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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

For Over Fifty Years.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething Il
s,othes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie and lie
The remedy best for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

Today, the bride will be voted away
at the Bazaar on FL Paso S..
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09
Pure HYRenia leo.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as.
'o.purity and healthfulDess of our ice.
TIE ephone No. IA.
ELPASO ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

the other morning to pluck a boil of
cotton from the plants in the plaza
On opening the boil he expressed sur
prise at finding the cotton fibre 80
long, silky and of SO fine quality. He
believed that if cotton we're grown in
the vicinity of Ell Peso it would be of
remarkably excellent quality and find
q ready market at good prices
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

typewriter paper ut the HERALD Of.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

Smiths creamery. Open all plight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate. Cure indigestion, bilious
ness. Csc.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-09

mo trouble to answer questions"
The following additional presents at
Miss Hattie RObiuson's wedding, we're
by accident omitted from yesterdays
HERALD: Silver tooth pick holder,
from Mrs. George Harvey; q bon bon
baking dish, from Mrs. Arthur Bohn; a
set of individual salts, from Mics Nellie
Greenwood;, silver cream spoon, from
Mrs. A. E. Brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE.
Mr.. Kimball TO Introduce an Important
Bill Next Week.

A bill Is TO be introduced in the State
House Of Representatives next week by
Mr. Kimball OF Providence TO so amend
the Sunday observance laws Of the state
that the present agitation relative 20
their enforcement may be done away
with.
MIR. Kimball's proposition is TO substi-
tute the following for section IL OF chap
ter 2Sl as IL stands today:
Every person who snail do or exercise
auv labor or business or work of his or
dinary calling on the first day of the
week, or suffer the same TO be done by
his children, servants or apprentices
works of necessity and charity only ex-
cepted, shall be fined not exceeding five
dollars for the first offense and ten dol
lars for the second and every subsequent
oifensc.
Provided that nothing in this section
shall be so construed as 10 prohibit the
operation OF steamboats,, steam or electric
railroads the use of amusements at any
public park of any city or town, in the
discretion of the lawfully constituted
authorities of said parks the publishing,
selling and delivery of newspapers, or the
opening Of drug stores whose owners are
registered pharmacists. Town Councils
and City Councils by virtue of the powers
vested in them by chapter 80. section
81 and 90 may in their discretion pro-
hbit the use by any person of any game,
sport, play or recreation on the first day
Of fine week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
Cons OF vETERANs-Horaco II.

Cons OF VETERANS-Horace II.
~ Hammer. adjutant general of the
Sons OF Veterans, u. >. A.. was
born in Orwigsburg. Penn, R years ago.
He Is son OF Thomas Hammer, who
was one Of the First Defenders "a
member of Major James w. Wren's wash
ingtOn ArtilleTists-which left Pottsville,
Pa. April ~ 1851. in response to Presi-
dent Lincoln's call for 10, 900 volunteers,
and which company with the National
Light Infantry Of 'Pottsyille, hnggold
Artillery Of Reading, Allen Rifles OF
Allentown, and Logan Guards OF Lewis
ton, (all Of Penn, was mustered into the
United States service at Harrisburg Pa,
April l8 1861, and arrived in Washing
ton, ID. c., that same day, where these
companies, $50 srtOng, were rendezYoused
in the National Capitol building 20 de-
fend It, lie also served two subsequent
enlistments.
clerk of Reading, Penn, TO which place
he removed with his parents and where
he was educated in tho public schools.
He was mustered into General George u
Meade Camp Of Reading, Pa, as a char
ter member Nov. IL, 1881, when the age
of recruits was still 10 years for admis-
sion. The camp Is the largest numer-
ically and wealthiest in the order, having
membership Of 230 and assets aggre
eating 5000. General Hammer has been
prominent in the order from the time OF
his muster After filling nearly all the
offices in his camp he served on the staif
of several division commanders Of Penn
sylvania division, in different positions.
lie made quite record as adjutant OF
the PENNSYLVANIA division, serving in that
position under division commanders Alex
ander, Rake, McNulty, Gerhard, Rehele,
Smith, Lowry, John and Diefenderier.
For seven years consecutiyely he held the
position under as many division COM
manders, and at tho division encuinp-
inent of 1896, declined to longer fiji the
Office OF adjutant In 1886 he was unani-
mously elected division commander of the
Pennsylvania division, Sons of Veterans,
after having served a term as senior vice.
commander of the division.
Al the national cncampinent OF the
order held at Wheeling, W. Va, in 1883,
the Gold Cross of the order, granted only
on rare occasions, and for special ser
vices Of a meritorious nature, was con
fen 20 upon General Hammer, as well as
upon past division commanders hake,
now commander aud DEL
erderfer Of Pennsylvania. This was The
first honor of the kind, bestowed by the
order and while the nature ot their ser
vices was appreciated by the national
Encanpment, IL is still more SO in the
division 20 which they belong by reason of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15

TfED MEN--At the session Of VAN
N sitta Tribe Monday evening Past
Sachens William M. Green were
elected as representative and -. n.
Briggs as alternate 20 the session OF tho
Great Council which will be held In New
port Thursday.
Everything Is I'm readiness for the meet
ing OF the Great Council, which Will DO
held at Newport Thursday. The steamer
will leave Bakers wharf az 40 ana
arrive at Newport in ample time 10 allow
the representatives 20 reach their hall
before the meeting is called 90 order
The most important event viii be the
election of officers which Is billed 10
take place about noon. In the evening
Weenat Shassitt Tribe and Minneola
Council Daughters Of Pocahontas, VIII
entertain the Past Sachems with "a reccp-
tion banquet and ball, and as these
bodies are somewhat famed for their
hospitality IL is quite probable that 10
will be we'll into Friday morning before
the representatives leave Newport for
Providence.
The adoption degree was given one
candidate at the meeting OF Iahoma
Tribe last evening.
The hunters degree was conferred
upon five candidates and one application
for membership was received in Moshas-
suck Tribe Tuesday evening. The war
riors degree will be conferred Tuesday
evening.
ON Monday evening the officers and
members Of Pettaconsett and Moshas-
suck tribes will be entertained by Pocas-
set Tribe.
At the session OF Squantum Tribe
Thursday evening three candidates re-
ceived the warriors and chiefs degrees.
State Organizer Charles w. Mercier
assisted in the work.
Past Sachem William X. Brown was a
visitor at Pettaconsett Tribe Thursday
evening.
For a month or two Past SacheIns w.
A. Wooucock. Eugene 4. Allen and
Charles H. jerks have heen contesting
for Past Sachem's sash and the contest
will come 90 fiuisn Friday evening.
The hunters degree Will be given one
candidate at the meeting OF Tahoma
Tribe Friday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
wasbonks on Block Island Route.

Yesterday the steamer Awashonks Of the
Scaconnet line proved herself "A splendid
Leaving Newport at ~. 80 p IN. Thursday
with quite list Of passengers, who had
grave doubts OF the steamer attempting
90 accomplish the voyage 10 Block Island
she bravely breasted the stormy water
and arrived at Block Island but little
late of schedule time. The boat was COM
manded by Captain Petty, assisted by
Captain Dodge as first officer and pilot.
Captain Dodge SAYS that he has not
seen such tremendous seas as the steamer
passed through IN twenty years OF con
slant service. IL is useless 10 add tho sur
prso 20 the islanders 20 sec her bowling
into dock and 10 receive their mail on
time. Captain Petty is TO be congratu-
lated in having so safe, swift and sea
worthy staamer for bis patrons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15

NIGHTS OF HONOR.-Grand Di c.
~ tator John NJ. Nye and suite made
an official visit 10 Excelsior Lodge
Friday evening and were very pleasantly
entertained. The grand dictator Informed
the large gathering that several new lodges
were being formed in the southern part
OF the state ana that one at Central Falls
will be instituted in "A few days. During
the business session OF this lodge there
applications for membership were re-
ceiyed The resignation of dictator was
not accepted. Treasurer ID. B. Cruick
shanss was reported To be very sick. 1t
was decided TO form "a degree team at
once. The exercises OF the evening closed
with a tempting collation..
AT the last session Of Harmony Lodge
one application for membership was re-
ceived. A chOwder was served and the
members had wagon load of fun.
Grand Dictator John NJ. Nye and suite
will make an official visit TO From
tenac Lodge, Woonsocket Tuesday even
ing May %
At the meeting Of Anchor Lodge,
Phenix, Tuesday evening, Charles, son
Of Grand Dictator John NJ. Nye, was ad-
mitted as member. The embcrs made
the occasion an interesting one for all con-
cprnad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
Enjoyable Church Concert.

A concert was given at the Gran ston
Street Baptist church last night by Miss
Harriet T.. Barrows for the benefit of the
Sunday school. The program was:
Pasouinnde Gottschalk, MIR. Hamilton; !;
1.-The Honor of the Woods" w. III. II.
Murray, Miss Matteson; Fantasia, AL
vars Mr.. Raia; Tho Flower Girl"
Luigi Bordese, Miss Barrows; andante
and finale from violin concerto, Mendels-
sobn, Mr.. Foster; reading, selected, Miss
Matteson "March of the Men of Har-
lech,' Thomas, Mr.. Raia; "Invoca
tion," D'Hardelot, Miss Barrows; (a)
Hongroise, Hanser (b) Orbertass,
Wieniawski, Mr.. Foster; (a) lone, Two
Three, "Bunner. (b) Five Little Pigs :"
Goodwin, Mis- Matteson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15

NDD FELLOwS-TheG Grand Lodge of
Connections will meet I'm annual
session at New Milford next We'd
nesday morning and the grand officers of
Rhode Island have been invited TO be
present as guests at thai time.
Grand Master Martin and other officers
Of the Grand Lodge will make an official
visit to Granite Lodge of Pascoag next
Thursday evening. Tie officers will leave
the city at three o'clock in the afternoon
and will drive to their destination, stop
ping on the way To have supper at Taft 5
celebrated hotel at Chepachot They in
tend TO carry their appetltes with them as
Taft sets a fine table.
Perseverance Lodge Of Apponaug will
be visited officially by the grand officers
Wednesday evening. May 20.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge has extended an
invitation To the grand officers TO make
an official visit Friday evening and n has
been accepted. The deputy Of the lodge
and her stall of officers will Ice official
guests at the same time.
The second degree was conferred upon
one candidate in Crescent Lodge Tues
day evening. There will he two candi-
dates for the third degree next Tuesday
evening, and 10 Is expected that the
officers will wear their new regalia and
jewels
AT the meeting of Airline Rebekah
Lodge Wednesday evening, two applica-
tions for membership were received and
permission given one applicant TO receive
the degree
The first degree was given two candi-
dates in Mount Pleasant Lodge last Tues
day evening.
The SD anniversary celebration OF
MoShassuck Encampment in Gelbs par
lors was the most notable event in Odd
Fellowship during the past week. The
jubilee took place Thursday evening as
detailed in full in The News Friday
afternoon.
Grand Patriarch LLOYD says that he ex-
poets the eneampment branch will show
an increase In members during this year.
lie believes tho bottom of the decline has
been reached and anticipates an encourag-
ing reaction. There are good many
who hope he will prove prophet I'm this
respect.
The first degree was given one candi
date in Swarts Lodge Wednesday evening,
Past Grand Master T.. II. Lincoln ofliciat-
ing as degree master.
In Hope Lodge Monday evening one
candidate reesived the first degree and IL
was decided not 10 make "a fraternal visit
TO Warren as suitable arrangements for
transportation could not be made.
There was "A large attendance at the
session of What Cheer Lodge Tuesday
evening, when one candidate was given
the first degree, and one applicant was
given permission TO receive the inittatory
degree. The members Of the lodge will
have their annual outing on Brother l..
w Woodward's farm in North Providence
Decorator day and Frank f.. Gibson, Henry
WinsOr, Frank Baxter, George Amman and
Il. IA. Mccormick were made committee
90 see 90 IL that nothing was wanting TO
make the event q pleasant one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
OF InleresI 10 Fishermen.

I'm reply 20 applications 20 the Light
House Board, for bell buoy between
Brenton Reef liRhtsnip and the shore, for
the greater safety OF our fishermen in
foggy weather, a letter WAS seen this
morning 20 one interested in their behalf.
lt read as follows:
Dear sir:-YOur favor, May - date, at
hand. The matter Of placing a bell buoy
ON the lucstiUn mentioned, (Seal Ledge
or Brcuton Reef Point) has already been
discussed by the Board, and as such.a bell
buoy might readily hc confusing in rcla-
tion TO the one already on Butter Bali
Rock 60 vessels bound In I'm heavy fog
sitiOn.
While Disappointing to our local fisher
mcu who have traps all through that
locality, the point made by the board
seems well taken and will benefit far more
than it iniurCs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
STATE ADvERrIsEMENTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER 7sa.


An Ordinance Providing for Issuing Public
lmproyement Loan for the City OF Provi-
dence.
approved May 4. ise7)
IL Is ordained by the City Council Of the City
OF Providence N follows:
SECTION /, Tho City OF Providence will is.
of six hundred and forty thousand dollar,
Loan, - under sLd by virtue OF provisions OF
laws o' the State of Rhode Island, yiz.:
aap,er ov passed r February S iss for
sum OF twenty.nine thousand two hundred
and twenty nine dollars and eighteen cents;
Chapter ~. passed May 81, 1858, for filling
cove basin, in The sum Of hfiy.two thousand
dollars;
Chapter 9la. passed Stay 80, 1890, for pur.
one hundred and ninety thousand dollars:
Chapter ll3s passed June g. 1892, and Chap
ter l2Si, passed May 2S, lSsj. for building
hundred and fifty thousand d1llars;
Chapter lst? passed June l2, 1884, for een-
sum of fifty eight thousand -four hundred and
thirty dollars and eighty two cents;
Chapter l4Oi passed February %, 1895, for
reminding portion of the City Hall and Sewer
Loan due July 1, 1885, in the sum OF ninety
one thousand dollars:
Chapter 42e. passed October 9. 1896. for pur-
chase OF land on Eddy street adjoining the
City yard, in the sum of sixty-nine thousand
three hun lred and forty dollars
SEC. ?. The City Treasurer, acting under
ON the City Dcbt. shall issue said bonds. or
cause them 10 be issued under the corporate
name and seal OF the City of Providence, TO
the Board Of Commissioners Of Sinking Funds
OF said City Of Providence at par Said bonds
shall bear date as of the first dny of May. A. d.
1877, and shall be payable at the Office OF said
City Treasurer on tho first day of May, A. ID.
1887, with interest at the rate Of three and
one -half per centnm per annum,. payable
semi i.annually on the first days of November
and May in each year. Both principal ana
interest OF said bonds shall be payable in gold
coin OF the United States of America equal TO
the present standard OF hneness and weight.
Said b nds shall be- signed by the Mayor,
countcrsigned by the City Treasurer, and
| registered by the City Cork, who shall certify
| the registry Of each bond; and the certificate
| Of the City Clerk that said bonds have been
| duly registered by him shall be conclusive
| evidence that said bonds have been issued az
hereinbefore provided.
SEC 3 The City Council shall hereafter
| annually appropriate the sum of eight thous-
| and two hundred dollars for the redemption
| of the bonds at maturity, together with
| sum sufficient TO pay the annual interest
| thereon as such interest becomes due.
SEC T. All ordinances or parts Of ordi.
| nances inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
| pealed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15

Tho Well street stars, an aggregation
of bright young ball' tosscrs gnve the
young Ihayor streets sound truunCing
ON the ball field yesterday. The score
was 2s 90 l3 in favor Of the Well street
stars. Ihc makeup OF the victorious
niue was as follows; Ernest Miller, c;
Gcurge Cosgruvc, p; John Barnett, ID;
Albert Wega. 2b; Simon Marks, 30;
Willie Cusitk, =; Benny Cain. b;
Conny Cusiok, 4; Harry Huller, {.
HibblVr was the umpire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
CHAPTER 1n3.
An Ordinance Providing for Issuing a Park
Loan for the City Of Providence.
(Approved May 4, 1897


(Approved May T. 1917
1t is ordained by the City Council Of the City
OF Providence as follows:
SECTION /. The City of Providence will
issue the bonds Of said city to the amount Of
six hundred and seventy -four thousand dol
lars, To be known as Park Loan" under and
by virtue of the provisions Of Chapters 1929,
lse,; 1921. passed May I, 1894, and l40l, passed
May % 1895, ard Chapter AS. passed Octo-
ber z, 1895 of the Pubic Laws OF the State OF
Rhode Island.
SEC. 2. The City Treasurer. acting under
the direction of the Joint Standing Commit
tee on the City Debt, shall issue said bonds,
or cause them TO be issued, under the corpor.
ate name and seal of the City OF Providence,
TO the Board of Commissioners of Sinking
Funds of said City of Providence, at par.
of May, A. ID. 1897, and shall be payable ~
the Office of said Treasurer on the first day
OF May, 1917, with interest at the rate OF three
and ne-nalf per centum per anDum, payable
sem-annually on the first days of November
and May in each year. Both principal and
interest OF said bonds shall be payable in gold
coin of the United States of America, equal
to the present standard OF fneness and
weight. Said bonds shall be- signed by the
Mayor, countersigned by the City Treasurer,
certify the registry of each bond: and ihs
certificate OF the City Clerk that said bonds
have been duly registered by him shall he
conclusive evidence that said bonds have been
issued as hereinbefore provided.
SEC. 3. The City Council shall hereafter
annually appropriate the sum of ffty-seven
hundred and ffty dollars for the redemption
OF the bonds at maturity. together with q
sum sufficient TO pay the annual interest
thereon. as such interest becomes due.
nances inconsistent herewith are hsreby re-
pealcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15

the peculiar circumstances governing the
work they accomplished at the time. At
the national encampment of the sons OF
Veterans last September. held IN Louis
VILE, Ken, Bro. Hammer was appointed
adjutant general by Commandcr-in-C Chief
James Lewis Rake, Immediately upon
his election. and whose canvass for the
position which was quite interesting was
conducted quite successfully by the sub
ject of this sketch
Bro. Hammer was for over twelve years
newspaper man in Reading, beginning
as a reporter on the Reading Eagle. "
Before his election as city clerk, TO which
Office he was the first Republican To be
elected in n number of years, he was the
city editor Of the Reading 1elegram
Past Colonel Frank McCulllss of the
division of Illinois was in the city the
past week ana was entertained by his
friends in this section.
Major William Il. Congdon is earnestly
and hard mt work, securing signatures
asking for u charter of now camp In
Newport. Many old members of the order
are interested and it is hoped that the
camp will be mustered in time 10 assist
the q. A. II. posts ON Memorial day.
Each brother in the division should
constitute himself committee II one. 10
SEQ that every member of his camp Joins
in the observance of both Memorial sun.
day and Memorial day. In addition 70
this the captain OF each camp Is urged ~
select IA committee of at least three, whose
duty IL shall be to sec every brother OF the
camp as well as other Sons Of Veterans in
the vicinity and personally invite thom
% he in lire on those DAYS. such personal
work Will prove most effective.
Our order during the past three months
has gained TT camps with n gain in
membership of 1924 Let the good work
continue.
The Grand Army asks, and has right
to expect, consideration from the people
OF this nation, as no sacrifice was too
great for the veterans to make in the
past. The Sons OF Veterans. however,
should not consider that they are entitled
10 any special privileges from the hands
of the people unless they prove them selves
worthy of consideration by promoting
patriotism.
Division Commander Abbott is ~ work
on Memorial day order, which Will Le
printed soon. The sdjutant's report
shows a gam Of mcmbcrship IN the d.Nis.
ion during the last quarter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
NEAR TIE SCHOOLHOUSE.
The Bicknell SaplingS Will Now Ike
Root.

The supplementary tree planting of
the Beacon Hill improvement Associa-
ton occurred this afternoon on Highland
avenue near the schoolhouSe. There was
speaking by Hon John w. Davis. Rev.
Robert Cameron, and James A. Will Jams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
HELP wANTED-MALE.

-,
WANTED-Men and women, young and old,
70 work FOR ms in their own homes in spare
,llne, DAY or evening" we pay $40 10 SIS per
Week no canyassing; any child can do the
work send address today: we send work at
once. ii. A. Gripp, Dept 2s4 Tyrone, Pa.
mis- 22.2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

In order 10 facilitate the publication OF the
announcements OF Sunday services and do
justice to all Interested in their publication,
THE NEWS, in future will print ON Saturday
afternoon notices received before 0 =. IN.
the previous evening. Such notices should
be limited 20 three lines each, and FIVE
GENTS LINE will be charged for every line
over three lines but no charge will be made
for announcements 10 the amouat OF three
lines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15
BOYsl BOYSu POYSttt--you can malt,

bOhSl BOYSli BOYS!li--You can make
money and get Bicycle for nothing. The
news wants 2OJ boys in Providence aud vicin-
ity who want 20 earn 81 OF 50 a week Nv work.
ing Few hours every afternoon The work
wlll be easy and right in your home neighbor-
hood. Boys who reside with their parents or
guardians preferred. Call at once and receive
IuI explanation. Circulation Department,
providence News, Weybosset street.
WANTED-An Idea. Who can think OF some
simple thlng 10 patenti Protect your ideas:
they may bring you wealth Write John
nedderburn a Co., patent attorneys, Wash.
lhgton, ~. g, for their $500 prize offer and
new list OF lOOO inventions wanted. II
BOYS bOYS!l BOYSill--You can make
money and get n Bicycle for nothing The
News wants 2o boys in Providence and vicin!
lty VINO want 10 earn 50 or 50 "a week by work
ing Few hours every afternoon. The work
VIII be easy and right i'm your home neighbor.
mood Boys W no reside with their parents or
guardians preferred. Call at once and receive
Iuil explanation. Circulation Department,
Providence News, Mey yboSset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-15

The News Self Educator Feature is
n valuable helper to all Young and oil
are reaping the benefits therelIom.