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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28

lor, but no one suspected that she would
adopt the stage rs profession. However,
when she was less than 16 years of age,
she got an engagement with n company
TO play small parts in Called Back" and
fortunes Fool" While her work gave
some promise of better things to come, 1t
was not of such quality as TO create a SEN
sation. She decided TO continue anyway,
and was next with couple of stock COM
panies in san Francisco. One of these or
ganizations presented comic opera exolu-
siyely, and she really made a big hit. She
remained upon tho Pacific coast for the
next three years, playing such roles as
Eliza in after Dark" and Ustane in
"She." In the latter role especially she
won considerable local fame and became u
public favorite. She subsequently made a
tour of the south in the above mentioned
plays, and shortly aftcrward she came
very prominently into notice while star
ring in the east and south in 1.-THE Gle
menceau Case" Following her connec-
tion with this play she rested for ono year
at IA ranch she had purchased in southern
California. At the close of that vacation
she went east to play the role of the Widow
in Hoyt's "A Trip TO Chinatown" in
which she mot with much SUCCESS. While
filling this engagement she was married
to Burt Haverly, who was playing Welland
Strong in the same company. She next,
in company with her husband. travelled
for one season with "The Passing Show"
after which came the present engagement
with "A Black Sheep"
Laura Biggar Is really beautiful wom-
an, possessed of great deal of that in
tangible quality which the French call
"chic." Her forte appears to be in farce
comedy and burlesque, inasmuch rs her
voice Is of great assistance to her In that
limo OF work. She has, however, won great
commendation in serious roles from
thoughtful critics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
Mrs. Kcndai's Plans.

Everybody win be- pleased To know that
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall have just settled
down comfortably i'm their brand now,
luxurious house I'm Portland place, Lon
don, bought with crisp American green
backs. Mrs. Kendall however comfortable
though she may he cannot rest without
acting. So this month the interesting
couple will start upon a tour Of the prov
inccs with a revival Of LADY Clancartv"
and u new play by sydney Grundy which
has not yet boon produced I'm either Eng.
land cor America. Mr. Kendall has bcen
telling his friends that he has paid his last
professional visit TO America. Qnteryal
for toars)
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The NUMBER.
Continued from Page -

TO be able TO defend II strongly whenever
challenged.
The Minneapolis Knights Templar Drill
Corpus followed the Chicago men and
aroused great enthusiasm, executing
several original figures.
The last on the field was Det roit Com
mandery OF Detroit, Mich. Their exhibit
tion was one of the features OF the day.
Their alignment was perfect, and every
movement was made with a precision
which showed careful practice, and a
perfect knowledge OF tactics.
The meeting of the Grand Encampment
I'm Masonic Temple was largely attended,
over 200 members being present. After
the roll call, devotional exercises We're
conducted by Grand Prelate Very Emf
nent Sir Joseph NJ. McGrath, and then
Grand Master Most Eminent Sir Hugh
McCurcy delivered his triennial address.
In the table OF comparison in his report
Grand Recorder Isaacs submitted the fol-
lowing concerning the growth OF the
Knights Templars;
There were S13 subordinate commander
les in 1889, under the Grand Command
cry; 22 subordinate Communicates, under
the grand encampment; 10, ST knights In
grand communicates; 96i Knights in SUI
bordinate Communicates; total member
ship of communicates, 81. 7.7A.
In 1892 the number OF bordinate COM
manderies under the grant commandery
were $50 and 80 under the grand encamp-
ment, Is, 964 knighted in grand command
cries, 800 0'knighted in subordinate com
manderies, 81, ISL total membership.
There were 961 subordinate Communicates
under the grand commandery in 1895 and
80 under the grand encampment; y, 1,53l
knighted in grand communicates; 7o3
knighted in subordinate; total member
ship LOG. 40.
The total receipts tor dues from grand
COMMUNICATES for 1898, 1894 and 1895 were
sl4, $50. 90, and from subordinate com
manderies, S160I; togl of S16, $3.50; s1,-
3l3 40 was received from communicates
on various accounts, making a total OF
sl7 s4S.3 80 paid over to the grand treasur-
er.
The report of the Grand Treasurer Very
Eminent Sir III. Wales Lines of Meriden,
Conn, was also submitted.
II showed the cash balance on hand in
1892 to be S2099. 10; receipts from the
grand recorder, S17, S4S. 80. Total, s19, 9i7.-
as. The disbursements OF the three years
aside from investments were s15, 9l7. 46;
t30SS. rs was deposited in banks. The
amount in banks on the date of the last
report was s23 226. 81 interest and deposits
have now swelled this to $50, 302 80.
After the reading ofthe grand treasur-
er's report, the meeting adjourned until
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
"Nym Lr,n.,.- on comic Opera.

The brilliant feuilletonist "Nym Grin
kle" has this to say concerning the pres
ent complexion of comic opera affairs:
1T is a clear case of glut. OF 90 librettos
examined 40 dealt with mythical islands
where carload of chorus girls were ship
wrecked and the other ten were still be-
ing examined with view of finding out
what il was they dealt with aside from the
costumes. To call these jingling process
sions operas is very much like calling
Mark Twain's inimitable smartness criti-
cism. The women in comic opera sing
with their slippers and act with their pet
ticoats. Tho mon who go TO SEQ them hear
with their eyes and judge with their ap-
~ ftitoS ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
EXT }QA
5:15 O'CLOCK.
CURTIS FOUND
The Missing Insu-
rance Man.
He Was Seen in New York
Rather Used Up.
A Pathetic Letter Received by His
Wife This Forenoon.
sho VIII Go After Him This Evening.
His Old Position Awaits Him.
He Was Seen in New York
Rather Used Up.
A Pathetic Letter Received by His
Wife This Forenoon.
Sho VIII Go After Him This Evening.
His Old Position Awaits Him.

James ii. Curtis, the insurance agent,
who left his home on Harrison street
Sunday morning, July Ia, with the inten-
tion OF joining his wife at Hebronville,
and who from that time until this morn
ing had not been heard from, surprised
his wife and family today by sending
them letter. which bore the postmark of
the general postoifice at New York and
was mailed at 80 last evening.
AS soon as Mrs. Curtis received the let
ter she informed Captain Marston of the
Knight street station, and Mr.. ii. p.
Brice, superintendent OF the Prudential
Insurance Company, in whose employ
her husband was up TO the time of
departure. Mrs. Curtis told Mr.. Brice
thar the letter was written in rather a
melancholy strain, and that her husband
Park. He asked his wife whether he
should return or not, and il it was her
desire that he should, he wanted her to
let him know by return mail.
He said that he mad been In New York
but three hours and the first thing that
Is the fact that he found himself in a barn
m the banks of the Hudson River. The
amily to whom the barn belonged had
xindly cared for him, and yesterday
morning took him TO New York city in
carriage. He was quite willing to come
home, but did not care too unless it was
agreeable to his family.
Mrs. Catris will be passenger ON the
steamer Connecticut this evening, and
upon her arrival in New York will mail
q letter to him, and will then go to the
general Office and remain there until Mr..
Curtis calls for it. The probabilities are
that Mr.. Curtis will re-enter the employ
OF the Prudential Company, for outside
OF slight discrepancy, which Mr.. Brice,
the superintendent, says was by an error
his accounts were all straight.
Mr.. Brice thinks that Curtis had some
where about $40 when he left home, but
he did not call upon his wife for funds.
Without doubt Mr.. Curtis will be in the
city by tomorrow afternoon, as his fam
fly and friends are only too anxious to
have him at home again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
LAURA BIGGAR.
a Beautiful Aotr.-ss Whose Advancement
Has Reen Slow, but Steady.

Laura Biggar, who in private life IL
Mrs. Burt Haverly, is ut present playing
the role Of Ida Skiddons, the queen Of
burlesque, in the company which Is pro-
senting "A Black Sheep" on the Pacific
coast. During the coming season she will
support her husband in "a Trip TO China
town, doing the part of the Widow, in
which she has already made "A reputation
throughout the country.
Laura Biggar got her first peep at this
wicked mundane sphere in Wilmington,
Del. She was bright child and was noted
for the excellent manner in which sho
"spoke pieces" at school and in the par
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
BOYNTON ARRESTED.
Shepard e. Company Had Him Seized
on "a Civil Process.

Shepard & Co., have brought civil
suit against Edwin w. Boynton for $1,000,
the writ being sent this afternoon by
deputy sheriff McCabe. The bail was
fixed at $1,000, and Boynton was locked
up at the courthouse, and unless bail is
secared before $50 o'clock this afternoon,
he will be taken to Cranston. Boynton
Is the man that defrauded Shepard Il
Co. out of considerable money by us
ing false return checks, and in the Court
OF Common Pleas he was fined Sl75. The
company think that the punishment was
not as severe as it should have been, and
Tor his case especially, as he was looked
upon asthe most trusted man in the em-
ploy OF the company.
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Totals.............. s.O9e


Prices for market beef-A few choice S0d
775; extra, S5.5B65.75; first quality, S5CD5.25;
second quality, s4G47o; third quahIy s5935U.
Prices OF store cattlc-Work .ng oxen p
pair, s6gGli0; farrow COWS, SlUG22; fancy
cows, SJ0og7O milch COWS and calves, S2OG4s:
yearlings ys(Glo; z-year-olds, sl2s22; 3year-
olds, SjUtGB2.
Western fat swine-Live, 434g51 &C northern
dressed hogs, Js4c 2 ID
Prices for sheep and lambs-In lots, 81, $3.50
as each; extra, s3.5WG4.J0 or 2ti1.c n ID,
lambs, 4G5l5c: veal calves, 2l2Cg61ac.
Prices for hides, tallow and Standardization
hides, 7CGS1sc = ib Brighton tallow, 5Cg4c n
ID country hides, 619@Ic q fb country tai.
low, 2d21.c p N, calf SKINS, 9Ocld$l.i5 each;
sheared skins, 2JGiOc; lamb SKINS, 3Ott6Uc
dairy skins 6Y(g75c
Cattle-Market prices on western cattle un-
changed
Mich cows-The trade about as last week,
with sales at s2JG45 per head. Fancy cows,
S5OG10
Swine-Fat hogs rule steady at 434d5I1c. for
western, and 0Ac, d. w for north readers
Shcep-The market for sheep holds steady
position, with plenty OF western for all prdc
tical purposes. The demand quite fair. W es..
ern lambs cost laid down here JCd531c ana
western sheep, 2,q35sc. Our northern hOcl1s
have 10 be governed by the cost OF western tcf
corresponding qualities.
Veal culves-ln active demand and firm
prices paid, IRON 1865 &c {, N.
Live pouitrv-21s IONS, mixed lots, ut loo
a. ~.
PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE
The clearings of the Providence banks
today amounted to S5l7, 100.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
Fuller's Proposed Eight-in-hand.

Lawson N. Fuller, the veteran who
achieved some distinction from his four
and six in hand team records, is looking
for bigger game He said the other day,
"If some one of tcse millionaire horscmon
will put up check for s5, 600, / will bet
him that will add four more horses TO my
four-in hand, and I'll drive the eight-in-
hand mile inside of three minutes before
/ touch my eo'''''''v-second birthday"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
CHICAGO GRAIN NOTES

CHICAGO GRAIN NOTES
QUOTED MT A. r. wEEpEs.
Car Lots Today--Whea so; corn ga;
oats 1856; hogs 1000.
Estimates tomorrow-Wheat 81; corn
2S5; oats 1872; hogs Is, 600.
Heavy shipping hogs. 80. 95a4. 60.
Wheat puts 81 7-sb; calls 81 7-Sa63.
Sept. corn puts 80 IA, calls 36 Is.
May corn puts 80 6-Sa3-4; calls 81.
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS..
fSoa MILLER . vAusHAA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28

BUENA VISTA, Col, Aug. 2S. "A rollin &
rock struck a Colorado Midland passenger
train near Fisher, wrecking the baggage
and smoking cars. The dead and injured
are:
Dead-F. j. O'Connor of New York.
Injured-W. j. Richie o: Kansas City,
Mo.
Thomas Butler OF Dayton, o.
O'Connor was standing on the platform
at the time OF the accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
Connecticut Tobacco.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Aug. 2s.-The tobacco
crops in this section have all been harvested
and are exceptionally good. Those which were
damaged by hail, however, were the excep-
tion. but the prospect OF the growers Is de-
cidedly rosy Many OF the crops have been
bought at higher prices than these offered
for the past two years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
Found Drowned.

Cox, who suddenly disappeared from his
home in Broookllne, two days ago, was
found drowned this morning. His body
was found floating in the river in that
town. Mr.. Cox had been despondent for
some time and he ID believed to have COM
mitted suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28


BRIDGEPORT. Aug. 23.--The second division.
Ancient order OF hibornians of this city, last
night passed resolutions OF sympathy with the
Cuban insurgents and al propriated $50 to the
cause. which will be rNarded TO the Cuban
agent In New York city.
BRIDGEPoRT Conn, Aug. 2S.-The National
Committee of Independent Order OF Red Men
German branch), today voted 20 grant the
Daughters Of Pocohontas their own charter,
ritual and bylaws. Two years ago this
branch of the order was admitted proba'
tion.
MEDroRD, Mass, Aug. 28 The act OF an
alleged fire bug caused $4,000 worth of dam
fro was discovered by officer Brooks, who ar.
rived in time 20 remove "A burning bundle OF
straw, which had been saturated with kcro-
sene. The sheep barn, two large sheds and
the blacksmith shop We're totally destroyed,
with their contents, which included two
calves. Police arc hard a. work on the case.
HALIFAX. N. s., Aug. 2s.-The schooner
Majestic arrived this morning from Grand
Banks and landed the captain and crew Of the
German bark, Der Wanderer, bound from
Liverpool 10 Halifax, which was abandoned in
sinking condition last Thursday.
DENVER, Col, Aug. 2s. The Philatelic
Society of America is holding its second
annual conclave in this city. The society,
which has about 1900 members, is largely
represented. The presidents address
and announcement OF committees took up
the entire session. The convention viii
last three days.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. % The consul has
sent dispatch to the Turkish ambassadors at
Paris and st. Petersburg bitterly complaining
at Great Brtalns = attitude regarding Armenia,
which attitude is described discorteous and
derogatory 10 the sultan's prestige. The ais.
patch concludes with an appeal TO the French
and Russian governments to use their good
offices with Great Britain to modify her pres
ent attitude.
HONG KoNG. Aug 2S.-It is reported hero
that all the members of ku-Cheng commission
are in good health, and IL is stated that
Chinese officials are assisting actively and
thoroughly IN the investigation being made
into the recent massacre of the missionaries.
The envoy, AZ is added, has air, ady beon con-
victed and the trial Of others h proceeding.
There is said TO be no danger OF any fresh
disturbances in that district during the sit
ting OF the commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28

Total saIes N4v00 Market closed steady.
WHEAT.
NEW YORK, Aug. %. Wheat receipts
165, 100; sales, e, 460, 900. Options: No. 2
red showed excessive weakness from low
er cables, bearish spring wheat news and
further liquidation May 71@n 3-8 Sept.
64s4 4g65 3-S; Oct 65ie; Dec. $685. 4q67 3-s.
CHICAGO DRAIN hAsKsr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
FINANCIAL NE WS.
Europe the Center OF 'Attrac-
tion Once More.
Louisville & Nashville Makes a BID
for Improvement.
Special To The News.

NEW YORK, Aug. ZS.--It remains TO be
seen what Europe will do after the close OF
the present fortnightly settlements which
will terminate tomorrow. The best in
formation which comes from the other
side is TO the effect that traders who have
monopolized the markets for some weeks
past have generally favored the short
tide, and that quite number OF out
standing contract exist in all the lead
ing international shares. There is no
doubt that the foreigners have been sell
ing speculative lines OF l.. IL N, and
there is equally little doubt that they
will be unable to cover their contracts
at any profit. The earnings of L. Il NJ,
are likely TO make most gratifying show
ings for some time TO come Insiders are
particularly confident of their position,
and they predict that L. a. N. will sell
in the neig borhood of 75 before il suffers
anything of a material reaction.
The people who have been bearish on
Sugar on the trade conditions do not
change their position on the stock, but
think efforts to depress II in the present
market are like seed sown on stony
groun1.
The London market is up; II is 10 bet
ter for Union Pacific, and the balance OF
the list is from Il TO u up. London
bought from 40, 600 to $4,000 shares yes
terday.
1t is estimated that the loss in business
10 the sugar company tnlS year Will
amount to 200, 600 barrels.
Joseph says: "Before the fifteenth
of September everything on the list
much higher than the opening prices
today. Hold Atchison for 25. ~
ToDAY's STOCK BOARD.
WALL STREET, Aug. 2S.-The stock mar
ket opened active, though somewhat ir-
regular with the changes mainly in the
way of gains. Values improved rapidly,
Denver x Rio Grande preferred going up
IL, and Susquehanna q Western / 5-S
per cent.
Share speculation values generally i'm
proved fractionally after 1915 a. m.
Leather preferred, however, was a notable
exception, and declined / 1-S per cent
Sugar and Leather preferred have lost
the greater part of their recent improve
ment. The list generally is higher, the
Changers being most In request.
The tendency of prices was downward
after IL o'clock, and Sugar declined 5-S
per cent. Northern Pacific preferred, 1lo,
and other shares fraction. Tobacco
sold at 116, against 105 on the 10th inst,
but reacted to 112 at noon. Sales to noon,
172, 600 shares, including la, 400 listed
and "a, 600 unlisted.
The shorts covered freely after midday
and values recovered 1S to 10 per cent.
over the earlier low figures The appreci-
alton was most marked in Leather pre-
ferred and Sugar. The favorab bic report of
net earnings for July of the st. Paul ad-
vanced that stock TO 77 and had q stimu-
lating effect on the general market.
NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28

The female sturdy beggars were doing a
lively business in Captain Marston's dis
trict yesterday.
The item OF the greatest interest in con-
nection with the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen tomorrow is said TO be the re-
port OF the special committee on tenders
FOR street cars. The committee will meet
at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon, but IL
is understood their report is all ready.
Chairman Stone OF the Board of Cam
vasscrs and Registration has been taking
time BY the orelock. Instead OF waiting
until all the members OF the board return
from their vacations next week, he has
started IN on the official registration lists
required for the special election. Scptem-
Der -, when The proposed bienn al cleo
lions amendment is to be voted upon.
A large gang OF linemen were at work
ON South Main street near Custom House
avenue this afternoon changing the large
number OF wires from the old pole To
new one and their labors were watched
by quite largo number OF people. The
new pole Is n very tall one and takes the
place OF one that gave every evidence OF
having done about as much service as
could with safety be required OF II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28

New York---Cotton futures opened
irregular; sales 1900 bales; January s. 12 !;
February S.1i; March S.19; April S.27;
August 790; September III; October
7S3: November I9S; December SOS
Liverpool Cotton futures opened stro ng
at from TO points advance; estimated
sales. n. eco bales.
Gotten spot closed steady; middling
uplsnds, i-i6; gulf, 5-l6; sales, 765
tales.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

PARIS. Aug. 2s.- Hippolite Rsman com.
mitted suicide last night by shooting himself
with revolver
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-28
i've Stock Markets.

Amount OF live stock on the markets a
Brighton and Watert0wn;
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-11-08

WHEN man brings suit in court
to recover damages against another
he usually claims gross sum suffi-
GENTLY large to cover all contingent
cies, with a large amount of leeway
to spare. But it is the privilege of
the opposite party to demand bill
of particulars, and when this is done
an itemized statement must be filed
with the court. Just at the present
time, the democrat newspapers of
Michigan are busily engaged in
bringing a charge of extravaganza
and corruption against the last re-
publican legislature of this state,
and they invariably adopt the tactics
above outlined and make general
charge without specifying any items
of extravaganza or corruption.
Wouldn't it be good idea for them
to file their bill of particulars, to
point out certain items in the tax APP
preparations and say these are extrav-
agant, this one or that one is corrupt?
Suppose they let the public know
just which of the asylums, prisons,
homes, colleges, schools or other
public institutions of the state they
would like to see crippled for want
of funds to successfully conduct
them. Perhaps they object to the
appropriation for agricultural lnsti-
tutes. If so, no doubt the farmers
of Michigan would like to learn of
such objections. Possibly, we might
say probably, they do not like the
appropriation for the national mill
tary park at Chattanooga. If such
is the case, old soldiers would GER
tainly be interested in knowing it..
1t may be that they object to the
appropriation for dairy and food in
spection. If such is the case, all the
people should be informed of it, so
that those who prefer pure food
might array themselves on one side
and those who are in love with nox-
ious authorizations could stand up
and be counted on the other side. 1t
requires no effort whatever to make
wholesale charge against person,
society or political party, but it
is entirely different thing to file a
bill of particulars that will bear in
vestigation, that will withstand the
scrutiny of Il truth-loving people.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-11-08
The democrats carried Mississippi
Editorial wittieisms.

If Mr.. Whitney secures the Cleveland
presidential mantle he will simply fall
heir To what the late William Allen was
pleased To term I'D barren ideal
ity "-Neto York Press.
Cleveland's friends think that demo
Gratis should not criticise him This re-
minds us of the small boy who eiacu-
lated, Mother, make Bob quit Every
time hit him with the hammer he hol.
lers"-Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Chicago young woman who was
married in boomers may get along al
right for year or two, but she will
eventually find that for some domestic
purposes skirts are full lap ahead of
her bridal costume.-KdnSaS city Jour
nal.