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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Bouts of The Week.

Boxing bouts are scheduled for the
present week as follows:
MOnday---Geprgo Dixon VS. Johnny
Griffin, 20 ROUNDS; Joe Elms VS.. Young
Dixon, 10 rounds and Steve Flanagan
VS.. George Ross, 10 rounds, Broadway A.
c., New York.
Potter Maher vs.. Steve O'Donnell, o
rounds Quaker City A. c., Philadelphia.
Mike Sears VS.. Patsy BrodericS, 20
rounds Polo A. c.. New York.
Joe Dunfee vs.. Jack Crawford, 20
rounds Empire a. c., Buffalo.
jimmy Handler VS.. Charley Johnson, 90
rounds jack Burke vs. Billy Moore, 10
rounds, and Johnny German VS.. Ed
Vaughan, 10 rounds Palace A. c., New
York.
Tuesday.1om Tracey VS.. Harry Fisher,
90 rounds, Arena A. c., New York.
Wednesday-Daye sullivan VS.. Patsy
Haley, 20 rounds, Polo A. c., New York.
Thursday Peckham VS.. Pat Ready,
20 rounds, Washington, ID. g.
Friday--Eddie Connolly VS.. KidLavigne
90 rounds, and George Byers va. Lon
Beckwith, 10 rounds, Broadway A. c.,
New York.
Saturday Tommy West VS. Paddy Pur-
tell or Johnny German, 20 rounds, Polo
A. c., New York.
Billy Sift VS.. AL Shroshic, finish, near
Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
In the Play houses.

"Half King" with the famous come
dian Francis Wilson in the cast will be
presented i'm the Providence Opera House
this evening 1t will remain at this
theater all the week with the regular
matinees.
Andrew Mack, tho well known singing
comedian, will bc at Keith's Opera House
for the first three evenings of this week
in his successful play entitled "Myles
Aroon. The new Brown opera will DO
produced the last three evenings OF the
week at this theater.
Barney Ferguson, the favorite Irish
comedian will begin "a week 8 engagement
at the Columbia Theater this afternoon
appearing In the farce entitled me
Carthy's Mishaps.
There will be a triple bill at Lothrop's
Opera House this afternoon and evening.
1t will include the plays entitled 1.-The
Burglar Alarm "The Snowbird" and
Carr and Tourgee's vaudcvilles.
The spectacular burlesque entitled
Zero" will be the bill at the Westmin-
ster Theater all this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Mace Sails for Home.

Jem Mace, the veteran English fighter
who came across the Atlantic To box
Mike" Donovan, sailed for home on the
Cunarder Campania Saturday, In COM
pany with Dan Creedon. Mace enjoyed
his visit, and made tidy" sum. He
is an ardent admirer of Jim Corbett in
spite Of the latter's recent defeat.
In my opinion Jim is Bob's master, I"
he said. HE is the best big man 1 ever
saw for quickness, and II he cannot hit
hard he can hit often, and that's the
kind Of man l fancy in fight. III
they should ever meet again / would GER
tainly back Corbett for all the money
could dig up. He is great man, and
deserves another chance"
Creedon expects TO remain abroad for
six or eight weeks unless he gets on
match in England. 1t is said that splendid
Inducements have Deen offered him to
give Frank Craig. the Coffee Cooler, "
another chance before the National Sport
ing Club. He has promised to box Kid
Mccoy upon his return here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
When a Run Is Earned.

President Young of the National Base
Ball League makes the following an
nouncement:
To base ball scorers. Il have received
several communications asking for an
official Interpretation of the rule (section
earned run Is "A run that reaches home
base without the aid Of fielding or bat
terry error. A 'stolen base cannot cut
any figure, although there is no charge
able error, still some one is at fault i'm one
of several ways which would not Justify
the scoring of IA fielding error. A base
runner who makes base hit and is ad-
vanced base by successful sacrifice hit
is entitled &C. the credit of an earned run
If he reaches home base before chances
have been offered TO retire his side. The
section must be considered intelligently as
"a whole and not in part and admits of no
other fair Interpretation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
General Sporting Gossip.

Owen Zeigler and Jack DAILY will meet
al Philadelphia, May ..
Gimm and Simmer will hold a 24-hour
race mt Chicago May 81.
The meeting between Johnny Murphy
and Sammy Kelly has been slated for May
26
Steve O'DonnCll was stacked up against
gutter named Cary of New York at
Yonkers. Saturday night and got the de-
oision.
frumo for the New York A. G. IS new
eight. Upon its completion he will build
two for Columbia.
"Parson" Davies las more confidence
in Choynski than has any follower Of the
sport No one denies that Choynski is
good boxer but FiGzsimmons Is too
strong man for bin.
IL is estimated that there arc 4, 000 600
bicycle riders i'm tho United States, ESQ
reputable manufacturers, ana over 500,
900, 900 invested in plants giving employ
menG to 1000 people.
Stanley Hollister, who was with the
Harvard varsity crew, and who, when
taken out of tho varsity boat was sent
up the country, is rowing in the ~ crew,
which is being coached by Jerry Casey.
Plunkett, who pitched for Phillips
Exeter last year, is doing the twirling
for Williams this spring. Chaunccy Seaver,
the crackajack Brookine left fielder, is
looking after the center garden for the
same nine.
The Palace.A. C. of New York offers
5000 purse for Kid Mcfarland and Dick
Burge of England. As the latter Is now
tied up with two matches the club will
haNa to oil a
for Mcfarland.
NJ. Il. Davis, inventor of rowing APP
pliances, is at Cornell, engaged in rig.
ging new cedar she'll the boat brought
from England, and an aluminium eight
with his inventions. Davis sweeps will
also bo used in practice.
The +. X. III. $. met the V. G.. 5. of
this city last Saturday and were defeated
by score of s to g. the Feature of the
game was the pitching of Phillips eff the
" G.. = The V. q. ;. team will play
the Providence High school next Saturday
and close game is looked for.
Fred L. Murphy, catcher of the Yale
varsity nine last year has expressed
willingness to again train, providing that
he Is needed behind the bat. lt is prob
able that he will appear for practice this
week and be "A member of the nine before
saturday, when the Brown university
team plays at New Haven.
Dave Wallace, who is now considered
the best featherweight in England,
threatens to come here, and he says he
has good backing. 1t is so seldom that
any of the English fighters have any
backing that Wallace should be coaxed
across. He will have no trouble in get
ting all the matches he wants
Pat DAILY, tho Brooklyn boxer, who
has been in England some time, defeated
Cock Robin" in 10 rounds at "a London
club the other night. Ever since Charley
johnson trimmed Cock Robin he has
not been rated high by the English
sports Before that they were confident
he would beat every one of his weight in
the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

spced performances the young doctor is
an expert diver and executes many fancy
figures He won tho 800 meter race at
Athens in s;l2, tho worlds record and
also claims the worlds record for hall
mile. DR. Ncumann has done five miles In
2 hours and 40 minutes, and is partial TO
the long distances. IIo has been n guest
Of King George Of Greece and the sultan
Of Turkey, and is quito prominent in Aus
tria, although not yet % years Of age.
While pursuing his medical studies DIR.
Ncumann has figured VA 10 duels. Being
on expert swordsman, hc has few remind
ors OF these early encounters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
HE Is LOCKED UP.
Oscar Pendleton Under Arrest for
Breaking and Entering.
Report Made That He Has Confessed That
He is a Highwayman.

Captain Costine and the members OF the do
tective department do not know. or at least
they say they do not, whether they have made
an important capture in the arrest OF Oscar
Pendeton. who is now locked up at the Plain
street station. They are, however, positive
that he is the chap who broke into G.. l..
Hoyle's store, corner of Thurber ana Prairie
avenues. and that Of w. Il. Moore at 3li
Prairie avenue this morning. for he was seen
breaking the front window of the latter and
was chased by Patrolmen owen Rice, A. j.
Brown and IL. NJ. Brown and captured. IL IL
said that Pcndleton confessed that he was ono
of the much-wanted highwarmen, and when
News representative asked Captain Eostine
this morning If such was fact he replied that
he would not believe Pcndleton II he did say
so. There is one thing certain, Pendleton is "a
mystery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Providence Opera House.

The engagement of Francis Wilson
which opens tonight has an added inter
est this season, from the fact that he
brings what is universally said to be the
greatest success OF his career, his new
opera, Half a King" Mr. Wilson could
easily have remained at the Knickor-
booker Theater In New York all winter
with this opera. IL is announced, and on
good authority, that the box Office re-
ceipts for Half King" exceeded the
original "Erminie" and "Mikado" re-
ceipts i'm New York. But Mr.. Wilson had
a tour booked through the principal cities
tions booked at his theatcr, and Half n
King" had to go ION the road What
was New York loss, however, was our
gain, and for this all comic opera lovers
in this city will be thankful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
Red River Now Higher
Than for Thirty Years.
Towns Between Dakota and
Winnipeg Under Water.
Train Service is Stopped and All
Communication Cut Of.

Winnipeg, Man, April s6.-The Red
river continues TO rise and the flood
situation is becoming serious The water
is higher than In 30 years. Morris, Emer-
son, st. John and other towns between
Winnipeg and the Dakota boundary line
are under four feet Of water and the peo-
pie are living In oarns on upper stories of
uncir houses Tho railroads cannot run
trains and all rail communication is shut
off with several points. Winnipeg will
have the high water in "a day OF two. The
water here now Is within few inches OF
the electric power houses and soon the
city is likely to bo in total darkness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

"P.dlar" Palmer Musr Leave The HIg on
Account OF Ill Healh.

"Pedlar" Palmer, the clever English
boxer, never may fight again, rs he is In
poor health. He has resigned the title OF
bantam champion he won 10y defeating
Billy Plimmer. OF the little fellows who
can make the weight none IS more en-
titled Go the title than Jimmy Barry OF
Chicago. He has shown his superiority
to any one In this country or Australia
and his admirers alway have been con
fident he can beat Palmer The sports
are disappointed that Barry and Palmer
cannot meet ms they would have put up
one of the finest bouts the world has
seen.
Tom Williams, tho Australian, having
run his string out in England, will sail
for America in few days. II ho does
not have any better luck Uhan be has had
in England hc will have 20 go 90 work or
else get some Of his friends TO pay his
passage home. He seems TO have lost tho
form he showed when he fought Billy
Smith at Coney Island few years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

There urc ~ tracks In existence which
have confined trutting md pacing track
records ~ 300 and better Torrc Haute
holds lrtt llecc will "a racing record of
20l and o. trottiur rccprd of 2.0i, an
average ui ''2 columbus. o.. and In
dinnapolis cnch show an avcranoof :U3tk.
Galcshurg is i1rrta, with an average "
a:OJ3a. Othu, follow IN this order Port
land, 2.0ii. fut Wayne. 2;Oiis; Nash
Vile. 2.0ii New York 2:Oi3s; Detroit,
2;0iss; Chicago. 2.Olss, and Lacrosse,
Wis, .O5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
AGNES BOOTH.
Something of the Famous Actress Who 10
About to Retire.


About to Retire.
The announcement has recently been
made, whether with authority or otherwise
Is not known, that Agnes Booth is about
to retire from the stage permanently. She
has really been "off the boards" nominally
for some years But there has always been
the possibility that she might be coaxed
back, and, as "A matter Of fact, when there
has been part which has been considered
peculiarly adapted to her, she has consent
ed to reappear. This was the case when
"The Sporting Duchess" was produced.
After her retirement from that cast
when the company went on the road, Mrs.
Booth was engaged for the principal role
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

Many a poor family that seeks The western
wilds In the hope of winning a fortune. r.
preserved from that insidions Zoe OF the cmi.
grant and frontier-man-chills ana fevcr-hy
Hostciter's stomach Bitter. ~ offcrtunilv
does that Incompatible m~licinal defense
fortify the system against the combined infiu.
cnce ~ n malarOus aimosrhcrv and mia.na.
tainted water. that protected by u the pionCcr.
the miner or the tourist provided with 10,
may safely encounter the danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
A Pursuing Race.

Manager Henry T.. Ducker, the veteran
cycle racing tournament promoter. and
manager of the Charles River Park. is
arranging for the first pursuing race ever
held In this country. 1t will be between
Nat Butler of Cambridge and Eddie Bald.
the 'S6 champion, at the Charles River
Park "A pursuing race is one where one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
rhe B. B. B. clubs First Run.

The B. b. B. Club took it's first ride on
Saturday evening last, the party consist
ing OF four members, viz H. Spencer
White II. Ossian sumner, &. Ellery Mil
ler and Nj. Barrows Brown. The run
was made from Providence TO Pawtucket
thence 20 Rumford, East Providence, via
Broadway, Go Waterman avenue, thence TO
Rcd Bridge aud Butler avenue, where the
line was dismissed for homo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

Constitutional Revision.

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock the
commission on the revision of the state
Constitution will grant public hearing
at the state House. Any person who has
any change of the constitution TO suggest
his case
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
SPORTING WORLD.

of the racers starts at tho tape and the
other haif way around the track, and the
racer passing his contestant first, wins.
AT "A recent race of this kind ln Paris, tho
riders went twenty-nine miles in quick
time before the race was decided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
PAUL NEUMANN
A New Champion Swimmer and General
Athlete.

DIR. Paul Neumann of Austria, now In
this country, rejoces in the title of cham
pion swimmer at the Olympian games.
He has also won many other prizes in the
principal cities Of Europe, and is an hon.
orary member Of numerous continental
swimming and sporting clubs. DR.. Neu-
mann Is chairman of the Austrian and Ger
man games committee for the Olympian
games at Paris in 1900. In addition to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

Ifyou are a poor cook, buy
a cook book, follow directions
closely, see the result. Fail
ure six in ten times. How
long would you keep a cook
who failed half the timei
That's just the point. We
tell your doctor or your drug
gist precisely the ingredients
of Scott's Emulsion. To
make it they follow our for
mula. But they can't make
it; they haven't our precise
knack; don't know each step
perfectly. When you can
get the best, the result of zs
years experience, why exper-
iinent with substituted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
A Providence Pension.

Washington. April 26 Tho following
pension change, resulting from the
issue Of April i3 il announced
Rhode 1sland-Original, Richard Pol
lett, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

d. YOU wan. 20 learn 20 write "Short-
handf" You can get thoroughly prac-
tical instruction through The News great
self Educator Feature at the mere cost OF
a subscription. six cents per week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
IRENE MYERS.
A L.tsk Girl who VIII BE the Youngest
Dramatic star In the World.

DrHIhHtIc SUIT IN tHo "Vrf"'
Little Irene Myers will be sent out next
season at the head of a company in an
ElizaLethan drama, entitled 1.-The Waif of
Seton, in which she will enact the role
of the waif who afterward becomes the
earl. AS the play is a new one she will be
called upon To create the character, which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

New York. April 26.--It was solemn
and sad-faced crowd that flied the little
Greek church yesterday when Greek
Easter Sunday services were held. The
day is usually one OF great festivity but
the news from home had a most depress-
Ing effect upon the little gathering
Father Agathodoros A. Rapasorgopou-
lous ofilciated. The Gregorian chant was
sung. and responded 90 by Consul Ge,
eral Botassi, who stood az the priest
side. Services were continued inter-
mittently all day The ancient Greek
custom Of breaking eggs was observed.
Franz Joseph starts For ~. Petersbura.
Vienna, April 26.-Emperor Francis
Joseph. with Archduke Otto ard Count
Goluchowski. the Austro- Hungarian for
e!sn minister, has started Tor ST. Peters
buIgh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

Fred L. Murphy, catcher of the Yale
varsity nine last year, has expressed n
willingness to again train, providing that
he Is needed behind the bat. lt is prob
able that be will appear for practice this
week and be member of the nine before
Saturday, when the Brown University
team plays at New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26

The +. r. III. S. met the V. G. S of
this city last Saturday and were defeated
by score of to 8. the Feature of the
game was the pitching of Phillips eff the
V. G.. ;. The V. q. ;. team will play
the Providence High school next Saturday
and close game is looked for.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-05
Dainty frandtofeb,sf,,''

a growing revival OF oId-fashione6
needle work is noticeable to-day. Young
women are laborionsly hefnstitching
their own handlserchiefs ipst as 80 the
day of machines had not arrived This
fad grew into large proportions last
'yintcr, when the daiDtiest of wedding
gifts was q dozen of these fine linen
squares, hcmstitched by hand. and q
small initial letter worked in one cor
per. The newest fancy for young Yom-
pn's koFnffiefs Is to he1fsfiteh Them,
lhen put o fsI, rnfle az marrow white
feDting argpnd the edge. Some have 4
Io1nd of fine. beading whipped on BY
hand. then n full edge Of very narrow
lace sewed on this. Many .ef tho kerr
chiefs are cut round and then Gpishe,f
Ia this fashion,, But this shape tends q
little too much to- nm oddity to be geIr-
orally popular. Footing Is, SO services
able and cheap, the width required be-
Ing only about three cents n,yard. It
has the added prestige of being exceed
ingly fashionable. having been useS
ihore than anything else as trimming
for this summers gowns. Black foot
Ing is, appropriate. for mourning kcr-
chicf--Chicago Chrcnicle.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-05
DIET OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Articles which Should Form tho Dali,
Regimen.

Regimen.
Every eucrassfnl farmer md every
one who cnres for young animals knows
very well that the food given them dur
Ing the first portion OF their lives his
much to do with building up healthy,
h;irdy. strong constitutions for future
usefulness, but until very recently few
people have seemed TO be aware TINT
the diet of school childrep Is one OF
the most iihpuftnnt items fol- them TO
consider.
Boys hre more easily fed thnn girls
their r9fnping md exercise generally
giving them much better appctitcs; but
even boys. Nheii they ape very sttdiohs,
nrc apt to get little rtih down ana lose
their digestive vitality, Then they
neglect their food, and como home some.
times with the luncheon In their bns.
kets. nndi in answer to inquiries, dc.
clare they were not hungry and posi-.
lively could not eat anything.
When u child comes home with its
midday luncheon III basket. ii,y phyFi-
cal condition needs looking nfter. II
is Often said that girls haye mn iaordi.
nate appetite for sweets, nnd that boy.
are much more easily satisfied. Per.
hnps this may be so in certain locnlI.
ties, but the nvetnge boy Is likely to be
quite as fond Of swcet things rs his
sister. Many y0hngstcr eats bread
and butter when he prefers cake. lie.
cause. he has learned that he must en-,
or iic cdhnot play. II is this feeling
that keeps him in better conditi6ntlinn
tho .girl in the same household. ff the
girl would take AS much exercise in pro
portion, her appetite wojild be quite
as good. However this may be. great
deal OF pHins ought to be taken to pro
vide relishnbIe, wholesome and dninty
IHncheons TOR school children. Fruit
should always be Included, There {.
scarcely A season Of the year when one
may nM. have appIos,, and these arc
of nll fruits, the post healthfuf.
An excellent meal otn be made OH,
of sandwiches. apples rhd boiled eggs
snrdine sandwiches arc very relishnble
and as sardines are not at aIi expensive
they should be used. If fhc children like
them. If milk is plenty, bottle or
can OF II Is pn excellent addition to the
midday diet for school children. Cook.
les, erackets and sweetmeats dra to be
used spGringly. and every effort should
be made TO encourage children in cNlti.
waiting taste for plain end simple food
IN. Y. Ledger
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-05
a FREE TURNED TO IRON
Found . Cprinus Gcol6slrai' spocin,cK Id
-. N San5nt onsa Quarry. an ",

~
Found . Cprinus Gcol6slcai spocin,eK Id
IN sanSntoneaQuarry., ,vH.4s
While William Teas was removing
sand from u, sandstone quarry Oh his
farm, near Three Tuns, Montgomery
county, Pa, he came across what ho
FIRST Thought wns rich vein OF iron orc.
The find WITS ten feet below the surfpcc,
surrounded byasand, and only few
inches above the scl,d rock Further
examination d!seIc.ed n cylindrical
mass OF orN from six tS Ten inches In
diameter and gbont 10 fret long, Ithad
tho eNact outllhes of u tree in hori-
aontnl position. though tho roots md
bruhches were missing.
Unfortunately, In taking the trunk
from the rrImbing sandstone, II was
broken into many pieces,
Atr. Tcas reported his discovery to
Prof. Oscar G. 8. Carter, OF the Academy
Of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. who
visited tho quarry md found the mys-
tcrio's mass wns p ferrl,gipizcd tree.
The rough outside bark npRld be clearly
dlstipgpishcd, nnd on enn piece wns Oh
served n knot which wna entltely con-
verted into iron orc, p,as
One fnat TINT convinced 1'f6f. Carter
TINT tive nhhft was Isut OF Il tree WA
TINT soltin poftions hnd not entirely lost
their iHsptity, but showed the woody
texture They were partially ca,boh,zcd.
he said, resembling phnrconl. In fact,
they formed nm imperfect conl known
as Ignite, which Is found In some of the
western states and there used for fuel.
Thu rt,nit lnunpar k,.l
brown hemmtite ore.
"Thc soil and rocks OF the Teas quar-
ry." Prof. Carter explained, "oncc con-
tninol enough iron 10 give them dis.
tinct red color. AS tho rnin water
gradually drained through the soil II
finally removed the Iron In the form OF
carbonate, aid the colov OF the sand
stone changed from rcd to light yellow.
"lt lis we'll known that II n fragment
Of WOOD or charcoal be placed in n
chalybcute water the iron viii be pre-
clpitatcd as hydrutc. Therefore when
the waicr nhNrgod with iron cnmc In
contact With }l,e il'co. pn Interchange
of PARTICLES tool; place. the woody mat
ter being replaced with iron:
"The sandstone In which tho tree was
found wss Of the mcsonoIc age. but tho
outlines OF the trunk were not perfect
enough to determine It's Mmr. IT. might
have been q moder,i tree blown down
ycnrs ngo md then copsrfd,by sand de-
lpsitcl by wind or wutct, ns the trunk
vas found ten feet below the surface,
mud the colpring mntter would come
from tho ropl'a beyond, carri.d by the
rain, Then, too, the rrmainsfndy W
those OF y fossil tree of great oscri,7H.
y. 1Iernld.