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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

AN organization has been effected for
making a canvass for contribu, ,ons T.,
the arch which is 10 celebrate tho
achievements OF the American navy NJ
otherwise establish in enduring mnrbl,
that splendid monument V hich ~, h,v..
come to know as the Dewey arch The
nicstmen, Is de.agned q b. national -,
its scope. although it l. n cours, sv.
Decied that New York w,n be cbi.ay
represerted as 30 monu nrnt haA lis
origin in that city and there will its
ptr'nansrt rU'o61"slon stand. Il is
estimated ira; hardly less than 4 mil.
lion dollars viii be required TO bura
the arch IN r.arble The treasurer !.
Nj J. Edwarl Simmons. prcsla.,, :,
me Fourth Nat,niei bank of -, -
a. wacsn all c,n.rib ulms mag no son,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

III Admiral Dewey had allowed HIM
self 10 be made a feature OF the exhib-
it's al the Georgia fair we Rhode
Islanders would have had good ground
OF complaint at the lack OF enterprise
on the part Of our state fair managers
i'm falling to secure him first. and the
fair association would have felt like
kicking itself at missing such big OPP
portunity to turn an honest dollar, and
turn 1t quickly. But, of course, Admiral
Dewey declines TO go TO Georgia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

So soon as mature aecs an inip,nvs.
ment there change Tho randls
gave Way to ele, ricitv. Tua suIrDiu
wheei fn MAJ bin tv. ihs horss f0 th.
autoinI Vile. The fact that Ilustrtt ~.
S.unla. b,iitr hIs h.tu solid fur over
hair q century. nr1tes its value Thera
is nothing iu equal n flr stomach ,,
liver trouble NJ Is Nnturc's own rem .
coy. and The only one % cure dyspep-
sd or weak stomach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

which viii erect a granite shaft IN me
village right on the half way spot. lt
"a at the extreme eastern end OF the
United States of America and OF ths
45th parallel in our territory and per-
hans Il is the purpose also TO mark
the other end Of the parallel where X
runs into the Pacific on the coast Of
nrepau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

ct tffs rts----st ~ ei4ap
the Manufacturing Jeweler reaches its
fifteenth birthday in times so prosper
Gus for itself and the trade t 80 wor-
thily represents that it is able to get
out the biggest and most imposing is
sue i'm all it's history in celebration of
the auspicious event.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

THE nomination OF Charles Dean
Kmball for Mayor is none the less
gratifying because II was a foregone
conclusi,-n. We hope 20 be able to say
the same thing of his election and If the
Republicans Go TO the polls on election
day there win be no question about
That either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

THE publisher who made his boast
that his house had record of one new
book every day In the year has gone
into bankruptcy. The penalty Is evil
IDENTIFY not too severe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

"T.e nag symbolzes our purposes
and c.,r aspirations; 1t represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain. ALL wherever 1t floats it is the
flag OF the free, the hope of the oppress-
ec; and wherever II is assailed. at any
sacrifice II will be carried triumph
ant ace."-President Mckinley. Aug.
l3. 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

THE universe breathes sigh of re-
lief. I'm Jeffries' arm is reported TO be
fully recovered from its recent embar-
iassng spraln.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

We viii pay the above reward for any case
ache, Indigestion, Constipation or Costlve-
ness We cannot euro with Livcrita the Up
IoDaie Little Liver PM. whom The direc-
lions are strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable. aud never fail TO give sat
isiaction. 25c boNes contain ltv fill-. ive.
boxes contain 10 rms, Sc. boxes contain 10
fills. Beware Of suDsfltutions and imith
lions sent by mail. stamps taken. NEk'
VITA MEDlt AL Co, Cor. Clinton and JACK
son streets. Chicago. III. sold by HALL q
LYON Co, Druggists. Providence, H. i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

NORTH Perry. Ne has distinction
of ifs own It's location b. hair vav
between the North Pole and the eoua.
tor. or rieht on latitude g. deq,..s
north. or course there are plenty or
other towns that are on thar latitude
bot North Perry is selected 20 mark the
half way point by the government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

BROWN met an honorable defeat at
Harvard. and the Crimsons had TO kick
their mightiest To win.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

OCTOBER Is proving itself quite a
month. too, for lovers OF variety in
their weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

SEARIJRY-TA this city. Octo-
ber ~. bv Rev. James Is. Ever, Mr..
Charles a. Seabury and Miss Emma
Francis Tate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

tSecured for exclusive puoicaf'on III
The News by arrangement with beiix.
Rouff, Doucet. La Ferrlere. Paquln ana
other famous Partisan costume max
ers.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
ONLY $3.50.

Black silk Umbrellas. 26-inch. natural
sticks and in Ivory ana Pearl handles
with SilNer trimmings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
$500, FORMER PRICE $4.5o.

one lot 26-inch colored and black
elorias made on the same frames as the.
best silk umbrellas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
MEMS GLORIA AND SILK
UMBRELLAS.

i'm 81 and 2S-inch-you will notice that
a 27-inch umbrella is something new.
We invite inspeCtion-You Will sure
~ find something satisfactory in this
sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
500 UMBRELLAS,

A manufacturers stock just purchas-
ed, VIII beat all previous records. 20
INCH double-faced silk i'm blue. brown,
green and hellotrope for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

We always have bargains in UNI
BtELLAS. but the present showing OF
about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
PRESIDENT REACHES FARGO.
Dakota Volunteers just Home from the
Philippines Greet Him.

Aberdeen, S. D., Oct. 14.-At S this
morning President McKinley's special
arrived here. At the depot large
crowd gathered. The 1st South Da-
kota volunteers, who had just arrived
from the Philippines, fell in behind
the carriages of the president and
ca abinet and marched to the reviewing
stand amid lusty cheers from the
grtat crowd from various parts OF the
state. Addresses were made by the
president and cabinet, Gov. Lee and
others.
Fargo. y. d, oct. 14.-Over 10000
pe,rle greeted President Mckinley
and ! is party when they arrived here
last night at 80. Entering carriages
the party was driven to reviewing
stand through line of the First North
Dakota volunteers. who recently re-
turned from the Philippines. The
president was received with wild dem
onStrationS. In his address he referred
repeatedly to the situation in the Phil
ippines. When he declared the United
States government would send $1,000
men to the Philippines to uphold the
American flag. whore the volunteers
had placed it, the crowd approved the
declaration with wild applause.
En- route here stops We're made at
West Superior, Wis. where 1000 peo-
PIE greeted the president: at Duluth.
where there was an enormous crowd
and immense enthusiasm: at Brainerd.
Mimi; Ai1ken. Mimi: Staples. Mimi;
Wadena. Mimi. and Detroit. MINI. At
all these places addresses We're made.
except at Detroit. by the president. and
at some Of them by others OF the par
ty. and everywhere the greatest Ell
thuSiasm was manifested.
Brief speeches We're made in this
city by the attorney general and Secre-
taries Long. Gage. Hitchcock and VII
son. and Senators Hansborough and
McCumber. At $50 .. IN. the presi
Dental party started for Aberdeen,
:. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
HEAVY ORDNANCE AT MANILA.
We Had an Option Thereon. Which We
Have Ignored.

Washington. Oct. IA lot of ord
nance of heavy caliber. mostly of
antique pattern. in the fortifications in
and around Manila and other cities i'll
the Philippines has passed under the
control of the Spanish government. Tn
der the terms of the treaty of peace
this ordnance wds to remain for six
months in the emplacements. during
which time the United States might
purchase it. Otherwise it was to be
the property of Spain.
The six months period has just eX-
pired and as none of the guns has
been purchased. unless General Otis
has done so without notifying the war
department. the Spanish government
IL now at liberty to dispose of them.
About the only guns of any value are
believed to he those in the Luneta or
shore batteries in front of Manila.
where some modern KruppS are III
stalled. The collection includes some
old bronze weapons of great beauty as
specimens of antique gun founding
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

toria dated oct. II says: There iS no
further news from General Cronie.
western commando. Commandant Gen.
Joubcrt'> commando iS now nj NolkS-
rust. Several Cape colouiStS have been
sworn in as burghers. The town is
quiet. Postal communication with the
surrounding colonies has been SuS-
pended. but that between the Trans
NaIl and the Orange Free State iS
maintained Treasurer General de
NllllerS and NanderpoSt. of the Free
State raad. are now here consulting
with the government. The minister Of
mines reports thaT-a satisfactory num-
Der of mines are being worked. and
that the government Will keep the
shafts of abandoned mines free OF wat
er in the interest of shareholders.
II * reported that fOrty-SiN cases of
gold valued NJ t5Ou.oDu. which We're
discovered in different cInteenS III 10
hannc>burC. have been confiScated ~
ID. SovCTCnsnt. Commandaut General
Jouhcrt has issued a circular from the
chief laaGer III consequence of the re-
port that some Of the burchc-s had
uli>hchavCd themselves ON their jour
ney To the borders. plunderinE a num-
hpr Of stores. Such offcESeS. the COM
mandant general says. viii he severely
punished.
The NolkStCin says: Two small re-
puhlic> have entered upon struggle
with a gigantic power which wishes to
crush them. Conquer or die is the
hattlecry OF the brave burghers- Thus
will the question be solved and the re
publics once for all will either be
freed from British provocation or wifi
have 10 bend their necks 20 the yokes
OF Blush tyranny. EngIand's might
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL.
Hold Up Northwestern Train and Get
$4,000 In Money.

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Gen. Manager
Antisdel, of the American Express
company, says S25, 900 in cash was IN
the safe which the robbers dynamited
aud looted in the holdup on the North
western train near De Kalb last night.
Antisdel said he could not even guess
the value of the jewelry and other
valuables carried. When the special
from Chicago bearing the railroad
officials arrived on the scene they
found the operator in the tower bound
and gagged and the conductor, engi-
neer aud fireman tied to the express
car Three suspects were arrested at
daybreak
A bundle of bills aggregating $2O,-
600 was recovered by attaches of the
express company 1t had been blown
through the bottom of the car and
i'm bedded in the earth, and badly
mutilated. 1t is believed the booty
secured by the robbers was rendered
worthless by the heavy charge of
dynamite used to blow open the safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
VIII not decide the issue. That remains
with God alone"
kIPLING DECLINES TO SPEAK.
But Writes TO a Public Meeting That He
Is for the War,

London. Oct. 14.-At Brighton last
evening Il public meeting was held I'M
der the auspices of the South African
association in support of the govern
ment- The hall was crowded. over D.
600 persons being present. in conSe-
quence of the report that Rudyard
kiplinG would speak. The audience,
before the addresses began. sang pa
triOtic songs. The chairman, Lord Tai
bot, at the outset read the following
letter from kiplng:
Il see the papers have generously
credited me with the intention of
speaking 1T yOnr meeting. but as l
pointed out when the association did
me the honor to invite me public
speaking is entirely out of my way. |
need not say l am entirely in SYM
pathy with the object of the meeting
and realize our country'S obligation at
this crisis TO support her majeSty'S
government unreservedly.
Their demand, l take it to he. is for
equal rights for all white men from
the Cape to the ZambeSi: their aim the
establishment of republic instead of
an Oligarchy, and their vindicatiOn Il
new and reCenerate TrauSvaal. gov
crned uDder equal. laws formed iu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
Two JGdce. Hnsk Corn.

Peoria. Ills. Oct. 14.-Mayors Harri-
son. of Chicago. and Zeigenhcim. OF st.
Louis. did not show up at the corn ex-
position. so Judge George +. Page and
Judge X. II. Lovett. the latter the coun-
~ judge. entertained the audience OF
6.OOO people at corn husking. a bush
el of corn was huskPd by each contest
ant and the referee decided II tie.
Another contest between State Superin-
tndent of Institutes \. Il. Hosettcr and
j. J. Johnson resulted in victory for
the latter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
BURNS TO WATERS EDGE,
Number of Lives Lost In Destruction OF
steamer Nutmeg State.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE steamer
Nutmeg State burned to the waters
edge this morning and was beached
on Old Hen reef, Long Island sound.
The passengers were taken off by the
City of Lawrence and brought here
Eight are known to have burned to
death and ii is feared others lost their
lives. The dead are Samuel Jayne,
baggae emaster: Barney Hendry, Oiler;
unknown woman; Patrick Coffee, first
mate; Terrence Brady, cabin boy;
Charles Anderson, Thomas Murphy
and John Corners. mem bers of crew.
1t is feared some women and children
were lost by the swamping of boats.
The vessel and cargo were valued at
5000 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
MAFEK|NG ATTACKED.
Beers Make Several Attempts TO
Seize the Town, But
are Repulsed.
BLOW UP MALOPP0 BRIDGE.

MarIco and Rustenburg Commandoes Cross
the Border. Enter ROoIgrond Territory
and Destroy a Train Load of Dynamite
A Significant Moye-Gen. White Fails to
by Wire.
London, Oct. 14.-According to
dispatches from the front, the Beers
made several attacks upon Mafeking,
all of which have been repulsed. In
connection with the rumOred attack
upon Mafeking, a disquieting report
comes from Pretoria to the effect that
RIsten burg and Marico commanders
crossed the border and entered Roof
grond territory, between Lichtenburg
and Mafeking, blowing up the bridge
ever the Maloppo river, destroying a
trainload of dynamite and the track.
As Mafeking depends upon Rooigrond
for its water supply, the significance
of this move is evident.
London, Oct. 1.-The Beers, it is
reported, seized the railway station
north of Fourteen Streams between
Vryburg and mberley. Fighting
continues in the neighborhOOd.
London, Oct. 1.-The following
has come to the war office from Lady,
smith: Gen. Sir George Stewart
White went in the direction ot Van
Keenan, 5 pass at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning, but failed to draw the Beers
to the pass. He returned to Lady
smith, where he now is. No engage
mcnt occurred.
Beers Blow Up Another Train.
London, Oct. II The Exchange
Telegraph comPany's Capetown
special dated this morning saws the
Beers nave blown up another armored
train carrying the telegraph operators
from Mafcking.
Further details of the destruction of
the armorcd train at Kraaipan show
the train dashed into a culvert that
had been blown up by the Beers. The
BOer artillery opened fire and des-
pcrate fight ensued, lasting for hours.
The Beers seemed afraid TO approach
until the wreck was complete. A pa
troll who crept up near the scene, as
no signs of life were near the train, |
feared the entire force had perished. !
1t is reported the Beers lost heavily, |
but there is no means of verifying |
this.
Durham, Oct. II-Authentic news |
has reached here that 5000 Beers |
encamPed on the Ingogo battlefield
last evening.
Kimberly, Oct. 1.-THE report that
fighting has taken place in Kraaipan |
is officially confirmed.
Glencoe Camp. Oct. 1.-THE Beers |
occupied Spitzkop near Newcastle.
Gen. HnIre IA KeconnoIsance.
y dispatch to The Daily Telegraph |
from its correspondent ut LIdysmith. |
GATED mt noon yesterday. says: "A |
strong mobile column under General |
Sir George Stewart White. accom- |
panied 10y General Sir Archibald Hunt |
or. proceeded before daybrpak this |
morning toward Acton Homes for the |
purpose Of accommodating. General |
Whites object was To observe what |
WAS going on. and also 10 test the |
mobility AMI efficiency of his forces. /
All the men are well and the weather |
i now fine"
Reports OF Fighting Are Unconfirmed.
The Daily Mails correspondent at |
Dundee. Natal. says: Reports are cir |
Culatcd here that the Beers have |
reached Newcastle. but no confirua- |
tion of either this or of the reports of |
lighting at Mafcking and LHdySmith !,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
Fifteen Years for wIfe-1urder.

Detroit. oct. 14.-Iohn Donovan
Dean was found guiltyO mansiaughter
in the recorders court yesterday and
sentenced to fifteen years imprisOn-
ment in the state prison at Jackson.
April ~ he killed his wife during n
quarrel with a fiat iron. The couple
had not been living together for some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
Adds 1000 To the List.

The Hague. Oct. 14.-Official dis
patches from Batavia. capital of the
Netherlands Indies. confirm the reports
regarding the earthquake in the island
of Coran. and declare that no fewer
than 5000 people We're killed and hun
dredS of others seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

London. oct. 14.-AcCordiHg TO the
Kimberley correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph Cecil Rhodes had Il mar
row escape form capture while on his
WAY here. His train was delayed and
he passed the Modder river three hours
after the expiration of the ultimatum.
when the Beers were only five miles
distant and some of their spies We're
actually on the platform. Rhodes laid
low and was not recognized Had he
been his capture would have been easy,
rs the line was not defended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
Kaiser VIII Sot Visit England.

Berlin. oct. 14.-Emperor William. ii
* authOritatively announced. will
not visit England this year. He had
made Queen Victoria Il conditional
promise to do SO. but the altered politi
cal complexion has compelled him TO
abandon his intention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
C,nada win send1oOo Men.

Ottawa. ont. Oct 14.-At meeting
of the cabinet yesterday a decision was
reached To send 1.Dn0 Canadian soldiers
10 South Africa aS Canada : contrihu-
tion 10 the British force now fighting
the Rocrs. This is double the number
of troops asked for 10y the imperial
nr-nrnrr1nrr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

op,-I- c0uI:;.if by free men. neither cor
rupted nor coerced. representing every
interest in the land. These things are
good and desirable. and l recognize
that it is the duty of each one of us.
according 10 his abilities TO work to-
ward their attainment.
with every wish for the thorough
success of the meeting. | am. yours
sincerely. Rudyard Kiplinc." The au-
dicucc greeted the reading of the letter
with hearty cheers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
Broom Corn Sis Per Ton.

Charleston. Ills. Oct. l4--Three hun
ired and nifty tons of old broom corn
vvere sold here Thursday. The Louis
Vile broom works was the purchaser
at 500 per ton. The new crop reached
S11J yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
MISS UNDERHILL VIII

Defeats Mrs. Fox for Golf Championship y
of the United States.
Philadelphia, Oct. lin the final
for the golf championship of the
United states today Miss Underhill de-
feated Mrs. Fox by score of 1O1
to lob.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

If man sows the wind. he is liable
TO catch n cyclone in his self binder
some day.-York (Neb.l Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
ADMIRAL DEWEY IN BOSTON
New England Metropolis Does Honor TO
Naval Hero.

Boston. Oct. 14.-People from all
parts of New England gathered here
today and enthusiastically applauded
Dewey as he rode at the head of the
brilliant naval and military pageant,
which was the cheat feature of the day
in his honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
"BeHer the Feet Slip
Than the Tongue. "

There is one slip Nature
never forgfUes. IT is the
crelessness Of ignoring the
signal that the body IS in
danger of qvreck. It may
be that the Kidneys or the
stomach or the head grUeS
the qvarnirg sign. But
remember. the blood feeds
every organ of the body.
SNlte no shy. III: first tore up the sys-
ten, through the blood. and heath TsTN
surely foRou. Hoods Sarsa rarila IS the
best preraratior man has devised TO make
ptl-e. Hte-sIUirg Blood
General Debility IL haze taken
Hoods SarsapariLI for general dchility
q,rtl r,a-velous effect. Ny blood IS pure
ard I feel bcttcr ard strorgcr- Fredertok
Rccb. eS Rcrki-re- ST.. ALbary. ". Y.
Oisordered Stomach - "Nozl-a-
days can eat anything I zOish because
!Eood-s Sa-sarartlLa keers my stomach II
order II IS the rest tor5c rieGics'le-
X. Stone. SEerhorr, SNiSS.
Catarrh Hoods SarsarariAz mas
cured my husbands cztArrh troubles, and
efUc1 ne relief from sick headache.
SN-s. J. ". 5Ho-ris. Bu1gtArtfo7, ~ 7.
Hoods, SapdabaaM
IA2lzlE5l22ltID
Hood. mn, cure liver ms. the nonirri,.iius and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

Look before you leap Be sure
you get Hoods Sarsaparilla when you
call for it, and you will find health in
its uEe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14

are yer arriving" According 10 the
same authority the railway depart
ment had early intimation of the in
tcntiOn of the Beers to destroy railway
bridges over fourteen streams. and sent
adequate forces tOprotect these points.
The result was that the Beers post
poned their attempts.
Commander of the Free State Forces
Evart GrObler, member of the vOIks-
raad for PhilOpOlis. has been elected
commandant general of the Free State
forces. He is only 81 years of age. is
well educated. and was Free State del
egate to the Chicago exhibition The
correspondent of The Daily Mail fur
ther says that the Free State forces
have completed all preparations for
the destruction of the BOthulie bridge
when that action becomes necessary.
1t is an interesting fact that Lord
Edward Cecil. son of the Marquis of
Salisbury. is with Colonel Baden-Pow-
ell at MafekinG.
Schreiner Loyal to the Empire.
According TO The Daily Mails Cape
Town correspondent. Schreiner prem-
ier of Cape Colony will unreseryedIv
support the imperial government His
previous reserve was dictated by a de-
sire not TO drive the extreme Dutch
residents to eXcesSes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-14
No News in This

Sandy Hook, y. j. Oct 1.-THE
Yacht race was declared of for today
No wind. Next race Monday