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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
FUN IN The SUPREME COURT.
Judges Tell Humorous Stories In the
Consultation Room.


Consultation Room.
There Is . good deal more fun concealed
under the imposing solemnity of the su-
rreme Court than the public would
imasiue. ard several Of this Justices par
ticularly Justice Brewer and Justice
Shiras, are great wits. Ins jokes they
make and the stories they tell In the con-
sultatNn room would make IN interest
Ing volume IL the secrets could te pene-
tratsd. But this world only knows what
transpires in tho court room, and much
OF that Is conos aled by the rules OF eti-
quette and decorum. Although the obisf
justice and his associates unite to protect
the dignity OF that great bulwark OF the
constitution which they represent, there
is often u good deal of suppressed fun In
their efforts to defend II against Ignorant
or irreverent attorneys. They all agree
that the most amusing incident that
ever frightened tne ; l,mnity OF the su'
prome Court chdMiber occurred several
years sgo, when Justice Miller undertook
To arrest the flow OF eloquence CT an at
torney who was arguing his first case, an
appeal from the Circuit Court of West
ern state. The young lawyer was de-
claiming at the rate Of 100 words min
ut, on some OF the simplest principles OF
law, which every attorney should fully
understand before he gets his diploma,
and, becoming weary after awhile, Justice
Miller interrupted the speaker in sar-
castle tone. inquiring:
Il hops the learned counsel will give
the Court the credit of knowing the ru-
diments of law
II beg the pardon of your Honor, re-
piled the attorney in the blandest man.
ner. "but made that mistake In the
lower COURT
A similar incident occurred more re-
csntly, when young attorney from the
South became entaDgled In ccmplica-
tions Of his own Great n AMI was floun-
dering along in hopeless attempt tn ex-
tricate himself. Justice Brewer, who 10
very kind hearted ard always helps fell
low mortal out Of difficulty when he is
able to do SO, undertook to play the part
of a good Samaritan and brought upon
himself "A shaft that his associates on the
bench will never allow him TO forget.
Thinking that he might relieve ths EN-
barrassment of the counsel and give him
chance to make fresh start, Judge
Brewer interrupted him and said
81 don't quite fellow the learned coup-
sci in his argument. PEI haps II he will
60 back and repeat a little o. wnat he has
already said l may understand him bet
ter. l haven't been able to follow the
thread of his argument"
II noticed you couldn't rat torted the
unabashei attorney. 1T is Very COM
plicatst point Ct W, but il yIu " ill giv'
your cl 50 attention | will try TO make it
so clear that you can understand 1t. -
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
Republican State
Convention.

At a meeting of the Republican State Gen.
trial Commltteo held on Tuesday, March !,
lsSs the following Resolutions were unani'
nously adopted:
Resolved, That n state Convention of Re-
publican Delegates be held in Music hail. ia
the City of Providence, en- Wednesday, March
III, 1898, at III q clock A. NJ, for the purpose of
nominating state officers for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction OF such other business
aS nav properly come before said convention.
aesolyed. That the several Town and Cty
Committees are hereby requested to call Pri-
mary Meetiug for tie purpose OF electiug
Delegates To said Convention, The number OF
said Delegates 10 be twice the Representation
OF said towns ana cities i'm the General Assem-
bly, and TO elect moiDbers Of the state L. n
tral Committee for the ensuing year and 20
report the names OF the members OF the State
Gentarl COMMITTEES and the NAMES OF the
Town and City Committees, together with
the names Of the Chairmen ana Secretaries
thereof, with their Post Office addresses, upon
the credentials Of the Delegates 10 said Con-
vention, and that said meetings be held not
liier than March IL. 1893, and that the Secre-
taries OF said Primary Meetings be requested
TO forward copy of the credentials of Dele
Town Committee Immediately after ihoir elcc-
tioD. o the Secretary OF the State Central
Committee, Eugene L. Warner, Providence,
II,
Resolved, That the member OF the Town or
City Committee calling the meeting 10 order
under the above cali together win the Chair
man ana Secretary oi said meeti ng be in
structed to certify upUn the credentials that
said Delegates were elected pursuant To n reg
Resolved, That the several Town and City
Conn ittees are sby Icuue esttd 90 call the
Primary Meetings for the purpose OF nom
mating candidates for Senators and Represen.
tatives To the next General Assembly not later
than March IL, 1893, aud tfat the usual certih-
cate of nominations he fled with the Secre-
tary OF State, on or before midnight of March
l6 1873.
Resolved, That the Republican electors ot
the state and all other voters without regard
70 past political affiliations who believe in
Republican principles and who endorse the
Republican poltcy,he ana hereby are cordially
inviten to participate in the choice of Dele
gates to said Convention.
HUNTER 9. WHITE Chairman.
EUGENE h. WARMER, Secretary
m3, i0-2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
DEATH NOTICES.

BEARSE-In this city, Ssh inst. Belle
May, youngest chill of Isaac A., and Rose
i. Bearse, aged years, days.
CUMMINGS-In this city, 9th inst, Margaret,
wife of Patrick Cummings.
FLYNN-Iu this city, sth inst Margaret,
child ot Caps. John H. and Julia Flynn,
aged year and D months.
GALLINGTON-ln this city, 9th inst, Sarah
widow of John Galligsn, aged iS years.
HUTCHINS-In this city. suddenly on the sth
insi., William O. Hutchins.
SLAVIN-In Pawtucket, on the 9th inst, 10
Garden street.
THOMAS-In this city, the 9th inst, Mary f.
Thomas, aged 43 years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

The suggestion that the United States
organize flying squadron OF imposing
size is In accordance with the practice OF
nations at times of crisis 1t will be re-
membered that on the occasion of the
Venezuela message. Great Britain as
semblsd flying squadron which was
commonly understood to be destined for
. visit to this country. But the squadron
never left its anchorage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

The name of the Chilean warship,
O'Higgins which II is suggested tho
United States may purchase Is not alto
gether familiar, but It is q great name
just the same. Bernardo O'Higgins was
the George Washington OF Chile as Simon
Bolivar was Of the northern republics OF
'hs South American continent. Or at
east he shares that distinction with San
Martin. When Chilean Independence
from Spain was secured he was made die
tstor Of the new nation which was then
far from being the republic IL now is al.
though free from the control of royalty
In another land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
The Beauty Of Youth.

Health is the prosetvor OF tho bloom of
youth, and with tha less of h alth the
teauty passes nway. The great DESTROYER
of heslth ~ Cisease. ONLY the spec ialist
who hrs devOi~d his life to studying them
rau cure chronic diseass Dr. Greene.
80 lerplo P.acs, BCsiCn, Mass, the
wofl famous spscisliSt has fouAd tie
tru. rqurui,S for the care g diseas srfttr
ysirtcf fBvestitticp. You can coisu
Dr. Greno terso aliy cr ~ I tier. free.
N you :.cd th'Iii of the highest xiii.
oil or write 20 DE. Greene todav. lie csn
cure v0u Ills ir atmsnt by corrssyoI.
uence assures YOU OF q cure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
A New Line 10 Montpelier.

Cincinnati, O.. March "A special from
Toledo. O., says Colonel s. e. Reynolds %
this city director ~ tho Wabash Railway
Company. is an horitv Cor The statement that
the Va ash Will bu ld 70 new line between 10
loio ard honip der b c,nrcct with uo In
20 Chicago, tnu~ nyins new Choag, Toledo
lins over the Nain-h much .h1rtrr Than the
nesrcsi axe shure route. 20 SAYS that trains
win b. running over the new hne within n
yeas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

1t only remains to bs seen IL the new
member Of the board Of registration will
be able to survive the remarkable parti-
san activity which pervades in that instl-
tuition even down to the clerical force.
An innocent young Democrat cast among
the com pnny strongly suggests Daniel in
the lions den.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

As Secretary Of the Navy Long is presi-
dent of the Massachusetts Peace Society
his declaration that all the activity in
his department. is In the interests Of peace
ought to be accepted in particular by good
faith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

Wall street might just as well get back
into line. The American people are GO
Ing ahead with the business Of preparing
for the emergency Of war even though
the market breaks and withsrs every day
in the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

The senate has said AYE, the Presl-
dent has signed 1t and the bill contribut-
ing $50, 0O0 600 to the worlds peace fund
is the law of the Yankee nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

The voting strength Of the City of
Providence Is %, l22, which is a pretty
big number for an of year, though be-
hind '97 by something more than 1000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

Ninety six war ships of various types
are now on the stocks lin England or
planned FOR. The naval appropriation
of the current year reaches the enormous
figure of $40, COO 600. John Bull never
quits training or permits himself to got
out Of fighting condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
PROyIDFNCE So.
In the Matter of
The News Company. lnsolveDt.

In the Matter Of
The News Company, Insolvept
The undersiqned hereby gives notice Of his
appointments ~ Receiver of The News Com
pauy, CORPORATION organizef under the
laws of the State OF Rhode Is and and locate
In the city of Providence, and formerly doing
business therein. All PERSONS having claims
against sHiI Company are heroby notified TO
q @ said clhins with tire undersis ned at his
office within three pionihs from the date of
the first publication OF this notice.
DEXTER B. POTTER, Recover.
Room g27, The Butler Exchange
Providence. r. 7. .mar3- i0-l7
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper nublishe. oMciM
advertising OF the GovERNMhNf
Oh THE UNITED STATES. OF the
STATE or RHODE BLAND snu
several TOWNS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

Great obstacle--"It will never do 10 let
women have equal suffrage"
"Any special reasonY''
eyes. just think how silly il would sound
10 have 10 call our battleships 'women-of-
war. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
A LITTLE HUMOR.

A Roadjustment-"But, Fred, are you really
running behind so much Z"
"Well, ] keep my clothes In the drawer Of
my desk, and my unpaid bills in the ward
robe. Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

II is an mp hill job to undertake TO
puncture the tire of the wheel OF progress
~ IL rolls along In Massachusetts,. 1he
medical law which the same board Of
registration In medicine undertook to act
through the Legislature. measure rs we
understand It OF the kind OF our own
medical practices abomination, has
been rejected in committee by uranl-
mouus vote after several hearings that
have been marked by commanding argu-
ments in opposition. As the Boston
Globe observes ''Ihs peopls Of Msssacsu-
feits do not need to b. put under guar
oisuship in any respect.
What's more they decline TO be 50 pro
tecttd.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

Flick-"Call him musicianl Why, he
doesn't know the difference between noe
turne aud a symphony"
Flack-''You don't mean it2
And they hurry to get away from one an
other. Zach is terribly afraid that the other
will ask "By the way, what is the differ
ence y"-Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

The Senate was very careful not to al
low It's traditional dignity to DO bowied
over by any riotous spirit Of pa triotism,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.

Senate Chamber,
Providence Alarch :. 1893.
The Coni5ittee on ;hc judiciary OF the SEN
ate will hear all persons iptorcsioc. IN an act
in amendment OF ana y. addition "a Chapter
lU2 OF tne Genernl Laws, entitled 'uf the sup
preston of lntempeTance, ia the Scaate
Cha a.nbor on II iday, Anrch Il, iSi@ az 10 n. m.
r.. l. FREEMEN n. Chairman,
JOHN w. SWEENEY, Clerk. INSET
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
TO CURE 4 corn IN oSE DAY

lake taxstivs Bfomo Qainine TAB et@ Az drug.
etsts refund the money II n faits TO cure gSc
80 genuiue has l. r. Y cn esch tablet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

Left Behipd-"I have good mind 20 renew
my efforts to annoy people who publish car
toons" exclaimed the ambitious legislator.
What's the trouble now 2" inquired his
colleague ''They're showing partiality. 1t
has been at least two weeks since any OF them
have promulgated my portrait. washington
Star.
The Cheerful Idiot-"Did you ever hear the
story about the cause of the extreme paucty
of the rabbits tail - asked the typewriter
tures. Before we proceed said the Cheerful
Idiot. sis this n tale of hare, a tail Of hare. a
tale Of hair, or IA tail of hair 2" indianapolis
Journal.
'They tell me that Cranston has gone off
through the country giving readings from his
own works. ="
$50 understand. He is to travel 300 miles
in sixteen days. Great test OF endurance,
that"
Great test of endurance Why, / should
think that just reading his own works would
lay him out. II does me. - Harper's Bazar.
Rock. Ribbed Religion" Brother Haicede,
said the minister ~ am surprised TO hear that
you whipped your son for saying that he
didn't believe in the weather predictions of
the almanac" ''By the time you have lived
"a long as have. responded MIR. Haicede,
you'll know that the time TO nip infidelity is
in the bud. "-Ex.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

Suo'e. rer so for ssx months, rs cents Tor
S,,s months Weekly News. 6O cents per Annum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

SPECIAL SALE OF CLOCKS - Alarm
Clocks warranted one year, 5Oc S-day oak
or walnut clocks, strike hours and half
hours ST. At Hosmers D. corner Mestmin
ster and Franklin streets. jag IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

SAwDUSl FOR SALF-Flour barrel, Is
Cents A. H. Flint mfg. Co. end OF Troy
street. .ts taff mrll .f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
SIX OF THE FINEST.

Have your watch and clock repairing done
at HOSMER'S by skilled workmon mt ono
half the price others ask. Westminster and
franklin and az North Nam. ol5tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10
FOR sALE-mIscELLANE0Us

MOTOR FOR SALk-Manufactured by the
Waddell'Entz Company of bridgeport, Conn.
hosse, power ~ volts, ~ sn,pieIss s ana
The Evening News, 02 South Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

RSONAL.
81. so FOR 75c.

Watch cleaned 15c. main spring 75c. price
on other work in proportion; done by the
most skilled workmen on earth. At HOS
MER'S, conner Westminster and Franklin
and 72 North Main.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

Compound awcmans Remedyfo womanslls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-10

FOR RENT-Uppor part house 40 Pine
street; modern and in perfect order; rooms
Apply to ID. Russell Brown. u Exchange piacs
au2i-tf
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-29

The man who breaches with his en-
tire powers finds the body and mind
and heart all exercised. Other than
that which he used in his painting
room, it is said, Sir Joshua Reynolds
took no exercise. He walked about
the picture on his easel and his whole
mind and heart went out toward it.
Whitefeld in his homely way COM
'mended to his brethren in the minis
try "a good pulpit sweat" as the best
of medicines A sermon is an athletic
exercise as well as drain on the soul
and spirit. Virtue goes out of tina
preacher just in proportion as he is a
close follower Of his divine Master. -
Homiletic Review.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-29
TH1RrY-rwo MILLIONS.
This Gigantic Sam Represents she Aggrs'
gate Earnings OF Kansas Railroads DUR
Ina tho Year 1s98-Tho Figures.


Topeka, Kan, Dec 20.-From the an
nual report of the state board Of rail-
road commissioners the following sta
tistics are taken:
The railroads OF Kansas earned $50, 0lT,240 81
last year. These figures represent the totnl
gross earnings OF oil the roads doing business
within the state. The total operating expenses
OF oil the roads is shown TO be S2l 90, So OF
which nearly SSS000lO was spent for main
tenance Of right OF way, S2SslrSSS for mainte-
nance OF equipment oil ,b0O.0 900 for conducting
transportation and S1, 81 ,S)SOg is reported un-
der the head OF general expenses The rail-
roads paid " 0S7 100 SO In taxes, leaving the In
come, after expenses and taxes haVe been paid,
80, 502 T2a1A Out Of this, interest on oil bonds
must be paid before there Is anything left for
stockholders There are no figures, yet COM
plete, to show how much Is paid out In interest
Few OF the Kwnsas roads pay very little In div
idends, and most Of them pay nothing.
There arc now, In Kansas, S,10G bl-1OO miles
Of railroad, The average gross earnings for
each mile OF road amounts TO tS,6i2 o. and II
costs a. d65 mile 10 pay operating expenses
There are branches In Kansas ON which not
One-third OF the amounts given IL earned or ex-
pended, while the main lines In easterD Kan
sas cost more to operate aud earn much more
money than the average shows There are
only four short ronds or branches Ia Kansas
that did not earn enough to pay operating OK
penses and taxes last year They are the
branches Of tho Chicago, Burlington a. phncy,
In northern Kansas, which run only short dis
tRnces into Kansas in the extreme northwest
ern and northeastern parts OF the statef the
line OF the Chicago-Great Western between
Kansas City and LeWVenworth, the LegVen-
worth, Kansas g. Western and the Manhattan,
Alma g. Burllngame.
The most profitable DailToad for It's length Is
the main line OF the WntOn Pacific, which runs
directly through the state from Kansas CITY to
the Colorado line, less than $40 miles, and
earned more than el,b0O,0O0 above expenses
The Atchison, Topeka 81 Santa Fe handled uha
most money and has the most track. II spent
81, SS0, 7j5 on operating expenses and had Utmost
a 0OO,OOO left to pay Interest," and increase the
sinking fund The Chicggo Rock IslnndI u
Pacific shows the advantage Of economical
management 1t spent less than SS,OOO,ON for
operation and has Il, GOV, 900 left for the bOnd-
holders and stockholders The Rock Island has
nearly half as much mileage as the Santa BE
and not two-thirds as muGh as the Missouri
PNcitic, which has only 900 left after oil
expenses are paid. The Rock Island Is one OF
the few roads which hos, no iron rails II Is
constructed Of steel exclusively. The Missouri
Pacific has several short branches with Iron
rails and the Santa Fe has . remnant OF old
track built OF iron rails There are only dbS
miles OF iron rails in oil the Kansas railroads.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-29
Government Employees suffering.

Washington, Dec. 2S.--From the
number of persons connected with the
various government departments and
large commercial houses who are i'll,
it is apparent that grip is playing an
important part in the present health
conditions in Washington. Of the 1000
employees of the government printing
office 872 were away on sick leave yes
terday and of the 1000 in the bureau
of engraving and printing 235 were re-
ported ill Throughout the other
branches of the government service
the proportion Of absentees on account
of sickness is unusually large, even al
this time Of the year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-29
AN EPIDEMIC OF GRIP.
The Disease Causing Groat Mortality mn
Eastern Cltles--The West
Affected.

New York, Dec. 49, The epidemic
of grip is still in marked evidence.
There was one less death from intiu-
enza in the bOroughs Of Manhattan
and the Bronx for the statistical day
ended at noon yesterday than weTg
reported for the previous day. but, ON
the other hand, there was just as many
from bronchitis and more from pneu-
monia Many OF the recent deaths
from pneumonia have been indirectly
due to the grip. Furthermore, physi-
clans say that the prevalence Of the
grip, with the consequent general
weakening of the system, causes an
increase in mortality on all lines The
deaths from all causes reported yesters
day numbered 10 more than the day
before. During the last four days.
according to DIR. Rodgers Tracey, regis
ter Of records of the health depart
ment, the deaths from all causes have
been $50. This Is daily average Of
1925 On the corresponding days OF
last year, December 10, 20, ~ and Nv
the deaths from all causes numbered
1888. daily average Of on Many
school children and teachers are suf-
fering from the grip.
President Murphy Of the board of
health expressed the opinion that the
city would be fully able to control tho
epidemic OF grip which is now prevail
ing here. The injunction by the
board Of health to elevated roads and
city transportation companies to tumi-
gate and thoroughly clean their con-
veyances is being carried out
The health authorities of Brooklyn
report that during the "a hours pre-
ceeding 10 o'clock this morning 90
deaths FROM grip and pneumonia' oc-
Cured The number Of cases is' Inn
creasing, rather than diminishing:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-29

81 don't care anything for your nom
chalance," remarked Judge Andy to
Minnie Coleman, woman who is al
ways troubling the police with her
perambulations on the streets after
dark, but you can't mix your indif-
ference with public profanity. The
officer says you walked down the
street saying you don't care for any
body or anything and you prefxed all
your don't cares with great big D."
"Jedge Andy, l wus only feeling tired
OBJ de world" was Minnie's reply.
"Dere am times, you know, when de
best OBJ us gets blue and de ole airth
loses all oh its pleasures. So last
night wus in one OBJ dem yumors and
maybe did cuss a little"
THE next time you feel like that"
advised Judge Andy, ''you go off into
the woods and have it out all by your
self 1t will cost you Is this time
for using the public streets as an arena
to waste your surplus enervGtion. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-29

Havana, Dec IS Maj. Con-. LSe.
having received cable dispatch from
Gen. Alger saying that the secretary
of war understood that there were
thousands OF persons starving in Ha-
vana and directing him to feed them
''without delay" immediately ordered
Lieut.. Col. Wood to distribute rations
and to make systematic efforts to feed
the helpless, carefully avoiding waste
There are hundreds in Havana to-day
who, though not actually starving
are In deplorable state OF weakness
and disease, the effects Of the cruel re-
concent rstion policy, They need aoap
pital treatment