The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05

the New York Athletic team. The result
is that The Associated Press is once more
authorized TO deny the reports. which are
nohing more than these invention of sensa-
ton mongers. 1t Is true that there has
been some little difficulty regarding the
formation of the London Athletic Clubs
team, but there has never been any ques-
tion raised which would in any way sug-
gest that the club had withdrawn its
agreement TO meet the Americans The
only difference of opinion was respecting
the men to be selected. The home mem
bers objected to such men as the Irish
athletes being included, contending that
all the members of the London Athletic
Club team should be Englishmen and of
the same social standing. A meeting of
the committee of the London Athletic
Club was then held, and there was
lively discussion, during which it was ex-
planned that the New York Athletic Club
was recruiting it's best men outside of
New York, taking in Tom O'Connor, jew
EFT and Crum in order TO meet the Lon
don Athletic Club. The upshot of the
meeting was il was decided to include in
the London Athletic Clubs team the
best men obtainable i'm the various
branches of athletics, no matter what
their position in life That is all there
was in the sensational story engin-
eered by news agency, which
claimed that 1t was Exceedingly doubt
full whether or not the meeting would be
brought about" There never was doubt
in the matter.
Senator Gray OF Delaware is having
nice time in London, owing to the cour-
tesies extended TO him by the United
States ambassador, the Hon. Thomas Il.
Bayard.
Mr.. Murat Halstead of Brooklyn, n. ",
Is here and will remain in London for 10
days.
On the return TO London OF Charles
Wyndham, an English adaptation of
"L'Ami Des Femmes," by the younger
Dumas, will be produced at the Criterion
Theater. During Wyndham's vacation,
the house will be occupied by company
headed by Cissy Graham, who will pro-
duce the musical piece by Messrs. Owen
and Hall and James Tanner, called "All
Aboard" which has been very success
ful in the provinces.
A number OF theatrical managers were
talking the other day at the Savoy Hotel
about their experience in their business
during the recent hard times, and the
fact came out that Francis Wilson is said
to have managed his business with re-
markable foresight on account, it is
claimed, of the advices given to him by
his friend, President Cleveland. The
President, IL appears, seemed TO be con-
vinced that there would be terrible
depression in business and advised Wilson
and TO avo old any extraordinary invest
ments. Wilson, IL is added, followed the
advice, and the result Is that he said he
was not affected by the hard times pro-
portionately as were other theatrical
managers.
Miss SkIdmore, who was one OF the
American delegates 10 tho international
Geographical Congress, has been made a
great deal OF here, also thanks TO the
Kindness of the United States ambassador.
The Princess of Wales gave her a special
invitation 10 call and large party was
given by Baroness Coutts. Miss Skidmore
was the guest of her majesty.
Miss Lena Howard OF Malone, n. ",
who lost her reason while on voyage
from New York TO Southampton and
who Is now I'm a private asylum for the
insane at that place, has not improved
in health. Her mother has arrived TO
take care OF her.
II now appears that Mrs. Tillinghast,
the wife OF Mr.. James rillinghast, who
died hero o. n hotel YESTERDAY. Ind boon
suffering from heart disease aggravated by
a cold. Mrs. Tillinghsst was ia when she
landed.