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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
A QUEER P1LE-DR1vER.
The Chinese Cut the Rope to Let the
Weight Fall.
lFrom DIE San Franclsco Call.I

From the San Francisco Call
One Of the queerest and most primitive
pile-drivers to be seen in California is at
one Of the Chinese fishing camps on the
McNear ranch, almost opposite the Two
Sisters, in San Pablo bay. The appear
ance OF the continuance is much like the
pile-drivers in general use, but the way Il
is put together and operated is ludicrous.
Every part of the machine is made of
wood except the nails that hold 1t together.
The hammer is part of log. It is about
two feet thick and i've feet long 1t is
placed between ,e the uprghts and kept
from falling out by several wooden pegs
driven in on both sides. The uprfghts are
made of some old scantling picked IN on
the pay shore, and are nailed and tied to-
Der Der ''' " 'ee' WIN Qua pieces OF lum-
The operating machinery is abou+ as
complicated as a grindstone. All there
is to 1t is a couple OF pulleys, a hook and q
piece OF rope. One pulley-block is sns-
pended from the top of the upright frame
and the other is allowed to hang loose.
Wnen working the machine a piece ~
rope Is run through hole in the ton of tSa
wooden hammer; and the hook on the
lower pulley-block is slipped through All
hands then pun until the hammer reaches
the top. At this interesting part of me
performance man climbs 10 the to,, sn ne
the uPriEhts and w-sh a knife cuts the
rope 1nat Il run through the top of the
1t is certainly effective, for the pila e
at each blow. The process of tyins in ~
hammer to the pulley-block and c,Iftt sr,e
Il loose after it reaches the top Is repeated
wanted. as Is
The Chinese who own the pile-driver nsa
It for building their small wharves and
when they start 1t going the whole sat9in u
ment turns out and lends assistance S 49,
of the men really supply lftfie ~ ? nv ~
needed muscle. but the majority do tbeIir
share OF the work by jumping around ~
yelling In an excited manner. ''e ana
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
CHAPTER 1874.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS Il AND
Is OF ARTICLE At OF THE CODE OF
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS, TITLE
"INsoLvENTs, AND TO RE-ENACT
THE SAME WITH AN AMENDMENT.
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Sections IA
and 10 of the Code of Public General Laws,
Article AZ, title "Insolvents," be and the
same are hereby repealed and re-enacted
so as to read as follows:
IA. No deed or conveyance executed or
lien created by any banker, stockbroker,
merchant, manufacturer or trader being
insolvent, or in contemplation OF insol-
vency, shall be lawful or valid II the same
shall contain any preferences save such as
result from operation Of law, and save
those for the wages or salaries to clerks,
servants, statesmen and employees con-
tracted not more than three months an an,
terror to the execution thereof ana all
said, shall be void, howsoever the same
may be made; provided, the grantor or
party creating said lien or preferences
shall be proceeded against under section
article under section l within four months
after the recording of the deed or convey
ance, or the creation of said lien or prefer
ence, and shall be declared, or shal! pc
an insolvent.
is. Whenever any person or body cor
porate shall make an assignment Tor the
benefit of his, her or its creditors, or snail
be adjudicated insolvent upon his, her or
its petition, or upon the petition OF any
creditor or creditors, or shall have ms, ner
or its property or estate taken possession
of by receiver under a decree of a court
of equity in the distribution OF the prop
erty or estate of such person or body cor
porate, all moneys due and owing from
such person or body corporate Tor wages
or salaries to clerks. servants, statesmen
or employees contracted not more than
three months anterior to the execution OF
such assignment, adjudication OF insol-
vency or appointment of RECEIVERS, snail
first be paid in full out of such property or
estate, after payment OF the proper and
legitimate costs, expenses, taxes and COM
missions, and shall be preferred to all
claims against the property and estate OF
except the lien claims of such persons as
shall hold liens upon such property or
estate, recorded at least three months
prior to such assignment, adjudication
or decree.
That this act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
Approved April 2, 1886.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President Of the Senate.
SYDNEY E. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
a correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly Of Maryland, passed January
]. ROGER McsHERRY.
Secretary of the Senate.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
CHAPTER 255.

1870
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 14s OF
ARTICLE 50 OF THE CODE OF PUB
Lie GENERAL LAWS OF MARY
LAND, ENTITLED TEsTAMENTARY
LAWS, SUBTITLE DISTRIBUTION,
AND TO RE-ENAcT THE SAME so
AS TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Section 143
of Article 90 of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland, entitled Testamentary
Law, subtitle Distribution, be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-enacted
so as to read as follows:
49, Any administrator or executor shall
be entitled to appoint a meeting Of persons
entitled 10 distributive shares or legacies
or a residue of decedent's estate on some
day by the Orphans Court named, and
appointed on petition, and distribution or
payment may be then and there made
under the courts direction and control,
subject, however, to such adJournments
from time to time as the court shall deem
proper to order, and where the parties in
interest are known and reside IN the state
of Maryland, they may be notified under
order of court by summons issued TO any
county in the state, and when they are
non-residents of the state, and are known,
they may be notified under order of court
by published notice as hereinafter pro-
vided of the day of meeting as afore-
said, and the object of 1t, and when the
places of residence of the persons in in
terest are unknown, or when the parties
in Interest are unknown, or when II is
not known whether the person in interest
be actually living or dead, they may be
proceeded against as non-residents, and in
all cases when the parties are non-resi-
dents or may be proceeded against as
non-residents, as aforesaid, the court may
order notice to be given by publication IN
one or more newspapers, stating the time
and purpose of the meeting, and warning
such person or persons. If known, and all
person or persons interested as distribu-
tees, legatees or otherwise in the residue
of the decedentS estate, to be and appear
in person, by guardian. solicitor or agent.
on or before the day named in such order
for distribution or payment. and such no.
tice shall be published as the court shall
direct. not less than once week for four
successive weeks (thirty days. before the
day named in such notice for distribution
and payment to be made. and distribution
and payment as aforesaid made under the
direction and control Of the court shall
protect and indemnify the administrator
or executor acting in obedience to 1t.
Section 2 And be 1t enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April Q, 1896
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE.
President ofthe Senate.
SYDNEY E, MUDD.
Speaker of the House Of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
a correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly Of Maryland. passed January
j. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary OF the Senate.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
chief Clerk OF the House OF Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION TO
ARTICLE % OF THE CODE OF PUB
Lie GENERAL LAWS, TITLE COR
PoRATIoNs." SUBTITLE "1NsUR-
ANCE DEPARTMENT" SUBTITLE
"FRATERNAL SOCIETIES" ORDERS
OR ASSOCIATIONS TO FOLLOW 143
E, AND TO BE DESIGNATED AS SEC
TON 14sE1.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Article %
of the Code of Public General Laws, title
Corporations, subtitle Insurance Depart
ment subtitle Fraternal Societies, Or
ders or Associations, be amended by add
ing one new section to follow Section 143
E, and to be designated as Section l43 h l,
to read as follows:
143 Z /, ANY such association coming
within the description of fraternal bene-
ficiary association, as set forth IN Section
143 E of this Article, formed under the
provisions of Article % of the Code of
Public General Laws of this state. and
now doing business in this state, may con-
tinue such business, providing that II here
after comply with the provisions of this
section, in addition to the existing require
ments as set forth in the Code OF Public
General Laws of this state, in the supreme
body of any such association composed of
state, council. conclave, lodge, chapter
or district representatives who are elect
ed by the members of the association or
by their duly accredited delegates; and
others to the number Of one-fourth or
more of the entire membership of such
supreme body who are not SO elected as
representatives. No member Is qualified
to vote unless he is a state, council, con-
clave, lodge, chapter or district represent
q oil fG6 hNr IN ms nj THAR
duly accredited delegates; and IN comput-
ing the number of representatives TO
which a state or district is entitled in such
supreme body. the number of members
that is necessary to secure one repre-
sentative shall be considered the unit of
| representation; and the number of times
the membership in any state is greater
| than this unit of representation is the
| number Of representatives which the state
| is entitled to in the supreme body; and in
| the absence of any representative, the
alternate is competent to act In all re-
spects as the representative. A majority
| of the elected representatives shall con-
| stitute a quorum.
| Section 2. Be 1t enacted, That all Acts
! and parts of Acts inconsistent with this
Act be and the same are hereby repealed
| to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 3. Be 1t enacted. That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its pass.
| Approved April Z, 1896.
| LLOYD LOWNDES. Governor.
| WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
| President of the Senate.
| SYDNEY E. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
a correct copy of an Act of the Genera
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
| Session, 1896
]. ROGER McSHERRY.
| Secretary of the Senate
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
CHAPTER 266.

AN ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER ST. OF
THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL. AS
SEMBLY OF MARYLAND, PASSED
AT THE JANUARY SESSION, 1894
WHICH WAS AN ACT TO REPEAL,
SECTION II OF ARTICLE Sc OF THE
CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL. LAWS.
TITLE LICENSES" SUBTITLE
BROKERS'" AND TO ADD ADD
TIoNAL SECTIONS TO ARTICLE %
OF THE PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS
OF MARYLAND, TITLE CORPORA
TIoNs," SUBTITLE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT" SAID SECTIONS
TO FOLLOW SECTION 14s, AND TO
BE KNOWN AS 14s A, 143 B, 143 C, 143D.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Chapter 81
Of the Acts of 1894 be and the same is here
by repealed, and that Section II of Article
sc of the Code OF Public General Laws be
re-enacted so as TO read as follows:
Section IL Any person applying for the
same and paying the sum of one hundred
dollars, may obtain license for carrying
on the business of Insurance Broker" An
insurance Broker" under the provisions
of this section, shall be one who makes
the securing of policies of insurance from
companies other than those commission
ing him to act as agent, and who has a
certificate so to do from the insurance
commissioner OF the state of Maryland,
and the securing of such policies is spe-
cial feature of his business. An agent of
insurance holding a certificate as above,
or solicitor for the same actually To-
Gated and employed in the office of said
broker or insurance agent. as aforesaid,
for insurance, shall not be deemed an in
surance broker.
Section q And be 1t enacted. That this
Act shall take effect from the date Of its
passage.
Approved April Z, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate
SYDNEY E. MUDD,
Speaker OF the House of Delegates
We hereby certify that the aforeeoing is
a correct copy Of an Act of the General
Assembly Of Maryland. passed January
Session, 1886
j. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary OF the Senate
NJ N. HIGGINS.
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
CHAPTER 249.

AN ACT TO PROTECT REPORTERS
AND OTHER NEWSPAPER MEN
FROM BEING COMPELLED TO DIS
CLOSE THE SOURCE OF ANY NEWS
OR INFORMATION PROCURED FOR
PUBLICATION IN ANY LEGAL OR
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN
THE STATE OF MARYLAND.
Section !. Be It enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland. That no person
engeged in, connected with or employed
on q newspaper or journal shall be COM
PEELED to disclose In any legal proceeding
or trial. or before any committee OF the
legislature or elsewhere, the source of
any news or information procured or OBJ
t4tned BY him for and published In the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
Public General Laws.

newspaper on and In which he is engaged
connected with or employed.
Section 2. And be 1t enacted, Ihat vie HIs
Act shall take effect from the date Oh It's
passage.
Approved April 2. 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor
WILLIAM CABELB BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY E. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
a correct COPY of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1896.
Secretary of the Senate.
NJ NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
Public General Laws.
CHAPTER 1868.

CHAPTER 1863.
AN ACT FOR THE PROTECTION OF
PERSONS EMPLOYED AS GARMENT
MAKERS OR IN swEAT-sHoPs.
AND TO ADD TWO NEW SECTIONS
TO ARTICLE A OF THE PUBLIC Lo-
CAL LAWS, TITLE CITY OF BALTI-
MORE, SUBTITLE BUILDINGS, TO
FOLLOW SECTION 1S1. AND TO BE
KNOWN AS SECTION 1s1 A AND 131B.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That two new sec
lions be- and the same are hereby adueu,
to Article of the Code Of PupHc Local
Laws, title City of Baltimore, un peer
the subtitle buildings" to ISliow rs Saf1
ton 131, to be designated as Sectlohs 4SAA
and 131 B, and to read as follows:
13l A. 1t shall not be lawful for any per-
son, agent, owner or proprietor Oh any
sweat-shop or factory where four or more
persons are employed, to use any coal OIL
gasoline or any other explosive or lnIaH-
mable compound for the purpose OF nght-
ing or heating in any form; any PEI pei s ~
agent, owner or proprietor violating Ine
provisions of this section shall be SulIty
of a misdemeanor, ana, on conVIGtlon
thereof, be fined by the court DeIOre Nnoih
such conviction Is had for every violation,
the sum of one hundred dollars and costs,
and stand committed until such line ana
costs be paid.
l3lB. The owner or owners of any such
house or building used as a sweat-shop
or factory where four or more persons
are employed as garment workers, on
other than the first floor of such house or
building. shall provide tire escapes tor tne
of any house or building so used,
fail to make or provide fire escape
within six months after the passage
OF this act, upon conviction there
of, shall pay a fine of two hundred
dollars, to be recovered as other lines IN
this state, or imprisonment IN the city
jail for sixty days, or both fine and imprls-
onment, in the discretion of the court.
Section 2. And be it enacted, Ihat inns
Act shall take effect from the date OF Its
passage.
Approved April 4, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY e. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoins is
a correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
]. ROGER McSHERRY.
Secretary of the Senate.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16

Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That Section ia
OF Article 16 Of the Code OF Public General
Laws, title "Chancery," subtitle Nom
pealed and re-enacted so as to read as
follows:
Section ia In all suits In chancery
against pon-residents or against persons
were non-residents, the court may order
notice TO be given by publication in one or
more newspapers, stating the substance
and object of the bill or petition. and warn
ing such party to appear on or before the
Gay nxed IN such order and show cause
why the relief prayed should not be
granted. and such notice shall be pub
hsned' as the court may direct, not less.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
CHAPTER S75.


AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS Az, 474
AND 475 OF ARTICLE ". OF THE
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS OF MARY
LAND, TITLE CITY OF BALTI-
MORE" SUBTITLE HAY AND
STRAW" AND TO RE-ENACT THE
SAME WITH AMENDMENTS.
Section /; Be it enacted by the General "a
IA and 40 OF Article ". of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland, title
CITY of Baltimore" subtitle Hay and
Straw" be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted with amendments.
SO as to read as follows.
472. All hay and straw brought to the
city of Baltimore may be weighed at the
State Hay Scales, as now established by
law, by one of the inspectors, at the rate
of one hundred pounds to the hundred
weight, making a reasonable allowance
for the moisture thereof, as well as for
the mud or other substances attached to
the wagon, cart or sled containing the
same.
IA. The inspector shall give certificate
of every load of hay or straw weighed by
him, stating the gross and net weight of
such straw or hay and wagon, cart or
sled.
475. II any person bringing hay or straw
to said city shall be detected In having
stones, rubbish, wood or anything else
concealed IN ms loau, OF snail IN any man
ner change the condition of his cart.
wagon, carriage or sled, with a fraudu-
lent intention, he shall forfeit and pay for
each and every such offense the sum of
five dollars.
That this Act shall take effect from the
date of It's passage.
its passage.
Approved April A. 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE.
President Of the Senate.
SYDNEY z. MUDD.
Speaker OF the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing il
a correct copy OF an Act of the General
Session, 1896.
j. ROGER McsHERRYt
Secretary OF the Senate.
NJ NJ. HIGGINS,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16
CHAPTER IS.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION ia OF
ARTICLE 16 OF THE CODE OF PUB
Lie GENERAL LAWS. AND TO RE-
ENACT THE SAME WITH AMEND
MENTS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16

We hereby certify that the aforegoing Il
a correct copy of an Act or the Genera
Assembly of Maryland. passed January
Session, 1896.
]. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
N. NJ HIGGINS.
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16

We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly OF Maryland. passed January
Session, 1896.
]. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-16

We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
a correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland. passed January
Session, 1896.
J. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary OF the Senate.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The large white mare belonging to
J. H. D. Smoot died last night.
Mr.. JOHN D. Purcell, who has been
in ill health for some time, left here to-
day for Staunton for treatment.
Yard Conductor Smithers had one of
his hands painfully mashed while coup
ling cars in the Midland yard to day.
The condition of VIM. Bright, who
was shot by an officer last Saturday,
was thought to have slightly improved
to-day.
A meeting of the district lodge of
Good Templars, which embraces the
Alexandria lodges, will be held at Fair
fax on the 22d inst.
Mr.. French Smoot, who has just re-
turned from Colonial Beach, says that
IS cottages have been erected there
this season.
Mr.. Y. W. Power has sold to Mr.. T.
E. Downham warehouse on the north
side of King street, between Union and
Lee, for $1,000.
1t is said that the gaming laws are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-15

Police CoURT.-The following cases
ware disposed of by Mayor Thompson
this morning
-" man charged with allowing his
horses to run at large in the streets for
fitted 81 collateral.
4 white man, arrested by Officer At
.ipson for being drunk and disorderly
IN the street, was fined S., and in de-
fault OF payment was sent to the work
house.
George Holmes, colored, arrested by
Officer Knight for being drunk and dis
orderly, was fined IS, or given 80 days
in the work house.
David Minor, colored, arrested by
Offcer Webster for disorderly conduct
at the fair grounds, was fined S..
Abe Taylor, Wilson Shelton, Albert
Brown, Harrison Baltimore and Rufus
Robinson, all colored boys, arrested by
Officers Beach and Young for disorder
IL conduct and fighting, were fined 81
each.
Robert Williams, colored, arrested
By Officers Beach and Arlington for as
:aultjng James Craig, was fined s..
James Campbell, colored, arrested by
officers Beach and Arlington for as
saul. on James Timms, colored, and for
carrying concealed weapons, was
lined $40
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and warm. Twelve prisoners and one
odger were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-15

EXCEPTIONAL farewell reception
was rendered Miss Lucy B. Rice last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. Kennedy, on south Fairfax
street, by the Young Peoples Union of
the Presbyterian Church, which was
attended by large number of her
friends and most enjoyable evening
was spent by all present. During the
evening the following programme was
rendered: Piano solo, Miss Louise
Diedel; flute solo, Mr.. Archie G. Stay
maker; vocal solo, Miss Efie Tyler;
violin solo, Mr.. Courtney Houck; piano
solo, Mr.. Harry Wheat; vocal solo, Miss
Effie Tyler; quartette, Messrs. Demp-
sey, While, Kennedy and Lambert;
The evenings entertainment was closed
by the singing of the hymn God be
with you till we meet again. Mr.. Rice
will accompany his sister to Memphis
next Tuesday, and on his return will
be rendered a public farewell reception
in the church by the Union before be
sails for Europe.