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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

1T has been good while since Provi-
dence bank has had defalcation and
the unfortunate act Of the teller of the
Globe National comes with shock to
the community. The bank is well able
70 stand the financial loss. but the com
munify cannot, without pity and regret +.
contemplate the destruction Of a reputa-
fion and the wanton sacrifice Of a home
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

THE six-day bicycle race in New York
is perhaps the most interesting exhibi-
tions of self torture that this country has
probably ever seen. The old time walk
ing matches were sylvan pastimes in
compatisoa with this "sport' which Is
blinding and crippling its contestants
and threatening total collapse OF mind rs
wei as body, IL isa disgrace TO bicycl-
ing. too,
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the CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER DXxXvII.

CHAPTER DxxXvII.
An Ordinance in Amendment Of Chapter XLVllI.
entitled Salaries, (IIealth DEPARTMENT.
(Approved December %, 1891
II is ordained by The City Council OF the City OF
Providence as follows:
SECTION I. The salary OF the superintendent OF
Health shall be at the rate OF two thousand dollars
per annum.
SEC. 2. The Superintendent OF Health ia author
lied 20 employ a clerk for the Health Department
at n salary Of not over nine dollars per weak.
SEc. 3. Such sections OF Chapter XLNfIl. of the
Ordinances as are inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
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IArproreA pecember q. lsql.

rt Is ordained by the City Council Of the city Of
Providence as follows;
SECTION I. The city treasurer acting under the
direction OF the Joint standing mittcc insncs
IL hereby authorized and directed % borr0N from
time 10 time sum not exceeding Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars $3.50. .n00), In accordance with
Chapter 1870 ~ the public 1aWs, and 70 Issue the
citys notes bearing Interest at ar3te not exceeding
six per ccntum Der AMMAN. signed by MIN AMI
counte rsigncd by the mayor and Chairman % the
committee on finance. The money thus obtained
shall constitute special appropriation f1r The
Improvement of properly acquired by condcmsa.
tcn ana purcnase tpf para purposes, aiIu.rirs
Blackstone Park anC also fof the erection ~
suitable ART museum huiiaina nt "a a ROGER VII
iiaus Park Provided. hat sat least tie sum OF
twcnty 1--we thou sand dollars thereof shall De de-
voted 10 The IMPROVEMENT of said Blsckstont Park.
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Crinnle creck.a nid.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Dec. 3O.-The
following telegram has been sent to Cor
bett and Mitchell: Seventy gold pro-
duction mines in this camp authorize us
to offer you purse of $50, 900 in gold bull
lion TO bring the Corbctt-Mitchell fight
here. Answer" IL is signed by Mayor
Whiting and three other men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

MURDEnER PEESDERGAsT is murderer
Prendergast still. 1t is becoming def
nitely settled that the role Of assassin
cannot be successfully enacted in this
6,nntry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30
A Hundred Arrests.

BERLIN, Dec. 3O.--A private dispatch
from Warsaw says that 100 persons have
been arrested in that city in connection
with the burning Of the military forage
stores. The dispatch also says that an
attempt was made yesterday TO fire the
artillery magazine. The powder stores
are being closely Guarded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

THE operatives of the Arlington mills
at Lawrence have sent petition 40 feet
long to their congressman asking him
to assist in the assassination of the Viii
son bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

THE attention of the readers q TnE
Nrws ~ called 20 fhe. new "Hit or
Miss department THAT appears for the
first time today. La the future these
poems and kes from the zen Of Jack
Stone .-:il " given A least once week,
and tn 80 who are acquainted with the
work Of this new humorist Will be glad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30
preachcr Comm,t. suicide.

ST. JouN, n. b., Dec. 3o.-Rev. Cyrus
H. Rice. prominent young Methodist
minister, committed suicide here by put
ting bullet through his heart. lie has
been in despondent mood for some time
as n result OF the grip. The deceased was
stationed mt Grand Manan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
WATER BILLS.

Notice Is hereby given that the bills ;or annual
water rates due and payable at the Office OF
the City Treasurer on MONDAY, January 1, 1885.
Attention Is called TO the following extract from
the rules Of the Commissioner OF Public Works;
"If bills remain unpaid for ten days after due the
water may be shut of without further notice. and
when shut of the OF two dollars and the bill
shall be paid before letting IL on.
INQUIRIES BY MAIL AS TO THE AMOUNT OF
WAFER BILLS WILL BE PROMPTLY ANS
WERED. PAYMENT RENTED BY CHECK
OR MONEY ORDER WILL RE DULY AC-
KNOWLEDGED. ID. l.. ID. GRANGER,
dec29-u City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

THE mugwumps are still shouting for
their idol John Il. Russell, although the
late election proved him to be very
oommon specimen Of clay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

NEW YORK. Dec 3o.--vice President Nc
Cullough of the Erie reorganization states
that no report will be made by the COM
mites for some time. The plan Of reor-
gailization win provide for blhnket
mortgage for $40. .OO0.000 at 3 per cent i'm
terest. with no assessments on the stock.
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Executed by the City"
approved December %, 1881
II is ordained by the City Council OF the City OF
Providence as follows:
SECTION /. Section 2 Of chapter TX. Of the ordi-
nances Is hereby amended so as 10 read as follows
SEC. 2. No member OF the city government
shall becom. surety for any contractor with the
city; nor shall any officer or committee commits
sion OF the city, acting under authority Of the
city, accept any bond OF contractor with the city,
bearing the name OF any person surety, who, at
the time OF the execution OF said bond Is member
Of the city government; and no member OF the city
shall have any personal interest in any
written contract with the city unless the city coun
cil as -ents thereto by special vote.
True copies--Witness:
WILLIAM Il. CLARKE, City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

LANDER. Wy, Dec. 3o.-The mail and
passenger coach from Rawlins. which was
due here Thursday noon, has not arrived.
IL has beeu showing hard for 20 hours.
IL Is feared the coach has been lost and
the driver aud passengers have perished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

IF Chicago gets out of its financial
hole it will accomplish much greater
feat than the perfection of the biggest
Worlds fair the world ever saw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

THERE Is well defined impression ex-
tant that Utah ought to be compelled to-
wash her hands before she is admitted
70 Uncle Sain's fiieside.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

Mr. MAcvEAGH says he is highly
pleased with his plum. There are
plenty OF people who believe Mr.. Mac
Veagh implicitly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

GOVERNOR STONE of Missouri aspires
TO be the next president. Can it be pos
sible that a Moses has at last been un.
earthed?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

THE average citizen is as proud Of his
>vaccinated arm as boy with stone
brdfse on his heel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's policy is turn
ing out to beno policy at all, but merely
claptrap shell-workiug.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

IF the Democrats have their way a
few months longer there will not be the
slightest need of an income tax.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

The New England appears TO have
plenty of talent to look after its interests
this time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

III will be terrible shock to the
country IL General Electric succumbs to
the wiles Of a receiver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

THERE is good reason to suspect that
Mr.. Cleveland is going 10 bring down
fhe duck he went after.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

MEssEs CoRBETr AND MITCHELL arr
hoping sincerely that the court will dc
its duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

SECRETARY GRESHAM is in a position
70 repeat the soliloquy of Cardinal
Woolsey with exceptional fervor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

FIGHT shy of the alleged philanthro.
pist who argues in favor of The Wilson
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run cay or PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER pMxvIII.

An Ordinance authorizing the City Treasurer 70
hire the sum OF Three Hundred Thousand Dol.
lars ts30O,O)o) Tor the improvement OF Public
Parks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

PRESDEEoAsT is doing his best to imi-
tate Guiteau with very fair degree Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

ONLY one more day in which too get
ready to break New Year reso utions.
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the cqy oT PR ovIDEScE.
CHAPTER pxr..

An Ordinance In Amendment of Chapter DvI Of the
City Ordinances Entitled "An Ordinance pro-
vidlng for the election OF an Inspector OF Plumb
ing and Regulating the Drainage and Plumbing
Ut Buildings"
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WE
SINGER ely

Wish we could make sur patrons realize
the extent ~ our appreciation Of their
hearty support and liberal patronage.
exhibited not only during the prcsep:
holiday season, But ar AbL TINES.
Nc certainty have no claim 10 public
favor except that we are making an hon.
est effort 20 supply IN practical man.
ner It's wants.
We wish 90 extend our thanks 10 you
all for past iayors and pledge ourselves
10 serve you ~ faithfully in the coming
year as we have cndeavored 20 in the
past.
Our policy, as you will have noted,
has been reserved rather than exaggcr-
ated In advertising, believing ~ we TO
that "A promise or n sia,cmCnt made In u
newspaper advertisement h morally
Just as binding as any business transact
lion.
But even at the risk of seeming self
rrnising. we must tell you that our
Poultry sales during the greater part of
Saturday afternoon snd evening was at
the rate of Two tons On hour.
We are very sure that our volomc OF
trade on Friday and Saturday exceeded
BY nj least onc-third, II not one -half,
that of any other retail concern In our
lire IN New England.
We regret that our stock OF Turkeys
gave out shortly after o'clock on satur-
oay evening aud We we're unable To fur-
nish our late patrons with them.
Again thanking you Tor your liberal
patronage we remain, faithfully, your
servants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-30

oHAPrnR pxxx.

ChAPTER Dxxx.
An'ordinancc Authorizing tho Exchange of Land
on Ptnnsylvania Avenue, for Land Located In
the Seventh school District.
tApproved December 8. 1891
II Is ordained by the City Council Of tho City u
Providence as follows:
SECTION 1. The Joint standing committee on ed
ucafion Is hereby authorized TO exchange land
now owncc by the city, located on the southerly
eide OF Pennsylvania avenue, being lots numbered
sixteen and one hundred and sixty nine, on
sor's plat number hfiy-three, and In adaitionl
thereto not 10 exceed tweaty-six
hundred dollars, said sum or 80 much
thereof as may be necessary 10 bel
paid from the appropriation for school houses and
lots loan account authorized by chapter cDLxxiv.
OF the ordinances. Tor land located In the seventh
school district.
this ordinance 10 be satisfactory TO the city sole
tor. u
SEC. a. All ordinances and parts Of ordinancev
Inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed q
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CHAPTER pxxxrr.

the Bonds of the Providence and Springfield
Railroad Company
[Approved December 8, 1881
It is ordained blythe City Council Of the City OF
Providence as follows;
SECTION l.. The Mayor Is hereby authorized by
and with the advice OF the committee the city
Providence and Springfield Railroad company to
an amount not exceeding seven hundred and ffiy
secondary 10 the guarantee OF the New York and
New England Railroad company, and provided
twenty @ s thousand dollars ' per ms lie of " track
owned by said Providence an Springfield Rail-
ture. passed February "a, 1871; said bonds being
issued under date OF June |, 1884, and secured by
in the states OF Rhode island and Massachsetts and
its franchise in the sum OF seven hundred asd hfty
thousand dollars gwen 70 The Farmers Loan and
tees. under date of June J. 1879, said form OF
gage 10 be approved by the CITY solicitor.
SIC. 2. The form OF the guarantee upon the bonds
Of said railroad company shall be follows;
For value received the city Of Providence guaran-
hs bond Sna the ners WarSant 'S o1n an
nexed, at the time when the same respectively be-
render to the city treasurer OF ead city, and
said city hereby valves demand OF payment and
notice Of >pon- payment
The City Of Providence. Mayor
SEC. s. Whenever the guarantees OF said bonds
by the city is required by said railroad company,
the engineer OF said railroad company aud the city
engineer. shall furnish to the committee on she
city debt written certiaca,e o. the numbcr of
miles OF tracks ana turnouts owned By said rail-
road company.
sEc. 4 SAID bonds SO guaranteed by said city
shall be registcred by the clty clerk, who shall
tfy the registry OF each bond and the certificate OF
the city clerk upon the bonds that tho same have
been registered by him ehal be ccaclus.vc evil
dence that said bonds have been guaranteed by
and with the advice OF the committee the city
debt. nfN
SEC. s. Said railroad company shall pay all
expenses OF registration, counsel fees, engnecrs'
services and certificates and stamps which have
ben or may be incurred by the city in any way
~ " 10 said mortgage decd ana said guarantee OF
ai BONDS
de copies.
Witness:
WILLIAM e. CLARKE, City Clerk.
dcc23 jt
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Il. W. LADD co.
Choice Fur Capes
at
Great Reductions J!

Following cur annual custom after
Christmas wo reduce prices on win
ter goods with view TO making
room ftr our early spring openings.
Magnificent opportunities are offered
10 secure the choicest ihings at the
price of more ordinary goods. Here
are unparalleled bargains in fine Fur
Capes.
ALASKA SEAL CAPES,
military styles, % in. long, full
sweep, reduced from sees TO $175.
Finest quality MINK CAPEs, q
in. long, reduced from Sl75 to
$135.
Finest quality MONKEY
CAPES,. % and 80 in. long. mill
tary style. reduced from $50 (below
competition at that prlce) to $40.
ELECT RIC SEAL CAPES.
1. best quality, military style, full
sweep. secured late at great reduc-
tions from early season prices, and
now offered as follows: "a in. long,
only $1S; % in. $23. so; 80 in.,
$50; 36 in, $40.
Remember all these goods are of re-
cent production, representing the
very latest Of the seasons novelties
and will accordingly be in the pre-
vailing modes of next winter.
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20 learn that his work viii hereafter az
pear exclusively in the columns Of THE
News.
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CHAPTER DxxxI.
cApproved December s, 1885,

An Ordinance Appropriating The SUM o. $500 900
for the Purchase oil a Site for New State House
In the City OF Providence.
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II is ordained by the city Council OF the City {
Providence as follows

IL Is ordained by the City Council OF the City OF
Providence as follows
SECTION l. The sum OF two hundred thousand
(s2o00o0) Is hereby appropriated, pursuant TO the
authority contained In chapter el3 OF the public
laws, passed by the general assembly NJ the May
session, 1880, for the purchase OF site for the
state house authorized To be constructed by chapter
1901 OF the public laws, passed at the January ses-
sion Of the general assembly, 1898, provided such
site for said state house Is located within
the area bounded by Park street, Smith street and
Gaspee street in the city of Provldence and pursu-
ant to the authority contained in said chapter ols
the city treasurer, acting under the advice and di
rection Of the joint standing committee finance
is hereby authorized and directed to issue the
Of the city Of Providence for that purpose in such
amounts, -for such time, and nj Ench
rate OF interest not exceeding =
per cent. per annum, said commit Q
shall determine; and said city treasurer II Q
hereby directed to pay, from time TO time, the
sum of two hundred thousand dollars 10 the chaiI-
man OF the board OF state house commissioners, in
such amounts as the said board OF state house
commissioner shall certify are required or the
purposes OF this appropriation
SEC 5. The condition Of this ordinance Is that
no payments shall be made hereunder until the city
treasurer has received from said board OF state
house commissioners a certificate that said board
has located the site for said state house within the
area named In section I. OF this ordinance.
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THE CITY OF PRoyIDENCE.
CHAPTER DxxxIx.

An Ordinance in amendment OF chapter TX OF ths
ordinances entitled "Contraets and other Paper:
Executed by the City"
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II Is ordained by the city Council of the city Of
Providence as follows;
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CITY or rROyiDEScE.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
The Labor of a Watch.


The little balance wheel of watch
vibrates five times per second. Imagine
that this wheel, instead Of swinging back
and forth like pendulum, should roll
on continuously over a given surface. Its
circumference in gentleman's watch Of
ordinary size is 24 inches, and it makes
sweep in each direction of abut three
fourths OF its circumference. In other
words, it would traverse in one second q
distance measuring about 81 inches. Ac-
cording to this computation, the balance
wheel OF watch would travel in year
over distance of s,e77 miles in round
numbers, and it would take the little
wheel just six years eight months to cir
cumvolye the globe by way Of the equa-
tor.-st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
THE MELODY OF MOORE.

The harp of the minstrel has never a tone
As sad as the song in his bosom tonight,
For the magical touch of his fingers alone
Cannot waken the echoes that breathe It
Alright;
But, OIL as the smile Of the moon may impart
A sorrow to ons in an alien cline,
Let the light of the melody fall on the heart
And cadence his grief into musical rhyme.
e faces have faded, the eyes have grown dim
hat once were his passionate love and his
pride;
nd, alasi all the smiles that once blossomed
for him,
lave fallen away as the flowers have died
Q hands that entwined him the laureate's
wreath,
md crowned him with fame in the long, long
ago,
se the laurels are withered and folded be-
meath
The grass and the stubble-the frost and the
snow.
Then sigh, If thou wilt. as the whispering
strings
Strive ever in vain for the utterance clear,
And think of the sorrowful spirit that sings
And tewea the song with the gem of the tear
For the harp of the minstrel has never tone
As sad as the song in his bosom tonight
And the magical touch of his fingers alone
Cannot waken the echoes that breathe it
Alright.
James Whitcomb Riley
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
Animals and second Sight.

1t is common belief that many ami
mails see ghosts and future events. Kern
er declares that they are endowed with
second sight. This faculty is thought to
be especially strong in dogs and horses.
otorks are known to have foreseen the
burning of houses on which they have
been wont to build their nests, and to
have abandoned them, taking up their
abode on other buildings or on trees in
the vicinity. No sooner had the antici-
pated CONGREGATION taken place, and q
new house been erected on the same site,
than they returned and built their nests
Rs before. Popular Science Monthly.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
horticultural Brevities.

The iris is hardy perennial plant that
blooms during June and July. There are
many varieties of this attractive peren-
NAL. A paper of mixed varieties will af-
ford many colors.
The King apple sells well, but the tree
has poor habit Of growth, which a cor
respondent in American Gardening says
can be improved by top working on
Northern Spy or other strong growing
variety.
! Plant more nut trees. The black wal
nut pays well for the space it occupies
in valuable lumber as well as in its nuts.
The Parker Earle strawberry is good
variety for general culture.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
Matching Fish Under Hens.

Chinese fishermen collect with care
from the margin and surface of water
all those gelatinous masses which con-
tain the spawn of fish, and after they
have found a sufficient quantity they
fill with it the shell of fresh hens egg
which they have previously emptied,
stop up the hole and put it under a sit
ting fowl. At the expiration of a GER
tain number of days they break the shell
in water warmed by the sun. The
young fry are presently Matched and are
kept in pure, fresh water till they are
large enough to be thrown into the pond.
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
When the Cubans sneeze.

A situation illustrating Cuban socio-
logical peculiarities was found in rail-
way trip across the island. One of the
passengers, an old sonora, sneezed. In
stantly and reverently score of passen-
gers responded, ''Dios to guardia" God
guard thee). She sneezed again. This
time the concerted ejaculation was "Ma-
riaV' She sneezed the third time. This
was followed by chorus Of voices with
"Jose~ It is universal Cuban custom,
and in it's motive reminds forcibly of the
quite as universal German custom when
pne sneezes, to express kindly concern
by responding with the unctious and
pressive "Gesundheit. Buffalo Cou-
riar
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
wet and DRY SHORTENING.

''Wet sweetenin" is what sorghum mo-
lasses is called in some parts of West
Virginia when usea to sweeten tea. Ma
Me sugar is called "dry sweetenin. "
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
A BalsimesS-HEke, Energetic and
YOumgish Man Wanted

at once, to travel in section of Maine, to man.
age and direct canvassing agents; work on a
salary and expenses paid. No one accepted
who has not a first class reputation as to char
acter and ability. State age, previous business
and give references. For full particulars adj
land, Me. apr19d1w
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-Ladies desiring positions now
w open in Chicago, such as clerks, type
writers, salesladies, office assistants, domestic
heIp. etc. Good wages to reliable help. Send
s,g ADDRESSED stamped envelope for full partic
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21

FOR SALE-The stock and trade of variety
Il store in one of the largest and most thriv.
ing villages in Oxford county. Will sell sucn
part of the stock as the buyer may want, and
will sell or lease the store for term of years
Possession given Immediately. Inquire Of 6. j.
WALKER Il co. qtf
The Portland daily press., 1893-04-21
FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE-A good farm of % acres
on Main Street., in the City of Deering.
Maine. Buildings: Story and " house, ell and
stable, with hen house and out buildings all in
thereon. viii be sold at bargain and on
favorable terms. Inquire Of G. W. CROSSE on
the premises, or of JOHN G. & f. II. COBB,
Att'ys, 311a Exchange ST., Portland, Me.