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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
TO IRON FOUNDERS.
Department OF Public Works,


Providence, X. l., December l2. 1895
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received Al
this Office until IL o'clock n. m, FRIDAY.
December 20, 1895, for furnishing the follow.
irg sizes OF CAST IRON WATER PIPES:
il5, tons OF 22a0 pounds, 4 inches in diameter.
1911 tons Of 2240 pounds, O inches in diameter.
SO tons OF 2240 pounds, inches in diameter.
oil tons OF 22t0 pounds. IL inches in diameter.
2Jla tons OF 22l0 pounds, is inches in diameter.
The delivery TO commence on or before
March 20, 1896, and 20 continue ~ rapidly ss
required, and 20 be fully completed on OF
before July l. 1919.
A bond satisfactory TO the Commissioner.
or a certified check in the sum OF $1,000 as
liduidated damages for failure TO execute the
contract within ten days, IL awarded. will be
required OF each bidder, and o satisfactory
bond In the sum Of $1,000 conditioned upon
the faithful fulfllment of the contract, will
be required Of the successful bidder.
Speci ihcation, form of contract ami Of pro-
posal may be obtained on application at this
office
Tho right TO reject any or oil proposals is
RoBERT L. SMITH. Com mis.ionst.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
Race Track 10 Be Sold.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 20. The
Cum mberland Park track will be sold Jan.
uary 2 and the Cum berland Fair and
Racing Association will go out OF exist
ence. A new organ nization, the Tennessee
Breeders Association, will buy the prop-
erty, and will conduct RAINING and trot :
ting meetings next year. IL IL under
stood V. l. kirkman will be the presi-
dent OF the new organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Dexter Donation Town Meeting,

Pursuant to the ordinances Of the City OF
Providenoc, the Freemen OF said city are
hereby notified and warned 90 meet in town
mecfing, IN the Common Council Cham her
ICY HIATT. on tf1u third rHturfHy or December
lebo being The 2lst day of Decenbsr a.
o clock M, for the Transaction of business
relating 10 the property and estate devised to
the town OF Providence by the Last will and
testament OF bb-nezer knight Dexter, de-
nominated the Dexter Donation, and IN.
Asylum and other city property connected
Given under my hand. in said city OF provi
denes, this I2tb day of DeoeinbeF A. ID isas
WILLIAM CLARKE, Citv Clerk.
dSel2u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. william Huichins held
an cat home" at their new residence.
100 Angel street, yesterday afternoon
and evening. They have a very pretty
home, the bride Is pretty and the recep-
young people attending.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20

h an OLD and WELL rRfrD RkNFDT and 10,
ever FIFTY YEARS has been used by millions Of
mothers for their CHlLDRES while CUTTING
TkEfh With perfect success n sooihes the child
softens the gums. reduces inflammation al avs al
pain, cures Wind collie ~ very pleasant 20 the taste
snd IL the best remedy Tor al srrhoea sod By drug.
fists in every part Of the weird. PRICE TWIN.
Tf-FIvE CENTS BOTTLE. re sure and ask
for MRS. wireLow's SOOTHING SYRUP ami
laks no other HAD ~ mothers Will hnG n ths
ssst kstlstss ~ use lNrips TIE tssskisS ssSisA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
A Postal Card From Our Old Friend
the Deck Watchman.

To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:
SIR-I am well aware that IL is easier to
be a crank than TO turn one, still pre-
diet for the year 1896 five eclipses-two OF
the sun, two OF tho moon, and one .of
the Democratic party. The fifth and last
OF the Democratic party wilt take place
in Novem ber and will be visible all over
the United States. A merry, merry
Christmas TO you. Enclosed find $500
for wine and turkey. Yours, etc.
DECK WATCHNAN.
New London, Conn, Dec. Is, 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
NOT A COUNTERFEITER.
A Man Spent a Fortune TO Establish His
Innocence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.- M. ID. Hwoell,
wealthy citizen, hans been acquitted OF
the charge OF counterfeiting. Howell
was one of the prominent citizens OF
stockton and was arrested about three
years ago by secret service officials who
charged him with being the leader Of a
band OF counterfeiters. Bogus money
was found in his safe and several OF tho
gang testified that Howell was implicat-
ed. This was Howell's third trial. Ju-
ries twice before nave disagreed. IL is
stated that Howell has spent over S100,-
600 in his defense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
The Wool Trade.

The aggregate amount OF wool sold in
the three principal markets OF the United
states for the week ending Decemb ber Is
has been 3, $50, 600 pounds q, 100. 500 do
mestic) as compared with 3, ss4, 600 pounds
in the corresponding period OF 1894,
when as now the market was quiet, and
manufactures were as at present engaged
in taking stock, and otherwise adjusting
matters preparatory TO entering on the
next years campaign.
A large number OF inquiries have been
in during the week, ard il is confidently
expected that good business will develop
from their recent visits after the turn of
the year. The market is very firm on all
kinds OF combing wool. The sales in
the three principal markets since January
], 1896, have amounted TO 353, lao, i05
pounds against 234, go. 112 in the corre-
spending period OF 1894.
NEW YORK.
The sales for the week have aggregated
], los, 0C0 pounds, of which $40. eco pounds
have teen domts ic wool. and 1856, 900
pounds foreign. Ihe sales since January
!, 1895, have amounted to 81, 744. 100
pounds, against 39, s75, 600 pounds year
ago.
There is no speculation among dealers
or by Rnafscturers, and no incentive
for such buying. Prices are being firmly
maintained, and no concessions are
offered by dealers to attract trade on
either domes ic or foreign stock
BOSTON.
The sales for the week ending Decem-
ber IS have amounted to 2, $50. 600 pounds
as compared With 1885. .0OO i'm
the corresponding period OF 1894.
Canauian manufacturers have recently
been more orless conspicuous in this mar
ket. They were after low medium fleeces,
territory snd pulled woods, etc. This,
taken in connection with an occasional
small sale of odr wool In Europe is addi-
tional proof IL it we're needed. of the low
market rates here. Sales since January 1.
1895, have amounted to 1876, 430, 100 pounds
against l29, S33, 1856 pounds a year ago.
PHILADELPHIA.
Sales in this market have amounted to
/, 1926 600 pounds, of which 636, 500 pounds
were domestic. The market in general
is firm, with no tendency TO 20 lower,
and after the turn OF the year, sellers
are expecting to obtain some advance.
Sales since January !, 1895, have reached
50, 965, Sic pounds; in the corresponding
period of 1894, 53, 746 227 pounds were sold.
CHICAGO.
Sales for the week have amounted to
400, 00D pounds. The buying has been
largely for Western mills. The shipments
for the week ending December i3 were
477, ,543 pounds against d40, $50 POUNDS for
the ssme week lsst year.
ST. LOUIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20

SAY FRANCISCO, Dec. 20.--The cruiser
vharleston Is lying temporarily disabled
at Naeasaki Both pistons OF the engine
arc broken, and the ship for several weeks
win be powerless to move.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

and Mr.. Marceau said "that's right"
They went together that Sunday after
noon and subsequently to look at the
proofs and Mrs. Neil ordered some.
Miss Murphy was recalled and the plain
tiff's attorney presented the bill to her to
scan and tell him what overcharges if any
there were. She said it was nearly all an
overcharge; that Mrs. Neil was charged
with duplicates that she never received
and also was charged $40 for some of the
pictures that in other places in the same n.
S. was the proper price. In such large
bill she said it was always the custom to
give reduced rates; with duplicates, in
fact, there were often especially low rates;
in fact they took what they could get and
there was no ironclad schedule.
This closed the case. Judge Groezinger
asked what figure the defendant would adj
nit to owing. There was consultation
between the lawyers and it was agreed
that Judgment would be confessed for $50,
the costs to be paid by the plaintiff.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
IN STRANGE WATERS.
An Admiralty Case Being Navfgated
in the Superior Court.

An Admiralty Case Being Navigated
in the Superior Court.
Judge Sanderson and a jury are trying a
case that is unfamiliar in the Superior
Court. 1t is the action brought by one G..
}. Jorgenson against the Union Insurance
Company to recover $4,000 insurance on a
policy covering risks of the steam-schooner
Acme for one year from May 81, 1889. At
torneys Daniel Sullivan and Charles Heg-
gerty are for the plaintiff, and Page and
Eels for the defendant company.
1t seems that on July 1. 1889, the
schooner in question was wrecked and
totally lost on the northern coast of Cali
fornla, but when approached with proof
OF loss the defendant company refused to
pay the $4,000 insurance. There were
several grounds for REFUSAL chief among
them being that the vessel was engaged in
a wrecklng expedition, whereas, 1T was
claimed that it should not have been en-
ployed, under the policy, in any other
than purely commercial business; there
was some question as to how the vessel
came to be wrecked, and still more doubt
as to what constituted the wide term of
''perlls of the sea- as contained in the Or
binary risks of policy.
All these points were brought out in the
arguments yesterday for and against non
suit. Finally Judge Sanderson denied the
nonsult, acknowledging his unfamiliarity
with the character of the case, but express
ing desire that some of the nautical
knots might be presented jointly to HIM
self and jury to unite. The case will go
on to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
COUPON PHOTOGRAPHS.
The Police Receiving Complaints From
All Over the State.


All Over the State.
Numerous complaints have recently been
received at police headquarters, both YER
bally and by letter, regarding agents of
Photographic galleries, who have been Sd
Letting business by the coupon process.
The customer is induced to buy a coupon
for so cents, and on presenting the coupon
at the gallery and paying 81 more, he
is supposed to get an enlarged photograph
and dozen cabinets.
The customers complain that when they
go to the gallery they are forced to buy a
picture at an exorbitant price or lose their
deposit of so cents, if they want their
photographs. This they denounce as an
outrage.
People in the country have an additional
grievance. After paying the so cents for
coupon to the agents and communicating
with the gallery represented, they have re-
ceived replies that no such person was au-
thorlzed to act as agent.
Some OF the pseudo agents have been re-
alizing handsome income by selling cou-
pons at so cents each. The police say
they are powerless to interfere In the mat
ter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
A NEW RAILROAD.
To Run Thirty Miles to Tap Coal
Deposits.

To Run Thirty Miles to Tap Coal
Deposits.
John Treadwell, Robert D. Fry, E. B.
Pond, J. Dalzell Brown and Brodie M
Bradford have filed articles of incorpora-
ton of the Alameda and San Joaquin
Railroad Company.
The objects of the corporation are to
build and operate railroad, standard or
narrow gauge, or both, in the counties OF
Alameda, San Joaquin and Contra Costa.
The estimated length of the proposed rail
road is thirty miles, and its route is as
follows:
Commencing at or near the coal mines of the
San Francisco and San Joaquin Coal Company
in township 3 south, range east, NJ D. b. and
M, in Alameda County, and running thence in
a general southeasterly direction through said
township 3 south, range east, and thence in
q general southeaSterly and nOrtheaSterly di-
rection through township 3 south, range 4
east, M. D. B. and NJ, in San Joaquin County,
and thence in northeasterly and northerly
direction through township 3 south, range 5
east, and township south, range 4 east, NJ. d.
B. and NJ, by the most practicable route to q
convenient point on the San Joaquin River. in
township i south, range 4 east, NJ ID. b. and
NJ, and near the dividing line between San
Joaquin and Contra Costa counties.
The amount of the capital stock is $780,
600, of which $4,000 has been subscribed,
each of the five directors having contrib
uted $4,000.
The japanese begin building their houses
at the top. The roof is first built and ele-
waited on a skeleton frame. Then 1t affords
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
HER PORTRAIT IN COURT.
Theodore Marceau'S Wife In
Vited Her Friend to the
Gallery.
THEN A BILL WAS SENT HER
Some Rather Remarkable Expert
Testimony in Photographic
Bookkeeping.

Mrs. Ida Neil of Fresno and this city
the Palace Hotel being her address when
she is here-was the very chic defendant in
Justice of the Peace Groezinger's court
yesterday in a suit brought by Colonel
Theodore Marceau upon a claim of $176
for photographs.
Mrs. Neil had denied having ordered
such great number of photographs and,
indeed, of having ordered any, as orders
go. The Judges bench when the proofs of
the photographs for which the defendant
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

slotted spring to keep it in place, so that it
viii not ride over or crush any obstruction,
feature which seems to have been over
looked in many of the inventions submit
ted. The slotted spring allows the mech
anism perfect freedom to drop. The front
fender possesses rubber edge and any OBJ
struction upon the track is caught, raised
from the ground and made to fall into a
wire network arrangement, extending the
whole width of the car, twelve inches high
and sixteen to eighteen inches to the front
The invention has been submitted to
local railroad engineers of repute, who
have reported fayorably on it's merits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

views while on recent tour of Europe and
from this collection his selections were
made for last evenings talk. The young
sters found the occasion most enjoyable
one and were especially pleased with the
stereopticon slides dealing with comical
subjects, with which the more serious
studies were ;nterspersed. The cadets were
in uniform and the entertainment was one
of series which will be given from time to
time under the auspices of the organiza-
ton, which is doing a splendid work in the
cause of temperance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
LEAGUE OF THE CROSS.

An Entertainment Given at st. Bridget's
Convent Hall.
Under the auspices of the League of the
Cross Cadets an entertainment was given
last evening at St. Bridget's Convent Hall,
Broadway, near Van Ness avenue, the lead
ing feature of which was an illustrated
lecture by Frank T. Shea on the subject of
European Architecture.
Mr.. Shea gathered large number of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
A JAP'S MOTHER-IN-LAW.
She Was Only Adopted, but Served the
Purpose Nevertheless,

Judge Morrow and the Prosecuting At
torney in the United States District Court
were treated to surprise yesterday. A
japanese named Matsutaro was On trial
for landing women in the United States
for immoral purposes. The evidence
against him seemed to be very convincing,
and the Judges charge was against the
prisoner. The jury retired and fifteen
minutes later returned with verdict of
mot guilty. Clerk Manley paused a
moment in establishment, and addressing
the foreman in a puzzledtone, asked, did
you say 'guilty?" No, sir" was the
answer, 81 said not guilty."
The Jap was released and his friends es-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
TO AVOID ACCIDENTS.
A New Streetcar Fender Invented Which
Has the Merit of Sim
plicity.

What appears to be mechanical con-
trivance of considerable merit has just
been invented by ]. K. Smedley of this
city, formerly an engineer in the naval
service. The invention is a bartender, or
guard, and, as will be seen from the illus
tration, its merit depends to great extent
upon its simplicity. The arrangement is
attached to the front of the truck by a
couple of braces. There is an elliptical,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

corted him in triumph from the court.
Matsutaro brought mis- wife and mother,ln.
law from Yokohama. 1t was proven that
the mother-in-law was only nine years
older than her daughter, but the prisoner
got over that by saying she was only an
adopted mother-in-law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
IN GOOD FAITH, HE SAYS,
E. B. Ryan of the Southern
Pacific Company Talks
on Taxes.
Why a Large Sum of Money Was
Refused by the State
Controller.

E. B. Ryan, tax agent of the Southern
Pacific Company, gave his opinion yester-
day why the State Controller refused to
accept large sum of money rendered the
State by the Southern Pacific for taxes on
railroad property. He said in very direct
language that he believed the money
would have been accepted had no attor-
neys got Into the case.
A letter from the Controller was received
by Mr.. Ryan yesterday, as expected. II
was as follows:
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
SACRAMENTO, April %, 1850
E. B. Ryan, Esq, Tar Agent, Southern Pacific
Company, San Francisco - DEAR SIR: / hereby
acknowledge the tender, through the National
Bank of d. o. Mills e. Co., of $1S0,612 80, in
payment of the second installment of State
and county taxes upon an alleged reassess-
ment of the Central Pacific Railroad and
Southern Pacific Railroad, made by the State
Board of Equalization for the year 1887.
Acting upon the advice of the Attorney
General and Messrs. Langhorne & Miller, of
special counsel l decline to accept the pay
ment and to order same into the State treas
ury, for the reason that the Supreme Court of
this State has declared the original assessment
OF the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads for the said year of 1887 to be valid,
and has given judgment in favor of the State
for the face OF the taxes under the original
assessment, together with penalty, interest,
costs and attorneys fees. Respectfully,
E. P. CoLGAN, Controller.
By w. w. DOUGLAS, Deputy.
"For the last thirteen years." said Mr..
Ryan, ga great many people have been
very emphatic in their desire that the
Southern Pacific Company should pay its
back taxes. With that end in view the
company paid the entire taxes on the re-
assessment of the years 1880 to 1885, both
inclusive. In November last it also paid
the first installment of the taxes on the
reassessment of the years 1886 and 1887.
Saturday last we paid the entire second
installment for 1886, which was accepted
without protest, and we also sent the sum
of $1S0,612 80 to pay the second installment.
which was the entire balance due on the
assessment for 1887.
My experience in this tax department
for the last twenty-three years has been
and is that wherever a lot of lawyers get
their hands into our tax matters, which
almost universally occurs, we are ham,
pered in every way in trying to do Just
what they demand. Many times in the
eighties have carried thousands of dollars
to different county seats to pay taxes fiat
as they were assessed and levied, and have
received an answer to the effect that it was
necessary to consult with Mr. Blank or
Messrs. Blank & Blank before the officials
could receive dollar of taxes, as they.
Blank d Blank, attorneys at law, had a
percentage mortgage on it, and SO the
money came home"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01
Last Chance.

The second trial of Hermann Sparf for the
murder of Mate NJ. Fitzgerald OF the bark Hes
per is drawing to close. The evidence is all
in, and Attorney Smith is now making siren
uous appeal on the prisoners behalf. He will
close to-day and United States District Attor-
ney Foote will close for the Government. A
verdict is expected tonight. Ii 1t is guilty
there is no power on earth, save executive
clemency, that will save Hermann Sparf
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

THERE is an article on this market seldom
equaled and never excelled-Jesse Moore Whis-
ky. Meoore, Hunt & Co. guarantees lisp urity.s
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

Is "guilty of selling frst-class Furni-
ture % per cent under " first class prices.
One of the things offered in evidence is
this handsome Combination Book Case
and Desk, oak, mahogany or birch.
Perhaps it's something you've wanted
long ago, but you thought they cost so
much!
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-01

The japanese begin building their houses
at the top The roof is first built and ele-
waited on skeleton frame. Then 1t affords
| shelter to the Morkmen from storms.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-15

Mrs. M. E. Briggs has just received a
fine line of M. Heminway & Sons. also
Brainard & Armstrong art silks, flloselle,
Roman floss, etc. The colors are per-
fectly shaded and great care has been
given to the selecting of colors, to have
them suitable for the now popular lines
of embroidery that requires careful and
accurate shading. Choose your shades
now while they are unbroken. A full
line of stamped linen constantly on
hand, also Honiton lacebraids. jl2-15