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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
LAY THE CORNER STONE.
That of the Cranston Street Baptist
Church Will be Laid Tomorrow.

The corner stone of the Cranston Street
Baptist Church will be laid at $3.50 to-
morrow afternoon. It was the intention
of DR.. Bixby and the church people to
wait until next week, but in order to has
ten the work it was found that it must be
done earlier.
The church, of which the NEWS has al
ready printed a fine picture, will be very
handsome and c~ommodious when COM
pleted. The program for the exercises to-
morrow will consist of singing, speaking
and PRAYER. Among the ~clergymen who
are expected to be present and speak are:
The Rev. DR.. j. G.. Vose OF the Benif-
cent Congregational church. The Rev.
Thomas ID. Anderson Of the Central Bap-
fist church, the Rev. Edward Holyoke, the
Rev. DR.. Mckenzie of Boston and others.
The singing will be by a choir and chorus
and the exercises will be of unusual in
terest.
The box will contain copies Of daily
papers, records of the church history and
other things of interest which will pro-
badly lie therein for a hundred years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

what II Going on at tho Building and
Among h Members.

what IL Going ON at the Building and
Among the Members.
George s. Avery of Berkeley Temple,
Boston, is to conduct q Sunday school les
son class each Wednesday evening during
April in the association building at 8
o'clock. The meetings will be open to all.
The Parliamentary Lyceum has recently
issued In attractive. pamphlet form its
constitution and bylaws. The question
for debate at the next meeting is: RE
solved, That the annexation of Canada to
the United States would DO injurious to
the best interests of this country"
The Association Notes with the cur
rent number begins volume eight. With
the April issue il begins a series of arti-
cles from the Pacific Coast by Mrs. Is.
Fay Mills.
The annual meeting of active members
for the election Of officers for the ensuing
year will be held tonight.
Fifteen members have signiied their
willingness to join q first aid to the in
jured /" class and one will be soon organ
lied.
A new supply of Y. NJ. C. A. recogni-
ton buttons have been received lately and
may be obtained at the Office Of the secre-
tary.
A number of models of machinery, the
work OF T. A. Parker, were received to-
day at the building. They are under a
glass case and may be set In motion.
Willard Is. Watson. who has been con-
fined to his home for over Two months
with throat trouble, has recovered aud
will continue to lead the gospel singing
ut the Saturday night meetings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
CHAPTER 1887.
PASSED March 8, 1927

AN ACT in amendment Of Chapter IS OF
the Public Statutes. "Of the Consti-
tuition and Organization OF the General
Assembly,"
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section 2 Of chapter IS of the
Public Statutes is hereby amended SO as
Co read as follows:
"Sec. Q. The House Of Representatives
shall consist Of one representative for
every four thousand three hundred and
twenty-three inhabitants OF every town,
and one additional representative for every
fraction Of the inhab tants OF every town
exceeding one-half OF the ratio aforesaid;
but each town shall be entitled to at least
one representative, and no town shall DO
entitled to more than twelve representa-
tives."
Sec. 2. Section 3 Of said Chapter IS is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows:
"Sec. 3. The House Of Representatives
shall consist Of se~venty-two members; the
several towns shall send to the General
Assembly the following number OF repre-
sentatives, that is to say: Newport, five;
Providence, twelve; Portsmouth, one;
Warwick, four; Westerly, two; New
Shoreham, one; North Kingston, one;
south Kingstown, one; East Greenwich,
one; Jameston, one; Smithheld, one;
5~cituate, onei Gloucester, one; Charles
entry, one; Exeter, one; Middletown ,one;
Bristol, one; Tiverton, one; Little Comp
ton, one; Warren, one; Cumberland, two;
Richmond, one; Cranston, two; Hopkin-
ton, one; Johnston, two; North Provi-
dence, one; Darlington, one; Foster, one;
Burreliville, one; East Providence, two;
pswtucket, six; Woonsocket, five; North
S~mithfeld, one; and Lincoln, Ave."
Sec.3. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed, and
this act shall take effect on and after its
massage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

color under heaven IL you are the wrong
one. To wear it with effect You should
preferably be light, though il you fulfill
the first requisite IL doesn't matter so
much about the blondness or brunette.
ness of your complexion; which Is much
the same as saying that IL you don't eat
candy and do take plenty Of exercise out
Of doors you can wear a much greater
variety OF colors than IL you spoil your
skin through your mouth aud are q slug
gard.
But to return to our muttons. The
mignonette green frock had yoke and
sleeves Of n darker green. The plain skirt
was cut Of two widths, the front fitted
about he hips and with VS. cut away and
Fitted In with velvet. the back with one
bias seam. The waist material was shirred
beneath the yoke and over a tight lining
that fastened under the arm. A V of dark
velvet was added TO match the skirt. and
to the plain tight sleeves were adjusted
semi-circular pieces of velvet gathered In
naring cape-like fashion and hanging TO
the elbows. The general effect was sim
pie enough, yet smart, which Is all the
commendation an Easter toilet needs.
The other Ester outfit was n black
camel's hair frock brocaded In Indian red.
IL had q plain bell skirt with a band OF
embroidery at the foot and a jacket OF red
cloth, without darts, opening over q white
vest and belted with a bald OF embroid-
cry. It's red sleeves had tops of the
figured goods, and TO be worn with it was
. red star toque with black jonquils.
An April idea which r~ejoices the heart
Of one OF the most blooming girls I'm the
city n a cape Of cream-colored lace gath
cred into a black velvet yoke, cut In
vsndykes n finished with fringe. The
euect u unique. hut not unplea-ing In
ehe>e days when many variations are
worked on the general black aud white
oheneL
Two pretty evening frocks belong with
- koeter tronsseau. they give you q very
- boee Of the esse Of mind with which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

IL
What the Newspapers Say About It.
From the Brooklyn Times.

The Providence NEWS has struck q nav
and valuable idea In the way of Newspaper
-belloting. II offers to the bona fde wage earn.
ing workman who gets most votes a free trip
TO Europe, paying all his expenses and giving
him every possible facility to obtain informa-
ton and asking In return hat he give through
its columns an honest and unprejudiced state
ment Of the conditions Of labor as he finds IL.
The offer is open 10 Democrat or Republican,
free trader or protectionist, and the result Of
the fortunate explorers visit will doubtless be
q valuable contribution TO the literature Of the
pending campaign.
We may add that the editor rs a staunch
Republican, Is not taking very serious risks
from q party stand point. 1t was just such an
exploring expedition as he invites a represen-
tativc Providence workman to take, that made
him one of the most earnest, as he Is one Of the
ablest, advocates of protection in the United
States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
CHAPTER 1899.
PASSED March 8, 1922

~ AOS
An ACT in amendment of section 2 OF
chapter 475 of the Public Laws, entitled
"An act providing for the burial Of
any honorably discharged soldier or
sailor who shall hereafter die without
leaving means to defray the necessary
funeral expenses.
It is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section 2 OF said chapter
AIS is hereby amended 80 n to read as
follows:
"Sec. 2. The town council OF any
town INT the board OF aldermen Of any
city shall annually designate some proper
person other than those designated by
law for the care Of paupers or the custody
of criminals, who shall cause to be in
tered the body OF any honorably dis
charged soldier, sailor or marine who
served in the late war and received an
honorable discharge, and who may not
have left sufficient means to pay his
funeral expenses, and in case the deceased
has relatives or friends who desire to con-
duct the burial, and who are unable or
unwilling to pay the charge thereof, they
shall be allowed to conduct the funeral,
and the cost Of said intermeDt shall be
paid to them or their representatives by
the town or city treasurer upon due proof:
provided, however, that claim for the
payment of the same under the pro-
visions of this act shall be made within
sixty days after the decease OF such
honorsbly discharged soldier, sailor or
marine, and provided that the whole ex-
pense Of such funeral shall not in any one
case exceed the sum OF thirty-fve dol
lars"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon
its passage.
certify the f%o-e~oinr TO be true copies.
GEVl. - ". UTTER,
Secretary OF oJate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

Tho Providence NEWS has made . very
liberal offer 10 Rhode Island workingmen, and
one that should have excellent practical re-
suits. The plan Is outlined as follows:
The News proposes 10 send at its own az
pense . representative Rhode Island working
man 70 Great Britain 10 report upon the con-
dition Of ~workingmen there. IL will pay all
his expenses and furnish him with guide
books and all necessary information and as
sistanceN In laying out his route. He will start
some time In May, and will have time enough
10 do . great deal of sightseeing besides inves-
tigating huts and novels and tenements.
England and Scotland are so compact that .
great deal of work and play, too, can be
crowded into . trip of fairly generous dura-
tion.
The choice Of the mar who Is TO enjoy this
"trip IL left with the readers Of the paper. the
only conditions being that he be one who
earns his living by daily labor and IL compe-
tent and willing TO keep those who have
chosen him 20 represent them informed By
sending an occasional letter TO the NEWS. Civ
ing the results Of his Investigations. The con-
dition Of European w~orkingmen has been de-
scribed frequently, but IL often happens that
reports are biased by the economic views Of
The writer's. and the present plan should re-
mit In . IMPORT that ~workingnen and al
sehan ~ dsDsnd upon ~ substantially accu-
nsA II stess n the suhj>sx utp - Rad
ulah intar0Os 81 -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
1888.
Passed February IL, 1922

AN ACT in amendment of and in addition
to chapter 1856 of the Public Statutes,
'of Manufacturing Corporations"
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Any manufacturing corpor-
alton included within the provisions OF
chapter 155 Of the public statutes, which
town in this State, may file the certifi-
Gates required by section III of said chap
ter with the town clerk OF the town in
this State where the Office Of the corpo-
ration is located.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect imme-
diately and all acts and parts of acts
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

THE Providence News, q sprightly Repub-
lican newspaper which in q few short months
has earned its way into the good graces Of The
people of New Ensland-and many others be-
sides-has instituted q plan toincrease its pop
ularity and at the same time gain valuable in
formation for its readers. Its plan 10 this;
The NEWS proposes TO send. at its W ex-
pcnse, q representative Rhode Island working
man 10 Great Britain 10 report upon the con-
dition Of workinomen there. II will pay all
his expenses and furnish him with guide books
and all necessary information and assistance
in laying out his route. The man Is TO be pc.
lected by ballot by the readers Of the NEWS,
and Of course he niust be intelligent and able
In an occasional letter 10 express In q compre-
hensive manner the result OF his trip.
By this csursc the News hopes TO learn from
an intelligent workingman the condition Of
labor In n Free Trade country es compared
with It's condition In this IND of Protection 70
American industries. The question IL already
an a~ll-important one and its Importance will
increase as the grcsteaFaPa&sae 81 ~ approach.
&c. Information gained by the News in th.
way suggested will carry with it greater
weight than anything that could 20 wrlitsr
merely from n Political standpc!pt and the
worthy editor OF that psper 70 10 b. eomroera.
ed for his wfss forsthoughf IN the matter.
A paper, however, which like tho NRws was
obliged 10 double its size IN less than n month
after It's FIRST ISSUE, MAJ lie tsr-rted 81 any
time 70 aAsAAss seed 49, go sssy osa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
FASHIONS FOR EASTER.

And More Particularly the Fashionable
Family OF Greens.
Easter will bring out pale greens and
Whitley greens and watery greens Of deep,
intense shades, with grass green's to keep
them company, and fern green's and moss
green's and greens that can be named after
nothing but the grasshopper. There is a
very delicate "pompadour" green that is
blue at night, and there is a lily green
whose highest ambition it is to copy after
the stem Of the valley lily.
Two Easter frocks that came my way
this morning were worth looking at, both
OF them. One was q rough cloth of mign-
onette green, which is a dull, pale shade,
very pretty for you IL YOU are just the
wight woman, but IS unbecoming rs any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

hundred dollars, TO be paid on ordsrs Ger
tifsd by the governor.
FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
For miscellaneous expenses, and other
expenses no provided for by this act,
twenty thousand dollars.
For accounts allowed by the General
Assembly, eight thousand dollars.
For care OF soldiers and sailors monu-
ment in Providence, nifty dollars.
FOR PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXAM
INERs AND CORONERs.
Five thousand dollars.
FOR EXPENSES ENFORCING LAWS
RELATING TO FIsHERIES.
Twelve hundred dollars.
FOR PAYMENT OF FINES IN GER
TAIN CASES.
Five hundred dollars.
SOLDIERS RELIEF FUND.
For the relief of Union soldiers, sailors
and marines, etc., as provided by section
IS, chapter 7a3, Public Laws, seventeen
thousand dollars.
SOLDIERS HOME FUND.
For the support and maintenance Of
the soldiers home and the inmates there
of, as provided by section 10, chapter 733,
Public Laws, twenty thousand dollars.
For defraying the expenses Of the state
agricultural school, in accordance with
chapter s51 Of the Public Laws, ten thou
sand dollars.
Rent armory Cos. E, F, II, I'd regiment,
twelve hundred dollars.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
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From Col. Harris OF the Newport Observer.
NEWPORT, r. l., Jan. II, 1907.
Editors Of the Providence Neps:
Any effort or any undertaking that has for
Its object the broadening Of the mind and the
exciting Of q thirst for knowledEs. is to be
commended. Travel, more than any other
thing, will accomplish these objects. and the
proposition Of the News 10 aid some one OF ito
readers in the requirement OF useful informa-
ton abroad, to be disseminated among TIE
people Of our State upon his return, appears
to be particularly interesting and ~laudable.
II the fortunate individual is really fortu.
nate, 1. e., II he Is the possessor OF an evenly
balanced mind and has sufficient intelligence
to warrant the belief that he viii present Inn.
partial and readable pen pictures Of the result
Of his enquiries and observations, then the en-
terprise of the NEWS will surely not be in vain;
1t must be productive Of much good. Icer.
tainly trust that such will be the case.
Believe me, yours faithfully,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

A new shell has lately been invented
by an Austrian for the purpose OF scatter
ing oil over the waves during a storm. IL
10 q wooden cylinder lined with shellac to
keep the oil from penetrating the wood,
and II carries In addition a calcium light,
which eliminates the water for q con-
siderable distance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
THE MINUTE MEN.
Their Reunion VIII DO Held in Boston
Friday.

Friday.
Areunion and campfire Of the Minute
Men Of '61 will be held in Faneuil Hall,
Boston, ut 1 o'clock p. NJ, Friday, April
10. Comrades will assemble at Meionaon
Hall, fremont Temple, at IL o'clock,
where an informal reception will be ten
dered to the old commanders Of the
Minute Men OF 81. At 1880 the
line will be formed and will proceed
TO Faneuil Hall where Comrades provided
with tickets would be entitled to the
ration. Gen. Russell, Mayor Matthews
and other prominent officials are expected
to be present.
Tickets may be obtained by addressing
Quartermsster Geo. w. Mason, 81 School
street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
MM1&&

From the Managing Editor, BrookIynTimes
DAILY TINES EDITORIAL RooKs,l
BROOKLYN, an. 10, 1902.
Editors Mems:
Your trip to Europe idea Is by long odds
the best that any American newspaper within
the range of my observation has yet devised.
It says in effect to the w~orkingmen of Rhode
Island CHOOSE your own delegate. Select
from yo1r number the one man you believe
to be most unprejudiced, most capable of Civ
Ing an honest and intelligent report on the
condition Of labor in Europe, and send him
there to investigate. The NEWS will foot the
bills and publish the report whatever IL may
be-" It's q great idea, and for one I viii
watch with more than common interest for
the report. Yours very truly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

THE Providence news has made the prop
osition 10 the workingmcn among it's readers
that they select one of their number to spend
q couple of months abroad during the coming
summer to travel, study the labor situation in
western Europe and tell them about his ex-
periences. This is the most sensible form that
the voting-contest fad has yet AIKEN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11
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From the woonsockot Reporter.

The proposition Of The Providence News
20 give q Rhode Island workingman a free
trip IA Europe, to examine into and report
upon the condition Of the working classes
there, d about the only sensible thing yet done
In the way of newspaper coupon voting. The
NEWS IL to be congratulated ON its good taste
and generosity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

trimmed with a deep fiounce about the
shoulders and bows of yellow ribbon on
the shoulders. The skirt has a dem
train, a velvet hem and a ruche OF yellow
ribbons.
Plain white silk Is used In the second
example, with a novel ribbon c~orselet OF
four bands with fluttering bows of green.
The neck Is trimmed with lace put on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

Fish hooks OF the first quality are made
from the very best cast steel wire, which
IL turned out In coils q shefnsid and
Dixmingham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

Mt present we indulge In ribbons. One IL
OF sheer, ivory white silky stuff, threaded
with silk Embroidery In pale yellow and
full. fastened ~diagonally in front, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-11

bixtn luulcihi uibtrlct. Two tnOubanu uol-
lars, and five hundred dollars additional
for extra clerk hire.
To the tustice OF the district court oi
the seventh judicial district, eight hun
dred dollars.
To the justice Of the district court OF
the eighth judicial district, twelve hun
dred dollars.
eighth judicial district, eight hundred
To the justice of the district court OF
the ninth judicial district, n thousand
dollars.
To the justice of the district court OF
the tenth judicial district, twelve hun
dred dollars.
tenth judicial district, eight hundred dol
lars.
To the justice Of the district court OF
the eleventh judicial district, one thou
sand dollars.
To the clerk Of the district court OF the
eleventh judicial district, eight hundred
dollars.
dred dollars.
To the clerk Of the district court Of the
twelfth judicial district, eight hundred
dollars.
To the commissioner OF dams and ressr-
voirs, one thousand dollars.
To the adjutant general, six hundred
dollars.
To the qusrtsrmastsr general, ten hun
To the clerk In the sdjutant generals
oficc, 1--WE hundred dollars.
For additional clerk Of adjutant general,
three hundred dollars.
To the messenger In the Elizabeth build
ing, one thousand dollars.
For the payment OF salary Of the e.
sistant adjutant general Of the brigade OF
Rhode Island militia, two hundred and
hfty dollars.
To the secretary of state board soldisrs'
relief, two thousand dollars.
To the commissions OF industrial sta
tistics, two thousand dollars.
To the assistant adjutant general Of the
state, two hundred and fifty dollars.
To the commissioners on the revision
OF the statutes, twenty-five hundred dol
lars each.
To the clerk OF the insurance commis-
sioner, n thousand two hundred dollars.
For clerical sssistsncs Of the commis-
sioners on revision Of the statutes, hf-
teen hundred dollars.
For the executive secretary Of che 9ov-
srnor, twelve hundred dollars.
Bor extra eisrk hire N the s0ss % ~
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-30
WEST AND SOUTH.

TRAINS collided near Saltwater,
Mimi. and James f. Stenson was
killed and several other persons were
injured.
HiGHwAYMEN robbed George William
Geltmaller. of Louisville, Ky, of So
500
GEORGE and Jake Goodwallis and Ed
BardemalSer were drowned in Barren
river at Bowling Green, Ky, while
bathing.
CONGRESSIONAL nominations were
made as follows: Kansas, Fifth dis
trict. J. Il. Burton (rep); Texas, Tenth
district. Joseph d. Savers tdem.) re-
nominated; Minnesota. Seventh district,
L. Boen peoples party.
THE vault of the Bank of Kilbourn at
kilbourn City, Wis, was robbed of
about -, 900.
The peoples party of Missouri in
convention at Sedaiia nominated a full
state ticket with Leverett Leonard, of
Saline county, for governor.
IL the second days proceedings Of
the democratic national convention at
Chicago ON the 22d W. L. Wilson, of
West Virginia. was made permanent
chairman. After his address new ma
tional committee y 5 chosen. The plat
form adopted demands tariff and civil
service reform. restricted immigration.
favors pensions for soldiers. denounces
the Mckinley law and favors the coin
age OF both gold and silver without
discriminating against either metal.
The convention remained in session
until 3.20 a. m. on the Esd. when, on the
first ballot. Grover Cleveland was nOmi-
mated for president. The ballot re-
suited rs follows; Cleveland. 6OS5S:
Hill, li2; Boies. los; German. 36t$: Car
Isle. Is; Morrison, ,; Campbell, .: Whit
ney. L; Russell. I.
At Lincoln. H.. wind and rainstorm
did damage To the extent of SIO0. 600.
and Cornelius Hoagland and Albert and
Robert Russell were killed by lightning.
The founder of the Pacific Garden
mission in Chicago Col George X.
Clarke. died at his home at Morgan
Park. For twenty years he had given
his entire attention to self-sacrifcing
work among the neglected and criminal
classes. ana his efforts have given him
a national reputation.
THE Arkansas peoples party met in
convention at Little Rock and nomi-
mated Israel Z. Carnahan, of Washing
ton county. for governor.
Two SLIGHT shocks of earthquake
We're felt at Nollisier. Cal.
\ TORNADO at Plankinton, 5. D., de-
molishcd twenty houses and damaged
as many more.
Is san Francisco big cOunterfeiting
7aror was 1ue-rtb,aB nv the arrest of
Giovanni Albeit and Paglo ViscOnte,
two of the leaders.
AT Lawrence. Kan, W. II. Pendle-
ton. wholesale grocer. failed for $685.
600; assets. estimated. 500. 600.
THE work of the democratic national
convention was completed on the Esd
by nominating Adlai Z. Stevenson. of
Illinois. for vice president. The bal
lot was as follows: Stevenson, of Hi
nOis, 402; Gray. Of Indiana, 543; Morse,