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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18

The bill at Keith's New Theatre this
week Is a merry one. and there are one
or two features in ii that are far above
the average in merit and funmaking,
and large delightful audiences well
marked its popularity by the genuine
applause extended. Joseph Hart and
Carrie Demar and Reno and Richards
may be justly said To have carried off
the honOrs.
1t was a very cordial greeting that
was given Mr.. Hart and Miss Demar;
In fact, the simple putting up OF the
announcement cards called forth loud
applause, ana when the favorites ap-
peared they were as warmly applauded
as on any other appearance here, and
Providence has already been a pleasant
place for Mr.. Hart and his merry and
graceful associate. They presented NJ.
Harts breezy sketch "Dr. Chauncsy's
visit" full OF bright dialogue. founded
upon a cleverly humorous idea, enliv-
ened by pretty dances and merry songs,
and well calculated to display at their
best the abilities Of the two stars. Mr..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18

than Reno and Richards presented yes
terday has been seen at this theatre.
Ii is brilliantly funny, and the bright,
keen audiences that frequent this the
atre saw quickly ana appreciated Ii all
yesterday. No heartier laughter is
possible than the laughter caused by
the work of these two men yesterday.
1t is funny. and IL is not only funny
for few minutes at each end, but it's
funny. irresistibiy funny oil the time.
It's decidedly original, too, and holds
the audience for about half an hour.
AS has been stated, much of IL is very
clever acrobatic work. and IL is very
graceful. Neither of the talented and
skilled acrobats speaks a word, but
their actions win favor from every
one. Many a sketch with bright lines
i'm IL fails TO delight every one as this
does. and the fun is without any
horse play, either
Dewel who Is at present an athletic
instructor at Harvard University gives
probably the most sensational and re-
markablc exhibition OF strength and
muscular development and control that
a Providence audience hlg ~ wit
messed. His work on the trapeze is no
less than wonderful at all times, and
often startling i'm the extreme. his bal
ancing while swinging swiftly through
the air. his display OF strength OF arm
and muscular control arOusing great
enthusiasm. The Introduction OF
model OF battleship. which discharges
Its guns rapidly while balanced by the
performer standing on one foot on the
trapeze. as we'll as the work with the
immense solid metal dumbbell at the
finish are striking features OF thor
oughly unique and Intensely interest
ing exhibition.
John G.. Fox and Katie Allen have In
The Fiat Next Door a sketch which
- unusually funny In conception and
abounds In witty lines and amusing sit
uations and complications: and they
arc fully equal 20 its requirements. Sew
eral good songs ana dances are intro
duced With pleasing effect. the manikin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
RoTCHFoRD DISQUALIFIED.

London. April 1s.-At the National
Sporting club last night, in glove con-
test for the bantam weight champion
ship between Pedlar Palmer OF England
and William Rotchford of Chicago, for
stake OF G200 a side and purse of C 800
RCtchford was disqualified in the third
round for hitting low. The men weighed
in at ll5 pounds each, though Rotchford
is two inches taller than Palmer The
fighting was spirited. but Rotchford was
repeatedly cautioned against holding
and hitting low. In the third round.
after fighting about a minute. Rotchford
delivered a blow much lower than be-
fore. ard Palmer fell heavily in great
pain. Loud cries of disapproval were
raised, and the referee disqualified
Rotchford, The betting was 100 to 40 on
Palmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18

song OF Miss Allen being especially
well received, and the laughs came
thick and fast throughout the act.
Carl Krill proved TO be a violincello
soloist OF more genuine merit than
one expects to hear except In the higher
grade concerts. He has an instrument
OF beautiful tone; and. though his style
may not be especially broad, his express
sion. technique and musical feeling are
such as to render his act one of the
most pleasing musical features the
Keith programmes have presented.
Conroy and Mcdonald gave funny
act. az such acts go. consisting Of Irish
wit, songs and dances, introducing
some clever stories and jokes that
were received with much laughter.
Daily and Devere were seen in an
Irish sketch, I'm which Mr. Days inn
personation OF an Irish woman was
marked by a good deal OF cleverness
that was evidently fully appreciated.
Sidonla rendered his slack-wire act
interesting by his costume changes and
the Introduction of a series of skirt
dance evolutions on the wire; and his
balancing evoked appreciative ap-
plause.
Miss Elizabeth Murray sang two
"coon" songs and told several Irish
stories, her "coon" walking being one
OF the best and most appreciated feat
ures OF her act.
The new biograph motion pictures In
cluded two panoramic views OF Niagara
Falls, which were especially interest
ing and effective, the reproduction or
a familiar act by a trained dog and cat
and the two pictures OF the arrival of
the providence Pets" and their march
up Broadway. and the picture OF esca-
lading practice by French soldiers was
one OF the most animated and pleasing
views yet seen.
Frey and Fields present sketch
that testifles To their love of good jokes.
keeps green the memory OF the tramp
makeup and finishes with bit OF buck
dancing by Miss Fields.
Lew Carroll offers a monologue or
songs and jokes and burlesque magic,
and Morrell and Evans are seen In the
same sketch I'm which they appeared
here last fall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
FOOLED THE KAISER.

Berlin. April 1s-Last December Or.
Fsser, who then claimed TO have just
returned from an extended tour OF the
German colonies, was granted a long
audience by Emperor William. who was
greatly interested in his narrative. and
who rewarded Esser with the Second
Glass Crown order. A number OF
doubling colonels have been investigat-
Ing and examining Esser. who. 1t now
appears. has been shown to be a rank
imposter. IL Is added that he now ad-
mits he never saw the places he de-
scribes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
PUGILiSM AT PORTLAND.

Portland, Me. April 1S.-What was an
nounced 10 be an eieht-round fight be-
tween Marshal Of Kansas and Williams
OF New Orleans ended In the fourth last
night. when Marshal dealt Williams a
hot one in the ribs which cost him a
broken wrist. Burke Of Chicago and
Foley OF Boston were down for a To-
round bout. 1t was lively for n while.
Burke had his man on his knees. but he
did not stay there. Finally Burke hit
foul and the nght was given TO Foley in
the third round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18

Massa chusetts hospital for dipsomaniac,
was engrossed in perfected draft.
On the resolve to appropriate Sis, 900 to
the Lowell textile school. Senator Put
nam moved 10 amend the education COM
mittee's provision to make the tuition
for outside pupils $3.50. go that IL should
apply TO all textile schools now or I'm fu-
ture to be authorized. He did not de-
sire TO see Lowell compelled TO charge
$3.50. while Fall River ana New Ee1ford
were charging but 500. The ways ard
means amendment. 5000. was rejected
Senator Putnam's adopted. and the bill
ordered to third reading.
The house passed the order proposed
Friday, giving the committee on manu-
factures authority 20 send for persons
and papers concerning IN bills for con-
solidation OF Boston gas companies.
The bill granting fraternal organiza-
tions the right 90 carry imitation guns
was defeated, 1O5 to G5
The bill providing that the city OF
Worcester may assess a portion OF the
cost OF street watering upon street rail-
way companies was passed % a third
reading. without debate. as was the bill
for "A redistribution OF aldermanic dis
tricts In the city OF Boston.
The committee on harbors and public
lands reported a bill for the Improvement
OF the entrance 10 Wichmere harbor, In
the town OF Harwich.
The bill 70 prohibit the use Of seinss In
NantHelfet-ssy was rejected BY n vete OF
IL TO as The bill amending the law re-
lating To the purchaSs OF gas and cleo
trio light plants Dy cities and towns was
tabled.
Governor Woicott received q delegation
10 urge Massachusetts 10 have q good
representation az the pan-American ex-
position ~ "-"--f- '- to0i
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
Olympic Theatre.

The initial performances OF "a Rag
Time Reception" which is very aptly
described as rollicking. jingling. mu-
steal farce comedy were given at the
Olympic theatre yesterday afternoon
and evening, and IL Is without excep-
tion one OF the most entertaining things
OF the kind ever given at this popular
house. There. Is absolutely nothing
about IL resembling plot, but through
out the three acts IL ~ just full OF GIN
ger, and laughs follow laughs I'm rapid
succession. The music, which is by
Charles Hoffman, is catchy, the songs
are up-to-date, and the dialogue Is just
simply funny.
OF course, for the successful present.
alton OF such a production an aggre-
cation of clever people is a necessity,
but this need has been amply met by
the management, for IL Is doubtful If a
more evenly balanced and brighter lot
of comedians and condolences were
ever gathered together. The central
figure OF "A Rag Time Reception" is
Gus Pixley. an old time favorite, who
as Buck Wheatcakes, a tramp or a
most wonderful make-up. furnishes fun
enough for a whole show. But he is by
no means alone. as Edwin Keough, as
the manager OF "A burlesque troupe:
Charles III. Philips, another old favor
ite. as the colored servant, and Frank
Leiden, as a jealous old man, just keep
the fun piling up. Henri Laurent,
singer OF well known merit, az most
perfect dude, made a great hit in his
vocal numbers.
Julia Glover, as Mrs. ~. Digestion, is
a central figure and sings several ball
lads very pleasingly indeed, while Ger
trude Fort as Ophelia Grabitgirl. both
I'm voice and makeup, certainly makes
-effe of the hits=efthe show Ifi= addition
TO these, there are a number of very
comely dsmsels, deliberately costumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18

Hart has evidently given several deft
touches to the sketch and introduces
a new musical number. The Song of
Songs" which is in his happiest vein
and was most favorabiy received. Miss
Demar's "Keep-a- Moving" and Mr..
Hart's stars and Stripes and other
songs were admirably given. Mr.. Hart's
present engagement Is Dut for the
present week. as he must fill other inn
perative engagements. He and Miss
Demar received most persistent encores
at the close of their graceful dance,
the merits of which were enhanced by
the spotlight from the balcony.
No funnier bit of acrobatic work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
Westminster Theatre.

A leading feature OF the Metropoli-
tan Burlesquers, who are at the West
Minister theatre for the week. is excel
lent singing, and it is seldom that such
very enjoyable choruses are heard out
side OF opera companies. This, OF
course. is due to the fact that por-
ton OF the company is made up OF
Creoles. who have been selected more
particularly for this purpose. There Is
with the singing an abundance of good
dancing.
The performance begins with a musi-
cal conception entitled THE Reunion or
Nations" i'm which the white and creole
members takepart. Almost every ma
ton on earth is represented.
Amy Nelson, a chic vocalist, leads the
olio with a number of new songs, and is
followed by the well and favorably
known duo. Fred and Rose Lucier, mu-
sicians and vocalists, Mr.. Lucier FUR
nishing no end OF amusement as the
county fiddler. Rose Thorne, clever
clog dancer, is next on the bill. and
Pearl Wood of the creole contingent.
proves herself 10 be a dancer and con-
tortionist of more than ordinary ability,
and is undoubtedly the best card i'm the
olio. Kffiy Brown, also OF the creole
portion OF the company. lead In num-
ber OF songs in which they all take
part.
Woolly and Curtis are seen I'm sing
ing and talking act that is as good as
they will aVeNge. and the olio closes
with the Golden Gate quartette. each
being a comedian, a singer and dan
GER They were obliged To respond TO
a half dozen or more encores. The
whole closed with a lively skit entitled
"A Trip TO the Philippine Islands," in
which every member of the company
participated.
The same bill will be presented every
afternoon and evening during the
week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18

who sing and dance musically and
gracefully. During the three acts,
songs, dances, medleys. choruses, rag
time innovations and eccentric special
ties are =liberally introduced and the
entire performance concludes with
rag-time cake-waJk.
The same bill will be given for the
balance of the week, afternoon and eve
ming. and there is no doubt that there
will be a series OF crowded houses.
Manager SpitZ of the Olympic the
atre has concluded negotiations for a
course OF entertainments which cannot
fail TO be a source OF delight TO lovers of
music. on Monday, May %. he will
inaugJrate a season of comic opera,
during which a number OF the old fav-
orite operas and many of the new ones
will be produced by a company of eX-
cellent artists. under the management
of Dr. Emil Stoessel. This company
will come TO Providence with some very
strong endorsements, and il is said TO
he made up on the same lines as the
now famous Castle Square Opera cont
pany. Great attention has been paid
to -eheFas.-aH It's said to he n
very strong feature.
In order to make his patrons COM
Portable, Manager SpitZ has closed
contract with the Nicholas Theatre
Cooling company. by which the latter
agrees to keep the temperature of the
theatre during the hottest weather on
a par with that maintained i'm a steam
heated theatre on a cold winters night.
During the comic opera season no
smoking will be allowed at the Olympic
theatre. and the uniform price of al
mission 20 all parts Of the house. after
noon and evening. will be % cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
TOOK FRENCH LEAVE.

Concord, Mass, April Is. - Frank
Wiley of the Massachusetts refornia-
tory. employed on the farm, escaped late
yesterday lie is IL years old. He re-
ceived a sentence IN the Franklin county
court FOR being tramp. lie would have
been released March g. but 10 is claimed
he has been without friends In this Sec
tion. and as he did not have any pros
rective work he was detained until he
could be provided FOR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
REGULAR TROOPS NEEDED.
London Times Thinks Volunteers Cam
not Hold the Philippines.

not Hold the philippines.
London. April lS.-The Times. COM
menting editorially today upon Major
General Lawton's retirement from the
Laguna de Bay district In Luzon, finds
in IL nothing surprising or discouraging.
British generals have often had To do the
same thing, says The Times. in similar
circumstances. A much graver mat
ter is the reported discomfort of the
American troops. but here also all coun-
tries pursuing a foreign policy have had
the same difficulties to contend with. and
no doubt. the United States will soon
find it advisable to initiate European
measures and to enlist a regular force
for the purpose of holding the Philip
pines. Foreign possessions cannot be
held by volunteers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use OF coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery storese new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made OF pure grains.
that takes the place Of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives ~ without
distress. and but few can tell u from
coffee II does not cost over "a as much.
Children may drink II with great ben
eft i5c.s. and 25cts. per package. Try
it. Ask FOR GRAIN-o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
NEW STREET RAILWAY.

Boston, April 1s.-In the senate yes
terday the street railway committee re-
ported bill TO incorporate the purchas-
ers of the Newburyport and Amesbury
horse railroad as the Citizens Electric
Street Railway company. with a capital
OF $4,000
A bin relative TO discharges from the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
TO AID SMALL HOLDERS.

London. April lS.-The house OF COM
mons last evening passed to a second
reading the bill recently introduced by
Joseph Chamberlain. empowering local
authorities TO advance money TO enable
occupiers To acquire ownership Of small
houses, on the principle OF the Irish
land act, and the small holdings act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18

Fall River. Mass. April iS.-The large
hat factory belonging 20 James Marshs a.
and formerly the Old wyoming thread
mill. wes destroyed by fire at O'Clock
this morning. The fire started I'm the
boiler. The Ere VII throw out Of en-.
ploymsnt about eco hands. and 10 turned
cut 500 dozen hats a day. The loss to
property Is estimated az so, QOV.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18
A WONDER IN TELEGRAPHY.

London. April ls.-Herr Pollack. the
well-known engineer and electrician has
discovered. says the Vienna cores u on
dent Of The Daily Chronicle. a means OF
telegraphing 10000 words per hour over
"A single v-ira
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-18

Advertise in the News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
TURN on THE LIGHT.

Now that II has been decided TO take
vote on the treaty on February eth' IL,
the debate on the measure be In open
senatorial session.
The fact that the preliminary debates
have 80 enlightened the public on the IS
sues involved in the disposition OF the
treaty that they have been able TO bring
intelligent pressure TO bear upon the Sen
ate in opposition TO ratification without
amendment. affords the best OF reasons
why the discussion proper should not be
in executive session. The preliminary de-
bates have resulted I'm demonstrating that
the people feel the deepest sort Of inter
est I'm the fate Of the treaty. and hold
that they have n right to be heard on
question upon which may turn the des-
tiny OF their republic The more INFORM
ed they become on the issues Mt stake
the better will be their opportunity 10
make themselves heard
So throw open the Senate doors and
turn on the light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27

A vIrgilina Riotcr Corvfcte"-"
Conner uincs--Iirfefs.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. January 26'--
(Special) -County Court has been In ses-
sion since Monday. The first day was
taken ND In the transaction OF business
Of no special importance. The grand jury
found several true bills against various
persons. Among the number was Joe
Rovster (colored) charged with partici-
pating In n race riot at Virginia on De-
cember 10th. More than two days were
consumed I'm the trial. He secured the
services Of three Of the best lawyers az
the Halifax Bar 10 defend him-viz.'
Wood Bouldln. Hon. w p parksdaIe, and
Captain Henry Edmunds. The able pros
ecutlng attorney. William Leigh was as
sisted by s. G. Watkins. The jury found
Royster guilty, and his term in the peni-
tertiary Is to be two years.
The candidates for the various county
Offices are quite numerous. The best pay
ing Office is that OF Clerk Of the County
Court. The candidates for this are y. 7.
Green. Thomas Easley, c. c. Darlington
w w Hodges, and G. 7. Sutherlln.
James Medley has no opposition for CIR
cult Clerk neither has William leigh for
commemorative Attorney, or THOMAS H.
Jordan for Sheriff. Treasurer IL. II. Sheai
is opposed by Gran. CraddOck. There are
fourteen men eager 10 fill the once oi
Commissioner of the Revenue In the three
districts. and a prospect Of many more.
The copper mining interest Is assuming
large proportions in the southern section
Of Halifax and portions Of Person county.
\ c. Judge A w. Graham OF OXFORD,
has options on many thousand acres or
mineral land. He has recently been sell
ing a good deal TO northern capitalsts
The mines that are being worked give
emplovment TO several hundred persons.
The business OF the town In all Oh lts
varied departments has been eminently
satisfactory during the month. Mer-
chants, both wholesale and retail ana
manufacturers OF every description re-
port a lively business The sale or TO-
bacco has been a record-breaker, prices
ranging high. Wrappers sold yesterday
for SIS per hundred
Tho land immigrant agents are selling
many tracts Of land 70 people from the
northwest. The newcomers are princi-
pallv Germans or Of German extraction.
They are a sturdy, hard-vorking class,
lust such as are needed.
As the season for Killing game Is rapidly
drawing 10 a close. sporting men report
that II has never been surpassed. There
are still large quantities of birds In the
fields.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-27
Chesapeake and Ohio Facts.
New York Times-26th.l


Two notably conspicuous stocks in yes
terday's market were Cleveland. Cincin-
natl. Chicago and st. Louis and Chesa-
peake and Ohio The former figured for
considerably more than 10000 shares, and
made an upward run from "A "a 10 81,
closing within a fraction of its highest
price. and showing a net gain of more
than points. Chesapeake and Ohio on
nearly double the volume of transactions,
advanced from - 3-S to % Ia and gained
between 2 and 3 points net. The same
brokers were aggressive buyers Of both
stocks and the street looked upon the
simultaneous buoyancy Of both as evil
dence that the lOng-eypected Chesapeake
and Ohio Big Four consolidation zeal is
about closed. As 10 the accuracy of this
belief. nothing official could be learned,
although tho buying Of both stocks by
people close TO Mr.. w. K. Vanderbilt
might be considered significant.
Meanwhile. there are many Wall-strcct
people who insist that no Big -Four deal
is needed 10 bring about a substantial
appreciation I'm the market value OF Ches-
apeake and Ohio stock. The cOmpany's
steadily business is pointed
out ass a substantial reason for bullish-
ness on IT, An authority on railroads
and railroading. IN talking yesterday TO
a representative Of the New YORK Times
regarding Chesapeake and Ohio affairs,
said:
The public are beginning - appreciate
the real merits of the Chesapeake and
Ohio road. Evidently some one has been
studying out the great strength Of that
property and the future il has before II.
Among all the trunk lines, including the
Norfolk and Western, IL showed last year
mill
C037-a lower average than any reported
so far Yet I'm spite Of this fact. the road
was able TO earn all its fixed charges and
a handsome surplus during the year with
tout in any way depreciating the value Of
the property.
Its maintenance OF way expenses per
mile of road were over N,l00, which in
dicates more than average maintenance.
Large amounts were also spent on the
equipment but the great economy was
in conducting transportation. The train
load reached 37j tons, and | am reliably
informed that in the present year 1t Will
exceed 400
ut is readily seen from these results
that the Improvement in the rate situa-
ton now going on. the bettef average
rates and the higher tons per train that
will be shown by the next annual report
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio will all go to
net results and also that the road. hav-
ing undoubtedly reached the bottom. so
far as rates are concerned. has been able
on this low basis 70 earn all its charges
and surplus.
chesapeake and Ohio is not I'm the po-
sitiOn OF some Of the western roads. who.
with an average of ! cent per ton per
mile. fear reduction OF their rates and
guard against it at all times. But. having
touched the bottom, Chesapeake is now
I'm the upward course. a very small ad-
dition 10 the rate per ton per mile means
a handsome dividend on the stock"