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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-08
REV. DR.. MUNGER RESIGNS
HIS WORK rs PASTOR or THE
UNITED CHLRDH.

Reads His Letter of Resignation Near
the Close of the Services Yesterday
Forenoon-Resisns because of Having
Attained the Age of Three Score and
Ten-A Greas Surprise tn Hts Congre-
gation-Their Regret
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
new EMPIRE THEATRE

an Hiss" Is the attraction at the New
Empire Theatre this week This popu-
lar play was received with all it's old time
popularity yesterday and Monday even
ing by large audiences. One name was
for so long connected with the piece that
when the title is named all call 10 mind
"a lovely woman and fine actress.
The company presenting the play this
week is far beyond the ordinary. company.
All the members of the cast do faithful
and intelligent work. Nellie McHenry as
M'Llss furnishes us with few hours OF
jolly fun and she gives us a nice portray
al OF the varying phases OF the character.
One OF the best scenes i'm the play IL
tho trial scene and few better done things
have been seen at this theatre during the
present season than the enscting OF the
trial by the excellent company. The play
is sumptuously mounted.
Joseph Brennan portrays the part OF
"Yuba Bill" the stage driver, in excellent
style. As clever bit OF work as one Of
ten sees on the stage is that OF l.. j.
Loring as Judge Beeswinger. Il. r,
Grinnell is certainly very clever Tenn
peton Fake. Frank Dayton and r. A.
Yelvington give clever and interesting
impersons tions OF the schoolmaster and
the "Greaser' respectively.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

NJ. NJ. THESES "Wine, Woman and
Song company is at the Olympic theatre
this week, and is giving a really meritori-
Gus performance. The opening feature Is
a satire on the recent invasion OF vaude-
Vile by prominent actors and actresses.
and IL is full OF genuine fun. Richard
Mansfield, DE Wolf Hopper Nat c. Good
win, Sir Henry Irving Francis Wilson,
William H. Crane, Maude Adams. Pau
line Hall and Olga Nethersole are all rep
resented. and the work OF William Gil
bert and Walter Goldie Is superlatively
funny.
The olio is a good one. particularly the
three Racket Brothers. known as the
musical hostlers," who are better than
ever before. Gilbert and Goldie, as usual (.
just catch tho house. and Reta Con-. with
her two Russian midgets. appears IN. a
white and black-face set. which IL really
good. Kline and Gotthold and Sheehan
and Kennedy are very amusing.
The bill closes with a farcical absurdi-
ty. entitled THE Real MIR. Reilly" In
which Mr.. Goldie and Mr. Gotthold appear r
as couple OF Jews, and are very good
indeed. The entire company executes n
number of dances and sings new songs.
and the performance, as a whole is one
of the best of the season. The same bill
will be given for the balance OF the week
every afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
THE BIDDLs STAIRS

Years ago former resident of the
Quaker City built for himself a monu-
ment at Niagara Falls that has endured
until this day. and promises 10 last many
years longer. says the Philadelphia Rec
ord This man was Nicholas Biadle, pres
ident of the Old United States Bank. It
was about 1923 that Mr.. Biddle. when on
a visit to the Falls. made a perilous trip
TO the edge OF the water in the gorge on
the shore of Goat Island When he re-
turned 20 the cliff top he announced that
the views obtainable from the point he
lad visited in company with the guide
were the very best obtainable at Niagara.
He became a warm advocate for the erec-
ton OF a stairway by which the descent
OF the cliff might be made and he went
so far as TO donate portion of the cost
Of such stairway. His enthusiasm led
TO the erection OF the spiral stairway on
Goat Island by which the descent is
made 10 the Cave OF the Winds. and in
honor OF his gift and in recognition OF
his admira ton for Niagara, the stairway
was named the Biddle stairs. No doubt
thousands OF Philadeiphians have climb
ed these awful stairs on their way to
and from the famous cave under the CEN
ire fall. and probably few OF them were
aware that they were erected as re-
suit OF the enterprise or former towns
man.
More IMAM seventy years nave pdsStu
since Nicholas Biddle advocated this
stairway, but in all the march of progress
heralded from Niagara, III spite efthts
fact that for over fifteen years the En-
pire state has owned the property the
old stairway stpl remains, repaired occa-
sionally. of course, but the climbing
principle IL still there. Notwithstanding
there has been wonderful increase OF
travel 10 the Fails since the great free
park was opened. the commissioners have
taken no steps 10 furnish modern facili-
ties TO go 10 and from the Cave OF the
Winds, so that the Nicholas Yidoie mon
ument Is still there.
II IL, however. intimated that at the
coming season OF the legislature the
commissioners OF the State Reservation
will ask the state 10 appropriate a suf-'
ficient sum OF money 10 provide an ele-
vator at Biddle stairs, and II may be
that before the Pan-American crowds
reach Niagara new elevator will be
built.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

III there was a vacant square inch of
room in Keith's yesterday, IL escaped the
eye OF the most observsnt; and there was
better holiday week program was pre-
sented In the palatial playhouse, includ-
ing something to please every conceivable
taste and many features calculated TO
delight the children.
Jessie Bartlett Davis was never in bet
ter voice than this week; and the charm
OF her personality and the sympathetic
quality of her musical voice never more
effectively fascinated her audiences when
she was the star OF the Bostonians. She
sings four songs, including her own de-
lightful Just Because ] Love You SO"
and 'The Way to Win Womans
Heart" and that gem OF robin Hocd,"
with which she is 80 pleasantly identified.
"Oh Promise Me-" Excellent contrasts
are thus afforded land In all her selec-
tions are noted the true artistic quality
and the dramatic force that have made
her always so great popular favorite.
Lillian Burkhart has captured local
audiences as fully as she has those of
other localities and is certain. even at
this first hearing, TO be placed in the
list OF those whose return will always be
most welcome. Her little play, "A Pass
ing Fancy" is peculiar in It's combination
of humor and sentiment amounting al
most to pathos, and possesses much dra-
matte strength. Miss Burgharts role is
a most difficult one, in which two sides
OF a womsn's nature must be kept equal
ly and simultaneously in the view OF the
audience ;and, aside from the irresistible
charm OF her strong personality. which
would carry TO success almost any vaude-
vile sketch. the even balance which she
maintains and the refinement and often
dainty delieacy of all her work make her
impersonation at once thoroughly artistic
and entertaining
II is no exasgeration, In spite of the
many fine animal acts seen at Keiths,
to say that Tschernoff's performing dogs
far surpass them all, and nothing of the
kind has elcited either the applause or
the laughter that greet them. The act is
novel. fun Of action and most remarkable
In the variety OF tricks shown, the fa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26

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cility and precision with which the dogs
work and the absence OF anything 10 sug
gest either signals or severity on the part
OF the trainer. The deer hunt is really
exciting: and the playing OF Home
Sweet Home" the merry-g round and
other features elicit the most enthusias-
tic demonstration from adults and set tho
children wild with delight.
The Five Olracs offer much the most
novel, remarkable and entertaining come
dy acrobatic act ever seen on the Keith
stage; and the quickness and apparent
ease OF their work are simply astonishing
They arouse enthusiasm that no other act
of the kind has awakened here and at
the same time provoke roars OF laughter
while performing the most sensational
and wonderful feats.
The eccentric comedy skit OF Mitchell
and Cain is one of the cleverest things
in the bill, and compares favOrably as n
laugh -getter with any talking act ever
heard in this house. the fun being simply
fast and furious from beginning TO end.
and Bonita and her frisky little picka-
ninnies afford no end OF entertainment
with their songs and cakewallSs and ex-
,rayagant "darkyisins," all OF which are
so well done that the audiences are loa tn
to let them go. George Martens sleight-
of-hsnd work Is quite as good as anything
OF the kind yet seen here, In soma re-
spects the best lie works very smooth
ly, has many bright little surprises In
store and accompanies his tricks with a
''patter" that Is most entertaining In a
refined way.
The Biograph list is peculiarly good
this week. the four local pictures taken
last fan being shown In company with
others that are or more than usual inter-
est and effective quality. O'Rourke and
Burnett do some especially neat and cley-
or wooden shoe dancing. which wins very
cordial recognition; and the jumping and
pole-vaulting act Of Francis LePage is
very much the best yet offered at Keith's
varied, brisk and unusual-an act that
must especially interest every one 20
whom athletics appeal Frank Urban's
musical comedy and clay modelling turn
is another eature OF merit which adds
pleasantly 10 the diversity OF the pro-
gram: and Merritt and Rozella are seen
in a skit that Is lively and entertaining
throughout and contains much good ma
terial including some acrobatic stunts
that provoke laughter and applause in
equal measure. Doyle and Granger offer
dancing specialties: and the stereopticon
shows a series OF views much more inter-
esting than usual.
The entire program Is one that no lover
OF Keith vaudeville can we'll afford to
miss, while Jeasie Bartlett Davis and Lii
liam Burkhart appeal with exceptional
success 10 the most discriminating class
OF theatre-soers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
BUTTERMILK CHANNEL.

IL Is understood that the committee on
rivers and harbors has not included In
its draft of the appropriation bill any
provision for the Improvement OF the
Buttermilk channel, says the Journal OF
Commerce. This is clearly mistake. and
we trust that the congressional delega-
tion from this state will insist on some
suitable provision for that work. There
is forty feet of water in the East river
and I'm the main channel. and Congress
has begun the work of providing forty
feet OF water In the channel across the
lower bay. But there is only twenty-six
feet of water along the BROOKLYN water
front between the main channel and the
East river. 1t is idle to provide depth
OF forty feet for the entrance 10 the har-
Dor If a large part Of the wharves cannot
be reached by vessels drawing over twen-
ty-five feet unless they wait for favora-
BILE stages of the tide.
Last summer the North German Lloyd
leased temporarily piers on the Butter
milk channel. As it's steamers draw 2sis
feet of water IL was only at high tide
that they could enter and leave But the
insufficient depth is not the only diff
Guilty. The narrow and tortuous chan
mel is difficult and even dangerous for
long steamships, as the exTHrience of
these steamers proved.
When we contrast the amount OF money
that has been spent on New York har-
Dor with the amount spent on the st.
Marys river. the mouth OF he Missis-
sippi and the harbor of Galveston, we
have no hesitation in urging that the
New York delegation insist upon provi-
sion for this Improvement. The reduction
of sea frelgnts is of direct pecuniary adj
vartages TO the exporters OF the country
and the production OF our exports. II was
on this ground that Congress authorized
the deepening and widening OF the main
ship channel. and the survey OF the But
termilk channel. for the cheapening of
ocean freights is accomplished by en-
iarging the capacity OF steamers. The
Improvement which Congress has already
authorized will be in great measure inef-
fective unless the Buttermilk channel,
along the wharves. shall be improved up
OH the same scale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
NEW RUSSIAN POSTAL STAMPS.

sian government will issue new postal
stamps. During the last few years the
most incredulous frauds have been com
mitted all over the Russian empire. in so
fsr..as the stamps hitherto I'm use were
used again and again. The color was q
very solid one, as even hot water ann
acids could not attack ~ In any way. On
the other hanu. however. the ink employ
ed In stamping name OF postoffice and
date of dispatch couid easily be washed
on. aud u Is said that millions of Russian
stamps have been used three. four and
even five times The new stamps which
are turned out by the Imperial State Pa
per works. will have light and very SEN
sitivf color. end will be much larger lu
size than the pres ent Russian stamps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
SILHOUETTE MAKING.

1t is not a difficult process--that of
making excellent limitations OF the old
time slhouettes by the use OF wall
shadows; and II Is now a popular pastime.
The candle or lamp may be placed on
the table at the distance that Is found
on trial to make the plainest shadow.
The light should be on a level with the
head of the subject, so that there will be
no distortion OF the features by the RAYS
casting the shadow in a diagonal direc-
ton. says the Philadelphia Record
BY turning the head slightly and slowly
a few times from side TO side the profile
can be cast perfectly I'm shadow. as II is
easy to see when the head Is turned
either too much TO one side or the other.
Have the model" sit up erect, that the
chin may not be sunk in frills or high
collar.
Throw the head well back, to give an
independent, striking, lively attitude yet
not so far back that IL looks strained IL
the head stoops, the silhouette will prob
ably look downcast or hump-shoudered.
Don't let the model assume AN express
sion for preservation. Let him talk
moment or so. while you watch the
shadow in profile on the paper before you.
toss OF the chin, and then let the subject
maintain that position and expression.
easy and naturally, with no purslng up OF
the mouth or nervous gripping of the
jaws.
While ne sits steadily for moment
quickly and steadily trace the outlines
of the shadow upon tho paper with your
pencil or crayon. Watch tho sweep OF
the hair and indicate IL easily ina. it's
IA 49,
ondary Importance. See that you preserve
the angles of the face. the bend of the
brow toft bridge or the nose, and the
square, penduous, rounding, snubbed,
pointing or Roman turn or curve whore
the nose turns into the upper lip. as ex-
acty as possible. and the exact turn
OF the lips, thin aud firm or tenderly
pouting, closely set or softly dropped
apart See that YOU have the turn Of the
chin and tine lower lip above It. Indicate
the neck. shoulders and coat by strong.
expressive outlines that will preserve tho
CHARACTERISTICS. And there YOU are.
This Is the simple silhouette. and FOR II
but n few moments are required. A round
dozen can he drawn I'm very snort time
I'm the evening whom the lamp b. H. They
may be filled in on - holiday. q spare
evening or rainy SATURDAY For hasty
work, liquid black OF dark Ink Will do TO
fili in the outlines. nsing either the sponge
I'm the BILE clsInE bottle or marking
brush. The penciivd outlines must. OF
course. be carefully followed
DO not finish the silhouette out TO the
edges of the paper Let the. lower part
OF the shoulders and bust go unconsider-
ed Draw a curve downward from back
TO front beginning Just below the coat
collar and touching the front OF the OUT
line at about the centre OF the chest. or
a little above This viii give the effect of
q medallion head. and q much more fn-
ished look 10 the work when completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26

comedians. open the ollo with a fairly
good turn.
Larry McCabe and Mabel carew follow
In one OF the funniest sketches ri the sen
son. The four Sci WINS, high class aero
bats and confortionists, perform a NUM-
ber or wonderful feats. and perform
them In an easy and graceful manner.
Healy and Farnum, comedy dancing
team, made a hit with their dancing and
comic antics. and the we'll known orig
inal Newsboys' Quartet are obliged 20
answer. 20 a number OF encores. and they
being ths last In the olio. are called
heartily after the curtain falls. SO much
so that they are called before the curtain
Forbidden Sweets. or A School With
out a Man." II the title OF the closing
piece. and I'm this Larry McCale and
Harry Love simply keep everybody roar
ing. The excellent bill will be presented
every afternoon and evening during the
balance OF the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
AMERICAN CAPITAL IN JAMAICA.

Jamaica has no desire for annexation
to the United States. Whatever may have
been former attempts I'm that direction,
the Inhabitants OF the island are today
az British as those Of Great Britain. says
the Review of Reviews. In spite of the
present deplorable financial condition; in
the face Of the disaffection due to excess
sive taxation, although the representa-
tives OF the people have refused TO legis-
late with the members appointed by the
crown, Jamaicans do not look to annexa-
tion as their ultimate salvation. Az In the
case OF the Danish West Indies, though
In a different sense, the remedy is now
looked for from within. And again IL is
the advent of the United States In the
West Indies that furnishes the basis for
stimulation.
Capital is the present cry emanating
from Jamaica. IL was American capital
and American brains which during the
past ten years, partly redeemed the ISL
and 10 itself. From the governor down TO
tne lowest-caste coolie, all have praise
for what the Americans have done. But
win the investment of United States cap
ital continue? Such is the burning aues-
ton OF the hour. Can the people OF Jamai-
ca keep on depending on Americans as
their exploiters. or will they at last be
forced TO lend hand themselves? All in
dications point in the direction that. with
the fertile soil OF Cuba nearer the United
states a great trade is 10 spring up be
tween this island and the mainland.
Then, Porto Rico likewise produces the
identical staples with Jamiaca. Before
long shipments OF fruit from Cuba and
Porto Rico will prove these islands to be
rivals OF consequence to the British col
ony which has long held the monopoly
From Does Jamaica Contain a Lesson
I'm Colonial Government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
ReV. J.W. lies Says a Miracle
Was Worked In His Case.
DOCTORS GAVE HIM NO HOPE.
Declared That The Optic Nerves Were De-
siroIed-Aftsr Friends Had Put Their
Hands On Ills Head Sight Came.

Cincinnati, Dec ga remarkable story
of partial restoration of sight to Rev.
j. w. lies, of the DE coursey Creek NJ.
Il. church. after years OF total blindness,
comes from Kenton county, Ky.
Rev. Mr.. lies Is "a years old. He was
reared In Newport Al the age of IL
measles severely affected his eyes, which
steadily became weaker until in four
years his sight had vanished.
AT that time said the Rev. Mr.. ueg,.
when seen In hfs humble home on De
Coursey Crook, II saw Dr. Holmes
and DIR. Slater OF Cincinnati They said
there was no hope OF my ever regaining
sight, as both optic nerves were de-
stroyed by strong drugs.
MARRIED WOMAN HE NEVER SAW
About four years ago I was married
without ever having seen my bride. 1
became minister and preached for sew
eral years In Pendleton and Kanton
counties, and have been here several
weeks. f, M
II knew that the Lord in His good time
could and would restore my sight. One
evening recently, after church service,
number of the brethren and sisters
said they felt the Lord was about TO re-
light my eyes. l was still stone blind.
SO we went TO Brother wades little log
house and all prayed earnestly for a re-
turn of my sight.
LAYING ON OF HANDS.
Two OF the friends put their hands on
my head, when. 10! In the midst of the
prayer four scales or cataracts fell off
my eyes and | SAM 4 saw nv wife and
little child for the first time in my life
Then i rushed out into the night and
behold. for the first time I'm five black
years l saw Gods moon and stars.
THE little foreign substance that is
still on my eyes is disappearing and /
feel the Lord will finally give me perfect
sight again"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
WESTMINSTER THEATRE

The performances given by Fred Rider =
New Night Owls at the Westminster The
messed by the largest audiences of the
season, and the bill presented Is an ex-
ceptionally strong one, the opening and
closing numbers being much above the
average.
The fun begins with a breezy and ex-
ceedingly humorous burletts, entitled "A
Hot Time" at which May Clark Van
Osten and Mabel Carew assisted by the
comedians and stage full of girls, make
fun at rapid pace.
Mitchell and Love, singing and talking
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
DYING IN WOODS.
Francis CassaII Passed Away
Before Medical Assistance
Could Reach Him.

Francis Csssell OF North Attleboro was
found dying in the woods near Deantown
last night by two boys. They ran for
help. but before assistance reached the
man he died.
His death was pronounced by Medical
Examiner Holton as due TO natural
causes.
He leaves a widow and six children and
lived at so Towne street and worked for
G. M. Robbins. The body was placed I'm
charge of the deceaseds relatives.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26

The United States will fire thousand
pound shot twenty miles which will be a
record breaker for the distance. The gun
from which IL is to be fired Will be a mar
manship. Another marvel OF American
ingenuity lis Hostctter's stomach Bit
ters. For fifty years IL has been the only
medicine TO cure constipation, indiges-
ton dyspepsia, biliousness and by its di-
rect action on the kidneys prevents rheu-
matism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Della Coventry. ...... Miss Rose Beaudet
Mrs Lavinia Appleton. Miss c. Blessing
Mrs. Tahitha Haskns. Mrs. H. A. Ebere
Elizabeth Carter. ..... Miss Clara Lipman
The above are the principal characters
that appear this week at the Providence
Opera House In the new come
dy. In three acts, by Leo Ditrichstein,
IAN on Account OF Eliza" I'm which
those popular fayorites Louis Mann and
Clara Lipman have acquired new laurels
The piece il just what IL claims 10 be,
comedy. but il is a very pleasing one
OF the farce order, and is particularly
adapted 10 bring out the peculiar talents
OF Mr.. Mann. There As no horseplay. but
plenty OF real clean fun, fairly intelli-
gent story, and far more semblance Of a
plot than is generally seen in such
pieces.
IL is, of course, very different from
The Telephone Girl" and "A Girl in the
Barracks" I'm which Mr.. Mann and Miss
Lipman appeared in this city during the
last two seasons, but IL is entirely free
of much that was objectionable and
Frenchy In both those plays.
LII IL, in fact. "A story or country life,
told I'm a very pleasant manner and I'M
Producing plain, every day people. but Is
fun OF interest and certainly vehi-
Gle for producing hearty laughter IL is
most decided success
Mr.. Mann is. OF course, the great at
traction, and as Franz Hochstuhl he is as
usual, as funny as possible. His facial ex-
preston and his impossible German dia-
lect seem 10 be more amusing than ever,
while his general makeup is In itself
one Of the features of the play.
Miss Lipman as the charming American
school teacher, has a part which suits
her very we'll indeed. particularly I'm the
lighter passages, and she was very well
received.
OF the other members Of the cast Mrs.
Eberle was. perhaps, the best, her por-
trayal of the village scold being very
good indeed. All are good. however, and
the impersonation of the children in the
funny school scene, should certainly be
seen.
IAN on Account of Eliza" will be given
for the balance of the week, with a mat
inee on Saturday afternoon.