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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19

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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-09-19

Is Leon county going to be represented
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23

N. Z. Young, president and secretary OF
the National League, has completed HE
work on the official averages OF the league
players. Hamilton OF the Philadelphia
Club leuds the batters, with an average OF
.93S; Gumbert Of Chicago, second, with q
percentage Of 1926.
Hamilton is also the leading base
stealer, having 115 TO his credit. In field
ing, Brown of the Philadelphias leads the
first basemen, with an average OF 9s6 in
81 games. Beckley OF Pittsburg and Reilly
of Cincinnati are tied for second with .9s2.
Ward OF Brooklyn carries off second base
honors, with a percentage OF 966. or the
third basemen, Bassett OF New York is the
leader, with .907; Burns Of Chicago sec
ond, with .90l.
Cooney OF Chicago has the best record
at shortstop. with .924 to his credit. Brodie
OF Boston is first among the flelders, with
an average OF 1868 In 1874 games. Buckley
Of New York leads the catchers, with .9i4,
while Bennett of Boston Is second, with
g42
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
WESTERLY.

ID. L. Moody, the well-known Evange-
list, will hold services in Armory Hall
next Saturday evening, October ~ and
morning and evening on the Sunday fol-
lowing. Next week Mr.. Moody will go
for a years Evangelistic work in Scot
land.
Mr. and Mrs Il. A. Lewis and daughter
have returned from an extended western
trip of several weeks duration.
Hancock Woman's Relief Corps enter
tainment, FESTIVAL OF Days" opened at
the opera house last evening, and will be
on the boards Friday, Saturday and Sun
day evenings.
a small but very intelligent army Of
enthusiasts gathered at the railroad sta
tion yesterday on arrival of Boston train,
hoping, yet hardly expecting To get n
glimpse Of the great American Secretary
Of State. IL disappointed, they showed
their admiration of the man just the
same.
Miss Teresa Mallon is quite i'll at her
home ON Liberty street
Mrs. Green, delegate of the w. G.. T. T.
IN Honolulu 10 the worlds convention In
Boston i'm November, addressed the ladies
of the local union at their rooms on High
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank g. Rice, Of the
West Side, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
James r. Townsend, at Newport.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Ham H. Noycs was buried yesterday.
Aiss Gertrude Porter VI "a Pierce street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
BRISTOL.

Messrs. DeWolf and Day did some fine
shooting yesterday, killing ten quails and
three brace of woodcock.
Capt. George Gladding has excelled in
line fishing anything that has occurred
here for years On Thursday he took from
the water three tautog whose average
weight was ten pounds. They were
caught on the east side OF Prudence
Island.
Gen, Elisha Dyer is the guest of Lieut..
Hodgkinson.
The invitation cards are out announc-
ing the wedding of William III. Phillips to
Miss Lena Warren on Nov. 4.
The children operetta, the "Tryolean
Queen" followed by Sable Serenaders,"
at the Town Hall, Monday evening Oct
70.
William Aspinwall and his entire ret
inue of servants left here on Thursday
evening for New York city to spend the
winter.
The lecture given by Prof. Ernest T..
Fales last evening, at Music Hall, was well
attended, Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather.
The entire machinery of the Phenix
Sugar Refinery has been removed and ru-
mors have been current upon the streets
that it will be sold for "A brewery.
Agents were here on Monday and Tues
day looking at the Slater mill with the in
tention of buying, but as yet nothing of n
definite character has developed itself.
Jonathan Lake, member of the Grand
Army, lies dangerously ill at his residence
upon School street.
The store upon State street kept by
Frank Rawson has been very elaborately
finished and meals are served at all hours.
During the blow yesterday evening the
sloop Bertha parted her moorlngs and
drifted ashore on Hog Island point. She
lies high and dry.
The Advent Church is undergoing a
thorough repairing. Andrew Rounds is
doing the carpenter work.
The lead has been run for the keel of
another 46-footer at the HerreshoH' yards,
whose water lines are of the same dim en-
sions as the Gloriana. Many conjectures
are made as to who the contracting parties
are. We are fully assured they are not
T.. ID. Morgan.
The naval reserve was out in full num-
bers this morning, three boats crews
waiting several hours for Gov.
Ladd and staff, who did not
come on account of the weather
but word was received announcing
that the drill would be postponed to Fri
day, Oct. 80, when the same program
will prevail. The crews from Newport
will come up in the torpedo boat Stiletto.
The crews at Bristol 20 down to the Ferry
this afternoon for target practice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
ATTLEBORO.

The annual meeting OF Murray Univer-
salist Church was held Wednesday eve
ming, and the following officials were
chosen; j. l.. Sweet, moderator; l.. j.
Lamb, clerk n. j. Smith, treasurer the
foregoing and j. G. Cummings, Il. p.
Clailn, Il. G. Richardson, A. ii. Paul, &.
&. Wilmarth and w. X. Cobb, standing
committee. The financial status of the
society was reported az most excellent,
over 500 more having been expended than
during the previous year, with all bills
paid.
The Fall conference of Congregational
churches in this vicinity was held Wednes-
day in the Second Congregational Church
with good attendance.
A branch of the Order of the American
Mechanics has been instituted.
A large number of ladies from Attleboro
and North Attleboro took advantage of
excursion rates 10 visit the health food ex-
hibition in Boston, yesterday.
The cylindrical steel car which is at
tractings so much attention is in Attle-
boro to-day, and is the object of much cur
iosity. In an interview with your corre-
spondent G. A. Millay, the agent, said it
was proposed TO locate the factory for
manufacturing hese cars at Taunton.
AS the lateneSS OF the season precludes
extended outdoor work IL is more than
probable that no new steps towards "A new
system of water service will be taken at
present.
In the spring both Attleboro and North
Attleboro shut off street lighting on ac-
count Of the raised price by the electric
company. II looks as though both towns
would get along the best they can without
lights at public expense, and many citi-
zens are putting up gas or other lights at
their own cost
The Republicans had a flag raising
Wednesday evening, under the auspices
of Company G. The flag hangs over the
common on Pleasant street, and bears the
names of Allen and Halle. There was a
large crowd on the street, and consider
able enthusiasm. Company G, 200 strong,
with the Attleboro Band, marched to the
common, amid profusion of colored
lights. After music by the band, and
brief remarks by George Randall, the flag
was unfolded and greeted with cheers.
An informal meeting was held in Com
pany C's rooms, with speeches by +. 5.
Horton, chairman of the town committee,
A. Il. Wales, George Randall and 5. Is.
Pratt Refreshments were served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
NO LACK OF SPORTS.
The Fall and Winter Season Opens
AuspiciousIy.

II is quite probable that there are Just
now no men who gamble quite so heavily,
except Ia stocks. as did the "plungers" In
the early part OF this century. There
were In England dozen men who made
$250,0O0 books" on the Derby alone, and
as late as 1856 "bookmaker" bet $500. 900
TO 5000 against each OF three horses In
one race. In lS43 the owner of the Derby
favorite backed" him publicly TO win $780,.
600, besides the amount OF his private BETS
The ring OF "bookmakers" paid TO one
circle OF bettors n million dollars when
Lecturer won the Cesarewitch. The owner
OF more than one Derby winner collected
100000 on the next settling day, and in
several other years would have pocketed
million II their colts had been first past
the post" Most men who now have the
money and tho nerve" to make
such enormous bets have given up
horseracing In favor OF a game which
has still higher possibilities. and in
stead OF wagering $500 900 on horse and
calling Ii gambling. they deposit the same
amount as margin" In a stock specula-
ton and call IL business. Although in
dividuals do not lay such heavy wagers
as were sometimes made by the "plung-
ers" OF old. much more money Is wagered
now than was risked fifty years ago. The
difference is, that while then one man bet
500, 900, now ten men each bet $40 900, and
the total amount wagered Is doubled. or
single bets made on American horseraces
the following instances are taken from
the records: Haughton bet Walton $14, 900
to $1,000 against Girotie; Haughton bet
Kelly $4,000 to $1,000 against Henlopen ;
Appleby x Johnson bet p. Lorillard Sll 900
to $4,000 against Pizarro and $25, 900 TO
$1,000 against Leo in the same race. In
each OF these cases 1t is probable that the
owners risked ten times these amounts
on each OF the races, as the bets above
stated were only made with one book
maker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
ASHTON.

William Rogers and Miss Betsy Brooks
were privately married yesterday James
and sister of the groom, acted as brides
maid and best man.
A large numbeE Of new books, all of
standard value and works of fiction as
well as of an educational character have
been added TO the Ashton Library.
NMiss Kate Healey Of Westerly Is visit
ing relations in this city.
Matthew Dwyer of Blackstone Junction
is visiting at Ashton, X. /.
The membership of Court Flower of the
Blackstone, A. o. F., is increasing very
rapidly.
Patrick Flynn, who has resided in Ash
ton for some years, has removed to Rock
vile, Conn.
William Oatley of Providence visited
Ashton yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
NEWS FR0M.NEAR HOME.
Short Term Order Sufferers in Plenty
in Woonsocket.
FOR UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
More Lead Keels at the Herreshoffs'-
Warren's New Town Hall-The school
at Lonsdaie May be Opened Monday
News Of East Providence.
WOONSOCKET.

Charles Clemmens, a young man en-
ployed as teamster for III. Il. Wales a. Co,
lacerated his left hand badly with cot
ton hook yesterday afternoon
Sherman Il. Styles, machinlst Tor Baker
a. Dunn, is confined TO his home, suffer
ing from painful injury of his eye.
james w. Powers, grocer, doing busi-
ness at % Centre street, has made an
assignment TO Thomas II. Lee for the bene-
fit of his creditors.
Inquiry among holders of certificates
of short term orders reveals the fact that
there are quite number of matured GER
tificates which the holders would be most
happy TO exchange for their face value or
even less. In the Golden Grail about 80
members secured their 500 for cost OF
S72, but holders of later certificates to the
number of 10 or Is are anxiously awaiting
a remittance from the grand treasurer.
The Red Cross knights were delighted to
accept the offer of some individual and
at total cost of s62. Those who did
not accept their offer, are still 4" in the
soup" The X. and L. of Columbia have
a strong local lodge in this city and are in
seemingly prosperous condition. None
of the $50 certificates fall due before next
March, when they have a surrender value
of S75 100 each. The holders will undoubt-
edly receive their money.
The Reliable Benefit Order has small
following here and has promised TO pay
$50 on each certificate next December.
They seem TO be all right.
These four are the principal orders rep
resented here, and the losses TO members
so far have been slight and fall mostly on
those who can well afford to stand IL.
In the District Court this morning j. j.
Cavanaugh was fined 81 and costs for rev.
cling.
A strong effort is being made here TO
form university extension center. Super
intendent of Schools McFee has issued
circular explaining the system and urging
persons TO join. President John w. Cass
of the High School association has called
a special meeting of that body tonight in
the High School room to take action in the
matter.
The cantata "The Flower Queen" will
be staged in the Opera House this even
ing, under the direction of Prof. +. Il.
Kettlety, assisted by Grace Gabriel OF
Worcester, a child who will dance and
sing and +. G. Puffer, accompanist. The
advance sale Of seats insures good audi
ence.
The annual banquet of the Y. p. M. l., a
society connected with the Universalist
Church, will be held in the church par
lors next Tuesday. Interesting speeches
will be made by speakers at home and
from abroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
Indoor Championships.

The first annual indoor championship
meeting of the metropolitan Association
of the American Athletic Union will be
held at Madison Square Garden. New
York City on Saturday evening January
%. The programme will comprise sixteen
scratch competitions, as follows :-75 yard
run, $50 yard run, 800 yard run, GOO yard
run, 1000 yard run, two mile walk, three
quarter mile walk, four mile walk. 75 yard
hurdle, IT,, 6 in; 800 yard hurdle, IT. 6
in; standing broad jump; standing high
jump; running hop, step and jump; pole
vault for distance; throwing tifty-six
pound weight for height and putting
twenty-four pound shot for distance.
Three medals will be awarded In each
bronze third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
" Lon" Myers Again In Training.

Lion" Myers, the old time champion
middle distance runner, has begun train
ing again. He says that the main reason
why the lowering OF records takes place
is the improvement in the tracks. The
cinder path OF the present day has no
border and an athlete really does less
than tho distance he is supposed TO go,
because he runs much closer than oigh-
teen inches from the rail, the distance at
which tho track is measured. Myers
best record near Dohm's wonderful l.54ls
for the half was ssG yards in 1.55 2-5. And
In this race he ran around n field, while
Dohm had the track pretty much TO HIM
self
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
VALLEY FALLS.

II is probable that the evening school
at Lonsdale will be opened by the COM
mittee on Monday evening next. 1t is
said that Oak Hall has been engaged and
that arrangements are being made TO have
temporary desks put up, But two teach
ers are to be retained, Messrs. Jenckes and
Entwistle. Miss Cavanaugh having re-
signed and Miss Chimes appointment
was illegal as she was resident of Lin
coin, and the committee had already voted
TO engage none but residents of the town
of Cumberland as teachers. In this way
enough money will be left from the wages
of the two teachers that have been dropped
to pay for all the expense of hall
rent and desk construction, so that
the. term of the, evening school
will not be materially shortened, as il was
at first feared that il would be necessary.
BY taking this step, however, the COM
mittee admits that Trustee Dana has the
law on his side and that il was useless TO
attempt TO compel him to do anything.
The young people of Valley Falls are
TO attend husking party at the residence
of Charles Adams on Cumberland Hill.
II is to be given for the benefit of the
Young Peoples Society of the Baptist
Church.
A very pleasant social evening was spent
at the residence of S. /. Dexter by the
members of the Valley Falls Universalist
Church last evening
The local branch of the Catholic Knights
and the members of Division No. 10,
A. o. H., of Lonsdale attended the Fores-
ters' fair last evening.
A team belonging TO George MoIan of
Pawtucket broke down on Boroad street
yesterday.
The first meeting of the season for the
Beethoven Club will be held in j. X.
Meaders music room this evening.
Mrs. n. 5. Bishop won this ladies first at
the Lonsdate whist club on Wednesday
evening.
Isaac Wilcox Of Waltham is the guest
of relatives on the Lincoln side
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
WARREN.

The new Town Hall is being piped for
water and the curbing which is being set
in front compares favorably with the in
terror, which shows master workmanship
in all of the various Departments, the build
ing committee deserves credit
Arrived yesterday, the schooner John
Beckerman, Gammons Master, with 76l
tons of coal from Norfolk for Ezra Martin:
and schooner l.. Hollaway, Bryant
Master, with lumber from Calais, Me-
The Commercial Hotel is constantly
filled.
The two new stores that are being
erected in the rear of the Commercial
Hotel are nearing completion. Con-
ractor Nichols says that one is already
rented.
The work of setting the poles and run
ming the wires of the long distance tele-
phone from Warren to Bristol is about
completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
EAST PROVIDENCE,

Netop Council, No Z, Order of United
American Mechanics, held a very inter
esting meeting in g. A. X. Hall last even
ing.
One member was voted in and candidates
were initiated In the second and third de-
grees.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather delegations were present from
Riverside.
I'm the Seventh District Court this
morning Alexander Simmons pleaded not
guilty 20 the charge Of being common
drunkard. and his case was continued to
next Friday at II. NJ Bond, 500.
Two dodgers were put up at the police
station last niAAts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
For Pigeon Shooters.

Messrs. Tiffany Il Co., OF New York city,
the celebrated silversmiths, have recently
designed and completed superb piece OF
plate for club team trophy for pigeon
shooting contests. It Is a punch bowl
thirteen inches high, fourteen inches In
diameter, and weighs about $50 ounces.
The body is decorated with flock OF
pigeons and festoons OF laurel growing
from the upper edge, while the stem is
divided In sections. where the names OF
the winners are to be inscribed. On the
lower part OF the base Is etched In florl-
ated letters the inscription "The Club
Team Trophy" The bowl Is richly gilt
inside, and circling around the lining the
following names OF the competing clubs
are etched in harmony with the decora-
tions: The Carteret. Westminster Kennel.
Country Club, and Larchmont.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
Briefs.
HERRESH0FF'S LATEST.
The Blind Boat Builder Designs An
other Marvel.

For some time past the Herreshoffs
have been engaged In the construction OF
what was generally conceded as q novel
craft. The utmost secrecy has beon OBJ
served and absolutely no Information
could be obtained about the new craft.
With still the same secrecy the new boat
was launched on Oct. 8. but no one knew
anything about 1t, and only two or three
workmen were present. From the fact
that the peculiar construction OF the keel
OF this boat would not admit OF Its touch
ing the floor Of the shop, the boat was
hoisted up in midair by the aid OF the iron
derricks that are used for hosting boilers
that are being constructed in this shop.
When all was In readiness the derricks
were rolled along the iron tracks which
run the length OF the building, and with
their queer burden were brought TO the
end Of the building until the boat was
fairly hanging over the deep water in the
small canal which Is located at the west
end OF the construction shop. She was
then lowered easily until she rested on
the water, and was drawn outside the
building alongside the wharf.
No mistake was made when this craft
was named the Dilemma" for 1t is di-
lemma, at least to many OF the old sailors
for which the town Is noted, and there
were many expressions OF wonder when
the lines OF the craft were seen.
The boat Is Is feet In length on the wa
ter line and about 80 feet over all. She is
z feet beam and has for her keel about S75
pounds OF iron and two tons Of lead. Her
stern Is very similar TO that OF the Gloti-
ana, and has an overhang OF about Is
feet. She is single-sticker without bow
spirit, and will only carry mainsail and
jib. As will be seen by the cut, the keel Is
nearly square from the side view and Is OF
iron. while on the bottom are the two tons
OF lead moulded into the form OF a cone
and attached TO the iron, making knife
blade keel or centreboard. Without this
load OF iron the hull Of the craft looks
like a dory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23

who has been i'll for several weeks, is con-
valescent.
Mrs. ]. p. Babcock of Bennington, VT,
is the guest of Mrs. Grant G. Barber OF
the west side.
arrival at Grafton, North Dakota, after
pleasant journey.
Mr.. John Leslie has purchased build
ing lot on Spruce street and 1t is said pro-
poses TO build soon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
Rrieuy Meutioneb-

James NJ. Crawford took possession OF
the State Sealer's office in the Elizabeth
building to-day.
The committee on the extension OF
Roger Williams Park was booked for a
meeting this afternoon.
An old gentleman named Caleb Hath
away, while crossing Wickenden street,
was knocked over by the horses Of Gov
ernor street car. He was slightly injured
about the body, and was taken 20 his
home, 30 Transit street, by Capt. Baker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
MANVlllE,

A convent is soon to be erected by the
pastor of st. James Church.
Fred Patriarch is confined to his home
by illness
The members of Cumberland Hill
Grange are to give grand ball a week
from tonight. Messrs. James Angel,
Abram Carpenter and Arthur Vine are the
committee that is in charge of the arrange
ments.
Henry Courtenanche is now at work at
Maillot's pharmacy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
The Manton Avenue school.

The committee on city property has
awarded the contract for building the
four-room wooden school house at the cor
William Gilbane a son. When built it
will relic 80 he Amherst, Coyeil aud Man
ton schVvtn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
Another Nuisance Case.

The nuisance cases on the Court OF
Common Pleas docket will probably be
concluded tomorrow. To-day Lizzie
Coggins was on trial before Judge viii
bur for keeping house of shady reputa-
tion and a liquor nuisance at No. 50
Fountain street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-23
SHEER PLAN OF DILEMMA.

The boat was probably built as an ex-
pertinent, and IL IL is successful n larger
one will probably be built. There Ia no
cabin. a roomy cockpit being at the stern
that will accommodate about tive persons.
The Dilemma had n trial trip In the
afternoon and showed wonderful speed.
and, IL IL said. will more than fulfill ex-
peeiatiQAka>
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-17
The Racket,
LOG FRONT STREET
Store
ON THE
PACIFIC COAST.

A few odds and ends in winter
goods that must go at any price. We
don't want to carry them over.
Gents Wool Undershirts from Isc
to ST., worth from soc to S..
Ladies' Wool Underwear from csc
to 75c, worth from soc to So.
Ladies Wooden Hose, Isc.
Gents Wooden Hose, Isc.
Children's Wooden Hose, SC.
Lace Curtains at cost.
Linens at same prices as last week.
Clothing at greatly reduced prices
from last week, which means about
half their Eastern cost.
Tooth Brushes sc.
Pins &C paper.
Needles &c paper.
Silk Thread &C spool
Linen Thread sc spool
Envelopes sc bunch.
Writing Paper, IA sheets, aoc.
White Shirts 55c, worth $I.s5.
Children's underwear from &c to
4oc, worth double the amount.
Big bargains in Feathers and Tips.
Big bargains in Gossamers.
Big bargains in Umbrellas.
Face Powder Icc, I5c and 2oc.
Our new Spring Stock is now. ar
irving and We are making extra low
prices on them.
We "A saw you money on any
thing We handle.