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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
Hotel Employment Agency.

Of Augusta. Established under the aus.
pices Of the Maine Association, with Of
fees at Portland and Bangor, and the
central Maine office at 229 Water street.
Augusta, Lewis Selbing, manager. Help
furnished for positions Of all kinds. Cor
A. NJ. till II noon. 1.30 to p. NJ, and {
to p. NJ. nov3tu th&sattf
A capable girl for general house work.
Apply TO Mrs. L. G. Thompson. IS Schoo,
street, Augusta. Me. janlSdlw
A loan of $500. secured by Il two-story
dwelling house worth $500. in a desira be
location in Augusta. Apply TO or address
l.. Z. Cornish, attorney, Augusta, Me.
iap1S61ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
WANTED

Wanted at once, first-class cook and
laundress. All modern conveniences and
satisfactory wages for the right party,
Apply to Mrs. Byron Boyd, II Western
avenue jauI3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21
Local Matters.

Decidedly more comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21

Madam Browns celebrated system of
dress cutting, which is so popular, will be
taught at Miss Eta T.. Hansons rooms,
over the New Age Office. Terms reason
able. Full particulars at the rooms.
jan4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21

MADAM BRANN-CIairvoya is at 4
Gage street, Augusta, Me. jan4rf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-21

A number OF desirable residences in
Augusta. Maine, varying in prices from
S4o0 to $4,000; also several 10 to is acre
two-story house and lot in Lewiston.
Maine. A number of farms in Kennebec
county. varying in price from $1,000 to
$sQ00: Houses and tenements to let. E.
1an1 DIFF ~~~'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
FINANCIAL NEWS
(For further financial news see page 2.

" Sugar broke its record yesterday by touch
ing 1856, 3-s per cent higher than the highest
price in its history, whatscan be said of its ac-
tion this morning when, within half an hour
after the opening. 10 touched lT rs. Sugar
oprned oil, but the rally came almost immedi.
atoly and the second sale. 1888, was the low
price. An effort was made yesterday TO
show that this action was caused by tho gen.
oral belief that the tarif schedule would be
settled satisfactorily TO the company. No one
has doubted but that the Sugar company
would, in the end get Just what IL wanted.
Tnis has been the history of Suger legi lation
tor several years. Today, however, n new
and perhaps more probable explanation was
given when it was state that Mr.. navemeyer
was no longer to be president of the co pany,
and taat many Of the present board of ircc.
tors We're 10 sever thoir conncciiun with the
concern, all their interests having been pur.
chased by the Standard Oil people.
Sugar was extremely active all day and the
rest of the market paled into insignifcance
ns compared with this speciality The fact that
all the minor stocks, such a. susquehanns a.
Western and Ontario & Western, are now be-
ing elevated is generally taken to moan that
the end Of the ball market has nj least been
contemplated. II Is admitted everywhere that
there Is no general Improvement to cause
such an advance and that unless this improve
mont commences Immediately after the pas
uge of the tariff bil sentiment viii no longer
ga srificient impetus to keep prices nt the
y GSrnt level. This Is the FIRST dny Of tho
e}uar settlements In London and the mai
Scttarc exceedingly dull. There was ALSO
.utoly no new business ana no features to
an Il tho markets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
Their Aiy ce r lterat d

Const intnuplo July 10 The Turkish
J ls;fs az "a anccial session of the cabi.
nti cs'crdAy discussed the r,p les of the
Iut' r. - tie G rcuihr note oi tho Porte.
NotNltF.tHnGing thc unfavnratic charac-
the mi is'ots have reiterated their former
nd ir" o.. tio sultan 10 irSist uuon tire
J" os irtriitr. Il II believed that the
ft n uHIniCining ttis uttituuc u
nQ uiJn tho conviction that the
J. r's would be unnhle to agree among
tiS.nsclyes on any measures oi coercion.
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CHAPTER 45l.
AN ACT In 4 IN, udtn, NJ Of n nd In Addition

/
10 Chapters 22l and 2e2 ~ tho General
Laws, l,nttlcd "Of the supreme Court
and "Of tho Appellate Division OF the
supreme Court. RcgprC'tV ly.
pass 4 May 10. 1879
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
Section /. Section ! of Chapter POI is
amended so that the same shall read as
follows:
section /. The supreme court shall
consist OF a chief justice and six associ-
ate justices, 10 be elected. commission.
and 60 hold their Offices, as provided in
the constitution"
Sec. 2 Section of Chapter 222 Is
amended 30 that the same shall read as
follows:
section l. The appellate division Of the
supreme court shall bc held By tho chief
Justice and three of the associate Justices
10 be from the 20 time designated by the
chi"f justice any three Of whom shall
constitute quorum for all purposes as
hereinafter provided. and in case OF the
absence or disability from any cause OF
the chief 1uS:iC". the said court shall BE-
held hy the senior IN service OF the asso-
ciate Justices OF the supreme court who
arr pres, mt and qualified 20 act. together
designated bv him"
Sec. g. Section Of Chapter 222 Is
amended 80 cs 10 read as follows:
sec. 3 Any one Justice Of the SUI
prone court. assigned TO the appellate di-
vision. shall be a quorum for all purposes
whatsoever, In said appellate division.
except for the trial OF contested petitions
for divorce and the entry Of final DEGREES
therein. petitions Tor new trial demur-
rers. motions In arrest of Judgment. writs
OF error. petitions for mechanics liens.
and all other statutory proceedings fol-
lowing the course OF equity and the hear
Ing OF bills in equity and the entering Of
hnal DEGREES therein; and one justice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
CHAPTER 4e2

thAPIER 462
AN ACT In Amendment OF and In Addl-
"a ton to Chapter Ill of the General Laws,
Entitled "Dogs."
Passed May 20. 1917
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
Section /. chapter Ill OF the General
Laws entitled Dogs" is hereby amend
ed by inserting therein new section TO
follows:
Sec. 2s. But no tax whatever shall be
Imposed upon thoroughbred dogs, which
orf onv KEEP, t2r sresdng and stud purp9ssss
by n breeder and annual exhibitor OF
thoroughprtu dogs, and providing such
dogs shall be confined In regular breed.
ing kennel except when abroad. accom-
panied by 'hc owner or manager OF such
kennel The cwncr OF such dog and ken
mel shall resent TO the town or city clerk
OF the town in which such kennel Is situ.
ate. an affidavit stating the number OF
dogs kept therein. for breeding and stud
purposes orly. the name OF the owner,
ana that said animals are not permitted
20 be abroad exc pt when ACCOMPANYING
by the owner or manager OF such kennel.
and. shall pay 20 said town or city clerk
on or before tine first day of April In each
be credited 90 the dog fund of said town
or city. Whenever any town or city clerk
shall be pres'hted with such affidavit and
the sum ~ ten dollars. he shall give 20
the person presenting the same a receipt
containing the name Of the owner OF the
dogs mcn'icned in such affidavit. which
receipt, ~ pr sented 10 the town clerk or
city clerk of any town or city In which
such kcnnel Is located. within ten DAYS
from the date thereof shall exempt the
dogs mention therein from taxation"
Sec. 2 Chapter III Of tho General Laws
Is further amended By adding thereto the
following section TO be known as Section
Sec. n. No license shall be required for
any dog under the age Of six months"
Sec 3. All acts and parts Of acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed
and this act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
i certify the foregoing 10 be true copies
Attest: CHARLES T.. BENNETT,
Secretary Of state,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS FOR SEWERS.
Department OF Public Works.
Commi ssioner's Office, City Hall

Department OF Public Works.
Commit ssioners Office, City Hall.
Providence, r. j., July IL, 1877.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until III o'clock a. m, FRIDAY,
July 10, 1897, for constructing sewers in the
il il pogEE 81 E AyENTE' FROM NEAR EAST
TO ELMGRONE;
About 4e0 fe . l5-inch pipe sewer.
About III feet l2-inch pipe sewer
Abont 6si feet S.inch Iipe sower.
IN IRVING AND HUMBOLDT AVENUES:
About $40 feet 2O-inch brick sewer.
About go feet l<.ineh piue sewer.
About 40 feet Sinch pipe sewer
IN PRINCETON AVENUE, FROM UPDIKE
STREET TO ELMwooD AVENUE:
About 69j feet ls-lnch pine sewer.
IN SMITH STREET, FROM kLMHURsT To
About 240 feet 20 inch brick sewer.
About $50 feet 2i-inch brick sewer.
About 80 feet lS-inch brick sewer.
About 400 feet l5-inch pipe sewer.
About $40 feet l2-incb Pipe sewer.
IN WAYNE, DANFoRTh AND MATHEW
STREETS:
About 800 feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
About 1860 feet s-inch pipe sewer
The bricks, pipes, cement, iron, fagstones
and granite will he furnished by the Com
missioner of Public Works
The plans and Specifications can be seen at
tho Office of the City Engineer.
bond satisfactory % the undersigned for
q sum equal TO ten per centum OF the estimated
amount of the contract as liquidated damag
for failure TO execute the contract within ten
days. If awarded, must accompany each pro
posal and satisfactory bond equal 10 one
third OF the estimated amount OF the con-
tract, conditioned upon the faithful per.
formance Of the contract, will be required Of
the successful bidder
Each sewer with its necessary manholes,
catch basins, pipe branches connections to
the T curb Inc, etc, gust be bid for separately.
served. ROBERT +. SMITH
jyl2-4t Commissioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
LEGAL NOTICES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ Of execution. No 24il.
issued from the Common Pleas Division OF he
supreme Court, holden at Providence within
and for the county Of Providence, Judgment
was rendered on the case in which tins exeau
tion was issued on the ninth day cf .Ianusry
A. ID. 1897. and made returnahle TO said court
wherein John G. Quinn, executor OF tho lass
will and testament Of Peter Moran If Provi-
dence, in the county OF Providence. in the
State OF Rhode Island, Is plaintiff, and Jsmr /,
O'Sullivan OF the city Of Providence I'm said
county of Prov vidence AMI State aforcsai IL
defendant. will be sold at public auction, at
the sheriffs office, in the Providence County
Court House, in said Providence, on the .S' h
day of JUNE A. ID. 1897, at IL oclocs noon,
all the right, title ami interest that the said
James OSulliyan had Mt the time of the SER
vice of the original writ in this suit, in and
the follos wing described real estate: lot
parcel of land, with all the improvements
thereon, situated in said city of Providence.
being the easterly half port Of lot No 454 on
recorded in the Office Of the Recorder OF Deeds
in said Providence, said lot being divided by
a line commencing in the nor'herly lire
line of Governor street, and thence running
southerly parallel with the easterly line Of
Governor street until IL comes 20 IN line of
Transit street, being same land conveyed by
decd to James O'Sulivan by David wilson,
December llth, 1880. Also those lots Of land,
with all the improvements thereon, situated
I'm said Providence laid out and DESIGNATED ns
lots Nos. 32. 49, 81 52, SO ana 81 on the plat
called the Grout reserve, made May, 1880 by
q larles 4. Paine, and recorded IN said Provi-
uence in plat book No. at pare 0, being the
same land conveyed TO said O'Sullivan by
Nicholas Molter and wife December %, S5I
Levied on by me this 26th day of March, A.
ID. 1887, at 2 o'clock and 30 minutes in the af-
ternoon, and will be sold TO satisfy said execu-
tion If sufficient
WILLIAM p. wlNSLOW,
Deputy sheriff.
The above sale adjourned 30 TUESDAY,
JULY 18th, at II o'clock noon.
WILLIAM Il. WINSLOW.
Deputy Sheriff.
Providence, II. l., July 8. jy6-tf
The above sale adjourned to TUESDAY,
JULY Goth, at l2 o'clock noon.
WILLIAM L. WINSLOW.
Deputy Sheriff.
Providence, r. l., July 49, 1891. jyl3-lt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
CHAPTER AGf
Ni1AI foi
AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter l12 OF
the Gnnnral l.aMs Entifled .Nf birds. w

AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter l12 OF
the General Laws Entitled "Of Birds"
passed May 10. lS9I)
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
kin. destroy. sell. buy or offer for sale, or
have in his possession any pheasant be-
fore the first day OF October, nineteen
hundred, shall for each offense be fned
twenty dollars. provided that the word
pheasant shall not be construed TO apply
TO the birds commonly called partridge or
rufred grouse
Sec; g. This act shall take effect imme-
diately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
CHAPTER ass.

AN MI IN NInUnWmOnt OF Nhapter ZSI or
the General Laws. "Of Offences Against
Chastity. Morality and Decency."
tfasssd May "a 1871
IN IL enacted by the General Assembly as
follows.
Section l. Whoever imports. prints,
publishes. sells. or distributes book.
pamphlet ballad. printed paper or other
thing containing obscene. Indecent or
impure language, or msnifestly tending
90 the corruption OF the morals of youth.
or an obscenc Indecent. or impure print
picture. figure or description. manifestly
tending 10 The corruption Of the morals
Of youth or introduces into n family.
school. or place of education, or buys
procures. receives or has In his possession
any such book. pamphlet. ballad. printed
paper, print, picture. hgure or other thing
loan or circulation or with intent TO In
troduce the same Into family. school or
place OF education. shall be punished by
ipprisonment net exceeding two years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
CHAPTER "A.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 21e @
the General Laws, "Of Offences Agains
Private Property

fR'HfNNN Aluy ~, lNft.l
~ is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows.
Section /. Section 10 Of Chapter 279 OF
the General Inwe, entitled "Of offences
against private property" Is hereby
amended hv adding thereto the following
words; "and every person who shall at
any time break and enter any railroad
car or hrcak any lock or seal thereon
with intent 20 commit larceny or other
crmc shall be imprisoned not exceeding
two ycafs,
Sec. @ This oct shall take effect from
and after it's passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution, No. 1854 issued
from the Common Pleas Division Of our Su-
preme Court. holgen at Providence, within
and for the county of Providence, on the sth
day OF July. A. ID. 1897, and retui nable 70 said
court January ., 1898. wherein George b.
Boyden OF East Provi ence, in said county OF
Providence, in State Of Rhode Island, is plain
tiff and Harry r. Cromwell Of said East
Providence is d, fendant, will be sold at Public
Auction on SATURDAY, July oath, A. ID.
1897, at o'clock p. m, on the premises az
Crescent Park, East Providence, khode Island.
all the right, title and interest the within
named defendant had at the time of the levy
Of he within described execution, consisting
Of engine, boiler cars. tools and all other
personal property connected with certain
Russian Toboggan, and all the paraphernalia
Herewith located az Crescent Park, East
Providence. Rhode Island.
Levied on this 9th day Of July, A. ID. 1897.
at o'clock y. IN. and will be sold TO satisfy
said execution II sufficient
ALBERT o. COATES,
jyl2 lit Deputy sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
CHAPTER as.

CHAPTER 445
AN ACT Authorizing the Joint Specia
Committee on Permanent Camp Groundi
20 Make Certain Additions and I'm.
provements NJ Said Grounds and APP
Dollars Therefor
(Passed Feb. g. 1879
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. The Joint special committee
appointed by the General Assembly at It's
January session. 1892. for the selection
and fitting up OF permanent camp
ground for the State militia Is hereby
authorized 10 extend the wharf at said
ground. and 20 carry out the additions
and improvements set forth In It's report
10 the General Assembly at this session.
al an expense, Including the Indebtedness
for work already done under previous
endctments. Of not exceeding ten thou
sand dollars. and said sum or so much
thereof as may be necessary II hereby
appropriated out OF any money in tho
treasury not otherwise appropriated; and
the state auditor Is hereby authorized TO
draw his order on the gCberal treasurer
for such sum ar so much thereof as may
be necessary upon receipt Of vouchers
approved by the chairman OF said COM
mttee
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts In
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
and this act shall take effect upon It's
passage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
CHAPTER AGO.

AN ACT In Amendment of Chapter 5 OF
the General Laws. "Of the Arms the
Seal and the Flag OF the State"
PASSED May 10. 1891
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. Section 3 of Chapter OF the
General Laws, "Of The Arms, The Seal
and The Flag OF the State is hereby
amended so as 10 read as follows:
Sec. 8. The flag Of the state shall be
white. five feet and six inches fly and
four feet and ten inches deep on the pike,
bearing on each side in the centre a gold
en- anchor. twenty-five inches high, and
underneath IL blue ribbon twenty-four
inches long and five inches wide, or in
these proportions, with he motto Hope"
in golden letters thereon. the whole sur
rounded by thirteen golden stars in cir
Gle The flag TO be edged with yellow
fringe. The pike shall be surmounted by
a spearhoad. and the length OF the pike
shall be nine feet. not including the spear
head"
Sec. g. This act shall take effect imme-
diately.
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Within The provisions OF {
le General La ws hi~ service
cred and fees paid In acco
e provisions OF said Chapter
CHAPTER 453.
II In Amendment of Chap
General Laws Entitled "Of
lPnsand Nav II. lSgIl

AN All IN Amendment OF I ndpter III
OF the General Laws Entitled "Of Dogs"
PASSED May Is ls9I)
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
section l. Section i2 and ls Of Chapter
Dogs" are hereby amended TO read as
'sec. l2. The town sergeant of each
town, or such special constables as the
town council Of such town may appoint
annually IN the month OF April, shall as
certain and make a list Of the owners or
keepers OF dogs In such town and return
such list 70 the town clerk on or before
the last day Of May, and shall receive
from the town treasury the sum OF twen-
~ cents for each dog 80 listed. except In
the city OF Providence. where such spe-
cial constable shall receive from the city
treasurer such sum as may be fixed by
the city council Of said city for each dog
so listed, and the town clerk shall within
t~o weeks thereafter, furnish 10 the town
sergeant or TO each special constable so
appointed and sworn, list OF all dogs
licensed for the current year and list OF
those not licensed with the names OF the
owners or keepers thereof and shall ex-
cept IN the cities of Newport and Provi-
dence, post such, list In at least three pub
lie places in the town or publish the same
in such other manner as the town council
may direct"
See. ~ Any person may, and every
such special cors' blo 80 appointed and
police officer and constable shall. kill or
destroy ~ cause 20 be killed or destroyed,
all dogs going at large and not licensed
and collared according 10 law and for
each dog so killed, destroyed and buried,
such special constable shall be entitled 10
receive from tie town or city treasurer
the sum Of two dollars except in the city
of Providence where he shall receive
from the city treasurer such sum as may
be fixed by lie city council OF said city"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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PUBLIC LAWS, PASSED AT THE
MAY SESSION, 1897.

THE Chapters Of the Public Laws are
numbered continuously from the Gener-
al Laws, Revision of 1861
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
CHAPTER a5O.
AN ACT In Amendment OF Sections
and of Chapter ll2 Of the Genei
Laws. "Of Birds"

GHb W oha.'Ei liz VI the ptHti
Laws, "Of Birds"
Passed May IA, 1917
Is is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows
Section !. Section l OF Chapter 1l2 OF
the General Laws is hereby amended by
adding after the word November the
following words. "or any sand piper.
plover, snipc curlew. tattler. greater and
lesser yellow legs, or any so-called shore
bird between the first day of January
and the FIRST day OF July"
Sec. 2. Section OF Chapter ll2 of the
General Laws Is hereby amended by
striking out after the word "blttern" the
following words. "plovcr except as in the
preceling section mentioned. all curlew
rails. sandpip rs" and by striking out
after the word "sparrows' the following
word. "snipe"
Sec. g. This net shall take effect from
and after It's passage, and all acts and
parts of acts Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER 4is.

AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 705 OF
the Public Laws, Entitled "An Act 70
Correct. Revise and Republish the Ad.
tutant Generals Report OF 1863, Passed
at the January Session. A. ID. 1883. and
OF the. Several Acts In Amendment
Thereof
PASSED Feb. s. 1917
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows: ~
Section l. In addition 20 the copies OF
the adJutant generals report for the
year 1865. as corrected, revised and re-
published. directed 10 be distributed by
Chapter 705 OF the Public Laws and Of
the several acts in amendment thereof,
copies OF said record shall also be dis
tributcd as. follows: one copy 10 each sur
viving regular and volunteer commits
stoned officer appointed from Rhode Is
land. in the United States navy. and in
such service during the war of the re-
beilion provided, however. that no per-
son shall receive more than one copy Of
said record under the provisions of this
net or OF the acts or which this act is In
amendment
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts incon.
sistent herewith are hereby repealed. and
this act shall take effect Immediately.
certify the foregoing 20 be true copies
Attest: CHARLES y. BENNETT,
Secretary of State
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CHAPTER S5o

AN ACT In Amendment OF Section ] OF
Chapter ia OF the General Laws, Emit
tied "Of the Inland Fisheries"
Passed May 10. ls91)
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows
Section J. Section l OF Chapter ia OF the
General Laws. entitled '"Of the inland
fisheries" Is hereby amended so as to
read al follows:
"Section /. The governor shall appoint
six comm ssloners of inland fisheries, who
shall hold their office for three years,
and until their successors are appointed
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after lis passage. and all acts or
parts of acts Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.