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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25

The candidates for the Brown baseball
team made considerable progress during
the past week and IL is now very evident
that the nine men that Will represent
the college will be one of the fastest og-
gresations that ever wore the brown and
white uniform.
Third and first seem To be the most
doubtful positions at the present time
and the coaches fear that at these two
places the team will be weak.
Barrows at the initial base and Tuthill
at third are the two most promising men
at their respective positions and from
the present indications IL looks as though
they would corral the much coveted
places.
With Whittemore and Newton the back
stopping department will be well taken
care OF and there is no doubt but what
Brown I'm this respect will be stronger
than she has been IN several years.
Browns great strength will lie I'm her
pitchers and Washburn. Lynch, Wheeler
and Leland even with mediocre support
behind the mshould be able TO easily win
"a majority OF the games. No better men
ever composed the pitching stan OF any
college team and IL Is safe To say that
when the season ends the names of these
same men will go down In college poster
ever graced the rubber In the centre OF
the diamond.
First and third base as stated above are
still unknown quantities, but the pasture
i'm the vicinity OF the second bag will he
looked after by Harry Paine, one of the
most brilliant and brainiest ball players
on a college diamond today.
Gray "A freshman at present. is the
most promising colt rompng around short
and Il Is the general opinion that he will
continue to hold II down. In the outfield,
Barry Crocker and Metcalf are exciting
the most attention, and while none of
the three men will startle the world with
their playing, yet II Is hoped that by
the time the season opens they will have
been brought up 10 the usual college
standard.
The schedule has been revised and all
the open dates filled In and 1t stands COM
pleted as follows:
Saturday. April 6--Trinity. Providence.
Wednesday. April 10-Andover. Provi-
dence.
Saturday. April 1S--Providence league,
Adelaide.
Wednesday. April l7-Providence league.
Andrews.
Patriots Day. April la-Hoiy Cross.
Worcester
Saturday. April 2O--Amherst. Amherst
Wednesday, April 2I-Williams, Provi-
dence.
Saturday. April 27--Exeter. Providence.
Wednesday, May 1-Yale. New Haven.
Thursday, May 2--Wesleyan, Middle
town.
Saturday. May 4-Princeton, Provi-
dence.
Tuesday, May Z. DARTMOUTH. Hanover
Wednesday, May S-Holy Cross, Wor-
cester.
Saturday, May 11-Yale, Providence.
Tuesday. May 1l-university OF Penn
sylvania. Philadelphia.
Wednesday,, May lS-Princeton, Prince
ton.
Saturday. May 1s-wesleyan. Provi-
dence.
Wednesday, May 22.Dartmouth, Provi-
dence.
Saturday, May 25-Yale Providence.
Tuesday, May 2S-Haryard. Cambridge
Thursday, May 30--Georgetown, Provi-
dence.
Saturday June 1-Cornoll, Providence.
Monday, June 3--university of Chicago,
Providence.
Wednesday, June 5-University of Penn
sylvania. Providence.
Saturday, June S-Holy Cross, Provi-
dence.
Wednesday June 12-Harvard. Provi-
dence.
Class day. June 14-Columbis, Proyl-
dence.
commencement, June 19-Graduates.
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25

The makeup of the Philadelphia Amer
ican and National League teams TO date
are as follows:
American-Catchers, Smith. Powers;
pitchers. Fraser. Willis. Bernhard. Mil
ligan. Matterson: inhelders. Crsham,
Iajoie, Fultz, Lave Cross; outhelder.
Geior
Natlonal-Catchcrs. Mcfarland, Doug
lass. Ely: pitchers, Orth, Donahue, Conn.
White. Townsend. Dugglesby. Dunn: in
fielders, Delehanty, NJ. Cross, Wolverton.
outfielders. Flick. Thomas.
Connie Mack got the Jump on Shetts-
line last week. In getting players for
his team the American League maagcr
went right into the Philles' stronghold
and pulled out three OF the best men I'm
their respective positions These are La
joe. Fraser and Bernhard.
This trio with Lave Cross and Pitcher
willis gives the new Philadelphia team
a standing in baseball. Added To these
are Gelcr. also OF the National League
last year. and Dave Fultz. who has had
experience in the big league.
lt will thus he seen that MIR Mack has
got together "A combination that speaks
for Itself, and which should take little
back talk from any In the American
League.
one week ago IL looked as n Shetts-
line would have a team that would make
connie Mdtk NLtf'lAil'u tf<'lnnit n
collection OF goose eggs bat in huding
up his team Mr. Mack has weakened the
Phlllies and has thereby made a double
gain.
From present appearances the two
teams will take the field in n few DAYS
very evenly matched as regards iudirid-
ual PLAYING strength. Bc hind the nat
the National League team has first claim
% recognition. "a the other cnd ~ tie
batteries. however. Connie Mack p acgrr-
cation looks to have enough advantage
20 at least even up the situation.
Taken individually and collectively y .
two teams present an interesting la =
for comparison. So FAR as can be "a Do
-red on the other teams Of the two organ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
FISH OF CURIOUS HABITS

Edward Tregear OF Wellington. " h.
tator:
"A fish OF curious habits exists I'm New
Zealand, and as II has hitherto escaped
the notice OF naturalists you will perhaps
admit OF brief account OF IL. The fish IL
called by the Maories the kakawai It's
habitat Is very extensive I'm the North
Island. and IL may he found on the Wal
rarpa Plains, the Forty-Mile Bush. etc.
IL is generally discovered when "A man is
digging out rabbits or making post holes
In the summer time, and IL lies at a
depth OF foot or two under the soil.
The character OF the SOIL whether
sandy or loamy. does not seem to matter,
The fish Is from two to three inches long
silvery. shaped like minnow. but rath-
er more slender and tapering. IL appears
TO be dead when exhumed. and IL dug up
in the summer and put into water IL dies
at once. If, however. IL Is brought to
daylight in May or early June (the end
of autumnJ, when the arms are begin
ming 60 make the soil thoroughly wet and
put into a tub of water. a curious thing
happens.
which sinks TO the bottom. and the fish
plays about bright and lively. When dug
up in summer, there appears TO be a
growth OF skin, or perhaps OF dry. gum
my eNudation, which seals up the head
and gills. Apparently this enables II 10
aestivate through the dry weather. and
seals the fish as an Indian fakir is sealed
up before he goes In for a long fasting
burial
OF course. in winter there must be
marshy spots or pools In which the fish
can swim and propagate. but often all
evidence OF such uatation disappears i'm
summer. aud the hot dry, watcriess plain
seems the last place ON earth IN which ito
find a fish When the skin IL cast off.
vivid little spots Of red appear on the
body. 50 that some people have said that
the fish is small trout This Is not the
case(although they are now used as bait
for trout: the kBkawai was well known
TO tho natives ages before trout We're ln-
troduced from England. well known. al
though the name bN some chance has
been missed In making the Maori diction-
ti.Aianar he a All
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
PROGRESSIVE JAPAN.

The Japanese University In Toxic, ex-
clusively for women. is approaching COM
pletion and will be opened some time this
year. The institution is the outgrowth of
advanced ideas held by Japanese families
OF education. Three rich Japanese men
have given enough 10 insure the compile
tion OF tho buildings. In recent years
many young women have applied for ad-
mission 20 university courses IN medicine
and large numbers are seeking advanced
education. A course I'm civil engineering
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
Big OFFER TO DlNEEN.

J. III. Billings, treasurer OF the Boston
club. came TO Syracuse Saturday and
made an unsuccessful attempt TO bring
Willie Dineen back into the National
league fold. IL Is not known what prop
ositions Billings made, but IL is rumored
that he offered Dlneen $500
Dneen denied that any such offer had
been made. Billings did not, neither
would he affirm IL. He said, however
that he had made several very good prop
ositions To Dineen. which he hoped the
Syracuse boy would consider favorably.
Dineen told Billings that IL was too late
now, aud that there was no use of taxi
ing the propositionss under consideration.
He said he had signed a personal con-
tract WI c. w Somers of the American
league. and that he would not 20 back on
that contract.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
4 BASEBALL CHALLENGE.

The Immaculate Conception Institute
second baseball team would like TO ar
range games with any teams In the
state, the average age OF whose members
does not exceed IL years. The team is
composed OF the following players:
r. Dyer. catcher: II. Dalton, pitcher: IL
Russell LIST base; T. liealey. 2d base; a.
Crawford, Sd base: j. Kay. short stop; H.
McNulty. left feld a. kerwin. centre
field; j. Kehoe right field. Address all
challenges To Thomas Healey, IL Polk
street, city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
FOUGHT WITH BARE KNUCKlES.

Arthur Lacroix and Butch Morris
sey. l9-year lads. weighing about 20
pounds. fought about 20 minutes with
bare knuckles on the outskirts OF Worces-
ter yesterday afternoon. Lacroix knock
ing out his opponent. Three hundred
spectators witnessed the fight and there
was considerable betting. by agreement
there was no resting period during the
fight The lighters put mp a small stake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
Ncrld Of sports.

izations the Philadelphia American
Leaguers should hold UP their end with
the best OF those in the American.
AS 10 the Philadelphias chance In the
National League race they have suffered
SO little I'm comparison with some of the
other teams I'm losing stars that they
should present as strong a front TO their
rivals as they have the past couple OF
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
A CARD.

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of Greene's Warranted Syrup % Tar "
~ fails 20 cure your cough OF cold. We
also guarantee a G-cent bottle 10 prove
"a tisfnctory or money refunded.
Elanding e Pianding a. W. renner,
Kenyon. Smith & Co, AZ. v. O'Donnel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21
4 EIOR{OJS SJ5RT.


 The woman who didn't want to die and go to heaven because she was afraid she might miss the privileges she enjoyed in New Haven was lucky she did not i've until now. Were she alive now she would be even more divided in her mind than she was when she was alive. And it is possible that had she been around here yester- day she would have been so satisfied with the place that she would have sung II would live alway I ask to stay" instead of the regular renuncia- tory lines. New Haven was certainly a good enough place to be in yesterday for those who have not q burning de- sire to go immediately to the happy land which is far, far away. It had clear sky, bracing air and golden sunshine. It was decorated with such skill and taste as have never been dis played here, or anywhere in this region It's meeting houses resounded with fine preaching and fine singing-not Puritanieal, as in 1701. but thoroughly LID to date Its inhabitants and the strangers within the gates were out in their good clothes and with their mod est yet properly proud miens, and the whole scene was beautiful and joyous to such degree that even the wayfar- ing man, though pessimist could not help feeling cheered by it.
 The Bicentennial is gloriously started, and the indications are that it will go from glory to glory in good order until its climax. The arrangements are as nearly perfect as they could be expect ed to be, the great and the little men have been or will be properly placed and mentioned, the common people are tickled with the show. and the omens are all good We hope our visitors will be as pleased with New Haven as New Haven is with them, and that all pres ent will be able to participate in the next Bicentennial in the spirit if not in the flesh.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21

that is half cent more for each size, and smaller half cent less, though in years when the large sizes are scarce there is also a premium in addition to the regular gradation of price.
 It is one of the grievances of the prune- growers that the fruit for which they receive 3-4 cents pound IS re- tailed at the grocery stores at from l2 to 20 cents. No other food product takes on such added value between the producer and the consumer when no work is done upon it to give 1t this ad- ditional value, and it is one of the op- jects of the prune-growers in forming a cooperative association to get prunes into the hands of consumers at more reasonable advance upon first cost and thus stimulate consumption. The association also introduced methods or inspecting and packing which consti- tute a guaranty of special quality TOT it's fruit as compared with that which goes upon the market without bearing it's brand--From the San Jose Mer- cury
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21

Options can be obtained by prospec- tor as rule, provided he means busi- ness. The gold is not to be had very largely, perhaps, in placers, but 1t is found evenly disseminated in the rocks of many localities. Capital in the lat ter case is required to install stamps and other plant necessary in modern methods of extraction, Mines long abandoned in consequence of the na- ture of the rock below certain level can be worked with profit by processes recently developed
 The South has struck oil. If it can also strike gold it will be doubly for tunate And if it could only strike a little better attitude toward such men as Booker T. Washington, it would be thrice fortunate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21

desired effect. Forty savage rifles creacked and every one was aimed at the devoted figure in blue. He stood unscathed after the leaden missiles had fiattened themselves against the rocks or had gone beyond hurtling skyward. Hall was drawing the savage fire to give Weir and Hume chance to reach them. The two men were quick to take advantage of the cavalrymans hero- ism. They darted from their hiding place, and had covered thirty yards be- fore the Indians recovered and had fired shot. Then the two hunted ones dropped behind a rock. Hall rose aga1n and stood silhoutted target for the Utes' fire. They crashed another vol- ley at him, and yet through 1t he stood firm. Quick as the leaping flame of the rifles Weir and Hume dashed out from their second hiding place. The willy Ute chieftain had bade part of his men hold their fire when the others had emptied the volley at the cavalryman standing exposed on the rock The warriors who had reserved their shots opened on Weir and Hume while they were malS- ing their second dash for liberty. Both fell dead, even while the fearless Hall stood on the little eminence beyond with life ready to sacrifice that theirs might be, saved.
 Relief came in time to save Hall and his little following. Hall is to-day in department that does not do much fighting An old Fifth Cavalry man said the other day that Hall had won his right to take things easy and there is no soldier to put may" to the saying. Edward B. Clark in Chicago Record
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21
EIRI Y,

A Remembrance e-"At least" ob served the proud trotter, we will all ways be remembered by the proverb, horse senee. No one ever heard or automobile sense. ."-Chicago News.
 Willing to Stay n.--Mstress-Will you want more than two nights out a week?
 New Girl--Well, no, mum; two will be enough, considerin' that there's no opery this season.-New York Weekly.
 A Difficulty Obviated.-Mr. T. Totaler My dear I do not think 1t Is very appropriate for you to wear that wine colored silk to the w. c. T. U. conven- tion." Mrs. T. Totaler-"oh, but it is watered silk, you know "--Baltimore American.
 The Union Idea.-"Did you tip him off to the police?" asked the burglar.
 Sure" answered the confidence man.
 why"
 He's a non-union safe-blower. - Chicago Post.
 Her Father-well sir, what can I do for you?
 Her Lover-I-er-called to see if you -er-woud give assent to my marriage to your daughter.
 Her Father-Not cent, sir; not a cent Good day!-Philadelphia Press.
 Miss Fisher-Quite confidential chat you were having with Miss Kul- cher fear you'll find me dull by com- parison.
 MT. Blunt-Not at all. It's relief to talk to girl who isn't clev-that is -~el-noL al all. Not at ail,-PAiladel- phia Press.
 Too Early.--Mrs. Hornblower-Thera is General Ledenhail over there, one of our most distinguished soldiers.
 Mrs. Daisycutter-5.Indee What battle has he been in?
 Mrs. Hornblower-Oh, not any yet. He has only just been appointed brig r-general.-Judge.
 '"These eggs are spoiled" exclaimed the waiter to the restaurant propre- tor.
 "Oh. very we'll" replied the propre- tor with a man-of-the world air; hang out a sign reading Three young spring chickens for 10 cents!'-- Ohio State Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21
THE BiGG EST WH EEL.

What is said to be the biggest wheel in the world is nearly done. When It IS done it will be used by the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company to carry away the refuse from one of its stamp mills on Lake Superior. It is what is known as a sand wheel, and is sixty-tive feet in diameter. Upon the inner surface of it's rim will be arranged $50 buckets, each measuring four feet six inches by three feet. As the wheel revolves each bucket will scoop up its capacity Of earth and refuse, which it will dump into a trough at the top of the wheel, whence it will be carried away by the water in sluieeway. One of the first considerations in making the wheel was the strength and safety of the axle. 1t is twenty-seven feet long, thirty two inches in diameter, with twenty six inch hole through the center, ana weighs 42,000 pounds. Because of the enormous size of the wheel it had to be built in sections and it was laid off in twenty segments. It consists of two concentric rims, one on the inside for the purpose of strengthening the entire structure. and another outside, consist
 ing of a toothed rim fastened to the in side rim with bolts No part of the work was as exactlng or as interesting as the finishing of the segments, and conditions had to be taken into account which would never occur to the lay mind Each segment. for example, had to be finished in practically the same temperature, for had two of them been planned in different temperatures they would not have fitted, because of the expansion and contraction of the metal. Great interest was taken In the work by the mechanics connected with the plant. and when the segments were completed there was much speculation as to whether each part would fit per l6CllS. He puttlhS tO6cthVi oA ''~ wheel required several weeks. When it was completed it was found that the parts fitted with remarkable accuracy.
 There have been some big wheels go-
 ing around in copper lately, and wheels within wheels. but when the Calumet and Hecla wheel gets into operation it will do more legitimate work than some of the copper wheels have been doing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21
CTICALLY OTER.,'

There are signs that the people of England are becoming really agitated over the way the Boer war is conduct ed. or not conducted They may be wrong in their notions, but they are strong in them. And no wonder. The war began two years ago. Counting the British losses up to the first Of this month, the campaign has used up 22,- 2S9 men, or at the rate of more than Il ,0OO year. During the month or September twenty-four officers and 3S3 men have died in South Africa Of this number. seventeen officers and ITO men were killed in action, three officers and fifty-one men died of wounds, three officers and 139 men died of disease, while accidental deaths accounted for the loss of one officer and twenty-three men. Besides this, there must be fig ured in to tell the cost Of the cam naign fourteen officers and four hun dred men accounted for as missing and prisoners. and sixty officers and l,926 men who were sent home as invalids. This brings the total of September's losses to 2,S06-ninety- officers, 2,7l0 enlisted men. From the beginning of the war up to October l, 1901, there have been SPA officers and 16,64S men who have died in South Africa. Of this number, 4,T57 were killed in action, l,623 died of wounds, ninety-seven died in captivity. 1O,550 died of disease, and 44o deaths are credited to accidental causes Besides this, 620 are either missing or prisoners, and 5147o have been sent home as invalids. Of this number 423 have died, and 3,774 have left the service unfit for further work.
 The war is said to be practically over" but the people of England are asking what that means.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21

the chief of any foreign state.'' Also every person who seeks to spread an- archtstic teachings shall be guilty of high misdemeanor." The other bill will provide that Any person who shall enter into any combna ton or conspira- cy to subvert the national or State gov ernment, or engage in teaching or pro- noting anarchy or nihilism, or shall suggest personal violence to the presi- dent or any public official of the na- tional or State government, shall be punished by thirty years imprisonment at hard labor without communication for good behavior, and also by forfeiture of the rights of citizenship.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21
COLD IN THE U7H.

There is gold In the South, but gold mining there is not very profitable. Only two southern gold mines are pay ing steady dividends. There might be more if the business were properly at tended to. A correspondent Of the En- sineering and Mining Journal, Writlntg from Danlonega, Georgia says that gold properties in the South are nu- merous and cheap. There are thou sands of them where man can pan from 25 cents to S1 a day There are vast areas extending for miles Whereon q man with a pan can find colors at every banning, there are veins measur- ing from stringers up to 10, 20 and 30 feet that will pay if properly handled. The larger veins are, of course, usually low grade. while the stringers are the richest, and yet there are many me- diums which will pay for treatment
 There are tops and sides of hills and ridges carrying large bodies of sapro- lites which will pay handsome diVi- dends by hydraulicing But the trou- ble generally is that mill is built on what the property is said to have pro- duced and not upon what is developed and, known to lie awaiting treatment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21
A Bright spot.

Just around the corner, as you travel through this life, It's some spot that's bright with sunshine and forever free from strife, The lane may be n long one, but It's course will change some day, And lead you to the gates that keep our sorrows all at bay, You'll find tasks not so difficult; no lessons hard to learn, Just around the corner. if you know the way to turn. The winds will breathe sweet music and forget their stormy way, And the rose that died in August In your heart will smile for aye. The babble of the high road will be left far, far behind, And you'll greet the restful twilight wlth calm, contented mind. You will reach the land of pleasures, 1T the right you care to earn, They are just around the corner, 1T you know the way to turn.
 Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-10-21

A Scotch newspaper calls attention to the fact that people have been playing sat lawn tennis on Sundays at St. An drews, while the law for Sabbath breaking is still unrepealed and awards twenty-four hours in the stocks for such an offense.