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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
Providence Opera House.

John Drew is as fortunate as he is clever.
When his name appears in the play bills
no ore questions the play that is TO be,
but th) house fills up full. CHRISTOPHER,
JF Il ~ about the -Hiinsiest piece of play.
writing that Mr.. Drew has in his rep
eitory, and that Is saying good deal.
With plot that would just about con-
centrate interest In curtain raiser, value
less dialogue, poverty of action and stu
alton, thiuness OF climax and a sense
throughout of hope deferred even until
the last curtain, "Christopher. Jr.," is
altogether unworthy OF the talents OF
the clever actor and his clever company.
The play is one constant succession of
exits and entrances, of dodglng and evad-
ing in the interests OF sustaining the
thread of the plot through tour acts, and
IL altogether too slow for farce and too
superficial for comedy.
Still. it furnishes entertainment be-
cause MIR. Drew and Miss Adams, and Mr..
Harwoou and MIR. Baker and Miss Elsie
de Wolfe and Miss Annie Adams are
capable of bringing smiles to the count-n-
ance OF town pump. There Was Joy in
the audience at the entrance of the re-
spectiye favorites, and Joy in the last act
when they diu something, after long
waiting. But for the rest the only pleas
ure was attributed TO the view OF num-
ber of good-lookiug Gnd clever people
kicking about the stage. 10 say that
they made the most OF their opportuni-
ties is unnecessary. OF course they did,
albeit signs were not failing that the
weakness of opportunity had its effect.
Miss Adams was sweet, cunning and impas-
stoned, as she always is, and Mr.. Drew
hoppeo, skipped and jumped and rolled
his eyes in honest effort TO make the play
fill the stage. Nobody asks that Mr.. Drew
shall give US serious comedy, but even
his unique cleverness needs something
"heftier" than "Christopher, Jr.," to
give 1t fair expression.
The bill viii be repeated tonight. and to-
morrow night another new piece, ga
Man in Love" by Anthony Hope and
Andrew Rose will, it is hoped, furnish
something more satisfactory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
LOthrop's Opera House.

For natural simplicity, coupled with
womanly instinct, Miss Kate Dallas as
Chispa, in the romantic drama, entitled
"Heart of the S!erras," IL most grsti-
flying and wholesome parsonage. Those
who have seen her capital portrayals of
other characters can but be surerised as
we'll as highly entertained by her interpre-
tion OF the mountain waif-as vivacious
and witty as she is lithesome and pretty.
"Heart OF the Sierras' has caught on.
and yesterday there we're two large and
apprecistive audiences. There is enough
OF the wild and woolly West IN its make
up to satisfy every body and the scenery
and acting are excellent. The music,
under direction of Mr.. Andrew Link,
should not be forgotten, either.
The Virginia reel by lively sextet in
the third act is exceedingly exhilarating,
while the finale OF the second act should
be witnessed by everyone.
"Heart of the Sierras" will be given all
the week, afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
DECEMBER SEVENTEEN.

The members Of the Rhode Island Militia
who nave succeeded i'm ranking as sharp
shooters and narskmen during the target
contests OF the past year, will receive
their medals ana trophies this evening.
The presentation will take place at lntAn-
try Hall and Is TO bc observed with elab-
crate military corajnonies.
The special COMMITTEES OF the Aldermen
for the investigation OF the charges
against the overseer OF the poor met
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
At the Cranston Street Baptist Church
there is TO be an historical entertainment
this evening. 1t is entitled "The Red,
White and Blue" and illustrates the
growth OF the United States. Seventy
OF the young people OF the church are to
participate.
The Providence Lodge OF Elks is to
have a social session this evening at $3.50
O'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

A weekly newspaper is soon TO be pub-
Iishcd in this Gig. IL will be devoted to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
ARCTIC CENTER.
CROMpTON.

Mrs. Henry ID. Heydon. who has heen
undergoing treatment at ST. Elizohoth's
hospital, has returned home much i'm
proved I'm health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
PHENIX.

Miss Lydia Raynsford of Allentown was
the guest of her parents on High street
Sunday.
Miss Mabel Lawton is visiting friends
in Providence.
The Pawtuxet Valley Social Club are
making preparations for their annual
ball in Temperance Hall.
Another part of the ruins of the Spen-
Ger block fell last evening, but luckily
no one WAS injured by the flying bricks.
The pond was covered with skaters
last evening.
The Guild of ST. Andrews church will
have its annual turkey supper at the
residence Of George W. Spencer this even
ing.
Phenix Council, American Mechanics,
meets in q. A. II. Hall this evening.
Mrs. Jonah Titus is confined 10 her
house by illness.
Is B. Il *. Knight have n gang OF men
at work removing the stone and cleaning
up the land between the Lippitt mill and
the railroad.
ANTHONY.
sEugenia Lodge, ID. OF r., gave very
pleasant entertainment in Odd Fellows
Hall last evening.
Mrs. Everett Lawton OF Norwich is
the guest OF friends here.
RVERpOINT.
The carpenters have commenced work
on Pixies new building on Birch Hill.
Painters in the employ of the Union
Railroad Company are at work at the car
barn, retouching and vanishing the
electrics.
James Trumbull OF Providence was the
guest OF his brother here yesterday.
The adjourned annual meeting OF the
Pawtuxet Valley Park Association will
be held in Pioneer Hall thu; evening.
Motorman Burlingame Is seriously i'll
at his home on WcoGside avenue.
ARCTIC CENTER.
Tho funeral OF John Collins was solem-
nized at ~. James church yesterday. Rev.
Father Brady officiated. The remains
were Inferred in 81. Msry's cemetery at
Crompton.
meeting will be held I'm the. hts
house tomorrow evening for the purpose
Of orming business mems association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17
ANTHONY.

eEugenia Lodge, ID. OF r., gave very
pleasant entertainment in Odd Fellows
Hall last evening.
Mrs. Everett Lawton OF Norwich is
the guest of friends here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-17

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book at your druggists and
go by it.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-08-13

spending a two weeks vacation at New
port,
Miss HotchlSiss, Miss II. G. Hotchklss
Miss Townsend and S. Hotchxlss Of New
Haven arrived at Algonquin in the Ad'
irondacls Friday.
c. A. Heaton is at the Ocean house
Newport.
IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
The following New Haven people are
registered at hotels in the White noun
tains:
r. X. Root at Sunset pavilion, North
Conway; Mrs, N. j. Chatterton, r. w,
Chatterton, Eagle Mountain house
Jackson, Mr., and Mrs. George Allen,
Crawford house; Mr. and Mrs. j. p,
Goodhart, Mrs, Miriam Adler, Miss e.
Ryan, d. N. Clark and Mr.. and Mrs. III,
l.. Cowell, S, f. Thompson, NJ, Theda
Bird, Mrs. S. B. Oviatt, H. w. oviatt
and Miss f. S. Thomas, Miss ]. E, Uf-
ford, Miss Adele H. Allen, Mrs. e. w.
Blake, Miss Sarah S. Peck, Mrs. Lucius
Rowe and Miss Harriet Rowe, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H, Trowbridge, Miss Trow-
bridge, Hayes L. and Edmund L. Trow-
bridge, o. S. Day and w. 7. Townsend,
Miss e. t. Brush, Miss Bertha Brush,
Prof. and Mrs. G. j, Brush, Mrs c. S.
DeForest, Miss Isabelle Cromwell Mrs.
e. f. Mclaughlin, A. D. Osborne, Mr..
and Mrs. p, B. Osborne, A. d. Osborne,
I'd, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Johnson and Mr.,
and Mrs Talcott Russell, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Cowles. Mrs. X. Cowles, Mrs. II, S.
Cowles, Mrs. @. Cowles, Miss I, ].
Cowles, Miss A. NJ. Cowles and Miss F.
H. Cowles.
Mrs. M. e. Wooster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Seward, Mrs. M. e. Lyon, Prof. c..
S. Hastings. Rev. Newman Smyth and
c. j. Stoddard are all at the Highland
house AT the Naples are C. Northrop,
III. ]. Mullen, f. w. Wellhauser, Miss T.
]. Wellhauser, J. P. Brennan and W. H.
Morris. N. H. Whittlesey Is at the Mt.
Agassiz house. Mr. and Mrs. e. H. Eng
fish and children and Mrs. Hoadley B.
Ives, who recently returned from the
Orient, are at the Mt. Washington house.
The Prospect house claims H. r. Sill,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Redfield, Miss +. M,
Redfield, Miss E. G. Fowler and Miss D.
A. Briggs. At the Uplands. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. e. Hodson, Miss M. e. Hodson, Mrs.
e. M. Alling and family, Mr.. and Mrs
]. w. Downes, Miss Bertha L. Downes,
Miss H. M. Downs, ]. S. Downs, E. p,
Arvine, c. e. Alling and Julius Twiss
are stopping. AT Forest Hills hotel.
Franconia, are Rev. and Mrs. c. ].
Kitchel and Prof. and Mrs. A. J. Du
Bois At Franconia inn are registered
Rev. and Mrs. e. S. Lines, e. Lines, J.
w. Gibbs and Miss Gibbs, Mrs. William
Hillhouse and Mrs. ]. w. Metcalf
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HOME FROM THE CONGRESS-
Railway Men Tell of Their Trip to England
and Europe.


G. III. Plat, Superintendent n GaI,ar
OF Old Colony division, Roadmaster Ell.
we'll Of the New York division, John q
Parker, private secretary to President
Clark, all officials of the Consolidated
railroad, arrived home from Europe
Sunday and were attending to duty
yesterday. Others who were with the
party were Chief Engineer Curtis and
Superintendent of Motive Power Hen
ney of the Consolidated railroad and
Superintendent Gardiner of the Ston.
ington line.
These last have decided to wait a
week longer before returning home
President Clark is to remain a few DAVIS
longer.
The recent reports stating that Presi-
dent Clark was in i'll health was denied
by superintendent Plat, who said that
during the two months which thew
nave been abroad President Clark was
in the best of health and spirits.
In speaking of the international con-
gress which they attended, Mr.. Platt
said:
During the sessions of the congress
opportunities were offered for OCCASION
al excursions to nearby points, of in
terest to railroad men Among Others
the locomotive shops of the London and
North Western railway at Crewe. the
famous Edge Hill yard, near Liverpool
operated by electricity and the tunnel
and railway under the Mersey. OBJ
portunities were also afforded in Lon
don for inspection of the various large
stations and yards, the tunnels under
and bridges over the Thames river.
The Prince of Wales was chosen hon
orary president of the congress and ex
pressed his qualification, and he also
attended the reception to- the delegate
at the foreign office. The queen also
rendered reception at Windsor cas-
tie, the first time since the death Of the
Prince Consort that the private grounds
have been thrown open.
After the close of The congress. sew
eral excursions We're rendered by the
principal lines to show various impor
tant structures and recent improve
ments in construction and operation.
The party selected the excursion of
Edinburgh and Glasgow, for the pur
pose of visiting the large station at
York, the largest bridge in the world,
that over the Forth, near Edinburgh
and the extensive shops of the Gale
DOMAIN railway at Glasgow.
Returning direct to London, the dele
gates crossed to the continent and ex-
amined the railways, the stations sig
nal systems, etc, in Belgium and Hol-
land, going as far north as Amsterdam:
then to the eastward to examine the
German railways, and especially the
large stations at Hanover and Berlin.
then south as far as Geneva, inspecting
On the way the new through station at
Cologne, the large terminal station at
Frankfort, the new station at Berne
Ind the st. Gothard tunnel and an.
)roaches.
From Geneva the delegates went To
Paris, over the principal railway In
France, the Paris-Lyon -Mediterranean
at Paris late Saturday night
July q. The railway stations in Paris
were visited, after which the party left
'or home.
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DEATH or JUDGE PLATr.
Well Known Derby Attorney Passed
Away-Died of Apoplexy, Though II
Had Been Victim of Bright's Disease.

| A Well Known Derby Attorney Passed
Away-Died of Apoplexy, Though H
Had Been a Victim of Bright's Disease.
Ansonia, Aug. 12,-Judge Seabury q.
Plat of the city court of Derby died at
6 o'clock this morning of apoplexy.
He presided at the trial of two Italians
for the murder OF Thomas Lavelle last
Tuesday and complained then of being
i'll. Thursday he took to his bed. He
was suffering with Bright's disease, but
apoplexy was the IMMEDIATE cause Of
his death, he receiving the shock during
the night.
Judge Plat was born in Waterbury N
1929. He was always of a delicate con,
stitution and i'll health prevented him
from graduating at Yale, where he re-
ceived his education. He studied law
with Jonathan Webster of Waterbury
and was admitted to the bar thirty
years ago.
He came to Derby soon after and had
practiced there since. In 1885. when the
town court of Derby was established. re
was appointed its first Judge and held
the position until Ansonia was set If
from Derby, when the city court YVES
established. At the last session OF the
legislature he was appointed judge of
the city court, succeeding Judge e. B.
eager.
Judge Plat was a strong republican
in politics, though he was not an active
party worker He belonged to the Red
Men.
The funeral services OF the Red Men
will be held over the body in Derby to-
morrow morning. At the close the re-
mains will be taken to Waterbury and
buried in the family plot at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-08-13
VIII Accent the Offer

Paris, Aug. 12.-In an interview this
evening with the Representatives of the
United Press Mr.. F. R. Coudert said
again that he had as yet not received
an offer of the seat on tNa bench of the
supreme court of the United States
made vacant by the death of Justice
jackson. From the incidental CONVEX
sation, however. it was gathered that
Mr.. Coudert had some reason to expect
such an offer and that he would accept
it when it was made, but in the alb
sence of tangible offer he was unwill-
ing to say that he would accept it.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Struck when About to Shut a Wind,

Winfield, L. l., Aug. 12-John Kipp,
aged forty-nine years, residing at Hy-
att Heights, near this place, was struck
by lightning this morning and instantly
killed. Between 2:SO and O'Clock, when
the thunder storm was at its height,
kipp got up to Close the windows.
He had just entered his sons room, and
was in the act of pulling the window
down, when a severe flash, followed by
a thunder clap, shook the house, and
the next instant Kipp fell dead over his
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sleeping son, The shock woke the
family.
The lightning also killed calf in a
nearby barn. The Kip house was
completely demolished, 1t was one of
the severest electric storms in a great
many years,
AT Newtown lightning struck the
barn of John Howard, The new build
ing caught fire and was entirely de-
stroyed.
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BARN At NEW ROCHELLE.
The Building Was Destroyed and Much
Live stock Burned

New Rochelle, Aug. 12.-During the
storm early this morning lightning
struck barn owned by Hugh ]. Rafer-
ty on the outskirts of the village.
The barn was totally destroyed. Two
horses, three cows, quantity of hay
and large number of chickens per
ished in the flames.
FIFTY DWELLINGS WRECKED.
Rensselaer,, Ind, Aug. ia tornado
struck this town yesterday afternoon,
lasting thirty minutes. The storm ap-
peared to be only mile wide. 1t came
from the northwest and attained fear
tul velocity, Fully fifty dwellings were
badly wrecked by being crushed by
trees that were blown down upon them.
The damage will exceed $4,000
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WENT DOWN rHE onIMNEY.
The Bolt Entered Mrs. Halsey's Bedroom
Striking Her Deaf

Striking II er Deaf
Southampton, l.. L., Aug. ia heavy
thunder storm passed over the east
end of Long Island at about O'Clock
this morning, and the lightning struck
in several places, doing considerable
damage.
The cottage of William Halsey at this
place was struck by lightning. The
bolt passed down the chimney and en-
tered the bedroom occupied by Mrs.
Halsey and children. Mrs. Halsey was
so affected that she became deaf. She
also received a severe shock. The chill
dren escaped injury. The house was
badly damaged.
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A HORSE KILLED.

Bridgeport, Aug. 12-The barn of
John d. Quinlan on Seaview avenue
was struck by lightning at 2 O'Clock
this morning. The bolt passed down
from the cupola to the basement, kill
ing a horse valued at $780, Two other
horses and two dogs in the barn es-
capped uninjured. There was no fire.
METHODIST CHURCH AT NEW CA
NAAN BURNED.
New Canaan, Aug. 12.-The residence
of William Cunningham was struck but
was only slightly damaged Cunning
ham had his feet severely lacerated by
walking on broken glass which was
shattered by the lightning. There was
no other damage done, beyond a slight
shock to the members of the family
The Highbridge Methodist church was
struck by lightning and burned TO the
ground, loss $4,000.
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4. A. b. and u.
Reception in Mount Carme

A grand reception will be rendered by
st. Mary's T. A. B. and l.. society of Mt.
Carmel Tomorrow evening, August IA,
to j. Washington Logue of Philadelphia
James F. Brennan of New Haven and
Mrs. Leonora Lake of st. Louis, respec-
lively the first, second and third vice
presidents of the Catholic T. A, union of
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BUILDINGS AND EYE sToCK.
lightning Played Havoc at Allentown
Causing sc, 900 Loss.

Causing $4,000 Loss.
Bordentown, N. j., Aug. 12-During
thunder storm at an early hour this
morning lightning struck the barn, car
riage house and grain buildings on the
farm of Walter Chamberlain at Allen
town, five miles from this place. The
buildings We're all destroyed, together
with their contents, including some live
stock. The loss is about $4,000, which
is partly covered by Insurance.
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at the Mountains.

DR.. B. Austin Cheney left on Saturday
last for the Profile house, in the White
mountains, where he expects to remain
for two weeks.
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America. The reception will be given
in the church hall, commencing at s
p, m.
The record-union., 1895-04-09
ANOTHER BOY CRIPPLED FOR LIFE.
The Result of Trying to Jump on a
Street Car.
Little Tommy Taylor's Right Leg Run
Over and Crushed to Pulp
The Child's Pluck.

The practice INDUCED in by children of
brought pain and misery, possibly death,
into another home, despite the efforts that
have been made to put stop to the dan
gerous pastime.
Last evening Tommy Taylor, the
twelve-year-old son of A. G. Taylor of
14l0 @ street, fell under a street car and
had his right leg so terribly crushed and
lascerated that it was found necessary to
amputate it.
The accident occurred about half past
O'Clock on z street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth. The unfortunate lad was
playing on the street with several other
boys as one OF the and Tenth street
cars, in charge of Conductor Jack Elliott
and Motorman J. Van Dyke, came along
on its trip 10 the depot. When the car
was about opposite where the boys were
playing the Taylor lad and another boy
made dash for the front platform. One
or bothSof them grabbed the handrail,
but In their efforts to climb Oh the car
they interfered with one another and
both had to lot go.
The motorman thought he felt a sudden
Jolt, as If one of the wheels had passed
over something on the rail, and he shut
OH the current and put on the brake as
quickly as possible. AS soon as he could
stop tae car he turned and asked Con-
ductor Elliott II any one had been hurt.
Ine latter looked back, and seeing the
boys on their feet, responded that he
thought not.
Just then one of the boys cried out that
tommy Iaylor's leg was hurt, and Con-
ductor Elliott hasLened to where the
II hot r,
Taylor boy was standing on one leg, so
he ran his hand down the other to see if
II was injured, and about halfway be-
tween the knee and ankle he found that
the leg mad been crushed to pulp.
Elliott got out his handkerchief and
tied 1t tightly above the wound to check
the blood which WAS flowing in a stream,
and then carried the boy to his home two
! blocks away.
All this time the plucky little fellow
Qld not utter a cry nor shed tear, and
forty minutes later, when RECORD
UNION reporter called at the house, he
was lying on lounge quietly contem-
plating his mangled leg and uttering not
a groan, though he seemed to fully real
ize his terrible condition.
just then DR.. q. B. Nichols called and
took the child to the Ridge Home, where
the mangled limb was amputated. After
the operation the boy suffered greatly
from the effects of the shook. The in
Jured leg was taken Oft about three
inches below the knee.
The boy said that his companion acci-
dentally pushed him under the car in
| their efforts to climb on the platform.
The motormen ana conductors of the
electric cars say they are kept in state
OF constant anxiety by the groups of
children that gather at various points
along the different car lines and run out
and try 10 board the cars as they pass.
At Eighth and 7 there is always a
group OF children, and another batch
can be seen at any hour in the day on
Third street, in the vicinity of NJ and n.
Both OF these groups are persistent car
jumpers, and it is a wonder that more
accidents have not occurred.
The record-union., 1895-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
KEEP THE FIRES GOING.
Simple Way to Prevent Small Evils
From Growing to Maturity.

A Simple Way to Prevent Small Evils
From Growing to Maturity.
Don't let the fire go out. Winter is gone, to
be sure but there are many days in spring
when the winds are raw and chill, and the
house would be veritable tomb without
fire.
Keep up the vital fire in your body. Look
out for your digestion and take prompt heed
of any departure from a state OF health. A
vagabond current of air may carry the seeds
OF pneumonia and bronchitis, but it has no
terrors for a system that has been fortified
with Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky. This medi-
cinal stimulant prevents little colds from be-
coming big ones. 1t ia a tonic and appetizer,
warming the body through and through, and
promoting a healthy secretion of the gastric
fluids. 1t keeps out cold because 1t checks
undue waste, and is a general strengthener.
Long experience has taught the doctors that
the colds so general in the uncertain spring
time are best overcome by reliable stimu-
liant. Dufty's Pure Malt Whisky is in every
thrifty housekeeper's medicine chest. With
ali the vigilance in the world, 1t is next to i'm
possible to keep clear of cold-producing agen-
cies Duffy's Pure Malt averts all danger. Be
sure, however, that no druggist or grocer gives
you something called "just as good" Insist
upon having the best, the genuine, the only
medicinal whisky in the market.