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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
TANNERY DESTROYED.
Plant Of the United States Leather Co., al Lincoln,
Me-, Burned.

Mattawamkeag. April 1.-the large
tannery and yards of the United States
Leather Company at Lincoln were des-
troyed by fire at 2:45 o'clock this morn
ing. IL is thought the fire was caused
by the explosion OF q lamp. Those who
arrived at the tannery soon after the
fire broke out assisted I'm saving two
thousand sides of finished leather, be-
sides a quantity of dry hides and bark.
The hides in the pits We're not taken
out, II is thought they can be saved.
The loss rs estimated at $l50,0OO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
A CARD

o,oocv on y nnv cent bottle of Greene.
Warrnotsd Syrup ~ Tar n n fails To cure
,our cough oi cold. We ai-o guarantee a
swenty ave cent bottle TO prove satisfactory
Elnnding a Blandirg - weybossct street
N. a. Blsndins. a North Main street.
VI. %. Rlandine. 50 Wet minister street
AW Fenner. Jr.. 80 Westminster stree.
kcy non. smith Co, u Lkeiiauge Place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
He'd on Two ChaTpss.

New York. April 10. The eXamlna-
tlon OF Arthur :. Colyar. Jr.. charg, i
with conspiracy In attempting to kid
nap Nicholas Hickman. To- prevent his
appearing NJ n witness in the ease of
Roland ". Mol neuX. was continued to-
day. After hearing several Witnesses
Magistrate Sims held COlyar for trial
ON two charges: one Cor attempt TO kid
nap and the other FOR conspiracy. Ban
was fixed az $500
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19

Washington. April 19.-The officials
OF the navy department are confident
that such of the men OF the Yorktown
as escaped being killed outright In the
finst ambuscade will be we'll treated by
the insurgents.
Sometime in answer 20 war depart
ment inquiry Gen. Otis. referring to
American soldiers held prisoners by the
Filipinos. said that they We're being
fairly treated by the insurgents, he
supplying funds 10 defray the cost Of
their food. Spanish officials who are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
NOT IN THE RIVER.
Bridget Lawn Did Not Commit Suicide as She
Told Friends She Would

Bridget LAWN, an eccentric middle
aged woman VINO disappeared five
ances that they would find her body IN
the river, made her appearance at her
attic lodgings IN PawtuCket today. The
police have searched the river and pond
banks for traces of her since she left.
Her only explanation was that she had
tsheau visiting"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
Testimony For Mrs. George.

Canton. O.. April 19.-In the trial OF
Mrs. George for murder OF George ID.
Saxton, Mrs. Huth was cross-eXamined
I'm regard 10 the delay to the street car
on which Mrs. George rode the night
OF the tragedy. Jacob Adams testified
20 passing "A man on Lincoln avenue
near the Althouse residence shortly be-
fore the shooting. Further south he
passed Saxton and spoke TO him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
PLEURIsY QUICKLY CURED

have suffered the most excruciating
pains in the side. The Doctor said IL
was Pleurisy. The Brazilian BALM gave
mo almost instant relief when every
thing else failed and permanently cured
me. took il ard had some warmed
and rubbed on strong.
Mrs. ELIzABErn PARCELS,
Marcus Hook, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
Holding Annual Session.

Lewiston. Me. April 1.-THE grand
commandcry of the Golden Cross is IN
annual session today. J. II. Hamilton
OF Mattawamkeag. grand commander
presiding The reports show 6S deaths
FOR the year. There is silSl I'm the treas
ury. three new communicates hnVe been
organized and a substantial gain made
In membership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
llluslraled leoluts.

An illustrated lecture on siberia %
st. Petersburg. via Mini Novgorod," 4"
viii be delivered by Or. Horace G. Ho-
vey. the Well known traveller, and thc
proceeds viii be given I'm aid Of the
Providence HOMEOPATHIC dispensary.
The lecture viii be given at the Elosc.
Franklin street. on Thursday evening
April %. This is Dr. Hovey's first ap-
ppnrouCg I'm i .proVidenCC
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
Investigation q Failure.

san francisco. April is--The lnvesti-
cation Of the riot near the Preside on
Srpday night hiss fallen through. The
saloon keeper whose place was burned
was unable 20 IDENTITY any OF tho men
ss being connected with the affair To-
day twenty-five Of the soldiers went
n board the Warren bound sOr Manila.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
Government Sells Mules.

Chattanooga, April 19.-'rhe govern
ment sale of mules at Chickamauga
Park has been a remarkable success.
over 900 animals were sold. netting I'm
the neighb0rhood OF $4,000. There are
~tii about 500 horses and mules 20 be
eold. and the crowd OF buyers Is I'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-19
EILIPINOS CLAIM
ANOTHER VICTORY.
Report That They Ambushed and
Captured l4O rlen of Gen. knOWl-
tons Command Near Baler.

prisoners OF the insurgents are said To
be very comfortable. in many cases pc
Ing allowed the liberty OF the towns
The officials are hopeful that Gilmore
and his men who survived the ambus-
cade viii some day regain. their liberty.
The department has sent no ihstruc-
ti0us 10 Admiral Dewey. resting m the
assurance that ne viii spare no eHorts
10 rescue Gilmore and his men if they
al.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
UM III MAJUBA HILL.
Action Expected
There EARLY in
This Week.
ALARMING PREDICTIONS.
Beers Work Like Beavers
and Advance on
Natal.
ALARMING PREDICTIONS.

London, Oct. From all points in
the Transvaal, Natal and Cape Colo
ny, come reports of continued military
activity on the frontiers. and, while
the movement of individual commands
as yet do not show concerted plans, it is
evident that wedge-like strip OF Ma
tai, whose approach is crowned with
the ominous name of Majuba Hill, will
be the centre of the coming storm.
Late yesterday, the Beers established
a camp at Scheeper's Neck, near Vry-
held, and they will mobilize force
on the Buffalo river tomorrow, which
the authorities at Dundee expect will
move across the border to that spot,
probably at once. 1t is believed that
a conflict. at this point will certainly
occur ear4k in the week. At the same
time. the Beers are collecting force
of two thousand men, under the noto-
rious commandant, Cronje, in the Null
mani gold fields, near Mafeking, where
Col. Barren Powell is stationed.
Dispatches from Tuli announce that
another force of burghers is massed at
Petersburg, so miles south, and thai
outlying parties are posted at all the
drifts along the Limpopo' river. In the
meantime, Col. Plummer's command is
moving so miles nearer the Transvaa
frontier, and has established telephone
connections within six miles OF Rode
sia, on the Limpopo river.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
Both Bates and Guild
Men Confident of
Success.
A BUSY WEEK AHEAD.
Contest Over Sisson's Re-
turning to State
Committee.

The republican state convention will
be held in Music hall, Boston, Friday at
Ii a. m. A full state ticket will be nom
mated.
There is no contest over the nomina-
ton for governor, and by common con-
sent, Lieut. Gov. Crane will be nomin-
ated for governor by reclamation.
The contest for second place on the
ticket still wages warmly. The Bates
men are confident Of success, claiming
that the people have decided the ques-
ton in the cauouses. The Bates men
claim that many staunch supporters of
Col. Guild admit defeat and have ex-
pressed themselves to that effect in per-
sonal letters of congratulation to the
ex-speaker.
AS announced in The Spy of Sunday
morning the Guild men will not admit
Bates majority. They claim an equal
division Of delegates and that the result
of the convention rests with the I'M
pledged and doubtful delegates. The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02

at the mass meeting, will arrange for
speakers of national prominence while
in North Adams
The parade will be distinctly boom
for the adoption Of an eight-hour work
ing day for Worcester mechanics.
Crafts represented in labor statistics by
the eight hour mark, will head the pa
have the right of line, and Worcester
Brass band has been engaged to escort
the first of the local unions to secure
an eight-hour working day for Its
members. The Plumbers Union will
be next in line, and these local bene-
ficiaries of a shorter working day, will
furnish the inspiration for an eight
hour demand all along the line.
MartePs Brigade band will head the
Building Trades council and Central
Labor Union, and other organizations
will probably engage music at special
meetings which have been called for
this week. The par de will form in Sa-
lem square, at 2.30 O'Clock and the
route of march will be through Front
to Main street, Southbridge to Myrtle
where carriages will be filled with the
speakers and guests who have engag
ed quarters at the City Hotel, through
Myrtle street to Main, to Lincolr
square, countermarch to Mechanics
hall, where the mass meeting will be
held.
j. d. Pierce will be the presiding of.
ficer at the mass meeting, and members
Of the city government and presidents
of the local unions will have seats on
the platform with the speakers. A
banquet in City Hotel will close the
parade and mass meeting demonstra-
tion. The banquet committee will Sc.
lect a POSTMASTER within few days
and entertainment will be provided
Master Humbert Lamothe will give
violin solos, accompanied by Miss An.
tia Lamothe.
The parade will have it's politica
side. officers of local labor unions an6
leaders in trades unions movement.
have dropped political parties, and the
number of men in the parade will be &
, basis for local experts to figure tht
strength of the local labor union vote
The failure Of local leaders to have
the eight hour question placed on the
official ballot, through the stand taker
by the board Of aldermen, has beer
conducive of increased interest in tn,
parade feature of the demonstration
The banners which local labor unions
will carry in the parade will beam will
pithy hits at the attitude Of local politi
| cal leaders, if this feature is carried gu
along the lines upon which committee:
| have been at work
| The galleries in Mechanics hall viii
| be reserved for ladies and their es
| corts, and with speakers of nationa
| prominence in labor circles Citizen.
| will have an opportunity of hearing
| the brainiest opponents of union prin
ciples under local auspices.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
IN READINESS.
Armed Troops Parade Jo-
hannesburg and Bust
ness Ceases.

johannesburg, Oct. 1.-The command
ing orders are completed and the bur-
ghers are ready for the field A large
body marched through the town yes
terday. Business has virtually ceased.
The merchants have finished barricad-
ing their premises, and the proprietors
of the drinking saloons expect to receive
a notification to close their establish
ments tomorrow.
party of 200 Germans have been
notified to leave, and the Irish corps,
commanded by Blake, an Irish -Ameri-
can. will go early in the week. The
mines are paying a pound (s5) per day,
with food, for men who will work,
Three trains filed with armed burghers
for the Natal border were this even
ing reported as unable to leave Boem-
fontain. owing to a block on the line
which has disorganized the whole train
service. Two thousand passengers left
Yesterday by the morning and afternoon
trains. and nearly a thousand more
by outgoing trains, last night. The
government undertakes to provide for
the families of the burghers who go to
the front.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02

John Callahan, Steam Filters Union;
]. w. Mara, Core Makers Union.
The demonstration will exceed any
thing ever given under labor union aus
pices in this city, unless there is a de-
cided slump in enthusiasm within the
next few days. The following telegram
was received yesterday from P. ]. Nc
CURE of Philadelphia. vice president of
the American Federation of Labor. and
general president of the carpenters
and joiners' national organization: In
vitation for next Fridays mass meet
ing accepted. Will positively appear. "
This insures the attendance Of the
speaker whom local labor leaders have
previously tried to book for an appear
ance in this city, without success.
President Samuel Gompers of the
American Federation Of Labor, has not
replied to the invitation, but it is
thought probable that he will attend,
as he has arranged to be present during
the annual session of the state branch
Of the federation. beginning today in
North Adams. President ], D. Pierce
of the state branch, who will preside
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
DEWEY's BRoTHER-IN-LAw
Gen. w. A. Wlnder Of Dakota on His
Way to See Dewey.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Gen. w. A. Winder,
brother-in-law of Admiral Dewey,
accompanied by Major ]. C. Miner, was
at the Palmer House yesterday. Gen.
Winder married a sister of Admiral
Dewey. Gen. Winder is special allot-
ing agent of the government at the
Rosebud Indian agency in South Da-
kota. Major Miner is the government
surveyor of the reservation
1--WE have been ordered to report in
Washington by the secretary of the in
terror said Gen. Winder 1--WE hope
while there to see Admiral Dewey, as
have not seen him since 1884, when
the admiral was on the lighthouse
board,
Lieut.. Commander Winder of the ma.
val militia is son of Gen. Winder
Lieut. Winder is aboard the Michigan
training the militia at present, but is
expected to return to Chicago within q
few days. Gen. Winder hopes to see
him before leaving for Washington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
GREAT UNEAsINEss.

Maafing, Oct. 1.--Great uneasiness ex-
lists here over the massing Of the Beers
near the frontier. At a large meeting
today Mr. Kiosle, former mayor, and
other speakers complained that the
imperial authorities were neglecting
to provide proper protection for the in
habitants, as this border is much more
exposed than the Natal border. 'The
Beers, backed with artillery, could in
wade the town in a few hours. Many
women, children and refugees, the
speakers pointed out, were thus placed
in position OF great danger.
The meeting unanimously adopted a
resolution to send a telegram to the
D.itish high commissioner, Sir Alfred
Miner, praying further protection.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
PlckETs AT NATAL.

London, Oct. lit is evident tonight
that the northeastern boundary of Ma
tai is to be the Potomac of the war
Joshua Joubert, command
er of the Boer forces there, has put a
line of pickets out and has ordered the
natives to drive in all the stock. All
the available burghers in the neigh
borhood have been requisitioned, with
the result that some 1000 have mobiliz-
ed at Wakkerstoom, the chief point of
mobilization there.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
MOVING TOWARD NATAL.
Beers Call Warlike Preparations Their
uItimatum to England.

Pretoria, Oct. 1. - While today found
Pretoria somewhat more quiet, as the re-
suit of yesterdays exodus, the crowd Of
the burghers are still moving towards
Volksruest, the nearest station to the Ma
tai border 1t is expected that martial
law will be proclaimed Tuesday or We'd
nesday.
stopped until further orcers. The senti-
ment of the Beers was significantly man
Tested as the train carrying the Pre-
toria contingent to the front departed
Yesterday. Members of the volksraad
who were looking on exclaimed: This is
ollr ultinatum!'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.
P. j. Mcclure Of Philadelphia, President
of Carpenters and Joiners', Will Speak
at Mechanics Hall Samuel Com
pers is Expected = Route
Of the Nights Parade.

Yesterday the general committee in
charge of the parade and mass meet
ing of local labor unions, Friday eve
ming, met in headquarters. Charles Q.
Blake of the Carpenters and Joiners'
Union was chosen chief marshal Of the
parade, and his assistant will be Mi
chael F. Garrett of the Steam Filters
Helpers Union. The aids selected
were: NJ. F. Carey Journeyman
Plumbers Union; j. P. F. Frey, Mould
ers Union; William Dunn Bottlers'
and Drivers Union; John c. Brown,
Brick Layers and Plasterers Union;
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
OF PERILoUs IMPORT.
Dispatches From Cape Indicate an
Early Outbreak.

London, Oct. Enthusiastic scenes at
all the railway stations have marked the
advance of the Natal volunteers. Dis
patches from Nafeking announce that
Commandant Cronje, commander of the
Transvaal border police, crossed the bor-
der and visited Chief Baralonga, appar-
emily with the object of melting him to
fight.
The British cavalry commander ordered
the chief to stay and protect the women
and children. telling him that he would
not be allowed to fight. The Beers openly
threaten to raid Vryburg, in British Be-
chanal and as soon as hostilities open,
and the Kimberly Advertiser complains
of the Cape ministry in not taking steps
to prevent this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
MEN AND WOMEN FLEE.

Dundee, Natal, Oct. Five thousand
Beers are now in close proximity to
the frontier and it is said they are
waiting to attack Dundee. The most
complete precautions have been taken.
Charlestown Is deserted All the wo-
men and children have left, and not
more than ten men are now there. A
loconotlve is ready to bring away the
railway staff
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
EN- ROUTE TO GERMANY.

Chicago, oct. 1--Bartholomae Kost.
the Austrian who is accused of the
murder of his fiancee, Mary Yodicka, at
Bremen. Germany, that he might return
to Vienna, Austria, to marry his pres
ent Wife Anna Schiemera, left here to-
day in charge of two detectives on his
way back to Germany to answer the
charge Of murder.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
SUES FOR PEACE.
Aguinaldc Again Asks Otis
For a Confer
ence.

Manila. Oct. l (noon).-The Fill
Pine peace commission which arrived
at the American lines yesterday morn
ing, brought a request from Aguinaldo
that he be permitted to send a repres-
entative of his government to negoti-
ate for peace. Gen. Otis refused the re-
quest. There will be another confer
ence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
KRUGER WON'T FIRE FIRST

Cape Town, Oct. There is less ex-
citement here than for several days.
Many reports discredit the idea of the
Beers taking the initiative. president
Kruger, it is said, does not despair of the
sympathy of at least a portion Of the
British liberalsts and he knows that If
the Beers fire the first shot this sym
patty will be forfeited.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
SCOTSMAN SURVIVORS

Queenstown. Oct. Flour passengers
and rs of the crew of the British
steamer Scotsman. which was wrecked
at the Straits of Belle Isle, while bound
from Liverpool for Montreal We're
landed here yesterday by the British
steamer Monterey.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
TROOPS BEFORE LETTERS.
Mail Train side-traoked TO Make Way
for Soldiers.

New Castle, Natal. Oct. 1.-The johann
nesburg mail trail, due at midnight, only
arrived this morning. 1t was crowded
with refugees, who reported that the
train was side-tracked at Stalderton,
Transvaal, to make way for trains carry
ing burghers to the Natal border.
A body of police arrived here today
from Charlestown. Four thousand Beers
are at Sandsprit and Volksruest Just be
yond the Natal border. The Natal police
are being brought in from outlying sta
lions, and the local troops and carbineers
are mobilizing for the defense of New
Castle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
BANKER o'HRlEN DEAD.
Was Retired Member of New York
Stock Exchange.

was nctlrSu Wcnlpcr OF view FORK
Stock Exchange.
Newport, Oct. John OBrien. re-
tired banker of New York city. and a
member of the New York stock ex-
change, died at his summer residence,
Inchiquine, today, of pneumonia. He
had been in failing health for several
years, but the fatal attack of pneu-
monia resulted from cold contracted
during the past week. Mr.. O'Brien
early in September celebrated his 50th
anniversary as q member of the stock
exchange and the occasion was remem-
bered by the exchange in the form of a
banquet and letter of felicitation. Mr..
O'Brien was "a years of age, and leaves
widow, two brothers, Robert and Jo-
seph. and two sisters. Mrs. Lumin and
Miss Eliza O'Brien The funeral will
occur in New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
SNOW in NEW YORK.

Saratoga, NJ. Y. Oct. Last night
was the coolest of the season. Ice
formed in many places. Snow fell to-
day in the lower Adirondacks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
HOTEL MAN DEAD.

Philadelphia. Oct HAIRY Good
win. manager and principal. owner OF
the Bingham Horse Of this city died
today
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
a HORRIBLE FATE.
Indiana Woman Saturates Hair With
Kerosene and Applies the Match.

Nerosene and APPLIES the Match.
Shelbyville. Ind, Oct Mrs. Albert
Bright of the town of Falkland, AZ
tempted suicide in an unusual manneh
Deserted by her husband Of a yeah
she became temporarily insane. Enc
tering her fathers store, she saturated
her hair and garments with coal oil
and then applied a match After this
she ran into the street enveloped in
fame, When overtaken and almost
smothered with blankets she was I'M
conscious and horribly burned and
cannot survive.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
WEATHER REPORT.

washington. Oct. Forecast for Mon
day and Tuesday: New England Fair
Monday and Tuesday warmer Tuesday;
fresh northerly winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-02
The Weather.

Monday: Fair; north to
northeast winds.