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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
CONCERT AND SOCIAL.
Enjoyable Entertainment Given In ihs Guild Rooms
of All Sain's Memorial Church.

There was a concert and social last
evening, at the guild house of All
Saints Memorial Church, and there was
a large attendance at the very COM
Portable quarters over the High street
bank. The program was: Piano solos.
"Allegretto," Beethoven, Isl Oiseau
j Etais. Henselt. Mr.. +. l.. Oakes: song,
selected. Miss Matte Munroe: reading,
The Innocent Drummer" Bret Harte,
Mr.. s. Howland Pitman, baritone solo.
selected. Mr.. w. c. Baker; flute and
piano. The New Kingdom" Tours,
Mr.. j. j. Williams, Miss Gertrude r.
Williams, tenor solo. Sleep, Little
Baby OF Nine" Dennie. Mr.. w. H..
Lowe; piano solo. "Galop de Salon
Sans Eunie, Miss Bertha Sheldon: read
ing, "Deacon's Courtship." Miss Lillian
Coe; solo, selected. Miss Ada NJ. Uglow:
flute and piano. "Old Guard" two-step,
Mackenzie. Mr.. Martin Mackenzie. Miss
Margerte Mackenzie. tenor solo. Ma
ture's Lullaby" Norris, Mr.. w. II.
Lowe; piano solo, selected, Miss Mae
Higgins; song. selected, Miss Matte
Munroe; reading, THE Usual Way"
Sprague, Mr.. $. Rowland Pitman. flute
and piano, "In Old Madrid" Trotere,
Mr.. j. j. Williams, Miss Gertrude Il.
Williams; baritone solo, selected, Mr.
w. G. Baker; piano solo. Miss Mae Hig-
gins.
After the concert, refreshments were
served and a very pleasant social hour
was passed. The guild has now an Ella
borately equipped home. and next sea-
son many entertainments will be given
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
A FINE EXHIBITION.
Given by The Young womsn In The Gymnasium
Classes al Stals Normal School.

The young women connected with the
five gymnasium classes at the State Nor
NAL school entertained the members OF
the teachers class and their friends in
gymnasium work yesterday afternoon.
The first part Of the exercises consist
ed ora gymnastic drill i'm which all
of the young women took part, the
Swedish system, with certain varia-
tions being followed by Mr. j. T.. Dolur,
who is the physical instructor.
The drill lasted half AN hour, and
then the remainder OF the afternoon
and evening was devoted to dancing
and the entertainment was concluded
with a game OF pin hockey between
picked teams. Just after the dancing
began, Mr.. Doldt was called into the
middle of the gymnasium and present.
ed by G. w. Littlefield OF Auburn, in
the name of the teachers. with a
handsome gold watch, appropriately
engraved, as a token OF their apprecia-
tion for the careful and painstaking
instruction which he had given them
during the rrorrtffs- -Strfee the-cfass-
started. A sum of money i'm gold was
also presented to Michael Scanlon one
OF the school janitors, and handsome
bouquet to Mr.. Doldt
Instructor Doldt said that the work
accomplished was some OF the finest
that he had ever seen since he had
commenced gymnasium work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
AUDIENCE DELIGHTED.
Alfred FarIand Gives a Banjo Recital In tho Y. N
CA ial

Alfred Farland, the Justly celebrated
player upon the banjo, delighted a
large audience in Y. NJ. c. A. Hall last
evening. and those Who had never heard
him before were simply astonished at
what can be done with this misunder
stood instrument in the hands of an ar
tist. Mr. Farland not only plays with
sentiment and true expression, but his
technique is something really marvel
lous. His program was as follows
Allegro Nivace, from overture TO
William Tell" Rossini; Serenata
Moskowski rondo, La Matinee" 4"
Dussek: variations. MY Old Kentucky
Home" Farland; Polonaise from String
Trio. Op. s. Beethoven; Cradle Song,
Hauser; Elfentanz. Pepper; intermis-
sion: overture to italian i'm Algiers "
Rossini; ManZanillo (Mexican Dance),
Robyn; Menuet a rAntique. Paderew-
ski: La Preciosa. Weber-De Beriot !:
Tripping Through the Meadow" Far
land; Valse, Op. 50, No. /. Chopin !:
Grande Polonaise brilliante, Wieniaw-
ski
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
1.-THE FRUIT OF HIS FOLLY"
Society Drama Presented by Carleton Club In
vosiy Of Diner Street Church.

The members of the Carleton club
presented the society drama THE Fruit
OF His Folly" in the vestry Of the
Olney street church last evening, with
the following cast: Jack Dunning. Mr..
j. G. Davis; Percy Ogden. Mr. j. Will
liam Goulding; Ashley Drayton. Will
liam Henry, Mr.. William II. Dickens: (:
Hiram Boggs, bell boy: Mr.. Herbert O.
Holbrook; Dorothy Dunning, Miss An
ME o. Holbrook; Alice Grandon, Mis- :
Isabelle Damitio; Melinda Jane Boggs.
Miss NJ l.. Colvin; Sarah Miss Maud
Wall; Polly Flinders. Mrs. j. G. Davis.
The several characters were portray
ed i'm a very satisfactory manner, and
the work Of the several young men
and women showed that a great deal
of careful study had been given 10 their
respective parts. and the entire per-
formance was very pleasing one. The
same drama Will be given again this
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
EFFORTS TO CLOSE UP.

Boston, May 19.-One more evidence
was given yesterday that the legisla e
seriously is trying TO hurry up bus vs.
i'm order TO get through this ma /.
Orders were offered providing that ne
week beginning May % be considered
the last week of the session and that
every sitting OF the house after May 22
be considered a legislative day. Both
were adopted.
In the house the heat Of debate waxed
intense over the fremont street tracks
bill. and charges OF misstatement and
misrepresentation were freely banded
back and forth. The bill was finally
passed to enactment without further
amendment.
The senate had a vigorous debate over
the reconsideration OF the vote refusing
10 admit Senator Tague's bill TO regu-
late the ice business In Boston. BY a
vote OF IL TO 10 the senate refused TO re-
consider. All the Boston senator's voted
in favor OF reconsideration.
Senator mes asked reconsideration
OF the rejection OF the bill TO permit BIZ
cycles to carried as baggage on rail-
roads, but the motion was rejected, 3
toll
Under suspension or the rules bills 10
confirm proceedings OF the towns Of
Beckett. Huntington. Middleheld. South
wick and sutton were engrossed.
When the fremont street tracks bill
reached the senate 1t was promptly
passed 10 enactment there. so that II now
goes TO the governor without delay.
A bill relative to establishment Of high
ways In Boston was engrossed.
A bill to permit the Fitchburg and
Suburban street railway to transport
road material was engrosssd. as were
bills as TO separation Of grade crossings
IN Cambridge and Boston (Charlestown) (;
TO prohibit employment Of minors In
places where liquor Is sold ard TO au-
thorize sherifs and constables TO store
property removed IN service Of execution
at expense ~ owners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
DRUNKEN SOLDIERS, DoINGs.

Chattanooga, May ia number OF
mustered-out Third Kentucky soldiers,
who passed through this city en- route
home. yesterday. created a good deal
OF terror along the line TO Lexington by
firing promiscuously from the car win
dows. When tie train left the Central
depot. the men, who were drinking
heavily. opened fire on the passenger
and freight trains that passed them.
depots and almost anything else that an
swered for a target. At Chattanooga
driving park they fired upon a number
of blooded horses. killing. IT is said.
two OF them. and wounding others.
Many of the stations along the line were
perforated with lead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
Mr.. Solhsrn's PRODUCTION.

On Monday OF next week Mr.. Il. IT..
Sothern will open at the Providence
opera house in the new version OF Du-
mas great story. The Three Muske-
teers." IL is learned that New York
has gone wild over the piece. Its
wealth of scenic effects: It's thrilling
story which all readers must remem-
ber: its rapid action, ieading from sit %
uatlOn 60 situation. have been utilized
by the new adapter, Henry Hamilton.
with excellent skin. Mr.. Sothern has
never before given such spectacular
production. The play Is called The
Kings Musketeer." The cast is enor-
nous. II promises {, be the event of
the theatrical season IN Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

Although chemical composition seems
TO show the superiority OF brown
bread. DIS. Lauder. Brunton and Tun-
niclife conclude from experiment that
weight for weight. white bread Is the
more nutritious. People with irritable
intestines should invariably prefer the
white bread. Those with sluggish bow
els may find advantage Ia brovn bread.
as may also those whose food and drink
are deficient In lime or whose diet lacks
fat. The teeth decay OF working peo-
pie living chiefly ON tea and bread. may
be due 20 preference for white bread.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
CAN RECOVER DAMAGES.

Boston, May 19.-The full bench of the
supreme court, i'm the suit OF Annie L.
Moore VS.. the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company TO re-
cover for damaged baggage. decided
that whore person delivers baggage to
n railroad company for carriage. she
being a passenger, and the luggage Is
damaged during its passage over the
road 10 which IL was first delivered and
over other roads. the passenger can re-
cover damages from the last road over
which IL came.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that cans
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
+. J. CHENEY a. CO. Props. Toledo. n
We. the undersigned. have known ~
j. Cheney for the last rs years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable i'm all bu~
incss transactions, and financially aba
90 carry out any obligation made b
their firm.
WEST a. TRUAX. Wholesale Drua
gists. Toledo. -.
WALDTNG. kINNAN a MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inters
nally. acting directly upon the blood
nn1 mucous surfeces of the system
Price 1sc.. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gisis. Testimonials free.
Halls family Pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
PUBLIC HoRsEwHIPPING

Thatcher. Jr.. OF Chicago, yesterday
publicly holsewhipped Chase Shepard.
Young Thatcher. who is a brother cf
Shepard's wife came here from Chicago
apparently eor the express purpose of
administering the whipping. He de-
clares that shepard had struck his
father, who is the Kansas City agent Of
the Pennsylvania railroad. Shepard de-
nies having struck the elder Thatcher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
OUNCE OF PREVENTION" :"

Havana, May le.-The importation Of
goo revolvers was stopped by the custom
house authorities Yesterday. the weapons
being taken into military custody. The
deslerlto whom they were consigned has
been Informed that he may sell them to
such individuals only as shall give the
authorities a satisfactory reason for the
purchase. as the present Is regarded as
an inopportune time 20 offer weapons Of
any character for sale indiscsiminately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
RELICS OF THE WAR.

Washington. May 19-The secretary
OF war has secured from Judge Advocate
General Lieber an opinion confirming
his right 20 loan or give to municipalities
or patriotic organizations such of the
cannon captured from the Spaniards in
Cuba and Porto Rico as are unservice-
able. The first of the guns which are in
possession cf the army were yesterday
bestowed upon the military post at Fort
Thomas. Ky. They are two beautiful
bronze pieces of antique pattern made in
Barcelona in 176S and 1863
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
NO NoAGREEMENT REACHED.

Providence. May l9.-After two days
session of the arbitration committee OF
the Iron MouiGers union of North
America and the National Founders as
fociation the conference adjourned for
two weeks with the veXed question un-
settled This conference considered both
the Providence and the Worcester cases
In the meantime the moulders in the
shops under considsrat on will continue
at work, pending arbitration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
KAISER AND CAR.

Wiesbaden. May 19.-At a luncheon
given by Emperor William yesterday in
accordance with his custom in honor OF
the birthday of Emperor Nicholas. the
kaiser toasted the czar in the following
terms: With the toast of the czar's
health which I propose every year with
heartfelt sincerity. I would today couple
my hearty good wishes upon the opening
OF the conference at The Hague. which
owes its origin to his majesty's initia-
tive 4"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
PEABODY MILLS TO START UP.

Newburyport. Mass, May 19.-The
local agent of the Peabody mills an
nounces that the mills have been sold 10
Seth A. Borden OF Fall River. 1t is un-
derstood that they will start up in about
four weeks and give employment TO be-
tween 500 and 600 hands The mills have
been closed during the past three years.
and are fully equipped for the manufac-
ture of cotton CLOTH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
A kohb 0 Production.

Several cars OF scenery. etc. were
shipped TO Boston from New York yes
terdsy 10 complete the big Frohman
production OF "Alrs Fair in Love ana
War" IL Is being rehearsed at the Hol-
lis Street theater and viii receive it's
first production on any stage Friday
evening the 2sth inst, at the Prou-
dencc opera house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
TWO RUNNAwAYS.

Hallowell, Me, May 19,-Madeline Nc
Donald. who escaped from the industrii
school for girls on Tuesday. is still
missing Another inmate of the school
named Lena Perry ran away yesterday.
and no trace OF her can he found. OFF,
GERS in other towns have been notified.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
BISHOP SHUT OUT.

Buffalo May l9-About 1000 grain
scoopers yesterday afternoon repudi-
ated arrangements made for settlement
OF the strike by Bishop Quigley and
passed resolutions discharging the COM
mittee acting with the bishop. The reso-
lutions call on President Mcmahon to
deal directly with the Lake Carriers as
sociation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
wEAvERS' GRIEVANCES.

Dover. n. H.. May l9-The weavers
employed by the Cocheco Manufacturing
company last night voted unanimously
not 10 return TO work. They allege that
Agent Fish has violated the agreement
made Thursday with the committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

bourgeois and utterly devoid ~ sense
of seif-importance. But there IL a
strong and irresistible will behind his
bland face. and he looks like n man
w no would infuse into rundown
French politics as much vigoT and new
lie as Hostetter's Stomacn Bltters will
into the rundown system OF anyone
who uses IL. II is an absolute cure for
the worst OF I'll stomach disorders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

Earned runs-Boston, 2. Stolen base
cunningham. Two base hits-Collins.
2: Tenney. Three-base hit-Tenney.
Sacrifice hits-Stafford, q Long. First
base on balls-Off Cunningham, /; OF
Willis. 2. Struck out-By Willis, 2.
Double plays-Long and Tenn v; Wag-
ner. Ritchey ahd Decker. left on
basSl--Louisville. .: Boston, Z. Um-
pires-Hunt and Connolly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow n cough 10 run until Il gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say, "Oh, Il
VIII wear away" but IA most cases II wears
them away. Could they be induced To try
sam. which Is sold ON a positive guarantee
10 cure, they would immediately see the ex.
ccllent effect after aking the firsl lose. Price
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
KILLED CHILD AND HIMSELF.

Langdon, n. Y. May 19-Fred Burt.
a farmer. ytNrday shot and fatally
wounded his 4-year-old son. Clinton,
with a revolver. after which he blew out
his own brains with a shotgun. No
cause for such an act is assigned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
PEACE COMMISSION
ON WAY TO MANILA.
AguinaldO's Representatives Will
Confer With. American Commits
sioners Today--WarA About Ended.

MANILA. MAY 19.-10 A. M.-FILI-
PINo COMMISSIONERS TO CONFER
WITH THE AMERICAN COMMISSION
REGARDING SURRENDER AR
RIVED LAST NIGHT AT SAN ISIDRO
AND ARE COMING TO MANILA TO-
DAY.
THE PEOPLE OF MANILA ARE
CONFIDENT THAT THE INSURREC-
TlON is ENDING.
Washington, May l9.-War depart
ment officials are firmly convinced that
the end OF the insurrection I'm the Phil
ippines is at hand. and that the repre-
sentatives OF the insurgent cabinet and
OF AguinaIdo. who are to meet General
Otis today, will succumb TO the inevi-
table and surrender. Their forces, II
is said, evidently are so demoralized by
the persistent advance of the Americans
that they are ready TO accept peace on
the best terms they can obtain.
Driven northward TO the foothills OF
the mountains. as they have been. theii
fleeing and scattered forces, disinte-
grated and disheartened, no longer can
be made TO face our victorious advanc,
Less than week ago General Luna was
reported just north OF San Fernando
where General MacArthurs troops are
concentrated, and in the neighborhood
OF Bacolor. with about 5000 rebels.
General Otis now reports that the
remnant OF this force, about 2500 men.
has Withdrawn TO Tarlao, over 20 miles
north OF San Fernando. 1t is probable
that the remainder Of the force moved
east, and Joined the main body OF the
insurgents. which abandoned San Isidro
Wednesday, and fled northward to the
point from which Aguinaldo is now
sending his commissioners to sue for
peace. II this is a ruse 10 gain time.
which none OF the officials at the war
department believes, IL will avail them
nothing, as the Americans will utilize
the period during the negotiations In
reconnoitering the country ahead of
them, preparatory 10 the resumption OF
operations the minute the negotiations
fail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
CoLoNELs WHITsWASAEO.
But Two OF Them Reached Third Bag In The
Game With Boston.

Louisville, May l9.-Willis pitched
great ball, and only two of the Colonels
reached third. Cunningham was
touched up rather lively, and the home
teams errors were costly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

Salt in large quantities Is being ex-
ported from California To Russia and
Siberian ports for use i'm the fishing in
dustry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

Chaeroneia's famous lion Is 90 be re-
stored and set up on the battlefield by
the Archaeological Society Of Greece.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

When doctors fail try Burdock Blood
Bitters. Cures dyspepsia. constipation:
invigorates the whole system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

The dispatch OF two battalions OF the
Twenty-third infantry Thursday to Jolo,
the principal town In the Sulu archipel-
ago. is the fourth military expedition
detached from the main body Of our
troops at Manila. The Sulu archipelago
is a group OF 100 small Islands. extending
in the form Of a crescent south of the
Philippines. There are no insurgents.
so far as known. in the suiu group. The
population OF the islands consists o.
aborignes. Chinese traders and negroes.
There is no absolute Information at the
war department concerning the present
strength OF the American forces under
Macarthur. Lawton and Kobbe. which
have been operating against the insur-
gents north OF Manila. The number OF
men OF each organization, were IL up 10
its maximum strength. would be ls,50o.
but Il is doubtful IL their strength totals
1900 men. MacArthur's troops. ex-
cept one regiment. are volunteers.
kobbes men are all regulars. recently
arrived. Three OF the SIX regiments
under Lawton are regulars. There is
one radical difference between the vol
unteer and regular organizations.
Losses i'm the former are permanent,
while the gaps i'm the ranks CT the regu-
lars are being constantly filled by new
recruits. IL is estimated that MacAr-
thur now has about $500 men for active
service; Lawton. about 5000. and Kobbe,
1900.
General Otis yesterday cabled the war
department as follows:
Manila. May IS.
Representatives insurgent cabinet
and Aguinaldo i'm mountains IL miles
north San Isidro which abandoned 18th
inst. will send i'm commission tomorrow
10 seek terms OF peace Majority OF force
confronting Macarthur at San Fernando
has retired TO Tarlao. tearing up two
miles railway; this force has decreased
TO about $500 Scouting parties and de-
tachments moved today in various direc-
tions Kobbe with column at Candava
on Rio Grande. Great majority OF in
habitants OF provinces over which troops
have moved anxious for peace. support
ed by members OF insurgent cabinet.
Aspect OF affairs at present favorable.
Otis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

Takes the burn out: heals the wound.
euEas- the pain---Dr. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. the household remedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

No man can cure consumption. You
can prevent IL though. Dr. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures coughs. colds.
bronchitis. asthma. Never fails
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
TODAY'S GAMES.

At Syracuse-Providence VS.. Syracuse
At Montreal-Worceste VS.. Montreal
At Rochester-Springfiel vs.. Roch-
ester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

Stolen bases--Gatins 2, j. Wagner,
Shindle. Two-base hits-Shindle. Boyd.
Double plays-Shindle To Boyd; Shindle
to Urquhart First base on balls-On
Williams 8: off Esper ,. Hit by pitched
ball Kelly, Mccarthy. Struck out-By
Williams /: by Esper =. Wild pitch
Williams. Left on bases-Toronto o.
Hartford II. Umpire--O'Loughlin.
Time-1.55.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19

Don't let the little Ones suffer from
eczema or other torturing skin diseases.
No need FOR g. Doan's Ointment cures.
can't harm the most delicate skin. At
sny drug store, 30 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19
TWO GAMES PLAYED.
Montreal and WoTceSters Broke Even
After Ten Innings.
Hartford Defeated Toronto by Wide Margin.
Standing Of the Clubs.

Only two games were played in the
Eastern league yesterday. the contest
between Providence and Syracuse be-
ing postponed on account OF rain and
that between Springfield and Rochester
on account OF west grounds.
At Montreal the home team and the
Worcesters played a ten-inning game
and broke even with runs each. The
Worcesters put up a fine fielding game.
but were outbatted by the Montreals,
who would have won but for costly err
rors at critical moments. The score by
innings:
Innings. l 254 6 7S9 10
Worcester. o o o 4 o 3 90 O. Z
Montreal. 8 / 90 o o 90 o.
Stolen bases-Shiebeck, T. Bannon.
Sacrifice hits-T Bannon, Shearon.
Two-base hits-Rickert, Duggleby.
Three-base hits-Frisbee johnson, @.
Bannon. Home run-Smith. First base
on balls-On Horton 4; off Duggleby 8.
Hit by pitched ball-T. Bannon. Struck
out-By Horton 4; by Duggleby 2. Left
on bases--Worces 8; Montreal Z.
Umpfe-Gruber. Time-2:i5.
TORONTO DEFEATED.
Hartford won a decisive victory over
Toronto. The game, although one-sid-
ed. was interesting, the Hartford team
fielding well and batting freely. The