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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-03-05

Rough on the Collector.-Merchan
ibid you present that bill to Mr..
Houlihau?" Collector-"Yes, sir. and
he squared off at me-" Merchant
I'm afraid that as long as he squares
off he will never square up.'-Brook-
lyn Eagle
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-03-05

"A Layman's Logic,-Mrs Loud
mani do so wonder why imitation
diamonds are called paste" Mr.. Loud
mau-"Don't worry over it. It's be-
cause those who buy them are gener-
ally stuck. k."-Jeweler's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
A CABLE CAR CONFIDENCE.

The cable car that left Market square
at 3:l5 yesterday afternoon contained
quite an assortment Of humanity ranging
in age Of years from 10 to 90 and in looks
from prize beauty To a chinese face that
looked like the upper crust Of Thanks
giving mince pie. Seated next Il me
were two young women whose names are
always near the top OF the list of "among
those present" mentioned in the swell
society items.
As the car moved up the hill the blonde
girl started in to tell about Miss -.
who wanted, "Oh, ever so much.n to an,
pear III amateur theatricals, but couldn't
get cast" because-strict confidence
she always put her hands on her knees
washerwoman fashion, when she sat
down. At this her companion smiled
just little. and had some "reminiscences
TO tell about the same poor girl who
couldn't get into good form" and con
sequently our set " abjured her. Clever
girl, she said, but not up to FORM
These young women, learned from their
conversation, were going to -four
o'clock tea," aud the blonde one was
going to pour" IL you place your lips
tightly together and say "poo-er. puck-
erlng as ln osculation on the first syllable
ana relaxing little in ardor on the last
you will have the proper form
lt was the young lady's remark that
some day take form and become n fad
AS IL cannot be copyrighted | can afford
TO be generous and speak fully about IL.
These will be sold this week at the Fifth
Avenue Art Galleries, New York. two
important collections OF Eastern porce-
lains, enamels, bronzes and embroderes.
Among the novelties will be uniuue
collection of teapots, | 900 specimens i'm
number and of all sorts of forms and
glazes They are to be sold as a colle.-
tion and offer the suggestion that some
one OF our wealthy entertainers buy nm
the Chinese teapots aud distribute them
among the friends who assemble at her
4 clock teas. The result would be that
the girls of the East Side would have
such little mouths from saying ''poo-er',
that Providence would become lannon's
for peculiar style of beauty; the bene-
factor who distributed the teapots would |
figure in history and the poet would |
change the lines OF the song TO read
Where have you been. my pretty maid2
I've Deen 10 'poo-er,' sir, She said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
vALUELESs REPORT.

AS piece of journalistic enterprise
the attempts of the New York Herald
to get the opinions of the members OF
the next congress on the question of an
extra session is commendable but con-
sidering it in the light of practical re-
suits 1t is comparative failure.
With the exception of Bynum of Indi-
ana, the two Breckinridges and
Speaker Crisp. not one of those who
may be considered influential in the
Democratic party, to say nothing of the
leaders, replied to the questions. OF
those mentioned above all but
w. Z. +. Breckenridge are non-com-
initial and he is opposed to an extra
session. Further than this the replies
VIII lose some of their force to Rhode
Islanders to learn that among the list of
members-of-congress-elect is to be found
the name of Edwin A. Lewis of West
erly. We have yet to learn that Mr.
Lewis represents Rhode Island i'm con-
gress and we must accept with some in
credulity the statements of a paper
which is so far from correct in its ut-
terances.
1t therefore makes little difference 10
the public at large that 10 members of
the next congress are in favor of an extra
session or that 81 members are on record
against it. What most concerns the
people is to know that the other 1919
members-efect of the House of Repre-
sentatives are either non-committal or
have nothing to say, and that among
this last class Of non-committal ones is
to be found every leader of note
to the whole Democratic party. With
ont the opinion of these men the opin-
ion OF the others is valueless With the
opinion of such men as German, Croker
and Whitney the opinions of the others
would be of little weight.
Fortunately the country has come so
ar to its second senses since election as |
o almost imperatively disapprove an
xtra session. They have learned
nough already to feel the effects of a
'ossible repeal of the present protective
arif and they want to let well enough
lone. The concensus of intelligent
ublic opinion is against an extra ses-
ion, the leaders of Democracy are
gainst it, therefore it may be taken for
ranted that no extra session will be
eld.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

The report Of the City Council com.
mittee ON terminal facilities, presented
TO the Common Council last night. is
not very luminous document.
The more 1t. and the letters submitted
with II, is examined, the less does IL
seem to satisfy the public demand for
information concerning the tagging
pace of the work of building a new pas.
senger station. 1t all reads very much
like specimen Of special pleading. with
the defendant in the case wholly un.
heard.
The question Of the delay in the work
su the union station, which il definitely
planned and finally agreed upon. is
scarcely touched upon, except so far as
the controversy regarding the owner.
ship OF the land to be used for An
approach is concerned, which contro-
vsrsy might be conducted as well while
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

MISS DAVENPORT AS CLEOPATRA"
IL would have been more just recog-
milton OF the merits OF the two leading
artists II the play last evening at the
providence Opera House had been an
nounced as Fanny Davenport aud Mel
bourne MacDowell in Cleopatra and
antony. The parts of each are so well
htted TO them that IL Is almost impossi-
oie TO disassociate the players in thought
AFTER having once seen them together
In their respective characters
Miss Davenport in her two years
patra has probably reached as near
her conception of the character as the
puDilc has right TO expect. and as a
Whole IL ~ thoroughly artistic piece of
work. Yet there are times in her acting
where the audience is made conscious Of
she Tact that she falls just short of the
Iuii development OF the part The charm
Oh the expression. the gracefulness OF
manner and the witchery Of the voice OF
the Egyptian queen are all portrayed with
perfect art, and set in surroundings
that add TO their beauty. But that in
tangible personal magnetism which was
the secret or Cleopatra's power and with
which she would to-day sway an audience
as she swayed Mark Antony OF old Is
wanting in Miss Davenport's rendition of
the character. This is noticeably true in
the Terrace" scene. The scene, il one
aiaS use ,nc tetul' II oNerplayed. Ihat
reserve which is so absolutely essential
In reaching climax and should as it
were always, form its background, Is
completely exhausted in the acting |
and one cannot help feeling that |
Miss Davenport is STRIVING for |
that climax which her exhausted |
powers will not permit her to reach. MIR. |
MacDowell is the typical Antony. He |
looks, acts, and speaks the part In way |
that commends itself as being truthful |
deliniation of the character of the Roman |
lriumvir; The scenery ana stage set
tings need no comment. They are mar
velous in detail and execution. Without
Them Cleopatra would be almost nothing.
With them it is a masterpiece.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
GIFTS AND GIFT BUYING.

| Every year at about this season
there arises clamor, more or less
distinct, for the purchase and bestowal
OF gifts of practical value. We wish to
dissent from the doctrine of utility as
applied to Christmas gifts. There is a
higher rule Of action that ought TO
govern in the selection and Offering of
these tokens of regard or affection.
If the object is charity, then of course
consult the practical needs of the pros
pective recipient of your generous
bounty. But if sentiment lies at the
bottom of your giving, let sentiment
dictate the choice of the gift.
How absurd it is to seek TO express
affection through tin kettle or an iron
pot, or through needed article Of
common apparel. How appropriate is
the knick.knack, the useless bric-a-brac.
the unread book, when il is known that
it is the vehicle of affectionate regard
and remembrance, of gentle thoughts
and ardent good wishes.
The thing should be made 10 renre.
sent and express the quality of the sen.
timent that prompts the act; il should
breathe the thought that is in the
donors breast. Do not, then, strive
after utility chiefly. II n kiss is the
best gift you can offer certain one. re-.
frain from all else Offer the kiss and
desist. Do not offer bag Of -four in
stead. BE content to he true TO the
leadings of your own sense of propr;etv
and send the advice of everybody to the
junk shop.
III is as necessary TO warn against too
much giving. Give only to those whom
You wish TO hold dear in memory. Give
not at all for expediency's sake. or in
response to that sentiment that impels
you to make ceremonious calls-because
you "owe' to some person some return
for prior act Of that person.
In giving. ignore, ignore. FORGET
precedent; neglect advice; cast out ex.
pediency. Heed only the heart Follow
It. Listen to its commands. Do what
i insists shall be done. Reject all else.
Thus, and only thus, you can win hap
piness In the glorious and glorified
christmas time that is at hand.
Christmas giving is great-almost
an insupportable-burden upon many
people because they have not the cour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
TIE PROMENADE CONCERT.

The second of the promenade concert
series was given at Music Hall last
night. A fair sized audience greeted the
talent and the music fully sustained the
high reputation acquired during the last
seasons entertainments. Sig. Guissepe
Parollo. who was to have rendered oper-
attic selections, was unavoidably absent.
to the great disappointment OF the audi
ence. John Lloyd Mulvey, tenor, and
William Capron, violin soloist, each re-
ceived hearty encores The program.
after an organ recital by Prof
Charles l.. Kenyon, included sew
eral selections by the American
band. with solos by Violinist Capron.
Clarionetist Lemaire and Tenor Muivey.
The revival Of Tara ra- Boom -de-ay''
was laughinRly received, but was evi-
IDENTIFY enjoyed. The storm at Mid
night was performed with all the lights
In the hall extinguished, while the heavy
rolling OF the thunder aud the vivid
flashes of lightning awed the audience
into breathless attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
LOTHROP's MUSEUM.

At Lothrop's Providence Museum last
night Lothrop's Stock Company pre-
sented the ecomedy-drama in four acts en-
titled Fair Play" The leading roles
Germaine aud Harry Farnham aud Jaw
Hunt as IL. l.. Pills, vender of patent
nostrums. The audience was kept in a
state OF continual good humor and an
plauded every noble sentiment, witty
sally or ludicrous situation with true
of these occasions for apnlause
The cast of characters, including
Japanica, a gentleman Of color; Timothy.
son OF Erin; Susan Simpoins and Little
Casin, shown to excellent advantage.
When finally the sunshine came through
the clouds In act Nv, everybody had been
fully satisfied N to the excellence OF the
play and the creditable interpretations of
the company " Fair Play" is we'll worth
seeing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

the station is being built as to delay the
building for il.
Perhaps this terminal committee does
not fully realize that the people of this
city desire TO know when the union
station is TO be vigorously began and as
vigorously pressed to completion. They
are not so yitally interested in any con-
troversy that may be pending relative
to the ownership of certain tracts OF
land over which the approaches to the
station are to be built. Nor do they
feel the keenest concern respecting
another move of the Consolidated road
to utterly shut the New England out of
this city.
The report and documents offered last
night tell but one side of the story. The
New England version was not presented,
which may be the fault of that com
pany and may be its misfortune.
AT allevents, it is plain that the pub
lie is not yet in possession of sufficient
facts to Justify it in forming an intelli-
gent opinion upon the question it is very
much interested in, viz: Why is not
work upon the new passenger station
more vigorously prosecuted2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

nifed man, An earnest worker and cor
want OF his Master and Aggressive in
everything pertaining To the welfare of
the public. He is very well know i'm ed.
ucational circles. being n member of the
school committee from Ward and n
member OF the Rhode Island Institute of
instruction VI
DIR. Bixby was born In Warren. Graf.
ton county, y. H., Aug. 90 1927. and wns
the NTH OF eight sons, 1--WE OF whom were
ba nnitaS OF i,h the Sosps AZ the age of p
Church OF his native town. the only
church known to him at that time
Feeling called to the ministry of the oos-
pei he prepared himself He received
the degree OF A. NJ. at Dartmouth Col.
iege, and some years later received the
honorary degree of ID. ID. from the Can
trail University OF Iowa.
In lSi9, at the nge OF TWENTY-FIVE. DIR
BiNby was ordained in Vermont and
preached at Willision and johnson In
1901 he was appointed a rnissionarv to
burmah. In 1857 he became pastor of.
the Friendship Street Baptist Cburcb
Providence. He served there for tbres
years, aud during his pastorate I56 were
added TO the church.
In 1860 he was recalled TO Burmab To
served there for number of years bnt
his health broke down and he was com.
PEELED 10 return To his native land. lie
came To Providence again and on the first
sabbath of Jannaryl 1870. opened Tia
chapel now of the Cranston Street Ran
tist Church. In October 1870 he organized |
n church of fifty members. DIR. Bixbv |
continues the pastorate of the church |
after twenty-five wears Of active work. |
!. = ne chapei mas oeen enlarged three |
times aud now a substantial stone /
church TO cost about So. 600 is going nm
The old church building will be used To-
the Sunday school. Together with the
Jac kson Street Mission there are abont
700 pupils In the school. The church |
has over G2j members
The success Of the church and scbooi is
and the proud position now
held by them IL in great measure duo
% the untiring efforts Of DIR. Bixby'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
It is Of course lnterestino - ,oarn -,

It's of course Interesting to learn that
the cause Of delay ON part of the an.
proaches to the proposed passenger
station has been the unavoidable fault
OF the New York and New England
Railroad Company. But If that is the
status of affairs it does not seem that
the Terminal Company should have
wasted ten months of valuable time in
telling us so. 1t does not palliate the
sphynx-like attitude of the Terminal
Company to shelter itself behind the
guilt Of another.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
4. W. LADD CO.
CITY ENTERTAINMENT
~~>~>-->~~~
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
To Contractors and Builders,
ofiice OF the supt. OF Public BuIldlnu.

~ onice OF the supt OF Public Bulldings.l
City Hall. Providence, X. L., Nov. 2S 1862
Proposals are invited by the Joint standing com
mlttee on city property for building a brick addi-
tlon 70 the Ward Room. Sub-Polce ana Fire sta
ton building on the corner OF Oakland and Public
streets. Providence, X. l.
Plans aud specifications may be seen at the ONCE
House street - ~
BIDS Will be sealed. addressed to the undersigned
and VIII be received at the ofce OF the Su pe rim
tendent OF Public Buildings. City Hail. on or be :
ana no bid VIII be received after the above
ume; Inc right Will be reserved to reject any or
all bids for the work -
DAVID BURTON
chairman Protein. Com. on City Property.
ALBERT r. MANSFTEiD
n2S-dot Supt. OF Public BuidinRs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
Called Inch.

Inc man was unconscious, BREATHING
heavily, and his half-closed eyes had a
CLASSY stare.
Yes said the physician who had been
hastily called in, che must have blown
out the gas"
Inc man ON the couch opened his eyes
ana looked with stern reproach at the
MOI" he said feebly. "I wish Il 10 be
cIeariy understood that I did not blow
out the gas. blew out the flannel"
hnd the homeless wanderer from Boston
apsed again into unconsciousness.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

WE have such unbounded faith in the
lack OF courage and political astuteness
of Mr.. Cleveland as to believe that he
viii postpone coming face to face with
congress to the utmost limit of consti-
tutional delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

1t is becoming daily more evident that
the Democratic party is appalled, at the
difficulties that lie in the way of tariff
reform. Which fact also makes it plain
that when the Democrats do reform the
tariff they will not satisfy anybody, in
cluding themselves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

An early drive i'm HOLIDAY
Handkerchiefs just received =
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs in
Japanese Silks, both embrOid-
cred and drawn work. worth
oOc. or 6Oc., the whole stock
marked 25c. piece. Also all
Ilnen, scallop-bordered Hand
kerchiefs, only IL 1-2c. each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

IT has been fully understood by the
people that the new railroad station
could be built entirely independent of
the approaches and that there has been
great delay upon this part of the termi-
nal work. The report made last even.
ing to the City Council throws about as
much light upon this question as the
covered side of dark lantern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
THE Hon. w. ID. Bvnum of Indie,

The Hon. w. ID. Bynum of Indiana
is In favor of horizontal reduction of
the tariff. Mr.. Bynum, it is needless to
say, stands alone in this view. This
was the kind of tariff which. enacted
in 1s4e, led to the Democratic millennium
In 1907, when, in the language of Presi-
dent Buchanan, the only sound of the
hammer was that heard at the auction
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

~ - does not appear from the report
made to the City Council last night, re-
garding the terminal facilities that the
city of Providence has been derelict in
providing land for the new passenger
station, and it is of prime importance
for the Terminal Company to show why
something has not been done toward the
erection of that structure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
The NEWS" TURN NOW

IL Is generally hoped that the worlds
fair will not be In any way eclipsed by
tue railway fare--Washington Star.
IL is all well enough to hope so, but
VINO Is going to guarantee fulfillment
OF the hope!
III ones judgment is bad he certainly
mas no means OF knowing it.-Galveston
| News.
1t seems to us that the man who exer-
clses bad Judgment usually has abund-
ant means Of Knowing it.
| After months OF Imprisonment on n
theory OF probably guilty" Miss Lizzie
Borden Is likely to be released on ny
pothesls OF probably not guilty" When
she walks out her accusers should take
her place on a verdict of probably
knaves" and In due time be discharged
Herald.
This is pretty severe, but there are
actly.
The tar-heels of North Carolina seem
reauY 10 stamp de tar outen de tariff "
New York Recorder.
They should be engaged by the man.
ayers Oh the Democratic party, who seem
10 DC AFRAID to undertake the job them
selves.
The Hon. Jerry Simpson now proposes
to smash the Mckinley law all by MIN
self-New York Press.
The Democratic party will be mighty
glad to delegate the task TO the Hon.
Jere, as the leaders do not any of them
want to undertake it.
10y the way, how are you getting along
WIN the diary you started out To write
In every day at the beginning of the glad
new year p-Somerville Journal.
oh, for the love OF pity, don't, don't, |
don't
Inc Georgia newspapers are almost a |
unit IN their advocacy OF the Confeder-
ate home.-Atlanta Constitution.
What is Confederate home? We
thought the Confederacy died some %
years ago, but perhaps we are mistaken.
There are many sayings of Holy Writ
that however trite newspaper editors
might consider with advantage.-P. V. ID. |
Cleaner.
Well, what are they, or some of them.
for instance?
The time for Republicans to prepare
for the campaign OF 1896 is now.-P. V.
ID. Times.
Providence Republicans are preparing
for it. They have already organized q
Republican club in Ward Ten, the very
stronghold of Democracy.
Just as soon as the Republicans think
they have any show of carrying Woon-
socket they will drop Mr.. Pothier. Paw.
Lucket Tribune.
Will they? Perhaps the Tribune
don't know that Woonsocket RepubG-
cans do not model their campaigns after
HE Pawtucket Democratic model.
The printing of four or five times as
many ballots as there are voters at every
election, when no combination of cir
'umstances short OF a fire or an insurrec
ion could make quarter of the number
necessary is an outrage on the taxpayers.
profitable as 1t may be for the printers
'ascoag Herald.
Tut, tut, brother. Read the law.
Johnston is the only town in Rhode
sland that has two highway commits
Times. 4
Johnston ought to have the best roads !
the State by 100 per cent in conse- !
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

PEsTILENcE, il is said, is Natures way
of relieving the earth of surplus popula-
ton. Perhaps the tragedy last week in
an Old Mexico arena, in which one hun.
dred persons were killed or Injured bv
maddened bulls, is Natures way of dis
posing OF that very dispensible element of
society, the professional bull-fght spec
tator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
PROVIDENCE PREACHERS,

The Rev. DIR. NJ. ii. Bixby for e2 Years
Pastor of the Cranston Street Baptist
Church.
The Rev. Moses II. Bixby, ID. d., pastor
OF the Cranston Street Baptist Church, is
one OF the best known and most popular
citizens OF Providence as well as a be.
loved pastor lie is scholarly and die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

The practised observer can not fail
to note now and then the addition of
occasional piece of granite to the some
what limited store of building materials
now on or near the Cove lands. Thus
are we brought face to face with graft
Ting proofs that the terminal facilities
Issdo move.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1892
THIS EVENING.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-Fanny pavon.
port in CLEOPATRA"
KEITH's OPERA HoUsE-"The White Squadron. ~
LoTHRoP's MUsEUM-"Fair Play"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-London sports
TOWN HALL. EAST PROVIDENCE - Reliance
Lodge Fair.
n. i. HISTORICAL SOCIETY CABINET-Lecture
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29
4. ". LADD CO.
More
Attractions! |!

We have pleasure i'm annonnc-
ing the arrival of our importa-
tion OF Fans. and shall make our
annual display this week. The
seiections are particularly rich
ana beautiful, comprising the
most elegant stuffs and the most
novel designs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

THE New York World says that the
people OF Broadwater Island are without
morals; and President-elect Cleveland
has gone there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

Opening OF Christmas Silver.
A magnificent display Of selected
Novelties in sterling and fine
plate, CONSPICUOUS for beauty
and richness. First Floor.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-29

1T seems that the Briggs heresy case
will never die. Ii has bothered the peo-
pie long enough. There is too mucb
technicality involved and not enough
genuine gospel