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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Mr.. ElSON'S LECTURE.
He Talks About the Music of the Sea
and the Sirens,

Mr.. Louis c. Elson gave his eighth lee
ture yesterday on the "Music of the Sea. I"
He introduced the subject by reference to
the legend of the sirens. 1t was not, how
ever, until the sixteenth century that a
man named Charles Dibdin began to COM
pose strictly sea songs, or songs whose
subjects were drawn from the sailors
life. tom Bowling" was the model of
tnis class.
Mr.. Elson spoke of the Chinese boat
songs as the most melodious of all songs
OF the celestial French sailors songs are
mostly i'm the minor keys and are of a
more sombre style. The Russian has an
essentially bass voice, and all songs of
that land are for the lower voice.
Turning to American songs he explained
that they were mostly based upon the
work of Scotchman named John Paul
Jones, and those of the war of 1912 were
all adapted from foreign airs. There is
one distinctly American song composed by
Gauntz at the time of the wreck OF the
Trenton at Samoa. In conclusion he said
the "Three Sailor Boys" is the only true
sailor song now in general use and that
the merchant marine had crowded out the
musical element from the life Of the sea-
man. The next lecture will occur next
Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
AS IT LOOKS BEFORE.
What Our Theatres and Amusement
Halls viii Offer.
MISS DAvENPORT'S 'CLEOPATRA''
"The City sports" VIII be Seen at the
Westminster - Lothrop's Stock Com
pany to Present The Two Orphans
Biil Nye and Burbank mt Music Hall
Promenade Concert Monday Night.

Cleopatras multiply with the flight OF
time and there is always desire TO see the
latest actress who has taken up the theme
and woven around it entirely new features
according TO their conception Of the queen
and her times. Fanny Davenport, after
studying the part for many months, gath
ering every item of interest possible to
present the play acceptably, and spending
a fortune in costumes and scenery, saw
the result of her labors go up in smoke
before the first performance was given.
This was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre last
winter Miss Davenport was not discour-
aged by this loss but set about gathering
material again. Her success will be seen
next week, when she and her company
will essay the tragedy at the Providence
Opera House. IL is divided into six acts,
into each of which Sardou has infused in
cident, constant interest and dramatic
action. Although the new scenery, cos
TUNES and accoutrements were gotten to
gether in three short weeks, they are pro
nounced TO be even superior TO those which
was the result of nearly years hard ia
Dor. The cast of Cleopatra includes nine
teen speaking characters, headed by the
talented Melbourne MacDowell as Mark
Antony. Then there is chorus, ballet
and auxiliaries to the number of 80 peo-
Pile, not to mention the two live baby ana
condas that perform the part of the asp in
giving the death sting TO Cleopatra in the
last act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Doings at Brown.

The following men are training for the
Brown Varsity base ball team Sexton,
Tenney. Weeks, McGill, Jones, Steere,
Wilson, Cook, George, Hill, Ellis, Hamill,
Stout, Colburn, and Feeley.
Brown has offered "a prize cup to be con-
tested for by the following preparatory
school clubs Fall River High school,
New Bedford High school, Taunton, War.
rem and Providence High schools and the
Friends school of Providence.
The Brunontdn, Browns oldest publ
cation issued this morning history of the
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity '36.
Among the early members appear the
names of Ebenezer Dodge, Henry >.
Frieze, q. Van n. Lothrop, Kendall Broth
ers. Marcus and Nathaniel Morton.
OF the more recent graduates. The fol-
lowing may be marked as among the most
distinguished w. w. Keene, Edward
Judson of New York, A. j. Gordon of
Boston, George William Curtis, Hamilton
B. Staples, Prof. w. c. Poland and b. l.
Wheeler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

He left that city Novemb ber 20, 1890, ar
irving in Rome four days later. After
sojourn OF about two weeks there he
started for Naples, reaching there Decem-
ber l3. While there he visited Pompeii
and ascended Mt. Vesuvlus. From Naples
he journeyed TO Athens, Greece. arriving
February 2, 1891. He took a steamer leav-
ing Athens on March 16 for CONSTANT
nople, that place being reached on March
Is. Fifteen days were spent In visiting
various places. and on April the trip was
continued toward the Pacific coast by
way OF Asiatic Turkey and Asia Minor.
Rowing across the Bosphorous he reached
Scutari on the Asiatic side. The news OF
his feat had reached Scutari before him
and the Grand vizier prime Minister to
the Sultan) gave him letters OF introduce
tion to the governors Of States and coun-
tries along the route. materially aiding
his progress and affording him protection.
Having arranged with the American
Bible House before leaving Constanti-
nople. 10 forward his mail through Asia
Minor. he started en- route TO Ishmid and
from there through Angora and Yezgat
TO Sivas, arriving In this town April 20.
His next long stop was at Erzerum which
place was reached June IA. one year from
the time he left st. Louis. From this
town he travelled to Bayazid, near which
Is situated Mount Ararat. This mount
ain Allen decided to ascend as no Ameri-
can had ever before reached the summit.
II had only been ascended six times;
twice by Germans, twice by Russians.
also by two Eng glishmen while dozen or
more attempts had failed.
The young American, however. reached
the summit, and when the successful feat
became known, papers all over the world
noted the fact. From there, he pushed on
through Asia. and into China. down to
Pekln. From Pekin he intends to cross
over TO Japan, and then sail straight for
America. landing at Yancouver's Island,
and passing through British America to
Lake Winnipeg, thence down to Chicago.
and from there to New York, making by
far the longest bicycle ride around the
world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
FIRST GRAND BALL.
EImwood Temperance Cadets Enjoyed
Themselves Last Evening.

The Elmwood Temperance Cadets held
their first grand ball last evening in Ori-
entail Hall. There were about seventy five
couple present. The grand march was led
by Thomas Kirby and Miss Mamie Kirby.
The committee of arrangements was
Thomas Il. Kirby, chairman; Augustus l..
Monnier,. treasurer; Joseph II. Quinn, sec
retary; John ii. Miller, John +. Bagley;
general floor manager. Corporal Thomas
T.. Kirby; assistant, Lieut. John III. Miller;
aids, Sergt Augustus l.. Monnier,
corporals, John +. Bagley, John II. Quinn;
lieutenant, John +. Markey; reception
committee, President Thomas r. Fitzsim-
mon, Vice President Michael 4. Kirby,
Capt. Thomas l.. Hunt
Among those present were Misses
Mamie Smith, Lizzie Smith, Liz
yie Ward, Mamie Ward. Belle
Harvey, Tesa Telly, Maggie McGrain,
Mamie Roach. Katie McGuire, Sadie
Lannon, Della Mcclure, Katie Smith,
Maggie Garrigan, Susie Gaffenny, Mamie
Marry, Sarah Kenny, Maggie Trainor,
Mamie Trainor, Maggie Mulvey, Ruth
Clagg, Louise Monnier, Sophia Monnier,
Lena Ostreman and Mamie Kenny
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Relative Strength Of Men and Women.

A French experimenter has tested the
strength OF fifty robust men and fifty
healthy women, all OF the middle class OF
society and between twenty-five and
forty-tive years OF age. He used an APP
paratus recording the greatest downward
pressure with the palm OF the hand. The
strongest man was able To give with the
right hand pressure equivalent to ls7
pounds and tIe weakest one Il eighty
eight pounds. The short men were nearly
as strong as the tall, the average differ
ence being less than seven pounds. The
force exerted by the strongest woman was
only ninety-seven pounds and that by tue
weakas. was but thirty-ilve pounds, while
the average was seventy-two pounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

which do not involve sales and profits. 1t
is the headquarters of the Providence
Whist Club
The rooms are fairly large and very
high, light and airy. They are comfort
ably carpeted and the furniture and bric-
a-brac is quite rich. The rooms are con-
nected by large opening with portiere,
tables are of course round and are heavy
and convenient.
The club is about five years old. 1t
started in the Barnaby Block on West
minister street, and James II. Snow was
the first president. 1T had twenty mem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

bers then and has forty-two now. About
two years ago IL moved 20 the Bank OF
North America building, and had small
room of the two now in use was then
taken, and very recently the other one has
been added.
The president at this time is w. ID.
Child, brother OF the Chief of Police.
George c. Holden is vice president, Il. p.
Lewis, secretary, and Z. g. Calder, treas
urer
The members are all business men, and
they play from 2:30 to in the afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

The reoular club evenings are on Wednes-
dav and Saturday, but there is someone
there almost every evening.
= rhe club is member of the American
Whist League and has some very good
PLAYERS. No betting is allowed. A con,
test for n club medal has just been hnlshed
after three months playing, and the medal
went TO V. NJ. Bowen, who made an aver
age of OPS in 100 games. All scores made
are kept on record.
In The contest for the association prize
given by Mr.. Foster, fourteen members
have finished, the best score being o.iOo III
500 games by julius Falkenburg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS.
The Forty-second Annual Meeting Of
the Society.
PAPERS BY SEVERAL MEMBERS.
President Barnard Read His Annual Ad-
dress, and After other Papers the Din
ing Hall Was visited--After Dinner
speeches-The Annual Election of on
cers

The forty second annual meeting OF the
Rhode Island Homeopathic Society was
held in the parlors of the Narragansett
Hotel last evening. DR.. Charles A. Bar
nard presided and was reelected president
of the organization. A resolution was
proposed by DR.. Peck and adopted, com
mending the work done by DR.. Barnard in
behalf of the Homeopathic Hospital DIR.
Whitmarsh was reelected vice president.
DIR. Lippitt. secretarys DR.. Peck, treas
urer; Robert Hall, Charles J.. Greene and
Charles Hayes, censors. The report of the
treasurer showed a balance on hand OF
$50,lS.
This closed the business session and the
society immediately went into its scien-
fihc session, The first paper was by DR..
q. r.. Southwick of Boston who spoke of
"New Applications in Gynaecology,0n dis
eussing the subject In an able and salts
factory manner.
DIR. II. A. Gibbs of Boston read a paper
on the Future of Homeopathy"
A paper on "Puerperal Mortality" was
read by DR. George Is. Peck, after which
President Barnard delivered his annual
address. Between truth and error, he
said, there has ever been a conflict. An
old Bible teacher once said to me that he
mitted simply and solely because the
commandments said Thou shalt not"
The idea meant to be conveyed was there
is an element in human nature that
rebels against the restraint that law and
order naturally entails. Only upon actual
demonstration has the world been willing
TO receive the truth.
Up to the year .l796, you observe the
world has been medicated by means little
short of barbarous.
Has the truth prevailed? Let us take a
brief retrospect.
The speaker told of the success of
Homeopathy in Germany, France, England
and the United States. The greatest gain
has been in the latter.
The result Of this growth he said Sas
been that in certain European cities the
records kept in the homeopathic hospitals
show an average mortality Of 4. % per cent.
against 12.0l per cent. under the allopath-
ic treatment.
Z This ended the scientific session and an
adjournment was then made to the dining
hall where a magnificent dinner had been
laid. The Hon. A. b. Capron. who was
to have been the speaker of the evening,
was detained by sickness and sent his re-
grets. The Divine grace was invoked by
the Rev. DIR. Eddy of the Ballou Univer-
salist Church and then the dinner was en-
inyed. The Rev. DIR. Eddy and DR. Booth
fy of Boston were called upon for after
dinner speeches and replied at some
length.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
THE BOAT CLUB ANNUAL.
Prominent Guests to be Present Next
Tuesdav Evening.

The annual Of the Narragansett Boat
club will be held at Gelb & Nortons next
Tuesday evening. The occasion will be
one of considerable Importance and very
enjoyable evening is anticipated. Among
those who are expected to be present are
Gov. Ladd, Mayor Potter, President Wat
son of the common council, Speaker Cap
ron of the House of Representatives, the
park commissioners of Providence, Gen.
Charles A. Wilson, Edward S. Aldrich,
w. II. Barney, John L. Remlinger, Col.
Isaac l.. Goff, and Arthdr X. Sweet, New
England representatives of the National
Association o. Amateur Oarsmen, and
other prominent people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
r. i. CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Annual Election of onicers Last Evening

Annual Election of Oficers Last Evening.
The annua election of the Rhode Island
Central Labor Union took place last night
at 81 Westminster street and resulted as
follows President, Thomas ]. Kiernan of
the Carpenters Union first vice presi-
dent. George +. Boomer of the Typo
graphical Union; second vice president,
A. j. Maloney of the Nationalist Club I;
third vice president, William Slack of the
Carpenters Union corresponding secre-
tary, George Sullivan financial secretary,
A. &. Howell treasurer, David :. Bishop
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Bill Nye and A. p. Burbank.

The sale of seats for the Nye-Burbank
entertainment at Music Hall on Wednes-
day evening next began this morning.
Many people took advantage of the opper-
tunity and secured desirable positions
from which they may observe the funny
man and his entertaining companion. An
interesting program has been arranged
and as this is TO be the only opportunity
the people of this city will have this sea-
son to listen to these interesting men, il is
possible that the hall will be occupied to
its fullest capacity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

Secretary Elkins has three boys. They
are all intense Democrats. During the
campaign of 1884, when their father was
the principal figure in the management of
Mr.. Blaine's campaign, says the New
York Press, spending day and night at
headuuarters. his visits TO his home were
not numerous, and he was always greeted
by the little fellows with cheers for Cleve-
land. Two of the boys We're old enough
to have some idea of the situation, and
they refused to witness the big Blaine
parade, but what was Mr.. Elkins' aston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

It has been often said, of late, that
there is but little honest advertising.
If excuse there be it is in the fact that
the purchaser wants always at least
halfprice margin. Therefore, the mer-
chant meets the wants of the buyer by
so doing. THE PARIS HOUSE will ad-
here to the old rule that in the long run
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLiCY Read
our list of prices this week, and exam.
inc and compare, when we feel very
confident that all the year round our
offerings and low prices will give us
your confidence and patronage.
l.. .. NEWELL g. SON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
AN ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
A Large window In Charlsworth's Shoe
store Broken.

The night watchman at the Cove Print
Works building was startled at about |
o'clock last night by loud crash, fol-
lowed by rattle of broken glass He inn
mediately ran out and investigated the
cause of the crash
As he reached the street he saw n man
at the window of William Charlsworth's Is
shoe store. corner of Valley and Harold
ran of. The watchman fired a shot at he
fugitive and called to him To stop, which
command was disregarded. Officer Tucker
and Sergt. Lewis soon appeared on the
scene and an investigation of the store
was made. The large front window was
found broken, but as nearly as could be
Judged nothing had been taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

ishment on going home on the night of the
big Cleveland parade to find the two boys
leaning out of the window of their room
on the top floor with torches and flags in
their hands. Their grandfathers on both
sides of the family are Democrats, and
they presumed they had right to oppose
their father on that account.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
MEMS WHITE SHIRTS.

% CENTS. One lot Mems White Tn
laundered Shirts with Linen Bosom full
size, perfect fit. Sold everywhere at 371fc.
so CENTS. 100 dozen Mems Shirts
made of y. Y Mills Cotton, all Linen
Bosoms double front and back, felled
seams; full 80 in. long and warranted to
fit Worth 75c. each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
TABLE DAMASKS.

Every dollars worth of Linen Table
Damask at less than it cost to land them
in the country.
At 371f CENTS per yard. 10 pieces ALI
Linen Cream Damask, full Sc in. wide
and extra fine. Regularprice G5c.
At 40 CENTS per yard. six pieces All
Linen Blcached Damask. s. in. wide, ex.
ira fine. Regular price 55c-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

This story about Gen. Butler, picked up
by the Boston Ncics IL not true is good
enough To be so Ii is said that the vet
eran lawyer formerly owned large mas
tiff. who became famous for continued
depredations on various butcher carts as
they passed through the streets of Lowell
on their morning rounds. The dog was
so ferocious that none dared attack IL, so
for time he was quite master of the sit
uation. Finally. one Victim decided to APP
proach the general on tho subject. so, one
morning. accoSting him on the street, he
said: "Gen. Butler, If a man 5 dog steals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
THE WHIST CLUB ROOM.
A Place Where Business Men Seek
Relaxation.

On the upper floor of the Bank of North
America building on Weybosset street,
there are two rooms in which every after
noon and evening in the week groops of
well-known business men may be seen
deeply engaged in problems-but problems
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Gone In the Aim shouse.

Frank French, who until n few days
ago, worked for William Brown, 10 Glenn
ence street, was this morning sent to the
almshouse as he was sick and had no rela-
Poor Cummings sent physician to him
last Saturday but as he did not receive
proper care IL was thought best to remove
him to the almshouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Poison Proof.

Aphysician who spent some time in the
countries bordering on the Gulf of Mexico
found a curious body OF men among the
natives. called Curados dc Calebra, or the
safe from vipers. Having been inoculated
With the poison OF the serpents they were
proof against their venomous bites. The
inoculatlon was made with the venom
tooth Of viper and the bulb OF native
plant called msno del sapo (toads hand).
This preventive incubation has been an
old custom among the natives OF that re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
The CITY Sports" 4"

The Barnum OF all burlesque shows,
"The City Sports" will be the attraction
at the Westminster theatre next week.
This is their first city appearance, and will
no doubt be an eventful one, as it is said
TO contain some of the best speciality acts
now IN existence, being the pick OIL bar
inent of these are the Caballos family. the
worlds greatest aerial artists: the Gui-
chard sisters, the Partisan models, grand
ballet of young ladies from Kiralfy's Nero
company; Flatow, the wizard Connors
and Quigley, the Irish gentlemen. Each
performance will conclude with bur
lesque on Barnum & Bailey's "Nero,"
entitled "knee- Row." introducing the
Sheridans, and Flynn and Zitella, and full
strength of the company. Every after
noon at 2:15 and evenings at 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Promenade at Music Han.

college Night" will be the ninth prom
enade concert at Music Hall on Monday.
Reeves full American Band and soloists
and the Brown Glee and Mandolin clubs
twenty-five mem will furnish jolly pop
ular program. The Brown students will
form on the front campus before the con-
cert and march in body to the hall, led
by Reeves American Band. Special seats
will be reserved for them in the centre of
the hall. II is expected that this concert
will draw an immense crowd. A week
from Monday will be Infantry night"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
/" The Two Orphans."

The change of bill at Lothrop's for
next week will be Audrien's much played
and much liked "The Two Orphans" {"
This good melodrama has had a remarka-
bly, long lease of life and is to-day as at
tractive as when Kate Claxton first
essayed the part of Louise in it and made
for herself lasting reputation. Lothrop's
stock company is composed of actors and
actresses able to present this in an accept
able manner Miss Katherine Lober and
Miss frankie Bell are cast for the two sis
ters and Max Freeman will be seen a.
Pierre, the cripple. The usual farce will
open each performance. Matinees every
day at 3. Evening performance at 1880.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

If you are reasonably inclined we will
not disappoint when you visit the above
department. SEEING Is BELIEVING.
Therefore, it is better 10 examine the
PARIS HOUSE Seal Plush Saques, Jack
cts, also those in variety of cloths, plain
and Fur Trimmed. Go around and
examine, then it will be the easiest thing
in the world when you see what we have
TO offer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
FELL FROM THE CAR.
Thomas Dervenshire Was Badly Cut Over
One Eve.

Shortly after 9:30 o'clock last evening n
man named Thomas Dervenshire, living
in Woodville, fell from the front platform
Of Branch avenue horse car near Wild
street, and was badly injured. Dervcn-
shire was picked up and an examination
of his injuries made. lie was found 10
have sustained severe and deep cash on
the forehead.
Medical attendance was summoned, and
later the man walked 10 his home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09

meat from my butcher cart, what would
you dog" Why said the lawyer,
should make him pay for it," Very
we'll" continued the butcher, your dog
has stolen 81 30 worth of meat from my
cart. and want you TO pay for it. Ger
tainiy," said Gen. Butler, but | shall
have to charge you IS for professional adj
wee" 1t is said the case was not pres ssed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
Intentions to Build.

The following notices of intentions to
build have been received at the city engi-
neer's Office during the week ending Jan.
=. 1899: John Curran and wife, Sails
bury street; George w. Butts, Jr., corner
Brown and keene streets: John Il. Dwyer,
High street; Jesse +. Barker, Ohio ave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
The proyIdencc Democracy.

fte Providence Democracy" last even
ing elected these officers President,
James McNally; vice-presidcnts, Dennis
Il. Mccarthy. Isaac Hahn; secretary, John
r.. Graham: treasurer, Timothy Hetiernan;
sergeant -at-arms, James O'Sullivan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
The Veteran Historians.

The Veteran Citizens Historical Society
will hold regular meeting In the ladies'
parlor in Blackstone hall next Monday at
230 II. NJ. Prof James l.. Bennett will
read n paper on the subject of the micro
scope aud it's revelations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
COTTON UNDERWEAR.

Full lines in every gIade, and the sale
continues This is owing TO our full prep
aration To meet the wants Of all. The
price list was given last week.