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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

testants to the proprletors republican spirit To
the rear Of the bar on the first floor there was
long room wider than the bar. This room was pos
siblv fifty by twenty feet, and for It's entire length
one-half was hoored in and fitted with number
of tables at which men were sitting engaged IN
prosy games II cards.
DE%IZENS OF THE NEIGHBORHOoD
The remaining half Of the room was peculiar
The flooring had been removed revealing the
fact that no tuns Of Italian vintage repOse IN dls-
.ant vaults under this Mazzni gallery The bare
ground trampled TO a compact sondity by the
pressure OF many feet was there and distant from
the floor level perhaps two feet. The sides ana
ends Of this ground space were boarded up soIily
with heavy planking. giving an open space OF
f,rtv-elght feet in length by about eight feet IN
width. standing about on the ground were FOUR
men Of the sort one sees constantly In the Italian
quarter. One Of them was apparently close 10 MS
home for he was in his bare feet. In fact. all OF
them were dressed to suit the extreme OF tenn
peraturc which made the night oppressive and
the bar abnormay active. They were playing at
a favorlte game bocce. the reporter soon
learned Comfortably disposed I'm plain deal
chair-the MazZni gallery OF Cavagnaro Is de-
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ward swing Of the arm and very gentle for
ward motion he released he ball. which he had
held in the full palm The ball being Of heavy
wood and about FIVE inches In diameter very
little impetus was required to carry it to the
goal: but the manipulation Of the player had
given II a most fantastic direction. lie evi-
IDENTIFY knew the nature Of the ground thor
oughly Slowly the sphere moved forward,
curving toward the side plankins. There was
no sound OF contact. SO gentle was the touch
Then II rolled away and continuing reached the
end wall whore everybody thought 1t had been
put 20 sleep FOR instant. But no. 1t re-
bounded gently, and rolling down and around
snuggIed against paIlino as though pallino were
its little brother and they had cuddled down I'M
der the covers Of a January night for snooZe.
immediately after he had delivered it. the old
man crept after the ball with that same long,
stealthy stride that had marked his earlier
movements. His eyes were glittering and his
face was working strangely with the intensity
OF his feelings.
PLEASED At HIS VICTORY.
Then he suddenly Strengthened up, his fea-
lures relaxed into a smile Of triumph. Needless
to say he was applauded and John turning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

player then was simply to roll his ball so that 1t
Those nearest when all the balls had been
thrown counted for the game. which consists
OF twelve points The players paired on as
partners and alternated In the throwing one
ball at time being allowed to each. Eight can
play the game but when that is the case John
remarked that the four defeated ones retired
after the first throw only taking part In the
outcome That Is whoever were defeated took
their beer and applauded the skill OF their an
tagonsts.
Be it known, however, that the game Is not
all matter OF nursing" as that phrase goes
in billiards. or in the old ice game Of shinney.
There numberless opportunities for daring
play. For instance one OF the first of the play
ers to attract the attention of the onooker was
the barefooted individual. He was powerfully
built old fellow attred only In shirt and trous-
ers the shirt open at the throat, revealing a
perfect network of plant muscles. and about
his waist was the inevitable sash, which In
countries across the water taker on so many
brilliant hues. His every movement was FOR a
close cast. for he bent over and moved stealth
ily forward like n tiger creeping and crouching
for the final vault on It's prey. While the player
must start from the end OF the ground. there
seems no restrictive line from which the ball
must leave the hand only he must be moving
uh.n the cast Is made So the barefooted
player moved forward and sidewise until ne
touched the wall. He was acting as though the
palIino was alive and might escape II 1t should
discover his intent. Then with deep back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY FAIR.
sCME OF THE FEATURES WHICH WILL MAKE THE
EXHIBITION ATTRACTIVE.

sCME OF THE FEATURES WHICH WILL MAKE THE
EXHIBITION ATTRACTIVE.
All things are now in readiness for the annual fair
Of the Society OF Agriculture and Horticulture Of
Westchester County, which opens tomorrow and
lasts throughout the week. The fair grounds at
White Plains are already in holiday attire and pre-
pared TO receive all guests, whether they come TO
see or 20 be seen. The Westchester County Horse
show by far the biggest single feature OF the week ;
exhibition will not be opened until Tuesday The
other points about which interest will be centred
are the floral hail. the vegetable building the cattle
stalls the poultry-house and the dog-Sennels
Monday will be the superintendent busy day,
but II everything goes smoothly the various ex-
hibts will be completely arranged and ready for
inspection long before the sets on the first
day Of the sair At o'clock on each day after to-
morrow the hOrscraces will open on the tracks and
the Judges in the horse show vii! begin - adorn
the prize winners with the coveted ribbons OF honor
soHcitous exhibitors in all lines will be Informed Of
their success or failure to carry OF premium money
as soon as the judges make their decisions
The Invitation extenled by the managers Of the
or machinery mot cumbersone)' exhibit will
doubtless bring out varied assortment Of tributes
TO Yankee ingenuity, although no prizes are offered
Many fond mother has for weeks been training
her darling baby In the ways OF grace and beauty
in hopes of winning the handsome gold prize offered
IN this class, which will be called at on Satur-
day.
1t is to be supposed that all persons interested in
such things have In other years visited the West
chester fair but for the benefit Of those who have
not ii might be we'll 10 say that the fair grounds
about one mile west Of White Plains. on the
Harlem Railroad. and the same distance from Elms-
ford. on the New-York and Putnam Railroad Ere
quent trains vii be run on the Harlem; NewYorls
ana futndm ana Hudson River railroads, and
special excursion tickets will be sold In cases
at one-half the usual rates.
The superintendent the departments are:
Floral hall George l.. Miller; vegetable building.
James HOPKINS: horses Lewis $. Onderdonk; cattle.
implements and carriages. James Coles privileges
James T. Moran sale Of tickets. Joseph Il. See;
track. William \. Sammis.
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THE GAME OF BOCCIE.
CONTEST OF SKILL PRACTISED BY
ITALIANS.

AS SEEN ~ A RESORT IN PEARL-sT-A RETRO
sPEcTIvE VIEW or GAMES. SHOWING THE
RELATION OF ANCIENT CONTESTS TO
THE AMUsEMENTs OF TO-DAY.
1t really does not matter for the purposes or
truthful record how The Tribune reporter came
to the place. Reporters the nomads OF Dig
city, carrying their lives in their notebooks ana
saving sword sheathed in their lead pencils. sur
flee IL to say that he came abreast of particular
saloon in Pearl-st near old Five Points about
o'clock in the evening 1t was low-browed
sassn OF the Italian variety but Its scowling por-
tai was redeemed by n modern window OF gem
erous proportions. which aglow with light
and in the glow OF It shone brightly the gltterng
labels from sundry bottles Of Chant and cognac
and high over all the glitter and glamour was the
legend. "S. Cavagnaro, Gallaro Mazzinl.' The
ceiling OF the interior bore out the scant promise
of the exterior. for 1t was low and the room was
narrow. just wide enough for the bar and the long
row of customers who filed the air with their
chatter while they quafed beer from gigantic
glasses. There was a side entrance. narrow and
snuous which led to an upper room or hall. at the
end Of which hung enormous painting OF the
italian lberator. Mazz.ni. and equally conspicu-
GUS three portraits of Garbadi. all silent at
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COM rTNIC1 BILITY or CANCER.
IT'S POSSIBILITY NOT PROyED-CDNCLUsIoNs
REACHED BY 4 WRITER ~ THE
MEDICAL RECORD"


An interesting article on the alleged communica-
blty OF cancer OF malignant growth appears in the
current issue OF The Medical Record" 1t says in
part:
From the time that the mal,gnancy OF cancer
was recognized, the question OF communicaOiilty
has borne the brunt Of the earnest investlga-
ton and the hope OF its solution has stimulated the
gators. The results OF all such studies have been
entire negative There proofs OF which We
have any knowledge that cancer ever been d-
recty or indirectly propagated from human
being to another IL f. true that there IN published
an occasional case In which there would appear on
superficial examination be a direct relation be-
tween and effect but when such are critically
examined the theory OF propagation vanishes In face
Of conscientiousy critical anal sis AT best they
co.ncdental circumstances following the general
law OF accidents. Experiments IN the lower animals
have thus far amounted to nothing. and practically
We much In the dark regarding the true
nation ever.
The investigations in these directions have been
exceedingly Interesting. although mostly instructive
from negative view
\ person predisposed to any disease IL always an
easy victim. when any definite exciting cause pre-
sents Itself While one without such tendencies es-
capes every time.
The writer concludes by saying that the death OF
n physician or this city from supposed incubation
OF cancer was undoubtedly one OF pred spositon
10 malignant disease that developed in due time
the supposed incubation from eA~,erous patient
having no more cauSative relation TO IL than any
other purely concidental clrcpmstanoN''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

A NUMBER or VACANCIES TO BE TrLLED-TECI-
NICAI. KNOWIED iE AND ABILITY REQUIRED.
number Of Important examinations TO fill ex-
listing vacancies IN the city service have been called
by the Civil-Service Board They are follows:
Monday September 2O-Assstant apOthecary IN the
Department OF cha rites and Correction position
recurring only a part OF the applicants time ana
paying 500 per year
Tuesday october l--Chief inspector of electrical
appliances in the Fire Department, at salary of
Sl.2(0
Wednesday October 2-Mcchancal engineering
draughtsman. position paying from Sl,vD 10 Sl2'p
SATURDAY. October Prison van driver In the De-
nartmcn; OF Charities and Correction. at $500 year
Tuesdav October 8-InspectCr of regulating and
grading In the Department OF Public Works, at
from 81 30 10 81 per day.
The examinations for each Of these positions viii
relate almost wholly TO technical knowledge and
ohui,v In the case OF some there are slight tesi 5
i'm handwriting and mathematics. Application
HANKS should be procured at the office OF the
civil Service Board, In The Criminal Court Build
inc
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ughtfulIy unconventional in this regard-ne
watched them and was rewarded by superb con-
fest of skill in which WA revealed various phas's
~ several ell-known games Here was touch
that would have delighted the heart OF an expert
Of tennins there cast rvaling the ringer
throu Of a veteran a quoits. or caressing caron
off the boarded side OF the gallery to win the APP
r,o,se ~ a billiard enthusiast But what is this
,a,,e ~ boc,le pronounced botche)? The tend
,n, ~ tho observer to pronounce IT as spelled was
.,,or,lv rabuke1 by the Italian John. who said
NTH the smile which never fails him. "Boccie
boe,Ie why don't you talk Italian?
IAN rich, then. boccie it is; but tell me please
what is boccie?
eft Is nothing more than your American game
OF quoits only play 1t with the balis instead
of the discus. quot, az you say
THE GAME OF BoccIE.
To, u he noted and borne In mind by possible
adanters of this game to American needs. for
II could be made very popular amusement
that the players had one small ball ana eiSht
large ones The little one Is known az the
palno. or little ball 1t IL about three Inches
I'm diameter and takes the place OF the hob or
neg used in quoits. In patois the smaller ball
Is called balm. The Italian for ball OF any
size up 10 the football is palla 40 that the deriv
atives are not far fetched. In beginning the
game all the players. four preferred. are
grouped at one end Of the space. One OF them
picks the pallino up and rolls II slowly toward
TIE other end Of the ground. 1t Is to be re-
marked that nearly In every instance the cast
was 80 artfuly made that the dminutive sphere
would land nearly In the centre about two feet
from the end Of the ground The trick OF thu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
FOREIGN MISSIONARIES SAIL.

Among the passengers on the Saaie yesterday
were Miss Harriet c. Parker. OF Putney. VI and
Miss Mary N. Root, OF Providence Il. l., mis-.
slonares OF the American Board OF Commissioners
for Foreign Missions bound for the Madura Mis-
sion, in India Accompanying the two missionaries
Miss Abbe b. Child. OF Boston, home secre-
tary OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary Board,
and her sister, Miss Maria Child. Miss Child has
been connected with the Woman's Board snce its
organization In 1863 and during her absence will
Inspect the missions maintained by the Board In
foreign lands. Miss Root Is the sister OF Dr.,
Pauline Root the .well-known medical missionary
long stationed Ut Madura,
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that 1t was Egyptian pure and simple. Inc fgyp-
t!ans had their game of bail also, and their tomo
paintings reveal that II was played by men ana
women alike. In fact, the most OF the paintings
are given over to feminine feats OF skill In eaten
irg and throwing. So that the modern young
woman who takes to cricket is not very mod
ern Egypt had her professional ball-players'
and women at that. who PROBABLY disported them
selves in innocence and single other garment
before Rameses The Illustration. while feminine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

When Mark Twain asked the garruous guide VINO
expatated on the subject OF Columbus: is ne
dead?' his question did not stagger the wise pur-
veyor OF worthy wisdom much did the queries
OF another American tourist who had his innings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29

The best season Of the year for cycling has now
arrived Some Of the recent days. as. for example
last Sunday and the day before. have been simply
ideal. and the rain which fell last week has~Pu'
al the roads in prime condition THIS Is just the
Weather for wheeling. but, unfortunately, COM
parativey few men can get away long from thelr
business at this time OF the year and there Is the
further drawback OF shortening days. though on
account Of the GOODNESS Of the air one can no"
easily ride further with less fatigue ana SEEM
ingly less exertiOn than on the longest day III
july Some peopla feel the heat 80 severely that
they give up riding at any rate for any great
energies for the cooler spring and autumn 70.
them. well a. for all other riders, the oest Vi
conditions arc now offered and VIII De lot two
months 10 come. Last year there was no uoupi
about riding up to Christmas Tor theIe VIZ
snow 10 interfere until the day after thai h0Huas
and there were a few DAYS in January ana feoI
airy when some venturesome riders went aDI1au.
There II not much fun in cycling. however, wien
ones feet get cold and the hands grow NUMB rom
the cold and the constrained position theE d, :
forced to maintain. But snoT, run n, a on is
day especially II the sun IL shining orightis' -
pleasant experience whenever the streets anu
drives are free from snow.
The famous Pike County Road, from PORT 'e'
Wis n Y, 70 Bushkill, Penn. Is just no" III '"'
best possible condition and worthy OF the h''e"-
ton Of riders In the metropolitan distrlct VIM ai'
able to get away for a day or two In order 10 en-
Joy a. Doubtless there II no finer natural ROAD IN
the world The road material IL close al manu-
ana seems to be peculiar to the valley OF tue ~"
y>Ss. 1t consists Of shale. which Is ioun' ~ ''-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-21

In Superior Court this morning Edward
q. Bradford was given verdict In his suit
AGAINST the Town Council OF Newark.
Yesterday the case was argued by VIII
liam Michael Byrne for Mr.. Bradford aud
Charles III. Curtis for the defendant aud
afterward the court agreed upon tho
yerdic. The result 10 that the plant for%
merly OF the q. Knaun Organ Company.
but now the property OF MIR. Bradford ID
exempt from taxation.
William NJ, Byrne reported that the
case OF Hoffecher Va. the Sussex Cattle
Company was In progress of settlement
On his motion IL was moved down the lists
Lewis O. Vandegrift and II. II. Ward.
counsel for the plaintiff and defendant res
spectively. In the suit Of d. Il. Cochran d.
b. a. VS. William II. Reynolds. p. b. r.
argued on the exceptions to the award OF
thy referees in the suit.
The ground for the exceptions was that
new evidence had come TO tho kno wledge
OF the defendant. The original award
was In favor OF the defondant, the amount
being e32. SO. Joseph Il. Carpenter one OF
the referees. was called and testified con-
cerning the original suit. The new evil
deuce was not apparent and the case was
discontinued FOR the present.
On ths application OF o. b. Eyans coun.
sel for the defendant. the breach OF prom.
ise suit OF Annie Crate vs. John Putcykus.
was discontinued, the plslntiff being re-
turned non est. Il. II. Cochran represent.
cd the plaintiff.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-21
Take tho Strain Off Your Kidneys f!

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Don't add t. their burdens unless you
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precisely What you need and whit your
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No use advising you 10 live slower. to
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Then use DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-21
Mhitcralt I.icen.e Ca.e.

In General Sessions Court this morning
tho application OF William Whltcraft to
sell liquors at Christiana, was taken up.
Walter Hayes appeared for the applicant
and Order Society opposed the graz
OF the license on tho grounds thst
plicatlon had not been proper
that liquor had been sold on
noisy crowd congregat
saloon and that Ii was<
Tho travelling public.
The court In the beav
the application had been nioU
Arnold Naudain said tho placer
necessary. He had seen a noisy 81
the corner, aud at that time ths din
was so ilagrant that 1t was unsafe to pa
that way.
Rev. Henry n. Maeon had seen carriages
stop at the hotel on Sunday and had seen
much disorder during the week.
Rev. George S. Conway did not consider
Miss Rebecca Churchman and Mrs. n
Smilley testified to much disorder about
the saloon. Mre. Smalley had seen intoxs
icated mon come from the hotel early
Sunday morning and had seen others en-
ter the place on Sunday. She had seen
Intoxicated women broux hit from the place
and upon one occasion had looked over
tho door OF the snloqp and seep men and
women drlpking. Mrs. HE-alley hyes
across the street from, the hotol; ..,.,.
nlte- oWaSuos WIZ 9lNoa uohAtI ..s--rI
Ing ths hoisL salq the, place wes nos nsea 81.
leave the place and also much disorder
about the place.
Mr.. Hayes then called Mrs. Stella Mar.
shall, who lives next door to tho hotel
She considered the place necessary. 6ho
had never seen intoxicated people leave
the place on Sunday. She had soen crowds
about the hotel but they were not any
more disorderIy than the ordinary crowd.
A number OF other witnesses testified that
the place was conducted properly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-21
WAS REFUSED BEER.
Jesse Patterson Thss lzaa a saloes nsspor
Arrested.

Last night Jesse Patterson called upon
Clork Adams OF the Municipal Court and
ted HE los!re TO haya warrant for the
arrest Of Harry Wells for ceiling him II.
quor. Ho claimed that ho was minor.
10 the court this morning he testified that
be bought two kettlea OF beer from the
bartender yesterday. IIa went otter a
third one AMI Wells rofusedyhim. A man
namod Fisher. who boards at the hou SO,
stated to him that he could make money
by having Wells arrested Last night he
stated the same thing to Wells. Tho case
wns dismissed.
James Moran shook Tho shades OF New
Castle yesterdny and came here got dru nix
aud was on the railroad tracks nsleep
when oficer James Shields picked him up.
tie will return to Gillisviiie for thirty
duyA.
John Rottenbur1 OF Ekton. loaded up
too heavily yesterday for man from o
local option district. Shields lhad him in
bis grab net de was rated at VI and
costs.
Frank NJ. Jennings found Emory W.
May asleep In Pullman car at the works
la5t night. He was very drunk. He wAs
flned Is aud costs for tfespaas
James Roach was lined % and costs I Or
being drunk. John Lally will spend 40
daye In Jail or pay o. and coets.
Mrs. Anna Forrest withdrew the charge
OF assault and battery against hia willie
and the charge was dismissed.
Edward Richardson. colored. charged
with the larceny OF a bicycle lamp was
allowed to 60 as no owner could DO
found.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-12-21

hUGHEs-on Dec. ~, 1895 Margaret Hughes.
widow Of the late Patrick lIu shes. aged rs
years.
Relatives and friends are invite to attend
the funeral from her late residence ON Mon
day morning ut o'clock. Solemn high mas .
ut st. rauPs II. U. ChIrch. Interment ut the
New Cathedral cemetery.
MEItE DITH-on lee 20. 1895. John W. Mere
dith. aged 80 years.
Relatives and frieuds are Invited to ate nd
tho funeral from Dl9 W6ss nj street, on
Monday afternoon at O'Clock. lnterme gu t
at hlverview cemetery.
HO6ERs-on December 10, 1895, william
Harvard hogers. aged s3 years
Relatives aud friends are Invited to attend
tho funeral service at his late residence. No.
SJ2 Broome street. on Sunday afternoon, 2 ii
instant. at 4 o'clock. Int ernisnt ut liDpewel
near Dowunglown. Pa. on Monday, on
arrival of traih eaving Wilmington r.. W.
q u. station a. 7.ls aud Philadelphia SEQ
u. IN.
BoULDEI-In this city. on tho 18th 10 St,
Harris ". son of Mary A. Boulten. ng cd
II yeara
Relatives and friends nre respectfully In
vlted TO attond the funeral from the residence
OF his mother No. is6 Logan street. on sun
day. the I'D inst, at Up. IN.
BowERs-on Dec 20. 1895. Ella ", daughter
OF sarah A. and tho late Thomas W. low
ers.
Relatives and friends are Invited to attend
the funeral from her Into residence. s0s West
street. on Monday. the 23d inst. at = o clock
lntermcnt private