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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
WARREN.
Preparing For a Republican Flag
Raising and Rally-NOtes.

A call has been issued under the
auspices Of the Repu bican town COM
mittee for those electors who favor the
election of Nc Kipley aud Hobart to as
semble in the District Court room In the
town hall on Tuesday evening next to
discuss and arrange plans for grand
reilly and flag raising. Distinguishes
citizens from abroad are to be engaged to
address our citizens and a flag bearing
the names of the Republican candidates
Will be thrown to the breeze at the juno
tion of North Main and Miller streets.
Ex Councilman William Ii. Gordon,
formerly ovorseer of the spinning depart
ment in the Warren Man ufacturing Com
papy's mills previous to their destruction
by fire, 10 in town visiting his many
friends. MIR. Gordon is now engaged in
business at Dover, N. II.
Rev. Joseph Mellon of Washington, ID.
c., will officiate at the morning service
at l0:3O o'clock at st. Mary's Church.
The Reverend Father was formerly a resi-
dent OF Warren. He Is here on short
vacation snd is the guest of Mrs. Partick
Murphy OF Darlington.
The N. ", N. Ii. & IL. Railroad is
enhancing the beauties of the surround
ings of its old and dilapidatel passenger
station. The plank walk approaches to
the platform on both the north and south
sides of the building are being removed
and in their place a substantial cinder
walk is being laid.
The price of household coal has ad-
vanced 25c. per ton.
Mr.. William. Murphy of RumsticK Point
has purchased lot of land on Sowamset
avenue from Mrs. Maria r. Brown, and
will erect handsome cottage residence.
Schooner Sally W. Pouder OF New
York arrived here last evening with a
cargo OF coal for Seymour Brothers.
Tautog fishing from along the wharves
is excellent. The 6sh are OF fair size.
averaging from one to 2lo pounds each.
Many OF our citizens and numbers from
out OF town are taking advantage Of the
situation and are getting considerable
sport and some big strings OF fish.
Mi Alice Il. Carr entertained a num-
ber of her friends at a social last even
ing. Refreshments were served and a
pleasant musicale followed.
"A number Of green goods circulars have
been received recently, addressed to
well-known and prosperous farmers
Mrs. +. B. Vielie of Rochester, N. ",
is the guest OF Mr.. Eugene Vaughn. She
was a former resident here and the
wife OF Rev. George Chase, at one time
pastor OF the BAPTIST Church.
Captain George Corso took a l6 TO
party on a sailing trip in bis sloop yacht
Egbert yesterday. There were l6 ladies
and one gentleman. The party made a
stop at Rocky Point, which they practi-
cally owned while there, rs tho place
was closed to public busiress. The one
gentleman referred to was alive this
morning.
Large mum bers from here visited the
State Fair yesterday and many left for
there this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

Washington. Sept. l2.-Chairman But
Ter OF the sPopuhst national committee
yesterday +received letter from Sem
Gtor Allen, chairman Of the notification
committee, informing him that his letter
of notification would be delivered 30 Mr..
Bryan on the 18th inst senator Buffers
letter TO Mr.. Watson will be delivered on
tae same day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

n you have ever seen little child I'm
the agony OF summer complaint, you can
realize the danger OF the trouble and APP
preciate the value OF instantaneous relief
always Afforded by Dewitts Collie and
Cholera Cure. For dysentery and diar-
rhma IL r. n reliable remedy. We could
not afford to recommend this as cure
unless Ia were a cure.
yohnstons Pharmacy, sy3 Westminster
street; Metzgers Pharmacy, go North
Main street; Alfreds Pharmacy, sl1 Eddy
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
A silver Man.

ocrtic central committee Of Indiana
yesterday elected Parke VI. Martin OF
owen comfy as it's chairman. MIR Mar
tin is a free silver Democrat, and sue
ceeds Sterling X. Holt. resigned on ac-
count OF gold tendencies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

To what extent the British governments
favors the principle of arbitration Is shown
by her appeal to the federal council OF
Switzerland to decide upon the merits Of a
dispute which has arisen between England
and the republic of Colombia This being
the twenty-third question which Great
Britain has submitted to arbitration, the
principle may be considered as having def
initely become part and parcel Of Eng
land q foreign policy.--New York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

Business In the Seventh District Court
at its regular Friday afternoon session
yesterday was exceedingly dull, only one
case being called. 1t was that of Nellie
Scott VS.. George Brown for trespsss and
ejectment. There was no appearance for
the defence, and the case was declared
defaulted.
The East Providence Water Company
has finished laying the water main on
Sutton avenue, and there seems TO be no
good reason why the people of that street
should not be supplied with water, as
there are two mains there now, one
belonging to the watchemoket Fire Dis
trict and dispensing Abbott Run water,
the other furnishing water from the Ten
Mile River.
Work on Waterman avenue seems to be
ina state OF suspended animation just at
present. The supply of curbing is not
forthcoming and work is delayed there
by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
A CRIPPLE INJURED.
Harry Ward Thrown From His
Wagon and Severely Cut.
Randall Square Merchants In Complain
lug MOod-NorIh End Notes.

Harry Ward, 81 years old, who resides
yle, WIGS badly injured in runaway acci-
dent yesterday afternoon. lie was driv-
ing uown Print cry street end when he
reached the corner OF Livingstone street
his horse became iris iphtentd AMI STATED
10 run away The vehicle in which Mr..
Ward was sitting Yves dashed against the
onrbing n he was thrown heavily TO
the grot n 4 and susr ined n severe cut on
the cheek jus, below the right eye.
Officer Hennessey and three citizens
icSed Mr.. Ward up and took him to a
vacant let to await the arrival of the am
hulance. lie WIS taken 10 the Rhcce
Island Hospital and bis condition today
was reported as quite comfortable.
MERCHANTS ARE COMPLAINING.
The merchants OF Randt IL squsre think
that son e,hing should be donI at once
10 take care Of the water that hoous and
makes the square as impassable as rive
during heavy rain siorm. During the
heavy stern OF the present week cellars
were fcoded and IL was with difficulty
that the wa,er was kept from entering a
a couple of stores on the street floor. The
waves on the square when Gn Adnirtl
street car went through the water pr
scnted scene similar 10 tnat caused by
one of the river steamers.
COLLISION 1T ROUND HOUSE.
Az '2:25 o'clock this morning loud
L.. -.
New lo,k, New Haven S Hartford yard
on Oregon street, aud an invest ignt ion
showed ib't two of the engines ttlong-
ing TO the reilrcad company had collid-
ed. The engines were at the round
house, and one of them had the steam
chest smashed by the c,llision, while
the ether was but slightly damaged. No
one was injured 10y tho collision.
a middle aged man who was driving
along Pstucket avenue early last evening
YVES thrown from his team. lie was.
fortunately, but slightly injured ana re-
fused TO give his name to bystapde,s
The No-Name Club is making arrange
ments for its annual ball, which will be
held next month.
Several North End young ir en- are as
,istIng in the management Of the dog
show at the State Fair.
the last bake of the season viii be
given at the Owl Clubs headquarters at
Coles Beach tomorrow, and on Monday
he palstial summer home OF the club
will be vacated aud a pleasant season
epdec. Caterer Peckha will as usual
get up the bake and that means II wAl
be good one.
Court star, A. o. r. of A., will open
its annual fair this evening.
The petition recently introduced in
the Common Council for an electric light
on Goddard street is very generally favor
cd by the resijents of tnis street, which
was for long time neglected by the
City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

Pomhsm street, Richmond plat, TO Ben
nett street Ray avenue, Handing plat,
to McCausland street; Rowley street,
Grand View plat, to Miles street; Second
street, whitney plat, TO Folett street /;
Smith street, George d. Hull plat, to
hull street; Spring street, Grand View
plat, to Winter street; Sutton street, Arnold
Burgess plat to Freedom avenue; Taun-
ton avenue, Riverside, to Sylvan street;
vue do L'eau.aveuue to dodge street;
vue de L'eau avenue, Arlington farm
plat, to Fairfax street; Walker avenue,
Armington farm plat, to Copeland street |;
Walker street, Burgess plat, TO Phillips
street. Walnut street, Riverside, to
Bluff street; Washington street, River
size, to Borden street; William avenue,
Grosvenor plat, to Grosvenor avenue;
Willow row, Kettle Point, to Tyro
street; Wilson street, Phillipsdsie, to
Bourne avenue; Winsor street,
County plat, to Sampson street; Cook
street, to Leonard avenue; King street
to Orchard street; Chestnut street to
East street; Avenue c and Logan avenue
to Willow street; street from FreeborD
avenue to Orchard street named Henry
street; Brown street and Second street
changed to Grand Army street.
The assessment for curbing on An
thopy street, used in 1896, amounting to
s426.6a, was approved and orered collect
ed of the abutters.
The Council then adjourned, having
been In session just three hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12
.ror the Key Monument.

Tho Key Monument association Of Fred
erick, Md, now has O total of s,6S9. 07 to-
ward the $4,000 required Go place suit
able monument over the grave Of the au-
thor Of "The star Spsngled Banner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

Which Is worse, imprisonment for lie
or a lifelong disessc, like. scrOfula, for
sxampleP The former, certainly, WOULD
be preferable were II not that Ayers Sar-
rapaTills can always come TO the rescue
and give the poor sufferer health, strength
ana happiness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

II the care Of the hair were made q
part OF a lady's education, we should
not see 80 many gray heads, and the use
OF Halls Hair Remover would be unneces-
ssry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-12

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 12.-For New Eng
land and Eastern New York-Fair,
colder, variable winds, becoming
northerly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
ROYAL. THAMES YACHT CLUB RACES

THE BRITANNIA AND TIE NIAGARA HE WV
NrRs IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASSES
London. May 22-The match races OF me roy a.
Thames Yacht Club began at Gravesend to-ua''
over tho same course as that sailed yesterday ir"
the Lower Hope around the Mouse Ligh'ship anu
return 10 Gravescnd nifty miles. the second class
Yachts cutting of five miles by rounding the Mes'
oaze Buoy. instead Of the Mouse hghtship ihe'o
was a moderate southeast breeze. but the SKY was
dull. The Britannia. Satanita and Aisa h"u '"''
sheets flowing In going to the Mouse Light
The starters in the small-rater class were 'he
Niagara the Saint and the Penitent
The race for the large raters was won oy INC
Britannia with the Satanita in second place ana
the Ailsa third
The race for small raters won by Howard
C;ould's Niagara The Penltent was second ana the
Saint third. The Penitent would have won had she
not been fouled by the Saint near the nnish line
The Britannia secured an early advantage winch
she Increased In reaching TO South END, whcn IN d
rising breeze the Satanita approached her so Una.
abe was only sixteen seconds astern OF the Britannia
upon rounding the Mouse Lightshlp. the AiIsa AT
this time being well beaten. ., ,..
Coming home the boats had TO turn up iuli iehBt
10 the sea in order to reach and the breeze was
gradually dying out . o., ,
The brit ANNA nevertheless sailed In fine style, WIN
ming by one minute and twenty-eight seconds Inc
Aisa was ono minute and forty seconds astern or
the Satanita. -, 49,, ,...
When the breezes died out 20 that they became
mere puffs both the Penitent and the Saint were
calling better Than the Niagara In the smali-rater
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
UNAUTHORIZED CONTRACTS.

REPAIR WORK IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT-FTRE-
MEMS LONDON TRIP ABANDONED.
When the Fire Commissioners met yesterday after
noon Edward OMeagher Condor. Superintendent OF
buildings in the Department, appeared before the
Board. In compliance with resolution passed a
week ago, IN which the Superintendent was instruct
cd to report IN detail all repair work done at fire
houses since January I.
The superintendent submitted written report,
upon which he was cross-exlmned by Commissioner
Sheffield The report covered thirty Items OF
contract work done by order OF the Superintendent.
showing aggregate indebtedness OF $6H1 In the
case OF five bills for repairs. averaging 5000 each, 1t
was admitted by the Superintendent that the work
had been done before he had secured the formal
authorization OF the Board He admitted, also, that
In the cases OF the thrty-two other contracts he
had not even made application for requisitions al
though most of the work is now finished
Superintendent Condor explained that al work
In which the usual procedure had been departed
from was "emergency' work. and rad to be done
Immediately to save property. and In some cases
lives from sacrifice He added that the Board met
In regular session only once week and that emer-
gency" work could not wait so long
The investigation adjourned for the day.
Cornelius j. Horgan. Deputy superintendent OF
Buildings under Superintendent Condor. offered his
resignation. with the statement that his Opinions
and those OF his superior officer were too unlike on
many points TO be agreeable, a.though their per-
sonal relations cordial. Both Superintendent
Condor and President La Grange spoke in high
praise OF Mr. Horgans integrity and competency.
IL was unanimously voted that his resignation be
laid on the table for thirty days and that he have
leave OF absence with full pay for that period.
Commissioner Ford reported that. after full. in
TO the London Flremens Tournament in June, he
would recommend that the Fire Department have
big parade in this city In the coming summer and
abandon the proposed London trip He said that
Mayor Strong had promised 900 toward the expense
OF such a parade Chief Bonner had estimated that
S1O 600 would be necessary for a trip to London.
The Board voted unanimously in favor Of Commits
sioner Fords recommendation that the Department
parade in New-York and abandon the London prof.
ect and that ali money collected for the latter
purpose be returned to the givers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
DE LA SALES ANNUAL GAMES.
MANY SPECTATORS AT THE NINTH CONTEST YES
TERDAY on BERKELEY OVAL

TERDAY ON BERkELEi ONHi-
The ninth annual athletic games OF the De La
salle Athletic Association were held at Berkeley
Oval Yesterday afternoon before Sood-sized crowd
Of spectators The contests began at 2:3O D. m ana
the various competitions were over early The sum-
mare5:
One hundred-yard dash-won by r. Moore. Barnard
H. W. Wennan Driser. second; j. Woolf DrisIef 'hiro'
Time-l0 IS -. W.. ,,
+ Beers DE La Sale f. Pell Berkeley second I. a
o'Rourkc Trinity third. Time-l32 j sec w.. -,
-Four hundred forty yard run. handicapmWWoh py
J. Manning scratch) j. COOK 40 YARDS secoho' '' ~
Ti:ford o.c'ach Third Time-j6 80 sec - Nj,
Iialfmi bicycle for boys under heeh years Oh
ace-Won by =. 60 yards r. S'ris go yarle Rec
ond: NJ O'liricn go yards third Time "a 20, -
One-hundred- yard dash, handicap-Won by j. Gchrs,
q yards: T.. o. Shea scratch second; l. Lahahe Va
yards) third. Time IL ID sec: -, - ,,.,con
ore hundred enty yard hurdle race. hanolcaP
James Corrigan tscTatcn); T. lyhch !" !ai"S''
second: j. -. Tiford 'scrach) third lime 81, :,
Eight hundred al nd ifhty-yafd run-won by H. H.
second Il. bedford Barnard go yards) third Time
One-rne bicycle open-won-b by W. A. Brown. Packard:
McInnerny. Cutler second. Tme-3l2 80 - st..
Putting twelvc-pound shot-Won by F. % N ma
lscratch. 30 inches; p. Brennan I2's ieep ~
Throwing the twelve-pound hammer-Won by T.. ~ ~,
Shea tscratch) OF feet inches +. Travess a feeU -
inches second: J. Corrigan q feep. 10 feet q
inches third. -. a.,
High jump-won by Philip Dunn a inch,. feet II
inches; j. Delaney inches second; j.
t,orrgan e inches). feet 4 inches. third.
Running broad jump-won by II. Moeier: T. Peil sec
ond A. r. third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
THE WEsTCHEsTER HORSE SHOW.

Inc next annual meeting OF the Westminster
morse Show Association will be begun on Septem-
'e' r. continuing through the following FRIDAY
making show lasting four days 1t Will be held
on the newly acquired grounds OF the association
'he Milton Road. near Rye station This much was
sHhl'eiy settled yesterday at the usual Friday
~ssung OF the Board OF Directors. In attendance
~ ne session the president. Marion story;
~ ~ secretary. Thomas A. Maitland; the treasurer,
W Leonard William II. Catlin and Clarence
spg. The meeting was given over 10 an Informal
Nj .Sson OF plans for the new buildings which II
c.,ioe necessary TO erect the new grounds Mr..
c ~alh remarked TO The Tribune reporter that the
ss~Mng show promises to be Of the most sue
,TNul held by the association because Of the
-a'ee number OF entries promised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
A. II. FEM WINS THE CUP.
CAPTURES THE CALENDER GOLF
TROPHY AT ELMSFORD.
ToLER WINS THE GOLD MEDAL AND LYNCH THE
SILVER ONE IN THE KNOLLwOoD CorN-
TRY CII-BS CONTEST.


Interest among the golfers at the knolwood Coun-
try Club OF Elmsford ran high yesterday when the
oval round between a. H. Fem. OF the Palmetto
Golf Club. and Henry p Toer. of Baltusrol FOR the
GOlender Cup. called. large NUMBER OF spec
tators followed the two men around the couise
watching every shot. At the thirteenth ho'e Ell"
had won the match with score of six up and hve
n NAV Although this the real end OF the game
ho.b contestants finished the eighteen holes ana
Fenn lowered all previous records by covering them
in ninety-two strokes. His score by hoies was as
follows: =,
GU, ......................11 = Isss55-ec
The end OF the match was OF special interest as
the two contestants had in the earlier rouhus ue
feated such crack players az Jasper Lyhch ~ !"
I,vermore and w II. Sands. Fem now becomes ''le
owner Of the handsome silver trophy Toier gets
gold medal. and Lynch. VINO was rem oppo''"'
in the serni-fnas. a silver medal
For the first seven holes the playing was faHly
equal neither gaining any decided advantage w.
was halved in five Then Toer took the second anu
Fem the third making the score even Inc Io"' ~
again was Fenn's the fifth was halved. ana the
s,x,h although made in fewer strokes by Fem, was
given 10 Toler on decision OF the Tournamen, COM
rnittee In accordance with Rule IA or the uh''eu
States Golf Association, which says tha' P'"Se'
urho "soIes' his club In a hazard-that IT, touches
tho ground with 1t before hitting the baI-ihuS' lot
fe,, the hole For the seventh hole. both droVe 100
,o ~ the right landing In the swamp. The hoe
was halved making the score for the iast .'nle az
o, :, Tho eighth hole is a short one, and Fenns
first drive landed the ball near the green IoIei
onped his at the tee. and lost this hole. as ne o'i
the succeeding five For the ninth. Fenns driVe was
remarkably far and straight Toler. ~ shchs ms
hall sent 1, into a hazard. The tenth Is another
short hole which both played well Al the eleFe"th
roer los, his ball IN the water at the bottom OF the
deem ravine and forfeited the hole Fem topped Ms
drive In starting the twelfth but was ehaoeu 10
win the hole because OF Toler's naccuracy IN oTN-
ing too far to the right into the trees 10y "ilrns
The net the thirteenth Fem captured the kalne'
with score Of six up and five 70 play Inc remain.
ing holes which played out are OF HrIes oIl.S
n Eenn's card as showing his record for the course
To-day the tournament Will end Win a ,m,I cur
hoIe medal play handicap for the kno.l"0od w.
cuo now held b. John r. Chadwick, OF the h!'h,
mond County Country Club Play WI oeG, a. a. ~
m and will be continued throughout the DAY ~. Yer
fty entries have been received. representing an
wei known golf clubs. 1t Is likely 10 De liz Id"
compctition ever held In the knollwood Inks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
TENNIS PLAY RESUMED.
SECOND DAY OF THE SOUTHERN CHAMPION
SHIP TOURNAMENT

SECOND DAY OF THE SOUTHERN CHAMPION
SHIP TOURNAMENT.
Washington. May % (SpeciaD.-Bright skies ana
fair-slzed gathering OF spectators favored the lawn
tennis players here this afternoon. ana the teh,h
annual tournament for the Southern championship
was continued under favorable conditions on the
Bachelors Lawn Tennis Cub courts. Both matches
made good progress and when play was hhished
there were only two teams left In the doubles ana
four players In the singles. j. c. Davidson the
champion OF the District OF Columbia Is the general
favorte for first prize and the southern champion
chip while he and his partner j. Pare'' T1 Ns at
York should also win In The doubles me hst
matches will probably drag over until Monday on
account OF the two days OF rain. To-days scores
follow:
Champion Singles. Second Kound-Je Parmly p va
MetcaM Washington. beat J. q. Tobin Georgetown,
ia. i G Davidson. Washington. beat r. y Beckwith
Cleveland. CO. G-3: F. Geoghesan Washington Deaf
george Worthington. New-York. 81 0-i 81.
Championship Doubles. Preliminary Round-W: +. Met
calf and William Boag Washington beat o. NC, annon
and IT, p. Boyle Washington. % 81; +. = BeEK"',h
and George Worhingon beat j. a. iopin anu - w. ~
Mcmahon. Georgetown. G-3 u
sernFInal Round-J. l.. Paret and j. G. Davidson bcat
w p Me,caf and william Boag. G-4. 81; \, :. De-
with ami George Worthington beat j. C. Goohreio" anu
John Clay. O. So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
LIQUOR DEALERS CONSULT COUNSEL.
IN DOUBT AS TO THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE
NEW EXCISE LAW.

IN DOUBT AS TO THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE
NEW EXCISE LAW.
The Excise Committee of the Central Liquor
Dealers Association held a special meeting In the
offices of Friend & House No. So Park Row, yester-
day afternoon. The proceedings were behind closed
doors Frank Rinn who presided. called the meet.
Ing TO order at O'Clock. and the deliberations con-
tinued until nearly o'clock. After the ADJOURN
mont Mr. Rim said: I'VE have not arrived at any
definite decision. In fact. we have done nothng 10
speak Of except to consult with lawyers Friend
& House AS soon as decide upon something, We
as a committee, shall report TO the Central Liquor
Dealers Association. We have had long tax with
our lawyers and have gained much Legal knowi-
edge; but 1t was a confidential talk. and cannot
give the details for publication
The meeting devoted to discussion OF the
bearings of the Raines excise law upon the interests
of liquor dealers in general and especially as TO what
constitutes a hotel, club and a saloon. the
dealers were In doubt to how far dea;er could go
and keep within the law. The lawyers for the
association Will write out an opinion in detail which
will be submitted to the committee The commit
tee will hold another meeting at the call OF the
chairman, after which "A definite plan OF action
will be decided upon