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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-30

not have, according 10 his views. It's
financial policy, the punishment of people
for discussing its acts, and its assumption
of judicial and executive authority were all
pointed out. The inequality of represen-
tation in early times was also discussed,
and the various attempts TO get consti-
tutional convention from 1924 and earlier
10 ls4l, when they succeeded, were mar
rated, and the comments of leading citizens
on both sides were quoted. A much larger
audience chan is usually seen at the
society's rooms listened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-30

used for water carafTcs, for pickle Jars, for
olive dishes, for bon-bon trays or for any
and all the smaller accessories of we'll
appointed table. Half dozen scattered
over the table add TO its decorative effects
amazingly.
Heavy linen or satin dugene is the
favored material, and the embroidery is
prettiest i'm gold. The button-holed edge
is worked closely with twisted silk over a
fine white cord The veins are outlined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-30
IN PURPLE AND GOLD.
How Natures Harmonies Are Borrowed
to Deck the Home.

Ii is the season of rich colors. The golden
rod and aster flaunt their royal purple and
gold, and every bush in the meadows is
afiame. Now that fashion has spoken in
broidered napery she turns instinctively TO
mother nature for her designs.
The centre cloth which is shown in the
illustration has the Virginia creeper for its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-30
SKIRTS WITH ONE SEAM.
They Fit Close Yet are Accounted Very
"wide,"

Nearly all the new stuffs are from "A TO
81 inches wide. The skirt with but one
seam Is not only possible but easy under
such circumstances. IL has one selvage
along the hem, and would have another az
the top, but this is cut away and the
skirt sewed under girdle or silk waist
band
You get into fashionable skirt, as
rule, by the help of two Sits down the
front that have buttons and buttonholcs
and pretend 10 be pockets, which they are
not by any means The skirt is fitted by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-30
STORY OF THE DoRR WAR.
DIR. ;. :. Rider Talks of It Before the
Irankliu society.

The Dorr war happened very long AGO.
but. like the Revolution. IL is a suDicc, of
endless interest In Rhode Island, although
outsiders usually have 90 acknowledge
tlr.I i1norancc ~ its details.
;. :. Ryder leC,ure before the Franklin
Society last evening was O"" of The clear
est statcments Oi theUyCuts which led up to
the calling Of the Cons .tat.lt i c'lrer
ton. the adoption of the consti tuition ana
the election of Thomas W. Dorr as gov
ernor under IT, Most Rhode Islanders
know che rest OF the story we'll
Mr.. Rider told of the acts Of the General
Assembly under the King and after the
Revolution, and pointed ont various acts
ia which It usurped authority which IL aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-30
a Husband "Fin dc Steele"

y. married for his second wife the sister
OF his first partner In life Faithful 20 the
sacred memory. he kept the portrait OF No.
and, showing IL 10 No. 2 when in a
mood for fnn one day, he said. MY
sister-in-lawln
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-30

"You seem to be- taking things easy"
said Father Time TO the Fool Killer
Yes was the reply, the parachute
jumper j. looking after my business. ~
New York sun
The record-union., 1891-03-24

THE unanimous expression of the
American press is, both among those pa
pers which approve and those which con-
denim the rioters at New Orleans, that
the Italians resident in the United States
have taken the wrong path to secure Gov
ernmental attention to the massacre of the
prisoners at New Orleans. The Ameri-
can people will do what is right in the
matter of making amends for any wrong
chargeable to them, but they will never
consent to any such action under threat
to invoke the anger of Italy. A more
silly proceeding -laughable. were it not
so insulting-has not been heard of as
the ferocious appeals to foreign country
by people claiming to be Americans, to
avenge the New Orleans outrage. The
conception these people who pass these hot
resolutions of appeal have of what consti-
tutes the duty of citizen, is very vague.
If we are to estimate it by the voice of the
resolutions and the speeches at the indig-
nation meetings, the Italians in the
United States who have become citizens
with here and there an honorable excep-
tion-are still at heart subjects of Italy.
II in fact they so consider themselves, the
thing for them to do is to renounce the
allegiance they have sworn to the Re-
public.
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made more restrictive? We should reply
by requiring such affirmative evidence
that the immigrant was in his native
place, OF good repute, peaceable, industri-
Gus, law abiding and unrelated to anar-
chist associations, or to Malta or similar
organizations. That until such evidence
is scanned by proper tribunal, and
found to be satisfactory, the immigrant
should not be permitted to land or cross
the border. We have too many of the
foreign loafer, criminal, disturber, an
archial, brawling, sniftless alien class
already. This country needs as immi-
grants, only those who will assimilate
with the people and it's institutions of the
country, who come with the intention of
becoming citizens, or if to reside as aliens
who will remain quiet and take no part
in public affairs, and who are not paupers,
dependents or outlaws.
In addition we would have, were we to
be intrusted with the readjustment of
SoSAA q AodlScl 1ClOA LII VA LILO ndLu-
ralization laws, and those should be ad-
mitted to citizenship only who prove
capacity for it; who have lived in the
country a sufficient length of time to ac-
quire a fair knowledge Of our social and
governmental system, who have mani
tested love for the country and its in
stitutions, who are attached to the princi-
pies of the Republic and have proved it
by intelligent and frequent declaration.
They should be able to understand, if not
to read, the constitution, and the laws con-
corning ordinary matters and relating to
the obligations upon, and the duties of
citizens. We would insist that no pre-
sumption Of capacity to become citizen
should be raised by residence for less
term than ten or fifteen years. The day
will come when all, or at least the major
portion of these, or similar restrictions,
will be written into our naturalization
and immigration laws.
The record-union., 1891-03-24

The woman-beater in America is
shown no mercy. If there is any one
criminal the courts of the United States
are severe upon, it is the wife-beater. It
would appear, however, that in England
with all its freedom, civilization, charity
and high culture, there remains taint of
the old system under which q man was
permitted to thrash his wife, and to take
stout stick to her, if she refused abso-
lutte obedience. Here we have the record,
in this day of progress and humanity, of
The record-union., 1891-03-24

an English court at Birkenhead, Eng
land, filming a brutal fellow the pitiful
sum of twenty shillings for beating his
wife. And this is what the court itself
recited he was guilty of: He assaulted
her with his fists, she ran, he pursued and
caught her and felled her with a blow;
he theniproceeded to kick her; he seized
her by the throat next, and attempted to
strangle her; the brute then bumped her
head against the wall and tried to crack her
skull; he next knelt upon her breast, hav
ing foored her again and tried to crush the
life out Of the poor weak creature. As
she finally escaped from him, he gave
her parting kick, and knocked out her
front teeth. And all this for twenty
shillings. In the United States such
luxuries by brutes cost them some
months in jail, and they are lucky if they
escape State Prison or the wrath of an in
dignant public.
The record-union., 1891-03-24
EQUALIZING LICENSES.

In the matter OF readjusting the license
system of Sacramento, which must be
soon undertaken, sentiment should not
enter. 1t is not a question of temper
ance, but purely an economic one. 1t is
not question of regulation so far as
license is involved, since police regula-
tions can be set up regardless of the
license tax. But it is a question simply
and solely Of economic administration
and fair equalization of burdens accord
ing to benefits enjoyed. Take the case of
the liquor license tax paid by retailers.
Why should it be lower than any other
license tax, when the business demands
greater need of protection, and where, be-
cause of it, the'city is put to greater cost.
Thus the maintenance of real Iestate
office necessitates no police force, re-
quires no special tribunal, involves the
city in no danger, and does not contribute
to the criminal class, and the classes re-
quiring police surveillance. Yet under
dealer pays ten dollars a quarter for the
privilege of conducting business in Sac
ramento, while the proprietor of saloon
pays but fifteen dollars for the same
period. 1t is absurd to say that this is
equitable. But while there is gross in
equality in the system, the justice of a
greater license tax upon business luxuries
is patent. The city ought to make its
system conserve the business that is of
great usefulness to the whole community,
and derive greater revenue from the fol-
lowings that are non-productive, and out
of which grow so much of the cost of the
city government. 1t is undeniable in
the face of the fact that no other city in
the Union, not consolidated with county
government, derives so little revenue
from the business luxury referred to. It
is simple proposition that cannot be
gainsaid, that the liquor traffic does not
toned to the cost it entails upon the city.
1t is on that basis alone that there should
be readjustment of the license system.
Properly corrected the tax will not, in its
outcome, be heavier than now, since the
additional revenue will 50 relieve the city
as to reduce general taxation, augment
property values, stimulate all kinds of
industry, and thus contribute to general
prosperity.
The record-union., 1891-03-24

IT is said that the detectives now know
who wrote the threatening letters to the
Mayor of New Orleans, but the police fear
to arrest the men because of the excited
state of public feeling. What laundering
this is, to be sure. If the officers know
who the criminals are, the telling of the
fact through the press is not the means by
which to apprehend them. If the police
wish the offenders to escape they have
taken the best possible means to aid them.
The record-union., 1891-03-24
A Double Saving.

The latest laborsaving idea is cloth band with
loops for sewing on the waistband of boys pants The
loops are elastic and fitting over the buttons on the
waist readily give when any strain occurs The constant
loss OF buttons is thus avoided while the use of button
holes is also obyated by the loops The expense is so
trng compared with the advantages to be gained that
we anticipate large demand for the new notion Price,
per yard, cents
The record-union., 1891-03-24

ACCORDING to the Census Bulletin on
Education, California has made an ex-
cellent showing in the matter of the per-
centage of school enrolment. For in
Gain in per cent. of population, 39. ~;
gain in per cent. of public school enroll
ment, 1888. This was keeping nearly
abreast with most of the States in the
Union. Thus, Pennsylvania made only
this showing: Per cent. of gain in popu-
lation, 22.7; in enrolment, 1.59; Wiscon-
sin, in population, isis; enrolment,
1897; Massachusetts, 1857; enrolment,
1913; Ohio, population, 14.S3; enrolment,
5.9S. OF course the newer sections, such
as Dakota, Arizona, ETC., showed an i'm
mense gain in both cases, because the pop
ulations in such sections were building in
the period treated in q manner to make
the gains more apparent than real. Thus,
the gain of population in Montana was
237.4 .49, and in enrolment, 26O12. Where
the possible maximum of population is
more nearly approached, the percentage
of gain decreases as matter of course.
Arizona, Montana and Dakota could
double their population twice over, and
thus show immense gain. while in the
New England States and New York and
the Central States the percentage of gain
would be exceedingly small. In the
South the showing is very gratifying.
Thus, in South Carolina in the decade the
enrolment gain was 5O.s9, while the popu-
lation gain was only 1888; in North Caro-
lima the population gain was 1859, and
the enrolment 27.0S.
The record-union., 1891-03-24
NATURALIZATION AND INMIGRA.
TON LAWS.

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette saws:
"Give the immigration laws rigorous
enforcement. Make them, at first oppor-
tunity, more restrictive" That is well
enough said as a generality. But what is
needed is specific policy, and then vigor-
Gus action. How shall these laws be
The record-union., 1891-03-24

WHEN you decide to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla do not be induced to buy some
substitute preparation, which clerks may
claim is ''as good as Hoods" The Pc
culiar merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla can
not be equaled. Therefore, insist upon
Hoods SafSaparilla
The record-union., 1891-03-24
AUCTION SALE
Or ELEGANT
Business and Residence Property.

"NE1T "a, 1881,
ON THE PREMISES, NORTH EST COR
" ner Eleventh and streets, sale to com
mence at 10 o'clock A. NJ, by order of Mr.: NJ.
movai from the city. BELL & CO., Auc-
tioneers, will sell the Elegant Residence and
Business Property, east one half of lot No. 5.
in block bounded by Tenth, Eleventh, l and j
streets, 4ox160 feet, with ali the Improve
ments; good Residence of ten rooms and all
modern improvements; also Blacksmith and
Finishing and Paint shop and Show Rooms;
finished work and stock on hand; also Black
smiths Tools. N. B.-Sale peremptory. Please
examine the property, as it with be q positive
sums OF $50 or under, cash; over, Il We months
time, good security, at per cent. per annum.
Sale rain or shine.
mr1H>5t BELL G. Co. Auctioneers
The record-union., 1891-03-24

AT a wedding in Arcadia, Florida, the
other day, the bride was married to her
ninth husband, and four of her former
husbands were present at the ceremony to
sympathize with the ninth victim.
The record-union., 1891-03-24
Balr ssrns. s GO.

No such values in Muslin Un.
dePWeaP as are now on our
counters have ever been seen
here. See the show window for
the special prices on a line of
samples now on sale.
The record-union., 1891-03-24

This paper is for sale at the following places:
L. p. Fishers, room 21, Merchants Exchange,
California street; the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry.
Hr Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
The record-union., 1891-03-24
Weather Eorecasf.

Forecast till 8 p. NJ. Tuesday, 24th-For
Northern California-Fair weather, north to
west winds, brisk to high, especially off the
coast; nearly stationary temperature.
The record-union., 1891-03-24
AUCTION SALE
Of
Household Goods, Furniture, Etc.

Bell 8s CO.. AICtiOneers,
WILL SELL On
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1891,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ. sharp at salesroom, 1909
and 1011 street, another consignment of
that Elegant Parlor Furniture and Bed
Lounges, just received. Among the many fine
pieces is one Parlor Suite of six pieces, valued
at $500, and that is really as handsome as
any suite in the State. The goods are now on
exhibition at salesrooms.
&y> Sale positive. Terms cash, nlro4-2t
The record-union., 1891-03-24
ztF1r ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARD OF THANKS.

WE WISH TO RETURN OUR SINCERE
w thanks to the many kind friends and to
the employees of Wells, Fargo d Co for their
sympathy and many floral offerings at the fu-
neral of our only child, Albert Bertie Parke.
Its EDWIN $. PARKE AND WIFE.
The record-union., 1891-03-24
Ladies' Castor Gloves.

.. We have just received four-button Castor Walking
Glove in tans and browns which will be found especially
desirable for street wear 1t has fine velvet finish has
plain wrist and makes an ideal shopping glove Price,
ST 50 pair
The record-union., 1891-03-24
4pertni 51ntirra.

HANDMADE CREAMS, 35 cents per
pound also finest variety OF candies. JOHN
ARCEGA, sos street. mr24-tf
The record-union., 1891-03-24

IN EAST or West, or North or South,
They to themselves an outrage do
Who cannot boast u fresh sweet mouth
With teeth like pearls begemmed with dew,
When SOZODONT all this supplies
And works the charm before our eyes, IT'S
The record-union., 1891-03-24
THE WEEKLY UNION,
SAN FRANCISCO AGENCIES.

Entered at the Postofice at Sacramento as
secOnd-class matter
The record-union., 1891-03-24

Ladies Fine Cotton Hose, with Onyx" black boots,
combined with coored tops of fancy graduated stripes
Price, 50 cents. Every pair warranted fast black
The record-union., 1891-03-24

SAMPLE ROOMS, 1914 Sixth street. be-
tween ] and K. Fine Wines, Liquors and Ci-
gars. JACOB HEARTH, Proprietor.
PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH. by
use of local anesthetic. DIR. WELDON, dem
tist, Eighth and J streets.
The record-union., 1891-03-24
81 and So.

In one of the show windows will be found large
assortment of Mems Shoes all in the popular St. Louis
toe with tip. The prices are 50 and So, and represent
values which we consider of unusual merit One of the
styles is the latest thing in footwear Kangaroo Shoe
with patent leather tip These have been here but
few days. but the many sales beoken very large trade
for them Price, s6.
The 81 Shoe is Handwelted Calf Shoe, St. Louis toe
in lace and gaiter styles.
The So Calf Shoe is Hand-sewed Shoe, St. Louis toe,
in lace and gaiter styles.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02
WANTED

WANTED. A GERMAN girl to do general housework LA Apply (d2 2t.l 5ls ELM STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02
From All Quarters. AFTER FAT POSITIONS. The Scramble for Offices
 At Washington. REPORTED NAVAL BATTLE IN CHINA. An Engineers Terrible Act
 Of Revenge. DARING TRaIH ROBBERY IN TINE WEST Bad Wreck on the New
 York Central.
DARING TRAIN ROBBERY IN THE WEST.
AFTER THE OFFICES.

The Great Scramble Among Demo. crats at Washfngton-Crisp and Mills Both Confident of Victory- The CIerkshfp.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-There was prac- tically no change in the speakership con- test during the afternoon. The head quarters of the various candidates gener- ally had crowd about them, made up in a measure, however, of people who see pros- pect of so me office other than an elective one. There is now at least one candidate for every fairly lucrative place under the control of the house.
 At o'clock tonight there were 12O rep resentatives in the city. A number of these have not committed themselves. Many of those not in the city are also non commital. It is estimated that the prefer ence of at least thirty members are un- known and MT. Springer places this number of unknowns at 100. At MT. Crisp's head quarters this estimate is regarded as un- reasonably high and it is said that MT. Crisp was improving.
 The Crisp and Mills following both worked actively to-day and expressed themselves as encouraging. Their efforts were directed towards securing with drawal of some of the other candidates. Nothing definite was accomplished, though MT. Mills adherents say they will mako important gains before long.
 Messrs. McMillan, Springer and Hatch said their advices were all favorable, and each reported that he had held his own and was content. MT. Springer looked for a quorum of democrats within forty eight hours, and thought there would be inter- esting developments.
 It is probable no speech.m h.making will be permitted in the caucus and that the nom nations in few words will be followed by formal balloting.
 The Indiana delegation called meeting this afternoon to consider Mr. Dalton's can vass for the clerkship;as only five members were present nothing was done. The New Jersey delegation, it is said, had not deter mined to vote as a unit, but MT. Crisp's chances for majority of these members are good.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02
CHINAmEN IN AFURORE.

New York Celestials Worked Up over
 the Report of War Story - Naval
 Battle Alleged to Have Taken
 Place at Shanghai.
 NEW YORK, Dec. Tt is rumored in Chinese circles that an official dispatch has reached the Chinese consulate here, said to be from the minister at Washing ton, describing a preliminary skirmish recently at the port of Shanghai between two Italian gunboats and the Chinese navy, in which the Italian gunbosts were sunk. The dispatch, it is stated, says the powers sent the two Italian men-of-war out on trial battle with the Chinese ves- sells and correspondents were warned not to telegraph the facts for fear of injuring the cause of the Europeans in China. The Chinese consul here was too busy at 8 re- ception this evening to talk about the al legged sinking of the Italian gunboats, but his secretary said no such dispatch had been received and advised inquiry at Washington about it.
 A dispatch from Washington says the Chinese minister is asleep and cannot talk English when awake and his interpreter | cannot be found.
 Wong Cea Song, a former popular con sul of the ports of San Francisco and New York, was recently made general com mander of the Chinese navy now in active service under Ii Hung Chang This news has created furore among New York Chinese.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02
WANTED.

A SITUATION by competent girl to do gem rl eral housework; reference if required. In- uire at Cd2 ltt) IS9 ASHHUN STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02

WANTED. A COMPETENT glrl for general housework A Apply at d2 IT. SC TpT-xgRT-TT STpErr
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02
Organ RecftaIs,

Last evening the last of Mir. Hedden's series of organ recitals took place at Trin- ity church and the program was, like the preceding ones, selected with rare taste and beautifully rendered. All the selections were of pleasing character, while care fully excluding anything which could be thought unseemly for a church recital.
 The Widor organ symphon; was espsc- ially enjoyable. as also the Guilmant selec- tions.
 The vocalist was Mr. H. H. Powers of New York, who possesses a high tenor voice of very rare sweetness and fiexibili- ty. He sang three numbers and was greatly enjoyed, especially in ''My Soul is Athirst," from Gsul's Holy City" and two solos by Schneider.
 The Trinity organ, after the thorough test of the organ recital, fully justify all that could be expected of it in it's renovated condition, and reflects great credit upon Messrs. Hook and Hastings who had charge of the improvements made The success of the instrument, however, is chiefly due to the good judgment and skill of Mir. E. B. Coy, who superintended the work for MT. Hook
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02
WANTED.

pS an experienced seAmstress work by the ID day Call or address
 d2 st. 6aI GRAND AVFNTTF
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-02
A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
An Engineers A vVful Act-A Locomo- tive Made to Collide With a Passen- nIcx Y

An Engineers vEful Act-A Locomo-
 tive Made to Collide With a Passen-
 ger Train-Two Men Killed.
 BEsNE, Dec. 1.-An engineer employed on the railroad between Argu and Wald- shan committed some infraction of the rules of the road and was dismissed from the service. Greatly angered, he medi- tated terrible revenge for the loss of his position. To day the dismissed engineer entered the cab of a locomotive and open ing the throttle as wide as possible let the locomotive dash down the track at full speed just as train loaded with passengers came rushing from the opposite direction on the same track. The runaway locomo- tive and the locomotive of the passenger train collided with awful force, both en- zines being entirely wrecked. The engin- ger and fireman of the passenger were caught in the wreck of the engines and were instantly killed, their bodies being frightfully mangled. The passengers or the train were flung in all directions by the shock of the collision. Three were fatally wounded and nearly all the others were injured more or less seriously.