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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
The NEWFINANCIAL KING
George ]. Gould Who Controls His
Fathers Vast Estate.
MAY BE LIKE FATHER LIKE SON.
The Youngest Msgnato In the Financial
worid-His Services Valued at 81. .OO0.-
900 q Year by His Father-His Busi-
moss Ability and Home Life.

One of the provisions OF the will of the
late Jay Gould, which disposes OF proper
ty to the value of sbout S72, ,OOO, 200, was az
follows:
"My beloved son George ]. Gould hav-
ing developed q remarkable business abil-
ity, and having for twelve years devoted
himself entirely to my business, and dur
ing the past five years taken entire
charge of all my difficult interests,
hereby fix the value OF his said services at
five millions OF dollars (s5, ,0o0, ,0oo), pays-
ole as follows:
"Five hundred thousand $500, ,00O) in
cash, less he amounts advanced by me for
the purchase of house for him on Fifth
avenue, New York City, and such amour mt
as I shall hereafter advance to purchase
stables; five hundred thousand dollars
$500, ,00O) in Missouri Pacific Railway
Company six (6) per cent. consolidated
mortgage bonds; five hundred thousand
dollars $500, 600 )tinEt. Louis, Iron Mount
ain and Southern Railway Compai con-
solidatsd five (5) per cent. bonds; five
hundred thousand dollars (e5OO, ,OO0) in
Missouri Pacific Railway Company trust
Ave (5) per cent. bonds; ten thousand
40, ,OO0) shares of the stock of the Man
haitian Elevated Railway Company; ten
thousand 100000 shares OF the stock OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company,
and ten thousand 0,000) shares OF the
stock of the Missouri Pacific Railway
Company-all the foregoing bonds and
stocks to be treated as worth par; and
the receip. of the said George j. Gould in
full for the said services and all the other
services down to the time OF my death not
otherwise paid for by me during my life
time"
The above bequest OF s5 oO0, 900 is, of
course, in addition to Georges specific
share in the estate, amounting to $40, ,o0O,-
600 more. For the past five years the
great financier's health had been such a.
to preclude the possibility OF his devot-
ing bis attention as closely as he had
previously done to his great stock inter-
ests, and the burden OF management had
fallen on the young man whose business
ability is amply shown in the preserva-
tion and increase OF the Gould fortune.
The confidence Of Jay Gould in his eld-
est son Is further shown in another pro-
vision Of the will, which reads:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

Modern Cinderellas do not lose their
slippers coming down castle stsircases; T;
instead they give them into the hands OF
him W no takes the place OF the prince. The
slippers thus presented are the same that
have graced shapely foot during many a
gay short hour OF frolic and dancing, and
in memory OF which they are kept as a
souvenir; while in some cases there is
still a more romantic episode connected
with this trifie OF satin and leather. For
instance, q half hour in the conservatory
and question asked and answered. They
are really the same, although they look
quite different having passed through the
hands OF the chemist and siiversmith in
order 10 make them suitable for mantle
observation-disclosures Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
WITH A GIFT OF ROSES.

n we're king, and all my palace gardens
Were gay with flowers as sweet as they were
rare;
IL oil my crystal balconies were crowded
With choicest blooms that droop in heavy air;
II might search from ocean unto ocean
To md the very fairest thing that grows
And empty then my treasre-house 70 win 1T
Still would send .
20 one loved
III were peasant, and my let were labor,
My dwelling but a cottage bare and poor,
With not thing ef beauty in or round IL.
Except the wild rose blooming near the door;
II all had were never worth the giving
What gift hath he who tills and reaps and sows
From starlit morn until the purple sunset
Still would send
rosei
II were king, rose should be my herald.
II were peasant, IL should be my speech;
II is q royal flower robed In splendor
1t is the humblest bloom Gods sun may reach
The magic Of the wind and rain and starlight
Uncurl wheneer its mystic leaves unfold
To show the angels face In every blossom.
Yes, would send
70 one loved
rosei
Florence NJ Aylat In Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
QUEER DOINGS
OF the Connecticut County Commissioners
Reported to the senate.

OF the Connecticut County Commissioners
Reported to the senate.
HARTFORD. Conn, Dec. 19-The senate
met at / o'clock this afternoon, Speaker
David NJ. Reed of bridgeport in the
chair.
Senator Thayer of Norwich introduced
bill amending section 3. 142 of the Gen
eral Statues OF 1855. The bill was
tabled.
THIS act is virtually repeal of the la W
In regard to the commutotion of m ilitary
tax.
Mr.. Thayer then presented the report OF
the committee appointed to investigate
the doings of the county commissioners.
The report was read in full. The report
first states that legal advice
had been sought in each county
and the report was based upon
evidence brought befare them by their
attorneys. After detailing their methods
of procedure the report proceeds substan-
italy as follows: The testimony estab
fishes the following facts Certain county
com mmissioners in office during the three
years mentioned have been influenced in
their official action, both by valuable
considerations and by political and per-
sonar motives The commissioners have
denied all applicants for licenses and
so deprived certain towns OF the
IlOHcy DtucHJ Iney nave eStaOll llSneQ
in arbitrary limitation and so created
monopoly of the liquor business. Tn y
have granted liquor licenses and keepers
of houses OF ill repute in violation of
the statue. Money has been paid to
county commissioners to influence their
votes, and like payments have been made
TO third persons for the benefit of the
commissioners to influence their
action. Free liquor and tobacco
have been among their perqustes
Their Interpretation of the law an,l their
findings of fact upon the trial OF objec-
tions to applicants for licenses have been
such as TO dishearten aud discourage
those who desire and endeavor
for the enforcement OF the law. The
prosecuting agents appoints ID by the com
missiouers in some instances have been
lacking the confidence of the com unities
where they have exercised their Office and
methods, while not always known to the
commissioners, are open to the severest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
CITY HALL GOSSIP.
An Attachment Registration Possible
Till O'Clock i'm the Evening.

An Attachment - Registration Possible
Till D O'Clock i'm the Evening.
Whitford, Aldrich g. Co. have attached
the laud on Potter's avenue belonging to
Ann Beattie in the sum OF 800.
Registration Saturday reached the
number of 277. There has been a falling
oil in the last few days and the record is
farther behind last year than it was
week ago. This week aud until Jan. /,
the Office OF the city clerk will be open for
regis tration till o o'clock in the evening.
There were l65 poll taxes paid Saturday.
The commute on police OF the City
Council met at the passenger station this
morning aud took toe y o'clock train TO
Boston. Chief OF Police Child accom-
panied them and il is understood that
the object of the visit is TO inspect one OF
the police stations with view toward
the plans CT the proposed new Central
Station of this city.
The committee on ordinances met at 2
o'clock this afternoon aud the COMMITTEES
on claims at 2:30.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

vallejor and said: 4 guess poor Kid
Is done up, Jimmy
"'Harkv says he; and we heard a
very faint voice under the wreck. We
all ran up there, and Jimmy says: IL
that you, Kid2'
eyes, / think it's me- said Kid.
"'Where are your says Jimmy.
"'Under this fat car says Kid; i
don't know what number it is
'It must have been by miracle that
boy was saved. He had held on to a
brake staff. and when the crash came
the ties carried him with them, and the
steel sheeted over him, and there he
was like rat in trap.
"He was bruised and scratched and
shaken, but alive and not fatally hurt.
The middle brakeman had jumped, and
we found him two miles back, dead.
"The cars that broke off were
stopped at Cabazon, and the conductor
got the section-men and their hand-car
and came down TO the wreck. When il
was all over tainted dead away.
"Of course the general Office sent
down for an investigation, and the
division superintendent had MS all up
on the green carpet They discharged
the conductor and hind brakeman and
gave Kid a train 10 run. Youths Com
panion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

Business Transacted at the ANIMAL Meet
ing-Christmas Observances.
At the annual meeting OF Plymouth
Congregational Church reports were re-
ceived from the clerk, the deacons, the
Sunday school superintendent and the
nominating committee. The officers were
reelected with the exception ol clerk and
one member at-large OF the standing
COMMITTEES. Leonard III. Campbell was
chosen To the former Office in the place OF
f. Il. Spencer, who could no longer serve
and John V. Pervis was elected TO the
vacancy on the church committee. An
amendment TO the by laws was offered TO
make provision for the all the deacons 20
be members of the standing committee,
which amendment will be voted on at he
next regular meeting. The new stand
ing committee is To elect two of its mem
bers TO serve on the executive board.
The church will celebrate Christmas on
the Goth. Contributions will be received
for the poor until . A. NJ
At 4:30 the Sunday school festivities
will occur.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

List Of Entries In tho Bench show. which
Closed saturday Night.

List of Entries In the bench show. which
Closed saturday Night.
The fourth annual bench show held in
connection with the AZ. I. Poultry Asso-
citation will be held at Pawtucket for
four days, commencing Dec. "a. The en-
tries closed Saturday night at 12 o'clock:
r.. IA. Moore will show Meirose and
Miss Alton, smooth-coated st. Bernards,
valued at 10000 and 5000 respectively.
There is but one bulldog entered. and
that is & risbrooke, owned by Z. A. j.
smith of Boston. This dog has won nine
iirsts, one second and special. The
entries are as follows:
smooth-coated 81. Bernards-E. II. Moore, Mel
Rcug gh-coatsd S. iiernardsHJeremiah Clancy.
rf2S,Sssass barry ana Dasy savove Impera.
tor, Catch Fly and wild Idle.
., Pointers. heayy-weght ,chaIlenge-Ropert Les
leslie 4. Morse. Hayerhill MSS Tempest Queenei
,ea S " BTSigOldgs % hew Yofk y Ssk o. Hssry pS'-
boss Mddle%s9gr, %g h9,s, Mas pSnitS idv hass Of Kpen,
English setters1 Andrew e Lewis Cent al Falls.
lrlsn settlers Glendyne kennels, Fall River, Glen
JARVIS jarvis and sedan Thomas Cullen, Proyldence.
- Gordon settlers = smith Brothers. Deep River,
Conn.,, kexmont
Cocker. spanies Thomas Cunningham. Paw
:, Fox hounds = DR. II. T.. Thurber. Providence.
Deacon, Parson, Elite aud Fenner.
. Betgles-t. V. JainlesOn, West Duxbury, Mass,
Forest Hunter. Queen Racer and Wick *. ham
pon class-SaIne owner-Twin-wo
C9lies-Lambert stansneld, Pa wtucket, High.
iand Floss, scot III. Fordhook Daha and Highland
Rose; Albert ". White, Pawtucket, Fordhood Cn-
max; w. NJ. Pecknam, Pawtuckst. Leo; Frank h.
H0inby, Pawtucket. Meteor.
Fox terriers-Grove kennels, Hampstead, l.. T.,
p.I, MlIton Irp2era Grove IAllyi Wiliiam n Nerr
Bul te riers-E. c. sphinx, Providence. Paddy;
w. II. Nerr, pawtaeket, Tiger, Joseph w, Bagley.
Pawtucket, Major.
Bull dOgs-C. A. j. Smith, Boston, Challenge,
CaTtsbrooke.
lri-h terriers-Dr. w. y. Kenney. Providence.
Blarney Boy, Mickey X, Crib ana two puppies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
SHOT BY BURGLARS.
A Chicagoan Exchanges Fire " ith Burg
lars. and IL Fatally Wounded.

n Chicagoan Exchanges Fire " ith Burg-
lars. and IL Fatally Wounded.
CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-As +. j. Austin Of
No. 35l4 Prairie avenue. was entering
his house early this morning. he was
shot and mortally wounded by burglars.
As he approached his residence he saw
two men at the windows at the side, evil
IDENTIFY trying TO effect an entrance.
Il. j. Austin fired at them once. the
bullet taking eft CT. His fire was returned
aud several shots we're exchanged, during
which Mr. Austin was wounded.
He was borne into the house where his
wounds were examined.
The burglars fed, but tracks of blood
were found leading from the yard and
one Of the burglars is supposed TO have
been badly wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Sunday Cock Fight.

Sunday morning, cock fight was
pulled of in barn at Hope, between
Norwich aud Hope birds for $500 side.
The Hope birds won two battles out OF
three, aud about $1,000 changed hands on
the result. The police were notified that
the battle was to take place but could
not locate IL and it went on undisturbed.
The Norwich sports went home very
tired
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
GRACE CHURCH CLOCK.
II Has Been Repaired and Will Now
Keep Time Again.

Why do so many people look at Grace
church clock? Because it is the only
time piece the face of which is visible Oh
the upper and middle parts of Westmin
street, and because they want TO know
what time IL is.
For long time the old clock hasn't
worked, but the clock max r in Boston,
wnere II was first constructed, fixed il
up. and Saturday afternoon the works
were IN place again, aud the familiar
sound warned the freemen of the Dexter
donation town meeting Saturday after
noon.
The clock will strike the hours here
trains by its time will resume their for
m@ good humor. A clock is mans best
friend, IL 1t keeps time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
sued for Divorce While in the Aims
house.

the effect that Mrs. Augustus w. Ran
dali of Hartford had sued for divorce
from her husband on the ground of
bigamy. 1t has since been learned that
the said Augustus w. Randall is now
temporarily in the State almshouse at
Cranston, having been committed from
Glocester short time ago. He is in very
bad health and destitute, and it will be
some time before he can go at large. He
formerly lived in Johnston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Maverick Bank secur,,,e. uo,d.

BosToN, Dee -le.-4hc collateral held
by the Mayrick bank, back of he indebt-
edness Of Irving A. Evans & Co, were
to-day sold at auc.ioa for s7O.7 .7Ig D-g
Receiver Betl was the purchaser. The
first bid was for So. 900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
THE HUB LOAN CO.

Having bought the entire stock Of the Paul Webber
Music and Jpwefy Store fOr % cents the dollar.
will give their customers Christmas bene 1t while
this rocg lasts lone early while you have a largs
stock 10 select from. las South Main and 10 Dor
streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

a EN- the en-
gine-men ar g
off duty the
force of habit
takes them to
the rou n d =
h o u e; a n d
when a group
of them is col
lected I here
r lr o a in &
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

Furnished rooms supplied with Lodcer.
b. = 10-cent advertisements in the New..'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

Stocks. Bonds, Locsl Securities and Foreign
Exchange bought snd sold,
MEssRs. BROWN BRoTHBRs a CO.'S
Travellers and Commercial Letters of Credit
furnished upon application and cable trans
feB Of money made.
Private telegraph wires to New York and
Boston.
Interest allowed ON deposits, subject to
check at sight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

whose ioveth good business ioveth
an ass
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07
The Schools.

Whilst We see progress in the various
interests and pursuits in Opelousas, all
indicating renewed prosperity, we fail
to see anything done for our educational
Institutions. They arc still kept worry
ing along in the old grooves. We now
and then get a rumor that some one
said that some other persons are speak
ing of doing something; but like the
echo OF a whisper it died into everlast-
ing silence, and the history of its origin
is consigned to the realms of mystery.
Our people may feel assured Of one
tlling-one fact-well attested by ex-
perence of all nations in all the ages,
which is that, however progressive a
people may appear to be in the acquisi-
tion of wealth and multiplication of the
comforts of life, to be enduring their
progress must be founded on intelligence.
The diffusion of information is the
necessary concomitant of enjoyable
wealth and progress. All good laws
are based on intelligence, without which
wealth vanishes and society lapses into
confusion and anarchy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07
A Momentous Question.

Universal suffrage has always been
wrong and will continue to be until
voters universally understand the sci
ence of government. In our State it
has been demonstrated with sufficient
certainty, that in q voting population
of 255, 900 there are at least 100000 who
are within the reach Of small bribe, or
can be swayed by intimidation. 1t it
be found inexpedient to resort to one OF
these means of electioneering, ballot
box stuffing and doctored returns are
too frequently practicable.
1t is fair to say that when one hall OF
a people can do such deeds with impu-
nifty, and call it Democracy and devo-
ton to law and good government, some
thing should be done to render it un-
necessary. That thing is, in our opln-
ion, to adopt the Australian plan or
system of voting. 1t disfranchizes no
voter, and if honestly managed by com-
missioners will prevent bribery and ln-
timidation.
Intelligence may then have some in
fluence at elections, and men Of mort
may hope to share preferments without
regard to the sums Of money they may
be willing to expend in securing them.
The present necessity Of buying the
votes of about 100000 persons, who care
nothing for thcm beyond what they
NAV get for them in whisky or money,
must then cease, and ignorance will
have to content itself with protection.
Legislators, change the election laws.
You can do it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07
A Question.

Why is it that money lies unemployed
here in the Golfers of some Of our thrifty
merchants and others, when it might
be proftably invested in the erection
and operation of a rice mill 4? The crop
is rapidly increasing in bulk and plant
ers are forced to ship it to be prepared
for consumption. If we had mill here
all the expense of transportation and
importation could be saved consumers
would be able to get it cheaper; and
home industries being multiplied and
diversified, the money invested in them
could be kept in circulation here among
us.
Nor are these all the considerations
which should prompt the enterprise.
The facilities thus offered would serve
to bring our uncultiyated, unentered
lands into market, and in q few years
the whole country would be as busy as
a hive OF bees when the flowers are in
bloom.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

John N. Ogden, Esq who has ably
filled the position of District Attorney
iu this district for the past eight years,
being now released from the cares of
Office, will be enabled to devote his en-
tire attention 10 any legal business en-
trusted to him, and respectfully soiiclts
4 share of the patronage of the public
of st. Landry aud Acadia. His many
years experieuce in civil aud criminal
practice will prove of great advantage
10 him in any legal business hs may be
favored With.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

A three weeks civil jury term OF the
District Court began here on Monday,
but as Judge Lewis has gone, or will
soon go, to Baton Rouge to look after
his chances for the Circuit Judgeship,
and Judge PcrrauIt has not yet been
commissioned, there may not be any
court next week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

At the annual election of officers OF
Steam Fire Co. No. 1. held on Tuesday
night, the following were elected, viz:
President, L. NJ. Boagni; Vice Presi-
dent, j.. B. Sandoz; Foreman, Ii. f.
Estorge; First Assistant, l.. A. Domin-
ique; Second Assistant, \. Dietlein {;
Secretary, L. A. Sandoz; Treasurer
Gus. E. Cahauin; Steward, Henry Dom
Unique Finance Committee, .Leonce
Sandoz, L. NJ. Boagni and Z. \. Sandoz;
Investigating Committee, Ii. ID. Lar
cade, L. A. Dominique and Gus. E. Ca
hanin.
Mr.. S. Jos. Wilson was admitted us Il
member and committee was appoint
ed, consisting of MessTs. Ii. E. Estorge
aud Leonce SaDdoz, to confer with a
like committee of Hope Hook d
Ladder Co. in refereuce to giving an
excursion To Thibolaux at au early
day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

The following paragraphs arc from
the Natchitoches Democratic Review:
Let the Louisiana Legislature pass
the Australian ballot law or some other
equally good measure for the protection
and purity of the ballot box.
Mr.. Foster more than any man i'll Lou
isiana can suggest the proper remedy
for ballot box stuiling. He knows
something about it.
The New Delta wants the people of
Louisiana to celebrate the 10th day Of
May with public thauksgiyinss because
on that day ,Ir. Foster will be duly in
stalled as Governor. We are constraln-
ed to remark that the Delta is All ass.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

A meeting of lice planters will be
held in the courthouse in Crowley to-
day, to discuss plans for the organlza-
ton of joint stock company for cs-
tabljsbins rice mill at Crowley.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07
Personal.

Representative elect Pulford leaves
for Baton Rouge to-day.
Amoug the candidates for Circuit
Judge of this Circuit, besides Hon. y.
L. Dupre, are Hon. r. z. Hunter, OF
Rapides, aud Judge E. L. Lewis, ot ST.
Laadry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

A grand excursion from Franklin to
Alexandria will take place on Sunday,
Nav Stb, 1892, given jointly by Fire.
men of Breaux Bridge & Benevolent
Society of New 1betla. Lea yes Frank
lin at 7:30 Il. III. returning leaves Alex
andfia at $50 =. IL.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

His Fraudulency Murphy J. Foster
will be i1mugurated as Governor OF
Louisiana at Baton Rouge on Monday,
May 10th and some Of the men who, by
bare faced robbery, ballot-bo Etuffing
and other similar acts OF virtue, man
hood and honor" made it possible for
him to occupy an office to which he is
not entitled, instead of hiding their di-
minished heads 10 shame, arc making
extensive preparations to celebrate the
event with great Cclat. Faugh.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

The managers of Mr.. Fosters CAM
paign in st. Landry solemnly and re-
peatedly promised the people of this
parish that if their candidate became
Governor, he would allow them to Sc
lect their police jurors in a primary
election of Democrats, as was done four
wears ago. The time has now come for
them to carry out their promises. Will
they do itp
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

The" Grand May Ball" advertised ID
nuothcr column by the Social Club
promises to eclipse anything in that
line ever witnessed in Opelousas. Get
ready for next Thursday night.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

The verdict of the people Is the tniten
States Barracks sc. cigar Is tue oest.
Each Que has band on 1t.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

Our correspondence column is quite
interesting this week. We wonld be
glad to hear regularly from other sec
tions of our parish. We again call at
tention to the fact:tliat the DEMOCRAT
is the only paper in the parish which
possesses this interesting feature.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-07

The prominent candidates for L. s.
Senator are Senator Gibson, ex-senator
Jonas, Don Caffery and Congressman
Blanchard. Congressman Boatner and
Messrs. Stubbs, Adams and Wilkinson
are also mentioned. 1T Jonas or Boat
ner cannot secure the prize, we hope
Gibson will succeed hiNself.