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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
WANTS BACK ALIMONY.
REMARKED Mrs. skilman Discovers He
married MIR. skiliman I'm Red Bank.


REMARKED Mrs. skiliman Discovers he-
married Mr.. skinman In Red Bank.
RED BANK, June 2--Sherif Smock
served papers on f.. vorhies Skillman
here this morning in n sdit for slO.ooo
unpaid alimony, claimed by his divorced
wife.
About two years ago his wife obtained
divorce from him I'm Denver. and the
court allowed her 500 per month ali
mony. Skillman. who Is the son OF
ADram Skillman, n wealthy hardwar'
merchant OF Trenton. N. j., left the jur-
isdiceion OF the Denver COURT soon
aIter the decision. and ACCORDING
TO the wife's statement. moved
about from place to place for the
pu pose of avoiding the payment
Columbus, o.. and was discovered by de-
tectives employed by his divorced wife.
He. however left before papers could be
served on him. The former wife In the
meantime married aud became Mrs.
; aughter, but she still kept up the hunt
for her frat hunt and the alimony.
Mr.. Skillman was lately found at this
place, where, with vile that ne mar
ried at Columbus, o., during the last
year, he is boarding at Mrs Champlain's
on the river bank. He dedies having
been hunted, and says his former
wife Is only making the statement she
does TO promote her own case Mr.. Skill
man has been "a summer boarder here for
several years past, and, having made
many friends, is annoyed by the pro-
edings. He has engaged a lawyer, and
the case will be tried In July at Trenton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
A Large Number of Volumes Issued Dur
ing the Week.

ing the Week.
The number of volumes issued during
the week ending June 2. 1893, is l,547; a
daily average of 300. This is for five days
only, the 8Oth being holiday.
Among the additions of the past week
are "The Simple Adventures OF Mem
sahib," by Sara Jeanette Duncan. ia %;
the Last Sentence, by Maxwell GRAY
arv Courtship." by Annie Fuller,
l7S. 1852; the fifth edition of Apple
tol's Guide 10 Mexico" edited by
A. II. Conkliu, 1904 IA b; "On Conduct
ing" by Richard Wagner, 5000 75: " The
Making OF "a Newspaper Meivitfc- -Phit-
lips, editor. S02511, and new hook on
electricity by 4. Bedell and A. G. Crehor,,
entitled ALTERNATING Currents" 6026. "a.
A few of the more recent additions on
the subject of electricity are Electrical
Experiments" &. Il. Bonney, 6026 33 I;
Telephone Lines anu Their Properties,
w. j. Hopkics; street railway motors, !"
II. Haupt, 707s.6; Electric railway en-
eineering," L. Trevert. 7o7s5; How to
make and use induction coils" by the
same author. 707447; G.. +. Bonney's
"Induction coils" 5O74 46; e. ID. Park
hurst's Electric motor construction Tor
amateurs" 707S3; THE practical man
aRement OF dynamos and motors" by F.B.
Crocker and S. S. Wheeler, 707s 4; Notes
on Design OF Small Dynamo" g. Halli-
day, 7O145l; "The Dynamo" S. X. Bot
tone, 7O7453; "Transform. rs." by e. ID.
Haskins, 7U74 As; Que tions and Answers
About Electricit :" edited by K.
I. Bubies. 60 26 80; "The Phono,
graph ana How To G. instruct it,"
". Giliett, 7O74.50; The American Tele-
graph" W. Maver, jr.,. 7074. 45; "A Guide
20 Electric Lighting" ) ..R. Bottone,
7077ls; Electric Light" John w.
U,quhart. i01119 and Practical Elec-
trical Not,s aud Dednitious," by w. p.
Maycock, 1074 30.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
TAKING PRECAUTIONS.
THE NEW SURG EON GENERAL Is
ALREADY ACTIVELY E4dPLOYED
In Making Preparations tn Keep Ont the
Dread seourge thoiers-iiis Record
AS an Epidemic Fighter.

WASHINGTON. June 3-Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg has been busy for the past
week in examining consular reports H.
regard to cholera. aud In advising vii h
the health authorities in New York and
elsewhere in regarl to the sanitary pre-
csutions to be taken against cholera He
~ u nan well fitted TO grapp!e with this
disease, for he has faced IL as we'll as
other ssri, us contagious epidemics.
Surgeon General Sternberg was born
in New York, June 8. 1888, and was ap-
pointed AN assistant surgeon in the
army, with the rank OF first lieutenant.
In May. 1851. For faithful and IN ritori-
Gus services during the war he was brew
cited captain and major in the army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Mrs. Burke will Die.

BosToN, June 3.-Mrs. Mary Burke Of
Aver junction, who was last night
brought to the Massachusetts, General
hospital. with both her legs crushed in a
frightful manner, WAS this morning re-
ported to be dying. The physicians have
given up all hopes Of her recovery.
While crossing the track ut Aver juno
tion sshe was run over by passenger
train. Should she chance t. gam suf-
ficrnt strength the anputi tion OF both
her legs would BE- necessary. Mrs. Burke
is n widow and so far as known has no
relatives living
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Financial Crisis I'm Indian Territory

TAHLEQUAH. l. T.. June 3-Failure TO
raise Sc, 100000 on the Cherokee Strip
bonds has caused commercial crisis in
the territory. j. w. Staples g. Son, who
have been the principal traders on the
Strip fund. at once discontinued
credit S ies. Their action was fol-
lowed Immediately by nearly all
the general merchants OF the
place, aud now no goods are sold on the
strip money. In Fort Gibson, Vinta,
Muskogeo. Wagner. Webbers Falls,
Claremere and many other points the
same results followed, and not a dollars
worth of goods can be bought on credit
at any OF these stores.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
BRISTOL.


late Happenings I'm tho Busy Bayside
Town.
The annual meeting of the Home for
Aged Women will be held at the chapel
of tho Congregational church on Tues
day evening.
The annual meeting of the b. T. A..
Veteran association fer the election of
officers for the ensuing year aud for the
transaction of such business as may
come before the meeting will be held in
the ARTILLERY armory. State street, on
Monday evening.
by the Hydraulion Engine and Hose COM
pany. No. ]. on their fiftieth anniver sary,
has been Indefinitely postponed ON ac-
count OF the death Of the late Ellery A..
Dunbar.
The annual meeting of the Bristol
County Savings Bank corpora ion will
be held on next Wednesday, at 10
o'clock. at their banking rooms In the
Rogers Free Librars building.
The many friends of William Russell
Bogert are pleased To learn that he is
now convalescing after serious attack
OF pneumonia.
Friday evening the Bristol Cornet
band gave the first of a series of open
air concerts at the park.
Letters addressed TO the following
named persons are at the postoffice: Il.
Granville, Walter X Hall. l.. Mozko.
witz, James McHolland, Martin Sim.
mons, Charles Wilder, Mrs. Abbie Glad
ding. Mrs. Richard Liscomb, Maggie
Lonsdale, Josephine Brazil, Joas da Rosa
Lsquirra, Bertha Andras, Antonia Fran
cisco de ROSA.
Henry w. Hayes and sister, Miss Sadie
left Bristol today for Cincinnati
Charles 4. Chase has under coustruc-
tion hue summer residence upon Pap
poosqua.
Mr.. and Mrs Lenard Walker arrived
this morning from La Cross, WISCONSIN.
on visit to Joseph Munro upon Mata-
come avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Railroad Hearing.

A hearing was adverts for today at
o'clock on the petition of the Union
Railroad company 10; permission 10 lay
rails and operate electric cars on Pike.
East, Brook and Waterman streeet over
Red Bridge. aud double { acks on North
Main, Richmo I'd aud II I'd streets. There
was practically no opposition TO the
petitiol, several persons appearing to
examine the plans TO ascertain the loca-
tion OF poles "a id tracks with relation to
the trees and side alks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
New York Cotton Market
A FRATERNAL VISIT.
American Mechanics Spend Pleasant
Evening In Attleboro.

About 175 members OF the Order of
United Workmen left this city last
evening at 5:l5 o'clock on special train
for Attleboro to participate in the
seventh anniversary of Pennington lodge
OF that place.
At Pawtucket n delegation of seventy
five or more Joined the party. They were
met at the station In Attleboro by the
reception committee. and headed By the
Aitleboro band of thirty pieces made n
parade through the principal streets.
The festivities were held Ia Bates
opera house, where an excellent pro-
gram was gveL. Providence, Myrtle
and Rhode / land lodges OF this city.
and Pawtucket lodge Of Pawtucket were
represented. Among the diguitaries
OF thee order present were Supreme
Master Workman j. Edward Butts.
Grand Master Workman A. q Andrews
aud District Deputy Grand Master Work
man w. IA. Locke. AT tne close OF the
exercis,s n bai out was served, and the
party arrived hume AZ ll;i0 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03

LOWELL, Mass. June 3.-Detectives
from Fall River are in this city today in
search of a tramp who came to this city
last Tuesday and applied for work at the
City farm.
He was hard-looking ticket and was
viewed with suspicion by the men At the
farm. No work was given him and he
left. His clothes were badly soiled and
shabby.
Since leaving the farm nothing has
will not leave the city until every chance
of investigating his identity has been
exhausted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03

A HARDENED CRIMINAL.
He Does Not Regret That His Victim Can
not Recover.

OssIPE, N. H., June 3-Roscoe Jewett.
the young man who was stabbed by Ell
der Eastman, while trying to interfere in
fierce quarrel between that man and
another. Is steadily growing weaker, aud
IL Is reported this morning that his LIE
Is dispaired OF.
inflammation set in about the wound
last night, and that is almost sure to end
fatally. His death is hourly expected.
Eastman is in Jail. where he seems to be
much at hone and app ,ars To be utterly
Indifferent To the fact that the charge OF
murder hangs over his head. tie Is
thoroughly hardened and only regrets,
to use his own expression. that he didn't
was fignting. AS he had planned"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Colonel Coveney,s Bond FILED.

Boston, June 3-It is reported that
the following names are on Postmaster
Coveney's bond which has been filed at
Washington: Henry l.. Pierce, Henry
X. Read, A. G. Houghton, John II.
SpauldinR and A. Shuman. The bon is
to be delivered to Postmaster General
Rissell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Fair nj aking Money.

CHICAGO, June 3=Director Charles II.
Schwab, of the Worlds fair stys that the
exposition has cleared quarter of a
million dollars on the month OF May, ,,and
a. result OF general reduction of forces
TO begin next Monday bitter result is
confidently anticipated for the month of
June Mr.. Schwab thinks the financial
success of the W Drills fair is already as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Murd er In Ontario.

CLARENCEvILLE, On. Juue 3-Mr. and
Mrs. + iy and his daughter were found
dead ia their home at Beach rid 20 few
miles from here this morning. They
were Undoubtedly murdered. AS they
were poor, the motive is not clear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
independent Indians.

WASHINGTON, June 3-The Cherokee
Indians have not yet negotiated their
$1,000, 600 bonds and the committee having
the matter in charge viii probably return
home without doing so. They will not sell
the bonds below par and are not especially
anxious whether they sell or not. They
will receive four per cent annually from
The government, which would have gone
to the bondholders had the bonds been
placed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Thrce bureau Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June 3-TIenry b. Halll.
day OF Maryland has been appointed a
special agent OF the general land Office to
examine surveys. John b. Brockenbrough
OF Oregon has been appointed special
agent Of the general land Office. John
Lane Of Roseburg, Or, has been appointed
special Indian agent. vice K. b. Reynolds
renovod
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
THE GRAVES CASE.
New Evidence Against the Doctor Said
TO Have Been Discovered.

10 nave Been Uncovered.
DENVER, June 3-The board Of county
County A torney Stevens to appropriate
sufficient money to defray the expenses
of seven witnesses from the East in the
second trial of DIR. Il. Thatcher Graves.
In advising the board Mr.. Stevens
stated that new evidence of a very strong
nature had been disc lvered ana he be-
lieved conviction could be readily OBJ
tanned. Indications now are that an APP
preparation will be made. expense not TO
exceed S3, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Died Prom ni. in,nr,...

WORCESTER, Mass, June 3-John f.
Mcdonald, aged 10 years, died suddenly
last night at his home In this city. He
was struck in the abdomen by hsssheu
~ Oakdalc Memorial daS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
MURDERER STILL At LARGE.
L Strange Story Told by a Well-knoVn
Boston Business Man.
is A LUNAHIC RESPONSIBLE =?
Theory Advanced That One Committed
the Borden Murder and Is stil Roam
ing About Ready to Commit Other
Acts Equally ms Horrible.

FALL RIVER, Mass, June 3-The
theory which has for some time existed in
many minds that there is lurking some
where In the woods about Fall River, n
lunatic who perpetrated both the Borden
and Manchester murders, has gained
certain degree of confirmation.
A well-known Boston business man who
has lived here and still continues to live
part Of the year in Fall River said yester-
day.
my story is not calculated TO allay the
feelings of anxiety and apprehension
which now fill .he hearts Of those who live
in lonely farmhouses on the outskirts of
Fall River. particularly In the direction of
the new Boston roads, but 10 days previ-
Gus to the
Commission of the Borden Murder
] and my wife took q pleasure drive from
Fall River to Assonet and return. We
came back by the upper or Bell road,
which finally leads TO the New Boston
road, whereon stands the Manchester
house.
s'It As desolate and lonely way, houses
are few and far between and the woods
and swamps on either side are almost inn
penetrable. Passing one of these dilapi-
dated structures we were startled to see
the figure of man
Attentiveiy Regarding Us
from around corner. His face was pale
and pinched, with q wolfish expression
about the eyes. His clothing was in rags
and apparently filthy. This uncanny OBJ
ject looked at us steadfastly and then van
ished within the ruins.
I'VE did not stop to investigate, for IL
was growing dark and as the place had an
uncomfortable appearance l whipped the
horses, with the object of getting to civil
ization as soon as possible. The abandoned
house is not far distant from the branch
lane reaching to DIR. Durfee's charcoal and
acid factory, and is less than two miles
from the Manchester place. / do not see
why this theory Of the insane man has net
been thought of earlier in regard 10 the
Borden case"
Louis Quarry,
the negro suspected of being implicated in
the murder of Bertha M. Manchester, was
arraigned yesterday on a charge of va
grancy, and was held in bond of $500 for
his appearance on Tuesday.
The so-called suspicious articles found
on him have no connection with the Man
chesters, but is held to give an opportunity
for further Investigation.
Twenty policemen went yesterday after
noon to the scene of the murder to search
through the woods west of the farm and
to investigate the matter of the piece of
stained woolen underwear found hanging
on bush in the orchard back of the barn
It is stated that the girls stomach has
been removed for expert examination to
determine what time the murder was COM
mitted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03

Boston, Mass, June 3 Governor Rus
sell today signed the Metropolita, Park
bill as amended. The governor also
signed the bill relating to the oiiice OF
city forester of Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Press Club Meeting.

There will he meeting of the Press
club this evening. Important matters
will be discussed and the usual enter
ment provided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03

FIRE ISLAND n. Y, June IA three.
mrsted schooner has roue ashore about
four miles east Of this place. The life
saving crew have gone 20 her assistance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03

WAsHISeroE, June a-The total net
gold In the treasury at the close of bust
ness yesterday was vi, ,4s9, ,27l. This does
not take into account the gold engaged
lor shiDment todays
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Chicago Grain Notes.
oUOTEr by A. T., wFEDEN.

QUoTEr BY A. r. wEEDEN
London wheat market quiet and un-
changed. Liverpool whea, market quiet;
prices 1l@lSd lower.
CAICAGo-Car lots today: Wheat,
80; corn, $50; oats, 34S: hogs, 1000; heavy
shipping ho0s. 90 90@7 25
Exports wheat and dnur both coasts
3,253, 900 bushels, or rather more than
last week or in corresponding week last
year. Nothing doing in provisions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
LawIe.. Railroad strikers.

BuDA-PEsrH, June 3-Railway strikers
at Mohacs, Hungary, placed a dyn amite
bomb In railway car. The bomb ex-
pioded, killing one person and dangerously
ipjuring two others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
Want Immigrants In Colombia.

PANAMA. June 3.-The Colo nbian I'M
migration commissioners propose to
send representatives to New York for
the purpose of inducing immigrants who
land there to come To this country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-03
New York Market.

'Ex-dividend. iEx-rights.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15

II he Is liable 60 be poorly looked
after, TO become homesick, or in any
way made unhappy, he will probably
be better of TO remain where he is.
There he will be at least sure OF good
nursing, proper food and cheerful sur
roundingS
/ But if he is to stay at home, lei
every care be taken TO make the house,
or that part of IL which he occupies,
conform as nearly rs possible in clean
illness, airlneSs, eyenneSs OF tempera.
ture, to the ideal out-of-door climate
to which it is impraetieable to send
him. 1t is one OF the principal duties
of a physician to instruct families
how to do this
1t is encouraging to be assured, as
we are, that with sufficient care not
only may a consumptive be made
comfortable at home, but the condi'
tions for his recovery may be kept n
favorable there as he could hope {,
find them at many health resorts
Patients in the advanced stages o.
the disease are always best of a
home. Youths Companion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
Pleasant Surprise.

An amusing instance of the sim
plicity Of little negro boy is told by
a lady in whose family the lad lived
for several years. When he was
about seven years old he was set to
learn words in an old spelling book.
He at once became interested In
watching a race between a small boy
aud old Father Time, as re presented
by an engraving, and every spare
moment he had during the day he
devoted TO the contemplation of this
chase, which was 60 him both real
and exciting.
When bedtime came he reluctantly
laid aside the book, and his study OF
'dat OF Teller wild de mowin' scyve'
had 10 be given up for that day
The next morning the first thing he
did was 70 get the old speller and
turn its pages eagerly until he came
20 the exciting picture.
lie gazed intently at the figures for
an Instant and then exclaimed! with
q scream OF delight as he capered Joy
fully about the kitchen, book In
hand
"lle ala kotched i'm VII, no, sab
Cfaeky be ain kotehed I'M YIN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
uersrv ef Mall clerts

The railway postal clerks have
unique method for learning the routes
on which postoifices are located.
Take, for example. the State or
PENNSYLVANIA, in which there are
over ;. 600 Offices According TO the
Philadelphia Record the prospective
mail distributor buys a quantity OF
blank cards-about the size Of the
ordinary visiting Garland on each
OF these he writes the name or an
Office. On the back of the card he
writes the name OF the route by
which the Office is served with its
mail. Taking in hand pack OF
these cards-say from fifty TO 100
he goes over them one after another
studiously, looking at the back each
time aud getting the name and route
clearly associated in his mind. The
second time he goes through the pack
he finds that he knows the half or
the routes bY reading the name OF
the Office Ii is a dull student who,
upon going over pack OF cards a
dozen times, does not know them
thoroughly The method is so simple
and such an aid 10 memorzing that
il is adopted by all railway mail
clerks. Byitclerks have been known
| to memorize a State like Pennsyl-
vania inside of two months On all
| large routes clerks work but half
time, the other half being devoted to
rest and study. The mail clerk at
home continually reminded of COM
ing examinations, carries his cards
wherever he goes coming them over
at every opportunity. one demon
stratiye clerk on the New York and
| Pittsburgh Il. T. O. is famed for
! having learned the State OF Ohio In
| four days. As he shutlled over his
cards he walked from garrett to cellar
and vice versa. from dawn until the
shades Of twilight fell. On the
fourth day he went TO sthe exam
iner's ONCE and separated Ohio with
out an error 1t Is related that the
wife of a postal clerk adopted the
card method for increasing her
vocabulary in French. On one side
| VI NliC NdiNS SlN hiobo Nho y iSioil
word and on the other the English
equivalent to be learned Another
lady, hearing of this, used the same
system successfully for learning my
thology, placing the word "Mars, F"
for instance, on one side OF the card
and 'warn on the other The method
has so many advantages over the old
and tedious way of learning from the
pages of a book that it might be
utilized with advantage by teachers
in search of new methods of impart'
ing instruction.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-15
BE JOYFUL.

In that magnificent anthem in
which the line recurs-"Be joyful,
be joyful, my heart ever joyful" lies
a suggestive secret for all true living.
Despair and doubt and depression are
unhealthful, are destructive of all
worthy work, are corrosive in their
effect upon character The religious
significance of gladness is shown all
through the scriptures "Be glad In
the Lord" we are told. "Rejoice
greatly" Lift up your hearts. "
These are but familiar examples Of a
multitude OF similar expressions. De-
preston is,such an enervating and
negative state as to be almost i'm
moral, One has trials to meet, diff
flculties, hardships, even; obstacles
to overcome. What Of them? Is
there not the triumph in overcoming?
Is it not they who overcome whose
names are marked by white stone?
What am |, what are you, what is
our neighbOr, than any or all of us
should be exempt from the discipline
Ol lllGs IL bllC nuHCIluR DuIuc Oul
the sin; if the difficulties we en-
counter create new energy to sur.
mount them; If the consequences of
our faults and fcllies teach us to live
above such follies and faults in future
shall we not rejoice? Surely, one
is not in love with ones sins, neg.
LICENCES, or ignorances, and the sooner
they are starved out, and driven out,
and purified, the better. Sorrow, too
the loss of friends; the sorrow we
feel. and sometimes the most keenly,
through sympathy with the sorrows
of others; disaster and misfortune
all these come more or less into
every life with their varied discipline,
their varied aid. What then? Lift
up your hearts Rejoice in the Lord.
Let il all tend 10 the capitalization
OF life Not because one is safely
housed and sheltered from the storm,
but because he has achieved The
power OF living above the storm,
may he say, In the refrain Of Buddha
and OF the eowherd, 10 the beautiful
legend, Ram on, o, cloud, rain on