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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
DEFENDER NO. 2.
Messrs. Morgan and Iselin Gave the Con-
tract to Herreshoff Yesterday

Messrs. Morgan and Iseiin Gave the Con.
tract to HerreshoT Yesterday.
BRISTOL, Jan, 20-Edwin ID. Morgan
and c. Oliver Iselin yes erday gave an
order. duly signed, to Messrs. Herreshof #
for the building of cup defender No. 9.
The new boat will be ready the latter
part OF July. Her construction, etc. will |
be superintended by Mr.. Iseliu.
Tue subscribers To the syndicate are :
+. ID. Morgan, G. X. Flint. OF the Nymph,
Chester A. Chaplin, OF the II lmpa, Adrian
lseiin, OF the Helvetia, III. A Il. Carey.
Z. o. Iselin, Perry Belmont, August Bel.
mont, of the Mineola, o. fl. p. Belmont,
James NJ. Waterbury. George G Clarke
and one party who does not desire his
name known.
In a few days Messrs. Morgan and
Iselin will know who is TO be the skipper.
This result Of the negotiations is in
exact accord with the information the
NEWS has several times printed. and
which has been as often secuted and de-
MED by papers that knew ell about the
matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
POLO AT INFANTRY HALL
Providence Club Defeated by Wal
than in an Exciting Game.
HERRESHOfFS GET AN ORDER,
Record Made at the Elmwood Clubs
Bowling Tournament Last Night
Narragansett wheeimen Elect Com
mittee,-Other Sporting Matters.

The polo game at Infantry Hall last
evening between Providence aud Wal
than was an exciting one, and the l ,20c
enthusiasts present were at times
wrought up to the highest pitch. The
home team started the goal getting, but
Cotter's team soon demonstrated that
they meant TO win, for they piled the
goals up till the score was to in their
favor. Providence secured one more be-
fore the first half was finished. aud the
score stood 3 to 2 in favor OF Waltham.
In the second half the home leam
started in TO retrieve its fortunes, and
had IL not been for the marvellous goal
tending Of AL Sword the score would
have beer very different. He was like a
stone wall and several times the ball was
under his feet and was only saved by his
quick headwork. The Providence team
Juggled and passed the ball time and
again Tor the goal cage but could not get
the sphere past Swords feet. The ball
was kept in the vicinity of the Waltham
cage for nearly three-fourths of the sec
ond half and at times 1t required the
whole Waltham team in front OF the goal
To keep the Providence men from scoring,
SO desperately were they playing.
great shout arose when Providence
GO the sixth goal, which tied the score,
aud after that the Walthains seemed TO
have good fortune with them, and the
final score was to in their favor.
Leydon demonstrated the fact that he
can play passing game wnen necessary,
aud had Newcomb been as accurate ou
handling those passes as he generally is,
there would have been more goals TO the
home teams credit. Conway showed
good form. and played u steady game.
There was considerable rough playing,
and Referee keefe seemed to be blind 10
repeated fouls on Waltham's part.
The makeup of the teams and the sum-
mary follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20

was referred to the committee on street
signs aud numbers
A communication was received from
| City Gauger Manchester, asking for
desk room in the City Hall or for compen-
sition Tor ofiic, hire at some place out
| side.
Alderman Winship said that the city
messenger reported that Chere was no
room In the City Hall and that the pre-
vious gauger had been In the Office for
nearly forty years aud never asked for
any compensation for Office hire He
moved TO lay the communication on the
table.
Alderman Burrows did not believ In
treating city official so unexpectedly,
aud hoped that IL would not be laid on
the table
1t was laid on the table by u vote of Z
TO ., Aldermen Burrows. Olney and Lit
tie voting In the negative.
The petitions for curbing on Living
ston avenue and Mallett street were re-
ierred TO the committee on streets.
The matter OF the curbing OF Veazie
street was continued To June. 1898.
The petition for deflnin K tbs grade of
Albert court, was referred TO the com
mittee on highways.
Concurrent Business.
The following matters were received
from the Common Council and passed in
concurrence: Orders TO receive the
monthly reports OF the city auditor for
December, 1892; of the city treasurer for
- cember, 1892; of the chief engineer of
the lire department for December, 1892
annual report OF the inspector of build
lnes Tor ls92; commute ttion OF the city
clerk, relative to acceptance of Provi-
dence Teleph me Company; communica-
non OF His Honor the Mayor, annouDc-
ing the appointment of William ID.
walker as mayors clerk; communication
OF the commissioner or public works, rel
awe 10 compensation of certain em-
pioYees; communication of city gauger,
announcing appointlnent of deputy
gaugers; resolution appointing deputy
superintendent or nealtn; resolution di-
rectlng the joint committee on city prop
erty TO examine and report relative to
netter sleeping accommodations at
tne Nlckendel street fire station;
resolution directing the City Solicitor to
hpplyto the General Assembly for the
ri@ht To build streets and bridges within
the limits OF the Cove basin ana Cove
promenade; resolution directing the com
missioner of public works To repair side
Walks anddriveways adjoining all public
bulidlngs now erected or that may here
aIter be erected by the city; resolution
the commissioner or public
works TO build Whipple and Douglas
streets resolution to pay Frederick NJ
Baker 500 Tor damages to his estate res
olution TO remit tax enormously assessed
against Charles III. Button, trustee reso-
luton 10 refund the sewer tax assessed |
against j. Vision McCrillis; resolution |
TO define grade of Academy, Jefferson and |
Pacific avenues
The Board then adjourned to meet |
thursday, Feb 2, at 3 O'clock p NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
The struggle for the News's $500 Cash
Prize and Its Peculiar Features.

The Struggle for the News's $500 Cash
Prize and Its Peculiar Features.
Iesterda} separate packages contain
ing % 20 and II coupons each were re-
ceived for the Bristol Naval Reserve
Torpedo Company, % for the Rhode
Island Bethany Home in one packag and
- in another, aud 90 for Mt Vernon Lodge
For several hours during the day the
Naval Reserves and Elmwood Council.
each with many votes to its credit were
separated by only two votes and the
Bristol boys were in the lead. This
morning package of thirty.eight
coupons WIS received for Elmwood COIN
cil, which again advanced to first place.
Sixteen votes were received for Enter
prise Lodge and fifty for Loyal Proyi-
dence Lodge to-day.
To the Editors OF the Ncrs
Inclosed find seventy-nine coupons. which
please credit to Mount Vernon Lodge, No. so.
j. q. .. 4. II q
To the Editors Of the Nctps
Please credit Enterprise Lodge, X. of p.
with the enclosed coupons, somewhat less than
500 Nc ''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
EDGEwOOD CHURCH,
Tne Mission OF the Transhg guration {.
Build Soon


Build Soon
IL has been an open secret for few
weeks past that the land committee of
the Mission Of the TRANSPORTATION have
been negotiating for a certain lot of land
for the new church. They have now pur-
chased one OF the most desirable lots I'm
Edgewood for that purpose. The lot is
situated at the corner of Broad st rect and
Wheeler avenue fronting about 142 fee
on Broad street and POS feet on Wheeler
avente.
The mission Is 10 be congratulated
upon It's success Starting only a wear
ago. 1t has steadily increased in member.
ship and Influence. regular services have
been held every Sunday and il has a
hourishing Sunday school. All EXPENSES
have been promptly met, and so FAR no
outside aid has been asked. Although
the youngest and only independent mis-
sion In the diocese its success has sur
passed the most sanguine expectations of
Its many friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
TEAM z.
Total
COMMITTEES CHOSEN.
The NsrrsGanset wheeimen Meet and
Transact business

The Narragansett Wheelmen met NJ
their rooms last night for the transact ion
OF regular business. The committee left
over from the las regular meeting were
appointed. consisting Of the membership
committee aud the racing board.
The election Of the membership com.
mittee resulted I'm the choice of t,eoro.
Randall, chairman; Frank Watts and
w. H. Baxter. For racing board the foi.
lowing selections were made. a.
Campbell. chairman; Louis Pushnell y
a. ClarK, q. a. Warren and n. w
Broomc.
An invitation was received from the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
, ,ommittee Of 100 to Meet r..,,v,,

The committee OF 100 will meet TO.
night at Manning hall. Brown University.
for the purpose OF organization. There
will be no plan Of action formulated a.
Is stated, it having been decided 90 refer
that question 70 later meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
LONG SESSION.
The Aldermen Transact Import.
ant Business.
CITY GUAGER'S PLACE.
He Cannot Get Into the City Hall
and Must Furnish Quarters.
THE SINKING FUND FOR WATER.

Provision for the Redemption of the
Bonds Msde-New Police Rules Adopt
ed in Amendment to Those Already
Existing - The List OF Auctioneers.
Constables. etc, Appointed at the
Meeting Last Evening - Important
street Matters aud other Business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
Elmwood Clubs Tournament

Team 2 defeated Team 5 la the Elm.
wood Clubs bowling tournament last
night. c. r. Makepeace, captain, of
Team 3, was absent. aud so was allowed
the customary 100 pins per string. The
score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20

Whea almen of North Attleboro TO attend
smoker at their club rooms. but the
late hour OF receiving the invitation COM
pelled them TO decline the favor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
Valuable Trotter Drops Dead.

GREENWICH, Conn, Jan. 2o.-George
Foot's trotter dropped dead yesterday
afternoon, just after a race with several
horses to sleighs. He refused 5000 for
him short time ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
COVENTRY.

List OF the Heavy Taxpayers in the
Town.
The following persons pay taxes upon
IS, 900 and over for the year ending Aug
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
HAS GROWN

Very steadily and with great rapdy as could be de-
sired for permancency. 1t has adopted none Of the
Fictitious devices of sensation but has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
STEADILY

Adhered to the principles that lie at the bottom of ali
business success honesty industry, enterprise frank
ness generosity truhuness and regard for the public
good
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
THE NEWS

Has steadily grown since it was established because it
has become the best newspaper in the city in all the
particulars that go to success. 1t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20

stops in goai-McCarthy. % sword, So Fouls
Providence. 2; Waltham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
A CLOSE FIGHT.

fyou are Bilious. take BEEcHAMs PILLS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
Invitation 10 a Banquet.

Alderman Bsllou presented TO the
Board of Aldermen an invitation from
the Assistant Adjutant General of the
G. A. r., Department Of Rhode Island
20 attend bangues TO be given at l.. A.
Tillinghast's, Friday evening. January
20 in honor OF Department Comman der
David ;. Ray. On motion OF Alder
man Winship the invitation was ac.
oepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20

HOODS PILLS are the best afterdinner Pills
assist digestion, euro headache and biliousness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
Referred business.

The pc tition OF A. ii. King g. Co. for
license TO sell fireworks came up. On mo.
tiln Of Alderman Winship petitions for
selling fireworks were hereafter TO be re.
ferred TO the chief Of the fire department.
lie called attention to the fact that las
year some 300 such petitions had bee n
granted promiscuously. aud he made his
motion iu order TO systematize this kind
OF business
The petition was referred to the chief
engineer of the fire department.
The petition OF the Martin Schuler
estate for remission of water charges
AGAINST estate on Howell street WAS re.
ferred to the commissioner Of public
works.
The petition Of Charles ID. Kimball
ct al. for sewer in Wood street was re-
ferred o the committee on sewers
Petition for sewer in Oak street was
referred Co the committee on sewers.
Petition for the layout Of Peace street
from Greenwich street TO Long Pond
was referred TO the committee on high
ways.
Petition OF Jacob Comisky TO build n
barn at Ambrose street was referred Co
Alderman West
The bill Of George A. Rice for ser vices
as Inspector OF provisions for fiitsen aud
one-third weeks, amounting to $3Gs. was
referred To the committe, on claims.
The reports OF the committees to Law.
ont Osuorn and Penn STREETS aud Elton
avenue were continued TO April 30. 1895.
Columbus Day Biiis.
a communication was received from
The committee OH accounts, referring 20
ne City Council the bills OF Snow A
farnum, William X. Brown ana Iiyer.
more n Knight. The bills were con.
irdcted az the Columbus celebration by
,ue sehool committee. The city auditor
u ltcide1 that he could not approve The
Dilis, and they were referred Co tue con.
mtttee on education.
To Change the Name of Greenwich street.
The petition OF John McAuslan and |
'thers for change OF the name OF |
'reen"ieh street " Elmwood avenue |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20

The following auctioneers were re- an :
pointed for 1898: Daniel Ahern, Roger
L. Capwell, Herbert L. Dodge. Benjamin
w. Gallup William +. Holloway. Arthur
NJ. Thompson, Edward A. Turner, Helrv
r. X. Watson, W. II. Herrick and Seth
a. Pierce.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
Notes..

Fifty thousand people enjoyed skating
on the Central Park lake, New York, on
Sunday.
Both houses of Congress are said to be
practically in favor of annexing the Ha-
waiian islands.
A guard has been set over Blaine's
grave in Oak Hill Cemetery to protect it
from vandals.
There are signs that Judge Jackson's
confirmation may not be accomplished
without struggle.
The Hawaiian Commissioners are TAX
ing things easy at Washington, awaiting
further instructions from Honolulu.
The President has announced that lie
will make no more consular appoint
ments during the remainder of his term.
Professor Goodwin Smith is in Wash
ington advocating the annexation OF
Canada. Erastus Wiman advocates com
mercial union.
Rev Byron Sunderland, d. D., Of the
First Presby terian Church, Washington,
D. c., has just completed his fortieth
year of service there.
In an interview at Lakewood, n. j.,
Congressman w. l.. Wilson stated that
| lie did not think that silver bill would
pass the present session of Congress.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British Min
lister, went to the State Department yes
| terdisy and in person handed the British
| Bering Sea counter-case to Secretary Eos
| ter.
The Hawaiian Commissioners attrac
much attention in Washington. They
say they do not want an American pro-
tectorate but annexation as state Of the
| Union.
The Baptist Conference, of Missouri,
has protested to tile President against
courtesies shown by the Treasury Depart
rnent to Mgr. Satolli when he arrived
from Europe.
Paymaster J. G. Sullivan has been 0.
| dpred to settle accounts and consider
himself on furlough for having, whil'
serving on the Mohican in Bering Sc"
expressed himself as favoring Great Brit
aims side Of the dispute.
The present sentiment of Congress il
regard to Hawaii is shown by p)ll tn IT
gives thirty five in the Senate for pro
tectorate, twenty in favor Of annex lt!on
and three non committal. In the II 'use
eighty three favor annexation, forty-sl
are against it and seventy seven are non
cOmmittal.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
NOTHING TO FEAR.

The BEE has always maintained
that the election of a democratic
President would not make the
condition of the negroes In this
Country any worse. No one eau
say that the last democratic ao-
mintstratiou affected the negroes
10 any extent.
Itl ls true that a few republican
Office holders We're removed buI,
what ol thai? lhe LEE Is fIee l,
admit tuat tn5 delnocra,lc adullr-
1straLlun kept more colored color
ed republicans In ,fice than The
REPUBLICAN administration KEEP,
colored democrats In. There Was
a disposition on the part OF some
of the chlels TO turn out every cul-
ored man who had Democrat,
proclivatles. OAe of the 10 st gu,
rageous ects that was c,mmitteu
on a negro was TIE removal oI
ii. G. Smith, of Tennessee, be-
cause be refused to support a Ger
tain vnlte republican for Con-
gless.
No colored man with independ-
ent thoughts was allowed TO re
tain his pace; but, white demo
Gratis on the other hand Were pro
moted. 1t max g no dlfieranee
30 for as the negro IS concsrneu
who is President; our ad Vice t.
HIM is to let polltics aloue; AIT
"put meney In his pu'se. j"
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
EVENTS OF INTEREST IN CON-
GRESS AND THE DEPARTMENTS.
Work of Congress.

The silver question was brought up IN
the Senate on motion OF Senator Hill. OF
New York. to take up the bill of tie
tinance Committee to stop silver pur-
clases on the first of January next. The
motive was defeated on vote of 42 nays
to 23yeas. s.-Aiuch Of the time Of the
Senate was taken up in a secret session
considering the extradition treaties with
France and Sweden. Both were ar-
proved. Hawaiian question was
incidentally debated
The anti-option bill has largely occu-
pied the time Of the House. The test
votes taken indicate that majority is in
favor of it, 1t was referred to the Agri-
cultural Committee-TheS Sundry civil
bill was passed by the House. An inter-
esting debate arose over a provision that
hereafter no part of money appropriated
to pay any fees to the United States
Commissioners, Marshals or clerks, shall
he used for any warrant issued or arr!5C
made under the laws relating to the cleo
ton Of members Of Congress, unless the
prosecution has been commenced upon
SN VI II t'i tiiO A'I 10
constituting the offense and alleging
them to be within the personal knowi-
| edge of the atfiant. During the debate
| Mr. Fitch of New York, admitted Chat
| JOHN I. Davenport, of New York, was
| aimed at, ard that the Federal Election
laws we're to be repealed from begin
ming to end. The Indian appropria-
ton bill, aggregating $17,50O,000 was
considered "A bill was passed appro-
priating $1,000 for an exhibit at the
| Worlds Fair of the progress of the col
ored race--The ;Iouse pissed the de-
ficiency appropriation bill.--Thursday
and Friday were Set by the House for
the bill repeating the Sherman silver pur-
chase act No action upon it is now
probable.
The anti-option bill passed the Senate
T! by vote of 40 to 20. Various amend
ments were voted down 10y an even
| stronger ballot
Monday marked the beginning of the
last four weeks of the 52d Congress, and
the announcements already made promise
an exceedingly lively legislative week.
Tte subjects include such measures as
the bills for the repeal of the silver pur-
| chase act, for the establishment of a
national quarantine, to prevent dealings
in futures (the anti-option bilD and fol
the establishment of general bankrupt
law. No action on any Of these meas
ures is likely to be reached this week but
the debate is procet ding in lively man-
ner.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
Tamperine With Ohio Militia.

1t is reported that the labor organiza
tions of Ohio are carrying out a plan tC
cripple the State militia 50 far as its use.
fulness in suppressing strikes is con-
cerned. Circulars are being sent to
every workman in the ranks of the mill
tia, alleging that the organization is con.
trolled by corporations and the enemies
of labor. 1t is believed the movemen'
is in anticipation of serious strikes on
Nav 1St
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
1T Makes Nv DIFFERANUE

There has been great deal said
about the nomIn alton, by the Pres
ident of Judge Jdckaon, on the su.
preme beuch. WHAT has The negI,
got 10 do With Its The Supreme
Court has always ueen REPUBLICAN
aud Lne first act that was done by
that legal Uody was to declare the
civil rights bill unconstitutional.
Ii makes no difference whethe'
Judge Jdcksad Is d states lights
Judge OF not. IG wall not hell
the CAUSE OF tue negroes Iu this
County 10 oppose him nor will n
do them any goud 10 favor him.
Put money in thy purse ALT
e, ucat.oi Iu Thy bralns."
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
Battle ROYAL With Hogs.

A dispatch from Snow, Md, relates
that County Commissioner Gillis and his
neighbors had battle royal with a herd
Of forty hogs who had lived wild in tie
swamps for two years. They strayed
into an inclosure Thursday and Friday,
and Saturday, assisted by pack of dogs,
the hunters enjoyed the sport. The
hogs fought desperately, killing two
dogs and ripping open one horse. All
the hunters were mounted. Twenty.
seven hogs were killed and twenty es.
capped by vaulting over ten-foot fe ace.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
DIR. ParkhurSt's AGENT,

The trial of Agent Gardner, of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Crime, was
concluded in New York this week. The
evidence was very clear that Gardner
had not only taken money for protecting
disorderly houses. but freely consorted
with criminals. Gardner has been SUI.
perseded as special agent of DR., Park,
hurst's society by Capt. Alex. Wishart,
for many years agent of the Law and
Order Societies at Pittsburg, Pa, and
Newark. N. J.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
INAUGURATION RUSH,
At Least Half Million People Will BE In
WaSiinytnn

At Least Half Million People Will BE In
Washington.
1t has been estimated by the Washing
ton subcommittee on entertainment that
there will be 500, 900 people to be taken
care of during the Inauguration Of Cleve-
land on March 4th. AS Washington's
population is over 300, 900 less than that,
a serious question is whether more than
half of these people can find sic ping
rooms. The local managers declare that
they can find beds for every one, AMI
already they have on their books quarters
for about 200 GOO persons. The inaugu.
ration ball is being prepared for on a
scale of unprecedented grandeur. 1t
will be held in the Pension Building.
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11
Now Mitchell is Coming.

Charley Mitchell, the English pugilist,
has been discharged from the Penton-
vile Prison, London. He weighs 147
pounds, having lost twenty-five pounds
during the two months of lis incarcera.
ton. He is in excellent health and spir
its, and will sail for. America in few
days He can fight in four weeks, he
says, and is confident he can defeat
Champion Corbett
The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1893-02-11

As rule WON n Oh account OF
their sedentary occupations, suffer
far more frsm headache than mel.
and for some reason not so obvious
they arc more frequently the VIC
tins of earache. TO all those who
are slaves either to the one or the
olher we would heartily commend
aud recommend Salvation OIL, the
untalling cure for headache back
ache. ca ache, and all other bodily
pains. Price 25 cents.