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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26

forts of the firemen 1t was impossible
to extinguish the flames until>nearly 8
O'Clock. 1t was at first Thought that
the fire was of incendiary origin, but
upon searching the ruins this morn
ing the body of a man. burned to q
crisp and wholly unrecognizable, was
discovered between the boiler and the
second floor and It is now thought that
the man crawled into tho building
through one OF the lower windows
while in an intoxicated condition and
after lighting a match carelessly threw
1t among the piles OF shavings. In his
intoxicated condition he was unable to
escape from the building and perished.
The remains were viewed by q large
number Of residents but no one could
identify them and they were taken in
charge by Town Sergeant Elihu Ship-
pee pending the arrival Of the coroner.
The building was a two story wooden
structure about 80 by 30 feet and was
erected less than two years ago. 1t was
partially insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
The SPRAGUE INQUEST
NOT YET CONCLUDED.

South Berwick, May 2s.-In an inter-
view with County Attorney Matthews
he expressed the opinion that the coro-
ner's Jury in the Sprague murder case
will not conclude its sittings for sew
erai days. There have been fifty wit
nesses examined TO date with more 10
follow today. among them Samuel
Locke. the dead womans employer. IL
is necessary for all these Witnesses 10
assemble at one time TO hear the testf-
mony read over and then 10 vote upon
its correctness. The presence OF Samuel
Locke az n witness at every session II
looked upon as bein significant and
as implying that the authorities arc of
the opinion that he has not. as yet.
told all he knows about the case. Sofoe-
thing new has been learned from him
at almost every session.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
AUGUST tslNoNr's GIFT.

New York, May 26.-The trustees OF
the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Of
st. John the Divine announce that q
gift OF between $i50.OO0 and $500. 900 had
been made by August Belmont TO build
one OF the seven chapels that will 20
TO make mp the cathedral. Mr.. Bel
mont's gift Is IN memory OF his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
Il is Believed He Will Reach BOer Position South
Of johannesburg by Middle Of Coming Week.

advanced portion of this force crossed
the Vaal river on the Queens birthday,
near Pary's. Hamilton's column is at
Boschbank. Our scouts are now at VII
joens drift (on the frontier north or
Wolvehoek). The local mines are un-
injured and work is going on as usu-
al There is no enemy this side OF the
river
Hunter reached Vryberg May "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
Suburban
Railroad.

Commencing MONDAY. May 27th. cars
TO Buttonwoods and way stations will
run as follows:
WEEK DAYS.
Leave Exchange place at Sis A. m, then
half hourly to 7:lS r. m, then hourly TO
ii:s n. m.
Leave Buttonwoods at 5:45 n. m, then
half hourly To 7:l5 D. m, then s:l5, 9:15
and 1915 y. m. also 12:i5 a. m TO ELM
wood car house
SUNDAYS.
leave Exchange place at 7:ls a. m. then
half hourly TO Sis y. m, then 9:lS and
1913 y. m.
cave Buttonwoods at Sis n. m. then
half hourly to s:l5 y. m, then lO:l5 and
II :l5 y. m.
'ieasant Sundays cars will be run every
~ minutes.
A. r. POTTER. General Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26

Needs naught OF wedding statiopcry.
Rhode Islands faircst and best. who have
RYDER CO. f Washington. secure best
work At low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
Retirement Of The Beers.

A dispatch to the Telegraph from
Vredefort confirms the reports that the
Beers have retired across the Vaal
river. 1t says that hundreds OF Free
Staters are daily surrendering. 1t Is
believed that more would lay down
their arms, were II not that they fear
ed being sent TO ST. Helena. The burgh-
ers at Vredefort declare that the war
is over.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Lorenzo Marques says II is reported
that the Beers being alarmed lest the
British reach Koomati Poort and blow
up the bridge there. thus cutting on
railway communication between the
Transvaal and Delagoa Bay. have sent
a commando OF 500 men to that point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
vredetOrt CccupIed.

Pretoria, May 26.-An official bulle-
tin issued here says 1t is reported that
the British have occupied Vredefort
and are advancing on Schoeman's
Drift. General De Wet announces that
the Federals have occupied Heilbron
and Potchefstrom. He reports that the
call to arms is meeting with a noble
response.
(Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26

The same secrecy which surrounded
the movements of the main army en-
velops Lord Methuen's and General
Rundle's columns. so probably the next
official dispatches will show decisive
movements of these columns. Rundle
ought to be close to Bethlehem by now.
and the experts expect to hear of some
decisive movement on the Harrismith
railroad in which part Of General Bull
ler's force will cooperate in the di-
rection of Van Reenan's Pass. Should
the Pretoria Bulletin announcing the
re-occupation OF Heilbron by the fed
erals turn out TO be true IL will be a
totally unexpected development as Gen.
eral Hamilton occupied Hebron Tues
day and nothing has been heard from
there since.
fcroSs the vaaI River
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Loib Roberts:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26

WANTED-AT ONCE. A GOOD RE-
able plain cook. st. George House, l9s
line street. city
TO LET-FINE-ROOM COTTAGE:
ood order. car line. 81 month To respon-
ibe party VIM NJ. Brown, A. Custom
louise street. Room II.
TyOST-AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK
riday evening. blue golf cape. VIII
ndcr please return. or send Information
hef~ 10 call for IL to News Office. or TO
-asino at Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26

a Resort
plantation Dances
and Banda Nap
Attractions
duced anys
We also
lOOO Bushe o
COME AND UNcLEs COUSINS
NOTHING TO EVERYTHING
the 10
nusnns parties
in their departments
Tho Dinner be served
GEORGE B. BOYDEN, Proprietor and Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
Msthuen and RundIs.

south of johannesburg =, the middle
of the coming week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
Ready 10 Make Peace.

r reached vryberg May "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
Ecross the vaaI River

The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Loibl Roberts:
Wolvehoek, 20. f. s.. May 26.-An
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26

A. q. PoTTER. General Manager.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

fallen into deserved oblivion. but the
tasteful home gown is comfort
which no sensible woman does with
out The simple, but excellent May
Manton model shown In the accom-.
panying cut, fits closely at the back,
but is free at the front. where IL Is
held by ribbon at the waist. The
shaped backs and under-arm cores
give an effect Of slenderness and grace
and the soft folds Of the front are uni.
versally becoming. As shown the ma.
terial Is cashmere in dahlia red. but
flannel ilannelettc and all washable
stuffs. are equally appropriate.
The princess back. with under-arIn
gore. fits smoothly. but the full front
is made over n short lining fitted With
single darts. The sleeves are two.
scanned. and roll over TO form cuffs az
the wrists. The neck Is finished with
a simple turnover collar that can be
omitted when desired and one OF linen
worn In its stead.
To cut this gown FOR n woman OF mo.
dunn size six and a half yards OF ma
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

gumpes for all ages makes such a
transposition easy Of accomplishment
and enables both the high and the low
styles 10 be equally effective.
The very pretty May Manton model
Illustrated can be made with guimpc
or permanent yoke and sleeves as pre-
ferred, and is suited 10 all soft silks
crepes, nets. laces and the like. ~
the original. however, il is of apricot
satin Aiglon, with trimming OF velvet
ribbon in darker shade, and remoV.
able guimpe OF cream guipure over
white satin. and makes part of coz.
tune of the new and wonderfully
beautiful soft silk with satin finish.
The foundation for the waist is \
fitted lining cue with the usual pieces,
which should be carefully and thor
oughly boned ON 1t are arranged the
yoke, simple back and full front when
the bodice is TO be worn high. Whether
the waist is to be worn high or low
the right front laps over the left In
surplice style, and the double frills
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
Woman. Three-ouarter Coat.

As genuine winter has become .
fact the demand for the comfortable
warm coat has made itself felt. Tho
May Mant0n model shown In the largo
drawing is smart at the same time
that IT fuldlls all the demands made
by Jack Frost, and includes many al.
mlrable features. The original Is
made Of tan colored melton. with co.
lar, revers an trimming OF mink. bu;
mode shades brown and black are all
in vogue: all fur Is correct and many
excellent models are made still sim
pier with collar Of cloth and revers
Of peau De sole. or velvet or both Of
cloth braided and edged with fur
The coat is cut with n modified box
front and half-ntted back. which In
cludes under arm cores and provide.
the perpendicular lines that are -
generally becoming. The fronts AZ
nder-faced and roll back 10 form the
revcrs. and the collar is in curved So.
tlOns that 4, the neck comfortably aud
provide the correct flare. The sleeves
are twO-seamed and In bell shape
They are faced at the wrists, and may
be- finished with or without the cuffs
The coat Is closed In double breasted
style wi'h handsome buttons. Thf
front and lower edges are finished wit,
machine stitching in tailor style.
To cut this coat Tor q woman of mo
dlum size three and one-cighih yards
of material fifty inches wide will BE-
required.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

Woman's House Gown.
The careless, ill-htting wrapper has
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

edge the low, round yoke and run
down the edge Of the opening 10 tho
waist, two extra ones being arranged
at the arm s-eyes 10 form short sleeves
Narrow velvet ribbon edges theso
frills, and wider is made into bows ~
the right shoulder the neck and thy
waist, with loose, soft strip connect.
ing the two last. When worn high the
neck is finished with a stock THAI
closes invisibly at the centre back.
To make this waist for a lady os
medium size four and a half yards OF
material twenty-one inches wide, or
two yards forty-four inches wide. will
be required. with cne and seven-eighth
yard OF all-over lace eighteen inches
wide for yoke and sleeves.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
The Nogu. in Jewelry.

Everything In iewelry. except brace
lets and earrings. Gems 10 be the fash
ion. and long gold chains set with jew
els are very much worn. Small bits
OF enameled gold set in at intervals
the entire length form one variety,
which is set forth as new. but jewels
are more attractive. and IL is not neces-
sary that they should be all OF one
kind in one chain. Young girls delight
in a chain which is hung with small
charms, given TO them from timc TO
time by their friends.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

Instead OF uSing an undorslceve
which Is full and loose being drawn
into narrow. tight cum, some mo-
dstes prefer TO send home gown
with the sleeve terminating in an cx-
tension, called the little lace sleeve.
This begins just above the wrist and
falls almost 20 the knuckles, closely
resembling an old-fashioned lace mitt
II is lacy sheath FOR the back and
palm of the hand. II is not easy to
keep them fresh II made of white lace.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
An ENa.nrrntIng WI.

Possibly Gs cNaspcratins viii rs
was ever drawn was that of Sergeant
Maynard, famous lawyer in the days
OF William III. II is said that he de.
hberatcly wordcd his VIII in amhigu-
Gus terms. so that several fine qucs-
tions which had disturbed him in his
lifetime might hc decided IN court nj
ter ne was ieGd.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
ptu.b Revived.

Plush. a fabric which has been ont
of style for some years. Is now revived
by sOme smart tailors. whc can in n
way make almost anything go" pro-
yided that = be in good taste. The
hand around the bottom of the skirt
Is a feature Of a tailor dress IL can
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

be OF plush as well as Of velvet II
need not be straight. but can be used
as a wavy border The width Of the
border varies from five 10 eight inches.
With a cloth gown use a border of
velvet or plush Use taheta or cloth
as a border for velvet skirt.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21
Hosiery to Match.

Hosiery to match the dress Is the
latest fad and as II this were not
enough it must be inset with little mo-
tifs of lace like the trimming on the
costume.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-12-21

New York City.-Every woman real.
ICES the advantage OF waist that can
become decollete or high as occasion
requires. The present style uf
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
Present Position OF
The United States
In The Philippines

Some months ago it was stated
that General Otis, at present COM
mandingsin the Philippines should
be recalled. The reason for this, as
at that time appeared, was his ina:
bility to stamp out the rebellion in
those islands. In the periodicals
throughout the United States it was
stated that Otis was not the man
able to contend with the situation Of
affairs as it existed at that time.
1t tSeems peculiar that this demons
tration against General Otis should
now raise no remark whatever from
press or people. The question ma
turally arises in the thinking mind,
"was General Otis to blame in the
conduct Of affair, in those islands or
was it a misunderstanding of the
motives impelling him under the
extraordinary difficulties which he
had to meet and conquer, which eau
Sed what is called a disaster.
Why do we not hear any more of
General Otis? Why is he not fur
ter blamed? The war still continues,
and Otis still commands. If Otis
is insufficient why this silenceq
The question of the Philippines
naturally resolves itself into a ques.
tion of the march of civilization.
1t may be cruel it may, at first,
seem unjust but in the end it is for
the betterment of mankind.
The cry of freedom which nowadays
prevails through out the land should
be recognized in only one way: are
these people able and ready TO accept
American ideas of human liberty
and appreciate them? If not-What
is the solution? Hold them, not in
bondage, but under a gentle Gov
ernment, until they are brought by
education and civilized metheds into
a condition that will make it possible
to give them prOpOrtionate measu-
IT Of self-gogernment.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
Artistic Photograph
Establishment OF
r. Colorado.
" Photographic Contest"

Wishing to respond to the increa-
sing favor shown to my establish
ment by the public, l have decided
to open a contest for photographs Of
children in masquerade costums on
the following basis:
Ist. From this date till the last
day Of the present month photographs
will be taken of all children chat CO.
me in disguise in accordance with
the terms of the contest.
End. After the time has elapsed
(which will be extended in case of
NEEDY and after announcing the day
in the papers, all the photographs
taken will be placed on exhibition
in the rooms Of this establishment,
each separately numbered.
3rd. Prizes will be adjuded as
the result Of popular vote and for this
purpose printed tickets will be fur
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19

nished on which every voter will
write his name and the number OF
tile photograph that in his opinion
deserves prize snd' stating the kind
of prize it is entitled to. These tic
kets will be deposited in a glass case.
4th. The prizes will be four
LIST. An enlargement on "Bro-
muro Platinon of the picture of the
child elected for the first price; size
of the photograph so 65 centime-
ters with magnificent golden frame.
End. Another enlarged picture
of tho winner of the formers size,
with pretty frame.
3rd. A dozen of pictures of the
child awarded the third Prize.
4th. A beautiful picture in CO.
lorS.'
After the contest the prizes will
be exhibited for s days after which
time they will be delivered to the
grantees.
The children that have obtained
no prize will get a copy of their PIC
ture as a remembrance of the con
test. =.
For the convenience of the public
andIthe persons who wish to vote IL
the contest voting ticketswill be pla
ced in the establishment ''La Null
ia" of Messrs. EspanOl & Go.
After the scrutiny of the votes the
| numbers of the contestants who ha
We obtained prizes will be published
The day and hour of the scrutiny
will be published in time, so that al
who wish may witness the examina
ton of the ballots. o.:
| Rafael Colorado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
News OF The Day

Following is the program OF the
Woman's Aid Society entertainment
to be given at the theatre to night:
Program.-Part I.-Overture, 11th.
Inf. Band.::A Pair of Lunatics, Miss
Barron and Major Stevens. Military
Drill accompaniment ty 11th. Inf.
Band. The Three Fates; Mrs. Park,
Miss Slaughter and Lieut.. Parker.
Habanera from Carmen: Sonora
Bruno. The Talking Well, Miss
Cary, Lieut. Gesry. Duet "See the
Pale Moon." Miss Elliott and Major
Stevens. Glaucus and Nydia, Lieut.
Warfeld and Mrs. JudSOn. Songs,
Miss Elise Davis. Eleine Mrs. Sem.
Quartette, Sweet and Low. Miss
Elliott, Miss Davis, Major Stevens
and Lieut.. Heavy.
Part ll.-OVenture 11tn. LII.
Band, Joan of Arc. Mrs. JudsOn.
Song, For All Eternity. Sonora
Bruno. Cleopatra, Miss Elese Da-
Wis. Duet "Oh that we two were
Maying." Miss Davis, Major Ste
vens. The Fortune Teller? Mrs.
Bird Miss Brinkerhoff Lieut. Parker.
Song Goodbye Summer. Miss El-
lott. First Roses, Miss Zoe Davis.
Quartette, The Night Has a Thou
sand Eyes. Miss Elliott Miss Davis,
Major Stevens Lieut.. Heavy.
Uncle Sam In Puerto Rico, Ma.
jOr Bay.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19

Harry @. Kessler and wife We're
also among the passengers Of the
/" Maria Herrera"
There was a large attendance at
the " Athletic Carnival" at the
theatre On Saturday night drawn
thither largely on account Of the
much advertised sparring bout bet
weep /" Doc" Blanchard, of the Hos
pital Corps, and Dennis Leary of
E. Battery, 9th Artillery.
Previous to the main event, there
We're two boxing contests, the first
between Andy Marriott and Abe
Sponier, both of the Eleventh
Infantry, and the second between
George Davis Of the 9TH Cavarly
and Jun Fassell of Company NJ,
18th Infantry. The winners were
SpOnier and Davis.
Then came the Leary and Blan.
chard fight. 1t lasted four rounds
during which the men fouled each
other several times and repeatedly
disobeyed the referees orders.
The decision was given to Blan
chard.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19

For Spain, England and all foreign Countries
in the Postal Union.
One Year. 80. .$I5 american money
Six Months.... 8 /" I"
One Month";, I-4o 70 -
Advertising Rates.-Io cents and upwards
per line.
Address all communications whether concerning
ouhacriptions or advertisements to BOLETlN MEX
GANTiL DE pCERTO-RICO, a y 26 Fortaeza Street.
San Juan Remit by Express Money Order,
Draft Post Office, Order oil ReS-5ered Letter.
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ONLY FOR ONE GENTLEMAN.


Furnished room and board. 8 40
monthly. Payments made fort
nightly in advance. San Jose, 40.
The Ayuntamiento of CabO Rojo
has requested the Civil Secretary to
answer the reclamation referring
to the devolutlon of 200 pesos that
had been turned over to the Ayun-
tamiento of Mayaguez for the crea
tion of the Psychological Institute.
Bishop Fl. b. Whipple of the Ep-
scopal Church arrived on the "Maria
Herrera with his wife. General
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
General Bu1ler In Pursuit.
Beers Continue To Retreat.

New York February 9th 1900
The latest dispatches from
Cape Town state that Gene
raj Cronje at the head of the
retreating Beers towards
Bloemtonfein, is making a
good fight.
The rearguard has mantai-
ned a continued action with
the pursuing Brstish columns
under General Roberts.
The Beers are continuing
their retl eat
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
C. G. Wallin.

General Blacksmith and Wagon
Maker.
Prompt and Reliable Work
Horse Shoeing and Carriage Wo=k
specially.
Preside Street, adjoining Harbor
Works.
The Municipal Court cf Barcelo-
meta has been abolished and the re-
cords of the said Court will be deli
vered, under inventory, to the Mu-
niclpal Judge of NIanati, to the ju.
risdiction of which the village of
Barceloneta has been annexed.
The "Maria Herrera" arrived to
day from Havana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
New York Market

Special cable to the BoLE-
TIN MERCANTIL from
the " ASSOCIATED Press y.
New York Produce Exchange
Quotations.
Wheat Flour " Tum-
badora u" ".--...-... S $50
.Muscovado Sugar. :" A
Beet sugar ..... 10 she!ling
Sterling exchange :. 4.844
The above cablegrams belong to
the BoLETIN MERCANTIL and their
reproduction IN any form will cost
fifty dollars each cable.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
New York February 10th 1900

New York February 10Th 1900
The Labor Union of New
York has demanded that the
workingnen OF Puerto Rico
be made American citizens.
According to this society
they are entitled to the same
privileges than the American
laborers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19

From The ASSOCIATED Press. :"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
SObrinos de Ezquiaga.

Bankers, Merchants and exclusive Agents for Puerto
Rico of the following Insurance and Steamship Companies
"Compana Trasatlantica EspaGola" Barcelona; the
Steamhp lines of Larrnaga and Sea Lverpool The Royal
Fire Insurance Company, of Liverpool Indemnity Mutual
Marine Assurance Company, Limited" of London. The
sole representatives in this Island of "The Standard Oil
Company of North America.
Also owners of American steamship "VASCO."
Catano Oil Refinery. IT, Fortaleza Street
San Juan r
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19

This paper is the Oldest and has
the largest circulatiOnsin the
Island. 1t is also the only
{ enc that has an established
cable service from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-02-19
Made A Few Prisoners.
NewYork February 10Th 1900

NewYork February 18th 1900
1t is stated that the casual
ties of the British during their
movement to relieve Kimbcr-
ley were fifty killed.
General Sir Redver Buffers
on his northeast movement
toward Chieveley captured
several Boer camps and am
munitions that the Beers had
no time to carry with them.
The British forces also ma
de few prisoners.