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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
Tennis at Elmwood.

The Elmwood tennis tournament was
finished yesterday afternoon. There were
two matches to play-the semi finals and
the finals and the members did not expect
to finish the tournament SO soon. Both
matches proved to be short ones, how
ever, as the players took but few rests.
In the semi-finals Wilcox clearly out
classed Blaisdell, winning easily 6-1, Go.
Fowler beat Brayton Ga, 60, In an
interesting match.
The result OF the senior finals caused
Wilcox and Fowler, the club champions,
to be pitted against each other. Whoever
won this match would hold tho champion
ship OF the club for the coming year and
also be entitled to represent the club in
the all-comers tournament at Newport
Wilcox finally won after some very pretty
tennis on the part OF both his opponent
and himself. The score by sets was 6-3,
3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
ENTOMBED MINERS RESCUED.


SCRANTON, Pa, Aug 1.-Two miners
at work In the mine which caved in were
entombed by the falling roof. A large
gang of rescuers at once began TO bore an
entrance through 30-foot wall of solid
coal TO the entombed men yesterday after
noon. The laborers were reached and car
fed ont
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
VEST TO RETIRE.


KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1.-THE Journals s
Washington correspondent this evening
wires his paper as follows; It is generally
understood and accepted AS true among
the Missourians that Senator Vest will not
seek another election. Hon. Champ Clark
announces himself as a candidate for the
place. Ex-Governor Francis is standing
candidate, and IL is also understood that
ex-Congressman Clary will DO in the race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
To Meet at Pittsburg.

SYRACUSE, Aug. ll.--Mrs. >. c. Mink and
Mrs. f. Phillips, president and secretary,
respectively, of the National Womens
Relief corps, have sent out the general
orders for the convention TO be held i'm
Pittsburg next month In conjunction with
the meeting Of the Grand Army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11

BiDDEfoRD, he., Aug IA. = The Ssco
water power machine shop, which was rc.
Gently started after a long shutdown, has
received orders enough 10 insure work
for tie crew during oil ths fsu saa win.
-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
AN ALLEGED TRUNK THIEF.
Bv he Associated Press.

Boston, Aug II - A Mrs. West Of
Worcester was arrested here for the alleged
larceny Of trunk and contents valued at
ESQ FROM Joshua Freeman of Chester, VT.
IL Is stared that she checked the trunk "
this oity and came to claim 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
TRYING TO IDENTIFY HIM.

Boston, Aug. ll.--Sevcral officers at po-
iiee headquarters are of the- -npinion that
Alfred G.. Hlghton, arrested for forgery, is
none other than Robert Bowman, a forger,
notorious in New York and western cities.
Highton's picture will be sent to New
York and other large cities where Bowman
A. Enoxyn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
Cn,nnramise Effected.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1l.-Crcditors Of the
dry goods firm Of Zimmer & Co. met yes
terday! The liabilities of the firm amount
90 s53, 600. An offer for the merchandise
of the firm on the basis Of 10 cents on the
dollar was accepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
SHOT A RIVAL.


MANCHESTER, n. H., Aug. ia shoot
ing affray occurred i'm the town of Merri-
mac last evening. William Trudo and
Isaac Nutting were employed on the farm
of Mrs. /. N j. Woods. While the men
were in the bayfield, love and jealousy
eliminated I'm Nutting firing two shots at
Trudo, one bullet taking effect in Trudo's
hip. The wound is serious, but not neces-
CARLY fatal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
Captured In Chicago.

BosroS, Aug. ii.-Inspector Duggan ar
rived last night from Chicago with Ed
ward Mills, % years old, who Is wanted
here for the larceny of n valise containing
b3lO, which was taken from railroad sta
ton here on July9.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
Magnificent

is mildly expressive of service and fittings at
BYRON CHAPPELL'S, 81 Weybosset street
Next to the Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
Tandem Record Lowered.

MINNEAPoLIs, Aug. 11.--F. j. Titus of
New York and Il. Cabanne of St. Louis
have broken the worlds mile record for
tandem. Their time for the mile was
1:52 As, with the quarters in 2ss4, 5711,
and l:25, respectively.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
no LEr-F0. BUsINEss PURPOSES

vI,o LRr-oNR LARoE WARE ROOM IN THE
Il second story OF the BaTstow Bloc 4, about l5xs0
feet square, very high studded and light Very
vide front and rear entrances. suitable Tor tuf-
niture. carpet or other large business. Fitted up
with modern plumbing. Apply 10 George ~.
Bsrsiow, 81 Weybosset street Rooms. aug-l-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
BIZ The Associated Press.

HARTFORD, Aug. 11.-Frank Gowdy, "a
bears old, of Hazardville, was shot by his
brother Harold during n quarrel. The
brothers are joint property owners. Frank
was fatally shot through the lungs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
INTRODUCING
4 A. SHEPHERD and DR.. SCOTT
The Great New York Specialist
The Doctor Prevailed Upon
to Have His Great Remedy
Placed in the Hands of the
Druggists.

This Is the most wonderful production OF med
ioal science in the nineteenth century. Fnis Is
not a patent medicine eut a preseri?uod com
pounded o. scientific principles aud aAsd by Dr:
Scott in his extensive practice for teS care OF all
b. ood diseases. The cures wrought ~ ~ are
simply wonderful and have attracted Thousands to
the doctors parlors for trea ment
To such extent Is the demand upon the time
ard attention OF the doctor for his msdisine from
people who could not visit New York c!.y that 1t
became a mater OF duty to devise soge plan by
which the sc neral public could be sgtplisd with
this genuine valuable remedy, aud for this rur Jose
a. A. Shepherd has been called to Providence TO
arrange with Hall & Lyon, Westminster street, TO
permit them to keep IN stock and sell lnis won
derful blood remedy. This is purely vegetable, an
excellent tonic and builder, blood purifier un-
excelled nerve tonic nothing car equal DR..
Scott has devoted his life TO the thorough know
ledge and understanding Of blood diseases.
few Of which are named here: Kidney disease,
liver complaint, sick headache, muscular rhenma-
tism dyspepsis, loss OF appetite, coostip alton,
scrofula syphilis eancerous humors, pain in bones
catarrh salt rheum, pimples on face general debil-
ity bolls dizziness, female weakness, mslariAl poi
Tho above named druggists have received their
first consignment aud Would invite ALI persons to
oall and become acquainted with the merits OF .
perfect remedy. Or seotts meeicine when laced
in drug stores Is sold under the name OF Dr. Scotps
sar .parilla and all who tended taking spring
meaic ne should not fail TO try Dr. Seotts ssrss-
par!lla.
No Pills Have to be Used with Dr. .Scotts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
CONVENTION.
ls Of the World Gathered
in Rhode Island.
Doilno Called Eight Months Ago.
5000 Delegates Now Here.

- first international convention ever
I1 By Boys opened yesterday morning
= \ o'clook An the immense hemlock grove
nilo out on the Silver Hook road. Prov
opco was chosen as the first meeting
ico for the earth's Boys because the idea
ig1uAted here and the call for conven-
|po was sent out by Providence
oyo eight months ago and
|&o delcgstes' from foreign parts have
Nm ever since in getting here, as they
&nd to pay their own expenses. But they
10 AL here and the worlds boys are rep
1osnted by upward OF 5000 delegates at
to camp.
3 Il was early discovered that Billy Dob
bins had been as far as the fourth reader,
and didn't have to skip any words, SO he
31pas chosen to read the call OF the conven-
Hon that had been put together, little
~ time, last term, when the teacher was
oonducting the morning devotional
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
ROOMs TO LET.

rCo LET--FRoNT ROOM. THREE WINDOW
Il Mantle bed, large closet, low price lis Broad
way. aug6-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11

INoR sALE-oNE OF THE FINEST LOCATED
IL building lots on Warwick Neck Apply TO ID.
Russell Brown. Providence. L. l. msris-u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11

rI,o LET-oNE OR TWO SMALL ROOMS, SUIT.
Il able for light house keeping to n respectable
party at a price suitable for the timer, either
furnished OF unfur nished. Address w d., News
Office au9-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
FOR SILE-MIsCELLANEOUs

FOR SALE.
Complete Turnout $3.50, consisting OF bay horse
very speedy good horse TO the road; rubber trim
med harness, top buggy used very little, good
style Also four democrat wagons, two open bug
gics, and second hand express wagons, heavy
and light harnesses. All cheap for cash. Can be
seen at ~ Lyman street. rear Is Dean street
aug eff.
LNoR sALE-FIRST GLASS, OLD-FAsHIoNED
II Rockaway Carryall. also one Russell cart
nearly new; both with shafts and pole, can be
bought cheap. Apply TO MIR. j. H. Randall Oak
land Beach, r. l. maris-u
L,oR sALE-LICENsED LIQUOR SALOON,
IL centrally located. Address Box H-2 NEWS
office. aug lo-2t.
DAY MARE EOR SALE-DON'T MISS THIS
ID chance n you want a safe family horse. Seen
at the Healy Stable, t6s Pine street augi-et
bicycle FOR SALE, NEW MACHINE,
I'D never used Address Box n. News Ofhee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31
"Huckleberry Farmers"

7While I was Trout fshing in northern
Pennsylvania las. ween, Said New
Yorker. Il noticed on the mouhtaiS
along the creeks onin"us pillars or
sn oke rising in many p'e'es among the
trees The evident regularity ana sys-
tenn with which the fires that caused the
smoke were built excited my curiosity,
at. | asked a native or the region "I"'
their origin was AMI .ncir object
"'Oh' he reDliel. They are the WORK
Of the huckleberry formers. That's the
way the bushwhaCH*;s cultivate hschie
berries
Then by further inquiry learned that
there Is a tribe Of shiftless persons In al
those mountain regions who have no re,
gard for Law, ot1ps'y, o. HE ana
among whose WORK Of oCt'tS~y Is the
systematic firing OF woods simp.y . IN
crease the area Of huckleoerry tnshes.
by the picking Of berries from when
those people exc out miserable existence.
Il seems that hdcSleps:'y bushes sprir
fires sweep over those hills. aud the UNI
scrupulOus persons VINO deDo1d IA them
10 not care what damage to LIE or
property results - Icing as they increahe
the berry crop The huckleberry farmer
does not need TO own an inch OF lani.
II he has the title 10 one simple lucifer
ne tch he can put thousands Of acres
under cultivation M a very short time. lie
has only 70 light il and touch II TO the
dry leaves aud branches on the ground,
either in early sprng or late fall, AID
his cultivation Is soon underway. NO
matter what had grown on the ground
before these incendary fires sweep ever
t.. huckleberry bush ~ will never fall 10
grow from the ash - and scorched SOL.
My informant assured me that nine
out of ten OF the destructive and fire.
quently fatal fires that annually devas-
tate those hills are started by these
outlaws. There ia a strict and severe
law against this businss, and lumbermen,
tanners, and everyone interested In keep
ing fires out If the woods are well aware
as to who starts them, but a case Is
yet 10 be reported where they have taken
any measure 10 prevent the incendiarism
or bring the incendiaries to justice.
Two years ago fires started in this
way destroyed million dollars worth
of property and eight lives, among the
latter Superintendent Badger OF the Sin
mentioning Valley railroad. who, with
a force Of men had gone TO fight the
progress Of the fire along the line OF
the road He and his men were sur
rounded by the flames. and he and seven
others persisted Yet none Of the wretch
IS who were responsible for the uncon-
trolloble cOntagration was ever modest
ed, and they are firing the woods just
the same this year. There were thirty
miles Of country In Tioga and Lycoming
counties burning at one time this spring
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31

l never took dIctation like that
bcfore. The last ace | worked In mad
nothing TO do ut CO." ltitrs. Oh. lear
wasn't II tiresomc. though
r"tting too sm AL but. after swallowi1s
something that sccincd 10 stick In his
throat. he said, as gently as possible:
Won't You Ilea>e &c on In IN n, som nc,
there2'
WhereY" IN n great Surprise.
Il mean, pl Ease read ever VIA ha'-
ION. how stupid / amt In these days
Of stern rcalty'-how do you pronounce
that word-in two syllables or thrcef
Thank you-'stern reality and suffering
And she read what she had written.
Then. just as the newspaper man had
settled back in his chair. determined to
dictate 20 the end without giving her an
other opportunity TO interrupt him, she
said
Excuse me, think my hair is coming
down"
She went to little mirror in a corner
OF the room. examined her hair careful
~, and then, after touching up the puffs
of her sleeves and smoothing her waist
she sighed and returned to her seat.
There, now. I'm all ready"
For the next few minutes she had to
Work so hard that she hadn't time 70 say
single word. But soon the page was
filled and she had TO insert new sheet,
"Graciousl How fast you dictate. II
almost takes my breath away. But DO
you know, j Ike IL. / think us Sood
practice. Were you there when all that
happenedi My! L wish l could be re-
porter"
The newspaper man went on with his
dictatiOn. He was fast growing hopping
mad. but he hadn't the heart TO say
harsh word 10 the girl. She was reauy
very pretty. and as she became inter
ested In the story. "A delicate hush man
tied her cheeks. and 1t was positive
pleasure to watch her. But newspaper
man has no time for pleasure during bus
mess hours, and these charms did not
interest him as much as they might
have done under other circumstances.
But he struggled brayely on.
oh" she suddenly exclaimed, stopping
in the middle OF a sentence, did that
really happen
Yes yes! WIN you please 40 on?"
well, the idea! | wouldn't have believed
IT, DO you know. l don't believe half what
/ read in the papers. But OF course, Il
you say 50. IL must be true.
I'm very sorry | can't chat with you.
Miss Brown. but really, I'm in Il great
hurry"
oh! ] beg your pardon. I forgot all
about that"
For nearly ten minutes there was not
break I'm the dictatiOn. save where sheet
became fun and fresh one had TO be
inserted. The typewriter kept her lips
firmly pressed together, as II she were
eXc.ting all her strength 10 keep silent.
1t was clear TO see that 1t could not last
much longer. In the middle Of para
graph she suddenly stopped and with
brief Excuse me for moment left the
room In u few seconds she returned with
her Jaws moving cOnyulsiYely and a piece
of chewing gum i'm her hand.
Wont you have sOme?" she asked pO-
litely.
"N-n-nO-and-Ill tell you what-er-I
guess / won't have time 20 finish this
story to-day. III come back some other
time"
"Oh! you're not going, are Won? I'm aw-
fully sorry. l was just getting interest
ed In the story"
Very sorry-er-how much? Here. All
right. Good day."
And seizrg the faw sheets that lay on
the desk, the newspaper man went away
and finished the story with a zen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31
Driving.

Public admiration know no bounds when
I'm 1850 Goldsmith's Maid made a trotting
ty-six seconds. In 1879 Trinket brought
the record down 10 219. and whom in 1855
the wonderful mare, Maud s. trott.d a
mile In S@ "a, the whole sporting world
stood agog with wonder. But new sur
prises were in store for them for recently,
In 1891, SunOl lowered the record TO POS IA
and Nancy Han ks the present queen OF
the trotting turf, has placed a mile to her
credit at the truly phenomenal time OF
2:O4. Whether this IL really an improve
ment in tho breed OF horses. or whether
new records are not largely due 10 the
great improvements made In the building
OF ractng-sulkies. we cannot say. Probably
both are important factors for undenia-
bly, the pneumatic-tired. ball-bsaring sui
Ky is more conducive 10 speed than the
oldtime woOden-wheel affairs. We say
"od-time," although. 10 tell the truth. the
old-fashioned sulkics are still Used in the
majority Of race-cOurses abroad.
The pacing record exceeds that OF the
trottlng. The present record holder is
the horse Mascot, who paced a mile in
2:4 In 1892.
American trotters are divided into class
es according 70 their speed. and are rsced
accordingly. A horse OF the 235 class
one Of the 800 class. while the fastest
flyers 80 far distance all competitors that
they are compelled 70 race against time"
and try to break their previous records
In these cases they are usually accom-
panied by "A running mate
Undoubtedly trotting-races are more en-
toyable 10 witness than running races. In
the first place, the former being run in
heats, the race lasts longer, and some
thing is going on nearly all the time. In a
running raOS, outside of the book makers
boxes and betting rings, there is nothing
but an occasional mad dash or horses
accompanied by the deafenlng shouts Of
the crowd that Announces the fact OF a
race having been run.-from Home and
Country New York; for August.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31
The Street Life of Naples.

The commonest people Of Naples sell
dom buy anything from the stores or
shops but patronize peddiiers aHI ~, s'r eel
table kitchen booths, bill Of fare Is
offered to the hungry wayfarer that ls
laughingly reasonable in price and var
led i'm kind. Besides the erer-pre9ent
macaroni, the principal Aru lies Of food
are the frutti Of mare, sea fruits, III
Guiding mussels, polypi and sea-spiders.
all regarded as most tempting deIlca-
cies by the ever-hungry laZZarohe. men
there are roasted fishes OF all KINDS. maize
dumplings, sO-called spighe, and nnally,
the national meat-food called bracclnole'
which is really a dumping or cake
il another delicacy, as well as cheese
with bacon ia pizza). Like all southern
ers. the NeapOlitans snow a marked
fondness for sweets OF all kinds ana
they would be quite lost without their
portion OF struffoli, a rather tough cake,
made principally Of honey. Then moth
Ing appeals 10 the lazzaroni appetite so
insiduously as the famous Easter-cake OF
temptingly with fluid pork-fat, and in
which whole eggs are baked. shell and all
IA questionable dainty 10 uneducated
palates.
The lazzaroni women are seldom beau.
tiful. and generally not even pretty.
They are usually poorly built, with swar
thy compilations and irregular features.
Now and then one finds a ustrous pair
of eyes of great beauty-Dut rarely. Ihe
Neapolitan women are not TO be com
pared with the women of the country
as seen in Rome and in the Campagna,
whose trim figures. graceful movements,
and frequently charmingly fascinating
faces so often greet the eye Of the trav-
eler. Their fulness of form, proud bear
ing, and fine profiles are all conspicuous
ly absent In the wives Of the lazzaroni.
And how could II well be otherwisei Are
they not beasts of burden" for beasts
nf Arc 10 Earrbtnf
of their occupation, much more than
fhisf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-31
Diamonds and Diamond-Cutting

The ruby mirrors the flame of fire, the
sapphire reflects the blue OF the heavens,
me emerald pictures the depth of the
sea, but the diamond is a dew drop laden
with subeams, the most poat!c creation Of
an organic nature. Every moment II
Hdsnes new cOlOr-nOW blue now red,
now royal purple, now golden yellow.
In the rOugh-that is, Just as the stone
has been washed out of the clay. and
broken loose from the Ore-a diamond pre-
sentS the appearance of a crystal pebble.
somewhat pointed at each end. II usua lily
appears to be Of broWnish hue, but
now and again "A ray Of light Will seem 10
leap from the very heart of the stone.
From this rough form Of the gem the dia-
mOnd-cutter decides what the shape OF
the finished jewel is TO be. The crystal
line shape of the diamond is that of an
octahedron, although the stone is found
sometimes as at rhombic dodecahedron,
characterization, or Observation-Disclosures.
bat il is always in accordance with the
cubic system. II should be the aim OF
the diamond cutter to preserve this octa-
hedral character of the gem. To accom-
plsh this. the rough stone is first split,
or Clipped. The operation IS most dill
ficut one. requiring an insight into The
character of each individual stone. There
are hardly two gems that can be treated
In a precisely similar manner Every dta-
mond has a thorough individuality, and
must be treated accordingly in order 10
obtain the best result The splitting Is
accomplished by fixing the gem In block
of cement, after which the angles must
be split off, in accordance with the direc-
ton Of the capitalization Flaws are also
taken out in this operation, and the dld-
mond given it's future shape.
The majority of diamonds are found IN
the East Indies on the plateau of Dekhan
I'm Brazil on the islands of Borneo ana
Sumatra; also in the Oral, and Australia.
Within recent years very productive dia-
mond- mines have been put into operation
in Southeastern Africa the Transvaal
The diamonds most highly priced are the
Indian sand Brazilian stones; trey are
complete transparency water, and me
most brilliant ''hfe."-l'rom Home ard
Country (New York; for August