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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
ELMWOOD LODGE
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY.
No table Gathering of Past ChanCel=
lOrs, Who Related "reminiscences
of LOdge--COllatiOn and Music.

sented the chairman of the board OF
trustees Benjamin r. Harrington. with
the chair that had been occupied by ali
OF the past chancellors up TO date. The
presentation speech was an excellent
one and the response by Brother Har-
rington was equally felicitous. After
this each past chancellor gave a syn
opsis OF the work done by him during
his term. and Past Chancellor Penney
r.8s, of course. the first. His story was
so vivid that most Of the old-timers
could see themselves In the old Ark
on The other SIDE of the street.
PastaChancellor X. s. Bemis followed
and he had much to say of the past
that was exceedingly pleasant to hear.
Past Chancellor Harry Ashworth.
now one OF the leading manufacturers
Of Fall River, was the next. and he
demonstrated tine fact that he bad not
forgotten all that happened during the
early nineties. The other speakers were
Past Chancellors j. q. Anthony, II.
Henry Bowen. G.. ID. Cady and Frank
Anderson. The others on the list were
not able TO be present This enjoyable
feature was interspersed with music
and songs by Brothers Robert Johnson
and George Hunter, and short talks by
members OF the grand board and Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor Thomas
Tribe.
A delicious collation. was served and
the affair was in every way pro-
nounced success. The committee which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
GENERAL MACARTHUR
PUSHING FORWARD.
His Forces Assault a Town North
west of Calumpit--PeaCe NegOti-
~atiOnS FruitleSS SO Far.

Manila. May 4.-General Macarthur Is
now assaultine the town of San Tomas.
about five miles northwest of Calumpit.
The Americans are lighting for the
bridge, and the rebels are burning the
town.
There was a conference lasting two
hours Wednesday between Major Cen
eral II. S. Otis and the envoys who came
here from native headquarters bearing
proposal for q cessation OF hostilities.
General Otis adhered TO his refusal TO
recognize the so-called government Of
the insurgents.
The natives now ask for truce OF three
months to enable Aguinaldo 10 summon
the congress and consult with the in
surgent leaders on other islands The
ENJOYS admitted the contention of Gen
eral Otis that Aguinaldo has little con-
troll over affairs outside OF the island OF
Luzon.
The ENJOYS have abandoned the pre-
tense under which they came 10 General
Otis that they represented General An
tonic Luna and they announced that
they came as representatives, OF Aguin-
aldo himself. TIVE two emissaries used
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
THE LARGER HALF
The same

The same In Providence as Elsewhere.
The bigger half of worldly troubles.
The greater half OF mankind's suffer-
ing,
Can safely be laid to the kidneys.
kidneys filter the blood
Keep the human system healthy,
But they can't do this when they are
sick
Easy to tell sick kidneys.
Look to the back for the note OF
warning.
Most backaches are kidney ills.
Twitches twinges, pains and aches OF
a bad back
Should be treated promptly
Every days delay means future trou-
bes.
Urinary complications set in. diabetes.
BTights disease.
Doans Kidney Pills are kidney spe-
cialists
Cure every form of Kidney ills.
Proof OF this In Providence testimony
Mrs. r.. A. Potter il9 Thurbers ave-
nue.. says: II had kidney ailment for
ten years. during which time my back
tormcnted me. Work became "A burden
Any little chore ! dreaded. I'm the
morning I could scarcely rise. and dur
ing the day | often had 90 lie down to
rest. The disease became complicated.
and for seven weeks my physician had
60 employ a catherer As regult my
not fasten my clothes. In every other
particular had fairly good health.
used herbs and other medicines. even
went TO the hospital and returned un-
relieved. | saw an advertisement i'm a
local paper by accident, about Duan's
Kidney Pills. and I sent a friend 90 r
l.. Lothrop's for "a box. Since that date
the change In my condition has sur
prised me After, three days use the
kidney secro tions came naturally and
freely. I continued and the swelling
aud bloating IeSsened. | scarcely felt
the pain I'm my back. For years 7 had
not been as well az I was after the
treatment I could 40 all my house
work and am certain I had Doans
Kidney Pills TO thank for e." For sale
by all dealers price 50 cents. Matted
hy Foster. Milhurn a Co. Rufralo y.
Y. sole agents for th" United states
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
THE wARDNER TROUBLES.

Wardner Ida. May 4.--Sixty rioters
concerned in the disturbance OF last
Sunday have been arrested since the
arrival here OF company NJ. Fourth in
fantry. As soon as the serving Of war
rants began the rioters scrambled over
the hills iTrN frantic efforts to escape
About go were caught and others will be
pursued. Only one tried TO resist lie
was promptly overpowered The pris-
oners were marched TO camp. Nearly all
are Swedcs and Italians.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANSETT-H G Kalish. NJ
Carroll, Boston; w l. Woodward, Whit
ing; : A Geover. Boston: + Il Olds and
wife. f ii Tillinghast, Jersey city; c
+ Flinteman. Boston; w NJ Knight.
Bristol, + Il Evans. New York: j Rus
sci Marble, Worcester, ; Il Avery, Chi
cago: A Northwood. New York: John
McGunnus. Medway. Mass: James De-
vey. PMtsfieli; c Il Goode. Boston: j
Reed, New York; Augustus Perrin.
Concord; Mr. and Mrs Alex King, East
Orange; + w Moore, G & Silverstein.
II w Post. New York; Geo w Wilde.
Manley G Cain. Boston: Weisels. New
York; II + Tenney, Glensvilie; A
Thompson, Jr, Boston; & A Seard,
Little Falls: II u YOuder. Indianapolis:
NJ + Maine, c Oppenheimer. New York:
f G Tenney, Boston; W ID Cole. Balti
more: j Rosenthal, l.. " Alexander. w
II Lewis. New York; A Marks. Phila-
delphia G Il Sweet Newport; + w
Stephenson. New York: Charles Il
Wingate Boston; DR. V II Sterns. st
Louis: James + Williamson. Minneapo-
lis; III Whitney. Philadelphia. Frank
y Lacklln. New York; J n Norton and
Wife. Cincinnati; Thomas A Ball Phil
adelphia: 4 w BOardman. Boston: X
G. Lewis Block Island; John y Dono-
van, Albert Roessle. New York; Rev.
George $ Bennett Jersey city: Nor
man Anrhahn. New York; Kaufman,
Boston: r. T. McCoffentry. New York:
" l. Pidge. Connecticut: ) + Roger,
Philadelphia: Robert III Wass. Phila-
delphia: l. VI Heymann New York:
w Green. EasthamptOn; J w Carrel.
Boston; VI II Coutant Springfield: w
j Lane. Anthony. New York: \ "
Evans. Baltimore: G. NJ Armstrong.
Philadelphia: Gordon Eaton. Boston: G.
ID Kent Boston: 4 q Pratt. HolyOke: 7
u Cook Boston: Robert Nixon = f.
Campbell. Edwin J simon. II Pea
body, Theodore Cheedaayon. Peter Par
tene. J " Cameron. " y Ebert. Sey-
mour Bookman. BENJAMIN Cooke New
York: Max Schl Phiadelphia George
shaw Boston: w j Calvin. Westerly:
VI Kessel. Ms Edward King. Runert
l. KIM. i y VI liter New York: VI Else
AMI 10 member of the Montreal base
ball club.
DORP ,NCr-M Laird New York. VI
n Foss. w W smith. = r Hooper. Boe-
ton: Y W Mvro Middleuort y Y:
T. w Scranton HARTFORD: q y Wilson
BostOr y v Perkins. Salem. " J Nv
man ~ g PeckhaW View York. q w
Newman Boston. & = Grconlenf Hills-
boro. II " L.aighlnn q u Climate nlN o.
ell. A : HODkiue Providence. T. Solo
mon 1r New York: = e Danser BOs
ton y & Morphav. bridgeport. Henry
& TTall Springfield. Henri" e Ear y
y Warrer. y r Ashtor. BOSTON: W "
persc Canton: v VI Jones. New York
James III Doe rnston. T. g. MoNeai
Hobrton. " " Noviiie T 7 Scuilv
New Yori,. = \ Clark. Now Havcn. y r
Nelson. " = Fulton. New York. n l.
Patterson. a + slulz. Albany, Tiino-
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hearty cheers Every member is high
ly pleased that Mr.. Penney, who did 81
much 10 place the lodge where il is, has
decided ito get into the harness" again.
This occasion was the eleventh ami
versary OF the lodge. and there was not
a vacant seat i'm the spacious hall.
At $50 Past Chancellor Joseph q.
Anthony called the gathering 10 order
and after few remarks introduced the
grand chancellor. who congratulated
the lodge upon it's success, and pro-
phesed a prosperous future. Chancel-
Tor Commander o. Il. Spencer then pre-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
Miss Julia Arthur and Ter COMPANY Prsssn!
Shakespeare's As You Like H.

A delightful picture out of natures
own great book is Miss Arthur's pres
entation of the character Of Rosalind
in the ever charming comedy, "As You
Like It." To the eye she makes a most
charming figure and If one misses the
exquisite beauty OF diction that the
lines are worthy of Miss Arthur's bouy
ant humor and the delightful setting
of the stage make the presentation
worthy of more generous patronage
than was extended.
This comedy, as everyone knows, has
held the regard of succeeding genera
tions as few OF the older comedies have
Miss Arthur's production is announced
as a new one. and perhaps il may be
looked upon as the new setting in more
chaste and timely manner, of jewel
that has never lost its charm for eyes
that love nature and the human heart.
There are changes i'm the lines that are
of interest. but in no way impair the
beauty Of the comedy. A picture Of
nature such as this calls for idealiZa-
tion and i'm this respect Miss Arthur
has achieved remarkable /success. Far
ticularls appropriate would second
presentation of this piece be at this
time for perhaps many would go with
new and refreshed idea out into the
grander theatre where the old dame,
as some term her, is weaving her webs
of beauty.
Miss Arthur charming as she is 10 the
eye, lacks somewhat the spontaneity
that the portrayal OF the character of
Rosalnd requires 60 entirely captivate
tn mind. The fable of Arden forest
requires something more subtle that
Miss Arthur. with all her talent IS able
10 give us. Her work last night re-
ceived. as IL in many instances oe-
served, generous recognition from the
audience, who appreciated the nigh
ideal at which the actress aimed.
The company is in many respects an
adequate one. Mr. McWade gives the
philosophy of Touchstone i'm a pleasant
way and showed his experience as an
actor and as jacques. the pessiinist,
Mr.. Bridgeland rendered effectively the
favorite passage descriptive Of mans
acts upon the stage OF life. Miss Con-
ron made a very pretty Celia ana the
other members OF the cast were reason
ably effective
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

Those Of the members Of Elmwocd
lodge. Knights of Pythias, who did not
attend the meeting last evening missed
"A Pythian treat. for nearly all the char
ter members were present. Among them
was Past Chancellor Thomas w Pen
ney, who had the honor 10 be the first
chancellor commander OF this now fa-
nous lodge. but who on account OF bus
iness has not been present for a num-
Der Of years. He was received with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
SHED COLLAPSED.

Toledo. May -Four men were badly
injured az the armory baseball park by
the collapse OF shed adjoining the
grounds Frank Harmon viii die. A
game WAS In progress between Fort
Wayne and Toledo men when the shed
collapsed There were nearly 80 per-
SONS on the .uL ID N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
MILDRED IRVING.

Pension Commissioner Evans SAYS:
"One-third ~ tho army Of 1898 will ex-
pect 60 hp on the pension rolls before
the end of tho fiscal year N tho appii-
cations come IN as rapidly and with
'he same relative strength 20 organiza b.
tions that thcv have been arriving dur
ing the last month"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
IAII DRUGGISTS

thy L -Q-sSstilli l-af4- Lowell. Charles r
Anthony. Haverhill; Charles Harring
ton, Lowell: Burtt Young, Haverhill.
George w Egbert. Boston; : l. Willard,
New York: n r. Covel Boston; II Will
son. ID White. New York; G + Allen, ;
NJ Drew, Boston; w Y Hamilton, Law
renee: j Frank Ryder Providence: j
OSull.van. Lowell; T. Walters, Boston.
NENVMAN--M league. G w Galley.
Boston: IL y Brown, j G Buggee, Max
Huss. New York: n A Bishop, Law
renee; John w Sherwood, New York:
Geo a Hall Boston; w Hayes, New
Haven: II III Watts, Boston: Louis Da-
Wis, New York: Isaac simon, Boston;
w IA Knowlson, New York; Theo IL
Hickey. New London: w r Goodspeed
and wife. Middletown j II Shibeley.
Hartford. j R Lockwood, Burlington;
l. + Dunbar. T. " Whittier, : c Sal
mons, y G McClintock. Boston; II
Bartlett, Salem II Stoenberg New
York; Geo r Page. Boston. III II Barr,
WOrcester' F IA Curran, Boston,. r. :;
Phillips. Boston: John Murphy New
York; Chas S Selden and wife, Phila
delphla: Chas Anschutz, Cleveland; \
II Virgins. New York; John O Sar-
gent, Boston; Mr. and Mrs w Il Bruce.
Albany; B Hockheimer. ; Edman. Nj
Simon New York: a Whtcomb. r. Il
Howard, BOSTON, j M D2flnE. Jf, \ all
River; Walter r. Briefly Worcester:
II II Curtis, North Attleboro; II VIII
bur South Scituate; III X La Forge.
New York G @ Gilligan, Thos Dolan,
John j Lace. Jr. Pascoag.
CITY, ii Kendall. X Andrews.
S A Hendricks. / Isaac, Boston; Mr.
and Mrs Fred ] Schussell. Bayone.
n j; Geo l. Richards. West Brook
field, II M Thayer. Il III Fogg, John IL
Sargent, John Cronin. James Noonan.
New York; Henry Morse. New York:
John Henderson, G. Burnham, New
York; James Toppen, Salem.
PERRIN-Wm Lathrop, L S A; a "
Mackenzie, Boston. Chas Ubel, + Row.
ell anC wife. Newport l. NJ Barbour
and wife. Hope Valley. ID i Farley.
Farley, Mass: Oscar Lowney. Brock
-turr;- " At -RamSd6lf,E bennington, VT.
l. Coombs. Boston; James McCaughy,
Providence: John Mccormick. Attic
borc Falls; w r Peck. Chicago.
SAVOY ANLET-Nr and Mrs G. T.
Chandler. Springfield; NJ w Armstrong,
New York: Jonn J Gibbs and wife.
Buffalo: w Brown. r w Smith, Chas
Wilde and wife. Boston: " Morton
and wife. CipSinnati: j Wilson, Chi
cago: Y ~ Chadwick. Bristol: Tom
Miner. New York: g l. Browning New
Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

arranged and conducted the affair were
Past Chancelors Joseph o. Anthony
G. ID. Cady. and Master of Finance
Fred T.. Davis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

n
New York He
h en- h o E d many
through Pp n hmen-
by h Remedy He fedw sean Dr& II cued taking
His bd% % rd rreaoed mand btuM
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lie Rem ne p receipt d h right Il NAL the ehine
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

Hunts Remedypice
Female
Hunts Health Pills cIitle Gems)
Hunts Infalible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04
THE QUEER OLD MAN
REPRESENTS THE
ONE WHO PUT
HUNTS REMEDY
BEFORE THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Were pride
low beings a man.
Remedy from
ground 1t
Island
solid old Duhmen
Elevenh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-04

There are n lot OF other good things
some not quite 80 good. and some not
at all bad including the ever-interest-
ing Nilona Sisters who produce harmo-
mics so excellently: Dollie Theobald
with enough sparkle and ginger to keep
YOU cool all summer. and her not bash
ful-voiced partner Powers: Hayes and
Bandy. two as fine dancers as I have
ever seen with their chocolate e-hued
rag-time pianist. Ciayto and Clarice.
two really pleasing and quite versatile
juvenile performers. and Ed Iateil.
whose familiar act somehow never
seems tO go stale: and every one Of
them has ftS- merit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-09

is badly in need of irrigation, the wool only
growing on the back part, was charged with
the larceny of an overcoat from D. Cope
land "Bin" has side whiskers, and a
most propitiating lend-me-a-quarter- until
tomorrow manner, and sought by sundry
little articles, known only to the trade, to
ingratiate himself into the good graces of
the court. But little articles don't go for a
penny in Judge Feagin's court. Bill sold
he was selling it for another man. The
other man, however, has not materialized.
Bill said the other mans name was Pete
Jackson Mr.. Copeland traced his coat and
found the man who bought 1t, and soon
thereafter "Bll' was apprehended and
charged with the theft. These charges are
familiar to Bill and he girded up his loins
to defend himself. He vigorously denied his
guilty, but the "other man. Pete Jackson
not being in evidence, Bill was in for 1t.
There may not, indeed, have been any other
man. pete" in all probability existed in
the flesh, only as did Mrs. Sarah Camps
bosom friend, Mrs. Harris and that is
not at all. But Missioner wishing every
prisoner at his court to have fair trial,
gave Bill the benefit of the doubt, and con-
tinued the case until tomorrow, and if some
guardian angel of Bills does not apprehend
the willy Pete" it is the most likely thing
in the world that Bill jerks will eat his
Christmas turkey at Warden Gourley's ta-
BILE in company with the venerable Edward
Wallace, he of chicken fame.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-09
POLICE COURT

Lige Johnson is negro who does not see
clearly why the white man should be allow
ed in any place in which he is not also
welcome visitor, even insisting on intruding
his grimy presence into private assemblies
and social paroles not intended for the
colored man. or any man, in fact, unless he
is invited. Going into Signor Tom Bala-
banos' eating establishment to feed up, the
espied a company of white people back of
the partition set aside for white people,
and being requested. to take seat in the
colored department, where he would be
waited on, insisted on psering and prying
at the white assembly. This angered Signor
Balabanos, and he told Lge to ''get out"
Lige told him he wouldn't Then Lige be-
came obstreperous, and Tom and other
witnesses testified that Lige threw his
hand back as if to draw his gun and
then Signor Balabanos scattered sauce bot
ties and salt cellars in an effort to get at
his gun" the latter being in drawer, and
having armed himself, he was cock of the
walk, and Lige ran out in the street.
There were witnesses and witnesses, each
of the principals to the ARRAY being favor
ed and in turn testified against. Seeing a
blue coat Lige hailed him and told him
that he was about to be perforated. The
officer testified that after listening to Lige
he had entered the domicile of Balabanos,
and upon searching had discovered pistol
under the table The point to be establish
ed, was whether Tom had drawn the wea-
pom from his pocket or as he said taken
it from a drawer when Lige was showing
his teeth. The mists lowering around this
point were not dispersed by any evidence
given, and so Signor Balabanos was let go
free
Lge's bad record and the fact that he
was proven the aggressor in the affair
caused the eagle eye of the judge to fall on
him with severity, and he contributed the
sum of $40 to the chancellor of the ex-
chequer or rather should have done so,
but not having that amount he was told to
fall back"
Artifce, i,ian't Go
bill jerks" coon whose head in front
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-09
DRUNKEN JUROR
SENT TO JAIL
William McGiII Held for Con-
tempt in Criminal Court.
WAS HIS SECOND OFFENCE
Mistrial Entered in Case on Which He
Was Sitting Damage Suit Fill
ed in the City Court
Other Items
WAS HIS SECOND OFFENCE

In the criminal court yesterday Judge
Greene committed William McGill, juror,
to jail for contempt. McGill was on one of
the regularly empaneled juries which was
at the time engaged in the trial of a case
His condition became so noticeable that the
other jurors deemed it inadvisable to con-
tinue with the trial. The offender was
called before Judge Greene, who ordered
him to jail.
1t is stated that McGil was guilty of the
same offence earlier in the week. and for
the offence the judge imposed a fine of $25
but held it up on the promise of McGill that
he would not let it occur again. When
Judge Greene's attention was called to his
condition yesterday he promptly ordered
him sent to prison.
Griffin Skinner and Jim Mccoy were on
trial at the time on a charge of stealing
brass, and Judge Greene ordered a mistrial
entered.
Convictions in the criminal court yester-
day were as follows:
Manuel Pickens and Bryant North, steal
ing brass; Will Hall, larceny; Al Keers,
larceny and burglary, plea of guilty; Motley
Merritt, petit larceny, plea of guilty.
The Southern Railway company is de-
PENDANT in a damage suit filed in the city
court yesterday. The plaintiff is Archibald
Wood, who, in his complaint, alleges that
while a passenger on the defendant COM
pany's train a window fell on his hand,
seriously injuring it. He claimed $500 dam
ages.
The case of ]. F. Rainey VS.. the Randolph
Milling company was on trial
CircG stour
In the circuit court the case of J. II. Re-
vile VS.. the Birmingham Traction COM
pany is still on trial
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-09
Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States in and
for the Southern Division of the North
ern District of Alabama. In the matter
of William Vance, bankrupt
Take notice that the first meeting of
creditors of the above named bankrupt
will be held at my office in the United
States government building on the 23d day
of December, 1S99 at the hour of 10 a. M, at
which time and place you can appear if
you see fit, and prove your claim, and take
such action as the Bankrupt Act author
ICES. n. w. TRIMBLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec 8, 1899.
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Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States in and
for the Southern Division of the Northern
District of Alabama. In the matter of
]. A. Brooks, bankrupt.
Take notice that the first meeting of
creditors of the above named bankrupt will
be held at my office in the United States
government building on the 23d day of De-
cember, 1899, at the hour of 10 a. m, at
which time and place you can appear, if
you see fit, and prove your claim and take
such action as the Bankrupt Act author
ICES. N. w. TRIMBLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. s. 1899.
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men, impediments to marriage, and all
forms of chronic, nervous, blood and pri-
vate diseases.
EVERY FORM OF PRIVATE DISEASE
POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN
GUARANTEE,
Consultations at office or by mail are in
vited free,
Treatment by mail to parties who cannot
visit me. No written prescriptions; we fur
nish all medicines.
Birmingham Daily News: '"The News
commends him CDR. Dozier) most cordially
to all those IN need of his services"
Age-Herald: His long record and ap-
proved abilities entitle him to the proud
distinction of standing at the head of his
profession"
Alabama Christian Advocate: Ellis pro-
fessional standing is unimpeachable, and
his character as a gentleman and citizen In
above reproach."
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nue. and Nineteenth street. Birmingham,
Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-09
Mistaken Identity

Wilson Barnett is not consumptive, but
nevertheless believes in protecting his body
from the rigors of wintry weather. At
least this was the opinion held by vendor
of cast-off garments here in town.
The shop-keeper declared that two negro
men came into his place of business and
bought a pair of pants, and, having to
change a S. note, he went to neighboring
establishment for this purpose. The mis-
chief was done, as no one else but they
were in the store in his absence. He claim
ed that Wilson was one of them, and after
they had gone out he ran after them and
asked Wilson what he had under his coat.
Wilson denied having even been in his
store, and his statement was corroborated
by another witness who saw the man who
came out of the store and he swore it was
not Wilson. The officer making the arrest
was also of the opinion that mistake had
been made for he said that the storekeeper
had first said he (Wilson) had taken a pair
of pants. Then he had changed to a sweat
er. There was room for doubt If he had
lost anything, and with this view of the
matter Judge Feagin discharged Wilson.