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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

- bEfoND BEING NEkVoUs, SAID L.
the sweepings in a white pasteboard box
out into the yard in the strong sunlight,
and examined them. There was nothing
but dust and lint and five inches of brown
woolen thread-evidently a raveling from
some dress material. The blue silk and
the brown thread are the only possible
clues which i have found today, and they
are hardly possible. Rufus wife can
probably account for them. i have writ
ten to her about them.
Nobody has come to the house all day.
went down to the store this afternoon
to get some necessary provisions, and
people stopped talking when came in.
The clerk took my money as II it were
poison.
Thursday night. To-day have searched
the sitting room, out of which my
fathers bedroom opens. found two
bloody footprint on the carpet which no
one has noticed before perhaps because
the carpet itself is red and white. I used
. microscope which had I'm my school
work. The footprints, which are close
to the bedroom door, pointing out into
the sitting room, are both from the right
foot, one Is brighter than the other, but
both are faint. The foot was evidently
either bare or clad only in a stocking
the prints are so widely spread. They
are wider that my fathers shoes. tried
one in the brightest print.
i found nothing else new In the sitting
room. The blood-stains on the doors,
which have already been noted are still
there. They had not been washed away,
first by order of the sheriff, and next by
mine. These stains are of two kinds;
one looks as II made by bloody garment
brushing against it, the other, should
say, was made in the first place by the
grasp OF bloody hand, and then brushed
over with cloth. There are none OF
these marks upon the door leading into
the front entry and the china closet.
The china closet is really a pantry,
although use 1t for my best dishes and
preserves.
Friday night.-Today 1 searched the
closet. One OF the shelves, which is
about as high as my shoulders, was
blood-stained. II looked TO me as il the
murderer might have caught hold OF il to
steady himself. Did he turn faint, after
his dreadful deed? Some tumblers OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07
CROWDS AT MIDNIGHT.

Market square presented regular Fourth
OF July midday appearance at IL O'Clock last
night, when the thousands OF people from the
and began 20 wonder IL they were in time for
the last car. Most OF them were, as Assistant
Superintendent Letlow OF the Union Railroad
Company saw he was dealing with an event
In late car traffic, so without previous notice
n fine schedule was Immediately adopted for
most all tho long'distance routes and for an
hour there were all-night cars running with q
jammcd.
Every lunch cart bean pot was scrapcd 70
the bottom and the wagons wcre driven of
an hour earlier than usual with teeming bills
and empty larders. And the all night drug
stores with soda fountains did enough bust
ness 90 make up for n week Of OF nights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

packed tight with cotton. began pick
ing out the cotton, and soon felt some
thing hard. II proved TO be an old-fash-
ioned gold band, quite wide and heavy,
like wedding ring.
i took il over to the window and found
this inscription on the inside: "Let love
abide forever" There were two dates
one in August, forty years ago, and the
other in August OF this present year.
/ think the ring has never been worn;
while the first part OF the inscription is
perfectly clear Il looks old, and the last is
evidently freshly cut.
This could not have been my mothers
ring. She had only her wedding ring,
and that was buried with her. think
my father must have treasured up this
ring for years; but why? What does 1t
mean? This can hardly be a clue; this
can hardly lead TO the discovery OF a mo-
tive; but wiz put 1t in the box with
the rest.
Sunday night. To-day, OF course, did
not pursue my search; L did not
go TO church. l could not face old
friends that could not face me. Sometimes
lage believes in my guilt. What must i
have been in my general appearance and
demeanor all my life. i have studied my.
self in the glass, and tried to discover the
possibilities of evil that they must see in
my face.
This afternoon, about o'clock, the
hour when people here have just fin
ished their Sunday dinner, there was
knock on the north door. l answered 1t,
and a strange young man stood there
with a large book under his arm. He was
thin and cleanly shaved, with clerical
air.
81 have a work here TO which i would
like to call your attention, - he began;
and l stared at him in astonishment, for
WHY ahOuld "A hook agent he DpddlinQ his
wares upon the sabbath?
His mouth twitched a little. "It's
Biblical Cyclopedia," said he.
81 don't think care to take IL, I" said l.
"You are Miss Sarah Fairbanks, i be-
lieve?''
"That is my name" | replied stifily
"Mr. Henry Ellis, Of Digby, sent me
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07
Dr. Seston Arrested.

RUTLAND, VT, Aug. 7.-Dr. B. G. Sea-
ton, who fired two shots at John B. Quinn
on public street on account Of Quinn's
alleged unwclcome attentions 10 the doc.
tors family, was arrested last evening.
He pleaded not guilty Of assault with I'm.
tent To kill waived examination, and was
held in $1,000 for the county court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

You shall DO both. even II you Rro slab.
sided. pallid, woe-begone dyspepiic, IL you
reinforce digestion, insure the conversion OF
food into rich and nourishing blood and re-
cover appetite and sleep by the systematic
use OF the grcat rvnovator OF health, strength
and flesh, HOstcttor's stomach Hitters. which
also remedies malarial, kidney and rheumatic
trouble, nervousness. constipation and bill
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07
Murdered tho Mate OF the uc.p,,.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7--Hans Hanson,
one of the three sailors Of tho American
bark Hcspcr who chopped Mate FITZGERALD
10 pieces, was sentenced To b. hanged on
Oct. lS next. - Clair, the instigatnr. l.
20 die on the sane day. Sarf, the third
man. confessed. aud WAS Assuittsd-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

Mr.. Charles A. Stoddard, OF the Provi-
dcnce Camera Club and clerk at the Nar-
ragnnsctt. pTcvrutcd NJ. n. Il. Ecgan a
beautiful lJaEi,d etCnhig, Yesterday. rep
resenting a scene ON "Ien-Mile River, "
LAST Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07
tcOryrighted. 1885.

CHAPTER Iv-THE BOX OF CLUES
THE pages which follow are from Miss
Fairbanks journal, begun after the con-
clusion of the notes already given TO
the reader
Wednesday night have resolved TO
record carefully each day the progress
make in my examination OF the house.
began today at the bottom that is, with
the room least likely TO contain any clue,
the parlor. i took a chalk line and yard
stick, and divided the floor into square
yards, and everyone OF these square yards
/ examined on my hands and knees. /
found in this way LITERALLY nothing on
the carpet but dust, lint, two common
white pins and three inches of blue sew
ing silk.
AT last got the dust pan and brush,
and yard by yard swept the floor. took
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

Think OF the moonlight excursions, the
bicycle riding, the promenades and the
front door step and piazza parties that the
man In the moon looks down upon. How
1t must make him want to come down to
earth and adjust the trolley of the young
man, who, pointing to him, swears TO be
1S-karat fine TO the young and over
credulous maiden by mis- side. The
reflection of the man In the moon smiling
upon the waters of bay and lake, to say
nothing OF the extensive bosom of old
ocean, makes him very popular with all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

The man In the moon.
What strange sights he must see on
land and water these Venetian summer
nights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

Tonight the man in the moon will lend
his presence to the fiftieth performances of
"Pinafore" at Crescent Park, where
Manager Boyden expects a large party TO
assemble upon that occasion. The captain
OF the good ship Pinafore will pour out
his words In song to the moon, and
everybody will enjoy the special enter
tainment prepared for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07
EARL CARPENTER & SONS.

No. Westminster street. Cor. Dyer
bis old established house whoi cfa e. and retaus
ICE ifalr fficfs az bV rrompt attention to bus.
iness snd the tmplogment Of aood nen In their
t-ters aepartmehis, mtrit oO~unasnes u The
KairopsEs 30 leAg sSloyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

The Continental Hotel at Narragansett
Pier is favorite hostelry with a large
number that visit that delightful summer
resort from this city, while all along the
line as far West as Chicago and San Fran
cisco the register is in evidence that
many people take advantage OF what Host
johnson provides for his guests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

HOTELS and SUMNER RESORTS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07

All the clothing dealers seem to bs
taking it easy Just now, confident that in
few short weeks the air will be chilly,
people will be back from their vacations
and business will begin to boom. The
notable exception to the rule is the Misfit
Clothing Parlors; they never let up
They seem to have some sort of bargain
in the line of mems and boys clothing
to attract the buyers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14

Walters and messenger boys are always
very attentive 10 Mr.. Drum. This is due
10 his reputation for giving tips Some
time he viii hand a s5-bill 10 a porter.
and then again ne will use IL TO light his
cigar. He likes 10 have a train Of mes
senger boys running after him, and will
often drop into a hotel and call for all
the messenger boys TO be furnishd by the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Companies. Then he will call up the man
ager and kick because there are not any
more boys. When the messengers arrive
he will have them hand him his coat or
go for a package OF cigarettes. He al
ways pays cheerfully and gives she boys
tips besides Sometimes, when he has
called up a number of boys he will place
a s5-bill under his foot and tell the boys
that the first one TO dislodge the foot
can have the money.
Another little pastime of this strange
person is 10 so to his stable and lie fiat
on his back among his dogs. He lets the
animals frolic over him, licking his face
and hands and IS scarcely ever without
the scratches from their claws.
Mrs. Drouin fortunately does not object
to her husbands peculiarities, and, in fact
has . few of her own. She seems to en-
JOY the notOriety gained by her husband
and frequently joins him in his theatrical
escapades. The couple have been known
TO go driving at midnight, or to take a
little spin on horseback at o clock In the
morning. One afternoon in midwinter
Mrs. Drouin arrayed herself in light sum
mer dress and took a leisurely ride along
the beach
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14
second Hand Tombstones in Paris

Correspondence of the Philadelphia Times.
No people worship their dead more than
the French. Yet there is probably no city
in the world where speculation and traffic
in matters mortuary are CARED to such an
extent as in Paris. In several cemeteries
concessions of ground are sold for the
lapse of few years only. the ground re-
turning to the city after the expiration of
the term of the contract. Useless to add
that hte city resells the same space for an
other period. When the first lease expires
the family is at liberty to take away the
stone, the wreaths and other emblems
that have decorated the tomb of the de-
parted. In most cases they abandon
everything. 1t is here that the speculator
comes in. When any one is about to or
der tombstone an agent of the specuia-
tors approaches him with an offer to sell
him all he desires at a very low rate. For
the speculartor has obtained from the city
all the stone and other ornaments at the
expiration of leases in all cases where the
FAMILY neglects to do so. The concession
aire has still term of three years before
the final expiration of his contract. which
ne obtained for the modest annuity of
$40 paid by him to the treasury of the
city His profits have been enormous for
the cheapest market. And so il has come
10 pass that the same tombstones have
served IN thousands of cases for two or
more individuals. A little scraping, a new
coat of paint on the ratings and the
trick was played. NJ. Georges GrebauVal
is about to bring the matter up before the
municipal council ana like a true demo-
cratic councillor, will not only demand
that the stones be not allowed to serve
twice over, but that they be destroyed AZ
the expiration of leases thus giving an
impetus to a trade that has been slowly
declining for many years past, all to the
proht OF a Spectator imbued with FIN de
steele ideas as to sepulchral rights, and
with but little regard for the piety of rela-
tives and friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

10 NEW YORK-Steamer and Rail-Cabin.
Limited days 1880; Catin. Unlimited $1,000
Excursion. $50 90; Intermediate. STATE
TO BOSTON-Steamer and Rail-Cabin Tn.
Sl7OO.
TO -Steamer-Cabin. Limited 10
days. 5000; Excursion, 5000; intermediate,
Limited 10 days $500.
TO WASHtNGTON-Stea and Rail-
Cabin. sl6 20.
TO PHILADELPHIA-Ste and Rail-
Cabin si7. 80; intermediate, $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA 90 Steamer - Cabin
1850; intermediate. &ll50.
TO BALTTMORE-Cabi $500; Excursion
$500; intermediate, $1,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14
Unique Party Recalled.

Washington Letter Chicago Times Herald
Editor Howelrs claim that Lincoln ia
Vored payment for the slaves has stirred
to renewed activity a unique political par
" organized In this city some years ago. It
was called the Up. F. o. N party" News
paper men We're its chief sponsors and
manipulators, end their favorite method
was to invite ambitious congressman and
other politicians to attend meetings on
some preteXt or other, and then horrify
them with Trades in favor of the princi-
pies of the new party and against every in
fiuence that stood in their way. The con-
'ventiops of this party rarely broke up be-
fore 3 or 4 O'Clock in the morning. "P. f.
Q. N" signiiied pay for our niggers.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14
ODD WAYS OF MR. DROUIN.
A WEALTHY COTTAGER or ALLAN
TIC CITY WHO MAKES THE
MONEY FLY.

Has Been Christened Monte CristO.
He Goes Riding With Monkey
and Drives Trick Ponies-HOw He
Abuses Himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-14

"A Small Boys Answer-At a country
school in England it is said that one of
the examiners in a general exercise wrote
the word dozen on the blackboard and
asked the pupils to each write a sentence
containing the word. He was somewhat
taken aback to find on one of the PAPERS
he following sentence. Il dozen know
my lesson. "-Harper's Round Table.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-02-21
. WORK. vs.. WORRY.
Why Mental Cares Break Down tho Lives
of thu Gtroupeat

Why Mental Cares Break Down tho Lives
of tho Strongest.
at is MISUNDERSTOOD fact that 1t is
network that kills, says the Massachu-
sets Medical Journal, but worry, and
from this text some most sensible and
profitable hygienic discourses have
been preached during recent years.
The conclusion of the Whole matter is
chis: Brain work is conducive IT, health
and longevity, while brain worrycapssa
disease and shortens life. The truth OF
this statement, and its application to
what we see around us, are evident
enough; yet 1t is well that such sub
iects should be continually discussed.
A life of intellectual labor, although
severe, like that performed by tho
judges Of our highest courts, or by
scholars and persons devoted to liter-
airy pursuits, if unmixed with excite-
ment, and followed with regularity, is
not only happy life, but is seen also
to promote bodily health and long life.
On the other hand, mental cares, at
tended with suppressed emotions, and
occupations which from their nature
are subject to great vicissitudes of for
tune and constant anxiety, break down
the lives of the strongest. Every one
has seen class of men whose early
mental training was deficient, and to
whom the writing of memoranda was
irEsome, engaged in middle life in great
undertakings and taxing the memory
with mass of complicated business ac-
counts, simply because they could moro
easily remember than write. Their
power of memory for certain kind of
facts is often truly astonishing; but
the strain is at last too much, and they
die before their time. The brain worry
of our school children might furnish
useful illustrations Of the truth of the
same general proposition, but we for
bear. Don't worry" 60 g. .-. .....
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-02-21
LIVING THREE LIVES.
1t Is Done by Persons AFFLICTED with Foiio
Circulaire. d l,.,

1t Is Done by Persons Afflicted with Folio
Circulaire. . isi
There is special form of mental dis
case first described in France, whose
definite character is given to 1t by it's
periodicity, and hence it Is called folie
circularie, In it there are three Sec
tions Of the mental circle that the pa
tient moves in, viz, elevation, depres-
sion and sanity, and in this round he
spends his life, passing out of one into
the other, for it is, when fully estab-
lished, a very incurable disease.
The patient takes an attack of
mania, during which he is joyous, rest
less, troublesome, extravagaut, and
often vicious. He eats voraciously,
sleeps little and never seems to tire.
His temperature is degree or so above
the normal, his eye is bright and glis-
tening, he shows diminished self-con-
troll and no common sense.
This lasts for few weeks, or few
months more commonly, and then
he passes sometimes gradually and
sometimes rather suddenly. into a
condition of depression, during
which he is sluggish, dull, look
ing differently, dressing different.
ly, eating differently, fearful, unreli-
ant and sedentary in habits.
This state will last few weeks or
months, and the patient will brighten
up into what seems recovery, and is to
all intents and purposes in his normal
state. This, again, lasts for few
weeks or months, and he gradually
gets morbidly elevated. You find he
is passing through every minute men
talsphase and habit he did at first; de-
preston follows as before, and then
sanity; and this round of three states
Of feeling, of intellect, Of volition, and
of nutrition, goes on, circle after CIR
Gle, till the patient dies. He lives three
| liyes.-Hospital
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-02-21
nRcd; white, Green Seas.

The colers Of pure ocean water and
the varying shades observed where
Impurities. are. met with are still fur
Their diversified by the coloring effects
of the enormous multitu1es of various
forms Of organized life which SOME
times mask the natural color of the
surface of the sea and tinge extensive
areas with remarkable colors. Red ap-
pears to be most frequently met with.
In the southern parts of the Red sea
and in the Arabian gulf large areas
are colofed blood-red by microscopic
animalcula, and in the Indian ocean
similar forms OF life cause, in addition
to red, milkswhfte or yellow spots :of
great extent, the appearance of which
is frequently alarming to the ignorant
sailor: Off the Guinea coast ships
times appear to float in milk Elk.
tensive red strealls are also known 4 O
occur in the south Atlantic and south
Pacific, which are 'caused by hosts Fof
small red crustacea. The "Vermillion
sea" OF California owes its brilliant
color to infusoria. Areas colored
green have been noted, especially in
the arctic regions, which are due to
imyriads Of diatoms, and in some per.
tions of the antarctic seas diatoms OF
rusty color make the water dirty
brown. AL, the Year Round.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-02-21
fulfilling Bridges Electrically.

There is now little work that electric
motors have not been tried on, but
electric bridge building is a novelty.
Over the canal at Kiel, Germany, an
arch bridge of $40 feet span and l!5
feet height is being constructed Feur
cranes, two of the locomotive type and
two of the pivoting, are employed in-
stead of ordinary apparatus, and all ere
worked by electricity. Loads of ten
tons are raised in twenty minutes, AID
smaller loads much faster. In order TO
work the cranes, whieS have dead
weight of their own of thirty-thlco
tons, at speed of 6 inches per second,
d current Of about eleven electrical
horsepower is required. AS the con-
sumption of power by. the cranes il
necessarily of a very variable charac-
ter, resistances on slabs of slatel aro
used to take up and dissipate the sup9r-
1uous current automatically. The cir
cults are about three-quafters of a
mile long, and the whole arrangements
is extremely convenient and flexible.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-02-21
VOLs 'XI..-NO. s..
TsLUMsERLANp.l.

Li..ls one, lay your head on my breast
wnllo tel youastory, low and sweet ~.
ora wonderfulAand where the chiIdron rea,
Ere the rivers Of trouble and pleasure rne..
'r,s5t Dnpqfipr yale shutin by the hills.
where brooks flow on over musical sand
And answering, echo tho song birdt th,yns
fne name Of that valley is. Sunderland.
There are lsipbs at play on each SUNNY s,ona
Inoro are Whispering flowers and trees that
" y talk; $3.50, t'Nsss sA" o''
And silver winged guardian angel, Hone,
Watches over the paths where the children
There the stately lily bonds down her head
For the sweet caress OF o childish hand
And the royal'rose Isl blossofnfng red
In tho wonderful valley OF Sunderland
Alltoys are there, and the sun is bright,
There Is never a.cloud inside the vale,
wor nothing may enter OF less delight
Than the words of'sohe wonderful fairy tale
40 that valley OF rest all the children 20. :.
In happy, careless, contented band.
And you Will be wandering soon, l know SO
Through the beautiful valley OF Sunderland.
Clara B, ST. George, In Inter Ocean.
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