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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

elect Olney, members OF the board and
common council and city officials were
present. Alderman Mccarthy, in behalf
OF friends Of Mayor Potter irrespective of
party affiliation, asked his accept
ance OF magnifcently framed
picture containing the photographs OF
the board OF aldermen of 1892 with that
OF the mayor in the center arranged in
the form OF the letter az" Alderman
Mccarthy said that the letter symbolizcd
three special things Providence,
Potter and Prosperity. Mayor Potter was
deeply moved, and said that he should
cherish the n,enento of bis adj
miniatration as mayor for two
years, and particularly as it was
the gift OF friends in q non-political
sense. Next 10 bis dear wife, IL would be
the last thing he should pert with on
earth. Mrs. Potter was then
presented with magnificent bas-
ket OF Marschal Neil roses and
gracefully bowed her thanks. The en-
craving beneath the portraits and illu-
minated designs were executed by Ellery
c. Davis OF this city. The frame, includ-
ing the picture, is nearly five feet In
height and heavily moulded.
At ~ o'clock a procession was
formed by the city sergeant and
proceeded to the common council
chamber in the following order:
City sergeant, chief of police, his honor
the mayor, and judge OF the municipal
court, the rev. chaplain OF the day, Rev
Augustus NJ. Lord, City Clerk Clarke, the
aldernen-elect in the order OF wards, tho
common councilmen-elect in the order of
wards.
The chambers presented n picturesque
scene, tho mayors desk and those OF
majority OF the members being sur
mounted with choice and fra
grant array OF floral tributes
and the reserved seats being filled
with distinguished citizens and richly
dressed ladies. The balcony, which is re-
served for the wives and guests OF the
membcrs-clect, was fully occupied, and
the lobby was densely packed with citi-
sens 10 witness the inaugural ceremonies.
The convention was called 90 order by
MAYOR Potter. The city clerk then read
the certificate OF election OF Frank Oney.
mayor for the year ensuing, and the oath
OF Office was administered by Judge
Splnk OF the municipal court.
Mayor OIney presiding tho roll OF the
board OF aldermen is called. and their
certificates OF election arc presented with
the exception OF Alderman Harris. de-
taincd at home by sickness. They are
duly sworn by the mayor. The roll of tho
common council Is then called. credentials
presented and the oath OF Office adminis-
tered by the mayor
william T.. Clarke IL elected city clerk,
and ne Il sworn by the mayor.
Prayer n offered by Rev. Augustus VI.
Lord. pastor Of the First Congregational
church.
Mayor Oiney then delivers his inaugural
address a. follows;
CrxTl.ENEN or THE CITY COUNCIL:
Fuily conscious Of the honor the citi-
sens Of Providence have conferred upon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

240 more pupils than It ought properly to
seat IL work Is to be done at the best ad-
yantage. A new building to accommo-
date not fewer than 400 pupils is impera-
lively needed, and recommend that this
matter receive your early attention.
While the material side OF the pro-
vision for public schools, the buildings and
lots, the heating and ventilation, the
furniture and supplies, more naturally
engages the attention OF the City Council
and hence is herein more fully presented,
yet the teachers and their equipment,
scholastic, intellectual and professional,
are of still greater Importance. Progress
here is most vital. 1t is pleasant to see
many signs that the progress In these
respects does not fall behind the marked
and gratifying advances In school ac-
commodations.
Improved Railroad Terminal Facilities.
At no time since the agitation began a
dozen or more years ago for the improve
ment of our railroad facilities, have our
citizens ever had such a promising pros
pect of speedy consummation of their
hopes as at present. While / have
shared the general feeling of i'm
patience and uneasiness at the in
terminible procrastination and delay that
has heretofore characterized all efforts in
this direction, yet i am nowIdisposed to
commend the conservative wisdom that
has been displayed by the representatives
of the city,fn dealing with the railroads.
IT is but natural that this project involv-
ing as it does the expenditure OF
upwards of two million dollars should
require a great deal OF time in perfect-
ing the preliminary features that enter
into so vast an enterprise. But what our
citizens chiefly complain OF, is the per-
sistent delay, and they justly ask, who is
responsible for this delay? Upon this
point am convinced that the committee
having this matter in charge
are in no wise responsible, but that
they have fully preserved and
protected the interests of the City.
Vexatious delays have arisen, due wholly
to the leasing of the three railroad lines
entering this city by the Consolidated or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

These figures Of course do not show the
vast number of poor families that were
assisted by the Overseer OF the Poor dur
ing Christmas week, through the gen.
erous contributions of our citizens. This
voluntary charitable work is still In pro-
gress, and must continue for some time.
In conclusion desire to extend my sim
cere thanks to Mayor Willsam K. Potter,
for his courtesy and assistance, and also
to tender my acknowledgements
to the heads OF the various de-
partments for their kindness in
placing at my disposal such information
as desire. And, now, Gentlemen OF the
City Council, / ask your assistance in the
work that Is before us, so that when our
labor I'm the municipal service shall close,
we shall, at least have used our utmost
endeavor to earn the approval of our fell
low citizens.
The convention then proceeds with the
election of municipal officers. The pre-
liminary caucus Saturday night deter
mined the choice OF incumbents,
which with few exceptions,
will hold their Offices for
another year. City Sergeant Rhodes
defeated Colonel Chase. The commits
sioners OF the North Burial ground will
consist OF Oren Westcott, J. Edward
Studley and Charles Sydney Smith, Colet
q. Burrows and John w. Briggs, de-
ceased, being retired. Thomas Wilbur
Manchester, city guager, will be
supplanted by Prentiss o. Hooper.
Albert T. Mansfield will continue
'as superintendent Of public buildings.
The election OF chief engineer, deputy
chief, assistant engineers and presidents
OF the fire department were passed.
The roll call OF the board OF aldermen
showed the absence OF Alderman Watson
OF Ward and Harris OF Ward 8.
The only absentee in the common
council was Councilm an Dsyi of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

Ward z. The reading of the inaugural
message occupied about twenty-five
minutes, and In the main his reconimen-
!dations seemed to meet with general
approval. When the name OF Cnarlc
Sydney Smith Yves proposed for co minis
sioner of tho North Burial ground, Coun-
Gilman Vose, with surprise and sorrow,
withdrew his name at this request, and
Councilman William w. Batcheller
was elected in his stead. The convention
was dissolved at Los o'clock and the two
boards separated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
by constructing this line 81 Tar Is 0fs"-
ford street bridge.


IOru etroet pTloSos
The Poor Department.
Perhaps the most serious problem tnat
confronts us today Ii the question OF pro-
viding ways and means for the ameliora-
tion of the condition of the poor OF our
city. The industrial depression and con-
sequent idlcness of very many OF tne
largest manufacturing establishments
throughout tho country has been
doubly augmented in our midst
by what am disposed
to think Is the unwise action OF large
class of our working population. The
situation among the mill operatives who
have been "on strike" is deplorable.
That mere handful of dissatisfied weav-
ers should be able to keep several thou
sand operatives In state OF misery
for weeks, suffering from nun
ger, cold and privation seems IN
credible. Providence ordinarily Is
probably the best equipped and provided
city in the world for the care and main
tepance of its suffering poor, but the de-
mands that have been made upon this
department this year are unprecedented,
and have been brought about in conse-
quence OF the general depression III I'LL
classes of business. The recent action OF
the Common Council in refusing to
provide employment at reasonable
wages for the large army OF the
unemployed poor at Roger Williams
Park deserves condemnation. 1t is far
more economical for the city to furnish
these people with employment, and 1t Is
far better for them to be given an oppor-
tunity to maintain themselves and their
families, rather than to be compelled 70
apply to the Overseer OF The
Poor for the necessaries OF
life. 1t would be an advantage too
for the city, to have this work on the i'm
provement of the addition to the park
performed now, rather than to carry II
! along for years, for, by doing this grading
this winter, it would be source OF bless
ing to the poor, and at the same time be
the means of allowing the present genera
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
IT is INAUGURATION DAY.
New City Governments Being
Installed i'm Rhode Island.
MAYOR OLNEYS ADDRESS.

It Is an Able, Business-Like Statement OF
the Affairs of the City and Contains
Recommendations in the Line Of Pro-
gress-Large Attendance Of Ladies and
Distinguished Citizens at the Inaugural
Services II Inaugurals at Pawtucket,
Wponsoczet and Elsewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

me in electing me to tho Office OF Chief
Magistrate, desire at the outset to ex-
press my gratitude 10 them for this evil
donce OF their confidence and esteem. Be-
fore entering the important duties OF the
MRyoralty, however, / desire to ask your
aid and cooperation in the great work OF
the Municipal Government during the
year, for believe that witha wise unan-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

The members OF the city council-elect
ir obedience TO the summers OF the mayor
assembled IN the reception room at ll;a5
O'clock today Tor the annual organization
OF the city government
Prior 10 the starting Of the procession
70 the Inauguration chamber very plea
SAINT presentation episode occurred
in the mayors office. Mayor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
Dennrtment of rnb Do Wotk

Department Of Pubic Works
This department still continues TO ac-
complish the large amount of work that
is constantly being ordered by the City
Council.
IN che central section OF the city there
has been more than the usual amount OF
work done, by repairing, repaving and
substituting granite blocks for the old
cobhlo paving This work should be con-
timed; and I would recommend that
such action be taken as will cause the
following streets to be built in substan-
t.nl manner, 80 as to keep them from
being constantly out OF repair, viz:
Dyer street, from Pine street to
Eddy street; Dorrance street, from
Friendship street 10 Dyer street; (;
Pine, Friendship and Clifford streets,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

unity of spirit and action, our labors can
not fail TO promote the welfare and inter-
ests OF our citizens and contribute in no
small measure 10 the substantial growth
and abounding prosperity OF Providence.
That VIC may better understand our duties
and responsibilities, desire to briefly call
your attention TO some OF the principal
features OF the Municipal Legislation that
should receive your early attention and
earnest consideration.
The Finances.
find upon examination OF the City Au-
ditor's report, that the amount OF the
funded and floating debt on Sept. 30, 1888,
was as follows:
Balance in the Treasury September 3o
1892 Observation-Disclosures. s7nsse 81
The receipts fron AN sources ironl Oct
obcr J. 1892, TO September 80 1879,
were as follows:
rrom estimated sourccs,... .SS0I,o25 SO
From city tax OF is92. .......2, $50, ,s0t OIL
From loans. i,b.gJSl n
from an other sources ....... 9a2.s3S II
- ss,tso,sas 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

Total receipts s9,i92,iIS IS
Paid b The City Treasurer daring the
fiscal year, ns per vouchers ON nle
in the City Auditors Office, ss,1s1oi2 80
Balance in the Treasury September 10,
1898, siOis6s i2
city Debt.
The funded debt September 80, 1899,
amounted 10. .. ................... sn75s,2So 90
amounted ,o,,........,........~.' ia,7a,25O 90
amounted to. to.'...'.........,....... 2,pe,ia2 9o
The floating debt, september 80, 1898,
amounted o..,..........o...... 2,ni,ssi ~
The increase in the funded debt du-
% ring tho fseal year was. ....,... s77,OOO 90
80 ring the asoal year was,.......... Is,sos cs
The increase in the gross amount Of
the oit, debt during the YEAR. s5s.Sm %
Amount Of gross dcb sept. 30, ls9j... hs3l,l2i q
Amount Of sinking funds
september 30, isj3... s3,oiJ,M2 81
Amount TO credit ot COM
mittcc on the city
debt. sept 80, 1898. as,Ei 30
Excess oi water rents
credited sinking
fund water loan due
1890, Sept 20, lSa3.. 2b,76s 3s
s3,os7, ass 90
Set Gibt september 30. 1898 ....... su,7s3.s79 ~
Increase tn the net amount Of the city
debt during the ycar.............. fsji,7G 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
our Public schools.

In recent years a great Improvement has
been made in schoo, Accommodations, and
the past year has not been behind any
recent year i'm the advance made. The
hne grammar school on Messer street,
in the eighth ward, has been lately
completed and occupied. Extensive
changes and additions have been made to
Arnold and Manning street schools in the
first ward; to Benefit street school in the
second ward; to Sabin [now Bournel in
the fourth ward; TO Elm street and
Fricndship street schools in tho tfh
ward; 90 Elmwood avenue school in the
seventh ward; to Ring street school in the
ninth ward and TO julian street school
in the tenth ward.
New buildings arc being erected TO take
the place OF state street school in the
third ward, and of Carpenter street school
inthe ninth ward. In the sixth ward,
two four-rcom houses for primary schools
are i'm process OF erection, one on Willard
avenue in tho northern part of the ward,
and one on California avenue, in the
southern, or Washington Park section.
Authority has been given by the City
Council TO purchase lot for n primary
school IN tfe third ward, also one i'm the
seventh ward and one in the tenth These
houses should be erected rs soon rs prac-
ticabic.
But additional school accommodations
arc nowhere more impcratively needed
than in the High School, The OPEN
ing OF the Manual Training High School
has taken away considerable unmbcr of
pupils, but still the pressure for seats Is
greater than ever before. This Is owing
TO several causes, among which may be
named tho Increasing population of the
city, theexccilent reputation OF the school,
the furnishing OF text books and allschool
supplies free, and the establishment of a
commercial course.
The High school now contains go or
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01

Balance on hand Sept. 30, 1sss... 80 81
Following will be seen comparison of
Sept, Oct, Nov. and Dec, of 1s9O-1-2 and
1893, showing the amount expended in
outdoor relief and also the number as
sisted:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-29
ROYAL ATHLETES,
Europe's Mobiles Arc Paying Much Atten.
tiOn TO Physical Development.

Europe's Mobiles Are Paying Much Atten.
tion TO Physical Development.
Athletics meet with due and respect
ful consideration from royalty. In
deed, it was q prince or a duke or a
grand high functionary of some sort
who made bicycling the fashion in
Europe. Royalty led the way, and all
joined the procession. Almost every
crowned head owns cycle; some Of
them have several. Queen Victoria may
possibly take daily tour around Wind
sor Palace grounds on a safety, al.
though no picture of her has yet ap-
peared showing her il knickerbocleers.
The khedire of Egypt has bicycle Of
the most gorgeous description, SO COW
cred with silver plating that one can
hardly see the black enamel under.
meath. A photograph displayed in a
London shop window is labelled, "Sone
Royal Cyclists" and shows a group of
five very goOd-looking, well-developed
young men, each standing beside his
bicycle; they are Prince Wsldemar OF
Denmark, Prince George of Greece, the
Czarewitch, Prince Nicolaos of Greece,
and Prince Carl of Denmark.
The latest royal convert to bicycling
Is the king of the Belgians, who now
takes exercise for an hour or two every
morning on a bicycle in one of the
avenues adjoining Laelen palace,
The king of Italy presided at the
Rome cycle races on April /, and was
the donor of the principal prizes, which
were won by the son of Ons of his sec.
retaries.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-29

what similar to the youthful hero OF
this story. Their noses were equally
close to the ground. The olfactory APP
pendages belonging 10 the elder mem
beers of the party were as near to
mother earth as their half-saaatting,
half-sitting posture permitted. Each
and every member of this aggregation
was busy-buSv scratching gravel.
With infinite care every inch OF ground
was inspected, and every once in
awhile an exultant cry of got some"
from one individual would spur the
others On to renewed exertions-
One bystander finally went to the
small boy and queried:
what are you locking for, son?"
''Gold," was the sententious answer.
Found any?"
'Yep."
Slowly he opened his tightly closed
left hand and exhibited half dozen
grains of iron pyrites. worth about
seven cents a pound.
All Of which Is but history under a
modern guise. When the earth gave
up its yellow treasure half a century
ago many a man dug for gold and
thought he found it; many an aircastle
was wrecked when the bags OF SHIN
mering dust turned out To he fools
gold'--iron pyrites. And there are
stories current in the far west that
when some of the castles fell they
buried their builders beneath the ruins.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-29

ner county, according to the following
from the Wellington Mail:
Anderson Gray has a badly bruised
head. Thomas Jackson, the spotter OF
t he Law and Order league, who has been
in prison all summer awaiting trial for
assault and battery, battered him
around pretty lively for a while yesier-
day evening. Although it has been limited
that the arrest of Gray for being impli-
Gated in the murder of +. T. Patten was
first brought about by information secured
from Thomas Mcdonald by Jackson, the
Two men are kept ia the same cell. Gray
claimed to have lost s., and made some
remarks which Jackson considered lmpQ-
tations on his honesty. So he waded into
Mr. Gray in short order. aud before any
uthOrities made their appearance 10 put a
stop to the fight, the man from Conway
Springs was severely battered. Jackson
had all the best of the fight from start to
finish, and Gray was very painfully pun
iSned.
Taller Coats, when asked to give the par
tcuiars of the fight today, said: Il have
no information To give out about II: 1t is
BOT necessary. We do not WANT anything
said u bout il. -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-29
OUaKERiSM UP TO DATE.
Concessions TO Modern Ideas by the Soois-
IL of Friends.

" oil FRIENDS.
The recent yearly meeting OF the So
ciety of Friends adopted several
chan ges in discipline that viii be Of
very general interest. The rule con-
corning marriage, says the Philadel-
phia Press, that for time out of mind
has been regarded with such rigor in
the society, has been changed in the
direction of hberality. 1t is now alto
gether feasible for a member TO marry
one who is outside the society without
losing standing, or, in any event, mem
bership in the society. Formerly it
was impossible for a member TO marry
anyone not member of the society
without the consent of the meeting,
provided the person was member of
any other body. Now, in all cases, IL
the meeting consent. it can be done in
god order. Even If member marry
contrary to the order of the meeting
and desire 10 retain membership, the
meeting Is now, by the changes in the
discipline, permitted 10 retain him.
The women's meeting, il NAV also be
observed, is given equal voice with the
men.
The new discipline makes a number
of other changes. Among the most in
tereSting is one recommending that
friends abstain from the use. cultiva-
ton. manufacture and sale of tobacco.
A recommendation against the use and
sale OF liquors has long been in force,
and remains unchanged, except that
it has been extended so as 10 embrace
furnishing any material whereby the
testimony against intoxicants il vio-
lated"
The testimonies in relation 20 plain
ness" Of speech, apparel and behavior
remhin unchanged. The article in re-
la-ion tn slavery is stricken out, and
many obsolete expressions arc modern
izcd
The queries have been recast, and
now embrace fourteen, the answering
Of which embraces statement Of the
condition Of the society On almost al
essential points
One az the changes that has been
MADE Is the substitution OF the term
free ministry Of the gospel in place
Of the term ''hireling, " which was dis
tasteful 70 many. The testimony against
8 paid ministry : net changed, but
only the name by which il is known Is
rendered more euphonioas-
Peace and arbitration are also sivo-
Gated
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-29
HOTEL soJoURNERs.

Hotel Carey. y. Phillips. Chicago;
Joe Bohlinger St. Louis; r. f
Woodburn. st. Louis; J. W. Diggle, Cur
cago; w. II. Earle. Newton; J. Willy and
wife. Guthrie; ID. c. Lenney, Newton; J.
McGmre, Eldorado, Kans; j. \. Bailey
Monet: NJ. A Kirkland, Center; J Mill.
kan, Kansas City; ID. f. Baker, Topeka
B. L. Schlur, a. Leland, Omaha
q. W. StippS, Wellington; j, " Bailey,
Nonett; {. W. Bloodgood, Chicago; Geo.
l. Ford and wife. FIT Scott; +. T. Hoff
man. Chicago; I. j. Druckie, st. Louis
IL. J. Lutchie and wife, Texas; e.. =. M
man. Whitewater, Kan; w. II. FOote
Peoria, ILL.,; r. J. House, st. Louis; J. &,
Hall, Chicago; O. l.. Curry, Mt. Hope: T.
j. Miller, Pratt; Ii. n Green, Boston; C..
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VIII Martin, Chicago; Abel :. DUNCAN,
Oklahoma; Ii. c. Wild, Kansas City; a.
~ Crasen, j. A. Sharp, Harvey, H.: +. f.
Nipple. Hutchinson; NJ. l. Merehouse,
Rock Island; l.. l.. Blger, Newton; {. ),
Nushbaum, kingman; NJ. ID. Lee. An
thony; l.. Lebvight, Harper, J. +, Button
and wife, Hutchinson; o. +. Robinson,
John p. Martin, Kansas City; William
Duncan and wife, Duncan, l. L.; J. Light
body, Fairbury, Neb.
Hotel MetropoIe-W. p Mcdonald, IT.
Reno, john l. HellmaB, j. 4. Robinson.
George r. wilkins, Kansas City; Mr.. and
Mrs. sphinx. Il Dorado; Geerge ID. Beebe
and wife, Chicago; John Kern, FL Paso:
NJ 5. Van DeUsen, Chicago; +. a. Lamb,
81. Louis; Ed VI. Kline, Kansas City; l.
3 Potts, O. Casuer
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NJ. J. Lloyd and family, Garden Plain:
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Louis; H. III, Hamlet, Quincy; George
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