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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-24
Minister Egan's Complaint.

New YORK, May A-Patrick Egan,
minister to Chilli, has addressed a letter to
the editor of the New York Herald, charg-
ing the Valparaiso correspondent of the
newspaper with wilful and malignant mis-.
representation of the relations existing
between the legation OF the United States
and the government Of Chill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-24

NEW YORK, May 24-Mrs. Henrietta
Kiever, a widow, who had lived alone for q
short time on the second floor of the tene-
ment, 34i East Third street, was found
dead In her room last night She hsd eon.
mitted spicids n AaAxjpa 1eDsA -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-24

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The dinner given
last night by the president and Mrs Cleve-
and TO The inranta was made the occasion
Of much dignity. The White House con-
servatories had been depleted to furnish
rare flowers for the cable. The large state
lining room was used.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-24
sp,it In tho Ko..uth PARTY.

VIENNA, May 24.-The Kossuth party
In the Hungarian lower house has split.
A majority, numbering 81, decline to fol-
low Kossuth's warning and are support
ting the Roman Catholic program. Sew
enteen others who favored the govern
ment's religious policy have therefore Sc
~adaI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-24

Rheumatism is universally admitted 10
be one of the most stubborn and diff
cult of ali the ailments that flesh is heir
to. Don't let your Rheumatism get
chronic.
Mr.. Jackson began to fear his was
rowing Chronic" Let him tell IL In
is own words:
EAST BRIDoEwATER, Mass,
February Is. 1893. !
In. r.. s. Potcers, Brockton, Mass.
DEAR SR-I have teen a sufferer from rheu-
matism for many years and have tried many
different remedies. with varying results and
only temporary relief with any. One year
ago j was so bad with IL that ! could hardly
climb a ladder or get into n carriage. My
friends despaired OF my ever getting better
of il, when / was advised to try
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-24

10, Republicans must DO inquiring quite
vigorously what caused . strong Republi-
can district to elect a Democratic congress.
man. II you are short for conundrums
you can study IL for awhile and see what
conclusion you reach. l predict that the
member who never wears an overcoat like
the member minus the socks will create o
sensation at Washington.
II you think that Boston people are de
void Of curiosity you should come here and
be put right some day when something of
q peculiay or sensational nature Is ON the
tapis. All must admit that only a curl
Osity most morbid would lead a man to
stand FOR an hour In front of a bulletin
board waiting for the intelligencesthat q
brute like Almy had been launched into
eternity, yet hundreds thronged Washing
ton street last Tuesday forenoon to get
tidings from the New Hampshire state
prison. More than that, there is.today APP
pearing In a dime museum In this city q
man who several times a day allows him
self to be hanged by the neck for the edifi-
cation Of the crowds who swarm In to wit
ness the sickening sight which is adver-
tised as . correct representation Of an exc
cution.
ss
Such a performance In of course more
disgusting than the real taking Of human
life upon the gallows, but the latter Is
neither amusing or instructive. / have
been fortunate or unfortunate enough to
witness nearly a half a dozen hangings,
and Ineyer I'M from one without being
strengthened in my conviction that capital
punishment should be abolished. In New
Hampshire the scene Is simply a panto-
mime, where the several actors walk
through their parts In a nervous way, and
the hero or central figure appears TO be the
poorest performer Of the lot. Bound-and
gagged by the commands Of the sh eriff -
the unfortunate being is lead to the drop,
and, without the usual God have mercy
on your soul" Is killed according to law.
Are limitations Of such a scene instructive
OF entertaining and should a city be proud
of the fact that her citizens make them
proftablei
Right in line with my suggestion last
week that Boston was not so thoroughly q
Sabbath keeping town that H. could con-
sistently lecture Others comes the remark
able admission of DR.. Gordon AT Shawmut
church last Sunday. The good doctor was
preaching and arguing against opening
the Worlds fair on Sunday, and TO show
that here should be no temptation In the
way of visitors said that now In Boston
with no great exposition only - out OF
every 1000 people went TO church. OF
course be felt that the wishes Of the %
should control the action of the other 975
by sumptuory legislation.
He forgot to add that a little later In the
season the proportion of churchgoers will
be less, and that in all probability he, with
other clergymen, will be given a vacation
of a month at least, when the church will
be closed and no service held. Empty
pews do not inspire eloquence and church
authorities have wisely decided to yield to
the inevitable. This may show a backward
tendency TO be deplored but it is the true
condition Of affairs in this city and should
not be lost sight of in any movement to
keep others in the true path.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-24

Did you notice that DR.. William Everett
declares under oath that he did not spend
a cent to secure his nomination and cleo
Zion 20 congress, and did not receive or
contribute q cent for those purposes. That
sing 50. and tAWs b M ssasaH = asubs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-24

BERLIN, May A-The socia lists, flushed
by the prospects Of gains at the polls, have
decided to nominate candidates practically
for every seat and make the election serve
ass monster rollcall of the special de-
mocracy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-23

opening of the worlds fair Mrs Lamar
has been appointed alternate lady mana
ger by Mrs. Charles II. Olmstcad the
lady manager for Georgia.
Mrs. Howell of Marietta is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. T. j. Charlton
Miss Penie Lamar is in Charleston Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs Jonathan Lucas.
Miss Spencer, who has been visiting
Miss Matte Backus, has returned to her
home in Columbus, Ga.
The opening ball of the Guards new
armory will be on May H. and promises
to be very large affair.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Lippman enter
tanned last Friday evening. Those present
were Miss Blanche Belsinger, who sang
some beautiful selections, Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Lippman, MIR, and Mrs A.
Vets5ur2, Mr.. and Mrs. David Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Besinger, Miss Kayton,
Miss Sherzer and Mr.. n. II. Solomon.
Yonge's hall next Friday will be an at
tractiye place for all who care to be en-
tertained by a proqramme arranged by
the young ladies OF the mission band of
the First Baptist church.
Mrs William Garrard has returned
home from a short stay in New York.
Cards are out for the marriage of Rev.
Walter Wynant of Walden, n. Y, and
Miss Matte Allen Of this city at the First
Presbyterian church Tuesday evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-23
AN ALLEGED WITCH.
New Jersey People Terrorized By the
Charms CT an Old Woman.
From the New York Herald.

FROM Inb new 1 OIk Herald.
Mrs. William Geiser of Paterson, n. j.,
is a witch, some Of her neighbors say, and
has the POWER to blight life with a
glance of her eye. Then she has the fac
ulty of stealing vital power from the chill
dren of her acquaintance and transfer
ring it TO her own offspring, who are
plump and fourishing, Four children
and one cow have come under her spell
the supcrstitious assert.
Lewis street is in the outskirts Of
Paterson. 1t is very seedy thorough fare
and the very place which a cherries
witch would probably select as a loca ton
for her charm and curse factory. The
trains of the Erie railway shrek past the
house No. 228 in which Mrs. Geiser lives.
and at night they might sound to the terri
fed like the cries Of lost souls, When
the dogs of Paterson have nowhere else
to bark they go out to Mrs. Geiser's end Of
Lewis street and wall to their hearts
content perfectly safe from interruption,
for the voters Of that vicinity fear TO put
their noses out in the night air for pur-
poses of remonstrance.
Not one in Paterson knew that witch
craft was praCticed in the city limits I'M
til Mrs. Geiser herself marched into the
police court, behind the city hall. on
Monday afternoon in a great state Of
mind. Justice Van Cleve was disposing
of the cases of two drunkards Just as the
alleged witch stalked into the room,
fiourishing her umbrella and demanding
justice.
The magistrate gasped when he looked
into the woman's eyes. She is slim and
dark, 40 years old and not at all good
looking. She doesn't differ in appearance
from hundreds Of Paterson women until
you see her eyes They are dark and
piercing, and she has a nervous affection
that makes her keep blinking them in a
way which the ignorant might think
malevolent Even Justice Van Cleve
turned from her and afterward he said 10
me: Il believe I'd have been mesmcrized
if she'd stayed here minute longer
The burden Of the woman's tale was
that Mrs. Sanford, tenant in her house,
was going about denouncing her as a
witch. claiming that she had laid a spell
upon her boys. John and Henry Sanford,
and irretrievably cursed Tom and Adrain
Vredenburgh, neighbors; an old COW be-
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
Gossip of tho Snorts

George Tebcau is working hard to or
ganiZe Il Colorado league. If he sue
eee's fe will run the Denver end of it,
bug Holiday has signed for next
season with Cincinnati at the limit for
utiirldcrS-S1. .SUO-whirh is Il retluc
ton from $.;.3W.
charge of the Rrockton club next season,
and that MeGunnigle will locate either
at Boston or Providence
1t is said that the New York club will
be altogether run next year hy manag-
ing director. 1t is quite likely that Pat
Powers. the present manager of the
team. will he selected for the position.
ln ii''si,nrs III " still think there is IL
" 80 lie" "f Stnlry playing there. Sta
ley is getting himself n good trim and
Ilac,lclnS 10 pitch five or six feet fur
thrr from the home plate than usual.
Arthur HcnSlaw. the famous cN-col-
lege catcher. has gone to Hot Springs.
He has nevfr fully recovered from the
effects of that raralytic stroke he suf-
Tered over year ago.
Pitcher Nichols last week purchased
two Kansas City lots for $3.50. On
WIS ''"N Nv VIII tlllS spring btSlIi llit
construction of IL house ,o cost about
$1,000. and which he intends as his
future home.
1t is possible that Long John Ewing
may try himself in some minor league
this season To ascertain whether he is
strong enough To return to the big
league.
Thomas O'Rourke, the well known
professional catcher. who now holds Il
political position in New York city, re-
recently said that he would not play pro-
fessionally during the coming season
except with some local team, and then
only on Saturday afternoons.
Paddy German. the Australian well
trrweght. wants to fight Billy McCar-
thy, the latter part of February. the
match to take place in this country.
German and Mccarthy fought Il ~
round draw in Australia some years
ago.
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
Personal Mention.

r. c. Collins. one of the founders Of
Dcnson. Tex, is dead.
DR. Norvin Green. president of the
Western Union Telegraph company, dies
at Louisville.
j. l.. Lowry. Il prominent citizen Of
Ittsbur., and tire inventor of the
Lowry pump. is dead.
Col. j. L. Pepper of Lexington. Ky,
has just taken ont life insurance
policy for S1oo,MD. making the total i'll
surance on his life $3SO,UOo
Oliver Burr Jennings. one of the
founders of the Standard Oil Trust,
died at his home in New York, aged
sixty-eight years.
Mrs. Palmer, wife of Gen. +. w.
Palmer, the public printer. was stricken
with paralysis mt Wushington and her
condition is critical.
Rev. John S. Wallace, the oldest chap
lain in the navy has been placed on the
retired list, and has started on two
months trip to Mexico and California.
Louis Jennings. formerly of the New
York Times. who has sat as a Conser-
vative for many years in the house of
commons, announces lllat he VIII soon
retire from parliament life.
Those who know Judge Jackson,
President Harrison's Democratic ap-
pointee 10 the supreme bench say he is
Il great juriSt. He showed himself IL
we'll qualified judge in the T.. l.. Harper
trial in Cincinnati. One of his traits
is observation-disclosures.
rrof William ii. c. Bartlett. who
formerly held the chair of philosophy
i'll the West Point Military academy,
died at New York from heart failure
and old age. lie was cghty-nine years
old.
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
TAYLOR IS NOW IN JAIL.
THE JASPER SWINoLER BEHIND
THE BARS.
After an Inqufsition in Chicago the
Promoter of the Lake Su-
perior Jasper Company"
Is Placed Behind
the Ears.
VIII Have Time to Think.

| Chicago. Feb. 21.-No man ever ap-
pe"rch more ut ease in a drawing room
nor talked more suavcly than did Jo-
seph \. Taylor at the central detective
headquarters to-day. Taylor arrived to-
day in custody of Detective Rollan. He
was arrested in Duluth Il few days ago,
charged with lcflauding DR. NJ. ID. Ed
wards. of the College of Dental Surgery,
this city. and DIR. j. n. Smcalie of Du-
lu,h out of 100000 by false prelcnSrs.
Taylor is the promoter Of the Lake
Superior Jasper company.' 1t is alleged
tEia' he got the two doctors above men-
iioned to invest in some of the stock of
this company to their sorrow.
Taylor cnims to be my nephew"
said DIR. Edwards this morning. but l
am not particular about claiming the re-
latiurship.
~ have known DR. Edwards for
good many years." said Taylor, "and he
came into this Jasper deal with me at his
own request. The land and stone do eN-
ist and have as much faith in the en-
trrprisr now as ever had. All this talk
about the jasper existing only in my i'm
agihaliun is rot. Myself and DIR. Ed
wards bought this jasper land about Il
year ago from George II. Wallac" of
Chicago. paid $500 and DIR. Edwards
$1,000 for the purchase price. This
money was paid over to the original
owner of the property. l never received
Il cent of DR.. Edwards money. | organ
lied Il company with S5W,oUO capital
stock"
"ll"w about DIR. s;mrnlie, OF whom it is
said you obtained goods"
"Dr Smr;.lic never put IL cent of money
int" the company"
Taylor was taken {" Jail, but said that
IL. would be able To secure bonds
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
Miscellaneous Itern.

Gambling houses at Little Rock, Ark,
nave been closed by the police
Bodies dissected in Denver medical
colleges are thrown out to be the food
of dogs.
William Lindsay is elected United
States senator in Kentucky, to succeed
Mr.. Carlisle.
Gen. Thomas +. Eckcrt is TO he the
late DIR. Green's successor as president
of the Western Union.
The Missouri assembly passed n bill
establishing maximum telephone rates
at 500 per year in cities of over 100000
inhabitants: $40 between 10000 to 1OO.-
900. and $50 in other cities.
Scarlet fever has broken out among
the normal college students at Ypsilan-
ii. Mich. and twenty cases have already
been reported TO the health officer.
The Indiana senate passed bill put
ting foreign building and loan associa-
tions under state inspection, and requires
each one to deposit $4,000 in cash or
bonds 10 secure shareholders.
AT Huntington. Pa. IL legal question
involving the rights of Il telegraph line
to trespass OH private lands and which
is regarded by lawyers as IA precedent,
was decided here by Judge Furst against
the private property holder.
CONSERVATION was created in St Vim
cent de Paul Roman Catholic church in
New York by young man who forced
his way into the pulpit, pushed aside
the priest and began to harangue the
congregation. lie was elected after a
dcSperate struggle.
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
Among the Wicked.

Two negroes We're murdered by un-
known persons at Palestine, Tex.
Mrs. Samuel Il. Romaine, at Bristol.
Ind. was robbed Of $1,000 worth of Sill
verwarc and iewelry.
Dick Tormal. Il negro desperado. was
shot to death by posse near Grenada,
Miss.
Six prisoners overpowercd the guards
in the Green River, Wyo., Jail. and es-
capped.
Vera Ava Diss de Bar. the "spook
priestess, under arrest at Geneva. ILL.,.
has been indicted for stealing $735.
Thomas Neal. the negro who assaulted
Mrs. Jackson. near Germantown, Tenn,
was lynched by a mob of 500 men.
james Murphy. a convict in the peni-
tentiary at Joliet. ILL.,. was sentenced to
an additional five years for attempting
to kill his keeper last October.
w. II. Brooks, dcfaultins freight
agent Of the Sioux City Il Northern
railroad. has returned to Sioux City. Ia,
and will make good his $1,000 shortage
Chief Harris has refused to interfere
in the case of Talton. convicted of mur-
der. He will be hanged in Talequah,
I. T., Feb. 2S.
The United States grand jury las in
dicted for murder Marks and Toto.
two of the Indians who took part in
tie recent battle near Pine Ridge
agency.
Two negroes were found dead near
Palestine, Tex. They had been shot.
The safe at Montague. Mich, was
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
M. L. AYERS,
lnsuiar Courtesx.

Paris. Feb. 2o.-Thc internal situation
i'll France will certainly be arranged
sooner or later. What is most disquict-
ing is the situation abroad. which is
anything but good. especially as to the
relations with England. At the same
time. Frances relations with Germany
are less strained. because both sides
know that the result of Il war would be
50 serious that neither dares to COM
mcnce. England. on the contrary. is
seeking to create difficulties with France
in every possible way and place. After
the attempt To take Morocco. which
failed. came the Egyptian question. which
was certainly caused by the high-handed
action of Lord Cromcr toward the khe
dive. who only asked to be left in peace.
The khedive is attempting to regain
possession from the English of the rights
'lnduly encroached upon by them. The
English. percciving this. are cndeavoring
to create difficulties with France on ac-
count of the port Bizcrta, in Tunis.
Their claims are based upon the fear
lest France should convert Bizerta into
Il military post. notwithstanding her de-
NAL of any such intention. Italy has
complained for some time, and England
backs her nm
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
TIE NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
All lmportent Occurrences of the
Past Week, Boiled Down and
Arranged for Rapid
Reading.
Mashlngton.

1t is stated that Mgr. Satolli will
make New York his headquarters after
Easter instead of Washington.
Myron d. Parker has been appointed
Il commissioner of the District of Co
lumbia by President Harrison.
Secretary Rusk has put an embargo
on cattle from Texas and the Southwest
on account of :. Southern cattle fever.
Since the burial of Mr.. Blaine's body
at Oak Hill cemetery van'.alS and curl
oSity seekers have turned out III such
force that it has been necessary TO
place Il guard at the grave in order to
prevent ii being stripped of the flowers
placed upon it.
When Gen. Carr was made brigadier
general. it is asserted that it was with
the understanding that he should retire
voluntarily before the 4th of next
March. The general denies this as>er-
ton. and is making strenuous opposition
to the efforts to place him on the re-
tired list.
The treasury department at the
worlds fair will consist. in part. of the
portraits of the secretaries of the treas
ury. beginning with Alexander Hamil-
ton. and concluding with Charles Poster.
After Secretary Carlisle assumes the
position of secretary of the treasury his
portrait will be added to the list. The
portraits of ten secretaries had to be
painted. no copies being in possession OF
the treasury department.
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
From Other S,oras

Mr.. Gladstone introduces his home
rule bill and makes an extended speech.
The Irish people approve the new
home rule bill.
Thirty-ninc Japanese fishing boats are
thought to have been lost in a gale,
with 400 men,
The island of Xantc has ,ccn shaken
by several earthquakes and the panic
among the inhabitants is increasing
The editor of the London Times was
called before the bar Of the house of
commons to make apologies.
Central American countries are under
martial law. a revolt is expected in
Colombia.
Many people are killed and much
property destroyed by hurricane in
Madagascar
DR.. kcmpstcr. a special health officer
OF the nitcd States in Germany. says
that the cholera will overrun Europe in
the spring.
Mime. I;'orowski files a protest with
the United States minister to France
against the custody of her child being
denied her.
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
A Strange Career Closed.

Black River Falls. Wis. Special. Feb. 90.
The suicide of Il. j. Sanropc i'll the city
Jail yesterday closed very singular career.
For the last five or six years it has been
Of the city and their opponents to see Who
should control the man. Time and time
again has he been picked up by the TEN;
him sure. Then the gutter and Jail soon
followed. AS Il final resort he was asked
last spring if he would take the Keeley
treatment If it would cost him nothing. He
consented and funds We're raised and the
treatment given. Upon his return it was
said the saloon would have him again in
watched him closely, but within six months
after his treatment they We're panied to
see him again in the gutter. The saloons
have come out ahead and leave II widow
and five small children helpless on the com
munit!. 1t is one of the saddest affairs
here for many years. and coming just ON
against license for another year.
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
angry At AmcrivnMs.

Mn,'rid Feb. ~ 1'ln. minister OF the
colonies has received dispatch from
X, I:i.ii,.Z Arcco. Cuba, stating that eX-
clr;l"nt prevails III Santo Domingo III
e, .l>cl,,r.l., of the "oI"cSsi III OF the
ci -toinS. with an accompanying grant CL
land. la an American syndicate. Gen.
ll"r";iuN, th" president %. san Domingo,
is ln rc.'ly 'l"mot:ncru hy the people. and
there is every sign of IL revolution being
in rnrn'. y Spanish WAR vrs>,.l has
lci, tui,a for Sl,o H"l,lii...u Ia protect
Spanish interests in tn. rcl,lblir. The
telegram fi".n Capt Gen. .iri"en hints ut
intrri"r"l,r" 10y the | ni:r'l States in
.'on,inic:,n affairs. The minister of the
'"l"iiir> has sent :, cable dispatch to the
caplaiI, general. asking for Specific i'll
formation as Ia amy action by the United
Sini"S III The Imattrr. ian the reply
TO IiiiS telegram will depend whether the
Sl:!misl @oNrrntn"ni will send a protest
I" Washington against amy ro,irs" on rle
p"r' nj the mite! States that eli
'f'it"!i"S upon or In"narcs til" il,l"peud-
enc" "i SAINT" Domingo
The Dickinson press., 1893-02-25
blown open and the tax rolls taken out

blown open and the tax rolls taken out
and burned.
\ package containing two dynamite
bombs was found under the Chicago 4
Indiana coal depot at Brazil. Ind 1t is
supposed it was intended to blow up the
building
George Apo. 4 New York crook. was
probably fatally shot by Ira Hogshead,
granger from Greenvillc. S. c.. in Il
room ut the New York hotel, at Pough-
keepSie. n. y. Hogshead had come
North to negotiate with Apo for the
purchase of green goods.
Walter III. Brooks. the Sioux City &
Northern freight agent who embezzle,l
S4.ooO from the company 1T Sioux City.
has been located in Mexico beyond the
reach of eStra,lition laws and holding Il
responsible position with the Mexican
International.
L. L. Kirk. postmaster at Guin. Ma
rion county. Ala. was shot and killed in
a street duel at that place by Dock
Sides. a notorious lllow about the neigh.
borlood, The killing was the result of
an old fcud. One of the Sides brothers
was wounded in the fight. Kirk was
one of the leading citizens of the place.