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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24

the marriage was void. Mr.. Roberts
knew the lazy. He cannot now plead
the baby act agairtt the law and
stern Justice"
Mr.. Snodgrass (Tennessee) followed
Mr.. Powers, supporting the views or
the minority i'm favor OF seating and
then expelling Mr.. Roberts.
Mr. Lands Undiana), a member or
the Roberts committee who signed the
majority report, argued that Utah had
violated her compact with the United
States There had been universal rejoic-
ing I'm the land in 1896. he said, when
Utah had been admitted into the union.
The people OF the United States
thought the birth OF the state did away
with polygamy Yet they were startled
10 learn in 1898 that Utah had elected
as her sole representative in the house
a polygamist and that he was moving
upon Washington with plurality OF
wives and a multiclicity of children
U.aughter).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24

London, Jan. "a, PAS p. M.-The ex-
treme tension caused by what may
Justly be designated the most anxious
pause since the war began had not
been relieved up TO the time OF Writing
by anything save the daily stock ex-
change rumor. which, today, happens
To have been started by the bulls, who
assert that Gen. Warren has captured
Spion Kop. Anxiety in regard TO the
next news is visible on all sides. The
war office was besieged at an early
hour this morning, and the clubs and
other resorts likely TO receive early
news, have been crowded with eager
inquIIers.
IL is generally recognized that the
Boer position. IL ever taken. can only
be captured at tremendou. cos.
A dispatch from Pretoria. dated tues
day, Jan. %. somewhat ampliiies the
dispatch OF Monday. Jan. p. from the
Boer head laager, cabled 10 The Asso-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
Father Says She Was Victim
of an Educated Scoundrel.
Mother is Very Ill.

The unfortunate young school teach
er. Miss Ella Moss, who was caught In
the meshes of the Rev. Charles Il. Pres
tons Establishments, is at her home in
this city, broken in health, tortured IN
mind and in an utter state OF physical
and mental collapse. Miss Moss arriv-
ed at her home last night.
She was received gladly by her sor-
rowing parents and given every pos
sibe attention. The strain upon her
parents has been terrible since the sad
disclosures in the Preston case, and
the result is that Mrs Moss as well as
her unfortunate daughter Is utterly
prostrated and under the care OF ply
sicians.
Miss Moss arrived i'm town last even
ing and at once called upon Rev, Mr..
Edwards. pastor Of St. Thomas Epls-
copal church. at his residence. No. SO
Benevolent street. To him the distress
ed young woman told her story and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24

by him she was taken to the home OF
her parents.
Today a representative Of The News
called at the Moss residence. s6S River
avenue, where he met Mr.. Moss, the
father, and the Rev. Mr.. Edwards.
Mr.. Moss stated that both his wife and
daughter were In no condition to talk.
They were both FRUSTRATED by the ter
rible trouble that had come upon them.
AS TO himself he said, for reasons that
the public could we'll understand he
could make no statement further than
to say that his daughter had been
the victim OF an educated scoundrel
who had covered his tracks very we'll
until he was exposed.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards declined to talk
on the matter but when questioned.
said he understood that Preston, when
brought there I'm the custody OF an Of
he left Taunton after having been
ficer, had returned to Troy. Further
than that he knew nothing concerning
the man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
REV. Or. lkRPEE EIR DEAD.

Beverly. Mass. Jan. 2i-Bev G. T..
Lampheir -. d.. "A retired Congrega-
uunal minister died here today after
"a long illness. Or Lampheir was born
i'm West Farlee. W.. jim 1920 He was
graduated from the University OF Ner-
moTi i'm 1885 aud from AndoNcr Thoo-
logical Seminary three years later. He
mad been stationed at the High street
sf Lowell. at Exeter. y o.. the Dame
street Congregation church of this
city and elsewhere.
pr IamphoIr leaves two children
Ntre II y woodbury. Of Beverly and
Mrs Augustus y Buck OF Fall River.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24

ciated Press yesterday:
LARGE SLAUGHTER OF BRITISH.
-Four or five times during the day
the British replaced their wearied SCI
dfers by fresh ones. The Boer casual
ties to date are one man killed ana two
men slightly wounded. Our men are IN
excellent spirits. There has been a
large slaughter OF British.
Gen. Botha is now in sole command,
Gen. Cronje having been sent else
where"
Tne same dispatch apparently refer
ring 20 the situation at Colenso says;
"One of the large Boer MaNims was
temporarily disordered but was soon
repaired.
''The British Northern camp is In
confusion. People are observed trekking
aimlessly in all directions"
AT A HIGH PITCH
as the afternoon progressed the eX-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
Lack Of News as to the Result Of General WarenS Attack on
Spion's Kop Causes Great Tension at London

telegraphing Tuesday says:
THE wholesale expulsion or Brntish
subjects now remaining N the Trans
vaal is expected next week. Schu' :,
military commandant of the Rand, Is
maintaining his reputation as an un-
scrupulous and vindictive olacer.
1T appears that all bridges on the
Natal railway and In Laing's Mex tun-
mel and the bridges on the Free State
line have been undermined so as 10
enable them to be destroyed at mo-
ment's notice in the event OF Boer re-
treat.
THE French liner Gironde has arrived
here crowded with military looking for
eigners bound for the Transvaal. These
include so Russian ambulance men.
with Germans. Frenchmen. italians and
Greeks Herr Potts, the Transvaal con-
sui general here, has arranged for their
conveyance to Pretoria by a special
train"
Continued on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24

element on Pail Mall reached a high
pitch. But the war office officials reTt-
Grated, at $3.50 p. m. the oft repeated
statement that nothing has been re-
ceived from General Butler.
The suspense was increased by the
belief that General Butler would never
have published his intention TO attack
the Beers on Spion Kopje unless he had
been satisfied that the assault would be
carried out before the news could be
published and IT was fully anticipated
that the news of his success or failure
would reach London in few hours at
the most.
The cabinet ministers called at the
war office, after luncheon, TO ask for
news.
WHOLESALE EXPULSIONS.
London. Jan. 24=The- correspondent
Of the Times at Lourenzo Marquee,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24

United states Marshal McCabe has
served writ Of attachment TO the
amount OF $4,000 on william G. Clarke
OF Wakefield. on behalf of Ernest H.
Esmond OF New York. AMI the property
attached consists of real estate at
Wakefield and Naragansctt Pier. The
case Is brought against Nh Clarke toF
an alleged breach of contract the
plaintiff Esmond claiming that the
der.ndart had asraed To puhchase
new device for electrical generation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
IHa cry or PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING THE
hAkBUR.
Clerk of Committees Dept,

NlIy Hill, JdUudTY ~ ISUU,
SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to
Joseph -. Grinnel. Chairman, City
Hall, Providence, II. L.. are hereby in
Nited and will be received until FRI
DAY, February 2d, 1900. at IL o'clock
noon. for such dredging in the Provi-
dence river and harbor for the season
OF 1900 as may be required by the
Joint Standing Committee on Harbor.
Plans and Specifications OF the work
required may be seen at the office Of
the City Engineer, City Hall, Provi-
dence. II. /.
The Committee reserve the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order OF
JOSEPH u. GRINNELL,
Chairman Committee on Harbory
u. r. HAYDEN, Clerk OF Committees.
ian9i ct
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24

The appellate court today denied the
petition of Charles +. Chase, formerly
state highway commissioner, for writ
OF mandamus To compel State Auditor
Charles {. Gray to pay him (Chase)
his salary as state highway commits
sioner from May, 1899. to Jan. ], 1900
The court held that the Legislature IN
May, 1899. by passing chapter '5 OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
sRyAE { OsS 10 STAw ORD

New York. Jan. 24-W. J. Bryan ieif
the city today for Stamford. Conn on
1902 train. lie insisted ON going into
one OF the ordiNry day coaches, de-
clinrng a seat in the parlor car. sd1-
inc that his RIDE would be a short o.c.
and lhcrc was no need of straining az
comfort Tor a short distance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
AT WORK ON
THE SUNKEN ARDANDHU.

The % survivors from the Ardandhu
were quartered at the SeamSn's Bethel
here last night Food and clothing had
been provided for them by the residents
Of Vineyard Haven. They will remain
here until tonight, when they will leave
for New York.
Capt. Dundas will stay at this port
to advise the wreckers after they have
made an examination OF the Ardandhu.
The Merritt Chapman wrecking tug
and a lighter arrived or Naushon this
morning and prepared 70 send down
divers TO examine the hull OF the Ar
dandhu. After a car~cll survey OF her
position has been made the owners VIII
decide whether or not she can be
raised
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
nn1En lalus CLOWN Drops rtAO

Chicago. Jan. 2I-Charles Mccarthy.
Who was circus clown more than 80
years ago. and known as the FIRST man
o. turn q duubV somersault. dropped
dead late last.nighl 20 is supposed. ~
heart disease. MCCARTHY was 90 years
of age. tie was born IN Utca y. v.
and was contemporary With Dan RICE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
MOLINEUS JUROR I'LL.

New York, Jan. 2i.-The trial of Ro-
land B. Molineux was adjoned today
al the beginning OF the session on &C
count OF nrllIness Of Mannheim Brown.
the tenth juror dispatch from ms
wife was received by the recorder. say
ing that Mr.. Brown Was ill in bed. The
nature uf the Illness was nOt known
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
LnlcifAH Killed IN A EUNLWLY

Amesbury. Jan 2i--John Curley, en-
ployed as CoaChman by ~. %. Della
no. was killed In runaway accident
last night He was thrown from "A
team. and his head struck against "a
tree. Death was instantaneous. lie
was 50 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
MILL REDUCES uEsT

Fan River. Jan gi--At the annual
meeting Of the Neatau0e cnrporaii 'n
today. announcement was made ihat
fhc debit was reduced during The yrlr
f~cn sfue 600 to 500 1000. and $4,000 p1d
ir 1.vidcnds aud s. noa for improve
rents George n Eddy vas elected
president OF the board Of directors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
OFFICE WAS ABOLISHED,
THE COURT DECIDES.

the public laws abolished the Office OF
state highway commissioner.
An appropriation for the state high
way commissioners office was made
hast winter, but in May the comms-
sioner was directed to transfer all the
property in his hands TO other state
officers He claimed the law then pass
ed did not sufficiently declare the office
abolished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
EllL RlyrR WAFER loan

FAN River. Mass, Jon. 2t-The $780,
600 water loan refunding FOR 30 years
at 3i5 per cent. was sold today 90 Es-
terbrooks g. co OF HUston Tor tlO6 629.
There were nine bids received, all from
Boston brokers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
i, s, MARSHAL LEVlES
$4,000 ATTACHMENT.

and he alleges that the agreement was
moi llsot. The writ is returnable In the
United states court in about two
weeks.
n. Frank Payton OF Providence. to-
d9v filed i'm the Office OF the clerk OF
tho United states court his voluntary
petition I'm bankruptcy. The Liabilities
arc placed at S79j3S2, and The assets at
$500. In the absence ~ Judge Brown
tho case was referred TO Nathan w.
rAttleneld. Esq. referee In bankruptcy
FOR further action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
no cuRI colp IN ONE ohf

Take Laxative Brom0 Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money n u
fails 60 cure v w. Groves Signature
is on each box. 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24

Fot Cuts, tteetrotypss and PfinurE,
ANY kind. see The J =. RYDER Co, q wash
ipstop. corner Eddy. Best work low prices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-24
Optical Department
Opera Glasses

We have marked our Opera Glasses at
quick selling prices, many of them at
half the usual prices.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19

worlds sepulcher, garden oi the ear'h's %
regeneration, garden Of heaven. fonr
gardens Bloom, o earth! bloom;
leayen, Oh, my friends. wate np to s!ad,
ness m on this Easter morning! This day, II
/ interpret it right, means ioy-!s means .,,',
peace with heaven, ard 1t means peace VII"
all the world. ..,
Oh, bring more flowers! Wrehthe thcm
around the brazen throat OF the cannon;
plant them In the desert, that IL hlny o'u ~
name OF the returned war CHARGER No
more red dahlias OF human blood. Give
us white lilies o! peace. All arouho .he
rth s4tev Faster aowers, Aud soon the
rough voyage Of the church militant WI
be ended, and she will saii up tbs aeaseniy ,,,
harbor. Scared with many conh'cl, put
tha faDs Of triumph floating from her top.
callants. All heaven will como out to
greet her into port, and with long re-. e.
verberatins 81 out OF welcome will say:
."Tnere she comes up the bay, the glorious
old ship Zion. After tcmpestuons voyage
She drops anchor within the veil.p
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19
FRANKLIN, La, SATURDAY, MAY 49, 1900

felt that the happiness Of two human
souls was better than the happiness Of
couple of demoniacal quadrupeds.
In the morning an insurance agent
called and, speaking in high voice
that seemed menacing though Of
course was mott, got mauled at the
ankle.
''The law, my friend, will give me
my revenge" said this gentleman,
when I had escorted him in safety
downstairs. You see, I had not wanted
to insure my life.
But at half past three I uprose and,
taking Strong by the chain, led him
into the street
Thus to the studio. Here Mrs.
Green received ME with pale face.
"Miss Julia is not in," she said;
and I, assembling, remarked that it
was a pity.
"If 1 might rest awhile" pro
ceeded.
ooh, certainly, sir" replied the
astute creature. Perhaps you would
like to leave the dog in the kitchen?"
The good soul opened the door.
Then slipped Strong's chain, pushed
him in and shut the door.
Immediately afterwards I invaded
Julia's studio and Mrs. Green with
me. We shut ourselves in and dis
cussed the weather, the last cure for
colds Julia having one) and much
else. We talked without ceasing, in
deed, for many minutes.
But in spite of everything the riot
in the kitchen reached our ears. Ter
rife at times it was, with fateful lulls,
followed afresh by piercing cries, now
of cat and now of dog. Iopenel 1
the door an inch and peeped in.
At length, by half-past four, utter
peace reiSned. Mrs. Green and I
looked at each other and started for
the kitchen.
On the landing, however, whom
should we meet but Julia.
'James!' she exclaimed, blushina
divinely.
'I-brought the dog with me-" ]
murmured. 81 an going now. !
Ouiy Wdutci W hHOH tudt Sou NCl0
we'll. He is in the kitchen"
Her eyes frightened when men,
toned Strong Hatred Of Sweet pos.
sessed her-she said SO afterwards.
Then 1 opened the door, and in
moment I saw that we were saved.
ooh, Miss Julia!'' cried Mrs. Green,
running to the lifeless body of Sweet.
''Strong, what have you been doing?"
said I. But expected no answer, for
side by side with the cat lay the life.
less dog.
For many seconds we contemplated
the dead warriors. Then l turned to
Julia. Tears were in her eyes, Mrs.
Green considerably went away.
dearest" said, "there is nothing
now between us, and l opened my
arms to her.
She hesitated for moment, then
came to me, and l kissed away her
tears.
The death of Strong and Sweet was,
after due legal debate, reckoned ex-
ceedingly natural.
The quadrupeds slumber in one
graye.-St. Louis Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19
MASTERFUL MRS. Sims.

The Neatness and Despatch with Which
She Broke Up Dog Fight.
The man who was doing the talking
has endured good many hard knocks
while making very successful way
through the world, and, like most per-
sons who have survived such expert
enoe, has>yery decided opinions of his
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19
CONG AGO.

And pining for the joys OF youth,
tread the old familiar spot.
Only to learn this solemn truth:
have forgotten, am forgot.
Yet, here's this youngster at my knee
Knows all the things l used to know;
To think l once was wise as he
But that was very long ago.
know It's folly to complain
OF whatsoe'er the Fates decree;
Yet were not wishes all in vain,
| tell you what my wish would be-:
I'd wish to be o boy again,
Back with the friends used to know;
For was, Oh! so happy then
But that was very long ago.
Eugene Field.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19
VOL. XII

Z osee knew all the birds that came
I. And nssted In our orchard trees
~, a." every flower l had name
~ ~. ,riends were woodchucks, toads and
.,.w whsre thrived in yonder glen
; Whst nlants would soothe stone-bruised
toe
n was very learned then,
- Rut that was very long ago.
: knew the spot upon the hill
: where checkerberries could be found
tnew the rushes near the mill
Where the pickerel lay that weighed
pound! ......
Where lived the poaching, saucy crow,
"a ali the woods and crows knew me-
Rut that was very long ago.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19
q minute had the savage ngn
ing away from each other. +"

b uInuCe HHt tHe sHVds5o 13 1ecx 2 c11111
ing away from each other"
"How did she do it,"
"Bottle of ammonia. Surest thing
on earth to break up dog fight, and
it's original with her. Why, those
two terrible beasts quit like pet sheep,
and the joke of it is that each dog
thinks the other administered the aw.
full dose. They never see each other
now that they do not curl their nose
as though shifting ammonia, and trot
briskly in opposite directions. DE
troit Free Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19
TALMAGE SERMON.

SUNDAYS DISCOURSE BY THE ABLE OI.
VINE
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19

The skeleton of an average whale
weighs about twenty-five tons.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-05-19

Thus began the miserable three
Aonths of Our estrangement.
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FRANKLIN BOARD OF HEALTH.
DR.. s. J. Gates, chairman.
John A. O'Ne!ll. jr.
II. B. Morris.
Alex. A. Stirling.
A. w. Ohlmayer.
w. II. Latham, secretary and sani-
tary inspector.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-11
aaifu~.l.0 Ea0le
" NJ MURDOCH. Editor.
Kansas Demands a New Election Law.


The Kansas election laws bunglng, cumbersome
DISGRACE The Eagle has INDUCED in the foregoing observa-
ton or it's equivalent about once year for twenty years
Every tine that the Kansas election laws amended they
are 5ocored for the worse They might fitted ior
some fdoent race like the people Of the Philippines or TOT
sloeoing tribes like the Indians but for their complex
and nonssascal nexpicabuity Nobody knows how Kan
Ea went in the last presidential election and viii not know
for long time to come some precincts not footed
I'D until past noon on Wednesday, The average IIansan
knows how dozen states have gone before he can possibly
hear from his own precinct ward township AS for his
own county if he learns result within week he is
lucky very large per cent all the ballots cast at the
late election in this state did reflect the win or choice
of the voter Ncnleys majority would have been thou
sands more if all had known vote for his electors
Mckinley and Roosevelts names were crossed and the
electors left untouched or only here and there marked
Farmer smith probably received more votes than
any other elector not much begotten
of ignorance or nteracy the compexty Of the
ballot And then the registration hours and days are all
off, The average man must leave his work neglect his
business or his occupation if ne registers The registration
BOOKS should be kept open till o'clock for thirty days
preceding general election open until within five days
Of election day Besides some way should be provided for
the voter to prove his residence his right to vote if by
accident or mistake unavoidable circumstance he is IN
able to regularly register citizen Of Wichita came all
the way from vote only to find that mistake
had been made in initials of his name the regista
ton books The judges and clerks should be sufficient in
number and be authorized make continuous count
Probably the opening early enough but the closing
hour should be least later the interest OF the
laborng man The legislature this winter ought to appoint
joint committee instructed to report
new election law which new law ought wipe out onehaIf
Of the present number Of elections
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-11

hled by Democrats Of commanding ability and Of
toned leadership The Impressive before The
wreck such as it is is total but tits Populistic wreck and
not a Democratic wreck"
The Philadelphia Press another Democratic organ that
accorded Bryan less than halfhearted support
writing Of this problem the McEn-
eys election says thathe twentyhfth presden
tal election Of the century resulted in the
William Mckinley for term The contest in 1904
the first presidential election Of the resulted in the
choice Of Thomas Jefferson for his It far
from Jefferson Mckinley but we are vel persuaded
that the majority of the people United States
right in 1900 they in 1904 The party Of JEFFERSON
ooured deserved defeat when abandoned traditional
policies in 1896 and under the magnetic mistaken
ership Of William Jennings Bryan flung itself the arms
Of Populism. Tuesday its defeat Waterloo. There
can be no recovery except through the
Democracy Of Jefferson, Madison Jackson and Cleveland