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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
CHEATED The GALLONS.
Isaac SawteI Dead in His Prison
Cell.
STRICKEN WITH AP0PLExY.
He Was Found Unconscious Thursday
Night and Ceased TO Breathe at 10
O'clock This Morning.
ESPECIAL TO THE SEws.I


CONCORD, n. H., Dec. 26.--lsaac Sawtell
died In the State prison at 1890 this morn
ing. He did not regain consciousness
after his stroke of apoplexy Christmas
Eve.
The first knowledge o. SawtelPs condi-
tion was gained by prison guard named
Lowering, who was making his first round
of the cell corridors at o'clock Thursday.
Lowering was passing along the upper
tier, OH which the condemned mans cell
is located, when the deathlike stiffness OF
the place was broken by sounds of stertor-
Gus breathing from SawtelFs cell.
The guard cannot open cell door when
upon night duty, and in order 10 arouse a
sleeper he thrusts his cane through the
iron grating of the door. This Lowering
did at Sawtell's cell, and when no response
came back he touched the electric button
that summons the officer second in author
ity NJ the prison.
Deputy Warden Robinson responded,
and in turn sent for Warden Goliath.
Sawtell, who had undressed and retired
at o'clock, lay upon his back on his cot,
apparently in the last agonies of death.
His lower limbs and arms were seemingly
rigid, and the appearance of death was
heightened by the CHASTITY pallor of his
face, his closed eyes and lower jaw, which
had dropped, leaving his bloodless lips
apart.
It was found that he was in a state of
insensibility from which it was impossible
TO arouse him. Occasional convulsive
gasps for breath that shook the whole
body were the only signs by which il could
be determined that life was not extinct.
DIR. f. A. Clark, the prison physician, was
summoned, and pronounced his case as
Enthusiastically an attack, and undoubtedly
"A fatal one. of apoplexy. Sawtell's respir-
alton at this time was only 20 and his
pulse between 80 and 30.
The prisoner was conveyed TO the hospi-
tai and sank gradually TO the end. War
den Goliath and Chaplain wilkins attri-
butte the collapse to the great mental
strain and nervousness under which Saw
tell has labored coupled with dissappoint-
ment that his confession did not save him
from the Qallows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
HELP CAME TOO LATE.
-Four Skeletons Found in the Debris
of a Christmas Fire.

GoLDsBoRo, N. c., Dec. 26.-Thursday
night the country residence of Col. Will
liam Pearsall, a prosperous farmer, six
miles from here was burned. The neigh
bors discovered when they reached the
buruing building that the lower doors
and windows were closed. Screams for
help were heard from the second story,
and the figure OF Col. Pearsall, nearly OBJ
scured by smoke and flames was seen but
for moment, when the roof fell in.
In the morning the ruins of the building
were searched and n CHASTITY discovery
was made. In the debris were found the
charred skeletons of Pearsall, his wife and
two children. IL was evident the man
was striving to save his children as their
skeletons were on either side of his. IL is
believed the house was set on fire by some
enemy for the purpose of burglary, as he
was known to have "a large sum of money
in the house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
FOG IN NEW YORK.
Have Some Of the Dudes Brought
il Home From london2

NEW YoRK'-Dec. 26.-New York city
still wears holiday appearance, both on
account of the closing of all exchanges
and many public departments, also be-
cause Of the dense fog which hangs over
the entire city and both rivers, seriously
interfering with navigation and all traffic
The fog is so thick that the City Hall
building only 800 feet distant, is invisible
from the windows of the "press news"
office in the World building The ferry
boats are having great difficulty in making
regular trips it requires the utmost
caution on the part of pilots to avoid col
lisions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
To the City Council of Providence.

Members OF your Body have been ele ted 10 the
next City Council With the understanding that they
would serve for their present salary. The aldermen
and one of your committees have decided that your
members have no right to vote audit and take an
extra consideration for their services.
In violation Of the understanding and these de-
Cisions, you have voted to double your salaries
which extra compensation you propose to audit and
take. Some OF your members have recently declined
to vote On measures where they were pesonally in
terested. which is equity and law.
For members 10 expend hundreds of dollars IN pur-
chasing their places, and then vote to reimburse
themselves ont OF he city treasury l. an operation
not calculated TO impress the public with an exalted
opinion OF our city government. II. G. CLARK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
THE WEATHER TOMORROW.
The Thermometer.

The Thermometer.
Weather for this evening-Clear.
For to-morrow-Colder
Temperature from . A. NJ, Dec 25. TO o
A. NJ, Dec. 26
Highest, ass. Lowest. 4l. Mean, 43.3.
The Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at Providence, $50 A. VI.
High water at Newport, 4:20 A. VI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
A BRUTAL MURDER.
1t Rivals the Whitechapel Crimes
in AtroCitv,

DETROIT, Dec. GA murder which
rivals the Whitechapel murders in brutal
ity, came to light here yesterday when the
body of Frederick Zpindero was found
literally hacked to pieces in the Lutheran
Cemetery.
There were eleven distinct knife wounds
in the back of his head and one eye and
both ears were terribly cut up. The
motive for the crime is unknown, except
that he had Sl4 when last seen, and he
hadn't it when found in the cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
YOUNG MAN.

II win take but - fow minutes 10 register
and De qualified Co vote the coming year.
It must be done before the close of this
month or you viii be disfranchised for the
whole of the year 1892. The young man
who will become of age during that year
can and should register now. The City
Clerks ONCE will DE open daily from o to >
o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
A Reign OF Terror Expected.

BUCKATUNNIA, Mimi, Dec. 26.-Yester-
days reports concerning the murderous
work Of the notorious Bob Sims are con-
firmed; he is we'll fortified by a body of
men armed with Winchesters and pistols
1t is thought that they cannot long be
kept hemmed in as they are, and that a
reign of terror will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
Jealous and Stabbed Him.

well-known woman's tailor, stabbed and
fatally wounded T.. w. Emery, Pullman
palace. car conductor, yesterday afternoon.
Badger meeting his wife, called her and
her escort vile names, and the matter
ended by his stabbing Emery. The trouble
grew out of jealousy. The people con-
cerned are all prominent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
The Tide for Tomorrow.

Are you In want of Help? Try IO.ccnt
advertisement IN the News"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
THE NEWS IN ADVANCE.
This Evening.

Providence Opera House, s-"A Mid
night Bell"
Gaiety Opera House, s-"O'Dowd's
Neighbors." 4"
Lothrop's Museum. S-"Lone Pine"
Westminster Theatre, S-English Folly
Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26

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watch the columns of the News" or bet
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Foreign.

Foreign.
Parnellites will stand aloof. Page
st. Bernard Hospice in want of funds.
Page 1
Domestic.
Isaac Sawtell Is dead. Page
The dead letter" admitted i'm the
Graves trial Page
New York has a London fog Page
A Chicago tailor stobs Pullman car con
uuctor. Page |
The Hastings accident due to carelessness.
Page
Blaine will run. Page
The death by drowning of John Hughes
at Clyde, Page
Chronicles OF Christmas, Page 5
Prizes drawn at John NJ. Dean g. Co.'S
Page
News Of the secret societies, Page 3
Rough wrestling match at Olneyville,
Page
Oriental Mills assignment valid. Page
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26

lConllnued On Page III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
BEsULrs OF NEW. JERSEYS SCHOOL CENSUS.

Trenton Dee 15.-According to the school census
there are 430270 children I'm the State between hve
and eighteen years old. The number attending
SCHOOL, is 237 800 The increase shown by the census
Is 19767, and In those attending school 3,o@o' Ih'
prmber attending private schools is 54,S65, an in
ooose ~ 7bs6 The number attending school Is
1877 s14 The increase here Is 1858. The cost OF the
schools last year s3,6oss4o. an increase OF
1897 so3 Tho amount of school tax levied for the
year ending September I, 1901, was S2oo2,o6o, an
Increase of 300 The State school fund con.
trbued 100000 the interest from the surplus revenue
,rnd was s31. 800 &c. and the townships raised S52,
COZ II. The district and city tax for teachers
salaries and current expenses aggregated S618249 49,
an increase OF gill $50 "a. This makes the total
sTent for schools 81 seq 74644 an Increase OF $780,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
JOHN DILLON HIT BY A STONE
HURT IN A FACTION FIGHT AT ENNIS.

| THE ATTACKING PARNELIITEs FINALLY PUT TO
RoUT-MR DAVITTs ELECTION ADDRESS.
Dublin. Dec. 15.-At Ennis County Clare. to-day
| there was another illustration Of the bitter AMI
mostly existing between the McCarthyites and Parne
| ties. The National Federation branch at Ennis had
planned to hold meeting. The National Federation
as Is we'll known. is composed OF the McCarbhyltcs
Learning that the Ennis branch Of the Federation had
planned to hold q meeting to-day, large number OF
Parnetes surrounded the building in which their en-
emies were to assemble and the McCarhyites made
their appearance. they were met with a voley OF
stones The McCartbyes seeing that IL was the object
of the Parnelites to prevent them from entering the
building became themselves the aggressors, ana maze
| a rush for the enemy. The Painellites held their
ground and for while the battle waged hot ana fAst
Sticks and stones were freely used, ana many re-
sounding whack was given.
John Dillon was present. and he was expected 70
address the meeting lie became mixed up between the
combatnts and Of them hit him In the face WIN
stone. inAicng serious cut Finally the ponce IN
terfered and after short struggle, during which they
used their batons with good effect they dispersed the
Parnelltes The McCarthyites then held their meet
ing without further disturbance.
Michael Davltt, who hos taken the place OF Mr.
Keanc ne the McCathye candidate for the vacant seat
for Waterford in the House OF Commons has entered
into the campaign with vigor and with the detcrmna-
ton TO defeat John Redmond the Parnellte candidate
II strong fighting will do it. Mr. Davitt mas recovered
from the injury he sustained 10 Sundays conflict, ana
today he issued an election address In this he
pledges himself with his colleagues, to endeav~ to
obtain such measure Of Home Rule rs will satisfy the
aspirations Of the Irish people and enable their repre-
sentaves to frame laws insurDg the fullest oppor-
tunties for the advancement Of the trade and labor
| interests of ireland. Mr.. Davtt further says
ave shall continue to be the deadly foe OF land
lordsm and shall strive to change the land laws in
order to give the best protection and scope to the
agricultural industry Of The country We shall cor
daily cooperate with the representatives In Paria-
met of the Industrial democracy Of Ireland and Great
Britain to further all legislation tending to- secure 10
the tong classes the fullest protection Of their rights
and the speedy amelioraton of their grievances we
shall support any measure curtailng 70 reasonable
limits the hours Of daily labor and providing for the
better housing Of worklngmen'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
DR. JOHN b. PALMER on TRIAL.

The case Of DR.. John b. Palmer, the retired dentist OF
Mariners Harbor s. L. who is charged with having be.
srayed MARY Poask thirteen years DID, was opened a.
tho R,rhmond County Court, at Richmond. before
Judge stephens and q jury yesterday. The court
room was filed with spectators. Among those who sas
within the bar with the accused dentist were his wife
and the Rev. Dr. Charles F. Deems OF the Church OF the
strangers Attorney Thomas Fitzgerald conducted
the case for the people.
Mr. fitzgerald in opening the case said that IL was
ooe OF the most important tried IN the county He
then called Mary Polaski witness Tie girl who is
fr> little creature defective In speech aud Is consd
cred 10 he rather deficient mentally The witness tesi
ae that the defendant had invited her into his and
had been guilty of misconduct on several occasions
ss denied ha. she had been threatened with horsewhp
ping by any one unless she made tho charge against the
aascn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
NO TID1NGS FROM BLEWlTT YET.
IT is THOUGHT PROBABLE THAT HIS FRIENDS
HAVE PLACED HIM IN HIDING.

TT Is THOUGHT PROBABLE THAT HIS FRIENDS
HAVE PLACED HIM IN HIDING.
Frederick NJ. Evarts, lawyer Of No. 50 Wall-st'
confirmed what has already been said In regard TO tne
gross rreguIarity the commitment OF James Bewtt
to Boomingdae Asylum. He said also that there PAD
been no confirmation Of the finding as made by tne
Commission Of Lunacy and number OF other require
ments OF the law had been completely ignored. Yes
said Mr. Eyarts 81 drew the will Of Mr.. Blew1tt In
NAV. 1890, and 1t was filed the next week. There
never has been time when Bewitt could not attend
to his business, except when he was lying In ped rom
the effects Of cerebral hemorrhage He recalls the
slightest incident in business and consider MIN
a man of wonderful memory. l have no doubt
that he has demanded and received from his brother
Mosons the rights Of asylum they have always
expressed willingness to assist him in what they
call his outrageous treatment
The Rev. Alfred Blewitt, brother of the missing
man. was seen mt his lawyers office, No 293 Broad
way yesterday afternoon, and he said: :" have not
heard from nor seen James since Thursday evening,
when he was at my house and wanted 10 remain lor
the night as he said his wife would have him locked
I'm alone In a back upper room Of the house, but
I insisted on his returning. My brother was not an
excitable man, but was very cool under trying Cir
custances he certainly would not take his own life
As to his present place Of refuge think he is with
friends who will take excellent care of him.
Lorenzo Semple, Of No. 20 Nassau-st, attorney for
the committee I'D charsc vi 'dihes oie""' i"''' ms
wife, said "My first thought was that his friends
had spirited him away, but now fear that something
may have happened to him unless he is boarding at
some downtown hotel. He had considerable money
but by my advice he mover was allowed more than
dollar at one time. There is ground for the sus
pcion that Isaac N. Miller had anything TO do with
his disappearance. The order combining Blewitt a
Bloomngdale was passed upon by Judge Lawrence
and Judge Ingram. An appeal TO set this aside wa
denied by Judge Miles Beach but he allowed the
petition Of Bhwitts attorney to have the question
of sanity passed upon by jury again, and the time
was set for next Tuesday"
Last night Mrs. Blewitt said that she had received
no dings OF her husband but In regard to the stories
Of her having unjusy imprisoned him she declined Il
make any statements or to dlscnss the matter mas
much as her course had been declared legal by the
courts Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
MISS BRUCES RELATIVES SHOCKED.
THEY RECEIVED LETTERS FROM HER JUST BE-
FORE HER MURDER IN FLORIDA.

THEY RECEIVED LETTERS FROM HER JUST BE-
FORE HER MURDER IN FLORIDA.
The relatives In this city of Miss Adel!ne Hamilton
Bruce, who was murdered on Saturday at ewsmyrna,
Fla have received but few details OF her mysterious
death. Miss Bruce, her little nephew, Frank Pack
wood; Mrs. l.. ID. Hatch, and Mrs. Hatch's son were
murdered by an unknown man, during the absence OF
T. J. Packwood, Miss Bruces brother-in-aw The crime
was probably committed Saturday morning. Mr..
PackwoOd reached home Saturday night and sent u
telegram to his brother-inaw, Paul Borner, OF No.
349 West Twenty -hrst-st, in this CITY, In which he
contrmer the news OF Miss Bruce's murder. re also
said that he had written Mr.. Borner letter In which
he gave all the details Of the death Of his law
then Obtalnable. Mr.. Borner had not received the
letter last night but he expects to receive ID today
10 is said that Mr.. Packwood has some clew to the
perpetrator OF the crime which he has probably men
toned In his letter to Mr. Borner.
The death of Miss Bruce a severe shock 10 her
New York relatives. Her aunt, Mrs. Margaret V. Sis
tare Of No. o4I West seventy -ffthst., had received
letter from her recently, In which she wrote Of her
life In the South and described the orange plantations
managed by Mr. Packwood. Letters wep also re-
ceved by Mrs. Borner, and by her cousin Mrs. Braine
the wife Of Rear Admiral Brane The Rev. Mr.. Van
dervooI Bruce OF No. 4o7 West Twenty third st. is an
uncle OF Miss Bruce.
The dead girl daughter OF the late Hamilton
Bruce formerly a Deputy Collector Of Customs fol-
the port OF NewYork. and afterward the vioapresi.
dent OF the International Insurance Company
Four daughters and one son survived him.
Marie Elgicn Bruce married Frank J. Fleetwood
The wedding took place at Jacksonville six years
ago. and Eveline Hamilton Bruce accompanied her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
THE ETHICS OF MOB VIOLENCE.

PROFESSOR MOORE AND THE REV. DR. R. HEBEA
NEWTON DI5CUss THE SUBJECT.
Professor John b. Moore ecured last night on "ihe
Ethics of Mob Violence before the Nineteenth Centu!
Club in the Assembly Rooms at Madison square u@'
den. lie deprecated mob rule. and mentloned u.s.
orica instances dividing the manifestations OF MOO
violence into different classes. Ills argument was )"
show that mob violence under any form is 10 be DC
plored and avoided, and he used as an Dlus'Fau"
particularly the lynching at Neworleans.
The Rev. DR.. r. Heber Newton had been invited
answer the professors arguments, and after oegn'
ming by laughngly protesting against being made s
advocate Of mobs. he grew earnest He said IN part
"The American Revolution would have gone Gown
in history as an act Of mob violence had the BRUSH
been victorious In quarrel between peo
niles when every other method has been UREA w
vain what can be done TO settle the quarrclf foe'
md force only. You must face IL. II Is the ohy
answer and will be for some years to come MOI
violence mae not be iusthable, but 1t is someum~
excusable. was in Augusta when the New'ories".
ynching occurred, and the general feeling was a'
Justice had failed, and that nothing was en tof n
1sh' The The rulers Of city like ours
refuse to administer the laws. refuse 70 90 nm nm
duty In any way and let crime and coruPuvn VA
rampant what are you gans 70 40 sso IN SAN Fran.
cisco Of the best things thai ever naRpe si,a,
that city They didn't make 1t New,Je,s.s ssn
but they did make y fairly decent H Enron during
tae time of the water famine. and ss oeaen .hSw
slime there 1 thought, II they nun dry &a iI,lns
thousands out Of employ TINS wIo, Of pes
Ience sweeps through our streets and avenues c
IL be surprising thing II m96s were to wrea Ar VI
Il would not be justlha6le but It would be only "''
nature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
THE STALLION LAUREATE HERE
Ar1yu LOOKING ANIMAL IMPORTED FOR BREED
ING PURPOSES.

~
ING. PURPOSES. W
The White star steamer Taurc arrived a. h', pr
al II O'Clock yesterday. Laureate. brown ION. non
evo Years old. by Petrarch, dam Maccara, -"s' ~
s,gned nv Mr. Witherby of London to Generai s'ep.e
sanford Of Amsterdam, N. Y. The writer ga" "s
horse on the Taurc yesterday. Daniel fadoieIo' wa
IN charge OF him. but did not know his pedigree Inc
toowjno Is n description of the horse Laureate %
seaIbrown with tan tanks and muzzlc lie stanus Ola
,scn hands high has shapely head with beauiui eur
large ewes full OF expression, wide foreheao Wiea
tapering muzzle that would fit Into the pro'erD'a'
ouart cup.p lie Is wide In the throttle ana ,s
neck Is all that any h0rseman could ask lor MN.
IL well set ON a magnificent shoulder ins "'"oa'
RIM well back He is deep through the heart. Il'
muscles ON his forearm are long and wen aevel
oped His cannons short and ha'' wiz" p ,.,s
of bone and his. pasterns are OF meui""' -" s.s
and strong. with good feet to carry them' no nee
a round barrel with plenty of room ior MS iu '
and ribbed up close. He is well coupieo, i' .o
denonc strength and has large quarters VIVA e'ea'
stiles. with hind leg that Is good. H'S ""oA.
we're chafed but looked strong. Wheh Eau ~
asked how they were chafed he said: hits m ,i
With putting hon them bloody ock boots' Inc ','
horse Is in good condition. and VIII ieaVo '"'
quarters on board the Tauric at 10 O'Clock to-day.
laureate won the Cambridgeshlre In 1881 esuy
,ng 1O7 pounds with twenty Others behiho IT., n'u =,
Hee s much like Eollan in conformauoL ,on% ~
docle and was cOntentedly muhcnIns ~, With
American oats when the writer saw nm .s w
such horse as Laureate and the ch9ace assJ ne
msnt OF mares which General SANFORD mas o on H
farm at Amsterdam he should surely rsi'o "'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-16
MAY JOIN THE ZOLLvEREIN.
PLANS OF BRAZIL AND The ARGENTINE
TURKEY AND GREECE MAY ALSO OPEN NEGoT1
TIoNs-THE TREATIES CONSIDERED IN
BERLIN AND VIENNA.

Brussels, Dec 15.-The Independence Beige TO-
day says that the Argentine Republic and Brazil
have decided to negotiate with Germany, Austria
Hungary. Italy, England and Belgium for the estao-
lishment Of treaties Of commerce. The paper ADDS
that IL is the intention Of the Argentine Republic
end Brazil to increase greatly the import duties on
French products in reprisal for the duties LEVIED
by the French Government imports OF cereais
and coffee.
London Dec 15.-It Is reported that Turkey ana
Greece are willing TO open negotiations with the
view Of joining the zollveren.
BERLIN, Dec 15.-when the new commercial
treaties came UP in the Reichstag today Oh ue
second reading the House accepted the tarIns piaceo
on groin, glass and timber Chancellor Won VapnV'
said that the Government was considering Tue auss
ton Of the treatment Of bonded gram WIN inc
view 10 coming to some arrangement by which the
interests OF consumers, as opposed 10 'hose VI
treders, would not suffer.
Vienna Dec 15-The committee Of the Ee'chsratn
10 which the zollveren treaties referred have de-
cided TO conclude discussion Of them before Christmas
The Minister of Commerce, addressing the committee
todsy stated that all of these treaties taken together
constituted harmonious whole; that they hinged one
unon another and that the Government insisted upon
their simultaneous adoption without amendment, at
the earliest possible time II was the hope Of the
Government after the adoption OF the treaties ne an
nounced to be able further TO strengthen us economic
position by extending their field
= PaEs Dec I5.-rhe Chamber OF Deputies to-day
&opted a reduction Of the import duties on petroleum
The Chamber also adopted the whole budget by vote
Madrid, Dec. l5.-Tllc Cabinet has approved the
new loan and has concluded the arrangements ior !he
maximum and minimum tariffs. The Cabinet is as
minerals, In order TO rect the views OF protesting
manufacturers, mine owners and others.