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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-08
THIS WEEK WE DISPLAY
TABLE CUTLERY
AND PLATED WARE,
Kitchen Lamps
Veranda Lamps
Dining Room
Lamps
ParlOr Lamps
Bedroom Lamps

The high quality of the goods
and the low prices will please you.
BY the way, do you have trouble
with chimneys? Do you break many?
Try our new Oil Finished
Flint Chimneys. They will cost
you no more than the common
article.
We have just opent d new lot
of Table Cutlery and Silver
Plated Ware.
Call in and inspect.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-08

We have made new schedule OF
prices in this line as we'll as in
many others. Silver Plated Tea
spoons, good quality, we are now
selling for $3.50 per dozen. For
mer price $3.50.
All other articles in proportion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-08

If you have a house for rent tell it
in The Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-08

HAWAIIAN HARDWARE co
FORT ST., opp. Spreckels' Bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-08

During the coming Ribbons Laces Embroderies
Dress Goods will be sold at Panic Prices.
Fine French Chales, all wool, IS yard
Fine French Organdies New Patterns, cents yard.
Printed Nainsooks cents yard.
Valencienes Laces, 25 a dozen yards
And all other goods proportionate Prices
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15

opening bill. which he has endeavored
SO 10 arrange that h shall be thor
oughly representative of what is TO fol-
low-up 10 the highest standard of
what is perhaps best understood when
described as the Keith form OF enter
tainment," and at the same time with
out that straining for favorable first
Impressions too often characteristic OF
opening bills, and which only leads TO
popular disappointment when inferior
ones follow, as Inevitably they must
under such circumstances. In other
words. the bill for the opening week
will be i'm every detail thoroughly
worthy OF Mr.. Keith's reputation as
the originator of the Continuous per-
formance" idea and the managerial
leader i'm the field OF vaudeville which
his originality and enterprise have cre-
ated. and In which he has achieved
success that has made his name known
wherever the highest type Of popular
entertainment and Of theatre construc-
tion is understood and appreciated.
Some Information regarding the new
theatre has already been published; /;
but Mr.. Keith reserves the details un-
I'll the public shall have had an oppor-
tunity TO see for itself what has been
accomplished by the army OF skilled
mechanics and artists who. under the
personal supervision OF General Mana
ger u. F. Albee. have been employed
for five months i'm constructing an en-
tirely new playhouse within the four
walls which enclosed it's predecessor
Those who are familiar with Keiths
theatre in Boston, the model playhouse
Of this country" and which Henry Irv-
ing pronounced the most beautiful
theatre in the world. will readily un-
derstand what they may look for when
the new Providence house Is thrown
open. week from next Monday: and
IL is quite safe to predict that for
months to come the beauties OF the
house will in themselves be sufficient
10 FIJI II all day long with those who are
anxious 10 inspect and admire them, TO
say nothing Of the merits OF the at
fractions presented or the novelty to
many OF continuous performances"
Keiths theatre is destined To become
quite as much one Of the Sights of the
town" without seeing which no visit
or will consider his stay here complete.
"a is it's world-famous namesake i'm
BOSTON: and there can he no question
that the form OF entertainment 10 be
provided has already attained q place
in the popular heart that no other has
vet reached and which assures it's Der
manency end is UNQUALIFIED success
wherever Mr.. Keith may see ut to es-
tphiish IT,
The prices. as in all Keith houses. will
no strictly within the "popular" scale:
and an admirable plan for resarving
seats for those who desire will he
adopted-a distinct departure from the
rule in Boston which will certainly be
much aDnreciatad.
II is evident that with the opening of
Keith's new theatre. Providence viii
achieve a decidedly enviable new dis
tinction: and the event is certain to
arouse unusual interest I'm social, busi-
ness and professional circles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
Aliens Star Theatre.

Mr.. Henry Chanfrau will present
Kit, the Arkansas Traveller" at AL
Chanfrau is an actor of rare expert
ence and ability, and his interpreta-
ton of the character of Kit Redding,
an uncouth backwoodsman, is said to
be a capital piece Of character acting
and has won the commentator of the
critics in all the large cities in which
he has appeared. Mr.. Chanfrau has
raised the character of Kit Redding to
a high plan Of personality, bringing
il UP TO something Of the same level
to which Joseph Jefferson has elevated
RIP Van Wrinkle" and To which John
T.. owens brought "Solon Shingle." 1t
is as distinctive a character in its west
ern phase as josh Whitcomb is in its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15

New England portraiture. Kit, the
Arkansas Traveller" is purely an
American drama. the incidents happen
ing i'm the southwestern states. 1t is a
story of southern life full of interest
ing and exciting cimaXes, full of
pathos. intermingled with a rich COM
edy vein, with all the minute details
which are associated with its past sue
cesses. In support of Mr.. Chanfrau
are Miss Carrie Rose, who will play
the role of the heroine. Alice Redding.
Miss Sara Mcdonald as Mrs Washing
ton Stubbs. Miss Cora Belle Green as
Mrs. Temple. Edwin Maynard. T.. a.
Summers. Daniel Kelly aud Lawrence
Barbour.
The comedy Is looked after by Leo
Hardman as Jerry Sleepers, David
NalenCourt as James Temple and Jas.
Lowering as Lord Folly. 4 spe-
cial feature of the performance will be
the singing OF the Ideal quartet. Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday a change Of
bill will take place. Mr.. Chanfrau pre-
senting Dion BouciCault's masterpiece
The Octoroon." The Kit quartet and
Colored Jubilee singers. etc. will en-
liven both plays with their singing and
dancing.
Week Of October "a Mr.. Charles
Nancy. tho eccentric character come
dian will present the rural comedy
drama. Down on the Farm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15

them: perhaps the best OF all the ballad
singers i'm the circle OF minstrel shows,
was when he went with'The Old Home
stead" TO sing the song George Ryer
got so stuck on" and purchased it, it
is said. for $2500 entitled, Just a Lit
tie Sunshine" Previous to this Olcott
was nothing more or less than min
strel singer. rendering ballads in black
face. He made a hit with Ryer's song
and then went To Europe for study.
While there Billy Scanlan lost his
mind. and Mr.. Pitou was I'm desperate
straits for some one to take up his line
of work and fiji his engagements There
seemed to be no one I'm this country fit
ted To follow Scanlan's footsteps. OIL
colt was brought to Pitou's attention,
and then came 10 terms, and handsome
Chauncey became Pitous star.
His new play. Sweet 1nniscarra," is
the best. the sweetest. the most home
w Of the delicious Irish plays i'm which
he has appeared.
Mr.. Pitou invariably surrounds his
stars with good players He is lavish
producer and never sacrifices anything
20 possible economy. He produces tO
enhance his own reputation and to en-
hance the renown of his star. Careful
as all Mr.. Olcotts work is II is no more
so than Mr.. Pitou's production.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
CuAI-NcEY oLCoTT.

That popular exponent of Irish sing
ing roles. Chauncey Olcott will begin
an engagement of three nights ana sat
urday matinee next Thursday at the
Providence Opera House, presenting
"sweet Innscarra," written expressly
for him by Augustus Pitou. his mana
ger. and which met with much success
al this house last season. IL is robust
and wholesome drama. with romance
and poetry I'm a.. Its name gives clue
10 its location. for Inniscarra Is a
pretty. picturesque village on the river
lee i'm ireland. The period of the play
was i'm 1912. while the American war
was la progress. The hero Is young
man OF wealth Gerald OCarroll. who
has grown tired Of London society ANA
Journeys 10 Ireland. lie stops at the
village of Inniscnrra. and there meets
Kate O'Donoghue. an heiress. who has
volunteered 90 teach the village school
until the new teacher arrived. OCar-
roll falls i'm love with Kate AMI as
sumes the roll of the new schoolmaster.
His love is reciprocated but K1te's
father has selected another husband
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
Westminster Theatre.

The Westminster theatre will offen
as next weeks attraction one Of the
biggest and most expensive burlesque
shows op the road-the big sensation
and double show. 40 people 20 white
and 20 creole. who give two perform
ances. one white and one creole. There
are two first parts. the white opening
the show with dancing singing and
comedy. followed by the creole con-
tirgent: then comes the Olio and vaude-
willie by tlN white company of artists.
followed bSthe creoles I'm singing buck
and wing dancing and negro monologue
and the cake walk by the entire creole
aggregation. headed by the champion
OF cake walkers. James Grundy. who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
Mort tgagee's Sale.

VIII be sold NJ public auction, on Friday, No
Vember 9TH ls!ls, at ~ O'Clock M. on the
premises bY virtue of the power OF sale
contained I'm certain mortgage deed made
ana executed Oy Albert \. Callahan dated
October I'll, 1877, and recorded IN the town
clerks Office In the town OF trnnston, X. L.,
in real estate mortgage book No. s5 ~ page
3l2. the conditions OF said mortgage deed
having been broken.
4 certain lot or parcel OF land. with all
the buildings and Improvement. thereon, sit
uatcd In suid town of Crnnston, on the south
westerly side cf Broad street, so.called.
bounded and described rs follows, viz Be
ginning at point on the Southwesterly line
of said Broad street, mt the sorthcasfeily cor
ncr of said lot. thence south westerly, bOuni-
ing southCa stcily on land now or formerly
of William Rhodes Arpod two hundred
siNty-two and sixty nine hundrcdths (lG.
% 100 feet, more or less; thence nj an angle
northcry one hundred one and nine one
hundredths l0l lc0) feet, more or less, tn
the southwesterly corner OF land now or
an angle northeasterly bounding northwest
erly on land of said Frederick J.. Johnson
two hundred five and slNty-siN onc-hun-
dredths (2l5 GO 100 feet, more or less, To the
southwcstcrly line of said Broad street;
t~cnce at a right angle bounding northeast
crly on and along the sOuthwcsterly line OF
said Broad street eighty three ana six one-
hundredths (s3 U-lO0) feet 10 the point or place
of beginning.
Notice Is hereby given OF the intention of
the mortgagee 60 bid upon the above-de-
any postponement or adjournment or the
same. by order of the
MORTGAGEE.
Providence. October II, 1s9S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
Kelth's 0uera House.

Mr.. y. +. Keith announces the OPEN
ing Of his now theatre in Providence on
Monday. oct. o. at noon; and thereaf-
ter daily from 1890 to 1O:30 high-class
refined vaudeville will be presented
precisely as w the other houses I'm the
famous Keith circuit" W continuous
performanee. tho artists being precisa-
w the same as those who pDpsar Wv hts
Roston. New York and Phiia9elphia
theatres I'm succession There will be
two orchastras-a dnparturn from tho
rule I'm the Other houses. whore only y
piano Is efnpinved. md ~ soue other
resnocts calculated 90 add materially
to the comfort. convenience end pleae-
ure oe its patrons the local house VIII
be unioun
Nv Ke'th has for sor,e time been do
voting his personal attention 90 the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15

He thus wins the appreciation of the
father and everything is settled ami
cably.
course. be incomplete without songs,
and he has written and composed sew
eral new ones for this play. To hear Mr..
Olcott sing is a musical treat, and his
finely cultivated voice will be heard in
Sweet Inniscarra." Kate O'Dono-
ghue," "The Fly Song" The Old
Fashioned Mother and others. Amer
lea has produced a few popular sing
ers, and Chauncey Olcott is one OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
Boston Star Course.

The next entertainment i'm the Star
Course, which has opened the season
i'm this city occurs on the evening OF
Oct 25th, when Ian Maclaren's charm
ing and pathetic stories Beside the
Bonnie Brier Bush" and "The Days OF
Aud Lang Syne" will be recited and
exquisitely illustrated with more than
100 life like and colored pictures by Mr..
Albert Armstrong on the same even
ing Alvah Glover Salmon, piano vir-
tuoso, will also appear Mr. Salmon Is
director OF the Boston Training School
OF Music
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15

was awarded the cake and champion
ship OF New York city.
This Is followed by the original bur-
lesque, "Who Owns the Philippines?"
headed by the acknowledged queen OF
burlesquers, Zittalli, and the entire
company, which closes one OF the best
entertainments we are likely to have
visit us this season. Manager Mat j.
r. Flynn challenges any local couple TO
walk for a purse OF $50 in gold. 10 leave
their names at the box Office window OF
the theatre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
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for her; therefore the lovers hold clan
destine meetings in a glen. They are
here discovered by the father ana
Creswick, the suitor whom he faVors.
Squire ODonoghue tears Kate away
from Gerald and plan is formed 10
have Gerald carried away by press
gang This proiect is successfully exc
cuted but O'Carroll finally ESCAPES
from the man-of-war and returning
home. proves Creswick to be an adven-
turer who desires TO marry Kate In or
der to retrieve his shattered fortunes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
Republican Primary Meetings.

At a meeting of the Republican City
Committee of the City of Providence,
held Wednesday evening, October 5th.
1898, the following call for Primary
Meetings were ordered:
PRIMARY MEETINGS.
The Republican electors of said city
of Providence qualified 10 vote for
members of the City Council are re-
quested TO assemble in their respective
wards on TUESDAY EVENING, Oc-
tober Is. 1895 at o'clock. TO nominate
candidates for Alderman and Council
men TO represent their wards In the City
Council for the municipal term, said
candidates to be voted for at the COM
ing municipal election.
said electors of the Sd, 4th, 5th, 9Th.
7th. Sth, 9th and 10th wards viii meet
in their respective ward rooms.
Said electors of the LIST ward VIII
meet in Pioneer Hall, South Main
street.
Said electors OF the 2d ward will meet
In ward room on Meeting street.
CITY CONVENTION
The City Convention OF the Republic
can party of the City Of Providence VIII
be held in the Court Room at the Gen.
trail Police Station, on Fountain street,
SATURDAY. October 22 1883. az n.
m. to nominate candidates for Mayor,
city Treasurer. llarbor Master and
Overseer of the Poor TO be voted for on
Tuesday, November Sth. 1898.
FRANK Il. OLNEY.
Chairman Republican city COMMITTEES.
Louis T.. Cady. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
Providence Opera House.

So much has been written anent "The
Tree OF knowledge" the problem in
which James X. Hackett will pay his
first visit to this city as a star, that
II seems superfiuous to more than brief
ly record the plot here. Nigil Stanyon
has fallen in love with bad woman,
Belle. who ruins his life, and at the
opening OF the play we find him de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15
ConsJable's Sale.

BY virtue Of an execution. No. 1857.
issued from the District Court OF the
Sixth judicial District. dated October g.
A. ID. 1898. ard made returnuble 20 said
court on the Sth day OF January. A. ID.
1899. wherein Maggie Hand OF Provi-
dence. Rhode Island, is plaintiff and
John Carlos, alias John Doe. and Mary
Carlos, his wife. alias Jane Doe, both
of said Providence. are defendants,
will be sold at public auction at the
warehouse Of Orrin r.. Jones. No. 81
Central street. in said Providence. on
the 18th day OF October a. y. 1898 az
10 o'clock a. m. allethe stock and fix
lures OF 4 certain variety store which
was by me attached on original writ in
above entitled case, consisting OF ladies'
and gents underwear, dry goods etc.,
show case and other miscellaneous ar
ticles.
Levied on this Sth day of October.
A. II. 1898. at o'clock p. m, and will
be sold to satisfy said execution II sufil-
cient. GEORGE w. II. HUDSON.
OSSt Constable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15

tected, and heartbroken. Brian Holling-
worth. his friend, has secretly married
her. believing her good. He brings her
TO his fathers house - and Nigll is
brought face to face with his former
companion in sin. Nigil would save ms
friend, but Belle, with wanton
cleyerness, speedily conVinces MN that
TO betray her would be to destroy tne
happiness of Brian. Lotus Roupell
friend OF the other two youths, sees with
a Villains instinct, the whole situation,
when II becomes known that Brian is
penniless In Belle, he sees woman
exactly suited to his methods or n1e'
and Belle is intent on taking a change
of experience in the shape or Roupel.
Nigil finds IL out and goes to the scene
of the proposed elopement. He rea-
sons with Belle; she is sardonic and
not inclined to listen, whereupon the
Young man. losing his self restraint,
chokes her and throws her, halt
4 strangled Upon sofa.
Then the husband enters. Nigll tells
Rrian about his wife's department, but
ReIle exerts her fascination and Brian
dismisses Stanyon with contempt. Thls
scene is at once clean cut and forclDle'
and few climaxes in modern drama
can outdoit. Brian is put TO sleep with
an opiate by his treacherous spouse
and the elopement is carried into erect.
The last act is added to introduce sun
shine, in the gentle sheen of when Nigh
arranpes TO marry a virtuous girl
Monica. the sweetheart of his earlier
years.
Mr.. Hackett, as Nigil, has made the
hit of his brilliant career. his superb
personality being wonderfully adapted
TO his role. The scenery which is py
Unit, is the same which contrlputea 10
the brilliancy of the New York produc-
tion. five complete sets being shown.
Mr.. Hackett will present THE Tree of
Knowledge" at the Providence Opera
House the first three evenings of next
week and at the Wednesday matinee.
In the gay and glittering production
OF the successful English musical ex-
travaganza, The Ballet Girl, which
will be seen i'm this city for the first
time at the Providence Opera House,
commencing Monday, Oct a. for one
week, Edward T.. Rice has shown his
supremacy as master manipulation
Of this form of entertainments III
bristles with novelties and new sensa-
tions. is brimming over with charming
and catchy dtties, clever comedians
and handsome, nimble-footed gris,
rattle-dash choruses. II appeals TO the
eve with it's superb scenic display and
fabulous fabrics. The cast Is mag
nificent one, the company numbering 40
people the same as presented the play
i'm New York and Boston all last sea-
son. with the addition of two OF the
most important members of the Lon
don cast, and Catherine Bartho. award
cd to be the greatest dancer ever inn
ported to these shores. The production
here will institute the first big event
I'm the amusement season.
Frank Daniels and his merry COM
many will come TO the Providence opera
House for one week. commencing Mon
dav oct 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15

.offrrstvg tvsr 20 Mysctf-F A. ht,sturrt.
druggist, tookshirc, Que. -aNs "fOr %
was very offensive even to myself. Itried
every thing which promised me cure. In
almost all Instances I had go proclaim them
no good at all. 7 was induced 10 try Dr. Ag.
news Catarrhal Powder 7 got relief In
stantly after first application. II cured me
and am free FROM all the effects of t"-22.
-ct . Geo. T.. Clarin A Co. 90 = Main, Hall a
Lyon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-15

Frank Daniels and his merry COM
many will come TO the Providence Opera
House for one week. commencing Mon
dav oct 81
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
JUST
How "Hubby" Orders His upu,ie
Through the Telephone.

,Nhen a young man marries and opens NJ
a home one OF his chief anyieties Is To- sppeai
master OF the situation and as much Ike 4
veteran as possible. Blueton, who would he
widely known by his real name. is a new len.
edlet and Just settled. Here j, a sample Sc,
iected from bis almost continuous converse.
ton at the telephone.
SEND me up a pound OF carpet taeks
NUMBER don't know anything about the
hni9oeF OF taeks in Q pound. All YOU We aot
10 90 Is 10 MI my order, And, say, send me
hdI a peck OF nails. Tenpennys$ I'm not
.hhH,is VIZ price am Yes, half a peck;
nTnals what sad, Now ! want a saw.
Don you know your buSineSsy Tins i ,
private rcsidence-Alr. Blueton's ra.;Genro
us no lumber mill. | don't want any Luy1
sS55W or gang saw, Just = regular house SAW
throw IN d hammer and a Ratchet and n
s.epIaHder. And say, | want a good >trnn,
stoNg Ies' We broke one in moving. N1neo
'our business WhO made the stove. All vou'ye
sot 70 40 Is 10 send up the leg
AiIer swearing Tor a few minutes Blueton
We dSI dltllhg away at the grocery.
- three pounds Of steak. What kinds
heeistedk, OF course. We're not eating
r2rsesteak or sheep steak at our bors47
! hree yards OF sausage. Never mind NOW.
now other people buy It. | always Inv i,
the yard. a gallon Of coffee. Two G5zga12
IrAths onions, hall a buShel of oranses-yos'
nali a 6u'hel. Now, whose make OF canned
tyoaa 90 You handlc% All right. send n.
,ouPIe OF cases Of selected, a quarter Of \
ff',ion 81 ch'ese, halt a bale OF lettuce. two
~ In3fe ciSars1apcd loayes Of bread. a
~ w outer ana a sack Of sugar. Yes. iust
frsui4tioh sack, You know. And. Hold
~, H., pI H. III a basket OF eggs. Good.by. De.
iblt i let IItSS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
A FEW REQUISITES.
what Was wanted Of a Girl in Ono
Household,

The hired girl out of a job cast her eorl,
exc over the want notices Of the newspaper
Wanted, Wanted, Wanted" she read in
one or two,line ads, straight down the col
nmn, shaking her head at intervals as il
disappointed in her search. Finally her
tace llghtened as she saw n loaded notice
N another column of more pretensions than
She turned to it and read eagerly. Then
she threw the paper from her.
her. - VIII"
Read that" and she gathered I'm tho
sheet and handed it over to the other one.
who read this notice: WV
"Wanted-A young and strong woman Of
good disposition and habits, obedient and
knowing her place, willing and ready. net.
I'VE and efficient, to cook, wash and iron do
general housework and take care of cb;l.
dren; Evenings and afternoons off when
possible. Apply, with references, etc. ETC."
M,el! SAID the reader.
, IT'S not well at ALL" responded the ono
looking for work, THAT man, whoever he
IS is advertising for a wife. | should saw
from the advertisement, and Tin not look.
Tor that kind Of "a job. Just a plain
hired girls place is good enough for me-
W ashiugton Star.