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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
HE MUST RESIGN
Episcopal VeStry Asks
Pastor to Retire.
Rev. j. Leach Porter Joined
a Fashionable Club.
Ran Up Big Bills and Was Slow to
Pay-AlSo Borrowed Money.

The resignation OF the Rev. j. Leech
Porter, rector of the Trinity Episcopal
Church, has been demanded before
next Easter by the vostry Of the parish.
This action 10 the result of an investi-
CATION into the habits and private affairs
of the rector, the result OF which is said
to have revealed a state OF affairs highly
reprehensible. Mr.. Porter has been In
charge Of the parish for little less than
two years, coming from Brunswick, Me-,
in Decembe 1894. Being of good ad-
dress and a clever conversationalist he
sprang into popularity in q short time.
While evincing considerable enthusiasm
In his work he also took wide interest
in athletics and affairs In general. tie
joined the lie Kalen Club, and became
one of the leaders among his fellows
socially, as we'll as in a pastoral way.
Afer a time rumors became frequent
that ell was not as 1t should be with the
popular young rector. Parties to whom
he WAS owing sums Of money for board,
medical attendance and various purposes
had difficulty In collecting 1t. Suppers
and bowling at the club remained IN
paid for until the amount reached such a
figure that the club was forced to take
summary action.
II In also stated that the money which
he was compelled to borrow to liquidate
MS debts has never been paid. On July
27 no commenced his months leave OF
absence, the period allowed him by tho
terms of his contrast with the church.
Five weeks passed and as he did not re-
turn the vestrymen decided to take the
only course which appeared left to them.
On the 9th inst. meeting was held at
which his resignation was asked for at
oncc. On the 18th he returned and asked
for a hearing, which was granted him
last night by the vestrymen. Instead OF
defending himself against the cha rges ne
assumed an attitude which was far from
propriety and decorum, and the request
was changed to q demand, to take effect
on Dec. 8, the close of his second year.
Upon his plea OF insufficient time to
properly adjust his disarranged affairs an
extension was granted until Easter. 1t Is
proba BILE that he will resign before that
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
AGAINST BRYAN.
Chairman Bynum Talks of Senti-
ment In the East.
Buffalo Convention Regarded as a
Farce--Tammany's Plans.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. i9.-W. ID.
Bynum, chairman of the National Demo-
cratic committee, who has just returned
from the East, said: al can now say
that Il have found the sentiment in the
East strongly against Bryan. The lowest
estimate l heard OF the majority against
him in New York was 200, 900 and heard
some express a willingness to wager that
New York would cast 800, 900 majority
against him. The same conditions exist
in other States in the East.
Mr.. Bynum said that the Buffalo State
convention was regarded by all the in
tiuential Democrats whom he met both OF
the regular and State Democracy as a
farce. "Tammany Hall" he said, twill
not give Bryan earnest support, though
II is pretending to do SO"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
FOR THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN.
Charter for The Committee on College
Building Fund.


The mem bers OF the Women's College
Fund committee met yesterday and or.
ganized by the election of tho following
officers:
President Sarah Il. Doyle; treasurer,
Amelia s. knight; secretary, Louise Pros
ser pates; board of trustees, Sarah T..
Doyle. Amelia S. Knight, Mrs. Il. Il.
Andrews, Mrs. Andrew Comstock, Mrs.
William Ames, Mrs. X. III. !. Goddard.
Mrs. II. q. Radeke.-
A building committee was appointed,
consisting OF Miss Doyle, Miss Knight,
Mrs. John w. Dsniolson, Mrs. f.. q.
Radeke and Mrs. j. l.. Wheaton OF Paw
tucset.
The following charter was received
from Secretary of State. Bennett:
!, Charles p. Bennett, Secretary OF
State, hereby certify that Sarah Il. Doyle,
Amelis s. knight, Louise Prosser Bates,
Sarah /. Danielson, Eliza q. Radnke,
Anna 81. Wheaton. Juliette p. Comstock,
Nancy A. Dyer, Susan G. Sawyer, Luz
cTetia q. Cbace, Emily X. Matteson,
Mary Il. Wolley, Anna Metcslf, Susan A.
Ballou, Eliza IL. l.. Barker, Julia T..
Smith, Josephine Angler Binney, Isabel
Harris Metcalf, Eliza Greene Cbaoe, A.
/. G. ID. Amos, Rebekah b. q. Goddard,
have filed in the office OF the Secretary OF
State, according to law, their agreement
to form a corporation under the name OF
Rhode Island Society for the Collegiate
Education OF Women, for the purpose OF
OF aiding and promoting the higher ed
ucation of women i'm Brown University,
in accordance with law, and have also
fled the certificate OF the general treusu-
rer that they have paid into the general
treasury OF the state the fee required by
law.
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
State of Rhode Island tnis i4th day OF
September. I'm the year 1898.
CHARLES r. BENNETT,
Secretary of State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Reception to Buckner and Fellows.

FRANKFORT. KY, Sept. i9.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Buckner and Colonel John X. Eel.
lows were yesterday rendered reception
at the residence of Senator william Lind
say. The Lindsay mansion was thronged
with callers. Colonel Fellows Is touring
the state with Governor Bucknor. Sem
ator Lindsay makes his first speech in
Louisville tonight at the Palmer and
Buckner ratification meeting and after
participates actively in the camraign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
cstarrh Cannot be Cured

,,,n LOCAL APPLICATIONS. ~ they esnno.
sssoh tse seat Of the disease. Caiarrh 10 blood
or coasil,utl oral disease and In order 10 eare u
ron nast take intsrnhi rcnedie. Halls Cstarrh
Care IL taksa later naiy. snd acts direenr on the
blood and m ucors surfaces. HslPs Catarrh Cure
IL not q ausek medicine n vas prescribed ~
ore % the best physicians In IBIS country Tor
years and IL regular prescription II is COM
posed Of the best tonics Enovn, combined With the
bssi blood parifcr. aeing d. ectiy on the mucous
snffaees The rerfso, combinatiou 81 the t~o
trgfedlsnis a. shat produce zach wonderful re-
ssus In curing ca'Wrh. seld Tor isstinsnials
hs. "a cHESEY1 90, rTSgs. Tsisas, o.
SOLD sy srsssisn. Price Tee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
MaehinIst nunley Blamed.

WAsHINoTos, Sept 10. Tho report OF
Captain Glass OF the battlesnip Texas on
the accident from which that vessel went
on the Aan1s at Newport, has been re-
oeiyed At the navy department. II IL i'm
formsl In tone and shows that the blame
rests ON chief msehiuist Hunley, who
Jnaae the mistake of going ahead instead
of backing the port engine, ss hos been
already stated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Chandler. Pronh.cr.

Concord, n. H.. Sept Ex-senator
Chandler issues the following predic-
tion of New Hampshre's vote In Novem-
ber: Total vote. S5,coO-for Mckinley.
10000: for Bryan. $4,000. for Palmer,
5000; scattering. 1000. McKinley's plu-
rality. 10000. and majority. 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
EPwORTH LEAGUE.
Delegates Will Be Welcomed by Mayor
McGuinness.

For the three days beginning septem-
Der 70, the seventh annual convention of
the first general district Of the Epworth
League will be held In this city.
Services are TO be held at Trinity
Church and in Infantry hall. Mayor
McGuiuness will welcome the delegates to
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Deaf MuteS Do Not Like
the Labial System.
Trouble Over Old Steamer
Catherine Whitney.
Formerly Ran to This Port and Is
Still Remembered Here.

II 10 only a short time since Providence
comes the information from Geneva,
Switzerland, that very important con-
Rress of deaf mutes has just been held In
that city. At this congress the surprising
fact was developed that the deaf mutes
in general disapprove the comparatively
new labial system OF instruction which In
many schools has been substituted for
the old method of oigitsi signs. Many
employing the latter method argued very
loudly against the innovation while only
one advocated 1t. The majority declared
tbat the reading of the lips never gives
the deaf mute an exact idea OF the
thought or sentiment which 1t is desired
to exprcss.
To them, they declare, 1t is very much
like the reading OF a dead language to
those who can hesr, cut who can only
vaguely understand 1t. Inc digital lam
guage, they contend, was that which was
most natural to deaf mutes. 1t transpires
that these views were a great dissppoint-
ment to many who have supposed that
the teaching OF the labial system was one
of the greatest boons ever bestowed upon
those who csn neither hear nor talk.
It.is good many years nov since the
steamer Catherine whiting used TO run
from this port to the southwark, but she
has not been forgotten aud her name will
readily be recalled by those whose MEM
ory of the commerce OF this port goes
back quarter OF century or so. rhe
Catherine Whiting 10 now attracting a
good deal of attention In New York be-
cause OF the refusal of the steamboat In
spectors to issue s..certificste to her to 60
to sea. For many years she was tied up
TO wharf In New York ana was regarded
70 wort bless SO far as seagoing capacity
was concerned.
Recently she was purchased by w. III.
FIaherty Brooklyn contractor, whose
business Is the construction OF govern
ment lighthouses. He bought her for the
purpose Of transporting building mater
ials down to Chesapeake bay, whore he
has a.contract to construct q lighthouse.
Some ti6e ago ho applied for a certificate
TO allow the Catherine Whiting TO carry
freight, such as sand, stone, etc. An in
vesfigation was made by Inspector
Hand, and subsequently, by Captain
Fsirchild. Both pronounced the steamer
unscaworthy and the certificate asked for
was denied. Later on Flsherty made
another application. This was for q per-
NIT to use the Whiting as barge and It
was granted.
It explicitly states, however, that the
hteamer il To be uead by the nM nnr nnIv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

One hundred Second band Cook stoves
In nrsi-class condition, for sails cbsip.
Were taken In exchange for the celebrated
Model Grand Range at FLlNTs. a
coupon with every purchase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

Rome, Sept. is.-The pope. In an apos-
toiic letter. proclaims that the Anglican
ordinations are absolutely invalid and
Invites the Anglicans to return TO Cath
Ollie unity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Destructive Blaze in Ogden, Utah.

OGDEN, Utah, Sept. 1e.-Fire broke
out last night in the warehouse OF Fred
J. Keisel a Co. and destroyed the build
ing and contents. Loss $4,000. At MID
night the FIRE was still burning and
other buildings we're threatened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
MEASURED SERVICE RATES,
Circuit and Long Distance Wall Equipment mile of It'll
YEARLY RATES.
Rata for


'
Present
Rashe
romtb
in
Conuan Unions Street, u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

Cape Town. Sept. is-CeclI Rhodes has
warned the Matabcle rebels that unless
they Quit the Matoppo hills within 10
days. hostilities against them win be re-
sumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

the best Silver
Plated
TO OF the
of
hardtim
verify the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Providence Telephone Comp my.

and until further notice
Compan
Exchan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

1t explicitly states, however, that the
steamer is to be ured by the owner only
and exclusively In the business OF con-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05
ALEXANDRIA POST OFFICE DIREC.
TORY.


Jonas Rosenthal. ........... Post Master
Vim Maddox, Asst Z" /"
Office hours from o'clock a m to I D m.
Money order business closes at I 3 m.
Registered Letters close at o'clock p N.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hineston, six times . week. Leaves
Alexandria at 1l::0 q m; arrives at 6 D m,
Pineville, fourteen times q week.
Leaves Alexandria at 100 m and 6 m.
Arrives at Alexandria 10 m and p m.
Poland, three times week. Leaves
Alexandria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdsys at 6 q m: returns same days m.
Iatt, once q week. Leaves Alexandria
on Fridays at 6 N and returns same
day at $50 pm.
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway
to Lake Charles and intermediate post
offices, daily and return same day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05

collected, shall not exceed the rate OF
five mills on the dollar, in any one year.
provided further that no evidence CT III,
debtedness shall be issued without 1ui.
provision being made for the payment OF
both the principal and interest Thereon,
nor extend during longer period than
fifteen years; provided further, that sue NC,
tax shall never be levied, assessed or coz
lected until the proposition for which SAID
tax SO collected is to be used, shall nave
been submitted to the taxpayers OF the
parish or corporation for approval or re.
lection at an election to be held for that
l purpose, and approved by a majority vote vote
of the taxpayers, both in number ano
value, voting at such election.
&. w. BOLTON,
Sneaker of the House of Representat' es
II. X. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the SENATE
A True Copy:
T. s. Adams, Secretary OF state.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05
HOMESTEAD NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, la, !
Dec. Goth 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that tho follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in suppor'
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before C. L. Ranstlell, Clerk of
District Court, at Alexandria, La, on
February 18th 1896, viz: Daniel II.
Willis, who made Homestead Entry No.
l7154, for the s w / Of SW I Sec n, S
E I of S E Sec 28 and + Of N + /,
Sec SO, Township !, N K, West. ;.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: jacob
Gunter, George W. Ray, Joseph Ray,
William j. Graham, all Of Rapides Par
ish, La. ..,,,,
Register.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05

No oo2 JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constr
tuition of the State authorizing Cltles
and Towns to aid Manufacturing Com
panies 49,,
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
Of the State of Louisiana, two-thlrds Q.
all the members elected to each House
concurring therein. That there shall De
submitted to the electors of the State 1or
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives In ac-
cordance' with article 256 of the Consul
tuition, the following additional article:
The General Assembly may authorlze
and empower Cities or Towns OF 'his
State. to aid and assist by Donation OK
otherwise. Manufacturing Companies, 10
| GATED within the corporate limits OF tue
cities or towns: and for that purpose may
authorize and empower the proper au'
tborities of such municipal corporations
to levy. assess and collect snpc,ai taxes
and apply the proceeds OF such tax II
aiding or assisting such manufacturint
! companies; provided,
LIST, Such tax SD levied, assessed AM
collected in aid of any one manufacturlnl
company shall not exceed the rate Oh nv
mills on the dollar in any one year, no
extend for longer period than ten years
provided further, that such tax shall no
be collected until the proposition for sal
tax, shall have been submitted to IN
taxpayers of the municipal corporation
for approval or rejection, at an electro
to be held for that purpose and approve
by majority vote of the taxpayers bot
in number and value voting at such elet
ton, which. if approved, shall be pal
of the Constitution.
Sneaker of the House of Representative
II. X. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senat
A True Copy:
i T. S. Adams, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05
JOINT RESOLUTION

No. POI. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proi osing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition, Of the State authorizing cities
and towns and parishes to levy, assess
and collect special taxes for the pur.
pose of constructing public roads,
streets and parks, under certain con-
ditions.
Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds 4
all the members elected to each house
concurring therein, That there shall be
submitted to the electors Of the State for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives, in
accordance with article 256 Of the Con-
stitution. the following additional article
to the Constitution of the State: THE
General Assembly may authorize and
| empower parishes and Incorporated towns
| and cities of this State, to contract debts
and issue evidences thereof, from time to
time, for the purpose of constructing pub
! lie parks, streets, ro DIS and bridges. and
| for that purpose may issue evidences OF
Indebtedness, to be used iii constructing
such public parks, streets, roads ant
bridges And for such purpose may au
thorize and empower the proper authors
ties, to levy and assess special taxes upor
the property subject to taxation. in TN
parish or corporation, and to collect th'
same, and apply the proceeds. provided
that such tax SO levied, assessed, ant
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05

,rv to be fixed annually and paid by the
Police Jury of each parish.
Sec. g. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That articles one hundred and twenty
eight and one hundred and twenty-mne
Of the Constitution of the State OF Louis
lana be and the same are hereby AFRO
gated and repealed.
Sneaker of the House of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore OF the state
A true copy:
T. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05
DIR. S. I'll. RUSHING,
ALEXANDRIA, La.

~ Residence on Fourth and Wash
inqton streets Office and Hospital on
Fourth and DeSote streets.
Surgeon for the Texas Il Pacific and
Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern
Railroad Companies
Ali VII 10 promptly carsa for opoD
applications
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, /
January IA, 1886.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before G.. L. Ransden, Clerk of
District Court, at Alexandria. La, on
February 9th, 1896, viz: Perry Lotion,
who made Homestead Entry No. l721l.
for the Lot No. 5, or SEE. Fri. / Sec. So,
Tp. S N. X. 2 East. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation Of, said
land, viz: James Sasser, Jesse Mercer,
John Sullivan, p. ID. Stubs, all Of Rap
ides Parish. La.
G. Med. BRUMBY,
Jan. %, 1896. Register.
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IContinnea from Page l.

aIl cases. Pensions granted to widows
shall cease upon their remarriage.
G.. w. BOLTON,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A. true copy:
T, S. Adams, Secretary Of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05

TNIGHTs OF PYTHIAs.-Alexan.
n dria Lodge, Ne. 80, meets tho First
and Third Thursdays at Sp. nj. Visiting
brethren cordially invited.
+. G. HUNTER, c. e.
A. HILTON, K of R. & $.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05
LODGE MEETINGS.

NDD FELLOWS.-PhUnix Lodge. No.
" SO, [. o. o. f meets every Tues
day night at 8 o'clock. All brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
MOSES MAYER, n. u.
LIP. WuITr1NGToN, Rec. Sec.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

u. s. Senators.
NC Blanchard term expiring on the
4th Of March, 1897.
Don Gallery, term expiring on inc
4th of March, 1896.
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In testimony whereof l have hereunto
affixed my signature and attached the
seal of the State of Louisiana. at the ei'y
of Baton Rouge, this 23d day OF Dccem-
Der, 1895. :, .u,
(SeaLl Secretary OF o.a.e.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05

Aud Fleet offs Bargcs, capacity ouV
bales of cotton each.
Boats leave New Orleans Wednesdays
and Saturdays and leave Shreveport
Tuesdays and Fridays. =.
The new steamer w. T. ScOvell, built
expressly for this trade, will make week
" trips between Alexandria and Shreve-
port during the coming season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-02-05

No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article $50 OK
the Consti ution of the State Of
Louisiana relative to suffrage.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members of each House
concurring, that an amendment to Article
One Hundred and Eighty-fve $50 OF the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
be submitted to the electors of the State
at the next election for Representatives.
in 1895. to read as follows:
Article 1875. Every male citizen OF the
United States, by birth or naturalization,
who is twenty-one years old, or upwards,
possessing the following qualifications,
| shall be IN elect0r to vote ut any election
| by the people, except as herein provided.
| First He shall be an actual resident
| of the State one year next preceding the
election at which he cffers to vote.
Second. He shall be an actual resident
| of the parish in which he offers to vote at
least six months next preceding the cleo
! ton. >
Third. He shall be en- actual resident
of the ward or precinct in which he offers
to vote at least thirty days next proceed
ing the election.
Fourth. He shall be registered voter
Fifth. He shall be able to read the
Constitution of the State in his mother
tongue or shall be bona tide owner OF
property, real or personal, located in the
State and assessed to him at cash val
uation of not less than two hundred dol
lars.
Sixth The General Assembly at it!
regular session in 1895 shall have power
by q vote of two-rhirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each House, and approved
by the Governor, to modify, change O
amend this article Of the Constitution
, and such notifications, changes o
! amendments when so adopted and ap
proved shall become part of the Con
stitution without the publication ant
, submission to the popular vote require'
, in Article 2J6 Of the Constitution.
, G. ". BOLTON.
, Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
= H. X. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
! T. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.