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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21
"Ka'e Kip, 6uyer, y

The subordinate roles in the new
play. Kate Kip" which May Irwin
will present at the Providence opera
House for three nights and Saturday
matinee beginning Thursday. are said
To- have been placed in the care Of not
only the most beautiful women in the
theatrical market. but some OF the most
talented also. They have been engaged
It Is said also az much for theirvoca at
tainments as for their beauty. Miss
Irwin. though not "a singer OF classical
songs. can sing others that are far more
popular. In "coon" songs she Is unap-
proachable and this year she has some
new ones that are said TO be worthy
successors 20 her former trlumphs. The
advance sale OF seats for Miss Twins
engagement opens at the box Office this
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21
Olympic Theatre.

Iang's operate extravaganza Is the
attraction at the Olympic theatre this
week. and Manager Spitz has seured
another good show for his numerous
patrons. That he Is determined
to have none but the best is clearly
evident from the careful manner in
which he watches the first performance,
and the result was that after the matt
nee yesterday afternoon a musical
comedian" act. so-called. that had been
foisted upon him, owing TO misrepre-
sentation. was Immediately cut out OF
the bill
The vaudeville bill given this week is
n good one, and opens with the Leigh
siters. who do a very pretty act called
the mirror" dance. and also some very
good acrobatic work. Thomas ana
quinn talking comedians, are up-to-
date and are very amusing. Collins and
Brien, grotesque comedians and dane
crs. furnish lot OF fun, while the Lees,
Minnie and Stella. do a singing and
dancing turn, in which Miss stella In
troduces most intricate and cleverly
executed buck-dance. The Ahearns,
very clever male and female gymnast,
do some sensational and dangerous
work on the balancing "breaK-dWay'
ladder, and are followed by Lillian
Beach I'm limitations Of May Irwin. I'm
which she scores good measure OF
success.
John Daily and Annie Devere are old
favorites and have lost none OF their
deserved popuarlty. They appear I'm
a bright and entertaining sketch. en-
titled "Bridget's Word Goes" which ar
fords them an opportunity To intro
duce some new songs and good dances.
The Midgleys. Sager and Fannie, known
as the Juvenile sketch artists. are well
known here and always make hit.
The woman is a graceful dancer. while
the man has most extraordinarily
clever makeup" as n school boy ~
immature age. and his work Is excel
lent. particularly in facial expression
enunciation. The WORK Of the Gotham
comedy four. which closes the bill, is
one of the features Of the show.
Taken altogether the bill Is an eN-
cellent one and 10 should draw good
houses at the olympic for the remain
der OF the week. The same bin Will be
every afternoon ana evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21
FIGHTING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

Hong Kong March PA press core
spondent at Manila writes: An army
has seldom operated under harder con-
ditions than have heen encountered by
the American flying brigade" The
country the American troops have
traversed is intersected with laeoons.
narrow and unfordable rivers and bam-
boos so thick that the enemy cannot be
teen 100 feet dis ant. During the charges
the Anne leans were ignorant as 10
whether they were attacking 100 or 1000
febels. v'l!ch anazes the foreign OBJ
servers. The Fllipinos were unexpect-
edly fierce az Calnta. Had it not been FOR
the fact that the American lire was thin.
the enfilading fire OF the rebels would
have Slaughtered many OF our men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

Chattanooga. March 2f.-W j. Bryan
yesterday gave out the following cor
respondence TO the press, having been
notified that II had not been made public
by Mr.. Belmont. The first telegram 10
dated New York. March 9. and was sent
by Perry Belmont to Mr.. Bryan. Itsays:
In arranging the toasts and responses
at the banquet Of the Democratic club on
Jefferson's birthday. April 13. the com
mittee are most desirous. If your engage
ments will permit your attendance, TO
have you select such subject as you pre-
fer to discuss in your own way within the
limit. so far all speeches Of 20 minutes.
Please wire reply"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21
GOT
THE
GRIP?

The sudden Epidemic of
Grip has startled the country.
The doctors confess they have
no sure Cure for it. and this
is seen to be true in the sud-
den death of Garcia and Ex-
Senator Brice and the alarm
ing increase in the death rate.
But no one need be alarm
ed. There is a sure cure-a
perfect antidote. 1t has had
IS years test in thousands of
cases and never failed. That
remedy is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

which they not only display real ability
and versatility as musicians. but capac-
ity as comedians OF high order. their
fun-making being os style peculiar
To themselves. Several trick instru-
ments are introduced: and there is no
lack OF snap and business" in their
act from start TO finish.
Next week. the celebrated Streator
Zouaves will be seen. with the same
act that aroused such enthusiasm and
provoked loud and prolonged cheers
when given at the other houses OF the
Keith circuit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

tions. and il was with considerable diff
fculty that she retired from the stage
with this. Then came the Affair Of
Honor" from the original French paint
ing. The whole concluded with what is
called a musical review. but there is as
much fun as music and i'm this Comedi-
ans Ryan and Byron are the leading
fun-makers, and all of the company
take part.
The same bill will be presented every
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21
state Of Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
County. So.

state Of Ohio. City Of Toledo, Lucas
County. SO.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
IN the senior partner OF the firm OF #.
j. Cheney g. Co. doing business IN the
city OF Toledo. County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK y. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. -. 1885. A. w. GLEAsON,
rSeai1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh cure IL taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
r. =. CHENEY a. CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21
Asthma Can Bc Cured.

JR. Niblo, ex-school superintendent
Of Rochester, Pa, says: al have been
great sufferer from asthma for years, but
/ have had a splendid winter, owing TO
the surprising efficacy Of Brazilian
Balm" a lady in Cincinnati, who had
suffered with asthma for IL years, could
not lie down; was perfsctly cured with
Brazilian Balm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

In response to this, Mr.. Bryan. on
March 10, sent the following enquiry:
Invitation received. Remembering that
you openly repudiated the Democratic
platform In the last campaign, I desire
10 know before answering invitation
whether you have since the election pub
licly announced your conversion to the
principles set forth in that platform"
Mr. Belmonrs reply was: The invi-
tatiou o.. vou - on hehaif OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21
CHAMPIONS Benefit.
UnfaVcrabls Weather Inlsrfered Somewhat with
he AtleniarCe al lnfanlu Hail.

The Providence Grays, champions of
the polo season of 1sss-99, were tender
ed benefit at Infantry hall, last even
ing. The inclemency OF the weather
and the diversified attractions offered
the public. no doubt materially reduced
the attendance, although many pur-
chasers of tickets did not show up.
There was an amateur game as
preliminary, in which the South Prov
idence team defeated the Pawtuckets.
Frank Houghton gave first-class eX-
hibition Of trick bicycle riding.
The champions then played picked
team. defeating them To D. Capt.
Cunningham was the recipient of u
large bouquet. Summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

Score Providence o. Picked Team 5.
Rushes Cunningham 3; Lincoln S;Bone
4: Heffernan /: Lations |. Stops IN
goal. Hcffernan 10; Lee s: Lations s..
Referee, Lee. Timer, Perrin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

Bronson Howard's poetic and pic
turesque war drama. Shenandoah
returned again to the Providence Opera
House last evening for four perform
ances and once more commanded the
closest attention. moved 20 smiles,
drew tears, and aroused the enthusi-
asm of a large audience. With "A few
that was seen here the first week in
January, Mr.. Barrymore and Miss
Hampton heading the large and admir-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

Daniel Decatur Emmett. the author
Of Dixie" has just celebrated his Sith
birthday. He courts solitude and de-
scrlbes himself as a hermit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

IF you want to sell your
bicycle, put an ad. In
. the NEWS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-21

It is a perfect remedy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

GAINES. -Died. at 1890 o'clock Fri
day afternoon, at No. 1902 east Marshall
street, Mrs. JANE S. GAINES, reiiCt OF
George B. Gaines, in the s7th year Of her
age.
Funeral at the seventh-street Christian
church THIS Sunday AFTERNOON at
o'clock. No flowers.
HAYHOE.-Ded, December 10Th, at
Norfolk. va, Mr. j. V. HAYHOE. in the
31st year of his age.
Funeral from st. Marks church THIS
Sunday AFTERNOON AZ $3.50 O'Clock.
Interment in lakewood Cemetery. Friends
and acquaintance are invited TO attend
MOORE.-Died. at his residence. in
Swansboro'. c. Il. MOORE; aged % years,
after an illness of one week
Funeral will take place from St.
Peters Cathedral THIS Sunday Az
TERNOON at o'clock. Friends and re-
latlons invited TO attend.
OLIvER.-Died, at his mothers resi-
dence, 2jO7 Venabe street, Saturday morn
ing, at O'Clock. December 81. 1898, j.
WILLIE OLIVER, in the 18th year OF
his age.
IT'S hard to break the tender cord.
When love has bound the heart;
IT'S hard. so hard. to speak the words,
We must forever part.
Dearest loved ONE, we must lay thee
In the peaceful graves embrace;
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Funeral from Union-Station SUNDAY
EVENING at $3.50 o'clock.
SHAPIRO.-Died, at o'clock p. NJ.
Saturday, December ST. 1895. ABRAHAM
SHAPIRO. I'm the 10th year OF his age.
Funeral will take place THIS Sunday
AFTERNOON at $3.50 o'clock from the
house. No 1903 east Franklin street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

New California Raisins, &c. pound; New
Citron, lie; New Currants, &C.; Fresh
Pork Hams. 7c pound; Salt Pork, sc.
Pure Lard, &C.; Good Drinking Wine, loo.
quart; Sweet Cidar &c. quart; New
Lima Beans, &C.; Small White Beans,
hand-plcked &c. pound; New Hominy
and Grits, &c. pound; New Rolled oats,
&c. pound; New Thistle Tomatoes, &c.
can: New Canned Corn, &C.. Table
Peaches, 7c can; New California
Prunes, &C. pound. Try our Snowflake
Patent Family Flour 81 barrel, or %c.
bag; Home Made Jelly and Apple Butter,
&c. pound; can Salmon, &C.; orange
County Creamery Butter, 15c. Noun
tain Roll Butter, l5c. pound; New Clean
ed Currants, 7c. New Citron, lie. pound;
Virginia Comb Honey, l2c. pound;
Genuine New Orleans Molasses. 4Oc. per
gallon. 5. ULLMANS son,
Uptown Store SOC east Marshall (Old
and New Phones. SD; Downtown
stores. 1920 and 1872 east Main (Old
Phone, 316; New Phone, 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

of silver at the ratio Of 16 to | Of gold
They regard it as even less defensible now
than two years ago.
MODIFY SILVER-GOLD RATIO.
"The question for US to consider Is
whether we are showing an appreciation
of the relative Importance of issues when
we seem to be willing to run the peril
of repeating the experience of 1896, rather
than TO modify our proposition regarding
the ratio between silver and gold. To my
mind. the 16-to1 proposition has always
savored somewhat of superstition, and l
cannot believe that the best friends OF
bimetallism are those who refuse 10 nave
1t. except on this condition.
with aggressive declarations In the
platform OF 1900 against trusts and mo-
nopoles. and against Cheir great a'lies
and supports-fhe gold standard ana the
protective tariff-without insisting on a
particular value for silver, in plan Tor
its reconciliation. or particular sche-
dule for revenue tariff, and with the
same great leader G3ryan) for its candi-
date. the Democratic party will be as
sured OF success, and the people. through
its victory, will be assured of the bless
ings OF healthy competition, freedom in
trade, and honest money"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

She lives ZIG Holly street, Is ten years
Old, and Is now in the sixth primary
grade of Randolph School, and a regular
attendant of St Andrews Sunday hool.
on Laurel street. She Is very small for
her age 1t was indeed happy house,
hold that greeted the committee when
they informed her OF the reward OF merit
and she wrote the following letter upon
receipt OF the donkey and cart:
December %. 1893.
Dear Mr.. Meyers: received the donkey
and carriage and / am very we'll pleased
with it. and l thank you very much for
Il. and am going to ride my little sister
In II as soon as l get it. Thank you very
much for 1t. hope you will have Merry
New Year. Good-by,
LOUISE BROWNING.
The winning letter read as follows:
December 8, 1893.
Dear Santa CLAUSE saw Dispatch you
were going to give Donkey and Carriage
to the child that wrote you the best letter
from now until Christmas. 1 am a little
Girl named Louise Browning. 1 live ZIG
Holly st, city would like 10 have It as
I do not expect to get much Christmas.
II do not get it by writing this letter
TO YOU I hope you will come to my house
Christmas and leave me something
anyhow. have a little sister two years
old. I would like to have 1t to ride her
In. She has not got any carriage and L
have to mind her all the time and she is
so heavy to carry. This Is the first letter
I ever wrote. think you chose the best
place TO build your house In this city, as
MEYERS keep every Thing for Every body.
/ don't know anything else to write. Good
bye tfl Christmas-eve. Don't forget me
then. Your little friend
LOUISE BROWNING.
ZIG Holly ST, City.
I am 10 years old.
The committee felt assured this letter
was conceived and executed by the little
girl entirely unaided and uninfuenced by
any other person.
This attie matter OF enterprise on the
part OF the Meyer store, whilst II gave
ioy to many thousands. certainly brought
great 10y to one household in the city,
and thus is happily closed an event OF
the past Xmas season. - ---.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
Christmas Holiday Rates. 1s3s-'oo
vim AtIantic-COast Line.

On the above account the Atlantic
Coast Line will sell tickets between points
an its line and connections east of the
Mississippi and south of the Potomac
rivers al rate Of one and one third first
class fares for the round trip. Selling
dates-December %, p. "a, ., rs, 30. and
81. 1898, and January ! and 2, 1899.
Tickets will also be on sale Tor teach
ers and students Of schools and colleges.
December 10th to 18th. inclusive. at above
rates. upon presentation OF certificates
from presidents or principals of such in
st!tutions. Final limit of all tickets. jan
uary 4. 1899.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

During the past week the new drecto-
ries of the Southern Bell Telegraph and
Telephone Company have been dis
tributed among their subscribers This
list contains the names of more than 30
new subscribers, added since the last list
was issued in August
The attention of the telephone sub
scriber and the public IS called to the
following errors in listing, which were
discovered after the delivery of tue direc-
tories:
CHANGE OF NAME.
No. S-Younger, L. C. Residence, No. 9l9
west Franklin.
SHOULD BE.
No. s5--Crenshaw, S. d. Residence, No.
H9 west Franklin.
No. 5f-Rogers, A. G.. (Maine Mineral
Water Company, No. 81 west Broad
street.
SHOULD BE.
NO. 5l-Maine Mineral Water Company,
a. G.. Rogers, proprietor, 527 west
Broad.
No. 9ss-Wilson, N. Knox. Residence, $40
west Grace.
SHOULD BE.
No. 99S-Wilson. Mrs. s. b. and n. Knox.
Residence, SO west Grace street
CHANGE IN ADDRESSES.
No. s2-Rosendorf Ticket Agency. 500 east
Main.
SHOULD BE.
No. S2-Rosendorf Ticket Agency, 800 east
Broad street.
Subscribers of the Southern Bell Tele-
graph and Telephone Company will con-
fer a favor on the company If they will
kindly correct their new lists as above
shown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
A SIGNIFICANT SPEECH.
How the Democracy May BE Sure Of
Success i'm 1900.

CHIC AGO. December a.--Ex-Judge s.
p. Mcconnell. one Of the Illinois dele
gaies-at-large to the National Democratic
Convention in 1896. delivered an address
before the Monticello Club to-day, which
caused "a good deal OF talk among local
Democrats. particularly in view Of the
iao. that he has been close political
associate Of Ex-Governor John J. Alt
teQs The speaker began by quoting
'"e.e declarations Of the club:
We oppose all trusts and monopolies,
IN order that wealth may not gain undue
st'Al'ase. and that competition shall be
ne and unrestraiped among the people.
we oppose the single gold standard,
an favor The restoration Of bimetalism.
,.,,ss@fo'oss Of the action or desire Of any
oiner nation"
nc SAID 90 part;
MISSION OF DEMOCRACY.
These TWO declarations. in my judg-
,'N'' are expressive Of the great mission
lAe Democratic party. l am inclined,
n'"e'er 20 believe that the first includes
cue second. and that the war against
n''hopoIies and trusts means war against
'' single gold standard. IL the contest Is
~ Dc "aged intelligently and effectively.
. am certain the declaration means hos
my TO the protective tariff laws. In
-'''. under these laws the first trusts and
s.ADhations encroachng on free compe-
Nuon came into existence. Even after
al mat has been said against combina-
,.oh" trusts. and monopolies, am far
ION convinced that the body Of the peO-
he aoequately appreciate the great peril
'heif worldly welfare springlng from
Wese vast aggregations OF capital. which
e gradually absorbing and controlling
'"s INDUSTRIAL activities Of the country.
So. thousands who voted for Mckinley in
~ are ready TO join US in a campaign
20 DC waged against trusts, combinations,
Gnu monopolies. They only need evil
",nce mat we will fight effectively.
mere Is but one plank IN the platform
vi 70" which prevents these thousands
-, openly and aggressively with US.
1hsy DO not believe In the reconciliation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01

The Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company will sell round
trim tickets between, all points on it's line
on account of New-Year holidays.
based on a fare and one third for
the round trip. Rate TO Washington. A8:
,o Alexandria, $40; TO Fredericksburg.
50 60 for the round trip. Tickets on sale
december 30th to January I'd, inclusive,
good TO return until January 4. 1899.
Apply to ticket Office. Byrd-Street Sta
ton: Richmond Transfer Company, 500
Main street. or w. =. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
POSTAL.
More NebrasSnns Sail.

SAVANNAH, GA, December a.-The
transport Michigan sailed at 3 o'clock to-
night Tor Habapa with TWO battalions of
the Third Nebraska Regiment. General
Wilson. with headquarters of the First
Army Corps and the Eighth Massachu-
sets and Third Kentucky regiments, have
been ordered here to embark for Ma
tanZas.
The Manitoba, Minnewaska, and Michi-
gan will return at once from Cuba to
carry the Seventh Cavalry.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
Andrew AntOni's

new Confectionery Store, on the south
side of Broad street, between Eighth and
Ninth, is very attractive looking. He has
a very large assortment of Fine Bonbons.
Chocolates. Glace Fruits, as well as
good supply of his plain homemade
Candies. He would be glad to have his
old friends and the public to give him
call and inspect for themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
Rev. Mr. Kelly stiu Unheard From.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. December 81
Nothing has yet been heard from or of
the Rev. William Aiken Kelly, who mys-
teriously disappeared nearly two weeks
ago. The police here and the members OF
the family have received many letters
from people in this and other States, who
were interested in the case by former
sent out by the Associated Press.
,rhese letters contain strong expressions Of
sympathy. but no iinformation regarding
nate young minister.
Mrs Kelly desires 10 express her appre
c,sison az the sympathy extended her. and
60 request the readers OF the press c,s-
matches TO continue 10 assist her ana the
detectives In tracing her husoa"u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
THE DONKEY AND CART.
Little Louise Browning II Awarded
Them by the Committee.

The committee = Newspaper men VINO
read the thousands OF letters written to
Santa Claus at Meyers store, corner
Foushee and Broad streets, in competition
Tor the donkey and cart. have decided
that the most original and best letter
was written by little Louise Browning.
whose picture we give below.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
CELEBRATED PIANOS FOR RICH
M0ND.
The Great Chiclsering and the Popu-
Inr wheeIOck Pianos.

We have made arrangements for the
New-Year week whereby we can offer the
Chiclksring, Wheelock, and other cele-
brated Pianos at greatly reduced prices
We have many kinds and styles Of the
best Pianos at the Introductory prices.
At present we can save purchasers from
800 to $50 on a Piano. No matter which
Piano you want, come TO the great reduc-
ton sale, Ninth and Broad streets, and
see what we can do in prices and terms.
GEORGE A. MINOR, Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
Iowa Negroes mt the white House.

WASHINGTON, December A.-A dele
CATION of coiored men from Iowa called
al the White House to-day and presented
to the President a memorial signed by
the colored people Of that State in rela-
ton 10 the recent race troubles in the
South. The delegation met with cordia
reception.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-01
DR.. John o. Scener Dead.

GREENSBORO. ALA. December 81
Or. John o. Keener. president Of the
Southern University and son Of Bishop
Keener, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, died here to-day from the
effects Of stroke of paralysis.