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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

The play dollars AMI Cents" was
given last night In Amateur Dramatic
hall by the pupils OF Miss Nellie Deven-
ish. Miss Annie O'Connell played the
leading part of Evelyn NckeIbury, a
young heiress. and Thomas 4. King was
j ohm Fairplay. a young merchant The
other me NIB ers Of the cast were as fol-
lows: Mrs. Wexford, Eyelyn's friend,
Miss Annie DeCooan; Mrs. Shybold,
Eyelyn's aunt, Miss Katie O'Connell ;.her
maid, Miss Myra kenney william Nick
eIbury. a widower, Joseph Carney: Frau k
Nickelbury, NJ. ID. his nephew, Fred H.
Fanning; Mr.. Sharps, a u.odern fnan-
cier. Vincent McCanu VI ontague Pym-
piles. his clerk, Johu j. Callan Ferret, a
LAWYER, James, servant, Mike, "A ser
want, Charles Mcvey. Dancing followed
tie performance,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
Lothrop's Providence Museum.

Two very large audiences assembled at
Lothrop's Providence Museum yester-
day to witness a very fine performance
of the great English melodrama Lost
in London" by Lothrop's stock COM
papy. The members or the cast were
very happily placed. Miss Alice G.
Keane as Nellie Armroyd gave q fine
characterization. Miss Keane's cos
tunes are models of elegance aud
beauty. The Job Armroyd of James X.
Keane was q strong representation. In
his scenes with the villain, Gilbert
Featherstone, William Cattell, his act
ing was uncommonly effective. Mr..
Cattell was a very villainous villain. A
strong character Interpretation was that
Of Evelyn Knapp, as Tiddy Draggle-
thrope. John Phillips. Richard Hunt
aud Miss Susie Howard made lots of
sport and their crockery dance was one
OF the features. The coal mine scene
was novel and the ballroom scene served
for the display of beautiful costumes.
The speciality entertainment was un-
usually strong and intro lucel the Fitz-
gibbons family in a pleasing sketch;
Thomas G.. Moya, the mimic; Kinura,
juggler; Quinn and Forbes, dancers;
John Shepley. musical artist; Jerome
Powers, singer aud Miss Maud Scott,
vocalist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
THE CRUCIAL TEST.

The extreme step resorted to by Chief
Supervisor Blodgett in attempting to
enforce his Interpretation of the statute
under which he has done such necessary
and creditable work in purifying the
voting lists of this city-the arrest OF
the alderman and councilmen OF the
Third ward-brings him into position
that compels him to prepare very COM
plete justification and sustain his act by
evidence and law that will endure the
severe test of the courts and of public
opinion.
1t is generally found that such ex-
treme measures in support OF the en-
forcement of statutes that might fairly
be expected to be vindicated by milder
measures do not meet with public sup
port.
The event will prove whether Mr..
Blodgett was justified in causing the
arrest of these men. That they disre-
garded his instructions, or that he can
convict them Of the offence he charges,
will not form for him a complete justi-
fication in the minds of the people at
large, because they have never sue
ceeded in making it appear to them
selves that such offenses are to be
treated with the same severity as other
statutory offenses.
1t is useless to argue that this view is
not correct or just one that crime
against the ballot ought to be consid-
cred as more heinous than other crimes.
The disagreeable fact is that such is
not the popular sentiment.
Mr.. Blodgett's aim is to purify the
voting lists. He should not expect to
accomplish the whole work during one
short campaign. He is bound to adopt
policy and measures that will operate
to further the chief object. Whether
the drastic action he has now taken will
best do that is the question he is now
bound to answer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

Keith's opera house held about It's ca
pacity of laughter-lovlng people last
night when the famous comedy duo.
Donnelly and Girard reappeared in their
ever popular comedy. "Natural Cas-"
Natural Cas-" which, by the way. might
we'll have been called laughing gas, has
been frightened up since last seen mere
with new songs, new dances and new
wltticisms.
Donnelly and Girard themselves, are
inimitable and as funny as-as-well, as
funny as the audience could endure them
to be. Their songs and limitations are OF
unusual excellence and the encores were
frequent. Mr.. Girard's agili y, like Mr..
Donnelly's shadow, never seems TO grow
less.
The stars are supported by new and
competent baud of mirth creators.
Arthur Rigby's monologue, a la minstrel,
is dryly humorous. Sagar Mid gley as
hobbledehoy created much merriment.
Anna Caldwell sang, danced and acted
vivaciously. Amy Ames found favor
with the audience as a woman from Erin.
Julia Mackay displayed tremend ously
deep voice so well as to receive sc yeral
recalls. The rest of the company did
their share to keep the merriment at the
top notch. The applause was frequent
and hearty Natural Gas" will be
played the balance Of the week with the
usual matinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
A Pianoforte Recital.

A pianoforte recital was given at Roger
Williams Il. Is. church last night by
Charles S. Tisdssts, assisted by a number
of his pupils aud Miss Grace II. Gavitt,
9 oprano; Miss 4. Louise Turner. con
tralto, and G. w. Dover, tenor. A very
ras presented. together with tenor
solos by q. w. Dover soprano
solos by Miss Grace X. Gavitt
and contralto solos by Miss Il. Loui Sc
Turner. Piano solos and duets we re
PLAYED by Misses LA Bree. Flora A. Tou r
iellot, May Belle Knight and Messr 5.
dou. The proceeds will be devoted to
the church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
Storm Serges
and
Hop Saeking F!

The incompatible Serges in navy blue
and the Genuine Scotch and English
Hop Sacking in navy blue and black.
We may reasonably claim to be THE
headquarters for Storm Serge and
Hop Sacking.
We open the outing season this
week with an offer of 80 pieces of our
$3.50 fast-blue Storm Serge, 81 inches
wide, at $1.OO, the bargain to close
with the 80 pieces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
RICHT TO THE POINT.

Having elevated the dignity OF our
ministers to leading foreign courts It Is
now proposed to double their salaries SO
that the American eagle can scream
almost as loud as any.
"Bow your heads" says Mr.. Honey.
His advice will be apropos after the re-
turns are all In.
I I !
As was to have been expected the
bottles with ''news" OF the Naronic are
beginning to float in. Fools are like
sheep in following the leader.
I ! !
Georgia has other notables besides Hoke
Smith. The latest to be heard from Is an
Upson county lady OF 20 who weighs 30
pounds and has seven joints in each
lower limb and five joints in each arm.
IL she were a man how she would CROOK
her elbow"
Get up betimes tomorrow and don't
forget to vote.
I I !
The suicide epidemic continues to -four
ish among callow youths who imagine
themselves in love. All right, IL they
wish to kill themselves. The W orld does
not lose much. but when they 60 so far as
to kin the Innocent and sensible objects
of their passion they over-reach them
selves. Such young fools should be sup.
pressed in the early stage OF their ~ love-"
! !
The latest thing In nicotine Is cigar
named after Senator Hill. The short
sightedness of some manufacturers Is
almost objectionable.
The Democrats that the Republicans
| turned out of Office four years ago are
| likely to stay out. IL took Grover four
years to learn what Mr.. Harrison knew
by intuition.
I I /
After dealing little while longer in
| heavier problems it will be in order for
| the New York Reform club to set about
| reforming itself.
Secretary Lamont has the pleasant
task of apportioning the patronage in
| New York Eight years ago Dan assist :
| ed in parceling out all Of the Federal
offices as private secretary TO the presi-
dent.
| A Baltimore girl has just paid s17,00C
for lieutenant in the German army. A
| large number of poverty-stricken counts
may now be expected to go of and hang
| themselves.
The new navy regulations require that
no naval officer shall act as "a newspaper
correspondent. In the present condition
OF journalistic enterprise it Is not neces
sary for them to do SO.
.s>t I
Professor Garner writes glowingly o.
his success in hypnotizing gorilla
Whether it was Jamaica rum or whisky
cocktail that did it the professor does no
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

EVEN queens affaires de coeur may be
ridiculous. The 63 years of ex-Queen
Isabella of Spain do not prevent her
from being desperately in love with a
young army officer and making a fool
of herself over it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

If M. Meline lived in this country he
would find no difficulty in forming a
cabinet, if he was called upon to do so.
His only trouble would be to so select
from the horde of applicants as to satisfy
fbe non-elect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
THIS EVENING.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE. -"The Old
Homestead
B. +. KEITHs OPERA HOUSE s." Natural
Gas"
IoTHRoP's MUSEUM. -"Lost IN London"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. Stay Foster Bur-
lesque Company.
ing.
METROPOLIS, s-Sparring Match.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. 7i3o-Fifty-
nth Session Of the Claiming Conference.
INFANTRY HALL. S-Arion Club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

WHEN the large salaries and the
small expenses that go with some of the
plums are taken into account the de
sirability Of getting the plums rather
than the tree that bears them is appar-
ent to many.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

not usually chargable to his work. This
being, in sense, a pioneer statement
Of the large theory that President An
drews has evolved, it is to be regretted
that il is not In his best style.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

GENERAL COLLINS will patronize one
of the few American steamers on his
trip to Europe. When he is ready to
some back there will be several more of
the same kind ready for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

THE anti-boycott decision Of the
United States circuit court in the in
junction case against the Lake Shores
engineers, deprives railroad men Of
their most formidable weapon in com.
outting employing corporations that
will not yield to their demands A
>trike without the assistance Of the en-
ployes OF connecting roads would be, in
most instances, a comparatively insig-
pificant affair, and one OF short dura-
sion. But IL remains TO be seen Of how
much avail such rules Of court will be
when brought face to face with deter
mined men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

HoKE SMITH has concluded not to re-
form the pension list yet. His brief
sojourn in the North has done wonders
toward enlightening Hoke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

WHEN it is realized that 10000, 900
immigrats have come to this country
since the government began to keep
tally it is not SO hard to believe that
America Is a cosmopolitan nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
fseurtTen.

Sammy Snaggs (at the dinner table,
wish was twinsl
Mr.. Snaggs-Why, Sammy
Sammy-So / could get two pieces of
pie.-p'ttshnrR Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

The painful intelligence is reported {,
have been communicated to Massachusetts,
mugwumps that they need not look for
important diplomatic appointments
.-lBoston Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

Presidential appointments are multiply
ing, bu, they will never catch up TO the
uisappointments. s.-lNew York Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
AT THE THEATRES.
Denman Thompson and "fhe Old Home
stead" mt the Opera House.

stead" mt the Opera House.
Denman Thompson has played the role
of Joshua Whitcomb SO long that 1t
seems hard to believe that he is not the
simple, honest. rustic be so faithfully
portrays. He renders so well the part or
a rugged farmer who seems TO DO a little
better than "a pumpkin in the big city OF
New York aud grand old man In MS
own domicile in the little village OF
Swanzey. n. H., that nothing Is due him
but praise. His love for others Is SHOWN
in his confidence In a tramp, his Yankee
shrewdness when he meets with tne no
boken Terror, and again when he falls In
with the tramp who has returned TO ms
mothers home and become rich city
gentleman.
Notwithstanding the fact that 1t has
been In this city a number OF times be-
fore, '"rhe Old II ,mestead" drew large
audience to the Providence opera house
last night. and 1t was given to the entire
satisfaction of all. This is one OF the
best OF plays which have rural life Tor
theme, and is so familiar that It's story
does not need re-telling.
The company is an excellent one. The
different characters could scarcely have
been assigned to more competent persons.
A pleasant feature of the performance
was the musical numbers. Ihe Oio
Homestead" double quartet rendered
number of sele ctions aud responded 10
several encores. Miss Maria himpaii
sang "Rock "a bye BABY and psalms
were rendered with organ aecompani-
ment.
"The Old homestead" will be given
every evening this week and at the usual
matinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

Cleveland's theory seems TO be that he is
the only man in the country whom the
people care 10 have in ofiice.-tNew York
Commercial Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

PHILADELPHIA is usually characterized
rs a sleepy town, but she has set pace
for her more rapid neighbors by adopt
ing thorough sanitary system for her
public schools. 1t is a measure that
could be profitably adopted everywhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
n lSreag Debt.

Kitty-Isn't it wonderful how well
Jack gets along on small salary.
Tom (guardedly(-Ah, well, you see,
he owes a great deal to his friends
Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

II took about two years Of Mr.. Cleve
lands first term 10 disillusionize the indie
pendent civil service reformers. In his
present administration IL looks as II II
would not take as many months. II Boston
Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
The News.

1t is as sure to pay you as the
sun is to rise. Many have tried
it and none have regretted the
experience. We can build up
your business if you want 1t
built up. Call at the old stand,
2 Weybosset street.
The News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

II IL shall turn out that Cleveland is op
pose' TO the annexation of Hawaii, then
the people will understand that England
Is TO have the same influence with his sec
ond administration that she had with his
first one.-[St Louis Globe Democrat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
4. W. LADD co.
Outing
Fabrics.

Our Dress Goods Department displays
absolutely complete lines in the best
fabrics for travelling - for steamboat
or rail, yachting or transatlantic
voyaging, mountain, seashore or coun
try especial attention having been
given to securing an ample stock of
those most popular of all productions,
always well fitting and good looking
throughout the wear and tear of the
outing season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
ShreWd
Advertising

Pays better than any investment
that can be made by merchants.
This has been demonstrated so
many times that it is trulsm.
II you do not feel certain OF this
we are ready to give you posi-
tive proof. Consider these
things, advertise in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
Want More
Business,

And are prepared to show that
the News can give as much
value for money expended in It's
columns as any medium availa-
bic to Providence merchants who
offer frst-class staple goods. We
base all our claims upon results.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
Business Men

Appreciate a business statement.
Here is one; The News is
steadily gaining in circulation
and is daily becoming more val
liable as an advertising medium.
The steady increase of its ad-
vertising patronage attests that
business men know this. Yet we
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04
There are some mighty good men In

There are some mighty good men in th,
west when the administration needs them
But they haven't contracted the demoraliz
ing mania for spoils, and they are not
likely to be heard from while New York
and Massachusetts, are squealing around
the swill -lSt Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

Professor Garner writes glowingly of
his success in hypnotizing gorilla.
Whether it was Jamaica rum or whisky
cocktail that did it the professor does not
state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

IL seems rather illogical for Canadian
statesmen TO give as reason for the large
emigration of French Canadians from that
country that the Canadian tariff is too
high. The fact Is, they come into the
States because wages are n great deal bet
ter here than there; the reason wages are
better here is because the industries are
protected that pay the high wages. The
Mckinley tariff causes the exodus from
Canada. Republican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

The new navy regulations require that
no naval officer shall act as a newspaper
correspondent. In the present condition
OF journalistic enterprise it Is not neces
sary for them to do SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-04

A Baltimore girl has just paid s17,oo'
for lieutenant in the German army. A
large number Of poverty stricken counts
may now be expected to go of and hans
themselves.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-15
\ Girdletrec Wedding.

Mr.. Aron J. Hudson and Miss Florence
NJ Selby were united in the Holy bonds
of matrimony in the Girdletrec NJ. +.
Church, Wednesday evening Of last week
at the hour oi eight o'clock The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. j. -. Reese.
As the bridal party entered the beautifully
decorated church Miss Aline Lee Jones.
who presided al the organ. rendered
Mendclsohi,> wed,!in. march in cxccll-
ent manner: the ushers aud bridesmaids
preceded the bride up the aisle: she
entered leaning on the arm of the first
bridesmnd-Mis Ella Dennis. The bride
carried in her hand The Wedding Day
by Bishop Hunt, from which little book
the minister read the ceremony. She
was dressed in white silk trimmed
ia chiffon, with white veil. gloves and
orange blossoms. The maids wore cream
henrietta dresses with white gloves. and
carried bouquet of flowers in their
hands The groom and his best man-Mr.
Charles Hudson were dressed in black,
with white kid gloves. The ushers were
Messrs. Rufus Dennis. Of Suffolk, Va.
Frank Horsey, of IIorscy. Va, and VIM.
Selby and Henry Rowley, of Girliletree.
The bridesmaids were Misses Ella Dennis.
of Machipongo, Va, Mary Scarborough,
of Snow Hill. Mollie Rowlcy. of Girdlc-
tree, and Mary Rowley. of Box Iron. The
groomsmen were Messrs. Charles Hud-
son, of New York, Samuel Jones, of
Franklin City, William Dennis, of Mach
ipongo, Va, and Thomas Selby, of Chin
colleague.
After the marriage reception was
held at the home of the parents of Mr.
Hudson which was attended by nearly all
Girdletree. The bride was the recipient
of many useful and ornamental presents.
The MESSENGER extends its hearty
congratulations and best wishes for a
happy future for MIR and Mrs. Hudson.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-15
IL ROASTED ALIVE.
\ Terrible fire in the Worlds
Fair Cold Storage Building.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 1O.-Twenty thous-
and men and women pleasure seekers at
the great fair stood helpless in Jackson
Park this afternoon and watched Il score
of their fellow creatures die miserably
Caught by flames in the lofty tower OF
the cold-storase building just inside the
Sixty fourth street entrance of the
Worlds Fair grounds, score ot brave
fire fighters who had been lured there by
an apparently small fire at the very top
were given the awful alternative of leap
ing headlong hundred feet down To the
roof or remaining 10 be roasted alive in
the seething furnace.
Choosing the less horrible evil, all took
the jump. which meant almost certain
death. Turning. twisting, writhing, they
plunged through the air, striking with
fearful force on the roof
Then, as if to make the disaster veri
table marvel of horrors, the tower fell
upon the bruised and battered remnants
OF men, and the whole roof fell in.
Eighteen men are believed To- have
perished or received fatal wounds, and
most of them were burned To ashes in the
building
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-15

The Sussex journal tells this about
the meanest man on the Peninsula "Mr.
Veascy, of Kits Hammock, lost valua-
bile horse few days ago and offered IA
reward of So for its recovery. The horse
was found by gentleman near Mudd
Mill, MI. But the finder did not receive
the $2j Another man had heard OF the
reward and also heard of the horse being
found. Accordingly, he went To the farm
or who had found the horse and told him
that il belonged 10 him and gave him 50
for taking care of the animal. lie then
took the horse To Mr.. Neasey and was
paid $21 for its recovery lie may not he
the meanest man alive. yet he took n
verv mean advantage Of his fellow man.
Wheat is so low in price that il seems
io us that flour, too. ought 10 take tum-
bic. The price Of wheat ought Ia have
great deal To do with the price OF flour II
requires about five bushels Of wheat In
make "a barrel of flour. to say nothing of
the bran that is left over. Five bushels of
wheat at this time would he worth about
81; -, yet barrel of good flour costs from
$50 to SO 90. If the price oi wheat should
suddenly go up to dollar per bushel
you would soon be notified of II change
in the price of flour No matter how low
the price of wheat, flour remains at the
old figure. The rule should work both
ways. II the price of flour ascends with
the rising price of wheat, let il descend
with the price of wheat.-Cri.fch Le"ier.
Democratic messenger., 1893-07-15
OCEAN CITY.
She is Going Ahead and Promises
Well for the Future.

An Ocean City correspondent OF the
Baltimore SIM says: Mayor Wilson, in
talking of the progress which Ocean City
has made, said it is due Ia the fact that
the men who ale pushing the interests of
the place are working men. the working
man." Mr.. Wilson says. will always get
there" Well there are some working
men at Ocean City. and there is none
who sticks To his work closer than Mr..
Theodore l.. Page, the manager of the
Atlantic Hotel. who has put his house on
the same plane as the best houses AT any
other seaside resort. Another working
man" Is Mr.. William II. Raync, who has
just bought of William B. Il. Selby's
estate the large hotel known as Congress
Hall and proposes to put $4,000 worth
of improvements on il. Mr.. Raync is one
Of the proprictors of the lighthouses and
is an energetic Bcrliner and a typical
Eastern Shoreipan, full of 20. Still
another working man" is The veteran
Salisbury ho,elkeepcr. Mr.. John Tracy,
proprietor of the Sea Side Hotel, who has
been doing business every summer at
Ocean City with success. for the past
fifteen or twenty years.
These, however, are not all the work
ing men who have bent their energies in
this direction. Others are 10 be found in
the Sinepmxent Company. in the Balti
more and Eastern Shore Railroad Com
pany and among individuals, ali earnest
in their Efforts and hopeful. II is an
encouraging sign that the season thus far
has been unusually good in spite of the
international attraction of The Worlds
Fair at Chicago. There are II large num-
Der of guests from Baltimore, Washington
and other cities in the hotels and many
are booked for different dates. So that the
outlook j. good for the whole season.