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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
COMPLETING PREPARATIONS
FOR THE Sp0RTSMANS SHOW.

Boston, Feb. l7.-Arrangements for
the sportsman's show. which is 20 be
opened i'm Mechanics hall here next
Wednesday. are nearly completed. and
the work OF placing exhibits is being
carried on energetically every day. In
fact the exhibition hall already has
much of the appearance that Il will
have when the doors are opened TO the
public next week. Some OF the larger
specimens OF live game from northern
Maine and Quebec have arrived. and
the fish exhibit is well advanced. and
the fish car OF the United States Fish
and Game commission Is now I'm Maine
after additional specimens.
The aquarium will include ~ large
tanks. The stage Is being converted
into a scenic reproduction OF the fo-
nous Crows Nest Pass In the
Rocky Mountains. Every afternoon
and evening a varied programme. in
Guiding water sports. gymnastics. In
dian war dances. war pantomimes and
high diving. will be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17


London, Feb. 17.-With Gen. Cronje
in full retreat and Gen. Kelly Kenny
harassing his rear. hopes run higL
that a decisive action will. occur II 1t
has not already been fought. The dis
patches from Jacobsdal confirm this
belief, saying General Cronje has been
obliged TO "outspan." in other words,
form a laager or camp in order TO rest
his oxen. This explains General Kelly
Kenny's latest dispatch referring to
shelling the laager, which also brought
long expected word Of General Kitchen
er's whereabouts. That the general
who so relentlessly pursued the kna-
lffa TO his doom is supervising the
pursuit OF General cronje adds greatly
70 the confidence OF the nation, now so
eagerly awaiting further news. If Gen.
Tucker. with the seventh division -
able to effect the projected junction
with the forces of General Eelly-Kenny
While the ninth division, under General
Colville. is rapidly coming up from the
rear. ghe heroof Khartoum should have
a sufficient force to decisively engage
General Cronje and prevent him from
reaching Bloemfontein with an effective
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
YOUNG WOMEN STUDENTS RAlOED
BANQUET PREPARED FOR THE MEN.

New York Feb. 1.-THE thirty
young men in the pastors class of the
Presbyterian Sunday school. of Union,
nine miles west of Blnghamton. n. Y,
arranged for an entertainment and
supper to take place last night. The
young women of the school asked for
invitations but were told that the af-
fair was for men only.
The men were so determined TO keep
out uninvited guests that they locked
the church doors and the doors OF the
Sunday school room where they pro-
ceeded 10 enjoy themselves with the
program that had been arranged Be
fore this they had spread their tables
I'm the dining room OF the church.
While the entertainment was I'm pro-
gress twenty young women white
caps" marched silently Through the
village, clothed In sheets and pillow
cases They succeeded in unlocking n
side door OF the church. stole silently TO
the dining room. seated themselves at
the table and proceeded 20 dispose OF
the banquet.
Hearing a suspicious sound the young
men rushed in TO find twenty ghosts
devouring their food. while over the
table was a banner bearing the in
scriptlon 1t is not goo for men 20 be
alone" The girls proved their generos-
hy by treating the men 90 candy. pop
corn and apples In place OF the rich
food that had been eaten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
Gifts to Mr.. Riggs From the
Late Mr.. Robert G0elet
Recovered at Last.

when his personal property was taken
from him. a fine gold watch was turn
ed out of one of his pockets.
Capt. Parker was notified and exam
lining the watch, saw at glance that
he had in his possession the missing
Goelet timepiece.
Haclly was at first stubborn: but the
third degree was too hot for him and
he confessed that he had stolen IL, not
in Newport but from his aunt, Mary
Dean, As years DID, a laundress at the
Hotel Victor. on North Main street.
Detective Cannon was detailed to
look up the woman and in the evening
had her at police headquarters in the
city hall
She stoutly denied that Hackly stole
the watch from her or that she had
ever seen it. For two hours she hung
to that denial and then caved in.
When arrested she had a heavy fur
boa about her neck and as she CON-
fessed that she was the thief. surren-
dered the boa. Ii was her storehorse.
for in the thickest part of the cos~
she had cut open the lining, dug hole
in the wadding, and secreted all of Mr..
Riggs missing property save the gold
ring. the chain and the pearl and dia-
mond stick pin.
Her nephew had discovered her secret
and had pilfered the watch: but he
had not dared to offer IL to any pawn
broker, no more than she had dared
try to dispose OF the stuff.
Hackly was released. but the Dean
woman was delivered TO Detective
Richards this noon, to be taken back to
Newport on the y. m. boat.
The chain. pin and ring can and Will
be recovered in "a few hours.
Copenhagen 10 be repaired.
The theft was easily managed. The
Dean woman was at work as laundress
at the Newport cottage, and on the day
I'm question having occasion TO go up
stairs for a few minutes, chanced to
pass Mr. Riggs door when the latter
was ajar. She saw the articles on the
bureau, appropriated them, took them
10 the cellar and hid them and when
a good opportunity was presented,
sneaked the property out OF the house.
The watch proved TO have been bad
ly used either by the woman or her
nephew, and will have to be sent to
Copenhagen TO be repaired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
Made feeble Resistance.

The Chronicle also has the following
dispatch from Wegedlies undated via
Modder river. February l6, morning:
Gen. Kelly-Kenny. with the SiXtn
division, has entered Jacobsdal, Orange
Free state. The Beers made a feeble
attempt to hold the eastern ridges. but
were outflanked by the mounted infan-
try and retired. There were few Brit
iSh casualties.
THE division then evacuated Jacobs
dal marching north i'm the track Of
Frenchs cavalry. which crossed the
Modder river and engaged the enemy,
who retired with heavy losses. The
Seventh division crossed the Riet river
and drove the enemy before them.
Gen. Tucker is now on Col. Kelly
Kenny's right, and probably will effect
a junction with his force. The enemy
is retiring north. The Ninth division
under Gens Colville is in the rear OF
the Sixth division. The enemy SO far
Continued on page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

is said they are not likely to affect
serious result. They are undoubtedly
making a strenuous effort to cut the
British lines TO De Aar. on the other
hand. comes the news that General
Macdonald has again occupied koo-
doesberg What precautions Lord
Roberts has adopted against counter
attacks are not yet known. but the
warJoffice and the public are thoroughly
convinced that he is fully able TO cope
with all contingencies and that, III It
is within human possibility. he will In
fiict a defeat on General Cronje that
will be much more important than the
relief of Kimberley, brilliant as was
the latter achievement.
While Gen. Kelly Kennys. or rather
Gen. Kitchener's, dispatch referred TO
the Boer rear guard as being Gen.
CronJes, 1t is still doubtful if that gem
eral Is personally with il. and IL is
possible he may be employing more
than one line Of retreat.
The reported capture OF a large Brit
ish convoy by the Beers is still not
mentioned officially
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

Detective Richards OF Newport and
Capt. Parker OF the local detective bu-
reau last night completed a long and
perplexing hunt for a lot OF stolen
property. IL was larceny OF myste-
rious parts; but now that the thief has
been located IL turns out TO have been
very easy trick.
Frank y. Riggs OF New York. a
broker and member OF the exclusive
"400,' was a guest at lie Clercy's cot
tage at Newport last September. He
had gone TO Newport to attend the fu-
neral of his intimate friend, Robert
Goelet, the millionaire yacht owner.
and after the interment received as a
bequest Mr.. Goelet's Jules Jurgenson
gold watch. repeater and split sec
ond. which cost the owner $500 at CO..
penhagen. and which was credited with
being the most accurate pocket time
keeper in America. Mr.. Riggs also re-
ceived by Mr.. Goelets will n heavy
gold chain, gold knife, gold pencil case
and gold match box, all of one design
and attached to the chain.
That property. together with a pearl
and diamond stick pin, a pearl scarf
pin, the gift OF Miss Goelet. and a
plain gold ring. were left on his bureau
on the evening OF September 8. Ten
minutes later IL had disappeared.
Defective Richards was sent for. and
decided that none but a house servant
could have done the job. as there were
no strangers in the cottage. He found
that. but one servant was permitted TO
go up the front stairway leading 10
the guest chambers, and that that one
had long been employed and was
strictly TO be relied upon.
All the other servants were shadow
e1; but none of them acted suspicious
ly and at the close of the season all
went TO their homes.
Mr.. Richards did not despair of To-
cating the property, which was intrin-
sically valued at $1,000. and sent out
postal cards describing the same. One
OF these cards Capt. Parker retained.
BY one OF those strange turns which
the police sometimes experience and
witness. the puzzling mystery was
solved last night.
William Hackly, young man, was
picked up drunk. in the Second pre-
cinct. early yesterday afternoon, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
Caps Town Enthusiastic.

There is no news of Importance from
elsewhere on the scene OF war DIS
patches from Cape Town announce that
enthusiastic demonstrations followed
the announcement of the relief OF
Kimberley.
Government house was surrounded
by huge crowds, and the British rtgh
commissioner and governor of Cape
Colony. Sir Alfred Miner. received an
ovation The house which Lord Rob-
erts occupied on his arrival at Cape
Town was similarly feted there were
parades throughout the city cheering
for "Bobs,' flags flying and hostile dem
onstrations outside the offices OF news
papers sympathetic 20 the Beers and
before the residences OF ministers sup
posed TO be in sympathy with the Bur-
ghers.
The relief OF Kimberley was similarly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
CTunj, In Full Retreat.

Jacobsdal, Friday, Feb l6. via Mod.
der River.-General Cronte With 10000
men is IN full retreat toward Bloem-
fontein. General Kelly Kenny is fight
ing a rear guard action and harass-
ing the rcsieat .,e..
The Beer. are reported 10 be leaving
SpyfSntcin going in nOrthwesteIly d.
Fection. The Beers captured large
convoy as result of yesterday :
CThursday) fighting at Riet River. The
British casualties were comparatively
slight in view OF the tremendous bonn
bardment Less than 30 men were
Wounded and hut one killed.
5 General Frenchs division was en-
Enthusiastically welcomed at Kimberley.
The officers dined At the club last -epeF-
ing.
The news OF the entry into Kimberley
has greatly cheered the troops who are
working splendidly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

Gov. Dyer yesterday afternoon heard
the application for requisition papers
Providence Trading company. Detec-
tive Dyer OF Philadelphia read an atii-
davit made by Charles G. Ruhe. the
young man brought here from Pennsyl-
vanNa at the time of the arrest, in
which Ruhe. a former employe, named
Carlton as one Madison
Counsel for the defense argued :has
the charge under which the man ls
wanted in pennsylvania is not n crime
here. but comes under the head OF en
action COR deceit. The charge OF con-
spiracy is uged IN Pennsylvania as the
basis for collecting bills by indictment,
and he stated his belief that this is
what Carlton Is wanted there for. He
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
General Kitchener Supervising
the Pursuit and Decisive
Battle is Now Looked for
at Any Moment.
kitchener dispatched his messenger
The Mich 10 klnbsTlsy.

The Chronicles second edition this
morning has the following dispatch
from Watervaal Drift, dated Friday.
February l6, morning:
Lord Roberts, with the Sixth and
Seventh divisions and the cavalry di-
vision, In marching to relieve Kimber-
ley. rendeZyoused at Enslin, and then
marched TO relieve Kimberley toward
the Free State The Sixth division
crossed the Riet river at Watervaal
Drift and marched along the right
bank The Beers showed fight and we
had several casualties. The division
then marched on TO Jacobsdal. The
cavalry captured Browns drift on the
left flank OF the Beers main position.
Both columns are now marching no,H
parallel with each other. The British
captured many prisoners, but their
casualties were Slighf - -.--.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

London. Feb. 17.--Hon. Josiah Quin-
cy former mayor Of Boston, and Mrs.
Tyler were married a 1880 D. IN. today
i'm st. Georges church Hanover square.
Mr.. James II. Carter, second secretary
Of the United States embassy. was the
best man. Mr. Joseph III. Choate. the
United states ambassador Mr.. Henry
White. first secretary OF the United
States embassy, and all the members
OF the embassy were present
The wedding was a quiet affair The
bride. who was dressed In half mourn
ing. was given away by her son. a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
REQUISIYION FOR
CARLTON GRANTED.

cited a precedent in which Gov. Van
Zandt of Rhode Island had refused an
application made by Massachusetts un-
der similar conditions.
The point was brought out during the
executive session which followed the
hearing that the granting OF extradi-
tion in this state releases the boslds-
men OF the party extradited.
At exactly one minute past II o'clock
this morning, Gov. DYER signed the re-
qulslion papers, thus honoiing the re-
quest OF the governor OF Pennsylvania.
and at ll:10 o'clock the necessary doc
uments We're placed i'm the hands II
Detective Frank p. Geyer OF Philadel-
phia. who had come 10 Providence fo-
the purpose OF taking Carlton back 10
the Quaker city, If The requisitIon was
honored.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

Mr. w. 6. Grady the ne W proprietor OF THE
CRYSTAL CAPE, formerly Mink's Arcade
WI Ncy bosscr SrrcFr, ZONES To Providence
18th every assurance that his ability l. suf
fioisnt To give tothe public OF this city the
real thing in an up-to-dste cafe. His long
as-ociation with such places as the Adams
House, Parker House, Clarks Hotel, and his
connection for twelve years with the celc-
bratcd Parks Hotel OF Boston. originator of
bro led live Holsters and mustN ale, eminent
~ III him tor such position and insure
10 his customers the Dc Il in every line
MI, hrady purposes 10 make THE RVS.
TAI CAFE the place par excellence of the
city ami indications point to the fact that he
Is man who geaeraly accomplishes his
ends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
Tremendous ACTIVITY.

over the whole Modder River district
there is such tremendous military az
tivlty that il Is hard TO realize the
area covered or grasp the full mean
ing OF the movements.
The Beers. though retreating from
Nagersfontein. are active elsewhere. a
special dispatch from Orange River.
dated Friday. Feb. 16, says they are
attempting 10 cut the British line OF
communications at Gras Pan. but 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
THIRIy.TW0 DEATHS FROM
eUB0klC PLAGUE AT MANILA

Manila Feb. 17.-Out OF a total Of 81
cases OF suspected Bubonic plague re-
poiled AZ proved genuine and 81 deaths
resulted. half OF them being Cinnamon.
There were II cases during the past
week. mostly within the walled city,
and a hundred inspectors under the
superintendent Of health officer Major
Edie. are enforcing the sanitary regu-
lations Thirty OF the inspectors are
Cinnamon who have been furnished by
the Chinese merchants. The health de-
partment census shows the population
OF Manila is about 10000 including 3D.
600 Chinese.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
HE PLEADED GUILTY
TO THEFT OF SILVER.

Richmond and Friendship streets
Capt. Parker located the thief In Far
well and allowed him To work along
that conclusive evidence might be 20
cured and last night Detective Mer-
rim arrested Farwell on Richmond
street. The young man had $50 worth
OF silver in three ingots and a lot OF
scraps. which he had slipped into his
pocket,
Farwell pleaded guilty in the Sixth
district court today and was held for
the grand jury in $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
KkRTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET
STEAMBOATS,.

In consequence OF dredging operations
ia Woods Hole channel by the United
States government. the trips OF the
New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard and
Nantucket steamers between Woods
Hole and New Bedford will not be per-
formed with any regularity until fur
ther notice. Connection for Martha 8
Vineyard and Nantucket Will be made
via Woods Hole only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
Stores CAPTURED.

London, Feb. IA dispatch 10 the
war office from Lord Roberts says Ger.
Kelly -Kenny's brigade Friday captured
rs wagons OF stores and ammunition
belonging TO General Cronje. Following
is the text of Lord Roberts dispatch:
Jacobsdal. Feb. L. $3.50 a. m.--Gen.
Kelly Kenny's brigade captured yes-
terday IS wagons laden with stores.
two wagons of Mauser rifles, eight
boxes OF shells. ten barrels OF explo-
siVes and a large quantity Of stores, all
belonging TO Cronje's laager which was
still beng shelled by our artillery when
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

Frederick Farwell. % years old. re-
siding at Pawtucket. and employed by
the Theodore w. Foster Brother
Co, as foreman in their stamping room,
was arrested last night. and by Detec-
tive Merrill. for larceny.
about a month ago Mr.. Foster called
at the City Hall and told Capt. Parker
that he had reasons for believing that
stock was being stolen from the cor
poration's jewelry mandatory on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
GLASS pRl 6 AuvaH 60.

PNtsburg. Feb. 1.-THE Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company has announced n
general advance OF per cent. on glass
prices effective at once. 10 Is due 20 the
fact that foreign makers advanced
prices fifteen per cent about ten days
ago. the foreign market being very
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday. February 5. 1900.
the train leaving Stonlngton Wharf
for Providence az ass a. m. will stop
al Apponaug sos a. m. Hills Grove
sos a. m. Lincoln Park 6.Os a. m. and
Auburn 6:i2 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday. February 5. 1900.
tie train leaving Hope FOR Providence
at $50 a. m. will stop al Elmwood 6:2i
a. m. Cranston street s:25 a m. Oh
neyville 6:z6 a. m, and Atwelrs Ave-
nue. e.27 a. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
SOLDIERS AND pcIICE TIGHT.

I'll Paso, Texas. Feb. IA squad
of negro soldiers from Fort Bliss today
raided the police station I'm this city
TO release a comrade. a fight ensued
in which one policeman and one SOL
der Were killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

Headquarters nj 5 weybosset street. Here
only Master Records are sold. The records
and Machines sold here are acknowledged
far superior TO those obtained elsewhere.
Each machine IL adjusted by Mr. Ockel per.
sonally. Cali and hear the continuous per-
foTmancc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

A special dispatch from sterkstroom.
dated today, says the Beers. with artil-
lery. commenced an attack early this
morning at Molteno. near that place
occupied by troops commanded by Gen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
HON. JOSIAH QUINCY
MARRIED in LONDON.

schoolboy of Harrow. The breakfast
was served at the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs. Carter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17
Gatacre Attacked.

celebrated in other towns Of Cape Col
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-17

Hs'ftore, Photo, Wood trersvirg
Printing, be.i work low prices. the .. ..
The colored American., 1900-01-13
ROSeIle, NJ. j., News,

Roselle, N j.. (special)-The people of this
little town are delighted with The Colores
American. While 1t has only been introduced
mere fora few weeks, there is a great demand
Tor 1t. We have a live Baptist church here
ana great many young people. notably
ladies, attend church regularly. Our SUNDAY
school Superintendent, Mr.. B. w. Monroe. Is
an active man and is doing good work At
The Christian Endeavorer's Meeting held las.
sunday Miss E. Smith of Baltimore presided
there are twenty families of US here ano
IWelVe OF this number own good homes. Mrs
Huhunos has well-stocked grocery and
Dercon Il. b. Smith has renovated his new
nome. Hurrah for The Colored American
The colored American., 1900-01-13
To Repeat Queen Esther" :"
he cantata "Queen Esther" which

The cantata "Queen Esther" which
Gently given by the Plymouth Concert Cam
pany, a chorus of sixty voices. will be re
peated by request, at Grand Army Har. Jan !.
uary 26. Those who did not ear it should
avail themselves OF the opportunity for IT
was one Of the.best presentations ever given
here The chorus has been permanently or
ganized under the title of the Damrosch AS
sociatson, and contains some of our best tai
ent. On the occasion referred to the curtain
rises at eight o'clock. Orchestra at ten.
The colored American., 1900-01-13
A WEEK OF PRAYER,
The True Reformers at Work.

New Haven, Conn, Speculative
are glad to announce that arrange.
ments have been made so that the
City of Eims will be represented in
the current issues Of this journal. We
shall take special note hereafter of
churches and all important transactions
throughout the state. The several
churches throughout the city held their
week of prayer, and some found it
necessary to continue another week.
The Baptist, Congregational and
Bethel churches have arranged to
hold union evangelistic services, Sun
day January IA, Fl and % as follows;
At 3 p, m. Sunday January 14th in
the Dixwell Avenue Con glegational
church, sermon by Rev. A. Clayton
Powell, subject, The Significance of
the hour" at 3 p, m. Sunday January
2lst in the Bethel A. NJ. E. church,
sermon by Rev, 7. Nelson; at 3 p. III.
Sunday January 26th in the I'M
manuel Baptist church, sermon by
Rev. DR.. Isreal Derricks. subject,
"ReconcilIation." Every effort will be
made to make these me stings success.
The New Haven Patriarchie No.
II, G. .. o. of o. F. held special
convocatiOn on Saturday evening Jan.
9th, and installed the following Of
ficers; M. V. P. Frederick Young, r.
Y. P. A. Lee Epps, V.P, J. Fl. Bow
man, W, 2. r, W. B. Hendrickson,
w. ?, T., Henry Smith, W. P. P,
Walker Simms, P Sam, W. J, Moslev,
F. Shep. VIM. Amos, P. Keep and S,
Beane. The ceremonies were performed
by P. M. V. P. S., S. J. Brown and
Robert JOHNSON the latter of Bridge,
port.
Christian Lodge No. 1884 G. Z. o.
of 0. f. will hold their installation on
Wednesday evening the 18th inst. at
chsstime the annual reports will be
rendered. Every body should be present.
Rev. Burbridge of Ansonia spent Sun.
day in this city the guest of Rev. A.
G. Powell % Gill street. Mr.. Hubert
Ross of 383 Orchard street has re.
turned to Howard College where he
will resume his studies after spending
his holidays with his parents. Mrs, J.
w. Ross of 383 Orchard street who
has been very i'll for some time is now
improving. Mr., Geo. Burke of 21
Winter street has been very sick for
the past two weeks, but is now improv.
ing. Arrangements are being made to
secure important race news from diff
terent parts of the state for The Col.
ored American. Everybody should
read The COlored American,
& LEE EPPs.
The colored American., 1900-01-13

his own compositions. The supper
was served at IL O'Clock ana The table
was beautifully decorated by an exper.
fenced cateer. Miss Mays will spend
the winter in the city with MIR. and
Mrs. J. w. Mays.