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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
COSTLY EGGS.

Though not an uncommon bird. little
graceful frigate. Its eggs are ,laid on
miserable platform OF sticks, two i'm
number. The shell is said to be plnky
white But very few have discovered the
nest, and naturals,s disagree as to num-
Der of eggs, color and size. A South
American collector Is reported 20 have
given e45 for an undamaged eggshell Of
the frigate bird, but describes the color
as white. clouded with gray a supposed
specimen brought home by a seaman was
proof OF It's genuineness: In color IL Is
grayish-whltc. with faint mottlings at
the thick end.
The eggs of the great northern diver
are becoming scarcer every year. Five
pounds for good shell is by no means
a fancy price; while more than this figure
will be asked 10 years hence III the birds
decrease in numbers with the present ra-
pidity. The eggs are large I'm proportion
TO the bird. which Is often three feet In
length. 80 that some idea may be CLEANED
OF their size; while In color they are
tawny white, usually unspotted and
tanned that the frozen seas of the North
Polar regions offer safety from the ex-
termination which attended the great
aux. explorers having noticed pairs and
parties NJ frequent intervals where no
bird life otherwise seemed 10 exist
The egg OF the nutcracker crow. II
found in England, Is worth los. or pos. !;
u ravens egg about los. though gum
ca was given for one taken from nest
on Dover cliffs, while the bearded tits
nest is SO seldom found in the British
Isles that very unusual sums have been
given for an egg OF this species. though
in sizc Il rs no larger than the produc-
tion OF the common wren. white aud red
spotted. aud distinguished with diffi-
Guilty from the eggs OF the more plen-
tfully distributed titmice.
"'Snoe common I'm England, the crested
grebe Is making haste to leave US. Its
eggs 30 or % years ago were not or par
ticular value but az the present time
n recently collected egg Is worth a SOW
ereigu. a bustard's egg, n found on
British soil, Is worth many times It's
weight IN gold that OF an English nest
Ing crane r. equally valuable. So far as
Great Britain is concerned these birds
are almost extinct -'rit-Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
A NOTABLE CAREER CLOSING.


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his
son the abest among Americas able
him his
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marked essentials
that
eieuai qualities and those in his all N
honored his fellow
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his criticism s
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he n wha he temptc 10 do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

Mayor Ganges Il i'll Improvement
evening worthy the careful consideration Of
every the Municipal Ownership of
Public Utilities whether with him in his
cu SONS there question good foundation for his
argument service and the
lighting system should be and controlled by the
city points that the the works
alea by municipality year the s479ooo
he entirely assumption citizen would
go pockets gentlemen who operate the
Union Railroad Company Narsgausets Electric Lighting
Company.
The mayors theory that manage
lighting the city would
municipal affairs and thus help
the citizenship Furthermore he that municipal
ownership would put an end legislation
public corporations prevent securing through
medium General Assembly influential lobby
powers belong only by
eign people
mayor bring existing
support argument have
perpetual franchises public hotoughares granted
corporations with the city but
spite Assembly overridden the princ
pie Of local deprived Providence
control OF the which their built maintain
granted monopoc rights corporations which display
bazen disregard the rights of the people Were
elusive and carefully guarded privileges enjoys through legislative
the Union Railroad Company would long
compelled grant transfers and furnish sufficient
accommodate during the
heaviest is because of the abuse of powers wrongly
the street railway and other corporations generally
ognized that Mayor Grangers argument given special
and potency his theories should be accepted by majority
OF the citizens and the municipal ownership public
be decided the corporations that will then wiped
have only their greed and arrogance blame.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

own affairs 20 bother about mine. and
grew moody and desperate.
dining tosesher @ az fiishnois n We ana mao Eaia @
had been more bewitching than oSer.
felt that could stand IL no longer. and
sci OFT FOR the house, determined 20 make
full confession before leaving Westchest-
er. a broken anu despairing man. i In
formed tcm ot.my iai4 Yo9 sssbr.akisst
ead !. .sas thd s'hs fS3hf had sSg
6sias Ssa Fss aaasba S ss Angry s Sssope sc
me, w9s Gsa az Ssw NJ sses 4 Nv mnsR m,aa
on a frosty morning, when the keen air
has doepened the cArmine OF her checks
aud the sparkle OF the snow crystals Is
renected IN her eyes. Almost unconscious
~ 1 led her 10 a friendly seat. took her
hand, ard houndered through my min
And so you see. darling" I conciud-
cd. II ain not Tom cuson. v. g. but
Jack--an unmitigated fraud. and not
Il knew that last night. "she said. re-
Eardisg me gravely' though laughter
''The deuce You dldi' I cried startled
into forgeffulness OF the proprieties. Who
'9PPSde snSas fay snsrsd sas rsP'fS SreAh
'And think IL was disgraceful OF you
70 win poor girls heart under false pre-
''Then you"
Perhaps / do. SIR, but 7 made UP my
mind when was a little girl that would
marry a V. G. or no one at all"
OH l said lamely. my temporary
hopes dashed to the ground.
Enid looked at my forlorn face. then
hurst out laughing. and handed ma an
envelope, saying: There. you silly boy,
read it,
read II I'm dumb amazement. It was
an official letter oh. Tom, Tom. and you
told me there were no letters for me the
previous morning, And II Informed me
that IN recognition OF certain services
which I need not specify. her Majesty
has been graciously pleased 10 confer on
me the Victoria Cross. "A notification OF
which would appear I'm duo course In the
London Gazette
am assured az my wife's affection as
] am OF anything IN this world: bat 7
sometimes wonder what would have hap
pened had not that most undeserved V. G.
arrived so opportunely.--Main About
People
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

Not ,ong since I was conversing with
an old hunter who had been a frontiers
man the greater part, OF his life, says a
writer Ia Shooting and Fishing. lie had
. rowing life which was full OF adven-
tures. 3Ie had been miner. aud had act
sed gtide and scout. Hunting and trap
pirS however. were his favorite voc,-
tions and idaho and Montana his princi-
pal tramping grounds. One day no said
in regard to the cougar and It's peculiar
habits:
They are very sly. stealthy fellows. I
tell you. It's hard 20 outwit 'em. I've
Plugged many OF 'em. Ono day l saw a
deer give one the slip. Tho deer was too
quick for tho big skulker. that was all.
1T happened In the foothills OF the
Bitter Root mountains In Montana While
on trapping expedition one summer
selected n place I'm dense forest on the
bank OF small watercourse and built
snug little cabin. was there several
weeks. and had been very successful In
trapping. There wasn't much game in
that region. Occasionly / saw "A bears
track, but hadn't been lucky enough to
get "a shot at ono. Deer were rather
scarce. and there was no elk Grouse
and pheasants were abundant.
About "A Aait mile from my cabin, at
the base OF a high blun, there was a
small spring. the waters OF which were
slightly brackish. For a long time deer
had been coming there and licking | WIS
almost out OF meat when 1 shouldered my
rine one day. walked up 10 the HEX. and
secreted myself IN clump OF brush about
forty yards from the lick.
After waiting about half an hn4r
noticed the brush moving and lrrge
cougar standing broadside. in point Viank
range. The cat went smelling arours the
spring. Then, To my surprise. hr rliriaed
little cedar tree close by. when he
reached a point directly over the spring
he stopped, IL was clear that the cougar
Ike myself, was out Of meat I could
have killed him easily aud was sorely
tempted 10 do SO. but decided 10 walt
The cougar kept bis eyes on the lick and
/ kept mine on him. fully resolved he
should never get away from me.
Half an hour passed ana no sign or
deer. I had about made up my mind
10 Kill the cougar. when he uttered
low growl; then heard noise and saw
a deer approaching the spring. IL was a
large fat doe and she was accompanied
by her fawn. She did not smell either me
or the cat, but came straight ahead TO
the lick. the fawn following
Il snail get them both, 1 said, under
my breath. He will Kill the deer and III
drop him. The cougar switched his long
yellow tail just like n cat before IL
springs The doe was directly under him
licking away. He moved as slyly as a
mouse. but as he sprang his shadow fit
ted across the deers head. giving time
ly warning, aud quicker than a flash the
doe bounded away. The cougar struck
the ground and his forepaws were buried
deeply I'm the soft mud, but before hs
could think of jumping again the doe
darted of down the trail, closely followed
by the fawn.
''fhe cougar gfared at the retreatin
deer. l could see anger and disappoint-
ment printed on his ugly features
didn't get the deer. but got the cougars
hide, which was the first and last one
saw that summer measuring eight and
one-half feet from tip To tip"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
5hs Gossio.
QUEER LIBEL CASE.

A remarkable action for libel is pend
ing before a Paris court. Several years
ago a rich wine grower. widowsr. mar
ried a widow. each OF the contracting
parties having already a son.
The mans son conceived a violent ha-
tired against tho stepmother and her SON
and on his fathers death he accused his
stepmother and her son Of poisoning the
old man They were accordingly arrest
ed and kept I'm prison for two months.
and their Innocence wac not established
finally until nearly year afterwsrd.
IN the meantime tho son of the decess-
ea had obtained a Judgment OF the court
90 set aside oil bequests made TO them
by his father.
The woman and her son are now suing
20 recover $4,000 damages for libel and
false imprisonment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
D..

ALLEN--In North Kingstown, 18th inst.
Nathaniel s. Allen. In the 10Th year OF
his age.
AusTIN-on tbe 10th inst. Elizabeth
Frances Austin. In her 67th year.
BAGLEY-In this city, on iIth inst.
Hugh, son OF James and Margaret
F'lynn) Bagley.
BURBY.-In Central Falls. the 18th inst.
Charles Il. Burby. aged so years.
CLEGG-In this city. on the iith inst.
Hannah Maria Cfegg. aged 10 years,
months, IL days.
EDDY-At his residence. 60 Chapin ave-
nue., on the 1ith inst, Franklin +. Eddy.
son OF the late Adler and Ruth Eddy.
FIELDER--ln this city on the l1th inst,
Frederick Fielder. I'm his 3Sd year
FuREY-In this city. on tho 18th inst.
Ellen Furey.
FIELD--On the 18th inst, at Soldiers
Home. at Bristol. II. l., George Wash
ington Field, aged 60 years and 10 days.
son of the late Capt. William and
Phoebe Field.
GOULD--In this city. the 18th inst, Emil
iy G.. Gould. daughter OF the late Ste
phen L. and Mary A. Gould. in the cath
year OF her age.
HAwKINS--In this city on the 11th inst.
Mary Church, wife OF Asahel s. Haw-
hns. In the 6Qth year OF her age.
MATTESON-In Apponaug, March II,
1901, Anarew j. MAJ ,eson, In the s5th
year of his age.
M'CLELLAN-In this city. on the 1lth
inst. Peter Mcclellan. aged 80 years.
MULvEY--In this city, on the 18th inst,
Francis Joseph, only child of Peter and
Nellie Mulvey. aged years 3 months
and days.
NELSON-In East Greenwich, the 18th
inst, Mrs. Ei.4a A. Nelson. In the S5th
year Of her age.
O'DONNELIs--In this city, 11th inst. at
his mothers residence, 266 Admiral
street, Joseph j. O'Donnell, aged %
years.
RILEY-In this city the 11th inst. Ma
mie j.. wife of Thomas +. Riley OF 10
Penn street.
SJIORTER--In this city, the I1th inst,
Esther A., widow OF William c. Shorter.
aged 70 years.
TILLINGrIAST-In this city, on the 18th
inst. Lille r., wife OF Walter q. TIL
nnghast, in the 18th year OF her age.
vAUGHN-In Apponaug, r.. l.. on the
18th inst. BENJAMIN w. Vaughn, In his
s2d year.
wHIMPEY-Tn this city, on the lith
inst, Emily j. whimpey. daughter OF
Charlotte Wnimpey. In her i9th year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
TIE MINISTER WON

\ minister was one day WALKING slcns
road ana 10 his astonishnent he saw
eroud of boys sitting IN front OF ring
with small dos In the centre. when
he came M 20 them ne put the following
question; "What arc you DOING 90 the
dog" One little boy SAID. whoever tells
tho biggest ne wins tt "oh.' said the
minister "I am surprised az YOU little
boys for when I was like yoi 7 never
told nea.' There Hns silence for a while
until one 81 thc boys shouted; Hand
him the dog London Labor leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

That v1dny mnn who consented ~ have
portion 20 his blood lct oft 20 save his
employer. eot n remarkable example OF he
ruI stn The incident shows what power
there ~ On good blood. There a. only one
n1tIral way 20 yet blood and that ls
frnrl the stomach " the stomach needs
assistance. trY iiostettsr's stomach Rit.
tcrs This WONDERFUL medicine cures dys-
pop.ia. indigestion. constipation. and
makes rich red blcod
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

When tho apii-imperiallsis iesru that
tbe government proposes 70 spend N.Ooi.-
e,v for the Improvement Of Manila harbor
without the ccnxent OF the governed
rhey viii probably take day on 70 con-
si.rr ths matter before induising IN their
customary denunciation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

Even President iIsdicy Of Yale has be-
come hystericai over his contemplation
OF the trusts. eve shall have" he eN-
claims. "sn emperor In Washington with
IN twenty-five years unless we regulate
the trusts" AZ the present moment
Prery Ifadiey's mental apparatus seems
20 require rcRriaticn quite as much as
the trusts he fears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
n CARD.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
70 refund the money on q 5o-csnt bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Ter II
10 Fails 20 cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 2-cent bottle 20 prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
piandirr a plsnfing A W r~nrsr.
Kenyon. Smith q Co, ". v oDenns1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

Mayor ilarrison OF Chicago has been re-
nominated and he announces that his
campaign win be a "scorcher" There
are some level headed people out IN the
windy city who declare thar Mr.. Harrison
viii IND himself badly scorchea When the
votes are counted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

judging from recent rttsronces we iako
II that Maycr fr,zsersld VIII oppose a
police commission fer The city of paw.
tuoket unin he Is made the commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13
Chat fbout
People.

And now 1 see that a bill has been
introduced in the General Assembly
asking that a law be enacted requiring
total abstinence on the part of all
swdents while i'm attendance at the
Rhode Island College OF Mechanic
Arts and at the experimental station
az Kingston his would almost
cause one 10 believe that these young
people were suspected OF using intoxi-
cants. and yet nobody has ever heard
Of such q rumor The bill see. was
introduced by the w. c. T. u. of
Rhode Island.
The Cheerful idiot says that he
learns that several New England
rivers are already showing n disposi-
tion TO create trouble by making
run on their banks, and the spring
rains have scarcely begun. This seems
TO worry the Idiot, but the trouble
with him is that he wanted IN make q
joke and failed most miserably.
People are gradually beginning 10
get ready for Easter, but how many
really know that away down In Ber-
muda just at the present time the
scanily attired natives are busy I'm
the fields gathering the crop OF Easter
lilies tnat viii grace the churches OF
this country during the ecclesiastical
festival a friend of mine, recently re-
turned from pleasant sojourn at this
delightful island, states that the area
devoted 10 the cultivation OF these
flowers is something prodiglous, and
the odor which arises therefrom is al
most sitting.
@@4
what is the legislature going to do
about these police commission bills?'
asked a prominent business man this
morning. / told him 20 ask me some
thing easier. when he replied. Well,
anyhow, We ought 10 have such "a
commission in every city OF the state.
both in the interests OF the public and
the police"
The man who jumps on a car ahead
OF everybody else was on Wey-
bosset stret yesterday afternoon
There were a number OF ladies wait
ing to board the car, but with utter
disregard OF all the proprieties he
pushed them aside. jumped aboard
and took the most comfortable scat.
Nice man, wasn't he?
am told that a new drink has been
concocted known as the Buffalo cock
tail This consists of two dashes An
gostura bitters, two dashes of gum
sirup. one pony of French brandy, one
half pony of Italian yermouth. FIJI
with fine ice: serve in cocktail glass,
decorated with fruit. when Buffalo
has imbibed about six OF these cock
tails" says the inventor, drinking
each of them according TO the rules OF
the order, with his left hand. he IL I'm
shape TO go out and round up lot of
new henderson WELD a sand-bag.
which amounts to the same thing" I
guess he tells the truth.
Spring, gentle spring Is knocking at
the door. with a spray OF flowers I'm
one hand and an ulster in the other.
The voice of the merry Tom-cat Is
heard in the land The pussy-willows
are getting on a hustle, the lilac
bush buds have begun TO swell, bu-
collie whiskers are yearning for a close
crop and all Nature rejoices. Sing
merry Spring, ker-chsw, sig. sig,
harry snfic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

Stripes fun of holes, viii probably not
attempt 20 do either. Windy patriots OF
his stripe generally possess a very large
lump Of discretion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

ssnsr cisneros the Cuban who wants
o. pv1 IA nc pn feathers from ne
>usiiran .ssl a-a shgoi TIE stare and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

Though this B. on1 the i3ih day a. the
month % has furiishod ab,ut The nf-
'esun variety Of March weather
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

''They have pressed Mr.. Webster
Davis SO hard as To where he got It,
thar he has rendered the explanation
that he received $3.50 600 for the manu-
script of his book on South Africa. Up
10 the time OF this confession no one
knew that he was engaged In literary
pursuitE 'f--tialyeSton News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-13

Divorce Is not the only matter con-
corning which uniformity In laws IL
desirab Bile. and for several years some
OF the states have been represented
by commissions IA interstate conforen-
ces for the purpose OF securing such
uniformity. denver Republican.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-28
BoNNERs FERRY IDAHO FRIDAY JUNE 2e 1901
Port Hill Items.

Miss Ida Ho may be all right but
if anyone wants this cold, damp
weather, they can have it.
Mr.. F. G. Fisher has made some
fine improvements on his saloon,
having put in large glass front,
the finest in town.
Mr.. G. G. French. who has Just
returned from doing assessment
work on the Big Pack mineral
claim on Parcupine Creek, B. c.,
reports a remarkable showing.
Charlie showed us some fine
samples Of free gold.
Mr.. A. Klock mann has a large
force of men at work surveying a
wagon road up Boundary Greek to
the famous Continental mine. Mr..
Hickman said if he could get
smelter to take the ore he will build
the road this summer.
Messrs, S. Smith, Fred Stokes,
II. Ballain and 2. Batche have Just
returned from Spokane, where they
have been settling some unfinished
business of the Funston Gold and
Copper Mining Co., of which they
are the incOrporators. The prop
erty is situated near Continental
mine. The company expects to go
to work in about two weeks. Fred
Stoke is secretary and Judge Nc
Bride of Spokane is president.
DR. Barker was called here to
attend Katie, the Youngest daugber
of Mrs A. Price, who is very low.
Mrs. Barker accompanied him.
Col. Bratton, general agent for
K, q S. lands, was in town few
days this week transaction business.
Mr.. w. w. Bush, the county
commissioner, honored us with
visit this week.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-28
Arrangements Made to Cele-
brate the 4th.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
A Big Time is Being Prepared for
by the Committees Having the
4th of July Celebration in Hand.

-DOnDeTS II cry Will celcDrdIe
and general invitation is extend
ed to the public to be with us.
Liberal prizes will be awarded for
the winners in the races and atb-
letic sports. Fireworks and
grand free ball will terminate the
day. All neighboring towns are
invited. A good old-fashiored
time is proposed.
Manager VIM. Lemley end
VIM. Oviet, of Priest River, came
up with their ball team Sunday
Luke Campbell, Henry Graves and
Amos McAbee represented Laclede.
A. B. Johnson of Libby also wit
messed the game.
Mp. H. A. French, of the
Ockonook General Store, at Port
Hill, was transacting business here
last Wednesday, and made this
office pleasant call.
Miss Dora Purcell, of Rath-
drum, was the guest of Miss Nellie
Otley from Saturday until We'd
nesday. A ball was given in Miss
Purcells honor at Pythlan Hall, on
Tuesday evening which was very
ENJOYABLE affair.
DIR. A. H. P ravitz, the optician,
leaves tomorrow for Port Hill,
where he will remain a few days
only. The Doctor understands
his profession and has given per-
feet satisfaction here. His optical
goods are first class. The Doctor
is located in Spokane, is known to
many of our people, and is strictly
reliable.
"A rather interesting item of
news, transporting last Sunday. is
omitted form our columns b.
urgent request.
Mr. Perry Manis transac ted
business in Standpoint this week.
Mrs. B. G. Chase, of Creston Jc.,
wife Of the agent at that place, ar
rived today.
Mr.. B. G. Hemminger left for
Moyea Wednesday to accept posi-
ton in the at. Eugene mill.
Section Forman r. M. Rand
all of Kuskonook was killed near
Sirdar, Wednesday, while riding on
speeder. A C. P. r. train ran
him down. Car Repairer Hardy,
who was on the speeder with him,
jumped and escaped.
-rhe Hoosierboy Gold Mining
Co. have a special notice on the
last page.
Mrs. S. s. Combs went to Sro.
kane this week to consult a special
list regarding her little son, Louis
who has not beer we'll since his at
tack of scarlet fever.
"A man afflicted with small poz
was discovered on board the north
bound train last Monoay and was
apprehended by Medical Inspector
II. J. Phair and taken in charge b,
B. G. officials. 1t is we'll for people
to be on the lookout for suspicious
indications.
Mrs. Elmer Philbrick is visi t
ing at Libby this week.
Mrs. Geo. VI. Burdett ant
children have gone to Troy on
visit.
Mr.. James +. Dolan is il
Lewiston this week on officia
business.
Miss Lizzie RYAN and Mis-
Sadie RvaI visited Naples OF
Wednesday.
MIR Dave David was up from
Copeland during the week.
Mrs. d. L. Hope is very i'll wit
a threatened attack of pneumonia
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-06-28
Priest River, 8; Boomers Ferry, 8.

Priest River, 8; Boomers Ferry, 8.
The above tells the story of last
Sundays game. 1t was the best
playing ever on the Bonners Ferry
diamond and both sides put up
great ball, Both Manager VIM.
Hart of the home team and Manager
VIM. Lemley of the visitors may
well feel proud of their teams. The
game was lost to the Ferry by
the poor work of the new short stop.
The line up was as follows:
Bonners Ferry: Arthur Wilson,
p; Clarence Collins. C; G.. e. Votaw,
1b; Bill Condor, 2b; G. F. Cook, Oh;
Hardy, So; H. J. Phair, rf; Ed Little,
CT; Luke Fitzpatrick, If.
Priest River: Tom Judge, p; S.
Judge, C; Doc McAbee, 10; John
". Mcdonald, %; Ed Jordon, IS;
Wheeler, 3b; CIaud Hydorn, IF;
Aldo Newton, CT; Robert Hydorn, if.
Umpire, Bell; Scorers, Troy
Morrow and VIM. Oviet.