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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-15
DC0GiM CUT HIS THROAT
WHILE He WAS OESP0NDENT.

Lynn. Jan ia man giving his
name as Donnel Doogan and claiming
a residence in Boston, cut his throat
about O'Clock this morning In an emp
~ house on Broadway. He used a small
knife and the injuries inflicted were not
OF fatal nature He was taken to the
Lynn hospital. lie is about 30 years old
and was despondent in not being able to
find employment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-15

and all I'm need OF human aid ana
heartfelt sympathy. Modest, almost TO
dlfidence, vet fearless in battling ior
the right. strong, yet tender, her IRE
and character bore the scrutiny OF Ia
miiar and long ng-continued intimacy. SO
that those who knew her best loved
respected and admired her most Mrs.
Chace also engaged In efforts 20 lessen
the evils of intemperance and 10 other-
wise promote good citizenship. Al
though unnoticed in some aspects by
the general public, and often unappre-
ciated bv those whom she served she
continued 60 act in obedience 10 her
own inclination. ana in answer to the
Divine call"
Letters were read from Alfred II.
Dove. president OF the Universal Peace
Union: Bishop II. NJ. Clark and several
others. and after brief addresses by j.
w. Hutchinson, Samuel y. Cook and
Rev. j. II. Jones, the meeting was
closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-15

I nave reduced the price os my regular
eS0O eyeglasses and spectacles to sLoJ, TINS
offer for 10 day : only. For the next 20 days
Iw' IL examine eyes free OF charge. When
say examine eyes free j mean q thorough
and accurate examination OF ehch eye sepa-
ratcly, and satisfaction guaranteed.
No matter how much your vision IS I'M
paired r how many oculists and opticians
have given your case up, Will guarantee TO
improve your vision, provided there Is any
vision left.
Astigmatism aud al errors or refraction
scientifically corrected H you are troubled
with hen aches. or your vision blurs, IL you
see double objects. IL you are nervous and
forgetful, you should be sure 10 eau al my
store and have your eyes thoroughly and
accurately examined. Remem ber tnis offer
Cor 10 days only. l am gciip To sell my reg
ular $500 eyeglasses and spectacles Tor $lOo.
They are the best quality lenses That are
made or manufactured.
Dol't be humbugged into paying fancy
prices for your glassesi 40 elsewhere and
get their prices and see their goods. and
then come and see mine
a call az my store VIII be A Sufficient guar.
antee that | mean just what say. Don't
forget the name and number, for | am the
man that broke the price on glasses In New
York, Providence and Boston, and as all suc
cessful business men are initiated, am nc
exception.
Telephone zO55-s
EDWARD e. DAN NJ e r s,
25 Westminster ST., Prov, e. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-15

Guy Middleton, 2S years old, residing
ing from home since 10 a. m.. January
18th.
Joseph lamont pleaded guilty In the
Sixth district court today TO the charge
of stealing two pals of paint from
Frederick Parkison and was fined $40
and costs.
Edward Berchon was bound over to
the grand jury in $500 by Judge Sweet
land today for stealing a copper SINCE
ing roll. valued at $50. from the Silver
Spring Dyeing and Bleaching company
William III. B. Smith of No. IL Parks
street Charles Vincent OF No. 126 Cod
ding street and Sarah Thompson of No.
IA Rice street. all colored people, were
before the Sixth district court today
for keeping disorderly houses Each re-
spondent pleaded not guilty and was
held in $1,000 for trial next Friday.
John O'Donnell, while i'm a fit, fell
tel on Orange street last night, cutting
his head and right hand The man was
very violent when picked up and the
services OF policeman were necessary
TO control him while being taken to the
HOSPITAL I'm the ambulance. The mans
injuries are not dangerous.
Michael Butler of Central Falls
pleaded not guilty i'm the Sixth district
court today to the charge OF using a
horse unfit for labor and was held i'm
5000 for trial next Friday. Butler had
a very sore footed horse last Saturday
which he was taking to an auction
mart Agent Smith OF the Anti-Cruelty
society killed the suffering beast and
then proceeded to prosecute Butler.
ing down Burrill street last night and
when passing Chinese restaurant met
Moy Chung and Moy Cow, who were
leaving that place. The Mongolians
raised an umbrella and as the tips
chanced to hit Mitchell he fell upon the
Chinamen and used them up badly. To-
day Judge Sweetland sentenced Mitch
ell to serve 30 days in Jail with costs.
Michael Cahir OF No.36 Nichols street.
is In very hard luck. Last Saturday.
when on his wav from his home to the
city hall, he lost pocketbook and S27l.
Mr.. Cahir is a poor man. without a dol
lar TO his name. saving what he earns
daily. and the funds lost belonged to an
insurance order OF which he is the
treasurer. He promptly made report
TO the police OF his loss. The finder
would relieve greatly distressed man
by returning the funds.
The annual convention OF the Rhode
Island Anti-saloon league will be held
at the Union Congregational church,
Broad street, On the afternoon and
evening Of Wednesday, Jan. L. The
afternoon service will consist Of discus
.,.ons regarding the work of the league
and the evening Of addresses concern
ing the important features OF our work.
At the evening service special music
and addresses by speakers from abroad
will be the important feature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-15
NE WSLETS.

They may find the pole some day
They may square the circle, too,
Some man may find a way
To sail serenely through
The ether above the sea.
And people on Mars may he
Brought into common view.
Men may agree, some day,
On when the centuries die.
And mules may cease to bray
And babies cease to cry.
But. whsle the rivulets run,
Will people ever have done
With Sampson and wia Schley?
Chicago Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-15
susn pigsS IN EXPOSURE

New York. Jan i5.-George siier. tho
well known referee ~ pf''2e fights IS
ont IN an 1rt'eTNiew IN which he makes
specinc charges that prize fights IN
New York citv are controlled nv cer-
tain local politiviens and ihfr 'he ref
arees ire orfIarea basore hand how tho
hatttes must end IIe gives names OF
ccfiain nen-hers ~ ihn Now Wort, state
assorrbIv ne being mixed up IN tho FIX
ing ~ 1ghts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Jan. 15.-For New Eng
land Fair tonight; increasing cloudi-
ness Tuesday; variable winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-15

Thore are az present about ~ 600 on
hraed eaters m TO world ne1rlv eight
times the population of the Unred
States
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
ELECTION NIGHT IN SUMTER
How the News OF the Republican
Triumph Was Received.

The election bulleuos furnished BY the Daily
Item attracted large crowd on election night
and many stood around the bulletin board
nn,ll after midnight reading the inssalmeats
of The tale of wee for democrats ca it came
FROM the wires and was posted on the board.
From the frs, the news was all unfavorable
to the democrats and there oever Was place
for euthusissm nor tine for shouting. To
republicans or Hanoaised-democrats, the
news would have been exceedingly gratifying,
and If there bad been Sufficient nunber OF
them 10 the crowd they would have been
justified in shouting themselves hoarse and
holding jolli6catien meeting. But there
vas no j,l,6ca,ion aud the only incident that
caused stir il the crowd was set-to De-
tween bull terrier and mastif, n WHICH
,se big dog was worsted.
The interest centered around the returns
from New York, Maryland, Indiana aud
Kentucky. When there was no longer room
for doubt that New York, Maryland and In
diana had gone Republican and that Ranns's
mao had won by large usjority, the crowd
tegau to thin out, 80 that at midnight coss-
cararively few remaioed
The bulletins furoished we're as full as ever
posted in Somter on &C electioo night and
Manager Tom Lyman OF tho Western Uoion
bad busy night with lots of hard work TO
take the story of Bryau's de:eat from the
wires as i, was flashed from all sec,!ops OF
the country
The member of the Su0ter Club and their
lady friends gathered is The clRo rooms 10
bear the returns which were received over
special wire cut in for eae OCCASION. The
hnl,a,ino uera furnished tvneWritten and
we're read to the crowd as rapidly as receiv-
ed
The occasion was quite success, aud
more pleasant and comfortable way of spend
iug election nigh: could net have been de-
vsed Toe ladies we're satisfied With the
news received before IL o'clock, aad at that
hou. ponc Of them remained but many OF
the men remained until nearly 2 O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
CHINESE STIRRED
BY RECENT EVENTS
Execution Of High Officials
Is Deeply Resented.

Washington. Nov 12.-Is is under.
stood that she Chinese authorities at
Pekin have been profoundly aroused by
some Of the executions of Chinese OIL :
ciels which have occarred Of late. aud
that they have made kuown ln 40 ofi-
eial wsy their surprise and regret that
this should occur while the peace pego-
tiatioos are going on It appears that
the execution of the acting viceroy Of
Chilli is looked upon ss peculiarly
repreb ensible and has been the main
cause Of the present intense feeling of
the Chinese officials e, pekin. This
acting viceroy served duSipg the ao-
seuce of III HUG Chang at Peslo, oc.
cupyiog his Yanen aud ic all ways
executing Ear! las functions while &c
vas copductleg the peace mission. HIS
headquarters were established at Pac
Ting Fu. wheace 'ae allied forces under
tee GeFmen COMMANDER recently dl.
rectcd tocir expeditlcu. l. is said that
the acting vlceroy made 90 cppoe't'oo
TO ;he advance of ;he Getmac aud
ether allied troops. although he bad 40
arpy. capable Of reeistiug. He ls said
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
RICE GROWERS ASSO-
CITATION.

Chicago, Nov l2.-Tee Tribune to.
morrow will say
"The Incorporation of the Americas
Rice Growers distributing company
was announced yesterday. The capital
stock in $15.00o,000, Of shicb ST.
500. 900 is reported paid iu. Local
grocery circles credit John W. Gates
With being the prime mover iu the new
corporation, principally to control the
shipment Of the southern rice crop over
lioes Of railroad in which he is interest
ed. Mr. Gates is at present. out of
the city, The scheme contemplated is
to buy the bulk Of the domestic rice
under ccotrsct With the growers to sell
their crops for stipulated dg.re for
a psrlod Of four years, With the privilege
of extending the contract so additional
faur years.
Guaranteed prices to growers are
understood to be somewhat 30 excess Of
p7eseo: market prices. y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Mrs. T.. Atkinson
MILLINERY.

She has :te larges; and dSest c5liec'ica
she has ever esa,bi1ea, jacluding scores OF
rich novelties il Imported Rccnd Hats,
Tooues aad BoaDe;s,. SO wsil ss choice va
riesy Of handsome desigos :scn Ter woTk-
room.
The assortuen: is Large enough end earied
enough to insare perfect choice to every
one. while The prizes will De tsuod more 'aan
attractive.
In the Un.rimned Hat Depa:smeo: we are.
showing most extensive assortment OF fhe
oewest aud bes, shapes and ~colors-a; rea-
sonable prices. In this department We are
showing particularly attractive assortment
of Ready to- Wear Tuibans aad Tcq1es in
yelve,a, Fets, Paaae Velvets aod Tucked
Silks.
Hats, for school and dress wear, at moderate
prices.
0cf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
WHAT CHINA MUST Do
DR. Morrison States the
Terms, Agreed Upon By
ENJOYS.

London, Nov l3.-Mr Morrison.
wiring to The Tines from Pekin Sun
day, says:
"Peessed BY the conuoc desire for
speedy termination Of present con.
d;tiocs. the foreign euvoys have finally
agreed to the following terms, 70 be
presented in q copjoiu. Do'e, Which,
subject to the approval Of the gcyeEo
uents, will be pressed upoo China as
the basis of preliminary treaty
"China shall erect a monument to
Baron Won, Ketteler 90 the site where
be vas murdered and send 40 imperial
prince to Germany to convey au apol-
oey. She sbal! iJaict the death pen
atty upon IL princes and officials
already named and suspended provincial
examinations for Eve years where the
ootrages occurred. ln future ali otn
cials failing to prevent anti-!creign
oosrages withio their jurisdiction sball
be dismissed and pucished (Tb;s is a
modification Of M7 Copger's proposal.
"Icdemoi,y shall be paid to the
States, corporations aud iDd!vidua's
The ,sucg,ii yaueo has beea aboi-
ished aad its iuEcsons vested 10 a for
cien minister. Rational intercourse
saall be permitted with the emperor,
as 10 civilized countries The forts at
Taka aud the other forts on the coast
Of Chi Ii shall be rszed and the
lupo1:a,ions Of war ns;eria! prohibited.
Permanent legation guards shall be
maintained aud also guards of commit
nication between Pekin and the sea.
"Lmperial proclamations shall be
posted for two years throughout the
empire suppresslog boxers.
The indemnity is to include COM
pensasion for Chinese who suffe, I'd
through being employed By foreigners,
but not compensation for oative Chris
tiaDs The words missionary and
Christians do not occur 10 the note. !"
Commenting upon what it calls Mr.
Couger's ''excellent suggestion for the
dismissal of officials permitting apti-
foreign ou.rsges." >" the Times remarks
that "shis is the ooly considerable
addition to the terms which the miois
ters proposed to submit to Chin. last
month, it says that "Anerican seLse
of justice aud Humanity is toe strong
and American intelligence to keea to
be deludsd By tho pisiful Chinese ap-
peal against the execution Of the Pae
Tiog Flu officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
FAIL CARNIVAL AND FANCY
ARTICLE BAZAAR
For the Purpose Of Raising Funds
to Build an Annex TO St. 10.
seph's academy. Sun
Ger, S. Z.

To a.! Kird Friends, Gre.ti5g:
The Sisters of our Lady Of aercJ. wishing
10 furnish their Academy With the above
named apartment, purpose boldiog Carol
val AID Bazaar the third week 10 November,
aud they address this appeal TO every friend
of the community, asking cooperation to
cake the undertaking 6oanciai success.
Dooations Of sala5ie fancy articles are So
llcited, which will oe gratefully received soo
,hsnkfally acknowledged.
st Josephs Boo,h-Iu cnarge o: Mrs Il.
Noses and ASSISTANTS.
Refrcshment Boo,h-ln charge Of Miss
Amie Teicber aud assistants.
japanese Boo,n-In charge of Miss Mamie
Leopard and ASSISTANTS.
Art Ga!lerr-In charge CT Miss Mary Eeer
hardt and assistants.
"Reoecca at The We!l."-Miss Araoells
Moses
.oid Curiosity saop "-Miss Louise Moses
Com0it,se of Arrangenent--Mess \
O'Dounel, c. F Manning, acReiver, l
Kennedy, " Moran, G Eppersoo, Moses
N Kavanao2h G Hoses, Mr Stadiec aud M'
Otto Te!cher
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
70 Close on Thanksgiving Day

TIE undersigned merchants be7e sgreed to
closa their places of busisess on Thursday,
Novembe. Goth, {Thaoksgiviog Day:
O,Dopnell & Co, Knight Bios, W Il Yates,
NJ n Jeokips, Z 6 Walker, L W Folsom, Jno
Reid. " B Burns, Bultman 4 Bros, l. +
LeGrayd, A A Strauss & Co, Barlow Walsh,
L B Uu7ans, Chsodle:, Miss = Melon.
aid. B ] Barnett u Greeu, Geo " Reardon,
The Sumter Dry Goods Co, aorn-Bass Co, l.
A,kinson, u B Randle per S, Bsli'zar,
Pate's Music House, Ernst A Bul,nsn, I G
Scaae, Wi,berspooa Bros L Co, Levi Bros.
Lew j. Moses, S,ubos Bros 4 Cuttiao, R F
Howl. E R Murray, C W Kiognan, q G
Osteen & Co, J Rg,tenberg Z Soos, The Cash
Grocery Store, Ducker l. Bultmaa, Frank
Grier, J D Craig Furniture Co. Mise c Miller,
Crosswell i Co, Schwartz Bros, F AcFad'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Mayesy1lle Educational and Indus.
trial School.

The Maye:vi!ie Educational and Ind::'sia!
School. for coiored children, began its sixth
aonual ,ern on Monday. Novem5e, toe 51h,
1890, under mos, favorable aud encouraging
auspices.
The school has run successfully each term
since i; was Instituted onde- the management
OF very Efficient teachers. This tenn opens
With M7s Lillian S. Cooper as principal aud
Miss Mary E. Davis assistant, with Miss Lii
lian Wolfe teacher in the Industrial Depart.
nent, aud bids fair to be prosperous one.
Miss Emma J Wilson. the Supervising
Principal has oeen l,s travelling agent sicce
its incipiency TO the preseat time and has ac-
compiished great Gesl in the way OF col
lecting means to purchase lot, pay teachers
and build q house tor ;ne school. She is at
hone e, p,esen, to assist il making acreoge-
uen,s for the comnencefnent OF work on the
neg suiidiog, which, judging from the a.chi-
,e:t's plsn,. will be beauty when completed
Tue local board of trustees which has at
is back, az trustees ex of6cio, toe board Of
district trustees, has been auemante0 oy tie
addition of seven white geosieuea who have
kiad!y consented to give their tiue aod tai,
eots 10 promote lis interest. These are; Col
r. z. Wallace enc Maj & F. Wi!scc, OF
Sumter, S. c., DR.. Louis Klopsch, Rev hss
D. Bisckouro, ard J. c. Martin, OF New
York, Oscar B. Ireland, Springfield, Mass,
and Heasy B. Bowmac, Springfield, Mass.
It VII! 20, be matter OF surprise. therefore,
to Sc. this excellent structure towe.iog sky
ward within the next few mootbs.
The work has been delayed somewhat on
account of the plan having he'd 10 be return
ed TO the arc5itec. 10 New York fe, altera-
ton As soon as it returns i: is contemplated
work will begin.
Mise Wilson expects to leave 5000 for New
York where she will again resume her can
vass ser the work. J. C. Wilson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Meeting OF County Beard Of s-on-
mlSsioners.

Tbs Couc:r sBoerd OF Commissioners VS.
n session last Wednesday 'THs only matter
of real importance considered wes the award
of the coatrol for aaskiag &c ioeex for the
Clerk Of Courts ofice.
The board edjourned without Say;sg COM
pe.ed the tusicess tefcre it aud viii ceet
again to take up the unfinished eusiness on
Nov. lIta Tie minutes are incomplete aod
by order of the clerk IS not permitted to give
out any por.;oa of the uioutes for puolca-
ton.
/. is stated oc good authority, however.
that there we're eleven bids 70. making the
index 70, the clerk of court's Office, but no
action vas taken.
The board is ea;d TO have transacted 90
business of importance except 10 elect Ar.
Sam Newman overseer Of the chain gsog aud
to approve number of bills
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14

Oberammergau has been casting Up
the accounts Of this years Passion
Play. There we're forty eight perform
apces and 100000 visitors who paid
100000 for admission. The profits
Of the village from dodgers. the sale OF
trinkets aud so forth were between
S750.0o0 aud 100000. Munich
and Bavarian railroads bave also profit.
ed, the latter showing surplus of
So, 500,0 900.
Louisville, KY, November 10
Official returns from all, save about 8
dozen counties in the State, received
by the Courier Journal up to IL
o'clock tonight do not materially
alter that papers unofficial report OF
the election Bryan's majority will
be in the neighborbood of 5000,
while the plurality of Beckham,
Democrat, for Governor, will be
about 5000, the unofficial returns
from every county in the State being
4, 4,639.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
PISGAH NEWS ITEMS
And Some Other Reflections.

Winter has come With rush. The cotton
bole have sone from hard to sofs Very few
Of them will open. A good many oats are
up While Others are planted. Planting will
continue With intervals cuti oeS: spr,ng
The legislature Dever did better days
work shat when it resolved 10 finish the State
hoose. The ins old Saildisg is rsSidly going
to decay 10 several places, AID the wois to
complete cones more too soo2. The
WORK has jass co1renced aod will &c
pushed TO corpiesion. Some OF TIE
columns that were dressed before the
va. are Being rssressed giriog teen
new lock. No taxpayer who has any PRIDE
in his State will begrudge the anoun,e1pend-
ed to 6ossh the building as originally desiga-
ed.
The fai, management should be careful N
no, admitting 10 :be fair grounds shows OF
sn immoral pature. II what hear is correct
some of ;dem 8. the last fair, would properly
oe;ooe to the Five Points in New York City
CH6lrE1au JO0eS OF t0e NStiSuat 0S..'o
executive committee hes proved bis ability 10
making political forecast oo nothing. Han
mas forecasts were accurate almost to vote,
oat he lad the barrel. and sbat moves things
all along the line Even the sou,herners have
commenced to look with logging desires for
come of the beau.iful little yellow pieces We
hope the stay-a,-homes, who gsve Mckinley
one vote, will never see the day that they
will regret their action
Pisgan Church, in regular conference last
Sunday, extended a unanimous call to Rev.
&c Crouch to serve them another year. De
has been paid, and no doubt will continue as
pastor. The old officers OF the church we're
reelected, and Mrs. ". E. Allen as organist.
A. considerable amount was Subscribed to
wards the erection of neu church TO &c
commeocad 10 tne near fcture.
l hea, OF marriage CT ,wo to take place
before spring, and will tell you aSoas 1t at
the proper time y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
The Election IN the County.

The vote iu this city was excee5inely light
not one half CT the full vote being poled
IN the Stats soxes the yo!e WAS as follows I:
Wn7a ], SO: Ward 2, lo6; Ward 3 IS:
Waro 4, SO. Total 27c.
TIE vote io tie Federal boxes was even leas,
br1 The exsct figures canrot be given as the
returns we're locked uo in the boxes aad no
record kep. that is available.
Tee election ,h.oaphout TIE coon:y was
o-iet and no teonoie or excitement CT aoy
Kind has oeeo reporsed. From the repor;s
received i, evideo5 tia. no interest was taken
in the election and that the vote cest was
very light B: soue persons it is estimated
tha. The tota! vote in tb. county will 20:
exceed one half the total cast 10 the irsi
Democratic primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-14
Double Price For Salt.

Chicago, No7 12-Tbe chronioIe
sonorrow Will say
The National Salt Company sesser-
dag pus ap sbc price Of conmoo table
salt Of 'sir quality to 81 50 per 100
poaeds. The price before vas 81 lo
per 100 pouads for the saue grade.
The National Salt Company controls
directly o5 PEI ceut Ct sbe salt output
of tbe couotry aod is sble Indirectly to
dominate the remaining S per cent Of
the production The principal uiaes Of
the National Company. which is COM
monty known as the salt trust. a'e in
Micbigan."