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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

lady was 49,. -...,-,..DS tne bolt. but that
her life vas ended by a bullet by her
own hand. A revolver was found lying
by her side. which was quickly taken
possession If by the firemen. and not
until several hours later was any Gus-
picion created that the girls death was
due 10 any otner cause than that given
out by the officials. The most singular
feature of the case Is that she should
have fired the fatal shot at the exact
moment OF the terrific peal of thunder.
which completely drowned the noise Of
the weapon.
1t is stated that Miss Barrett had ac-
cumulated quite a sum OF money. some
$500 or $1,000 which she had lent 10 an
acquaintance. who had lost II in specula-
ton. Miss Jarrett worried over her
loss. and il so preyed upon her mind that
she could stand n no longer and deter
mined TO end her life. There is not q
breath against the girls character or
reputation. and she was very highly
esteemed by all who knew her.
Ordinarily Miss Barrett finished her
work al O'Clock Saturdays. but she had
some extra bookkeeping TO do and staid
later, locking herself into the office.
She was the only person left I'm the build
ing, the janitor being engaged at the
time in his regular work in an adjoining
building. which Is connected by bridge.
He II was who first saw the fire and sent
in the alarm.
Miss Barrett was % years old, ana
lived with her mother and two brothers
at 24e School street. Waltham. She
graduated from the high school class OF
1892. After graduation she learned
l.. a tt,Nev hn1 n
been engaged In such work In Waltham
and Boston. She was a member of the
Unitarian church, and greatly interested
In charitable work.
The body has been taken to Walthnn.
where burial will take place.
Medical Examiner Steadman has ces's
tilted that Miss Barrett committed sui
eide, but there are other theories as 70
her death. which throw mystery on the
case. The autopsy showed that the bull
let passed through the heart and lodged
in the muscles on the right side Of the
spinal column. The revolver. a new i've
chambered one. was evidently fred left
handed. Just iaside tine door was box
OF cartridges, from which FIVE had been
taken 10 fill the weapon.
Beside the body was a note addressed
20 Mrs Barrett. the writing on which
has been idcntlned as that OF Mass Bar
rett's by her brother ana uncle. This
note said that $500 had been drawn from
the bank and had been lost. The bor-
rover. she said. was ont Of the United
States and was known only 20 herself.
On the back Of the note was the request
that the note be legally rewritten and
placed In her personal effects.
The girls mother and brother decline
% give the name of the borrower. II they
know II. which they probably DO. and
both maintain that the girl was MUIR
dered. Her bank book shows $1,000 de-
posted In April. 1895. and $500 With
drawn IN april. 1897 and the balance.
with accrued i'terest. makes n deposit
20 her credit ~ t2oelo. Many theories
are suggested ne 10 how Miss Dsrrctt
was killed hut the medical examiner
will not chsnnc tis orinIcn without EVIL
dance 10 the contrary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
A Newspaper, Not a Party Organ.
BEAT THE RECORD!

Saturday Evenings sixteen-page News
beat the record In circulation of any reg
ular issue of this newspaper.
The orders from newsdealers were un-
usually large while the sales by the news
boys fairly papered the business section
CT the city
Indeed, the thrifty youngsters who sell
newspapers on the street. and know
good thing when they see it, had little
use for any other paper but The News on
Saturday evening.
They came for 1t early aud sold IL late.
And tho boys that had The News didn't
get stuck"
Meantime the permanent orders from
the newsdealers fer additional copies are
increasing every evening as the demand
from customers for regular delivery at
shop or residence grows.
or course. the Saturday +, enipg News
Is big newspaper. Tar ahead of anything
In town.
But every evening In the week The
News is just as good newspaper.
1t has all the news
1t couldn't have more than all the news
eyen II two cents or five cents were
charged for 1t.
This is true six days in the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
A BULLET.
NOtLightningBOlt
Killed Her.
Miss Barrett Deliberately
Took Her Life.
Shot Herself While a Tempest
Ragged Without.
Had Loaned Her Savings of $500
and Money Was Lost.
Her Mother and Brother Declined 10 Give
Name of tn: Borrower.
Had Loaned Her Savings OF $500
and Money Was Lost.
Her Mother and Brother Declined 10 Give
Name of tn Borrower.

Roston, JNy 26.--Miss Alice Barrett.
who was reported 10 have been killed by
lightning on Saturday, committed sui
eide. This startling announcement 10
made by the police.
Saturday afternoon. during the heavy
thunder shower. a bolt OF lightning
struck the three-story brick building 10
Kilby street. setting IL on fire. When
the firemen forced their entrance into
the office of w. c. & j. Goldman, End,
real estate brokers, on the third floor,
they found the dead body OF the firms
bookkeeper. Miss Alice Barrett, lying on
the floor. her death being, of course. at
tributed 10 the lightning.
The police naturally accepted this
theory. IL now appears that the young
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
ALONG SHORE.
Effect OF the Threatening Weather.
Notes From the Bayside Resorts.

II did not look very inviting yesterday
morning for the managers Of the different
shore resorts, for il looked as though it were
going to rain all day and many OF the proprie
rs began to feel Discouraged
Toward noon time the rain stoppei, but the
sun did not come out as bright as usual but
this did not deter the crowds from starting
down the shore.
II Is true that there was not so large a
crowd the Sunday before, hut Those who
took the sail or the car ride had lust as an
enjoyable time.
The early steamers which made the trip to
Block Island, Seaconnet and Newport carried
nearly their full complement Of passengers.
and after the clouds broke awaJ q better day
could not he asked for.
Extensive preparations were made at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

different resorts for the large crowds,
" no on account of the rain were little late
I'm coming.
The rain did not seem to deter the wheel.
men from coming out for along the roads on
beth sides of the bay they could be seen com
ing in groups from the neighboring towns
and cities, heading for some cool and restful
spot.
Every Sunday new attractions are offered
by the managers of the different shore resorts
and the result is that larger crowds spend the
day at the shore resorts.
Many who did not care TO go to any of the
shore places IN the middle of the day waited
toward evening and took sail down the bay
which, for scenery, Is one Of the prettiest in
Now England.
Tho hop tomorrow evening at the new
Casino at Bayside is being pleasantly antici-
pated by many. A train will leave Bayside
for Providence after the hop.
The regular whist party will be held to-
morrow evening at the dance hall at Fields
Point.
Much interest is being taken by the differ
ent veteran fire associations throughout New
England over the coming muster to be held
at Crescent Park August II.
During the week Of August % Pawnee Bills
circus will give exhibitions at Rocky Point.
Many attended the ball game Mt Crescent
Park Yesterday in order to SEQ George Bone,
the popular young polo player, who is playing
second base for the Meridens.
The employees of the Centredale woollen
mills enjoyed n pleasant days outing Satur
day at Rocky Point. Thers were ten large
barges to convey the party, and dinner was
served in the large dining hall. The party
spent the day in visiting tho different amuse-
ments and playing games OF various sorts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

We are reminded that what Prexy An
drews' views were like was just as we'll
known when he was called TO Brown Uni
versity ss they are today. And everybody
Recognized, too, his penchsnt for ex-
pounding them both In and out of sea-
aon. AS matter OF record, he has really
strained the latter tendency In very
marked degree the past few years and
hns devoted himself almost exclusively TO
running the college. The public would
1Iks 20 b Informed ne TO what II any
nhine, b bsok OF The recent flourish OF the
ocrDoration ,2hip
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
"PAwTUCKET -

am not lawyer or the son OF q lawyer,
but to the first question:
In case of a yearly lease, the landlord must
gys notice in writing at least three months
before tho expiration Of the occupation year.
Tenants for any term less than year are
entitled TO notice in writing given at least
half the period Of the term prior TO the eHpi-
ration.
Thus. in hiring by the month, "a Is often
done in house tennncy, the landlord must
give fifteen days written notice 10 quit.
II any part OF the rent is in arrear for
period OF l5 days, however, the landlord may
recover possession after the usual Process
without giving any notice.
As TO the second question, the statutes pro
vide that "the working tools of a debtor nee
essary in his or her usual occupation, not
exceeding the sum Of two hundred dollars,
are exempt from attachment
Hero Is another legal question that reader
asks:
&C hires part of factory from ID, agreeing to
let C. have a certain amount OF room for cer'
tain price; agreement is verbal, but & has
witness as TO what ID says Afterward, with
not consulting c. ID uses portion OF the space
ne agreed G should have and has hired, saying
he did not agree q should have IL. and charges
G same rent as before. Is there no redress for
CT"
I should say in answer 10 this that II is
right in his statement there ought TO be some
redress.
But | don't know how @ is TO get II.
I should say was in hard luck
And I shouldn't know how TO help him,
though he might give ID a piece OF his mind,
Just for consolation.
But perhaps has already done that.
This law business is more embarrassing
than being Ways and Means Committee for
the consideration Of an act TO abolish rcd ants
from the community.
After all, in the expressive language OF the
late Josh Billings: advice IL like kaster ile
easy enuff tew Civ. but dredlui uneasv tew
take"
The Quaker in the play of Miss Helyett'
had a little book Of maxims, as may be re-
membered.
one Of them that recall. read ''When any'
body asks you for advice, find out what kind
of aav:ce he wants and then give him that
kinl."
As rule, people who ask advice have their
minds already made up.
They want 10 have their opinions confirmed
that's all.
II you give them advice to the contrary you
stanu chance of getting yourself disliked
While II your advice agrees with theirs, your
intelligence and perspicacty will probably be
fistteringly rated.
Thus meditating on advice am irresisiibly
reminded of doctors.
a doctor, IL he knows his business, and he
usually does, confines his advice to drawing
prescription and leaving directions as TO the
disposition OF plasters and hot water bags.
II you ask him what he thinks the patients
chances are he is quite lik 'ly not 10 hear you.
unless the patient has progressed so far, one
way or the other, that your own guess Is as
good as "A government bond.
In which event he will 6iliidently confirm
your opinion.
And that reminds me OF story | had to
tell about doctor.
But guess I've talked enough, this evening
THE TATTIER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
TEA TABLE TALK

ala in receipt of the following communi'
cation from News reader:
''Can you inform me through your paper
how much notice landlord Is required by
law in this state TO give tenant TO vacate
his house or factoryf
"A carries on business, has tools and hx'
lures valued at 500. which he uses In the
pursuit of his trade; owes a small bill q
4 attach AS stock, tools. etc, to recover the
amount nnder Rhoie Island lawsf
Yours respectfully,
.PAYTUCKET."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

Both the British and the japanese fleets
would better keep away from Potters
Cove this week unless they come with
bouquets in the muzzles of their guns
The Rhode Island Naval Militia Is en-
camped there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
Enterprise. OF Great Plth and Moment

Have, ere now, had their currents turned
awry," as Hamlet says, by an attack Of dys-
pcpsia Napoleon failed 20 improve his ad
vantage az Austerlitz In consequence. u Is
said, of indigestion brought on by some indis-
erection in eating. In order 20 avoid dysDcp-
aia, abstain from over indulgence, and pre-
rcde the meal hy wine glasSful uf III siei-
tcrs stomach bittcrs, mlre effective than
any dietetic IN improving the tone e the
stomach. Liver complaint. chlls and fever
.ara
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
Summer Fairgrounds.
OLD CONFEDERATE GENERAL DEA

Savannah. July 26.-General Lafayette
McLaws. the Oldest Confederate major
general but one. was buried yesterday
with military honors. The First regi-
ment infantry. Georgia volunteers; First
battalion. Georgia volunteers: the
Chatham artillery (the oldest artillery
company in the country except one),
and one troop Of the First regiment of
cavalry. the famous JEFF Davis legion,
and two divisions OF naval militia es-
corted tho remains from the church to
the cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
MEXICO WILL ASSIST EXPLORER

Mexico City. July 26.--It IL said new
exploration society. organized in Phila-
delphia for archaeological research. will
give special attention TO Investigations
In yucatan. and IL is likely that the
Mexican government will lend its aid
and encouragement TO this work. as the
policy now adopted here is 20 stimulate
researches into the early history Of the
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

The conference report on the tariff was
agreed to in the Senate by exactly the
same majority, 10 that was given TO the
Senste's own amended tariff bill. The
vote on the Senate tariff bill, July 4 was
IS to 2a The vote on the conference re-
port on Saturday, was 40 to 30
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

Chairman Dingley Of the ways and
means committee supplied the pen with
which the President signed the tariff
bill. 1t was q gold tipped pen with a
mother -of-pearl handle. And Mr. Dingley
has the pen back again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
Home sgain.
Congressman

CONGRESSMAN Capron's winning smile
has won him unusual good luck at the
outset of his career in washington--that
Ia. 1t would be unusual for the average
young Congressman. but II anything but
good luck becomes usual to Congressman
Capron, it must be charged to an un.
deserved error on theypart Of Destiny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

The old school geography used to con-
tain an establishment pictrrlng Malay
running smuok rs an illustration of life
IN strange lands That IL was no imagi.
native sketch is Indicated by report
from British North Borneo telling how
native went crazy over his wife's intidel.
ity and ran amuck, kreese In hand,
through the village killing fifteen per.
sons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

The Japan cabinet has proposed to sub
NIT TO arbitration the question OF Japan
ESQ immigration TO Hawaii That's the
sort of stuff The far Orient Is teaching
wessern civilization how to DO peaceful
- we'll as how to make war, these days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
EXPENSIVE BEAUTIFYING.


Strange things are told Of this new
method. 1t Is claimed that the harder
the flesh the more perfect the coloring
of the skin. English women, we are
told, take every care Go prevent soft
ness OF the skim" None but the rich
deserve this fairness, tho bill for six
weeks treatment being $500 Besides
this, with her usual generosity the diva,
after each treatment gives some souvenir
20 tho masseuse-a delicate hint to other
clients This 500 treatment consists or
lotions and "a sp, oial twist Of the worst
upon which beautiful women depend to
restore their faded and wrinkled COM
plexions. ~
First is massage, "going over tho skin
of the face In circles with the tips of the
fingers ''-nothing new to those readers
who have followed the beauty letters in
this paper. After twenty minutes OF this
rubbing, "a cream Is worked into the
face, until 1t Is In profuse perspiration. "
Is not something left out here In the de-
scription or the apprehenslonf Perspira-
ton creams don't work together and the
masseuse usually puts the cream ON before
the rubbing; but little mistakes like these
don't count In $500 treatment, provided
you get the benefit OF that special twist
of the wrist on which beauty depends
Then "a flannel dipped In rain water
softly rubbed over tho face, removing all
cumulates when n woman is on the stage
and has tho footlight make up Arc
we TO suppose that Mesdanes Kendall,
Molba and Langtry only cleanse their
faces during the six weeks treatmentY
Or do thoy give the Scotch lick and
promise, 4" until tho American comes
round with her face flannel and rain
waterl Remarkable rain water they
must have In London. TO cleanse CRIME
and grease unaiied. American water
usually requires soap especially when
used once year. still. 1t Is odifying TO
know tnat Mclba ct Gle annually wash
their faces continuously with rain
water. No wonder their compilations
are improved by the process. For the
rest, II Is safe TO presume that women
undergoing treatment follow tho Boston
custom of taking a bath saturday nights
whether needed or not" IL IL q good
example. After this sacred washing fol-
lows a lotion, which looks and smells
like paregoric, " unless one is acquainted
with the tlucture of benzoin, which Is
sparingly used to harden the muscles OF
the face and make the skin firm. This
treatment is for the morning. At night
the same Is repeated, with tho addition or
a cream, which Is left on all night The
tlrmer tho muscles OF the face the less
anxiety for the flnger-marks Of age and
care, " is the madanes remork. / beg
pardon for the quotation The madame
Is term Of vulgarity to apply TO any
woman.
Now. 10 will relieve the women who read
this remarkable article. and mourn that
they cannot pay the $500 yearly to restore
their worn faces. To know that con.
noisseur OF complexions would not un-
dergo this treatment II paid $500 and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

The following passengers arrived on the
steamer Allegheny saturday from baltimore
and Norfolk: J. Jawley, X, B. Cory, r. J.
Adams, r. y. Knowles. Mr.. and Mrs n. n.
Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs -. N. Simpson, =. D.
Gariner, Miss Draper J. southail and NJ.
Marley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

w. BLOOM, But NOT FAIRNESS.
Overdoin, Msssage--What Mime. Pa tPs
Complexion Costs--Physical Training
at Home--How to be Fair and Fine.
1t is supposable that the one thing
women would naturally understand is
how TO beautify themselves. Yet they
leave their figures to the modlste anu
their faces TO the cosmetic artist as un-
concernedly as they might for their CONN
toilettes. For three seasons women nave
given up all idea of shapely forms, dis
figuring then selves with wide, wing, IKE
collars and big sleeves, which make item
look stunted as IceIanders. IL Is hard TO
forgive Ada Rehan for bringing over the
folly of hugo sleeves. toerabe to tall,
lathe like figures, hut which defOrm every
woman less than five feet nine, and
transform civilization into race OF dow
dies Happily, tho Duke of Coventry, IN
heriting artistic taste, may deliver US III
time from these oppressive fashions
promptly forbidden TO his heiiess brice
by his royal mandate and example IL
is not possible with all the talk about art
and art education from the schools OF
Konsington ana tho Associated Artists
down tO the last monthly, which prates OF
artistic dress to SO teach and inform the
eve that 10 will revolt at sight against
such enormlties. Is there no instinct no
conscience OF taste, which protects itself
from such appalling uglinessy Or are we
q eet OF decadeuts. and our art schools ana
classes no better than knitting lessons ana
PLAYING with water colorsg Big sleeves
aud cape collars have made women's
figures and movements ungainly long
enough, vet one would think they knew
enough to preserve the pink and white OF
daisy faces, without permitting the
specialist to turn them into Blowzelindas
at her pleasure. What wo have been led
TO believe the special beauty of Aneri-
can women Is their transparence ana dell
cacy of complexion, OF which IL appears
our face artists are TO despoii their
clients. A correspondent sends mo one
of the remarkable epistles on complexion
which rouse the envy of her sex, and begs
to know the secret IL temptingiy declines
The newspaper letter in question, dated
Chicago mentions the week previous see-
ing IN London Nine. Nelba, the singer,
and Mrs. Langtry at the Hotel Victoria
for face treatment from celebrated
American maSseuse, whose method ~ des-
cribed with right commercial enthusiasm.
Madame Melba was just leaving after
her six weeks or treatment, (which did
her as much good as n season at the baths -
and cost as much. (which did away with
all the evil of work and worry, and whose
benefits remained for year, when IL all
had 20 be gone over again by the same
artist Patti has tho treatment-pray, Is
there any treatment which Patti does not
takee-at ner Welsh castle, where she keeps
the American masscuse a month ana
half mt time. For six years she has re-
peated this treatment and To this, no
doubt and to the other kinds-"she
owes tho splendid skin, which deiies years
of hard work -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

From the Providence News, Saturday, July "a.
II Is said Of Job that his long standing
patience broke down when somebody spelt his
name in print with a big &c. "
We take it, that the nomination by the
Democratic state central committee Of Prexy
Andrews for senator must make that gentle
man feel as If il were high time limit was
placed on persecution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26

From the Providence Journal, Monday July "a
The endorsement of man already in
trouble by such body rs the Democratic
state central committee of Rhode Island is in
the nature of cruel and inbuman treatment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. OF
the CITY or PROVIDENCE and.
of several TOWNS.
The Washington bee., 1897-02-06

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40 bu. Coke (uncrushed) for $2.9o.
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Washington Gas Light co.
Ak Tenth Street.