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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1896

Page

4

Public Laws and State Budget Provisions 1896 Rhode Island

Rhode Island General Assembly adopts amendments to General Laws chapters 252, 256 and 203 plus 206, sets arrest writ rules and bail provisions, and outlines appropriations for fiscal year 1896 including salaries for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, judges, clerks, and numerous state offices. The act also details education funding, libraries, insane asylum support, and militia budgets.

General Assembly Common Pleas Division Supreme Court Ezo Anal Eee Rhode Island Secretary of State Law Library Newport Bristol Kent Washington Providence County of Providence Supreme Curt Common Pleas County of Newport County of County of Washington District Court First Judicial District Firs Judicial District Second Judicial District Third Judicial District Fourth Judicial District Fifth Judicial District District Court of Sixth Judicial District Seventh Judicial District Eighth Judicial District Ninth Judicial District Tenth Judicial District Eleventh Judicial District District Twelfth Judicial District Rhode Island Militia Elizabeth Secretary of State Board of Soldier Relief Commissioner of Industrial Statistica Insurance Commissioner Appellate Division The State Commissioner of Highways Adjutant General Clerk of Common Pleas Division Providence County Quartermaster-General Shelfish Nptes Othe General Assembly House of Representatives Senate Appellate Rhode Island State Normal School Commissioner of Public Schools Board of Education Charles P. Bennett

Coincidence Highlighted in Press Over Lost Digits

English papers call it an interesting coincidence that President Kruger lost a thumb by accident while Gladstone lost a finger. They note Gladstone’s remark on amputation, saying the absence of pain sometimes brings pleasure and recalling his delight after the surgeons ceased their work.

Kruger Gladstone

Desert Arabs Prefer Stagnant Water Despite Poisons

The piece notes a curious desert habit where Arabs distrust running water and seek stagnant pools. It claims even poisonous looking water agrees with them while pure running water causes severe sickness.

Desert

The Leanties of Iceland Travelogue

The traveler describes Icelandic scenery from a horseback journey. Snow covered mountains dwarf the Alps, numerous hot springs and waterfalls including a Grllfoss rivaling Niagara, crystal streams, lava beds with glistening moss, and a brilliant atmosphere reducing distant objects to close proximity.

Iceland Alps Grllfoss Niagara

Mexico Regular Army and Navy Strength and Costs

The regular army numbers 7,000 across arms with about 2,000 police and 250 gendarmerie. The navy has two small unarmored vessels and three gun boats. Annual expenditure on army and navy ranges from 12.5 to 15 million dollars.

Mexico

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