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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18

He Who Does the Jointing Must Keep
His Hands Almost Dainty.

He Who Does the Jointing Must Keep
His Hands Almost Dainty.
Jointing is one Of the most difficult and
delicate operations I'm Atlantic cable max
Ing. To SEQ joint made climbed, on
ono of my visits TO Woolwich, up into a
swallow nest Of cabin, fastened In some
mysterious way to the side Of wall Of the
"core" tankroom. In the center of the
little room sat an imposing individual,
whose characteristics seemed to be rotun-
dity, profuse sweating and absolute clean.
liness An assistant shared the narrow
space with him. A few simple iron tools
and several big gas jets served as his equip
ment First the assistant cut of few
inches from the two ends, pared down the
gutta peroha In such way as to leave two
or three inches Of copper conductor uncov-
cred, beveled each end with file, laid
them together, soldered them, and then
wrapped the joint tightly for the distance
of half an inch with fine copper wire. This
wrapping insures connection in case tn.
soldering should some time break.
The other man SO far had done nothing
It was explained that In the work of joint
Ing the copper he was not allowed to share
lest IL should "spoil his hands" His duty
was W Joihe Oho kueeo Poiohu, al opofo-
ton In which much depends on delicaoy of
touch. When the copper joint was done,
the core was passed on to him, and he pro-
ceeded to pare down the gutta peroha un.
til he had perhaps foot In all to work on.
He then heated the gum on each side with
o spirit lamp, and with his fingers worked
II down until the copper was all evenly
covered. His next step was to build up
the insulator. One after another strips OF
gutta percha, which had been heated at
the end, were applied, wound around the
core and carefully worked and nodded the
length Of the wound.
Should bit of dust, an air bubble, a
speck of moisture, be left In the insulator,
IL would give trouble later. Hence this
heating and kneading and caution against
dirt. Experience has shown, too, that no
machine will pack the gutta percha at
this critical point 30 perfectly as the hu-
man fingers. They alone can feel when
the work Is progressing properly and is
finished satisfactorily. Hence the care to
keep them always sensitive, to prevent
their becoming callous by rougher work.
-McClure's.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
Review Of Polo Work to
Date and Individual
Averages.
Much Interest Manifested in the
Games to Be Played
This Week.
RUSSELL LEADS IN THE SCORING.
The Tigers Had. Their Hands Full With Salem
Saturday Nlght-Gossip Of Doings In Pugi.
Ilstic, Bowling and Baseball Circles.

New Bedford still holds the band wagon
in the National Polo League procession,
with Pawtucket and Fall River SO near at
hand that all Capt. Doe has to do is to put
his hand out and feel their presence. 1t is
closer work than ever between the three
leading clubs, and victory for the Tigers
at Infantry Hall this evening will put
them in the lead.
The games will be particularly interest
ing this week, because of the battles be-
tween the rivals, Pawtucket and Provi-
dence, and Fall River and New Bedford.
But for the victory Of New Bedford at
Providence last Saturday evening Paw
tucket would be in the lead. Il was q
great victory for Does men. Pawtucket
had its hands full to win from 6alem, and
for the 10th time in five games managed
to win in the home rink from that club by
. single goal. Fal River II right on the
heels of the leaders, and 20 near that win
from both Of them would put Cotter's
men In front In single week, thing not
at all likely, however.
The opportunity Is given this week, for
Fall River will play two games each with
Pawtucket and New Bedford, and some Of
the greatest sport of the season can be
expected.
In individual work young Russell
stands first in goals made, no small
achievement, as Roberts has always stood
first in this regard. There Is but small
margin between the two, however. Pierce
of Providence shows up splendidly In this
respect, and is almost on even terms with
Roberts.
The individual work and percentages Of
the players up to date is as follows:
Goals made-Russell 152, Roberts LAT,
Pierce 145, Bone 115, Hipson 101, Cunning
ham 81, Wodtke "a, Griffin So, Connell 81,
Cotter Al, Spencer AZ, Mensrd 40, Doe %,
Leydon q, Canavan 10, McPeck Is, Con-
way 13, H. Whiting q, Williams II, Wiley
II, Bartlett 8, Everett 2, w. Whiting 2, o.
F. Smith 2, Sword 1.
Rushes-Hipson 439, Russell 331, Roberts
262, Pierce 239, Bone 1877, Cunningham 90,
Connell 10, Menard 16, Doe 8, Cotter a.
Percentage Of stops in goldsmith S8.3,
Lations $50, Sword 1919, Curley 82.S, Hef-
fernan 82.7.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
SPENCER'S SHOT.

It Won the Game For the whaIers at
Infantry Hall.
John Smith did 1t with his little shin
pads at Infantry Hall Saturday night. The
Providence rushers drove the ball at him
from all angles, but could not land the
little red rubber ball in the net enough of
times to win from the whalers. The loss
of the game to Capt. Doe meant drop to
second place, so the doughty Captain
exerted all his energy to win out.
In the overtime play Spencer by lucky
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18

stroke won the game for the Whalers,
3to2.
1t was red hot from the start and good
game to win or lose. The Providence team
would have won by splendid margin but
for John Smiths marvellous work In
front of the New Bedford cage.
wrenched an ankle and he was unable to
do much after that. Menard was not
in shape to take his place, and at the
finish the tide turned in favor of the
Whalers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
The Use Of Gaelic.

Tho number of persons in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
who use Gaelic az their native language ID
much larger than 10 commonly supposed.
IL includes 660, 900 In Ireland, 800, 900 In
Wales and $50, 900 In Scotland. 10 IL also
used to limited extent In Cornwall and
some parts Of Yorkshire.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18

The following-named bowlers have an
average of 100 or above: Wood, Spencer,
Rex, Estey, Godfrey, 'Brinton, Whitney,
Waldo, Tattersall, Wilbur, Goff and Fow-
Ter.
Highest single string Whitney, 255;
highest three-string total Wood, 61S;
schedule for week of Jan. 18: Wednesday,
Jan. 20, teams 3 and a; Friday, Jan. 22,
teams and 2. Owing to the withdrawal
of team No. 8, No. team has no game this
week
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
PAWTUCKETS 3, SALEM z.

The Tigers Had Their Hands Full to
Down the Witches.
Like Banquo's ghost, the Witches would
not down. II was well along In the last
period before Cunningham won the game
for the Tigers on q pretty drive from the
centre of the rink, barely winning by the
score of 8 to 2. Griffin and Hipson were
like lightning, and interfered with the
Tigers team work, while the Salem de-
tense was excellent.
1t was only by the fastest work of which
the home team is capable that q victory
was recovered. Lations' goal tending was
particularly brilliant. Grimm was knocked
out by blow from Hobe Writings stick,
and the game was delayed Ave minutes.
Summary: -
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
"RED" WON THE BET.
Landlord Sibley Accepts q Polo Wager and
Drops Thirteen Copper Cents.

Landlord Sibley Accepts Polo Wager and
Drops Thirteen Copper Cents.
"Red, the newsboy," is an enthusiastic
polo rooter, and, like the rest OF the George
street gamins, of which he is the high
mucky-muck, pins his faith as well as his
pennies on the Tigers. Saturday evening
he went into the Benedict sample rooms,
and laying his papers on table around
which seven or eight gentlemen were
seated, stacked up his entire receipts for
the day-13 copper cents. "I'n bet me pile de
Tigers win tonight. See!" he stammered
out, his fiery eyes penetrating the assem-
blage like one of Dicks Roman cocktails,
until he found stalker"
Landlord Sibley, who never saw a polo
game or even made bet on one, couldn't
refrain from admiring "Red's" bold def,
and accordingly accepted the bet. Bright
and early yesterday morning, with the
polo score in one hand and pair of skates
in the other, "Red" called at the hotel and
received the stakes with as much dignity
as Riley Grammar ever displayed after a
successful day on the turf. "Why don't
you go to church instead of skating today,
'Red?'" asked the genial boniface.
'Churchl Hully, geel A fellar can go to
church the year round, but yer don't get
ice every day. Seel" And "Red" started
for Hammond's pond as happy as a Paw
tucket policeman with clean record.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18

The botanical name Of the tuberose sig
nifles many lowered, nm allusion to the
numerousness of the blossoms on single
stock. The common English name has
reference TO the tubular form Of the bios
som and the fragrance, which IL oonsid-
cred ~ resemble that of the rose.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18

The hornet is mentioned in Scripture
Exodus XIII, 2s. It 10 alluded TO a. q
familiar pest, God promising 70 send hor-
nets before the Iraelites and thereby drive
out the nations Of Canaan.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
TEAM NO. 4 LEADS.

Standing of the Teams and Players I'm the
Palace Tournament.
The following is the standing of the
teams in the Palace alleys tournament at
the end ofIthe 10th week:
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
Consul Tovns at Home

New York, Jan. 18-GencraI William
T. Towne. Unitetd States consul gen
erai at Rio Janeiro, was a passenger on
Che German steamer Capua, which ar
rived yesterday from that port. Mr..
Towne has returned home for brief va
cation.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18

London, Jan. 1s.-United states SEN
ator Edward o. Wolcott II the guest Of
Baron Rothschild at bis country seat,
Tring Park, In Hertfordshire.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18


NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD
RAILROAD.
OLD COLONY SYSTEM.
on and after Jan. nth, 1897, trains will run
Providence Division.
LEAVE PAWTUCKET FOR
Boston, 8 -, 8 80, III, s1I. Gil. 10 II. n IN.
FL 2is, 81, IL, sl9, 10 10 p. IN. sandsys,
e% oos' sls a. m; 1900, DsA, ll9
~ 40 40. S45. As. 9 6t5, 90, sls, Ii IL D. IN.
snndays. II o., Dslo, SIS a. M, II 2s, rs,
Z OO, Is y. m.
Worcester Division.
Worcester, ga, 7b5, go, IL 10 a. M; 5s.
So "a and rs p. m. Return, las, Z 80, b IS.
III 40 a: M; 235, 400, 612, 3 35 p. m.
SUNDAYS. SAB a. m; 6OG y. IN. Return.
20 a. m; 10 ID. m.
D-yia Walpole and wrentham lines.
GEO. l.. CONNOR, A &. KENDALL
fassr Tramc Mgr, Gent Pass. Agt.
Il. q. ALLEN, Genl Supt.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
w.ll.Known 'Newspaper Man's Dsath.

Well-Known Newspaper Mans Death.
New York, Jan. 18-Rudd Smith. one
OF the best known newspaper writer's
and editors I'm New York. was acciden-
tally killed by gas escaping from de-
fective Jet In a room In the Putnam
House yesterday. He had two brothers.
one OF whom, Ballard Smith, Is the Lon
don correspondent Of The World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18

Advantageous wants In the TRIBUNE.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-18
Standine of the CIubs.
Dawsons 3, Thomsons 4.

DaWBOnB ., ThOmsons l.
Previous to the Pawtucket-Salem game
at the Auditorium Saturday evening, the
Dawson and Thomsons played a close and
exciting game, the Dawsons winning by
the score of 3 to 1. The summary:
NJ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04

1t is gratifying to note that the dry
goods and notions trade during the past
year was quite satisfactory to jobbers, con-
sidering the losses sustained in the bust
ness during several previous years. The
business has never been done upon a more
solid basis than during the last twelve
months. Great care was taken to weed out
all of the undesirable debtors and only
those worthy of credit were supplied with
goods The country generally was in bet
ter financial condition; the farmers had
more ready cash than in previous years.
and the merchants were enabled to meet
their obligations with more promptness
than ever before. Besides they were more
business like in their dealings. They had
learned that it is better to buy small guam
titles and replenish often than to fill their
stores with great quantity of goods at
the beginning of the season and then take
the chances of adverse conditions in bust
ness, which, experience had taught, would
leave them with a broken stock and little
money, when their bills became due.
The jobbers were particularly careful
too, in urging their customers to purchase
only what goods they were confident of
selling. The custom of loading up a coun-
try merchant with goods, and waiting four
to six months for a settlement, which in
many cases, resulted in law suits and as
signments, has passed.
The dry goods trade during the past year
was decreased ia value about 10 per cent.
as compared with last year. There was a
slow sale of heavy goods during October,
November and December, as the early
part of the winter was mild and the de-
mand for these goods was light. The spring
business opened fairly bright ard the
transactions increa sed to satisfactory
volume.
More attention was paid to disposing of
fancy goods and notions, while the trade
In cheap domestics was not rushed There
is very little profit in the latter goods and
considering the small margin and expense
of handling, it is very much like swapping
dollar to deal in them. Still
these goods are in steady
demand and jobbers are compelled to sup
ply the actual wants of the trade
The boot and shoe trade was satisfacto-
~ to jobbers. This branch of industry
has been less affected during the past four
years than almost any other for one OBJ
vious reason. that its consuming demand
has never been checked at one time by ex-
pectation of lower duties and cheaper
goods. nor stimulated at another by ex-
pectation of higher prices and duties. But
IL has been affected by the general coDdi-
ton of the people and their ability and
their disposition to purchase. The demand
during the past year was increased for
low-priced goods, and while the profits
were not as large as they would have been
on finer goods, the increased volume of
trade made up the difference to some ex-
tent. The prospects for a heavy trade this
fan and winter are very ENCOURAGING
During the past two months jobbers have
been making preparations for the fan
trade. Reports from drummers show a
considerable aggregate volume of new
business in motion. The market has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04
REAL ESTATE.

hhe first portion of the year, under re-
view, was uneventful in this line of bust
ness. A moderate business was done by
the brokers'. but Il required more work
than ever before to effect a perfect under
standing between buyers and sellers. The
man with the cash seemed to over esti-
mate the strength Of his position and de-
manded greater concessions than sellers
We're disposed to make. Transactions
We're increased, however, by the ease with
which loans could be made with private
parties and with loan companies. Prices
were well maintained during the whole
year. Wherever desirable properties were
placed on the market, even at public sales
fairly good prices were obtained. Since
the settlement of the presidential and tar
IN questions, the feeling of unrest and I'M
certainty, which so largely controlled the
people, has passed away. A very decided
Improvement has been noticeable in the
demands for residence property, and an in
creased amount of business has resulted
There has been quite business done in
vacant lots in the southern section, which
has resulted in the development Of q build
ing boom. A great many houses have
been and are now being built. These are
not for inves tment purposes, but represent
the home seekers movement" This is
sure to continue, and the spring and sum
mer of 1898 will witness continuation of
this building boom, which means a decid-
ed advance movement in vacant lots.
Rents show no change. Residence rates
continue about the same. Stores are in
good demand, but are scarce in first class
localities Office rents are unchanged, but
tenants have little the advantage with
this class of property.
The scarcity of good building lots north
of Anderson street is becoming more ap-
parent every day. The city is compactly
built to that point. 1t is becoming more
evident every day that a tremendous adj
vance movement southwark must soon oc-
cur, in fact. 1t may be said to have already
commenced This nee6s to be fostered
somewhat by public improvements, such
as street paving and sewers, and the peo-
pie will be sure to do their part in taking
up and improving
The outlook for 1898 seems to be bet
ter than for any business season, since
the commencement of the hard times. All
of the elements of good business SEINE to
be present, and realty must and always
does sympathize with such conditions.
The present high prices of all good secu-
rites, prices having advanced to a point
where the rate of interest obtained is very
low, viii force investors to look to real
estate as a sure means for obtaining reVe-
nue..
This class of property Is attracting more
attention every day from capitalists who
nave HOL yeL gone INTO Ine market 10 any
great extent. There are many pieces of
realty in the business portions of the city
which If improved would make sure and
desirable investments. This kind of in
vestment will take place, but one of the
most important matters in this connection
is that investors must feel sure that the
public money are being wisely expended
for the improvement of the city, and that
no unnecessary increase will be made in
the tax rate,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04

alton, from the standpoint of earning ca
pacity is very greatly improved The
statements of railroads from month to
month have lately shown material i'm
provement, justifyins increased confidence
on the part Of purchasers of securities.
The railroad centering in and contgu-
Gus TO Savannah. since their reorgahiza-
ton, have been ena Died to spend amounts
necessary 10 equip them with proper roll
ing stock to meet any demand upon them
in the shape of large tonnage. Another
feature that tends to encourage invest
ments in railroad securities is the increas-
ed facilities offered in the way of ocean
tonnage, and the cooperation of the roads
TO move a vast amount of cotton through
this port.
While the volume of the transactions
through the clearing house does not show
an increase over the previous year, it
closely approXimates the business Of last
year, and doubtless would have exceeded
the amount had not the scarcity of cot
ton during the past three months caused
the movement of money to be considera-
bly, less than otherwise would have been
the case.
The tardy movement of the incoming cot
ton crop has had its effect upon the bank
clearings, as the demand for money to
move the cotton has been delayed while
the light Offering during August prevent
ed sales that would have swelled the bank
clearings.
Leaving out the feature of the reduced
demand for money to handle the lead
ing staple, it appears that in other lines
there was a material increase in transact
tons. The naval stores trade showed an
equal amount of transactions expressed
in dollars and cents. The movement
was considerably lighter, but the better
prices made up for the decrease in the vol
ume Of the receipts. Increa SEES were per-
ceptible in several of the trades, promi-
nent among which were fertilizers, liquors
and builders supplies. Taken altogether,
the financial condition during the past
year was as satisfactory as could be ex-
pected under the general depression of
business.
A better idea of the situation may be OBJ
tanned from the tables published herewith
The following table by months shows a
statement compared with that of last year.
of the clearings of the associated banks
While the figures do not represent the act
ual business of the port, they approximate
fairly a good percentage:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04

, Continued on Fifth Page)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04
1896. I 1897.


Iiu ASK Diu. ASK
State of Georgia 41ks
maturing 1915, ]. &
J. c. ..................n 1921 1181a l15A i11611
Georgia 31as, 1880 ...... 101 1O2 103 I1O4
Georgia 31as, 1915. ...... 1O01a1O j1O2 1O3
CITY BONDS.
City of Savannah 5s
maturing 1909, f. M
Aug. & Nov C...107 108 i1O91bi11O
City of Savannah 5s
maturing 1913, j. A.
J. q o. C,............. 10S15I 100 10915l110
City of Atlanta IS, ma
turing 1902 ............ lis III i112 lila
City of Atlanta Is,
maturing 1899 ......... 103 1O4 1O2 hos
City of Atlanta IS, 1914114 116 lib ia
City of Atlanta IS, ma
turing 1911 ...........,. 103 104hi1O9 lilo
City of Atlanta IS, ma
turing 1915 ............. 1914 ll05 lilo i'll
City of Augusta rs, 19O3I112 ia hos i1O9
City of Augusta 6s, ma
turing 1904 to 1906. i'll I113 los 100
City of Augusta IS, 1919I1041a I105h1O9 ito
City of Augusta 412s,
1925 ..................... 103 1O5 hos 1O4
City of Columbus 5s
maturing 1900. J. j.
Z ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l02 l104 l103 l104
City of Columbus 412s,
1927 ...................... .... l103 l104
City of Macon 6s, ma
turing 1910, j. A. ]. &
.. &. ....................1 ia Ills I116 Ill
City of Macon 412s, 1925 80. l1O3 i1O4
RAILROAD BONDS.
Alabama Midland rail-
road, LIST IS, end. ... ... So 80
Central of Georgia r.
r., LIST mortgage, IS,
1910 .........,...........ll ITO I1l2 lib l14
Central of Georgia r.
Or, LIST consols, mort
gage, 5S, 1915 ..,....... So 81 | 931b 941a
Central of Georgia r.
r.. list preferred in
comes, 1915 ....... q 26 80 80
Central of Georgia r.
r., End preferred in
comes, 1915 ............ 9 Ill Is IA
Central of Georgia r.
r.. Sd preferred in
comes, 1915 ............ z 8 s 8
Central r. r. &, Bank
ing Co., collateral
Trust, IS. 1887 .... 90 9S 92 "a
Charlotte, Columbia &
Augusta lists, 5s eX-
tended 1919 ............l100 i102 1O5 i1O6
Charlotte, Columbia &
Augusta rs, 2nd mort
gage, 1910 .....,........l ITO l112 lib Ills
City & Suburban r. r.
rs, list mortgage 1907
+. NJ. A. & ". Co.. rs 70 so SIS
City q suburban X, r.
End mortgage Is, 1908
j. & j. C............... &C rs 70 75
Georgia e Alabama
LIST preferred 5s...... ..... ..... IlO2 103
Georgia & Alabama
LIST consols ............ ...... rs 50
Georgia r. r. & Bank
ing Co., 6s mature
1910 .....................l1 ITO l112 lll2 ia
Georgia r. r. & Bank
ing Co, 6s. mature p
1922 ......................I11 Ill ZIP lib i115
Georgia Southern and
Florida Railway, LIST
5S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 SO 80 100
Savannah, Florida and
Western r. r. 6s,
consols, mature 1884,
\. & O. Commonwealth i113 liza lie
Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway 5s.
consols. maturing 1884 go .I106 n07
South Georgia & Flor
ida r. r. LIST indorsedI
by state of Georgia..
Is, mature 1899, NJ.
a y ....-...s.......s...IlU b ll01 llO4 l105
South Georgia & Flor
ida r. r. End Is, not
Endorsed, mature 1899,
NJ. & n. G ............l1O5 l106 1O3 i1O4
Continued on Fifth Pagel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04
EXPORTS.

General statement, by articles and coun-
tries, of merchandise, the growth, pro-
duce and manufacture of the United
States, exported TO foreign countries from
the customs district of Savannah, Ga, for
the year ending Aug. 81, 1897:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-04
oAVANNAH'S TRADE YEAR.
Continued From Third Page

hardening appearance. Noticeable inroads
nave been made upon stocks. and with the
cuftallment of production during July and
august II is very evident that prices viii
ana profits will alike increase during the
coming season. The prospects for fine
trade were never brighter.