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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
RACES AT WESTERLY.
Hills and Hau'man Have Lively Fight
For Hcnors.

For HcnOrs.
The Westerly races Of the New England
bieycl circuit were held yesterday and
attracted fair crowd OF spectators.
Hill and HaIsmaD. champions OF
Rhode Island and Connecticut renee
lively, had several lively tussels with
each other and the young fellow from the
Nutmeg state had slightly the better OF
the argument.
The final of the mile open was the star
event of the afternoon. time limit OF
2 25 was set but Hausman covered the
mile in 2:l7 3d., the last quarter being
made in % 80. The seven men were we'll
grouped. with Dan Daley in the rear.
when the back stretch of the third lap
was reached. Suddenly Daley shot up
on the back and coming dowp on the
turn opened uD "a wide stretch between
himself and tho surprised group. The
sprint then began. Hausman getting up
great clip. Daley was ahead ut least
10 yards at the beginning of the last
quarter From that point he scorched
his best. the crowd urging him on.
Slowly Hausinan gained and at the very
tape jump ped his wheel ahead of Dan u
few inches Each did his share OF the
pacing except Arnold, who was fair
third. The time was: :36, l:l2, j 40
and 2:l7 3.5. The first prize was "a
diamond. $50; second, diamond, s2O;
third, diamond, $40.
.JE. Piper rode an exhibition half mile
on l32 gear to establish an unpaced
track record for that distance. lie not
only succeeded in the attempt. but he
made new state record as well. The
quarter was mado in :32 the half in :09
In the quarter mile open final time
limit OF 80 seconds was set. but the time
made. 33 seconds, was made so fairly that
no run after was required. Ekberg had
the pole and kept 10 to tho finish. Haus-
man jumped his wheel on the home
stretch and beat him out for first place.
Hills was very close third. The prizes
were diamonds valued at S20 Sl5, and
$40, respectively.
In the flnal of the half mile handicap
Hills made mis- race of the day boing
sure first, Hausman coming in fourth.
j. Clark, RutZ and Hausman were very
close for second place, but the judges
decided upon Clark for second and Rntz
for third place. IL an opening had not
been made by accident for Hills he would
have been shut out OF this race. The time
was 81 | :03. The prizes were diamonds.
$50, Sl5 and $40.
The moment that Dan Casey jumped
in the final of the two mile handicap all
tho others folio Hea and tore around the
track In 81 seconds. Hausman first Hills
second and Ekbere third. Time 5:l6. The
first mile was 2:23. In the third quarter
Roe fell, but he pluokily mounted and
tho riders apparently seemed To hold back
for him. a move which brought applause
for oil the ridors. The prizes were dia-
monds, s35. $50 and $40.
Hausman won three ilrsts, Hills one
first, one second and one third. Daley
received one second. Arnold one third.
Clark one second. Elk berg second and q
third, and Kutz third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
ATHLETES IN NEW YORK.

New York. Oct. 2.-The western ath.
letes are here once more. and this after.
noon they will make another effort &c
lower the colors of the New York Ath.
letic club cracks. There are no new
faces, but there are new life and plenty
Of determination. Richards could not
come because of a sprained ankle, and
Ray Erving. the high and broad jumper
had To remain al home on account OF
a very painful accident These acci.
dents mean a serious loss to the Chicago
team.
c. II. Maybury. who was beaten by
Wefers in two events a short time ago
cot in from Harvard. He has become
an easterner from college standpoint
but remains true TO the west as an ath
lete He has been training hard foi
today's games. and says he believes he
will defeat Wefers in the 150-yard run
This will be his only start.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
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| The Theatres.
}x" ~ 4" q" ~ q" n q" q" q" a" ~ 4" 4" a."
MIA" as his attraction Tor the coming

ganza," as his attraction Tor the coming
week ~
This company has met with success
everywhers and presents the best bur-
lesque and vaudeville talent in a satire
entitled "A Hot Box. Gorgr)u scenic
and spectacular effects abound and pretty
gir.s are costumed In sblendor. Among
the bright lights of vaudeville are Harris
& Walters the favorite comedy sketch
artists, in" Dark Eyed Widow" the Black
berry Sisters, an unique and entertain
ing novelty in their rag time coon imita-
toins, Gordon & Lick tho we'll known
musical comedians, Jnck and Jennie
Bernard in a lively sketch, Urline Sisters
burlesdue stars and duettists and Cooper
a. Stewart IL their funny parodies and
sayings, the "Golf Girls" in review of
the famous pasttime " The Frolic of the
Shephe herds, the Pierot quartet. a
dancing novelty and the famed Moulin
Rouge Ball Champetro" daring concep.
ton Of terpsichoe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
Death Of Joseph Proctor.

Joseph Proctor, VINO was probably the
oldest actor in America. in experience, IL
not in age. died at IL: AS this morning at
his residence, on Columbus avenue, Bos-
ton.
his death had beep anticipated for
many days. and at the end his family
were at the bedside.
The cause of his death was n complica-
tion of ills. mainly superinduced, how
ever, by extreme old age.
At the ripe age of 81 Joseph Proctor
has passed away in the shadows beyond.
He played many parts during his long
life and won for himself warm place
in the affections of all lovers OF the
drama anu as a man and an actor he was
rasI ected by all who knew him. He WIS
n genial gentleman. Il congenial compan-
ion, a capital story teller, right royal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
The King OF PAGERS.

Springfield, Ills, Oct. 2.-SiXtv-Iiv-
Thousand people saw Star Pointer not
only maintain his reputation as the king
of PAGERS by beating Joe Patchen, but
also lower the worlds pacing record in
race by half a second, making the mile
in-2:00la. the record in race having
been 2:01, which Star Pointer made on
Saturday Sept. IS, at Indianapolis, when
he defeated Joe Patchen. Star Pointer
was greeted with tremendous cheering
by the assembled thousands as he passed
under the wire in the third heat, and the
announcement of the lowering OF the
worlds pacing record in race was re-
ccived with tumultous applause. The
record for 1897 for stations was also
broken by William Penn in the frs. heat
OF the free for all trot. the mile being
gnade in 2;07A.
The great race between the two fast
est PAGERS in the world had the result of
bringing on the grounds the largest
crowd ever assembled there. on the
first they got a nice start, Patchen hav-
ing the pole. but after going a few hum
dred feet Star Pointer broke badly, and
before he recovered Joe PatChen was
about an eighth of a mile ahead of him.
Patchen finished the heat in jog in 2:14
amid cheers, with Star Pointer 200 to
800 feet behind. The first quarter was
made in 30la, the half in 1:02A, three
quarters in 1864, and the mile in 2:14.
Star Pointer was given the pole in the
second heat, and the two horses started
even. but Joe Patchen soon broke and
lost a dozen or more lengths. lie gained
on Pointer toward the three quarters
and rapidly overhauled him. McCleary
holding his horse back. Down the home
stretch il was pretty fight between the
two, but Pointer maintained his lead
and passed under the wire half length
ahead. Pointer made the first quarter
in 80, half In 103, three quarters i'm :36is
and the mile in 2:06. The last quarter
was made i'm 29iR.
The third heat was wildly exciting
one, and was a race for blood from the
start. After three Intellectual attempts
the horses got off together. Pointer
scon took the lead, and i'm the first quar-
ter he was one and a half lengths ahead.
The black pulled up some toward the
half and when that was reached Pointer
was but -fOurths of n length 10 the
front. Then Patchen lest. but gained
again. and at the three quarters was rot
quite one length behind. When near the
wire Pntchen fell behind, however. end
Pointer won by five or six lengths. The
time by quarters was as follows. First
29ai; second, 100; third 1904: mile.
2:OOis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
ROBBED OF A TRIPLE.

Louisville, KY, oct. 2.-Ritchey's err
rors with two men on bases in the third
inning gave the colonels the game yes
terday. Ereitenstein was quite eiTec-
tive, Nance and Clarke being the only
men to connect safely with his delivery.
Clarke made the greatest catch ever
seen here in the ninth inning, robbing
McPhee Of triple. The score:
Louisville ...........0 o 8 0 900 IS
Cincinnati .........2 01 o 0 0 0 o %
Batteries-Cunningh and Dexter;
3reitenstein and Schriver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

Washington. Oct Up to midnight
President Young had been notified of tho
following drafts from the minor lGaRue
ciubs by the big leagues: Washing ton
tlkes Frank W 1oId. tho P8wtucket
ritrhor. and william donovan ~ Weter-
bury; Cleveland takes Woods a. Suriue
nsld. Mass. Boston takes Atheiton Of
Milkssbarrs and hiester OF Paterson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
THE ENGLISH oRIoKETERs.

Haveuford, Pa, Oct 2.-1he third
game between the Englishmen ana tho
local crieketers was played here yoster
day.
Capt Warner yesterday won the toss
and elected 20 send his team first To bat.
Having in mind tho disastrous first inn
ing of last week. when but 63 runs were
scored. the Englshmen played "a careful
aud stoadv defence Of the wickets, and
they held up their innings almost tho en-
tire afternoon. When their last man was
retired they had put together the splen-
aid score of 323 runs OF tins total Chin
npry. Iessor. Leveson Cow and MGrri Itt
obtained 25G by tho clCanest Kind OF hit
ting and ragged fielding on tho part OF
ths opponents. six Cf Pbiladelphia' =
best bowlers were tried against them, but
they punished all alike, and King, tho
Quaker City = crack bowler, received the
most severe drubbing Of all. LevesJn-
Cover In his inning Tended II boundary
hits under the ropes for each, and also
got In eight doubles and three triples.
.iessop's inning included - boundary
hits. and Chimney also got several be
yond the ropes
Tho Phiiadelphias began their inning
anu in tine l5Ininutes they were 10 tic
bat before stumps. wors drawn, had lost
two Wickets for lo runs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

with favor wherever she appears. As to
needless TO say anything beyond the fact
the organization is under the immediate
personal supervision and direction of
Manager Edward T.. Rice. which is a
guarantee that the production will be of
the very best. and those who may be
compelled TO miss it. will be obliged to
iorgoe an evening OF great pleasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
"For Fair Virginia" at K:ilh'S.

For the week Of Ott n 40 koith's
Opera House the attraction will 10 one of
the strongest Legitimate dramatic at
fractions that has ever appeared at that
POPULAR theatre. IL will 10 TIE romantic
drama. For Fair Virginia. i'm which
MIR and Mrs Russ Mhyal are starred.
The piece had n run OF 100 nights ht the
Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
sTEINERT CUP SERIES.

Toronto. Ont, DOT. 2.-It Is reported
that the Steinert Cup series IL practically
concluded DinCen loruntos' crack
uiicneT, said yesterday that Toronto
would not pihy any mora games ip Syra
cnse and - the syracuse piavers saw the
same of Toronto, the series has ended In
iiz2lc, the score being, Toronto Won 3
lost |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
Keith'S 0pera House.

Keith's Opera House will have an in
teresting ana noteworthy attraction for
next week commencing Monday night
Oct. 4th. when the successful new comedy
1.-The Tarrytown Widow" will begin
weeks engagement The favorite Come
dian Joe Hart Is the leading funmaker.
The ulay was one of tho notable comedy
successes of last season. The plot Is an
interesting one and is brinful of funny
lines, droll complications and amusing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
NEW WORLDS RECORD.

Lafayette. Ind, Oct. Alt the bicvclo
meet NJ the fair grounds yesterday after
noon w. W. Hamilton of Dsnvoi roue a
mile unpaced on half finite track in
2:as l-5. making a new worlds record for
a dirt road
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

usual comedy elements that go TO make
up rattling musical comedy.
on Tuesday evening new review WAS
given at the Casino. 1t is called The
Bell of New York, " and proved as non
desuript as its predecessor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
Wss,m nsler Theatrs.

Mar ager Barchellcr ~ the Westminster
Theatre taxes pleasure In announcing
Fred Riders Moulin Rouge Extrava-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
Theatrical Tattle.

James O'Neili's repertoire this season
is the most varied in which he ever ap-
peared. 1t mbraces The Dead Heart, "
'Monte Cristo." Hamlet. "Nir-
Qinius." "Richlieu" and he Courier
of Lyons" Special scenic appointments
have teen provided for each play. and the
costumes are oil new, elegant and his
torically correct. He will be at the
Providence Opera House Oct II, 10 and
16
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

PittsburG. Oct. BY winning two
games from Cleveland yesterday Pitts
burg secures a good hold on sixth place.
The first game was full of costly errors
by the home team, but was won in the
ninth by Horfmcister knocking a three
bagger whe5 the bases were full. The
second game was won by the pirates
hitting at t1nies when IL meant runs.
Hoffy had only one hit, but IL was
tong one TO left field on which he made
a circuit OF the bases. The game was
called on account of darkness. The
score:
Pittsburg ............0 0 l 0 3 / : 0 3-1l
Cleveland ............0 3 0 3 0 o 30
Batteres-Hawley and Merritt; Nc
Allister and Crigvr.
1liiSDuTS .-...... 'ss'' . : = " W
IIeNeldnu ................. ...U " = " " 10
Batteries Hartings and Sugden; Will
son and Criger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

HMonte Cristo.'' "Hamlet." ''Vir-
pinius." "Richlieu" and ~ he Courier
of LYONS" Special scenic appointments
have teen provided for each play. and the
costumes are oil new, elegant and his
torically correct He will be at the
16.
Herbert Keicey and Eflie Shannon. who
will appear at the Providence Opera
House Oct. IL. IL, l3 as joint stars have
been showered with congratulations on
the successful beginning of their starting
tour. In "A Coat of Many Colors" they
found pleasing vehicle admirably
suited to their distinctive styles of acting.
The piece tells n pretty story and con-
tains some decidedly witty lines.
Harry Morris 20tn Century Maids will
provide entertainment at the Westmin-
star Theatre during the week beginning
Oct IL.
"Chimmie Fadden." one of the best
comedies OF Metropolitan life. and played
by a splendid company, is to appear at
keith's Oct Is
"Courted into Court. the big Rich &
Harris comedy company success, is
booked at keith's for the week OF Oct
25 Tie prin ,ipals are Marie Dressler. OF
LADY Slavey" fame. and John {. Rice
an olu fayorite with Keith's audiences.
1t will cost Fanny Davenport 500 600
before the curtain goes up on the hrs;
performance of her new historical play.
Bronson Howard las completed new
play, which will probably be produced
this season.
T.. :. willard will act in the
stage version OF Hall Gaines novel,
"The Christian. but il will not be
given in this country first. MIR. Willard
will save IL for his rext London season.
Tno play is in four acts. ana as tho
dramatic alton OF q widely discussed book
it Is certain TO attract attention.
Myron V. Freese and Louis NJ. Monro
OF this CITY authors OF the new comic opera
Saturnnlin" have issued cards of in
vitation 20 their friends 10 attend con.
cert rehearsal of the work at tho savoy,
Wednesday evening. Oct. t. This IL some .
thing of considerable local importance in
the field of music and much interest has
been developed IN the product OF tn
young auhors IL ought 10 be good and
probably 1t is. at oil events the effort is
ambitious and IL tho concert rehearsal Is
satisfactory many persons will bo graft
fed. Inc soloists are Mrs &. y Black
ington, Dr {. Is Davis, Mr.. j. Parker
Coombs.. Mrs. &. II. Bosworth, MI.
Albert 4. Walker, Mr.. John .. Darling,
Mr.. II, l.. krnnz.
The chorus includes Mes Alice Pit
mnn Wesley, Miss Ethel Reed Mr.. George
A. Freeman, Mr.. William A. lnnis Mr..
Harry l.. Croker. Miss Kate Hayes
Doolttle. Miss Addie lola Hicks Mr..
GeorgrssH. Frcese MIR. i. X. Wesley, Nj.
r. 4. lnRraham, and AIR. Earl II. Lehyitt
will oiIiciato at the piano.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

Harry Morris Goth Century Maids will
provide entertainment at the Westmin-
star Theatre during the week beginning
Oct. ii.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

1t will cost Fanny Davenport 500. 600
before the curtain goes up on the firs3
performance of her new historical play.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

Bronson Howard las completed new
play, which will probably be produces
this season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

"Chimmie Fadden." one OF the hes
comedies OF Metropolitan life, and playe'
by splendid company, is to appear a
keith's Oct. Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02

"Courted into Court. the big Rich &
Harris comedy company success is
booked at Keith's for the week of Oct.
25 Tie prin ,ipais are Marie Dressler. OF
LADY Slavey" fame. ana John {. Rice.
an olu fayorite with keith's audiences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-02
WON TWICE FROM CLEVELAND

Breitenstein and schriver.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-18
Giving and Receiving euarter.

There was once time when warfare
permitted Of the display of Il good deal
of kindness between victor and van
quished. This was what was called the
romance of war, which finally disap-
peared on the invention of the modern
weapons of slaughter These usually
kill at great distances, and so all chance
of combatants coming into personal con-
tact is, as rule, prevented. When we
read i'll the accounts Of old battles of the
giving and refusing quarter, we are re-
minded Of the days when the life Of q
defeated man was supposed to be for
feited to his conqueror The "quarter"
was the lodging Of the victor and thus
when lie gave quarter it was meant
that his captive WAS to be conveyed to
his quarter, there to be detained until
set free or given up for a reward or
kept i'll slavery 1t is clear then that to
refuse quarter, which was sometimes
decided to be done on both sides, indi-
Gated such state of horrible hate and
fury between the conflicting parties
that neither life was to be spared nor
prisoners taken. Men ceased to be men
and became worse than brutes.
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HENRY A. HICKS.

and is native American. Heis stair
builder by trade and has recently been
engaged i'll the work Of experimenting
building construction.
Mr.. Hicks joined the Knights of La
Dor in 1850 and for time was active in
the councils of the order. He was elect
ed delegate to the district assembly and
later was elected master workman. He
instigated the movement for the consol-
idation of local assemblies into state
body and saw it carried into effect For
time his conservative principles made
him unpopular with the majority, but
he again came to the front. Since 1885
he has been interested i'll politics. In
1892 he WAS the candidate Of the Peo-
pies Party for mayor OF New York,
and he is at present national committee
man for the state.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-18

coin, ex-secretary of war, who has in
CURED parental displeasure and got her.
self talked about in the newspapers by
running away with and marrying War
rem ". Beckwith, an athletic, good
looking young man, is a pretty, fair
haired young woman of q years and
much independence. Mrs. Beckwith' s
home for number of years has been
Chicago, but she has passed but little
time there. As a girl i'll her teens she
lived in London with her parents while
her father was United States minister
to the court of st. James. She also at
tended school abroad, and since her re-
turn to this country has spent much of
her time visiting with her mother in
Mount Pleasant, Ia, where she met Mr..
Beclzwith. Her husband is young man
of %, and his father is Captain w.
Beckwith, prominent citizen Of
Mount Pleasant, who OWLS several large
stock farms. Young Beckwith has not
settled down to business yet, being
barely through college and still much
interested in college athletics, particu-
larlv football
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-12-18
Eow to Make a Pretty Vase.

The city florists exhibit vases of liv-
ing green that puzzle the uninitiated,
but any boy or girl may have one at q
small expense if the following instruc-
tions from the New York Tribune are
observed:
Get an Indian vase made of red clay
and soak it in water for q couple Of
days Then sprinkle timothy grass seed
over all the outside, and i'll week or
ten days the seed will sprout and grow
until the whole vase is covered with
coat of the loveliest, softest green mag
Unable Fill the vase with water as soon
as the seeds are sprinkled on the outside
and always keep it filled, also sprin-
king the growing grass frequently. Put
roses i'll the vase, and the result is posi-
lively ideal When the grass begins to
fade, il three or four weeks, it can be
peeled off and fresh seeds planted as be-
fore