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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
A FUTILE MEETING.
Envoys at Picking Make No Head
 Way-ConGer Hopeful.

PEkING, Dec. 5.-As was expected, the meeting of the foreign enyoys yester- day did not result in any definite corclu- governments have notified their repre- sentatives as to the form of the prelimi- nary note to the, Chinese plenipoten- tiaries. Mir Congcr. the United States minister, said after the meeting.
 Apparently it is the desire of all to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. 1 be- ieve the next meeting will be the last, but will not be called until every minister has received definite instructions GOV ering all contingencies. Personally l am satisfied with the results of the pro- ceedings.''
 A dispatch from Shanghai says that an imperial edict deprives General Tuns Flu Hsiang of his rank and titles, but permits him to retain command of the troops. He has been ordered to disband 5000 men and to withdraw to the prov ince, of Kan-su with the remander.
 The edict deprecates his ignorance and roughness in dealing with foreign affitirs, but it is not regarded as of serious i'm port, 4-F
 A recrudescence of the southern rebel lion is reported. The Triads gre said to be getting fresh supplies of ammunition and to be preparing outbreaks in the provinces of Kwang-tung and Kwang-si.
 Natives papers express the belief that the court is preparing to return to 'Pe- king, whther orders have been issued u send the rice tribute instead of sending it to Sinn-fu.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
Want old Landmark Preserved.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-The womens auxiliary to the Society For the Pres ervation of Scenic and Historic Places and Objects held its first memorial meet ing at the historic Hraunce's tavern, one of the oldest landmarks in this city The meeting was i'll celebration of the one hundred and seventeenth anniyer- sary of the famous "farewelI'' of Gen eral Washington to his fellow officers of the Revolutionary. war. Frauncc's tav- .ern is at Broad and Pearl stree;,s and about 1TG2 was 2 famous public house Additions and alterations have been made to it. and the society wishes it to be taken over by the city and the land about made a park.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
FRENCH WAR TALK.
General Mcrcicr Says France Is Eng lands Equal. B


 PARIS, Dec. 5.--In the course of an extraordinary speech General Mercier said:
 Tn view of the possibility of war with Great Britain the use of the army is not sufficiently taken into account. The, times are not the same as they were 100 years ago. Steam. the navy, the telegraph and the railroad have rendered the problem of the invasion of England much -easier of solution. Moreover, England herself is no longer the same. The Transvaal war has shown that the British army, al though brave. is not equal to the task which England expected it to perform. The British navy is powerful, but it has many coasts to defend.
 France therefore. is numerically Eng lands equal at certafS points and is. even her superior in the instruments of de- struction. History furnishes many in- stances of mutiny in the Esslish navy at the moment of battle. \ landing in Eng land is, therefore. not beyond realization. ''This is not only my opinion. but that also of high naval officers. The British premier recently expressed significant fears, and if the principle of landing is admitted ihe practical means of execu- tion may be discussed. ss zs.
 *I venture to think that the work l prepared while commanding an army corps could serve as basis for such project, which would not ee expensive. f
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
A GORGEOUSLY BOUND

Work of art has just been issued at an outlay of over $1OO,O00, for which the publishers desire a manager in this county, also good solicitor; good pay to the right party. Nearly 100 full page engravings, sumptuous paper, IT. luminated covers and bindings; over 2UO golden lilies in the Morocco bind ings; nearly 50 golden roses in the cloth bindings. Sell at sight; presses running day and night so great is the sale. Christian men and women mak- ing fortunes taking orders. Rapid promotions. One Christian woman made clear, $500 in four weeks taking orders among her church acquaint- ances and friends Write us. It may lead to permanent position to man. age our business and look after our large correspondence which you can attend to right at your home. Address J. A. Knight, secretary, Corcoran building opposite United States treas ury, Washington. D. O.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
CONSUL STONES VIEWS
Returning From Cape Tcv.n. Says
 War VIII soGn Be SEu*ed Out.

Returning From Cape Tcvn. Says
 War VIII sosn Be sEuEed out. LONDON, Dec. o.-James G. Stowe, tke United States consul general at Cape Town, landed at Southampton yesterday, wearin. the identical coat which he wore when the Boers attacked his train while he was on his way to Pretoria on a spe- cial mission. A bullet hole in the cellar of his coat testified to the narrowness of his escape.
 MT. Stowe, who is taking long delay ed leave of absence and who will sail for the United States on Dec. 15 on the St. Louis. compared tie guerrilla warfare in South Africa with the closing scenes of the American civil war. He said
 Il give the war in South Africa four months to come to an end. In my opin- ion it is bound to be snUffed out during that period. 1 da not believe Lord Kitch- ener will do much more than any other general. The present plan of the British campaign is bound to bring bout results Moreover there are 16,O0O Boer prison CTS iu Ceylon, St. Helena and Cape Town, all of whom are anxious to have an end of hostilities.
 Shortly before l left there Christian BOtha, cousin of Louis Botha, got up q petition among his fellow prisoners at Cape Town urging the commandant gen eral to make peace. A majority signed the petition. which undoubtedly repre- scented the aggregate opinion of the Boer prisoners. ,f.-
 All this talk about burning farms is buncomEe. The only farms destroyed are those from which shots. are fired at the British or those which are being obvious ly used to shelter Boers."
 Referring to the services of Adelbert $. Hay, United States consul at Pretoria, who is expected to return to the United States in the course of few weeks, Mir. Stowe said:
 ''NIrA Hay has won golden opinions on both sides, although for time some un- pleasantness existed in his relations with the Boers owing to the assertion that he was a British spy"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
THE YosEMlTE's LOSS.
Members of the Crew of the Wrecked
 CruiEer Tell oc the Dixaster.

MANILA. Dec 1.-Two members ot the crew of the United States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite, which recently foun- dered during typhoon of the island of Guam, have arrived at Cavite on board the United States transport Alava which left Guam Nov. 26 with 75 marines who had been transferred to Cavite from Gu am The names of the two men of the wrecked vessel are John Barry, carpen- ter, who was about to be relieved attthe time of the disaster, and Henry Colligan, a hospital apprentice who came on board the Alava to attend some of the sick marines. Barry had much to do with rig ging up the steering gear and in other attempts to save the Yosemite. A boom 50 feet long and foot thick which was rigged over her stern snapped off when attempts were made to steer with it. By the time Il stouter arrangement was eff fected what was left of the propeller was almost out of the water, and the steamer was constantly settling lower by the head. No progress was possible, and all on board thought their last moment had come. The discipline on board was good.
 After the Yosemite had drifted shore ward from her anchorage she pounded on a reef. The wind shifted with extreme suddenness and terrific fury and carried the vessel outward through such a nar- row outlet in the harbor that no one un derstood how she got through. It was very dark and thick. The spray was binding. and the wind threatened to sweep the men into the water at any mo- ment.
 When asked whether there was any criticism aJnonG the men of the officers action in abandoning the ship, the two men interviewed replied that practically every man conceded all had been done that was practicable and abandonment of the vessel was the only course left.
 Several marines who were at A.ana, Guam, during the typhoon said that three-quarters of the town was under water and that all the dwellings were destroyed excepting those havin. tile roofs.e The corrugated iron roofs sur mounting the government buildings and residences were for the most past lifted bodily.
 The marines waded about and assisted women and children to places of refuge. The natives, after their losses, made but feeble efforts to repair the damage.
 In the judgment of naval officers the abandonment of the Yosemite was the only course feasible, the feeling bein. that the Justin might have stood by lon ger, but that the result would have been the same.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
PINGREE PARDONS BOTH.
Generals White and Marsh Receive
 Executive CIemeUcy


 DETROIT, Dec Ex-Governor Pingree at 10 o'clock last night announced that he had pardoned both General w. L. White, e1-quartermaster general and General A. r. Marsh. eN-iaspector general of the Michigan national guard, who were con- victed of compEcity in the state military clothing frauds, upon the payment of So,- GOO fine by each. One thousand dollars of the fine is to be paid Jan. l, 1901, and q like sum on the 1st day of January, 1902. 1903, 1904 and 1905.
 General White was committed to Jack son prison yesterday to begin the ten year sentence imposed upon him by Judge Wiest, and General Marsh is under bonds pending the result Of an appeal of his trial. which resulted in his conviction, to the supreme court.
 Both General White and General Marsh addressed petitions to the governor asking executive clemency.
 Governor Pingree in his annourcement of the pardon says:
 ''These men entered into a conspiracy with the Henders on-AmeS company. a corporation composed of prominent and influential citizens of Kalamazoo, to de. fraud the. state of a large amount of money in connection with the sale and re- purchase of military clothing.
 ''The circuit judge and the prosecuting attorney of Ingham county. who had con- trol Of the proceedings before the grand jury, made no effort to have the grand jury bring all the gully parties to justice, but permitted the seven members of the HeEderson-Ames company and rtEelr agent, Bickerstaf, to go free. This inef- fectual and one sided kind of justice is not consistent with my ideas of right and wrong, and has had great weight in de- termining my action in these cases"
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
BRINGING THE DEAD HOME.
Remains of Soldiers En Route From
 China and the PhifipNinex.

WASHINGTON. Dec. B. Quarter master General Ludington has received a cate message from General Humph- rey, Quartermaster with the troops in China saying that the transport Cali fornia sailed from Taku on the Both ut. for San Francisco with the remains Of II soldiers and marines who either died Of wounds or disease during the recent military operations in China. These re- mains were disinterred at TIen-tsin. Piet-sang and Tangtscn. All the bodies unclaimed by relatives will be buried in the National cemetery at the Presidio. San Francisco, with military honors.
 The quartermaster general is also in forIneds that the transport Hancock, which has just arrived at San Francisco, brought the remains of 229 soldiers. mas rines and citizens who lost their lives in the Philippines in the service of the government In addition the vessel brought the remains Of 36 soldiers and one marine who died in Honolulu. In most cases these remains will be turn ed over to relatives for private interment. All III. claimed, however, will be buried at the Presidio.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
Ice mt HI. New station.

9 OMAHA. Dec. 5.--General Fitz-HuGh Lee. Mrs Lee and their daughter Ann have arrived here from Chicago. At the station vas Lieutenant G. M. Lee, late of the Thirty ninth infantry at Manila, who has been sick at the Presidio since his return from the Philippines. Lieu tenant Lee had not seen his parents for mere than a year, and the meeting was an affecting one. General Merriam, who has had the department of Colorado and
 Missouri under his supervision, with his staff officers and others of the army heaaquartcrs here. was at the train to receive him, aid Generals Lee is now in command of this department.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

The help in Edward Ingraham $ room at the pin factory are working nights until 9 o'clock.
 The Pequot club will give masquer- ade ball Thursday night, December G.
 The Rev E. NJ. Skagen delivered an address before the Congregational Ministers, association at the First church in Waterbury yesterday on the subject of "Church Unity.'
 The Whist club will meet Thursday evening in Judd's hall.
 c. B. Smith has returned from New Milford and resumed his duties at the factory.
 Frederick Slade, Jr. is very sick. pr Nariel is attending him.
 The Rev MT and Mrs Skagen will remain here for d few days longer and will be pleased to see any Of tnelf friends who wish to call.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
SHIP SUBSIDY a BILL.
Senate Gives This Measure & % Precedence.
MIR. FRYE SPEAKS IN ITS BEHALF.
X,ows That ft Costs This Country From Forty to Eighty Per Cent More to Operate Ships Than
 It Coxts. Foreign Nations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The pro- Gramme of the senate leaders for a busi- ness session was taken up in earnest yes tcrday, and material progress was made What is popularly known as the ship subsidy, bill was made the unfinished business of the senate instead of the Spooner Philippine measure and the dis cussion of it was opened by MT. Frye of Maine. chairman of the committee on commerce, from which the measure was reported. He addressed the senate for more than hour and half. Recog- nized by his colleagues an authority upon the subject, he was accorded close attention. He spoke without notes and at times was forceful and eloquent. He had not concluded when the senate ad- jonlrned.
 'The world" Mir Frye declared, "has entered upon q fierce commercial war, and it is to be lon. and strenuous con hict. Each nation is seeking the advan- tage of its rivals in this conflict and is pressing forward to gain that advantage. Most of the foreign nations are looking for commercial advantages in the east. Russia, France, Great Britain, Italy and Germany are paying all aggregate of So,O0G,O0o per year in subsidies for the carrying ships of the eastern trade"
 He pointed out that under present con ditions it costs the United States from 40 to so per cent more, principally in wages and food, to operate its ships than it costs Great Britain, and about 80 per cent more than it costs Norway, and yet the United States is forced to compete under such a handicap with the encouraged and protected ships of foreign countries. That was one of the reasons. he said, why the United States was in humiliating posi- tion as to its merchant marine.
 MT. Frye discussed at some length the question of export bounties and discrini- mating duties, maintaining that export
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
commuted Hi. sentence.

( ALBANY, Dec. Ex-Governor Roose- welt has committed the sentence of Tim othy Donovan. who was convicted in Erie county Dee. 1, 1888, of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 'Au- burn prison for life. He was released today. Donovan shot and killed John Howard in saloon in Buffalo. The men got into a quarrel during which Howard gave Donovan a severe beating. Dono- van thereupon left and went into an other saloon and was followed by How ard, who attempted to repeat the beat ing. when Donovan drew a revolver and shof him
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
Accidental EIcctrocutiou

rBORDENTOWN,. N. J., Dec. 5.-Al- exander Hamilton a bakers employee, was accidentally electrocuted here last night. He was driving his wagon, when he noticed q loosened' telephone wire ly
 ing across the street. He alighted and
 pickin. up the wire, began to coil it about his arm, when it came in contact with an electric light wire, and the strong cur rent caused his instant death. He leaves a wife and clEld.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
The Harrisena Tn Washington

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-EX-Presi- dent and Mrs. Harrison, with their daughter, are in the city, tte guests of Hon. John w. Foster. Mr. Harrison is q member of the general committee of the Presbyterian church appointed to tabu- late the returns from the presbyteries Aon the subject of the proposed revision of the confession of faith which met here last night. The e1-president expects to remain ill the city about a week
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
pf.tt Case Settled.

TOLEDO, Dec. 3.-Grcatly to the sur prise of attorneys and court officials, when the long drawn out suit of Calvin Cone versus Thomas C. Platt, president of the United States Express company, was called in the United States court, the announcement was made that it had
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
WATERFOWL JoTTINGs
More Talk About the Trolley Coming to Watertown s

tO SdlSIlONu. ssF5r .5t--.- If the trolley company is going to make the brick store the terminus of their line, the Watertown peo- pie do not want them. to come in at all. What two-t thirds of the people here want is the trolley to run on the principal streets, and thus save the people of the upper end of the town mile walk. There has been some talk of organizing local com pany, which would operate around the town and connect with the Oakyille line. Although a good majority of the people here are in favor of the trolley, none will favor the brick store as the terminus.
 Firemens Meeting. The regular meeting of the Water town fire department was held at their rooms last evening. A large number of members was present. The report of the recent ball was read, which showed the net proceeds to be S16I.92, the largest amount made on any prevl- ous ball. The meeting then adjourned to Wednesday of next week, when ar engagements, such as the appointing Of committees, hiring of hall,- etc, will be made for the fair to be held by them some time in January.
 Poultry Show.
 As the date for the poultry show of the Naugatuck Valley Poultry asso- citation draws nearer, the various com mites in charge are working faithful ly. The premium list. which was placed in the hands of the printers last week, win be ready for distribution within a few days. As q matter of fact the premiums offered by the as sociation are of the very best. and many of them, and it ought to prove q drawing card for the poultry fanciers Meetings of this association are held weekly.
 Notes.
 Samuel HOskins is quite sick. Dr Munger is also on the sick list.
 William Bowers has taken a posi- ton in the Oakville pin factory.
 John Roskins is laid up with rheu- matism.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05

been s;t1-,tctU out of cou.s. Gene was for
 l.erly general western agent fgr the con- pany and claimed life contract He was removed some years ago end sued Tor S:}2.O0O and continuation Of salary
 Ihp basis of settlement was not ;il-nouac- ed. but is said to have been the payment of S9.OttO to Cone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
Another c.r. Csr.sr.

' CHICAGO. Dec. 5.-IGtiica tions on the board of trade are that another corner is hatchin. in corn. this time in the Decem
 Ter option. Conditions are practically the same now as they were in the November options, manipulated by Phillips, with contract corn will be still further de p1eted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
DENIES THE REPORT.

, London, Dec 5.-Niscount Halifax, president of the English Church union, who was reported by the Dublin Even ing Herald to be about to join the Church of Rome, declares that the ale gation is without foundation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
WIShinTton. D. C.

" lUH' Genese Pure Food Co.,, ,.Le Roy. x. Y.: Gentlemen: Our family realize so much from the use of GRAIN-O that feel ! must say q word to induce others to use it. If people are inter- ested in their health and the welfare of their children they will use no other beverage I have used them all but GRAIN-O I have found superior to any, for the reason that it is solid grain.
 Yours for health.
 c. F. MYERS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05
A.he. scatfered to the Winds.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-In the presence sof number of his lifelong friends the ashes of the late Justice Albert Hoffman of Hoboken were scattered to the winds. The body was incinerated at Fresh Pond, t. T. When the work had been done. the ashes were taken charge of and ffrown into the air. This was in accord ance with the wishes of the former judge He had expressed a wish to bc cremated and said he did not want his ashes taken home to be knocked about. He wanted them to return to mother earth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-12-05

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
LOST IN FLAMES.
Lack Of Water Pressure Made
Il Impossible 10 Save Prop
erty in Lakewood.

A cottage. recently built and unoccu-
pied. was destroyed by fire at Lakewood
last night The house was one OF three
recently constructed by Contractor
Holmes OF this city. and only the ener-
getic work OF the volunteer firemen OF
Pawtuxet and Lakewood prevented the
otner two buildings from meeting the
same fate.
Two OF the cottages fronted on Adams
street and the other on Washington
street IL was one OF the two on Adams
street that was destroyed. IL was worth
probably little more than $1,000. II Is
believed the contractor had a builders
flre Insurance policy on the structure, as
a. had never been occupied.
The fire was discovered by Joseph r.
Burlingame. who sounded the alarm at
II O'Clock. There was no adequate water
supply available and the flames were al
lowed to take their course. while every
effort was made 10 save the adjoining
houses.
The Volunteers OF Pawtuxet succeeded
d checking threatened spreading OF the
0aueo to the other property by tearing
1oWn the burning building as soon as II
could - done. Councilman 8. X. NJ
UoboetDon mounted 20 the roof Of the next
house anl. aided by others In a bucket
Dg1Co1es saved that building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
LEGAL NOTICE.
SHERlFF'S SALE.
STATE OF RI ,DE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Providence, Sc.
Sheriff's Office, Providence.

Providence, Sc.
Sheriff's Office, Providence,
June 21st A. D., 1900
BY virtue and In pursuance of an execu-
ton, number 24,099 issued out of the
district court OF the Sixth Judicial Dis
trict, holden at Providence, within and
for said district, on the 18th day of June
A. ID. 1900, wherein Thomas H. Young is
plaintiff and Jeremiah p. Murphy, alias
John Doe, doing business as j. +. Murphy
& Company, is defendant; both OF said
Providence, In said county: | have this
21st day OF June, A. ID. 1900 at IL minutes
past IL O'Clock In the forenoon, levied
said execution upon the goods and chat
tells that were attached by me upon the
original writ upon which the said execu-
ton was obtained. namely:One embossing
machine, two engravers. printing ma
chine, four tables. one counter, two gas
heaters. lot of paper and card
Notice Is hereby given that / will sell
said goods and chattels by Public Auction
TO be held at No. los Eddy street 9TH
floor, at the sign painting shop OF Thom-
as H. Young, in said Providence. on We'd
nesday, the 18th day OF September. A. ID.
1900 at 10 o'clock a. m. for the satisfac-
tion OF said execution. debt, interest on
same, costs of suit. my own fees and all
contingent expenses. II sufficient.
FRANKLIN y. HAM.
Deputy Sheriff.
Sent. 7-S-1O-1f-f2-13-1i-15-17-