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The Irish standard., 1896-02-15

Henry's hasty and vindictive intention.
the colonel's interference, and Hester
sitting unmovcd through it all. What
was themeaning of this arlileepisode?
Were such things of so little moment
in the daily life of the south that they
could be passed over without comment?
It would appear SO, Since his hosts haa
Immediately ignowd the Incident .as
though, it had never been. Even Hester
had been able to take up the thread Of
inconsequent conversation again with
no visible sign of perturbation or e1E-S
barrassrnent. What was the reason for
IIenry's sudden and savage wrath?
Could the intruder have been q acommon
marauder Of cl1icken-coops, or was lie
sneak thief hoping to find the house
unoccupicd because there were nc
lights? 1-
The sinister meaning in IIenry's care
less reply answered these questions be-
fore they had taken shape. Could it
be possible that the Lati1ners were in
yolved in one of the cruel yendettas$
about which he had heard and read -
was that what Hester meant when She
said her own family had not escaped =
And following closely upon tic heels
Of the latter question came another: II
he should enter the family, would he
be expected to bear q part in any such
irregular warfare? No. that was not
quite the way to state it; say. rather,
could he reasonably hope to hold the zee
spect. and affection ofhis xifeupon any.
other condition?
The night was cool, and the light air i
sweeping up the side of the mountain
was grateful and refreshing after u.
lcat%of the day, and ,xet Ring ghrands
grew uneomforta abIy. warm as the i1a-5 .E
eyitable conclusion placed itself lik. 4. y
gigantic exclamation point at the end
of his: theories. II The posssssicH OF
physical courag gc in his o,yn.pro oper per- + Fl
F9 To Be Continued. ~ K.
The Irish standard., 1896-02-15
like a rubber bah, salNtflat distance?'

like a rubber ball, .al!ft1lat distance
4 Z. Yes, amadane,,'sfI responded very
much embarrassed, and feeling like i Ssss 81
small boy caught t in a. lam jar
aen tlie. lady next to me laug ned
right out. q .sssIss &. q
e. Wen, she said, 4 thought you were. So.
very light . ,s5ts sss u.
4 issI suppose they are tai ting
vet he cone lnded anet her !ls ol;
relisf thank Yen 4 OUT
and tile llals l1sl
5Oscents Aehs lsslss
The Irish standard., 1896-02-15
On the lap of one OF her companions, and

on the lap Of one OF her compan1ons, ana
down. she sat.
.sNow, as / said,. there wasn't any room
to spare in that ear, and when she sat
down she sat on one-half Of my lap. and
] didn't dare to move q. peg. II thought
she would notice it. but she was busy
talking and didn't, and stood the pres
sure the best | knew how. twisted
around three or four times but It didn' t
seem tosdo any good and only made me
more uncomforta bic, ] and e fnaily sub
mitted quiet J. hop the party i1ould
leave the car before had hope.
hexsssF g as !; I, aasas ,sa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
MANY ELECTIONS.
Fifteen Massachusetts, Cities are
Voting Today.
A Close Contest for Mayor Looked for
in City of Worcester.

BOSTON, Dec. S.-Fif'een cities OF this
common wealth hold their election today
to choose Q Mayor, members OF city
government, etc. The question ~of the
adoption OF license will also be decided.
The weat her through the State is fair and
q large vote in many places vii! be rolled
up. These are the cities that will vote:
Beverley, Broekton, Everett, Fall River,
Gloucester, Hsverhill, holyoke, Law
renee, Lowell, Med ford, Salem, Somerville,
Springfield, Taunton, Worcester. Several
cities had their election last Tuesday and
Boston and two or three other places
will vote next week. The most interest
ing contest In the State at large tJday Is
the fight for the control OF the chief
office in the city of Worcester. There.
Colonel Samuel Il. WInslow, who was
prominent In the campaign in the Re-
pu blIcan ranks for the nomination for
lieutenant governor Is the party's stan
dard bearer for Mayor. Mayor Sprngue
who is also a Republican, Is RUNNING
on a citizens ticket and he will receive
support from the Democrats. The con-
test will be very close. Everett, Haver-
hill, Lowell and other places are also hav-
ing lively contests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
WHITNEY'S PURCHASE.
Ee Has Bought the Knower Place
at Newport
Presented II 10 His Wife, Who Was Miss
Gertrude Vanderbilt.

Mr.. Harry Payne Whitney has purchased
from Mrs Abel French and the Countess De
suzannet, formerly of New York, but now OF
Paris, through Deblois & Eldredge, brokers'
the Knower place, so-caIled, AT Newport, and
ha. presented the same TO his wife, who was
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt.
The property is situated on the easterly
side Of Bellevue avenue, between Roseclin.
owned by Mrs HermarT Oelrichs and Miss
Fair, and Beechwood, owned by Mrs. Will
lism Astor and contains several acres OF the
most valuable cliff property in Newport.
II is probable that the present dwelling Will
either be entirely remodeled or torn down TO
make room for new villa more in keeping
with the valuable site. but work will be
pushed with the utmost speed, as Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney, who are now making tour oil
the world, Will hope to occupy the premises
next season, and with this end in view Mr.
George A. Freeman ot New York has already
prepared plans for thesimprovement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
Henry Owens O'COnnOr
Takes His Own Life.
Was a State Witness in Cele-
brated CrOnin Murder Case.
Left a Letter Saying Illness Induced
Him to Kill Himself

CHICAGO H., Deo s.-Henry Owens O'Con'
nor. one of tho prime pal witnesses for the
prosecution, in the famous Cronin murder
case, committed suicide by shooting himself
mt his home in this city last night. O'Connor
was friend of DIR. Cronin and his evidence
in the trial was confined TO remarks he had
heard made in Camp ~ Of the Clan -na-Gaei
by some of the defendants against Dr. Cronin.
O'Connor appeared at the first trial, but
would not testify when summoned to the
rehearing in behalf of Dan Coughlin. He was
in New York at the time and would not listen
to any persuasion to make n trip TO Chicago.
His death recalls the mysterious fatality
which has pursued persons connected with
that great case. Just before he shot himself
O'Connor drew up a will disposing of his
property and called in neighbors to witness
it. This document was made the basis OF a
farewell letter 10 his wife, in which O'Con'
nor said illness prompted him to kill himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
PETITION DENIED.
Mr.. Copeland Is Not Adjudged In
Contempt Of Court.
The Appellate Division Refuses to Inter-
ferc With The Trustee.

The Appellate Court mas denied the
petiiion OF Julia A. Copeland that her
husband Lewis A. Copeland be adJudged
I'm contempt of court for not paving her
for a considerable time the sum OF s20
week allowed her during the pendency OF
tne divorce proceedings begun against
Copeland.
MIR. Copeland was ordered to pay f20
week, on testimony showing that ne
was entitled to one half the income OF
the estate OF his father, George Copeland,
deceased, held in trust by Walter 3.
hogg and that this income was of con-
sidera BILE amount, and that there was
large accumulation of income In the
hands OF the trustee. The latter con-
yinced the court that the income OF the
estate was much smaller than II formerly
was, and that there was no accumula-
tion. Mr.. Hogg also showed that ny
the terms OF tho trust he is clothed with
a ABSOLUTE discretion with reference TO the
payment of trust funds TO the respon-
dent and mis- brother, as to time. amount
and manner in which IL shall be used.
IL was also shown that Lewis hao re-
ceivei sI4OO more OF the income than had
been paid his brother.
Speaking by the chief justice the court
saws il has no control over the discretion
CT the trustee and though. 1t would ad-
wise the payment of larger share OF
the income than s25 month TO the
petitioner, II cannot say that 1t is also
not proper exercise OF the trustees de-
claration to withhold from the respon-
dent and the petitioner the rest of the
income until the respondents brother
has received an equal share OF the estate.
The testimony at the hearing in the
contempt proceedings showed the re-
spondent only made $40 a week out oi
which he had to pay interest on borrowed
money and necessary travelling expenses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
500 Reward 500.

The readers OF this pager will be pleased TO
learn that there Is at least one dIea cd dis
ease that science has been able 10 cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being n con
stitutional disease, requires n constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Care Is taken in
tsrnally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease and
giving the patiept strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature IN doing its
work. The proprist5rs hsvs 80 much faith in
its curative bowers that they offer Ono
Hundred Dollars for any cas-, that ~ fails to
,src. send for lis' II testimonials.
Address. y. J. CHENEY n Co, Tol elo. y
tF-Sold by Druggists. 15c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
WOMEN HUsK CORN.
Novel Method OF Paying or n Mortgage
ON n Church In Kansas.

The women Of the Christian church at
Marion, Kan, have n unique scheme to
pay off the mortgage on the church prop
ersy. Last spring they rented 40 acres OF
valley land just outside the city limits,
taking a lease of the land In regular form
for three years, with privilege OF five.
They planted IL to corn, doing much OF the
planting and sultivating themselves. They
have also been doing most of the husking.
During the pleasant weather bevy OK
them would go out, take their meals with
them and husk corn all day.
Some of the ladies have developed great
corn husking abilities. One OF them, it is
said, has husked over so bushels In day
They have now finished busking and find
that the yield has been over 30 bushels to
the acre. AS result Of their labors they
have /, 900 bushels of fine corn, and 1t Is
all cribbed. The use of tho stock field this
winter has been sold for $50 to cattle
man, and they have contracted the oobs at
81 per load. They intend to have lot OF
the corn ground into meal, which they
will sell. The entire corn experiment has
not cost them a cent, and they are feeling
quite jubilant over the success or their
venture.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
Mckinley Inauguration Horses.

President Elect Mckinley will probably
have two Of the handsomest horses ever
seen in Washington. The late General
Joseph L. Terrence of Chicago possessed
as fine n stable of horses as was owned In
the Windy City. 1t was the generals In
tention before his death that two magnifi'
cent brown horses, the best matched pair
in his stables, should be presented to Mr..
Mckinley to ride behind 60 the capitol on
Inauguration day in tie event OF his cleo
ton. Tho general left no written will to
this effect. but It Ia said that his daughter,
Mrs. Magoun, who has como into posses
sion Of the estate, will probably carry out
her fathers wish and present the horse:
20 the president elect and that they VIII
take their place in the White House stables
on the lth of March. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Track Athletic Team Holds Meeting
New Trainer 10 Be Secured.

Track Athletic Team HOLDS meetlng-
New Trainer 10 Be Secured.
A meeting of the track athletic team
was called yesterday afternoon In the
gymnasium. The team considered the
resignation OF DIR. F.E. Parker as trainer
for 1sa6-s7. Mr.. Parker finds that II will
be impossible for him TO devote the ne
cessary time to that branch Of his work
because OF his studies ut the Medical
school und his regular gymnasium work.
His resignation IL greatly regretted ny
the team. committee OF three was ap-
pointed consisting Of O'Brien, Whiting
and Foster to draw up resolutions ex-
pressing the gratitude OF the team for
services rendered In the past. 1t was then
voted to SECURE the services OF "Pouch"
Donovan Of Worcester ~ trainer OF the
team for the season.
An attempt Is being made to arrange
an intercollegiate ice polo league between
Yale, Harvard, Coium bia and Brown.
The Philosophical Club will hold their
regular meeting tonight In the Lyman
Gymnasium. The subject for discus
sion is "The Nature of the Emotions"
sayies Hall was filed to ovsrflowinR
last evening when Professor A. ID. +.
Hamlin OF Columbia University delivered
his second lectars on the subject
"Palaces and Gardens OF the Rensis-
sance."
Professor W whitmsH Bailey attended
the annual meeting OF the New England
Botanical Club at Boston. Professor W.
q. FarIow OF Harvard was in tho chair.
The other Rhode Island man bers are Mr..
Arnold Green Drown '5S) and }. Fa,k-
in Collins Drown 1885,
The gymnasium ball committee met
Saturday afternoon In Slater Hall TO dis
cuss the plans for--97. The date was finally
arranged for Wednesday, January q,
1897. The committee hopes by placing
the date so much later than usual to So
cure q more Iiooral patronage on th'
part OF the students and local society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
Another Championship Chess Match.

J. Meses writes TO the Now York Sun
from Berlin that the st. Petersburg Chess
club had intended TO arrange match be-
tween Pillsbury and Tschigorin, to be
played at st. Petersburg during the win
ter Tschigorin, however, preferred to
meet the winner Of the Lasker-Steinitz
bout. A St Petersburg expert, ut present
mt Moscow, was therefore instructed to ask
Lasker, the probable winner, what condi-
tions he would require TO play match
with Tschigorin. The Teuton declared his
willingness to play for 1000 rubles side
aud his travelling and hotel expenses.
Miosos says that these conditions would
probably be acceptable to the ct Peters
bure Chess club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
Tried 10 Cross Street in
Front of a Trolley Car.
She Was Knocked Down and
Her Life Crushed Out.
Victim Was on Her Way Home With
Other School Children.

sabina Whitaker, girl years old, met
death as she was returning from school yes
terday afternoon at the corner OF Camp and
Larch streets, under the wheels of trolley
car She was one OF three young children
whose father died a few months ago, and
when word was brought to her mother at
their home, 20 Forrest rect the condition OF
the afflicted woman was pitiable.
IL was about 30 o'clock tbat car 2O2, In
charge Of motormsn George +. Stevens and
Conductor Charles Colvin, came along Camp
street, going south, and the little Whitaker
girl with two other girls named Donovan ana
Cannon, were walking from the Camp street
school, which they all attended. Contrary to
The wishes of her companions. at the corner of
Larch .street, she started across tho street
right In front Of the car, and before she could
cross the track or the motorman stop the car
she had been Knocked down. Her two com
panions were so badly scared that they could
tell nothing about what happened after the
car struck little Sabina. The motorman had
tried desperately TO stop the car, but he could
not until the body had been dragged six feet,
and then il was stopped.
officer II. j. Munroe saw there was some
thing the matter and came on his horse. but
before he reached the car the motorman and
conductor began shouting 10 him in piercine
tones, and when he asked what was wanted
they said, Take the body from under The
car" He went over and removed the little
one, and pushing the hair from its eyes laid
il on the sidewalk Life had been extinct
some moments. but the sad little face viii
long be remembered by the officer.
Word was sent to the Second police station
and Medical Examiner DIR. Jay Perkins was
summoned, and after viewing the body h'
gave 1t in charge<f undertaken Tanner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
OLNEYVlLLE.


Last night as about $50 o'clock messenger
TO police headquarters at Johnston reported
that bay horse and two-seated carriage OF
tha aamaarat style had bean stolen from the
Aldrich House. Killingly avenue. The owner
OF the turnout had left 1t in shed on the
premises before he entered the house When
ready to depart no could find no trace OF his
property.
The saranac mill, which has been running
only 10 hours day, five days week, began
yesterday upon the still shorter time OF eight
hours day, or 10 hours week. II is not ex-
pccted theimill will run the full 90 hours per
week until January Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
WATSON OUT OF POLITICS.
The Late Candidate Says He Is Giving His
Attention to His Profession.

Recently L. G. Bateman. the editor OF the
Maine Populist, wrote to Tom Watson,
asking for contribution. Mr.. Bateman
has received an answer from Watson, who
says he Is out of politics and Is not saying
or writing anything for publication. He
is giving all Of his attention to his law
practice.
Mr.. Watson intimates that he Is dis
gusted with such Populist leaders as Sen.
ators Butler and Allen and believes that
II the Populist party Is to survive 1t must
be organized along new lines, and there
must be no further fusion, or even SOM
blance Of fusion, with the Democratic
party.
Mr.. Watson, In taking this position,
has the practically unanimous support OF
the papers Of the Press Association, OF
which Paul Van Dervoort Is the head.
The Maine Populists are middle of the road
men and will follow the leadership OF
Watson Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
Traded Apo,opy For Purse.

The latest and most ingenious trick OF
Parisian pickpockets was recently played
on a visiting American.
Tho tourist took seat at n cafe tatle
A Frcnchman sat on the other side OF It.
He began to play with tho lever Of settlers
siphon, when suddenly, and seemingly by
accident, stream of the aeroted water
struck the American in the face. The
Fronchman apologized profusely and wiped
of the water with his own handkerchief.
After the polite Frenchman had gonc the
American discovered that his purse, con-
taining nearly 81, 800. had also disappeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
THE MEN KISS EACH OTHER.
Peculiar Practices OF the Members OF the
German Apostolic Church.

The recent general conferGnce of the
German Apostolic Christian church, held
near Eureka, Ills. has attracted attention
To this peculiar sect The church has been
growing quite rapidly, especially IN CEN
trail Illinois, and now has branches in al
most every state in the Union. AS peo-
ple It's members are quiet and industrious,
but they all decline to have anything to do
with political affairs and refuse to vote at
either local OF general elections.
The peculiarities of these people do not
end here, as they will not associate with
any person outside Of their own church.
They will help each other In every way
possible and the richer members will as
sist In giving the poorer start, but none
except one of their own members can hope
to receive aid from them.
Almost invariably they settle In colonies
and during the past five or six years strong
colonies have been formed In different
parts Of Illinois. At Morton they have
one Of the largest churches of this denomi-
nation In the United States. fremont,
Eureka, Fairbury, Elgin and Peoria are
also central points for this organization.
Their regular preaching services are open
Co the public, and the correspondent found
on entering the room that the women sat
on one side Of the house, while the men
occupied tho other. The services are oil
conducted In German and the preachers
serve without pay, as it Is part of their
religion that no preacher shall demand
anything for his services At the close OF
the sermon the men greet each other with
kiss.
Besides these there are numerous other
peculiarities, among them being that none
of the mon will wear n mustache, and an
other that they will never have portrait
of any kind mado. No flag CT other deco
ration Is ever exhibited on the business
house or residence Of n member of this
church, and their buildings are always
without any form Of decoration on festive
occasions. Taken as people, they are OK
oesdingly peculiar, yet with all their oddi
ties they have many good qualities. ST.
Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
How to Read the BuoyS
That Guide Mariners.
What the Modern Naval
Cruiser Is Designed to Do.
&. Botolph, the Patron Saint Of Bos-
ton, Eng, Not OF Boston, Mass.

Although during the sum mer season
thousands OF people sail up and down the
bsy on steamers very few of them pay
auy attention TO the Droys that are ire
auently passed or seek Information as 10
what the different markings OF these
.buoys indicate. A retired sea captain
tells the Gossiper that in every harbor In
the world, where the channel is m'rkod
by buoys, these on the right as vessel
enters are painted red, and those on the
left black. Ihe buoys painted with req
and black horizontal bands indicate the
csnter of a narrow channel and buoys
with red and hlsck vertical stripes always
mark the end OF spits and the outer and
nnor ends OF ext ensive reefs, where there
is channel on each side. When red and
black checkers are painted on bouy, 1t
marks either a rock in the open sea or
an obstruction In the harbor OF small
extent. with channel all around. II therv
sre two such obstructions and channel
between them the buoy on the right of
YOU will have red and white checkers
and the one on your left Will have black
and white checkers. When wreck OBJ
structs tho channel a green buoy will be
placed on the sea side OF the wreck, with
the word "wreck" plainly painted on IL
in white letters, provided there Is clear
channel oil around IL; otherwise an even
number will be painted in white above
the word wreck, when the buoy Is on
the right side of the channel, and an odd
nun ber II the buoy is on the left.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
Division of An Estate.

BY decree entered in the AppellateCourt
Charles &. Mumt ford, specia | master In
case of Patrick McGarry and wife VS.. Mich
ael McGsrry ct al. Is authorized to pay
into the registry Of the court the share
of Martin McGsrry in the proceeds OF
certain real estate amounting to si57.s3.
Another and final decree entered In
the same case confirms the proceedings
OF the master. The bill I'm the case was
one asking for partition OF an estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
Escaped in Their Night Clothes.

JAMESTOWN. N. ", Dec. s.-The old
sodohome block, one OF tho land marks
OF the t)wn was burned at 2 O'Clock thi,
morning. The building was owned by j..
NJ. Johnson and the upper door was useo
for a boarding house. The occupspts
were aroused just in time to escape i'm
their night clothing. George Killemsn, q
iodger on the lower floor, was injured 90
badly by smoks that he NAV cie The
sstiustsd loss on building 10 $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
ARE DISAPPOINTED.
AIsxIcans DO Not Like Clcveland's At
titude Towards Cuba.

CITY OF MEXICO. Dec. S.-There Is a
keen feeling OF disappointment here that
President Cleveland could not see his
way to recognize the beligerency of
Cubans for Mexican sympathy is un-
doubtedly with them and most OF Latin
American countries with the possible ex-
csption OF Chilli is ready to follow the
lead Of the great republic. Today It is
said hero that Mckinley will take . more
generous attitude. The Mexican Herald
SAYS President Claycland,s- attitude to-
wards Cuba is another instance of "Let-
ting 1 dare not wait upon : would"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
Russia and France Accept.

wAsHINGToN, -. C., Dec. s.-The gov
eruments of Russia and France have &C.
cepted the invitation OF this government
to be represented at the universal postal
convention In this city next May. Each
power will send two delegates. Accept
spces from other governments arrive
daily and about 100 scceptances have
been acknowledged.