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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
Norld Of sports.

The Alcii'k-santana race proved TO be
another fasco yesterday afternoon and
the 1000 people who stood around on ice
and damp ground, braving pneumonia
and chills. were thoroughly disgusted and
firmly OF tho opinion that the question OF
supremacy would never DO settled.
The time OF the race was set for 2
o'clock. but long before that hour the
lake and surrounding hills were covered
with people, who waited with anxious
anticipation for the long-looked for event.
At last both PAGERS were brought out and
given the preliminary warming up. after
which both wers called to the wire and
William Il. Parker. who was acting as
starter, gave the word
Both horses came down fast until near
the wire, Alcinta skipped and Parker
could not give the word. This scoring
was kept up for nearly an hour and AT
last, seeing no chance OF getting the
horses away hc called the race Oft.
The ice was bad and neither horse could
get good footing. their shoes frequently
sinking two and three inches into the ice.
Last evening the owners met and de-
cided 10 attempt another race today. pro-
viding the condition OF Ice is sufficient
10 warrant fast work, put owing 10 the
continued thaw II Is very doubtful II the
match takes place,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19

At the London Institution Prof. W. Il.
Bottomleys second lecture on Flowers"
dealt with their insect visitors" say the
London News.
The professor began by explaining that
the shapes OF flowers determine how the
pollen shall be carried from one to the
sticky part above the seed box Of an
other The carrying Of the pollen was
nothing less than the marrying OF the
flowers. and the insect that carried tho
pollen was the parson. Among flower par
sons there was as much difference as
among human parsons. Dusky little gnats
were the curates brilliant butterflies were
archbishops Flower parsons. like human
parsons. wanted fees. The gnat was con-
tent with "A little bit OF pollen, but the
archbishop butterfly and the bee bishop
demanded nectar Among human beings
near relatives must not marry, and was
the same among towers. In the butter
cup, the "bait" or fee" was in little
glands al the base of the petals, and
flowers of that character could be mar
ried by many sorts OF insect parsons with
short proboscdes In monkshood and
other flowers the honey was secreted In
cavities out of reach OF ordinary files.
~
perform the ceremony. The markings OF
the nasturtium. the yellow nairs at the
base of the perianth leaves of the iris,
and the lines I'm the throat OF the violet,
were simply signs or directions indicat-
ing TO the insect exactly where he would
find the honey. In orchids and other
flowers there were platforms for insects
TO stand on while getting the nectar.
Aristolochia were like lobster pots. the
interior of the tube beinx furnished with
hairs pointing inward. SO that an insect
could 20 i'm quite easily, though how TO
get out again WAS quite another story.
Last Friday / appear 10 have greatly
shocked tho representative of the Daily
News, and this evening | am going go
try aud shock him more. Tho reporter
wrote that 7 had said Flowers put on
gorgeous hues 90 attract insects. just as
girls who wish ~ attract attention wear
bright dresses and now listen 20 what
tho Daily News remarked: Poets have
said many pretty thinss about the petals
OF = flower. One even likened q young
lady's nose to this dainty object of ma
ture' daughter prof. Bottomley gives
us a more prosaic view OF their purpose.
They are IL seems. simply advertisements
signifying 10 insects Nectar kept here.
Please enter" They might he likcned. he
said 20 the signs outside public houses ="
There were flowers the srums i'm par
ticular-continued the professor-that
deliberately made flies tight. Uaughtcr)
Flies found sweet drops of honey upon
The green surface and further on they
found swcetcr drops. 1'hc liquor hccsme
stronger and stronger Not quite knowing
what they we're doing the insects went
through tho "lohster-pot" hairs. and I'm
the inner chamber they found an extra
special strons champagne, with the result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
-CRANSTON.

The members of the ST. AIMS Glee club
of Cranston gave a minstrel performance
last evening in the Cranston Store hall
and never in the history OF the organi-
cation was there a more successful pro-
duction from any standpoint a large at
tendance. clever artists and an excellent
program left nothing TO be desired.
The display OF talent was OF a remark
ably high order. special commendation
being given 10 Joseph Kiernap, George
Devlne and Cotton Blossom.
The ladies and gentlemen appeared In
the semi circle with tan OF burnt cork,
and much speculation was INDUCED in as
10 the identity OF the several performers.
The program was as follows: Open
ing chorus. Strike Up the Band" ST.
AIMS Glee club song, IF Don't Change
Nv Mind, William Warburton; ditty,
when You We're Sweet Sixteen" John
Evans; song, ''Goo-Goo Eyes" Charles
Maynard: ballad, I'D Like 10 Hear That
Song Again" Mandy Lee; song, Rufus
Cotton Blossom; song, My Charcoal
Charmer." Michael Maher: song. SLEEPY
Little Coon" Cleo Needles; song, Lam,
LAM" George Devine; song. Every Race
Has a Flag, but the Coon" William Ea-
ton; the Daisy Maids drill by Is mai
dens: the Junction grocery store tsketch),
Joseph Herman John Warburton, Jo-
seph Lynch. George Devine. Nellie Nixon.
James Cuff: reading by Miss Rhoda
Stone, and a solo by Edward Maher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19

athletic and rowing clubs and rowing coll
leges.
{ IL is proposed to hold week OF rae
ing at New London, at the time OF the
Harvard Yale college race. to include
classes from the single scull up to the
eight-oared crew. Many OF the leading
rowing organizations have agreed u lend
entries.
An invitation association is 10 be
formed, consisting chiefly OF tie larger
clubs. such as the Boston Athletic asso-
citation and New York Athletic club. col
leges such as Yale. Harvard, Cornell,
Pennsylvania, etc. and rowing CLUBS such
as the Union Boat club OF Boston
The plan has been developed 10 the
present stage by those most actively in
terested at the Boston Athletic assocla-
ton and the Union Boat club. and very
few OF their friends or associates have
been taken into their confidence While
the work was going on here Mr.. Wal
ter Camp was instrumental IN bringing
the plan To successful head away from
Boston. The following organizations have
consented TO send entries I'm the different
events: In Philadelphia. the University
OF Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia
Barge; in New York. Columbia universi-
~, the New York Athletic club and some
boat clubs. which OF the many In that To-
cality liz not yet known; I'm Ith>ca. Cornell
university, and In The west, Wisconsin.
The Durham Boat club Of Yale and the
Weld and Newell Boat clubs OF Harvard
have consented 10 make entries, while
Boston is represented by the Boston Ath-
letic association and the Union Boat club.
Should the Princeton crew materialize,
the Tigers undoubtedly will be invited to
join but at present the foregoing list is
the full complement OF the members, al
though some few additions Of the more
reputable organizations will be asked TO
enroll themselves. sV
The purpose of the new organization Is
not TO antagonize the present National as
socistion OF Amateur Oarsmen nor 20
interfere with the different open rega ttas
now given all over the country, but the
members will enter these races the same
as before and at the same time have a
special week together at New London.
A committee is 10 be selected from the
different members OF the association and
some officers will also be chosen to man
age IL.
The only obstacle that has appeared to
mar the successful consummation OF the
plan is the lack Of money with which to
carry on the regatta The individual
clubs Will defray the expenses of their
representative to and from the course
and also their expenses while there: but
there are large outputs which the asso-
citation will have TO meet.
There is, however an extra revenue. be-
sides that derived from the members and
sundry donations, which can be counted
on. That is the amount subscribed by the
business men of New London. who would
derive much benefit from the influx of
visitors that would attend such an event
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
Wicked Ways Of Flowers.

that the wretched little creatures tum-
bled about sand knocked their heads
against the sticky surface OF the seed
box. But when the visitors had in their
drunkenness done what was required OF
them, the "lobster-pot" hairs wtthered
and left ouen the door. But, alas. for the
oepravity OF insects. Recovering their
senses in tho fresh air. they saw other
arum public houses. and not having learn
ed wisdom from their drunken bout. in
they went for another spree. "a hush OF
panied surprise)
But" Prof. Bottomley went on, "a
still lower depth of depravity Is reached
by the arum which Is one OF the mosr
immoral plants you can imagine Re-
calling the later stage, when nothing re-
mains but the bunch of red berries-each
containing u matured seed-on stem, ha
explained that this time the bright color
was a trick to attract other creatures
than insects. Alas! how treachcrous was
the arum, It was anxious 10 have tha
seeds placed I'm suitable SOIL 80, we'll
knowing that the berries were poisonous.
IL induced birds 10 eat them. whereupon
each unsuspicious little songster died, and
his body became a small heap of decay
ed organic matter--excellent soil and
manure for the arum seed I'm the centre.
Later the audience learned OF the won-
derful structure OF orchids, and OF how
insect visitors had footstools to stand ON
while they put their heads through littla
windows. of how, in entering aperturess
they impstiently knocked aside little OBJ
structing knobs. and thereby all unknow-
ingly moved lever that flung pollen on
their backs. and OF how-but space does
not allow OF further allusion TO Discovers
ies with which-as Prof. Bottomley re-
marked, before wishing his audinece
Happy New Year-the name. OF Charles
Darwin will forever be associated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
RILEY ABH0RS TRAGEDY

James whitcomb Riley. when In ChIca.
20 recently. fell to moralzing quantity
upon the gradually increasing disposition
of people 10 seek entertaininent and
amusement. Eayety and pleasure and
laughter instead Of solemnlties, deep ex-
poundings OF philosophy. or narrowing
tragedy and distressing romances.
II won't read anything which will not
amugc me and entertain me. and I be-
lteve the majority OF worldly readers t.
be in tho same state OF mind and emo
fions,' he said 10 a reporter. cit IL tha
book which distinctly cutertains without
any superior effort 90 teach or proclaim
a doctrine or tell freezing, cold. stormy
tale OF woe. l think the better a tragedy
is acted the worse IL is Sometimes q
tulerably had tragedy murderously acted
Is "A considerable source of diversion. re-
member the last tragedy / witnessed. Ie
was Hamlet. with Edwin Booth as tho
young Dane. / tried TO avoid IL. because
knew "a would be beautifully done. with
the stecly delicacy OF torture in it's ex-
duisitc art. I endured IL up to Ophelia's
mad sccnc. then feigucd exhaustion and
begged Go bc allowed TO go home and
sleep. As J left the theatre with the vaile
of tho daughter Of Poloninus piercing my
marrow bones made a VOW never 10 hear
tragedy again, and never have nor esen
will"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
BOSTON YACHT DELAYED.

When everybody thought that all parts
of the Lawson boat were ready 90 be put
together the hands engaged in smoothing
up the gun metal casting for the after
end OF the keel at the Atlantic Works
yesterday afternoon discovered crack
in the metal which will necessitate the
making OF a new piece.
The defect was at the foot OF the
fourth frame butt, at a point about Is
feet from the deck end exactly opposite
one OF the rudder sockets. At no other
place In tile casting could a flaw be moro
dangerous. for here viii como terrific
strain when the yacht IL under sail.
The crack was wide enough TO insert
finger nail and extended half way
through the casting.
The stern casting was practically ready
10 be get up and bolted to the keel and
the defect Is vexatious 10 the owner. de-
signer and builder. The workmen have
been busy on the piece for several days
and had completed the boring of holes
for bolts and plate rivets
Mr.. Crowninshield and the men say that
the crack Is a flaw In the casting process.
while George Lawley says the stern post
warped MIR. Crowninshield stated last
evening that the casting might just as
well be thrown back into the melting pot,
as il could not possibly be used in the
boat.
lie said that word had been sent TO
East Braintree to make new one and
that IL could not be cast and gotten ready
in less than a weeks time. He did not
think that the discovery would delay the
setting up OF the frames and thought
that his work would commence the first
thing today, unless some unforeseen diff
Guilty arose I'm the meantime
Four pairs of frames havs been bolted
to the floor plates and these will keep the
hands busy until additional frames are
prepared. Three gangs or men will work
on the boat as soon as the new stern
casting Is ready and the work should
proceed rapidly
In the construction shed the keel pit
has been further excavated and the foun-
dalton blocks reset. Nearly all the frames
have ..ad the rivet holes punched i'm them
and rs soon as this is finished the bronze
plates will be rolled and punched LaXley
said this yesterday that the steel plates
for the mast had been rolled i'm Phoenix
Vile and would he shipped to Boston
within few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
ELMWOOD CAR BARN
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Company Loses Many of Its Large
Cars, and the Total Loss Will
Aggregate About $l75,OOO.

OF the barn, General Manager Pottc. gave
the following statement OF the cars burn
ed, with their values:
MANY CARS BURNED.
Seven EImwood vestibules, at $1,000, s1S,-
0O0: ono East Greenwich vestibule, 5000.
seven small Elmwood. oId style, az $500.
1880; nvo new bloomer cars. at $500.
Sl7 900; one small bloomer. $1,000; one SUBJ
urban, nine windows, 5000: six plows, az
$780, Sl5O00 one rotary plow, 5000; one
express car, 5000; total, S97, 900.
The larger Suburbans used on the Butt
tonwoods line are worth $500. the Sec
ond lots ordered. and used on the East
Greenwich line. being smaller and worth
$1,000 less. The long vestibulcd Elmwood
ears are OF different make from thu
Suburbans and are less costly.
To this must be added about s65 900 for
the buildings and their electrical equip-
ment. making the total loss. including
about $3.50 in clothing OF the men. about
$4,000
IT IL estimated that about 600 mon lost
from $40 10 $50 each i'm clothing burned.
on this clothing there IS no insurance.
The loss of the company Is amply COWS
cred by the blanket policy OF sl2OO,000,
placed through the agency OF Snow S1
Barker on all the buildings, rolling stock,
Union Railroad company, the Rhode ISL
and Railway company, and the Provi-
dence Gable Tramway company. where's
ever situated.
HOUSES WERE IN DANGER
Several times the house 30 and 32 Earl
street occupied by G.. Il. Garfield and
Mrs. Ruth Aldrich, was endangered by
fires on the roof caused by sparks. M
serious damage was done here.
In Bucklin street. directly opposite ths
car houses. two dwellings. each occupied
by two families. and owned by an Attle-
boro man named Mason, were endangered.
In one the family of William Vailette. a
Union railroad conductor. tore up cars
pets and prepared 10 move furniture.
Some portable effects in this household
and clothing OF occupants of the lower
tenement. the family Of Mrs. Ann Parker.
were removed To houses In adjoining
streets.
In all OF these houses the heat was
almost unbearable. The paint on all tho
houses was blistered and they wera
otherwise damaged by sparks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
BRISTOL.

The annual statement OF the Hopeworth
clerks office Saturday. II contains the
following statement: Value of real ests te
as last assesskd for town tax. $4,000;
value OF personal assets. SAC. ss9Ss; amount
of its deots and liabilities. S43.61I20. The
statement is signed BY Herman Garfield,
William C. Canheid and James Petit.
The council held a special meeting last
evening II was expected that the sewer
committee would be present TO make
report relative 90 the progress OF the
work The committee did not appear.
however. and the council drew the requi-
site number OF jurymen for the year and
then adjourned.
The report published yesterday that
there were not enough of names 10 draw
the requisite number OF jurymen
for the year was incorrect, as the judge
had instructed the clerk OF the court 20
inform the town clerk 20 draw one hun
dred for the present year.
The regular session Of the probate court
was held Yesterday forenoon. The will
of James NJ Clifford was proved snd
Mary Ann clifford was approved as exc
cutrix The petition for the appointment
OF Harriet r. Luther on the estate of
jeremiah Luther was granted. bond 1900;
surety. George s Luther: appraisers,
stephen W. Church. William o. Man
chester and Edward c. PAUL. Walter
L. Cole was appointed administrators on
the estate OF Jeannette l.. Cole. bond $l00
The petition 10 have an executor OF the
estate OF Henry Flirt render an inven-
tory was continued nisi The petition
for administration Of estate of Hannah
NJ. Thurston was approved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19

The Union Railroad company had its
first experience with a fire last night
nearly $4,000 worth OF property being
destroyed. The property was "A group Of
three large car sheds at Elmwood. 1t
consisted Of one brick and two wooden
structures. each about 50 feet wide and
100 feet deep.
There were stored in one of these all
the big snow plows belonging to the city
and the Suburban lines eight Jumbo"
and about 20 smaller electric cars. and
general assortment OF supplies and
emergency repair outfits.
The fire broke out at 1880 o'clock An
Elmwood car had just been run into the
north shed for the night. and the current
would have been shut of minute later
Suddenly sheet OF flame burst out from
the bottom of the car. A crossed wire
had set fire to the motor, and In an in.
stant the car was in a blaze.
TWO BOXES WE'RE PULLED
There must have been much confusion,
for much valuable time was lost. Five
minutes before a stroke was heard on the
alarm bells the flames were visible IA
South Providence. mile away
Two boxes were ii 0Rny pulled. The
firemen were hampered In the rear for
the buildings backed up against the road
bed of the Consolidated road, where no
water was TO be obtained. ~
Falling live wires also seriously inter
fered. Nothing was saved in the build
ings. excepting one snow plow and ont
Suburban line car The heat was SO I'm
tense that three houses on Earl street
were set on fire. and for while Il looked
as though scores of fine residences would
have TO go.
IL was difficult last night TO tell tho
number of cars burned in the buildings
The total number at the barn was record
ed. but the records were In the office
building. which was burned with the
others.
1t was almost impossible 10 tell Will
accuracy the number of cars still on the
road also, for the fire broke out at a Tins
when the day cars were being pulled int
the houses at the finish of their runs.
After receiving reports from the boss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
FOR STATE FAlR.
COMMITTEES Appointed Is Not
Yst Ready to Report.

A committe OF the Society for the En-
couragement OF Domestic Industry, con-
sisting OF tho president and secretary
treasurer cx officio George w. VIII
liams. II. c. Davis. Slas II. Manchester
IL. s. Olney and A. w. Colvin was ap-
pointed 10 look into the advisabiltiy of
holding "A stale fair. and report TO the
society later.
This committee was appointed last
month, and since that time II has worked
zealously, but has not yet reached a point
at which report can be made. They
have foWnd that conditions at the grounds
are somewhat different from those IN
years when the fairs have been held
II is probable that tho committee will
visit the grounds within q fcN davs. look
the buildings over ard arrive At some de-
cisiou as 90 Whl cher 80 recommend 20 the
society mat the iair b. hcd or not
Those az ne COMMITTEES who have been
seen appear 10 favor the holding Of
the exhibition. but final decision rests
with the society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.

At the Casino Monte Carlo, the ninth
round of the International chess masters
tournament was begun Yesterday. When
the gong announced the noon adjourn
mept Tschlgorin had beaten Gunsberg.
thereby taking the lead in the tourna-
mont All the other games weye adj
journed.
In the afternoon session the following
additional results Were recorded
Jsnowsk defeated Scheve. Reggie lost
20 Mleses who had an inferior position
az one stage of the game; Blackburne
disposed of Didier; Marshall recorded his
first victory by beating Mason; Schlech-
ter downed Marco and Alapin and Wina-
wer drew
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

The national indoor lawn tennis cham
pionship of the United States will be held
by the 9Th Regiment Tennis Association
of New York. beginning yesterday and
lasting until Saturday.
The Cleveland Driving Park company
announces the early closing purses for it's
grand circuit meeting IN July. There are
six events OF $200n each. Cleveland VIII
bid for The proposed match race between
The Abb0t and Cresceus.
The Cornell Athletic council picked the
man TO coach the varsity foot ball eleven.
but withholds his name al present. The
prevailing opinion among the students Is
that either r. D. Starbuck or Joe"
Beachman Is the man.
The Harvard whist team pfHys II annual
match with the Yale team the saturday
preceding the Easter Vaca ton. provided
the Harvard faculty consents to allow the
team TO leave Cambridge before the va
cation actually begins. The teams Will
be composed OF six men on each side.
Word has been received from Taylor,
the deaf and dumb pitcher with New
York last summer, who was s3id to have
decided 10 stay I'm California this season,
that he is anxious for the playing season
70 begin, that he may return to New
York He Is pitching i'm California games
and has been very successful. Recently
he struck out eleven men and held an OPP
posing nine down TO three hits He saws
he has better command of his drop ball
than he did last summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Veteran Firemen's Association held
their annual meeting last evening and the
President +. +. Leonard; vice president.
A. n. Cunningham, Richard Lynn, James
Hayes; secretary. G. G. Phillips; treasur-
er, G.. w. Fuller; delegate 10 the state
league for two years. w. 6. Peck; alter
nate. William Franklin. captain OF
working crew. John I--M+illen. assistant
captain, q. W. Fuller
AT the meeting OF the Business Mems
Association hast evening David s. Ray
was elected president.
The small pox patient Is getting along
nicely and will undoubtedly be out next
week
The master BARRIERS will meet this even
ing.