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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11

New York. Dec. 1.-THE pilot boat J
q. Bennett Was struck bv "a dufnfuy
shell firsd from Fort Hancock lurinp
practice today. All 90 tho Bennette for
ward riEginB was torn away. ~ ono
Was hurt.
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STATE or RHODE ISLAND
Countv Of Providence -.
b. J. W Vernon. trshIer % The aboye-ramet
thnE. &c soteniniy swear tha' the above statement
nSue 20 tnc bess % my snowedge nnd belief
j. W VIZ NON cashier
Subscribed snf sworn 10 before me this ith day
81 December, lSss GILMAN o. JoPE
Norfect-Ate Notary PubiIA
ROYAL e. TATT.
~ y CAMPBELL JR, Dirse;orS
p G. sAfLEs
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MRS. GALLAGHER GETS DIVORCE

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gave for such actions was that she was
spending money foolishly. All the
money made for the carrying on OF the
house and the money she was accused
OF spending in manner different from
Mr. Riley's views Of economies, Mrs.
Riley said. was made by herself. a
neighbos TESTIFIED the respondent spent
his money for rum and that the petit
tioner was a hard working woman. A
daughter OF the petitioner testified her
father drank hard and she remembered
her father giving her mother black
eye when she. witness. Was six years
old Her father constantly abused his
wife
Judge Rogers granted the petition. a.
j Gushing was counsel for the petit
toner.
OTHER CASES.
sarah A. Pnling VS.. James A. Pnling.
Non-support Granted. T. +. Vance
for petitioner.
Ida G. Locke vs.. George \. Locke.
Extreme cruelty. Granted. Cooke q
Angel for petitioner.
Bertha l.. Davis vs.. Samuel T.. Da-
Wis. Non-support. Granted Il. C.. sti-
ness for petitioner.
Mary A Baxter vs.. Herschen Bax-
ter. Extreme cruelty. Granted T. IL
Quinn for petitioner.
Cora B.MoWry VS.. Warren w. Mowrv.
Non-support Granted. Walter I
Bailou for petitioner
r Alice u. Greene VS. Robert w
Greene. Non-support Heard. A pecu-
liar feature Of this case Us that the pc-
titioner ana respondent have lived iin-
der the same roof and eaten at the
same table since the divorce was
brought. For four years and q half the
petitioner says her husband has not
supported her and for that period OF
time rhey have occupied separate
apartments save at meal times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11

Sl0o FOR slO-1NVEsT $50 70 800 IN
stocks and get $1,000 Tor 500 sun safe
as bank WIN. Reed l51 g. 5th So,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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WANTED-A SMALL TENEMENT
near Broadway. or three unfurnishcd
rooms Cor light hOusck, cplng. Address
B A., News.
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STATE or RHODE ISLAND.
House Of Representative. Providence,
December 9. 1889.
pIlDEsH AE DEMN

The committee on suocial legislation
of the House Of REPRESENTATIVE will
hear all persons interested I'm the bill
entitled IAN Act. TO. provide for calling
a convention of the people of this state
FOR the p0rpose ~of forming n new con-
stituiiOn 90 govcrnmeat for the ID soplc
thereof" I'm the library Of the state
House. providcnc on Friday. Decem-
b,r d. 1892 at I o'clock ~. m.
EHARI.ES DEAN KIMBALT.
fchaiiman
FREDERICK A. JONES.
clerk.
iS WeybDsset street
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incorporated Under The Laws OF Utahl
CAPITAL Sioo, 900.
AmaIgamated Copper Co.

ON oct. 2Sth, 1899, miners struck a
two-foot vein which assays $50. 90 in
gold 4.4g ounces in silver, 1876 per cent.
copper per ton. We also have am ASSAY
OF Sl0l90 per ton on the Snow Bird
vein. This stock is selling at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-11
BANK STATEMENTS.

hN the condition OF the MERCHANTS MA.
| ~ TloNAL BANK. at Providence. in tho State
OF Rhode Island, at toe close OF business, Deem
| ber 1888.
| iFsot-Rcpx
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
SEAGO'S SLAYER CONFESSED.
TAYLOR BROUGHT TO SAVANNAH
FOR FEAR or A mon.

Said He Murdered ScogO because Ha
Couldn't Help 1t, for II Was So Or
dnined-Crowd Around Police
HeadGunrters in Augusta Looked
0minous, and 1t Was Determined
To Send Him 20 acknowledgement
Term OF Court May Re Held.
Augusta, Aug. 12-There was a general
feeling of indignation in the community
this morning when the horrible murder of
Mr.. a. a. Seago became generally known,
and when at a later hour Mack Taylor
was arrested as the suspected murderer.
there was considerable excitement among
the friends of the murdered man.
Such crowd collected around police head
quarters when the prisoner was carried
there that Chief Hood had him hurried Oft
to jail.
There were serious mutterings of sum-
mary punishment, and to put the man be-
yond any possibility of this and put an end
10 local excitement. the authorities sent
Taylor 10 Savannah to be kept in Jail
there.
IT Is reported by the officers who had
Mack Taylor In charge that he made a full
confession of the murder while on the way
to the depot before being taken to Savan-
nah His confession was made TO Deputy
Sheriff William d'Antignac OF the county
and Lieut.. Cartledge of the police force i'm
the presence Of Joe Glover. colored, and
hackman named Beggar. His confession
was full and open.
Taylor's Confession.
He was asked if he had anything to say
before leaving and replied YES" He start
ed right off by saying he killed Mr. Seago.
but that he couldn't help Il, for IL was 50
ordained.
tried to leave the place and started
once or twice, but just went back any
how. / Killed him with the knife YOU
have. When / ordered the meat he cut OFF
two strips and just as he was cutting off
the third, l caught him with my left and
cut him quick with my right. As he fell
he knocked the knife out of my hand and
the pistol in his pocket fell on the floor
and picked IL up"
The description of tho negro who was
left alone in the store with Mr. Seago
| Hast night as given by parties who saw
| him there, convinced the officers that
| Mack Taylor was the murderer and they
| started running him down.
When found he was coolly enjoying an
| elaborate meal In a neero restaurant for
| which he was 10 pay with the money
! stolen from the cash drawer. He had
| formerly been employed as a teamster In
the army, and at the time of the murder
wore an old uniform, but this had been
| discarded
| After his arrest the uniform was found
| concealed and wringng wet, showing that
| he had washed il to remove blood stains.
| There seems to be no doubt of the
| identity and guilt of the prisoner The
| next term Of Richmond Superior Court
| will be In October, but there IS talk of a
| demand for an earlier session for the
| speedy trial and execution of the MUIR
dQrer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
TROOPS HAD A HARD MARCH.
Gen. Macarthur Took a Detachment
to Santa Rfta

Manila, Aug. 12.-Advices from Calulet,
under date of Aug. II, report that Gen.
Macarthur took the Ninth Regiment, a
battalion Of the Twenty-second and de-
tachment of the First Artillery from Ca
lulet TO Santa Rita. near Bacolor, on Fri
day morning.
The entrance of the troops into the town
was not opposed, the insurgents fleeing
as the Americans approached
The troops had a hard march of ten
miles. in some places being obliged to
wade waist deep in the water Many
were exhausted. The troops will spend the
night at Santa Rita, and proceed satur-
day.
Lieut.. Hazard of Gen. Wheaton's staff,
with five scouts from the Iowa regiment,
marched up the railroad into Angeles. A
small force of rebels attacked the scouts
outside the town, and Lieut.. Hazard sent
for reinforcements. Gen. Wheaton's or
ders, however, were that the Americans
should not occupy Angeles, and a force
of GOO or 700 rebels appearing, Lieut.. Haz-
ard retired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
AFFIDAVIT Is A STRONG ONE.
Counsel for Mrs. PerOt Requested
Time to Make Answer.

London, Aug. 12.-The Queens bench di-
the scene this morning of a second develop
ment in the case of Mrs. William Y. Perot
charged with the abduction of her daugh-
ter Gladys from Baltimore, Nd
Justice Lawrence fixed 10 o'clock this
morning for the hearing of the affidavit
which Mr.. w. H. Perot, the father-in-law
of Mrs. Perot, handed yesterday to Mr.
Rose-Innis, counsel for Mrs. Perot This
document is remarkably strong. both in
terms and alleged facts, and from the na-
ture of these, the case was heard in cham
bers, the only person present at the pro-
ceedings being Mr.. w. II. Perot, Detectives
Gault and Collins. Solicitor General Rich
ards, Mr. Rose-Innis, representing Mrs
Perot; Mr.. Newton Crane, who appeared
for Mr.. w. H. Perot and a reporter of the
Associated Press.
Mr. Rose-Innis, addressing the court
said:
Il only received the affidavit in this
case at 10 O'Clock yesterday. Taking into
account the fact that it is remarkably
strong, tracing the career of my client
since her marriage, and that it contains
allegations of the worst character, l must
ask you to adjourn the case to a convent
enl udte, tndL we may nave all OPPoi> :
tunity of answering it. If 1 read to your
lordship paragraph you will see wherein
lies the strength of my application. 1t
states that whereas Letiua Perot has been
leading an immoral life since 1892, cohab-
itating successively with three persons,
and, during the past three years, has dwelt
and cohabitated with John Neptune
Blood, barrister, as his wife, and, fur
ther. has been residing with the same in
company with the child, Gladys since her
return to England, she is an unfit per-
son TO take charge and control of the
child
The judge, In giving judgment, said:
Il shall order the child to remain in
custody of her mother until Wednesday,
on the understanding of Mr.. ROse-Innis,
that the child Is produced in court"
Mr.. Rose-Innis gave the understanding
and the proceedings ended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
PRISONERS CRUELTY TREATED
Wv saycrs Called on in Behalf OF
Several Mexicnus,

'' o"9efs called ON in Behalf OF
Several Mexicans.
4 austin Tex. Aug, 12.-Gov. Sayers to-
I' received telegram from w. N
marks, an attorney of Hidalgo county,
u''ed at Reynosa, Mex, reporting inhu-
-an treatment of Mexican prisoners in
-e county jail there by the Sheriff and
bis deputies.
Ne telegram alleges that five Mexicans
"-o nave been naturaiized at American
''''4ehs' were arrested last Monday and
''o"h INTO jail by the sheriff without
''alhs what crime they were charged
with.
"'"ee that time no one had been per-
1''''ed to see the prisoners until to-day
'o0As attorney who had been engaged
'lef friends to represent them, Sc
'1'eo entrance to the jail. There he found
terrible state of affairs. The prisoners
resented an awful sight, with flesh torn
'Ae'r necks and their bodies covered
WIN cuts and bruises.
reports that one OF the Mexicans
a1 y. oeen hanged by the neck until life
utmost extinct in the hope of forcing
r,,,,' ro'iis sssion from him. but as to what
E,... 5Ile SAID confession was 10 be. no one
e-tIs Ie attorney asked the Governors in
N, elee IN favor Of the prisoners, and
IoFernor at once ordered the district
orney Of that district 10 he 9resent
.nday al their preliminary examination
aiso ordered rangers to the scene in
lhelr services We're needed to pro-
NM me prisoners, as the attorney seemed
''i'1A IL would he necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
FOOD TOR THE PORTO RIcANs.
Generous Responses Received by Sec
rotary Root.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Responses to the
appeal of Secretary Root for the suffer
ing and destitute in Porto Rico are COM
ing in from the Mayors of the different
cities in the most gratifying manner.
Promises of money. food and clothing are
made, and it is said that the work of re-
lief will be commenced Immediately and
pushed with all vigor.
The war department is already assured
of having a full ship load for the Me-
PhersOn, which sails next Monday. In
addition TO the peas and rice ordered by
the subsistence department, the ship will
be filed with donations that have been
generously offered.
The secretary has designated the Bank
of North America, New York, as the de-
pository for funds. and Col b. F. Jones,
chief quartermaster, to receive supplies
and provisions. His Office is in the army
building on Whitehall street, New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
SEVERE GALE AT PENSACOLA.

Storm of Two Hours Duration
Frightened People There.
Pensacola, Fla, Aug. ia terrific storm
swept over Pensacola ana vicinity this
afternoon.
Warned by the weather bureau of the ap-
proach of the West India hurricane, the
people were very uneasy and there was
much excitiment. The wind began blow
ing from the east at 1 o'clock. Rain fell
in torrents and the velocity of the wind in
creased. By o'clock the wind was going
through the city at velocity of forty-two
miles an hour.
All shipping had been warned and was
snugly tied up. Several vessels, however,
dragged anchors but there was no serious
damage.
In TWO hours the storm had passed. The
weather tonight is clear and hot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
WEALTHY CITIZEN DROWNED.
Hundreds of Bodies Found aad Many
Others Missing.

hundredS of bodies Found aad Many
Others Missing.
San Juan de Porto Rico, Aug 12-Ac-
mlins to an official report received here
he port of Arecibo was destroyed durins
The recent severe storm, the place be
hs inundated by water from the ocean
and river
Two hundred bodies are in the morgue
there and hundreds of persons are miss
hg
A number of wealthy citizens who lived
On Mpanrations in the suburbs were drown
ed.
The commanding officer of the district
has ordered that the bodies of the victims
Of the district shall be buried where they
are found.
San Juan has been applied to for sup
plies.
According TO the latest report from va
Oucoa, eighty bodies were buried there
Oh Wednesday, while the remains of 200
victims have not been recovered. The
'aufch is the only building left standing
Il is rumored tha, number of Ameri-
'n soldiers were killed at Mayaguez.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
LOSS OF LIFE WAS FEARFUL.
ESTIMATED 1000 WERE DROWNED
IN PONCE DISTRICT.

Tbree Hundred Bodies Were Buried
IN Ponce AIone-FataIities Were
principaIIy Among People of the
poorer CIasses-PeOpIe Are Greatly
Perturhed-One Hundred KILLED on
. Cotfee PIantatiOn-Deman Made
for Il Definite Policy.
Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug. 12.-The terrific
zfrd which accompanied the recent storm
DESTROYED the crops and demolished num-
her of houses on the higher ground, while
the foods destroyed bridges and houses
and caused great loss of human life. a
large number of cattle were killed.
The storm was most severe in the CEN
tral mart of the island and along the
southern coast.
Three hundred bodies have been buried
in the city of Ponce, and it is estimated
that 1850 persons were drowned in the
Ponce district.
The number of people of the lower
classes lost is not known, but it is GER
tain that there were few fatalities among
the persons of the better class and none
among the Americans. The work of
clearing away the debris progresses slow
ly.
Senor Luis Gautier has been appointed
aleal5e. the former incumbent of the Of
fee having been deposed, owing to negli-
eence.
Much Unrest Manifested.
Considerable unrest has been manifest
ed among the people, and a cavalry patrol
has been established. The water supply
/ has been restored.
During the progress of the storm the
municipal hospital was wrecked and its
patients We're removed to the military hos
rtal
Yabuco, Adjuntas and Humacao were
devastated, and in some instances entire
/ VILLAGES were swept out of existence.
one hundred persons are reported to
have been killed on a coffee plantation.
Everybody is ruined pestilence threat
4 ems and money and work are needed, and
newspaper appeal has been made to the
American people for relief. The calamity
4 With the commercial depression, has pro-
Jlced a terrible condition of affairs.
Both Americans and Porto Ricans de-
rand the adoption Immediately of a def
lie permanent policy on the part of the
q mernment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
COLUMBIA AGAIN A WINNER.
Defeated the Defender I'm the New
York Yacht Club Run.


Newport r. l., Aug. 12.-The New York
Yacht Club Squadron rides an anchor in
the harbor tonight, ana the cruise of 1899
Is ended.
During the cruise of twenty-five niles
from New Bedford the wind held on
longer than yesterday, but the yachts ran
into soft spots, and five miles from the
finish the entire fleet was becalmed for
half an hour.
The Columbia kept up her record of VIC
tories of the week, not only leading all the
yachts over the line, but defeating the
Defender nineteen minutes and four seq
onds elapsed time.
The actual distance, however, between
the boats was less than two miles, for
the old boat came up very slowly In the
light air. beside being somewhat delayed
by a short luhing match with the schooner
Colonia, which finished about the same
time.
The Columbla's victory was nevertheless
perfectly legitimate. and she showed her
self a marvel I'm light weather.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
DU vIvIER INCIDENT CLOSED.
The Right of Asylum Is Not Extend
ed TO Offenders.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The Incident with
Hayt growing out of the effort of one Du
Vivier to seek an asylum in the American
legation there is thought to be closed. In
structions were sent Minister Powell just
4 week ago and he has not been heard
from except to say that the instructions
would be carried out.
While the nature of the instructions have
not been disclosed, it is understood that
they conform to the well-est blished usage
for the state department that the right of
asylum is not to be so extended as to make
the United States legation a refuge Cor
those committing offenses against the 10
cal authorities.
While there is a purpose to resent any in
vason Of the rights of the legation yet it
Is felt that the circumstances in this case
are not likely to make it one requiring a
strict enforcement of the doctrines of asy-
lum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
MORE FIGHTING IN SAMOA.
Rival Factions I'm n Scrap After Com
missioners Left.


missiOners Left.
Vancouver, B. c., Aug. 12,-The trouble
In the Samoan Islands did not end with
the departure of the representatives of
the Powers from Apia, although they con-
fdently thought they had restored peace
and brought the rival factions together.
f. s. Meade, who arrived here on the
steamship Miowera, after a trip through
the islands of the South seas, says the
two factions were still at war very short
ly after the commissioners left, and that
they engaged in a pitched battle.
The rival Kings took no part, but the
leaders of the parties were engaged. Sew
eral were killed on both sides and a large
number were wounded.
Mr. Meade says ne got his Information
from an officer of the German cruiser
Fake, which had been stationed at
Apia during the recent trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
NEGRO CHILD EATEN ALIVE.

wild Hog Chewing ON the Body
when the Mother Found It.
Columbia. s. c., Aug. 12-News comes
from Carvers Bay the most isolated sec-
ton Of Georgetown county, OF the eating
alive of a negro child by wild hog.
The mother came on the scene in time
to save only remnants of the body.
This place is between a great swamp and
the ocean, and few years ago the tun-
gle aboundod in boars and other Wild an
imals It Is the same Place where few
years ago John Hughes negro boy WAS
He lived on bugs and berries. His feet
were frozen and both dropped off. The
boy is yet living.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
MAY NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS.
Secretary Root Considering the Mat
ter of Another Call.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Secretary Root
has under consideration the question Of
calling for volunteers.
While he has not decided definitely to
do so, preparations are being made for
the call, should it be decided to issue it
when the thirteen regiments now being
organized are completed.
1t is said that additional troops may be
needed to relieve those who have served.
some time In the tropical countries. 1t is
also suggested that il may be deemed ad-
visable to increase the army of Gen. Otis
Secretary Root has under consideration
suggestions from Gen. Brooks for bring
ing home some of the troops now in Cuba
1t has been practically determined to have
five battalions sent to the United States
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
CERTIFICATES FOR GOLD.
Estimated That Total Issues Yester-
terdnY Were S12.OOO. 900.

Washington. Aug. 12-The amount Of
gold certificates paid out at the several
mints of the United States in exchange
for gold, as far as reported, is $9,595,44O as
follows
Washington, s6l2, go; Baltimore, 81, nj $50;
New York. $4620,OOO; Philadelphia, S7O6, 600;
Boston, 10000; Cincinnati $1960O Chicago,
81, ,02O, COO; st. Louis, $3.50 600.
AS San Francisco and New Orleans have
not yet sent In their reports, 1t is estimated
that the total issues to-day amount to
about $12,OO0GOO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
WERE OVERCOME by HEAT.
GOebeI and Settle Both Attacked
While Speaking.

Mayfleld, KY, Aug. l2.-William Goebel,
Democratic candidate for Governor, opened
his campaign here to-day at large meet
ing which was addressed by him and ex-
Senator Blackburn.
When a little over half through his
speech, Mr. Goebel was overcome by the
heat and tainted, but was quickly revived.
He was unable to proceed with his speech,
however.
+. Settle was similarly overcome while
speaking for the Democratic ticket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
GEN. MooRMAN WILL RESIGN.
Business Interests Compel Him 10
Leave GOrdOn's stan.

New Orleans. Aug. 12.-Gen. George
Norman who for many years has been
Gen. John =. Gordon's adjutant general
end chief of staff, announces In letter
to-day that business interests compel his
resignation.
Gen. Norman has been a conspicuous
figure az every Confederate reunion held
since tho United Confederate Veterans
Association was organized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
GERMANS INSANE ACTIONS.
shot Several People and Then CONS
mftted Suicide.

Charlottenburg Prussia, Aug. 12.-At
the branch Of the credit bank here to-day
Dr. Prien q retired army captain and for
mor president Of the Hamburg Marine
office, after presenting a check for pay-
ment, discharged "A revolver at a bank
director and a clerk, dangerously wound
ing both.
He then jumped into a train and alight-
sd at the geological Gardens where he
fred at an official who tried to bar his
entrance.
lie then pressed the muzzle Of the re-
volver against his own temple and rapid
lily fired three shots, falling dead. No mo-
tive Is assigned for his conduct and he Is
aupposed 20 have become insane.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
GREAT BLOW AT CENTERvILLE.
Methodist Church and other Build
ings Badly Damaged.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 12.-A cyclone
struck Centerville, Ala. this afternoon and
considerable damage was done.
The Methodist Church was blown from
its pillars, a warehouse was wrecked and
The residence Of A. j. Ozane demolished.
No Casualties have been reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
CnnsIslnry in necemher.

London, Aug. 12.-'rhe Rome correspond
ent Of The Daily Telegraph says: "The
Pope to-day Priday) decided to hold the
next consistory in December, inauguratiug
herewith the great festivities of the
holy year. In communicating bis decls-
ion 10 Cardinal Rampolla papal secre-
tary. his holiness begged him TO give in
structions that the end OF the century be
celebrated with the greatest pomp and
solemnIty.