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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Democrats are having hard time to
get men to accept nominations. James q.
Blake, who was nominated for the position of
Senator, has resigned James q. Peck, who
was nominated for First Representative, has
also refused to accept and II is rumored that
John =. Barney IL going to decline. This will
leave them with no Assembly candHutes.
The Up-to-Date Club held its regular meet
ing last evening. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Archer Anthony.
Business manager william L Mowry reported
that the arrangements for the entertainment
which the club voted to hold early in April
are progressing. A short musical and liter
ary entertainment was rendered and COLA
tion was served. Mrs Robert q. Gibbs was
the hostess.
The services at the Second Baptist Church
last evening were in charge Of evangelist
Bliss. The vestry was crowded and the exer-
cises were very interesting. Mr.. and Mrs.
James ii. Barney sang duet, entitled,
"Christ Liveth in Me-" Misses Alberta and
Grace Small also sang duct, entitled, Crock
Of Ages" There were several who arose ana
protested conversion.
At the United Congregational Church Sun
day morning. Rev. II. G. Crane will preach
on the subject, "God with U.s." in the even
ing the third OF the series of lime light leo
lures will be given on "Ben Hur."
At the Second Baptist Church Sunday
morning evangelist Bliss will have charge of
the services. This will close his labors with
this church, which have been very salts
factory.
Yesterday afternoon and evening Mrs.
Silvia Bugbee celebrated her sOth birthday at
xl. 81 hAr Dr.
Walnut street. Mrs. Bugbee's health Is very
good and she is very active for one of her age.
She was in high spirits while entertaining
her guests. There were about 25 present,
among them were the members Of the Sunday
School class of which she is member at the
Haven Church. The class presented her with
a beautiful bouquet of flowers and we'll
filed purse. A short musical and literary
entertainment was given, during which Mrs.
Bugbee sang solo. A solo was also sung by
a Observation-Disclosures of Mrs. Bugbee The
pleasant evening was concluded with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Oldham, and all departed wish
ing their hostess many happy returns Of the
day.
The United Workers OF the United Congre-
gationsl Church held meeting yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. John McCauslana .on
South Broadway. 1t was voted to hold
"Colonel supper" on March 25 in the church.
Last evening officer Clark was called to tho
residence of John Carr on Water street. Carr
was drunk and had driven his wife ont doors
and threatened to kill her. When the officer
arrived he found Carr kicking at the steps of
his brothers house, where Carr's wife had
taken refuge. This morning in the police
court Carr pleaded not guilty to the charge
of drunkenness, and the case was continued
for trial. He soon returned and retracted his
plea, and was fined IS and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
BRISTOL.

The funeral Of Mr.. Robert Keating, w no
had attained the age of 80 years, was SOL
emnized yesterday afternoon from the res.
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. William McCaw,
on Bourne street. Rev. Henry A. Stevens,
pastor of the Congregational Church, con-
Quoted the services. Relatives and friends
from NewYork and Providence We're pres
ent. The bearers were Samuel McCaw,
James Manchester and James i. keating
OF Bristol, and George I. Lowder of Provi-
dence, all grandsons of the deceased. A
large number of floral emblems were
placed upon the casket. The remains
were entombed in Ridgewood Cemetery,
on Bristol Neck.
The regular meeting of Babhitt Wom-
ems Relief Corps was held last evening
in Grand Army Hall. After the business
meeting was concluded social time
and collation. furnished by the president,
Mrs. Henry 4. Card made time pass pleas
antly. Miss Jennie Anderson rendered
number OF her choicest selections on
the piano.
Mr.. John Easter brooks, who was named
as Democratic candidate for representa-
tive to the Legislature, is not candidate
and Will not consent TO have his name
used He has so informed the Secretary of
State.
The crew OF tho Hog Island Lightship
have taken their discharge and have en-
gagged to go yachting the coming season.
Captain Slocum has shipped Bristol
crew consisting OF Emerson Wescott, Ja-
cob Evers and Charles Tubbs and they
have gone on board.
Miss BERTHE Luther entertained a num-
ber of her friends at her parents resi-
dence on Washington avenue last evening.
1t was her birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Devaw leave here
today for visit to their daughter at og-
densburg, n. Y.
Schooner Flying Fish has arrived with
fish from Hyannis, Mass, bound to Proyi-
dence.
Mr.. James Beck, Mr.. Harris White and
Mr. Leon Raynsford, all OF Boston, will
visit town today en- tour OF inspection.
Work upon the sea wall at the terminus
of Thames street running south and be-
longing to the estate of the late T.. W.
Brunsen, will be commenced at once by
Contractor Leclair.
The dory picked up by JOSEPH Barbour
Mt the mouth of the bay on Thursday be-
longs to persons upon Hog Island, hav-
day evening.
AT Saunders boat shop four large cat
yawls are nearly completed. They will
be launched as early as the weather will
permit.
The work upon the new Harborview
hotel has been commenced. Extra car
penters will be employed as soon as
small contract is finished by contractor
Barbour in the south part OF the town,
where he has a number of men employed.
A committee consisting of Ex-Governor
William Il. G. Wardwell, j. Howard
Manchester, William III. Thomson, O. l..
Bosw orth, accompanied by Messrs. De
Wolf and Bullock, inspected the work to-
day.
Boston and Woonsocket boots, 2. IS;
women's storm rubbers, 30 cents; mems
gold seal rubbers, Il.
A. p. NERoNE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
CRANSTON.

The Pocasset Fire Company will hold
their regular monthly meeting tomorrow
night in Town Hall. Knightsville. Sever
al names are to be proposed, and business
looking toward the purchase Of hand
engine will be dispatched.
Miss Mary Richardson, one Of the
kDightsyille school teachers, Is incapac-
itated for duty by sickness.
DIR. NJ. j. Murphy met with serious
accident today between Arlington and
Cranston. While driving toward Grams
ton, accompanied by his office boy, one
runner of the sleigh got into rut beside
the rail of the street railway. The doctor
ATTEMPTED to turn out OF the track, and
in the effort the sleigh, with a spring-like
movement, overturned and threw the doc
tor, the Office boy, robes and medicine
in heap under the sleigh. The horse
ran a short distance, but fortunately
stopped at call from the doctor. The
famous rotundity of the Office boy caused
him to rebound without any part OF his
skeleton having touched the ground,
hence he was not injured. The doctor re-
ceived a severe sprain In the right arm
and the right shoulder.
The General Assembly campaign has to
some extent drawn attention from the
financial town meeting. The time, how
ever, is drawing nigh, and several ques-
tions are TO receive a fair portion OF prepar-
atory analysis. One of these is PROPOSE
tion to ask the town to appropriate sum
of money sufficient to place a number of
electric lights on Broad street, and also a
mum ber on Cranston street from the city
line to town hall, Knightsville. The pro-
position is meeting with favor in all parts
of the town, for these two streets are
highways that are used more or less by
the majority of the people in the town,
and are certainly in need of more illumi-
nation. The only argument against the
proposed introduction -of electricity Is
that it will throw on to the town large
number of old lamps that cannot be used.
1t is claimed by the advocates of the
change that this argument is shallow.
When modern cars are built the old ones
are put aside. When better and more
modern style Of clothing are introduced
the Noah's ark styles are laid aside. 60
1t is in all progress, is argued.
Men-who drive much to and from the
city at night say that when they drive
out of the brightly lighted city into the
poorly lighted streets OF Cranston that
they are unable for some time TO accus-
tom their eyes to the darkness and are in
danger of collision. OF course the story
about the Arlington man, who, wishing
e. paste some bills upon the lampposts,
took lantern along to find them, Is not
generally believed. Neither is IL believed
that Union Railway workman In look
ing, at night, for broken insulator
climbed lamp post and did not perceive
his mistake until he struck at the flame,
thinking it was lightning bug. No, these
stories are not generally believed but it is
thought that electric lights will be more
modern, cheaper and give what is
needed-light.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
The Bostonian's Repertoire.

The famous Bostonians, comprising 20
people, and at the head of which are
such well-known artists and favorites as
Henry Clay Barnabee, William III. Mac
Donald, Jessie Bartlett DAVIS, Eugene
Cowles, Helen Bertram Henley. T.. f..
Landie, George Frothinghsm, Alice Neil
son will be the attraction at the Provi-
dence Opera House the first of the week.
The Bostonians come direct from most
remarkable engagement at the Broadway
Thester, New York, where they have
been nightly singing TO crowded houses.
Not only will superb cast be given the
presentat ion of the operas here, but the
same accessories that characterized their
presentation in New York is also prom
ised. The repertory is as follows: Mon
day, 9 A War lime Wedding; Tuesday
and Wednesday matinee, "kobin Hood"
Wednesday, "Prince Anacrias." Seats
now on sale, having opened this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
ADJUSTMENTS.


The play was not the thing that drew
the splendid audience to the Providence
Opera House last evening to see Hoyt's
latest farce entitled "a Contented
Moman.n
1t was play wright Hoyt's fine looking
wife that was the magnet. Mrs. Caroline
Miskel-Hoyt has been a very much talked
about woman in the big daily papers for
a couple of years and the subject matter
of the ak was her beauty and personal
magnetism. Beauty Is always an attrac-
tive theme to men, and women too, and
the general declaration that Mrs. Hoyt
was one OF the fairest women on the
American stage aroused curiosity that was
not seriously disappointed after the pleas
ure OF q view OF this charming woman
had been obtained.
Providence playgoers remember very
well the stunning beauty impression Miss
Caroline Miskel made when she first ap-
peared I'm this city in the cast OF ga
Temperance Town." Sept. /, 1893. 1t was
after that she received metropolitan dis
tinction for personal charms and became
the wife OF the famous farce writer.
After period OF retirement from public
life, MIR. Hoyt wrote "a Coniented Wo-
man" for bis wife and she has been greet
ed with mammoth audiences since Ii has
been the vehicle to exhibit her radiant
beauty.
The play is less farcical In its treatment
than the majority of Hoyt's productions,
and, like others written for a special pur-
pose, ii Is not in lis best vein. II is fire.
quently dull and consequently stupid.
Its merriment comes in flashes and its
righteousness doubles spectators with
laughter. These funny spots happen fire.
quently, thereby convincing all present
that they are having an exceedingly pleas
ant time.
ha cd tr1 a.. % ho 40 I.t
OF women in politics. Benton Holme
wants to be Mayor. His wife is piqued
by her husbands treatment and after
being urged by women's Fighters stands
as the female opponent to her husband
for Mayor. Mannish women are promi-
nent and much that is seen in real cam
paigning is recognized as truth beneath
the outward show of burlesque. A gam
bier, saloon-keeper and prize-fghter form
the committee of the reform party, and
vote buying and wire pulling are held up
to view in q farcical and at the same
time true to life way. The wife, who is
essentially home-loving and womanly,
gets into uncongenial society during the
campaign, and the surprises of the combi-
nations make the fun of the piece. The
introduction of speciality work by the
Hengler sisters makes little variety and
does not add to or detract from the gen.
eral interest OF the piece.
Mrs. Hoyt was stunning In handsome
gowns and brilliant jewels and she played
her part with fair degree of success.
Her really excellent work was the simu-
lation of love for the husband and it was
done in an attractive and delightful
womanly way.
Miss Ames, Mr.. Ober, Mrs. Clarke, Mr..
Bray and Mr.. Lane rendered adequate
support to the star.
"a Contented Woman" will be played
this evening and tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
PHENIx.


A number OF new books have been add
ed to the public library.
The high wind yesterday blew In one OF
the windows of Lambs shoe store on
River street.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union met at its parlors on River street
yesterday afternoon. The next meeting
will be the annual "thank Offering" meet
ing, when the ladies' mite boxes will be
opened and the money which they con-
tain will be given To the State union.
Fred Bennett Of Ceutral Falls was the
guest Of friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Israel Newton of Plainfield,
Conn, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Robert CaseVell.
The. e.Senior Whist Club met ut the resi-
dence of John III. Campbell on Fairview
avenue last evening.
McGregor Post will meet In GAR. Hall
this evening.
The veterans intend to hold an open
meeting and campfire in the near future.
The III. w. sewing Cleric held meet
ing with Mrs. Daniel Pierce Wednesday
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
NORTH END NEWS.
Slight Fire at B. Pains Store on
Mill Street, This Morning.
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NORTH End, 42S BRANCH AVENUE
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Shortly before o'clock this morning a
slight fire was discovered In the store oc-
cupied by b. Fain. q wholesale dealer in
tinware on Mill street, near the corner OF
North Main street. Smoke had been no.
ticed In the store for some tine before
the members of Hose Company No. were
notified. Adjoining Mr.. Fain's store Is the
workshop Of M. Zurowitz's tailoring es-
tabIishment, and as there was considera-
BILE trouble In lighting the fire there this
morning 1t was thought at first that the
smoke bad gone into Mr.. Fain's. The dam
age done by the SIN Ike did not amount
to much as the very. small blaze was soon
extinguished.
There are many cases OF grip reported
In this part OF the city, though the preva-
lent type OF this disease Is mild one.
Janitor Charles B. Luther of the Second
po lice has been sick the past few days.
Officers Briggs and Luby have also been
obliged to be excused from duty on ac-
count of sickness. Mr.. Luther this morn
ing went to the home OF his sister at Gen.
tral Falls to recuperate.
Many local temperance workers promise
a big no license vote In the Second and
Third Wards on election day.
The opening of the new Ruggles street
school once more calls attention to the Ii
ability OF injury to some one on that
highway after the next washout.
The Capitol Club will hold fair in its
hall on Gladstone avenue early in April.
The prospects OF a building boom In
this section the coming season are said to
be good.
A number of Christian workers concct-
ed with the churches have attended the
meeting of the convention at the Bethany
Mission today.
At many of the local churches the choirs
are busy rehearsing special music for Eas-
ter.
The cottage prayer meeting connected
with the Asbury M. T.. Church will be
held at the home OF brother Joseph Taud-
win, Taudvin court, off Pleasant street,
this evening at 7:45. Brother James
Wolstenholme will lead the meeting. A
cordial invitation to attend is extended
the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
"Devil's Auction" Keith's, Next Week.

On Monday evening, next, Mr.. Keith
will present Charles ii. Yale's grand pro-
duction, "The Newest DEVILS Auction, "
or "The Golden Branch" at his popular
opera house. This attraction counts its
admirers by the thousands and is
sure of q royal welcome here. 1t combines
all the essential features of the drains,
farce, comedy, opera and minstrelsy.
The company includes upward OF 90 peo-
pie. The costumes are many and very
handsome. This year the piece has been
literally provided with strong specialties
ther being no less than four including the
wonderful Donazettas trio. The dramatic
cast is of more than average ability, and
Judging from the announcement this
seasons presentation "The DEVILS Auc-
tion" will prove strong drawing card
and will doubtless play remarkable en-
gagement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13

The committee on city property went
out in carriages this afternoon to inspect
various public buildings and lands.
A Stillson wrench was stolen from Fin
ley simmons, from the building corner
of Washington and Clemence streets, last
night.
A lantern was stolen from pile OF
lumber at the site OF the new high school,
corner OF Sumner and Pond streets, last
night.
Luke Reed fell in a fit on Broad street,
near Pearl street, at 6:15 O'Clock last even
ing, and was assisted to his home, 81
Logan avenue, by officer Sullivan.
John Walpole's barber shop on North
Main street was slightly. damaged by fire
at t'5U this morning. An alarm was sent
in from box 1i1 by Officer LuDy.
A pair of long-legged rubber boots, the
property of q. X. Peterson, were stolen
from his wagon. which stood in front of
his store, 204 Charles street, early this
morning.
horse attached to a low gear, owned
Il. W. Cole q Company, slippei on Sout n
Water street, corner of Mark lane, about
IL O'Clock this forenoon, The horse fell
slipped into the opening of catch basin,
and in SO doing the curb stone was raised
up, when 1t settled back into place, the
horse was unable to get its feet out, and
was held prisoner for nearly 20 min
utes. Strong men with heavy bars finally
released the animal.
horse attached to a delivery wagon
owned by Harry herscovitz, % Com stock
avenue, ran away on Poiut street yester-
day. While on Washington bridge the
te IN coilided with coal cart, which re-
suited in the horse breaking loose from
the wagon. IL WAS caught on Eddy street
sometime later. When the runaway
passed parsonage street IL frightened a
horse attached to wagon owned by
Augustus Hsggerty. and a pair OF horses
attached To an express wagon owned by
the Thompson Brothers, but these AMI
mails were secured before any damage was
done. Herscovitz's wagon was wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

The election of n permanent captain for the
freshman baseball team will be held today In
the gymnasium. The following men are on
the squad at present: Houlihan, captain pro
TEN, O'Donnell. Estes, Comstock, Davis,
Hunt, A L. Dunn, Lane, Harris, Gates, Whip.
ple Burchard. Richardson, Hoines, Niles, Colt,
White and Fitz.
There is only one match left 10 he played
in order 70 complete the '96 whist tourna-
ment. The finals will be played by Robinson
and White against Scott and Eicknell. The
finals in the consultations will be played by Il.
Il. Rhodes and Ii. ii. Totten against Greene
and Farnum.
Brown will send small team down to the
NJ. j. II. Athletic Association indoor meet, to
be held there on Saturday evening.
W. W. Bustard. '95, captain of last years
baseball team. will deliver an address at the
y. NJ. G. A. next Sunday, on the subject,
"The Baseball Field Picture of Life"
In the handicap games which took place at
Worcester last evening captain McComber
won first place in the high jump, and oBrien
was tied for second ip the 4O-yards dash.
in tho handicap games which will take
place at Worcester, March 10. under the aus
pices of the Holy Gross College, the following
Brown men are entered: Gum in tho mile
run: McComber in the high Jump: II. O.
Hull, L. y. Hull, W. J. Gum and X. T.
Barker in the s0-yBrd dash.
President Andrews leaves today for Chicago
60 attend the annual banquet of the Brown
University Alumni Association OF Chicago at
the University Club. on Saturday evening
March H. There 10 to bo a banquet after tho
business Is istransacted, and many prominent
alumni of tho Western states have sigLided
their intention of being present.
G. =. Mott. A. A. Kempton, q. A. Goulding,
q. Il. Coghiil, W. ,. Miner, J. T.. Coombs are
attending the convention ot tho New England
Chapters Of tho Alpha Tau Omega at Boston.
The banquet occurred last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-13

Mrs. ValOiS Unable to At
tend Court.
A Man Was Fined for Cruelty to His
Horse.

A certificate from W. j. Smith, M. D.,
stating that Mrs. Clara Valois was un-
able to attend the Eighth District Court,
was received by Judge Phillips OF that
court this morning, and the hearing that
was to have been held today was contin-
ued one week.
Thomas Sullivan, better known as Red
Tom, the horse trader, was before the
Eighth District Court this morning
charged with cruelty to horse on the
second OF the present month. The com
plant was brought by Agent j. N. Smith
OF the Society for the Prevention OF Cru
city to Animals.
Reuben Keach, his daughter and a Mrs.
Nancy Hirst testified to seeing horse in.
yard adjacent to Sullivan's barn stand
ing out In the storm early In the morn
ing covered with snow as though he had
stood out all night. The witnesses
claimed it was nothing unusual to see
the defendants horses out In all weather
uncovered and shivering.
Officer Smith visited SuIliavn's shed
that sheltered his horses. He wouldn't
call 1t a barn, as he said the four sides
were. open to the elements. He asked
Sullivan why he did not put on a few
boards ana keep out the wind. His reply
was that it.would be no use to tack on
boards as the Italians would pull them
of and use them for frewood. Sullivan
offered no defence and was fined $40 and
costs. He gave notice of an appeal to the
higher court.
PRESENTATION.
Mr.. Frank A. O'Neil, who has been
connected with San Souci Brothers, as
manager of their dry goods business, hav-
log recently become partner I'm down
town dry goods house, was visited at his
home on Bridgham street, last evening by
about seventy-ive clerks and friends.
They called to present Mr.. O'Neil with
n diamond stud as a token of their regard
and esteem. Mr.. Daniel Sullivan made
the presentation speech and Mr.. O'Neil
responded with much feeling. His estim-
able wife was the recipient of a beautiful
bouquet. Banspach Brothers served
lunch and social evening was passed.
Last night was Sunday school night at
the NJ. e Tabernacle anniversary cele-
bration.
The Council will appoint supervisors for
the coming election this afternoon in
connection with other business.
The personal property OF the Wallum
Pond Ice Company on Smiths avenue,
Johnston, was sold at public auction this
morning. w. A. Phillips was auctioneer.