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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
Lothrop's Opera House.

Melodrama suits the public because 10 is old
fashioned and introduces lot of characters
whose chief aim is 10 prevent each othcr from
doing what they undertake. The arch villain
has about one-haf the force on his side and
the heroine has the other half IL generally
has a strong heart interest and Its villainy
admits Of no mistake. The good people get
into lot Of interesting entangoments with
the bad folk and the good people get out of
trouble, and the bad get into a fix and every
thing ends agresably. The sympathy OF the
audience is rewarded and the hate OF the
wicked s bestowed TO some purpose Besides
this melodrama requires good scenery 90 make
the situations properly effective and that kind
OF play Is satisfactory 20 the eye AS we'll as
60 emotion.
New York Day by Day." is that kind Of n
drams, and the large audiences that saw Il
yesterday at Lothrops Opera House were
immensely pleased. Villains tried 20 murder
n blind orphan In order 20 get the property to
which she was heir, but they failed after max.
ing numerous terrible attempts 10 accomplish
their purpose. Several good scenes were
shown including the Battery, New York. the
outcast's home, Harlem bridge at midnight
and the brokers home. All tue favorites ne
this popular house wero In tho cast. including
Walter Walker, Thomas McCabe Frank Am.
brose, Theodore Renuic, Joseph Egcrton. Ed
ward Hurdy, Joseph Mchan, William Good.
Albert smith, Miss Florcnce Mack, Mss Kate
V. Weston, and Miss Mable Grand New
York bay by Day" Will be played every n.
ternOon and evening this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
Columbia Thealer.

The Cherry Sisters are at the Columbia
Thcatcr this week. The four young women
who entered the professional ranks for the
purpose OF lifting mortgage on their farm
at Cedar Rapids, Linn county. Iowa, instead
elcvating fho stage. and who have been
laughed at for six consecutive weeks in New
York. have at last come 20 Providence.
The four sisters give an exhibition the like
Of which has never been seen upon the stage
in this city, but TO appreciate its novelty
and the ridiculousnsss OF the act it must be
witnessed. II is nothing IL not original but
the English language is too barren Of adjec
iives 10 permit Of description os its pecul
iarities- II opens with an eulogy on the
Cherry Sisters in which the bass drum artist.
cally handled by little Jessie, plays an import.
ant part and for % minutes the audience is
treated to medley of ngs, recitatIons and
other novel features that are very funny, for
the Cherry Sisters are the most artistic guys
IN the profession today. AS such they have
been laughed at and applauded wherever
they have been. People who have become
bored by the newest Jokes, the newest songs,
the newest acrobatic feais, and refined yaude.
vile in general, nave seen the Cherry Sisters
and have enjoyed a new sensation. What fr.t
Fukttrttn tHt stdk' 10 tntSe young women as
means Of livelihood and profit will probably
always be mystery. but the facts still remain
that they really seem TO take themselves seri.
ousiy, which d. more than any audience has
ever done, and that they ars among IN,
highest-priced attractions on the vaudeville
stage TO-DAY.
The remainder OF the program g. excellent,
there being not one poor act on the bill Pat
Reilly is just as funny as ever, and the mon.
ologue that he presents has more laugh 10 the
minute than any similar sct that has been
seen here in some time. The three Lane Sis
tiers are favorites here and their act il full Of
life and merit. Prince Pharoah and Devere
do some clever songs and dances but their
work as contortionists IL the feature Of their
performance. Roberta and Doreto. the funny
yellow fellows have a very novel and laugh.
able pantomime In which they do some good
fumbling Paulo and Dika are extremely
Partisan and the act that they giye IL a De,
cidcd novelty, and Smith and Cook. in 'iThs
Nillionairts," win the full approval OF m,
audience with their very original specialties
Carrie Scott closss the regular bill aud he,
character songs, especially her negro airs
made big hit
The same program will be presented At 2.il
and p M. daily Curing the week. No zinolt
tns win be permitted on Wednesday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
SPORTING NEWS.
Maher Narrowly Escapes Defeat by
Smith, the Black Thupderboit.

nthucr NurroWiy Gschpes Defe"s W
Smith, the Black Thupderboit.
Buffalo, Feb. 16.-Peter MAKER had a
narrow escape from defeat when he
tackled c. c. Smith. the black thunder
bolt, for six rounds at the Empire Ath-
letic club last night. The 5000 people
who were present expected TO see a
short go and knockout. Maher started
out TO finish the fight in one round. He
landed on Smiths head with right and
left repeatedly. Smith was evidently
frightened and did not show up well.
In the second round Smith made things
very lively for a while. Towards the
close of the round however, Maher land
ed his right on the Jaw repeatedly and
had Smith all but out, when the gong
saved him. In the third Smith landed
frequently on Maher's wind and Peter
was very tired when the gong sounded.
In the fourth they came together very
hard. Smith was pounded right and
left and was on his last legs when time
was called. In the fifth Smith was
bleeding very badly but was full Of fight
and strong. and made Maher very
weary. Peter was plainly on the run
when the bell rang. When the sixth
and last round opened Quinn called to
Maher repeatedly to put Smith out.
Peter did not have the strength to carry
out his instructions. He spared for
wind, but the crowd hissed. Smith was
dancing around lively and apparently
in good shape. When the round closed
the referee gave the decision 10 Maher.
II was the general opinion that the big
Irishman would have been out him.
In nf mr. rounds
McKeever and Everhart boxed six
rounds, at Philadelphia, last night. No
decision.
Kid Lorraine was knocked out I'm the
fifth round by Jack McDonough of St
Paul at Rochester last night.
Frank G. Ives announces that he
will accept Jake Schaefer's challenge fol-
q billiard match, at New York.
Lavigne and Wolcott win not fight at
Carson next month. Lavlgne needs rest
and will not fight for several months.
Jack Downey and George Dixon fought
20 rounds TO a draw. at New York, last
night The fight was a hot one and
Downey surprised the spectators,
Dixon did not punish him at all.
The Philadelphia Baseball club has
made a deal with the New Yorks hs
which Jack Taylor and John Clements,
the star battery OF the Phillies, will
be exchanged for Amos Rusie. the
Giants twirler, over whose services
there has been SO much litigation.
Peter Maher replying to a telegram
from Dan Stuart, asking If he would fight
an unknown, at Carson, on March H.
in case the match with Sharkey fell
through. said he would fight anyone
Niaher thinks the unknown may be
Denver Smith, Jeffries or Choynski.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
STANDING OF THE POLO CLUBS.
DIXON AND DOwNEY DRAW.

After Sighting twenty hard rounds in
the Broadway Athletic Club house at New
York last night, George Dixon of Boston
ana JackDowney of brooklyn had worked
SO fast and we'll that Referee Dick Roche
could not pick a winner ana declared the
bout draw.
Ibis was a very popular decision, as it
would have been unjust to either to
award the contest to the other. Dixon, of
being laid on him, but Downey's show
ing was a revelation to those who wit
messed il, and he is now in the front rank
OF featherweigh
This was the first time that these two
men had ever met. Dixon seemed to
have lost somo of his old-time steam, but
none Of his cl verness. Both of mis- ewes
were badly swollen when the boat ended,
while Dowuey did not show any marks
from the punishment he received.
Fred Mayo of Brooklyn and Jimmy
Kelly OF New York opened the proceed
ings with ten-round bout at 10 pounds
Kelly had very great advantage in
height and reach. Mayo was on the ag-
gressive from the word GO, and easily
obtained the decision at the end of the
tenth round.
In the second bout, Sam Vaudeville,
colored OF Newark, was substituted for
Andy Cuneo. His opponent was Charley
Miner OF Now York. They were to have
boxed ten rounds ut 12S pounds, out
Miner cut out such q hot pace that the
negro sat down in his corner toward the
end OF the second round and quit. The
referee awarded the. bout to Miner.
The first four rounds between Dixon
and Downey were tame. the men sppsr-
emily sizing Zach other. mp. Downey used
his left on Dixon's face In the fifth an
evaded tho coloted boys rushes. In tue
sixth Dixon sent Downey to the roues in
a rush and punched bin with both hands.
Dixon rushed into a hard uppercut in the
next, but II did no damage. Downey fell,
ana Dixon raised him up. while the crowd
cheered.
Downey got the worst OF the eighth. A
left on the head staggered him. He re-
covered quickly, stag Tered Dixon with
right swing on the head. Downey was
scot TO tho ropes twice in the ninth, and
once in the tenth. The 1ith was tame.
irbe 18th saw soue good hard inhg ghting.
The 18th was easy. DIXON showed bad
eve In the 18th, and Dowpey kept hahn
mering at this and the other one Dixon
was kept In hi' cor er i'm the 18th,
and nis eyes were rapidly closing, while
Downey old not show a mark.
Nothing was done in the next. but the
seventeenth was warm. Downey fell
while oodging . vicious left hand swing.
lie got up and rushed Dixon TO his cor
ner, where he jsbbed him with bis left.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
Providence opera House.

KeIlsr is a wonderfully interesting man.
He Is sociable and does everything with q
delightful air OF confidence. His magic
Is gilt edged and his magnetism is ire
sistible. 1he spectators are his conhdants
and friends, and the whole atmosphere Is
agreeable.
|. OF course The News could tell the whole
city just how the tricks are done. but that
would not be nice, because Magician kel-
lar is to be at the Providence Opera
House eli the week ana like reading
novel, people don't care TO be told how
the W hole thine. comes .out, just as the
villain has stolen the young woman's hair
and sold 1. to a wig maker who is the
tool of a mad electrician. They want to
see and wonder for themselves. Therefore,
The News viii simply say that Kelisr is
the most artistic bumbug on the lace OF
the earth. He admits it. too.
The mechanical tricks are so simple,
when you know how they are done, that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16

The Russian government has forbidden
pilgrimagcs of Moslems TO Mecca through
Russian territory, and has also forbidden
Russian Christians 90 visit the shrines in
the east These measures are taken ms
prccaution against the bubonic plague, and
cordons Of officers have been assigned TO
closely watch the Russian frontiers to pre-
vent the introduction Of the plague.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
WITCHES OUTLAY THE INDIANS

The Salems outplayed the Fall Rivers in
a one-sided polo game,at Salem last mig ht.
Connell started by holding everybody,
and before the game had been under way 10
and one was called on Everett, causing
Fall River to lose pne goal. After having
made sare of the game in the first two
periods. the Salems played horse with
Cotter's men. Cotter became angry in
the third period and nailed the ball at
Hipson and was roundly hissed. The
summary:
SsIem-Hipson, 1r., Griffin Pr, Wiley c,
Bartlett he, Heffernan &.
Fall River-Russell 1r. Connell 2r, Cct-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16

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and lips. Healing for cuts and sorea In
slant relief for piles, stops pain At once
These are the virtues Of Dewitt's Bazel salve.
Joseph g Johnston's Pharmacy. se West
minister street; Metzgcr's Pharmacy. .
North Main street; Alfred's Pharmacy. IL
Eddy street: Joseph Driver, Riverside Pbar.
macy, ~ Manton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
I. SPORTING
|, ......G0ssIP.


The colored boy was rushed to the ropes
In the eig hteenth, but recovered and sent
Downey to his corner. In the nineteenth
the fighting was easy. In the last the men
ended In a wicked clinch. The favorites
Of the men clamored for q decision, but
the referee declared IL q draw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
We hear a great deal about

We hear a great deal about
purifying the blood. The
way to purify it is to enrich
it. Blood is not a simple
fluid like water. 1t is made
Up of minute bodies and
when these are deficient, the
blood lacks the lifc-giving
principle. SCOTS Emulsion is
cot a mere blood purifier. Ii
actually increases thenumber
of the red corpuScles in the
blood and changes unhealthy
action into health.
If you want to>lcarn more
Of it VIC have a book, which
tells she story in simple words.
tco.I BOVINE. ch,~r,,. New rs,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
Weslmlnster Theater.

The Westminster Thoaier was filled ~ it's
utmost capacity yesterday afternoon and
evening, the attraction being Harry Morris
2th Ceniury Maids Company.
There are no new features presented. but
esch member of the conpsny d0os oil In his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16

henuflcks, holtnu ana beunett.
Charles r. Blaney's comedy drama, 1.-THE
Electrician" was given for the first time
here at Keith's Opera House last evening and
the large audience was well satisfied with the
piece and the very satisfactory company that
produced IT,
This now piece Of Mr.. Blaney's is apparent
ly on tho successful track and there Is some
good comedy and also some novel as well AS
interesting dramatic situations and the set
ting of the piece Is unusually good.
vi i,e the plot * in some particulars not too
new to require any special traalastion so as
TO be uuderst,o od by these familiar with plays
in which the villain after years of labor fails,
and the hero conquers still the setting of the
scenes in Colorado gives opportunities for the
introduction of situations that hold the at-
tention OF tie audience. The Western char
acteTs and SC lles If painted ! n free brush
are not SO lar away from trdth as is some-
times the case.
The piece Is not too comp atcd nor Is the
story, except at the close too long drawn out.
The father OF an electrician has the contract
for the lighting OF the city of Denver and his
rival for the hani Of the bankers daughter,
which riyal is also the bankers partner,
tries 10 prevent the starting of the lighting
contract ON time by preventing the payment OF
a mortgage. The daughter helps the young
electrician with her private funds, then the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16

Women who object 20 consult For painful
irregularities. cramps and headaches peculiar
90 the sex, relieved ~ once without danger
by Apioline- -Chapotcaut send s.oo T.. .
Box Asl, New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16

Score Salem IL, Fall River 8; stops,
Heferman "a, Curley, 81 fouls, Connell
a, Everett. Referee. O'MaIley. Timer,
Flint
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16

To any person interested IN humane
matters, or who loves animals, we will
send free, upon application, a copy OF
the "hllihSCE," the organ OF this So
eiety. IN addition TO its intensely
interesting reading, u contains q list
Of the valuable and unusual pre-
miums given by the paper. Address
THE NATIONAL HUMANE ALLIANCE,
4'o-4u vnited Charities suilding, Ne~Yort
l<s- IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
NO DECISION RENDERED.

Charles McKeever OF Philadelphia and
Jack Everhardr OF New Orleans were the
stars at the Quaker City Athletic Club
last night. The New Orleans man was
handicapped by sore hands. the effect Of
his go with Matthews in New York re-
Gently. McKeever did nearly all.tne lead
ing, and had the advantage In the first
round.
In the second round the Philadelphia
did the best work he had done In q long
time. He accidentally bit.Everhardt below
the belt once and was hissed by the
crowd. The third and fourth rounds
we're slightly in favor OF McKeever. but
in tho fifth and sixth the New Orleans
boy held his own, lsnding some hard
body punches on McKeever. No decision
Was rendered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
RUsIE SNAPPED TO pHILA DELPHI

hOolE oWAPPED ~ Phil "A DELPHlA
Philadelphia is to lose two OF it's base
ball monuments, noble monuments. who
have stood the test of time and seldom
been found wanting. For the loss of these
noble creations the Pbillies get q pbe-
nomenon. he who has caused war upon
war in the ball tossing world.
The Phillies have agreed to exchange
Clements and Taylor for Amos Rusie
Of the New York CLUB. This swap is
the outcome of the two conferences held
lest week in the Fidelity Mutual Build
ing, ON Broad Street, between Colonel
John l. Rogers. AL Reach of the local
club and President Andrews Freedma OF
the New York.
Col Rogers announced the consumma-
ton of this important deal yesterday
afternoon, and added that another trade
was contemplated which concerned one
player of both clubs. Ibis dicker is quite
In its infancy as yet, but may be put
through any day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
A TURN in THE TIDE.
The Tigers Go Down Before the Prov
idence Grays.

The Tigers Go Down Before the Prov
idence Grays.
The splendid string of victories OF the
PswtucKet tigers was broken last night
by the Providence Grays In finely played
game of polo before dig crowd OF spec
tators.
In the first period the tigers made the
only goal scored, but In the second period
there was burst of speed by the home
team that put 1t ahead, and it added to
the lead by splendid passing and very
effective blocking. il was a vigorous
light on both sides, but both teams played
cleanly and well. Tie summary:
Providence-Pierce 1r, Mensrd 2r,
Canavsn C, McPecS G, NJ. smith hb.
Sword e.
Pawtucket-Cunningham lr, Bone 2r,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
READY TO MEET ANY FIGHTER.

READY TO MEET ANY FIGHTER.
Peter Maher yesterday received a tele-
gram from Dan stuart at Carson asking
him IL he would fight an unknown IL O
match with Sharkey could not be ar.
ranged. Maher answered the message at
once, saying that he would tiR ht any one,
he did not care who 1t was. Speaking of
the unknown, Maher said that he thought
that 1t would be "Denver" Smith, big
Jeffriss or Choynski.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16

nlcTT Best Made, sticks Best, Goes
H4AI6 farthest For sale by Il. H. CADY, S05
Westminster Street Any quantity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16

Goal won by made by 1ime
l-Pawtucket, Bone. 4:13
Providence, Pierce, 10 .33
3-Provicence, Pierce, 3:16
i-Providence, Menard, 4:26
6-Providence, Canavan, 1855
6--Providence, Pierce, 6:09
7-Pawtucket, Bone, 0:42
Score, Providence 8, Pswtuckst 2.
Stops In goal, Sword rs, Latiops 33. Fouls,
Cunningham, Bone, M. Smith. Referee,
Manning. Timer, Holden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-16
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

IL 1s announced that Jim Hall Is TO box
"Shsdow" Maber in Toronto NEXT Friday
night, and that Frank Slsvin will meet
an unknown heavy weight the same
night.
The signed contracts of Stivotts and
Yeager have been received ny President
Soden of the Boston Base Ball Clnb.
Manager Selee has sold McGann TO Toron-
to, and has made arrangements for Slagle
to go to Grand Rapids, Mich.
At Middletown, Conn, yesterdays track
was cleared on the Connecticut river for
trottiDg races. In the $3.50 class the race
was won by a horse owned by George
Savage, while the free-ior-sll was won by
horse owned by Charles Frisbie OF
Cromwell.
Jack Dougherty, manager for "Kid"
Mcfarland, New York's lightweight
champion, said yesterday that he was
anxious to match his man against "Kid"
Lavigne for the lightweight champion
ship of the world at 133 pounds, winner
to take all of the largest purse offered.
Doug herty says that he will meet Dan
Stuart or bis representative at any place
convenient to either in order to make the
necessary arrangements.
Princeton base ball players began work
yesterday and thirty Freshmen candidates
reported at the cage for practice. Trainer
Jack McNlasters ana Captain Wilson,
who supervise the indoor work, and
Billy Esrle, the ex-Cbicsgo League player,
who has been engaged to coach the
Tigers, will take the men in charge
when the outdoor season begins. The new
men have among them able players. The
Varsity men will begin work March 1.
The Ontario Jockey Club has completed
a deal with Cartwright a. Co. Of Windsor,
Ont, for the exclusive right to the hook
making privileges at the May meeting of
the club. A new feature OF the conditions
affecting selling races will be that the
English system Of claiming will be intro
duced. Priority OF claim Is determined
py the position OF the horses at the finish,
the owner Of the winner to have last
claim.
Al. Smith said last night that Lavigne
and walcott would not tight at Csrson
City. Dan Stuart had telcgraphed him,
Smith said, to make the match. He had
seen Fitzpatrick, the manager of Lavigne,
and Fitzpatrick mad said that under no
circumstances would he permit Laviene
to meet wslcott at this time. ss Laviane
needed a rest and would not be able to
enter the ring for several months.
A London dispatch states that Charlie
Mitchell indorses Eddie Connolly OF st.
John,N. B., nowlin England, in the fol-
lowing terms: "Thers never was gamer
lad than this Eddie Connolly. My opinion
Is that Burge does not care to meet him
again. ] have $4,000 which will wager
on the American, and I am willing to
train him. go into the ring with him and
help him in any way. I am certain that
he has q grost future"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

al OF them down when they had Gum
m their power aud We're about to stab
him to death
After his sermon at Julian Sunday,
Rev Mr., Wilson was accosted on the
streets Of Julian by Dave Putnam. n
bully. who has been in many scrapes.
VINO demanded retraction OF certain
item that lately appeared in the RAJ
mona Sentinel rejecting on himself.
When the preacher editor declined to
entertain the idea, Putnam pulled off
ms coat and started in Ia whip Wilson,
He was n heavier man than the
preacher, but the fight WIS oae-eidod
The preacher knocked Putnam down.
and caught him ON the law ass he feil'
Dut putnam arose and renewed the
hght He was unable to strike the
preacher, however, and finally was left
Iyihg across a sidewalk where blow
from the young preacher had laid him.
Inc Rev Mr. Wilson's popularity
increased