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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
HORSE GAMBLING LAW.
Rev. w. e. bennett Of Pasciag
breaches Against u.

On Sunday, Rev. w. L. bennett, pastor
OF the Free Baptist Church, preached a
sermon in advocacy OF the repeal OF tue
" horse gambling" law, Section OF Chap
Ger 1880 Pubic laws. The text was from
Johp xix:2i. LET US not rend IT. but
cast lots for il, whose 1t shall be-"
Following Is n summary OF his remarks: 4:
The text Is remarkable a, being the
exact fuililment OF the prophecy In Ps.
22:lS. In our text gambling Is seen nj its
best. for no living person wronged.
The garments OF the cruciflcd belonged TO
the cruciilers, and thers. ..esmsd to De no
other way 10 decide the possession Of this
yara ent. As, IN your Imagination, you
II, ar the rroans Of the dying ana the rat
lls Os the dice YOU may complain OF hard
nss. of heart. hut 4, is less stOical than tke
hardness which remain, unmoycd at the
wrongs OF tor iiving.
Tee ririt CO. I'm a. rai reform seems TO
bs eoniF gioas. .,s~ y"rk Cay Is not The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

Upon recommendation of Super intend
ent Of Health Chaplin the chief OF police
was instructed to remove Julia Casey
from 294 Gladstone avenue and close up
the place.
The rule of the Board of Aldermen, en-
titled sanitary code. was 30 amended as
to authorize the superintendent of healt b
10 have placed on every house III which
contagious disease exists a card bearing
the name OF the disease, its removal
without proper authority to be punish
able by fine OF go
The report OF the record commissioners
on the seventh volume of the Early town
records was read and received.
An invitat'o on from the Union for Prac-
ticai Prog ress 10 attend lecture in Sayles
Hall, jan. 22, on proportional keprcsen-
tation," was accepted by the Board.
The superintendent OF lights was or
dered to place lamps on Felix and Ayrauit
streets and on Adelphia avenue.
Upon recommendation Of the police
committee patromen Archibald Mitchell
and Joseph burke Of Station were dis
missed from the department..
Permits were granted TO "a persons to
keep pool, billiard and scippio tables.
Billiard Fees.
A resolution was passed fixing the an
nual license for keeping one pool table at
S25, and for each additional tab e S15.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
finance committee to hire an expert ac-
countant TO examine the books and
vouchefs in the city auditors office and
deliver the same to Auditor Phillip 5.
Chase; also to examine the accounts in
the recorder OF deeds Office and deliver the
same to Edward &. Joyce and also to ex-
anime the accounts Of the commissioners
OF the North Burial Ground.
1t was resolved that the compensation
for each of the city hall messengers be
six dollars per week, the pay OF one TO be
taken from the police appropriation and
the other from the city hall mainten-
ance fund.
Six orders to abatc nuisances and one
order TO make sewer connections were
ordered to be issued.
The Board adjourned for two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
important Resolution Passed
Yesterday.
6iennial Elections for. This Cily 10 Be
Asked For.
Police Probation Term Changed From
Six Months to a Year--Appointments.

The Board OF Aldermen for 1886 held
what was practically its first session for
business yesterday and transacted con-
oiderGbl routine business IN the way OF
approving appointments and bonds In
cidenial TO The first OF the year. The
Board passed one resolution, however, OF
much importance and of interest 10 the
public genera 1t was 10 the effect that
hereafter the city officials OF Providence
be elected only once Ia two years.
Alderman Winsor called for the follow
ing resolution from the table aud moved
its passage:
Resolved, that the city solicitor be aud
be is hereby directed TO apply TO the
General Assembly for the enactment OF
such leg gislation as will authorize the City
Council of the city OF Providence
to elect board OF canvassers and
registration, TO comprise three members
who shall have charge of the registration
OF persons entitled 10 vote upon being
registered, and correct, clGssiiy and can
vnss the voting lists OF the several wards
in the city OF Providence, and perform all
the other duties, required by law,
OF tue city clerk, and the Alder
man ard Common CouncIimen OF clch
ward acting as q board OF canvassers, and
the district clerks OF each ward acting as
clerks OF such beard OF cRnvaasers, in re-
lation 10 said registration, and the prepa-
- a
the members OF said board TO be elected
by the CRY Council In joint contention
20 serve Tor terms Of one, two and
three years respectively, In the first
instance, and after tho frst election one
member OF said Board TO be elected an
nually by tho City Council in joint con-
vSntIon at IFS annual election OF Officers
to serve fer the term Of three years, and
said Board 10 receive such compensate IN
a. shall be determined by tie City Coun-
cil."
1t was amended by tho addition OF tho
provisional clause that the city solicit or
should firit prepare the act aEd receive
the approval of the City Council for II be-
fore asking the General Assembly to es-
tablish II rs law. The resolution so
amended was then passed.
Alderman Watson objected TO its being
passed by the present Board, rs It had
been left on the table by he Beard Of
1894. lie moved TO reconsider and IL was
90 voted. He further moved that the
resolution be indefinitely postponed and
IL was so voted.
Then Alderman Watson presented the
same resolution, as measure originating
In the Board OF 1895, with the original
amendment and IL was passed.
Biennial Elections.
The following resolution, presented by
Alderman Burrows, was passed without
debate:
"Resclved, That the city solicitor be and
he is herby directed TO make applica-
tion 10 the general Assembly AT
its January session, a. ID. 1895, for
ouch legislation rs will provide for the
election at the next municipal election 10
Be holden I'm the city Of Providence on the
last Tuesday of November A. ID. 1895, and
every two years thereafter, of Mayor of
oafd City Of Providence, city treasurer
harb0r master, and overseer OF the poor
ward In said city, warden and clerk IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
Boys Suits.

Boys Short Pant Suits,
splendid goods, and the
balance OF lots that have
sold to date for S. and
So. so, we shall close at
$3.50.
Suits that have old
for $3.50 and $3.50, now
$3.50.
But the greatest bar
gains of all in Boys
Short Pant Suits are the
lots that we h We
marked from $3.50,
IS. SO, $40 and even $I2,
down to S.. These are
broken lots, only a few of
a kind. but many kinds
and many of every size
from 5 to IA years. New
suits, new styles, and not
an out about them. This
price is made to close
small lots now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
Mems 0vercoats.

Many times this season
your attention has been
called TO our magnificent
stock of Overcoats. We
have sold many thousand.
We have less than one
thousand to sell. and we
expect to sell down to
one hundred.
These prices will do it.
All OF our finest Over
coats, lots that have sold
to date for $50, SIS. $40
and S45, we shall close
for S25. Take your choice
now from all our fine
Patent Beavers. foreign
Kerseys and Norwalks
for Sa5. Many OF them
are silk lined. all tailor
made, a fine overcoats as
we ever sold. and as fine
as you will find anywhere
at any price.
Many lots of fine Kcr-
scy Overcoats that have
sold for $40, $22 and SIS,
we shall close for SIS.
Fancy shades and fancy
lined kersey Overcoats
that have sold to date for
SIS, we shall close for
5000.
Heavy Black Beaver
OvercoatS "A inches long,
well made and trimmed,
sold to date for SIo. we
shall close for SO. so; all
size, from 35 to A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
Boys listers.

All of our Boys Fine
listers. ages 4 to II
years, we shall close at
$500. :.
Don't misunderstood
us. You can buy any
Boys Ulster in our store,
ages a TO IL years. tor
$500. They are the
balance of lots that have
sold to date for So SO,
$3.50, $S.5 SO, So, $Io aad
$I2.
Friezes, Elysians. Chin
chillas, Shetlands and
Kerseys, all wool lined.
very long, big collars,
and in all ways as fine
listers as you can find
in this city at any price.
Only $500 for your
choice.
All of our Large Boys
or Young Mems fine VI
sters, sizes 81 to "a, the
balance of lots that have
sold to d tie for SIS, Sis,
and $40. we shall close at
$Io. 90.
Take your choice, re-
member, from the finest
Young Mems listers in
our store for $1,000.
All of our Large Boys
or Young Mems VI
sters, same sizes as
above. balance Of lots
that have sold to date
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
Boys OvercOats.

If you don't want an
Ulster for your boy, how
does $500 strike you for
the best Overcoat in our
store?
We have about 200
Boys and Children's
Cape Ovcrcoats, ages 3
to IA years, that have
sold to date for $3.50
$3.50, $S and $40. Take
your choice now for S..
Lots that we have sold
for $3.50, 81, $3.50 and
S.. we shall close at $3.
Only two prices now
on our Cape Overcoats
So and S. and as
pretty Overcoats as you
can find anywhere.
We have about 100
Overcoats, sizes 81 to "a,
to fit boys IS to ISyears,
single-breastcd the most
Of them Elysians, Shet-
lands and Chinchillas.
They are beautiful goods,
elegantly made and
trimmed, but not as pop
ular as Kerseys. They
have sold TO date for SIS,
SIS. $40 and $22. We
shall close them at $3.50.
The biggest bargains
ever offered in this coun-
try in Boys Overcoats.
About 10 Large Boys
Overc ats, same sizes as
the above, and the bal
ance of lots that have sold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
PantaIoons.

About 600 pairs Of
Mems fine Pantaloons,
made from Worsteds and
Cassimeres, in stripe es,
checks, hair lines an d
other neat effects, we
shall close at 81. so. They
are all new, many styles,
and the balance of lots
that have sold all the sea-
son for $3.50, $4, $4.5o
S. and So.
They will be a cuick
sale at 81. so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
Mems listers.

Here's a harvest for
you. The famous Dickey
listers, of which we have
sold over 500 this season
for $40, we shall close at
sos
Heavy Black Melton
listers that have sold all
the season for $40, we
shall close with the
Dickeys at $3.50.
The famous Peacedale
and Hawthorne Frieze
listers which we have
been running t r So. %,
are still 5000, and the
reatesI1llsters ever sold
below SIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
Mems Suits.

Just for a starter, and
to make quick work of
selling them, we have
placed on one counter
about 600 Mems Suits.
the average price for
which has been $I5-
some Sis and $40, and
marked them 5000.
There are h e avy
Serges, Cheviots. Cassi-
m eres. Worsteds, un-
dressed w ors c d S and
Scotch goods, many styles
and plenty OF all sizes.
but not all sizes of every
style. Coats made double
and sing gle-breasted. sacks
and cutaways.
200 Mems Suits, the
balance of lots that have
sold for $40 and $I2, we
shall close at $500.
Many lots of our finest
and best suits sold to date
for SIS, $24. $a2 and $40.
shall close out at Sis,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

The prices which we
now quote and which are
in every case bona hde
are the lowest that we
have ever named, and
mean that in many cases
large losses must be IN
Cured +; but they will en-
able us TO close the
greater part of our win
ter stock. which is of
prime Importance at this
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

why sentence should not be pronounced?
The sentence is outlawry by reason OF
sympathy with gamblers. IL we do not
like the sentence, let us show change in
public sentiment, and ask our Legislitufe
10 record he change by the repeal OF the
obnoxious law which tolerates poolseli.ng.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

for $Io and $I2. we shall
close at SO. so.
Only one price now on
all our Boys listers, !. e.,
$50 and two prices on
Young Mems listers,
50. so and $1,000.
About $50 to sell Of all
sizes, and we expect to
sell every one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

Our Fur-Trimmed VI
sters that have sold for
$50 and s35 now $40 and
S25.
Several lots that have
sold for $40, S2a. $24
and $25, now SIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

TIE Inventor Of Elastic starch has dime
more To AXE happy homes than rerhars any
other %, for.whncver saw happy man
"a vor,an With badly laundereI linen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

Large Boys Suits, ID
to II years, long pants.
balance of lots that have
sold Tor SIS, $40 and
SIS, we shall close for
$1,000.
Suits that have sold
for $40 and SIa, same
sizes as the above, now
So. so.
Our very finest Large
Boys or Young Mems
Suits, sold to date for
SIS, and every suit new
this season = we shall
close for $500.
Dlc, D<o diiu W.
Suits for $500
We never sold and we
never knew anyone to
sell Boys Clothing as
low as we shall sell it for
the next few days.
We have a b out SO
Boys odd Coats. They
are from suits til at
sold for $40 to SIS and
the value of each Coat is
SO to $40. Take your
choice for ST.. so. Vests
TO match many of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

of Poor Cummings, and Deputy City
Treasurer Clarke were approved.
The bonds of the following police con-
stables were also approved: Levings D.
Andres. James Is. McKeu2ie and James b.
McCabe.
Alfred O. Makee, z. j. Ward, George s..
Baker. John NJ. Whan, G. A. Hall, j. j..
Cooper and j. l.. Walsh were appointed
auctioneers.
The reports OF the committee on laying
out Cross, Jefferson and Point streets and
on curbing Plum street and Governor be-
tween Power ard Williams streets were
continued TO April IS.
The curbing OF Fruit street, from Broad
street to Gordon avenue; OF Oakland
street, from Elmwood avenue TO Pubic
street; and OF Orchard street, from Ok
ford street to Fruit street and the laying
out of Frank street was also recommended
and there is no damage TO be settled for
by the city.
The business relative 10 Greeley and Els
wald streets was referred To March 81.
Referred Business.
The petition OF the following were re-
ferred TO the committee on claims:
Martha A. Ordwsy for damages, Rich
ard w. Farr for remission OF tax, Eliza
III. Day for remission OF sewer tax, OF
Thomas Darcy for remission OF sewer
tax, James Lynch for remission OF tax,
Laura j. Clarke for damages.
A resolution authorizing Sealer OF
Weights and Measures George IL. Pettis
and Benoni Lewis, deputy, TO seize and
secure all baskets, used Tor measuring
coal or charcoal, not OF standard size ana
properly sealed, was reconmitted TO the
committee on street signs and numbers.
Petitions of Eaton T.. Ferrin, John
Underwood. Richard &. Sanders. Isaac l..
Goff to be appointed auctioneers were re-
ferred TO the committee on auctioneers.
A commun icntion from Patrick Olson,
Margaret McGirl and William &. Frack
protesting against the building of barn
spcctor of buildings.
The petition OF Charles Clark TO be APP
pointed auctioneer was referred 10 the
committee on auctioneers.
A resolution that al petitions TO build,
relocate or use other buildings as barns
be laid on the table for two weeks before
approval by the Board of Aldermen was
referred to the inspector of buildings.
A resolution instructing the commis-
sioner OF public works TO construct a
sewer In Taylor street, was referred TO tho
committee on sewers.
The petition of Mary T.. Peck ct al. for
lamps on George street, and OF Thomas III.
Leonard for lamps on Wesleyan avenue,
were referred to the committee on lamps.
Constable Appointments.
The appoin ment OF the following con-
stables were approved with power to
serve civil processes:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

to date for IS. so, $40,
and $I2, we shall close at
$500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
BIG LOSS THREATENED.
First Mortgage on Union Pacific TO Re
torcclosed.

OMAHA. Jan. 1s "A petition will Do
fled In ~ Louis tomorrow looking to the
foreclosure Q: the first mortgage OF the
main line " the Union Pacific railroad
The mortgage il for si9,O0locO' Tfcarrird
out, the government AMI all other creIi
tors viii lose everything involved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

Take these for 25c. All
for large boys, II to I8
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18

III 81 Sews s1koo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
New business.

The weekly report of Dexter Asylum
for the week ending January II. 800, was
received and also the monthly report OF
the insp,ct ctor OF steam boilers, the
quarterly report of the weigher at the
hay mai ket and the quarterly report OF
the chief OF police.
The bouds OF City Auditor Chase. e.
corder OF Deeds Joycc, Clerk Of the
Municipal Court Feid. Justices OF the
Police Court Cobband DuDOis, Uverseer
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

Mr.. e. 0. ITighsmith, of Corsi-
cana, is buying cotton in Cuero
and represents the McFadden COM
pauy.-Cuero Star.
Miss Maud Keesse left on last
Saturday for a visit with relatives
and friends at Moulton.-Times.
Frank Bichunko, formerly Of
Yoakum, is here this week visiting
his sister. He has been obliged to
give up his position with G T
Kaiser at Yoakum on account of i'll
health. lie will probably visit St
Louis. We wish him success.
G j Bohnenkamp and lady, R
Niemeyer and lady, John Johnson
and lady, Henry Rooster and lady,
and B VonLrenen and wife attend
ed the Weser-Speckels wedding at
Rutersville this last week and re-
port having had a royal good time
" B Friedrich has transferred
from the New York Life to the
Mutual Life Insurance Company
He is in partnership with Mr.
Bailey of Flatonia, with the exclu
sive right over Colorado, Layaca
Dewitt, Gonzales, Fayette and
Caldwell counties.
DR. Brewer of Ehlinger is here
this week prospecting. Moulton il
too healthy place, Doctor
The case against II W Dockery
was thrown out OF court by judge
Spooner Monday. The GAZETTE il
glad to see Mr. Dockery cxhonerateC
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
A w Hinrichs and B II Cordes
took in the Otholt trial.
A WACO DOG STORY.

Waco, Aug. ga black and
white setter followed a boy up the
elevator in the Provident building
to the fifth floor and when the boy
entered one of the rooms the dog
lost him and not being able to find
the stairs, ran up and down the
passages barking piteonsly. An at
tempt was made to get him into
the elevator, but he would not
enter it. Presently he rushed to a
window and before Guy Boyce, a
draughtsman. who attempted 10
stop him. could reach the spot, he
leaped out and went legs spread
out and bowling perpendicularly
to the ground. Capt. Alfred Abeel
receiver of the Waco and North.
western, heard the dogs howls and
saw him pass the window of the
railroad office. Capt Abeel and
Mr. Boycc watched the course Of
the dog and saw him when he hit
the ground. He lay still for few
moments and they felt sure he was
dead, but he arose to his feet and
moved off at trot, staggering &
little but using all of his legs. The
dog was seen two hours after his
leap and he was apparently al
right. The distance from the win,
dow sill from which the dog leapet
to the ground is 10 feet.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
MoULTON INSTITUTE.

EDITOR GAZETTE:
Philip Nolan left us last Friday
to take his position in Austin.
Miss Annie Nolan returned from
Austin last Tuesday, and left for
Sinner and Yoakum Sunday.
Ed Walker and Leroy Pheasan-
ton, of Kerr county, came in quite
unexpectedly last Friday.
Miss George Walker, of Mt.
Home, is also down on visit.
"XN" informs us that he had a
chill Friday.Jim Johnson says it is
enough to give anybody chill to
work that press at the Institute
gin. He knows from experience in
"XX's" place.
Several of the Institute people
went to Hallettsville to hear the
Otholt trial.
Mr. Dave Hughs says he will
make this part of Texas his home
for some time yet. He gives very
unfavorable report of the Wichita
country. He says that q great
many people have purchased land
in that country who are leaving
their homes, coming southwark
owing to failure in crops and low
prices, which renders them unable
to pay for their land.
Luke McGinty was called to the
county capitol last Thursday as {
witness in the Halliburton case.
Rev, Fouts filled his regular ap
pointment here Sunday.
The cotton turnout as genera
thing in this part of the country il
very poor, and the crop is going t.
be very short, which, I expect, vii
be a good thing for the country.
II.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
cKsNITH End MHEEL MRICHT.

c W Hampil went to Halletts-
vile Monday.
G. 1. Jaeggli and wife, Of Sinner,
spent Sunday here with relatives
and friends.
Dick Moore, of Yoakum, was here
Sunday.
Miss Klosbile, of Cuero, is Wis
iting Mrs. Guenther this week.
Mr.. Quebedeaux and family were
here awhile Sunday.
Miss Mary Jones was visiting
here Sunday.
Singing at DR.. Lanoaster's last
Sunday night was well attended
and enjoyed by all present.
Barney Lockmon went to Hal
letteville Sunday to attend court.
q M Kotzebue and wife returned
last week from a visit to Colorado
and Austin counties.
FL Arnim, Jr., has q nice bicy-
Gle. Keep on and we will have
them after awhile.
G. Fluory is here, and will re,
main until he finishes painting Mr.
Krause's house, which is rapidly
nearing completion.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
What Jim" has to
say.

Misses Alice and Bee Thompson
went to Flatonia Friday.
J. w. Hampil went to Halletts-
Vile Friday.
Miss Josie Nation has returned,
after a weeks visit in Flatonia.
G. J. Bohnenkamp has been
visiting last week.
Miss Maud Kessee left for Yoa-
kun Sunday.
w. B. Woodley and wife returned
Sunday from a pleasure trip. They
had been gone a week.
Henry Etlinger went to Flatonia
last week on business.
Mr.. Dave Hughs and family re-
turned last week from a pleasure
trip.
VIII Cherry and Bud Dockery
went to Hallettsville last week.
Cotton is coming in fast, and the
new addition to the platform is al
ready in use.
Philip Nolan went to Austin to
work Friday.
DR.. Kcnney, dentist, of San An
tonic, spent few days here last
week.
Emil Mueller was here last week
OH business,
Alex Kotzebue and Geo. Barg-
man spent Sunday in Sinner,
The latest is, drummers who
carry no samples travel on bicycles.
One passed through here Sunday
going to Sinner.
Cline Jackson returned Saturday
from his first trip drumming. He
reports as having done well. Jim
wishes you good luck, Cline.
There were over 100 bales of
cotton brought here Saturday,
making total of 325 bales up to
Saturday night.
W. B, Friedrich is with us again
after an absence on business.
This was the talk last Saturday:
"I'll bet 10 to 1, Fred, that you
can't pull ROSTERS leg off" Fred
thought he could, so Julius, Fred
and Thomas bought a. rooster. Fred
pulled his shoe off and put his
foot between the ROSTERS legs and
pulled until his face turned black.
Fred tried to get bets that none in
town could do it. If anyone wants
to try, so to Fred. He has the
same rooster that he tried it on.
Fred started to kill the rooster, but
changed his mind. He had better
keep him for some one else to try
it on.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29
New York Life
Insurance co

Acknowledged, the world over
to be the most reliable, and the
most LIBERAL insurance com
pany in existence. You do not
know how soon You may die and
leave your family to shift for them
selves, Take out policy in the
New York Life and insure them
against possible want. can be
found at DIR. Lancaster's Office in
Moulton, where l should be pleased
to sec you and explain particulars
WIN. B. Friedrich
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-08-29

Jim Richter has been attending
court this week.
Buescher sons ginned 65 bales
Saturday.