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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-08
PASSENGER TRAIN DHRAlLED.
= Baltimore aud Ohio Engineer
Fatally Injured.

Carlo, w Va, June THE east
bound passenger train No 4, on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, due here
at s a. M, was derailed a quarter Of
a mile west of this place last night.
Engineer Hanway was fatally injur-
ed, Fireman Griffith, slightly. and two
tramps, Dan Rcardon and Thomas
Peters had broken legs. No passen-
gers were hurt. The derailment was
caused by a rock being placed on the
track.
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BASE BALL.
SECOND Y. NJ {. A DEFEAT.
Noncsdnic club roOk Game from
Them Yesterday,

The Scranton Y. NJ. c. A. team suf-
fered their second defeat on the home
grounds by being defeated by Homes
dale yesterday. Bloomsbury took their
hrst scalp and both games were lost
by the inability Of the y. NJ. g. \. play
crS I" bat the opposing pitchers.
"fara, of CarbUndale, an old State
lcaguer, did tho trick Yesterday and
only gave them five hits. For seven
irninSs they We're unable to find the
hall, when Owens got IN the came ana
started the hitting.
singles by Brooks. Nolan ana Gaugh-
an earned th"m a run in The eighth,
and the other run was scored by Brooks
on base on balls, sacrifice hy Nolan
ana az error of ScuOrover. Tones
Gales runs were scored in the third and
i,fth innings. The first was on an rr-
r"r of Mudrrigs sacrifice and bit
ana me other four on two doubles. two
singles and an error Of Gaughan's. Fol.
loving is the detailed account Of the
game.
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a RARE OPPORTUNITY.

FOR SALE-THAT ELEGANT. SUR
Stantial and modern Commercial
Building, now occupied by Samter Bros,
corner LaCkaWarra and Penn avenues
This property must be sold and is in my
hands for that purpose. 1t r. a chance of
life time. undoubtedly one of the best
locations in the city, that will constantly
increase In value. II can he bought upon
a basis Of it's present rental income, re-
gardlrss of its prospective value. ! want
to sell it and sell ii quick. FOR particu-
lars address at 6l5 ~ Ninth street, ST.
Louis. Mo. MAI'RTt'E LEVY,
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Delaware ami Hudson.

on Monday, May q, trains will leave
Scranton as follows:
For Carbondale-G.20 100 S55, 1Ol5 a.
m; 200 noon; LII, 22O. 3.52, SIS, 6.25, 757,
9.l1. Hoo y. m Lie a. III.
For Albany Saratoga, Montreal, Bos-
ton. New England points, etc, G.2O a. m,
For Honesdale-6.2o, s55, lo.15 a. m:
l20O noon; 2.20, 5.25 p. m.
For WILKES Barre-Gi5. 80. S45. 9.3S,
1915 a M; 1905, l.25, 2.1S, 3.S3, 4.27, 6.1O $50,
1923. 1l.30 p. m.
For New York, Philadelphia. ETC.. via
Lehigh Valley X. r., Gas a, m, 1905 125,
4.27 p. m. with Black Diamond EXpress),
ll.S0 r. IN.
For Pennsylvania r. II. poInts-S45. 9.Ss
a. M; 2.1S. 4.27.
For western points via LehiGh Valley
r.. r.. $50 a. in, 1205. 1888 with Black
Diamond EXpress), 1928 ll.30 p. m.
Trains will arrive at Scranton as fo.-
lows:
From Carbondale and the north-6 40,
7.45, $40, 934 10 40 a. m; 1900 noon; l.20,
Els, 3.25, 4.22 5ij, AS, 1925, li.27 =. m.
From Wilkes Barre and the south-6.i5,
$50. $50, 1910, lbs a. M; l16 24. 3.iS.
$50, 6.21, 753 9.C5, 1906 p. m; 1.l3 a. IN.
Complete information regarding rates
to all points in the United States and
Canada may be obtained at the ticket Of
flee in the depot.
Special attention given to Western and
Southern resort business.
j. w. BURDICK. G. p. A., Albany, n. Y.
II. W. CROSS d. p. "A, Scranton, Pa.
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MUSICIAN ARRESTED.
Philip O'Mnrra Charged with tho
Death OF Young Connolly.

Atlantic City, June IA musician
giving the name of Philip O'Marra was
arrested at Somers Point, this county,
this afternoon, charged with the MUIR
der Of a boy named Connolly, who has
been travelling with the musician.
The lad was last seen in company
with the man yesterday afternoon and
nothing further was seen of the boy
until his body was found in the woods
near Somer's Point, this afternoon,
covered with leaves.
The murderer stranglcd the victim.
No cause for the murder can he
learned. OMarra maintains his inno-
cence. The coroner is investigating the
case
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red, sl.l0, (. o. b., afioat. export grade;
options weak and closed la2lec lower;
No red, July. closed 92alc.; Septcm-
Der, 79i2c.; December, 7T7sc. COrn-Spot
steady; No. =, 373sc,, +. o. b.. afOat; OPP
tions easy, closing asalac. lower; July,
closed 3Gl2c.; Scpteher 31c,; December,
37lac. Oats Spot quiet; No. 2. 3gl &C; No.
white, 32c.; No. . white, all2c.; options
dun and easy under liquidation; closed
Sec, lower; July, closed 2Jc. Butter
Western creamery, l3i2a1Gc.; do. factory,
,Oal?i2c.; Elgins, loo; imitation creamery,
l2alic; state dairy, l2l2al5i2c.; do. cream.
cry, l3i2alGc EgSs-Firm; state ana
Pennsylvania, l2al2ac.; western fresh,
lli4al2l2C.
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TAMPA EXPEDITION.
Foriy-siN Transports Garry 10000
Gu En- Route tor Santiago.

Chicago, June THE Record has
the following from its Washington cor
respondent this morning
IL am able to state positively that
the last of the first expedition TO cuba
left Tampa last night, folty-siX trans
ports carrying $4,000 men with horses,
wagons, artillery, siege guns ana all
necessary equipments ard supplies for
a campaign of six months General
Shatter rs i'm command. 1t will take
them about seven days to get around
to Santiago de cuba.
The scouts from the fleet report that
the southern coast Of Cuba in the
neighborhood Of Santiago is practically
free from Spaniards and th'rc will
be no interference with the landing
party.
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OREGON REPUBLICAN.
COngresSmnn Tongue Ro-oICcted by
1000 NpiOTity,

Washington, June 7.--DespatChes re-
ceived this morning by Congressman
Tongue and Ellis say that the Rcpub-
lcans carried Oregon yesterday with
a tremendous majority. Tongue is re-
elected by 1000.
Moody is elected to succeed Ellis by
a big vote and the election will be an
overwhelming Republican victory.
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PRoPosALs FoR FrRNIsMING sTA.


tionery, Fuel and other supplies.
In compliance with the Constitution and
the laws of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, we hereby invite sealed pro-
posals, at prices below maximum rates
fixed in schedules, to furnish stationery,
fuel and other supplies for the several
departments OF the State Government,
and for making repairs in the several de"
partments and for the distribution of the
public documents, for the year ending
the first Tuesday of June a. d. 1898.
Separate proposals will be received and
separate contracts awarded as announced
in said schedules. Each proposal must
be accompanied by a bond, with at least
two Surcties or one surety company APP
proved by a Judge of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of the county in which the per-
son or persons making such proposal may
reside, conditioned for the faithful per-
formanCe of the contract, and addressed
and delivered to the Board of Commis-
sioners of Public Grounds and Buildings
before twelve O'Clock NJ, of Tuesday the
9TH day of June A. u. 1898, at which time
the proposals will be opened and pub
lished, in the Reception Room of the Eek.
ecutive Department at Harrisburg, and
contracts awarded as soon thereafter as
practicable.
Blank bonds and schedules containinS
all necessary information can be OBJ
tanned at this Department. -
j. G. DELANEY,
For the Board of CommssionerS of
Public Grounds and Buildings.
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the Chicago Edison company, delivered
his annual address.
Calvin w. Rice, Of Brooklyn, read Il
paper on Cost of Generating and Dis
tributing OF a Unit or Electricity"
Following this paper there was
general discussion Of "prices and dis
counts Cor electric current ana meth
DDS of billing current to customers"
Among the notable visitors to the con-
vention is Professor FuiiCka, the prin.
cipal authority on electric lighting in
JaDan.
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Chicago. June T.~-Cattlc--In small sup
ply. Prices ste, ~; medium steers, A.15a
3, stockcrs and feeders, Siai; COWS ana
hciicrs. S3i0a4N0: Gamers, S2j0a2oj;
Texas stcr.s, $3.JDaiT5 IIogs-A shade
lower; fair 10 choice. $iOjai.35; packers
81. S5a405: butchers, s395aA2r: mixed. $50
ui.lO; pigs, $270a&Sj. Shecp-mACtive and
higher; natiS sheep, S3a4So, Texans
clipped lambs, S4a5,Ij; spring
lambs. Sl.75aG.CQ. Receipts--Cattle. 100
head. hogs 2SO1O head; sheep, II, 100 head
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Schedule in Effect Nov. 3s, 1897.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Fol-
lows:
73o a. M, week days, for Sunbury
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
lo.l5 a. M, week days, for Hazletor,
PottsvIe, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for Sun.
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
3.l2 D. m daily, for SunburY, Harris
burg. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and tsburg and
the West.
800 p. M, week days, for Hazleton
and Pottsvils.
J. x. WOOD, 0enI Pass. Agent
j. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manager
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For Philadelphia and New York via D;
g. H. r. r. at 6.45 a, m, and 2.O5, 2,lS, Az
CBIacll Diamond EXpress) and ll.30 p. m.
For Pittston and Wilkes Barre via D.,
l., & w. X. r., 600, lilo a, m, Loo. 3S5.
w EnTr r. White Haven, IIn2eton. Pottsville.
and principal points in the coal regions
Via d. q II. r. r., CAS- 2.lS and 4.27 p. m.
.. m. -, 1-azt,,, po,1,., IT,,
,ish,irF and principal intermediate sta
ttii9SDs SSia D. 6 II. r. r.. Gas a. M, 1905,
Us, is Az (Black Diamond ENpress), ll3O
p. IN. --.-.., ,rou,rlo 1,,.,,,.
1tbCro Geneva and principal intermedi-
ate stations. via u, J.. w. r. r.. sos
a "a M II. As and 3.35 y. IN.
For Geneva, Rochestor Buffalo, Mag
ara rails Chicago ana al points vest Via
Exnress) 1923 and Il, 30 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehlgh
Wilkes Barre and New York; Philadel-
nIin TufTalo and Suspension Bridge
F'N ROIIIN II. WlLBG r, Gen. Supt.
CHAS. ). LEE, Pass. Agt., 26 Cortlandt
street New York.
A ". NONEMACIIER, Division Pass
crger Agent, South Bethlehem, Pa.
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LAWYERS

JAMES II. TORREY, ATTORNEY AND
CounsellUr-at-Law. Rooms 4l3 and Al
commonwealth Building.
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Lancaster, June 7--Ralph WircbaCh
who shot and killed David B. Lands dur
ing an eort of the latter to disposscss
Wircback. was called up' for trial today.
bat owing to the absence of a material
witness, the case was continued until the
August term,
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SCRANTON

Earned s--iICEesdGla. 2. Scranton. /.
Two-base hitS--Dougherty McAudrcv
Shulcr Threc-basc hi,-Shullcr Sacri-
flee hits-ScoCrnyer. Nolan. Stolen bases
--S"ooncvCr, Brooks. Nolun, CItarv.
Lett on bases-Hort sdalc, .: Scranton 6.
Struck out-By O'Gara, ONcu, by No
Ian, McAndrow, DuTy, Sherhulz. Double
piayS-McAndrcw to ShorhulZ. FIRST on
2; Scranton, /. First
on balls--Om O'Gara. ); off Nolan 0. Hit
by Observation-Disclosures Moran, Noan.
Wild throws Moran, .; Logan, !. I'M
pirc--Charles Hang, Time-l5O Scorer
W II. Hughes
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EASTERN LEAGUE.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.

At Reading Reading. s; Fat 'rson 0,
At Newark Hartford, H, Newark, >.
At Acknowledgement :; lancdS
ter. g
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THE BELFAST RIOTS.
IO3 Policeman aud 100 Civilians In.
inrCh NrsirThnX.

Belfast June AN is quiat here to-
Gay and the troops were Withdrawn
4 Is morning, During the uotinS yes
tcrday 1O3 policemen were injured and
mote than 100 civilians Were treated
at the hospitals.
4 renewal of the disturbances this
evening Is feared
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ELECTRIC LIGHT ASSOCIATION.
Convention of the National Organ
iZHtiOns In chicago,

Chicago, June The twcnty-frst
convention of the National Electric
Light association commenced three
days session at the Auditorium to-
day. After meeting of the executive
committee President Samuel insult. Of
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GENERAL MERRITT
WILL 90 LAST
General Greene TO Lead the Second
Manila Expedition.

THE MEN PROUD OF THEIR COM
MANDER a SOLDIER, a DIPLO-
MAT AND AN AUTHOR COURT
MARTIAL IN CAMP-A CHRISTIAN
COMMISSION WILL BE ORGAN
IZEn.
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At New York. R.H.I1.
Chicago ........OOO OOO03g-.3 3 /
New York .........0 600 100000 O5 !
Batteries-Grifith and Donohue: Zim-
MGR and Grady. Umpires--Mc Donald and
ODay. Do.
At Brooklyn-.0 Innings. Ri H.
Cleveland .........0 OO01.OO3l o. Is
Brooklyn .....,....1 12O0O OOl J. i 10
Batteries -- McAllister and O'Cunuur;
Kennedy ana Ryan. Gmpires-Swart-
wood and Wood.
At Baltimore EItG.
Louisville ........1 O0O0O--2 3
Baltimore .........,G 3O2O3 . '--li Il .
Battries-D Bowling and snyder; Nc.
James ana Robinson, UmDires--Snyder
and Andrews.
A. Washington-- RILE.
Plttshuig ...........0 900 0O1 O.. . 1
Washington .......0 90 U01 a .
Buttcrics-- T8rnehill and SChriver; Mrr-
Ger. Swain and Mcclure, Empires
Lynch ard Connolly,
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CITY SCAVENGER

A. b. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools; no odor. Improved
pumps used. A, BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders hoo North Main avenue.
or Eickes' drug store, corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 6040.
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Erie ana Wyoming Valley.

N EFFECT JUNE 1sT, 1898
Teayc Scranton for Hawlcy. and points
oaSt IN or Ma Erie r. r., at 800 a. m, $40
., m and 22S y. m. For Lake Ariel at
Arrive at Scranton from above points
at SIT a. m, &.l6 p ~ anu 9'0o p H.
From Lake Ariel at 7i3 p. m,
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CHIROPODIST

CORNS. BUNIONS AND INGROWING
nails cured without the least pain or
drawing blood. Consultation and advice
given free. r. M. HETZEL, Chiropo-
dist, $50 LaCkawanna avenue. Ladies at
tended al their residence IL desired
Charges moderate.
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EDUCATIONAL,

KEBLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SYRIA
cuse, n. Y. Under the supervision of
Bishop Huntington. Twenty-eighth school
year begins Thursday September l5. lSJS.
Apply to Miss Mary J. jackson.
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oil city, Pa. June 7.--Credit balances,
SIC; certificates. cash, closed size. bid;
sales, 5000 barrels at S7l2c,; runs, lOl9j0
barrels.
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SCALP TREATMENT.

MRS. i. T. KELLER, SCALP TREAT
ment, J0c; shampooing, SOC; facial
massage, manicurng, 2jc.; chiropody. 7Ol
quincy.
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BONDS.
Scranton Pass, Railway, first

Scranton Pass, Railway, first
mortgage due 1920 ,,,..,...,, lis -.
Peoples street Railway, first
mortgage due 1915 ........... us -.
Peoples Street Railway, Gen
eral mortgage, due 1927 ,.,... IFS -.
Dickson Manufacturing Co 90. -. 100
Lacka, Township School So. -. lO2
City OF Scranton St. Imp. C56.. -. To-
Mt. Vernon Coal Co ...,,..,,,., -, So
Scranton Axle Works ........ .. lU0
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COLLEGE GAMES.

At Philadolphia-Univc of Pennsyl"
Vania, D. Manhattan, 3.
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THE .TRIBUNE'S OPPORTUNITY BUREHU

TO the of
Free
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HELP WANTED

to travel and appoint agents. $40 per
month and expenses. =. w. ZTEGIER q
co, 220 Locust St, Philadelphia.
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TO EXCHANGE.

A GENTLEMAN WOULD LIKE TO EN-
change fine horse and buggy for "A
good upright piano. Address stating
makers name, Box &c. Tribune office
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RASTURING,

GOOD PASTURE FOR HORSES ONE
dollar per week. Aria Bowen. Spring
Brook, Pa.
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New York Produce MnrLet.

New York, June 7-Flour-Quiet ana
lower to sell. Wheat-Spot easy; No. .
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MISCELLdHEOU

LATEST FROM PHILIPPINE ISL
ands. Greatest Naval Battle. Shoes
tlcton's Shoe Store, Washington avenue
Ladies' line Button shoes, Tussct and
dongola. cost $3.50, at Sli9; ladies line
S2 90 shoes for 9SC. Ladies' OXfords, cost
81 20 for zoe. Mems $50 calf and rus
sci shoes for Sl.49; $500 shoes for $lgS, etc.
BAUERS ORCHESTRA-MUSlC FOR
bnIIs nicnics. parties, receptions, we'd
dinrS and concert work furnished For
inns address II. j. Bauer, conductor
III wyoming avenue over Iiulbert'S
music store.
MECARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies. envelopes, paper bags, twine
WPTchouse. go Washington avenue
Scranton, Pa.
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LEGAL.

ESTATE OF JOSEPH NJ BOIES, LATE
of the city of Scranton, LaCkawannu
county, deceased
Letters of administration having been
granted to the undcrs Encd, all persons
having claims or demands against the
said estate Will prcstn them for pay
ment. and those indebted thereto win
please make immediate payment to
HENRY NJ. BOlGS. Administrators,
CHAS. II. WELLES, Scranton, Pa.
Attorney for Estate.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
pursuant to resolution passed by
the board Of directors of the LaCkawanna
Telephone Company, a meeting OF the
stockholders of said company is called.
and will be held at the said Company's
chief office or place of business, No. 429
LaCkawanna avenue, in the city of SCran-
ton. county Of LaCkawanna, and state Of
Pennsylvania, on the thirticth day Of
June, \. u. 1888, at three o'clock p. M,
for the purpose of taking action on the
approval or disapproval of the proposed
increase Of the capital stock of said COM
pany from ten thousand dollars to one
hundred thousand dollars.
GEORGE S. HORN, Secretary.
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SITUATIONS WANTED

"~ON>\N~>~>|>~'>'N~|N>~> ~S">'>N
LADY WOULD LIKE SOME CAN
vassing to do. Address A. W., Trib-
une office.
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MIDWIFE

MRS. GABLE, GRADUATE MIDWIFE.
l5lS Washburn street. Scranton. En-
gagements solicited Rooms and best
attendance for a limited number of pa
tientS.
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DANIEL II. HASTINGS,
Governor.
]. e. DELANEY,
superintendent.
l.. G. MCAULEY,
AuditUr-Gcneral.
JAMES A. BEACON,
State Treasurer.
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SEEDS

G. r. CLARK & CO., SEEDMEN AND
Nursegymen; store liG Washington ave
nue.; green house, 1850 North Main ave-
nue.; store telephone 7S2.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF CONIMIS.
SlONERS OF PUBLIC GROUNDS
AND BUILDINGS.
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SCHOOLS

SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA.
scranton Pa. Courses preparatory 10
college. law, medicine or business, Opens
September l3. Send for catalogue. Rev,
Thomas NJ. Cam, LII. D., Walter II,
Buell.. a. NJ.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
ONE
INSERTION
IL
a WORD.

PARTNER WANTED WITH ABOUT
$4,000. Established business. Win
bear investigation. Large profits. Safe
box 374 Scranton. Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19

or the different states. This viii cut
down the field. but will result In bring
ing together the fastest amateurs in the
country IL ought to prove one or the
most interesting events. The winner
VIII be the champion amateur of the
season. The interurban team pursuit
race is another of the many attractive
features provided. It will take place
on Saturday, Aug. 49,
That the citizens OF indianapolis are
taking great interest in the meet is evil
denced By the fact that several hundred
have offered 10 open their homes TO en-
tertain the visitors. While every one
believes that there will be sufficient ho-
tel accommodation in the city for all
who Will attend the meet intending vis-
itors will feel more comfortable in the
knowledge that there is a reserve ac-
commodaticn on hand that is far in ex-
cess of all possible calls that may be
made OH H.
The Wheelway league has built many
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19
Cedar Boats the Thing.

The Immense influence OF John A..
Kennedy, the well known professional
oarsman, in rowing matters at Yale is
becoming more noticeable as the season
advances At first he had charge OF
only the boats. but now he has become
a very valuable assistant To Bob Cook
and the two coaches are straining every
nerve TO turn out a crew that may win
over Cornell and Harvard.
Last year Yale was the only one OF
the three big colleges 20 order a paper
shell. although IL was decided to use
a cedar boat in the big race. This sea-
son Yale has fallen into line with 9TH
er universities and decided that wooden
boats are the things after all. Not a
paper shell will be ordered this year
Coach Kennedy IL a firm believer I'm
the superiority OF wooden boats. lie
recently said wv speaking Of their COM
parative merits: '"rhe cedar craft is
certainly far and away the better FOR
rough water. If heavy sea strikes a
shell made OF paper. 81 bends the boat
and makes VI row with some friction
through the water. The boat does not
travel In perfectly straight line. M
the craft is "a wood. the pressure from
the rough sea Is distributed throughout
the shell by its elasticity and strength.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19

represented at Indianapolis next August
than were present at Philadelphia last
year. This will be due 10 the central
location of the place of meeting and It's
accessibility from all parts OF the coun-
try.
The Indiana wheelmen have been
making extensive preparations ever
since they secured the honor OF holding
the event in their state to make the af-
fair huge success. one OF the most
conspicuous factors has been the '9S
Meet club. which has organized COM
mittees to oversee the work OF prepara-
tion and has labored indefatigably to
insure success.
The fact that the United States gov
ernment has decided that Canadian
wheels when accompanied by their
owners may be admitted to this coun-
try free OF duty is one feature which Il
is thought will attract many visitors
from over the border. Buffalo and Bos-
ton riders are working hard to secure
the meet for their respective cities next
year and are expected to attend in
force TO clinch the matter.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with
the main trunk lines OF railroad by
which very favorable rates have been
secured for the visiting cyclists. Clubs
have been formed to attend the meet i'm
many cities. and II the promises OF the
present are carried out there Will be
from 10000 to $4,000 visitors I'm In
dianapolis during the week OF the races.
A new track has been constructed
and was opened with great eclat on
July WITH the annual meet OF the In
diana division OF the l.. A. w. IL IL ono
OF the completest In detail OF any I'm tho
country, and every effort has been made
for the care and accommodation OF rid.
ers. The track was built under the su.
pervislon OF Charles Ashinger tho IA.
nous six day rider. Uhe stands have a
seating capacity Of over 1000 people.
while tho bleachers, whicn extend over
half way sxnpnd tha tzack Riu aeaA