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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
HER FIERCE REVENGE.
With Revolver and Dagger Woman
Kills Her Rival.
THE GUILTY HUSBAND FLED.
All Parties Prominent I'm Partisan Circles
slippery o'Brien Gets Away From His
French Csptors-Balfour's Bill In Par
liament-Lsst Moments of Deeming.

PARIS, May 2l.-A horrible tragedy oc-
surred In this city Saturday, which 10 al
. most directly opposite In Its circumstan-
ces and terrible nature to the famous
Deacon affair.
Nine. Raymond, wife Of q government
Official, holding an important position,
has long suspected her husband OF un-
faithful conduct with Nine. Delsporte,
Lassimonne wife of deputy.
Mime. Raymond had followed her hus-
band about for some time past, in the
hope of detecting evidence OF guilt. He
succeeded, however, In evading her and
she was not able until Saturday evening
TO get the proof desired. She 10 known
to be q woman of high temper and the
tragedy that resulted u not surprise 70
those who have met her. She got an IN
timation In some way that her husband
and the woman who had captivated his
affections might be found at No. 33 Rue
Du Rocher. The wife went there alone
armed with q revolver.
She entered the house without excit-
ing suspicion and the sight she saw there
confirmed all her fears. She took her
husband and his companion entirely by
surprise and neither had an opportunity
to escape. Scarcely looking at her hus-
band, Mime. Raymond turned on Nine,
Lassimoune with MOOD OF abuse.
She then fred five bullets into the
covering woman's body, afterward stab
bing her till she was dead. Her husband
meanwhile, had fed from the room.
The murdered woman was niece OF
Jean Casimir- Perier. Madame Raymond
who is a pretty brunette and only "a years
old, says that Madame Lassamonne was an
intimate friend OF hers, who had sepa-
rated from her husband. She herself in
troducsd Madame Lassam onne to M. Rey-
mond, and soon afterward discovered
that they were meeting secretly.
M. Raymond and Madame Lassimonns
had q meeting Saturday and Madame
Raymond says she went to their render
vous. She knocked at the door and cried
"Open, Paul" Madame Lassimonne's hus-
baud was down stairs.
Madame Reymond's husband, partly
dressed, opened tho door, and Madame
Raymond at once rushed in. She found
Madame Lassimonne undressed, and re-
peatedly fred at her with a revolver, At
forwards stabbing her several times In
the breast.
Madame Raymond surrendered herself
to the police. She was dressed in thu
height Of fashion, and sobbed bitterly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
FATAL TO CANADA.
Sir CHARLES Tuppcr's Opinion Of Free
Trade In England.

Sir charies Tuppcr's Opinion OF Free
Trade In England.
LONDON, May 24.-Ths London branch
Of the Imperial Federation League held
meeting yesterday, at which several pro-
lection speeches were made. Sir Charles
Tupper, the Canadian High Commission
or, said that free trade might have once
been excellent for England; but as 1t
was proving fatal to Canada, policy of
inciden tai taxation had been adopted by
Canada in 1878, which had been strongly
conducive to the maintenance OF her ties
with Great Britain.
II England, continued the speaker,
adopted q small protective-not discrim-
inating-tariff, no country would COM
plain. Cobden's theory that all countries
would speedily follow England's example
by adopting free trade, has proved fallac-
ious. Sir Charles did not believe that
Codbep would be a free trader IL he lived
today. SsIe also said Canada could pro-
duce all the food that the United states
exports to Great Britain.
Mr.. Beckett said that Lord Salisbury
had struck the right note in declaring
that free trade had gone too far. He ad-
vocated plan to appease Canada by tax.
ing all rival imports from the United
States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
EAST GREENWICH.

william s. Bainbridge of New York,
president of the College Y. M. G. A., Is
visiting friends here.
The vestry of st. Luke's Church held a
meeting last night to devise means for
better heating In the church. 1t has
gregation have always complained OF this
fact. A committee consisting OF William
III. Taylor, Samuel NJ. Knowles and Dan
iel A. Pierce was appointed to investigate
the various methods of heating and re-
port at subsequent meeting.
Miss Ellen Eldredge has returned home.
Miss Annie Eldredge, in company with
a party of other young ladies, will start
for Europe In a short time, where they
will spend the summer on tour Of Eng
land and the Continent.
AS was reported In these columns at
the time the engineer at the Boston
Bleachery had his vest, containing val.
liable watch, stolen last Thursday by a
man who came into the place ostensibly
able to find the thief and gave the matter
up. Imagine the surprise of that engi-
neer when at five minutes before six the
other night the stranger again walked
into the works and handed the vest and
watch over to their owner. He said it
was the first time he had ever stolen
anything and his conscience troubled him
30 no 0dQ 10 OTiuB baCh. uc Gu
gineer Is still alive.
There was a wild excitement yesterday
over the sudden disappearance of James
S. Vose. His wife reported his unac-
countable absence from home, and friends
made a search. but without finding him.
Late i'm the evening he returned, but does
not tell where he had been.
The latest agitation is over the exemp-
tion of the water company from taxation.
Six years ago public water was intro.
duced into the village by a Boston com
pany, and one of the inducements held
out to them to do SO was exemption from
tax for twenty years This arrangement
was made by the town council, and until
now no objection has been raised Now,
however, some of our taxpayers raise the
point that there is no statute giving the
town the right to do this, and that the
agreement is therefore invalid. 1t Is
likely to become a lively discussion, and
one in which strong grounds will be
taken both for and against the water
company.
A conference of the physicians in the
village has been arranged for an early
date at which the sanitary conditions OF
the village will be considered with view
to improvement.
Vernum ii. Dawley and family moved
to Providence to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
WARREN.

ST. Andrews Brotherhood presented
the farce, LEND Me Five Sbillings, at
Bosworth Hall Saturday evening, to
good sized audience. The characters were
creditable personated by Frank {. Child,
Richmond Gardner, Marcus Marchant,
Charles Butler, X. j. Barker, Jr., Frank
Pardey and Misses Mary j. Marchant,
Florence Barton and Hattie Hall.
A largely attended meeting of the Kick
amuit Grange was held Saturday evening.
The grange Is making preparations Tor
mock trial to take place soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Walton of Worcester,
Mass, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
in the suburbs of the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

RAvENswoop, w. Va, May 23.-Tbs
breach OF promise suit Of Miss Emily
Harwood, daughter OF a prominent busi-
ness man, against II. v. Dougherty for
go, 900, begins here tomorrow. The couple
were engaged for two years and the we'd
ding day was set. Two days before the
wedding, Dougherty, who is now fifty
years old, quietly married another
woman, young widow. Miss Harwood
is about twenty fve, and one OF the
handsomest women in the State. Both
persons are we'll connected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
O'BRIEN is SLIPPERY.

The Famous Bunco steerer Gets Away
From HIS French Captors.
LONDON, May 24.-Thomas O'Brien,
the notorious bunco steerer, who was ex-
tradited from England to New York, and
who escaped after being sentenced to
state prison, was arrested in France yes
terday.
He was captured at Harve while lsav-
ing tho steamer Marssilles, which left
twerp.
The fugitive tried to leave the steamer
with the cargo but the Ere IN police
were on the outlook for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
In the wild West.

LOWELL, Mass, May 23.-A letter re-
ceived here states that Edward Simpson,
who went to Colorado two years ago, was
shot dead there recently. The story Ii
that be was crossing a field when dog
attacked him. He stoned the dog, whose
owner retaliated by shooting Simpson.
Simpson has relations here and was well
knnwu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
WATERBOUND ARKANSAS.
1900 Men, Women and Children HeiplesI
Near Castoris.

1900 Men, Women and Children Helpless
Near Castoris.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 23.-A tele-
gram has been received from Castoria, 30
miles from this city, stating that 1900
men, women and children are water bound
and asking that q boat be sent to their
rescue.
The relief committee will forward a
carload OF provisions this morning by
special train to the::nearest point on the
Valley railroad, where steamboat will
be in waiting to receive the supplies and
Bluff temporary hospital has been es-
tablished. Physicians and nurses from
Pine Bluff are taking care Of the many
unfortunates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

O'Brien was greatly taken back by his
capture and inquired whether the new
extradition treaty between France and
the United States had gone into effect.
Upon being taken to the headquarters
OF the police he was subjected to the an
thropometrical system of measurement.
O'Brien protested that an American citi-
zen should not be subjected to the indig-
nifty of having his toe nails measured and
calves inspected by inquisitive foreign
ers.
Apart from taking the prisoners
measurement and keeping him in vigi-
liant watch they treated him with every
courtesy.
Their vigilance was not enough for
O'Brien's agility, however, and he sue
ceeded in making his escape.
The above picture was taken when
O'Brien was last arrested. He made
such resistance that q good picture we
mpossiblo.-fED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
ASHTON.

The following letters are advertised at
the post office: John Bonds, J. 4. Culley
C3), George Ferguson. j. w. Gregory,
John Littlefield, Wilfred Vachon, Mrs.
Matte Carney and Miss Mary Murray.
Yesterday "a number of men were at
work cleaning the sewer out at Berkeley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

NORTH VERNON, Ind, May 23.--Thos.
Dawson, Sherman Clarkson and GeorS
Trapp were drowned here yesterday.
They were fishing in q rowbost when
Clarrkson fell into the water, and the
others were lost In an effort TO save him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
DEEMINo's LAST MOMENTS.
he Asked Forgiveness for Despatchins
His wife and Family.

MELBOURNE, May 2A-when the cler-
gymanvNent to Deeming's cell few min
utes be.Sre the time for the execution,
Deeming, falling on bis knees, wept and
cried: "Lord, forgive me for despatching
my wife and child without warningi"
Deeming LETT two wills. In the first he
leaves f300 pounds 10 Miss Rounsevill,
and in the second he disinherits and up
brsids ber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

Have you property to sell? Investors
read the " News" A 1O-cent adver tisemen
may make sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
NEWS OF OLNEYvlLlE.
Political Forecast--Financial Town
Meeting--Other Minor Matters.

Next Friday night the caucuses or both
Republican and Democratic parties will
be held, and the nominations for the
Johnston Town Council formally an
nounced, the fight to begin at once, and
to continue till June 9Th, election day.
The names under consideration by the
Republican town committee and others
Of the party have already been given In
the News correctly, no definite ticket be-
ing nominated yet. Suffice it to say that
the men will be of the strongest possible
character, and IL victory does not greet
them on election day surprise
will be in order. Just why the
Democrats are to hold caucus savors
slightly of the mysterious. Their ticket
is already nominated, and has received
due publicity. but the form must be gone
through. and this is the only reason to
assign for their hiring hall and incurr-
ing this extra expense. As to the com
parative merits Of lhcse who will compose
the both tickets, there is little doubt but
that they will make up list the strong
est each side can muster up. Yet who are
the winners is almost a settled thing, al
though hard fight, one to the
bitter end is expected. A man
man or q worthy holder of any public
trust, is far more valuable than an ex-
pertinent, hence the conclusion. Besides,
there is still CONSERVATION in the Demo
cratic ranks since April, when they were
routed with much loss after touting 1t
far and near that they were going to
sweep everything, but the tables turned
and their brooms went back on them.
Republicans should see that they. elect
full Republican town council. and thus
put those in office who are capable and
worthy, who seek not their own glorlhca-
tion, bat the general welfare of the town
| and its citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
Financial Town Meeting.

Next Tuesday evening the citizens OF
johnson will meet in Irons Hall in fnan-
cial town meeting for the purpose of
making the necessary appropriations for
the maintaining of the highway depart
ment and the other departments OF the
town. Considerable life is expected. Mat
ters that have for some time past been
agitating the public mind, namely the
Gallows Bridge in Thornton and other
minor affairs, will be brought up, and the
committee on the building Of that
structure viii then report what
certain politicians of the Democratic
here, have been endeavoring to extract,
according to the dental process, but to
those who have regarded their investiga-
tion scheme in a more than superficial
light. q certain political dodge Is plainly
visible. The bridge committee, under
standing their condition, and knowing
that their report was to be made to those
who authorized them to construct 1t,
wisely refrained from disclosing anything,
justed next Tuesday, and cause shown
why the excess of appropriation was need
ed. There are also several large appropria-
tions which will no doubt be re-
jected, as at the present juncture the
town cannot afford such exorbitant sums.
The a, 900 called for on the list TO curb
and macadamize the old Killingly road
from Plainfield street to Hartford avenue
should be cancelled bodily, as necessity
does not require any such Improvement,
and the treasury is unable TO stand 1t.
A second call for g, 900 to be devoted to
the same, Is also undue at this period.
Several other large amounts are men
toned that should be rejected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
Dyer's Opera House.

Dyer's Opera House was we'll filled last
evening with an enthusiastic audience
and they left at the end of the perform
ance fully imbued with the idea that
Olneyviile has an opera house and n COM
pany we'll worthy Of their patronage. The
Peddler" were well given and elaborately
staged. j. Gordon Edwards, as Gilbert
Medland in the former play exhibited his
rare talent to good advantage. Vernon
Ramsdale added new laurels to his fast
growing popularity, while Charles Nc
Elroy, as the Jew, made fun for the crowd.
Joseph II. Harrington, James Il. McEl-
roy, Miss Henderson, Helene Brooks and
Miss Belle were all seen to good advan-
tage in their important roles. The yam
kee Peddler" provoked unlimited laugh
ter.
The John w. Davis club will meet this
evening in the rooms over the post Office.
VIM. Folmar. for long time in the
shoe business on Manton avenue, is now
in the employ of the II. w. Ladd Co. as
floor walker
It is rumored that the weave room of
Taft and Weeden's mills will shut down
tomorrow night to make certain neces-
sary repairs TO start up again next Tues
day morning.
A slight fire occurred this morning in
one of the tenements on Howard street,
known as the dry docks" occupied by
Patrick O'Brien and owned by the Stone
heirs Its origin is unknown. Damage
slight. The "14's" answered the still
alarm.
Tomorrow evening the Y. M. r. club
of Johnston will hold meeting In their
rooms in Irons block, for the purpose of
| arranging the few minor matters left un-
done at the last gathering concerning the
first annual ball Tuesday, May 3lst, in
Irons hall. The Republican town COM
| mittee will also meet there.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-07-11
ANCIENT FISHES.
A Curious Collection Prepared for
the National Museum.
VortebrateS from tho sodimcntary Depos-
Ats Of tho Lower Sllurian Epoch
Raro Geological Discoveries
La America.

A collection of the oldest fishes of tho
world is being prepared for exhibition
at the National museum, Washington,
says tho Star. They were dug out of
the rocks recently at Canyon City, Col.
Great scientific interest has been
aroused by tho discovery, because they
arc thoucands of years moro ancient
tan any creatures with bacllboncs ever
found before. They CONC from tho
eGdimcntary deposits laid down by
water in the distant epoch called the
Silurian. These arc from the lower
silurian, and some notion of the differ
cncc Of time may be got from tho fact
that tho two "horizon3'' arc separated
IL the Appalachian region by twenty
thousand feet Of sediment.
Where these fishes were found was
once Gantl beach on the western shore
Of q vast interior sea, which c:;tcndcd
castward3 from tho Rocky mountains,
aid covered . large part of the CONT
ncnt. Biologists, wandering through
that region SO prolific of treasures in
tho shape o. fossils, came upon tho dc
posits accidentally The line Of tho
cncicnt beach Is still visible, although
it Is OvCriuil by GclimCntary rocks of
Subsequent FORMATION. They made c:s-
cnvGcicnG with picl;a:s aud blast, get
ting out q great quantity Of material,
w;:i2h Vac brought to N&GliinctOn.
Thirty r>!ilic-.G OF years have perhaps
elapsed "i2sG Tic creatures tllua dag
out w. l.T!l :. It lnuct have bcln u
strange verdi IL Viii il they had their
bring 30 f2r bal; il tho night Of ti;ac.
Evca tho I'1,.a,j"G which iloUri3hcd and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-07-11
Chnrlry WINS I,cwnrtln,l.

"Charlcy,' said mamma. "vou have
o"2n very naughty boy. You have
ncen playing marbles, and you knew l
t1id you that you mustn't, fop. Us gam
IiinT, and gambling is very wicked.
H"W | hope, you will never gamble
MG;in."
Charley promised he would not, and
us InamRa WIS so. delighted that she
t>ok him 90 tha'Parlsh mir, and gavo
sEm the money TO take chances in ai-
Ssost everything. tRere.:m' boston Tran
&ariRk. $780,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-07-11
FROM Cil-:-i..--..-0 AND GRlorOL,
=. 20 T-:,!;;.i:3 to Conc from These In
Gn..,,.:-l.; =. ] i.a..l..,l Towns.

r. 20 I--:'!:ii:3 to Conc from These In
t2""@:.I'; ): i i.a':l:.l Towns.
Robert .. II |2r,at -, t,lc Official rep
rc.jCl>cyti.-G II L"H'.r.l , T tic & 1lu.lbian
c&p13s,-Ca, writes 10 Weaker learn that
tic 53-:1tJ 81 Gathers Gt Sheffield Will
in12r2it it@0:i II ~ c-:!libit.. The own
err Ct &c Trinity T'cr.i,i, Sheffield, GEO
Of t3H l%r,rcat rlanaia3t8ring concerns
IN u" t"2:.2, Viii Gcli Il special agent
to Chicago u nuke arrangements for,
ca exhibit from thCir house. and tits
il@y lc2I i representative exhibit
ito.l TIC LaTii3h Cutlery trade.
C-,iof I'c2rn h@3 also received, through
Agent Mccormick, u letter from Loria
y. L3tMr2p, United Statcs consul at
Dri@.ol, T!lo says that an cnthuGia3tic
llo&tiH.; ~ held by the Bristol CON-
Il.lcHc. Of thc Columbian exhibition,
&Tril"3,. This meeting resulted in an
organization, arrangement Of commit
tees 2nl. similar. preliminary work in
the direction of promoting. q specially
ilt2rcGti:?T exhibit. The special COM
rliotc0 appointed Tor the Bristol exhibit
j. u. exceedingly influential ono. IL in
clullo3 tho laayor,of bristol, tho prcsi-
dent Il tho Merchant VcnturcrG' Com
rn1y, the president CT the chamber of
commerce. and Rev. William Bnacly, Of
tho Bristol AMI Glostcr Archaeological
GociCtJ, Sir John Maclcnn, sir GcorTc
Lizards, several members Of Tho city
council and number Of mcrclnnt3 end
private ncn Of wealth. und social posi-
ton
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-07-11
JOINT STATEMENT
OF AUDITOR AND TREASURE En-
OF EIIKO COUNTY.

1892.
SrH county ST Of f Exc. ys...
AUDITORS OFFICE.
April 5, lsy2.
To the Honorable Board Of, County CommIs
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada.
GENTLENEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
tcIiy Report of the Finances Of the County
or the quarter ending March 81, 1892.
Respectfully suhmitted:
GEO. II. MEIGS.
Auditor,
JAS. CLARK,
Treasurer.
ByQ. w. HULL, Deputy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-07-11

Total receipts go. ...... 1882 q
Paid from Co funds H.. 33 %
Paid from State ~ IS
The National tribune., 1892-09-08
Grant and isis" Dent.

City Collector Henry Zegenhein, who in
ante-bellum days was great friend of the
Dent family, into which Gen. U. S. Grant mar
red, narrated to a st. Louis Globe Democrat re-
porter some interesting "reminiscences in con-
nectiOn with the occasion on which Gen. Grant,
then civilian, popped the question" Said
Mr. Ziegenhein:
81 was well acquainted with the Dents, and
especially with Sis Dent, as she was called,
who afterwards married Grant, and am IA
milar with the cOurtship of the couple. Grant
was of the faint-heart' kind when it came to
winning the fair lady and while he had
every encouragement from the lady, lie was
absolutely making no progress. He was afraid
to PROFOUND the proper question, and was also
afraid that his prospective father in law would
enter vigorous protest. trihing circum-
stance, however, arose that gave him all eppor-
tunity. In those days people-ladies rs well as
gentlemen generally visited the city On
horseback. Miss Dent had an occasion to come
to the city, and Mr.. Grant obtained her con-
sent to accompany her. After they reached
the city terrific rain set in. There were no
bridges across the streams between the city
and the Dent farm. After the rain had subsidized
the couple had started for home but when they
reached the River des Peres the stream was
booming Fordiug it looked to be almost an
impossibility. Grant took view of the situa-
ton and finally concluded to attempt to cross.
the horses back but very near it. He in
formed Miss Dent that they could cross. He sug-
gested that he would hitch her horse on the
side Of the stream where they stood, and then
she could sit ou his horse behind him. he had
confidence lii his ability to carry her across, he
said, and then would return for her steed. She
protested, stating that it WAS too dangerous
venture lie insisted that it wss safe.
thrust me- said he and all will be safe
"She trusted him and he carried her safely
across. He tnen went back and got her ami
NAL and brought that over also They then
started for their destination, commenting on
the peril they had undergone. Grant finally
yentured to approach the subject uppsrmost in
his heart, ana, receiving encouraging re-
spouse. asked her if she would trust him in
all things-in fact be his wife. She gave q
favorable response. He then told her of his
fears about her father. When she got home
she told her mother what had transpired. Her
mother told MIR. Dent and after the matter bad
been talked over the parents decided not to in
terfere. Miss Dent managed to inform Grant
what had TRANSFERRED and he called. After an
interchange of courtesies with Mrs. and Miss
Dent. and probably few words with the latter
that the former did not hear, he ventured out
into the yard where Mr.. Dent was sitting on
log After some conversation Grant spoke of
the object of his call and that was to ask for
the hand of Miss Dent. The response was
We'll, if you have made mp your mind in that
direction, and ssh" appears to have made up
hers / have no objection
This / know personally" concluded Mr..
Ziegenhein, and it is part Of the unwritten
life Of Gen. Grant, and is not without inter
est"