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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20

Light and breezy extravaganza will be
thc attraction at the Westminster Theater
all OF next week, commencing with the
regular matinee Monday. u will be in
terpretcd by Ed. hushs White CrDOk
company, an organization composed OF
versatile comediahs, clever vaudeville
performers aud q score ~ handsome bur
1esquers The pirce is elnbOrfteiy staged
in the way Of soenic and electrical effects,
and this will b. FAR ahead ~ the ordinary
extrayhg8nza Tie curtain raiser b.
termed 1iy Friend FrJm Indiana. and
s. patterned after the play Of that name
IL abounds IN fln ~ the clean and whole
some type snd u made beautiful Wy the
yre-eBee ~ syrle ~ the prritiest girls
ever sen IA this - any other city. Then
comes tks sgendd OiiO which will be
well taken rarr - ~ Williams and Jor.
dan. the asgfsi COMEDIANS, Mgnrur and
Metros, cfaitrs in cDinedy: Mis- Aggie
Bchler. singi1g ard dancing sDnbrette
Dixon aud Long the great chhfagter
duo: Fog and Clark. fan dispensers and
Colby and DeNitf the organ grinder and
The m0nkfy. TIE cnferfainrnent will
close with tie latest New York surcc-s
'Under the Rcd Blanlr. During the
action ~ this portion n the show there
will b. infrrducsd tho rui2ning nuyeity ~
The hour the famous roelcT dinner A. pfr
sentcd at -hcrryr All the most vivid
scenes Will D. REPRODUCED, Or rithof bur.
lesqued. and II = sure 30 prove one ~ tiio
most interesting bits ~ satire ever
launched at the foibies u the Pour
Hundred -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Brook.'s Fine Band Concerts.

Brooke's Chicago Marine band gave two
fine concerts aud played superbly In lnfan-
try Hall yesterday afternoon and evening
1t seemed a pity that so few of the music
loving public saw ft TO attend. Their
absence showed that they were not aware
that this band is one of the three first
best in this country and that II has In its
ranks some OF the leading soloists in the
world Everything taken into considcra-
tion, the showing I'm Infantry Hall was not
very complimentary to the large class OF
people who pretend To bc patrons of good
music. 20 the credit OF the band bc 1t
said they played the entire program with
the finish and dash which usually accom-
panics crowd and enthusiasm. They
were artists and did not slight their work
Those who did listen to the concert re-
wardeh the players rs best they could
and demonstrated that the music was
appreciated. Miss Sybil Sammis dis
tinguished herself at both concerts She
has a well cultivated and sweet voice and
she has the desirable qualification Of u
vocalist in knowing how To sing. The
band and the vocalist made friends and
better luck will attend II Mr.. Brooke ever
consents to let his star band come this
Wny again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
RECEPTION TO A BISHOP.
Interesting Exercises az The Bethel A. M.
Z. Church.

A reception was given to Rev. Abraham
Grant ID. d., presiding bishop of the First
Episcopal district OF the African NJ. r..
Church, i'm the Bethel A. NJ. Il. Church
on Meeting street, last evening. The ad-
dress of welcome was made by Rev. j. :.
Iirideford Of the Hope Street NJ. f..
Church and other addresses were made by
officers of the church. The distinguished
visitor also made brief remaks. The
following was the program of the even
ing:
prayer. Rev. Francis Hill; selection,
choir; Introductory remarks by the pastor,
Rev. =. Hammond; address of welcome,
Rev. j. :. Bridgford; remarks by Mr.. ".
B. Hebrew of the board of stewards and
trustees: solo, Edward Miller; recitation,
Miss Artic Davis reading of paper by
Mrs. Ida Bliss of the Mite Missionary
society: address by Miss Ida Anthony
selection. by the choir; paper by MIR.
Iloyd Mitchell president Of the Epwortf
League. recitation, Miss Hattie Mitchell
prrsentation of bouquet to Bishop Grant,
Nv Miss Gertrude Goomcs; response 10y
Bishop Grant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
A Distinguished Flstlc Player.

The drama Is not governed by the rules
OF the most noble the Marquis of Queens
berry, and although such conduct Is not
tolerated I'm the u. r., the theatre usually
hits man when he is down. An instance
of this is afforded by the dropping of the
late Mr.. James .jcrcmiad Corbett from the
east Of A Naval Cadet. That drama,
with the prize fighter as its hero was
billed for production at the Academy OF
Music, New York, for n fortnight, begin
ming March 20 But the body blow adj
ministcIed by the Australian gladiator
whom his opponent classified as "a
monkey faced kangaroo, gave the quietus
to the play as well as tO It's PROSPECTIVE
player uentleman Jim has temporarily
retired from the stage and is at present
chewing that rud of blasted hopes known
in theatric parlance as resting Mean
while the NJ. 4. Kangaroo has immcasur-
ably increased la histriOnic fa1nc w his
lucky punch on @. JiIn's midst. From "A
financial standpoint I.anky Bob Is now
the best actor OF modern times cxcelling
Joseph jefferson in comedy, Henry Iry-
ing In tragedy and Beerbohn Tree In
character. His right fist Il a pastoral, bis
mighty left Is an Upic in fourteen cantos
and an epilOgue Mr. fizsinmons is our
new pu0ilistic-hisirionic Sir Or1cle and
when be speaks let no dog of critic
bark We shall crowd the theatre 90 study
his illustration OF the drama by cross
cuts counter. and upper cuts. Curiuusly
enough prize fighting actors always
csp0use virtue on the stage and ahhur
wickedncss 30 vehemently that at the end
u the plny its william Is blnck and blue
and In need 81 arnlca The Kangaroo Is
now our most distinguished hstiC player,
supcrzoding John l.. sullivan and james
| J. Corbot' I'm fhr applause ~ t1e gallery.
I am now snid the bruiser of bruiscrs
| - the yellow Kid am now prepared
| ~ enter intp soine other profession and
| will Try % ornament society Certainly.
| Why nOtY ANY Old thing ~ play will do
/ Tor q ncdium The FitzsimmOns ilst
cUuld rsusclfnio even "Spiriti,ne' on
80 DIR ClHudius %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20

often prosper in New York and the other
lartS cities and fail completely when they
are presented i'm the smaller towns. This
A. seemingly true only Of the foreign
pieces. Two striking instances of it are
Thoroughbred" and The Gay Pari-
Sims The former was intensely Eng
lish but II had merits that were appre-
clntrd here, when the good actors in the
company brought them out effectively
I6 pleased the large towns like Boston
Philadelphia and Chicago. But I'm some
of the smaller cities ~ was not only com
plctely misunderstood but openly doridcd.
h1hc Gay parisinns' had almost the sninc
Girl" was a fiat failure outside of New
York. The good American pieces please
everywhere with no such striking vnria-
tions i'm the humor that grcets them.
Only a metropolitan point of view is able
go enjoy the imported dramas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20

He has many adventures, humorous,
pathetic and exciting, aud his unfailing
good nature, imperturbability and drol-
lery keep him I'm touch with his audience
Manager Jacob Lift has surrounded Mr.
Heege with very strong company Aside
from its merit as drama of marked
originality, rare in its development of "a
striking character, IL is an elaborate scenic
production. John III. Young or the Broad
way Theatre, New York, has prepared
a mass Of beautiful scenery. Everything
used in the play is carried by the COM
pany. The production of "A Yenuine
Yentlemann is therefore sure TO be an
event of more than ordinary Importance
Mr. Heege plays the leading role.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
A NUISANCE CASE.
One Against James Quinn On Trial In
Common Pleas Court.

The only case tried In Judge Wilburs
court today was that Of James Quinn,
indicted for maintaining a common nuis.
ancc at i3i Julian street Sergeant Morse
testified that Quinn had n bar rugged mp
in cellar and the glasses were kept I'm
an old sewing machine table There
were two barrels 81 ale ON tap and
whisky glasses all around on ono Sunday
night In January that when officers ol the
sixth police station called. One officer
testified that the cellar kitchen was uscd
ON sundays as sitting room for the beer
drinkers Two other families live I'm the
hoivc where Quinn was accused OF keep
ing the nuisance and he denies that he
sold any beer. According 20 the testi-
mony Of the witnesses for the state, Mr..
Quinn sold liquor at this place only ON
SUNDAY
Attorney General E &. Dubois for the
state and Page 4 Owen for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Plays and Players 10 Come.

During the week beginning March ~,
the gifted and popular actress Miss julie
Marlowe and Mr.. Taber, her equally tai
ented husband, will he at the Providence
Opcra House i'm their latest great success
entitled For Bonnie Prince Charlie. The
play has made "a great hit I'm New York
and IL will be an event in this city.
The other attractions TO be seen at this
thcater before the season closes are Hoyt :
" A Black sheep" and A Contcnted
Woman" THE Grcat Diamond kob,
berry "Old Homestead, hlght
Bells, Bancroft the magician, Secret
Service, and Francis Wilson in "One-
Half King"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
HE STOLE SPOONS.
Tom O'Brien Fined for Larceny
From His Father.
strech Mulcted for Stealing a Fire
mans Badge-Other Cases.

There were all sorts of offenders In the
Sixth District Court this morning. The
first called was Tom O'Brien, who was
charged with stealing six spoons from his
father Tom said he did not steal them,
but afterward said that he did. Ills as
scssmcnt was $40 and costs when ne
didn't have.
Matthew j. Strech, who made an effort
TO pose as "a fireman on the stage of the
Westminster theater Thursday evening,
adorned with Leander Dawley's badge,
tried TO make Judge Sweetland believe
that he was model young man, put
when Chief Baker told the judge that
Strech had s'done time" in Massachusetts,,
the prisoner wilted and said that he was
guilty. He was fined $l5 and costs, and
he, like O'Brien, did not have the money
To settle. 90. q,
Frederick Griffin, waiter, pleaded
guilty to committing an indecent assault
on Henry Wigley, - years old. Captain
Matthew told the judge OF the reyoitlng
circum stances of the case, and at first Ills
Honor ordered Griffin held for the action
of the grand jury in the sum of slOOO,
but afterward had him called before the
bar. and sentenced him te serve n tefifi ef
80 days ut the county jail.
Thomas II. Tennant Arthur Dcycno
and Harry Faulkner, pleaded guilty t.,
by George Campbell, and ripping out a
lot of lead pipe Faulkner who has been
in trouble of this kind before, was sent to
the reform school for two years, while his
chums were each fined Slb and costs,
which was paid by their fathers.
Bridget Walker was fined ssO and costs
for stealing q piece of cloth from d. d.
San Souci.
William Jones, n sturdy bcggar, was sent
to the state farm for six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
Two New Pays.

Daniel Frohman's Lyccum Thoatcr
Stock Company Il to visit this city ON
April ~. and will present IT, two biggest
man of EUROPE. /" lIy Mrs Frances Hdg.
son Burnett. and the present ruiguing
eucccss. THE MaynOwpr,n by T. n
Parker. author of " Rosemary" The
1.yccuin's new Leading lady, Mis- Mary
Nannering who has ls,on one 0f the new
events of the metropolis this winter. will
Dc seen I'm both plays and thrr will ale,
b. I'm the casts James "A. liackctt. the
Xalsntts Felix Morris Mrs 1honias
Whiffrn. Ellzalsth Tyrcc Marie ~
Shotwcll. Edwnri j. Morgan, Joseph
Vhceiock, Jf.. and the rcsf 0f this admir-.
able company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20
He is an Old Offender.

Harry H. Curtis. who In the sixth
Disiriot Court Yesterday morning pleaded
guilty to burglary at the. residence OF
phiilp uoldstein, aud was held for the
action of the grand jury, was quickly
recognized by the officials at the joil yes.
tt,rdhy afternoon ns William Ward, a we'll
known offender from 1awtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20

Not Quarter but just 10 cents, and
90 doses In "A vial of Or Agncw's Liver
pills No pain, pleasure in every dose,
little. but awfully good Cure sick head
ache. constipation, billpusncss nhusea,
eaiiuvuos.. -nld by Il H. l.OthrOp, -
Wcstfninsier: BlandnR a l3landing; -
and - Wcyboseet George !. Claiiin a.
Co, Gg 10 * 30 Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-20

Washington. March 20 The following
pension change resulting from the issue
u Fcb ~ II announced
r. l., Original, William H.Wood' New
port
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
COLLISION Al SEA.
schooner Joel Cook Has = Rather UR
pleasant Experiences.

schooner Joel Cook Has = Rather On
pleasant Experience
Philadelphia. Sept. THE schooner
Joel Cook arrived from New York with
her jib boom. bowsprit and head gear
carried away as a result of having
been in collision Friday morning last
with the Ocean Line steamship Gate
City from Savannah, on Egg Harbor
light The jib boom and bowsprit
were snapped of when she struck the
Gate city. carrying with them ALI the
fore rigging.
The report of negligence on the part
of the schooner having caused the col
lision was SQ.ied by Captain Morris.
the master of the vessel. He claimed
that. all of the lights on the bow were
burning brightly and that all of the
rules of the road at sea had been fully
complied with. The blame for the ae-
cident, he said. lay with those in
charge of the Gate City.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
Cnnner stIII IN Jan.

San Francisco, Sept. 6.-"Sir" Harry
westwood Cooper still languishes in a
cell in the city prison. Chief Lees
pleads ignorance of a dispatch from
Chicago which stated that Cooper had
secured 81 400 from Mrs. Mary Ellen
Murphy at boarding house at 500
Dearborn avenue on forged checks.
and that Detective Sergeant Welbasky
had started for this city with an appli-
cation for requisition papers for Coop
er to return to Chicago. The chief has
received no formal demand for Cooper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
To Whom 1t May Concern.

1 have been in the drug business
for twelve years, and during that
time, have sold nearly 1.-THE cough
medicines manufactured; and from
my personal knowledge of such
remedies, I say that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy gives better salts
faction than any other in the mark
et.-W. NJ. TERRY, Elkton, KY.
Sold by G. w. M. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08

Fostell, Mo-, Sept. 6.-Train No. 5
on the Wabash railroad. westbound.
struck bull quarter of mile west
of this place and 10 cars were derailed.
The passengers in the rear cars were
thrown to the floors by the shock. but
none of them were hurt. An unknown
tramp was instantly killed. Engineer
John Egan was fatally hurt, being in
jured internally and badly scalded.
Fireman GREASE was badly scaIded on
the back and legs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
reieeraPh Company Favored

Washington, Sept 6.-The report Of
Perry S. Heath, the first assistant
postmaster general. acting as referee
in the controversy between the West
ern Union Telegraph company and the
Federal government sustains the tele-
graph company's claim to just CONF
pensation for services performed from
1889 to 1893, which Postmasters Cen
eral Wanamaker and Bissen repeated
" refused to allow The amount in
yolved IS over s250.000
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
Gunbnat Coz Aaaore.

Monteyideo, Uruguay, Sept. 6.-The
United States gunboat Castine, which
has been stationed in these waters for
some time, ran aground outside the
bay during a heavy wind. The vessel
was unable to pull away and the
steamers Plata and, Republic finally
went to her assistance. The Castine.
with their aid. cleared the reef and was
towed into the bay. Just what dam
age was done to the gunboat is not yet
known, but an examination is now be-
ing made.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
10 BE INvEsTIeaArED.
EInInent Counsel Islnployed.


tits not charged that any of our
County officials have deliberately
defrauded the County, but it is
claimed that interest, from Hanley' s
time down to the present. has been
paid ON orders that should
have been cancelled at the time of
payment, and not held over from
three to eighteen months, and in
terest charged on them up to the
time of settlements made by the
sheriffs.
If this thing is true, as alleged,
it is an injustice to the taxpayers,
even if the law would permit it to
be done.
Gen. McCausland, as treasurer of
the fund subscribed by taxpayers,
has employed eminent attorneys to
investigate the whole matter, and
then it will be found if this inter
est-charging is true. The inyesti-
CATION viii go back to 1882, and
through the intervening years up
to, and including the levy of 1897.
It is claimed that more than $25,
600 have been wrongfully paid to the
sheriffs in interest between these
dates; that is up to this time. IF
the allegation is proven true. steps
will be taken to recover the money,
and turn it into the County
Treasury.
Gen. McCausland and the tax
payers, irrespective of party, are
determined to probe this matter to
the bottom.
There will be no attempt to pre-
vent the payment of orders legally
allowed, but all ordersirregularly al
lowed by the Court will be thor
oughly Investigated, and some
criminal proceedings may follow;
and it will be seen to that grand
iuries will not be summoned to
whitewash and hide from the pub
lie the doings of any man guilty of
such manipulation of the finances
of the county, whether he be a
Democrat, Republican or Pop
ulist. The taxpayers will see to
it, that no guilty man escapes the
penalty of his offence, in this re-
gard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08

Quarantine WIN at Once BE Declares
A~nfnse ocean springs.

Quarantine VIII At Once BE Declared
Against ocean Springs.
New Orleans, Sept. 6.-President Oil
plant of the Louisiana board of health
sent telegram to that board here at
10 o'clock confirming the report that
the physicians at Ocean Springs had
declared the prevailing sickness un-
doubtedIy yellow fever. The doctors
of three states came to this conclusion
after holding an autopsy ON the body
of a person who died.
Couriers are now skirmishfng
around the city Tor sufficient members
to make up a quorum of the state
board of health in order to declare
quarantine against Ocean Springs.
which is about 100 miles from this city.
Rigid precautions will be taken abb
solutely to isolate the springs, and it
is confidently hoped here by leading
physicians that the precautions will be
successful in keeping the disease from
spreading to this place.
A case in point 8 that of Boloxi sew
eral years ago. when there was an epi-
demfc of yellow fever Biloxi is closer
to New Orleans than Ocean Springs.
but the medical men were successful
There is little or no alarm here, but
sojourners on the coast are returning
to the city and will spend the balance
of the summer at home.
The result of the quarantine will
probably be the taking on of the ex-
cursion and regular trains which run
between New Orleans and Ocean
Springs. and which touch at the vari-
GUS resorts along the Mississippi
sound.
The fever has been prevalent at
Ocean Springs for some time. Two
weeks ago, after a careful investiga-
ton, the Louisiana authorities declared
the disease to be dengue, which it
probably was at that time, the disease
being mild and the death rate being
trifiing. During the past week, how
ever, the disease has become more vfr-
ulent and has probably developed into
yellow jack.
The board of health has decided to
enforce strict quarantine against BIZ
loxi and Ocean Springs. Quarantine
will also be enforced against the other
watering places on the gulf coast until
President oliphant returns and more
light is obtained on the situation.
Guards are to be put on the trains
and at the stations. all baggage is to
be fumigated. and every precaution is
to be taken to keep the disease out of
the city. The Louisville and Nashville
trains have been ordered not to stop
at either Biloxi or Ocean Springs.
The houses of all people who have
returned to New Orleans in the past
two days are to be thoroughly fumi-
gated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
LETTER. FRo1I BRHalI.
He Explains the increase IN the
Price OF Wheat 5lmetaI ism
VIII be Aided 10y the Spas
IllOflfc Rise

VIII be AlUeO U| IN y pas
modtc Rise
The Cincinnati Enquirer of Sun
day printed a letter from Hon.
VIM. j. Bryan. Among other inn
portant things treated upon, he
says:
Wheat has risen because the
foreign crop has been exceedingly
short. The fact that silver and
wheat have parted company should
cause no dismay to those who nm
derstand that the law Of supply
and demand regulates the price of
both.
Nothing can better disclose the
weakness of the Republican posi-
ton than the joy manifested by the
Republicans over events for which
their administration and their poll
cies are in nowise responsible. If
the Republicans desire to claim
credit for the high price Of wheat,
they must also assume the respon-
sibility for the famine IN Iadia.
"A general rise in prices should
be followed by asrisein wages
Mr.. Bryan says the Joy over the
increase of money from wheat is
evidence that we have too little
money; if the farmers are benefit
ted by the rise in one of their
products, how much better would
it be if the rise were universal;
that the price of wheat will fall
when the foreign demand becomes
normal, and that the present spas
modic rise will aid rather than in
jure the cause of bimetallism.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
Give Nature Credit For 1t.


Countless little political journals
Throughout the country, notably
among them is the State Gazette.
of this city, are endeavoring to
show that the general prosperity
which they claim is now upon the
country, but which, unfortunately,
no one except the little political
papers has yet seen or felt, is due
to the new tariff act and restored
confidence.
The Chicago Record, however,
cruelty throws cold water on the
daily spoutings of these little po-
litical organs by giving mother ma
ture credit for the gecd times
which everybody would be only too
willing to welcome.
The Record says:
"The best story ebout the renew
al of prosperity is that it comes
from natural sources-the soil, the
sun, the rains, the air of heaven.
Legislators have been lying awake
nights trying to bring prosperity
by law, but just when the process
seemed almost hopeless nature has
taken hand, and once more the
country reJoices. Legislation may
hinder, but it seldom greatly pro-
notes prosperity along enduring
lines
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
Notice.

Sealed bids for e-buflding piers and
re placing bridge ON same over Ten
Mile creek, near the residence of Tom
Fowler, in Weggener District, viii be
the County Court of Mason County,
West Virginia, until noon, Saturday,
September 4th, 1897.
Specifications of work to be done
on file in office of said Clerk.
The Court reserves the right to
reject any or all bids,
J. P. R. B. SMITH. Clerk.
aug % 2-W.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-09-08
No. Treating with Japan.

Panama, Sept. Close Dolores Rod
riguez, minister of the Greater Re
public of Cenetral America to the
United States, who is now in Central
America, says regarding the assertion
that Japan has been treating with the
diet for the control of the Nicaragua
canal project: you may positively say
that Japan has made to us no over
lures in reference to the canal pro-
Jact