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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

OF their playlet, as we'll as its refreshing e
and wholesome atmosphere its picturesque
presentation OF rural life and the perfec-
ton OF detail and realism of it's setting
are familiar to local theatre-goers. Mr..
Sidman has given to IL several new
touches, all or which are OF telling char
acter; and I'm his own finished work, as
well as In that OF his charming wife, is
seen the ripening of true art
Janet Melville and Eva Stetson, array
ed in perhaps the most stunning and gor-
geous gowns that ever beautihed the
Keith stage or clever women. scored the
same tremendous hit as last season, in
an act new from beginning TO end and
even better than its predecessor. These
two condolences, who are conspicuous
among their sex for the spontaneity and
genuneness OF their humor and the YER
satility OF their talents, were never seen
or heard to better advantage; and the
hearty laughter and enthusiastic ap-
plause that rewarded their efforts told
its own story of popular apprecia tion.
Whether i'm operate selections, operate
burlesque, mimetic comedy or witty ban
ter, they were equally successful; and
their reputation as the cleverest team"
OF women I'm vaudeville was amply sus-
tained
The Three Macagnos present the most
HoNel ucIobdllc anu ByInldSllC act yet
seen at keith's, employing billiard
table. hat rack and other cafe parapher-
MALTA for the performance OF fats that
I'm all eases were clever. I'm many simply
wonderful, some of their quick move
ments, hand and hand balancing and
building tricks almost surprising be-
lief.
Smith and Campbell. those princes of
witty railerys and humorous badinage
fl.y. IL.
delighted Keith audiences, never provok-
ed more hearty laughter Much OF their
act Is new; and even the familiar jcsts
are given with fresh unction and seem
more amusing than ever.
Howe. Wall and Walters Offer Fun in
a Railway station So entertainingly
that appreciation of the novelty and merit
of their varied musical features and OF
their comedy work was OF the heartlest
description; and they took very high
rank among the favorites OF the bill.
Lawson and Namon are seen in de-
cldedly novel act, i'm which Miss Nsmon's
most remarkable cleverness I'm bag
punching was "A much-appreclated revela-
ton to- Keith audiences. and Mr.. Law
sons funny work ON bicycle was really
most amusing without recourse to any OF
the familiar ana threadbare tricks OF
many so-called comedy bicyclisis,
Chev. Albert l.. Guile has never been
heard here I'm better voice than yester-
day. when his powerful, sweet and true
chest tones rang out In clarion notes IN
three high-class selections. displaying hls
thorough artistic method and finished
style to admirable advantage
Although appearing early in the pro-
gram. Johnny Johns scored ono of tho
notable hits ~ The hill. IN q biack-face 60
nionolosue' IFS makeup. peculiar man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

very good ono. The principals carry out
well all the fine and amusing points of the
production
Miss Hattie Williams is the girl from
the noted cafe and she has all the physi-
cal charms the idea OF tho piece requires
ana she is clever and interesting. In tho
scenes at the old French country house
sine makes distinct success and she
sets every one OF the company IN fur
~ at her acts. The ondcavors OF the rich
and naughty provincial women To initiate
her merry, II vulgar pranks. furnish
quite n fund OF amusement
Thomas H. Burns az Dr. Pettypont. the
repentant but much troubled physician.
does good work. tits idea OF the char
acter Is n most interesting one and he
never fails In word or action to inter-
est his audience
Joseph Allen has been seen here before
as Gen. Pettypont and he relieves duh
moments by his vigorous action and his
laughable attempts 10 straighten out con-
fused situations -r1nAIndar- -of-Iha
company II generally equal 10 the occa-
sion
Gertrude whitty has rather unnatural
part 20 play as tho wife who rs fooled by
alleged splritualism. she relieves the
idea OF tho part Of some Of its strenuosi.
~ and comes IN for a fair share ~ tho
audiences favor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
new EMPIRE THEATRE

The opening of the present season OF
-'-f'tIr tstrf from Maxtm- Ht tire New EN-
pire Theatre last evening was a most
auspieious one. There was a large audi
ence to welcome the stirring French farce
and the applause and laughter were con-
slant
When the farce was presented in this
city last season its fun and quality were
discussed. Though at times the perform
ance is very lively there are parts OF the
performance that have not the swing and
over-powering merriment that must have
made the farce SO successful In the
French theatre. II opens lively enough
and there are surprises and intricate sit
uations TO unravel that save the latter
portion OF the piece from a flatness no
ticeable I'm parts.
II Is piece I'm which much depends on
the company and the company now pre-
senting the piece is I'm many respects a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

1t is a matter OF. perhaps. 10 years
since Theodore" was produced at the
Providence opera house.
1t was a new drama then. and its pro-
duction presented a new star.
Ii made sensation quite as much be-
cause OF the success OF the new star as
because OF the merits OF the new Sardou
drama.
There was only one season of "Theo-
dora" then, only one season Of the star.
The star died before the next season,
mourned by thousands OF theatre goers 10
whom but a twelfthmonth before, she had
been unknown. And since. SO far as these
parts are interested. nobody has under
taken TO revive Theodore" until the
present. The final record OF THAI one tri-
umphant season was as tragic as the
drama itself.
So last evening to the Providence opera
house Theodore" came practically un-
known. Probably few I'm the opening au-
dience recalled the brief engagement OF ID
years ago or SO And the star, Mrs. Min
ME Tittell Bruno. was quite unknown.
The production accordingly had the added
element OF novelty TO commend IL TO the
interest OF theatre-goers. Mr.. Melbourne
MacDowell OF the cast was alone familiar
among the principals.
Theodore" is as intense q tragedy as
anything Sardou has written. And Il is
equally conspicuous In the possibilities af-
forded by it's construction for elaborate
scenic display. costumes and tableaux.
Byzantium IL the place and the sixth CEN
tury the period. Justlnian rules the
worlds mightiest empire OF the period.
Theodore, an Egyptian circus girl, has
been elevated to the throne as his en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
MOTHERS CLUB.
Prof. Gorham Talked About
the Mosquito and lis Con-
neCtiOn With Malaria.

Prof. Frederick Gorham OF Brown uni
versity spoke before the Mothers club
yesterday afternoon on Mosquitoes and
Malaria" and gave some very interesting
statistics and practical suggestions on the
subject.
He illustrated his remarks by drawing
on the blackboard. depicting the different
kinds OF mosquitoes and their manner OF
inoculating the intended victim with
their own peculiar germs; also the differ
ent periods OF growth OF the insect aud OF
the malaria bacilli.
The usual discussion followed, and was
an extremely interesting one.
Next Monday Miss A. J.. Marlatt will
read a paper on the mind OF the Child"
this being the initial paper OF a course 10
be continued during the winter
Re-opening OF the Central Hotel Wine
Rooms. T. and II Canal street. Best OF
everything that the market affords.
j. +. cAVANNAUGH,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
WESTMINSTER THEATRE

Those who want To laugh and laugh
heartily should pay the Westminster thea
tire call this week for at the perform
anccs yesterday afternoon ana evening
the audiences were kept IN q roar from
start 10 finish. and there IL no reason
why tho same should not be the rule for
the remainder OF the week. The bill pre-
sented by the Merry Maidens Company
"a wholesome aI4d- the- fsftt ~ MADE
by comedians who are adopts al the art
Not only this but the scenery. the cos
tunes and tho electrical effects are as
good az any company carries and the
young ladies' who make UP the chorus
know how 90 sine ns we'll as 10 march.
The fun commences with a slSit entitled
The Merry Maidens at the French Ball"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
OL.NEYvll.iE.

Late yesterday afternoon DIR. John L.
Farrell. who was the Democratic candi-
date for school committee for his ward,
filed a protest at the City hall against
School Commtteeman-elect Hopkins.
The doctor claims that Mr.. Hopkins was
not elected legally from the fact that he
was serving out the unexpred term of
Mr.. Starr and that term does not expire
until 1901.
II Mr.. Hopkins was elected legally the
doctor and his friends claim that the
ward is entitled to two school committee
men, and that he, the doctor, should be
one of them. The case Will be watched
with considerable interest.
The program of the minstrel entertain
ment to be given In Irons hall tomor-
row and Thursday evening has been dis
tributed, and judging from ITS contents
the entertainment will be one or real
merit The company is made up OF the
following well known young men:
Bones. Tom f. Fallon. f. Richard Null
hfearnt Joseph a MeCormiGk CORR + 1sp6os, pon
ers James NJ. Fallon, William Ward.
Herbert j. Moore, Ed. II. O Donhell, John
" Creghan. Joseph Reeney. Peter Nor
gan, Fred Lonsdale. VIII B. Feeney, John
Edward Farrell. John Martin. NJ. II. Co
ing. Al. c. Menzie. Martin Spellman,
VIM. r.. Kelley, JOS. NJ; Mulleda. VIM.
III. McElroy, James Murphy. Charles Fal-
lon. John Donahue. Harry Lawson.
All will be under the direction OF j.
+. Armstrong, and Joe s. Packson will
officiate as interlocutor
The Sunset club opened it's whist tour
nament last evening. and the winners
We're Mrs. Clinton E Walsh and Fred
Bearn.
The What Cheer Social club are ar
ranging for their annual banquet which
will probably he held about the middle
OF the coming winter.
About four miles OF rails have been
laid on the Scituate new line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
KEITH'S new THEATRE.

most entertaining and diverting pro-
gram is offered this week at Keith's, with
many features both novel and meritori-
Gus: and I'm most cases where familiar
faces are seen It is under new and i'm
proved conditions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sidman have new
er before won the exceptionally high ia
vor accorded them yesterday. great as
have been their previous local successes:
and they achieved positive artistic tri-
umph in that classic OF vaudeville, Back
Home The dfy-wft and quaint httfnor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

nerisms and individuality combine 10
make him thoroughly funny, while his
jokes and songs are AL fresh and ex-
cellently presented.
The Biograph picture OF the Slade
school children and Baby Roger" at
Roger Williams Park is one OF the best
OF the local Views recently shown. full of
animation and affordng some excellent
views OF the elephant pet and that OF
the "Three Ones" Is retained for Sec
ond week TO the evident satisfaction OF
those who saw IL yesterday.
The Carmen Sisters are heard I'm banjo
duets OF considerable difficulty and bril-
llancy. and one OF them sings a topical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

press. She has n notion OF going about
the town incognito and under the hippo
drome finds old associates. In her stroll
ing too, she falls In with Andreas. a pie
beian concerned In a conspiracy against
Justinian and his empress. Love devel-
ops between them, clandestine meetings
are held. and, unknown to her lover as
to her real self, Theodore learns OF the
plot which aims at her overthrow, along
with Justinian's. Her role OF woman
beloved by. and loving, the man who Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Al. Reeves big buriesque company, one
of the best companies on the road. ,is at
the Olympic Theatre this week, and is
giving a most delightful performance. The
company II stronger than IL was last sea-
son, and there are number OF decided
novelties, which cannot fail 60 please the
patrons OF the popular house.
The bill opens with musical burletta,
entitled ''The silly Social" in which the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

song I'm a manner that won instant favor
by its unusual character and quiet hu-
NOR. Aurie Dagwell. a contralto soloist
OF unusual merit. was given hearty APP
plause. Forester and Floyd contribute
good singing and dancing sketch. con-
tanning much good material. Hayes and
Bandy offer a comedy and dancing act
and Dooling and Brennan songs and
dances
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13

and Wiley Hamilton do lot Of amusing
comedy work. There are a number OF new
songs. graceful dances, pretty scenery.
new costumes and novel electrical effects.
The performance IL really a good one
and there should be big houses all the
week. during which the same bill will be
given every afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
A HARD STRUGGLE.
Many . Providence Citizen
Finds the Struggle
Hard.

With a back constantly aching.
with distressing urinary disorders.
Daily existence is but a struggle.
No need to keep Il up.
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Providence people endorse this claim.
Mrs. Charles Ward OF "a Mowry street.
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and pain through my kidneys. was
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and felt all tired out. Mr. Brown. a
painter, who was doing some work at our
house, gave me few OF Doan's Kidney
Pills. Thep helped me 20 much that I
went 10 n druggists for box. The re-
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I felt better in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
-Mliburn Co. Buffalo. n. y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DoAN's and take
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
THE GRANDMorHERs' TEA.

All persons preserving loyal interest
in olden days and olden ways are cordially
invited TO partaks of tea and cakes ct the
Firss Parish House on Friday evening
next at o'clock.
There, may be found decorati0ns-not
necessarily Colonial" but of date df,y
years back or farther; and there may be
enjoyed the Village Choir In costume,
rendering old church tunes, interspersed
with English madrigals and glses.
To this sedate and sober gathering the
Firs, Parish hopss the public will come
in goodIy numbers.
AMONGST othsr sweets, will be found
the famous Salem Gibraltar u ade from n
rule handed down from ono confeotioner
TO another from the days Of George Wash
lrgton. At present these are only made
by one man In Salem, Mass, and ere to
De ordered thence for this oldfolks coz
Tune party.
1t will be observed that much latitude
Is allowed rs TO date, so that one may ex-
pect TO see treasures In gown or bonnet.
canlilestiek nr spinning wheel belonging
any we're from 1850 to 1870
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
KILLED HIS SWEETHEART.
crazed ny Jealousy New Hampshire
Man Commits Murder and Suicide.

Pennington. N. H., Msrci i3.-Miss
Louise Pearl, an httrsc Tvs brunstte %
pears Of age, was shot By her lover GEORGE
French, q trrcSInan, aged 40, st i've
o'c'ecs Sunday evening and died at six
o'c'ock this morning, not having n.
covered clufc ousness. Frer ca Immediate
ly turnei the revolver upon himself after
he had fred at Miss Pearl and inh'c.ed
a wound in his tsmple from wh!cl be
died instantly.
The crime was Committed at the rest
derc1 OF Mrs. Edwin e. pike. Q Sitter OF
the murdered girl, on Bunker street.
The cTcumstar c's Of the care as they
have been made public 90 far, tend %
show that the lime Was the result OF a
quarrel between the two in whicH Alvsh
Pike, fifteen years of sg,. nephew OF
the girl, was spectator and endeaVorei
TO scs rs peso, maker. Miss Pearl and
FrencA were boarders at the houfe
Of Irving j. Chesley on Winter street and
pnrtook OF the supper there at i've o'c'tck
last night ss usual. They appeared to be
in good spirits and very friendly. Miss
Der sisters homs on Bunker street, ard
o the family were absent out OF town she
started to enter upon the work Of taking
care Of the rooms. Alvah Pike, her
nephew, wrs the only other occupant.
French appeared at the house shortly af-
ter the girl arrived and they met In the
kitchen. According to the story OF the
y k. AA
and pushed him backwards upon the
stove. As he held him there he drew
3s cllibre revolver from his pocket and
fired point blank at the girl, the bullet
shrinking her IN the head. STE fell to the
floor ur c Jntc ,ous and remained In that
condition until her death at 40 this
morning. Frer Oh Immediately plf c I'd the
weapon against his own temple and the
shot resulted In his instant death.
1t was learned upon an examination Of
the girls holy today that Frsrch Tired
two shots at her, ths first making
slight Rlar cling wound on the left slds oil
herhead, the second going through her
forehead and lodging at the base OF the
brain. 1t developed during the day that
the motive for tina deed was clearly jeAl-
ousy. Frerc1. who was not at all fond
Of society frequently bec.me angsred OF
Miss Pearl bscsuse she was excessively
GO. He went out Of town on Friday and
during mis- abserc, the young lady &C.
C pied an invitation from q gentleman to
attend dar @, In Milton.
The body Of Miss Pearl has been re-
moved to the home of her father at
Re c II, while that of Fren ch has been
taken to New Durham.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
SCHOONER ASHORE.

Cape Henry, Va, March 12.-The
weather bureau Official at Doscner, Hat
teras, NO. reported that the two masted
schooner Lizzie james, Capt. George
Howard, with lumber from Newborn to
New York, went ashore this morning on
Hat.eras inlet bar. during heavy north
erly gale. The James went out Of
Ooracoke inlet Saturday morning and
had been becalmed eff Hatteras for two
DAYS. She carried q Grew Of six men
and is about 40 tons burden. The life
saving crews have not yet teen able to
board her on account Of heavy northerly
gales. The vessel Is apparently lying
easy. 1t is thought the crew will be
landed.
The entire crew of the schooner Lizzie
James were successfully landed this efter-
neon by Captain Ira stowe with a pilot
skiff manned by a crew of HatteIas sea-
men. The sea was SO high that 1t WAS
impossible to lie alongside and the boats
had to be held with line while the men
jumped one by one into the skin. The
return trip was made with great difficult
ty. The vessel ia still in good condition
and is making no water, but Is humping
heavily. Her cargo of lumber Is still In
tact,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
RECEPTION HALL, CITY BUILDING,

for the purpose of electing two delegates
and two aternates to attend the National
Republican Convention, to be held at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday,
June 10, 1900, and transacting any other
business that may properly come before
it
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each city and town will be en-
titled to one delegate, and for each sew
enty-five votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1896 an addi-
tional delegate, and for Attraction of forty
votes in excess Of seyenty-fiye an addi-
tional delegate.
The District Committee will be in SEES
sion at Reception Hall at one o'clock p.
M, on the day of the convention to re-
ceive the credentials OF the delegates and
to attend 10 such other business as may
be necessary.
Per Order Republican District Com
mittee.
MILFORD G. CHAPMAN, Chairman.
SAMUEL w. JUNKINS. Secretary.
Portland, Me-, March S. 1900.
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Presidential Electors Must All BE
Chosen in State Convention.

-1EPUBL1CAN STATE COMMITTEE, Z
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. 4. 1900. }
TO the Republicans of Maine:-Prior
to 1892 two Presidential electors at large,
corresponding to the two United States
senators, were nominated in State con-
ventiou. and the remaining electors, cor
responding to the members of the United
States House of Representatives were
nominated by the several congressional
district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ballot
law entirely changed the procedure. I'm
der the law, all Conventions are por-
ton of our election system, and this
ballot act requires that candidates to be
voted for by the Voters throughout the
whole State must be placed in nominal
ton by convention representing no less
a constituency than the whole State.
Hence, all the candidates of a party for
Presidential electors must be nominated
in State Convention. and | have there
fore included in the call six electors.
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
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His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. e Lilly, a prominent citizen
Of hannibal Mo, lately had wonderful
deliverancs from frightful death. In
telling OF IL he says; II was taken with
Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia.
NV lungs became hardened. l was so
weak | couldn't even sit up in bed.
Nothing helped me. ] expected to soon
die OF Consumption, when heard Of DIR.
Kings New Discovery. One bottle gave
great relief l continued to use IL, and
now am we'll and strong. / can't say too
much In its praise. This marvellous
medicine Is the surest aud quickest cure
In the world for all Throat and Lung
Trouble. Regular sizes so cents and 81 90
trial bottles free at Ii. p. 5. Goold, ST.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-13
A ReDub,it;s:lnl State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston,
We'd, April 18th. 1900

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
dates for electors of President aud Vice
President of the United States, and four
delegates at large and four alternates to
attend the National Republican Conven-
ton TO be held at Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vania, on Tuesday, June 10, 1900. and
transacting any other business that may
properly come before it,
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each City, Town and Planta-
ton Will be entitled to one delegate, and
for each seventy-tive votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in
1896, an additional delegate, and for a
fraction of forty votes in excess OF sew
enty-five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation OF any city
Town or Plantation can only be file by
a resident of the county IN which the
vacancy exists.
The State committee viii be in session
In the reception room of the hall at nine
O'Clock, on the morning of the conven-
ton, for the purpose of receiving the ere
dentals of delegates. Delegates in order
to be eligible to participate in the con-
vention, must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention;
and delegates, under this call, should not
be elected to the State convention to be
hereafter called for the purpose of nomi
mating "a candidate for governor.
All electors of Maine without regard to
past political differences, who are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
in the call of the Republican National
Committee for the Republican National
Convention. are cordially invited TO unite
with the Republicans of the state in cleo
ting delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Chairman
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine. Thursday, Jan. 4, 1900.
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NEW BRITISH WAR SHIP.

Halifax, n. s., March i2.-It lie sepott-
ed here that the rrst-elass bsttleship
albion will replace the Cresaent on this
station.
Tbs Albion has just been launched and
is one of the finest sbiIs In the British
navy. When she leaves for this s'de of
tie water 10 Will be her first commission.
She is vessel OF IL, go tons displaoe-
ment and ID lifted with engines capable
Of developing Is, 80 4.-P