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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY DOWN THE RIVER

Manager George II. Boyden has made
elaborate preparations 10 entertain
the thousands OF patrons who will
gather at Crescent Park tomorrow II
the weather, as IL now promises 10 be.
is favorable. In addition TO the finest
shore dinner served anywhere in the
world Mr.. Boyden will present a feast
OF good things in the amusement line.
There will be "a balloon ascension and
double parachute leap by Retta DAN
zelle and Prof. Hutchinson. a minstrel
show by the champion cake walkers of
the southern states, genuine south
ern barbecue, bicycle races. baseball
games, ETC.. while the Hedly- -Livesey
band and the Banda Napoli will give
concerts at frequent intervals. Brig
hams singing orchestra will furnish
music for dancing and there will be a
host OF other attractions that will af-
ford pleasure 10 old and young.
Tomorrow. Memorial Day. will be an
other big day at Rocky Point. and
Manager Harrington promises a shore
dinner even superior 10 that served on
Sunday. and that means a great /sal.
The Foster Bailey team and the nine
of the Rhode Island Wheelmen will
play ball I'm the afternoon. and the Ma
tional band will give a series of popu-
lar concerts throughout the day. the
bandsmen appearing for the first time
in their new uniforms. 1t promises to
be big day at Rocky Point and Man
ager Harrington will see that every
visitor receives the greatest care i'm the
way of comfort and entertainment.
Col Atwell will BE- ready 10 serve his
famous shore dinners at Fields Point
tomorrow and indications point to an
immense patronage of this nearby, but
favorlte bayslde resort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
KEITH's new THEATRE.

This weeks entertainment at Keiths
new theatre Is all that II was prom
Used. 10 be one OF the most pleasing Of
the season. II has the combined ad-
vantages OF including some OF the
greatest favorites who have previously
been seen here. some of the best novel
ties Of the season and star who is one
OF the most popular comediennes In the
'legitimate;" and the result is most en-
joyable.
Fanny Rice. assisted by two members
of her regular company. Is seen in My
Milliner's Bill" an old-fashioned little
comedy mace famous by Roslna Vokes;
and It's quiet humor and bright dia-
logue found quick appreciation with
yesterdays large audiences. Miss Rice
is the same vivacious, merry and gem
timely entertaining actress whose hu-
NOR and grace and easy methods have
made her work so enjoyabl ever since
she first courted and promptly won Ia
vor in New York Casino productions;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

There were large audiences at the
Empire Theatre yesterday afternoon
and evening at the benefit performance
given for Treasurer William C. Chace.
Assistant Treasurer Joseph S. Shepard.
and Door Keeper Thomas +. Tighe,
william Barry in the famous comedy,
THE Rising Generation" was the at
traction.
The piece Is so well known to theatre
goers as one Of the great successes OF
the late Barry and Fay, that IL is only
necessary to say that William Barry,
Jr., makes the chief character of Sem
ator Martin McShane as interesting as
il ever was made. and that James III.
Manning does well as Prof. Dionysius
- Hara. The other members OF the
company acquit themselves satisfacto-
rily.
The performances also had a merit
apart from the program. for there was
a fitting testimonial 70 the ability and
uniform courtesy OF the gentlemen who
have added not a little to the delight OF
the large number OF patrons OF the
season just closed. The orchestra had
a suitable musical program and its last
number was particularly appropriate
one.
Inere were NUMBER or muslcal num-
bers given during the evening and
these won very warm approval from the
audience Particularly good were the
vocal solos Of Master Willie Weston.
. musical speciality by J. Roger West
was quite a favorite. Mr.. Mannings
song was well received but one Of the
very best things on the program was
the quartet. IL is not often that such
fresh and sweet voices are heard In
connection with theatrical perform
ance as are the voices Of the quartet
designated "Our own Quartet"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29

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I'm emphatic fashion. Mr.. Murphy's
Irish hotel porter In a creation of much
individuality and unctuous hunor; and
he knows how 10 tell joke as few
comedians can. Mrs. Murphy's vocal
efforts and spirited impersonation OF
the actress contributed their full share
TO making this one OF the best enjoyed
acts OF the programme. Webb and
Hassan offer an act OF head balancing
and equilbrism OF excellent merit. I'm
which several feats OF remarkable
strength and a bit OF good acrobatic
work are introduced: and the rounds OF
applause given to them testified TO de-
served recognition OF their efforts. The
Acme Comedy Four are seen in one of
the old fashioned farces of the days be-
fore vaudeville was known, the bolster
Gus humor and lively action OF which
kept the audiences constantly In roar.
and afforded an interesting departure
from the ordinary sketch" OF modern
vaudeville. Nelson. Glinseretti and De-
monio. in a combination OF grotesque
comedy and acrobatic stunts" pleased,
astonished and delighted In turn, the
quickness and cleverness shown In some
OF their acrobatic and contortion work
especially winning applause. Laura
Comstock illustrates. most pleasingly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The Madam Perkins Original Georgia
Company is at the olympic Theatre this
week. and the performances yesterday
afternoon and evening We're OF a nature
to please the large audiences. The mem
bers Of the company. including Nine.
Perkins. are all colored. or. what in
theatrical parlance. are called creoles.
and the entertainment is made up Of
coon" songs and dances.
TRe performance opens with med
ley by the entire company, following
which "A number OF the popular songs
of the day are sung and there Is some
excellent buck dancing. every person
on the stage executing different steps.
The olio proper is opened by q. s. Fin
ley i'm monologue sketch and "darky"
ballads. and he is followed by Cooper
and Bailey. n clever pair who keep the
audience amused. Copes and Clark
sketch artists. are up-to-date. and then
come the King sisters. who sing duets
I'm pleasant manner. Oscar Smith.
called the Monarch OF music. does some
excellent instrumental music.
Love I'm COontown." as illustrated
by the Turner's makes quite hit. and
then Nine Perkins billed rs Tho south
-crn nightingale. sings n number of fa-
vorite ballads. Sitt has sweet voice
and uses n with much intelligence. 9.
:. Weeks demonstrated beyond dues-
tlon that he knows. all there is ~ know
about playing mandolin and kid" VIII
iiams shows what he can do az buck
dancer. and pakes a hit. The olio u
closed ny the Alabama comedy four.
William Well. ist tenor: George Epps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29

how a pretty girl can sing coon songs
without wholly distorting her features
or performing contortion act, and re-
ceived her full share of enthusiastic ap-
probation. Kelly and Davis. In sing
ing and talking act, in which some
bright and fresh jokes are introduced,
fairly earned the applause they re-
ceived. the three Murry brothers con-
tributed a pleasing instrumental act on
xylophones, piano bottles. guitar and
mandolins and Tom Hefron's smile and
jolly manner helped him TO win his
usual favor In his monopede songs.
dances and high-kicking. while the
stereopticon views are full OF timely in
terest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29

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Steamers Will Land You Here Every Half Hour
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GEORGE B. BOYDEN, Proprietor and Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
amers leave ProvIdence Sundays
CRESCENT PARK

AT 1880 and every 30 minutes to $50. 7:5o
Returning. leave Crescent Park Sun
DAYS ll:i5, 1918 and every 30 minutes TO
For Fields Point Sundays, 1880. and
every 30 minutes 10 i:3O $50, $3.50. Re
turn hourly ii30 to I.30.
steamers leave Providence for Silver
Spring and Riverside Sundays 1890. then
hourly TO 6:3o. Returning, leave River
side n 20. then hourly 10 1:20.
Leave Providence. Week DAYS, for
Fields Point. silver Spring, Riverside
and crescent Park at l..l0 "a. m, II m.
.. 4. cas-. u. m Return from Crescent
Park az 5:i5. s:l5. Ius5. l2:45. 2:t5. 49, q.
no stop Crescent Park TO Providence).
as-Time tables are subject To change
without notice.
Rs-All freight should he unloaded on
the wharf IS minutes before leaving time
OF steamer 90 insure shipment.
W- Large and small steamers TO char
ter for day and evening parties during
the summer season OF 1890 on apnlication
10 b. BIFFtfM.
Supt Transportation.
A. ~. WATSON. President.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29

End tenor; J. W. Turner. baritone; c..
%. Smith. bass. who sing a number OF
songs and create a heap OF fun, and
then comes the prize cake walk, I'm
which the entire company participates.
The same bill will be given the bal
aNce OF the week every afternoon and
evening. On Saturday afternoon and
evening. June Q. will occur the testimo-
NAL benefit to Harry Young. the popu-
lar treasurer OF the theatre.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
TWO INTER ES1ING CASES.
A Very Young Bisamist and Very Tall
RObber Sentenced.

Winsted, June Sat the superior
court criminal side, in session here to-
day. Judge Wheeler disposed of two in
teresting cases. one being the sentence
ing to state prison of the youngest big
amist ever arrested In the state and the
other resulting in a prison sentence for
robbery of the tallest man that ever APP
peared before the court. The biSamist
is William H. Hall, aged nineteen, who
was arrested May s. He married both
girls in the same year his second wife
being a Norwich girl. He pleaded
guilty to the charge and was sentenced
to one year in jail Judge Wheeler
stated he used clemGACy inasinuCh as
the prisoner pleaded guilty and saved
the expense of a trial John Wilson.
who is six feet ten inches tall, charged
with robbery in Roxbury, also pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to four years
in state prison. Herbert and James
Porter and Ochie Watkins charged with
burglary at Pine Grove camp grounds,
Canaan, pleaded not guilty and they
will be tried in Litchtield next week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
BaD FIRE At STONY CREEK.
The Congregational Church Rnd Other
Buildings Destroyed.

Stony Creek, Conn, June GA fire,
which was discovered in the Gilley
block, two-story frame structure, at
the corner of Main street and Hillside
avenue about 1890 o'clock this morning
resulted in the total destruction of the
block cottage in the rear and a small
building used as a branch library, all
owned by Mr.. Gilley, and the Congre
gational church, entailing a total loss
of $4,000 The flames had to be fought
by a bucket brigade, and only for the
fact that there We're no buildings ad-
jacent to those burned the fire would
have proved more disastrous The vol
unteer brigade fought the flames for
more than an hour before they succeed
cd in getting them under control. Mr..
Gilley conducts a shoe store and occu-
pied the second story as a dwelling. He
was unable to save any of his effects.
The Congregational church was an old
building and the society had under con-
sideration for some time the erection of
new structure"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
THE ASHANTI UPRISING.
A Rumor That the Governor Has Sur
rendered.

London, June 9.-According to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Accra,
dated June 8, q native rumor is in cir
culation there that Sir Frederick Mitch
ell Hodgson, governor Of Gold Coast
Colony, made a sortie from Kumassi,
where he had been besieged by the
Ashantis, but was forced to retire and
ultimately to surrender. Mail advices
from Accra, dated May IL says; Fifty
thousand Ashantis are in arms and the
insurrection is spreading. It is impos-
sible for white men to go into the in
terror successfully during the rainy
season"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
Specials in
Muslin
Underwear.

SHORTY slightly counter soiled-
goods that if fresh, would sell as
nigh as rs cents.
Sale price 80 cents
They're made with fancy yokes of en-
broidery insertions and clusters of fine tucks
and the skirt chemises are finished at the
bottom with rutfle and tucka.
75c Night Gowns 90 cents.
Of muslin; surplice neck yoke of clusters
of tucks and wide embroidery insertions; :;
neat hemsttched ruffie, around neck, down
front and on sleeves good width and length
Actual value IS cents,
$l.25 Long Skirts % cents.
Of muslin; deep umbrella founce finished
with Sin. rutfle of openwork embroidery;
also dust rutfie. Regular price is 81 Is.
25c Corset Covers loc.
Of cambric; V neck trimmed with very
wide embroidery Insertions in pretty patterns.
Regular 25c kind.
25c Drawers l0c.
OF muslin; good liberal sizes, trimmed
wi h luffle of hne embroidery and cluster of
tucks above. Regularly Is cents.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
Wonan's Tournament,

The woman's tournament committee
of the New Haven Country club an
nounces a woman tournament 1or d
cup offered by Miss Mabel Miller under
the following conditions:
1.-The handicaps as revised this
spring will be in force throughout.
"A qualifying round eighteen hole
medal play will be played on Thursday,
June IA, or on Monday, June 49, Wo-
men members may qualify on either of
these days upon previous notification to
one member of the won1ans tourna-
ment committee Best eight net scores
will qualify.
3-These eight will be drawn for
match play at eighteen holes on or af-
ter June 49, The first and second rounds
must be finished by Friday evening,
June %.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
PRISONERS or THE FILIPINOS.
Capt. c. ID. Roberts ofLakevilie and His
Young Wife.

Lakeville, Conn, June 8.--Information
has been received by relatives here
that Captain c. D. Roberts, who had
charge of three companies of the Thir-
ty-fifth Volunteer regiment in the Phil
ippines, and his young wife were among
those captured by the rebels at San
Miguel de Mayomo while engaged in
garrison duty. During the attack upon
the garrison five soldiers We're killed
and seven wounded and the remainder
taken prisoners. Captain Roberts par
ticipated in the Cuban war and at it's
close married and took his bride to the
Philippines.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09

His First Order ia His New Rank ISSUED
Yesterday.

Washington, June S.-Lieutenant Cen
eral Miles issued his first order to-day
in his new rank. 1t Is recital of an
order from Secretary Root informing
the army of the creation Of the rank of
lieutenant general with an announce
ment of the personal staff of General
Miles, as follows Captain Francis
Micheler, Fifth cavalry, military secre-
tary; Captain Hobart K. Bailey, Fifth
infantry, aide-de-camp, and First Lieu
tenant Henry H. Whitney, Fourth ar
tillery. aide-de-camp. These officers
composed General Miles staff as senior
major general commanding, but they
now have the rank of lieutenant col
onele.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
SITUATION IN CHINA WORSE
ADMIRAL KEMPFF'S 1DVTCES TO
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Has Requested That the Helena be Sent
with Other Foreign Naval Forces
Twenty-Five Warships Now ut Iaku-
Reports ofHeavy Fishting-Lesation
ot pnVr TN, hi
at PeIkin Probably SIN Safe.

Washington, June S.--The following
cablegram was received at the navy
department this afternoon:
''Tong-K Ku, June 8.-June landed
forces protect American interests with
consent China; fifty-six Pekin, rest
Tien-Tsin. Nations sent force both
cities; no injury SO far. British, Rus
sian, Chinese admirals and twenty war
ships here. Crops likely to fail, caus-
ing probably more trouble in the near
future. Our force landed under Nc
Gala, June 5. Situation most critical.
Russian force began fighting; landed
fifty more men; have requested Helena
be sent Immediately to protect inter
ests, or vessel like her. Consider bat
TALON marines necessary Need gum
boat as base inside. June Tlen-Isln-
Pekin railway cut. VIII act in concert
with naval forces Of other powers TO
protect interests if necessary. Meeting
of foreign senior naval officers to-day.
For the present English, French, Ger
man, Austrian Italian, japanese and
American fleets have arranged for COM
bined action to protect life and prop
erty if required. Nine hundred men
ashore; twenty y-five warships here.
(Signed) "Kempff."
Earlier in the day the navy depart
ment gave out the following from Ad-
miral Kempff, on board the Newark,
off the Taku forts:
Tong Ku, June S.-Battle yesterday
between Chinese and Boxers near Tien-
Tsin. Large number of Boxers expect
ed to reach Tieu Tsin tomorrow.
"Kempff."
Minister Conger, at Pekin, also was
heard from to-day His message to the
state department said there was no i'm
provement in the situation and asked
for instructions The officials declined
to Indicate upon just what point Mr..
Conger needs advice, but ii was inti-
mated that he wished to know to what
extent he is to cooperate with the dip
lomatic representatives of the European
powers. Secretary Hay took the mes
sage to the cabinet meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
work. OF YALE CREWS.
Despite Unfavorabie Weather the Men
Arc Given Practice.

Arc Given Practice.
Yale Quarters, Gales Ferry, Conn,
June S-A dense fog, finally culminat-
ing in heavy downpour of rain, rem
dered to-day a most unpropitious one
for the work Of the crews on the water,
but nevertheless the men were worked
both this morning and early evening in
short spurts. The days work was In
augurated by pair oar work for both
the varsity and freshman candidates,
who were coached 70 ran hour by Dr.
Gallaudet and Gordon Brown, and
shortly after o'clock the varsity eight
and four and the freshman eight were
out for an hour. The water was some
what rough and no attempt was made
at time rowing, but the meme were sent
up the river for miles short spurts. In
the varsity eight John Cross was taken
out and Brock moved up from 4 to 5
and Kunzig went in at l.
Tonight all three crews started out at
o'clock, but after thirty-five minutes
work the rain was coming down in such
torrents that the men were forced to
quit the water. The crews rowed across
to the west side where there was
smoother water, and in the row down
the varsity and freshmen eight We're
raced in half mile stretches Both
crews roWed in fairly good form. To-
night Gould Lincoln '02 was taken from
the four-oar crew and put into bow of
the eight in place of Lincoln Mitchell.
who was transferred to the four oar,
Between practice hours the men have
been struggling with examination pa
pers and every man has taken at least
one examination to-day The weather
conditions have been depressing. but
nevertheless the men are in a buoyant
spirit
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09
SOLdR ECLIPSE PLATES.
A Number Developed With Very Salts
fncfory Results.

Washington, June S.-A number of the
Photographic plates Of the solar eclipse
taken by the scientists of the United
States naval observatory have been de-
veloped with very satisfactory results.
Whether they will add anything new to
what is already known remains to be
seen. Owing to the prevailing high
temperature it has been found very diff
ficult to develop the plates and it will
be several days before this work is
completed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-09

New York, June 8.-The appellate di-
vision in decision handed down to-
day sustained the ruling of Justice
Beekman in the application for the eX-
animation of one Tiley before trial in
the matter of the probating of the will
of Henry Bradley Plant, who died in
June, 1899, and left an estate estimated
at $3,500000
The question at issue is the residence
of the testator. 1t was admitted that
he had been for years resident of New
York week before his death he went
to Branford his country home in Con-
necticut Lynde Harrison individually
and as trustee for Henry Bradley Platt,
a minor objected to the probating of
the will in New York. Margaret j.
Plant declared that the testator was a
resident of New York and that if the
will We're probated in Connecticut she
would lose one-third Of her Inheritance.
Tilley was the confidential employe
of the testator. Application to have
him examined before trial was made
and granted. An appeal was taken and
denied
In the same case Mrs. Plant appealed
from the ruling of Justice Beekman that
she was not entitled to a trial by jury
of the facts involved. Again the appel
late division sustains the lower court
and says: This being an action in
equity, neither party is entitled, as
matter of right, to a trial by jury. In
this action the verdict Of the jury would
not be conclusive upon the court as
upon the application for a final judg
ment the court could disregard the find
ing of the jury and find the facts from
the evidence, irrespective of such GER
dict, and in the condition of the calen-
dars in New York 1t is hardly proper
that cases where the parties are not en-
titled to jury trial should be sent to
illry'
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ACTION or CHINESE TROOPS.
Said TO Have Been Withdrawn After
Merely Firing on Boxers.

London, June S.-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Times telegraphing
June s, says: The news that General
Niehs foreign drilled soldiers had fired
upon the Boxers who We're destroying
the railway near Tien Tsin was favor
ably received as giving some ground
for hope that the government would
change its policy Now arrives the in
telligence that Nieh's troops have been
ordered to return to camp al Lu-Tai
and that their action has been con-
demned. The Tsung-Li- Yamen, how
ever, denies the truth of these latter
statements But the denias of the
Tsun-Li-Yamen are never convincing.
If it be true the news must be regarded
az serious.
THE American missionary conference
to-day sent dispatch to President Nc
Kinley appealing for protection and as
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