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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
An Ambiguous Statement.

London, Feb. 10.-Mr. Balfour's am
bguous statement about awaiting the
completion OF plans is strong reason
for believing General Butler never in
tended to make the main advance via
Vaal Krantz but was acting under the
orders of Lord Roberts. lii is also GU
rious that the news Of General Buffers
retirement first came from the Boer
Head Laager near Ladysmith. and
that the British corresponding were
freely allowed TO send DISPATCHES be-
fore anything from General Butler was
published. The unusual appeal. of Mr..
Bennett Burleigh, war correspondent
of the London Daily Telegraph asking
the public 10 suspend Judgment and
rely on General Butler has considera-
bic significance. on the other hand
General Buffers recent speech TO his
troops in which he said he hoped 10
be i'm Ladysmit> within a week tends,
some people claim, 20 throw doubt on
the belief that he has only been DEM
QuGt ~ tfupr in force
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

New York. Feb 10.-The proceedings
of what will probably be the last day
in the trial OF Roland B. Moineux for
the murder OF Mrs Kate J. Adams
were late i'm getting under way. 1t was
almost IL o'clock when Recorder Gom
ascended to the bench.
General Molineux with his wife and
daughter-in-la had passed on TO their
places before the court room doors
were regularly opened to the public.
Both women showed signs Of having
passed sleepless. fearful night
George Gordon Battle OF counsel for
Molineux. handed i'm the requests"
which he said were suggested by the
summing up OF the district attorney. 1t
took the recorder nearly ten minutes
10 read the list and be commented sar-
castically upon Mr. Battles handwr.t-
ing which ne was unable 10 read in
several instances.
In opening his charge. Recorder Con
told the jury that the rules OF law are
20 shape their judgment. He said he
would not comment on the facts OF the
case. The presumption of innocence.
he said. remains with ,he defendant
until his guilt Is proven beyond a rea-
sonable doubt.
Recorder Gon stopped In his charge
and asked Lawyer Weeks N he wished
him TO define the Xafi us charges OF
nanslaughtef and murder Mr.. Weeks
answered that ne did not. that 70 was
murder IN the first degree or nothing.
Recorder con continued.
''If yau think a witness has tes sHiied
falsely YOU are MT compelled to reject
all Of u. oYu may reject an Of II OF
only part a. YOU deem proper You
may find "a verdict ~ murder In th'
second degree. hus YOU must not us-
your power capriciOusly'
The recorder went over the indlct-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

The detectives found that the messen-
ger and the saloon keeper had not
been profiting by the thefts. Was the
young man who took the property
away the only sharer with Brady OF
the illgohten gains?
A solution came quickly, for the tall
young man was identified as Joseph
OCOnnor, a drug clerk, who was out
of work and who spent most OF his
time hanging about two theatres and
at hotel near Westminster street, and
was a well dressed. pretty boy"
o'Connor being well up in drugs and
their commercial values would be apt
to deal with pharmacists and not with
a chance buyer.
O'Connor was very foxy He worked
we'll under cover. Calling for the bun
dies on South Main street labe I'm the
night, he did not seek 20 dispose of
their contents until after midnight,
when few persons would be apt 10 be
in the drug store where he was found
10 be doing business.
The se-.- -+4@t4--e-rr-ttt = rrrrrrT-w7Ty trHrpu
from the South Main street saloon to
a Westminster street drug store Here
O'Connor sold the algicles for from
one-third to one-half their value d-
viding the money equally with Brady.
For instance, one package of pills.of the
wholesale value of $i.25. was sold for
81
Clafiin co. S silent partners must
have done a rushing business, for In
few weeks they got rid OF about $500
worth of the firms goods,
BOth men were arrested last even
ing and were arraigned in the 9Th dis
trict court. Brady was before the bar
charged with the larceny OF $40 worth
OF drugs. $50 worth of patent medi-
cines and $40 worth of wine. He
waived an examination ard was ad-
Judged guilty. and held f1r the nd
jury I'm $500
OConnor was charged with fraudu-
lently receiving the same goods men,
toned In the complaint against Brady,
and waving an examination, was also
bound over TO the grand jury i'm 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
Mr.. SEARLES
SEEKS DIVORCE
Wife's Petition for Allowance
and Counsel Fee Granted.
SEARLES BROTHER WEALTHY
Married Mrs. Mark Hopkins, Who Lett
Him Her Immense Fortune.
PETITIONER BORROWED FROM HIM.
Al Hearing Ssarlss Said His Business Had Been
Ruined BY The fiuss Denied 10 Is Sup
porting Another Family.
Married Mrs. Mark Hopkins, Who Left
Him Her Immense Fortune.
PETITIONER BORROWED FROM HIM

Catherine III. Searles was today Pc
titioner in the appellate court for coun-
sci fees and "A weekly allowance from
her husband, Andrew B. Searles, who
has begun a suit for divorce from her.
MIR Searles brother is a millionaire,
and was the second husband OF Mrs.
Mark S. Hopkins, one OF the many
California millionaires.
Mrs. Hopkins before her second mar
riage and afterwards lived at Me-
thuen, Mass. When she left all her
property by her last will TO her second
husband there was a big contest and
the details of the controversy over the
estate were published all over the
country. as both Mrs. Hopkins and
her handsome home had been known
both in the east and in the west. The
will contest was compromised, and il
came out In the hearing today that Mr..
Searles, the divorce petitioner, had
borrowed much money from his
brother.
Mrs. Searles. the defendant, did not
know much about her husbands af-
fairs She is a woman well along in
years. and thought something like $40
"A week MOuiu De necessary loi HtI
support. She accused her husband OF
selling the household furniture, but
said she got half the money, though IL
she had her way about the furniture
IL would not have been sold. ON cross
examination witness admitted her hus-
band paid the rent of her tenement,
but insisted she had TO depend on
neighbors for clothing and other neces-
saries.
MIR. Searles, the petitioner, testified
his business had been ruined by the
trusts. but he had recently started a
new business, which was TO furnish
certain supplies for foundries. All the
money ne got from his brother he got
on notes and witness wanted IL under
stood he was no beggar.
On cross examination witness said
he slept in his shop every night since
he left home last November. He was
asked by Clarence \. Aldrich counsel
for Mrs. Searles, IL he ever went nights
toArfington This question was OBJ
jected 10 by Jacob w. Mathewson,
counsel for Mr.. Searles.
Mr.. Aldrich said the case was a pc
culiar one, and as incidental TO show
ing Mr. Searles could support his wife,
he wanted 10 show Searles was sup
porting another family. Mr. Searles
promptly and with some show OF in
dignation. denied that he was support
ing any other family.
II was disclosed that Mr.. Searles'
rich brother had paid the last six
months rent. SO Chief Justice Mathew
son ordered Searles to pay his wife s.
n week and the house rent. s25 for
counsel fees. and Sl5 for witness fees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
Beers Not Surrounded.

A dispatch from Rensberg dated FRI
day 9. reports much progressive activi-
~ against all the boer reconnoitering
forces, and declares the Beers are in
no sense surrounded at COlesberg. but
are simply held in check by a series of
camps, forming "A semi-circle from
east 10 west. The Beers, il is added.
are still i'm full possession Of their lines
of communication with the Free State,
and hold strongpositions around Coles
berg.
During the morning of February 9 a
bombardment with lyddite occurred at
Rensberg, and the Beers Maxim Nick-
ers guns are believed To have been si-
lenced A dozen dead boers were
found on the kOpjes.
Lord Roberts has addressed another
letter 10 Presidents Kruger and Steyn
complaining of the wanton destruction
of nroDepfv in Natal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
RARTpAS VINEYARD AND WATUrKET
STEAMBOATS,.

In consequence Of dredging operations
in 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's
Vineyard and Nantucket will be made
via Woods Hole only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
TEMPORARY RECEIVER FOR
C0PlRTNERSHIp APPOINTED.

Henry w Greenough was today ap-
pointed by Chief Justice Matteson tenn
formerly existing between Maturen r..
Capron and William c. Goodwin. Mr..
Capron has brought a bill in equity
asking FOR a settlement OF the CO.
partnership affairs. and Goodwin has
been enjoined from interfering with the
property OF the firm pending the final
order OF the court. The business OF
the concern was plumbing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
To Restore Confidence.

The latest news from the Modder
river shows that General Macdonald s
retirement from Koodoesberg was ef-
fected in complete order. The most
explanation of his move
ment is that il was undertaken more
TO restore the confidence OF the High
land brigade. still nervous from their
terrible experience at Magersfontein
than 10 gam any important objective.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
Arrived Too Laie.

Gen. Darlington left Modder river at
1880 in the morning and arrived with
in two miles OF KOodoesberg at 4:30 p.
m. too late 10 attempt the turning
movement
The next morning IL was found that
the Beers had fled from the lower drift
but still remained on the hill, which
they also left when they perceived Bah
ington's movements. Early in the
morning Babington vigorously shelled
the retiring Beers.
The whole British force is now re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
MASTER TO TAKE TESTIMONY IN
SMITH AND NEWELL GRANITE CASE.

The end of the controversy between
the Smiths and Newalls I'm the quar-
ries owned by them is in sight though
the litigation may linger a while. To-
day Samuel S. Durfee. Esq, was APP
ter TO take testimony in the equity
suit taken between the parties and a
month was decided on as a proper time
for both sides 10 submit testimony in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
sU. CsS.FUL lAUSCHING AT tATR.

Batn. Feb. l0.-Transfer tugs Nos. 13
and 10 were launched successfully
Iron works this forenoon. The tugs
have been built FOR the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company. 90 be- used n towing car floats
between oak Point and Jersey Cty.
They cost 100000 each an1 are con-
struCtod Of steel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
BOER RESOLUTION
PASSED BY SENATE.

the resolution had been declared adopt
ed.
The chair agreed to this point but
asked MIR. Allen that ne permit the
vote TO be reconsldered and let the res
olution go over.
TO tins Mr. Allen consented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday. February 8, 1900
the train leaving Stonington Wharf
FOR Providence al 1855 a. m. will stop
at Apponaug sos a. M. Hlls Grove
sos a. m. Lincoln Park 6:O9 a. m. and
Auburn 6:l2 a. IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
Cabinet Council Held.

this afternoon i'm response TO sum-
mons issued yesterday. The council
lasted over two hours. Several mem
bers OF the defence committee were
present. and Lord Salisbury presided.
The premier held a supplementary
consultation after the departure Of the
majority of his colleagues.
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
KIDNApPER BARROW
IS DECLARED INSANE.

Lent Of Westchester county upon APP
plcaion OF Warden Johnson. Barrow
has been employed in the stone cutting
department of the prison. As guards
made their rounds at IL o'clock last
night they were attracted by the
screams and rawlings OF Barrow. who
had become violently insane. and was
trying to kill himself by butting his
head against the iron grating OF his
cell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.

Beginning Monday. February >. 1900.
the train leaving Hope FOR Providence
at $3.50 a. m. will stop a, Elmwood e:2i
a. m. Cranston street 6:25 a M. o.
NEVILLE 6:26 a. m, and Atwelis Ave-
nue. 6.27 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

Sing Sing. Feb. 10.-George w. Bar
row. who was sentenced to Sing Sing
prison for IA years last June for the
part he played in the Kidnapping Of
Marion Clark, the child of Arthur w.
Clark of 159 East slxty-ffth street,
New York. on May %. was adjudged in
sane today by a commission OF three
doctors appointed by County Judge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
MacOOnaId's Movement Believed
10 Have Been Undertaken
More to Restore Confidence
Of Highland Brigade Than
to Gain Objective.

With this important unit Gen. Me-
thuen's force is rehabilitated for Wig
orous attack on Gen. Cronje, and an
attempt TO relieve Kimberley may be
looked for, more than likely superin-
tended by Lord Roberts, while the sew
enth division and part OF Gen. Frenchs
cavalry are occupied in a turning
movement east of Jacobsdal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
RECORDERS CHARGE
IN MOLINEUX CASE.

said.
IF you find that MOlineuX snt the
poison he Is just as guilty as IL Cornish
had died instead OF Mrs. Adams"
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
M,cDonaId's SUCCESS.

Modder River. Feb 2. noon.-General
Macdonald scored distinct sue
cess at Koodoesberk. His orr
ginal orders were To hold the drift
and construct. fort. The position.
however was extremely difficult, a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10
OFFICERS OF DRAGON GUARDS NOW IN SOUTH AFRICA


turning 10 camp. This little affair re-
fleets great credit upon Gen. MacDon-
AIDS tactics. and proves that the High
landers have thoroughly recovered
their old go and courage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

HslHons, Photo. wood engrsving
bc-t work low prices. The J.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-10

Applied for a divorce and got IL.
The reason for doing so would be
thought strange by us. but the Turkish
courts OF her time considered her
grounds ample and valid.
What were they?
Her husband refused to provide her
W tn good milk.
We do not think these grounds suf-
fcient for divorce, but II one finds dirt
and other authorizations I'm the milk at
home. IL will often be founi 10 be the
primary cause of domestic disaster.
Good MIX is enjoyable. and what is
more healthful.
Good milk can be had by anyone who
viii buy IL from The Evans Ia ry.
The Evans Dairy supplies. pure milk,
and what is'more 10 Is al milk: nothing
in " I'm the way Of an aduEerltion II
~ ever sd 60 buy the best In anything
sc does buying milk.
LEX IRE
We will leave n quart bottle OF our
mix every morning for one week AB-
SOt.UTELY FREE n you viii send us
your address on n postal card or other
wise. We want you to test 1t at our
expense.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-11-12

En- po]ftica no hay odio mayor
que el que rec1procamente SO profe-
san los personajes. Los que presu
men de appendices de grandes hom-
bres, empiezan por hablar NAL de
tOdos.
La envidia fue Ia passion de los
fariseos; de la que Sc consideration
los mejores Interpreters y guardado
res de la ley.
Fray Luis de Granada la define
diciendo:
-t5usano Que mace en- ell made
ro, y donde mace hace el dafo.
-Pesar de la felicidad de los
otros y tristeza del bien del pr6ji
Esta Ultima defnicion la plagi6
algdn parlamentario y pas6 como
suya. entire los que no conocfan
al gran mfstico espanol.
Salom6u la llamaba podredum
bre de los huesos.
-Muerde y no come, como los
perros rabiosos- -decia Saavedra Fa
jardo.
Solo la muerte tiene hielo bas
tante para apagar ell fuego de Ia en-
vidia-escribe Qaevedo.
En Ell inferno de <La Divina Co
media, los envidiosos van cubiertos
con cilicios, llevan los parpados co
sidos con alambre y estan condena
dos la eterna inquietud.
Campoamor exclama, inspiran
dose en- Fray Luis de Granada:
La envidia es la polilla del talento.
iOh, ruin PLACER de la desdicha ajena
La enyidia ACADIA donde empiezs
la carload.
| Y la caridad no es Ell altruismo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-11-12

the, amante de IN dia del Empora-
dor, sobre las vfctimas de los Tribu
males, sobre Ell ejercito de la miseria
encorvado por IN trabajo mas de
bestias que de hombres, mientras Jas
Lyane de Pougy revolotean triunfan
tes como Mana, la mosca de orc. por
encima de laa mas dolorosas llagas
sociales.
Ell humorismo de Bonafoux me
recuerca ell de Lara: sus chistes re
bosan siempre anargura Piensa y
as1 10 dice, que <suprimlr 10 amargo
es. suprimir ell fondo de la vida.
A veces su lenguaje es de una extre
me- crudeza. No faltan espfr;tus IT,
moratos, esclavos del eufemismo,
que censuren BonafoWx por sus Ii
bertades de paiabra Acaso los que
tai dicep Sc entusiasmen leyendo 6
recordando ell desenfado de Fernando
Rojas, de Hurtado dc Mendoza, de
Qaevedo, de .Lope, de Tirso de
tantcs otros escritores de primer or
den.
Desde este punto dc vista ter 20
Luis Bonafoux por uLo de los Gro
nlstas que mas honran el periodismo
espanOl.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-11-12
0CurrenCia Yanki

A nadie Sc lesocurre 10 que los
norte americanos en- ssunto de-in'
venciones.
Despues de su Vendedor Auto
maticO, quo evita los cOmerciantes
gastos y molestias de viajantes ven.
dedores, no puede ocurrirse mayor
agudeza de ingenio.
Ell Vendedor Automatico es un
aparato compuesto de una GAIA de
papel "mache" representando espe.
Gle de baul, de unas ocho pulgadas
de altura, que los fabricautes remi
ten sus clientes por cOrreo, cOnte'
niendo las muestras de fabrication;
dicha GAIA tiene un resorte que to
dandOlo, hace mover un cilindrO TO-
nografco, colocado en- ei fondo del
aparato, poni6ndose la vez en- mo
vimiento un fantoche muy cortes; Ell
que luego de saludar hace la rela
ci6n de los generos y sus precios;
habiendo en- ell otro extreme de Ia
GAIA un conductO que cOmunica con
Ell cilindro receptor, donde Ell COM
prador contesta 10 que desea.
Una vez concluida la operaci6n
comercial, vuelve a saludar ell mu11e
co y pregunta 81 Sc quiere que cuen
te alg1n cuento 6 cante algd1 trozo
de escogida mdsica.
ST el comprador esta de humor,
admite desde luego la ga]anterfa del
''caballero" y 81 no, le hace entrar
en- su lugar corriendo uu bottom del
aparato, remiti6ndolo al correo para
que vuelva su destino.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-11-12

>e Post Office at San Juan g. second July 1900
Mas detaI|eS.
de los successes de Cayey

Con fecha 9 nos dice nuestro
Corresponsal de aquel pueblo 10 ST
guiente. Y conste que. el referido
Corresponsal no esta afliado en- min
guno de los partidos polfticos del
pals.
"Sigue la actitud hostil, seg1a
parece. El Alcalde volvi6 q psdir
auxilio de tropas a. G obernador vi
vii, por no ser suiciente la insular
disponible y los seis guardias mum
pales que cuenta, auxi1io que le fue
negado, diciendole que Sc valiese de
la polic1a, y 81 no podia contener el
ell des6rden, le destituir1a.
"Anoche las once ces0 el es
candalo, y recorrian las GALES va
rias parejas de policla.
"Fue apedreada la tienda de
don Manuel Munoz y la de don Ra
mon Tulusan, abriendo esta y pene-
trando en- ola, Sc tem1a un ataque
a la que Labita 81 Alcalde don Va
leriano Colon, pero no Sc llev6 a
cabo.
Hay tres guardias municipa
les heridos, uuo enfermo y varios
paisanos tarnbien heridos.
"Se dice que el captain Molinas
en- union del Juez Monicipal instru.
yen el proceso No hay carcel dis
ponible. Esta el pueblo q oscuras,
pnes anoche rompieron todos los ia.
roles.
"a las cinco De la tarde de hoy
circulaban versiones de que esta no.
che Sc reproducirfa el des6rden, y
que serfan atacadas las casas de los
federales
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-11-12
Ell pesar
del bien ajen0,

Tomamos de un colega peninsu.
lar los siguientes conceptos:
Gel altruismo es un principle mo-
raj, pero no sera una escuela.
Amar al pr6jimo como uno SO
ama, 10 han recomendado algunos
No 10 ha practicable mas que Jesu-
crisco
Del sentimiento que encaru6 en-
el Redentor del mundo han hecho
una abstraction los fllantropos in
credulos.
;C6mo ha de ser el altruismo re-
gimen de 10 vida, ST no 10 es siquiera
la educacion?
Fuera de la creencia religiosa
no hay familia. Quasi dirfames que
no hay afectos.
Para ensalzar al pfojimo son
muy pocos los bien dispuestos y pre-
parados. Para deprimirle. 49,. iba
4 decir que todos somos colabora-
dores.
Las alabanzas no van detras do
la desgracia, sino detras del exito.
Al que sube mKcho, los enanos
SO 10 perdonan todo.
La envidia es como la ciza1a,
que no acOmete las mieses mas al
tAs
Solo 81 aguila mira al sol de
+. ente. Solo no SO hun.illan ante
los poderosos los que tienen el con-
vencmiento de su valer.
Por ESQ es despreciable la lison'
ia. Y son los aduladores, como de-
cla Sterne, menos que nadie.
Ell envidioso disimula su condi-
ci6n arrastrandose. Cuando acari-
cia tipgiendo, lame como los seres
lnferiores. Mega la envidia, y 10
esta matando Su vida es un anti
cipo del inferno. De aquel lngar,
decfa Santa Teresa, donde no SO
anna.
Las emociones de Ia envidia to =
das son tristes. Sc sienten, segun
los higienistas en la boca del esto'
mago.
Cada pecado tiene su color. La
gula, es roja la lujuria, amoratada;
la ira, verde; la soberbia, jaspeada;
la envidia, amarillo.
Emilio Olivier para desacreditar
la democracia, la llam6 envidio-
No es la modestis de los hom =
bros de taleuto escrioe un famoso
publicista, 10 que mas les oscurece,
| sinO el silencio de les envidiosos,
| que proyecta la sombra con alas dc
murcieIago.
-Todos los vicios, Sancho de
cla Don Quijote-traen no Sc que dc
deleive consigo; pero este de ID en-
vida no trae sino rencores, DISCUS
tos y rabias.
Salustio asegura que la vence ls
! fama.
Cervantes asegura que de 10:
envldiosos ninguna pr6spera fortu
ma esta segura.
Ell envidioso en- muchas ocasio
nes es ell rival. No sienpre
LARA VIC la euvidia en- la car;
de los literatos cuando juzgaban la
obras ajenas.
No hay ningdu poeta que n,
crea de ST lnismo que es ell mayo
pOeta del lnundo Lo mismo les pa
sa los zapateros.