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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
WHY AMERICA IS INTERESTED.
oxford Nav Now Accept "a Challenge to
Come 10 America

oxford Nav Now Accept "a Challenge to
Come TO America.
The Oxford and Cambridge race is OF
added interest to Americans this year by
reason of the prospective appearance of
those famous and famously trained
crews in America and against our pet.
ted Harvard or Yale. II will be a
worlds collegiate championship race,
and SO the preparations are going on
apace. On the other side of the water
they are training as never before. Yale
and Harvard are bringing all of their
famous coaches into line. for Bob Cook
will have Muttlebury or Pitman against
him this year, and they are not as easily
conquered as Harvsrd's coaches. In
fact it was from Muttlebury's invinci-
bles of 1883 and 1889 that the famous
Yale coach secured his most valuable
pointers.
IL is believed IN a~swer WI core 10
the American chal eage Immediately r. @
situation briefly stated is this: Yale
and Harvard have sent formal chal-
lenges TO Oxford and Cambridge for
race between the winners of the
Thames and New London races, to be
rowed soon after the June contest be-
tween Yale and Harvard. These let
ters have been signed by Messrs. George
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
N. E. O. P.
Officers Elected and Business Transacted
at the Annual Meeting.
The fourth annual session of the Gr

The fourth annual session OF the Grand
lodge Of the New England Or Ter OF Pro-
lection was Leld at the Journal building
today.
The meeting was called TO orderat 11:20
O'Clock by Grand Vice Warden Charlie S
a. Lee.
The report OF the secretary shows n
large gain in the membership, aud the
treusurer's report shows good balance
on hand.
The following officers were elected (:
Grand warden, Charles a. Lee; deputy
grand warden, Henry NJ. Ormi ston:
grand treasurer. Thomas l.. HutchIns:
grand secretary, G. w. Mathewson:
guide, John II. Lynch; chaplain. Mrs.
Georg ana J. Cole; guide. Il. A. Salisbury;
sentinel, T.. n. Pratt; trustees.
John II. Campbell Chaflss A. Traf-
ford and Mrs. Henry NJ. Ormiston:
representatives TO supreme lodge, r. a.
Fairbrother, Jr, Clinton i. Rounds, al
ternatts
Among the notable members o. the or
der present was Grand Warden George
j. Cam of Bosto b., Mass.
The Oflicers-elect were installed by the
officers OF the supreme lodge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

Bend. must have contained 2y0 600 peo-
pie. Roofs of houses and factories were
black with packed humanity. The in
terest surpassed that of any previous
year. Oxford started at stroke of 30
or 40, keeping IL up till the Thames
boathouse was reached and there vic-
tory was assured. oxford reached
Chiswick Church in 11:40, and then
simply padded in, 1t could have won
by dozen lengths
The course from Putney TO Mortlake,
or from Mortlalxe to Putney, has been
utilizeS for the Varsity race since 1885,
although little changes in distance have
been made at various times. The regu-
lar course is about four miles. In 1856
the distance was heightened about
!, 200 yards, and in 1868 the start was
made at High Bridge, Mortlake. Some
interesting dates in connection with
this famous race are as follows: In 1S40
the race was first rowed on outriggers.
In 1857 the present style of boat, with
keels, was first used, and both colleges
rowed with round oars for the first
time. In 1873 the sliding seats were in
troduced.
The Oxford-Camb bridge races date
back to 1929, when Oxford won in IA
min. 80 sec, over the Henley course of
two miles and a quarter OXford's VIC
tories number twenty-six and were
made in 1929, 1912, 1s49, 1852, 1854, 1857,
1859, 1860, 1851, 1862, 1863 1864, 1855,
1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1875, 1878, 1850,
1881, 1882, 1883, 1885, $780, 1891, 1s92.
Cam bridges victories number twenty
three. In 1877 dead heat resulted
from 0xford's bow damaging his oar
and coming into the finish virtually a
passenger. Oxfords victories have al
most always been decided ones. Last
years work beats all time records. But
on two occasions Oxford won by ten
lengths, on two other occasions by seven
lengths, and on few occasions did Cam
bridge exceed six lengths. That record
was made during the time of the ''all
invincibles" in 1888.
7 The two universities have contended
together on six other occasions. Once
at the Thames National Regatta in 1884,
when Oxford beat Cambridge. and FIVE
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
HAIR RTORNFRONH HER HEAD
Shocking Accident in the Hope Mill
Spinning Room.
GIRL WHIRLED OVER A SHAFT.
Nellie Rates While at Work Was Caught
in the Machinery and Badly but Not
Fatally Injured Removed to Her
Home and Medical Aid Rendered.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

HOPE, March % Nellie Bates, IA
years of age, met with terrible accident
while at work in the spinning room of
the Hope mill this morning at 7 o'clock.
Miss Bates. who has very long hair,
was STOPPING over a shaft three feet from
tie floor, when she was caug ht by the
machinery and whirled over the shaft.
Nearly all the hair was torn from her
head and one arm was terribly bruised.
The girls screams for belp brought the
other occupants OF the room to her res
cue
The machinery was stopped, and the
girl extricated from her perilous posi-
ton.
She was conveyed to the residence of
her parents.
DIR. Clark was summoned. and rendered
the necessary surgical assistance.
The girl will probably recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
qlish.
ANOTHER EXCLUSIVE GRANT
Given the Union Railroad by the Town
of North Providence.

Given the Union Railroad by the Town
of North Providence.
At a meeting OF the town council Of
North Providence Monday morning in
Centredale, the question OF granting the
Union raj lroad the exclusive right TO lay
rails and construct "A trolley system iu
that town was taken into con-
sideration. After some discussion IL
was decided TO grant the peti
tion with conditions. The conditions
are that the Union railroad snail extend
its Smith street line out the Fruit Hill
road to the railroad stati IN in Centredale
and also build a return route by way of
the river road to Manton connecting
there with the Manton avenus line.
These extensions will be each about two
miles long. There are now no towns ad-
Joining Providence In which the Union
railroad has not secured rights TO oper-
ate its lines.
The commissioners appointed by the
Cranston town council To consider the
matter of widening Broad street in the
village of PawtuXeJ, met on Monday aud
by large majority recommend d the
Improvement. Tue cost was estimated
at SO, 500, of which the town is TO pay
ono-fourth. The matter has been pendin <
for long time and was urged upon the
town last summer by the Union Railroad
in order that 1t might lay its double
track to the end of its route in awtuxet.
The double track is made all the more
Necessary by the proposed extension o.
the road to Lakewood for which rights
were recently granted by the Warwick
town council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
Patents Issued.

Augustus o. Bourne, Jr.. reports that
the following patents have been issued TO
Rhode Island inventors:
Patent No 493, 500 scar j. Beale, as
siynor to Brown and Sharpe Manufac-
turing company, Providence. lathe at
tachuent.
Patent No. 400, ,9l2-Ezra Dixon. Bris-
tol saddle for top rolls of spinning ma
chimes
Patent No 493, 9i4-Danel J. Read. Wes-
terly, racbet-pawl.
Patent No 493. 6J0-Edgar Il. Ryder,
assiguor TO Atlantic Manufacturing
company, Providence, bicycle.
Total number OF patents granted, ass;
designs, 6: trademarks, 80.
Total nunbes of patents granted TO
citizens OF United States, 49,
Total number of patents granted to
citiz ms OF foreign countries, 81
Free consultation on patentibility OF inventions
by Augustus O. B0urn, Jr.. AttOruo and Counsellor
at Law. 81 MoyDosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

the Republican party in the history of
the town.
If the Smith delegates had been seated
they would have supported David S.
Baker for governor, but now they are
sore over their defeat and claim that the
Democracy which failed to recognize
them will be taught n lesgon Ia politics
which it will never forget.
Pontiac.
William Sandgrew, formerly of this
village, has accepted a situation in J. A.
Budlong's wholesale produce store in
Boston, aud will enter upon his duties
April |.
John Allen, superintendent of the
Sailors home, Charlestown, will speak
upon religious work in that institution.
i'm All Saints church this evening.
The Robinson estate. situated on King
street, has been purchased by Messrs. B.
h. 81 II. Knight, aud will hereafter be
used as rectory for All Saints church.
Phenix.
Bristol's horse show attracted a large
audience in Music hall last evening.
Narragansett lodge. No. s. Knieh 8 OF
Pythiss, held its regular meeting in its
Castle hall last evening.
Measles is very prevalent in the vii.
lage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES
River Point.

The PawtuXet Valley wheelmen held n
meeting last evening, President George
Russell presiding.
The secretary and treasurer's reports
were accepted. The committee on a
tournament reported progress.
One person was admitted TO member
ship
Captain Harrison reported that he
would call a club run to Boston some
Saturday in May.
The committee on club emblems sub
mitted eight designs.
After adjournment fine collation. was
served.
The Potter block and the Cough house
still remain under quarantine.
Dr. Sprague the health officer, attends
the small pox cases daily. He said this
morning that the first case did not orig.
mate in lower River Point. He thought
that there was no danger of an epidemic
but stated that there would probably be
some new cases
Excelsior lodge. NO. II. /. O. G. u. met
in Engine hall last evening. It was voted
TO present the drama Nevada |" at a
future date.
The funeral OF Lizzie Emley was held
M st. Joseph's church at o o'clock this
morning. The Rev. William B. Nee
nan. pastor of the church ofiiciated. The
remains were conveyed % the Crompton
C metery. Crompton, for interment.
Peter Freenets horse which was
hitched to "a post near the Catholic
church last evening became frightened,
and breaking away, dashed violently up
the street. Mr. Froenett observed the
animal when IL started and tried TO stop
IL but was thrown TO the ground. lie
was cut and bruised in n terrible man
ner. The horse was caught on Natick
hill by James McCristle.
Warwick.
The Democracy of Warwick is demor-
allied, and the members of the Smith
faction, which was defeated at the con-
vention yesterday. are denouncing the
Democratic state cen. raj committee aud
the Quinn faction in language more EN-.
phatlc than polite.
The Democratic party will lose many
votes on account Of the Warwick quar-.
rel, and Governor Brown will receive
one Of the largest majoritiss ever given
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

times for the grand challege cup, Oxford
winning three of these contests.
In the four-mile race Harvard and
Yale have never equaled the time made
by Oxford last year. In 1858 the dis
tance was covered in 2010. The records
OF the winning colleges here and abroad
since 1876 will make an interesting and
valuable table at this juncture, and ]
append it, the college given
being the victor in the respective
years; the time indicating minutes and
seconds over four-mile course:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

he race the oxford men quickened their
'roke and byH magnificent squirt jun pei
10 the front. From that point she main =
ined her lea .. AT the three a1art r
has Oxford was rowing easily. and led
Ny six feet.
Cambridge by a spurt managed TO de-
crea,e her rivals lead by one yard.
Oxford maintained the increased
stroke to the end uf the race and the last
half mile increased her cad little at a
time aud crossed the line a winner by
half "A length. amid the widest enthu-
-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
A Cnnrlci,. snic de.

Boston. March % John a. Markham.
n convict at the Charlestown state prison,
was found dead In his cell this morning
He was hanging from grating by the
neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
THE GREAT COAL STRIKE
Belief That n Crisis VIII he Reached
Tomorrow.

PITTsBURG, March 22--It is now thought
that the great st rike by the Monongahela
river coal miners. which has been waged
so bitterly and at such tremendous cost
on both sides for the past seven months,
will reach n crisis tomorrow.
A convention of miners representing
the sixty mines between Pittsburg and
Brownsville Is to be held then in Monon-
gahela City. The operators think the
end OF the strike is near at hand. AS they
contend that the calling of a convention
indicates weakness.
IL is the general belief, however. that
the strikers.will resolve TO remain out un-
ii the So. l2 rates are gained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

A. Adee, A. L. Cowles, and Dealy nog-
ers for Yale, and byJ. j. starrow, c.
+. Adams and Il. n. Perkins for Har-
ward. a cablegram announcing the
transmission of the letters was sent TO
England at the same time, and on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
DIED SUDDENLY.
John Winn Expires in n Fulton Street
Boarding House.

At $50 o'clock this morning man
named John Winn, go years of age, was
found dead in his boarding house, 13
Fulton street. Winn has been boarding in
the house for number OF weeks, and
was taken suddenly i'll Saturday. He
was attended by tue proprietor of the
house. man named Corey, but grew
rapidly worse until this morning, when IL
W discovered that he was dead.
The medical examiner was o titled, but
at o'clock this afternoon had not visited
the house.
Winn was employed at the Allen Fire
Department supply Company and for
merry lived with sister ia Elmwood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

LONDON. March 90 Oxford defeated
boat race today by one-half length. The
race which was Que of the grandest in the
history of college boating in England
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

clear weather and quiet water, 50 that
the test will show the exact capacity OF
the foreign crews.
Last years race viii long be remem-
bered in racing annals II was a clear
April day. the water was simply perfect
and all records were eclipsed. Oxford
winning in 1921 b. over two lengths.
The surrey shore, from Pusney TO the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

was witnessed by treme endous crowd
which lined tue river on both sides the
entire length of the course The weather
was magnificent, and better day for the
great event could not have been Sc
lected.
All conditions were favorable The air
was warm aud balmv and vet ran oars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

given at 4.35 o'clock. The tide was strong
and Il ght wind was blowing
Cambridge caught the water first and
forged ahead slightly.
Oxford scon settled down 20 long
steady stroke. and from the star pulled
IN mucl better form than their light
blue rivals.
At Clasper's boathouse Cambridge led
by three feet.
At the beginning Of the second half Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
OXFORD
The Great Varsity Race Against
Cambridge
By HALF ALENGTH
The Exciting Contest Witnessed
BY Thousands.
OXFORD CREW MAY COME HERE

College eOarsmen-History OF the Move
ment for an international Race-A Re
view of the Previous Notable Contests
on the Thames Course ia Years Past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Cloudy.
Ior tomorrow-Snow.
The Thermometer.
Temperature from Ga. M. March 81, to
ga. m. March %:
Highest, W; lowest, -; mean, ass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

NEW YORK, March 22.--Ie Is reported
from an authoritative source that j. Pier
pont Morgan, who sailed on the Majestic
today, has bssn authorized TO negotiate a
loan for the government Of S5o,0o0,ooo In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
FOR SHORTER HOURS.
Ths Movement Of Boston carriage Work
crs May Succeed.

crs May Succeed.
PosToN. March % The fight Of the
carriage aud wagon workers for shorter
hours Is appare itly TO be successful.
Seven manufacturers have already in
formed the union that they would con-
cede the nine hours day, ircluding the
big firm of John 4. Smith a Co Others
ara expected 20 folio this week.
II The event Of strike the workmen
clain every cmploye OF the union will
lake hold aud make determined fight.
A special meeting Is announced for to-
morrow night ia America hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
American Line.

Special s35 second cabin rate on "Ncw York"
March %. Secure passages OF q. :. A GARDI-
NER, 1 weybosset street. Providence; 800 Main
street, Worcester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

CHICAGO, March 22.-The Globe Publish
ing company confessed Judgment on -
notes In favor Of NJ. @. Mcdonald foe
slOa.6sL Judge Collins appointed -
ssiyer for The Globe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
TIE WORCESTER ASHORE.
Big Sound Steamer Grounded on
Eastern Point.
A VERY HEAVY FOG PREVAILED.
There Were Almost fifty Passengers
Aboard. but There Was no Panic
Steamer Chelsea Anords Reiief-Cargo
Taken OF by the City of Lawrence.

NEW LONDON, Conn. March 22-The
big sound steamer City OF Worcester on
the line OF New York boats ran ashore at
f stern Point early this morning.
The steamer left New York at 9
o'clock last night and proceeded up the
sound.
A heavy fog prevailed all night. and
it was with the greatest difficulty that
the boat made her way.
Every precaution was taken by Cap
tain Ward IN sounding and blowing the
whistle ut regular intervals.
Bartlett's reef lightship was passed all
right.
This point is looked upon with great
fear in foggy night, for it Is the spot
where tnis same boat ran ashore about
three years ago.
Great care was taken In bringing the
boat into position TO steam up the harb
. here.
She was hauled up for the harbor
course, but very slight miscalculation
had been made, and the steamer had
gone too far.
In another second she was fast upon
the rocks at Eastern point. which is
almost IN front Of the Fort Griswold
House and directly opposite the Pequot
House
The accident occurred at 2:45 a. m.
There were between twenty-five and
fifty passengers on board, and tney were
all aroused by the
Great Jar
which was caused when the boat struck
the land.
The officers explained that there was
no danger and the passengers were not at
all alarmed.
A hasty examination OF the position OF
the vessel showed that she was aground,
hign aud dry.
Her bow had struck a big rock at the
extremity OF the point and was way
upon shore.
The after part was almost submerged.
The boat remained there helpless for
some time, giving signals of distress
frequently.
AT o'clock the steamer Chelsea OF
Norwich steamed past and hearing the
learned her trouble. The Chelsea at
once came about and
Came Alongside
the disabled steamer.
Her passengers were taken aboard the
Chelsea aad brought to this city where
they took trains for their various desi-
nations,
Tie City of Lawrence from Norwich
came down and removed the cargo from
the hold and brought IT to this city.
a more thorough examination showed
that 10 hole was punched through the
hull of the steamer
The holl j. filed with about fourteen
feet of water aft aud some OF the miscel-
laneous cargo was bad ly dana Ged.
The accident was evidently due to the
slightest miscalculation
Had Captain. Ward been thirty seconds
earlier in hauling up for the harbor he
would have steamed ~p in as easily as in
broad daylight, but Captain Ward is con-
sidered one Of the most reliable men in
the Sound and always errs on the side Of
safety. His extreme caution this time
ended disastrou~ly.
The boat is resting easily. the sea
beiug calm, and no wind to cause her TO
pound.
Fhe extent of the loss is unknown
After all OF the freight is removed it is
thought that the City OF Lawrence, with
the aid Of a tug, will be ab To haul her
nM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

men said it was jus what was wanted o
invgorate the sturdy athletes in today's
event.
Cambridge won the loss and ch ose the
sunny side. The signal for the start was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22

whole the conditions are very ravoraule
for an international race.
And that is why America has its eyes
on the Oxford Cambridge race of March
~ and is praying with all England for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-22
The Deed. Says Commissioner
Smith, of Mcleod.
AGREEMENT MADE
BY the legally Constituted Au-
thoTties ofthe N. Y. &N. E.
FIVE YEAR GRANT OF STREETS.

The Rights Of the Railroad VIII Not be
Operative Until Other Portions of the
Agreement Are Ful6iied-The Exact
Status of the Case Described by Com
the City and ROAD Defined.
The record-union., 1893-06-21

The Council Bluffs NonpareiI says
that the West is not calling for repeal of
the 10 per cent. tax on State Bank notes;
that such a measure would be showed
under If it were submitted to the people;
that the country west of the Missouri
has suffered too much from State Bank
notes to desire new spawning of them.
Which is undoubtedly true, and in the
light of recent bank failures where there
was not even the liability of redemption
of notes to cause panic, it is dOubly
The record-union., 1893-06-21

The council ratified this agreement
with the proviso only that it shall not be
ettectual for any purpose unless approved
by vote of the people entitled to vote
on money bylaws"
These two examples of the methods of
inducing location of large capitalized in
dustries sufficiently illustrates the
Toronto plan. Evidently the people of
that city, as represented in Municipal
Council, see in the labor employed and
money put out in erecting works worth
100000, that will, when completed, en-
gage steadily seventy-fve skilled work
men at the lowest, and probably twice or
thrice that number in time; and in the
added importance given to the city and
the additional trade created and property
values enhanced, full reward for giving
outright 100 acres of land, $4,000 cash,
exemption from taxation and the expense
OF road and bridge building.
In other words, Toronto believes. evil
uehIIy, InaU property Is made valuable in
a city by industrial activity and by di-
versity of industries. Such a scheme as
IS possible under the Canadian laws is
impossible in most of the United States
by like methods, because exemption from
taxation is not permitted. as a rule. But
by other methods, where the conditions
are favorable, such scheme is possible.
So it comes to this, that inducement for
location Of industrial plants is recognized
as Legitimate and business-like through
direct aid given by communities, the
methods of extending the aid differing
under different governments.
Since the above was written the news
gives information that the city of Ham
llton, at the upper end OF Lake On
tario, outbid Toronto, and that the steel
company referred to withdrew its offer to
Toronto and accepted that of Hamilton.
The record-union., 1893-06-21

true. But what is the Democratic party
to do with its national platform staring
1t in the face with demand for a repeal
of the Tax Act? What is it going to say
to the people; how is it to steer clear of
the snag it has placed in midstream with
shallow waters on either side? The right
thing, the manly thing to do, is to confess
error and frankly declare that the policy
OF the party in this respect has been error.
Such course will inspire respect. while
any attempt to excuse or defend the bank
note plank will be confession of weak
ness.