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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
CHAMPION ATHLETES.
Return to America and Tell OF Their
Experience Abroad.

New Y, rk, May 7.-Five Of Americas
foremost athletes, who won fame and
wreaths and smiles from royalty at the
revival OF the Olympian games at Athens
last month, returned yesterday on the
North German Lloyd steamship Lain
from Southampton. They are all Bos-
ten boys, members of the Boston Ath-
ktic association. Their names are
Thomas L. Burke, the leader of the lit
tie band; E. II Clarke, w. w. Hoyt, It.
IS. Curtis and Arthur Blake. John Gra-
ham, who went abroad with the team, as
manager and trainer, and Gardner Will
Jams and T. f. Barry. also belonging to
athletic associations at the Hub" also
returned on the Lain.
There was a little demonstration on
the pier when the vessel reached her
dock In Hoboken at little before
O'Clock last evening. The boys did not
hurry ashore When they did come
down the gangplank they fell into the
arms OF Boston friends. Manager Cor
nish of the Manhattan Athletic club was
there and he won the boys away from
their Boston men with promises OF
speedy entertainment and rest They
Madison avenue, where they will be the
guests of the club until they return to
Boston this evening.
The young men are wildly enthusi-
astic over their trip and the manner in
which they were treated in all the cities
they visited on the Continent. They
gained first honors in all the events in
which they participated, with one ex-
lA,1 t1ss, fsAll tot hot
lot. They brought with them olive
wreaths, made OF wreaths gathered on
Mt. Olympia which were awarded TO
the first prize winners, and a laurel
wreath, the second prize. But, in addi-
tion to this, each OF the boys carried a
large parchment, signed by the King Of
Greece. which vouched for the fact that
the bearer had won prize in the
Olympian games. Then there was honor,
too, in seeing the American flag hauled
to the top OF the flaGstaff of the stadium
after each event was decided in their
favor. and the band of the stadium
played Hail Columbia"
The trip from Athens was full OF en-
joyment to the young athletes. They
embarked at the ancient lsshenian port,
Patras, for Brindisi. Then they jour
Heyeu 10 INoiit, NAplSs, tdfis hHo l-of-
don. Burke said that the little Ameri-
can flag that the boys wore on the lapels
of their coats were passports TO every
place they visited on the continent
There" said he. holding up button,
prince George cut that off his military
coat one day in the stadium when won
an event. and had to put a pin In his coat
to keep it together. The l. pg. too, was
very good, and SO was all ] fam-
lily They feted us to dea were
also entertained at all tbs 2es al
which we stopped, and I. .-.s a;
Rome, by the director Of tbs American
college.
THE Greeks are wonderfully good ath-
letes, but are behind US in the natt.er OF
training. Then, too, they are not up &c
us in the science OF building fast tracks
Had the track been in goofconGition-ii
was too loosely rOlled-l am sure some
Of TIE records would have been broken
Burke won the 100 snd 400 metres run
Hoyt the pole vault, Curtis the hurdles
and Blake was second in Tic 1900 metres
run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

WE are introduced toan unfam iliar and
important term. The parliament or Con-
gross or Legislature or what-all of the
Boer Republic is q volksraed. And
this Little body is attracting a good deal
of. attention just now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
Closed in a Blaze of Glory.

New London, Conn. May with the
Discharge of flight OF rockets, making
magnificent aerial bouquet the cele,
bration commemorative OF New Lon
don's 26Oth anniversary came 10 close
shortly before II O'Clock last night The
pyrotechnic display surpassed anything
seen In this section before. and was in
keeping with the several other features
of the program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
Last of the Fearing.

WEILFLEET, Mass, May 7.-Scarcely
anything remains of the four master c coal
laden schooner Daniel b. Fearing, which
went ashore Tuesday night at Cahoon's
Hollow, while on a voyage from Phii-
adelphia to Boston. The Beach for miles
is strewn with wreckage from the vessel,
and great quantities OF coal are heaped
along the shore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
over 20 American rcd.r.,,,n

Lawrence, Mass, May AT tho clos
Ing session Of the National textile work
ers' convention, II was voted TO have the
body Identity itself with the American
Federation Of Labor Ex- Secretary
Cahill was elected delegate TO the in
ternatioral convention, 20 be held In
France ~ resolution was passed advo.
eating the principles OF socialist labor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

1T IS reported that a letter bearing a
stamp OF the Cuban Republic and mailed
in Havana has come safely through to
its address in New York, properly post
marked and the stamp cancelled. But
probably this is only an accidental recog-
milton OF the Cuban Republic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

EVEN The Journal gives notice that the
eecohd Ward Councilmen viii in future
have 10 flock by themselves in their
transfer corner, for all that great organ
Of public misinformation win do for
their aid and succor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

How fer pa biology is from being an
exact science is made evident when a
"medicine man. is subjected to the
scrutiny of a sharp lawyer possessed of
bundle OF Doctors books and superficial
knowledge OF what is in them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

WE trust our agricultural readers will
not forget that our Congressman have
sixteen thousand packages apiece OF CON-
mercially pure garden seed on cali for
free distribution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

Row that his administration is draw
Ing 10 close, President CLEVELAND Is
displaying great activity in enlarging the
scope OF the civil service rules to protec,
his Democratic sppointees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

CALIFORNIA Republicans adopted a 18
10 free silver platform and instructed
for MCKINLEY. The national conyen-
tion may follow the instructions but IL
win throw out the platform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

CONSIDERABLE attention IL just now
attracted to New York by the fact that
the baseball team that represents that
city. II 30 frequently losing games.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

THAT substitute transfer bill appears to
have been drawn In the interests OF the
eitizens or Providence, with the possible
exception of the Alderman and Council
men from Ward 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

JoHS srErsoS dead, his widow dead,
another woman claiming TO have been
mis- wife, his lawyer sick and a million
dollars Ia tho estate suggests o perfect
nelstrcm 81 complications.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

IT is Just as well TO remind ourselves
at this time that the nominating of the
Republican candidate for President has
not yet happened. II Is due in June.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

Philadelphia, May I'll. IT. Holmes
today paid the penalty for his many
crimes There were but CO persons
present. including l. juryNen. - dep
uties ard % Newspaper men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

NEW York messenger boys have been
set astride bicycles and have yet been un-
able TO discover anything to make them
stand up without going.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
Knarp In ConstnntInnnin,

Constantinople. May Rev. George
b. Knapp. the American missionary.
who was expelled from Btlis by the
Turkish authorities. has arrived here IN
good health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

The compliments OF the Indiana con-
vention win probably be extended to the
bridegroom II not 10 the presidential poss-
ibility.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

The Hon. W. W. BLoDGErT, representa-
tive from Pawtucket, is entitled to the
distinguishing honor OF being known as
the grand old man Of the General Assem-
bly,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

OUR friends the Democrats are dIsplay-
ing far more interest in the Repu biican
nomination struggle than they are in
their own little affairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

INDIANA is a pivotal State today. Just
hold your ear to the ground for the echoes
from her Republican conventicu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1896.

THE Torrey national bankruptcy bill
has passd the House. 1t did that once
before, but unfortunately got no farther.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-07

THERE does not appear to be any de.
preston in the bicycle business.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
IT PITCHES BASEBALL.

A Novel Piece of Ordnance Lately In
vented.
A Princeton professor, Mr.. Hinton, has
invented and patented a gun which
pitches a baseball which curves in its
flight according to the intentions of the
marksman. Mr.. Hinton is an English
man, graduate of Oxford, who came to
Princeton from Yokohama, where he had
boys school. He was q constant crick-
eter in England and long before he came
to this country had developed an interest
in the American practice OF pitching base
balls in curves. When he got to Prince
ton he learned how to do it himself. Then
he determined that the Princeton bats
men needed much more practice than the
pitchers they had could give them, for
pitching curved balls is very hard work
and uses men up. SO he sci to work to
make machine that would pitch, and
after great deal of study and experiment
he seems to have succeeded.
His machine is a gun, the power is pow
der, and it is said to work we'll, so that it
promises to be as useful to the Princeton
nine as the tackling machine which is
kept in the Princeton gymnasium has
been to the eleven. Thus again has intel
lect dispatched a Frankenstein to com pete
with human thews and perhaps cheaper
labor. To have invented a pitcher is
great, though the human elem emit in pitch
ers is interesting. and it is likely to be
some time before the machine wholly
supersedes the man. The spot where the
human element might be eliminated to
advantage is the umpire's place. If, while
his mind is still on sport, Mr.. Hinton can
invent an umpire who shall prove accurate
and reliable, and adapted to baseball, foot
ball and prize-fghts, he will not only do a
n Of ri N
make his own fortune in the process. All
that is wanted of an umpire is accuracy
and prompt action. One with dia. face
and .'works" in him, incapable of preiu-
dice or error, would be ideal.-Harper's
Weekly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26

mass spectacle worthy of some old Eu-
ropean cathedra. was presented
his Grace the Archbishop was cele-
brent: Father Ramm was the deacon, Rev.
}. b. Hannigan the sub-deacon. Fathers
Iorke and ByrneS .officiated as deacons of
honor, the Very Rev. J. ]. Prendergast, ".
e., as assistant priest, aud Father Multi
gan as master OF ceremonies.
Father Ramm delivered a scholarly SER
mon on the gospel text from ST. John {:
And the Word was made flesh, and
dwelt among u.s."
In the course of his sermon Father
Ramm said that since man has had no ex-
perience OF pure spirits their worship is
extremely difficult. Worship is an intel
lectual act, and an act of the whole being.
In the worship of God man has to make
some image of the Divine Master. Not
alone the intellect but feelings and emo
tions have share in it. When feelings
run with the intellect religious acts come
easily. Those feelings are Gods gifts, and
he asks men to bring them into his service.
In the old law it was only by the direst
punishment that God kept his people to
pure worship.
Long ago there was lovely virgin, and
she bore a son whose name i En- manuel
God with US. Shepherds and kings,
the lowly and the great fall in easy adora-
ton before him. The difficulty OF the
spirituality of worship has been temp red
by the incarnation. Jesus lives to-day in
every altar; he is there to-day as the
Savior who dwelt upon earth. The doors
OF his temple are always open, inviting
all to enter and fall in alteration of him.
He is not dead, but llveth; for the sins of
men he lives again.
At the conclusion OF the mass, Arch
bishop Riordan gave the papai bene-
diction.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26

the late mass that most elaborate prepare
tions had been made by Professor Har-
rison, leader of the choir, to present
music of celebrated composers with all
possible artistic finish. The soloists were
artists, the music selected was full of in
spiration. for support to the grand organ
there was an orchestra, and as back
ground a well-trained choir. Beethoven
"Kyrie'' and "Gloria" was rendered by
the quartet, with choir support and in
strumental accompaniment.
A. Werner sang Adams "NoeP' before
the sermon and the "Sanctus" before the
conservation. Novelties "Adeste Fideles"
was sung by the choir and choir OF little
girls behind the organ, the children s
voices being intended to represent angels
singing. Miss Lottie Crawford sang the
soprano solos, Miss Julia Sullivan the alto
parts; the tenors were A. Werner and
Alfred Kelleher and the basso d. M.
Wa-de.
The affairs and sanctuary were beauti-
fully decorated. To understand the value
OF the greenery and Christmas berries in
reaching he fine effect that impressed itself
on the congregation one must have an eye
for the rich mural coloring against which
a green carpet was put in contrast as well
as white marble affairs and gilt candelabra.
Upon 1t all the warm glow of candles
shone, and the rudy beams from tiny
ruby lamps scattered over the affairs. AS
IL to break any formal lines clusters of
palms were introduced.
More green foliage behind the altar
fuils threw out the white gothic tracery
which was hidden behind vases OF ever
greens and scarlet flowers and berries.
During the celebration OF the, pontitical
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
Of the charges made against his organiza-

OF the charges made against his organlza-
ton.
There's great deal of I'M Christian
jealousy" he said, among little organl-
cations that are working for the good of
mankind. and it is strange how they try
to pull one another apart, just like bull
dogs. We have nothing to conceal IN the
matter. Here are the tickets we collected.
"They were sold by US to merchants and
other business men who gave them away
to poor people of their acquaintance or to
poor men who accosted them on the
street and asked for aims. This story of
our charging for the Christmas dinner
was gotten up by the same people VINO
b ire men to attend our meetings for the
purpose OF raising distur Dances in the m.
In every falsehood there must be grain
OF truth and the grain of truth in the
falsehood about these tickets is that the
general told me it would be no more than
proper courtesy to the business men who
had bought and distributed those tickets
to- reserve the first table for ticket holders,
in order that no man with ticket might
be disappointed.
AFTER that every man was admitted to
the tables without asking MIN for cent,
bless God. We kept the tables going till
z O'clock and every one was fed that came.
There were 269 at the tables, of which
only 81 had tickets and OF the 269 that
were fed 182 were men. % women, % chill.
dren and7 families. That makes 237 ex-
elusive of the ticket-holders. After each
repast there was song and praise service
to allow them an opportunity of digesting
their food. The tables were waited on by
General McKinstry, Comm issioner ]. D.
Barton, Captain Powers, Mrs. General
McKinstry, Mr.. and Mrs. Louthan and
Others.
''Alas!" added the captain, heaving an
other sigh, sits deplorabie that the Saliva
ton Army should attack US in this un-
Christian manner. but that's the way
with all fanatics, and the worst of all are
religious fanatics. Just think of the du-
plicity of some peoplel Major Mcintyre
of the Salvation Army came in here to-
day and complimented me on the progress
we were making with so little help. And
then they say such things about usp'
The following is copy OF the little red
ticket which caused all the misunder-
standing.
The Gospel Army, General K. McKinstry,
commander This ticket entities bearer TO a
good Christmas dinner, which will be served
from to P. NJ. 1t also secures admission to
grand entertainment in the adjoining hall
at p. NJ. Good music, speaking and singing.
Price 10 cents. 2715 Third street, near Mar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26

some other pieces at the two masses. His
great opportunity was afforded last even
ing when, after vespers, he played a
variety of selections, enough to properly
constitute an organ recital. Mr.. Eddy did
not stint his performances and the au-
dience did not seem to have enough even
under such circumstances.
Words appropriate to Christmas were
spoken by Rev. Father Calzia at the 10 80
mass. The sanctuary was decorated with
punches of red holly berries. Back of the
altar great mass of white lilies made a
pleasing impression upon the spectator.
usually impressive by the large choir OF
fifty voices. solo singers and by the great
organ. The mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Edward Allen, assisted by Fathers
Sardi and Whittle.
The organ was played at the masses
with very excellent effect by Marice
w. O'Connell, the organist of the church.
The solo singers were the following: d.
M. Jones, first tenor; DR.. J. G. Nor
rissey, second tenor: G. Berger, first basso /;
G. V. Wood, second basso. Rev. Father
Coltelli conducted the music.
The preach er. Rev. Father CalZia, read
the first chapter, of the gospel according
10 st. John. He began his sermon by
wishing every body merry Christmas.
1--WE should all be happy" he said, '.for
on this day was born to us Savior. And
all the story is said in these words Joy
should be unbounded. The nations of
the earth, long III darkness, saw the gloom
of night changed into the brilliancy OF
eternal day at his coming.
Christ was born for you and for all
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piece an andante in D, by Alfred HolIins.

piece an andante in d, by Alfred Hollins.
The music sung by the choir at the early
masses, Maurice w. O. Council at the or
gan, was as follows: Pastoral. by Mer-
cadante, Kyrla and Gloria, by General !;
credo, "Sanctus Benedictus and Agnus
Del" by Cagliero. At the second mass
the kyrie gloria and credo from Cerrutis'
mass in G and the sanctus in E fat by
Fauconies and the benediction and agnus
Del by AlarZ were sung.
The great organ proved to be what was
claimed for it. A brief description of the
inst rum ent is as follows:
Two life-sized figures of angels with trum-
pets surmount the central columns. while
large urns with blazing torches form the cap
ping of the outer ones. beautiful console,
containing key boards, stop-knobs, pistons and
electric contact stands some ten feet in front
of the organ case, whence the organist
can hear to the best advantage. A spacious
recess, Immediately behind the console in the
center of the case, affords room for eight or
ten solo singers facing the organist, WHILE on
each side of the console, there is ample room
for large chorus, all under his immediate
control. The organ is "of the first magni-
each and pedal board OF thirty keys. 1t con-
tains eignty-five speaking stops, seventeen
couplers, fourteen ad Unstable com bination pis-
tons, fourteen combina ton pedals, thf ee swell
pedals and over 5000 speaking pipes. The
dimensions of the case are: width, 35 feet;
depth, not including console. Is feet; height,
3713 feet The key and pedal action are
electro-pneUmatic, while the stop action and
wind chests are ubular-pneumatic 1t is
what is called an electric organ, the advant-
ages of this system being perfection of key
touch, whether coupled or alone, and absolute
promptness of response, no matter how re-
mote the key may be from the pipes. four
ounce pressure is sufficient for any key upon
the manuals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
Pom TIT ICAL MASS
At THE CATHEDRAL
Archbishop Riordan Off
CiateS in Honor of
Christmas.
An Eloquent Sermon on the Ma.
tivity Preached by Father
Ramm.
Beautiful Music by Choir and Orches.
ira as Part of an Impressive
Celebration.

st. Mary's Cathedral was crowded at
the different morning masses yesterday,
beginning before daybreak, and at the
solemn service at IL A. NJ, in honor of
Christmas, standing room was hard to
find inside the vestibule doors. Arch
bishop Riordan celebrated a pontifical
mass, and the music was of extraordinary
brilliancy and beauty.
twas evident to every one who attended
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-26
FLOODS Of MELODY
At ST. INGNATIUS
The Organ Rolled Like the
Sound of a Great
Amen"
Clarence Eddy Played Many
Brilliant and Telling
Selections.
Christmas Services Were Made Par.
ticularly Impressive by Music
and Eloquence.

st. Ignatius Church was crowded at the
three Christmas services. At the o'clock
mass the church was very full. This
crowd was largely augmented at the 1880
mass so that many who were unable to
obtain either seats OF standing room in the
large auditorium, went away. Special
music was performed, the new organ be-
ing opened by Clarence Eddy, the eminent
soloist. Mr.. Eddy played voluntaries and
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renpyson,s Biography.

The authorized family biography of
Tennvson. by his son, will be published
during the course of the coming year.
Tennyson died in October, 1892, more than
four years ago, and his biographers cannot
be accused OF needless haste. 1t was ru-
mored in England some time since that
the book was finished, but that publica-
ton was delayed because great deal of
the matter, especially relating to the
poets early years, was of such a character
that the biographer felt constrained to
submit it to the approval OF individuals
and families concerned The London
Academy, however, contradicts this re-
port and says it is authorized TO say that
the only cause of delay has been the mag
nitude of the work.-Harper's Weekly.