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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
Elliott and Potter Seek
Presidency of L. A. W.
Delegates to Convention Gath
ering at Albany.
Important Matters Will Be C0nsid-
cred at Annual Meeting.

Albany. Feb. 8.-The hotels are be-
ginning to fill up with the delegates 10
the annual convention of the League OF
American Wheelmen, and today the can
vas for president is well under way. and
hotel room is at premium. The assem-
bly, does not open until Wednesday
morning, but the friends of Sterling Ell
liot and Isaac B. Potter. the leaders in
the race for national president, are here
and have opened up campaign head
quarters. The other candidates. Nor
rison of Wisconsin, Hartwell of Color
ado and Connolly OF Illinois, have not as
yet appeared either in person or by
proxy, and are not looked upon as for
midable candidates. Indeed, those pres
ent say that both Elliot and Potter are
playing shrewG politics, Elliot putting
Connolly on his slate for first vice presi-
dent and Potter doing the same thing
with the other two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
Cnl,an Disnnfclies

Havana, Feb. S.--hroughout the
whole Island of Cuba the greatest inter-
est is taken in the proposed scheme for
Cuban reforms, and all classes are anx-
ious to see what effect will be produced
upon the insurgents by the publication
Of the official decree.
The mayor of Havana has issued an
edict, ordering all of the inhabitants 10
submit to vaccination. Out of 81 deaths
Friday, 26. or just so per cent, perished
from smallpox.
The authorities have arrested Pedro
Cruz Hernandez of the band of Felipe
Munez. Hernandez says he surrendered
TO General Arolas at Artemisa on April
q, 1886.
The insurgents have burned the mag
nificent railway bridge near Palos, prov
ince OF Havana, and several culverts.
IT is calculated that an effective force
OF 10000 men, consisting of Is pieces of
artillery. under Colonel Hove, five regi-
ments OF cavalry, the battalions of in
fantry of the Princess of America, COM
manded by General Gasco, and the bat
talon of the Antilles, commanded by
General Calixto Ruiz. and the battalion
OF Zaroma and Merida. commanded by
General Segura, will soon be placed In
the field.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
KNEEBs SENT TO LAL.

Robert T. Knccbs, the Iowa horseman,
who was accused Of ringing" Bethel 2:i6l.,
on the tracks in Germany, under the name of
Nellie Knecbs, has had his case heard by tho
last Court Of Appeal, and the German nuthori
ties have sentenced him to nine months i'm
prisonment, TO pay n fine OF $50 and CON
deinned 70 lose his civil rights for two years
The seven months Kneebs has been in Jail
since he appealed from the sentence Of the
lower court viii count part Of tho sentence
This ends celebrated case Involving horse.
men OF two continents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
Cuban Reforms to Be Executed.

Madrid. Feb. S.-Prime Minister Cano-
vas Del Castillo, in an interview, an
nounces that the government intends to
faithfully execute the proposed Cuban
reforms, and that IL will not be necessary
to wait for the complete pacincation of
Cuba. He says that Ii will be sufficient
II the rebellion is confined to the western
portions of the island. The Marquis of
Apezteguia. the leader of the constitu-
tional party in Cuba. I'm an interview,
says that IL Is doubtful whether the
scheme of Cuban reforms will serve to
terminate the insurrection. He adds
that Captain General Weyler should not
be intrusted with their execution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08

r1very delegate who reaches town Is
put in possession OF printed circular
detailing the work that Mr.. Potter has
done for the league. They call attention
to the fact that he obtained the passage
of the bill giving wheelmen the same
privileges as any other vehicle owner
on public highways; that he increased
the membership of the New York state
division from 2900 to 21 600. and lastly.
that Albany is the place of his birth. and
the convention being held here, IL would
be deserved compliment to elect him
president.
IL all the delegates attend from the
various states, IS of them will face Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff when he calls
the preliminary good roads meeting to
order on Wednesday In addition, q
great number of wheelmen who are not
delegates are interested in the conven-
tion. and in the movement for good
roads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
reads.

The number of delegates from each
state is guaged by the number of en-
rolled wheelmen in such state. New
York comes first with 50 delegates:
Pennsylvania. 20: Massachusetts,, 26;
New Jersey. IA; Illinois. IL. Missouri and
Ohio, s each: Connecticut, Iowa. Ken
lucky, Maryland each 8. North Carolina
and Wisconsin each I: Indiana. 3: Kan
sas. Maine, Colorado. Minnesota. Ne
braska, south California Tennessee,
Texas and Washington. each 4; Arkan-
eas. Arizona. New Hampshire, Oregon,
each g. Michigan. 5: Utah. Vermont,
Virginia and West Virginia. each 2: Ala
bama, Florida. Delaware. Montana, Me-
vada, New Mexico. North Carolina,
North Dakota. oklahoma. South Caro-
lima and Wyoming. each 1. The actual
work OF the delegates will not begin un-
I'll Thursday morning. and then II Is ex-
pected that n great deal OF time will he
consumed In discussion of the many inn
portant questions which will be pre-
sented for consideration.
The Question Of Good Roads.
One OF the reasons for holding the con-
vention i'm Albany was to impress the
New York state legislature with the
u
have this state become tho pioneer in
the movement for good roads The en-
tire session on Wednesday viii be given
up 60 this matter. and Il Is altogether
probable that hearings will be arranged
before some Of the Legislative commit
tees on Wednesday afternoon on the
good roads bill. introduced by Senator
Higbee. In addition TO Lieutenant Cow
ornor Woodruff. II IL expected that
Speaker O'Grady Assemhlyman Arm
strong, who secured the passage ~ the
free bicycle transportation act. and
Senator Charles Guy. who has Just had
reported favorably a bin giving bl-
cyclists an exclusive strip OF roadway
along some New York highways. viii all
be present and address the meeting.
Superintendent OF Public Works George
w. Aldridge. who has granted permits
for hicycie paths along the Cannlberrrc
bank. has also been asked TO say some
thing 90 the gathering. The league has
appropriated $1,000 for the purposes OF
this meeting and FOR the printing Of mi
distribution OF literature
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
rNrEsNArloNAL CHESS roURNAMrNr

The British players in the international
chess tournament for the championship and
the cup given by Sir George Newnes, won
last year by the Americans, aro'J. II. Black.
burne. q. Z. Bcllingham. j. II. Blake. II. n.
Cole. T. NJ. Jackson. n. Jacobs. T. Lawrence.
9. D. Locock. d. Y. Mills and II. ". Atkins.
The match. which will be played bs cable
will begin on Friday, the British players being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
Ouiet In Crete.

Canea. Island of Crete. Feb. g.
Throughout Sunday the town OF Canea
itself was comparatively quiet. but the
fire started as a result OF last weeks
conflict between Mugsulmans and
Christians has broken OUT afresh. and
several villages in the suburbs are in
flames. Outside the walls of Canea,
there has been q continuous fusilade
since Saturday, the soldiers siding with
the Mussulmans. All OF the Christians
have LEFT the town, while 200 subjects of
France went aboard the French cruiser.
The palace OF the Christian governor OF
the island. Georgi Berovitch. prince of
Samos. being blockaded by Mussumans.
Berovitch Pasha accordingly distributed
arms. with the view Of dispensing the be-
siegers. At Halepa. 700 armed Chris
tian are facing an armed body of Mus
sulmans. The situation at Retimo is Sc
rious. The insurgents hold the vice
consuls. the bishop and other notables
prisoners as hostages. The Turks have
already pillaged several villages, and IL
is feared that the insurrection will in
volve the whole of Crete.
The Greek squadron has arrived here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Cox's Case for Exposure Goes to
Common Pleas Court.
Fined for Carrying a Revolver-Other
District Court Cases.

In the Sixth District Court this morning
John Cox pleaded not guilty TO the charge of
exposure Of person and was held in the sum of
800 for trial Friday.
Bruno Velente was fired $50 and costs for
having in his possession n revolver. Bruno and
his brother, Domenico, were each fined $5 and
costs in the police court this morning on
Spruce street
Francis Darling was fined 50 and costs for
stealing a small tub of butter from the Public
Market.
Alexander johnson and Carrie Sweet wers
each fined $40 and costs for fornication. The
woman was also charged with being n lewd
and wanton person. She pleaded not guilty
and was held until tomorrow morning for trial.
James Devine Of North Providence was sent
to Jail for 10 days for assaulting his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
Riots mt Hamburg.

Hamburg. Feb. s.-The riots which fol-
lowed the recent collapse of the lockers
strike. the workmen. incensed at the
failure of their cause, attacking the la
borers as they emerged from the dock
Saturday evening at Altoona and St.
PAUL.. are serious. Knives and revolvers
are freely used. A number Of persons
have been injured, including several in
Docent onlookers. Nearly 100 arrests
have been made by the authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08

torpid river means bai complexion, bad
breath. Indigestion ond frequent headaches.
To avoid such companions take Dewups
Little Farlv Ri-or- the famous little uills
Ioscnh =. Iuhnstun's Pharmacy, $50 West.
minister street. Mctxgvr's iharma v. 20
North Main street; Alfrei's Pharmacy, n
Eddy stret; .ioscph privcr, Riverside Pbar.
macy, SJ Manton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
Bonds Are NnIueIcsa

Wooster. o., Feb. S.-The Judges Of
Wayne county circuit court have decid =
ed that $4,000 of Wooster city bonds.
cold In 1892 20 Lamprecht Bros OF Cleve-
land. are Illegal and unconstitutional,
Cor the reason that the bonds DO not bear
~poa their face the purpose for which
they were issued
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08

LosT-A dear little child who made home
happy by its smiles. And to think, il nigh,
isave been saved bad the parents only kept
the mouse ono Minute Cough Cure the
nfailiblo remedy for Group.
Josc-h =. Johnstons Pharmacy. sB West
minister sircot: Mcizg'r's Pharmacy. 30
Nor b Main street: Alfrcd's pharmacy. II
Ediy sircct: Jo~cph Driver, Riverside Phsr
uacy. 81 Manton avenue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
"Gay Coney Island" KeIth's.

Tonights brand new show will be seen
at Keith's OIers House. Mathews a
Bulger. who are as popular q pair Of
comedians as ever played in this city,
will sppesr for the first time in the new
farce comedy, "At Gsy Consy Island"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08

A happy father In saltwater, Mimi. has
written 60 The treasury department asking
II thcrv Is fund from which Louniics are
paid for triplcis The department hns rc-
piled that II has no knowledge of any such
nroyision Of law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
Rue Rcaumur Opened.

Paris. Feb. S.-Presdent Faure yes
terday opened the new Rue Reaumur,
connecting the Place De la Bourse with
the Square Du Temple. This Ia re-
earded as the greatest Improvement in
faris since the days OF Baron George
Eugene Haussmann
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
Did Not Find Missing Steamer.

st. Johns. N. f., Feb s.-The steamer
Nimrod, which left here a week ago In
search Of the missing steamer State Of
Georgia, was sighted from Cape Race
last evening. working her way slowly
and alone through the Ice foe. 1t is
evident, therefore, that the Nimrod has
failed In her mission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
News From London.

London. Feb. s.--A dispatch 10 The
Standard from Athens announces that
an Englishman was killed and an Aus
trian subject wounded during the recent
Cretan troubles.
The French cruiser Troude has started
for the Island OF Crete.
A dispatch TO The Times from Athens
Gays that the Grecian ironclads Spetsia
snd Psara, now being repaired at Tou-
Ion. have been ordered TO get ready for
an expedition TO Crete.
A dispatch TO The Daily Mail from
Bombay says that the plague is getting
beyond all control. Saturday ia deaf
were reported. Even the vultures on the
Towers OF silence" are dying.
Although the rains stopped last Fri
day. the Thames river continues 90 rise
FERROUS floods are reported throughout
the valley. The Windsor race course and
the playing grounds at Elton are sub
merged.
A dispatch TO The Daily News from
Berlin announces that Emperor william
and Emperor Francis Joseph OF Aus
tria-Hungary will he the czar's guests
In the autumn at the military man.
oeuyrCs at Bialystok.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08

stamford. Conn. Feb. S.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beechcr PASSED a very comforta-
ble day. Her condition Is more favora-
bic than at any time since Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
THINKS SMITH Is A GOOD FIGHTER

Tom Allen, the veteran English fighter, who
Is now at st. Louis, has greater faith in Ed
Smiths ability than perhaps any one else in
the country. Allen believes that Smith. who
is his fellow townsman, can defeat any one in
the world barring Jim Corbett and Allen is
willing TO back his opinion with money. He
would like to match Smith against Maher or
Choynski. Unquestionably, Smith can fight
a bit, but he has fooled the sporting public so
often that they have no faith in him. Allen
says that Smith is in this country. but is pas
sing off as ringer" in the coal regions OF
Pennsylvania, where he is meeting "dubs. 7"
Allen had better not waste any of his hard
earned wealth on Smith, for IL has been proved
that only one man in this country can make
Smith do his best, and. that is Bat Materson Of
Denver.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
THE POLO SEASON.
Pawtuckets In the Lead by q Narrow
Margin.

Last week was the record breaker of the
polo season. There never was a week with 50
many away trombone victories. New Bed
ford came precious near losing four straight
games. but saved its bacon at Providence on
Saturday, after losing TO that club at home on
Thursday. Pawtucket owes its lead TO its
victoy at Salem on Thursday. On Tuesday
Fall River visited New Bedford and surprised
everybody by winning its first game Of the
season in that city. The result was that Paw
tuclxet ended the week i'm the lead by the
smallest possible margin. with New Bedford
second. The Fall River club is "A strong third
and the Providence club is not bad fourth
The boxing bouts scheduled for the week are
as follows:
Monday-Kid Lavigne VS.. Kid Mcfarland
and Jack DAILY VS.. Joe BurlSl Broadway A. G.,
New York.
Martin Flaherty VS.. Joe Mullins and Dutch
Neal vs. J. Laughiln, Connors A. c., Buffalo
Joe Fairburn VS.. Tommy White and Billy
Murphy vs.. Danny Mcmahon, Quaker City A
o., Philadelphia.
Tuesday-Mike Leonard VS.. unknown, Troy.
Stout VS.. Begenah, Cincinnati
Wednesday, Patsy Haley VS.. Maxey Haugh
and Luke Stevens vs.. Kid McAuliffo, Buffalo.
Thursday VS.. Pat Raody, Washing
tom, ID. G.
Friday-Jack Ward VS.. John Glynn, Eureka
A. c., Baltimore.
Saturday-Tommy White vs.. Billy Whistler
Billy O'Donnoll vs.. Tom Brady and Jim Nc
Vey W. Jack Reidy, South Brooklyn A. G..
Spike Sullivan VS.. Willie Keofe, Green
wood A. q.
Kid Mcfarland VS.. Jack Bennett, Philadel'
phia.
Ed Curry VS.. Solly Smith and Jack Delaney
vs.. Joe Bernstein, Polo A. c., New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
coRBETT DIsBANDs HIS COMPANY.

Pugilist James J. Corbott. whose theatrical
company disbanded in Kansas City yesterday
at the end of a weeks engagement, has left
for the West, accompanied by Con Mcvey,
who has been a member Of Corbetts "The
Naval Cadet company, and several other fol-
lowers. The party will stop one night at Salt
Lake City, where Corbett and Billy Woods of
Denver and Mcyey will give a sparring exhi-
bition.
From Salt Lake Corbett will go direct to San
Francisco, where he win remain a few days.
Mcvey. Woods and Kid Eagan will prob
ably stop off at Reno, New, TO complete ar
rangements for Corbett's training quarters
and after that they will be Joined by Corbett,
Billy Delaney, Charley White and Corbett's
brother, Joe, all Of whom will 20 20 Reno
from San Francisco. The veteran Billy De-
laney will be in charge of the training camp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08

Dandrun, which causes so much Itch
ing of the scalp, can re cured by Halls
Hair Renewer, because II 10 q corrective
tonic for the glspds producing dspdruf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08
I SPORTING !
|, .....~ GOSSIP J

at the Hotel Cecil, London, and the Ameri-
cans al the Academy of Music in Brooklyn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-08

scoTr O. BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Hoyrs satrcal comedy, "a Contented
Woman" was declared ON the programme
to De a representation not of actualltiea,
bat only Of possibilities, in Denver pullti-
eel life The story of the Popullst mCct-
log in that city on Saturday. however, In
dicates that the stage picture was rtthcr
under than overdrawn. The Aggressive
ness of the strong-minded women IN the
play who undertook to purify politics.
and the unpleasant experience at the polls
of the woman candidate for mayor were
more than realized i'm the actual convent
ton, If the press reports tell the tru,n
Men and women, we are told, We'd with
each other In using bad language and tcii-
ing things about each other which were
probably true, but certainly not compli-
mentary, and when words led to blows
the women did their share, two of them
tearing out most of a mans beard as Il
climax to the performance. The episode
Is not to be charged to the advent of We
men i'm politics, but 1t manfestly docs not
show that she necessarily l.Irifes politics
to any great extent. 1t simply demon-
strates the patent fact that there are bad
women as well as good ones aud as the
same distinction exists among men, the
inference is that something more than the
mere participation of women Is needed to
purify politics
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
RATIFV THE TREATY.

From the Altoona Tribune.
The truth s that Great Britain and the
United states, the pioneers of Anglo
Saxon civilization ana the leaders of free
dom, should not permit their own folly
and the malice of enemies to hold them
at arms length any longer. They have
too much in common ana the majority
of their people are so united by ties of
blood and interest that 1t ought to be
very easy for them to become the pIo-
neers i'm tina sensible national departure
which will make an end of war, save in
isolated instances and under peculiar
provocatlon, ana bring in the reign Of the
peace of God. 1t is very gratifying to
observe that President Mckinley has en-
dorsed the arbitration treaty in Language
as unreserVed and enthusiastic as his pre-
decessor, ana it is much to be hoped that
the senate will speedily ratify 1t. cub
stantially as it came from the hands Of
Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Olney. The
adoption of such a Splendid policy will
lead other nations to fall into line. slow
ly IT may be, but surely. and the twen-
tieth century will not close until stand
ing armies have been dsbanded and the
danger of war made very remote
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
From a New Point of View.

There are probably no toilers who
come into contact With the general pub
lie who receive a greater amount of
censure and at times actual
abuse than the hardworking employees
OF the Traction company. In nearly
every other walk Of life the servant of
the public occasionally has some re-
dress, but the street car conductor or
motorman is expected to bear meekly
any abuse that may be ocCasioned by a
slight mistake on his part or the dys.
peptic tendencies of the passenger. He
is expected to know the location Of the
home of every resident along his route,
and the conductor who cannot direct
his passenger to any street and number
within ten or twelve blocks from his
run is regarded as an idiot by the
1ussy patron. The lady passenger of
course is never supposed to bother her
head about location. When she/enters
the car she tells the conductor the
name Of the street at which she wishes
TO alight and never troubles her head
further The car may be full; the con-
ductor may have a dozen other loca-
tlons to remember ana there may be
many things to divert his attention.
But woe betlde the unfortunate fare col
lector who fails to stop the car at the
designated locality! An exhibition Of
the peculiarities of fair woman i'm this
respect was given sometime ago on the
Laurel Hill line. A woman entered a
car and ordered the conductor to put
her off at a certain street, The CON
ductor, evidently new at the business,
forgot until the woman had been car
riod a block further Although this
lady was in good health, and the day
was pleasant. she insisted upon having
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
THE WEARING or THE GREEN.

He laid his blackened pipe aside,
\ moisture dimmed his eye
And made its blue as soft a hue
As Aprils misty sky.
The morning frost was on his beard,
The winds of March were keen.
But all his heart was warmed TO hear
The Wearing of the Green"
The burden Of his years of toll
Was lifted from his back;
His furrowed cheek was smooth and
young,
His griz2!ed hair was black
The silken flags ana snowy plumes-
They passed him all unseen;
He walked again where first he sung
The wearing of the Green"
The messy rocks and rugged glens
Sent back his voice again,
And Mary in her cabin door,
Took up the sad refrain.
She had a shamrock in her breast,
The kcrchief's fold between,
And redder lips have never trllled
The Wearing OF the Green"
His Mary's old ana feeble now.
Her scanty locks are white
She do2es by the fire all day
And grumbles half the night.
But they are welded lovers yet,
And on each other lean,
And stll she huns, in quaverlng tones,
The Wearing of the Green"
Come sun or shadow, once year
The bands are sure to play
The good old tune, the dear old tune
Upon Saint Patrlck's Day.
IT'S like breath from bog ana hill,
Though oceans roll between;
'Tis sweet to every eXile's ear
a. nf ba
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-17
THE GOING OF GROVER.

A Scrantonian now residing in Allc-
gheny county, remembering how, four
years ago the Democrats ding-donged and
wore threadbare their favorite song, re-
Vised the words as follows to suit the
present:
THE WAY TO SING IT NOW.
(Same Tune)
Grover, Grover!
We want no more of Grover.
out he gets, without regrets,
And we're glad it's over.
1t first appeared in the Plttsburg Chron-
icle-Teegraph, at Inauguration time, and
has been widely copied by other papers.