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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
REFEREE LITTLEFlELD
DECIDES NOVEL POINT

Referee in Bankruptcy Nathan w.
Littlefield has handed down an opinion
in the case of Chambers, Calder & Co.,
in which he discusses a feature of the
bankruptcy law and formulates deci-
sion which cannot fail to prove of gen.
eral interest to business men. The
opinion relates to the question OF
whether claims Of holders OF notes In
dorsed by a bankrupt and falling due
after the final petition in bankruptcy
has been filed can be proved against
the bankrupt estate.
At the time OF the bankruptcy or
Chambers. Calder 4 Co., number OF
banks held commercial paper which
they had discounted for the bankrupts.
Some of this paper which matured sub
sequent to the filing of the petition in
bankruptcy has been presented Tor
proof as a claim against the estate OF
OF the estates OF the bankrupts objects
10 the allowance of these claims on the
ground that they are not provable debts
under the bankrupt act, and the ques-
tion before the referee Is whether A
claim which is based upon the liabili-
ty Of an indorser OF a promissory note
which had not matured at the time OF
the fling OF the proof OF claim and has
been duly protested, can be allowed.
Referee Llttlefe,d. after citing a
number of instances relating to the op-
erations Of the bankruptcy act, de-
clares that such claims are not allow
able. because under the wording Of
the bankruptcy act a claim to be al
lowabe must have become absolute at
the time OF the adjudication Of bank
ruptcy. The opinion concludes:
These claims OF the creditors, being
based upon Endorsements OF notes which
had not matured at the lime OF the
filing of the petition in bankruptcy, are
not allowed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. GII||gan Celebrate
Their Golden Wedding at
Their 0InsyvlIIa Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Gilligan OF OIL
NEVILLE celebrated their golden we'd
ding yesterday at their residence. 1903
Westminster street. The interior OF
the house was charmingly decorated.
The reception. which was of an in
formal nature. began a.y2 o'clock In the
afternoon, and from that hour till well
along toward evening Mr.. Gilligan and
his wife were kept busy welcoming
friends and relatives and receiving con-
gratulatiops.
A miscellaneous programme OF music,
vocal and instrumental. did its share to
enliven the occasion. Miss Sarah Ready
OF Blackstone. Mass. presided at the
piano.
The guests numbered more than so,
and included many from Woonsocket.
Lawrence. Blackstone and other out-of-
town places.
Mr.. Gilligan was born in county
Longford, Ireland, rs years ago. The
happy maiden who became his bride
was Miss Bridget Riley, who was about
his own age. She was born in West
Meath, Ireland. and there the couple
were married.
About five or ten years after their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Gilligan emil
grated to this country. landing at New
Orleans. There they lived for some
time and then came east to Blackstone.
Mass, where for 30 years they made
their home. Seven years have now
gone by since they came to Providence.
during all OF which time they have
lived in the Olneyville section.
They were blessed with Ave children.
two daughters and three sons: two OF
the sons and one OF the daughters are
married and one OF the former, is dead.
One daughter makes her home with her
parents. tr8
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

One Of the most comical OF notices
IS that sent out. all over creation. by
the wires, on Friday. concerning the
meeting or the American Baptist Pub
lication Society. at Detroit. The re-
port says that in many respects the
past year has been one OF the best in
the history of the society" when comes
this positively ridiculous showing:
The deficit in this department at the
beginning OF the year was s3l14; at
the close of the year it was s11, 900. This
increase in the deficit is not due to a
diminution of ordinary receipts. which
we're greater this year than last by
ss,343. but TO enlargements In the work
and TO falling or in legacies and spe-
cial funds. Never before have the sales
OF the society's own publications been
so great. On the other hand the re-
port says that for various reasons stat
ed, I'VE have mot only made no money.
but have actually suffered some
shrinkage OF assets and have been
compelled 10 negotiate loans. We feel
sure. however. that the worst Is now
over. II is likely that We may be COM
PEELED to restrict somewhat the publi-
cation OF books and that we shall not
bc able fully to, meet the wishes OF
many brethren in missionary and be-
nevolent work"
How men can soberly put forth such
. statement and write over Il 1.-The
past year has been one or the best
in the history OF the society," is the
question we ask.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

While in Providence we sleep In the
matter of export manufactures. Boston
is wide awake. Yesterday the splendid
new Cunarder Saxonia sailed into the
harbor. and to her dock. Were such a
steamer to sail into Providence harbor
she would be obliged to tie herself with
a tow line to the rocks at Kettle Point.
BY the way. in passing. we remark that
Kettle Point was originally OH this (ths
Fields Point) side of the harbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
CITY TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE.

Whereas, The city Council of the city
OF Providence, fy an ordinance approved
on the 18th day of May, 1900. has ordered
a tax on the inhabitants and ra'able prop
erty I'm said city, of one dollar and sixty
cents on each one hundred dollars OF the
ySlue thereof, to be assessed ana appor-
toned on the second day of July. A. ID.
1900.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given
that I'm accordance with said ordinance
and In conformity with the law IN rela-
ton to the assessment of taxes ,every per-
son and body corporate. liable 10 taxa
ton IL required TO bring In to the Asses
sors true and exact account OF all his
ratable estate, describing and specifying
the value OF every parcel OF his real ana
For the purpose OF receiving such ac-
counts the Board of Assessors will he
session In their Office In the city Hall, In
said city. daily from . the ntn aans to the S 80
cepted from o'clock A. M. until D
O'Clock p. NJ, except Saturdays: when
they will be In session from . O'Clock "A.
General Laws OF Rhode Island. Chapter
Every person bringing In any such ac-
count shall make oath before some one
exhibited contains, to the best of his
knowledge and belief. true and full ac-
count and valuation of all his ratable es-
tate; aud whoever neglects or refuses to
bring I'm such account. ~ overtaxed shaii
have no remedy therefor"
The Board OF Assessors will meet for
the purpose OF assessing said tax. on
MONDAY. July, "a. 1900 az 3 o'clock p.
the persons or bodies corporate In whose
name IL stands by record at that time.
ELISHA III. RHODES.
AMxnrnR AETHER II. II srRNGHM, ShMlHfHsMIN'
Assessors of Taxes
Providence. May 2i, 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
B0ER ENJOYS WILL
VISIT LINCOLN, NEB

Chicago. June LA special from Lin
coin. Neb., says:
Governor Poynter has received a mes
sage from Washington stating that the
Boer envoys would visit Lincoln on
their western trip. As soon as the ex-
pected arrival was made known a citi-
zens' committee set to work on ar
rangements for receiving the ENJOYS.
IL is understood that the Beers are
coming TO Lincoln solely for the pur-
pose OF holding a personal interview
with w. j. Bryan in regard to Boer
national affairs. They wish TO ascer-
tain from Mr.. Bryan what the national
policy toward the burghers would be
should ne be electe< president. Mr..
Bryan refused to discuss the visit and
conference
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

The board of health OF Taunton has
Just issued an order imposing nne
not exceeding 500. These are the or
ders:
The board of health hereby adjudses
that the deposits OF sputum in public
places is a. menace. source of NTH AND
a cause of sickness, and hereby or
ders:
THAT splitting on the floor. platform
or steps of any railroad car or rail-
way station. public building nan
church. theatre. market or any side
walk Immediately connected with said
public place is hereby prohibited"
II you will put it on the ground OF
nastiness we will cease spitting-but.
ON the ground of a menace 10 health.
we laugh at you. We think we see
juries bringing in yerdicts on such
grounds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
WILL MEET At HAVANA.

Washington. June 1.-The interna-
tional executive committee of the Pan
American Medical Congress announces
that the next triennial meeting OF that
body Will be held In Havana. Cuba. on
the 26, 27. 2S and 20 Of December. 1900.
The original intention was 10 hold the
next meeting of the congress nt Cara
cas-. Venezuela. but on account OF the
disturbed politicN conditions In that
country the medical profession there
advised that the meeting place be
changed 20 some other country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

A boy died at Attleboro day or two
ago of oiphtheria and Immediately the
newspapers published flaming ac-
counts of the fact; actually, articles
from six to seven inches in length were
published about this very ordinary
circumstance. This so alarmed. or
frightened. at all events so deprived the
people of common sense, that demand
was made 10 burn the town school
house. These people deserve to be sent
to lunatic asylum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

The Boston Herald has this very i'm
portant editorial this morning:
THAT there have been several deaths
in San Francisco from the bubonic
plague during the last few weeks
seems established beyond controversy.
1t would be short-sighted local
sentimnt which should seek to con-
ceal this fact or to impede measures
to prevent the spread of the contagion." +"
What Is the use of getting up a
senseless scare? Is IL done in the inter-
est OF trained doctors?" Suppose
there have been several deaths in sew
eral weeks. what of it? Some people
have died in Providence within several
weeks. and such things will continue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
An EPIDEMIC OF
BLACK CkNKER RASH.

Newport, VT. June IAN epidemic
OF black canker rash prevails at West
Derby. a suburb OF Newport. Three
deaths have occurred within week
and in each Instance the victim hal
been III but two days when fatal
symptoms appeared. They had 10 be
buried Immediately. About so houses
have been quarantined. the schools
have been closed, and everything pos
sible is being done 20 prevent further
spread OF the plague
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
Yf0UIs sGAIn ACTIVE.

ortiz. state OF Sonora. Mexico. June
1.-The ynqui Indians after several
N eeks of inactivity have again become
Merry annoying Co the Mexican troops
near rorrin. Several night attacks have
been made recently and number af
casualties arc reported II r. thought
the Yauuis arc again gathering In large
force M the. mountains about 50 miles
northwest OF Torrin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

The Philadelphia Times is our au-
thority for the story OF one OF the most
interesting finds of hidden things.
which were buried In prehistoric times.
The bones OF an unknown mammal a
hundred feet in length have been dis
covered. and are now being exhumed.
The Times thus describes the locality.
and in slight degree the nature OF the
discovery:
"A most Interesting discovery was
made this afternoon near Grassy Point.
along the margin OF the Thoroushfare
Meadow opposite ventnor. where the
vertebrae Of an enormous mammal. es-
tisnated 70 have been fully 100 feet I'm
length. were brought TO light In fact
the discovery is one OF the most won
1erfuI eyer made along the Atlantic
essst. and possibly on the American
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
GEN. OTIS snll ON the MEADE.

San Francisco. June 1.--Major GEN
erai Il. :. Otis II still on board the
transport Meade at the quarantine sta
tlon. 1t n not expected that he viii
land before sunday or Monday. lie Will
probably leave for the east ON Tuesday
next. IA pullman accommods tionS have
been reserved for -that date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

TAis question arIses In the family ev-
cry dsy. Let us answer n today. Try
Jeii-O, a delicious and heaIthfui des-
sert. Prepare In two minutes. No
boilinsl no baking. simply add ooil-
Lemon. Orange. Raspberry aud Straw
te.ry. Get a package at your srecers
today.rio eta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

At Chicago on Tuesday evening a
prize fight took place. One of the fight
ers was John Jeffries, son of the Rev.
Alexander Jeffries, OF Los Angeles.
California. The New York Herald
gives space to the affair. and this little
clipping must interest the readers of
the News
mot the least interested spectator
of this bout was Jeffries' father. the
Rev. Alexander Jeffries. who saw a
fight for the FIRST time. He did not
vince or hold his hands up. however,
but was as game as the SON ne saw
fightirg. Young Jack made very
good suppression after he had recovered
from his first nervousness. He was hit
with stunning force several times. and
when he returned the blows with in
terest his old father smiled and then
he shut his jaws close and tight. When
his boy defeated his opponent the rev.
erend gentleman was not one OF the
shouting thousands. but waved his
hand TO him in signal OF congratula-
tion. In second he was surrounded
by a host OF congratularing sporting
men.
q IT is rough work. he said. with
large wages. Takes a good heart,
strong legs. active brains. 1t was in
this way that the IsraelTtes did the
work OF the Gods people. Are you
Christians?'
s.There wer~ one or two who said
they were, and then the old minister.
In tones OF thunder, announced that
they all ought to be-"
(The reverend gentleman should have
pronounced the benediction.)
waving his admirers and inter-
viewers. the Rev. Mr.. Jeffries bade
them 'Begone!' sn a way suggesting
that they stand not on the order of
their going and then went at once" :"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

"The flag symboiizes our purposes
and our aspirations II represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain. and wherever IL floats II is the
nag OF the free. the hope OF the oppress-
ed, and wherever 1t is assailed. at any
sacrifice 1t will be carried to a triumph
ant peace."--President Mckinley. Aug.
13, 1899.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

continent. and Is one which will doubt
less prove to be OF great Interest to
scientists. and may throw considerable
light upon the geology and natural his
tory OF this section OF New Jersey"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

III were I'm such a fix az Congress
mau-elect Roberts OF Utah Is said Nh,
Snitherr n would"
NO. you wouldn't Mrs. Smlthers In
ierruytcd.r IL Won were In that ~ I
would attend 10 lilo msftcr myself
thicaso Times-Hcrald q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
OPENING
-OF THE
City Bath Houses

Offcc of the Clerk Of Committees.
City Hall. May 26. 1900.
The City Bath Houses. located at Rod
bridge and Washington bridge, will be
opened to the public on MONDAY, juno
4, 1000. and will remain open for the sea-
son from o'clock a. m. until o'clock
Sundays from O'Clock a. m. until Q
O'clock u. m.
The hath Houses, in charge OF COM
petent matrons, will be reserved for girls
and women as follows:
AT Washington Bridge-On Monday.
until o'clock y. m.
Al Red Bridse--On Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. from o'clock until 8
o'clock y. IN.
Fy order OF
JOSEPH ID. GRINNEI.T..
Chairman Committee on IInrbor.
ID. II. HAYDEN. Clerk of Committees.
my2s 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01

ulcNf1 preserves leather and makes IL
BROWN BROS. 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-01
the NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN MINT.

S~-.~~~>~~~~->>>>>~~~ ~
fSscured for exclusive publication IN
The News By arrangement with Felix.
RoN2. Doucet. LaFerriere. Paquin ana
other famous Parisian costume NAH
era1
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
FOR TIoEwATER CHAMPION
SHIP.

BICYCLE RACES AT THE STATE
FAIR TRACK SEPTEMBER 81.
On September eth a series OF bicycle
races will be held at the track of the
Virginia State Fair and Agricultural
Association, in which q number of local
riders Will contest.
These races will be Of an unusually
interesting nature. as they will be
present races" In race of this
character, whenever the leading man
is reached by any of the pursuing
riding. he is dropped from the race
The entries will include d. ID. Dozier,
Paul Allard, James Rankin. Herbert
Harrell and several other we'll known
riders.
MIR. c. w. ONeiIl and Mr.. w. j. c.
Stockley will act as judges. DR.. Geo.
D. Levy, a. a. O'Neill. b. l.. Dozier
and w. d. Nye Will act as timers and
starters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
q Card.

Some parties to whom circulars have
been sent asking relief for the Gal
weston sufferers have not been heard
from and it is reported to the commit
tee that they are waiting for col
lector to call on them. This is to give
notice that this (CentraD Committee.
acting for the Board of Trade and Bus
mess Mems Association. and citizens
generally, have no collector, and does
not propose to employ one. If the sit
uation at Galveston, as portrayed by
the press. and by our circular. does not
open the hearts and purses of those
reached by them no canvasser or col
lector can do SO.
All persons who contemplate contrib
uting are earnestly requested to send
their contribution to Mr.. r. E. Dawes
by Tuesday. as the committee desires
to close its work and make its report.
j. w. M'CARRICK,
Chairman;
r. HENRY JONES,
BARTON MYERS,
JNO. +. LAWI.ER.
b. p. LOYALL.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
Walter S. Wine the Second Race.

The Baltimore Sun. of yesterday. in
its account of the race at the Cen
tlemen's Driving Park, in that city, Fri
day, has the following item in refer
ence to the PAGER Walter s., who was
entered by Mr.. w. e. Dillon, of this
city:
THE second race was for the 2:1s
class of PAGERS. Walter S. was the ia
vorite. He has won his races lately
and has shown that he can pace nearly
as fast as when he was a trotter. In
the first heat he was cut down by Joe
Nichtin, but the accident was unavoid-
able, and he was placed and allowed to
start in the second heat. 1t was all
over then. Walter S. won the next
three heats and race, going easily, and
redHeaa-AiS- lfaIlsA to only 22..4IM =
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
Funeral of Mrs. Simpson.

The obsequies OF Mrs. Archania
Simpson, wife of Mr.. Joseph Simpson,
who was burned to death by the explo-
sion of a gasolene stove at her home,
No. POI Charlotte street. Friday morn
ing, was held from the residence at 10
a. m. yesterday. Rev. DR.. H. E. John.
son. pastor of Cumberland Street NJ. e.
Church, conducted the services. The
remains were laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery. Following were the pail
bearers: Messrs. j. w. Fentress. r. w.
Carter, c. w. Wilson, w. II. Brown,
j. w. Beasley and A. O'Brien.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
TO NORFOLK STANDARD auAag.
OCEAN VIEW CARS, BEGINNING
TOMORROW. WILL RUN FROM
NEW ATLANTIC HOTEL.

NEW AlAAINIlS t1SIGlJ.
When the Ocean View cars stop to-
night the Henry street depot Will be
discontinued. Passengers for Old Point
and all intermediate points on the Nor
folk and Ocean View railway will take
cars at the Main street side Of the New
Atlantic Hotel. This will be change
that will be much appreciated by the
public.
The reason for this change. which
has been virtually decided on for some
time. Is the fact that tomorrow morn
Ing large force of workmen will be-
gin the work of changing the Norfolk
and Ocean View railway guage to Nor
folk standard street railway guage.
Beginning tomorrow morning the
Ocean View cars will run via the new
route out Church street past Fairvie W
and the State Fair grounds.
The route Is already standard guage
on the new route up to where 1t Joins
the present route. The time required
to make the change will be three or
four days. and for this period pas
sengers will have to make a short
transfer.
The Norfolk and Ocean View Rail-
way Company also has under consider
alton a number of other changes that
Will be appreciated by the public. but
the announcement of which. at this
time, would be premature.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
Mrs. MERGERS Sons Safe.

Mrs. Matte Mercer, of Wallaceton,
has received word from Galveston that
her two sons. Charles and Samuel. and
their families, are safe, but that all
their property was destroyed by the
flood. The two men were engineers
and have lived for several years at
Galveston. Mrs. Mercer is a sister of
Mrs. w. Lynch. of Wallaceton.
FROM FRATERNAI4 ORDERS.
The action of several of the local
lodges of fraternal orders will be found
in the PATERNITY column.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
Tho Bows, Times.

The latest addition to Norfolk jour
nalism is The Boys Times" published
every Saturday, in the interest of the
Junior Department of the V NJ. c. a.
Vol. /. No. /, came out last night. 1t
is the official organ of the Junior De-
partment and Boys Gospel Army and
1t is edited by Junior Secretary Am
brose Page. Each issue will chronicle
the events for the coming week in the
junior circle. The Virginian- Pilot cor
daily welcomes is diminutive contem-
pOrary,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23

The contribution from the members
OF the Norfolk street cleaning depart
ment was made up as follows:
James Ewell. 50: c. N. Smith, 81; b.
Dyre. Soc; w. Tlmberlake, 50c. L. +.
Barnes. Soc; e. p. Thomas, ST; A. n.
Sadler, Soc; w. S. Staylor, Soc: Jas.
Smith, Soc; Jas. March, Soc: 3. Grant,
Soc; d. Centrella. Soc; l.. Capps, soc. :;
VIM. Grant, 50c.; j. II. Diamonds. soc. !:
w. t. White. Soc; d. r. Crosby. soc. :;
w. H. Blanchard. Soc. S. Il. We'll, Soc !;
w. Wood. Soc; c. Staylor. Soc: S. w.
Dixon. Soc; Jos. Carter, Csc; w. II.
Whitehurst. Csc; WIN. Graham, Soc ::
c. Fentress. Soc; w. II. Lynch. soc. !;
John Olson. 81; Jno. Daugherty. soc. !;
Jno. Robinson. 81: Chas. c. Gray. Soc !;
w. II. Fontaine, Soc; f. Wall. Soc; NJ.
Releihan. Soc: p. Murray. Soc. VIM.
Rodgers, Soc: ]. Ryan. Soc; VIM.
Staylor. Jr.. Soc; j. Parsons. Soc. j.
Edwards, 81: j. Liberto. Soc: Jno. Las
sitter. Csc; VIM. Elliott. soc. Total,
S26.75.
THANKS THE YOUNG DAUGHTERS
Readers of the Virginian- Pilot will
remember that the Young Daughters
of the Confederacy. of Norfolk. re-
Gently sent on contribution to the
Galveston sufferers.
Frank Anthony Wake yesterday re-
ceived the following letter:
Galveston. Texas, Sept. is, 1900.
Dear Mrs. Wake:
Your telegram was received yester-
day. and with a heart full of love and
appreciation / thank the Young
Daughters Of the Confedcracy for their
timely contribution. OF course Gov.
Sayers will send it to me. and it will
be used only for our U. d. C. in dis
tress. thank you all in the name
of Venve Jefferson Davis Chapter. I
am too nervous to write II .e will
send you next Sundays paper with the
list of the dead. With love and again
thanking the Young Daughters of the
Confederacy, believe me.
Yours truly,
MOLLIE r. MACGILL ROSEN-
BERG.
Pres. venve jefferson Davis Chapter
No. II.
THE AUDITORIUM BENEFIT.
The benefit performance at the Au-
ditorium Theatre Friday night Will
bring in to the relief fund about 500
Capt. Geo. o. n. Palmer personally
purchased twenty dollars worth OF
tickets for the performance.