The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

zens. In the Democratic parade last even
ing.
PHILIP HERMAN. Q years OF age, has
been missing from his no IN e, 24S india
street, since yesterday.
The DAY STAR will start for Newport
at 9 o'clock this evening for the big Re
publican parade which will be attended
by PROVIDENCE Republicans.
THE Ladies' Society connected with the
Elmwood Congregational church held
wha was termed "conund rum" supper
last evening, and it was very amusing
affair.
AUCTIoNEER wM ii. HALL sold at noon
yesterday, on the premises, two small
houses aud 5000 so. II. OF land cor. Bor-
den and Clay streets, TO Michael Deignan
for s.. 800.
SOME persons with malicious intent
threw large stone through the front
window of John Is. Williams house, "
Bushee street, at 1890 o'clock last even
ing, breaking five banes OF glass.
OLIVER b. VAUGHN yesterday presented
III. aud l.. No. 2 Company box OF nice
cigars. Mr.. Vaughn, by some mistake,
rang in "A still alarm. and took the above
way TO make amends for his carelessness.
AN aged moulder William A. johnson
residing at 62 Mitchell street, viewed the
Democratic parade last niSnt and return
ing to his home died shortly afterwards.
Dr. Remic said his death was due TO heart
failure.
l.. A. TILLIYGHAsr & Co. have flag in
front OF their store on westminster
street, which will be decorated with the
names of the Republican Candidates to-
morrow evening. IL was taken down be
fore last nights parade.
IN to-day's municipal court Sydney ;.
Burleigh was appointed administrator OF
the estate OF Leah Dorman. Inventories:
Estate of Elizabeth Mcpherson, S2, 2O6 As;
estate OF Welcome w. Pitcher, $50; estate
OF Owen McCarron, s512 So
THE next regular meeting OF the Whea-
ton Seminary Club VIII be held In the
Thorndike, Boston, Nov, IL. The Lit
erature Of spain" will be the topic OF the
afternoon in charge OF Mrs. John Muir
ray (Annie Moies) OF Worcester.
The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Rhode Island Business
Mems Association will be held at $ o'clock
this evening In room 2l0. Butler EX-
change Considerable business OF impor-
tance will come up for discussion.
The first number of lie Patriotic. Jean
Baptiste de Veg de Cumptish editor, has
made its appearance "a little late for the
present campaign, but in good season for
the municipal ana state struggles. 1t is
IA neatly prin ed and prosperous looking
paper, ana will be appreciated by French
Republicans throughout the state.
The exhibition of paintings by George
w. Whitaker at the PROVIDENCE Art
Club gallery on Thomas street is attract
| ing considerable attention among lovers
of the art in this city. Mr.. Whitaker
| exhibits "a number OF very choice paint
| ings and the entire exhibition covers
| subjects Of every conceivable kind and
| description.
| AT $3.50 o'clock this morning Officer
O'Brien saw "A man acting In "a suspicious
| manner on Cray street. The man had a
large bundle under his arm and on the
approach of the officer threw it away and
ran. The bundle when opened was found
to contain six pairs OF stockings, SIX
neckties, SIX pairs OF suspenders ana two
cardigan jackets.
The Brown University Glee Club has
made dates to appear this year in a larger
number OF places than ever before. Dur
ing November they will sing in Webster
on tue 10th, Taunton on the oath, New
Bedford on the 18th, and on the 30th there
will be a joint concert with the Wesleyan
in PROVIDENCE. During the Christmas
holidays a long trip will be made. visit
ing various cities and towns in New York
aud New Jersey.
AT the afternoon and evening sessions
OF the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episco-
pal churches in the RHODE ISLAND dio-
cese yesterday, addresses were delivered
by the Rev. Mr. Gordon, missionary
whose field is in Mexico, the Rev. " cssrs
Nivers OF st. Pauls church this city.
Patterson of Oklahoma, Altney OF
Phenix. sphinx of East Providence, Tyler
OF Guthrie and~tne Rt Rev. Messrs Gill
berC ana Walker. bishops of Minnesota
and Dakota respectively.
LAST night Michael Spezzino and n
companion named Joseph Scandal were
in the saloon owned by John Capriano,
corner of Spruce and Acorn streets, en-
gagged in game of billiards. They be-
came involved in row and suddenly
Scandal drew back and struck Spezzino
in the eye with his billiard cue, cutting a
bad gasn under the eye.
Immediately after the assault Scandal
disappeared aud has not as yet been cap
lured.
The influx Of beggars In this city has
been question of considerable moment
iu police circles, but AT length the prob
lem has been solved. 1t appears that the
police OF Boston have been making saw
aye warfare against the buns" aud beg
gars in that city, and AS conseque ce
the members OF the fraternity have
sought rest for their weary bones in this
locality. They will find but little rest
here, however, "a the lJca. police are TAX
ing extra precautions to keep them away.
THE 2G0th anniversary of the death of
hlnk was dppTOpTl-
ately observed by the Scandinavians of
PROVIDENCE and vicinity by exercises i'm
the chapel of Grace Church last evening
The following program of exercises was
rendered, the literary part in the Sved-
ish language. Selections, Scandinavian
Band; song, glee club; address, III. Ulm-
greu; selection by the band; song, glee
club; reading, Miss Ellen Helstrom;
vocal solo. Ida G. Yanson; song, glee
club; reading Miss Annie Perkander;
selection. glse club; address, the Rev.
Axel Fryxell. aud selection by the band.
THE PROVIDENCE Riding and Driving
Club held its annual meeting last night
at Tillinghasts. These officers were
elected: President, James G.. Gregg;
vice president, ID. NJ. Thompson; secre-
tary-treasurer ~ 5. Brown; directors.
DIR. Abbott, Prof Hans Schneider.
George l.. Wilman, Hezekiah Willard,
William A. Locke, William j. Porter
These gentlemen were elected to mem
bership: B. y; Lapham, Isaac l.. Goff,
Gen. r. III. Rhodes. At the banquet,
which followed, DIR. Abbott was toast
master aud speeches were made by the