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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

scious. She was THE MARK ON HER
placed on the bed HAND.
and her body became rigid At the same
time the five marks resembling the stig-
mata became clearly defined. Ordinarily
they appear to be dark red spots, which
can hardly be seen. As soon as she be-
came unconscious they began to redden
perceptibly. Thirty minutes later blood
began TO ooze slowly from the spots, al
though the skin seemed unbroken.
The woman's arms when she became
unconscious were stretched at right an
giles from her body forming a cross. They
remained rigid and In this position until
the trance came to an end.
The spots In the hands were OF the size
OF a woman's thumb nail and directly in
tie centre Of the palm. They we're shaded
like an irregular five-sided figure. The
marks on the feet were precisely similar.
They were located slightly toward the
toes. on the high bone OF the instep, and
the blood that oozed out trickled slowly
of over the side. The mark on the left
side was OF different shape. II was just
above and a little back OF the heart. In
appearance IL was like an incisIon from a
dull knife. being one inch long and narrow.
Blood flowed from this in larger quanti-
ies than from the other wounds.
Wien the trance ended the blood ceased
30 flow. The spots which at times were
elevated slightly and at others seemed to
be like fresh wounds, began to disappear.
The skin was not broken, and no pain re-
NAMED. All this time she had been lying
under the eyes OF the physician and
priest, and they were utterly unable TO
detect anything that savored OF either
fraud or deceit. DR.. Ouchterlong carried
4. 4 -
analyze it as the first step in his investi-
CATION.
DIR. Ouchterlong declined to talk to me
when / called TO ask his opinion o: the
case. Clearly he Is puzzled but he Will
say nothing until he submits his report TO
Father Ratfo. Both Vicar General Bou-
chet and Father Raffo declare that there
is no doubt as to the extraordinary nature
OF the manifestations. They say they
cannot account for the phenomena. but do
not believe as yet that there Is anything
supernatural in the case. They hope at
least TO find some natural explanation OF
what Is very mysterious occurrence.
They do not deny that the manifestations
may be OF divine origin, and both declare
their belief that Mrs. Stuckenborg Is per-
fectly sincere in her actions.
The first trance occurred last May, but
the spots were not observed on her body
then. The next Friday her state OF un-
consciousness lasted so long that her
friends uDdressed her and put her TO bed.
In doing so they discovered tho blood on
her clothing. but did not suspect the
cause.
II was not till after tho third attack
that she confided 90 her fsmi that she
was partaker o' the passion OF Christ.
She sail she suffered al the agonies Of tho
crucihxlon. She also told her pastor and
confessor.
Interest In the case is growing. II IL
certainly most remarkable whether Mrs.
Stuckenborg b. guilty OF wilful fraud or
unintentional sslf-deception. The report
OF the investigating committee is, there
fore, awaited vi n the liveliest feelings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27
THE PULSE OF THE PRESS.

Even the Herald stands aghast at the
Democratic Aldermanic nominees. IL
says: ut is not n pleasant duty to be
obliged TO say there Is marked deteriora-
tion in the calibre of their nominees. ("
This deterioration which the Herald
laments, however, simply means that the
element which is in control az City Hall
is demanding public recognition at the
polls.-Bostop Journal.
UThe fact is that the Democrats have no
man In their list of members OF congress
who can be elected speaker and by his
election remove the free trade odium that
attaches to their party organization. Free
trade has become the one central idea Of
Democracy. They must put 10 in their
platform. Every leader must swallow IL
~ gospel The standard bearers next year
must have il inscribed on their banners,
and their congress cannot evade IL as o.
dominating element in the qualification \
of their coming speaker.-New York Pres.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27
WORD OF HIS employees
Lhey Have Known Him for Twenty
Five Years.
WHAT THEY THINK OF Him..
In Black md White They Set 1t Down.
Every Man and Woman Who Works
for Him-No Man Who Live Has
Tairer, Cleaner Scroll.

The record Of men in active life tells the
truest story of their opinions. Attack,
have been made upon the labor record OF
Mayer Charles Sydney Smith. There IL
no need te attempt to refute them. rhes
are. without exception, misleading and
unjust. - -,
white. The following testimony is signed
by epery man and tp0mdn in his EMPLOY
epeaks volumes In few words. Willis
the paper was being signed gentleman
who had been in the employ of Mayor
Smith entered the room and on being IN,
formed of the contents Of the testimonial
said. 81 would like as a special favor To
sign that. too" His name will he foun
at the end of the list. In this list are
names of Republicans, Democrats, Pro
hibitonists and men of all shades OF politi
cal opinion, but there was only one
opinion as to Mayor Smiths labor record.
We. the undersigned employees Of Mayor
Charles sydney Smith, respectfully sub
nit the following facts to the citizens o1
Providence.
Sydney Smith for periods ranging from
one month to twenty-five years.
During that time we have always been
treated not only with respect but with
marked liberality.
Money has been advanced on our wageo
account without question and at all times,
and we have been allowed TO make the
payments for such advances at our own
convenier CO.
Ne have been allowed perfect freedom
on all holidays, being permitted to work
or not whichever course we choose.
For the period Of years which our ex-
perience covers we have been paid in full
Tor sixty hours work while we have work.
ed only forty-nine hours.
We have been always allowed to keep
our own time and all public duties such
as voting have been performed in the
time of the Office.
For making the same class of work we
have been paid as high and in most cases
higher wages than in any other jewellery
mandatory in this city.
James G. Peck, John Buchert,
Randolph E.Streeter, Arthur Streeter,
Edward J. Mulcahey, John Benton,
Edward Luz, Thomas w. Ball,
George +. Sherman, Oscar II. Munroe,
Andrew Robertson, Albert Smith,
Frank n. Chaplin, John Hayden,
John Mcclure, X. Il. Sturdy,
Ludwig Larsen, Mary E. Traverse.
j. X Ellison, Mary Connolly,
Frank G.. King, Agnes j. McCabe,
Albert f. Browneli, Lizzie II. Early,
Oliver j. Selley, Cora c. Taber,
Loris Schmitt, Nellie B. Butl~-
Patrick Newman, Nellie J. Brennan,
0harles @. Leveck, Thomas Villa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

docs as well tli. yelras wedid last we SHAH
elect our caAl a iJc by n majority OF 40
votes have the hest Interests OF the
marty at heart and IL you do riBht you
h lye my hearty support and II wrong my
censure. He heartily ind0rsed the choice
OF the convention for nominee for mayor.
John B. Fountain made lew re-
marks and Mr.. Pothier addressed a few
words i'm French 20 bis cOuntrymenS
The convention then dissolved after be-
ing in session one hour.
Aram y. Pothier.
The subject of this sketch was born in
the Province of Quebec, and is at present
36 years of age. IIe attended the common
schools and Nicolet College until he was
Is years old. In 1870 his parents removed
TO the city, and in the month of febru-
airy, 1875, he entered i'm the employ of the
WOonsocket Institution for Savings ana
has retained his position there until
the present time, confidence being shown
20 his integrity and ability by added re-
sponsibility being placed upon his
shoulders each year His public career
begun i'm 1885 when he was elected a mem
ber of the school committee for three
years. In the spring OF 1855 he was elected
representative from this city 20 the Gen
eral Assembly and performed faithfully
the duties assigned him there for one
year.
In loSJ Governor Tart appOluteu one rep
resentative as commissioner from Rhode
Island 20 the Paris Exposition. His re-
port Of his commission was anexceedingly
interesting document and Governor Ladd
publicly praised IL in his annual message
in 1890. At the Inauguration of our city
government, Mr.. Pothier was elected rs
city auditor, and member of the school
committee for one year He still retains
the first named position, having held II
three years i'm succession. The various Of
fees which he has filled as "A public official
have given him training and experience
which will prove invaluable should he fill
the mayors chair. Probably no other man
could be placed so prominently before the
public without making enemies, but TO
the credit Of Mr.. Pothier be it said no man
can say aught against him. He is a faith
full supporter of onr public school system
and was always found on all questions to
vote for the best interests of his party and
city Of his adoption.
He is undoubtedly the most popular
man in his party of this city to-day, and
is finished and polished public speaker.
Owing TO the present detection in the
Democratic ranks, the Republicans have
an opportunity which may never happen
again, To place representative Republi-
can in the mayors chair. A vote for Get
chell is vote for Democrat every time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27
CANDIDATE POTHIER.
The Man Whom Woonsocket Repub-
Leans Expect to Elect.
WHAT He HAD TO SAY TO THEM.
One of the Most Enthusiastic Republican
sooket-A Firm, Manly Attitude Taken
by Mr.. PothIer and the Republican
Party.

The fourth Republican city convention
held Wednesday evening in Hope hall in
enthusiasm and attendance far exceeded
any previous gatherings of like charac-
ter. This fact was probably due TO the un-
usual interest taken in the coming cleo
tion and the popularity of the man who
will represent the party at the head of the
ticket. About 300 persons were present,
including the leading men of the party
and good representation of our French
American citizens. Charles n. Brown
called the meeting 20 order and was elected
ms presiding officer, and $. IL. Brown was
chosen secretary.
The roll Of the delegates was then called
and several substitutes were nomi-
mated 20 fiji vacancies. The chairman
then called for nominations for candidates
for mayor and city solicitor. W. |. Ballou
arose and in n brief and pertinent speech
placed In nomination the name of Arafn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

MRS. sTUcKENBoRd. broken, and blood
oozes therefrom. She remains In these
frances which begin about the hour OF
8 o'clock, generally for about five hours.
Her agony is intense, but when she re-
covers, beyond a little weakness, she ex-
periences no evil effects. The wounds
close and for the remainder OF the time
until the next trance are only visible as
well defined blotches upon the skin.
The reports OF these extraordinary man.
ifestations have excited the curiosity OF
thousands. None but priests, the family
aud friends OF the woman and physicians
who have been investigating The case
have been permitted to witness the
frances.
Her strange case is however the subject
OF semi-oflicial investigation by the priests
of the diocese OF Louisville, with the full
knowledge and sanction OF Vicar Gem
eral NJ. Bouchet. The Vicar General
states this frankly and Father Ratio
under whose supervision the inves-
tigation is being made. has con-
stituted himself sort OF press agent
to give out such details as are thought ju-
dicious TO publish. The investigation Is
being made very thoroughly bya commit.
tee Of priests and physicians. Each FRI
day one clergyman and one doctor are
pItSeuJ dL lue Win ThtDeT hdups
Each Is given the utmost opportunity TO
scrutinize the woman and detect the fraud
Il there be one. The next Friday another
priest and another physician will Witness
The wonderful manifestation. When all
the committee have finished each member
is to report his observations and conclu-
siOns.
Hundreds OF people thronged around
the Stuckenborg House last Friday. anx-
ious to obtain admission ard see with
their own eyes what so many people be-
ieve TO be a miracle. Among them were
several physicians and one woman who
said she had come from Dayton, Ohio. to
see the stigmata All were disappointed.
Every door and window OF the little house
was kept tightly closed Not even a shut
ter was opened. No one on the outside
new when the manifestations began nor
when they were at an end.
Within. according to a statement OF
Father Raffo to me afterward, an extraor-
mary scene was taking place. Mrs.
Stuckenborg had attended to her house,
hold duties as usual all the morning. She
vas cheerful, and TO all appearances In the
best OF health. A few minutes before 8
o'clock she walked into the front room OF
the cottage where all the manifestations
are said TO have taken place.
Almost Immediately she compla aimed that
quick, sharp pains had begun darting
through her hands, her feet, and the spot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27
PAWTUXET.

A pleasing entertainment was given at
the Silver Hook Chapel last evening, con-
drama "Six 10 One"
Some youthful incendiaries started fire
i'm the stable Of White & Saunders, in
che rear of their store on Main street on
Wednesday. but the blaze being disc jvered
shortly after no particular damage was
done.
The dedcatory services of the Vickery
Memorial Chapel will be held at Che chapel
on Dec d.
Turkeys were presented TO the employees
OF G. e.. Bloomer x Sons when the shop
closed on Wednesday night
Frank r. White, of the firm Of White
a Saunders, is quite i'll with intermittent
fever
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

Here is the way in which the Mckinley
bill presents itself 10 an Oxford county,
Me, farmer, who writes as follows To the
oxford Democrat:
% have looked over my Bill Mckinley
act and lind have saved els on my sugar
bill, got SIS more for wool sold. and can't
find where have paid over s3 or 81 by rea-
son of the tariff. although I have ex-
pended 500 20 $500 i'm various purchases
affected 10y legislation. Have been i'm ac-
tive life, laboring I'm the field and other
where's. forty five or more years. aud the
calamity party's predictions never came
ment.h
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

on her left side just
above her heart. Her
agony seemed to be
so great that her
face and limbs were
contracted, and in
less than three min
utes after the first
signs were mani
tested she fell over
on the floor uncon-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

The statement OF
h er family and
friends. OF her pas
tor. Father Mackin.
OF her spiritual d.
rector. Father RaRo,
and OF many other
priests Is that dur
ing these frances
wounds like those
suffered by Christ
appear upon her
son. although
he skin Is un-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

To ave mis-es' and chldrens feet have boots
made at AgSABLk's is Arcade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27
IS THIS A MODERN MlRACLE2
Wounds Like Those of Christ Said
to Appear on a Kentucky Woman.

There is startling sensation In Louis
ville, Kentucky and scientific men will be
Interested In the outcome Of the investi-
cations that are being made.
Mrs. Stuckenborg for seventeen con-
secutive Fridays has gone into a trance
which has had remarkable characteristics
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27

The New York sun insists that Mills
should be defeated i'm his aspirations for
the speakershp "in the interest Of the
Democracy" and, for once, wa think the
Hill Is employing his last days at Al
bauy in a determined attempt 10 steal the
control of the legislature from the Repub-
licans. This latest performance will hurt
the prospects OF the Democratic party
not merely in New York. hat throughout
the country. There is nothing which is
more offensive TO independent men than
such attempts To alter the results of an
election. New York Evening Post.
To ave mis-es' and childrcns feet have boots
made az AENABLks IS Arcadia
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-17
FRED r. REEDS BUDGET o. IEWS.
1 Small MOdd Farm UalT he EaTs d NOrth
Administering . CaRAsry Project.
NOnrH YAKIMA, Dec. 10, 1891.

NORTH YAKIMA, Dec, l6. 1891.
The sale Of Mr.. Airheart's 20 acre tract
one and a half miles west Of town IA des.
tined to result in much benefit 10 this
county, as 1t is the materializlnR Of a
theory have long advocated for this sec
tion-that Of small farms highly cult
waited. Mr.. slarow, the purchaser, il a
man Of means and brains. He fully ap-
preciates the fertility and advantages Of
this country, and seeing profit in his
ideas, will here, under the shadow Of our
city, make q model farm, growing fruits,
both large and small, vegetables Of all
kinds, and everything that is good to eat
that will grow in this latitude. Mr.. Star
row will build hot house, thereby Civ
ing North Yakima early vegetables. This
farm will be handled by an experienced
truck gardener, and money enough spent
on the place to put ii in q perfect state Of
cultivation.
The proposition Of small cannery for
North Yakima is being duly considered,
and its present status is this: A friend
at Tacoma has sent me a practical can
merry man Of long experience. He seems
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-17

term, which is an evidence Of the hIQh
favor In which she Is held by the director
and patrons Of the school, as well AZ the
scholars. Interest in this school Ia shown
in many ways, including extensive 70
pairs on the building, and the raising Of
S25 at an entertainment given TO obtain
money to buy a nine dollar dictionary.
The balance Of the money will be az.
pended In purchasing a desk for the
teacher.
The superintendent, although greatly
pleased with the progress which has gem
orally been made, has in his zeal to get
the very best results, furnished for publ
cation the following admonition and illus.
tratioA:
While the work In the schools Of our
county Is improving, there is yet much to
be done. There is too much Of 4 eo-as-
you.please method followed. II teachers
expect to assist In the true education Of
our boys and girls, then must they be
careful Of hon they educate. The state
board Of education has given q few rules
and course Of study 10 govern the un-
graded schools Of Washington. They may
or may not suit some teachers ideas Of
such things; but II you wish your boys
and girls to obey the rules and yet the
lessons, you must first practice obedience
yourself.
Much Of the work In the schools Is vet
very discouraginR to the parents. Why?
To illustrate: John Is sent to school for
three or six months, and father has every
reason to believe his boy has done good
work. The school closes, and for few
dollars q change Is made In teachers for
the next year. Work is hurried along at
home; father takes an extra burden on
his shoulders and starts John the first
day. But few questions are asked for q
iow days. John and his teacher are get
ting acquainted and father is waiting.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-17

ALTHOUOH Tn HERALD's list doubtless
IL not full, the showing Il males Of l6l
additional acres Of hops In the Abtanum
valley Is certainly very gratifying, and iS
. strong backing to our claims that the
Yakima country 10 to be the bop center Of
the northwest. At present Yakima is the
third largest hop producing county in the
state, and Washington. Is only second to
New York in hop acreage, and while the
average product Of the New York yards Is
647 pounds per acre, that Of Washington
Il 1923 pounds,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-17

VnLARD Is again leading topic for dis
eussion BY the newspapers and for con-
yerSatiOn BY the people. It has been as
serted that he has been bearing Northern
Pacific stocks Of late, and now Il is
claimed that be has been asked TO resign
his Official connection with the Edison
Electric company and TO step down and
out Of the management Of the Northern
Pacific. Drezel, Morgan 4 Co. are said
to have SOuFed on the great hnancier and
have Signihed their desire for . change,
which is equivalent to acOmmand. Carl
SchuTE is mentioned a. his successor.
Although these reports have been sever
ally denied, Il Is still asserted that there
are strong grounds for them, and that
with the dePOsing Of Willard there will be
a rattle Of bones all along the Northern.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-17

Supervisor Of Indian Schools W. 7.
Leeke, who had been spending a week on
the reservation, left for Kansas Monday
night. There are now about 100 scholars
attending the schools at Fort simcoe, a
larger number than ever before. and
Agent Lynch Is Of the opiuiou that II he
had facilities for accommodating them he
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-12-17
PFH EXTRACTED FROA POLITICS.
What Is Being Said and Done ThOughOut III
State. QaeF Aspirations Of Queer People.

Sprague and Pasco both elected straight
democratic municipal officers in the re-
cent election. Theposition Of the feathers
indicates when the bird is flying with or
against the wind.
W. D. Jenkins, a Whateom newspaper
man, wants to succeed Allen G. Weir as
secretary Of the state. Evidently the
Knights Of the Fsber think they have a
mortgage on that Office.
John s. Baker, Of Tacoma, has declared
himself in the race for congress. II Bak-
er can give a single reason why he should
be considered for this high Office, a won
dering people would like to hear from
him.
Speaking Of Harry White, who recently
for some mysterious reason resigned the
Office Of mayor Of Seattle, the Spokane
SpOkCsHaH says: ''0f the tin-hOrn may
ors that have burst from the womb Of I'M
holy accident in the woody west, Mr..
White was perhaps the worst Narrow
Of view, grasping by nature, shallow in
intellect, destitute Of spinal cord or mar
row, = petty dabbler in Stun politics and
mere pretender to principle, the hap
piest episode Of his administration will
be the day it ceased"
The election Just held in Mississippi
was the last, except for presidential cleo
tors, which will be held until the autumn
Of 1895. The reason for this IL that &C
eOrding 10 the new constitution state and
county officers are elected for four years,
and the terms Of the present governor
and others state officers have been extend
ed to 1896. Mississippi is therefore in it
for a good, long rest from political excite
ment.
Among the ears about which the
Eubernatorial bee is buzEing are those Of
Fairweather and Feighan Of Spokane.
Here are some Offices that Mr.. Harri-
son must Rll: He must name nine
Judges for the new court at $1,000 a year,
q secretary Of war, q Judge Of the court
Of claims at 1850 q year, two interstate
commerce commissioners minister to
China TO succeed Blair, q recorder Of the
general land ONCE q governor oil Okla
homa' q third assistant secretary Of state
and commissioner Of PATENTS and
Ieauy' ne should name successor to
kaum Of the refrigerator pension bureau.
son.,o, s,r,r.,. tr,, nam. !. M.,.on
CarbOssa, Squire. It is somewhat Of q
wonder that being handicapped in this
manner he ever managed to get q majority