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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
The Newest Mania"
Now York Tribune.

III William :. Gilbert had over been I'm n posi-.
non To observe the workings of tho silver ma.
mac : mind ho undoubtedly would have uro-
duccd long ero this comic opora Iibrotto
Which Tor topsy- -turvinvSs of iduus would far
surpass any OF the mental Vagarics of ''Tho
Mikado, Patience" or "pinnforc" MIR Sill
icy, VINO ~ hunting for Presidential lightning
WIN silver rod, believes that but for the
crime OF lSij' Dpnvor would now bo Tho
center OF population for the United states
Indiana. To l.. bradford Prince N has been r,.'
Vsaicd-mcthod not givcn-that the Fashionur
ol th" universe created gold and silver az tho
ratio of ~ TO !. And now senator stewart
comes forward with tho entirely novel pro.
gusltion That tho characterization of silver
~ this Governrncnt has had nm alarmiugiv
uetorrent Chcct on marriage, and that the
census OF llO VIII show a torriblo falling OH
in population. Did AIR. Gilbert, I'm bis will.
Isl hlghts 81 fancy. ever conceive anything
more groicsguef But senator stewart is fuil
OI thgn. Another example: Asked what
would bo the effect ~ the election of n prrsi'
-efstv7cc % tirr frrr coinage of silver. te-
promptly replied: The dosay OF clyiliz.
tiOn. F.t - ~''i"Na
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WATNED-PLAYTHINGS!

Have you any bean bags to give away?
Any ring toss games?
Any discarded blocks?
Any flags for decoration7
Any children's wheelbarrows and show
els?
Or any tennis racquets that are out OF
date or not in use? Or tennis sets!
The children's playground. can use any
Of these things and other things available
for out-of-door play.
If the playground ordinance goes
through the Common Council tomorrow
evening, as it is expected to do, the play
grounds will be opened on Wednesday
next. There are six of them for little
children which VIII be in charge of
Twelve kindergartsns, and three fields for
bigger boys that will be conducted by six
leaders. young men from the University.
The Union for Practical Progress COM
mittee solicits play stuff, particularly the
Kinds OF things mentioned above. Not i'm
horns, please. A big flag TO fly over every
ground, in addition TO the small flags for
decoration, would be be very acceptable
The Women's Exchange at the fcot OF
College Hill will receive any and all con-
Iributions for this purpose.
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IHE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Office Of tho License Commissioners.
Cty Hall proyidpnc, July iSL,

Office Of tho License Commissioners.
City Hall, Providence July 4. 1875.
Applications for licenses to sell pure, spir-
ituous, Intoxicating and malt liquors have
been made by tho following named persons
and firms;
SECOND CLASS.
Kecnan, Edward, 81 Atwells avenue.
McGough, Frank. 30 West River street.
TRANSFERS.
Blomstrom, Albert $50 Canal street to NJ
Fratcs, lGJ Gladstone avenue.
Capazo 81 Mercurio. 30 Spruce street to Tbomae
Battram. II Brayton avenue.
Dunning, William, lUG Atwells avenue to
William Rowlcy. same place
Edmunds,SWilliam - Dyer street 60 50 Orange
street.
Hanke, Rudolph, CS Richmond street to ii.
Il. IL j. W. Moltcr, same place.
killilea, Thomas, 81 Joslin street TO Luke
Fay, Same place.
Lovett. Thomas j.. Postoffico Court TO 1918
Stcople street.
Morrison. J. j., 81 Charles street to 273 Eddy
street
oNcil George. Al Dyer street to lll9 Atwolls
Rooney, Thomas f.. 203s Prairie avenue to
Miles r.. Travers, same place.
Tho Board of License Commissioners will DO
IN session in their Office. City Hail. WEDNES-
DAY, July "a. lss5, at fo'oieck u. M. at which
time and place all persons 80 desiring may be
heard ON the mattpr of granting such applica-
tlons by order of the Board.
jysl3t THOMAS NIXON. Clerk.
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sives for Blasting Within the City OF Provi.
denco.
(Approvod June q, 1851
IL IL ordained by the City Council Of tho City
OF Providence as follows:
SECTION l. No proson shall use any powder,
dynamite or other explosive for blasting
within tho limits of the City OF Providence
except upon permission therefor duly granted
Dy the comimssloner OF public works, IN writ.
ing, upon application made TO him for that
purpose, sottiDg forth thp location at which il
IL proposed to do such blasting, and upon
such terms, conditions and restrictions IA shall
be inn os d by said commissioner of nublic
works.
SEC. 2. The commissioner of pnblic works
Is hereby authorized to grant permission II,
wlting g TO any person or persons or corpora
tlon TO use explosives for blasting within the
limits OF the City of Providence, provided in
MS opinion, such blasting can be done with
sarety 10 persons and property, upon such
conuitons ana under such regulations and re-
strlctions as he shall impose: and said COM
missioner OF public works may require a bond
IN such amount and with such surety or sure
les 10 his satisfaction as no shall deem sufE-
clent, such bond TO be given To the commits
sioner Of public works for the benefit OF the
Clty OF providence and Of any person or persons
on corporation which may suffer any damage
py reason OF the exercise of permission to use
explosives Tor blasting, conditioned To pay all
damages and all costs of suits and losses and
expenses OF every name and nature which
{ shall accrue TO or bo suffered by tho City of
frovldence or by any person, persons or cor.
roratlon by reason Of the exercise of such
permission To do blasting. as aforesaid.
cES' o. Inc commissioner of public works IL
noreny authorized at any time 10 revoke any
permission by him heretofore granted for the
use OF explosives for blasting whenever in
his opinion, the safety OF persons or property
shall require such revocation. or whenever
permission.so granted by him shall have been
exercised by any person thereby authorized
IN violation or any rule, regulation or rostric-
Ilon imposed by said commissioner.
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conducting currents of electricity for trans.
mittng and producing light, heat and motive
power In. over end along
Ambrose street. west SIDE from Webster
street TO Gladstone avenue:
Delhi street. east sidc from Webster street
90 Gladstone avenue: It4f
Carrington avenue, south side. from Camp
strect To East avonuo; H9'
Irving avenue, north side. from Arlington
avenue TO Taber avonue
Elingrovo avenue. west side, from Angel
street 10 HumbDldt avenue:
Tabor avenue. west side. from Angoll street
To irving avenue; ~
Orchard avenue. north side. from wayland
avenue 10 Butler avenue:
Ashmont street, south sido from Eddy
street 10 Ocean street:
Rugby street, west side, from Wyatt street.
To Pavilion avenue;
Pallas street, east side. from Konyon street
TO Carpenter street In accordance with tho
accompanying report of the commissioner II
public works, subJcyt however, 10 tho pro-
visions contained In chapter 5Gl OF the city
ordinances. entitled "An ordinances for tho
regulation of electric wiros."
True copy, Witness
j63t WILLIAM Il. CLARKE. City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09

NEW YORK, July 9.-The war depart
ment has granted a stay of eight days to
the Sandy Hook sQuatter fishermen.
This action is owing to the Intervention of
the American Humane society, and the
fishermen will now have chance to look
out for new homes before being evicted.
There ore 2O0 Of them and for many years
they have squatted upon Sandy Hook gov
ernment military reservation undisturbcd.
The magnitude Of the military works pro-
posed by the government neoessitated tho
speedy removal of the squattcrs, and henco
the order for the cvictions.
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On the same page OF the Providence
morning newspaper, this morning, APP
peared the appeal OF the Irish National
Federation for funds for Ireland and Home
Rule and cable dispatch briefly report
ing the Irish National Convention at
Omagh. The appeal, which refers to the
circular we took occasion to print the
other day, AYERS that "the so-callcd divi-
sions in the Irish party arc greatly cxag.
gorated. In fact, leaving out the Rod.
mondites, there IS no break in the Irish
party" The cable dispatch, brief as Il is.
finds room to state tint the national con-
ventior"'was tn, scene OF constant o..
turbances, = that "ewing to dispute no
chairman could be appointed, ,''and that
"a strong force OF police was stationed
'utside the building in readiness TO ouoll
any violent disorder. " Evidently, bar.
nony in the Irish party is at present lust
'ed hot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
Tho Manitoba sonoo, yr;,,r;o

OTTAWA, July 9.-The government last
night announced its policy ON the Mani.
toba school case. The Manitoba Catholics.
having appealed TO the Dominion authors.
ties To pass law restoring separate schools
rs they existed prior To discstablshment
the Dominion government announces that
thcy Will make an attempt to arrive at AN
understanding with the Manitoba govern.
ncnt whereby Roman Catholics shall bc
given their own schools. under state I'm.
spcCtion and with teachers who have
passed the provincial normal school ex'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Proposals for Ward Room an
School Building
ofloe Of the Clerk of Committees,
ON HARRISON STREET.

once OF the Clerk or ommittees,
City Hail. July 8, iS55.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed To the under-
Aligned, Chairman of the committee city prop-
erty, will be received at the Office Of the superin
tendent OF buildings, CITY Hall. until MONDAY,
July % 1884 at twelve O'Clock noon for construct
inc two story brick building on the city lot on
Harrison street. the first door Of said building to
be used for ward room purposes and the second
floor 10 be used for school purposes.
Plans aud specifications may be seen at the Office
OF Hoppin, head and Hoppin, architects, No. -
Westm inster street Providence
The bid TOR masons' work. carpenters' work,
painting, plasering, and gas piping. to be in one
proposal all foundation stone VI the present build-
ing 10 be used as v Foundation wall 10 the new
building; the bid for plumbing TO be Ia one pro.
posar and the bid for heating and ventating 10 bs
In one proposal? .!fn " rGW 4"is tftlIi t.l
Neh hia via be considered unicss acconrpan led by
n certified check for a sum equal to ten (l0) pe
cent. OF the amount OF the can tract a
that said cpptract WI bo signed within days Of
the date Of AedcptnDce. and ssA not
signed within, tc days from thedete Of sccep tan ce
said sum of ten per cent will be retained and he
for the use OF the city, as ffquidated damages on
account VI failure 10 sign said contract within ten
days from the date Of acce ptance.
The committee reserves the right TO reject any OF
eli bids.
by order of DAVID BURTON
Chairman Of the Committee ON City Property.
ID. i. HAYDEN, Clerk OF Committees
i6-lAt
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CHAPTER 655.

An Ordinance Permitting the Narragansott
Electric Lighting Company 10 Erect Poles
and Wires In Certain Streets.
(Approved juno 2l, 1881
III Is ordained by the City Council Of tho City
of Providence as follows:
SECTION 1. Permission IL hereby granted to
the Narragsnsott Eleotii ic Lighting Company
20 erect, maintain and use poles and wires tor
conducting currents OF electricity tor trans
mitting and producing light, heat and motive
power IN, over and along the following streets,
Traverse street, cast ee,lc from Wick.ndon
street 20 Sheldon street:
street TO Hope street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
Old Publisher Gone.

NEW LONDON, July 9.--David A. Daboll,
civil engineer, publisher of Daboll's AL.
manac, died at his home In Centre Groton
last evening, aged sc years. The publica-
tion OF the almanac began with Nathan
Daboll in 1873, and has been continued by
his descendants ever since. Mr.. Dabo!l
served three years in the Connecticut
house OF representatives and one term in
the senate. The publication Of the al.
manac will be continued In the family by
one of his soma
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Little Rhody is All Right.
Hope Valley Adyortisor.

Well Welll-So it's little Rhody aud her
senial eX-Goyonor, ID Russell Brown. that y
70 nave tho vice-prosidoncy OF tho nation
Mter leaD, Il III We'd be right glad TO sec
Liuie hhody recognized in this manner and
hlied with Joy to seo the ex.Governor pre-
sldlng over the Senate of the United States
verily, this Is an honor that We fear we shall
ial To properly appreciate Hereafter wo
snail wear our hat continually doifed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
CHAPTER R57

An Ordinance Transferring tho Sum OF Sixty
Thousand Dollars from Sewer Assessments
70 the Appropriation for Contingencies.
(Approyod June q, 1881
IL Is ordained by the City Council OF tho City
OF Providence as follows:
SECrioN !. The sum Of sixty thousand dol
lars Is hereby added 70 the appropriation for
contingencies a. made by chapter IS 8 OF the
city ordinances entitled "An ordinance maxi.
ing APPROPRIATIONS for the support of the city
government for tho financial year ending
spot ~, 1898, and the ordinances in amend
ment thereof and in addition thereto, TO DO
tion of the expans., 3f wid"niny Dupp,vcpsyS,
gangway; said sum of sixty thousand dollars
10 be transferred from the receipts for sewer
assessments.
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CHAPTER 656
AN Ordinance Adding S4l 0O0O0 TO the Appro.
priation for Public buildings.

(Approvod June q, 1851
It Is ordained by the City Council of the City
of Providence as follows:
SECTION ]. Tho sum of forty -four thousand
dollars Is horeby added to the appropriation
ior public buildings as mado by chapter 595 of
the clty ordinances, entitled IAN Ordinance
making appropriations for tho support of the
city government for the financial year ending
September ~, 1896. and the ordinances in
amendment thereof and in addition thereto;
ton Thousand dollars OF said sum 10 sbo trlpk,
ferred from the appropriation for interest as
made by said chaptlr 800; twenty thousand
dollars TO be takon from the reserved fund
anc fourteen thousand dollars to be trans.
iorred from tho appropriation for school
houses and lots, as made by said chapter 300,
said fourteen thousand dollars Co be used ex.
ciusiyoly IN erecting and furnishing the now
street ordered by Resolution No. 5l7 APP
proved June q, 1895.
SEC. = Resolution No, 5lG approved OcUo.
Der 8, ls9i, is hereby repealed.
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CHAPTER 65a.
An Ordinance Providing for the Issuing of
Notes for Placing the Electric Wires OF the
City Underground.

Nptos LOT lllclng tnc ELECTRIC Wires of the
Clty Underground
approved Juno q, 1895
II is ordained by the City Council OF the CITY
OF Providence as follows:
SECTION i. The city treasurer, acting nm
ger the advice and direction of the joint
standing coEmittee ON finance, is horeby
uthorized ,n ,i, ana digectod to borrow from time
W tlihe ana In such amounts az may be- necos-
sary, tho sum OF thirty thousand $50, ,OOOJ
9ollars, ana To issue therefor the city's notes
uoarih9 interest at "a rate not exceeding six
Ter cent. per annum, signed by him and
countcrsigned by the Mayor and the chairman
o. tno JOINT standing committee on finance
Tho money TINS obtained shall constitute n
special appropriation, and shall DO exclu-
slveIy used and expended for the purpose of
putting Underground all electric wires bo-
longlngto 10 tho city in tho close fro districts in
accordance with the provisions Of chapter GO
OF thc public laws, passed Feb. 28, 1885, and
ioT tho purpose OF carrying this ordinance
INTO effect Mcssrs Davis, White, Joseph II.
kendrick and Romling r. OF the Compton
council, with Aldermen Winsor. Lansing and
reynolds are hereby appointed "a joint special
committee TO place underground the wires
on the city in the close iirc districts providing
that y sum not exceeding $50 may be OK
pended out OF TINS appropriation for tho pur-
pose OF examining tho systems now in uso I'm
Othcr cities
SEC 2. Said committee is horoby directed
70 purchase such ssndard wires cables and
electrical appurtonahoes and apparatus as
may he required and to cause such cables TO
be placed In tho conduits of tho Providence
cDNxNNIII, approved Dee. u 1892 and 90
properly connect said wiros and cables and
electrical appurtenanccs with tho fire alarm
telegraph service and the police signal telo-
graph service in tho close fire districts in such
n manner as shall bu approved by the commits.
sionor of public works. Upon the completion
OF tho work OF placing underground such
wires, cables and electrical appurtonancos as
are necessary 20 secure practical and efficient
limos Tor tho service Of the fro deus, irnent
and the police department and tho connecting
OF tho same with tho electrical headquar,ore
of SAID departments, then said committee arc
neroDy directed 20 caused To De remove from
the strouts and highways In said clo.e Dr.
districts all such poles and wircs bclongnnso
tho CITY OF Providence "a are not absolutely
necessary FOR the proper working OF tho olcc. |
trio service OF said police and fro depart.
ments.
SIC. g. said committed So authorized "a |
employ in tho prosecution os this work such |
electrical engineers or experts "a th.y may |
rcuuire ana To cause any or all of ssid work /
20 De- done by contract or otbcrwitc, with or /
without advertising for proposals therefor. IA /
rity. VI"
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party as mo- other Presidents except wasning-
ton ton ana Lincoln succeeded in gaining It.
ihere arc many men who cordially dislike
iand' rho man among modern Presidents
nearest TO Cleveland I'm this respect of gain
ing pubic condolences was President Hayes,
ana no lacked the vigor and courage so CON
spicuous in Cleveland. President jackson
hau an ample amount of this latker quality,
out he never had anything like the respect of
land has obtained 49,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09

REDDINa, Cal, July 9-The Reddina
and A'turas stage was robbed Yesterday
two miles above Morley's station. Super.
visor Bass and a lady passenger were net
molested. The highwayman took the
Wcls-Fareo box and registered mail, con.
tanning, perhaps, Sioo He Is believed 60
be the veteran stage robber, Brady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09

WE read with interest that the National
Union of Textile Workers of America will
support the strike at Lancashire Mills.
Clinton. IL we remember the name right.
this is the thin organization that "sup-
ported the recent strike at Olneyville
with such marvellous results.
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No Evidence Of Foul PLAY,

NEW YORK, July 9.-Thcre is believed
to be no ground for the rumor Of foul play
In the case of William Mccarthy, the New
Haven bartender, who died here last
Saturday. The discovery of pocket flask,
half lllcd with laudanum, In his pocket
lcads To a belief of suicide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND consolod him
self by going fishing, and to recall a
popular song of tho vaudeville stage. the
sign that hangs ON his front door still
reads "Boy Wanted. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
OMEN NO. 107.

The opal, now supposed to bring ILL
luck, was formerly reputed to render its
wearer proof against all diseases of the
eyes, and to increase personal attractive
ness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
Inch of Rain an Hour.

FREDoSIA, Kan, July "a binding
rainstorm, lasting 40 minutes, accom-
panied by high winds, passed over this To-
uality, extending three miles. Fully four
inches of rain fell. Much property was
llldly damaged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09

OUR brother newspapers are now begin
ming to give, piecemeal, the information
of the latest deal in New England that
this newspaper had the pleasure Of fur
nishing its readers complete just one week
ago.
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CITY ADVERTISEME ENTs
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER GA.

An Ordinance I'm Amendment of Chapter lS OF
tho Ordinances Entitled Salaries" and
tho Several Ordinances in Amendment
Thereof nnd in Addition Thereto.
(Approved june II, 1901
it Is ordained by tho City Council OF the City
OF Providence AK follows:
SECTION i. The paragraph of section of
chaptor 4s OF tho ordinances as amended by
chaptor sS5 of the ordinances and tho several
ordinances In amendment thereof and in
addition thereto which reads: "To two assist
ant teachers of the first grade In the girls do
parhnont of tho high school," Is hereby
amended SO as Ia read as follows
To Three assistant teachers of tho first
grade IN the girls department of the high
school.
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Frozen Herring Argument.

Boston, July "a hearing to deter
mine whether or not cargo Of frozen her.
ring from Newfoundland and landed in
Boston by the schooner w. K. Simonds,
last February, is the product OF American
fisheries began at the custom house today.
Ihe case involves many interesting points.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
A Destructive Tornado.

NEWTON, Kan, July 0. II tornado
swept osr the country between this city
and Canton, destroying everything In its
path. In this city four houses were
wrecked, and over 30 farmhouscs arc
known TO have been completely destroyed.
Twenty five people were injured, seven Of
them fai ally
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
Union Mills Ital.e Nynr...

WooSsocKEr, July 9.-Thc Union mills
Mt Burrillvillo have posted a notice Civ.
Ing the wcavcrs an increase Of 10 per cent: |:
spinners, spcr cont, and tho other depart.
ments from = ~ 10 per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, July 9.--The situa-
tion Is very grave In the Elkhorn mining
region Threats Of burning the tipples arc
made, and this, with the dcrailmcnt of
cars, has created serious alarm. The com.
pany hcro Is In readiness TO move al once
~ nepda1
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Out For Money Prizes.

NEW YORK, July 0.-David Shafer. man.
agcr and trainer for Sanger, tho Milwau.
kce professional cyclist, says that Sanger.
having become professional, wishes TO
ride wherever prize money Is offered.
Sanger will now campaign against John
son and others for purses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09

The question of whether or not the law
OF Texas will permit CoRBETT and FITz-
SIMMONS to tight is of comparatively
small account, since it has been settled
that CoRBErr and FITzsIMMoNs are will
ing TO fight in Texas.
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1HE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Curbing Of Sims Avenue
and Cove Street.

IA Board of Aldermen, July q 1897
Ordered, That the abutting proprietors be noti-
fed TO appear before this board on THURSDAY,
August !, 1885, at o'clock m IN at they may be
hesrd upon the question OF setting curbstones
and paving cutters on the following streets viz:
Cove street, from Sabin street 70 West Exchange
street,
Sims avenue, from Harris avenue to KinsIey
avenue.
Witness: WILLIAM T. CLARKE
Uo-N City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09

Our Rhode Island tennis champion is
displaying finer form every time he plays.
We expect to sec him tackle DIR. PIN
with more confidence at the next oppor-
tunity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-09
Crrdifnrs nIiss Him.

PALMER, Mass, July 9-Dr. George T..
Bell, popular young physician, mystc.
riously Disappeared last Saturday, icav.
ing no tracc " his destination. lie has
A uuu,tar 80 '-t - sf,s sott.,
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pIondclr. Challenge Accented.

BosroN, July 9.-Jamcs McCusker, the
American champion swimmer. will ac.
ccpt the challenge Of Blondcll 60 swim
or 10 miles for 500 a side aud the
American chsppionshiu-