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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12

At the end OF he month the litit le
steamer pulled slowly into the harbor.
/ stood upon the versnda watching II APP
proach, when Mr.. FogsSthe came toward
me.
Well. Andrews, +" he said, pleasantly.
"are yOu 90 leave ~ today3'
IN afraid not, sir, answered,
m0odliy euOugh, as the thought Of re-
turning 20 my sweetheart and TO civili.
zatlon came temptinay 70 my mind.
I've not pcriorfrod my mission at
Bonita get. %
lie looked at tne little curiously. and
good deal surprised. I thOught.
" Not discouraged yet, eh7'
NOt entirely. sir.
81 Have you any theory 30 work uponf'
he inquired. anNiOusly.
None, whatever
"Then, with a smile, "let me advise
you 90 give ii up, and return TO a ufe
that wilt he more pleasant. ! do not wish
TO disrnrage your talents, but I have
known many Others who d ave under
taken 10 ferret ont the mystery, and one
month has sickeped them all Of n and
OF kenita. Ia Is not that Won are not wet
come, bat urge you TO GO for your own
sale. For my own pait an resicrcd to
any loss We may suffer, SINCE lhe mines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12

Weld us an enormous income as it is.
What do you say?''
1 shook my head.
AZ shall not give mp, Mr.. Forsythe, even
II il takes years to accomplish my p"r-
pose.
As | smoke his brow grew dark and he
stamped his heel violently on the floor.
The next minute he bit his lip ana forced
a smile 10 his face.
"please YOURSELF" he said. "only do
not blame me il You waste yonr time ON
q FOOLS errand, > and he walked hastily
away toward the wharf.
/ followed him, and while we were be-
ing searched by the guard at the gate,
/ asked " the steamer brought mail from
America.
lie nodded without verbal reply and we
Joined the group al the wharf ana
watched the steamer discharge her load.
There was letter fer me from Josephine
Ia sweet and loving missiye, written
cbeerirgly and hopefully, and breathing
love in every line There was also short
note from Mr.. Forsythe, wishing me sue
cs and asking for report of my prog
rus / hurried back TO the house and
" NJte them both---to my sweet heart a
lo,Ns letter, to my employer few words
to AZ i did not yet despair OF success.
As came back TO the steamer i saw
Them lifting Mother Videaux's barrel OF
cocoGnuts on board. The iron chest OF
diamonds followed, the captain signing
the receipt on smooth rock near by,
and then the whistle blew shrill, the
steamer drew swiftly away, and commu-
nication with the great world was cut Oh
for another long month.
Still, had Josephine's letter TO com
fort me; and the thought that had sent
her all my love in return and / resolves 4
TO throw of all despondent thoughts, and
go to work with renewed vigor 10 unravel
| the mystery of the stolen diamonds.
But what could ahy man do but watch
and wait9 Again the weeks dragged
slowly by, again and again watched
every deta il OF Mother Nideaux's visits
! to the enc osurc. but ! could find no so
| luton TO the mystery Her actions, as
well as those of Howard Forsythe, were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12

so natural and FREQ from any attempt at
concealment that 1 almost decided tha.
/ was wrong and began to give up hope
of success. In three days the steamer
would be due again.
My position IN the settlement this last
mCn'h was not envlaDle. Howard For
sgt e absolutely ignored me. and refused
even 20 copverse with me beyond gruff
word or two when they could not be
avoided. ! callc on Mr.. and Mrs. Del
b.. but they 50 viiently considered me
an intruder into their domain that did
not repeat the experiment. Herr Schiitz
q a not encourage familiarity, and so |
was IN ust NJ on my own resources for eE-
tereainmcnt since the "bo sesn were
rough, uneduratod fellows, with WHOM
had nothing in common
| lounge6 IN an easy chair in shady
corner OF the veranda and decided that
the third day from that should see me
aboard the steamer and bound for home,
Mv trip TO Ben.a was a failure, but here
was enough TO 90 IN America TO retrieve
my wasted months
A scratching sound upon the gravel
made me look up. II was Mother VioeauS
on her semi-weekly visit
Howard Forsythe's window grating
was thrt Vi a up abruptly.
'liere, you hag---comc herel' he
called. Tie old woman hobbled to the
window and he tossed part of n loaf OF
bread into her basket. She mumbled a
word of thanks and went around TO the
/ kitchen. "A sudden idea came to me and
! / arose and sauntored toward the gate.
Going out. sir?n asked the guard
"For a little walk, " | replied.
| "Nearly suD-down, sir, " he remarked,
as he deftly turned out my pockets :" bet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12

ter take this stick-the varmins are
troublesome toward night but they never
wiggle after the dark comes, unless
they re disturbed.
1 knew the habits Of the snakes well
enough by this time, and had TO an ex-
tent lost my earlier terror of them, but
took the stick willingly and walked
slowly toward the lower end OF tie grove.
Once within its dim shadows, l increas-
ed my speed, and was soon standing OPP
posite Mother Nideauxs hut. The old
hag was crawling slowly mp the path to-
ward her home, and stopping frequently
to rest. But Mt length she reached the
hut, pushed open the door. and walked
in. | crept softly over the rocks to the
back OF the hovel, keeping well out OF
view from the enclosure, "a didn't know
who might be watching me.
The hut was built of pieces OF rock care
fully fitted together nj the back, and nj
drst could discover mo- means OF investi-
Rating the interior from where ! stood.
Just than \ neard the door open, and j
crept hehind rock peering from my
retreat | gaW the woman go toward the
grove with pail There was spring OF
fresh water there. ! again approached
the house. and finding a large crack at
one place between the edges of the stones,
I took out my knife and chipped briskly
away al the clay until ! heard clattcr
inside which warned me that bad pcne-
trated the wall. Inc dusk had now ial.
len and 10 was nearly dark. Mother VI
dsauN returned and 10 candle. alter
htst closing the door carefully behind
her. With mv eve 60 the chink in TIE
wall could sse the interior of the one
room fairly wen. n contained = rude ia-
be, one chair, q bed VI COCOA leaves IN Q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12
v. IN DEADLY PERIL.

/ did not see Howard Forsythe until
noon the next day, and then the look he
gave me was so malignant that / did not
address him.
The day wore away without adventure,
to my intense satisfaction, and l retired
early To my room.
The next morning / was walking about
the enclosure to take the air, and telling
myself that tomorrow the steamer would
arrive and deliver me from my imprison-
ment, when to my surprise Howard For
| sythe walked toward me.
"Good morning, Andrews" he said,
| az he came up, "have you finished your
| mission?'
"Not entirely"
"Then you do not intend to leave by
| tomorrow's boat2"
He looked Mt me steadfastly for time,
| putting at his cigar and evidently think
| lag what he should say. When he spoke It
| was in an altered tone.
"We had better understand one anoth-
er, Andrews
nodded my acquiescence.
"As the head OF affairs in Benita," con-
| tinued, land my brother s representative,
| I request full report Of whatever you
| may have discovered or rather what you
| think you have discovered. T"
Fsa moment his audacity took my
breath away, but replied, shortly: -,
| report will be made to him alone"
"You have fully decided TO ignore
me?''
"To the extent OF retaining what know
ledge OF the theft ] possess
"Very good. IL is not what had a
riaht TO expect, but ! think we under
stand each other" and without more
! ado he turned his back and walked
away.
| 4 reflected that although he might un-
| derstand me / could not say that under
stood him, or his intentions, and in spite
| OF myself ! grew nervous "a the day
wore away, and ] saw that he studiously
! avoided me.
made n farewell call on Mr.. and Mrs.
| Delby that evening, and when they dis
| covered was To leave the next day they
managed with an effort TO forget one an
| other parts aud enter tain me To the
| best oi their resources. When left them
! ID vas already hardly dark and as the
' office building seemed deserted decided
| TO 20 10 bed.
Going 10 my room ] wrote up my dia-
~, partially packed my vaI-e, and then,
not feeling sleepy, read for an hour IN
an old novel 1 had found nj the ofhce.
Even after putting out the lamp and
crawling into bed j '-f nervous and
wakefui. and II was .ing time before
I tell into q dOze.
woke abruptly, with sense of inn
pending danger. and opened my eyes.
The moonlight shone full through the
curiainisss sindow- and 'eli n'on the
duut o5uofiii ne. ? sOIld uisgern al.
oflscts WITHIN the little room nearly %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12

fellow, and battle his design, but could
neither move nor utter a sound. A clam
my perspiration ooZed out upon my whole
body but still | stared wildly al the dim
form before me and the horrible basket.
/ could hear a slight rustling noise
within the latter and as the man busted
himself with the knots | saw the cloth
pressed uxpward, now here, now there,
as II the inmate was struggling 10 escape.
Presently the man uttered low oath and
stood up. Then ne drew out a clasp
knife and bending over the basket pressed
the point through the cloth and cut
long cash in IL.
f: Immediately silver streak flashed from
the aperture and struck him In the cheek,
and clung there. lie gave one shrek OF
rage and despair that rang through the
whole building. and then he dashed the
serpent TO the floor and trampled II I'm n
wild frenzy. ! sprapg upright upon the
bed and cried for help.
In a moment Herr SchIitz appeared In
the doorway with lighted lamp held
high above his head.
"hieip Gottl" he cried. 'Wha. IL it?'
Thers was no need TO reply; the strong
light from tho lamp flooded the whole
room.
Howard Forsvthe was rolling upon the
floor w horrihlp coarrls'ors. and w his
siue. tat q ed iuto . haI Gle riGss, was
the body II he asp.
lCoSCLgDkp IoAokRow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12

well as by day, for the bed was beside
the window. and thereloIf ~ shade,
while the soft light flooded TIE space he
yond and rendered me invisible TO any
one standing in the doorway.
Someone was standing there now, ior
| saw his form darklv outlined against
the frame, and the door stood hall open.
While 1 was debating whether or not TO
cry out, the form disappeared moment.
a nd then, returning advanced step ana
placed some object upon the floor. My
ewes followed each motion, ana as he
stepped back I was horrifed TO recognize
in the object a small round native basket
similar 10 Mother Nideaux'f. This one
also was covered with coarse cloth, and
nv hair arose with terror when saw the
intruder reach out his arm ana tumble
with the knots at the side.
1 tried to cry out, TO spring upon the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12
toopyriGh,ea. 1895.
nd A FIRsT era2ICION.

Ill A FIRST sJS2iCION.
Mr. Horard Forsythc was reading his
brothers letter, with a little .rown upon
his brow, and J noticed that his lips
were pressed iirmiy together. lie wore a
gray ilannel shIrt witha neck seal OF
dark blue. wide loose trO~scfs heavy
boots and Uroau-hrimroi straw hat
About his wsisi WAS leaf heF belt from
which HING p.s. ol no ster, with the
cleaning lltt oi a rcyc,vor protruding
from Ia.
He finished the letter, folded il, placed
II IN u pocket and stOOG ap.
"Nou are welcome. A. And.eys. and
shall nave ali the a. SESAME 1 can furnish
you. Al The same time ! cahuot cncour-
age YOU TO loo; for success as we have
about abs ndonod hcpe OF dis coyering he
culprit wh IS riding us. still. YOU can
male yCurseil az home, as Inc steamer
will 10, call again for month. aad IN
that time yuu NAV either have succeed
ed ~ n'.rave.ing the mystery or realizing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

The Secretary of the Treasury has APP
pointed board, to meet at San Francisco
on the 10th proximo. for the trial of Capt.
NJ A. Healy of the revenue cutter Bear on
charges Of intoxication. The beard is COM
posed of Capts. d. b. Hodgsden. l.. NJ.
Stodder and w. c. Coulson, with Lieut.. L.
H. Rogers as recorder and Lieut.. W. A.
Reynolds prosecutor.
Another board has been appointed for the
investigation of charges of brutality
against Lieut. Daniel and Assistant En-
gineer Derry of the Bear Capt. H. D.
Smith, Lieut.. F. G. Wadswcrth and En-
gineer E. p. Weber constitute this board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27


the disposal of the captain general has been
made, and 1t is estimated that he has 20,OO0
regulars and about 10000 volunteers with
which to meet the insurgent army. But
the Spanish regulars and volunteers are
catered ove- a large eXpanSe of forts and
fortiticatonS composing the defenses of Ha-
vana, and when the brilliant achievement
of Gomez and Maceo in passing through the
many Spanish columns, said to number
from 10000 to $4,000 men, in the provinces
of Santa Clara and MatanZas, is taken in to
consideration, there is some justification for
the belief of the friends of the insurgent
cause that it will not be long before Gomez
however. is ridiculed by the Spanish author
tiles, who claim that the insurgent move
ment has received decided check.
Minister de Lome's Advfces.
The Spanish minister has received a cable
message from Gen. Arderius, dated at
Havana yesterday, announcing that Gen.
Campos had arrived there, and met with a
most enthusiastic reception. According to
the message, Gen. Campos has the unlimited
confidence of the Spanish government and
the support of all the loyal element of Cuba.
Gen. Campos," says the dispatch la
mented the savage and criminal character
that the Insurgents bands have given to
this war, which is directed, not against the
troops, but against property. They always
fly before the columns of the army, making
this war a very laboriouS one, but the gen.
eral has full confidence in dominating the
insurrection by strenuous efforts. The in
surgentS have not entered any town. and
their vandalic conduct on some plantations
and their advance from the eastern part Of
the islands, burning the crops, although it
Injuries a great deal the private property it
probably will be convenient for war pur-
poses because 1t will make more effective
and easy the prosecution Of the rebels"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
GOSSIP ABOUT COMBINATIONS.
Who is the Quay "New Hog Combines
for, Reed or AllisOn:


From the New York Tribune.
When Senator ouav of pennsvhanis San
80. ca,,o,. 90 ,.eu.o 1o,a 9 $780,,
o.ot S'i 'ei vi oii','a, James % Niai hson
OF Iowa, Garrett A Hobart OF New Jersey,
Samuel Fessenden of Connecticut, and other
politicians held a dinner and a conference
a. ,b<, IIo,.1 Rr,ns,,,or, r,o.r,,,, a, ,,os sail5
- -. - - ,-,.,.'.. -,
'iiat 'he result oi the oehoerauohs Oh the
men present was an agreement to support
Thomas b. Reed of Maine for the presi-
dencv new story was current vastardav
obo,,t .h;, al "a q. T. ,,o,,osss o.. ~,
apou' 'ils ueai' anu IL Is 'oucheu ior NY
trustworthy persons. II Is SAID that When
the first dinner of this dozen politicians was
held IL was given in WASHINGTON. and the
,IoIy;n,a,, ond ,u,so, sar,in,an. ,,,os 90
., -. 1850, ,, 1 ~
sfolis lhat no combination couid ne formed
and the dinner broke up. Now every one is
inclined to believe that the Brunswick din
nor resulted in the formation Of . comhina-
- - - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
trust him
You want Scott's Emul.

You want Scott's EmuI.
sion: 1fyou ask your drug
glst for it and get. .it-you
can trust that man.. But if
he offers you something
just as good" he will do the
same when your doctor
writes a prescription for
which he wants to get a
special effect - play the
game of life and death for
the sake of a penny or two
more profit. You CANT
trust that man. Get what
you ask for, and pay for,
whether it is SCOTS Emul,
sion or anything else.
SCOTT q Bo~SE, Chemists New York. SOC. md s,.A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

No Christmas and New Years table should be
without a bottle OF Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bitters
the world, renowned appetizer Of exquisite favor.
Beware Of counterfeitsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

We have not spared single garment, ana as our
reputation for selling goods close is so well known
you can readily what great concessions we are
making you ut this time.
SU I'm -Children's Mixed Cloth Long or Short
plsIY Coats made in the latest manner.
Worth $3.50. Clearing price, S173.
Sd mS-Misscs' Navy Blue Seal Brown ker-
p@'yO sey Jackets, made in the latest style.
Worth $3.50. Clearing price, $2.9S
60 hn-Ladies Short Seal Plush Capes, best
serge ii, linie eS 10 Worth 500. Clear
aes sGssd F@sfS fur k %
in the best manner, l5o-inca b, sweep.
Worth $500. Clearing price, S39s.
aeBes d st ssGsy rsS s1Ds. nsS
throughout with the best twiled serge.
Worth $1,000. Clearing price, Si.2S.
9M-Ladies' Beaver Coats, double breasted,
pA'9 melon sleeves, large buttons; ripple h
back, best tailor made. Worth $500
Clearing price, S4.39
hsass A"s Coats Ss9st or cut n h
satin lined melon sleeves, full ripple
back, handsome large buttons. Worth
5000. Clearing price, S4.9s
SIN Sn Ladies' Astrakhan Coats double or
pVoOV single breasted. satin lined through
out the very latest cut, full ripple
back. mandolin sleeves, handsome large
buttons; Worth $3.50. Clearing
SpoS S sh effe SseI GDs Sweep 80 asd
Clearing price, $9.8s
en- I'm Ladies' Black Figured Brilliantine
VI seOV MOhair Skirts, lined throughout, extra
wide, made In the best manner Worth
$500 Clearing price, 80.
S69 IN ass Sfssf to 9fa the c %a
made In the latest style. extra large
sleeves. Worth $4.75 Clearing price,
S1.69.
$780, Ssa% W R1'e ss1 Scarf Gss ~9s pnS ss
SIC.
9no Genuine Black Belgian Coney Muf
OVNs Worth $500 Clearing price, soc.
S6@ S@s WSsn MI" cTe hss Stsa
$1.69.
SH75 ne sfs i Ms and Of c0H
Worth $4.75. Clearing price, $l.15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

Salvation OIL heals cuts and bruises, 2oc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
We're
ON the


now-Mothers. The broken lots in
Our Boys Department have become
SO numerous they're bothersome-
and we're going to give you the
proht-and more, too. The variety
is large-but the quantity of each lot
is small-and for that reason you'd
better be on hand tomorrow-and
early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
Assistant Eneraver Wanted.

The United States civil service commits
sion will hold an examination on January
15 to fill a vacancy in the position OF az.
s!stant engraver In the geological survey
at a salary of 81 per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27
0ppenIhGiinnep'S,
5H4 9th Street N. w.
Great Clearing Sale.

Our entire stock of COATS CAPES and FURS
is marked at such great reduction from regular
Economically inclined person a ready purchaser.
We have not spared single garment, and as our
reputation for selling goods close Is so well known
YOU can readily see what great concessions we are
making you ut this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-27

Oriental
Carpets.
There's not another stock of ORR
entail Carpets in the country su
perior to ours-there's not another
scale of prices so moderate. These
floor coverings, which were hereto
fore supposed to be only for the
wealthy, are now within the means
of people in moderate circum-
stances.
The economy there is in buying
them is found in the fact that in
stead of dcteriorating they improve
with wear ..
Well call attention to the prices
and sizes of these Rugs:
OUSHAK, SIoo.
Thirteen feet two inches by ten feet
three inches, dark green center, with feur
de lis figure; border in light olive green and
GHHORDES, SHoo.
Thirteen feet ten inches by nine feet
nine inches. Rich red ground Indian de-
sign, border in dark blue.
FEREHAN, $500.
Thirteen feet eight inches by ten feet
five inches Dark blue ground, small pat
term in red with fine blue and white bor-
HERlSE, $500.
Ten feet six inches by nine feet six
inches Dark blue center. with small de-
sign, border In reds and olives.
FEREHAN, 10000.
Ten feet nine inches by eight feet eight
inches. Blue center. broad border, in ecru
and red
DEMlDJI, SHoo.
Twelve feet five inches by nine feet four
inches. COlors chiefly old gold and olive
medallion design, fine, rich border.
KABUL, $500.
Ten feet nine inches by nine feet five
inches. Camel ground, pattern, fine
blue border.
PERSIAN, $500.
Fifteen feet two inches by ten feet four
inches. Dark rich ground small design
border in Clark red.
INDIAN, SIo5.
Twelve feet nine inches By nine feet four
inches. Very light center. with wire pat
tern; handsome dark red and blue border.
FEREHAN, 10000.
Thirteen feet three inches by nine feet
nine inches. Old gold center design in
reds and blues, blue border.
PERSIAN, $4,000.
Twelve feet by eight feet nine inches.
Blue center OF unusual design, border in
light colors.
HERlSE, 10000.
Ten feet eight inches by nine feet. Rich
red center. border in blue: very fine quality
1t Art Rooms 9th floor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-17
NEW PORT NEWS.

NEWPORT News. Va. August IL.
MIR. Frank 9. White, of Llchmond.
representing the Newport Newa Cot
ton Manufacturing Company, IVES In
tie city Yesterday. He was quite san
Suinr over the progress they are
making IN regard to the sale ot shares
etc. HichmoDd's monied men sub.
srribcd III three uays over threr times
the minimum canIta!. New England
capitalists have offered to take 2. 500
shares, provided we showed our faith
IN tho South by taking the other >. 500
shares. The meu of Newport News
WI take 900 shares of the stock. II
vii lie unquesiiumuiy Que OF thu
greatest enterprises that hns ever been
established here, aud one of the great
est heuoiits toward the financial pro.
grrss of the pluce.
~ Mr. Hugh Ii. Gordon, son of Gen.
John Is. Gordon, of Georgia MIR.
sydney Johnston liardou. we'll
known raiirond official, ANA Mr.. Mayer.
prominent business mnn OF Cinctn
natl. were in the city Yesterday. Ihey
are soJouruiuG q; Virginia Bench.
Mrs. Cnwthorn aud Miss Eulah Cav.
thorn left yesterday for PHILADELPHIA.
after ii visit 10 Mrs. DR.. l.. Jones, or
West avenue.
Naval Constructor j. j. Woodward
will leave to day for New York and
Bar Harbor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-17
THE LATE WINSTON TROUBLE
The Calling Gun Has Been Re-
turned to Charlotte.
Forty Negroes Who Took Part in the
Recent Riot Arraigned for Trial.
Bud Cunningham is Sentenced
to Prison for Twenty Years
at Hard Labor.
BY Southern Associated pros,.

WINSTON, n. g., August l6, Bud
Cunningham gets twenty years hard
labor in the pcni,entiary for killing his
sweetheart, Lenora Iluiley. last May
Sontcnce wac passed this afternoon.
Tho jury returned its verdict this
morning OF murder in the second
degree.
Forty negroes who participated in
Sunday nights riot were arraigne,l for
trial this afternoon. They arc being
tried under two bills of indictment for
carrying concealed weapons aud Tor
taking part III al unlawful assembly.
The Helton roller mills, III Asho
county, were burned yesterday. The
loss to the owners, Perkins brothers.
is several thousand dollars, with no in
surnnoe. Their WOODEN mills ut the
same place burned one year ugo.
Tho iatling which was brought here
from Charlotte to prevent coutinu.
ance OF Sunday nights riot was re.
tnrned home odny on tho same trnin
with Arthur futile, who was carried TO
the pem,trntiary and W whom the negroes
thought the whites were going to
lynch.