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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19

when she found him following in this
footsteps OF his dissolute father. But
Harriet Ford and Mrs. De Mile have
treated the theme in a much saner and
more hopeful vein.
While acknowledging the influence ot
heredity on the tastes and inclinations
OF youth tuey prove that such inclina-
tions are not unconquerable. They have
taken the primeyal instinct which i'm
pefs the savage mother to defend her
offspring against the more savage
beasts. and transplanting TO the mod
efn drawing room. make a woman of
society courageously defend her son
against those still more ins dious ene-
mics. the designations OF polite society.
Moreover. she .conqucrs in the end. not
only redeeming her wayward sons. but
finding her own happiness in the stern
pursuit OF what she deems 10 be her
highest duty. II Is an optimistic play,
set in an everyday environment and re-
lieved by bright aud humorous touches.
I'm the sharpest possible CONTRAST to the
satiric Isben whose comedy is always
tinged With bitterness. 1t is the con-
trast between the bright. cheerful
American home, where hope and hero
ism ever have place at the iireside,
and the gloomy mists of the Norwe'
gian dramatists' favorite realm. where
fate Is always tI'iumphant and human
ity only a weak struggling, hopeless
worm.
In the role OF Mrs. Virginia Bryant.
a New York society widow Mrs. Ia
Moyne Is credited with scoring the hit
OF her career. She is supported by
Robert Edeson as her elder and Wal
ter Thomas as her younger son; Fred
eriek DE Bellevlile and Henry Jewett
as rival for her own hand Charles
Stanley as her family physician and
counsellor Hope Ross as his wilfu
niece, and Miss Katherine Grey in n
strongly emotional ihgenue role. which
suits her charming personality and tall
ents 90 perfection. Harriet Sterling.
Edwin James. p Matthews and Ethel
Brooke Ferguson play character bits.
wnne twelve actors and actresses. corr
rect.y costumed and carefully Grained
appear IN pantomime parts In the ball
room scene. Liebler a. CO promise an
elaborate PRODUCTION OF the play. and
from their previous production of The
ChristianH The Musketeers.' Sag
lIarbor" anA "Children ~ the Ghetto"
this promise may readily be credited
Mrs. La Moyne will play at the Prov
idcnce opera house next week. Sale OF
seats will begin tomorrow. morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
RICHARD PECK DEAD.
He Was the Venerable Secretary Of
the New Haven Steamboat Co,
Believed That He Was the Oldest Steam.
boat Man In the Country.

New Haven, Conn, April 19.-The
death OF Richard Peck, the venerable
secretary OF the New Haven Steamboat
Company, occurred at his home in this
city last night He was in his s5th year.
|, Commodore Peck was believed to be
the Oldest steamboat man in active SER
vice in the United States. His first ex-
perience in steamboating was in 1928.
when he was 13 years old. He then
shipped on a steamboat running be-
tween New York. New Rochelle and
Glen Cove, then called Mosquito Cove.
Four years later he became commander
of the steamer Flushing. plying between
New York and Glen Cove He after
ward commanded the American Eagle
a the same line. and was the youngest
captain in New York.
In 1882. when the cholera plague was
at its height in New York, Capt. Peck S
steamer and the Citizen, which ran TO
Nonwalk, We're the only boats which
regularly made trips from the city. AZ
ter service of few years on the New
York and Mosquito Cove line, Commo-
dore Peck assumed command OF n
steamboat which was on the route be-
tween New York and Albany. He after
ward was in command OF the steamer
Belle. which ran between New York
and Providence. In 1s4l he began duty
on a line between New Haven and New
York. in opposition TO the regular New
Haven line. The old company bought
out it's competitor. and Capt. Peck went
to the purchasers.
That was SO years ago. and capt.
Peck has been with the New Haven
Steamboat Company ever since. The
steamers used by the New Haven COM
pany when Capt. Peck went WITH them
were the Belle. New York. New Haven
and Traveller. All these have long since
gone out OF service. Commodore Peck
served as captain on the line until 1880.
and he never had an accident. In 1880
he became superintendent and secre-
tary OF the company. The post or super
intendeng he resigned six years ago.
Commodore Peck was born In Flush
ing. l.. L.. and his father was steam
boat man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19

"Graciousness i'm business puts money
in mans pocket"
THAT depends when I show a gra-
cious manner TO some men they imme-
diately want 10 borrow S."-Detroit Free
Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
HILLIARD is COMING.
He viii Be the "TopIlns Star al
Ksith's Theatre Next Week
Engagement Promises TO Be One Of More
Than Usual BHIIlancy.

The news late yesterday afternoon,
that Miss Cissie LOTUS had been taken
suddenly i'll in Boston and was COM
PEELED 10 postpone her engagement at
Keith's, announced for next week, was
a serious blow to the plans OF the man
agement and caused great dlsappoint-
ment among the theatre-goers.
The former were greatly elated, how
ever. when at midnight dispatch was
received announcing that Robert Hill
lard had been secured to replace Miss
Lotus as the tepline star of the Keith
bill and the management feels that the
public will agree with IL that the pro-
gram Will therefore be in no sense
weakened. If not even strengthened. as
Miss Lotus has been seen here before
in vaudeville, while this will be Mr..
billiards first engagement at Keith's
under the present continuous perform
ance regime.
There never has been a greater favor
ite here than MIR. Hilliard among all
classes OF theatre-goers; and his en-
gagement Is expected To prove one OF
the most successful in every sense that
has ever been played at Keith's.
When Mr.. Hilliard made his initial
appearance in vaudeville i'm 1897, his ac-
tion attracted widespread attention in
the profession" as he was the first
player OF Importance to take the step,
and was In the heyday OF success as a
society actor" and there is no doubt
that his example Influenced many
others. who have since that time been
introduced TO audiences.
IT was gratifying. also. that Mr.. Hill
liard's departure had not the effect OF
lessening his popularity with patrons
of the Legitimate" houses, for he has
starred with success during the inter-
vening two years. and is now only fill
ing i'm idle time awaiting the prepara-
ton of a new play in which he will be
seen next season.
Mr.. Hilliard Will present his own
charming dramatization OF Richard
Harding Davis widely read story. Her
First Appearance" under it's new title,
'"The Littlest Girl" and will be excel
lently supported by Robert Patton Gibbs
and John Wolfe, with a local juvenile
as 'the littlest girl" and superb
stage setting will be provided by the
management.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
MRS. LEMOYNES NEW PLAY
TEACHES A GRAND LESSON.

The story of Sarah Cowell lie
Moyne's new play. 'The Greatest Thing
in the World tells how a mother's de-
votion conquers a hereditary appetite
for drink in her sons. AT the mention
of heredity some one is dAe to exclaim.
ghosts" but the mere fact that Isben
once treated this theme I'm his own
sombre pessimistic view does not bar
other playwrights from using IL as a
motif The Ishen play, fashioned after
his favorite model, the classic Greek
drama, illustrated the struggle OF poor,
weak humanity, against the unaltera-
BILE decrees of fate. His hero was
worm m-eaten, from his BIRTH" and af-
fiicted with diseases and desires which
drove him certainly and resistlessly in
TO that insanity which is worse than
death, while his mother stood helpless
ly by and merely exclaimed ghosts"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
TRIALS FOR THE DUAL MEET
HELD AT BROWN UNIVERSITY,

Trials to determine Browns repre-
sentatives I'm the dual meet with NJ. I.
T. on April 2s were run off yesterday
on Lincoln field. with the result that
the following men were chosen:
100-yard dast-Tuttle co. Smith 0l,
Southworth '02.
Half-mile run--Hall '01. Cam '0s.
Quarter-mile run--Kinsley 03, Smith
'01 Littleheld '02.
one-mile run-Hall '01. Cam '03, Kins-
ley 03.
Two-mile run--Adye 'O1, Erwin '0S,
Hall '01.
220-yard dash--Tuttle 90, Smith '01,
Southworth '02.
220-yard hurdles-Tuttle 90, Pope '03.
knowlton '02
Discus throw-Washburn '01. johnson
'99. Melendy '0i.
Shot put-Melendy '0i, johnson '99.
Sheehanl'01.
Trials for the other events will be
held later in the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
FAVOR ANNEXATION.
Many Citizens Of East Providence
Are Now Circulating a Petition.
Want the Town 10 Have Opportunity 10
Vote on The Question.

The following petition. which explains
itself, is being circulated in the town Of
East Providence:
We. the undersigned petitioners, cleo
tors of the town of East Providence. r..
l., respectfully petition the town clerk
of said town the he call a special town
meeting TO be held in the Town hall on
A. ID. 1900, to act upon the following
articles, viz: VIII the town vote TO
instruct it's senator and representatives
in the General Assembly to use their
efforts to have the following acts
passed in relation to the town.
First: That Is electors may call for
and demand ballot at any town meet
ing.
Second: That the annual appropria-
ton meeting be held at o'clock p. IN.
instead of 10 o'clock a. m.
Third: For an enabling act that per-
mission may be granted to the town TO
vote at the presidential election upon
the question of annexation TO the city
of Providence and that a committee of
three be appointed to confer with the
city OF Providence in regard TO the
same.
Fourth: That the Town council be
instructed to withdraw the warrant for
the arrest and prosecution of George
#. Hunter, ex-tax collector, and that all
legal proceedings be quashed.
This petition has been signed by John
Byrne, George II. Chubbuck. w. @.
Bliven, G. j. Purvere. Matthew Nc
Griggan, Francis p. Byrne and w. A.
Mcleod. 1t requires the names of Ia
voters TO call special town meeting
and IL was expected that the requisite
number would be obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
THOMAS BURKE MISSING
FROM HIS PAWTUCKeT HOME.

The Pawtucket police were last night
notified of the disappearance of Thorn
as Burke. so. who resided in the rear
of 81 George street, Pawtucket. On
Monday morning he left. saying he was
TO go to the Rhode Island hospital,
Providence. to be treated for a trouble
with his head. but inquTy at the hos
p.tal reveals that he has not been there.
nor has he been seen by any one who
knew him.
He had been at the hospital before
for treatment and Cor that reason he
was not accompanied TO the Institution,
his friends feeling that hY was COM
petent TO so unattended. He is la
borer and has been In the employ OF the
city OF Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
LEOPARD AND PUMA ATTACK
FEMALE ANIMAL TRAINER

New York, April 1s-Paullne de We're.
performing in Brooklyn. at the carnl-
val OF Elks Lodge. No. 22. was attached
by leopard and puma last night while
putting them through their tricks in a
cage. The leopard sprang at her. Bit
ing her left thigh and tearing the flesh
with its claws.
The puma then attacked her from the
other side. sinking his long claws into
her right arm. A trainer sprang into
the cage and beat the beasts of with
an iron rod. The girl was attended by
a physician. and was sent 60 her hotel.
Acr injuries we're very painful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
YOUNG WARWICK COUPLE
MARRIED IN PROVIDENCE,

Forrest Slater Hyer and Eliza Maria
Stanfield both OF Warwick. were united
in marriage in this city Wednesday even
ing. The officiating clergyman was Rev.
s. A. Blaisden Mr. l.. w. Hyer, brother
of the groom. was best man, and Char-
lotte A. Stanheld. sister of the bride,
was maid of honor.
MIR Hyer and Miss Stanteld were both
very popular young people in warwick
and their many friends gave them re-
ception on their return To their nome
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19

Fuddy-What r. the matter with Har-
ris7 lie seems all out of sorts
Duddy-He Is suffering from liver COM
plant
Fuddy-can't he find anything to help
him?
Duddy-1fe is looking around FOR y new
boarding house. one IN which liver Is
not nm inreparable feature Of the eui-
sine. Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
ONE BODY FOUND IN RU Ms.

New York, April l9--It was discovered
TODAY. that the fire which yesterday.
destroyed the bedstead and mattress fac
tory OF Charles Il. Rogers a. Co, West
18th street. resulted in the loss OF one
lie While exploring the building this
the body OF Henry Hughes, a
cotton picker. was found under bale
of cotton weighing 100 pounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
STATE oronlo, Crrr or IoLEDo. ..
.s..aInart ~


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath
that ne II the senior partner OF the frm
OF +. J. CHENEY a. co. doing bust
ness In the City OF Toledo. county and
State aforesaid. and that said firm will
pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF Ca
tarTh that cannot be cured by the use
or HALLS CATAISfIH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed In
my presence this sth day OF Decem-
ber A. ID. 1885,
A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Cstarrh Cure IL taken inter-
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
r. J. CHENEY A. CO. Toledo. O.
Sold b. Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills ere the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-19
a CARD.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
20 refund the money on n 20 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar ~
it fails 10 cure your cough or cold We
also guarantee 9J-cent bottle TO prove
50 tfsfsctory or monev refunded
Handing BiandinE 4 w Fenner.
kenyon, smith & Co, II. v. . DonnelL
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-12-25
Gard of Thanks.

Vincentown people appreciate the read
mess with which the Mount Holly Depart
ment responds to calls for help The fol-
lowing letter was received by THE NEWS,
on Saturday:
Vincentown, December 90, 1900.
To the Fire Department of Mount Holly:
Conference.-The Fire Department of
Vincentown wishes to extend to you our
most hearty thanks for your kind offer of
assistance every time we have fire, and
if at any time the Vincentown Depart
ment can be of any service to you we
want you to feel at liberty to call on us.
Mount Holly has been called on twice and
has gone to considerable trouble to get its
apparatus on the cars in response to our
call, only to receive word that the fire
was under control / wish to say in ex
PLANTATION the Vincentown Department
has never called for your assistance, but
the calls were sent in by excited citizens
outside of the Fire Department, and as
soon as the officers became acquainted
with the fact that you had been sent for
have fastened to the telephone to correct
the error Thanking you again for your
promptness in responding, and assuring
YOU we will not hesitate to call Tor your
assistance if we should need it, wishing
you all Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year, am
Yours Faternally,
FRANK s. billiard,
President Vincentown Department.
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Medford.

Richard Mayberry has gone to Connect
cut for ten days trip.
The Sunday school of the Baptist church
will hold their Christmas entertainment on
Wednesday evening.
Twentieth Century Watch meeting will
be held on New Years Eve, December 31st,
in the M. E. church, commencing at nine
o'clock
Last Wednesday Joseph Stackhouse
was working at Joseph Rogers hay press,
when lever broke and hit Stackhouse on
the arm, cutting cash to the bone.
The house of John Smith was offered at
public sale on Wednesday. Lena Haines
bid $500, but that was not quite high
enough and the property was withdrawn.
On Wednesday evening, Rev. j. Gar
rison and twenty five members of the Ep-
worth League attended the Epworth
League rally in the M. E. church at MARI
ton.
The farm of Amos Fl. Branin, deceased
which was sold on Tuesday by Admins
traitor Samuel J. Branin, was bought by
Henry P. Thorn for $40 per acre. The
mari lot was bought by Henry Garwood
for $13 per acre.
The services at the M. E. church, on
Sunday morning, were for the old people.
The singing was led by Justice Reading
N Wright, who is SO years of age He
has not forgotten how he used to sing in
his younger days.
On Wednesday evening about 9 o'clock
the fire whistle at the glass works was
blown and Immediately all Medford was
in an uproar. The fire was caused by too
much oil coming in one Of the glory holes
and the flames shooting up amongst the
timber work and but for the prompt work
of smothering the flames serious con
fagration might have resulted.
| Albert Patterson, of Indian Mills, while
driving to Medford on Friday, had a
narrow escape from serious mishap
While passing Edmund Braddock's resi-
dence the horse slipped and fell and nearly
threw Mr.. Patterson and Allen Clymer
who was with him, on the animal The
harness was badly broken up and thu
horse injured but after considerable fixing
up was able to go to Medford.
Following are the officers elected for thu
ensuing year of the Epworth League
president, Morris Willis; LIST vice presi
dent, Mrs A. D. Wright; End vice presi
dent, Mrs. P. Fl. Scott; 3rd vice president
Miss Fanny Haines; 4th vice president
Mrs. Clara Haines; treasurer, Miss Annie
Shingle; secretary, Miss Bertha Kirby; re
cording secretary, Miss Belle Garrison
organists, Miss Alice Thorn Miss Ellei
Garrison.
Our respected citizen, William Fl
Thorn, and his estimable wife, had beef
married fifty years on Friday. They die
not make any celebration of the event
beyond attending dinner at the residence
of their son, HenryP. Thorn. In addition
to the families of Mr.. Thorn's two sons
there was present the venerable Justice o.
the Peace, Reading N. Wright, who per
formed the marriage ceremony hall
century ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn have
had but two children, Henry and Thomas,
both of whom are living.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-12-25
DON'T Buy Wet Lime.

May 1st 1899, put lump of dry lime
weighing IA ounces in box and put it on
the top Of desk in my Office where it re-
manned until September 18th, 1899, when
the lime weighed twenty and four-tenths
ounces, gain of over one-fourth of its
original weight The lime had fallen into
small Jumps and the gain was aoGter, which
it had absorbed entirely from the air in
dry room. This means that you buy over
four ounces of water with every 10 ounces
of fallen lime, peck of water with
bushel of lime. You buy much more
water as the lime you buy has not been
kept in dry room, but under an open
shed, where it is exposed to the dampness
at night and to stormy weather. Run of
Kiln Lime" is dry and cheaper to buy-it
Stacks two bushels for one and you know
what you are getting. sell run of kiln
pure lime Write or telephone for prices.
GEO. M. WELLS,
Moorestown, N. J.
Stops the Cough and works on the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure cold
in one day. No cure, no pay. Price DC
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-12-25
DIED.

SH1NN.-December %, at Mount Holly, Ach-
sab c., wife OF Samuel e. Shinn, aged IS years
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on
Wednesday afternoon, December 26, at 2
Holly avenue.
N1pPINs-December 81, at Delanco. Budd
Nippins, aged 26 years.
CLEvENGER-December Is, at the National
Soldiers Home, Hampton, Va. Daniel W son
of the late Daniel and Mary s. Clevenger, of
Mount Holly, in the 6lst year Of his age.
GIBBs.-December q, at Mount Holly, Frank
A., son OF Abel and Mary Gibbs, aged AZ years.
BARous-December %. at Palmyra. Mary A.
wife of Stephen Barcus, aged so years.
PRIoKETT.-December %. at Mount Laurel,
samuel G., son of the late Joseph NJ. and
Rebecca A. Prickett
acknowledgements o. at Tuckerton, Samuel
Austin, formerly of Philadelphia, aged So
years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-12-25
kHRC'S
TRLRpHoNR No. c


Dec. "a, 1900.
Fine granulated sugar, 5Ac.
KonoIet.-An excellent arti-
Gle for corn fritters. It's good,
sweet corn crushed or chopped
very fine, 15c per can.
HerrinS.-Cromarty bloat-
er herring, sugar cured, 4 for
10 cents.
BlGck6erries, I5c per can.
HucbIeberrieS, nc a can.
Strawberries, zoe per can.
These goods are all put up in
heavy syrup and are very good.
A customer said the strawber-
ries were as nice as the fresh
fruit.
yMncaroni.- Imported ell
bows or long, I2c. A very
good domestic, &c.
Cheese. Eve are at pres
ent cutting some very nice mild
cheese, at I5c per ID.
Fresh Me0ts.- Every Gus
toner is pleased with both quail
ity and price. We buy none
but the best and sell as low as
we can.
Tomato Soup made by H.
|. Heinz Co. To mention the
name is enough said. I5c can.
HecBer's Self Raising
Buck1Ohe0t is cheap at I4c.
Baked Be0ns.- VanCamp's
a few cans OF each on which we
cut the price right in half. 3lb.
cans have been zoe, we make
the price Ioc. ID. cans have
been sc, we make them, &c.
Coffee at all prices and quail
ity, at nc for Lion or Ar
buckles, to CSC tor Chase &
Sanborn's Seal Brand. We
have in some nice presents to
be given with our 26c coffee.
After this week the store will
close at 6 o'clock, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings.
Phil. Karg, = hd alas H stI,'f'
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-12-25
Pernberton.

Eugene Earl is learning to be telegraph
operator at the South station.
Joseph Forsyth, of Camden, is home fol
the holidays.
Samuel Perrine had the end of his first
finger cut off with sausage grinder last
Saturday.
Benjamin Cranmer is now engaged in
buying poultry with headquarters at the
south depot.
During the absence of Benjamin P.
Thomas, Ralph Borel is managing his
store.
The Firemen's Relief of this place has
elected the following officers President,
A. B. Grobler; Secretary, J. B. Hawkins !;
Treasurer, w. H. Bishop Collector, Ben
jamin White; Trustee, B. H. White.
Mrs. Ellsworth Davis is seriously i'll at
her home near here.
Blanchard H. White was in Plainfeld
last Thursday
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