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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Among the many brilliant Easter balls
that will be held next Monday evening
the one TO be held Ter the auspices OF
the Annex Literary and Social Club. will
stand prominent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13
Watch Dpportunities

We want to sell you watch. We can
please you and save you money, There's q
feeling Of certainty In buying 81 watch Of
III. You know that you have what you paid
for, aud paid for no more than you have
that the watch will do just who' we say -
Will do. j. A. Angel, 1929 Westminster
street
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

A ration OF June blue grass and four
pounds Of bran is an almost perfect
ration for the milk COW. Now. this
blue grass pasture must he watched
for II Is quickly sensitive To dry wealth.
er, and brown blue grass pasture In u
very poor place for old bossy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

The petitions Tor a sewer in Ralph
street, from Dorchester avenue 10 = sir-
field street, and for sewer on Capron
Street. from Julian 10 Chsfee streets
were approved in the city council Friday
evening ard bids vi ! be asked for
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Willow Camp, No. 7726, Modern Wood
man OF America, held a regular meeting
In St Ike Hall on Monday evening. Two
candidates were initiated. This organi-
za,ion is in hourishing condition.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Colwelrs restaurant in the Tabernacle
building has jumped into such popular
favor since It's new management took 1t
that an all night license has been obtained
under which It il nov being operated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

woona'qua,ucket Tribe, No. Is, Order
OF Red Men, held largely attended
meeting last evening In Stokes Hall.
Two degree teams from The city conferred
the fret and second degrees on ak candi-
dates. Seven new applications wee re-
oeived. The Tribe hold a h'r IN Ken.
nedy & Coughs Hall. on Manion avenue
on the evening Of April 7oth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Thirteen thousand farmers OF the
state OF New York are patrons OF the
reading course lnaugurated by the
agricultural college OF the Empire
State, This practical line Of work is
worth emulating 10y the agricultural
colleges OF other states.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13
Remarkable Cure OF Rheumatism.

Remarkabio cure OF rheumatism.
KgNNA, Jackson Co., w. V.
About three years ago my wife had an
attack OF rheumatism which confined her
TO her bed for over month and rendered
her unable To walk a step without assis.
lance. her limbs being swollen to double
their normal size. Mr.. 5. Maddox In.
sisted on my using Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. purchased illty cent bottle and
used Il according To the directions and
the next morning she walked To breakfast
without assistance In any manner, and
shc has not had similar attack since
a. Is. PARSONS. For sale by Is. a Smith,
Olneyville, O.. X. Parker, Olneyville,
and VIM. Dunnlng * Bro, 351 Manton
ave-, druggists.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

The Lawton Spinning mill vas to have
started up in some of his departments
Monday morning. Some unseen oondi-
tions, however, arose, and IL is probable
that the beginning OF the operations will
be delayed until the beginning OF Mry,
Al the houses purchased by the company
from the Harris Wooden company are
now being painted -Woonsocket Call.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Olneyville base ball cranks are taking
a great interest in the team that Manager
Murray is gathering at Adelaide Park.
All agree that the combination will be a
strong one.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

The Olneyville Business Mems Assoei'
alton hold regular meeting next Monday
evening.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

A fire in a wool dry ing machine a. the
w, bosset mills, Monday forenoon, wao
quickly extinguish,d by the fire depart
ment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Miss Mary Unwin Of the annex has en-
tered the office of w. l.. Whipple as as-
sistant book ke, per
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Before purchasing a wheel, look into
the merits OF the $500 Buffalo King
Special" For sale by Goodwin, 4S Olney
Vile Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Tuesday was the thirty.hlth anniver-
sary OF Lees surrender to Grant at Ap-
pomatoX.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Carpets taken up. cleaned, made over
and relaid. chairs reseated, cane or wood
l.. A. Thompson, IS Viola 'treet. OlneJ
willie, X. |.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Mrs. Migele OF this place attended the
funeral OF her sister. Mrs. Sarah Farrell,
in Woonsocket. on Wednesday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

The increase OF receipts at the Olney-
willie posi.ofiice for the year ending March
Al, 1900, was 500.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Joseph ID. Waterman has removed from
Manton avenue to the Calei place IN
Manton which he recently purchased.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Miss Sadie Mcmahon of the annex
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel France at
WEXFORD.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

John Mulligan is a new cler < in Nj. IA
Corrigans apothecary shop.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Edward Shawcross has been one OF the
grippe's victims this week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

T. Roswell Parker is recovering from a
severe attack Of illness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

The Sunset Whist Club held regular
meeting on Monday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13

Iohn c. Callahan has entered the EN-
ploy OF l. T. Luther.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-13
LOCAL NEWS.
Next Sunday Is Easter.

Page T. Cole has entered the employ OF
A. Il. Taylor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
THE CHINESE TROUBLES

There are TWEEN y-six foreign warships
lying off the Taku ports, China, ready
to make o demonstration, II necessary,
for the protection oftheir embassies and
the interests of the powers they repre-
sent. 1t is reported that the Russian
forces nave attacked the Boxers. A
battle between the Chinese troops and
the Boxers has been fought near Tien-
Tsin. Admiral Kempf, the American
commander, reports the situation criti-
col, and that Russian forces have be-
gun fighting. A meeting OF the foreign
nsva commanders was to arrange for
com bned action, but it is said the Rus
sian commander was not present.
The German gunboat Iltis has arriv.
ed at Tien Tsin aod the large protected
cruiser Herths, bearing the commander
OF the far A. iatic squadron, Rear Ad-
miral Bendemann, mas arrived at Che
Foo.
Two more German cruisers have sail.
ed from Koa Chou for Taku with ma
rines, for Tien Tsin. Two French cruis-
ers, carrying large force of marines
have just arrived.
By concerted action large and for
midsble force with naval guns can be
landed at moments notice and hur-
ried on to Tien Tsin.
A dispatch from Washington says ten
thousand American troops are held In
the Philippines, ready to embark for
China at moments notice, the cabinet
having yesterday cabled Rear Admiral
Remey and Gen. Macarthur to prepare
such force at once. The Admiral was
also ordered to hold additional war
ships ready for China service, these or
ders being the result Of dispatches re.
ceived yesterday from Rear Admiral
Kempf and Minister Conger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Lord Roberts has been silent for sew
eral days. and the correspondents With
him have not been allowed to send
anything. He is probably disposing
his forces with a view to trying TO cap
ture Commaudant General Bottle.
General Butler, after long silence,
was heard from last night. He has been
hsmmering away at the Boer positions,
and in his report to the war Office he
expressed the hope that he has obtain
ed o position from which be can render
Lsing's Neck untenatle for the Beers.
Under the cover of the fire OF naval
guos, General Hildyard executed q
hankiDg movement which included a
brilliant charge up mountain, forcing
the Beers from strong position.
Lord Roberts will soon issue proc
lamstion announcing the annexation of
the Transvaal to the British Empire.
President Kruger and his cabinet con-
tinue to direct the government from the
capital 10 railway car.
1t Is reported that S,4OO British
prisoners have been released at Pretor-
la, including 100 officers. The Beers
still hold over 1000 British prison
ers,
President Steyn Ia reported at Bethse-
hem. He has small band OF desper-
ste men with him but the great body OF
The burghers In the northea.t OF the
Orange River Colony, or Free State,
appears to be heartily sick of war.
Gen. Butler continues to send dis
patches announcing steady progress
OF the British against the Beers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
Foreign News

London, June Q T odds tenn
perancs congress opens an London to-
mig BIT in Examination Hall. The SEES
sion will last week. The Most Rev.
Frederick Temple, archbishop of Can
terbury, will preside at the congress.
Delegates will be present from Europe,
Asia, Africa, Australia and America.
Vienna, June 9.-The propagation of
the Re chsrath last night was attended
by rsmste scenes. During the tu-
multi, at midnight, the premier lett the
chamber and drove to Schoenbrunn,
where be found the Emperor asleep.
Premier Won Koeber, however, request
ed that bis NJ jesy be reused, aud, az
ter he had explained the situation TO
him, Franz Josef signed The decree
proroguiDg the Reichsratb. The Pre-
mier then drove back TO the Chamber
and read the Emperor's decree amid
profound silence.
Rome, June 8 The Pope is rac0ver-
ing from bis cold aUd insist 10 fiicisi-
ing at the ceremony of Beatiica.ion to-
morrow.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 9.-The Sui
tan 10 seriously considering the project
of laying special tax on the Mussul'
mans OF the Sulu archipelago in order
to raise the necessary funds for paying
the indemnity due the United States.
The Sulu archipelago is part OF the
Philippine Islands. Under the treaty
negotiated with the Sultan OF Sulu by
Gen. Bates some months ago the Sultan
ackoo lodged the sovereignty of ths
United STATES. Thus the Sulu islanders
OF oil r.ces a. d religions became quasi
American citizens. The Sultsn's pre-
ject, therefore, to tax the deniz'ns OF
American territory TO pay off debts to
the American government is back
handed slap at the United States aud
proves that Abdul Hsmd is humorist
CT the first water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
GK0M WASHINGTON.

TCorrestondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington. June 9.
There has been great activity at the
State and Navy Departments today or
account of the news from China. A dis
match from Minister Conger says tina;
no attempt has been made to repair the
railroad between lien Tsin and Pekin
and conveys the information that the
imperial troops have withdrawn from
the district that is infested by the Box
ers. There are several American mis-
sionaries in this territory. The Presi
dent has received from the Presbyterian
Board of Missions q petition, be lging
that the lives of Americans and Chris
tian converts in China be protected
No further action has been determined
on but plane for more vigorous meas
ures are being discussed. These plans
involve the sending OF more ships to
Chinese waters and the possible land
inc of regular troops. Minister Con
ger has been notified TO act concurrent
iy with representatives of other pow
ers 10 demanding of the Empress DOW
ager that the Boxers be suppressed.
President Mckinley today directed
General Joseph Wheeler TO hold him
self 10 readiness for active service. Tie
General, who has been at work IN al
Office room for some time, immediate
ly began to pack up his effects prepare
tory TO leaving the city. Several days
ago General Wheeler informed friend
that ne would probably be called upon
TO perform service in China. This il
regarded as an indication that the ad
ministrstion is making army plans In
addition to the activity which has beer
displayed in the navy in respect o
Chinese affairs.
Mr.. Button, secretary of the STATE
democratic committee OF Virginia, wa
here today. He says the democrats o
his State are in good condition nov
and are likely to continue to be, ant
that many OF those who left their party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
A Daring Lean for Liberty.

G uciunati June 9.-After numbering
a tramp 10 q ravine back of the Ludlow
lagoon, last night, William Burns, Of
81. Louis, and w. Lyons of Lawrence,
Mass, tried to shoot themselves free
from arrest on the suspension bridge
They brought down officer Moo iery At
at their first fire, with bullet through
bis body, and a bystander, McHugb, is
suffering with bullet wound in bis leg.
When hemmed In by officers on the
bridge, Burns climbed upon the railing
and lesped into the river, 80 feet below,
but was captured before he got clear OF
the water and is 10 jail. The murder
committed In the tramp camp was over
a question OF buying q keg OF beer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
Gen. Pho del Pillar Caucns.

Mauiia, June 9.-GeD. Pho del Pillar,
the sblest military leader of the Filipi-
nos. has been captured by the native
polics at San Pedro Msciti. He was
brought to Manila today. Rio del Pillar
has been called Aguinsldo's butcher
bis Weyler. The division be command
ed was considered the flower of the Fill
ipino army, being armed with long
range Mauser rifles, smokeless powOer
cartridges and other up-,o-date equip
ments. Many of his men were Spanish
nativs soldiers who had deserted to the
insurgents. He was leader not
only of the present but of the
anti.Spansh revolution. He was
reported to have graduated ct a
European University. Prof. Sbu =
man met him as member OF the first
peace commission and rated him as re-
markedly clever. Gen. Otis 10 Ooto-
Der, 1899, received messages purportiDg
to come from Del Pillar 10 which he o.
fered for $50, 600 to refrain from attack
log Manila With his army; for $25O,0O0
be offered TO surrender bis army after
sham battle, and for $500 COO to pro-
cure the overthrow of no ihsurrection
and the capture OF AGuinaldo and he
other leaders.
General Pho Del Pillar was taken at
Guadalupe, east of Manila, by ma
tive police. 1t was learned sew
ersI days ago that Del Pillar was
to be at certain house in Gusdsloupe last
night According to the information twelve
policemen went from here in launch. and
assisted BY soldiers of che 21st Infantry sur
rounded the house The Filipino General
was brought here aud positively Identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
Priest Vi axes a Scene.

Mortified. VT, June 9.-Sectarian
feeling was aroused at the graduating
exercises of the Northfeld High School
last evening when the Rev. Father j.
o. O'Neil, priest connected with the
Church of st. John the Evangelist, in
terrupted the exercises. E. K. Brook,
in delivering an Grafton on "The Island
of Porto Rico" said: "The people are
such as yon might expect them to be
after domination OF three or four hun
dred years Of Spanish misrule. Upon
the back of industry has teen the whip,
and upon the brain the letters of super
st,lion." At the close of this GRAFTON
Either O'Neill advanced to the platform
and asked permission to speak. VI can
not agree with such a reference" he
said. "There are two young rnen IN
this class OF the Catholic faith snd they
have feeling as well as Others" In
msdiately there were cries OF "Thro"
him out" aud loud Kisses, Father y
Neill retired saying: Hiss ifyou wait
TO. 1t takes a man to get upon stage
aud defend his rights. You cannot
make these nasty references when an
around,n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
The Mayor Chastised His Wife.

Otumwa, Is.. June 9.-The spectacle
OF Mayor Phillips chastisiog S wife
on ore OF the main streets ofthe city was
seen shortly before noon yesterday. Her
appeals for protection enlisted the SYM
psthies of two passers by, who went 10
the assistance Of the woman and pre-
vented the husband frOmfuriher assault
ing her. Trouble has been brewing be-
tween the couple for long time on ac-
count of an alleged liason said to exist
between Mrs. Phillips and one George
NJ Spooner, OF Grinnel, whose arrest
was made yesterday by United States
Marshal George NJ. Christisn on the
charge Of using the mails for improper
purposes. Last week the Mayor found
a mutilated letter in his waste paper
basket. He put the fragments together,
which showed mat Spooner had written
the woman requesting her to telegraph
him when the Mayor left the city on one
of his frequent trips. The Mayor laid
the 10 alter before United States Com
missioner Hunter, VINO issued warrant
for the arrest OF SpoOner. Shortly be
fore noon yesterday the Mayor went
home. 10 short time Mrs. Phillips
came out of the house and ran down
the street with her husband at her heels.
He chased her for nearl y block.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
COMMUNICATED

COMMUNICATED.
THE SEQUEL TO THE DAISY
CHAIN WAIST.
Ga returning from business the other
day
Was addressed by my vile In the fol-
10 wing way:
"Dear love, just to think, what good
luck is mine:
In gorgeous elk waist Pm going to
shine.
Just twenty-five cents is all it cost me.
For Pm in the Daisy Chain scheme
now, you see.
For the washer. woman, and cook, and
house-girl, all three,
Most gladly have purchased their oou-
pons from me.
The waist is corded and tucked, both
upside and down;
There Is not such another, Pm quite
sure, In town."
Next Sunday to church in the new
waist she now went,
On making her friends jealous her mind
it was bent.
Alasl why that look In the pretty bro wn
eyes2
Five waists just like hers in church she
now spies.
She spoke not a word, but hurried
home 10 great haste,
Aod was let 10 by Jane-in Daisy
Chain waist.
A glance at the kitchen, where cooks
broad back we now see
Gotten up quite regardless in a fac sim
lie L--
To country cousin next day is sent in
great haste
A brown paper parcel containing q
bran Dew silk waist,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
Keene Bets on Bryan.

New York, June 9.-One Of James
r. Keene's intimate friends, who has
just returned from England, says that
the famous Wall street speculator is
enthusiastic about the presidential
prospects OF William ]. Bryan. Mr..
Keene will vote for Bryan and will be
contributor to the democratic cam
pagu fund. Bryan is sure to be elect
ed" says Mr.. Keene, land l expect to
De over in time to do what lean 10 help
MIN. His election is the only salvation
Of the country." Mr.. Keene, accord
ing to this friend, is 80 confident OF
Bryan's election that he has more than
$25 900 up on the result. A recent bet
was 81, 500 to $4,000 that Bryan will
be the next President. MIR. Keene put
up the $500. Mr.. Keene, in years
gone by, has been contributor to the
cam paign fund. Mr.. Keene says bis
reason for supporting Bryan is the
growing danger to our institutions from
law defying aggregations OF capital. He
regards Mr.. Bryan as the last hope OF
the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. James r Rawlings died yester-
day at her home 10 Fredericksburg
after a lingering illness. aged 43 years.
She was the daughter of the late Rev.
| Melzi 8. Chancellor.
The old Hotel Norfolk, located In the
heart OF Norfolk, famous as the PurceIi
House, was in eminent danger OF des-
truction BY fire last night, but the fam
es we're exliDguishe1 after much damage
had been done to the upper stories.
Mr.. Rozier Dulany, of Upperville,
has sold his two fine young steeple
chasers, Plato and Ochiltree, for "a 900.
| Mr.. Dulany says tnst though only q
short time on the track, these two
horses had won for him q purse OF
$1,000.
Governor Tyler has decided that no
more military companies are to be or
eauizsd 10 the cities of the State. The
purpose OF the executive is to encour-
age raising companies in rural districts
where they are sometimes greatly
needed.
A cyclone struck GAINESVILLE yes
terday afternoon, demolisbing the
property OF the American Tobac o
Company, unroo6ng the factory OF J..
tP. Taylor & Co., and damaging the
Hotel Grace. A heavy hsilstorm &C.
companied the gale. No ons was in
ljured, but many had narrow escapes.
The farm OF the late Thos. Skinker,
of Fauuuier. has been sold 10 Mr.. Will
ford Redmond at S37 per acre. and Mr..
la. J. Waddll has bought "High
Acre" OF Mr.. William Royal. of Phils
delphia, at $40 per acre. This last was
formeil " owned by the late Major B. P.
holland and ia near Halfway, Fauquier
county.
Mrs. Mary Miner Sheetz, widow oil
Benz amin F. Sheeiz, died suddenly al
her residence in Leesburg on Thursday
She had been 10 delicate health for some
time. Mrs. Sheelz was held in high es.
TEEN by large circle OF relatives and
friends. She was daughter OF the late
John Saunders, of Leesburg, and was in
the list year Of her age. She leaves
but one son, Arthur Sheetz, proprietor
and editor OF the Leesburg Mirror.
There Is ruin in Rsppshannock
county which tells the story of how 6
good intention failed. Young Shaftnel
lett that county when boy, made 9
fortune snd almost finished a large and
handsome church near Sandy Hook In
honor of bis mother. IL was de-
designed by an architect and built at
great cost. Just before it's completion
Mr.. Shaftner failed and the building waf
eft to destruction. 1t was once used 81
a barn and 10 now 10 RUNE.
The payment of pensions to manned
J Confederates and the widows Of such il
10 full progress at theState auditors Of
| flee. About 1000 OF the $500 pension
ers on the old roll have been paid
| None of those whose applications have
been acted upon by the county pension
boards created by the last general as
sembly has been paid as yet. They
will not be until the old pensoneri
have oeen paid. 1t is estimated tina
shout s106, 900 will have been paid ou
10 veterans and widows of veterans be
fore the pension boards lists are reach
ed. The general assembly estimated
that the commonwealth would psy on
total Of $l35 900 this year in pensions
aud placed that amount in the appro
preparation bill.