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Dress Goods.

The fabrics designed for wom-
an 8 wear for this fall and winter
deserve high praise. They are
artistic in coloring and design,
attractive in quality, and will
prove satisfactory in wear. To
cap the climax, many beautiful
fabrics can be sold at popular
prices. In our Dress Goods de-
partment you will find such we'll
known fabrics as the Gold Med
al, the Broadhead and the La
Porte Wooden Mills productions,
prices ranging from 10 cents to
50 a yard.
I A
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CITY.

|, LOCAL BREvITlEs.
.'n'th presents q new adver.
y IN TINS issue.
sister OF Mrs. w. F. Rich
cuf'ed to Iowa.
,,l new advertisements OF J. j.
"nd G. A. Kelley.
report: Fair to night and
Warmer tonight.
a,na "'s IN the north part Of town
s's' onrn on bis premises.
I.1 ,'st'ng Of Evergreen lodge,
A. tomorrow evening.
(sn 'eavy rain extended from
gust to jackson last night.
|,a'a' students we're given Z
NJ. "'oy the delightful weather.
"se''ng Madison chapter, 0
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e....,a.r.d To General Castro.

CARACAS, Nov. AFTER q blockade
of two days, Puerto Cabello mas sur
rendered to General Cipriano Castro
and the officials Of the de facto govern
monl
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Silks andSatinS.

In this matter of silks and
|satins you will hear all kinds of
claims as to largest stock, low
est prices, best styles, and SO on,
Believe as much or rs little as
you want to, but be sure to dc
ione thing-visit this store and
/ see our new fall silks. That's
I all we ask. and if you do it We
are likely to make the sale.
4 j. A. JOHNSON
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I'm. house TO rent and n for sale.
4. A. Ripe.
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WGrOCerieS.

You would have to 60 far to
find a better grocery department
than ours, or as good. It is
completely stocked with a splen-
did line of pure and wholesome
food products, always fresh be-
cause Of our large sales. For
miles in every direction people
come to supply their grocery
needs here because they can do
better than in other stores
Have you tried it?
j. A. JOHNSON
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Wanted-Men "a learn barber trade by
mail attend our nearest college, CHICAGO,
81. Louis, San Francisco or Minneapolis.
Eight weeks required. Expert instruc'
lions. practical experience. two years ap-
nrenticeehip saved. Catalogue free.
Moler College, Minneapolis, MINI.
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C,tv residence lots for sale, SIS to $500
ELMER SHERIDAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
Lieut.. Egerton of the Powerful
Dangerously Wounded.
Gen' White is Holding His Position.
War Office Has No Report Of
a British Victory.

Lon6on, Nov. 2.--The war office this
afternoon issued the following dis
patch:
"C...ef of Staff, Ladysmith.
ITO War Secretary:
"Ladysmith, Nov. 2.-Lieut Egerton,
III. M. S. Powerful, dangerously wound
ed this morning by shell; left knee
and right foot. Life not in danger at
present."
1t was inferred from this dispatch
that the artillery duel between the
Beers and British continues, as Lieut..
Egerton was a gunner
The war office has received a telegram
dispatch from Ladysmith at 9:25 this
morning saying that Gen. White was
well and holding his position.
While the Boer attacks are not con-
firmed, il is said they may be expected
momentarily, and the reported steady
Smelling Of Ladyspnith. ii is added,
points -tn-th intention of the Boer
commanders TO keep Gen. White occu-
pied while their strategy is carried out,
The only information received This
morning from the seat of war in addi-
ton to the brief dispatch from Gen.
White saying he was well and holding
his position were the lists of casualties.
BoER LOSSES HEAVY.
An official telegraph reporting the
condition of the wounded at Kimberley
adds that Col. Hekewitch, the British
commander there. has learned. from
various sources that the Boer losses on
the occasion of the late sortie OF the
British troops from Kimberley were
very Eeavy.
The newspapers here continue TO ex-
press keen pleasure at the sympathy OF
10 To. GO.
Zette says: Few more graceful ex-
amples could be imagined of the cour-
teous spirit Of American sympathy with
this country, which has been so often
evident OF late, than the project Of the
American ladies' hospital ship, which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02

Dover, n. H.. Nov. 2.--William Frank
Worby crowded a great deal into the
last T0rry- EIGHT hours of his existence.
Within this space Of time he became
a murderer, bridegroom and a suicide.
He killed Adelbert Il. Parker, Of
Brooklne, on Sunday evening. courted
his former sweetheart, Miss Ada Nor
rison. whom he called Bessie" on the
following day married her that evening.
enjoyed honeymoon Of twenty hours
duration. and then shot himself dead.
He is survived by two widows" His
first widow is ffty-fve years old, and
lives I'm a farm house in Brookline. Miss
Morrison. or Mrs. Worby No. ?, Is
twenty-five years old.
Worbv. who was about fifty years old.
killed Parker Sunday evening becauseo OF
attentions which he paid to Miss Nor
rison. whom Worby employed at his
road-hoiise Worby was exceedingly
Jealous OF any attentions by guests to
the girl This caused quarrel between
her and Worby q month ago. and she
returned 20 her home at Lee. twelve
miles from here. where her parents live.
Worby attributed the girls departure
20 Parker. and the ill-feelng between
the latter at the roadhouse. where the
Brookline man was q guest.
After the murder Worby fed. He re-
solved 10 kill himself but determined
before doing 80 20 make Miss Morrison
hts wife lie spent Sunday night I'm a
barn and then made his way through
the woods 20 Pepperell Then he board
cd n train for Lee. and found Bessie
working i'm her home. Despite the quar-
rel that had occurred between them.the
girl was glad 10 see him and greeted
him cordiallv.
"I killed Del Parker last night ana
am Going to kill mvsalf" were almost
tha frat words that Worbv said 20 her'
She laughed. thinking he was JOKING
hut ne ccutinued to coll himse,t a hur-
doTer and 10 make threats or suci1e'
Then no urgsd on immediate m9rrlase'
declaring that hc had 0btained' oi-
vorca from his first wife
The ofri consented and that evening
tho rair with Miss Morrson's parents
drove 70 tho houeo ~ fhe Rev. Mr.. WIZ
mot M r.e- NV and the two were
united nv tho CLERGYMAN. who know or
nothing 10 interiors with the marriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
FRED WEIDNER
FOUND GUILTY.
He Was Charged With Stealing
Silver From GOrham Co.
SOME TAKEN FROM POCKETS.
Told on Two Occasions Of Taking The Metal
and Selling II for $25.
W0RKMEN TESTIFIED AGAINST HIM.
Saw Him Take Silrsr From the Works Many Times.
No Testimony futIn BY Defence but
AIIsck MAIDS on Indictment
Told on Two Occasions Of Taking The Metal
and Selling II for $25.
WORGMEN TESTIFIED AGAINST HIM.

Fred j. Weidner, who was indicted
for the larceny of $50 worth Of silver
scrap from the Gorham Manufacturing
company, by whom he was employed,
was found guilty by a jury in Judge
Wilbur's court today. He put in no
defence. save the claim that the indict-
ment was defective in that it charged
that the property was taken from the
company which was Incorporated in
the name OF the state of Rhode Island,
whereas on the articles Of Incorporation
produced We're the words 'The state Of
Rhode Island and Providence planta-
tions."
The testimony Of the assistant super
intendent Of the company was that on
the Gath OF last June some silver was
taken from the pockets of the defend
ant by Detective Nickerson at the Cor
ham works. The same witness said
Weidner told on two occasions of TAX
ing silver and selling il for S25. Two
employees of the company who worked
near Weidner said they saw him take
silver away from the works in mis- hand
many times
Detective Nickerson said when he
found the silver in Wedners pocket
Weidner said it was the first he had
stolen.
Attorney General Tanner for the
state and r. I. owen rOT 7T7le defendant.
A stay of proceedings has been grant
ed until Jan. LIST, 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
CHARTER FORFEITED.
Decision Of The Lover Court Against The San An
icnIo Gas Company Affirmed.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 2.--In an opinion
affirming the Judgment of the lower
court which forfeits the charter of the
San Antonio Gas Company because that
company became a member of local
combine TO control the private and pub
lie lighting Of San Antonio. Judge w
s. Ely Of the Fourth State Court of civ
IL appeals said:
IF the combination was made and its
objects was in restraint OF trade and to
create monopoly the statute operates.
no matter the immediate r-stfht OF the
combination may be the temporary re-
duction of prices. To fix by combination
a rate lower than the one which pre-
vailed carries with II the power and
ability to establish higher ones and the
object of the statute is to free business
and commerce from being controlled by
combination. IL does not matter that tn
immediate result of the combination is
a reduction in the prices OF commodi-
ties dangerous arbitrary power has
been placed in it's hand by which the
business of the country may be absO-
lutely dominated and prices arbitrarily
controlled regardless of the laws Of
trade or the rules of supply and de-
mand. The state is unwilling TO entrust
to any combination even though of her
creation the tyrannical and oppressive
power that is inseparably connected
with the power to raise or lower prices
Of commodities and control the trade
of the country"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
Nll MOI Join Bridge Trust,

Wabash, Ind, Nov. 2.-The Wabash
Bridge and Iron Works have received
word from Cleveland that not only are
the bridge concerns OF Indiana refusing
20 join the trust known as the Ameri-
can Bridge Company. the promoters Of
which have tried 10 induce every bridge
manufacturing concern of Importance
to join, but come OF the leading con-
Germs will have nothing 20 do with Il.
The King Company OF Cleveland VIII
also stay out and the managers say
that. instead OF ninety per cent Of the
companies being included not more
than % per cent. will sign the articles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
ALL READY FOR
CITY ELECTION
Cit1 Clerk Prepared TO Dis
tribute Sample Ballots.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES.
800 Not Paid, and The Names Are Being
Transferred 10 Registry List.
BOARD OF CANVaSSERS ARE AT WORK
In Tsnih Ward Very Few Personal Taxes Remain
Unpaid, Indicating HCi light Between
the COYsII and West forces.
800 Not Paid, and The Names Are Being
Transferred 10 Registry List
BOARD OF CANVASSEUS ARE AT WORK

The preparations for the coming cleo
tion are practically completed, with the
exception OF a few details which can
not be executed until the last minute.
The sample ballots are ready for dis
tribution at the city clerks Office and
the official ballots Will be i'm the vaults
by Saturday The board of canvassers
and registration has still quite job
on hand i'm finishing the correction Of
the several voting lists, about 800 per-
sonal property voters, who have neg
lected 10 pay their taxes within the
specified time being transferred 10 the
registry voters column.
1t is a noticeable fact that very few
property taxes remain unpaid In the
Tenth ward, and this indicates that
both the Covell and West factions have
impressed upon the personal property
voters the importance OF not losing
their privilege OF voting for the candi-
dates on the city council tickets. The
supporters of the Republican ticket IN
the Tenth ward are very sanguine or
success, and they claim that Mr.. Covell
will be the next alderman by a fair
QUIET WORK.
For the candidates on the general
city t1Cket, ROOu, Out W'Ih -
being done although very li5tle is heard
on the streets in regard 10 the election.
This is due largely 70 the fact that no
issues between the rival candidates Tor
the mayoralty have been raised. but II
is very evident that Mr.. kimball :
friends are increasing day by day, ana
that he will poll a much larger vote
rhan some people are willing 10 ADMIT
is beyond all question. The independ-
ent vote will not all go 70 Mayor Baker
by any means. and Mr.. Kimball is very
liable TO develop strength which may
prove surprise in some quarters.
The fight for school committeeman In
the First ward is attracting a great
deal of attention, as there are three
candidate in the field. Maj. II. V. A.
Joslin. one OF the most valuable and
able members of the school committee,
with years NJ experience. Us the ke-
publican candidate; DIR. William III. Nc
I,oughlin is the Democratic candidate,
and Prof Wilfred II. Munro OF Brown
university Is the Good Government can
didate. :,
while the Good Go'rrnment candi-
date is naturally expected TO draw
votes from the Republican candidate,
the fact remains that quite number
of the gentlemen whose names appear
on the nomination papers filed in behalf
of Prof. Munro will support Maj Joslin.
as they believe that his usefulness ana
experience in school matters make him
the best man TO represent the ward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
A SHAKE UP PROBABLE.


Chicago, Nov. 2-The Record says:
There is TO be shaking up of officers
when the National committee of the
Prohibition party meets in this city
December 81. Samuel Dickey. the chair
man has resigned and oliver w. Stew
art, chairman of the Illinois State COM
mittee is slated to take his place. Will
liam r. Wardwell. secretary of the ma
tional committee has intimated that his
resignation would be handed In at the
committee meeting. Charles Il. Badger
OF Hartman. Tenn. and Alonzo h.
Wilson, manager OF the Illinois state
committee are the leading aspirants for
the position Of secretary. Samuel ID.
Hastings state treasurer OF Wisconsin.
who is treasurer OF the prohibition na :
tionai committee Is expected to send his
resignation. lie is "a years old and
wishes 90 retire.
with the probable election OF Mr..
Stewart TO the craftsmanship Of the ma
tional cOmittee the HEADQUARTERS of the
party will be removed from Albion.
Mich. TO Chicago. Five committees ~
Cook county Prohibitionists are now
canvassing the business houses aud no.
tells of Chicago 10 get $1,000 guarantees
FOR the expenses Of the uatiunai C3h~
vention N Il is held IN this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
ON A FORGED PARDON.
Gsorgs Isaacs, a Life Prisoner In Russ Panlien-
tIav. Secures His lbsTy,

Chicago Nov. "A special from Aus
tin. Tex, says: Investigation by Gov
ernor Sayres and the state penitentiary
officials shows the escape of George
Isaacs, a life convict from the Rusk
penitentiary. by means of forged par
don, was one or the most TeH1arkaDle
in the criminal annals OF the state.
Isaacs walked cut Of the prison gates on
September 80. and the prison officials
supposed that his pardon was legal un-
til Yesterday. when by mere chance the
attention OF Governor Sayres was
called TO the fact that lsaacs was at
large. and was said to have been par
doned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
Mr.. HOBlRT'S CONDITION.
Slept Well During the Night, but is a
TrlfIs Weaker.
Telegram From President McKinIsy-A
"DIdns RsaIer's' Message

Paterson, N. j., Nov. 2.-Up to $3.50
this morning no Official bulletin has
been issued by Vice-P President Hobart's
physician. AT that hour Albert A. VIII
cox. Mr.. Hobart's business associate
said that the patient had passed a fair
night. but was a trae weaker this
morning.
Mr. Hobart slept through the night
without awakening and one Of the
nurses said the patients condition
showed a slight Improvement. DIR.
Newton, the attending physician. spent
the night in the Hobart house but was
not called upon 10 give medical assist
ance after II O'clock last night. Mrs.
Hobart retired early as the strain upon
her has been great during the last two
weeks. and the nurses were the only
ones who sat ut the bedside of the
viee-president all night. The first tele-
gram received at the Hobart house this
morning was from President Mckinley
m was sent 10 Mr.. Hobart and read as
follows:
is improved. Mrs. Mckinley Joins with
me in sending love.
WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Other telegrams were received from
members Of the Hobart family in diff
ferent cities and from business and po-
Iitical friends. The first morning mail
brought a mass OF mail from ali parts
OF the country. The first message re-
ceived from the large army Of cranks
who usually bother public men came
late last night from Francis Schlatter,
the "diyine healer" IL read:
'KokOmo, Ind.
"Mr. Hobart:
II can cure you IL you have faith"
The telegram. of course. did not reach
efHher Mr. or Mrs. Hobart, and was not
answered.
The first bulletin given out by DR..
Newton on Mr.. Hobarts condition was
at 10 a. IN. IT read as follows:
"The vice president spent a good
night. He slept we'll from D. m. TO
a m. He took a little nourishment this
morning and is comfortable"
Last night is said to have been the
best Mr. Hobart had passed in three
weeks. He did not require any medical
attention after he had fallen asleep,
and his slumber was uninterrupted.
Notwithstanding the fact that he is
resting easier the vice-president is
gradually growing weaker.
The | u: m. bulletin was not issued
today and DIR. Newton had not return
ed to the Hobart home up 10 1:30 At
that hour President Hobart was
reported 10 be resting comfortably and
was feeling no distress or pain.
Another telegram was received from
President Mckinley today 1t express
ed sympathy for Mr. Hobart and the
familyNnd said the president was much
cheered by the late bulletins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02

wlll probably be fitted out with MANY
OF those American nurses whose SER
wees were so highly valued during the
Cuban war. 'S
This is the first example of a hospi-
taI snip provided by a nation which Is
az peace for another during the stress
or war and the widespread and gener
Gus responses to its appeals from botg,
sides OF the Atlantic show how warmly
the merciful idea is accepted by the
citizens in both Countries
NO REPORT OF A VICTORY.
The war officials state that they have
received no report of any further en-
gagement at Ladysmith or Of a British
victory as reported I'm New York.
Another list OF casualties at Dundee
was -ssued by the war office today 1t
gives eighty-two n-commissioned Of
ficers and men of the Dublin fusiliers
missing. indicating that the Beers cap
tured as many fusiliers as they did Hus-
sars.
A special dispatch from IIadysmith
says twenty British dead and one hum
dred wounded have been counted on the
scene of Mondays disaster while $40
prisoners were sent to Pretoria.
BoERs AT KIMBERLEY.
Hopetown, Cape Colony, Nov. g.
Magistrate Harmsworth has arrived
from Khpdam and reports that there
are six thousand Beers around Kimber-
ley, and that all the roads are strictly
patroled. He says he passed close
enough TO Kimberley TO see the search
lights. and was informed that the de-
tenders of Kimberley were satisfied,
and could hold out but were wearied
by inactivity. and were i'm hopes that
relieving troops would soon arrive.
Cape Town, Nov. 2.--It is asserted
that three thousand Beers have COL
lected at Bothulie bridge. under Field
Cornet Dutoit. The Orange river 10 now
in full flood and fording is reported to
be impossible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
AFTER A STORMY PASSAGE.
pe,snus Gutter McruIcch Arrives al San Fran
cisco from Alaskan Iors.

san Francisco. Nov. 2.-The McCul-
loch. Admiral Dewey's dispatch boat
and now revenue cutter, has arrived
from Alaska. where she conveyed Sen
ator Fairbanks. chairman Of the Alas
kan boundary commission; senator
Foster of Washington and Governor
Rradv Of Alaska. The cutter also took
Judge Johnson from st. Michaels to
Cape Nome. where ne settled numerous
disputes. lie also held court az Unga.
Kodiac and Yakutat The McCullooh
rS,orts a very stormy passage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
DEWEY WILL WED
WITHIN THREE WEEKS
1t is Believed That Archbishop Keane
Will Perform the Ceremony at
the ftCEean flanSiOn.

Washington, Nov. At Is now stat
ed that the wedding OF Mrs. Hazen
and Admiral Dewey will take place
within three weeks.
Those who ought to know say the
marriage ceremony viii be perloriieu
by Archbishop Keane, former rector
Of the Catholic university. who receiy-
ed Mrs. Hazen into the Catholic churcn.
Mrs. Hazen is a member OF 81. faul
congrepotion but owing 10 the fact
that Admiral Dewey Is not a Catholic
the ceremony, unless by special dlspen-
sation. rarely granted. cannot be per-
formed at that church.
II is probabl, that the wedding win
take place at the Mclean mansion
whete Mrs. HaZen welcomed the al
miral home the night OF his arrlVal III
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
LAMP EXPLODED.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Badly Bunaa-Sho
from Death BY an Indian Woman

Holbrook. Mass. Nov WiiIam
Benjamin and his wife we're severely
burned at their home here by lamp
explosion late~last night Aftar the
lamp exploded Mrs Benjamin attempt
cd TO carry 1t outside but Che qrninS
OH st her clothing ON fire. am lhat ga
her husband who went to her asa'st-
ance. An Indian woman living heal by
by the aid OF n horse blanket eNtih-
guished The flames. Mr. I"ulamlh "hu
his wife are I'm no danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02

Washington. II Is said by close lIlelus l.'
that the two had little tete-a- ~ u'
was then as good as settled 80
Mrs. Hazen has received huhaleus vi
congratulatory notes and many tele-
grams and cablegrams. IL ls noI
lieved that many invitations 20 Wy g
wedding will be issued. but > salI s'i
that after short honeymoon Au.'i'' i..,, -,
and Mrs. Dewey VIII give a it,ep p'loi, ~.
at their new home 60 when huH"' Gus
will be invited. a..
Thus the gallant admiral promptly
secures a charming bride. who, durInE
her widowhood has been reported 'o G ~
engaged 20 almost every eng DE Hlo.' .o..
OF prominence in the United '.s S.al.s'
These include Gen. Schoheld, eN-o.I,l -
tary Herbert and m're recently 49,. S,g'''
Corbin, whose devotion was n'l'C'a"'S'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
AFTER A r1URDER
WORBY WAS MARRIED
At the End of TWenty-Four Hours
Honeymoon He Left Bride
and Killed Himself.

of the murder.
After luncheon the next day Worby
told his bride he must bid her farewell.
for his hour to die had come. She up
braided him for joking ON such a se-
rious subject. He took her in his arms.
told her how much he loved her, shook
hands with his mother-in-law and dis
appeared down the railroad track.
Worby was found a few hours later
sitting against tree in the woods near
by. There was a bullet through his
brain and his right hand clutched re-
volver. He was dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
Republican Committeeman peslpn.

Greenfield. Mass, Nov. 2.-The Sec
rotary OF The Republican town commit
tee OF Greenfield and two other mcm-
b.rs. w. Il. James and !. II. Burke.
have resigned because q dissatisf3c-
tion with the management OF party ar
fairs They ella mn the Republican
state committee has interfered with
their work. and they say they object
"to the dictatlon IN local affairs OF the
state committed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-02
raIpai wills % Shut nnNn.

Thomusonville. Conn. Nov 2.-wor-
-fe1 dem rtmputs Nos. I and . Noe 7
and % G'1nr. an dths wool washing and
e1rlng continents Of the Hartford
-T1TTrr --f- -r~---r-- vfIuf down rUF III
Indefinite pei 81 on SATURDAY.. These de-
partmonts .w1iov 500 hauds and fur
niqh material ror the dve-housa. the
employees OF which are on strike FOR an
increase ~ wages.