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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10

Many n tho gooI, oh fashioned legal anec-
dytcs that have n"u hard service IN their day
aud have beru hpuorably retired long since
are great iayyrite5 n mine While they pos
scss the rich flavor ~ nge fDr me, have
found o. a general thing TINT they we're new
~ my audiencr particularly % the more
youthful element.
one ~ the bot ~ theso Old time stories re-
latos ~ a lawyer. in whDse hands was placed
a claim fgr collection lle agreed ~ under
take the work on "a contingent Zee, viz, n ro-
teuti0u Of hnf ile amount hs would succeed
in collecting. 10 promised ~ Hct vigorous
Iy, but weels passed anl tho client heard
nothing H. finally wrote ~ inquire what
had been I5ue Zoo tbs matter BY the return
mail be- received this reply. II have already
got my haif ~ thc claim. n sou will wait
few mouths I may bo able ~ secure your
half New York Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10

A young lawyer was making his maiden
effort before jury in defense of n criminal
Tho evidence was nil IN, and be arose 10 utter
the brilliant thoughts that had been surging
through his brain. lie was primo1 for fine
display II oratorical pyrotcchnics, but some
how or other ho could not get start His
mind bc"nmo a blank, aud ho stOOd trembling
Tor "A moment Then, waving his arms, he
began "Mpy 10 plclao the court and gentle
men of tho jury Ny-nhem! Ny -- -
Officer, Kindly got me q drink ~ watcr."
IIn waited Tor ibc attendant % return and
tried - gather bis faculties. After taking n
zip ~ water hc began again. May IL please
the court nul gentcwsn n the jury am
happy no yes"
After pausa be asaiu extended his arm
aud exclaimed May u plcnse the court and
gentlemen of tho jury my unfortunate eli
eut'H-
This impfc ed him ns "A particularly bad
opening. ~ he again hni.at"d. 600 on,
couuseiYr,n said tho judge, cncouragingly;
80 far ! am with you Now York Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
Lcrasite. the New IhplOsiNe.

The new explosive ecrasite is the invention
Of two engineers named Slcrsch and kubin.
It's power is 10 dynamite as 100 10 20 and IT
can be carried from place 10 place with the
utmost safety. II Is not smohele.s, but emits
a thick, black smoke and the detouating noise
is louder than that Of gunpowder, but shorter.
sharper and clearer. II can be used for rife
cartridges or as priming for cannon, aud
bomlshe loaded with it cxplodcs with such
terrific results that experiments against pail
sades representing 100 30 and 800 men, al
ranges Of 800, 40 and ,2JO meters, recorded
marks on every division Of the palisade stand
ing for "A soldier. The secret of this invention
is being closely kept by the Austro- Hungarian
wnr office. New York Telegram
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
4 Living Cyclops.

An Oregon newspaper states that an Indian
child Of the Nez Perce tribe with but one eye,
situated in the center Of its forehead, like
those Of the tabled CyclOps, was lately seen
at Pendleton, in that state. The child was
able 10 see with ease, and ran about with a.
much freedom as any of It's two eyed com
panions When the childs mother was asked
for an explanation of the mystery she replied
in chaste and elegant Nez Perce that she
could account for It's strange popularity only
by the fact that she had looked at a one eyed
cayuse shortly before the infants birth
Frank Leslies Newspaper
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
ACTION.
thinks or s'ems 10 think

peluded age, which thinks or SEEMS 20 think
That naught is action save what can be seen.
And sets a brand upon the brow serene
OF those who from the gaze OF crowds would
shrink;
And they who rush not boldest 20 the brink
OF novelties seem coward souls aud mean:
And they who pause and mediate between
Their deeds at VISIONS well ne'er learned 10
drink
Action is prayer upon the sick mans bed;
Action is silence where a word might wClnd,
Action is bold rebuke where crowds are led
To assault the walls which gird old truth around.
Action seeks shelter when the winds ahead,
While those who dare the stormy waves are
drowned
Theodore D. Woolsey in Independent
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
A WIse youuu Man.

Wilbur Blair, young man Of Woodland,
was returning home from a hop the other
night aud a. fDotpads were known % in
fest the town, he took 80 which he pos
ses-cl from his pocket and carried 10 Ia bis
hand lie had not walked far w hen be was
astOuished % see n mouacng figure emerge
from the gloom and demand that be- throw up
his hands As the man had a pistol pointed
at his breast, Blair elevated his hands without
parley. The footpad then searched his pOck
cts. but was unable % fui anything, ~ he al.
lowed Blair 70 pass on.-San Francisco Argo-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10

L'tle Irving {. only years Oh and he
wasn't that within three months when be
made the funny speech about the Lima bean.
Ills mother had pan full of them on her lap
and had begun % shell them when the small,
fair haired, blue eyed boy iumpei from bis
rocking horse and came % help. Hs took one
Of the largest beans, ~ course but although
he tried aud tried be could not burst the pol.
II was too much Tor his tiny fingers nd at
last, throwing IL down in great yeGati0n. he
said: "Oh, mamma, / can't unbutton it,
Detroit Free Pre-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
Mrs. Della Smith,

nNE of the most reliable Clairvoyants and
~ Mediums for business and events oi lie.
Residence 81 tizh street Private siltings daily
Circles Wednesdays an sundays at : y. IN.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10
A Great scheme.

Young Poet-1 have a great scheme in
mind.
Friend What Il ~
Poet am going 30 write a spring poem
In the autumn. Tennyson has just done IL,
and IL was successful Great scheme, isn't
ni-Yaukee Blade.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10

"wM sou have cigarr inquired the
hotel clerk II % travelling man.
"is u one n your own private stockr'
"Yes
"Like the one you gave mo yesterdAyT
Yea
"No. believe won't indulge had cab
bage for dinner Just nov. - Merchant Trav.
eler.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1890-01-10

To restore the polish 10 tortoise shell, rub
well with a mixture Of rotten stone and sweet
oil, and polish with cbsnois and any good
silver powder
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19

have put it in writing, which 1 am not
accustomed to do. In school the defendant
occupies nearly the position of parent to
the scholar. If the teacher inflicted pun
ishment on the pupil with malice and in
tent to do bodily harm she should be pun
ished severely. The boy resisted reason
able order of his teacher TO stop making a
noise, and refused to give up the article
that he was doing it with. He became i'm.
pudent and was reported to the Principal,
to whom he also spoke in avery impudent,
saucy and insolent manner, an6 he was
| whipped.
II do not think the punishment was Sc
we're, and it was done IN a conscientious
manner, so as to maintain decoIum. If
paren's who send their children TO school
would use less haste in taking the part of
| those that need and receive punishment
for inffaction of the rules. bat on the other
hand TO give them TO understand that if
theygo whipped for bad conduct there,
they would get another whipping on their
arrival home, the teachers and principals
| would have less trouble and there would
not be so many suspended or dismissed,
but they might remain to receive the train
ing and education that would render them
them good and respectable members of
society. In my judgment the defendant
should be fully e1onerated aud this charge
dismissed, and il is so ordered"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
THE LIFE IN A GLASS.
it Does Not Seem to be Very Much, bu
IT Is Often Enough to be the Beg.nnin
of Death.

It Does Not Seem to be Very Much, but
1t is Often Enough to be the BEGINNING
of Death.
Did you ever hold glass OF drinking water
up TO the light and notice how completely filed
it was with little psr icles of matter? 1t looked
perfectly clear and pure when you poured il
out, but yet il was reeking with animal or yece-
table matter. Do you imagine it can be heal.
thy? Do you wonder why, in little while.
your mouth tastes bad. your appetite is poor
and you feel general disgust with the world
But If water is so impure, what shall we do
Boil it? No, that may Kill the germs but does
not remove them. far better way is to use
pure whisky with it. The best physicians in
America unhes .tatingly declare this row. but
and bear this most carefully in miud-it must
De pure WHISKY, Tor impure whisky is worse
than impure water.
Doctors, chemists scientists and professors
are now fully agreed that no whisky used in
America to day IS so chemically pure or free
from fusel oil as Dufy's Pure Malt II has sue.
cesSfally wlthstood the ennity of all other
WHISTLES. the prejudice of weak-minied and the
bigotry OF narrow-lninded people Why? Be-
cause II mas produced results, restored health
prolonged life, awssened the tagging faculties
ana counteracted The evil effects of poisonous
water. inoeed II IS 2 pure, medicinal whisky
10 not, however. allow any u;lscrupulols S
dealer 70 impose upon you by dec airing he has
some concoction of his own that is 9iust rs
good, or some bottled whisky that is much
better. It is the very popu ari.y of Duffy
Pure Malt that has caused these unwnrth Z
decoeuons 10 come into the market
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
Politics and Duck Shooting.

There is something absolutely comic in
the way in which certain newspapers in
ject politics into the everyday affairs OF
life. This was curiously shown the other
day in the accounts published of President
Harrison's duck-shooting trip to Benlies
Point. \ Republican newspaper stated
that the President brought down pair of
plump redheads with his first shot, and
afterwards several fat canvasbacks, while
a Democratic paper ayers that he banged
away all day without doing much harm to
the ducks, though he frightened some of
them little. One paper called the Pres
ident's gun a fowling piece, an archaic
term, which, however expressive it may
be, passed out of use long ago. As mat
ter of fact Mr.. Harrison had very good
shooting. and on Friday got, we believe,
about forty ducks, chiefly canvas, red
heads and widgeons. The weather,
though bad, when judged by the usual
standards, was good for duck-shooting, and
we have no doubt that the President had
capital time.-Forest and Stream.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
SHE DID RIGHT.

The original of these ordinances is In til,
possession OF the writer of this sketch, il
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
Judge Rix Gives Some Wholesome Advic
to Parents

SAN Francisco, April 17th.-This after
noon Judge Rix rendered decision in the
case of Mrs. Frances A. Banning, Principal
of the Sanchez street School, who was
charged with the crime of battery for whip
ping Charles Vanderbos, a pupil in the
school, for unruly conduct. In deciding
the case, Judge Rix said This matter 1
consider of importance, not only to the de-
fendant, but 10 the people of this city, and
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
SALE OF BONDS.
Central Irrigation District, Colusa
Comfy, Cal

NOTICE I5 HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN Eosrd CT Direc.ors of Central Irrigation
District that said Board will al its Office IN the
town OF Maxwell il the county Of Colusa, in
the state OF California, on the
21st day Of May,
In the year 1890, at O'Clock P. NJ of said day,
in gold coin OF the United States, one thousand
bonds OF the said district, to the amount OF five
hundred thousand dollars, being part of an
issue OF bonds aggree ating the sum OF seven
hundred and tfty thousand dollars; that sealed
proposals tor the purchase of said tonds will be
received by said board till the day aud hour
aforesaid, at which time said board vii! open
the proposals and award the purchase of said
bonds 10 the highest responsible bidder but
ana Will in no event sell any OF said bonds for
less than % per cent of the face value thereof
SAID bonds are dated the first day of July, in
the year SsS and bear interest at the ra.e OF S
per cent. per annum, payable semiannually;
any interest accruing between said date and
the date OF the sale and delivery OF said bonds
snail be credited, before delivery. on the first
maturing coupons'attachedt 10 said bonds Said
bonds viii be delivered 10 the successful bidder
and the money received therefor, at the
District Treasurer's Office in the town of Max
well, or al the Colusa County Bank in the town
OF Colrsa, county and State aforesaid.
(Above bonds approved by Supreme Court J
The supreme Court has decided that Central
irrigation District was validly organized, ard
tnat It's bonds were properly issued and are in
the form required by law. See Central Irriga-
ton District VS. R. De Lappe, 70 Cal, S5l.
r. DE LAPPE
Secretary of said Board
Maxwell. Cal. April Z, 1890. sp9td&Su
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19

SIMMONS Liver Regulator has never been
known 10 fail to cure sick headache.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19

The personal discomfort and the worry
of constant cough, and the soreness of
lungs and throat which usually attend it..
are all remedied by Dr. d. Jayne's Expec-
torant, safe medicine for pulmonary dis
orders and throat affections.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
ST. DAVID'S
NEW PROCESS CORN MEAL,

NEUBoURG LAGES, STAR MILLS AND
IN Malt House, 1915 to 1920 Fifth street.
Manufacturers of malt and ell kinds OF meal.
Also, dealers in hops, eorks, produce, grain,
feed and brewers supplies. Special attention
is called TO our new process corn meal and
farins. Exchange sold on the principal cities
of Europe. nI-H
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
GUTHRIE BROS.

DRACTIGAL PLUMBERS. STEAM AND GAS
Filters Roofing and Jobbing. sipage water
removed from easements at very low price5
Telephone. 165. l2S j Street. .a26.tf
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19

The latest addition to the British navy,
the Victoria. is said 10 be the largest war
vessel al present ready for active service
She cost over $4,000 600, and carries crew
of $50 officers and men.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-19
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

r HAVE NOW SET UP AND IN PERFECT
1 running condition the machine exhibited by
me in the State Fair 1889, and was awarded
first prize. l have materially improved the
same, and confidently assert that can do bet
ter work on lawn-mowiUg machines than sny
other mechanic in the trade. Prices moderates
all work guaranteed. shop, 6I5 ST., et s. s.
NIXON'S. the horse -shoer. NOBLE FISHER,
NIaehinist and Llocksmiffl, nlr2S-IIn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-22
THE MAIL POUCH.
State Banking system.

TO the Editor of the Globe
In Fridays issue of the GLOBE Inoted
an article entitled Estate Savings
Banks" over the caption of Working
man. Being a workingman, and de-
positor OF those banks, thought it
would not be amiss to undertake a few
comments in relation to that system.
Excepting the postal savings bank. the
banks In question are the SOundest we
can arrive at. Experience is the ulti-
mate canon of truth, and, taking it as
test, we find not one case of insolvency
OF banks governed under like laws.
Besides, banks regulated under the
method of the state savings banks are
free from any and all risks, as their Sc
curity on loans is the acme of safety.
"Workingman" thinks that officers of
banks in question ought to provide such
security as IS required of city. county or
state treaSurerS. think not, as their
Obligations are gratuitous, being under
taken from motives purely benevolent:
besides, it would be wrong to impair
their good intentions by subiecting
them to an ironclad procedure More
over, their security is ample. The
treasurer, for instance, of the State Say
lngs bank is unGer $4,000 bond,
ana each trustee is under $1,000.
As regards the officers, they are men of
probity. Their. well-secured posses
sions, in addition to a high sense of
honor, raise them above having re-
course to anything that would pollute
their good name. AS to the manage
ment Of these banks, they are under
the closest surveillance of the auditor of
state, attorney general and the public
examiners, and by no possibility can
other than men of the strictest Tecti-
tude become officers.
Nothing short of an open conspiracy,
including every trustee and officer OF the
bank, together with the public ex-
amlner. could misappropriat it's funds
contingency not likely to occur.
DEPOSITOR.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-22
MONEY THEY HAVE WON.
Sums the Three-Year-Olds Gap
tured During the Year.

LEXINGTON, KY. Dec. 2l.-The sec
anating from well-known authority
here covers the three-year-old winners
OF 5000 and upwards on tho American
turf thif season, embracing the period
from Jan. to Dec, 10 inclusive, leaving
only thirteen days of the year to be ac-
counted for, which cannot alter the re-
suits given below, as these star per-
formers are now out of training
and the limited value of races
run at the winter tracks pre-
vents other horses from entering this
9 select circle. This year forty-fve three
+ year-olds won $1,000 and upward and
combined captured 2S5 races and $780,
S51 in stakes and purses. AT the head
of the list is Tournament, his eight wins
amounting to $50, 755. while next comes
burlington, he having won five races
and $50, sos in stakes and purses. Sina-
loa III. is third on the list. with seven
races and $27, 374 won, then the others
come in the following order: Torso.
one race and $22,95O; Banquet, four
races and $22,275; Uncle Bob, four
races and $50, 1915; Judge Morrow, twelve
races and $40, 100; Riley, eleven races
and Sl9,Sl0; Prince FOnsO, five races
Sl7.605; Reclaire, ten races and $3.50;
Her Highness, three races and S15,900;
English Lady. seven races and s15, 100;
King Eric, two races and S13,41O; De
Muth, six races and S13.261; Kenwood,
eleven races and SIS, 195; Bill Letcher.
four races and $1l.990; Robespierre,
seven races and S9.555; Kempland,
seven races and 1896; Santiago. two
races and $3.50; Ruperta, eight races
aid S6,675; Bobby Beach. fifteen races
and SS,l5l; Lisimony, four races and
SS.0S0; :BlarneyStone Jr., eight races
and $500; Tuila Blackburn, four races
and S7,475; Heller Shelter, five races
and $1,000; Chesapeake. seven races
and 1925; Clarendon. six races and
1925; Racine, seven races and $7,115;
Civil Service, nine races and
1886; Daisy f, four races and
S6,9l0; Worth, seven races and SC, 1857 ::
Mabel Glenn, eleven races and $685.;
Can Can, three races and S6,205; Verge
dor, six races and ST, 095; Palisade, five
races and $5.940; Rancocas, nine races
and $5,737; Ballyhoo, nine races and
s., 700; Folsom, eleven races and S5,635 :;
Bibelot, one race and $3.50; Busteed,
seven races and $500; Joe Blackburn,
seven races and $1,000; Chaos, two races
and $5.170; Cleaning, one race and
50, 40. and Pliny. eight races and s., Cos.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-22
CHRISTMAS IN POLAND.
Quaint Rites by Which This Sea-
son Is Observed.


1t is customary in Polish villages to
strew straw over the Chris tmas eve sup
per tables. and for the young people,
blindfold or in the dark, to pick out
each straw therefrom, says Chambers
journal. Should the straw be green,
the lucky maiden expects to wear a
bridal wreath or the youth to lead a
blushing bride to the altar during the
approaching year; but dried straw
foretells to either long waiting, possibly
even until death.
In other rural Polish districts, on the
''ChriSt'S Eve" wine. beer and water
are placed by girl between two candles
on table. She then Tetires into a cor
ner or an adjoining room to watch
the result reflected in mirror
hung for this purpose. If. as the clock
strikes midnight, man enters and
drinks the wire, she is happy, for her
wOoer Will be rich. Should he drink the
beer, she may be content, for the woer
will be "well-to-do." If the water be
chosen, her husband will be very poor.
But If. as the clock strikes, no man
comes to her table. the anxious maiden
shivers with more than midnight terror,
believing that she is doomed to be early
the bride of death.
Poland is peculiarly rich in these
observances, spreading themselves
throughout the year, both sexes being
equally superstitious in this respect.
On New Years eve the young unmar-
ried men place themselves before fire,
and, bending down, look beneath their
legs. Should woman appear in the
background. it is the one they will
marry; but if they see shape as of a
coffin, it forbodes for them death during
the year close at hand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-22
FOYER AND FoorLIGHr.

The sale of seats for the inaugural
week of the Metropolitan opera house
opens at the box Office of the Newman
ket theater at 8 o'clock this morning
The Bostonians are the opening attrac-
ton and will sing the following operas:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday evening,
New Years and Saturday matinees,
Robin Hood;' Tuesday, Garment
Thursday, "Suzette:;" Saturday even
ing. "FatinitZa." The sale of seats will
open in the regular way; no premiums
wall lie charged. The prices are as fol-
lows: Lower floor and first three rows
of balcony, S1.50; balance of balcony,
81; boxes. $50. SIS and $40; gallery, so
cents. There is 10 doubt that long
line Of buyers will be at the box office
This morning.
The usual Sunday night audience
filled the Grand opera house last night
10 witness the Irish Arab" The play
has been thoroughly criticised by the
GLOBE during its presentation in Min
neapolis, but it is not amiSs to repeat
that the athletic feats introduced in the
thild act are the best that have been
witnessed in st. Paul for many day.
The DAM concert at the Harris the
ter yesterday was unusually we'll at
tended. These Sunday concerts have
become well established now, and are
enjoyed by an appreciative and intelli-
gent class OF people. Yesterdays music
was of high order and beautifully and
artiStically rendered.
+ + I
Light and Shadow was given to a
good audience at the Harris last night,
and will be repeated all week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-22
Quarreled With Her Mother.

Almost the only quarrel which took
place between the young Queen Vic
toria and her mother, the Duchess of
Kent, occurred early in the year 1888,
and was occasioned by the marked favor
shown by the monarch to younger son
Of the house of Norfolk. There was
even clandestlne correspondence be-
tween the two young people, which was
disclosed by one of the young cadets
letters finding its way into the hands of
the duchess. There was scene. Never
before had Queen Victoria defied the
maternal rule, but on this occasion
she roundly declared that, being
1.-The queen.o she would do as
she liked and weuld not SUBJ
NIT to dictation from any of "her
subjects" not even her own mother. In
despair the duchess consulted the Duke
of Norfolk, who had always had re-
inarkaDle influence over the queen. The
venerable Earl Marshal at once threw
hilnself into the breach, and in an inter
view with the sovereign CURLY pointed
out that it was precisely because she
was queen that She could not do as she
liked as far as matrimonial projects
were concerned. Fortunately news of
another love affair in which the cadet
had been concerned reached the queens
ears, land she at once broke off all friend
ship with him. 1t was said that the in
discreet letters written by the royal
maiden were bought back from the
youth to whom they were addressed at
good round sum.
Philadelphia Times
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-22
HARRIS'-: -THEATER

Strongest ard best melodrama seen in St.
Paul. The usual Sunday night house packed
to the DOORS Grand Xmas matinee Thurs
day, also matinee tomorrow. Chas. Gay
ler's great play,