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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
SHAREHOLDERS MEETING.

The shareholders of the Providence
Athen9um held their 5Sth annual meeting
last night.
The report OF the treasurer was as fol-
lows: Balance last year, Sl225.27; re-
ceived, stock kholders' taxes, s4l6S. 81; in
vestments, etc, s1679.5S other sources,
S1042.92; total, sSil6.6S. Expended for
books, s24S7.97; for salaries, s3iS7. 80; other
expenses, sl272.44; total, S7249.91. Balance
August 81, 1884, s1l6S.7f. The amount in
vested is 81, 200.
The William NJ. Bailey fund has in
creased to $1,000.
An amendment to the byelaws we're
adopted authorizing the. Librarian TO
choose his own assistant subject TO the
approval OF the directors, and the libra
rian shall fix the salaries OF his subordi-
mates to be paid out of the gross sum
received by himself. The amendment
also gives the directors the
power TO appoint committees as they sec
fit and to change the library regulations
as circumstances demand.
The statement Of the condition OF the
library was as follows: Reported last
year, 1854; purchased, 793; donated,
90; periodicals bound, 1863; total, "a, ,929;
worn out and discarded, ~; number
now on hand, d,S30. The increase last
year was less than during any year since
1881. In the classes OF Religion, Philos-
ophy and Social Science mere were more
books added than during last year; in all
other classes less. Donations during the
year were 80 volumes, lSS pamphlets and
113 maps.
In the last year the library has been
opened 307 days, with daily circu-
lstion of l40; the largest monthly
circulation was in March when 447l
books were taken from the library.
The resignation OF NJ. ID. Beckwith, who
has been Librarian at the Athen@um for
10 years, was accepted and Mr.. Joseph
Leroy Harrison elected to fill the vacancy.
The result OF the annual election was as
follows: Treasurer, stephen ~. ArnOlc;
secretary, Pardon :. Jastram; directors,
Albert Babcock, Augustus NJ. Lord,
Joseph G.. Ely, Eli w. Blake, Moses B. l..
Bradford, Edward r. Child, Walter Il.
Angel, Henry y. Gardner, Charles Il. Dor
rance, Charles IL. Smith, n n. ]. Goddard,
George NJ. Carpenter, Albert l.. Calder;
auditing committee, Isaac ". Southwick,
Joshua Wilbour, Moses T. Torrey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
Highest all Leavenng Power-Latest U. s. Govt Report
Re-! e! Bssias Bsxsss
ABSOLUTELY PURE
SCHOOL REPORT.
Annual Statement on System
of Public Instruction.

The report OF the school committee for
the year ending April 30, 1894 was present.
ed at the meeting of the Common Council
last evening. IL il 64-page pamphlet
containing valuable school statistics and
reports of superintendent Tarbell,
Hunter &. White. chairman Of the COM
mittee on evening schools, and Principals
David w. Hoyt, w. w. Grant Alice ID.
Mumford and William r. Peck.
The enrolment OF scholars for the year
covered by the report was: High schools,
1927; grammar schools, 52li; primary
schools, ,7l3; kindergartens, 266; total,
1S,226, an increase of 1855 over the year
preceding.
Relative to suggested changes in the
school curriculum, the report is as fol-
lows:
Some questions relating TO the admin
stration of our public school system, are
alike interesting and important. One
question, which at the present time is ex-
citing much interest among teachers and
Others connected with the work
OF eCucation in public schools
has reference to suggested extern
sion of High School studies, by providing
for them in the grammar school courses
of instruction. Ii is argued with much
earnestness that to 40 this would enrich
the grammar school course, and furnish
the desired provision for class of pupils
who find il impossible to pursue the ad-
vanced studies in the High Schools. The
committee believe, however, that the time
is not ripe in Providence, at least for
any considerable modification of the
courses of study in the different grades of
schools. The teachers in our grammar
schools have broad range Of service
marked out under the present system, and
their labors could not well be increased,
unless some radical change should be
made in the general course of studies.
The present arrangement, it is believed.
practically meets the needs OF pupils in
good degree, and is free from the compli-
cations which would necessarily arise by
any attempt to considerably augment the
instruction given in these schools.
And of the disciplinary schools, which
have had but one years trial, the report
says:
"Not only do these schools furnish
great relief to the regular schools, but
offered to such scholars as come under
their control an opportunity to improve
in character as well as i'm intellect.
Through the personal supervision and
tact OF teachers emplyed in these schools,
much good has already accrued"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
HEARD IN COURT.
Fall of a Boston Store Cash Ball Re-
suits in a $4,000 Suit.

suit resulting from novel accident
is being heard before Mr.. Justice Wilbur
this morning. Miss Catherine Mcleod,
through her father, brings action against
the Calender, McAuslan * Troup Co.,
proprietors OF the Boston Store, for inju-
ries received while performing her duties
as a salesgirl on Dec. 10, 1892. Ii appears
that while she was selling goods a cash
ball running on its frame overhead
jumped out aud struck her on the head
with such force as to iniure her severely.
She was taken to her home and fer
several months attended by the company's
physician, her salary also being paid by
the defendant corporation. In May, 1898,
an attempt at settlement was made ana
after that the suit was brought through
the plaintiffs father, il being claimed that
Miss Mcleod was injured for life, the
amount OF damages being placed at $4,000.
After the calling of the jury view of
the premises was taken by them. The in
jured girl on taking the stand, showed
extreme nervousness, though giving her
testimony in a straightforward manner,
and at times was unable to proceed.
The defense allege that the girl is com
pletely cured from the effects of the in
jury, and that any nervousness which she
now manifests is due to other causes.
Several physicians were called to the
stand to show the girls condition, both
by the plaintiff and defendant. McGuin-
ness * Doran appear for the plaintiff and
j. NJ. Ripley for the defendant.
The big land dispute between the city
and the owners of the condemned park
land between Broad street and the
Knightsville road has been simplified
somewhat by agreement of counsel and
now practically is question of
the titles to the property condemned.
However, this is a very complicated
question in itself and involves a great
deal of hard thinking on the part OF both
court and jury.
The business in the Supreme Court is
still at minimum. There are no cases
on the calendar until the latter part OF
the week. The common pleas calendar
for Wednesday is as follows:
900. Catherine Farrell VS.. Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company. Attorneys-A.
$. Miller & j. +. Murphy for plaintiff; A. j..
Cushing for defendant.
4721. Mary Dolsn, adm, vs.. Nathan b.
Horton. Attorneys Page x Owen for
PLAINTIFF; Van Slyck IL Mumfor for deten-
dant.
65S7. Giovanne Caproni vs.. Providence
Land & Wharf Company Attorneys
Page & Owen for plaintiff; Tilling ghasts
for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
The lANDLbDY REPENTED.

Willard Pettey, aged 90, was taken with
an epileptic fit at bis boarding house, No.
20 Transit street, at II o'clock today.
Mrs. Page, the boarding mistress, thought
that he was intoxicated, and ordered him
to leave the house, which he did
i'm an almost nude condition. He
walked up Transit street TO Benefit and
from there to Power street where he stop
ped to put on a portion OF his clothes
which he carried on his arm. He then
continued his wanderings To South Main
street, where he was taken in charge
by an officer. He told the officer
that he did not know that he was In sue h
a condition. lie was taken TO his board
ing house and his case stated TO Mrs. Page
who ropCnted and took back her mis-
iuuged boarder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
BANK ROBBER
Recaptured After Stealing
S411---0ne Man Shot.

MOUNT STERLING, ILL.,, Sept. PA
young farmer named Raleigh Conklin,
rode to the rear OF the banking house Of
Bloomfield, Skiles d Company, yester-
day, dismounted, entered and with
double barrelled shot gun
held up Cashier Mitsead and
Assistant Cashier Allison. lie then gath
cred up SAIL in money and attempted to
get away, but was caught and the money
recovered after fight. He shot
at A. j. Nighswonger, who attempted
TO prevent his getting on
his horse, but only inflicted
slight flesh wounds. Conklin gives the
names OF Oscar Ritter and Jonn Walters
as his sccomplices. Walters has served
time at Joliet for larceny. The alleged
accomplices have not been arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25

wAsHIsoToS sept &-Forecast til sp. m.
For Maine, Vermont. Msssachusetts
Rhode Islsnd, Connecticut and eastern New YORK
lair, Slightly cooler "Wednesday morning with
severe frosts In the interior; northwest winds
The tropical hurricane has teoutved very
near Key West. and appears 20 be moving in q
notthessterly direction, pressure Of 20 ~ inches
aud a southwest wind Of p miles per hour being
reported from Key West. u will probably move
along the Atlantic coast, giving northeast gales
from North Carolina southwsrd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
CHICAGO CANAL.
The Line of the Waterway to
Wabash Canal.
By the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 25.--A special to
The Tribune from Elkeart, Ind, says: A
corps OF engineers have just completed
trip up the st. Joseph River and its
branches, in the interest of the
project of Toledo capitalists to build a
canal to Chicago. The line OF canal as
shown by the survey is from Chicago,
across Lake Michigan to Michi-
gan City, 10 Elkhart, then through
series OF lakes and rivers to
the Maumee, close TO the State
line, down the WABASH Canal, taking
in Defiance and Napoleon, Ohio, and
making Toledo the terminus. DIR. w. Il.
Harris mas been making an exhaustive
study of the project and is firm believer
in its success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
SHOT BY A SHERIFF.
The CuIprit knelt Down Over !
Coffin and Prayed.
Bv The Associated rre..

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. pa special from
Caddo. ]. T., says: Yesterday at
the Pushmatha district court, in
jackson county, 80 miles from here,
Jim Allen, full blooded Choctaw,
aged 81 years. who was convicted in
August, was shot by Deputy Sheriff Robt.
Jackson. He admitted his guilt and said
he had made peace with his Maker and
was ready to go. tie walked from the jail
to the court house with comparative in
difference. lie went into the court house,
knelt down over his coffin and offered up
prayer, then pulled of his coat and rolled
back the collar OF his shirt.
lie had painted white heart on his
breast over his heart. lie died almost in.
stsntly. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25

synopsis-West India hurricane has reached
Southern Florida, causing violent gales In that
section, and IL now moving 20 the northeast
In other parts Of the country fair weather pre-
walls with very cool atmosphere east Of the Mis-
sissippi river
Killing frosts are reported in eastern wis consin
and have been general in Michigan; severe frost.
are indicated in the interior OF Ne England and
eastern New York Wednesday morning The
temperature range in New England is as NJ North
Geld, W. 10 " st Nantucket Clear skies cover
this district, except cloudiness in Vermont.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
THREE MEN BURIED.
One Killed by the Gazing in Of an
Embankment.

in al excavation made for shifting tracks
on tho Broadway cable line in front of
70l Seventh avenue. three men were
buried by the caving in OF an embankment
this morning and one of thom was
so badly injured that he may die. The
most seriously injured man is William
McGovern. His fellow workplen who
were hurt are William Kelley and John
Doyle. Their injuries are not serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
ITALY AND THE POPE.
Bu The Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept. pa dispatch TO The
Times from Rome o-day says that Premier
Crispi is ready to make any concession to
the church, compatible with the mainten-
snce OF ltsly's sovereignty over every foot
of the soil, but, the correspondent adds.
Italy will never conceds the temporal pow
or of the Pope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
SPECIAL MEETING.

The Mayor has called a special meeting
OF the Board of Aldermen for IL o'cloc K
tomorrow forenoon. The purpose of the
meeting Is 10 take concurrent action on
certain financial matters passed upon i'm
the Common Council last evening, that
could not we'll be left pending until the
next regular meeting of the board.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25

Two Republican postmasters in the
pawtuxet Valley fnd their occupation
gone. John Orquhsrt, the incumbent OF
the River Point postofiice, aud POstmas-
ter Kent OF PheniX have fallen 10y the way
side and their pisces have been filled by
Charles Quinn, River Point and George ".
Quinlan, phenix. Postmaster Urquhart
has held his position for five years and
Postmaster Kent received bis appoint me nt
about three years age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
special weather Bulletin.

Rosrox, sept rs. sa rn.--Locsi forecast for New
Fnsisnd for AZ hours Fair, continued cooler, west
20 north rinds
Note The weather ~ the country is fair ard
clear; tsnperatsres are lover In the eastern half
~ sss eesnuy, higher In the aerthvsst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
CONNeCIICUT'S NOMINEES.
Special to The News.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. sept. 25. At the
Democratic State Convention today
Earnest Csdy was nominated for Governor
and Morris b. Besrdsley for Lieuten-
ant- Governor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
A Good Observatory.

A barber shop j. n great place to stuly hn-
man nature a. general thing. but al larkcr'~
plsce. 80 EDDY street. everything l. uniform.
Customers never wear werrsd look, They
come in rather out Of sorts but thev depart
looking pleasant A ane shave is tie cause of
this uulfermlr seod saiurs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25
FIRST MUSICAL RECEPTION.

The Providence Athletic Association
will hold its first musical reception this
evening from : TO II O'Clock. Music will he
furnished by Reeves Ochestra with Mrs.
Celia Blackinton, soprano and Mr.. III. T..
Brow u, tenor as soloists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25

An expert for Charles +. Pope & Co.,
opened the safe at the City Hall, that has
not been opened since the death of Police
Clerk Seth Horton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25

THE FIELD OF LOCAL BUSINESS,
CANNOT BE COVERED WITHOUT
AN ADVERTISEMENT IN The
NEWS BECAUSE THE NEWS y
THE ONLY PAPER READ BY
SOME THOUSANDS or RHODE
ISLANDERS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-25

THE RATE ASKED FOR ADvER-
TIsING SPACE IN THE NEWS IS
FAIRLY PRoPoRTloNED TO The
ACTUAL CIRCULATION or The
NEWS.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-03-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
To-NIGHr-Pmrose Vests Lansing theater
WEDNESDAY, March 2l"The Voodoo" the Lansing
THURSDAY March "Richeeu" Ian
sing theater.
FRIDAY March 23-Lews at Lansing
theater
SATURDAY, 24-J. c. Lewis Isl Punkard"
sing theaer
oickng farce comedy of Sanger
Lucky Charm will be given Lansing
Wednesday evening" The hinges
superstition prevalent in the southern states No subject
opportunities the writer OF farcca plays than superstition
and most of
The dialogue bright and sparkling and the lines
beshed with of pleasing specaes Mess Sanger
engaged the best companies
leading E. Murray Muir
ray Murphy fame This clever will be
country
Murray unique his
stage personality nmitabe His support includes the talented
Ada Bohne who achieved ateng
Teddy Hoyt "A Bunch Of Keys Chas Mcdonald
Helena Coe Kitty Beck Kitty Wolfe T. j. McCrane Lillian Drew
and a Of singers and dancers.
Remeny voinist assisted signor Bern
pianist and Minnie d. Metbat soprano give
the Lansing theater Tuesday evening March %
Since the recent demise
publcs idol: Edwin Booth seemingly
American actor who could fill the void left by famous ragdans
There native actor however who and will fill
porant inches and he is Lewis Morrison Mr. Morisons work
throughout the country
himself recent the portrayal OF but part that of the
MeIhO He has the force. the the intelligence
reputation and there why he should be raised
the pedestal which is but waiting for its Within
Mr. Morrison attempted the trying role of the Cardinal
Rchelieu" The triumph unquesOned
Morrison will Richeeu at the Lansing hear Thursday
March 22nd. 1t will be an intellectual treat
Mr. Morrison will his famous and dramatic
Faust Friday evening Mr. mpersonaton
closely to Goehes familiar and interesting but his
msn of the decided improvement that has
drama Satan represented by him smooth
faced plausible who with mortal mankind with
cheerful abandon that makes the character comprehend
the lines Mosons bright sparkling
rendition of them is delightfully."- sadonc He short
gagng devil could wish The staging Of the
little short phenomenal The
exceedingly strong Electricity plays part the
duction 1t is emneny spectacular
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-03-17

~ II Frederick Paulding and Miss Mazda Cragen
who essayed the title roles in this play at Mon
day nights Lansing theatre either Of them
young things both might learn that
would be their advantage For instance Mr. Pauding might
learn that it is for the gentle Romeo to
his and make heroic speeches for the bene
fit of gallery gods Mr. Paudng suffers from the maay that
has afflicted Thomas Keene doing such dire damage to
the tympanums his auditors He must needs rana little wtha
he makes Mr. Paudng takes his part and the
play seriously and he abo hard to to the OF the
He shows much intelligence in
his Interpretation Long acquaintance with the character of Romeo
given facility and poise that render his perform
interesting commanding The Juliet the
Mathe who preparatory becoming
Mrs. Pabt almost her farewell shrek and tumble act this
city, Cagen emit blood cudng and heart endng
shriek and roll down half dozen and half
the sage but she ghs and the Cragen sigh entitled
rank beside the Math shrek 1t is all pervadng This actress
makes ktenish childish and noisy
with tendency toward Mysteries and she
character with the geneness
that with Juliet But it be said that Miss
Cragen intelligence interpretation
abos srenuou make the OF the part that small
wonder signs with frequency effect Her with
the the audience weud doubtless have
been quite satisfied she had been little delicate in
the last the when she the dead body OF
Mr. Paudng and Miss Craigen fairly well supported
Mr. Lachaws Mereu while lacking degree the rolckng
characteristics ,Of that role excellent rendition,re
maraby strong had only appeared
three previously He read his lines
much force.
Cragen Paulding Tuesday night presented
Duel Hearts which they three
weeks ago. This play has strong dramatic possibilities and
with the that chaacterizes all the efforts of this
pany whole performers appear better advantage
this and Juliet albeit with Toby Rex
Miss Cragens proper sphere is comedy.
The White Squadron warmly received in Lincoln
and with from the tiers
its return Thursday evening w. A Whecar has
succeeded Robert billiard in the character of Victor Stanton and
the entire has undergone change for the better
and all kind herocs make this play exciting
the gallery kept constant emor of excitmen The White
Squadron naval drama deeply surcharged with meo drama
Haen Harris The Idea good house the Ian
sing theaer last evening
Frederick Pauidng recently
the subject Of dramatic criticism He complained that the critic
often at home sends the police horse the
theatre If Mr. Paudng read the criticism Of his and Miss
Cragens production of Romeo and Juliet Tuesday Journal
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-03-17
THE COURIER
Ii

must been convinced that this instance the critic sub
entertainment in the OF fourteen old
school girl After reading that hsterica article felt the
ing need OF a healthy dose Of salts
Lachaw who took the Of MeYcuO Monday
nights Of Romeo and Juliet acceptable
that calls for ability OF order No
audience certainly had idea that he not
Mr. Lachaw dramatic critic in Kansas City
and joined the Cagen Paung for few days to
the place Of who left the organization suddenly He
New-York tribune., 1894-01-06
THE DEATH or OTTO SINGER.

AN EMINENT COMPOSER POUND DEAD IN HIS
BED.
Otto Singer music teacher and composer was
found dead in his bed No 325 East Nineteenth
ST. on Wednesday morning. His death was caused by
heart disease The funeral took place yesterday
the burial being In Greenwood Cemetery. Mr.
Singer was sxty-one years old, and was born In
Sora Saxony He educated in Dresden and at
the Leipsic Conservatory. and afterward lived for
some time In Weimar. lie came to New-Iork in
1867 and began teaching IN William Mason and The
odore Thomass conservatory. He remained there
for four years He then went TO Cincinnati as as
sistant musical director of the first and subsequent
May festivals and until last year was teacher
in the College Of Music. In that city Mr.. Singer
fore ne came TO America. he belonged to the ag-
gressive neo-romantic school. and was a most en-
ergetic disciple of Liszt and Wagner While still
in Germany he composed some sonatas Tor tne
pianoforte and concerto. Here he devoted himself
Almost exclusively teaching the pianoforte and
composition but the choral movement in Cincinnati
tempted him again into the field OF musical crea-
ton For the festival of the Harmonic Society In
1876 he made a setting for solo voices. chorus and
orchestra of Mrs. Hemans's poem, The Landing
OF the Pilgrim Fathers" and In 1878 he composed
the festival ode for the dedication of the Music
Hall He was esteemed by those who knew him
hest as one Of the most cultured musicians that
ever took up a home in the United States. His wife
and a son are living in Dresden. An older son,
Otto is or recently assistant conductor OF the
opera at Cologne.
New-York tribune., 1894-01-06
yONKERS.

j. Joseph Potter has been selected to represent
the Yonkers Corinthian Yacht club on the COM
mittee for the annual dinner OF the New-lo ork
Yacht Racing Association. The annual club dinner
Of the Yonkers COrinthan Yacht Club will be given
on the evening OF January H. The committee IN
charge consists of Walter Blackburn. Thomas b.
Booth. Edwin Moore. jr., Harry Rawcline and j.
Howard C!app. The club viii be entertained by
Commodore and Mrs Prime on February ?. ana
Nice-CommodOre loumans announces that he VIII
give stag entertainment some time in the latter
part of February. The Loyal Temperance Lc-
gon met yesterday afternoon at Woman's Chris
tan Temperance | nion Hall The Rev; s Parkes
Cadnlan delivered address. The IOnkers
Board of Water Commissioners has renewed for
term of two years the contract to supply water
TO the Twenty fourth Ward of New York city.
The Rev. Daniel j. Harrigan. n brother Of Assem-
blyman Harrigan. who has been temporarily sta
toned at ST. Josephs Church. Yonkers, since his
ordination a short time ago. has been assigned by
Archbishop Corrigan 10 ST. Andrews Church, In
Duane-st., New York City. The forty-hours
devotion will open Sunday at the Monastery
of the Sacred Heart. The Boys Branch of the
Young Mems Christian Association had its annual
New Years celebration last night 1t has been
customary 10 have a supper but this year the
money that would have been expended on supper
given TO the relief fund for the unemployed.
md the entertainment consisted of an original play.