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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
The May Promenade.

This coming Monday evening the long
lookei for aud much talked of May
Promenade Festival Of ten days opens at
Music Hall. IL Is announced To be IA
grand gaia might ana u flower will he
gwen to everyone attending. No one has
ever had the opportunity before of hear
ing in this city such famous singer as
Mile. Kaschoska for such small price of
admission. Reeves's American Band will
give one of the finest programs in their
repertoire. The United Train of Artillery
is to be in full uniform and will escort
the Governor from the Narragansett
Hotel Mt 7:45 II. NJ, beaded by the Amer-
can Baud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
BROWN GRADUATE STUDENTS.

G. II. Merritt and Dr. Andrews Address
Them.
The Brown Graduate Students Asso-
citation held meeting last evening in the
music room Of the gymnasium. G. b.
Merritt addressed the association on
"Tractarianism." mentioning Cardinal
Newman as an example of the effects OF
the doctrine of the unreality of material
phenomenon.
President Andrews spoke on the "Phases
OF Literary and Linguistic Study" The
movement now is to condense the college
ments for entrance, and many OF the
higher branches will be included in the
graduate department. A new era in edu-
cational development is opening and the
university is becoming the centre of cul-
ture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
A busy Day for Brown.

This is a busy day for Brown athletes.
The Varsity plays Andover, at Andoyer;
the Freshmen play the Rogers High
school team, at Newport, and the College
to the Harvard handicap at Cambridge.
The athletes who went To Cambridge are
Weeks, Dolan. Webb, l.. Almy, Straight,
Macomber, Richmond and Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
AT THE PLAYHOUSES.
Providence Opera House.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next,
with matinee Wednesday, Miss Matte
Vickers, a superior singing and dancing
soubrette who can also act, comes to old
friends with a new plav "Edelweiss. the
Snow Flower is an original play of the
snowy peaks and verdant wales of roman
tic Switzerland. As the lighr-hearted
heroine Miss Vickers Is in her element.
That. by the way, is composite one. She
is required to sing several songs, and she
is an accomplished vocalist. The heroine
is light footed as the chamois uf her
native hills. Miss Vickers Is an airy
fairy danseuse. The Swiss girl she i'm
personates is saucy beauty. In the i'm
personation of piquant. teasing damsels
Miss Vickers is admirable. In the deln-
cation of capricious beauties she first be-
came known TO fame. Sunshine and
good humor predominant in 'Edelweiss {"
Inevitably the heroine is called upon to
dispense literally of both. Amiability
comes natural to Miss Vickers, therefore
She Is entirely at home in the character
she fills so well in "Edelweiss." Ben +.
Grinnell, recently of The City Directory"
Company, and Eric Pollock, u pair of
capital comedians, are assigned to impor-
tant roles. The scenic effects are new.
and were painted from sketches made in
Switzerland of the localities where the
action of the play takes place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Flat Fish and Tautog.

Fishermen who tried their luck down
for little skill was needed to catch fish,
SO hungry were they for the bait. While
the tantog were a little wary, the fiat fish
took ANYTHING and two well-known fish
ermen distributed over 100 pounds among
their friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Veterans Route to the National Encamp-
ment.

All Grand Army posts contemplating
attending the encanpment at Washington
in September next are invited TO COM
muncate with A. j. Simmons, New
England Passenger Agent. Is. a. o. X. H..
III " asnfuvtUu strcur, boston, Tor fun in-
formation as 70 rates, time of trains aud
sleeping car accommodations from any
point East, to Washington. The H. g. ..
route from New York TO Washington is
via the famous Royal Blue Lane, which is
composed of the safest, fastest and finest
traits in the world. Station foot of
Liberty street, n. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
A Trip to Atlanta.

Engineer Charles Whipple and wife
leave for Atlanta, Ga, about May z, on a
business and pleasure trip combined
Engineer Whipple goes "a u delegate OF
Division 81, Il. of l.. f., to the annual
convention of locomotive engineers To be
held in that city. Engineer Whipple runs
the l:20 II. NJ. express To Worcester aud
has just entered upon his twenty ninth
year of service on the Worcester division,
and is every way qualified TO represent
the Engineers Brotherhood. Mrs. Whip-
pie goes to represent the Ladies Auxiliary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

Chicago University Tries to Get Another
Brown University.
Prof. Bumpus has received call to
Chicago University to fill the chair OF
assistant professor of zoology. II he
should accept he would have the entire
charge of the under graduate department
and would fill an important position in a
corps of biological Instructors second TO
that OF no institution in the world. Prof.
Bumpus says that he shall probably de-
cline the call. Brown is to be congratu
lated that he refuses to accept such q
tempting offer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

for a short time the guest of Mrs. Cleve-
land. The wife of the ex-Frestdent does
not herself ride, but she has been seen
walking beside her friend in dark gree
princess robe that made u pleasant con-
trast enough with cinder gray of the
bicyclist's attire with its narrow
bourrette border in lighter gray, its over
tapping seams tailor-stitched and but
toned with fiat tailor buttons all the way
from waist to ground, its open REFER long
and sloped away on the sides, and it's
folded vest of the paler cloth embroidered
with stemless daisies with yellow centres.
Prscticed wheel'nen will hardly approve
of the bunch of lace and yellow ribb II $
at the throat. and yet IL only AN outing
dress is dustproof AS TO its essentials it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
The MAY Festival.

One of the most pea9;ng sociables Of
the season is the annua! May Festival
given by the West Minister Sunday school.
The festival opened in Infantry Hall
yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock and con-
timed into and through the evening.
In the afternoon part Of Langstaff's Or
chestra furnished music for the little ones
to dance.
Supper was served In the cafe from to
S O'Clock. At the latter hour the older
ones began to arrive and the full orches-
ira furnished music for a dance program
of fifteen numbers
During the intermission light refresh
ments were served in the cafe. There was
also cake and lemonade tables.
The festival was well attended. Bright
and pretty costumes abounded. IL was u
decided success aud great credit is due to
the committee in charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Patriarchic 81 G. U. O. of O. +.

Providence Patriarchie. No. II. Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows held its an
nual convocation, election and installa-
ton of officers last night in the new lodge
rooms, % North Main street The fol :
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: G. A. Roach, most venerable patri-
arch: Charles Birchmore, right venerable
patriarch: Joseph Turner, worthy patri-
arch recorder; A. j. Blunt. worthy patri-
arch treasurer; w. y. Watson, worthy
patriarch prelate: George VI. Young.
patriarch samaritan; Perry :. Sawyer,
patriarch shepherd; William III. Turner,
patriarch keeper: Samuel j. Abrams.
patriarch drill master.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

At the conclusion of the program a sup
per was served. A dance peculiar'to the
Swedes was INDUCED in until O'Clock.
The committee was: John Anderson,
Fritz Tyberg, a. Aberg, j. Swanson, A.
Ahlstrom, a. Akeson.
The Enighet orchestra, Fritz Tyberg,
prompter. furnished the music. The three
above named societies represent the lead
ing musical, vocal and beneficial Sweed-
isn societies in this State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
The Business Men.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Business Mems Association will be held
i'm their rooms on Custom House street
this evening at s o'clock. Amendments is
to the constitution and bylaws will be
considered, the Merchants week commit
toe will make their report aud other busi-
ness will be transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
westminster Theatre.

The French Folly Company" will
reach the Westminster Theatre Oh Mon
day afternoon next To remain week.
High class variety is the style of the en-
tertainment they furnish. AS an opening
piece they use novel comedy burletta
entitled "Paris Life" incidental to which
are introduced a number of funny situa'
tions. some good solos and a challenge
chorus by twenty young women vocalists
of the troup. Among the meritorious
and Wood, good vocalists; Fitzgerald and
Kelley, "A couple of clever Irish comedians
who give scientific display of the manly
art: Lizzie B. Raymond, singer, dancer
and comedienne, than whom there is no
better in the business; Sam Bernard.
comedian and mimic, and Richmond and
Glenroy, the "Comedy Boomers" The
intermission will be followed by new
modern burlesque in three scenes entitled,
Adam and Ewes Daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
+" Rip Van Winkle."

Thursday evening next the theatre
going people of Providence will have an
excellent opportunity to show their ap-
probation of the services rendered in the
box Office of the Providence Opera House
for the past six years by the treasurer,
Charles Collin. These two gentlemen
have succeeded in getting Robert Nc
Wade. supported by n competent com
pany, to play for their benefit. Mr.. Nc
Wade has made ~ reputation in this piece
second to none. The New York Herald
says: MIR. McWade's acting and drama
tiZation of Rip Van Winkle' in its en-
tirety is superior to any we have seen. /"
The expense connected with bringing the
star and first-class company from the
metropolis is large, and the friends and
patrons of the Providence Opera House
should take advantage OF this opportunity
and fill the theatre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Ye Friday knights.

Rev. Augustus NJ. Lord of the First
Congregational church gave an informal
talk TO the members Of the Art Club last
evening on "a Glimpse at Rural Life in
Dorsetshire," which was illustrated by
Readings from the poems OF Willsam
Barnes, in the Dorset dialect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
THE FASHIONS OF MAY
Something About New Cycling and
Tennis Gowns.
FOR SUNSHINE AND SUMMER.
In the Park and on the Green Lawns OF
Newport-summer studies OF stream
ers-Novel Cspes and Coats-Pictur-
esoueness ofthe Warm Weather Gown.

NEW YORK, May 7.-There's great
amount of bicycling in the park, along
the Riverside drive and on the Staten
leland and Long Island country roads this
snring. and it becomes increasingly evil
dent that the question is settled In the
Affirmative whether women will or will
not take the wheel. Convenience and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
to,,ror.. pro,,deuc. Museum.

The management of Tothrop's Provi.
dence Museum announce as the second
standard drama In the repertoire for the
stock company, headed by ii. Percy Mel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

Aunt What does he do, Dolly, for {.
living? Dolly (grcatly surprised why,
auntic, n does not have time TO earn n
living while we are epgagcdl-Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Eureka Lodge Rail.

Eureka Lodge No. ESQ, |. q. O. f., NJ.
T., held its fifth ball at Weeden Hall last
evening Music for dancing was fur
nished by Baker Brothers Orchestra. The
committee of arrangements was II. r. @.
NJ. George +. Daniels. chairman: q. q.
O. l.. Marshall, secretary II. Il. j. r.
Holloway, n. G. j. j. Price, V. G..
Leckenby. Il. =. G. VI. William Walker
was general floor director, and Wilson
Beck, n. g.. and members Of the lodges
were aids
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Tn. uhreasonsb,. Maiden.

pressed her lips, and she said "ohl"
In anger, too, forsooth;
Ard yet fuff we'll this maiden Knew
I had TO pull her tooth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
(!qYplolldS
s!!:sBaking 80
s|S!!|!|!zP:'owdegr Pow! !! :!
~<s@K2 Absolutely the Best"

1t is made of pure cream
Of tartar and soda, no am
monia, no alum. A like
quantity goes farther and
does better work. 1t is
therefore cheaper.
Cleveland's is the baking
powder used in the u. S.
Army and by teachers of
cookery. 1t never varies,
and always gives perfect
satisfaction. Try a can.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Notes.

Not a few people, who do not keep
abreast of the amusement news, imagine
miss Helyett." to be at the Providence
Opera House the first three nights of
next week. a new. foreign actress, instead
Of an operate comedy. In Baltimore a
letter was received from the wife of n
newspaper man addressed to "My Dear
Miss Helyett," and asking the favor of
two seats for the Wednesday matinee,
that may witness your admirable acting,
of which I have heard so much.'
One of the most sensational of modern
dramas is the "Fire PATROL" which will
have a weeks run at the Gaiety Opera
House, commencing May 10. It's dra-
ism, which shows both the Colorado
miner and the New York fireman in their
respective vocations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

Flannigan-Flee fer yer loife, Bridget.
oi'm just afther hearin' tn gint leman
feminist me sayin' the mkt act will bring
down the house.-Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
THE SWEDISH SOCIETIES.


to Their Nation.
Enighet-Lyran-Gr -Greta, three Swedish
societies. joined forces and held grand
musical and reading entertainment fol-
lowed by social in Slocum Light Guard
Hall last evening. There were in attend
ance nearly three hundred persons. The
following program was given:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07
Franr Rummel at Infantry nam.

At the grand concert To be given In In
fantry Hall next Friday evening, the Bos
ton Festival Orchestra of forty perform
ers will take part. They will be under
the leadership Of Emil Mollenhaur. Fran,
Rummel will be the pianist, aud the
quartet will consist Of Rose Stewart
SOPRANO: Whitney Mnckrilse. tenor Ma,
Heinrich, baritone, and Felix Winternitz,
violinist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-07

The studies aud sketches now hung ia
the rooms Of the Providence Art Club are
on free exhibition from 10 \. VI tod Il.
NJ. daily aud from w T.. NJ. Sundays.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-27
WANTED FOR MURDER.

Charl es DeCourcy, the Hotel Anderson Ele-
vator Boy, Dies of His Injuries-Coroner
Mcdowell Orders the Arrest of Charles
MinxhaIl.
Charles DeCourcy, the colored elevator
boy who was injured at the Hotel Anderson
last Saturday, died at the Homeopathic
Hospital yesterday afternoon. The acci-
dent, it is alleged, was attributable to a
travelling salesman, Charles L. Minxhall, of
Cincinnati, who was guest at the hotel.
Minxhall entered the elevator to 60 up
stairs, and before the boy DeCourcy was
ready pulled the rope. The boy was
caught between the cage and the floor
above. Besides being squeezed about the
BODY his leg was crushed to a pulp and
had to be amputated. 1t is thought he was
internally injured. He died at 4:30 yester-
day afternoon.
The BODY was taken to the morgue and
the Coroner notified. He fixed Saturday
morning for the inquest, and sent word to
Superintendent O'Mara to have MI. Mink
hall present at that time. Minxhall had
son Immediately after the accident, but, as
it appeared then the boy would recover and
that the injury was purely unintentional on
his part, Minxhall was allowed to 60, on his
promise to appear when wanted. He left
the city on Monday for Buffalo, and Super
intendent O'Mara telegraphed to the police
there to arrest him for murder. Minxhall's
home is in Cincinnati, and telegram was
sent there for him also. He travels for the
tobacco house of Perkins s. Ernst, of Gov
ington, KY.
DeCourcy was 20 years old and an orphan.
He had been raised from infancy By an
aunt, who lives at No. so Ward street,
Oakland, but lately had boarded at No. IL
Avery's court. in the rear of ST. Pauls
Cathedral
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-27
SHE WAS NOT A RICH WARD.

Secretary Dorente Becomes Guardian SO
q Girl Can Be Married-Neithef the
Bride Nor Groom Have Money and He
Pays the Bills.
Secretary N. E. Dorente, of the Anti
Cruelty Society. through his work gets into
many queer predicaments For several
years Emma Johnston, young woman Of
Allegheny, has been ward Of
the society. She is an orphan.
Although only 1S years of age, Miss
Johnston went wooing. She was loved
by Joseph j. H olland, of Wilmerding. The
attachment grew apace, and finally the two
decided they must be married. Emma
found herself in predicament. She was
not old enough to secure license She
went to Mr. Dorente TUESDAY and told him
her troubles. He sympathized with her and
promised to lend assistance. The Anti
Cruelty Society went into the Orphans
Court and asked to be appointed Miss
Johnston's guardian. This was done. The
ward was then hunted up and told that
the way to the hymeneal altar was now
clear.
Yesterday Emma and her future husband
called at Mr.. Dorente's Office. They said
they were ready to be married. The newly
appointed guardian had not examined his
wards estate, but he soon found an ex-
animation was unnecessary. Neither Emma
nor j Joe had cent in the world. This was
quite blow'to Mr. Dorente, but not wish
ing to bar them from the pleasures Of
matrimony, he solved the problem. He
accompanied them to the Court House and
bought them license and then paid Alder
man Cahill for making them man and wife.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-27

ment for both. There were cries for Mr..
Magee, and then another section of the
audience called for Mr.. Oliver. The Pitts
burg leader disposed of the dilemma by re-
questing that his name be not used. Mr..
Oliver was finally elected without q dis
senting voice He made short speech, in
which he said:
President divers Address.
81 thank you for this honor We are
here tonight to listen to some of the
reasons set forth by the leading political
parties for our support in this Presidential
contest. I have been an observer of po-
litical events for years, and never saw a
time wien the Democrats came before the
people with such beggarly array of issues
/ will not except the time when they
thrust upon us honest Horace Greelev.
They ask US to vote for their candidate
on tariff reform platform, while Mr..
Cleveland openly favors free trade. If his
policv is carried out we can get along on
this condition only that the American
workmen accept foreign wages. Our peo-
pie VIII not work for low salaries. don't
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-27

men on the ground were so dazed by what
they saw that they could do nothing but
stare at Woods body, momentarily
expecting to see it drop to earth
The men soon recovered their nerve, and
hastily crawled the pole. Wood was taken
down. The blood was running from his
mouth and nose. A doctor was sent for.
but it was too late. The palms Of both
hands were burned to the bone. The young
man is supposed to have clutched the wires
for support and caught live one.
The remains were carried to the West
inghouse building and laid out on table
Later they were removed to SIMPSONS un-
dertaking rooms. Wood is nephew of
Joseph A. Wood, the general manager of
the Pennsylvania Company's lines west of
Pittsburg. He was at once notified, and
took charge of the remains Edgar Wood
was 81 years of age and lived at 1854 Penn
avenue.
What company's wires caused Mr..
Woods death is hard to determine. Vice
President Bannister, of the Westinghouse
Company, said that he felt sure it was the
wires of the Allegheny County Electric
Light Company. He said that their cur
rent had been shut off before Mr.. Wood
commenced the work and was kept off the
whole time. "We make it a rule here, I"
said he, "that no one shall touch wire
until the current is off This rule is under
stood and obeyed by all our men. Mr..
Wood was regarded as one of our brightest
young men. He would have made an ex-
pert electrician"
The Allegheny County Electric Light
Company say it was not its wires which
killed Wood. 1t is said that the Allegheny
Company have piece of wire covered with
Woods blood. 1t, for that reason, holds
that it must have been Westinghouse
Company's wire, as the young man would
not be doing anything with its wires The
Coroner had several men working on the
case last night trying to fix the blame. The
inquest will be held to-day.
Mr. Woods parents live in Philadelphia.
Last night his body was sent home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-27
A WREATH OF FIRE.

Little Harry BURY Badly Burned While
Advancing Republican Principles.
Harry, an 8-year-old son of W. c. BURY,
the baker, of Ohio street, Allegheny, was
painfully burned about the head and arms
last night in a peculiar way.
He is member of Juvenile Republican
marching club, and last night the boys were
having a torchlight parade. Harry had
around his neck a tissue paper wreath
which was set on fire accidentally by a
torch carried by one of the boys In an
instant the wreath was all ablaze, and the
little fellow, almost frightened out of his
wits, started to run home at full speed. A
number of people tried to catch the boy
and tear the burning wreath from his neck
but they could not do so until the paper
had all burned. The little fellows screams
attracted a large crowd which followed him
home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-27

Styles unusually varied and hand
some, all lengths from 40 to 81
inches, in plain black and colored
cloths, and all the new fancy ma
terials.
Special value in a 4o-inch en-
broidered Black Cheviot Vatican
Plait Cape at $40.
Also a 4o-inch Black Cheviot Wat
teau Plait Cape, richly embroidered,
at SIz.
A special new Mourning Cape, in
Black, fine quality Camel's Hair,
double Vatican Plait, with handsome
Silk ornaments front and back, fin
ished on edge and collar with Black
Llama, quilted Silk lining-46 inches
long, at $50.
A special line of the very latest
French Novelty Capes, 81 inches
long, with a 2z-inch overcape, hand
somely finished with Fur, in most
fashionable colors of cloth, at an ex-
tremely low price-$27.
We have also very large assort-
ment Of exclusive novelties that are
the handsomest garments to be seen
in, the country.
We make, as in all past seasons, a
special feature of the always-desirable
Dolman Shape Garments, in all suit
able black cloths, plain, or braid and
silk trimmed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-27
WOOD ELECTROCUTED.

A Young Electrician of the Westinghouse
Company Catches Live Wire While at
Work and Dies Almost Instantly-Hard
to Fix the Blame.
Edgar Wood, an electrician for the West
ihghouse Company was electrocuted yester-
day morning while at work.
Mr. Wood and couple of other men
Mere making some changes in the lines of
the company on Duquesne way. The ALE
gheny County Light Company and the
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing
Company run their wires on the same poles.
The former company had made some
changes several days ago and that necessi-
tated rearrangement Of the Westinghouse
wires.
About noon Mr.. Wood was on top of q
pole at Duquesne way and Garrison alley.
He was busily engaged with his work, and
the two assistants were doing something
else down on the ground. The men below
heard gasp, and looking up saw Wood
fall backward. AS he fell one ley caught
on q crossbar and checked his fall The