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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

Tammapy's Ex-Chisftain Talks BravsIy-
What Parkhurst Thinka
NEW yonx, June 1s.-The New York
World has received from its London cor
respondent an interview with Richard
Croker. whois alleged to have fed from
New York for fear OF being called before
the Lexow police investigation. Croker
said:
IL made up my mind some time ago to
zee this years great races In England and
France. INTENDED leaving New York In
time to stop over at Queenstown to see
my uncle and visit other relatives. as well
as TO renew associations with my old
land"
On being asked II. In case the Lexow
committee should summon him, he
would return to New York, he said: "Of
course i will. What's the use OF the
papers wasting space in saying l won't,
when these who have anything to do with
the committee know that am at their
disposal whenever they ask mef"
In answer to question, Croker stated
unqualifiedly that he was out OF politics
and out of Tammany Hall forever.
DIR. Parkhurst, who only reached Lon
don Friday, was interviewed by New
York Herald correspondent, by whom he
was acquainted with Croker's departure
from New York.
az consider his flight a good thing"
said DIR. Parkhurst. "He runs away
while under fire. This shows that the
fire has been heavy. He realizes that he
has got about as much plunder as he can.
He thinks 1t time to quit before the ship
uinkaD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

stm Claims That II Was Not Frank =.
Almy Who Was Hanged. tr

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. June Is - DR..
Mary Walker. clad In Prince Albert coat,
black trousers aud silk hat, walked into
police headquarters In this city Saturday
evening and applied to Matron Mallory
for protection. She stated she was on her
way to Lebanon. N. H., to see about the
final adjustment Of the $500 reward for
the capture of Frank II. Almy, the muir
derer of Christie Warden. and that en-
issaries of the Warden family were
following her with evil intent.
She lodged at police headquarters Sat-
urday night,s yesterday called on Sher-
iff Clark to ask that deputy accompany
her to Lebanon, where the reward comes
up for final settlement before the superior
court today. Sheriff Clark did not pro-
vide tn Q deputy, and DIR. Walker returned
to headquarters, where she held an in
formal reception until she left to take the
6. 10 train for Lebanon. She claims that
Almy is still alive. AID that 10 was Frank
Abbey that was hung In his stead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Go TO Work Today.

CHICAGO, June lS--The belief is general
among miae owners and operators here
that 80 80 per eetft Of the -efiHers viii sse to
work today under the Coium BUS scale Of
wages. kilograms from the bituminous
coal fields of western Pennsylvania, Ohio
and parts of Illir ois verify this prediction.
Upon the basis of an operators figuring.
the grand total loss to miners, operators.
etc, as a result Of the miners strike for
30 days, will not fall short OF s2O, ,0o0. .0c0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

NATICE, Mass. June lS.-Early yester-
day morning this town was thrown into a
state of terror by the ringing of four
alarms of fire. All the fires were within
the radius of quarter of mile, and
from current opinion their origin must
have been incendiary. Last fall several
attempts were made to cause large con-
fsgrations. and it is supposed that the
same fiond is at work again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
stsamar Went Ashore.

LONDON. June ls.-The German steamer
Stuttgart, from Bremen for New York
and Baltimore. went ashore yesterday
morning during thick fog. about half a
mile east of Start point. The vessel
rested ON a sandy bottom and the sea was
smooth. She took the ground very
lightly. After the Stuttgart had got
afloat she was surveyed and declared sea-
worthy, and she proceeded ON her voyage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Two Old Men's Fate.

NEW YORK. June ls-Cornelius and
Daniel Hogan, two men aged 20 and 6S
years. respectively, kept n tailor store.
Last night Cornelius was found dead in
his room, and Daniel was discovered In
the next room entirely naked. q chatter
ing idiot. An empty pill box found in
the room near the body led the police to
suppose that the idiot had given his
brother an overdose of medicine that had
resulted In DEATH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
A Startling story.

WASHINGTON. June ia local paper
here publishes a detailed account of q
plot of the anarchists to blow up the Ma
tional Capitol. White House, treasury
building, etc. The leader of the lot is
an anarchist named Honore jackson,
who narrowly escaped arrest at the time
of the hanging of the anarchists in Chi
cago, and who was one OF the leaders In
the Louis Reil rebellion. The plot is said
to be the outgrowth of the anarchistic
movement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Famous Artist Dead.

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, June 18-will-
lam Hart. a noted landscape painter.
prominent In the art world, died here yes
terday. He was born 70 years ago. Mr..
Hsrt's art work challenged attention In
the painting of bits of landscape on the
panels of stages. So rapidly did his ar
tistic ability assert itself that he soon
quit carriage painting and entered the
xyn~ld
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Pastor who Drank Ginger Ale.

PORTLAND. Me-, June Rev. G. z.
Bean, the youthful pastor Of the Vaughan
Street Methodist Epicopal church,
preached his farewill sermon yesterday to
q large congregation. He did not allude
to the recent trouble In the church. but
merely said goodby. He is the pastor
with whom his elderly parishioners found
fault for drinking ginger ale and attend
ing ball games.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Suit Involved sl7i, ,ooo. Ss7. 90.

WASHINGTON, June 1S-The attorney
general has definitely determined to
enter suit against the Union Pacific rail-
road and Arkansas Pass railroad. jointly,
to recover the amount of the bonds which
are guaranteed by the government, to-
gether with accrued interest at per cent
for 80 years. The total amount for the
three roads, including interest. il tl71,-
O06 521 GO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Bold Burglars.

FARNEswoRTH. N. H., June ls.-Soms
time after midnight the residence of
Oliver Marine of this place was entered
by burglars. who chloroformsd The
whole family. consisting Of ave people.
and took tl700. An entrance was ef.
fected by rear window, which had not
been fastened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

NEW ORLEANS, June 1s.-A special from
Biaeaelds- says the mosquito question
does not seem to be quieting. Outbreaks
are numerous. In Eluefields the courts
are set at defiance. while in Pearl city,
the second town In size and Importance in
the reservations, things are even worse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

NEW YORK, June 1s.-Rev. Jamie John
son conducted the services of the Episco-
pal church in the Tombs prison yesterday
afternoon, and a quartet sang the re-
sponses and hymns, because Erastus
Wiman was prisoner there. Mr.. Wlman
was deeply affected by their presence. He
has received a large number of kilograms
and letters of svmpathy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
To Save His Fiances's Life.

aged decorative artist, brutalized by
drink. attempted to murder his eldest
daughter who is engaged to be married
to young man named Harvey K. Curtis.
Curtis was present when Moran made the
attempt at murder, aud. in defense Of his
fiancee, shot the old man dead and then
surrendered himself to the police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
The "aeneral" IL Missing.

KANSAS CITY. June e1s.-"Generap' Ben
nett left the camp of his com mmonwesl
army Thursday night, with tl03 collected
at the convention Of Kansas Populists.
saying he was going to purchase boats to
transport his men down the Missouri
river, aud he has not been seen since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
A Startling Charge.

Boston. June 1s.-The Central La Dor
Union yesterday discussed the best
methods of preventing the present system
of child labor A vote was not reached.
During the debate Delegate Pike made
the charge that the present state legisla-
ture was tho most corrupt that ever sat
under the gilded dome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Moreas Asked Co Resi~n-

BUENos AYREs. June 1s-The corre-
spondent in Rio Jsneiro sends word that
efforts are being made to induce Presi-
dent-Elect Moreas to resign In favor of
President Peixoto. whom 1t is proposed to
establish as dictator. The army. it is
said, Is favorable to this program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

NANAIno, b. c., June ls.-Steamer Will
innate, from Dutch harbor. brings a re-
port Of the loss of an American whaling
bark, James Allen, which was wrecked
off Atka island. 200 miles west of Alaska,
May III. The Allen ran on a rock and
sank almost Immediately. All but two
of the crew are missing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

TRoPPAu. June is-The total number
OF deaths resulting from the explosion
that occurred in mine near here Is 232
The victims were buried yesterday, and
the serv Jes were marked by many dis
tressing scenes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Two People Badly Injured.

SOUTH NoRwALK, Conn, June ls =
Trolley cars Nos and l9 Joined together.
were run into last night by cars Mes.
and 10. Joined together, on the Rcton
Point extension. Several persons were
injured, two very badly. A dozen people
were thrown from the car aud down q
hanL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Poodl. stirred Up Trouble.

LYNN, Mass, June la-Lynn had
genuine mad dog scare yesterday. A
poodle dog bit mans nose and then at
tackled another dog. Every body in sight
took flight and excitement reigned
supreme. Two police officers finally shot
the dog
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Bathers Drowned.

LYNN. Mass, June ls-John Egan,
aged ls was drowned yesterday while
bathing. Walter Thompson, aged 20.
clerk In q dry goods store, this city, was
drowned while bathing yesterday after
noon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
An ovsrdos. Of morphine.

YrLLsw SPRINGS. O., June Is William
J. Hancock. professor Of chemistry nc
Antioch osllsga, is dying from an over.
dose sf morphine. There Is no possibility
Ut his recovery. He came from Maine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

BRUSSELS. June IL "A terrific explosion
occurred at an early hour this morning In
a house on Rue Royal The interior Of
the building was completely destroyed.
and ad Joining houses were partly wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

INDIANAPOLIS. June Is = Patrolman
King shot aud fatally wounded Jerry
ONeil last evening. The officer had be-
come engaged In an alteration with the
man aud attempted 70 arrest him. O'Neil
struck King In the face, when the police
man shot him down A crowd gathered
around the eficcr. and an attempt was
made to lynch him. He made running
fight for his life, but would have been
overpowered had he not been rescued BIZ
a platoon Of police. The wounded man
will die
Pale. puny children are worderfuliv hs,psd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

AnEHpEES, O., July n, 1881
Mrssns. LrrNss BIOS, Savannah, Ga.
DsAR sIRs--I bought a bottle OF your p. r. p A
Hot Springs, Ark. and IL has done me more eood
than three months treatment st the Hot Springs
Have you 90 agents in this part of the country or
let me tno~ how much IL vii cost 10 ret three or
six bottles froui your city ~ express.
JAs w. NEWTON,
hberacsu. Hrown County. o
Fcv sale At Hall a Lyon. 237 Westminster street.
Blandne and Blsnding. 81 Weybosset street. A. W.
rennsr, Jr., so westminstsp s~sst Byren =
saith, olnsvviiis square
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

The best way TO avoid scalp diseases. hair
falling out. and premature badness. IL 20 use
the best preventive known for that purpos -
Halls Hair Ronsusx,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

NEW YoRk, June is--ysnss n. Plstt.
enc Of the Oldest and best known lawyers
of this city. died suddenly of heart
disease. He was born in Connecticut 7s
yean ago. Mr. Plstt was considered by
~ osr - an authority on real estate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

CnzzrLn CKKEK. Colo. June 1s-Ths
Dull Htl miners are forming vigilance
eemmtesss - rfd the camp Of the men
We oRs net - their liking. There IL liza
~ - - . llvsiy conflict
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
WILL n Paw

ARxASsAs CITY. Mo-. June 10. District
President McGreaory 10 authority for the
statement that 10000 miners In Kansas
will 20 on . sympathy strike next Thur
a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
a nfurd.r.us t. lie.

HARroRD. June ls.-vslvats vspsItA
used a athletic with probably fatal effect
on another Italian st Msridsn and made
his escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
As IF IN SLUMBER.
Mr.. Phelps Passes Away Surrounded
by His Family.

End Of An Honorable Carcer-A
sketch of the Life OF the Famous
Diplomat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

Pale. puny children are wonderfully helped
by the use Of Ayers ssrsapaxillA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
Did New Engianders Yield?

A special TO a morning paper from
Washington says that the New England
senators have surrendered TO the Demo
Gratis. Their wooden factories being pro-
tected and free wool guaranteed, so the
correspondent asserts. they are satisfied,
and they will make no further effort to
prevent the passage of the bill. Senator
Quay and Senator Aldrich. IL is asserted,
have both yielded to certain local inter-
estA The Republican senators from the
north and western states. who are not In
the deal are dissatisfied. and may keep up
fho fi0hf
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THE NEWS
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.


Come down 60 THE NEWS oPrIcn, No. 7 weybos.
set street. aud we will supply you with THs NEw
BAsR BALL Book 70 sell 10 the whole tows
'A''' THE NEWS COMPANY
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Lost AND FOUND.

IL sum Of money and papers very valuable to
swner. Finder win be amply rewarded by return
ing It 10 Jas. p Coombs, III Brown ST. iunis-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18

L,oR sALE-FfRsr GLASS. oLp.FAsHIoNED .
II Rookaway CarryalL also one Russell cart
nearly new; both with shafts and pole, can bs
land Beach, X. 1. mArls-u
The morning call., 1894-07-22
The Resurrection of Cover.

The report that Frederick A. Cover, the hus-
band OF Nine. Nordica is still alive has Gre
ated general interest, and in some quarters
genuine excitement A private letter received
In Boston the other day stated that Mr.. Cover
was In the full enjoyment OF health.
Mir. Cover was supposed TO have been lost
IN the English Channel, and for the last nine
years mad been mourned as dead and his large
made at the lime for the body it was never re-
covered. Nine. NOrdica is now IN Bayreuth.
Frederick A. Cover was newspaper reporter
in Providence when the first efforts 10 intro
duce the Bell telephone were being made. He
became interested in 1t and made big for
tune. While in Europe he met Lillian Norton.
a Maine girl, now known as Nine. Nordca, and
the young singer and enterpriSing reporter fell
IN love. She was poor IN purse but rich in voice,
and with The money lie advanced to aid her
in her musical studies she was enabled to gain
d f0olhOd as q prma donna. She made her
debut in Milan, and her success there gained
her engagements at Moscow and st. Peters
burg. She married Cover IN the latter city.
The young couple lived happily for time, but
differences III which the wife's mother Is said
TO have figured arose and the Covers separated.
Mrs Cover and her mother sailed FOR Boston,
where suit for divorce was begun by the
former. Ii is said that Cover was unaware OF
the legal proceedings when he made a balloon
ascension at Hayre on july Is, 1885, Intend
ing TO cross the channel ana land in England.
He was never heard of again and was given up
as lost Steps taken by Nine. N0rdlca 10 OBJ
tain her interests as widow 10 the 100000
estate OF The supposed dead man were opposed
by the latterS brother, George Lewis Cover OF
Providence Mme Nordica finally waived all
claims 10 her dover in consideration OF $40.
900. 1t would be interesting to know just how
Mr. Cover proposes to get his money back if
he in.
The morning call., 1894-07-22
Maud Adams, Tipsv Scene.

Maud Adams, the leading lady of John
Drew's company, and, by The way The youngest
Of all American leading ladies' was born III salt
Lake CIV. and made her theatrical debut in
the Mormon metropolis when only nine
months-old baby. Her mother was playing
there at the time and little Miss Maud was
carried on the stage upon tray.
She IS one of the favored mortals we read
about who, like Lord Byron, became famous
In a night. Miss Adams WAS hard working,
unpretentious little woman when Charles
FrOhman selected her for John Drews lrading
lady. She had none of The Alterations usually
found in women OF the stage, but much more
often in The men. The first play presented by
Mr.. Drew when he became a star was line
Masked Ball" In this play Miss Adams as
the heroine had to appear before the f0otllghts
"under the weather." The spectacle OF
drunken woman on the stage is revolving and
coarse to degree. and offensive TO the good
taste of a cultured audience.
But this woman is lady Of grace and refine
ment, young and beautiful and in reality not
tipsy at ALL but acting the part to punish her
husband. who, previous to their marriage, 10
intercept the advances OF another aspIrant 10
her hand. had in his anxiety warned OFF the
other sutton by declaring that the lady had In
herited an appetite for int0Xicants from her
father most worthy and temperate man.
The kindly fate which caters TO the farce
dramalst brings the old sutton and the wife to-
gether al a masked ball to which she had gone
without her husbands knowledge and in COM
pany with respectable but easily Influenced
old party-her husbands partner. whose wife,
too. is in ignorance of his attendance at the
masked ball. butt made suspicious and jealous
OF the young wife by finding his pockets filled
with confetti To add TO the eomical predIca-
ment and perpleXity OF the play, OF course, the
The morning call., 1894-07-22

Few programmes, II any, have been offered
Observation-Disclosures of This city. that possessed
in such degree all those essentials which de-
light, amuse and satisfy an audience, as did the
Orpheum's of last week. The acts covered a
broad field, and monoioDy, that foe Tn pleas
urable enjoyment. was eliminated. There
were among the numbers three of the or eatest
of their kind in tie world, viz: Mrs. Ye amans
a singing character Coincidence Mrs. Yeamans
Titus Is noted in both hemis pheres, and her
magnetism on the stage begets such an attach
ment on ihe part OF her auditors that they are
anxious 10 hear her again. Her success was
great and during the remainder OF her engage
ment is sure 10 continue.
The BraatZ Brothers are a wonderful aero
batic team. and the style of their act pres MS
novelty, daring, surprising agility, strength
and graceful ease Every QUE knows.
who is familiar with trick bicycle
riding, that the WilmOts are at
the head of the list. Their act deserves all the
praise that can be given il. Next week will be
their final appearance. Charles III. Duncan
made hit In new songs and O'Brien and Car
received.
These people will all be held over for the cur.
rent week, which will also usher before patrons
of The Orpheum the following new artists:
Nine. Braga. popular operate balladist from
Roster & BiaPs, New York, where she had a
very successful and prolonged season. and
Mons. Harry de Gray and Mile. Josephine IN
necromancy and thauma urgy. The two last
named are recent arrivals from Paris and their
act is one of the very latest Innovations on the
vaudeville stage.
With such an imposing list of talent Manager
walter may expect packed houses and the full
The morning call., 1894-07-22
Irving Talks About His Years.

AT the dinner 10 MIR. Willard In the Criterion
restaurant, London. recently, Mr.. irving pre-
sided. When Toole proposed Irving's health,
This was his response:
II nave noticed that as a man gets older his
friends drink his health with increasing aSsid-
ulty. Iney seem anxious to persuade him
that time writes no wrinkles on his manly
PROV, out that he puts them there himself for
merely professional purposes. 1t Is very en-
ylable deception but, alas! 1t doesn't impose
ur0n me. l recall the days when | used TO be
described by old actors as that young man nv
ing. In That happy period my friends were
wont 10 ADDRESS me as Harry. 1hey now call
me Henry, with sort of elderly accent, and
another distinction has arisen, which IS even
more Significant. was told The other daV that
III the course OF conversation my name hap
pened 10 be mentioned, and somebody SAD !:
Irving? Do you mean Harry Irving" And
the reply was: Harry living? No, old Irv-
Ing J! Well, gentlemen, old Irving Is still be-
hlnd the fo0tlights, ana. believe me, there IS 10
call which affords him greater pleasure than
that which you, his brother artists, have given
him tonight"
Irving is to be made a Baronet as Sir Henry
Brodrib OF Kelnton. In anticipation of this
fact the British Weekly stated that Irving
was born In little cottage on the main street
OF kenton- Vaudeville, SomersetSbire. and
hat his father was a jOurneyman tailor, well
remembered by the odes Inhabitants To this
Irving Enthusiastically replies in the West
minister Gazette: l have the highest respect
for the tailor's craft; ii is useful and honor
able, and the world would be cold and indie
c0rouS without it; but / must not claim an
honor which is not my biIthright. My father had
not the femotest connection with the business
OF tailor in any OF lis branches. The Oldest
inhabitant OF Vaudeville. who re-
memDered after ffty-fOur years The mlnuteSC
particulars OF so unimp0rtant birth as my
own, is once again mixing up his ina ginatlon
with his rocOlls ctlOu.p
The morning call., 1894-07-22
Living Pictures.

Thursday and Friday evenings OF this week
there VIII be given at Metropolitan Temple an
enter ainment entirely different from anything
ever given In this city before. 1t VIII consist
oil stero-eectrical reproductions of the most
magnificent tableaux and enchanting scenes.
artists models and celebrated nudes OF Euro
pean schools, whose creators have achieved
worldwide celebrity
Inc so-called "living pictures" which created
so much sensation In he East, were cons ldered
Dy some as piece of immortality. Or. de nan
nei, VINO Is arranging the entertainment at
Metropolitan Temple, says that his intention
IS 10 nave revelation of beauty that may con-
Vey measure and instruction TO everybody Will
out limitation TO age or SEX
All possible scenic effects which can De pro-
duced by means Of artificial light, together
WIN ORCHESTRAL, organ and vocal music, VIII De
combined TO make the entertainment as
enjoyable and Instructive as possible. For
instance IN the scene of "Bilt b OF Venus. De-
lore venus appears, the rolling sea VIII De
SHOWN. Slowly out of The foam tbs glorious
form OF AphroGite will emerge. Then swarm
OF cupios VIII surround her, and when the
picture Is fully cOmprehended by the specta-
tors venus viii disappear in the waves and
The tableau Will fade.
only The very choicest and most celebrated
WORKS OF art Will be presented and Will en-
oiace taDleauX from The works OF Caoant Il,
DulltZ, Perry, Falero and others.