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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
Our Public library First.
Providence, April 10, 1897.

Providence, April 10, 1897.
To the Editor OF The Nows:
In your editorial columns Of yestordaysy on
referred 60 "A testimonial fund for Or. Barnard
ana intimatod that tho people Of this city
would be- glad 20 contribute, DO you think,
Mr.. Editor, that tho people of Providence
should contribute to this fund.- NJ worthy as
II may be? Isn't there prior claim on their
generosity, ON their willingness 10 assess
themselves for the benefit OF q cause, assuming
that such a willingness does oxistY
Tho needs OF the Public Library, II seems 20
me. establish a first claim so far as this city
l. concerned
DR.. Barnard has devoted his life 70 the cause
Of human enlightenment. Greater honor Is
done him by helping that cause than 10y tho
donation Of a sum OF money for personal uso
The worthy educator will have no hard
feelings il the people Of this city fail 20 con-
tribute TO his testimonial fund. But he will
think that there is something fearfully out OF
Joint in this town If our splendid public H.
brary enterprise Is allowed to suffer from i'm
difference.
Tho teachers Of the city-thcre are hundreds
OF tEem-might make mp Barnard fund"
for the use OF the library.
Yours respectfully,
ABOVE
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Is it Buck Hill?
Tours truly,
A CLERK.
Providence, II. l.. April II, $50

Providence, II. L.. April H. 1897.
To tho Editor Of The News:
Standing upon Prospect terrace and looking
toward tho northwest the top Of very high
hill can be seen, resembling mountain
peak. wiz you kindly state through the Peo
ple's Column the name of this hill and give
tho elevation Of samei
Yours truly,
N.Y..
(It is quite likely Buck hill, which is one Of
tho highest points in the State, its summit
being 72S feet above sea level Buck hill is
located in Western Burrillvilc. In the same
general northwestorly direction, but nearer
Providence and more northery than Buck
hill, is Woonsocket hill. 5SS feet high, which.
because of its altitude, was made use of by
the United States Geological Survey in pre-
pairing the Typographical atlas OF the State.
1t is situated about in the middle Of the town
OF North Smithfeld. Wionkiege hill, in the
town of Smithneld. is 557 feet high and may
also be visible farther southwark in "A north
westerly direction)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
Fortune srckInr Emlgrant..

Wild in sine hope - winning a fortune, T.
preserved from that insidious Zoe % the emf
grant and fruniiersman--chillsa and fcyer-by
Hosioffof's -fom1ch Bittcra So ogcotuaily
doa that Incompatible medicinal defense
fDftlfr ilr s4om Hrhin-i ihc conimnrd iniu.
ras.n of 20 frnIarinUs atmosphere and miasfnn.
tainted water. that protected Wy 10 the pioneer,
the mincr CO. the tourist provided with A.
may safely encounter the danger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

Under the prevailing methods of manag-
ing the police department il Is said To be
possible for headquarters to know tho
precise location of evory man on the
force at any hour OF the day even though
no information may be similarly
available as to the location of criminals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

Vile depot was broken into yesterday
morning and a bicycle was stolen. on
which the thief ls supposed TO have es-
capped. There was no money Go be
stolen. and the bicycle was one In a
crate in transit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

The swcllest bipeds that strobe the pave
Saturday night were, by all odds, the
policemen in citizens clothes. The dis
guised patrolmen were got up regard
less. They did the promenade in fash
ion so far removed from the policeman
air of being on duty as To entitlo them TO
much credit for their histrionic abilities.
They swung natty canes instead Of clubs,
smoked twofers with wonderful nonchal-
ance, and altogether were models of good
looking gentlomen out for midnight
stroll I'm the balmy air. There was at
times, TO be sure, on the part of some of
them, an irresistible sldelong movement
and halt as If To try store door but as n
rule they exercised due restraint against
disclosing their identity and as they saun-
tered along appeared properly indifferent
to what was going on about them and
i'm no wise concerned lest sergeant might
b, watching them from around "a corner.
Their eagle eyes were calm and their
whole attitude that of rcpose Their care
less air of bon hommie was as superb as
II acquired by long practice on "a beat
with the confidence of IA sure pull at head
quarters Their broad shoulders and
generally ft and muscular appearance
might well have aroused suspicion In the
mind OF careful observer but on the
whole they were a distinct success, as was
amply demonstrated by the total absti-
nenoc Of the hold up fraternity to pursue
its wontcd vocation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

Something In the nature Of a European
war seems actually % have begun and on
rather different lines than have been iudi
Gated by the rumors ard theories of
quarter Of a century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

Tho cashier n hnnk LET alone in bis
Office may o. lD danger from r0biTuA But
be would b. a bold freebooter indeed who
would have the nerve ~ face tLe ianlt0r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
$500

in -four prizes, as follows;
lst-Threo dollars i'm cash TO the first person
who correctly answers the most questions
published during the week.
2d-One dollar in cash 20 the person who
sends In next most complete answers.
d-Seventy-fivo cents in cash TO the third
best.
4th-Twenty five cents in cash TO tho fourth
best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
TIE PrBLic SCHOOLS.

The City Council Is 10 be congratulated
on its approval Of the school Committees
recommendation TO apply for permission
10 borrow at least so much as 500 600 for
new school buildings.
by State law, our children are compelled
TO attend school. That is good thing,
though il DO yatcrnalism. Lifc is hard,
parents are not always firm TO foster what
is for the best interests Of their offspring
children do not always like to go TO
school The State steps in and claims the
right TO make thom so, to insist that tho
parents permit their children to go to
school and then relieves the parents of
the responsibility of enforcing attendance
by doing it itself through the proper OIL
cials.
But
Schools must be provided.
The teaching force must be Of the best
Justice must be done In this respect.
The results Of public education rnay some
times be Disappointing for lack Of efficient
methods and capable teachers. This is
pity. But though thors is failure i'm this
respect the evil is not the worst evil that
can be inflicted
The worst evil is the failure TO furnish
ample school room, proper lighting and
heating and the very best sanitary ar
None OF these is impos-
siblc To provide them is the highest
duty. 1t is an imperative duty. And
there is no excuse for failure To tako
care of the body however much ground
for neglect to afford opportunity for tho
highest mental development thcre may
be.
To compel children TO attend a school
under incapable or indifferent teachers is
cruel folly.
To crowd them into unsanitary build
ings, poorly ventilated, inadequately
lighted and heated or in any way not
suited to the developing bodies, that is a
crime.
Build plenty OF schoolhouses.
Equip them properly.
The State law compels school attendance
aud no municipal or town government has
a moral or legal right TO compel children
to sit in a sohoolhouso which In the least
way is unsuited To occupation.
AS to that, even If there were no compul-
sorry school attendance law the duty of
the local government would be clear.
The fact of the law simply emphasizes
that duty and makes Of neglect terrible
crime.
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.

senate Chamber,
Providence. April 49, 1897.
The Committee on the Judiciary OF tho
Senate will hear Al persons interested In AN
net rclatiag to negotiable Instruments in the
senate Chamber ON WEDNESDAY,, APRIL n,
isg1, upon the rising of thc senate.
t. J.. FREEMAN, Chairman.
JOHN ". SWEENEY, Clork ai9.2t
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As n DIscourager of Hold-Ups.

As Dlscourager of Hold-Ups.
Arizona Of tho East (botter known as Provi-
denco, II. l., before it fell into the hands
OF the Goo-Goos), April, H. 1891.
To the Editor of The News:
] saw in The News a day or two ago letters
from n number of persons, so take the lib
erty of writing to your paper, as / think that
/ have got something OF Importance for gro
Gerry clerks.
The present ''wave" Of crime that has so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
MONDAY, APRIL ~, 1897.
That air ship is probably all in the air.

Mr.. Sidney Rider appears to have faith
that there is "A God In Israel but that
Israel is remote from the Providence City
Hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

Successful business dcp.rta ifrtfr
upon Intelligent buting Hfd .eIIrv IIa
News great self hiueut0r Feature wUI
furnish many useful surg. .fina DO far
school boy, business woman Ur Lu .rrH
man. see large announcement clsewhcfu
la this paper.
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Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, Of
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
of several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

BOYsl BOYsW BOYsi.'-You can make
money and get Bicycle f0r noihing. Tho
News wants 30 boys Quo Providence and vicin-
tfy who want 90 earn AZ or S week hy work
ins "a few hours every afternoon. The work
Will be- EASY and right bee your homo ucirhhor'
hood TOYS who reside with their parents or
guardians pref rrod. Call ~ once and receive
ftti explanation. Circulation Department.
Providence News, WcybO street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
B. H. G|adding
& CO.
MEMS
Goods
NEW
Spring Supplies,

The warm weather is approach
ing and you will want to be ready
with LIGHT WEIGHT UNDERWEAR
we have long been known for
the superiority of our Furnishings
in this department-there is a
world of comfort and satisfaction
in good fitting underwear.
MEMS SPRING HOSIERY comes in
remarkably stylish effects in plaids
and novelties; also black, states
tans and browns, in the best
shades and fast colors.
FINE DRESS SHIRTS and new
styles collars and cuffs, with the
suitable Neckwear for street or
evening wear.
Our Four-in hand and Tecks are
elegant goods, and prices the low
est in the city. when the quality
of the material is considered.
Golf, Sporting, Hunting and Bicycle
Scotch Woolen Hose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING

The Commission on the Revenue of tho state
will give "a Public Hearing ON FRIDAY,
APRIL 2}d, 1897, ut O'Clock y. m, IN -
state House, Providence, 20 all persons inter
estcd i'm "A proposed act in relation To taxation
Of Street Railroad Corporations
t. H. FREEMAN, Chairman.
r. n. Warner. Clerk. al94t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
One Cent
Papers

Have distanced all higher priced papers
in the race for circulation, supremacy and
popular favor In New York. Philadel.
phia, Chicago, 81. Louis, etc, etc, one-ceut
papers lead the field, and most probably
carry result producing advertising for
widc-awalIe merchants. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
Providence
News

Is now being pushed by men who under
stand their business. Its great popular
educational movement Is fast winning the
hearts OF the people. Advertisers who
wish 10 reach the people will find that il
is profitable TO be well representei In the
columns OF The News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

Queries for Dollars" will Do published
daily in Tho News until further notice.
The queries will b. simple, complex and
difficult, TO meet all tastes and abilities.
Prizes for correct answers will be awarded
every week.
This week The News offers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19

The sun smiled 81 Enster day which b.
no more than the sun ought ~ d..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-19
The Constitutional Commission
PUBLIC MEETING.
TaI CRY OF PROVIDENCE.

The Commission viii mcct ~ The STATE
u1nse prDvldcncc. on TUESDAY, APRIL "a,
lgG. 90 O'Clock y. pa.
All uorsons are invited 90 be present, aud
90 gugrrst in writing such changes 40 the
ur,,.,,nt Constitution a. They may desire
Tndivlduals will be hoard in regard 90 such
sureostcd chnngcs, q cir specrhCs 90 hC lin.
tied 10 fifteen tl5l minutes. Those who are
unable to De- present are invited 60 send sug'
gp.tod changes, IN writing. referring 10 the
article aud section al the prescott Iunftitu.
tion 90 which the suggested changes apply, 10
the clerk -
THOMAS DURFEE Chairman.
ARCHIBALD q. MA1TESON, C..rk.
Providence. April ~, 1897. nlf.lH2.3t
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.

The Commits ION on tho Revenue ~ Tho state
will gyea Public Hearing On THURSDAY.
APRIL 22d, isi6, 80 . o'clock =. m. IN the state
House. 10 an persons interested iu proposed
net in relation % taxation OF savings Banks
and Building aud Loan Association.
w. T.. FREEMAN, Chair rnn.
t. T. WARMER, Clerk Hl'-t
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QUERIES FOR DOLLARS.
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knowledge Into Cash.
SECURE NEWS DOLLARS,
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Presented in an Interesting
Way for All Glasses and Ages
in the Community.

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STATE or RHODE ISLAND.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-30
WILL EXAMINE OUR CUSTOMS.
Secretary of the Treasury Appoints a
Commission of Six Agents.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1S97.-The Sec
retary of the Treasury has designated a
commission of six special agents to make
an examination of the customs business
at the port of New York. This will be
the first examination of the kind that has
been made at the port named for many
years, and it is to extend to every fea-
ture of the customs business.
The order was not issued because of any
existing irregularity but solely for the
purpose of improving the service and ell
iminating unnecessary methods. The
special agents assigned to the examina-
ton are experienced men, selected for
their fitness for the duty entrusted to
them, and they will receive the active
cooperation of the Collector, Surveyor,
Naval Officer and Appraiser of the Port,
as well as of the Board of General APP
praisers.
Dec. +, and the agents have been order
ed to prosecute the duty with all possible
despatch: 1t is very probable that as a
result of the investigation the work of
the port will be facilitated, simplified and
niode1 niZed.
1t is understood that shortly after the
examination was determined upon the
Secretary of the Treasury received let
ter from the collector at the port of New
York, suggesting the deSirability of such
examination. The special agents assign
ed to this duty are G. F. Cross New
York City; G.. W. Whitehead, Suspension
Bridge, N. y: c. ]. Smith, Boston; ]. c.
Cummings New York; J. C. Gallen,
Philadelphia, and ]. D. Power, Cincinnati.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-30
JUSTICE IS IMPATIENT
Men Must Sleep All Night in a
Cell So That His Honor &
Co. May Not Have
to Wait.

Police Justice Nevin has been greatly
annoyed of late by prisoners who have
secured bail on being arrested and who
have failed to appear at the hour set for
the opening of court, $3.50 O'Clock in the
morning. In many cases the men have
not put in an appearance until ten o'clock
or later. They have had various excuses
to offer, such as having misunderstood
the hour at which their presence was
required, or having been advised by
counsel to wait for him, or sickness. They
have been told that nothing but doctors
certificate that they are unable to
appear can be accepted as legitimate
excuse for retarding the wheels of JUS
tice.
In the First Criminal Court yesterday
morning, Justice Nevin fined TWO men S2O
each for being an hour late in attending
court. They had been arrested the night
before as disorderly persons and had
secured bail. They We're fined before their
cases were heard, for not being prompt to
Justice Nevin has determined to put a
stop to this practice of minor offenders.
This morning he said, in speaking to the
hondsman of derelict prisoner:-'J US
tice Potts and l have determined to put
@ stop to this business. The court Is
entitled to some respect and Its rules
should be obeyed. We have about decided
to prohibit Justics of the Peace from ac-
cepting bail for police prisoners unless
they first secure an order from us, ap-
proving the bondsman.'
Justice Nevin said much the same thing
i'll open court yesterday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-30
MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.
The Brute Who Kicked Katie Cbes-
mel EoI Legally Identified.

Henry Henkendeff, of Hoboken, who
was tried in the General Sessions Court,
yesterday for atrocious assault and bat
terry on Katie Chesmet, the nine-year-
old child who was indentured to him
from the Almshouse. at Snake Hill, was
acquitted When the child was taken
back to the Almshouse by Henkenden S
wife, on November II, her legs were COW
cred with bruises and purple spots and
her left ear was badly lacerated.
She told Warden Ryan that Henken-
def had kicked her and torn her ear be-
cause she lost a pencil. AS the child
bore on her body indisputable evidence of
brutal treatment, Warden Ryan brought
~her down to the Court House and had
her tell her story to Judge Hudspeth. The
Judge looked at the bruises and, at once
issued a bench warrant for the arrest of
Henkendeff The bail was fixed at $1,000,
and, as Henkendem was unable to secure
a bondsman, he has been in the County
Jail since his arrest.
At the trial yesterday Senator DAILY
challenged the child's- competency as a
witness. Judge Hudspeth decided that
she was competent but when she took
the witness stand she proved to be dis
appointment to,the State. She seemed to
be dull and stupid and frequently con-
tradicted herself. Henkendeff positively
denied that he kicked her or bruised her
in any way.
The child was brutally maltreated by
somebody, and if not by Henkendeff
then who is the brute?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-30
FATHER BAXTER's CASE.
Court of Appeals orders a Re-ar@u-
ment on the MATTERS at Issue.

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 30, 1S97.-The
Court of Appeals has ordered a reargu-
ment of the case of John S. Baxter, a
priest of the Brooklyn diocese, against
Bishop Mcdonnell One of the questions
involved was whether the adjudication
by a court of the Holy Roman Catholic
Church of controversy shall be part
of civil action in the regularly con-
stituted courts of the State of New York.
Both of the lower tribunals, the Supreme
Supreme Court, special term, and the
Supreme Court. appellate division, have
decided that such a religious court is, in
its nature ecclesiastical only, and has no
jurisdiction to determine the civil rights
of parties, and is no bar to action even
by priests of that church in a civil court
but this court does not go into that ques-
ton, ordering a reargument on other and
more material grounds.
decisions of the two lower courts sus-
tanning the appeal of the Rev. John s..
Baxter, priest of the Roman Catholic
Church in the diocese of Brooklyn from a
decision of the Metropolitan Court of the
Archdiocese of New York, presided over
by the Vicar General of the Holy Roman
Catholic Church, rejecting his Application
for reinstatementsto to his parish, and for an
award of $685. salary alleged to be due
him, and also from the judgment of the
Apostolic delegate of Washington affirm
ing that decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-30
SO0UNDREL AT IT AGAIN.
The Local FakIr for New York
Shaaf Working IIp His Invention

An attempt is being made today by the
taking scoundrel of one of the New York
evening papers to make it appear that
the old case against the Ackerrnan estate
was before the Chancellor this morning
in this city 1t is alleged that Mr.. William
Corbin made application for the appoint
ment of commissioner to take testimony
in Florence, Italy. Mr.. Corbin is in Tren-
ton today and no person in his office has
made any such application.
Lawrence J. Ackerman died in Florence
in 1896, leaving considerable property in
this city, amounting in all to over $100, 600
Several months ago Cesarea Baldini an
Italian woman, who alleges that Acker-
man supported her while he was living in
Florence, and who has daughter who
bears the name of Amelia Baldini Acker-
man. brought suit against the Ackerman
estate, claiming that Ackerman executed
codicil to his will, leaving her a man
sion in Italy and $4,000 in money. She
alleges that while no marriage ceremony
was performed she was the acknowledged
wife of Ackerman.
No action has been taken since the suit
was instituted months ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-30
UP TO MAYOR HOOS.
Street and Water Board
Will Send in Another
Set of Water Speci.
fications.
ALTERATIONS VERY THRILLING
Rumors Abroad That Should the
Mayor Veto Them the Boards
Will Override His Message.
ALTERATIONS VERY THRILLING

On Thursday morning next the Street
and Water Commissioners will meet and
adopt plans and specifications for a new
water supply. The former set passed by
the Board and concurred in by the Board
of Finance, were vetoed by the Mayor,
who said, respecting the plans:-
These schemes are respectively called
Plans A sB' and c. 1 think the city
should advertise for what it wants. Plan
"A does this, and l recommend that the
other plans be stricken from the specifi-
cations"
The Mayor was pleased to dismiss Plan
B as absolutely worthless" Plan c,
His Honor thought, involved the main
should be avoided. Plan A he deemed
the only valuable one, and he recon-
mended that bids should only be received
for it.
that, in his opinion. they were faulty in
that they did not provide that the source
of supply should be wholly within the
State of New Jersey. His Honor also
tion of Plant should be amended to
provide that all reservoirs and storage
basins should be located wholly within
the State of New Jersey.
The Commissioners have held some con-
ferences with the experts, Messrs. Yer
meule and Ferris, and the result is a
set of plans and specifications which will
go through on Thursday.
Now the dickie birds say, and they have
seen the plans, that they are practically
the same as those passed before, and II
the Mayor repeats his former action the
Board will pass them over his veto, for
This reason that the Commissioners have
diligently studied them and believe they
are as perfect as could be, and they will
adopt them.
1t is true that no contract could be
made without the Mayors signature, but
the Commissioners will hasten the pre-
hminary work, and, to use fercible ex-
preston, will push 1t up to the Mayor