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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that there has
been presented Nand Is pending In the
~ Rhode Island, an act and petition
for the passage OF an act entitled An
act I'm amendment of and In addition to
an act entitled Am act to incorporate the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
hailroad Company, passed by the GEN.
cral Asse embly at its January Session,
A. Il. 1898. and any act I'm amendment
thereof" and that said act now pending
iil said House OF Representatives author
izes said New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company to exercise
the right of eminent domain I'm any and
all of the cities, towns and districts IN
the counties of Providence, Kent Bris-
tcI. Newport auG Washington. This no.
tlce is given by the New. York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad Company,
which Is the petitioner of said act.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY.
EDWARD @, BUcKLAND.
Its Attorney and Agent duly authorized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
BIG FOREST FIRE.
Town Of Coventry Suffers Much
Damage to Growing Timber
and CordWood.

The sparsely settled section of the
town of Coventry. Immediately south
east of the village of Washington. has
been swept by the most destructive
forest fire which has visited this town
in years. The flames burned over a
path about ten miles in length and
covering between 300 and 400 acres in
extent. over 500 cords of cut wood was
burned and hundreds of cords of stand
ing timber rendered practically worth
less.
A club house at Johnson's Pond was
burned and many isolated farm houses
narrowly escaped destruction. The fire
has nearly burned itself out. and the
rain is expected to prevent it's further
spread. The damage to fences, cord
wood and sprout and timber land Is
estimated 10 reach about $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

An interesting talk on American humor-
lists, together with recitations and Illus
trative vocal selections, was given last
evening at the Elmwood Temple. corner
of Elmwood avenue and Oakland street.
by Mrs Fred Field. The entertainment
was under the auspices OF the Mems
League and Literary club OF the church:
Mrs Field touched briefly ON several
different authors David Harum West
colt was cited as the huinorist of local
ity Our Hired Girl was read. Kate
Douglas Wicgin was cited "a one ex-
employing the life eternal and womaniy
and quotations were given from the fhi-
Hstlne James Mhitcomb Riley was
noted and his selections were read. pie
mic Time" and Love Lays OF Childhood
two selections from Eugene Field. were
read and reference made 20 his wonder
full power OF portreying human nature.
As fitting conclusion 70 the program
"A Life's Lesson and The Peach
were sung by Miss A. l.. Robinson.
"wynkin. Blynkin and Nod by Miss N.
L. Root and In Gods Acre" ~ MT. T.
l.. Root.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
BURNS CAUSED HIS DEATH.

Robert Harknsss. s5 years Of age. who
was burned at Centredale last Wednes-
day. died last evening at the Rhode ISL
and hospital. The deceased man was a
resident OF Lonsdale and at the time of
the accident which caused his death was
on his way TO work. A pipe In his
trousers pocket sat fire TO his clothes
and he was unable 90 put out the flames.
His cries attracted the attention OF sew
eral persons who came To the rescue
at once. Before they could tear the
flaming clothes from his body he was
terribly burned. He was removed To the
Rhode Island hospital soon after and
upon examination the doctors saw that
his chances for recovery were slight.
lie did not rally and died last night
about o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
MAS. stnosfFrl olss At NEW YORK.

New York, April 17-Florence Schoef-
fel. wife OF General George j. Schoeffel,
died yesterday at her home In this city.
For the past IL years Mrs. Schoeffcl has
been known as writer OF ncuon under
the nom De plume OF Wenona Gilman.
Mrs Schoeffels maiden name was
Florence Blackburn White. She was
born In Owen county. Kentucky, I'm 1860.
She came To New York some years ago
with her mother and entered ON stage
career In the Union Square company In
1892 she married General George y. Schoef-
fel. brother. of John schoemeL former
House She leaves three children, two
sonr, and daughter. Mrs. Schoeffcrs 9
most successful story was Saddle and
Continent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

Boer Activity Has Compelled British Commando
to Move Secrecy Maintained as to
the Part General Butler Will Take.

erts seems TO be on the eve of making
his main advance towards Pretoria.
Unless all the usually reliable sources
OF information and all the indications
smuggied past the censor are at fault
the British army within few days
will be. marching northwards. After
many premature and unfounded re-
ports that have purported TO tell of this
move there is naturally even in the
best informed quarters considerable
hesitancy in definitely settling upon the
day Lord Roberts is likely to leave
Bloemfontein. But in spite OF this,
there is settled impression that il will
occur either at the end of this week or
the beginning of next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

II was as follows: New York will
make no sacrifice OF him (RoosevelD as
yet, at any rate, and not urtil the state
has had another term of Roosevelt as
its governor will we relinquish him TO
what we hope are higher honors still
in store" IL was pointed out Dy
friends OF the governor that this was a
clear endorsement Of the organization s
attitude towards him.
Many Of the delegations met during
the morning for the purpose OF select
ing their state committeeman and their
electors. The friction which; 1t was be-
lieved would crop up in the Rcnnslaer
and Westchester districts was hardly
apparent, and prior TO the time for as
sembling of the convention there was
every indication there would be no fric-
tion. Louis Payne IL retained as state
committeeman for the 18th district.
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
The HOUSE.

The House was called to order at IL
O'Clock by Speaker Holden, and there
was a, quorum present.
Mr.. Duffy OF Pawtucket, from the
committee on engrossed acts, reported
back acts In amendment OF acts incor-
porating the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad company and Of
the Sea View railroad company as truly
and rightly engrossed. Both acts were
passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Pierce of Providence, from the
committee on finance, reported back an
act making appropriations for certain
agricultural societies, recommending
passage, calendar.
Mr.. Arlington of East Providence,
from the same committee, reported
back an act making an appropriation
for the graveyard at Dutch Island. with
recommendation OF indefinite postpone
ment, and recommending the passage
of substitute A; calendar.
Mr.. Blodgett of Pawtucket, presented
a resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase of 80 copies OF the Rhode ISL
and Civil and Military lists; finance.
Mr.. Curtis OF Providence, introduced
an act in amendment OF chapter Ill.
general laws, "of fisheries" and OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

take is still a secret which no one is
able TO probe. From the seat of war
there is significant silence. From The
Hague comes the news that the Boer
delegates refuse to make public the OBJ
Ject of their mission. They hope to be
received by Queen Wilhelmina but Moth
cided on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
STREET AIlwAY COMPANY WINS.

Montgomery. Ala, April 1.-THE state
Supreme court here has decided case
where a street railroad company enforced
n rule that whites and negroes should oc-
cupy separate portions OF the car set
apart for them respectively: negro
woman was put of the car for refusing
10 obey the order and sued for damage.
The lower court decided In favor of the
railroad and the Supreme court affirmed
the decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
The SENATE.

The Senate was called TO order at IL
O'Clock by Governor Dyer. and there
was a quorum present.
Senator Freeman of Central Falls re-
ported back an act in amendment OF
an act TO incorporate the Warwick fire
district, with recommendation of pass
age; passed in concurrence.
Senator Anthony of East Providence,
from the same committee, reported
back resolutions for change of name;
passed in concurrence.
Senator Freeman, from the same
committee, reported back an act in
amendment Of. and in addition to sec
tfon %, chapter 2s3. general laws.
which refers to the illegal wearing of
military and veteran association
badges: read and passed.
Senator Drown OF Warwick, present.
ed an act authorizing the town of War
rem to elect officers under the secret
ballot law and fixing the time for hold
ing the annual town meeting; judiciary
committee.
From the committee on engrossed
acts came a number OF matters, in
Guiding an act to enable the town of
Cumberland TO elect a board Of license
commissioners, and an act providing
for notice of pendency - the petition
of the Sea View Railroad company for
an amendment OF Its charter;al passed
in concurrence as engrossed.
Senator Manchester of Lincoln then
moved that the Senate adjourn to- meet
on Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock,
and 1t was so voted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
Movement Was Forced.

The long, weary wait in the Free
State capitol has apparently effected
a much needed rehabilitation, though
IL is probable Lord Roberts would still
further have delayed his advance had
not the Boer activity forced him TO put
his forces in such positions that today.
unless they quickly proceed north
wards. the strategic advantage will be
lost. S.
The critics agree in the supposition
that the advance will be made in paral-
lei columns. with broad front, west of
the railroad, the third and eighth div
isions sweeping 'northwards 10 the ex-
treme northwest, the entire force
amounting to $4,000 men.
Secrecy as 10 Butler.
Exactly what part General Butler will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
The Pinch Of Hunger.

The Daily Mails correspondent at
Mafeking also sends dispatch dated
April g. in which he says that "the
pinch OF hunger is beginning TO be felt.
There is no news Of relief, which seems
further off than ever" He adds. that
since Col. Plumer's demonstration on
March 81. there was no shelling until
April 5. when Gen. Snyman returned
from his operations against Col. Plu-
mer and renewed the heavy lombard
ment. 1t seems that young Command
ant Cronje, who is with Gen. Snyman.
meant TO take the town on the occa-
sion of the terrific bombardment on
March q. but seeing that the British
works were manned after six hours
artillery practice, he would not risk an
assault. The correspondent makes no
reference to Col. Baden-Powell's ru-
mored sickness or death.
Apparently nothing Of consequence Is
doing in Natal. Against the native re-
ports that the Beers in the Glands
laagte district hive retired to the Big
garsberg Range there is a dispatch to
the Telegraph fr)m Ladysmith, dated
Monday, TO the effect that the burghers
are again at Dewdrop and the Times
correspondent at Lorenzo Marques says
that the Biggarsberg Range is still de-
Tended by 1000 Beers with a fair quota
OF artillery.
Frederic viiliers, the war correspond
ent and artist who has just returned
from South Africa, says that the worst
part Of the war is over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
MILLS TO CLOSE BECAUSE
OF LABOR TROUBLES.

the American Steel and Wire conn
pany will go into tin plate and other
lines heretofore untouched by them"
well. II is hard to tell just where
this will end. The executive committee
is here and the whole matter VII be
gone over. just what the result WI!
be I cannot now say but as the steel
rail- and tin plate business is In the best
condition of anything in the metal
trade, IL may tempt u.s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

Chicago, April f7.-Admral Dewey
will have to decide whether he VIII re-
view the Chicago Dewey Day parade
from grand stand constructed by the
contractors or from a stand erected by
union carpenters affiliated with the
Buildings Trades Council. The union
carpenters are aroused over the fact
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
CLAD SHE is DIVORCED.

interview in Paris with Journal and
Advertiser correspondent Is quoted as
saving that she Is glad of the divorce
from Charles r. N. Armstrong; that she
Joachim, but would wed Haddon Cham
bers. the playwright, within the next two
weeks. .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

City Clerks Ofnce-

City Clerks Office.
City Hail. April II. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the Board
OF Aldermen will be I'm session In their
chamber In the City Hail. on THURS
DAY, April 18th. at 2 o'clock p. m. when
nil persons Interested In the petition OF
Burden Wire and Supply Co. to locate
n Steam Boiler at rear Nos 100 to 119
Summer street, may appear and be heard
thereon.
BY order OF the Board OF Aldermen.
WILLIAM r. CLARKE.
CITY Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
STATE OF nHoDE ISLAND.
Senate Chamber.

Senate Ch0mber,
Providence, April IL. 1900
The Committee on Special Legislation
fof the Senate will hear all persons In
terested in n "Resolution proposing an
amendment 20 the Constitution OF the
state, I'm the Senate Chamber on WE'D
NESDAY. April 25th, 1900, upon the ris-
ALFRED w. KENYON. Chairman.
FRANK ~ CAMPBELL. Clerk.
tn W. fr m. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
The sest Elevators snd Service IN the
City OF Providence

Are in the Banigan Building. No. 10 wey-
bosset street. A nice office. including
heat and janitor service. can be hired In
said building for si7 per month. WIN.
III. HERRICK.. Agent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
RAISING FUNDS FOR uENIsoN COLLEGE.

Newark. o.. April 17.--John ID. Rookie
feller promised 100000 TO Denison Uni
versity at Granville. n the trustees should
raise $4,000 this term. President Puri-
tan announced last night that nearly
Sl25, 900 had been secured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

GENTLEMET AND LADIES DE-
string pleasant employment with good
pay. Address. Manager. Is Tweddle
Bldg. Albany, n. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

George Martin pleaded guilty before
Judge Sweetiand today. 20 the charge of
cruelty overdriving and using a horse
unfit for labor. and was fined so and
costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
TO cuar A colo mn oNe DAY

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets
10 cure. r. w. Groves signature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17
Indefinitely Postponed by
Vote Of the House Today.
Other Business.

There was a great amount OF busi-
ness transacted by the general assem-
bly, today. the work being largely of a
routine nature. In the senate several
matters We're passed in concurrence,
while others were referred to the prop
er committees. In the House the bulk
of the time was occupied by DIR. Gar
wins argument on the bill TO provide
for home rule In taxation which was
the special order of the day. Remon-
strances were presented against the
act enlarglng the powers Of constables
In serving civil process. fs,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

and entered the place. He arrived back
at Col. Piumer's camp on April s and
reported that all was we'll in Mafeking
on April 5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

For Hsifto le, Photo. WOOD tnsrsvinG
Printing! best work; low prices: see The
J. ]. Ryder Co, AZ Washington, cor. Eddy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
ARMIES CLOSING IN
And In a Few Days the Or
ange River Colony Will be
Completely Cut Off
From TrdnsVaaI.

DLONDON, June 16.-Roberts is draw
ing the strings of his army together.
He expects to be in touch with Butler.
Hunter: and B .den-Powell in day or
two. The war off ,e posts the following
from Roberts dated Pretoria today:
"Baden-Powell occupied Rustic nburP
go miles west of Pretoria) yesterday.
A column leaves here to meet him and
repair the telegraph between Pretoria
and Russenburg.
"Huntsr expects to reach Johannes
burg by June 10.
"Buller. 1 hope, occupied S.arder-
ton. Heidelberg (near job
will be occupied shortly, and then the
Orange river colony will be completely
out off from the Trausvaal'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
WOODRUFF OUT
His Name Will be Dropped From the
Vice Presidential Possibilities.

PHILADELPHIA, June Is Who will
be the candidate for vice president on
the republican ticket is stlll a doubtful
question.
RI the New Workers remsin firm, the
vice presidency may go to almost any
body except Woodruff. Timothy'e name
will be rubbed off the slate.
Beside the vice presidency, the slate
made up for the convention some tine
ago is In full force. AS 1t stands today
Hanna will be chairman of the national
com mitsee; Wolco.t temporary chair
man, and Lodge permanent chairman of
the convention.
The platform will be modelled after
the one adopted in Ohio in APRIL, which
had the sanction of President McK!n-
lev
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
WANTS DAMAGES
But There is Some Doubt About the
Status of her Suit.


Before Judge Goggin this morning
Mrs. Euphemia Luxe brought suit
against the city fer $4,000 damages 8,
which she claims are due are account
of an accident which occurred to her
some time ago and for which the city
was responsible because of its negli-
gence in not keeping the public streets
free of distractions.
Mrs Luke claims that she was driv-
ng along Texas street and her vehicle
violently collided with pile of brick
whioh.had been placed .on the street
by q contractor.
City Attorney Kemp claimed that
the city was la no way respo nsible for
the accident. and that in no case could
she bring suit, for according to the
city charter, section 81, pers ons can
not bring suit against the city for &C.
cidents of this kind unless 1t be clearly
shown that the city was notified of the
of the obstructions being in the street
ten days before the occurrence of
the accident.
Mrs. LIke's attorneys disputed
Judge Kemp's Conclusions on the
ground that the section referred to
was not applicable In this case.
The city attorneys demurrer was
overruled and the case bseun. The
jury was drawn this afternoon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
HIS OWN
EXECUTIONER
Young Man After Committing
aCrIminaI Assault Went
to the Woods and
BLEW OFF HIS HEAD
Whether From Fear Of the
Consequences or Remorse
For His Deed Can Only
Be Guessed.
Special Dispatch to the HERALD.

Special Dispatch to the HERALD.
EASTLAND, Tex. June 16.-On
w, dnesday, the 13 h inst, warrant
vas issued for the arrest of Spencer
Duffer on the complaint of Jessie Har-
bin, who lives near Mansker's Lake in
this county, charging Duffer with a
criminal assault upon the eighte en-
wear old daughter of MIR. Harbin.
The crime was committed about
four O'Clock p. m. Wednesday, and
from that time until yesterday after
nooU posse of citizens and officers
wsre securing the country IN search of
the effeu der.
Yesterday the body of Dutfer was
found In pasture ahouttwo miles from
the scene of the crime, dead, sitting
down by large tree. leaning against
the tree.
A 45 calibre ball bad passed through
his head, entering from under the chin
and blowing the entire top OF his head
off. BY his side lay a pistol OF the
calibre mentioned. Spencer Duffer
was about twerty Yeas cid and was at
work at his fa,her's dis;illery the Har-
bin family live within few hundred
yards OF the distillery.
Mr. Barbin Is hard working ia, ~
er and he and lis family are highly re
epected
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
A LARGE ARMY
OF Attendants Will be Necessary to
Care for the Republican Convention

PHILADELPHIA, June 16,-The
national epublican committee is In
session here today.
Today the doorkeepers, who have
been especially selected on the
grounds of experience, have begun
drilling for their work. Ga Monday
fifteen hundred assistant sergeants
alarms will 60 on duty. There will
be at the convention 500 ushers and
250 pages. TIE entire force of em-
ployees will pum Der 800 more than at
the last convention.
The seating arran gements include
places for 1852 delegates and al:erna-
tes. Besides these there are places for
ZOO guests, 800 reporters, and 800
Invited guests.
The city is rapidly filling up, and
fully $50, 900 strangers are expected.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
Ell PAso. TEXAS SATURDAY, 6 1900
BUNKER HILL
The Great Battle To Be Remembered
Tomorrow.

EosTON, June 16-Tbe North Allan
t:c squadron, composed of the New
Eork, Texas. Kearssrge. Kentucky,
D. -,roit, and Machias, under the COM
mapd OF Rear Admiral Farquhar, ar
rived here to-day to participate in the
celebration tomorrow and Monday OF
the one hundred and twenty-fourth An
niversary OF the battle of Bunker Hill.
PRISON SHIP MARTYRS REINTERRED
BROOKLYN, June 16.-The remains
of the revolution prison ship martyrs
discovered sometime ago at the navy
yard were reiuterred In Fort Green to-
day.
National and state troops participat-
ed In the ceremony which was very
impressive. Secretaries Root and Long
and Gov. Roosevelt delivered addresses.
Governors or representatives from the
twelve other original states we're pre-
sent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
CHAS FLOYD
The First American Soldier who
Died In the Louisiana purchase

SIOUX CITY, Ia, June 1.-THE
foundation TO he 100 foot monument in
memory of Chss. Floyd, the fret
American soldier to die in the Louis
lana purchase, was completed to-day.
All the granite from which the shaft
will be made has not arrived.
The Floyd Memorial Association has
now in bank SO, 900. to carry on the
work, of which SIS 900 was given by
congress and the rest by the state of
Iowa. Twenty acres of land will
be reserved about the monument and
made into park.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
Sixty Persons Reported Killed
In a Railroad
Wreck.
An EXPRESS TRAIN
CoIIided With Another Train
Standing at a Station,
and the Cars Liter
ally Collapsed.

LONDON, June ia railroad wreck
horror is reported from Slough. 30
miles west of London. A West of Eng
land express coilided with a train stand
ing at Slough station.
Sixty persons are reported killed.
Few details have been received here,
but the very reticence of all officials
leads to the belief t1at the wreck is
nearly as bad as the rumors say.
The express train was crowded with
people, many of them prominent Lon
doners. The other train is thought to
have been q local passenger.
A special train has left here with re-
lief