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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Cyclists Should Wear Sweaters.

At this time of the year cyclists should
not venture out, even for short spins,
without wearing their sweaters. The
sweater is not particularly graceful gar
ment, and the wheelman usually regards
1t with an averted eye. Nevertheless, II
he Ia wise, he will wear It,
Autumn winds are penetrating, and
there's none of the balm of summer
zephyr In them even on day Of bright
sunshine. There's a bite TO the air that
means the best of appetites and braced up
muscles, or pneumonia and influenza, just
as you choose to take It, Take your air
and your exercise with proper precautions,
and nothing but good can come of 1t A
short run will get the body and limbs in q
condition more heated than normal, the
careless wheelman throws his coat wide
open for little more air, and the result is
that he gets too much for his health. Wear
your sweater and save doctors bills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16

walker OF England, broke all the worlds
amateur records from nine To Ii miles in
elusive at Stamford Bridge, England, the
other day.
Again yesterday rain prevented the
opening OF the fall meeting at Mystic
Park. An early start will be made today,
and as many races flushed as possibls.
The trotiing stock OF the late William
B. Smith was sold at auction at Hartford
yesterday. The trotting horse Marston c.
was sold 10 Peter MCINTYRE of Hartford
for 500, who also bought Electric Chief
for sl75. .
Colonel Pope has offered bicycle to
the man winning the greatest hummer of
points In Nj. l. L. athletic meets held
during the year. The meets at which
points will count are the fall handicap
games, the cross country run, the closed
indoor meet, tho open winter scratch
games. the close spring meet and the
Worcester games. Points in the Worces-
ter games will count three times
as much as the others. The fall handi-
cap games will be held at Iryington oval
October "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16

An important meeting OF tho Massachu-
setts Yacht Racing Association was held
at Young's Hotel last evening.
Several championships were decided
and several changes regarding classes
were made.
The championship pennants were
awarded as follows: First class, Ida j. |;
second class, Cleaner; third class, Arab;
fourth class, Alpine; fifth class, Elsie.
The fifth class was prott sted by the own
ers OF the yacht Kstydid Of the Dorchss-
ter Yacht Club.
The mem bers awarded the psnnant for
knockab bouts to Cock Robin. All classes
com mbined, namely the best boat OF the
year, the Cock Robin also secured.
After some discussion 1t was voted to
measure hereafter OF the water line
with the crew on board.
The Hrst class will be restricted TO cab
in boats only. The executive committee
will decide what cabin boats are.
The second class will be composed OF
cabin and open bosts.
IL was decided to Abolish the nfth class.
After the season OF 1897 no time allow
ancs will be allowed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Supposed to BE In Canada

Lowell, Mass, Oct. 16. - II has Just
leaked out that John Lavoie, an assist
ant superintendent of the local branch
OF the John Hancock Life Insurance
company has defaulted. He disappeared
Monday night. and the following day,
superintendent Pitcher received a tele-
gram, dated at Montreal. and purporting
to come from Lavoie. which read as fol-
lows How do you like it, George"
Lavoie disappeared the night the safe
In the office in the Metropolitan Life In
surance company was cracked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
The End of II.

Chicago, oct. 16.-At last there Is an
end OF the Diamond match pool business,
so far as the Stock Exchange commit
tees are concerned. The special COM
mittee has submitted the following re.
port AS a Subcommittee. appointed
by your committee. Sept. 2S. 1896, this
committee begs leave to report as fol-
lows: After numerous intervals and
endless consultations. we find rat the
matter is so complicated, and that there
are so many requirements by all parties
interested. that in our judgment IT s
impossible for us to accomplish any
things We, therefore, beg to be dis
charged. The committee was discharged.
as requested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
BROKE ALL RECORDS.
Race From Cleveland 10 Chicago Won BY
Freighter Z. W. Oglsbay.

One OF the most interesting and excit-
ing contests that ever took place on the
lakes, ended when the 400 foot steel
freighter,t ne E.W. oglebsy, steamed in
10 port nearly an hour ahead OF her rival,
the owego, after race from Cleveland to
Chicago. The Owego was acknowledged,
previously 10 this race TO be the fastest
boat among the freighters, and her title
10 this distinction was never questioned
until the result of the race which has
just Terminated was made known. Tne
0glebsy broke all previous freig hter
records by making the trip from. the 500,
a distance OF SJ7 miles in "a hours and
minutes.
Captain Hutchison said: 1--WE can go
at rate close on to IS statute miles an
hour. The Oglebay was put On the lake
June 2, and we have carried 20 loads since
that time. We carry q crew OF 22Nmen in
cluding myself. We Will probably take
on a load OF l3O 600 bushels of corn at
Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
A NEW WORLDS RECORD.

Just tefore o'clock at Lexington,
KY. yesterday, Orrin Hickok came on
the track with Josie b. and Miss Rita, TO
attempt TO lower tho team record o;2:l2lo
made last year by Miss Rita and Angie ID.
They went away without any fuss, and
reached the quarter in 32la seconds. At
the half the watches indicated l:04, for
the second quarter in 31l2 seconds.
Smoothly they rounded the upper turn
and got TO the tbree-quarter pole In :37
Down the stretch they fairly few, with
out either lifting u nose until inside the
distance, where Josie B. evidently got a
little mixed at the sound of the whip
which Hickok was whistling about Miss
Rita, and left her feet, hut quickly set
tied ana passed under the wire in 2:09l4,
a new worlds record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Park on American Golf.

In recent issue of an English paper ap-
pears the following itom:
Mr.. Willie Park, Jr., the we'll known
golfer, who recently returned from a visit
to America, tells of n match he played
there with Willie Dunn under exceptional
circumstances 1t was the time of the
great heat wave in New York, and on the
day on which the match was decided the
heat Mr. Park describes as being "some-
thing terrible" The thermometer regis
tered l0l degrees In the shade. Notwith-
standing this, there was latye following,
many of whom sought TO overcome the
effects Of the heat by bathing their heads
under running water taps on different
parts Of the course 1t was almost impos-
sible to keep the balls in a playable condi-
ton, as the heat softened the gutta percha.
To prevent them melting they were placed
An ice and carried along by caddie, who
deposited changed ball at each tee,
while the old ones were replaced In the ios
for preservation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
0E,~AAeQ9
Defender VIII Remain q sioop.
New York.

Fifty thousand dollars will not buy
Defender" Is the remark reported TO have
been made recently by W. X. Vanderbilt,
principal owner of tho famous yacht.
"Dcfender," he continued, will not DO
sold at any price for the purpose Of being
made into schooner We are going 10
keep her slcop as a possible cup defender
I'm case Of challenge, or, II for no other
reason, she will be retained In sloop rig rs
trial horse for any new yacht that may
be built
1--WE believe, not without reason. that
Defender IL "a few years in advance OF any
thing that Watson or any other British de
signcr can turn out, and as she Is undoubt-
odly tho fastest sloopin the world IL would
bo suicidal 10 allow her 10 be altered at the
present time, and even though every other
80 footcr sails az n schooner next year De-
fender will still remain q single stioksr"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
ROAD RECORDS ALLOWED.

william L. Kreitenstein, chairman OF
the road records committee at Terre
Haute, Ind, announces the following
records. all owed Dy the Century Road
Iub OF America. A. K. Smith, Cleveland
to New York, days, 3 hours, bl min
utes, June 3o-J uly 4, 1896 course record.
A. e. Smith, Cleveland TO Rochester,
1 day, 8 hours, t2 minutes, June 3O-July
4, 1896, course record.
A. Il. Smith, Rochester TO New York,
2 Gays, 10 hours, Al minutes, July Ia,
1896, course record. .
L. Tyler Smith, Is miles, ! hour, 2
minutes, Ss seconds, Sept, Z, 1896, Colo
rsdo state record.
A. l. Hschenberger, Denver, Evans
Century course, 8 hours 81 minutes,
Sept. n. 1896, course record.
Since Chairman George Y. Gideon CT
the national racing board Of the 4. A.
W. has empbaticslly refused 10 accept
smother term Of Office, considerable talk
Is being heard about bis successor.
Newspapers, east and west. unite on
Heury W. Robinson, the New England
mem Der OF the board, ss the frst -elec-
fion. with of1cisl Hsndicapper Latch.
sldef Of New York 90 second choice. Blu,
it 10 doubtful II either Of these gentle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16

scores of noblemen Of the various countries
of Europe and were entertained In a
princely manner. Prince Henry, brother
of the kaiser, gave banquet in our honor
at Carlsbad, and the Duke de Colonna of
Italy gave a grand ball for the same pur-
pose few nights later.
The most liberal host we had abroad,
however, was not king or nobleman. He
was gambler, and 1 grieye to say saw
many princes and noblemen borrow golden
louis before they quit his hospitable man.
sion or rather palace. The man mean Is
Edmond Blanc, owner of the great gam
bling house Monte Carlo, at Monacas He
laylshed entertainments and hospitality
upon us with princely disregard for cost.
1 am daily asked by many fair Ameri-
can ladies whom have made dear friends
since my visit here how retain my bril-
liant complexion, healthful beauty and
physical symmetry, seeing that enjoy the
good things of life so much. They ask
what cosmetics Iuse, what powders, what
wash. My answer Is simple. 1 use no
powders or cosmetics. My only wash Is
that OF nature pure water Exercise, baths
and diet are my recipe. Iwalk cross coun-
try, row boat and ride q bicycle or
pony with equal facility. After the exer-
else, WDlch i taKe at least once uay, L
plunge into cold bath and have quick,
hard rub down. That brings about n glo-
rious circulation Of the blood and gives
fine complexion. In dieting I simply abb
stain from fats. I eat all the fruit and
drink all the cream want / see that my
meats are well cooked, and eat all want
That is all the dieting do / do not sur
felt, however. just take enough TO salts
fy my appetite.
mean to become an expert on the bicy-
Gle, and for that reason have had bicycle
made for me. / am going 10 ride with the
famous champions, Zimmerman and Coop
or, and stick to them until gain speed as
we'll as grace.
While in New York am also going TO
take instructions in cross country riding
Fred Taral, the great jockey, will be my
guide and teacher He has promised to
have a good safe horse for me within a
week.
must say like America. The women
are bright, clever and half way friendly
which women Of other countries are not
60 beautiful or distinguished attresses--
and the men approciativo Of feminine tact
and gallant though not idolatrous wor-
shippers at the shrine Of beauty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
CLEAR BASEBALL EcHoEs.

The Baltimore baseball players had a
field day at Baltimore the other day. Joe
Kelley threw a baseball 1888 IT., 1C In,
or 129 yards, 1 IT., 10 In, which 10 with
in q few yards of the record.
Following are the results Of the con-
tests.
Fungo long-distance battinz-Jsn-
nings, i02 it., 10 in; Cor bett, 397 IT., 5i2
in; Kelley, 391 IT., s in; Mcmahon, 1888
IT,. Keeler, $40 It., in. Clarke, 87i II. /;
Keister, a67 g., II In.
Long-distance throwing, three trials
Kelley frat, 3ss.ft., 10 in; Kseler, SEQ
ond, 341 IT., IL In; Maihl of.the Wilson,
Conn.,, team, third, 1857 It,, in.
Base running Keeler, tts.; Jennings,
15ias.
ard.dssh-Keiley and Keeler, dead
heat for urst place; Corbstt, third; Jen.
nings, fourth.
Manager Burnham said yesterday that
Breckenridge would not be with Brock
ton next year. The hard-hittine nrst
bsseman will 20 with Syracuse, In ali
probs pility.
shorty Fuller OF the Springfield, Mass,
Eastern League team is the man who
will play first base for 81. Louis next
year. shorty Is q strong player snywhers.
President Freedman Of the New Yorks
denies that Joyce or himself viii try and
sign Amos Rus's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Bedrock Finance.

"You are charged with knocking the
complainant down with club and taking
all his valuables," said the Judge.
"He tole me to, said the prisoner.
"Ehr'
"He tole ne TO do it. I stops him on
the corner to get light. Seer An, of
course, we got to talkin about de money
question. Den he says to me, De on'y
right way to git at de money question Is
TO start right In on first principles, he
says. Is dat de way youse want to dof'
says. 1t is, says he. All right, says,
an soaks I'm nm takes wot belongs TO me
BY rights Of first principles indianapolis
Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
A GLANCE AT THE KIcKERs.

Hsrvsrd's football practice on Soldiers
Field yesterday afternoon marked new
era in the season's training. 1t was the
hardest and fastest practice OF the year.
The Carlisle Princeton game, which Cap
tain wrightinGton and Coach Waters at
tended yesterday may have convinced
them that II was time to get down to real
hard work ut Harvard.
Blair ana Wheeler OF Princeton are still
fighting 1t out for fullback, and both
will be given trials in the less important
games before the coaches decide which
shall play the position against Harvard
and Yale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
! CPORTING :!
GOSSIP. J
ss,~s<,~>s<,r>s
men would accept the position under
existinp cirtu nstnnces

men would @ccept the position under
existing circumstances.
Royland Smith, the old crack-a-jack
racer, has scheme mp his sleeve, which
will surprise all riders of the wheel,
Since his return from Europe hoyland
has got somewhat stout, but he is the
same old fellow who only a few years
ago electrified thousands by bis clever
riding.
The Newport Artillery Is doing great
work in demonstrating the use OF the
bicycle for military organizations. Yes
terdsy 1t closed a three-days tour on bi-
cycles, a tour OF duty which was not only
OF importance as instructing the men in
their work, but also OF interest 10 the
public at large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
srnoNG KEEPS TIE MEDAL.

The oroquet tournament between Philip
Germond Of Kingston, N. Y. snd
George c. Strong OF this city, the latter
defending the Van wickls gold medal,
won by him from Jacobus OF Springfield,
Mas, was concluded yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Strong won four straight
games in the series OF seven and will re-
tain the medal snothe- year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
Nothing Serious.

! Berlin. Oct. 16.-A sensational and un-
founded report has been sent out from
here to the effect that so persons wers
killed and many more injured by the
cerailing OF train, bearing recruits, on
the Saar- Eiffel line. There was a slight
collision between a military train and
some empty trucks at Merzig. but no.
body was hurt, and nc damage resulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
A sIOK MANS ECONOMY.
An Invalid For Seven Years. but Bartel-
heimer Saved @265.

When Henry Bartelheimer died a few
days ago at his home In pennsylvania av-
enue, Belleville Ills, II was supposed that
he had left his family penniless. A search Of
his effects revealed 5000 in q stocking and
s65 In cigar box.
For seven years prior to his death Bar
telheimer was an invalid, but during that
time he saved a little of the small amounts
of money that fell into his hands.
The cigar box which he used as a saw
ings bank had never been opened by his
wife, who was not aware of his hoardings.
Bartelheimer always kept revolver on its
lid and note reading, Don't touch this,
or IL will go of. st. Louis Post-Dis-
match
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
LICKED IN TWO MINUTES

X took just two minutes for Charley
Strong OF Newark, n. j., to do the trick
for Joe Butler o. Philadelphia before the
Empire Athletic Club OF Buffalo, n. T..
last night. Butler weighed in at l6s and
strong at 40 rounds. Both men are col
ored. Behind Strong were Z. G. Smith,
"Muldoon's Cyclone" and Mike Leary,
while Jim DAILY of Buffalo and Billy
-lymer, the Eastern i eague ball player.
lid the honors for Butler.
Ihe men entered the ring in prime con-
tition, Butler seemingly trained to the
,our, while Strong appeared trifle too
dsshy. Butler was several inches taller.
but what Strong lacked In height he
made up in sfurdiness.
AT the call of time Butter led off with a
left swing, hut fell shors Strong put
left on the wind lightly and got away
without q return. Butler got tack with
a hard left on the wind that made Strong
vince. Strong came back with right and
left on the wind and jaw, and In the mix
up that followed strong got In some tel
ling blows on the body. Then Strong
foored Butler with q Isft-hand hook on
TIE point of the jaw.
Butler arose before 10 seconds were
counted, but went down from another
left hook on the chin. He got up once
more and lodged left wing but Strong
landed another left hook on the jaw tnat
put Butler down and out.
Etrong said to night;
"I am willing to meet any heavyweight
In the world except Corbett and Fitzsim-
mous. think can whip Peter Msher,
Joo Choynski and Steve O'DonneIl and
will challenge the winner Of the Creedon-
Baker fight"
Twenty-Five hundred people were pres
ent.
Tommy White. the boxer, says that
Ccrbett has seen his best days, and that
he was lucky to get out OF his fight with
Sharkey.
Martin Fiaherty ha 9 s:gned to meet
Johnny German at New London, Octo-
her 26. Dave Rose and Austin Rice will
meet In the preliminary.
Dave Sullivan, the Boston bantam, has
shown himself TO be such tough customer
that the New York sports have given
Inn the sobriquet Of "Nails."
Lachie Thompson, the Scotch welter-
weight, who came to this country cou-
Die OF years ago, snd>the was afraid TO
make match, Is now keeping an oyster
saloon at Glasgow.
Tom sharKey will leave San Francisco
tomorrow for New York, and threatens
to do q lot OF things to Corbett on his
arrival. The sailor will go TO South At
rico II ne cannot get Corbett or Fitzsim-
mons to meet him. He might as well
start right away, as 1t is foregone con-
clusion that he Is side-trscked by that
pair OF takers.
Australian Billy Murphy posted with
Harry Weldon, Of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, 800 to back $500 q side in
sweeping challenge to fight to finish or
for limited rounds any bantam or feather
weight In the world. This challenge in
cludes Pedlsr Palmer and Jimmy Barry
at ia pounds and George Dixon, solly
Smith and Tommy White at 122 pounds,
Dixon preferred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16

Waterbury Conn, Oct. 16.-A prize
fight. In which the principals were Louis
Webster, known as the East Norwalk
cyclone" and Mike Hughes of New York,
was pulled off In a barn on the outskirts
of Waterbury last night. The bout was
to be 10 rounds. for $3.50. but cross
hook blow on the jaw in the fourth
round knocHed Hughes out. The men
fought at catch weights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
What Keene Will Play.

Thomas W. Keene, the eminent TRACE
dian, is snnouncet in his varied roper
toire all OF next wesk at the Providence
Opera House. tie Is accompanied this
season by Charles B. Hanford, a young
and popular trsgedian, and one OF the
largest and strongest organizations of the
kind travelling. Mr.. Hahford ia not
only a. the head of Mr.. Keene's support,
but is in charge OF his productions and
tour. The association OF these two
tragedians forms one of the strongest
organizations presenting classic plays.
Mr.. Ksene is always a welcome visitor to
this city anc his engagement, which
will include ell but one play In his
repertoire, will no doubt arouse moro than
ordinary interest. The opening till Will
be "Louis XII" one OF Mr.. Keene's
greatest Characterization. The repertoire
for the rest OF the week has been
arranged as follows: Tuesday, "Riche-
lieu" "wednesday matinee, "Ingomar";
Wednesday and Saturday nights, erich
ard III''; Thursday, "Julius Ceasar"; ;
Friday, "othello"; Saturday matinee,
"The Merchant OF Venice" The sale OF
seats will begin tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16

The Dominion government has decided
Go proclaim the last Thursday in Novem-
Der as Thanksgiving day throughout Can
ada. Canada formerly appointed Thanks
giving day earlier in the month, and the
ground on which the change Is made Is
that the United States desigpates the last
Thursday of November and as the suspen-
sion OF business In the United States af-
fects business in Canada Il has been decid.
cd TO have Thanksgiving on the same day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
AL soRra on SPORTING.

Chicsgo bowling clubs have adopted
the i2-incb tfissgle and drop cutters, and
are nov uniform with Massachusetts,
New York, New Jersey and other bowl
ing centers.
The Australian eric keters made $1,000
In Englsnd before coming to America.
W. J. sturgiss, the amateur champion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16

A hacking cough is not only annoying
to Others. but Is dangerous to the person
who has Il. One-Minute Cough Cure will
quickly put an end to IL.
Johnstons Pharmacy, $40 Westminster
street; Metzgers Phsrmscy, 230 North
asin stree; Alfrsds Phsrmscy, sli Eddy
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
II. @. GOLCHER.

that Mr. Golcher would have secures.
much more remarkable record but for
piece Of iii luck. Many OF those present
assert that his line was extended 60 dis
tance Of at least 105 feet The fly was sub
merged, however, so that IL did not catch
the eyes of the judges until taken from
the water at the 10B foot mark. Mr.. Col
cher's achievement is all the eore notable
from the fact that he knew little or moth
ing of fly casting until he began to prac-
tice it, five months ago.