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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
Origin of Table UtensiIs.

A writer attempts to trace table utensils
most of them of recent introduction
to their origin. The Romans, he declares,
took their meals lying upon very low
couches, and it was not until about the
time of Charlemagne that a stand was
used around which guests were seated on
cushions, while the table made Its appear
ance In the middle ages, and with It came
benches with backs. The Greeks and Ro-
mans ate fl.m kind Of porringer, yet
during a portion of the middle ages slices
Of bread cut round took the place of plates.
The spoon Is very ancient, and many fine
specimens arc in existence that were used
by the Egyptians in the seventeenth cen.
tury b. @. The knife, though very old,
had not come into common use as table
utensil in the tenth century. The fork
was absolutely unknown to the Greeks
and Romans, appeared only curiosity In
the middle ages and was first used upon
the table by Henry III. Drinking cups
In the middle ages made from metal more
or less precious-naturally dated from the
remotest antiquity. The use Of glasses
from Venice began to be general In the az.
teenth century. Saltoellars appeared at
q very early date and occupied the place
of honor at the banquets of the Greeks and
Romans, many Of them being made of
gold and silver and richly chased.-Jewel.
ers' Circular.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
Byron,s Sword.

How many people know that Byron'i
sword, the sword drawn for Greek freedom
when the century was young, Is now the
property Of a Chicago womanr She In.
herits 1t from her father, one of the few
Americans who took part In that famous
struggle against tho Turk, one Of the dar.
ing thousand who succeeded In cutting
their way to liberty through an army OF
$1,000 Turks. There were really 5000
who started from the little town Of Mis-.
solonghi when oil hope of defending II
any longer against the Mohnmmodans,
but two-thirds of them were killed, oap.
tured or driven back In the attempt. The
American volunteer had served In the
United States army and was given the
rank OF colonel by the Greeks. He went
through the stirring scenes Of the Greek
revolution with Byron, Trelawney and
Kinnaird, and his daughter, who married
and lives In Chicago, treasures as n most
precious momonto sword marked with
the coronet and initials Of George Gordon,
Lord Byron. p.-Chicago News.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
PEARLS AND PEARL SHELLS.

trsasurss ThAs Are THksa yypn Ne In
Aiaa Ocean and Persian Cali.
In ST. Nicholas Captain H. d. Smith Of
tolls Of bis appearances, Hunting For
ehsils" +" nom the Island Of Csylop 10 the
Dry Tcrtugas. Captain Smith says:
Pearl shelis arc vaiua BILE, and fine spool
mems are hard to obtain. They are found
IN the Trsamotee, Gambler and TrihuAl
groups OF Islands. The 0hoiosst come from
Maoassar. These are the white edged
shells, worth $500 q ton, and from these
the finest pearl buttons arv manufactured.
The most celebrated pearl nshsries lie
near the coast Of Ceylon, the Persian gulf,
and In the waters Of Java and Sumatra.
The Australian coast In the neighborhood
of Shank's bay and at Roobuok bay fur
nishes some very large shells, some Of
them Weighing from two to three pounds
each. The fisheries of Baja, gulf Of Call
fornia, arc very rich, France controlling
the gems procured there. The meat Of the
pearl oyster Is readily bought by the China
men, who dry the leathery llttlo bivalves or
seal them up In cans and ship them to
their countrymen In San Francisco. The
pearl shells readily sell upon the spot at
from $3.50 10 IS per pound.
Pearls and tears have for ages been asso-
oiated, and the magic virtues Of tho pearl
were held In high esteem In early times,
az they are today with the Enst Indians.
1t Is said that Queen Margaret Tudor,
consort of James Nv Of Scotland, previous
to the battle of Floddcn Field, had many
presentiments of the disastrous issue of
that conflict, owing to dream she had
three nights in succession, that jewels and
sparkling coronets were suddenly turned
into pearls, which the superstitious bo
lievod were a sign Of coming widowhood
and of tears.
Pearls are Of various colors, and In In
dia the red pearls were highly priced by
the Buddhists, who used them in adorn-
ing their temples. Pearls arc formed to
protect the shellflsh. They are due to a
secretion of shelly substance around some
irritating particle, and their composition
IL the same as that Of mother Of pearl.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
The Meridens of the Connecticut
State League Defeated at
Crescent Park.
PROVIDENCE LOST AT SYRACUSE.
Results of Other Sunday 0ames-Baltimore
Trimmed Cleveland and. Cincinnati Won
Understanding of the Clubs Of
Three Leagues-BasebaIl Noter.

Once more Newport and Brockton are
about as near to each other as 1t is possible
to get. The Newports are putting up
great game, but the Brocktons are clinging
to them desperately and this week the
Shoemakers will make every effort to get
to the front.
The work of the, Pawtuckets has been
disappointing to the admirers of the club.
Just when the cranks expected squirt
that would place them within hailing
distance of the leaders, the team took
frightful slump and this week opens with
the Maroons in worse position than was
the case last week. 1t is doubtful now IL
the club can improve on third position.
Fall River has at last secured a winning
team.
There is long gap between them and
the leaders, but If the club keeps up it's
present gait it has chance to make things
interesting for the leaders. New Bedford
and Taunton are playing in better form
and will give good account Of themselves
from this out.
The work of the Pawtuckets @he past
week has not been up to the standard that
the club is capable of doing. There has
been general falling off in fielding, the
drop in some instances being somewhat
marked.
In batting also there has been slump,
although several of the players are still
lining out hits with considerable regu-
larity. The records of the players up to
date are as follows:
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
BUSINESS skYSCRAPERS.
The Brains That Go to Make Modern
Giant Building.


Giant Building.
The brain that is engaged in this bust.
ness directly is divided into more than 1OO
trades, each ono Of which has been devel.
oping It's particular branch with the same
strenuousness, boldness and ingenuity that
have characterized the architectural en-
cheering. The architect himself has been
laboring with thousand considerations
not even hinted at in this article. He has
been studying out such other general prob
lems as ventilation, light, economy Of
space, convenience, proportion, besides at
tending to special applications Of all his
principles and those of all the other trades
that enter the building with his and add
to the ever varying problem. The en-
gineers have been pondering such essen
tials as joinings and strains and founda-
tiOns.
In Chicago, where there Is no hard pan
within reach, they devised floating
"raft'' of steel and concrete to lie fiat on
the shifting sands below the lake level,
and on that they. can build with such per-
fectly even distribution Of weight that
when the whole structure of 30 or more
stories settles 1t sinks plumb. The Gle
vator builder has achieved such precision
that the number of cars put into build
ing Is determined by the cubioal contents
of the structure.
The plumber has applied to his art the
principles Of sanitary science. The ma
chinist has fitted his enormous plant to
tho dimensions of the cellar and has plot
ted with the elevator man to use for the
improved heating system the exhaust
steam from the power engines to warm
the tenant after 1t has lifted him to his
floor and lighted his room. The heater
man has arranged so that all the tenant
has to do is to sct a gauge opposite the de-
gree Fahrenheit at which he would like to
have the temperature Of his room kept,
and the machinery automatically keeps it
there.-J. Lincoln Steffens in Soribner's.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
TAKE NOTICE (!

That we are sole agents in Pawtucket ana
the blackstone Valley for the celebrated
Salt Glazed Granite Sewer Pipe. Tho .nperi
ority OF this pipe over all other makes is
demonstrated from the fact that tho city sf
Pawtucket after carefully inspecting several
different makes OF pipe determined TO use
preference 10 all others.
We carry large stock Mt all times, which
we will sell In any amount At the lowest
price.
We also wish to inform you that we are
licensed Drain Layers and, Plumbers and
will be pleased to furnish yon estimates on
making new sewer connections or repairing
Old ones.
II you have any new Plumbing to do or any
repair work to DO looked after, give Us =
trial.
We are prepared To do everything In the
line of Modern Plumbing and House Heating
according TO the latest and most scientific
principles.
We put In Chandeliers for Gas or Electric
lighting and are Electric Engineers In every
line.
We carry full line of Engineers Supplies,
and do brass finishing and mill work OF all
kinds.
We are mannfacturers' agents for line OF
Steam Pumps, also for the celebrated I'm
proved Welsbach Light In fact, there IL
nothing new In our line that we do not
thoroughly investigate, and all the best
modern ideas are incorporated into our
business.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fiji bottle or common glass with urine
and let II stand twenty four hours; a sedi
ment or settling indicates a diseased con
dition of the kidneys. When urine stains
linen 1t is positive evidence OF kidney
trouble. Toe frequent desire to urinate or
pain In the back. Is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder ARE out OF
order.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
M'DOUGALL IN FORM.

Fall River Got But Seven Scattering Hits
or His Delivery.
The Fall Rivers opened up on McDougall
with rush Saturday afternoon and took
a good lead. The visitors, however, played
steadily and took advantage of q 'yellow"
inning and forged ahead. Cronin was
substituted for Flanagan and held the
visitors down to two hits, but Fall River
could not regain the lead. The summary:
Innings...... 49,. l 2 8 S9
Taunton..........2 i 0 -
Fall River. D o o o.
Earned runs-Taunton 3. Two-bas hits
j. Connor, Gilbert, Wiley. Sacrifice
hits, Simon, Wiley. Double plays-Burke
and r. Moore; J. Connor and Gilbert.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
FIELDING AVERAGES,
Accepted
Chances.
GALLAGHER'S FINE WORK.

His Performance In the Box Won the
Game For Newport.
Newport won out Saturday in one of the
most exciting contests of the season. Ellis,
the visitors new third baseman, won the
game for his team by timely hits In the
sixth and ninth innings. The game was a
see-saw all through, and was stopped three
times by rain. With the score to in the
ninth inning Pawtucket had three men
on bases and none out. II looked as
though the home team was going to pull
the game out of the fire, but the fine pitch
ing of Gallagher prevented Pawtucket
from making a hit, although they did
score one on put-out.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
Costly Plants.

81 suppose" said tho amateur botanist,
"tbat orchids arc the most expensive
plants I'm the world.
81 am not so sure OF that, replied Mr..
Dinwiddle. 81 have seon the assertion
that s5O0, 900, 900 Is invested In electric
light plapts In this county,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26

Earned runs-Newport 3, PawtucKet l.
Two base its-Beaumont, Crisham 2, Gil
bert, Grant. Stolen bases-Whiting News,
Buelow, Gilbert. Double play-Miller to
Bean to Kelley. First base on balls-By
Knorr, Gilbert, Bean; by Gallagher, Smith
2, Stouch 2. Hit by pitched-By Gallagher,
News. Passed -Crisham, Moss 2,
Knorr 2, Buelow 2. Wild pitches-Knorr.
Time-3b. Umpire-Brecnenridge. At
tendance-1000.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
Shake Into Yonr shaa.

Aliens foot-Ease, n powder for the feet IL
cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and I'm
stantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the gIeatest comfort discovery
OF the age. Aliens FootEase makes tight.
hitting of new shoes feel easy. IL Is accrtain
cure for sweating, callous and hot tired,
aching feet. Try IL TO-DAY. Sold by all drug
gists und shoe stores. Ny mail for 2jc in
stamps. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy, Nj
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
Clipped Diamonds,

Clipped Diamonds.
The Newports presented fine appear
ance in their natty new uniforms Saturday.
Jim Korwan, who was with Brocktcn
last season, has been released by Chicago.
The batting averages of the Brockton
sluggers up to Saturday were as follows:
Sheckard, .4O5; Krieg, .35i; Nadeau, .337;
Magoon, 1896; McKenna, 300.
-
A fine struggle is progressing in the
Eastern League. Five clubs are making as
pretty race as one would care to see. The
lead of the Buffalo leaders has been cut
down. Syracuse is good second. Spring
field has managed to keep ahead of
Toronto, and Providence is close to the
latter. No club has been moving forward
more surely and consistently than Toronto,
which was once last.
MCGEE has pitched good ball for Louis
vile this season, but has had hard luck.
Opposing clubs cannot understand how
Klobedanz and Lewis win their games.
OF 81 games played by the Hartford club
this year, Mike Roach of last years Ban
gors caught in "a. He has been treasure
to the club.
Brockton has released Pitcher Sayers.
Callopy has made three home runs In
three successive games.
The Tauntons and Pawtuckets will play
at Crescent Park on Sunday next.
John Irwin and Dan Burke are the only
relics OF the team that opened In Taunton.
Hickey, formerly OF the Brocktons, ac-
cepted an engagement with the Torring-
ton Conn., Club, and after playing In
three games had TO go home on account OF
rheumatism.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
BY TIMELY HITTING.

The Brocktons Downed New Bedford Be-
fore 1900 Spectators.
New Bedford could not hit the ball with
men on bases Saturday and were beaten
out by the Brocktons by timely hits and
Sechrist sending men to bases in the
eighth inning. The summary:
Innings. 2 3 6 8
Brockton..... ....O 0 ! o 0 K
New Bedford....... 0 2 0 0 o.
Earned run-Brockton /. Three base hit
Henry. Two-base hit-Henry. Sacrifice
hit-Pettenger. Double plays-Glen, Sex
ton and Tighe; Sheckard, Gochnaur and
Krieg. Umpire Hunt.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
MERIDEN DEFEATED.

Pawtucket Won From the Leaders of the
Connecticut State League Yesterday.
Jack Chapman's sprightly colts from
Meriden and leaders in the Connecticut
League were the opponents of the Paw
tucket at Crescent Park yesterday after
noon. A crowd of 700 were in attendance
to witness the contest, which was quite
interesting at times.
Clements, formerly well known in anna
teur circles, was In the box for the Meri-
dens and pitched in fine form. Smith,
Whiting and Moss seemed to be the only
players that could do much business with
his mixture. On the other hand, the Mer-
idens hit McCafferty freely, but could not
bunch their hits.
George Bone, the well-known polo
player, covered second base for the Meri-
dens. He was accorded q royal welcome
by the crowd, who watched his work with
interest. George played snappy game
and his only error was not costly. Fol-
lowing Is the summary:
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26

H1ts-Pawtucket 3, Mer1den 10. Errors
-Pawtucket 2, Meriden 4. Batteries-Mc-
Cafierty and Buelow; Clements, Theisen
and Dwyer. Umpire-Todd.
Games This Week.
The games this week in the New Eng
land League series are as follows:
Monday-New Bedford at Newport, Fall
River at Taunton, Brockton VS.. Pawtucket
at Crescent Park.
Tuesday = Pawtucket at Fall River,
Taunton at Brockton, Newport at New
Bedford.
ednesday-Newport at Brockton, New
Bedford at Fall River, Taunton at Paw
tucket.
Thursday -Brockton at Newport, Fall
River at Taunton, New Bedford at Paw
tucket.s
Friday-Brockton at Fall River, Taunton
at New Bedford, Newport at Pawtucket.
Saturday-New Bedford at Brockton,
Newport at Fall River, Pawtucket at
Taunton.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26
Holly Contested Game.

The game on the Charles street grounds,
Providence, Saturday afternoon between
the Y. M. g. A. team and the Laurel Hill
nine of this city ended In the first of the
tenth inning, with the score tie, 3-3, on
account of the visitors refusing to live up
to the ground rules that were adopted pre-
vious to the game. The game was declared
forfeited and given by the umpire to the
Y. M. &. A. team by score OF Q too.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c
II G. 9. G fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-26

sKelley out, hit by batted ball.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-05
Late Marine News,

Vineyard Haven, April ARRIVED
Schooner D. d. Prince, Coombs, New
Bedford for Camden. Sailed: schooners
James A. Parsons, New York for Gardi.
ner. Kennebec. Mars, HoboKe for Bath
Rendo (Br.) Williams, Fall River for
st. John. Passed: schooners Mary Lang.
don, Hatch, South Amboy for Rookland;
Ellen M. Mitchell, Bryant Elizabethr orr
for & Winter Harbor; Littleton, Hobo.
ken Tor Portland.
Gloucester, Mass, April 4.-Sailed
Sohooners Henry Whitney. Boston fol
Bangor; Yankee Maid, Boston for east.
ward; Sunbeam and John Wise. Boston
for GREEN'S Landing; George W. Collins.
Boston for Sullivan.
New York, April A. -Arrived: Steam.
er LaBretagne, Havre.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-05
OEA1

In this city, April A. Jennie E. Nicholson
aged 81 years months.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at O'clock.
from her late residence. No. 25 Cleaves street.
In this city, April 8, Patrick Murphy aged 4e
years.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence of his sister. Mrs. George
Hawkins, No. SO Oxford sire, t. Services at the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception al
2.30 O'Clock.
In this city. April 8, Ethel Florence. only
child OF Hugh L. and Grace A. Greethy, aged
3 months IL days.
and Bridget Connolly. aged years 10 months
In Cape Elizabeth, April 8, Nellie M. Brown.
In sonth Portland, April 4, James Haley,
aged 81 years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
In East DeerIng, April g. Josiah f. Cobb
aged 46 years months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence. 81 Main street.
In Gorham, April 8, John Tolford, son of Johr
and Mary T. Hinkley, aged months.
Funeral on Tuesday afternoon at 80 o'clk
Friends are invited without further notice
Burial private.
In st. Paul, Mimi, April l. of appendicitis
Franch Fl. Chase, formerly of Portland'
In Bath April 2. Roscoe Stedman Fisher
son of Poland A. Fisher, aged 80 wears and :
months.
In Phipsburg, April 2, Addie M, wife of Geo
Day. aged 81 years months.
In Hampden, March 20, John N. TAYLOR
In Bangor, March 20, Nettie ]. Bell.
In OrriDgton. March ~. Ada S. Puffer, aged
80 years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-05
"HI11Es7S
Opposite Prebie House.
apr5 eodtf

In Rockport March 26, Robert Upham. aged
80 years.
years.
In Bath, April l. A. Lillian Curtis, aged 10 yrs
In Eliot, March 26, Mrs. Mary A. Stacy, aged
So years.
In Kittery. March 20, Albert Gerry. aged Sc
years.
In Kennebunk. March 25, Mrs. Rhoda Abbot,
aged 90 years.
In Alfred, March 90, Mrs. Priscilla Littlefeid,
aged 70 years.
In Brownville, March 81, Miss Clarina P.
jerks.
In Camden, March 20, Mrs. Sarah Hanley
Carleton aged rs years.
In Minot, March rs. Alexander Wilson. aged
66 years.
In Mechanic Falls, March 27, Zenas Lane,
aged Sc years.
In Argyle. March 81. Phineas Fairbrother,
aged 81 years.
In Bucksport, March 20, Capt. Austin Colt,
aged 81 years.
In Augusta. March %, Mrs. Rachel B. Abbot.
aged SO years.
In, Lewiston, Merch 81, Mrs. Sarah J. Cross.
aged 6S years.
In Bangor. March 25. Hannibal RI. Crocker.
aged So years.
In Brewer. March rs. Elisha PattangilI. aged
80 years. ~
Ia Fairfield. March 20. Mrs. Betsey Pratt.
aged 10 years.
aged 20 years.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-05
FOR PORTLAND CHURCH WINDOW
A Beautiful Memorial the Work of MIR
Shaw the sculptor.
ESPECIAL TO TIE PREss.l

Winthrop, Maine, April 3.-When
q person hears that an artist has
patented a discovery in fine arts the
question arises in his mind as to whether
such an action is in strict touch with
artistic taste. One of the most success
full souIptors in this country, and the
lender in his speciality, has taken such a
course to protect his discovery, or the
method he has devised, and therefore.
has complete control of a branch of art
which rivals in all points, and excels in
a great many, the charms of paintings
and statuary. 1 speak of Fred S. Shaw,
the young man who works such maryels
10 marble. / visited him few days
since at his home in Winthrop, not tc
discuss the ethics of art for his ideas Oh
the patent question are explained by the
grounds he has taken, but to see his
work, talk with him, and particularly tc
inspect q figure which he is making fol
the Congress Square church of Portland.
This figure on which he is work.
the church mentioned. 1t was ordered
by Mrs. George S. Hunt who will have
it placed in the church in memory of hel
husband. 1t represents an Rngel coming
through Gothic window, the clouds
closing in the background. The figure
is clothed in flowing robes and is youth
full in outline and appearance. The left
hard holds a long tapering bell-mouthed
trumpet and the right cluster of Raster
lilies. the figure was suggested by {
poem. Mrs. Hunt wished 1t not to bt
symbolic but suggestive of the after life
The figure will be ready for the church
about May first but even now in its IN
finished state it is very beautiful.