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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-29

DIR. Strong will re-establish his former feos
after April lst. On February 2lst he adver-
tised TO treat Catarrh tor So per month up to
April lst in order to afford many persons an
opportunity TO obtain treatment that could
not meet his former charges. This offer will
expire on the above date, after which his
charges will be the same as heretofore. DIR.
Strong has boen located in Providence nearly
three years. lie has cured thousands of cases
and is wiling TO allow his reputation for skill
to stand upon the statements OF those who
have been treated by him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-29
Soldiers Brought yellow Fever.

HALIFAX, N. s., March 29.-Sincs tho
arrival Of the troop ship Atlas from the
West Indies with troops on board two
new cases OF yellow fever have developed,
one that OF woman at the married quar-
ters, and the other that OF soldier Both
have been removed to the military hospi-
tai.
A Child Poisoned by Paint.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 2e.-wslter
g., the one-year- old son Of VIM. q. simp-
son, Of this city, died OF paint poisoning.
On Friday last the child got It's fingers
into some paint and then sucked the
paint from them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-29

PARIS HOUSE.
Small Wares.
A most important item in
every store is the Notion
Department. We are right
in the swim for business.
Heaps of goods. Every
thing you can think of at
low prices. After reading
this adv. you'll think SO.
GoH's Braid.
Wholesale price 521ac. a doz. /;
sold usually for SC. a roll.
No better than some other
make, such as Stearns, The
Union, etc. We carry them
all. The price this week
will be. .4c. roll
Eagle Pins.
100 doz. papers Wallace &
Sons Eagle Pins, best we
know of. Your choice, any
size. Sc. a paper
Twin Waist Stays
SO gross genuine Twin Wire
Waist Stays, sold every
where at 25c. Well give
you this lot at. 15c. doz
Spool Cotton.
Everyone knows that all
kinds of standard thread
sells for &c. a spool. We
have 1000 doz. in equal
parts Coats and Willimam-
tic. Will sell this week at
BIC. spool, or. 400. doz
Gloves.
100 doz. more Foster Lacing
Kid Gloves, s hook, black
and colors, regular price
81. Our price :. .79c. pair
Umbrellas.
Gloria Umbrellas with with
natural wood handles, size
26-in., regular price ST..
We will close this lot at
5Sc. each
Another sumner. 200 extra
heavy Gloria Umbrellas,
paragon frames, oak, ebony,
bamboo and metal handles,
our usual price $I.49. Price
this week .S9C
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

8 The now desponding Democracy
Charles K. German at Dimond Hall.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
European Musical Items.


Translated from the Gazzetts Musicale OF Milan
Rubinsteiu will give concerts in Berlin
and Dresden.
THE Lutists of the Fifteenth Century,"
by Oscar Chilesotti, has been published by
Breitkoff IL Hartel of Leipsic. The volume
contains 80 compositions. written up to the
year 1850, rare examples of works for The
lutte.
Mascagni's Friend Fritz was given at
the Dial Verne, Milan, and in Genoa.
The Country of Gold" a comic oDeretta
by l.. Vasseur. was successfully produced
al the Gazette in Paris.
"Franciscus," an oratorio by K. Tinel.
was given in Breslau, obtaining an enthu-
siastic success.
The Master Singers Of Nuremberg" by
Wagner. viii be given at the Opera III Paris
with Nine. CarOn as Eva, Van Dy Ike as
Walter and Lassalle as Hans Sachs.
Moszkowsky will be the successor OF Won
BulOw as Director of the Philharmonic con-
certs in Berlin. William Tell" will be
given at the Opera in Paris to celebrate the
centenary OF RosSini
Eleonora' Duse, the Bernhardt Of Italy,
obtained an immense success in ST. Peters
burg.
Rosenthal, the pianist, gave three con-
certs in Berlin with brilliant success.
Masssnet Is preparing his new opera
'Werther," Tor representation at the Opera
IN Vienna.
EugeHio Pirani composed "Ballade" for
orchestra, in four parts: I'm the Forest"
Hell, The Vision" and "Apotheosis,"
which was performed with great success in
Mannheim.
Representations at popular prices, limited
TO two during each season, have been insti-
tuted at La Scala, Milan, each performance
being crowded and hundreds turned away.
Norma" and Catalanfs new opera, LA
W ALA" were the operas given.
Records establi shmeut OF music was
awarded the first prize at the exhibition of
"Milenka," new opera b. Jean Bloekx.
was successfully performed in Antwerp.
Nine. Hedwig Won Oilers, who recently
died in Berlin, was the nspirer of Schubert's
famous cycle of songs. die Schone Null
lerin."
Eugenia Castellano, the pIaniste, gave a
successful concert in Naples before return
ing TO Palermo.
Joachim and his string quartet gave a
concert in Vienna. playing Brahms new
quintet. Brahm played the pianoforte part
himself.
Francesca da Rimini," by Cagnoni, OBJ
tanned an enthusiastic success in Como
The Rubinstein concert given in Vienna
drew such crowd on the day the tickets
were sold that line was formed hours be-
fore the b0x-Office was opened. Owing to
the demands of the public seats were sold
for the rehearsal to take place the day pre-
vious TO the concert The funds from the
rehearsal were donated to the Mozart Monu-
ment, and those of the concert TO charity
The public and press are enthusiastic about
the great pianist and composer.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
THE BOTANICAL CLUB.
A New Set of onieer. Were Elected

A New Set of Officers Were Elected Yes
terday.
The California Botanical Club met in the
Academy of Science building yesterday after
noon when the following candidates were
placed in nomination and unanimously
elected:
President. Prof. ID. III. Campbell: Vice.
President, Mrs. S. w. Dennis; Secretary.
Frank III. Vaslit; Treasurer. Miss a. M. Man.
ming; Librarian, Mrs. 5. W. Burchall; Cura.
tor. Miss L. b. Falkenan; Councillors, Mrs.
L. D. Emerson, Miss c. III. Hittell and Mr.. G.
G. Reidy.'
The report of the Secretary showed a
membership of 155 names. On Marcn 7.
1891. the charter membership closed with !
list of 80. the others having been admitted
since. Several applications were received
and referred to the Committee on Member
ship.
A communication from the California
State Floral Suciety asking the clu to place
an exhibit in the flower show, to opeu Nav
III, was read and referred to the Commit
tee on Exhibits. The meeting then ad.
iOurne1.
The morning call., 1892-03-06

Henry Hallam. Tom Ricketts,, Frank Pearson,
George Olmi. Frank NaleTga, Teiula Evans.
Behe Ninng. Emily Soldene, Josephine Stanton,
Beatrice Forrest, with Charles +. Bergman as
musical director
The morning call., 1892-03-06
SHE SAYS IT'S BLACKMAIL.
Mrs. Treadwen Has Answered the Pr
Der's Cpmplaiut.

MRS. Ireadwen Has Answered the Pan
per's Complaint.
Mrs. Mabel Treadwell lost not day In an
swer!ng Thomas Dougherty's complaint of
Friday as pauper to recover S299 % for
money expended in her behalf during the
years 1870. 1877 and 1872" and 10 buy her
theater tickets, kid gloves. etc, and for be-
frieniing and protecting Der generally.
She irst demurred yesterday, specifying
that the complaint does not state facts suffi-
Gent 10 constitute a cause of action, and
secondly, as was expected, she pleads that
upon the face of the complaint the cause of
action Is barred by statute.
BY way OF answer. but lot without waiy-
Ing her demurrer, she denies every allegation,
and says that the action is not commenced
or prosecuted in good faith. but is insti-
gated by certain persons who have for a
long time unsuccessfully endeavored TO
levy backmail upon her. She affirms that
during the years referred to she was a
minor. living with her mother, and that
when she Travelled from Portland her cx-
penses were paid by her mother and not by
tie plaintiff, as he charges.
Upon arrival here she resided and had her
home with her mother and brother and was
supported by them; and the plaintiff aid not
at any time in his life expend any money
Tor Ter or IN her interest, or purchase any
thing Tor her. Mrs. Treadwell says she has
lived here since 1870. and never during the
twenty-five years was a demand made upon
her until the filing Of this complaint on
Friday
The morning call., 1892-03-06

ohy nope my voice may be strong enough to guide
otner sufferers to your Dispensary.
-, ~ tried many patent remedies and ali the local
ssuI, ana none of them did me any good
Yours very truly. WI. RAY Sumner Call
we nave cured hundreds. There is no reason
why we cannot cure YOU
Drop a line to o. o. Sisyton, Niles; c. F. Eikhart
GHfoy, or T. l. Harvey. FiSk's MIL County
homes. Many PROMINENT PEOPLE of Frisro
pave been saved by our treatment. Call on Mrs
Judge Lloyd of Berkeley, Lawyer X. w. Ruin, III
Turk St Ask their xDerience.
THE COSMOPOLITAN DISPESSARY is medL
cal ana surgical institute founded with full staff
OF EAPERIENCED and eminent SPECIALISTS for
toe cure OF all diseases and deformities All The
latest scientific appliances he cure of ehroaic
anu Qeep-seated diseases. all diseases of private
nature nervous debility ~ lack of youthful yi-or
IN naan the result of excuses. overwork or dIss!-
patlon-POSITIVELY CURED. The charges are
NEkn Low, and consultation and examine lion
FURNISHED
OUT-OFTOwN PATIENTS treated with IN
FAILING success through correspondenee: one
VISIT ueslrabie but not necessary. Medicines sent
country Write for symptom blank fiji out and
letter fully explaining youD(1isesse. giving ad-
vice, etc, will be returned FREE
'CGppers' and ''steerers' for disrepntabIe aHaeks
may approach you on the street. Beware of them
and II they persist, call Officer.
WARNING.-An alleged .Dispensary," located
In suburb or San Francisco Is making a practice
OF initiating the advertisements OF the Cosmopo!i-
tan Dispensary, and copying literally the tes;imo-
niais OF patients cured at the CosmopoIfaa Dispen
sary, adding to them bogus Names with view OF
deeeivtng and defrauding the public, and fnasmuch
as the public are liable to get ths Cosmopolitan
Dlspensary eonfoundel with this and other con
Germs who publish fraudulent testimonies we viii
offer reward OF $1,000 to any person or persea,
who can prove that any testimonial we are publish
ing Is not genuine.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
Mission-stree. Widening.

Judge Sanderson has vacated the order of
the 18th ult. in the case of the city and
county of San Francisco VS.. Herman and
others, commonly known as the Mission
street widening case. ordering the city and
county to take possession of the sixteen and
half feet of land condemned by the YER
dict and judgment in the action. The ground
of the application was that the order had
been granted without notice. The case is
pending in the Supreme Court on appeal.
and IL is believed that the hearing will be
advanced, at request, because it involves a
public question
The morning call., 1892-03-06
wishing "Raised the wind"

Mrs. Alice Shaw. the whistllng woman,
came to New York as Dick Wilmington
went to London, TO make her fortune She
brought letters to several influential So
rosis women. who gave her great deal Of
good advice, but little practical assistance
in giving the whistler a start in her pro-
fession. Mrs. Shaw lent her services to
readings. to literary receptions. to -ine
monthly luncheons of Sorosis at Def
monico's. She received much praise
but few additions to her pager In
come. the practice time out Of Hiind. Mean
while the twins needed shoes. MIS-. Shaw
finally abandoned the here OF making
financial success in NS% YORK, sent her
little girls home in csee OF friend living at
her native place and sailed for England.
She made an Immediate and phenomenal
success I'm London. The Prince and Prin-
cess of wales. who are always attracted
by neFelties, took her I'D and presently all
BeIgrayia was employing her services at
from ten to twenty guineas an evening.
The Shah OF Persia fell in love with the
beautiful whistler and desired 10 take her
to Teheran as queen of his harem. But
Mrs. Shaw said, Back, base lord" and re-
fused his offer. She prospered exceedingly
in London, received royal Invitation from
the Gar and Travelled in state to st. Peters
burg, where she whistled her purse full OF
Tubies and diamonds
The morning call., 1892-03-06
WARDE OPENS THE LIONS MOUTH. /"
The ElciGar Will Do NaihalS "a Prisoner for
Llfe'-Aa Opera Company RediFiVuS.
The Vlcf-Admiral" Still In Service.
OrlhGum Will TRY MiHStTelSy MuSin
ConiRg-The B0aeicaultidn Hsrsdity.
GrlSmGr Brings a New Play-NO More
Opera for AbDey-F0reign and DHmeSlc
Notes.

More old comedy. We have had Robson
in "She Stops to Conquer" aud Married
Life" at the Baldwin. and now comes Mr.
Joseph jefferson at the same house, with
Sheridan's Rivals" more than century
old. Our frolicsome light or eccentric
comedians of twenty-five or thirty years ago
are becoming conservative with age and
turn to the old masters in the same spirit
that Hardcastle was, who, after his wife ex-
pressed her hatred for ''old- fashioned
t-umpeTy." replied. land II love every
thing that's old; old friends, old times, old
manners. old books, old wine" From ap-
pearances, furthermore. they are persuad-
ing theater-goers TO the same mental con-
ditiOn-a fondness for the antique in dra-
matte art; for, given good company OF play
ers with akn0wn name at the head, snch as
Jefferson or Robson, and your fine old
comedy. with the mustiness of hundred
years or more on it, will be sure to ill
the auditorium. There are two ad-
vantages in fostering this taste-the
audience can see how the actors
and people of the old times demeaned them
selves, while the play costs nothing to pre-
duce. and that dsquieting shade. the
dreaded royalty drawback. never haunts
the box-office. Mr.. Robson, who gives way
now TO Mr.. jefferson, has had quite sue
cesstul engagement, aud his people leave
us held in good estimation by the COM
munity. They furnished us very fair
sample of the old style-when your actor
had TO come up to the authors standard.
and the latter was not compelled to descend
for the sake OF physical inirmity or mental
ineapacity Of his subject to the lower pro-
feSsi0nai levels and lift by meretricious
means mediocrIty into prominence. We
have NJ doubt Mr.. Jefferson bias surrounded
himself by the best actors of the time and
that those of us who like to take their
plays as an EngIishman does his cheese
with the mold on-will be aoundantly sat
iSfpd
The morning call., 1892-03-06
wouldn,t Take the Medicine,

big lazy fellow with handsome
though disspated face was leaning up
against the railing. pulling idly at his long
cavalry mustache.
Il don't know what's the matter with
me-" he said, drawlingiy. TO his companion.
Everything seems to bore me, don't you
know; can't find pleasure i'm anything"
Il know what's the matter with you"
said his friend. What you need is TO 20
to work"
The other cast at him look of ineffable
contempt
Me go to work" he queried, as If doubt
ing If he had heard correctly. Me 90 10
work ?"
That's what | said -
What do l want to work for-ain't /
married 10 an actress
The morning call., 1892-03-06
Doughsrty's Other Resignation.

John Dougherty. who stepped into the
ofiiciai shoes OK ex-Distrct Engineer Nc.
Carthy OF the Fire Department yesterday,
wrote out his resignation as Commissioner
OF the twenty seventh avenue extension on
February IL. 10 take effect that date, but
dad not h!e 1t until yesterday.
his was very cute little dodge. No one
can draw TWO salaries on the municipal pay
roii-that is, according to ias. Dougherty
commenced his climb for the district Gu
gineership On February IL. as noted at Tie
time. But he decided not to give up his fat
snap as Commissioner, at 500 a month
salary, until the other snap was sure in
hand. AS he was sure to be installed yes
terday he took the precaution to write out
MS resignation and date 1t back to the day
of his Remittance in Fire Department,
The morning call., 1892-03-06

a peep into the future by "anne Olde Tymer
Edited by H. X. VI
The morning call., 1892-03-06

ing fond. After his marriage to Manola,
Miss Jansen sent the bride q letter in which
she deyiiishiy incl0sed some Of the sweet
peas. MISS Manola did not reply. On
monday night bouquet OF roses was sent
10 the broadway Theater for Miss Jansen.
lacked to 1t was a card bearing this legend !:
4 III sorry l can't send you any sweet
peas. They are now out of season." 1t is
nant
Captain William NJ. Conner. who died last
week al the Mulianphy spital, at ST. Louis,
got MS utle from three months entertain
ment IN the Confederate service. He was
sportlng man, sporting writer. and in
creased John McCuliough's average yearly
pronts from nil to $4,000.
Oatnerine Lewis, sister Of Jeffreys-Lewis,
once famous as burlesQuer and comic
opera singer in this country, is at the Char
ing Cross Hospital, London. She was
shocked down in The street and sustained
severe scalp wound.
hnsas new play, Gossip" an adaptation
Ialiure. Dunlop's Stage News says Rhea's
Hong-h hong English ruined it.
Inc late Sir Morell Mackenzie had a
great Loneliness for show folk" and nearly
an tne singers and actors of note on the
otner SIDE have at one time or another been
MS patients. He never took fee from q
professional.
Iyndall. the mind-reader, will give a
series Oh three exhibitions of mind.reading
anu anu hypn0tism at Irving Hall, Monday,
Iuesday aud Wednesday evenings, March
francis Wilson's Western tour will begin
Hiay ~ at Omaha. The comedian will be
seen IN but six cities, namely: Omaha,
Denver, Salt Lake, San Francisco, Los
Angeies and Portland. Hal the contract
not oeen signed with AL Hayman to appear
~ the a0ove-named cities Mr.. Wilson would
naVe continued his engagement at the
bIoad way Theater, New York. all through
;, IL Is reported that Mrs. James Brown
Io1ter aud Kyrle Bellew will build theate T
III calcutta, India.
According to the New York Herald Of
Feornary % the illness of Miss Henrietta
oroSsman OF Mr.. Charles Frohman's
Gioriana" Company, has been far more
serious than was generally supposed.
MISS Emily 1esmans is reported danger
ouSiy i'll in New York with BrightS
disease. The Herald reported her dying
February IS.
Miss Huntington Captain Therese) has
quite recovered her health and is singing
again.
His typewriter girl exceedingly fair.
Ana he well aware OF the fact,
AS ne sat by her side Ia mis- orchestra chair,
Nhlie the curtain rose the first act
At last Il was finished the footights Turned Iow
Ana then. as the music began.
he made his excuse. that old chestnut, know,
" haa some business outside with a man."
ii g went. and she waited the other acts through
But 10 never returned TO his seat,
For MS vile had a chair In the orchestra, too.
As ne found when he passed to the street.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
Inf uence of Hered ity.

There is already lack OF harmony, says
the \. \. Sun of Feb. "a, in the preparatory
work of the new stock company which has
been engaged by Proctor IL Turner for their
Twenty-third Street Theater. Two OF the
leading members relinquished their en-
gagements this week. j. b. Mason re-
tired two days ago, and Mercedes Millett
Airs. 7. L. Turner, wife of Manager Tur-
ner). has also concluded not to appear in
The English Rose" the new play to be
acted on March 7. 1t is not difficult TO trace
the source Of the disagreements, although
all tile complaints may not be justified.
The stage direction has been placed in the
hands OF Aubrey Bouccault The
son of Dion BOucicault is clever
and ambitious, but he is also very
young. and the actors with whom he
associated declare that he is unnecessarily
arbitrary and even harsh in his methods.
That Is why they now complain bitterly OF
his manner At rehearsals. and assert that
unless he acts differently the new organZa-
ton VIII start with the weakness of inhar-
m0ny In the ranks. Young Bouclcault 5
friends are quick TO defend him. They say
that his youth should be no weapon against
him. He has been placed in power, and he
is trying 10 use IL wisely. 1t is only because
older members of the company feel nettled
because they must accept instruction from
him that complaints arise. An old player
Invariably hates TO be told how to act, but
the stage director Is a justifable autocrat.
John Glendenning, the English actor, Is
among those who have objected to young
B0ucicault's methods
The morning call., 1892-03-06

When MIR. Joseph }. Levy, who is now
with Margaret Mather. was asked in Pitts
burg the other day when Mr.. Booth would
appear again he answered promptly: next
season. understand him to say, he will
have short tour. l saw him last summer
and he declared that he was going to rest
this season. Yes. he is perfectly well and
enjoying his rest and it is hard to get a
resting man 10 work again. But when 90
back TO New York i shall see him about
next season. As he gets older he becomes
more and more in favor OF short circuits.
He dislikes travel. OF course, IL it Is pos
sible 10 get him out West we will have him
come to Cincinnati. How old is he? Well,
about 30 now, l believe. lie ought to be
good for many years yet. We cannot afford
to lose him to the stage yet for the good old
actors are disappearing all too fast, and do
not see where others are coming in. There
is no doubt about his appearing next season,
and. Of course. the hope is to get him for .
Western tour"
The morning call., 1892-03-06

desertion and non-support. MY attorneys
in New York." said Miss Mather, ''are pre-
pairing or have prepared the necessary
papers. have not heard from them for
several days, but l don't think they are
ready yet. When married Mr.. Haberkorn
thought loved him, but soon found out
that we were not mated and We soon separ-
ated. twill be best for us both il we are sep
arated by due course of law" Miss Mather
declined to enter further into the subject.
OF her mother, which occurred but a few days
ago. She was under the care OF physician
all through the performance last night. Mr..
Haberkorn also refuses to discuss the suit
Friends Of both parties say that their inten-
ton had been to secure disunion by legal
means. without scandal, and in all AMIGA BILE
manner. Their separation originally, it is
said, was caused by differences of opinion
as to the manner in which Miss Mather' s
business affairs should be conducted.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
"Ten Thousand a Year.

Miss Emma Sheridan's version of a novel
bearing this name by DIR. Samuel Warren,
DC. L., was brought ont at the Garden
Theater, New York. February % Mr.
Richard Mansfield played Tittlebat Tit
mouse. in which character Warren, who
was a condensed Tory. satirized the Eng
lish Liberals and the democratic element in
society. The Herald gives the play black
eye, aud says ii will have to be lightened of
a good deal Of boerish bumOr and stale wit
if il is to have fair chance. Apropcs this
production an exchange says: -Four years
ago tie Rev. h. Walpole Warren, now of
The Church OF The Holy Trinity in New
York, made a pulpit nsaught on tile stage,
saying. among other things. that no man
conld take has wife or sister 10 playhouse,
although he acknon lodged he had never
been inside a tEeater in New York. The
Rev. T.. Wapoie happens to be son OF
sam Warren, the auther of Ten Thousand
a Year and now his congregation will
watch the reverend gentleman pretty
closely to see whether he will see the dram
atizaiion Of his fathers novels. 10 he done
sonE, from a gallery seat on the sly OK from
n box
The morning call., 1892-03-06
Douglass. Victim Recoxer,np.

A charge of assault with intent to COM
nit murder was recorded yesterday against
Thomas II. Douglass. who stabbed James
Flynn. Douglass was first accused of an
assault with a deadly weapon and secured
his release on a bond in $1,000. Then he
was again locked up. pending the result of
his victims injury. Flynn is now pro-
nounced out Of danger and in fair way to
recovery. Douglass was released ON bond
In the sum of $4,000.