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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
LADIES' NIGHT.
Mystic Shriners Make Merry With Their
Friends.


Palestine Temple, Mystic shriners, held
a ladies' night in Infantry hall last even
ing II was well attended and very sue
cessful from an enjoyment point OF view.
There was first a banquet, followed by
an entertainment of great merit entitled,
"a Grand Arabian Nights Entertain
ment." The Fastaff 'Minstrels were
largely responsible and following Is the
program:
Glorious procession of returning Pill
grims to the Shrine of Palestine Temple;
prayers and sacred chanting; salutations'
Ill. Potentate, II. {. Patterson; Sasta,-
nets, Harry T.. Wood, Ike Huling, w. II.
Johnson; Cymbsls. George NJ. Cady, w.
X. Kranz, J.Coughlin; Characters, George
r. Wheelwright, George A. Freeman,
Walter A. Clissold, Harry Bullard, VIII
lam p. jefferson, Frank Walsh, James
III. Jennings, Fred Browning, George "A.
Phillips, Ed. &. Bixby, James Il. Stevens,
George Murray, Fred Bratesmsn, FRED
Whiting III. A. Massie, Arthur barker,
Ernest Manchester, &. w. Clissold, War
rem l.. Turner; grand opening chorus,
overture; end song, "Leader OF Com
pany Il, w. p. Kranz: tenor soil, watch
ing at the Window" +. q. Wheelwright; /;
end son 1.-The Big Shrine in the Moon, |"
Harry Il. Wood; bass soil, "Signal Bells
OtH, quhTitt ~ Z
end song, ,''We'll Raise de Roof Tonight, "
Ike Huling; tenor soil, "You Gave Me
Your Love-" George A. Ere man; end
song, "The Electric Road" George M.
Cady; baritone soil. "sunlight and
Shadows" James +. Stevens, Quartet re-
franz; finale, "Strcets of Cairo" Z. W.
Clissold; recessi nal; revels. Falstaff-
Banj Mandolin end Guitar Club;
Southern Pastimes," jennings, Man
chester, Browning, Phillips, DE Wicked
Arab, Sevengali, and the Beautiful Slave.
Jrilby, WOOD, Clissold; Apply Wally Wal
ly, the Dutch Arab, walter r. Krapz;
chanting by the Falstafi quartet, Wheel
wright, Bullard, Stevens, Bixby; Ye
Dancing Dervishes, Hnling and Cady;
banjo soil, james III. Jenniogs; Ye Orien-
tai Executioner, w. Cliasold; frolics by
the Arab picaninp les, Johnson, Huling,
Cady, Coughlin, Kranz; The Irish Am.
bassador, Harry 4. Wood. Concluding
with the "Potentate's Dilemma, or the
CrazyBedouin;" p tentate Ii. {. Patterson ;
Keeper of Harem, George III. Cady; Crazy
Bedouin, w. 4. Kranz. Goodnight.
"Allah be with You"
c. W. Clissold had charge and Warren
l.. Turner was musical director.
The committee of arrangements for the
Shrine follows: Albert A Sammis Illus
irious potentate; John 4. Oldham, first
rabban Frank 1. Pearce, second rabban.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
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Olney Street Church Fair.

There was large attendance at the
annual fair for the benefit OF the Unita-
rian Church, on Olney street, last even
ing. The financial and social success of
this years undertaking IL already assured,
although there are two more evenings i'm
which the p.blic may avail itself of the
festivals opportunity and in which the
managers may add 10 the fund.
The erformances of the "Players'
Cl b" each evening constitute cne OF the
leading features Of the fair and these
stage attractions, together with the loan
exhibition, and booths and tables, make o
splendid combination OF good things.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

PARIS, Feb. 2s. The Rappel says that
Brazil recently asked permission TO float
q loan In France, but the request was re-
fused until the frontier dispute between
the two countries Is settled.
NJ. Beriheilot, the minister OF foreign
Affairs. yesterday Informed ths brazilian
minister that he stipulated the appoint
ment OF committte composed OF French.
men and Brazilians to administer the con-
tested region. pending the decision OF the
arbitor. The two countries have agreed
90 accept en- arbiter appointed by either
Spain, switzerland or Sweden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
. A MAD MAN.
Made Frantic Efforts to Stop
Living.
Waded Waist Deep Into the River
and Cut His Throat.

James Kelly, who lives on Gladstone
avenue, and who gave his age as 2s, made
two attempts at committing s.icide last
night.
About 10:30 o'clock, as Peter Tobin and
William Coughlin were standing on
Washington bridge, they saw man climb
over the rail and act as IL he was about
to jump into the river. They at once
ran and grabbed him before he had
chance to jump. lie struggled like one
mad, and not until bridgekeeper Potts,
whose attention was attracted by the
loud shouting OF the men, came TO their
assistance, could he be dragged over the
rail. Thus being frustrated IN this plan
OF suicide, he said hs would end his LIE
in some way before morning. Coughlin
and Tobin started with him for East
Providen G, where he got away and ran
a ross Natchemoket Square. Tchin, seeing
officer Adams, shouted to him TO stop the
man. Officers Adams aud Sullivan both
started for him, but he was too fleet
footed for them. lie ran down First
street and Mauran avneue, then down the
railroad up over FCrt Hill and down the
ice-covered bluff near Wiikesbarre Pier.
Several times the officers lost sight OF
him. At one time he hid under some
coal cars, and the next thing Seen
OF him he was running across
the tiat toward the river. Thi, fiat was
very rough and covered with hummocks
and bitches. There was considerable ice
on the edge of the river, ,and as the officer
saw the man break through they were
sure he was going to drown himself. The
officers with the assistance of Coughlin
and Tobin, procured a yawl boat, which
was very heavy, and started to drag ii
across the flats, which was distance of
nearly 500 wards When thew rene he'd
the waters edge, ii was too shallow to
allow both officers in the bost, and as
Sullivan was the lighter of the two, he
took the boat and started for the man,
who hy this time was in the water up to
his waist.
Just before they got to him the man
was told to get into the boat, bnt he said,
- want to die and taking a razor from
his pocket, drew 1T across his throat
twice. Officer Sullivan Knocked the razor
out OF his hand before he could cut him.
sell again and he was dragged into the
boat and taken to the shore Owing to
his being nearly chilled through the blood
did not dow very freely.
He was taken to the Office of DIR. Alli-
son, who ordered him taken to the
Rhode Island Hospital, the ambulance
was telephoned for and Kelly was taken
there. 1t is thought that he will recover.
This morning Charles Gronmark brought
the razor which Kelly used into the police
station, and 1t Is in the possession Of the
chief.
GIVES A DIFFERENT NAME.
At the hospital the won be suicide
says that his name is not Kelly but Mar
tin j. Cunningham, and that he belongs
in East Providence. He is considered to
be insane, but will recover from the ex-
periences OF last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
Either Side Club.

The Either Side Club was organized last
evening by the choice of Aurion V.
& Clevers, president; William j. sheehan,
vice PRESIDENT; Frances III. McVey, treas :
urer; Thomas II. Young, secretary.
@ orse w. Brown and Asa KendFick were
a lpointed n committee on bylaws and
constitution and John IL. jackson COM
mittee on reception. IL is understood
this club has for is object charitable,
social and political advance which
Ia ire motto.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

An old resident OF Providence pointed
out to the Gossiper this morning the
Oldest building in this city and probably
I'm the state, which Is devoted TO educa-
tional purposes IL is the little brick
school house on the north side of Meeting
street, between North Main and Beneft
strests. The erection of this building was
the result OF an effort on the part OF
Moses Brown to establish free school
system here in l767. His project was TO
build three &C ool houses In as many
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
Worth Any Cost.

Thore is one article selling at n leading
establishment in this city, which - worth ten
times It's cost. That T. the two-seciior. cross
tied. laid.hair mattress, manufactured and
sold oxoIusively by the Paine Furniture Com.
pany, Boston. IL IL the only mattress we have
aver discoveries which positively corrects
slo.plesspess and insures continual, restfa
siumber. With this mattress the body = no
fatigued by continual lying upon either side
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
Rhodes I'm "A Rad Ilgbt.

CAPE Town. Feb. 2S.-Premler Sprlgr
OF Cape Colony says that no members OF
the late ministry. save Cecil Rhodes,
knew anything Of the circumstances ante
cedent 10 the Transvaal crisis. In face Of
the delicate negotiation between England
and the Transvaal, Sprigg said he was
unable to 90 further into the question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
Sale of Seats.

The sale OF seat for the engagement OF
Julia Marlowe Tel ber and Robert Taber
next week at the Providence Opera House,
opened this morning. The repertoire for
the week will be as follows: Monday
night, and saturday matinee, "Romeo
aud Juliet; Tuesday night, "She Stoops
TO Conquer; Wednesday night, GAS you
Like itn; Thursday night, new pfoduc-
tion OF Shakespeare's historical play,
"Henry IVh; Frida night, 1.-THE Lacy
Of Lyons satdurday night, twelfth
Night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
Elite Social Club.

The members OF the Elite Social Club
Post Hall last night, ON nifty couples
enioye the ancing. George A. Hatha-
way sold he baskets at auction. Il. Reed
acted rs floor director, and the genera
committee of arrangements were: Mrs.
q. A. Hathaway, Mr.. Byron A. Reed,
Mr.. John A. Robb, MIR. Charles Is. Dick
ersop, Miss l.. Iindemann.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

JERSEY CITY. N. j., Feb. 2S.-John
Mackin, who shot his wife and the father
and mother last night tried TO kill him .
self in Jail this morning, cutting his
throat with razor, but was unsuccess-
ful, though he made n bad wound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
Tonight'S Eclipse.

There is n partial eclipse of the moon
tonight. visible generally in Europe, Asia,
and Africa, but not so here. The rnagni-
tude OF the eclipse Is 0s71 of the noon 8
diameter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

While the Goo Goo mania for investi-
CATION is at its height why wouldn't it be
a good idea for someone to demand an
inquiry into the affairs of the office of
the city gauger. This is an Office to
which no salary is attached, hut the In
cumbent has 10 make living on fees.
The Goo Goes have put themselves on re-
cord as opposed to the fee system. Here
is good opportunity to give tia knock
out blow and at the same time furnish
the attaches OF that office with a living
salary which they don't get now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
STOCKS FOR SALE.

so shares Chicago and Alton X. X. Co.
25 shares New York, New Haven and Hart
ford X. X. 20.
SlO, 900 Kansas City Elevated Railway Co.
per cent. 1st mortgage gold bonds.
10 shares American Wringer Co. Pre-
ferred stock.
10 shares American wringer Co. Com
mon stock.
25 shares standard Mfg. Co.
% shares Rhode Island Natl Bank.
so shares Providence TeleDhone Go.
10 shares II. i. Perkins Horseshoe Co.
Preferred stock.
shares Bristol Water Co.
25 shares Bristol Gas Light Co.
25 shares Third National Bank.
10 shares Danielsonville Cotton Co.
WILBOUR. JACKSON u co.
ls WEYBOsSEr STREET. m-w-f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

Mr.. A. s. Kenastou, who some time
ago, was stricken with raralytic stroke,
has so far recovered that he is able to get
about the house and work a few hours
n day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

Judge p. II. Tewett aged % years, Is
dead. lie was one OF the Oldest lawyers
in Indiana, serving eight years as pro-
bate and eight years as common pleas
Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

Sidney Brown, brakeman on the y. &
M. Railroad. was killed at Conway juno
tion this morning. Browns home was at
Conway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

places In the town and to pay for their con-
struction as well as their maintenance
afterward by tax. The proposition was
defeated, however, a fact which illus.
trates pretty clearly that the people OF
Providence did not place as much impor.
tance on the education OF the young In
those days as they do now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

Although the original proposition failed
something was secured. and II was the
erection of this little school house wnlch
has ever since played its part and at times
a very conspicuous part in the educationai
affairs of Providence. The money for the
erection of the building was TO come from
the proceeds of the sale of the school house
lot on the West Side of North Main street,
by tax OF one hundred pounds to be
levied for the purpose and by subscrlp-
tion OF 1872 pounds to be raised among
the people OF the town. This subscrip-
tion was never obtained, however, and II
was finally decided to build the school
house as far a the towns money would
go, IL the proprietors would complete IT
and keep 1t in repair. The town was TO
have the use of the lower story, and the
proprletors of the upper story for a
school, supported by them. This proposiA
tion was accepted and the house was
erected in accordance with 1t and COM
pleted in 1868 since which time 1t has been
almost continuously used for school pur-
poses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28

An interesting fact in connection with
this building is that 1t was for time
the home of Brown University. The re-
moval of Rhode Island College, as Brown
was then called. to Providence, took
place early in 1770, and the faculty, Presi-
dent Manning and Professor Howell, with
the students, took up their quarters in
the Meeting street school house occupy
ing the proprietor's, or second, story, un-
It'll the summer of 1771, when University
Hall, the first college building, erected,
was taken possession Of.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
Murderer Attempted Suicide.

For Late Financial News See Psgo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
GIVES A DIFFERENT NAME.

At the hospital the would-be suicide
says that his name is not Kelly but Mar
tin J. Cunningham, and that he belongs
in East Providence. He is considered to
be insane, but will recover from the ex-
periences of last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-28
Copper is up Is in London.
Mining Stock.

The following are the closing bid prices
Of the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange. Denver, Feb. 27, as
reported by Il. L. Davis & Company, ,244
Washington street, Boston.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
Republican State Convention.

state Convention OF the Republican Party OF
the State of ID .laware will be held at Dover, on
Tuesday, May the l2Ih,A. y. leyo, at II O'Clock
20 represent this State at The kepunlican Ma
tional Convention to convene at the city OF
st. Louis, in the State Of missouri on luessaay.
the 10th day Of June next, which Is o nominate
candidates for President and Nice'President OF
tbe United States; aud also for transactng such
other business as may properly come Oeioie 1he
The convention AZ Dover will consist OF one
hundred aud sixty l60) delegates apporuonea
among the several districts Of the state as ioi-
lows For v (40l delegates TO be chosen from Inc
First district: thirty-eight (3Sl delegates 70 De
chosen from the Second district; forty t4O) deie-
gates ID be chosen from the hird uislflct, iOIty
two f4.0 delegates to be chosen from the fOnrtn
district he said delegates shall be appointed
among the several sub divisions OF eaeh uisslioe
And further n Is ordered that the modes Of
the election of delegates shall be as follows !.
The Republican voters shall assemble AZ the
usual voting places IN the several SUP ~,
on Saturday. the sunday Of May next, ana snaii
organic by eledtfng three (3) Judges 10 conduct
the election, who shall forthwith open tne potis
and receive the ballots The election snaii pc
held between hehours Of p m and ?. nh, m,
the polls 10 be open continuously In eaen SUD
division for period ofnot less than two hours
Provided, that the committees Of the several
districts may name the places and nours iof
Printed notice OF this call and Of the details
/ for carrying 1t into effect, shall be duly made.
Upon closing the polls the judges shall pup
liciy count the votes and make out certihcais ol
election In duplicate: one whereof shall be de-
hyered TO the delegates elected and the other
shall be mailed forthwith 70 Ia secretary OF Inc
Al the said election voters without regard to
past political affiliations. who believe In Repub
lican principles and endorse the Republican
policy and pledge themselves to vote the keppb-
iican ticket only, shall be allowed 10 vote.
JAMES II. WILSON, Chairman.
H. C, Browne, Secretary
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
OUR.
Spring Opening

We have been busy for the
past month buying and opening
our Spring Stock of Dress Goods,
Ladies' and Children's Coats and
Capes, Mattings. Shoes and Ok
ford Ties Tin black and russet),
and every department is now
filled to its utmost capacity.
Never before have we given our
spring buying more careful at
tention, having spent the entire
last week of March in New York
and Philadelphia, in the selec-
ton of Dress Goods, Coats and
Oxford Ties alone. AS a result
we have now to offer in the de-
partments, a. variety of styles
which will equal the largest city
stores and at better prices we will
guarantee.
All of our better dress stuffs
are in single patterns, and were
selected in New York markets,
not visited by our competitors,
which insures for our customers
exclusive styles.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

The principal evidence against the
johannesburg reform committee mem
bers was contained in the kilograms
which passed between them and DIR.
Jameson before the raid, and which
were interpreted by means of cipher
found in the latter's baggage after
his capture.
EmperOr-King Franz Josef 1, of the
Austro-Hungarlan monarchy, inaugu-
rated Friday the great Millennial Ex-
hlbition at Budapest in which Hungary
celebrates her thousand years of Mag
var nationality based on Arpad's con-
quest of arms over the originally set
tied Slavs.
The assassination of Nassr-e Din,
Shah of Persia, has left open a very
important pawn spot on the European
chessboard, and both England and
Russia will seek to checkmate each
other. Nassr-ed-Din had ruled since
October, 1S4S, and had scarcely recOg-
nized either as an ally. The new Shah
| MuZafer, who was born about five
years after his father came to the
throne, is inclined to favor Russia.
The New Jersey Fish and Game
Commissioners have decided to con-
tinue the work of exterminating the
carp in the waters of this State. The
new experiment will be tried in the
Passaic River. When the Commits
sioners reach this end of the State in
their work of determination they will
find the fisherman a unit against them.
The profits of last Winters carp fish.
ing were great, and the fishermen will
not willingly lose all chance of getting
similar profits in the future. .-,SdLen
| Sunbeam.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
Ladies' and Misses
Spring Wraps

These cool evenings suggest a
lightweight Wrap for yourself
or daughter, and of course you
will want a serviceable, up-tO-
date garment at a correct price.
Make visit to our department
for Ladies' Ready Made gar
ments, and we believe you will
find just what you want. In
this department we are also
showing a full assortment of
Shirt Waists, Duck Suits and
Dress Skirts e and 10 gore), in
MOhair, Serge and Mohair Fig
ure. These are all made at our
New York factory, which is to
our friends a guarantee of excel
lent workmanship, correct style
and fit.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
Maryland Items.

Cambridge, people are delighted over
thelr triumph in securing the state bicycle
meeting there ON July and 4.
Miss Iva, the youngest daughter of Mrs
Lowe, was married to L. Irving Jones,
formerly of Greensbor0ugh, but now OK
Philadelphia. Wednesday.
Governor Lowndes appointed the State
pqeaIu qI1u OF immigrant commissioners, with
Llttleton T. Dryden superintendant at go
900 year.
NOW A Dry Thursday Queens
soMh s'l.m went dry and is now a dry town, and
WI, WI remain so for six months unless the
,,e penSa !.llry .ly Tor the coming A1ay term recon-
menus that license be granted,
o,5as. 5doenzer Dickey McClenahan. one of the
Satnrdar residents of Cecil i.ounty, died on
Der of y m his 9lst year. He was a men,
I5ea pe.t N IN Maryland. His f1iieral was held a.
' deposit on Tuesday.
Garae Inc Maryland commission appointed by
in tha - Li,9wndes to promote uniformity
due .le legislation Of the y,,rious States viii
esHote attention to marriaoe and d;So,,.a 20
ments. NUMBER OF other enact
dame dns marriage of Miss Elizabeth alda..t
Nsashter of Mr.. and M n II Slus'ss
cs..sin to Mr.. r. Ignafiu,, ian,,,., u
IN thss merchant at Choptank. takes nIare
this Denton M. E. Church. af = o,aslonL sI.,,,e
ter u wing and Miss Ida Heafhar de,,sh
nett II "5 NJ. " B. Heather. to Mr. ,."F Rs,, -
E Chn-oEh Emory, both of Marvdel n IN th' a. r.
~ ''en at O'Clock this afternoon On '''e NJ
EaassssalnLE carxx on o.. 80
esfr,d :. aMD.-A terrible murder ,s5;cs. II
y 'Ae camp meetinst grounds af Fs3
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
THE MARKETS.
PRODUCE.
WANAMAKER'S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May 4, 1895.
THIS STORE is SINGULAR

InIS SIOkE - SINUOLAk
Busiest, brightest of all
stores in busy times. Buster
than ever in these times when
merchants far and near COM
plain that trade is dull. There
is a reason for it. This store
is helpful. Worthy merchan-
disc can always find a market
here-when the price is right.
And here holders of great lots
invariably turn when help is
needed. No lot is too large.
Just now we are having
shipped to us Se0en Carloads
Of Muslin UnderqOear-a pur-
chase so stupendous as to at
tract countrywide attention.
And even this great purchase
of high-grade Muslin Under
wear is but part of the stock
preparing for the May sale.
As soon as the goods arrive
and can be marked the selling
will commence. The date will
shortly be announced.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
WANAMAKER'S.


Prettiness-but you never paid
so little !
Ioc Printed Dimities at &c.
I2Hc 4o-inch Printed Ba-
tiste at Sc.
I5c Lappet-stripe Gauze at
Ioc.
I21lc Lace-stripe Lawns at
Ioc.
ISc Silk-stripe Cotton Chal-
lis, 121lc.
25c Genuine Scotch Cling
hams at I2Hc.
sc Pink and White Lawns
at sc.
And here is a group of Cot
tons so daintily pretty that the
demand for them is ahead of
the makers producing power.
Jaconet Duchess, I2Hc.
Tulle Chatelaine, IL Hc.
Drab BarOnne, I2Hc.
Printed Croisette, I2Hc.
Satin Striped Lawns, IL Hc.
Printed Dimity, I2Hc.
Fancy Corded Lawns, I5c.
Royal Lace Gauze, I5c.
Fancy Striped Gauze, I5c.
Corea Madras, I5c.
All American. Can the
French do better r? Answer
after you've enjoyed this show
of cotton beauty.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06
MATT1NGS.

Our business in this line was
larger last season than ever be-
fore. Not a single yard have we
to offer of last seasons stock
AS a result of last years success
we have bought heavier than
ever before and have also pre-
pared a room OH our second
floor for display, where we will
show so or 6Orolls and guarantee
a saving of from p to 3 cts. on
the yard. The designs are very
handsome.
Smyrna times., 1896-05-06

in this whole land. Every bit
of the material used in the
Continentals is equal to that
used in the best $50 and 500
wheels-and no wheels at $50
and $Ioo are handsomer. But
we only charge $45 and SIS
for Mems Continentals and
$45 for Women's Continen-
tails A.! The saving is in lessened
expenses-there isn't cents
worth OF goodness lacking in
the wheels.
Prove the Continentals by
any method you please. They
equal the best. They are light,
strong, fast. They are the one
absolutely fair-priced wheel,
and that price is so low that
no discounts are allowed to
anybody.