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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
VERRLLL, THE STRONG MAN OF YALE,
The Remarkable Physical Development of Well
Athlete of the New Haven University.

team against Harvard when Yale scored
year he played right tackle on the var
sty eleven and in his junior and senior
years left guard and was considered
one Of the best guards in the country
In his junior year he was placed on the
All American team. For throwing the
l6 pound hammer he took the ntercol-
legiate championship last year and also
gold medals in the New York athletic
games. The young athlete is half an
inch over 8 feet tall and weighs 1872
pounds. Chadwick's father and grand
father and also some OF the members
Of his mothers family were noted ath-
letes.
Some time ago another Yale athlete
broke Chadwick's record and became
the champion collegiate strong man.
He Is Clarence Sidney Nerrll. son Of
Professor Verrill of Yale and his record
still stands. Nerrill's total is ,676. Yer
rill eXcelled in strength OF back and up
per arms. Chadwick i'm legs and hand
grip, while Coverings strength was
more evenly distributed than that of
either Vcrrill or Chadwick. The strength
tests were supervised by DR.. Jay w
Seaver, physical director of the Yale
gymnasium. Verrin is Scientific
school freshman and weighs only 1f5
pounds. The physicians consider him
the most remarkable man physically
they have ever examined. Chadwick Is
almost twice Nerrils size.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

that the chain has heightened one link
loses 40 per cent in friction. This is not
a natural but AN abnormal wear, caused
by the fine particles OF grit cutting away
chain bearings, blocks and sprccket
teeth. this grinding out causing a mis-
fit of the chain on the sprockets.
Study and care have been used 20 pro-
tect all other bearings from dust with
excellent success in most cases. and yet
the chain, several times longer than the
longest of these, has been left exposed
to all conditions OF road and weather.
When the chain shall receive the in
telligent study and care due 1t, IL viii
then be found to be a most faithful sew
ant. superior 20 mere changes or new
conditions" Again, the grinding out Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
Fox Hunting Sport
In the Southern States,

models Of strength and grit" now
leaping with expectation.
The nunt is on, and each nerve and
vein i'm man and beast tingles with the
wild intoxication Of the chase. Across
the open "Br'er Fox" flashes like a sun
burned meteor. Even at this distance
one seems to see a look OF easy conf
dence i'm his eye. which. coupled with
his sardonic grin, hints that there are
no spots on reynard and he Is not In
urgent need OF sympathy. Very little
DOUBT has "Br'er Fox OF the ultimate
outcome Of the chase, for this is not mis-
first run by any means. He wears his
brush half mast, with a jaunty jerk OF
defiance. and slips over the ground i'm
easy leaps, revolving his store of
schemes for the defeat and humiliation
of the enemy
There is little opportunity for noting
the various mishaps, small accidents
and disappOintments OF the remainder.
for our own horses require our eyes and
hands over this nasty bit OF ground.
Just ahead comes a jump from which
one might well draw back-an ugly
fence and ditch beyond which il seems
next TO impossible to clear. Some one
utters a warning cry. several gentlemen
turn farther down toward an easier
leap. but Tempest, like the noble little
animal she Is, dsdains to swerve and.
light as a bird. lifts herself for the leap,
which by one superb effort she accom-
plishes. and alights fairly on firm
ground
Far ahead a red brown streak is split
ting the distance wide open. Behind II.
punched and running like clockwork, is
the pack, led by Juno and Bruiser. who
are letting their legs out as If worked
by time springs.
The main body OF the hunt has been
delayed seeking an easier leap and now
comes f-FaHe4Hg ifi. riding for stff IL Is
worth, but il Is safe to bank on the colo
mel being the winner.
Reynard is doomed this time and re-
alizes it, but with the grit of true
Dixie fox holds out for a few moments
longer before he turns at bay with n
snarling bark. game 10 the last. A
howl Of men and dogs goes up from the
field. a torrent OF surging. struggling
bodies hurls over the spot. The death
cry rings out, and as brave fox as
ever led the chase for five hours Is
merely few handfuls OF red fur and
grinning teeth.
A huntsman ptunges into the fighting
mass to rescue the trophy struggled for
by foxes and men and emerges flushed
and victorious with the brush.
The hunt is over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

An exhibit which Is attracting much
attention in Chicago just now is that
of the shoes worn by the most famous
racing horses OF the past ten years The
collection is owned by G. u. Peacock
and is the result of several years ef-
fort in that direction. Ii is unique,
since each shoe was the one worn by
the horse whose name is on the little
slip under It when that horses fastest
time was made. Outside Of this the
collection is of interest TO lovers OF
good horses as showing the size and
shape Of the hoofs OF such record maxi
ors as Maud $. Martha Wilkes. Jay
Eye See and various others. Nancy
Hanks is the aristocrat Of the bunch.
with dainty little hoof only I inches
wide and 6 inches long and 1t Is shaped
nearly like that CT a mule. Jay Eye
Sees shoe Is inches long and 5i2
inches Wide. the largest OF any well
known racer with the exception Of
Switzer. whose shoe IL OF the same
length, but half inch wider. Martha
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Some trade economists urge the ne
cessity of the introduction OF an abso-
lutely new type OF bicycle If manufac-
lurers desire satisfactory returns for
1898, giving as a reason therefor the inn
petus 10 be given cycling by the radical
innovation OF the safety.
Only i'm some few particulars can
fault be found with the present type OF
construction. Moreover, there are vast
sums invested i'm plants for the manu-
facture OF wheels, consisting largely OF
especial tools OF expensive design, OF
great value In the production OF the
best wheel at the lowest prite as at
present built but absolutely useless
should the present type become obso-
lete. Adding TO this the investments OF
>he makers of the many parts consti-
tuting the wheel equipment, the cap
dal OF special tool builders. etc. il
seems the height Of folly 10 seek for a
.lew construction that would. IL sue
sessful. reduce that costly machinery TO
the value of old iron and wipe out the
larger part OF the capital invested.
Having established cycle building as
a staple and legitimate business. would
Il not be suicidal for cycle manufacture
ers 10 debase their own product, depre-
ciate their investment and begin again
under worse conditions than IL the bust
ness were in it's infancy simply TO Try
an experiment in mechanics, finance
and trade? How much more logical and
sensible to seek the best means OF rem
edying the few faults OF the present
construction. these faults being few,
positive ard well known 10 every cy-
clist, thus perfecting the cycle by evo-
luton rather than revolution.
Ia this new development a new model
will appear apparently OF a new type
and yet based upon the present con-
structlon. Probably no part OF the
wheel causes so much trouble as does
the driving gear. and yet the nuisance
and discomfort Of the chain gear are no.
because Of mechanical faults. Indeed
no other method of transmission OF
power would have ctood half the abuse
which the chain and sprockets have.
But the many troubles due TO dirty
chains. stretched chains worn sprock-
els, resultant loss OF friction, accidents,
discomfort and the general nuisance of
the chain are due simply to the fact
that in this one important detail of the
wheel Improvement has not kept pace
with the perfection Of the other parts.
To be sure, many chains based upon .he
most approved mechanical principles
have been devised, and the chain and
sprCckets are perfected so well that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

birds that scream disCordantly and flut-
ter TO safe quarters, up hill and across
level. our impatient horses bound. never
breaking their steady swinging gallop
until i'm the first beam Of morning the
pine trees rise I'm a dark, unbtoken line
across the way.
We ride on silently under the spell OF
the pines. one might imagine oneself
In the primeval forests ere the AK of
man had marred these superb kings OF
the woodland. Dead boughs lie at our
feet, where the needles make a soft and
odorous carpet.
out from the spell OF the forest we
swing into bonny brae now shaken to
melodious clamor by the Joyous yelp-
ing of the pack Beautiful creatures
these, sleek, clean cut and powerful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Of the riding season, and a protection
fairly efficient against mud is no pro-
lection against this most dangerous
enemy.
IL is therefore necessary that chain
aud sprockets be inclosed In a casing
tight as regards dust and moisture.
while due regard is given 10 The appear
ancc not Of the case itself but OF the
wheel as a whole, with the casing APP
pearing as an integral part Of the COM
plete machine.
There is no question that thus ap-
piled il will give n smooth dressy ap-
pearance TO the wheel giving the whole
a style and appearance 80 value, while
a little familiarity with the Enclosed
chain" model causes the ordinary "ex-
posed chain" to appear bare, crude and
unfinished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

asmuch as the apparatus FOR this test
is not available at Yale.
Chadwick was on the varsity football
squad in his freshman year and played
left tackle. From an injury 10 his knee
sustained in the preliminary contests
he was prevented from playing in the
final games. He was we'll enough, how
ever. To play left guard on his class
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
Amos Rusie Unequaled.

George Shoch. who has faced all the
great League pitchers OF the past and
present says that Amos Rusic has never
had his equal "Rusic is i'm a class all
by himself" says Shoch He has a
world Of speed. mysterious curves and
perfect control. and ! hardly think we
will ever sec his Like again"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

blocks and sprockets quickly destroys
the ft OF the gearing, resulting in enor-
nous loss of power In spite of al
these well known defects. the chain
gear machine has proved its practioa-
bility and usefulness. Conditions in
this country differ considerably from
those in England, where the mud is the
chief enemy of the chain. Here there is
a fine, penetrating dust the greater part
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

a southern fox hunt is one OF the few
sensations thoroughly satisfying TO the
heart Of the true sportsman, for the
Dixie reynard is a postgraduate from
the highest college Of vulpine cunning.
run after one Of these willy. brick coll
ored dog foxes is certain TO be long and
doubtful, testing 20 the fun the mettle
OF hounds, horses and riders.
It's up saddle and away into the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
New Players For Brooklyn.

Ii is pretty well understood that Man
ager Barnie of the Brooklyns viii have
new players 10 supplant Lachance, Can
avan, George Smith, Shindle, Grim and
Burrell next year. All Of these men
have been guilty of dumb playing
this season. Young hustlers can give
better satisfaction than the present
team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

Nick Probst Of New York city. who is
- years of age, 8 feet inches tall and
weighs l70 pounds. has won % weight
lifting contests. He claims TO be the
champion amateur weight litter and is
anxious to enter a competition TO settle
the question OF supremacy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22

piny woods before the first rosy gleam
I'm the east wakes TO life the peaceful
scene. The intense hush Of the early
morning is stirred by no breeze. Away
to the east, and while yet the goal
OF our desire is hidden i'm the mist
wreaths under the live oaks, with their
fringe Of silver moss tearing down long
streamers i'm our rapid passage, fright
ening from their perches several drowsy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
New Bicycle Models For
The Season of 1898,

when new and perfectly clean the loss
by friction has been stated TO be as low
as one-half Of ! per cent, so that the
troubles Of the chain are i'm no sense due
10 faults in its construction, but be-
cause wheel builders have neglected 10
properly protect the gear after they had
produced It.
II has been demonstrated that a chain
with bearings worn 10 such an extent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
To Make Baseball Clcon

The crusade against roWdyism on the
banhcld has been taken up hy all Of
the principal newspapers in thc various
League cities ~ thsy wn continue 10
condemn kicking and tough mugisn.'
the game -nlll snnn- LD--.s-LlL.lIl- .-s -cDl.
legc sports.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
They Owned the Town.

Two London cycling tourists recently
entered Calcutta. and the crowd which
greeted them was estimated at 100000
persons. Their route into the city was
lined with Bengal police. and they were
escorted 10y over coo wheelmen. For
several days after they owned the town.
ngurativcly speaking. and ware loath to
leave "A place so hospitablc.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
ONE CENT.

T. Watkins, H. T. Pricker. s. M. Bay
nard.
DR.. w. l.. s. Murray was appointed
in place Of Dr. Hubert on the board Of
deacons' work. e. II. Nelson was ap-
pointed trustee for the Chatham fund.
THE GOVERNOR DID WRITE.
It is now known that Governor
Lowndes did write, at the request Of
Eastern Shore friends, a letter to the
bishop endorsing the appointment Of
Dr. Baker as presiding elder OF Sails
bury district. An earnest supporter OF
DR.. Baker said to-day 1T was a great
mistake. Ii killed our mans chances
at the very start. but the great zeal Of
the holder Of the letter did not dis
cover the mistake until the case was
past remedy The governor only gave
the letter at the earnest solicitation OF
his friends from Salisbury district. It
was a blunder pure and simple"
APPOINTMENTS AND PRESIDING
ELDERS.
The list OF ministerial appointments
will be read tomorrow morning, and
conference will adjourn.
IL is now generally thought that G.
w. Prettyman will be appointed pre-
siding elder for Salisbury district and
Adam Stengle for Easton district.
The vigorous criticism of the bishops
by John G.. Wooley in his Saturday
night speech has continued asubject Of
comment, and some prominent mem
bcrs of the conference insisted that the
speakers utterances should be taken
official notice Of and condemned. This
feeling existed In many quarters this
morning, but It soon became evident
that the resolution proposed would
have been the signal for the most heat
ed, If not the most bitter, discussion OF
the session, and no formal action was
taken.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Magistrate Sasse has removed to
No. S3G Market street.
The funeral of Alfred Hanna will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment will be made in Old
Swedes Cemetery.
The special car of Hi. Henryof min
strel fame arrived in the city over the
p, w. & B. railroad this morning.
The tug Meteor has been discharged
from the marine railway of the Pusey
and Jones Company.
The stone trimmings on the Reli-
ance S. f. E. COmpany's house are
being renovated
The Mccall Mission is holding its
quarterly meeting at Second Baptist
Church this afternoon.
The National Headquarters of the
Union Veteran Legion have been re-
moved from the Crosby & Hill building
to the telegraph building, northeast
corner OF Third and Market streets.
The Police Commission met last
night, but transacted only routine busi-
ness.
Frank Biers, colored. was held un-
der a peace bond by Magistrate Kelley
last night for threatening the life of
James Rupp.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS.-Seal proposals viii be
ceivcd by the Board OF Directors OF the
rect and Sewer Department of Whining
n, Del, until o'clock a. m, Saturday,
arch q, 1897, for the construction OF Sill
rbrook sewer, consisting Of approx
ttely 1900 feet of terra-cotta pipe sewer
jm is inches I'm diameter to "a inches in
imeter, and 5000 feet of brick or con-
ate sewer from feet to feet feet
hes by feet inches In diameter.
certified check for one thousand dol
s, made payable to the Board of Direc-
8 of the Street and Sewer Department
] be required of each bidder, which will
forfeited to said board If the bidder to
ON the contract is awarded fails to eN-
lite the contract and furnish satisfac-
bond therefore equal to One-third Of
contract price within five days after
e of notice of such award.
lank forms of proposals, specifications
J contract Will be sent upon applica-
4 and plans may be seen after March
at the office of r. CHALKLEY HAT
n, Engineer in Charge of Sewers.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
GORDY'S BROTHERS SEE HIM
THEY WERE VlslBLY AFFECTED, BUT
HE REMAINED CALM.

CHARLES w. CULLEN, COUNSEL
FOR GORDY, SAYS NO EXAMINA-
TION OF THE PRISONER BY IN
SANITY EXPERTS WILL BE PER-
MITTED.
GEORGETOWN, March 2s.-John,
Benton and Joseph Gordy, the three
brothers of James NJ. Gordy, who is in
Jail here charged with the murder Of
his wife. formerly Mrs. Mary Lewis, of
New York. came to town yesterday and
called at the Jail Sheriff Johnson per-
mitted them to have a talk with the
prisoner.
AS they entered his cell the prisoner
approached them, and after shaking
hands with each, inquired in a calm
voice:
How did you leave the folks at
home?"
The question remained unanswered
for some moments, for all of his bro
theirs were visibly affected. Joseph
was the first to reply. He said his mo-
ther was i'll and that his sisters were
also far from well. This produced no
!
not the slightest sign of interest
The prisoner was asked by Joseph
how he stood the confinement in Jail.
He replied: 1T is hard, but l will have
to stand it.
Joseph finally asked James about his
financial condition. James did not
seem inclined to discuss this subject
and the visitors. after shaking hands
again, bade goodbye.
The three brothers remained in
town several hours afterward. In con-
versation with a county Official they
said that before their father died he
had told James that if he did not look
out the gallows would be his end.
Charles w. Cullen, counsel for the
prisoner, also visited him. and remain
ed in the cell about fifteen minutes. AS
he left he was asked if he had talked
of the crime to Gordy. He replied:
Il did not mention anything about
the charges against him. l have beer
his counsel for a long time and I went
to the Jail to talk of some arrangement.
about his property. l do not know thaI
he is aware of the verdict of the cor
oner's jury. l have not yet had tim,
to look into the case fully, and there
fore, am not prepared to discuss it.
do not know what the defence will be
We win certainly not enter a plea o
guilty"
When asked if insanity would b.
the defence. Mr.. Cullen declined to an
swer.
"Will you permit an examination o
the prisoner by insanity experts?"
Most certainly not was the reply.
The reported desire for a lynching b.
some people in the lower part of SUISSE,
: county does not seem to amount T.
much. Sheriff Johnson says there is NJ
fear on his part that any violence vii
be done to GOrdy.
The two satchels which are suppose
to contain valuables that belonged &
Mrs Gordy remain undiscovered. De
: tective Witsil has searched more thal
a dozen buildings for them.
Attorney White has take
charge of the furniture which remain
at the depot here. and which was con
r signed to GOrdy by his wife. This fur
niture will be an important link in tn
chain Of evidence which will be wOve
about the prisoner
Harvey T. Messick and wife, who ar
tenants on Gordys farm, were q
Georgetown yesterday, but did not ca
at the jail.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
BOARD AND ROOTS.

NICELY furnished second-story front
Pom in private family 4OS w. Second st.
BOARDING. NG.-Second-story front room,
18th board. No. 107 East Eighth street.
WANTED.-A young professional man
md wife desire two nicely furnished
ooms, with or without board, with private
amily, on Western side of city, and on
IN or near Delaware avenue. Address
18th particulars and terms, LAW YER,
his Office.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
IN A SEVERE GALE.

Tho schooner Isaac T. Campbell. Cap
tain Matthews, from Cienfugos, arrived
at the BrealNyater yesterday afternoon.
She reported having encountered a Sc
we're northeast gale off Hhtteras on
March 16. On the 18th of March, when
in latitude 35.41 north, longitude. 74.37
west she passed a large quantity of
heart pine planks, boards and newly
sawed railroad ties. apparently having
not been long in the water.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
ALONG EDUCATIONAL LINES.
AMOS A. EASTBURN ELECTED A
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION.

EDUCATION.
The Committee on Books of the
Board Of Education reported favorably
the request of the Society of Colonial
Danes for permission to give prizes TO
pupils of the Wilmington schools for
the best essays on Delaware history,
at the meeting of the board last night.
The vertical system Of penmanship
was also favorably reported. 1t may
be soon adopted in the schools of this
city. Bids for printing 5000 five
months certificates were opened and
referred to the Committee on Printing,
with power to act. These were the
bids: E. S. r. Butler & Son, S4250;
Julian b. Robinson, S4325. Permission
was granted school No. 8 to purchase
a flag
The election Of a member from the
Second ward was taken up. Mr.. Ker-
sey nominated Amos A. Eastburn, and
Mr.. Belts named Robert Davis. The
former received seven votes and the
latter five.
Mr.. Turner moved that the janitor
CT the High School be dismissed. The
resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Finance Committee made the
following report for the month OF Feb
ruary:
Receipts-Balance. January 81, to
current expenses, $6,790.59; new build
ings, S3S6.46; February appropriation,
S11, ,160.79; colored school tax, $18.44;
interest, $17.20; total, S1S,373.4S.
Expenses-Paid teachers, $40, ,735. .9S;
paid officers and janitors, S1,O1436; re
pairs, S227.97; books, $274.69; manual
training supplies, S75.37; appropriation
to free library, $4S2.34; miscellaneous
bills, s63.92; total, $12,S74.63; balance
to current expenses, S5,11239; to new
buildings, S3S6.46; total balance, s5,-
1885.
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
SHOWING GOLD.

Many a day has passed since we
have seen much gold about. Cleland's
bargains are making the gold bugs
show their money. They can't hoard
their gold in the face of SO Oxfords for
S1.5O, and the like Gold Is becoming
plentiful now, and we hope to get more
Of it. Your opportunity for saving Is
right now, not always. Begin to save
this week by buying Cleland's BAR
gains. Saturday was gold day at Gle
lands
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

81, 900 annually from new invention: ex-
usive right given 500 required. Call
senings. c. Dennis, 6lfa Market street.
FOR SALE.-Good will and fixtures of a
tloon. Owner wishing TO quit business.
roofs to show that the receipts of this
tloon were the largest i'm the city this
lst year. viii exchange for good city
operty. Address f. F. b., Journal office.
FOR SALE.-One Of the best located IL
nsed saloons in this city, TO settle an
tate. JOHN PLUNKETT,
No. los Market street
Evening journal., 1897-03-23
RAZORS IN The AIR.
CHARLES HOOD, CoLORED. sTABs
GEORGE MOORE, COLORED IN
THE SIDE AND BACK.

Charles Hood, colored. and George
Moore, Of the same hue, met last night
on the coast, and because Moore had
more" liquor on board than Hood a
fight ensued, and Hood drew a razor
on Moore. who fled to the home OF VIII
liam Floys, No. z East Water street,
with Hood in close pursuit.
Hood rushed in the house and de-
manded the body of Moore. dead or
alive. The sight of the razor awed
Floys. and he yelled TO Moore TO come
out Job de coop" Moore came out,
and as he did Hood stabbed him in the
back and side. The police we're noti-
fed, and the injured man was taken
to the Delaware Hospital. Hood es-
capped.