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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
Public Library.

Tho number Of volumes issued during the
week ending January II, 1896, IS 2469, daily
average Il al.
Amorg tho additions Of the past week are :
"a Little Tour in America," by Dean Hole,
iOoO. 49,; Memories OF Mashonaiand," hy q.
W. II. Knight. Bruce, 4O962i; "The d. vslop-
ment OF Parliament During the Nineteenth
C,ntury," by q. Loves Dickinson, sC17.7i;
"studies in Diplomacy" from the French OF
Count Vincent Benedet,i: s770.4 :" II, 20 lcctiors
OF Abraham Lincoln, 1sl7 65," by Ward Hill
Lamon, 30ss.8li; "The Second Madame; a
Memoir of Elizabeth Charlotte, Duchcsso
d'orleans," by NJ Louise Mclaughlin,
5000. 1875; "Charles XII and the Collapse tf the
Swedish Empire" l6s2l7lp," (Hcroos of2 the
Nations Seres), by r. Nisbot Balm, 2OGs. "a :
"The Empire OF tho Ptolemies," ty j. =.
Mabaffy, 2022. 81: "st. Paul the Traveller, and
the Roman Citizen" by Professor william
Mitchell Ramsa-, oOl.lo; ::"The Age oftDry.
den, +" by Richard Garnett, lO27.G2: "Hand.
book TO the Works Of Alfred Lord Tennyson, 4"
by Morton Luce, 1873: Literary Anecdotes
OF the Nineteenth Century,; Contributions
Toward Literary History q the Period, ="
edited y W. Robertson Nicoll and Thomas J.
Wise, l0o7d.2;.l Southern Literature from
lou W Iowa tNIl pToItIHlNt htNltW, WIN
Copious Extracts and Criticisms" by Louise
Manly, l0Os0.2; "The History 90 Oratory
From the Ago of Pericles 10 the Present
Time" by Professor Lorenzo Sears Of Brown
University, iBi.27; "Elementary Physical
Geocrapl y" by Ralph s. Tarr, G0S.2O "Movo-
meai," by T.. j. Marcy, international scieu-
tidc Seriesl. 6J2.al; numbers and of tho
Columbia University Biological Series, "Am-
phioxus and the Ancestry of the Vertebratos, ="
y Arthur Wiley, GSai.2; and "Fisbcs, Living
aud FOSSIL: An Outline OF Their Forms and
Probable Relationships, by Bashford Dean,
CS1.i.3: Dancing" ~ Ms. Lilly Grove, and
othurs, (Badminton Library, SOg365: "Chris-
tian and Leah, and other Ghetto Stories," by
Leopold Kompert, i7O06-2; "Stone Pastures, ("
by Eleanor stuart, l7SL52; Successors 90 tho
Title, by l.. q. walfjrd, l71.ii5; "svolution
in Art as illustrated by the Llfo Histories OF
Design by Alfred &. Haddon, glO.s7; and
"The American Annual Of Photograph and
Photographic Times Almanac for 1896,
9is.8fO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
The Defenses of Canada

To THE EDITOR OF The NEWS:
SIR-Having read in the Providence
Journal some remarks given at New Ro-
chelle, NJ, Y, by Mr. A. Morton Bailey,
"a prominent banker OF Canada" in re-
gard to the ''defenses OF Canada" at the
present time in case of war between
Great Britain and the United States,
presume that Mr., Bailey must havs been
under some delusion or spell at that partic-
lar tire, or that he was afraid that, as lie
was then lec,uring on Uncle Sans do
main, that IL he "did not" make out that
the United States was such q grand and
glorious country, and that it possessed
such magnificent army and navy in
comparison with England and Canada,
that all President Cleveland had to DO
was TO send company OF infantry over
land and the torpedo boat Cushing up
the st. Lawrencs and stick the Stars and
Stripes OF the Kings Bsstiou at Quebec,
and from there travel east and west and,
to use his own words (tor which 1 beg to
Offer an opology), have a holiday parade
for the forces that the United States
and might he prevented from returning
to his native country, canada, and there
OF necessity taking Up his little rife or
SWORD, as the cass might be, and with
others, "only more than twice the num-
ber'' he mentioned in his lecture 90 600
men), be ready to defeud Canada against
all comers. The majority of the people
look upon Canada in the event OF war as
ali easy thing. But l would suggest TO
those who are harboring any such
thoughts 10 try and get clear of them. As
the people of Canada have the name OF
being very "warm hearted people and
ready at all times to help those who are
in need, but also ready to defend their
country against any invasion OF any for
eign foe and the power or powers who
have any liking for TO try them will he
sure 10 meet with a warm reception" 1t
is hardly worth while, Mr.. Editor, aking
up much OF your valuable space in answer
ing Mr.. Bailey's remarks, but for use OF
the public and Tor Mr.. Bailey's informa-
tion | will add the annual return Of the
British army up to June, 1895: On June
last there were Do, 151 men and officers in
the regular army, being the highest num-
her reached during the 20 years for which
statistics are avail bic. The army reserve
number s2,67i, being slightly in excess
OF the previous years, the militia enrolled
121, 667; yoemanry, 1904; and volunteers,
231, ,32s; enrolled POI, ,525 efficient; the
latter figure being 5il4 above that OF
1888, ana the highest ever reached. In the
event of a national emergency England
could raise the British army to 800, O0l.
Militia and volunteers. In regard to En-
glands navy, and especially the North
American squadron (Which in case OF war
would re the first called into active ser
vice, little need be SAID as The ships and
the efficiency OF officers and men are toe
well known to need any comments from
me. Now, Mr.. Editor, I do not wish 20
take up any more OF your valuable space
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
THE NEW ENGLAND R. R. Co.
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected to January 10, 1896.

Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows;
Tor Boston-s;05 a. m; 4:30 y. m.; RETURN $50
An; e:25 p. IN.
WALPoLE-S:05 a. m; 4:3o p. m.
FRANKLIN-8;05 a. m. 4i3J 7:l5 p. m.
LFURD-S:05 a. M; 4:3J D. m.
AKEINGroN-t6:iO. q. M; 5:ss, ESQ, 7:i5, ssil co.
WEST ARLINGToN--F $50 g. m; + <.so, s.ss.
ESQ p. m
KNIGHTS VILE 40 a. M; $3.50, $3.50, cell p m.
WAYLAND PARK-F $50. + 9:0oa m; 4;30,
L 5:Ss. y 6i3o t7;l5, F'.li 100 p. IN.
NATICK, RIVER PoINB CENTREvILLE
wAsHINGToN-6:to 500 r. m; s;So, 6;s9
$3.50, '7:l5 "1;I0 p. m.
CRANSToN, oAKLAWN-6;So. $500 a. m; 4;so,
5;39 $3.50, 7;l5. '+lli00 p. M
PONTIAC, ARCTIC, QUIDNICK-t6: 10 a. M;
4:s0, 5:ss, $3.50. F7.1S, s'li;oop. m.
ANTHoNY-64O, $500 ~ M; l3o. $3.50, $50. 7:i5,
"ll:OO p. m.
COVENTRY. sTERLINo-sE. 900 a. m; 4:so.
7:l6 p. IN.
SUMMIT, GREENE, oNEco MoosUP, PLAIN
FIELD-6:4O. 800. a. M: 4:30, 7:l5 p. IN.
JEWETT CITY, CANTERBURY, SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES BALTIC, SOUTH WINDHAM--
$50, 300 n. m; $3.50 p. m.
wlLLIMANTIC-6;40, $500 a. M; 1880. 7;i6 p. IN.
HARTFoRD-6:4o, 300 n. m; 1880, 7;l5 p. m
FIsHKILL& q &NEWBURG-s:oo a. IN.
NoRwICH-6;sO. 800 A. m; 1880. 7:i5 p. m.
WATERBURY. DANBURY-9;Oo a m.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST VIA NEWBUR0.
AND ERIE R'Y-9:OO a. m.
PASCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
$3.50. s:3ja. M; AIS, Sal, and ''ii.2o ,. m.
Returning leave Paseoag at 6;25, 7:25 A. M;
12.s0, 5.25 and "s 100 u. m.
All trains leave from west end OF Union Depot
Providence.
'.saturdays only + stops notice.
w. r.. BABCoCK, q. p H.
J.N. KING. supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20

The police OF Central Falls appear at
last to have decided TO make an effort 10
stop Sunday sales OF liquor. At least that
is the supposition to bc drawn from the
raid on the Hotel Lincoln yesterday and
the seizure of large quantity OF liquor
there. Central Falls for a long time has
been notorious for the fragrant infrac-
tions OF the law against SundSy liquor
selling. True, sporadic raids we're made
by the police, but they had no permanent
effect, probably for the reason that they
were regarded as being made for appear
ance only and not with any intention OF
putting an end to the illegal traffic. This
latest move seems to have more sincerity
and honesty in it, but II the police OF the
fifth city are bent upon suppressing Sun
day sales they will have to go much
further afield than they have thus far
done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
Court Calendar for Tuesday.
fcommop picas Division. /

1904 Martin Doherty, .administrator,
vs.. New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company. Attornoys-w. Il.
Vincent for plat lii1f; A. Il. S. Arnold .or
defendant.
go. James McHalo W. John McIiaIe.
Attorneys-Gangon q QUINN for plainlld;
Bsssett * Mitchell for defendant.
f5S. W. A. Packard q Company vs. Earl
V. Arnold. Attorncys-W Wood A Fitch
for plaintiff; stone 4 Loveioy for defend
ant.
. 1881. David II. &F.E. Coleman w.
". d J. Hacke;t. Attorneys a. Cushing
and T.. DE V. O'Conuor for plaintn; q.
". Bliss for defendant.
1868. John Arnold -. Patrick CORN.
ley. Attorneys-G. A. Mcleod for plain.
tiff; Page d Owen for defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20

this time. II Mr.. Bailey was in any way
intimidated when he gave his lecture
and afraid TO uphold Canada's militia and
fortresees, he no doubt since has arrived
safely at home, thought over the matter
and came to the conclusion that in leav-
ing Quebec out of hrs little lecture he has
left the second strongest fort in the world
out in the cold and fort that ct the
present time the United States does not
possess an army or navy strong enough to
take. In regard to the large number
OF Canadians throughout the United
States that TACT cannot be denied. And
we grant Mr.. Bailey's figures on that
score, but although there arc large num-
bers of Canadians here yet we do not take
1t for granted that all are citizens, and
should such a thing ever happen as a war
between Great Britain and the United
States we are disposed TO think Tin fact
we know that the majority OF them
would be Canadians still" AS far as an
nexation is concerned. Mr.. Bailey, or /
need have no apprehension of that event
occurring for Ions time TO come; in
fact / believe when that time comes both
he and the audience 10 whom he lee
tured ION the dofsnses Of Canada) Will
long ere that lave shuflled off this nor
tal coil and have gone where there is no
more sorrow or sigbing and whore thy
sound OF war is not heard in the land.
ONE WHO KNOWS A LITTLE ABOUT THE
DEFEHsFs OF CANADA.
Providence, X. l., Jan. IL, 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
PROVIDENCE DIVISION.


Corrected 10 Jan. II, 1854.
BOSTON s.st s.si sss 49, io.sS sS' ii'ls ss' ' nv
iS' i:sS i' ie,o seA 'ie 3nS S;s 20 s.5s 5s
SIS io ~ m p T. i;sO' a'sc os So ''si i'S ss
p. m. RETURNIN6~ Leave BOSTON from PARK
hasare station l2iOo bi2;0a s;is 500. 900. alo oa
1903 1900 II :2 M. 1900 m. I:0J 2.S1 500.
500 0loJ b0t, 80 6;sO, 70i, $780, iii0o y. sun
days i2oo, bi2:o1; 4sb $500, $50 m; 100. $500,
ATTLEBoRo-s:s5. 900. 100 s,I6 sos io.oo ui,
an i.o5 1850. s'ao. SIS. 4ai6. siaS, s,ss, s:sl
am; 40. DO $50. o. $40. s:so go p.m go Wv
NORTH ATTLEBoRo and PLAiNviLLE :. 20.
s'io, I'D a. In- lsio1 sio, i'lS. b;Ss' e'S1 hi1a
wASSdFSeaMia NJ " iSssfssif aS%sssfasssTaiSaf E fSSSFweop oHEraA.
:, I!;o,, iil5 p. m; sundays. $500 .. m
hANsFIELD-6:2s. 5a3, oiO5, 7;oo. T;to.
t22. 40, 1910 p. IA. Sundays--s;23. $3.50, s;ls.
i0;45 a. m. 80. $3.50, 69o p m.
Parlor cars only. Except Mondays bslsepins
rtehbars and way stations, S;iS. 1880 a. is'o'.
Lowell and way stations 5;.5, 1900 a. m AIS pm
Taunton and New Bedford, e;oS, silS. s;oo M
9ios q 80. Taunton oay(i s;se. s'os se;ss
yiddicsoro s.i5 a. M; ia:oj. s.25. 5,sS p. m
Polrts on Cape Cod, ais q. m; 1906. s:a' .. N
Cottage City, s.lS a. m; l2'vo p. IN.
sTONINGToN DIVISION.
Trains leave PROVIDENCE as follows for
il;O2 (imItedj nls a M; 9,is t;0b
NE% YoRk va @ sSSiaiI stoniIDr.on n.--7oa 7.s,
y, m. daily except sunday
PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE and WASHING
TON via Harlem Riyer-l0;l2 a. m. s;2o p. m
SEW KAvEN-I,i5, bi, a. m. (exp. daily 7,Os
(exph 2ls exp, 4;0s daily. eos .tszr
daily $50 Gexp. daily p. m.
NEW LONDON--l:l0. bl:25 a. m (dSly expy) oAv
(aeeoml. 7:is doe. exP.l $3.50 laceom- io.u
terp.l iiio2 Nimited(. has a. m. leIp.l d;b
Al, Csccom.l D. sos !. m. tsIp. daiIyJ s,aOp. m
500 .. M gaccom, sundays only, ssss p n
WORCESTER DIVISION.
Trains leave Providence as followsfor
woEoEsTEE,s;5 &. Serpa a'so Iseom,', e:ls ls
lexp. TO woonsoekeu. S'AS doc eIph 500
sundaysAs:sS a. m. faccom.); 600 pm. tacconL)
MILLvlLLE 7:So s;4l: silo. IL 80 M; loo, isoa
t:20. b:ib. $500 p. m.
SI4cksToSE JukcTioN"7iso. IL CT $50. sio ioas.
li:5o. m; iioo 2;bo. 4oo. l;2o. s:io. o;As, 7;ie
SUNDAYS $50 a. m, 1905, $50 $500 1900 $50 p. m
wooNsoCKET-e;46. 1890 $50, e:lo. 1915. Il 10
an, 100 1850. 1850. AGO. 4;2o. S;io. S'A'' INA
Sundays $50, a. m 1905 t,so. $500. 1900 $3.50. pm
WARREN AND BRISTOL BRANCH
Leave PROVIDENCE india street station) for
NEWPORT AND FALL kINER--6.4s, 1:i0 OK.
press and s.bF a. m. and 1880. 4:2o. $50 and
6s2o p. m. (Fail River oniy.l
- SUNDAYS for Fail hivers:ee m, o:s. T. M
Warren and way stations 645. lto, express $3.50 and
1855 a. IN. and i2;Ao 500 %:2o texpress) t;sas
ESQ., $40. aud IL ;2o p. m.
Sundays at 9;55 a. m. and $50 ..
BRISTOL: 30. express. $780, s:55 a. m 1870. s;ol
4:2o. o'sO $3.50. siao and iii2o p. N Sundays.
$3.50 a. IN. ESQ p. m.
Electric cars loave Exchange Place. Providence.
ht6;30. 1875. 5ii5 and $40 q. m: 1870. 2l5,
t;cb. b:lb, 6;le and 500 p. m. Leave Market
Square III 10 p. m.
Sundays at $3.50 q. N. and 6:16 p. m.
GEo L. CONNER, A, @. KENDALL
2ssCrTfaflc Manager. Genp Psss'r Agent
o ALLEN. Cen. supt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
NANTcKeT

In conclusion. Mr.. Editor, would suggest
that you look for the defects in your own
"ity. Nantucket has a magnificent past. Her
ships, manned by the islanders themselves.
have ploughed every sea. In the days OF the
whaling industry Nantucket was the second
town Of tie Bay State Boston alone exceeding
her in population. The ruins of many wharves
tell the story OF her past commercial glory.
and the abandoned hulks Of many shipwrecks
adorn her reefs as everlasting monuments OF
the memory Of the brave Nantucket life
savers. Nantucket was the banner town Of
Massachusetts in the Rebellion.
Benjamin Franklin's grandmother was a
Nantucket woman. Maria Wilson and
I.ucretia Mott were from this island town.
Allen Coffin. often mistaken for the saviour
OF his country. halls from this storm beaten
isle thst was purchased from tho Indians for
three silk hats, and % pounds Of boot heel
tobacco, and our own wyer first saw the
light as IL was reflected from old ocean beat
ing upon the shores.
Nantucket has a savings bank, a national
bank, and many sand banks, rich IN brilliant
clays. and covered with rare lichens, but, Mr..
Editor IL has no Burbank.
The sh-iek Of the goo goo has not made dis
cord with the sonorous roar and rumble OF the
breakers along the shore the odor Of reform
has not defilsd its life.Riving atmosphere,
pregnan. with the salt of the sea and the
breaths Of the moors and forests, and private
avarice has not prostituted its public life with
the gains of alcohol and the blood money
of the gaming table. The town is not robbed
by a railroad, and its paupers do not have all
kinds Of game in their season.
Yours kindly and reproviugly,
REy. EpHRIAM MEDBURY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
Whiskcrs In Nantucket and in the
Transvaal.

To THE EDITOR or THE NEws:
sIR-Referring TO the following clipping
from your paper: ''To judge from the style
Of President Kruger's whiskers he must
have originally come from Nantucket." Z"
In behalf Of many true and loyal sons and
daughters of Nantucket, who have been SO
unfortunate as to adopt this rum and reform
infested city as their home, would say that
your editorial comment on the Transvaal
situation and the war cloud now darkening
Tcutonic and British horizons. as they apper-
tain To the hirsute product of Nantucket. is
unwarranted by facts, and Is, therefore, an
unjust statement.
The line of the Kruger whiskers. as fixed
and defined by the Board Of Beers in 1869.
and ro.estabiished in 1873. Is eliptical with the
netnor pole Of the clipse Just back of the the
chin's point. on diamotric line toward tho
Adams apple. There is nothing Suggestive OF
Nantucket origin in this formation. The
whisker line in the island town. which you
seem disposed 20 slur. is combination OF
three straight directions placed at right
angles. forming three sides Of the square.
which IL tho time. honored emblem OF the
sturdy integrity ana honesty Of Nantucketers.
The accompanying diagram will show you
your error more clearly than any words
which i Liay write.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
Tree Near State House That
Has a History.
Served as a Whipping Post
When Old One Wore Out.
How First City Charter for Pr0vi-
dence Was Rejected

Going up to the State House on North
Main street this morning the Gossiper's
attention was attracted by three bright
faced little boys who were. making merry
around one of the trees that skirt the
walk. Now the particular tree about
which they Ramboled has history, and
in days gone by 1t was more used to the
cries of the victim OF the lash than to the
joyous laughter OF . careless youth.
AS a matter OF fact this tree, the
second one up the walk and on the south
side of 1t, did duty as whipping post and
was the last one used In Providence. For
many years public sentiment had been
agitating the subject of aoolishing tine
whipping post, but this was not finally ac-
complished until 1884.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20

Bishop Clark preached at the Orchard
Avenue Episcopal chapel yesterday morn
Ing. IL Is stated that he will make the
rounds OF the poorer parishes first, so he
may not be seen at Grace Church for a
long time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20

From the earliest times the easterly end
of the Weybosset bridge, now Market
square, had been occupied by the stocks
and the whipping post. Here, In the
busiest part of the town, culprits were
punished. some by being compelled to
stand in the stocks and listen to the jeers
ana gibes OF the citizens, while others
underwent the tortures OF the lash and
filled the air with their howIs of pain.
At last public sentiment grew strong
enough to compel the removal of the in
struments OF punishment to less central
place. The place selected was the State
House yard ana here the whipping post
'7as set up in 1870 This was sort of sop
o those who sought the abolition OF this
method of punishment altogether but who
were not successful In bringing about the
change they desired until nearly quarter
of a century later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20

A gentleman who holds position un-
der the municipal government was rather
astonished when the casual remark was
made that the first city charter granted by
the General Assem- bly, to the town of Prov
idence had been rejected. "Why," said
he, 81 thought was well posted in Provi-
deuce history, but / must comics | never
knew more than one charter was granted
for city government. And there are
probably hundreds OF others who are
equally ignorant on that point AS matter
OF fact in 1922 Providence decided by a
vote OF 3i2 to 222 to adopt the city form
OF government. At the session OF the Gen
eral Assembly held In January. 1880, a
charter was granted but 1t was not to
become operative unless accepted ny a
vote OF three-hiths OF the ireemen. The
voting took place on Feb. IS, and result
ed i'm 3s3 ballots for and 3i5 against il.
AZ the prescribed three-iitths had not
voted In favor the charter was rejected.
The town did not long remain, however,
under tho old SYSTEM. Tine Olney street
riots, which lasted fonr days, during
which four houses on that thourouq fare
and nine In Snowtown were destroyed
by the mob, and four OF the rioters were
killed by the militia. taught the citizens
that stronger form OF government than
that possible uncer the town system was
needed, and, at their request a charter
was granted by the Assem- bly, In Oct,
1881, which was accepted by the towns
men on Nov. 22. Under this charter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20
DR.. LEWIS

WI not undertake cpse unless = pernsrs !.
cure can be positively guaranteed.
Dr. Lewis is frequently consulted by many Who
havo keen completely discouraged Of ever bein Z
CURED after having experimentet With vsrious aI-
vertised postrums. which invariably DO more harm
than GOOD. a. every phase of disease demands
different and special treatment To those who may
have been disappointed Or Lewis would soy 90 I.
suit him and he viii restore the dissppsinted one
- all the duties OF life whether they De physical
Or mental pertaining to married liio or stng .
bleesedness.
CONSULTATION FREE MEDICINE, IS CO
ont Of town patients correspc nded with astil
cured.
DR.. 2. J. Lewis is pernapentlv located 81 las
FRIENDSHIP STREET. PROVIDENCE. r. T..
next door from Richmord street (oE Woyeesse;
street, Once hours AL ite year round tram Ia
. and to- g. Sundays 10 % p not later.
Rheuri stism edt tetua v u ed
fsisSis Corapiaists skIliuliy TreataA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20

The Unicn for Chril Ian Works on
Weybosset streeI Is an institution which
is doing valuable work in the commu-
nifty ana ought to receive more attention
than 1t does from those who desire 10 pro-
mote the wefl- being, Intelligence and mo-
rality OF the community. A visit to the
rooms will convince any one that such
opportunities as this institution affords
for innocent amusement and instruction
are OF the greatest Importance. Occasion
ally an undesirable and undesired indi-
vidual pays visit TO the roo ms and 1t is
sometimes difficult to get rid of him. A
woman is IN charge OF the rooms and it
sometimes happens that when she desires
to close them Mt 9 O'Clock in the evening
she finds some intoxicated person
sleeping of his potations. To rouse the
fellow and get him out would not -be
pleasant task for man, but 1t is rarticu-
larly obnoxious to woman, yet
the one in charge has frequently
TO do it-without assistancs OF any kfnt.
1t would seem that as the rooms close at
the same hour every evening II would
be an easy matter for the patrolman on
that beat to visit them at that hour and
be ready to eject any sleepy inebristes
who have sought repose there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20

The whipping post removed from
Market square to the State house yard
fihally passed the stage Of usefulness and
was abandoned, but the thrifty aut hori-
ties of those times did not go to the ex-
pense OF securing a new one. Instead
they turned the tree under which the
little boys were playing this morning in
TO a whipping post, and 1t seems 10 have
serve the purpose satisfactorily.
A little more than six feet from the
ground spike was driven into the tree
a,d the subject OF punishment was lifted
up until the manacles on his wrists
caught on this spike. He was thus prac-
Ncally hung up by his wrists and mis- feet
were Drawn around the trunk OF the tree
and securely tied there. In this position.
which OF itself must have been one OF
continual torture, the lash was laid on
until outraged justice had been satisfied.
Such spectacles as these were rather out
OF accord with the surroundings, hut they
continued as already stated, until 1884,
when the last OF the legal whippings took
pSece.s IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-20

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