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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17
QUARANTINE DECLARED OFF.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE quarantine on
passengers from Havana and other Gu
ban ports Was declared off on Nov. 10
by Health Officer Doty. The Ward line
steamer Yucatan aud tho transport Raw
lins were the first steamers TO receive
the benefits OF this relaxation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17
STRIKE IS SETTLED.

New Bedford Mass. Nov. 1.-THE
Whitman mills strike came 10 an end
this morning, satisfactory adjustment
being reached I'm the matter or fines
which will be operative I'm every mill I'm
the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17
A PORTO RlCAa SUGAR REFINERY.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE Sonth Porto
Rico Sugar Co has filed articles OF IN
corporation at Elizabeth. ". j. Tho en-
terprisc is capitalized for 81. .eo0OOa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17
BoERS REPORTED DEFEATED.

Bloemfontein, Nov. 1.-THE Beers heav-
ily attacked the railroad at l-uinbure.
Nov. Is IL r. reported the Beers were
completely cut up. One report has "
that Is OF the party were killed or
wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17
CALLING THE DOCKET.

The calling Of tho docket OF old cases
IN the common pleas division OF the SUI
preme court today proved n very big
Job.
Members OF the bar present made sug-
gestlons 90 Judge Dubois ss 10 how To
shorten the work bat the discussion that
..rasa-nxer the euggestlons did. NOT con-
since the court.
The calling OF the docket will be re-
sumed next Saturday. Many cases were
stricken on today ana Il r. hardly prob.
able the docket will be thoroughly clear
ed ON next Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Nov. 17.2For Rhode ISL
and. Warmer and cloudy tonight. San
DAY snow or rain and warmer. winds be-
coming fresh southcastCrly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17
SENATOR DAVIS CONDITION

ST. Paul. MINI, Nov. 1T. 8. senat or
Davis was reported slightly better to-
day, but not enough 60 encourage hope
Of his recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17
vEpMONrS DEER KILLING RECORD.

Chester. VI. Nov I7.-DurlnR The bna,
season iust passed. III deer We're KILLED
In Vermont. an increase ~ y over last
year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17

And still the figures In the minister's
foreign trip contest continue TO pile up.
and yesterday was another good day,
many OF the leaders receiving some sub
stantiai additions to their scores.
Rev. Henry Bassett of the Church of
the Epiphany. who still remains at the
head OF the column. yesterday had an In
crease oi 5ls. bringing his total TO date TO
7tl3. while Rev. Nathaniel IL. Cook or
Warren IL a good second with 66l3
Rev. Fr. NJ. Fitzgerald OF the Immacu-
late Conception church has q slight In
crease, and remains third on the list.
with Gls0. Rev. Arthur NJ. Aucock OF All
Saints Memorial goes up into fourth
place with ba72. an increase OF if3l
New coupons 60 the number Of 81 were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-17

A can OF milk. valued at $50. was
stolen from ASthur S. wilbur's wagon ~
the corner of Pine and Richmond streets
carly yesterday morning.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
BASEBALL SEASON AT BROWN

Providence. r. J., April u (Special).-The pros
poets Of the Brown baseball team for the coming
season are excellent. During the first weeks OF
training the candidates coached by Tenney
of the Bostons. Since that time Fultz has been in
charge, assisted by Gammons and Lauder all of
the '9s nine.
though Washburn, Eaton and Wheeler have all had
considerable experience. Whttemore and Chase
will catch. Detmers Bates will be at first ba se
Bacon has been transferred from shortston to
second base and his old place hied by Tobey
Crane is 10 cover third base. Captain Clark plaYs
centre field. with Barry In left field and Hill Abhott
or Wheeler right field. Seven of these men are
newcomers, though there are fortunately only four
places divided among them.
The season opened with the defeat OF Trinity
II 10 l. The next he Provi-
dence League team by Of to D.
This years schedule includes two games each
with Harvard. Princeton, University of Pennsvi-
vania and Dartmouth three with Yale and H0I,
cross and one with Amherst. Williams. Wesleyan
Columbia. Bates and Trinity.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
APPOINTMENT OF A. G. sPALDING
MADE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC SPORTS TC
THE PARIS QUESTIONABLE SAIL
IN ABOUT A WEEK.

Ferdinand w Peck, United States Commissioner
bert G. spalding of NewYork, director of athletics
accepted the appointment, and will sail for Paris
in about a week take charge of that part of
the international programme of athletics. sports
pate
The athletic authorities in America, particularly
those representing the Amateur Athletic Union of
the United States and the Intercollegiate Asocia-
ton, have been at for time to just
what the programme at Paris would be. Therefore
the announcement that Mr.. Spalding has consent
ed to accept the place of director of sports will be
pleasant to the followers of sport on this
side of the
There has been arranged a liberal programme of
SPORTS to be carried in Paris during the year,
and America will furnish almost 25 per of the
total entries for the athletic portion of the pro-
gramme.
From boyhood Mr.. Spaldng has been in touch
with athletics of all descriptions He has kept pace
with the times, and he has done much popu-
larize American sport In his day he has been one
of Americas best known baseball players, and is
now leading manufacturer and a member of
aged such ventures before He was instrumental
in having the championship games held at the
Worlds Fair in 1893.
Mr.. Spalding president of the National Cycle
cycle Company, and was its first president
The contests arranged for at Paris comprise not
only athletic games of all kinds. but bicycling,
tomobolism, shooting, fishing. balloonng, pigeon
flying. rowing. yachting, life saving. etc Printed
programmes in English will soon be issued Inquiries
may be addressed TO him at the New-York office
way, or the Paris offices. No 20 Avenue Rapp
Paris, France.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
THE cREEDMOOR PROGRAMME.

Lieutenant-Coonel y. B. Thurston. ordnance Of
fcer on the staff OF General Roe, has published the
Creedmoor programme for the coming season. The
assignments follows: First Brigade May g.
II and l9: Second Brigade, May 8. 10 H. u and q !.
Third Brigade May p; Fifth Brigade. May T. l5
IS II and l6
The range al Creedmoor will be open for small
practice Cor organiza tons. armed and prac-
tising with reVolvers: May 3, for the First
Brigade; May /. for the Second Brigade and May
3. for the Fifth Brigade: The First Signal Corps
and g. respectively.
All regulations and matters of detail on the sub
ject are contained In General Order No Issued
fran General Roes headquarters
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
ENGLISH PLAYERS WIN.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE DEFEAT HAIR
WARD COLUMBIA, YALE AND
PRINCETON AT CHESS.

oxford and Cambridge defeated Harvard Co
/ lumbia Yale and Princeton In the cable chess
match after two days struggle by the score of
AZ to II games. While the British victory was
anticipated, the overwhelming defeat of the
Americans Is matter of surprise. The Oxford
players in good form. and proved much
stronger than expected. The trophy donated
by Professor Isaac l. Rice will remain In England
another year. One of the for the British
success lies in the fact that the students there
older and better trained but there is good rea-
sen to believe that the Americans will do better
next year.
The first OF three consecutive victories for the
British universities was achieved by Ellis of Ok
ford. over Columba's crack player, Sewall. This
game was bitter disappointment for the Ameri-
cans, for to figure out favorable result II
| indispensable to count this a draw. On the re-
sumption of play Sewall confronted by diff
cuties especially when ElIis's passed and united
centre pawns threatened to march into queen
ing. Sewall averted imminent danger. but event
ually Ellis made his superior position tell. The
score of the match then tie, each having
game.
England took the lead soon afterward. when
Cook, of Yale. resigned the game the fourth
beard to George, another Oxford man. mis- con-
test had been fororn hope since Friday after
noon. All Cook could do to struggle brave
ly against Overwhelming odds In material and po-
stion.
For the third time the American universities had
to acknowledge defeat when Hunt, of Princeton,
surrendered to Softlaw. of Cambridge. The Ameri-
cans already had made themselves familiar with
the idea of losing the game. but Hunt at the begin
ming of yesterdays play slightly improved his posi-
ton, and hopes Ultimately, however, Soft
law forced matters by smart combinations which
a Rook.
Undoubtedly the best contested and most inter-
estfng game that Board No. 6. between
Wiles. Of Cambridge, and Austell of Yale. At the
beginning of yesterdays play the Yale sacri-
feed Rook for knight and then made num-
Der of moves with his Queen, which threatened
r.ate in forced number Of moves each time.
Wiles had only defence. and Austell emerged
from the complication with a powerful array of
pawns and Bishop against Rook. The Yale
man repeatedly missed chances to secure victory
and ultimately lost the game.
The position the first board afforded little
scope for enterprise either side. Tattersai who
Friday had made persistent attempts to win,
realized the condition and offered draw.
This Rice, of Harvard. refused. because accepting
draw would be equivalent to resignins the match,
matters then stood. Both players continued to
man9uvre, and at the noon recess the Harvard
man saw an opening and chance for breaking
the deadlock. The defeat of Austell, however,
made 1t impossible for the Americans to win. as
they now were three points behind. Rice therefore
offered a draw. at the same time rendering con-
gratulatons to the British players their victory
Appended is a summary of the match, giving
openings and results:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
IN THE. CYCLING WORLD.
wHEELMEN WILL AWAIT THE PLEAS
URE OF TAMMANY HALL
POLITICIANS
RIGHTS OF THE RIDERS OF THE BICYCLE IG
NoRED-ARRANGEMENT OF CLUB RUNS
NOTES AND COMMENTS

The outdoor cycling here, and
those who have predicted that the general interest
IN riding the wheel would decrease materially this
year have been compelled to postpone their pre-
oictions for another year The turnout fair
days during the last three weeks has astonished
the manufacturers and dealers. The trade
interests look excellent all along the line, and
there is demand for wheels IN quarters
which has been practically dormant for the last
few years. With the opening of another season
the whee!men Of the two boroughs prone
look around them and then ask each other what
the city officials and their political friends have
ione for them The agents of Tammany Hall have
been busy the last few months collecting regu-
larry from the dives and gambling institutions In
the district that the politicians have had time
10 think Of the rights of citizens. condition
the roads and streets and the safety and
modation OF wheelmen. Clarence a. Shedd. the
chairman of the committee working for so long TO
secure wheelway the Brooklyn Bridge. has
not given up hope because of the continual rebufs
he has received after his talks with the politicians
Additional petitions asking for a wheelway over
the Bridge are signed daily in large numbers. But
Ianmany Hall does rot any for the
opinion of wheelmen than il does for the followers
OF baseball, who have shrieke6 their disa pproval
the contemplate and unsportsmanlike tactics dis
played by Tammany at the Polo Grounds the last
day: "Youse fellers might as we'll stop botherin'
with petitions They won't do ye any good AS
soon as de right man says Put a wheelway on de
Bridge il Will be put dere. See?"
IN
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
BALLOON CONTESTS AT THE EXPOSITION.

series of balloon contests has been arranged for
the Paris Exposition which certain greatly
interest visitors Many well known scientific and
military men of France interested in them. The
competitions will be organized in annex of the
Exposition at Vincennes and they comprise races
of free balloons and montgofers, competition of
kites and reproductions of famous balloons In adj
diton to these. there will be number of minor
contests arranged by the committee There will
also be a competition for the different systems of
balloon initiating and suitable pT1eS will be award
ed to those judged TO be the most ra pd All these
competitions will take place near Vincennes They
all international. and Commits sioner-C;eneraI
Peck reports numerous inquiries regarding them
from the United States. The dates of the several
contests will be June II and "a July Is % and %
August l2 10 and 26. and six days in September
An interesting feature Will be the contest OF phO-
Biography in balloons. Photographs will be taken
from the balloons. ana prizes awarded according
TO the excellence of the pictures.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
GOLD ON PACIFIC COAST IN 1899
PRODUCTION OF CALIFORNIA. ALASKA AND THE
RLONDIKE.

San Francisco. April 2l-The superintendent of
the United States Mint at San Francisco has for
warded to the Director of the Mint at Washington
report showing that the gold and silver product OF
California for the calendar year 1899 amounted to
s5SiO,o3 OF which s5.SS6 0S1 was gold and So4 OBJ
silver. The silver is given its commercial value its
coming value being Sl,l0657S. Compared with 1895
gold decreased s5IO+I and silver Increased $50 957
Owing to the dry season. many mines We're shut
down. ~
Receipts OF Alaskan gold at mints. assay offices
renneries. smeters. etc. for 1899 S. Coz O2 and
silver S22s S4S-a total of $sIs9sii than 1895
receipts at mihts assay offices private refneries
and smeters for 1899 from the Northwest Territory
(the klondike) were S15Sso.627 gold and S267 $50
' - NN'V-''
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

SPANISH MINISTER SATISFIED WITH MAYOR
HARRIsoN's EXPLANATION
Chicago. April H.-The Duke of ARGOS Incident
arising from the Dewey invitation has been closed
according 10 the following letter received by Mayor
Harrison from the Spanish Minister at Washing
II was very kind OF you send the letter | re-
ceived this morning From the first moment i falt
assured that all about the invitation a mis-
take, and that there was no intention whatever Of
an offence, Al the same time, | felt that I couId
not drop the until noticed Now n is
closed Incident and thank you again for your
very courteous answer.
Il thought the explanation | sent was sufficient
to convince the Spanish Minister that the matter
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
A PRIZE FOOTBALL CrP

To stimulate football practice at Columbia Dr.
Reginald H. Sayre. 81. has offered silver cup to
the who punts the greatest distance in the
annual games OF the university on May l. Dr.
Sayre was formerly president of the Track Ath-
Ietc ASSOCIATION, and rowed on the crew that rep
resented the Blue and White at Henley In 70
Morley. Columbia's most able halfback looks TO
be the who will capture the cup
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
vesta with new suit Of canvas. including BAL
looners. Many changes are being made In the caoih
plan or the od ana celebrated yacnt

Yachting is increasing IN popularity at Yale
The members of the Yale Yacht Club own severai
large yachts and a number of knockabouts cat
DoatS and half-raters. AT recent meeting or the
club H. o. Havemeyer was elected commodore Tor
the coming
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
THE WILING RECORDS.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS IN THE PRIN-
CIPAL LEAGUE TOURNAMENTS
As the bowling season draws rapidly

As the bowling season draws rapidly toward its
close the championship struggles become more
exciting in the remaining tournaments. In the
Columbia three men tournament the Amsterdsm m
and Empire City teams tied for the lead. with
Corinthian close behind Each of the leaders has
won thirteen games out OF sixteen, while Corin-
THAN has and lost game each. The
record to date follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

The mainmast has been stepped in the Mineola
Rear-Commodore August Belmont's 10
footer. From deck to hounds. the mainmast is 81
feet long. and the masthead is IA feet inches long
The topmast is q feet in length and the bowsprit
long. The spars are of Oregon pine.
Captain Lem" Miller formerly an officer on
the Defender will be the skipper of the Affair
which is OF the two 46-footers lately
launched from the Herreshoff yards. The Affair
expected at Brsta toda1 With crpw er fnr tbs
yacht who will rig her as soon her mast is
stepped.
Mr.. Havemeyer yesterday took from the HERES
hon yards the centreboard sloop Electra which
Nat Herreshoff was testing few days ago. The
racer has a wide beam and is fiat Yet with
well rounded bges She carries a polemast with
Clifford V Brokaw's screw schooner Uvira is
being overhauled at McIntcsh's Basin, South
Brooklyn, and will be ready for commission IN a
few days.
lenger for the seawanhaka Cup, died few days
ago He brought over the half-rater Spruce ".
which met with signal defeat at Oyster Bay.
New sails are being given to the sloop Nautilus,
owned by John J. McCue, of the Knickerbocker
Yacht Club.
At Port Jefferson Rear Commodore Philip T.
Dodge, of the Larchmont Yacht Club, is having
che sloop Wasp fitted out
William Waldorf Astor and Miss Astor are az.
rected back at Cliveden this month Mr. Astors
cnarter of the steam yacht Catania expires on
april 80.
The Gleniffer the largest sailing schooner In ex-
Istence, is being fitted tireenock for the
owner, Mr.. Goats, Of Paisley.
TWO Philadelphia yachtsmen, ". II. Bromley ana
A. II. English. have purchased the steam yacnt
Telka from J. c. Richardson and the vessel has
left New-Hork TO to her owners.
On the order or Major J. Frederick Ackerman
Sawyer ~ son nave furnished the schooner yacnI
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

THE WHOLESALE DRUG TRADE RECORD.
The championship tournament of the Wholesale
Drug Trade Bowling Association has been
finished. the team of Colgate & Co. winning the
championship, shown in the following complete
record:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
BANK CLERKS TOURNAMENT.

One more series of games rolled last week
in the Bank Clerks League tournament, and only
other remains to be played before the season
ends This cannot affect the final result. however,
for Republic has already won the championship
with Mechanics and Traders second The record
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

Crew work has been progressing favorablv. The
men were In shells on Thursday for the first time
captain Mackay does not expect them to be on the
Hudson before next month 1t is generally fa1+
that the freshmen have good chances of winning
the Poughkeepse regatta. If eight men selected
haphazard could defeat the sophomores and juniors
III 'he spring regatta, as this freshman crew did
IL is oeieVed that with proper discriminati tiOn snd
wee4lne out a uS crew may be produced that will
oe tiG strongest freshman representative the Blue
ana w mite mas put the water in many y-earc
captain Mackay and Coach Peet are both Of This
opinion. 0NN VI 'iis
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
BRITISH SHIPPERS FOR YANKEE YACHTS

Inc Yachting World" notes the fact that Brit
isn sklppers seem to be in demand in America and
gives the news that Captain Sycamore who was
second In command on the Nalkyrie III, has been
appointed to the charge of the new O-footer which
mas just been purchased, before completion by
Oorhehus vanderbilt from E. d. Morgan. This is
one or the four idem-class which Herres-
hon is finishing, and Captain Robert W1inge who
was one of the shippers the Shamrock during
her races here will be in charge of another of the
same heet' Tor Mr.. Beaumont of New-York"
captain Sycamore will bring his entire crew
from Brghtngsea, and Captain Wringe will bring
half his crew from the English professional yacht
sailors while the other half will be engaged at
New-4ork The Yachting World adds:
Captain William Mastne sailed for New-York on
saturday to resume his command of Percy Chubb's
famous Vigant; while Captain George Mastnel,
VINO Tor several seasons sailed the old Watson
forty Queen Nab, will. we hear, this season be in
70-footers. O '"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
SECTION ONE.
SECTION
High
THE CARRUTHERS NATIONAL TOURNA-
MENT.

The Empire team holds the lead in the Car
ruthers National tournament in Brooklyn. with
fifteen victories and three defeats, while Manhat
tan stands second with sixteen games won out of
twenty. The record to date follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
High
High
THE INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

VOORHEES, still holds good lead in the individual
for the championship of Greater New
York while Holt Arnold and Clinch are tied for
second honors The standing follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
UNITED BOWLING CLUBS TOURNAMENT.

The United Bowling Clubs tournament is almost
finished now Only series remains to be played
in section one while section three has ended with
a victory for Freedom, a clean score of eleven
victories, while second place has been by
Mucker the roll off. Fidelia is sure of first
place in section one. The records follow:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

The Barnard College girls have decided to enter
upon season of outdoor athletics Workmen are
engaged in preparing field opposite the college
and some of Barnards future architects have
drawn specifications for tight board fence twenty
feet high, surmounted with handsome steel prongs
TO surround the field II is proposed to lay out
Only women and girls will be allowed TO see the
performances - - '-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

The 36-footer that is building at Lawey's
for j. Rogers Maxwell, of the Atlantic Yacht Club
New-York. is from the lines of Crowninshield and
will be of composite construction, 56 feet inches
over ALL 36 feet inches waterne, II feet 10 inches
beam, and feet inches draught. She will carry
about 2,1C0 feet of sail.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
NOTES OF INTEREST

The Eastern Yacht Club invites owners of 25-foot
cabin sloops to enter for series of races for a
500 cup offered by a member of the club the first
contests to take place June 16 and 20 and July 81
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

On inquiry made yesterday as to the way this In
huX of foreign talent regarded among the
yacht masters of New-York, 1t was found that the
question OF nationality but little considered.
The usual answer was. II guess there is room for
us all here, and in no case was there any feeling
OF Jealousy exhibited. The fact is that many
sKlppers now holding prominent posts among the
yacht masters were once in the position them
selves. Captain Charlie Barr in early davs
IN British service, and Captain c. w.
Scott, of the big steam yacht Aphrodite.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
Totals IN

The Americans played White the odd num-
beTed boards.
Last years match won by Oxford and Cam
bridge by scores of ga games to 215.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
MEXICAN COMMENT ON THE INSULT


City of Mexico. April 2.-"Correo EspahoL
organ OF the resident Spaniards. says:
The insult offered 10 the Duke a 'Arcos tnni-ssc IN
matter OF the celebration Of Mania Day az Ssfsvrr
deliberate and intentional. although as;sr ar
Harrison was doubtless not guilty in TINS Ssrssii
but some individual took 10 uDOn himselI 70 rss
the representative OF the Spanish nation ana
Mayor naturally cut OF the affair IN tns Inci
Obllgtugly suggested by the Minister. ana s.,sl
dent Ia at an end. But II this Is true IN X
matte sense, IL will not be easy TO forssi xs
long time great an act OF rudeness, Nnisuas.xs
repeat Is quite In consOnance with YANKEE "a -
and customs. the Duke of NerasuA 49,
Infanta Dona Eulalie eal IaSSSsA