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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
A VETERANS FUNERAL.
0bseQuies Of Capt. Quincy A. Hooper
Largely Attended.
Floral Tribu es and the Farragut Flag
Dseked the Clsket.

The funeral OF Capt. Quincy a. Hooper
took place today at l o'clock from his
late residence, 5li Public street There
was largo NUMBER OF friends and rela.
tives present at the services. which were
conducted 10y Rsy. Edward Holyoke.
There was handsome floral piece from
q. a X Post 10 one from the FarfaRut
Naval Association. and several others
from friends and relatives The old fisa
from the Farragut Association was drsped
over the casket Ire bearers were Capt.
W. n Place aud Past Chaplain Albert
Smith~of tbs Fnrraaut Association. and
X. B Hawkins and Robert Mckay OF q.
A. h. Post 10 The uterment was nj the
NORTH Burial Ground
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
SINGERLY'S
TROUBLES.
Caused by Shrinkage in
Price of Paper.
EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS
Were Made 10 Find Some Way TO
Tide Over Difficulties.
EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS
STATEMENT MADE BY RECORD.

Philadelphia. Dec. "a The Record to-
day publishes the following editorial:
"The Record is compelled to make n
painful personal announcement this
morning. Owing to the financial EN- bar
rassment of Nj. William NJ. Singerly,
president OF the Record Publishing COM
psny, the Chestnut Street National bank
and the Chestnut Street Trust q Saw
ines Fund company were Obliged to sus-
pend business yesterday.
1.-THE weight which proved TOO heavy
for Mr.. Singerly to carry, was his large
investment In the Singerly Pulp x Paper
mills mt Elkton. Md. The sbrinkage in
the price OF paper and the re esulting de-
probation of the value of that property,
was tho primary cause Of his embarrass-
ment end of the suspension of the Bank
g. Trust company with which he has been
so closely identified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
BILL DISMISSED.
Decree Entered in Case Of Colt VS..
Sears Commercial Co.
Appellate Court Gives the Defendan, in
This Cas-: IT'S Costs.

A final decree was entered in the case
of Samuel y. Colt, assignee, VS. Sears
Commercial Company ct ais, dismissinR
the pill of complaint and allowing the
defendants their costs Tne costs OF the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
nre allowed only to the time of the filing
Of it's answer.
Though the case has been much argued
before the AppellatesCourt and but q. few
days ago motion Tor renrgument- was de-
MED, Samuel Norris, Jr.. who, with
James Tillinghast, wns of counsel for the
complainantsss suggested number of
points which he thought might be further
discussed with profit. The court was no.
OF the same opinion ana decided that
the case whioh was begun some seven
years ago had received all the attention
IL called for. Walter Il. Angel was coun-
sci for the Sears Commercial Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24

IAN extraordinary effort was made be-
fore the announcement OF the suspension
yesterday. to tide over the difficulty, and
Mr.. Singerly's friends rallied TO his as
sistance with rare generosity and fidelity,
but 1t was found imprscticable TO turn
the assets at his disposal into a shape TO
meet immediate requirements.
"A complete statement of the condition
OF the Chestnut StreetNational bank will
soon be available.
''It Is probable that such arranpem ents
will he perfected as will enable the bank
to liquidate its obligations without the
necessity or delay OF n receivership. In
the Record proI erty Mr.. singerly has a
valuable interest. Tbs earnings OF this
journal during tho year of 1887, in excess
OF all expenditures were 1910 000 With
such "a money maker To fall back upon,
and with grim determination to pay
every dollar he owes, be hopes to redeem
his credit and satisfy his creditors"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
MERCHANTS JOYFUL.
They Will Celebrat, the op,ning Of Mar
ket Square Bridge Ton lght.

The opening OF Tire new Westminster
street bridge'is the occasion oil great joy
TO many merchants located on lower West
minister street, Washington Row. Canal
street, Market square and North Main
street. They are going TO give tns public
grand celebration this evening from 1880
ID . O'Clock.
Liysey's band will furnish its best mu-
SIC. and red ire will be burned galore.
These merchants have been almost cut
of from the rest % the world during "a
good part OF the last four y3ars' bridge
building in this section.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
Will Go 10 China.

London, Doc o4.-A special dispatch
from Paris says the French cruiser Pot
huau has been ordered to Dc prepared for
service in China
The Pothuau is a frst-class cruiser of
over 5000 tons displacement and 10, 900 in
dicated horsepower. She is classed as
having n speed of - knots and carries
two 7.6 inch guns, ten 5.5 inch quick
firing guns and eighteen small quick
firing guns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
THE CRY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER SIC.

An Ordinance ir Amen fnent q Clause I. Of
Chapter q of the CITY Ordinances Entitled
Salaries
approved December -. 1917
IL is or iained by tho City council of the City
uf Providence a. foliowe:
SEXTON 4. Clause }, az Chapter g. q the
civ Ordinances. entitled 'Salarips." ns
amended by Chapter 6T ~ the City Ortli
nnnces. Is hereby amended 80 a. % ruad as
follows:
For assistants IN thr oficc - tho City
9-r7-urcr 90 tc employed uuucr tie direction
Cf the y Joint Committee on finanCe. not ex-
ceedi Nc 81 60
SEQ 2 Al ordinances and parts Of ordi-
nsnces inconsistent herewith are hereby re
peslei.
a true copy with ss;
WILLIAM z CLARKE.
d2i5t City Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
THE CITY OF PROyIDENCE
NOTICE TO REGISTRY VOTERS
Office OF the Board OF oanvassers and Regis

Office OF the Board OF Canvassers and Regis
tration,
City Hall, December rs, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that persons desiring
TO vote for general officers in the year 1898
must register in this office on before De-
ccmber Jlst, 1857.
In ADDITION 20 the regular office hours, this
office will be kept open 10 accommodate thosu
desiring TO register on MONDAY and TUES.
DAY, December q and q, 1897, until 8 o'clock
y. m.
Notice is also gwen that, i'm accordance
with law, this office will he kept OF en- until Q
o'clock p m. ON WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
and FRIDAY, December 90, 80 and 81. 1897.
By order nf the Board Of Canvassers and
Registration.
d2OlOt CHARLES f. SMITH, Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
Consul General SchOenlant Dead.

Berlin, Dec. a William Schoenlnnt,
the consul-Teneral OF the Central Ameri
can ReIubli is dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
University or Technical School

Inexperienced Teac hers. Small Classes.
Personal Attentio ion TO the needs of every
boy.
Preparatory Room admits boys from
eight TO ten years old and gives them
very careful training.
Second Quarter Begins November 70.
Send for new catalogue. n27-sn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
GRANTED A DIYORCE.

Alfred X. Mayo was TO-DAY granted by
the appellate court divorce from his
wife Annie J. Mayo, on the ground Of con-
tinusd drunkenness The case was
heard last week and Mrs. Mayo did not
oppose the granting of the petition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
A Fatal Collision.

New York, Deo 2l.-A drill engine and
a train of fiat cars on tho Central railorad
of New Jersey. collided in Commina, Pa.
today. The brakemen was killed. Fire
man Higgins was fatally injured and En-
gineer MurtaRh was badly scnlded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
A woman's Glory Is In Her Hair
Then WHY Not Please Her

with q useful ornamentS Nothing looks hst-
ter or feels 80 well IN the hair es genuine
Tortoise Shell Pins and Combs. Low prices
on all Of our she'll goods for Nnas trade.
Mk. POTTER. Mfr. $40 MesLmInster 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
TRUST co. MAKES AN ASSIGN
Mb\T

The Chestnut Street Trust & Safe De
posit company. which closed its doors
yesterday. made an assignment today for
the benefit of creditors. to q. III. Earle
Jr., president OF the Tradesmen' s
National bank. and Richard V. Cook
president OF tie Guarantee Trust * safe
Deposit company.
The Chestnut street Trust company
is closely affiliated with the Chestnut
street National bank. which was yoster-
dav taken In charge by the national bank
examiner
william NJ singsily Is presidents Of
b1th companies. hrd tho ioard ot direc
tors of the Two companies are the same
with the eNcei ton that in each board here
Ia one mem bcr who BE- not director IN
the other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
HOSPITAL ON FIRE.
Soldiers Called Out 10 Fight th
Flames at Kingston, Ont.

Kingston, oct. Dec "a Fire broks
out In Doron wing n the General hos
pital at i1;gJ this noraing " Battery has
been called out tc sssist the fire brgads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
DerviShsS on the March.

Cairo, Dec. 24.-The Dervishes have loft
Shendy and Metemmeh and are marching
against the Anglo Egyptian forces swith
Berbo as their objective point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24

aours In which " select year Christioss
furnishing. special nns grades of seal
Gloves. silk Mufiers. Full Dress Protectors.
Suspcndcrs, Ncckwear. Umbrellas. etc.
a. T. I.EAXENs A Co-.-
~ Westminster str~sk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
Is 1T A BOYo

Then give him Diary or Fountain Pen
Prices from l0c. mp at POTTER'S, corner
OF Srow and Westminster streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24

FOR SALE- Furnace large enough 90 heat
belmont avenue. d2i iOt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24

Read The NEWS because IL
is a Home Newspaper, and
they patronize the Home msr-
chants who advertise their
wares In its columns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-24
LIVE MERCHANTS

Secure the cream OF the aoli-
day trade by advertising in
The NEWS, which is read in
n majority OF the homes OF
Providence and vicinity.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03
Press Censorship In Havana.

They have a curious way of suppress
ing papers in Havana. Instead OF sub
hitting their proof sheets to the censor,
as is usual where such protector OF
public opinion exists, they get at the
matter backward The publisher goes
ahead on his own judgment, prints what
he pleases and takes his chances OF 60
ing to Jail or paying fine. The censor
reads the paper at the breakfast table
the next morning, and if he finds any
thing mildly Objectionable he writes a
polite note to the editor, calling atten-
ton to the article. The latter prints a
paragraph next day explaining that he
was mistaken or that the public had
misinterpreted his remarks. But when
any high official of the government is
attacked, or the proprieties are violated,
the editor is fined or imprisoned, and
policemen take the subscription list and
call at every house at which copies have
been delivered to recover them. -Chioa-
90 Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03

view There is nothing in the talk with
reference to Europe in which she was JUS
titled IN drawing the conclusion that he
was Offering TO take her with him as his
wife The query made with references
TO the location of the vacant lots IS one
that might we'll have been made OF any
person with whom the defendant was
acquainted without thought OF mar
riage The expression with reference tG
his making her a long visit on declin-
ing her invitation 70 go into the house
after seeing her home from church would
to the ordinary mind hardly suggest the
idea of marriage.
He spoke of protecting her and max
ing her happy Upon these expressions
great stress is laid. and were it not for
the circumstances under which they
were spoken il is possible there would
be some support for the respondents
contention with reference to them. but
these circumstances she well under
stood. He doubtless had reference TO the
mental pain and suffering she had I'M
dergone by reason Of the alleged remark,
and he sought to remove that trouble
from her mind and assure her of his
protection from further trouble of that
character. In the absence of fraud and
deception there must be contract.
there must be a meeting OF the minds
of the contracting parties. and the evil
tlence must be of such character as to
| Justify finding that such was the case.
| No form Of words is required formal
| offer and acceptance are not necessary,
| but there must be an offer and an ac-
| ceptance sufficiently disclosed or ex-
| pressed TO fix the fact that they were to-
| marry as clearly as If put ID formal
words The language used must be
such as to show that the minds OF the
| parties met Contracts of marriage con
Germ the highest interests of life and
should be sacredly guarded If the con-
| duct and declarations OF the parties
clearly indicate that they regard them
selves as engaged. it is sufficient. other
wise not Mere courtship. or even am
intention to marry is not sufficient to-
constitute contract. Thorough ac-
uuaintance with character. habits and
disposition is essential III order TO make
an intelligent contract. The parties
therefore, may form such an acquaint-
ance without having the differences Of a
contract attach. Applying these rules
to the facts of this case. it Is apparent
that the evidence falls short of thas
which is necessary to establish q con-
tract.
The Judgment of the lower court was
reversed and new trial ordered News
York Sun
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03
FILTRATION IN LAW,
THE COURT POINTS OUT HOW FAI
4 MAN MAY GO

Without Paying Damages when He Mar
ries Some Other GirI-Corner Lots ano
Trips 10 Europe Not Forbidden Topics
Declared Devotion Not a Promise.
Up to the present time Irritation has
been vague sort of performance Every
one had his or her own definition Of it
Sometimes it was an art, sometimes
science, sometimes an accident What
ever it might be, it was without definite
limit or determination, and its line of
demarcation on one side from friendship
and ON the other from "a more intimate
relation was established by no unvary.
ing boundary. Now. all that is in fair
way to be changed
The court of appeals in New York
state has taken the initial step in de-
termining the limit of a mans atten-
ton to woman to which he may 60
without laying himself liable to dam
ages of breach of promise suit. Judge
Haight hands down the opinion in the
case of Nellie +. Yale. respondent,
against William II. Curtiss. appellant.
the general term having affirmed q
Judgment awarding damages TO Miss
Yale and the case having been appealed
Meantime Mr. Curtiss has married an
other woman--one who appears in the
case.
In Judge Haight's opinion full re
view of tho Irritation between Mr. Cur
tiss aud Miss Yale is given The little
drama. of which the scene is laid il
Norwich, N T., is more idyllic thar
passionate. l. consists mainly in sucl
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03

ucus liquor as a beverage than the sa-
Icon keepers do. and ne believes that
they should be required to pay for the
privilege. A third liquor bill Increases
the uniform tax to $3.50, and still anoth-
or permits boards of supervisors, by
majority vote, TO suspend the operation
Of the general liquor law in their re-
spective counties so that local option
may prevail, and provides for the hold
ing Of an election every two years on
the local option proposition.
Discrimination in Freight Rates.
The committee appointed to make an
investigation into the charges of dis
elimination i'm the matter of freight
rates has selected John N. Foster of
Ludington, clerk, and is already at
work. The investigation will be ex-
haustive and will occupy the full thir-
ty days allotted the committee by the
house. 1t has been discovered that the
special charter of the Michigan Central
road provides that which gives that
company the privilege of fixing its
freight rates as high as those of GER
tain New England roads, but no high
er, and further provides that such rates
shall be determined by committee con-
sisting of the secretary of state, auditc'
general and attorney general. either in
dividually or collectively. Not with.
standing this provision the officials
named have never in the history of the
state. so far as can be ascertained, ta'
! ken any action in regard to these rates
and the present officials had no knowl.
edge that this was part of their du'
ties. 1t is doubtful If any Of their pre-
decessors did, the requirement beine
buried up in the voluminous charter OF
the company. The latter has Away:
been permitted to fix it's rates unmolest
ed by any state authority. A grea
many shippers who have or think the.
have grievances against the railwa!
companies will be summoned to appear
before the committee, and the compan
les will also be heard in their own be
half.
JAMES ". BARRY.
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troed that the state VIII annually save
large sum ~ money by increasing
the salary. The sact 81 the matter IA
that the aitornts general cannot af-
ford to abandon his practice entirely
ana take up his residence In Lansing
and devote his entire time to the duties
of his office for an annual stipend Of
$500. Furthermore, no one expects him
to do So The result Is he Is compelled
I'm order that he may earn In private
practice sufficient to support his family.
to employ assistant counsel i'm many
cases at the expense of the state. This
counsel comes high, and the annual
amount thus paid out amounts to sew
eral times more than the proposed in
crease. III the taxpayers OF the state
know when they are presented with an
opportunity to do a good piece of busl-
ness for themselves they will see to IL
that this proposition Is ratified at the
polls.
In the Interest of Good Butter.
A bill which has been defeated at
several previous sessions of the legisa-
ture. although its passage was asked
for by all the farmers of the state, bids
fair to become a law this year, 1t having
| already passed the senate by decisive
vote. Notwithstanding the fact that the
upper house has been the rock upon
which this class of bills has heretofore
split The bill in question prohibits the
coloring of butter substitutes so as to
make them resemble genuine butter II
is. of course, opposed by the manufact-
urers of oleomargarine, who were suc-
| cessful in killing II two years ago, al
though there was not a pound of oleo-
margarine manufactured i'm Michigan.
The oleomargarine lobby, has, however
thus far signally failed this year. and
with the great number of farmers in the
house it is altogether probable that the
action of the senate will be there con-
Cured in. An effort was made in the
senate to amend the bill to prohibit the
coloring of inferior butter so as to re.
semble the better article, but only five
votes were recorded in it's favor. The
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-03
d is a eoneomitant Of ..keepIng conn.

IL is concomitant of keeping com
pany. +"
Mr. Curtiss never called at the house.
however, except when he came to take
Miss Yale out or escorted her homo On
some occasions he escorted other young
ladies, but no mention is made OF any
other breach Of promise suit. Probably
he didnt escort them so often A man
can keep company with more than
one girl at time without making trou-
ble-not in Norwich Mr.. Curtiss ac-
tions made trouble. but that comes later.
On the third summer of their acquaint.
ance Mr. Curtiss mentioned 20 Miss
Yale, as they were walking home from
church. that he had been invited TO go
to Europe. but remarked that he would
prefer to wait another year. Miss Yale
said that she hadn't any particular de-
sire TO go TO Europe. on account OF her
fear of crossing the water When they
reached home. he said:
Honestly and truly, would you al
low the fear of the water to prevent you
from going, if you could go just as well
as not?''
No direct answer was made TO this,
| but little later Miss Yale remarked
that if Mr. Curtiss went she should
think he would like TO go in party
Husband and wife is party enough
for me. a" he said. but he didn't specify
any particular husband and wife. noi
did he say whether he expected to be
! one of the couple or merely wanted the
pair along to chaperon him.
Sometimes he took her driving ana
once he pointed out two vacant lots on
South Broad street She contemplated
the lots On former occasion he hac
told her that he intended to build tho
incest house in Norwich. Her memory
was in good working order and recalled
that observation when he pointed on
the lots Which did she like the better
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10 asked. II ia not recorded that she
specified either one. After they got
nome she asked him to come In, but he
declined, saying that some day he
would make her long visit
So far the course of true love, If such
II were had apparently run smoothly
enough. but now enters upon the stage,
10 slow music and subdued lights, the
disturbing element. This was Miss
Hall now Mrs Curtiss Rumors went
abroad IN Norwich that Mr.. Curtiss
was keeping company" with Miss
Hall and that he had only been going
with Miss Yale Ito see how great a
fool he could make of her. When this
remark reached Miss Yale's ears, she
was not pleased She sent for Mr. Cur
tiss and asked If il was true. He said;
mo would be a beast Of man to 60
with young lady for such purpose as
that" He further stated that he ad.
mired her from the very first; that he
sought her acquaintance; that 1t was
her face and eyes that he admired; that
he had found her 10 be what her face
represented, and that he had never met
a young lady that ne regarded more
highly To this the plaintiff replied.
Had I not regarded you as highly as
you did me never would have accepted
your attentions as long as have. " He
then remarked that he knew it; that he
longed to make her happy; that he did
not know what he wouldn do TO rescue
her from trouble, and that he would al
ways protect her.
The plaintiff then told him that she
was willing to take his word: that the
most she wanted to know was that he
was true, and he said that he was. ano
Just before he left made the further re-
mark, IF live. will make you hap
py." The plaintiff further testified tha
on that occasion he made the remark
that he was unsettled in life on account
of his business and that he did not know
what business he should engage in; tina
he made inquiry as to whether her ia
| Their and mother were offended at him
that she invited him to call again. ant
he replied that he would, but never did
| She further testified that he never spok'
| any word of endearment to her excep
as above stated that he never kisse'
her or offered her any caresses: that h
always treated her with politeness ant
addressed her as Miss Yale.
Such is the story Of the courtship o
Nellie e. Yale and William r. Curtiss
In 1889 Mr.. Curtiss married Miss Hall
Miss Yale sued for damages. The opin
ION of the court Of appeals says In part
docs this evidence establish a mu
tual promise to marryf We think not
It IL NOT pretended that there was an
offer Of marriage prior 10 the last intel