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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03

Mrs. wtNsLoNs SOOTHING sYHCP
has been used for over ffty ycura bv
millions of mothers Tor their children
while tcething. With perfect success g.
lays ali pain, cures Wind collie and is thc
best remcdy for Diarrhrrs W VIII re-
love the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold By Druggists in every part cf the
world Twenty-Five cents n bottle. BE
sure aud ask for Mrs. Wins0ws Spoih-
ing syrup, and tahc no other Kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
The FOOD FAIR.
Large Attendance at Infantry Hall
This Afternoon.
Scms Of its Displays Which Are Attracting
SPECIAL Attention.

The sjond day of the Food Fair i'm
Infantry hall, which was formally de-
clared open last evening by Superintend-
ent OF Schools Horace s. Tarbell. adj
dresses being made by Gov. Elisha Dyer
and Acting Mayor Walter II. Vincent,
found everything In 'apple-pie" order,
and the several booths presented a most
attractive appearance The decorations
of the hall are all completed, and the
system of lighting the booths by elec-
tricity is feature well worthy of no.
ticc.
This morning the attendance was some
what intcrfered with owing TO the rain,
but during the afternoon the people
turned out In large numbers and there
was great deal of activity on the floor.
The greater part of the business at the
several booths was In the line Of dem
onstra ton and all of them distributed
samples OF the goods they had on ,o>
hibition, together with literature. large
ly in the cooking line There was quite
lets company. which manufactures by n
patent process gingerale and champagne
while you wait, and the samples were
one of the finest exhibits is that OF
the Platt Albertype company, which has
a large number OF very artistic pictures
after the old masters, with views OF
Providence. and splendid portraits of Gov.
Dyer and the late ID. w. Reeves. Miss
Mabel Smith. the well known local So
and also has n line of potted plants for
sale. At this booth are distributed the
souvenir spoons. one OF which Is given
cNcry lady and girl buying an admission
ticket between 10 a. IN. and y. IN.
AZ the other booths pickles. cheese.
starch Rumford baking powder. dried
beef King Arthur Hour bread. coffee.
tea cocoa. biscuits, soups shredded
wheat products. crackers and cakes arc
distributed. wJiilc on the stage Mrs. Myra
Russell Garrett. head of the Providence
cooking school, assisted by ladies OF the
30 ton cooking school. presides over the
Ergo exhibit of Pillseury's Nitos. Here
are served dishes made OF cereals and
fiours of the firm. ana the cooking of
them Is most fully explained.
Everything promises that the fair H. To
be- "a success and the committee In charge
are juet "husting" all the time to keep
every department up 20 the HIGHEST grade.
This evening. Reeves American Band.
under Tho direction OF Bowen X. Church,
Will render the following program:
Narch "Henry " dedicated TO Col.
VI ls. AFirahtpl. ,Recycst overture. or
pheu@ ~ ononroch' soio for piccolo. An
dantino ThrmC I'd Variations" Dccnrlo.
NJ Fred rgAley. oDcra selection. "'or-
ttine Tencr" Herbert; Cavalry Charge"
Trdgrs trombone solo. =, Message,
lirooirr. Mr.. claude W. Spary; suite from
ihp Incidental music to Peer Gynt. Grisr:
solo Tor ,Olnct. "cOpCerto 18th Violin,
Dc Bcriet Mr. H ". church. grand
analc. Marina flotow.
Ncw south Wales has choice let Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

The London stock exchange will observe
the Easter holidays by Closing FRIDAY.
April ls Saturday. April H. and Monday.
April 10.
Aldermen and other officials are being
voted FOR IN Chicago today. There IL n
reform" ticke, in the field and a large
vote was nollcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
Financial N0les.

Boston Clearings:
Exchanges, S2933i.i1L
Balances $2.763. .566
Money 4 per cent.
Money on Call. 22 per cent.
Pcime Mercantile Paper, ii295 per cent.
Sterling Exchange. steady with aote.'i
business IN BANKERS bills at 4S6iAMia for
demand ana iS2%6t4S} for so days.
Posted Rates. 4.H3ia and 4.S7.
Commercial Bills, 4SlMiS2
SILVER. Certificates, 60Am6lL. -
bar silver So
Mexican Dollars, i7A.
Government Bonds, steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
SHOE TR kE ETTlfD.

Haverhill. Mass, April 3.-The strikes.
of Il turned workmen i'm the con.
tract shoe shops Of George knight.
George Webster. Smith a. Childs and
Cerat a. Bonin were settled by Agent
Donovan on compromise basis today.
TIE men returned TO work this after
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03

There Is So Bernard dog at Sparta.
Mich. which ~ the age of u months Is
Nis inches high. ~ feet long. and weighs
iei pounds. a. owner declares its the
biggest 81 Bernard In the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03

Ncw south Wales has choice lot Of
noxious animal pegts fur whose destruc-
tiun the colony paid out SlS0.Ov0 In boun-
tics last wear Among them are bandi.
cispts padelnolous. wumbats. wallsbics.
xanraroos. rnlus. native dogs. nyiug
toNcs, kaugaroo rdts, crows and hsrcs.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17

recently regarding the virtual absence
Of progress by tAAa immense army un.
der command Of lord Roberts, but few
could have beon found to believe that
the scattered Beers were able to infliot
such a defeat 30 near Pretoria. Instead
Of the surrender Of all the remaining
Beers being imminent, as recent tele.
grams had limited, it seems they have
been making q concerted attempt to
surround or recapture Pretoria with so
much success that in the region which
was supposed to be pacided and in
which no attack was expected they
succeeded in inflicting a serious defeat
and capturing two guns and some 200
men.
Lord Roberts omits to give the name
Of the commander concerned, giving
rise to the belief that worse remains to
be told. Even if the mishap be not
more grave than his information at
present implies it proves that the situa-
ton is still serious and that there is no
possibility Of any troops being spared
from South Africa for China, but on
the contrary it will still take long
time to clear the country of the Beers.
News has reached London that Lard
Roberts has been suffering from seri-
ous bowel complaint and that Lady
Roberts was hurriedly summoned from
Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts, though
now better, is still weak.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
At INDIANAPOLIS,

Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson Will Be
Notified There.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-W. j. Bryan
and Adlai E. Stevenson will be formally
notified of their selection as the presi-
Dental and vice presidential nominees
of the Democratic party on Wednesday,
Aug. 8, at Indianapolis, Ind. Informa-
ton to this effect was received by Rep
resentative Richardson of Tennessee,
chairman Of the Democratic congress.
sional committee, from Senator Jones,
the chairman Of the national commit
tee. Mr.. Richardson will make the
speech Of notification to Mr.. Bryan,
and Governor Charles S. Thomas Of
Colorado that notifying Mr.. Stevenson.
1t is expected that the notification will
be made the occasion Of large popular
demonstration.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17

Their work done, the troopers swarmed
into the wood, headed by the colonel him.
self. in search Of their comrade and found
him dying against the tree. Kneeling be-
side him, the colonel placed his arm
round the wounded man.
my poor fellow! Are you much hurt?"
'Done for. SIR" gasped Bolitho. care
the ladies safe?"
Eyes; you saved them. A mile from
here we found them, horses quite done up.
The quarter of an hour you gave them
saved them all. How can thank YOU'D"
Listen" gripping him by the arm,
Bolitho huskily whispered to his chief.
"Write to the addresses in my pocket to
say how died. My father is the bishop
Of --. was clergyman. To save my
honor l enlisted. Tell Colonel Wise and
Mrs. Wise died like a man. Prom
ise''- He paused while trying in vain
to catch his breath.
81 promise you. Bolitho, on my word"
They buried him TINT evening outside
the fort. the colonel, with shaky voice,
rending the service. and his wife rs chief
mourner-Ex
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
ANOkA'S SENSATION.

Wise Girls Say They Saw the Prisoners
Near Their House.
ANoKA, MIMI, July 13.-Martha
Wise created a sensation in the pre-
lminary examination being given
Hardy, Miller and Mattson. She de-
clared positively that she saw Miller
and Hardy pass by the window at
which she was sitting just previous to
the murder.
The light from the lamp sitting on
the table by her side was reflected out
side and she could see that Miller car
ried gun, The testimony was posi-
tive. Eliza, the younger girl, cor
roborated her story in detail and re-
lated facts in regard to a gun play
made by Miller the previous night.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
HAD A KICK COMING"
And He Gave Vent to It With . Coed
Deal Of Vl4OF.

And He Gave Vent to It With . Coed
Deal Of vigor.
"A man with weeks growth Of beard
on his chin and fierce CLEAN In his eye
stepped up to one Of the windows in the
postoffice and asked the clerk:
rs this the registry department."
YES" replied the clerk.
II want to register kick"
"Say, don't GET
1--WE got 10 cent stamp that's never
wanted to trade it for FIVE 2 cent stamps
1T that window back there, and the fel-
low won't take it. A 10 cent stamp amt
no use to me. The government won't be
out nothin,' says. You can sell It
again, and'"-
"You needn't waste any of your time
talking to me about it. He's got his Or
ders, and you CAN'T
II amt wastin any Of my time. I've
got lots Of it. say it's burned shame
il the United States won't redeem its
own
"Will you stand aside and let those
other
mo, won't stand aside. I'm goin to
get in my kick. When a government
can't afford to make an even trade on a
10 cent stamp, I say it's gettin mighty
thunderin"-
II told you once
II offered to take 8 cents and call it
even if he'd let it go that way. I
won't stand and chatter over a cent. He
wouldn't do that either. He knows I
can't use 10 cent stamp, but he thinks
I have got to use 2 cent stamps and I'll
have to buy 'em. I'll fool him on that.
You see if don't. If good citizen Is
goin to be treated this way by the gov
er'ment Of these United States and the
men it puts In Office, I'll be burned If !
ever buy another postage stamp as long
as live, so help me Captain Streeter!
It's the durnedest. littlest piece Of busi-
ness ever
And he was still registering his kick
in impassioned language when the uni
| formed f1oorwalker led him away.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
PESSlMlsM CONFIRMED.

Latest Chinese News Intensifies tho Gem
eral Alarm.
LONDON, July 19.-The character Of
the days news only tends to confirm
the pessimism in London concerning
the fate Of the international colony at
Pekin. Observers see in the ediot from
Pekin and other information emanating
from Chinese official sources, only at
tempts to gain time and desperate anx-
iety on the part Of some one to make an
apology for the outrages committed at
the capital. The latest news from Pc
kin considerably intensif1es the general
alarm. The lack Of cohesion among
the allies and the consequent failure to
make Roadway render the situation
there critical.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
A Smart Boy.

"Now, Willie, DEAR" asked his moth
er, "why did you not come when called
you the first time?'
because I did not hear you till you
called the third time," said little Willie.
The heart Of the mother was panied
at this evidence of depravity. For how,
she reasoned, could he have distinguished
the third call without hearing the sec
ond?
II know it was the third time, man.
MAJ little Willie fastened to explain.
"'cause you sounded so mad"
She clasped him to her bosom. A boy
who could bolster up a poor story with a
better one was not doomed to remain in
scurity.-Indianapolis Press.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
FOR A CoADJUTOR BISHOP.

One Requested for the Anglican Catho-
lilo Diocese Of Fond du Lac.
FOND DU LAC, Wis.,, July 1s.-Bishop
Grafton of the Fond du Lac diocese Of
the Anglican Catholic church has
made a request Of the standing commit
tee Of the diocese for the appointment
of a coadjutor bishop. The request Of
the bishop will be aoceded to and q
coadju will be elected at the next
regular meeting Of the council. Tho
new position will be an important one,
az it's incumbent will become bishop Of
Fond du Lac upon the death Of the
present bishop.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
WHAT THE SIGN SAID.
And How a Bright Young Man Took
Advantage of Its Wording.

AOV0ntH8c Oh 1V8 tvOTOAuBs
4 store in One Hundred and Twenty
fifth street with laudable desire to sat
isfy customers had the following sign
painted and hung in several conspicuous
places: money refunded. or you can ex-
change for anything in the store"
The regular customers nodded approx
ingly when they saw this, as the rule Of
the house had been previously that no
goods could be exchanged.
The first day the signs were up several
sums of money were refunded. When the
store opened the next morning the signs
were gone, and literary man was en-
gagged to write one less ambiguous. There
was reason for this. Late in the after
noon of the day the signs were used a
young man from down town bought a
pair Of SO cent suspenders in the store
and few minutes afterward approached
q foorwalker and said that they were un-
satisfactory.
Every WE'LL" said the floorwalker affa,
bly,. DO you wish your money back"
NO." replied the purchaser, II believI
III exchange
"Just as you please" said the smiling
floorwallzer. "Will you have another pair
of suspenders!"
II think not; III just look around and
let you know when find something that
suits me-"
In less than half an hour the down
town young man called the foorwalkel
to a counter and said, "That's what
want; those, with the silver backs" And
he pointed to an expensive toilet sci
which comprised military hairbrushes
silver mug and shaving brush, razors
manicure set, soapbox and a fine leather
case to keep them in.
But you're joking" said the foorwalk
er. "They are worth 20 pairs Of suspend
ers."
81 can't help that" replied the other
Pm taking you at your word. There
your sign, Money refunded, or you car
exchange for anything in the store It.:
optional with me, and I wish to exchange
for anything in the store This is thu
anything that suits me-"
They wrangled for awhile, and thu
proprietor was called. He read the sigr
several times, and then said, "You are {
very bright young man. It's on us THU
time" Turning to the foorwalker HI
said, MAKE the exchange as he desire!
and haul down those signs before he ha!
time to buy anything else"
Merchants cannot be too careful in thu
use of this wonderful and complex Ian
guage of ours.-New York Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
PRINCE TuAN INSANE.

This IL the Latest sensation Conoooted
in China.
CHE Foo, Monday, July 9.-It is re-
ported on good authority that Prince
Tuan has become insane.
In consequence of the movement Of
the rebels toward Tien Tau, the Ger.
mans have withdrawn some Of their
troops from Taku to protect Tien Tau.
The women and children from New
Chwang have arrived here.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17

burned If high collar is worn. The
tie and belt are Of red silk. This is on
~ one of the many color combinations
in which this suit may be developed.
The advantage of using brilliantlne
as a trimming is that it DRIES smoothly
and does not need to be pressed out
after wearing, dis galatea or duck COL
lar should be. To make this suit four
yards of light gray brilliantine, ~
yards of a darker shade for the trim
ming and a yard Of roil for the narrow
bands will be required.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
Work Ahead,

"What's this!' exclaimed the division
superintendent. Here's an application
from the station agent at New Era for
eight assistant baggage smashers. The
man must be crazy. I don't believe a
trunk has been put off at that place for
six months"
"But you know" his chief clerk ex-
planned, that the State Federation of
Women's Clubs is to be held there next
Thursday and Friday. "-Chicago Times
Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
Brilliantine Bathing Suits.

BFillfoAtine Bathing Suits.
A very practical and fashionable
bathing suit is sketched by Vogue. It
Is Of light gray brilliantine. The skirt
and blouse are laid in box plaits. The
skirt fastens in front under the left
side with buttons on fly or with pat
ent fasteners. The sailor collar and
the bands on the bottom Of the skirt
are of a darker gray brilliantine trim
med with narrow stitched bands Of red
brilliantine, white duck or red silk
braid. The dickey Is also Of brilliantine
trimmed with bands Of red or white.
A high collar may be added If prefer
red, and it is preferred by many wom-
en-. as the neck does not become sun
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
COllouuialiSm0,

~@ - -
FLOWS politics up yer wayT -.
"Sorter middlin" *.
"An cfaps-how's they7"
"Oh, fairly"
IAN the family?''
"So-so."
tan how air you a-feelin?"
Fright peart!''-Atlanta Constitution
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
More Rain Falls in India,

LONDON, July 13.-Lord Curzon of
Kedleston. viceroy Of India, has cabled
to the secretary of state for India, Lord
George Hamilton, that an excellent
rain has fallen in the northwestern
provinces and IN parts Of Central India
aud that useful showers have occurred
in Rajpootana snd Deccan.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
SITUATION SERIOUS.

Lord Roberts Dispatch Causes a Belief
That the Worst Is Not Told.
LONDON, July l3.-Lord Roberts dis
patch reporting still another unfor-
tunato occurrence throws a serious light
upon the state of affairs in South A.
RIGA. There has been some comment
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
Stole Forty Thousand Dollars.

New YORK. July l3.-After the in.
vestigation of State Bank Examiner
Lager, Charles R. Westervelt, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Dime Savings
bank Of Newark, N. j., was placed un.
der arrest charged with stealing be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000 from the
bank. In default Of $4,000 bail Water.
Velt was committed to Jail.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
Crucible Steel Trust Formed.

P1TTsRuRa, July 1s.-The deal for
the formation of the Cruoible Steel
company of America was contaminated
during the day when the steering com.
mittee announced to the meeting of
manufacturers that the stock issue of
$50, 000, 900 had been oversubscribed.
The manufacturers connected with tho
new combine represent 90 per cent Of
the crucible steel interests of the coun-
trv.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
Squadron of Scots Creys, Two
Guns and Ninety Infantry
Are Captured.
POSITION WAS IMPORTANT
Maintained Telegraphio and
Road Communication With
Rustenburg.
Several Minor engagements
Reported With Beers in
the Vicinity.

LONDON, July 1S.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office from Pretoria
under date of July 10 as follows:
''The enemy having failed in their
attack upon our right rear, as men
toned in cur telegram Of July 8, made
determined attack upon our right
flank yesterday and, I regret to say,
succeeded in capturing Nitrals Mex,
which was garrisoned by squadron of
Scots Greys, with two guns of q bat
terry Of the royal artillery and five COM
panies Of the Lincolnshire regiment.
"The enemy attacked in superior force
at dawn, and, selling the hills com.
manding the mex, brought a heavy gun
fire to bear upon the small garrison.
''Nitrals Mex is about IL miles from
here, near where the road crosses the
Crocodile river. It was held by US in
order to maintain road and Geographic
communication with Rustenburg.
"The fighting lasted more or less
throughout the day, and Immediately
on receiving information early this
morning Of the enemy's strength dis
patched reinforcements from here un-
der Colonel Godfrey of the Kings Own
Scottish Borderers. Before, however,
they reached the spot the
Garrison Had Been Overpowered
and the guns and a greater portion Of
the squadron Of the Greys had been
captured owing to the horses being
shot, also about 80 men Of the Lincoln
regiment.
IA list Of the casualties has not been
received, but I fear they are heavy.
simultaneously an attack was made
on our outposts near Durdepoort, north
of the town, in which the Seventh
dragons were engaged. The regiment
was handled with considerable skill by
Lutenant Colonel Lowe and kept the
enemy in check until they retired on
their supports, and would probably
have suffered but slight loss had not
our troops mistaken some Beers in the
bushes for our men.
"Smith- Dorrier had a small engage
ment with the enemy yesterday near
Krugersdorp and inflicted heavy loss on
them.
"Buller reports that the Beers who
were destroying his line Of railway near
Paardekraal were driven off yesterday
after sharp action.
"Hart reports from Heidelberg that
the surrendering of Boer arms and am
munition continues in that district"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-17
STORY OF THE DISASTER.
Feared That the Losses Of the British
We're Numerous.

Feared That the Losses Of tho British
We're Numerous. $500.
PRETORIA, July 13.-Details are now
at hand regarding the disaster to the
Lincolnshire regiment on Wednesday.
It appears that five companies were Or
dered Tuesday to proceed and hold tho
pass: through Magalesburg, in the
neighborhood Of Daspoortfort. They
arrived at the pass in the afternoon,
when three companies with two guns
took up position and oamped for the
night, leaving two companies on a
plain south of the pass. At daybreak
the Beers appeared on the eastern kopje
and opened heavy fire. Confusion
ensued. The colonel ordered the men
to take up a position on kopje west Of
the gap From this point q hot fire
ensued during the entire day. Two
guns under the escort of the Scots
Greys, placed in advance Of the main
body, were captured after stout re-
sistance. Nearly every man was killed
or wounded. A Maxim gun was
brought into action early in the day.
The fire was too hot and the men were
finally forced to retire. A sergeant,
aided by several
Volunteers Saved the Gums.
There was a continuous fire all along
the line, the Lincolnshire men vigor-
ously resisting. About 8 o'clock in the
afternoon the Beers appeared to the left
Of the position occupied by the British.
An officer and Is men attempted to
charge them. Thirteen men were killed
or wounded as a result Of the charge.
Three companies were practically sur
rounded, but they kept up a steady fire
unwaveringly until near night when
their ammunition was expended. The
last arrival from the scene said at the
moment of his escape the men were
taking a good position under cover
and with fixed bayonets were awaiting
the approach Of the Beers. It is feared
that the losses of the British were
numerous. About 30 Of the British
soldiers have struggled back to camp.
According to all accounts great force
ts being assembled to prevent further
progress Of the Beers.