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80 Umbrellas

All silk and wool covers, silver
trimmed handles. etc. Finest
frames made. Never sold under
$3.50.
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Sale Prices $l.5O
80 Umbrellas

For men. Close rollers finest para
gon frames. Special Gloria covers,
silver mounted sticks. Regular
$500 quality.
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125 Umbrellas
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70 Umbrellas

For men. 2s-inch size, solid natur-
al sticks, extra heavy Gloria COW
ers, no better frame made. our
famous $lS5 umbrella.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-13

Casper Oft, an old resident of north
Taylor, died yesterday morning after
a lingering illness. He leaves a wife
and family to mourn his loss. Funeral
announcement will be made later.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16
SPor que
engendra
tantasenfer-
medades?
iPOR QUE
MATA
LA
STILLS?
COMO PUEDE SANRSE LA HUMAMDAD De tai AOTE plaza

dudar de nue1as razon
afamaca
hmos pemeHe del spee mas en para
expadss eSolos
Asacarn
t
faeader herma ntere
70 nn8 mil imos
Ia
e
poducendo
pueblo
ma
audades
aquea dss
goberno
dos
envnenaniento de la
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16
TALLER MECAN|C0
Ca~p9p6e~9z
ANGUERA & Go.

Montado todos los adeanos modernos personal su
olente desempenar oda case de aaos de Can
merah espciamene la construction de de MADEIRA
mamposea conando clio buenas de made
tanto del pals extrangeras.
Ademas de la variedad de pua
Taller confectionery hay surtdo moas
Dc dlversas foras ama1os ta5as 1a"as prsaa 6a
!o@re toda clase de abaos aSf tambien de
odor"os saones aodos elegantes oras dibujos
Al objeto de presar facdad oda de
acepan machembran abas de pno pchi
pen cipres g. g. juntera chanfan, todas formas
manos de cuales asl de aboncios hay tam6n
dcho Taller abundante varado surtido
Los traoajos Muesaro pocedenes del referido
Taller exsen de los Ses Sueesores de Fnly Brothers,
la Capital estmono p1bco de los adeantos de la
teccon gusto que trabajan los Sres Anguera & Ce
4 a. Ponce Julio II de 1896
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16
RL DIARiO DR CAOMO

Este coche saldra desde hoy diaria-
mente las cinco de la manana de
Coamo, retornara las tres de la
tarde de Ponce.
PkECIOS DE PASAJES
De Ooamo & Ponce vice versa. .... $50
: - Juana- -DiaZ " ........ 100
. Juana DiaZ Ponce s. .......... 0.5O
Coto-Laurel Ponce - ....... 40
So venden pasajes de ida y vuelta
de Coamo Ponce valederos para 81
mismo dla s : 5O.
Agente en- Ponce don Francisco
Asina, Cafe La Pomce5aa, calie de Ia
Marin.. En- Coamo, don Ramon
Aguiid.-En Juana Diaz, don Jose
PUG Morell, Hotel Versalles.-Eu
Coto Laurel, esta biecimiento de don
francisco Martin.
Coamo, Novbre. 6 de 1896. 3 m alt
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16
DE Y ENTA

Una fnca rustica, sta en- ell barrie
de Monies LIanos, Jurisdiction del
pueb'o o de Morovis, compuestss de
doscientos cuerdas con bastsntes
siembrss de cafe. aguas psrmsnentes
y ados kil6metros de distanoias del
pueblo.
Ell que la interese puede enterder-
Sc con don Ricardo Quintero en- Ia
Hacienda "Palenque" .Barceloneta.
Enero 19 de 1897. 13-2O d.
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Sc vende

IN coche de dos asieDtos en- muy buen esta-
do con lama y brancal, y una pareja de ca
ballos cor srneses nueVos. Para mas infor-
mes dirijirse en- Aibonito 4 don Juan Ne
gron.-Ponce, Enero 25 de 1897 1 N ait.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16
PRESIDENCiA
DEL tiCMO AYUHTAMIEHTO DE La CIUOAO
DE PONCE

Aprobsdo por este Ayuntaniento en- So
sion de syer ell presupuesto adicionsi al del
corriente eiercicio. tornado con las resultas
del ordinario correspondence al aGo ecor g.
mico pasado de IS 5 pB, se'encaartra ex-
puesto al p1blico Ell IA secretsria de dichs
corporation por IL de qui1ce diss 4
contar desde hey
Lo que sc hece ~iento
de 10 que previene Ia Yige--
Ponce, de Febrero de 1855.
de Presidente ALvARADO - SO
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16

MR.. CHARLES BUCHET, director de "a
''Farmacia Central de Francia", Paris,
ceItIfca
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16

CLARA THILLET. -Especlfco THILLET
para Ia angina y para otras enfermedades
1e Is garganta y de Ia hoos.-Farmacla de
Ferrsr.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16

Oecemos al pdbico grandioso surdo de oya de
los modelo mas caprichoso brantes, pedras fna
piedras de colores
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16
lalpOrtante

Don Jesds Aoalo don Ramon CresPo
ofrecen pastos mny buenos, CT Salinas, COD
eercados especial aguas abnndsntes.
Sin disputa son los mejores de dieho que
bio, en- condicionss especiales para ell de
sarrollo del gsnado
Tc da persona que quiera enviar gauado.
puede dirigrlo los senores Abalo Crespo.
Ssl:nes,
Precio:-Una csb IA de ganado. 81 nj.
Ponce, Enero % de 1897. N
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Bcicletas

SUPERIORES &c las acreditadas fabricas in
glesas NEW HOWE MAc-'VE Co. (que tiene
pedidos Ell la actuaiil 4 30. 600
bicicletas) y VICTORIA ~ /;
de construction muy solG.
gantes. Empleapse en- elias los
teriales y la yanta DUNLoPE que es SIN d.a
puta Ia mejor del murdo
Se garantizan ser de primera calidad SO
Venden precios sumamente modicos en- ell
taller de Herrera, Oarreteria Fundici6n de
Roberto Graham, donde tambien Sc compo-
nen bicicletas, hay de yenta repuestos para
las msmas
Ponce, Ootubre 30 de 1895.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16

ceItIfca
'Qoe habiendo analizado el aqua de Flo
rida preparada por ell Lcdo. D. A. Oervoni,
Arroyo, Puerto Rico, resulta contener IN
clnco por clento de acei.es esenciales paros
comprobados pordiversos procedlmientos,
Ademas los examenes cualitatiyos de las
esencias maestran que son de muy buena
calidad.n
FL certifcado original de este analisis Sc
halla en- poder de la administration de LA
DEMOORACIA, que puede ensenarlo q quien
10 desee. Demuestra por 10 taAto este re-
sultado obten1do por ei laboratorio del mejor
estaDIecim1ento farmaceutico de Francla.
que a ecepclon del Aqua Florida Murray
Lamman, no hay oUra despues de la nnes-
ira que contenga igual oantidad de esen-
clas. Esto unids al limitadIsimo preeio
que sc vende hoy este arJicuio en- la isla, ha
&c que nuestra Aqua Florida morezca "a pre-
ferencia que Sc le va reconociendo .en tod6
e( pals.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16
ROBERTO GRAHAM
ING EHFx
z scs, FseYto-Rico

Reprss4ntante de los seicres MAnlovs
Alilol Il C, lngeniarcs manufsctureros
szpse.aiistzz en tods ciase do msquinarlas
para haaisndsa de- cana v In fsbricaei6n do
.xdssT.
Pidsnss lnformes. Jssho 1859
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16

B~4-Asis,'s>s,. Hal,p LsEsfTv fs Vies5
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-16

GRAN DEPOS|TO De CALzADO
! EFECTOS DE PBLETERIA
DON JAIME RULL 4 Il
ATOCHA, 6, PONCE

En- este estableeimieuto sc acaba de reci-
bir un su1tido de caizado de todas clases de
las mss caprichosas formas. para caoslleros,
sehoras, Y Dinos. que Sc detalian precios
SIN COMPETENOIA. En- mateTiales para
zapateros es complete ell surtido J todos los
efectos dc Primers calida i Tanbien Sc hso
reci5ido d1iles ts0lgodos ? pGrend, baule-
de distil toe tamaf1os y precos, maletas
viaje. VAQUETAS PARA CAMAS, etc.
etc. Importation directa. Ventas al pc
MAYOR y al DETALLO
Ponce, Noviembre 10 de 1896 v. d.
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lie left me alone. could scarcely be-
lieve my senses-I was by myself IN the
blue Laboratory-such an unlocked
for opportunity was indeed providen-
tial. went straight like an arrow shot
from a bow, to the dome-shaped roof.
I withdrew the covering and bent over
II. peering into the utter darkness be-
low. OF course i could see nothing. L
raped with my knuckles on the glass;
there was no sound, no reply of any
sort. Had the victim been removed into
a still further dungeon i did not
despair. l knocked again. This time
nv efforts were rewarded by faint,
far-away, terrible groan. i was des-
perate now, and in spite Of the risk ran
Of being heard by DR.. Chance, began to
shout down through the glass.
"If there is anyone within, speak, 1
cried.
A voice, faint and hollow, long way
Oft. dim as IL these were.its last and
dying uttcranccs. answered me.
"I am an Enahshman unjustly i'm
prisoned," there was q long paus' the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
CITY OF PROvIDENCE.
Sewer Assessments.

The owners Of estates assessed for the con-
struction of sewers in the streets hereinafter
named are hereby notified that the assess.
ments for said construction were on tne Zod
day of April, 1897, lodged at the office of the
City Treasurer:
University avenue, from Slater avenue to
Burlington street and Jackson avenue.
from Fenner avenue to jackson avenue and
from Burlington street TO Beckwtth street.
Felix street, from Gladstone avenue TO
Valley street.
Francis street from Brownell street TO Gas
pee street in Lincoln street from fark street
TO Francis street, and in Gaspee street from
a point about eight hundred feet easterly OF
Francis street TO the sewer in Promenade
street and across Promenade street to the
MoOnasqugtuoket river.
Grove street, from Almy street to Court
land street.
Jewstt Street, from Park street to Holden
street.
Baxter street, from Norwich avenue to Pot
ters avenue, and in Gladstone street from
Broad street TO Baxter street, and in ontario
street.from Melrose street 20 Hapiltpn street.
Broad street. from north line 81 Marion ave
nue. TO Cyr street, and In Oxford street nom
Ocean street to Eddy street.
Milk street, from Chester avenue TO Bog
man street, and in Richardson street from
Eddy street to Rugby street, and IN PrAirie
avenue and Broad street from Pavilion ave-
Franklin street, from washinston street to
Lyman street, in Lyman stroet rom FRANK
lin street 20 Dean .rest and in pssn .srsn
IL payment of the whois of any assessment
is made before the 23d day Of April, 1888 de-
duction will be made on the same at tic ratc
of six per centum per anrum from the cate
of payment To said last-rcntiopbd date
One-third OF the assessment may be paid AT
any time within one year from the tiIne the
assessment is lodged with the CITY Treasurer,
without interest.
The second installment of one,tbird may be
raid within two years from tile Gay OF said
idtlgment with the City Treasurer by paying
in addition thereto the interest on the whole
amount Que ON said assessment at the rate OF
six 90 per cent. per annifn from tho first day
of the second year after SAID lodgment to the
tine of pay yment.
The last or third installment of the assess
mont may he paid within three years after
said lodgment py paying In addition thereto
the interest thereon NJ the rate or SIX (6l per
cent per annum from the date OF the last
payment. a,
III the first iustallment is not paid at the
end of one year from the day of the lodg'
ment Of the assessment with the City Treasu'
rsr the whole assessment can then DO col
Iccted with interest therefrom at the rate OF
six 60 per cent. per annum ana expenses OF
collection. ID. J.. IL. GKANGEh,
ag}-l2U City Treasurer.
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THE NEW ENGLAND R. R. CO
Passenger Train Service, Week Days,
Corrected TO Nev. -, 1896.

Passenger Train Service. Week Days,
Corrected to Nev. -. 1so6.
Train. l..v. rEoy,pENeE :. :, t:!l'r:: y Va.
For Boston--o:oo. n:.s a H.; hhiuSS n''s' n'
6s7 pm
FRkSKEINAe s5, irss a. IN. $3.50 .. n.
NILFokD1 5ib5. li1sa. m; $50 .. m
ARLfNGrNN-Fia,tS.s ~, $50 Pm
WEST ARLINGT0N-4Fisto5 bts5 FS;3o p. IN
sss.ssaE1sNsTyiusFi,, ss.s sEssysas'i ss T., 49, g.; gss
NATIcH. Aivrs R5}Nr. cESTKEvrLLs
WASHING III oNats ~ 300 a n's if'sa i'ao OisA
ensSsTos, s,ss; Ilisi i onkiiRswk-,a 500 a. -,r.a
..2. s:ss. s'sa 1sia ~Nho ?; M;
Arctic AND QcIDNIcK-s:~. M 1904 4iaa
S.si. $50, Tf.ib. "niie p. m.
ANTHoFY-s:to, s:os q m: i2;s6, 1;2o e;sl sisa
srERLiNo--s,p 500 a. m; 4.aa 7,ibp. m
COVENTRY, GREENE. oNEco. MoosUP.
PLAIN fiELp-e:so. 300 q IN; siD. I;i' p m
The 7.lS D. m tram connects AZ Piainneis i"i
New YORK.
sUNMIr-siA 40 600, a. m, 4;2o. 7;i5p p m.
JEwETr CITY, CANTERBURY SCOTLAND.
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOUTH WlSDhAM :
s:1e. $500 a. m; tiso, 7:ib m
vILLIMANTiC-eae sios A. m; 4o' 7'lo p IN
uARTFoRp-s;so. $500 a. m. t;e. 'ho v ~
FfsuRILL& & NEWBURG-si00 a. M
NoRWI CH-6.4s, $500 q. m.; 4:2o 7;is p m.
WATERBURY, DANBURY-s;0l a. IN.
CHICAGO AID THE WEST VIA NkWBURo
AND ERIE RX-s;0o q. m.
PAsCoAG AND INTERMEDIATE STATIONS
EXCEPT FIELDS srATIoN-ea5. 800 a L.;
.;ia s:5t and .-Il;l5 .. m.
Fields station-S:t. $50 a m; t;i) Gary pm.
Leave Pascoag at S;@ i:S a nj R'ia
b:25 and .ss .o5 ?. m.
~ -. leaye from west end of Union Depot
Providence.
W. Il. BkBcoCK. q. P.L
IN. KING. supt
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next words came fainter, "put to
torture" another silence. then the voice
again. "in the shadow Of death, help!
savel"
"You shall be released within twenty
four hours" answered back. Ny
next act was indeed daring, and the in
spiretion of moment. | ran 10 the
door, took out the key, and hurrying
70 the bench where DR.. Chances large
microscope stood, took one of the
pieces Of hard paraffin which he used
for regulating the temperature of his
stage, and taking careful impression
of the key. returned it TO its place,
slipping the wax impression in nay
pocket. Having done this / wandered
about for a moment or two, trembling
violently and trying to resume my self
control. The doctor did not return:
resolved to stay in the Blue Laboratory
no longer. l turned of the electric
light, took the key out of the lock, went
up the long passage, and knocked at the
door of the other lsboratory-it was
quickly opened by the doctor. gave
him the key without glancing at him,
ond hurried to my room.
How l spent that dreadful night l
| can never now recall. I had no personal
! fear. but every nerve in my body. each
thought in my brain. was centered upon
! one passionate. feverish gonl-I would
rescue that tortured Englishman even
nt the risk Of my life. At this time j
/ could not determine clearly how TO
! oct. but before the morning two steps
became clear 80 me--one was TO have q
duplicate key Of the laboratory made
! Immediately, the second, 70 go and see
the English consul. | did not even
l.now the name Of the consul, but
knew that he was bound TO protect
Erglish subjects. DR.. Chance was him
self naturalized Russian. but the i'm
rrisoned man was an Englishman-l
would appeal to my own country fol
his release.
TO DE CONTINUED.
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
Relative to Petitions to Buiid Sewers In
Certain Streets.
Office of the Clerk Of Committees,
Citv Hall. April 81, 1897.


City Hall, April q, 1897.
The Joint Committee of the City Council
on Sewers, TO which have been referred the
petitions of
Isaac g. Greene, trustee, at al, for sewer
in Link street, from an angle on east side of
Link street opposite To center line OF Bridge
street Z sewer in South Main street:
Friendship Street Baptist Society for sewer
i'm west side of Broad street, from stanwood
street TO Public street:
James Shields ct al, for n sewer in Douglas
avenue from Vale street TO Nhipple street;
Annie L Brewer for a sewer In Armington
avenue, from Academy avenue TO the west
end Of ATmington avenue;
bernard McGuinness, for sewer in wick
enden street. from Hope street to about l2J
feet easterly;
David r. Goff, for sewer In Prospect
street from Halsey street 10 Creighton street /;
Arunah w Jcncks ct al, for sewer in
Gallup street, from Ocean street 10 Rugby
Also, Resolution ordering sewer in Mauton
avenue and King street from Unit street TO "a
roint about 100 feet soujheasterly therefroIn-
Hereby give notice thar they will hold a
PUBLIC BEARING upon said petitions and
resolution in COMMITTEES Room I'll, Clte Hall
on FRIDAY, April. 3lth, 1897, at O'Clock
- m. when all parties Interested are hereby
notified TO appear. II they shall see fit, and be
heard thereon. By order of
WILLIAM BLAKELY, Chairman.
~ asset
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"oh. her norherfn-iaw has been svfuIiy
good 10 her."
How sof'
"Qusrreled with her on hsr first visis, ARD
never been near her since. '-CieveisnG Plain
Dealer.
'They have got a new disease out West.
The victim twists his head all around and up
and down in a most dreadful fashion"
"Horriblel What do they call itr'"
'Airship neck '-Cleveland Leader.
'Mr. Ledders." said the managing editor
of the weekly paper. "have you put the puzsls
column INTO the formf"
Not YET" repliedSthe.foreman.
well. guess well leave IL out. We run
two or three war maps this issue, and 10
would probably lie well to case ap on tho
mental strain. Washington Star.
"You promised me-" said the young wife.
"that you would split ssms wood sftef gavs
you meal"
MADAM replied the tramp. u broke my
promise in the fruitless effort to srlft the
crust OF the piece of pie you gave me- ~.
Philadelphia North American.
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That dome is part of an apparatus by
which make vacuum. Now You are
doubtless as wise as you were before.
II am no wiser" answered.
The doctor smiled in sardonic man
ner.
II have finished my experiment, ne
said. "let us come away.
ran straight up to my room ard shut
and locked myself in. l could not face
The Girls. | must not see them again
until had 50 completely controlled my
features that they would not guess
their suspicious were confirmed. sat
down and thought hard. No danger
should row deter me on the course
which | had marked out for myseii.
The miaerable victim OF DR.. Chances
cruelty should be rescued, even II my
life we're the purchase. But knew well
that r.y only chance of success was by
putt.ng the doctor off his guard and
shov r1.g TIE wariness and wisdom OF
the serpen:. As subsequent events
proved, however, little knew the Eldn
with whom | had to deal.
Having planned matters carefully IN
my own mind, | proceeded 20 act upon
them. That evening / dressed for din
ner in my best. had OBSERVED THAI DR..
Chance, cod-bloodcd autonaton IS he
~as in most things. had an eye Tor a
pretty woman. His wife was plain, his
daughters had not yet attained 20 the
chaIms of womauhood. but knew |
was handsome, vcll-madc aud stately.
/ took care OF my own dignity aud az
the same time could ufo-d to let mcn
eec how good looking could be on GER
tain occasions. possessed az old black
velvet dress which had belonged TO my
grandmother. The velvet WAS superb,
but the make was old-fashioncd. This
very old-fashionedness would doubtless
odd TO ITS charm In the eyes of the doc
tor: he might, when he saw il. remem-
bsr some Of the beauties he bad met
when be was young. Accordingly Fpt
on the black velvet dress. pinned q laco
Jerchief i'm artistic folds round my
throat, piled my hair high on my fore
head, and then daringiy powdered IL.
/ had black hair. black IS ink. clear
complexion. good deal OF color in my
checks, and very dark eyes and eye
trows. The effect of the powdered hair
Immediately removed me from the con-
ventional girl of the period and gave NE
that old picture look which men espe-
cially admire.
When went into tho salon. Olga Fud
Nsronssa rushed 60 meet me with cries
OF rapture.
How beautiful you look. Madeline. I"
they exclaimed. "but why have YOU
dressed so much?"
II took a fancy 70 wear this" said,
at belonged 10 nv grandmother"
'But why have you powdered your
hair?"
because II suits the dress"
swell. you certainly do look lovely. ]
uppdsr what mamma will ssS."
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rcopyr,eht, 1897. by L. T. Meade and Rob
ert Eustace.l
SYNOPSIS

This story Is told by Madeline Kennick'
nm English eoverness In the family or Ut
chance at ST. Petersburg. Russia. ohance
a an Englishman by birth. but for many
wears a naturalized Russian. lie mas
wifo end two daughters, Olga ana Ma
ro,,ssa. sixteen and fifteen years or age.
The doctor has long since given up the
practice OF medicine 10 bury himselt IN
his two splendiGly equipped laboratories III
eclortific research. The largest and nnest
CT these workshops is known as the Blue
Laboratory. A popularity OF the room
"a . low glass dome rising from a corner
OF the floor. The girls tell the governess
that one day they sneaked into the room
and heard crios for help coming from be-
reath this dome Miss Rennick Is Cir
ton graduate, and much interested IN sell
ence. Tor this reason she becomes OF
Great assistance to DIR. Chance In his ex-
ncriments. The first time he takes her
into the Blue Laboratory he Is called from
Tho room. The governess rushes 70 inc
dcme ana pulls the cover of. Beneath sew
cral thicknesses OF glass appears the nor
rltle vision Of a CHASTITY. lean and hag-
rard face. Just then the doctor is heard
returning The startled governess puls
the cover back and resumes her woTk.
She is much frightened. but retains her
cornDosuro.
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p\RT III.

"Dr. Chance" said. when my most
important WORK was over, why have
YOU that peculiar dome in the corner of
the foor?"
II warned you to ask no questions,
he said, his back was slightly to me as
he spoke. There is nothing in th's
ROOM" he continued. (which is not OF
use. If you become curious and spying
] shall need your services no longer.
"You must please yourself about
that" replied. with spirit, bat it is
not an English girls habit TO spy"
II believe you are right" said Dr.
Chance, coming close and staring Mt me.
SWELL. on this occasion i shAI have
pleasure in gratifying your curiosity.
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS FOR
STEEL HIGHWAY BRIDGE.

Onico OF Commissioner OF fub;ic Works.
Cify Hall, Providence, ". l., April q, 1897.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed to the
Commissioner OF Public Works. City Hall,
Providence. r. l., will le received until
nishing a steel highway bridge over the frovi-
denco river 10 replace tho present WeybOsset
bridge.
Cifv Engineer's Office. City Hall, where
blank forms II contract, propoial and BONDS
may be obtained.
bond or certified check for two thousand dol
lars.
Tho right 10 reject any or all bids is re-
served ROBERT r. ShlI n,
n27.lGt Commissioners OF Public Works.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
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An Ordinance in Amendment OF Chapter "a
of the City Ordinances, Entitled, "Ofcers
If the City and Their Duties"
(Approvei April l3. 1917
It is ordained by the City Council Of the City
of Providence az follows:
SECTION l. Section of Chapter "a OF the
City Ordinances, entitled Officers OF the
City and Their Duties" Is hereby amended to
read as follows:
SEC. s. In addition TO the officers named
in the first and second sections OF this chap
ter, the City Council shall elect by ccncur-
rent vote of the two branches this following
officers, 20 wit:
A City Solicitor. who shall be elected for
the term OF three years on the first Monday
of May, A. ID. 1897. and on the fret Monday of
May of every third year thereafter.
Annually Commissioner Of sinking Funds,
who shall be elected for term OF three years.