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THE HTrSBTOG' DESPATCH. THURSDAY MAT B, 189a
BLACK ART TRAGEDY.
tA Murderer Claims to Be the Victim
of Heathenish Voodooism.
PIS QUEER STORY OP A CHARM
flhat Was to Send an Objectionable We
Into the Spirit World.
llRACES OP THE EXPERIMENT FOUXD
1SPECIAL TELEGKA5I TO THE DISPATCH.l
New Yokk, May 4. James L. Hamilton,
of Flushing, the nesro who is charged with
the murder of his wife, Anne, on Sunday
night, at Winfield, L. L, wa'seen by a re
porter this niorninsj in his cell. Tne story
Hamilton told was like a romance. He ex
pressed his belief that his wife was killed
for 515 by practicers and believers in black
art He told his -story in a straightforward
manner, using good English and as few
words as possible. He made the following
statement:
"I first heard of the woman who was mur
dered on Sunday, and who was my wife,
some lour or five years ago. I was then &
(student at the Lincolu University, studying
to become a minister. In the class with me
was a young colored man named Mahoney.
I met Annie Prooks throush Mahonev, and
(married her. About a j ear ago I decided to
'try to get a divorce."
A Vicllin or Voodoo's m.
Here Hamilton stopped for a minute.
"It soumH strange to you, sir," he went on,
"but von Iiavo heard of black art My pa
lents Drought me up to disbelieve all that
tort ol tutT, but among the colored people
on Lou? Inland thcro are thousands and
'thousands who believe in it, and dozens
.v ho are known as doctors or men who heal
by black art. In Great Neck there is one
man h ho is known all the country over as a
great inan in blaci art. He, it is said, can
do almost anything, and then negroes be
lieve him a great friend of the evil one.
"After my bill for separation tell through
this man came to me, and he said to me:
Why don't you send your wife away?
Don't you want to tend her away?' I re
plied ti.at I did, and had tried to get rid of
her. He laughed, and said: 'Oh, there are
other wava of seudiug her away than by di
orciii her.'
" 'Yes, by killing her,' I answered.
" 'Oh, I don't mean such a thing as mur
der," lie replied. 'But there are other ways
ol sending her tur away as a bird can fly.'
"He then said in a peculiar voice: 'Do
vou dare do it?"
" " 'What?' said L
The Formula for Working a Miracle.
" Take an ar.' he said, with his eyes
closed, 'go to the east side of a black oak
tree, cut a chip about three inches lonjj out
ot the bark, draw on the bare space thus
made the tigure of a female an near as you
cm. Take a nail ami put it where the
heart is. Tap it lightly, and ertry morning
tor nine days tap it again ou the head. On
the ninth morning drive the nail up to the
head. Tnen make a wish with your face
tonard the rising suu; wish that Tour wile
vas tar an ay and she will disappear."
"I laughed at the mau and he ucnt away,
but otill after he was gone I decided to try
it aujhow. I did as he told me. I drew
the picture of a woman with a lead pencil,
and it l there now on the black oak tree
Hear my letice, just below the house. But
bhe did not disappear.
"A Jew da s later the doctor came to me
n?aiu as I was standing with my head out
ot my flagging box. He asked me it she
had left me. I told him that she had not.
I told him Dial no laith in his cure. He
then said: 'Let me do it" I told him to
go ahead and I told him it he could get her
away I would give him $15. Mind,
though, I had no idea he meant murder.
He then said again that he would send her
away 'as lar as bird could lly." I asked him
howhe would do it, aud he said he would
tie a note with a string to a bird's body and
tet the bird tree and then my wife would go
too. I asked him when he would get her
away and he said: "Oh, by May, at the
latest,'
Not a IHoort Stain Found.
"I kind of laughed at hiun again, but told
him I would give him513 ifihe did It He
came to me again and wanted to borrow 10
on account, but I would not let him have it.
I told him to send her away and he would
get tne money.
"I belicc this man killed my wife for the
515."
The fact that the woman's blood was
not to be seen is explained now. if Hamil
ton's story is true. The black art doctors,
the negroes av, often cut animals" throats
to get everv drop ot blood in their bodies to
Use it in their spells, without spilling one
drop ot it.
A nail was found driven up to the head in
a tree near Hamilton's house. It was
driven in a place which looked as if it had
been cut out with an axe within the last
mi months. The man, Hamilton says, who
offered to do away with the wife for 15 by
mens of the black art, is a man known as
Dr. Johnson, who lives in a cottage in the
woods near Little Neck.
Dr. Johnson's wife was seen this after
noon. She aid that she and her husband
knew Hamilton and his wife, and that as
Jar as she knew her husband did not know
anything about black art. She says that
her husband was at home sick in bed all
Sunday afternoon and evening. It was ap
parent from what was said by several na
tives at Great Neck this afternoon that they
heard that Johnson was suspected of having
Fomething to do with the murder. Johnson
himself left his home early this morning to
go to Flushing, saving that? he expected to
return on the 12 o'clock train, but at 4
o'clock he had not returned to his home.
Johnson's wife does net know how he got
the title of doctor, and he is known about
the country and among the colored people
as a queer man.
Better Thnn n SI Bottle of Blood rurifi-r.
Dr. AY. H. Eans, the leading druggist
of Sanford. Fla., tavs: "I alwavs feel safe
in recommending St. Patrick's Pills. I
sell more ol them than any other pills I
. carry in stock." There are none better, and
one dose of them will olten do more good
than a dollar bottle of any blood purifier in
the market. For sale by druggists, ttsu
The Iron City Brewing Company uses
nothing but the choicest qualities or malt
Hnd liop in themanufactuieof its favorite
brands of lager and Pilsner beer. This beer
is iruarantced to bo four months old, un
adulterated and a most delicious beverage.
Fifty thousand bairelsor it on hand in tho
vaults of the lion City Rrewlng Company,
l'urity, a.sc and quality combined.
Jl Winery Opening To-Day!
On this occasion a bunch of perfumed
artificial violets will be presented to every
lady visiting our millineiy department.
Flfishman & Co.,
501, 500 and 50SMaiket street
Walking Good.
Anumbcrof pneumatic tires were reported
as having gn en out on the Butler trip last
feunday, cu'sing their owneriulong and
fatiguing wall.. Tnis would not have oc
curred had they l lddcn ono of our Scorchers
fitted with the Thomas pneumatic. Posi
tively guaranteed against puncture.
Hakrt D. fcQuiuts, 42$ Wood street.
Miller Bros.'
New catalogue and price list of fine grocer
ies mailed Jrec to any address. Send for it.
Miller Bros.,
182 Federal St., Allegheny.
Bcorsn kills roacues. bedbugs, etc- in
stantly. 23 cents. At all dealers.
Jrar Awicixos are neat and pretty, at
Maniaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. Thsu t
FmsrcH percale shirts, 3 collars, extt
cun", new designs, $1 50 each.
TTaSU Littell's, aasmlthfleldstret.
W AT.T. PAPrn flt lOW Tirlces. In rlnan rt, lift
stock; 503 Market St. This is the landlord's
chance. tts
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Famine exists on tho northern coaat of
Newiouudland.
Tho Spanish Premier feastel United
Mates Minister Gruuu j-esterdny.
Smallpox lias broken out In Chicago, and
citizens are resorting to wholesale vaccina
tion. A flood threatens Marseilles, 111., and
the existence of every manufacturing plant
in tho place.
Pi esident Palacio, of Venezuela, has as
sumed the offensive by sending an army
against the rebels.
Indians in the newly-opened Oklahoma
lands are so ugly that the tioops have boen
dispatched to piotect sottlers.
Bomb wero thrown nt the mail train
running from Festh to Temesvar Tuesday,
and three passengers wero lnjuicd.
Tho tornado which struck Northwestern
Missouri Tuesday wai attended by loss of
Ufo. Many persons saved themselves by
taking retugo in collars and cyclone caves.
The Vlcerov of Wu Chang. China, has re
ceived a secret'edlct ordering him to send
an expedition to an est the author or tho
anti-foreisrn placards, the notorious Tao 'lal
Ghuhan, the guiding spirit or the anti-foreign
movement.
The steamer Bobert Lawson struck a
snng nt Breeden's Landing, Ark., Monday
nightand nnk in 18 leet of water. She had
aboard 10.000 bushels of corn and 100 bales of
cotton, all of which was lost. A negro fire
man was drowned.
Two hundred and fifty guests of the
Hotel Thorodike, Boston, wero aroused
from their beds and woie considerably ex
cited at an early hour yesterday morning
by a flie in a store under the hotel, whloh
filled the hotel rooms with smofco.
Tho Conservative and Republican organs
of Paris are timing a modification of the
French nres laws that will enable the Gov
ernment to prevent tne publication of ar
ticles inciting to crime. The revolutionary
papers aic indignant t the proposition.
The snb-commltteo of the Joint House
and Senate Committee on Immigration whs
to have held a session vrsterdav morning in
the Tederal building. New Tork City. Alter
a few members of the committee cot to
gether they decided to hold no session, but
adjourned to meet in Washington on Fri
day. Tho police of Brussels Tuesday searched
the lodgings of a suspect named Beaulean,
and found cartridges and a quantity of dy
namite. Beaujean then made a contesslon
and incriminated a number of other An
archists, who were arrested yesterday. The
police have discovered evidence ot a for
midable conspiracy, the headquartcis of
which is in Liege.
A battle occurred near Stillwater, Okla.,
Tuesdav between nine horse thieves and a
posse of citizens from Orlando. A heavy
storm came up, under cover of which the
thieves escanert. One member of the posse.
named Stormer.was shot and killed, and the
thie cslctt one man wounded on the field
and one dead horse. The poso is still on
the trail and news of another battle is ex
pected. The designer of the presiding officer's
chair for the Republican National Conven
tion Hall Is W. C. Corner, of West Superior,
Wis. The chair will be of oak, with rich and
elaborate carvings. The national coat-ot-arms
will be upholsteied in leather on the
back, surmounted by a shield having a view
of St. Anthony's Falls. The shield will be
supported by an intricate piece of carving
lepresenting kernels of wheat.
The report of the World's Fair Commit
tee on Legislation lecites that Chicago has
done her duty in subscribing $10,000,000, pio
viutng a site for the Fair and doing every
thing possible to advance the work. The
whole matter now rests with Congiess.
Eight millions of dollais are necessary to
completR the work. The board guarantees
that Chicago will subscribe $3,000,000, 1 r nec
essary, ot this amount, and Congress ought
to make an appropriation to cover the bal
ance. Stylish Derbys In Black and Brown
Are now being sold by Kubon nt a reduction
ot $1 and $1 50 irom former prices. Tho on
tlie stock must be disposed of by June 1.
Come quick. Goods nro sroing "ftst.
Ecbex, 411413 Smlthfield street.
Windermere Awttisgs. at Mamanx & Son's
539 Fenn avenue. Tel. 1072. Then
AMUSEMENTS.
MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
JVIOacA-HtTC CLUB.
(200 voices.) J. P. McCOLLUM, Conductor.
Boston Symphony Orchestra.
(80 musicians ) Arthur Niklsch, Conduotor.
Eugen D' Albert. Mr. and Mrs. Georg Hen-
schel. Miss Adelaide Foresman, Gardner
Lamson, Paul Zimmerman an d E. IL Dcrmitt.
OLD CITY HALL,
MAY U, 13 and 14.
Season tickets $.", at Mellor & Iloene's, 77
Fl th ay.. May 4. single tickets $2; on sale on
and after May 5.
ap29-40 ap29-myl,3.5,7,8,10,12,H
The U. S. Marine Band
in two grand popular concerts,
u the AUDITORIUM, TUCKS.
) VY, MAY 5.
Matinee,2:15. Evening, 8:15.
Tlje Preh.m .it's Rand, Just as it appeal's at
the White House lor all official receptions,
under tho direction of MR. JOHN PHILIP
SOUSA, and accompanied by M'LLE MARIE
DECCA, "Tho Jenny Lind of America," tho
most brilliant American soprano, and a fav
orite in Pittsburg. Prices, matinee, 25c, 50o
and 75c; evening 50c, 75c and $1 00. Seats
now on kale at S. Hamilton's.
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DUQUESNEJ iJESSEK
Last four performances of the season.
M0DJESKA.
To-Night, Camflle
Fridav Mary Stuart
Saturday matinee As You Like It
Saturday Evening Macbeth
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dzs&r THEATRE
This week. Matinees Wed. and Sat.
JOIIX I.. SUIXIVAX
In HONEST IIEARTSnnd WILLING HANDS
May 9 Sybil Johnstone in "The Clemen
ceau Case." my2-9
TIJOU This week.
MATINEE SATURDAY.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN
BRODERICK AGRA.
MayOSvbll Johnstone in "The
ccau Case."
Clemen-iny5-36
THEALVIN,
IVIOIsZID -A.Y, JVT.A.Y 93.
CTARLES FROHMAN'S COMEDIANS,
MR. WILKINSON'S WIDOWS.
SEATS ON SALE TO-BAY.
Original cast and scenery as played 250
nights inNew York. (Funnierthan"Jane.")
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GRANDopheoruV
To-night,
THE VOODOO!
A Lucky Charm.
Prices 15, 25, 50 and 75c
Matinee Satuiday.
25 and 50c reserved.
Next week "The Fire Patrol."
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HARRIS" THEATER MRS. P. HARRIS.
R. L. Rritton, T. F. Dean, proprietorsand
managers. Every afternoon ana evening.
Frank M. Wills iu the Laughable Musical
Comedy, TWO OLD CRONIES.
Week May 9 Marlande Clarke. my3-97;rra
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AERY WILLIAMS' ACADEMY-
TO-NIGHT.
Matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
ka r t .tahit'S
SAM T. JACK'S
FAMOUS CREOLE COMPANY.
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THE AUDITORIUM.
1 Aftei noon and evening TO-DAY, the U. S.
rTlfARTVF: TlAVUln two (rmnit nnnnlnrrnn.
certs. Prices, matinee, 25c, 50c and 75c;
evening, 60c, 75c and th Seats now on sale
at S. Hamilton's. rny5-lU
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Telephone 1834. 88 Fifth avo.,
apJl-TTS Between Wood and Market sts.
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Our loss is great, but we never
say die. We are receiving goods
already by express and fast freight
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We will not allow the public to
pay extortionate prices long, but
are now ready with several lines.
Stock complete SATURDAY.
HOUSEHOLD CREDIT CO.,
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On this occasion a bunch of Per
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MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
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Others use the name
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duced in 1869, always bear
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TVe have the onlv
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That will stay on the nose.
ET-6S EXAMINED FREE.
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IU Smlthfield street, Pittsburg, Pa.
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serves, Ketchup, etc., but
now they use HEINZ'S because
they are better and less trouble
to obtain. They are prepared
with the utmost care and cleanli
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the highest medals for purity
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This pattern Picket, t in. diam
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Send for circular illustrating
five different designs and giving
instructions for building fence.
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McKinnie & Chessman Manufacturing Co.,
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Gentlemen No person can more cheer
fully and gratefully testify to the wonder
ful properties of your Rbeumacura than
myself.
I was taken last January with inflamma
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"scattered tho pain like niaeic."
I take great pleasure in recommending it
to the public Yours verv truly,
ANNIE L. Y. ORFF,
Publisher and Editor of "The Chaperone"
Magazine.
Price 53.00 per bottle.
Tor sale by all druggists.
M'KENNIE & CHESSMAN MTGCO.,
616 Penn ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
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We have been engaged in dispensing Pure
Whiskies, and the success that has attended
our efforts we may say without offeniive
egotism has been won br faithiul and per
listent efforts to please all who have favored
us with their patronage.
WE PLAGE ON SALE NONE BUT
TIE BEST. '
Flemings' Old Export for family use.
Quarts, ?1, or six for $5.
Finch's Golden "Wedding always gives
satisfaction. Quarts, $1 50, or six for 57 SO.
Dunville's Old Irish, our own importa
tion. (1 50 each, or $13 per case.
Gibson's Ten-Year-Old, verv fine. Quarts,
51 60, or six for 57 50.
Mail orders solicited and shipped
promptly.
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
412 Market St., oor. Diamond, Pittsburg, Pa.
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Wallace Optical Co.,
MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN,
624 PEXN AVESUE,
Our far seeing and reading glasses com
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indispensable for homo, office, publio enter
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tho Urinary Organs, Gravel
and Chronic Catarrh of tho
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The Swiss Stomach Bitters
are a sure cure for Dyspepsia,
trade f abk Liver Complaint and every
species of indigestion.
Wild ChBrrvTontc tliATnaat nonular Trer-
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and lung troubles.
Either of the above, $lper bottle, or 6 for
$5. If your druggist does not handle these
goods write to WM. P. ZOELLEK, sole M'lr
Pittsburg, Pa. jaWTTTS
-N PROF. LITTLE,
j i Jf"-"N. 73 Sixth ar, is tho only
fJljl) Graduate Optician
"" in the city.
His system assures perfection both in lenses
and-lrames. mjB-Trs
Koehler's InstallmentHousej
fl -"9 Sixth St.
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CLOTHING ON CREDIT,
(Ready-Mada & to Order. )
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Watches & Jewelry,
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convenient, ice-saving; made of
best kiln-dried, hardwood lumber; zinc
lined; charcoal filled; patent locks; se
curely fastened patent casters; equal to
.iny ?12 refrigerator in the city.
$195
For Kaufmanns celebrated
"White Mountain Ioe Chest,
made exactly in the same man
ner as refrigerator; every one guaranteed;
regular price J7.60.
Famous "LIGHTNING" Ice Cream
Freezer; saves time, labor, cream,
money; regular price S1.50.
SOMETHING NEW! The Ideal
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minute; regular price $1.
SCREEN DOORS,
49c.
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and not the trashy
J-inch thick (as
sold elsewhere), but
the substantial 1
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price 51.23.
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Saves answering
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