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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Eridget sullivan Again Undergocs the
Irossfire OF Questions.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.

stttiAL lo NEWS.
NEW BEDFORD, June 7.-Everyone was
expectant this afternoon as the court
open,d.
Bridget Sullivan is on" spread
quickly over the city aud the crowd was
larger than in the morni 4.
Lizzie Bordei WAS allowed TO sit With n
the rail and next To her sat Der couasel.
Melvin o. Adams Deputy Sheriff
Kirby sat alone in tue prisoners booth.
Mrs. Kelly Called.
Mrs Kelly. was called. She was anx-
Icus To get home and Bri get Sullivan
was txcused while MIS- Kelly testified.
Her testimony related Lainiy TO the
tim of seeing Mr.. Borden.
She saw him at about 10:32 o'clock at
NOR ing.
"He came in the var I, aud after h av-
ing gone around the house she saw MIN
come to the front door and try TO EN- ter.
Her coci was not n good time-ke p or.
1t has siuce entirely csase | to run"
Bridget Sullivan Recalled.
Bridget Sullivan returned. She testi-
fled that while | n the yard Mr.. Borden
picked b,sket OF pears AMI brought
them into the house. o. his return she
was uncertain whether he locked the
screen door or MT Mr.. Borden then
went into breakfast
What WAS there for breakfast I! "
Mutton broth, mutton. bread, coffee
and fried Johuny cakes"
This was about 6:45. Witness could
not ST ate how long tLey sat at break fast.
Afterward they went into the sitting
room. Bridget ate breakfast aud then
washed dishes. She saw Mr.. Morse 20
out.
Mr.. Borden hen went to the sink
filled bowl with water, got the key aud
went up TO his room.
In about five minut Lizzie came into
the Kitchen from the diaiag room.
Il askei her," said Bri get. "what
she woud have for her breakfast"
She said she guessed she did not want
any breakfast. She mi hit eat cookie
and drink a cup Of flee.
Were you sick3" ~, s, Invent out in
to the back yard and vomited."
did you do anything else 2" "No
SIR"
did you do anything to the screen
door ?" ~ s. l hooked it when l re-
turned"
Witness did not see Mr.. Borden again
until she les him in at the frout door.
Witness then washed dishes an after
wards went into the dining room.
What did you do there?" Mrs Bor-
den was there. She asked me IL l hal
anything to do"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
THE ENGINE CAPSIZED.
FIREMAN O'NEIL INJURED WHILE
RESPONDING TO An ALARM.
Steamer No. IL Was Overturned While
Turning from Deinine Street Into
Manton Avenue. .e

The alarm from box 20 at 1905 O'Clock
this afternoon was for blaze in small
wooden structure at the junction OF
Broadway and Westminster street. The
building had been used as a cobbler's
shop and the damage was very slight.
In responding 10 the alarm Steamer Ia,
while turning from Delaine s rect into
Manton avenue capsized, throwing the
firemen off. Assistant Engineer Matthew
O'Neil was thrown violently TO the street
where he was penned by the overturned
engine.
O'Nell was rendered unconscious by
the violence OF the fall, and as he lay
partly under the ponderous machi ne, It
was thought he WAS dead.
When he was picked up 1t was found
that he was alive aud the ambulan CO was
summoned from the hospital, but on It's
arrivals 1t was O'Neill's desire to go to
his home and he was consequently re-
moved 10 his residence on BJwdoin street.
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Interest Allowed on Deposits.

"Richelieu," Julius Cesar" and other
great tragedies on it's stage mark an epoch
in the history of the American drama, but
they bankrupted the man who gave them
to the public. After his failure Mr.. Booth
found himself nearly 100000 in debt
This vast indebtedness he has since paid,
dollar for dollar, with interest.
The death of lis second wife was the
elimination of long seri,a of domestic
anxietie.--- He made anotherAn phenom-
enally successful professional visit to Eng
land, and also scored q triumph in Ger
manv
Booth has appeared In Providence
many times and was here last with Law
renee Barrett from Dec. Is TO 81. 1890
They presented Julius Cesar" Ham
let" "Othello," Richelieu" and "Mer-
chant Of Venice"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
THE CURTAIN RUNG DOWN
The Great TraSedian, Booth, Has Left
Life's Stage Forever.
THE STORY OF HIS EVENqFUL LIFE
shows q Remarkable Career of Ups and
Downs-His Misfortunes as q Manager
His successes-His Long Iiiness-The
End Came Peacefully.

NEW YORK, June Edwin Booth died
at his rooms in the Players club at l;l7
o'clock this morning. The end was peace
full In the extreme. The wonderful vital
fly which so long has sustained the flame
Of light gave way, and the light flickered
out almost imperceptibly. The end had
come almost before those that were watch
Ing knew it.
Grouped about the bedside were Mr..
Booths son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs Ignatius Grossman; J. ii. McGon-
igle, superintendent Of the Players club
and a brother-in- law of Mr.. Booth; William
Rispham, close personal friend Of the
Grossmans. and Charles H. Carryl, one Of
the Players club house committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07

oy Tue lawyers engaged on Tue case. :.
Mr.. Mors, Is all, broad should
gentleman. with long. flowing brown
side whiskers, tinged with gray.
His hair Is long, o lching nearly to a Is
coat collar. As he sits in his chair he
reclines usually to one side. resting his
head on his hand, aud seems entirely alb
sorbed In the case.
Bridget sullivan Called.
Bridget Sullivan was called Instantly
the court room grew quiet for her testi-
mony was anticipated as being OF vital
interest. What would she reveali No
one knew, and tlme only could ow.
She had worked for Mrs Bord IN two
years and nine mo this. Mr.. Is 'rdeu had
kept horse once, but not since she had
been there. She had no especial knowl-
edge of the barn door.
"What were your duties f' wash
inQ, ironing and kitche work"
Did you have the care OF any OF the
chambers ?" "No. sir"
Her room was on me east side OF the
house,
Bird get could not point out the win
dow OF her room on n pictur-. but she
states that It WAS on the side towards
Mrs. keliey's house.
She nad known Mr. Morse for quite
while. She had nothing to do wltn the
parlor. She saw Mr.. Morse tor the first
time on Wednesday noon after dinner.
Mrs. Borden got his dinner for him.
Witness did not go out that day. She
WITS driving until or 4:30 D. m.
TIE washing was done on Monday in
the wash room In the cellar. The cellar
door was open while she was down there.
She locked the door with "A bolt on Tues
day after she hung out the clothes. She
had no OCCASION t1 go In or out the do IT
again before MIR. Borden was killed.
GaA str
was main street.
"Did you motto, Lizzie's condition on
"Wednesday NOR iinss" "Ye., SIR
What was ltgn sick"
"Were you SICK Tuesday night % mo
sir"
o. Wednesday morning she had occs-
sion To visit the front hall to let DR..
Bowen in, the door was fastened.
On Wednesday evening she returned
abuut 1905 O'clock.
She found light burning In the room.
u locked the door," i'll she, "and
wedt to the ics chest aud drank a glass
of mix" She was not sick but in the
morning she had a dull heaItch'
On the Morning of the Murder.
Thursday morning she arose about
quarter past six. Her first act to go
down stairs to get some coal. She had
uo OCCdSlOn 10 70 lutO 10 WtsuToou uuu
did not notice the door lea .iug To tie
yard. On her returl up STAR, she went
out doors to get the eau O, max
She found the fastenings OF the bacS
door just as she had left them. After
she opened the inside door it was not
closea until that nignt.
Bridget did not 20 into any other part
OF tue house except the dining room.
Mrs Borden came down but witness
did not see her 20 out.
Mr.. Borden came down, went into the
the sitting room aud pu, the key of hi,
bedro I'm on the shelf. 10 brouxh the
81 ppa d ,wn stairs, went out and un-
locNeu the barn door.
At this point a recess was taken until
2:15 o'c.ock.
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burned by yitrIoI.

BuzzARD's BAY, Mass, June I'D. G..
Besse and l.. +. Ames were severely
burned by the bursting of carboy Of
vitriol in the bottling establishment OF l..
r. q c. Il. Ames. Ames escaped with but
few burns. Besse was frightfully burned
on the legs aud feet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07

FALL RIVER. Mass, June THE Borden
jury arrived in the city from New Bedford ut
LEO o'clock. The jurymen were in charge
of the deputies assigned in New Bedford.
Plans of the premises and surroundings
were brought along. About l:30 o'clock
the jury walked to the Borden house and
were admitted with the four men who had
charge of them. Accompanying them into
the house were District Attorneys Knowl-
ION and Moody, Mr.. Robinson and Mr..
Jennings
After the jury had examined the lower
part of the Borden house, a survey Of the
adjoining yard was made, the distance
from the yard to the fence and the location
of the lumber pile, andIbarn loft visited.
The jury fled out from the yard and
walked up Second street to DIR. Bowen's
house, and other points figuring in the
trial were shown and gone over. Passing
to Third street, considerable time was
spent in Groves stoseyard, where masons
were at work at the time the murder is
alleged to have been committed, and the
position and distance of She porch In
DR.. Chagnon's house, where the doctors
daughter was seated at the time of the
murder, Was also visited. Every place
mentioned in the story of the crime, in
Guiding the Union bank, were visited. The
tour was finised at 4 D. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07

CHICAGO. June THE National Prison
congress met her today, and the opening
session was in the new art building, and
devoted to memorial addresses In honor
OF its late presi dent, General Rutherford
Is. Hayes.
General Hayes as the pres ding officer
for the current year, in place of the usual
annual address delivered a eulogy upon
General Hayes as "A Philanthropist and
Friend" and was followed by others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
New York Market.

NEW YORK. June 7.-There are no develop
ments either unfavorab or favorable, but the adj
vance IN rates for mGney here causes considerable
unf asiness here. and we fear thltt market W Ill
suffer. The weakness. OF Chicago Gas is said 10 be
due TO a large block OF stock on which the margin
IL becoming exnauled.
Upon making inquiry at Drexel. Morgan a. Co.
M ~, ~ Mnen 'e assssshent on hoIk irnna ~ stoch Il
will probably be small one, about 80 per share.
payable AT AN carly date. aud that the remainlr x
calls will probably be deferred for some time.
and spread out at intervals during 1888 and the
early part OF 1894.
Cordage broke on the report OF an assessment OF
the stocA.
Owing 10 the weakness exchang'. Barring.
Magoun a. 90. have decided not 10 ship tomorrow
the 100000 announced yesterday 20 be shipped by
them for the account OF Peabody 4 Co. OF Boston.
Sterling shows weaker tendancy and bankers
say that the exchange market In subject almost
troly to the Dad Il Ons OF the money market here
and In London Discount is unchanged In London
at Ia per cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
New York Cotton Market.
QUOTED by A. n. wEEDEN.
a new Border Trouble.

GRAND JUNCTION. Col, June 7.-An
outbreak may occur at any time between
the cattlemen and sheepmen in the Plateau
valley. The former are charged with in
cendiarism. The cattlemen are the settlers
OF the valley and swear that they will not
allow the sheepmen who came in this
spring to run them out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
Police Chief Indicted For Murder.

WHITE PLAINS, n. ", June THE
grand jury found true bill Of indictment
Tor murder In the first degree against
Patrick Cash, the chief Of police Of will
iamsoridge, who shot and killed James
Cleary. Cleary was % years Of age. Cash
Is - years OF a.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
Chicago Grain Notes.

cUoTEr ny A. p. wEEDEN
CHICAGO. June THE London wheat mar ket
Is steady and prices unchanged. The LIVER
poo wheat market Is steady Prices are Aa<d.
hi her.
CHlCAGo-Car lots today. Wheat a.; corn. 800;
oats. $50; hog. Loo Estimates tomorrow
heavy shipping hogs. s655d7.
Secretary Mohl r's report: Winter wheat com =
pared with full ayera re, 80 per cent? spring wheat
compared with fun average 35 per cent; corn, 40
per cent; oats 81 per cent
Bradstreet's visible wheat: Wheat east OF Roc ky
Mountains, d crease, 3l9, 900. Pacific coast In
crease, 2l3Oo0. Corn, Increase. 237OOO. Oats.
increase. I, 1,llO.00O
Worlds visible wheat increase 1894. 600 bushels.
NEW YORK. June TEN loads OF wheat taken
for export.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
Rrewers In Convention.

CHICAGO, June THE thirty-third an
nual convention of the United Bre ers
association and the international Brew
ers congress met In Chicago today and
continues the session tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07

1t is repor,ed that the Duke of Vera
qua has persistently declined to kiss Amer
lean babies. Possibly it is an hereditary
impulse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07
STRUCK BY A BRIDGE.
Serious Injury to brakeman Today Near
oonsocket

Philip Fox. brakeman on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford way
freight running from this city to wor-
cester, was struck by a bridge, just
above Woonsocket, at 1 o'clock this after.
noon. aud was badly injured. He was
Knocked from the tram and was rem
dered insenible The man was picked
up and remoued 10 his home in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07

The Prosecutions Case and Its Effect
Upon the Prisoner.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
NEW BEDFORD, June THE second
chapter of the trial OF trials is recorded.
IL Is brief but ominous IL has its pitt
ful side. ana it's side OF Mind justic :.
Choose whichever you will you will have
many IN larisons. But the though ful
people N the scene of the trial ar. shak-
ing their heads sadly. sympathy still
remains and IL Is not shaken by the as
sertions OF yesterday. but hose who
simply pinned tn ,ir faith To the thought
that the mnrd ,rs could not have been
committed by the daughter are lr,wing
noticeablv fewe'.
The lou ,dations for his belle are the
claims o tn, government audi the effect
they had on the prisoner. The lainting
Of Miss Borden neeis no fur her de>crip-
ton. IL occurred yesterday, but IL will
be the one topic OF conversation In the
trial until Mrs Russell IL put upon the
stand. Not since the days. we'll renem-
bered In New Bedfor wheut mur-
derer Tighe fell In spasn e the sight
OF the skull OF his murdered victim has
any sens ,tion q JAILED that which oc-
Cured n n Miss Borden swooned after
her awful arraignment by Mr. Moody.
what the swoon Meant.
IL there j. Que fact more han any other
pi owed by this larse of cons ciousus. On
hrr part IL IL that Lizzie Borden t. a ~ is
uot the sane As the Lizzie Borden who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07

During the recess he was heartily greet ed
by the lawyers engaged on the case.
Mr.. Mors, Is a tall, broad shou dered
gentleman. with long, flowing brown
side whiskers, tinged with gray.
His hair Is long, o lching nearly to b Is
coat collar. As he sits in his chair he
reclines usually TO one side. resting his
head on his hand, aud seems entirely alb
sorbed In the casa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-07

Abraham c. Hart, treasurer of Union
Savings bank. was called. His testi-
mony, as we'll as that Of John c. Bur
rill, Everett G. CoDk. Mr.. Clegg, Joseph
Snort sleeve and James Mather. simply
proved that Mr.. Borde was down town
az various places between l0:30 and 10:45
O clock on Thursday morning.
At this poi (, Ex-Governor Robinson
rose and stated that for the purpose of
this trial, IL was conceded by both sides
that Mr.. Borden made no will, the de-
fendant knowing OF non e. IL was accept
ed that Mr.. Borden had died intestate.
IL is further conceded that Mr.. Borden
was worth $25o,000 or 100000 when he
died.
These points were accepted by both
sides so as to avoid q esIions regarding
the will
During the examination OF these wit
nesses the audience grew restl rs. Liz
leaned back and looked weary, though
at no time WAS she ipattentlvs.
In her right hand she leld a bottle OF
smelling salts, in her LIFT she held n
folded letter and at her waist was fast
ened lain white ba ldkerchiet At
times her hands moved nervously.
She rubbed the smelling bottle occi-
sionally and SCENE again to have re-
covered her composure of the opening
day.
Just before the recess was taken Con-
gr ssman Elija1 M,rse entered the en-
closure reserved for memlers Of the bar.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-14

one OF a number of mischnnces, and the
result would have been vastly different.
For example, fair weather instead of
rain on election day; no st. John vote,
nc Burchard incident, and all would be
changed"
Speaking of Burchard, do not re-
member having seen in print any cx-
preston of yours concerning that allit-
erative episode"
Mr.. Blainc's voice took on marked
quality of emphasis as he said in re.
ply:
THE simple truth of that matter was
that l did not consciously hear the
rum, ltomanism and rebellion phrase |
was intent rather upon mentally franz
ing my reply than upon the text of Mr..
Burchard's address, which took to be
rather perfunctory affair, anyhow,
and SO did not pay much attention to
what he was saying. You may be sure
that had heard the foolish and
offensive ALTERATION, should have re-.
bulked it then and there, for I am
nothing if not tolerant regarding
religious beliefs. The fact is, | knew
nothing of the mischief Burchard
had done until the appearance OH the
streets of the handbills which were
struck off and distributed by the mil
lion. Naturally was not looking for
danger in friendly and compliment
tary address, and it was not until too
late to undo it that realized the harm
that might come of it. Yes" said he
in conclusion, and his face again bright
ened into q smile. Eyes, Mr.. Cleveland
has been indeed lucky man."
BY this time the blackboard had made
the circuit of the island, and took
leave of the man, who, though fate de-
creed that he should miss the prcsi-
dcncy, will pass into history and live
in the memory of his countrymen when
others who did succeed in grasping the
great prize are barely mentioned and
mostly forgotten. J.Z. CowLEs.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-14

lose of strength. CONNER ced to take DR..
Grccnc'e Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and
from the very first dose began to improve m
after taking five bottlea | must cay ! cannot
speak loud enough in it's praise.
at cured me when every thing else failed Ihope
everyone else afflicted in the same way win tIy
DR.. 1reenc's Neivnra hood and nerve medy'
such evidence as this IL certainly enough TO
demonstrate conclusively that DR.. Crccne's Ner-
ynra blood and nerve remedy is tic greatest and
s9rest of all health restorers. 1t is the hest posi-
pie remedy to take ne n spring medicine to
invigora:c the blood, strengthen The nerves
and give healthy and natural action to all the
organs. II is purely vegetable AMI harmless
and sold by druggists for 81
1t is the discovery and prescription OF tho
noted physician, Dr. Greene, OF IS w. lith street,
New YORK, the successful specialist in curing ner-
vohs nd chronic iiscas who can be consulted in
all cases fIec. pe:sOnally or by letter
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-14
CURIOUS CAUSES OF FIRE.
Sparks Which Sometimes Spring Int,
Hugo CONGREGATIONS.

Sparks Which Sometimes Spring Into
Hugo CONGREGATIONS.
Moistened tin turnings and chips
have been known to take fire.
A rat gnawing at box of grease
dipped friction matches ignited the lot.
running belt which sagged into n
mass of greasy waste set fire to the
heap by friction.
A flood burned one factory by cnus-
ing pile of iron filings to oxidize so
rapidly as to become intensely heated.
match carelcssly dropped beneath
lace curtain was stepped upon, ig-
nited, and instantly the drapcry was
ablazc.
A lens exposed to the suns rays in
an opticians window frequently acts
as burning glass before being noticed.
A cockchafer crawled from an oil re-
ceptaclc to gas get, where the crea-
lures oily body took fire, and, falling.
spread the flames.
A stream from fircman's hose
started n second fire while putting out
the first, the water having penetrated
an adjoining building containing quick
lime.
A nail glanced from n carpenters
hammer into the conveyor of raw ma
terial in a iute factory. rubbed against
the drum and produced n spark, which
set fire to the place. Detroit Free
Press
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-14

important real estate deal here on
Mount Desert island, and if my part
ncrs consent 1 will gladly accept the
Chicago committees invitation. will
ascertain to-day by telegraph, if posi-
bic, and if not to-day, will wire you in
Boston tomorrow"
1t turned out that he could not we'll
be spared from Bar IIarbor at that time
when several important deals in build
ing lots were pending. Mr.. Baincs
real estate investments at the fashion
able resort resulted very profitably and
added materially to his already ample
fortune.
My visit could not have been better
timed. The season had not yet begun,
the big hotels were as yet mostly I'M
tenantcd, and but few cottage owners
had put in an appearance. June was in
full glory, with its clear skies, bright
sun, bracing air and rich foliage
Mr.. Blaine hailed passing buck
board, and we were soon spinning along
the clean and picturesque roads of
Mount Desert island One of our first
stops was at the Blaine cottage, then
nearly ready for occupancy, and whose
owner was engaged in personally over
seeing the finishing touches. Mr.. Blaine
took an especial pride in the view COM
manded of Frenchman's bay and the
open sea beyond, and pointed out a
pretty conccit of his own, large oval,
single plate window, through which
the outlook was superb.
'"rhis window" said I, reminds me
of the sliding panel in Capt. Nemo's
ship Nautilus, through which he
watched the antics of the deep sea mon
sters.''
Precisely So" was the response. 81
am indebted for the idea of that win
dow to Jules Verne's Twenty Thou
sand Leagues Under the Sea- A rare
book. Glad you have read it,"
We clambercd on top to point of OBJ
servation higher up the mountain, and
the light, springy step with which the
ascent was mace was that of robust,
vigorous man. If only the same robust
vigor could have lasted six years longer!
In that case who car doubt that the
history of last June in MINNEAPOLIS
would now be written differently
AS he stood on the fiat surface of n
big granite bowlder, his hat removed,
and the fresh breeze from the ocean ca
ressing his silver hair and beard, ne
looked picture which the millions vino
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-14
HE WAS INNOCENT.

Henry Had No Intention of Uttering Pro-
family.
very good and pious man recently
bought n rough piece of ground and
proposed to do some farming. There
was a skinny little stream on the
place that he thought might be made
into n reservoir, so he sent his hired
man to investigate. Several hours later
the hired man appeared in the family
circle.
well, Henry" inquired the good
man, what is the result?'
"'Tain't worth dam, SIR" re piled
Henry earnestly.
The good man gnsped and the family
fell over each other trying to get as
far away rs possible.
Henry was amazed, and looked it.
What's that?" asked the good man,
evidently not realizing that he was
asking to hear again what had SO
shocked him at first.
"Tain't worth dam, SIR" repeated
Henry.
"What do you mean?" and this time
the good man was mad.
Just what l said, SIR" responded
Henry, who had not caught on. You
couldn't plug that creek up tight
enough to catch u washtub full of
water i'll six MONTHS" and all at once
lIcnry's rather startling report was
entirely denuded of it's possibilities of
profane language. Free Press