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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
IMPORTANT MATTERS TO
COME BEFORE ASSEMBLY.
Doer Artillery on the heights,

OF course, bring out a heavy vote.Ther
is also some talk OF proposing an
amendment which will provide for hold
ing the state elections in November, as
In other states.
ELECTION OF A JUDGE.
One important piece of business will
be the election of a justice OF the Su-
preme Court 20 Gil the vacancy caused
by the retirement of Chief Justice Mat
teson, who in April will have served
the regular time in his office There are
already many candidates for the posi-
tion. among them being John T. Blod-
gett. Willard p. Tanner. District Judge
Sweetland. Thomas Il. Lee and others.
Ii has generally been commented up
on that the petition for the proposed
division of the town OF Warwick which
will be presented 10 the General Assem-
bly,. probably this week. does not make
any suggestion as 10 the boundary or
dividing lines but. OF course there has
been some thought -'ven TO the ma liter.
The line that is most generally ia
vored begins at the river and runs due
south to the road from Apponaug TO
Pontiac. Thence from the intersection
OF the Apponaug and Ns~tick roads
westerly TO Naticl few rods east OF
the Pawtuxet Valley Railway station;
thence southerly. past Whipple's Cor
ners to the "Harddig" school house and
westerly along Warwick avenue TO the
latter's junction with the road. which
runs due south, past Barton's Corners
to the East Greenwich line.
This would leave old Warwick an
area OF 30 square miles. about 1900 in
habitants taxable valuation OF
between Sc. 500 600 and $7,000.000 This
line is practically that submitted 10
the electors of Warwick about % years
ago and defeated. principally by the
votes Of Pawtuxet Valley citizens. The
proposed line w ,uld give the Valley
town an area OF about t3 square miles
and a population. estimated from the
last school census at 1880 In this linn
htsd area the manufacturing corpora
tious are assessed on n valuation OF
81 sec. $50 The railroad ana other cor
porations i'm the same district pay taxes
on n valuation OF $3.50 600. The assessed
value of real and personal PROPERTY
owned by other than corporations. In
the same area Is estimated at 81 500 900.
making the total valuation of the pro-
posod new town about $500 600.
What will be done i'm the matter re-
mains 10 he zen and VI is nretty GER
tain that before ANYTHING definite Is de-
cided upon there viii have TO be a num-
Der Of public hearings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
Difficult 10 Hold.

"On the night OF Jan 23 he attacked
Spion Kop but found il very difficult
to hold. as its perimeter was too large
and water which he had been led To
believe existed. In this extraordinarily
wet season. was found very deficient.
THE crcsts were held all that day
against several attacks and heavy
shell FIRE our men fought with great
gallantry | would especially mention
the conduct Of the 2d Cameron Indians
and the 30 Kings Rifles, who supported
the attack on the mountain from the
stecpest side and i'm each case. Fought
their way 60 the top, and the 2d Ian
cashire Fusilicrs and 2d MiddleseN.who
magniicently maintained the best ira
ditions of the British army throughout
the trying day If January "a, and
Thornycrofts's mounted infantry. who
fought throughout the day equally well
alongside Of them.
Gen. Woodgate. who was In COM
mand at the summit. having been
wounded, the officer who succeeded
him decided on the night OF January
"a TO abandon the position. and did so
before dawn January %
Il reached Warren's camp al a. m,
on January 25. and decided that sec
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
MRS. GARTSIDE WINS.
Judge TiIIinghast Gives Her Judg-
ment for S400.
Sued The Estate Of Thomas feeney for Ser
vices Rendered Hin.

Hannah Gartside viii get $500 from
Executor John Fesney for her services
10 Thomas Feeney i'm the last illness
of the latter. Mrs. Gartside claimed
$500. Jury trial was waived and the
case was tried before Judge Tilling-
hast last week.
The decision OF Judge Tillinghast Is
as follows: Il find as a matter of fact
that rhe plaintiff rendered services for
Thomas Feeney, defendants testator.
in the capacity OF honsekeeper for
about FIVE years next before the de-
cease ~ said Thomas. She did not.
however. devote her entire time 10 his
service. but attended TO her own house,
hold affairs during all OF said time.
and also d.l some outside work besides.
MS washing was usually done by
some one else. / do not think that the
plaintin was occupied on an average
Tor more than one-fifth OF her time
i'm doing the homework OF the testator.
Some Of the work. however. particu-
larly when he was ill., was exceedingly
Continued on page TwO.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29

Tomorrow morning, at II o'clock, the
January session of the General Assem-
bly, will commence business at the State
house, and the usual business of minor
importance will be transacted prior TO
the taking OF the ante election recess.
aad 1t is probable that this recess will
come about February 16 or 23.
1t is more than probable that some
amendments 10 the state constitution
will be proposed, and it is ALSO probable
that they will be adopted without any
opposition, and one of these amend
ments will propose the doing away with
the payments OF money TO members of
the legislature for service performed
on committees, and il willaropose 20 fix
an annual salary for the members in
place OF the dollar a day which is now
paid and perquisites i'm the shape Of
compensation for committee work.
NEWPORT LECTION DAY.
Another amendment will propose the
doing away with the annual lection
day in Newport, and II the plan of pre-
senting these amendments meets with
favor they viii be passed at the COM
ing session OF the Assembly and again
at Newport in May. These viii be two
OF the most important matters TO come
up. but, OF course, there are number
OF other matters of Importance 10 the
people OF the state to be acted upon be-
fore the adjournment of the January
session i'm May next.
These proposed amendments. II pass
ed as suggested will come before the
people at the November election. This
will ensure popular vote. as the pres.-
dental election on the same day Will.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29

London. Jan.29., 217 p.m.,-The usual
airy attempts 10 minimize the seri-
BUSINESS Of the situation In South Afrt-
ca are entirely lacking this afternoon.
and IL is frankly Acknowledged that the
most serious effort Of the present war
has dismally failed. There is no sign
OF wish on the part or leaders Of pub
lie opinion 10 disguise the ugly facts,
but on the contrary, there is every dis
position 20 face the full difficulties and
discover the best way out. In short,
the policy voiced everywhere is the
gathering up of forces for more effect
i've blows.
All hopes of the speedy relief OF La
dysmith have been abandoned. and the
Conceusus OF expert opinion urf the
Immediate shifting of the theatre OF
war from the rocky kopjes OF Natal 10
the open veldt Of the Free State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
COMMON COUNCIL.
Matters 10 Come Before the Session
This Evening.
Report on the HarhoT Not Likely 10 Be
Ready for Presentation

The Common Council VIII meet in
regular session this evening and among
other matters 10 come before IL
will be reports from special committees
and a quantity OF routine business. The
report OF the joint standing committee
on street lights recommending the
payment Of the bill OF the Webster oil
and Gasoline company. amounting to
81 ,04S.2S for lighting the streets from
December II to December %, 1899, and
the report of the commissioners OF pub
Tic works recommending an ordinance
granting permission TO the Providence
Telephone company 10 erect poles and
wires i'm certain streets will be acted
upon. and the cotnmittee on railroads
will present a report recommending an
ordinance permitting the Union Rail-
road company 20 lay rails In Branch
avenue. from its present terminus to
Douglas avenue and In Douglas ave-
nue 10 the city line. and an ordinance
approving the location OF tracks IN
railroad terrace.
The much-expectod report OF the COM
mittee on harbor4 VIII probably not he
ready. and nothing will be done this ey-
ening i'm relation Co the proposed new
easy grade highway from Market
square 20 Prospect street.
superintendent OF Health Chapin TO-
day reports 1--WE new cases OF scarlet
fever in the city and these are on
Dabou. Vernon. Healcy. Canton streets
and Douglas avenue. There are also
% new cases Of measles reported from
several sections ~ the cityh hut in suite
OF this number. Or chaplin b. % the
opinion that the epidemic o. deere
ing.
President Joseph n. kendrick OF n
CONTINUED on page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
Another Long Pause.

One thing appears certain-an0ther
long pause is inevitable unless the
Beers assume the offensive, because.
even i'm the event of General Butler
further attempting to reach Lady
smith, the planning OF a new move viii
necessarily occupy time.
The afternoon papers are drawing
attention TO the closeness Of the paral-
lei between the federal attack on Gem
oral Lee AT Fredericksburg and the OPP
erations on the upper Tugela.
Curiously enough, there Us visible
especially i'm military circles, an under
current Of relief at the news that the
British are safely south of the fugela,
for the rumors Of Saturday had con-
iured up visions Of an immense catas-
trOphp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29

New York, Jan. 2o.-The seven-story
building in Cherry street. occupied by
Haywood Brothers & Wakefield Manu-
featuring Company, as chair factory.
was destroyed by fire today, during the
the work of the firemen extremely diff
cult When the fire broke out there
were about 100 men at work in the
building. who. however, were able TO
escape without injury. The bursting
OF tank on the roof OF the building.
which precipitated 10000 gallons of
water upon the fire raging beneath II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
TroOps Withdrawn.

Accordingly. / decided TO withdraw
the forces To the south OF the Tugcla.
At. a. IN. we commenced Withdrawing
the train, and by am, January -
(Saturday). Warren's force was con-
centrated south Of the Tugela, without
the loss OF a man or a pound OF stores.
THE fact that the force could with
draw from actual touch-in some cases
the lines were less than 1000 yards
apart-with the enemy in the manner
II did. is. | think, sufficient evidence 81
the morale OF the troops. and that we
were permitted 10 withdraw our cum
bersome OK and mule transports across
the river S5 Yards broad. with 20 feet
hanks and a very swift current, unmo-
Tested is. think. proof that the enemy
has been taught TO respect our sol
diers' lighting powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
Welcome to Steyn.

Pretoria. Friday Jan. 26.-President
Stevn OF the Orange Free state ana n.
Fisher of the executive council OF that
republic arrived here this morning IheN
were met at the railroad station by
president Kruger and other officials
and were cheered while driving To ,he
residence of the President of the Trans
Vaal.
The Volksstem. the official organ OF
the government i'm welcoming the
guests OF the state says
but for the courageous attitude OF
the Free state the conditions OF the
present struggle would be changed II
would have been impossible for the
TransvaaI to have taken the course fol-
lowed with such success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
To abandon ladysmih

New York. Jan. pa special cable
gram from London 20 the Evening
World says Ii is learned from a relia-
Bile source that Field Marshal Lord
Roberts has advised the abandonment
OF Ladysmith.
At the war office. the dispatch adds.
no confirmation could be obtained OF
the advice said 10 have been given by
Lord Roberts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
DundunaId's To-Ce Safe.

Great anxiety has been removed by
the announcement that Lord Dundon-
AIDS cavalry forces, which II was
feared were isolated among the hiUs
i'm the neghborhood of Acton Homes
aro eafo ON the south bank Of tho
Tugela river
The ST James Gazette this afternoon
returns 10 scathing criticism OF the
language OF General Buffers reports.
II says:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29

Victoria. b. c., Jan. 29.-Mail advices
received here tell Of a wholesale tra-
gedy on the New Zealand brigantine
sailed from Broome, Western Austria
liza, about the end OF November. with
a cargo Of lumber and had been posted
as missing.
a telegram was received by tho gov
ernor Of the Straits Settlement from
the British. consul at Batavia To the
effect that the vessel had been scuttled
by part OF her crew who had engaged
in a mutiny and murdered the captain
and owner. John Alfred Riddle. to-
gether with his son, the mate, the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
FlREMEN FIGHT FLAMES
DURING A HEAVY GALE.

generated SO much steam that the
walls burst out. Part of the east wall
fell upon the Gerrish warehouse and
carried three firemen with it, For
"A time 1t was feared the men we're lost.
but they were extricated without
any Of them having sustained any
material injury.
The loss on the building and its con-
tents. which were completely destroyed,
is estimated at 100000. The fire COM
municated 10 the Driggs bonded ware
house. adjoining the Haywood Broth
ers and Wakefield Company's building.
but was extingushed without serious
loss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
SAILORS MUTINY AND
KILL SEVEN PERSONS.

carpenter and three OF the crew.
The mutineers, who numbered IL.
after they had landed at Adult. had a
quarrel among themselves and as a re-
suit, when they reached Macassar. one
Of them informed the Dutch author-
ties who arrested the mutineers and
seized the valuables and other prop
erty they had stolen.
News has also reached here OF the
capture Of five officers OF Dutch mall
steamer, who imprudently went ashore
and were attacked by the savages or
New Guinea. A relief party next day
found ashes of bonfires and usces
which led them to believe that all five
had been killed and eaten by the saw
ages. The New Guinea authorities
have sent for a warship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
PATTERN MAKERS AT CHICAGO
WILL DEMAND A NINE HOUR DAY.

Chicago. Jan. 29-The Pattern-M Max
ers Union has decided 60 demand a
nine-hour day after April /. As "A pre-
uminary step -emand has been made
on the propric'ors OF all job shops for
recognition Of the union as the factor
les could have their work done In the
iob shops Az a strike would result. 10 is
thought there viii be little difficulty In
securing the nineShour day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
eu!laT'S Report.

The following is the text of Gen.
Buffers dispatch. dated Spearman's 3
Camp. Saturday, Jan. - $50 p. M;
ION Jan. 20 Warren drove back the
enemy and obtained possession of the
southern crests Of the high tableland.
extending from the line OF Acton
Homes and Honger's Poort to the
western Ladysmith hills. From then
TO Jan. % he remained in close contact
with the enemy.
THE enemysheld strong position on
range of small kopjes stretchins
from northwest to southeast across the
plateau from Acton Homes, through
Spion Kop to the left of the Tugela.
The actual position held was perfect
ly tenable. but did not lend itself TO an
advance. as the southern slopes were
so steep that Warren could not get an
effective artillery position and watsf
supply was difficulty.
ION Jan. % / aSsented to his attack
ing Spion Kop a large hill. indeed, a
mountain. which was evidently the key
of the position. but was far more ac-
cessibe from the north than from the
south
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29

Margaret McCabc. indicted some time
aeo FOR Keeping a common nuisance.
was today brought into Judge VII
bur's court for sentence by Probation
officer Wightman. She pleaded uolh
contendere to the Indictment soon after
il was found and scntencc was deferred
during good Behavior. and She was
given ln charge Of The probation OIL
Ger.
Mr.. Wightman was not satisfied with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
CRIED OUT IN COURT
WHEN She WAS SENTENCED

the wouSan's conduct so when she
came before Judge Wilbur To-Day
sentence of $50 fine and 30 days Inv
prison was imposed The defendant
was stunned By the sentence apparent
ly. but she recovered IN a moment or
two and asked his honor to repeat IL
Judge Wilbur compiled with the re-
quest and then the McCabe woman be-
gan screaming Her screams we're
heard all over the court house ana u
was some time before she was ouleted'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
The Queens Speech

The Queens speech at the reassem-
hing OF Parliament tomorrow, is
awaited with unusual interest In the
expectation that a considerable in
crease in the naval and military ex-
nenditures viii be necessitated by the
lessons OF the war. and be altogether
apart from the special war vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
HelNe MONuMtNTDlSFIGURtD
BY SOME UNKNOWN VAN0Al.

New York, Jan % 9-The Helne monu-
ment which was refused place in the
public parks or squares OF this city on
account OF its alleged questionable
characteristics and finally set up in
Morrisiana was badly mutlIated early
today by some unknown person. who
with a miners pick broke OF the heads
OF the two mermaids. A policeman saw
tho vandal at work but was unable to-
reach the spot I'm time 60 prevent the
fnutilation Of the monument or 60 APP
prehend the guilty man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
TEAiY GhiEAT ripe roo.

Provincetown. Mass. Jan. 29.-Thick
weather and n heavy gale from the
eastward swept over Cape Cod all last
night. and had not abated this fore
noon. The wind caused heavy sea
and made It bad for shipping. Two
big tugs believed TO be the Mercury and
the Underwriters, towing six loaded
barges from Boston. passed the night
at anchor off Longpoint.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
ErIlilsh Losses From Boer Sources.

Boer Head Laager. Dadysmith. Jan.
25 6 d. m.-The British dead left on the
battlefield yesterday numbered 1000. The
Boers took $50 prisoners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
HOPE FOR SPEEDY RELIEF Of
LADYSM|TH NOW ABANDONED.
Retreat Across Tugela Leaves White Bottled
Up and Practically Helpless Reported
British Loss Of Fifteen Hundred.

end attack upon Spion Kop was useless
and that the enemy's right was TOO
strong 10 allow me to force II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29

For Cuts, EIeetrotypes and Printing,
Any kind. see=Yhe j, ~ Ryder Co. a. Wash.
ingt on, corner Tddy. Best work low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
TO cuRE tAesIpPE ~ TWO phVs

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
An druggists refund the money II IL
fails 10 cure. T.. w. Groves signature
IS on each box. Zoe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29

General Buffers reflection on the
terror he put into the foe reminds us
OF things We have heard about Chinese
mandafdnS"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29

Masses OF. Boer Infantry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-29
Bath Cabinets for Sale.

New 1902 stvie square Quaker Cabinet;
price a. each best cabinets male for the
price. come i'm and examine IT, sSl WEST.
MINISTER STREET. Room
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PURCHASING PRICES.

The following prices are using cesrea te The rrc
eucef by the local dealers foy deyerf ia round lots
On the dock and IN the car 81 Seattle;
GrAin--oats sla799s harley. SIS ., aheAt. chtefsu
feed. SIS tssl6. bran. 81, shorts. 81 30
HAy-pugtt sound 2Nm; Eastern Washington
timothy. SsFi7s alfalfa s. 81 per ton.
ksss-strietly fresh ranch lsElas
tu;ter-fsesa ranch. tsdl2acs creamery. 81.
Pouitry-Live chickens i1c; live turkeys iie
turkeys, l9cs geese. &c; ducks, S. SNts
1--we siock-Chcice beef cattle cows t&4ici steers.
tsase; choice sheep. ss8fc. teod koss I've. &c;
hesA dressed. &c; calves dressed large. g. snail
b.; calves. live. large. &c; snail. g..
Hides, peitz ami wool AeaFy s5dnd salted steers
erer % lhs, &c. medium, sound. 10 s.; light
sound. under g lbs. $. COWS SQUAD. all weights
Iis' stags bulls snd oxsn. Sc: s3lted kps I4c /.
calves, Der H. sic green hides l. less than ssited
ers hides. per ID lac: dry csils enc. third les
summer deer, per ". 1sagle, winter deer dry Iss
ne psr.ry deer. Sc Sc; dry efk. saios. green elk
tssc; sheep peits. sctfsiaes sheaFiings, lsqiaSc
ing'on wcol. lsc: dirty CT timber burned. pSiic
talov, 2iaAc.
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NEW .onk MARKETS..
Gnncrrl fluctuations.

NEW YORK. Eeh .s--Flear- Receirts, IL, -
hargols. eHrafts. san barrels Asiket. Atpser Ard
raass active lac aiisAucS In wheat rFeuNf'kKei
lssyess - f,iiiy rect eia sss'ws pss~s 49,
Wheat Reeeauts. ss.-n Assse+s Slot ai1fket
rr.-s ffs AZ y nFtancs- ma -es rcruTse1sA h5sll
dar ufsantfea hs broadening trade. The sszrneth
vas stsffsi By HIGHER cables and tcrvAsed atss ON
bv had crop news ffSsn France. severe cold vasc
10 our own belt god export trade and scuss crsvf
irx. pines kdtaneef all day and closed ssruns 81
k,tIr net fise. Aafch closed ltsS, MAY eieseu t1rs
gnt clased y4sc
Wool STEADY.
Casfee, The narsst fsr ceFec eir~ed steady ard
net unchanged 60 10 points lower Sales, 1879 hays.
includins Fehruafy, CSC: Msrch. i.sseyi acs MAY,
Z saa7 IS spot gio, steady No invesce, SEQ Ne.
! iobhing a.: mild. firm, Gcvsihva. intissr
sglgsr-l Raw. stronS fair rrnninx ilsci Geo.
ti4frgals ~ ssut 7lsssse z rvffnef, tsrr-
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE OF THE SALE OF THE
WRECKED STEAMER MIAMI"
NOTICE IL hereby given that the under
signed will on Tuesday the l3th day OF
february. 1900 at the hour OF $50 p m.
~ said day at the place Of the wreck,
ell by public auction for cash. for tho
benefit OF whom II may concern. the
screw wheel steamship Miami" together
with her engines. boilers. tackle. apparel
ard furniture thereon ut time OF sale, as
~ Hes upon a submerged rock or reef
situated In the waters Of British Column
ia, At a point about one thousand feet
nertbwes. OF White rock in Stewart
channel.
Purchaser to assume and discharge any
md all obligations. IL any, provided by
INV, rule or regulation for the removal OF
wrecks from British waters, and any and
On expenses OF every nature accruing after
sak Including all duty. ~ any. imposed
b. British or Canadian law OF authority
The highest or any other bid not neces-
sarfIy accepted; the right 10 reject any
ard ali bids being expressly reserved The
right TO remove the whole or any part Of
cargo remaining on day OF sale il also
reserved. Provided, however, the owners
thereof may, II they elect, abandon such
right In whole or In part on day OF sale
JOSHUA DAVIES, Auctioneer
Victoria. II. c.