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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
THE SLAUGHTER OF GAME,
Field, Forest and Stream Pay Heavy
Tribute to the Markets.

Tribute to the Markets.
The Wholesale slaughter Of game, which
has proceeded uninterruptedly year after
year despite all prohibitory legislation, Is
q burning disgrace to our civilization. The
indignant protest of DIR. B. III. Warren,
state zoologift of Pennsylvania, contained
In his annual report Is well worth consid-
ering In order that radical methods, based
on his suggestions, may lie employed to end
gummarily this sort OF law .Sssness.
"For four centuries, f~:n the time Of
Christopher Columbus { that of the pres
ent," says DIR. Warrc I'VE have been
killing and marketing game. destroying
IL as rapidly and as Z roughly as we knew
how and making NO provision toward re-
placing the supply The result OF such a
course Is that for lhe most part the game
has been blotted out from wide areas, and
today, after~400 years Of wanton wasteful-
ness we are beginning to ask one another
how we may preserve the little that re-
mains for ourselves and our children.
"There has been and Is general con-
sensus of opinion that the markets are an
swerable for larger proportion of game
destruction than any other agency or all
other agencies combined. The game sup
ply which makes possible the general in
dulgenoe In field sports Is of incalculable
advantage to individuals and to the coun-
try, but game supply which makes possi-
BILE the traffic In game as a luxury has no
such Importance
IF this be granted, public policy de-
mands that the traffic In game should be
abolished. And, II the public policy de-
mands that, the commercial interests In
volved, although of magnitude, are not to
be considered. The traffic is one of large
proportion. Much capital is invested, and
the business Is not one which would read
lily be sacrificed. No one of these consid-
erations, however, can Withstand cam
paiRn of education and the creation Of a
public sentiment which will surely follow
when that education shall have taught the
community the true place of wild game In
the economy Of civilization.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
SPORTS OF
ALL SORTS.

where, and doing the right thing all the
time.
whenever the Pawtuckets got the bal
down at Salem's end and commenced
shooting back and forth across the cage, II
seemed that the floor was full OF striped
Jerseys, and there were not enough Salem
men to keep them all covered.
Captain Doe suspends Conway.
Halfback Conway Of the New Bedford
Polo Club has been suspended, and fined
heavily, for unbecoming conduct and in
subordination. Manager Doe says Con.
way will have to mend his ways greatly
before he can again play with the New
Bedford club.
Emperor William and Our Cup.
Again the rumor spreads that Emperor
William, the sport loving warrior Of Ger
many, has 1t in his mind hring his
crack yacht Meteor to bear u ne Amer
ica's cup, with view to capUu1li this
famous trophy and with it the interna-
tional yachting championship. 1t Is said
that taking this cup would please the CO.
centric Teuton more than the taking OF a
city, especially as 1t would he good joke
on the British, whom he loves but mildly.
Hb CluCiulS Vi tuo INcW IOrh uCip ciup
would welcome a challenge from the Kiel
Yacht club on behalf of the emperor and
will set him hot pace II race comes of It,
Gagged From the Spot.
Games tonight-New Bedford at Paw
tucket; Providence at Fall River.
Capt. Whiting has put new life Into the
Tigers.
Rockland leads in the Maine League,
with 10 games won and 8 lost.
1t is reported about town that Paw
tucket material will comprise the Port
land, Me-, polo team after Christmas, and
the following will be the makeup Of the
team: Jordan, Whipple, ]. Dawson, Owen
Moran and William Dawson. Moran has
had a leaning toward the roller polo game
for some time and this move will not be
much of surprise to his friends, He will
tend goal for the team.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
SPORTING MISCELLANY.

A. Fl. Moore's famous Red Wilkes Is "a
years old.
Hare and hound runs have become pop
ular ut Harvard.
The Liberty (Mo. fair will be held the
first week in September, 1897.
A recent census of cyclists taken at vi
emma showed a total of 900.
Cornell closed the football season with q
balance OF %, 900 above expenses.
Thousands of horses are running wild
on the ranges of eastern Washington.
The blind pacing mare Lottie p, 2:17H,
Is now in the list of great brood mares.
John Kelly has decided to try his hand
at training Red Bub, 2:14A, next season.
Dave Foutz's health is so poor that he
will probably be unable to play baseball
next year.
Guy, 2:O6A, the old gray PAGER. still
has some speed left. He recently paced a
mile in 2:10.
The Baltimore baseball players, now In
Europe, have visited London, Amsterdam,
Antwerp, Brussels and Paris.
Manager Hanlon of the Baltimore Base
ball club is quoted as saying, 1.-THE pres
ent baseball rules are good enough for me- "
John H. Lotz, '9s, of Kinsman, O., was
unanimously elected captain of the VIII
iams college football team for next season.
Johnny johnson is training at Mime
apolis for his skating match with Nillson,
the champion of Canada. There will be
series of three races-ope, two and five
miles.
The trotting mare Alice, owned by
Fenns j. Sinclair, Webster, Mass, while
being exercised recently, stepped upon a
piece of frozen earth and broke her right
fore leg.
Kid Nichols, the baseball player, is the
captain of Kansas City bowling club.
He insists that it is excellent exercise for
pitcher, and that both the arm and the
eye are benefited by 1t.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
j. n. NILLSON.

safe prophecy can be made as TO results.
A majority of them will be skaters practi-
cally unknown to the public, though some
have made records TO be proud of. Perhaps
Olaf Rudd has the best chance for the
championship medal, but he will have to
go for all ho is worth" in order TO win
1t, and even at his best he may be bested.
Harley Davidson's younger brother will
be in the race and in it to stay for he is
said to have wind as we'll as speed. Then
there will be Clarence Clark and brother
Of his almost as fast, who will make stiff
bids for some of the honors There are
more Donoghues to he heard from too,
even il Brother Joe has been graduated
from the amateur class. 1t is not certain
which Of the boys will participate. Jim
wants TO take u chance at the champion
ship though his duties as a New York po-
liceman may interfere with his plans.
There are other ambitious and speedy
skaters as yet unknown to fame who have
made very creditable showings i'm private
and are anxious for this opportunity to
win recognition, so some surprises may be
expected.
The first day events will consist of one
mile novice race, two mile handicap, one
mile state championship of Connecticut
and half mile race for boys under Is
years of age
The second day will be devoted to the
professionals. There will be 440 yard, one
mile, three mile and five mile races for
cash prizes and the championship.
On the third and last day the regulation
amateur championship events will occur.
These are the $40 yard dash and the one
mile, five mile and ten mile races.
The selection of Cave pond, Connecticut,
for the meeting point 10 regarded favorably
by patrons Of skating. 1t has been the
custom TO hold the championship meet
at Red Bank, N. j., but during recent
seasons The ice surface has been unsatis-
factory, and 10 is believed that better re-
suits will be obtained In Connecticut.
Cave pond has we'll exposed situation,
which will insure a good skating surface,
and 1t is conveniently located two miles
from Stamford, with trolley line connec-
tions, SO that spectators will have no trou-
ble In reaching the course 1t was upon
this same Cave pond that Donoghue and
Ennis skated the 100 mile race two years
ago, and IL was then that its peculiar At
ness for such contests impressed itself
upon the authorities of the association.
The candidates for bonops have been for
weeks hard at training In the Kinks They
will keep this up for awhile to reduce
weight or merely as limbcring up proc
ess, but fortnight before the time for
the meet they will drop rink work, which
ahortens the stride, and practice long
sweeps on the open straight-way courses.
Then will come the rnces, and 10 is safe 20
nay there will be hot sport, no matter how
cold the weather
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
DUFFY WILL CAPTAIN BOSTON
The Team Will Go to Hot Springs For
Early Spring Practice.

The Team Will Go to Hot Springs For
Early Spring Practice.
Marager Selee of the Bostons arrived
home yesterday from his western tour.
He has secured an option of Wilmington
Park, Hot Springs, Ark, and practically
made all arrangements to take the Bostons
there about the 18th Of March for early
spring practice.
~ think Hot Springs the best place in
the country at which to get players con-
ditioned," said Mr.. Selee.
Manager Seelee will start to sign his
men soon after New Years day. McGann
will be farmed out or sold, with Conny
Mack having first choice for his Mil
waukee club. Selee also will farm out
young Slagel, the Texas league outfielder,
who did pretty fair work last fall. Catcher
Yeager, the clever player from Pawtucket,
will be given chance to make sub in
fielder as well as catcher.
Manager Selee will select the man to
captain the team this year, and has de-
cided to give Hugh Duffy another trial.
This means just 5000 on $240O contract,
or $4,000 for a seasons work for Duffy.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
MANY SPEEDY SKATERS
Meet of the National Amateur
Skating Association.
THEIE WILL DE HOT RIVALRY

The Barring Of Cracks Gives Amateurs .
Better Chance--P Professionals Will Try
For Cash Prizes-why tho Connecticut
Course Was Chosen.
Skating has always been the most pop
ular of winter pastimes and skating on
natural ice In the open air will ever be the
best variety Of the sport The present win
ter promises to be red letter season for
skaters, and number of big race meets
have been planned. One of the most I'm.
portant Of these will be the championship
contests of the National Amateur Skating
association, which will take place Jan.
1926 at Cave pond, near Stamford. Conn.
The veteran athlete and patron Of sports,
William b. Curtis, president of the asso-
citation, predicts that this will be the great
est meet of the season and far superior in
interest and Importance to any heretofore
held by the amateurs BY reason Of the
removal of Joe Donoghue and other cracks
to the ranks of the professionals there
will be opened up great chance for anna
teurs who have formerly had no hope for
more than third or fourth honors, and so
there will be hot rivalry.
From letters received by the association
from fast skaters in various parts of the
country 1t is estimated that no less than
100 contestants will be entered for the
amateur events In addition to these there
will be number of contests In which pro-
fessionals will compete. There will be cash
prizes and championships and that they
will be well worth winning is evidenced
by the interest taken in them by the ia
nous fliers of this and other countries. 1t
Is understood that England, France and
possibly Holland will be represented by
their speediest skaters. Nearly al the
American and Canadian professionals of
note will be on hand, among them John
S. johnson, Joe Donoghue, Harley David
son, Howard Moshier, j. N. Nillson and
other famous fliers
The amateurs will be, fguratively speak
Ing, perfect drove Of dark horses, and no
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
A VETERAN WRESTLER.

Martin Burns Still willing to Meet Strong
Men ON the Mat.
The recent revival of the popular inter
est In wrestling has brought to the front
good many hardy veterans and quite a
number of matches are being made.
Among the toughest of the old timers still
in active and successful service Is Martin
Burns of Iowa He is 3S years old and
has been wrestler for 90 years, and yet
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
MERvCS3 Troubles are due 10
". impoverished blood. Hoods Sar-
saparilla Is the One True Blood
Purifier and NERVE TONIC.
Try Grain-oi Try Gr.in-oi

Ash your Grocer today 10 show yon pack.
age of GRA1NO. the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink ~ without injury n well ~ the adult
All who try 10, like II. GRAIN.O has the rich
seal brown OF Mocha or Java. hut u IL made
from pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives II without distress. = the
price Of coffee. l5c and 25c per package. sold
by all grocers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23


NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND hartford
RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.
On and after Oct. 3lst, 1896, trains will run
as follows:
Providence Division.
LEAVE PAWTUCKET FOR
II IL, 2l3, II, 8 IL, 10, 10 10 p. IN. Sunday,
649, $50. 10 a. m; 1918, D3 "a, 49
9 10 p. IN. Return, II t8, 8 45, s45, 10 45 a. M;
~ 49, 245 3 45, 4 IS, s As, 100, 9ls. II 1s p. m.
sundays, 0S, DSl 10, SIS a. M, II ls, AIS,
ZOO, 8 IL p. m.
Worcester Division.
Worcester, ~, 740, go, IL 40 a. m; l 80,
80, S 81 and 3 % p. m. Return, 8 45, 7 30, p 80,
IL As a. m; 2s5, 4 90, 8 IL, 8 35 p. m.
SUNDAYS. SAB a. m; sos p. m. Return.
8 20 a. m; 8 10 p. IN.
D-yia Walpole and Wrentham lines.
GEO. l.. COMMON, A. G. KENDALL,
Pass'r Traffic Mgr. GenI Pass. Agt.
"a X. G. ALLEN, Gen1 Supt.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23

Mystic Cure" Tor rheumatism and Neural
gia cures In one To three days. It's action
upon the system II remarkable and mysterit
Gus. IL removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. 75 cents. sold by W.
l.. Wood, druggist. Pawtucket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23

his skill and strength have not perceptibly
diminished In recent match in Chicago
Burns took two falls out Of his man In 30
minutes and greatly surprised the specta-
tors, who expected To find that the Iowan
had "gone back" Burns Is man Of solid
build and stands feet 9I5 inches in
height He is remarkable for his strength,
agility and endurance.
A match between Burns and Dan Nc.
I,eod is on the tapis Mcleod has friends
who think he can overcome the Farmer,
rs Burns Ia called, but Burns has plenty
of hackers who hold n contrary opinion.
The match should be a very interesting Y
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
DIV RROInEns


suffered from Catarrh three YEAR,; ~ got
80 bad could not work used two bottles
OF Ely's Cream Balm and am entirely well;
I would not be without it.-A. g. Clarke BI
shawmut Ave, Boston.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
Standing Of the..Clnbs. /.
Results I'm Maine.

Results I'm Maine.
At Portland, Me-, last night the Port
lands defeated the Lewistons o goals to 8
There was an attendance of 800 and much
rough playing was indulged in, the Lew
istons losing a goal on fouls. Jordan, an
other Pawtucket player, made his debu,
with the Portlands and showed up in fine
form. Whipple tried his hand at rushing
with Dawson and scored of the s goals
made by his side.
At Bath, the Bath team defeated Rock
land to 3 in the most interesting game
OF the Sc ason.
Liiz Coming Fast.
San Francisco. Dec. .23.-Bob Fitz-
simmons. accompanied by his family
started east last night Fitzsimmons
will proceed leisurely To New York.
where he will sign the articles OF agree
ment for his fight with Corbett.
6.usaur Wants = Match.
Toronto, Dec. 23.-Jake Gaudour says
he will row either Harding or Barry OF
England for the worlds championship
and f250o or s5o0o @ side on Toronto bay.
allowing them $500 for expenses. or he
will so TO England after Aug. next and
row both Harding and Barry for Sl250 or
$500 side. receiving $3.50 expenses for
each race. both races to be rowed within
three weeks OF each other
Played Chess Against Twelve Men.
New York. Dec. 23.-H ~. Pill.bury.
the chess expert. gave a complimentary
Simultaneous performance at the Metro
poiitan Chess club last night. playing
against IL men on four boards, three
men consulting on each. The rooms OF
the club In the Central Opera House.
East Sixty-seventh street. we're crowded
by spectators. The performance began
at o'clock. the result being that Pills
bury won all four games.
The Tigers Are Hot Cloth.
Following are some OF the reflections O
the Salem News on the game which tn,
Tigers played In that city on Monda,
night:
With the old veteran Hobe whitinl
hack In his place at centre, the Pawtucketi
seem TO be invincible. There II no end o
difference between the game PLAYED las
night with him, and the game they playeo
on their last appearance here. On tn
former occasion, Salem had show of win
ming and did win, but last night there wa
not a ghost OF a chance to defeat tn
s'cbsmps."
No one would ever believe that II was tn
same Cunningham who has so many time
suIked and given ''living picture" sxhibi
fi0ns I'm the Salem rink. He was every
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
Salem Fought Calamity Against
the New BedfOrds, But
Net Defeat.
CAPT. DOE SUSPENDS CONWAY.
Hugh Duffy Chosen to Captain the Bostons
Next Season -rltzsimmons Leaves Frisco
For the East Sporting Notes.

The opening games in the two men team
tournament were bowled at the Palace
alleys yesterday afternoon and last even
ing, and number of exceptionally good
scores were made, Rex and Gaddes and
Worden and Jones breaking the team
total records made in the recent Boston
tournament.
Fifteen teams were entered in tie tour
nament, and eight of these made the total
OF 1850 nece sary to qualify. Jones and
Worden mac 1857, the highest team total;
Rex, $40, the best individual total, and
Wood, 2SS the best single string. Carr
captured the goid-mounted briar pipe and
the gold link cuff buttons offered for the
best sing and the best individual total
by bowl, not qualifying. His best sin
gle was 2,2, and his total $50. The finals
will be rol d next Monday night.
New Bedford 4, s alem 3.
The Salems gave the Whalers lively
hustle at New Bedford last night. The
Witches led on the first period, made the
score tie for the second, and went down
in the third only after gallant fight.
Furbush played great game In front OF
the cage, Heffernan having but IS stops To
make, while John Smith kicked out 2S
well meant shots. The summary:
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
SNAKE FAllAClES.
Queer Beliefs In the Transformation of
Human Beings Into Serpents.

Queer Beliefs In the Transformation of
Human Beings Into Serpents.
AS an illustration of the belief in the
transformation of human beings into SER
pents, will relate circumstance eaid to
have occurred during the first half of the
present century Near TrexlertOwn, Lehigh
county, Pa, dwelt a farmer named Wei
Ter. His wife and three daughters had, by
some means or other, incurred the enmity
of q witch who lived but "A short distance
away, when the latter, 1t Is supposed, took
her revenge in the following manner:
Whenever visitors came to the Weller resi-
dence. the girls, without any premonition
whatever would suddenly be changed into
snakes, and after crawling back and forth
along the top ridge Of the wainscoting for
several minutes they were restored TO their
natural form. This curious transforma-
ton occurred quite frequently, and the
circumstances soon attained widespread
notoriety. About the end Of the thioi
month the spell was broken and every
thing went on as before.
Another popular fallacy Is the existence
of the hoop snake. This creature is usual
ly reported as capable of grasping the tip
Of it's tail with it's mouth, and nike hoop
running swiftly along In pursuit OF an
unwelcome intruder. This snake is be-
lievcd, Furthermore, to have upon It's tail
a short. poisonous horn, like cock spur,
and that II ID should strike any living
creature death would result The stories
concerning this marvellous snake usually
end with the statement that the person
pursued barely escapes, and that tho snake
strikes tree instead, causing Il 70 wither
and die Popular Science Monthly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23

The vigor OF youth given to the aged md
infirm by using Hop Bitters' See advertise
m snt-
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23

Score-New Bedford 4, Salem 3. Rnshes- =
Hipson = Roberts 2. Fouls-Furbush 2, Rob
erts. stops-Smith %. Heffernan II. Referee
-O'Malley Timer Nc Bride.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
A Good Investment.

ON receipt of ten cents, cash or.. stamps. n
generous sample will be mailed of the most
popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's
Cream Balm sufficient To demonstrate its
great merit. Full size Joc
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23


The Clcrmont dinners were grand af.
fairs even when there was no slate occa-
sion and the daughters OF Captain Living
ston were not allowed to attend them very
often, as their mother feared tbss so
much grandeur would foster worhi.y pride
I'm their hearts, F" which she wss far too
strict Cxivinist 70 wish to do And
truly" sHid Mrs amith, "it Tnuss be con-
fessed that, though personally Cousin
Chancellor was as kindly aud gentle TO
the lowIiess No he was magnificent 70 the
loftiest In station, and was ever n stsuoh
republican In politics, there was httle
that savorcd Of republican simplicity In
the retinue Of liveried servants always em.
ployed about him, and In the genssal
sumptuousness and state of his manner Of
living Helen Evertson Smith In Gen.
tury.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
Anlnsrnenfa.
PAWIUCKBT OPERA HOUSE,

-
y Grand Performances Xmas Day y
a 10 80 "A. IN, 80 and sp. IN. j
With regular matinees Wednesday and
Saturday 2 20 p. III.
"olbert &c RuSsc11'S
STARS OF rEPERTOlRE.
Monday-The Cross of Gold.
Tuesday-Sunshine and shadows.
Wednesday Mat.-Sunshine and Shadows.
Wednesday Evening-A Midnight Call.
Thursday Evening.Three Xmas Ewes.
Xmas Morning-A Midnight Call.
Xmas Mat. and Eveniug-A New Partner.
Saturday Mat.-Better Than Gold.
Saturday Night-A Fatal Wedding.
Novelty Specialties introduced between the
acts, Introducing the wonderful child com
Medicine, little Lillian Russell Thompson,
and tiny sisters.
Prices Always the Same-1Oc, zoe and 25c-
. Matinees, IOc and zoe.
Wednesday and Saturday Matiness lOc ana
20c. Holiday Matinees same as evenings.
Adlts zoe.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23

ADVERTISE your wants in the TnrrusE.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23

Advertise your wants In the TRIBUNE.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
Litz Coming Fast.

San Francisco. Dec. .23.-Bob Fitz-
simmons, accompanied by his family
started east last night Fitzsimmons
will proceed leisurely To New York.
where he will sign the articles OF agree
ment for his fight with Corbett
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-15
MURDER ANp SUICIDE.
Herbert Ash Kills M. wife aad inca
Hangs Himself

Lyman. n. H., Nov i4-A terrible
double crime has been committed In this
town. Herbert r. Ash, a well.to-do
farmer, and one Of the best known men
In the community. shot his wife and
then hanged himself. The first intima.
tion Of the crime was when the 0.year.
old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Ash do.
hvered a note 10 brother Of Mr.. Ash.
The note read o. follows
Dear Brother: When you read these
lines Ella and viii be numbered with
the dead"
The body Of Ash was found hanging
BY halter around his neck from beam
over the barn door. There was bullet
wound in one arm that showed he had
ATTEMPTED his own life with the revolver
which had been the means Of his wife's
death.
There was evidence Of struggle Be.
tween husband and wife.
No reason for the deed can be assigned
as the marital relations Of Ash and his
wife were supposed 20 b Of the hap
plost.