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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
THE NEWS. PROVIDENCE. r. T.. WEDNESDAY. july s. 1896

give and take order. In his long career az
o ball player II was Anson's first fight with
fists upon the diamond.
Burkett scored his ons hundrcdth base
hit on June "a, being the lrst player In
America TO accomplish the feat for 1896.
This indicates that his title of champion
batsman last season was not nukc, as
many skcptical people pretended to believe.
Batting Is 20 n great degree q science, and
Burkett has reduced his stick work to a
principle IIo never swings at the ball with
o vicious sweep, but nearly always Just
meets 10 with the bat. 1t is a notable fact
that most Of the champion left handed bats
men secure a majority of their hits In left
field. This Is true Of Burkctt, Hamilton,
Koeler and Childs. Tho reason they bat 80
often TO left field Ia because they play for
that spot by meeting tho Aell trife late
and not swinging so hard-Hsist meeting It,
The left handed batsmen who swing with
all their forco and try TO pull the ball
around TO right arc sure 10 get the worst
of IL. The field can "lay" for them, and
they bat more fly balls. Tiernan and Van
Hal;rcn this year have changed their style
Of hitting TO the Burkett- Keelor plan and
arc greatly profted thereby.
Speaking of Keelor reminds me that on
the day when the Louisville club gavo to
Trcadway his unconditional release Keeler
made single, triple and a homo run.
Yet three years ago the president Of the
Brooklyn club traded Keelcr for Treadwny
and chucklcd because no believed ho had
got the best of Ned Hanlon. Baseball Is
queer business. .. p. CAYLoR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
LATEST ICE BICYCLE.

weather has inspired one inventive genius
with the idea Of cycle canopy. 1t is con-
structed Of strong material and designed
30 that the shade will afford q minimum
air resistance. The standard is made in
two sections, one Of which telescopes into
the other, and universal joint Is provided
at the handle bar and also at the top where
the shade Is set on to the standard.
Another enterprising inventor has al
ready anticipated the coming winter by
contriving cycle for riding on ice. A
machine Of this kind has just been con-
structed. The frame is similar to the one
now generally used, but differs in that its
lower ends carry runners like those of q
sleigh. The motive power consists Of the
usual chain gearing, which imparts motion
to wheel at the rear. The wheel is slight
ly raised from the ground and has spurs on
its rim. When the wheel revolves, the
spurs cut into the ice and thus propel the
machine.
One hundred mile rides, century runs"
have been so common during the last two
years that nowadays they excite little or
no comment. Where 1t was once consider
cd feat to complete such ride within
the specified IA or 16 hours, 1t is now con-
sidered to be mere Incident. Something
Of q change, and which may be considered
feat, was inaugurated recently by the
Manhattan Bicycle club of New York.
This was the double, century" or 200
mile run. The first requirement. was that
the run should be completed within "a
hours. This, while not q particularly ar
duous undertaking for hardened road
riders, made rather stubborn work for the
tenderer ones.
The movement recently made by the As
ISOLATED Cyclers OF Cincinnati to secure the
passage OF an ordinance compelling street
sprinklers to sprinkle only one side Of the
street at time, waiting until that side Is
dry before sprinkling tho other, was one
which viii be approved by wheelmen In
oil the large cities Of the country. There
Is no doubt that n large number OF the 40
cidents which happen to city cyclers are
caused by excessive sprinkling. The best
wheelman in the world finds it hard to
keep his wheel under him when riding
over wet and slippery street, and there is
no reason or excuse for keeping the streets
In such condition.
Another thing that cyclers are trying to
secure Is the adoption of the universal light
system. In several Of the larger cities pc
titions have been sent TO tho authorities
requesting that all vehicles travelling over
the city streets and boulevards at night be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
A CYCLE CANOPY.

required 10 carry lights. The enforcement
Of such an ordinance would nccossitate the
purchase VI few lamps, for every vehicle
is not provided with tho fixtures, but IL
could not he classcd rs hardship when
the great good Of the public is considered.
Interest in tho great meets OF tho season
continues, and the Viking gold meet at
Toledo July 2l and 22, the national l..
A. W. meet at Louisville, and the Spring
field meet, the great triumvirate and tho
greatest three meets In history, claim at-
tcntion. Tho prize lists for professional
riders at these meets will approximate
sio 900, and this money Is going to 10
sought for by every rider ofany prominence
I'm tho world.
Tho national meet assumes greater Inn
portancc this year than has ever been the
case before, owing 10 the fine track in that
city, there being no finer In the world, and
owing To the rroycrbial hospitality Of tho
Kentucky Fcntlemon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

There arc times for all things. Among
them Is tho time for wheelman TO look
backward. This Is when he Is about to
turn into side street or into any course
which is at right angles to the ono he has
taken. This will perhaps prevent him from
being nutilatod by the scorchcr who may
be pcdaling heedlessly along behind him.
But men who, leading In race, turn their
heads to look back over field run great
risk of being disqualified, for the rule
framed by the l.. A. w. TO keep the racers
facing the front Is to be rigidly enforced.
1t Ia good rule, and conservative cyclists
all approve it, AT recent local meets
throughout the country the rule has been
frequently disregarded by riders, and
many severe fines have been the conse-
qoence. This sort Of rigorous treatment
viii eventually, perhaps, induce the flier
10 keep his eyes TO the fore and attend to
business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
CYCLERS AND CYCLING.
General Gossip Concerning the
Worlds Greatest Sport.
New Devices for winter and Summer
Cycling.

The average cyclist now gears his wheel
mp to the highest possible notch. He does
this to obtain speed and comfort without
pedaling at racing pace The subject Of
gearing Is interesting thousands Of riders,
and high gearing seems to be the universal
desideratum. The popular gear Inst year
was In the sixties, but the call this season
Is for from 20 to 73 inches for road riding
In discussing the question Of gear q well
known rider said recently:
"Gear wheels OF large diameter mean less
friction, diminished tension on chain and
consequent pressure on rear wheel and
crank bracket bearings, also q tendency to
prevent bending Of rear forks. Taking 56
inch gear and a crank Of inches with the
pressure upon the pedal Of 100 pounds,
with 10 teeth front and 6 teeth rear, there
will be 366.4 pounds tension ON the chain.
With 60 teeth front aud 10 teeth rear, geo.
pounds tension on the chain, which repre-
sents a lessening Of the pull on the chain OF
30 per cent. The pressure on rear bearings
and crank shaft Is reduced by nearly tho
same proportions and will be- found to be
8S48 pounds in the one case and 245
pounds in the other, decrease Of 139.3
pounds pressure on the bearings, which is
80. 2 of the load due TO driving the bicycle. :"
Inventions in the bicycle line arc more
and moro numerous. The advent Of warm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
THE r. I. YACHT CLUB CRUISE.

In general orders No ], issued from the
"Navarch, the flag ship OF the Rhode Is
land Yacht CluD, Commodore John NJ.
Richmond orders the fleet to rendezvous
off the club house at Pawtuxet on the
morning OF July %, prepared 10 start on
the annual cruise. The starting gun
will be fired promptly at 10 a. m.
IL is proposed to cruise TO the following
ports subject to change: July %, Wick
ford; July %, Newport; July "a, Bristol,
and on the 25th back TO Potters' Cove.
where the annual cup race viii be held.
In each OF the four classes the yacht win
ming the most runs Will receive silk
pennant. On Sunday clam bake will be
held at the Cove, after which the fleet
will disband.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
SAVED BY A SPARROW.
Puts Charges In q Pixeonhole and frees .
Pawnbroker.


Officer Palmer at central police station
had n curious little visitor the other day
1t was small sparrow that hoped in at
the window and made critical examina-
tion of the stout mans desk. Officer Palm
or has charge Of the pawnbrokers of the
city, and they keep him busy. A stolen re-
volver had been recovered in one of the
pawnshops, and there was strong senti-
ment at headquarters that the license Of
the pawnbrokcr in whose place the pistol
was found should be taken away.
Officer Palmer sat there pondering, while
tho dealer in curlos hung at his elbow and
protested his innocence of the implied
charge of being a fence. The case wasn't
rs clear as IL might havo been, but yet
Palmer puzzled over it, minded to do the
severe thing and stop the license, yet feel
ing that he was scarcely warranted In that
course. Just then the little sparrow, peck
ing Mt all things on tho desk, seized the
folded copy Of the charge and dragged
them toward tho pigeonhole.
"All right" said Palmer, addressing
the pawnhrokcr with suddenly aroused
energy. "Go on this time, but you be care
full"
The sparrow had settled the case.-Chi.
cago Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
I'll Heiric and Her Young Designer.

The selection Of the pretty little half
rator III Heirie to defond America and tho
Seawanhska CorinthiGn Yacht club in the
international racing was not only COM
young designer, G. H. Crane This youth,
tcarcely 90 years Of age, showed himself
capable Of designing yacht that could
beat boats from tho lines OF such mon as
Herreshoff, Stephens, Davis and, in fact,
about every well known naval architect on
this side OF tho Atlantic
IL was n remarkablo accomplishment for
&c young n inan and It augurs well for
his future as n yacht designer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

A new friend Of flshormen las been found
IN Chicago la the person OF Oscar Plath, a
butcher OF 5i25 South Artosinn avenue
Ho has got patent on fishing rcd THAI
will meet tho approval OF latter day dis.
eiplcs Of LEAK Walton. Plath claims TO
have discovered tho solution 20 the prob.
lem how man may fish and sleep nt tho
same time. Tho rod and holder arc poiscd
and cooked upon q strong spring In this
position 10 may DO left or the shore By It.
self after the owner has baltcd tho hooks
and cast it into the wator Whcs n iish
seizes tho boit, the tug IL gives tlc line
opens tho trigger and the nsh IL jorkcd
nshore and landed high and dry Ly the un-
coiling OF srring Chicago Times. Her
I'D
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

A Remarkable Prehistoric Discovery In
the Miami Valley.

The visit of an archmologist to the viii
lage OF Spring Valley, o., in the Miami
valley, where q mound was recently open
ed and four prehistoric giants found, has
resulted in the discovery In the vicinity Of
an immense GmphitheGter, fashioned most
ly by the hands Of men, and which had evi-
IDENTIFY, at different times in the faraway
past, been filed with thousands of people.
Residents Of tho neighborhood did not
realize It's value to archaeology, and con-
sequently nothing was said about it.
Not far away from the mound in which
the remains of the prehistoric giants were
recently exhuped Is chain of embank.
ments that at one time guarded the ap-
proach 10 plateau. covering about 80
acres. The inner chain has length OF
about 100 yards and extends from one
ravine TO another between two Of the
chains Is good sized mound. Southeast
of this fort is the amphltheater, capable of
holding probably %, 900 people. It Is cut
into the side Of Hill. At the entrance to
the amphithcGtcr Ii a mound, the base OF
which Is mndo of various kinds Of clay
and which has become very hard. On top
of the mound is basin. which is filled
with sand, gravel and burned substances
to a depth of probably 80 inches 1t is be-
lieved that this was some kind of a sacri-
fetal altar and that the people congregated
in the emphitheatcr for religious purposes.
Scores Of people have been visiting the
place daily since tho recent finds were
made. The discovery is regarded as a most
important one. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
Choato and Sage.

Countless stories have been told OF She
reason why Joe Choate undertook the task
of humiliating Uncle Russell Sage in the
Laidlaw suit Hero Is what really hap
pened between the plaintiff and his emil
neat counsel when the question of re-
tainer came up:
"Mr. Choatc, would rather have you
Ia Ike the case than all the other lawyers in
the world put together, but you are very
high priced man, and I am too poor to
think Of engaging you" said Laidlaw.
"That's all right, Mr.. Laidlaw," was
the reply. Don't let the question Of fee
worry you. i will make you proposition.
My fee will be $780, and will fight the
case for 100 years IL necessary.
The world knows the rest.-New York
Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

A new political party has been organized
ut Tacoma, Wash. It Is TO bc called the
Free Coinage Republican party About
100 Republicans, representing 12 counties,
assisted IN the organization, and Attorney
General w. G. Jones OF Spokane was elect
cd permanent chairman. The advisory
committee includes Il. w. Taylor, ex-Gov-
ernor Miles c. Moore and A. j. Williams
A state central committee Of one member
from each county will be named. Dele
gates will be sent 80 tho bimctallic conven-
ton ut ST. Louis on July 22.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
SECOND pAsKMAN oHTLps on CIEvELANr,

SECOND BASEMAN cHILDs OF CLEVELAND.
mind that very few mon who were inclined
TO fattiness ever made good ball players
Childs Is probably tho best example Of the
exceptions, though Cartwright Clements,
Griffin and Lyons may be classed with him
In lesser degree. Briody, Lew Brown and
few other old timers mado regulations on
the diamond In spite of their fat.
Those play srs who aro inclined TO &c
quiro overweight OF soft tissue during the
winter never last long The annual train
Ing off Is bound TO tell IN few years, and
they thereby lose their usefulness. Tho
pther extreme "a in nearly the same pre-
sicament Your lanky, long, skinny play
er can stand the strain OF training less
than the fat fellow. lie Is too apt TO over
train, which Is not nn infreuuent result
among League players. Sullivan Of tho
Philadolphias overturned last year and had
10 be sent to the scashoro 20 recupernte be-
fore ho was able to 90 his natural work on
the team.
IL Is the brawny large boned, coarse
musclcd man, like jennings, Anson, Te-
beau, Thompson, Dclehanty, IsanEo, Tier
nan, Davis, Iachancc, Long, Miller, Con-
nor, Becl,lcy and Joyce, who trains into
condition most easily and last longest.
With them may be clnssed tho short, wiry
man Of the keelcr, Dahlon, Burke, Shoch,
Mcrccr, Hoy, Hamilton, McGraw build.
Oycrtraining Is particularly common
among the skinny players, and probably to
that cause can be traced tho reason for SO
many mon like Whitney and Sullivan dy.
ing from consumption
IL Is reported that Anson wants 60 bet
$500 to 500 that he will play ball until his
club wins tho league pcnnant Rumor
also has IL that no srcculator IN chance has
bcon found with courage 90 cover the hot.
II this bc truc, Il shows how firm IL the
popular belief that possibly third genera
tlon may enjoy Uncle Abrams antics upon
the ballncll. Between Anson's perennial
youth aud his success i'm developing star
ball players he seems 90 have some grounds
for hisprofcrcd wneer, but scarcely ht that
mcrgin. Posslhly thorc g n general re-
mctancc % tempt Ito old man by desire
to snve him $500 90 remain on the diamond
another quarter ~ century.
Arson - no; losing any of HE spiritual
fire Il DC Is rcttiug bic stin in the joints
That be proved before 10000 Chicngo spec
tators rcconily, when he went up against
Pcitz duripg gnme IN regular upper cue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

10 an OLD and wrLLTRIED REMEDY, ana for
over FiFTr YEARS has been used b. mTlIons of
nethsrs for their CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH With perfect success 10 soe,hes the chid
softsns ths fums, reduces in1an nation, aiiays eli
rsin, cures uind oolic 10 very pleasant n the taste
ssd IL the best - ~ ed Ter darrh0a Sold by drug
glsts In every 9sri Of The World PRICE TwEE.
Tf- Htk CLkIs BCTTLE Be surs and ash
for khb WfNeLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP and
ssbe no ether kind a. mothefs viii asd N Az.
ue<isias v ace tarlss Tie tssthips peIiss-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
EASTERN LEAGUE.

The Grays played at Scranton yesterday
and after hard struggle succeeded In
winning the game by the score OF to-4.
AS Rochester lost to Toronto the Grays
again jumped into the lead.
The game was an interesting one, aud
mp to the eighth inning things looFed
blue for the visitors. In fact, appear
ances had every indication of shut out,
but In the ninth q com bination OF scratch
hits. line drive and errors enabled them
TO tie this score, and they won out In the
tenth on base on balls, an out and
Latham's error on hard chance. Sum-
mary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
military Reservation Turned Over.

By direction Of tho president, nll that
portion OF tho military reservation Of Fort
Macomb, La, which lies ON the east side
Of Chef Mcntaur pass has been transferred
90 the secretary OF the interior for disposi-
tlon under tho law, it being no longer re-
quircd Tor military purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

II would be hard TO convince man
suffering from bilious collie that his
agony Is due to a microbe with an un-
pronouucoble name. But one dose OF De-
Wits Collie a Cholera Cure will ccnvince
him 81 iti power to afford instant relief.
IL kills rain.
Johnston's Pbarmscy, 500 Westminster
street; Metrger's Pharmacy, go North
Main street, Altreds' Pharmacy, sii Eddy
street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

He stands feet, IL inches, and in condI-
tion weighs 40 pounds. He has heen
familiar figure at all the large regattas
since 'sS. Mcdowell began training under
the experienced eye of Jake Gaudaur at
Atherley, Ont, several weeks before going
TO England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
STEAMER
Queen City

viii leave Soaconnt Point, daily, sundays
excepted. For Providence e:l5 ~ m. Pierces
Wharf. { n. M: Newtown 1.25 q. M: Hum
phregs a. Cburohs Wharf, liverton, fs5 n.
m. ioturning. leave PTovidence foot of
Planet street. East side. 80 D. m. Hum.
phreys a. Churohs Wharf, Tiyerten, t:20 y. m.
Iiyortun, 5.D5 y. m. kxcursion rates Will
land at seaocnnet, weather permitting.
J. A. rETgEY, General Manager.
Il. o. Box lLJS, Providence, RI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
BICYCLE RACE AT BRISTOL.

An open road race will be run at Bris-
tol on Saturday, July Is. The committee
consisting of MIR. William III. Munro and
DIR. q. II. Sigel, will offer two gold med
sls valued at fl0, as prizes. The course
has not been decided upon as yet though
II Is thought that the road leading to
Warren will be used.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

AT Toronto weyhing and McPartlin
pitched excellent ball but despite their
effectiveness there, was considerable hard
hitting at times.
The Canadians got out OF q bad hole early
in the game and capped the climax by
pulling out pretty victory. Rochester's
fieldins was almost perfect. Score by
Snnfnug.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

"Billy" Banigan's iatest move is fac
similie Of a rubber shoe in the center OF
a yachting pin pennant with red field
and blue border--the pennant OF his 40
foot naptha launch "Eudelyon."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
PROVIDENCE LINE
NEW YORK.

steamers Massachusetts an a Connecticut leave
rox Point wharf ~ sic0 .. m. daily, except sun-
day. Returning, steamers leave New lcfk from
New Pier "a. North Rvet AZ s:e D. ~.
tickets, ststefooms etc. At cttv tctc' oNce
cor Ne,bos,et and Custom House sifsrts
a. "a. rRioGS. Geu. Iassr Aft
my6-u j. W. biEtEH. Prsaldsht
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

At wilkesbarre the game with Spring
field resulted IN victory for the Ponies
by the punching OF their hits In the
sixth an eight innings There were no
noteworthy features.
Considerable wrangling over q post
ponec game which was 10 have preceded
the scheduled game took place between
the management OF the home team and
Manager Burns OF the visitors. II was
Que TO the wet condition OF the grounds.
Burns thought they were dry enough but
the powers that be issued q contrary
edict and as a result Rurns left the field
IN a hun cniy to return In time TO wallop
the Coal Barons later in the day. Score
L. fr,ta atrarr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

PORTLAND STEAMERS.

En-route 10 Old Orchard Beach. White Noun
tains. the Sea Coast ana Interior Resorts OF the
state of Maine The new and pala,ial steamers.
Portland, 2, 2S3 tons. Hay state. 3,2l5 tens.
Leave India Wharf Boston, every evening,
sundays Included, at o'clock. Connections
made at Portland with the earliest trains of Grand
Trunk, Boston A Maine, Maine Central Railroads,
aud ell Sfoamboat lines running East The trip Is
about eight hours long, anoTdlhg travellers a
comfortable nighps rest and freedom from tn q
heat dust ard fatigue OF railway travel IL is ore
OF the hncst ocean trirs on the Eastern coast
Local Fare &1.C0. Through Excursion rates
lower than any other route. Send Tor circular.
Returning. leave Portland y. NJ
u y. LsCoMB, Gen. ACT. Portland
jeq2-7m MwF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

At Buffalo the Bisons defeated the
Syracuse stars in an exciting game.
Moss, Syracuse's short stop, made an
error In the ninth which virtually lost
them the game. IL was nip and tuck all
the way through and II was only due to
errors that Buffalo won.
Score by innings:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08
GAMES TODAY.

at wilkesbarre Providence VS.. Wilkes
barre.
AT Buffalo--Rochester va. Buffalo.
At Toronto-Syracuse vs.. Toronto.
at Scrsnton-S springfield vs.. Scranton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

No morphine or opium In Dr. Miles PAM
PnLs. CURE ali Pain. "Ono cent dose"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

MCDOWELL, THE AMERICAN scULLER.
Dr. william $. Mcdowell, the Ameri-
can, who won the heat In the Diamond
sculls at Henley Yesterday, is a member
OF the Delaware Boat Club OF Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-08

Earned runs-Scranton 3; Providence 4.
First base on errors-Scranton /; Provi-
denco z. Left on bases-Scranton 10:
Providence II. First base on palls--On
Gillen a; of Hodson 8. Struck out-By
Gilien 8: by hodson @; by Rudderham 2
Three base hlts-Corbett, Eagan 2. sacri-
flee hit-Eagan. Stolen tases-Outcalt,
Latham, Murray. Hodson. Double plays
Mcguire to Ward to Hutchinson; Mcguire
TO Hutchinson; Ward to Hutchinson.
Wild pitch-0ilien. Passed ball Dixon.
Umpife-Gsffney.
K Coogan batted for Hodson In the
ninth.
1.-TWO out when winning run was scored.