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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
RAINBOW WON.

The Rainbow has won the $1,000 cup Of
Thomas Upton. The Mineola was Sec
ond boat. the Virginia third. and the
Yankee fourth.
1t was a very tame start. With not
wind enough to- do any satisfactory
maneuvering. all four boats dropped
preparatory period. and when the start
ing gun was fired the Yankee and
Mineoa were standing to the eastward
parallel with the line The other two
were a few lengths TO the northward.
and not one made a move TO cross the
line for a full minute.
Then Capt. Duryea of the Yankee. sent
that yacht across first. The Mineola fol-
lowed, but not until the smoke from the
three-minute handicap gun was blowing
away. The Rainbow and Virginia fol-
lowed a few seconds apart. All broke out
line. Balloon jibtopsails were also set to
starboard. At lao the Rainbow was
gybed. and with spinnaker to starboard
she shaped a new course.
This move OF Vanderbilt's won the race
for his boat. for the lead thus gained could
not be picked up by the others. The
breeze freshened at 2:40. from the north.
Gybing to starboard. the Rainbow. well
to the southwark, carried her spinnaker
to port. The others took In spinnakers
as all headed for the outer mark, which
was passed by the Rainbow at 4:04:23;
Yankee, 4:oS:0l; Mineola, 4:0S:59; Vir-
ginia, 4:09:52. On the run down a for
tunate breeze came in from the SOUTH
west, and fast sailing to finish was as
sured.
The Rainbow was now half mile in
the lead, jibtopsails were set, and while
the Rainbow's victory was well assured,
the finish between the old rivals. Yankee
and Mineola. was exciting. The latter
improved her time on the reach back. and
the two vessels made a magnificent finish
as they dashed across the line seven Sec
onds apart.
The finish time was:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
COOPER SECOND.

The Americus made much better
showing at Vincennes yesterday. I'm the
bicycle finals for the exposition grand
prix, than on their previous visit, Cooper
gaining second place in the professional
and Lake third in the amateur. Italian
dier, and SAM. Frenchmen, secured first
and second places in the amateur con-
test at 2200 metres.
The professional contest was much
more interesting, as IT resulted in the de-
feat of the French crack, Jacquelin, by
the Dutch champion. Meyers. and Cooper.
the Frenchman having to be content with
third place.
Jacauelin, who had previously beaten
the other American, Mcfarland. In the
semi-fnals. took the lead In the final and
held II during the greater part of the
race, but in the last round Meyers and
Cooper passed him. The distance I'm this
race was 1000 metres and the time Pm.
81 2-5s. The first prize was f.l5.000, the
second f.6.O00 and the third $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

She was young and ambitious, and
never in the whole OF the % years OF her
life had known what II was to be hard up.
Pretty? Well. passably. II she was not
strictly so. she did her best 10 hide It.
and went halfway 10 meet Nature and
assist her--or at least make up for her
want OF finish-by spending more than
she could really afford on her clothes,
which were always wcll-made and be-
coming even II sometimes they were just
a little shabby.
Her one power and great attribute was
fascination.
Not the passing kind. but that which
fingered after she had left and made one
want 10 improve and prolong the acquain-
tanceship, and endeavor 10 learn some
thing more about her.
But as she told herself over and over
again I'm the solitude OF her own room.
perhaps while looking at her reflection In
her mirror, and siehink That her nose
had just missed being. purely Grecian.
aud her complexion might be--weil. inn
proved upon. after all ~ was generally
only women who succurnb 10 her charms:
old ladies'. or girls about her own age.
who regarded her with a little awe on
account OF her posing as being rather
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
HOOF PRINTS
The Referee.

The PAGER Ace (2:o5i.). which was
burned to death while here. won over
60 heats in standard time during his ca
reer. and his winnings amounted to about
$780,
The California mare Dione, which re-
Gently took a record Of 2:07h, is fast ap-
preaching championship form, and out
on the coast they expect her TO make
bid for Alix's crown. few days ago
she trotted half In 1:001k with the last
quarter in just 30 seconds.
gold cup, to be awarded TO the winner of
the Walnut Hall purse, TO Secretary II.
w. Wilson. This trophy Is valued at $500.
and is said to be more beautiful speci-
men of the silversmith's art than any of
the previous cups.
o. G.. Kent of Cleveland. paid $4,000
for John Nolan (2:0s) last June. with the
idea of winning the $1,000 challenge cup.
offered by the Boston Driving club. Bos-
ton people were sorry TO learn that Mo-
Ian broke his leg. even though IL increases
the chances of the cup being retained in
New England.
ord in 1895, the fractions of the mile
were: Quarter. :29%: half, 1:01ls; three
quarters. 1:s4: mile. 2:04%. When Geers
tied this record with The Abbott. the
Village farm gelding was rated much
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

(Which had been good enough for John
SOM she wrote opposite to IL crisis. And
once having done so she did not forget IT,
King Cophetua was like q fairy prince
He was young. handsome, influential, the
heir TO title, and fell headlong I'm love
with the maid, despite the fact that TO all
intent and purposes she was practically
a bcggar, although she had once been
known TO write herself down as IAN in
dependent woman" but then she explain
ed the slip afterwards. saying. with a
laugh, that the adjective should have
been INDECENT; but she was proverbially a
bad speller. and both words began with
the letter L.
IL ought to have been all plain sailing
for them. and, like the fairy tales. con-
tinue until IL ended correctly by mar
rying and living happily ever after
wards"
But modern men and maids cannot
overcome obstacles as easily as the
princes and princesses; the shepherd lads
and geese maidens who lived hundreds
and hundreds OF years ago. and kings
(even IL circumstances do call them CO.
phetua) have relations who sometimes
as in this case-object TO n beggar maiden
being introduced into their highly re-
spectacle and royal circle especially II
she has no relations to back her up. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
CYCLISTS CHAT.


Travelling centurion Butterfeld OF the
Century road club Is suffering badly from
impaired eyesight caused by the burst
ing OF a blood vessel.
The Springfield papers say that Cald-
wells defeat by Michael In that city on
Tuesday evening "can undoubtedly be
laid TO carclessness in preparing for a
big event.
VIII Stinson and James Moran will
double up and enter the six-day race at
Madison Square Garden. The Mclean
boys are thinking OF doing likewise, so
that Boston will have at least two good
teams In the contest.
Harry Edwards has won n prize In ev-
cry race meet he has ridden at since
July 4. save one. and his winnings are
now nearly equal to those of any rider
OF the district.
A. l.. Hughes of Lynn has secured the
Glenmere track, Lynn, from the Olive
wheel club. Hughes has applied for a
sanction for the 22d 10 put on two paced
races, one between Stinson and Moran
for Is miles and l0-mile contest between
Osgood and McNicoll. The sanction has
not been granted pending investigation
OF the status of the track.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
Providence Grays Down Syracuse Team
in a Ten-|nning Game.
The Abbot Makes a New Worlds
Record, Troiting a Mile in 2:O4.

Providence beat Syracuse yesterday af-
ter 10 innings OF exciting play. by single
tally
Harry Davis fine base running, coupled
with timely hits by Jud Smith and Gen
eral Stafford. were responsible for the
victory.
The early innings were filled with ex-
citement and back-talk, and Altrock. who
started In left field, was removed from the
game for indulgence in untimely remarks.
The game was a pitching battle between
Dunkle and Pfanmiller and the local
twirler again came out ahead.
In the third inning Pfanmiller placed
hit and tailed when Whites grounder
took a bad bound and got away from JACK
Walters in right field.
In the seventh inning Davis got hit en-
a lucky bound which could not be cor
r,ed in time 10 complete the out a.
first He promptly sole second and got
TO third by wriggle when the bali vas
hit TO short and thrown TO third 20 head
OFF Harry. Davis tailed with the winning
run when White made wide throw 10
cut him OFF at the plate
In the eighth inning the Stars isgy.red
the lead. Kuhns placed hit 10 centre
and went to second when the ball was
fumbled by Stafford. Then an infield out
and a clean single by Gilbert made the
score to l.
In the ninth inning Davis led OF WITH
"a single he stole second and scored on
timely single by the old General.
In the tenth inning Judson came UP and
placed his third single When Clements
went out at first Judson was safe on soc
ond and he went 10 third on shoit
passed ball.
Dunkle was at bat. He Knocked ny
10 left field which was captured for The
second out and Judson beat the throw In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF SPO

10 Manager Buckenberger for calling him
a auitter and throwing the last series TO
Providence Kittredge rs a worker and
never let's a game go Till the last man is
ont. He would like a smell OF that pennant
too. anu because he isn't going 20 get IL,
he's not throwing any games. .Buck.-Wor-
cester Post.
Charlie Kuhns is the handiest man I'm
the league when II comes TO getting out
OF the way of hard-hit balls. Charlie
doesn't take the slightest chance OF MAX
ing an error or killing base hits. He
makes plenty OF errors on throws.
Kittredge got hit i'm the forehead by a
foul tip. and last night there was bump
as big as hens egg on the Worcester
managers head. What Jared Malachi
most was Wrigley's yell. Good stop. Kit,
o.I boy!" when the ball came against
him.-Worcester Spy.
springfeld has won two series and
broke even on two others. With Toronto
the Ponies won nine and lost nine games /;
with Worcester they won nine and lost
nine: with Syracuse they won ten and lost
five: with Montreal they won ten and lost
five; with Hartford they won seven and
lost eleven; with Providence they won
they won FIVE and lost nine. The Syra-
cuse. Montreal and Rochester series are
not vet finished. but the first two will
go to Springfield. even IL the Ponies lose
all the remaining games.
A funny thing happened I'm the first in
ming Little Jimmy Bannon was up and
hit the ball over the fence. Home run"
said Jimmy TO himself. as he scurried
down toward first base. Its foul-l-l-l.
howled SILK" Jimmy stopped in his
tracks and paused a moment to take Ia
sufficient breath for a war-whoor. IL
came. Jimmy yelled. "Wha-a-a-a-t?'
Foul" howled "silk" again. Jimmy
brother Tmomy broke into the argument
from the bench, purple In the face. Hey,
Jimmy" yelled Tom. 'it was safe by this
much" and Tommy Indicated the dis"
tance by stretching his hands as far as
they would go, after the manner OF the
amateur fisherman who tells you the
length of the salmon he caught. II know
IT," said Jimmy, and what else Jimmy
said cannot be herein inscribed for the
reason that paper is infiammable materi-
al. He did a war dance with his bat, t,threw
n around. and a minute later as he flew
out TO Garry he burned the grass up with
conversa ton. silk ignored IL all, how
ever. and this is where silks" greatness
rests. It's about as satisfactory address
ing the left field fence as IL is TO try to
talk TO silk" as he rushes away sweeps
the plate Off with his 1inky broom and
yells. "Batterzup. SILK is by long odds
the best umpire in the league today. and
ought TO draw the salaries OF the three
counterfeits as well as his own.And his
voice is grand and sweet and JOY for
ever.-Montreai Herald.
IT, - ~f>->>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14


IL was not entirely posing. She was
classes OF admirers: for she allowed the
Iormer TO give her unlimited advice which
sne impaired 10 the latter in an improved
FORM 50 making IL serve double pur-
pose, Her girl friends believed there was
nohins she could not tell Them. and yet
sne only passed on wrinkles which she
could not anord ta benefit by herself But
she gave so much attention to the details
OF life which interested them that they
thought her simply perfection.
Her history began by giving a friend
the address OF her special dressmaker--
ana the latter. disregardng the recon-
menoaton In the most improvident man
ner and regardless OF future favors yet
to come. greedily jumped at what the
present offered and made the friends
dress In time for the dance. leaving the
girl In the lureh. But this did not dis
concert Der as much as IL would have
done the'averase woman.
She simply sighed over the frailty OF
her pet litter. and. selecting the best Of
her rags" took such extra pains with
the other details OF her toilet that after
oil she arrived looking the better OF the
two--in spite Of the delinquencies Of her
dressmaker.
I; was az this dance she came 10 the
crisis IN her life ard was introduced 70
King Cophetua. She called u a crisis.
other, people. who merely looked on.
watched her play her game OF chance
using ambition and fascination as the
dice-simpiy called n opportunity. and
wondered II she would take advantage
of II.
But 20 her opportunity meant an epoch
OF failure or success. according TO wheth-
er che seized II or not. Long ago she
had hunted the word up in her dictionary.
and underlined a.. and drawing her pen
through the commonly accepted definition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
Deafness Cannot Cured By

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only ono way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbing sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when II Is entirely
closed deafness is the result. and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which IS nothing but an inflamed condi-
ton OF the mucous surfaces.
we will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
f. ]. CHENEY e CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills ara the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

Batteries-Heclas, Drohan and Walsh;
Gyms. Faulkner and Gilleen. Umpire
Sholta of Webster.
The Providence Optical Company and
the Riverside baseball teams are sched-
uled to play at o'clock next Sunday at
Crescent Park what promises TO be one of
the most exciting and interesting games
played this season between amateurs.
There is a great deal OF feeling between
the teams owing to their last game, which
terminated In the eighth inning, when
both teams were even as to tallies. the
interruption being due to decision given
oy the umpire, which was not altogether
TO the liking of the Opticals. Sundays
game, however. will determine which is
the superior team. and those going to tho
grounds may be assured that both sides
will endeavor to do their best.
The ST. Patricks looked like winners at
Centredale for three innings yesterday, but
then Reiner's crowd braced up and 1t was
all over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
SPECIAL PURSES.

Charles s. Cox. manager OF Harry VAR
don. yesterday said: ~ seems To be the
general opinion that the playing Of Harry
Vardon and j. VI. Taylor in the open
championship may curtail the entries. and
possibly destroy the interest cn the part
of resident professionals IN the tourna-
ment. In order To serve as an inducement
10 them to enter. A. G. Spalding author
ICES me to offer Il purse of $3.50 and a
s. medal for Ae best score made by any
player other than Vardon or Taylor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

only a stern old dragon called Mrs.
Crundy TO watch her every. movement.
and call out in horror at unchaperoned
meetings and such goings on. All this
necessarily prolonged the crisis. which
was none the less sharp because IL was
not as short as the fairy godmother Good
; Fate had intended IL should be. Malig-
nant Ill-Fate stepped I'm.
She was in cruelty excellent form She
made the royal relatives more stiff and
unbending than before. and even selected
an extraordinarily unattractive young
lady of high birth. .,.ie made Mrs. Grundy
so extremely Objectionable that she har-
ried the maiden so that the latter COM
pletely lost her usual calmness. and when
the time came for her TO have a throw
with the royal reiatives pride injured her
principal tool. Fascination. so that ~ fell
down blank. while ambition turned up
at the full number. and lay where IL drop
ped--the observed by all observers.
The crisis was .syer. The epoch of fall
urc had now begun.
Even King Cophetua was disappointing
now. lie went abroad-ostensibly to shoot
lions.
And the beggar maid. too. did foolish
thing for she gave Mrs. Grundy the cut
direct, and went and lived alone mean
while CA most imprudent way for so
young maid 20 treat the good lady,who,
III she was rather trying at times, still
was em-nently respected and much older
and wiser than the giri)
Two such foolish people deserved no
better fate than was offered To them-one
10 be killed by the beasts he went forth
to siay, and the other To marry a mere
nobody. who had only one attraction I'm
her eyes, viz: no royal relatives TO In
terfere.
But a special providence watches over
lovers. and the king. coming under this
| head. escaped, while the maid remem-
] bered Just in time that II Fascination
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had fallen. she still had Ambition. which
had turned up trumps-even IL II was at
an inopportunes moment. so she hugged
Amuluon and dismissed the country
swain. (Which was quite as II should be;
for in fairy tales IL would never do for
people In the same position I'm life TO
marry each other.)
She was rewarded for IL by her fairy
godmother. For one day she and the king
met In the most opportune place I'm the
whole world-a church.
There was "A parson there. and clerk,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

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mechanical and electrical engineering
iorticulture. biology. mathematics ana
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to r. i. students. Expenses, 500 a wear
and upward. Some opportunity for self
help.
9o-page catalogue sent free upon appli.
cation.
JOHN II. AsHBURN. PHI. D..
President
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

so IL would have been missing an oppor-
tunity, which this time was more than
an ordinary crisis, IL they had not taken
advantage OF 1t.
This time the king did what he should
have done I'm the first place: he took her
and introduced her TO his royal relatives
afresh. This time as q queen. And what
could, they raise as an objection now?
Nothingl For is not a queen next 10 q
king. even if she has been beggar-maid-
in former days?-Eveilyn Willis. IN Black
and White.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

MRS. wINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while tcethlne. with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums. al-
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and is the
bes' remedy for Diarrhoea. IL will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by druggists I'm every part OF the
world Twenty-Five cents q bottle. BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
SCULL!EG.

Mark Lynch and Erastus Rogers will
row in Halifax for $500 side Sept. IS or
90.
a double scull race between Durnan
and Lynch and Wray and Barry. the lat
ter pair of England. has peen arranged
TO be rowed. Wray and Barry leave for
Halifax next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
VERY CLOSE RACE,

The SO-footers had an interesting race
yesterday afternoon for a sweepstakes.
The rivals OF the ileet the Wawa and tho
Dorothy. were the star performers. sai-
ing ono of teh pretliest races seen here
this summer. The wind blew a nice s.
ing breeze. and the Wawa won by ilNe
seconds over the Dorothy.
Elapsed
start. Finish. time.
Name and owner Inns. Inns. Inns.
Wawa n. Brooks. 3 20 90 8 80 0G , 10 06
Dorothy. II. Y. Do
Ian ................ $50 90 5son sIoli
Pollywog. A. H. Pa
get .................. 8 20 90 5 80 % ls ss
Vaquero, W. Ruth
erford .............ss . 20 90 Sss 30 si4 20
Probably the last race OF the thirties
will take place Saturday. when the yachts
sail for the cup offered py Reginald
Brooks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

-4 Turner. Myers. Stratton-3 Two-base
.hits--Clymer. Schaub. Duggleby. BENG.
Three-base hits-Bemis. Duggleby. Left
on bases-Toronto 8: Hartford s. Stolen
base-Lynch. Double play-Gatins TO
Massey. Sacrifice hits-Myers. T.. Bannon.
Base on balls-On Donovan 3. Struck out
by Duggleby Z; by Donovan ]. Passed
balls--Steelman 2. Wild pitch-Duggleby.
Time-1 hour 35 minutes. Umpire--Egan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
Amateur Games

The Oakland Heights defeated the
Young Americans by score OF "a 20 %
on their grounds. Aiverson avenue. We'd
nesday. The Oakland Heights offer.
challenge to any team in the state under
13 years. Apply to Eugene c. McHale.
306 Pine street.
The Woonsocket Gymnasiums at the
Uxbridge fair grounds Wednesday de-
feated the Heclas OF Uxbridge, Mass, 20
to In a game for a $500 purse. The game
was played In a high wind.
The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

differently. as the fractions show: 80
f:04. 1:3ilk, 2:0lsl. That Geers thoroughly
understands his horse was pretty well evil
denced last season, when he never at
tempted TO beat his competitors until the
last furlong was reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

Two-base hits-Murray. Dooiey, CASH
man. Day. Three-base hit--Dooley. Home
run-Dooicy. Stolen bases-Veno 3. Tay-
lor. Mccormick 2. Murray. eastman.
Keough. Buckley. First base on balls
Keough g.. Cahill. Struck out-Rock. Doo-
ley, Cashman. cotter. Dacey. Reilly.
Passed ball--Dacey. Hit by pitched ball
Morrison. umpires-Lannigan and Roach.
Time--lh 45 m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14

Runs-Lush. O'Hagan. Campau-3; Rick
ert g. Harney. Wrigley--4. Two-base hits
Lush, Greminger, Campau. Double
plays-Rickert TO O'Hagan; Wrigley TO
Bransfield First base on errors-Roches-
ter 4: Worcester l. First base on balls
OF Bowen 1: OF Walker 2. Hit by pitch
ed ball-Shsrrott. Struck out-By Bowen
2: by Walker /; by Klobedanz 1. Left on
bases-Rochester 8; Worcester 5. Umpire
Rim. Time-2 hours minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
CLUB STANDING.


At Boston-St. Louis s; Boston T.
At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 7-iS; Cincinnati
20
AT New York-Chicago 6: New York 5.
At iladelphia-Phiiadelphi IL; Pitts
burg 6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-14
RowdIss Lost.

The Worcesters won out yesterday
through the decisions OF Umpire Rim.
His work was characterized as the rank
est ever seen and crowd waited for him
at the gate. He was used roughly until
two OF the club owners rescued him. At
tendance 500. Summary: