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The record-union., 1896-02-03

R. N. JOHNSON, THE HoRsEsHoER,
is again with US and is strictly in il
shoeing the horse, with his son Frank
They can do first-olass work at their
new brick building on Fourth street, be-
tween l and j, and will be glad to see
their old friends and new ones, and shoe
horses in good style. r. n. JOHNSON
q SON, 911 Fourth street, 1 and j, sign
of the big bar shoe
The record-union., 1896-02-03

TO LET-FURNISHED OR UNFURN-
ished, a two-story house of nine rooms,
property of Mrs. N. d. Goodell. Inquire
OH o street.
The record-union., 1896-02-03

S1I Sixth street, Sacramento Farm
hands, general help furnished, and con-
tracts executed.
The record-union., 1896-02-03

CEssPOOLs, VAULTS AND CHIMNEYs
cleaned; no dirt; lowest prices. w NJ.
SLAUGHTER, 317 X and 321 M street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
Westminster Theater.

"The Bull Fighter" one OF the best of
sam 1. jacks many amusement enter
prises, Is the bill Manager BatcbeIler has
for the entertainment OF his patrons at
the Westminster Iheater this week. The
performances yesterday afternoon and
evening were fairly well attended, which
demonstrated the fact that the people OF
this vicinity know that MIR. Jack win
nave everything new, bright and crisp,
espec tally I'm the way of scenery and cos
tunes. The girls, who are the leading
attraction of the company, arc as comeIy
as those of any company on the road,
many of them being favorites herea oouts.
The performance begins with a musical
burletta entitled "The Fete at Monte
Garlic" in which corrs OF 80 young
women and a mum Der of comedians take
part. In this there Is plenty OF siuging.
oancing and amusing situations. In the
olio Dan Gracey and Miss Ada Burnett,
an excellent comooy team. and the Dono-
vans, Jamos b. and Fanny, the Irish
crystals, are q whole show in themselves.
Then Maude Harvey, a souorette, sings n
number OF new songs in her own Pc
culisr style, and Charles W. Young tells
funny stories and sings a song or two.
The burlesque bull fight Is a lively skit,
In which the girls take psrt. The per-
formance closes with new ano up-to-
date burlesque entitled "The Arist's
Dream," snd in this Miss Ada Buruett
Is the central figure, and Misses Emma
Bell, Florence Carleton. Eta Carlisle,
Lille Daniels, Edna NJ elrose and Maude
Harvey pose as the artists models. The
same performance will be given every af-
ternoon and evening during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

clever to contract for things that there is
no ability TO pay for. ann where the
atmosphere ia surcharged With deceit and
dishonesty. Gay individuals ana miser-
bile individuals with a hand TO mouth
existence. whose life is artificial, and
whose ultimate end nine times out OF 10 Is
the rauper's grave. To be sure tbero is a
great deaf OF COMEDY Ia the vicissiu ude
OF such saD existence and the playwright
aslskeh advantage OF 1t to make his au.
cisnce hugh at the complications OF his
actors The play Is unreal aud the
characters, with here and there an excep-
ZION, are insircere and uncon, In cling.
The particular exception is the earnest
mp housst life OF Mimi, the MILNE and
KtsAfien gave the character a beaut iful
abd srtistic Interpretation. 1t does not
call for the best in this gifted actress
) pe esssssion, but IL was the snchoring
, lace Of thoss who relish earnestness and
probs5iiiy. Musstie, the gay ana giddy
wife. who left her pinched condition for
the rsveiry CT money power, was sd-
mirably portrayed by Miss Conquest. IL
was living, breathing character and q
Transcript of many a young oman cut
cf ths Latin Quarter "a well az in IL. Mr..
Dodson's ecc ,ntric work and Mr.. Cromp-
tons old m N part were botn capital
Mr.. Faversha was poorly cast aud had
no opportuni to show how good an
actor he IT, n ISIS DE Wolfe looked at
tractive IN stunning gowns and May
Robson made strong study of the Iodg-
ing house keeper. 1he fine company re-
ceived warm reception from the sudi-
epce.
This evening "Bohemis" will be played
agsin. Tomorrow afternoon "Liberty
Hall will be the pili. Wednesday and
Thursday evenings "benedt OF the
Doubt will be seen for the first time
here and Fridsy evening there.will be a
double bill, LADY Betty,s Highway
man" and "Marrisge." Saturday after
noon and evening "Sowing the wind''
will close the engagement. g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

Solly Smith and the P.ckaninny Defeat
Opponents In the Ring.

S0lly Smith and the P.ckaninny Defeat
Opponents In the Ring.
There was brilliant array OF sports
men present last night at the National
Sporting Club IN London, to witness the
fights between "Soliy" Smith of Los
Angeles, Cal, and "willie" Smith, the
featherweight champion Of England, for
a 20-round contest at lls pounds, Tor a
purse of $500 and the championship OF
Great Britain and between Muldoon's
PickaninDy," otherwise Billy Hill of
Boston, and Arthur Csllan of Manchester.
Ia the first event Solly smith won easily
in the eighth round, and in the second
event Muldoon's Pickaninny" was declar
the winner in the 18th round.
The two Smiths got to work very
promptly after entering the ring.
"Solly" Smith led off very low, and, on
repeating, was cautioned. Willie Smith
played waiting game, so that little was
done until the third round, In which
Soly stood well, thereafter having mat
ters entirely his own way. He punished
his opponent severely in the eighth Found
when the referee stopped the fight.
In the succeeding event Callsn made
a desperate effort against Muldoon's
"picksninny," but the contest was
spoiled by lot Of hugging by both con.
testants. The American mad the advan-
tsge OF height and reach. Callan had the
best OF the fifth round, but the sixth
ended in favor OF the American.
The succeeding rounds were mostly for
Callap, but in the 1ath round the Aneri.
can settled the business and won the fight
with hit on the jaw OF his opponent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
Lolhrop's Opera House.

AT one time or another almost eve y
one has laughed at Peok's Bad Boy, but
the Version tnst is given at Lothrop's
Opera House this week is so nearly a
new one that IL might we'll be seon again.
All the old jokes are out but new ones
have been substituted and as they are
just as laugbsble as any that appeared
in the rrst version, the play has lost
nothing by the change.
he bad boy is there. OF course, and
Dot Karroll vut life enough into that
part TO make far less entertaining pro-
iuction success, and while some may
wonder what has become OF the bad toys
cbum, the spirit 10 which his nest girl
enters into all bis sports end tricks gives
the spectator no time TO miss the youth
ful tenor, who played second hd1le to
the original Henry.
4. The chum Is the only character that
is missing from the new version. All
the other cid fiends are there and tns
bad boy plays enough prhnks for any two
boys and he distr ibutes them 80 evenly
among the other characters. showing n
slight partiality for the rolund snd good
natufsd little German, Who keeps the
corner stor trat the practical jokes DO
not become monotonous.
During the second act number OF
new specialties are introduced by new
people. All thsse parts. - well az those
OF tire play itsei', rre well taken and
considering the facilities the BAD BOY
has boen well staged. 1he ausiences al
both performances yesterday we're LARGO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
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response to encores. The costumes worn
were pretty, the makeup Of the gentle
men In the cast good ana all the ladies
were bright, good looking and vivacious.
Miss Carrie De hsr ia az sparkling,
graceful and charming as ever. She
danced and sang well last evening, and
sne soon csptivsted the house and had il
ringing with applause at her clever, if-
teresting and unique work. The chorus
singing was very satisfactory, for there
was dash and spirit in IL and the new
songs were all of the right kind TO please.
As an up-to date dude Mr.. Gardner was
well made and he did some imitation
dancing that met with great favor. Very
fine and very oiliicnlt was the dancing OF
the supple Fleurst;e ana 1t had to be re-
prated many times.
Tie opening song of the second act,
"The Dear Old SWING" was SD pleasing
and caught the favor OF the audie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
HARD BATTLES IN NEW YORK.

Mike Sears of Boston and Charles Kelly
of New York met before the Union Park
Athletic Club at New York, last night.
They we're booked to 60 ten rounds at l1s
pounds. Sears proved himself to be by
far the better ring general during the
first nine rounds. Before they had been
fighting 90 seconds In the tenth and last
round. Sears knocked Kelly down with
a right swing on the neck. Kelly was
up again in q second and fought out tho
round very pluckily, hut he was over
matched, and st the conclusion of the
pout the referee awarded the bout to the
Boston man, Sears.
The second pair were "Kid" McPart-
land, who aspires to the worlds cham
pionship lightweight bonors, and Harry
Peterson, the very promising lightweight
boxer. Both belong to New York. The
boys welshed In Al 140 pounds. McPart-
land easily proved his superiority, al
though Peterson gained . mum Der OF
friends by his cleverness.
The big event was then announced.
The contestants were "ScsIdy" Bill
Quinn and Dick O'Brien.
Beth landed right and left in the fret.
The second was even. In the third left
on the face dazed O'Brien. Four lsfts on
the jaw In the fourth made the colored
man groggy, and the bell saved him. In
the seventh straight right on the Jaw
sent scsldy Bill to his knees. Another
in the eighth staggered him agsin.
O'Brien was slow in the ninth, and al
lowed his man to recover.
From that on to the thirteenth il was
all O'Brien and only thu negroes game.
meas saved him from going out.
In the last Scaldy landed two left
swings on the facs. O'Brien jabbed bis
left on the face and his right on the
body, and Scaidy went to lis knees.
O'Brien landed three lefts on the fsce
ana Scaldy swung wildly for his mead, but
missed. OBrien then smashed right and
left al will and then sent his man down
three times with rights and lefts on the
face. The result was then foregone
conclusion and Scaldy's seconds threw
up the sponge. The referee then stopped
the bout and declared O'Brien the win.
ner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

Al Leech's "Pedal Addition and
"rbings" ana they provide fun enoug b
for almost an entire evening. Donald
Harold sang the "Costers Lsment' well
and was good man OF all works. Miss
Amrose was typical Irish stage woman,
Miss Martel as Peach, added to the fun
OF the Tree family and MIR. Evans and
Miss Hsrley were equal to their parts.
The "Gsy olo Boy" will be at this
house every evening this week and at tho
usuai matinees. and all lovers OF fun
will miss treat IL they do not pay bim
n visit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
for the production Is well worth witness
ing.
IL will be presented each aternoon aud
evening this week.
Columbia Theater.

evening tnls Weeh'
Columbia Thealer.
Manager Harrington presented another
bouquet of clever artists at the Columbia
Thester yesterday afternoon and evening.
and the bill pleased the ever growing
and steady patronage 'of this popular
vaudeville theatcr. The bill iucluded IL
NUMBERS ana they emr raced n wide range
OF sp cialty artists some OF them enjoy
ing national reputation. The star CT
the list was Miss Hilda Thomas, whose
reputation was made on the comic opera
stage. and who is without ooubt one OF
the most accomplished artists OF her
class now on the vaudeville stage. Her
songs ana limitations captured the house.
She was ably assisted by Mr.. Frank
Barry, an accomplished pianist. Another
strong feature OF the bill was the Glea-
sons in their very neat singing and dane
ing speciality In which they illustrsts the
various styles of dancing. Their work
was artistic in the highest degree. Miss
Eleanor Gsvini the hungarian ballsdist,
msde a hit with her sweet and flexible
voice. Jones and Robinson also
captured the house by unique and ac-
complisbed performance on parallel bars.
They are contortionists and balapeers OF
the first rank, too. Ella Wesner, years ago
was called the best male impersonator. ON
the stage. and her appearance yesterday
was a source OF rleisure TO those who
had seen her many times in years past
at tine old Treater Comique. Little Miss
Freddie Huke was very pretty and sing
several 'onss In pleasing manner.
Prince O'ksbs's Royal japanese troupe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

OF III performers gave a remarkable exhi-
bition of balancing. tum bling and. Jug
Cling. The other excellent ributors
to tie meritorious show were Dewol
and Walters in singing specially. the
Meisanos trio OF comic musicians, Magee
and Crimmins, crayon artists, vocalists
and burlesqus pugilists, Miss Adelaide
Zee, an accomplished whistler, and
Lorey and Espaten, acrobatic come ians.
1t will thus be seen that the program 10
OF wide range and much interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
Providene- opera Hous:.

The especially interesting part of the
performance OF Bohemia" in the Provi-
oence Opera House last evening by
Charles Frohmsn's Empire Theates Com
pany wss the interpretations by Miss
Viols Allen, Miss Ida Conquest, j. +.
Dodson aud W.H.Crompton. The NEWS
does not ray that the other PLAYERS were
incapable but the material they had to do
with was not of he kind to engage more
than commonplsc. talent. "Bohemia" is
ssin 10 present lite as II exists in the
LATIN quarter of Paris, where the inhs BIZ
tarts are light of hsart ana often light of
head, realm where II Is an accomplish
ment TO be successful telt. where II IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
GODDARD DEFEATS SMITH.

Joe Goddard OF Australia defeated
'Denver" Ed Smith, the American, on
Saturday at johannesburg in four rounds.
Smith was overeonfdent and reelected
bis training. The hight was for $1,000
side and purse of $4,000 subscribed by
johannesburg sporting men. Goddard
has been challenged by Mickey Dooley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
A Rnssiam Scare.

st. Petersburg, Nov 1o.-A train con-
veying the dowager czarina, the Grand
Duchess Olga and the Grand Dukes
Michael and Nicholas. was suddenly
stopped In the open country. between
Sumbatowo and Michailow, owing TO tho
loosening of the screws Of the joints Of
the locomotive. Several officials of the
Sumbatowo railroad station, il is said.
are under arrest as suspicious are enter
tained that the accident was the result
OF a conspiracy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
STANDING OF THl POLO CLUBS.
POLICE INTERPRETED.

For sometime past limited round box
ing contests have been held In the rooms
OF the Alpha Athletic Club, and in the
gymnasium of Professor Willis Work, q
boxing instructor. They have been quiet
Affairs, the principals being local aspir-
ants for fame in the ring, and have not
resulted In any harm, but the police
seem determined to shut down on the
practice, and last evening prevented two
affairs from being pulled OF at the
places mention cd above.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

could be restrained, until Miss Kleiser
and the company had finished it. The
story Of "Tne Dunn" was pleasantly told
and the drill OF the Tree family, under
Miss de Mar was in keeping with the
good work tnar proceeded and followed
it. Few funpier things have been better
done here and have won more hearty
applause and caused moro laughter than
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

Chicago. Nov. lo--The Grain Dealers
association was organized here yester-
day After the appointment OF COM
mittee 20 draw up a constitution and by
laws. a number OF interesting papers
anent the grain business was read. The
object OF the grain men i'm forming q
national organization is 90 secure reform
legislation and 20 keep out tthe irregular
grain elevator men az central points.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
Toe old wsy OF delivering messages by

Toe old wsy OF delivering messages by
post TOYS compsred with the modern
telephone, illustrates the old tedious
methods OF "brsskinv" colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cire bv
One Minute Cough Cure.
Jos-ph 5. Johnston's Pharmacy. sa3
Westminster street; M.tzyer's Phrrr-scy,
go North Main street; Alfred. Pharmacy,
si1 EDDY street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
GENERAL SPORTING BRIEFS.


Galley, Princeton's center, viii not be
protssted by Yale.
Roberts, Pierce and Hipson have al
made goals from the spot.
The Broad beut brothers OF New Bedford
have received offers from Portland.
The Indians made 20 yards on Pennsy
In Saturdays game on a succession OF
rushes.
Jimmy and Tom Bannon have aligned to
60 on the Grand Rapids ball club in the
Western League next season.
Jerry Callahan, the newsboy cham
pion, has been matched to box Frank
Farley at Hartford next month.
Bob..Arms trong, the col ored protege of
"Parson" Davies, has been matched to
box Frank Slavin at Tom O'Rourke's 9
club the latter part of this month.
"Brigbt Eyes," the Texas colored
welterwsight who was defeated by Joe
Walcott in the Eureka club, Long Island,
several months ago, was knocked out in
the second round by "Kid" Grimm,
near Indianapolis, the other night.
Otto Wagon hurst, left tackle on last
years Pennsylvania team, may finish
the season with the Duquesne team, of
which his brother is manager. Otto has
Just returned from the South, where he
has had charge of the eleven of the Uni
versity of Ala bsma.
England athletes TO learn that h. q.
Carter, the long distance runner and
official Handicapped Of the Metropolitan
Association OF the A. A. u, has lost his
position as handica PIPER. John J. Dixon
OF the National A. U. and 9th Regimen
A. A., was elected az his successor at
. recent meeting of the association.
1t really looks as IL Eitzsimmons and
Sharkey would meet In Frisco. They
met the managers Of the National Athls.
tic Club of that city the other day and
accepted the terms OF the club for 10
round bout. They are to meet for purse
of $40, 900 at catchweigbts. should they
not agree upon q referes the club will
appoint one. The latest announced date
IL Dec. 2.
In years gone by 1t was the custom OF
West Pointers, just as soon as they had
graduated from the academy, to 90 out
on the plains and aeht the Indians. But
how things have changed The Indians
bad a game scheduled with the scluisrs
for November 2s, but Superintendent
Ernst OF West Point has ois,pproved OF
the project, and unless he reverscs his
decision tho game will be cancelled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

The first and last game of roller polo
between the Boston and Providence teams
was played at Infantry Hall la night as
the doping OF Boston from tho league
will take effect today. The statement was
made that an opportunity had besn given
the Boston manage msnt to strengthen its
team, as the league would not tolerate
playing of the indifferent sort. The team
not having been strengthened 1t will drop
out of the league. The game last night
was good one, Providence being the
victor. Boston played fast and furious,
vita good individual efforts. The line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

BOSTON PoIo CLUB RESIGNS FROM
LEAGUE.
meeting OF the National Polo League
was held at the Falmouth House, Boston,
yesterday. The Boston club, which has
been unfortunate In the matter of attend
ance, rendered its resignation, which was
accepted. The rink used was not the
finest In the world for The sport, ana the
ciuo did not draw we'll because II was
not first class. The indications were
that the club could not pay, and so the
resignation was rendered. rhs schedule
was arranged az follows:
wednesdsy-Sslem at Pawtucket, New
Bedford at Fall River.
Thursdsy-Provideoce ut Saiem.
Friday-Salem at Fall River.
Satrrday-New Bedfordst Providence,
Fall River at Pawtucket.
OF the Boston team MePeck will 60 to
the Providence team and Connell may go
to Salem. The Providences have released
Bartlett to the Pawtuckets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
DE I.n,nr DrnIc. AZ

Washington. Nov. l0.--Senor De LONE,
the spanish minister. would not be inter-
viewed yesterday. concerning the report
published here that be was 10 be recalled.
Tut sent word 10 a reporter that there
Has no truth In the report. which slso was
not credited at the sta te department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

The art exhibition OF Miss Y. L. swan
opened az her studic, 20 Hoppfn Home.
stead building. yesterday. Inc prircIpal
subjects Of the exhibit are canvasses of
fruits ana flowers. Portraits snd paint
ines from the sporisinan's held also
form au important part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
Keilh's Opera House.

joseph Hart, one CT the most popular
of comediars, and good company Of
excellent fun makers are at Ksitb's O.ers
House this week. Mr.. Hart received a
tumultuous welcome last night from the
large audience In attendance at Keith's
pleasure house, and every one present
admitted that the musical ccmody OF ga
Gay OLD Boy" as well az MIR. Hart. were
merrier and better than ever before.
There is enough novelty added to the
piece, or rather TO the novelty part OF the
piscs, for there Is only enough OF a plot
IN the piece to bang on tho many spark
ling specislties with which the perform.
snce shounds TO make II Interesting for
those VINO saw ~ last year.
The audience last night wasa very
happy one and Il bad reason TO be. for
the fun makers were ell OF the standard
quality and there YVES not dull moment
ann few in which one laugh did not have
TO hu,tis for fear snoib her woulu overtske
H. from the frst curtain up until the
finish.
One OF the newest and most fetcbing
things In the performances was Mr.. Hsrt's
otscrip,ive tale, IN which tire thanks
were nllsd no by tie orchestra. The
vsinsbIe memory that the chief comedian
possssses was we'll taxed lsst night in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

Rome. Nov. 10-Ncarly all the rivers
OF central and northern Italy have over
flowed bridges have been swept away,
several p ~-sons have been drowned. and
large tracts OF land have been desolated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
CURRY DEFEATS M'poNAlp.

At the Syracuse Athletic Association
last night Eddy Curry OF New York de-
feated Jack McDe nald OF Newark, N. j.,
In 10 rounds. Mcdonald showed wonder
full pluck and endurance. George Eng
lish OF Troy beat Sam McCrea of Bangor,
Me-, In six rounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

salem PLAYED rafting good game OF
rolo with Pawtucket at Salem last
night Tbs game wss very fact in the
first and second periods, at the close of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10
/ SPORTING /
!, .......GOSS1P. !


which the score Wis a tie. After that
the saIsms seemed TO go to pieces and
Pawtucket scored three goals. The score
at the end was Pawtucket, s; Salem A.