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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
THE DIVORCE EVIL.

Certain Oklahoma divorces are nov
pronounced illegal, and as new matri-
monisl knots have been tied since these
ties were severed, the complications that
now arise are something dreadful tc
contemplate.
One of tho biggest disgraces of the
nation is its divorce laws, or rather lack
Of uniform divorce law, and the mar
riage institution is degraded and almost
rendered unnecessary by the infamous
laws Of some of the states and terri
tories. Unless reform is made we
shall soon reach the level of France
where the majority Of children born are
born out of wedlock.
The safety Of the nation is found in
the homes Of the people, and laws
which permit those homes to be broken
up on the most trivial Of excuses aim
deadly blows at the foundation of gov
ernment.
The easy divorce is standing subject
for joke and jest, when it should be
treated as most serious matter.
There are today in New England hun
dreds of men and women living with their
families who have obtained, unknown
TO their partners, divorces in the West,
and who carry in their pockets the legal
papers showing divorce, thus making
their innocent aud unsuspecting partners
guilty Of adultery.
This may seem bold statement
but the records of the divorce courts of
the West will prove its truthfulness.
AT Sioux Falls whole city thrives on
the divorce mills. Papers live by the
money supplied those who wish to
publish" their intentions of divorce
quietly" and the number of editions"
gotten out daily at certain seasons is
simply startling.
A 90-days' residence Is sufficient and.
as matter OF fact, five-days' residence
is sufficient to secure divorce.
This "easy divorce is matter that
threatens the life and morals Of the ma
tion. 1t cannot be laughed down,
scoffed at. or ignored. 1t is the one
great threatening evil that hangs over
this beautiful and prosperous nation.
The evils of Mormonism pale into in
significance before it.
Let the idea once become firmly es.
tablished that the marriage institution
is like garment to be put on or off at
convenience, and the home is DESTROYED
and morality is lost.
If the ministers OF this land fully
realized the extent Of this great and
growing evil every pulpit in the land
would ring with denunciation. And
the evil is not simply confined to the
places where the divorce mills are located
more's the pity.
Rhode Island and every other State is
threated and already number Of Rhode
Island homes have been destroyed by
the divorce mills Of Sioux Falls.
"A uniform national divorce law alone
can remedy the evil. AZ the laws OF the
various States now stand man can have
wellnigh dozen legal wives, provided
he keeps them in separate states, and
woman may be a mans legal wife in
Rhode Island fnd his mistress when
they reach New York. Is such condi-
ton OF affairs TO be allowed TO continue?
When will the people awaken to this
great and fearful evil?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

1T is an interesting and significant
fact that THE NEWS has attained
above its esteemed contemporar-
les of the Providence press:
THE largest circulation i'm the Demo-
cratic North End OF the city.
THE largest circulation among the
farmers of western Rhode Island
and eastern Connecticut.
THE largest circulation among the
people of Newport city - thirty
miles away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

SECRETARY CARLISLE alone remains at
his post in Washington, but no one
could be better spared than the Sugar
Trusts Secretary. A prolonged aud in
definite vacation awaits him at the end
of the present administration if he is not
turned out to grass before that time
comes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

Advices from Hawaii state that not
withstanding President Cleveland's
recognition Of the Republic of Hawaii,
some native papers continue 10 assure
the people that the Queen viii certainly
be restored. In this they are justified,
for Cleyelands attempted treachery has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
BANKS WAS AN AMERICAN.

1t is rather amusing to note an ad-
miring eulogy of the service of tho
Count of Paris in the Federal Army in
the columns Of the paper which only
last week spoke slightingly 81 the SER
vices of General n. T.. Banks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
LONDON, Aug. Is, 1894.

TO THE EDITOR PROVIDENCE NEWS
DEAR SIR: / have recently had a
number of Rhode Island friends come
into my Reading Room looking for a
copy of your paper. i regretted to in
form them that you did not send them
over to us to place on file, and now write
10 say that If you can see your way
clearly to do this, shall be pleased to
place them in a very conspicuous place.
Several of your friends have mentioned
that when they returned TO Providence
they would ask you to send copy of
your paper over to us. l am, dear sir,
Yours truly,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

tic State committee says that the Re-
publican plurality in the Pine Tree
State will not exceed 1900. Here's a
new silk hat that he is 10000 shy Of the
mark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

COLONEL BREcKINRIDGE seems to be
on top yet down in Kentucky. His
friends have fixed it SO that no one can
vote at the primaries who does not
pledge himself to vote for the nominee
whoever he may be. The eleventh hour
penitent does not propose to take any
unnecessary chances if he knows it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

THE carriage that Washington rode
in justly found its place alongside the
little red schoolhouse and the flag Of the
nation he helped to found. The flag,
the public schools and patriotism go
hand in hand in this grand Republic of
ours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

MAINE can well feel proud of the
delegation she will send back to Con-
gress this fall. Reed, Boutelle, Dingley
and Milliken; name four abler represen-
tatives belonging to any one State if you
can, and every one of them gets an in :
creased majority today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing William Meaher was sent to the State
Farm for six months, charged with being
q common drunksrd. Carrie Morris, a
night walker, got the same sentence. Ed
ward Clarke, for an assault on Evelyn
Clarke, was held for trial. John cronan
was charged with breaking and entering
the store OF Johp T.. Mahar, aud was held
I'm the sum Of $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
TO INVESTIGATE COWARDS

By The Associated Prsa
SAcREMENTo, Sept. 10.-0overnor Mark
ham has appointed a military court OF in
quiry TO investigate the ipsu bordin ion
OF the State militia In this city during tie
recent railway strike.
The court will convene In San Francisco
on the 18th insS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

YER and Guv'nor Cleaves. This is
the greatest day in your life, when your
fellow citizens honor you for second
time with the Governorship and AN en-
larged majority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

MAINE votes today for the American
flag and American industries, and her
voice will be heard round the world.
Don't make any mistake about that.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

THERE seems to be no change in the
strike situation at New Bedford, and
other localities are reaping the benefits
Of the strike at that point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

A VOTE for Tom Reed of Maine today
means avote for the next Speaker of the
House of Representatives if not for a
future President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

CARLISLE again says "no free sugar."
When he gave himself up to the Sugar
Trust he went the whole business, and
delivered the goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

The Democrats in Maine today must
have taken to the woods; according to
the best reports few of them took to the
polls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

MEN marching under the Stars and
Stripes from loyalty can win only
plaudits Of approval.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
EVOLUTION.

Hard cider causes another murder.
The race is improving. 1t only took an
apple to make Eve fall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

THE Stars and Stripes were the fea-
ture of today's procession, not an Incl
dent Of it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
STEAMER AGROUND.

GLASGOW, Sept. 19.-The Allsn Line
steamer Assyrian, which sailed from Mop-
treal on Aug. - for Glasgow, Is aground
opposite Dumbarton. She remains fast
ashore. Tugs have been sent TO her as
sistance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
Significant! |!
Ear From Home, Rhode Islanders
Want Their NEWS---(one cent?

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

The flag waved in Providence today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
Destructive Quality.

The cxtraordigary shattering and Dc.
structive effect of the modern small bore
and hard cascd rife bullet Is illustrated by
the result Of souo experiments recently
carried out at Zwickau, when ~ soldiers
of Saxon infantry were ordered TO fire vol.
lcys from distance OF 800 meters at n
brick wall about pa meters high and
about 40 ccntimetors thick. After the
ninth volley tho wall was simply shat
tered heap Of ruins. s.-New York Post.
John Metcalf, n blind Englishman. was
the first professional roadmaker He built
his first road between IInrrogste and Bor-
oughbridge, In England The length Of
the road was three miles, and tho material
used was ssavel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
MAINE will do her duty.

WHERE did Zin-zil-za-bud?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10

THE chairman Of the Maine pemocra-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-10
= OUR =.
-ANNUAL
EXHIBIT

of High-class FALL AND WIN
TER Dress Material is one of the
best we have ever made.
The Goods are so arranged in
our spacious and well-lighted Ex-
hibition Room that they can be
seen and examined with very little
trouble to the visitors.
In the matter of style, quality
and price, the present collection
ias been selected with critical care
and judgment. There is a very
pleasing combination Of ingenious
weaves and Colors that are worthy
of careful study, and are evidently
right in line with what is most
wanted.
The record-union., 1894-10-01
BRIEF NOTES

Richard Wingate has been committed
to the Napa Insane Asylum.
To-day being legal holiday, the Board
OF Supervisors and City Trustees will not
meet un til tomorrow.
Quite number of sportsmen left for
the lakes yesterday to have the first crack
at the wildfowl to-day.
On Thursday the residence of Charles
Lafeld was burned at Folsom. The prop
erty was owned by Jacob Hyman.
h. w. Callihan, q brakeman, was
brought to the Railroad Hospital on
Saturday from Colfax, where one OF his
hands was crushed while coupling cars.
A painter named Vessel Koofstra fell
from roof at Oak Park couple of days
slEce, fracturing one Of his hipbones and
Sustaining various other injuries. He
was taken to the County Hospital.
Some articles in the show-window oi
the Ladies' Bazaar at 507 street were set
on fire on Saturday evening by gas let,
causing an alarm to be turned in. The
fire was extinguished without much loss.
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THE CHAUTAUQUANS TO ORGANIZE.
A Meeting to Be Held This Evening
for That Purpose.
Proposed sCourse of Readings for the
Coming Year-Some of the
Circle objects.

This evening there will be meeting at
the residence of Mrs. E. c. Hart, 2N o
street, for the purpose of recognizing
the Chautauqua Circle. 1t is likely that
the Vincent and Westminster Circles will
combine; but this is one OF the things to
be decided at this meeting. They will Sc
cure suitable room in which to meet
once week, probably on or K street.
Quite number of persons have already
signified their desire to join and do the
readings. and all who would like to Join
or desire TO know more about the work
lngs of the Chautauqua Literary and
Social Circle are cordially invited to at
tend this meeting.
The course this year includes English
history, English literature, renaissance
and modern art and geology. There is
also series of articles in the Choutat-
quGn-the magazine used in connection
with the teXt-books-on Germany and
her People,"
The objects of the Pacific Coast Branch
OF the G. l.. S. c. are:
The Chautauqua Society is, in a sim
gle sentence, a vast and thoroughly or
ganlzed plan for home study. 1t offers
to every English-speaking person the
Is SO adapted to the people that any one
who has will to know, and can COM
mand forty minutes of time from the
tWenty-four hours of each day and
81 OF money year, may have the
intellectual stimulus of systematic
course OF reading, and the inspiration of
belonging To great body of people whose
ayowed object is to know, to think and to
advance.
Ihe means by which it accomplishes
thls ann are simple and complete. Wise
men nave planned a course Of reading
covering four years of time and embody-
ing Drlet reviews of the histories OF the
leading people of the world-the Greeks.
the Romans, the English and the Ameri-
cans; captivating stories of the great
sciences; clear and comprehensive ar
rangeinents of the literature of the world:
gllmpses OF its art and philosophy and of
It's great men, and discussions of the inn
portant events and questions ofthe times.
lhe only requirements of: the reader
are his enrolment as q member OF the
society, payment OF fifty cents annu-
ally, the reading of the books and maga-
zines, and the filling out of list of ques-
tlons each year on the readings.
-Four years are required for the read
lngs. and no one need hesitate about
Joining the Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle because of a deficit cult
49, ANo olhhi 40 ~ ditOOb ALI 10 culture.
lie need mol fear that he cannot do the
work; children Of twelve and fourteen
years have read the course and received
| diplomas. He need not dread the ex-
aminations; they are aimed only at test
ing how faithfully he has tried not at
obtaining proof that he can repeat every
thing he has read. He need not claim
| poverty, for several can join in purchas-
! ing the books. He needs but one thing
| will. Every man, every woman, may, by
| means of this course, start on higher in
| tellectual life."
The record-union., 1894-10-01
ROSH HASHONO

Jewish Citizens Observe Their New
Years Festival.
To-day is the Jewish New Year (Rosh
Hoshono) 5655, and viii be observed by
the faithful in this city by the cessation of
business, and the attendance at the Syna-
gogue.
The advent of the new year was ceIe-
brated at the Synagogue last evening by
divine service, which was conducted by
Rabbi A. Simon, who delivered an inter-
esting sermon on the history of the New
Year. The subject was "The Changeable
and Eternal"
Services will also be held this morning.
when the Rabbits subject will be "Dutv." /"
Those who incline TO the orthodox form
of worship closed their places of business
last night and will observe the festival
until tomorrow night.
They will attend divine service at Fire
mems Hall this morning, and A. Levin
will officiate.
The record-union., 1894-10-01
LOST A WHEEL.
Accident on Saturday to the Place
willie I'raIn-

Accident on Saturday to the Placer
vile Train.
When the Saturday morning train for
Placerville had got couple of miles be-
yond Folsom the axle of one of the driv-
lng-wheels snapped off and caused the
train TO come to a rather sudden stop, but
not before the piston-rod on that side OF
the engine and other parts of the ma
chinery were broken. The passengers in
the coaches were pretty we'll shaken up,
but no one was injured.
With the aid Of one piston-rod the loco
motive was operated back to Folsom,
where the train was delayed until another
locomotive could be procured from this
city.
Ii was nearly O'Clock when the train
reached Placerville, and shortly afterward
l.. NJ
The record-union., 1894-10-01
Resigned His Position.

John A. Anthony. Freight Agent for
the Southern Pacific Company in San
Francisco, has resigned his position after
some thirty years service. When the
general Offices of the company were in
this city Mr.. Anthony held the position
referred to, and has many old friends
here.
He is now we'll along in years and his
health is somewhat impaired. 1t is said
however, that he will be assigned to other
duties more in keeping with his advanced
years.
The record-union., 1894-10-01
Police Detail.

Following is the police detail for Oc-
tober:
Beat One-Day watch, d. w. Higgins;
night, NJ. Pennish
Beat Two-Day watch, w. P. Ruther-
ford; night, V. +. Taylor.
Beat Three-Day watch, j. A. Wilson,
night, NJ. Fisher.
Beat Four-Day watch, James Douglas;
night, r. w. Ash.
Beat Five-Day watch, w. L. Talbot;
night, g. w. Maley.
Beat Six-Day watch, J. P. Bagley;
night, G. w. Hayes.
Day Sergeant, j. p. McManus; Night
Sergeant, J. j. Plunkett; police station
might, j. f. Logue; Court Bailif, w. j.
Hardy; patrol driver, Henry Balsz.
The record-union., 1894-10-01
New NfethodIst Pastor.

Rev. Milton d. Buck, formerly of Mo
desto, the new pastor of the Sixth-street
Methodist Church, preached his first SER
mon there yesterday to large and appre-
ciative audience. His sermon in the
evening was on 1.-The Evils of the
Tongue"
Mr.. Buck is an earnest, pleasing
speaker, and judging from yesterdays s
sermon it is safe to say he viii do effective
work in the church.
The record-union., 1894-10-01
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Board OF Supervisors of the County OF
Sacramento S.ate of California, viii on MON
DAY. tine lst clay of october, 1894, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. at their Office, on / street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh, Sacramento City,
receive sealed bids for the construction OF
trestIe bridge across the laguua on township
line road between townships 5 and north,
range Z east, Mount piablo base and me-
ridi8n. Connlnepcing in the center of road on
the west bank OF the spid iiguna and run
thence east across creek eight spans of nine
teen feet each, or I52 feet 20 east pank. Io be
end said bridge 10 be constructed according
to the plans and specifications on tile in the
County Clerk office. a certified check OF 10
per cent. of the amount OF blu must accom-.
ppar,y each hid the board reserving the right
to reject any and all bids no,
lSEAL.l W. %; hA N1LAONt
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The record-union., 1894-10-01
Change of Base.

w. j. O'Brien, who for many years
conducted the boot and shoe business on
street, takes charge of that department
for the Red House Company to-day. 1t
is needless to say that Mr.. OBrien is
thoroughly competent in his line OF
business and knows the wants of the
Sacramento people in the boot and shoe
line. The firm is fortunate in being able
TO secure his services.
The record-union., 1894-10-01
jim AND HIS GUN.
A Chinaman Arrested for Shooting IL
Capitol Park.

"A Nhthahhah ATTSStSu lOr SnOOUlD2 IN
Capitol Park.
About o'clock last evening a China
man named Ah jim was arrested by
Special officer John Barrett for firing
pistol in Capitol Park.
Mr.. Jim explained his conduct by say
ing that he was being tormented by
number OF boys, and in order to make
them desist he fired his pistol in another
direction to scare them.
From another source it is said that the
Chinaman shot at boy named Healey,
who lives at Oak Park, and whom the
heathen claims was one OF his tormentors
The record-union., 1894-10-01
A Mysterious Shot

A shot was fired by an unknown party
yesterday noon in the alley between
Eighth and Ninth, f and streets, which
caused considerable excitement. Officer
Fisher spent considerable time in en-
deavoring to ascertain who fred it, but
was unsuccessful
The record-union., 1894-10-01
A Former sacranantap

Among the Republican nominees for
the Assembly in San francisco is Frank
IL. Powers, son OF A. II. Powers, former
merchant of this city, where the family
were reared and educated.
Frank Powers is a young lawyer. and
If elected will doubtless be one OF the
prominent members of the Legislature
The record-union., 1894-10-01

which metropolitan press critics were a
unit in opinion, until ''Friends'' was pre-
sented. As to that the critics are as one
voice in hearty and even enthusiastic
commendatjon.
The record-union., 1894-10-01

To-NIGHT, grand Labor Day Dance at
Oak Park; closed pavilion; admission,
% cents; ladies free. and P-street cars
direct to the park.
The record-union., 1894-10-01

SARsAPARILLA AND IRON. Get it from
the sole agent, McMorry, 53l NJ st. s.
The record-union., 1894-10-01

MARRIED ladies try Seguro. Take no
substitute. See general notice column, =
The record-union., 1894-10-01
ANOTHER DELAY.
The Barge Cricket Blocks the Bridg
for Several Hours.

The Barge Cricket Blocks the Bridge
for Several Hours.
1t was after 8 O'Clock on Saturday night
when the 3:95 train for San Francisco and
the evening train for Woodland and
knights Landing left the depot here.
Shortly after noon the steamer Ellen
undertook TO pull the wheat barge the
Cricket through the draw wbridge, but the
barge stuck fast on sand bar under the
draw, and all efforts to get it out proved
unavailing. Late in the afternoon some
men were set at work transferring the
load of wheat to another barge, and by s
p. NJ. some 1900 sacks had been taken OF
the Cricket.
Still the barge barely floated, and it was
an hour later before it could be got
through the draw and the bridge closed.
There was much grumbling INDUCED in
by passengers who were forced to wait
from O'Clock until after 8, and several
| Cancelled their intended trips until the
next morning,
The record-union., 1894-10-01
ANOTHER BARGE STUCK.

The steamer San Joaquin No. came
down yesterday with the barge Excel,
loaded with 1900 sacks of wheat, in
tow. The barge became stuck, broadside
to, on the upper side of the bridge, the
water in the draw being too shallow to
float it. 1t was hauled up stream again
and the pilot-house taken Off TO enable it
to pass under the bridge at another point
where the water was deeper.
After trying several times to let the
barge through, it was finally brought up
close to the Pioneer Mill and dropped
down between the piers near the shore,
where the channel is deepest. Several
hundred people assembled on the bridge
and watched the operations.
The record-union., 1894-10-01
City Finances.

City Auditor Young makes the follow
ing statement of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the city for the week ending