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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

ured persons take.up great deal OF room.
The 'sBlack Crook or the production OF a
Shakesperian tragedy Is not in 1t.
Especially is this SO when the small army
are amateurs and young people-full OF
animation, ambition and with modicum
of experience. They don't know where TO
stow themselves and they all want to keep
touch OF what Is going on.
The new scenery which was painted
under the direction OF Howard Hoppin
for the Kirmess was set well back SO that
as large a stage as possible should be ex-
posed and the stage was extended in front
over three rows of seats. This brought
the boxes on to the stage. The prompt
side tier of boxes was masked to re-
represent front i'm Venice
and the lower box was designed to
represent gondola moored at the
This was the Venetian booth. The gondola
demonstrated that 1t was Venetian, and
brand new oar hung over the side con-
tributed to the pleasantly of the Illusion.
Mrs. i. Harris Metcalf has charge of the
gondola, and she is assisted by Miss Car
roll OF New York and other charming per-
sonages. Miss Carroll, by the way, who is
a member OF the Art League, painted some
of the unique signs that adorn the booths
about the Opera House. Mr. q. Bernon
Dyer painted the rest OF the signs. The
Venetian booth has fancy articles to dis
pose OF, ana III Is expected they Will DC all
cleaned out before the week is over.
Across the way, the lower box is trans
formed into an immense basket of flowers.
Mrs. William Gammell has charge OF 1t.
About the stage there are other booths.
The American, in charge Of Mrs. q. Rich
mond Parsons, where preside all the Pris-
cillas in neat gowns and of surprising
occurrences; the Gypsy booth in charge OF
Mrs. Albert q. Harkness, where a great
many of the dark haired and black eyed
girls are assembled in richly brilliant
costume; the Tryolean booth. in charge
OF Mrs. III. s. Campbell, where everything
is dolls; the Japapese booth, in charge OF
Mrs. Benjamin Buffum and Mrs.
John A. Cross, and in which everybody
looks as though they had just stepped
from tinsel fire screen; the Dutch booth
is in charge of Miss Ella II. Matteson,
located in a windmill, where you may be
served with ices; the French booth where
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
ABOLISH CUSTOM HOUSES.

WASHINGTON, April 17.--Some legisla-
tion Is probable during the present
Congress looking to the abolition OF the
offices of collectors of customs at q mum
ber OF the smaller ports, and the trans
ferring OF the business transacted by
them to the larger offices. 1t
is asserted that the expenses OF maintain
ing the smaller custom houses IL un-
necessary and may at times result in
actual loss of revenue on account OF tho
inexperience of officials at the ports where
they are employed. A bill on this subject is
now before the House committee on
expenditures in the treasury depart
some consideration by the COM
mittee. 1t proposes to discontinue the
Office of collector OF customs at the follow
ing named ports: Albermarle, (Edinton)
N. c., Il. L. Alexandria, Va; An
napolis, Md; Barnstable, Mass. (;
Brazos (Brownville( Texas; Burlington,
Iowa Burlington, (rrenton) N. j.; Cas-
FOR I. c.; Bristol and Warren, r. L.;
Che stone (Cape Charles City, Va;
Cor Christi, Texas; Eastern, Crisp
fiel Md; Edgarton, Mass; French
ma, ma Bay Say. ellsworth Gnsy~s,nn,1, Maine;
Gr' Egg Harbor, (somerspoint), n: j.;
Hn oldt (Eurekal,. CAL; Ken
BCi l<dSIosoct w is
Lit Egg Harbor, (Tuckerton)
N. Machias, Me-; Michigan, Grand
HaA a., Mich; Natuclet, Mass.
Ma iez, Miss; Paducah, KY; Pamlico
IN burn) N. c.. Rock Island, H.; Saco,
NJ, sag Harbor, N. Y; Saint Marks,
&C Keys) Fla; Saint Mary's, Ga.
So fern Oregon, (Coos Bay
Or IN; Tappanhannock, Va; Teche
(H hearx), La; Vicksburg, Miss; Wis
ca {, Me-; Yaquina, Oregon; and York,
NJ q.
bill was referred to the Treasury
ID rtment for opinion and Assistant
So tary Hamlin in a letter
tc Chairman Barwig reports
I'll withthe exception of Brownsville and
q us Christi there appears no objection
to she discontinuance of the ports
named. The assistant secretary
also favors more comprehensive
measure authorizing the CONSOLE
dation of some of the districts
in the interests OF economy. The total re-
ceipts for the fiscal year 1893, at all the
ports named in the bill, excepting
Brownsville and Corpus Christi, were
S5097, and the expenses, $60, ,601. An ex-
cess OF expenses over receipts OF $3.50
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

garlands OF flowers that assisted in maxi
ing the scene beautiful. This dance was
40 well executed that the participants
felt constrained TO answer tho very de-
monstrativc recall.
One of the events OF the evening was
the French Court quadrille. The peculiar
interest centered in the personnel OF the
dancers, and whatever might have been
anticipated fell far short OF that seen.
Ii was a charming picture
OF handsome costumes, grace and
high breeding. Its dancers were: Miss
Hope Goddard aud Mr. 4. Duncan
Chaplin, Jr.; Mrs. Henry c. Alien OF Bris-
tol and Mr.. Frank Cranston; Mrs. George
J.. c. Ormsb bee and Mr.. j.. NJ. Coats; Miss
Theodore Colt and Mr.. Livingstone Ham;
Mrs. Harry Waidron aud Mr.. Malcolm
Chace; Miss Helen Knowles and Mr..
Henry Cranston; Miss Harriete Watson
and Mr.. Harold Engdon; Miss Chapman
and Mr.. III. Anthony Dyer. Diamonds,
silks, flowers, courtly manners and queenly
carriage; powdered wigs and page from
the history OF Louis XIV. slight mis-
take was n pleasure. The good manners
of the dancers made a mistake, an addi-
tion TO the charming exhibition. IL was
the genuine article and no imitation OF
those to the manner born.
The national display terminated with a
Hungarian gypsy dance. Its spectacular
effect was stunning being the most
theatric OF the whole exhibition. Miss
Emily wientge began the wild, weird
movement by swiftly moving in sort of
creepy attitude to the front, jingling a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
NO GHOSTS CAME
So Scott Hall Sues One of
England's Peers.

LoNDov, April IT, The action of Mr..
Scott Hall against the Earl of Abingdon,
the former asking the courts TO ca noel the
contract for the purchase by the plaintiff
OF Gunner Place, was continued today.
Mr.. Halls contention Is that the Earl's
agent represented to him that Gunner
place was the house in which Amy Rob-
sart died and that the ghosts of Amy
Robsart, Varney and Anthony Foster
appeared there. Visitors, IL was claimed,
came from all parts of the world, and
especially from America, to see the
place. Mr.. Hall added that he after
ward discovered that Gunner Place was
not the house i'm which Amy Robsart was
killed and that the original of Gunner
Place was in ruins and situated some dis
tance away from the place Mr.. Hall had
contracted TO purchase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
ATHLETIC CLUB.
Annual Meeting Last Even
ing, Last Time in Old Home.

The Providence Athletic Association
has in all probability held its last annual
meeting outside the walls of its own
magnificent building on Weybos-
set street. The new building will
be ready for occupancy by June
|, that is what the governing
board reported at the adjourned third an
nual meeting held last night ct Black.
stone Hall.
The following reports on recommends
tions were received from the various
committees and adopted by vote of the
association that the annual dues be made
payable April I.
receipts to be S176, ,313.25; payment on the
estate S162, ,269.21.
The following gentlemen wereelected to
serve on the governing committee until
1898: William l.. Cook, Walter A. Peck.
Alonzo Il. Flint, John Shepard Jr. and
A. Curtis Tingley.
The officers chosen for the next twelve
ley; vice presidents, Walter A. Peck and
A. Tingley Wall; secretary, William M.
p. Bowen; treasurer, John Shepard, Jr.
Messrs. William III. Wing and William
G. Buell. were appointed to report to the
president on the work of organizing
ball nine which should play with the
University and other teams.
The things most vital Just now, Presi-
dent Shepley said, are the bond and mem-
bership questions. OF the $i00, 900 second
mortgage bond issue, $4,000 have been
subscribed, and $4,000 paid in. It is
very essential TO have the remaining
$4,000 worth taken and each mem
ber should make every effort possible
TO secure subscribers. There is, the presi-
dent further stated, AN idea altogether too
generally held that n man must wait To
he asked before he could become mem
Der. IL is perfectly proper for any one
wishing to enter the association, to SO ex-
press himself by sending in his applica.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

ribbon bedecked tambourine She
was followed by Master Frank
ID. Lincoln, who duplicated her
attitude and action. Then % other dark
haired black-eyed gypsies began the wild
abandon of the dance. Its effect was
electrical and as the dancers romped,
hither and yon, i'm and out, fiourishing
jingling tamborines and giving themselves
up 10 the passionate music the theatre
resounded with applause. Once more the
stage was filed with the young people
who created an atmosphere OF storybook
gypsy life, and made sensational ending
to the most remarkable exhibition ever
given in Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

out the view, the "Pardon" was done
and done better than the young folks had
dared to hope.
After short interval the stage was ex-
posed again and Carl Pohlson, imperson-
ating court jester In cap and bells and
baubie, pirouetted from the Breton en-
trance. Round and round he went to
bewitching music by Wendelschafer's we'll
trained orchestra, followed by groups rep
resenting an nations. They came
in undulating waves from all
sides making grand ensemble
OF 400 gorgeously gowned dancers, repre-
senting nearly al the dwellers under the
sun. IL was the most stunning review
ever seen I'm this city. The big
stage was sea OF whirling,
flashing colers, charming faces
and figures. The weird cry OF aborigines
mingled with the click OF castanets, the
jingle OF cymbsls, and the
song OF gondoliers, the rustic of nun
dreds moving with systematic precision
in . scene OF unsurpassed beauty and grace
under . QgQd 0tsslsiap ligPh gbe houss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
MURDER0USLY ASSAULTED.
Bv The Associated Press.

ArTLEBoRo, April 17.--John Bergshead,
Swede 30 years old, was murderously as
saulted on Park street about 1 O'Clock
Swede, % years old. Bergshead was cut
badly about the head and neck, one of the
slashes barely missing the jugular vein.
Officer Martin frightened the assailant
off and captured him after a long run.
In court this morning charge of simple
assault was preferred against Rudin and he
was fined $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
MANY ARE AT WORK.

BosToN, April 17.-At the Office OF the
Washington Mills OF Lawrence, Mass, it
was learned today that the report pub
lished last night concerning 40 employees
who were said to have gone out, was in
correct.
representative OF the company states
that 80 French Canadians, frightened by
their priest, left the mill, but that their
places were promptly filed this morning
and there are now about 1000 operatives at
work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
PADDY WON.
Metropolitan Stakes Captured
at Epson This Morning.

LONDON, April 1.-THE EPSON spring
meeting opened today. The chief event
was the great Metropolitan stakes (handi-
cap) OF 1000 sovereigns, for three-year- olds
and upward, distance about Ia miles.
Sir j. Thursby's b. q. Paddy, years old
carrying stone, 13 lbs, was first; Mr.. j
III. H.Houldsworth's Bushey Park, 8 years old
carrying stone, lbs, was second, and
Mr.. Durward's Medici, years old, carry
ing 6 stone 10 lbs. was third. There were
26 entries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

The speech Of senator Lodge ON hitting
England in her pocket IL creating widespread
comment aud Il the best idea 10 bring Briiian
20 terms ON nome tailsn. and while ihs
senate and the moneycd men are trying 20
solve this great question Charlie Parker and
hissrtists. AZ % Eddy street. will send out =
few samples Of the latest ssylss ee hsir eat.
tins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
Fancy shirtinas.

Gentlemen we have the largest and bcs,
selected assortment Of fancy shirtings ever
shown in Providence. They consist ~
Madras. cheviot. percaies. linens. silks. etc,
call and get an early selection.
WHAT CHEER SHIRT co.
Brownoll Building, l01 Westminster st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
DEATHS HARVEST.
Panic in School at Montreal Results
in a Disaster.
BD the Associated Press

MONTREAL, April IA telephone
message says the ceiling OF Riverside
school in Point street, Charles, Montreal
suburb, collapsed this morning. Three
children were crushed to death and
several wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
Ladies should Buv

' Shrunk Duck" for dresses and imported
Madras. Cheviot and Percales for shirt waists
and children's wear of the
WHAT CHEER SHIRT CO.,
Brownell Building, l07 Westminster st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
Painless Dental Operations.

Fine Gold Filings and Crown Work. Arfi-
fetal Teeth. finest materials and work. Ex-
tracting positively without pain. DIR. NJ. 4.
SIMMONS. 333 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
SUSPECT ARRESTED.


BERLIN, April ia man who is sup
posed to have been the person who as
saulted and murdered the young sister of
mercy at Schweichel, Grunewald, not far
from this city, on Saturday last, has been
near here, and brought TO this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
Mems Shoes.

Leading styles in Russet and Patent
Leather for spring wear.
THOMAS Il. PIERCE e. SON,
Westminster and Dorrance streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

Most of them were there TO participate
in the Kirmess. Some of them we're man
ayers, heads Of committees. attendants at
booths. One, at least, was n NEWS re-
porter, and one was NEWS artist. THE
News, of course, for ONE CENT, is
bound to be everywhere. People have got
so they expect il.
Three hundred and fifty or four hum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
POvERTY's VICTIM.
Life's Struggle Proved Too Great and
CIouf Dropped Care and Strife.
BIZ The Associated Press.

LOWELL, Mass, April 17.-George Clouff,
Frenchman, aged as, shot himself In the
mouth this morning, and died soon after
ward. The man was respondent at the
hard times being unable to support his
wife and eight children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

charming womanhood appeals irresistibly
20 command the sale oil two pound boxes
of extravagant but delicious bon bons
and sweets.
This isn't oil, by any means. Al the
back OF the auditorium Is literary booth
where you are bound 10 pay the small
pum OF five cents 20 a maid or madam I'm
rap and gown for a souvenir program or
lhe privilege OF voting on the dance that
has struck you most favorabiy. The
booth is i'm charge of Miss Charlotte K.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
INTERESTS AMERICAN COMPANIES.


BD Inc a HSsOtluffd FFfes.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE anti
tontine insurance law goes into operation
today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17
III You Travel

The world over you can't beat Slocum's Res
aurant, 90 and o. Dorrance street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

Have Your Shirts Made
where You are sure of correct styles. quality.
fit and workmanship. The place.
WHAT CHEER SHIRT CO..
Brownell Building. l07 Westminster st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-17

IERE were some
three hundred
and fifty or
four hundred
persons behind
the scenes OF
the Providence
Opera House at
7:45 o'clock last
evening.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-01-26
executive.

Messrs. Stevens and Rasmussen
and Secretary Grant of the North
Dakota railroad and warehouse COM
mission, held final conference with
the representatives of the elevator
companies doing business in North
Dakota, and have perfected arrange
'nents for an exchange of pure seed
fer the smut infected grain of certain
portions of the state. The commits
sion has succeeded in enlisting the
Corporation cf both the elevator
men and the railroads. The forme er
agree to buy pure Minnesota seed
from the farmers and place it on
board cars at Minnesota points a,
the regular market price. The rail-
roads have agreed to give halt rates,
and It is now thought that there is
little excuse for putting dirty wheat
into the ground again this spring.
So says Minneapolis dispatch.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-01-26
The SEARCH LIGHT.
ST: PAUL, Jan. %. 1894,

ST. PAUL, Jan. %, 1894.
Remember when you hear a man
growing because Moody gets S2OO a
night preaching christianity you will
see that he never worries because Bob
Tngersoll gets 5000 for preaching athe-
ism; he will be shocked because Francis
Murphy is paid Sl50 II week for tenn
peranee work, but thinks it all right
when a bar tender takes in twice that
amount. DO you want to get all the
good in the world for nothing so you
will have to pay II high price for the
bad. Remember the good things are
always the cheapest. Spring water
costs less than the corn whiskcy u box
of cigars will buy two or three bibles; Il
gallon of old brandy costs more than II
barrel Of flour; full hand at poker of
ten costs Il man more in twenty min
utes than his church subscription in 5
years; You can sleep in church every
Sunday morning tor nothing but II nap
in a Pnllman car costs So every time;
soc for circus and penny for the lit.
! tie one to pat into the missionary box;
one dollar for the theatre and pair of
old pants frayed at the ends, bagged at
the knees for the unemployed; the
dancing lady gets $500 II week and the
city missionary $500 year; The horse
race scoops in 50 900 first day, while
the church fair lasts week, works %
or 80 of the best women in America
nearly to death and comes out $40
ahead. If you ever hnd Yourself sneer-
ing because Il preacher is getting liv.
ing or n temperance worker making
money go out into the dark and feel
ashamed and if you don't feel above
kicking a mean man kick yourself.
Precious little money temperance and
religion costs the world and what
money 1t does get is flung into its facs
like a bone to a dog. The donel is not
benefited and the receiver is not and
certainly should not be grateful.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-01-26
GA IL ATTN.

There was grand old dance Mt the
Devils Canyon January 12th. A mot
ley crowd was in attendance and trip
ped the light fantastic until daybreak
A good supper was furnished by the
ladies and few songs were sung, and
games were indulged in, and all went
merrily home quite pleased with theil
evenings entertainment.
Miss Mamie Larimore, of Hope, has
been out in this neighborhood visiting
for a few days. Mr.. and Mrs. John H
Hagen and Miss Lorcna King acknow-
ledged u pleasant call from her.
James Saunders was fighting with :
fierce attack of la grippe last week, but
was a little better ut last report.
The items are short but sweet thi
week.
yR. S. Lunde reports fair turn out a
his singing school. Rier is a fine sing q
and no mistake.
KENO.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-01-26
MARDELI..

In last weeks Courier noticed that
one Mr.. Everson was after Jerry. and
has he has had his say will have mine.
l will say right here that there was no
intention whatever on my part ito
turn Hicks prediction right around"
us Mr.. EversOD expresses it, but here
he goes beyond the limit when he states
that said Hicks had predicted it to be
the two coolest days of the year, for
there is a great deal of difference be.
tween the two phrases: Hicks had
predicted" and was told Hicks had pre-.
dlctsd." But as Mr. Everson is so sure
that am a liar and to prove my lnno.
cence, will Oh demand, gladly furnish
him with the name and address of the
party, from whom I got the informa.
ton. Call for the name and address
and be convinced and m,rd the old
saying Look before you leap" Hop.
ing Hicks will always predict what is
right, l will say no more this time.
There arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G b. Anderson on Thursday
of last week, Il bouncing baby boy.
Jerry extends go congratulations.
Before the recent warm weather Y
j. Ophom seemed to do Il irbshins
business in the way of sellingH wood.
but old Soils genial rays made the
roads impassable with heavy leads, to
an extent injurious to Nel's line Of busi
ness.
JERRY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-01-26

Whereas. the Supreme Master Work
man of the Universe has seen int in his
al wise Judgment to visit the home of
<our worthy brother, f. John.
son, with heavy afliiction, by renewing
from the family circle the beloved son
of our esteemed brother, 1t is but mete
and fitting that we, the Workman De.
gree members of Grggs Lodge No. 49,
Ancient Order of United Workmen
should extend to him and his family
our expressions of heartfelt sympathy
BE 1t resolved, Tha, copy of these
resolutions bo sent to Brother Johnson
and family, u copy handed the Griggs
Courier for publication, and that the
same be spread upon the minutes of
the lodge. p. \. MELGARp,
p. II. TRUBs HAw,
ivER JACOBSON,
Committee.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-01-26

An exchange truthfully remarks
that the papers of the state do the
work but get no recognition on the
state tickets and that the editorial
fraternity ought to he accorded a
place on the next state ticket.
That's fact and in looking around
for a suitable person to fill that posi-
tion, the editor of this journal is
open to such an engagement provid
Ing the salary is O. K. Times are
hard and if we don't push ourselves
forward we are liable to get lost in
the shuttle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-01-26
Resolutions of'Sy,mpathy-

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God, in his infinite wisdom, to enter
tho family circle and remove therefrom
the beloved sou of Brother and Sister
j. Z. johnson,
1t is the sense of the members of
Cooperstown Lodge No 81, I. o. o. F.,
that we ASA body banded together by
Ike links of Friendship. Love and
Truth. hereby tender to the bereav ed
Brother and Sister and family our
heartfelt sympathy.
Be it resolved. That these resolutions
be spread on the records of the lodge,
a copy sent to the family and q copy
handed the Griggs Courier for publica
ton. PR TRUBsHAw.
CD. LUcKEN,
WM. HETHERINGroN
Committee.