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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

profession Of architecture, notably AL
phus T.. Morse, A. ID. r. Hamlin, profess
sor in Columbia College, and the la:e la
mented William NJ. Hunt, who from the
beginning gave 10 the Commission mis- ac-
tive cooperation and the full benefit of
his talents and splendid attainments.
Our home architects were sincere suppGrt
ers of the Commission in their efforts TO
secure the best work by the best possib
method. The result is found in the de-
sign of our new State House.
need net at this time tell the detailed
story of the accomplishment Of that re-
suit. 1t has been followed with interest,
step by step, by our people throughout
the five years intervening between the
appointment OF the first BoarG of State
House Commission ers end the impr, ssive
ceremony of this day. We are confident
that as the work progresses TO compile
tion that sll our anticipstions VIII be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Big THEFT.
John B. Norris
the Victim.
Twenty Thousand Dollars
Taken Away.
Went With Confidence Man
Into a Saloon.
Shortly After He Knew That He
Had Been Robbed.
Shortly After He Knew That He
Had Been Robbed.
Police are Incredulous ana an Invesiiga-
ton is Now Being Made.

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-It Is reported
that John b. Norris of Taunton, Mass,
who arrived in tnis city on Fall River
steamer -on Thursday morning last. was
swindied during the day out of a sum
vsriously placed OF $40, 900 to $50, 900. In
connection with the alleged robbery, ac-
ting captain Batty of the Charles street
station sent the following report to po-
lice headquarters this morning:
John Morris of Taunton, Mass, was
brought to this station by patrolman
Charles Burch of my command. He
claimed be came down on the Fall River
foat Priscilla Tuesday night and was
met at the pier about o'clock wednes-
day morning by q. short man of about 5
feet inches tall, dark complexion ana
clean shaven, about 25 years old, w no
held a short conversation with him and
then left. Norris then went to the White
Star line pier al Al and 45 North River.
TO transact some business, when the
same man, In company with a tall man,
evidentlys German, met him again and
insisted on him taking q walk with him.
They walked about two miles. Then
thoy went into saloon to have drink.
Shortly after the two men left and Nor
ris returned to the White Star wharf and
found he had boen robbed OF S20, COO
$1,000 In gold aud sI9, 900 In bills.
Doubt was expressed at police head
quarters this morning as to the truthful
nsss OF Mr.. Norris statement. II was
also said that he made number OF con-
Trajectory statements. Acting capita in
Batty of the Charles street station has
been sent for by acting inspector Brooks
and a further report will probably Do
received from him concerning the case.
No one In Taunton, rs fer as can be
learned, knows anyone named John Nor
ris. 1t is supposed, II the man lives in
Taunton, that he gave fictitious name.
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DOING GOOD WORK,
Annual Meeting Of the R, I. Exchange for
Woman's Work.

The annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Exchange for Woman's Work was
neld yesterday at 113 Waterman street.
The reports Of the ofiicers showed
splendid results for the year past and in
It's own field this association Is doing
lots OF good work. These officers were
elected:
President, Mrs. Charles f. Bailey; vice.
presidents, Mrs. T.. r. I. Goddard, Miss
Frances, Mrs. William Ames, Mrs. r. 8
washburn. Mrs. Charles Briggs; honorary
vice. president, Mrs. Phillip Allen; secre.
tary, Mrs Walter A. Peck; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. L. w. Downs; board OF
managers, Mrs. +. NJ. Smith, Mrs. u. q.
Littlefeld. Mrs. Henry Pesrce, Mrs. VIII.
liam Grosvonor, Mrs. K. ID. Bassett, Miss
Harriet Balcb, Miss Caroline Robinson,
Mrs. A. L. Wilkinson, MRS. q. W. Carr,
Mrs. Frederic T.. Dews. Mrs. A. A. Sack,
Mrs. James B. Arnold, Mrs. b. f.
Vaughn, Miss Louise Hoppin, Mrs. w.
s. Gardner. Miss Eliza Foster, Miss
Louise Swee tland, Mrs. Henry Kimball,
Mrs. Jesse Howard, Mrs. Elisha Howard
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1912, provides that sessions OF the Gen.
eral Assembly shall I've held at Newport.
et South Kingstown, at Bristol, at East
Greenwich and at Providence. 1t wSs
not until 1854 tbat,.b the adoption of the
third article Of amendment to the consti-
tuition. the meeting places OF tue General
Assembly were restricted to Newport and
Providence.
The sessions Of the assembly were usu-
ally limited in these early times to three
or -four days. Tne sdjournments from
DAY 10 day were. re.commonIy.u until 9 O'Clock
the next morning. or until half an hour
or an hour after sunrise. At the meeting
held in Portsmouth in June, 1906. the ad-
jourument on the 2eth OF the month was
"tiIl morninse sum an houre high, and
continued on Page s.
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EVERY EvENING-ONE CENT.

tions. Undoubtedly they looked forward
hopefully to the development of COM
munity that should maintain the re-
ligious principles that had caused their
Punishment from Massachusetts,. Little
could they have foreseen the wonderful
progress that has since been made. The
government they founded, subsequently
recognized and confirmed by the English
King, after many difficulties succeeded
in securing for itself a territory. 1t
promulgated o.the world doctrines of
civil ana religious government since
recognized as reasonable, just and neces-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

The magnificent enterprise. to which
for many months few hard working,
painstaking gentlemen have given their
brought to the attention OF all Rhode
Island as II never has been before. The
cornerstone of the new State House has
been lsio and from now on the people
will watch the magnificent structure
q ow block by block until the four walls
4 cleaning mar ble are reared and until
the glistening dome, 24i feet above the
ground, shows to NIL comers where the
ofiicisl home of this commonwealth Is to
be found.
The State is to have q beautiful Capt.
tol and an honest buildina. Today the
people could see the foundation, and
they saw that every brick Is true and
that In the supstructure, which will
soon te hidden for all time, the builders
have left no weak spots. There has been
no careless stroke OF work in the dark
places.
The men who deserve the thanks OF the
public today are those of the State
House Commissions: Hon. Herbert W.
Ladd, pre'ident; General william Ames.
General Olney Arnold, Hon. Altert T..
Ssyles, Colonel Francis l. O'Reilley,
Hon. John W. Davis, Hon. George Pea
body wetmore, Hon. Nathsniel b.
Church, Hon. Joshus Wilbour, Rowland
q. Hazard, Hon. ID. Russell Brown, Hon.
Ellery Ii. wilson, Colonel Webster
knight, 4. X. Glezen, secretary.
There Is a splendid sentiment about
this old custom Of making a service for
the laying of the CO. aer stone and tc-
days exercises taught their lesson of
patriotism. The Rhode Islanders OF to-
day are leaving a heritage that will last
for centuries and the years which will be
required to cancel the bonds are but
very few when compared to the after
years In which posterity will reap the
benefit.
The days well arranged program Of
the Board of State House Commissioners
and the Grand Lodge OF Masons was
carried out without mishsp, and the peo-
pie OF this State have never before had
provided for their entertainment exercises
so elsborately beautiful and historically
interesting. Furthermore every thing
went of smoothly.
The thousands Of ticget holders ITO he
grand stand were all looked after by
Colonel II. V. A. Joslin and b iss-smsll
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gance; and from a commanding position,
to be eloquent for generations to come OF
the honorable pride Of Rhode Island cit
izens in tbeir. beloved commonwealth and
its institutions. 1t is perhaps peculiarly
to the purpose that, in going back TO
the stately and monumental style of the
Greek for our design, we are but adopt
ing the model that our fathers chose for
their system and plan OF government for
ii is true that tn ose earnest aud learned
men, who laid tho political foundations of
Rhoae Island drew their ideas very large
ly from the early constitutions and laws
Of the Greek republics; If the fathers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

sought political wisdom of the Greek
philosophers, VIII, may we not seek 1t of
the Greek architects; they drew their In
spiratlon from the Ages Of Solon and OF
Lycurgus; we have Drawn ours from the
Age OF Pericles and Phidias. These found
ers Of the State laid their political foun-
dations so deep and broad, thar they have
now covered a continent; we have laid our
foundation so solid, that we can build up
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
I'm. c. A Lyceum Anniversary.

The fifth anniversary OF the Y. M. c.
A. Lyceum wos cee ebrated last evening
ut the nall In the Y. NJ. {. A. building.
President W. :. Reynolds presided and a
historical review OF the hrst i've years ia
the Lyceur was given by Mr.. W. VI.
hacnair. President Wilson OF the State
Normal School delivered an interesting
address and there vase good musical
program,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
A Fatal Fall.

Herman MiBsfelder. an employe at the
Nsrragsnsett Brewery at Arlington, while
engaged In washing a cssk on a platform
last evening, lost his balance. and fell to
tho ground. a distance OF 10 feet, striking
on his head. Tie was taken TO she Rhode
Island Hospital, where he died at s:s0
this morning. The fall fractured his
skull. Mr.. Missfslder lived In Johnston
and had Q family,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

army Of assistant ushers and everything
was I'm reaciness when the long pro-
cession made up Of the Mssonio frstern-
fly, General Assem- blymen and State
officials. escorted by the first Light In
faniry Regiment and Providence Naval
Reserves arrived at the enclosure and
the dienitsries took the seats to which
they had been assigned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

on II building, 30 hlgh that all ths
world shall see n; and so beast stiful that
all the world shall say, the works OF the
founders have not been forgotten.
The work Is now begun. When II is
finished, It will be for you to say whether
your Commissioners have succeeded Ia
this the greatest labor Of their lives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

For the commonwealth, His Excel
lencs, Governor Charles Warren Lippitt
SAID:
In assembling for the important cere-
mony OF laying the corner stone OF the
future meeting place Of the General AS
sembly of the State, the mind naturally
rscnrs to the tine when Roger Williams
and his friends founded the State OF
Rhode Island aud Providence plants-
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THE NEW STATE HOUSE.
It's Corner Stone Laid With Imposing
Ceremonies Today.
HISTORICAL GRAFTON BY HON. ROWLAND HAZARD.

Observation-Disclosures by the
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The services we're opened BY the Amsri-
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A FEARFUL RIDE.
Cat whirled For Eight Hours on a Fly
 wheel.

4 Cat Whirled For Eight Hours on a Fly
 wheel
 In the Leedom Carpet mills of Bris- tol, Pa, is a white cat, which has long been a pet of the employees in the insti- tuition and has done many remarkable things The feat for which it will be longest remembered, however, was per formed the other day Some time in the early morning the eat crawled into the engine room and went to sleep in the big fiywheel.
 The machinery was started about 10 q. m. The engineer and fireman, as the wheel reyolved, noticed something white clinging to the inside, but supposed it to be q piece of paper. When the wheel stopped at p nl., the cats rolled to the floor It seemed dazed for few min- utes, but soon recovered its bearings and has seemed none the worse for it's long ride--a matter Of over 200 miles, as the wheel is IA feet ill diameter and makes so revolutions a minute
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JESSE F. CORE.

Yesterdays Daily GRAPHIC con- tained the announcement of Mr. Jesse R Core, of Bolivar township, as candidate for Treasurer of lief ferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 Mr. Core is a life long citizen of this county, belonging to one of it's oldest and most respected families, and is a young man of worth, merit and exemplary characteristics. For two years he held the position of Deputy Treasurer under Mr. Trip lett, and is, therefore, thoroughly familiar with the needs and require ments and duties of the office to which he aspires.
 Mir. Core has never before been a an aspirant for office, but he has a large acquaintanceship throughout the county and has large number of friends who will enthusiastically rally to his support.
 We commend Mr Core to the vo-
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Froebel, the great promoter of the kin dergarten system of teaching children said: Iet parents not live for their children, but 1oih themn The mother who understands this sentiment lives with, even her unborn child She studies to be wise about herself and the little life she is fostering. She does all she can to give her child fair start i'll life by giving 1t strong we'll developed body. All through babyhood, childhood and youth she lives ze9ih her son or her daughter. Especially her daughter she will keep near her She will allow no false modesty to stand i'll the way of that daugh- ter's knowledge of herself, of her possibiii- ties, of her perils. She will teach her that happy, hea1thful motherhood is an honor, a blessing That sickness is q mistake, breaking of natures law. But there are times of unavoidable overdeiug when the system becomes run down.
 Fof over thirty years Dr. Pierce has used his Favorite Prescription as q strength ener purifier, a regulator. 1t works directly upon the delicate, distinctly fenii- nine organs Ill q natural soothing way. It searches out the weak spots; and builds them up. It is beneficial in any state of the system woman who would understand herself will find an able assistant by send ing 2I cents to the Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo N. Y., for Dr Pieree's Common Sense Medical Adviser. It is book that has reached it's 6Soth thoI- sand. 1t contains in its IooS pages an iin- mense store of information i'll plain words that any person will readily understand.
 MR. o. C. SPEAR, of Sand BaRk, ossaego Co, NeU Yoyk, tes6hes i'll this wise: Our first child was born before my wife was sixteen years old Afterward her health was very poor. She tried Dr. pierce's Favorite Prescription She gained flesh and strength by using two bottles. During the last few weeks of her second preg- nancy she again used the Prescription" Her confinement was rapid and easy one, and shs got up strong and we'll.
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Col. DAN w. JoNEs,in his address to the voters of the State, says: "In my judgment there is no important question of purely State concern in volyed in this campaign, Thus he practically declares himself ineom- petent to deal with State questions at the very outset. The man who cannot see the need of reform in many of our existing laws is unfit to be Governor of this great State. It is apparent that MT. Jones de- pends upon his extreme silver views alone for success-a question that has nothing whatever to do with State politics.
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Col. DAN w. JONES and Mir. J. H. Harrod, feather-weight candidates for Governor, addressed a public meeting in the State House at Lit tie Rock last night at which time a spirited joint discussion took place. MT Harrod seems to have had the best of the argument. Col. Jones de clared in effect that he would not support the Democratic presiden- tial ticket on a sound money plat form, and thereby placed himself on the defensive throughout the argu- ment. Mr. Harrod declared himself Democrat willing to abide by the action of his party, and scored Col. Jones for his reasonable utterances fore and aft. Harrod is as far ahead of Jones in ability and states manship as Manning is ahead of Harrod, and when the statesman from Monroe enters the field, Jones and Harrod won't be .'in it. ,
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ing this year was Washington. It was noised around that there was opposition to the reelection of r. F. Willets as president, and when tho election took place an entire new ticket was elected, as follows Mann Page, Virginia, presi- dent; H. c. Snavely, Pennsylvania, vice president; R. A. Southworth, Col orado, secretary and treasurer; H. L. Louck, South Dakota; w. P. Bricker, Pennsylvania J. F. Willets, Kansas, and W. l.. Peake, Georgia, executive committee.
 MT. Page is a strong free silver advo- cate Mir. Willets, the former president, stated that there had been no contest over the election, and that MT. Page was the only candidate for president. It was customary for the Alliance to change its officers yearly, choosing men from different section of the country. Mir Page is woll known as q leader in the Farmers Alliance, having been pres ident of the Virginia alliance.
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Cheap Rates to Memphis.

Sixth annual meeting of Southern Lumber Manufacturers Association, Memphis, Febrnrary lS-2lst.
 For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Mem phis and return at one first-class standard fare ($5.10 from Pine Bluff. Tickets on sale February r and IS. Limit for return February 18th. ! w FARLEY, Agt. D. ". LABAUME, G. P. & T. A.
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oLNEY MUST WALK BEHIND.
A Grave Question of Official Etiquette Fi-
 naIIy Settled.

naIIy Settled.
 Secretary of State Olney has finally settled question that threatened to in- volve this country ill unprecedented and delicate complications with the repre- sentatives of their royal highnesses Qneen Victoria, Emperor William and King Humbert and the president of France.
 There recently arose q momentous question as to who should walk in to dinner first after the president of this republic. It was serious matter When these four ambassadors were only min isters, it was easy enough to dispose of them. The man who had been Ill this country longest led the way and the other ministers came after ill the order in which they landed ill the country. And the secretary of state always marched after the president. Last year four ministers were made ambassadors Somebody was so unkind as to hint that if the secretary of state had any idea of the diplomatic usages of court society in Europe he would not be treading on MT. Cleveland's heels in the dinner pro- eession, but would modestly give prece- dence to the ambassadors.
 This stirred up the jingeism of oth- CTS, who insisted that the secretary of state ought to take precedence over all ambassadors. The cloud grew black.
 Nobody wanted to give a dinner with the ambassadors and secretary of state present at the same time, because no- body knew which country would be scratched the hardest. One woman bravely settled the question by taking both Olney and Pauneefote into dinner with her and reversing their positions at the table, while soup was passed to both guests simultaneously.
 When complications had grown un- bearable last week, the president him. self suggested that the rules of hospital ity should settle the whole matter.
 Ambassadors are ambassadors, :" said MT. Cleveland We've got them, and we might as we'll treat 'em well. They are our guests, and Mir. Olney is one of the official household "
 That settled t. The four ambassadors were duly notified that on state occa- sions, such as dinners in the White House, they would have the right of way over Mr. Olney He now walks ia fifth place after his chief
 This question, of course, touches the ladies, It is harder work to arrange the places at state dinner for diplomats at the executive mansion than 1t is to lay out roulette wheel. Now that the four ambassadors have side tracked Mir. Ol- ney it is more difficult than ever. As to the ladies, they come last. The men count first, and when they are placed the ladies are assigned to the men,
 There is an idea that q conflict may arise in some of the diplomatic house. holds, and just now hostesses are very careful not to have too many embassa- dors on hand when the secretary of state is invited Washington Special to New York Journal
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Think It a Curse.

A singular fatality is pursuing the negroes in colorsd settlement short distance from Bardstown, Ky. There have been ten deaths since Christmas from some peculiar disease. and the su. perstitious ones consider the curse as something like a judgment from heaven. This belief is strengthened among the pious ones by the fact that five out of seven colored people who attended q dance on Christmas night have been among those to die. Cincinnati En- quirer.
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nsath of 2 Younr Patriot.

When tho old L.berty bell arrived at Wilmington, Del, on its way to Phila- delphia from tho Atlanta exposition, John Poppa, aged | years, climbed upon tho ear and hngeed and kissed the old relic fervently. When he jumped of Inc car, he was struck by shifting en- zine on the Wilmington and Northern railroad and instantly killed.
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A Roy Evanrelist.

Charles Johnson of Texas is now con dncting religious services in Trinity chapel, Delaware, o. The boy is but A years old. and the ministers of this city who have heard him say that he is an orator of much power, He uses no notes. His conversion took place when he was but s years of age. The number of con- versions made by the boy is large. Gin cinnati Commercial Gazette.
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Col. JOHN G. FLETCHER has an nounced to the Memphis Appeal cor respondent at Little Rock that he has finally determined not to en- ter the race for Governor.
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GRAPHIC PRINT ING co.

The GRAPHIC has just received Il large shipment of cut cards round and square eornered, that prospee= tive candidates should examine. A neat card artistically printed, is q snre Xnfe catcher 33t
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Accordian Pleating

We have the only machine west of New York City for Aeeordian Pleat- ing, full length house and empire gowns of all kinds of Aecordian, Box and Rose pleating. Work promptly done and satisfaction guaranteed Send for price list to the GoNNETT PLEATIG Co,
 419 West Third avenue,
 2 16 d1m Pine Bluff. Ark.
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hereby present my name to the voters of Jefferson county for the office of County to the action of the Democratic primaries. I am familiar with the duties and responsi- bilities ofsthe office, and If chosen, will en-
 D. c. BELL.
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IoW RATES TO LITTLE ROCK.
Meeting of Industrial Agricultural and Protective Association Febru
 ary 20. 1896

For the above occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Little Rock and return at one and one third fare, tickets will be sold on the certificate plan. On sale February IS, 19 and 20; return limit February 24.
 D. W.LA BEAUME, J.W FARLEY.
 c. r. X r. A. Agent.
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ters of Jefferson county as a young man amply qualified for the duties of the office of Treasurer, and as worthy the suffrage and seonfdenee of the people.
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For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Mn SMITH 2. MARTIN as a candidate for reelection to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh District, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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Go to Houston X Roane's for fine teas and spices, and the very finest Mocha and Java roasted cofiees. II
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convicts to Build n State Penitentiary.

Work has been begun the present week on the new state penitentiary, near Nashville. Fifty conviets were put to work in the qnarries near Pikeville, Tenn. to blast out the foundation stone.
 The architect of the new prison is $. Nj. Patton of Chattanooga Convicts will be employed wherever possible.