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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
NEW ORLEANS RACES.

The talent had very disastrous day of
II at the Now Orleans Far Grounds yes
terday. Not Il single outright first choice
finished in front in the SIN events. Bad
vailed were the direct cause of the favor-
ties DOWNFALL.
The talent received a dump I'm the ham
dicap. They passed Strangest. who has
one of the best horses here in the mud.
and made Choice the favorite. Strangest
opened at 20 ], and his price went M
IN tens at post time.
After permitting Choice 10 show the
way for half Strangest went TO the
front and won cleverly by n length and
a half. Monk Waymau. was second, a
length In front of Silver Coin. both being
at long prices. The sensational feature
OF the afternoon. occurred In the third
race, when j. VI. Barnes. at the Cnticing
odds Of 30 60 |, came home eight lengths
in front. summary:
First race. 6i9 flirlongs-Littie Duchess.
los Dale, to 1. won; Miss Golightly. JOG
,O'Brienl. 10 .. second; Junaetta, l0l
(Wonderlyb. third. Time 1924.
second race. furiongs-SIe Johnson.
1ol CO. Brienl, TO ], won Braw Lad. IL
tCaywoodl. s Ia 3. second. Mlzzouri. ll5.
(W. jones'. third. Time 1la.
Third race. one mile: II. Barnes ~.
Dale). to ]. second; Polarus. ll6 (Bo-
iand). third. Time :4sis.
Fourth race, furlOngs-Strangest, JIG
Davison), ~ TO !. won Monk Wavman
lli CDeiel. l2 TO !. second: SILVER Coin,
Fifth race. I i-l6 miles Swordsman. ilf
,O'BrienL ~ 10 ;. won; King Eikwood
ll3 tCoburnb 10 1. second. Sitella. 10.
Cwinkheldl. third. Time 81
sixth race. Ia miies-l5ohul il3 Co
heidi. IL 90 !. second; Henri of Franstem-
ar tn9 Cochran third. gime 2:Cs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

first time in the long and miserable story
that I've got the decent mitt from any
body that's mistaken me for that devilisA
double of mine. Consequently. I'll Just
play the string and see where IL leads to-.
"'Oh' said /, in an offhand way. just
blew I'm yesterday for a two or three day
whirl In the old town. Going back next
Monday. guess. How are you. anyhowa
When did YOU float in?'
He looked at me reproachfully.
- Look here. son. that's not a particu-
larly warm greeting you've give an Ola
pal dye think so? IL you'rea bit sore
about the little matter OF that 500 You
let me have the last time saw you IN
Chicago. why. forget it.. son-I'vs been
doing great lately, and III just pass IL
right over TO you. .
We'll. 10 tell IN eGuth, old man, ft
would come In handy said i, and then
we went to the barroom and had drink.
and ne peeled me of seven OF the ono
hundred bows, after which l excused my
self for half a second and went out 90
side door and forgot TO return and
"Oh the man that has double
Has 20 stand for heaps OF trouble
But We think that you're hsS. Juss
same"
10 an end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
$4,000 VERDICT.
O'Gorman Co. Wants Award ta
Mrs. Blackwell Set Aside.

The appellate division OF tho suprems
court today heard arguments on tho
o'Gorman company's petition TO have q
verdict for $4,000 against II set aside.
Mrs. Marguerite blackwell on the afs
ternoon of the 10th day OF February. 1854
went into the company's store to do some
shopping and decided to tako the elsva~
tor for tho second story.
According to Mrs. Blackwell. ths eievas
tor came down after she rang the bell and
the door being opened she started to en-.
ter. When she got one foot on the car
floor Il started UP. she had ono leg sc
badly injured Il had 20 be amputatsd and
the other was at tho trial in such condi-
ton that II might according 70 prominent
surgeons cause her great trouble for .
long time 20 come Witnesses for the
o'Gorman company say Mrs. Blackwell
stepped on her dress and her fan Into thu
elevator was due % that fact.
The chief grounds on which a new t-iai
is asked by defendant are that the pluin-
tf was guilty % contributory negh-
scnco. that tho plaintiffs counsel prcjI-
diced the iur, hy roading ststutes 10 u
and that the damages awarded we're eN-
cessivc it is also claimed the verdict vas
against the law and evidence.
Walter y. Vincent. counsel for the de-
fenasnt argued In favor az ncw trial
and Theodore A. Green ufged thst no
iurv's fn1incs were fully supported ~
tAe lAA $50 eVidencs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
THE BOSTON YACHT.

Capt. Hank Han and CAPT Nate Wat
son visited the Atlantic works yesterday y
afternoon iu company with Designer
Crowninshield aud had their first look at
the Boston boat since the construction
work began. The two skippers examined
tho keel piece and frames already in
place with great care
They climbed on thc staging and sighted
down the length az the craft from the eN o.
treiue stem. jumped down into the keel
pit. and felt around rho bottom OF the
frames io uote what kind ~ u connection
had been made wilt The bronze bottom
and watched the puttns I'M of The hot
rivets critically
capt tlsr said ne Wa disappointed be
cause the craft was not further along
toward completion. bnt eNpresfed e as
his opinion that IN" Woi1< was being doue
thorouRldy and 80 we'll " rot better.
than Oh the Two cup defenders hc has had
command of in prsyiouf year,.
Cart lInT did NOT talk mucii for pub
licatiun lie announced that hr had sc-
cured ~ sood u,>n Tor t'e boai and had
q number of othsrf Iuder consideration.
Satisfaction Ms expressed BY The Vet-
rran skinror over tho fact that Biliman
is 10 ris The craft. snd he bad word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

give his latest challenger q boom and a
gam OF this metal. The Dennys have
started curving the plates for both, and
will build them from half sections. lap
jointed, fush riveted and strengthened
every two feet with spurs.
The boom will measure ll2 feet. making
II the longest ever fitted TO cup racer,
and this suggests that Watson is follow
ing the American plan OF having n long,
low sail plan. rather than the tall, mar
row pyramid Of canvas favored by Fife
in the Shamrock !. The total length OF
the mainmast Is los feet.
BY this IL will be seen that Designer
Watson means 10 have a very powerful
yacht, with as much sail area as will
be carried on either OF the American de-
tenders
ON Saturday next Sir Thomas Upton
will visit the Denny yard. The firm IL
rushing the plating and VIII have II
finished by that time. II certainly looks
now as II the Shamrock III. will be
launched the latter part OF March.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
Did Not Know I Had
Kidney Trouble,

the cause of NV trouble. NV sster. Mrs
C. l.. Littleield OF Lynn. advised me ~
give DIR. Kimer's Swamp Root a trial
procured bottle and inside OF three days
commenced TO get relief. l followed up
that bottle with another. and at tho COM
pletion OF this one found was completely
cured. My strength returned, and to-day
OF canVasser, / am on my feet great
deal OF time. and have TO use much ener-
gy In getting around. My cure. ~. there
fore. all the more remarkable. and is eN-
ceedingly gratifying TO me.
MRS. ii. ~. WHEELER.
Swamp-Root will do just as much for
any housewife whose back Is too weak
10 perform her necessary work, who Is
always tired and overwrought. who feels
that the cares of life are more than shs
can stand. IL is boon TO the weak and
ailing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

Jack Griffin. the former Holy Cross
College pitcher, now al Tufts College
Dental School, has signed with the Wor-
cester team.
Frank Shannon. who was with the
Springfield club last season. has signed
10 play shortstop for Manager Malachi
kittredge's Worcesterites.
James. better known as 'One- Eyed
Connolly, known all over the country TO
sporting men, was yesterday committed
to the Kings County Insane Asylum.
Wilson Potter, star half back OF last
years Pennsyl ylvania football team. is no
longer a student in the university His
dropping out of college Is a serious loss
TO the footbal. management.
Cornell University should haye one OF
the best baseball teams in it's history this
year. with Jennings coaching the players.
He has already cut the squad down TO
th!rty-five men. being anxious TO get the
team in shape for its southern trip.
George Twohey is managing Tom Jenk-
kins. the wrestler. out In Cleveland. He
has arranged for his man 10 meet Room
ey, the giant gripman of Chicago; Jack
Carkeek. Pons. the gigantic Frenchman,
the Terrible Turk and Roeber. whom he
defeated two years ago.
The Cross-Country Championship
Committee OF the A. A. U. has met and
decided TO hold tho championship over
the eisht-mile course used by the star
Athletic Club OF New York on Sunday.
April 2s that date being agreeable To
most OF the teams that will enter from
the metropolitan athletic clubs. There
will be several novelties this year. as In
addition 10 the Junior and senior cham
pionship prizes each Individual runner
whose club does not enter team, but
who feels that he has chance TO win,
will be given a prize of value for his own
efforts Irrespective OF the team contests.
This makes il an individual championship
as we'll as a team championship race.
handsome PRICES will he awarded for the
winning team. the team making the fast-
est time over the course. and the individ-
uals making the best time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

Did any of you people" inquired ex-
Tank. No. :, the psrliamentarian ana
kicker of the Club of Former Alcoholic
Degenerates. ever have doppiegan-
ger?"
"Hurl us the English of the kins.
chorused the club. None Of us has made
any two-month $500 tour or the Low
Countries yet. Spin Saxon, or 10 the
silent cactus you so.
''Doppclganger. said ex-Tank NO. T.
scowling. lis the way they spiel II over
the Cincinnati Rhine; and as for tours
of the Low Countries. some OF you here
nave made some other tours that
Casting w don't go here said the
chief ex-Tank, sternly, whacking the
table with his bungstarter gaVel' just
delete the post mortems
For the benefit OF the pin heads, vert
ON ex-Tank No. Z, sulkily, "and OF those
present who are afflicted with mumps OF
the intellect. | will explain that doppel-
Ganger is fish-market Dutch Tor uoupie.
Have any of you ever been driven 10
long for incneration I'm Il glass-~orks
furnace owing to the hedevilments OF o
double? Instead of pausing for reply
eventually forced TO shun the daylight oy
reason OF the presence in town OF TINS
double.
ION numerous occasions j came near 10
being seduestered for periods ranging
from thirty days up on account OF this
double of mine. l was finally rendered.
desperate when my little chance came
along. and 7 got hunk and relieved OF the
burden at the same time l didn't have
oh al and
divers Americas, like some or my voluble
colleagues here present, To get my htue
dose.
II contrived TO pick up all the trouble
could handle without a windlass or NY
draulic Jack And OF all the several ana
protracted vorteXes of trouble that leNer
got whirled around in, this year-long mix
that ] had with my double was sure the
most painful and costly.
DOUBLES FIRST MEAN TRICK.
"ue must ha landed on my trail about
eight years ago. u / recollect properly.
The nrst knowledge ! had of him was ono
morning when. after a mazy night out, !
walked into n retail distillery near ne
hotel at which / had put up for the night
and inquired FOR drink OF the attermath
goods.
"The man behind the bar happened "a
no The uroprfetor I noticed that be eyed
me pretty closely az ne shook the gargle
together. and when he set n down before
ne and was about TO pick Il mp he made
r. gesture with his hand and gave ne the
hard face.
- s'pose. chum. said he, mat you've
Rot the coin slowed away IN your ready
mades 90 pay for this drink"
81 looked at the man ana wondered ~
he was aware Vet that he was out of bed
Sure Tvc got it. said J. DO look
like a tin-horsc or = smooth spieler that
lean over TO you and whisper that Id likt
to have the price OF a drink hung on ths
ice until : came hack the next timeE
"'It doesn't make any difference what
you look ike. said the boss ot the EN-
porium. giving sudden rnn around ths
bar aud clutching me hy ouc of ~" rms
the fact remains thet YOU borEht bf
worth here last night. when YOU were
woozed and confidential. and then elopec
into the cool night air without LAYING -
much as two bits on the bar. 80 guess
irs Just about a dix for yours and right
now. for x3eu including that drink nov
standing before you
Vow. 1 hadnt been 90 bed The nish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
GOV. SAVERS AROUSED.

GOV Sayers OF Texns is very much
aroused over the Choy uski- Johnson prize
sight. which took nloce 81 Galveston Mon
day night. and he proposes q" So" that
the two principals are severely prose
cuted on tho charge or violating the stat,
law prohibiting prize nghts. The penalty
FOR such violation is term Of not more
than 1--WE wears ncr less than two years
IN the pcri'entisry. The governor has
employed special counsel
The House 81 Representative had the
Cnoynski-Joinson miii befote it for con-
eiI,rsfion for a tima yog'erasv morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
IN PuGILlSTS' REALM.

Dick o'Brien and Sandy Ferguson
meet at Lewiston tonight.
Jim Handler and Kid Carter have been
matched TO box at Hartford, March IL.
Joe Kennedy. the California heavy
weight. r. after a match with Tom Shar-
key.
Austin Rice defeated Tommy Sullivan
at New London last night. Sullivan's
second throwing up the sponge in the 18th
round.
Eddie ConnelIey wants another match
with Patsey Sweeney. Eddie must be
hard 20 satisfy.
Jim Mccormack. the Texas heavy
weight, who fought Byers at Brockton.
knocked out Bob Watkins in one round
at Denver the other night.
Billy Madden, who was instrumental in
bringing Charley Mitchell 10 this country
TO meet John l.. Sullivan, believes that
Ed Martin, the colored sparring partner
Of Rubin, can stop Mitchell in six
rounds.
The bout between Australian Jim Ryan
and Marvin Hart at Louisville. Monday
ended In double knockout. Just as the
referee said TO- counting Ryan out, Hart,
who had been staggering about the ring
dropped unconscious TO the floor.
The Youngstown A. c. believes IL can
beat the law by making Martin Flaherty
and Jack @ Brien, who meet there March
4, members OF the club So long as the
governor Of Ohio is out against the sport
the club better not try to hold any shows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
rQ0l CHAMPIONSHIP.

Clearwater made Waterloo last night
of his game with Stubbs. in the cham
pionship pool tourney at Boston. winning
by a score OF i50 to "A. To make this score
against a player of Stubbs' calibre called
for skill little short of marvellous. and
Clearwater was ali OF that. nothing es-
Gaping him. Stubbs played we'll, but II
was the ex-champions day. Eby and
Long play tonight.
Ciearwater-S. o, 4. IA. IL. II. Is. 10, 3, s. u.
!, 9 a. 9--i50. Scratches. 20.
Stubbs-7. 6. IL. /. ?. l. o, 5, 2, Z, 0, S, 6, I,
0-6f Scratches. 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
A SENSIBLE MAN

would rtse Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
ard l.ugs " g. curing more coughs
colds. Asthma Hr,alshiiis, Group ana al
Throat suJ Lung Troubles. thsn an!
thorlzsd any driisciu 80 Flye Hvu
sample Bottle rre- tD convince sou o.
the merit OF this srest rsu'eas 'r't
&C. ana 6oc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

The subject was brought up by Repre-
sentative w. A. Shaw OF Dallas, who in
troduced a resolution requesting that the
governor furnish the House with all the
information In his possession regarding
the Choynski-Johnson fight, and that he
also inform, the House AS TO what steps
have been taken toward prosecuting al
legged vioiators of the law against prize
lights.
The resolution went over until today,
when IL viii be called up ard probably
adopted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

Mrs. IT. ~ Wheeler. of III High RocN
St. Lynn, Mass. writes on Nov. 2. 1900!
about rs months ago had avery severe
three weeks, and when l finally was able
10 leave my bed was left with excruciat-
ing pains i'm my back. My water at times
little at a time. and then only after suf-
fering great pain. My physical condition
was such that ] had no strength and was
all run down. The doctors I'd my Kidneys
aLerf not a hccied. aud VILE I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
WALDORF TOURNEY.

At the conclusion of the three games i'm
the Waldorf tourney last evening. the
Waldorf team had rolled mp a score Of
1882 to 1884 for Sheas coterie. but stir
were successful In winning the odd
string Dollon was the top-liner with ESQ
The summsry3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
Sample
Bottle
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
SHE SAW
HIM KILL
HIMSELF.
Young Mrs. Van .Schaick Wit.
messed the Suicide Of
Her Husband.

Newt York, Feb. 27.--Henry S. Van
schaick. Jr.. son OF Henry Van Schaick,
of this cit who lives at No. 40 West Thir-
ty-fourth street and who Is a lawyer,
with Offices at No. III Broadway. killed
himself soon after midnight yesterday az
his home, on Robbins Point. near Red
Bank. n. j.
MIR. Van schaick, whose family is an
old one I'm New York. was born I'm this
city forty -one years ago. He was married
one month ago 10 young woman, OF
whose identity his father and TWO broth
ers, Dr. George r. Van Schaick, of No.
ss West Thirty-seventh street. and Eu-
gene Van Schaick. a lawyer, of No 2OS
West Eighty -nfth street, profess to be
Tntii yesterday they declared. they had
had no knowledge OF any marriage.
SEEMED IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Mr.. Van Schaick and his wife had for
month been occupying the house which ne
had been building at Robbins Point ON
". s. WhitmOre, OF Oceanic, New Jersey,
Mr.. Van Schaick appearing I'M god splr-
it's at that time.
Returning home. they began To discuss
their wedding and considered the adyis-
ability of informing MIR. Van Schaick
father and brothers Of the ceremony. Lat
Van Schaick arose, and. walking 10
desk in the room, took from ITS accus-
toned place revolver. Placing the muz-
zle against his right temple, the report
followed and he fell dead
Henry Blake. a cousin OF Mr.. Van
Schaick was also I'm the room at the time,
and was as much astonished at his cou-
sins act as was the wife. Coroner Tet-
ley of Red Bank. subsequently decided
that an inquest was unnecessary.
Dr. George +. Van Schaick said last
night that he and his father and brother.
who went 20 Red Bank Immediately on
learning OF the tragedy. were entirely IN
the dark as 10 the identity Of young S!rs.
Schaick.
He believes however. that her home Is
I'm New York and that the marriage also
took place in this city His brother. he
added. had shown signs OF great excite
ment on Sunday. when he drove about
the roads in Red Bank at high rate OF
speed.
CONTRACTED CUBAN FEVER.
Henry. he added. was formerly a mem
ber OF Troop Il. OF Roosevelts Rough
Riders, and went TO Cuba with the regi-
ment While there he contracted fever
end never fully recovered from It's ef-
fects. Al times his brain seemed to be
slightly affected.
pr Var Schaick said that he was con-
vinced that his brother had had no inten-
ton OF killing himself. and. in fact. had
made arrangements to come 10 New York
last night to attend TO some businfss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
MUSIC HALL LEAGUE.

Belcour's rolling was the only feature
Of the Saucier-Swift contest in the MusicI
Hall Duck Pin League last evening and
he was mainly responsible for his teams
winning the odd game. lie scored 100 in
the first string, l2i in the second and 80
in the final bout. q total OF 3is. one pin
less than the record. Tho summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

The II. NJ. A. c. team won the odd game
from the West Sides last evening In the
Inter-Club Duck Pin League in decid-
edly uninteresting contest Godfrey was
high with 27e. The summaries:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
MERCANTILE LEAGUE.

Smiths and Rogers team met in the
Mercantile Duck Pin League last evening
and when the smoke cleared IL WAS found
that the Smith aggregation wss entitled
10 the odd contest. Cohen carried away
the honors with total Of 2Ss. The sum
mary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
WILL HAv: STEEL SPhRS.

spcciai cable FROM glasgow. scotland.
say. ue.isner watson ha. put aside bic
vrcj4dic- agalnst sfssl srsfa snd WV
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

I'm the Inter-Club Duck Pin League Sc
ries last evening the Edgewoods I'm the
contest with the Elmwoods made 4 total
of 1851 and won the odd game. Cole led
with 26Q. The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

EDITORIAL NOTICE you have the slightest symptoms Of kidney nver
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

Jack Griffin. the former Holy Cros
College pitcher, now at Tufts colleg
Dental School, has signed with the Woi
cester team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
SMITHS TEAM.
ROGERS TEAM.

Team totals !. ,O7 toS q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

WEST SIDE
EDceWOoD 2; ElMWooD I.

Team totals :. 3ss ils 900 ]
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
sAUcIER's TEAM
swIFTs TEAM.

Team totals =. i2l iS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
WALDORF TEAM
sIIEA's TEAM.

Team totals =. ios 4ei
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27

Dick o'Brien and Sandy Ferguson
meet at Lewiston tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-27
EDGEwOoD.
EI.AIwoOp.

Team totals :. I2s