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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
Sara Bernhardt.

The personal magnetism Of the name
Sara Bernhardt attracted to the Gaiety
Opera House last evening a representa-
body OF Providence society. Sardou's
:" La Tosca," in which the diva was seen,
was secondary consideration and only
served as setting to the brilliant pow
ers of the actress. Hundreds Of people
who We're present last night are doubt
less discussing and criticising Nine.
Bemhardt to-day and few, very few, are
considering the merits and demerits OF
La Tosca." Tonight the bill will be
CLEOPATRA and the house will again
hold an audience of fashion and beauty.
No ten people who witness the perform
ances will agree as to the value OF the
stars acting, but it is beyond question
that her equal is not to be found in the
dramatic Permanent of to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
THE PROVIDENCE NEWS, TUESDAY. DECEMBER o.

Myer arrived ip the Crescent City yester-
day and Carroll is expected to-day. Myer
said he had been attacked with vomiting
and was unwell, but this Is thought to be
only blind.
Fitzsimmons and Austin Gibbons will
probably second Carroll.
A bet of $500 to 800 was made yesterday
with Myer favorite.
The great international tug-of-war tour
nament began last evening In Madison
Square Garden. Nearly 1000 persons
witnessed the contest, among whom were
the pugilists, Corbett. Mitchell and
The first contest of the evening was be-
tween the Canadians and Norwegians.
The conditions were that the men must
pull until one side or the other gained
seven feet of rope.
The Canadians got the better of the
drop, aud maintained the advantage for
nearly 25 minutes, but after that IL was
plain that the Norwegians had all the en-.
durance, and at the end of 70 minutes, all
told, they had pulled the Canadians clear
of their feet.
Ten brawny Scotchmen then toed the
mark against an equal number Of Danes.
The Scotchmen had IL all their own way
from the start, and in q little less than
eight minutes had the Danes of their feet.
Then came the contest which excited
the most interest. Ten Americans marched
to the front. They had, as opponents, ten
stalwart men who posed as.the representa-
tives of England.
Everybody wanted to see the lion get his
tail twisted, and they did. The English
men lost ground from the start. but they
only succumbed after desperate battle
lasting IS minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
RICHARD HARRISON.
Cotton Yarns in all Numbers,
Furnished on Spools, Jack Spools,
Section or Weaving Beams.
PAWTUCKET, n. I.
Southern Cypress.
WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF ALL THICK.
NEssEs At LOW PRICES
POTTER & GARDINER,
264 Eddy Street.
Arnold a Maine.

The New England Grocery Store" has
secured for itself an enviable reputation
for fairness Of dealing and the excellence
OF its goods. Everything in the line Of
be had at prices reasonable and popular.
The stock of Christmas candies, nuts and
fruits is large and OF varied assortment.
Messrs. Arnold Il Maine have labored long
and patiently in bringing the store up to
its present standard, and have been met
with gratifying success. Everything is
are offered to the holiday trade at prices
that defy competition, and as for the
fruits too much cannot be said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22

TIE theatre hat has come into court
down in Pennsylvania. An indignant pat
ron has brought suit against the theatre
manager because his view of perform
auce was cut off by a theatre hat of abnor-
nal proportions. Here's hoping the l. p.
will win his case IL only for a precedent.
The theatre hat must go.
Will A. Mack has abandoned the stage.
He has become travelling salesman and
salary day is now regular feature of the
business. He gets it, too.
Wallie Eddinger, remembered in this
city ne Little Lord Fauntleroy" and as
"Dck in "The Soudan" is to star in
play entitled "Ned's Chums."
Grace Filkins, a member of Rosina
Vokes' company, has resigned. She
charges Felix Morris of the company with
roughly throwing her on the stage and
with abusive conduct generally
1.-THE Hustler" has good excuse for be-
ing considerable of circus. One of its
proprietors. Charles A. Davis, was for a
and Mollie Thompson, the soubrette, Is a
daughter of Old John Thompson, an old
time circus man, and is graduate of the
sawdust ring some Of which yet adheres
to her voice.
The theatrical man of the New Haven
Journal and Courier is gem. This is
the way he writes up Gus Mills of THE
who is the leading lady of the company,
sustained her part with excellence. And
he meant 1t, too.
The cut direct of theatrical criticism
may be said to have been attained by the
Portland, Me-, Press man. In notice of
Cora Tanner he gave about three lines to
Miss Tanners acting and then went on
and gave an elaborate and detailed des-
cription Of the gowns worn by her in
"Will She Divorce Him. Probably she
wanted TO after she read the notice.
Louise Beaudet, the New York Casino
soubrette, says that she is going to retire
from the stage at the end of the present
season and make her home on q cattle
ranch near Missonia, on the Blackfoot
river. Miss Beaudet says she bought this
property hve years ago from Daniel Band
mann, the tragedian Bandmann is suing
now TO recover the land. but Miss Beaudet
isn't worried about the suit. She used to
be Bandmann's leading woman.
Blind Tom, the negro musical genius.
is not passing his last days in an insane
asylum" The rumor Is contradicted by
New York acquaintances of Toms mana
ger At very recent date the eccentric
negro was travelling and performing with
all his old vigor. At the time of the
Johnstown flood he was falsely said to be
drowned and he has several times within
the past year been located in various luna
tic asylums. Yet he is still pegging away
at "The Battle OF Manassas " that piano
forte miracle of his with its mimicry of
flies and drums, its charge Of cavalry and
;te thunder ~ cannon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
Lothrop's Museum.

"Lone Pine" sensational three-act
drama holds the boards at Lothrop's
Museum this week The play is a
Western comedy drama and teens with
exciting episodes and climaxes. The
familiar story of schemes to defraud the
daughter of a dead miner out of her
rights is told by action of the play, and
the plot thickens in manner during its
progress absolutely bewilderlng. Max
Freeman, in the role of Herbert Stanton,
an escaped convict, and also as Bud
Bunkham, Western sport, keeps the
interest of the house centered on him. The
Nugget Nell of Miss Katherine Rober was
vigorous. strong and vivacious, and rem
dered the difficult character in an ex-
tremely pleasing manner. The other
characters were well interpreted. Just
before the performance of Lone Pine"
the sensational farce, Murder Will
Out" was presented by Messrs. Phillips,
Hall and Caswell and MiYes Julia Por-
ter and frankie Bell. "Lone Pine" and
its accessories will be presented every
afternoon and evening of this week. A
special performance will be given at II
o'clock Christmas morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
MUSIC AND The DRAMA.
"A Midnight Bell" at the Provi-
dence.
BERNHARDT IN GA T0SCA."
The Lone Pine" st Lotbrop's and Rose
Hill Folly Company at tho Westminster
Promenade Concert mt Music Hall
How Mary Anderson Looked-Dram-
attic Notes.

Mr.. Hoyt's charming comedy, "a
Midnight Bell" is the Providence Opera
House attraction this week. At the
initial performance last night it was
given with perfect smoothness and was
enjoyed by a remarkably large audience.
1t is the one production of Mr.. Hoyt's
pen that is not farce, and for which
he claims a place in the list of legiti-
mate comedy. The plot is an.
nounced in the first act. 1t is
spoken of in the second. II assumes
shape in the third act, and it eliminates
in the fourth and final act by the sudden
death of the villain, and in his clenched
hands, as they hang cold and lifeless by
his side, in the organ loft of the country
church, Is found the evidence of his
CRIME. All else connected with the play
is jollity and fun. Not a single oppor-
tunity is lost to crack a joke at the
proper time, and ii is always one that is
not covered with the dust of ages.
OF the four acts the second and fourth
are the most commendable for novelty
of scenery, and the interest Of an audi
ence is centered more in the action of
the characters Of these two scenes. There
are few changes in the cast from that of
the past season. The work of all the
artists was clear cut, crisp and rendered
with snap and go that kept time on
the jump to Keep pace with it, and the
evening seemed a short one when the
curtain fell on the last act. The most
meritorious work of the evening was
that of w. II. Currie as the city lawyer.
He possesses ease, self-possession and
an affable air that pleases immensely,
and his tits with the minister's sister
Ethelyn Friend) were accompanied with
all the unconstrained grace of Bos-
tonese. Eugene Camfield as the country
boy kept the ball of merriment rolling
whenever he was on the stage and gen.
orally had Deacon Tidd George Rich
ards) present to play his pranks on.
There is some simple but sweet music
rendered by the choir and an
amusing scene is where the dea-
con catechises the school chill
dren on the visit of the committee to the
school house. There is also in the cast,
TO give an idea how Mr.. Hoyt gets every
thing in that will make a good play, a
clergyman, bank cashier, teller and
president, village doctor, village fiddler,
school ma'am, old maid, widow, soprano
of the choir, the village maiden, other
maidens, school children and villagers.
They all have their work to do. some
much and some little, but it is all done
well and the play will certainly find favor
in this city during its short stay There
will be an extra matinee on Christmas
Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
Rose Hin a, the Westminster.

Rose Hills English Folly Company,
which is playing a weeks engagement
at the Westminster Theatre, is made up
of very pretty girls, very funny men
and contains many old Providence favor
ties. Rice and Barton have been seen
here many times. and the faces of Marie
Rostelle, Vede Mansfield Carrie Cook
and others are familiar to theatre -goers,
and always meet with warm recep-
tion in Providence. The curtain rises
upon short comic act, the Judge and
Counsellor" in which the whole COM
pany is seen, and the chief features are
the tableaux representing different
nations in the form of a beautiful
woman clad successively in the different
national colors. Next comes the won
derful performance Of Toner and Frobel
on the horizontal bars, Mullen
and Dunn in their comical char
acter sketch, Legal Advice" and
the charming little soubrette, Maud
Raymond, in songs and dances.
The burlesque is then introduced, the
title of which is "The Mountebank," in
two acts, and which introduces the fun
ny traits and experiences of fakir's life.
j. K. Mullen, the comedian of the CON-
pany scores decided hit and keeps the
audience with him from beginning to
end. Bryant and Saville in their own
original musical sketch, are a whole
show in themselves. Toner and Frobel
again appear, this time on ladder sus-
pended in the middle and high above the
stage, where they perform some wonder
ful fests The burlesque including songs,
duets and quartets by Misses Rostelle,
Mansfield, Cook and others is satisfac-
tory throughout and the whole concludes
with grand Amazon march.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
John McManus & Co

A gift more highly appreciated and
more generally desired, would be hard TO
find than that of a suit Of clothes or an
overcoat Men must have clothes aud the
well-known firm OF John McManus & Co, f,
realizing this fact, have placed on their
counters an immense stock Of these indis-
pensable articles Reasonable prices and
reputable goods attract the customers and
one has only TO observe the immense
crowds pouring into this store, going in
empty handed but coming out with huge
bundles 10 realize this fact. Inside the
mammoth emporium all is in holiday as
pect. Busy clerks are waiting upon anx-
ious customers and courteously acceding
to their demands. Overcoats, ulsters,
suits, hats, underwear, linen garments
and a thousand other articles Of wearing
apparel are shown, everything first-class
in quality and superior In At and work
manship. Smoking and dressing gowns
cover every available place and lure the
purchaser with their Establishments For
rainy weather the imperial Macintosh
has no equal and every conceivable style
and color Is TO be seen here. A long
search would have To made before the
thoughtful purchaser could find another
place equally as good and giving such uni
versal satisfaction as this.
comfor, in those s.so aud 800 Boots 10 measure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
On One street Twenty Years

ID. G. g. n. s. Fink have been at their
present location, 200 Westminster street,
FOR five years, but have been on the same
street for over twenty years. They are by
this time among the best known and most
popular jewellers in the city. The speciality
these valuable gems may be obtained at
most reasonable prices. Beside diamonds
a most excellent line Of clocks, watches
and jewelry is carried. The purchaser of
holiday gifts will find IL of great benefit to
himself IL he visits this store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
The Popular Promenade Concerts.

Next Monday evening, at Music Hall,
the popular promenade concerts will be
resumed, as Reeves American Band
will have returned from their grand con-
cert tour in the North aud West. Man
ayers Shibley and Reeves will give one
of these concerts every Monday evening
during the season, and will make them
the best of the kind ever given in New
England, introducing new and novel fea-
lures at every concert. For next Mon
day evening an especially attractive pro-
gram has been arranged, in which
Reeves full band, Mime. Marie Baratta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
THE HAWKEYE STATE.
Interesting Facts About the Growth
and Population of Iowa,

The first white settleri in Iowa was Julien
Dubuque, in lisa BY act of June l2, 1888,
the territory was created, including all the
two Dakotas of today and most of Mime
sofa. March 8, ls45, congress defined the
present boundaries and Dec. 2S, 1916, Iowa
became state with an area Of So, ,045 square
miles. 1t had 4s,1l2 people in ls4O, l92, ,2l4
in 1850, 614, ,sl3 in 1860 and /, ,194, ,0e0 in 1870
The subsequent growth, local and general,
is as follows:
Population. Increase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
Pomroy Coal Company.

holidays come the cold northern winds.
and every precaution must be taken to
keep the house comfortable. A ton OF
coal would be a rather awkward thing 10
put In ones stocking. but for this IL would
not be gift TO be despised. The Pomroy
Coal Company IL pre-eminent in low
prices and good quality, and fully de-
serves the great patronage accorded it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22

Two eminent millionnaires Of NewYork.
Sidney Dillon aud George Gould, have
put IL on record that 80 cents is the max.
imum amount Of wealth they carry about
with them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22

Twenty.three cities in the state have a
population of 1000 or more according TO
the present census. The largest numerical
increase, as well as the largest percentage
Of increase, is shown in Sioux City. Tn
1880 the population OF Sioux City was
1906 In 1890 the population was 81 500,
an increase OF so,<4o, or 4l3.25 per cent
Des Moines shows an an increase over the
population in 1880 Of 27,6s5, or 1885 per
cent. The other cities in the state show
large increases. Iowa City shows slight
decrease;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22

Morgan. soprano, and the soloists will
take part. These are the only concerts
on the metropolitan plan ever given in
this city, they are for the people and are
first-class in every respect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
Paderewski.

Infantry Hall will vibrate this evening
with sounds OF wonderful music produced
by that wonderful pianist Ignace j. Pad
erewski Star Course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
AGE 10.
AGE 25

MKb, ANIONIO NANAhHU'
Miss Mary Anderson, the wonderfully
popular actress. was born at Sacramento.
Cal, about thirty years ago. and made
her first appearance on the stage as Juliet
In her seventeenth year. From thst day,
down to the early part OF 1890, her career
was one long course OF unchecked pros
perity and popularity. only broken by her
withdrawal from the stage on her mar
riage with Antonio Navarro. OF New York
city. She now lives with her husband at
Tunbridge Wells, England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
Where the People Go

When they want Housefurnishlngs can he shown
by a visit to CLEMENCE BROS. & CO., 2eo Broad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22
ALL PROFITS-QUICK RETURNS.

DO you want Room or "a rsnement9
Watch the columns OF tho News" or,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-22

Comfor, in those a.So aud s6.So Boots 10 measure
ANNABLEs, IS Arcade.
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ENscseScNBAnA Ess
kezzS!|z y|:i'{!iI}
- THE POSITIVE CURE.
ELY BROTHERS New York. Price

they respectively belong, before seven o'clock
In the morning, and each of thos' inspectors
shall appoint one clerk, who shall be qualifled
voter OF such district.
The qualified voters Of this county are hereby
authorized and required To vote 10y ticket print
ed. written or partly written or partly printed
and partly written one ticket shall embrace
the names Of all Judges OF Courts, voted for,
and TO be labelled outside "Judiciary," one
ticket shall embrace the names OF ali state
officers voted for and to be labelled estate, {"
one ticket shall embrace the names OF all
county oincers voted for, including ofIice OF
senator, Members OF Assembly and Member OF
Congress, and 10 he labelled county" and
each class be deposited In separate ballot-boXes,
JOHN b. CASEY. sherin.
Sheriffs 0fllce, Bloomsbury Oct. 4, iSqi.
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Ayers: Pills
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. c. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass.
Every Dose Effective.
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE IN
BLOOMSBURY.

Main Street.-Desrable building lot 5Ox2li,
price $500.
First Street-Framc house, rooms, lot 5Ox2l4,
price sl050.
Fourth Street-Large frame house, rooms, lot
100 feet front on street, price $225O.
FLrh Str'eet-Iarge frame dwelling house,
rooms, out-kitchen barn, fine fruit, &C., lot 79x
200, price $500.
Main Street-Large store building, with dwell
ing house on same lot, corner lot fronting Oh
two streets, price $1,000.
7hfd Su'eet.-Larges room house, lot 64x2ls
Price $ZOO.
Second Street, East or Penn.-Corner lot, 80. II
front. Price $500.
Second sneet-Fine large residence, II rooms
Ferry ROdd.-Two story house, lot 400 feet
deep, price $500.
exclusive or bath room. Steam, gas, sewer
water and all modern improvements.
Tenant houses and number OF vacant lots in
other parts OF the town, all OF which are for sale
on easy terms. For further particulars inquire
Fine Brick Residence In Espy Pa, Lot 92 feet
front 10 room house, everything in good repair
recently papered and painted, well at dooI, cis-
tern, good stable and outbuildings, fruit OF al
kinds. Price $780,
IRON Street, near Fl7h-TwO story frame
house, 10 rooms, bathroom, water-closet, hot
and cold water upstairs and down, sewer,
steam heat, electric light, and stationary range
all In splendid condition. Large new stable on
lot, room for three horses. Terms easy and
price low
OF WINTERsTEEN, BECKLEY a MKILLIP.
First National Bank Building,
IT, Bloomsbury, Pa.
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LUMBER FOR SALE.

IL, ID, r6, and IS #. narrow and
wide boards; ~, IA, i6, IS and &C
#. plank ; 2x4, axs, 2x6 and axS IL
IA, 16, IS and 90 #. long; 3x4, 3xs,
3x6, and 3x8, Ia, IA, I6, IS and &c
#. long 5x6, 6x6, 6xS and SxS, IL
IA, I6, IS and 20 #. long; 100000 it.
good shingle lath; 100000 #. good
gauged sawed plastering lath and hair
Bevel ] and a dressed siding rough
and dressed lumber; Pine, Hemlock
and Chestnut shingles; A good as.
sortment of white Pine surface Boards
6, 8, 10, Ia, 13, 49, 1916, IS and 90 in
wide; Worked Flooring, Pine and
Chestnut wainscoating; Pickets and
Posts ] Car load of good White
Ash lumber; Doors, Sash, Glass, Oils
Paints, Iron, Steel, wrought and Wire
nails. AT Silas Youngs, Light Street
May r5-6.m.
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Brick Dwelling House

good Bank Barn, Straw Shed and other out
building. good orchard, and running water
at both house and barn.
1t contains about
So ACRES of CLEARED LAND
and about
23 ACRES OF TIMBER LAND,
Mostly Oak.
TERMS OF SALE-Ten per cent? OF one
fourth OF the purchase money shall be paid at
the striking down OF the property; the one
fourth less the ten per cent. at the confirmation
absolute,and the remaining three-fourths In one
year after confirmation nisi with interest from
that date. Deed to be made after full payment
OF the purchase money, at the expense of the
purchaser.
All grain in the gronnd and personal property
on the premises reserved.
HERRING. REBECCA MCHENRY,
Atty. EDWARD MCHENRY
Executors OF Cyrus McHenry, decd.
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Going Early.

Punctuality is. perhaps, a characters
ilc American trait. At all events, Amerl'
can tourists abroad are given to bewai
ing the dilatory ways OF other peoples,
How early this characteristic is sometimes
developed-in connection, too, with the
American habit of traveling--is pleas.
antly illustrated in little story printed
in Golden Days.
A small, rosy checked girl picked up
.!er doll and her dolls trunk and trudged
mile or more over frosty roads until she
reached railway station. There she
boarded the first train that came along
end contentedly settled herself and her
doll into vacant seat.
by and by the conductor appeared. he
looked down at the little woman VINO
was pointing out flying trees and other
OBJECTS OF interest to her travelling COM
panion, the doll.
Where are you going, little one 7
c3ked the big man with buttons.
why, I'm going to the Worlds falr'
Of course"
Inc conductor coughed. :,
Aren't you rather early?" he asked,
l don't believe the doors are open yet
Dear me-" said the child in arhi'
what shall l do?"
Perhaps you had better go home anu
SIX your mother" suggested the con-
ductor
And she did. She was loaded Win
pretty things by interested fellow pasSeh'
Eeis' and returned TO her motherin safel!y,,,
we may reasonably expect that she WI, .ia
po among the first visitors when tn0
worlds Fair opens its doors to the wofi''
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AUDITORS NOTICE.

EStdte or samuel Freds, deceased.
The undersigned, an auditor appointed ny the
orphans Court OF Columbia county, 10 distrb-
ute the FUNDS In the hands OF Morris Il. Freas.
aulhlhistratOr oi the estate OF Samuel Freas
utceaseu, as appears on his account. To and
among tne parties entitled thereto, will attend
10 70 the duties OF his appointment at his office in
me Town OF bloomsbury, on Tuesday, the l7th
and where all parties Interested are renu"sicd
10 present their claims, or be forever after de-.
barred from coming In upon the said fund
WIN. CnRISNAN Auditnr