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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21
TOday'S Proceedings in the
Legislature.
Bill Introduced to Repeal the
Exemption Act.
Sons of the Revolution Want TO Hold
Annual Meeting in the House.

There was no mention OF the resolution
common rumor that substitute resolu-
tion will be introduced in the upper
branch to suit the convenience of the
members and the House will be asked to
accept il In place of the one already passed
providing for final adjournment on May 8.
Senate.
In the Senate this morning Senator
Freeman, for the committee ON judiciary,
recommended the passage OF an nnend-
ment. TO chapter so OF the general laws.
This extended the power OF the State
Board of Education TO provide instruction
for deaf, blind and imbecile children.
Ii was passed.
On the recommendation of the same
committee the Senate concurred In the
passage of the House resolution autno-
rizing George Hueston to change his
name to George Dobbs.
On recommendation of the committee
on education the act to incorporate tho
Seaview Cemetery Association was passed.
Senator Woods presented the claim of
James NJ. Scott, assignee of the III. w.
Ladd Company against the State. IL YVES
referred 10 the committee on accounts
and claims.
Senator Woods also presented the petit
tion of the Rhode Island Society OF the
Sons of the American Revolution, asking
that they be authorized to hold their
annual meetings in the chamber of the
House of Representatives, on February %
of each year. 1t was referred TO the com
mittee on State property.
Senator Woods introduced an act to
divide the town of South Aingstown into
voting districts. II was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Senator Freeman presented a resolution
to appropri,e $1,000 for the great salt pond
commission. It was referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
Senator kaston presented an amend
ment to the charter OF the Adams. Sutclif
Co. of Pawtucket. Referred to the COM
mittee on corporation.
Senator Drown, for the committee on
fisheries, reported the act to prohibit the
sale OF Holsters less than nine inches IN
length. 1t was passed in concurrence.
The House act authorizing the city of
Providence to hire $500, 900 for school
purposes was received and referred TO the
committee on judiciary.
The Senate .hen adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21
A HOD CARRIERS BATTLE.
Flynn Accuses Nor ton of Disflguriug Him
With Brick.

'I want warrant" was the remark male
by Patrick Flynn at police headquarters this
noon. and his appearance indicated that
warrant was needed for some one. or else
that Flynn had Just escaped from fhreshing
machine. On the left side of his head was
bunch as largo IS a hens egg. his nose was
split open and his jaw was disfgured. Be
sides this his tace aud clcthing were covered
with blood.
He was told by Deputy Chief of Polio
Eagan that warrants were issued from the
Cen tral station on Fountain street, aud 70
that place Flynn hobbled and told Captain
Stevens that he was employed at tho Banicsn
building and when ne went TO work this
morning. he selected a hod he thought would
carry n brick or two less than any OF the
others. ana had one la-er more of carpet in
the little cushion which fitted TO bis shoulder.
He had made but few trips when another
hod carrier. Patrick Norton by name, wanted
the hod. Norton said IL was his. and Flynn
said IL belonged TO him Norton then de-
clared that the hod was the property of the
Nofcross Brothers. After further talk Nor
ton called Flynn liar. and Flynn called Nor.
ton liar, and then Flynn forgot the rcst,
any more than that he told Captain Stevens
that Merton hit him with brick, or at least
he thought so.
He also said that he did not care to make
out warrant IL il cost anything, hut il it
was free he said LET her go. Norton found il
quito Job TO knock Flynn out. and after he
Gid and Flynn recovered and started TO walk
off rather smartly toward the police station
he deemed IL wise to take short vacation.
They we're two hod carriers short at the
Bannigan building for while at least, to
day.
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pRIEF LOCALS.

Detective Reardon IL confined 10 his
home on Oxford street with n severe cold.
The annual hall OF the Dry Goods
Clerks Association will be held tonight
at Music Hall.
There is meeting OF the Ramab bai
Circle this afternoon at the chapel of the
Central Congregational Church on Dimon
place.
At the annual nesting OF the Evangeli-
cal Young Women's Christian Associat ion
last evening officers were elected tor the
ensuing year, as follows: President, Mrs.
William II. Bowen; vice presidents, Mrs.
Phebe q. Gamwell, Mrs. Eliza J. Pierce;
recording secretary. Mrs Laura Moul-
ton; treasurer, Miss Grace X. Lawton:
auditor, Mr.. Albert G. Day; board OF
managers, Mrs. George M. Snow, Mrs.
Mary /. fuller. Mrs. W. l.. Phillips, Miss
Carrie l. Smith, Miss Mattel G.. Bragg,
Miss Elizabeth X. Turner, Miss Isabella
Woodley.
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House of Representatives.

The bill for an act to validate the action
of the town council OF East Providence
in voting to exempt the American Eloc-
trical Works from taxation for ten years
was passed by the House today without
opposition. This Is the bill which was
opposed by MIR, Root and Mr.. Sheffield
on Friday and finally left pending by the
adjournment.
As stated in TRE NEWS yesterday after
noon NJ. ROUNDS presented bill to re-
peal sections q and of chapter AZ by
which the councils OF cities and towns are
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21
STATE OF RHODE IshAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.
senate Chamber.

Senate Chamber.
Providence April 2l. $780,
The Committee on the Judiciary OF the sen
ate will hear all persons interested i'm "An
act 60 regulate the sale OF goods marked
Com silver, /" In the senate Chamber on
THURSDAY, April %, 1896. upon the rising
Of the senate.
r.. I. FREEMAN. Chairman.
JOHN W. SNEENEY, Clerk, 81 a2l-2t
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21

The Rhode Island Citizens League will
Introduce the registered ballot If no at
teption is paid TO Its demand for a consti-
tutionsi convention, says President Alfred
Dawson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21

In the police court this morning 20 per
sons were fined fer being drunk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21
BEST POTATOES OK rARTu

OF Enrvey's Cars. One bushel worth three for
eating purposes when bought direct from these
ltater cars. mol expos ca 10 wind and cold. send
ereers TO Woodland street Promptly delivered
nt-tu th SLY
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authorized TO vote TO exempt manufac-
turing concerns from taxation for ten
years. The bill was referred 10 the judi
ciary committee.
For the judiciary committee last Friday
Mr.. Covell reported back the bill for an
act authorizing the city of Providence to
hire the sum OF 1900, 900 for the purpose OF
building and furnishing new school
houses, and for theipurchase and improve
meut OF Land for school purposes, apd
recommended its passage.
1t was taken from the Speakers desk
at today's session end passed without OPP
position.
The bill is as follows:
Section 1. The city of Providence Is
hereby authorized and empowered TO hire
the sum of $500, 600, to be used and expend-
ed for the building and furnishing new
school houses, and for the purchase and
improvement of land for school purposes,
and to issue its notes and bonds or either
therefor, for such time and in such
amounts as may be fixed by the City
Council thereof.
Sec. q The City Council shall annually
appropriate until said notes and bonds
are paid in full, besides a sum to pay the
interest thereon, a sur to be placed as
sinking fund sufficient for the redemp-
tion of said notes and bonds when due,
and all premiums arising from the sale OF
said notes and bonds shall be placed to
the crcult Oh sdlu bluklIy iunus
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon
It's passage.
Mr.. Buffum presented bill for an act
in amendment of chapter 2i4 section 10,
relative 10 views, Witnesses depositions
and evidence and il was reierred to the
judiciary committee.
Upon recommendation of the judiciary
committee the House concurred with the
Senate in the passage OF a bill for an act
in amendment OF section q of chapter 2l0
relative to Practice in Proabte Courts.
Bills to incorporate the South Provi-
dence Wheelmen- and the Volunteer Fire
Company of Pawtuxet, and the River
view Association were passed upon rec
ommendation OF the committee on edu-
cation.
For the committee on finance Mr.. STAN
ley recommended the passage of the reso-
luton appropirating $4,000, for elevators
in the Providence county court house
and ii was passed. ~
Upon recommendation OF the judiciary
committee, bill was passed authorizing
the managers of the Soldiers Home to
build pavilion and establish an electric
light plant at a cost not to exceed sl6, 600.
A bill for an act in amendment to chap
ter 2S1, section 13, relative to the sale of
obscene literature, was presented by Mr..
Rounds and referred to the judiciary
public hearings.
Mr.. Kimball presented resolution for
an additional appropriation for the print
ing OF the general laws. Referred TO the
finance committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21

Frank Myoni, rs years old, is missing
from his home, 80 left street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21
PUBLIC TEARING.

At noon tomorrow the Senate committee
on special legislation will grant a public
hearing on the petitions for the submis-
sion to the electors of the State OF an
amendment to the constitution confer
ring the elective franchise upon women,
placing them upon an equality with men
as respects the suffrage.
Mrs. Chapman Gait of New York, ma
tional organizer of the Woman Suffragists,
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell of Boston and
many Rhode Island people are expected
to address the committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21

PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE.
The clearings OF the Providence banks
today smounted to Il, Ola, ,3C0
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Miss DEBORAH X. KNOX,
HiHLE READINGS

At TEARooMs, iis MATHEwsoN.
Each day this week at p. m. All cordially in
vited. Under auspices OF Y. W. c. IT. U. a2i-u
Evening star., 1896-12-12

international bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden ends at 10 o'clock tonight.
Unless the unexpected happens Teddy"
Hale will win first prize. smash all previous
records and become king of the loEg-dis-
tapce riders.
Click. who covered exactly three miles
and six laps from midnight to 10 o'clock,
led what the trainers call funeral pro-
cession during the morning. In his wake
were Pierce and Taylor, who are separated
by only a few miles for seventh place.
was part of the cortege. Somebody pre-
sented the major with a wreath of inn
mcrtelies bearing the legend Gone, but
Lot forgotten
Hale shows signs of breaking up,
and there is no doubt that another twenty
four hours would put him out altogether.
His face has sunken away till his cheek
bones stick out and his complexion Is
like putty, and he works his pedals with
apparent effort. His limbs are stiff and he
is saddle-sore. For the first time his
and encouraged his charge in every pos
sible way.
Maddox, the young Jerseyman, led his cp-
pobents a merry ride for a mile shortly
before IL o'clock, and seemed as fresh as
w1en he started last Monday morning.
Ashinger was the only one to keep up with
him.
Score at II noon; Hale, L793; Rice,
1,16l.2; Forster. l.I24:3; Reading. 1.737.l; !;
1.6sG2; Moore. 1.564.7: Pierce. 1.GS9.9; Ash
niger. 1884; Maddox. 1.551.5; Cassidy,
I.50i5; Cannon, 1902; Mcleod, 1,26OS;
Click, 1,052.S.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
THE CAPITALS DEFEAT.
What is Said and w Nat IT Indfcat.

The Capital Bicycle Club whist team was
defeated. as already published in The Star,
Saturday by the celebrated Hamiltons at
Philadelphia by 25 to " The c. Bi. c.
nnally decided to play a substitute on the
team rather than let the match go by de-
fault. Mr.. Harry Low. was detained by
business and Mr.. Fogg took his place. Mr..
Fogg IS not short suiter like the other
members Of the team Messrs Carr, Bar
rick and QuackenhuSh. This may have
affected the result. but. did not lose the
match, One of the ether spembers was out
Of condition., and did not play his usual
gameh All the 1nenibsrse OF the team can
see where tricks were lost, and each bears
his share in the defeat.
The short suffers do: not admit that the
defeat was due to the system adopted, in
which they have complete confidence. but
to their poor playing. In several hands, i
Is claimed. had they taken advantage of
tteir opportunities, one or more tricks
would have been gained on each deal.
The c. Bi. c. lost four tricks on one
deal They led short suit card. the Ham
iltOns the long suit. The short suit lead
established the Cpponents' suit, in which
they made five tricks. The result was not.
however, entirely due to the lead, for two
If not three tricks. were lost by poor play
ing. In opening twenty deals of the match
both teams opened the same card; in
twelve deals the same suit was opened, but
not lue Sdiuc CdTu, anu IN SlNt6en QeaiS d
different suit was opened In the sixteen
deals in which different suitsswere led the
Hamitons made gains of ten. the c. Bi. c.
or six. The Washington team is confident
it could nave won the match had the team
played as goou whist as when it met the
Hamiltons last year according to MEM
Der of the club, the team IS not playing as
good whist as it did last wirites. This
difference is attributed to the fact that tho
team has adopted an extreme short suit
system, and there Is not that understanding
Of the play that was formerly the case
when supporting cards were led and long
suits were played where there was pros
pect of establishing and bringing them in
Ths short suit system may be said to be
In an experimental stage, and until its ex-
ponents have Besn taught what is advisable
under certain conditlUrs and the members
of the teams playing that system thorough
ly understand each other, which IS the case
with long suit teams, 1t cannot be ss.s
faetorily determined which is the better
method. 1t would appear at present, how
ever, in view of the defeat of the short suit
teams, New York, Crawford and C. Bi. c.,
by the Narragansetts, Mrs Newbold's and
the Hamiltons, that the long suit system
has first claim to popular favor.
The following Is the deal on which the
Washington team lost four tricks. The
trumps were diamonds, g and west lead:
Evening star., 1896-12-12
BASKET BALL.
The Playing of the League Clubs
Brisk and Clean.

Though there were only three games of
basket ball the past week, there has been
quite a change in the standing of the
clubs The Eastern Athletic Club lost its
first game of the season during the week.
which, by the way was whitewash. and
fell back to second place. The Carroll In
stitute team won one game and moved
notch nearer the top. The relative positions
of the last three clubs has not changed.
The Washington Athletic Club team did
rot play a game. but the Corcoran Cadets
and the Queer Wheelmen teams each lost
a game, leaving them stand as they did
last week, only with a lowered percentage.
The playing Of the league clubs is now
marked with a briskness and cleanness
that is only permissible under the new
rules. The players are now as familiar
with the new rules as it is possible for
them to be, and their playing is something
never thought of. Scientific movements
have been introduced, and the range of
throw for a try at goal is unlimited. Dur
ing the week Capt. Joe DAILY of the Carroll
Institute distinguished himself by making
slx goals in one game, and most all of the
throws Were quite difficult, some being from
near the center of the floor. This record
was equaled by McCabe of the Light In
fantry during the week. who succeeded In
game. under almost as adverse circum-
stances. The difference between the throw
ing this year and last year Is particularly
noticeable, and the attempts at goal now
made were hardly thought of last season.
The playing of the clubs is fast and furi-
Gus. The Infantry team will <endeavor to
Keep up their record of last year and go
through the season without defeat So
far they have succeeded in winning all Of
their games, but 1t is an uncertainty that
will continue through the season in the
sane way. The CAROLS are In fine play
ing form. and will probably give a hard
trssle for the championship. The Eastern
Athletic Club team is also putting up an
excellent game, and the contest for the
championship will undoubtedly lie between
these clubs.
The first series of the schedule will be
finished by the end OF the month There is
only one game to be played next week, and
that between the Eastern Athletic Club and
the Light infantry team on Saturday even
ing. The game which was scheduled for
next Wednesday evening between the Queer
Wheelmen and the Corcoran Cadets has
been postponed until Christmas week This
with the game for Wednesday evening
December %, between the Carrolls and the
Washington Athletic Club Will complete
the first series, The Standing Of the clubs
Is as follows:
Evening star., 1896-12-12
CHESS.
Close OF the Second Round In the
Washington Club TOurnnment.

"
The second round in the tournament at
the Washington Chess Club GA 18th street,
closed Saturday evening, with Messrs
Wright, Dunham and O'Farrell tied for
first place and Tharp fourth. Wright tried
a French defense against Harris. and won
by superior end-game play after nifty
moves. Dunham defended a Ruy Lopez
opening against Hanna, who did not make
ar, thing out of the opening. and lost
piece by a blunder on the nineteenth move.
Then Mr.. Hanna played splendidly and
threatened a mate, to prevent which his
opponent lost two pawns. The advantage
of the piece was too much to overt ome,
however, ard by pretty combination, Mr..
Dunham forced the game in forty moves.
Mr.. Tharp caught Mr.. Tucker in Petrof
defense trap, and won in short order.
Wednesday evening last Harris won
well-played game from Tibbetts, who play
ed a French defense. in sixty-two moves.
The following is the present standing CT
the players:
Evening star., 1896-12-12

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heel protectors with FOOT
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ness and pliability of the sole,
the clutch at the heel, make
them unnecessary.
You don't have to buy in
ner soles to protect your feet.
Foot Forms are finished right.
We recommend No. 4o4 Ap-
palachaian Lace Boot as the
best walking boot young
lady can wear. Always $500.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
The Hands,
TABLE No.
IRE, north and south, 4,

SCUIet fUTtII anu SCIlr, Z.
Had north played a higher trump on trick
seven it would probably have made a diff
ference of trick, and the same result
would seem to follow y passing the trick
Evening star., 1896-12-12
in 1878 won the cup for college fours. de-

in 1878 won the cup for college fours. de-
feating all rivals.
The Poushkeepsie course is commended
by many aquatic authorities and is highly
spoken of by the crews which have raced
over it To obtain a report on its merits
Mr.. Harris 8. Reynolds recently wrote to
Mr.. Lehmtinn asking him to visit Pough-
keepsfe and go over the course Mr. Leh-
mann replied that his engagements in Eng
land made 1t necessary for him to return
to that cosPntry. but that he would come to
Poughkeepsfe In the spring. -----
The Hudson has demonstrated It's superb
orfty IN the points of smooth water, q
straight, sheltered course and unequaled
facilities for viewing a four-miie aquatic
contest from start to finish and is likely to
be the scene of next years regatta
Evening star., 1896-12-12

played. The players are .practicing this
week. and will probably begin playing in
the tournament by another week.
MI. James E. Macfarland has returned
from the west, where he spent several
months. He tells a good story on himself
He says that at one of the western towns
ne came across some chess players, and
having beaten one, an onlooker desired a
game. The request. of course, was granted
and much to Macs surprise he was un-
able to make headway against his oppo-
ent and had to accept defeat He is a
good player who can make Mac surrender
He will be In the city for a few weeks
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Carroll Institute.
Totals. 08s 8 IA, !
Washington Athletic Club.
Second Game.
THE NEW HALF-MILE TRACK.
Opening Hns Been Postponed to

Opening Hns Been Postponed to
Tuesday.
The announcement Is made that the half
mile race track at Magruder station. Md,
on the Pennsylvania railroad. just beyond
the District line, will be opened next Tues
day. Racing will be continued, it is re-
ported until some time in February, pro-
vided, of course, the venture proves profit
able The following are stated to be the
officials of the association: President, H. G.
Hopper; presiding Judge, Carter Hall; as
sistant judge, James Pomphrey: starter.
Frank Bray; secretary, r. T. Brooke; cor
responding secretary, S. II, Wheeler.
j. Gleeson is said to nave secured the for
eign book privilege.
Evening star., 1896-12-12

THE ApESTA... HuSG AIiAS HITTER Y1TFk,
late contruI q tie R6sM hnnsa fia1 6h4fllSd ID.
Evening star., 1896-12-12

Tonight Messrs. Dunham and OFarrelf,
Wright and Tibbetts, Gwyer and Tharp,
sions.
After an adjournment of a week. the
Lasker-Stenitz match was resumed, the
two games following the resumption of
play being drawn. The present score is:
Lasker, 5; Steinitz, o; drawn, 3.
The game that attracted most attention
at the Chess Club the past week was that
played between Dunhan and Hanna. The
Evening star., 1896-12-12

Another game has been completed in the
individual match tourney, commenced last
wir ter, at the Chess Club. AS will be re-
membered, Messrs. Il. P. Hanna and F. B.
Walker won first and second prizes re-
spectively Messrs l.. Tharp and E. A.
TibtettJ are still contesting for third prize.
the score between them standing TO in
games played between them was drawn
after about 130 moves. Mr.. Tibbetts lost
piece early in the last game played and re-
signed shortly thereafter.
The handicap for the chess tournament
at the &. Bi. c.. have been posted. Mr..
IFsira is the only player in the first class.
He gives pawn and more to the next class,
Kt to the following class, then rook and
queen. NoEe of the games have yet been
Evening star., 1896-12-12
TABLE 70. ].

Score. north and south. II. Had wet
trumped the eighth trick tfie result would
have been one or two tffcks different.
The leading scores In the compass whist
match at the G. Bi. G. last Saturday night
were as follows:
Evening star., 1896-12-12

THIRTY NILES AHEAD.
fidl3 sfff1 Refnall6 lif6 BIZ Lead In the
DfSycie laxes.
NEW YORK. December lsSThe six-day
Evening star., 1896-12-12
CARROLLs WON BOTH.

Two Games BOwlcd With the WASH
fugtOn Athletic Club Team.
The Carroll Institute and Washington
Athletic Club teams bowled a set of games
on the alleys of the former last night and
the CAROLS won both games. The first
game was poorly bowled. but exciting In
the second game the CAROLS bowled in
great form and won by the margin of 125
pins Rice made the difficult spare Of
3-7-10.