supplied with wagon train, pack ami
mails and rations. He scattered the
strongly entrenched enemy TO the north
and northwestward. capturing large
amounts of food supplies and has his
detachments to north and eastward.
His successful movement attended with
great difficulty because OF the charac-
ter OF the country, rain and heat. He
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
PONEMAH STRIKE.
Operatives Still Out With no Prospect
Of Settlement.
Have Already Lost About $4,000 During
The Period Of IdIeness.

The strike lnauguratea among the
cotton operatives employed by the
Ponemah Manufacturing company.
whose office is In this city. but whose
plant is In Connecticut still continues.
The help have now been out four weeks
and have sacrificed about $4,000 in
wages.
AS in the instance Of the Knight
strike. Mr.. Edward p. Taft offered to
pay committees expenses If IL could
find that higher wages was paid In any
other mill working on the same grade
OF goods, and TO Increase the schedule
TO meet the report made by the com
mittee.
IL Is understood that the strikers are
influenced by sOcialistic leader from
Westerly, who advTses them TO hold
out. that their victory. which he prom
ises them. may bring higher wages 10
the operators Of other cotton centers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Casualties RepnIiad.

Washington, May 4.-Gen. Otis re-
ports the following additional casual
ties:
Killed-Fourth cavalry, April 23, X.
Corp. John Golambeski.
Wounded-Fourth cavalry, X, Pri-
vate James +. McGreevy, hand slight.
First Nebraska First. c. Private Os-
sowski, hand severe, accidental; Fourth
f. Private John ID. Keeney, hand, se-
we're. accidental; Twenry-third. /. Pri-
Yates Charles Schaffer leg. slight X.
William 5. Gilbert. thigh. slight: Leon
Hunter. hip, slight
Continued From Page One.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Officers Elected by lhe Chemical Society Progress
of The Whist Tournament.

The Chemical society of Brown uni
versity has elected the following off,
GERS: President, c. Charles Raiford, '00;
vice-president. Ray l.. Whitney, 90;
secretary, Jesse G.. Melendy, '0l; treas
urer, Dana f. Downing 90; first critic,
Howard III. Mason, 90; second critic,
Charles w. Brawn. 90; executive com
mittee. r. c. Robinson, ID. Rowland. {.
X. Stillman.
The Herald board elected yesterday
afternoon the following associate 1di-
tors: William Riggs Harvey. 'Ol, of
Newport; Henry Clay Hart. '0l. Of Ala
bama. and Henry knight Metcalf. '02,
OF Providence.
The third round OF the whist tourna-
ment has been completed with the fol-
lowing scores: Beach and Bryant won
from Briggs and Thatcher 50-37; Hunt
and Pevear won from Raymond and
Hathaway. 50-41: Brigham and Arm
ington won from Tillinghast and Tufts,
56-46.
The drawing for the semi-finals re-
suited as follows: Armington and Brig
ham VS.. Richardson and Corey. Hunt
and Pevear VS.. Beach and Bryant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Town Carried After Desperate
Resistance by Rebels.
Insurgents Being Pushed Toward kguin-
a|do'S Headquarters at San Fer
nando--Reporto Of Casualties.

Manila. May 4.-Gen. Hale is pushing
the insurgents toward San Fernando.
After severe engagement Gen. Whea-
toms brigade entered San Tomas this
morning, the insurgents lighting des-
perately. The Americans found San
Tomas burning. [,
Gen. Macarthur moved forward at 8
o'clock this morning with the Kansas
and Montana regiments along the rail-
way and the Utah battery and Nebras-
ka, South Dakota and Iowa regiments
on the right.
There was a severe engagement at a
bridge four miles this side OF San To-
mas. where the insurgents were found
I'm force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
A SMUGGLING PLOT.
Report Of q Conspiracy 10 Bring In Cinnamon by
War OF Mexico.

Chicago. May A special from Aus
tin. Tex. says: The federal authori-
ties of the western district OF Texas,
embracing all of the Rio Grande bor-
der have received information that a
gigantic plot is now under way to
smuggle Chinese into this country from
Mexico. A few months ago the Mexi-
can Central Railroad Company import
ed about 1000 Cinnamon TO work on eX-
tensions of that line They We're
brought direct from China and soon az
ter their arrival a professional Ameri-
can Chinese smuggler got among them
and caused many of them 10 desert
their work and they are making their
way toward the Rio Grande frontier in
small bands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
AlGeR TO VISIT CHICAGO.
With General Wilson Rs VIII Be a Guest Of Trust
ses OF Saniau District

chicago May 4.-Secretary or War
Alser and Gen. Wilson. chief engineer
Of The United states army. are expect
cd Oaarrive In Chicago today They
viii be guests OF the board OF trustees
of the sanitary district. ana together
with Mayor Harrison and several other
officials. viii make a trip of inspection
down tho sanitary canal The consent
of the secretary of war r. necessary
before the water Of Lake Michigan can
be turned into the big ditch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
RESPITE FOR SHACKF0RD.
Mrs. TayIor coniessss That She, and MOI The Man
Convicted, Killed Husband.

st. Louis. May 4.-Thomas w. Shack
ford, sentenced TO b. hanged today for
the murder OF a man named Taylor.
has been given a respite of thirty days
by Governor Stephens. This action was
taken because Nettie Taylor filed an
AFFIDAVIT with the governor confessing
that she and not Shackford was guilty
OF rhe muder OF her husband. The Tay-
lor woman was tried and acquitted OF
the chage OF mudering her husband. All
concerned are negroes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
ABANDONMENT
OF HIGHWAYS.
Hearing on Bill Providing fOI
the Giving Of Notices.
ARGUMENTS MADE IN ITSFkV0R
Mr.. Angel Told Committee That The Bill
Should Be Made More Stringent.
ASSISTANCE OF FORMER PRISONERS.
ASSISTANCE OF FORMER PRISONERS.
Committee on Charities and Corrections Gives
Hearing on Bill kpproprallng $4,000 Annually
for fwposs-Mr. Gallagher Explains.

The committee on the judiciary of the
House OF Representatives gave a hear
ing on the rising OF the House today to
all persons interested i'm the act rela-
tive TO the abandonment of highways.
The act provides that town councils
shall not abandon the whole or any
part of any highway or driftway with
out first publishing a copy of the pro-
posed order of abandonment, on three
different days, i'm one or more daily
newspapers published i'm the town. The
first publication shall be at least two
weeks before the abandonment shall be
ordered. In case no daily newspaper is
published in a town the copy shall be
posted at least two weeks before any
abandonment shall be ordered, in three
or more public places in such town.
Representative Kimball. OF Provl-
dence. who introduced the BILL spoke
in favor of its passage, and Walter +.
Angel, Esq, argued, not against III,
but wanted the law made even more
stringent There being no other speak
ers, the committee took the papers.
The committee on state charities affd
corrections of the House gave hearing
at o'clock this afternoon on the act
providing for the relief and for other
purposes, of persons who are, have
been. and who may be connected with
the state institutions in Cranston.
The act provides that the board of state
charities and corrections are hereby
authorized TO expend annually for the
further assistance OF male eX-prison-
ers and probationers sum not eH-
ceeding $4,000. 1t may also employ at
cost not exceeding $1,000. additional.
persons TO act as its agents i'm render
ing such service. The bill also pro-
vides that the board shall employ
woman 10 act as it's agent in rendering
assistance to females who have been
and who, from time TO time may be in
mates of the state institutions IN Grams
ton. Said agent shall aid in obtaining
employment. counsel and advice. and
under the direction of the board. fur
-nish such persons with food and-lodg-
ing. clothing and conveyance TO their
homes, or where they may have found
or may be able to find employment.
Mr.. Francis Gallagher explained the
provisions of the bill, and spoke earn
estly i'm it's behalf. There were also
several other persons who favored the
passage of the bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Wages Again Advanced.

Blrdsboro. Pa. May i.-The employees
OF the blast furnaces Of the !. & O..
Brooke Iron Company have been noti-
fed OF another advance Of 10 per cent.
In wages taking effect MAY u. They will
then be getting raise of - per cent
oNas lAQS Axauna At the Dndlle mill of
this city during the month ~ April the
advances amounted to 80 ana une-third
nor cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

MacArthur's column, concentrated.
took up advance on San Fernando at
$50 this morning. Do not apprehend
sharp resistance on part of the enemy,
who will probably leave railroad and
retire I'm northeasterly direction to
north OF Lawton. Destruction OF rail-
road near Calumpit necessiates depend
ence on wagon transportation. Enemy
To south and east of Manila: 5000 op-
posed by sufficient force under Oven
shine and Hall; his. demonstrations
thus far properly met by these officers
with slight losses
Many requests received from outly-
ing cities for protection against insur-
gent troops (Signed) OTIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
archbishop OF Oregon.

Portland. Ore. May a. Rev. +. y.
Blanchett. administrators Of oregon, has
been officially informed by Bishop
Christie OF Vancouver Island, that he
Bishop Chrstie) has been appointed
archbishop of Oregon. Bishop Christie
will take charp, Of the arch-diO.ese u
OREGON Cn june -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Died Of Smallpox.

Guthrie, o. T., May 4.-Keokuk chief
of the Sac and Fox Indians. Is dead of
smallpox. The tribe now number but
S12 fuu-blood los having died OF small
pox. KeOkuk, the watchful fox" was
a son OF the greater Keoksk, first chief
of the Sac and Fox Indians, after
whom keokuk. la, is named.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
To Prolec, The Golden Gate.

San Francisco. May A battery Of
rs l2-inch rined mortars are being put
i'm place at Fort Point and military en-
gineers say that when they are set the
Golden Gate will be impregrable The
mortars have an accurate range OF five
miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
An AMI Trus, Line Plant.

Toledo. O.. May l-stock has been
subscribed for an lnmense lime manu-
factory al Fostoria. 10 be built az once
and with a canacitx- -uf a lh1nAa-l1- LIAR
rels a day. The new plant VIII not be
In the trust. Local capitalists are fur
nishing the money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
New RaIlway Venture.

RAND city. $. D.. May "A charter
has been granted for the Wyoming
South Dakota & Eastern Railway Com.
pany. with headquarters in this city
with a capital stock of S65Oo.0oo. The
officers OF the company are: President
]. r.. Brennan. Rapid City. treasurer
J. w. Fowler. Rapid city: directors V.
r. price. Myron. Wiles. Rapid city: A
T.. Everett. 9. ~. Burke. G. ;. BcnEet
III. L.. Horder. Pierre. The company
proposes to build track across ne
,....,..,Vatfon M pierre 10 EapiI tit,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Murder ani iilempea Suicide

Saratoga. May At Mech slicsville
Saratoga county. today. James VII
liams. eyed 81 years. murdered his wife
with whom he had not lived for yeais
and then mortslly wounded himself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
fell op, precpce

Allahabad. May 4-Rev. Or. Samuel
IT, Kellogg. and American Presbyterian
missionary. was killed By falling over a
precipice while cycling In the Himslay-
as. a few days ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
IN THE HOUSE.

The House of Representatives was
caifed 10 order at IT UActUCk by MIR.
Speaker Holden, and there was quor-
um present
Mr.. Blodgett, of Pawtucket. from the
judiciary committee, reported back an
act authorizing the town of Cranstcn
To issue bonds TO the amount of $50, ,00c,
and the proceeds shall be delivered Ia
the town treasurer, and shall be APP
piled, with the exception OF the pre-
miums srived from the sale. tO the
erection and completion of school
houses and bridges in the town. Mr..
Blodgett moved the passage of the act,
and IL was SO voted. and the bill was
sent TO the committee on engrossed
acts.
Mr.. Blodgctt. of Providence. from the
same committee. reported back an act
in amendment of section 5, chapter 30,
general laws. providing that the city
OF Providence shall be authorized To ex-
pend the sum OF $4,000 annually for band
concerts with recommendation of pass
age calendar
MIR. Gray. Of Providence. from the
same committee. reported back am act
changing the name Of Walter Henry
Bullard To Walter Harry Bullard. with
recommendation of passage: calendar
Mr.. Raihbun. Of West Greenwich.
from the committee on engrossed acts,
reported back the act TO repeal the
charter Of the American Investors
company as truly and rightly en-
crossed: passed In concurrence and en-
crossed.
From the calendar was taken an act
TO incorporate the Rogers Screw COM
pany. which provides that Olney Ar.
mold Edwin g.. Angel. Charles -. Rog-
crs. Olney Arnold 20. and Henry r..
Rogers. their associates. successors and
assigns. are created a body corporate
for the purpose Of designing. CON
structing. operating and selling screw.
bolt. rivet. nut ana nail machinery ana
their products. and for conducting am
business Incidental. by tie name 81
Rogers Screw company. irr- rTruttTf
stock OF the corporation shall be "A supi
rot exceeding 100000. to he fixed in
amount from time to time by the by
laws or bv tho vote of the corporation.
and shah be divided into shares OF 500
cacn passed as recommf ndcd.
Also from the calendar "a resolution
making an appropriation for certain
agricultural societies OF which ths
committee on finance recommend inde-
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