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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-11
THE: THEATERS.
The Cotton King at keith's
Opera House.
A Texas Steer, True Irish Hearts
and Vaudeville.
All Offerings at the Other Playhouses
are Also Agreeable.
l,royidence Onern House.

Maverick Brandner. George " oodward
Captain Fairleigh Bright, John H. browne
Major Yell. Charles L.. Warren
Colonel Bragg, Tnad. NJ. Adams
Colonel Blow. III. ID. Byers
Brassy Gall. Esq, y. ii. Barr
Colonel X. n. Pepper, III. ID. Byers
Christopher Columbus, Jr.. VIII IL. Bray
Knott limit, Herman sheldon
Othello Moore, John Il. Craven
Lieut. Freen, Herman a. Sheldon
Sergeant-at-Arms, Byron G.. Harlan
Anatole q. ii. Barr
q. Whitaker Bellows, Jas. c. Mccurn
Green Woodhead. Geo. A. Grace
Love Dodge, Chas Bradford
Crab. Edw. Corbin
Mink, Geo. Jennings
sam, Jas. A. Lehy
Mrs. Brander, Mrs Rose Snyder
Mrs. Major Campbell Miss Villa Martin
Dixie Style, Miss Stella Kenney
Bossy. Miss Bettina Gerard
The pleasantly-satirical farce comedy,
"a Texas Steer" is the attraction at the
Providence Opera House for the first half
of the present week. A sizable audience
greeted the opening performance last
evening and gave to it the applause that
anything OF Hoyt's Is sure to call for
from the tun-loving public.
The play itself Is practically the same as
in former years and very familiar to the
many who think enough OF it TO view the
second or third performance. The in
cidental jokes and snapshot dialogue are
of course changed TO keep up with
the various events of the pres
ent time that offer material
for ridicule, and there is a vim and go
about he whole thing that is very re-
froshing and very entertaining. There is
the political satire that, presented
in farce comedy as in Puck
cartoon, does much more TO expose
corruption than something very serious
and consequently very tiresome, could do.
"a Texas Steer" however, Is probably not
intended as an agent of reform, but just
to amuse, and it does that thoroughly.
George Woodward as Maverick Brander,
the at first unwilling choice of Texas for
Congress, is very clever in his gradual ris-
ing to the emergency of living in Wash
ington and doing as the Washing tonians
do, and Miss Bettina Gerard, as
Bossy, the Congressman's daughter, is
very charming young woman, as
the free and easy Texas girl on a ranc and
then at the end of he first session as the
much sought after society girl who has
learned how to talk and dress and walk.
The other members of the company are all
we'll adapted for the requirements of their
various parts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-11
MARINE REPORT.
The List of Arrivals aud Departures of
Vessels at This Port.
rom OF PRovIDENcE Dec. IL.
Arrivals.

STEAMERS Nashua. Hazard, New York.
City OF Newport. Kelley. Newport; Mount
Hope. Connor, Fan River; Queen City, Pettey,
IIvert1n.
TuGs-Robert Lockhart. Aries, Fred L Ives.
Sailed.
STEAMERS Nashua. City of Newport, Mount
HOPE. Queen city. William Marvel, Harry.
TUGS X Lockhart. Fred l. Ives. Aries.
Westport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-11

evening prom
ises to excel
any previous
exhibit ever
given in this
State, being
not only an
ornam g n tai,
but Q practi-
eo shnu
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Ixeith's Opera House.

Jack o borne, John Mason
James Shillinglaw, Giles Shine
Richard Stockley, Ernest Hastings
MIR. Fonseca, Milton Lipman
Rev. Mr.. Ponder. William Henderson
enjamin Tupper, Walter Perkins
Silas Kent, Edward Knott
Jimmy Appetite. Edward Knott
Phillips, John Williams
Edmunds. Louis Belcher
Inspector Graham. James Morton
Doctor Gilbert, T.. III. Bender
Detective, Edward Parker
Hetty Drayson, Miss Roselle Knott
Mrs Drayson. Miss Annie Douglas
Kittie Marshall, Miss Rose Beaudet
Elsie Kent, Miss Ethel harrington
Jane, Miss Grace Macarthur
Lena, Miss Maud Lansing
There are melodramas so interesting in
story and plot that players OF ordinary
ability are acceptable, and there are melo-
dramas that only stars in stage craft can
save from failure. A union of these forces
make stage sensations once in while and
the burden of theatrical talk is about
them.
Everybody likes melodrama. The hero
is always interesting, and nearly the
whole audience would die for the heroine.
II the gallery could have its say about the
villain he would be drawn and quartered.
The good people in the play are applsuded
and the bad ones are cordially hated.
Melodrama commands sympathetic at
tention and its sentimental development
makes the pulse throb quicker and the
emotions vary with every changing scene.
"The Cotton King" which had its pro-
mier in this city at Keith's Opera House,
last evening, is strong melodrama. 1t
would be worth seeing with poor players,
because its story is OF contcmporaneou
human interest, its characters clearly
defined and varying, and it's
plot complex enough To make frequent
pleasurable surprises. What Is more, it
was presented by strong company, and
the junction OF these desirable forces
made an entertainment that suited the
theaterful Of patrons last evening.
Besides, the scenery was bright, fresh
and elaborate and one of the pleasant
things OF the performance was its skillful
handling glimpses of which was seen
through the darkness-by the efficient
corps of stage hands at this theater.
Mr.. Mason, who played the leading
part, is favorite here and his recent per-
formance of "Friend Fritz" stamped him
as an actor OF superior capacity. He plays
the Cotton King like an artist and makes
the rather improbable part seem a natural
thing.
Giles Shine had very strong part and
he played it strongly. He is a comedian
OF wide experience and his SUI
perior skill and stage craft
made his sympathetic villany almost
enjoyable. Those who remember Mr..
Shine as the opposite to Comedian Robson
in tho "Two Dromios," will readily un-
derstand that superior acting was wit
messed. Miss Rosele Knott's inn
personation OF the heroine was clear
cut and strong and Miss Ethel harrington
was sweet and winsome in her portrayal
OF the victim OF the deep-dyed villain.
Ga The Cotton King" cast was all right,
and the new melodrama will be played
eve ry evening and regular matinees this
week.
Lothrop's Opera House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-11

Feeding or Market Carrots for sale in carload
deosu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-11

Ing are the OPEN
ing lines OF the
chorus of that
far famed negro
minstrellay, and
how appropriate
to the present
season is any
allusion to hens,
with Music Hall
alive with repre-
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HORSES CLiPPE b.

lam all ready TO clip your horses. The latest i'm
proved cutters aud machines At the Healey Sta
BILE, s66 Pine street HENRY H. HEALEy
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Westminster Theater.

The London Speciality Company, an ag-
gregation of capable variety performers,
began weeks engagement at the Vest
MINISTER Theater yesterday afternoon, and
the theater was filled to welcome them.
The bill presented offered few
novelties, and some of the acts
shown, In the matter of skill and
daring, cannot be duplicated on the vau-
deville stage. The star OF the show was
Hilda Thomas, who has countrywide
reputation as a vocalist and comedienne.
Her new songs and sprightly ways caught
the house, and her share OF the entertaip-
ment was generous and pleasurable.
The other specialists of merit
were Farnum and Seymour in
acrobatic marvels, who are superior IN
their line; Barry and BArnum, clever Irish
sketch comedians Toby and Lyons in
songs and local illusions; Garvey and
Roynayne the original long and short OF
IL; Vera, a female gymnast who is very
much at home in he air; f. u. Nickerson, a
good musician in a number OF selections on
the cornet; Thompson and Collins, vocal
parodies; Hattie Stewart and Tommy
Gillen in sketch entitled, "Wanted
New Professor" and burlesque glove
contest that was lively and entertaining
and other features that round out one
OF the best vaudeville shows seen st this
theater thus far in the season. The same
bill will be presented every afternoon and
evening this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-11
CACKLE, CACKLE!
Opening Of the Poultry Exhi-
bition Tonight.

sCackle. eackle, eache,
The hrst thing IN the morning
Blight, new. h-laid eggs
Ready just at dawning."
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
General Notes.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Jerome Reese
was to-day appointed postmaster at Ep
som, Daviess county. Indiana, vice w. T.
Dickinson. removed, and L. n. Grandstaff
at Monmouth, Adams county, vice Nola
Grandstaff. deceased; also. F. o. Ruth at
Baker. Darke county. Ohio, vice H. d.
Baker resigned.
Senator Voorhees, has introduced bill to
increase the pension of William A. Nichols,
of Company K, Thirty-irst Indiana In
fantry, to $50 a month.
]. H. Kurtz, of Indianapolis, and Madi-
son Belts, of Hamilton, o., are at the
Ebbitt
Senator Voorhees, and Representatives
Bynum and BroOkShire were among the
Hoosiers who attended the reception of the
Conn issioner Of the General Land Office
and Ms. Lamoreaux last night.
Representative Grow has introduced in
the House a bill making So per month the
lowest rate of pensionable disability al
lowed by the law.
Rae, of Arkansas, introduced a bill to pro-
hibit the payment of bounty for the pro-
duction of raw sugar and to put refined
sugar on the free list.
The warehouse for supplies for the Indian
service will BE- removed from New York to
Chicago. Secretary Smith this afternoon
approved the recommendation made by
Commissioners of Indian Affairs Browning,
providing for this action. The reason as
signed Is the fact tnat the supplies can De
furnished at Chicago at as low price as at
New York. thereby cutting off the trans
portation expense.
The Senate to-day confirmed Walter Har-
rigan to be postmaster at South Bend, Ind.
Senator Murphy introduced a. bill to-day
20 authorize the construction of q bridge
across the Hudson river between New
York and New Jersey by the New York
and New Jersey Bridge Company. The To-
cation is fixed between F'ifty-ninth and
Seventeen streets, subject to the approval
of the Secretary OF War.
Lieut.. F. Brainard the lieutenant of the
Kearsarge wreck, had interview with
Secretary Herbert to-day. and has been or
dered to accompany the party which will
start at once Cor Roncador reef to float the
vessel.
A cablegram received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day states that the last veStige of
yellow fever has disappeared from the New
ark, and that the vessel has been released
from quarantine at Montevideo
Senator Roach to-day introduced a bill
to incorporate the Kearsarge Naval Veter-
ans Association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
Harrison on Silver.


General Harrison would not discuss poll
tics the Wilson bill or the Hawaiian mat
ter but he did consent TO say a few words
on the silver question, evidently regarding
that as an economic rather than a political
problem.
II am a bimetallist," said he, Gin the
truer sense of the word. / think that very
nearly all of the people of the East are in
favor of a certain approach to bimetallism.
Whatever may be done TO maintain parity
between silver and gold should be done, but
/ fear that some of the more Jealous adj
vocates of the white metal in the West,
who talk so strongly for free coinage, would
not hesitate to place this Nation on a sill
yer basis, and, If free coinage were admit
ted, would not care IL all the gold were
driven from the United States and this Ma
ton, in it's finances, placed on an equality
with India and China.
1T is true that small percentage Of
men in the East may be interested in de-
preciating silver for speculative purposes,
but the majority of those whom Colorado
ans term gold bugs are sincerely in favor
of the restoration of silver as money
metal so soon the other great CONNER
cial countries of the world see their way
clear to unite upon some feasible plan OF
accomplishing this purpose.
q am hopeful for silver. Bimetallism of
a national sort is gaining ground in Eng
land and in the countries of continental
Europe. / think that the next monetary
congress will be able to unite upon some
course of action which will prove a salts
factory settlement of the silver problem"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
STORY FOR THE MARINES.
A Lake Captain Claims to Have DiscOv-
cred S5,000,000 of Treasure.

MINNEAPOLIS. March "a Minneapolis
man spent two months, this winter, search
ing for pirates buried treasure of gold
and jewels in one of the West India islands.
Capt. Eric Hector Mcleod, who commands
a whaleback steamer between Duluth and
Buffalo, claims TO have learned from an old
sea captain just before the latter's death
Of the exact location of $5,0O0,000 OF treas
ure on one of the Spanish islands. He
doubted the yarn, but finally went with n
small party from New York, in a steam
yacht armed with a chart Of the island.
He claimed to have found the gold, but il
was impracticable to take IL away, owing
TO the fac. that Spanish soldiers were work
ing on the island during the. summer. A
plan was formed to go back after the
treasure at a more convenient time. Mean
while Captain Mcleod came TO Minneapolis
TO visit his sister and told the story OF
the treasure. He careful, however.
TO name the wrong island as the spot. in
his story he said the treasure was on Mona
island. whereas the real place was nine
hundred miles away. Among those who
heard the story in Minneapolis was Henry
Stone. He had enough faith In it's truth
to make n trip to Mona, but, of course.
failed to find the treasure. Mcleod is posi-
tive that the gold exists. having been taken
by pirates from a British Indiaman eighty
years ago, but declares that Stones party
simply dug up the wrong island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
WORK OF THE "PURGERs.,
Decrease of the Number of Pension
ers on the Rolls.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The periodical
rumor of extensive dismissals to be made
In the Pension Office is again going the
rounds OF the bureau. 1t is reported that
five hundred employees will be removed on
or before the beginning of the next fiscal
year. The story is denied at the Pension
Office. First Deputy Commissioner Muir
ply said to-day that no general changes in
the personnel are contemplated.
The decrease in the number OF claims
ceived daily at the Pension Bureau is
shown in q statement prepared at the de-
partment. The number OF pensioners on the
rolls is now approximately $4,000, against
go 600 for the corresponding week of last
year The number has, however, steadily
diminished since last September The num-
Der OF cases now pending the action of the
examiners is 654, 169. This is n decrease of
over 5000 in the standing number during
the year. The number received during the
last week is a decrease Of 3.4i4 from the
number received in the corresponding week
last year There is also a decrease of PSI
In the number OF cases allowed during the
week and an increase of $50 in the cases
rejected. The cases now pending are di-
Vided by classes as follows: Old war, 1851 :;
Indian wars. III; service since March Z.
lS5iA 203. 40; act of June p, 1890, 126,12l; adj
ditiOnal 10 prior applications on file under
former acts, 10S.tZT; increase, 8,S29; in
crease and accrued widows, 5,SS1; army
nurses. GIG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
BARRON BESTED.
The Australian Knocked Out by Neal
i'm the Thirteenth Round.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 9.-The Bar
ron-Neal contest was pulled off, tonight
at the Globe Theater. There were fifteen
numbered people present, and large crowd
was unable to gain admission. Both men
were in splendid condition for the fight.
The betting was about even up to the time
the men entered the ring, when bets went
at TO on Neal. Stanton Abbott, cham
pion light weight OF England, was master
of ceremonies. AT 9:43 the men shook hands
and time was called. Considerable SPAR
ring was done in the first round but no
heavy blows exchanged Neal landed
heavy blow on the Australians breast and
brought first blood in the second round.
In the sixth round Barron landed heavily
on Meals breast and Dutch" retaliated
on Jim's stomach. Both men seemed to be
tired. Neal landed heavily on Barron's nose
in the seventh, causing the claret to flow
freely, but Jim stood firm. Neal landed a
heavy blow on Barron's neck and fouled
him in the eighth. but the referee would
not allow it. The men came up fresh in the
eleventh and fought viciously. In the
twelfth round Neal regained his strength
and knocked the Australian down several
times. He continued his advantage in the
thirteenth round, and got lei a heavy blow
on Barrons stomach which knocked him
completely out The contest lasted fifty-two
minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
JENKINS MUST EXPLAIN.
The Judge Summoned Before the Con-
nresstonaI Committee.


WASHINGTON, March 9.-The congress
sional investigation into the course of
United States Judge Jenkins in enjoining
prominent labor leaders and Northern Pa
cific employees frc counseling or taking
part in a strike promises TO have important
developments On the appointment to-day
OF Representative Boatner. as head Of the
committee to conduct the investigation, he
conferred with his associates on the COM
mittee. Messrs Terry and Stone. and with
Representative McGann, who inaugurated
the investigation. as TO the plans on which
the investigation should be conducted II
was decided TO notify Judge Jenkins of the
proposed investigation and leave il for him
70 suggest what course he desired TO pur-
sue, either in appearing in person or by
counsel. II was also decided 10 notify all
OF the labor leaders and Northern Pacific
employees who Were named in the writs of
Injunction issued by judge Jenkins.
Mr. Boatner wrote 10 Judge Jenkins to-
night IL Is suggested 10 Judge Jenkins in
the chairman's letter that he committee is
ready 10 hear him either by the submission
Of papers or personally. There Is no init
nation that the Judge will be summoned to
appear here. Letters were also sent To the
following officers OF railway employees as
sociatiOns who had been enioined from
counseiing a strike: Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, p NJ. Arthur C. G e
Order OF Railway Conductors, i. r. Clark
c. c. c.. and William Il. Daniels c. s and
T.. Cedar Rapids. Ia: brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen. ;. T.. Wilkinson, G.. NJ; T.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10

II. Morrissey. F. V. G. NJ. and w. A.
Sheshan, G.. 5. and T, Galesburg, Ill; Broth
erhO0d of Locomotive Firemen, +. +. Sar-
gent, G. c; T.. and F. W. Arnold. G. s: and and
T. Terre Haute. Ind; Switchmen'S Mutual
Aid Association, J. T. Wilson, G.. NJ, and
John Downey. G.. s. and T., Chicago.
These chiefs were included in Judge Jen-
kins's injunction, as their influence In coun-
selling and controlling a strike was recog-
nized as powerful. The subordinate en-
plOyes of the road who were en1oined have
also been notified of the investigation.
Mr.. BoaIner expects TO wait for a DAY or
two before determining on further steps.
Much will depend on the reports received
from the various railway chiefs and en-
ployes and from Judge Jenkins. II is prob
able that the committee Will find il desirable
TO 90 70 Milwaukee. but the answers TO the
letters OF to-day will determine this point.
Representative McGann, of Chicago,
chairman Of the House committee on labor,
who has been most active in securing the
investigation, IS cooperating with Mr..
BOatnar 20 see that the various labor in
terests are fully heard. Mr.. Mccain had
expected to be with his constituents TO-
morrow at a reception rendered him, but
the Importance of the coming investigation
holds him here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
EX-GOVERNOR EVANS.
Colorado's Most Generous Citizen Cele-
brates His Eightieth Birthday.

DENVER, Col, March 9.-Ex-Gov John
Evans celebrated the eightieth anniversary
of his birth to-day. The occasion was also
appropriately recognized by the religious and
educational institutions of this city, which
he has literally endowed, and by the Cham
Der Of Commerce. which body presented
him with a beautifully bound congratula-
tory address. Governor Evans. in early
days, was a prominent physician of Chica-
go, professor in Rush Medical College and
member of the Council in 1852. He endowed
the chairs of mental and moral philosophy
and Latin in the Northwestern University
for 100000. and has been president of its
board of trustees for thirty-seven years. He
was delegate TO the first Republican con-
vention held in the United States, at Au-
rora, H., which nominated Lincoln for
President He was appointed territorial
Governor of Colorado by President Lincoln
in 1862, and since that time has been promi-
nently identified with the prosperity of the
State. He was instrumental in the con-
struction OF the South Park & Denver, the
Texas q Gulf railways. He has endowed
many churches in this city, and is one of
the founders of Denver University.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-10
FOUNDERS DAY.
Students at Stanford University Ad-
dressed by Distinguished Men.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9-This has
been a week of unusual events at Stanford
University, Palo Alto. The beginning of
the course of law lectures by ex-President
Harrison was followed yesterday by DR..
Gunsalus. of Chicago. president of the Ar
mour Institute, and in the afternoon by
speech by Bishop Keane, of the Catholic
University at Washington. over. six hun
to these eloquent divines. To-day the uni
versity, for the first time, celebrated
Founders day this being also the birthday
of the late Leland Stanford. jr. The pro-
gramme included short speeches by General
Harrison. eX-Congressman Horace Davis,
Bishop Keane and DR.. James Starr Jordan,
president of the university. There has been
little actual study during the present week