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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Josiah Quincy ON Dtck.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-Josiah Quincy,
yesterday took possession of the room in
the state department assigned to the as
sistant secretary of state, and will be fully
prepared for the discharge of his new du-
ties as soon rs confirmed by the senate.
Assistant Secretary Wharton will leave
for Boston TO resume the practice of law as
soon as he is officially'retired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Names Lumber Cut.

PORTLAND, Ne, March 15.--As usual,
spruce leads in the lumber cut of Maine in
1892, the amount of this wood cut being
49s, ,Sll,627 feet. Pine comes next with 90
$50. 722 feet. OF hemlock the cut was S3,-
257 PAS feet; of cedar, 42,504, 701, and Of
hard woods, 3,l77, ,l47, total of 0,0sl, ,545
feet. And yet Maine has plenty of stand
ing timber left
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
A woman's Long Tramp.

McKEEsPoRr, Pa, March 15.-Mrs.
Thomas Hart, who became insane and
wandered away with her babe at her
breast, walked the entire distance to Balti-
more to her sisters. Her feet were fr oxen
during the long tramp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Indicted for NIansiaughter.

NEW YORK, March 15.-It is reported
that Florence f. Donovan, ex.member OF
the state board of mediation and arbitra-
tion, and Drs. Sarah B. Case and Freder-
icque Duimer were indicted for man
slaughter by the grand jury yesterday.
They are charged with causing the death
of Margeret Manseoni, who died from the
effects of malnractice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Negroes Would Emigrate.

LONDON, March l5.-Bishop Turner OF
the American Methodist Episcopal church
declared his belief that of the 100000
negroes living in America 100000 would
be willing to emigrate to Africa if there
was steamship line from America to
Africa run OH a cheap plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Victorious Britishers.

CALCUTTA, March 15.-1he British have
had serious battle with the tribes beyond
Chitral. The British stormed village after
village under the command of Major
Daniel, who wss himself shot through
the heart. Every point occupied by the
natives was carried, the British losing 2S
killed and 80 wounded. The tribesmen
finally submitted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Tho Ericsson Monument.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Ashley w. Cole,
secretary of the commission under an act
of 1890 to build monument to Captain
Ericsson, the inventor of the monitor,
wrote a letter to Mayor Gilroy suggesting
April "a, the date of the naval parade, as
a fitting occasion for the dedication Of the
monument. Mayor Gilroy approves of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
The strike Is OF.

New YORK, March 15.-Charles Dodge,
who opened an Office at 102 Fulton street
last week Monday TO engage railroad men
TO go to Chicago to take the places OF
switchmen and brakemen who, the rail-
road companies believed, would attempt
to tie up all the roads this week, has
ceased hiring men. He says the strike
A..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
A Foolish story.

BosToS. March Is. A rumor which
caused considerable excitement i'm Boston
last evening, but which happily proved to
be untrue, was 90 the effect that Governor
Russell had been shot How the story
started Is not known. but no time was lost
In disproving II. His excellencv is in his
usual rugged health
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Actor scanlan More violent.

NEW YORK, March 15.-Dr. Atwood of
Bloomingdale Insane asylum states that
William j. Scanlan, the Irish comedian,
has become much more violent than here
tofore. He does not regard Scanlan as
being in immediate danger of death. He
may live for several weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
A yJutinous Crew.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 15.-Pri-
vate advices received in this city from
Honolulu report the arrival of whaling
bark William Baylies at that port on Feb.
II, having taken no oil and with her crew
in n state of mutiny
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Neyro Sold on the Rloek.

FAYETTE, Mo-, March Is. George winn,
n vagrant negro, WAS sold on the block
yesterday under the vagrant law OF Mis-
souri, His services for six months were
bought by X. S. McCampbell Of Glenn
Eden Springs for $40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Fell From m Car.

HARTFORD, March l5-O. j. Hanson, a
New York and New England brakeman,
slipped and fell from car in Vernon and
received injuries from which he died He
leaves a widow. His parents live in Wells
Rtyar Vt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Elected It's First Navor.

SoMERswoRTH, n. H., March 15.-New
Hampshire's youngest city held its first
municipal election yesterday. Franklin
n. Chase Dem.) was elected mayor by 40
majority. The Republicans carried their
ticket in three out of five wards
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
State senator BIackbaIlcd.

NEW YORK, March 15.-State Senator
George +. Roesch Of this city was black
balled by the Bar association last night for
the second time, because he signed re-
port rejecting upon the character of the
members year ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Home Rule Bm Condemhsd.

DUBLIN, March ia general synod Of
he Protestant church of ireland was held
here. IL was largely attendei by clergy
men and laymen. A resolution was unani-
mously passed oondemning the home rule
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Ives Behind IL.

DETROIT, March 15.-Henry s. ives, the
young Napoleon Of finance, Is said To be
behind the proposed air line railroad TO be
built from Detroit TO Toledo to connect
with the PENNSYLVANIA system
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
sociaIistic Pamphlet, Conf,.csted.

BERLIN, March l5.-Police have Just
confiscated several thousand copies Of a
red revolutionary socialistic pamphlet
which called on all workmen to make
holiday of March Is, the anniversary OF
the assassination of Czaf Alexander of
Russia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Not True.

BERLIN. March l5.-Trustworthy author.
ity declares that the details given by the
Milan Secole regarding the approaching
visit of the emperor to the pope are mere
inventions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Was Desponient.

BDDEroRD, Me. March l5.-Lizzie Dur
rell. aged 80 years, committed suicide here
by hanging. She had been living with her
con and wss despondent through nlnesa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
Judge sTccandie.. mead.

BUTLER, Pa, March I5.-Judge Charles
McCandless, chief justice Of New Mexico
under Hayes, died here Of paralysis, aged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
VERY SWELL APARTMENTS
An Immense Hotel to be Erected for
Maiden Ladies.
A GREAT BOON TO FEMININITY.
Money Ready and Plans Made-No Ride
uIous Rules and Restrictions or offsn-
sivs Espionage to be Tolerated-Ready
Next Fall.
Ew YORK

EW YORK is
going to have
an apartment
house for won-
en-, and, consid-
ering the Eve
thousand won.
en- artists, musi.
clans, Journal
lists, bookkeep-
srs, stenograph-
ers and students
5 C a I / e r q d
around In dingy
boarding houses
and dark fats,
there Ia certain
ly great need
of at least one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15
SAM'L SHOVE
SAN'L II. SHOVE.
PROVIDENCE. RI Feh a leoa

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. .. 1893.
Having purchased the insurance business OF
Messrs Sam1 Shove & Son. we have this day
received the appointment as agents OF the
companies heretofore represented by them,
and respectfully solicit the continuation OF
the liberal patronage so long given them.
. by prompt and careful attention 70 all
business intrusted 10 us we hope 10 merit the
great measure Of confidence for 90 many years
reposed In Messrs. Samuel Shove a Son.
STARKwEATHER a SHEpLEY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-15

NOTICE..
pnoxrnrSnr RI Eah

PROVIDENCE. r.. l., Feb. ., 1893.
Having sold our Fire Insurance business To
Messrs. Starkweather a. Shepley, Vaughan
BuilSing, Custom House street, Providence,
X. l.. we take great pleasure in advising our
friends and customers of the fact, and ask
for said firm a continuance Of the liberal pat
ronage and the pleasant relations shown Us
by our former customers.
In making this alliance with the strongest
agency in Rhode Island, we feel that we are
best serving the interests not only of our
friends and patrons, but also of companies we
have so long represented.
SAx'L SHOVE
SAN'L II. SHoyu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-23

She sank to her knees In the dust and
boioed her tcedry head tChtle she prayed
AS the morning grew, however, new
fear began to assail her. She thought
that she might be captured and taken
back to the prison again. The fear that,
after all, her son might yet get the taint
Of the prison gave her strength to stir
herself, and she looked around her ca
gerly for some clew through the maze Of
doubts before her. She thought that
the best thing that she could do was
to put her child some place where it
would be taken care of and whero it
would never know the sufferings or the
despair of his poor mother or his fathers
shame. The thought of leaving him al
most broke her heart. She faltered in
her purpose.
Suddenly she listened. There was the
sound Of horses feet quietly cantering
The thought came to her like an inspira-
ton that it could not be any one pprsu-
ing her, or the pace would have been
quicker. She made up her mind-she
would trust her child to the mercy Of
this stranger.
Hastily wrapping him In her woolen
shawl, she laid him tenderly at the foot
of the shrine, after kissing him with pas
sionate fervor, and hurriedly hid herself
In a clump of trees that grew thickly
around the shrine.
The horseman approached at an~easy
pace. She peered out eagerly through
the leaves to see TO what kind of person
she was about to trust the fate Of her
child.
He had thrown tho rein on tho horses
neck and was TO all seeming uncon scious
of what went on around him. He was
evidently in some deep distress, for tho
tears were rolling down his cheeks. The
mothers heart grew glad, for the eyes
seldom weep when the heart is hard. As
he drew near, the child, which missed tho
warmth of its mothers breast, gave
feeble cry.
The horseman instantly stopped, and
IL struck Marie with surprise that his
first glance was upward, as IL no sup
posed that the voice had come from tho
sky. She understood the reason, how
ever, with gush Of thankfulness from
her mothegly heart weee, she, say him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-23

"Sacrel' he called to tho others, che
has escaped! Run, mes enfants. Quicki
He cannot be far. He was here but q
moment ago. Do not hesitate to shoot
If he does not stop at the word"
The gendarmes ran back and secured
the road right and left, but all in vain,
for Robert Macaire had broken from
prison and escaped from custody too often
to be caught mapping when there was a
chance to escape. He was already safe
In tho wood and under cover Of its shell
ter, putting each moment a great dis
tance between himself and his pursuers
while they were vainly searching for him
ON the ground which he had passed over.
Seeing that search was in vain, ard
that the only chance Of recapturing him
was by raising the hue and cry from tho
station, the sergeant called his men back.
They came, naturally enough thoroughly
angry at the way in which they had
been tricked and vowing vengeance on
Robert Macaire in case they should ever
lay their hands upon him again.
The sergeant said nothing to Marie for
awhile. He was merciful man accord
ing to his lights, and he knew it would
only cause her more pain without doing
her any good. and he felt that it was only
natural for woman to help her husband
under tho circumstances. Besides, he
was not at ell sure in his mind from tho
first that she was guilty. He could see
that there was some mystery on foot, and
he thought that in all probability she was
not the most guilty party in whatever
i'll doing was on hand. Presently, bow
ever, he came to the cart and said t3 her
gently enough:
II wanted to treat you as kindly as ]
could. You mustn't blame me if there
is any rigor shown to you after what has
happened. Poor soull I pity you from
the bottom of my heart. And you so
young, too--httle more than q child.
have girls Of my own, and who knows
but somo day they may need a friend
or some hand of pity stretched out to
them? Well, there! he's worthless
wretch to my thinking, and perhaps
you're well rid of him-but he has es-
capped, and we are so near the frontier
that if he is decently careful he may get
away all right, so don't fret yourself
about any danger coming to him, but
keep your strength for what you have
soon to go through"
This kindlipess was too much for poor
Marie after all the bitterness she had
gone through. A foodtide Of gratitude
rushed to her heart, and with rush of
tears she bent over and kissed the ruggeS
hand that lay on the back of the cart as
the old soldier walked along trying to
comfort her.
From thenceforth Marie had stanch
friend in the old sergeant, who made up
his mind that he would aid her all he
could within the line Of his duty.
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jump from his horse and rush to tine foot
Of the shrine, where he fell on his knees
and raised the baby tsnderly in his arms
as he exclaimed through his tears:
"The good God has pity on my loneli-
ness and sends me this little one that /
may cherish him in the stead of my little
Charles. Look down today ON me, my
young wife, from your high place beyond
the stars. See for your sake and that Of
our little Charles, whom l laid in the
earth on your breast so little while ago,
take this little one whom IT'S parents
have abandoned to be my son."
Marie sank to the ground with heart
full of gratitude. and as the stranger
rode away holding the child in his arms
she bowed her head in her hands and
said:
"They may take me to the prison now
If they like. They are sure TO seek for
me, and if they seek they must find me,
for my strength is gone. To thou,
Mother of Sorrows, helper Of the afliict-
ed, be tho praise of my tears today, for
thou hast guided my footsteps TO this
spot and hath rescued my child"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-23
CHAPTER TX.
AN ANXIOUS MOMENT.

On tho morning Of the appointed day
every ono was on foot brave and early at
Les Bons Anis, everything inside and
outside was put in apple pic order, and
by midday all was pretty well arranged.
The best room was opened and aired,
for there the contract was to be signed by
and by. In the kitchen, where every
thing shone till you could see yourself
reflected in tho very plates and dishes,
tho long table was spread for the diner
du contrat, covered with snowy cloth,
which bore testimony to the good house
wifery and industry Of moro than ono
generation, for in those good old times
women spun the thread for their own
household linen, and the poorest girl in
the commune when shc married brought
with her littlo store Of good homespun
linen, tho fruits OF her own industry.
Already tho signs of good cheer to
como pervaded tho place. From q SIM
mering pot au feu there issued an odor
more than ordinarily rich and appeiz-
ing. The best cured and finest ham h
disappeared from its hook and no
lbubbled peacefully in the biggest sauc
pan Les Bons Amis could furnish. Tho
'farnyard had been denuded OF its
savoriest ducks and plumpest chickens.
which lay stuffed with chestnuts and
Favored with the piquant onion, ready
for the spit, and what O soupe ala cit
rouille. such as tho cuisinere Of Les
IBons Amis was famod for making, 70
say nothing Of tho plats doux, the deli
cate fromage la creme, the perfumed
melons, the piles Of green and purple
6gs, and such a saladl
V And .tbep tee yi9a. n pspeut was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-23

"Sny you lopc me little, Clemcntfne."
IL don't know, M. Charles! And what
about Jeanne du moulinY
Jeanne du moulinl What is she to
me, Clementine?"
"Oh, well, you danced with her often
enough at the fete last week, and then
vou"-
Charles interrupted her, crying:
"Is ! spoke to her at all, it was only
because you made me angry by your
civility to that great lout Francois"
II don't know why you should call
him 1outr ] am sure he is very gentn
to me always"
"Well, don't let US quarrel about him,
Clementine, only tell me you like me
we'll enough to give me leave to ask your
fathers consent to our marriage, and
there won't be happier or prouder
man in all France. Speak, dear Clemen-
tine. You know how much love you
and know my father wishes forno daugh-
ter but YOU"
"Well, Charles, I do like you very
much, and perhaps after time-a long
time, you know-we might-get-mar-
ried."
"And may tell your father now, may
I not?"
"Wen, yes, since you are SO persistentr
And so it was all settled, and there
was much rejoicing when on their ar
Nval at the inn Charles told what had
happened and made his request.
with all my heart, mon garcon," said
Germenil. II have longed wished this.
A good, steady lad like You is just the
husband for my girl. Your father and
myself have talked it over many a time.
But, Sapristi, we began to think you
would never make up your mind to
speak. Eth, Neighbor Dumont"
"The boy has been my right hand and
comfort this many year." said Dumont,
"and now he brings me the daughter
desired, and their little children will
cheer my old age. On the day he mar
ries, neighbor, he will become the owner
of this inn, and when die he will in
herit all my savings"
"Oh. fatherr exclaimed Charles, tears
standing in his dark eyes.
"And l." said Germenil, "will give
Clementine dot Of $4,000 francs, and at
my death But there, we are not going
to die yet, my old friend. We must not
forget that before we die we have to
dance at the weddings Of our grandchil-
dren. Eh, old crony?" And the two old
men laughed, while Charles and Clemen-
tine looked away. 1--WE have many a
hearty year before as, trust"
It was then arranged that NJ. Germenil
and his daughter should come to Les
Bons Amis the following Wednesday.
The contract should then be signed and
the wedding take place the next day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-23

CHAPTER Robert Macaire. a vagabond
criminal, strolls into the secluded village OF
Charmont-sur-Pont and wins for bride
Marie Beaumont, the prettiest girl In the
place and the daughter of the wealthiest
farmer. 1.-THE lucky rascal carries things
with "A high hand and stirs up jealousy among
rival suitors for Marie. Pierre Lamar quar-
rels with him and mysteriously disappears-
lII-Macaire dogs his father-in-law's steps
and sees him bury gold. Marie is also alcrt
suspects her husband and secretly removes
the treasure. lV-The three are at cross pur-
poses over the hidden treasure, and Marie re-
tains it on her person. Pierre Lamars body
Is discoved, and Beaumont misses his money.
V-Marie confesses theft, vainiy trying TO
ward of suspicion from the man she loves.
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THE ESCAPE.

' The sergeant OF the gendarmes now
took decisive attitude. Calling to tho
men under him, he ordered them to ar
rest both Marie and her husband, as it
would be necessary to bring them before
The magistrate Of the commune.
Mime. Beaumont protested vigorously.
Her poor child was in no fit condition
kor journey; that there was no charge
hgainst her that would warrant such o
thing; that her father would not prefer
the charge Against his own child; that
the whole thing was mistake; that If
amy harm should happen to Marie it
would be a mufder-nothing but a MUIR
her-and that he, the gendarme, wonld
De the murderer, and for all his smooth
ways and words that they all knew now
to be false would hereafter perish in ev.
erlasting torment, for that the 10 bon
Dieu was just and would not suffer such
things. A thousand such things the
poor soul said in her distraction, to the
satisfaction Of the neighbors and to the
growing anger Of the other gendarmes,
fwho would faip have resented them in
some forcible Way.
But the sergeant was o strong and
masterful man and knew how to keep
his subordinates in order. He was him
telf full Of pity for poor Marie, but he
believed that she was screening some
one-most probably her husband, to
whom ho had taken q strong aversion.
There is generally an instructive feeling
against the other on the part Of both the
predatory man and the man of the law.
Besides all this there was the mystery
of the death Of Pierre Lamar to be
cleared up, and the sergeant had some
how got II into his head that in some
way or 6iher Robert Macaire was con-
<erned in th6 matter. He had not got
any ostAnsible gfound for the belief, 30
he did not Vent ito even hint as yet at
such thing, but be had every intention
of following up the train.
He had fully made up his mind to keep
his eye on him, and he was not satisfied
how it was that q man so different from
all around him had come to be settled in
this little unknown village. Indeed
were the most secret thoughts Of the
Rstute gendafne known - not those
which had actually found voice to his
own suspicion, but those which as yet
his instinct had not revealed to his rea-
son-it would have been found that he
half suspected him of being in the cate
CORY of wanted"
Robert tried at the first go of to take
a high hand in tho matter and claimed
the rights of citizen, but the sergeant
took such prompt and decided view in
the opposite direction that he quickly
succumbed to tho inevitable and deter
mined to trust to the chapter of acci-
dents, the more so as the views Of tho
gendarmes were accompanied with ap-
propriate action In the shape of manacles
The party that set out over the noun
tain path that afternoon was sad one
indeed. Marie was quite broken down
with grief and pain. She had not even
the consolation Of a kind word, for Rob-
ert not only kept scowling at her all the
time, and treating even any direct ques-
ton which she might ask him with silent
contempt, but he resented her speaking
to any of the gendarmes, who now and
again proffered some little kindness of
speech or action.
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The party that set out orer rhe mountain
path that afternoon tcds a sad one.
Moreover, the cart which carried her
carried also CHASTITY burden, the re-
mains of poor Pierre. which had been
found at the foot Of the precipice and
which the sergeant thought might be
necessary for his later Investigations.
IL was late in the afternoon when they
started, 30 that the sun was beginning to
throw long shadows through the noun
tains when they had reached the scene of
Pierre's death. When they had arrived
mt the fatal ledge, the sergeant called to
them to stop. Then he pointed out to the
others the disposition Of the ground and
made d rough sketch of the place, re-
nsfhskt g 3 sbsst. " 2 voice Of casual
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sClaIncnfinel"
Eyes, Charlcs?"

"Tes, CharlcsT
A long pause, during which she gives
q sidelong glance at him out OF her blue
eyes. having pretty correct idea Is to
what he is trying to say.
"Clementine~
swell. Charles. what is It? Why do
you repeat my rame like that"
Because--because-- Dear Clemen-
tine, may speak to your fatherY'
Speak to my fatherl Why, Of course!"
she replies, peryersely pretending to
n.isundsrstand HIN. II hope you don't
think wish to moropolize you'll"
"You know what mean, Clementine.
when ask you may ] speak to himI"
Indeed. don't, NJ. Charles. How
should IY'
IL love you, Clementine, and I want
you TO let mo ask your fathers consent
to our marriage. You know love you,
and that in my eyes there is no girl n all
the country to compare to you. II you
refuse me, will never marry any one.
Say you love me little, Clementine, and
that you will be my WIFE"