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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12
IN MEMORY OF JOHN NICHOLASBRowN

The following minute on the death
of John Nicholas Brown was adopted
yesterday by the trustees of the Prov
dence Public Library:
In meeting today. May II,
1900. for the first time since the
death OF Mr. John Nicholas Brown, the
trustees OF the Providence Public Ii
brary desire To record the loss to this
community of a pubic spirited citizen,
and to this institution OF a munihcent
beuefactor Others by their last Wills
had done great things for this library.
it was reserved for him. in his lifetime.
TO give IL beautiful and permanent
home. Inheriting rare and valuable
collection of volumes upon Early
American History" he was not content
with carefully guarding and sedulously
adding 10 IL. and holding II as trust
FOR scholars He remembered the needs
of the many who do not desire the va
,ricflcs and luxurles OF history and lit
erature but seek the books Of the ages
and the books OF every day. to widen
their knowledge, To train their intelli-
gence. TO enr,ch and gladden. their life.
Hc considered that the building which
should shelter the readers of great
civ should be symbolically fair as well
us practically convenient. "a cheerful
Mace ~ resort as well as n serviceable
atorehousc Taking personal interest
In the building az IL went forward. he
enlarged iis benefaction that II might
be adeuuate for the need. He was pres
cnt and N3olccd at toe completion and
dedication OF the WORN, and we had
hhpcd that Cor many yesls he might bs
apnrcd to behold the Increasing use
fulness OF his noble gift. That was not
8 be. In early manhood. with growing
-. a.
and ripening character. he passed away
fgom earth. Tho trustees can. only put
on record their sense of grave loss. and
| pay this last tribute to the memory ol
] one who loved 20 serve his fellow men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12
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BROWNIE New York. 10th inst; Har-
old Brown of Newport, In the 9th year
of his age.
BRIDE-In this city. 10th inst. John b.
Bride.
CARBERRY-In this city. 1lth inst,
Mary A. wife of Thomas Carberry,
and daughter of the late Edmund and
Ann Powers, in her iith year.
DOTY-In this city, 1lth inst, Amos
Wexford Doty.
DAVOLI.--In Johnston. II. l.. nth inst,
Randall II. Davoll, I'm his 18th year.
DI1BolS-At the residence OF her son,
Hon. Edward &. Dubois, 30 Anthony
street. Fast Providence. 18th inst. Mrs.
late Edward Church Dubois, In the 18TH
year VI her age.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DIrFFY-In Bristol. 10th inst, Mrs. Mar
garet Duffy. widow of James Duny,
aged 81 years.
GRAYsoN-In this city. 1ith inst.
Louise, wife OF the late George Gray
son.
GILMoRE--In this city, 9th inst. Martha
L., wife OF William Il. Gilmore, aged
"a years and months.
MAuRAN--In New York city. 18th inst.
MAY Louise Nichols. wife OF the iate
Frank Mauran.
HA\VES-In this city. 10th inst. Jethro
Nj. eldest son OF the late George and
Maria (Greene) Hawes. aged "a years.
HEENAN--In this city, 1lth inst, charles
IL, son OF Patrick and Bridget hee-
nan.
KEARNEY--At St, Joseph's hospital, llth
thst.. William kearncy
TOLL ,ANS-In Ashton. 10th inst. Ellen
Montgomery Tollans, aged ~ years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12
AMOS OOTy DEAD.
Man IJursd at Brown & Shape
Works Expires at Hospital.


After terrible suffering. with a bro
ken back and fractured skull. Amos
Doty died at the Rhode Island Hospi-
tai at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He sustained the injuries on May at
Brown & sharpe's works and although
he fell only 10 feet IL was seen from
the first that his chances for recovery
were slight. At one time he was about
TO be placed upon the operating table.
but the doctors. realizing. that he
would never leave the table alive, re-
Trained from placing him under the
knife.
Doty's friends have been with him
the hospital the greater part of the
time. He resided at so Benevolent
street and leaves n widow and one
daughter to mourn his loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12
Notes and Queries.
(PUBLIsHED EVERY sATuRDA

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
RULES.
i. Give full name and postoffice ad-
dress. Il
2. Send no questions which can be an
swered by the common reference or
textbooks.
3. In answering queries, always give
the number of the query ard date of
paper In which IL appeared.
Direct all communications to Notes
and Queries. Evening News. Provi-
dence.
QUERIES.
IL. Can YOU point out any facts con-
cerning the visit TO Providence OF
Giiza Gizaoeth Fry, tne very celebrated
refer to matters not mentioned in the
memoirs OF Miss Fry. j. c. B.
u.s. 1t has been charged against
Rhode Island that she yielded 10 the
witchcraft delusion. Can this be
long since l saw statement that a
white woman had been held 10 slavery
in Rhode Island. Can the falsity or
the truth concerning Ii be shown?
w. 4. B.
10. A lady correspondents at West
erly asks the News TO explain the orig
in and the meaning of the word Neo-
wan. We cannot. Can you do IT? The
constituent elements seem 10 be OF In
dian origin. The word Is now the name
given to a road near the lady's resi-
dence
ANSWERS.
.. There has been no collection OF
poems relating to the Indians who
lish came. But there are several books
which relate TO them-for instance
Eastburn's "Yamoyden;" Richmond's
mount Hope" Speech of Canoni-
Gus" by John Lathrop: James Cook
Richmond's "Metacomet:" Albert @.
Greene's poem "Canonchet;" Frances
III. whipple's "Nanunteno," and sew
eral other fugitive pieces by the same
lady. some of these in the Univerceo-
cum, vols.1 and IA poem by. C.Sherry.
Philip. of Mount Hope. was printed In
the Book Book Of Poetry for Schools, Bos-
Mount Hope" 1878: Dnrfee's what
Cheer" the latest edition. etc. This list
Is not exhaustive, but we hope II will
meet our inquirer's present needs.
II. Hipsie's Rock Is one or the
bounds OF the lands which Miantono-
mi gave to Roger Williams. Beginning
at the fields OF Pawtucket. Miantonomi
walked with Williams to the points
mentioned in our friends inquiry.
Thus. after leaving Pawtucket to Sug-
ar Loaf Hill, Bewit's Brow. Observa-
tion Rock. Absolute Swamp. OXFORD
and lastly to Hipsie's Rock. from
thence 10 some unknown point on the
Pawtuxet river. 1t is quite cvi-
dent that between the two ends
of this line. the names are
given in English. Bewits Brow came
from Hugh BUTT. The derivations OF
the other names are quite simple,with
the exception OF Hipsie's Rock Whence
came this name? Is II pet name Tor
nertcd i'm Some way with some girl, or
some woman who dwelt near to IT, br
researches have thus tar failed to ma
her. Hipsjes Rock stands in Johnston:
near the line OF this city. about hair
a mile directly west from the base or
Neutaconkanut Hill on the BENJAMIN
A. Harris farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

value. so great that the concern at
once made IL business secret OF the
firm" The foreman. however. impart-
cd the method of composition OF tho
substance to other manufacturers. For
TINS the foreman was brought into
court. The case was tried and the fore
man was adjudged guilty. He appealed
TO the federal court and the argument
was made In the foreman's behalf that
he had ''only impaired a knowledge of
his own invention. and that tie same
was his intellectual property" The
court dismissed the appeal on these
grounds: The foreman was employed
as such by the firm. and therefore IT
was his duty TO try experiments by
which the methods OF work could be
improved. His achievement in invent.
Ing the substance was therefore n part
OF the service which he owed to his EN-
p,oyers. The invention belonged TO his
employers, and therefore the action of
the foreman I'm imparting the secret 10
outsiders was In violation OF the law
referred TO. Only an employe would
be permitted to enter upon experiments
which might lead TO such invention I'm
such establishments. No stranger would
be allowed 10 do such "A thing. The
foreman was permitted only because
he was so employed by the firm. HenS
it followed that the invention was made
by him in consequence of his employ
ment by the firm, and for ii he had
been paid in wages by the firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

popular airs which sometimes find
place on the md-week programs. es-
pecially in the solo numbers, does not
seem at first thought reassuring in
dication OF the popular taste. Yet II
is not necessarily 10 be wholly so con-
strued. Deep Impressions upon mus
zeal temperament are scarcely likely
10 result in demonstrative mood ;and
tthe Wagner lover especially, even II
stranger TO Baireuth with Its rule OF
absolute silence. has probably shared
with Metropolitan audiences the spirit
of absorption and reverence which
makes violent expression seem almost
an impertinence. The absence OF APP
plause is therefore not proof that
classical music is unappreciated by
many among the park audiences; es-
peciaIly when observation reveals how
much OF the noise Is made over the
"popular' numbers is contributed by
the small boy who hasn't been listen
ing, but is glad OF an excuse to whis-
tie.
Ii seems unfortunate that the ten
dency at popular concerts to demand
and grant encores should often be
carried so far as to result in the cut
ting OF the published program, and the
consequent loss of selections of far
greater musical value than the en-
core numbers, which are usually very
light in character. The spirit which
prompts soloist TO respond so gener-
ously is most admirable; but In the
end the tendency supported by Theo-
dore Thomas. and now SO prevalent
among musical leaders. to keep strict
iy 10 the program. and grant encores
only in exceptional cases, seems the
wiser policy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

we will phy the above reward for any
case OF Liver complaint, Dyspepsia. Sick
Headache. Indigestion. Constipanor or
costi,cncss we cannot cure with Liver
IN ne Ip.To-Date Little. Liver l,ilL
when The directions are strictly complied
With They are purely vegetable. and
,,et.er fail TO Give satisfaction. 25c. boxes
rontoin 100 pills. l0c. boxes confirm AZ
pills 5c boxes contain u Iuls. Beware
of substitutions and imltntlons. Sent by
t,AT. CO. Cor. clinton and Jackson
Streets. chicago. IN. Sold by HALL =
LYON CO, Druggists, Providence X L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12
At THE NORTH END.

The arrests made at the raid on
stranges house on Cemetery street
were the only ones made by the police
yesterday. Two Of the men taken AT
the house were very drunk.
There is need OF another electric
light on Francis street.
A large number OF new shrubs have
been placed IN the Normal scn'ol
grounds, and the Old ones show how
advantageous the weather has been
this season fcr all kinds Of shrubbery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

There could not be imagined q
grander scheme than lines of steam
ships leaving the docks here I'm Provi-
dence, loaded with the cloths, the BIZ
cycles. the sewing machines, and the
mill products of every kind made here
I'm Rhode Island and taking them to
Luzon. TO China, 10 Japan. to Cuba. TO
Porto Rico. and presently 70 Hawaii,
and bringing back from those islands,
or nations, the products of each
Bankers would be located in all these
places, and mercantile houses would
be at once established, and Rhode ISL
and manufactures would have the
world oren at once TO their wares The
first move is for new deep water docks
controlled. not in the interest OF some
single railroad, or some single steam
boat line. but controlled in the inter-
est of Rhode Island manufacturers.
Let the city of Providence rise TO the
occasion. Either buy all possible dock
lands. or take them under the eminent
domain. Ask the General Assembly for
just such an act as has been just given
to the two railroads. 1t cannot be re-
fused. Establish a dock commission
and let the grand work begin of build
Ing substantial docks. The City of
Providence must control all her docks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

Here is a newspaper decision. or at
decision in Maine which upon it's face
appears absurd But IL IL was actu-
ally decision by judge Of the Maine
supreme court, 1t Is OF some conse-
quence that men understand It:
"A supreme court judge in Maine has
found legal way to shut off the profit
OF fakirs who go about the country and
get farmers to sign papers which after
ward cost them big money to settle for.
1t Is just as easy as breaking sticks for
the farmer TO get out OF II now IL he
lives in Maine or can get the courts OF
another state To see as straight. The
case was one In which farmer signed
a paper and stood to lose lot of money
for which he was getting no equivalent.
He said he did not fully understand
the paper when he signed It. He won
in a district court and the case went
up to the supreme court. The farmer $
attorney argued that legal and bind
ing contract implies the meeting of the
minds OF the contractors upon each
side; II the signer does not understand
the conditions Of paper the same rs
the writer does, there is no meeting OF
their minds and no contract. Judge
SC. Strout of the supreme court agreed
with that idea and sustained the lower
court. A signed paper need no longer
be a terror to the farmer"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12
Magic Hair Stain

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

THE nag symbolizes our purposes
and our aspirations: IL represents what
we believe and what we mean to main
tain, and wherever 1t floats IL is the
nag OF the free, the hope OF the oppress.
ed. and wherever 1t is assaised. at any
sacrifice II will be carried to a triumph
ant peace."-President Mckinley. Aug.
-. 1889.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

II Is wrong to owe debts which you
cannot pay, buttit is infinitely more
honorable to owe, and not pay. than
10 do what certain shystering lawyere
and unlawful collection agencies here
do 10 wrench money out. either OF YOU
or your friends. The writer knows
tached for a debt of about $40. A
scoundrel calling himself a member Of
the Rhode Island bar. swiped, by his
bill Of expense. this poor wage-earner
Of sS5 near the close of a month. Such
were the men who attempted to get
a law reinstating imprisonment for
debt in Rhode Island enacted by the
recent General Assembly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

The Commercial Bulletin this morn
ing asks this ever difficult question:
where to go for a vacation again
confronts us. and most perpexing
problem it Is. Northern New England,
WITHOUT doubt, offers greater varie-
ty OF vacation places. including lake,
mountain and seashore resorts. than
any other section of the country
The News will enlighten the Bulletin
a bit. Come TO Providence and then
take a perpendicular" ticket on the
Suburban" to Oakland Beach. The
Bulletin means well, however, for 1t
says afterwards:
"The hotels of this region have no
equal. The methods for amusement and
recreation include everything that Is
desired. and the easiness by which the
tourist can reach his abiding place is
a feature which alone speaks for it
self"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

A case has recently bcen decided ~
the highest court IN Germany &C mush
Interest io machlnists or other skilled
men in.vplous Grades A foreman EN-
ployed In "A manufacturing works whcrs
velvet was made invented substanco
used IN finishing or "iustiing. az
those who make velvet call A. OF great
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

Tne COnlnerCldl AuNtrlisci itf'N
duces the following from the New
York Sun:
one result of the absurd reports print
ed In some of the New YORK papers OF
extravagant expenditure at the Hast
ings- Benedict wedding at GreenWich,
Conn. on April 80. lis that an enormous
number of letters has been received py
Alr. r.. &. Benedicts family from nsn,,
witted people of various sorts. one oln
lady asks for money TO enable her TO take
"a journey to meet ncr four sisters whom
she has not seen in sixty years. an
otner woman demands $foOo 20 pay on
mortgage on her house and insists that
IL the $1,000 cannot be sent at once - De
sent anyway. There are many more let
ters and some are not so harmless. Here
are some of the published misstatements
contrasted with the facts:
Misstatement. Fact.
The wedding cost IL didn't cost more
ST. 100000 than $4,000.
Mr.. Benedict's No check what
present to the bride ever was given,
was check for ST. bride ana groom
100000. have independent
means
A special wedding No music was
march was written written for the oc-
for the occasion by casion. Famillar
Victor Bayer. music was played.
The Oldest tapes No tapestries were
tries I'm the world bought. some were
we're bought for the borrowed
occasion
The brides trous- 1t probably didn't
seau cost $3.50, 600 cost $500. and was
all bought here ex-
cept one Paris
The floral decora- gown.
tions at the church Except some smi-
cost 100000. lax sent from the
south they came
from Mr.. Bsfiedict's
garden. The only
Mr.. Benedict fol- other cost was a
lowed the English dozen mems work
custom and distri- for half day.
buted $1,000 In gifts He did not.
To servants.
At the house the
full Damrosch or Mr.. Damrosch,
chestra played who was guest.
was the only MEM
Mr.. Benedict put ber OF the orchestra
the steam yacht present.
Oneida at the dis The Onci q a
posai of his daugh- cruised with the
ter for a cruise to bride and groom
the Mediterranean from Greenwich to
at cost of $4,000 the foot of East 26th
street. The couple
went to Europe on
the Saale. Fifteen
or 20 cruises to the
Mediterranean on
the Oneida might
The floral decora- cost s300,000
tons of the house They did not.
did not cost more They consisted of
than $4,000 flowers from the
garden, arranged
The collation. cost by the household
10000 II cost between
The music cost $500 and $500
$4,000 1t cost just $780,
Such is the result of modern jour
nalism. 1t is a positive menace to the
peace OF this republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

The floral decora-
tons of the house
did not cost more
than SIS. .000.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

Mr.. Benedict fol-
lowed the English
custom and distri-
buted $1,000 in gifts
To servants.
At the house the
full Damrosch or
chestra played.
Mr.. Benedict put
the steam yacht
Oneida at the dis
posal of his daugh-
ter for a cruise to
the Mediterranean
at a cost of $500. 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

The floral decora-
tions at the church
cost 500. 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

7 ne COIIatIOn COST bN tne hOUSehOTd.
$4,000. IT cost between
The music cost $500 and 1880.
$4,000. Ii cost just $3.50.
Such is the result of modern jour
nalism. 1t is a positive menace TO the
peace OF this republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
WILL COST 100000
Councilman Warner Estimates Elk
pense of Improving Old
Water Plant

Judging from the statements made In
the past few weeks by different council
men in published interviews, there can
be no doubt that the city will own it's
water plant no matter what obstacles
are placed in the way. 1t will either buy
or build.
Councilman Warner in talking of the
matter today said: Il want the city to
own a water plant. I favor buying
the old plant If the water company will
sell at a reasonable figure, if they ask
too much for the plant I think the city
should build according to the plans
which were submitted to the council
Monday night II the city buys the old
plant it will be obliged to spend at
least 800, 600 putting it in shape and ex-
tending the mains over the now dry
district.
"A new plant. if built on the plans
submitted, would give US a splendid
system as trey are very complete and
cover the city thoroughly. The addi-
tional fire protection being one of the
main features
In speaking of the part the CONNER
cial club had taken in the matter, Mr..
Warner said: AT first I was rather
opposed to any interference on the part
have taken a hand. The committee of
lawyers appointed by the Commercial
club will confer with the water COM
nittee of the council in few days and
1 do not think it will require many
meetings to decide on the action that
will be taken. If the club desires to
shoulder some of the responsibility I am
sure I will not object. 1t is a very i'm
portant question and must be thorough
but whatever is done must and will be
done soon -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06
HOPPING ON ONE FOOT.
Child Discovered After Train Had
Passed Over His Leg.

August Snyder. the 6-year-old son of
Peter Snyder of 713 Chandler street, had
his leg cut off Thursday afternoon just
above the ankle at about $3.50 o'clock
by falling under a moving freight car,
under the Sixth street viaduct.
A switch engine pulling four freight
cars was moving south through the
Santa Fe yards and the last car was
the one under which he fell. He was
not discovered until the train passed
a switch and came - a standStill, when
Switchman George Bigham stepped off
the engine and saw him hopping around
on one foot.
No one saw how he happened to fail
under the wheels but it is supposed
that he was playing under the viaduct
and attempted TO catch a ride and fell
under. He was dragged about 80 feet
before the foot was severed from his
leg
His father, who is night Waterman at
the Santa Fee shops. was called He
was taken to the Santa Fe hospital
where the wound was dressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06

TOPEKA MILK PURE.
Food Inspector Says Quality Sold
Now Is First-Class.

Topeka is getting meat and milk that
is good enough for anyone Food In
speetor Farnsworth samples the milk
from the various wagons and makes
the tests regularly. When ever milk
fails to show a test of three pounds Of
butter to 100 pounds of milk it is evil
dent that the milkman has been put
ting in water and he is at once told to
discontinue selling.
The inspector of milk has revealed
only two violations of the milk law dur
ing the past six years. There are few
chemicals used in aduIteration of milk
but there is one used to preserve milk
It is perfectly harmless however and is
easily detected in the tests
There has been no trouble between
the food inspector and the meat men
for some time. They have not attempt
ed to violate the law and consequently
all their meat is passed
About month ago the different kinds
OF ice were tested-that is. the natural
and the artificial BY the test it was
developed that the natural ice con-
tanned more sediment but the artificial
Ice contained ammonia The tests were
made by Prof J. T. Lovewell the chemist
and required a good deal of work
One thing the food inspector should
De furnished and that is a complete set
OF weights and measures for testing
small scales used in the stores The set
would cost about $500 but it would be
good investment for the city.