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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19

duties of some college presidents
Mr.. Hewitts relations with the Coopers
were further strengthened by his mar
rage, IN 1850. with the daughter of Peter
HIS PUBLIC CAREER.
The public career of Mr.. Hewitt as
man or affairs and statesman began in
1867, when he was appointed by President
johnson one of 10 United States Commits
sioners to visit the Paris Exposition OF
that year, and 10 report on the subject OF
iron and steel: the volume which recorded
the result of his labors was translated
Into nearly all the European languages
In lS4 he was elected to congress az
a Tammany Democrat. although he sub
sequently withdrew from the wigwam tn
JOIN the irving hall society. With the
exception OF one term, he served contln-
uously In the house until 1856
Mr.. Hewitt was chairman OF the Dem
ocratic national committee in 1876 The
proclamation OF the Democrats after the
election Of that year. to the effect that
they had carried tho country was writ
ten by him, and the manuscript OF n.
with marginal notes In the handwriting
OF Samuel ]. Tilden, is still in existence.
During that crisis Mr.. Hewitt encour-
aged the boldest action in regard TO the
situation.
In October, 1856. Mr. Hewitt was elect
ed mayor OF New York with a total
vote or @,5b2 tie was thorough going
reformer. and kept close watch OF the
acts Of his subordinates. He aroused the
ire Of the Irish and the admiration of a
vast multitude OF his fellow-countrymen
by refusing 10 raise the green flag over
the city hall on st. Patrick's day
Since the close OF his term as mayor OF
New York Mr.. Hewitt had always taken
an interest In all matters pertaining TO
the development OF New York city. and
In 1883 was chosen orator at the opening
or the East river bridge. Columbia gave
him the degree of Ii. ID. in 1887: he was
president OF It's Alumni association In
1888. In 1878 he was elected president OF
the American Institute OF Mining Ensl-
neers, and his retiring address on "A
Century Of Mining and Metallurgy In the
United States" attracted favorable crti-
clsm at home and abroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
AN INTRODUCTION.

One would scarcsly credit the -four
iehing and growing town OF Mandeville
city by courtesy-w1th well authenu-
Gated and respectfully vouched for ghost
story. and yet II had one-has one per-
hape, one might say. for three OF Its old
est citizens must join the choir invisible
before Il becomes a matter of pure tradi-
ton.
To quote from the geography. "Mande-
Vile is remarkable chiefly for the excel
lent quality OF the glazed tiles and the
superior cylinder stoves which u manu-
factures I'm large quantities and ships an
nrally 20 all parts OF the United States
and Great Britain"
Vaudeville does not set as much store
stoves. which It advertses with laudable
liberality. but should any stranger chance
10 express his views on the subject OF the
finest old mansion In Its suburbs, Brox-
ton Hail. in the hearing Of Uncle Bennie
Braddock. as half the town calls ham, he
will be very apt 10 hear something that
will astonish him. coming, as II does.
from such vsry resRechtaD1e ae hPs Peoks IN fnr an
nothing but trade and market quotations.
Uncle Bennie has reached the reminis-
cent age. and he always setzes with avid
ity upon the chance TO describe the most
remarkable experience OF my life. STR"
IN his listener happens TO be skeptic
who has nothing but a vetled sneer for
the Broxton ghost Uncle Bennie Will re-
fer him TO Mai Dan Mercer. sir u guess
nobody ever cast discredit on a statement
OF his) or Simon. VINO was carrtaker AZ
the hall after Col. Rufus Broxton dled.
They saw what I saw, and ] take II that
three more unimaginative men can't be
picked up In all Melton county
And 30 whether you believe " or not
strange N Will be well 10 ccmport your
self respectfully toward the Broxton
ghost 30 long az YOU are In the neighbor-
hood OF Mai Dan Mercer.
Thc people who i've in the handscrns
old ho1se Itself are not such old world
arirtocrats as TO consider a ghost good
form ic shape Of family Endorsement
Wbatevsr they NAV know or think abou;
fhis eiusive member of their fine old
family thew keep strictly 20 themselves
whether OF not the Mandevine ghost
story In worth relating 1r listening u
each reader OF the following pages musl
determine for himself
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
SChOOL0F DESIGN
The Old Congregational Church
Building 10 &c ROmadeIed.

The board OF management OF tho Rhode
Island Scnool of Design will begin at once
10 remodel the interior Of the old Cen
tral CONGREGATIONAL building, given TO the
school by the children Of the late Jesse
and Helen Howe Metcslf
The building will not be ready for oc-
cupancv until the opening OF the next
school wear
The Museum Of Ar which has been
retarded I'm growth by the lack OF room
VIII now be- developed to an extent IN
keeping with its Importance, and IL the
proposition 20 open n textile school r.
carried out The Increase of room will be
inva luable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
FIGHT AGAINST
DEATH ENDED
Former Mayor Hewitt Passed
Gently Away Yesterday Morning
CONSCIOUS ALMOST TO LAST.
All His Family Were Present When the End
Game Obstructive Jaundce the
Cause.
CONSCIOUS ALMOST TO LAST.

New York, Jan. 19--Abram 8. Hewitt
died yesterday morning at 20 minutes be-
fore O'Clock Death came gently. He
was conscious almost to the last. grow
Ing slowly weaker until he ceased to
breathe.
Ii was known on Saturday evening that
the end was near. and those OF the Inn
the house were summoned in expectation
OF the event Mr. Hewitts wife, his six
chlldren-Peter Cooper Hewitt, Erskine
Hewitt. Edward r. Hewitt. Mrs. James o.
Green, who was Amy p. Hewitt: Sarah
Cooper Hewitt. and Eleanor G. Hewitt
and Mrs. Lloyd S. Brice. who was Edith
Cooper. were at the bedside when the
end came. Mr.. Hewitt did not speak dur
ing his last conscious hours. He had
spoken very little i'm his last days
News Of Mr.. Hewltt's death was not
long in circulating among the immediate
friends OF the family, and In the after
noon there were many callers at the house
at Lexington avenue II was announced
that the funeral will be on "Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock at Calvary church.
Twenty first street and Fourth avenue.
OF which Mr. Hewitt was long q member.
Mr. Hewitts hght against death was
carried on with unfiinch,ng courage and
In complete consciousness The course
~ the disease-obstructive jaundice-had
covered n period Of two months before the
severe stage was reached. II days ago.
Although Mr.. Hewitt's family and ply
sicians had advised against II he had
gone 10 his offlce at n Burlington Slip
almost every dav IN 20 that time.
week ago last Thursday when a
hemorrhage from the intestinos occurred.
u was decided that only an operation
could save the patients life. Or. Francis
Delafield. who was called IN consultation.
agreed with the attending physicians, but.
like them. held thai man OF MIR.
Hewitts advanced age could not survive
an operation
10 was then agreed TO make Mr.. Hewitt
as comfortable as possible and await the
end. Mr.. Hewitt was aware n woek ago
laat Saturday that he could not get WELL
and told his family that he would he
quite ready when the call came.
REMARKABLE VITALITY.
Mr. Hewitts remarkable ystalIty was
source ~ wonder 10 his physicians and
% niiy. week ago one OF tho physi-
clans said. MIR. Hewitt may live nve
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
EASTERN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Incorporated under the laws Of the state
Of Rhode Island with an authorized capt.
tai Of f50.000.0 90. has established offices a
1l2 Mathewson street, opposite News
ONCE. for the practice Of dentistry I'm all
it's branches. by expert dental surgeons.
who are graduated from the prominent
dental colleges Of the United States.
Embracing the latest and most scien-
tifc methods for the practice Of painless
dentistry. Certificates Of membership 10
the association, good for ono year. will
be issued for O.0O) one dollar, emitting
the members to all the benefits Of the
association. as follows:
Teeth examined without charge. teeth
treated without charge. teeth cleaned
without charge. as often az desired.
Teeth extracted tpainlessiy), without
charge. any number-with sas II desired.
Crown and bridge work. sets of teeth
filings and all other work. twenty Der
cent. discount from regular prices
Being located on e side street, paying
one-half the rent usually charged ana
doing little or no advert'uns. enables us
by our association 10 make these benefits
possible. All work fully guaranteed in
every way.
N has and will be the intention o:
this association 10 equip these Offices
with all the modern appliances for tie
practice Of painless dentiss : which eau
nc obtained only M a great expense
visit 20 and inspection Of our modern o.
fees in respectfully reouestsd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
LAKEWOOD

Mrs. May Winslow OF Is Fillmore
street died yesterday morning after four
months Illness. The deceased was the
wife OF Walter l. Winsl0w and had suf-
fcred severely from Brlghts disease and
the ravages of the disease affected her
mind so that during IN latter part OF
her illness she was mentally unbalanced.
She was the daughter of Charles ~. and
Abby a. Dexter of Providence and was
in her 35th year.
The funeral services arc 10 be from the
house Wednesday at D. IN. and Rev. l..
4. Blalsdell Of the Emwood Free Baptist
church and Rev. A. J. Myers OF the Sill
YER Hook Methodist mission are % con-
duct them.
The burial II TO be In Oakland ceme-
terry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
CHAPTER 7.
THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

when Miss Maivina spIllman. who lived
midway between the small town of Man
deville and the large estate OF Broxton
haii. cav pr. Crovan for the second time
that dsy drive rapidly up. the avenue OF
outer rates 10 the. very doorstep Of the
Broxfor house. she lifted up her voice.
n think Col. Broxton must be worse.
mother. Or. Gcvan'- gone by again.
Me. me. my my
'.Thrt makes twice since breakfast.
and he does not often drive that old
sorrei Of his fast enough 10 lather him
Ne II doing II now. though
Twice. Maivina? Me. mel And
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19

- suppose" said the very young man
who was seeking knowledge. "the secret
~ success In politics - learning 20 treat
ones Interiors with difference
Preferably with beer or whiskev." re-
piled the wise old politician --Philsdel-
phia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
ALTKEA STREET

Mr.. ]. s. Link of 179 Althea street
says: For ten or twelve years was
subject to backache and heavy aching
pains through my loins and kidneys
IL was not severe. except when |
stopped or did any work requiring
strain on the> muscles OF the back.
There was also slight difficulty with
the kidney secretions, but IL caused
me no pain. Reading about Doan's
Kidney Pills / sent 10 drug store
and procured a box. The treatment
relieved me OF the backache and sore
ness and righted the action of the kid
ney sscretions. restoring them to their
natural color and removing the sedi-
ment."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
We YBOSSET STREET

Mrs. James Kennedy OF 3s4 Weybos-
set street says: After procuring
Doans Kidney Pills In December, 1895.
took course of the treatment, and
having obtained good results, | recon-
mended the preparation through our
Providence newspapers, first I'm the
month Of January. 1896. 1t is now
considerably over three years since
made that statement. and / emphati-
cally repeat that Doan's Kidney Pills
is one preparation on which the public
can, at least, depend for permanent
results"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
WASHBURN STREET

Mr.. Charles s. Northup OF 10 Wash
burn street, a carpenter, says; Be
fore l took a course OF the treatment
of Doan's Kidney Pills in the fall OF
1895 I was constantly troubled with
backache, always aggravated by In
clement weather or over-eXertion.
told the people of Providence at that
time that Doan's Kidney Pills had
warded off a serious attack. and now
almost four years from that date
can only add 10 my original statement
that a dose or two OF Doan's Kidney
Pills keeps my kidneys In good work
ing order and prevents attacks OF my
old complaint"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-19
RFMARkARLE vtrAtITY

Mr. Hewitts remarkable ydtality was a
source of wonder 10 his physicians and
family. A week ago one OF the physi-
clans said. Mr.. Hewitt may live i've
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
N
One of Them Tha Attended AndOvcY
Twenty-Five ear Ago Is Vow
IA Plenip0tcntinry.

Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng, the pres
ent Chinese minister to the United
States, w&s a scnooiboy 25 years age
at Phillips academy, in ArdOYcr, Mas
sachUsetts. Pi Yuk LANG, as he was
then called, vas a favorite with his
schoolfellOws, who. says me Kansas
City Star. lost the feeling with regard
TO him that there is something queer
about a Chinaman.
An old schoolfellow of Pi Yuk says
that the young Chinese a%ristocrat came
to Andover in 1879, and entered the
third year. thus becoming a member OF
the class Of 1882. He was a large boy
about II years old. robust, handsome.
full of fun and spirits. There was sew
eral Chinese boys at the academy then,
including Pi Yuk's roommate, Lieu
Lin Lieu.
The Chinese boys We're just like 9TH
or boys. They wore clothes like ours,
and put their pigtails down the backs
Of their necks inside of their coats, 80
that one could see only a small part
Of the rope. They were manly, clean
in morals and well-bred. Pi Yuk's
manners were especially charming.
He was a great lover of nature, and
liked to take walks In the moonlight.
He used to say that he would marry
all American girl and spend the rest OF
his days in this country, which he
loved deeply.
The greatest proof of Pi Yuh's Amer
icanism was the enthusiasm witt
which he adopted the great national
game. He pitched a baseball with
great skill, and although he delighted
in all out-of-door SPORTS, baseball! was
his favorite. He was d regular pitcher
on the Andover team, and 7 Of the
most cool and steady players in the
pitchers box.
Pi Yuk and his cOuntrymcn were no.
allowed to graduate from AndOver.
During the summer after their second
year an emissary from China discover
ed with horror that the boys were be
coming too good Americans, and soor
after they were sent home to tht
Celestial Kingdcm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
A NOBLE RED MAN.
Crazy Snake, Leader of Net0owah
indians, Wants Uncle Sam 10
Enforce Cid Treaty.

Chitto Harjo, known as Crazy Snake,
leader Of the Ketoowah band Of Greek
Indiana, has announced that ne will &C
to Washington 10 have an interview
with President Roosevelt, says the Kan
sa9 City Journal. Crazy SnaZe has the
distinction Of being the last Indian In
the United States rebelliOus enough
Tor Uncle Sam TO order several COM
panios CT regulars out to keep him
within bounds. THIS happened two
years ego, when he declared wal
against the government, and since tha
time he has served 81 tern. in prison for
rebellion. When the council Of wal wa
held near TahlcQuah Inst wcok eGcl
tribe named a delegate to so With Cray
Snake to Washipgton, They are ad-
hercnts of The o{d treaty CT 1882, which
provided that/the Indians should holG
their lands IN common, according &c
the old tribal laws, rs long as water
and grass grows" The old V2rrier anC
The delegates named to accompany him
can1oy speak Englist. and an intorpre-
ter will he necessary in order for them
tC make their wishes known to the pres
iGent. They will ask him to enforce the
Of 1892.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
GOT A BIG ROLL.
Sam Parks on Trial For BIackmail
and ExtOrtiOn.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Sam Parks,
the walking delegate, is accused of
blackmailing contractors out of $780,
600 by calling strikes and then ending
them for a consideration. The charge
upon which he Is now being tried is
the extortion of $500 from Louis
Schmidt. contractor for the erection of
the Tiffany studio building.
AS Parks walked into court and took
his seat alongsidef of his counsel there
was nothing Of the bulldozer abQu,
him. He looked like q whipped man.
Parks haS to stop in the Tombs be-
cause Deyery's friends, who were Old
his boyds, refused to renew the obli-
ga tiVn.
That all the friends of Parks have
not deserted him was proved wher
John w. Johnson, secretary-treasureI
Of the International Union of House
smiths, walked up to him with a big
roll of bills. The passing of such al
amount of money in the court roo
caused considerable of q sensation anG
made Parks look happier than at an.
other time of the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
A POLITICAL ISSUE.
Western Union Messenger Boys
Strike Stirs Boston Council.

Western Union Messenger Boys
Strike stirs Boston Council.
BOSTON, Oct. 27.-The strike of the
Western Union Telegraph company's
messenger boys has been taken up by
the political leaders and threatens to
become an issue In the coming munich
pal election. AT a meeting of the board
Of aldermen, on the motion of Alder.
man Martin NJ. Lomasney (Dem.), an
order was passed providing that the
Western Union Telegraph company be
compelled to remove all its poles in
the city limits within the next sixty
days, and In the event Of the order not
being complied with the poles are to
be removed by the superintendent of
streets at the expense Of the telegraph
company. The vote on the passage Of
the order was 6 to 8.
The order now goes to Mayor Col
Inns, and he must place himself on rec
ord as being either for or against 1t.
1t is estimated that 275 girls nre now
carrying messages. The idle boys
formed groups at various points q
the Western Union office, but no acts
of violence such as have occurred were
committed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
"LIttle AuIrasItlc.,u Curves.

y man Of geometry and trigonom-
atry figures out TINT Little Animos-
ity," the baby 1G-Inch gun at Sandy
Hook, is q certain failure in u light
breeze. 81 witnessed the three shots
fired" he said, "and noticed that the
projectile described u curve to The
right equal to about one-fitth Of u de-
gree, or IL minutes. Now, supposing
that this DETECTION from n st|raightline
had been continued throughout the en-
tire range of the gun, which is said to
be between 20 and 81 miles, what would
have happened? The projectile would
have described u complete circle, ccln-
ing back to its starting point. If this
could be safely accomplished in prac-
tice it would mean a great saving, as
the shells could be repeatedly used."-
N. Y. Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
ZION CHARIOTS SEIZED.
"El,jah ILL.," Has to Ride In n Com
mon Hanson.

mon ttunSOEh.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-John AleXan
der Dowie was walking from the Fiftl
Avenue hotel to his coach to drive t
Madison Square Garden, where he wa
to hold services, when a deputy sheriff
lcaped into the chariot of the "restorer'
and served the coachman with an at
tachment in the suit Of Lawyer Rober
n. Farley against "Elijah III"
Dowie was indignant at the audacit,
of the deputy sheriff, but the coachmal
was bewildered. Before the man coulC
make any protest the deputy hande'
him TO the street and mounted the seat
He drove off quickly, and Dowio had It
hire Il simple hanson cab to reach tn
Garden.
Less than fifty persons were in TIL
hall during Dowic's first services. HI
talk was chiefly OF the injustice don,
by the New York newspapers"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
SportfYc LiGIitnfnE.

Steady and unimaginative Swiss voucl
for the following story, SO it must be true
At lie Pont, in the Canton of Vaud, 2,
persons while at a rifle match were
struck and knocked over by Lightning
which played along al electric bell wire.
No n was killed, but several men were
badly injured, falling senselees, and be-
Ing revived with dif1cultm On the bodies
OF all % persons were onward found
photographs of fir trees. The lightning
had imprinted on tho skin OF those whom
1t struck Views OF the wood behind tao
shooting range.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27

The village council of Arzion
(Switzorland) have struck upon a
novel way of selecting a school
teacher. They first examined the
candidates as to their physical stature
and strength. Then they invited them
all to supper, where the candidates had
to show their social qualification. in
conversation, Rotations and songs.
The best entertainer was elected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
A blind

A remarkable figure has passed
away in Victoria in the person of Mr..
Patrick Mccarthy, a pioneer of the
Carterton district in that state.
Though blind from the age Of three,
he became a fearless rider, and his
Workmanship was a marvel to all who
saw it. He was a skillful farmer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
nlnlr,s Condition Critical.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27.-The grand jur!
has resumed its investigation into thu
charges made by James r. Roberts
against James l.. Blair. Mr.. Blair Is
reported in a critical condition. Hf
was unconscious, and, 1t Is said, he has
never fully regaincd consciousness,
since his collapse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
HIS Rash Intersection,

One wife too many" exclaimed
Mrs. Wederly, as she glanced 1t the
headlines OF her husbands paper. II
suppose that is an account of the do
ings of some bigamist?"
Not necessarily, my dear" replied
her husband, without daring to look
up.-Stray Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
shermnn's Grandson Killed.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 27.-George B
Sherman of Cleveland, o., class Of q
in the Sheffield Scientific school, died Il
Yale infirmary from hemorfhage Of tn
brain, the result of a fall from Yves
rock, a cliff just outside this city. Shei
man was q grandson Of the late Gen
oral W. 7. Sherman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
Winter Comes to Farmer. N. Y.

FARMER, n. Y, Oct. PA blizzard
has struck the lake country. TIL
ground is covered with snow, which II
still falling heavily, with the mercury
ut freezing point and the wind blow.
ing a gale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27

the last day Of 1902 the rorula-
4 of the Netherlands. was 5,34T, l91,
Whom 2,C47. l44 were men ard $685.
y73i women. Amsterdam has the
population, 53S. S15--25G, 100
men, and 2S2,G55 n Rotterdam
is second, with 3i3, 474-1G7, 542 man
and 1892 women; Tho Hague has
222, 477-100, 632 men and 121,845 wom-
en-; Utrecht, 1913, 5o5-51, 925 men and
$3.50 women. These arc the only
towns with more than $1,000 iuhabit-
ants. AS may be seen, The Hague has
20 per cent, more one than nen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
Nerve system of the A.rray.

The signal corps claims to be the
nerve system Of the army. Telegra-
ply, telephony, ballooDing and ~heliogra-
ply are its specialties. 1t is also charged
by law with gathering and transmitting
military Information.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
A Melancholy Summary.

Are you aware that you are being
criticised for using money in politics?"
Eyes" answered Senator Sorghum. "Tf
you use money they criticise you, and
II you don't they forget all about you" -
Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27
A Future Millionaire.

Teacher--How much is eight times
40?
Boy-Three dollars and 20 DENTS
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-27

HAND PAINTED CHINA shirtwaist
sets are the popular thing. Orders
taken for studs, cuff buttons and belt
buckles, also hat pins, at ia Rector
street. 7-17-tf