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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
THREE PLANS
Are PREPARED
For Reaching Prospect Street
From Centre Of The City.
WILL Be PRESENTED T0C0UNCIL
One Provides for a vIaduct Along Dyer ST.
and Over Crawford ST. Bridge.
ANOTHER PROPOSES A NEW STREET.
To Slah From Corner Of Soulh Waller and Leon
ard Streets Third Design 10 70 Start From
Corner Of Smh and SAFE Susss,
One Provides for a vIaduct Along Dyer ST.
and Over Crawford St. Bridge.
ANOTHER PROPOSES A NEW STREET.

Both branches Of the city council will
meet this evening for the purpose OF
meeting In joint convention for the
election OF an assessor OF taxes for
three years, the term OF Elisha IL.
Rhodes expiring on the first Monday In
February. 1900. and for the election Of
a surveyor OF lumber for one year, the
term of Clarence ii. Carpenter expir-
ing at the same time. According to all
indications both gentlemen will sue
ceed themselves.
An important matter TO come before
the common council this evening, Will
be the presentation OF a report from
the commissioner OF public works in re-
Iation 10 the proposed new thorough
fare from Market square to Prospect
street at an easy grade. The report will
present three different plans. one of
which provides for a viaduct starting
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05

London. Feb. 1.-The correspondent
OF the Associated Press learns from
official sources that absolutely no con-
firrnation has been receiv by the war
office of the report ahat General Butler
has recrossed the Tugela yer ana is
marching ON Ladysmith. On the con-
trary, according TO the Information of
the war office at the 'esent moment,
there is every indication that things
are quiet at the front and that no inn
mediate movement il anticipated
Regarding the dispatches from Lady
smith saying that Buffers guns hive
been heard there, il is surmised that
some practice has been going on with
the new batteries which have just
reached the front.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
War Office Reports Not Credited by the People, Prevailing
Opinion is That Operations Of Tremendous Importance
Are Now Proceeding Along the Banks Of the Tugela.

all hazards, than to undertake the or
deal OF a rapid retirement over the
open ground at the foot of the hills.
Eventually over 500 unwounded men
were taken prisoners. Steadily. as IL
on parade, the retirement was execut-
ed by those who responded, the sol
diers moving steadily back at steady
pace. without the least hurry or confu-
sion. and hating constantly TO fire. So
far as / understand the matter, the
causes TO, which this most lamentable
failure must be attributed are as fol-
lows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05

receiving a fire at short range while
marching in fours in fancied security.
on receiving the enemy's fire, the COM
panies at hand rushed at once against
the kopjes from which It proceeded, and
advancing from boulder TO boulder,
swiftly commenced 10 ascend. In
deed. il is a fact that a considerable
number actually reached within few
yards of the lower lines OF Scanses.
which could not. however, be reached
without ladders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
Public Not Satisfied.

Although the war office statement
that 1t has received no confirmation Of
the report that General Butler has re-
crossed the Tugela river appears to
settle the question ii has failed TO
shake public belief that operations Of
tremendous importance are proceeding
at the TugeTa and tt Is Thought thDt the
denial was prompted by desire TO
keep the military movements from the
public.
IL is obviously extremely difficult to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05

laugh. The messenger could not find
the keys: another was vainly sent.
Five minutes passed. Madame was
beating her fists against the inside OF
the trunk and hoarsely crying:
LET me outl Let me QUIT"
The affair was growing desperate.
Stage Manager William Mccormack
'seized an axe and had ons struck the
trunk when his assistant. who had
found the keys. handed them To him.
Madame, senseless, was lifted from
the trunk and carried 10 her dressing
room. where she went into Mysteries
and reproaches.
She was taken TO a hotel. wheNe doc
tors san she was I'm a serious condi-
tiOn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
FOR ever Pity vssrs
MRS.

MRS. wrNsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP has been used for over nifty
years by millions OF mothers for their
children while teething. with perfect
success. II soothes the child. softens the
gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie.
and r. the bcst remedy for Diarrhoea.
III VIII relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold Nv Druggiat,. I'm ev-
cry part o. the world. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle BE sure and ask for Mrs
winsiow's Soothing syr D." and take
no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
FLIES SPREAD TYPHOID
FEVER CONTAGION.

rectly diagnosed little less than one
half the cas-
The percentage OF deaths was lts'
while so per cent. Of the total deaths
was due to this disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05

extract the t-'tth from the conflicting
statements shrouding General Buffers
movements, but most OF I e commenta-
tors agree that the agreement OF the
items tends TO confirm the belief that
movements of Importance s-e trans
piring. 1t is true that the correspond
ents at General Buffers headquarters
convey the impression that his main
force is still south of the Tugela.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
THlRTy-SEvEN MEN FINED
FOR ATTENDING A COCK FIGHT.

clinton. Feb. 5.-The a. men who
were arrested at the cock fight et
Royiston yesterday were arraigned be-
fore Judge stone here today. Thirty
seven pleaded rofo contendefe: stif'i Be-
ing found guilty were bned $40 ea.n.
civ others who were captured In tho
ccmmissary. and were not In the room
where the cock fight vas. were KS
charged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05

There has been considerable intnrc.t mani
Tested in fencing Rnh boxing M Prot work
Fencing Academy during the last unnth.
All wt-hing instfucfion in either OF these
aris will nnd N fc their advRni age tO call at
the rootus NJ college street, Woods hui iding
FROM ~ ". M. 10 ! p. M. from 2 %. M. Ia ~
n m and on Monday. frIday and saturday
evenings from y. m. TO ESQ p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
Mr.. pl tlpS CONDITION

New Haven. Feb. j-The condition
Of Hon. Edward J. Phelps. ex-minister
TO England. who has been ill ~ his
home here with pneumonia for some
time IL unchanged from yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
CASTELLANE AFTER
HIS WIFE'S MONEY.

count will likely fail In his purpose.
owing TO a codicl In the Jay Gould will
which plainly says that he has no
power 10 accept for his wife, a lump
sum OF money In lieu of her legacy.
and that he has no legal right 10 sign
away the interests Of her children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05

We estimate that something like one
hundred thousand dollars OF Rhode ISL
and money has been put into sink
INVESTMENTS" the past eight
months. Had this amount been in
vested in Cotton futures at six cents
upon our advice at that time. the net
profits at this writing would be ex-
actly one million dollars. Ii is our
guess that before 20 per cent. OF the
money invested in ''SINKERS" ever
reaches the ipvestor assessments will
have 10 be paid on about ninety-six per
cent. OF these get rich, while you
watt companies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
SINK FIELD"

In these days people of Provi-
denre anil other farming towns
think nothing Of going out into
the West To a state named Mis-.
sourl, and buy ing a few acres OF
grazing land for ~ per acre. ana
en- their way home drop off
the train at one of the Jersey
City ferries. and by appointment
meet the secretary OF state. drop
a nickel In the slot and In return
get papers OF incorporation for
couple of million dollars. Meet
printer by appointment-the
printer takes the contract, off he
runs the certificates, the "sINk
BROKER" throw out the bait.
and ths deal Is closed. Proyi-
dence, with The rest of New Eng
land. become stockholders In
''sINK COMPANIES" The pub
lie know the rest
Take our advice and return.
the "slNk SECURITIES" get
your money IL you can and buy
COTTON fU1 UkES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
ZINC
BEATS
GOLD
The Tar Ki|n.zinC Mines
COMPANY.
ri Rhode ISLAND Enterprise.
442-443 BANIGAN. BUILDING.

We 67o Acres of the best ZINC property in Arkansas
capable of earning annual profit its stockholders Of
several hundred per This when the railroad facilities
which will be within when three roads will be available
of these roads he Eureka Banch) will property
June this when desire have all ready for shipment
least OF dumps In order realize
sufficient of capital shall sell limited of
stock share This price will advance
TO make stock WORTH par before 1901
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05

FOR Cuts, tieetrotypes srd vrirtlrg,
ANY kind. see The ,. =. ryder Co. a. Washs
pgton, corner Eddy. Best work, low ptics~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
70 cuss lace,ppt TWO oays

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
fails 10 cure. T.. w. Groves signature
Is on each box. 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-05
NEWS
PUBLICITY
REACHES
BUYERS
WHEN -a (
coTToN
FUTURES

were selling at six cents last September
we inserted the following advertise
ment In the Providence Journal and
Bulletin:
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

As the so.called republican conven.
tion endorsed large portion Of the
democratic ticket, commissioner, clerk,
indge aud surveyor aud placed demo
Gratis on the ticket Tor three Of the
other offices Il might be reasonable 10
ask the Argus 10 specify who the men
are II means when II makes its extra.
yigant charge of extraylgant form OF
county government. The facts are
that the Argus knows there isuo blame
attaching the board of county commits.
si0ners whatever and that II such men
~ Il. W. Tansll and Il. :. henson
would endar their property for taxa
tion ~ the full amount the rate Of tax.
ationwOuld be Tess than half what II Is
.now 1,v shame and disgrace to
see public journal controlled -, ."N
dodgers assaulting honest officials who
reIpler over ten times the percentage OF
property owned by them for taxation
than does such men as the general
manager OF the company which owns
the Argus. II Il tax dodgiug that has
caused high taxes aud not altogether
eXtraylgance. But whatever extrayl'
gance may be justly charged and what
ever funds were squandered lies at the
door Of the 4. /. n |. company and re.
pubIcans Of Eddy county who run the
county into debt. Let those who make
extrayigant charges examine the re-
cords Of the county. The books show
where the funds come from and VIII
they went.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

Referring to the remanding Of the
Hall murder case for new trial the
Record " Roswell said
"The supreme couit would never have
gotten an opportunity 20 pass upon the
ease II such action had been anticipat.
ed, and that III such q, tion by the SUI
preme court Is To be- generally expected
we might just as we'll close up our
courts of Justice
Comments OF the character Of the
above might be heard and expected
among the rim raH Of society, the hood.
lums and toughs, but emlnating from
u public journal printed In law abid'
Ing community, medium always ex.
pected 10 stand up for law and order
the remarks occasion not only surprise
but among law abiding people a feeling
akin to sorrow that paper can 50 far
forget the position II occupies as 10 not
only countenance but TO suggest lynch
Ing. The Hall case was one IN which
two gamblers were at outs and ont
killed the other. The supreme court
undoubtedly reviewed the evidence
and was forced 10 remand the ease on
purely legal grounds. The court. had
no interest whatever IN Hall. The
Hall case has been too much tried by
the press. Messrs. Freeman 4 Gamer
on, lIalls attorneys, felt called upon
during the pending Of the ease IN IN,
supreme court 10 protest against news
paper Interference In the case, Let the
law take lts course.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

The greatest curse Of a telephone, elec.
trio light or other fanchise, Is the fact
that the private citizen Is apt 10 be- im.
posed upon by the companies. Few
citizens will complain or become lu.
yolyed Ia controversy until patience
ceases 10 be- virtue. Poles are some.
times set la alleys and places where
they are a nuisance. The wires inter
frre with house moving, hauling big
loads and at times are dangerous as
was demonstrated when the wires were
blown down and killed horse driven
BY Dr. Wright II might have been "a
person aud ID was only luck Il was not.
ln, granting d franchise oil caution
should be- observed aud the experience
Of other towns obtained. Poles should
be 80 Ilaued as not 10 interfere with
the rights OF property owners. Several
electric light poles are at present stand
ing IN alleys 40 rs 10 be- a continual
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
arrman TehaeeenI.l.. Joks.

The following fraud upon an insuF.
ance company, which We find Ia The
Deutscho Tabak. .Zeitung, Is certainly
Just u little too good 10 DO true. A cum
ming fellow, who wanted ~ smQko The
best cigars I'd the cheapest possible cost,
bought / 900 cigars Of tho highest quail
ity and corresponding price and immo'
dintely insured the whole stock. When
no had smoked tho last OF them, no de-
mandod $50 marks from the insurance
company on tho ground that the whole
OF bis insured stock, 10 boxes Of cigars,
had boen consumed by hrol Tho Solo
monio court decided IA favor of the
plaintiff. The company then brought
an action Of conspiracy against The
smoker. accusing him Of having inten.
tionally put fire 20 his own cigars and
deliberately destroyed his property.
Hereupon the ssme wise court con-
'dcmned the insured smoker 10 three
months imprisonment - --WestIninsiel
Gazette.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

the frst place the territorial levy Il
quite high; secondly, In order 10 pro.
vide funds 10 pay the ordinary expenses
Of running the county and paying the
interest on the bOuds created by repuh.
llcan county officials, certain levy is
necessary TO be made each year 20 pay
these bonds ~ they shall become due
II the able committee who drew va this
platform will explain 10 the board Of
county commissioners some way or
manner by which the rate and levy Of
taxation can be reduced, tbsy would be
very glad to receive Il az the present
board Of county commissioners are as
much interested IN the reduction Of
taxation as any other citizens Of the
county. Since the present board Of
county commissioners have had charge
Of county affairs the. =. county las paid
All claims IN full and now stands out Of
debt, except debts contracted by former
boards of county commissioners elected
by republican corporation Any one
who will take the trouble 10 look the
matter up will see that the assessed rs
we'll as the market value Of real estate
has decreased greatly In value In the
last few years which reduced assessed
value would make the levy quite high,
aud Il Is a wonder the county stands as
well financially rs Il now stands, con.
sidering the enormous criminal expen.
ses. II Is a very easy matter for two.
by.four newspaper 10 make assertions,
but facts are different things. A per
son would wonder why the 9. o. p. would
nominate democrats for office, but at
their county convention they endorsed
the democratic nominee for commits.
sioner Ia the first district, nominated a
democrat In the second district and
finally prevailed on a republican In the
third district 20 allow himself 10 be
slaughtered
". CuNNINuIIAM.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
Tracy 6 MCEwan.

prOoessi on tight lines Ia plau victory
insisad of inviting defeat. and shall 50
shape our course Of policies as 10 deserve
the support ~ the great independent
and conservative fOrcta Of this State
always ~ important factor IN our cleo.
tiUnE aild the thousands OF kepubli.
cans dissatisfied with the arbitrary
machine rude Of their party we cannot
only rescue the Empire state from
further Republican control, but can
giqe our electoral vote Got our gallant
national standard bearer William
Jennings Bryan.
"WhIlo disagreeing with Mr. Bryan IN
some matters, need not rriterate that
| earnestly desire his election.
"The tide Is with us. Tie skies are
becoming brighter every day. Let us
then all work together enthusiastically
for the cause and victory Is within our
reach"
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

The CURRENT does not believe in
carpet bag rule, or In other words, the
principle Of appointing people from the
states 10 on federal Office IN the terri.
tories. The principle Is wrong and the
practice should long ago have been
abolished. While some very worthy
men have received appointments 70
federal Office In this aud other terri
tories they should never have been al.
lowed TO hold their Office. Public
sentiment should have either driven
them back 20 their eastern homus or a
united boycott should have been ipau.
gurated sd as 10 make life uncomfortable
here. No matter how genial or pleas.
ant an individual may be-, he should not
be allowed 10 live here as an imported
Official, for the principle is wrong and
the one which drove the southern peo.
pie to expel tho carpet bagger with six
shooters aud shot guns. "No carpet
baggers" should be the motto OF Puerto
Rico and all the territories Of the union.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

Those Of our republican friends who
have beern hatterIng themselves on
possible detection OF Hlll and Croker
Ia New York will not read the follow.
ing with much satisfaction. Ex.Sen.
ator lIill Is a good democrat and Is, as
the following excerpts from recent
speech at Ilerkimer n. Y shows doing
guod work for Bryan:
"Our candidates represent the Inter
esta az the average man the plain pe0.
pie of the country the farmer the
mechanic aud the labOfer The issues
this ytar are yery plain aud cannot be
misunderstood.
"One party fayors large standing
armies, Immense public expenditures, a
government Of grandeur and maRnli.
'ceucv, high protective tariffs, q British
colOulal .polIcy, great combinations OF
corporate wealth and centralized gov
erumetF,
"TheVthor pdrty fayon contln.
unncr az TIN plain and simple govern
fntut Of 0ur fathers, public expendl
tnIes limited % the actual necessities
oi the government, tariff taxation fol
public purposes only, un army for de.
fence and hot for conquest. composition
in business free from monop0listlg
combinations.
The people are opposed 10 this gov
eminent acquiring terTilUly which I.
not tn b. governed by cur constitution
u has nO more constitutional right /,
BET up d colonial system than u has 4
crratr q kingdom. The foreign pOlic,
uf the present national administration
hsls bs.tn weak, shifty. Inconsistent ant
fyaiflOtic, and the BEST thought O
the cDhinry the best students Of his
tOry the most intelligent uf American
an against u.
"Our party has always betu the trul
and genuine friend Of labor and aide,
at every opportunity the efforts u
WOrkingmen 10 improve their condition
For the lirsi time in our natiOiml his
tory "a political party has INCORPORATE,
la ~ national platform tine creation d
q department Of labor with d secre M
tltrtUi, allowed q seat lu The cabluet q
f1t IltslQegt lto utmocrauc plat
iufu proposes tLls iLLovatiOl 10 az
lltefpsl "a labor, aud Why should u 20
b. dOucf
~ visa nounsll shsn prtrsn ~ NJ
ssri'fsl ttgftla1u seat AGA I'D Nj
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
pemoeratIe TerrItorIaI conyentIon.

Santa Fe. y. M, Aug. ~, 1901.
By direction Of the democratic ter
ritorial central committee Of New Mex.
leo d democratic territorial delegate
convention Ia hereby called 10 be held
IN the city Of Santa 20 OF Thursday,
the lth day OF October, 100, ut two
o'clock D. m. on said day, for the pur.
pose OF nominating candidate for
delegate Ia the b7th congress of the
United states, aud such other business
~ may come before the convention.
The following Is the representation
to which each county is entitled In said
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
n. CUNNlNomAM

Massachusetts, allows no one TO vote
who cannot read and write and no
pouper can vote In that state. In Yer.
mont no definite tight TO the ballot
exists and the citizen is at the mercy
Of the board Of civil authorities In his
town. No one who has not obtained
the appreciation" Of the board can
vote. Accordingly every one Of the
10000 North Carolina negroes could
be dlsfrsnee,sed In Vermont The
soGtn has an excellent yankee prece.
dent for shutting out the illiterate. --
Durango (Colo.) Democrat.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
Republican Lies Nailed.

In reading the republican county
platform rs we'll as the editorials In the
Argus We hnd u great many errors In
In their statements. II condemns the
iniudicious aud eNtravagant expendl
lures Of county funds during the past
two years by the present board Of coun.
ty commissioners, also states that such
expenditures eutalled the waste OF pub.
lic money and caused a high aud crush.
ing rate Of taxation etc We would
ask the parties who drew up this plat.
form how this high rate of taxation
originalcly a glance at y record
will show that II originated from re-.
publican county commissioners actions
IN former years, A glance at the bonds
issued Ia the past will show what party
WAS responsible for their issuance aud
the cause Of the indebtedness. The
following are the amounts for which
six per cent bonds were issued, to.wIt;
Soy. 70, 1874. for current expense
Julyl isgl, court house aud Jail. 30 -.
July 1, isa.. Lincoln county indebi-
Jan. =. i&li bridge bonds. 10 years. s'6o6 %
aug 3. 1901 fuating Indebtedness,
under act and leg assembly 1000. a,0ls. 20
Total amount Of bonds ....... sli, 0ia. 80
The last issue Of bonds was issued to
individuals holding claims against the
county up 10 and including May ist,
1897. and by looking At the claim regis.
ter Ia the probate clerks office Il will
be seen for what and 10 whom the last
issue OF bonds were issued. The
records will also show that these
extrayagani claims were allowed by a
republican board of county commits.
sioners, or a board elected by a republl
can corporation. An examination OF
the claims will show that this last issue
OF bonds, amounting 10 over ssi,O00OO
was not ISSUED 10 pay Tor amy public
Improvements whatever, but solely IL
pay ordinary claims filed by individuals
In excess OF what was collected during
those years 10 pay claims. The repub
liCan platform also speaks OF the ex
cesslye aud bur,lensome rate OF taxa
ti0n which prevents the investment OF
capital etc Il Is certainly not the
fault of the present board of count!
commissioners that this k'the ease. II
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

general Lew Wallace the author
{ Ben Hur," or the story OF a Christ,
has renounced the Mckinley cast Of
politics. The man who can conceive
Of the beautiful characteristics Of a
Christ life as he can, and weave them
into life like characters as he did, can
see no traits Of Christianity In the man
who would Chrlstlanize the world
with mauser rifles aud gatling guns.
Whe writer who eau picture the WRONGS
Of Roman imperialism rs he can will
see no teachings Of tho iowly Nazarine
In the policy Of imperialism, Mckinley
Is marked feature OF the spirit Of
government pictured In the scenes tha,
made galley slave OF hen Hur. Ogal'
ALA lNeb.) News.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15

II the Argus really wished to i'm.
prove the finances II would print the
names Of men who are notorious tax
dodgers. II could employ a detec.
tive TO ferret out tax dodgers. II could
prosecute tax dodgers. Talk Of extra.
ylgance is bosh compared 10 the crimes
committed by tax dodgers.
Carlsbad current., 1900-09-15
Eclipse end
Star.

nuisance. u n simple notification
would be all that was necessary 10 have
the poles moved all would be well, but
Il seems legal action Ia generally ne
ppsaary