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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20

its source. Within the next hour the
same sonud was heard again, but no par
ticular attention was paid TO II, the gen.
Q al belief being that Mike, the elevator
boy, otherwise known as Jim. Patsey
andsPete, was attempting practical joke.
The next day, however, Mike was found
in a state OF utter collapse about 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon. When questioned as to
what had happened, he said, while busy
ing himself cleaning the woodwork OF
the elevator car he had heard voice, APP
parently directly over mis- head, say
HJohnnie." He looked about, but saw
nobody and came to the conclusion that
he had been mistaken. As k turned TO
resume his work, the same voice said I:
"Oh, Johnnie; Your bell Is ringing" lie
had not noticed II before, but sure enough
the little gong was shrieking fearfuily.
Mike was almost frightened out OF his
senses Mary was the only person who
ever called him Johnnie, lie says. Mike
repeated his story to a reporter OF The
Herald yesterday afternoon.
This incident drew attention to the
strange voice which since then has been
frequently heard. II hes called IL is said,
Mr.. William Merritt, Mr.. Rice and Mr..
Benjamin Freeman OF room 26 by name,
and has spoken several times in the pres
ence OF a group including all the occu-
pants OF the floor except the Spanish
consul.
Mr.. Merritt said: "when first heard
somewhat gruff voice speaking through
a megaphone. / could not quite dis
tinguish what 1T said, hut later 1t adj
dressed me by name. L jumped at the
conclusion that someboudy was playing a
joke on me, and / accused everybody on
the floor at different times, only to find
that il would have been impossible for
~ hat IN ba 40 ba
81 then Investigated all the gas and
wnter pipes and electric wires on the floor
and proved conclusively that ii could
have come from none OF them. Formerly
the various rooms were connected with
the hall on the ground floor by speaking
tubes, but these have been disconnected.
Thinking II possible, however, that there
might be a break in some tube still re-
naming in the wall, / tested all those
that could be reached and satisfied myself
that the voice could not have come from
them. am hopelessly in the dark and
would give a good deal to have the
mystery cleared up"
Rice's office, has investigated the roof of
the building and the space between the
ceiling and the roof, and found nothing
that in any way throws light on the SUBJ
ject.
Late yesterday afternoon the demon
stration took new form. Rappings were
heard on the walls. Some OF the occu-
pants of the buildings who were inclined
to believe that the spirit OF Mary was
roaming abroad determined to hold vigil
during the evening. Though the same
mysterious sounds were heard no explana-
tion was secured.
"No doubt it is all something very SIM
pie. III we could only find out what
causes it, SAID Mr.. William s. Brown,
a mechanical engineer, occupying room
2S, "but no theory any of US have yet
evolved has led to the desired explana-
tion.n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
Mann and Eccles' Reception.

There was n delightful reception las. even
ing ut the residence Of Joseph NJ. Mann. a
Courtlend street.
IL was given bv Mr.. Mann and his busintss
par: :ner, Mr.. william EccIes. 30 tn, ir associ-
ates and fsienos in the piano business. ana
tho result Of the invitations was 20 bring to-
gether as conponial party 90 mu, ical y, opl ,
and business men as ever drank each others
health aero, a table. Hho table, by the way,
was an artistic success on the part Of Mr.
Mapn's chef, and the combination Of white
linen with mink drarery and green foliage.
enhanced by tho reflections from cut glns.
csndelabra and bon-bon hes was extremely
attractive. Tho menu was elaborate, and Of
tho sort to make every guest grateful for
being where he was.
Alihough the affair was delightiully infor-
NAL. hero was some a'ter-dinner oratory.
ana the hos, proved himself to be bright
SPEAKER as vel az an hospitahle entertainer.
and after his address there vas storytelling
and GOOD musical and vaudeville entertain.
merit. i'm which oil the guests participated.
The party consisted Of Joseph NJ. Mann.
winian, fccics Fred Mahoney. William CIT.
more, Charles De Costa, Walter Esstorbrooks.
W. II. Davis. George Saunders, and The news
psper repre- ssr'ativcs. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20

Hayman and Charles Frohman. The fact
that the first act is laid in an artists studio
In Paris and the second in the ballroom
OF an English country house enables all
sorts of excellent singing and dancing
features to be introduced with appropri-
ateness. Marie Studholme, the famous
English beauty, is said to be not only a
feast for the eyes, but very clever actress
as well. Her rendering OF the Tom-tit
song especially, is so full of artless grace
that the effect is altogether charming.
The character Of Adele, the ex-motel, is
finely personated by beautiful Miss Alison
Skipworth. The dancing sextet in the
first act is another saltatorial feature of
which the audiences invariably demand a
half dozen repetitions. Alice Nixon Is the
most skilful aud graceful OF high kicking
dancers. Seats are now on sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
President Not Decided.

wAsHINoToN, March 20. The order
soon TO be issued :overting into the
civil service a large majority of the offices
of the government now in the excepted
class, Is still under deliberetion by the
President and the Cabinet. The form In
which the general extension VIII be made
has not been definitely decided. The
President has not determined whether to
make the order a general one, specifically
namlng the offices TO remain excepted.
and extending the civil service to all of
the rest, or TO name specifically the offices
to be classified and omit names OF the
offices to remain excepted and 10 which
the order will apply. 1t is authoritative ly
estimated thst the extension as now con-
tomplated will involve about two-thIrds
OF tn Offices at present outside the civil
service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
"on the Mississippi" Keith's Next Week.

son the Mississippi" which comes to
Keith's Opera House next week, treats
Of life i'm the mountains OF Tennessee,
along the Mississippi River and in the
city of New Orleans. The author has Sc
lected for his time '67 md '6s; for his in
cidents, the thrilling episodes of Recon
struction Gays, and for his characters, p
OF the Types TO have been met on rip
from Louisiana to Tennessee in The years
mentioned. Ihese materials, neglected
by all other American dramatists, have
ena bled Mr.. Raworth to write a character
play, into VIII ch as a natural and CO.
herent part of the story he introdu es the
"Ku Klux Klen." the United Secret
Service, and the Mardi Gras carnival, the
great New Orleans event. There are nine
nota BILE sets of scenery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
DEATH NOTICES.

Birtwistle, Sarah Peck, Abby A.
Caswell, Thomas A. sbippee, Rev. q. O.
Dunn, MargJet j. Peet, Frederick L..
Falos, Louisa A. Van Arkey, Johnston
LOWE, Matilda q. Waterman, Resolved
Lister, Eetsey Nhipple, John j. A. r.
IIRTWIsTL Elm Johnston, March ls. Sarah,
widow of John kirtwisilc, aged II years.
CASWELI--In Auburn. March 10, Thomas a.
Caswell, ngcd "a years
DuNN-In this city, March ~. Margaret j. q,
wife OF the late James Dunn.
FAIEs-Iassed away, ut Riverside, II. T.,
March 10 Louisa A. Falls, widow OF
samuel ID. Fales.
IFwIs-Tn this citv, March Is, Matilda G.
only child of Charles W. and Mary l..
Lewis, Gged II months.
LfSTER-Ir this city, March 10, Botsey, wife
OF samuel Lister, aged 20 years
PICKLE this city, March 10, Abby A. Peck.
aged t8 years.
PEET-In 1horn,on, March rs, Frederick l.. i,
Fon q Tom ard Sarah A. Peet, aged 3
years, months and - days.
sHIpPEE-In Exeter, X. l., March 10, Rev.
charles q. Ahippee, aged S Years.
VAN ARKEY-ln this city. March 10, John
son vsn ArEey. aged ~ years.
wATEbMAN-1n this citv, March IS, Re.
solved Waterman. aged 20 Years
wHIpPLE-In this city. March 10. John j. A.
A.. Mhipple, aged "a Yeats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
LAST DAY OF NATURALIZATION.
Both Parties Are Now at Work Qualifying
Their Voters.

This is the last day in which foreign
voters may show their second papers OF
citizenship in order TO vote at the state
election on the first day of April.
The subcommittee on naturalization
Of both the Republican and Democratic
city committees are busy in attending to
this very essential detail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
Providence Opera House.


his right TO position In the first rank
of American comedians, but his play
ambition" offered here for the first
time Mt the Providence Opera House last
evening, was rather poor stuG TO set be-
fore intelligent men and women. 1t re-
sembled much OF Playwright Henry Guy
Carleton's other work constructed for
special pnrpose. 1t was smart, but it was
not true, and those who saw ii felt its
insincerity and jnstjnctively understood
that IL was masquerading and make be-
Iieve Of the most apparent kind. 1t was
alleged to be q reflex of life at Washing
ton, and so 1t was-in the mind of the
playwright, only.
1t aas totally lacking in the atmos-
phere OF real political lite at Washington,
and there was not the slightest illusion
from first to last. The fact that actors
were playing big men engaged in big
affairs was never lost sight Of. Some %
the rubbish, considered seriously, was
peculiarly offensive.
The theme of the play was trcachery.
Fellow Senators in the pay OF powerful
syndicate attempted to run the chairman
of the committee on foreign relations
Woman's love was dragged In to patch
out and several inconsequential and st
pid characters were permitted to use val
liable time with nothing In particular
Finally, the schemes were overthrown
and the boastfully honest and smart
chairman OF the committee pulled the
whole fabric Of deceit and treachery down
upon the heads of his enemies. Whoop-
la-a- a-la- detective sleuth hound on the
track. Life at Washington, forsooth;
life in youI mind.
Mv. Goo0win is altogether too good an
actor to waste his time with such tire
some. play. In some places ii permits a
glimpse OF his artistic weakness and does
not afford opportunities enough for his
recognized strength. Mr.. Goodwin is a
broad comedian and his impulse and
temperament crop out occasionally in the
wrong place. He likes to joke even
with his fellow players on the stage and
his friends sometimes vince because the
comedian is now ana then "cllm."
MIR. Goodwin's particularly strong work
consists in concentration during pathetic
reading. As one gentleman remarked. the
actor could start tears by reading from
the city directory. Now and then "Am
bition" permits Mr.. Goodwin to be really
effective. There rs one place in the play
that illustrates the fact that Nr. Goodwin
IN not great IN a vigorous. ser GUS situa-
tion. Perhaps here is the keynote il
may be that this talented comedian Will
ntver accomplish much in serious comedy.
Perhaps great many PERSONS Will re-
main content to see "Nat" disport in his
own way and make them Laugh" as weil
as cry. Art cuts no great fgute with a
large ma jority OF playgoers.
Mr. Goodwin was assisted by a we'll
balanced and competent company and the
stage was stunning in the opening scene.
Ambition" Will be played this evening
and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20

The schooner Marion Hill, from the
West Indies to Stamford, went ashore last
night at westcott's cove. Conn. she is
lying easy and is in no immediate dan
ger. An effort TO float her will be MADE
at high tide this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
"An Artists Model.v

Everybody viii want TO see can Ar
lists Model" the London and New York
success to bs presented at the Providence
Opera House Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday nights and "Wednesday matinee,
by GEORGE Edwardes' seventy London
buriesquers, under the management Of AL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20

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tsks other kisd. - mothsrs viii nnd the beat
Moolcsse " ace daring The tsethinf perioa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20

Mr.. n. c. Macdougalt conversation
lectures on musical appreciation were
t,gun at the Noman's Col ege, 235 Bene-
at street, ct 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20

The cold wave signal is flying at boston
aud northwest wind signals are mp all along
the coast.
WASHINGTON. March 2o.-Maine. New Hamp-
shire and vermont-Clearing and decidedly
colder tonight, with n cold wave: Saturday
fair and colder: continued high northwosterly
winds.
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut--Fair and decidedly colder tonight and
Saturday, with cald wave tonight; con-
tinued high northw esterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
The Arguments Of the
Aldermen.
Opposed the Plans for I'm
proving HarbOr.
Alderman Nichols Sets the Pace on
Ec0nomy--Secret Session.

The following paragraph appeared in
the Public Opinion of this week; The
3Oth Ward Council Of the civic fedora
tIon OF Chicago has formulated list OF
five requirements for the ideal Alderman.
They are:
III He must not pe dependent on his
nidermanic salary for living.
ia He must be- man Cf business abilty.
t3) He must be man OF strength OF charhc-
Ter and intelligence.
fsl he must be man who can command
respect ann attention in public audience.
80 he must be man who IL thoroughly
familiar with public life, unhampered win
political ties, ard who will give 20 the public
his beat efforts for an honest administration
of ell affairs pertaining 10 the welfare of our
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
FISK JUBILEE
SINGERS!

Secure seats early. Proceeds for ex-
penses- of M G. A. Religious Work
COMMITTEES. Admission 80 cents; with
reserved seats, 80 cents.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16
GERMANS TOLD TO STAY AT HOME
Conditions I'm America Said TO lie
Bad for Immigrants.

Berlin, May 9.-The ReichsanZleger to-
day publishes a long article warning the
Germans against emigrating to the United
States, and giving extracts from the an
nual report of the German society of New
York, referring to the increase Of the
number of ignorant immigrants from
Italy, Russia, Poland. Ireland and Aus
tria, with whom, the report adds, that
educated German mechanics can not COM
pete, because they are used to higher
standard of living. In addition the Ger
man immigrants with capital are eau
tened against investing in land, the title
to which, it Is SAID, is often fraudulent.
Clerks, teachers, officers, scientists and
female teachers especially are advised not
tt go to America, no matter how unde-
siIable the conditions at their homes.
The Richsanzieger also says that new
immigrant laws proposed viii not improve
the affairs.
The socialist organ, Vorwaerts publish
es the existence of high profits in Ger
man gunpowder manufacturers ring and
promises a complete exposure of it's al
legged corrupt practices shortly in the
reichstag. The Vorwaerts adds that mem
bers OF the emperors encourage belonging
to the ring have hitherto prevented it's
exposure.
The exhibitors at the exposition gave
banquet on Wednesday last and formed d
society for the purpose Of arranging for
the representation of Berlin at all future
expositions home and abroad BY tomoT-
row the electric light will he N operation,
and will illuminate the entire exhibition.
A giant telescope, much larger than the
Yerkes telescope, Will be put in position
in the exposition on June l. ne eXhib-
its, however, are generally away behind,
and VIII not be complete until June !.
! Barely 1900 out of 5000 exhibitors have
| their exhibits in place.
The emperor breakfasted with the OFF,
GERS of the fusilier guards Tuesday. After
the meal he spoke of the proposed reforms
on the military tribunals, saying: MY
soldiers shall have Justice"
During dinner his majesty conversed
! with his military chaplain, DIR. Woelflng
regarding DR.. Stoeckert's Christian-socidl
movement, of which the emperor strongly
! disapproved.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16

rail- to terminate the war, but he said he
believed that the discouragement of the
insurgents and the prevalence of racial
hatred among them would contribute
largely to the cessation OF hostilities.
1t has become known that the British
consul has also interviewed, in the name
OF MS government, in behalf of the Com
peutor's captives sentenced to death. He
lnVokes cdemency for the prisoners.
This action of the British government
in the case has caused sensation here.
and 1t has been the topic of comment to-
day by all social classes in the commu-
nifty. 1t would be difficult to say. from
any admissions made in official quarters.
what effect this new development will
have in the case. There is a marked abb
sence of irritation manifested in the COM
ments on the subject. and the action of
the British official seems to have been
taken in very good part.
1t is pointed out that the Intervention
of the British consul is couched in very
different form from that Of the United
States consul general and is, in fact, ex-
pressed in very friendly terms, invoking
the clemency of the Cuban authorities.
The question Of the execution of the cap
one of the most important which has oc-
Cured since the Instruction broke out
Now that the question has been referred
to the government at Madrid the situation
here has quoted down, though there is no
cessation Of interest and discussion Of the
question.
All of the comments OF the press mani
fest the deep Impression made upon the
public mind by the action Of the United
States towards the sentence of the Com
pcttOr captives.
A later dispatch from Havana confirms
the report that General Weyler has
threatened to resign unless the sentences
are carried out
The Apoca also says the attitude of the
president OF the United States and NJ"
Olney appears to be incredible and de-
Clares the theory asCribed 10 Mr.. Olney
by the New York World deserves no seri-
Gus reply because the offense can never
be regarded as a question Of contraband,
according to the principles Of internation-
al law.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16
THE BRITISH TARS Al SHANGHAI
WORSTED IN A BATTLE.
Tried to Throw Seamen of the Gum
boat Petrol Ont of Private
Room.

San Francisco, May 8.-Fighting with
champaign bottles as a beginner ana
finishing with KNIVES, a dozen or SO OF
the tars of the United States gunboat
Petrol whipped twice their weight in
Britishers at Shanghai shortly before she
sailed for this port, where she is now at
anchor. The row was caused by the big
Britis-. cruiser Spartan throwing its
searchlight on the Petrol in such man
ner that it was interpreted as an insult.
Captain Emery wrote a curt note to the
commander of the Spartan, and in return
received a letter of apology.
Next day eight or nine Of the Petrel )
scamen were seated in the upper room OF
a saloon when about 20 of the Spartan S
men entered the bar room. The Yankees
were drinking and singing patriotic songs,
am the biggest Englshman OF the in
t1uding crew suggested that they throw
the Yankees through the windows. The
British tars started up the stairs. bat
none of them reached the top. The door
above was suddenly opened. and through
it came a shower of glasses, bottles and
cases of champagne which mad been
stored in the little room. When every
thing that could be utilized as weapon
was gone the American sailors came fly
ing down stairs, and the battle became
a hand-to-hand conflict. Knives We're
dawn and used freely, and the English
forces were badly cut up.
When they were finally routed half a
dozen of their men lay bleeding OH the
floor.
The British consul subsequently held
an official inquiry into the affair, and the
court decided against the Spartan's crew
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16
CRACK COMPANIES WILL DRILL
Interstate Military Contests at Sa-
Vannah This Week.

Savannah Ga, May 10.-Generel Bird
w. Spencer, inspector general OF rife prac-
tice of New Jersey with picked team OF
rifle shots from the militia of that state,
and team from the engineers corps Of
Washington, D. c., arrived today to take
part in the shooting events and other
feat lures of this week OF Savannah's in
tcrstate military contests. The Morton
cadets of Washington, d. c., arrived to-
night
Tomorrow the Medley Zouaves of Mem
phis, the Aurora zouaves of Aurora, Ill,
the Indianapolis light artillery and other
companies reach the city.
On Tuesday the ORlethorpe infantry of
Augusta, the Citadel cadets OF Charles
ton. the GAINESVILLE cadets and the Bruins
wick naval reserves viii arrive, being
followed on Wednesday by several COM
mands
The total value of the prizes trophies
and cash, is over $4,000 the big prize be-
ing $1,000 in the infantry. and $1,000 in the
zouaye drill.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16

Spanish Government Asked to APP
prove the Sentences Of Death.

Havana, May 10.-Tha Spanish govern
ment has been asked to approve the SEN
fences of death passed by a court martial
upon the men captured On the Competitor
on charge of piracy and rebellion The
men sentenced are: Alfredo LabOrde, said
to be the leader Of the party and claiming
American citizenship; Elias Reda. also
claiming American citizenship; William
GiIdea said TO he Il British subject. John
Milton a native Of Kansas, and Teodoro
Malta This places the fate Of the men in
the hands OF the authorities at Madrid
and ensures that they will not be eXeCut-
ed without an order from the Spanish gov
eminent.
James Creelman, correspondent of tho
New York World, and Frederick W. Law
renee correspondent OF the New York
Journal, who were ordered by the author
tiles TO leave the island for having sent
dispatches to their papers offensive TO the
government, sailed for New York today
on board the Ward line steamer SeguT-
anca.
Among the insurgents killed in the en-
gagement at Cuda three days ago, was
the black leader Aurolio Collazo, lieuten-
ant to Captain Fuentes, who was d terri
bly, sanguinary leader, and the leader
ACea Vigoa, lieutenant to COIlaZo.
Jose BlancO Alfonso, an insurgent in
cendiary, entered the chapel Of the forc-
ress of Cabanas today and will be shot
tomorrow.
General Pando returned TO Spain today
to take the oath as senator.
The report that Maxine Gomez is IN
the province of Matan2as is denied and 1t
is said he is now encanpe at PiacetlS
in Santa Clara province.
Last night the insurgents burned the
village of Hoyo Colorado, the city hail
and the schools being destroyed.
A report has been received of another
engagement which General Suarez Inclan
had with the insurgents in Pinar del Rio.
He attacked them In their position. which
was an excellent one. The insurgent force
was made up of numerous bands and they
made q stand for As minutes before they
were dislodged, the Spaniards being UNI
der a heavy fire for that time. Upon
their retreat the insurgents burned the
rest of Carajacaros. The official report
of the engagement says the troops had
one killed and 20 wounded.