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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
YACHTpJLDERS ALLBUSY
1 Large Amount Of Work Being
Done at the HorfeShon Yard.
PUSHING The ISELIN BOAT.
She Now Needs Only . Dozen More
PIates-Providcnce Grays Break the
Ice and bat Out victory-The Nava-
hoes Departure.

A great deal OF work In being done at
Bristol. The Rogers syndicate boat
Colonia Is we'll advanced, and the deck
rs about laid. The calkers are at work
on her. The rail will not be high. Tne
scarf joints on the lead keel OF the boat
are well made, and the lead keel looks
like one piece. The men are now plan
ing 1t. and she will be launched on the
next course OF high tides The cabin
fittings are being made in the shop, and
they will be put In at once. As much
work "a Is possI BILE will be done on her in
the shop before Launching. This will
prevent delays which are likely to occur
II she is outside.
The Morgan-lselin boat needs only a
dozen more plates. The stringer plates
are on, and the gunwale bars are being
put in place. TIE lead viii be put on
The outside. and this will make her draw
over thirteen feet instead OF twelve. The
running OF the lead has not been started.
Good judges say there will be less gal
vanic action between the keel plate OF
Tobin bronze in the Morgan boat than
there will be in the Rogers syndica .
boat.
The 2,<-rater for English parties has
had her fin attached She will be given
a spin and will be shipped early next
week. She Is about 80 feet over all. "a
feet waterline and 2 feet beam. She Is
double piaDked, with mahogany skin
on the outside. Her keel Is bent ami OF
oak. also the shear strake and coming.
She has Tobin bronze FIN and steel plate
rudder.
A 24-foot sloop Is also finished and
ready for delivery.
The steam yacht Louise, recently built
for Mr.. Hayden, Is nearly completed.
Her engines are in. She is to take In the
Worlds fair with her owner and several
guests.
Tue schooner Iroquois Is In commits
sion. and has been about Bristol during
the week.
The centreboard of the Navahoe makes
but little difference In her stability.
The owner OF the Navahoe anf De-
signer Herreshoff are still considering
the question Of pitting the lead outside.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08

Mrs. Carroll hopes to be able to sail for
Europe June 3, in the steamer Paris. and
it is to be presumed, therefore, that Nav
ahoe will be ready to sail from New
York by the latter part Of the present
month. Her full crew has not been
shipped and some changes may De made.
When she leaves there will be thirty-two
on board. including Mr.. Carroll aud his
nwo guests, ,Messrs. mans anu Ellis.
board before ner departure. Tbs crock
cry. linen and glassware for the yachts
cabin have been taken on board, ana her
fittings aud furnishings are practically
complete. A handsome dining table is
being made for the cabin. but this will
very slenGer build, IL being Mr.. Carroll's
igten tion to have nothing on board that
will retard her speed. The cabin and
state rooms are gorgeously furnished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
Eastern League Games SATURDAY.
AT Springhe
College Games Saturday.

PRINCETON, n. j., May s.-The Har-
vard-PrInceton game was disappont-
msnt to the orange and black as tue team
fieldel poorly. The Harvard tea played
maguifeently. Score: Harvard z, Prince
ton0
The Holly Cross college team defeat ed
Amherst at Worcester Saturday too
The williams Dartmouth game on Sat
urday vas very exciting and ended i'm u
tie after eleven innings had bcen played
Score-Williams Z, Dartmouth q
Yale won the third game against the
Uuiyersity OF Pennsyivania to4
. The Brown Freshman team played
against The strong amateur Woodbines
Saturday aud defeated them o too
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
BURIED WITH HONORS.
Impressive Funeral Services of w. j.
Moran Yesterday.

The funeral OF w. j. Moran occur ed
Sunday. Services were held at his former
residence OH Plain street The remains
were escorted TO the cathedral by the
West Side Literars association, st.
Michael's cadets aad = veral other socie-
Ties OF which he was prominent aud
honored uemb r.
At the cathsdral Rev. Father MCGEE
read the services for { 60 deal, after which
the remains were taken to the Catholic
cemetery on Douglas avenue for inter
ment. A dirge was played as the re-
mains were lowered into the grave aud
three volleys were fired by the cadets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
SATURDAYS BALL GAMES.
Providence Breaks the Ice by Defeating
Erie, IS 20 8.

The baseball game at Adelaide park
Saturday was exciting. though at times
loosely played. Erie jumped away with
n lead and the Grays tied in the third
inning.
The Fries again got lead OF one run
but the Grays took 1t the following in
ming aud increased 1t later. Cannon.
for Erie as their other twirler had lot
shown up. He was batted hard. Provi-
dence was hard up for a pitcher and
Martin, the infielder. went in aud did
very good work. The score was 13 to
in the Grays' favor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
The Dilemma Sold.

L. A. Fish of the schooner yacht Gray
ling, has purchased he fin keel boat
Dilemma, built for Commodore Morgan
by the Messrs. Herreshoff, aud sold by
that gentle TO Gouverneur kort-
riAht of the New YORK Yacht club. Mr..
KorLrighJ sold her to Mr.. Fish, who has
taken possession of her at Bristol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
Newport Nominees.

NEWPORT, May S-SIturday evening
nominations were made for representa-
tive to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Henry Astor Carey. Colonel
Samuel X Honey was nominated by the
Democrats and ex-Representative John
j. Carey by the Republicans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
FOR RIFLE PRACTICE.
New shields for the Targets at sassafras
state Range.

General Dennis has superintended the
construction Of new target shields At
Sassatras range and Saturday hey were
tested and inspected by General Dennis,
General Kendall, Major Harcourt. Cap
tain Tanner and Lieutenant Wooley.
Tn shields are made of railroad ties I'd
sand aud are for the safety of persons
in the viciaity.
The sbi las are great Improvement
aud slme shooti z was induiged In by
the officers. WHAT is wanted now is the
appropriation for the rifle practice, the
bill n,r which Is now in the general as
sembly aud without which all the inn
provements will be wasted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
Public Library.

The Public library has issued bulle-
tin giving publications in regard to the
Worlds fair. An article which is of local
interest in the May number of the New
England Magazine is on the GJrham
conpany's splendid exhibit Of silver
"A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08

The Prospects defeated the Princetons
Saturday in a closely contested game of
b III by the score Of 10 io9 O. The feat ures
of the game were a phenomenal one-hand
catch by Mccormick aad the base run
ning OF the Prospects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
An Am ateur Game.

The TrenJons and Broadway Athletics
played an interesting game of baseball
Saturday on the Princeton avenue
grounds. which resulted in victory for
the former by a score of o to7.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08

Thirtieth Annual Convention OF the In
ternationsl Body.
INDIANAPOLIS. May s.-The thirtieth
international convention of the Young
Mems Chr stian association OF America
will open in Indianapolis Wednesday
next It's sessions will last for several
days.
4. s. McPhseters OF St. Louis, the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
WIN Sail the CUP Defenders.

Captain ii. G. Half and Archibald
RoIers will have charge of the Colonia.
Captain Hansen will be the skipper ofthe
Morgan-Iselin boat. The Paine fin boat
Will be ia charge Of Captain John Barr,
aud George Stewart aud Captain Sher-
lock will sail the Pilgrim.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Transfers of Real Estate-Other Gossip
from the Town.

from the Town.
/. The following real-estate transfers
were recorded at the town clerks Office
last week:
Galen +. Pierce sold 20 Galen Pierce
lots 20 and ~, on Tristan Burgess plat,
for $40.
A. 4. Sutton sold to w. r. Randall
trac' of land near Waterman avenue
for $780,
Il. l. J,nks sold to Ida L. Perkins
tract of land Eear Washington avenue
TO. $40
Smith Shaw sold To Thomas Carey aud
wife lots 100 and 14 on Pleasant Bluff
plat No. g for so.
The East Providence high school will
give cantata in the Town hall tomor-
row evening.
There was song rvIce held in the
Town hall yesterday, which was we'll At.
tended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08

annual May run of the Massachusetts,
Bicycle club aud the Provid ence clubs
The date Is MAY 90
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
"Kill two birds
nth one 'brty.' -

UHb one orr.
Several birds, in fact. Make the
youngster happy; teach him (or
her) the value of time-what a
minute means, and how to make
the most of it how to keep up
with the day, meet all engagements
and come out ahead at the end of
the year. 1t will save you load
of anxiety, too. Can you do bet
ter than to buy the child a new,
quick-winding Waterbury watchi
81 to SIS.
Your jeweler will show you every
style of this watch for ladies'.
gentiemen or boys. Coin
silver or filled gold an accu-
rate jeweled timepiece. You
may need one yourselfs ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08

Cornelius Sullivan, aged four years,
was bitten ia the nose SATURDAY after
noon by Dog thought TO be mad OH
GER ColNvell arrived, aud killed the ami
NAL soon after tue occurre ce.
The olice department. reports one ar
rest for revelling.' one lodger and one
persoa committed for insanity during
.he past week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08

MILLER a VAUGHAN 8 CUSTOM HOUSE ST
lvl dealers In all Standard Securities. interes
paid on deposits subject TO check at sight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.

John NJ. DEAN a. CO.. $40 AND 32l HIGH ST.
credit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08
BUSINESS MEMS LUxCH.

NEW RESTAURANT. 1e COLLEGE STREET,
1N L. Burlando. proprietor; supper ana bali par
ties serv az before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-08

A H. WHITAKER. CHOICE FAMILY GRO
~. cerieS Pure Teas Coffees. Flour Grain. HAY
ana Straw. AL High ST. Telephon~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
Sale of a Valuable Farm.

The Battle Swamp farm OF
Theodore j. Vanneman containing
1853 acres was sold on the 18th inst.
at TRUSTEES sale for S4100. A few
years ago $500 was refused for the
property. Wheat is now quoted at
cur warehouses at IS to 68 cts. per
bushel and other farm products on
the same level of prices. The in
come Of an Investment governs The
price of the capital represented by
the investment. An ounce of silver
buys Just as much wheat as it did
when silver was worth $l.29 per
ounce. Silver is now worth about
83 cents per ounce. When silver
is remonetiZe and free coinage
obtains the price of the billion will
be its coin value, and farm products
will rise with tho advance in silver as
they fell with its decline. That
would make a good question for
debate in farmers and other associa-
tions, and because they aoon't do it
they are kept at the plough trail,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
A Reception.

Last Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs.
James Barnes rendered wedding recep-
ton to their son Frank W., who has
been living in West Chester and was
married to Miss Fannie A. Smith of West
Whiteland, Pa, on April IL at 2 O'Clock
p. nl., at the home of the bride. The
newly married couple arrived on the 7
o'clock train and when they reached the
home of the groom's parents found the
following guests waiting to receive them:
Miss Sarah R. Barnes, Mr.. VIM. L.
Barnes and wife, Messrs. ]. Writ Trimble
and John Trimble of BALTIC, Mr.. VIM.
Garrett and wife (nee Miss Minnie Trim
ble) of Wayne, Pa, Mr.. E. A. Brown and
wife, Miss Maud Brown, DR.. J. H.
Jenness, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Campbell,
Mr.. Geo. Thompson and wife, Mrs. Jane
Baird of Phila., Miss Blanche Bond, Mrs
Diana Gibson, and Mrs. Jno. Keithley.
After congratulations the guests were In
vited to partake of a sumptuous eolia-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett who were NUM-
bered among the guests are a newly
married couple and are both we'll known
in Rising Sun having often visited rela-
tives here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
w Gather Signals.

A weather signal pole was raised at the
public school in this town, on Tuesday,
by principal Eugene A. Reynolds, who
has taken the contract (no fees attached)
9f displaying weather signals, for the
benefit of the public, in the future. The
pole is about so feet high and stands on a
commanding elevation. The weather
reports are received every morning at the
depot by 1880 9'clQck, and will be sig.
nailed from the school house "observa-
tory" Immediately after. All farming
operations are expected to be performed
in future by signals from headquarters.
Following is the key to the signals
White flag indicates clear weather ; white
and-blue, local rains; white with blue
square in centre, cold wave; solid blue,
rain or snow black triangular indicates
tempe1atlre, if placed above, rising OF
warmer, if placed below, falling or colder.
The flags are government property and
any one caught molesting them will be
suipmsrilY dealt with,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
Temperanae.

The twelfth annual convention of
the Maryland State Temperance AL
lance will be held in the Associate
Reformed Church, West Fayette ST.,
Baltimore, commencing on Tuesday,
May I'd, and continuing three days. A
number of prominent temperance
workers from other States will be
present.
Not one of these prominent tenn
perance workers. will say word about
the pig whiskey trust in which the
government is the largest stakeholder
and gets $120,000, 0C0 year as its share.
They will not advise that this icon
tract with hell" be dissolved and the
reyenue derived from it he raised by an
income tax on the liquor millionaires.
Not they. But like an 'infant in its
nurses arms" will rage over the saloon
the result of this government iniquity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
War Among the Faithful.

j. c. Hindnan is out in card
warning his friends to beware of the
other post office seekers, as they are
busy circulating lies Of the i" first
water" The said first waters are
that he has retired IRON the contest.
and given up hope of getting the
persimmon. He assures them he is
going to suck till the last horn blows
and while there's a button on his
coat. and thinks he'll get there not.
withstanding Grover says that no
ex's need apply. This assumption is
based on the fact that Grover doesn't
keep his word any better than other
politicians. We rather think Hind
man will get the pork unless a new
applicant turns up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
ConoWingo Items.

Since our last letter Mr.. Jesse T. French
of Bald Friar, died March 81, of paralysis,
He was buried on Monday, April Cd, at
Little Washington, Pa.
John Mccullough, the youngest son OF
Alexander Mccullough OF Pilot Town, was
given surprise in honor of his birthday on
last Saturday night. by the young folks oil
The town,
Rumor says that Mr.. Herbert Dorsey Of
Grubbs Corner has taken a helpmate unto
himself, and we extend to him our hearty
congratulations.
Our enterprising merchant, Mr.. r. p
Mcdowell, has secured new saleslady,
Miss Aottie Calvert of Port Deposit.
A certain young lady of the Sixth district
spent her Easter holidays with friends of the
Eighth district. We are inclined to think
that those periodical visits are due to the
attraciveness of our amiable bachelor
Squire.
Mr.. Walter Richey, of New York State.
is visiting his parents at Pilot Town.
By the way, Mr.. Editor, what has become
of our correspondent of the Democrat from
this place, brother Tom I? Did the great
cyclone politically bury him last fall?
We are glad to see our old friend Mr..
Sherman Grambling back to his old place.
MIR. Grambling has been, for some months
past, in the telegraph Office at McCall's
Ferry.
Now as the building committee OF Bethes.
da NJ. P. Church have secured the ground
for their new church, and also haye the
foundation dug, we hope to see them push
things to completion.
ToaSv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
Town Election.

Much interest centered in the Elk.
ton town election on Monday, and
accordingly, large vote was polled,
Manly Drennen and William J. Smith
were elected commissioners to serve
two years, under the amended charter
of the town, by large plurality.
They received 319 and 298 votes,
respectively, out of 438 votes polled
The defeated candidates and the
votes received were: Alfred Davis,
121; Henry M. Mccullough, 73;
Frank P. Price. 81; and John E
Alexander, 20.
The excitement which brought out
such large vote had its origin in
local jealousy between political fac
tions and has little or no significance
beyond the town limits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
Teachers Association.

The Teachers Association met at its
accustomed place In the public school
room at Port Deposit, Saturday. 9th inst
Owing to the absence of the president,
F. S. Everist, Eugene A. Reynolds was
appointed to fill the chair. The literary
program was the feature of the meeting
and was as follows; Select reading
Miss Annie Williams; essay, Miss sallie
Nichols; debate, Resolved; Shall we
have examinations or promote by class
standing; participants, Misses B. Holm
and Martha Biddle and Messrs. II, w.
Currier and S. J. Tammany. Lucy
Gillespie and Alice Sebold, pupils of
Rising Sun school who had accom-
panied their teacher, also gave recita.
tons.
The meeting adjourned to meet May
18Th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
Barn Burned.

Several incendiary fires have oc-
cured in this neighborbood recently.
They were followed Monday night
by two more. The large barn and
out buildings ON the farm of the
Misses Manderfeld, Of Philadelphia,
situated near Cecilton and tenanted
by George w oldham. we're totally
destroyed together with their con-
tents, consisting of quantity Of hay
and grain, 10 head of horses, 5 head
of milk cows and several bead of
sheep and hogs. Loss estimated at
about $4,000; partly insured. Owing
to the tenants having retired for the
night the fire was not discovered until
too late TO save anything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14
Robbed of JeWelry.

Between 2 and 8 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon a sneak thief entered the
residence of John r. Hogg, in Elkton,
and thoroughly ransacked the bureaus
In two bed rooms Oh the second floor,
taking away lot of valuables. Among
the articles missed are two diamond
rings, one setting being a large stone
surrounded by black enamel, the other
ring being group of small stones. A
silver ring was also taken bearing the
initials E. L. H. Three gold bracelets
were in the lot. One bracelet was in
laid with black. in which gold, stars
were set. Other articles of jewelry are
gone and an amount of money. AT the
time of the robbery the occupants of
the house were in the rear yard, and
the loss was not discovered until about
O'Clock. By this time the thief had
made his escape. A neighbor saw a
man enter the house and described
him as being stout, about 5 feet 6inches
in height and wearing light pair Of
pants and square topped black derby
and pearl coored overcoat. A man
answering that description is reported
to have boarded the 235 train north.
The residence of r. d. Rowland was
also entered by some one opening a
window. After going upstairs, how
ever, the intruder was frightened off by
one of the inmates Of the house. The
chiefs of the police at Wilmington and
Philadelphia were notified.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-04-14

Mr.. George Witworth has disposed of
his EIkton foundry on the corner of
High and Bridge streets, to Baltimore
parties
TOT day Elias Rambo will sell lot of
hard wood lumber on the property
formerly owned by the late VIM. J.
Evans, about two miles from Rising
Sun.
Rev S. A. Gay'ey, D. D., presented
his letter of resignation last Sunday.
William Gillespie and Aaron l.. Duy-
ekinck were appointed commissioners
to present the matter to New Castle
Presbytery.
The latest phase of the Gatehell high
way robbery story is that Mr. G. is
subject to fits and while in one of them,
rest. If this be the case he was for
tunate in escaping drowning.
BY the death of her father. Richard
j. Carter, near Greensboro, Md. Mrs.
jewell wife of Rev. Isaac Jewell, comes
into the possession of considerable pro-
perty. He also left 81 900 in trust for
the Queenstown NJ. E. Church.
Rev T. E. Martindale, pastor Of New
Castle NJ. E. Church, and Miss Sallie
the residence of the BRIDES parents, in
Salisbury, Md. There is a law in
MARYLAND against hunting Woodcock
out of season.
At late hour on Saturday night the
plant of the Star Bottling Company, at
Cowantown, was completely destroyed
by fire. the machinery being ruined.
The loss will reach 81 500 on which
there is insurance. The business was
conducted by Burnite & Logan. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The repairs on the Zion M. E. Church
cost $1100; after the rededication on
Sunday last, in the morning $685.
was raised and the balance of the debt
was liquidated in the evening The
Improvements comprise new carpet,
new chairs, stained glass windows,
pulpit furniture and painting.
The board of managers of the Cecil
County Agricultural Society were in
session in EIkton on Tuesday. Several
matters of Importance pertaining to
the coming fair were transacted and
the racing programme arranged.
The managers are actively engaged
in completing arrangements for the
coming exhibition.
The Elkton Gas Light Company will
at once erect a new brick building at
the south end of the present one, for
which they have contracted with Cyrus
Borgner. of Philadelphia, to furnish
two benches of three clay retorts. This
will increase the capacity of the works.
The present old building will be used
as a coal house.
This prognosticates an electric storm
in Elkton and the approval display will
not all be electricity either.
Henry M. Nichols died at his resi-
dence in Elkton, Saturday morning,
in the SEVENTEEN year of his age.
His death was the result of stroke
of paralysis which he received week
ago. He was a native of Talbot
county. removing to Cecil during the
late war, where he engaged in his
profession as surveyor, and several
times was elected county surveyor on
the republican ticket. He was also
deputy collector of internal revenue
of the First district of Maryland
under the late James McIntire. He
was a member Of the Elkton Masonic
Lodge and was also an Odd Fellow.
Two children survive him-Mss
Matte, O we'll known teacher. and
Hal, who is engaged in business in
Tallapoosa. Ga. The remains were
removed to Easton for interment.