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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
AGED WOMEN.
Annual Meeting of the Home Corpo-
ration.
Reports Made and Board of Officers
Elected.

The president, Mrs. Samuel s.
sprague, presided at tie annual meeting
of the corporation of the Home for AGED
Women, held at the home on Tockwotton
street yesterday afternoon. After Scrip
ture reading and prayer by the Il ev. An.
gustus M. Lord, the annual report of the
secretary, Miss Mary Grinneil. was pre-
sented and read by Mrs. Walter L. An
gell. In the report reference IL made To
the death Of four inmates OF the home
during the past year. Among them was
Mrs. Anna Il. Nightingale, who resigned
her office as manager and president In
1894 bscause of ill-health, after having
filled the position with great acceptancs
to ths board of managers for seven years,
and Mrs. Martha A. 1ourtelotte, who had
teen In the home for "a years. Acknowl-
edRmsnt was made OF the Kindness of
the steamboat company, Manager Potter
OF the Union Railroad Com pany, George
b. Boyden and Others for courtesies and
assistance for the various outings OF the
old ladies OF the home last summer at
Roger Williams Park and Crescent Park.
The Thanksgiving sale netted el0S. 81 for
the home.
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. EN-
ma IL. Sackett, showed receipts Of $l9,.
Az. 70 70. OF this amount s999s.ll were ex-
pended and S9342. 81 invested, leaving q
balance Of sl54. IL on hand.
The annual election OF officers was then
proceeded with, and resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. Samuel ). Sprague;
vice. presidents, Mrs. Thomas Lincoln,
Mrs Caleb Il. burrows, Mrs. Benjamin
Persons and Miss Eiizabeth u. Andrews;
recording secretary, Mrs. Walter r.. An
Rell: corresponding secretary, Mrs. Louis
w. Downes; treasurer, Mrs Emma l..
Saokett; managers, Mrs. William III.
Bowen, Mrs. Charles II. Carpenter, Mrs.
A.<A~
Miss 3. T.. Tobey. Mrs ID. Russell
Brown, Mrs. =. "A. Bailey, Mrs. Albert
l.. Calder, "a, Mrs. Charles A. ClsHiu.
Miss Josephine Paine and Mrs. James
Kenyon; advisers Dir. Rowland Hazard,
Mr.. Henry q. Russell. Hon. Thomas
Durfec and Hon. Royal q. Taft: nomi.
mating committee, Mrs. Benjamin ".
Persons; auditor. Mr.. Charles T.. Car
penter: ply sician, DIR. Charles II. PECK.
ham; matron, Mrs. Mary A. Holloway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Son and Daughter OF LsftwIch Accused
OF Poisoning Him.

GsllstiD. Mo-. April 2I.--Austin Left
wich, IS years OF age, and Maria Left
wich, aeed ~. children OF the late Gus
l. Leftwich, editor Of the Gelatin Demo-
trat, nave teen arrested here under
Rrsnd jury indictments which oh srge
them with the murder of their father.
Ihs children were released later under
bonds In the sum Of 5000 esch. Editor
Leftwioh died In February last from the
effects of poison adm Mustered iu his
coffee. Ihe theory of the prosecution II
that the Ioison was administered by the
children, bot that ~ WAS Intended for
their stepmother. with whom they did
not a0roe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21
Stage Hold-up In Arizona.

solomonviiie, Ariz.. April 81. --Tke
stage between Geronimo and Globe vss
held ur about five miles north of Ger.
onimn by two robbers. They took the
relsetsred mail and express and robbed
all the Passengers The robbers went
north. Agent hice OF ran Carlos sent
Indian scouts TO take the trail S6srfff
Biersfed left last nisht 90 join in the
pursuit lt is not known now much
booty The robbers secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

Suppose human life we fix
Al years In number ninety six. .96
Say in sleep third goes by
Away thus thirty two years fy.... .........3s
Ia bouts Of sickness. laws delays,
Accidents on trav ling ways.
a fourth OF life's consumed let's cay,
So twenty -four years pass away..............4
Two hours each day in iabor's mill,
Or study passed. eight years fulfil. ...........s
Double these. as passed between
Griefs and worries--there's sixteen. .........l6
Half an hour his dreaming head
is bent on schemes--see two years fed. ...... 2
One hour and quarter il appears
The toilet claims, give five years. b
TO food and drink each day two hours,
A total of eight years devours............ :. s
Let = man ono year survive -
This total sum OF ninety -fvc...
Hes just left with, his whole life through,
One year for what birds each spring do.
That is. each day the Fates him bless
With fifteen minutes happiness
Westminster Gazette
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-Joseph Ha.
worth in Romeo and Juliet"
KElTA's OPERA HoUsE-"rhe Man From
Mexico"
OLYMPIC THEATRE Caron g. Herbert's
Ali Star Company In Vaudeville.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE = Bob Fitzsim-
mons and His Vaudeville Athletic Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

With fifteen minutes happinessl
Westminster Gazette
The American Irish Historical Society
will hold banquet ut the Narragansett
Hotel this evening.
The orchestra at one of the city theatres,
in the course of medley. plays ''In
Old Mndrid.' There is reason to presume
that such a selection will not increase in
popularity In the next few days.
At the meeting of the Rhode Island
Medico- Legal Society held at the Office Of
Dr. william Palmer. 23 Aborn street,
this afternoon, DIR. Swsrts read paper
en- Some Vases OF Violence Not Viewed
BY the M edical Examiner. A lunch was
also served.
Gov. Dyer seems to be determined to
have no dead wood" in the state militia.
and IL 10 not improbable that two, II
not more. companies Will be 6isbandsd
under the provisions of the bill passed
by thu House ysstsrday. The purpose Of
the act 10 to make the state militia far
more efficient than 1t Is today.
At the meeting of the Rhode Island
Horticultural Society last night "Tns
Htra Y berry" was the subject of discus
sion. Vice President Farnum read
pspsr on the subject which was followed
bv discussion by Eupt. Fits OF Roger
Williams Park, Thomas Hops, Secretary
Smith. z. II. Burlingame and others.
Articles Incorporating the Royal Carpet
Lining Company have been nled with the
secretary OF state by William A. Aauran,
suchet Mauran and william A. Mauran,
Jr. The company will engage In manu-
featuring and selling carpet lining and
other ussful and ornamental articles and
the business will be located in this city.
The capital stock is s75. 900.
The ladies' Progressive Aid Society Of
the Providence Spiritualist Association
gave it's last social of the season In
Columbia hall last night and 1t was a
very successful one. A bean supper was
served at 8: 80 and dancing was enjoyed
from TO II. the music bsinR furnished
BY Gresue's Orchestra. The committee
OF arrangements consisted OF Mrs. Sarah
Humes, Mrs. Mary Gor and Mrs. Sarah
Hanson.
Firsto Lieut. q. w. Abbot Jr., 18th
United StstSs Tnsantsy, Inspecting officer
Of the X. ]. Militia; Capt. Cunliffe n.
Murray, 4th United States Cavalry, in
structor In military tactics st Brown
University, and Cart. william W.
vstherspoon. 18th United States Infantry,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-21

"In tho old Hindoo thought the whole
20 your hearts and you will help your
selves. This theory realized, as Christian
Science ssys would bring about great re-
suits. Evil has no reality, although IL
has aotuality. spirit alone can have re-
ality. What makes sin actual II that
, 1898-10-07
CHAPTER XXI.

What a long morning it was!
Henrietta kept her promise, and went
way to Mrs. Callander, having waited
for a report of the Colonel from Collins,
He seemed as usual, but said he had a
cold. and would not leave the house. He
had made Collins put out his writing ma
~terials, and said he had much to do.
Il think | shall go and see him." were
Henrietta's last words. 81 will talk to
my Int about it."
Dorothy went through the form of
luncheon, but could hardly swallow; and
then reiterated into the study-the room
she considered the most safe from intru-
sion. 1t was nearly three o'clock, surely
he might have come by this time? Size
had just turned from putting some fresh
coal on the fire when the door was hast
lily opened, and Standish came in u1-an-
nounced.
She flew to him with ou~tstrftched
hands.
"Ohi thank heaven, you are COME"
"Dear Dorothy what is the troilble2 y
He drew her to him and pressed her
hands against his heart.
II have a long, long story to 'ell. l
almost dread to hear your judgment,
Paul. I acted on impulse, butN
Then Dorothy began at the beginning,
and described all that had taken place be-
tween her and her brother-in-law.
Standish put his arm around herI when
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She had finished and pressed her to him.

she had finished and pressed her to him.
This has been a cruel experience for
you, Dorothy, too sore a trial for your
young strength! But l scarcely know
what to say to your desperate expedient
of showing Callander that letter. In his
frame of mind it is almost death to Eyer
ton. Think of all it entails"
81 do think. l have thought, Paul."
she said, raising her eyes to his with a
resolute look, II do not regret what l
have done. l have saved you. He would
have killed you, then 1 should have lost
both you and Herbert. ! could never see
him again If he had hurt you. What Is
Egerton's life to me? He deserves to die.
But you, my best" A binding gush
of tears choked her utterance, and she hid
her face against his shoulder.
Standish pressed her closely to him, and
murmured some half-articulate words Of
comfort. She felt his heart beating
strongly against her own, and was con.
scious that she could stay in those dear
arms forever, half because of the weary's
child's desire to be comforted; half from
the passionate woman's love for the man
who had been everything to her from her
childhood.
Ito be continued.l
, 1898-10-07

eve were talking of-of the past, and
he spoke of Mabel, almost for the first
since we lost her, and got into a
state of despair! I have sent Collins to
trv and find him. Now l want to see Mr..
Standish. Oh, Nurse, 1 must see him at
once; / am going to him. Will you get a
cab for me? I must co.
"Stay a bit, Miss Dorothy, It's just a
chamce If he be at home. You stay here,
IN Co." beginning to take off her cap as
she smoke. 'T'n bring him back if he is to
he found. You write a line for me to
leave"
but. Nurse, l don't want Miss Oake-
ley to know"
sAll right, Miss Dorothy, more reason
l should go. No one will tell on me, put
Brown would be sure to say you had gone
by ~yourself-go write, my dear young
lady,"
Il will, and I will watch the children.
You need not send Peggy up
A short appeal to Standish to come to
her early next day, at eight If he liked,
was quickly penned, and then there was
nothing for it but to wait.
Nothing but to waltz What a terri
BILE task, to be still and helpless while 9th
ers are casting the shuttle of your life
through the threads of memorable circum-
stance.
How slowly the minutes went byl She
sat watching the hands of the clock on
the mantelpiece. Did time ever drive SO
slowly?
AT last steps approached, the door OPEN
ed and Mrs. McHugh appeared, a little
GREATNESS.
, 1898-10-07

How - Paul Standish was not
awayr'
$50 do 1. In fact, he must come back;
I shall telegraph for him the first thing
tomorrow morning." said Dorothy de-
cidedly.
ST am sure you are right. I shall be so
glad to see him."
"But, Henrietta!' began Dorothy hest
tatingly, and nerving herself to secure q
tete-a-tete with Standish. which she felt
is be Indispensable, 81 hope you viii not
think me u~nfriendly or unkind, but
must see Paul alone"
Good gracious! WhyY"
because l must tell him some things
oh, some things that Herbert said to me
about Paul in confidence, which I hope
viii make them friends again.
"And don't you suppose they would both
tell me as soon as they would your
"Oh, very likely only for the present
I want to say my say to Paul StandisH
alone. You know l have been accustomed
to tell him everything from a child"
ooh, very weI!-but of course he will
pass it all on to me. I suppose he can,
not be here much before twol III go
over and lunch with my aunt, who does
not seem to get over her cold; and no
doubt when 1 return, you win tell me
everything"
Perhaps So said Dorothy, anxious to
escape from the subject; but above all,
DESTROYS to secure a private interview
with Standish.
Still quivering with the strain and ter
ror of the last three hours, the question
which last occupied her thoughts, above
even her deep anxiety about her unhappy
brother-in-law, was: Can Paul Standish
really confde every thought of his heart
to Henrietta? Kind and true as she is,
there is a crude realism about her that
makes her take such matter-of-fact vit WIS
about everything
Fatigued by emotion, she at last drop
ped asleep, with this query unanswered.
, 1898-10-07

morrow evening.
Dorothy uttered a faint cry and sank
into a chair.
Don't take on so, my dearl l just got
his address and sent on your note"
THANK you, Nursel but he will not get
It TIL midday in the country. I must
telegraph the first thing in the morning,
that is all I can do"
Il suppose sol Write the telegram then
Miss Dorothy. I'll see it goes as soon as
the office is open. Hasn't Collins come
backf"
Dorothy shook her head.
"Dear, dear, that's bad"
Eyes, very bad, I fear"
"I'n go down and watch for him, and
send Peggy up. It's time she went to
bed"
II think l will go and wait for him in
the drawing ROOM" said Dorothy, faint
". IT do hope he will come in before
Henrietta"
This seemed a little strange to Nurse,
but she made no remark upon it..
Dorothy went to get a telegraph form,
and wrote an entreaty to Standish to re-
turn at once.
Don't go to bed till 1 come and tell you
what news Collins brings" she said to
Mrs. McHugh.
you may be sure l will not"
Then she went away to wait" again.
This time she was not long left alone
a little before eleven Miss Oakley re-
turned.
why, where in the world is Collins ~
were her first words, land, Dorothy, what
Is the matter with you? You look ghast-
Tyr
Dorothy gave the same explanation she
had offered to Nurse.
"What a dreadful business! My dear
child, he is as likely to throw himself
into the river as to go to his hoteli What
In the world did you say to him to drive
him into such a state?"
"Ohi it was talking and thinking Of the
past that upset him. Henrietta, you ter.
rify me-"
II am afraid you were not very pru-
dent, but don't tremble so. l did not
mean to brighten you. You had better go
to bed, you poor little soul"
"Ah, no, Henrietta, not till l see Col.
Inns"
81 will go and put on my dressing gown
Il wonder when that man will come
back"
Dorothy sat with her head on her hand,
her lips moving in silent prayer; she had
stirred and risen up to seek Henrietta,
unable to endure the solitude, when, to
her relief, Collins presented himself.
A glance at his face showed her that he
had no evil tidings.
1--WE had a rare hunt, Miss Dorothy
were his first words. When I got out
of the door"
"Oh, good gracious, Collins, is he safe?'
cried Miss Oakley, coming in as he
spoke.
'"Yes'm, he's all right. I wal a-sayin'
as I got out of the door I felt l was toe
hate. l couldn't see a sign of him. May
be he's gone to Kensington Gardens,
thinks l, so I went there as fast as my
legs could carry me, but as l saw moth
ing on the way a bit like him, I thought
there'd be no end of looking for him IN
der those dark trees, so / returned the
other way towards town and got to the
hotel. No sign of himi So I went back
and up and down, and to and fro, all to nc
good. At last I went TO the hote) once
more. and thera ha S--
, 1898-10-07

~kraordf1ary power ! have let you gain
over me. I told you this before in the
last lines I wrote. Now I will break my
letters, and dare to act as my heart and
conscience dictate. My husband loves
me; in spite of all you say, I believe he
loves me, and I really love him. | only
fear you, Randall, and cannot under
stand how you gained the power over me
which you have. | am determined to re-
sist it. If you ever cared for me, if you
have amy principle, any sense of honor,
leave me TO regain peace and happiness.
You can never persuade me to leave my
dear, good husband. | shudder to think
ever listened to you for q moment. Show
that you have ONE real regard for me by
going far away, and earn the gratitude Of
IN. c."
Callander's chest heaved. He drew his
breath In gasps. When he came to the
end he looked up with wild, angry eyes,
and crushing the paper in his hand, said,
In fierce, quick tones; "Egerton was your
1over-he wanted to marry your
HE pretended itr'
Callander dropped into a chair as il
shot, sitting upright, motionless, like a
creature turned to stone.
Dorothy was terrified at the effect OF
her confession. What should she do?
"Oh, Herbertl speak to me-"
He started at her as If not understand
ing what she said, and covered his face
with his hands, leaning forward until his
brow almost touched his knees. Then he
stood up, began smoothing out the letter,
and kissed it. "She loved me" he said
brokenly-"she loved me still. 1 cannot
speak to you, my poor child. l must go.
I dare not speak. To-morrow-to-mor-
sowr' He staggered toward the door.
'tOh, HERBERT Let me call Collins to
go with you; you are not fit to be alone,
dear Herbert" He made a motion of re-
fusal with his hand.
"At least you see that Paul Standish
Is not to blame"
81 have wronged him, but l will write.
Let me goi For heavens sake, let me
goF' He rushed from the room.
Dorothy rang violently and then ran
downstairs. z
ooh, Collins, get your hat and follow
him, there is something dreadful in his
facer' and Collins flew to obey her.
'Have I done right or wrong?' asked
Dorothy of herself, while she wrung her
hands in despair. What shall l dot
Where can l turn On, l must tell Paul
everything. What will Herbert say or
do when he has time to think, and con-
meets this letter with the awful RESULT
| did so hope TO keep all a secret, for my
poor darling's sake. VIII he attack Dam
dal Egerton legally, and blazon out the
whole dreadful story? I must see Paul,
and he will be out now. 1t is nearly nine
o'clock. He will be away, goodness knows
where. Still Henrietta is safe away; it
will be eleven o'clock or more before she
returns. Perhaps Paul may be at his
rooms. l will go to him. l don't want to
bell Henrietta more than l can help; but
I must tell some one. Nurse will not
say. a word If I ask her." and she mounted
rapidly to the peaceful nursery, where
Mrs. MeHugh, spectacles on nose, was
reading a newspaper with a stern aspect,
as II sitting in judgment on the world.
"Dear Nurse, the Colonel has just rushed
out Of the house, in such a state of excite
ment that l am frightened to DEATH"
whats put him outf' asked Mrs. Nc.
Hugh, rising.
, 1898-10-07
\ TANGLED SKEIN.
BY Mrs. ALEXANDER.
HAPTE Xxx.

-
Almost breathless, Dorothy returned TO
the drawing room. Callander was stand
ing exactly where she had left him. he
stretched out his hand eagerly.
Zone moment, Herbert! There are one
Or two things to tell first" Rapidly, yet
with a prudence which was almost IN
spiration, she told of the curious mes.
merle power which Egerton had gained
over her sister, of her dread that Canan-
der might be suspicious, of MabeFs con-
fession of her u~nhappiness and fear OF
Egerton's violence should she how affee-
ton to her husband. Then she deter
mined to end this wretched, contemplate
state of things, and wrote this, which
was to give to him, but | never a a
chance, for she died dr~eadfuIy a few days
after" She took the note from its outer
cover, and gave it to Calander. He TOOK
it and looked c~uriously at the address
with dilated, horror-struck eyes. bis
hands trembled while he tore 1t open.
She watched him eagerly as he read the
contents, every word of which was en-
craven on her memory-all1 fear, all per
sonanlg, lost in the intense desire to
40 creatures she loved DeSl
, 1898-10-07

49, uaz al right, Just
come In. and the waiter wal going to take
him A brandy-and-soda-so ! made bold
TO go up, and ask II he had any commands
for me tomorrow. He was lyinS back,
dead peat like, In his chair, and as the
man picked up his boots. to take rnem
away I saw there was some motld ano
grass sticking to the soles. He didn't
sai,e mich notice of me. but presently he
| rose I'D and bid me give him his dressing
| gown. and as I helped him off with nus
| coat I saw that the back and o4e SIDE
Tros all marked with grass and mdplld, as
f. he had lain on the ground, yet hid didn't
look as If he had had a fit"
"a ftl What a notion, Collinsl' crled
| Mira Ga kelley. did he say he would so
to bedT"
n didn,t saw nothing. ma'am. except
when I asked, he said | might come
ro1nd IN the morning. and I'm GOING early
and, IL you please, / met Mr.. pnIon
coming out, and he had been down al
Fordsea. He heard something as TOOK
him there, and he saw the coloney c
or twice. He says, miss, as the dolonel
would XIII himself If he were let go on
the way he did. He used to so out bath
ing In this sharp, cold weather Nouf In a
boat, so far as / can make out, with the
old boatman as used to row MrN NC
Hugh and the children last sumlmer-
sometimes he went with him and lsome-
times without; but he was Away aging
it was hot, and how it set him up have
a dip"
WI he ever be himself again gee
Dorothy, with a deep sigh.
eyes! l think he will"
rietta thougHtfully. "Ms/
! err. Now that we know
, 1898-10-07
A Good Thine.

One Matron-Since I have been mar.
Red / have taught my husband good
taste.
Enthusiastically 1t was a good
thing that you did not teach him before
you were married. -Tid-Bits.
Cañon City record., 1898-06-23
wnrTEnoRN's MINES.
Canon City People Investing In the
Camp, and the Hills Full Of
workmeu.

WBITEHogN, Colo, June lS.-
Never in the history of the camp has
il shown more real energy. The hills
are full of workmen and new companies
are commencing operations. Sales
are being made every day. Francis
Z. Jerles sold one-sixth interest in the
famous Evening Star yesterday to
George Dobson, of Salida, for $1,000
cash. This deal makes Dobson the
owner of one-third interest. The pay
streak is eight inches wide at assess
ment depth and assays run from 81
to Sll6.45 In gold TO the ton.
Peter Railway, of Des Moines, Iowa,
has force of men at work sinking on
the King of the Rockies. A grass
root assay gave $42.l5 in gold to the
ton and an assay taken yesterday, at
a depth of thirty feet. gave S44 in
gold. This claim is the center of a
group and he expects to develop as
rapidly as possible. The vein on which
the shaft is sinking varies in width
from four TO six feet. The Bull
Quartz and Hard Climb groups, lying
adjacent are also being developed.
II. J. Gregory is here to develop a
group OF claims belonging to ranch
owners Of southern Kansas and north
ern Indian Territory. His properties
lie adjacent to the group being de-
veloped by the Oscar company. His
surface assays for seven claims aver
age over $25 in gold to the ton. His
veins vary in width from twelve
inches to FIVE feet. Development will
be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Near by lies the Trescy ]. that shows
forty inches of quartz that runs from
$lS to $92 in gold to the ton, at a
depth of eighteen feet.
s. v. Flint and w. II. Smith, of
Canon City were among this weeks
investors. They were both after
town ind mining property. The
latter as been mining in northern
Georgia and came here to lease q
copper proposition. He found what
he wanted on Bsdger creek and says
Cañon City record., 1898-06-23
Resolutions.

WHEREAS, the Supreme Maker of
the universe, in the inscrutible wis
dom of His providence, has called to
rest Mrs. Efiie Feller, the wife of our
esteemed Outer Sentinel, Arnold E.
Feller.
WHEREAS, Sad gloom is cast over
our bereaved neighbor's home, leaving
him and his little children desolate;
therefore be it
Resolved, That We, the neighbors
of Gate City Circle No. l20, W. of
W., tender to the grief-stricken hus-
band and motherless children our sim
cere sympathy for the irreparable
loss that has befallen them; and be it
further
Resolved, That while we greatly
deplore their sad loss, we can only
extend fraternal hand and bid them
look to Him who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes, copy be
given to our bereaved neighbor and
a copy sent to the city papers and
Pacific Echo for publication.
IDA M. IRELAND,
SARAH B. HARDENBERGH,
d. l.. GREGORY,
Committee.