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

of Mr.. Smiths book. 1t might be rea-
sonably expected he could, at least, tell
his story with some degree OF continu-
ity and consistency, even if he were
unable to tell il brilliantly; but here
also, he has failed signally and dis
mally Indeed, such plot as there is 10
"rhe Fortune Teller" is so hopeleSsy
confused that IT would not be at all
surprising TO learn that a good part
of the large and intelligent audience
that witnessed last night performance
went away from the theatre wondering
what the opera was about. Nor Is IL
at all probable that searching study
of the book will in any measure en-
tighten them.
If the book Is weak almost TO the
point of worthlessness, its musical set
ting is emphatically the reverse. Sell
dom has MIR. Victor Herbert given such
an even. well sustained and delightful
score to a libretto whether good or the
reverse. Some OF his previous works
were of q very high order, but the best
of them lacked evenness; they con-
tained much that was commonplace,
with a considerable leaven of brilliant
originality. In The Fortune Teller
there is but slight trace OF either the
rough or hackneyed. From first TO
last Mr.. Herbert is music. anly in his
treatment and particularly happy in
measures have the element of novelty.
Especially is this the case with the gypsy
music. which is as charming as il is
orig. nal, while the marches. OF which
there are several, have all the swing
and dash of the best examples OF that
form of composition. Then there are
solo numbers OF much beauty and cho-
ruses that are really moving. Alto
gether. "The Fortune Teller" musical
ly considered. is one of the most thor
oughly enjoyable comic operas that has
been heard i'm Providence for many
months.
Miss Nielsen Is no stranger here She
made very favorable impression as a
member OF the Bostonians company.
which her performance OF the dual
role of 1rma and Musctte cannot fail
TO deepen and broaden. Petite of fig
ure and fair of face her personality is
-,harming. while her light. though
sweet and well-trained voice is nor"
than adequate To a delightful render
ing OF the numbers with which Mr..
Herbert has provided her. Though
she Is not finished i'm her acting she is
sprghtly. graceful. vivacious and win
some and that she fully met .the eXpec-
tations OF the audience was clearly
shown by frequent encores. SO frequent
indeed. that the task Of responding TO
them must have proven severe strain
upon ntl iitNtiNs pl9 q 'hl aiN N'Ndi'
Miss Syiva's Mile. Pompon was excel
lent from every point ~ view. 4 fin-
ished vocalist. she IA also "a clever and
dashing actress.
There are few such magnificent voices
outside ~ grand opera as that pos
sessed by Mr. Eugene Cowles and never
was this singer heard I'm this city with
greater pleasure than last evening The
music allotted 20 Sandor IS ~ the
choicest I'm THE Fortune Teller" and
Mr.. Cowlss rendered " with power. pre-
cision and finish. Three comedians ~
much talent arc the fun-makcrs OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
Providence Museum.

There was a quite a large attendance
yesterday afternoon and evening at the
Providence Museum, and excellent per-
formances were given in both the curio
hall and the theatre. one of the lead
ing features among the attractions for
this week is the famous horse Bonner
which is exhibited by his educator
Prof Edwards. This wonderful animal
actually writes. plainly and legibly, any
figure or number OF figures or letters
called for by the audiences. promiscu-
ously, three or four at a time without
any assistance of the human hand. or
guided in any way. The most won
derful part OF this performance is that
after an example OF two rows of figurcs
i'm addition have been placed upon the
black board by the audience. Bonner
will take the chalk in his teeth AMI
compute the proper answer and place
il down himself; this seems TO astonish
and mystify the audience.
Among the other features -aEe-Alhur-
tia. the wired haired wonderman who
lifts several men by the hair of his
head. and also other heavy weights. He
also holds one end of q wire, the other
end being attached 10 the wall and a
wire walker performs upon it. Other
novelties are Senecat. the foot iuggler
Wing Lee. opium smoker. with full
fedged opium joint; Punch and Judy,
and other novelties. In the theatre.
Lulu Simpson. acrobatic. song and
dance; Higgins brothers blackfaCe
comedians: Allen sisters Kennedy and
lanes. the "Tramp's Sweetheart Bon
Williams the great story teller and
tester: the Mayos. musical mechanics
and several others.
The same bill will ho given daily for
the balance Of tho week from ] y. m. to
10 o. m. performances being given ev-
cry hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04

was very cleverly DONE and heartyjap-
plause greeted the more surprising ana
sensational features OF their work.
The Lovenberg sisters presented a
most Interesting and highly pleasing
terpsichorean act, i'm which their ease
and grace and their costume changes
enabled them TO present series OF
very pretty stage pictures. Their con-
tortion and acrobatic work was good,
and their wooden shoe and buck dan
cling has certainly not been surpassed
here by any female dancers. while their
manner is such as at once 10 win the
favor OF the audience
Harry Thompson, I'm series or iml-
tations OF everyday characters, pre-
ceded by brief bit of monologue, made
himself favorite with the audience.
Some of his facial expressions are
very comical. his dialect work was gem
orally excellent and he aroused quite
about as much laughter as any one else
in the bill.
A lot OF bright pretty English girls
are the Phasey group OF dancers. They
displayed marked proficiency as instru-
mentalists upon the antonipnone and as
dancers in a sort of sailors hOrnpipe
and military dance Most pleasing are
there costume changes, and about all
their dancing there was an easy grace.
On Thursday and for the remainder or
the week they will present an entire
cnange of bill.
Very entertaining and amusing is the
act of Wal2 and Ardell, who contri-
butte some good vocal solos, duets and
comedy piano playing. Miss Ardelrs
singing was well received and nv. Walz
provOkes much laughter by the fun he
makes out OF generally not an amusing
subject. piano playing.
Forbes and Quinn give their harmoni-
ca and dancing specialties, in which
they were seen here earlier in the sea-
son: and Bartelemes was seen I'm an ex-
hibition of foot-juggling containing
some new features.
The biograph pictures were all new,
with the exception Of that Of the Pro
vidence Pets" which seemed TO arouse
just as much enthusiasm as when it
was first shown. The views OF the
Grand Canal i'm w ice. the launching
of the Oceanic at Belfast, the bicycle
race and the wall scaling by the 18th
United States infantry were all more
than ordinarily realistic and pleasing.
The program announces that this Is the
last week i'm which the picture OF the
Providence Pets may be seen, and
that next week the first Of the motion
pictures taken by the biograph last Sat
urday will be exhibited. showing the
arrival OF the steamer Rhode Island at
the Fox Point wharf with the First
Rhode Island regiment on board. which,
IL Il turns out as well as the operators
expect, should prove one OF the most
successful pictures of the kind ever
taken for the biograrh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
pOYES pFNRnSR

Philadelphia this evening. and tomorrow
will have conference with his attorneys
regarding his case, which comes up in
court next week. 1t is Senator Quay's
intention To come here AS soon as pos
slbe after getting through with his
counsel. Senator Quay agrees with his
friends that as the nominee OF the Re-
publican pasy for United states senator
ne has but one duty 20 perform, and that
is TO remain I'm the field TO the finish I'm
the interest OF the integrity Of the Re-
publican organization OF Pennsylvania"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
Westminster Theatre.

Just why Fred Rider the we'll known
manager, should call his new Night
Owls company that Is at the Westmin-
something of a mystery, for there s
not a sign OF burlesque from start to
finish. The entertainment is an out
and out variety performance, and q
very good one at that.
The leading attraction is the Three
Nevaros. gymnasts OF high ordes.
who do their work so gracefully. that
one is apt 10 think they are assisted by
mechanical appliances. Nearly every
feat is new and shows that great deal
of time and patience must have been
devoted Ia perfect them.
Charles r. Kelley and May Adams
have a sketch without title. but no
one need think that they don't know
how TO entertain, for they do. More
over. they are exceptionally clever and
received several encores.
Murphy and Nolan as the Irish al
dermen, have new songs and stories
Jake and Jane Bernard I'm their new
speciality After the Ball" arc good.
Mr. Bernard's tramp song being very
effective. Violet st. Clar and Mimic
Yale appear in up-to-date songs and
dances and are good i'm their line. Ell
I.ateu the eccentric musician. s n
anything. better than ever. and his
playing Of Sousa's marches on the
banjo elected n hearty applause. Chas
Fake gives a number OF new Illustrated
SONGS that are pleasing. and Stinson
and Merton. n comedy team. make ono
laugh whether ne wants TO or not Th,
olio closes with number ~ lifc pic
lures from the viograph most Of which
are Of military character
Tho entertainment concludes with an
amusing farce entitled ~ High OIL
Time" IN which all comedians. assist
pd bv a corps ~ pretty girls take part.
Tho saroe bin win be given for tn
week. with matinees every afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
Kelih's New Theatre.

The program at Keith's yesterday
met with the approval of large audi
ences. II is one that causes much
laughter and there are some very in
teresting features. The comedy ele-
ment is most noticeable there. and II
was very evident the audiences were
bound to enjoy to the limit all the mirth
offered and the supply seemed to boun-
tifully meet the demand.
Ezra Kendall Coges under the de-
nomination Of what has for some time
been known as a headliner. Mr.. Ken
dali is we'll known TO Providence audi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
Beware Of 0lriments For CataHh Iha
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opera, Mr., Golden as the ballet mas
ter. Mr.. Herbert as a Polish composer
and Mr.. Cawthorn as Boris. Each is
amusing at times, but the paucity OF
wit and lack of really humorous situa-
tions somewhat handicaps them. The
work of the chorus is deserving OF tho
highest commendation. while I'm cos
tuning and scenic effects THE For-
tune Teller" has not been excelled dur.
ing the present season. The opera VIII
be given each evening during the week
and at the Saturday matinee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
DEPARTMENT STORE BURNED.

Torrington. Conn, April IA fire
early this morning caused "A damage OF
about $4,000 I'm the department store OF
w. =. Lewis g 90. The frc started in a
meat market I'm the basement of the
block and. IL is believed. was caused by
the explosion OF Kerosene lamp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
Providence Opera House.

If Mr.. Harry II. Smith had any def
mite idea as to plot OF any well-deiined
plan as 10 its unfolding. when he be-
gan the construction OF the libretto of
The Fortune Teller" both must have
under way, for more inane and point
less tumble has seldom been offered as
the ground work of n comic opera. The
absence of brightness in dialogue and
the lack of wit are so apparent as to
be little less than distressing, but that
Is not the most grievous shortcoming
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
TELEGRAPH1c BREvITrEs.

King George has accepted the rssigna-
tion OF the Greek cabinet.
Fire broke out I'm the Chase building a
seven-story Office and store building. al
Worcester Mass, causing damage 10 the
extent OF $4,000.
The Morgan syndicate of New York
has bought between 5000 and 1000 shares
or the Brockton (Mass) street railway
stock. and now own n controlling in
tercst.
James r. Williams. az one time one
OF the best known railroad men i'm the
country. died at 81. Louis. aged 72. He
was born in Vermont.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
"oNE DUTY TO PERFORM"

Penrose Says Quay Will Remain In the
Field TO the Finish.
Harrisburg, April 4.-Senator Penrose,
who met Senator Quay in Washington
Sunday. has arrived here. lie says:
Senator Quay will probably arrive in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04

Turkey has been preparing for hos
tilities this spring. On Jan. Is Ria
Pacha was removed from his position
as vail of Salonica and sent to Germany
to purchase quick-fring guns. with
which to arm - batteries OF artillery. TO
be attached TO the three army corps at
Constantinople, Adranople and Salon
lea. The necessary orders for the
equipment OF Il new regiments OF cavalry
were also issued. Ammunition for the
two HowitZer regiments in the Second
and Third army corps was purchased
and several thousand magazine carbines
were ordered for the cavalry. Thirty
thousand rounds OF shrapnel shells were
ordered from krupp.
Russia and Austria are the two Eu-
ropean powers most directly concerned
by the threatened outbreak in Mace
dona. Both viii be impelled by motives
of self-interest In preventing the Balkan
states from assisting the Macedonians
Russias designs on Constantinople are
known to all Europe, as is Austria's $ pur-
pose TO secure Salonica bay. Neither is
ready 10 fight for the coveted port. and
so they must necessarily unite i'm main
tanning for the time being Turkish su-
premacy i'm Macedonia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04

ConformIst ministers are accusing
the Hawarden church 81 Roman
ism. n leahet circulated In the parish
said that IL was a sin TO enter n nom
conformlst place OF worship. and both
the Rev. stephen GLADSTONE and Her
bert Gladstone arc now trying TO cx-
plain away the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04

The present crisis began with the
dawn Of the present year. The Mace
DOMAIN committee sitting at Sofia on
Jan. II presented note to the porte
demanding autonomy for Macedonia, a
Christian governor appointed for five
years. legislative assembly elected by
universal suffrage and local militia.
The sultan promptly notified Austria
and Russia OF the Macedonian demands
and alsA made representations to the
Bulgarian government. Russia. in a
note dated Jan. 2S, informed the powers
she was not disposed 10 make repre-
sentations TO Turkey in favor of reforms.
as such a step might encourage the
Macedonian agitation and give rise TO
trouble. on the same date Russia sent
To odessa orders that nine cruisers and
two torpedo boats be kept ready for inn
mediate service in view of expected
trouble in Macedonia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04

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

tage by again pressing Macedonian
claims upon the sultan. Bands OF Bull
garian troops crossed the Macedonian
frontier and simultaneously the Bull
garian agent at Constantinople threat
ened the sultan with the mobilization Of
the Bulgarian army unless berettas for
five Bulgarian bishops in Macedonia
were granted. The sultan promised but
temporized. Russia promptly inter
fercd by preventing the Bulgarlans from
carrying out their threats OF war. After
the conclusion OF the Greco-Turkish wal
Prince Ferdinand OF Bulgaria paid the
sultan an official visit and received salts
factory assurances regarding the Mace
DOMAIN reforms demanded. But IL Is
easier to exact a promise from the sultan
than to secure its fulfillment. The prom
ised reforms have not yet been granted
10 the Macedonians.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-16
A GENERAL FINANCIAL REVIEW
LARGER VOLUME OF BUSINESS AMI
PRICES SOME HIGHER.
Northern Pacific wns n Eaxor,te
with the Bulis-Burlinaton Showed
Decline at the Close.

New York. February 15.-Many stncl,s uare
materially advanced on the stock erchar,
today with dealing considerably larger tb.n
OH yesterday.
"eherally the market was more animated
'uan oil late. and strength deyeloped on non,
manipulation and commission house buying
London sold about 10000 shares of stock,
principally Northern Pacific, while Berlin was
reported as being a purchaser OF this stock
Northern Pacific common in the local marke,
received pronounced support and advanced
points, AS Northern Pacific common was
the Feature Of the strength. go was Burllng-
toa phenomenally weak. Stocks which adj
vanced yesterday in anticipation of action on
the part of the Burlington directors refunding
scheme opened unchanged. developed weak
ness and an extreme decline of over points
The lowest figure was on the announce cement
that nothing had been done regarding refund
Ing at todays meeting in Boston. This
brought largo realizing sales. but the stock
recovering left net decline only . points
The weakness of Burlington had little cl-
rect on the Changers. which displayed more
or less strength at intervals. The high priced
investment shares were conspicuousiy strong.
Southern Pacific and Central Pacific devel-
oped pronounced strength, especially toward
the close. There were some sharp recessions
during the afternoon, at the tina when Bur-
lington and Sugar We're freely offered down
ward. but prices picked up ana continued 10
improve 10 the close. the leader in the recov-
cry being Northern Pacific common. Union
Pacific and Atchison preferred woro decidedly
Arm
brisk inquiry prevailed for some of the
prominent bond issues today, but the market
generally displayed an improved tendency.
Total sales So, $50 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-16
Wharton LocnIs.

Wharton, Texas, February 15.-St
yalentinc's Day was observed by the young
folks with much delight and darts from
Cupid's culver were widely circulated.
Some very elegant valentines were re-
oeived and many laughs were INDUCED in
by the recipients of comic valentines
Senator j. e. Linn is home from Austin
on q visit to his family.
Mr.. j. Il. Roseberry left yesterday for a
short visit to friends in Houston and sur
rounding towns.
Mrs. Dora Goeppinger of Columbus is
the guest of her friend, Mrs. T. A. Johns
ton.
Miss Nettie Levy. charming young lady
from Victoria, after pleasant visit to
Friends here, has returned to her homo
in that city.
Mr. j. Lacl5ey has been on the sick LIST
this week, but is now much better
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-16
LA Grunge Locals.

La Grange, Texas, February A.-shlr-
ley and b. wilkins today bought lot
in block 90 from the estate of A. Alex
ander ON which they will at once erect
livery and feed stable, tho business to
be conducted under the firm name d
wilkins Bros.
The commissioners court met yester-
day The attention Of the court will DO
directed exclusively TO rosd matters for
this week, all petitions and applications
of every kind having been set Tor hear.
ing NEXT week. However, the petition Of
Justice of the peace OF precinct No .,
Flatcnia, and that W. II. Bsckham, The
present incumbent TO he removed on ae-
count Of not having qualified according
to law, was considered this morning aud
the prayer therein refused.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-16

Now York. February i5 - Wheat-Export
oi,27l; spQt strong M red Saas + o. h
ahcqt; options closed firm NJ psrtly isc net
advance; Mfruh s95s Hides firm. Wool
steady Metals closed firm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-16
n.rncs nning m.ntertou.ly.

Mckinney, Texas, February 14.-several
horses have died mysteriously here re-
Gently. A few days ago Or, Ben r.
lhrockmorton and DR.. j. c. Erwin enen
lost horse. This morning Or. j. ",
Lcrgent found his horse dead in The stable.
IL WAS apparently well last night. Tners
seems TO be some mystery about inc
strange deaths of the animals. which y
causing considerable anxiety among horse
owners in Mckinney.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-16

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