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The labor world., 1899-10-28
Parcels Post System

m HE UNITED STATES has just
concluded parcels post treaty
with Germany which brings into
curious prominence the difference in
methods in the postal service Of the
two countries. The United States pos
tai laws are framed with thS idea of
taking as little as possible from the
express companies. In Germany the
idea is to serve the people as much as
possible, regardless of what may hap
pen to the express companies. AS a
consequence, the German idea having
had considerable influence on the
terms Of the treaty, the rate of post
age on parcels from any point in the
United States to Germany is now less
than is the rate between points in the
United States. A package of merchan-
| disc may be sent by mail from Duluth
| to Berlin for twelve cents per pound.
From Duluth to any American office,
the rate of sixteen cents per pound.
| To make palmer the American dis
! elimination in favor of the express
companies, it may. be added that the
German officials have made the rate
| from Germany to the United States
| much smaller than even the rate from
I the United States to Germany. While
our rate under the treaty is twelve
| cents per pound, theirs is but a small
! fraction over five cents per pound.
| Thus, to put the entire matter plain
| ly, an eleVen-pound package, mailed
at any American office for any other
| American office, will be charged, in
! postage, $1.76; an eleven-pound pack
age mailed at any American office for
any German office will be charged
$1.32; while packages of the same
weight, mailed to any postoffice in the
United States from Germany, are
charged, in postage, but 81 cents.
| The parcels post system is immense
| ly further advanced in England and
Germany than in this country. In 1898,
the English postoffices handled 67,O00,-
900 parcels. The German parcels post
| covers Austria also. At Berlin, $4,000
! postal parcels have been delivered in
| a single day. In 1896, Germany sent
II 100000 packages in the international
mails, and its parcels business with
other nations exceeds s100,000,00O a
year.
And yet no great postal system in
the world, except that of the United
! States. is run at a loss. It may be ad-
ded, however, as a related fact, that
the United States express companies
are the most prosperous in the world
| William II. Evarts, secretary Of state
| under president Hayes. maze perhaps the
| best and his worst puns from railway
! platforms while travelling with the
presidential party. They had ascended
Mount Washington by the steep cable
road, and other tourists, gathered from
| all parts of the country, called for a
! speech ':We are not strangers" said
| Mr. Evarts. genally; 1--WE have all beer
born and Brought up here. e.'-Chicagt
News.
The labor world., 1899-10-28
Expansion.

Met a feller t'other mornin'-
Most amusin' sort Of cuss;
Had a Gurus way about him
Cert'nly couldn't well be wuss.
I says, Where you hail FIN, pardner?
An he smiled in a knowin' way,
An replied in forren lingo,
porto, Rico, U. S. A."
Seen a feller down on Broadway,
With a shockin' head Of hair,
An a lot O. tropic garments,
An a most outlandish air;
"Whur's he frum?" a feller shouted,
An before we'd time to say,
This yere heathen turned an ans'r'd:
'Honeyluler, U. S. A.
Met feller here on olive,
With a somber-e-ro on;
Had a lot of shaggy whiskers,
Nearly all his clothes wuz gone.
Stopped an asst me fur a qua'ter
Says, my home is fur away"
"Whur you frum?" The varmint an
swered:
Santiago, U. S. Al
The labor world., 1899-10-28

Daughter-Yes, Henry calls here
three nights every week, but l don't
think he means anything by it. He
says he don't take any stock in matri-
mony, thinks a man is better off sim
gle, and is exceedingly cold, ap2thetic
and inattentive to me!
Father-Great Scott! That shows
he wants you the worst way! He is
a horse dealer, you know!-Puck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31
CHAPTER Gal.
AN ACT TO Regulate tho Sale OF Concer
trated Commercial Feeding Stuffs.
PASSED March 3 1897

AN ACT to Regulate tho sale OF Concen-
trated Commercial Feeding Stufs.
PASSED March 3 1897
II Is enacted by the General Assembly IA
follows:
Section l. Every lot or parcel OF any
defined in section OF this act. used for
feeding dome site animals sold offered or
exposed for sale I'm this state. shall have
Affixed thereto. In conspicuous place on
the outside thereof. a leglble and plainly
printed statement. stating and truly GER
tlfyinE the number or net pounds OF feed
ing stun contained therein the nan.c.
brand or trade mark under which the ar
ticle Is sold, the name ana address Of the
manufactures. or importer. and a state
ment OF the percentage 10 contains OF
crude protein. allowing one per cent OF
nitrogen 20 equal six and one-fourth per
cent OF protein and OF crude Fat. both
constituents 10 he determined 10y the
methods adopted at the time by tho Ass1-
citation OF official Agricultural Chemists
81 the United States.
Sec Q The term concentrated CONNER
cial feeding stun. as herein used shall
not include hays and siraws. the whole
seeds nor tho unmixed meals made III
rectly from the seed % wheat. rye bar
lev. oats. indian corn huckwheat. or
broom corn. nor shall n Include wheat
rye and buckwhent brans or mlddlings
unmixed with other substances and sold
separated. as distinct articles Of com
mercel
Sec. 2 The term concentrated CONNER
cial feeding stuffs. rs herein used. shall
include ilnseed meals. cottonseed meals.
pea meals. cocoanut meals. gluten meals.
gluten feed. maize feeds. starch feeds.
sugar feYis. dried brewers grains. malt
s0rou's 'l'"riiuV feeds. cerealiuc feeds.
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shall take such proceedings I'm respect %
said moneys or property as upon bill Of
interplesder OF for Instructions as II shall
deem best. And the costs and expenses.
including expenses and counsel fees OF
such executor. administrator guardian,
trustee, or other person. as between 90
licitor and client. as allowed by the court
or by one OF the justices thereof. shall bs
paid or retained out OF such money OF
property accordingly.
And when any person entitled to such
moneys or property so paid or deposited
In the registry shall appear and satisfy
the court as TO his right 10 the same, the
same shall be paid or delivered over "a
him as the court shall direct.
Sec. ?. This act shall take effect imme-
diateiy upon its passage. and ali acts and
parts of acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31
CHAPTER C5s.

AN ACT I'm Amendment of Chapter 2s4
OF The General Laws OF Rhode Island
"Of Salaries and Clerical Assistance"
CPassed March 3. 1892
IL Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows.
Section !. Section c pf Chapter 2s4 Of the
General Laws is hereby amended so as to
read follows:
Sec. q. The clerk of the common pleas
division of the cupreme, court I'm Provi-
dence county IL hereby authorized and
empowered TO employ such additional as
sistance as he may require in his Office In
recording. indcxing and attending upon
the files OF said division. at an annual eX-
pense not exceeding fifteen hundred dol
lars. and the state auditor II hereby di-
rected TO draw his orders upon the gener-
al treasurer in payment for such assist
ance. on vouchers approved and certified
by the clerk OF said division. Said clerk
OF said common pleas division. with the
approval OF justice OF the supreme court
presiding AT said division. may designate
and appoint an assistant with authority
TO administer oaths 10 parties. witnesses
and others. as required in the conduct OF
the proceedings OF said division"
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed and
this act shall take effect from and after
It's passage.
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CHAPTER ss2.
'ilAf 4 f.tk "sS.
AN ACT Relative 10 Trading Stamps.
Il n .


AN ACT Relative 10 Trading Stamps.
PASSED May 3. 1897
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section !. " shall be unlawful Tor any
person or corporation TO sell, give or dis-
tribute any stamp. coupon or other de-
vice which shall entitle the purchaser OF
property 10 demand or receive from any
person or corporation other than the ven-
dor any article OF merchandise other than
that actually sold 10 such purchaser; and
for any person or corporation other than
the vendor 10 deliver to any person any
article OF merchandise other than that
actually sold upon the presentation of
any such stamp. coupon or other device
Provided, however. that this act shatl rot
AFFECT any existing contract.
Sec. 2. Whoever shall violate any pro-
vision of this act shall be deemed guilty
of misdemea-oor. and for each such Of
fence shall -ha.- -lallnisled by a fine OF not
less than one hundred dollars nor more
than FIVE hundred dollars. or by imprison-
ment for term not exceeding three
months.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect on ana
after its passage.
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CHAPTER 654.


-AN-AGT- Emitting Irving w Young. Late
Member OF the Rhode Island Militia to
All Rights and Privileges Mentioned In
Section ~ of Chapter 296 OF the General
Laws "Of the Militia"
PASSED May 3. 1897
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section !. Irving w Young late mem
Der OF the Rhode Island militia is here
by entitled to all the rights and privileges
mentioned IN section ~ of Chapter 296 OF
the General Laws "of the militia" 20
which he would have been entitled had he
been In continuous service In the Rhode
Island militia from June 2. 1891. TO Oc-
tobef II. ls9s; the said Irving w. Young
having been i'm continuous service from
June 3. 1891. 10 October IL. 1898. with the
exception of the time between June 10
1898. and July p. 1898.
See ?. This act shall take effect imme-
diately.
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CHAPTER rs.


AN ACT In Amendment Of Chan,er rsS ~
the Public Laws Entitled IAN Act In
Relation TO Buildings In the CIV az
Providence and For Other PURPOSES -
and the Several Acts In Amendment
Thereof and In Addition Thereto.
Passed March 3. 1881
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section |. The board of aldermen Of tho
city OF Providence is hereby authorized
at any time in It's discretion TO permit the
owner or owners of any estate and build-
ing thereon which abuts on any public
street or highway 10 construct and main
tain a shelter from such building over the
sidewalk abutting on such estate. and
support the same by posts or other sup
ports set upon or next TO the curbstone I'm
such sidewalk: Provided that every mart
of such shelter except such posts or SUD
ports shall he at least nine feet above
such sidewalk: and provided that with
the application for such permit shall be
filed plan and specifications OF such
shelter. which shall be referred by said
board OF aldermen 10 the inspector of
buildings of said city. who shall approve
the same before the granting OF any such
permit In case such permit shall lac
granted the work shall be dorfe under the
inspection OF said inspector Said board
OF aldermen may at any time I'm it's dis
cretion revoke any such permit and order
any such shelter To be removed by the
owner or owners OF such estate and in
case OF their failure to remove the same
within three days after notice given in
the manner provided In said Chapter 6ss
and the acts in amendment thereof and
in addition thereto the commissioner of
public works OF said city shall cause the
same to he forthwith removed.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from
and after it's passase
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CHAPTER eco

AN ACT TO Provide For the Services OF
an Assistant In the once OF the Clerk
of the District Court OF the First Ju-
dicial District.
Passed March .. 1897
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. The clerk OF the district court
OF the first judicial district is hereby au-
thorized TO employ clerk I'm his office
al a compensation annually not 10 exceed
three hundred dollars
l. 1899
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31

An Austrian has pal t-nted a new au-
tDmatic tire nnator which can be at
tached 60 the frame of the wheel when
not in use the pistor' being operated
by an eccentric disk fastened 20 the
nNle, which oauscs the paon TO rccip-
roca,s in he rump cylinder as tha
wheel reN0lSts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31
CHAPTER c55


--AN-ACI In Amendment OF Section q Of
Chapter la OF the General Laws. En-
titled Provisions Respecting Corpora
tions In General"
PASSED MAY 4 1897
II is enacted by the General Assembly "A
follows:
Section l. Section % of Chapter l77 of
the General Laws is hereby amended TO
read as follows
sec. % Whenever any corporation is
insolvent. or whenever by reason of the
fraud. negligence, misconduct. or contin-
ued absence from the state of the execu-
tive officers OF any CORPORATION whose
stockholders have neglected refused or
omitted for an unreasonable time TO hold
meetings or attend TO its concerns. the
estate and effects of such corporation are
being misappIed or are In danger of be-
ing wasted or lost. or whenever any cor
poration has done or omitted TO do any
act. which act or omission is ground for
the forfeiture OF it's charter at law or
whenever a majority la interest OF the
members OF corpora ton having a capt.
tai stock. or majority OF the members
OF a corporation having no capital stock
shall have voted to dissolve said corpora
tion and 10 wind mp affairs. the ap-
pellate division OF supreme court
r1Tv, upon inc Petition any stockhold-
er or creditor OF such corpora zion. and
upon such reasonable notice as the court
may prescribe, decree dissolution OF
such corporation and appoint "A receiver
OF its estate and effects. or may decree
such dissolution without appointing a re-
ceiver. or may appoint such receiver with
out decreciug a dissolution.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage. and all acts and
parts or acts Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31
CHAPTER Gao


AN ACT In Amendment of Section ? oi
Chapter 22e of the General Laws as
Amended by Section 3 OF Chapter i5l of
the Public Laws. Passed May 18TH 1891.
Passed April g. 1891
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section ] Section 3 Of Chapter 221 Of the
General Laws as amended by section OF
Chapter 45l of the Public Laws. passed
May 18th. 1897. is amended as follows:
Sec. 3. Any one justice of the supreme
court. assigned TO the appellate division
shall be "A quorum i'm said division for the
trial of all petitions for divorce, whether
contested or uncontested Otherwise than
as above specified the provisions of sec
tion OF Chapter 222 as amended by Pub
lie Laws. Chapter 45l. section g. passed
MAY l3. 1897. shall be and remain as here
tofore enacted.
Sec. 2 All acts and parts Of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed, and
this act shall take effect on IT'S passage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31
GOT
THE
GRIP2!

The sudden Epidemic Of
Grip has startled the country.
The doctors confess they have
40 sure Cure for it. and this
is seen to be true in the sud-
den death of Garcia and Ex-
Senator Br;ce and the alarm.
ing increase in the death rate.
But no one need be alarm.
ed. There is a sure curc-a
perfect antidotc. 1t has had
IS years test in thousands Of
cases and never failed. That
remedy is
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CHAPTER s25.


AN ACT In Amendment of Chapter 2e5 OF
the General Laws Entitled "Of Fees
and Costs I'm Certain Cases"
PASSED March g. 1897
II is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section /. Section IS OF Chapter 900 OF
the General Laws. entitled "Of fees and
costs in certain cases. is hereby amend
ed so TO read as follows:
'Sec ~. The fees of notaries public
shall be az follows: For noting marine
protest. one dollar; for drawing and ex-
tending such protest and recording the
same one dollar and fifty cents: for taxi
ing affldavts. twenty-five cents for trav-
el. per mile. ten cents: for taking sc-
Acknowledgement OF any instrument anc'
affixing his seal fifty cents: for the pro-
for non-acceptance or non-payment. or OF
n promssory note or check for non-pay-
ment. II the amount thereof is five hun
dred dollars or more. one dollar, II IL is
less than five hundred dollars ffty cer,s:
for recording the same. nfty cents; for
noting the non-acceptance or non-pay
ment OF a bill OF exchange, order or draft.
or the non pa yment OF a promissory note
or check seventy-fve cents: and for each
notice OF the non-acceptance or non-pay-
ment OF bill, order. draft, check or
note given 10 "a party liable for the pay
ment thereof twenty-five cents: Provid-
I'd. that the whole cost of protest. includ-
ing necessary notices and the record.
shall not exceed two dollars. and the
whole cost or noting, including notices.
shall in no case exceed one dollar and
twenty-five cents"
Sec. 2. All acts and parts OF acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
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CHAPTER ess.
AN ACT to Prevent Encroachmenfs ITpon
Land of Railroad Compants.
Passed May {. 1S,e)

n II enacted by tho General Assembly as
follows:
section l. No length Of possession. user.
or occupancy OF land belonging to r1ll-
road corporation by On owner or occupisr
Of adjoining land shall hereafter create
aHy-Ii-A -Al-.4a-ar 90 such issfui Of the cor
poration in such adjoining owner sr &C.
cupan, or Iva any person claiming undcr
him.
Sec. 2. 40 length ~ possession user or
occupancy by a raiuCad corporation OF
land belonging TO an adjoining Owner
sshail hereafter create any right iva or ia
such adlUiuinr lard nv said railroad cor
porsiion or in any person or corporation
claiming under a..
Sec o. This art shalt takc cfec, from
end a.tCr hs par-asr.
Advertise in the News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31
BRAZILIAN
BALM

No fatal case of Grip was
ever known where Brazilian
Balm was promptly and faith
fully used. ltkills the germs.
arrests the progress of tho
disease at once, and takes all
the evil effects out of tho
system. For
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-31

CHAPTER G5S
AN ACT In Amendment OF Section ~
Chapter lS7 OF the General Laws En-
titled "Of Railroad Corporations" !,
Passed May ., is99i
II vs. enacted by the General Assembly as
follows
Section l. Section g. OF Chapter ls7 OF
the General laws entitled ''Of Railroad
Corporations" is hereby amended so as
10 read as follows
"Scc. a.. No railroad corporation shah
lay out or build it's road or lay it's tracks
across any railroad street. highway,
turnpike or Travelled way at grade. and
no street, highway. turnpike or road shall
he laid out or built across any railroad
track AT grade. except by the consent OF
the railroad commissioners thereto. ex-
pressed In writing: Provided that II said
railroad commissioner shall consent or re-
fuse 10 consent TO any such crossing at
grade. said corporation or any party ag-
grieved by such consent refusal may
petition the appellate division of the su-
preme court for relief. and the decision OF
said court shall be final Said petition
shall be proceeded by citation TO said rail-
road commissioner in substantially the
same form. aud the like procedure shall
he had. az IL prescribed In section thre'
OF chapter one hundred and eighty-four."
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after It's passage. and all acts or
parts OF acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed
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CHAPTER CSC.


AN ACT In Addition TO chapter $50 OF the
Public Laws Entitled "An Act 10 Pro
vdc For tho Services OF an Assistant
In the Office OF the Clerk OF the District
Court of the First Judicial District
Passod May 4. 1897
II "a enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section I. For the sums OF money au-
thorizcd 60 bc paid under and in accord
ance with the provisions OF Chapter 6N OF
the Public Laws. the state auditor Is
hereby directed to draw hts orders upon
the general treasurer in favor OF the as
sistant employed In the Office OF tho clerk
OF the district court OF The first judicial
district for such portion thereof a. may
be tcpuired from time to time upon re-
ceipt by him of properly authenticated
vouchers 10 b. paid out OF any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
atcd.
Sec, 3 This act shall take effect imme-
diately.
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CHAPTER s27.


AN ACT 10 Protect the owners OF Cans,
BOTTLES. and other Vessels Used In the
Sale of Mineral Waters. Milk. Beer.
cider. Wine or other Beverages and
Compounds.
PASSED March :. 1892
II Is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows
Section I. Any person engaged in man.
ufacturlng. bottling or selling soda wa
ters mineral or aerated waters or any
kind of beer. ales. wines. cider. milk.
cream or any other liquids that may he
lawfully used as food or beverage or
any medicines. medical preparations or
mixtures perfumery. oils compounds or
mixtures. I'm bottles jugs. cans. tins.
casks. barrels. kegs. trays crates boxes.
sphons. fountains. or any other kind OF
vessel whatsoever. upon which any name
mark. device. or other designation OF
ownership Is branded. stamped. engrav-
ed. blown, etched carved. or otherwise
produced may file I'm tho office OF the
secretary of state. description OF the
name. device or other designation or own
ership so used by him. and cause such de-
scription TO be- printed once week for
three successive weeks. IN some newspa-
per published I'm the city OF Providence
After such description shall he filed and
published as aforesaid. the secretary OF
state shall give such person n certificate
under the seal OF his department that the
description aforementioned. has been llcd
and published according TO law. and sucf
certificate shall be received I'm all legai
proceedings as evidence OF such filing an6
publishing.
Sec 2 u Is hereby declared to be un-
lawful for any person other than the
manufacturer. bother. or dealer whose
name. mark. device. or other designation
OF ownership H. upon any vessel or recep
tacle mentioned in section ] Of this act
end which has been hid and published a
aforesaid. 90 knowingly nnd wrongfully
nli any such .vessi or receptacle with
soda water or any other liquids. medi-
cines medical preparation or mixtures
prIfumery. oils compounds. or mixtures
or 90 deface. erase. coyer up. or other
vise remove or conceal any such name.
mark. device or other designation of
ownership therein nlertioned in section I
Of this act or ~ seli or expose. on oner
Tor sale. Eivc. 81 Otherwise dispose ~. 81
tafic IN the same without ths vrittcr
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CHAPTER coo

AN ACT Authorizing the Quartermaster-
General 10 Employ Custodian OF tho
State Property at the Permanent Camp
Ground.
PASSED March ,. 1897
1t IL enacted by the, General Assembly az
follows:
Section I. The quartermaster-general is
hereby authorized and empowered TO en-
ploy q watchrGn TO guard and care for
:he state property. buildings. etc. at the
permanent camp ground OF Rhode Island
militia. and thc sum OF six hundred dol
lars or so rluch thereof may be neces-
sary is hereby annually appropriated for
that purpose; and the state auditor Is
hereby directed TO draw his order upon
the general treasurer for the payment of
the same upon receipt OF vouchers ap-
proved by the governor and quartermas-
ter-genernl.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage. and all acts and
parts OF acts Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.