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New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
cH1cAGo. s; ST. LOUIS. s

Chicago, Aug. 2s-To-days game aboundsd IN
hard hitting costly errors, and at times. remarka-
bly, fast fielding the good and poor work being
about evenly distributed Green scored the win
ming run in the eleventh his triple and q long
IL. Attendance, zoo Score:
ehtcsgO ....----,0 Ia 4 5
81 Louis ....----o o o o O-S i 4
Bartsries-Ge-vtn- Taylor and Dexte-. sudhOn ana
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
ToRoNTos VINE % CHANGE

Toronto Ont Aug 2s-An effort VII be made by
the Toronto baseball management TO get into the
American Association next year. The owners OF
the local club want 70 get out OF the Eastern
League. as they believe Il IS going back The Buf-
falo and Detroit clubs are anxious 70 have the
Torontos make the change and II IS believed here
II would be good thing for all concerned
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
ArBLETTC GAMES POSTPONED.

The Marquette Club OF Brooklyn, has decided TO
postpone It's games scheduled for Labor Day TO
Saturday. September 2, there many
games scheduled for that day that the Games Com
Tnittee believes larger entry list will be received
By the DostpOnemsnL
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
BROORLYN
PHILADELPHIA
gsase:5Pal. gessess - 3 SssSSa

Earned rln@-PhiLadeIphia- Z. Two htts-Wolve-
MCGUIRE First base error-BroOklyn, I. Lef-
bases-Phladelphia. 10 Brooklyn 9 Struck oUt-By
McGinnty. l. by Howell, 2 Orrh Sacrifice hits-
Mcfarland Dollar Mcianiry- Stolen bases-Jones len
nings Daily. Bases balis-By Mc9inniry BY
Howell =; by OrJh, Double pLays-AlcGnnlty. Dab
Jennings. DAILY Jennings. WoIverton
and Delehanry. by pitched baIi-By McGinntry L
Passed baIIs-By McFariand. 2 Tne-2O2 Un17ire-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
EASTERN LEAGUE

At Harttcrd-Worcestsr, :; Hartford
AT Springheld-Provide1ce, 1S; Springfield. 2
AZ Acknowledgements 5; Montreal, .
At Observation-Disclosures. 4; Toronto. first gaEne)
Rochester. 10; Toronto, Second garel-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
wEsrERN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN

Chicago, Aug 2a-Play IN the sixth annual lawn
tennis tournament for the women's Western cham
pionships in singles and doubles was begun on the
Kenwood Courts to-day Among those who partict-
pated were Miss Myrtle McAueer OF PittsbUrg,
champion Of the United States; Miss Wilkes and
Mrs Whitehead. OF Brant1ord, Ont, and Mrs
Burgess and Miss Dawson. champions OF the St
CaIharInes team Result Of to-days play, prelrni-
nary round:
singles-Miss Parker beat Mss Faulkner - S-A
6-i: Thorndike Miss Coleman 6-S. S-35 Mss
Pennington Miss Marshall by default; Miss Neely
Hatch by default: Miss AcAreer won rom
Norris 81, 6-1; Mss Whitehead vcn rom Mss
O-yfn 6-2. Ct
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
BOSTON DEFEATS NEw-YoRK

Boston. Aug Zs.-New- -York's errors proved cost
" to-day. each allowing boston man 70 score.
Cuppy was baCtsd hard. but good fielding behind
him critical times saved the game kicking by
aides 2 gain the orfle- Of the daE- Scora
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

TO weigh than he ever did before although
he has done some hard training Corbett Il
ported TO weigh more than he did when he fought
Jeffres- Both men IN the best OF condition and
a fast contest should be the result Each Is conf
dent Of victory The betting last night was at even
money
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
STATE LEAGuE

AT Rome-Rome s; Cortland. l
At Albany-Schenectad 8; Albany, 2
Al Elmira-Binghamron s. Elmi-a- 2
Al Troy-Troy. 8; Utica 4
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
AMERICAN LEAGrE

At CleveIand-CIeveland 1s; Chicago, Il
At Buialo-Kansas City. 8; Buffalo. /
At Observation-Disclosures :; Minneapolis. 3
first gane); Indianapolis, 2 Minneapolis. (second
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
HARNESS RACING.
EXCELLENT RACING AT PROVIDENCE
HEAVILY FINED FOR LAYING UP EEATs-TE
SCORES

Providence. r I. Aug. 2S.-The largest crowd CT
the week witnessed excellent racing to-day at
the Grand Circuit meeting. In the races run two
Of the favoTites came home winners The 2I4 pace
proved troublesome TO the judges The Admiral
won In straight heats. but the judges were not
satisfied with the driving OF McHerry. who was up
behind the tavorite John T. and, IN company with
McKenney and CahiIl. 800 fine was imposed for
laying UP heats
The 210 trot proved the race OF the day. and
was won by Charley Herr. the favortte, II I'VE
heat battle. Lord Derby won the first heat IN
2.os1s the first mark Of the season for the Village
Farm trotter. Charley Herr then took the second
and third heats as Lord Derby went TO bad
break in the latter heat, and finished just inside
the flag In the deciding heat Lord Derby again
broke, ana Charley Herr stepped home an easy
winner
Royal R Sheldon, the favortte in the 2N5 pace
won straight heats with ease. pacing the first heat
ReadviIIe In the second heat he went TO the
half in 1O1h but was held in. as the field was al
Tomorrow The Abbot will go to break the record
Of 2:0524 in place OF the 2:oS trot which was De
clared on owing 70 Withdrawals The summaries
rRoTTING-2.1o CL4ASs-PURSE $500
Charley Herr. b h. by Alfred O.-Bessie
Euntington by Happy Traveller CzeIIey1 2 l
Lord Derby b g. BY Mamnrino King .
orsen5rino b h C5ii6ert). .-.-.---,---- 2
'a-'' Time12:osal 2:lo 2lO4.. 2:I1. 2:1ls.
PAcING-2Os CI4Ass-PURsE $500
Royal R. shs4aon 6Ik g by oOnstAntne-FlAHy by
Indiana b. g CAtcCarthy). ?
Ace, ,. h CNcEwen1.- . ~ :
PACTNG-2;14 CLAss-NBwPoRT STAKES $1,000
The Admiral b. h. BY Be sure-LAdy Belle by
oFB Payne
Jobp ch g CAGc4enry). 2
"inola' b n 'S-i55z3 'Tias22:l2 a:osil. a:o7s.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
UPPER CANADA COLLEGE.
sCOpr Nv wCvETS

Upper COLLEGE, 49; 81; 4 az 3 3d. o
81. Z 80: S. IA 8. 12S; O. 128 =
Phadelphia-1 4S; . 20, g. 81; 4. 73 D. ~ o, 81 l.
II3 S. III. 9 100; 10. $50.
BOWLING ANALYSIS
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
TFREEFAVORITES FRONT

AVERAGE AFTERNOON AT THE RACES.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

Boston ;.---------.---------o 3S039 -
NeV7-fork ----------.---% u - y y I y u
Earned runs-Boston 2: New-York. 2 Two hits
Van Halrren, Doyle Thres base ht-StahL Home
runs-Long Hickman Stolen bases-Davfs. SCahl Col
Inns Double play-Long. Lowe and Tenney- Sac--Ace
ht-SLahl, Tsnnsy. Base baIls-O1 CCppY, 2 OF
Carrfck HIT By pitched baIs-Long Seibach- Struck
out-Ey C1ppv, 4 T1re-2:14 Ur1pire-sva-rvood
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
Birprlrs

pa E0On T5c s. uS $50. SITA All makes
n OOOD Guaranteed ay SpsciaI rrtcss -
"A likes dsalsrA WILLIS. = Para RoV. ops. ?. O
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

hereafter. although he is neither a Commando nor
derfu battalion of fast two-year-oids IT is doubt
in on ~ any ~ stable ever known in America contained
n nng one year so many two-yearolds capable Of win
Beiilario by the conditions of the Dash Stakes
ne ne ,tLaxorite on public form He was well ridden
c5oin iaISr and was an easy first, with the second
N3ollroy in second place. Elizabeth II. had
tfIe M Gifnos and great deal Of speed. ut weak
swerve ar5 L1y' pIOpeTay' Ss she Is always prone to
snri-Ist iT nTst race. handicap at six furlongs was
BY Mccue was tae fa4orif 491a Nd NHnkaiS jS ridden en-
ae S0ua 70 get the faYorite left at the post He had
f s h2d disseeted the body and prepared the corpse
The sfeNsr5 InedeIore iaore kinnikinie was unpaced-
O7l5ltCsn mn I., to McGue but they didn't.
ness in that first race was so Pon,lisIjy 10y 54lgh
three Of them deserved fo he 50 s,+g thaI an
I+n4er I'M pans Tor life There an accident at the
and Turner was unseated but was nor ~ SJ+ riis1n n
-s an unsatisfactory dissecttng room cemetery
2a.-s9 sS-called race. but the stewards ap-
os Of smell as TalD %e as vaSn fsSy h2ye %e
rank outsiders in the betting Lady Tncas and
King STb aad one ne9 eoRd sy re3R Smoke %9n e 5
essiyy Je-t 1e altesoay3 and ne won the second
" eEy - IniS Is highly profitable for the tribe
,oI1s The fifth III race was selling affair at I'VE fur
I9Ig4 Ion a +or tWo-year-old FLIES Annie Thompson
and Tnsot M thFee were at generous prices Cherries
IN the last race the prize FELL TO Dolando the
sno Greenock was third Mitchell rode Rare Per-
1u-ne II most suspicious style Certain booknakers
seemed 70 De eager 10 lay sUspCiously long prices
AGAINST Hare Perfume. Mitchell pulled several races
az NeW-Orleans last winter. and he pulled
several since he came North. His general reputa-
uon IS bad It is true, Rare Perfume was fouled
Jostleo into the ra1l and almost knocked down
atl4 SlerSeuc from the start he would not have
been pocketed, cut of and foued- The stewards
ce4eo UP Mitchell and questioned him, but no action
was announced.
Mr. Whitney at the track, having arrived
from Europe IN the morning. He said that he in
tended 10 start Ballyhoo Bey winner Of the
tutur1ty, IN the Flatbush Stakes, seven fur
lorgs, on Saturday. II is now expected that Com
nando, Tommy Atkins. King Lief and other high
Il IS therefore likely TO be the best two-year-old
battle of the year.
Kinley Mack's time In the Autumn Cup was
81 4-5, 1-5 seconds better than the old figures
made by his stable mate, Ben Holiday, last fall
The kentuckian was just able TO hobble TO his
stable. Some believe the breakdown IS permanent
but his trainer thinks not.
Sam" Hudreth active after the fifth and
sixth races. He compelled the owner OF Annie
Thompson TO pay S1105 TO retain her. and Dolando
who was entered 10 be sold for $1,000 he carried
Up TO $500 Dolando was bought in for 81 sos.
Sloan was al the course. but did not ride II
said he offered Slack 500 for the mount LADY
Massey. but Madden declined TO consent TO the
change.
The summaries follow:
FIRST RACE-Handicap. 500 added SIX turones. on
main
Betting
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

Major Taylor Frank Kramer Owen Kirnble
Howard Freeman Earl Kiser and Al Newhouse
are few OF riders who Will appear at the
meet at the Va1lsburg track, Newark, on Labor
Day The title OF quarrer-nile champion Of Amer
ica and the increased points which go with a
cTanDionship race and are counted IN the percent
age column, which decides the American cham
nionship are the Incentives that bring together
these sprinters. Balloon ascensions. high diving
and amateur and professional races make up the
ANN
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
BASEBALL.
CHAMPIONS PLAY POORLY AND ARE
DEFEATED BY PHILADELPHIA
CANES YESTERDAY.
THE RECORDS

Boston. 9. NeW-ToTk. 8
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

SIXTH RACD-For three-year-ods and upward;
winners o. a Of the value ot $3.50 this year;
ALLOWANCES one and one-stxteenrh miles
,,e,Sa4tou Macleod
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

A new method OF awarding club prizes VIII Be
carried into effect on the occasion OF the century
run Of the Associated Cycling Clubs Of New-York
which will take place on September l6. Two prizes
will be awarded clubs NTH bona fde member
ship OF Two hundred having the greatest
number OF survivors; TWO prizes 20 clubs with q
membership Of hundred more having the
greatest number Of survivors, and also two
prizes clubs having a membership OF drry
or more having the greatest number Of survivors
The above method has had the effect or causing
keen com petition among clubs interested This ap-
plies particularly TO the smaller clubs. They nave
an equal chance with the larger organiza lions 10
win first prize in this contest. The prizes are
said be the finest that have been awarded this
and from the way entries are belng re-
ceived il would seem that every club in the asso-
ciation. comprising over thirty organizations. ls
determined secure Of these souvenirs 70
decorate its clubhouse
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

Won easily by TWO lengths. same distance between
second and third
sHEEPsHEAD BAY ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY.
The entries for to-days races az Sheepshead Bay
are as follows:
FIRST RACE-SelIiag: maiden rwo-yea--olds Five
and one-hslP rirlorgs Of new Erutur1rv Co1r.e
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
CYCLING.
WORKING ON THE CYCLE PATH HANDI-
CAP FNTRIES-MANY PRIZES FOR

The officials IN charge Of the twenty-five mile
race TO be held on the Coney Island Cycle Path on
Monday started in yesterday TO handicap the vart-
Gus entries The committee has task bel re It.
and there is 4 chance that the work may not be
finished until Saturday. The race this year will be
known as the Cycle Path Handicap, and with good
weather on Labor Day II promises 70 be one OF
the most interesting road races ever seen in this
district Most OF the fast riders capable OF going
distance have already sent in their entries The
race will begin az 10 e. H.. VIII be within
hour and ten minutes Men are now engaged
Ievellilg of the paths. especially al the crossings
With good weather there IS chance mat the
twenty-five mile road record may be eclpsed- The
ought be done in much better time than the
annual IrvingIon-MilbUrn race, on account OF the
absence OF hills. The start viii be made near the
Fort EamltOn-ave- turn OF the Cycle Path Com
peteut officials have been secured 10 look after the
races and there should not be the SqU2bole at the
finish which generally charactertZes contests OF
This
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

siI fuTlongs On tlrT

THIRD RACE-THE PARTRIDGE with $3.50 added
for two-year-ods entrance Zee $50 each; SD forfeit
70 second horse $500 and 70 third Of added
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

Address All letter. of inquiry and an vote-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

FOURTH RACE-THE REAPERS. with s150o added
Tor three-year-olds $50 forfeit
70 second horse S3oO and third $50 added
money: penalties allowance One three-six
teeuth
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

A correspondent writes that rwenty-one votes
have been forwarded for Jacob J. Van BUszir<-
The sender says that through mistake The
name Joseph might have been used instead oc
Jacob The twenry-one votes have not bean -
Van Buskirk
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

Reader--As the encampmsrt Is q pe-mane--
one young man may join IT at any tine. and
the length OF service Is entirely optional When
members find Il inconvenient % remain the tuIl
year they may make their stay shorter Tbs
year Is divided into four sessions OF three months
each
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

third
FOURTH RACE-AUTUAIN CUP HANDICAP, S3 500
added penalties Two miles
E2stn & LA-abie's 3. {. Kinley Mack by
1s--ngtor--oongstress, I 12s n.
- AIcCue) II Is
z. F suanss The Kearuclian J.
10 (SpeDcerl al *
Sidney Lscas. 8. 50 -.....--... CBG,lmanl Il II
Ttrne-3-274
Won very easily BY two lengths LADY Massey reu
lengths n front Of The Kenuuckian-
FIFTH RACE-For rwo-yezr-oId auies: s7OO added;
selling Five IUrIongE. new Futurty Course
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

Joseph Eintrachr wishes II announced thzE hs
has withdrawn from the Rough Rider contest.
as he would be unable 20 90 20 the enceupmens
II successful
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30


Start very bad. Won easily BY lengths; length
between second and third.
SECOND RACE-For three-year-olds. sTo0 added; pen
alties and allowances One mile,
s. c. Eidreth's c. King Bramble. by
Bra11ble-Queen Beluga- 121 n CTurper) 3-5 out
g Sanford & Sons br. g. Douro, 11s--..:
". c. RoItas's :. c Herbert. II. Cfaherl 81 IS
Leon Ferguson 1oo--.-.-- Ct3otnersol) 6c-1 15-l
ST F1cnan, l03 10 Corncr1 Al 6-5
Tine -405B.
WOE very easily neck: lengths between second
end thi-c.
added; penalties and allowances F1ve turiongs. F--
urt-y Course
Nswton EsnGtagton'g cA- BeIla-1o by
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

Some unknown adrnirer OF John J Cristsl for
warded forty-tvo votes for him, but sent them
70 the 69th Regiment Armory. Thsy were
brought 10 this Office yesterday by one q the
armOry employees
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

-E-sening: for rhree-year-oids and upward.
.turtry Course (seven furlonEsl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
SHORE LINE RAILROAD MAY
BUILD BRIDGE OVER THE ST. CR0IX.

st. John. N. b.. May Superintendent
McPeak of the Shore Line railway is
authority for the announcement that
company is endeavoring to purchase the
railway and n authority can be obtained
from the Canadian and American govern
ments bridge will be constructed across
the st. Croix River at st. stephen, there
by enabling the road TO connect with the
Washington County railway in Maine.
and eventually establish through line
to the West.
Hon. Mr.. Hin, speaker of the New
Brunswick Legislature, states that he is
I'm favor of assisting the road financially
to construct bridge. Col H. H. Me-
Lean of this city. counsel for the Shore
Line people. announces that Ex-Governor
Levi +. Morton and Russell Sage of New
York. the holders OF a mortgage on the
railroad, purpose TO foreclosure the mort
gage. bid in the property and make II
through road by connecting IL with
the Washington County and Maine Cen
trail
The Shore Line runs from this city to
st. Stephen. across the st. Croix River
from Calais, Me.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
METCALF ESTATE ASEA TRAGEDY.
Work Of Turning II Into a
Botanical and Biological GAR
den viii Soon Begin.

Professor Jack, OF Harvard. recently
spent an afternoon in Providence with
President Faunce. Professor Bailey and
Professor Bunpus to inspect the Met
calf estate and draw up plans for it's
further improvement as botanical
and biological garden. Prof. Jack was
greatly pleased with the property, and
sees in IL large possibilities. He vii!
spend a few days this spring in lay
ing out the work. and new trees and
shrubs will soon be planted. A road
will be laid out 80 that the public can
drive through certain parts of the prop
erty. as IL Is desired TO combine the
advantages of a small park with those
of a true botanical garden.
A teachers association will soon he
formed composed OF the alumni of
Brown University who are engaged In
educational work The association will
be In charge of a committee of the
faculty consisting OF Professors Apple
ron, Upton. Poland and Green. The
object OF the association Is to enroll
all the alumni who are teaching, and
20 be able to furnish Information con-
cerTling their achievements and records
to any who desire to know about them.
The committee will also seek 10 secure
situations or promotions for the alumni
who desire. A large number of the grad
uates of Brown are engaged in teach
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
Trial Of Maxwell for the Muir
dor Of Captain BalsIsy
Begun at Portland.

Portland, Me-, May 1.-The trial Of
Elmer Maxwell, charged with the mur-
der OF Captain George Baisley on the
schooner j. b. Van Duzen I'm the Bay
of Fundy, November IL, 1899. was be-
sun this morning in the United States
circuit court, Judge Putnam presiding.
Counsel for the government was Dis
trict Attorney Dyer and Anthoin and
Tarboert represented the defence. The
whole forenoon was occupied In empan-
elling "A jury. The panel was COM
pleted at 1890 o'clock and the jury was
excused until o'clock when the dis
trict attorney opened for the prosecu-
tion. Several Jurors were challenge 4
by the defence and several more by the
district attorney. The prisoner ap-
peared In n new suit OF clothes and was
calm and without nervousness, but his
face was flushed during the morning
session. The trial will occupy several
days and viii be fought diligently by
the defence who will endeavor 10 prove
that the killing OF Captain Bl,sley was
the result of an alteration IN which
both the captain and the prso.le- were
striving for the mastery. Dealh was
caused by a knife wound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.
New York Stock Market Was Very
Irregular al the Opening.
Sugar Had Another Day Of Ups and Downs.
Range Of Prices Today.

Wall Street, May There was no
stock market in London this morning
and speculative sentiment and the
markeo here opened very Irregular.
Sugar vibrated over a range or point
above and below last nights close. te-
suits in the steel stocks were much
mixed, steel and Wire rising IA, ana
Federal Steel 2.
The movement of the stock prices
during the first hour was very uneven
and sentiment was disturbed by the
manipulation in Sugar. Gains whicn
had been made in some OF Gle steer
stocks were wholly or partly lost ana
the Republican Steel issues dipped
lower. Strength was manifested by 81:
Paul. Rock Island, New York centrai
and Pennsylvania. A fall i'm sugar 10
ii0A invited covering by shorts ana
rise. The market became very dun az
the advance.
Pressure developed m other quarters
later. bst Sugar held up well. Long
Island extended it's rise TO points. The
market was very narrow and SEMI
stagnant Bonds were quiet and
steady.
Sugar sold down to Ill. baltimore
and Ohio stocks reacted I'm sympathy.
The intense dulness OF the market was
not affected. The absence of selling
pressure prompted the traders TO mark
up M ssouri Pacific TO 5eh, and sugar
rallied points.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
MURDER IN COLD BLOOD.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from rage OneD
II is learned that the woman had
been living To- some time IN Elliot
with man who was not her husband.
and was about 10 become a mother
Sne came here about week ago and
took up her residence with the family
OF Samuel Locke. 6s years of age. Mr..
Locke states that he left his house at
o'clock this morning for days work
I'm the woods and knew nothing OF the
matter until he was summoned home
and was told of the murder.
From close examination OF the VI
cinity of the barn, IL IL learned that
the murderer left the barn from the
rear door. which was found open. and
probably ran up COW path leading
toward the tracks OF the Eastern d-
vision cf the Boston and Maine rail-
road. but the direction taken after NJ
reached the tracks. whether north or
south, cannot be ascertained
The authorities have gone TO inter-
view the man with whom Mrs. Spriggs
had been living, and he will b. asked
90 explain mis- whereabouts since last
night.
Coroner Freeman G. Ham summoned
a jury 10 sit on the case at o'clock
this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
AGAINST IT.
Lawyers Oppose Bill Requiring
Notice Of Injury TO Be Given
Railroads Within 60 Days.

There was a public hearing gwen by
the judiciary committee of the House
this afternoon on the rising Of the
lower body OF the general assembly on
the act relating to notice OF injury or
damage to person or property.
The bill provides that IL any person
shall receive bodily injury. or damage
TO his property by an electric or steam
railroad company he shall within 60
days thereafter give notice to such
company of the time. place and cause
of injury or damage: and IL the rail-
road company shall not make just and
due satisfaction therefor within 40 days
after the receipt OF the notice. he shall
within one year after the date of the
injury or damage commence his action
against such railroad company for the
recovery of the same, and not there
after.
There was a number of lawyers
present, and Attorney Buckland of the
Consolidated road spoke in favor of the
act, claiming that II was only fair to
the corporation be represented.
Attorntys X. Il. Comstock, Nathan w.
Littlefield. Herbert A. Rice. Charles T..
German and Mr.. Murdoch all spoke
against the passage of the act, claim
ing that II was radically wrong and un-
just in its provisions. Ii was the general
sentiment that If the bill should pass
the time in which to give notice should
be at least six months. instead of 60
days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Mr.. John Byrne and all others who are
In favor OF annexation were given full
swing at the special town meeting last
evening. Some of them spoke as often
ns four times. and on any subject but
when one voter who was known not To
he In favor of any of the proposed
changes tried 10 speak. he was "choked
ON and for the purpose OF seeing just
how much interest there was i'm the mat
ter motion TO adjourn was made, and
II was carried by "A vote of 3Si to 23S
There was an attendance OF about 900
Postmaster a. y. Cunningham has sue
ceeded I'm getting tho stamp books" at
his Office. These books contain ~. Il, ~
or more 2c. stamps. and are so arranged
that they can be carried I'm the pocket
They cost but one cent more than the
value OF the stamps
IL is possible that by tomorrow even
ing the track on the south side of WASH
ington bridge will be laid It's entire length
OF the bridge. All that will then remain
To be laid Will be the small strip over