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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

by any means presented without fun for ell
OF the comedians are in IL, and strive, and
in fact succeed, in making things lively.
The clio is opened by Maude Gordon and
Flossie Hughes in songs and dances, who are
followed by Burt Marion and Billy Pearl, &C.
centric scrobatic and grotesqUe comedians.
A terpsiehorean novelty entitled college
Ground Pastimes" IN which number of the
lite and creole girls led by Miss Gcrtia
Sawyer the famous acrob itic dancer app sars
Nav Bohee and sherman Coates in comedy
and op ratio duet, Lima ard Nani In com.
ical acrob tic act end the Golden Gate Quar-.
tet. consisting Of Arthur and sherman
Coates, Frank Sutton and Henry Miufred.
The large audiences Yesterday afternoon aud
ever ing showed their appreciation Of good
singipg ly calling the artists back n number
Of Zines. One of the attractions of the com.
psnv which l. not down ON tho hill Is the cake
walk by tho "coloTed folk" The entertain.
ment closes with two.act burlesdue en-
titled "Swift Chase or of 60 the Gold
fitlds" and in this the creules indulge ia
buck and wing dances The same bill will
be presented every afternoon and evening
daring the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

one OF the most enthusiastic meetings
ever seen in Maine. Nearly 1900 opera
tives were present. and on the stage was
seated nearly every merchant in the city.
Speeches were made by business men.
who endorsed the stand taken by the
striking workers and denounced mos,
emphatically the attitude of the cor
porations in the present labor wars
Henry l.. Lord declared that southern
competition and overproducticn were
merely make shifts of New England man
ufacturers.
w. Il. Youland, a prominent merchant,
advocated the national eight-hour law
and suggested that this might possibly
remedy the existing evil G. II. Stock
man, who followed Mr. YSuIand. made
a fiery address and was most literally
applauded. He said that the Arkwright
club. which had advocated a reduction
OF wages in New England mills. dined
at the Astor and Vendome. drank cham
pagne and smoked 50-cent cigars. lie
stated i'm closing that he would be one
OF 30 business men to give Sl00 for the
cause OF the striking Biddeford opera
tiVes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
IS CHANGED
BUT LITTLE.
Industrial Situation III
Cotton Centres.
OPERATIVES GO TO WORK.
Increas, In Numb:r of Relief
Oriers al New Bedford.
OPERATIVES GO TO WORK.
STRIKES IN FALL RIVER MILLS.

Boston. Jan. 25.--The principal events
In the Industrial situation in New Eng
land yesterday were first. the return of
the striking worlImen cf the Queen CITY
mills at Burlington, VI; secondly, the
strike OF those employed IN the spinning
department OF mill % the Fall River
Iron company. ard thiydly. the refusal
OF the Weavers union of Vall River, by
a vote OF III 10 IA. TO allow the King
Philip mills weavers to strike. The con-
tention in this last incident is the most
interesting. The refusal was given on
the giou ound that all the other operatives
have accepted the same cutdown Of IL 10
percent, and such a strike vould weaken
the union.
Aside from these events the situation
IN the other mill ccgters remained un-
changed. At New Bedford. mill agents
operatives and the business community
In general have all settled Down for q
long contesr, and similar conditions have
become established at Blddeford The
Queen City mills operatives. who led the
revolt against the lower scale OF wages.
returned to work yesterday, accepting
the reduction. The only apparent result
OF the strike there has been that the
weavers, who had no organization when
they went out, have formed permanent
union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

nothing more, it seems could DO made
out OF IL, even though three nations ana
a band OF pirates aro all contesting Tor its
possession.
So strong Is the story and so well has
u been told by the playwright, that IL
requires far more than the ordinary
amount OF ability to adequately give It's
chief parts. There are purtions when one
Is raised up TO that point OF interest tha'
his own ideas rush In and he forgets III 10
all "a play and wonders why some are not
mere in earnest or do not net otherwise
when the induoement seems so great ihe
cast. however, Is fine ono. some OF the
parts are brought out 80 hnely that one
Is satisfied with the rest. Nor do those
who one mi aht think should do better 90
poorly, tor IL is only the great possibilities
they seem not &c grasp that apparently
weakens the portraya al, hut there 10 not
flaw In the picture. never thing or char-
acter that one would have omitted save as
before stated, the last act. but tnen
picture OF Rallantry and OF loye-maklna
from an old time would be lost and ths
memory Of the old picture Will lipger after
the meiodrsmatlc incidents Of the act are
forgotten.
Very brautifui is Miss Abell' portrayal
OF Flower Moyne the convent pupil anu
the ward Of France. 1t Is n lsssgmpof the
heart that she portrays, painful though
IL be, her grace and Ter charm mako IL
ideal. One must SEQ her portrayal OF the
part 10 learn once again lesson that
never can grow old, the beauty OF ndeIity.
Mr.. Whiting made fne spanish govern
or Of Louisiana, as Marquis de Ctsca
Calvo. and Mr. Bsrrymore's grace and
careful work as Lhfitte, the pirate. wen
deserved recognilisn from the audiences.
Miss Otis' portrayal of the part or Ihret,
the fortune teller and mother OF tbs pl-
rate, leaves nothing TO be desired. 1t Is
strong. natural. And ever In soepin9 with
the instincts und the revenge OF tie part
negro Southern woman.
The climax in the third act made so
strong an impression upon the audience
last night that even after the curtain had
been rolled up three times the audience
was not satisiieu. and the picture wns so
fino that tho desire OF the audience 10 re-
tain IL was perfectly excu.able. "A Ward
Of Franco" will bs given every evening
this week and at the customary natinecf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
THE FALL RIVER STRIKES.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 25-As nearly
as can be ascertained, about 1000 opera
tives are out OF work in this city, some
as strikers and others because OF the
strikes. At the King Philip mill the con-
ditions were unchanged yesterday. but
IL the weavers are satisfied 1T is probable
that the management will secure the
necessary yarn TO keep the rest Of the
mill running. so that the entire plant
with the exception Of the striking mule
and frame spinners may be running he
fore Saturday.
At the Laurel Lake and Hargraves
mills the management announce that the
places OF the strikers have for the most
part been filed. so that these mills are
but little crippled by the small strikes
which have prevailed for the past few
days.
The striking spooIer tenders at the Mar
rasansett mill are still out and refuse 10
resume work. although the management
has agreed 10 revise the wage schedule
so that the reduction shall not exceed
IL 1-9 percent.
The frame spinners and other help In
the spinnina department. of the No.
mill Of ths River Iron Works COM
refused TO go back They claim that they
have been cut all the way from Is to 20
percent. There are about zoo out all
told. OF l47 frames in the mill but Id
were running in the afternoon. The
strikers filed no complaint with the au-
thorities but failed to show up when the
machinery was started
The special meeting OF the Weavers
union was held last night The King
Philip weavers asked permission to strike
for the restoration OF the wage scale
previous to the reduction. Secretary
Whitehead said that he had had an inter-
view with Agent Chace and Superinten-
dent Ma,hewson and secured some con-
cession. He said the strike would be
iLadvisable. as the cut is not over III 10
percent and the union had accepted the
figure and ell Fall River was working
under il. IL the weavers should strike
the union would be weakened and sup
port for the New Bedford strife would
be less If permission was given one craft
to strike, ell should have it, ON vote
the union decided. III TO H. not TO grant
the request.
While the operatives appear to fear no
permanent results from the substitution
OF frames for mules, and claim that the
substitution in such mills as have al
ready made this change has been fall
ure, the fact remains that the finest OF
yarns are being spun on frames. and the
product is equally as good for the weav-
ing Of cloth as is the mule or cop yarn.
In the King Philip mill itself, the most
successful results have been obtained,
and the passing OF the mule is a surety.
In the history OF labor troubles in this
city. the mule spinners have been the
fighters. but their position is being weak
ened every year by the diminution in
their numbers as a result OF the substi-
tuition of frames. The change is being
made IA matter OF economy. and the
necessity for new spinning machinery in
the future will certainly be met by the
installation Of frames rather than mules.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

wholesome, well-tol AMI stirring story.
There Is just one defect in II, for rad the
plavwriRnts just remennerod tue wore $
of LoDgfel1ow In disabling tho bero's
side, "the rest you know III the books
you've read, d,' at the end Of tho third ac',
and let every one reason out the only con
clusion Of the story, 1t would have been
better. Even this defeot. though, fades
away as one recolects the charming pit oi
comedy go celigntfully portrayed by Miss
Robinson. this wife of tho Spanish Gov
ernor. Calyo.
fine plot has the story, and thcre sre
plenty of Incidents but tnev neNor trip
one another, they are skilfully woN en- into
"A continuous story, the main thread OF
which is over plainly In view. From the
charming prologue to tho grand climax
in the third net, the interest or the on
lOoKer never drags. Irere Il charm ing
scenery, delightful stag pcjurts and there
are characters strong and full uf Keen Lu-
man interest In most instances we'll por
trayed Southern lands with their almost
tropical beauties, characters OF races "a at
aer rs full of spriDctirne as the trees
them selves, ana villainy. too. there is,
bit 1t is Of tnat rolisn that makes one
appreciate the story OF the cid French
nob!eman who, rs he rscollected his
wicked life. and then his gentlemarly
qualities, thought there would be- col sd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

racker. anxious TO get his daughters into
the 100 of tho metropolis. and he uses tue
uap from India rs tho ground work OF q
fad TO which New Workers will pay hom-
age, and thus his efforts TO reach sas-
sBsity" will te accomplished. lt can DC
READILY seen that complications arising
from such a combination must be txtrav-
ngantly funny.
"Mv Friend From India tickled New
York for long time, ana III Will anuse
the general public elsewhere Tor consiu-
ersble time 10 come, as 1T IL the sort OF
entertainment that Is popular just ht
present Anything to laugh seems TO os
the thing on the stage nowadays. ana
tits farce and its extravagsnce ana harin-
less comedy seems Co I'LL the iii.
The audience laughed itself tired last
evening, and every one left the theatre In
a. amused frame Of mipd. lpere nau
not been much addition 10 their mentai
store Of drama or larger appreciation en-
gendered OF the real purpose oil the cram
etist by this farce, but time had Deen
Killed pleasantly. .
The nicely balanced company and nre
scorery, of course, cor tributeo generously
t1 the general satisfaction OF tho enter
tainmept Mr. Bond was especially sue
cessful In his impers,nation. lt was
characterized by earnestpess. Industry
and Sincerity. Wolle the opportunity 10
be- a buffoon was abundant, he Eeps
within reasonable bounds ana RaVo re
freshing performance.
Ihe unique Characterization came FROM
Mr. Ward. Indeed. le made an Illusion.
He seemed TO be the man he was i'm
ptrsouatiug He had face ike cigar
store Indian ana the mirth OF his playing
came spontaneously. Inere was no indi-
cation of effort and the performance was
peculiarly sincere throughout. There
was no effort to be fanny. Indeed, there
was no need of any. Lecsuse every situa-
tion had To be amusing under the circum-
stances The ladies' In the cast were
without exception ali sood players, and
tlcy appeared IN several Ine GOWNS. Gs
my Friend From India" Is In the class
known as parlor PLAYS
The Visitor from the far East will re-
main at tho Olera House TINS ev3nlng
ana TOMORROW n!tCrto oJn anu evening.
lhursday evening "5aturnalIa. n new
comic opera by local authors. will receive
It's premier at TINS theatre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
NO SIGN OF YIELDING.

New Bedford. Mass. Jan. 25.-The
strike situation remains unchanged.
Both sides arc holding out WITHOUT a sign
of giving in. Monday afternoon mass
meeting OF the operatives was held at
the south end. the first of series. at
which Minnie Rosen. representing the
United Garment Workers union Of New
York, advised the strikers never TO give
In. She promised the assistance of her
union. and described the mifry which
she claimed she had found in her visit
10 New Bedford
The union operatives are now drawing
strike pay. but in spite Of this the calls
upon the city's poor department for as
sistance are Increasing. Financial aid
from out OF town is beginning TO come
in and Will later he distributed TO the
strikers. outside of little work in the
cloth rooms at the striking mills no work
las been dops LA them by the operatives
for eight dave
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
TO ORGANIZE A UNION.

Manchester, y. H.. Jan. 25.-As a re-
suit OF the labor troubles throughout New
England the weavers held a mass meeting
last evening. which was largely attend
ed. M. j. sullivan, q member OF the
Cigar Makers union, presided and IN
troduced Robert Sharp. another mem
Der Of the union, who lauded the merits
of organized labor and told Of the sys-
tenn of the union TO which he belonged.
The general sentiment OF the meeting
was expressed i'm the vote which was
passed 60 send for an organizer and inn
mediately organize a weavers' union
Another meeting will soon be held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
WtS'm inster Theatre.

Pretty girls white and creoles. .natty cos
tunes, brilliant and electrical effects, hand
,ome scenery, sweet music and sin!ng.
witty and entertaining comedians white and
lack. arc some Of the attractions presented
10 the patrons of the Westminster Theatre
his week by Flynn and Sheridan's big sensa.
tion.
The program begins with musical sketch
in which every member Of the companies
qssrtic,pates. the white contingent being led
by Mile. zittella. the well known burlesquer,
and tho creoles by the operate artist Miss
May Bohee. This part cf the program is not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.

Burlington. VT. Jan 25.-The Queen
City cotton mills, which had been shut
down for two weeks on account OF a
strike of a portion OF the operatives
against n reduction in wages. resumed
operations Monday. Nearly all Of
the employees returned and practically all
the machinery is running. Ii is thought
that the full force in all the departments
will be at work today. The opera
tives were unable 20 secure n restora-
ton OF the old wage schedule at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
Concerts On Sunday.

Manager Morrow not long ago asked for
permission TO give sunday concert for the
benefit of his omploJe es but under instruc-
tions from tie city solicitor. tue chief of
police refused o. grant the permit. Now the
question of Sunday concerts has arisen ngain
under souewhnt different circumstances.
Permission is atkoi 10 give sacred concert
for tho benefit a. st iosoph's Hospital.
Sacred concerts have been ~ much assistance
D. the hupitaL Tho question j. " The permit
can ba granted without showing discrmina.
t!on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

erarls hesitation before n person Of his
quality was severely dealt with elsewhere.
Few who appfs cgdte n hne performances
will II they are wise miss this opportu-
nity 10 SEQ piece that ~ of the stage >
owr. n picture that gives us Ito snd
character cd broad. grsnd liuts
There Il n varied stOIy OF patriotism in
tbs plot Tat there Il toe difference Ga it
between mauy another stage story on this
theme thnt thsfe 4 betwsen the true Ap.
zeal of the patriot ana tie clau-trsp OF
the demagogue. A stirring inciden. in
the history CT Louisiana Is portrayed aud
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
SlmE EQOLISH EEORLE

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

A very large audience greeted the new
romantic play OF Franklin Fyles and Eu-
gene w. Prrsbrey. entitled "A Ward Of
France. The audience. too, was one OF
the best pleased ever seen at this theate~,
and good reason had they Tor being
pleased, for "a Ward OF France" is O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
A Letter From Rev. DR.. McVickar,

A short time ago letter was sent 10 Rev.
DIR. McNicllar at Philadelphia from the Nom.
bors Of the Cnnvocntion Of Pawtucket express
ing the greetings and good wishes Of that
body TO the bishop ccat tiutor-Clect. Henry
Harmon. secretary ~ the Convocntiou, has re-
ceived from him letter acl,noN LED ging these
sentiments ami setting forth the hoUo of max
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
ENTnusIAsr1c MEETINu.

Biddeford. Me.. Jan 2. A mass meet
inr of citizens ami business men was
held In the City opera House last night
10 discuss the strike situation. 1t Yas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25
Providence Opera House.

. The chief attractions to "My Friend
From India" ssen at tho Providence
Opera House for the frat time last even
Ing. and enjoyed by large audience, was
ITS CxtravaRant fun, its absurdity and its
fine performance ny com bany OF intelli-
gent and interesting players.
1t is an extravagant farce far beyond/
the bounds OF possibility, rut this Is Ib
particular draw back tn the work, asft
was uviaently wholly and solely wrought
for laughing purposes. 1t succeeds in
this particular wonderfully, and some of
its situations would provoke a craven
image To Inlrth.
IL is trille sporty in suggestion and
its humor develops from the unwelcome
presence OF "A stranger who accompanies
a tipsy young man hons. 10 get hiui
self out Of a bad predicament with his
father, he makes the stranger impeIsonte
distinguished theosophite, friend
from Inria who has arrived unexpectedly.
The father IL retired Kansas pork
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-25

plain suits, 81: fancy trimmed IS; perfect
ht guaranteed. Miss IL bearse. 800 Lock-
wood street.
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OWL ENGINEEK AND sURvKTOn
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DRESsIAKING AND CUTTING.
Dressmaking and Cutting Academy, after the
French.Tailor System. Prof. A. Tessmer, s4O
Westminster street.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26

honors, Jeffries has been very highly
praised by capable critics OF boxing, who
are of the opinion that with the expert
ence to be gained by meeting second
raters he will soon be in condition tina,
will warrant him in challenging for the
heavyweight championship.
Fred Fox, hacker of Joe Hopkins, on
Saturday issued challenge on behalf Of
his man to meet George Dixon.
DR.. Ordway has returned to England.
Before he left he said that he would try
to arrange few matches between Ameri.
can and foreign boxers to be decided at
the National Sporting Cub.
George Considine of Detroit Sunday
wired Billy Roache, asking the latter to
send "Mysterious" Billy Smith to
Chicago to meet good man here next
month. Roache, who is Smiths mana.
ger, sent word back that he would have
Smith in readiness before next Thursday
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
SELE DEFENCE.

The Sullivan Kelly fight, which was tc
have been decided at Long Island last
evening, has been postponed to May g.
"Parson" Davies has matched "Kid''
Mcfarland and Tom Tracey of Australia
to box six rounds in Chicago on May g.
Barry and Rotchford have been offered
a $1,000 purse for finish fight in
Chicago.
"Spike" Sullivan arrived at New York
Sunday from England. His brother
Dave met him during the day, but re-
fused to shake hands with him, the two
having quarrelled in England two months
ago "Spike" said he was treated well
by everyone.he met in England.
The Olympic Athletic Club of Athens,
Pa, will reopen on Monday evening next
with two tiiteen-round bouts between
Dick OBrien and Jack Bonner; Ed.
Lenney and Harry Burke, O'Brien and
Bonner are middleweights OF recognized
ability and should put up great bout.
Both have met the leading men OF their
class and have Il string OF creditable
victories to show.
"Spike" Sullivan's manager has posted
Il forfeit OF $500 to fight any man in the
world at 1873 pounds.
Fred Morris and starlight" of Aus
tralia, are to box twenty rounds in
England on April 2S
Tommy West and Tommy Ryan have
been offered a match by New York
club. q,
Billy Madden, manager for Rubin,
signed articles and deposited forfeit for
a twenty-round match with Kid Mccoy
at Syracuse, N. Y, on May 20. Mccoy
has met the forfeit.
Peter Everett's pugilistic scalp is now
trailing at the belt Of Jim Jeffries, who
is rapidly becoming q formidable candi-
date for heavyweight championship
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-26
MISCELLANY.

John Flanagan, the famous hammer
thrower Of the New York Athletic Club,
is now hard at work coaching the Prince
ton weight men.
Winchester Noyes has been elected
president of the Yale Gynnastic Asso-
citation and R. c. Clapp captain.
H. q. Hershfeld, ex.captain Of the
Columbia College crack team, and his
side partner, Schaff, have joined the Sec
ond Battalion OF the Naval Reserve of
New York, and are ready for anything
for the glory Of their country.
The University of Pennsylvania Gun
Club was defeated on Saturday by the
Highland Gun Club on the latter's
grounds, at Gorgas Station, German
town, by the score Of 205 to POS.
The Yale golf team easily defeated the
Ardsley Club on Saturday, scoring 50
holes to their opponents 6. The COL
legians showed excellent form and
should win the team contest at the inter-
collegiate tournament.
The war with Spain promises to play
havoc with Yale's athletes. Captain
Gilbert Greenway, Southerner and
captain Of Yale's base ball team, has en-
listed in New York regiment. Fischer
and Chapel, the sprinters on the track
team, and other prominent men are
leaving the athletic organizations. Rob-
ert J. Cook is worried over the chances
of losing his pet oarsmen.
Yale's athletic team is weakest in tho
field events. Chadwick, who throws the
hammer, is ineligible to compete in the
intercollegiate this year, owing to the
four years rule. He is now throwing
about l43 feet, and will compete in the
games with Harvard.
If the war affects other colleges ath-
letics as much as it has Yale, the inter-
collegiate contests of the remainder of
the season will be conducted with volun-
teer athletes instead of trained men. Some
matches may be abandoned because SO
many of the athletes are at the front.
The following candidates for the Mott
Haven team were taken to the training
table today: Grant, Fox, Hoyt, Emmons
Roche, Morse, Fish, Boal, Ellis, Green,
Harris, Robinson, Draper, +. w. Mills,
J. &. Clarke, Hallowell Goddard, A. N.
Rice.