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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Txphoon at Manila.

Washington, July 6.-The war de-
psrtment has received the following
from General Otis: Manila, July a.
California infantry and artillery,
numbering i,4oo and discharged men
take Sherman now loading at Negros.
Warren takes Colorado, l,loo; now
preparing prepatory papers. Difficult
to lighter transports in typhone now
prevailing. Grant unloaded; in four
days will take on Idaho, North Dakota
and Wyoming, sixty-ave officers, 1, SOC
men with other discharged men,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
sse,,nr of Missionaries.

Cincinnati, July s.-The Disciples OF
Christ will hold their jubilee mission.
airy convention in Cincinnati Oct. 1918,
and 1000 delegates are expected AL
parts of the United States and Canada
will be represented, as we'll as the west
Indies, Great Britain, China. ia pan and
India. In fifty years the Disciples Of
Christ have grown from 200, 900 to over
100000, and in that period they have
given for home missions about $4,000.
600, and have planted over 400!
churches.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Hay items Want n Loan.

New York, July GA delegat ton OF
Haytien statesmen who arrived in this
city last week for the two-fold purpose
Of negotiating IS, 600, 900 loan and re-
forming the currency of their country,
Is still in this city, except the minister
of finance, Stephen Lagontant, who
sailed for Europe Saturday. 1t is un-
derstood that several large financial
institution now have the matter of the
Haytien loan under consideration and
consummation of the loan is likely to
be made before long.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Fnlplnos WIN Civ. M Pr,son.r..

Washington, July THE war de-
partment has received from General
Otis advices regarding the negotia-
tions proceeding in Luzon between the
Spanish commissioners and Aguinsldo
looking to the release Of the Spanish
prisoners. General Otis report indi.
Gates that there is fair prospect that
these unfortunates will be set free, II
not all of them, then certainly a large
number. 1t is not known whether the
captives of the Yorkton's crew are to
be included In the prisoners to be
released.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Fatal Gasoline Exrloaion.

Washington, July 9.-Fire and ex-
plosion in the residence of Captain
Dickens Of the United States navy /,
resulted In the death Of Mrs Dickens,
who was fearfully burned and died be.
fore medical assistance could reach
her. Other persons about the house
were severely but not dangerously
wounded. Mrs. Dickens was an au-
thoress of some note, one of her best
known books being Around the World
in Man-of- War" She was also q
frequent contributor to magazines.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
ESTABLISH HOME RULE.
Work VIII be Continued by Peace Commits
sioners In Philippines.

"OTk WAL DC Dy EehC0 SO"hfS-
sioners In Philippines.
Washington. July s.-The departure
OF President Schurman, of the Philip
pine commission, will leave at Manila
three members of the commission
Major General Otis, Professor Worces-
ter and Colonel DENLY. 1t will be the
duty of the last two named, to continue
the work of establishing home rule
within the lines held by the United
States troops, in the hope that the ex-
ample will be followed by Filipinos
outside of the lines, and show them
the bene6cient purposes of this gov
eminent. Professor Worcester and
Colonel DENLY will also aid General
Otis in the conduct of any peace nego-
tiations which may follow future
operations of the American troops
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
FAMOUS JUDGE RESIGNS.

Presided at Trial of Guiteau, President
Garf1elds Assassin.
Washington, July 6.-Judge Walter
8. Cox, justice of the supreme court Of
the District of Columbia, has rendered
his resignation to the president, and
the latter indicated his intention to
accept it. Justice Cox has been on the
bench for more than twenty years, and
hisdetermination to resign was prompt
ed by his age, which exceeds 70 years.
He presided at the trial of Guiteau, the
assassin of President Garfield.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
They Celebrated the Fourth.

McCook, Neb., July GA premature
explosion of cannon used in firing q
salute here on the 4th caused the Sc
we're injury of four boys. Charles Ira
yer was drawing the rammer when the
discharge tore off his right hand. He
will lose one and perhaps both eyes.
His face and head are horribly injured
and his life is despaired of. Willie
Fitzpatrick lost a thumb aud got face
full Of powder. Jack Wentz was badly
injured in the face by powder. Orville
Hommell received an ugly wound in
the leg.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13

Santiago de Cuba, July 4.-Ten new
cases Of yellow fever were reported
Saturday and five Sunday. This raises
the total number of cases to seventy
four. No deaths are reported;today.
The United States troops have all
been removed from the infected camp,
but the doctors seem unable to check
the progress of the disease among
them. The camp, which is ON the road
to Ell Moro, and in billy country,
was chosen because Of its known sa-
lubrity and perfect sanitary condi-
tions.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13

New York, July 4.-An incendiary tire
at Summit, N. j., did $3.50, 900 damage.
The Ere was discovered about . o'clock
In the morning In barn in the rear
ola house owned by ". vicari, on
Union avenue. A high wind prevailed
at the time. The Are communicated
to frame building some distance away
and then destroyed about ten similar
buildings adjoining, which were oceu.
pied rs stores and dwelling houses.
About 100 persons who lived In the
apartments over the stores were driven
TO the street and saved practically
nothing.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
no rake phllIpplns Csnsu,.

Chicago, July PARKER D. Red
mond, an agent Of the United States
census bureau, arrived in Chicago yes.
terday en- route to the Hawaiian is
lands on official business. He will set
in operation, first in the Hawaiian Is
lands, the machinery for taking the
census there and then proceed to the
Philippines on a similar mission.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13

Austin, Texas, July Ex-Governor
Sayers has received message from
Sealey over the long distance tele.
phone, saying that 1000 persons
who had taken refuge on a mound
three miles below there are slowly
perishing for want of food. To add to
the horror, the unfortunates are sur
rounded by poisonous reptiles and
skunks. Huddled together with the
human beings are several hundred
head OF livestock. A number Of those
on the mound have received bites from
the reptiles and skunks and are In q
dying condition.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
WILL RELEASE PRISONERS.
FilipInos VIII Exchange Sick Soldiers, But
Intend Keeping Priests


Intend Keeping PriestG
Manila, July ,6.-The negotiations
between Spanish officers and Aguinaldo
at Terlac concerning the Spanish pris
oners in the hands of the Filipinos
have resulted in partial agreement.
According to unofficial reports, the in
surgents have promised to release the
sick soldiers, who number several hum
dred, and the civil officers, but they in
tend to keep the triars, expecting the
church will finally pay heavy ram
som.
1t Is reported that the civilian pris-
oners are being concentrated at Tar
lac and Aparri, as well as some Of the
other ports recently opened from which
they could be shipped to Manila. The
Spaniards assert that the Filipinos are
impressing all the military prisoners
into engineering, hospital and clarical
work
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Ex-soidiers Want to Fight Again.

Washington, July cit was stated
at the war department today that al
most every officer who served in the
volunteer army during the war with
Spain, and who had been honorably
mustered out, had again offered his
services to meet the needs of the Phil
ippine campaign. No less than 10000
applications for commissions In the
new volunteer army now forming haye
been received at the war department
and have been placed on file and there
will be no lack Of good material.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
UTAH TROOPS COMING HOME.
Will 60 by Way of Japan and be . Month
on the Road.

VIII 60 by Way of Japan and be - Month
on the Road.
Manila, July 4.-The transport Han.
cock, which left Saturday with the
First Nebraska infantry and batteries
A and B of the Utah light artillery,
and the transport Senator, which
carries the Pennsylvania troops, will re-
main several days at Nagasaki and. Yo-
kohoma, japan.
According to the latest reports from
the province of Cavite, the insurgent
leaders there are quareling. Aguinal-
dos cousin, Baldomero Aguinaldo, has
been killed or imprisoned by General
Mariana Trias, commander of the in
surgents in the southern department
Of Luzon, and most of his men have de-
serted to Trias, who is now at San
Francisco de la Mallibon.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Admiral Cervera Liberated.

Madrid, July 9.-Admiral Cervera
and the other commanders of the
Spanish feet destroyed in the battle Of
Santiago, whose conduct has been the
subject of inquiry by special court.
martial, have been acquitted and for.
mally liberated.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
WANT AMERICAN PRODUCTS.
An Increased Desire is shown Through
out the World.

An Increased Desire 10 SHOWN IhrouBn-
out the World
Washington, July "a study Of the
details of exports from the United
States during the fiscal year just end.
ed shows that every part Of the world
has evinced an increased desire for
American products Europe Is the on
ly part of the world which has failed
to increase the amount OF money paid
to us for our products, and this, the
bureau aays, Is due to the plentiful
supply of breadstuffs in that part of
the world in 1899 as compared with
1898, and the consequent decrease In
price paid per bushel, To Asia. to
Africa, to South America, to Mexico,
to Canada and to the Hawaiin Stands
and 0ceanica our sales have increased
In quantity and value as compared
with the phenomenal year OF 1898.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
Guatemala NAV Have 10 pay.

Washington. July "a dispatch has
been sent to Minister Hunterlin Guate'
mala by the state department, direct
ing him to look into the case of Mr..
Richards, the miner who was relieved
of all his'gold and put aboard steamer
for New Orleans, Richards Is from
Louisville, Ky. The state department
will demand satisfactory explanation
and II the facts are found to be as
stated, the Guatemala government will
be called upon to pay an indemnity.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
FLOOD IN TEXAS.
It II Estimated That the Monetary Loss
VIII Exceed S4,OOO,OOO.

Austin, Tex, July 4.-Reports from
the Brazos bottoms reveal deplora bic
condition. The waters are still very
high, but are slowly receding, aud it
Is believed that the worst is over in
that particular Sc ction of the state.
The estimated damage of "a, 900, 900 to
the country tributary to the Brazos
valley is none to high, as reports re-
ceived merely confirm tn tale of loss
and suffering reported. 1t is not be-
lieved that the loss of life will be any
where as large as reported and will be
principally among the negroes.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
PLEASED WITH QUEEN RECENT
Chinese Minister Says spain's Ruler 10 .
Good Woman.

OOOu w Om1ns
Washington, July minister WI
Ting Fang of China has returned to
the city from three months European
trip, which he made to present his
credentials as minister to Spain as well
as the United States. Concerning the
queen regent and her son, he said:
"The queen regent is good woman
whom I admire very much. She has
many gracious qualities and has the
love of her country at heart. Any un-
popularity which may exist toward
her is due entirely to the fact that she
is foreigner by birth. The boy king,
whose birthday anniversary attended
while in Madrid, is a bright and SEN
sible lad, who speaks several lam
guages, though he appears to be some
what delicate in health.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
BROKE RECRUITING RECORD.

There Were Lila Men Sent From Chicago
TO the Philippines.
Chicago, July s.-Chief Quartermas-
ter Palmer of the department of the
lakes, broke all records last month in
sending recruits to the Philippines
Between June s and July 2, Lila men
enlistedsin Chicago and its vicinity,
were sent to San Francisco to embark
for Manila. OF this number sixty-five
were colored recruits. The work of
enlisting men to re-enforce General
Otis army will go on all summer.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
TRIED TO KILL A KING.
An Attempt Made to Assassinate Former
Ruler of Servia.

An Attempt Made to Assassinato Former
Ruler of Seryia.
Belgrade, Servia, July s.-Former
King Milan, father of King Alexandria
of Servia, narrowly escaped assassina
ton here Thursday evening. The as
sassin fred four revolver shots, one of
which slightly grazed his majesty and
wounded in the hand Adjutant Lux
itchk, who was with him.
At the time the attack was made, at
$50, King Milan was driving through
the streets In an open carriage. The
would-be assassin is under arrest, but
has not been identified by the police.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
BECKER CONVICTED.

The Chicago Sausage Maker VIII Go to
the Gallows.
Chicago, July s.-August Becker, the
stockyards butcher, has been found
guilty of the murder Of his first wife.
His punishment was fixed at death.
The jury was out only a short time
Becker showed apparent Indifference.
The father of Becker's second wife,
George Sutterlein, accused by Becker
of being the murderer, did not attend
the closing scene. Sutterlein's daugh-
ter, Becker's second wife, was also alb
semi
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
WILL PRESS DAMAGE CLAIMS.
The American Miners in AtlIn Are Banding
Together.

TOGethor.
Skagway, Alaska, July g. Fully
1000 American miners in Atlin, who
purchased provincial mining licenses
from the British Columbia officials
which permitted them to prospect and
develop gold-bearing properties, and
which licenses, by subsequent legisla-
ton, were cancelled and the holders
deprived of all existing property ow-
Dership or developing privileges, are
banding together and collecting neces-
sary proofs to warrant the state de-
partment in prosecuting claims for
damages.
The aggregate demand will exceed
So, 100000 The miners think their
claims for damages have far more mer-
it than did that of the British Column
bia sealers.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-07-13
RESULTS OF PATRIOTIC FEVER
Killed, Three; Injured, 1.O7A, Fire Losses
9149,1OB.

S149, 1Ob.
Chicago, July THE Tribune prints
statistics from sixty-two of the princi.
pal cities of the nation showing the
results of patriotic fever on July 4th.
The number of killed reported is three;
injured, 1,o74. Fire losses due to fire.
works, si4o, los. OF the injured 627
were hurt by cannon frecracker-. 113
by toy cannons; go by powder explo.
sions; SO by skyrockets, 143 by guns and
revolvers and Is by stray bullets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16
MRS. STEERE'S
PITIFUL TALE.
Clothing and Furniture Detained
by Her Husband.
COMPELLED TO WORK IN MILL.
While She Was so EmplOJsd She Placed
Child In Chestnut ST. Day Nursery.
NOW SUING Mr.. STEERE FOR DIVORCE
Accuses Him OF Drunkenness koihsr-ln-Law Of
Respondent a Strong Witness against Him.
The Order Of the Coun.
NOW SUING Mr.. STEERE FOR DIVORCE

Mrs Maria +. Steere told hard story
concerning her husband, William, Il.
Steere from whom she is seeking di-
vorce. TO Judge Suness i'm the appellate
court today. She claimed that Mr..
Steere refused to let her have her own
clothing or that of her child, thus caus-
ing her much annoyance and the child
some suffering. In the meanwhile she
had been working as a weaver, keeping
her child ait the Chestnut street Day
Nursery. Mr.. Steere also detained all
the furniture, some Of which, his wife
claimed, she bought before her mar
riage. Mrs. Steere also said she needed
enough Of the furniture for one room
where she now boarded once when
she went to get her childs clothing she
was accompanied by a sheriff and her
husband said she was drunk, though
she never was drunk in her life. IL
was her husbands habit TO follow her
from place TO place TO and from work
and no annoy those who mad charge OF
the child. When the divorce case was
started Mrs Steere claimed her hus-
band asked her not TO tell all she knew
| about him in court, but To- keep some
of il back Mrs. Steere said with con-
| siderable emphasis that her husband
| was a drunkard.
| on s-examlnation the petitioner
! for counsel fees etc. said she had been
working 10 or Il weeks and denied she
| occasionally got drunk or drank beer,
bat admitted once AT her husbdnd's 8
home she had drank beer he furnished.
Mr.. Steeres mother-in-law was not
on his side of the controversy. She said
Mr.. Steere had the drinking and loafina
habit. When asked il he could take care
OF his daughter her reply was no drunk
en- man was fit TO take care Of a little
girl.
AS for Mr.. Steere he gave himself g
strong character and denied he evel
drank liquor 70 excess. Mrs Stsere wa:
a careless house wife according TO him
and she put her child in the Chestnu
street day nursery where he though
they kept children like pigs in "A pen
He expressed his disapproval of lettin'
the children play in the sand at III
nursery. Steere is a carpenter and
mason.
Mrs. Steere was given an order 70
her clothing and awarded the custod'
OF her Child. Page q Page and Ahhu
Gushing We're counsel for Mrs. Steere
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16
A Case Of pecsii.

A petition for the removal or case
from The state court To the Unlted
States court was filed in Clerk Cross
office this morning, on an action Tor
alleged deceit brought by Jacob ). Mar
tin Of East Greenwich against Wllliaia
II. Payson. In the plaintif declara-
tion Mr.. Payson's residence is given as
Bristol, r. L., but I'm the petition for
removal the defendant asserts that he
is a resident of the city OF New York.
and hence has "a right to have the case
removed.
The alleged deceit is in relation TO
the sale and purchase of certain call
cium carbons Of the Electro-Gas COM
pany of New York by the defendant to
the plaintiff. the latter alleging that the
defendant represented himself as au-
thorized to make such sale, but claim
ing in his declaration that he had no
such authority. The damage To the
plaintiff is placed at $4,000 The case
will be put on the United States court
| calendar for November. g-ssa..t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16
RECEIVER OF RENTS.
n. J. Gross Appointed 10 Co''oui the Revenues Of
Property Owned BY T. +. and ]. H. McGough.

II. ] Gross was appointed by Judge
Stiness receiver and" collector of the
rents of the property held by Thomas
f. McGough and John ii. McGough
Jointly pending the hearing of petit
ton suit now on the court docket. Gen.
Brennan represented Thomas II. Me-
Cough and w. B. Fitch John III. Nc
Cough, while Henry j. Dubois repre-
sented the interests in the estate OF
Mrs. Thomas McGough, who is seeking
a divorce from her husband.
The names OF two parties were sug-
gested to the court for receiver and
after some discussion Mr.. Gross was
agreed upon. 1t was stated that th9
land 10 be divided consists OF about fivo
parcels on which there are three
houses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16
FIRE CAUSES $5OO,OOO
LOSS AT LINCOLN, NEB.
North Building, Masonic Temple, St.
Paul's Methodist Church ana
Webster Block Were Destroyed.

brick building with high , ,o~e,, pes
',',.,s sba Masonic hodges. which lost
sverythlng. this building contained the
o,,,, nnblic library OF 10000 vNnmes;
The Woodruff Printing compsny anu
,he m Evening Post. the icssA being
nractically total and amonnuNs 20
S15OOO0. -. D,. ,tosar,..
temple to 81. Paufs Nj tnouis' cnu...@
one - the most peautiv ~ ~ 49,. ..,t.
,li anu valued al $50. 900. was next de-
u.roYed Among the tenants of tniS
s,,os was the Elite studio. thc@oss ru
pivSt vsrt was $4,000. Smaller bui'd,nFs
wn,.n ..aved in the vlcinlty. with thclr
,onsenfs. brought the total loss ~ -
,roximately $500 900. No hDures on -
insurance are cbtainaoie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16
INJURIES CAUSED DEATH.
Tnolay Car Conductor Fell From Foo board While
Giving a Transfer Ticket

Abingdon. Mass, Sept 16.-J. Albert
Jones, conductor on the South Shore
and Boston Electric railroad. who was in
jured by falling from his car last even-
ing. died as a result Of his injuries dur
ing the night. Mr.. Jones was in charge
of a Whitman car, and was in the act
of giving a passenger a transfer for the
Brockton division when in some man
ner he slipped and fell from the rum
ning-board of the car to the ground,
king heavily upon his head. A ply
slcan was summoned and the injured
man taken TO his home in North Abing-
ton. where IL was found that his in
iuries would prove fatal. He died a
few hours later. He was al years old.
and is survived by widow and one
child.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16

london. Sept. -6.-Information from
all sources points to the extreme grav-
ity of the Transvaal situation.
Pretoria advices emanating from
Boer source. say the reply is uncom-
promising. and that preparation Tor a
staunch resistance is proceeding con-
tinuously
Another Pretoria special. dated Sep
tember IS. says the situation is now re-
garded as all but hopeless, unless Great
britain retreats from her position.
The despatch adds: The govern
ments Of the two republics consider
that the Transvaal should refuse 10
concede anything further, and IT is be-
lieved the Beers will have the support
OF all the Afrikanders throughout South
Africa"
IL is now definitely stated that the
O.ange Free State has agreed TO unite
with the Transvaal in resisting the
British claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16
BANKRUPTCY
DISCHARGES.
Petitions Heard in the U. S.
Court by Jxge Brown.
GRANTED SUBJECT TO RULE IL.
Unless Protests Are Filed To-day Petitioners
VIII Secure Discharges.
pAYSON WANTS HIS CASE REMOVED
Claims He Is a RESIDENT Of New York and en'lel
10 Fare Action against Tim Transferred
10 UniIsd States CoaIt
Unless Protests Are Filed To-day Petitioners
viii Secure Discharges.
pAYSON WANTS HIS CASE REMOVED

In the United States court this morn
ing before Judge Brown many appliea-
tons for discharge from bankruptcy
were heard and granted subject to the
provision of rule II. which provides Tor
the f!llg of protests during the day OK
hearing. If no protests are entered to-
day the following named will be dis
charged from bankruptcy on Monday:
Silas B. Havens, Pawtucket; George II.
Cranston. East Providence; Main "
Lewis, Westerly; Abram u. Falcon.
Central Falls, and Hollis NJ. Coomba
and w. & III. ~Schloss of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16
' RECOVERED HER LIQUOR.
Nj vnag, Who Was Fined for illegally SalIrg
Secured C2pured Wet Goots.

Abingdon, Mass. Sept. 16.-As Sc
quel TO the case of Miss Loretta Vining,
charged with the illegal sale OF liquor
which occupied the court at bingham
few weeks ago, Miss Nining with her
attorney, Robert w Mason OF Boston
appeared before Judg5 Charles w. Ed
son in the second district court mere
today and claimed the liquor taken
from her cottage in the raid by CHIEF
John Mitchell and officer Galliano, oi
Hull. last August Neither of the police
officers who brought the complaint ap,
peared. and Judge Edison said he had
no alternative other than TO return the
liquor to the woman.