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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
A MYSTIFlED MOTORMAN.

A motorman on an electric of the
Z" White Linen labeled for Plainfied
street, is probably being subjected TO
cons Iderab BILE joking on the part of his
brother motormen today. Whether he
was a new man on the route or whether
he was absent minded Is not known.
However that may be, the aforesaid mo-
torman took his car around the corner
down Jackson street as far rs Washington
street, much To the astonishment OF the
passengers and to the wondcrment OF a
Mount Pleasant car motormaD, who con-
cientiously followed. The conductor
awoked from his nickeled reverie and in
quired "if there was q frey" and rang
the bell 60 stop, and consultation foi-
lowed. The cars ran backward 10 the
main track and the Plaintield street car
pursued it's regular course. A fat police
man stood on the corner and good
naturedly made facetious remarks about
sleeping on duty, or something Of that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Last night the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Haven M. Il. Church met at the resi-
dencc of Mrs. William Chace on Prospect
street. II was decided TO give an enter
tninment in he new town hall next We'd
nesday evening, supper TO be served at
$3.50 o'clock. After the business meeting
the following program was rendered.:
WEistling and harmonica solo, Mr.. Jo-
seph B. Cnilds and Mr.. Warren II. Chacc;
recitation, Miss Fannie Stacy; recitation,
Miss Mary Felts; vocal duet, Miss Drcs-
ella Munroc and Mrs. l.. G.. Horton;
whistling and harmonica solo, Mr. Joseph
B. Childs and Mr.. Warren T.. Chace. AZ
an hour OF social gossip the meeting
closed
Last night concerat and bali was
given in the new Town Hall by the I c-
mont Orchestra, Edward Fay leader.
The following -progtam was rendered:
fsarch, "Coior Guatd"; overture, "Wel-
ccme', flute solo, George e.. Bell: waltz,
"Love Sign; cornct solo, Frank l..
Cuttisiyioln SOLO, Edward NJ. Fay; march,
"hilitsire."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Important Business of the Annual
Meeting of the X. I. III. s.

The Rhode Island Horticultural Society
held it., annual meeting at I'illinghasts'
last evening and considerable business,
including the election of officers, was
transacted. The election resulted as fol-
lows:
Vice Presidents, l.. w. Russell, T. X.
Parker; secretary and treasurer, Z. W..
Smith; librarian, Thomas X. Parker;
boianist, Professor w. Whitman Bailey; I;
board OF trustees. Silas III. Manchester T..
/. Nickerson, N. ID. Pierce, Jr., j. ID. Fits,
j. q. Massie; exhibition committee, s. L..
Manchester, j. q. Massie, III. T.. Root,
James Nisbet, +. p. Hunt, n. ID. Pierce,
Jr.; finance committee, Joseph &. John
son, j. G. Massie, Z. G.. Godfrey; COM
Smith; auditing committee, Il. i. Nicker-
son, Henry r. Manchester, Gilbert III.
Hagan; committee on neurology, L. *.
Parker, George Hunt.
President Tanning was rendered the
honor of a re. election, but declined, ana
the Office will be filled at the next meet
ing.
William Watts and Miss Sarah M. Pot
ter were elected to membership.
In an informal address President Fam
ming told of the work done and the So
ciety's outlook. for the coming year, after
which Treasurer T.. w. Smith submitted
his report. which was accepted.
Dy III was SHOWN tnHt tHt lOldt TSCtlDAb
for the year were Sl96107 and there is a
balance on hand OF Si316. During the
year the following members have died: /:
James Annable, f. c. Bagor, Thos. Brown,
Joseph ii. Bourne, Robert Johnstone,
John C.Knowles, DIR. James Morton, Da-
vid A. Waldron, Thomas j. Hill, Louis V.
8. Stevens, Hon. Arthur Young, George
Wilkinson, Cyrus G. Armstrong. The re-
ports of the secretary and librarian were
also rece ived and apprOVed.
A resolution was adcp.ed for an express
sion OF sympathy to be forwarded to
George Hunt, who is sick at home, and
gratuities Of 20 each for floral displsSs
were awarded Is. j. Connolly, gardener for
X. II. l. Goddard, and Alfred Powell, gar
dencr for Mrs. T. y. j. Goddard.
The matter Of the semi-centennial an
niversary celebration was laid over, as
was that of discussion on the extension of
Roger Williams Park.
Ten members have died, 8 have with
drawn and 81 added during the past year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17

as pledged in the Democratic national plat
form. Let Us prepare, not for present victory.
but for victory upon that issue in 1890.
The repeal OF the sherman law will not give
the relief which is anticipated. 1t will aid
business temporarily but In year times will
be hard and tho demand for permanent
financial relief viii BE- irresistible We should
continue to hold out froe coinage as the goal
which the country must ultimately reach. The
triumph of the monometallists will be bat
temporary.
The State Bank Tax.
Third, as 70 the repeal OF the 10 per cent tax
ON state banks. The tax cannot be well de-
Tended 1t is an un Democratic tax. Ostensi.
bly,, il is imposed for revenue, but it does not,
in fact, bring in any revenue and was never
intended for that purpose From n Demo
cratic standpcint it's imposition Is an abuse Of
the taxing power should not like to go upon
record n favor of such n tax, nor do desirs
to refuse n repeal OF IL.
regard that tax question as an independent
one, which has little bearing upon tho main
great question OF free coinage of silver, aud
they snould be kept apart as much as possible.
While the tax cannot be approved from Dem.
ocratic standpoint, / fear the consequences of
a repeal. AS ] understand II, IL has been held
that congress has not the power directly to
prohibit state banlsifrom issuing their notes,
VIII a. circulate as money, although they can
not De made legal tender, and are not money in
fact. do not like such wildcat currency and
never did. do not think we ought to become
the champions OF IL.
We should not be switched off from the gold
md silver issue upon any such sidetrack.
lear the experiment of wildcat state bank cur
rency will rot be success. 1t may be tom
porary relief, but in the end will be disastrous
You will observe from what have stated that
] advise we should move cautiously in re-
gard to the state bank tax and not mix IL up
with the legal tender currency question.
Fourth, ns 60 tariff reform. do not appre-
hend any serious difficulty in this matter
Whatever bills the treasury department may
recommend / think are likely to be pass, d.
We must make little tariff reform 20 a great
ways. The condition of the treasury VIII not
admit OF much reduction except in those cases
where reduction is likely TO produce more
needed revenue.
doubt the policy OF restoring the sugar tax.
Our people have come 20 regard sugar as one
OF the necessities and comforts OF life, and
they want II as cheap as possible. Let the
tariff be retained ON those articles which come
in competition with our own worlgmen IL IL "A
necessary 90 secure more revenue
These are my views hastily expressed, and Il
course always subject to modification after
consultation with party friends While like
In party affairs, | believe in the old doctrine
I'm essentials unity. In non-essentials liberty
and in all things charity.
remain, very truly yours,
DAVID u. Hill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
INTRODUCING
A. A. SHEPHERD & Or. SCOTT
The Great New York Specialists
The Doctor Prevailed Upon
to Have Ills Gil cat Remedy
Placed In the Hands OF tho
Druggists.

This is the most wonderful production In medical
it.tLce in the nineteenth century. This Is not
la,ent medicine. Dtt prescription compounded
IN scientihc principles aud used by III. suott ia
his extensive pract,e tor the cure OF al blood dis
cases. The cures vfousht by II are Simply Won
deiis ana have attracted Thousands 10 the doe,ors
Iailofs Tor treatment.
40 snch nm ententis tho demand upon the tune
ara attention ctt the ooctor for his medicine fIon
ltopie who could not wait New York City that 10
became q matter Of duty 10 devise some plan by
which the general pubic etuld he srpplitd whn
this genuine vaiuabie remedy and Tor this purpose
A. A. shel herd hes been called 10 Providence 10
arrange With LslI a Lyon. Westminster stees, 10
permit hem to keep In stock and sell tails wonder
ivi blooo 0, medy. This Is purely vcletshle, an
eu elest tome and builder. bloed Iurgher pn-
ezcclled, nerve tonic nothing cas- equal. Dr.
s.ott has devoted kis life 10 the thsfeugh knew-
he.s snd understanding Of bleed sisssse~.
few " vi heL are paned here: kfcnsy q sesse,
i!,sf complaint. sick headache, Muscular TLcunls-
titm, dyspepsia. loss Of sppetite. sopslpauoa
scfofula syphts. csncerous humors. IsiH tB bOues.
cstsrih. sIn iheum pimpie on lace general dsCii-
ny boiis, difztnesa female weakness, mslAri@i
poison.
The above rsmed druggists have received their
frst tonsig meat ans wsula invite al ersois 10
call sns betehs tcqusiBfed with II . mel lie VI .
perfect rsNsdy. rr. ttotps Eedfciss whrn D. seed
W sree stores is cold undeY the name ~ seotss
sarssparilia and all who intended fslis a synng
ned.eise should not tail 10 try Dr. s,ot -srss-
psrlla
40 Pills Have 10 be used with DR. scott's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
BOARD or ALDERMEN.

The Board Of Aldermen Will meet thi.
nfsernoon. The Onc thing on the docket
Of the most public interest j. the resolu-
tion that was iab. cd at .he last meeting OF
the old Beard, January >. rcla i've To np-
plying 30 the General Assembly for nu-
thority 90 elect beard of canvassers snd
registration. IL ~ very probable that
this rcsolution viii be taken from he
table today onc passed in concusrrrcs
withthc Common Counci'.
The bonds OF the recently elected city
officers viii be received for approval and
there Is the usual amount Of street bus.-
ness aud petitions ~ be passed upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
RIVERSIDE.

The entertainment given by the Kings
Daughters in the chapel OF st. MARKS
Church last night was we'll attended and
a decided success.
The X. A. A. rehearsed for the coming
minstrel show last night, under the direc-
tion OF Mr.. Thomas Breisford.
Mr.. Charles Kirby has recovered from
bis recent illness.
Riverside Lodge No. 2i, X. Of p, re-
ceived fratcrna visitation from Pales-
tine, Howard and Rhode Island lodges
last night. Gland Chancellor Walter
Scott and Grand Vice Chancellor Charles
T.. Pierce were also present aud made
some very interesting remarks. After the
meeting one OF caterer l,Gmmond's popu-
lar chowdefs was served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Young People Receive.

There was happy gathering at the
Central Baptist Church last evening at
the reception rendered by the Young
Peoples Society to the pastor, Rev. t. ID.
Anderson, and to the members of the
church and congregation. Ths reception
committee comprised DIR. Anderson, Mrs.
Anderson, Deacon L. w. Hartwell, Mrs.
Hartxell and President Knott OF the
Young Peoples Union.
The affair was wholly informal. There
were several fine musical selections by the
Amphion Mandolin aud Guitar Club and
excellent recitations by Miss Burlingame,
followed by a collation..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Boys listers.

All of our Boys Fine
Ulsters, ages 4 to IL
years, we shall close at
$500.
Don't misunderstood
us. You can buy any
Boys Ulster in our store.
ages 4 TO IA years, tor
$500. They are the
balance of lots that have
sold to date for Sos SO,
$3.50, SIS. SO, So, $Io and
$I2.
Friezes, Elysians. Chin
chillas, Shetlands and
Kerseys, all wool lined,
very long, big collars.
and in all ways as fine
listers as you can find
in this city at any price.
Only $500 for your
choice.
All of our Large Boys
or Young Mems fine VI
sters, sizes 81 to "a, the
balance of lots that have
sold to date for SIS, SIS,
and $40. we shall close at
$Io. 90.
Take your choice, re-
member, from the finest
Young Mems listers in
our store for $1,000.
All of our Large Boys
or Young Mems Ul-
sters, same sizes as
above, balance of lots
that have sold to date
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Mems 0verCoats.

Many times this season
your attention has been
called to our magnificent
stock of Overcoats. We
have sold many thousand.
We have less than one
thousand to sell. and we
expect to sell down to
one hundred.
These prices will do it,
All of our finest Over
coats, lots that have sold
to date for $50, $35, $40
and S45, we shall close
for S25. Take your choice
now from all our fine
Patent Beavers. foreign
Kerseys and Norwalks
for S25. Many Of them
are silk lined, all tailor
made, as fine overcoats as
we ever sold. and as fine
as you will find anywhere
at any price.
Many lots of fine Ker-
scy Overcoats that have
sold for $40, $22 and $25,
we shall close for SIS.
Fancy shades and fancy
lined Kersey Overcoats
that have sold to date for
SIS, we shall close for
5000.
Heavy Black Beaver
Overcoats. "A inches long,
well made and trimmed,
sold to date for $Io. we
shall shall close fer So so; all
sizes from IS to "A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
FROZEN ORANGES.
The Trouble Which One Box is Now
Causing.

The Trouble Which One Box is Now
Causing.
For the past three days box of delci-
Gus looking oranges have orname ntcd he
gutter in front of a well known fruit and
produce house on Dyer street, near Pine,
and no one cares to claim them. This Is
how they came there and why
days ago a small dealer from North Main
street called at the house referred to, and
wanted to purchase n lot of oranges and
the box In question was shown
him. The salesman told the customer
that the oranges had been fro
zen and would not s'stand up"
and quito a reduction was made on the
price of the box, and the customer said
that he would take the oranges, and away
he went, thinking that he had big bar
gain. The next day back came the North
Main street man. He was pushing
wheelbarrow, and on the wheelbar-
row was the identical box of oranges.
He wanted the firm TO take them back
and refund the money. but was informed
that the firm cid not do business that
way, AMI as times We're hard, money
scarce, and oranges were plenty, they'd
rather nave tho money than the fruit,
"and," said the head of the house, "yester-
day you had money and we the oranges;
today we have got the money and you the
oranges, and, guess, Well let II remain
So"
"But," said the bargain hunter. al don't
want the oranges and won't have them,"
so he took them from his wheel barrow
and was about to take them into tho
house, but was prevented by one OF the
statesmen. The man was in earnest,
however, for he swore that he would not
keep the fruit, and did not, for he left
them on the sidewalk. As soon as he was
out of sight the head of the house
ordered the fruit to be placed In tho street.
When II came night the proprietor
was in n sort of pickle, but would not
harbor the deserted box and its contents.
A Arm in the same trade, and the next
door neig Dor, was asked to take charge
ofthe box, but they declined TO enter
into the trade. A happy thought struck
the produce dealers that sold the box.
They would get officer Duffy TO take a
hand in the deal. And so he did. He
took charge of the box aud ordered
the next-door- neighbof firm TO
take the deserted fruit into the
store. as sort of harbor OF
refuge. SO IN went the box, but il came
out the first thing Monday morning and
was placed in the gutter, and the same per-
formance has been repeated each day. At
n late hour last evening he box and its
contents were still out in the snow and
rain.
The firm are little anxious as to the
outcome of the affair as well as the next
door-neig ghbor firm and officer Duffy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Boys Suits.

Boys Short Pant Suits,
splendid goods, and the
balance of lots that have
sold to date for S. and
So. so, we shall close at
$3.50.
Suits that have sold
for $3.50 and $3.50, now
$3.50.
But the greatest bar
gains of all in Boys
Short Pant Suits are the
lots that we h ave
marked from 81. 50,
$8.5 so, $40 and even $I2,
down to S.. These are
broken lots, only a few of
a kind. but many kinds
and many of every size
from 5 to ID years. New
suits, new styles, and not
an out about them. This
price is made to close
small lots now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Boys OvGrCOais,

If you don't want an
Ulster for your boy, how
does $500 strike you for
the best Overcoat in our
store?
We have about 200
Boys and Children's
Cape Overcoats, ages 3
to ID years. that have
sold to date for So. SO,
$3.50, $8 and $40. Take
your choice now for S..
Lots that we have sold
for $3.50, $4, $3.50 and
S.. we shall close at S..
Only two prices now
on our Cape Overcoats
-$3 and S. and as
pretty Overcoats as you
can find anywhere.
We have about 100
Overcoats, sizes 81 to "a,
to fit boys Is to ISyears,
single-breasted. the most
Of them Elysians, Shet-
lands and Chinchillas.
They are beautiful goods,
elegantly made and
trimmed, but not as pop
ular as Kerseys. They
have sold to date for SIS,
Sis. $40 and S22. We
shall close them at $3.50.
The biggest bargains
ever offered in this coun-
try in Boys Overcoats.
About 70 Large Boys
Overcoats, same sizes as
the above, and the bal
ance Of lots that have sold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Mems Suits.

Just for a starter, and
to make quick work of
selling them, we have
placed on one counter
about 900 Mems Suits.
the average price for
which has been Sig
some SIS and $40, and
marked them Se.o9.
There are h e avy
Serges, Cheviots, Cassi-
m e res. Worsteds, un-
dressed w ors tie d S and
Scotch goods, many styles
and plenty of all sizes.
but not all sizes of every
style. Coats made double
and single-breasted, sacks
and cutaways.
200 Mems Suits. the
balance of lots that have
sold for $Io and $Ia, we
shall close at $500.
Many lots of our finest
and best suits sold to date
for $a5. $a4. $22 and $40,
shall close out at SIS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
GIRLS IN BlOOMERS.
They DO the High Jump and Swing
Clubs at v. NJ. O.. a. Hall.

In the large hall OF the Young Mems
Christian Association last evening there
was an entertainments aspretty and inter-
esting as 1T was unique. There were
300 or 400 persons present and the mag
nets which drew them thither, in spite OF
the threatening weather, were 40 pretty
misses and young ladies comprising
the gymnasium classes. OF the II. Il. Y.
w. e. A. They gave an excellent
exhibition under direction OF the instruc-
tor, Miss Lura Sanborn, in all sorts OF
calisthenic and gymnastic drills and
capers. And their costumes were en-
chanting, TO be sue; modest in the ex-
treme, although cons sting OF knee bloom
ers and loose biouses.
The object of the exhibition, which
was "quasi" public, was TO convince those
most Interested by relationship or social
connection that additional apparatus for
their gymnasium would be gratefully
received Judging from the general ap-
probation OF their performance, II 10 safe
to assume that the new apparatus viii be
shortly forthcoming.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
PantaIoo|ns..

About 600 p a irs Of
Mems fine Panraloens,
made from Worsteds and
Cassimeres, in strip es,
checks, hair lines an d
other neat effects, we
shall close at s.. SO. They
are all new, many styles,
and the balance of lots
that have sold all the sea-
son for $3.50, 81. $3.50,
SIS and So.
They will be a quick
sale at $7.5o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
KANGARoos.
smitten by Cold or Damp.

The III lneys lccoinc sore aud cease TO act
pio crly. ncli We their ui-trrss and set them
IN vigorous motion with Hosteiter's stomach
Isl icfs. and all viii b. we ]. Oiherwis.. ap-
prehend hiikhi's disease. diabetes or album
inurin. a. dangerous mal idles. Malaria. dys-
pepsi,. c,nstipaiion. bil.ousncSS ami nervous
ness nll 81 i,ld TO tbs benixnant aud agreeable
meaicinal agent whica promotes appetite and
"A gan "a vlgoT and Desh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17

The prices which we
now quote and which are
in every case bona fde
are the lowest that we
have ever named, and
mean that in many cases
large losses must be in
Cured; but they will en-
able us to close the
greater part of our win
ter stock. which is of
prime Importance at this
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
beware OF Olntmcnis for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

"a mercury will surely dc try the sense Of
A. ,ll ao'. con,plsicly derange ,he wlols sys-
tenn hen entcii 81 /, THRU 10 the mucous sur
f,ce~. such ar,i IL seouli never Dc usci
e<,epi on presciilnipi.s fruin rvpntabls pbysi-
d tIs. sS Ia. uasnaSe tAcy viii 10 =, tri I IL
Ia th, lulol you can 30. lily derive from
the,n u.lrsC tarrn ne. nfanuf tured ly
n. T. hensy A. Co.. Tolyd0. o.. 'ohteils u,
IN, rvury. Hnd IL ts~cn lu. fn"liy. "A ltnS al.
tLc sSsten. In buying lirll's starTn ,urc
csn . you get t,.r ..enui e.. II Il ,agen in-
tsrnally. ami made Ia lole1c. OIL I, by y. j.
I.n.y a CO. Te-ti noni,ls fr,c.
40, sold by di az. ists, pfiro 20. per bottle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17

for $Io and $Ia, we shall
close at SO. SO.
Only one price now on
all our Boys listers. !. e.,
$500, and two prices on
Young Mems Ulsters,
50. SO and $1,000.
About $50 to sell of all
sizes, and we expect to
sell every one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17

Our Fur-Trimmed Ul-
sters that have sold for
$50 and S35 now $40 and
$25.
Several lots that have
sold for $40, S2a. $a+
and $25, now SIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Mems listers.

Here's a harvest for
you. The famous Dickey
listers, of which we have
sold over 900 this season
for $40, we shall close at
SO, SO.
Heavy Black Melton
listers that have sold all
the season for $40, we
shall close with the
Dickeys at SO.
The famous. Peacedale
and Hawthorne Frieze
listers which we have
been running f 5000,
are still So. 90, and the
greatest listers ever sold
below SIS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
.Jenlxs-Grecnc.

Charles Albert jerks and Miss Cora
Agnes Greene werc married nj the nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Greene, corner Of
Buckly street and Gordan asenue, on
Tuesday evening, in the presence OF mem
bcrs oi both families, the pastor OF 81.
Paul's NJ. r.. Church, officiating. The
presents were both beautiful and useful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
PROVIDENCE TIED.
They Unfortunately Dropped a Game
at Lynn Last Night.

OF course Providence could not be ex-
pected to win every polo match so last
night they gave Lynn o game, at Lynn,
and now New Bedford ties p evidence for
second pace.
Last nights game was good one, how
ever, although the Grays only got two
goals to eight for Lynn.
Following is the summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Police Doing Well.

The policeare doing excellent work in
clearing the streets of bezgars and tramps
rho accost pedestrians, especially at night,
out several of these being garnered in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17

EosroN, Jan. l7.-DoDb>. rOlorci light
weight champion, has iss ,vi "A challcrge To
any lightweight man in America lie
has put 80 "a forfeit, and will ilght for
ts5g ns,da
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Veterans Defeated.

The bowlers of Pawtuclet were full of
glee last night when the Kapgaroos de-
feated the Veterans by 153 pins. Bullock,
"A new man, and Estey ,acn bowled over
500 IN the three strings.
Following Is the score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17

to date for S.. 50, $40,
and $I2, we shall close at
$500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17

Stops IN goal-sword az Henelnan, 81 Score
Lyan, 8; Providence