The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-21
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prevalent disorder.
Those who think that President Mcleod
has reached a secoh jumping of place In
his railroad career are likely to be mis-
taken.
This is no light matter. Oysters livers
Ave cents q pound is the way a Westmin-
ster street merchant advertises in chalk
on the sidewalk. af
Have you ordered copy OF next Satur-
days NEWS? The NEWS will hang up its
stocking on that day and every reader Is
invited to take out what is In it.
The "Death Knell to Taxation" lecture
In Blackstone hail by Bartholomew Va
lette, last evening, attracted the attention
OF less than 30 audience.
Princess May lodge, Daughters OF st.
George, wR hold an English ten and So
cial in Siocum post hall this evening. The
Alpine orchestra will furnish music.
The Ladies I'd society OF Newman Con-
gregational church at Rumford held a
supper and sale in the vestSy last evening.
1t was successful and pieasureable village
event.
Mr.. Davis Carpenter of East Provi-
dence, who was thrown from his carriage
by an electric car and somewhat injured,
has recovered sufficiently to be out and
about. .e
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Baker were at
home 81 Humboldt avenue last evening to
200 guests including Governor Brown,
Chief Justice Matteson and other distin-
guished visitors.
Edward G. Hull, who has been an en-
ploye of .the Worcester railroad for the
past forty years remembers seeing General
Lafayette when he was in this city more
than sixty years ago
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Veteran
Firemen will have supper from 6:3o TO
$3.50 o'clock this evening In Firemen's
hall. The supper will be followed by
series of parlor games.
w. ii. Wales is the checker champion
OF the state. James ID. Minton resigned
the championship match at the close OF
the ninth game. The score stood Wales,
2; Minton, O.; drawn,7.
II you are suffering from money fam
inc on account OF the hard times for
heavens sake don't let the children know
it. Their troubles will begin soon enough
and last long enough without beclouding
the few happy days OF childhood.
Worhmen in tho South Main street
sewer met with distractions yesterday in
the way OF q number Of large boulders
which neceseitated the use of powder.
The contractors however expected to CON-
plete the work by Saturday evening.
The stores are full of people just as
usual. Christmas must be properly OBJ
served even though times may be hard.
1t is true that in certain quarters Santa
Claus pack will be lighter than usual, but
he will probably leave little something
for every one.
A disappointed French Canadian ma
chinist in this city, now on short time
owing to business depression, was telling
his woes to his hungry shopmates the
other day, and the conversation involved
the Democratic party. "Yes," he said in
his inimitable patois, 81 know many DEM
ocrats. Democrats are good as friends,
but--they have no ideas about business"
Satisfactory results have not yet been
obtained by the Pawtuxet water filtera-
tion experiments, and the commission ap-
pointed to attend to this matter is said to
be at loggcrhead regarding the best
methods. Meanwhile water drinkers will
have to take what they can get. 1t is con-
sidered to be very unsatisfactory liquid
at the present time.
Kossuth Tajo's Hungarian band under
the direction of David Klein OF Boston
and AL Cunningham, we'll known in
amusement circles in this city, will give
concert in Music hall this evening. This
band is said to be one of the best in the
country. The program will embrace Sc
lections by the eminent contralto Miss
Irma Jokay, and the skillful whistler Miss
Mamie j. Gaul. Those who appreciate
weird music will derive pleasure from this
concert.
The Anniversary Whist club assembled
at the home of the president, Miss Mabel
f. Fisher, 4S1 Potters avenue, last evening.
The first prize for ladies was won by Miss
Julia Burgess and the BOBBY prize by Miss
Rachael Bemis. The first prize
for men was captured by Will
liam Smithies and the second prize by
John j. Lewis, jr. The next event will be
at the house OF Mrs. ]. A. Parker, corner
Of Prairie and Chester avenues.
The Marine Engineers Beneficial asso-
citation elected the following officers last
evenings Past president, Charles Il.
Milikin; president, Frank ID. Almy; vice
presidents, Charles III. Garde and Fred l..
beelen; secretary, Leon +. Almy; treas
urer and financial secretary, Charles Il.
Garfield; chaplain, Thomas j. Marmion;
conductor, Frank Mahon; doorkeeper,
Fred Leelen; trustee for three years,
Charles VI. Garde.
The Manual Training school on Pond
street was visited by about forty MEM
bers of the city government last evening.
Chairman J. T.. Kendrick Of the building
committee piloted the visitors over the
electric illuminated premises, and they
found everything in the pink of
condition, especially the large upper hall
where collation. was enjoyed. The OBJ
jeot OF this school is TO give rudimentary
instruction i'm tho various trades and
business enterprises. Chairman Kendrick
made an address explaining at !enght the
purpose OF this new school. Superinten-
dent Tarbell OF the public school also
made remarks.