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The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

The forward mast is about twelve feet in
length while the second or rear stick is
some two feet shorter. The rig is almost
a canoe rig. The sails are somewhat tri
angular in shape aud when set are kept in
position by numerous small gaffs which
are in the nature of small booms running
from the mast through tho sails to their
outer edges.
The sails are controlled by the second
and seventh riders by means of a system
of cords and puIleys in the same manner
as the sails of canoe are governed.
The lower booms are on level with the
seats of the riders, but inasmuch as there
is very little tacking done when the m a
chine is under sail, SO to speak, this is not
so great a disadvantage as it at first ap-
pears.
When, however, it is necessary to come
about or set the sails on the other side OF
the machine, the booms can be raised by
a cord and pulley, so as to clear the heads
of the riders and allow the sails to swing
across clear.
The upper gaff of the front or larger sail
extends several feet above the top of tie
mast, while the boom projects outward
about twelve feet from The machine.
This gives a sail area OF approximately
126 square feet, while the second or rear
sail has an area OF about S5 square feet
thus giving a combined sail area of some
thing over 200 square feet.
In the preliminary trials which have
thus far been made with this machine it
ha> been demonstrated that whue the sails
are under certain conditions of the wind
OF very material assistance to the riders IN
the matter of speed, they cannot be used
to advantage with any breeze witch may
blow.
Under certain conditions of wind the
big sail ares holds the wind and on sew
eraI occasions the seven riders have had
to do some sudden and wonderful gym
nastic performances in order to avoid a
| nasty spill.
When, however, the wind is fair the
| sails carry the machine along at rate
which equals that Of railway train and
in fact exceeds the speed of many local
trains.
The big machine with its sails and it's
crew of athletic riders is now all ready for
the race against the record, when it is
confidently expected that present records
will be practically annihilated and won
deriul new worlds record for one mile es-
tablish ed.
T. weather is thus far to blame for the
postponement of this interesting event.
The ground having been frozen has re-
mained in a rough and unsa tisfactory con-
dition and tne crew of the septuplet are
hardly to blame for not caring to risk GER
tainly their limbs and possibly their lives
in winter attempt 10 break the record.
1t has been demonstrated, however, by
the preliminary trials that better results
are obtained from the machine when it is
ridden across the wind than under any
other conditions, and Mr.. Maslin, who is
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
the Outside World.

accommodate the curious public where
the car might stop.
In far corner of the car, opposite the
keepers quarters, is another tank for the
purpose of keeping live fish as food for
the alligators. 1t is almost twice the
height of the main tank, and solidly cov-
cred, so that the travellers may not gorge
themselves between meals. This tank can
be reached through window In that end
of the car, as an attempt to go among
them with food would not be an alto
gether safe proceeding.
stove is also one of the pieces of furni-
ture IN the car. This is necessary to pre-
serve an even temperature while journey
ing through frlgid climates, as the alliga-
tor, being used to tropical or semi-tro pical
suns, cares as little for the snow-clad
North as a waIrus does for equatorial
waters.
The number of alligators which might
be accommodated in the novel car de-
pends, of course, largely on the size of the
lizard-shaped beast. Sometimes they
grow to a length of seventeen or eighteen
feet, and not many of that size could wad-
die about in the comparatively small
tank, but OF the average size, eight or ten
feet long, Mr.. Cotton believes he could
crowd in as many as a dozen in pinch.
The car has already made several success
full trips with small cargoes of the queer
freight consigned to circuses and aquari-
ums and is at present travelling some
where in the South.
Many are the queer adventures of those
in charge of the unique caravan. The
accompanying illustration shows the alli-
gator family enjoying the scenery while
the car is side-tracked at small station,
waiting to be switched on to another train.
Mr.. Cotton, it Is said, has found these
young alligators of which he has made
pets and it is his delight during long stops
to take them out for a short frolic.
When this occurs the remaining cap
tives show their disapprobation of not
being the recipient of similar favors by
swapping their huge jaws and viciously
displaying their conical sharklike teeth.
Small boys on occasions find amuse ment
by poking the enraged alligators with
long sticks, but you may be sure the per-
formance is done at safe distance. The
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
The Prize in Store.

A Kansas boy who smoked 1900 pack
ages of cigarettes saved the pictures and
sent them to the firm, asking what they
would give for them.
The answer was as follows:
"Smoke 1900 moro and we'll send you q
coffinn
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31
.qlligatoPs That Travel in Palace Cars
Their Hostey WheeIs Is So Built to admit Of Viewing
the Outside World.

enraged captives become so unruly that it
requires a vast amount of prodding with
pixies to subdue them, after which it is
necessary to shut them up in the car.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-31

A thunderstorm in hot weather travels
at the average rate of thirty miles an hour.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
THEY COME FROM INDIA.
So Says Percy Smith of the Early I'm
migrants to These Islands.

The origin of the Polynesians was
fully discussed by Hon. S. Percy
Smith of New Zealand at meeting of
the Historical Society in the Y. NJ. C.
a. hall, last evening.
Mr.. Smith stated that the Polyne-
sian scholars now in the field differ
from Judge Fernandez on the point or
theory of the origin of the races.
Judge Fernandez had traced the races
now occupying the Islands of the Pa
cific back to Arabia. Later and most
careful researches had caused the con-
clusion that the Polynesians had come
originally from India.
In answer to a question of w. r.
Castle, Mr.. Smith stated that it was
the general belief that these early i'm
migrants from India had sailed along
or around the north of New Guinea.
Some of the Islands in that locality
had names that must have been Civ
en- them by such voyagers.
Miss Henry prepared a paper on Ia
hitiaI legends which was read by Jo-
seph Emerson. Miss Henry is writ
ing history of Tahiti.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
CLAUS SPRECKELs. VIM. G.. IRWIN
Claus SpreckelS & Go
b N * IL IL -.

HONOLULU - Ell. L.
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Bank of San Francisco.
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NEW YORK-Amer' can Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Merchants National Bank
PARIS-Ccmptoir National d'Escomp-
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BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA =
Hongkong and Shangha' Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Banh of New Zealand.
VIC1 ORIA AND VANCOUVER-Ban
of British North America.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
Finest

Genuine Bristles are far
better and the cheapest in the
long run. We have just open.
ed a line Of French and Eng
lish Brushes that will please
you.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15

HOODS PILLS are the only pills
to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Easy, yet efficient. 2
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
Made.

We give our customers the
benefit of our purchasing all
goods in large quantities
whereby we can purchase
goods at a much lower figure
than other dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
Brushes

Nothing is more disgusting
to experience than using a
tooth brush that sheds it's
bristles and causes the opera
tor to gag and spit, We have
brushes that we guarantee
will not shed their bristles.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15

A good advertisement is like good
book. Everybody reads it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
HAD MANY AILMENTS.

For years | have been taking med
icines for liver complaint, heart trou-
BILE and nervous prostration, but three
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla have
done me more good than any other
medicine have ever taken. / hearth
ly recommend it to Others" Mrs. S. A.
Judd, Vernon, Michigan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE 3JTSINESS.

AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issue. Bills of Ex-
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

The following named persons have
been elected as officers of the Hamoa
Plantation Company, for the ensuing
year, viz:
Hon. w. f. Allen, President.
Hon. II. p. Baldwin, Vice President.
George II. Robertson, Esq, Treas
urer.
f. F. Bishop, Secretary.
II. w. Hebron, Auditor.
Hon. 6. n. Wilcox, Hon. w. o.
Smith, Directors.
Honolulu, December 0, 1897
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-12-15
Elegant
and
Cheap.

We have always endeavored
to furnish our patrons with
Tooth Brushes that give per-
feet satisfaction, and will not
lose their bristles--a most i'm
portant factor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
FIFTY DAYS In CHAINS.
Italian Seaman Freed From Priso on
Among Rats ana Reaches.

New York Sept lS.-After having been
chained for 80 days in the illsmellipg hold of
a vessel, Stefano Spagnio, gaunt faced and
apparently half-starved seaman Of the italian
bark Spena, which Is now I'm the Erie basin,
was freed from his bonds and released from
his prison among the rats and reaches by the
harbor police OF this city. Captain Martino
Frazego of the bark snys the man is violently
insane.
He did not so impress Captain Schulz of the
harbor squad, who went to take him in
charge. "A more pitiablo object, Captain
Schulz says. he never saw. After hearing,
through an interpreter, about the case. the
captains only wonder was that the man was
not as crazy as bis commander described him.
The bark reached quarantine yesterday, 100
days out from Singapore. The police boat
Patrol, with Captain Schulz and Captain
Frazego the consul's clerk and two police
mon, proceeded TO a point off Staten leland,
whore the Spena was at anchor.
In a dark recess in the bow of the YES Il
Captain Schulz saw what he mt first took TO be
n large dog chained 10 the deck. The object
was cropping around on all fours, with mat
ted beard and unkenpt hair. 1t was necessary
TO get cold chisel 20 cut the rivets that held
had been also manacled, were freed and he
was led upon the deck. The prisoner, when
the party entered his den, shrank into n
corner as IL afraid he was TO bo beaten. He
moaned piteously until the interpreter made
hm understand that no harm was intended
linn.
Through the interpreter tho prisoner sal he
was - years old. and from ALASKA. Italy. He
said he hud shipped on the Spena $50 days
ago. He claims 10 have been set upon by the
captain and his men without any reason,
terribly beaten and bound with chains, and
thrust into the darkness.
According To hls story, he was given just
enough food 10 keep him alive. When he left
ALASKA he weighed $50 pounds. Now he does
not weigh LOO Hrs hair. which ho says, was
short when he shipped, Is now long and mat
ted, and though he is but - years old IL is
well streakod with gray.
Captain frazego says he put the man in
irons because he had threatened the lives Of
the crew, and because he believed him 20 he
inslne. The prisoner was put on board the
Patrol, and upon reaching the city was sent
20 Bellevue HOSPITAL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
DEATH INSTANT.
Joseph Lament Instantly
Killed on the Track.
The Body Badly DiSfigured
and FrIghtfully Torn.
The Unfortunate Man Was a Mason
and Worked Here.

AS the outbound New London freight,
which left this city about 1885 o'clock last
evening, was within few feet CT the
Roger Williams Park bridge the engineer
saw man on the track Just ahead of the
engine.
The man was not seen before IL was
too late TO STOP the engine and he was
struck and thrown To one side.
As soon as possible the train was
stopped and the trainmen went TO the
spot where the Lody wns thrown. Life
was extinct however. aud death was
apparently instantaneous. The body was
horribly manRle1 and dismembered, the
head and neck being torn from the
shoulders.
The trainmen lsft the body in charge
Of "a flagman and woru of the fatality
was sent TO the notice. One of the officers
recognized the victim as Joseph Lamont,
u mason, who formerly lived on Pacific
avenuf, this city
Lamont has of late been in the employ
Of George Youlden. He was unmarried
and boarded in South Providence Medi-
cal Examiner Palmer was notified by
Lient Scott and after inspecting the re-
mnins he ordered them turned over To
Undertaken .Iohu Walsh of Westminster
street.
1t is supposed that Lamont had been
walking the tracks at the time OF the ac-
cident and that he became confused by
tho headlight of the approaching engine.
1t is very dark at the bridge and no one
but the engineer saw Lamont on the
track
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
THE FAIR CLOSED.
Best Races of the Week at the South
County Track.

The Kingston Fair was brought 10 n close
yesterday, when the attendance was rather
light on account OF the weather, which, for
the first time in the week, was unfavorable.
The fair was one of the most successful yet
held, and the races of the last day were the
best of the meet
Ia the 2:iO class Belle Carter had things all
her own way and ran away from the bunch
in all three heats. Ben Deem captured second
money and Duke third.
In the 2:l2 class Maggie, Fred Wilkes and
Diversion had lively time of 1t and finished
in the order named. the first heat being done
in 2:l5 the fastest of the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
AFTER LONG SERVICE.
Major Alex Strauss TO Retire From
the Miilla.

Major Alex Strauss, commanding the
III - Battalion Cavalry, Rhode Island Militia,
has given notice that he wi roiiro from the
service rs soon az arrangements are completed.
For . years Major Strauss has been con.
nected with the service, entering I'm 1850 as
private in The Pawtucket Horse Guards, from
which time his advance has been rapid. In
1888 he was commissioned major, and since
that time be has rctuircd the commission.
Major Strauss was most entities siastic In his
service and his retirement will Do regretted
by his associates. For many years he has
been in business, but IS now about TO move to
Lowell. Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.
Grant COmmantery in Annual
COnc'ave at Newport.

The fifteenth annual conclave of the Grand
Commandery OF knights Templars of Rhode
Island and Massachusetts, convened in the
asylum of Benjamin Gardiner Command
cry. No @, OF Newport. yesterday.
Delegates were present from Simon, No. l,
Golgotha. No. 2. aud st. Paul, No. B. Of
Providence Lewis Hayden No. 4, Of Boston
B. Gardiner. No. 9. of Newport, Thomas Dali
ton, No. Z, Of New Bedford, and Van Horne,
No. s, of Springfield.
The Grand Conclave was opened by Deputy
Grand Commander Sir John A. Barnes of
Providence. Reports from the various com
manderies showed them to be in good fnan-
cial condition.
The following officers for the ensuing year
were elected, and were installed by r. E. G..
G. Sir NJ. Van Horne. assisted 10y Past Com
mander Sir John D. Young of Provdence X.
Z. q. c., Sir ii. Webb, New Bedford V. r.
ID. q. c., Sir j. H. Banks, Providence. II. G..
Gen, Sir +. A. Peer, Newport; Il. q. c. c.,
Sir IL. w. Cooper, Newport; f.. O.. prelate, Sir
+. Ill. Gilmore. Providence: f. q. $. w., Sir
r. r. Nickens, Providence: l.. q. J. W.. Sir
u. T. Jones, SprinRfeld; +. q. Rec, Sir G..
Cranston Lee, New Bedford; T. g. A. II.
Sir II. b. Minton, Providence q. Il. St b.,
Sir A. M. Bush, Now Bedford; f. q. Lev. B. =,
Sir Il. M. Douglas New Bedford Il. q.
warden, Sir John IL. Dorsey, Boston; II. G..
sentinel, Sir William II. Paige. Providence;
grand guards, Sir $. II. Norris OF Newrort,
Sir William II. Aggys Of Newport and Sir u.
E. Jennings of Springfield; grand almoner,
Sir ]. ID. Young, Providence; division com.
manders, !, Sir Mark H. :. WaKor, Provi-
dence, and 3 Sir George W. Sharker, Boston.
The next annual Grand Conclave will be
held in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
TRY ALIENS FOOT. EASE,

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes At
this season your feet feel swollen and hot.
and get tired easily. II you have smarting
feet or tight shoes try Aliens Foot. Ease. Il
cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
and prevents swollen and sweating feet blis.
tcrs and calo1s spots. Relieves corns and
bunions % all pain and gives rest and com.
fort. Try 10 today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
Celebration of Warren'S
l50ih Anniversary.
Banquet and Exercises in
High School Building.
Historic Addresses MAZE by PrOmi.
n:nt Speakers.

The celebration of the l50th anniver-
sary Of the Incorporation Of the Town OF
Warren and OF the 50th anniversary of the
Warren high school were held in the
town hail last evening under the auspices
Of the Alumni Association Of the high
school.
About 200 mem befs and their guests sat
down to tho banquet tables which had
been prepared by Caterer Tillinghast.
and enioved the good things, while
LangstatTs orchestra discoursed concert
music from the balcony.
After the blnqupt the assem- blage was
PIC c,idcd over by President Nolan. who
welcomed the guests and acted as toast
master.
1.-The Warrcn High School and Alumni
Association" was responded TO in fit
ting manner by Lewis H. Meader, of
Providence. former PRINCIPAL of tho
school. "Our Native Town." was the
toast given 10 Judge Benjamin NJ. Bos
worth, who gave "a short history of the
town. He explained the controversy re-
garding tho easterly boundary line, by
the settlement of which. in lSi7, Warren
was given to Rhode Island
An original ode, written for the occasion
by Miss Mary ). Eddy, was sung by a
selected chorus.
Liout. g. w. Abbot, .Jr., OF the l2th
United States Infantry gave very in
terosting response TO the toast Army
and Navy" referring to the burning Of
the town ty the Hessians during tho
Revolution. His history of the doings
OF Warren boys in the several wars was
most interesting.
Miss Alice G. Gardner reviewed. tho
work of college settlement and aftor a
selection by quartet Miss Josephine
Carr narrated reminiscent stories OF tho
school.
George II. Coomer gave sketch of
the towns origin and growth and was
followed by Mrs William NJ. Ransom,
who sang The Butterfly" Heck al
Butterworth of Boston read poem on
King Philips last hunt. and dancing con-
cluded the exercises.
TIE celebration, which was successful
In every particular. was under tho direc-
tion Of \. X. Hall, Il. X. Cutler. q. L..
Church .Jr.. Mrs. Henry n. Cady and
Misses Patience Cole, Kate A. Hanrahan,
Florence 5. Allen and Alice Il. Carr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
LEVI L. BURDON DEAD.
Well Known Inventor SEccumbs TO
C0nlpl cation.

Levi l.. Burden. one Of the best known bust.
ness men of the city, died NJ lis resi- lence. Sc
Elmwood avenue, Thursday evening. after n
long illness Of complication II diseases.
The deceased was born in this city in 1894.
and was veteran Of the late VIZ I'm 1888
Mr.. Burdon engaged in the man facture ~
Burdens patent COLLAR buttons, an invention
of his own. Mr.. Burdon invented the Burdon
seamless wire, which has brought his namo
into great prominence. Mr. Burden il sur.
viyed by his widow and one son, the latter
having been engaged in business with his
father.
Mr. Burdon was possessed % a kind and
generous disposition, and during his lifetime
cid Wuch henevolent work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
DESPERATE LOVE.
Theresa Dageuicca Stabbed by
DOmenicO Sim0pelli.

Domenico Simonelli, because he desperately
loved Theresa Dagenicca, whom he had hoped
TO o'call his own, and whose hopes were dashed
when she married his rival, yesterday decided
that this fair child Of sunny Italy should not
live with her chosen companion.
While on her way to her sisters house
Theresa was met by Domenico near the Rhode
Island locomotive works, and into her ears lie
sent words Of love.
But she would not heed him and he drew
Jack knife and struck her three times before
she escaped.
She went 10 her sisters house, where her
wounds were dressed ana the matter was re-
ported to the police.
- Simonelli WAS arrested by Sergeant Mowrv
and Officer Coaklcy on the charge Of assault
with dangerous weapon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
UPRIGHT PIANOS,

AARON MILKMAN. 1a7 Eddy st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
BOOK OF THE ROYAL BLUE.

Among the many advertising roveliics soon
TO be issued by ths g. & o. - one winch ~
sure 20 attrnct n very considerable amount %
attention. n Is to be known as "Th1 Book of
the Royal Blue" and is 60 bo issued monthly
by Colonel n. y. Martin, manager of passon.
ger traffic. OF magazine size and fllei with
attractive hnlf-iono illustrations an good
reading matter, The Bouk % the Roval Blue"
l. bound to make hit. ono splendid feature
isa list Of names and address Of every pas.
senEer and freight agent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
EARL CARPENTER & SONS,

NJ. we~trnipetev Cor. ryev
This old established house wholesale and retail
ICE at fair prices, and by prompt attention &,
business and the employment OF good Ia
their several departments, merit a continuance d
the patronage so long enjoyed
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-08-27
WORDS or MISDOM.

No man can become heir to a good
character.
Every one confides in the man that
keeps his own counsel.
Learn to govern yourselves, and be
gentle and patient.
Experience is great teacher, but
does not keep free school.
A man is strong that admits to him
self his own weaknesses.
The majority is most anxious to
learn what is least worth knowing.
To live, is to have Justice, truth,
reason, devotion, probity, sincerity,
commonsense. right and duty welded
into the heart.
The darkest hour in the history of
any young man is when he sits down
to study how to get money without
honestly earning it.
Nothing less than the Majesty of
God and the powers of the world to
come can maintain the peace and
sanctity Of our homes, the order and
serenity of our minds, the spirit of
patience and tender mercy in our
hearts.