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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07

That old. faded yarn Of the inexpcri-
rnocd, to the effect that the bent pin fish
Ing country boy can catch more trout than
the properly equipped angler, Is again In
vogue, and the experienced rodsters who
read u are again bubbling over with
vrathful indignation. No impractical
boy, whether he be ~ the country or Of
the city, can excel tho correctly rugged
careful fishermen. The bent pin youth OF
the farm may outfish the uskillful, snowy
tyro from the city but 20 compete with
the scientific angler he would stand about
the same chance Of outfshing the expert
as a cow would stand fishing alongside Of
q mink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
BY THE SYRACUSE STARS.
Grays Beaten Yesterday by Very Mar
row Margin.

Syracuse won it's first gaino from Prov
idence yesterday by narrow margin.
Friel's inability 10 Judge flies in left field
allowed Syracuse 10 secure all of its four
runs
Braun pitched brilliant game. With
those two misjudged balls included, he
was batted safely but five times, and tho
stars could not get "a hit after the third
inning.
Maarkcy pitched a good game, but the
Grays got him going in the ,.eNenth, when
they battod out five hits and twice filled
the bases Then, when they might have
won the game by n hit they could not
bat AT all. The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
GREAT EASTERN RACES
National Interest in the Big Spring
HandicapS.
Western Candidates Attract Much At
tention.

The coming Brooklyn and Suburban
nandcaps promise TO he more interesting
than ever. The unusual number Of west
ern contestants Is a matter Of comment
Among them First Mate, Halma and
Buck Massie are conspicuous. The en-
tries indicate that while trolleys and bicy-
cles may forcshadow the doom OF draft
and carriage horses, they cannot annihilate
racers In fact, horse racing shows a
marked inclination 90 boom, in spite OF
restrictions on betting. Rhe annual re-
port OF the New York state racing com
mission states that during last year there
were 1I9 days Of racing, during which
sS06, $40 was distributed among the win
ners. OF this sum by far the larger part
remained In the state and was consumed
in wages aud in the maintenance of estab-
l!shments. The racing associations which
last season conducted running races and
steepleohase meetings under the license OF
the commission were the Westchester Ra-
cling association, which ran for 20 days
and distributed as prizes 20 horsemen
sl44, 700; the Coney Island Jockey club,
20 days, distributed s278, ,25l; the Brook
lyn Jockey club 30 days and distributed
1894, 4l5; the Brighton Beach Racing as
ISOLATION, 81 days, and distributed ss5,-
600, the Queens County Jockey club, %
days, and distributed s4s, 400, and the
New York Steeplcchase association,
days, and distributed $40, 100"
The Brooklyn Handicap, instituted in
1897, has been peculiarly fortunate in fam
Gus events. OF all the grand finishes in
races there have been few that can com
pare with the first Brooklyn, in which
Walter GRATIS Dry MoDopole, Captain ;.
S. Browns Blue Wing and Mr.. Haggin's
Hidalgo finished under tho wire heads
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07

The building OF new Is foot racing
class ly members OF the Yale Coriuthian
Yacht club has greatly revived interest i'm
yachting matters among thc students. and
the outlook indicates that the eeHtirl,
season will be- the liyeliy-t ever known in
tho history OF the sport Ht the university
sixteen Of these lit,lo racers have already
been ordered, and ns the majority arc
owned on CO.. operative basis by FROM two
20 four undergraduates each. something
like 90 Of the students will bc directly inter
ested in Tho c'fss
Buy The News for latest sporting news
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
wisconsin Will Row Yale.

TIE management Of the Yale crew has
received "A communication from the
University Of Wisconsin, saving that of
the two dates submitted by Yale for them
to make choice May % and May 30, they
have decided To select May 90. -
They state that the University of Wis
consin undergraduates are enthusiastic
over the eastern trip and have pledged the
crew enough money To pay expenses. The
course is still undecided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
McCue Given a Decision.

The star attraction at the Fifth Avenue
Athletic Club of New York last night
was tIe 7U-rOund bout aJ T26 pounds, bc-
tween Marty MuCue of New York and
Tommy Creed of Brooklyn. McCue got
the decision.
Fred Wright Of Peabody. Mass, got "a
decision over Bill Fitzsimmohs of Long
Island City in ten rounds Jack McCor-
mack Of Philadelphia beat Dick Wylie of
New York in two rounds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
PROVIDENCE.

Earned runs-Providence 2; Syracuse 2
TWo-b hit-Eagan. Three base hits-h, q
gan, j. smith. stolen base-Smith Double
plays-Weigand 70 Drauby; Smith 10 Eagan
10 breckenridge. First base on balls by
Malarkey, Coonsy. First base on errors
Providence /; Syracuse 3. Struck out-By
n-Lezotte, Breckenridge. MalaTkoy by
Malarkey, Wegand. Wild pitches-Malarkoy
,. Umpire-Swartwood Time-lh. J0m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Challenge Accented.

a. W. Davis captain Of the Harvard
'gs nine has accepted tho challenge OF
Nulo rs for l1il game this spring, and
with thc sanction uf the nthiotic commit
Tee, haa recommended May 2d n the date
when Holmes Field can BE- obtained for
the game. VARSITY nine mon will not
DC allowed on either team. but the 'pe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Will Back Creedon.

Colonel John d. Hopkins of Chicago
yesterday posted $1,000 with Will j. Davis
TO bring about a fight between Dan
Creedon and Kid Mccoy for the middle
weight championship Of the world
Colonel Hopkins is the backer Of Creedon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
SPORTING WORLD.

members of the college nine will he eligi
BILE Ia play for Harvard, and the probable
makeup of the teap, will be as follows:
cent. 2b; Holt, s; McVey, 3b; Manning.
! (; Edmunds, @ 4; Foster, ri Abbott and
Sterling will probably be tho substitutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Standing of the Eastern League.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Al Boston

Nichols was very effective and held
the Senators down TO five scattered
hits. Mercer also pitched good bail,
but the home team succeeded in bunch
ing their hits. and, assisted by some
damaging errors, made five runs. Ham.
ilton played great game for the home
team, while Selbach's work, in left field
n.II I.r.ilI -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Won wrestling Championship.

Farmer Martin Burns last night dc.
feated Dan s Mcleod in the wrestling
match for tho worlds championship,
$1,000 n side, and 40 per cent Of the gate
the second and third bouts Time, 27:l3
and 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
pbxs,c,ap. Wise In rheir generation.

The above class % scientists recognize and
have repeatedly borne testimony 20 The efficacy
n Hostetter's stomach Bitters a. a remedy
and preventive Of fever and ague. rhouma.
ism. want Of vigor, liver complaint. and
some other ailments and infrm conditions -
no system. Experience and observstion have
.aught them its value. They hut echo The
esrdlct long rince pronounced by the public
and press. Only the benighfed now are ignO-
ran. VI Americas tonic and alternative
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
Never worry-Takc them and 20 abcu,

NtVFT WITT fUhV IIIVIII WIII EO H'7'Ns
your businoss-they do their work whilst
you are doing yours. DIR. Agnew's Liver
pills are system renovators blood puri-
fors, and builders; every gland and tissue
In the whole anatomy Is benefited and
stimulated in the use Of them. W doses
I'm vial. 10 cents. Fer sale by r. l..
Iothrop, ~ Westminster street. Banding
A. Bnnding, 81 and 81 Weybosset street !;
George l.. Claflin a. Co, 63 10 - South
Main street: Hall a. Lyon ----
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
No CARRIAGES

Will be allowed on Lincoln Field
at the Princeton game owing to
the limited accommodations of the
grounds. ms.a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-07
PrlnCetOn
vs.. Brown,
Saturday, May 9th,
AT LINCOLN FIELD At $3.50 p. VI.

Admiss ssion 10 cents Reserved seats and u ckets
for sale at College street ana OToenes Drug
Store, beginning at n m. Wednesday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
The Ohnnrlon, Pesslml,t

The fool-killer has his hands fun 4 he
attends strictly 10 busiress. and Il would
be unfair 20 Impose upon him additional
duties hut We think there should be- an
other public functionary whose duty Il
should be 10 eXterninate the pesrnist.
This individual is found in all localities
and in an grades OF society. lie looks
cross-eyed az everything. and never sees
things as other people do.
lie is ready 70 put an obstruction IN the
way OF every proposed pubic improve
mcnt. and prophesics the failure OF ev-
cry new enterprise. II he makes spe-
cialty OF politics. he predicts the eternal
demolition OF the country at every change
Of administration.
II he Is a farmer. the rains or the dry
weather or the bugs are sure 70 destroy
the crops and famine IS 10 follow. lie
never hears the songs OF the birds and
tho wonderful music which nature pours
forth in a hundred forms: he never sees
any beauty in the flowers. and the green
fields and the blue sky but ne can see
dire disaster In every nttle cloud that
rises above the horizon. lie never has
anything pleasant 10 say. bur his words
are always weighted with dread foreood-
ings.
He makes gloom wherever his shadow
falls. II you are not in robust health.
II Is his delight to tell you every time
he sees YOU that You are looking worse.
and intimates that your days are nearly
numbered He Is an obstruc'ionist. An
ail-arourd busv-hodv and 4 general NUS
nnce, and we think the good o. ire pub
lie demands that he shall be ex,ermlnst.
ed.-Goodson Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

than the prescribed majority and protest.
ed as above provided. or IL the members
OF the arbitral tribunal shall be equally
divided there shall be no recourse 10 hos
tile measures OF any description until the
meditation of ono or more friendly Pow
ers has been invited by one or both OK
the high contracting parties.
The remaining articles OF the treaty arc
unchanged. save that Articles VIII and
Y have been entirely stricken out. The
former related 10 the employment as an
arbitrator or judicial officer Of the state
or Territory involved I'm any question.
and the latter designated the King OF
Sweden and Norway as an umpire.
The amendments have eliminated from
arbitration ain questions Of domestic and
foreign policy: have excluded the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty. which affects the Mic
aragua canal have made the assent OF
tho Senate necessary 10 the arbitration
OF any question. have provided for sep
arate tribunal in each case. and have
stricken out the King OF Sweden and
Norway as an arbitrator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

rabbit had gotten fairly into the snakes
throat, and then | went after the boa.
] seized IL by the neck and tried TO shove
II. head FIRST into the canvas bag. i had
underestimated the powers OF my adver-
saTy. | had supposed the snake would
be In such a state. owing to the meal II
was making that there would be little
trouble IN handling IT, but before knew
II | felt the snake folding around my
limbs.
In a marvellousy short space OF time
tho snake was about me as TAR as the
abdomen. / chung to its throat despcr-
ately. realizing that II ! once Lost my
hold II would be like signing my death
warrant. / would be squeezed TO jelly.
1t is impossible for me to describe with
a pen such frightful position. The
snake turned It's head towards me and
Kissed In my face, darting out its forked
tongue as II II would pierce me with IL.
! expected 20 be slowly squeezed TO death.
but TO my surprise. the folds did not
tighten. and then l realized that owing
10 the position OF the rabbit in the snakes
throat. the pressure Of my hands clerc-
on was having an effect. Besides this.
the snake was not seemingly in the pos
session OF its fun powers.
MY hands are rather muscular. and
I doubt II that fact will ever stand me
IN better stead. / squeezed the snakes
throat as vigorously as possible. and It
kept up continual Kissing. elaring at
mo with the most malevolent look it is
possible 10 imagine.
This sort OF thing went on for a few
moments. and then made up my mind
10 Try to break the snakes hold. SO
chokcd II with all the strength OF which
7 was capable.
''To my Joy. felt the hold OF the snake
upon me relax. and the coils slipped down
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

Sketch OF the Republican Appointee for
Ambassador 10 Italy.

General william +. Draper. Of Mas
achusetts the newly appointed Ambassa-
dor 70 Italy. has had a successful career
as a soldier statesman and man OF bust
ness He is native Of The Od Ray state.
and as a beardless youth ~ DO entered the
army and served through fhe civil war.
being promoted successfully from tho
rank OF second lieutenant 20 that Of brig
adier-reneral. He was gallant spider.
and bears upon his person the scars OF
battle. having been shot through the body
at the battle OF the wilderness and
wounded at pegrams Farm.
After the war be engaged IN tho man
ufacture Of cotton machinery. and wiih
his brothers who were associated with
him. amused q fortune. He took much
interest ln politics as carly as 1876. when
he was a delegate 10 the Cincinnati con-
ventiou. lie was president of the famous
Home Market club u 30 ton in 1890. Al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

six members. three Of whom Subject 70
the provisions Of Article Wild. shall be
jurists OF repute. 10 be nominated In each
case by the President Of the United States
and appointed by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate. and the other
three Of whom shall be Judges OF tile
British Supreme Court ~ Judlcature Or
members OF the Judicial Committee OF the
privy council. 20 be nominated by her
Britannia majesty. whose award by
majority OF not less than five 10 one
shall be final I'm case Of an award made
by less than the prescribed majority the
award shall be- final unless either Power
shall. within three months after the
award has been reported. protest that
the Same IS erroneous. In which case the
award shall be OF no validity.
Ina the event of an award made by lesS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
SNAKE OWNED The ISLAND.
Professor RalstOn, Of the Smithsonian
I Institute, Tells How He Captured II.
MONSTER MEASURED FIFTEEN FEET.
supposod TO lie q BRAZILIAN Python-A
r.,ror To tn. Inhabitants of Adjacent
I.lands-said to Have Kilied
Several Persons.

MIAMI. FLA. April "A huge Bra
lillian boa constructor. which has ruled
Black Point Key for long time mas
yuSt been captured by Prof. Walter Rails
ton. OF the Smithsonian Institution. at
Washington. who came here for the pur-
pose.
The snake measured fifteen feet In
length and weighed fully sevcnty-nve
pounds. II Is supposed 10 have Killed
several persons who landed on Black
Point Key and have never since been
heard OF.
Prof. Ralston tells a narrowing story
OF his adventure with the snake. and II
seems almost a miricle that he lived TO
relate n.
lie watched the pythen without food or
sleep for twcnty-four hours before the
opportunity came which enabled him 10
try 10 master il with some possibility Of
success.
The Professor has prepared the fol-
lowing statement. which tells in graphic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

as they loosened. / pushed the head
and neck to the ground. Still keeping
one hand and my knee thereon. 1 man
aged with the other to gain possession
Of the knife at my belt.
with this / soon ended his snakeships
existence. II writhed about to a con-
siderable extent and during it's contor-
tons thrust the end OF its tail underneath
,he edge of one leg of ny trousers An
other movement of the tail split that leg
up 70 my waist5ind. At last the snake
died. and / took il back TO Miami.
"The snake is unlike any | ever saw
before but 1 am satisfied it is a Brazil
ian python. Ii is OF a dull brown i'm
color. with black spots. It's head is
about four inches long and three and a
half inches wide. Taken altogether. it
IS as ugly a customer as ! ever encoun-
tered. WALTER RALSTON."
The snake is being prepared for pre-
servation and before long will be one of
the curiosities Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition at Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
IHE 1TBITRIIION TKEfTI.
In Amended Form as II VIII he Consid-
cred By the SCI nate To-Morrov


WASHINGTON. ~, g.. April 3.-The
arbitration treaty as amended and as it
will come before the Senate tomorrow.
IS as follows:
ARTICLE /.
The high contracting parties agree TO
submit 10 arbitration in accordance with
the provisions and subject TO the limi-
/ tations OF this treaty all questions in
difference between them which they may
fail TO adjust by diplomatic negotiation;
but no difference shall be submitted nm
der this treaty which. in the Judgment
OF either power, materially affects its
honor, the integrity Of its territory OF It's
foreign or domestic policy
Nor shall the question be submitted
whether any treaty. once existing, con-
iinue in force. Provided. That the agree
ment TO submit. with its Foundations
shall in every case before 1t becomes
final be communicated by the President
OF the United States to the Senate with
his approval and be concurred in by two
thirds of the senators present and shall
also be approved by her majesty the
Queen of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland
ARTICLE II.
All pecuniary claims or groups Of Pc
cuniary claims which do not in the aegre-
gate exceed 10000 pounds In amount and
which do not involve the determination
OF territorial claims. shall be dealt with
and decided by an arbitral tribunal con-
stituted as provided in the next following
article
In this article and in article 4 the words
groups OF pecuniary claims" means pc
cuniary claims by one or more persons
arising out OF the same transactions or
involving the same Issues of law and of
fact
ARTICLE Ill
Each OF the high contracting parties
shall nominate in each case submitted
two arbitrator who shall be iurists OF
repute and the two nominated by the
President or the United States shall he
appointed by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate. and the four ar.
bltrators shall. within two months from
the date OF their appointment. select an
umpire.
In case they shall fail to do so within
the limit OF time above mentioned the
umpire shall be appointed by agreement
between the members for the time being
OF the Supreme Court OF the United States
and the members for the time being OF
the judicial Committee of the privy coun-
Gil In Great Britain. each NOMINATING,
body acting by a majority.
The umpire so selected shall be the
president OF the tribunal and The award
OF the majority Of the members thereof
shall DO final
ARTICLE ".
All pecuriary claims or groups OF pc
cuniary claims which shall exceed 100 600
pounds In amount. and all other matters
IN difference. In respect OF which either |
or the high contracting parties shall
have rights against the other under treaty |
or otherwise. provided that such mat. |
foTS in difference n not fpNNlva he do
termination Of territorial claims. shall |
be dealt with and decided by an arbitrI |
tribunal constituted as provided In the |
next following article:
Provided. That no claim Of a citizen OF |
Great Britain against q State or Territory /
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

nominated hy the President a. the United
states and appointed bv and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate, and
one 10 act as umpire. 90 De hosen bv the
four thus nominated within three months
after the date OF their nomination..
lu case they shall fali 1 choose an un-
p.r0 within the lmit n time ahoNe-
mentioned. the umpire siIli ue appointed
by agroemcnt between che nominating
bodies designated m Article H., acting
in the manner therein provided.
The umpire so selected ball Doe the pres
idcnt Of the tribunal. ana the award Of
the majority Of the members thereof
shall 10 final.
ARTICLE r.
ANY controversy which shall involve the
determination of territorial claims shau
be submitted 10 a tribunal composed OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
HON. WILLIAM F. DRAPER.
Ambassador 10 ltaly)

though candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination In ISIS he never held public
office until elected 10 the fifty-thlrd Con-
gress His work I'm both that and the
subsequent Congress has been valuable.
He was chairman 81 the committee on
patents AID member or the committee
on foreign affairs In the former posi-
ton he pressed successfully through Con-
gross the bill To revise the patent laws and
the bill 10 protect the copyright or the
atrical and operate productions. As a
member Of the foreign affairs committee
his course Was distinctly conservative.
While staivari IN hts Americanism. hs
opposed hasty action which might ON
broil this country in foreign con1pica-
tons. For this reason re opposed the
resolution TO recognize the belllgerency OF
the Cuban insurgents during the irst ses-
sion OF this Congress. and made a speech
gsnflenan Of commanding presence ge-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

of the United States shall ne s'1-1"' 81
arbitration under this treaty
ARTICLE Y.
Any subject of arbiIauon 49,
Article ~ shall be submitted 10 iI-
bnnaI provided by Article H., the award
of which tribunal IL unanimous snA"
be- final. II not unanimous, either OF me
high contracting parties may within -
months from the date Of the award dee
mand a review thereof. In such case
the matter in controversy shall he SUBJ
mitted TO an arbitral tribunal consisting
of five iurists Of repute, no one OF whom
shall have been member OF the TIL
bunal whose award is 10 be reviewed
and who shall be selected for each such
case. as follows. viz: Two by her majesty
the Queen Of the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland. two TO De
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

WASHINGTON. -. g.. April 3.-The
arbitration treaty as amended. and as ii
will come before the Senate tomorrow.
IS as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
NIX. BENJAMIN BurrhRwoRrH.
just Appointed Commissioucr Of Patent
la IrnsIn ~ MrkLuIDN-


The new Commissioner Of Patents. H.
Benjamin Butterworth. Is well known Do
legal circles In Washington. as well AS
possessing 4 wide Acquaintance among
public men throughout the country. Mr..
ButterwOrth has been a familiar figure
In Official and social circles IN Washing
ton for many years. His first appear
ance here was as representative IN
the House from the First district OF Ohio
in the FOrty-sixth Congress Tie served
IN this position during the Forty-sev-
nrst Congresses. After his retirement
from public lie he located in Washing
ton ana soon built up a large practice
as an attOrney-dt-law. devotng his at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04
HON. BENJAMIN BUTTERwoRTH.

tontion particularly 20 patent law. MI.
PuttcrwOrth % % property holder 10 The
city. and while his appointment ~ accre-
dited 90 ohio. MS native state, DE has
'on.. been reearded as citizen OF the
district
Mr.. samuel +. Or tcey. nominated 10 be
Consul 40 Fuchau. is a Methodist clergy
man. well known in religious circles IN
Massachusetts Mr.. Gracey was the Con-
sal al this place under the Harrison sd-
mlnlstrauDn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

NAL. vet dignihed I'm manner. a polished
scholar and pleasing and iorcelui
sneaker
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-04

A Detroit judge has decided that six
per cent. interest is all that building
and loan association can charge.