The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-17

cess TO the closely guarded precincts for
me as well as himself, introducing me
Cthen perfect strangely as another news
paper man.
A Hot Campaign.
" Blaine was the principal figure in this
political crisis, as he was in every politi-
cal movement in Maine from the time he
began editing the Kennebec Journal until
the day of his death. He was intrenched
in his residence close by the capitol, and
II was alleged at the time that he had q
private wire leading from the mail tele-
graph lines to his library, where an
operator was stationed to inform him
OF the purport OF every dispatch to
and from the Democratic leaders. How
true this was i am, OF course, un-
able to say; but everybody understood
that Blaine was on the inside of every
thing going on, and the newspaper boys
were very anxious to get at him. But he
wouldn't be got at; his son Walker met
every correspondent with a smiling face,
and, as one OF them said, smiled them
clear out into the street, just as wise and
no wiser for their attempts at an inter-
view. Cover, repulsed as newspaper
man, got in as the bearer of a fake tsle-
gram, and believe was the only one of
the two score correspondents on duty in
Augusta who reached Blaine until the
cruel war was over.
Erred dug away at bis work In Provi-
dence for some time, and then Bell, the
telephone man, came along. Bell had no
money, and was giving exhibitions per-
haps additions would be better word
OF his newly invented instrument in pub
lie halls to raise funds TO push his inven-
tion. The telephone he showed was not
the instrument now so well known, but a
big square box with metal tube, like the
bell OF a trumpet, protruding from one
end. This box was suspended in the GEN.
ter oil a hall, over the heads of an au-
dience (Which was invariably far from
crowded), and from it could be heard
family, when atmospheric and electrical
seldom, the notes OF cornet played in
some nearby town.
Isaac Bells Press Agent.
"Bell soon found he needed a press |
agent to work up his exhibition in the !
papers, and coming across Cover In Pro- |
engaged him for the position at a |
salary little above the modest stipend |
he was earning as reporter. But, in
showman's parlance, business was bad, |
md small as Covers salary was, con-
siderable portion OF it remained unpaid |
week after week until the arrears attained I
three figures. Much against his will, |
Cover was compelled TO accept telephon
stock when he needed cash. He was loyal to
thusiastic over the invention as his en-
ployer. He stood by Bell in adversity,
and reaped his reward when prosperity
came by getting the privilege of introduce
Ing the commercial telephone into France.
"How much he made then doubt il
anybody but himself knew; but he reaped
The greater part OF the profits, and was
reported millionaire when he met Lilly
Norton.
Did you ever know, by the way, that
me singer Is granddaughter of Camp
Meeting John? The Rev. John Allen was
Methodist minister, who acquired his
'obriquet by attending all the camp meet
ngs held by the believers in the doctrines
ne preached throughout New England for
many years, and his fame as an exhorter
vas widespread in the denomination. He
lied several years ago at an advanced age,
lot long. believe, after his thousandth
amp meeting. He used TO preach against
he theater as being the gate OF hell, and
vas at first bitterly opposed to his grand
laughter going on the stage, but he SUBJ
became reconciled, in view OF
Ter great success, especially, as he used to
sy, she was mo actress, but a singer.
That Domestic Row.
A great many stories have been told of
he ca sc OF the trouble between Mr.. and
irs. Cover. Eriends OF the latter say II
rose from abuse on his part; friends OF
he former that IL was a case of too much
nother-in-law. I'll not venture to offer
n opinion, especially as / have known
title about Cover personally since he
Tont to France.
/" But somehow I cannot bring myself
o believe that he is actually dead.
ibid you never hear OF a mans effacinp
imself on account OF his wife? or course
ou have. In most instances the husb
tobtDiy Is actuated by a desire TO break
way from an uncongenial matrimonial
ie without the open scandal OF a suit for
iVorcej but i Know OF one case where a
nan, who Is widely known in the theatri-
al world, undertook TO disappear from
he ken OF his wife, at present an actress
specially popular in New York, simply
ecause he loved her. Suicide he held TO be
crime, as well as cowardice OF the most
blect sort so he resolved TO quit the
ountry, Lowing the impression he was
cad. III tell you how II came about.
ne man I'm question took n dramatic
ompany away down East as far as .he
maritime provinces. His wife was the
eading lady, and the principal actor was
N old hame OF hers, with whom she was
eputed TO have been desperately In love
'efore her marriage. The husband fancied.
rom certain circumstances and occur
ences, II : wife's affection for the
ctor hau nng up afresh, and that n
vas returnca aith equal ardor. He called
ne Two into bis room ono day, and. after
olemniy adjuring them to tell
ne truth ~ they valued their hsppi-
ere and hereafter, asked them ~
bey still loved each other. OF course.