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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
PUT A BULLET
IN her HEAD.
Miss Mary K COmstock Of
Lincoln Commits Suicide.
WAS ILL AND DESP0NDENT.
Deceased Was the Highly Respected Daugh-
Ter Of a Town CouncIIman-Rad Been
Visiting 10 This City.

Miss Mary X. Comstock aged "a years,
eldest daughter of Councilman William
Comstock OF Lincoln. committed suicide
yesterday, Dy sending a bullet through
her brain. Dependency, due 10 illness,
is the only cause that can be assigned
for the act.
The news OF the sad death OF Miss
Comstock created much sorrow- IN the
town OF Lincoln. where she was regarded
az a most charming young lady. and was
a favorite in the circle in which she
moved
f, She left a note to her father, who de-
clined TO make known its contents. He
said that his daughter had everything to
live for.
While Miss Comstock has not been In
the best Of health since her mother died
two months ago. her indisposition was
only slight one.
She had been spending several days in
Providence and returned to her home I'm
Lincoln last Tuesday. since which time
she appeared to be I'm her usual buoy
ane spirits and frequently referred to her
coming marriage.
Yesterday morning shortly before 8
o'clock her sister Fannie went TO her
room. At that time she said she had not
slept well during the night and would
arise later.
Later she went to her fathers room
and secured revolver which was on a
table. She loaded the weapon and re-
turned to her room. The deed must have
been committed shortly before 10 o'clock,
at which time the discovery was made.
The young lady's father went TO the
room and found her reclining in a rocker.
Blood was gushing from the terrible
wound in her head, but she was still
alive.
In her right hand she clutched the re-
-vUtvpr, wfTtCtT tUtu UT1ty roo plainly OF
what had happened. Within half an hour
she died. the bullet passing through the
head and coming out on the left side.
Miss Comstock was "A graduate of the
Providence High school, hsS-Nly accom-
pllshed and deeply interested in church
work, being a member OF the Asbury
NJ Il. church OF Providence.
She was a former officer OF Queen Es-
ther Chapter. Order OF the Eastern Star,
OF Pawtucket. and otlrr organizations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Methodist Ministers Union did not oc-
cur this morning, having been postponed
one week.
The Congregational ministers meeting,
however was held in the Bible room OF
the Benencent Congregational church at
half past 10 this morning. The meeting
was presided over by Rev. Wallace Nut
ting, -. D.. pastor OF the Union Congre-
gational church. After devotional exer-
cises conducted by DIR. Nutting an inter-
esting talk was given by Chaplain j.
IL. Nutting OF the state Institutions on
"The True Theory OF Crime and the
Criminal"
From out of his wide experiences the
chaplain brought many interesting
thoughts and ideas which commended
themselves very strongly to his auditors.
In beginning Mr.. Nutting defined what
I'm his Judgment, was the real meaning Of
crime.
1--WE ought" said he, "to distinguish
between crime and some things which
are confounded with crime. for instance,
the difference between crime and vice;
crime and SIM etc.
Grimes are wrong acts done to others.
They are violations TO individuals or TO
society against which there is legal
prohibition. In short legal prohibition
makes things a crime
Continuing Mr.. Nutting said that
crime changes with time, place and cir
cumstance.
DUTY Is sometimes crime, but hui
man law Is always to be tested by the
higher law
There is nothing wrong according 10
law which law does not forbid
"'rhe thing that Is legally wrong rs the
crime so IL follows that law creates the
crime.
THE criminal. then, what Is he and
who Is he?" continued the speaker
"He Is any man who puts himself IN
antagonism to the statute"
Hore Chaplain Nntting described the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
HAS RETURNED.
Or. GIadWin Of PaWtueket Cor
daily Received Served In
the bOer War.

Dr. J. stanhope Gladwin. who relin-
quished a lucrative professional practice
I'm Pawtucket I'm March of the present
year to enter the British army. engaged
In the Boer wnr. has returned 90 that
city. arriving home last Saturday.
Arrangements are now under way by
the British residents OF Pawtucket TO
give the returned soldier a public recep-
tion in The Auditorium on Saturday eve
ming. November a.
At that time Dr Gladwin will. In con-
neCtion With the literary and musical
programme which has been arranged for
the occasion. give a recital Of his expert
enees in the TransvaaL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
HERRESHOFF
NOW AT WORK.
No Doubt That He VIII Build
the New Cup Defender.
PLANS ARE ALL MAPPED OUT.
Prominent Yachtsman Says The New Boat
viii Be Reaiy for Launching by the
Middle Of May
PLANS ARE ALL MAPPED OUT.

The Herreshoffs will build the next de-
fender of the America cup.
There is not the slightest room for
doubt" remarked well informed yachts
man recently. that Designer Nat Herre-
shoff mapped out his plans for new
cup defender months aeo, and that on
the occasion of their visit to Bristol re-
Gently ne gave w. Butler Duncan. Jr..
and Com. Lewis Cass Ledyard of the
New York Yacht club 70 understand that
no fears need be entertained OF his abil-
ity to fashion and construct a faster
yacht than Columbia.
"At that time plans for the new yacht
were discussed and the intimation given
Capt. Nat that he might proceed to make
preparations for an early start on
new yachting marvel.
READY IN MAY NEXT.
Columbia was launched June 10, 1899.
but could have been turned out earlier
had quicker work been necessary. The
Aeel of the next cup flyer will be cast
before Christmas. and she will be ready
for launching by the middle OF May ~
present plans go not amiss.
''rhe report that model OF the next
defender has already been shaped and
shown to New York yachtsmen is not
true. The block from which the model
of the new century defender will be
carved was prepared In the Herreshof
shops only yesterday, and removed to
Capt. Mats private workshop, where he
will whittle IL into shape.
Not even the designers servants have
access to this wizards den. Until posi-
tive action was taken on the Upton
challenge Capt. Nat busted himself with
multitudinous duties about the boat
shops but during the past week his at
tention has been focused upon drawings
and specifications for the new yacht and
the many points he proposes to bring out
in his latest design.
WOULD LIKE LIPPITT.
you may rest assured that the HERE
shoff mind has not lost its conception
nor the Herreshoff hand its cunning and
that the coming cup champion will be
worthy OF the time-honored trophy"
The report that Henry f. Lipptt may
be selected to manage the yacht was
received with general satisfaction In Bris-
toll as Il was taken to mean that an
American yachtsman of approved merit
would be in charge and Capt. Harry Half,
skipper OF the Lippitt schooner Quisetta,
at the helm.
Like his father, Capt. Hank, Harry Han
is frst-class skipper. Work is being
pushed on the 7O-footer Yankee now un-
der repair I'm the north shop, where the
new defender will be built.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

nv local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There Is only one way TO cure deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
ncafness Is caused by an infiamed con-
d,tion OF the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tachIan Tube. When this tube gets In
eamed YOU have n rumbling sound or i'm
nsrfect hearing. and when Il II entirely
closed deafness Is the result. and unless
,he Inflammation can be taken out and
go tube restored 20 It's normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
roses out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which Is nothing but an infamed condi.
,Ion of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars FOR
any case of Deafness (caused nv catarrh)
tbat can not be cured by halls Catarrh
cure send for circulars. free.
r. J. CHENEY g. CO. Toledo, o.
SOLD bv Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
Department of State.

Washington, u. c.. October q, 1900.
Information has been received at this
department from Mr. William NJ. Osborn.
the Consul General OF the United states
at London England. Of the death on the
"a OF July. 1860 az Essex, England, OF
Thomas Concaunon OF Providence, II. I.
The legal representatives OF the de-
ceased can obtain further Information by
applying TO this Department
Per dispatch No. ls2
Dated October I, 1900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
What Shall We haYs for Dessert ?

This erestion arises m the family -v-
cry day Let us answer II today. Try
Jeil-O. a delicious and healthfui des-
cert. Prepares I'm two minutes No
boilirgl no bakingl simply ndd boil
4 water ana set TO cool. Flavors:-
Lemon. orange. Raspberry and Straw
y. Get a package at your grooers
today. 10 oeEs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
!!ss!!Theatres. g!

Wilson Barrett's powerful religious
spectacular drama, ''The Sign of the
Cross" which has been meeting with phe-
nomenal success i'm all of our large cities
during the INST four years, returns TO the
Providence opera house for the week be-
ginning tonight, with matinees Wednes-
day and Saturday.
The play is too well known to require
extended mention. 1t is sufficient TO say
that practically the same company that
appeared I'm this city last season Will be
seen again. Charles Dalton. than whom
1t would be hard to imagine a more salts
factory Marcus. still heads the organiza-
ton, and Lille Thurlow will be seen as
Mercia the Christian maiden.
Scenically, the production is most elabo-
rate and beautiful. The scenery is the
work OF eminent English artists and the
costumes are historically correct.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
BREAKS
MADE BY
THIEVES.
East Greenwich, CentTedaIe and
Auburn Were All Visited by
Midnight Burglars.

The residence OF Henry A. Rhodes on
Main street, East Greenwich, was entered
by burglars early yesterday morning, and
the marauders carried off booty In the
shape OF money, rings. articles OF silver
ware and miscellaneous trinkets, the
chief value of which consisted in their
being gifts or objects OF special interest
to members of the family.
Sheriff Amasa sprague OF Cowesett and
Deputy Sheriff Austin OF East Greenwich
made careful examination Of the premi-
ses yesterday, but failed to find any clues
tina appear to be likely TO Rad to the
discovery of the criminals.
| The ofncers think at least two. and
probably three or four persons were con-
.cerned in the job. Deputy Sheriff Austin
says some suspicious persons were prowl-
ing about East Greenwich nearly all one
night about three weeks ago, and the
same gang were there last Friday night
BREAK NEAR CENTREDALE.
The saloon of Charles S. seamans. near
Centredale. on the Johnston side OF the
river. was entered by thieves yesterday
morning and they carried away some $50
or $50 worth OF bottled goods, OF which
Mr.. seamans had just laid in good sup
ply. and a quantity of cigars and cigar
cites.
The only other clue to the identity OF
the thieves is with some young people
who were returning frem party at about
1 o'clock yesterday morning, and were
accosted by three men just above the
seamans saloon, and were asked IL the
saloon was closed. coupled with the
statement that the men wished 10 get a
drink.
SOME WORK AT AUBURN.
The store Of Grant Brothers, on Rolf
street. Auburn, was enteSed carry yester-
day morning and a quantity OF cigar
cites candy and pies and cookies taken,
entrance being effected by breaking the
cellar window.
chief OF Police ffgbee thinks has a
clue TO the culprits. and he Is working on
the case.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
STATE or RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.

Whereas, TUESDAY, the sixth day Of
November A ID. 1900. Is the day designat-
ed by law for holding the election for the
choice OF electors of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

Every family should have its household
medicine chest-and the first bottle in It
should be DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Natures remedy for coughs and colds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

At the Providence opera house next
week the sterling young romantic player,
James X. Hackett, Will play an engage
ment, presenting the great New York sue
cess. THE Pride OF Jennico." a romantic
play. founded on an incident in the -nnxe4
OF the same name. Mr.. Hackett is GER
tain to do large business, for he is a
warm favorite here, and made many
friends through his impersonation Of Ru-
dolph Rassendyll. In Anthony Hopes
Rupert of Hentzau." last season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

Itching piles? Never mind II physicians
failed TO cure you. Try Doan's Ointment
No failure there. 50 cents at any drug
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
/, PRESIDENT AND
vICE-PRE SIDENT

or the United states. Representatives TO
Congress, and for Second Representative
TO the General Assembly, and also for the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

Re-opening or the Central Hotel Wine
Rooms :. and IL Canal street Best OF
everything that the market affords
j. j. CAVANNAUGH,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
HOTELS.
NATIONAL HOTEL.

DINE AT THk NATIONAL ~ YOU ARE FOND
or GOOD LIVING.
RATES MOST RRAsONABLE.
Meals from Q a. N. TO ?. NJ.
Ii2to li6 Orange and 30 Peck ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Eclectrlc oil. Perfectly safe Never fails.
At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-29
SOME WORK AT AUBURN.

Rurdock Blood Bitters gives man n
clear head. an active brain. a strong, Wig
orous body--makes him fit for the battle
OF life.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-06
PRESIDENT KRUGER's THREAT.
He Warns People to Leave Johannes
burg, as 1t May Be Necessary to
Destroy Town and Mines.

Lorenzo Marques, May 29-President
Kruger has issued a proclamation
warning the inhabitants of Johannes
burg that they remain in the place at
the peril of their lives as probably it
may be necessary to destroy the town
and the mines
The Beers are endeavoring to lure
the British into a position threatening
Johannesburg with attack. an excuse
thus being given them for the destruc-
tion of property. Much dynamite has
been sent down the line and 100000
cases lie ready at Zuurfontein, near
johannesburg
General Louis BOtha and General
Lucas Meyer have pleaded for the
preservation of property. Both are
large land proprietors and fear con-
fiscatiOn, but they have not received
satisfactory replies from President
Kruger. Meanwhile many French
and German adYenturerS have come
forward with schemes and inventions
for blowing up the British troops, and
some of these have received tacit per-
mission to experiment One German
invention is for the use on a railway,
where it lies perfectly concealed until
the weight of a passing train explodes
the charge.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-06

Washington. May 2S.-A delegation
from New Mexico has appeared before
Chairman Davis, of the committee on
foreign relations, and protested against
certain clauses in the Stephens bill for
ia S2,5O0,000 international dam at FL
Paso In the delegation were \. b.
Fall. Major Llewlyn, Judge NewcOmb
and Judge Freeman. Most of the party
are from Las Cruces and that vicinity
The New MeXicans do not oppose an
international dam, but they do strenu-
Ously object to the clause which would
affect their right to divert the waters
of the Rio Grande in the territory of
New Mexico, before the river reaches
the border of Mexico The New Mexi-
cans argued and cited authorities that
Mexico had no claim ON the waters
of the river at any point above its
own boundary The delegation further
protested against Il clause in the bill
which might be construed TO cede some
land in Dona Ana county, New Mexico,
to old Mexico. Chairman Davis as
sured the New Mexicans that the bill
would not go through al this session
OF congress
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-06
THE VAR NOT OVER

Boston. June 1.-"Even if the whole
countryis taken and the leaders impriS-
oned, the war will cease only for s
time. and it will be renewed again and
again. if need be, until we get our lib
erty," was the dramatic utterance Of
NJ A. Fischer, one of the Boer ENJOYS
when he was shown the bulletin from
London announcing the surrender of
Pretoria Fischer declared that at the
time of their departure from Pretoria,
three months ago, there were two plans
of action which had been determined
upon in the event of the approach Of
the British at Pretoria One was to
concentrate all the Boer forces inside
the city and leave the rest of the cOun-
try open to the British until the fall
of the city The other was to evacuate
Pretoria after a slight show of resiS-
tance to enable supplies to be collect
ed and then the army was TO scatter
into the mountains and enter aguerrila
warfare, which would last until the
last man was killed.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-06
HEROINE AND HER DIGNITY.

Marion. Ind, May 29.-AEiss Jennie
Creek. the heroine of Mill Grove. who
tagged the Chicago and New York
limited on the Pennsylvania railroad
during the Worlds Fair. and saved
300 passengers from being dashed to
death through a burning bridge. and
was made Il member of the Legion of
Honor of France for her heroism, has
refused 10 accept the offer TO 90 to
the exposition at Paris aS guest of
honor on the scheme being worked by
{. II. Bundy. of this city
\ sixteen-page souvenir containing
reproductions of her photographs AT the
ages of 10 and Is. a fac Simile of Il
medal presented her by the French
government and membership of the
Legion of Honor was being printed.
and was to he sold at 81 copy TO the
public. Miss Creek was in Marion to-
day on her way To Mill Grove from
Logansport When interviewed she
stated that she was being treated like
a museum freak and that she disliked
the notoriety. She was besieged by
reporters. who wanted her photograph
When refused they attempted to take
her picture with kodaks. She says
she will 90 as the guest of the Penn
sylvania railroad and the Legion of
Honor. or in some more dignified way,
but not as Il subject of charity.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-06
UNIQUE CELEBRATION.

-Austinburg, o., June This town is
dressed in its best today and the old
residences are oddly decorated for the
celebration this month of its centennial
anniversary The old church nears its
center was the first church built in
the great western reserve. In the
days when this church was established
saloons We're wide open on Sundays,
and even the Rev Giles w COwles,
the hero of Austinburg. and veteran
minister, partook of the ''firewater," as
did other pastors, before and after
services, as an "eye-opener, as it was
called. The raising" of the church
occupied Il week. beginning Monday.
On the last day Il sailor with rope in
hand was engaged to climb the topmost
point of the editice As the last timber
was reached he drew Il bottle of
whisky from the ground with the rope,
and breaking it over the spire, shouted:
Three cheers for the new church,
This town, located six miles south of
Geneva, has not progressed much since
those early days. and the celebration
is something of an object-lesson, par
taking as it does much of the character
of similar events i'll the early days of
the country's history
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-06
PRESCOTT ARIZONA WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1900

In spite of the fact that no slate has
been made. every meeting Of the com
mitteemen brings 10 the surface all
kinds of gossip as to the probable ac-
tion of the convention.
It was gathered from expressions to-
day at the Arlington, where the com
mitteemen are quartered. that the
nomination will lay between Secretary
Long and some western man. Mr.
Manley says he thinks some western
republican viii he chosen. but he re-
fuses to hazard a guess as to who
that man viii he. He refers to the
names of Spooner and Fairbanks.
which have been mentioned frequently
in connection with the place Henry
c. Payne. another of the members of
the committee. who came here for the
meeting. has recently completed tour
of the western states to the Pacific
coast. and says thrt the sentiment
throughout the west is strongly for
Mckinley and 4 strong western man
for second place
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-06
\ MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Terre Haute, June 31.-The body of
Lizzie Prince, domestic in the family
of Frank Senior. of this county. was
dragged from pond near his home
Sunday afternoon. The girl was com
pletely dressed, but had left her hat
at the house and had her shoes laced
up on the wrong feet. The only marks
showing foul play We're a black eye
and torn ear Before retiring on
Saturday night she jokingly remarked
to Mrs Senior that she wished TO be
called at o'clock or in time to get
breakfast. When Mrs. Senior went 10
call her she found the door open and
the room empty, although the bed
showed that it had been occupied.
The girl had always been of a sunny
disposition and at no time respondent,
and was known to have kept company
with none of the young men around
the neighborhood Some advocate the
suicide theory. because of the girls
popularity. and on account of a recent
attack of typhoid fever, which had
weakened her. while. on the other
hand, foul play is believed in on ae-
count of her spirits. and because she
was mortally afraid of the dark. and
would not step out of doors after it
was dark.
The girls brother states that there
has been foul play, and that he Will
give names to the prosecutor in the fu-
ture. The coroner believes that it is
suicide. but is not ready to render his
verdict.
Arizona weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1885-1903, 1900-06-06
NO NEWS FROM ROBERTS.

London. June 1.-No official news
anent Pretoria had been received from
Lord Roberts up to noon today, but
the press dispatches confirm the oc-
cupation of Pretoria by the British.
News of the wholesale smashing of
the Boer army is hourly expected.
1t was semi-officially stated today
that Lord Kitchener, not Lord Roberts.
is to be the governor of the Transvaal
colony. as the Transvaal is to be called.
Belated messages from Pretoria con
firm reports of the departure of Presi-
dent Kruger with his cabinet and staff
officials on Tuesday night and the Sc
lection at Il meeting of citizens of a
committee to administer the city pro
visionally. Since these kilograms left
on Wednesday nothing apparently has
reached Lorenzo Marques by tele-
graph from Pretoria. Possibly the
wires have been cut; possibly the Boer
censorship at some intermediate point
intercepts kilograms.