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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
NEW MAIDEN BRIDGE.


Boston. March IA bill for the re-
construction OF the Maiden bridge in
Charlestown on the road TO Everett. over
the Mystic river. was reported, i'm the
house yesterday. 1t names 5000. 900 as
the amount 10 be expended. the bridge
10 be so feet wide. The following bills
were also reported: For licensing lunch
wagons. I'm a new draft; bill TO give
jurisdiction in inquest cases when the
body is found within 30 rods OF the boun-
daries of the district OF a court in the
state; bill transferring the control of
the water department OF the city OF
Quincy to the commissioner OF public
works; one authorizing the city of Wo-
burn TO increase its water debt; a bill
authorizing the city of Cambridge TO
issue bonds for $500, coo for a park loan,
and bill vesting the powers OF the trus-
tees of the water board sinking fund Of
the same city in the hands OF the sinking
fund commissioners or OF q special
board: bill to allow the town OF South
bridge to construct system Of sewer
age.
There were adverse reports on a bill
making election day a half holiday; on
the bill for nomination OF municipal Off
GERS I'm ward caucus; on the bill To re-
peal the law relative to standard record
inks; on the bill to amend the AUDITORS
objection law: on the bill repeating the
liquor license limitation law.
Leave to withdraw was reported on
the petition for the appointment OF au-
ditors by the governor; on the petition to
allow the sale OF liquor election days
after the close of the polls. and on hol-
idays: on the petition and bill to pro-
vide for safety appliances being used on
all buildings under construction In the
city OF Boston.
Ought not TO pass was reported on
a bill making rendering establishments
In cities common nuisances The com
mittee on rules reported in favor of
admitting the petition for the incorpora-
tion of Simmons female college.
There was somewhat Of a debate over
the engrossment of the milk inspection
bill.
ties reported bill 10 permit the county
of Worcester 10 borrow $4,000 to COM
plete, equip and furnish the court house
at Worcester: cities. bill to authorize
Quincy to issue slO0 0C0 4 percent 10 year
bonds for refunding Indebtedness, and
another to authorize Quincy to borrow
$4,000 in three yearly instalments:
the committee on liquor law reported
adversely on bill for biennial vote on
granting liquor licenses i'm Boston.
The rules were suspended TO admit a
resolve TO pay Samuel T. Davis, medical
examiner of Barnstable county. 1853
for services in connection with the wreck
OF the steamer Portland.
The governor received formal letter
inviting the cooperation of Massachu-
setts in regard to the coming American
exposition at Omaha.
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Kelth's New Theatre.

The program at Keith's new theatre
the present week Is bound TO be one of
the most popular of the season judging
by the very warm favor extended by
the audiences yesterday
John c. Rice and Sally Cohen have
in the half-hour vaudeville sketch "The
Honeymoon" a piece that calls for
work OF the best in the comedy line.
Mr.. Rice has host OF admirers who
have delighted In his work in leglti-
mate comedy and so has Miss Cohen.
None OF these admirers who see them
this week will deny that they never
had a better chance 20 show their fine
qualities than they have In this sketch
There are limitations and peculiar re-
quirements In trying to compress as
much good work I'm SO small a space OF
time as these two artists do IL but there
are few Of Mr.. Rice and Miss Cohen's
ability to give such pleasure. Both have
a keen sense of humor and all the pos
sble good points in the sketch are
brought out in a most careful and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14

House with its jingle and jollity it's
fun and frolic. Designed chiefly 10
charm the eye with gorgeous and ever
changing color effects, to tickle the ear
with catchy measures and TO excite the
risibilities bywitty quips, it accomplishes
the purpose pf it's constructors to
degree beyond cavil or criticism. AL
though an old acquaintance THE Belle
of New York as given last evening
had unexpected freshness, and its roll
ing fun and tuneful phrases never
created a more pleasurable impression.
The piece is full Of movement and dash
from first to last, though the second
act hardly equals the first in this re-
spect. The book is never dull, and
while its wit cannot be regarded as re-
fined. II is certainly far from being
coarse or vulgar. Mr.. Kerkers musi-
cal contribution to the piece is eXcep-
tionally good. He seems to aim at pro-
vding light end airy jingles that please
for the moment whatever may be the
permanent impression they make, and
he is emnenty successful. Moreover,
he has fertility and does not content
himself with working one catchy re-
frain over and over, until IL becomes
monotonous, as is often the case with
the makers of latter-day musical COM
edY scores.
Mr.. Dan DAILY is one of the few eccen-
tric comedians whose work improves on
closer acquaintance. His is peculiar
bent of talent, but its very popularity
makes IL interesting and at all times
amusing. No man is able TO create
more mirth with one pair of legs than
he, and none more cleverly accentu-
ates pedal activity and grotesquery by
facial immobility. Even in voice Mr..
Daily is inimitable and his unique deliv-
cry adds To the JUNCTION of his perform
ance.
Mr.. Cameron's "Blinky BIZ is a per-
formance marked by whirlwind agility,
while MIR. Norris Pumpernick is high
~ entertaining. Equally amusing is
Mr. Tarr's Kenneth Mugg.
The female roles are sngularly we'll
cast. Miss Helen Lord as the Salvation
Army lassie is fair 20 look upon, acts
with becoming occurrences and sings
sweetly. AS Fif. Miss Nassar acts with
sprlghtly grace and sings charmingly.
Miss Linyard makes handsome and
effective comic opera queen.
\ particularly well balanced and
sprightly chorus adds 10 the pleasure of
"The Belle OF New York" which Is
staged with sumptuousness that
leaves nothing to be desired.
The piece will be repeated this and to-
morrow evenings, and at tomorrow's
matinee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14

difficult character and all Of it done In
evening dress suits well merited the
enthusiastic plaudits II received. Their
sOmersaults handsprings and twists
were admirably done. and the back
ward somersaults from the top OF "A
pyramid OF tables were startling. The
comedy work OF the boy left no doubt
that they have been IN England.
George Evans, the honey boy" has
some new songs. some new song titles.
some new and generally very bright
wittlcisms and an elaborate new cos
tune. lie kept his auditors In roar as
long as ne was on the stage.
Pat and Matte Rooney demonstra-
ted that they are trading on some
thing else than the name Of their faith
or. and displayed merit as dancers. that
was OF high order. Eddie O'Dell. the
original acrobatic tramp, gave an
exhibition OF some OF the most
remarkable acrObatic work and accom-
panied II with tax that was highly
entertaining.
The new Biograph motion pictures
are all excellent ana satisfying: and
the applause with which the return Of
that OF the Providence Pets" was
greeted left no room for doubt Of the
sincerity " the demands FOR its re-
production. The picture Of the wreck
OF the Richmond on the Jersey Coast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14

presents the best marine view yet seen
here, with huge surf-waves rolling in !:
and that Of the Neapolitan dance in
the ruins of Pompeii is decidedly pic
turesque, while those Of the steamer
81. Louis and others are good. Walter
stanton and Tina Corri are seen in
Echoes from the Farmyard," in which
Mr.. Stanton gives several limitations OF
exceptional merit: ana his two live
roosters particularly. is pleasing TO
children.
Barrett and Larned's sketch. Love
in a Millinery Shop" Ia full OF laughs
and amusement and rather above the
average OF It's clag and evidently was
heartily enjoyed. Ostrado displayed
great strength OF arm I'm his haad-bal-
ancing and his work on the trapeze
and with the rings: and Mile olives
juggling act contained some features
near the close that were unusually in
teresting and pleasing.
ON Friday est. Patrick's day. the
doors viii De opened at 10:30 a. M, and
the performance will be continuous
until 10:S0 p. m.
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Westminster Theatre.

If there any truth I'm the old saying,
"To laugh and grow fat" then those
who are thin should visit the Westmin-
ster theatre this week, for he who can
not laugh and laugh heartily. for an
hour here must have an incurable case
OF the blues. There have been, per-
haps, companies here during the season
that might present more and higher
class specialties, but there certainly has
been none that has been so productive
OF SO much downright un-making as
the Bohemian Burlesquers. There is
something of mystery why the organ
ization should be billed as a burlesque
company, for no burlesques are given.
and this is an enjoyable change. There
Is, Of course, a corps of pretty girls, and
there is the usual burlesque costumes,
etc, but all OF these appear in a roar
ing one-act comedy, which is called "A
Scrambled Egg and this is given as
an afterplece, in which Billy IL. Van,
the comedian, while not the whole
scrambled egg" is "a good share OF it,
in fact he is the yolk.
The performance begins with Frank
Fisher and Flo Jansen in an acrobatic
comedy sketch, and everybody knows
that Mr.. Fisher is just as funny as
they make them.
Charles Saxon and Florence Brooks
sing a number OF high class selections,
their songs being illustrated, and are
rendered i'm a most pleasing manner.
Frank Evans and VIII Vidocq, nat
ural comedians, have the stage for 20
minutes and what they have TO say and
what they do is original and funny.
Then comes Billy B. Van and Vivie
Mobriga who. with their band OF pick
inanies, just make fun that is the real
thing"
The last i'm the olio is Myrtle Tressi-
der, a charming little person, as the
girl of '99, and is assisted by Bobbe
North. the phenomenal newsboy tenor.
Miss Tressider's songs are all new. and
she knows how to sing them. She Is
followed by the afterpiece, which is by
far the funniest skit that has been seen
at this place of amusement for many
a d~y and no one cares to leave their
seat until the last gun Is fired. This
excellent bill Will be given every after
noon and evening during the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14

agreeable way. Mr.. Rice's makeup is
specially worthy of note and the way
he tries TO lecture his wife and his own
condition when he is doing ii are about
as really funny thing as has been
which is of course saying good deal
but is not a step beyond the truth.
A decidedly warm greeting was also
given the old favorites Wood and Shep-
ard. Mr.. Woods clothing was as
unique as ever. his cello playing when
his partner let him play was eagerly
listened to and the incidents Of the act
were decidedly funny and both men
got much applause but no more than
they deserved.
Harding and All Sin sometime ago
won a top place on the wave of popular
favor in this city. Their act is a famil-
lar one. 1t combines fun and acrobatics
in a laundry and there are new features
that add to work that is at all times
funny and appeals irrisistiby to the
entire audience.
G. w. Littlefeld is one of the most
popular mmics and imitators that
comes to this theatre. \ new imitation
of his that is very amusing is the
young woman preparing for breakfast
in the morning and another that about
every one sees fun in is a nervous man
getting ready for breakfast and a train
I'm the morning.
The Jackley Wonders return from
long absence in Europe with an excel
lent act: and their acrobatic work
much of il of a novel and extremely
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14

did not act together. Indeed they were
thoroughly scared and one policeman
ran TO Central park. where the Tenth
regulars were camped. The Twentieth
regulars. who were sent a double quick
with fixed bayonets TO protect the po-
licemen. charged down upon crowd OF
1000. Everybody ran. including the po-
lice. and men, women and children
tumbled over each other i'm the rush.
Two minutes later the avenue was clear
for blocks. but not a person was hurt by
the regulars.
Eventually without regard To the po-
lice. an immense crowd collected in front
OF the residence OF Gomez, the summer
alace. cheering ard waving more than
5O0~nags and banners. General Gomez,
accompanied by many notable persons.
soon appeared upon the balcony and was
greeted with long continued cheering.
Scores OF bouquets were flung at him.
lie made brief speech along the line Of
his appeal To the Cuban army and peo-
Pile. and expressed his qualification at
such an illustration OF public approval
While thousands OF Cubans were
demonstrating in honor of Gomez, cheer
ing his utterances. with commingled cries
vi y
a guarded house at FL Cerro. two miles
away. continued the abusive TRADES Of
Saturday.
General 5angully. amid applause,
called parts OF the message Of General
Gomez TO the Cuban army and people
deliberate lies"
All the morning rumors were in circu-
lation that there would be trouble at the
session. There were stories OF angry
crowds already besieging the house and
OF Cuban leaders who had offered to com
pei the assembly TO dissolve by force OF
arms. At o'clock heavy Cuban guard
was placed near the house and the roads
leading TO IL Were watched by Cuban
cavalry for the purpose of preventing
the collection Of large crowds.
The general effect upon the public OF
yesterdays session was bad. People
say that the assembly does nothing but
assail and malign Gomez, and they ask
whether IL will dissolve before its MEM
bers arc sent to jail an disturbers of the
public peace. The proceedings. how
ever, were not marked by any disturb
ance. and the meeting was over at 4:30.
From all over the island comes tele-
graphic censures Of the assembly, and
expressions of loyalty TO Gomez, and
faith in his motives Up TO late hour
last evening the people were congregat-
ed in front of Qulnta de los Molas, ac-
claiming the venerable patriot.
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CAN'T, FIND. RELATIVES.
Executor VIII Control Property Left by
Amesbury's Eccentric Miser.

Executor Will Control Property Left by
Amesbury's Eccentric Miser.
Amesbury. Mass. March 14--An in
ventory OF the personal property and
real estate OF Reuben j. Smith OF this
town. the eccentric person who recently
was placed in a tomb here. which had
been built under his personal super
vision. the body being deposited in a re-
clinng chair. has been fled. showing
personal property of 5000 and real es-
tate OF 5000. BY the viii Of Smith the
only bequests made Us one Of $500. which
Is 10 be used by the trustees of the ceme-
tery i'm the care OF his lot. and cents TO
{. W. Sawyer. local merchant. All
efforts TO learn OF relatives OF the de-
ceased have proved fruitless. and the
bulk OF the property will remain under
control OF the executor ID. l.. Bartlett Of
Amesbury.
In accordance with the request OF
Smith the door of his tomb has been
sealed and a brick wall has been laid
outside the entrance. Another reminder
OF his cccentriclty has been found among
his property in the shape of peculiar
coat. which could be worn with either
side out. AS the deceased was a miser
IL Is thought the coat was made double
as an economic measure.
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Olympic Theatre.

Bright. rattling and up-to-date is
the musical farce, entitled Johnny on
the Spot" which is presented by the
old time favorite comedians, Ned Mon
roe and VIM. Kellar Mack, at the
Olympic Theatre this week, and Mana
ger Spitz made no mistake when he
booked this popular attraction. Johnny
on the Spot cannot easily be classified
as to it's right place among dramatic
productions, for OF a plot there is bare
ly thread, but of real fun there are
several barrelsful.
Messrs. Monroe and Mack, who are
assisted by lot of very clever people,
are doing better work than ever before,
and If such a thing is possible. have in
creased their capacity as laugh pro-
vokers. Both in song and dialogue they
keep the house in a roar and are most
ably seconded by Charles III. Boyle.
Daniel Collins. Harry Elvin, and Jo-
seph Dokes, all of whom fit the parts
for which they are cast like a glove.
Perhaps after the stars honors belong
to Mr. Boyle. who has a wonderful
makeup. and who in witty sayings. in
song. in dance and in his burlesque i'm
itation of John Philip Sousa, is whole
show in himself.
The piece is replete with songs,
dances, medleys and general special
ties and in these May Orletta, Elnor
Hale. the Revere sisters, Bebe Moore
Jennie Kllenback and Carrie Graham
the latter being very clever soubrette,
are all more than pleasing and very
graceful. May Donahoe. as Prudence
Cutie, makes a heap of fun with her
burlesque makeup and general bur
lesque work, taken oltogether the entire
company can truly be said TO make a
great hit
The costumes are very handsome.
the scenery appropriate, the music
catchy, and there seems no reason to
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The SausT Concert.

Through the enterprise OF Messrs.
Mann d Eccles the wcll-knoWn piano
dealers, the music-lovers Of Providence
will be given an opportunity TO hear
one of the greatest pianists the world
has ever known. Emil Saucr, who Will
give "A concert in Infantry hall this
evening. He has a marvellous mastery
OF the instrument, touch that IL
matchless and the sympathy and senti-
mcnt OF the true artist II viii be- a rare
treat indeed 60 hear him. and no true
lover OF music should fail TO attend this
concert. The program viii be as fol-
lows:
sonata op. 53 CWaldstein). Beethoven.
Impromptu op. 142 No. 3. Schubert (a)
Nachstuck OF. % No. 4. OBJ Traumes-
wirren. Schuman; ta) Ballade op. a.. (b)
Nocturnc, (c) Etude. Chopin. (a) Bar
carolle op. so No. 3 Rubinstein.. tb)
Couplet sans paroles, Co Murmure du
Vent study, Sauer; Erlking. Schu-
bert -fsiszt.
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WILL FIGHT 1T OUT.

San Francisco. March 14.--The ordi-
nance prohibiting pool selling. book
making or betting on horse or dog races
was passed by the board of supervisors
yesterday and signed by Mayor Phelan.
IL Will go into effect at once. This ac-
tion may close the Ingleside race track
and the Ingleside coursing track. repre-
senting an investment of nearly $500, 00O
The ordinance, however. will be tested
in the courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-14
LOUD CHEERS FOR
GENERAL GOMEZ.
Great OutpOuring of the Cuban
People in Honor of the Brave
Old Warrior.

Havana, March 14-There were cheers
last night for General Gomez i'm Central
park. and cries were raised ag, inst the
Cuban military assembly I'm the even
iag, at the theatre the public vocifer-
ously applauded General Gomez and
Cuba. The feeling against the assembly
is growing.
A public manifestation OF the different
patriotic clubs. in which the general pub
lie was to assist. was called for 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Those who were
10 take part were 10 march, with music
and banners. to QuInta, where they were
10 express TO General Gomez their ad-
herence TO himself and their dsapproval
Of the action OF the assembly i'm rernov-
ing him from his command as general
in-chicf.
When Senior Mora, civil governor of
Havana. learned of the prepara tions for
the outpouring OF the people in honor
OF General Gomez he directed the police
10 prevent the parade. The committee
having the demonstration in charge
asked General Ludlow to revoke Senior
Mora's orders. General Ludlow replied
that he would not do so. General Brooke
was then called upon and asked by the
committee for permission TO parade. He
sent message to General Ludlow say
ing that, If the procession were orderly,
he could see no objection.
Meanwhile the police tried to prevent
the demonstration. Chief OF Police
Menocal. with his mounted inspectors
and policemen by twos and threes. at
tempted TO turn back the various So
cietes that We're marching toward
Quinta de Los Molinas, the residence OF
Gomez. At first little attention was paid
to these efforts When a policeman
seized a flag or made an individual arr
rest. the others I'm the line would simply
march on, jeering and yelling. Down
with the police Long live Gomez"
death 10 the assembly"
Colonel ltaoul Arrange, a mounted in
spector, took an American flag away
from q man who was paradlng. Immedi-
ately surrounded by menacing crowd.
ne dubbed one of the demonstrators tin
the blood flowed. Then. dismayed by
the savage yells of the wounded mans
companions, he withdrew to another
point. Chief Menocal was Knocked by
the crowd in the Tacon walk. When
near Quinta de Los Moiinas the demon
strators began TO shove the policemen,
pulling their coats and attempting to
take away their clubs. There We're more
than l0o police within 10 blocks. but they
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BOOTH NOT SERIOUSLY SICK.

London. March l4.-Inquirles made re-
rarding the dispatch from Melbourne.
Victoria. published in New York saying
William Booth. commandcr-in-chie ~
the Salvation Army. was lying so seri-
ousiy ill there that his recovery was
doubtful. show that dispatch has been
received at the headquarters of the Sal
walton Army here from Adelaide. South
Australia, saying General Booth has
been suffering from dysentery. that he
Is recovering az rapidly a expected and
that he will be able to proceed 10 New
Zealand tomorrow for the purpose OF
conducting a Salvation Army campaign
In that colony.
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WHISKY SALES FALLING OFF.

Louisville. March 14-There has been
a great decrease in the sale of whisky in
the past two weeks. Holders expect
prices To advance still further and are
keeping off for larger profits. An inves-
tfgatton has also revealed the fact that
there are 30 distillerles in Kentucky not
In the combine. The most Of theSe are
small, however, and the combine is buy
ing them up steadily.