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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
WILL r1ARRY LIEUT..
CORNWALLIS WEST.
Lady Randolph Churchill Reported
Engaged to Wed Again--EngIish
Society in Flutter.

London. Aug. 4.-Society circles have
been thrown into a fiutter excite
ment va report freely circulated. OF
the engagement OF Lady Randolph
Churchill 60 a young military officer,
George Frederick Cornwalfis West.
The Vests are a collateral branch OF
the family OF which the Earl Of Della
ware is the head.
The father OF the reported prospec-
tive bridegroom was until few years
ago a member of Parliament and is
now Lord Lieutenant for DenblghtshIre.
Wales. where ne owns some 10, 900 acres
which Lady Rand0ph's reported fiance.
being AN only son. will inherit it.
Young hest is only % years old.
Hitherto ne has been known chiefly in
connection with sports OF various kinds.
His sister married some years ago
Prince Henry XV OF Pless.
The reported engagement has caused
much comment because the agessof the
parties are widely apart.
Cowes. Aug. f.--The announcement OF
the heirothal OF Lady Randolph
Churchill and Lieut.. G.. +. NJ Corn
wallis West. son OF the famous beauty.
Lady CORVALLIS West. is the great
senration among the people Of high So
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
VIOLENCE CONTINUES.
Attempt Made to Wreck a Jennings
Avenue Car at Cleveland.
Windows In Inoiher Car Smashed BY Stones.
Conductor Fires His Pistol.

Cleveland. Aug. 4--In addition to the
attempt TO wreck a Jennings avenue
car on South Side last night reports re
ce1ved at headquarters show that cars
were stoned in various parts of the
city although so far as learned no one
was injured. On Pearl street. near
Meyers avenue. a shower of heavy
stones fell upon Brooklyn car. sma sh
ing the windows and otherwise da:nag-
ing the cai The conductor promptly
diew bis roNolver and i.cl i've shots
In the erection from which the stones
ret' tnrown.r Three shots were fred
thrt Ugh the windows OF Pearl and
scoVille avenue car near the Nickel
Plate station .on the west side and n
little later two stones were SEN crash
Ing through the windows of the same
car. No arrests were mae.
The troops have been gradually with
ciawn from ne city during the ,,ast
Few days until not more than 500 SOL
diers remain. Fear is exDr sssel I'm
many quarters that as a rasnl. of this
the lawless element will again resume
the outrages that marked the early
stages OF the strike.
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Pine MAST IS
NOW IN PLACE.
The Disabled Columbia Will
Soon Be In Racing Trim.
QUICK WORK AT BRISTOL TODAY
Big Stick Of Oregon Pine Was Stepped In a
Very Short Time al Bristol
The SAILS WILL Be BENT AT ONCE. |
Work VIII Be Completed Tonight or EarJ Tomor-
roW-Naw Cup Defender Viii Then Go o Rsw-
port In Time 10 Meet Old Defender.
The SAILS WILL Be BENT AT ONCE.

Work was rushed on the sails and
rigging OF the cup defender Columbia
at Bristol today and at noon IL was the
general belief that she would be ready
at an early hour tomorrow morning To
feave here for the purpose OF entering a
race with the Defender at Newport.
The Oregon pine mast was stepped this
forenoon without great difficulty and
the riggers were set TO work.
The water In the bay was so smooth
that IL was not considered necessary
TO bring Columbia into the wharf as
mas usually been done in the past.
EARLY In the morning the workmen be-
gan 10 attach the purchases of the big
Derrick on the steamer Archer to the
mast winch lay on the wharf. Ii re-
CURED some time for the workment 10
arrange the tackle so that the big stick
would swing clear of numerous OBJ
structions.
Al O'Clock the mast was carried out
10 the yacht and was soon set i'm place.
The rigging was attached to the mast
Mhen IL was taken OUT on the Archer
Inc same rigging had been on the boat
Defore the steel mast was put in. AT
noon IL was thought the sails would no
Dent this evening or early tomorrow
morning.
New clothes are being put on the |
rnalnsail TO cover a tear OF about thirty 1
feet. caused by the collapse OF the steel |
mast last Wednesday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
THE PRESIDENTS BROTHER.


Plattsburg. Aug. 4.-Abner Mckinley
the presidents brother arrived at Hotel
Champlain this morning for a short
stay. A number Of magazine editors al
so arrived this morning. among them
Henry LOOMS Nelson of Harpers. and
Frank a. Munsey Of Munsey's.
Vice President Hobart Is expected to
arrive tomorrow from Long Branch.
Attorney General Griggs has rented a
cottage here FOR the remainder OF Aug
ust, and Secretaries Gage and Root are
expected here during the presidents
stay.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith.
who are already here are so del ght
with the place that they will prolong
their stay beyond the time originally
set for their departure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.


Inc Atlantic Mills garnishee in the
case OF Ann McKenna VS., charles u
o%s anu wife has made a motion for an
allowance OF additional compensation.
ms Is the case where Judgment was
obtained for a loan of about 5000 by the
plaintiit to the defendants and weekly
a''ach'nents OF defendants wages were
maue. ON Saturday last defandar,,s
Souhsel got an order from the anneI-
iate court that the defendants Yages
20 the extent OF $40 should be reIea sed
rom attachment, as the claim was for
iSy ,,iSn ioaneu. The General Laws pro-
at least be entitled to a pavmen, asi, 90 30. or
costs ne may be put to by the attach,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
GOAT MEAT AS MUTTON.
Calm Msda That There IS no Law 10 p,s,u, ,bs
Imposition.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 4.-Tbou-
sands of Texas goats have been mar
keted In Kansas City during the past
few weeks. During the month OF .JuIv
there was one consignment OF $500 head
and another OF 1000 head. all OF Angora
grades. The goats have been slaught-
cred in Kansas city and the Times
states that all OF this goat meat has
been put upon the market as mutton.
"A United States inspector at tho
stock yards explained TO n D interviewer
that the government Ina its regulations
or inspection take no cognizance OF the
goat as food product. hence the i'm.
spectors have nothing TO do with goat
meat when II is passed through the
packing houses and sold as mutton.
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6ff f6R PtATTSBURG.
Largo Number Of Rsou Left This City, Ysssr-
daI S.vsrai from First 4. /. Vols

The recruits for the Twenty sixth
United states volunteers continue TO
increase IN number from this vicinity,
and Capt. Gresham, in charge of the To-
cal recruiting bureau, is well satisfied
with the outlook, particularly as quite
a number of the applicants are former
members OF the First Rhode Island reg
iment. OF the men vine left fer the
camp at Plattsburg, n. Y, yesterday
the following First Rhode Island men
were includedl John Il, Fulton, for
merly OF Company II, Robert =. Laird,
81 Lipptt street, Company h, and Jas.
Loughlin, formerly OF Battery B, Sec
ond United States artillery.
The other men enlisted were! John
+. Fulton, Walpole, Mass Dennis Bo-
LANCER, Fail River. Thomas Marsland,
New Bedford; Joseph Lacuper, Fall
RIVER Odelon Valcour, Fall River;
John Murphy, Newport. James c.
Brady Fail River: Michael Mahoney.
Fall River; John Fogafty. Newport,
William stuart, Fail River Leary +.
Tripp. New Bedford. enlisted for regu-
lar infantry for Philippine service. sent
10 san Francisco. Thomas Whalon.
Fan River; George T.. Knowles. Wes
terly; Robert l.. Laird. 81 Lippitt street
city; Henry Il. Palmer. Westerly; Jas.
Loughlin, Blackstone. Mass: Charles
Lee, New York city; Arthur Euston.
$50 Ackford street. Brooklyn. n. Y. aIi
Tor Twenty-siXth volunteers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
Lapao|era Declares That Ven
anzio Did the Cutting.
New Version Of the Federal Hill
Tragedy Defendant Held in $4,000 /.
for the Grand Jury.

The Spruce street tragedy OF July
8, In which Autora Pense lost his life
was very thoroughly inquired into in
the Sixth district court today. This
tragedy, as the story was first told. be-
gan on Sprutt street and terminated in
CHARLES Calderoni's saloon. into which
IL was claimed the murdered man ran
alter ne was first assaulted. Pcnse had
peeh attacked on the street by christie
ioro Neni M 30, cutting the latter with
a knie. As the original story was re-
i1ten. Franc SEQ Lapaolerl was at that
time sitting in Calderoni's saloon and
hid been there for two hours Just as
ne was on the point OF leang the place
Pense ran In and seized Lapaolera by
the neck and both stood up. Lapaolera
struck Pense in the face with his .ight
hand' then in the neck and Mi,.-Gaide-
roni, who witnessed the affair. saId
mat ne did not at first see knife in
Lapaolera's hands. although ne might
nave mad one. Just then Venanzio
rushed in and Immediately began to
strike Pense nthe back with a stiletto
ana then all three men went down on
the floor in a bunch.
when the struggle was at its hottest
Calderoni seized a club and began to
Deiabor them. This broke up the fight
ana when Lapaolera arose Calderoni
SAID that Lapaolera mad small knifo
IN MS hand. Venanzio fled and has not
yet peen captured Lapaolera was de-
tanned by Calderoni and surrendered To
the police. Pense died The next day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
MONEY FOR
| SEWER WORK.
Special Meeting Of Council
Called TO Pass Resolution.
LATERAL SEWERS TO Be BUILT.
No Money Available 10 Purchase More Seats
for TockWotton Park.
CITY WITHOUT AN EXECUTIVE HEAD.
Mayor Bskn on on a Yachting and Fishing Trip,
and President wlnsor Of the Board Of
Aldermen al Block Island.
No Money Available 10 Purchase More Seats
for Tockwotton Park.
CITY WITHOUT AN EXECUTIVE HEAD.

Mayor Baker has called a special
meeting or the common council for
wednesday next at d. m. for the pur-
pose or taking action on the resolution
passed by the Board of Aldermen au-
thorizing the city treasurer TO hire
slVo'ooO to be added to the appropria-
tion Tor sewers. This money is needed
oy the commissioner OF public works To
ouiid several lateral sewers. and IL is
desirous that the money shall be made
available without delay, in order that
Ohe work may be done before cold
weather sets in.
Inc park commissioners have receiy-
cd a communication from Gov. DIVER
ashIhg that additional seats be placed
III iockwotton park for the accommo-
oauon OF the public. To this Chair
, man Demlng OF the park commission
mas mas Iepned that he would be pleased Ia
s,,.,.ue .s.sA 'ne needed seats, but he has no
,ea 80, ms disposal, and the commit
zee on fnance OF the citv counciI has.
INFORMED MIN that no more money is |
aVaiiaple Tor the present No ,ncna,, |
Sd', pS taken from the receipts Of Roy
er WllIlams park to be applied to otber |
paIks' as there is a special provision |
The city finds itself for a da,
wlthout any duly constituted executive
head, as Mayor Baker left this morn
ing on a two weeks yachting and Ash
ing trip and Alderman Winsor nresi-
dent OF the Board of Aldermen. is =.
Block Island. Alderman Winsor is ex-
pected TO return TO Providence tomor-
row evening.
Attractive iron gates have been
piaced at the Dorrance street entrance
70 the basement of the City Hall on
the southerly side of the steps. and also
at the Washington and Eddy street en-
frances or the basement. These gates
whlch reach up TO about two-thirds
on the door space, will be used after Z
o o'clock, when the building is closed
therepy keeping out the public. but stiIl |
admitting air quite freely on all sides |
The work Of painting and renovatino |
the office OF the board of canvassers
ana ana reglstration is about completed ana |
the working STAFF is once more able ~
ence. ''ieo" eii-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
IASURRECTION GROWS.
faqul Indians Constantly Increasing
Their Forces.
A''ack Vessels In the River, but They Are
Saved by Federal Troops.

city or Mexico. Aug. 4.-Dispatches
from Guayamas show that the Yaoui.,
insurrection is constantly CROWNS, in
extent ana all the Indians in the towns
"iohs the river are rising in arms and
taxing to the woods and mountains 10
JOIN their companions already arrayed
against the authorities. Jack Ramsey
the famous frontier character and the
american photographer, Ed. Miller
were on the way TO Alamosa when they
were attacked by the Indians and killed
ihree sioops on the Yaqui river near
Medario were also attacked and Aur-
ioi raredes who was in charge was
killed.
Inc vessels were set on fire but were
saved by the Federal forces who drove
the savagss away. The body of Pare
uss was found floating on the river. one
~ eie sloops was again attacked as 1t
was ledNlhg the mouth OF the river on
Its way back 10 Guayamas but the In
dlanS We're scattered
III rs reported that the Romero fam
!iy We're captured as they were about
~ 10 embark on one of the sloops and that
,h ha,ues was Killed In trying TO rescue
then' Troops are pursuing the bands
supposed TO have the family. The tele-
sraph line south from Alamosa has
peen cut. The Indians along the Mayo
river are quiet and do not seem m |
cllned TO join the insurrection. Col. An
gel Garcia Pena. telegraphed yesterday |
that Don Carlos Hale. the noted mer- |
chant had not been killed as reported. /
-oillclai advices up TO Monday. how |
ever state clearly that after General |
Iorres forces took Bacum they found |
ten dead OF the troops from Cocorit
and four Of the body guard OF the va
gus chief, Maldonado, and the body OF
Hale. They say nothing has been heard
OF the chief.
Austin, Tex. Aug. 4.-There passed
through Austin on a northbound ex-
press train for indianapolis a gold hun
Ter named Arnold. who said that he
was but recently from the scene of the
indian uprising in Mexico He says that
lust before leaving that section IL was
reported that the Yaqu Indians had
entrapped forca' OF several hundred of
the Mexican soldiers In a defiie i'm tho
mountains and inaugurated an old
ime warfare in throwing rock down
ipon them. with the result that many
u them were killed He says that the
var is being conducted on a guerrilla
,lan and that the Indians have suffi-
'lent force TO maintain the war for
months. .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
INJURY PROVED FATAL.


LONDON Aug. 4.-Mr. ]. w. Drybrough
one or the best polo players in Eng
iand' died this morning AS the resu,t q,
an accident sustained yesterday after.
noon during q polo tournament AZ
Rugby. "'
lie was playing i'm the sen,-cna,
game and played ouly a few minutes
when he and an American pentla,,,a !,
named Mackay ccllided. Both Monies
anu rOhed over the players. Mr..
""oNay was unhurt, out Mr.. Dry
Uusn s. suffered from concusshon and
fracture of che ekulI AMI avn;,,n, "iIu
DAY without having gained conscions-
lesss,, 'r; Mackay is a native of Wis
eonsln; .S He was formerly a member Of
hae pne |nioago ,i. board of trade and had
Deen living near bennington for 4
numDer !, OF years. He is wei knotvn IN
hunting and polo circles. -"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
GleNCAIRN THE WINNER.
Facing Cammilss Ig ores The fross, Made In
6ehalf of ha conslannA

Montreal Aug. 4.-The following 1,
the text of the sailing committees de.
cision reached late last night in re.
gard to the Gleneairn- Constance race
yesterday:
Royal st. Lawrence Yacht Club.
. "Dorval, Aug. 3, 1899.
Inc sailing committee has received
the Following protest, namely:
The Sailing Committee. Royal ST
Lawrence Yacht Club:
Dear Sirs-I beg leave TO enter N
protest against the course as laid out
Tor todays race on the ground that
there was not sufficient water for the
boats 10 be sailed In. RespectfuIIv
yours, REGIS n pocT
"Dorval, Aug 3. 1899
having heard the evidence OF Mr.
Post, Mr.. Crane. Mr.. Duggan and NJ
William Riley and having carefuIIv
considered all the circumstances of the
start In today's race OF the Seawan-
haka- ka-Corinthlan Challenge cup series
decides that there is not sufficient
ground for ordering the race 10 be re-
sailed and accordingly awards the rae.
TO Glencairn III. tSigned)
j. j. RILEY. JR., Chairman.
HARRISON B. YOUNG, Sec'y."
The committee sat for three bours
By the decision the Royal st. Lawrence
Yacht club retains the Seawanbaka
cup.
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upon which they were 10 be arrested
was enough in itself to cause grea, CON,
sternatton, and all who sold beer and
other lntoxicants last Sunday, are ex-
pecting that their names are unou tho
fated list.
The belief Is that the tetelicts will no
gin TO come before the Sixth dlstrjct
court tomorrow. Mr.. Coates Giplomatil
cally says he knows nataing
about the workings OF the league bmf
IL is pretty certain that ne has alreadv
invited a number OF acct sed persons IN
attend court and answer Complaints
made against them through the instru-
mentality or the Anti-Saloon leaguers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
SUBP0eNAS FOR POLICE.


New York. Aug. "A subpo ma SER
YER from the Mazet investigating COM
mittee called at police headquarters TO-
day and served subpoena on Deputy
Chief Cortwright, who is at present in
charge OF the department. 1t is under
stood that nsarsy all the captains of
the department. have been subpoenaed
TO appear before the COMMITTEES nexf
tuesday, the day on which Deputv
Chief Cartwright is ordered to appear.
The subpoenas for the captains are said
10 contain instructions for them 10
bring all the police books In their pos
session containing records of robbertes
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Papers Supposed to Be in Hands Of
Mr.. Coates, but He is Diplomatic
ally Non-Committa|.

The warrants issued at the instiga-
'ioh OF the Anti-Saloon League officers,
nave been placed in the hands OF dep
uty sherins and rur:or declares that
Deputy Coates is the custodian OF the
documents which will bring into cour,
ABOUT 30 druggists and something like
10 kitchen-bar operators and licensed
dealers who have been caught trans
crossing the law.
The mere announcement thar Mr.
Plass and his agents had been ar work
among the Illicit dealers. and that the
latter had unconsciously mad, s..les
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
SLOAN DISCHARGED.


New York. Aug. 4.-Lucius l.. Sloan.
who was arrested yesterday at guam
afatine on charge OF having been con-
ccfned IN the theft OF $1,000 IN Havana.
was discharged from custody to-day
the Havana authorities having failed to
Icply 10 the notification of Arrest.
Sloans counsel said that even II his
chcnt were guilty he could not be sent
back to - avana for trial inasmuch as
no eNtradition or rendition treaty exists
between this country and cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
YELLOW JACK ABATING.


New York. Aug. 4--wIlllam Canada.
Unhed Plates consul at Vera Cruz. who
arrived here today on the steamship
vigilancia, states that the yellow fever
is abating at Vera Cruz. There were IS
deaths from this cause In the last week
OF June and only II In the last week In
July. Every precaution ls being taken
to prevent the sprsad Of thc disease.
Mr.. Canada says that the disease had
not communicated To those aboard vcs-
sells with one exception. One yellow
fever patient escaped and geat sbsssS
a schooner and went to New Orleans
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movement is attracting attention here
because of the number of prominent
men concerned in 1t. Gomez is said 10
FAVOR Jimenez -
washington. Aug. 4.-Adrninistrat ton
oIncials are not disposed to take the
havana interview with Jimenez seri-
ously
1T is not believed that he will at
Tempt to organize a filibustering expe-
uhtron either in the United States or in
CuDa. He Will be watched. however.
and II he undertakes to organize an ex-
peditlon or violate in any way the laws
OF neutrality he will find the United
states government in his way.
III he undertakes to leave the limited
states he will be dealt with under the
neutrality and navigation laws of the
country, just as were the expeditions
which were detected in their efforts 10
reach Cuba during the insurrection in
mat island. If he undertakes TO po
from Cuba he will be taken in hand nv
the military authorities. 1t Is not he
lieved here that Jimenez would have
said anything about his intentions n
he really meant to head filibustering
expedition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04

One party writr- of the Bras d'Or Lakes
That 'fhefc T. an indcscribable charm sbout
thcm not heretofore found in all his travels -
which have included Lake Gcora.. Lake
nhh mplhin. Tie Hudson River, the II. Johns
me only correct way 20 ~ ach them T. ly
Tie Plant Line steamers. Pull Information
upon application to y. \. Flander-, New IN.
gland Agent 10 Washington 81, or r. w.
Downing, Agent 20 Atlantic Ave, Boston.
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Nineteen Witnesses.

Lapaolera was tried today on the
charge OF making a violent assault up
on Pense with dangerous weapon, viz.
knife. Nineteen witnesses were un-
der summons. all but five being Ital-
lans. The story they told was quite
dlnerent from that above given. The
weapon which Lapaolera had (if he had
any was a small pocketknife, and he
made but two wounds with it. one on
the face and once on the neck, and this
was after Pense had attacked him. Th,.
blows which Venanzio gave were in the
back and were inflicted with a big
knife or stiletto.
Calderoni and his barkeeper. Gioban-
nj Zucchi, who had witnessed the af-
fair, told Lapaolera that he must re-
madn and give himself up to the po-
lice. Lapaolera said that he was will
ing to do so. as he had done nothing.
Zucchi added that at first he Thought
that Lapaolera had knife I'm his hand
but afterwards he was not so sure.
IL might have been his pipe, as Just
before Pense came into the saloon La
paolera was seated at table smoking
his nine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
DECLINES PROMOTION.
leu COL fam'i Says 70 VII Not Tsts Ihs
fl7ce Of he l,is Col p;ykus.

Vhfeago. Aug. i.-1.ieut. Col. Barnet
OF me Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers
mas declined the proposal 10 elect him
colonel He says the Tenth has known
out one colonel FOR 20 years and he
wOuiu Ike 90 see Il mustered out az a
Hawkins regiment.
company -. of Connellsvine Pa. has
ascepted me Invitation Of the people OF
tnat Sown 10 return home at their ex-
pense and attend a reception at schen-
,ey Park.
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NO MOTIVE KNOWN.


Philadelphia. Aug. 4--Charies A. Au-
tenrieth. a wealthy retired banker. was
found dead in a bath tub in his house.
63' North Eleventh street. today. A
revolver IN his hand and bullet
Wouho IN ms mead indicated clearly the
cause Of death. No moti,ra ls known
for the suicide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04
CuI rs III o., n H,ih Irh.

Boston. Aug. 4.-John Gloucester. a
barber, committed suicide some time
Curing the night at his aome here. lie
was found in the bath tub by his wife
With his throat cut. lie was 65 years
OF are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-04

ciety gathered here to witness the
yacht racing.
TIE wedding will take place next Oc-
tober, IL is said. Lieut.. CORVALLIS West
is tall and good looking. He closely re-
sembles his sister, Princess Henry Of
Pless.
Lady Randolph Churchill and her
son, Lieut.. Winston Churchill. have
apartments at the Marine hotel.