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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
Dewey Decllues a Banouet.

New York, Aug. l2.-Admiral Dewey
has declined the invitation to dinner
extended to him by the officers of the
Union League club of Brooklyn. A
letter to this effect has been received
by President William e. Pulsifer of the
club. The admiral excuses himself on
the ground of poor health, saying that
although he has improved somewhat OF
late, his condition is not what it ought
to be. In view of this fact he has con.
cluded to decline all semi-private invi-
tahons extended TO him,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
MoNTzERRAr DEVASTATED.
One Hundred Persons Killed and Hundreds
Rendered Homeless.

One Hundred Persons Killed and Hundreds
Rendered Homeless.
New York, Aug. 12.-Meager advices
have been received of the hurricane
which swept the West Indian group of
islands Monday and Tuesday. The is
land Of Montzerrat, British West Indies,
was completely devastated, All the
churches, estates and villages were de-
stroyed and nearly 100 persons were
killed Terrible distress exists among
the sufferers. On the island of Neirs
twenty-one persons were killed.
At La Pointe-a-P itre, Island of Quad
eloupe, immense damage was wrought
and l02 persons were killed, At Pitet
Canal and Point Louis several persons
were killed and number injured. The
villages of Crippon and Lamentin have
been entirely destroyed. The town of
St. Louis de Marc Galante has suffered
considerably.
In the British Antilles, st. Thomas
suffered slightly. Antigua was seri-
ously hit One death is reported there
and many persons rendered homeless.
AT st. Kits 1000 houses were de-
stroyed.
In the island of ST. Croix, the largest
Of the Virgin islands, the destruction
was appalling. 1t was chiefly wrought
at the west end, where the smaller
houses are a tangled mass of wreckage.
Thirty persons were killed and the in.
habitants are in great distress.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
sensatlon Promised in Dreyfus Case.

Paris, Aug. lo.-The Jour says there
are grave contradictions in the evil
dence of General Mercier and former
President Casimir-Perier before the
court of cessation, end it understands
counsel for Dreyfus are preparing a
dramatic coup. Counsel propose, when
the respective dispositions are presented
to the court-martlal, to charge either
General Mercier or NJ. Casimir- Perier
with perjury under article 1877 OF the
military code and that an arrest will
immediately follow.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
OVER A SCORE DROWNED.
Two Hundred EKcursionists Thrown Into
the Water by Breaking of Gang Plank

Two Hundred EKcursionists Thrown Into
the Water by Breaking of Gang Plank
Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. s.-A score of
persons were killed by the collapse of
the gang plank of the Mount Deseret
ferry. Seventeen were drowned and
three died from the terrible experience
of immersion in the water and injuries
while struggling for life. The Maine
Central railroad had run an excursion
to Bar Harbor. At Mount Deseret
ferry, the terminus of the line, the
train is left for the boat, for an eigh-
teen-mile sail to Bar Harbor.
From the wharf slip or gang plank,
forty feet long and ten feet wide ran
out to the boat; the slip was hinged at
the inner end and was raised or low
cred to suit the tide,
When the excursion train from Ban
gor arrived at the ferry there was a
rush for the steamer Sappho. The first
few passengers had crossed the gang
plank safely and it is estimated that
200 people were massed on the plank.
The long timbers supporting the plank
broke in the middle. The hinges held
up one end and the chain the other,
while the broken ends of the plank
dropped and struggling, screaming
mass of humanity was plunged into
the water fifteen feet below the wharf
Many were taken from the water un'
at,1tu
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
DOESN'T LIKE OTIS.
British Naval Omeer Says the General Is .
silly Old Man.

6iAJ OAu MAI
Victoria, B. c., Aug. Commander
P. s. st. John. of the British warship
Peacock, who arrived here on the EN-
press of Japan, severely criticises the
management of the Philippine cam.
paign by General Otis. He is quoted
as saying:
General Otis is a silly old man with.
out knowledge of the necessities or re.
sponsibilities Of his position; without
ability to improve it. The very first
action of his government should be his
recall. 1t is pitiful thing to see the
sacrifice of the tall. splendid men OF
the American soldiery to his gross in
competency"
He also expressed the opinion that
the American fatalities would aggre-
gate 5000, adding that the facts could
not be told, owing to the press censor
ship. He predicted that if General Otis
is left to direct the army OF occupation
the Americans will virtually be de-
feated, for, he said, "the rebels will be
able to hold their own, save within the
cities of Manila and Iloilo, and perhaps
a few square miles round about, and do
as they please"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
Mere Amn lean Citizens.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE state
department has received from Cover
nor Foster of Louisiana, certified copies
of the final naturalization papers taken
out by Frank, Charles and Joe Difatta,
three of the Italians lynched at Tallu-
lah, and claimed by the Italian authori-
ties to be Italian citizens. The natur-
alization papers were issued by the
court in Madison district and are re-
garded by the authorities as establish
ing beyond question the citizenship of
these three participants in the affair.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
Twenty Killed at Bar Harbor.

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. GA careful
examination by divers in the vicinity
of Mount Deseret ferry slip, the scene
of Sundays accident, and investigation
on shore up to 10 o'clock this morning,
seem to indicate that the twenty vic
Tins reported last night are all who
persisted as result of the catastrophe.
Mr.. Southland of Bangor, who was Sc
riously injured, is not likely to recover
and two other persons are suffering
from pneumonia. The others injured
are in a favorable condition.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
SAN JUAN HERO SLAIN.


Result OF Quarrel.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 9.-Pri-
vate William Il. Carter, the man who
killed desperate Jack Thomas at the
Duchesne strip, last evening between
5 and 6 o'clock shot and killed First
Sergeant John jackson. Both men
were colored soldiers stationed at Fort
Douglas. Jackson had given Carter an
order, which he refused to obey, where
upon the sergeant ordered Carter to
the guard house. He stared for his
bunk, presumably to get his blankets,
but came back armed with rifle and
shot Jackson twice, the last shot pass
ing through his heart. Carter then
made break for liberty, but was soon
followed by twenty or thirty of his
fellow soldiers, determined to avenge
the death of the sergeant, and pitch
ed battle ensued, in which Carter re-
ceived seven or eight wounds, one bull
let passing through his neck and kill
ing him instantly
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
Hot Receptlon por ,JIminez.

Puerto Plata, San Domingo, Aug. o.
Senior Alverez, the minister of finance,
and Senior Cordero, with 100 men, went
to Monte Cristo yesterday. They
united there with roo men who had
been assembled in behalf of the govern
ment for the maintenance of order.
Armed steamers are watching the
coast to prevent the landing OF any
insurrectionary expedition, should such
a thing be attempted, The governor
of Monte Cristo has 1900 men undes
arms for the preservation of peace.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
WILL RETURN IN A BODY.
Utah Volunteers to Arrive In Salt Lake City
on August 10.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE Utah
volunteers have cast unanimous vote
to return home in body. They will
be brought home by special train, aad
will reach Salt Lake City on August 10.
A stop of an hour or two will be made
in Ogden, and at other towns on the
line to give the people chance to greet
the returning heroes.
Arriving in Salt Lake City, the boys
will march through the principal
streets to Liberty Park, where a pro-
gram will be carried out The Utah
men will leave the Preside for their
homes on the afternoon of August II,
at o'clock. Unless something unex-
pected happens this program will be
carried out to the letter. The 10th
inst. has been the day set for the final
discharge, and from the way every.
thing is progressing all reports and
duties will be finished by that time.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
one Negro Kile,,. Two Flogged.

Amite City, La, Aug. 11.-Adolphus,
alias Echo Brown, colored, was shot
and killed and Edgar and Edward Barr
severely floggeo by gang of armed
men yesterday Ten of the mob, armed
with shotguns and pistols, entered a
house and found Echo Brown and Ed
gar Barr in bed. They told them to get
up, and throwing sacks over their
heads. dragged them out Brown at
tempted to escape, but he was shot
down. The negroes were charged with
numerous crimes,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
Anaira I'm GnatemaIa.

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-According to
advices received by the steamer San
Jose, just arrived from Panama, the
situation in Guatemala is not nearly so
warlike as reported, and comparative
ly peaceful state Of affairs exists.
Though the country is in bad shape
financially, there is every reason tc
suppose that a continuation of peace
will adjust matters There have been
no political executions except where
conspirators have been caught in the
act Of trying to cause a revolution.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
FORTY PEOPLE KILLED.
Loaded Trolley Car Plunges Through a
Trestle, Falling Forty Feet.


Bridgeport, Conn, Aug, s-Nearly
forty persons were killed by an acct
dent on the Stratford extension of the
Shelton Street Railway company, when
loaded trolley car went off the trestle
over Peck's mill pond at Oronoque'
about six miles north of Bridgeport,
and sank in the flats forty feet below.
Thus far thirty-six persons are known
to be dead. Only two persons are
known to have escaped unframed. 1t
is believed that there were forty three
passengers on the car, but the indca-
tor was removed by a conductor of
another car and spirited away, so that
at present it is impossible to state ac-
curately the number aboard.
The trestle is 440 feet long, made of
iron, with stone foundations, and was
not protected by guard rails. South
OF the trestle is an incline, down which
the car ran at high rate of speed.
After it ran on the trestle for about
ten feet, the trucks left the rails, then
the car continued on the ties about
seventy-Rve feet, when it went off the
trestle and dropped into the pond be-
low, overturning completely and up
ending
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
WOMAN AT THE BOTTOM OF 1T.
A Self-Professed Saint Believed to Have
Stirred Up Yaqui Indians.

A Self-Professed Saint Believed to Have
Stirred Up Yaqui Indians.
FL Paso, Tex, Aug 9.-Santa Teresa,
Mexican woman who has long been
revered as saint by the natives of
Chihuahua and Sonora, and who is be-
lieved to possess the power of healing
the sick by the laying on of hands. is
believed to be responsible for the out
break among the Yaqui Indians.
Santa Teresa was implicated in the
outbreak when the custom house at
Palomas, chihuahua, was raided, a few
years ago. Every rebel captured had a
picture of the woman in his possession,
and on the back of the picture was in
scribed one of her prayers. The gov
eminent made every effort to capture
her, but she escaped and has since been
living with and under the protection of
the Yaquis. She is described as frail
and delicate looking, but possessing
great magnetic power.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
Slew His wife and Himself.

Dunsmuir, Cal, Aug. s.--This quiet
village was the scene of double trag-
edy Saturday evening, when Henry
Brown, mill sawyer, shot his wife
and then himself, both expiring i'm
mediately. Their dead bodies we're
found lying side BY side on the road.
Mrs Brown had left her husband a
year ago, and since the separation they
had not met until the day of the trag-
edy, when Brown, meeting his wife on
the streets, after a few reproachful
words, murdered her and himself.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
HoT-BED OF INTRIGUE.
Empress Dowager or China Is Having no
Pleasant Time.


Vancouver, Il. c., Aug. 11.--Advices
from China received by the steamer
Empress of Japan, are to the effect
that on the surface Pelxip is quiet, but
beneath there is ferment. The empress
dowager still holds the reins of Office
but the palace is veritable hot bed of
jealous intrigues; prince against min
lister, eunich against both, and empress
dowager and her favorites against the
world
The empress dowager has issued an
edict at Pekin in which several sweep
ing reforms are ordered to take place
in all the state departments of the
empire.
The Pekin & Tien-Tsin railway, the
edict states, has made a handsome
profit, but there will be no further con-
struction of railroad lines until the
Lu-Han system has been completed
When that is done, and it has been
found to be profitable, other lines will
be laid down.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
Shot shIppcd to Jnpan.

San Francisco, Aug. 10.-The City of
Peking, which sailed on Saturday for
Hongkong, by way of Honolulu and
Yokohama, took among her cargo 31e,-
440 pounds of shot, the first shipment
of the kind ever made to japan. In
addition, there were 1o7,65o pounds of
pig lead and 34,75s pounds of sheet
lead. Just to what use this rather I'M
usual shipment is going to be put is
not known, but it may be intended to
smuggle it into Manila for the use Of
Aguinaldo and his army.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
CHINESE SOLDIERS DROWN.
Hundreds Lose Their Lives at the Hands OF
Robber Band.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. l2.-The fol-
lowing mail advices were received by
the steamer Empress of Japan; A ter
rible food has swept over the subpre-
lecture of Won Chow, where 1850
houses were destroyed and thousands
of poor people rendered homeless.
A band of thousands of robbers Is
ravaging the country. Ten junks full
of soldiers to head them off were cap
tured. arms taken from the soldiers
and the junks burned, Hundreds Of
the soldiers were drowned. Seven hun.
bred natives who resisted the onward
march of the enemy were killed, while
1000 saved their lives by joining the
robbers
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24

Fargo, n D., Aug. 12,-Two million
bushels of wheat are estimated to have
been lost in Thursdays hailstorm, the
crop being partially destroyed on 95O,.
900 acres of land in the state. On either
side of the path of the storm, covering
and area fifteen miles north and south
between Argusville and Gardiner, in
Case, to Kelso, in Trail, and on east
and west, territory ranging from five
miles wide on the south to fifteen on
the north, the country is practically
devastated. Loss is estimated at from
25 to 100 per cent of the crop.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
FOUGHT A SABER DUEL.
Herr Wolf, Notorious German Radical,
Probably Fatally Hurt.

Herr Wolf, Notorious German Radical,
Probably Fatally Hurt.
Vienna, Aug. "a sensational saber
duel was fought between Herr Wolf,
the notorious German radical member
of the Reichsrath and Herr Krzekep,
German Liberal deputy. 1t was a
furious encounter. Herr Wolf received
a wound In the head, severing an ar
terry. The doctors declared him incap-
able of continuing the duel, but he
persisted though his face was bathed
In blood. Ultimately he sustained a
second wound in the head and was
carried home in a dangerous condition.
The duel arose from Herr Krzekep &C
cusing Herr Wolf of always answering
political attacks by fighting duels
against incapable antagonists.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
WOMAN SHOT FiLIPINOS.
Wife of Senator BeverIdge of Indiana.
showed Her Nerve.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. lin con-
nection with the arrival of United
States Senator Beveridge from Manila,
1t is said that Mrs Beveridge, who ac-
companied her husband, had the dis
tinction of firing five shots at the Fill
pinos.
While the senator was on the firing
line one day She went for drive, es.
corted by squad of Tennessee soldiers.
She ventured too far, and soon rebel
bullets were falling about her carriage.
A hasty retreat was begun.
Mrs. Beveridge drew her revolver,
which she had carried since arriving
at Manila, and fred five shots in the
direction of the rebels, who could be
seen skulking in the distance
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
GO OVER TO ENEMY.
Dominican Troops Desert Their Leader and
Enter Camp of Rebels.

Enter Camp of Rebels.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Aug. 11,-Gen-
eral Francisco Lyriano, sent from
Monte Christi by the Dominican gov
eminent to attack General Baron Pa
checo at Dajabon, the headquarters of
the revolutionists, was abandoned
when he arrived in front of the enemy,
by his troops, who, without firing a
shot, deserted and entered the camp of
General Pacheco
The advanced posts of the latter are
at Las Aguas, and the revolutionists
are masters of the fords across the
river Vague, thus cutting off commu,
nication between Monte Christi and the
interior. The force of Don Juan Isidro
Jiminiz, leader of the revolution, is
being augmented every day, and news
from every part of the Dominican re-
public is favorable to him.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24
BATTLE WITH FILlPlNOS.
General MacArthur's Forces Engage Large
Body of Rebels.

Manila, Aug. lo.-General MacAr.
thurs forces, consisting of 1900 men,
advanced five miles beyond San Fer
nando Yesterday, and encountered and
defeated Filipino force of 5000 men.
The enemy retreated, leaving many
dead and wounded. The American loss
in killed and wounded was twenty.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-08-24

Northeastern Colorado is the scene OF
war between sheep AMI cattle men
Recently four horsemen, carefully DIS
guised, rode into some large t1ocks oil
sheep belonging to the Warren Live
stock company of Cheyenne, when
were being grazed along Two-Miie
creek, about twenty-four miles from
Sterling. The men were well armed
and shot and killed $50 sheep aud bad
ly wounded twenty-five. II is reported
also that two sheepherders were badly
beaten, but this cannot be verified.
Hon. Charles +. Blackwell, state
senator from Cook county, Wyo, Is
dead. Senator Blackwell has suffered
several years from cancer, caused oy
wounds received while serving as an
officer in the Northern army during
the civil war. At the time of his death
he was in Colorado Springs having .
surgical operation performed He has
been resident of Wyoming for fifteen
years and has served as sheriff ana
commissioner of Cook county and AZ
the last state election was elected sta'e
senator for term of four years
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
FOUR SCORE AND THREE.
Death of Mrs. Jane Ounton,'An Age
BoVlston LADY.

Boylston, April 16.-Mrs. Jane W. Dun
ton, an old and esteemed resident of
Boylston, died this forenoon after a long
and lingering illness, aged SO years. Mrs.
Dunton was a native of Maine, and was
married to the late Charles Dunton, for
merly of Boylston, about 1916, and came to
this town to reside soon after the death
of her husband. which occurred some two
years after their marriage, and had been
a resident of the town ever since.
Mrs. Dunton has been for many years. a
member of the Congregational Church
and was for many years very active in ali
church and social affairs. and retained
her interest and activity in these matters
as long as her age and health permitted
An only daughter, Mrs. Anna NJ. Dun
tom Ware, wife of the late John 4. Ware
for many years well known teacher of
music in Worcester and vicinity, died
several years ago, a sister. Mrs
Seth Jones of Maiden, being her nearest
surviving relative. The funeral services
will take place at her late home on We'd
nesday at Il 30 p. NJ.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17

Are unlike all other pills. No purging
or pain. Act specially on the liver and
bile. Carriers Little Liver Pills One pill
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
FUNERAL FROM CHURCH.
obsequIes of Mrs. Dion Largely Attende
at MiIIbury

Millbury, April 16-The funeral of
Mrs. Napoleon Dion took place from
the Church of the Assumption this
morning at 7 o'clock. Rev. ]. A. Char
land off1ciated and pronounced a touch
ing eulogy, dwelling particularly
upon the good moral character
of the deceased and the firmness
with which the Catholic faith was root
ed in her heart. Burial was at St.
Bridget's Catholic cemetery.
A horse owned and driven by Ed
ward Hill of Grafton ran away on
Providence street this afternoon, and
damaged the vehicle badly. The horse
became frightened by an electric car
and made bold dash down the street,
colliding with an electric pole near the
Rice saw mill. The driver was slight
ly injured.
Rev. George P. Eastman conducted
the services at the Second Congrega-
tional church this morning.
Rev. G. E. Lombard supplied the pull
pit at the Baptist church today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
ST. James Catholic Church Fair a Big
Success Financially.

Baskerville, April 1.-THE fair of St.
James Catholic Church was successful
both socially and financially and far ex-
eeeded the expectations of all. Last eve
ming the tickets on the different articles
were drawn, with the following results:
Louise Varney, Mnlbury, Morris chair:
Arthur Ferry, Fishers, quilt; Dennis
Donovan, Millbury ton of coal; Mrs. Eli
LeMay, Fishers lamp; Charles Rice.
Worcester doll Mrs. Allen, Fishers. ST.
Cecilia's picture; Miss Mamie Hart, Upton.
FIR. CAROLS picture; Mrs. John Murphy.
Fishers, barrel of flour; FIR. Goggan. Mill
bury, sofa pillow. The proceeds of the
fair will go towards the wiping out of the
church debt. 1t is not exactly known how
much was cleared on the fair, but it will
amount to several hundred dollars.
Miss Josephine Lemere and Verie Lamo-
the were married at St. James Catholic
Church at 40 this afternoon. The best
man was DelOs Blanchard. and the
bridesmaid Miss Josephine Mechever. The
newly married couple will reside in Saun-
dersville.
After all there may be three licenses in
this part of Grafton the coming year An
abutter's protest has been filed against
Fleming & Conley in North Grafton. and
they Will apply for a license in the old
Minehan place on the road between Saun-
dersville ana Wilkinsonville. 1t has been
the selectmen's excuse that If a license
was applied for in any other part of the
town than the south they would be will
ing to grant it, On this as a foundation
the people Of this part of the town have
started to work, and have hoped to have
only Two licenses in the south this year.
But the hling OF this protest in North
Grafton will probably quash their hopes.
and the south will have TO endure three
licenses again this year.