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kEECANS TRIAL.
Continued From Page H.

At this point Mr.. Piercs arose to object
and then Mrs. Bacon, who had been COM
planning she was sicl: and talking in All
almost inaudible tone, suddenly raised
ler voice and helped out Mr.. Pierce by
aging that she couldn't recollect at the
time, but her memory had become clearer
since.
Mr.. Dubois took the occasion TO ask II
I he witness felt better, and continued TO
question her for few minutes more
about her diary. She was still under
cross ss-examination when the court ad-
journed at 4:a5 o'clock.
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Riverpoint.

An entertainment was given by the
school children last night. The Tso-
ceeds, amounting to over $50, Will
be expended I'm purchasing piano.
The audience was composed largely OF the
parents and friends OF the children. The
program consisted OF songs, rccitations
and piano duets, after which the audi
ence enjoyed "a Trip TO Europe"
The chief characters were: Aunt Sue,
Susie Forrest; Dick, James McKenna (;
Baby, Nelna Phillips; sailors, Andrew
nennegan, Eddy Pike; custom officer,
Willie Eistrec
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NE EWPORT NE WS.
Officers Elected at the Grand
Army Meeting.
Water Street to Be Opened From
Long to Commercial Wharf.
The Voting at the Trading Post OF the
II Red Men.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
NEWPORT, February 2-At the 2Sth an
nual encampment OF the Grand Army,
Department OF Rhode Island, held yester-
day, the following officers were elected:
Department Commander-D. r. Ballou
of Providence.
Senior Vice. e-Commander-W. Z. Stone
Junior Vice -Commander--L. Scott OF
Woonsocket.
Medical Director Geo. e. Peck OF Prov
idence.
Chaplain Rev. III. b. Cady of Newport.
Department Commander Ballou then
appointed the following staff:
Adjutant Gencral-P. Q. Chase Of Provi-
dence.
Quartermaster-G Chenery of Provi-
dence.
Inspector-G. F. woodIes OF Providence
Assistant MASTERING OHicer-J. +.
Judge Advocates. w. X. Allen OF
Providence.
An invitation of Tower Post, No. IL, OF
Pawtucket to hold the next encampment
in that city. was accepted. Resolutions
were adopted on the death of Past De-
partment Commanders Il. c. Pomeroy and
q. 4. Cranston. The report Of the adJu-
tant general showed that the number of
veterans in the State belonging to posts
to be 2706. Among those present was
Thomas q. Lawler of Illinois, commander
in-chief of the Grand Army Of the United
States.
Two Verdicts Given.
In the Supreme Court yesterday one
case was finished and two verdicts
brought in. one In .. cases brought over
form Thursday. Catherine Sweeney was
awarded the sum OF 1906 from the Metro
pclitan Life Insurance Company and the
Conant Rubber Company the sum OF s75.0g
from j. T.. Dodge OF Block Island. This
morning the case OF Almy W.. City OF
Newport comes up.
For a New Street.
The committee OF the city government
on streets and highways met last
evening and voted to recommend
to the city government the open
ing OF street along the water
front from Long Wharf to Commercial
wharf, to be known as Water street. They
referred the petition for the widening OF
Thames street back to the council. Con-
tracts for fuel, forage ana carting gravel
were awarded.
With the Indians.
Last night the largest crowd OF the
week attended the Trading Post OF the
Red MAJ aaa - ~ o'clock ths doors had
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ming Monday afternoon. The Rogers
Rrothers are the features OF the company,
their funny Dutch act always being re-
ceiyed with vociferous applause. There
are a number OF popular artists In the.
balance OF the company, which Is maze
up ns follows: Mazuz and Abacco as the
tramp and the brakeman; Johnnie Car
roll. In a ot-pourri of comic songs;
Charley Case, comedian; Lowry and Han
ley, sketch team Edgar and Currap, as
the two Irish lords; Miss Maude Beverly,
vocalist; Maude Raymond, soubret, ana
the wonderful acrobatic eccentriques, the
Kaffa brothers, in an entirely new act.
Lovers of music will have treat next
Tuesday evening, when the world
renowned tenor, Durward Leiy, formerly
with Patti, and whom will be favorably re-
membered by those who attended the last
Patti concert in this city. will present his
most successful entertainment in Infantry
Hall, entitled "An Evening of National
Song and story"
Mr. Lely Will be accompanied by Mrs.
Lely, whose pianoforte capabilities are
recognized throughout the known world.
The products OF the worlds famous
authors and composers will be rendered in
an artistic manner. From 7:40 to O'Clock
Albert s. Metcalf will give an organ re-
cital.
The entertainment will be under the
auspices OF Clan Cameron No. z, o. :. L.
The next attraction at Keith's Opera
House, beginning Monday, Feb. IL,
will be Charles III. Yale's newest Devils
Auction" The management promises
many novelties in the way OF scenery,
costumes, ballets, specialties and dancers.
The company comprises CD people, IN
cluding Sadie Stephens, Jaguarina Nora
Vernon, Mildred Holden, Gus Bruno,
AL. w. Decker, Ed. Snow, Les Freres
Caron, and Lorela Trio. The sale OF seats
s now in progress.
Following "rhe Ticket OF Leave Man"
the attraction at Lothrop's Providence
Opera House for the week beginning Feb.
IL will be special bill. Dan Mccarthy
and his company VIII on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday afternoons and even
ings present the Irish drama, the "Pride
OF Mayo" and the last three days, after
moons and evenings, the play will be the
"Rambler from Clare"
IL is almost enough to merely announce
that the sprightiy aud gifted little actress,
Katherine Rober, will be at Lothrop's
Pawtucket Opera House next week to in
sure large patronage. She will be seen
in the pastoral comedy drama entitled
'The Buckeye" supported by her own
capable company of prime favorites.
Providence audiences will be In evidence
at Pawtucket next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-02

"Superba,v the Hanlons' master effort,
win be the attraction at the Providence
Opera House for three nights and Wed
nesday matinee, commencing Monday
night. The Hanlons need little introduce
tion to the amusement loving people OF
this city. No matter when or how often
they come here they are
greeted with the biggest house'
Probably no combination visiting ProVi-
dence during the season will be more
warmly welcomed than will the Hanlons'
Since "Superba" was last seen here II has
vastly improved, and is said TO be most
wonderful production. Several character
ballets, originated especially Tor
"Superba," VIII be seen mere
for the first time. They
are termed "Pierrot ballets." In the cast
will be seen Charles Guyer, Providence
boy; Miss Julie Mackey, the four Schrove
Brothers, acrobats and pantomimists, ano
Others well known on the vaufeville stage
At the Providence Opera House, com
encing Thursday evening, Feb. Z, the Ia
vorite comedian, Nat Goodwin, wili DC
seen In repertory OF his beautiful plays;
Thursday evening, " A Gilded Fooi, py
Henry Guy Carleton, Esq; Friday even
ing, "In Mizzoura," by Augustus Thomas,
Esq; at Saturday matinee, "A Gildea
Fool" and Saturday evening, David
Garrick, ;" and Lend Me Five Shillings."
In IA Gilded Fool" as Chauncy Short he
plays the part of wealthy young man
who turns out in the language OF the old
proverb not 10 be sssuch fool as he looks"
Mr.. Goodwin has surrounded himself
n d. ..stf 4. nall
pany. Each member of the cast is pro-
vided with good material upon which to
work. The scenery is rich and elaborate
and the production as a whole is one
OF the best ever made.
s'In Mizzourap is a pure, heaithful tale
of homeiy life in Southern town, and
like it's companion play, alabama" Is
an atmosphere play; but it contains more
action than "Alabama," and furnishes
quite az interesting charact, contrasts.
A special feature in the repertory is the
delightful comedy, "David Garrick." !"
This is the most advanced stop that Mr..
Goodwin has, as yet, taken.
"In Old Kentucky" the biggest hit
Boston has seen in many day, will be
given at Keith's Opera House next week,
commencing Monday, Feb. 4, with the
full Boston company the No. l company.
Ito record of success achieved at the Bos-
ton Theatre during run of 10 weeks just
closed is well known. The story OF sin
Old Kentucky tells of feud
between the Brierlys and Lindsays, two
families in the mountains of Kentucky,
which resulted, some years before the
opening of the play, in the treacherous
killing OF the father OF Madge Brierly
and one Ben Lorey, by Lem Lindsay.
Frank Lsyson, rich young man from the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-02
Annexation

A petition TO be presented TO the Logis-
lature against annexation Is I'm circulation
and is to be presented i'm offset OF the
petition in favor which will probably go
10 the Legislature next week.
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OLNEYvILLE.
Happenings in This Busy Sub
urb of the City.
TIE NEWS BUREAU, oLNErvILLE,


j. Efastus Lester is instituting proceed
ings 10 recover $4,000 from the Citizens
Savings Bank and Samuel Anes for al
legged injury to his property on Laurel
Hill avenue while temporarily out OF his
possession.
Glover Club Social.
The Clover Literary and Social Club held
q very successful social in Irons Hall last
evening. An order OF twenty four dances
was carried out and the party remained
until late hour.
The committee OF arrangements were:
John j. Hunt, chairman, James 4. Meade,
Arthur s. Quirk, Patrick III. Butler, Fred
l.. Marousey, John Il. Lynch, Simon Par
ker, John Guthrie, Peter Deuso, John p.
Mogan, Edmund Gonyea, Joseph Fredette
Albert j. Holly.
Gone to Canada.
Mcguire Gay whose place on Hartford
Pike was raided by the special liquor Off
GERS last week is reported to have left the
town and Ii Is thought he has gone to
Canada where he is known to have rela-
tives.
Eighth District Court.
Chief OF Police Bigbee yesterday brought
Hattie Peirce before the Eighth District
Court on warrant charging her
with aiding and abetting Leroy Ellis in
us dsSduii OU NiOtOIintu NtoTko Appiey
last week at the Cranston car barn. She
pleaded guilty and for want of bail WAS
committed to await the action OF the
grand jury.
Investigating the Fire.
IL is reported that the fire marshal se-
cured damaging evidence that may make
a sensation In regard TO the fire on Plain
field street yesterday morning.
Turpentine had been poured on the
rubbish that was ignited and the location
OF the jug which had contained II, wit h
other important evidence, it is claimed, is
in his possession.
school Entertainment.
An enjoyable evening school entertain
ment was given by scholars OF the John
ston schools last night. The following
program was rendered:
Song, "My Country, 'Tis OF Thee" ..........
Recitation which Shall IL he q".... Mary Collins
Recitation, " Chiidrcn's Hour" .... Nellie Connors
Recitation, " ON tho Way 10 SCHOOL,. ....,.
s....sss.... ....sss So. Jennie simpson
song. Red. white and Blue.n .n.......by the school
Rcoation--" barbara Erie tche. 49,. Rosella DAFT
Recitation" Time Tor Au,n n..... Mamie Whalcn
Recitation" How We Tried 10 Lick the
Ifhthtr,' s..s.s.4s...s .ss.sss...---- sherwood
Song" Way Down on the Swanee River.
....'ssss.ss.s....s....s... by the school
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-02

voting contests closed at IL o'clock
and resulted as follows: Piano
won by Second Ward Club; picture by
Co. b; revolver by Policeman 7. Moore;
suite by Fireman j. T.. Holt. matinee
will be given this afternoon and the post
will close tonight after most successful
week.
News of the Day.
Mr.. John Tobin has signed with the
Newport Baseball Association for the
coming season. Tobin is well-knowu
throughout New England as football
player, and formerly played with the
Brown eleven.
Mr.. Samuel S. Jessup arrived from New
York yesterday, and entered at once upon
his duties as secretary of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The ice companies are harvesting ice
from to 10 inches in thickness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-02

Considering the amount OF high class
stage fsyorites that are In Field & Ham
sons Drawing Cards, the Westminster
Theatcr sbould do a banner business dur
tng their stay, which 10 fof q week beeJu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-02

Blue Grass, falls in love with Madge and
arouses the jealousy OF Joe Lorey, q moon
sinner, who determined to find and
kill Lem Lindsay, the murderer OF his
father. Lindsay, who has become wealthy
under the name Of Horace Holton, having
failed to bring about the marriage of his
daughter Barbara with Layson, attempts
to make Lorey murder him by stating
that Iayson had informed the revenue Of
ficers of Lorey's illicit still" Failing
in this also he determined to ruin Layson
by destroying the latter's favorite mare,
Queen Bess, which Is to run on the NOR
row in the great race, the Ashland Oaks.
III this race is not won by Queen Bess
Layson is ruined man. Lindsay's
scheme is foiled by Madge, who rescues
the horse from the burning stable. On
the day of the race The jockey gets
drunk and Madge, disguised as q
jockey from New York, rides the horse to
victory. Eventually Frank Layson weds
Madge; Lem Lindsoa, alias Holton, is
discovered and meets death at the hands
Of Lorey and all ends happily.
The play Is full OF comedy and strong
bits of character, and with abundance of
contrast, plenty OF incident, swiftness of
movement and a string Of novel featuees.
The company includes Laura Burt, For
rest Robinson, Thomas IL. Burney, George
w. Dcyo, William McVay, Charles X.
French, Grace Sherwood, Ethel Grey
brooke and others.
Richard Griffin will impersonate Bob
Brierly in the old-fashioned and ever
popular play, entitled, "The Ticket OF
Leave Man." at Lothrop's Opera House
next week. There was time when this
play was the theatrical sensation. when
the best actors speaking the Euglish
tongue found its characters worthy
their serious attention. The best
players have impersonated Bob
Briefly, the criminal desirous OF leading
a straight forward life, Jim Dalton the
king OF crooks. and Hawkshaw the keen
witted detective. Brierly's wife has been
played by the best OF actresses and other
parts have employed famous talent.
This play will be put on the stage at
Iothrop's with great deal of rare and
patrons OF this theater may feel assured
OF an interesting performances.
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Clover Club Social.
Gone to Canada.

Mcguire Gay whose place on Hartford
Pike was raided by the special liquor Off
GERS last week Is reported TO have left the
town and it is thought he has gone to
Canada where he IL known to have rela-
twas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-02
With the Indians.

Last night the largest crowd OF the
week attended the Trading Post OF the
Red Msn ana - ~ o'cloek ~ doors had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-02
Eighth District Court.
Investigating the Fire.
School Entertainment.

An enjoyable evening school entertain
ment was given by scholars OF the John
ston schools last night. The following
program was rendered:
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j. Efastus Lester is instituting proceed
ings 10 recover $4,000 from the Citizens
Savings Bank and Samuel Anes for al
legged injury to his property on Laurel
hill avenue while temporarily out OF his
foaaession
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newspaper reporter, testified that he had
conversation with the defendant on
Oct. 3, i'm o cell i'm the court room. Kee-
gnn's statements were voluntary. lie
made statements concerning his move
mcnts during the entire day.
Here MIR. Pierce Objected and said that
the witness could testify only In regard to
kcegan's statement as 10 his whereu bouts
from the time the witnesses for the de-
fcnse hau seen him.
lContinued on Page al
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06

How 1t WOrks-Heavy Decline in
Values.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-The results of a
complete census of farm animals con-
Quoted by the Orange Judd Farmer,
and covering every county in the
country, appear in this weeks issue
The decline in values during the past
year is very heavy, the aggregate value
of all classes being 81, 922, 600, (OOagainst
s., 262, 100000 year ago, shrink
age of Is per cent. The total mum Der
of horses on farms is given at 16,OS2,-
600, valued at S67S, S07 900, a decline Of
$l15, 100000 in value; mules, 2,34l 900,
value, $lO7. 574, COO; cows, II, Ash, OCO,
value, $685., $40 900; cattle, 32,39S, 600,
value, $45S. 3O3, 900; sheep, 39,S19,OOO
value, $50, 73S, 900; hogs, 47,O6l 900,
value, 1929, $500
In mich cows there is small in
crease in number while the
number of hogs show an in
crease of 10000; but in all other
classes of animals there is decrease
in number. The heaviest loss in
number is in sheep, the decrease be-
ing G, 100000, or 10 per cent, while the
aggregate value Of this class of
animals has decreased $25 800, 900, or
30 per cent. in a single year. In the
surplus hogs states there is little
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
SAFETY IN WEARING A BEARD.
1t Guards the Throat and Is IL PrOtec-
ton Against Facial ParMl sis.

1t Guards the Throat and Is IL PrOtec-
ton Against Facial Paralysis.
1t is to be feared that too MANY deprive
themselves of what Shakespeare calls
'valor's eXcrement," without counting the
possible cost. Whether the beard be an
ornament to the masculine countenance we
must leave the ladies to decide. 1t GER
tainly has its uses in hiding a week chm,
says the British Medical Journal, and in
some cases it seems to be cultivated as
vicarious compensation for hairless scalp.
1t is not, however, in it's cosmetic so much
as in it's hygienic aspects that the blessed
ness of the beard-in which term we In
clude the whole of the harvest usually
claimed by the razor-is most apparent
That it is a safeguard to the throat is
generally admitted, the writer's of author
ity have insisted on it's value as a protec-
ton against toothache and facial neuralgia.
This is a goodly sum of advantages to the
credit of the beard.
Dr. Chabbert of Toulouse, has, however,
yet more to say in it's favor. According to
this practitioner the beard seems to be a
very efficient defense against that form of
facial paralysis which is caused by cold.
This affection is far more common in wom-
en- than in men, thought the latter are, OF
course, much more exposed to the cause
which produces it. When facial paralysis
a frigore does occur in men, they are al
most invaria bly, individuals to whom ma
ture has been Step-motherly in the ma tier
the protective covering with which She
had clothed their faces. DR.. Chabbert cites
the experience of several physicians, in
addition to his own, in support of his opin-
ion Prof. Andre, of Toulouse has seen
several cases of this affection in question
in women, but not one in man; he had
heard of one, indeed, which would appear
to be an excellent example of the excap-
ton which proves the rule, for the patient
was a lyric artist" with the faccia di
musico so distasteful to Lord Byron Prof.
Pitres, of Bordeaux, has seen II cases in
women and only two in men: both the lat
ter shaved, though one of them under
went that operation twice a week, his case,
perhaps. does not count for much, unless
it be held that his face more vulner-
able after these periodical denuda tons.
Similar observations are quoted from Dr..
Olivier, of Toulouse, and Dr. Sudre, of
CarmauX
These facts, though hardly sufficient to
found an induction on, seem at least to
establish a prima facie case for the utility
of the beard against facial paralysis of
the kind referred to. In these days, when
mans traditional privileges are one by
one being invaded by the new woman"
he may, perhaps be forgiven for making
the most of such advantages as may be
considered exclusively his own.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-06
AQUATIC LIFE IN CANTON.
Iife-Preservers for the Boys, But the
Girls May Drown.

The aquatic life of Canton is a thing al
most entirely apart from that of the city.
The inhabitants, dwellers in the majority
of those ever shifting homes which go to
make a huge city on the water, are peo-
pie ruled by different instincts and customs
from their fellows on land Some of them
live in constructions like house boats
which are practically a fixture at one an
chorage in the river, but the greater num-
Der of the boats know no continued abid-
ing place.
The commonest type of boat is that locally
known as "sampan;'' in reality, l believe
this is the native word for boat. In this
craft there was usually in the center a sort
of well, with seats round it all else being
decked over Above the well was a semi
circular frame of bamboo covered with rat
tan mating. The boats varied greatly in
size and accommodation; about 20 feet
long, with a beam of about four feet, was
perhaps average size.
Whole families live entirely upon one of
these boats. They are born, grow up, live
ofttimes to old age, and die there. In such
cases the crews of all sizes and both
sexes, even children two years old lending
a hand in managing the boats; but fire.
quently all the working crew are women.
Occasionally l noticed on the boats small
male children with blocks of wood tied to
them l asked an old resident of the city
what this meant and he told me it was in
order that if the boys fell into the water
they might be kept from drowning until
they were fiShed out. Girls were not cared
for with this considera ton; for if they fell
in and were drowned, it was not considered
a family calamity. He said that among
the Chinese female children were not
counted in the number of the family. If
a Chinese friend was asked how many
children he had, and the answer was two,
three or four, my friend would say, But
l thought l saw quite number OF child
rem playing about your house. "Ah, yes. F."
the Chinaman would reply, "but the others
are only girls"
Boat families, l noticed, slowed them
selves away in the most marvellous man
ner; blanks were pulled out from receSses
and a flush deck made, and covers were
shut back or stretched out. Sometimes on
a boat apparently carrying a man and a
woman and seemingly large enough to ac-
commodate only two persons, a whole fam
ily of children from those we'll grown to
little babies emerged out of impossible cor
ners and holes. The clothing worn by
these people was always scanty. In wet
weather they generally wore the ordinary
large fiat hat of the pattern shown in the
pictures of Cinnamon on tea boxes; and,
as an additional protection against rain.
a cloak made of bamboo leaves was usually
thrown over their shoulders, and futtered
in the breeze like a mass of delicate yell
low silk ribbons.-Century.