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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Practising Law An alabama.

am Just back from Alabama" said
william II. Palm, n disciple of Black
stone. Went down there to practise
law, out got discouraged and came back
north to look for new location. Bust
hessT On, yes, had plenty OF business
ooWn there, but my clients insisted o.
paying me IN coon skins, moonlight
whlskey and political support. Spent
tnree days on case for a widow-bresch
OF promise suit-damages $4,000 - anG
she sent me crock OF clabber, n peck OF
yams and pair OF home KNIT socks.
didn't mind that so much as did
the cool disregard for law OF the Judges
before whom / was called to plead. wns
retained TO defend ayoung fellow charged
with shooting man at a horse race one
sunday afternoon. proved conclusive
~ that at the time the shooting occurred
my client was attending divine service at
a church half mile distant. Three wit
nesses testified that they saw him there.
ana j thought had established an alibi
beyond the peradventure OF n doubt.
SAID SO in my speech. After 1 sat down
the Judge took chew of North Carolina
uogIeg TOBACCO, put on his specs, and
called the defendant up before him.
Whar was " bawn?' he inquired.
The defendant replied that he was
Dawn four miles southwest OF Snug
Town, on the plantation OF Squire San
uers. That settles it, said the Judge.
All the Yankee lawyers in Christendom
couldn't convince this Cot that a NATIVE
Q. ole Alabamer was squatted down in
church. singin' o. psalms when thar
was boss race an free wh.skey only half |
mile away. You're docketed to go TO
jail until the Grand Jury kin sot on your |
Ease. The man was killed at that hoss
-ace, an II stands & reason that you was
.harabouts. st louis Globe- Demo-
'rat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
WAS A SWINDLE
Advocate e-Gencral Rau Lashes the Offcials
of the Panama Canal Company.

Acknowledgement Hau Lashes the Onicials
Of the Panama Canal Company.
PARIS, Jan. 19.-Advocate- General Rau
continued his address yesterday against
the accused directors of the Panama Ca
nal enterprise and their associates. He
said that the defendants could not nnd
shelter under the law OF prescription, an
the offences charged had been committed
within the past three years, although they
originated earlier.
The issue OF the lottery bonds wa, n
swindle, the reports published contained
inaccurate figures to mislead the public.
and fraudulent underwriting svndicates
were formed, for all of which Ferdinand
de Lesseps and the other accused were
equally responsible. Eifel was an ac-
compllce In the frauds, secretly receiving
money, knowing well that the money he
received was part Of the proceeds of the
swindle. Ae
The advocate general said that the bad
faith OF the defendants was manifest
throughout the mannuvres to which thev
rresorted. Both Ferdinand and Charles de
Lesseps had made a tour through the
provinces with the object of reviving the
ardor OF the subscribers to the Panama
enterprise, and with that purpose they
their hearers w
M. Hau next referred to the directors of
the Panama enterprise as having given
money TO Baron Reinach and to Obern-
dorner, Knowing that the money would
pe used Tor improper purposes.
Ethel, through breaches of trust. had
obtained nearly 26,OOO, 900 frsncs. EirfeI,s
contract with the Panama Company had
been absolutely valueless so far as any re-
'uIts In work were concerned. Since that |
contract Eiffel had executed scarcely anv
portion OF the work; he had supplied |
hardly any material; he had simply en-
oezZied the company's funds.
Inc advocate general demanded severe
punishment for the men, who, in order
o attract capital, had recourse to every
Slno OF trick and fraud. A fine would
lot be sufficient punishment. .Justice
demanded that such crimes should be se-
erely punished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Reading Coal Combination

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-The unanimous
report OF the special committee which in
vestigated the Reading coal combination.
was submitted to the House yesterday by
Mr.. Coombs. 1t recommends as a means
OF protecting independent operators
against discrimination on the part ~
producing and transportation comnanies
that the interstate commerce law he
amended TO meet the effect of the Ores ham
ana Counselman decisions. and that the
long ana short haul clause be'made an
pucSMpie 10 railroads which form connect
ing lines. The committee is not prepa red
TO give an opinion rs to the liabilitv oi
the roads investigated to punisbment
under the provisions OF the anti-trust Ia,.
put feels justified in saying that the fact,
disclosed merit the fullest consideration
Oh the law officers OF the government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Washington Briefs.

The House committee on banking and
currency yesterday began the consIdera.
tion OF the general banking bill intro
Tuced T py Mr. walker OF Massach chusetts.
The bill was read by sections. and NJ
walker explained each as IL was read
Ihe consideration OF the bill will be re.
sumed today. 10 IT,
The receipts from internal revenue vo..
serday were s2l4, ,s54; from customs s7oe
Ufsi and miscellaneous sl1l ,66s. The no-
tlonal bank notes received for redemption
amounted to s2ss,673. p''on
Inc treasury department yesterday pur-
chased 10000 ounces OF silver as foila,rs.
ao,Vo ounces at s0.s415; 5000 at sosaa5.
sO'eo at sO.S4S5; 5000 at so.Si42; q, 900 Si
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
HORRIBLE SCENE
A' the Execution of william McEwen nj
Glasgow Yesterday.

- ''' s~>osution OF william McFwen N,
Glasgow Yesterday.
GLASGOW, Jan. ia horrible scene nc.
CURED yesterday at the execution OF Will.
IAN McEwen for the murder OF a woman
at West Pollockshiels. .
McEwen, after committing the crime
atb npted to commit suicide by cutting
ms throat: II was thought that he would
ole from the effect OF the wound. bnt the
doctors succeeded in saving him for the
gallows, although his neck was left in a
very weak condition.
. When he was brought out for execution
the mark OF the self inflicted wound conId
plainly be seen. The condemned man was
given drop OF seven feet. He walked
tMienout apparent fear to the gallows, and
the rope was adjusted. NN
When the bolt was drawn an awfpl
spectacle was witnessed, which cansed
even the experienced prison officials 70
turn pale. The mans head was neariv
torn on, and blood gushed out over his
pody and the gallows. Death had been
instantaneous. oeon
Much indignation is expressed against
Ihe authorities for not having taken nre.
cautions against such an occurrence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

Dispatches Received From President Har-
rison and Mr. Cleveland by Webb Hayes.
FREMONT, o., Jan. 19.-President Har-
rison telegraghed to Webb c. Hayes yes
terday as follows:
Your favorable telegram left me unnre.
pared Tor the sad news Of your fathers death
which came to me yesterday. very much
regret that shall not be able to manifest INV
high respect and personal affection for him
and my profound sympathy with his family
by attending the funeral
BENJAMIN HARRISON
President-elect Cleveland sent the fol-
lowing message from Lakewood, N. j., to
Webb c. Hayes:
desire to express my heartfelt sympathy
with you and those who mourn with Won IN
the household made desolate by the death OF
your beloved and honored father.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. i9.-Georre
II. Graves, fugitive from the reforma. A..
tory at Elmira, n. Y, was arrested in this
city yesterday and now awaits the arrival
OF New York officers in the lookup here
1raves was sent TO the reformatory ON a
charge OF larceny and with q companion
oseapen on Dec. y last. Graves says his
companion, man named Keefe, sailed
rom Philadelphia for Liverpool shorty
siter the escape. Graves will return to
New York without n roqnisition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

Moisten the desired quantity Of starch
In bowl, adding sufficient water to make
II liquid, then pour over the boiling
water until you have clear starch. This
must not be too thick or it will invariably
stick to the irons. See that all articles
are starchsd on the wrong side and the
starch well rubbed In. just how one can
make lumpy starch cannot tell. II,
after you have added the last boiling
water, IL becomes jslly-like when cold.
add each time, to thin it, boiling water
and not cold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Defendant Must Settie

DEDHAM, Mass, Jan. 19.-In the Nor
folk Superior Civil Court at Dedbam bo-
fore Judge Hopkins in the case of win.
lam +. Nutter OF East Boston VS.. CITY OF
Boston, an action of tort to recover s15.-
wv damages for personal injuries received
oct. -, 1871, by reason of being struck bv
fragments OF rock from blast that the
agenIs ana servants OF the defendant citv
had made while building n sewer tbrona,i
hilton street, Dorchester, the first iu1y
came in at few minutes past 4 o'cioct
yesterday afternoon and returned a ver-
ulct Tor the plaintiff i'm the sum OF s7goO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
A SPICY CASE.
Eirabeth Burns Says She Wants sI5. .oOC
From Terrence Feelev.

EiiI"oeth Burns Says She Wants $4,000
From Terrence FeeIey.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 1s.-Propertv
IN TINS city belonging to Terrence Feeley
OF New London, was attached yesterday
afternoon for $4,000, in a breach OF
promise suit brought by Elizabeth Burn,
OF this city. The case promises to be a
spicy one.
- Plaintiff lived in the family OF James II.
feeley, we'll known merchant OF this
city Defendept is a relative of Mr.. Feelev
an1 Formerly lived in this city and went
10 New London, and has refused to keen
his promise 'P
The defendant is prominent Irisbmap
London. f'" in Ne"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
A DARING ROBBER..
Entered Drug Store I'm Lowell and ID,
manded the Cash.

Entered Drug Store I'm Lowell and De-
manded the Cash.
LOWELL, Mass, Jan. ia daring at :
tempt at robbery was made last night
when ayoung man entered the Belvidere
drug store, corner of High and Andoyer
streets, and presenting revolver at the
head OF the clerk, Horace j. Sloan, de-
manded him to hand over the money.
Mr.. Sloan made feint OF opening the
cash register when he put his revolver in
ms pocket. Mr.. Sloan then sprang for a
Ioadeu revolver further down the counter.
when the marauder fired, without effect.
Mr.. Sloan fired two shots and the wonId.
be robber escaped
There was great excitement and large
crowd was drawn. The police were mott
ned, but at last accounts the man was AT
large. He is under 25 and smooth faced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Two Girls Injured.

BOSTON, Jan. 1e.-Two girls were seri.
eusiy injured at Days rope walk, Western
ave, Brighton, yesterday, in a collision
between two bobbin cars at the works
Mary Terris, is years old, 80 Lincoln .tre.,
mao ner LETT leg broken below the knee
and Nellie Doucet, "a years old. Is Iincoln
street street was badly bruised about both Iegs
iney were taken TO the city hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Mr.. Cleveland to Attend the Funer,,

LAKEWOOD, N. j., Jan. 19.-President
elect Cleveland has decided to attend the
funeral OF ex-President Hayes at Fre-
mont, Ohio, tomorrow, although he has
received no formal invitation to the fu-
neral Mr. Cleveland says he was well
acquainted with the late ex- President and
had often met him. Mr.. Cleveland has
family. '"'o %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
FOUND IN CUBA.

Arthur Beckwith, the Insane New York
Millionaire. Located.
WATERBURY, Conn, Jan. 19-Arthur
Beckwith, aged 4s, the Harlem, New York
millionaire who escaped from Ruell,s san.
itarium at Litchfeld, Oct. 10, has been
found in Cuba. A private despatch sav,
ne VIII be brought on to Litchfield. Beck
Win Is the man who lost his reaso,
through shock received by being thrown
OUT In q runaway in Harlem several years
ago. Since his escape his friends haye
him. ior
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Killed I'm n Freight Collision.

coSsELrsyILLE, Pa, Jan. ie.-Ie a
freight collision at Ellerside, on the Bal.
timore q Ohio railroad, Fireman Isaac
SCOTT and Brakeman Houk were killed.
Engineer Norris and three other train.
men M % Were badly injured, two 1t is report.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Funeral services Tomorro,v.

FREMONT, O., Jan. 1s.-It is announced
that the funeral of ex-Prcsident HAYES
Will take place tomorrow afternoon. His
remains will be buried in Oakwood oem-
etery beside those OF his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

-, WASHINGTON, JAN. Is, 1893.
state: The President expresses his regret
fhat he would not be able TO attend the funeral
IN person, but expressed a wish that he
should be represented by some of his official
associates IL was thereupon determined that
secretary Charles Foster, Secretary Noble.
Secretary Rusk and Postmaster General
Wanamaker should proceed to Fremont, "a
representatives of the President
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19

For about fifteen cents one can buv
enough common pine board inches
wide to make box dx8 inches in size and
as long as the window is wide. Six
inches makes an ample depth for the
roots of the plants. Ordinary earth is
most convenient and best to use, for rich
soil conduces more to a luxuriant foliage
than to producing large flowers. With
the earth in the box pounded fine and
leveled, take ton cents worth Of any coll
ored paint that harmoniEes well with the
room and give the box one coat.
Six hyacinth bulbs can be bou ebt nj
the florists for twenty FIVE cents. PLANT
them just beneath the soil, FIVE inches
apart, and leave the box in closet or.
better, in n cool cellar, watering ooca.
sionally. In n month or six weeks bring
II out TO the light and fasten IL in the
window with a few nails. Ifafiner grade
of flowers is desired pay a trife more. and
with each bulb will come a printed slim
giving its name. Cut n number of .trins
from a cigar box and~paste the names
upon them, and stick into the earth bv
the bulbs they designate. When thew
begin to flower their presence can be de-
tected by the odor alone, and instead of |
a few cut flowers in your rooms YOU will |
have a row OF various colored and fray. |
rant flowers, which will last for a month |
or more, and all for ffty cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Loyal Legion of Massachu..,,,

FREMONT, O., Jan. 19.-The Loyal .ye-
sion OF Massachusetts, have telegraphed
that they will attend the funeral of ar
President Hayes in body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
Murphy Elected senator.

ALBANY, n. ", Jan. 19.-In joint ses.
sion yesterday, Edward Murphy. Jr., wac
declared elected United States Senator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-19
ALL FOR FIFTY CENTS.

A Homemade Window Box for Hya-
cfnth Bulbs.
The woman who loves flowers, but who
is forced to be econom cal, will welcome
the idea Of a window box filed with
lowering plants, which can be made for
fifty cents.
Evening journal., 1893-08-10

A FAIR and Characteristic sample Of
the objections to the Presidents m .ssage
is stated by the San Francisco Chronicle,
Republican, thus;
The message will be subjected to
searching analysis by friends Of bi metal
lism In Congress, who will conclusively
demonstrate that his premises are wrong
and that his conclusions therefore, must
be at fault. They will snow without
difficulty that he errs in assuming Che
present depression In the United States
is due TO the Sherman Silver Purchase
act, for we are only suffering in common
with the rest of the world. and the
trouble is in no sense a national one.
They will also prove that the Sherman
Silver act had nothing to do with the
depletion Of the gold reserve, but that
the outflow was due to causes ab.
solutely unconnected with the question
OF n monetary standard-the same causes
that are now operating TO replenish the
reserve.
That is TO say, that there is nothing
phenomenal in the business depression,
and in the difficulty OF obtaining cur
rency that prevails In the country. But
II there is anything phenomenal It is not
caused by the absurd and false system Of
finance which brought a surplus Of de-
preciated silver and sent gold out of the
country. That reasoning makes the same
failure in logical sequence Of the girl o
declined to be kissed because she was
not that kind Of girl; and
besides this is no place for it. There is
40 doubt that the purchase Of silver is
the-pretext for the evils from which we
suffer il not the cause. Even II that is
not so. however, the government should
stop buying silver because it needed il
and has more than it could use in cen
tury.
Evening journal., 1893-08-10
Revealed Last.

Clara--Is it really true that you are en-
gagged 70 Claude Galloway
Maud-Yes.
Clara-Before / congratulate you want
20 tell You Of an experience had with him.
It happened last year at the horse show
You know we were engaged nc the time,
and he had invited me to go. We had
box, and IL was awfully swell. Must have
cost him lot. Well. we hadn't been sit
ting there but few moments when Claude
got restless, and almost before l knew it
he excused himself Said there was a
friend Of his in the crowd that he must
sec about an important business trans
action. Now, / knew thing OF
two myself, so / beckoned TO little
Willie Clevcrtrap, who sat only two boxes
away. Willie is awfully young, you know,
but he has done me lots of favors. Willie
came over mt once, and / told him to follow
Claude and tell me afterward where he had
gone. In about half an hour Claude came
back with a smile on his face, saying itwas
all right. and after him came Willie, but
OF course at respectable distance. The
next day he told me all about il. 1t seems
that Claude walked through the crowd,
went up TO a tall, elderly man whom Willie
had never seen before, and after speaking
with him earnestly for a moment both Of
them left the garden, walked down
one Of the avenues and entered
a quiet cafe. Willie put his coat
up around his ears, sneaked in and sat
down at an adjoining table. My dear,
what he heard was awful. It seems that
the elderly man was the father Of some girl
that Claude was desperately in love with,
although Of course he was engaged to me
at the time, and he was trying TO get his
consent. Willie says he argued and plead
ed until finally the old man said they must
get back. and he would see him about it
again. Imagine my feelingsl OF course
the next day sent him back his ring, and
he accepted it without any explanation.
But that's the sort of fellow he is, and /
would look out for him, dear, If were you.
Maud-Yes. will. should think you
would have had some curiosity to know
who the elderly man was.
Clara--So did. but was too proud 70
ask.
Maud (sweetly)--I can tell you. He was
my fatber.-Truth.
Evening journal., 1893-08-10
Harrr aIullIn In = Neu Rnle.

Harry Mullin was again arraigned in
the Municipal Court this morning Ben
iamin Wright. OF No. 1925 West Front
street, testified that Mullin, and four
other young men, committed nuisances
on his steps last evening, aud that the
crowd had threatened his life Mullin
asked TO have the case postponed until
Saturday night, in order to secure wit
nesses and prove himself innocent. IN
possible He was held in 5000 bail until
that time.
Evening journal., 1893-08-10

live and thrive of his own energy, genius
and industry, and that he does not need
10 levy enforced tribute on his neighbor
to make an honest livelihood of his
legitimate business.
It's no use to get into the inextricable
details Of the insoluble, and withal
foolish question whether we shall permit
the entrance Of food Of cheap English
goods; compel the stoppage Of our mills !;
aud throw our working men out Of en-
ployment That is all fudge and flap
doodle. Is is the veriest nonsense. Il is
the plea Of a man who is either selfshly
interested and dishonest, or Ignorant.
Il cannot be possible; It tisnot a sincere or
a sensible apprehension that 80. 900, 600
people can take the trade of 10000, ,000
who are more ingenious more energetic,
more favored by nature and by culture
and who are separated by an ocean. The
statement shows that the argument is
preposterous. II is the argument Of a
charlatan, not the argument Of man.
But even II there we're some truth in the
argument that the wor kingmen cannot
live without the help Of the industrial
baron, the mine owner, Il is not
probable that the sufferings Of the
American workingmen will be
greater than the starvation which
the slave-owners prophesied as the
result Of the emancipation of the slaves.
II the slaves could live and thrive with.
out the support of their owners, then,
who shall say that the white working
men Of this ingenious, industrious and
most favored nation Of the world cannot
live unless the sympathetic aud charita.
BILE mill owners OF Pennsylvania "give
them work. VIII not the demand for
their skin and sweat exist after Home
stead and the Pinkertons shall have been
forgotten-.a after Carnegie and Frick shall
have been eaten by worms
Evening journal., 1893-08-10
A verv poInstaI,,ng Dontlst.

The other day stylishly dressed gentle.
man called on one of the leading dentists
In Paris. He was introduced into the con.
sulting and operating room.
''Sir, l am, as you may see, gentleman"
Bows exchanged.
! want a complete set of teeth"
''Nothing more simple"
"Beg your pardon, not quite so simple.
have few stumps left that require pulling
out first. But hitherto have alway:
shrunk from the operation. i am dread
fully nervous, and the very thought Of the
Instruments makes mel
"But, sir, you won't feel anything"
Certainly; j have heard that you employ
anmsthetics. That is why came here"
They are infallible."
"Infalhble, you sayW
"Most assuredly."
Il have been told that before. but car
you prove it?"
Look here I win myself inhale the
fumes Of the liquid contained in this bottle
and you will see"-
"That they render you insensible'"
ITO everything. You may pinch me, d,
what you like with me-"
"You don't say soS"
And then the dentist, put on HIS mettle
sat down. took a Whit out Of the bottl
and fell asleep. When he awoke the pa
tient had disappeared and carried of al
that was worth having out Of his drawe
and left no trace behind. .-Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1893-08-10
He was Indignant.

'Look here. mister" said the man with q
carpet sack, Ppm willin 20 do anything
that's in reason. nm willin to mind any
rules yer hotel sees ft TO git up as long a.
they have any common sense back of 'em,
but all I've got'to say that if yer in earnest
you've vi'lated the principles of common
sense, an II it's a joke it's a mighty dog.
goned poor one"
"What on earth do you mean?" the hotel
clerk asked as the guest took breath.
II allude to them signs ye've got tackled
up In my room. One Of them says, Don't
blow out the gas, and another says. Gas
burned after midnightl be charged fur
extra Now, what in thunder is a feller
goin to doW-Washington Star