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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30
THE BLACK KISS.
Romantic Duel In Which Pushkin, the Rus
sian Poet, Lost His Life.

The centenary of the birth of Push
kin, the Russian poet, observed last
month by admirers of Russian litera-
ture, recalled his tragic death in a
duel, and various accounts of the cir
cumstances were given currency. Push
kin married on March Z, 1881, Mile.
Nathalie Gontcharov, whose sister, on
January ", 1887, married Baron de
Heeckeren dAnthes. PuShkin. madly
Jealous of his wife, took umbrage at
his brother-in-law and provoked him
to duel, which was fought with pis-
tolls on Feb. Is, 1887. Baron de Heck
eren dAnthes had his arm broken.
Pushkin was wounded in the lower alb
domen, and died after several hours of
horrible suffering. The question lis
raised as to the real causes of the duel,
and how far Pushkin's jealousy was
justified.
NJ. Charles Laurent ATTEMPTED to an
swer 1t in the Matin of Paris, and gave
a striking version of the circumstances
attending the duel between the BROTH
ers-in-law 1t was the story of the
BLACK kiss"
One evening in the poets parlor were
seated Pushkin. his wife and the Baron
dAnthes. Pushkin, who suspected his
wife and his friend, wished to ,'know
ALL He went to his samovar, took a
bit Of charcoal, crushed it between his
thumb and forefinger, and made an inn
palpable powder, with which he black
ened the palm of his hand. Then he
went to the lamp as If to turn it up,
and by feigned awkwardness put it
out. AS he apologized for his blunder
he kissed his wife, and, taking her head
in his hands, he blackened her face
Then ne went out to get the lamp light
ed. When he came back the Baron
d'Anthes had on his face the mark of
the BLACK kiss" The next day the
duel was fought.-New York Tribune.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30
new MILE RECORD.
McDufie Clips Two
Seconds From the
Worlds Mark.
PACED BY MOTOR CYCLE.
Wonderful Exhibition of
Riding on New Bed
ford Track.
PACED BY MOTOR CYCLE.

New Bedford, July 29.-Eddie Nc
Duf1e, champion middle-distance rider
of the world, broke the worlds mile
record on the Buttonwood cycle track
this afternoon, making the mile in 1:2S.
This is the first mile ever ridden under
$780, motor paced. McDuffie received
the plaudits of the spectators as soon
as the time was announced.
There was intense excitement as the
rider sped over the mark at the finish
of his record breaking mile. McDuffie
rode beautifully. He followed his pac-
ing machine closely except on the final
turn for the home stretch, when the
machine seemed to let out suddenly and
left him some four or five feet behind.
but the plucky rider put on a. great
burst of speed and caught up quickly.
When he crossed the line he was nd
ing like clock-work. All during the ride
McDuffie rode within a foot or closer
of his pace, which was the best ever
seen on any track.
The first quarter was made in 23 sec
onds. The second quarter was a trihe
faster, % seconds; while the third was
in 20 9-5. The rider could not quite hold
this terrible pace, and on the last quar-
ter dropped to % rs seconds, but he
had clipped three seconds and a frac-
lion from the former record E
The conditions were perfect. The mo
tor cycle was admirably handled, and
on the third quarter of the trial Nc
Dunee's brother and partner seemed to
dip at fearful angle with the track,
30 fast was the machine going. Every
thing worked to perfection, and. Nc
Duffee and his manager expressed the
opinion that the track is the fastest In
the country. This was the second trial
for McDuffee who, in an earlier at
tempt, made the mile in 1871 fiat, equal
ing Harry Fixes time.
The other races of the card We're in
teresting. Summarizes
Half-mile open-Won by Archie Raw
Inns, New Bedford. Time, 1:22 rs.
Five-mile pursuit race-Manual Sill
vas VS.. Anthony Hurd, Jr., won by
Hurd. Time, 11:50.
One-mile handicap-Won by e. 1.
Hammond, Mattapoisett go yards); II.
E. Dickerman, Waterbury, Conn, go.
yards,) second. Time, 2:13.
One-mile, ESQ class-Won by w. A.
Hurd, Jr. Time, PAP rs.
Mile exhibition by H. G. Tingham of
Mattapoisett, in an attempt to lower
amateur track record of ISL, held by
Fred Beauregard of Fall River. Time.
1850.
Mile by McDuffee, paced by his mo-
tor cycle. Time, 1:2S.
Five-mile, paced race between Henry
Swift and Archie Rawlins of New Bed
ford-Won by Swift. Time, 1927.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30
JUDGMENT OF THE cAooY.
Merits of Golf, Red-Headed Girl, mi
a Canning Factory.

Golf is a game known only on the re-
port Of enthusiasts whose biased critic
ism is printed. But they must EMPLOY
the unelect as caddies, and the opinion
of these, though so long unheapd, is an
expert judgment, too.
Two of them, ragged barefooted mr.
chins, burned brown on the links, were
sitting on the wharf at a summer re-
sort that has, with other attractions.
golf links and a canning factory. The
native youth of the village earn pocket
money by picking fruit for the latter
when it opens in the early autumn. In
midsummer they are caddies.
say Jimmy" said one, how much
dye make?"
Eighty five" said Jimmy. INSPECTING
his bare heel. 5 sGIs 15T fslsff
"Wot! Who'd We go round with?"
The. red-headed girl"
HerY contemptuously. "She amt
no good" G
Amt she?" Jimmy answered proud
~, Shes a pippin. She can'ttswipe
nothin, but she pays the price. Got a
dime fer runnin' to the club house fer
her cape" a-s.6l Il
Comp a. c-
An rs cents for onct aroundp
The other eyed him enviously "I
yep"
He's peach. don't think. He
learnt one Teller to play, an now he kin
beat Whiskers all holler himself. Wot
We got?'' That referred to Jimmys foot.
'Fissels," Jimmy grunted ''Whiskers.
he can't teach" he added
Taught that mug" 1f-- aa.a
A newcomer interrupted the conver-
Hello, Jimmy" said he, "wot dye
"Eighty-fve. wot dyou?"
"Thlrty-five. Whase matter?"
"Fissels." =1 1aA
The three were on bench that had
been set up for fishermen at the edge
of the wharf Jimmy, in the centre,
had drawn up his thistle wounded foot
on his lap for inspection. The pair, one
on each side, assisted at the clinic.
Dye like goff, Jimmy?'' M sS7
Jimmy spat in the water. "Ratsn' he
said expreSsiVely. as tiE &. IEsfr
open?" l9s s.l'
Bet yer life!" gi.ssN
u found button iig+ s&
The finder passed bit of discolored
brass down the line, and theytried to
decipher the inscription on it,4Ttsr
"Bell-boy," Jimmy answered short
ly. l' 15 ITe ~
There's head on it," the owner in
sisted 9a ff 800
There's somethin' on ity' said the
other. ttu 4Uraf III TNN -
Jimmy looked UP to find stately
young woman Coming toward them, He
dropped his foot and nudged his com-
rades. Here she is" he whispered.
It was the red-headed girl, one OF the
acknowledged beauties of the place. Her
nair was a fashionable auburn She
smiled on the three boys with a mater
nal Kindness, and they made clumsy
attempts to remove their caps. when
she turned down the wharf again, Jim
his foot rIIT. I'M tl.,s
, Tell we wot," he said, impressively,
'goh'd be somethin If they was ali like
her She's a pippin.H Then. after a
moments thought he added: "Wish
he eannin' fac'ry was open."--New
YIN gun
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30
TRIALS TOMORROW,
Two Days Good Rae
ing is Assured
at the Lake.
POSITIONS AND HEATS DRAWN.
Interest viii Center in
Heat Between Lewis
and Kerns.
POSITIONS and HEATS DRAWN.

The Quinsigamond international re-
gatta promises to be an event in the
history of the city and of the boating
world in particular. The committee Of
management has worked hard and
faithfully in its endeavor to make the
affair the success it deserves, and they
have succeeded beyond doubt. Yester-
day the drawings for positions and
heats We're given out, and are pub
Hshed for the first time today.
The list shows that the races will be-
gin at 190 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
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cENTuRYs DO WELL.
Worcester Men Get Their Share Of Prizes
at Fitchburg.

The Century Cycle Club riders were
much in evidence at the races at Fitch
burg yesterday, while the Worcester
Cycle Club representatives had to be
satisfied with one third place. The
Century Cycle Club boys, Royal A. Car
nj and A. 9. Smalley, won second in the
one-mile tandem in the slow time of
2:1S. Carni, from the 90-yard mark,
won the two-mile handicap in 4:47 1-5.
Leclaire of the Worcesters managed to
win third place from the 130-yard mark.
The Century Cycle Club has decided
to run set Of open amateur races at
It's field day, which is to be held in
Gardner Aug. 10. The other cycle clubs
connected with the Associated cycle
clubs have been invited to participate
in the races, and have expressed their
intention of doing so. A ball game
between the Worcester Cycle Club and
the Century, Cycle Club will be one Of
the featuresl
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30

Cummings, Z. H. Streeter, w. H. Spen-
GER, Nugent, Delaney, g. V. Barker,
Pike, Burbank, A f. Roach, j. f. Nc
earthly, Williams and Darling.
In the matter of pulling off the races
quickly, Referee Walter Simpson will
be equal to the task, and will be aided
by A. v. Coulson, clerk of course, who
will have naphtha launch at his dis
posal.
The members of the committee who
were at the nationals in Boston yester-
day vainly endeavored to get the Brock
vile Boat club here in order to give
them another whack at the Pennsyl-
vania Barge club, but the former crew
sent a telegram to Louis Ervile Ware
secretary of the committee, saying that
1t would be impossible for them to be
present as they are to take part in the
races at Rockville, Canada, Thursday
The visiting oarsmen will be royalty
treated by the local boat clubs. The
visiting oarsmen will be distributed
about the different club houses, and
their wants viii be. looked after by the
committee Chairman ]. II. Meagher of
the committee of management comes
up from Boston on the noon train today
with the oarsmen and will arrive about
1.30 O'Clock. All the oarsmen will be in
the city and on the water at the lake
by O'Clock in the evening.
The drawings for positions and heats
are as follows:
Event lao p m. Monday - Single semi
trial, Ten Eyck /. Titus q.
Event 2-2 D. m.-Four- blade canoe trial.
Tatassit Canoe Club /, Crescent
Canoe Club 2. r
Event % 30 p. m, Single scull trial
Kerns !. Lewis g.
Event 4-3 ? n.-Four- blade canoe trial
Lakeside Boat Club l. Wabewa,
wa Canoe Club q
Event 5-S, 20 p, m, -Single scull trial. Ku- |
bic !, Maguire,2
Event GA p. IN. Single scull trial r,,,a
nal 1, Whitehead q, oufe1
Event IA. 80 p. rn.-War canoe trial I.aka
sides /. Wabewaw was 2.
event S--5 p. m.-Single scull semi-dnai |
winner event VS.. winner. e,,ar, |
.. Positions drawn from start
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30

gins, Peter A. Conlin, Connie Murphy
Thomas ]. Kennedy, DR.. NJ. w. Quinn
John A. Harrington. D. a. Harrlng
ton, E. ]. Kerns, Charles E. Forehand,
George Kavanaugh, John Cohen, Paul
Henry, Michael A. Henry, ]. Fred
Powers, Fred Moe, John Anderson, ].
F. Regain, j. F. Dinsdale, Joe Flaher-
ty, j. j. Cream. Frank King, Joseph
P. Shea and Thomas Gleason.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30

Able editor-Get the particulars OF the
suicide of young Pensmith, the poet.
Reporter-~Pensmithl Is ii possible that
he has killed himself?
Able editor-Yes, or he would have come
up here this morning and attempted ~
kill lis or the proofreader who permitted
an error to creep into the line In his
ferring to the beautiful skin of his iaSy
love, whereby shin was substituted for
Skin. "'--Stray Stories. Aor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30

The minister--I trust, my friend. your
lines are cast ~ pleasant places.
Inc poet-Well, that depends on wheth-
places or not.-Chicago News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-30

Event 9-5. 80 p. m.-Single SOUL semi-final,
winner event VS.. winner event 6.
EVentW-War canoe trial, Crescent Canoe
Club, bye.
Eventl1-S p. m. Tuesday Four-blade
canoe, final, winner event VS..
winner event A..
EVent12-3.@ p. m. - Eight oared shell,
final, Pennsylvania Barge Club /,
Kniekerbocker Athletic Club 3.
EVentlS-4 p. m.-War canoe final, winner
event VS.. Crescent Canoe Club,
EYentl4-4. 80 p. m. - Single scull final,
winner event s VS.. winner event 9.
Chairman j. H. Meagher last night
succeeded in getting the entry of Rum
ohr winner of the association single
souls at the national regatta, for the
regatta. The double scull crew of the
Delaware Boat club of Chicago will
make another trial against Ten Eyck
and Lewis on Tuesday. The race will be
specially arranged for today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-27

Philadelphia, Sept. 27.-Shortly be-
fore 8 o'clock this morning fire was dis
covered in the fourth floor of the five
story brick and iron building occupied
by the Reliance Storage and Ware.
house Company, at 1907 and 1909 Fill.
bert street. The warehouse was filled
with goods of the most inflammable
character and the fire spread with
amszing rspidity Notwithstanding the
work OF the tiremen. Half an hour
after the discovery OF The fire the three
ton stories were in hlmes and the fire
were shooting out OF the upper win.
dows across Hilbert street. 10 the stone
causeway Of the Pennsylvania Rsilroed
The dense smoke made the work OF
fighting the fire very difficult and sever
al fremen were temporarily overcome.
While the efforts Of the 6remen were
directed to the front Of the building,
the flames burst from the rear OF the
building on Cuthbert street. Two doors
above, at us Hilbert street, are the
stables of the Adams Express Com
pany ard great fear for its safety was
felt for some time. There were fifty
horses in the place and they were led
out to places OF safety. At noon today
the fire was under control. An esti.
mate Of the total loss places it al S1l0,-
600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-27
CITY APPROPRIATIONS.

To The Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
We have a peculiar lot of city faith.
ers. The whole people of Alexandra,
with few exceptions covering them
that think that what was good enough
for those who now occupy our GENE
tar!es Is good enough for US of the 20th
century, are clamoring for sewers and
improved street pavements. Only 81
short while ago ii committee of five OF
our most prominent business men call
ed to urge the City Council to provide
for comprehensive system OF public
improvements in that line, 50 as to put
this town in a position in that respect
At least equal TO S,aunton, Charlottes-
will and other cities of Virginia having
from one nalf TO two-thirds less popula-
ton and wealth and taxable values
than we have.
That committee was snubbed in such
manner that three of them declined to
place themselves again in the posi- ion
where the like contempt of them and
their proposition could be manifested.
The Argument and statement was made in
Council and edtoraly that our present
streets were sufficient when Alexandris was
prosperous "befo' de war" and ought to be
considered so now, aud that the city had no
money TO spend for such improvements, or if
certain pEopcrty-ho'ders W lnted them they
should pay for them out OF their own pocsc =,
etc, ad nauseum.
Now however, committee secures from
this allegc Ito he-impoverished city treasury
an appropriation of $500 to assist in getting
up parade which, while it W II commemorate
the fact that Alexandria was founded in al.
mos; medieval times, will also demonstrate to
the stranger who comes here and looks at tho
streets over which the parade passes and
gszes at the open cutters through which thu
dirty water from everybady's bath tub and
kitchen sink meanders, or stsgnates and ics.
tiers Il Id stinks that its mcdicvalism still re
mains,
Would 1t not be much better to postpone
this celebration until we have regencr ted
and renovated city 20 display 10 those who for
many years have bsen laughing at it and who
use it as q synonym for all that is obsolete,
played cut and motionless in municipalities?
GEORGE A. MUsnEACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-27
The Morrison-Lciden Tragedy

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 27.-Julia Nor
rison, principal, and her husband, Fred H.
James, accessory, charged with tho murder Of
actor Frank Ledcn on the stage of the Opera
House here last Friday, were formally ar
raigned in court yesterday. James was dis
charged, there being 10 evidence connecting
him with the tragedy. Judge kstill has re-
convened the grand jury for Thursday to in
vestigate the Case against Miss Morrison
Sentiment in the woman's favor is growing
hero 1t is believed that the grand jury will
not return an indictment as the foreman and
several members of the jury are outspoken In
the woman's favor. If she should be indicted
if is believed she will never be convicted.
The weapon with which Miss Morrison killed
Leiden was the property Of Joseph Breeding
assistant stage manager of the Opera House.
On the afternoon before the tragedy Leiden
attempted to strike Miss Morrison in the
presence of Breeding who told Leiden that if
ho struck the woman he would hold him per-
sonally responsible Breeding then furnished
the pistol that the woman might protect her.
self. Breeding left town suddenly last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-27
Rritain's Allies.

Capetown, Sept. 27.-Lsrothodi, the
head chief OF the Basutos, atribe under
the British protection, has put picture
Of Queen Victoria in his kraal and an.
nounced to his people; "She is our
mother; when she fights, we fight too"
There are probably 10000 Basuto war
riors ready to assist the British in the
event of hostilitles. They are we'll
armed and have long been seeking re-
veuge against the Beers. Basutoland
is situated between Natal and the Or
ange Free State. There is also evidence
of unrest among the Guiquas Pendos
and Matabele tribes.
Capetown, Sept. 27.-Supporters OF
Cecil Rhodes are now confident of war
between England and the Transvaal.
1t is said here that if frontier row is
the only thing needed to start con-
fl CT, that can be easily arranged. The
British residents in the country dis
tricts have formed companies and are
drilling constantly,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-27
Foreign News.

Calcutta, Sept. 27.-It is now known
that the casualties caused by the earth
quake and floods in the hill district ex
coed 800.
Paris, Sept. 27.-It is likely that NJ.
Jules Cambon, French Ambassador at
Washington, will be made Ambassador
70 SwiIz srland, as the American climate
disagrees with him.
Southampton, Sept. PA quantity
OF baggage from Carpentras, France,
labelled " Dreytus" arrived here this
morning to be tranahipped to London.
Paris. Sept. 27.-The Intransigeant
prints the sensational statement that
Colonel Schneider, until recently
Austrian military attache, at Paris, is
suffering from poisoning and that he
has lost his reason. Colonel Schneider
is we'll known through letter attri.
buted to him which was used against
Dreyfus at his trial.
Newmarket, Sept. 27.-Tod Sloan
won the second nursery handicap race
of 200 sovereigus here today on Mari
alva and was second on Grodno, in the
October handicap of 500 sovereigns.
J. Reif, the little American jockey,
startled the bettors by winning the
Great Eastern handicap race on Leisure
Hour. The betting against Leisure
Hour was 100 to 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-27
strengthening the Defenses.

Pretoria, Sept. 27.-The Transvaal
government is considering another note
to Eogland in reply to Chamberlain's
last dispatches. This will probably
ba forwarded in a few days. Nothing
as to its nature can be ascertsined.
Negotiations between the Transvaal
and the Orange Free State continue as
active as ever and the greatest accord
exists between the two governments
There il we'll defined feeling that the
next action OF the Boer government
will be taken avowedly in conjunction
with the Orange Free State. Mean
while the activity at the war office here
continues and every means is being
taken to strengthen the de.enses
Commander Joubert is already APP
pointing officers for frontier duty.
London, Sept. pa late dispatch
from Pretoria says the Transv, ais re-
ply to Great Britain has been drafted
and will be submitted to the Volksrsad
10 secret session. The feeling in Lon
don today is that the situation is grow
ing darker.
Capetown, Sept. 27.-An armored
train left here at midnight last night for
Ladysmith, the basis of British frontier
operations in Natal. The train which
consists of three cars, in painted Khaki
color has looDholts for rifles and a
machine gun aud will carry 100 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-27
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
A Salute to the Admiral.

L
New YORK, Sept. 27--It was o'clock
when the cruiser Olympia got under
way. Her progress up the bay was one
continuous ovation. Whistles we're
blown and flags dipped by passing craft
as the Olympia moved up the bay and
through the Narrows to the shores of
Staten Island, and Long Island people
Hooked in hundreds to get view of
the cruiser, and if possible q fleeing
glimpse of her commander, her officers
and men. 1t was after 10 o'clock when
the Olympia took her station at the
head of the feet at Tompkiusville.
Scarcely had she let go her anchor
when bedlam broke loose. Each yes
vessel of the fleet fred an Admiral's
salute, and for 20 minutes the air was
filled with smoke and thunder. The
sailors on the ships of SIMPSONS
squadron crowded to the rails and for
some minutes cheered the sailors of the
Olympia. The Olympia's tars respond
ed in kind. Throughout the ovation
Admiral Dewey stood on the deck, oc-
casionally lifting his cap in acknowledge
ment of the salutes. After coming to
anchor Admiral Dewey's entire morn
ing was spent in receiving visitors. His
brother Charles and other relatives
were among the first to board A little
later Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Allen called and extended welcome
to the Admiral on behalf OF President
Mckinley. Rear Admiral Howison was
the next to board the Olympia. He
and Dewey we've classmates at Au-
nspolis. Throughout the morning boats
by the score crowded around the Olym-
ria and the shore at Tompkinsville was
black with sightseers.
Tompkinsville, n Y, Sept. 81 The
sudden arrival of Rear Admiral Howl
son caused talk among naval officers OF
the fleet as to whether he would take
precedence over Rear Admiral Samp-
son. Howison and his officers realized
the position they had placed the navy
department in, and accordingly drop
ped astern of the fact. Sampson
quickly recognized his superior, how
ever, and dropped his blue pennsnt
for red.
Howison said to your reporter
quiz cally: 81 rather expected 10 be
here, though | don't expect to take
part in the parade. La order not to
cause embarrassment to those who de-
sire that Sampson be in command.
shall not consider the Chicago as being
part of the fleet OF course, shall re
cOgnize Dewey as my superior officer"
New York, Sept 27-Admiral Dewey
did some calling on his account just be-
fore noon. He oarded his launch and
visited the Chicago, New York, Texas,
Brooklyn, Indiana, and Massachusetts
in the order named, returning the visits
of Howison, Sampson, and the captains
of the diflaren warships made to him
early in the day.