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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
gu TOW HOUSE NOTES.
SUPERVISING INSPECTOR OF
STEAM VESSELS RETURNS.

Hon. ]. w. CAST returned yesterday
from an inspection trip of his district
In which he went as far as Miami.
Florida He was accompanied as far
as Jacksonville by Supervising Inspect
or General Dumont, and on the entire
trip as far as Washington, d. c.. by
his wife. There they were Joined by
their son, MIR. j. w. CAST, Jr.. a law
student at the University of Virginia.
and the holidays were spent at the Ho-
tel Cochran, where Mrs. CAST is now
residing. Mr.. CAST is at the Atlantic
until the 18th, when he will return TO
washington to meet with the National
Board of Supervising inspectors at the
Cochran, their session extending prom
ably from &c to 30 days. At the close
OF this annual session Mr.. and Mrs.
cast Will return here. and hereafter
make their residence. in Norfolk. prob
ably at the Atlantic. Mr.. CAST ranks
high as Supervising Inspector. and
his district has always during his in
cumbency, stood as high as any in the
country. 1t is not expected that there
VIII be any radical changes in existing
inspection laws made at this years ses-
sion of the board.
NEW HOSPITAL STEWARD.
Mr.. b. e. Holsendorf, of Evansville
Indiana. arrived here yesterday. and n,
once reported to Assistant Surgeon n
~. Field, of the United States Marine
hospital Corps at the Custom House
Ior duty as Hospital Steward. relieving.
Dr: Gregory, who has been Temporarily
filling the position.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
street. sewer and Drain BOARD.

The-Rnard- of Street, Sewer and
Drain Commissioners held a meetinT-
yesterday. a resolution was adopted
calling the attention of the Councils to
repairs that are necessary to the Client
bridge.
A petition from parties in Atlantic
CITY Ward, asking that unlicensed
plumbers be allowed to work in thar
ward, was disapproved.
1t was decided to ask bids from per-
sons or firms who will contract to sup
ply the city with Pocahontas coal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
An Evening Reception.

Mrs. f. NJ. Allen. of.No. 80 Queen
street. gave a handsome reception to
her Sunday school class and the choir
of the First Baptist church, of which
she Is the leader. at her home Monday
night. There was a large company of
invited guests present to participate in
the festivities of the evening. The
scene was a most inspiring one.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
a QUESTION.

Hether these people can be driven
10 the country is a question. Tho nepro
would prefer to live on eight snuaro
ieet or dirt in the capital than in tho
iresh ar OF the country, and such tene
ment property is highly profitahie IN
the owner here as elsewhere. va, a.
not drive the negro to the Omen ficId.
unless you there provide shelter for
MN, and even If you told him he p,ust
move within there or six months bn
would make no effort to find himself
quarters elsewhere. 1t would be neces
saly 10 pulld houses for him in the
country and there make him remain
ANY such movement would be strong
~ opposed By the property-owner
While theoretically this action would
Dring the best lasting results. its Drac-
teal application will be found difficult
In case it cannot be done, the clean
sing of the city must be considered with
kthese people still in their homes. The
natural conditions of the town make n
good drainage system possible. There
is ample fall from all points into the
harbor. Whether there is sufficient
harbcr flow to carry away the matter
thus drained has never been determin-
ed. If there is not. the Eastern en-
trance might be sufficiently enlarged
to bring this about.
WATER SUPPLY.
uc Op'iiIldIuS lOIS ago started work
on a system of water supply to be
brought from the country through
aaueducts, and this system was very
nearly completed when the war came
on. Unfortunately the Spanards OBJ
tanned for their aGueduct condemned
pipes from Demerara and to supply
the amount of water needed for San
Juan these pipes should stand a pres
sure of $50 pounds. They have never
been tested for more than 10 pounds.
and it is probable that the higher pres
sure would prove the pipes to be
valueless and necessitate new ones.
However this may be, much has al
ready been done toward getting ample
and good water to this city, and this
matter is of first Importance TO the
city's health.
FIRST FLOOR NEGRO.
If the undesirable first flood negro is
to stay in town, he must first be
taught how to live properly and then
made to do so. 1t Is not sufficient to
post instructions on tenement house
doors: sewers must be built and until
that time all washing Of clothes should
be done in proper public lavatories:
there must be ample and good water:
proper and hygienic living must he
made possible and then the people must
be severely punished for each infrac-
Continued on Page E,even.)
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Ruriedin Elnwood.

Agnes Johnson, the girl who was &C.
cldentally killed near Deep Creek, in
Norfolk county, Monday, was buried
yesterday in Elmwood Cemetery. The
interment was witnessed by a few of
the girls friends and the services were
conducted by the Rev. Charles I. STEM
gle, OF the Union Mission.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
Kings Coffee ana rca store. va

This old established tea, coffee and
spice store has opened up ut No. so
Brewer street, where the public can be
supplied with the best coffee, tea and
spices in the market at rock bottom
prices. Coffee roasted hourly every day
and sold at wholesale and retail. See
the special inducements offered buyers
in an advertisement in another COL
umn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
The spnnisi,- CnbInct.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilo

(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)
Madrid, Jan. st is expected that
on Saturday next Senior Sagasta will
submit to the Queen Regent the ques-
ton of confidence in the Cabinet. and
it is expected that Her Majestys deci-
sion will be given promptly so as to
allow speedy settlement Of the Cabi-
net crisis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
An Important Dineren CO.

To make is apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll. that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, is
TO bring comfort home to their hearts
as O costive condition, is easily cured
by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co. only,
and sold by all druggists.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04


MRS PINKHAMS STANDING INVITATIONS so
Women
communicate with Mrs fntham Mass All letters
private illness thus has been the eternal
Out the which
possible
nothing
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04

3 SO much depends upon the purity. of the
blood that by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
many different diseases are cured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04

All glasses prescribed by Dr. Week
guaranteed. Examinations free. 80
Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04

The native who gathers the raw rub
Der has hut little idea of the uses to
which 1t will be put
A large assortment OF articles made
from th.s highly valuable =, subsistence ,Ii. tame. is
The purity OF the rubber. and the skill
full manufacturing. has produced articles
of equality which will give entire salts
faction under the most constant and try
ing wear.
Owing to an advantageous purchase we
are enabled to offe: them at prices very
much below normal.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04

CONTINUED on Page Eleven.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
STRANGE FATALITIES.


Chicago, June 5.--A special from Ar
thur. Ills. says: One boy drowned, a
little girl fatally injured beneath the
hoofs of horses, two women and a
man brought to deaths door by the
shocks of the accident, all incidents ac-
companying the funeral of a man who
met sudden death. made Sunday a re-
markable day in this city.
The strange chain of disaster began
when the local Grand Army post buried
Il. Il. Wells, who was asphyxiated by
gas at a hotel in Chicago last We'd
nesday. While the ceremony was in
progress at the cemetery news reached
Gus Baker that his 13-year-old son had
just been drowned while swimming
The shock prostrated Mr.. Baker and he
had to be taken home in a carriage.
When the news was broken TO his wife
she went frantic and both became un-
conscious. Both are in a precarious
condition.
While the funeral procession was re-
turning from the cemetery one OF the
carriages ran over Mrs. William Sulh-
vans little two-year- daughter,
mangling her In a horrible condition.
Miss Ola Clark. a witness TO the lat
ter accident, tainted and was carried
TO the nearest house, where she lay
for four hours before recovering suf-
ficiently to be removed to her home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
GOLD SEEKERS SUFFER.
Distress and Death 0variaks Prospsciors on The
Edmonton Range.

Port Townsend, June 5.-Another con-
firmation of the death and distress on
the Edmonton range is brought by j.
F. Storey Of Ontario, a passenger on the
steamer Dirigo. Storey, with three 9TH
ers, started for Dawson IL months ago
over the Edmonton route, but was un-
able TO get through. He says there is
a section of country between Peace
river and Nelson that was never travel
ed by white man or an indian. The
country is one continuation OF swamps
and sloughs. For weeks he and his
companions slept in clothes and blank
cts saturated with water. The 2l head
of horsee with which they started died
and they were compelled TO retrace
their steps.
At Laird river they found 30 men suf-
fering from frost bites and scurvy.
Some had turned black as far up as
their thighs. At every camp they found
sickness and distress. They gave out
their provisions until jney ran short
themselves. For weeks they lived on
rabbits. which they SHARED.
Upon reaching Telegraph creek Stor-
ey reported the situation TO the magi-
strate. who at once started a relief ex-
pedition. He says the number OF peo-
pie who have perished on the trail will
never be known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
He is Accused Of Murdering
His Wife Last February.
Four Bullets Fired Fired Into Woman's Body
Near Heart--Emotiona| Insanity
May Be the Defence.

The trial OF Amos ID. Palmer for the
murder of his wife, Addle NJ. Palmer.
at their home in Edgewood on the 18th
of February last, was TO have begun
this forenoon in Judge Wibur's court,
but owing TO the empanelling OF the
grand jury and the calling OF the as
signment calendar there was delay. The
court room was not uncomfortably
crowded, as two deputy sheriffs were
placed at the Benefit and College street
entrances to the county court house
and unless one had special business
with some of the judges or court off,
GERS, was a juror. a witness, reporter
or member OF the bar. his chance OF get
ting into the big bullying was slight.
Judge Wilbur was ready 10 begin work
early and he was alone. Julge dubois
went to Woonsocket 10 hold court and
Judge Douglas was also away on cir
cult. This left Judge Wilbur besides
calendar -tAte-e+ay -tffc-grarrt
jury and Palmer case.
This was not all, however. as today
was one OF the days designated by the
statutes as assignment day In the COM
mon pleas division and many lawyers
were interested in the assignment of
cases. IL looked likethe busiest of fore
Moons but Judge Wilbur recognized the
inevitable and soon excused the large
number of petit jurors summoned, as
well as those whose term of service did
not expire on Saturday until O'clock
this afternoon. This was the first in
formation the reporters or counsel had
of any delay In the murder trial.
After the court had excused the jur-
ors Rathbone Gardner and Gen. Charles
A. Wilson Of counsel for Palmer came
into the court room. Attorney General
Tanner was in attendance before the
court session began and Palmer was
down stairs in a cell, where his counsel
had called upon him. AS his case was
not formally called this forenoon he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
THE BRAKEMAN
WAS GREEN.
His Ignorance Caused Smashup
Near Charles St. Bridge.
TRAIN CRASHED INTO ENGINE.
Freight Cars Loaded With Producs Backed
Against The Locomotive.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN ESCAPED.
Crawsd From Beneath Pile OF wfeckage After Cab
Was Crushsd-TWu Cars Were Wrecked
and Two More 0era'sd
Freight Cars Loaded With producs Backed
Against The Locomotive.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN ESCAPED.

Frank Williams, an engineer in the
and Hartford Railroad company. and
his fireman. Charles Morton, had
most miraculous escape from serious
Injuries If not death at about $40
O'Clock this morning. The men were on
locomotive No. 297, which stood on
side track about $50 feet east OF the
Charles street bridge with a tender at
tached. The locomotive had been up
to Horizons Grove with a load of
freight and was on the side track wait
ing for a train TO go by. Before IL
went on TO the track il was necessary
to cross in order to get into the round
house. A train of Is cars loaded with
produce was on a connecting track.
This train had a green brakeman on
the rear end of IL who saw the locomo-
tive and tender, or at least is presumed
TO have seen IL. but gave no signal.
This train was in charge of Conductor
James Victers and George Hodges. The
engineer thought the tender and engine
must be on the track his train was go
ing on TO but when no signal was given
he made up his mind he had made a
mistake and went along. The inevit-
able collision took place. The locomo-
tive and tender were pushed towards
cars that were at the other end
The rear end of the produce train went
up on to the locomotive and on one OF
the cars that was in the rear of the
tender piled up on II. The fireman and
engineer crawled out from the midst
OF the debris unharmed. The engine
cab was all ripped up, two cars were
badly smashed and two other cars We're
derailed. The wreck was visited by
many people this morning and was a
curious sight. The main part OF the
locomotive was not very badly damag-
ed, but the cars were in bad condition.
There was considerable delay TO traff1c.
but the police officers and railroad off,
cials were amazed that no one was in
jured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
TaItal Set Attire and Deserted.

General Lawton in person directed
the right column this morning in the
attack upo Taitai. No resistance was
encountered, the enemy retreating after
burning the church and part OF the
town. The streets were found barri-
caded, but there were evidences every
where of the hasty flight OF the people.
Hall connected with the right coll
umn In Taitai at ten o'clock in the
morning. His total loss during the
march five men killed and nine wound
ed. The enemy escaped to the hills.
Lawton spent Saturday night in get
ting the Washington volunteers on
board of carscoes TO more on Morong.
but the boats stuck in the mud and
failed TO move, but finally reached Nor
ong at daylight.
1t is thought that the garriscns of
Taitai and Cainta have retreated to the
Morong peninsula, where it is hoped
TO catch them between Hall and Whal-
leys columns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.


oxford. England. June 5.-A cable
message has been received from Har-
ward and Yale accepting the challenge
OF oxford and Cambridge for an ath-
letic contest. provided certain condi-
tions are adjusted and suggesting either
July ~. IS or IL as suitable dates. But
not one OF these dates will do. as the
contest must take place on a Saturday
I'm order 10 catch the London crowd and
July IS. the first Saturday following the
above mentioned oates IS the date for
two great social functions. the EtOn and
Harrow cricket match. and the Eclipse
stakes at Sandown Park. II Is UNDER
stood that oxford and Cambridge viii
make a counter proposal for July p. the
Saturday preceding the breakup OF the
London season and the exodus TO the
Good Wood races.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
Nuisance, Breaking and Entering and Lar
csny Charges In the Majority
PROSECUTION UNDER BABY FARM LAW
first Case Brought Before Grand Jury Unter Law
fassst Some Tine Ago By The General As
semtb Two ADULTERY Prosecutions.

The June grand jury was empanelled
this morning in Judge Wilbur's court.
1t consists OF 16 members, the smallest
number OF members OF any grand jury
in some time. The state submitted 102
cases. though il is possible few more
may be presented. About IS cases Of
the 101 were sent To the grand jury
from this city. None Of the cases are
of a particularly serious nature.
There are about 60 persons at the
county jail awaiting the action Of the
jury. The novel case TO be considered
by this grand jury is a prosecution un-
der the baby farming act, ho-called.
The members of the grad jury are:
William w. White, Providence; John
ii. Scalley, Providence; Charles L. Dar-
ling. Providence; Isaih Reason, Provi-
dence; Patrick f. T. Cummings. Provi-
dence; John 5. Paine, East Providence:
Edgar Il. Matteson, Cranston; James
III. Richardson Johnston; George M.
Mowry. North Smithfield; John u. Hus-
scy, Central Falls; John B. Murray Of
Lincoln; Benjamin Fessenden, Cum
berland; Edward /. Archambeault,
uate: Leander Il. Cole. Foster: George
III. Darling, Burrillville; William w.
White was appointed foreman.
The LIST and number of the different
offences is as follows:
Assault 8; assault ID. w, 3; nuisance,
"a exposure Of person. 2: breaking and
entering night and larceny. u; breaking
and entering day and larceny, 3; lar
ceny, 20: carnally knowing, under age
OF consent, 3; larceny from person 4:
boarding infant without license, /: en-
bezzlement, 1; practicing medicine
without license !; selling liquor to
minor. /: false pretences, .; exhibit
ing obscene literature, /; adultery, 2.
Judge Wilbur clearly explained the
legal nature of the offences charged
and referred in a specially sharp man
ner TO the wrongfulness of exhibiting
obscene literature against which there
was case on the states docket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
Will Sail Tomorrow.

Hong Kong, June 5-Admiral Dewey
left the Peak hotel and returned to
the Olympia yesterday. This morning
he paid farewell calls to the governor,
General Gascoigne. and the comman-
ders OF the warships in the harbor.
Admiral Dewey's health has been
considerably benefited by his residence
at the Peak He has refused all social
invitations and has taken a perfect
rest. He appears somewhat haggard
from the effects OF the continual strain
he has been under arti OF the climate.
The Olympia will SAL at four O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. but Admiral Dew
ey will not give a farewell dinner, nor
will he accept one.
1t is hoped that the quiet change and
the voyage will quite restore him 10
health by the time he reaches New
York The details OF the ports at which
he viii call are still undecided but IL
is probable that the stops will be made
at Singapore and Colombo. The adj
miral seems to avoid all display and
merely to seek rest. officers and crew
are elated at the prospect of return
homo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05

New York, June 5.-Capt. McCluskey
of the detective department said this
morning that Mr.. Clark. the father of
the KIDNAPPED baby, Detective Herlihw,
Mrs. Cosgriff and himself would go be-
fore the grand jury today and give tes-
timony relative to the abduction and
restoration of Marion Clark. Capt. Nc
Cluskey said he was not going TO obey
the subpoena served on him last week
by the Rockland county authorities to
appear before the magistrate at New
City on the examination of Mrs. James
Wilson and Mrs. Jennie Wilson, and he
thought that Mr.. Clark, Detective Her.
lihy and Mrs. Cosgriff would also re-
fuse TO go to New city.
Capt. McCluskey thinks that not on
ly the Wilson's, but Bella Anderson, the
nurse girl, will be indicted. AS soon as
an Indictment is found against the lat
ter requisition papers will be applied
for Capt. McCluskey says he feels sure
that he will have possession OF the Will
sons in one way or another very short
ly. He also is positive that the three
persons under arrest were the only ones
concerned in the kidnapping.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
Insurgents Escaped Trap Set by Lawton.
Admiral Dewey to Sail From Hong
Kong Tomorrow.

Manila. June 5.-1:40 p. m.--Two bat
talions OF the Washington troops. under
Col. Whalley. on board canoes. were
towed from Pasig to Morong on Sunday
and landed under cover of well direct
ed fire from the "tih-clad" army gun
boats Napidan and Covadonga.
The rebels. who were entrenched in
the outskirts of the town. reserved their
fire until the troops were ashore and in
the open.
The American artillery opened fire on
the insurgents and drove them from
their positions. killing nine of them and
wounding five. TheSWasnington troops
then took the town. the rebels fleeing TO
the hills. While the Americans were on
their way TO Morong the insurgents
opened fire from a shore battery at An
coma, their first shot striking the Cova-
donga's awning aft, at a range of $500
yards. The Napidan was also fired on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05

was not brought into court. fhe ,ur-
ors and witnesses left the court room
promptly on being excused.
1t was a Sunday evening after friends
who had spent the afternoon with them
had gone away that Palmer took his
wife's life at their beautiful home at
Edgewood. Cranston. Mrs. Palmer's
death was instantaneous. as her hus-
band put four bullets from a revolver
into her heart, fifth bullet want into
Mrs. Palmer's left arm. The tragedy
occurred about $3.50 O'Clock, but news
OF IL did not reach this city until about
o'clock the next morning. There was
no one in the house in addition to the
slayer and his victim except the SER
wants and the latter soon summoned
medical aid but as befsre stated. death
was instantaneous. While the physi-
clans were engaged in examining the
body Palmer gazed at them and ap-
peared to be in sort of stupor He
made no attempt to leave the premises,
nor did he seem to realize what had
taken place. Chief of Police Bigbee and
two of his officers arrested Palmer, who
when interviewed by representatives OF
the local papers, the prisoner said he
could recollect nothing OF the shoot
ing. The stories told by the servants
did not lead 20 the impression that there
ildu Dcefl any SCulilt VI lIOuplc pttNiouS
to the shooting which took place In the
bed chamber of Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer
1t was stated, however. that Palmer
had some years before the shooting
showed symptoms of insanity.
There has been much interest In the
case not only because of the peculiar
circumstances under which the shoot
ing took place. but also because Pal
of a we'll known fAmllX
and his wife had had quite a history.
Before her marriage to Palmer she had
been the wife OF a man named Bliss.
who secured a divorce from her. Az
ter the divorce, ii is alleged. Palmer
CONTINUED on page two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-05
KAUTZ COMING BACK.
Admiral Notifies lfparimanl He viii Reach San
francisco June rs.

Washington, June 5.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Admiral Kautz dated
San Francisco, June 8:
The department cable of the 18th
inst. received. VIII instruct the COM
mander of the Badger TO send the Bru-
tus TO Honolulu as soon as she can be
spared. Expect 10 sail from here on the
31st with the remains of Lieut. Lans-
dale and Ensign Monaghan. VIII prob
ably reach San Francisco June %.
This dispatch was evidently brought
into San Francisco by a steamer and is
therefore about three weeks old. Ac-
cording TO Admiral Kautz's program he
Is now probably at Honolulu. The run
from Honolulu TO San Francisco is
about eight days. so tnat he will evil
IDENTIFY be there some time before sail
ing for San Francisco as he makes his
date OF arrival there June 20.