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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

The distinct dramatic event OF the
'"season will be the appearance at the
Providence Opera House Monday and
Tuesday OF next week. of the great act
or. Richard Mansfield i'm his remarkable
production of Rostand's "Cyrano de
Bergerac." The story of Cyrano is well
known. and has almost become a clas-
heaven-born poet, brave, loving and
Quixotic, but ugly. His nose is mon
strosity, and he keenly realizes its hid
eousness. He falls I'm love with Rox-
ane, a precicuse OF the period. only TO
find that her heart is given 10 Christian,
a cadet and an Apollo, with no wit.
Cyrano's magnanimity leads him to
help his rivals suit. He writes his love
letters, conducts his courtship and even
takes his place in an interview In
which he pours out his heart in exquis-
ite verse, the object OF his affections all
the while believing the noble soul to
whom she listened was Christian. The
conclusion is tragic. Cyrano's secret
which, -afteHGh CHRISTIANS death, he kept
TO himself for years is finally revealed
10 Roxane, who learns that IL was the
poor knight OF the big nose whose soul
she had adored for so many years. She
discovers this fact only as Cyrano is
breathing his last; she awakens TO the
full realization of the nobility OF the
man, his courage and great self-sacri-
flee, and sees clearly the beauty OF his
soul. IL Is a magnificent climax 10
strong story.
Several scenes are given I'm which
the brave and ugly Gascon displays his
dashing courage, his brilliant wit and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

When these facts became known TO
the American timber owners they me-
moralized the government OF the United
States to make reclamation from Great
Britain, as the United States had no
diplomatic relations with the Dominion
OF Canada. The matter was referred 20
the joint high commission. but that body
having taken no action committee of
timber owners, headed by Ex-Governor
Rich OF Michigan came TO Washington
few days before the commission dis
solved and asked the secretary OF the
treasury 10 impose the retaliatory clause
OF the Dingley act. which provides. In
substance that in case the Canadian
government placed AN export duty upon
logs the secretary of the treasury would
be authorized To increase by that amount
the tariff on Canadian lumber.
After careful consideration and con-
ference with the secretary of state and
with representatives OF the American
owners of Canadian timber. 1t is stated
that a conclusion has been practically
arrived at by Secretary Gage To apply
the retalatory clause OF the Dingley act
forthwith in default OF an assurance
from the Canadian government that the
provincial act referred TO shall not be
construed 10 prevent the expectation Of
logs purchased and paid for by Ameri
cans prior 10 the passage Of the act.
Whether this retaliation would so to the
extent OF prohibiting altogether the inn
portation of Canadian lumber. or
whether duty would be imposed which
would be prohbitory in its effect, has not
yet been determined
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15
BASEBALL SEASON.
Several Of Jho Providence Team FLYERS Have Re-
pcr,ed and Are frcl'cnc.

The opening of the Eastern League
season is but two weeks away au3 al
ready number OF the players signed
by Manager Murray have reported and
are now engaged in practice for the
preliminary games, which will be begun
q week from today at Adelaide park,
when the Grays will have rs opponents
the Brown team. or last years team
Evans and Braun. pitchers, Shortstop
Cooney and Outfielder Walters have re-
ported, and these with Manager MUIR
ray and Pitcher Clemence Of River
side have been putt ng in some effect
i've work at the park the last few
days.
Nyce. the heavy-hitting third base
player. who was secured from the
Western League. and Catcher Lamar
have also appeared and Tommy Stouch,
the second baseman, has also showed
up. Jack Egan Is coaching the team
OF the Rhode Island college at kongs-
town, and is getting into fine cOndi-
ton. Clemcnce. who was drafted by
the Buffalo club toward the close OF
last season. from the Hartford club OF
the Atlantic League, may secure his
release. as the Buffalo club now has Il
promising corps of twirlers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15
Lecture on Christian Solsnc,.

I'm the large hall OF the Y. NJ. c. A..
building last evening a large number
Of people listened with much interest
TO a lecture that was given by Rev
Irving II. Tomlinson of Boston on
Christian Science" The lecturer ves
at loss, ~ said, TO understand why
Christ an Science should be attacked
by persons who claim 10 have the same
Cod. as the mission Of this hc',"f aad
that Of other churches and denomina-
tiDns Us IDENTICAL IN othc4 words this
-bGllc-n-altcs Ipanl<44a44-l4att-4-p -pliy-ie-ti-
~ morally and mentally. II appeals
o. the reason only ard q r.s1s conf
Ccihly in trutn. She fun text of the
address VIII be Published va Mondays
ls,ps % thS News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15
LUMBER INTERESTS.
Injured by Recent Legislation Of
Ontario Parliament.
Protest Entered at Washington May Result
In ReiaIIatuJ Action.

Washington. Aphil ia crisis. IL is
said, has about been reached In the con-
troversy between the American owners
OF Canadian timber In the province OF
Ontario and the parliament oSrhat prov
ince, which recently passed an act pro-
hibiting the expectation of all logs. The
Ontario officials have so construed this
act as TO apply 1t to all timber pur-
chased and paid FOR by Americans prior
TO the passage OF The act. The retroac-
dive effect of this legislation. II main
aimed IL is said, viii be to render worth
less large holdings of Canadian stump
age purchased by Americans from the
crown lands department OF Ontario. and
also 10 prevent the operation OF exten-
sive sawmills erected on the American
side. which have no other source OF sup
ply than the Canadian timber referred TO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

humor. The first act opens in theatre
with stage on the stage, where a brill
liant audience is witnessing a perform
ance and the climax of the act is the
duel in which Cyrano composes, as he
fights, the famous poem which has been
So widely quoted. The second scene is
in the shop of a pastry cook. Roxane
enters and persuades Cyrano TO take
Christian under his protection. The
third and most talked-of act opens with
the balcony scene. where foolish Chris
tian in the moonlight below pays his
court to RoXane with words put i'm his
mouth by Cyrano. who is concealed in
the sha low. Then follows the marri-
age and pretended insanity Of Cyrano.
The fourth act shows the camp OF the
cadets with the great battle whittier
RoXane comes in search OF her lover,
and the final act is devoted TO the last
interview at the convent between Rox-
ane and the dying Cyrano. The play
is magniicently staged, and the scenes,
especially I'm the first act, are full Of life
and movement. Gay gallants and dash
ing soldiers crowd the door Richly
dressed ladies survey the scene from
the buNrs, cUuurttish flower girls and
servants in gorgeous liveries mIngle
with their betters. The effect Is bril-
liant. Mr.. Mansfeld's supreme and
matchless art always makes his APP
P'didiltt tNNi Nitit iflt kitdl event Oh
the season and his appearance i'm a play
such as this. In a character such as
Cyrano, is a combination which rarely
falls to the lot OF this city. Because OF
the length OF. the play the performance
will begin at 7;i5 O'Clock, the final cur
tain falling at 105 y. m. There are
$50 persons i'm the company. which with
the scenery, furniture. baggage and
horses travels by special train.
Setting the earth on fire" is an ex-
preston often heard in ridicule but IL
can never be applied to Magician Kel-
lar. who comes 10 the Providence Opera
House April "a, %, 26. for the reason
that he has already accomplished that
feat. literally. En route from Nalpar-
also to Montevideo via tho strait OF
Magellan, I'm February, 1876. the steam
er upon which he was passenger stop
ped for coal at Punta Arenas the ex-
treme southern point OF Patagonia.
where a Chilean penal settlement Is
maintained Mr.. kellar was the guest
of the commandant for the day and
as considerable trouble had been caused
by unruly natives he was asked 10 do
something TO frighten them. and TO
cause them 10 obey tho commands OF
the authorities. Accordingly. after din
ner. he called several score OF them
about the station and amused them
with simple tricks in magic. just as
ne was about 10 conclude. ne announced
in a voice Of anger, that II further acts
OF lawlossncss occurred, he would burn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15
Olympic Theatre.

On Monday there will be presented to
the theater patrons OF this city at the
Olympic a new and up 10 date farce
comedy. which comes under the catchy
title OF "A Rag-Time Reception"
There is not the least bit OF stiffness
or formality about this reception as is
generally peculiar TO receptions. Ev-
erybody becomes acquainted at once,
and has a laughing rollicking time. 1t
is ragtime at all tlmes-ragtme dances.
ragtime songs, ragtime dialogues, in
fact, ragtime and upto date ideas fill
the entire performance with roar after
roar OF laughter. The farce is not only
new as regards the plot, but its treat
ment is novel. Ii deals with the
troubles of a young married woman,
being much added 90 by the actions
and presence of a ragtime coon and
ragtime tramp. The old gentleman's
name is ~. Digestion. He has married
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

development OF the funny features of
their act.
feature that is expected 10 prove
one OF the most popular and pleasing
the patrons OF Keith's have enjoyed
since the beautiful new playhouse was
opened is the sketch, "The Flat Next
Door. as presented by John G. Fox
and Katie Allen. They have just COM
pleted tour OF the other houses In the
Keith circuit and everywhere have
scored one OF the most pronounced
laughing hits OF the season. The
sketch itself Is said to abound i'm bright
lines and W ty dialogue, intensely
amusing situations. pretty songs and
pleasing surprises. and Miss Aliens
manikin song and dance is a special
feature that never falls OF recognition.
Mr.. Fox is well remembered as OF the
old team Of Conroy and Fox. comedi-
ans. and the author OF all their sue
cesses, and his latest effort IL said to
contain more funny complications
while retaining a central idea. than any
other comedy sketch before the public.
DAILY and Devere are well known
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15
IN THE CABINET TO STAY.
Alger Has No Intention OF Resigning Un-
less Unforeseen Contingencies Arise

Alger Has No Intention OF Resigning Un-
less Unforeseen Contingencies Arise.
Washington. April l5.-secretary Alger
last night put an effective quietus on the
persistent reports that he contemplated
retiring from the cabinet by a positive
and unequlvocal statement that the re-
ports were absolutely without founda-
tion, and that unless some Unforeseen
and unlocked for contingency arises he
proposes 20 remain secretary OF war
throughout this administration Secre-
tary Alger had his attention called to
recent rumQrs that Re would resign after
the investigation into the conduct OF the
war and incident matters. and that his
successor already had been determined
upon. He said all statements of this
character were false: that he has not en-
tertained any such intentions, and that
they were lnstlgated with the evident
purpose Of attempting 10 force him TO
fEJvE ttTg CUutrTTr- tfr yHTd TIE DUTp0sed
10 pay no attention whatever TO these at
taclSs. lie authorizes an absolute denial
OF the reports and to announce once for
all i'm the strongest terms possible that
he would remain IN his present office
throughout his regular term OF course.
he added. II there should be a great dis
aster in his private business affairs or he
should be stricken IN health or some such
wholly unexpected and sudden event oc-
cur. IL might actuate him 10 resume his
private life az a matter OF course. but he
had no idea OF resigning. and his de-
termination 70 remain. despite reports to
the contr1rv v0r fvod and unaltesable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGArsSETT-E c Bouve. A NJ
Ellis. Boston; Charles Ulgatt. New
York; Mex. Rieley. Harrisburg. Pa
s Kraut, Frank G Moyee, New York;
Albert @ Follett, j HenSy Blanchard.
l. Sieber Boston; Frank c Garrison.
New York; Theodore T. Johnson and
wife. Flushing, n Y; l. + Foster Roch-
ester; Edwin II De Han, Nelson G.
Green, New York; c Camp, Hartford; /;
IL Divine. George II Webster. w. j..
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land; A w Batchelder, Boston; Joseph
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Randall. New York; III TX Turner, Roch
ester. ~ a; III Fredericks. Karl Scha-
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O Hussey. Nashua. G IA Fuller, III
WHEELER, 5 a Sorrens. a c Buell., New
York; G + Hathaway and wife, New
York; i Towne. Herman G Schwartz,
Boston; A II Wells. Rochester: George
r Miller. w A Segar. Is G. Kohn, New
York; A Guggenheim, Philadelphia; j
r Brown and wife. Westerly; ID Hollis
ton, T. $ Hall. New York; III Briggs,
Pittsburg; j r. Alexander. san Fran
cisco; G. b Lyons. Springfield; Mrs NJ
w Wiley. w Wharf. Boston; John
Z Donovan. Thomas Holmes. New
York; Il g Boston. East Long Meadow
G. IA Barnes and lady. Boston: Mr. and
Mrs II II Rogers. W b Smith, Charles
J Green, J. g Palmer Frank l. Wood.
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ters, New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

The eggs of blue bottlehy, II
placed I'm the sun will hatch In two or
three hours Linnaeus declares that
the larvae OF three bottlefies will de-
your the carcass OF a horse as quickly
ak would a lion, SO rapidly do these i'm
sects Increase. and so voracious DO they
become
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

Gus PiXley). Mr.. PiXley is well and
favorably known in this line Of parts
and is said to be at his best in this one.
Charles H. Phillips plays a ragtime
coon. always looking for trouble and
afflicted with ragtime talk. Clean spe-
cialties are presented by both Mr. Pix
ley and Mr.. Phillips and i'm addition
novelties are introduced by Henri Lau-
rent Keough and Ballard. julia Glover,
Gertrude Fort, Ella Ray and many
others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

Before fire brigade can start for
fire In Berlin the members must all fan
I'm line In military fashion, and salute
their captain. This proceeding wastes
at least three minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

Women students az the University OF
Berlin are not allowed TO wear their
hair IN braids down their backs. Two
girl students who persisted I'm doing
this were expelled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15
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up the earth. AS he spoke he touched
the sand at his feet with his wand and
a living sheet OF flame sprang up, which
so frightened the natives that they fed
In terror. The acts complained OF by
the commandant were never repeated.
The trick was simply done. A quantity
of white sugar and chlorate OF potash
had been secreted in the sand by an
assistant during the forenoon. The
wand was hollow and contained sui
phuric acid. The combination OF the
latter with the two former caused the
flame, but, To the ignorant natives, OF
course, IL appeared supernatural.
Admirers OF Miss Nella Bergen, Alice
Judson, Edmund Stanley and little AL
fred Klein will be delighted To renew
their acquaintance In Mr.. Hopper :
company. presenting THE Charlatan"
at the Providence Opera House April
q, 2S, 2s. Among the new members OF
the organization. there Is another young
lady in the cast who Is setting the
country by the. ears on account of her
majestic beauty. Her name is Adine
Bouvier. She will also be seen in THE
Charlatan" and will act the role OF the
Grand Duchess and is said 10 look the
part TO the limit. There are three
other new people with Mr.. Hopper this
year VINO nave acnleNed faine OUTSIDE
of comic opera. They are George w.
Barnum, Mark Price and Arthur Cum
ningham. Mr.. Barnum VIII BE- remem-
bered for his fine work i'm "Glorianna"
and I'm other Frohman comedies. Mark
Price was for "A long time leading man
for the Boston theatre stock company.
Add TO this combination a chorus Of
extraordinary beauty and vocal powers
and you have a decidedly interesting
array. The Charlatan" is proving an
extraordinary financial success on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

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York; Il Barnett, New York: G. ID Fer
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cago: NJ a Goodkind. New York, ] w
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York: J w Beaumont. New Haven:
} Parker, New York; + i Allen Bos-
ton: James Reynolds, New ork: il g
Ashworth. G Il Platt. Providence; j l.
Schwartz. j Il Martinez. New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

road. Mr.. Hopper's business in all the
leading cities has been enormous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-15

NEWMAN-Edwar NJ Blake New
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

az o'clock Z. NJ, the above PROPER
TY. described In said decree as follows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
LESS POWER FOR MILES.
Order from Secretary AIger Regard
inr Chiefs of CORPS.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The fol
lowing order has been issued at the Wal
Department:
Circular, No. ----, Headquarters Of the
Army, Acknowledgement Office, Wash
ington, March --. 1899.
THE following decision has been made
and is published for the information and
guidance of all concerned:
'War Department,
washington, March -, 1899.
ordered, that thereafter no chief or
acting chief Of staff corps shall be de-
tailed or ordered to any duty by any au-
thority without the approval Of the sec
rotary of War. r. y. AI.GER,
Secretary of War"
by command of Major Miles:
H. c. Corbin, Adjutant-G General"
This order of Secretary Ayers has been
issued to set at rest all questions as to
who is in supreme authority in the War
Department. 1t is an old controversy,
dating back to the time when jefferson
Davis was Secretary of War and General
Scott commanding general of the army.
The last time the matter was brought
prominently to the attention of the coun-
try was during the administration of Pres
wrote a very caustic letter 10 Lieutenant
General Sheridan, stating that the staff
corps of the War Department, with the
exception Of the adjutdnt-generais and
the inspectOr-generaFs corps, were under
the direct control and subject only to the
orders of the Secretary OF War The order
OF Secretary Ayers Will hereafter in
clude the chiefs Of corps under the con-
troll Of the Secretary. General Niles has
held To the construction contained in the
letter of Secretary LincOln's.
The cause Of the issuance OF the order
was a recent order of General Ailess, to
Lieutenant-C Colonel Darlington. acting
chief of the nspector-general's corps,
during the absence of Gneral Breckin-
ridge, directing Darlington 10 visit GER
tain points in the western inspection tour.
The order of Secretary Ayers does not
refer 10 General Breckilrdge's duty in
Cuba, as he is acting under orders from
Secretary Alger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
RAILWAY FREIGHT RATES.
Important Conference with Refer
cncc TO Securing Uniformity.

WASHINGTON, March 2}.-The presi-
dents. general managers, and other rep
resentatives OF about twenty-five railroad
companies comprising about the entire
trunk-line service between Chicago and
Lake Michigan and the Ohio and Mlssis-
sippi rivers and beyond were in active
conference throughout to-day with the IN
terstate Commerce Commission. The re-
suit was a verbal assurance on the part
OF all the roads represented to maintain
uniform tariffs and the appointment Of
q committee to confer with the commits
sion tomorrow with a view 10 more de-
finite and specific action for securing gen.
cral stability in freight rates. This COM
mittoe consists Of Paul Morton. vice-prcsi-
dent Atchson, Topeka and Santa Zee road;
II. G.. Burt president Union Pacific. A..
c. Baird. general traffic manager Chicago,
Minneapolis and ST. Paul; b. +. YOkum
president ST. Louis and SAN Francisco. {.
G. Warner, vce-president Missouri Pa
cific. and Edward $. Washburn, presi-
dent Kansas City, Fort Scott AMI Mem
phis. The committee viii meet with the
commission tomorrow morning at ID
clock.
The general conference closed after be-
ing in session from II this morning till s
tonight, and most of the magnates have
returned home.