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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02

This word is used throughout the
Australian colonies in connection with
coroner's inquiry. 1t does not figure
in any dictionary that am aware Of
not even in Professor Morris 'Austral-
English. 1t seems distinctly jour
nalese How does the ''i'' come in, for
one could understand the expression
.s'a coronal inquiry 2" Is it variant Of
s'corony + a1:" Perhaps somewhat akin
to the formation of ''baronial' from
.parony al. Notes and Queries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02

Pauline, what have you done with
your doIl?''
mother, have lost it. =
ssWeH, welIl" 80
.sOh, but lknow where it isl I lost
it on purpose, to have the pleasure OF
finding itl''-Figaro.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
The Cncket,s Chirp.

The variation of speed in the chirp-
ing of crickets depends SO closely on
temperature that the height of the
thermometer may be calculated by OBJ
serving the number of chirps in min
ute.
At 60 degrees T. the rate is so cbirps
a minute, at 10 degrees F. 100 pei MIN
ute, and the rate increases four chips
TO the minute with 4 change Of one
degree.
Below q sels
f. the cricket IS not li-.ely 70 MAKE any
sound.
/ The value of ali the gola. silver, cop
per, iron, coal and lead mined every
year in America is exceeded by tbs
products of the forests. Even the cotl-
bined wheat and cotton crop Is less in
value than the forest products.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-03-02
An Original Oath of Allegiance,

In the old days when tine Spanish
province Of Aragon was a proud and
independent monarchy Ne people
used. when choosing their kim the
we. TIE frea6orn Inhabitants j the
I..cient kingdom Of .AragQn, Who ;ro
eqpal to you. Don Philip. and s9aie'
thing more, elect yea t. he u,F ltingI
ON condition that You preserve g rs.
cur rights and privileges. If ID tAiss
you should fan. we own you tor opr
king no longer. ''-Harper's Round Ta-'
BILE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
NATIONAL POLO LEAGUE.
Meeting Held BY The Directors al New Raren-Ihs
Business Dispose o.

The directors of the National Polo
League met at Hotel Garde i'm New
Haven yesterday The men present
were President j. c. Morse of ioston'
Secretary G. r. Olin of New Britain,
Jean Jacques and Fred Doe of Water
bury, IA. IA. Jennings of Hartioru'
Thomas l.. Reilley of Meriden, W. >.
Parsons of New Britain, w. J. Murray
Of Providence and Il. II. Kirby and Dr.
]. II. Kelly of the board OF arbitration.
The protests entered by the Mefldeh
and Springfield clubs on games played
on December % and January ~, re-
spectiVely, were considered Dy the
board of arbitration. and it was de-
cidod that tSe games should not pe re-
versed or annulled on the evidence SUD
mitted. The protest on account OF the
Springfield game on December 20 WAS
based on the fact that the total time Oh
the several goals scored and the nnht
time exceeded 10 minutes me ulrso-
tors agreed that the error Was uhlh-
tentional In the instance of the game
az January 10 IL was decided 10 let the
game stand. The point raised by the
obiectors was that Doherty, IN thv
yame at New Britain, threw the pail
over the side of the rink and Whlle u
WAS being recovered fixed a broken
| skate without leaving the noor' AZ
| this was breach of rule Doherty Was
| fined for the offence and the dlrectors
| determined that the game, thereloIs
| should stand. The secretary, however
/ has received special instructions 70 'n'
! referees on the point involved. -
rrbe directors recommended the rem
statement of Referee Thomas LeahN
yvho has now recovered from thestll
ness that caused him to retire carry II
the season. The schedule OF games 10
the balance OF the season mas peeh re
vised because OF conflicting ieature
i'm the arrangement of meets petWee'
! the several clubs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
DIED OF SUFfOCATION.
Boucher Found Dead Between the
Shafts Of an Ice Wagon
Probably Fell From Seat While Asleep.
Was Employed BY the Ice Co.

Miss Mary McGovern ana MISS biieh
Isaacs who live, the one on Montsom-
cry and the other on Stanhope streets
while going TO church yesterday morn
ing at 7:40 O'Clock saw man lying un-
der the forward part OF an ice cart III
the yard OF the East Providence Ice
coms,any on the Woodward road. They
thought the man was simply sleeping
and went along without going any
nearer him than the road. ON thelf re-
turn from church the man remalhlhs
i'm the same position they went UP 10
where he lay between the shafts OF the
wagon and were shocked TO ma MN
dead.
They notified III. NJ. Lake, superln-
tendent of the ice company VINO hNes
on the Woodward road. Mr.. Lake sent
word TO the Second station ana olncers
McGroaty and Kirby were sent 10 ths
scene. subsequently Capt. stevens anu
Medical Examiner Palmer went 10
where the dead man was Supt. Lake
had promptly identified the BODY as
that of Wexford w. Boucher, an en-
ploye of the company.
IL is supposed that Boucher cllmpeu
upon the seat Of the wagon ana leu
asleep His head and shoulders were
badly injured by the fall but death was
due To suffocation. Medical Examiner
Palmer decided death was due 10 sur
focation and gave the body To Under
taker Mccarthy. Boucher lived at oo'
J Douglas avenue and was % years oi
age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Average Number Of Volumes lhal Was
Issusd Dalh During The Past Week Was 45Z.

Tho number of volumes issued during
the week ending Jan. 20, 1893, is 2'l''
daily average of 452.
Among the recent additions are;
"snain. Its Greatness and Decay by
Martin A. s. Hume, 2066,34, "Democ-
racv and Social Growth in America,
by Bernard Moses, S60.57; THE Making
and Jrnmaking of the Preacher, py
William Jewett Tucker. 56s5.ie' ana
wild Animals ! Have known Ny H.
:. Thompson, 677.41.
other works on wild animals are:
",The Ivory King" by &. +. Holder,
607s.6: Life at the Zoo" by 6. D.. COR
nish. 6O7. 81. and wild Beasts, by D. IL.
Porter. 6O7. So. on domestic anlmals
see our Domestic Pets, by ). -;
Wood, 6O7.19: "Domesticated Animals,
bv N $. Shaler, 6079.17; our Home
Psts hv Mrs Harriet NJ. Miller, 6I14l;
"Dogs and Their Ways" by {. VIII
liams. sO79.2: Anecdotes OF Dogs. py
Edward Jesse. 6O79.1; Dogs and Their
Doings." by +. O. Morris, 6OI9.n; DOE
! stories and Dog Lore" by T. Nj. Knox,
6O79.3: cats and Dogs" by Mrs; nush
! Miller. 677.27: THE Cat, Past ana pres,
| ent." by ]. +. L. Husson-Fleury, o'9'li
and and "Tbe cat" by st. George Mivart
6O79.15. other works on animals are
.oThe Royal Natural History. V. Id
edited by II. Lydekker, co.. Ihe
| Great Round World Natural History
| stories" V. l-2, 630.1S; Young folks
pictures and Stories of Animals 10,
| Home and School, V. l, Quadrupeus,
by Mrs. Abby A. Tenney, 6S"l'i
"Those other Animals. by u:
Henty. 6O7.55; strange Stories OF tn
Animal World" by j. limbs, o...Ss
"Our Four Footed Friends by Mar!
Hewitt. 677.3i Stories of Anima
Sagacity," by w. III. @. Kingston
| 677.9: "Little Folks in Feathers an
Furs. etc. by Mrs. Harriet NJ. MilleI
az %. "Petland Revisited by j. y
wood. 677.2G: -Four Feet Two Feet an
No Feet" edited by Mrs. Laura i
richards. 6772S; Animal Life and IN
tellirence." by c. l.. Morgan, 6O1 .Ss
better Than Men" by r.. G. Hawkins
s77. AS; Animals at Work and flay,
nv c. ]. Cornish. 677.44; -Four Hande
Folk" by Mrs. Harriet Nj. Millel
so7 ~ and -Four Footed American
and Their Kin" by Mabel O. Wrigh
s07S,s. For stories on animals, Sc
"Rab and His Friends by Jon
Brown. 110055i; THE jungle Book
and "'The Second Jungle Book,
Rudyard Kiplirg, 17o0.5OS, and TT
Animal story Book" edited by Andre
Lang, 67I.i3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
DEATH or WILLIAM SPENCER.


william Spencer, aged 81 years, one
or tho oldest and best known mer-
chants of Providence. died yesterday,
~ his residence 156 Friendship street
his death being due to fever which
sboved symptoms of typhoid, although
Mr.. Spencer had only been sick Tor
about n week. :,
William Spencer was native OF
warwick and was educated in the pun
iic schools of the town. When htue
more than "A youth he came 10 PfoNl-
dence and found employment in the
grocery store OF Peleg w. Gardlner anu
later with John Il. Pond. Then ne went
into business for himself. lie started
nn tho corner OF Weybosset ana Long
Wharf. now Custom House street ana
| later removed To Dorrancc streetwhere
| no was M To his death. In business, as
/ I'm nrivate life he was man that Won
! The respect ana affection of his neigh
| hors and through business, and also
! ,brourh the everyday life OF acqualnt-
! anceship. the deceased came TO be one
! nr the widest and most kindly known
! az the older resident business men h
! Providence. ~.
| lie was one of the organizers or th'
| Rank of America, now merged III IN,
linton Trust Company. For over o'
vears his home had been at loo Friend
ship street. For almost AZ years MT
Snencer was secretary or the N
saints and 81. Andrews churches an
during n long period he was altarman
lie married MIR. James Tiffany $ oldes
sister some 60 years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
GEN. HAWKINS WILL SPEAK.
Mas Accepted Invitation 10 Bs Present al sooa
R,ais Mseing Of ihs |. A. W.

Gen. III. $. Hawkins, L. ;. a" VINO
has a war record for the days OF OIL 10
,65. and who has been officially men
toned for gallant conduct at the pattle
of Santiago, will in all probability DC
one of the speakers at the good roads
day nf the National Assembly OF the
League of American Wheelmen In inns
CITY on Wednesday, February o.
The name of Gen. Hawkins naturally
recalls san Juan hill, for he was iore-
most i'm the fight and had great deal
to do with the grand success OF tne
American forces, and there rs no aouot
that he will receive a warm welcome
from the people of Providence. Gen.
Hawkins has sent the following letter
from Baltimore:
"To G.. Richmond Parsons: Dear pr
I thank you for your kind invltatloh u
! the convention of the League OF amer
! can Wheelmen of February :. eNpeVt
/ 10 be i'm the south for short uine; pu'
! If | can find the opportunity | VIII De
clad 10 ioin you on this occasion. very
respectfully yours, ,.,>-o
III. :. HAWKINS.
"Ntaior General United states Noiuh'
! teers Brigadier General L. ;, a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
N EW SIZE S.

Oh. the shoulder straps are shaking,
And the soldiers hearts are quaking,
And the air is fun OF sulphur,
Darkly blue
With their startled eyes dilating
Men and women stand awaiting
For beef has got the army
In a stew
Beef stew!
General Eagan says you liar!
In a voice that's full OF ire,
And he's calling loud for pistols
Built for two.
General Miles is lost i'm thinking,
And he's blinking. also winkins,
For beef has got the army
In a stew
Beef stew.
oh. the war was sad and cruel.
But If they should fight duel'--
Wouldn't that be just a frightful
Thing to do?
Nervous people. filled with horror.
Wait a bloodier tomorrer
Since beef has got the army
in "A stew
Beef stew
Baltimore American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23

walter r. Crowcll has attached tn
property OF charles Holland Tor S5oo'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
A NEW BLEACHERy.


II is stated I'm manufacturing clrc'es
that a new bleaching and dying plant
&, 90 be established at Phillipsdale. near
the American electrical works by MI.
Frederick &. Sayles OF Pawtuckct, ana
q is further said that workmen are al
readv engaged i'm sinking deep atte-
stan well i'm order To- obtain a suiicleh'
supplv of water FOR use IN the propoS-
cd new plant. -,
oiatr,ed to be posted. that Mr.. Sayles
,ss bought tract Of land extending
from the property OF the American
electrical works to "A point IN clos,
nrnxinity to Ruckln's island, so called
The time limit expires I'm the cominl
spring. and Il is said. work VIII p'
commenced Immediately on the con
struction OF the buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
a CARD

We. the undersigned, agree u" teiunu w, VIZ
Warranted syrup OF Tar it ~ fails To cure
your cough ot cold. We also guaianlee u
twenty ave cent bottle Co prove saus'ac'"'y
Blanding a Handing. 90 Meybossct street
~. a. Handing a. North Main street.
W -. Blaudtng. - Wc.tm'nstct Nti.,,.
Ne, NON. smith n Co, "a Exchange flace'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-"rhe
Liars
KEIrHs NEW THEATRE-continu-
uos performance.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE = Tom
sharkey and Rose sydelis London
Bellies.
OLYMPIC THEATRE = Weber ana
Fields "Pousse Cafe.
INFANTRY HALL-Polo-Mcri
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23
the WEATHER.
Fair Tonight, Followed BY Snow or Rain on Tues
tay-vsiabIs Winds, Becoming Eas'ehy.

Washington. Jan. 23.-For New Eng
Iand-Fair tonight; snow or rain Tues
day: light variable winds becoming
easterly and increasing,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23

commissioner OF Public Works Smith
* still turning of water at the rate OF
from is TO 20 houses "A day. ana turning
about the same number on again uallS,
as ,ast as the city treasurer reports
that the full amount of water bills, to-
eether with the s. penalty. Is paid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23

John Pettis " % Lisbon street has
been missing from his home since sat
ursey. John Is % years of age ieet :
inches In height. weighs about ,SV
pounds and has smooth face. When u,
,or, home he wore n black coat ana
ilack trousers. and brown derby nat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-23

James BYRON was arraigned before
Judge Sweetland this morning charged
with assaulting his mother Mary tyron
al their home I'm Wanskuck. James
pleaded not guilty 20 the charge ana
was ordered held In the sum of WOO Tor
trial on Friday. The assault was alles
"A 20 have been committed on Saturday
night whenRyron who was intoxicated
is charged with striking his mother in
the chest and throwing her down on =
lounge and choking her. She was not
seriously injured. but called I'm ofhcef
Mckenzie Of station aud had the boy
arrested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
HE HEARD NO COMPLAINTS.
Col. Metcalf Says He Looked After
the Sick On Board the Ship.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 4.-When shown
the San Francisco Examiners state
ment today, General Metcalf said:
There was a board of officers con-
Quoting an examination of the manage
ment of the transport service during
our wait in San Francisco. Many of
the officers of the Kansas regiment tes-
tined before this board. never heard
of -any testimony which reflected in any
degree upon any officer of the Kansas
regiment.
Regarding the care of the sick. it is
perhaps sufficient to say that / never
heard a word of complaint from the
sick on beard the ship. / called daily
at the ships hospital to inquire after
the health of the men. and l talked
freely with dozens of those who were
more or less sick, and who needed med
zeal attendance and special diet. but
who We're not sick enough TO go TO bed
and never heard a word of COMPLAINT
or an expression of want unsatisfied
/ know nothing of any serious criti
cism of Major J. A. Rafter. the regi
mental surgeon. l instructed him he
fore embarking to be sure to SUNNY
his department with everything neces-
sary for the proper care of the sick
and regarded him as competent to man
age his own department / do not he
lleve that any sick man on the Tartar
lacked proper medical attention
Some of the men intimate that Sur
geon Rafter might have had more hos
pital supplies for the trip. but they saw
That this was overcome by the raising
Of a fund with which delicacies from
The ships stores were bought"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
SHIP WAS ovERcRowDED.
DR.. Raftsr Makes a Statement In
His Own Defense.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. Am reference to
the charges of ill-treatment of soldiers
returning home on the transports Tar
tan. and Newport, as told in an Asso-
clated Press dispatch from San Fran
cisco, Major Rafter, surgeon general of
the Twentieth Kansas, telephones the
following from his home at Holton,
Kan:
The troops on board the Tartar We're
given every attention possible with the
facilities we had for taking care of
them. The ship was greatly over
crowded. with no hospital room for the
sick
The carrying capacity of the ship
was '51, and there were 1400 passen-
gers on board. There were places in
the hospital for twenty-four sick men
only, and we had about 200 sick on
board. The bunk facilities We're, not
nearly sufficient, and part OF the men
had TO sleep ON the decks, while the sick
had to sleep in their quarters below.
They had every attention and every
care that could be given them DIR.
Charles F. Huffman of Columbus was
in charge of them part of the time. and
DIR. Henry d. Smith part of the time,
While L had general supervision. /
knew that the board of survey met in
San Francisco, but it was more to in
quire in reference to the mess furnished
the soldiers. / knew nothing concern
ing the charges of mistreatment of the
Sick''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
THE REVOLUTION IN COLOMBIA
GREAT BATTLE FOUGHT AND
GOVERNMENT FORCES LOSE. .
Arms and Ammunition For the In
surgents Whose Ranks Are Con-
stantly Being Added To.

Kingston. Jamaica, Nov. 4.-Colom-
bdan advices' dated Oct. 81 and private
advices contradict the story received in
censored cables of the destruction of
the Colombian insurgent fleet, which
now resolves itself into the capture of
q few small boats. conveying 200 insur-
gents. of whom twenty We're killed The
others escaped ashore.
a great battle was fought Oct so ten
miles outside of Barranquilla, and re-
suited in the defeat OF the government
forces, with the less of 300 killed and
100 wounded The army was routed
and its equipments captured.
A vessel has arrived at Barranquilla
from Curacao with 600 insurgent rein
forcements and a quantity of arms and
munitions. The revolution is spread
ing rapidly.
There have been several important
assertions from the government, owing
to the disruption of the conservative
party, due TO the financial troubles.
with which the liberals profess to be
able to cope, should the revolution sue
coed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
PRESENTED WITH SWORDS.
Gifts of Citizens of Milwaukee to
Generals Macarthur and King.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 4.-Major Gen.
eral Arthur Macarthur, now doing duty
in the war against the Philippines, and
Brigadier General Charles A. King, who
was mustered out of service in August
last, were today made the recipients
of two beautiful swords, the gifts be-
ing purchased by a large fund which
was raised by the Milwaukee Journal
through the citizens of Milwaukee.
The presentation took place on the
floor of the chamber of commerce, Gov
ernor Edward Scofield presented the
sword of General Macarthur, which
was received for him by General F. C..
Winkler. General Macarthur wired his
acceptance in the following cablegram:
"Manila-To the Journal, Milwaukee:
| accept with affectionate greetings to
subscribers. MACARTHUR.''
General King was present and re-
ceived his sword from James G. Flan-
ders, VINO made the presentation. Gen.
eral King responded in few appropri-
ate remarks, after which a poem by
Charles b. Lamb was read. The cere-
monies ended with an address by Gen.
eral Thomas NJ. Anderson, U. S. A.,
commanding the department of the
lakes.
The swords are magnificent specimens
of the armorer's and goldsmith's art
and are nearly alike. The hits are in
laid with gold and pearls. The blades
are handsomely designed. On one side
are etched the names of the generals
and on the reverse sides the names of
some of the important battles in which
the generals distinguished themselves.
Messages of regret at their inability
to attend the ceremonies were received
from President Mckinley. Secretary of
War Root and Mrs. Arthur Macarthur.
wifi of the major general.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
Sensational Report of the Military
Board at San Francisco.
SICKNESS ON TRANSPORTS
BLAME LAID ON OFFICERS OF
KANSAS REGIMENT.
Heaviest Censure For DR.. Rafter,
While the Name of Colonel Met
calf Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ar
rive From Manila In Deplorable
Condition-Reply of Accused Men

San Francisco. Nov. 4.-The Examiner
says that the most sensational report
of military board of inquiry ever sent
TO the war department from this city
was forwarded TO Washington from the
headquarters of Major General Shafter
few days ago. The document consists
of nearly 100 typewriter pages, and
contains the severest kind of criticism
of the methods employed by officers in
charge of the sick soldiers who re-
turned from the Philippines on trans
ports Tartar and Newport on Oct. 10.
Upon. Major Raftcr, the surgeon OF
the Twentieth Kansas volunteers, who
came back On the Tartar. the heaviest
censurc is laid. Colonel Metcalf of the
same regiment, who commanded the
troop ship, General Funston being only
passenger, is indirectly referred to.
Many other officers are given a hard
measure of criticism, but their names
are being withheld until the war de-
partmentr sees fit to make known the
details OF the report.
The board of inquiry which has so
severely arraigned the transport SER
vice, was appointed by General Shafter
two weeks ago at the suggestion of
Colonel Alfred C. Girard. chief surgeon
in the general hospital at the Preside.
Colonel Girard's desire for an investiga-
ton was occasioned by the deplorable
condition in which he found the sick
men from the transports Tartar and
Newport. There were about forty of
them, and nearly all were suffering
from dysentery. Three men who came
on these transports died a few days
after arrival. They were John Fabi-
SAX and John \. Logan of the Fourth
cavalry and George w. Mills of the
Twentieth Kansas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05
GENERAL LUDLOW COMING.
May Have Bearing On Future Gov
eminent of Cuba.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Ludlow. governor of the city of
Havana, cabled today to the war de-
partment that he would leave for
Washington today, and asking that ar
rangements be made TO avoid detention
in quarantine in New York. A dispatch
was sent TO DR.. Doty, the quarantine
officer at New York, asking that he IA
cilitate General Ludiow's movements
as far as possible
The coming of General Ludlow at
this time is said to involve more than
usual interest. At the adjutant gen
erals office it is stated that the trip
is for family reasons, and will be of
brief duration. But in other reliable
quarters it is believed General Ludlow
comes at the request of the higher Of
ficials here, and that the conferences
he will hold with the president and
Secretary Root are likely to have con-
siderable bearing on the question of ap-
pointing civil governor for Cuba, or
a successor to General Brooke as mill
tary governor.