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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
A MYSTERY.
Pools Of Blood, Bloody Club
and Crushed Hat Found on
Street at Portsmouth.

Portsmouth. n. H., July i9-City Mar
shal Thomas Entwistle. and a force OF po-
licemen and Coroner John T.. Ryder are
dences Of foul play which were made
known to them this morning.
William Quinn. a city teamster, report
ed TO the police early in the day the dis
covery OF blood stains on the sidewalk, a
bludgeon covered with blood, and other
traces of a serious ARRAY on Church
street.
The police and the coroner took up the
work OF investigation. Mr.. Qunn's state
ment. which was verified by the authorl-
ties was TO the effect that while on his
way TO work this morning i'm the rear OF
the Federal building on Church street he
discovered large pools of clotted blood
on the sidewalk and in the street.
A hickory club Is inches I'm length
smeared with blood, and with a lock OF
hair clinging to the end Was found on the
sidewalk.
on the small end of the club was the
bloody imprint OF hand. closely
woven straw hat. with a black band and
crushed brim and handkerchief, sat
urated with blood, were near the club,
and few feet from the place was n half
pint bottle; containing small quantity
OF port wine. corn cob pipe and a guam
tity OF coarse string. matted with blood.
The sidewalk was stained for distance
of 20 feet. In Church street, close to the
curb. the tracks of "A rubber tired We
hicle were noticed. They led across to
State street, past the Unitarian church,
where they turned back into State street
I'm possession OF this evidence, the police
made'a canvass of all the livery stables OF
the city. but no trace Of any team with
rubber tires, which had been let during
the night. could be found.
The saloons and the docks also were
searched for possible traces of body,
but up TO 10 o'clock no clue had been
found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
PASSENGERS FROM THE SOUTH,

The following passengers arrived on
steamer Chatham this morning from Bal
tirnorc and Norfolk:
Miss NJ. Easter. Mrs. w. I'll. Magce, Mr..
J. Magee, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. VI. Hayne.
n aster III. Hayne. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Piper. Mr.. and Mrs. spanner, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. Harvitz. Mrs. Hirch. MIR. and Mrs
A. Telford. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Thomp-
son. Miss Thompson. Capt Geo. +. Hunt
ar. G. q. Patterson. Mrs. G. 8. Patter-
son. Miss M. Breson. Mis- X. Breson.
Mr.. 3. J. Holland. Miss M. EMERY. Mr. r.
J. Murphy, Mr.. III. ID. Smith. Mrs w
.Jcrment. Miss J. Henderson. Mrs. Dom
nell. Miss Donnell, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Care, Mr.. and Mrs
J. G. Tucker. Mr.. and Mrs. W. ". Brown,
Miss Earhart. Miss Clarke Smith. Mr..
and Mrs J. y. Duke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

c. L. Leavitt, better known In this city
as Charles II. Carleton. will be found
during the next four years in Sing Sing
prison. New York
Cartoons stay at Sing Sing will not he
voluntary; on the contrary he couldn't
leave IL he wished to.
Tho fact is that Carleton has been con-
victed of grand larceny, and sentenced.
For a time ne had an office In the
Bsnisan building, in this city, as the
head of the American Trading Co. and
he succeeded I'm getting away with quite
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
READY TO 90 TO CHINA.

Company Is. First Regiment. ". I. NJ. is
anxious 90 help the United States TO
punish the Chinese for the atrocities com
mltted. A meeting was held last evening.
and the company took decisive action.
A resolution was passed rendering the
services Of the company 10 the president
through Gov. Gregory. Ia case call for
soldiers n issued ny the president
\ committee consisting ~ Lieut. Miller,
Sergt Cooper and Private Seville was ap-
pointed 10 present the resolution TO Gov.
Gregory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
TWENTY LOCOMOTIVES ORDERED.

The Rhode Island Locomotive Works
has received from the Atchson, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad company an order
for 20 big locomotives. and the contract
than $4,000.
The engines are TO be delivered In No
vember next, and work upon the big or
der will be commenced at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
DUowNsp IN MYSTIC RIVER.

Boston, July 1s.-Robert Watts. 10 years
old, OF Brockton. was drowned I'm the
Mystic river here today. by the upsetting
OF a sailboat.
Watts. with two companions. Walter
Dennis, II years old. and Robert Woods.
Is years old. both Of Charlestown. went
out on the river early this morning and
a squail tipped over the boat. Dennis
and Woods were rescued. but Watts
sank.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
SUING FOR ROYALTIES.

ueorge Bowman has begun suit against
the Narragansett Machine Company 10
recover $1,000.
Mr. Bowman says he gave the Mar
ragansett company a license TO make ar
exercising mac..ine he had patented and
the company agreed to pay him royal
~ of $3.50 on every saddle used.
The royalties were To be paid I'm Janu-
airy and June OF each year and he asserts
no royalties have been paid since May
1st 1897
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
WILL DIVIDE BUSINESS.

Chicago. July 1s.-Passenger managers
OF western railroads today will attempt
to arrange for "A division of min,ary busi-
ness In view OF the anticipated heavy
movement OF United States troops from
various sections OF the land to San Fran
cisco within the next few months the
roads feel the necessity OF a division ar
rangement.
Passenger men are confident that the
conditions in the Chinese empire soon
will demand the presence of thousands of
United States soldiers I'm the Orient.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
FIRE At POMEROY, WASP.

Pomeroy, Wash. July 1.-the most
disastrous fire In the history of the town
caused losses aggregating more than s9o-
900. The fire originated from gasolene
cigar lamp I'm a saloon
Among the buildings burned Is the court
house and the Pomeroy Mercantile COM
panys building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
ATTACHMENTS LEVIED.

Today the property OF DR.. Michael w.
Kelliher. 80 Broadway. Pawtucket, was
attached for $4,000, in connection with
the life insurance muddle into which the
doctor has been drawn.
Two writs were served, for $1,000 each.
one In behalf of the Berkshire Life Insur-
ance Company, which caused the doctors
arrest yesterday. and the other I'm the in
terest of the Home Life Insurance Com
pany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

wANTED-FoREMAN IN OUR FAC
tory: must be a first class jeweler. and
understand the manufacturing OF plated
chains. We employ $50 to $50 hands. Please
address giving references. r. O. BoS-fsO
Nothing but a reliable man need apply.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

at Oakland Beach. 1t is cool there every
day and night during Nne summer. Terms
moderate, and hotel service the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
STABBED
IN THE
ABDOMEN
Patrick 0'Grady Fatally Wounded
in a Barr0Om on North
Main Street.

Patrick oGrady is lying at the point Of
death in the Rhode Island Hospital.
There is big cash in his abdomen,
through which his intestines protrude
and the doctors say there is no chance
.for his recovery.
A man known as Kentucky" welded
the knife with which the stabbinz was
done.
When his victim fell bleeding to the
floor. he ran andt he police have not yet
captured him.
row
O'Grady belongs in Crompton, and came
to this city today. This afternoon he
went to the barroom connected with Win
sor Hotel at 1S7 North Main street
There he got into an argument with a
waiter known as Kentucky"
The war OF words waxed hotter and
hotter, until O'Grady, becoming exasper-
ated, struck Kentucky" in the face.
Quick as fash the latter whipped out
a long-bladed knife and before oGrady
could get out OF the way the blade was
driven with terrific force into his abdo.
men.
With a cry OF pain o'Grady sank 10 the
floor
Those in the bsrroom hastened TO his
assistance while Kentucky dashed
through the door and has not been seen
since.
The police arrived after time and al
ambulance was summoned. in which
o'Grsdy was removed to the Rhode Isl
and hospital.
He was IN n pitiabe condition and tn
surgeons at the institution said there Il
no hope of his recovery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

at Oakland Beach. Pleasant ride on
cars, pleasant walks and lawns, &c
course dinner from to o'clock. One
dollar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

day and night ~ Oakland Beach Hotel.
Try ffr comforts for = week and YOU will
stay there through the hot season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

"U. s. BoBBIN & SHUTTLE Goa
quarterly dividend OF si75 per share has
been declared on the preferred stock OF
this company. payable on and after May
1st 10 stockholders Of record July 18th.
Trsnsfer books will close az r. m. OF
July 18th. and yecpen on Aurust~.d at
q. m. H. Martin Brown, treas"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
'An.ryouro.ISWorI

there IL no more pleasant place on the
bay than Oakland Beach Hotel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
PREPARING TO START.

San Francisco, July le-The batteries
of the Third Artillery that received or
ders on the 18th instant to rendezvous at
the Preside, view OF ultimate service
i'm China have been ordered into camp at
the Preside, with instructions to the va
rious officers to have everything in readi-
ness for sudden departure.
Clothing is being issued TO the men that
will be OF service i'm either China or the
Philippines. Instructions have been for
warded from Washington requiring the
immediate preparationh of camps requi-
site for the comfort of six thousand men.
Recruits are arriving every day from
allu parts OF the country, and are being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19

You Can Sleep In Comfort
hese hot nights at Oakland Beach Hotel
Forty minutes by trolley from the city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
CONTINUED from page one.)

A correspondent writing from Tien-
Tsin on June says some refugees who
had arrived there gathered from Chinese
the CHASTITY details Of the torture inflicted
on Norman.
1t seems that he fell into The hands OF
Ii, the head man of a little town near
the Anglican mission, where he and Rob
inson had their headquarters.
Ii had a short time before lost son in
a quarrel between Boxers and Christians.
when the converts had driven off the
Boxers from the mission, and he vowed
vengeance.
This he took in a horrible manner when
Norman was thrown into his hands. Az
ter his capture by the rioters, from
whom Ii took the captive, the mission
ary was stripped by the retinue of Ii and
a collar OF iron fastened on his neck.
A short chain was attached and he was
tethered TO a stake. The Chinese men.
women and children then poked sharp
sticks into his fiesn and jabbed him with
tridents.
When he sank down. weak from loss of
blood and half-crazed by the awful tor
ture. he was unable TO get upon his knees
even. the chain being made too short and
he was strangled slowly.
Molten lead was then thrown on his
body and az he writhed in agony he was
stabbed to death. His body was cut to
pieces.
Robinson. the other missionary was
slaughtered without lingering so long In
agony. He was cut down by mob and
hacked to pieces almost Instantly. A
number OF the mission converts were
slaughtered.
CHINESE LOSS OVER 5000.
London, July 10, ;25 p. ma dispatch
from Shanghai received here today re-
ports that the losses of the Chinese in
the lighting at Tien-Tsin was upwards of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-19
CHINESE LOSS OVER 5000.

London, July 10, 25 p. ma dispatch
from Shanghai received here today re-
ports that the losses of the Chinese in
the lighting at Tien-Tsin was upwards of
5000
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
Suits for Heavy Damages.

L. G. Boyd, of Punxsutawney, has en-
tered in the Clarion county courts two
suits for damages in the sum Of $4,000
each. The first case is against the Orient
Insurance Company, of Har tford, Conn.,,
and twelve other insurance companies,
while in the second case John SNYDER, s.
II. Raster, John Flick, Thomas Kerr, A.
M. Mohney, Mary Kaster, d. f. Snyder
and VIII. Craig are named as defendants.
Mr. Boyd, the plaintiff was formerly a
prominent business man of Rimersburg.
On the night of May 26th, 1894, the store
building owned and occupied by MIR.
Boyd was destroyed by fire, as was also
a considerable amount of other property
i'm the vicinity, out of which originated a
subsequent sensational suit known as the
Commonwealth VS.. l.. c.. Boyd, charged
with arson by John Flick, John MOng, 5.
III. Raster and John Snyder. After a SEN
sational and lengthy trial Of the case the
jury found that the evidence did not sus-
tain the chsrge and acquitted the defend
ant, placing the costs of the suit upon the
county. Mr.. Boyd now sues the insur-
ance companies and the individuals
named in the other suit for a total sum of
100000 for false arrest and damages sus-
tanned by reason thereof, Mr.. Bnyd's at
torneys are W. A. Hindman, g. G. Sloan
and Harry NJ. Riner, of Clarion, and
Means Il Clark, and jerks Il COrbet of
Brook ville.-CtdTiOH Democrat.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
q. A. r.. and W. X. c. Officers.

The Grand Army Department in ses-
sion at Gettysburg on Wednesday of last
week elected the following officer: De-
partnent commander. General Charles
Miller, of Franklin; senior vice COM
mander, John N. Banks of Indiana; ju-
NOR vice commander, William. r Parks,
of Easton; medical director, George W.
Parker, of Philadelphia; chaplain, John
W. Sayers, of Philadelphia.
The Women's Relief Corps elected the
following officers: President, Mrs Alfor-
eta Devine, of Rolte; senior vice presi-
dent, Miss Lucy Afford of Lykens; jun
ior vice president, Hanna James of Phil
adelphia; treasurer, Mrs. Kate McDon-
aid, of Titusville; secretary, Mrs. Abbie
Lynch, of Allegheny; chaplain, Mrs. c..
G. Rumberger, Tionesta.
1t will be observed by this list that
Stow Corps of this place was honored in
the election of Mrs. Rumberger as chap
lain. The honor is all the moro appre-
ciated by the ladies of our Corps because
it came wholly unsought.
Mrs. Jennie E. Agnew of this place,
who was one of the prominent candidates
for Department Treasurer of the w. R.C.,
received upward of forty votes.
Gettysburg was named as the place of
meeting for next year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
Oil Notes.

Wolcott & Son finished fair producer
on the Vockroth farm, Cropp Hill, last
week.
Scofeld & Co, shot their we'll last Fri
day with l00-quart torpedo, but falling
to respond as thoy thought it ought to,
they treated it to another similar dose on
Monday of this week. Geo. Birtcil did
the shooting. What the result of the last
shot has been is not yet apparent, but it
is thought the well will make one worth
pumping.
Proper Bros. finished another well on
their Fork Run lease last week which is
said TO be dry.
The same parties shot new well on
the Winker farm, German Hill yester-
day which will make about the average
producer for that field.
The we'll on the Overlander tract on
jug Handle, being drilled by Tionesta
parties will be drilled i'm to-day.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
Marnnette. on Lake Snnerior.

is one Of the most charming summer re-
sorts reached via the Chicago Milwaukee
& ST. Paul Ry.
Its healthful location, beautiful scenery.
good hotels and complete immunity from
hay fever, make summer outing at
Marquette, Mich, very attractive from
the standpoint Of health, rest and COM
fort.
For copy of "The Lake Superior
Country" containing a description OF
Marquette aud the copper country, AL.
dress, with four a. cents in stamps to
pay postage, Geo. A. Heailnrd, General
Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on two % cent bot
ties OF boxes of Baxter's Mandrake Bit
ters, if it fails to cure constipation, bill
iousness, sick-headache, Jaundiee, loss of
appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver
complaint, or any of the diseases for
which it is recommended. 1t is highly
recommended as spring tonic and blood
purifier. Sold liquid in bottles and tab
lets in boxes. Price 25 cents for either.
one package of either guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money refunded. Heath
a. Killmer. ..
Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13

his family to Homer City, Indiana coun-
ty, where he has charge Of an extensive
lumber mill. They will be much missed
by their many Forest county friends.
George Weant came up from Man
nington, w. Va, last week and remained
several days with his friends here. He
has been employed with the South Peun
Oil Co. for nearly two years, and seems
to like the section Of country where he is
located quite well.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Clifford and young
son, who were guests Of Mrs. G.'s brother,
]. A. Adams, for a couple OF weeks, re-
turned to their home in Philadelphia
last Friday Mrs. Adams accompanied
them and will visit there during the Re-
publican National convention,
Harry Felt, formerly OF Clarion, but
now of Tionesta, spent short time
among friends here last Sunday. lie
was accompanied by Mr.. Joseph Joyce.
Harry Garfield. a prominent livery
man of Tionesta, has been spending a
few days in town among friends.-Cidrion
Republican.
Hon. G. a. Randall leaves for Phila-
delphia next Saturday TO be on hand
early for the National Republican con-
yention, of which he will be a member,
representing in part this 2Sth congress
sional district. 1t will be one of the
largest and most enthusiastic affairs OF
the kind the country has ever witnessed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13

oil market closed at Sl.25.
Ice cream soda at Killmer's. II
New styles in shoes at T. C. S. 1t
oil and gas leases at this office.
How do you like the New Way?"
Bread, fresh every day, at Amslers.
Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes.
Good clothing is sold cheapest at TIC.
S. See prices. 1t
If you smoke pipe and wish to buy
one, look over Killmer's stock. 1t
There is every promise of an abund
ant fruit crop this season hereabouts.
The hay crop is promising better but
will still scarcely reach the average in
this section.
Quite a number from this place took
in tho excursion to oean and Bradford
last Sunday.
Only one kind of clothing is sold at
Ttonesta Cash Store. The kind that fits
and wears WELL 1t
The occasional swapping of fire.
cracker or torpedo is reminder of the
near approach of the glorious Fourth.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. e.
church will meet at the church this even
ing at s o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
If you want your prescriptions filled
by regularly graduated, registered
pharmacist bring them to The Davis
Pharmacy. tt.
The Democratic primaries for this
county occur next Saturday afternoon.
There is no special contest for any of the
nominations.
Clyde Stilzinger fell off the top Of a
barge at the upper Nebraska yards last
Saturday and very severely sprained one
of his ankles.
The graduating days have come, the
gladdest of the year. Clarion State Nor
NAL School will graduate one of the
largest classes in its history this month.
Home grown Strawberries are coming
into the market and now is the time to
look out for nice berries for canning.
Amsler handles the best and his prices
are always the lowest. 2t.
Charley Bovard has a new "cat-rig"
sail for his large twenty-foot skiff. There
are ninety-five square feet of canvass in
the sail and with favorable breeze the
boat climbs the "white-caps" at the rate
of about 'steen knots an hour.
Saturday at Corning, N. Y, Rattle
snake Pete" Gruber, while showing
gentleman how the venom was extracted
from snakes was bitten by a Pennsylva-
mia rattler. Pete applied the usual rem
edies and no i'll results are feared.
The ball team went to Tidioute Sat-
urday and didn't get thing done 10 'em
10 to 4. Tionesta played with several
of their best men short, and expect to get
the laugh on Tidioute when they come
down here TO play the return game.
Mr.. Rit"hey, who so admirably con-
Quoted the cantata, Jephthah and Daugh-
ter, at the court house recently, has ar
ranged with Pleasantville parties to pre-
sent the play at the Holeman opera house
in that place Friday evening of next
week, 22d inst.
"A burglar killed near Wilcox 10y Joe
Beckwith, QUE of the sheriiI's posse pur
suing a gang ofoutlaws last Thursday,
was identified by travelling man as
Harray Gordon, who the detectives have
been hunting for the last year as one of
the men who murdered old man Kiser
Of Clarion county. The coroner's jury
exonerated Mr.. Beckwith for the killing
of the burglar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
'rIoNEsTA MARKETs

Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
WILLIAM B. JAMES,
Pointing the Way
To Summer Comfort.

The weather suggests neigee dress Summer comfort for The
only question buy Aud that query finds ready aud
yDg here We 10y far The
Light Weight Styis garments aud Mems furnishings
different styles ofandkerch Square
Neckties 25c b. Others at Soc and 75c Blue and White
Foulard Silk Ties, very drtssy, very desirable 25c
Cloth Negligee hundred
the cOug with cuffs match 81
Manhattan shirts all the higher grade shirts know their
good qualies-arge al Of dsy patterns LOO, So So
Chest Suspenders light aud the coos and
with shirts SOC Other suspendrs Doc
shades and black eath all with nickel
buckles SOC.
Summer Underwear weight aud strong special lines 25c,
SOC and 81 garment, -.I.-...
Fancy Half Hose coos loud styles good
fhem-a half dozen pairs for ST. Finer Half HOse-37o 5Oc
and upward. ......
Bicycle HOsedar blue aud black with bright
attractive fancy topwl worth 81 00-pce SOC pair.
Pyjamas light weight handsomely striped patterns pink and
white blue and white 80 r...r.r.....
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-06-13
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
New Advertisements.

James. Ad.
hammers. Ad.
Clarion Normal. Local.
G. NJ. IL st. p. Ry. Reader.
Nickel Plate Ry. Readers.
Tionesta Cash Store. Locals.
Lawrence Il Smearhaugh, Ad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-03
FENIAN GHOST
Again Appears Along the Can
adian Border.

Detroit, Mich, May s.-Local papers
today print the following:
windsor, Ont, May 3.-CoL. Holmes,
commanding officer of No. 1 military
district has received instructions from
Ottawa to have the Twenty-frst Essex
Fusilers, seventh London Fusiliers. the
Twenty-sixth Middlesex, Twenty
seventh Lambton and Twenty-ffth
Elgin battalions ready to march at two
hours notice. This step has been DEEM
ed advisable by the militia department
owing to information tina bands OF
Fenians intend invading Canada at
some point along the river st. Clair, or
Detroit river, for the purpose of destroy
ing some of the railway lines. Arrange
ments have been 50 far completed hi
the battalion is prepared for marching
orders at any time Loca military au-
thorities claim that an invasion is not
feared but that the battalions named
will be modified at some point on the
frontier for tactical exercises only"