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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
FOR LOVERS OF WHIST

The management Of second hand Is con-
sidered tho best test Of whist play. 1t Is,
moro than any other feature OF tho game,
tho shibboleth which distinguishes the SUI
perior tactioian from the routine player.
1t Is true that second hand low" Is the
countersign, but one must know why this
Is the normal rule in order that, at critical
times, he may be intelligent enough TO
give 1t the proper variation.
Many a time when o blind adhcrance to
this injunction has resulted in disaster the
look of injury on the face Of the response
bio party would be ludicrous II it were not
piteous. 1t is O part of the great class of
grievances against the ipanimGte. "The
cards wero against mei' But In duplicate
whist this excuse doesn't go.
Too often the play OF second hand Is left
to caprice, and no systematic rule Is adopt
ed. With n queen and a small card 1t may
be a question whether or not the queen
should be played OF a low lead. The
game of information dictates tho play OF
the small card. Experience and personal
knowledge Of tho opponent leading may
suggest tho play Of the queen. But what
ever is the decision arrived at stick TO II.
Do not play low Mt one time n in exact
ly similar circumstances at another time
the queen, for this will result In tho worst
form OF INSTRUMENTATION, confusion worse
confoundod i'm tho mind Of your partner.
In q recent game the partner of the
writer was "a Latin teacher, moee vivacious
than veracious In her hours OF relaxation,
for she said she dotted on whist, f" and
yet when il came her turn 20 play In such
a situation as that described above, she ar.
rived mt n decision by rhyming over the
cards the incarnation Of
Eeney, mceny, miney. mo,
Carpc negrum digito,
81 cxclamat lberol
and thereby proved that tho gnme she
dotted on, whatever aalliation IL may have
had with the Eleusinian mysteries, certain
ly was not whist.
The play OF second hand proceeds on the
following principles: Reserve as far as you
safely can tho commanding cards In tho
suit which, from indications, has boon led
from strength by your right hand oppo-
nent. Conceal, therefore, from him tho
presence Of these cards In your hand. En-
courage your left hand opponent TO play
his commanding cards In such n manner
~ 10 ItTtiit yVhi ltAAuoi tiAu'f W ~
OF reserve his strength In tho suit. Espe.
cially follow these principles II your part
nor is ono of that increasing class OF play.
ers who "syar for position and unncous-
toned 60 lend back through strong second
hand up TO exhausted strength or declared
weakness in the fourth hand, thus putting
tho opponents "ail abroad as 10 the
whereabouts OF the command.
ON a high card led play the ace, II alone,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

weakness a kind of strength, differing. 1t is
true. greatly from the original. for the appeal
is made 10 entirely different sentiments.
That the original offered 10 those who were
not completely carried away with 1T many
opportunities for merry carricatnres cannot,
for a moment, be denied. That these points
redressed and interpreted by clever people
cannot fail TO amuse, was very much In evl-
dence in ths work OF the Garrick company.
Necessarily much depends on 'he energy
displayed by the member of the cast, and by
the setting surrounding the different situa'
tions, and both of these requirements are mel
in a complete manner. There are scenes In
the play where the silent picture Is even
bright talk could be. For instance, the
decorations Of the studio. and the theater
marty in The boxes In the second act. There
il n volume of fun in the picture made by
McFadden. the rich and gay old patron. AS he
takes In the doings Of the actresses and ap.
plauds with bis cane. There i a very faithful
representation given OF the New Yacht CLUB
house at Newport.
The part Of Spaghetti finds a clever inter
prefer at tho hands Of Sol Aiken. and in the
scene between him and Jocko. a part admir-
ably taken by Louis Wesley. there IL laughter
and action TO the hearts content. The por-
trayal OF "Thrilby" calls for some very care
full work even for Lurlesaue, and Mics Carrie
Perkins suits the part exceptionally well. She
has a fine stage presence. ~ beautiful az any
one connected, no matter how distant. with
tho heroine OF the famous artists studio must
be. AS Caramels Joseph Roberts gives
an excellent carricature of the part so familiar
to those acquainted with a follow -countryman
OF his In the master work. The singing OF
Miss Stone in her character part was very
beautiful.
The danse eccentrique OF Miss Edythe Murray
Is all that its name implies, and the new De-
fender ballet by the Misses Grayce Scott.
Mile Wilson. Helen Whiting. Anita Wilson,
Nellie Parkes and Gertrude MURRAY is n very
pretty one. with novel and pleasing figures.
Among a host Of other clever specialties are
the singing and dancing OF Miss Zelma Rawls.
ton. the bright and clever stories OF that
well-knowD darkey artist. Willis =. Sweat
man, whose singing OF "11l he True to ma
Honey,' called for many encores and the
inimitabie sayings, warblings and dancing OF
that prince of Irish comedians, Mark Murphy.
The costumes worn in the production OF
"Thrilby' are very rich and handsome, and
some of the mnke-ups OF tho men. especially
that of Jocko. are irresistibly funny. This
piece will continue at the theater during the
remainder OF tho week. and there will be the
usual Thursday and Saturday matinees. or
couse every one will wish to see it., not only
for the genuine fun that tn. stars presenting
10 offer, hut also to compare the burlesque
with the other version. which will prove not
a Lad idea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
LESSON OF WATERLOO.
The Terrible Story Of the Sunken
Road.
And Its Awful Meaning to the
Great Napoleon
He Had Most Carefully
Planned Everything.
But Did Not Know the Danger of
the Sunken Road.
Which Proved His Utter Ruin
and Destruction.
But Did Not Know the Danger of
the Sunken Road.

Victor Hugo In that matchless word
picture OF Waterloo, wherein he paints
with such realistic vividness the awful
carnage OF the sunken road, tells the
tragic story of a fatal mistake. In his
moment of anticipated victory, when he
thought the field was won, Napoleon
ordered an advance only to see the flower
of his army disappear In the bloody
ravine of which he was ignorant. So sud-
den and unexpected was the shock, that
when the voice of the cannon had ceased
and the great battle was ended he wand
cred across the bloody field leading his
tired horse by the bride, buried in
him, the "somnambulist Of the shattered
dream still striving to advance"
Can we not apply this story to our
selves?
The weaknesses we disregard are our
sunken roads and bring often u Water
loo of i'll health.
Ignorance or neglect of some apparently
little symptom may plunge Us into fatal
disease. Remember all dangerous diseases
have a beginning. II you look to the lit
tie aches and pains, the nervousness,
weakness, the tired exhausted feeling,
the sleepless nights, the indigestion, con-
stipation, DOR condition OF the blood,
the slight kidney or liver trouble, the
spring debility, so sure to come az this
season, as soon as you discover them,
you can easily, by using that great
curer of disease, DIR. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy, make yourself
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1t gave perfect health to Mr.. Daniel.L.
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What little food j could take caused me
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Take DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
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medicine. 1t is the prescription n dis
covery of DR.. Greene, 81 Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, who can be consulted with
out charge, personally or by letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

witnessed a brand new show by a brand new
company yesterday afternoon and evening.
1t was given by the Weber Olympia buriesque
and Vaudeville Company. Perhaps the BEST
thing on the program was a burlssqne on
s'Trilby." in which Harry lie clair, the wells
known female impersopator, took the part OF
Trilby, ana Edward Leslie. Svengali. these
with two or three others OF the company,
made considerable fun. an,
The program opened with n burlesque, Inc
Naughty Duchess. +" with Miss Letta merealth
in the leading part, She was assisted by the
entire company. This was followed by DOT
Davenport. a charming little person, IN
catchy songs: Harry LeClalr and Edward
Leslie in a pleasing sketch; Harry Hastings
in character songs: Thomas and QUINN &C.
centric comedians, and Mile. Rialta, in an
electric fire dance. This lady met with an
accident yesterday afternoon while on her
way 20 the theater, by slipping on the zee and
spraining her knee. which prevented her from
appearing at her hest.
The whole concluded with n comedietta'
"Venus, Jr.," and in this thero was an
abundance Of singing, dancing and comedy
The same program will De given every after
noon and evening during the week.
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iesques Of the present day, "Thrilby." riven
by such a company Of remarkably bright
people ~ the 0arrick BurleEoue COMPANY.
certainly IL, was evidenced bv the large Rndi-
epce. present in this favorite tbeater last
evening. There II not often presented at the
same performance 10 many men and women
conspicuous for their ability In their several
lines.
Perhaps there were some present last even
Ing who hea bten csptivated by Du Maurier'p
pretty picture ~ fnir Bohemia. who expected
n rather different style 81 hurlesauo ihsn that
Siven. hut they should think that The fair
laad paiofsd in the oriainai picture wss
peculiar A. it's II, aud ~ the old remark about
tho r~ainfing - the liir- The uhlfct Of bur
popular sssSSs piiss ). FAD "a max! POI. o. i.s W vSsr,,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
PAWTUXET
A Narrow ~Escape--The Tale Of a Trunk.
Society Meetings--Local Notes.

Mollie Pitcher Council, ID. OF L., met
in q. A. X. Hall last evening.
The Benevolent Society OF the Nj. f..
Church will meet with Mrs. John Potter
tomorrow evening.
A boy named Langley had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury near the Phenix
boarding house last evening. lie was re
turning from his work and wien opposite
the mill gates started Co cross the street.
A carriage was coming rapidly down the
street, but the boy whose cap was pulled
down over his ears, apparently neither
saw nor heard 1t until too late a1d the
driver did not slacken his speed until
nearly on the boy who was struck by the
forward wheel and thrown into the gut
ter, luckily escaping with q few bruises.
The men in the carriage did not stop to
see what injury had been done, but whip
ped up their horse and drove Oh in the
direction Of Viewpoint.
st. Andrews Guild meets with Mrs.
James Gee this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
Combine to Establish Big
Ordnance Plant.
Why Should ii Not Be Located
in City of Providence?
Is Certainly Worth Trying For.
About Old CharlestOwn.

There are some combinations of capital
which instead Of operating, as do most
combines, as IN extra burden on the
people have a directly opposite effect and
tend to benefit rather than to harm.
Such a combination appears to be that
which dispatches announce is about to
be organized under the laws of Virginia
by the arms-making concerns of the coun-
try. Among the companies reported to
be interested in the organizations Is the
Hotchkiss Ordnance Company of this city.
The others are the. Druggs-schroeder Ord
nance Company of Philadelphia the
American Projectile Company of Lynn,
Mass, the Calling Gun Company OF
Hartford and the Bethlehem Iron Works
Of Bethlehem, Pa. The headquarters of
this concern, 1t IL said, will be at Wash
ington, ID. c.. and it Is to have a cap
ital of two and one half millions Of dol
lars. The reason given for the combine
is to enable American ordnance and arms
manufacturers to compete with foreign
makers for supplying Central and South
American, as well as Asiatic govern
ments, with arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
RIVERPOlNT.

ii. c. LETTERS of East Greenwich is the
guest of friends here today.
Mary Lodge, No. 10, ID. of r., held its
regular meeting in Odd Fellows Hall last
evening.
Joseph Fenner, who has been seriously
i'll at the residence of his uncle,> Henry
Fenner, in Johnston, is reported as o n
valescent.
Mrs. Il. II. Starke has nearly recovered
from her recent severe illness.
The Young Mems Catholic Association
met last evening at Its ooims in Thorn
toms Opera House.
The funeral of Whipple Andrews was
solemnized at the residence of DIR. Sprague
on Allen street today, Rev. l.. M. Hardy
Of st. Philips Church at %Crompton off,
ciatinO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

.Yooi oao VI tw1 t..-s i4 s,que.
higher than the one led. Holding X, {
or J, and only small, cogor an origiqa
lead of nine or any higher card; othcrwist
play low.
on u low card led play u high cor,
Whenever 1t is necessary To establish thoTc
by your own strength in tho suit. Csc.
American loads.) Play, however, tho 10,
of any sequence; otherwise play "a smai
card.
Generally play low on q trump lead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

Molly Rawn." "Irish Inspiration" and IAN
Ameriran Irishman,' being among his best
productions. HIS acting y very natural alsn.
During the play Mr.. Walsh sings sovSrel
songs very hcceptabiy, ana he received graft
tunes and music are up 90 the usual standard
which has made this pretty little playhouse
an attractive resort. Saturday afternoon the
school chudrcu will be given resorved seats
for a dime, az usual. and the attraction will
be given each afternoon and evening this
week.
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Lothrop's Opera House.

This week patrons 81 Lothrop's Opera Home
will be treated 90 an Irish oomody-drams, In
FIVE acts, entitled, ''The Pride of Kildare
IL Is not new. hut 10 Is ever fresh and sparkl.
Inc. aud when presented by such an admir-.
able cast ss The above, 10 IL doubly attractive.
Mr.. Walsh s. a refined Irish actor. singer and
dancer. He Is also an author of merit, MY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
E ON R

Two Inclpieni BlazeS in Hoppin Home
stead Building.
There was a fire in the Hoppin Home
stead building, on Westminster street,
about a quarter OF II last night, which
was said to be i%ncendiary. In fact. there
were said 20 be two small fires. one I'm n.
g. III. Tinkham's Office and another i'm n
closet at the left OF the stairs. The dam.
age was slight. Box 237 was rung i'm.
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ANALYSIS OF sEcoGD nANp plays
LFrom CoEln,a GO Of WhI.t. =

etc.
Notes.-(al From \ fourchettc-that g., 8
fork, tho card nest higher and The card nts
lower than tho ono led-pi-y tho higher carl
Cb) Play low ESQ ca any card you do not cos
or, unless calling FOR trumps.
(c) Play r II strong IN trumps, or on n lov
trump led.
ca in trumps play The honor 81 dorir0us C.
stopping tho lead, UnlCts tho lead is ia ansty..
20 a call.
DIEDuICa
Knickerbockor Whist Club, New York.
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X

Rev. Mr.. Stratton OF Providence will
lecture at the M. Il. Chucrh tomorrow
evening.
j. c. Whitford, OF California, is visit
ing relatives here.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety meets with Miss Spaulding on War
wick avenue this afternoon.
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Providence Opera House.

Her face is her fortune. Besides, Lillian
Russell can sing. as few voealists IN the comic
opera field can at the present time, or for
some time past. As a singer, she ~ artistic
and satisfying. For q Woman who has so
much flesh to carry about, she Is graceful,
too, and her presence on the stage IL always
assuring. .sThe Little Duke" the opening
opera OF her three nights engagement In the
Providence opera House, pleased a largo
audience last evening. There were several
reasons why the opera was agreeable. First
and foremost, the handsome prima donna was
apparently in hor happiest mood and in ex-
cellent voice. She had a big and well trained
company to give adequate support, and she
had stage trimmings that were OF the best
possible kind. IT was an ensemble that could
not fail to attract the eye. Then. again, the
fine music was rendered capitally, from the
orchestra to the back row of the chorus.
Thus the combination was satisfactory TO
two important senses.
1.-THE Little Duke is not new. but IL has
been seen so infrequently that it was about
the same AS an entirely fresh performance.
il was interesting. because OF the elegance OF
surroundings and the merit OF the yocalists
and players employed.
Miss Russell did not make an effort to act
her character beyond a certain limit. and
therein she showed excellent judgment. The
personality, but she gave the Little Duke
an attractive atmosphere, aud always made
him u slightly central figure. Miss Rus-ell
sang two love songs delightfully."- and illus
frated, to a certain degree, the vocal power
that has charmed thousands during the past
decade.
provoking as Diana. especially in the singing
school exercise. He seemed 10 enjoy IL quite as
much as the audience. Mr.. Hertert was like
wise successful as the old tutor. Mr.. Ling
also knew what he was about. The chorus
Of young women was spriGhtly, and the music
was sung with considerable vivacity. This
evening Miss Russell and her capable COM
pany will be seen "Ihe Grand Duchess"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
ANTHONY.

The Literary Club meets with Mrs. Fred
Anthony this evening.
The wooden railroad bridge over the
river is to be replaced by a new steel
structure of modern design.
Anthony Lodge, /. q. O. F., met in
Odd Fellows hall last evening.
The Coventry Women's Club will hold
its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon
with Julia Richmond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
HOPE.

Charles +. Angel, a former resident
here, better known in theatrical circles
as Frank Holland, now with the "Tor-
nado' company, was the guest of his sis
ter. Mrs. Lowell Johnson, yesterday.
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\ ut the MANAGEMENT OF K,itb's Opera
II, sc mace n mi.tnka IN It's determination
e. ,ostntioi ) patrons one OF the best bur-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
PONTIAC.

The children of the intermediate de-
partment of the public schools are prepsr-
ing for an entertainment next Friday In
commemoration OF W~ashington's birth
day.
Miss Carrie Olsen is the guest of Mrs.
Albert Millar6.
Mrs. Daniel Barrie was the guest of
friends at Arctic yesterday.
Miss Carrie Olsen who Is the guest OF
Mrs. Albert Millard yesterday recovered
possession of a trunk which she lost over
elk years ago while on her way to Europe.
Miss Olsen vas a former resident here
and at the time when the trunk disap-
pared was IN her way to visit relatives
In sweden. Before leaving here she pur-
chased a ticket for Liverpool on the White
Star Line OF George II. Tyler, the local
agent of the company here. Her baggage
was checked through to Liverpool but on
her arrival there no trace of il could be
found, A search for the missing trunk
was instituted by the officials of the COM
pany but without result, and Miss Olsen
gave up all hopes Of ever again
seeing ii. She spent six years
on the continent, including
three in France and only returned to this
country about two months ago. Soon
after her return she came To his place and
made several calls on old friends. The
same day Mr.. Tyler received a letter
from the White Star Office In Livprpool
saying that a trunk had been found in tho
company's store house at that place which
had been there fore several yoars and as
no claimant had appeared IT had been
opened and letters found in it addressed
to Miss Olsen. Mr.. Tyler immediate v
replied TO the letter and the trunk was
forwarded to this place BY the next
steamer. Miss Olsen had In the mean
time returned to Providence. but uron
her return here yesterday her long lost
baggage came cut from the city on the
same train and was delivered to her by
Mr.. Ty.er.
WASHINGTON.
Tho Coventry Town Council met at the
town clerks office yesterday and trans
acted the follow ing business.
\. n. Johnson was appointed guardian
Of the person and estate Of Edmund,
Angie and Alfred II. johnson.
The final account Of Pardon r. An
drews, guardian of Phoebe A. Andrews,
was received aud allowed.
The first and hual account OF Ezra X.
Parker, guardian Of The estate and person
of Edwin Pearcc, decCased, was received
and continued.
Bills 20 the amount of 1851 were allowed
and ordered paid.
David b. Knight was appointed guard
ian of the person and estate OF james III.
Hopkins.
The first and final account OF Charles
NJ. Tyler, guardian Of the person OF John
j. pike. was received and continued.
Mary "A. Benjamin was appointed adj
ministratriX OF the estate Of Stephen A.
Benjamin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

A notable feature OF this new move Is
that 1t is intended to build a large plant
at Bridgeport. This will probably mean
the closing Of the Hotchkiss factory in
this city, a thing which ought to be pre-
vented IL possible.
Why should not the whole big plant, as
now proposed, be located in Providence?
1t would be a big boom for the city and
a valuable addition to its Industrial en-
~terprises. No better location could be
found. There are more and better me-
chanics in this town than In any other
in these united States,a fact-which ought
TO have some weight with the promoters
Of this undertaking. Then there Is plenty
OF spare land, q good harbor for COM
municstion by water, admirable railway
facilities, unlimited water supply and
ample protection against fire. Why should
not the gentlemen interested in the
growth and development of Providence
look into this matter and make an effort
to secure this big plant for Providence.
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Westminster Theater.
The patrons Of the Westminster Theater
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18

"Readfng in the Gossip OF the Day re-
Gently about the names of localities In
Providence once generally given them but
now falling m disuse, |" says a CORE
spondent, sit occurred to me that i had
read somewhere hat there was at one
time a section of the town known as
Charlestown. i afterward looked over
the books i have relating to Providence,
in the hope of discovering where this To-
cality was, but l was not successful, and
j am not now sure whether this idea Is a
mere notion of mine or whether there
was, in fact, a place called Chsflestown
within the limits of Providence Can
the Gossiper give me any light on the
subject?" This notion Of the inquirer
that there was a section of Providence
called by the name OF Charlestown Is not
a mistaken one, although the name has
been SO long forgotten that 1t is doubtful
If there is now living a resident who can
remember when it was in use.