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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
HOTEL. ARRIVALS.

NARRAG ANSETT--G T. Houghton,
Geo Badly Boston; Geo r Harper,
Pittsburg: A w Boardman. Boston; L,
Lichtenstein, New York; II Macom-
ber. a r Storer Boston; & III Cobleigh.
New York; T. II Troth. Philadelphia;
J w Springmeyer, New York: l.
Avery, Philadelphia; Miss Simmons,
Providence: S S Rowland, New York !;
& II Matthews, Detroit; Frank Wolf,
Henry Wolf. Il l. :hults, New York;
Geo. T.. Hamlin, G r Garner. Boston
A ID Puvios. Clinton Il Brush, ID L
Jacobs. A w Matthews. New York
Joseph n Ashton, Salem; Maurice L.
CHM. Miss a G. Ames. Gordon Eaton.
Boston; NJ Levy. NJ S Roper. New
York; Charles Nj. Sears, Wallace,
Boston; j Jacobs. Brooklyn: A X In
graham, New York: Chas l. Newcomb.
Holyoke; G NJ Brooks, Geo NJ Lord.
VIM Lee, n Trppe, j Mansell, w
ID Jennings, j. Burnham, h Clark.
Baltimore; j q Flaherty. Montreal. l.
Jeffreys, A w Clark, A NJ Richardson,
Lewis 5 Sylvester. J II Sleight, II
Flatam. ii r Drake. Jas III Haslin, Geo
IA + Schrader New York; Sim
Lafferty, New York; T. w Casey, Miss
Alice Spinney. Boston; Sidney Wool
lett. Newport: T. G Foster. Hartford; !;
Geo l. Chadwick. Taunton; Joseph
Irons, Atlanta, Ga; Geo Callerd,
New York; Perry A. Legg, Philadel-
phia; III J. Dyer. Newport; julius Op-
penheim, ID j Osgood, Geo A Farlee, A
II Dunbar and wife. New York; w X
MCDOWELL, Syracuse; II y Holbrook,
New York; II w Roach. Philadelphia;
A b Collins, Westerly; + n Angel.
II Howard, Providence; Lester Il
Dodge Block Island; w w Ballagh.
New York: A B PETIT. Philadelphia; Il
NJ Van Arsdale. Geo ID Cross. James w
DeGraff, Alfons Vile, VIM NJ Phillips.
l. Strassberger. New York: w l.
Wright, Baltimore; Geo A Matthews.
York; " Barton Providence; A A Ad-
ler Harry Rinderkoof, S schlussel,
New York.
NEwMAN-C ] Messer. New York;
T. w Price, Jas S Caster. III G Shedd,
Boston; % Weatherly, New York; NJ
Rosenstein. Boston: G V Wallace. New
York: @ w Fuller, II Reilly. Mellen r
Durigan, Boston: w g Stebbins, New
London: w VI Hurlburt, New York:
Charles : Green. Boston; w II KIM
ball, Springfield; B l. Steere and wife.
Mansfield: G B Tower. Boston: n G
Strickland. Warren: G. @ Fletcher. Bos-
ton: w II Orstom Cincinnati: Chas s
Fiske. Boston; " l. Way New York;
] G Palmer. Boston: G III Hale. Chica-
go: + Sullivan. III VI Keyo. Boston;
w A Tompklns New York + \ Quinn
by. Worcester: Geo w Penniman. Fall
River; II Eveleth, Il II Lawrence.
Boston: Al Danzig New York: r. r.
Day. w s Ryder Boston; VIM X Ban
fer. New York; + o Casey, ] l. Bixby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
GREELY ELECTED MAYOR.

Ellsworth. Me-. March THE annual
election here resulted in the choice Of
Democratic mayor, Arthur y. Greely,
by close margin. but the Republicans
elected three out Of FIVE aldermen, thus
gaining the balance OF power in the city
government. The result of the vote for
mayor came somewhat as a surprise, and
the Republicans attribute the defeat TO
the Inconsistency of the members Of their
party in ward .. where they usually poll
so votes and which yesterday gave their
candidate only Is The minor city Of
ficials will be elected by the board Of AL
dermen, and naturally will be Republi-
cans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

il at all times with natural and very
fel. CitoUs air. The character OF Sir
Sourby EoneyWood. the Engnsn ger
tleman with a somewhat irascible tenn
per, good fellow. but "A little hard 20
please, is very nicely interpreted by Mr..
Bertram, and those who saw him as
Mr. Beck, in THE Wife's Peril" viii
recall how clever he really is In such a
part. DR. Boerhaave Batcherby. the
Grazebrook physician, Is good i'm his
early provincial part. but when he has
become custodian of the famous Get
man mineral spring he is fully up to
the high standard bearing that such
an exalted position should import Mr..
Cash plays the part admirably indeed.
As Blenkinsap, Sir Harry's valet. Mr..
Lane Is very pleasing indeed as Is also
Miss Allen. as Bess Hebblcthwaitc.
Lady Arnclifre's maid.
Mr.. Hldreth is clever as the hotel
keeper at the watering place, and MIR.
Pigeon interprets the part Of lofts. an
English footman. with true cockncy
distinctions. Miss Fletcher has a mas
culine part that just suits her original
ideas. Altogether the piece abOunds IN
sparkling features. oil very nicely car
ried out. AN Unequal Match" will b.
PLAYED for the balance 81 the week with
Thursday and Saturday matinecs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
RoBINsoNS BIG PLURALITY.

Portland, Me, March Frank w.
Robinson. Republican candidate for
mayor of Greater Portland. was elected
over Llelewelyn Barton. Democrat, re-
ceiving 1868 votes to 1854 for his OPP
ponent. Robinson's plurality exclusive
OF the Deerlng wards was over 1000
The largest plurality which candidate
for mayor ever before received was in
1894. when Mayor Baxter was elected by
plurality OF 1895. The Republicans
carry seven Of the nine wards. The
amendment TO the charter. providing for
the election Of three women from the
city at large on the school board, was
adopted. 10 /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
Olympic Theatre.

After having seen the performance OF
"A High Born Lady" the musical farce
comedy from the pen OF Herbert Han
Winslow. by Clifford and Huth and
their excellent company. at the opening
OF the present dramatic season, none Of
the patrons of the Olympic theatre
doubted that another great success
would be scored this week by the same
strong aggregation in the same piece.
But "A High Born Lady" is better than
ever before, and the audiences at the
Olympic yesterday afternoon and even
ing manifested their appreciation in a
most manifest manner.
The piece is too well known in Provi-
dence theatre-goers TO need any de-
scription, although IL has ben made
stronger by the introduction OF several
novel features. and is most fully up-to-
date. OF course the leaders OF the ex-
cellent cast are billy" Clifford and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

success Of last fan and Clint and Bes-
sic Robbins are seen I'm an act in which
her handsome costumes are a cOnspic-
uous feature, though the act itself is
slow and much too long. Weston and
Beasley have a comedy sketch decided
~ suggestive at times Of the Rays and
the stereopticon views OF scenes In In
dia, Mexico and the Windward islands
are much more than ordinarily inter-
esting.
The new Biograph motion-p pictures
include a view OF Union square. New
York, on the morning ai,er the bliz-
Zard OF Feb. i3 last an English rail-
road train taking water while running
at fun speed and the launching OF the
/. s. battleship Illinois all Of which
are exceptionally realistic and pleasing.
With several Of the vcst Views % last
weeks list retained; but the so-called
comedy views which the Biograph
company furnishes are nos up % the
high standard e. comeuy 90 which Mr..
Keith has educated his audiences i'm
the admirable real-life performances
he Is presenting on the sta 30.
Already nine children's theatre part
les have securei seats FOR the present
week and II promises 20 be record
week at this popular playhouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
IN THE BAY STATE.
Appropriations and Liquor Traffic the
Questions OF Interest.


Appropriations and Liquor Traffic the
Questions OF Interest.
Boston March IA majority OF the
towns Of Massachusetts,. the state where
this form OF government was founded.
held their annual meetings yesterday
and arranged their corporate affairs for
the ensuing year.
Town officers were elected. appropria-
tions voted. the yearly policy discussed
with the usual freedom, and the all i'm
portant question as TO whether liquor
should be sold in the town during the
year settled. In nearly every case the
policy OF the town on this latter oues-
tion has become SO fixed that there was
no change, but there were a number.
however, who after trying mo license" +"
swung over into the license column
while three towns. Dracut, Amesbury
and Rockland, changed from wet" 10
dry"
For the first time in years liquor will
be publicly offered for sale on Cape Cod
after May !, that Is, IL the seiectmen of
Brewster carry out the wishes of a ma
jority of the voters of that town. Hub
bardstown and New Brantree will also
be wet" communities next year. while
Midway. orange. Scituate and Athol.
which were wet" in 1897 and dry" in
1898. voted TO become liquor selling towns
in 1899.
In the total vote on the liquor question
in 62 towns reported, ehere practically
was no change. In these communities
this year the yes" vote was 1927. the
mo" H67l, while in 1898 the yes" vote
was $3.50, a~S -he no" 1853.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
NO COUNCILMEN

Hallowcll, Me, March This was the
first time since Hallowell rose TO the
dignity OF a municipality that no coun-
cilmen were voted for, the legislature
having abolished the lower body in the
city government. The vote was very
light one. George A. Stafford, Repub-
lican, was reelected for the fourth time
with 225 votes against 60afor James Il.
Stearns Democrat. The Democrats re-
elected an alderman in ward four, as the
Republicans had no candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

are the last on the bill, and their per-
formance is worth the price OF admis-
sion IL one cares for this sort OF skill,
their work being I'm a new line and is
simply marvellous. Gen. Fink's Army"
with Harry Morris, the favorite Ger
man comedian as Gen. Fink at the
head. Is the title OF funny military
burlesque that closes the show, during
which Letepha, a graceful dancer, is in
troduced.
The entire bill is up 20 date and there
is no reason why large audiences should
not be the rule during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

Jr. w B Mcclellan, o II Blanchard, ID
G Lynch. Boston; Alfred Levy. New
York; Geo y Baker Manchester, ~ III;
f w Burdick. II Wisel. Buffalo;
Louis + Jackson, Boston; William
Leckie, New York G c Lieut., Boston:
Benjamin Wilbur. ; .Scituate: ID p
Sternes Thos Laird. New York: III
w Rankin. Newport; Eden N Har-
rington, l. = Woou Boston,; Fred 9
Parker Portland: + Hanson, Tom
Miner Jerome Rice, New York.
DORRANCE-J III Irwin, Boston; L
S Casey Willimantic; q Rily, w
Burnham, Boston; r Il Smmerson. New
York: w + Babbtt, Boston; j S Alack,
Tuhner. New York; + Cummings.
Boston; w n Chace. NJ ID, Newport; 8
V OXley Emanuel, New York; X r.
Goodrich New Britain; p w Jackson,
Philadelphia; IL Mowbray. w & White.
New York w II Ambrose Boston; John
Hartly, New York: T. III Smith, New
Haven; Il + Campbell. l. Shever. J
Wilson. j Macausky. NJ Hart, New
York: A A Holt. Fitchburg:C II Adams,
Albany; r. Manning II A Bridges, Bos-
ton: / Buckwald, New York: r u Bell.
w III Edenster, II Woodman, o g
Schroeder. j w Pedrick. E w Dobbins,
Boston; H Hodgns. Sanford, Me; G III
Kilborn, Boston: T. r Cowles, Cleve-
Johnson. Boston: l. T. Mowry, Provi-
dence; G Il Eldrige. ID j Connors. New
York: II $ Barrows. Brockton, De
Lorm, Fitchburg; Il Aubry. Vincenes:
III l. Paine. q Rosnosky Boston; w
Card. New York; j n Hoyt. Provi-
dence: + $ Werner, Japan. A ID Doule,
Boston; l. We'll, Meyer, New York.
CITY-D r. Day. Il Hoffman Boston:
Danola. Montreal: G. II Camo. New
York: Mr. and Mrs A III Lawton, Mans
field Menard, Warner, Hawes. Farrell.
REILLY Meriden Polo Club; + Davis. q
Robinson. Portsmouth; ID p Storms.
New York: c X Wedman. New Haven:
u Phean. G Rich. II ri Borden. Fall
River; S Holmes, A Liefleld, Boston.
pERRIN-G F. Lawler. r Fitzpat-
rick T. Slusser, ~ Resner. r. II Rum
mer g T. Roche u s A: + w Smith,
Worcester: r. Tugandhaft. Boston: III
l. Burroghs. Providence: l. Sterlinb.S II
Holgate. Albany: w w Henderson, II
A. O B Reed. New York: II Hoffman.
Reddy, Woonsocket.
SAVOY -STANLY-A Gross. Water
bury; w Franklin. Boston; G Green
and wife. New London: w s Mack and
wife. ] s Brown New York: III Young.
New Haven: r. Mowry. Westerly: Fl p
Smithns and wife. Boston: Mr. and Mrs
a Il Curtis Fairnaven: J III McCleeny
and wife. Salem: Mr. and Mrs G N
Brooks. Lynn: r Benton. Trenton: M
Rankin and wife. PrssS idence; p Fitz-
gerald. Boston: III NJ Reynolds. A Q
Stone, Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
Talma Theatre.

can Unequal Match" a remarkably
clever English comedy in three acts by
Tom Taylor, was played I'm a very ex-
cellent manner at the Talma Theatre.
by the Roman Stock company, last
evening. An interested audience wit
messed the production and TO say that
they were pleased expressed the fact
but mildly. They were indeed highly
entertained by the bright and witty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
DEMOCRATS DIDN'T CONTEST.

Gardiner, Me. March THE election
I'm this city was very quiet and no effort
was made to get out large vote The
Democrats having placed no nomina-
tions in the field. the regular Republican
ticket headed by Freeman Patten for
mayor. was elected The only contest
was that OF constable In ward 4, Frank
Dunlap. the regular nominee, was elect
ed by 20 votes over Frank Moore, who
ran on an ind dependent ticket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
SECRETARY OF STATE RESIGNS.

Concord, y. H.. March AT the ses-
sion OF tho legislature last evening, n
message was received from Governor
Rollins announcing the resignation OF
Ezra 5. Setarns OF Einge. as secretary
of state. on account OF ill health The
resignation takes effect at once. In
dications point 10 the election OF E,dvys vi
II. Pearson OF this city as MIR. Stearns'
successor to the Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
A REPUBLICAN SWEEP.

Bath. Me-. March I'm the city cleo
tion the Republicans swept the city.
their candidate for mayor. Charles T..
Hyde. being elected by 553 majority,
while In each ward the vote approxi-
mated that for mayor In many in
stances there was no opposition, and this
made the election a quiet one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

here proved an exciting one because OF
the discovery of large number OF
sticker ballots for mayor. nearly all OF
which proved defective. s. ID. Leavit,
was rs-electe-S mayor as were the alder
men, with few exceptions. all on Citi-
zens' nomination papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
A DEMOCRATIC MAYOR.

Lewiston. Me. March 7.-Pottle Dem)
was elected mayor by a majority OF 276
over Ham RepD. In the board OF al
dermen the Republicans carried wards I,
and Z. the Democrats wards 4. and G.
There was no choice In ward 5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
ONE DEMOCRATIC WARD.

Rockland, Me, March THE election
in this city was a victory for the Repub.
licans. -. n. Mortland being chosen
mayor, with a majority OF 2Sl in a tota
poll OF 1914. All the wards except ward
returned Republicans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
SOUTH PORTLAND'S FIRST.

Portland Me. March THE new city
Of South Portland voted FOR the first
time yesterday T.. G. Reynolds, Re-
publican candidate for mayor. and en-
dorsed by the Citizens party, was unan-
imously choEen mayor. The Citizens
carried FIVE OF the seven wards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
PLURALITY OF EIGHTY.

Westbrook, Me. March Henry s.
Raymond. Democrat. was elected mayor
OF this city by a plurality OF so. over
William l.. Aver. Republican the Re
publicans elected nine Of the l3 aldermen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

Saco. Me. March THE municipal
efecffgr s-.frff.. t-t.fft nl.
though very large vote was cast. IL
Democrats were successor in electint
Luther r.. Moore for mayor. five OF the
seven aldermen and 10 Democrats.
against four Republicans In the common
council Moore received 500. against CO.
FOR Charles l.. Batchelder. giving him 8
majority OF lOs. The only contests were
for aldermen In wards 1. 3. and 6. The
Democrats celebrated their victory with
bonfres and fireworks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07
AUBURN is REPUBLICAN.

Auburn, Me-. March w. II. Wiegin.
Republican, was elected mayor by a vote
OF SGT TO SIC for J. S. T. H. Wilson. Dem
ocrat, and So for A. j. Wheeler. prohibi-
ZIONIST. The city council is unanimously
Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

costumes are dazzling In their sumptu-
business and the scenery magnificent.
The Bride Elect" will be presented
during the remainder OF the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

The trade in metal buttons. I'm which
Germany once played an important
part. Is now almost entirely monopo-
lised by the japanese.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

fail 10 draw full houses. and it will oc-
cupy the boards at the Olympic the
atre for the balance of the week, every
afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

The Princess ~ Wales has n pair of
opera glasses of platinum. set with ru-
bies. sapphires and turquoiscs, and
valued at $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

Eas,pO,. Me-. March The eieetlot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-07

DEFECTIVE sTIcKERs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
nehfnrd CITY.

prDFORD CITY, VA. July 2-(Spe-
o,oi,-Tbe numerous boardng-houses
boro are being rapidly filed with summer
,.isitors. Among recent arrivals are MIS-
c.orce Christian and family; Mrs. Hoyt=
and family; Mrs. Charles Lefew ana chii''
NJ and Mrs. II. =. peasants, now
of Fort Worth, Tex -, ,,,,os-
An informal dance at Betnon' - t,o
7o, evening was much enjoyed ny ny
,,o,,ro paople. OF those from ui'''
,roeent were Misses Page MENUS 90
Raue G.. GILLIAN and Mr.. Robert Nlr'''- 80
~ Petersburg; Miss Marie iicHiS ~, ~
richmond: Mr.. David Barton OF tI,,l
Mr. Thomas. Of Norfolk; MISS AdD'' -,
and brother. of DanvilIe' ana 'i'S'
ME Allen. Of Petersburg. .. a.,
Mrs Pace. of Alabama is su'''
Belmont s-,-,,ot-o r-bo
Miss Elizabeth Ridout. Of -'oanoKe' VIM WIN.
has becn an invalid for some time past
is improving rapuly. ,,,,,r,a
Mrs Morrison and family, Of Alapaina'
and Mr. and Mrs Hoseer, Of SuIolN' a''
among the late arrivals. ter
Nrrs Julian Smelling and little daughter
If Manchester are visiting her parents
Dr and Mrs. r. II. Marshall
NJ. Jaufe Hatcher has returned IRON
most deliehtful visit 10 Richmond ana
~ relatives at "BerkeIey.' on james
river. r...,-,,,o %
tlrs nrospccting. with the intention OF
,,9lffne this his home Many laininef
rrou the North and West have come 10
tbts county 10 find desirable homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

transmitter and the adjustment OF 'he
apparatus. The practical possibilities Oh
this invention are so many that IL Is dihf'
cult 20 enumerate them all. AT a glance
one sees that they arc many. For corliilu-
nicating with ships at sea It Is obviously
OF nrst-rate importance. Soon we may eN-
pect that all lighthouse stations VIII pe
equipped with transmitting ana ieoelr l,',
apparatus. I'm a case of fog the po7Sloii,.s
~ OF being able 10 communicate VIZ
land will greatly lessen the danger OF &C.
cidcnt. For naval signalling the system
has obvious advantages, and we may -
pect the fleet 10 be shortly .eqU'Pp
with the required instruments. FOR mil
tarv purposes. also, wireless telcsI 'png
is of the highest importance IL shonl"
practically supersede the hcliograph- III
the operations Of warfare 1T Is ii vita.
element that cooperating columns shouid
be able 10 keep I'm touch with each other.
In fianking attack. often tho success OF
the day turns on this very point II Is
necessary that the thanking force should
reach a certain point before the attack
! ON tho centre IS delivered. In billy and
unoxpIored country all sorts Of obstacles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
PROVIDENCE FORGE.
CoIoneI Douglass Purchase
Crops-Pcrsonnl.

PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA. July e.
fsnectal) -"Kames," the ancestral nome
Of the Douglas family, near this place,
has recently been purchased by Coionel
ttenry Douglas. OF Baltimore an"
now undergoing repairs and being
thoroughly renovated. Fortunate indeed
for this old homestead, that atter 80
MANY wears Of neglect and unfortunate
changes. and just as the hand OF Tune
was slowly crumbllng away all that maze
=, - home It should revert 70 a descendant
OF its former master
Tho recent showers have done much 10
ward reviving the crops in tins sec.l on,
and have also refreshed the spirits Oh 1ie
farmers. that usually vary with the sea-
NJanv visitors from the neisnborihss
towns are spending the warm Gays Va
,y', Win their country friends ,.,.
Mrs II. +. Coleman and t"o ~ L.
ds,,ghtere. GLADYS and Miriam ana ME-. AliS.
Euon Jcrdone. Of Stirling, left last We" ,'.l.o
s"r Dlckroe Beach. where they expected
L. spend some time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
Here is an Authoritative Account Of Inc SYSTEM "V1
Will be Employed

crop ND unexpectedly. upsettiug the gene
rails calculations. With the aid or "l-e-
less telegraphy these difiicuiues pI"."-
caUv vanish. IL Will be possible IN lhe
future to keep up continuous commune
lion. and thus make the combination peg
feet I'm time and position. In all cases Oh
communication with islands and across
narrow seas Ucrhaps in the future lne
ocean itselO it must prove a great sue
cess avoiding as if does the laying oil
cables. ,...
For this reason IL is Of especial value
IN renorting an event Ike the cup race
For the first time the movements OF me
yachts will be telegraphed by those VINO
are near enough to observe them closely,
So that instead of having TO wait unul
The following morning for news OF me
event i'm full. the waiting world can De
kent informed of each movement OF tne
boats instantly. and those unable 10 pr
nreeeut can follow the race as easily ana
almost with as much satisfaction, as
though perched on one Of the hills over
looking the course or following the racers
ON am excursion steamer IT is a triumph
OF science that has an absorbing interest
10 those I'm the journalistic profession as
well as to every newspaper reader.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

was perfectly Ineligible Then we look
ca at each other; there was something
uncanny about II.
"No sooner were we fully alive TO the
extraordinary fact that It was possible
without connecting wires. 10 communicate
with n station which was miles away
and quite invisible 90 US than we began
20 send silly messages. such as 10 re-
quest the man in charge OF the Kings
town station 20 be sure 10 keen sober
and not to take too many 'wblskcy ard
sodas Playing in this way with the
great invention probably enabled us 20
realize better tho means az our COM
m1ud than we should have done n the
mail boat. which passed US during the
afternoon had gone aground on the Kish
bank, and we had been able 90 avert
catastrophe by sending the news ashore
What really impressed us most Of all
was the fact That by depressing a key
nc Kingstown it WAS possible 10 ring a
ben ON tho Flying Hnircss, living ont
Boz the ncighhorhood OF the l<ish Light
IL SIS on the same principle that one Is
more impressed boy seeing steam ham
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

NOR crack nut than by seeing II ci"S"
q nonder0us mass of ore. ,--
Tho lind end of the system oil 80
aopce of the Harbormaster of kinss-
town. Here were duplicates OF the IN
struments used on board the telegram
boat From these instruments Il WIZ
WAS carried i'm a vertcie inc 10 ,ie
top of a mast forty feet in height WNich
bal been erected for the purpose on the
INN behind The messages were received
win perfect regularity and without 'H9
slightest hitch, or difficulty the tape
flowing out with its stream ol h."5
1.ecribfn., the passiug of the ships, not
I'm me night. but in the glorious sun
Uebt far out to sea. The reporting OF
the race was in every way a complete
success. and this success VIII Wl'nou'
and shamrock. spread their sails for the
great race here.
The longest distance over which mes