Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-11


GYPSIES Try To STEAL A CHILD ON THE
STREETS OF woBURS.
A man and woman, who belong to q band of
gypsies which has been camping just outside of
the town of Woburn, Mass, for several DAYS.
attempted to kidnap Mabel, the ten-year-old
daughter of DIR. Charles E. Cooper on Friday
night. She was sent on an errand by her
mother. and they rode up to her in a covered
wagon she wa walking along the street
The woman asked her If she did nos want To 60
and BE u fairy queen and have nothing To- do
but ride ponies and dress in silks, telling her
That she haG lots of pretty things for some little
girl who would go with them. Mabel refused,
and ON starting to run away the man jumped
out OF the wagor and began to chase her. The
screams of the frightened girl called some of
the clerks out of the pos office, seeing whom
the gypsy jumped into his wagon, and, whip
ping his horse To run, was quickly away. The
little girl is sick abed nom the fright.
Dr. Guzman-s Sad End.
CAREER OF USEFULNESS CUT SHORT BY SUI
eide.
A dispatch from Philadelphia October ., says:
News has just been received in this city from
Nicaragua of tie sudden and tragic death OF
DIR. Constantine Guznan, one OF the most
noted and popular men in the coun-
Try, who well Known in Phil
adelphia. where he studied medicine He was
a sou OF Gen. Don Fernando GuZman, the ex-
president OF Nicaragua, and his brother, who
was ~ SUDDEN. OF the late DIR. Gross, married
Mrs. Ewing, a granddaughter OF one of the first
pfONOStS OF the university of PeQnSgIVan
Dr. Guzman WAS born in 1S41. and in 1860
lett Granada. Tor the United states begin
MS professional education here. lie was pre-
pared al thu college at Poughkeepsie
and from there he entered Harvard university
from which he graduated iii 1870 Leaving
the L nIted states "a yeai or two afterward, he
went To Frame. whcrs he spent some time, and
was engaged in hospitals during the Franco
Prussan war Prem France he returned to
Nicaragua anG entered upon his professional
career, meeting with the most brilliant success
and, although so young a man, soon became
known AS the most prominent physician OF the
country.
In 1876 he made a prolonged tour through
The ne ig IbOrlEg states OF Iruatemais. and san
Salvador, where he LETT a most distinguished
reputation bOtn IL a surgeon and physician In
1876 he again returned To the United States
and extended his travels to Europe,
making special study OF diseases of the eve
and ear. From Europe he returned 10 Mica
ragua, bnt he did no. remain long. as ne hal
met in travelling a young lady from Boston,
and In 1sS2 he returned To the United States
and married her. They went To Mexico, where
Dr Guznan spent few years until his health
required en:tnge OF ciii,late ana he removed TO
California, where ms widow is now living.
business matters led him to MAKE II haSty trip
IN ebruaTy last 10 his native town of Granada,
IN Nicar'isua- Gre,: preparations Were made 10
greet aim, AMI uiUH lis arrival al! the beI,> in
the town Were rang, fireworks set off and a least
prepared Tor the sick ana the poor, who came
III great NUMBERS to welcome him. For months
his office was iiilei day and night with
the sick and suffering from all the neighDoriny
Country who came seeking relief. Halt OF his
patients were unable to pay, but he treated
them IN the same manner rich people. The
los oi Steep the overta King OF his brain, and
the Use "a narcotics must have helped TO
upset his reasoE- Having enemies,' he
began 10 think they were pursuing
him, and over mo.Ith was passed IN
the greatest anxiety 3Ed suffering. He was
daily Watching !Jr secret asS.tsSiEs and refused
food from the hauIs q. his dearest friends.
lille in this state OF mei;inchoiy one night u
lew wees, ago shot heard, and lie was
found dead i'll his room with u revolver by MS
side and bullet III his brain.