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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17

Now Is the time to boom the subscrip-
tions or the proposed bronze bust OF the
late ID. w. Reeves" said Arthur Hoffman
this morning II see that tho band con-
certs are TO he given evry afternoon and
evening for the balance OF the season at
Roger Williams park. and few boxes,
placed in conspicuous places. particularly
around the Casino building. ought to in
duce people who knew tho late beloved
leader Of the American Band, 10 drop in
their dimes and quarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-17

''what Is the matter" said Fred Far
rlngton this morning. I'm having speed
way parallel with Butler avenue. if we
can't have one at Roger Williams park
In my opinion blackstone park would
be an excellent location. and quite a
number of horse owners are strongly in
favor of the idea. I believe that some
thing should be done about a speedway at
oncc.'
.Jha Gossip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
INSTALLED AT ST. PATRICK'S.

Sunday morning at the 10 o'clock
mass The Rev. William j. Birmingham
was formally installed as pastor of st.
Patriok's Roman Catholic Church by
the 1T. Rev. b. j. Kelley, lately con
secrated Bishop of Savannah. large
congregation had assembled and ex-
tended to Father Birmingham cordial
reception.
Father Birmingham celebrated the
mass and Bishop Kelley delivered the
sermon, the text being taken from the
gospel OF the day, "Our Lord weeping
over the destruction of Jerusalem -
During the sermon the speaker paid a
high tribute TO the new pastor and con-
graduated the congregation on having
such a worthy and able man at the
head. shse aaet
At the end of the services solemn
benediction was pronounced by the
bishop. On the way from the church
to the reotory the bishop was greeted
by many of his former parishioners and
friends, who came forward torreceive
his blasting. r' ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

makes the froch coat au foit for the
afternoon, and the homely swailow-tail
tho thing for after six: SO II our climate
be changing, our customs must change.
The old Romans dined 10 single robe
of whits which was comfortable and
cool. The South Sea Islander wears n
dinner costume suitable to the climate
In which helives beads, bracelets and
q few feathers, believe, are all the law
requires. but comfort is his first consid-
GRAFTON. The South African disdains
10 cover his bronze body above the
waist, the Eng ish soiournar In India
adopts costume suitable TO the
climate, and thin white duck and
China silk pajamas are permissible at
informal functions; and yet We, with
our boast of independence. our boHst of
common sense. our, boast OF not being
ridiculous slaves TO custom and fashion,
go about when the sun is pouring down
with tropical frowns, clad in cloth and
furbelows that are as ridiculous az the
Persian woinen's yasmek
1t seems to me-" Beth said, that
the poor postman suffers unnecessarily.
If wear cloth and silk and trimmings
this weather, il Is my own fault; but
those POOR men are obliged to wear that
hot blue etuif and swelter whether they
will or not.
"But, Beth" | said II do not see
that you or can do any good 10 the
matter. -
sob l don't know" she answered,
"women have commenced many re-
form. Who knows?,' Portia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
7LAWARE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 19O'

locals would bat the crack Reading
pitcher out of the box proved true In
six innings IL hits for total OF 23
Eases were made off him, when he was
taken out of the box and Nelson sub
stituted. Bridgewater pitched n beau
tiful GAME, only four hits being secured
off him. Scarborough made home
run, three Dagger and single, while
Newloye had two Dagger and four
singles. The Hamilton A. A. is sched-
uled for Saturday next, when Mcclure
will be in the box for the locals Score
by innings:
N %ynn Sas,so Id Q : Q ! IS
Summary: Earned runs4-N New Castle,
8. Stolen bases Walter Bacon, A;
Newlove, q; Roy Bacon, Duffy, q;
scarborough, Bridgewater, l Nelson,
Heap Left on bases New Castle, 10;
Wynnewood, 6. Double plays-Duffy
to Bndgewater Boyd to Walker. Two.
base hit, Newlove. Three base hits
Bridgewater, Scarborough. Home run
Scarborough. Total base bits-New
Castle, "a; Wynnewood. A. Hit by
pitched balls-KiIby, Walter Bacon,
Roy Bacon, Welsh, q: Walker. Passed
balls Walker, 3; William Clayton, 3.
Struog out-By Bridaewater, 8; by
Morris, A.; by Nelson, 2. Bases on balls
-tOff Bridgewater, 9; oil Morris, 5.
Time al Umpire Eugene Schultz.
Two employees of the Knowles mills,
named Wright and Beck, quarreled last
week while ct work. They met yester.
day on the roadway near Cofield Beach
and fistic encounter took place. The
fight lasted for 10 minutes, when the
combatants were separated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
WITH ROGUE PLAYERS.

Some Interesting Contests Mt James B.
HIckman's Private Grounds.
Some interesting rogue games we're
played Saturday afternoon at the resi-
denes of James B. Hickman, No. 1902
Franklin street. j. ID. Chalfant and ].
b. Hickman played two interesting
games, each winning one. DIR. b. r.
Veasey and DIR. L. W. Finn played a
game, DIR. Finn winning. One game
was played hetw cen Mr.. Hickman and
DIR. Veasey, which Mr.. Hickman won.
Mr.. Hickman intends soon to have the
rogue grounds lighted by electricity so
that play may continue during the
evening.
jesse E. Webb of the West Chester
Rogue Club defeated William Wagner
OF the Spring City Club, on the Spring
City grounds Friday night, the playing
heing done by the aid of electric lights,
which we're strung actoss the court in
two rows. The playing was in cham
pionship series, best in three games.
Webb won two straight, the first by 30
to 10 points and tho second by 80 to IL.
Webb put up magnificent game. by
this victory Webb takes the gold medal,
which was purchased by the clubs in
the Observation-Disclosures Ford, West
Chester, Spring City and Wilmington.
Immediately after the championship
game was over Charles Wagner of the
Spring City Club challenged Mr.. Webb,
and the games will be played for the
medal ON the West Chester grounds,
probably Saturday, August 18th. An
exhibition game was also played he
tween Harry Hunter of Spring City,
and MIR. Webb, the latter defeating
Hunter, not allowing him one point.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
THE SCHEME Baked.

Unsuccessful Effort to Convert the Police
Department Into N Political Machine.
1t is said an effort was made recently
by some Republican politicians to foster
a scheme which they hoped might re1
suit in converting the Police Depart
ment into political machine. Whether
the plans reached the ears of the Police
Commissioners is not known, but the
recent aotionsof the board in amend
ing the rules SO as to prevent political
parties from making assessments upon
the officers blocked the scheme and
served to maintain the independent at
titude of the members OF the force.
1t has been the custom from time i'm
memorial for governing committees of
political part ties to assess oflicebolders
OF the same political faith, and rumor
had it that certain Republican politi-
clans were working with view to hay-
ing the names of Republican policemen
placed on the assessment rolls and also
to have the committees use their influ-
ence in the direction of having those
officers work for the party during the
campaign.
The law governing the Police Depart
ment strictly ferbids this and it Is be-
lieved the committees would not Place
the officers in light that would
jeonardize their positions. Conse-
quently, the plans of the schemers have
been blocked at every step and theil
political zeal will not have any i'll
effects upon the police force.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
DELAWARE DOTS.

The branch Office Of the Fruit Grow
ers Express Co. has been removed from
Laurel to Clayton. H
E.. M. Noble, formerly of Kenton,
has been elected principal OF the
Denton High School.
The Rev. j. T. Estlin of Smyrna is
attending tho Summer Theological
School at Northfield, Mass.
A. N. Brown of Wyoming shipped
some apples to Paris Monday, TO be ex-
hibited at the exposition there.
johnson & Virden OF Lewes have
been awarded $4,000 contract for
removing rock from the Boston harbor.
The wedding OF the Rev. E. ii. Jones
Of FIedeIica and Miss j. Anna Barker
OF Harrington will tike place August
10th. .r 49,"
A license has been issued in Cecil
county for the marriage OF Walter O.
Maxwell of Newark and Miss Mary Z.
Scotch of Appleton.
Lady Geraldine, a bay mare trained
by L. E. Ecker at DIR. MoCoy's kite
track, at Kirkwood, won $40, 600 stake
at Detroit, Mich, recently.
The Rev. W. W. W. Wilson, D. D.,
formerly of the Wilmington Meth odisi
Episcopal Conference, and Mrs. Wilson
are visiting friends at'Milton.
The wedding of Manfred Lover Of
Brenford and Miss Eunity Marvel Pratt
of Dover will take place in December.
Miss Pratt is niece of former Gov.
Reynolds.
The Farmers and MERCHANTS Steam.
boat Co. OF Smyrna has chartered the
schooner Sallie M. Burton to carry
grain between Smyrna Landing and
Philadelphia. ,e. ...H-s- ..-...
The steamer Endeavor will be with.
drawn from the Lewes-C Cape May route
and put on the Baltimore-Q Queenstown
route while a steamer TO ply per
manently Oh the latter route is being
obtained.
Farms near Smyrna have been sold as
follows: The Jerman farm, to Walter
| G. Deakyne, for 81, GOO; the Hutchinson
farm, to George E. Pratt, for $1,000
the Stubbs farm, to Mrs. Maud Remly,
for 81, 600.
George s. Grier of Milford will cele.
brate tho S0th anniversary of his birth
day next Saturday. In honor of the
event, there will be reunion of his
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Owing to i'll health, John B. Boob
has resigned the presidency of the
Clayton Town Council, which position
he filled for more than II years. r. Y.
| Wallen has succeeded Mr.. Book al
president of the body. a-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
CHURCH EAoTlnNs All WAR.
Clash Between Prussians and Russian Pole
Intcrferes with Services Mt st. Hedwig's

Clash Between Pp,issians and Russian Poles
Intcrferes with Services at st. Hedwig's.
Sunday morning d short time be-
fore the services the prussians and the
Russian Poles OF st. Hedwig's Polish
Roman Catholic Church, on Linden
street near Van Buren,, were almost in
conflict, and only the presence of the
police prevented, active hostilities.
The Prussiaus, who formerly controlled
the management of the church, but
who have been lately dislodged by the
Russians, were in the church and the
disturbance was so great that the
pastor, the Rev. John S. Gulcy, was
unable to hold services, und it TOOK
three hours to have the Prussians re-
moved from the church. A..@
1t is Learned that trouble has been
brewing ever since the Polish trustees
were replaced by Russians. During the
time that the Poles were managing the
church affairs, they stood in high favor
with the pastor but, when he discov-
cred that there was some mismanaee-
ment he Immediately made new trus-
tees, selecting Russians. Since then
the Poles have been striving to regain
their Inst power, but not until yester-
day did they resort to force. [
There is no sexton at the church and
the work is ali done by Father Gplcy
and his housekeeper. At 9 O'Clock the
latter opened the church doors fer the
10 o'clock services and about 30 Poles
and their families Immediately entered.
They stopped, however, at the vestibule
and attempted 10 bold back the Rus
SLAMS, who tried to get in. The rumor
that there was about to be a riot be.
tween the two factions quickly spread
and in short time crowds of Russians
and other people living in the neighhor
hood had assembled IN front of the
| church. Word was quietly sent to the
police Station and Sergeant Rice with
Officers McGarvey, Hawke and Common
, arrived ON the scene nEout the time the
Russians were about to rush upon the
| Poles. Order was soon restored by tht
police, and in the meantime Father
Gulcy was preparing to hold the regu
lar services. Fearing TINT this ster
would inoite riot, despite the pres
ence OF the police, Chief of Police
not held and that the church be closed
Tho Prussians were notified that they
must leave the church, but declined
saying that the church was theirs
Father Guloy came to the police station
with t. intention OF having warrants
sworn out for some OF the Russians
but was persuaded from doing SO by
Chief Massey. The officers remained
on duty at the church for several hour!
and saw that the Prussians were safe a
their homes The matter will mos
likely be settled by Bishop Monaghan
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
CONNECTION IN PORTO rico
Caused by misunderstanding
of Exchange of Currency.
A GENERAL RAISING OF PRICES
Banks Crowded After Hours on
July 3lst.


Core spondence of The Associated Press
San Juan. Porto Rico, Aug. ITO.
day marked the beginning of general
raising of prices throughout the island,
caused by Misunderstanding of the
exchange CT currency. Until a week ago,
it was widely known that after August
LIST no more Porto Rican silver would
BIZ exchanged, but the notice Of the in
denfiite extension Of time was pub
lished far and wide Still, the idea
prevails that hereafter the reso will be
OF no value.
Yesterday, the banks were crowded
after hours Through combination of
the traders throughout the island, food
stuffs and other necessities rose in
price. With gerry large number, II
was moving day4-a day for fitting from
excessively increased rents to cheaper
lodgings. 1t was also a day on which
money that usually bought breakfast
and dinner bought breakfast alone.
Eggs, that heretofore were bought for
two OF three centavos cost 10 centayos;
the carbon for boiling these eggs, in
stead of costing 10 centavos, cost %
centavos The cost of every other article
of food was raised in about the same
prcsIortion. The wall OF complaint was
general. Houses which have rented for
SO resos ts3O) are now supposed to
bring $50. Furnished rooms formerly
at 10 pesos 1867 now bring $40. The
laborer who has been getting peso a
day 100 cents now demands 81. 1t was
commonly reported that all laborers
were to strike today for the same
amount in American money formerly
paid them in pesos. This raise in
prices is the result of gradual in.
crease, centavo or SO at a time, COM
menced month ago. It is evident that
a combination exists, us the perpetrators
Of stalls at the market were asking the
same prices, and the increase is uni
form about town among the stores sell
ing staples. Several instances we're
brought to the attention OF the news
papers where purchasers were told that
commencing with today all prices will
be In American money.
According to kilograms received IN
this city from many interior towns,
the shops are closed, and the peso is
refused in payment for goods. 1t is
feared that riots and bloodshed will re-
suit before the matter is adjusted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
PENINSULA PARAGRAPHS.

A cigar factory will be added to
Elkton's industries.
j. Henry HouIer of Cambridge was
stricken with paralysis Saturday.
The Oakley Methodist Protestant
Church was dedicated Sunday.
Five thousand people attended the
Woodlawn camImeeting Sunday.
The Rev. A. NJ. Rich of Port Deposit
has been invited to become rector of
Trinity Church, Long Green, Md.
Mary Z. Strickland, nee Gallagher,
OF Elkton has obtained an absolute d.
vorce from Robert 4. Strickland, on
the grounds of abandonment.
John q. Constable of Elkton has been
promoted from the lieutenancy of Go.
Ii, Forty-sixth Regiment, United States
Volunteers, now in the Philippines, to
the adiutancy(w the rank Of captain J
Of the regiment, for bravery and gal
.lantry on the field. Capt. Constable ia
son Of Albert Constable of the Cecil
county bar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
DEATH PREFERRED TO DISGRACE.

New York, Aug. 6.-E. Thiele,
fourth officer of the Hamburg
American liner Deutschland, blew out
his brains during the voyage Of the
big ocean greyhound that was finished
when the steamer reached her pier in
Hoboken today.
The second day out, it was Thiele's
turn to watch ON the bridge. The air
made him drowsy, and he fell asleep at
his post. Capt. Albers came upon him,
ordered him to take off his coat, the
ships badge of Office, and sent him &c
his cabin. The young sailor went down
IN disgrace. ott
Five minutes after the door closed
hehInd him, a shot WAS heard; and
when IL was forced open, 1hiele lay on
the floor, with bullet in his brain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
NR.RAMM'S REQUEST WAS DENIED

Il 5rtinance Prohibits the Placing of
Hi1kftt on the Sidewalks More Than Four
E&SlF From the Isuil,ling Line.
Erection of the Street and Sewer
)ai< <ment Harvey j. Wiley, the secre-
irSi0f the board, has written to Hof-
sck6f1& HotTecker Il Wales, attorneys
Or William II. Ramm OF st. LOUIS,
lo. Informing them of the boards
otiqn1in regard 10 Mr.. Ramm's re-
uest for the exclusive privilege OF
}ain tAining rubbish reoeptacles on the
tr66tA. together with the reason for
1oh fefusal, which is that the grant
Az such a request would be con
Il 10 the provisions OF the ordinance
r0h3 ting signs on the sidewalks.
Mrs Ramm's proposition was to main
Ain d|buflicient number of receptacles,
d retliru for which he was to have the
lrIyilgRe Of using them for advertising
st1rj3o<3es, and out of the revenue de-
'ived therefrom he promised 10 pay the
~ 3 percentage. rt,g
The ordinance referred to in the let
et announcing the decision Of the
,bn{{ provides that ''if any person shall
lfe1f Qr lang, or fasten, or cause to
u 8f44ted, hung or fastened any sign,
lh6& Hill, lantern or showboafd of any
iess hon whatever, which shall
qto ie0tor extend more than four feet
rom the building line, over any side.
ynlk d. street in this city =
|hallk guilty Of common nuisance
lid shall be liablu TO fine OF five
36Ildfs and an additional fine of five
3o1lnr6 for every "a hours that such
6ulGnHce is continued"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
'THE INDUSTRIAL CENSUS.

MAY nj Be Completed Before the Latter
.t3$o Part of September.
6us Supervisor Willis has found
Nj Wy more manufacturing estab-
llHh1Iopts in Wilmington than be ex-
pe946 Ito find, it seems likely that the
wQEf taking the industrial census
Will psume much more time than he
kpt3 hted il would.
Four special agants working
und4f Is supervision are making good
pr0gfe1( and meeting with very few
HastAoIes, but it is hardly likely that
DO work will he completed before the
after part of next month.
It Is bot yet known when the depart
@Npt at Washington will be in a
pQ3ition to make public the population
Hl46o city,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

Sunday, August 26th will be Big
Quarterly, and already coloie ed people
are beginning to make arrangements for
the great event. The usual services are
TO be held at tho A.. U. M, E. Church,
on French street between Eighth and
Ninth, aud it is expected that some
olergymen. from other cities will be
present. The indications are that most
Of the visitors will come from New
Jersey and the neighboring counties Of
Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
IMPROVEMENTS AT ST. PAUL'S.
To BE Completed in Time For the Reopen
ing in September

The improvements to the Sunday
school room of st. Paul's M. Il.
Church are nearing compilation. The
work is being done by William II.
Foulk & Son under the supervision of
Samuel II. Baynaid and other members
of the church.
1t is expected that everything will
be iE shape for o grand reupening on
the first or second Sunday In Septen-
Der. After the alterations are com
pletei some refurnishing will be neces-
sary. The entire first floor of the
building will look as ii 1t were entirely
new and will he much more convenient
for the Sunday school and classes than
under the old arrangement. %
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09
Air, Not Blood, Followed Incision.

A dispatch from Morn istown, Pa,
says: "When John Melton of Whining
ton, who fell through a hatchway at
Bryu Mawr, was taken to the Bryn
Mawr Hospital, his body swelled until
death ensued. When q postmortem
examination. was made at the ooroner's
inquest, Friday, air instead of BLOOD
followed the incision. fractured ribs
had punctured the lungs. The physi-
oian said he had never before encoun-
tered such o case. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

4 was received Monday morning of
|aden death of Mrs. Grace Ewing,
+ r. Montgomery Ewing, attheir
mo. 3532 Randolph street, Phila-
4, Sunday. Deceased, was aged
&rs and the daughter of Mary
of this city, The funeral
3 place yesterday morning,
Philadelphia on the 9.l2
train and passing through this
the 10. Is o'clock train for
ston, Md, where interment
Made in tho NJ. Il. cemetery.
Is were held at the late home
~ evening. Mrs. Ewing while
lent Of this city was a Sunday
4 teacher at Harrison Street M.
proh ard one of the most active
81 In the church. For several
revious to her marriage shs5was
|oman in the store OF Mitchell
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-09

London, Eng, Aug. 6. The House
of Lords today gave judgment in the
case Of the Times vs.. Lane, the ques-
tion being whether reporter can
utterances being those Of Lord Rose-
berry. The Judgment ieverses the de-
cision of the Court of Appeals, the
House of Lords upholding the copy
rigi t Of the Times. Lord Robertson
dissented from the judgment. AZ