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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
LEG STRETCHING TORTURE.

Bombay, oct. 4.-Henry Savage Lam
dor. the wen known artist. traveller and
writer and grandson of the celebrated
Walter Savage Landor, has just returned
to India after most terrible experience.
He had undertaken an exploring tour in
Thibet, but he was abandoned by all the
members OF his company except two
coolies. Ffrally the Thibetans arrested
him by an act of treachery. sentenced
him to death and, after torturing him
with hot irons. actually carried him TO
the execution ground. At almost the
last moment the execution was stopped
by the grand llama, who commuted the
sentence To torture by the stretching
leg" a species Of rack which greatly in
jured Mr.. Landor's spine and limbs.
After being chained for eight days he
was released. Mr.. Landor has no fewer
than 22 wounds as the result of his tor
ture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
WEFERs NEW RECORD.

New York. Oct. AT the New York
Chicago Athletic club games Il. J.
Wefers. in the 150-yard dash, created Il
new worlds record by one-hfth of a
second his time being IL SO seconds. j.
ii. Maybury OF Chicago was second.
or the II events comprising the special
program. the New Workers won eight
against Chicago's three. while one event
resulted in tie. owing Co the fact that
the representatives OF Chicago were
more limited than those of the local
amateurs. II was decided 20 figure only
on first places. This is the same sys-
tenn which governs the annual compe-
tltious between the oxford and Cam
bridge universities. and estimated ON this
basis the score reads: y. Y. A. G., 1-2;
. A A IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
YELLOW FEVER ON A STEAMER.

Lewes, Del, Oct. 4.-The Norwegian
fruit steamer John Wilson, 10 days from
Bccas del Toro. Colombia. arrived at
Delaware breakwater quarantine yes
terday with her flag at half mast. The
quarantine physician found the body OF
Chief Engineer Charles Petersen OF Ber-
gen, Norway. who died on the passage
Friday last OF yellow fever. The Wilson
Is one OF several fruit steamers which
are shut out OF our southern pcrts on
account Of yellow fever. and are bring
ing their cargoes Of fruit TO Philadelphia
and New York. The Wilson left Mobile
Sept. II for a cargo OF bananas. on the
10th the mate was taken sick and was
landed on the 23rd at Bocas del Toro.
The disease was there called malaria.
but there is no doubt IL was yellow fever
on the voyage north Petersen was taken
sick on the 21th, and died oct. l..
coffin was taken aboard the
steamer in the afternoon and
the body placed therein, together with
quantity Of Stacked lime. 1t was then
placed in an outer box and buried in the
government burying ground by the crew
of the Wilson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
AT END OF
A TRESTLE.
PrOyidential Escape of
Excursion Train.
BAD SPREAD OF RAILS.
Cars Rolled Over and Two 0ccu-
pants Were Killed.
SEVERAL WERE SERIOUSLY HURT

Cotapaxi. Colo, oct. 4.-The first Sec
tion Of the Denver and Rio Grande mar
row gauge train met with an accident
just west Of here yesterday morning
that is believed to have been caused by
the spreading of the rails. Two pacsen-
gers were killed The train was ccIn-
posed OF one baggage car, three tourist
cars, one coach. three sleepers and a pay
car. The coach. the sleepers and the
pay car left the track and rolled over on
their sides.
The wreck occurred at end Of trestle.
the last car Of the train having only
passed across the bridge. Had the acci-
dent occurred while the train was crcss-
ing the trestle the loss Of life would un-
doubtedly have been very great The
following is a sst OF the dead and in
jured: Dead, Mrs. Mcintyre OF Silver
ton, killed outright Fred Fcyler of Gin
cinnaU, died On the train going 10 Salda.
Seriously injured, Mrs. Robinson of
Delta, head injured; Mrs. Mary John
son. Telluride. shoulder injured; Frank
l.. Adams, Telluride. cut on head; Miss
Ada Crompton. Delta. slightly injured
on head: Mrs. Saunders, Salda, cut on
lip and left shoulder.
Slightly injured, Miss Laura Gates,
Denver, cut on head; Mrs. James Kirk,
Montrose, slightly bruised. Mrs. G.. y.
Compton, Denver. back slightly injured,
j. II. Shay. Telluride. left les and right
shoulder hurt; Lulu Chase. Denver. bad
cut over right eye; f. H. Posey, Denver,
right arm bruised. head cut; John Mol
ling, Telluride. slightly hurt; c. IL.
Berndesfer, Telluride. right side and
face scratched.
A number Of the more seriously hurt
were taken to Salida, where they are
being cared for. Those who could con-
tinued their journey TO Denver. The
wrecked train was bringing excursion
fists to Denver to attend the carnival ex-
erclSeS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
RACING STARS SPILLED.

Detroit, oct 4.-Saturday's national
circuit bicycle races wound up with half
dozen Of the fastest Of uhe racing stars
badly spilled along tire track. Just az
ter the last eighth mile OF tho final event
of the day, in the two-mile open pro-
tcs5il nal. was reaccod. Tom CoopcTs
just ahead. Butler and Cooper were
badly thrown. and Bald Mcrteus ard
hiler tumbled over thom in a bad mix
up. Mcr;cns' right side was painfully
injured b. a heavy fall on Cooper's ham
die bar Bald received a hard blow In
tie side, and al had u severe shaking Up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
LOCAL GLIB RACE.

The club race OF the NarragaDsett
Wheelmen was run Saturday and was won
by Mcl.aren. Ihs summary:
tiIsJ heat-Snow (scratch). Howe (40
yards) Hydper (65 vards). Seeey go
yards) II. Root C30 yards). Won by
Howe; Root second; Snow. third. Time
9 80 2-5
Second heats. Williams, 25 +. Jep.
son. 80: Il. McIaren, No. Auty. 30: T. G..
Mathewson. i26 Won by Williams; sec
ond McLaren; third. Jepson. limo
9 35 %
Third heat. Cameron, 30; George
Bryant 80; J. Kenyon. so; 4. Loughiin.
90; V. McLarep. 90; G. l. Campb'lL
100; H. Bryant. 100; T.. Hayes 100 Won
by Cameron; pa, Loughlin; 3D.. q. Bry.
ant. limo : 40.
Final-Won nv Il MacLaren; 2d s. G.
Williams: Sd. j. Cameron. Time 2:3} 3-5.
Devlin and Hanson, on tandem against
record Time 27s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
RACING AT PAwTUCKET.

The last meet on the New Eng
land Cycle circuit was held Saturday at
Pawtucket and johnson OF Worcester was
the star of the day. Hits failed TO So
cure n prize. The summary:
One mile novice--Final-Ist, W. u.
Shaw; "a. w. j. Gahan; 3, ID. Stewart.
Time 2:4D.
Two-thrd mile hanuicnp-Final-1st j.
Clarke (20); I'd. T.. f. Scholze (20); Sd,
C. NJ. Hatch(30); 4th, Urquhart (3O } Time
] :3i 30
One mile eopen-Tinal-First. johnson !;
81. Collett; 3d, Ekberg; 18th. Hills Iime
2 :25 2-5
Two mile andicap-Final-1st Collett
(scratch); 2d, Clarke (40) I'D, Swain O40);
sth. Belcher (!25). Time 80 l-5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
SChedley's Cafe.
The UPSTAIRS RESTAURANT
1873 and ,es UNION STREET
PRAIRIE FIRE RAMPANT.

Columbus, o., oct. A special TO
The state Journal from Chicago June
tion says: The prairie fire is still rag
ing here. The flames have reached the
gardens and village Of the Hollanders'
Celery company. and hundrs DIS of men
are f1ghins TO keep the flames from en-
tering the village. The wind at present
is Favorable. over 5000 acres Of farm
land lie in waste. Many families have
deserted their homes, leaving crops and
stock 20 perish in the flames. The dam
age already done amounts TO thousands
OF dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
HAIR TURNING EXPERIENCE.
Narrow Escape For the Crew Of a
Capsizsd Vessel

Atlantic City, Oct. 4.-The crew OF tis.
schooner wrecked off Long Port Satur-
day night were rescued yesterday and
luckless craft was the Henry May. Cap
tain w. o. Perry, from Portland. Mo,
with a cargo OF railroad ties. For over a
hours the captain and his live men faced
death.
The story OF their dread experience was
told by Captain Perry after food and
warmth had restored him. The vessel
ran into the violent northeast gale,
which ragged alcng the coast Friday
night when al Barnegat She was
headed for the Delaware breakwater.
but the storm grew in fury and the vessel
sprang aleak. All hands were called TO
the pumps. but they were feeble against
the roafing waters. Head on the weak
ening ship drove crazily before the storm,
when a crash BOUNDED above the scream
ing OF wind and waves and the mariners
knew that the sails had gone \ mo-
ment later the ship sWirled IN a tTemen-
dous sea and capsized. This was off
LOngport
Meanwhile she was s. ghted from shore,
but the task of rescue then was hope
less. 1t was clear that no boat could
brave the sea for more than few min
utes The Ocean city life crew decid-
ed 70 try. and Peck's beach crew turned
in TO help. The lfeboat was launched,
and almost Immediately a huge wave
broke over her and flung her angrily
back upon the sands. Again and again
was the attempt made. only 10 meet with
the same rebuff. Eventually the futility
of the work was recognized, and the
would-be rescuers were despairlngly
compelled - abandon il.
The news OF the wreck had spread and
the beach was throngcd with pers. ms
helplessly gazing at the tossing hull.
She drfted slowly down the coast her
anchor chains dragging and wave after
wave breaking over her When she
capsized thrill OF horror went over the
onlookers. but moment later the forms
of the s1ilcrs were seen clngng 10 the
plunging hull. Captain Perry tried TO
give some notion OF what they felt as
they watched the falling attempts at
rescue.
Death lcomed before them. but they
prayed that it might be baked Night
fell like a pail. with the cold benumb-
creeping over them, they clung 10 the
spars with the desperate love of life
known only 10 those who have faced
death Thus tAe awful night passed
With the welcome sunlight came n lull
in the storm. and they knew their prayers
had been heard.
At the first streak OF light the weary
watchers on shore put out a boat. safely
reached the wreck and carried the weak
ened seamen back 10 earth. There was
a burst OF JOY when the gallant bost
crunched against the sands, and the
storm bound sailors were tenderly lifted
out. Wcmen hugged the lifesavers, men
danced madly about and a cheer went
up louder than the breaking waves
Then all were fed and warmed. Cap
tain Perry says this is his last sea trip.
He thinks the hull Of the schooner is
worth saving. She was owned by the
Berlin Mills company Of Portland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
LAST OF TIE SEASON.

Louisville. oct. 4-The season OF 1897
closed here yesterday, the reds" de-
fcating the home team in an interesting
game. Both Frazer and Ehlres were
touched up rather lively, but the latter
was more effective when men were on
bases. CAPTAIN Clarke was presented
with diamond pin by his admirers in
the first lining. Score: Cincinnati. 0;
Louisville Z.
ST. Louis. oct 4-The browns" and
Chicago srlit even in their double
header The home team won the first
by batting Griffith hard in the closing
innings. Al tnc .s.,.... .aiu. thornton
fooled the locals badly. Score: First
game, -. LOUIS, 10; CLI.aro. 9. Second
rar.c. tffU.-. -..t I..tfe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
LONG DISTANCE RIDING.
PrOvid nee Riders do the Century and
Tria0gle.

Tria0gle.
The century run of the Rhode Island
Wheelmen yesterday was one of the best
OF the season. nearly 80 riders qualifying.
The mem bers left this city at 7:05 a. IN.
and Boston was reached at IL :45 a IN.
After "A rest of an hour and half tho
start for home was made with the wind
with the wbeelmen. and at IA y. IN.
the first division reached the club house.
The riders completing tho century were :
q. Il. Phillips, Miss Nellie Ralph. j. A.
Kingdom. George Lewis Cooke. Il. Il.
Boyden q. A. Blake. Il. r. Ches boro.
II. Cyrus Farnum. q. >. Bolting. IA. ID.
Hough. ID. T.. Smith, w. Ia. PeLnell.
IL. NJ. Peck. X. ID. Wilson. Il. w. Smith.
Il. q. Littletield. q. ii. Wightman. Il.
q. Baboock. A. A. Adams, Il. X. Nichols,
q. ID. Richmond. W. r.. Briggs. w. Il.
Dawson. f. g. Luther. g. T.. Freeman,
IL. Franklin. Jr., ii. Seiffert. G. T..
johnson, Nelson Weinberg E. A. Sails
bury. j. j. Hall. +. L. Farnham, Il. j.
Kenyon. Il. A. Webster. w. ID. liabhitt,
BILE, I'd. j. Il. kemble, IL. H. a. Briggs.
q. q. Blood. w. III. Mckay. > T.. Gould,
w. ii. Dickens. g. Il. .Iillson. L. t.
Chase. w. l.. Whiting.
Alva Swenson and Robert Linderman
made a new record on Providence Wor-
cester- Boston triangle, the tltno made DO
ing hours and 30 minutes. Tho ride 20
Worcester was mado difficult by tho
severe wind and steep grades. Ono piaco
of pie Was all that was eaten by tho
men. their only other diet being milk
Ernest Wilkinson tried To break the
Boston and Providence road record yester-
day and although he failed he made exooi-
lent time. Wilkinson left Boston at 2:l5
o'clock yesterday afternoon ana, paced
by the Merritt-Leavitt tandem, made the
trip in hours and I'll minutes
The Bristol County Wheelmon. while
on their century yesterday, stopped in
this city for dinner
The Roxbury Cycle Club, mum herinR
~ mem Ders, passed through here yoster-
dav on their century.
Oliver w. Church. who was not on n
bicycle before this season, left this city
at IL o'clock Saturday night and went
on 200 mile ride. He returned ut IL
o'clock last night. in his actual time in
the saddle was a little more than ~
hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
CoLoRED WOMAN ENROLLED.

Boston. Oct 4.--The freshman class Of
Boston university has among it's men,
bers the first colored woman who ever
entered the college OF liberal arts as
regular candidate Tor the degree OF A. Is.
She is Miss Ida Estelle Hill Of Milcrton,
n. Y. and comes to the university a
representative of the liberaily educated
colored women Of the country. Miss
IIlll prepared for college NJ the Gilbert
academy, Winsted. Conn. from which
she was graduated with honOrs last
runa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

Madrid, Oct. 4. - The ministerial
changes will not affect the instructions
which United states Minister Wcodford
originally received from President Nc
Kinley. Both General Woodford and
Mr. Sagasta, the premier, maintain abso-
lutte reserve on the question OF American
relations TO Spain. Leading Liberals.
however. declare that Spain can never
officially accept American mediation in
Cuban affairs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
LARGE BARNS DESTROYED.

Amherst Mass. oct. 4.--The large
barns owned by smith & CoEgshall in
Plainville were burned 20 the ground last
night. The fire started I'm the rear OF
the barns from an unknown cause Two
horses, CO tons OF hay. a large assort-
ment OF farming tools and the product
OF three acres OF tobacco I'm an adjoining
shed were burned. The loss on the barns
and farming tools Is partially covered
by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
FIRE IN CAMBRIDGE.

Cambridge. Mass. oct. 4.-The ex-
tensive property OF George II. Rugg. coal
and wood dealer and William +. Holmes,
hay and grain dealer, was almost totally
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The total loss will reach about S22, 600,
OF which $4,000 VIII fall upon Mr. Rugg
He was insured for $4,000. Mr.. Holmes
estimates his loss at $4,000 to So 900, with
an insurance Of $4,000 The origin OF the
FIRE is unknown. James jefferson.
fireman. was overcome by smoke. but re-
covered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
THE SPORTING WORLD
National League.

Brooklyn. Oct. A big crowd
gathered at the ball park Saturday 10
give the Bostons send-off. but there
oger Selee shipped Long. Lowe. Tenney,
Collins. Bergen and all his pitchers ex-
cepting Lewis and Stivetts TO Boston inn
mediately after Thursdays game was
finished and the championship was as
Gured. When the Bostons lined up they
were hardly recognizable as a team.
Outside OF the batting, Hamilton was
the only player in his proper position.
The Brooklyns were not much better off.
They had to bring Hanivan from Newark
to cover left field. Still they had the
better team. which accounts for their
easy victory.
Lewis. who is slated 10 go against
Baltimore in one Of the Temple cup
series. did not exert himself to any ex-
tent, which accounts for the number
OF hits. Fisher had all Of the Bostons
excepting Stahl and Stivetts guessing
The latter made himself solid with the
crowd by cracking out a single, triple
and homo run. His fourth crack would
have resulted in a three bagger but
for a wonderful one handed catch by
Hanivan. Griffin led at the stick for
Brooklyn. Sheckard earned a berth for
reXt season when he hit for two home
runs. He also fielded beautifully
Brooklyn closed the season on even terms
with Washington for sixth place. The
score:
Brooklyn .............0 2 2 3 2 6 0 0 Ia
Boston ...............3 / 0 . O o o o.
n. n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
ROBBED A CONDUCTOR.

Kansas City. Mo-. oct. 1.-Two men at
the points OF revolvers stopped a cable
train one mile south OF the city on the
last run Saturday night. secured what
small change the conductor had and es-
capped Gupman Israel did not COM
ply with the order 20 stop quick enough.
and one Of them fired shot at hun.
No damage was done. and the conductor
submitted 90 his pocket being searched.
There were no passengers on the car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
CABINET PRAISED by PRESS.

Athens. Oct. t-The new cabinet or
Fanlzed by Mr. Zaimis has met with a
favorable reception from the press,
most % uhich dcnolrcc Mr peiyanuis.
The Scrip hopes thlt the Greek Olli-
vier" VIII cease to disturb the country
be ruirc.. adding that "his return 90
power would be "a national disgrace"
The new ministers took the cath OF office
before King George. 4 iargc crowd as
sembleG in the vicinity OF the Palace and
gave them y sympathetic greeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
AN EASY VICTORY.

Brown opened the football season Sat
urday by administering a rather crushing
defeat TO the boys from Tufts. the local
team rolling up "A total OF "a points and
whitewashinR the visitors.
Brown showed up well in offensive
play but the new backs of the line allowed
gains that should not have been allowed.
All the new men played we'll and the
team promises TO make things lisvly for
any of the colleges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
DEATHS IN WORCESTER COUNTY

Worcester Mass, oct. 4-Thomas
Foley. aged %, died at the city hospital
Sunday as the result OF bullet wound
in the head. self inflicted. He was out
Of health and had been insane.
Samuel w. Scott Of Uxbridge. IS years
old, died suddenly Of paralysis ot the
heart Sunday morning. lie was a well
known cabinet manufactures.
William II. Briggs. an East Douglas
lawyer, died OF neuralgia OF the heart
In that town Saturday night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
THE FAMILY WAS AWAY.

Fall River. Mass. oct 4.--The resi-
dence Of Mrs. C.. c. Elteman, whose
family hes b-cn away for some time.
was rdnsds,.d by burglars Saturday
night. a small sum Of money. a box
containing papers and bankbooks rep
rescnung deposits OF several thousand
dollars were taken. The box was later
found In the yard Of William G. Bennett
an eighth o. q mile away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
MINERS STRIKE THREATENED.

Liege. Belgium, oct. 4--The national
congrex OF miners. which has been I'm
session here, decided Saturday TO make a
demand for an advance OF rs per cent in
wages. II this demand is not gran.ed
b. tht'middle of November the executive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
TO REPRESENT HARVARD.

Cambridge, Mass. oct. 4.--Thc tennis
tournament 90 decide what men are TO
r-prcscnt Harvard in doubles at tn in
tercollegiate tournament az New Haven
oct has been completed and the full
list OF Harvard's tennis representatives
is as follows: Slngles-Leo Ware 80.
Nj. u. Whitman. '9e. and J. u. Forbes.
'e9. Doubles--Ware and whitman, III.
Ward and II. Davis. "a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04

To secure an abundant growth Of hair.
use Halls Hair Remover. or, II possessing
an abundance it may be kept looking
timely BY using the Repewer occasionally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
MICHAEL LOSES.

Philadelplis. Oot. 4. 4.-Starbuck defeated
"Jimmy" Michael SATURDAY. in one OF tho
most exciting races OF the season. leading
him aJout six yards at the finish Ito
following shows the leaders at che end of
each mile
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
FRIENDS SCHOOL WINS.

The Friends school football team won
an easy victory from tho Pawtucket Y.
Nj. G. A. team Saturday, the score being
so 10 D.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04

Sagasta had a Conference with the
queen regent yesterday. and it is ex-
pected that the Liberal cabinet viii be
completed today. General Correa has
accepted The PORTFOLIO ~ minister Of war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
AGAWAM DEFEATED.

The ARawam Hunt Club Golf team
went To Concord, y. H., Saturday and
lost to the team of that place. lhe score:
CONCORD g. g. AGAWAM IL. G.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
Educate Your bowels With Cascaret..

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
'oc. DC. j. G G. fail. druggists refund moHey
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-11

not rescued or II we did not defend our
selves. | then called upon the deputies
to defend themselves and shoot II they
must to protect their lives, or to pro-
tect the property that they had been sent
10 guard. A moment later the entire force
Of deputies discharged solid volley into
The crowd. hated TO give the command
to shoot and was awful CORY that ] was
compelled to do so. but I was there 10
Go my duty and did It as best knew
how The excitement at the time Yves sim
ply terrible, and | would not 20 through
another ordeal OF the Kind for a fortune
In another interview Sheriff Martin said
when he ordered the strikers to halt and
dsperse one OF them exclaimed in broken
English: Go 10 hell. you damned -
-"
Martin then attempted to arrest the
man. who made the remark and as be did
10, he claims. was assaulted by the mans
friends. Then the firing began.
Martin was asked: when you met the