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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
THE PANAMA TRIAL.
Charles de Lesseps Gives Some Damaglng
Evidence Against NJ. Baihaut.

Charles de Lesseps Gives Some Damaging
Evidence Against NJ. Baihaut.
PARIS, Jan. I'm. Ferdinand de Les
seps, although absent on account OF the
state OF his health, was included yester-
day as one of the defendants, with Charles
de Lesseps, Fontane, Cottu and Eiffel, ac-
cused Of completely in the Panama Canal
frauds. The trial was opened In the First
Chamber of the Court Of Cessation, as the
Court OF Appeals is called, NJ. Perivier
presiding. The space allotted TO the au-
dience was thronged with distinguished
people, including many well known In
finance, and number OF prominent per-
sons from abroad.
Procureur General Tahon conducted the
prosecution. Charles de Lesseps was the
first defendant director examined. He
was self f-possessed and answered all ques-
tions with slow, painstaking precision.
He gave some very damaging evidence
against NJ. Baihaut, minister OF public
works. In conclusion NJ. de Lesseps said
tfiat the Panama Canal directors were
aware how all the sums OF which he had
spoken had been distributed. At the end
OF his testimony, court was adjourned
and the prisoners were removed to the
Conciergerie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
SCIENTIFIC DROPS.

Adulterated rubber Is a recent discov-
cry. A dry farina -four Is mixed with
milk OF the rubber tree, after which IL 10
smoked and dried by the usual process.
The new explosive, ammonite, by the
use of electric firing and careful tamp-
ing, does away with flames, and is, in
consequence, being introduced In mines
where the gases exist In explosive pro-
portions.
II the earth were to revolve on its axis
with seventeen times its present rapidity,
the pendulum would not vibrate at all,
and we would weigh othing at the equa-
tor, for the centrifugal force would be sc
great as to throw Us off.
Our summer is few days longer than
the astronomical winter, which arises
from two causes. First, the earth, dur
ing the winter, is travelling over the
smaller half OF it's orbit; and second, it's
motion in that period OF it's orbit is more
rapid.
The old astronomers considered the
earth the centre of the universe. The
moon and stars were shining lights set
in the heavens to rule the day and night.
Now, SO far from being the centre of the
universe, the earth is known to be Ii, ,200,-
600 part as large as the sun, about which
1t revolves, and the sun itself only one
of a host OF stars as countless as the sands
upon the seashore.
Whether at the poles or the equator,
the worlds people are really travelling
around the sun, with the earth itself at
the rate OF about 65,000 miles an hour.
The earth's motion is one of compara-
lively slow rotation, yet OF swift pro-
gression on its or bit. This motion is not
perceptible, any more than a passenger
at sea, who is shut up in his state room
below, knows how fast he is going.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11

He had applied at the kitchen door for
something to eat, and was refused unless
he was willing to tackle the wood pile
for brief season with a saw. He was
willing and went at it vigorously. A
half hour later the lady came out and
was startled at the work he had done.
"Why," she exclaimed, "how much
you have accomplished"
He nodded but did not stop.
81 had no idea you could do so much"
she continued.
He nodded as before.
"You certainly have earned your break
fast"
He nodded again.
81 don't quite understand it," she said.
The last stick was finished and he laid
down the saw.
"You will observe, madam" he re-
marked, "that have said nothing"
Then she understood.-De Free
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Pears
Soap

People have no idea how
crude and cruel soap can be.
1t takes off dirt. So far,
SO good; but what else does
it do?
1t cuts the skin and frets
the under-skin ; makes red
ness and roughness and
leads to worse. Net soap,
but the alkali in it.
Pears Soap has no free,
alkali in it. 1t neither red
dens nor roughens the skin.
1t responds to water in
stantly; washes and rinses
off in a twinkling; is as
gentle as strong; and the
after-effect is every way
good.
All sorts of stores sell It,
especially druggists; all sorts
Of people use it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
BRITISH ATTACKED.
Commander Morton Killed I'm q Battle
With kachyens.

RANGooN, Jan. ia dispatch from
Rhamo says that the hostile Kachyens
made desperate attack on the British
outpost at Sima. British Commander
Morton led his men in a fierce conflict
with the enemy, who were repulsed after
struggle, in which Commander Morton
himself and five Sepoys were killed, the
kachyens leaving 10 dead on the field.
The Kachyens continue to make des-
perate resistance to the British, and the
subsection OF these mountaineers pro-
crosses very slowly. They fire on the
troops from the jungle and protect their
stockades with pits In which sharp BAN
boo stakes are fixed and covered over as q
trap TO their enemies.
They have been harrassing the outpost
at Sima ever since the British troop
were stationed there. Numbers of them
surrounded the stockade and kept up g
continuous fire for some time. At nigh
they came up to within one hundred
yards OF the post, and entrenched them
selves. The garrison went out and des-
troyed their breastworks several times
during the day, but not without loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Lively Blaze In Wales, Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan. 11.-wales
was visited with a serious fire yesterday
afternoon, which completely destroyed a
four-story wooden block belonging TO
Jane NJ. Shaw, valued at 5000, aud a
storehouse worth 5000 owned by Baker q
Co. OF Stafford Springs, Conn. The block
was occupied by Charles Moores meat
market and the post Office on the
first floor; T.. Belongs barber shop and
Laura Belongs millinery shop on the
second floor; on the third floor were two
tenements, and the fourth floor was used
"a hall. The loss will reach about sl5,-
900; only partly insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
A DESPERATE MAN.
The Fond Mothers Baby Twaddle Was
Too Much for Him.

Too Much for Him.
She had shrill young voice that per-
vaded the " hole car, and when she spoke
of the infantile darling at her side, sho
stopped over into baby talk that made all
the other passengers grit their teeth and
clutch the plush backs OF the seats in
front. The car was full, and the fond
young guardian of infancy and innocence
occupied the first seat. Back to back
with that was the seat that faced the
stove, and on this undesirable spot sat a
thin, old man, with three satchels and
chin whiskers.
There was a lull for few miles, and
the passengers began to relax their mus
cles and breathe freer, when the fusilade
suddenly began again.
"Seepy, little dirl? Oh, so seepy?"
No response.
"Was 90 mammals wittle yam? Mann
mas wittle yammy yam? Look up herei
Look at mel Oh, you bad. Was 90 NAM
mas naughty badf"
Three slaps.
"Oh, you bad, precious, little sing.
Mammals Daisy Ducktums, her ownie
totty trots. Kissum mel Do you hearf
Kissum mel"
There were beads Of perspiration on
the face of the man with the chin whis-
kers, and when the conductor opened the
car door he gave a convulsive shiver, that
knocked down the coal shovel.
Conductor" he whispered, "you
haven't come too soon."
4. "WhyW
"Pm desperate man."
"Too hot?" asked the conductor sooth-
ingly, opening the stove door.
Hotf Man, it'sthat woman and baby
back of me. It's the baby twaddle. tell
you i can't stand it. I've raised nine
young ones myself out in Ioway, and
didn't raise them on that. Git the woman
anything she wants. Git her a house and
lot. I'll chip in, but keep her quiet. II
you don't, conductor, I'll brain that baby
with this yaller sample case. Hear? Pm
despritW
The conductor didn't reply. He leaned
over to the young woman and said:
Madam, you must send that dog to
the baggage car. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Resumes Its Sittinga.

PARIS. Jan. 11.--Although the resigna-
tion of the ministry caused widespread
excitement there was no attempt to create
disorder. The recess of the Chamber OF
Deputies ended yesterday and the House
resumed its sittings. During the proceed
ings in the Chamber thirteen men who
proclaimed themselves anarchists, gath
cred in front of the building. They were
ordered to move by the police, but refused
to do so. They were thereupon arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Handwriting OF 81. Peter.

A papyrus manuscript found in the den
OF an old hermit in a cave near Jerusalem
in the year 1880 and which experts have
all along believed to be the handiwork of
st. Peter, "the friend Of Christ, was SUBJ
mitted to a committee OF the Biblical So
ciety Of London In 1890. They have ar
rived at the conclusion that the work is
in reality exactly what IL purports to be,
the last literary work OF the great apostle.
have been unable TO ascertain exactly
who has charge of the relic, but it is said
that "society of British literary vo-
luptuaries has offered 10000 for the
document.-St. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
NEW FRENCH CABINET.
M. Ribot Organized One Yesterday
Under Carnot's instructions.
THE PANAMA CANAL TRIAL.
do Lesseps Gave Very Damaging Evidence
Against the Ex-Minister of Public
Works Yesterday Canal Directors
Knew How the Money was Distributed

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE new Cabinet or
ganized by M. Ribot Is as follows: M.
Ribot, premier and minister Of the inte-
rior; NJ. Develle, foreign affairs; NJ. Ii
rard, finance; NJ. Bourgeois, Justice; Gen.
Loizillon, war; NJ. Burdeau, colonies and
marine; M. Dupuy, instruction; M. Wig
er, agriculture; M. Siegfried, commerce;
nj. Viette, works. The most notable diff
ference between this Cabinet and its pre-
decessor Is shown by the absence OF M. de
Freycinet and M. Loubel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
STUB ENDS or THOUGHT.

Vice is beautiful at long range.
A liar is the DEVILS gstling gun.
Temptation is cut to 1T all Sizes.
Procrastination is tomorrow strung
out.
smile can never get very far from a
tear.
Man masters money by letting IL mas
ter him.
Good manners are polish; good breed
ing n hard wood.
Beauty may catch us, but IL can't AL
ways hold us.-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Federal Troops Ordered TO the Scene.

BUENos AYREs, Jan. 11.-Forces OF fed
eral troops and artillery and two gunboats
have been despatched to the province OF
Corrientes to put down the rising against
the provincial authorities there. Five
thousand rebels attacked three thousand
provincial troops at Santa Lucis, and
fighting still continues
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Untioubtedly.

Doctor-There is something you have
which have not been able to get at.
When do, l think can get away with IL
in very little while.
Patient Qugubriously)-It must be my
bank account.-Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
English Cotton strike May re settled.

LONDON, Jan. 11.-There is prospect
now that the long cotton strike will
shortly be settled by an amicable arrange
ment between masters and operators. The
masters have consented to meet represen-
tatives OF the mill hands tomorrow In
Manchester, when the questions in dis
pute will be considered, and II possible
some arrangement arrived NJ by means of
which the mills will be reopened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
His Cure.

witherby-I hear that you cured your
wife of insomnia.
Plankington-Yes, did.
Witherby-How did you do it2
Plankington-Easy enough. Eve-y
time she got wakeful l brought ou. a
pair OF trousers that needed a button.
and she went right of to sleep.-Larper's
Bazaar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
Waiting.

The mistletoe hangs from the chandelier,
Her cheeks are rosy red;
Yet in her blue eye CLEANS a crystal tear
"He cometh not" she said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11

"You give me pane" said Gargoyle
to the man who came to put i'm a broken
window.
mot much do, replied the man. al
charge you for it."-Truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
That's What She Did.

The fair young Chicagoan's hand had
been sought, and to some extent found,
by distinguished European nobleman.
That she was rich 1t is hardly necessary
to state.
That he was poor but tilted is equally
unnecessary of statement.
The girls father was a simon pure
American. He had sized up the noble
man.
At the same time he was fond OF his
joke.
Daddy" she said to him in her airy
fairy Lillian lakefront manner, "the
count has popped the question"
"Has he?" inquired the father with
interest. "Well, my dear, we don't want
any foreign peppers around here, so you
just unpop it and let him slide"
And the noble, patriotic girl let him
slide.-Detroit Free Press.
A Winters Tale.
Cold, bitter cold;
The winter wind,
Blows down in front
And up behind.
hesitate
And wonder when
The summer days
Will come again.
Ny overcoat
Is still in hook
Signo vinces.
What a shocki
The tickets all
have TO show,
But can't wear
That, don't you know.
Detroit Free Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11

"Tho' the other kinsmen rate AZ me.
In language most unhowery.
And storm and shout, and kick me out,
And call me spendthrift. fool and lout,
There's one who welcomes me Throughout
NJ uncle on the Bowery."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11
A sigh.

All. very dear, indeed, is she.
This maiden fair by me adore6i--
But u is very plain TO me
she's desrer than ] can afford.
Puck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-11

whose Ioveth n good business Ioveth
advertising but he that despiseth fame is
n ssA
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

STAaNAT1oN of business brings
hunger, and hunger breeds despers-
ton and riot. Do you see ''morsl"
side to the finance question now?
The other day there was a murder
committed IN Denver. Under ordi-
nary circumstances in that we'll regu-
lated city the murderer would have
been tried and convicted, or at worst,
been quietly given the punishment he
deserved, without trial. But under
the present conditions q mob of hun
cry, unemployed men, spurred by
the prospect of raising a riot, dis
played a spirit of tiendish savagerY
seldom equalled in civilized coun-
try. Not content with ridding the
the community of the criminal they
sought to destroy, they butchered
hum and dragged his msngled body
through the streets, threatening all
who tried to check them in their
bloody work. After it was all over,
the citizens considered themselves
fortunate that they had not witnessed
the killing of innocent citizens and
destruction of property. No intelli-
gent person will believe for minute
that such a ghastly thing could have
occurred in Denver q year ago.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

The most striking thing in illus
trative journalism is a picture Of the
president represented as a golden
calf on a pedestal, with the mandarins
of his party as well as the nsbobs out
of his party, their faces in the dust
before him. And strange to say this
piece of art originated in st. Louis.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

WITH all the trouble in Kansas
house of representatives that body
never got to the leYel of the English
house of commons, in which another
disgraceful row occurred last week.
In closing the debate on Gladstone's
home rule bill some of the members
got to calling names, yelling like saw
ages and finally hsnd-to-hsnd fight
ing. The grand old man" is said to
have viewed the scene with feeling
of overwhelming sadness.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

PEoPLR out Of business and democrats
say sit is the Sherman law" Furnace doors
closing up; "it is the Sherman law" No
market for wool and wheat lower than for
thirty years; "all caused by the Sherman
law" What scapegoat it is! Would it
be treason TO suggest that some Of these
troubles are the consequence of an election
held last November? r?-Seneoa Tribune.
Oh, no; it's not treason. The in
quiry is quite proper. When the
people became satisfied last Novem-
Der that the policy of the republican
party was bringing disaster to the
country, ifthey had been wise enough
to vote for a party that would have
changed that policy, things might
have peen different. A change of
men without change of policy does
no good. The people will know bet
ter next time
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02
Shawnee County POpulist Ticket.

THE upshot of the little furry be-
tween France and Siam is that the
latter accepts Frances ultimatum and
is 'taken in" France with her "sllver
and greenback" currency ls looking
with contempt on the gold nations
and doing about as she pleases.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

msgic), the chief was, doubtless, able
to present his stupendous and enter
tanning contribution to the nomen-
clsture of economic classification
"The REAL unemployed" This is the
efferescence which has burst upon
our favored section of the United
States. This nice discrimination be-
tween the real unemployed and the
plain, every day, just-slmply-out-of-s-
job unemployed-this 1t is which
places all students of economics and
all lovers of human progress forever
in debt to Chief of Police Speers, of
Kansas City, Mo.
Shaking loose from the spell of the
chiefs logic, profunditY and love of
his brother men, we perceive that
possibly these Wnreal unemployed
men may be worthy of some consid-
GRAFTON. There was a time when
these unWelcome tourists were
young and hopeful; time when
they cherished aspirations and smbi-
tions to hew or dig for themselves,
and those near and dear to them, q
place-a home, though ever so hum
ble, upon the face Of the earth. But
long years of struggle and bsfled at
tempt may have done it's awful work
with them until some of them may
have become that saddest of all
earthly products-s hopeless, aimless
tramp. But with all of Chief Speers'
miraculous insight, is it not possible
that he has misj1dged the box car in
voice Of human freight? May they
not be simply unfortunate men
thrown out of their laborious and
poorly-paid jobs by reason Of the re-
cent collapse of the "best financial
system the world has ever seen"
May it not be that those five box cars
are laden with men out of whom
every semblance of humanity has not
yet been crushed; men who revere
their mothers, love their wives, and
yerrn with unspeskable tenderness
and distress over the helpless poverty
of their children? May not these
five car loads of human freight be
victims of the "loss of confidence"
which Grover Cleveland studiously |
brought on by his hints and Winks
and publlcly-expressed fears about
dishonest dollars and deprecated cur
And would it not be the
wiser, as well as the safer and more
humane course, to strive to ascertain
if these men may not be real men
and brothers, rather than to strive to
create adverse sentiment, scowllng
and aversion to the forlorn
tourists?
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02
ANARCHY, WHAT Is It9

Livery SCuoenG or philosophical an
srchy knows that it is based upon
profound faith in the essential good
inherent in human beings. It is q
philosophy which rests upon the
reign Of harmony, order and peace.
The anarchist looks forward to the
time when men shall be 80 harmoni-
ously developed mentally, morally
and spiritually as to be a law unto
themselves. A time when men shall
not infringe upon the rights of others
but will unselfshly strive to serve
their fellows. This is the dream and
aim OF anarchy. But far from this
as is night from day is the popular
understanding of the term and the
aim of anarchy. To the popular un-
derstanding the mere mention of the
word suggests brutality and lswless
trampling upon the rights of others.
To the popular eye the word brings
scenes of carnage and slaughter. To
the popular nose the word conveys
the smell of powder, and the popular
ear hears the noise of bursting bombs
and the agonized shrieks of dying
men, women and children.
AT the present time mighty ener-
gies are moving toward benefcent
changes in the affairs of men. The
dream of the peace loving, not the
bomb-throwing anarchist, Is nearer
coming true than ever before in the
old worlds history. This fact should
suffice for the philosophical anarchist
and he should waste no time in Ia
bored attempt to correct the popular
misconception of the mere name of
his philosophy. If the objects and
aims of anarchy be approaching at
tainment, what matters it if the name
applied IN the past be obscured by
obloquy and misconception? The
time spent in defense and vindication
of the mere name can be better en-
ployed in disseminating such infor-
nation as will quickest educate men
in methods of just dealing. The
practical work of application to the
business of life and the politics of
the day is the immediate and press
ing task. And natures law of fol-
lowing the path of least resistance is
The best guide to follow.
Where ignorance and prejudice ex-
Ist it is best to avoid conflict with
prejudice and seek to enlighten with
out the friction of dispute. If the
name is dear to believers in the phil
osophy and they would gladly see it
rescued from its maligners, let them
be patient still longer. indications,
f premsturely sought, occupy too
much precious time and energy. They
are sure TO come of themselves with
,ut feverish effort. Let the word an
lrchy go Let humanity take its
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02
A NEW LIGHT.


opened its petals of white light and
is shedding its fragrant perfume for
the healing of the Ills of humanity at
the least expected quarter Of the
globe. A more prosaic place than
Kansas City in "poOr old Missoury," /"
and more startling surprise than
the emanation of this efulgent bloom
from a practical "chief of police
could not we'll be endured.
The morning dispatches July 29
say that a train of five box cars carry
ing 315 men mot csttle) from Colo
rsdo will pull into Kansas City
to-day. Special consideration has
been given to the case of these Ameri-
can sovereigns. There was, doubt
less, some expectation that they
might be the guests of the CITY, and
might be presented with the freedom
thereof. AT all events, that august
and essential functionsry Chief OF
Police Speers has been burrowing in
legal tones to ascertain the proper
ceremonies to perform upon the ar
rival of this invoice of box-car toDr-
ists-these representatives of the
"bone and sinew" wealth producers
of the country.
Twas thus the Wondrous flower
came to bloom.
It has often been the case that
mighty strides in science and human
progress have been generated by
slight circumstances. The falling
apple and the law of grsvitation get
ting mixed up together caused such
stride. And now this event of
modern times, the declaration and
nuncio of our "chief" Qet us call him
ours; we love to claim klnship to
greatness) marks a new era and
stride IN the science and the litera-
5ure of humanitarianism, and also Of
nice distinction in the classl-
fication of the varying grades Of the
bone and sinew" classes. Chief Of
Police Speers, while laboriously seek
ing how to Hospitality provide for the
expected guests, and all unheeding
Of the noble precedents in the cases
Of Isabelle's daughter, the Duke de
Veragua and his modest brother
scorning to pattern after the efete
east, and striking out with the char
acteristic energy and originality of
5he wild and woolly west-decided
not to permit the five box. car loads
of "bone md sinew" to invade the
choice and dainty suburbs Of Kansas
City. 1t will, doubtless, never come
20 the knowledge of the dull and
sometimes hesrtless world how fierce
and bitter were the struggles which
.ent the tender soul of Chief Speers
before he reached this spartan and
apparently inhospitsble decision. But
he great feature of originality which
igures in the illumined declaration
If the chief is his revelation that
most of the box-car tourists are Sim
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-02

Entered at the pOStOfice at Topeka, Kansas. %
second class matter.