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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09
HICHW AYMEN.
A Bookkeeper Robbed Of a
$4,000 Pay Roll.

DERBY, Conn.,, Feb. GA daring high
way robbery was committed across the
river in Shelton this morning at 10:30
o'clock in which $1,000 was stolen. Henry
Spaulding, pookkeeper OF X. q IL.
Adams cotton mill, twas sent to
the Birmingham National Bank here
for the pay roll money. He cashed the
check and as he was returning with $1,000
in bills and coin in bag and shortly af-
ter crossing the bridge between the two
towns, he was held up by three men who
had followed him In a sleigh. One
struck him with piece of gas
pipe and knocked him senseless.
The bag of money was taken and
the men jumped into the sleigh and drove
of at the top of their speed for a mile and
q half, when they abandoned the sleigh
and took to the woods. 1t is believed
that the robbery was committed by
the Shelton men who knew that Spauld-
ing would carry the pay roll money.
They had evidently carefully planned the
attack, for the sleigh and horses were
hired early this morning and they drove
about In the vicinity OF the bridge watch
ing for the messenger. A posse has
started in pursuit of the thieves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

"The Italian Fadrone," sensational
comedy drama, Familiarity known TO thea
ter goers, will be presented at Lothrop's
Opera House, Pawtucket, for one week,
commencing Monday evening next.
Comedian Carroll has been surrounded by
a clcverly selected company, among whom
may be mentioned Mr.. r.. N. Carroll,
whose impcrsonation of "Old ~" il a very
fine bit Of character acting. Mossrs. Hall,
Powers, Evarts, Clemens, Weber and Rus
sell have charge Of the other male char
acters. Miss Annie Robinson as Marie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

Canary & Lederer's original New York
Casino Organization will present the big
twentieth century productien, "The
Passing Show" at the Providence Opera
House, Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
next week.
'The Passing Show F" has no tale 10 un-
fold and no plot TO worry the brain of
those who witness IL. The only story
connected with 1t Is n simple little thread
which circulates about the formation OF
social organization called 1.-THE Dawdle
Club" which has been organized by en-
ergetic amusement caterer, with view to
giving private entertainments for his
frionds-the members. The performance
il n succession OF clever buflesques on the
leading operaiic, tragic and other sue
ccsses, aud has been so deftly arranged by
Sydney Rosenfeld, that IL moves with a
rapidity as refreshing rs IL Is unique.
The artists engaged for the leading
roles are John r.. Henshaw, Verona Jar
beau, Charles }. Ross, George A. Schiller,
Lucy Daily, Madge Lessing, William Came
ron, Ida Lear, Gus Pixley, Sylvia rhorne,
=. 8. Tarr, Ia Petite Adelaide ond othere.
The complete organization numbers 10
people. and IL considered the largest and
best hrr'esoue company on the road
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

Without exception, Yale's Newest
Devils Auction " Company played TO more
actual money last season at keith's than
any theatrical attraction, and that 1t will
do tty~same the coming week, goes with
out saying. 1t Is an agreeable surprise TO
note the changes that are annuity made
IN this perennial spectacle. IL Is useless to
saw that YOU have seen IT, II you base your
opinion on the season previous, rs the
number OF novelties in the way oil scenery,
ballets, speciaities, aud costumes and
mechanical trick scenery, are such as TO
make IL practically new production
throughout.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

The proposed public meeting under the
auspices of the Advance Club, which was
to be held in Sayles Hall tonight, when
Hon. John II. Stiness and Mr.. Charles j.
Bonaparte were to speak on municipal
reform, Is indefinitely postponed on ac-
count of the illness OF MIR. Bonaparte.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

the "slave OF the harp" has part pecu-
liarly adapted TO her, and Misses Bell,
Howell, Kingsley and Hancock are hap
PLY cast for this drama.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

Boston won in rise polo game with
Pawtucket last night by score OF 10 to 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

For the week of Feb. IS at Xeith's Opera
House the attraction will be Carl A. Has
win and Company in that sympathetic
drama "The Silver King" On the occasion n
of that engagement there will be q special
holiday matinee, Friday Feb. %, Wash
ington's birthday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

The City Club Burlesque Company will
be seen al the Westminster February Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

has been engaged for the part OF Chrysta-
line, the Fairy Queen, and William huge,
undoubtedly the greatest living expo.
nent of agile demons and sprites Will still
continue in his old part OF Chaos the
Sprite.
Other engagements are Eddie snow,
formerly principal clown and acrobat OF
Barnum X Bailey circus; Mbs Gladys
Castleton, a clever ingenue, thus COM
Melting one OF the strongest casts ever
given this production. A brilliant series
OF terpsichorean features has been ar
ranged under the direction OF Signor +.
Vagnef, the noted master de ballet.
Signorita Concettina Chitten, q most
beautiful woman and graceful dancer;
Signorita Emilia Bartoletti, a new conner
from the Theater Costanza, Rome, and
Signorita Adele Amore, danseuse char
actersuue, are the principal dancers en-
gagged, while the secundos and coryphees
have each been personally selected for
grace and ability.
"The Prodigal Daughter" which will
be seen at the Providence Opera House,
February IL, ~ and 13, is drama OF the
better class, with the usual hero and hero
inc, villain and dupe, virtuous servitor
and funny couple, and outraged, grief
stricken father revolving arOunu wen
developed plot. Rose and Violet Wood
mere, daughter and ward respectively OF
Sir John Woodmere of Woodmere Hall,
love and are loved by Hon. Julian
Belford and Captain Harry Vernon,
who, in manly fashion, refers his suit TO
the guardian and is invited TO leave the
hall. Beltord, fearful of like fate, per-
suades Rose TO leave her home and await
him in London. She goes in the same
carriage that takes Captain Vernon TO
the railway station and the note she
writes TO her father gives the impression
that she has gone with him. a letter in
trusted by Vernon to Beford, for delivery
TO Violet, explaining the cause of his de-
parture, is destroyed by the villain,
Maurice Deepwater, an unwelcomo suitor
of Rose. Events remain In O tangled
state until the closing realistic horse rae
ing scene, with real horses, real jockeys
ana real jump. Roquefort, who wins the
mimic race. really won the National in Liv-
erpool i'm 1885. This scene il the culmina-
tion OF all the villany. The race saves
the distracted father, who is finally rec
onciled 10 his prodigal daughter and
everything ends happily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

There ia big musical attraction booked
for next Thursday night, when Sousas
Band and accompanying soloists Will APP
pear in Infantry Hall. II is with uncom-
mon pleasure that MIR. Sousa gives his
personal endorsement to the magnificent
artists who will accompany him upon ms
present New England tour. The soprano
Vocalist, Miss Myrta French has few SUI
periors among the charming concert sing
ers who today adorn the American stage
Miss Currie Duke can lay equal claims to
consideration, since she has scarcely SUI
perior among the remarkably fine violin
lists of her sex. She is the daughter OF
General Basil Duke OF Southern war re-
nown, and she is no less talented than
beautiful. These are he stars OF Sousa's
present galaxy, and he is confident that
his Judgment In their selection Will be
heartily endorsed by the musical public
OF the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

Alb. F. Keith's Opera House Will take
place tomorrow night one OF the most
elaborate Sunday night concerts ever OF
fered in Providence. A host OF artists
have volunteered their services TO the
Theatrical Mechanics Association, among
them being Miss Julie Mackey OF the 9u
perbau company, Willie Collier of "A
Back Number 'lcompany, the Muehlmann
trio. Tyrolean warblers, by courtesy OF B.
+. Keith; Il. A. Wilmot and Miss Emma
Berg, operatic duettists. who made sucn
favorable impression with the Ward and
Vokes company; Mr.. AL Grant. enter
tainer, of the same company; MISS May
Eleanor Lynn, elocutionist; Master Jos.
CALVIN, boy baritone; Edward Clark,
Dunlap's electric illuminated fountain
and an orchestra Of % musicians directed
by Mr.. Charles Lovenberg. Tho stage OF
tho theater will be decorated and ilIuml-
mated in a highly artistic manner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

the famous Omene, who first introduced
into this country the sensational dances
OF the Orient; Perry and Tenbrooke,,
brace of popular dialect comedians; the
Savans. champion man and woman e9ull-
ibrists of the world; Her Burke and han-
dali, acrobatic peers; Miles. Perry and
Deyere, fin-de-siecle dancers; Alien ana
West. musical eccentrics; the popular
burlesouer Eva Armstrong; the premier
yocalists Laurel and Harvey and the Ia
yorite Irish comedian, Pat Reilly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-09

NEXT ATTRACTION, MONDAY,
The record-union., 1895-01-14
HAS HIM SPAKEO OUT
Local Detective Has the Craddoc
Murderer Where lie Wants Him.

Local Detective Has the Craddock
Murderer Where He Wants Him.
1t is to be hoped that 2. NJ Fisher, the
eXpressman and amateur detective. will
be able to put his hand on the murderer
OF Charles w. Craddock when he gets
ready to do so. Mr.. Fisher claims to
have the red-handed double-murderer
dead to rights, and has caused to be pub
lished the story of his long chase after
the fellow. He also says he can get him
when he wants him.
Perhaps this is all so, and perhaps it
isn't. Ii SIR. Fisher will only land the
murderer in jail he Will receive the
thanks of the community and a fair re-
ward, but when detectives go about with
bfaSs bands and rush to the newspapers
with stories Of what they had accom-
pllshed. or what they expect to accom-
pllsh III the sweet by-and-by, sensible
people smile.
If the daily publication of cIews to
criminals were followed now and then by
an arrest. there would be some reason to
mink tnat the new way OF working up
murder cases Is an improvement on the
old.
II the basket-maker who left behind
ulln piece of the seat Of his breeches
seven months ago on the scene of the
n4o II uel suouIu happen TO feaQ
detective Fishers story, it is Just possi-
bic he might burn up the garment from
Whlch the patch was torn by Craddock's S
uog, ana IN that case this otherwise i'm
portant clew wouldn't be worth the
breath the detective wasted in telling how
he found the bit OF cloth.
Or, II the basket-maker should conclude
to emlgrate before the detective gets
good and ready" to cali on him, the
wrecked seat of his breeches would not
cut very important figure in the case.
The record-union., 1895-01-14
y Remedy for the Tramp EVIL.

EDS. RECORD-UNION The tramp cues
ton seems to be a general one at this
time, andif you will allow me, would like
to suggest a remedy for the evil, as well as
improving our roads. Some years since,
while visiting Victoria, B. c., I was sur
prised at the very fine roads there. and
asking how they were made, received the
reply that they were tramp roads"
In explanation it was said that there
had been law passed something in this
way, as | remember it: Anyone found
begging was sentenced to work on the
roads for thirty days. For a second
oifense he was compelled to work sixty
days, and for third time it was increased
to ninety days. My informant said it
was very rare TO find a person that
wanted third term.'
Now, if a State law could be passed of
this kind it would relieve all persons that
are afflicted with this evil. Having fed
fourteen tramps in one day. | know
something OF the hardships farmers have
to endure Whenever the tramps are driven
from the cities.
Let us have a State law in conformity
with the one which Paul expounded-
that ''if any would not work, neither
should he eat" FARAIEsr.
Iolo County, January 11th.
The record-union., 1895-01-14
low About Our Savers 2

EDS. RECORD-UNIo 1t is year since
our present Board of Trustees took
charge OF the affairs of the city, and
at that time they seemed to be full of life
vim, push and ambition to mt our
municipal affairs in "A number one shana
ana improve our antiquateu and iuade-
quate public works. The sewerape sv-S
tenn was among the first to engage their
attention. They took hold of Il with
Vigor and commendable zeal Sneciai
meetings OF the board were called and
lasted long into the night, discussing the
merits OF the different propositions nra-
sonted by individual members of the
board. Plans were discussed and looked
into with view 10 giving immediate re-
lief TO the long-tried patience OF our citi-
ZenS.
1t was soon discovered that our present
system contained radical defects that NO
amount OF patchwork could remedy. and
that 1t would be cheaper and better to
employ competent engineer to 90 over
the ground thoroughly and report on
what we already had in operation and
that could be used in connection with a
system that would comply with our pres
ent and future needs for many wears to
come.
The Trustees deserve credit for dis.
carding plan they found would only
be continuation of our present patch
work system, and were fully justified in
taking time to have our needs fully in
vestlgated by competent authority, Thera
seemed to be some chafing at the delav
necessary to fully investigate our obso-
lete sanitary condition, but the Trustees
The record-union., 1895-01-14

senator's eyes rested upon some tomb
stones exhibited in front of stone-
cutters shop. The Senator's face look ed
grave and thoughtful and he murmured
TO himself: In the midst of life we are
In DEATH The Senator from North
beach Is only accustomed to see the me-
neento 21eo11 III the vicinity of cemeteries
down in San Francisco.
The Postmistresses of the Senate and
Assembly will to-day put up notices an
nounclng the time of opening and closing
the office on Sundays and week days; also
the time of receipt and departure of mail.
and thereby save time in answering
many question on those mooted points.
The several committees OF both houses
OF the Legislature will probably be ap-
pointed to-day, and rumor has it that the
important Chairmanships will be dis
tributed in the following manner: su&
In the Senate, McGowan of Humboldt
is to have the Judiciary.
Mining-Ford of Sierra.
Prisons and rigation-Seymour ot
San Bernardino.
Corporations-tlint of San Benito.
Agriculture-Shippee of Tehama.
Educatlon-Hart of Sacramento.
Public Buildings other thansprisons-
Androus Of Los Angeles.
Commerce-Mahoney of San Francisco.
In the Assembly, Brusie of Sacramento
is to have the Chairnanship of the w avs
and Means Committee.
Judlclary-Bulla OF Los Angeles.
Constitutional lAmendments-W Waymire
of Alameda.
The record-union., 1895-01-14
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
Most of the Members Spent Sat
urday Out of Town.
AsSemblyman Huber Pays Visit to
the lone Industrial School-Mr. Nc
kelvey Explains His Position on
the Senatorial Question-Senator
Fny's Nerves Receive a Shock.

Both houses of the Legislature having
adjourned from Friday until this after
noon a majority of the members and the
various candidates for United States
Senator betook themselves to San Fran
cisco, where they can carry on their
operations with less publicity than in
Sacramento. Those who remain have
nothing new to offer in regard to the
Senatorial fight.
Assemblyman Orlando II. Huber of
Los Angeles returned from lone last
evening, where he paid visit to the
Preston Industrial School. for the pur-
pose of deriving all the information pos
sible upon the subject of reformatories i'll
general. He states that the institution at
lone compares favorably to that at Whit
tier, though local pride prohibits him
from saying that its management is SUI
perior.
The trip was made with purpose. II
is the intention of the Assemblyman to
introduce, at an early date, a bill provid-
ing for the purchase of an additionsl tract
OF land for the use of Whittier State
School, with the idea of making that in
stitution self-supporting. lie figures
SH"N a 1OA SlAby VI u hu Cu ''SiOo VI
land be added to that already belonging
to the school, and planted to peach, april
cot, prune and other varieties of fruit
trees. in a short time the fruit raised,
dried and delivered for use in other State
institutions will easily make the school
self-sustaining.
MIR. Huber states that land well adapted
to the culture OF trees may be secured ad-
Joining the present school grant for sums
ranging from $3.50 to $500 an acre. 1t is
his intention to feel the legislative pulse
before stating the acreage to be named in
the bill. He believes that the bill will be
passed Mithout OnnOSiLion
The record-union., 1895-01-14
Very Much Off Color

Are people who are troubled with chronic
liver complaint. Bile in the blood tinges
the cutjcle and even the eyeballs, and
also manifests it's presence by uneasiness
in the right side and beneath the right
shoulder blade, furred tongue, nausea
sick headache and an unpleasant breath,
1t is usually accompanied by costiveness
and dyspepsia. For the ailmen itself, and
its various manifestations, Hostetter's
stomach Bitters is a speedy and complete
remedy. This standard medicine also pre-
vents and cures chills and fever, rheuina-
tism, nervousness and the infirni;ies
incident to declining years. 1t builds up
an enteebled physique and fortifies it
against disease. Appetite and nightly
slumber are promoted by il, and it is a
protector against the effects of wetting.
of overwork, exposure and unwholesome
food or water.
The record-union., 1895-01-14
REV. Il. R. HAWEIS.
For the Sacramento Lecture Associa-
ton Tuesday Evening.

For the Sacramento Lecture Associa-
ton Tuesday Evening.
Only once in years is it the good fortune
OF an American audience to listen to a.
lecturer like DR.. II. r. Haweis, rector of
ST. James parish, NIaryIebone, London.
The Sacramento Lecture Association
has engaged DR.. Haweis for tomorrow
evening at the Congregational Church.
The subject is one in the treatment Of
which this gentleman has been for many
years most enviably distinguished.
Music, the Art of the Age, with Violin
illustration" is the title, and expectation
Is already tiptoe among those who
have read his delightful and famous
book, entitled Music and Morals,
" herever the lecturer goes en-
thusiasm is kindIed 10 the highest
pitch, and the Lecture Committee here
are extravagantly happy over their sue
cess in securing him. The San Francisco
CdII says Of DR.. Haweis: He is one of
the most versatile, earnest and honest
Eng!lshmen of the day. He has written
on almost every conceivable subject from
art to science and religion, and he has
never written a dull line"
The association, in order to protect sea-
son tlcket-holders, will decline to sell
single admission tickets earlier than 7:45
O'Clock. Season tickets will be on sale at
7:l5 at the door.
The record-union., 1895-01-14
His Position Defined,

On Saturday Assem- blyman Charles S.
McHelvey of Orange County received
telegram from S. NJ. Craddick, Chair
man Of the Central Committee, asking
him why he did not attend the Perkins
caucus. He promptly forwarded the fol-
lowing reply:
SACRAMENTO, January II, 1895.
s. ". CTaddick, Chairman Central COM
nltttee-SIR: Your telegram of this date
came duly to hand, and in reply permit
me to say that as l understand the situa-
ton here it is a grave mis- for the
friends of Senator Perkins to go into
caucus when any one can see that at least
forty members of the Senate and Assem-
bly, will not take part in such a caucus
and will not be bound by it.
Further permit me to say that the Re-
publicans OF Orange County expressly
refused to give me any instructions TO
follow in the choice of United States Sem
ator, and voluntarily declared that Sem
ator Perkins was my choice. He is still
my choice and will vote for him in Joint
session, but l will not go into a caucus
which does not purpOrt to be caucus OF
the Republican members OF the Legis-
lature. but only caucus OF Senator
Perkins friends.
Further, some of Senator Perkins
friends, quite number, in fact, requested
me to stay out OF the caucus, and as that
Is my idea as 10 the best thing TO in the
premises, l stay out of any caucus that
does not bind the whole party. l hope
that this will satisfy the anxiety OF these
citizens mentioned in your telegram OF
this date. l am in this Assem- bly, as an
Assemblyman of the State of California,
and l hope, by my actions in each and
every case, TO DO what is best for the State
of California and for the Republican party
OF this State
AS / look at it, while l am elected from
the Seventy-siXth District, still it is my
duty to work for the interest OF the whole
State, and not for any part or parcel to
the detrimeut OF the whole With best
regards, l have the honor to be your obe-
dieut servant CHAS s. Mex FIVFY
The record-union., 1895-01-14
TOOK POISON.
George Miller Ends His Life by the
Side of His Wife,

The discovery was made Saturday
morning that George Miller, formerly a
bartender in the Turner Hall saloon. had
committed suicide in his room in the
Golden State Hotel by taking morphine.
Before retiring he mixed the poison in
a glass and informed his wife that he was
mixing a dose of medicire His wife
awoke early the next morning and en-
deavored to wake Miller, but he did not
move. She became alarmed, went 10 q
friend and told him OF her fears. He
went TO Miller's room and there made
the discovery that the latter was dead.
Two empty bottles that had contained
morphine were found on the washstand
in the room. Near by was the glass in
which he mixed the poison. Miller swal-
lowed enough Of the poison to have killed
several men.
Coroner Miller took charge Of the re-
mains and held an inquest. The Jury
rendered verdict that Miller came to his
death by poison administered by himself
while in delirium caused by the excess
sive use of strong liquor.
Deceased was 81 years of age. and was
a member of the Turner and Eintracht
societies,
The record-union., 1895-01-14
KILLED BY CARS
Aged Antonio MoreIIf Meets His Death
on Railroad Track.

Aged Antonio Morelli Meets His Death
on a Railroad Track.
Antonio Morelli, patient at the County
Hospital, was struck by the outgoing
Stockton train about one mile bevond
Guthrie's Station about D O'Clock P. NJ.
yesterday and was killed instantly.
Deceased was II years of age, and was
born in Tuscon, Italy. He arrived in
California some twenty-six years ago and
engaged in the vegetable growing busi-
ness. but of late years being unable to
work he has been an inmate of the County
Hospital since October last.
Yesterday he visited some Italian
friends, and was returning to the hospital
when struck by the train. His right arm
was broken at the shoulder, and his left
leg at the knee. He had d bottle of wine
with him, and had probably been drink
ing.
Morelli leaves wife, who resides in
the old country, and four nephews, two
OF whom are vegetable-growe residing
in the vicinity Of Twenty-eig and X
streets. One is a guard at the Folsom
Prison, and the other conduc is a cigar
store on K street in this city.
The body was taken to Coroner Miller,s
office.
The record-union., 1895-01-14
Legion of Honor,

The following officers of Pioneer Coun-
Gil, No. 54. American Legion of Honor,
were installed Saturday evening by the
Deputy Grand Commander: j. NJ. Hem
derson, Commander; L. Y. Williams,
Vice Commander; ". +. Barnes, Orator:
[. p. Littleheid, Chaplain; {. b. Strong,
Collector; NJ. r. Beard, Secretary: ". K
strong, Treasurer; ii. Ii. Bockrath.
Guide; L. 4. Lambert, Warden: 4.
" elter, Sentry.