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The morning call., 1892-04-18
KANSAS STATE WEALTH.
The Statement for the Last Month Shows a
Decrease in Its Indebtedness

Decrease in Its Indebtedness
TOPEKA, Kans.. April 17.-The Capital
tomorrow will publish the twelfth monthly
mortgage statement 1t shows decrease
In about half of the counties the net re-
duct ion OF the mortgage indebtedness for
the month throughout the State is esti-
mated at S99S. .OO0 The Capital will also
publish reports from the banks In the
State. showing that the farmers own Is per
cent of the stock of such banks. The aggre-
gate deposits are nearly SIS, SOC, 000, of which
the farmers own SS,0OO,000. All the banks
report deposits of the farmers during the
year as greatly increased.
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No Demonstration in Paris.

PARIS, April lit has been decided not
TO make labor demonstration in Paris on
Mayday, in order to avoid giving the police
an excuse for conflict with the working
men.
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To Resums WORK.

READING, Pa, April 1.-THE Reading
iron works mill and pudding department
will resume work tomorrow, furnishing
employment for 200 men.
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Senator Eyarts Beeom;np R,;na

NEW YORK, April fisherman Evarts.
son OF ex-senator William K. Evarts, an
nouuced tonight that his fathers eyesight
was falling. and an oculist said he will be-
come totally blind In time.
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peeming's Trick Discovered.

MELBOURNE, Arril 17.-The members of
the medical board appointed to examine
into the mental condition of Deeming ex-
press the opinion that he Is shamming
INSANITY.
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In Secretary Mobiles Honor.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Secretary OF the
Interior Noble was rendered dinner by the
Beta Theta Phi fraternity at the Fifth
ernor Beaver of Pennsylvania presided.
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Colonel Marian Dead.

NEW YORK, April 17.-ColoEcl Trueman
M. Marian, a wel-known newspaper man
of this city. is dead. He was a member OF
the Forty-ninth Congress.
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FIRE FIENDS AT WORK.
Incendiarism in San Antonio Has Become an
EVERYDAY Qccurrence

EVeryday Vccufrence,
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. April IL. - Con-
siderable excitement prevails here over the
number OF ineendary fires which have oc-
Cured recently. Last night three fires
ragged simultaneously in the business por-
tion and other attempts at incendiaries were
made in other quarters. Many citizens
stood guard over their property all night,
and the City Marshal received an anony-
nous note saying the fires had only begun.
A citizens meeting has been called to pro-
vide protection for the city and TO visit
vengeance on the incendiaries il caught.
The morning call., 1892-04-18

The Melbourne Government has acceded to
a request made by the solicitor of Deeming,
the murderer, for an inquiry into the pris-
onpr'S mental condition.
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HER UNFoRTUNaTE FATE.
An Erring German Girl Found Dead in q
New York Cigar-Store

NSW xVIK VISdf-otVIe.
New YORK, April II. - Annie Hauck-
phausen. aged 20, said to be the daughter of
George Hauckphausen, Berlin, director of
the North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany, was found dead to-day with the
body OF n newly born infant at her side in
n cigar-stOre where she was employed. 1t
was discovered that she had child still
unborn. She lately became reconciled with
her parents and would have sailed for home
on Tuesday,
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More Honorable Than Senator.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Aecording to a
Washington correspondent the truth in the
The morning call., 1892-04-18
ANOTHER KANSAS STORM.

Man Killed by Lightning and Number
Of Houses Damaged.
KANSAS CITY, April ia terrific thun-
der-storm, accompanied by heavy fall of
rain and hail, struck the city at o'clock
this evening. Lightning struck the house
OF George Ackerman and killed him. Sew
eral other houses were also struck and con-
siderable damage was done, but no further
fatalities are reported.
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Mike Costello, died here yesterday. He
was years old and the day before his death
made half mile in 49R seconds.
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Civil Service Reform.

BALTIMORE. April 17.-1'he National
Civil Service Reform League holds an an
The morning call., 1892-04-18
RAVACHOL SPEAKS.
he Claims BE Is Not Visionary, and Refers
People to His Memoirs.

PARIS, April 17.-In an interview with
his brother to-day. Ragachol said: "I AIN
neither a visionary nor a frebrand. l
wished to feel the pulse of the revolution
ary movement, and to be candid l find 1t
does not beat II it did my example would
be followed by others. Instead of this they
call me a criminal. l have written my
memoirs. covering my whole life. Let ME
he indeed hv theSe -
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Valuable Horse Dead.

LODI April 17.-Joe Winn. horse
valued at $500, owned by James Irwin and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21

"The maidstone story is going it's
rounds again." said DIR. Arnold. alt il
the property OF this wonderful agent TO
stick TO raw surface of flesh and suck
the poison out of it. That Is, the owners
say SO. AS matter of fact, no organic
substance can suck except by the aid OF
machinery. Again, in ninety nine cases
out OF 100 the dog bites are harmless, and
there is no poison TO be sucked cut
Thirdly, credulity is one OF the most ef-
fective cures in the materia medica, and
ought TO be used oftener where people
have no real disorders. The whole
tradition of the maidstone comes
from the absorptive power of any
anhydrous- mineral. Such a stone is
filed with pores, and, by process akin
to that of capillary attraction, the water
that it has lost-in the course of CEN
turies, perhaps-it will soak up again
when in contact with liquid. II one
wishes to know the action OF a maidstone
let him put piece Of dry clay or shale to
his tongue. 1t will stick. There is all
there is to it. There are millions OF tons
OF madstones in every State in the Union,
and every family can afford to be with
out II. These stories OF mysterious stones
that have come from the far East, or that
were bought at enormous prices from
voodoos or hoodoos and wizards, are all
humbug. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
PARTISAN LOVE.
A Tragedy In Paris with Girl and q
Jealous Greek as Chief Actors.

"o"ious oIceA - Snie Actorss
PARIS, Nov. 2l.-What the French call
drame de jalousie has just taken place
In the Place des Victories.
Three months ago susceptible Turk
ish tailor named G ,dulss made the ac-
quaintance of young dressmaker, Louise
Biefnot. The friendship soon ripened
into faux menage.
The third character in the drama was q
Greek named Maschopoulos Lentherios.
who came to Paris To study law, but who
on account Of financial difficulties was
obliged To take domestic service. The
Greek soon conceived passion for the
mistress OF his employed, but was at first
repulsed by her.
Gadulas was called away to Turkey on
business. Ia his absence he confided the
care Of his house to Maschop oulos. The
coast was thus cleared for the Greek, who
at once renewed hissuit Louise Biefnot
would have nothing to do with him aud
went To live in the Rue St. Joseph.
The last act of the drama was played
at the establishment of Chevet, a tailor
in the Place des Victories, where Louise
was employed. The Greek came TO call
under the pretext OF handing her a letter.
As soou as he saw her he pulled her on
the landing and attacked her with a
knife, striking her eight times on the
head
The neighbors seized the would be MUIR
derer, who Was taken before commIs-
sdry OF the police TO whom he confessed
his crime, saying jealousy had driven
him TO IL. He was Immediately sent TO
the depot. The woman IN a dangerous
condition with several serious wounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
Big Potatoes.

Some wonderful results with regard to
potato culture have been obtained by a
gentleman farmer in France. The farmer,
who Is also a distinguished chemist, has
been, according to q recent Consular re-
port from Nantes, for some time past
conducting experiments with potatoes,
With the remarkable result that he has
succeeded In securing the enormous re-
turn OF AZ tons per acre. The plan he
adopts 10 to carefully-select the seed and
use only the best anu soundest tubers.
Playground 10 dug or pIowed to great
depth and Ia we'll manured. Before plant
ing the seed potatoes they are soaked for
about twenty-four hours in a mixture
composed OF saltpetre and sulphste OF
ammonia, six pounds OF each salt TO
twenty five gallons OF water. After this
soaking the tubcrs are allowed to drain,
and they then stand for twenty-four
hours longer, in order that the germs
may have time to swell. - Chamber
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
AS SHERMAN WISHED.
His Monument Bears Emblems OF tn
Army Corps He Commanded.


Army Corps He Commanded
WESTERLY, Nov. 2l.-The Gen. Sher-
man monument. which was built here is
ready for shipment. 1t was designed by
Gen. Sherman himself. aud is to stand
beside the granite cross which was erected
a year ago to the memory of his wife in
Calvary Cemetery, 81. Louis. In height,
material and finish the monument, by the
generals direction, corresponds with the
cross.
There Is no ornamenuation except on
the trout. Near the top the Generals $
well-kno xn gold aud silver badge is rep.
resented. consisting of gold pin, from
which is suspended a ribbon OF the ma
tional colors. The ribbon supports an ar
row from which triangle is suspended,
and TO the triangle gold shield Is at
shield is star with a car ridge box. The
arrow. triangle, shield, star, cartridge
box and acorn are eacn the emblem OF
one OF the army corps with when Gen.
Sherman was associated during the war.
Below the badge are two furled flags
one the headquarters banner of the gem
eral OF the army and the other the regu-
lation national flag. They are reproduc-
tions OF the two Il igs as they stand in the
generals la q res dence in New York city.
Below the flags is the following inscrip-
tion:
William Tecumseh Sherman, General
L. 5. A. Born at Lancaster, Ohio, Feb.
s. 1870. Died at New York city Feb. IA,
1891. Faithful and honorable"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
The Fnnmnkers OF Francs,

II Is computed that in Paris there are
some 3, 900 workers employed in the max
ing OF cheap and expensive fans. The
average wage of the makers of the
cheaper fans is from eight to ten
francs per day. The two parts oi
the fan-the handle and the leaf are
manufactured by different sets of work
crs. A colony at Belleville and another
at Menilmontant, prepare the kid, the
paper, the delicate silk or gauze leaves.
In villages, principally on the border OF
the Oise, are to be found the carvers and
makers of the handles. For centurici
past the peasants OF Picardy have excellcd
in carving delicate and charming designs
in mother Of pearl for handles. Whole
villages are devoted to this industry, and
women and children are employed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
Sailing of the MonongaheIa.

NEWPORT. Nov. 2l.-The United States
training ship Monongahela sailed to-day
for her winters cruise, the schedule OF
which. so far as it has been arranged by
Commander Lyons. under his sailing or
ders from the navy department, is as fol-
lows: Remain at sea at least twenty
five days before reaching Lisbon, PorUu-
gal; leave that port Dec. % for Funchal,
Madeira; sail thence for the Cape de
Verde Islands, Jan. s, aud thence for
be expect ed Feb. %.
The cruise in West Indian waters has
not been decided upon, but Trinidad.
Martinique, Santa Cruz and St. Thomas
will be visited. aud the last named will be
the point OF departure for home in May
next
The Monongahela has been detained
here several days b. contrary winds, but
the time has been fully utilized in exer
cising the apprentices at sail drill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
FALL RIVERS OLD QUARREL
That City Considerably stirred Up
AaHieipally.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Nov. a. This cit,
Is much perturbed over the letter OF City
Marshal Hilliard, in which he alleges an
attempt on the part OF Alderman Beattie
to protect places of i'll repute by tamper-
ing with the police. The alderman men
toned is president of the board, member
OF the finance committee. And chairman
of the committee OF fire department sew
eral times in the past year, he has intro
duced reformatory orders relating TO the
police and the control of the liquor traffic
and has become known as a local DIR.
Parkhurst. He is man OF mature years,
representing the aristocratic ward of the
city, and has been the head and front OF
the aldermanic combination which has
kept municipal politics at fever heat for
ten months.
Mayor Coughlin by reading the official
correspondence did so, he said, to show
that the laxity in the enforcement of GER
tain laws was not due to the Democratic
party in the city, but to what he termed
the interference OF the aesthetic represen-
complainant, is now the city marshal's
private secretary, and had been pstroling
the beat on which the Murdoch House
was kept. He is a stalwart Republican,
Opinions are greatly divided regarding
the sensational exposure of the inner
workings OF the police department dur
ing the present year, as limited at in the
letter. Alderman Beattio was warmly
endorsed at q caucus in his ward. Other
members of the aldermanic combination
say they can produce evidence which will
place Mayor Coughlin as deep in the mud
as he placed Mr.. Beattie In the mire. They
say, however, that they will not do SO
until after election, because action at ths
time would certainly injure their chances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
Then the Sermon Ended.

A Western preacher was holding fort h
to a somewhat wearied congregation,
when he lifted up his eyes" to the gall
lery and beheld a" little pickle " polting
the people with chestnuts. Dominic was
about to administer ex cathedra, a sharp
and singing reprimand for this fragrant
act Of impiety and disrespect, but the
youth, anticipating him, bawled out at
the top of his voice, "You mind your
preaching and I'll keep the folks awake''
The scene that ensued may be safely left
to the imagination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
BRUTALLY ASSAULTED,
An Italian Boot Black savagly Assaulted
by Colored Man.


A brutal aud unprovoGed assault oc-
CURED on Dorrance street this morning
and the large crowd of witnesses could
hardly be restrained from laying rough
hands on the assaulting party.
Lit lie Joseph NASSAU, an Italian boot
black OF perhaps Is years Of age, secured
a customer on Dorrance street and started
To shine his boots. The customer stoo 4
near the boot polishing emporium of
Nathaniel Watson who runs "a stand near
the corner. aud the boy had Just b gun
his work when Watson rushed out OF his
shop aud kicked the boy in the stomach.
The little boy gave shrek of pain,
and fell back on the sidewalk writhing in
agony. Watson immediately retrea ed
iuto his shop aud anxiOusly watched the
angry crowd from his position OF safety.
Massai was picked UP and was removed
to the City Hall where he entered COM
plant against Watson, aud was ait .nded
by DR.. King. OF the health de par meut.
The ads injuries were found TO be not
necessarily fatal although the mark of
the boot could be plainly seen on the left
side of the abdomen directly above the
groin. Internal Injuries are feared. He
was subsequently removed To his home
and warrant was sworn out for
Watson's arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
THE COMET,
The Mystery About thev Celestial Visitor
Grows Deeper and Deeper.


Grows Deeper and Deeper.
The mystery concerning the identity Of
the wierd comet visitor in the eastern
skies deepens. No astronomer knows
what it is. where it is going or what IL
will do when IL arrives there. The theory
adopted when the comet made its first
appearance on Nov 6.sthat it was Biela's
discovery OF nearly half century ago, is
weakening Biela's comet has "A record
for freaks and pranks that surpasses
anything ever before kno Nn by comet
faDciers. But this one is even more Gu
pricious.
Biela's comet Is due to cross the earth's
obit eight hours after we have left the
spot and, IL il were travelling on schedule
time, there would be All exhibition that
would astonish the world.
1t was this coincidence OF time alone
that led men acquainted with the habits
OF these celestial wanderers to pronounce
this one TO be the Biela. Observations
taken since have been with effect TO dis
abuse the astronomer mind OF that idea.
The new comets orbit may he cumputi d
at some one Of the numerous observa-
tories to-day, and then the public will
know exactly what tO expect.
At it's first appea arance the comet ap-
peared like disk. clear and bright, with
well-denned nucleus, slightly elongated.
Ga. Nov. IL, five days after tie discovery.
its bright outline was clearly visible 10
the naked eye.
1T WAS the most beautiful comet had
ever seen in the field of-a teiescupe,n sa 4
an astronomically inclined observer.
Since that time the observations made
have developed the fact that the comet is
growing more aud more indstinct. On
the 10th il was noted that the nucleus
OH rad hat In
difficult TO locate it with the telesc pc
On tie 18th this had become quite I'M
possible. so shadowy had the nucleus b.
come. Many stars were seen shining
through the comet, which indical es that
its gaseous envelope is quite transparent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
STILL MOURNING.
No Festivities Before the Holidays, Owing
to Mrs. Harrison's Death.

To Mrs. HarrisOn's Dehtu.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Congress will
meet in two weeks, and this being the
short session, under ordinary conditions
tn, social season would begin at once.
But owing to the death OF Mrs Harrison.
festivities will be postponed until after
the holidays.
Mrs Morton aud the ladies of the cab
met will observe a period Of retirement
extending over a month. during which
time there will be no entertainments
within the official circle. Thanksgiving
day will mark the end of the first month
that the White House will nave been
without its mistress. and the day will be
observed In the quetest possible manner.
On that night the first wedding OF the
season in the diplomatic or official fami-
lies will occur at the residence OF Senior
Salvatore Mendonca, the Brazilian min
lister. The parties will be Archibald j.
+. Mclean and Miss Amelia Mendonca.
Although the young lady Is one Of the
most popular in Washington society, the
affair will he comparatively quiet one, in
VI alto being rest icted to. hef antilles Of
the diplomatic corps aud the intimate
friends
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
a Navel Professeon. -.

The making OF music has always been a
more or less profitable occupation, but it
has never before been known to take the
exact direction indicated in the card OF q
Partisan, who states that he is an "Imi-
tstor OF Nigrtingales for Gardens and
Restaurants" This enterprising gentle-
man is in great request at garden parties.
His duties consist in concealing himself
behind the flower pots, oleander tubs or
other shrubbery and entertaining tho
company with limitations OF the most
melodious OF feathered songsters.-S st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
NEWS CONDENSED.

Fire at Randolp, Me-, burned a dwell
ing and contents, owned by w. w. Wood
The family escaped in their night clothes
In Chicago, Charles Brown shot his wifi
and John Leavitt, probably fatally wound
ing the latter. The woman will recover
Jealousy was the cause.
+. N. Belts, secretary of the Anacond'
Mining Company, and the treasure
OF the Standard Gold Company at Denver
Col, is short in his accounts $1,000.
A freight train on the Fitchburg parteC
three times between Royalston and Atho
and finally came together, wrecking fiv,
cars and blocking both tracks. No on,
was injured.
A hurricane in Chesterfield, N. H., Fri
day evening, unroofed barns and blew
down chimneys, timber and shade trees
summer residence on Prospect Hill
Hancock, was also destroyed.
A boiler in the saw mill of John Kirsch
near Red Bud, ILL.,, exploded, and John
Kirsch, August Vogest and Andrew
Frisch were fatally injured, and the mill
was nearly wrecked.
AT Democratic jollifcation Friday
night at Ellenboro, w. Va, a cannon was
discharged prematurely. Fred Jones wa.
killed instantly, and Fred Miner, who rar
10 help him, stepped on the mortar as II
went of. The latter's right leg was
blown of, and he will probably die.
Twenty-one thousand lemons from
Mediterranean ports are being auctioned
of Ia Boston to-day.
Work on the cruiser Marblehead at
Boston is being rapidly pushed.
Edgar Sparrow was bound over at New
Haven to-day for stabbing George Caswell
Saturday night.
The Casino at New London. Conn. was
destroyed by fire this morning.
John Simpkins, night engineer was
found dead In water tank at New York
this morning.
United States Commissioner Eugene
A. Brewster died Ia Newburg, N. Y, this
morning.
Eight inches Of snow fell at Duluth.
MINI. to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21

A new lady bug has been discovered in
Australia, and the ladies Of that part Of
the country are using 1t as a breastpin.
This bug is slightly smaller than vedalis
cardinals, averaging one -eig hth ofan inch
in length. The elytra are cardinal red
when the perfect beetle issues from the
pupa case, afterward changing to deep
blood red. The male has a black line
down the centre OF the back, from the
thorax to the point OF the abdomen,
where IL widens, extending forward along
the lower edges Of the elytra to near the
centre; here IL terminates in a small
blotch. Head and thorax are dark, and
together with the elytra are denscly
covered with microscopic light or yellow
ish hairs. The legs are black, with the
exception OF the tarsi, which are buc
colored. Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
All Arguments Fail.

The lady was trying to persuade very
homely bachelor that he ought to marry.
"Why," she said, "don't you know
that it improves a mans personal appear
ance more than fifty per cent. to marry a
pretty woman?"
"No, DON'T" he replied aggressively.
"Well, 1t does just the same" she per-
sisted.
"How?"
Simply enough; his better half i.
handsome. See?'
But he wouldn't.-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-21
Police Making Raid. q, Lowell.

LOWELL, Nov. 21.-The police made
three liquor raids yesterday, in one case
finding q crowd gathered where liquor
was being sold in vacant house on Com
mon street, the scene OF the Deolin muir
der years ago. A number OF men escaped
IFS Gorhsm street Saturday night, n
drunken fight was goiSg on In one room
While " the next child lay dead.
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when to Eat HI. supp.r.

Erred, you didn't sleep wink last
night, and kept me awake, too" said lit.
tie Bess, in a complaining tone. You
should never go to bed after supper"
But when am / to eat my supper?"
Master Fred wanted to know.
A puzzled look overspread her face for
a second, and then she said in the tone Of
one having solved problem:
"The next day, 'spect. t."-Youth's
Companion.