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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23

land unite i'm saying that the races yes
terday were the best they ever had the
pleasure Of attending.
The 2:17 class, trottiDg purse, $500 was
finished In the fifth heat, which proved
one of the most exciting Of the day. The
principal features OF which was the brush
and Jean Val Jean for first place. Abbie
V. was given the pole and made good
start. On the back stretch the horses
were well punched together. Although
the mare was maintaining her position
on the home stretch, Jean Val Jean
rapidly overhauled her and was first un-
der the wire.
THE SUMMARY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
A wreck on the Missouri Pacific.

Ask your grocer for Brownell, Field a Co.'S star
Java Coffee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23

The 2:25 class (uninished) guaranteed
subscription stake. $1,000, eligible May
2d. was postponed until 10 o'clock this
morning. Mogul winning the fifth heat in
2:l9k.
The third heat in the 4-year-olds (un-
fnished). guaranteed subscription stakes
Al 900, was unfinished aud VIII be called
again to-day, the frat heat being won by
Chester, br. ., owned by Greene & Noble,
In 2:2lL, Athlete coming I'm second and
Caprice third; the quarter being done in
36j[ and the half in i:l1A.
AZ 2;30 o'clock 1 200 homing pigeons
were allowed To escape from their baskets
and rose swiitly and gracefully In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23

Shepard a Co. are giving 70 their patrons a cup
Of Browneii. Fie Id Co.'S star Java Coffee. Try &C.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
The School Children Enjoy Holl-
day at Narragansett Park.
GOOD SPORT ON. THE TRACK.
Kremiin Makes the Phenomenal Time Of
a;1a Ia I'm the 2,aO Ciass-The Details
fthe Other Races of to-day, and the
Complete story OF the Last Day Of
the Fair.

The event Of to-day Mt the state fair
was the appearance OF the school children
in great numbers. All the week while
their parents and older brothers or sisters
were at the fair the children were busy at
their studies, although their thoughts
The morning call., 1892-07-05

adorned the barroom. and this mode of
rushing joey" as the boys called 1t. &C.
Cured so frequently that Polly was not
long In catching on" and have seen her
literally scream with delight when the boys
entered With rush, and in the. thick OF
the fun Poll would exclaim: zone at a
tiine, gentlemen; I'll serve you ali in turn"
Foil became q great favorite with the Gus
toners. but her language was not at
ali times up TO the drawing room stand
ara. However, one fine morning the boys
entered as usual. but poor Polly was
missing 1t appeared that in cleaning the
cage the servant had thoughtIessly left
tle door open. and the bird had escaped
10 the garden and flown off. Nothing
was heard of her for couple of days or
SO, when Joe was informed that Polly had
Deen seen in a field few hundred yards
from the house in the midst of flock Of
rocks and jackdaws. With cage in hand
Joey and few of the boys started in pur-
suit OF the missing bird. On approaching
the field where Poll had been seen they
heard mighty clamor among the rocks.
and. looking over the fence. discovered that
Poll was there, but in most unenviable
position. The rocks had pecked and
crowded her back into one corner of the field,
where she was supporting herself by her
tail and one foot, while with her beak and
the disentangled foot she was defending
herself. at the same time exclaiming at the
top of her voice:
"One at q time, gentlemen, one at time
L ii serve you all in turn"
The morning call., 1892-07-05
THE DAY VIE CELEBRATE.
Extraordinary RejOicings in the
City and Suburbs.
2arades, Literary Exercises, Picnics, Sports,
Races, Tennis, Aquatics and Fireworks
the Chief Attractions.

The morning OF the Glorious Fourth"
was ushered in soon after daybreak by the
booming Of cannon and the customary ex-
plosi0ns Of fireworks on the streets all over
he city. All The leading thoroughfares
we're gayly decorated with the national
flag, and tastefully arranged displays OF
oright-hued draperes and bunting.
An enormous crowd gathered all along
he route taken by the procession, which
was quite up to the customary standard OF
excellence in both organization and man
sgement; consequently the parade was as
successful as ever The literary exercises
drew a crowded house, and were a distinct
success.
From an carly hour the various steamers
crossing the bay were uncomfortably
packed with delighted thrOngs going to the
various picnics and other attractions pro-
vided at numerous country resorts across the
bay. The races, coursing, Scottish games,
championship tennis and the grand regatta
held in the harbOr each and all had their
army of admiring sigbtseers, and as the
weather was cool and ine thoroughly en-
joyable day was spent.
The theaters were crammed and many
unable to obtain seats were turned away
and joined the vast oOncourse assembled TO
see the grand displays of fireworks in vari-
GUS parts of the city. All was good humor,
lew casualties were reported and taken al
together the Independence day celebration
Uf 1892 Will long live 10 the memories OF
tho>e who were fortunate enough 10 partlc
Ipate In the San Francisco programme OF
general relOicin9s.
The morning call., 1892-07-05
IN WASHINGTON SQUARE,
About Five Thousand People witnet
the Pyrotechnic Display,

About Five Thousand People Witness
the Pyrotechnic Display.
Washington square. between Montgomery
avenue and adjacent streets, was packed
with solid mass of humanity last night TO
view the display of fireworks. BY 1880
O'Clock men, women and children began 10
assemble, and shortly after O'clock, when
the pyrotechnic display commenced, there
must have been over 50Oc people in the
square. There was no jostling or pushing
to get better positions. 1t was a case of
hrst come hrst served, or in other words, the
early arrivals were able to secure the best
positions for seeing the display. Those
who came later, good naturedly adapted
themselves to the circumstances ana were
content 10 stand in whatever place came
handiest. Young America, knowing the
advantages to De derived by getting upon
the scene as soon as possible. were conspicu-
Gus In the front ranks all around the
square. They mad ali gathered in the ex-
pectati0n of seeing something good. and
they were not disappointed. Everything
went off without a hitch through the man
rangemen; of Fred Squires ana Thomas
Conway, his assistant
The first display was "Welcome to All"
and as the words stood out clearly in bril-
liant colors the immense crowd gave vent
10 their feelings by loud cheers. Then fol-
lowed the alleg0rical displays of George
Washington on horseback; an Agricultural
piece consisting of sheaf OF Wheat two
plows and two horns OF plenty; a piece rem
resenting the raising OF the American flag.
the American eagle with thirteen stars sur
rounding 1t. coat-of-arm of California.
steam fire engine, Maltese cross, and finish.
ing up with Good Night" During the in
teryals between the pieces batteries. shells
and rockets kept up the enthusiasm and the
lurid glare from the red-fire lent enchant-
ment TO the scene.
The pyrotechnics were undoubtedly sue
cess and thoroughly satisfied the delighted
spectators. The piece that gave rise to the
greatest enthusiasm was the raising of the
American flag. Cheer after cheer rent the
air and many of the men excitedIy waved
their hats and cheered again and again. IL
seemed as IL they had been reseryinp their
outbreak OF patriotism till such a hitting op
portunity presented itself.
The display lasted exactly an bour and
the only regret of the immense crowd an
peared to be that IL was SO soon over.
The morning call., 1892-07-05
The Housers of Houston.
Atlanta Constitution.

There are so many Housers In Houston
County that if a candidate can get the fam
lily to vote for him he is generally sure of
election. One of the old residents was
asked about this recently.
WELL" said he, "there are so MANY
Housers in Houston that L can't keep track
of them. When one of the family runs for
an Office, ii he can get his relatives to vote
for him, he's all right. There are just 742
in the county,"
''All of one family?"
All of one family. and the old grand
father of them all is alive yet"
In meeting new acquaintances In Houston
1t Is good policy To say very nice words
about the family, for you may be address
ing nephew. a cousin, a brotner-in-law,
or some kind of a relative of the family
The fact OF 1t Is that they are all well-to-do,
industrious, law-abiding citizens, always
ready to hold ZIP their end of the rope In
any enterprise. But candidates are par
tieular in addressing them.
The morning call., 1892-07-05

opened as early as 8 A. NJ, and from that
hour until o'clock the visitors occupied
themselves in taking in the curiosities Of
the museum, aviary aud geological collec-
ton. Then came an entertainment in the
pavilion, which was fairly patronized, wind
ing up with promenade Of the grounds till
o'clock.
The great attraction, however, was the
evening entertainment, which began as soon
as darkness fell with an exhibition. of
pyrotechnics in the amphitheater These.
besides a liberal amount of bengolas, bombs
rockets, etc, consisted OF the following set
pieces: Welcome. maltese cross. jumping
jack, passion flower, American flag. iiumin-
ated star, American eagle. American shield.
the monogram of the Native Sons, Washing
ton on horseback, and the notice "ball all
night" The display was good one, and
was enthusiastically applauded.
At the close OF the fireworks there was an
immediate scamper for the pavilion, where
dancing was INDUCED in till an advanced
hour this morning
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THE JUG CAN BE SEEN.
A Fish Story Entered In the Champion
ship Contest.



Boston Herald
For fish story the experience Of j. NJ.
Jackson, now of this city, but formerly of
Booihbay. Me-. bears off the palm for a true
narrative. NJ. jackson was once on the
Banks" fishing feet and witnessed part
of the incident of the following yarn.
1t seems that the dores which the men
use while fishing for Goldfish are always
equipped. among other things, with jug of
water. On one boat two years ago WAS
peculiarly shared jug. which, on account Of
the oddly of the design, was well known
throughout the fleet
One day William L. Maddox accidentally
broke off the handle of the jug. threw the
piece overheard and thought no more
about il.
A year later the same crew were in the
same locality fishing for Goldfish. They had
the same old Jug. minus the handle, with
them. and, as the story goes, were In the
same dOry.
Maddox fiShed away with fair success one
day, nnaly pulling In big fellow that
showed tumor-like growth In the region
of the stomach.
he was about to throw the fish over
board, thinking it was diseased, when one
OF the party proposed dissecting it, 1t was
done, and the post-mortem disclosed the
old Jug handle. 1t fitted in its old place
perfectly.
If any one doubts this story, let him 60
TO Lawyer keniston's office, BoOthbay, Me.
He has gathered quite a museum, and
there, In place OF honor, is that famous
lug
The morning call., 1892-07-05
THE LITERARY EXERCISES.
The Patriotic Programme In metropolitan
HnlI-Oration by Lewis Freer.

The Patriotic Programme In Metropolitan
HalI-Oration by Lewis Freer.
The literary exer ises were held in Metro
poltan Hall at o'clock. Admission was
secured by ticket, and by the time the exer-
cises began the stairways and all the ap-
proaches were filled with disappoint ed
people who failed to secure the necessary
cards.
The interior was tastefully decorated.
Two immense American flags ballooned out
on either side of the big organ. while row
of miniature flags ran around the gallery,
the front of which was covered with tri-
colored muslin spanged with stars. Pot
ted cypress. fern and palms were arranged
along the front of the platform. with few
punches OF roses to give color. A bust of
George Washington. with wreath of chic
DRY leaves hanging from his neck, was
placed near the reading-desk
Every seat in the hall was filed. Two
thirds of the audience were ladies, and the
majority of the remaining third elderly men.
Bum'S orchestra played mosaic OF nation
al airs as the grand marshal. president OF
the day, literary committee, orator. poet
and entertainers marched in and took their
seats.
THE SPIRIT OF '76.
After prayer by Rev. w. ID. Williams OF
Plymouth Congregational Church Miss A.
The morning call., 1892-07-05
BRILLIANT FIREWORK<
Most Successful Display on Sixteenth
and Folsom Streets.

Most Successful Display on Sixteenth
and Folsom Streets.
Some 10000 people crowded each other
in the neighborhood Of Sixteenth and Fol-
som streets last night. every one of them
eager to occupy the best pOssib position
from which 10 view the pyrotechnic dis
play, which was announced would be given
on what Is known as the Mechanics Insti-
tute lot. Every inch of space around that
lot was covered with waiting humanity, and
every window. balcony or housetop in the
vicinity which commanded view toward
the south was also occupied by spectators.
On Sixteenth street, Just facing the scaf-
folding on which the fireworks were to be
displayed, some enterprising young men did
landoffice business by selling seats on
temporary amphitheaier stands erected for
the occasion on vacant lots.
The n ight was a beautiful one for the dis
play. Ii was cloudy and the southern sky
formed a most desirable BACKGROUND for a
display Of that kind.
The lot where the fireworks were stored
and where they were afterward put on
exhibition. was fenced in by ropes stretched
all around, and Police Sergeant Witham,
with a squad Of officers, was ton duty and
saw that none but those who were entitled
to the privilege stepped inside the ropes.
huge tent contained all the set pieces,
rockets and other necessary paraphernalia,
and NJ. l.. Squires, with a corps Of assist
ants, had charge of the practical working
OF the various displays made.
About p. NJ Henry Eickhoff, the chair
man of the cOmmi tee on fireworks, gave the
signal and the show commenced.
The waiting public gave vent TO shouts OF
delight when the words of "Welcome to
All' blazed forth in many colored lights,
followed rapidly by a brilliant slar-spangled
banner In colOrs sliding along fiery flag
pole until II reached the top aud stood out
defiantiy in the dark night.
Bombs and rockets red and blue lights,
showers OF fiery golden spray ana dancing
balls OF many c0lors were shot skyward TO
ill up the interval until the next piece, Gen
eral Washington on Horseback" was dis
played. Then came in quick succession a
fire-engine labeled San Francisco Fire De-
Dartment, an American eagle miner Of the
days of 40. Ill emblem of agriculture aud a
fac-simile OF the seal OF California.
Tie thousands OF onlOokers greeted every
new surprise with shouts Of appreciation
and when the farewell words of Good
night" flashed upon their view they regret
fully left the place, wishing there was more
10 come.
The display at this point was success
and by far superior 10 anything in that line
atlem pied here in other wears
The morning call., 1892-07-05
ACCIDENTS ON THE FOURTH.

Toy Pistols and Cannons Find Very Few
Victims.
Fora Fourth of July celebration the num-
Der of accidents reported yesterday was
unusually small
The first victim treated at the Receiving
Hospital was +. f. Shepherd of Alameda.
He was proceeding up Market street from
the ferry at 9 AS clock when a stray bullet
from toy pistol passed through the fleshy
part of his right leg, inflicting a painful
wound.
Anhour later James Moran of 10 Lang on
street was riding over the electric line when
he met with an accident He hung on TO
the front platform Of the car and was dis
charging firecrackers when he lost his bal
auce and fell into the street His collar
bone was fractured.
At 1;4o o'clock Robert Bruckman.
youth, was treated for a 'gunshot" wound
of the right little finger. He received the
injury while discharging toy cannon in
front of his home at $50 Fourth street
Charles Mclaughlin. a hoy, had his right
eye badly burned while exploding red
heads" at Vallejo and Battery streets.
William Ward, a fireman, was badly in
lured at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, but
not by fireworks. He was driving the
wagon attached to Hose Company 1. in
response to an alarm from box 81. While
turning into Battery street from jackson
out. He struck the cobbles with such force
that his right leg was broken in two places
below the knee.
Frank Farrell, a small boy living at 3
Montgomery place, had the left side OF his
face badly burned by powder while light
ing toy cannon.
Little Frank Schammel of 5i1 Eighteenth
street was trying to make q large bomb ex-
plode last night. He kneeled down upon
the ground in order that he might see the
thing writhe in its death throes. He saw il
writhe, but before il had concluded its per-
formance it exploded and sent shower of
powder in the eyes and face of the earnest
youth, who had the grains extracted from
his frontispieee at the Receiving Hospital.
Cornelius Dsly. 13-year-old patriot who
lives at 81 DOrland street, had a startling ex-
perlenee with toy cannon last night He
knew IL was loaded. yet remained on terms
OF familiarity with 1t until il sent its con-
tents into his face. The surgeon at the Re-
ceiving Hospital gave him relief,
Albert Spegle of 253h Perry street put
some powder in a can last night aud applied
match TO il, thinking that the powder
would 90 off. 1t did. Alter it had gone off
Alberrs eyebrows and laShes had faded
away and the surgeon who examined his
eyes at the Receiving Hospital found that
the corner OF the left optic had been badly
damaged. Several weeks of suffering are
Just ahead OF young Spiegle.
The morning call., 1892-07-05

they are citizens OF this great country and
that their children are being reared In
land of freedom. Next year and the years
that will follow the speaker hoped there
would be enthusiastic German-America an
celebrations of the day which brought in
dependence to all American citizens.
Mr.. Simmer spoke in the German lam
guage and his remarks were followed by a
vocal chorus rendered by the singing section
of the verein under the leadership of Pro-
fessor Franz Fischer.
The next number on the programme was
decided novelty. Mr.. Schroeder read the
Declaration of Independence translated into
German.
There were many in the audience who
had never heard this document read in their
own language aud to whom its contents
evidently were very much in the nature OF
revelation. Mr.. Schroeder's reading.
therefore, was much appreciated.
A. Curtin followed with q patriotic
speech in German and Charles A. Sumner
Grated in English.
The "Star-spangled Banner" with the
words translated into German, was sung Dy
the chorus. and patriots from distant land
left the hall satisfied that they had con-
tributed their share toward the gl0rihca-
ton Of "the day we celebrate"
The morning call., 1892-07-05
THIRTY CENTS A NIGHT.
Latest Project of the Managers OF the
Worlds Fair.


The latest important project of the
Worlds Fair board of lady managers is the
building of q mammoth hotel for the accom-
mOdatiOn of the great numbers of self-sup-
porting women whc will visit the exposition.
The scheme Of the hotel originated In the
brain of woman, Mrs. M. B. Carse, and
the site for the structure has been presented
by Mr. George Nj. Pullman. The building
will be two stories high, and will cover an
entire city square. being built around CEN
tral court in Spanish fashion. 1t will be
built by an incorporated stock company,
governed by the board of lady managers of
the fair, and will be capable of accommo-
dating 5000 persons. A room, bed. light.
etc, can be obtained for so cents day. and
light breakfast will be supplied at small
expense.
The shares will be sold at So each, and
each certificate of stock will entitle the per
son presenting il to its face value in the
house. IL at any time rooms be vacant. and
application be made for them by other than
stockholders, they will be allotted TO work
ing women at the same rate; but Ii is antici-
pated that the stock will ell be taken, so
that shareholders and persons designated
by them will be received
The morning call., 1892-07-05
ch they ornamented a holiday appear

which they ornamented a holiday appear
ance.
Inside of this booth half a dozen members
OF the local japanese colony engineered the
setting of of the fireworks The majority
OF the spectators were residents in the
nelshborhood, although several hundred
persons had crossed Market street from
other parts Of the city.
Five pieces were set off inside OF about an
hour, and although they resembled in very
slight degree what The programme called
them, they were unique in their way, and
the crowd was not at all inclined TO be
Supercritlcal. Even the adolesceDt element,
which Was out IN force, howled applause
when strange smoke Images were made to
appear high up la the air.
lhe FIRST piece was to represent "angels
lying In the air." The angels con sisted If
little colored balloons, which floated out of
smoke clouds aud drifted away. The next
piece, programmed as "rising dragons in
thunder" was the best of the display From
proJectile which was fred heayenward six
long streams of dark smoke appeared and
carried themselves through the air In n
seTpentlne motion until they were lost to
view over the houSetops. The heads of the
dragons were small colored balloons.
Failing fowers were next represented
and after that rocket was shot upward
from which, when it exploded, flying
pigeon came forth. The last piece repre-
sented yellow willow trees, and was rather
pretty.
In the evening another display OF similar
fireworks was given. and enjoyed by large
crowd.
The morning call., 1892-07-05
P0LLY'S STOCK PHRASE.
It Came In Pat In the Course of a Bait
with Rocks.

friend OF mine was the keeper of n
hotel in the old country famed for its excel
lent accommodation and superior bitter
beer, says writer in the New York Record.
er. His name was Joseph Norris, but
among the boys he was better known as
Joey"
joey was little man, no more than feet
2 inches in height. He dressed faultlessly
and was methodical to degree. No guess
work about Joey. When he said yes he
meant yes. But joey had little temper of
his own, and nothing delighted the BOYS
more than to rush into Joey's barroom
eight or ten at time and all call at once
for their glasses of bitter beer, while keen
Ing up running fire of chaff This inva-
riably irritated the little man, and he used
TO exclaim: This Is too bad of you. One
at time. gentlemen; I'll serve you all in
turn"
joey had gray parrot that usually
The morning call., 1892-07-05
Picnic nj EI C.m.a

The picnic given at El Campo Yesterday
by Golden Gate Parior Of the Native SONS
was largely attended and the charming re-
treat proved pleasant spot for the wis.,
itors. Dancing was continued during the
day and 1t was not until late hour that the
crowd returned. Games were kept up and
the sport was enjoyed by ALL The tub
racing contest furnished plenty of amuse-
ment and the contestants, William Balm.
c. Manning. L. CIchel and George Peter
son, worked hard for the first prize. The
committee had a job In deciding the winner.
but the matter was finally settled to the
The morning call., 1892-07-05
JAPANESE FIREWORKS.

A Rather Unique Display Made In CO.
Iumbia Square.
A novelty in the pyrotechnical line was
the attraction which drew several thousand
persons to Columbia square yesterday after
noon. 1t consisted of display of japanese
fireworks, which are shown to the best ad-
vantage by daylight
A space about 80 feet square had been
roped in at the Folsom-street end of the
park, and in the center of this was sort of
booth made out of white muslin and dec
Grated with red. whil5 and blue streame rs,
several American flags and as many Jap
anese standards. which huttered in the
breeze and did their best TO give the place