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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
An Artists Courtship.

MB. Lee Bacon, In an article entitled
"A Painter of Motherhood" contributes
Q sketch of Virginie Demont- Breton, the
artist daughter of Jules Breton, to The
Century. Mrs Bacon quotes the following
from Nine. Demont- Breton:
II was only IA years old when I first
saw my unclc's pupil Adrien. saw him
only once but for q year after I thought
often of the handsome fellow Of 10, with
his sketches under his arm. had Thought
30 often Of him that when at the end of q
year saw him again l was enraptured.
In few hours he was gone, and the next
time we met / was 16. He appeared at
intervals to consult my uncle about his
work, but my feelings were such that
wondered with fear whether he had even
given Inc thought l realized what 1t
would be to me II, as was just possible, he
was almost ignorant of my existence
"Again, the third time, he came and
went .S1on after my father was question
ing me about many things, and about my
feelings for my young playmate He named
frst one, then another. / was surprised
when he asked, as IL by chance, what
thought of my uncle's pupil Adrien De-
mont. He had only to look TO realize what
the mere mention Of this name was to me-.
''It soon transpired that he had asked
my father for me, and we became engaged
AN engagement which was to last for
three years and more. But they were not
long. We saw each other every two weeks,
and wrote between times, just as, am
told, young people who love each other dc
in America.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15

"Why art going to Coventry, Nick?' in
quired Roger suddenly, startled by u
thought coming into his wits like a child
by bat in the room.
ITO see the stage play that the burgesses
wouldna allow in Stratford"
"Wull i see too.''
"If thou hast eycs-tho may yor's show is
free
"Oh, feckins, wun't 1t be finc;" gapcd
Hodge BE il a tailors show, Nick, wi
Herod the king. an IA rope for to hang
Judas An wull they set the world afire
wi torch an make the earth quake fear-
ful wi barrel fun o. stones Or wull IL
be sin in motley gown a-thumping the
black man over the pate wi a bladder full
o. peasen, an angels wi silver wingses,
an saints wi golden hair, Or wull 1t be
q giant o yards high, clad In the boards
o murdered kings, like granny saith she
used TO seef"
"Psbaw, no." said Nick. None Of
those old fashioned things. These be play.
ers from London town, and hope they II
play right good English history play,
like The Famous Victories Of Henry FIT, ;
20 turn fellows legs all goose flesh"
Hodge stopped short In the road. LA"
said he, ''Ill go no furder " they turn
mo 20 goose. j wunpot be turned goose,
Nick Atwood, an plague on all witches,
aysL"
"Ob, pshaw," laughed Nick. Come
on. No witch In the world could turn thee
bigger goose than thou art now. Come
along wi thee. There be no witches there
at all John Bennett In ST Nicholas
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
MURDER CHARGED
The Trial Of Capt. Nash's
Assassin Has Been Begun.
Crime Was Committed Last July
On the High Seas.
Legal Question and the Selection Of a Jury
Occupied the Entire Day.

Boston, Dec. 15.-First Mate Thoma
W. Bran, charged with the murder Oh
Captain Charles /. Nash of the barken-
tine Herbert Fuller on the high seas on
July IA last, was placed on trial in the
United States circuit court yesterday
morning, Justices Colt and Webb pre-
siding.
When the court was opened at 10
o'clock, the prisoner looking remarkably
well, neatly dressed and cheerful was
placed in the iron cage. His counsel,
James e. Cotter of Hyde Park and Asa
T.. French, were already in their seats,
as were United States District Attorney
Sherman Hear and his assistants, John
ii. Casey and Frederick p. Cabot. There
were also present many lawyers, who
watched with the closest attention the
progress OF this most remarkable trial.
Mr. Hoar announced as soon as the
court was opened that the government
had mol pressed all the counts of the in
dictment except the first and second,
which relate to the murder of the cap
tain alone. The counts relating to the
murder of Mrs. Mash having been
dropped, there was no trial of the de-
fendant for the murder of the wife.
The list Of jurors was then called, and
1t appeared that 81 were present. Mr..
Cotter at once objected to the venire,
on the ground that it was an illegal one,
as not complying with the order of the
court of Nov. II last, providing for a
special venire of 100, who were to be ap-
portioned in specific manner among the
towns of the commonwealth.
These and other objections raised were
overruled by the court and the drawing
of the jury was then begun from an
alphabetical list and the usual ques-
tions were asked by the clerk Of the court
as their names were called.
The selection Of a jury was completed
late in the afternoon, and the IL men
who will decide the question Of life or
death for the prisoner are:
Henry j. Arnold, lumber dealer,
Adams; Robert S. Brown, farmer West
Newbury; Harry j. Booth, commercial
traveller Hyde Park; Warren N. Blake,
leather business, Woburn; Edward J..
Burke, florist, Jamaica Plain; oliver j.
Briggs, carpenter Cambridge; Shepard
b. Dyer, farmer, Plainfield; Abel c..
Ford, machinist, Hyde Park; Stephen
II. Green, shoemaker. Stoneham; Charles
A. Howes, sailmaker. Chatham; John j.
Hughes, stonemason, Adams; Rinaldo A.
Jack, travelling salesman, East Boston.
Fifty-three talesmen were examined
before the counsel agreed upon the IL
men. and 1t was not until 4:30 that Mr..
Jack was selected and completed the
panel
Judge Colt appointed Henry j. Ar
mold as foreman Of the jury, but he asked
to be excused from holding the position,
and his request was granted, and Rim
aldo A. Jack, the last juror, was ap-
pointed foreman. Court was then ad-
jOurned
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
The Italian Baby.

No infant receives warmer welcome TO
the world or is more happily born than
the Italian baby. No infant Is the object
of more caresses ris more fondly admired.
Indeed, no matter how poor the mother
and father may be, no matter how large
the family, they have very merry times
when another son or daughter comes to
them. The neighbors are invited In, a
feast Is prepared, a gallon or two Of cheap
wine is procured, and the merriment some
times lasts several days
The Italian considers there are only
three great events in the life of man
namely, his birth, marriage and death.
These three events never pass without a
gorgeous and elaborate celebration. In
this simple way they strive to carry out
the tender life lesson. when you were
born, you wept while those around you
smiled. SO live that when you die you
alone may smile and those around you
weep" And 10 they laugh and drink
wine and sing, for they believe it will
have an effect upon the life Of the CULVER
Ing form soon to take its place among
them. New York Timea
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
The Doings Of the Day in
and About the City.
Short Stories of Minor Happen.
ings Among Our People.
Timely Topics OF GeneraI Interest Tersely
Told to Tribune Readers.

Ossemequin Tribe, /. o. o. X. NJ, worked
the adoption degree last night.
James f. Bailey, well-known @. A. h.
man of this city, is reported to be critically
ill.
Mary E., daughter of James and Mary
Mcfarland, died this morning. The de-
ceased was i'm 18th year, and her early de-
mise is terrible shock to her many friends
in this city.
DIR. Hudnut, having pronounced Joseph
Dunn of % Howard street to be suffering
from appendicitis, was removed to the
Rhode Island Hospital yesterday afternoon
for treatment.
Captain Whiting spent half an hour in
practice this morning and will put in an
hours work this afternoon. and says he
will be in the game with the Grays on
Wednesday. This will be good news to
the lovers of polo.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
executive committee of the Christian En-
deavor Union of Pawtucket and vicinity
was held last evening at the Pawtucket
Congregational church. After the various
officers had read their reports, Rev. George
j. Bloomfield delivered an address on as
sociate mem mbership.
At the meeting of the Gilt Edge Whist
Club, held at the residence OF James ..
Lindsey last evening, Fred Chase aud
Frank Bishop defeated William X. Adams
and N. Byron Denison by three points,
and Varnum j. Barber and James o.
Lindsey defeated Walter G. Hartford and
E. Percy Davis by two points. The next
meeting will be held at the residence of
William X. Adams on Cedar street.
The new Stevens hotel at Cumberland
Hill has already gained an enviable popu-
larity. Among the recent hot supper
parties served were a whist clnb of twenty
six people, entertained by Col. Charles f.
Ballou of Woonsocket; James F. Evans
and friends, also of Woonsocket; Leroy
Fales with a party of fourteen from this
city, and John q. Massey, secretary of the
Squantum Club, with party of six from
Providence.
Next Sunday the Young Mems Literary
Club of st. Joseph's parish will hold q
mock trial. Last Sunday there was de-
bate on the following question: Resolved,
That the annexation of Cuba to the United
States would be beneficial. Thomas Hig-
gins took the affirmative and James Doran
the negative. Rev. j. F. Sullivan was the
Judge, and decided tnat the weight Of the
argument was on the negative side, and
rendered his decision accordingly.
The Cottage City Board of Trade, who
have been visiting the city since yester-
day, left for Providence this morning, and
from thence will go to New Bedford. Yes
terday afternoon they drove around the
city and last evening attended the band
concert at the Auditorium. While in this
city several of the public departments
were visited, and the gentlemen from Mar
tha's Vineyard expressed themselves as
much pleased with what they saw OF Paw
tucket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15

25 dozen mems natural wool and camel hair
half hose. II 1-2c pair.
80 dozen boys and girls fleece lined fast
black hose, seamless, u 12c pair,
25 dozen ladies' bleached cotton drawers.
extra heavy cotton, three tucks or with wide
cambric ruffie, 19c pair.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
ELlZABETHAN PLAYERS.
Treated ~ vagsbonds In the Native Town
OF Shakespeare.

Treated as vagsbonds In tho Native Town
OF Shakespeare.
About a mile beyond Stratford, We'll
ocmbe wood creeps down along the left
Just beyond, the Dingles wind irregularly
up from the footpath below to the crest OF
Welcombe hill, through struggling clumps
and briery hollows, sweet with nodding
bluebells, ash and hawthorn.
Nick and the master player paused a
moment at the top to catch their breath
and to look back.
Stratford and the valley of the Avon lay
spread before them like picture of peace,
studded with blossoming orchards and
girdled with spring. Northward the forest
of Arden clad the rolling hills. Southwark
the fields of Feldon stretched away to the
blue knolls, beyond which lay Oxford and
Northamptonshire The ragged stretches
of Snitterfleld downs scrambled away TO
the left, and on the right, beyond Bearley,
were the wooded uplands where Guy OF
Warwick and Heraud of Arden slew the
wild OK and the boar. And down through
the midst ran the Avon southwark, like q
silver ribbon slipped through Kendall
Green, to where the Stour comes down,
past Luddington, to Bidford and away to
the misty hills.
"Why," exclaimed the master player,
"why, upon my word, II Is fair town
az fair a town as the heart of man could
wish. Wish2 wish 'twero sunken in the
sea, with all its pack Of foolsl Why" said
he, turning wrathfully upon Nick, "tbat
old Sir Thingumbob of thine down there
called me caterpillar on the kingdom o
| England, vagabond and common play
or of interludes. Called me vagabondi Me
| Why, have more good licenses than ht
| has wits. And as to Master Bailiff Stubbes
| have permits TO play from more justice,
| of the peace than he can shake stick at iT
| a month of Sundays" He shook his fis
wrathfully at the distant town and gnaw
| ed his mustache until one side pointed III
| and the other down. But hark g, boy
| III have my vengeance on them all--aye Q
that will /, upon my word, and on tn,
remnant of mine honor-or else my name'l
not CASTOR Carew."
| "Is IL true, SIR" asked Nick hesitating
ly, "that they despitefully handled your
"With their tongues, aye" said Carev
bitterly, "but not otherwise. He clappct
his hand upon his poniard and threw bacl
his head dedantly "Thoy dared not com,
to blows--tboy knew my kind. Yet Johi
Shakespeare Is no bad sort. He knowetl
what IL what But Master Bailiff Stubbes
/ ween, is a long cared thing that bray
for thistles I'll thistle himl He Gale,
VIII Shakespeare rogue. Hast ever locke,
through red glass;"
May" said Nick.
"well. 10 turns the whole world red
And 30 it Is with Master Stubbes. III
looks through a pair of rogue's eyes an,
sses the whole world rogue. Why, boy,
cried the master player vehemently, "b
thought TO buy my tonguel Marry,
tongues were troubles, he has bought him
self peck What Buy my silences Nay
he'll see deadly flash Of silence whom
como TO my lord the admiral again. -
John Bennett In St Nicholas.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15

She was from Boston and was on her
way 20 the geysers She had rendered the
stage driver thoroughly uncomfortable by
throwing great chunks OF botanical and
geological information at his head, and he
had about reached the determination 10
frigbtsn her with stories Of bigbwsymen
till she would get inside the coach, whom
some gDaried and twisted oaks Attracted
her atteotion.
"Do you know how old these trees sss''
she asked and wss preparing 20 launch q
whole row Of figures NJ him when be sur.
prised her by answeripg very prcmptly:
"Yes'm."
"How old are theyf"
"Thres thousand and six years"
"How do you arrive NJ such accurate re-
sultsfp
"well, a smart young woman from Bos.
ton what knows all about IL told me they
wsrs 5000 years old, and that was six years
go, 60 they must be 1905 now-soin ON
s.O07. San Yrspcisco Post
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
Played n ON the Judge.

That eccentric but kind hearted Judge,
Sir James Allan Parke, acquired, among
other inconvenient ha abits, a trick of think.
ing aloud. One day when trying an old
woman for stealing faggots no uncon.
sciously calculated, "why, one fagsot II
as like another faggot as one egg is like
another egg" The counsel defending the
prisoner caught the aside and naturally
made strong point Of II In his defense.
stop, stopP cried the judge. "It 10 IN
intsrvention of Providence. This was the
very thought that passed through my own
mind. Gentlemen, acquit the prisonos. -
Pearson's Weekly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
HOLIDAY SLIPPERS.

HOLIDAY SLIPPERS.
Ladies' gents, youths, misses
and child's at prices way down.
Ladies, we have velvet, vica
kid, patent Sleather, felt and
beaver, SOC to $1.25.
Gents, we have velvet, patent
leather, imitation alligator,
Dongola, Russia calf, fine calf,
prices from Acc to $3.50.
Our fine vica kid Boot,
would make a nice present for
lady, at 1920 pair; they are
worth So.
This week we will close out
about 75 pair of Dongola Boots
at $1.25; marked down from
$3.50 and $1.75 pair.
Misses fine handsewed Boots
In lace or button. Our $l.5O
boot, during the holidays, we
will sell at $l.25 pair.
Childs' fine Boots at 49c,
Csc, 75c, SIC and CSC pair.
Boys Shoes-You can buy
a boys shoes, size 1l-2, at SIC,
CSC or. $1.25. Larger sizes
at CSC, $1.25 and $3.50.
Mems fine neckwear in silk
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
MEMS UNDERWEAR.
MEMS HOSIERY.

A case of mems camel hair random mix
number poe.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15

Whom Hannibal's army descended from
the Alps into the valley Of Jombardy, the
whole force was we'll nigh routed BY q
plague Of mosquitoes, which drove men
and animals almost Wild with pain.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15

and satin, all styles and shapes
at 25c each; regular SOC tie..
Boys Sweaters at 75c and
CSC, red, blue and black, sailor
collars.
Mems all wool Shirts at 9Sc
and 1925 each.
Mems Suspenders at 25c,
CSC and 48c.
Mems Suspenders at 25c.
CSC and 4Sc.
20 ladies' boucle jackets,
worth from 50 to $11, OR loss
must be taken, now your choice
$6.9S.
25 plain black kersey jack
cts, worth $12 to- $14, full
silk lined, your choice at $S.9S.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
WRAPPERS.

2s dozen ladies' dark print Wrappers, lined
waist, 15c.
25 dozen fiannelette Wrappers, CSC each.
Infants long white cashmere cloaks, new
line Just opened, price &1 to t6.
Sust n few OF the mems rain coats, with or
without cape, double texture, made OF all
wool tricot, wort si0 10 sl2.50, at ss,ts.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15
RADIKIN Il COONEY.
2oO-MAIN STREET-2oO

From now till Christmas a continual hustle,
pushing. rushing. crushing Many lines of goods
must be sold. The continued warm weather has
left the stock to large We must reduce them to
normal proportions Watch the Prices.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-15

on, why will You let that invalid friend
suffer that Hop Bittcrs will so certainly cure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-02

matter. She might hoist the red flag
at the head of your paper and then
where would the country be?"
NO danger of that" the editor
laughed, and off he walked, leaving
old Aimes to stand there and wonder
whether or not he should call on the
woman and get few points from her.
He decided that he would, and upstairs
he went He looked in at the parlor
door and saw the young woman sitting
on the sofa with book in her hand.
''Ahem, excuse me; but may I come
in a moment?"
Yes" the woman answered, putting
aside the book. The old man entered,
took a chair, moved it about and finally
settled down near her.
Putty hot" he ventured to remark.
Eyes, rather"
Hotter than it was yistidy, I be-
Eeve," he observed.
Yes, or day before yesterday. eithe1,-
she replied.
Il CAD, I reckon you are right"
She slowly turned her head and look
ing straight at him said:
You We're eXhorting in the church
just short while ago, believer"
active part in our REVEALS But we
hain't done much this time and the
meetin' closed to-day"
Il thought you were the man, and 1
am therefore little surprised to hear
you say I gad' after hearing you so
fervently urge people to turn from
frivolous ways"
Old Aimes pulled and famed himself
with his straw hat The woman took
up her book and looked at it miss,
knock under. You are right But I
don't mean no harm by usin' such
words, and want to say they are the
strongest ever use Bleeged to you
for calm my attention to EN- But I
have come to see you to ask
you few questions, and I hope
you won't think them out Of place,
or anything Of that sort, for you see
country people pride themselves on
bein' more respectable than most any
other folks are, and the truth is they
have to be mighty particular and all
that sort Of thing, which hope you
will understand without any trouble.
and the questions I want to ask you
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-02
SPOILED MACREADY'S GRAFTON
An Unusually Strong Pinch of SNUFF Made
the Corpse Sneeze on the Stage

An Unusually Strong Pinch of SNUFF Made
the Corpse Sneeze the Stage
When Macready was a young man
classical drama in blank verse held the
stage One of these was ''Emilius; OF,
the Fall OF Rome" Emilius was played
by an actor named Pope and the
exigencies of the play required him to
be brought on the stage on bier, sup
posedly dead, and Flavius, acted by
Macready, spoke an Grafton over the
body. Pope was an inveterate snuff
taker, and just before going on one
night he borrowed pinch from one of
the stage attendants. He was accus-
toned to only a mild invigorant, but
the borrowed tobacco was the fiery
Welsh stuff. Pope was duly brought
on the stage by the usual army of ''su-
pers," and Macready began:
Thou last of the Romans, thy bleed
ing country calls thee in vain. Time
and fortune may do their worst. Since
thou"
Here, to Macready's establishment,
Pope's face began to work, and then
came q sneeze from the dead Roman
that shook the flies. Macready started
as if shot, and the audience began to
litter, but he went on:
''Since thou hast left us we are en-
comprised by enemies who
Here the corpse began to show ami
nation, and then came a succession of
sneezes. Boiling over with rage, and
in voice heard ali over the house,
Macready muttered:
"Drat your blood. sir, why don't you
do your sneezing off the stage?'
The audience shouted and the scene
ended by the corpse stalking off to find
and kill the man who gave him the
Figaro.
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ways a chawin' EN-, and you'd git along
well together. She's too smart for this
town, and you and her could trot to-
gether right we'll. Well, I'll send her
over to see you. I reckon you are all
right, leastwise you understand takin'
care of yourself. Good day"
She arose and as he reached the door
she called him. What is it, miss?"
Nothing, only hope that you will
not forget to go by the blacksmith
shop"
The old man puEed and tramped
heavily down the stairs, and at the bot
tom he found ALT and the other fell
lows waiting for him. Don't put
yourself to no uneasiness on her &C
count, gentlemen he said. ''She can
take care of herself, and if she can't, l
CAD, / can take care of her or come
mighty blame nigh it; but reckon
that expression is a little too strong
for man that thinks as much of re
vival as do, and / ask the Lord to eX-
cuSe me-"
''But hold on and tell us somethin'
about her. Alf insisted.
81 don't know a blessed thing about
her except that she's all right, and
that's all anybody need to know
Shortly afterward a young woman
called at the hotel, introduced herself
70 the stranger and said that follow
ing the advice Of her father she had
come to ask Miss Lopp to board with
her. I'VE have a great, big old-fash-
toned house. she said, land you may
have all the, room you want, 50 don't
say you won't. VIII you please not
say you wOn't?''
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overthrow the political enemy of his
country. The idlers about the door of
the hall made way for him as he ap-
preached, but the mayor, showing
disposition to block his path, asked him
to wait moment. The editor gave
him look of strong reproof. 81 have
no time for gossip" he said. 81 have
important business"
The crowd stood about the door,
waiting for him to come down, and
when he did those who were best &C
quainted with his sad and careworn
countenance agreed that he looked
years younger. Now, what could it all
mean? The mystery was deepened.
jest hold on a minute" old Aimes
called after him. The editor faced
about and said: We'll, what do you
want?"
I'VE want to know something that
we've got right to know" Aimes re-
piled. There's something goin' on
here and we want to know what it is
You never saw that woman before, and
why should you have important bust
ness with her? We don't know but she's
some female anarchist come here to
blow up these here American institu-
tons"
The editor laughed, and for the first
time since his defeat as a candidate for
the legislature. ''She's nothing of the
sort he said. ITO tell you the truth
she has just leased my paper for year
with the privilege Of buying, and she
assures me that it shall maintain its
present high standard Of morality and
integrity. She takes charge tomorrow
and you have nothing to fear from
her.
But where is she from?" Aimes
asked. 1--WE don't want women comm
in here among our folks without we
know where they are from
''She came from Chicago"
What, and you are sure she amt an
anarchist? Look here, colonel, you
ought to have gone little slow in this