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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-01
An Arlstocratlo al eoupc.-

w. H. Batchelor, tho scholarly conduct
or of Half King" tells Of an amateur
opera company organization that he start
cd in London that was a wonder in its
way. "It was I'm the days when Pima
fore was beginning 90 make its tuneful
melodies hoard throughout the land,
enys Mr.. Batchclor. "It was the first anna
tcur 'Pinafore' company started in Eng
land, and Is success was enormous n
was recruited from the ranks of the aris-
tocrncy, and there wasn't an untitled per-
son among the principals. As for the
chorus, they simply glittered with jewels.
Can YOU wonder that with such a display
of wealth we got unusually rich el,,ts
from the musicf"
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CHAPTER 422.
AN ACT in Amendment Of Chapter 27I
OF the General Laws.

AN ACT in Amendment of Chapter 24
OF the General Laws.
(Passed Oct. 2, 1850
IT Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. Section IS of Chapter "a
Of the General Laws is hereby amended
so as to read as follows:
Sec. 50. The costs and expenses OF ad-
ministration in proceedings under this
Chapter. including registers and clerks
compensation and expenses, the expenses
and compensation OF the assignee, and
the reasonable fees OF his counsel and at
torney, shall be first paid in full out of
the insolvent estate. in the order named.
Sums due TO the United States. to the
State of Rhode Island, to any town or
municipality in said state. and for the
wages OF labor performed within six
months next prior to the adjudication
in insolvency. not exceeding one hundred
dollars TO any one person, and costs in
cases upon which attachments or levies
are made, which are dissolved under the
provisions of this chapter, to the date
OF such dissolution. shall be next paid in
full out OF the insolvent estate, in the
order named"
Sec. .. All acts and parts Of acts ir-
consistent herewith are hereby repealed
and this act shall take effect from Gi.c
after its passage. ~
certify the foregoing to be true cca-
les.
Attest:
CHARLES P. BENNETT, Secretary Of State.
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lures"
(Passed Oct 2. 1860
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. Section OF Chapter G3 Of
the General Laws is hereby amended so
as 10 read as follows:
Sec. 5. The trustees OF the normal
school may pay TO each pupil who shall
reside within the state and not within
five miles OF said school. who shall have
been duly admitted thereto. and who
shall have attended the regular sessions
of said school and have complied with the
regulations thereof during the term next
preceding such payments. not exceeding
ten dollars for each quarter year for
travelling expenses; but such payments
I'm the aggregate for such travelling ex-
penses shall not exceed the sum OF two
thousand dollars I'm any one year, and
shall be made TO the respective pupils
entitled 20 the same In Proportion to the
distance they may reside from said
school"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect on
and after its passage, and all acts and
parts Of acts inconsistent herewith aN
hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER 4sf
AN ACT In Amendment Of Chapter go
Section IA. OF the General Laws.


Section II. OF the General Laws.
PASSED oct g. 1850
II Is enacted by the General Assembly, an
follows:
Section 1. Section II OF Chapter 22o q.
the General Laws IS hereby amended so
as TO read as follows:
"Sec. II. Whenever any agent OF the
Rhode Island Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Children shall make COM
plaint against any persqp for any OF the
o1enses mentioned i'm Chapter IFS. or
whenever any agent OF the Rhode Island
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty ~
Animals shall make any complaint
against any person for any Of the offenses
mentioned In Chapter ia. ara section Is
OF Chapter 2S3, or whenever tho oversecr
OF the poor OF any town shall make COM
plant against any person for the viola
tion Of any OF the provisions contained
in Chapter 81. or whenever the agent
of state charities and corrections, or
the superintendent OF the state institu-
tions in Cranson. or S.e superintendent
or any department OF the state reform
school, or the warden Of the state prison
shall make complaint against any per-
son, such agent or officer shall not be re-
quired to enter into any recognizance
for costs"
Sec. 2. This act e II take effect i'm
mediately, and all md parts of acts
Inconsistent herewit.. are hereby re-
pealed.
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NO SHOW TO WIN
Continued from page 4.

in his hand he shuiiiss and hands the
cards to one OF his auditors with a re
quest tnst he too shuttle. Then with
out touching toe CARDS any more than to
cut them he tells the aditor To deal two
"poSer" hands and when he faces them
he shows two spade fushes the larger In
his own hand.
Then taking mp three small walnut
shells Mr.. Quinn proceeds to expose the
she'll game which is played daily in the
summer on excursion boats and at picnics
in and near this city.
lie handles the pea so deftly that de-
lection ia absolutely impossible and even
those who had seen the game repeatedly
were almost willing to bet that they
could pick out the shell which covered the
pea though II was know3 thGt the pea
WAS between Mr.. Quinn's dexterous
ting erS ell the time.
Then taxing dice cup ana five ivory
dice Mr.. Qninn proceeded to show how
easily an expsrt could suit mis- throw to
the mum bers thrown by his opponent.
When one o! the auditors threw three
three end pair OF fours MIR. Quinn re-
sponded with i've gees thrown out OF the
box sppsrently carel,ssly ami waen his
cbility to repeat was que'tioned he did
the same thing n bslf dozen times In
succession.
Several newsboys Of the crap shooting
variety had succeeded IN gaining an en-
trace TO the lecture hall auc after the
|, cture was over eevernl sets Of crap nico
which Lad bseD thr wn away oy the boys
were found op the hoor.
Mr.. Q inn in every Instance refuses
10 explail how he Goes the trickF,
eth r with csrds or games Of chance.
saying thst ty explaining he would
simply be teaching ;hs art # cheating at
games End caIds, and that is far irom
Lis purpose. III says that once the ii,a
IL Conveyed TO a n Al Of intelligence that
he csnDoi win at games or cards his de-
sire g piey viii ne sbateo ana he will
cease to gamble. lie takes from those
who ere Impressed with his expose their
signStjre 10 pledge moi 10 gamble any
mare and points with pride TO the signs-
lures OF number OF youthfal crap
shooters who heve "swoin of' after lis
teuing TO his lecture.
81 snail carry my crusade into the
IenderloiD ci,trict next week." said Mr..
QGinn during his discourse yesterday,
"ln1 shall locate so newhere Ia Sixth
avenue, where l will exhibit for o week
or two. lien will go 10 Wall street,
wher 1 will show the brokers some OF the
tricks OF & eir trade.
"An entrmous number OF people haze
am m re tnan pleased with the resnlt OF
my teaching. or course, IL l shouid
unctr;Gke TO explain the swindling
games exhibit the result would Tend IN
make 'sur4 thing gamblers and tnor Is
wnat wss Sfr.ii of ia the beginning. |
G, cided however. that IL 1 merely pointed
out and rrGved that 1t was i'm possiSls TO
via al any game Of chance, then the
avoid the games exposed
Quinn was left fortune by hin father,
which he soon lost at gam bling in the
West, and finally, learning the tricks OF
the trade. he became professional gsmb-
Ter. lie had varying luck until his arrest
on the charge OF gold brick swindliny,
and then with bis long Imprisonment
came q cnange of heart and q desire for
the platform as Q reformer.
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CHAPTER AIS.


AN ACT to Complete the Breachway at
Great Salt Pond, New Shoreham.
(Passed oct 2, 1s06)
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section l. The sumof fifteen thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated for the
purpose OF completing the broadway
or channel into Great Salt Pond, New
Bhoreham: to be expended by and under
the direction OF the town council OF New
ehoreham. and n committee appointed
by and under the authority OF section
three Of Chapter 1899 OF the Public Laws:
and the state auditor In hereby author
ICED to draw his orders from time 10 time
upon the general treasurer for such por-
tlon thereof as. upon receipt by him OF
properly authenticated vouchers APP
proved by the governor. appears to have
been expended.
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Hattie Sparford, a domestic working in
a Grandvillo Mich family, has received
word that sho has inherited large fortune
in the west. Her father deserted his fam
fly l6 years ago, and year lntor her moth.
or died in poverty, leaving her to 10
bSught up by frionds. Her father died
recently and left all bis property tn his
daughter. Tho property consists Of mines
and farming lands. Marcus DAILY Is ad-
ministrator Of tho estate. Accompanying
tho letter Of notification was check for
t--7t1--tt, tu TTy rTrVU7sUry preliminary ox-
fJnscs. Chicago Tlmes.Horald.
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section !. The board of state house
commissioners and the state board of
education are hereby authorized and
empowered TO set of or convey to the
CITY Or fTUVfdenCG TOT hfEfway purposes
so much of the state land as may be
necessary. in their opinion. TO straighten
and widen Smith and Francis streets,
whenever the city OF Providence shall
accept the same, for purposes aforesaid.
upon such terms and conditions as said
boards may determine TO be advisable.
sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon
Its passage.
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CHATTER 400

AN ACT in Amendment Of Chapter e5
of the General Laws, Entitled General
Provisions Relating TO Public Schools"
(Passed Oct. 2. 1880
II is enacted by the General Assembly q.
followsi
Section l. Sections and 10 OF Chapter
s. Of the General Laws ere hereby 70.
peAed.
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CHAPTER 412.
AN ACT TO Submit Proposition TO the
Electors of the State.

(Passed oct 2. 1867
Section /. The following question shall
BE-, submitted to the electors OF the state
for approval or rejection. at the election
To- be held on Tuesday next after the hrst
Monday in November, A. ID. 1886, in ac-
cordance with Chapter IL of the General
Laws. TO wit: shall the general assem-
bly, be authorized TO provide for the bor-
rowing, in addition to the amount OK
fifty thousand dollars. whieh-it is now
authorized TO borrow. the sum of two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so
much thereof an in such installments.
as may from time TO time be necessary
for the uses OF the state"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect tsn-
mediately.
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CHAPTER Ala.

A ACT Providing for the Payment OF the
obligations OF the state in Gold.
Passed. Oct 2, 1860
II In enacted by the General Assembly as
follows.
Section 1. The interest and principal
of all notes or bonds OF this state are
payable, and when due, shall be paid
in gold coin of the United States of tic
present standard of weight and fineness,
or it's equivalent
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect I'M
mediately.
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Absclvt-iy pre-. "ertfctlv hsrrlcst'
and invsvisnlv rSli'hl are the qualities
fn {. III . rtoun ~ z isu lies. Chii1.
~ II Hcpr f'f nira,a % G. ia.e
az 10 u'l vt1
Jos n .. 30 t,n'' 4. arr' c.. So
Nss,ri1ve- lit {; tstlgsr's Ph,rmscv,
s2o North Msin s.r.t Aiired's Pnsrm cy,
ell Eidy strctt.
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PUBLIC LAWS, PASSED AT THE
SEPTEMBER SESSION, 1896.

1.-THE Chapters OF the Public Laws arc
numbered continuously from the Cen
eral Laws, Revision Of 1861
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John ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. - Mssas.s.

The Brown university team 10 managed
by John ID. Rockefeller, Jr., the son Of the
Standard Oil millionaire His manage
ment this year has been excellent. and the
team has record which 10 10 proud Of.
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CHAPTER 41s

AN ACT Authorizing the Board Of State
House Commissioners and the State
Board OF Education to Make Certain
Changes i'm the Highways Adjoining
the State House and Normal School
Lands.
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CHAPTER 419.

AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 63
of the General Laws, "Of the Normal
School, Teachers Institutes. and Lee
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STATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
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10 be attached to the Brigade X. l. M.
lRaSsed- Oct 2. 1S96l
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To Men of Bad III cart.

This is campaign year, and we wish 1t TO be
distinctly understood that this newspaper Is
no purveyor Of SANDER or offensive epithets.
This newspaper will not allow into Its COL
umns such communications as assail charac-
ter or which may have for their purpose the
malicious injury of any candidate. If any
man desires TO insult another he must do the
more courageous thing, and 60 to his face or
else seek another publisher. The columns OF
this newspaper cannot be made use OF by
persons who may, at safe distance, wish 10
call other people bad names. No man shall
be despoiled Of his good name by our concur
renee.
Let it be understood, however, that official
acts, or acts by citizens in public capacity,
are always proper subjects for criticism, II
done in respectful terms or according TO par
lIamen tary usages.
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TrOy's Tea Table Talk.

Troy, S. c., May Is, 1896.
Rev. H. Rabb from Ora, s. c., who assisted
Rev. r. +. Bradley in his meeting at Long
Cane, preached US u fine sermon last night.
Mrs. &. Prentiss and children are with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Jay In Green
wood.
Israel is very Ill at her home on Long cane.
The many friends of Miss Lula Brown were
glad to zee her Saturday. She Is one OF the
assistant teachers in the High School at
Woodruff, S. q.
The ordinance Of baptism will be beadmlnister'
ed here In the Baptist church next Sabbath
evening at l-2 o'clock,
Maj. DorD's family leave today for White
Ph.h Gn to Open 90 suGhel WIFE ahem m anu
The odor Of orange blossoms are almost as
fragrant as the perfume of the roses. "po
you imagine 2"
ing and happy manner, served delightful re-
freshments last Friday afternoon to the
Ladies Missionary Society.
There Will be h party Of eXcursionlSts here
from Augusta Thursday the 2lst, and will pic
mic in our pretty park. Troy's gates are al
ways open and hope they may spend pleas
ant day. The ladies of the A. Il. +. church
will sell refreshments, the proceeds TO go TO-
wards the repairing OF the church which was
badly damaged by the storm.
Mr., Horn, from kirksey's, 5. c. Is here WIS.,
itpg his children. MIR. and Mrs. Jas. Horn,
Mrs. Hiram Clark who has been great SUI
ferer for TWO years died at her home at Brad
iey's mill last Wednesday. She leaves fam
ny of little children who have the sympathy
OF all, -,
MIR. j. f. Wideman attended the Mt. Carmel
meeting last week.
Mr. and Mrs. c. C. Fuller, of IIongmires, S.
c, were TO see their daughter, Mrs. j. n. Rob-
inson last week. ,
We can boast of more pretty girls of "sweet
sixteen" than any other little town, ana II
YOU doubt IT come TO our commencement the
5th OF June.
We hear of number OF Augustans who
are wanting 10 summer here. They will find
IL as healthy as Asheville, N. c.. and the Park
Hotel always has room for one more, anu
with the best fare, nice rooms, and as one OF
the "wee boarders," told 1t that Mrs. Bradley
was The coolest lady" he ever saw, We are
like the little boy.
On last Wednesday morning at O'CLOCK
quite a number OF The white citizens assem-
bled at the colOred Presby byterian churcn 10
witness the marriage of Two worthy and high:
lX respected cOlored people, In the persons oi
Hiss Hannah Lites of our town and James
MCDANIEL, OF Gainesville, Ga. The bride Is
the second daughter Of Benjamin Lites, and
the groom Is foreman In The largest shoe shop
at Gainesville. The church was pretiily dec
GRATED, the couple standing under a large
arch Of roses, the silver bell suspended Just
above their head. the wedding march was
well played, and Rev. Allen from Greenwood
performed the ceremony after which The
happy couple left for their future home. We
wish them success In their new life. Nick.
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DONNALDS DOTS.
Roads.
Donnalds, s. c., May 18th, 1896

Donnalds, 8. c., May 18th, 1896.
Mrs. Clara H. Ellis, wife OF Walter X. Ellis,
died at her home near this place at 10 O'Clock
last Tuesday morning, 10 inst. She had been
IN bad health for long while and during the
eight months was confined TO the bed and
gradually grew worse until the emu came:
She was in her S7th year, was the Oldest child d
she made profession Of faith In Jesus and
Joined the Baptist church at Turkey Creek.
At her death she was member OF the church
at Due West. Her body was laid TO rest In the
cemetery at this place late In the afternoon
OF the day she died. She was good woman,
an affectionate wife and devoted mother.
Leaves husband aud five children.
Mrs. Lurapy Smith, wife OF j. Benson
Smith and daughter OF the late Hezehiah Ell.
gin, died at her home near this place about
O'clock Thursday evening, the l4th inst. she
had been sick about three weeks. early q
life she became christian and united with
the Baptist church at Little River. was a
member Of the church at this place from lts
organization until her death. Her body was
buried in the cemetery here the evening OF
the 18th, Rev. j. A. Brown reforming the
funeral services. She leaves husband and
four children.
Mr.. L. A. shannon, road commissioner, re.
ceived some days ago machine and four
large MI ues TO work the public roads OF this
township. He Is at work every day ana is
putting the roads In nice fx-averaging one
Mrs. ". w. Rowland is quite low with con-
sum plion-has been confined to her bed for
some time.
In response to call previously made, sever
al confederate Veterans met at this place last
Saturday afternoon to consult IN regard TO or.
gauizlng q Camp at this place. DR.. j. w.
Widemau, of Due West, was Chairman, and
w. b, Acker, Secretary. Thirty FIVE names
were enrolled from this place, Due West, and
surrounding country. Another meeting Is TO
be held at this place Saturday, o CLOCK p, IN :,
June 9th, TO which all Con nfederate Survivors
near Donnalds and Due West are Invited 10
come or send their names. 1t Is expected
then 10 complete the organization, \.
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Ho; ball players am ready, for you with
balIs, bats, mitts, masks, and shoes, come and
see me. A. 3. Morse.
Cohen's spring stock has begun TO come In
and 1t will pay you 10 see them before buying.
Fresh tea cakes. pine fruit jams curtis
brand breakfast coco, and chockolate just
Another car load each Of the celebrated
Studebaker and Milburn wagons just receiV-
ed by A. NJ. Hill & Sons.
The best cream sugar corn 10 cents can at
A. NJ. Hill & Sons.
Our aromatic blackberry cordial is sure
cure Tor diorrhoea at Speeds.
Vichy water Is good for dyspepsia heart
bum and all stomach troubles. At Speeds.
For nice nobby straw or felt hat call on
Aug. w. Smith.
McDill & Lyon have received their second
shipment of baby CARRIAGES, they have them
upholstered in all colors ana can snlt any
body. You will save money ana get some
thing stylish by patronizng them.
We have lust received a large supply OF
iron tonic, II Is one OF the best blood puri-
fer. Speed.
We have lust received a large lot OF tangie-
foot fly paper, which we are selling at 40c
box. Speed.
PAINS celery compound Is the finest nerve
tonic on the market. Why feel weary when
YOU can get u cure. Speed.
n Drink Vicby water. Speed.
We have nice line of Nunally's candy In
stock. Speed.
Don't fail 10 get a glass OF Vichy Lemonade
these hot days at Speeds.
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l., w. Whites Locals.

Another lot Of those black hose known as
"Our Leader expected 10 arrive this week.
The price 20 cents q pair. They would be real
good value at Is cents. Try them. They are
very cheap. Ask for those black hose brand
ed "Our Leader"
During the past week ! have received an
other line Of those beautiful colored dimittes
for summer dresses. These are very desirable
goods. Ask for them.
lam expecting 10 receive another shipment
OF those brocaded brilliantines at 45 cents q
ward. These are very stylish and fashionable
goods. have sold my first purchase entirely
out. They are just the thing for skirts.
Call and see my stock Of white goods,
pioues, ducks, lawns, nainsooks, dotted swiss-
es, torchon laces. fancy laces and Hamburg
trimmings.
You can keep cool by investing In that thin
clothing now offered by L. W. White. 1t was
gotten up to order, designed especially for
summer wear.
1 offer some specially good bargains In silks
for waists and dresses. They are very hand
some and very cheap. Don't forget tnat n
inch black duchess at 81 yard.
The line of cashmaretts, tweeds and cotton
AIDES that Is now offered by l.. W. White can
not be excelled. They are just the thing Tor
mems and boys every day wear.
A splendid line Of mattings and rugs can
be found al the store Of l.. w. White. Call
and see them.
All kinds OF gents furnishing goods can be
found at the store OF l.. w. White. Special
attention is called to the elegant line OF era
watts scarfs and Ties now on exhibition.
Come aud get suited before the STOCK 10
broken. L. w. White.
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Let Us Live in Peace.

The custom of printing quarrels, disputes
or discussions among editors seems to be no
longer necessary, profitable or entertaining in
South Carolina.
At time in the past, when we had a great
editor who might assume censorship over the
press, little editors all over the State were eX-
pected to think and act as the great editor Or
dered, but now when no editor Is distinctively
and acknowledgely, entitled to the right OF
directing the rest OF u.s. the pretensive habit
Of berating others might just rs well be dis
continued.
When local paper assails its competitor, II
would seem to us as going out of It's way 10
interfere in q matter which is of no personal
concern. AS rule If man has sense enough
to run one newspaper successfully he also mas
sense enough to know that he cannot run two
papers-in one of which he has no interest,"
except to injure 1t.
The newspaper that steers clear OF 1uarreis
with It's local competition, and strives 10 an'
swer public demand by printing paper ior
all the people will likely succeed oetter tnan
the man who tries to injure the business anu
good name of his competitor. Such course
divides the people, andllowers the oHcious
editor in the esteem o f people who care noth-
ing especially for either Of the local papers.
This newspaper has never been able TO un-
derstand why the same courtesy and civility
should not be observed between editors that
are current between brethren in other lines
of pursuit. or that may be practiced among
gentlemen everywhere, except among editors.
We have never been able to reconcile the
obseauiousness to neighbor with two.dol-
thn m
which are too often exhibited to a brother ed
itor.
If one is not guided by pure meanness OF
heart. it would be natural for the man with
proper spirit and reasonable degree Of self
respect TO prefer the goodwill and respect OF
his fellows. Why should one editor lay aside
the manners OF gentlemen to act the part OF
ruffian toward brother editor?