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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
AUBURN.

Work Is progressing quite rapidly on
the new electric light apparatus which is
to be used in lighting the principal s.reets
of the town. Already the poles have been
placed In position and considerable wire
has also been strung.
The house burned In Norwood on Mon
day afternoon. was formerly owned by
Mr.. j. Il. Robbins of Eden Park.
Mrs. Eaton. wife of Heinz's representa-
tive, in this section, is away on pleas
ure trip.
special meeting OF the Auburn Ath-
letic Association has been. called for
Thursday evening at s O'clock Special
business Wa. come before this meeting
Ray Medbury employed by the calIen-
joying his vacation.
The trolley party which was to have
been held last evening by the A. A. A.
was postponed A moonlight sail will be
held instead
The funeral of w. W. Henderson, pop
liar young man residing In the village,
vas held yesterday afternoon. The SER
ices were largely attended and the floral
offerings were profuse and or great
and Eden. fellow workmen I'm the employ
OF the Union Railroad Company acted as
bearers. The young man gave promise OF
fine future and he was highly esteemed
by those who came In contact with him,
Death resulted from concussion by strik-
ing his head against an iron post on the
Suburban road. on Wednesday, last. He
was a conductor on this line and was
running for another man. He was remov-
ed to Rhode Island hospital 1T once but
never regained consciousness. dying last
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock.
/ Arthur s. Stone was instrumental in
capturing runaway from the reform
school. on Monday evening. Officers were
after the boy but could not capture him.
Stone did better, however. and although
the boy showed fight. he was overpowered
by Mr.. Stone and delivered into the GUS
tody OF the officers. he boy was captur-
ed about 6 o'clock in the vicinity cf
Grants store IN Eden Park where Mr..
Stone is employed as foreman.
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He can prove an alibi I'm favor OF Fer
ris.' said Gebb. and forthwith related to
Prain all that he had been told by Alder
regarding the lecture in the Gpngebury
Town Hall. Prain listened attentively,
and nodded his head approvingly, for he
was pleased TO find a loophole for Ar
thurs escape.
Very creditable to Alder" he said,
when the detective finished. His conduct
I'm speaking up for Ferris deserves our
praise. Few men would be so generous to
their rival. But IL this is so, why did not
Ferris clear himself before the magis-
trate? He would be free now had he done
So"
We'll" said Gebb. thoughtfully. 80 far
as that goes, we come back to Mr.. Alder's
belief, Ferris is shielding his father"
'If he is, said Prain, Dean must be
guilty"
ut looks like IL. But tell you what, Mr..
Prain." cried Gebb. emphatically, las
sure as I sit here Dean Is innocent. Who
soever killed Miss Gilman was expected
by her was friend with whom she was
Mt her ease; that is proved by the smok-
ing and the wine. She would not have
been at ease with Dean"
"He might have been disguised as a for
tune teller" suggested Prain.
mo, i don't believe IL. No disguise
could have hidden him from the eyes OF
a woman who feared him so. whosoever
killed that woman. IL wasn't Dean
Then why Is Ferris shielding Dean7"
I'VE don't know II he Is; you, yourself,
said TINT he denied IT,"
II know did: I know he doesr' cried
Prain I'm despair. "God bless my soul.
what a case this is! The more we talk
about IL the more confused does. II be-
come. tell you what. Gcbb. your only
chance OF arriving at the truth lies In
either forcing Ferris 60 confess where he
got the necklace or In hunting down
Dean"
"I'n try the first OF your suggestions at
once" said Gebb. putting on his hat.
And IL Ferris won't confess TO me, I'll
write and ask Miss wedderburr TO come
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
TWO CUP DEFENDERS.

There is considerable speculation and
interest among yachtsmen at Larchmont
over the orders recently received at Haw-
kins' yard. City Island, directing that
both the Columbia and Defender be paint
ed outside and in.
Whether these orders will be supple
mented by others for the placing of the
two famous cup defenders in commission.
cannot be learned.
The orders came from Mr.. G. Oliver
Iselin. who managed both yachts during
the most eventful period Of their respec-
tive careers. Mr.. Iselin is now in Europe
and is not expected back until next
month. probably not until after the New
York Yacht Club cruise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF SPO

manager with the members OF the New
York team The club played its first
errorless game OF the season under the
management OF George Davis.
Sandow Mertes' great work at first
base for Chicago has brought the an
nouncement from Manager LOTUS that
CAMEL will be kept on the bench until
Mertes lets down In his batting.
Cy Swain, the husky youth who once
pitched for Washington. has been doing
some grand work for the Fort Wayne
club recently. Cy pitched in five games
in eight days and won them all.
Hartford has won five out OF nine games
witt Worcester this season. Hartfords $
biggest cinch has been Toronto. The Ca
nucks have fallen I'm seven OF nine games
against Hartford.
Hartford is playing fast ball. and the
team has made grand showing. II
was a sacrifice that Billy Barnie made
for baseball patrons when he continued
in charge OF the team when III health
should have forced him 10 the hospital.
Billy Barnie's death is a severe blow
10 the Hartford club. Manager Barnie
was untiring I'm his efforts to give Hart
ford patrons the best baseball that money
and experience could offer. He was
In a fair way TO have his wish gratified
when he became Ill
The Chicago team has only four men
batting over 800. and one OF that num-
ber is a catcher and the other a pitcher
This team has a swell lot OF pitchers
but they can't win pennants with a
weak hitting team behind them
Baseball is really of very ancient orr
gin, says the Onaga (Kas.) Herald The
Bible tells us that Satan was a hot
number on the coaching line. lie coached
Eve when she stole first and Adam when
he stole second. Rcbekah went TO the
well with a pitcher Sampson struck out
a good many times when he beat the
Philistines. and Moses MADE a run when
he saw the Egyptians. Cain made base
hit when he slew Abel. Abraham made a
sacrifice. The prodigal son made home
run. David was long distance thrower
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the Red
Sea- But nowhere I'm the pages OF the
holy writ do we find mention of the huge
mouthed. leather-lunged idiot who brays
and behaws all over the grandstand when
his side is winning.
The Referee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
At OLD ORCHARD, ME.

Thirteen heats, some as exciting as
ever seen on the Old Orchard track. were
crowded into yesterday afternoon. one
race going over.
or the 10 heats. all but two were fas-
ter than the respective classes. while the
average was full second better than
the entry card called for.
Lucrative. Little Dick and Eth Bel. the
three contestants In the sensational six
heat race in Dover last week. were again
matched in the 2;14 trot, and the tables
were reversed.
Little Dick won. after. Eth Bel had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
EAST PROVIDENCE

William w. Carpenter was arraigne /
in the Seventh District court rnis morning
on the charge of non-tipport and he
for his trial. Friday July "a.
Carpenter is about IL years old and
has one child and his marriage is said to
be forced one.
In court this morning one man was
fined 81 and costs for being drunk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
TO FIGHT IN MADISON so.

Madison Square Garden will be the
scene OF the fitzsimmons-R Rubin battle
on Aug. 10. The Twentieth Century Club
receipts. was awarded the fight yesterday
afternoon.
The Westchester Club made bid of Is
per cent. of the gross receipts. In addition
to picture privileges. The fighters. how
ever decided that the offer of the Gar
den people was equal to 20 per cent. at
any other place.
F'itzsimmons and Madden will meet this
afternoon TO sign articles with the club.
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to town."
What can she DOR
"She can make him confess the truth.
What the man won't do for justice he may
do for love. However, I'll see him at
once. Justice will make the first attempt
Love the second"
And botn will fall" cried Prain. You'd
better catch Dean. my good man."
That's easier said than DONE" retorted
Gebb. and the two parted, each more or
less exasperated; and very naturally. for
the perplexities OF the Grangebury muir
der case were enough to anger tho mild
est natures. and those OF Prain and Gebb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
0LNEYvILLE..

Hose 20 extinguished a fire in the house
of Allan Herrick. $50 Manton avenue. yes
terday afternoon and the damage was
about $50.
A man whose name could not be learn
ed was overcome by heat on Westminster
street yesterday afternoon and was at
tended by DR.. Bowen.
j. NJ. Corcoran. who has been in ire
land on visit for some time, has re-
turned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

MRS. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nifty. years BY
millions of mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for D:arrhoea II wiz re-
reve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists In every part OF ths
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Winsiow's sooth-
ins eyrun" and take NJ other kind,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

Continued from yesterdays News)
"Ah!' said Prain. taking no notice OF
the barrister's question and addressing
Gebb, $50 you arc coming round TO my
opinion-that Miss Gilman killed Kirk
stone?"
1T has been my opinion for some time
rejoined Gebb. coolly. 'and believe that
Miss Gilman left a confession behind her
telling the truth. don't think she would
risk it's discovery by carrying IL about
with her. so Il Is probable she wrote IL
out and concealed IL I'm some hiding place
at kirkstone Hall"
"In that case search the hail." said Al
der. disbelievingly. You have my full
permission TO do so"
IL shall certainly avail myself of II, Mr..
Alder. So Miss Wedderburn leaves the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

and Geste looked sure winner. In
the fifth Geste's sulky broke and DIR. l..
went home a good winner.
Dan West.and. the winner. and Crick-
ct. the favorite. In the 2:30 pace were
both beaten I'm kie first heat by Mars
Chan. Cricket steadied down and took
the second and fourth heats, but then
fell away. while Dan Westland. after hay
ing won the third heat. settled down and
won hard and badly split-up race by
getting the fifth and sixth heats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

The Western tennis tournament was
finished yesterday at Chicago by the
playing of the finals in the doubles. Alex
ander and Little defeated Collins and Pa
at one time il seemed certain that they
wouI- meet disaster. The score: Ga. Sc.
1-6 2-6. 6-3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
FOOTBALL ARRANGEMENTS.

The Princeton Football Association has
decided TO build two immense stands to
accommodate those who attend the big
games.
The staflds to be erected will seat be-
tween 1000 alld 10000 people. The BEAM
ing and girders will be OF steel and will
be permanent structures. Expense will
be betrayed by the management. but 1t
is expected the alumni will contribute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
YANKEE JOCKEYS WIN.
The Referee.

At the Newmarket second July meeting
yesterday, the participating American
Jockeys were very successful The Beau
fort stakes was won by The Wyvern, rid
den by Tod Sloan.
A maiden two-year-old plate was won
by Dula. with J. Reiff In the saddle.
The Soltykoff stakes was won by Pc
tronius. guided by l.. Rein.
An al-aged selling race was won by
Boris, also ridden by l.. Reiff.
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were rather the reverse.

were rather the reverse.
Irritated and puzzled by the complexion
of affairs, Gebb did not let grass grow un-
der his feet, but at once visited the prf-
son I'm which Arthur Ferris was confined.
He easily obtained permission to see him.
and entered to find the young man look
ing Ill and worn. but as firm as ever In
his policy OF silence Gebb came to tho
reason of his visit forthwith.
well, Mr.. Ferris. you are a nice gen.
tleman to stay here. when a word from
you In the court would clear you OF all
this"
CTo be continued In tomorrow's News)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

Runs. Schiebeck. Lezotte.l Raub, Odwell
2. Dooley 2. Johnson, Phelps-s: Bruce.
Grey, Lynch 2. Cars. Two-base hits,
Lezotte. Henry, Dooley, Johnson. Lynch.
Carr ?. Three-base hit. Raub. Wild pitch.
Williams. First base on balls. off Felix
Il off Williams 2. hit by pitched ball.
by Felix /. Struck out. by Williams l..
Left on bases, Montreal s: Toronto 4.
DouDie play. Johnson 10 Schiebeck to
Dooley. Stolen bases, Lezotte. Odwell.
Sacrifice hit, Ciymer. Umpire, Egan.
Time, 2h 5m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

Yesterday was volks-feast day at the
international bowling tournament in New
York. In special match at strike and
spare for 500 a side and the champion
ship of Pennsylvania and Canada, Pitts
burgs team won three straight from the
Atheniums OF Toronto.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

ginia attempted to pass TO leeward. but
was unsuccessful.
When the sail was again In position
the Yankee drew away. and went across
the line In second place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
RACING AT NASHUA.

Yesterday was the opening day of the
July harness meeting at the Nashua
Driving Park. In the 2:15 trot Zemora
was the favorite, but Gagnant and Will
liam l. did all the lighting, the former
winning ~ three firsts to his rivals two.
Seven horses started in the 2:S2 trot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

Gebb, however, that Ferris could not have
committed the murder. as he himself can
prove an alibi for him.
At a consultation between the detec-
tives. IL is discovered that Ferris is
Deans son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
PROVIDENCE.

Two-base hit, Stafford. Sacrifice hits,
Stratton 2. Gatins. Stolen base, Smith.
Double plays. Parent 10 Cassidy; Parent
TO Connor to Cassidy. Struck out, by
Evans, Donovan 3. Gatins, Shindle: ~
Hemming, Connor. Wild pitch, Evans
Hit by pitched ball, Shind.e. Umpire.
Hunt. Time, In. 25m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
Amateur Games.

HmotVut uoW0os
The Young Providence club would like
TO arrange a game with any 15-year-old
team in the city. The lineup is as fol-
lows: Zester. c.; Collision, p: Ogden, 10.
Houghton, 2b.: Madden, c. s.; Bates. 3b
Chace, l. f.; Hanley. C. T.. Benson, r. f.
Address challenges TO c. Dawson. SS9
Young Tigers or Little Potatoes are pre-
ferred.
The Blackstones would like to play any
13-year-old team in the city. the Young
Baypoints preferred The lineup for the
Blackstones is as follows: Murphy, c.: j.
Smith, p.; j. Prior, h.; j. McKenna, %. (;
Il. Whalen, 3d.; f. Lawson. s. s.; j. Rey-
nolds. l. f.; j. Daily. C. f. p. Foley. r. T..
Address all challenges to j. Smith l56
Blackstone street, city.
The Washington Parks have organized
for the season with a strong team of
players. who will try to uphold the record
made by former Washington Park teams
The opening game will be played with
the Dexters on the Washington Park
new grounds on New York avenue, Sat
urday July 2l. The Washington Parks
would like to hear from the Willows and
149 Payton street
The Young Estens defeated the Young
Yales Tuesday afternoon by score of Q
to 0. The features of the game were the
home runs OF Cooney and j. Brady. The
lineup Is as follows: +. Cooney, c.; H.
Dunn, p.; A. Nyston, h.: Il. Kiley, 2b. !:
j. Brady. S. S.; w. McKenna. Sb; j.
Real, r. f.; G. Nyston. C. e.; w. Cairns, l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
PIckIngs From The Diamond.

Lajoie, OF Philadelphia. emulated Casey,
and struck out I'm the sixth inning of the
Boston Philadelphia game yesterday.
Three men were on bases and he lost
chance TO tie the score.
New York tried new pitcher yester-
day His name is Mathewson and he was
formerly with Norfolk. He has oceans OF
speed and should make good.
Yesterdays game here was the fourth
straight defeat and the third at the hands
OF the Connecticut men.
Smoot will return TO Worcester today
and Jack Walters will again play i'm
right field. Walters has now entirely re-
covered from his injury recently sus-
tanned by coming In contact with a car
riage In the right field corner.
The Graybacks were playing a much
better game while he was with them
Smoot is fairly good but Jack" beats
him in all round work
The final game OF the present series
with HARTFORD will be played this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Miller or Flaherty
will be ntted against Friend or Dunkle.
Worcester is next in line for a series
Of games.
The crowd were inclined to roast Um-
pire Hunt but he umpired consistently
throughout the contest.
Providence is now in the lead by 65
points. III they don't hit more opportunely
in the next half-dozen games this lead is
likely TO be much reduced.
Three of the nine hits secured off Evans
yesterday were pretty scratchy. Evans
struck out Donovan the first three times
up. He nearly did IL the fourth time but
big Bill bunted.
Turner was out of the game yesterday
with bad ankle.
Luby went into trance on third ir the
third inning yesterday. He might have
scored on Parents put out but chose to
remain on third. Connor flied out and 1t
was all Off.
Parent figured in two fast double plays
yesterday. Both were beauties and both
shut out runs.
From the fourth until the last half OF
the ninth, with two out. Providence did
not get hit Stafford then banged out
double.
Harry Davis leads the Eastern League
I'm stolen bases. He also leads the league
in batting. Pretty fair z
Householder. the Rochester outhelder,
hasn't made an error since June 10.
Frank McPartlin. the Rochester pitch
er. has fielded the position without an
error thus far this season.
Wagner. 1oronto's last years short
stop. is playing fine ball for the Kan
sas City club.
For ten days Doc Curley of Springfield
failed to get a hit after July 4. Curley's
poor batting is beyond understanding.
team will be out of the game for some
time, owing to sprained ankle.
The Buffalo club has pitcher named
Kerwin that the league managers are
locking at closely.
Still Bill Hill. released by Hartford.
is playing splendidly I'm Milwaukee. He
shut out Kansas City recently, TO c,
and had superb control
Cincinnati fans recently had fun with
Lajoie of Philadelphia. While he was
kicking at decisions. ~ young man on the
third base bleachers yelled, "Oh, shut up,
or we'll call Flick"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
Rochester Defeated.

Errors by O'Hagan and Greminger.
coupled with singles by Hanivan. Wiltse
and White. gave the Syracuse team three
runs I'm the second yesterday at Roches-
ter and the home team could not over
come the lead.
wiltse pitched good ball and had good
support. Attendance 600. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

After Felix had been hit hard for three
innings at Montreal yesterday he settled
down and allowed only one scratchy hit
In the remaining six innings.
The Torontos secured all their runs in
the first three innings. while the Mont
reals batted out a victory. The park was
covered with water about one half inch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18
CLUB STANDING.
National League Results.

At Philadelphia-Boston Q; Philadelphia
T.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 2; Chicago 0.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 13; New York z
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

Woods was hit all over the lot at Wor-
cester yesterday and Springfield was
never I'm 1t. klobedanz was hit hard. too,
but kept them fairly well scattered. Shee-
han played at third and Delehanty was
at short for the Worcesters. Attend
ance 1000. Score:
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MonirsaI's Batting Won.

Struck out. Klobedanz. Curley. Tucker 2.
Umpire. O'Loughlin. Time. 2h.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

Runs, GiIbert, Stafford Hanivan, Mes
slit. Wiltse--5; Campau. O'Hagan-2. Two
base hit, Hanivan. Three-base hit,
Householder. Home run. Gilbert. Sacri-
fice hits. Smith, Wrigley, Wiltse. Double
play, McPartlin TO Deal to O'Hagan. First
base on balls, off McPartlin 2; OFF witse
2. Left on bases, Rochester 9: Syracuse
5. Passed ball. Deal. Umpire, Rim.
Time. IN. 45m
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Runs. Sharrott. Rickert 2. Delehanty 2,
Bransfeld. Blake, Kittredge Sheehan,
Klobedanz 2-11; Knoll. Curley 2. Tucker,
Eustace-5. Two-base hits. Delehanty,
Shannon. Three-base hits, Sharrott.
Rickert. Home run, Bransfield. Stolen
bases. Delehanty, Blake, Connaughton
Sheehan. Knoll. Sacrifice hit, Tucker
First base on balls. off Klobedanz /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

From Oakland Beach Hotel. Dinner ev-
cry evening from to o'clock. One dol
lar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

T. The Sstens would like to hear from
any team under 13 years Address chal-
lenges TO A. Nyston. $40 orms street.
The Atlantics of Capitol Hill who have
lost but one game out OF 12, will play
strong team from Mount Pleasant Sat
urday on the latter's grounds. The Cap
itols have been strengthened by secur-
ing Machon. who Is pitching welS with
Shannon behind the bat. The Atlantics
have a few open dates and would like TO
hear from any team In the state whose
average age is Is years. the Little Pota-
toes Hard TO Peel preferred. The Allan
tics Will play the following men Satur-
day: Shawcross. C.. Machon. p.: Cunning
ham. lb.; Mullarkey. 2b.: Mccarthy. 3b. |:
Ryan, $. s.: Tinker. l. f.; Pullion, C. T.;
McDonough, r. (.
The HedIey stars defeated the Banner
Boys by a score of IA TO I. The feature of
the game was the pitching OF Kerwin for
the Hedley Stars, who struck out ~ men,
including Healy and Crawford, the heavy
batters of the Banner Boys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

Still Bill Hill. released by Hartford.
is playing spienddly I'm Milwaukee. He
shut out Kansas City recently, To c,
and had superb control.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

Cincinnati fans recently had fun with
Lajoie of Philadelphia. While he was
kicking at decisions. ~ young man on the
third base bleachers yelled, 'Oh. shut up,
or well call Flick"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-18

The Buffalo club has a pitcher named
Kerwin that the league managers are
locking at closely.