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The Progress., 1893-09-02
A WHITE man in Montana marri,

A WHITE man in Montana married
a colOred woman, and the match was
not approved by society. a delega-
tion of neighbors called. tarred the
groom black. kalsomincd the bride
alabaster and departed satisfied. Yet
the inharmony of hue would seem to
the unbiased TO be as pronounced as
ever.
The Progress., 1893-09-02

The tireless foreign correspondent
enthusiastically informs the people
of the United States the Beh ing
sea arbitration will end favorably
for the Jnited States-or England.
The Importance OF this news does
not depend upon its truth.
The Progress., 1893-09-02

DR. MARY WALKER still persists
that tho wrong man was hang d in
the Alny case. But as the man him
self made no objections nj the time.
and has not said word since, PEE
haps there are more vital questions
before the country for consideration
Just now.
The Progress., 1893-09-02

The experiment of educating dog
for life saving on the beaches is q
somewhat doubtful one. 1t requires
q nicer judgment of real danger than
the canine mind is equal to. and mis-
directed yea in such matters may
easily prod ce a tragedy as shocking
as a genuine rescue is fascinating.
The Progress., 1893-09-02
ID. HICKS, Ed. and Prop.
SHREVEPORT,

I'm foot q q horse trott.n. at 2
2:20 gait moves AZ tn" rate &C one
yard in the tweut ,--li.tA part o! ii
second. Mr1 who nave stood tC
windward "f the hind leg of mule
say the horse is slow.
The Progress., 1893-09-02

IT was pretty fight that the lady
managers OF the worlds fair had.
The shriek5 that rose above the other
din Of battle would have drowned
that emitted by freedom when hos
cioskO fell Comment now is super
iluous The ladies themselves at
tended to it fully and without delay.
The Progress., 1893-09-02

THIEVES broke into a house and
stole a stocking. regardless of the
fact that this broke pair, leaving
the owner with an odd and nee
essarily useless art Gle. In the toe
OF the stolen stocking was 500,
placed there because the reckless
ness Of depositing in banks has be-
come to a certain extent recognized
The Progress., 1893-09-02
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON xI-SEPT. IO-PAUL AT
ROME.

Golden Text: Am Not Ashamed OF
the Gospel of Christ; Romans 1; 16-
Acts N\NIII: 2O-3I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
NEWS CONDENSED.

Ialy's bcnk scandals may wreck the
government.
There is no likelihood OF strike OF the
Santa Fe switchmen.
The high tone of the debate on home
rule pleases Mr.. Gladstone.
There were three hundred and sixty
nine deaths from cholera in Russia last
month.
President Harrison's attitude on the sill
ser question IL severely criticised by the
London Standard.
J. Peare shot George Rittendam at 7U
uadison avenue, New York, then com
mitted suicide. Ritterdsm may recover
A portable steam mill, owned by the
steel Edge Stamping Company OF Mills
Mass., was burned at Barnet, VT. Los
1880.
Charles M. Jackson, ex-treasurer o
Crawford county, Mich, has been arrest
ed. charged with embez,liny county fund
jpriuy bis term of Office. 1t Is said TIT
shortage will amount to over $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24

made level. The chimneys are OF hard
brick and mortar. All fues are separate
and continuous from each floor. The tops
are laid Of pressed brick in red mortar. The
side walls and ceilings OF the two full sto-
ries are hard finished on two coats OF best
brown mortar and seasoned lath. The hall,
parlor. sitting room and dining room In
the first story are neatly tinted.
The frame Of the house is OF seasoned
nine timbers of the following sizes. Sills,
6xs plates, 2x4; rafters, 2x4; studdings,
ox4: veranda sills, 6x6; hips, 2x6; beams,
oxs and 2xlO. All beams. studdings and
rafters are placed 10 inches apart All win
dows have JS-inch jaInbs, with half box for
weights. The attic sash are hung on butts
mr. pivots: all others to balance weights
with best cord.
The exterior sides are covered with 11-inch
nine siding put on over sheathing and
building paper. The porches have level
ceilings of yellow pine. The roofs are Gov
cred with cypress shingles on pine sheath
ing. All valleys and cutters are lined with
tin and graded to discharge the water tc
| the ground through proper sized con
| ductors. The outside floors are OF 1l4x4
inch I. and q. white pine. The first stor,
| floors are lx5-inch pine The main stair
| are built Of red oak, CLOSED string" will
nevels rails and balusters of neat design.
! All inside castings, except hall and parlor
are of clear yellow pine, with head ant
base blocks, all extending to the floor
with psnels under each window The sinl
in the kitchen Is inclosed with yellow pin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
A WONDERFUL CONTEST.
Providence Wins an Exciting Game
From Worcester.
WILLIAMS The NEW CENTRE
IL Acted Like an Entirely Nc"
Brilliant Plays by Both Teams
hibit mt tPawtucket-C Corbett ana "'''"
sli-other sporting Matters

The Providence polo team. streng.n-
.nad nv the addition Of "Dumpy" WI
iiams. played game of polo las ese"ias ono
that delighted the hearts OF 'no
lovers of the game that throngea iui"a
trv Hall. From the start the ""o
team seemed endowed with new me anu
v,oor for they Immediately began W
make it interesting for their opponents
from, Worcester. They took the Dali up
.,na Worcester goal and kept 1t there,
sbootinu aud driving for goal at ieasS a
baif a dozen times within the nrss MI
s'e;nrtes but were unable TO get the paii
past Lations. - III an, NJ the
melee twice and drove Tor tne Ilo'iueie 's'iv
goal both shots passing McOa,'u e;r de
The crowd gave evidence Oh ad ILL., mn
.,,a.snre and Then Mccarthy braced up
and did not allow another ball 10 80 P"''
HIM for the whole evening Ia. 80 thu
Williams. who is an oil member Oh .ne
champion bridgeport team, playeu a anh
he had bsen on skates "A TUE se'Soi'' I'D
With his old partner Conway, shoWeu w
how the game should be played az center
He at once became "A great fayorite Q a..
aanot ~ his plucky work ana cieYer
nassinp. Everyb body said: on' VIC
,,ad only had him ali the season. a
With Worcester Two koans a. ao,arassive
.ba home team kept on in It's aggresslNe
sxorE and i'm less than three minutes nau
the score tied. Thirteen minutes Meas ere
then Consumed without goal by either
aide aud the first half expired. ,,noa
In the second half Providence gaine,. ~
.. sas1s hv persistent passing whiIe
McCarthy was impresnable' tnoas
Worcester was playing as hne game evi. u.
is often seen on the surface. III was ,ean, ev,,
dent that If the Provlaence 'e",x NV
had not been strenHtheheu ~
tha addition of Williams, the
game an9 would have been won by the VI vis,
; ;tors. Williams capped the climax OF ha
brilliant nights play when ne ce aro's three Spe
ball from nser throush al,ed IL amid
% the excited plaudits OF the crowd Hs;i ~, VINO {,
~sra W.. not slow to appreciate tnis brilliant
play. ,. providence
Inc game tonght, It b'swess wnesrticri"riy erH in
and Waltham Will De pa.v
so....,u., an. The summary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
CORBETT.MllUhELL MATCH.
Brady is Having Much Trouble In Bring
ing It About.

New YORK, Feb. 24.-Pugilist Mitchen
arrived here yesterday from Lakewood
Nj, and declared that he would not
meet VIM. A. Brady, Corbett's manager
in Canada on Saturday to sign articles
lie said he now wanted the $4,000 stake
money deposited in New Orleans.
IN statement which he issued Mitcheii
said: 81 propose that in order not 10 rem
der ourselves liable for trangression OF
the penal code, that we visit some state
in this union where the laws do not pro
hibit the holding OF money for stakes OF
yapers in such contest as ours Will De.
The meeting of Brady and Mitchell iast
night resulted in the trip to Canada being
Abandoned and the match being virtually
declared of. Mitchell will go to New
Orleans with Jim Hall and second him IN
his fipht on March 9Th with Bob Fitzsim-
mons. IL Corbett desired to open negotl-
ations there II Is all right, Mitchell says
il he does not Mitchell will return t'
England. Brady, 1t Is said, VIII 1rol
Mitchell and make match with fe1ei
Jackson on Monday.
Later--f,rady and Mitchell had another
conference and both men agreed TO hght
Mitchell has deposited a check for slo,'
600 with a we'll known sporting man
whose name Is withheld. The agreemen
will most likely be signed In private, ans
not at New Orleans or Canada. Brady lei
on the II o'clock train for Boston. III
said he thought Mitchell was now sincer'
| in his desire to arrange match. In
| match may be made tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
CahIerrams From Europe.

A LAUNDRY In England owned by
women and employing only women
earned s2s 900 last year.
A FRENCH doctor recently celebrated
his one hundredth birthday anniver-
sary. and the fact was commented upon
that among the large number present
who had been his patients not one was
over fifty years old, and most Of them
were much younger.
THE cholera commission Of the SEN
ate Of Hamburg has decided that all
medical students who volunteered their
services during the cholera epidemic
there sin the belief that their services
were TO be remunereted" shall be paid
at the rate Of 20 marks (ss) day.
In Rome there Is much talk about an
old beggar who used TO frequent the
doors of the Church Of the Minerva. and
who. dying lately, was found TO be pos
scsscd Of 100, 900 francs, which ne had
left by properly drawn up will 70 his
three children. who were completed,
igncrsnt Of their fathers wealth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
CONNECTICUTS CHAMPION.
Harry Lane. by Defeating Edward Brady
Is the Champion Lightweight.

Harry Lane, by Defeating fuwaru bra"S
is the Champion Lightweight.
RYE, n. ", Feb. PA prize fight oc-
Cured last night on the outskirts OF
Portchester, between Harry Lane oil
Bridgeport and Edward Brady OF STAN
ford, for purse of $500 and the light
weight championship OF Connecticut.
Doc Sanford OF Bridgeport was referee.
About 800 sports were present from diner-
ent parts of Connecticut and New York.
The fight began at IL O'Clock. Brady
won the choice OF corners. Brady ap-
peared the heavier OF the two. Both men
were I'm good condition. The first round
opened with cautious sparring. Lane led,
landing lightly on Brady's neck, and the
round ended In Lanes favor. Lane
opened the second round. The third,
fdnrth and ffth rounds were repetitions
OF the first and second, Lane doing all the
fghting, and Brady acting on the defen-
sive. The sixth, seventh and eight rounds
were tame, Lane forcing the fighting and
Brady appearing winded.
During the eighth round, foul was
claimed by Brady's seconds, but II was
not allowed. During the ninth, tenth
and eleventh rounds, Brady was very
grorgy, but saved himself by clinching.
Lane landed at will and fought Brady all
over the ring. During the remaining
ronnds. untif the fifteenth, Brady was
made chopping block OF, but was gritty
and fought frantically until the middle o
the fifteenth, when Lane got Brady in hi
corner and punched him until Brady
cried enough. Lane was declared th'
winner. Brady presented q battered ap
nearance. Lane escaped with few
scratches about the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
WRAPPED In A FLAG.
Gen. Beauregard's Remains Lnad IN 'ne
Tomb Of the Army Of the Tennessee.

Ceu Reaureuard's Remains Lnid IN the
Tomb Of the Army Of the Tennessee
New ORLEANS, Feb. A.-The body OF
Gen. p. T. Beauregard lay in state a.
the City Hall until yesterday afternoon
Thousands OF people passed by the oier
and viewed the body. The funeral TOOK
place at p. M, and ranked with that oil
Jefferson Davis in magnificence OF display
and mum Der OF participants.
The floral offerings were numerous an = J
delegations were present from Moplie anu
aeveral Texas cities. A dozen priests, IN
cluding Vicar General Bodearts conauc.,
ga the services, while Father Garescne, OF
the Jesuits, delivered q brief out eloqueh'
address. taking for his theme the nohor'
glory and patriotism OF the departed,
After the services the casket was piacCeu
on n caisson and wrapped In nag. ne
militia headed the funeral column, ioi,
lowed by the veterans associations aho
inmates OF the Confederate homes. Tnef
came caisson, guarded by mounted artii-
lery and then line of carriages severa
miles long. Business was practically sus
pended and immense crowds lined the
streets.
The remains were laid away in the tom'
of the Army OF the Tennessee at Metealri
cemetery. There was brief religion
ceremony at the grave. Three voiiey
we're fired over the grave, the Loulslani
Field Artillery fred three guns, ana IN
bugler sounded "taps :"
The local veterans will erect bcaure
gard monument.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
PERSPECTIVE VIEW.


have the pleasure of illustrating a de-
sign of q cottage Of moderate cost when
embodies many Of the above features, as
will be seen by observing the plans ana
views of the same. 1t is conveniently ana
pleasantly arranged, and has very pretty
exterior from front or either side
The first floor contains large circular
front porch Z feet wide. The front en-
trance is from this porch into the front
hall or into the sitting room on side. Inc
front hall is 11iSxl5 feet, aud contains
neat ornamental open staircase aud an open
fireplace with mantel A seat is placed IN
the nook beside the fireplace. The Tour VIM
,iows in the hall are glazed with art leaaed
glass Of neat design; the parlor, iS1tAlo
feet, with a cozy corner bay window ana
open fireplace with mantel
At the rear of the parlor Is n sitting room
14x15 feet, with projecting window con,
tanning three drawers under the stool, ana
at one side of this room is the dining room,
l4ISxl5 feet, with the kitchen back, l1axlo
feet. At the side is well fitted and sheived
pantry with closet
The first floor contains three good sized
chambers and closets. Connected with the
| front chamber is den s1Ixl11S feet, and al
| the corner of the same room is an octagot
balcony. In the rear, over kitchen, Is tht
bathroom SKILL feet, fitted with tub ane
| waste only.
The foundation Is of good rubblestone
IS inches thick. all exposed surfaces neat
| ly pointed in the joints and the who'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
DANTY'S EXHIBITION.
pawtucket sports Disgusted mt the Ter
mination of N Poor show.

paw,uc,xet sports Disguised mt the Ter
mination of n Poor show.
For some time past local sports have
been looking toward to the sparring ex-
bibition to be given in the skating rink
MT Pawtucket by PROT" Dainty. a spar
rer who struck that place about year
AGO The exhibition was set down for
last evening. and the sports crowded
into the hall to the number OF l,5O0. lt Is
safe TO say they will never do so again az
the cell OF the professor, i1r u more
disqusted set of men never left the RINK
than that which departed last evening at
rhe close of the exhibition"
The first bout of the evening was an
mn ,ced To be between Manning, billed
as the ll0-pound champion OF New Eng.
land and Reardon, well-kuown local
hox.r The men boxed three uninterrsI-
inx rounds. Manning being the only one
who did any boxing.
Referee Norton tnen took occasion TO
annou ,ce that on April 20, Prof. Danty
and Billy Frazier would come together
ma ten-round contest for the lightweight
championship of New Englan I, anu lh-
troduced the mon TO the crowd.
Alexander Grexains and Billy Hen
,essv of oan Francisco boxed four tame
rounds.
Billy Frazier and Frank Steele then
boxed four comparative lively rounds.
Joe McGrath. Dilled as the champion
brptam weight of Ireland, and Peter
Iowery OF Philadelphia then gave quite
a satisfactory exhibition for four rounds
Ike Weir, the Belfast Spider. then gav,
AN exhibition of his gr0tesque style oi
sparring, having for subject a G lored
lad called Sundasn, OF Boston.
Billy Plimmer, champion bantam
weight Of the world, was advertised tC
knock out Joe Murphy OF Providence ia
1our rounds. Great expectations of
lively contest were fondly entertained
and IL may have seemed To some OF Tn,
spectators that the men were fighting
suffice it 20 say that Murphy was no
Knocked out.
The crowd had waited through nj
these preliminary bouts TO witness
flash fight between McGuire or Berke
lev ana Connors OF Valley Falls. and i
this had taken place they would hav'
been satisfied.
After sone waiting the two men steppe,
into the ring, and one OF the seconds 70
Con ors announced that DAINTY ha,
offered purse of $50 Tor the fight. bu
now he said IL was too late for the figh
TO legin and refused To put up Tn
moIey. They had been in training tw
week, aud now were TO get nothing 70
their trouble"
The crowd was mad, but IL could nc
be helped. There was some talk Of ge
ting up purse among the spectator
but It was not done. and the crowd thu
fled out OF the building vas tho
ougly disgusted one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
Corbetl's Stake Posted.

BosToN, Feb. "A. The $4,000 represent
ing Corbett's stake in his match with
Charlie Mitchell, was posted for the sec
ond time this morning, at lO:3o o'clock,
by w A. Brady, Corl etts manager,
with David III. Blanchard, who has been
agreed upon M final stakeholder.
rhis ends the match making so far as
the Corbett side is concerned. IL remains
with the Englishman to put up his
$40 600 10 complete the match. That IL
ali that will BE- necessary. There Il
scarcely a doubt that he Will do SO. and
his money is expected Dv every mail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
MODEST AND PRETTY.

4 Pleasantly Arranged Cottage Ihs' IN"
BE Built for % 500.
Copyright, 1893. by American Press Associ"r
tion.l
The construction Of the American houso
b greatly governed by the climatic sur
roundings and the location In which IL is
built. As much room and convenience ior
the money, with an attractive exterior ls
what all want who are going to build, es-
pecially the person of moderate means,
who has perhaps from 81 800 to S',eo 10
nut into home. And for that cost Oh q
cottage it is expected that full suite OF
rooms must be had upon the first hoor ana
several chambers upon the second hoor,
closets, etc, and generally several othef
luxuries Eot possible for the money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
No Prnsnect of an Early Settlement.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The committee OF
operative cotton spinners yesterday met G
Committee OF the federation OF master cot
ION spinners to hear the explanation o.
The matters In regard to the proposed re-
duction of five per cent in wages, and why
he masters insisted on the reduction
After listening to the masters reasons, the
committee Of operatives absolutely re-
.used 10 submit the terms to the genera
body OF operatives now on strike agains
the reduction, and adjourned without
late. This puts nn end for the present u
all hope OF terminating the strike, as TN
masters profess to be as obstinate a. Tn
men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24

CHoUTEAU, l. T., Feb. A.-Three masked
men robbed the station OF the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas road last night. Two OF
the robber. kept Station Agent Quinn and
Telegrapher Snyder covered with Win
chesters. while the third rifled the money
drawer, the pockets of the railway men
and the safe OF the American Express
Company. The express company Is said
TO be a heavy loser. A posse OF citizens Is
In pursuit of the robbers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24

WALTHAM Mass, Feb. A.-The rink
was packed last evening, as 1t was 10 DC
the last game of the season between the
bona team and the Brocktons. The vis-
iturs PLAYED their usual rough game uh-
Iii Referee Mccarthy surprised them py
calling all the fouls in sight. Goais
were Very scarce during the first nan,
hut in the second half the teams were
somewhat winded and this gave more
opportunity for goals. Ine ,rs goa, .en9 ns the
game. though the whole Walthan team
nlayed like clockwork. The hnal score
WAS Waltham o, Brockton ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24

privilege 'of entering but did not senu u
representative at the last meeoIng. sA
22o yard dash, 44O yard dash, <-mile race,
/ mile race. mile race. mile walk. run
ming high jump. running broad jump;
pole vault, ie0 yard hurdle race, 20 yara
hurdle race, putting IL pound shot,
throwing l2 pound hammer and u mile
bicyc'e race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
ROAD RACE.
ATwelve-Miie Bicycle Race ON the Camp
bell Course April 8.

bell Course April 9.
The annual road race OF the Narragan-
sett Wheelmen's Club will take place On
April over the Campbell course. Ihis
course begins at Roger Williams PARK
ON Broad street, down Silver Hook ave
nue., through Park avenue TO Broau,
through Broad, Eddy and Baker streets
to starting point. aud repeat.
The prizes have not yet been declueu
unon but will be appropriate and costly.
The race will be n twelve-mile heat.
The next regular meeting of the Mar
ragansett Wheelmen will be held on
Thursday. March 2,
The regular meeting Of the Rhode
Island Wheelmen will be held on Mon
day, March 10, at the club rooms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
SCHEDULE OF GAMES.

Inter-scholastio Teams Have Arranged
sports for Next spying.
A schedule Of games has been prepared
for the inter-scholastic teams. which COM
prise the Providence High School. the
English and Classical School. University
g amman Scnool, Rogers High School Of
N !, port. the Friends School. the East
greenwich Academy. the Fail River High
School, and the New Bedford High
Soho,L The last three are allowed The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24

Does Not Care Ia ..-y an washington
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 24.--James n.
o,Rourke, the ball player, has received
word from Washington club that ne
was expected to play there next season
according to last years assignments
o,Rourke says he will not play with
WIS., wsn ,,Iayers is made, as the old assign
nsnt m,sm Is not binding, and he is not an1-
m GUS to play again under the reduced ,Sa saa,
py ,Sy;,. dsInbia wants him for s24O0 for the
eason.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
Y. NJ. c. A. Hoard of Managers.

A meeting OF the boarl OF managers OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
was held last night at the association
rooms. for the transaction OF special bust
ness aud discussion OF financial matters.
No decisive steps were taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
baseball Between Harvard and Yale.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 4.-An event
which has long been looked forward to In
college circles IL the meeting at Spring
field ton light etween representatives OF
Harvard and Yale 10 arrange, or attempt
10 arrange, next SEASONS bali games be-
tween the colleges ,,
Cap. Frothingbam and Manager Hill
OF the Harvard Baseball Association.
Harvard's representatives. left for Spring.
field this forenoon. From Springfield
the representatives will Ro TO New York
and have joint conference with Prince
ton Saturday evening.
The outcome OF the meeting will be
watched with keen interest ne the matter
OF the undergraduate rule will be brought
up. aud IL is quite likely that. should
Yale insist. the efforts TO arrange games
with Harvard will prove fruitless.
The Harvard representatives are very
| auiet regarding their plans but " Is given
J ont from seuii official soprce that thev
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-24
THE NORTH SIDE.
A New Pastor for the Jefferson s'reo'
Church-Other Matters.

The Jefferson Street Baptist Cnurch on
Smiths Hill has secured for It's pastor
the Rev. w. II. Palmer, who comes from
Oswego, n. Y.
Quite a delegation OF Christian I'm,
deavorers from the North Side attended
the convention held at Central Fails.
The Junior Endeavor choir from the
Roger Williams Church gave one OF the
chorus songs. &, ..o
Frank Hutchinson, the driver In the
recent horse car mishap. hnds himseII a
bed-rdden sufferer from soreiy
wrenched and bruised leg.
Albert II 1berts the Veazie street gro
Ger while assisting a foundering horse
from the snow, received an injury to his
foot which will disable him for time.