The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-30
THE NEWS OF 0lNEYVlLLE.
A Benefit Performance---A Select
Party---ltems in Brief.

Last evening, at Woods Hall, benefit
ball was rendered Joseph Mcnamara, a
young man living at Is Norfolk street,
who has been i'll for about a year. Hav-
ing but little improved by his recent trip
to California for his health, he returned,
and has since been unable to work. Sew
eral of his friends arranged for this affair,
which was i'm every sense success, finan-
cially, socially, and with regard TO the
number present, there being a large
crowd. Music was furnished by kearns'
orchestra, Il. kearns, prompter. Com
mittee OF arrangements Edward O'Neil,
Patrick Cannon. NJ. Mcnamara, Thomas
Murtagh, Patrick Casey John +. Tiernan,
Michael Riley, Patrick Hart, p. Cannon,
James Brennan; general floor director,
Thomas l.. Cox; assistants, Edward
O'Neil, Patrick Cannon, Edward Tiernan.
Select Party.
A number of young ladies and gentle
men gathered last evening at the house of
Miss Maggie McElroy, 359 Atwell's ave-
nue., and had most sociable time. About
twenty-five couples sat down to a bounti-
full spread after the dancing had stopped
for intermission. Miss McElroy played
the role of hostess with the ease and grace
characteristic of a more experienced per-
son. each of the party enjoying the hospi-
tality offered. Music for dancing was
furnished by Miller's orchestra. There
were also solos, vocal and instrumental,
Augustus Keller delighting all with his
fine rendering of "a Mothers Appeal TO
Her Boy" aud The Auctioneer's Sale"
APetty Thief Captured.
Elizabeth McBain, who has for some
time, it is thought, been doing considera-
BILE petty thieving, was last night caught
In the act of stealing two pieces Of cotton
cloth, measuring twenty-six yards, from
the Bee Hive, owned by Mrs Edgar, on
High street. She was seen by Officers
Wyman and Clifford just as she was walk
ing off and was taken to the Sixth Station
where she denied all knowledge of the
matter, and intention of dishonest
ly coming by the goods. The woman an
swers TO the description of the one who
recently stole valise from O'Connell's
store and attempted to make off with
the, blankets from 4. T., AL
and a turkey from one of the markets on
Plainfield street She said that she had
no home, but Lieut.. O'Neill is under the
impression that she lives in North End
somewhere, and has been up before the
court several times before on the same
charge. He also thinks her name is not
McBainn, but Tanning. None of the
thefts have been traced.
Hattie O'Rourke who lives on McDon-
ough street was passing along Dixie street
last night, going after pail of water,
when by some mishap or other she fell
against a fence, receiving an ugly cash
over the eye DIR. A. III. Longfellow was
called in and found il necessary TO insert
several stitches TO close the wound.
George w. Stevnes, about 20 years of age,
died at his sisters home on Dyer avenue
in Cranston this morning, of pneumonia
after short illness. He resided in Pocas-
sett till he was taken sick, and has till
recently worked at his trade as carpen-
ter. Mr.. Stevens was a member of several
lodges, ana it is expected that action will
be taken on his death. He leaves wife
but no family.
The Sons of Veterans held a meeting at
Narragansett Hall last evening, at which
1t was arranged to postpone their anniver-
sary celebration, which should have taken
place tomorrow Sunday till Friday,
Feb. 3. The affair will consist of a musi-
cal and literary entertainment, for which
invitationf will be extended to all the
different camps throughout the State.
Speakers will also be present To deliver
addresses on appropriate subjects.
The University Extension lecture course
has been abandoned here for the present
No meeting was held Thursday night,
when decision was to be arrived at. No
one responding to the call here the mat
ter will be dropped till fall. Interest
seems to have tagged considerably since
the start. IL is hoped that when the sub
Ject is taken up again it will be literally
supported