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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
WASH GOODS DEPT.

5000 yards best Organdies and Dimi-
ties. all new styles, sold everywhere
at. per yard l2ikc., now per eo
yafd ..,...............' .'..'..'''. -
2O00 yards Sunnyslde Batiste, all new
patterns, sold everywhere at rno
per yard 20c., now per yard. AO|
2000 yards Prince Royal Pique. just
what-you want -for=sitrts; sofd-exeryz
where at. per yard, l5c., now 1Io
per yard. ................'...
10000 yards Bates Best Seersucker.
sold everywhere at, per yard, m
12lRc., now, per yard. ~
2000 yards best Calfcoes, light and
dark patterns. sold everywhere oro
at. per yard, &C., now. per yard. ~2'
1000 yards best Dress Ginghams, sold
everywhere at. per yard, 1Oc., IN
now, per yard. ................ 4C
1000 yards best Silk Ginghams. a bar
gain at any store at, per yard oro
Soc, while they last. at,per yard ~AC
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
WARREN AND BRISTOL sRAMen.

Leave PROVIDENCE india street
Station) for FALL RIVER-e:So .:So.
$40 IL 80 a. m: 1:30, $3.50, 4:30, $780,
$50 %. IN. Sundays-730. $3.50 a. M;
1880. $3.50, 6:3e p. m.
NEWPORT. 80, $50. 11.30 a. M; 1.30.
4.30 $50. 1880 D. m. Sundays--130s
$50 a. m; 1.3O. $780, 1880 p. m.
Trains leave Providence as follows:
WARREN. BRISTOL and way stations
at Gao. 7.3O. $50. 1i30 a. M: 1.30. $50.
AS. 4.3O (exp), $50. $50. 1880 and 1i.S0
p. m. Sundays-7.3O. $50 a. M; 1.30.
$50. $3.50 p. m.
Electric cars leave Market square.
Providence. at els, 7.15. 9.15. 11.l5 a.
M: 1.i5, 3.15 400. AIS. 5.15, Glib. 7.15.
Ills p. m. Sundays-7.15, 9.15 a. m. |;
I15,-515 ans els p. m.
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THEY TELL IT HERE.
Tell Il On the Streets Of Provi-
dence as Elsewhere.

Some things cannot be told too Of
ten.
Repetition gives them added strength.
The same old story is pleasant to
hear.
When II brings happiness to the
home.
Brings 10y 20 the afflicted.
Tells how burdens can be raised.
How the back can be relieved.
All the pans and aches removed.
Providence people tell the story.
Friends and neighbors talk 1t.
They tell about their kidney ills.
How they suffered. how the cure
came.
What they think Of Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Here Is what a citizen says:
MIR. Charles +. Allen. of 56 Hospital
street. says: Il had dun, heavy aching
through my loins and kidneys. coming
on I'm attacks which were very acute IL
I caught cold, and such times the secre-
tions from the kidneys were Irregular.
annoying and accompanied with pain.
The symptoms had clung 20 me Tor
a number OF years, and I was ~ bad
shape when | went 20 r.. l.. Lothrop' s
drug store for DoTn's Kidney pulls.
This preparation soon relieved mo OF
the trouble with the kidney secretions
and the aching pain i'm my back dis
appeared From the results obtained
cannot too strongly recommend Doan's
Kidney P1ls."
For sale By all dealers. or sent by
mail on receipt Of Price by Foster Mil
| burn Co. Buffalo. ~. Y. sole agents
| for the T. s. Remember the name
| DOAN's and take no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
Small Strike at New Bedford.

New Bedford, Mass, June 2S-There
was small strike of weavers at the
new weave shed of Acushnet mill No.
this morning due 10 the discharge of a
popular overseer. The strikers lack the
support of the union and will probably
return 20 work tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
Three S'rIkes K He'd.

Berlin. June 2s.--Three strikers were
killed yesterday during the ricting at
the Berchum coal mines. The number
VI wounded is not known. Thirty-six
arres,s were made yesterday and troops
to protect the non-strikers Will arrive
az the scene today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
Arrivals From cuha and Porto REQ.

New York. June 2s.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived last night on the
transport Mcpherson from San Juan
.nd Santiago de Cuba were Maj. c. w.
FIshback. Capt. and Mrs. James Rock
we'll. DIR. Gilman. DIR. and Mrs, Danser-
eau. DIR. and Mrs. Asthal and Lieut.. j.
r Ord
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28

Middletown. Conn. June .2S.-The
commencement day exercises of Wes-
leyan university were held In the Meth
odist church here today. There were
Ga members of the graduating class who
received their diplomas. A dozen OF
them were women. President Raymond
presided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28

the graduating class; song, Bridal
chorus, school: the diplomas were then
presented by the superintendent OF
school, Rev. A. r. Carpenter, who
closed the exercises with the benedic-
tion. After the exercises the class held
"a receDtiOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
DsHey Sails for Port Said.

Washington, June 2S.-The navy de-
partment has received Information that
Admiral Dewey sailed from Colombo
for Port Said this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28

SHOE DEPT.

About so pairs OF Ladies' Fine Wei
Kid Button and Lace Boots,
regular price $500. sale price,. I.I9
Ladies' Vici Kid Button and Lace
Boots. small sizes. This is lot OF fine
boots from $3.50 to S4.00. We ooo
will close out at, per pair...... oSC
Ladies' Tan and Black Oxfords.
worth $l.00 and sl25, sale
price .'.s..s'.... ....s.s.ssss.'..'' -
Ladies' Bicycle Boots. 15-inch can
vas top, worth $I.9S, sale
price ......-....+....ssss.
Ladies' Tan Wei Kid Lace Boots,
regular $3.50 and $500 boots. %
sale price. e...................... 10y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN plsTRicT.

Time tables giving full Information
as TO local and through train service may
be obtained al Providence station and
stations below.
Train service from Providence.
paovIpENce DIVISION 1a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
m,olano Aso CENTRAL oIvlsIoN.

Trains leave Providence as follows:
FOR BOSTON, Terninal-S:10, 1865
m. 445 % m. Return--S:00 a m:
1900. 1926, 5:25 m.
PUTNAM. POMFRET, +. THOMPs
SON. wILLIMANTIC and HART
FoRD-S.45 m and 4;05 p m, vic
FRAaNKLIN-6:oo, RAN $40. 11:55 m; 4:t5.
MIIFoRD-s:1O, 1855 a m; 4:45. $50
cRANsToN-e:ss. e:Os m; 1905. 4;37.
5.27 6:42. 1921 u. m. Saturdays-l1:l0
n m. sundays-7:S7 p m.
KNIGHTSVILLE- 1881, 6:42 p
m Saturdays-"i1:10 p m.
MESHANTICUT-12;05 $780, S:42 p. me-
Saturdays-i1:1o p. IN: 40 -
u. m. Saturdays-'1i:1o p. m. sun
days-7:s7 p. m.
NATICK. RIvERPOINT. CENTRE
VILE. ANTHONY AND WASH
INGTON-6:3S 300 a. m; 1905, 4;SI,
5:S7, 6:42. 1921 p. m. Saturdays-li;lo
p m. sundays-,:g ?; m; ..
1905. 4:S7. 537. 6:42, '7:27 y. m. Sat-
urdays-l1:10 p. m. Sundays-7:31 p
COVENTRY. SUMMIT. GREENE.
oNECo. MoosUP AND PLAIN
FIELD-s:3s. 9:0s a. m; 4:37. 7:27 p.
nm. Sundays-7:3T y. m.
STERLING. JEwETT CITY, CAM
TERBURY, SCOTLAND-6.Ss. 300 a.
m: 4.s7. 7.27 p. IN. Sundays-75 .. m.
VERSAILLES, BALTIC, SOU II II
WINDHAM. HART
FORD AND NORWICH-6.3S. so9 a..
rIsIIKJi,L. NEwBrrRG. WATER
hurry AND DANBURY-9.0 a. m.
PAScOAG AND 1NTERMEDTATE
STATIONS-6.43 $40 a. m: t10, 6.37
%. m. Saturdays land except Fields
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
WORCESTER DIVISION.

FOR woRCESTER--5:55. 6:s5 (exp).
1853 (exp. to WoonsockeD, 1853 Qoc.
exp). 1853 a. m. (exp. to Woonsock-
eD 1:43 (exp.). 4:05 (exp. 10 Wcon-
socket), 4.53 texp). 5.53. 9.25 p. m. (ac-
CONF. Sundays (all exp. to Woon-
socket)- )--7.53 a. M: 5.53. 500 p. m.
MILLVILLE-5:55, 6:35. 1853. 1853. u:53
a. M; 1:4s, 1853. 4;O5. 4:53. $3.50. 9:2S
p. NJ, Sundays-7:53 a. M; 1888. sos
BIACKsToNE-5:55. s:s5, T:25, 1858,
S:45. s:25. 953 11:25, 1853 a. m: 1:2j.
1:4s. s:25. 4:o5. 4:53. 5:25. 5:5s, 6:25,
TIPS, 9:25. lies p. m. Sundays-7:25.
1853, s:25, 11:25 a. M. 1:25. 1925. 5:2S.
$50. 6.25. 7.25. 500. 925 p. NJ.
wOONSOCKET-55 6.35. 7.25, I.53, S.45,
925. 9.53, 11.25, 1883. a. M: 1.25. l.43s
325' 4.O5. 4.25. 4.53, 5.a5. 5.5s 6.25. 7.25.
925. li.25. p. IN. Sundays-7.25. 1.53,
s25. 1125. a. M; 1.25. 3,25 5.25. 5.53s
6.25, 7.25. s.03. 9.25 p. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
EARL CARPENTER & SONS co.

This old-established house wholesale
and retail ICE at fair prices. and by
prompt attention TO business and tho
employment of good men in their sew
erai departments. merit a continuance
of the patronage so long enjoyed.
Telephone 2166.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
UNTRIMM MED HATS.

rs doz. Untrimmed Hats, as
sorted colors .............N..... D.
1000 Ladies' Hats, all shapes o-o
and colors, were 75c. and $l.0o. 30
LADIES SAILORS-5 cases La
dies White Straw Sailors, ron
value 26c........
value 10 eases .ss' ..i Ladies' Sailors real 25c
straw 70 Sa'ss Sailors. hasie. wn,'s JUMBO 39c
10 dozen Childrens Lawn Hats
in blue, white. red and pink. ~
TRIMMED HATS - 100 Trimmed
Hats. latest styles, newest designs. alta
about Half Price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
SHIRT WAISTS.
The greatest values ever know

The greatest values ever known.
About 400 regular 4sc. Shirt Waists.
while the lot lasts, choice rQo
One lot fine Percale Shirt Waists,
fancy styles; one lot White Lawn Shirt
Waists, one lot white Pique Shirt
Waists all worth from 75c. TO xno
soc. each. choice for....,....... ~
Madras, Pique and Chambray Shirt
Waists grand assortment and
wonderful value. choice......... HC
over 500 Ladies' fine Shirt Waists. in
fancy percale, white lawn, with en-
broidered fronts, and many other
styles. worth from $l.25 TO sl.9s. oQo
grand choice. at. SoS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28

ssStop on flag.
a Sleeping cars only. All parior
cars. Via walpole Line.
n Except Mondays.
Boat from Fail River.
c. PETER CLARK. A. c. KENDALL
Gen. supt. Gen. Passr Ass'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-28
sroMIMeroM DIVISION.

FOR NEW YORK (via Stonington
Hne)-7:So and sos p. m. daily ex-
cept Sundays).
FOR NEW HAVEN AND NEW YORK
tShore Line)-a1.12. LIS daily. S02.
1908, c1l.0l 0imited), 1.13 daily a.
m; 2.09. 400 Qimited). 6.09 daily (for
New Haven). SIT y. m. daily.
FOR PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE
AND WASHINGTON (via Harlem
River)-10.09 a. m. except Sundays);
s.17 p. m. daily.
FOR NEW LONDON-a1:12, 1:25( dai-
ly), $40 (accom). S02. 1000. 10:15
(exp. TO East Greenwich). 11:01 Qim-
ited), 11:13 daily a. m; 2:09. 2:15.
4:09. Ais, 5:15, 6:09 SIT p. m. daily.
Sundays-7:55. l1:13 a. m.; 400. 4:55,
6.es,- II p. m.
HOPE and Way Stations--6:so, $3.50 a.
m; 1890. 2:30, 1880, $3.50, $3.50. 1880 p.
m. Sundays--930 a. m.: $50 p. m.
OAKLAND BEACH, BUTTONWOODS
and Way Statlons-6:20. 800 a. m. |:
1920. 2:20, 4:20. sos (exp), $40, $50.
7:20. 11:20 p. m. Sundays-s:2o a. m. :
2:20 $50 p. m.
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psovIpENcE DIVISION.

NOaAttN'1 " taAtt A@''s
BOSTON ppars Square g station = n
9.02. 1902 a. m; 1902. c2.02. 2.Os Ss5.
4.O2. 5.02. 5.5S. SOP. 7.2s. 7.5s. sos. 9ss.l0os
p. IN. Sundays. hs.55. $40. 5.50. dj.io.
l.0s. 9.0S a. m; 12.0s. 323. 40S. df.40.
SOS. 1868. sos. 9.5s p. m. Returning.
leave Boston from Park station 1908.
$40, 7.45. s.45. 9.0O ci0.00. 1908. 1915, am.
1916. 02.2.45.3 800. 3.45. 4.45 800, 5.4J.C.40
ZOO. $50 1l.3O p m. Sunda ys--i2.oS.
$50, d5.l0. S.lS. 1908. a. M: l2lS. 800,
300. Sis. 100, SIS ID m.
ATTLEBORO-h445. $40. $50, $40. 7.o2
S.02. $40. 9.02. 1902, 1l.40. a. M; 100.
l2fO. 2.0i, 3.40. 4.02, iio.5.02, $40. 6.o2.6.4O
40. sos, 10.0s. ll.40 p. m. Sundays
M; 1908. 4.0S. 4.40. $40. 6.o3. 800.
NORTH ATTLEBORO AND PLAIN
NlLLE-640. $40. 11.40 a. M: 440. Gao
p m. Sundays-6.40 a. m; $40 p. m.
WAMPUM, WRENTHAM. NOR
WOOD. CENTRAL NORWOOD AND
DEDHAM-6.40. $40. 1i.4O a. M; 4.4o
p. m. Sundays-6.40 a. M: $40 d, m.
MANsFIELD--h4.55 $40, $50. 7.o2, SOC.
s02. 1902 a. M: 1909 2.Oi, 4.o2, 5.o2.
6.02, 40. sos. 1908. .. IN. Sundays
ass, $40 -ssha-f.es. sos a. M; l2.os.
4.0s. COS, sos p. m.
FITCHBURG and way stationx-5.5 80.
so2. a. M; 1902. 400 p. m.--sundays--
4.OS p. m.
LOWELL and way stations-5.50 a. m. {:
l202. 4.02 p. m. Sundays--4.cs p. m.
TAUNTON AND NEW BEDFORD
GAO. $40. 1910 a. M; 1910. 2.40, $40.
$40. $40 (Taunton). $40. 1l.40 p m.
Sundays--640. $40 a. M: $40 p. m.
MlDDLEBORO-6.4o $40, 1910 a. m. {:
1910. 2.4o. $40. 4.40. $40 p. IN. Sum
days-6.40 a. m.
PLYMOUTH--6.40 a. M; 1910. 4.40 o. m.
Sunda VS. 40 A. m.
POINTS ON CAPE COD--s.40 a. m: /:
2.40 yarmouth and way statfons).
$40. 40 p. m. (Yarniouth). Sundays
$40 a. m. (yarmouth).
COTTAGE CITY-6.4C. $40 a. M: 1910.
3.io n. m. Sundavs-s.40 10 a. m.
NANTUCKET-6.40. 1910 p. m. Sundays
$40 a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

than the track managers at Detroit Cleveland
and Hartford who opened their races 10 hcrses
that cannot pace without having their legs tied
together.
Thirteen subscriptions have been received III ms
5000 purse for 2I0 PAGERS. In The 21o cIs's w"
total IL now twenty. while the 2:25 race mas thirty
six This Is the largest number received IN any
paoing race this year. and the total VIII do"o'-
Icss he swelled to forty more when the "es'-
ern entries reach New-York There are seventeen
subscribers to the 5000 purse for 2l2 troters Inc
o:l5 class trotfing has twenty-seyen entries III"
90 class trottIng twenty nine. and the 2:2 class
trottng. no less than forty-one.
Secretary Toman says that every trotting stanton
in training with q record Of 20 or better. oarilns
only Tommy Brtton, o:O94 has been named 10
entries Of Monterey 1904. and Pat i" 2g't, nav
not yet reached here but Ii " undeTsto0d ns' nv
are on the way. The list Is splendid one az u
stands although the handsome young o. stdi.Ioni
Tommy Britton. which forced Bingen: 2;o57t' ana
Caid 207jt their records In successive neats ae
Louisville. will he missed. He has gone mo W
will campaign lin IN the Great Western circuit
J. Malcolm Forbes has entered Bingen, Zgoet. Viii
Peter the Great, 22ia, in reserve Henry lter W
names Drertum Kelly, 2;0s4. with Clayton Zl~.
as an understudy to the inyincibe son OF pirect.
John Kelly. of Drectum fame. VIII handle inc
turfrnan VINO recently paid something like 5000
for Oakland Baron 2:09'4. has entered him. and no
drove Ajax in 2:O29. C. J. Hamlin is In the race
win Dare Devil 2:C9s and Her-ai-Lsw. 212 for
I'D" Geers. the trainer, 10 choose between W, ~.
Mccarthy will start William kellys crack stallion
Dan Cupid. 203i, r. G. Rawlings. o. Chanute,
Kan names the noted Western stallion Askey:
2:oY4; Colonel j j. Douglass OF Louisyiie wi,
g. C. Van Meter in the sulky William H. Athlone,
of Philadelphia names william Penn gN'..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
HEALTH NOTICE!
AVOID coNTAG1oN AND SICKNESS.
pURrNG SPRING HOUSE CLEANING Use D1sIN-
FECTANTS FREELY.

TIL. cold and backward Spring has caused
much sickness and suffering. Typhoid Fever,
Pneumonia and Diphtheria surpass the record
OF former years. The liberal use of proper dis
infectant in the household was never more i'm
perative than now. Bad smelling preparations.
such as Carbolic Acid or the coal tar products,
need not he employed. disinfectant without
color or odor thoroughly reliable, very power
full and yet very cheap. known as Platts Chio-
rides is especially recommended Many years
OF practical tests by Boards Of Health and tens
Of thousands OF physicians has proven its value
and efficiency.
After the floors have been scrubbed and be-
fore the carpets are reIaid. sprinkle the floors
with Platts Chlorides. diluted according TO the
directions OH the bottle. Each board or the
foor will thus by absorption retain some of the
disnfectant and become permanent pur1her "l
the air in the room little extra care just
now may save many days Of illness suffering
and expense. The preparation mentioned Is
sold in full quart bottles by all drugglsls anu
ny high-class grocers and house-furnisnng
dealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
SPORTS AND
SPORTSMEN.
PROGRAMME or SPORTS TO-DAY.

GOLF-Open tournament. Ocean County
Hunt and Country Club. Lakewood y. D.;
Understandable tournament ST. Andrews
Golf Club Chauncey. y. y: open tourna-
ment. Old Point Comfort Golf Club.
Meadow Brook Hunt Club, drag
hunt, Wheatley Hills. l.. ].
Washington. d. C.
SHOOTING Shcepshead Ray Rod and Gun
club Sheepshead Bay: Highland PARK
Gun Club, Dexter Park; match between
Cashan and Packard, Morfeys grounds
Lyndhurst Long Island Richmond Gun
club. Richmond Va.
BOXING.-r Metropolitan Association amateur
boxing and wrestling championships
LenoX Athletic Club. evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
THE RACETRACKS.
SCRATCHES MAR THE SPORT AT JENNINGS
ONE FAVORITE WINS.

SCRATCHES MAR THE SPORT AT JENNINGS
ONE FAVORITE WINS.
Washington. April 5.-Scratches made most of the
Bennings races uninteresting to-day. Filament fell
In the hurdle race in front Of the grandsand
and was struck by Bonnie Nellie and stunned. but
not seriously hurt Tip Gallant scratched
account OF lameness in the last race after the num-
bers were up. j. a. Sykes his owner, fined 800
and his entries for the rest OF the meeting were
fused because he declined TO bring Tip Gallant from
the stable for the stewards inspection One IA
vorite won. Weather fine and track fast. Sum
maries:
First $500. for three-year-ods and upward six
Alice FARLEY I13 COdom1. to and out second: Color
IS brennan, 20 10 | and 80 l. third. 11me-l:17.
H'otomac Stakes SIUD. OlGs:
six furlongs)-Ben Viking ll6 SongerJ, IL TO and
J. won: Boney Boy. ll6 (Odoml. to and :.
ond Prestidgitauce. III Ghtlone). 10 and TO 5.
third Time-l:l6zs.
Third race $500 for olds and upward: on.
tFarrelD. ] and . 20 l. won; julius Cesar. IA
(spragueD 10 ami 10 :. second: Mordecai (sac0
10 and out third. Tme-2573s.
Fourth $500. for maiden dds one-ialf
mie)-The Amazon 81 Odom) . to and out won;
Prestige. 100 o. slacO. ii 10 and second Shamo-
Kin, 100 (Ol<arJ), 10 70 and 9 TO D. third. Tim
OJ0,
furlongsD1yrian. ia (Odom). o to 3 and 10 o.
Tinker ia IIamiltoD. 10 l and z second;
Tallahassee 1l6 tMtchelD TO ! and to :. third
Time .l6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
ATHLETICS.

ENTRIES FOR COMPANY G's INDOOR GAMFs.
At the indoor games and reception OF Company
C. 9th Regiment which will be held in conjunction
with the Xavier Athletic club at the armory. No.
70 West Fourteenth-st on April %. tho principal
contest win be nve-mile relay foot between
five members OF the Knickerbocker Athletic club
and five members of tho Xavier Athletic club.
Other contests will be. SiXty-yard run. handicap;
f'0-yard run. handicap; ssO-yard run. novice,
scratch; One-mile handicap: one-mile bicycle
race. novice. tCh two-mile bicycle race h9ndi-
cap. running high Jump. handicap. and 6Oo-yard
run, handicap (open to members OF 9th Regiment
only.
FIRST MEETING UNDER NEW REGIME.
The first meeting of the Board Of Governors Of
the knickerbocker Athletic club under the new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
THE OPPOSITION GROWING.
METROPOLITAN'S OFFER FOR THE TUE-
MEL MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.
CONTROLLER coLER INSISTS THAT THE CITY CAN
BIT PLACED IN POSITION TO BUILD
THE UNDERGROUND ROAD.


BIT PLACED IN \ POSITION TO BUILD
THE UNDERGROUND ROAD.
II is becoming more apparent every day that the
proposal OF the Metropolitan Street Railway people
10 build tho underground raiiroad-provided they
receive perpetual franchise and are called upon
10 nav only a merely nominal compensation TO the
cfty-is losing favor with those who werc IN
clned TO look upon the offer as tho best 10 ne op-
faina bic, since the city was unable 10 uhue''aNo
The work In the time that has elapsed SINCE 'he
METROPOLITAN company made its proposition peo-
ME have had the opportunity to comprehend TO
some extent the tremendous value OF the franchise
which Mr.. Whitney and his associates are oesHouS
Of securing forever upon practically inc" own
terms. Inadequate as is the return ohored 10 IN"
CITY as compared with the enormous reVenue-neH-
ing possibilities Of the tunnel is not In this direo-
,ion That opposition il being heard go much as
against the exaction that the franchise shall con-
tinue in perpetuty. The more NeW-fo iKe'S "'0
considering Just what this means. the more repue
nnnt IL IS becoming TO them. While the timo mas
not arrived-inasmdch as II is not yet withn tue
power OF the Commission TO accept tho Metropoh-
tens onfer-for any general expression OF punhc
opinion there has been feeling of quiet intensity
aroused that is making its influence .et even
among the Commissioners. To man almost tn'S
would prefer 10 the tunnel butt by the mun'ci-
ralty hut the majority Of them. I'm the anxiety 10
see something speedily tangible for their years Of
labor are inclined believe that the Metropolitan
company with unbounded credit its expert
cnce in the operation OF urban railroads. ana us
facilities for the transfer OF passengers by means
OF its surface lines the legitimate constructor OF
the tunnel II resort ne had TO private capital But
they have always admittedly been swayed 10y the
e,nsle purpose Of working for the best interests of
the city and II is understood that the views they
held week or two ago are undergoing some
change
NOT so IMPOSING a MONSTER.
A, the time they were negotiating with the Metro
politan company they despared. * the ofnciai
statements ~ Alexander Z. Orr and George l..
Rives demonstrated. Of the rapid transit project
ever being realized by the citys aid. Since then
81 has been borne I'm upon them that tho debt limit
"bugaboo" is not imposing monster as 1t has
appeared from the time the opposition was raised
bv Tsmmany Controller Coler in fact. IS now at
work IN a statement Of Tho exact present and
prospective financial condition Of the city. II viii
outline the position that the city can assume In re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
HARNESS RACING.
ENTRIES FOR NETWORKS Rig TRoTTING
MEETING

MEETING.
Although horsemen living In the Far West have
not yet been heard from. Secretary Toman OF the
Empire City Trotting Club has received enough
entries to give assurance that the list OF romna-
tions in the eight races of the New-York Grand
Circuit meeting. which closed last Monday will
he when all returns are in. the largest In the YEAR
thds far. Up TO last night 1872 entries and sub
scrptons had reached the secretary. This number
will no increased materially when the mails from
California. Montana and other Western States
bring in the entries OF Tom Heating Pat" Mac
Avoy i. w. Hodges. Il. j. Williams. b O. Van
Bokkeen and other prominent trainers OF tina,
section, who have slgnhed their intention OF COM
ing to the opening meeting at the new track The
showing made In the three pacing races is paricu-
larry gratifying to the opponents Of hopples ~ the
managers of the NewYork meeting after taking
the risk incident to making a stand against the
straps. have received larger number Of entries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
GLRBS AND GREEN WIN Ar SHOOTING.

Long Branch April (SpecaD.-Fivc hundred
men witnessed exciting sweepstakes and a ten
bird match at live birds this afternoon on the
beach. Among the contestants were Phil DAILY, IT..
W r. Patten and \. L. WINS The conditions of
the sweep were: Five birds handicap rise. Monte
Carlo boundary. Six OF the fifteen contestants
tied with straight kills, and on the shoot-of Gibbs
the third round.
Tho ten-hird match between James Murray and
J. f. Green resulted in 2 victory for the latter
Green killed straight. Murray missed his fist
bird and then Killed straight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
FOR 4 BANK " PORTO Rrco

The American Colonial Banking Company. .,u..
81 .co.oco, was Incorporated yesterday uns., y.
Law Of West Virginia. It's object being IN. 80
lshment ~ y bank at San Juan Porto R,co ;,
corporstors are Edwin l.. Arnold. Edmund p,,."
s.rd'. Diedrich Graf and Otto r. Kappelm., ".
this city and Franz Flsggc. ~ westheld M
Pavenstedt Is n member OF the banking frm ~ w
Ter Schall e. Co. No. "a Wall-si. "ar