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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10
How He Got There.

A boozy, broken man took a strange way
to ride TO his home in Allegheny on the
Manchester line the other night He got
on a car starting from Pittsburg aud took
seat, looking unconcerned until the con-
ductor asked him for his fare. lie then told
him he hadn't a cent. NThe conductor pro-
ceeded to put the drunken man oil, but had
no trouble, as he staggered out into the
street without making the least resistance.
He had gone four blocks nearer his nome
The next car was mounted. and the same
trick was practiced, by which he gained
three squares more. He did this, being put
off one car and jumping the following one,
gaining from three 90 five squares each
time, until he arrived in front OF his home
---Pittsburg Dispatch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10


"Thah is Swamplands, Kunnel Mahch
mont's place." said the driver, ''an thah
hain't fnah plantation in Georgia..
Lord! Ican't go back TO town tonight
nohow. I'll ask Jake to put my team up
an let me sleep nyah some human crit
tab. An reckon. ma'am, yeah poweh-
fpl glad TO be at yoh jouhney's end"
did not answer. Before me rose the
reat corinthian pillars and broad porti-
Goes Of the house of Portia Marchmont.
! was trembling from apprehension.
What if she were not at home? Would
we be obliged to return over the dismal
road we had come? Should again hear
that doleful cry? My nerves were
stretched 70 their utmost tension as we
drew up in front of the great house.
looked at my watch. Half past II
O'clock.
The. hall door was wide open, and a
food of light poured out upon the broad
piazza. AS i looked shadow moved
from ont dark corner. A figure drift
ed into the doorway. 1t was woman,
tall, graceful, dressed in white. Some
thing in her graceful, languorous move
ment set the wheels of memory rolling.
/ forgot my doubts, my fears, my ter
ror.
PORTAL" cried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

time unaccountably fascinated, and lean
ing out looked as far into the black
vistas as the waning moonlight would
permit. II seemed to my excited fancy
that the trees beckoned me, and that the
moaning wind muttered that this awful
place held secrets for me. was con-
scious Of a strange mental exaltation--
almost a clairvoyancy. Away, away in
the depths Of that melancholy swamp
was there not something calling me?
Harkl What was that?
With frantic grasp clutched my
companions arm as out Of the night,
out of this dismal swamp, trembled and
shrilled an awful cry like the wall Of the
Judgment day.
1t reverberated through those black
mysterious avenues and was caught up
by a hundred mocking echoes, then slowly
died away.
my God! what is itY" cried.
They're at it." whispered my driver,
and he struck the tired horses a smart
blow, which sent them flying over sticks,
stones and roots Of trees. On, on we
dashed in our wild fight from cry.
1t was not repeated.
The dead silence that followed by its
contrast made the remembrance more
appalling.
We were both relieved when we turn
ed into broad avenue lined on either
side by double row of pines. at the end
OF which lights could be seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10
CHAPTER II.
PORTAL" l cried.
poRTIA.

There was no answer.
The woman stood motionless as If
carved from stone.
''Portiar cried again.
Slowly she moved across the piazza.
"Who calls 1ne?' she asked.
"Portia,, it is I-your old friend, Pru-
dence Mason. Oh, do not tell me
you have forgotten me--that you are
not glad to see me. Ihave come so far"
and choked with my emotion hurried
mp the steps. holding out my arms to her.
The light from the huge bronze lamp
h the hall shore straight upon my host
sss. l saw the face of which l had so
sften thought--the face of my old friend.
Why, what was it?
stopped, dazed and bewildered. This
was not Portal
had prepared myself for great
change in my friend. had not looked
to see the girl. remembered The morn
ing we bade each other farewell, but
had anticipated seeing an older, ma
turer Portia, in whose features ! yet
might trace the lines and expression of
my friend of long ago.
Bat this cold. proud-yes, insolent-
faced woman, where were the amiabili-
ty. the sweetness and the tenderness
remembered? Vanished--all-and in
their stead remarked only disdain and
vexation.
She saw my surprise, my hesitation
yes, my aIarm--and singular expression
crept in her face, an expression of min
gled cunning and dread.
"Why. you are not Portal" stam-
mered.
"Oh, yes, am" she replied, with
light laryh-''yes, and very glad TO see
you, Prudence. II was good of you to
come so far. You think have changedi
So have. But am Portia, "and she
bent and kissed me-
The caress was intolerablo. I could
have screamed when her cold lips
touched mine. All, how different re-
ception I had picturedl What did II
mean7 Was IL she who was changed or II
She led me in. with many polite in
ayiriss. uttered N perfupctory and pS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

Says The Christian Advocates Amy one
possessing even in a moderate degree n
knowledge Of the resources Of the English
language can make known any idea the hui
man mind can conceive or that slang ever
expressed In chaste words and a style
which can elevate the uneducated hearer or
teader. and net degrade the cultivated
Many use slang under the impression that
IL is more forcible. That can be so only
when there "a no force In their minds IL is
TO be feared some use IL In the pulpit, to
court grin when they should WOO soul. ;"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

SuW INC FtneCtlON OJ Jucc.
as from my disappointment. was on the
point of giving way. However, l man.
aged to control myself and receive my
hostess frigid good night kiss.
listened to the sound Of her retreat
ing footsteps as they died along the cor.
ridor.
heard a distant door open and shut.
At last was alone.
Conscious of my relief, yet expert
enced half defined sensations OF terror
quite new to me. had always been a
singularly self reliant and courageous
woman. But for the first time in my
life l felt the presence Of mystery. Mys.
terry seemed written on the doors Of this
gloomy room and on the icy face Of the
woman who had just left me.
We'll" said aloud, and my voice
sounded thin and strange in the lonely
room, "well | don't know what it
means. Never did a human being
change as she has changed. | was an
idiot to come, and I'll go as soon as can
make an excuse"
The air of the room was oppressive
and musty, and opened the shutters to
allow the fresh night wind TO creep in.
l then nnpacked my bag and proceeded
to make myself as comfortable as possi-
BILE for the night. Back and forth across
the room I walked, each time passing
the tall cheval glass.
1t was during one Of these turns that,
CHANGING to glance in the mirror, saw
something which caused my heart to
stop beating and my blood TO freeze.
4 hays already said that the glass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

stood opposite tne windows. In its gilt
tering depths ] saw the reflection Of
face.
But what a facel Malignant. crafty
and yet with lurking trace of terror. il
surveyed me through the window-Por-
tia's facet
II was but a momentary glimpse, and
then as my heart slowly beat once more
heard soft. catlike tread on the bal
cony. She was gonel
CanfInueI Tcnnnrrnr.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

The Waterbury Watch company has
been awarded the medal Of the Worlds
Colum bian exposition for quick-winding
watches. As the rules governing
awards declare that there shall be
bit one class of medals this award is equi-
valent to the highest class medal of other
exhibitions. Nearly 5000 watches were
exhibited by this company in the liberal
arts building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10
Mortality Report for October.
CITY REGISTRARS OFrtcE,
City Hall, Prov idelCc. NovemD Der .. IS

The uumbsr of deaths r ported To- ibe month OF
OsiOber was G2h III his was d - than ine uum-
Der for The pTecediny month AM "a inoce thin the
number rep0rted fOg October. l,s2. iie 2<S deaths
represents an annual rate or ls.oi deaths IA each
thousani lnhabt ants, the population being esti-
mated at l51O-O. =. =.
from consrm pton. - from pnt uinOnia, " from
apoplexy aud ~ from hC ut disease. There were
7deaths from dyphtheria. frcm typhoid fever,
from scarlet lever. from erOup and from
whoopins cough .
heath durlnr n ~ mon. 10 ~ cnsIs Of dy,ihtncfia
NJ OF u phoid fever aud 4 ~ sC IIet .vos.
SIAllLE3 v CuAl1N, NJ. D,
cay he.isuar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10
Tho Crucial Test.

The Poet-It's no use; I'm afraid that
poetlcal success.
The Poets wife-why, dear. what do
you meant Don't all the first class maga-
Zines accept and print your poetry
The Poet (gloomily)-Yes, know they
do But the big advertisers always send
my verses back Somehow or other can't
seem at all " hit their taste.-Louisyille
journal - .'~'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

Tie officers and members OF Gordon
commander are TO be the guest OF the
reception committee OF Pawtucket COM
mandery this evening at the grand mill
tary bail given bv the commAndery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

There is nothing that makes bicycle
rider feel so pleasant toward the street
commission as to find one OF his favorite
pedal paths on some Of the streets sud
denly buried beneath several cart loads OF
broken Jagged stone. Just now many of
what were the best riding avenues have
been blocked for wheelmen by this sort
of stone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

II is appropriate that the chryssnths
mum exhibition should have been In
progress yesterday. In Japan the OH
day of the 9th month is the annual feast
of chrys,nthemums. Th,t d,y the Royal
gardens. AS we'll rs many private ones. are
opened to the public, and the people
amuse themselves with sightseeing ia
these gardens. illuminated with Chinese
lanterns 1T night. and in the mill dissi-
patton OF eating ''cold slaw" Of chrysan-
themum petals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10
SAML A. NIGHTINGALE.
Real Estate, Mortgages s'Insurance,
,....s.. ,... CUSTOM HOUSE STREET. 1..,A... y. So

way out of IL but to become "jiner"
yourself and then You'll know all the
signs, and never fail to give the wrong
one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

Mo',,age aud ft0iofoi Notices. Oiic Insertion
lCc.: tueh additional Insertion. i6c.
DIED.
cHAcE In this city, Nov. Q. ARTHUR @. cuAcr.
Ia the 2Sth year Of his age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

There are so mary secret societies with
"fecognitlon sgns" In town just now
tina. almost every man you meet goes
through some lyraiion with his hands
which u y puxzlsr 10 you. 1hsxe - no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-10

l see that Emperor William OF Ger.
many has sent Hon. William Widgery
Thomas, Uaited States minister to
sweden and Norway, copy Of Max
Kopers portrait OF his majesty whicn
hangs in the National gallery in
Berlin The portrait bears the
autograph, "Will em IN. Imperator Rex"
Emperor William took n sreat fancy to
Mr.. Thomas with whom his majesty
went elk hunting at Hunneberg ia sep
tsmber. At the recent audience given
hy the emperor to Hoa. Theo Runyan,
American ambassador at Berlin. his
n msjesty told him that he greatly liked
Mr. Thomas. Minister Thomas is the
sen OF w. W. Thomas Of Por land, Me-,
and has twice been United States minister
to Sweden. lie previously occupied
other Official stations at Stock holm and
several years ago married one OF u be most
beautiful young women OF that city.
lie returned TO this country when
removed by President Cleveland, bring
ing his bride with HIM. Minister Thomas
is greatly beloved by the Swedes and es-
tablished Swedisa colony ia the stale
OF Maine which is very prosperous. lie
Is warm personal friend Of the kiag o.
Sweden and will probably remain at
Stockholm whea he receives bis congo "A
second time from President Cleveland,
although the dream OF his life Is to be-
come the governor Il Milne. lie is al
enthusiastic sportsman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
SMALLPOX TOWNS UARAN-
TINED.
Roanoke Takes Precaution Against the
Reported pidem;c

ROANOKE, Ga Nov. 15-The Roam
oke Board of Health has resolved to
quarantine the city against a number
of Southwest Virginia towns, including
Saltvllle. Wytheville. and Pulaski,
where small pox is said 20 prevail. and
to have all incoming trains from the
Southwest examined by physicians be
fore they will be permitted 10 enter the
city Vaccination will be inaugurated
without delay and two physicians as
signed to each ward.
There i, no necessity for alarm here
or elsewhere, as every precautiOn has
been taken at 5altville, Wytheville and
Pulaski to prevent the spread of the
disease. It is doubtful If genuine small
pox prevails anywhere along the line
of the Norfolk and Western, as one of
the cases at Saltville turns out to be
measles, ..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21

knife, and was only prevented by her
father stepping up and wrenching 1t
from her Then the bride thought that
all were leagued againzth her, and with
a d~eapairing Cry she turned from her
husband and plunged the keen blade
into her own white threat, cutting II
from a to ear, and then fell dead,
This crazed Lqrinski, and looking
upon Trinidad R3mer as the sole cause
OF the tragedy, he emptied both barrels
OF his shotgun into his body with fatal
effect. The strangest part of the whole
weird and almost impossible story lies
In the fact that SurOwski, who was
supposed to have been murdered by
Romer, should return this morning
fst after the double killing. He made
the statement that he was hired about
a month since by Romer for the sum
Of $l3 to go to Eddy, N. M and see a
nan ABOUT a projected cattle deal. On
his arrival there he declares he learned
that no such person had ever lived
there or had been there at any time.
He then returned TO DouglBsville.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
THE ROANOKE RIOT CASES
The Trial of the First one Results in an
Acquittal.

ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 15.-Edward
Page, indicted on a charge Of felony
for being implicated in the %Iynching Of
Thomas Smith, on September 2O6h, was
brought to trial and acquitttd by the
jury to-day after a short elaboration
Page boasted of having tied the rope
around Smiths neck Ia the testimony
1t was shown that this statement was
not true, but he had been at the time
of lynching at his home, in one of the
outlying districts. The trial of j.
Frank Sheppard and w. S Boone, in.
dicted as principles, and Chief of Police
Terry and Sergeant Griffin, as acces-
sOrIes before the fact, is set for to NOR
row. Boone had b. en- out of the city
since the indictments were found The
others are out OH bail.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
A CHURCH SCANDAL.
A Minister in Paltimore Deserts Wife
and Children to slope With
His Organist.

BALTIMORE, Nov. Is Rev. Charles
M Bragg, pastor of the Calvary Meth
>Odist Episcopal Church, South, and
Miss Ianthe Phelps, Organist of tue
church, have disappeared, leaving let
ters saying that they will not return to
Baltimore. The inference is that the
parsOn and organist have taken flight
together, the former leaving a wife and
five young children. Mr. Bragg is
about 43 years Of age. For a number
Of years he had charge of a country
newspaper IN West Virginia, his native
S ate. Ten years ago he en- cred the
ministry. He came to Calvary church
in March, 1892, from Ronceverte, W.
Va. He was d fOrcible preacher, and
by his vigorous style and personal
popularity attracted large songrega-
Cians. He preached twice last Sunday.
Miss Phelps, the missing OTganist, is
but II years Of age, of medium height
and good figure Richard Phelps, the
young gIrl'3 father, who IS q we'll.
known commission merchant, declines
to discuss the subject Of the disappear
ance of his daughter.
DO you think she has gone with Mr.
Bragz?" he was asked,
II have nothing to say" was his re-
ply = no statement to make" ?
Mrs. Bragg is Frustrated with grief.
It Is stated that she found a letter care
fully sealed and addressed TO her " ing
upon her husbands desk Its contents
have not been made public other than.
1t CONFINED the statement that the
writer is a ruined man" adding: Il
am going away and will rot return.
Tell the children lam dead" The ten
year-old son of the absent pastor, when
asked where his father was, promptly.
responded with tears in his eyes:
Papa is dead. -
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21

ing to the scene Of murder Of Sheriff
Breedloye yesterday afternoon and
put on the track of the negro murderer,
Rance Coleman. When Coleman was
last seer he was gOiRg in a northerly
direction, riding the murdered mans
horse. AS he was mounted, the efforts
to follow HIM with the blood hounds
may prove futile. The. excitement is
all over Henry county. and squads
mounted are securing the country IN
search of the murderer. If he is caught,
a lynching is highly probable The
entire bar Of Henry county has joined
in a petition to the Governor to tfer a
reward for thecaPture of the murderer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
THE LATEST NEWS.
Sparks from the Wires--Most Important
Events Throughout the World
for q Week.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Nov, 15,-The
large cigar factory of Marios Morales,
Ola Pine street, was destroyed by fire
at an early nour this morning. The
loss Is estimated at 800, 900. Marios
Morale ID president of the American
cuban societies.
SAN Francisco. Nov. Is United
states Marshal Long has received a
Ceiegram from Attorney-G General Olney
dlreetlng the release of the Chinese
Whom he had arrested for violating the
Ueary ACT. Fourteen were In the Mar
shals custody for that ~Offense, and to
day they were let out Of the county
Jail. -
Nearly all the returns from the recent
election IN Kentucky are in and the
political make up of both Houses of the
next Assembly can now be given In
the II Use there will be 70 Democrats.
3 independent Democrats, 2 POpulisrs
n u h publloans. Ia the Senate
there will be II Democrats and IL Re
publicans
ATLANTA, Ga Nov 15.-The North
eastern r abroad. whose bonds the State
has endorsed tor $3.50. 600, def4ulted in
the pay menG OF interest to-day. Gov.
Northern took charge of the road and
appointed r K. Reeves manager of
the o on behalf of the rtate The
road has been leased by the Richmond
and Danville Company.
The firm of Weiss & Goldstein, which
has been In business IN Greenvllle,
Miss. for two years and was the largest
mercantile firm IN the Yazoo delta,
have made an assignment. the total
liabilities will reach $500. 600. while the
assets are $500. 600. The cause of the
firms failure Is the general dull times
and failure tO collect debts.
JURTT. N. Y. Nov. 14-The school
house at CoopersvllIe, two miles north
of this village, took fire this morning
and the teacher, Miss Porter, and a
little hoy we're burned to death, About
twenty scholars esc ped through the
windows, owing to the heroic efforts of
two boys, Melvin ami Charley Chamb
ers. The fire originated from an over
heated stove.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
BANK OF ENGLAND TROUBLE.

LONDON. Nov. 16-The Bank of Eng
silence III regard TO the rumors in cir
culation as t bad fiuanciering upon its
part. It IS stated on good authority
that the banks connection with bad
ti~nanciering is practically limited to It's
transactions in the South American
aud Mexican company which has been
ventilat d in the courts and to the fact
that there have been irregularities in
regard to advances. These lrregularIt
ties are apparently confined to allow
ing favored customers t substitute
less desirable securities for those upon
which money was original V lent.
Nothing can learned as to the banks
losses,
TIE Standard says: The meeting of
the bank directors yesterday was
rather prOtracted. As the story went,
they discussed whether resignatiOns of
the directors should be accepted, The
names were even mentioned though
entirely without official authority.
Whatever the intentions of any mem
ber4 may have been. it is certain that
none actually resigned. 1t would be
unseemly. wen pernicIOus, If any did
so at this juncture.
Tue DG1iy Telegraph says this morn
ing iii It's financial column: The exact
amount OF the advances made by Mr..
May, the retiring chief cashier of the
bang upon certain securities has not
transpired. It Is stated that the loss
Is not likely TO exceed ego, 600.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
A FATAL FEUD.
Two Men Killed and Another Seriously
Wounded.

MOUNT PINIoN, Ala, Nov. IA
feud over The possession OF a mill near
here last night resulted in the death of
two men and the serious injury of a
third. DR.. r S. Green sold a mill to
Ambrose Smith, of Pratt Mines Smith
and his sons took possession, and q
disagreement because the Smiths
were not able to pay promptly for the
property and would not give up the
null. Last evening Deputy Sheriff
John J. Hewett came to Mount PlniOn,
armed with warrants charging the
Smiths with trespassIng. Alex Smith
was arrested near the mill and taken
by Hewett and Tom Massey, VINO vol
unteered 10 help him over to the mill.
When Hewett called on Smith, the
elder. to surrender, Joe Smith struck
Hewett on the head and firing began
HeweCt shot the elder Smith dead a d
Massey then killed Joe Smith. AS
Smith was falling a bullet from his
pistol struck Hewett in the head.
Hewett, though badly wounded, will
recover tEts5 gr 1a-4sI st3TC-ftgi
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21

Francis B Thurber, Of the Thurber, Why
land Co of New York, has Made
an ASSIGNMENT

NEW YORK. Nov. IA Francis B.
Thuroer, the wholesale grocer, head of
the Thurber, Whyland Company. made
an individual assignment to day to
Boudinot Keith. No preferences were
given. ,
Justice Andrews this morning APP
pointed Andrew KiTk, of Newark, N.
J and Thomas Reid. of Ibis city. re
c~eivers for the Thurber, Whyland
Company. and fixed their bonds at
company in his application for receiver,
says in his affidavit that the debts of
the concern aggregate $500, COO, of
which $500. 600 is CONNER cal paper.
The company does a business, hessays,
Of 1922, 600 a week, 1t was organized
in December, 1890.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-11-21
SLAUGHTER ENDS A FEAST.
Married a Few Hours, the Girl Kills Her
self and her Husband is shot Down.

sell and ner husband IS shot Down.
ABILENE Texas, Nov. Is Douglas
vile, u small colony a few miles sOu~h
west of this CITY, was the cen Of a
double and bloody tragedy last night.
Trinidad ROner, a young Mexican, 81
years old. was killed by julius ArInskI,
a POlishsetLler. ROmer was desperately
enamored OF the only daughter # Lar
inskI and his suit was favored by the
girls father, but she had fixed her
affection on another man. The favored
sultor was of her own race in the per-
con of Nathan Sorowski bad little to
offer than his love, while Romer was
considered very wealthy. Recently
Larinski informed ROmer shat he
looked upon his suit with favor, and
that if he could arrange to put Sorowskl
out of the way SO that he could no
longer push the suit, he would give
him the hand of his daughter In mar
riage. i-i1.
Shortly aftarward SoroWskl disap-
peared as if swallowed up by the earth,
leaving smooth sailing for Romer, who
yesterday vas married to Miss Lar
inski. AT the wedding feast Romer
acquired high degree of -beastly IN
toxlcatiOn and boasted Of the fact that
he had killed Sorowski, and that he
was sbetted in his crime by LarinskI'
This 90 enragod the newly: welded Mrs.
RomeFt that she, attempted to cutrthe
throat of her husband with a butcher