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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21
Graham Sunday Concert.

The Graham concert in Music Hall to-
best sense 90 the word, the program hay
ing been arranged with that object IN
view. The list OF artists engaged 10 APP
pear in a long one and includes such well
known names as Press Eldridge, the cause
OF many smiles; Pollie Holmes, the Irish
Duchess; phos. Il. Glynn, the Pader-
ewski OF the banjo; Bernard Dyllyn, de-
scriptive ballsdist Leslie and Tenley,
songs and stories; Montague ana West,
sJar refined musical artists; Gus DAILY,
OF the famous Daily family; Florence
Elene, ballads; James VI. McCabe, Bos-
tons popular tenor; Nellie Devenisn,
"The Old Minstrel Story; Lynotte
Sisters, duetists; Gertrude Davis, ''Over
the Crossing" and grand orchestra.
Seats now on sale at Music Hall. Box
office open Sunday at II noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21

Modieska, assisted by Joseph Haworth
and her own company, Will begin an en-
gsgemsnt OF three nights and matinee
at tbe Providence Opera House, on next
Thursdsy, Dec %.
.ttp appearance -hefe-eEtA fsFeat
actress, in her repertoire Of popular plays
il unuuestionaby the greatest dramatic
event OF the present theatrical season.
The fact tha. this is Modjeska's farewell
engagement in Providence, previous 10
her permanent retirement from the stage,
greatlySnhapces the event. During the
last twenty years that she has been appear
ing before American audiences, she has
never once broken faith with the public
and has never resorted 60 fictitious adj
vertis-rg in order &c attract the atten-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21
Lothrop's Opera House.

Tire "Orphans Of New York, an original
dramatisation OF life OF q New York
gamin by ". =. Wood, the author, actor,
IL the attraction which manager q. F..
Lothrop offers TO tire pstrons % LothTop's
Oprea House. SIR. Wood viii sppear In the
role Of sinner, n booiblack, a cherEcter
for which he Il peculiarly fitted. His
Iorirayai OF the street waif is true IA its
conception ana taken a. IL Is from sctual
hie II gives many people an insight into
the ways of these unfortunatcs that have
been hitherto unknown. There are many
interesting and exciting scenes and in
cidcnis depicted during the production
during which the Sinner runs tue eamut
from Battery Park TO point up the Uud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21

The attraction offered for Christmas in
the Westminster Is one that Is peculiarly
suitable.for the season. Ii is Zero, a
spectacular phantasy in two acts and
eight scenes. The company contains
some 35 persons including a chorus OF 20
pretty girls, who are seen in intricate
marches. ballads, etc. Zero" has a light
story running through IL and 1t relates
tie amusing adventures encountered by
sn eccentric but wealthy Irisnman's en-
deavor to discover the North pole. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21
Kellar the Magician.

Keliar fhe magician. will appear i'm the
Providence Opera House in wonderful
tricks, every trick being new and never
seen in this city. He will be assisted by
Mrs. Kellar, who is unsurpassed in mathe-
matical problems and mind reading.
Mr.. Kelar is popular here and this en-
gagement promises 10 bo his most i'm
portant one as he intends TO produce q
lew new tricks which have never been
tried before in any place OF amusement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21
Providence Orera House.

W. s. Cleveland is still Gaping the
climax, aud ne never seems to tire OF out
doing himself ana Others. No sooner Is
the can off the climax tnsn William buys
IL a new bonnet. lie has done a great
many big things i'm mipstrelsy since he
took hold OF tfe old Haveriy MiDstrels
and rapidly built himself a fortune.
The combined minstrel shows that he
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21

fion OF the public. The retirement of an
actress like Modjeska 10 an event which
can be looked upon from no standpoint
but with fegfei5-A+nae- tha death of Ed
win Booth she nnquestionsbly holds the
foremost place among the expOnents OF
the work )fShakespeare. and she u now IN
the height ~ her glorious career
The repertoire cpOsen Tor the coming
engagement n delightful ono.
On Thursday evening scblisr's great
play Mary Stuart' will De presented:
on Friday evening shskespeato' beauti-
ful coineds. Measure for Measure, viii
be the nill: ~ the saturday matinee IS
You Like ~ VII h. given. and on Sat.
urdsy mig when Msdieska viii mske her
farewili hng a. Providence sudi, nee.
ShskesDfarcs yfs1t tragedy Macbeth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21

story is put in comedy and burlcsque
vein, and numerous clever specialties are
introduced. "Zero" carries a car OF mag
nificent scenery, ana the transformations
in the second act are said 10 be of an
ella borate order, surprising anything OF
the kind ever seen on the stage OF the
Westminster Theater. Among the vaude-
willie actors with "Zero" are Madden and
Curran, eccentric Irish comedians; Mcnro
sisters, song and dance artists; Fish and
Quigg knock-sbout comedians; Foster
and Lewis, comedy sketch team; Miss NJ.
Florence Edwards, in her dance "A la
Phantasmagoria" ;Chas. Banks, character
sold Maid"; and Hodges and Launch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21

mere, the celebrated colored singers and
dancers, who were the hit of the Merry
World Go. at the Casino rheater, OF New
York. Ballets and marches. medley of
popular airs by entire company finish
an ollo that is OF unusual merit. There
will be performance Christmas morn lug
at 1915 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21

Fair OF Elmwood Social Committee now
opened Dancing every evening. Music,
National band orchestra, Altar Hall, Elm.
wood avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21

ferred to, but have sooner or later come
to pass exactly as predicted.
The versatile favorite, Kate Dallas, in
Rider Haggard's wonderful "Sho," will
be the attraction at Lothrop's Opera
House during the week beginning De-
cember 30.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
BY THEIR WORKS.

To anyone that has given thought TO the
part which the negroes have played and yet
are To play in their a.. development as
race and in the progress Of the nation the
exhibit To be- made by them at the Atlanta
Exposition will prove OF surprising interest.
1t Will be ocular proof OF what they have
accomplished in the three decades of their
freedom. and a fair indication of what
may be expected OF them in the future.
1t is gratifying to know that the exhibit
TO be sent TO Atlanta by the culored people
Of the District OF Columbia VIII prob
ably the most complete andmost elaborate
OF any in the part of the exposition set
apart for the exhibits of their race. The
nature OF the exhibit was set forth eX-
clusively in The Morning Times yesterday.
If any OF the others but approximate
this one, the colured people will give cvi-
dence of an advancement in mental de-
velopment that will seek its equal in his
tory, considering the adverse conditions
under which il was begun and the brief
period during which it has been ac-
complished.
Ihal TINS showing OF lne populduon OF
the District should be so satisfactory, is
really not surprising. In the first place,
there is an unusually intelligent class of
negroes in washing gton, and then their up-
porunities for intellectual development and
acquisition OF knowledge are more varied
/ and more extensive here than in any other
city in the United States Literature, art
politics, al branches OF learning, have
their ccnters here and it would be strange
if the colored people had not profited
thereby.
None the less It is a matter Of pride
that washington should carry off the palm
in this respect. and those who have been
active in bringing about this result deserve
to be commended and congratulated.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
RULES FOR FREE WORK.

Members of the Protective Associa-
tion VIII BE Given Suggestions.
The work OF the Evening and Morning
Times for the protection and preservation
OF the shade trees of Washington is coming
10 be appreciated by all Rules and regu
laJions for the use Of members of the
Protective A Ssociation will be made out and
published within a short time.
These should greatly, aid TO prevent a
repetition another season of the deSpolia-
tion of foliage and probable loss OF
yaluab bic trees by eaterpillars, such as has
just been called To public notice They
may be OF great value still this season
For there are now Indications of the begin
ming of drouth such as killed many trees
on the streets last summer
All citizens who know their privileges
aud duties with reference to the trees
win be glad to save the city from a similar
loss this year.
The rules will indicate how a citizen,
though he has no right to trim the trees
in the street, nor TO burn caterpillars
on the trees, may cut off small branches
containing caterpillar nests and burn them;
also how he may cut the weeds in the
unpaved space at the foot of a tree and
water the tree all he wishes.
Suggestions as to the best way of water
Ing Will be especially valuable in case Of
a drouth coming.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
AMERICAN wORKINGMEN
wRONGED.

II was hardly to be expected that the
swells OF the fashionable Tuxedo Club,
OF New York. should have much SYM
pathy with or care great deal for the
American working classes, aud it viii
not occasion great astoHishment TO be
told that in their boating and fishing
preserves on the st. Lawrence River they
preferred 10 employ Canadians to citizens
OF the United States as boatmeu That's
English, you know.
The important inform alton is vOuch-
safed that many Of the mem bers of the
Tuxedo Club are promine ut in sOci al
and political circles in New York and
Washington There is no afniation with,
and but little sympathy for, the labor
ing men among these social and political
swells except, perhaps during election
campaigns, when they condescend to pat
the w~rSiHgnleu on the back and call him
"a good fellow
Now these social and political big
bugs have run afcuI OF the alien contract
labor law in that they have employed
alien labor, and a complaint has been
framed by the American boatmen and
forwarded TO Washington. They declare
that they have been deprived of their
means OF making living by the en-
ployment Of Canadian boaumen, and they
enter protest against the wholesale viola
ton OF the contract labor law. Their COM
plaint is fortified by affidavits in proof
OF its correctness.
Though, Of course. these social and po-
litical nabobs have considerable of a
pun in Washington social and political
circles, it is TO be hoped that that fact
VIII not prevent thorough investigation,
and, il il be found to be wen grounded,
the bringing TO account of those who have
been guilty OF violating the law.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
VEST FEELS BETTER NOW.

Senator Vest still talks. He is at Carls-
bad in fine spirits and good health, the
cable reports say, and the bitter waters OF
the famous Spa lend flavor to his words.
His voice is still for silver; not the dollar
OF the daddies, but the 16 to l article.
Until that is poured in unlimited quantities
upon the devoted people OF his country,
George c. Vest will never lay himself down
TO restful slumber.
The Missouri statesman sees nothing
but trouble ahead. The Belmont Morgan
syndicate affects him as a red rag does
a bull, and he RACES at it with equal
fury. He is quite confident that IN
October, when the syndicate's contract
with the government expires, it will let
go its tail hold and the United States
VIII go to the "demnition bow-wows.'
All this is very dreadful, of course,
but yet, the cable reports, the doctors at
Carlsbad say that Mr.. Vest has no serious
ailmeDt.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
HE TIMES: OVER $500 COLUMNS

during high storms lies the greatest danger.
Serious conflagrations have arisen from
this cause, not once, but often; not else
where, but IN this city.
The underground conduit furnishes the
remedy. In il no wires will cross and
thus cause a fire and the destruction of
property. and 10 live electric light wires
cause the loss OF life. How this conduit is
TO become an accomplished fact is tersely
suggested 10y Lieut.. Fieberger, just now
acting Engineer Commissioner OF the
District What we need" he says, "is
a law or compulsion, making it obligatory
Dmepart ofconpaniest 0lay the conduits
and empowering Fthe Comm issioners to
prescribe a certain area in which theta W shall
be operative each year until the work is
finished"
There is not a city in Europe, one-tenth
as large as Washington, in which an electric
overhead wire can be seen. 1t ought to be
SO in Washington. Lieut.. Fieberger's
suggestion ought to be taken up and urged
upon Senators and Representatives in
dividually and collectively, until an inn
preston shall have been made upon them
sufficient 10 effect the enactment of a
proper law.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
CUBA'S STRUGGLE FOR INDIE
HESDENCE.

While all accounts from the seat of war
in Cuba, whether proceeding from Spanish
or insurgent sources, must be taken with
some degree Of allowance, on account Of
the desire of SEanIard or Cuban 10 make
his appear he better and more successful
cause, there are indications which seem TO
give ground for the belief that the cause
OF the patriots is making Roadway.
It does not appear probable that Captain
General Campos would throw up his com
mand and by that act certify TO his gov
crnment his inability TO cope successfully
with a task which had been Coufided to
him with almost absolute faith in his sur
passing fitness But it would not be sur
prising if public sentiment III Spain were TO
effect his recall, and the substitution of
some commander, not more capable, per-
haps, but more drastic IN ms methods.
Cuba is a lender point with the spaniard.
H. viii never coucedc her freedom nor any
thing else t1at is rot wrestcd from him by
force
Just now a letter from the insurgent
general, Maceo, to Gen. Quesada, secre-
tary Of the revolutionary party III the
United States, with Headquarters at
New York, is Of interest. 1t states that
every battle has been a triumph for the
insurgents, AMI that the Spanish sol
diars are panic stricken and easily sur
render. Making every allowance for the
pardonabe enthusiasm and partisanship
Of Maceo, it is more the tore than the
contents Of the letter that warrants the
assumption that Cuban Independence is
less distant than it was six months ago.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
And always in Washington.
LETTER cARRIERs' CONVENTION

LETTER CARRIERS CONVENTION.
Labor Day, important for reasons which
its name indicates, will take on added
interest this year from the sixth annual
convention OF the National Association OF
Letter Carriers, to be held IN Philadelphia
Three hundred or more delegates viii
be present and the meeting will also be
attended by the Postmaster General, the
First Assistant Postmaster General and a
number OF prominent postmasters.
The conventions Of letter carriers, like
those of railway postoffice clerks, have a
direct tendency to increase the efficiency OF
a service in which the people everywhere
have direct interest. For the most part
they are Woodworking, honest men, who
take pride in the proper performance OF
their duties and in producing the best
possible resaits of the labor in which
they are engaged. 1t is but natural that
coincident with this solicitude for the
good of the service should be a desire
10 make their personal condition, in relation
to their official duties, as comfortable as
possible.
II is on recordthat the railway mail service
has been greatly improved by the sug-
gesiions and Interchange OF opinion brought
out at conventions Of those employed
The morning times., 1895-08-14
OVERHEAD WIRE NUISANCE.

The only solution of the problem OF
what 10 do with telegraph, telephone and
electric light wires is TO be found in the
underground conduit. No city OF the pro-
portions and Importance OF Washington
should be encumbered and dis figured
by overhead wires
Neither OF these propositions is likely
10 be controverted by anybody save the
companies tmme diatciy affected. Their
interests are diametricsIly opposed 20 those
OF the public. There can be no question,
however, which of the two are to be con-
sldered as paramount
Overhead wires are constant menace,
all the more because, as a city expands, they
increase in numbers. The obstacle they
present on the occasion OF fires has been so
often discussed that iteration is stale and
Improbable. But In the crossing OF wires
The morning times., 1895-08-14
HARRY WILLIAMS HELD UP.
Gave Up a Gold Watch and Chain
Valued at $3oO-Men Caught.

Gave Up a Gold Watch and Chain
Valued at $3OO-Men Caught.
Baltimore, Aug. 13.-Ar. Harry Williams,
who is connected with the Washington
Brewery Company, of Washington, D. c.,
had a peculiar experience on Sunday in
Baltimore county, in the vicinity OF Adys
sixteen-mile house, near BaIdwin's sta
ton, on the Baltimore & Lehigh railroad.
At one time he considered his situation
decidedly unsafe especially when one OF
party of men suggested that he be lynched.
And as a matter OF safety he gave up
gold watch and chain valued at $500 and
$75 dollars in money, all he had. re-
suit of Mr.. Williams experience was the
arraignment before Police Justice Muir
ray to-day of William II. Ady and James
Crilley, charged with the larceny of the
watch and chain and the money. They
were committed for the action OF the Balti-
more county authorities.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
OFF WITH HORSE And CAB
Charge Of Grand Larceny Against
Two Nighttime Hackmen.
While Intoxicated They Took the
Team, Drove to ackson City and
There Smashed the Vehicle.

James Eckles and James Burley, night
line hackmen, were arrested by Police
men Bruce aud Purks, OF the Fourth pre-
cinCt, last night on the serious offence of
stealing a Lorse aud cab. The charge en-
tered opposite the mems names on the
blotter at No 4 is grand larceny.
The outfit is the property of Mrs Mary
& Hedderman, a widow, who resides at
No. 94i Lettie street, a by-way between
Sixth and Seventh, l and X streets south
west. The driver OF the cab is James
Adams. Yesterday afternoon, the police
say, while the team was on the hack
stand at Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue, a nd Driver Adams back was
turned, Eckles, Burley and another man
came along. They appeared 10 have been
drinking.
After cOnversing for a few minutes the
men spraug into the cab and drove, it
is said, TO Jackson City, where they pro-
ceeded TO imbibe the arson water W. hich is
sold in the taverns at the South End OF
Long Bridge.
The men drove rapidly and recklessly
through the single street in the crime
ridden settlement, ana Ilnally tne CAP was
driven with a crash into ravine. 1t over
turned and like ''the parsons 0ne-hoss
shay went to pieces entirely. The bar
room Ioafers, who had been watching the
men in their mad race, shouted a peal
OF laughter as they witnessed the demo-
lition of the poor widows vehicle. The
horse, it is said, was also injured by the
collapse.
Tie Fourth precinct police learned last
night that the cab is u total wreck, aud
the patrolmen were instructed 10 look
out for Eckles, Burley, and the other man
About go O'Clock last evening Police
men Bruce aud Purks, while patroIling
their beat, came across Eckles aud Burley
at Sixth street aud Maryland avenue
southwest, where they had just alighted
from a train from Jackson City. The
third man was not with them. They
We're placed under arrest aud locked up
at No. l.
Last night Burley said the outfit was
taken by the third party, who invited them
to r'1e with him. They characterized the
whole thing a S joke. When asked where
| the horse was one of them replied that
it was tied To the wheel of the wrecked
| cab at Jackson City. The case will be
| heard i'll Judge Mills court to-day.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
wRoNGED AMERICAN BOATMAN.

Complaint Against TTexedO Club for
Violating Contract Labor Law.
The famous Tuxedo Club of New York,
with a park along the Lawrence River
devoted to fishing aud boating, is likely
to be called upon soon to defend charge
of violating the alien contract labor law.
II is said that complaints have been for
warded 10 Washington TO this effect.
The ground of complaint is that the club
employed Canadian bOatmen in large num-
bers, whereby the American boatmeu have
been practically debarred from pursuing
their avocation. They have sent a vigorous
protest to Washington, accompanied by
affidavits, setting forth that the alien con-
tract labor law is being violated by the
Wholesale
Many of the most prominent people So
cially and politically in New York are
members of this Tuxedo Club, and it is
said several of the prominent New Workers
in the administration at Washington also
belong to it.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
RANSOM ALL RIG HIT.
Didn't Reflect Upon Mexico and ]
Persona Grata.

Didn't Reflect Upon Mexico and Is
Persona Grata.
A telegram fram the City Of Mexico
to the effect that Minister Ransom would
not be regarded as persona grata to the
government of that country, upon his
return if he had been correctly reported
in a recently published interview, was
brought to the minister's attention at
his home in Weldon, n. c., yesterday by
Capt. Barnes, one of his most intimate
friends here.
The minister is quoted in the interview
as reflecting upon Mexico in the matter
of extending facilities to fugitives from
justice in the United States TO become
citizens of that republic and thus defeat
the efforts for their extradition.
The following telegram was received
yesterday afternoon:
Weldon, n. c., August 13, 1895.
Capt. Arthur Barnes, Washington, d. c.:
All a mistake. Not a word OF truth in
any statement reflecting on Mexico Of
ficially. NJ W. RANSOM.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
CoLoRED PEOPLES STORES.
To Be Run by and for Members of
the Race.


Stores TO be run by COlored people for
colored people was the subject discussed
at well-atteuded meeting OF coIored peo-
pie last evening at Metropolitan a NJ. E.
Church, on NJ street, near Fifteenth The
chairman was Miss Mamie Burroughs. an
exceedingly bright and intelligent presiding
officer, Miss Rachel Bond dwastheSccretary
This movement was inaugurated by the
two just named, Miss Edith Tinney, Miss
Lillian Carter. Lewis ROwSer, Charles
Brown, aud Edward Reese. Tie open
ing address was made by the chairman, in
which she outlined the object OF the meet
ing. it being desired especially TO eStab-
lish a dry goods store and afterwards
branches in various parts OF the city.
Addresses were also made by invited
speakers, among whom Were Prof. Crom-
well, Samuel Thompson, John Gray, Arthur
Boston, the Rev. j. Anderson Taylor, OF
Shiloh baptist Church, and the Rev.
Geriah Lampkins, OF Champlain Baptist
Church.
The meeting was great success and the
subject will be discussed again on We'd
nesday evening next at the Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church.
The morning times., 1895-08-14
LETTER CARRIERS MEETING.
Arrangement Made for the Conven-
tion of the National Association.

Arrangement Made for the Conven-
tion of the National Association.
Mt John F. Victory, secretary of the
National Association of Letter Carriers,
was at the Post-office Department yester-
day comforting with officials over the ap-
preaching sixth annual meeting of the
Carriers Association at Philadelphia, on
Labor Day.
MI Victory stated that the meeting would
be largely attended.
The Postmaster General, the First Assist
ant Postmaster General and about thirty
five prominent postmasters will be in attend
ance, together with the three hundred or
more delegates.
Mfr. Victory will ask Assistant Secretary
McAdoo of the Navy Department to grant
permission for the United States Marine
Band to go 10 Philadelphia on that occasion.
He asked the Post-offlce Department
togrant the letter carriers the same railroad
privileges in reaching the convention as Is
shown railway postal clerks and post-officc
clerks who attend the meetings of their
organizations. 1t is understood that the
request will be granted.