New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-27
THE CORLISS FORKS WILL GO on.
JOY IN PROVIDENCE OVER THE REoRGAN1zA-
TON OF THE FAMOUS CoMPANY-GOoD
RACES IN PROSPECT.

JOY IN PROVIDENCE OVER THE REoRGAN1zA-
TON OF THE FAMOUS CoMPANY-GooD
RACES IN PROSPECT.
Providence. r. l.. May 2s (speciaD.-A transaction
<he industrial world of the greatest importance
xolprovidence. and Of more than ordinary interest
to2the rest Of the world. took place this week
Gfce the death of George II. Corliss there has been
great uncertainty as to the future Of the Corlss
steam Tngine Company. AS these works were the
most extensive Of their kind In Providence. and
employed thousand men when running full. their
closing down permanently would be very disastrous
to the north end Of Providence. After the death of
Mr. Corliss there was no one Of his family fitted
10 step into the management Of the business. and
% II, has been practically closed down for some
time BY arrangements announced this week the
property has been acquired by set OF business
men prominent in the manufacturing industries Of
NewIEngland, who will at start the works in
operation, and will strive to carry on the business
with even more than its former magnitude. Among
the new directors OF the corporation are General
William F. Draper, OF Hopedaie Mass; William ii.
Bent of Taunton, treasurer OF the Mason Machine
Company; Stephen A. jerks. Of Central Fails,
treasurer Of the Fales & jerks Machine Company;
S. Holman. OF Worcester treasurer Of the Hoyoke
Machine Company; David M. Thompson. manager
OF B. B. & r. knights great chain Of mills. and
many others OF similar standing. Mr.. Thompson is
20 be president and treasurer. and VIII devote his
time 10 the business having resigned from his
place Win the hNlBNS-d pace winch ne Htlu
years, and which, II is said, yielded him $1,000
annual salary.
There is 10 be a running meeting at Narrangansett
Park, TO begin the first week in June and 10 con-
tinue ten days. the races TO be held under the
patronage of the County Cub. which is composed
of men high In the social scale and under a license
issued by the Jockey Club Of New-York. This IS the
first license issued by the Jockey Cub 10 any
Eastern track Although the purses are not large.
the entries numerous and the 36o sta..s at tne
park nearly all engaged Among the runners
coming are Dab,o Lowlander, Sport ana Copyright,
with Or. Rice Il possibility In an exhibition burst
OF speed. Garrison and other famous Jockeys are
known to be coming. G. F. Rowe viii represent
the Jockey Club in the stewards and f +. PERKINS
the County Club. Messrs. Rowe and Perkins vii
appoint third. Frank Dwyer treasurer of the
American Horse Exchange. VIII De the starter.
There is a movement under way 10 rCn series
OF orchestral concerts In Blackstone Hal on Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday evenings. In the months
of June July and August. These concerts VII BE-
patterned after those successfully carried oui IN
Music Hail. Boston.
The oficia entry list for the subscription stake
races at Narrag ansett Park for State Fair week
have been published. The list Is long one snow
ing that every stake Is guaranteed The h.gnesi :
for g 900 for the 2:20 class.
Mrs. Mary A. Lvermore will deliver the address
the OF 1894 the graduation exercises OF ire
Wheaton Female Seminary. This vii be the hrsi
time that a woman has performed this function ~
this dstinctve.y woman's school,