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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Westminster Theat.r.

Wcher's Olympia Big Burlesque Com
pany VIII bressnt an interesting and
hlghly amusing entertainment at TO
Westminster lneater next week, COM
mencing Monday, May g. Tie show Le.
gins win the rouslng musical burlctla,
; la Hunk Chunks hec, pficu," introduc-
ing the entire mon lers OF the company
witn musical features and speGialties in
trrspersld. The olio serves 20 introduce
u o following we'll known vaudeville and
comedy stars Letta Meredith e G hand
soonest and most perfectly fur4... W, man
ON the American stage; lcntey and
Simonds, Amerlca's favorte Celtic
humorists in u sketch manhfa, turcd Cor
laughing purposes only; Mnltnoy Bro &.
musical novelty artists, intrad le.n tn ir
wonderful musical staircase; UaeA nd
Pcarcc, in up-to-dato wittlcisms and
burlcsque operatic selections: Lizzie Van.
the little sunbeam 10 q budget OF mus nj
gems; Burnan sisters i'm : ngs and htt
of terpsichore, and tue lmp,fiai japan, \,
John Good Dance with III, prctty
girls and petite forms. The pcrfornlance
term mates with the King OF laugh FRO
yoking burlosques, Z" lhe Gre or. IN
three scenes. Slmonus OF ruu,ry an
Simonds, Is Pr0vldauce 10y and a few
years was connected with the rerort-
ing :, II some OF the local papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Keilh's Opera House.

Hoyts merriest musical trifle and far
cical bit, "A Trip TO Chinatown" " is tho
attraction announced for keith's Opera
House for next week, beginning Monday,
May 3
"A Trip 20 Chinatown" Is familiar To
al theater- gcers, and yet 10 never seems
10 wear It's entertaining qualities ont.
IL is always varied with the latest up
tO-dnte sperialties i'm songs, sfyings and
dances, AT that H. why It's longevity has
boen So marked. This year new special
ties and new songs are introduced with
amazing abundance.
The company = known 60 be the best
that mas yet appeared I'm the farce and the
fact that "A Trip 10 Chinatown will be
given for the first time at kcith's Opera
House and also at the popular Keith
prices OF 10 80 and 30 cents is assurance
that keith's Opera House will be- we'll
patronized. Tho coming Of this play next
week brings with IL "a knowledge that
Charles HOyt's farce-comedy has excelled
So far as the annals of theatrical history
are concerned, all precedence. For $50
consecutive performances il held sway
at Hoyt's Theater New York. Previous
TO that the longest runs at a New York
theiter have been Hazel Kirk, ~ iS6
times; "Humptv Dumrty," 4S3 times;
ana "Adonis, " COB times.
So far as the realms of farce comedy
are cuncerne tie marvellous success Of
"a Trip to Chinatown" has never been
Miss Laura Biggar will be seen as the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
A Blind Child's Appreciation.

There were doubtless many tears of
regret shed upon the departure of NJ
Jean de ResZke on the steamship New
York lsst Wednesday, but certainly no
tears were more sincere than those which
rolled down the cheeks of little girl of
twelve or fourteen years who accom-
panied by n relative, "A lady, was among
the earliest arrivals on the steamship
pier that morning.
If you were habitue of the Metro
politan Opera House, New York, matt
nees uring the last season YOU could not
have failed TO notice the little girl "A fire.
quenU and delighted occupant of an
orchestra stall Though Providence has
denied her the sense of sight, she Is hap
PLY blessed with "a Lively appreciation of
music, and her greatest delight was 10
hear Jean dc ResZke sing she could not
see him, but she could listen to him, and
all through the opera the sightless eyes
were turned toward the stage, while the
smile on the child's face told she was en-
ioying every note he sang. lis be on
the stage yet' she would now and then
whisper To her chaperon, who would tell
her from time 10 time what was taking
place. No sooner was an aria sung or
an act finished than the child delight
edly added her applause 90 that OF the
other auditors, and, begging her chaperon
TO tell her when NJ. Jean de Reszke
came before the curtain, she clappod her
hands joyously until she was told that he
had retired | do not recall n more
touching sight than the happiness
Afforded this little blind girl by Jean dc
Reszke's singing, and among his many
matinee girl admirers there was no
such loyal and genuine devotion as was
offered by this child.
And now be was going away so she
went to the dock to bid him goodby. Ii
was an affevtionate incident that occur
red on that Wednesday morning when
NJ Jean de Reszke arrived on the dock 20
board the New Yor!. and was stopped in.
the pushing, busting crowd near the
gangplank by the little girls adult com
panion, who exchanged au rovoirs with
him. and added, ip an aside
Before you 20 away NJ. do Reszke. 1
want you 20 say word to her. 1t will
make her very happy.
Immediately NJ. dc Reszke turned i'm
kindly way and conversed with his little
admirer. happened TO be standing near
them. She thanked him for thespeasure
his singing had given her. "Oh NJ
Jean, and the tears began 10 come down
her cheeks, you have brought so
much happiness TO me. How can thank
you? God bless you. dear NJ. .Jeanr'
my dear little girl, " said he, in reply,
"your tears and your words will be the
sweetest memory of my season in Amer
lea f"
m. Jean" said the child. in most
artless way, 81 want 10 ask you TO kiss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Radical Changes Suggest
ed for This City.
To Broaden Curriculum and
Add More Electives.
Entrance Examinations and d.
plOmaS are Not 10 Be Essential.

At last nights meeting Of the school
committee, Colonel Joslin presented a re-
port from the committee on high school
suggesting several radical changes. in the
present system, which, If carried out,
would broaden the high school privileges
of the city and give to the high schools
itself some of the principal characters
tics of college. Tho report of the COM
mittee and the statement from Superin-
tendent Iarbeli are as follows:
To the Honorable the school Committee
of the City of Providence:
The committee ON high schools trans
mlts herewith "A communication from the
superintendent in relation 10 the matter
of broadening the courses OF study In the
English High school, 80 as TO make its
work more effective and also to enable
the three high schools 70 meet moro fully
the public needs and desires.
For some time your committee has
had this question under consideration,
and finally submitted the matter TO the
superintendent with the request that he
communicate his views, with such reDom-
lnendations for changes in the present
curriculum, as would in his opinion best
promote the interest of the schools and
broaden the fitting which the public has
"A right TO expect for their children.
In response TO this request the superin-
tendent has fully set forth his views in
the accompanying communication, when
has received tho unanimous approval of
this committce and is submitted for
your information and that of the general
public.
IL is the purpose OF the committee on
high schools to arrange in detail cur
riculum that will conform 10 the general
plan proposed, and To distribute the pre-
scribed courses I'm print, so that they may
be pxumiupd ny both parputs and Qradu-
ates of the grammar schools prior TO their
children entering the high schools and
in order that sufficient time may be given
TO the pupils TO determine n selection of
studies offered at the schools.
Respectfully submitted
For the committee,
Henry " A. Joslin,
fh..f,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
theatrical Tattle.
The Columbia Thoater will be closed
for the season tonight.

The Columbia Thoater will be closed
for the season tonight.
The attraction booked for the West
minister Theater during the week begin
ming Monday, May 10 II the Wood sisters
and their company.
For tho week Of May 10 at Keth's
Opera House, the attraction will be-
Hoyt's' most humorous political satire
"A Tcxas steer F" The part OF Maverick
Brander. the Texas Congressman, will
be played by MIR. Frank j. keenan,, an
actor Of admitted ability.
The drama is justified in losing courage
Mt the rivalry Of the bicycle, for the
wheel Is even more fashionable In Europe
than in our own country. Yet the
English. French and German managers
compete with it successfully, and the
American thcatcrs alone succumb 10 its
opposition.
The list Of attractions Mt the Providence
Opera House for tho balance Of the season
are the popular nautical drama entitled
Eight Bells" with the famous Byrnc
brothers i'm the cast; the successful play
entitled "1he Prisoner OF Ionda )" "A
Contented Woman;" THE Old Home
stead" and the Bostonians
The Piano Purchasers Guide for
1sg7 Ms just out. IL Is n handsome book
i'm magazine form, Of unusually attrac-
tive appearance geographically and with
valuable Information, artistically ar
ranged. Persons contemplating the pur-
chnse OF piano Will probably save time
and patience by perusing It's pages. The
Guide IL the work of John g. frpund
stitor Of Music Grade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Elrnings Of AIera Singers.

The opera singers lost n,ire money
than they made last season. The en- ef
lose was Nine. A-Olba, whose u,ficit in
earnings amounts 10 the prodigiods sum
OF SiD, Wm IL all had gone well. tho
Australian diva : income from Olcra and
concerts would have been at least SlOl, .
go and she had "A contract 60 sing in
South America during the srrirg and
early summer for which tho 81 lpt! lntcd
price was S3OO OO0. Nine Nordica lost AZ
least s5O, coo, that leing the amount ui Ter
income IN opera during the previous ,rtr.
But ON account OF the Illness ot Meiba aud
Eamcs this season, she would have pnrucu
probably SlOO, coo If she had kept her tenn.
per and remained with the company
In that case she would have divided the
performances with CalVC and oprpeI
much more than her guarantee called for
Mime EAmcs lost about go, OUO by inabil.
ity Ia complete her contract. Nor, inLoad.
was NJ. jean himself 80 prosl efous ns
usual In salary the tenor did better than
lac expected for the absence of the great
prima dOnnas compelled him 70 sing
oftener than was stipulated in his
contract IN order % strengthen the cast.
But Nj. Jeans income is generally fnuch
Increased by his percentage OF S15 out %
every slOO Of receipts after SlJJI mas bepn
taken in at the box office Thus II me- had
received payment for ais services at the
Kitty Abbey honciit his salary wuud
have been $500 and his IorcentnpC of
the receipts AN equal sum. making S8pUO
for the evening Unfortunately, however.
this season NJ jean has been frequently
obliged 10 10 content with his salarv
alone inasmuch ~ the box Office receipts
did not often allow him an honorarmm
The western tour was consistently unpr0f
liable IN this respect because from the
time NJ. Jean left New York until hc
rcturned 90 " be received no percentage
through this disappointment our tenor
probably lost s2O, OOO Nine. Calvc IL the
most prosperous member of the company
this year. she sang n great many times
not set down in her contract, at stjOD
night, and what with opera and concert
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

used in building "A Trip to Chinatown "
IL is claimed by Mr.. Hoyt's representa-
tiyes that he has spent months on ms
"a Stranger in Now York" with tho
ayowed intention of making IL his master
piece. The cast, when Is "A very strong
one. as will be seen by the list Of names
below. was engaged over four months ago.
Mr. Hoyt IL thoroughly familiar with
each performer 5 ability. and each part has
been especially written with the idea CT
exactly nuing his people, and tr.nging
Dut, and giving them every opporttnite
Df displaying their respective merits.
!he new Iiecc Is announced as I. bread
sarcc comedy constructed for laughing
purposes only and 10 furnish IA healthful
and erjDvabIe evenings entertainments
Mr.. fiuyt, it Is said, has been lavish
IN the expenditure of money in making
ihia n production that will appeal To the
ave rs we'll rs the ear. Every accessory
that can possibly a I'd tn the success of "A
Stranger in New York" has been care
fully looked after, and the extrayagant
stage settings. with the gorgeous COS
TUNES, and bevy of pretty women cannot
fail TO make a wonderfully pleasing pic
ture under the dazzling brightness of the
calcium. Harry Conor, the bright par
.icular star in the famous "a "Trip 20
Chinatown, and around whom Mr..
Ioyt has written this piece anG Jolly
Marie Jansen, the we'll known comic
opera comcdicnne, have heen entrusted
with the principal roles. The remainder
of the case includes George Beane Harry
Gilfoil, j +. Hyams. the Angeles sstul :,
Nellie Butler, and Amy Muller. Good
singing has always been feature in
Hoyt's comedies but never before have
Hoyt ard Mckee fortified any of their
plays SO strongly vocally as they have "A
Stranger in New York - Among the
singers are Marie Millard, Llovd WILSON.
Arthur Pacie and Charles Warren. Tho
new piece comes 10 Providence direct
from Boston where it closes most suo
cessful run Of ten weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
UA bodAR AND BURT HAvERLY AS REUBEN AND CYNTHIA.


me gcodby."
The sightlCss childish face was turned
up to his, and he lifted her i'm his arms
aud kissed her as "A father might nave
kissed bis daughter As the big ship
moved of the child stood ON the picr hy
her iriond, eagerly inguiring n NJ do
Resfks was ON deck. When told that he
was she asked:
Does lac see meYn
YES said the friend, land he 10
waving bis handkerchief To us -
The child waved her Handkerchief I'm
response. and remained there until she
was told the ship was out OF sight
Nj. Jean carried away many memories
~ high regard paid to his talents hy his
numerous auditors, hut do not holieve
be- valued any uf thom half so much az he
did that of the little blind girl. who came
60 tie steamer 10 say goodby and to thank
him for the happiness his singing had
given her. 70 whom many Of the pleasures
of life are denied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Lothrop,s opera Hnus..

Eagles Nest, an American n ol,-
Drama by Edwin Arder, will be the OF en.
ing attraction In this weeks engngeniot
Of the Garrick Company at LOthrop's
Opera House ON Monday afternoon next
This play IL picturesque and thoroughly
American, dealing with the love and nd
ventures Of Jack Trail the young hero
Carlton Wells. who plays this part, Is n
young actor OF the romantic school and
Will be Well remembered as the leading
man Of Hands Across the Sea, ~ that
made so favorable an impression at this
house earlier Ina the season. His perform
ance Is particularly strong and the
supporting company excellent I'm It's every
individual member. The personnel Of
the company includes the following, who
have gained enviable reputation la other
companies Frank Smiles, Jack Iough-
ney, X. IS Holland, W. X. Hcaiy. James
Blair Isabelle Pitt Lewis Florence
Gerald. Mahle Paige and Clara Moran.
Eagles Nest" Will lie presented on
Monday and Tuesday afternoon and
evening, and on "Wednesday and Thurs.
day afternoon and evening Frank Har.
VOWS masterpiece, entitled THE
Ring OF Iron" will hold the boards
Friday and Saturday afternoon and
evenings with the usual childrens mat
inee on Saturday afternoon the attraction
will be the American comedy drama Of
the romantic school, entitled. Among
the Pines.
Following the engagement Of the Gar
rick Repertoire Company the attraction
at Lothrop's Opera House will b. the
standard comedy drama entitled, Tho
SUR rise Party, by competent com
pany.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

the French prima donna will probably
carry OF $l25 900 To rccompense her Tor
the bad luck of last season Maurice
Grau was the only member OF the COM
pany who worked hard and earned little
Mr.. Grau paid over half a million to his
singers but received only 5000 for his
own services. Walter Damrosch did better
than that; and i'm spite OF the briefness
and disaster of his tour. IL is not 20 be
supposed that Colonel Mapleson put his
managerial salary down at so modest "a
sum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

widow" Daisy Guyer and Mr.. Burt
HNerly as 'Welland Strong" Other
chniacters are in the hands OF the follow
ing; Ernest Elton, Gus Thomas. Richard
Jeanette Lilford Isabelle Lhamberlain,
Grace Bagley and Rose Sutherland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

years work i'm the grammar school.
This privilege saves n years time To those
wishing "a college and professional course.
The Manual Training school Is n new
school founded ON we'll studied principles
and plans. Its course has Just been ex-
tended from throe years tO four years,
aud the work of its classes should he
carried steadily on until experience shows
what change are needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01
Adjustment to New Conditions.

The English High school Is the school,
therefore, nfiording opportunity for adjust
mont u new conditions. In suggesting
changes I'm this school i am far from
making criticisms upon its past or its
present, but rather trying to extend Its
usefulness. Its course should he made
broader and more readily conformablc TO
every considerable demand within the field
of legitimate high school work
We should make entrance tO any Of the
high schools easy and continuance therein
should not be difficult for any that arc
making good use of its privileges.
recommend allowing all pupils of the
graduating classes OF the grammar schools
10 epter at tha CLOSE of their course any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

Piii-osophy-There are pills and pills
hut Dr Agncw's Liver pills at 10 cents a
vial lead In demand. The sale borders on
the phenomenal. Sluggish Liver Consul
patton. or Irregular Bowels are the prccir-
sors of many physical disorders These
little wonders rcinovo the cause. 40 In n
viai for ~ cents. sold by 4. L. lothrop -
Westminster; Blanding A. Blanding "a
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r.EoD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-01

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
"The Apple Tree Aphis."

QUESTION. I send you in small bot.
tie an apple tree twig covered witt,
small eggs. what are they? Also a bug
which wish you would name? If these
are injurious TO tree or fruit give me
remedy for them.
ANSWER. After careful microscopic
examination / find the twig covered
with the black, shining eggs of the
."Apple tree Aphis." They are laid in
the fall of the year, and at first are of q
light green or yellow color, but gradu.
ally become darker, and finally black
and glossy. AS soon as the buds. begin
to expand in the spring these eggs hatch
out small lice, which insert their billl
in the binds and tender leaves and suck
the juices from them. These lice attain
maturity in 10 or IL days, and then com.
mence giving birth to living young al
the rate Of two or three daily. They
continue this for two or three week:
when they die. The young lice repeat
this process of reproduction exactly like
their predecessors, and so it goes on un
til the fall. At that time stock Of
eggs is deposited on the bark of the
limbs and twigs to continue the species
another season.
Remedies-Scrape the dead bark of
the trees during the winter and wash
the limbs with solution of soft soay
and soda. This is done to destroy the
eggs. 10 destroy the young lice syringe
the trees at the time the buds are put
ting out with either strong soapsuds
weak lye, or tobacco water made BY
boiling pound Of the stems or leaves il
gallon of water A cold spell after
the lice have Matched ont will kill mil
lions of them, though no degree of colo
seems to hurt the eggs.
The bug you sent for identification il
called the '.Two-sp spotted Lady. Bird" be
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11

Attentie1 is directed TO the iobbing de-
partrnent ofthe MAEIETrA JOURNAL which
Is provided with eteam Power. New JOB
Presses. New and Latest Styles OF Job
Type and most approved and extern
sive facilities for the execution of job
printing of all kinds from the smallest label
to the largest poster, in black or colored
iuks, at prices as low as can be had else
where tor an equal grade of work. Weare
prepared to printat short notice, pamphlet
posters, programmes, circulars, letter heads
checks, envelopes, bill heads, blanks OF all
kinds, catalogues. business cards, and every
hing in the line of printing used inthe eon-
duct of every day business. We will du,
plicate Atlsnta prices. Give us trial
and see. II.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11

siding furrows, or if the seed are tc be
planted very soon after the beds are
made, part of the fertilizer may be
drilled into the center furrow and the
remainder i'll the two listing burrows.
The experiments at the Georgia station
show that it is by 10 means1necessary,
nor Is 1t desirable 20 broadcast the ferti-
hzer when less than $500 pounds are tn
be applied to an acre of corn or cotton
or other wide row crop. Broadcast ma
nnrinS should as rule be confined to
crops that are planted broadcast, as
small grains,' grass, ETC."
Keep in mind that cotton following
peas requires O fertilizer running lower
IN nitrogen than when put on land
which has been planted in corn or small
grain, State Agricultural Department.
Proper Soil For the Cultivation of Pecans.
QUESTION. Will you kindly write me
something about the cultivation of PEE
cans! The proper soil, the number of
years before bearing, etc? I am told
they must be planted from the nut. for
the reason that ii in transplanting the
tap root should be broken they would
not bear Is this true?
ANSWER. The pecan tree requires for
its best development rich alluvial soil,
being native of the rich bottom lands
OF Texas and the states bordering on the
lower Mississippi river. They may be
grown successfully ON rich uplands of
the cotton states. but will never amount
to anything on thin, thirsty soils, where
many have been planted. On suitable
land the trees Should be planted not less
than lotto so feet apart each way. and
they should be well cultivated while
young. It is not true that should the
tap root be broken off in transplanting
the tree would not bear At the same
time care should be taken to mutilate
the roots as little as possible. Some
growers prefer planting the nut where
the tree is to stand. others prefer to
transplant, Under favorable conditions
the pecan will commence to bear in Il
to ii years.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-03-11
In Regard to Sending Out Seed.

In nGkNk0 w SSHUthk oHS Seeus
QUESTION. you have any seed for
distribution please send me an assort-
ment of garden seeds, sud also some
Kings Improved cottonseed
ANSWER. In the years 1858 and 1894
this department sent out great many
seeds Of different kinds, at heavy cost,
but the practice has been discontinued
since Jan. /, 1895. I receive a great
many letters still asking for seeds OF
various kinds. and give this public no.
tice that no more seeds will be sent out
by this department, in order that post.
age and the trouble Of writing may be
saved to all concerned.
The intention of the department. al
first was to send ont only new and un-
tried seeds that they might be tested by
our most experienced farmers and gar.