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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
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BRISTOL.

Schooner Mary III. Brockway, Miller
| master from Philadelphia, with 700 tons
OF coal for National India Rubber Com
pany, and schooner William M. Everett,
Hayden, master, with 1000 brick, from
Greenport, Long Island, for Contractor
new school house, arrived on " Mednesday.
The yacht Lilly Dale is at anchor in the
| harbor with party of excursionists on
board from Harwich on the Cape.
There seems TO be much activity at the
| present time in the sale OF real estate
Quite number OF pieces have been sold
during the past week and several other
valuable locations are soon TO be placed
upon the market.
Vegetables are being brought in in
abundance by the farmers. Sweet corn,
tomatoes and cabbage seem to be drug
SO much so that many OF the farmers are
feeding out the corn and cabbage TO their
cattle.
The wind storm that accompanied the
lightning on Wednesday evening did more
damage upon the main road leading to
Warren than was at first thought.
The springs are remarkably low, not
outstanding the recent heavy rainfalls.
What came near being a drowning ac-
cldent occurred Thursday afternoon at
Mill Gut. Two little boys, William Mum
ro and John Burns, were in bathing in
the run, when young Burns was carried
uOWn Dy the current and swept into deep
water. He could not swim, and his COM
panions screamed until two fishermen
from Warren, who were anhcored off the
stream, came to the rescue.
Inc catboat Gamecock, owned by George
Northrop OF fSaundersviIle, brought about
800 pounds OF lobster here on Thursday
and several hundred pounds of tautog
The steam y,cht Marjorie, owned by
Mr.. A. $. Van Wickle of Hszelton, Pa,
met with an accident on Saturday while
outside of Sandy Hook, attending the
races, with the owner and family on
board. She was towed back TO New
York where she was temporarily repaired,
after which she steamed east, arriving
home Wednesday morning. She will now
be htted with new boiler, which will
delay the use of the yacht for several
weeks.
A very pretty wedding will take place
here during the latter part of the present
month. One of Bristol's hourishing
young business men will lead TO the altar
belle OF the town.
Quite number from here will attend
the races today at the Warren Driving
Park Association grounds, as several fast
horses are entered for the different classes.
The Bristol Train of Artillery voted TO
hold their field day with the Warren Ar
tillery. The soldiers are all measured for
their uniforms by Boylan Of New York.
The Bristol Grays will cross bats with
the Warren nine on Saturday afternoon
upon the common. The game will be
called at 2:30.
Leclair, the purchaser of the brick
schoolhouse, is making rapid work in re-
moving the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.
Courtenay Thorpe and Ida Jeffreys-
Goodfriend as stars

"Ihe story OF Sin was well play ed
and excellently presented in the Provi-
dence Opera House last evening by Cour-
tenay Thorpe, Mrs. Ida Jeffreys-G -GJodfrieud
ana competent supporting company.
The play was interesting To theater
frequenters because il introduced two
players not very well known here in se-
rious work. Its interest was nearly all
centered In this fact, and the work of
the co-stars was watched with more than
passing concern because ii was intelligent
and artistic TO quite degree. Mr.. Thorpe
Is good actor, not an especially strong
one, but OF sufficient capacity TO COM
mend critical attention. Mrs. Jeffreys-
Goodfried made an excellent impression
IN her impersonaiion of Hester Clarke,
the abandoned woman, esta ablishing the
TACT that she was an emotional actress of
considerab bic ability.
1.-The story of SIM is not good play
for the general public. 1t viii stand a
first view, but its recommendation will
not be hearty from that large class OF
persons who go 10 the theater to be enter
tanned. Its keynote is crime, its tune is
misfortune, and it's theme altogether
rather repugnant.
The strongest scene is a horrible ilustra-
tion of the law of heredity. Mr.. Eyre,
who has led a double life is confronted
with his sin, which so preys upon his
mind that the taint in his blood impells
him TO murder. While in a somnambul-
istic state be kills his wife, his dearest
object in life believing her 10 be the
woman he has wronged, and who NAV
be the means OF estranging his wife's al
fections.
This idea is carried out to the letter.
The man comes from his chamber, candle
In hand, descends a flight of stairs, eros
ses the stage, looks at his sleeping wife,
takes knife from a drawer and stabs
her. Then he returns to his room. He
has been seen and the cry of murder is
raised.
This is something horrible to gaze
upon, but II teaches no new lesson, il
gives no new insight into human life and
character. IL is simply a powerful and
repugnant scene. The medium-sized
audience shrank from the spectacle last
night.
This, OF course, was the pivotal scene
and when 1t was repeated later on, when
the iather IN the same sieep-walking
state tried TO kill his daughter before
witnesses, IL was not 40 horrible, because
onlookers understood that this was the
means OF clearing up the mystery of the
wiie's death and reconciling all the
trouble pictured In the play, giving il
logical conclusion.
Mr.. Thorpe is to be commen ded in
his effort to be author as well as actor
and his play OF "rhe Story OF a Sim may
be we'll enough in hls ropertory 10 show
his skill in serious and taxable work He
bad praise-earning and able co-worker
In Mrs. Gooufriend.
Ihis evening the company will be seen
in triple bill that ought 10 be interest
ig. Two OF the plays TO be presented are
adapted and written by Sir. Thorpe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
EVENING SCHOOLS.
First Meeting Of the Committee Was
Held Last Evening.

The members OF the committee on even
ing schools met for the first time this
season last evening. Nothing was done
about the appointment OF teachers as the
City Council have not yet adopted the
necessary ordinance setting off from the
general appropriation for schools any
special amount for night schools. II is
understood, however, that the commit
tee is to have 5000 less than last year and
consequently there will be smaller teach
ing force and larger classes.
There are to be 20 schools, including
the high school where the same courses
will be offered as in the day high school ;
four separate advanced schools, one com
binatjon advanced and common school
and IL common schools.
The term begins the second week Of
next month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13

PETER MAHER, THE IRISH CHAMPION.
fWho will challenge the victor in the Corbett
Fitzsimmons match.
confident that / can render good account
OF myself now. If successful abroad and
at Dallas in my go with o Donnell, will
cheerfully agree TO meet any man in tho
world who can get proper backing, wheth-
er that man be white or black or wherever
he may hail from. Should Fitzsmmons
defeat Corbett hope he will give me first
chance, so that 1 may have an opportunity
20 wipe out that defeat I sustained at his
hands at New Orleans. was compare
lively n green hand at tho business then
and can promise him a redhot battle now
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13

fused, and long drawn out squabble en-
sued Finally Polini threatened that the
Cortel Nerein would treat the stubborn
prima donna as Ii had served the incon-
parable Eilli Lehman. Then Frau Klaf-
sky got real mad, packed her personal ef-
fects and with her husband sailed for New
York, where she arrived recently, TO re-
main until tho opening Of Mr.. Damrosch' 3
season, which will occur in about six
weeks.
Frau Klafsky is a Hungarian, and this
shows In her dark skin as we'll as in her
conversation. There Is the slightest trace
of an accent in her speech. She is some
what over 30, and her husband, Herr Lohse,
is a handsome blond German, with high
color and a great deal of silky pompadour
hair. He Is TO be one Of the conductors in
the Damrosch company.
Everything / have learned about the
Wagnerian heroines," Frau Klafsky says,
II began 10 study under Anton Seidl. I
made my debut at Bremen while he was
conductor there, and for season sang
under his direction. We travelled in An
gelo Neumann's company in Italy, and
with Mr.. Seidl i sang Brunnhilde, Sieg-
linde aud some of the other roles. Then he
was my conductor for a year at Bremen.
l made my first appearance as Leonore in
'Fidelio' there
The singers expression changed when
she was asked whether she preferred to
sing the Italian or the Wagnerian roles.
Her eyes lit up, and she answered enthu-
siastically; "rhe Wagnerian, always the
Wagnerian. The problems of them are so
much greater, there is SO much in the
characters 10 inspire singer. | don't be-
liayp thafp is baf n 60. I,
Others. Sometimes i think IL is Brun.
hide, sometimes Isolde. But love them
all T."
Frau klafsky is a pupil of Marchesi,
with whom she studied in Vienna, and OF
Professor julius Il. Hey Of Munich, who
Is famous Us IA Wagnerian teacher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13

The American Band, ID. W. Reeves,
leader, will give concert in Infantry
Hall under the auspices OF the Ancient
Order United Workman. AT 8 O'Clock this
evening. The various lodges of the order
in the city have worked earnestly to
make the affair Q pleasant one,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
MARINE REPoRr.
List OF Arrivals aud Departures ~
Vessels at the Port of Providence.
Popr oE ppovfur~cr S.,t "a
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
STEAMERS - Massachusetts, Griffin,
New York; City of Newport. Kelley, New
port; Richard Borden. Mason. Fall River
Awashonks, Petty; Queen City. Grey,
Seaconnet and Tiyerton ard rciurr.
SC0cNERs 49, Jsmcs y. Oyd n. Lewis,
philadelphia; Josie *. Burt, l1urt, Phila-
delphia.
BAReE-5nipe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
CAPTAIN NAT AT HOME.
He is Disgusted With Outcome of the
Yacht Races

Captain Nathaniel G.. Herreshcff got
back 10 Bristol this morning. lie Is per.
fectly satish ed that the American yacht is
the fieetest sailing craft anoat aud that
the cup would have stayed right here,
sailed. He is also disgusted with the
fiiasco with which the international series
came TO an end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
Xmas Windsor Cement
Dry Mortar
Best Hard Pias ter in Market
MANCHESTER 4 HUDSON.
% Point Street
EARL CARPENTER 4 SONS,

No. Westminster street, Cor. Dyer
This oa established house wholesaies and retails
ICE At fair gricea aud by prompt attention To bus.
insss and the employment Of good men In thsir
severe depsrtments, merit . es-tiassnes % the
Ratlonass selepa esjoysd,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Last evening someone went into the
yard OF Jason Forman at Broadway Six
Corners and in stealing fruit from a
peach tree broke nearly every limb of
and left thm on the ground. A similar
case has been reported on sixth street,
and numerous other cases have been re-
ported. There are large number OF
fruit trees In the town and a correspond
ingly large number OF boys, and il is ex-
ceedingly hard for these same boys to
resist the temptation to eat of that which
they have no right to.
Sweet corn Is in large quantities this
year and is drug on the market in Re-
hoboth.
The springs and wells are in need OF
water, as they are very low at present.
The Kindergarten school which Is held at
the Second Baptist Church, will commence
Its fall tern next week. There will be a
primary department IN charge OF Annie
Potter.
The clambake held yesterday on Mrs.
Bishops grounds on Greenwood avenue,
Rumford, was very successful. IL was
for the benefit OF the free brary i'm that
section of the town. The bake was made
by Deacon Daniel Medberry, who never yet
made a failure.
There are quite large number OF prom
inent citizens in attendance at the q.
A. X. convention at Louisville, KY, and
at the National Council and 50th ami
versary of the American Mechanics,
at Philadelphia, and tonight quite a del
egation will leave for the session OF the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, l. o. o. +. to be
held in Atlantic City, N. j., commencing
Monday, the 10th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
FRAU kLAFSkY.
Tho Prirna Donna Who Will Sing wag-
ner's Works In America

Frau Katharine Klafsky is generally ad-
mitted TO be the greatest Wagner prima
donna living. She has come 10 this coun-
try 20 sing leading roles In Walter Dam
rosch's German opera company. She has
been fCr nino years with Pollini mt his
Stadt theatep In Hamburg, and that mod
est manages as a condition precedent TO
his permission for the diva TO start for
America, demanded half of her gross earn
ings here. Frau Klafsky naturally ro-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
Photogram, Photograph.

The gradual adoption of ''photogram"
to signify Il picture made by light has
been proceeding for many years, and,
though it has recently received a squirt in
England, the attempt is not new. In De-
ccmber, 1866, the uso of the word was
strongly advocated by the Rev. A. G. KIM
bcr.
Some years later the word was given in
a supplement- to Webster's Dictionary,
and more recently the American New In
ternational Dictionary gives it as a stand
ard word. Some two years ago The Cana
dian Photographic Journal commenced to
consistently use the word "~photogram,"
and a year ago an English journal called
The Photogram made a point of using it.
One of the most Important firms of
photographic book publishers also use it
i'll all their publications. Several photog-
raphers and Photographic material dealers
in England use it either occasionally or
regularly, and such journals us Tho
Sketch, The Optician and others use it &C.
%casionally as III alternative for tho older
form photographs. Notes and Queries.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
May Marriages.

1t is usually supposed that May is an
~unpropitious month for marriages, and
this view is generally sustained by the Of
fetal figures. In Great Britain, where tho
figures are carefully kept, of 1900 mar
riages in a year the even average per
month would be 100. Instead of this
juno, the favorito month for marriages,
stands at tho head with 174. January
comes next with 100, December with 1870,
July with 124, November with ia, and
SO on down to February with 20, May
bringing up the rear with 40. In Germany
April is the f~arorito month, and October
ON second. In Hungary February is
the favorite month, and November comes
second. In Greece October comes first,
January second; in Italy February first,
November second; in France April first
and January second; in Sweden Novcm-
Der first, December second.
In Russia the curious fact is noted that
two months-March and November, CORE
spending to our Easter time and Christ
mas-are practically barred from mar
riages, these being the average figures OH
the basis of l, 200 in a year: February, 27O;
January, $50; October, 1856; November,
ia; March, IL; December, D.. The aver
ago duration of marriages is highest in
Russia, 80 years, and least in Holland, 23
years. The average marrying ago of wonl-
Ell in Russia is 81 years, and in Holland
% years, which accounts for this differ
ence.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
Some Notable Buttons.

Button collecting would seem to be a
childish taste, but there is one collection
of this sort which j~ustifios its existence.
Many years ago Il lady in Portland began
the collection of buttons on a wager. At
the end of the year the bet was won by her
attaining a string of 800, no W. of which
We're duplicates. From this beginning she
continued the collection of such as had
historical value. At the present time her
button museum contains no less than 90
900 specimens. Among them is a large
button worn by a soldier in the Rcvolu-
tionary war II IL number that SEW serv-
ice in the var of 1872. in the Crimpan war
and in various Sanguinaly engagements
not only on this continent but in Europe
and Asia. One is notable as having been
worn by one of Napoleon's guard on the
retreat from Moscow, and several figured
among the three branches of the Confed-
crate service. Here are seen bas-reliefs of
the palmetto of South Carolina and the
motto "Sic Semper Tyrannis' of Virginia.
Lewiston journal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
THEY WE'RE JUST TOO MEAN.
This Was the Troubl About Jim and MyrA
and the Gloomy Girl In Red.

ihis Was the Trouble About Jim and Myra
and the Gloomy Girl In Red. {.
1.-THE world is hollow" remarked the
girl in red.
"It is, gloomily assentcd the girl whose
new gown does not fit, but I don't see
how you ever found it out"
"By accident, dear: 1t happened the
day after the cards were sent out. l had a
note from Dan saying that he must SEQ
me once more before i was Jim's wife. OF
course I didn't really care for Dan, but it
is soothing to ones vanity to know that
the best man is dying of envy of the BRIDE
groom, who has no idea of it,"
$50 you said you would see him?"
II did. I felt that it would do Jim no
harm if Dan did tell me once more that
life was u blank without me, and it was
really my last chance too. Still I didn't
dare to let him como to the house."
but where else could you see himp"
"At Myra's. Shc is to be maid of honor,
you know, and Jim used to be quite devot-
cd to her, SO l knew shc'd never dare to
tell on me lest people would think her
jealous"
"When I want advice, 1 shall know
where to come for it,"
Very well, do. Well, I didn't send her
word that l was coming, for I didn't want
anything down OH paper. AS luck would
have it, just as I was starting Jim sent up
a box of roses and u melancholy note say
ing that a business engagement he couldn't
shirk wonld prevent him from coming up
that evening""
You were in luck"
$50 I thought. Well, l just threw my
self OH Myra's mercy. She wasn't a bit
pleased, as l could see, but she submitted
with the best grace she could. She said
she would keep everybody out of the Ii
brary SO we could have a long, quiet even
ing, and not to worry about her, as she
would probably have company"
"That was nico of her.
"Oh, very nice. Dan came early, and
we had a perfectly lovely time. He begged
me to elope the day before the wedding,
recited two poems about his despair and
limited at suicide. Oh, it was splendid! 1
cried myself almost to a jelly. At about
half past 10 1 really couldn't stand it any
longer, SO I told Dan that we must 60 i'll
and speak to Myra, for tho front parlor
was SO quiet that her caller had evidently
failed to como. So, after another eternal
farewell, we went in."
"Well?"
1T wasn't well-it was i'll! Myra's
caller was there. He was Jim. Ho was
holding her hand and bidding her goodby
forever! Oh, was ever a poor girl so cruelty
deceived as I?''-Chicago Tribune.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
A Defect In the Hands,

A good story is told Of an English law
yer who, having succeeded in making q
litigant Of every farmer in his county,
having grown rich at their expense, and
thus established q valid claim to their con-
sideration, consented to sit for his portrait,
which was to adorn the courtroom of the
county town. The picture was duly paint
ed by a London artist, and previously to
being hung was submitted to Il private
view. Most uncommonlike, to be sure, !"
was the general verdict. But II old chap,
regarding the anvas critically, dissented
from the prevailing opinion as follows:
''That be somewhat like his face, but if
AIM the man. This man has got his hama
in his own pocket, you see. Now, l have
knowed him for five and thirty years, and
all that time hos had his hand in some
body else's pocket. This chap amt him."
Green Bag.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
CARRIAGE MADE OF SHIP CONSTITUTION.

CARRIAGE MADEO OF SHIP CONSTITUTION.
Ing the presidential campaign, and which
her chivalrous and tender husband had
carefully concealed from her. She was
seized with spasmodic disease of the heart
and died soon after. Parton says that she
had known of the ISLANDERS long before.
That may be true, yet undoubtedly the
rudeness and brutality Of the attack may
have FASTENED the end.
Personal Feeling.
Jackson's grief was agonizing, and he
seemed to live only to revenge her wrongs.
Possibly during no other administration
of the government has personal feeling
played SO important a role in official ap
pointments as in the offices filled by An
drew Jackson. 1t was enough for him to
have the slightest suspicion that an officer
Of the government had failed to espouso
his wife's cause. Such a one was quickly
removed. Even upon her tomb is q refer
ence to this sad story. "a being so gen
tie and SO %virtuous SANDER might wound,
but could not dishonor, !" is inscribed there,
bearing the touching testimony of the
stanch loyalty of the heart of cold Hick-
ory'' even beyond the grave.
Jackson belongs neither to party nor
section. He belongs to the country. The
tough, gnarled and knotted hickory was
an appropriate synonym for the audacious,
persistent and fiery soldier who lives still
In the memory of his countrymen, and
whose voice yet sends it's clarion call from
out the -lists of the past, crying, "The
Union must and shall be preserved"
EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
Wounded 4S Times In One Battle,

Ono of tho most remarkable characters
in the United States is an old soldier
known to the &. "A. r.. men of the east us
Comrade Chase. Chase served in Il Maine
battery during the war and carries other
scars of nearly 100 wounds, As of which
were received in the single battle of Get
tysburg. During the period of conflict
he is said to have received more wounds
than any other man who fought on either
side and lived to tell of his marvellous es-
capes and exhibit his numerous scars in
proof of his wonderful story.-St. Louis
Republic.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
AN UNPLEASANT SOUND.
Short Story of the Civil War Told by q
Old Soldier.

Story of the Civil War Told by an
Old Soldier.
II was certainly more or less scared "a
number of times when I was in the army"
said an old soldier-"in fact, I think SOL
diering in time of war is q more or less
harassing occupation anyway, but l never
was amy more scared han I was once for a
minute by something that had nothing to
do with fighting whatever. This hap
pened once when l was ON picket In Vir-
ginia. The post was in a piece of woods.
1t was bad enough in the daytime, but at
night, when you, couldn't see anything at
all, it was worse. 1t seemed as though it
got darker and darker and stillcr and
%stiller, and it seemed as though it would
never end.
Suddenly it was busted wide open by
the awfulest sound I ever heard. Scarcd2
Well!
If you've ever felt the feeling that IL
man has before he actually gets under fire,
whom he's lying back somewhere in reserve
and pretty safe, but hearing the crackle
up ahead, and seeing the wounded brought
back, and thinking that pretty soon he's
got to go in himself, why, you know what
it is to have INT of the most unpleasant
feelings a man ever had, but there you
know what's coming. This came with Il
shock. 1 think it was the worst scare 1
ever had. 1t came right out of the air
square overhead and close, too, where I
hadn't been looking for anything, the
frightfulcst, most uneartbly sound I ever
heard, and all l could do was to stand
there in the black dark and wait. A min
uto later it came again. What Il m
dous relief! A screech owl! I'd never
heard one before, but l knew now what it
was. New York Sun.