The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-26


" M. c. A. HALIr-Arion Club rehersai.
The Arion club rehearsals will be con-
tinued Y. M. G. A. hall this evening.
Thirty-two unfortunates slept off too
heavy application OF liquor in the stations
last night and were fined e. and costs in
the police court this morning.
Robert Issttis has added so foot oyster
iredge to his feet. She was built at New
Haven, Conn. 1t is already in commission
and is in charge OF Captain Henry Sutton
The first MONDAY meeting since Friday
OF last week was'hed at the Y. M. G. A.
building today and was conducted by Mr..
IL. A. Bliss who was assisted by Mr.. Il. ii.
Jacobs.
There will be n boxing tournament at
the Metropole Friday evening for the
benefit OF the relief fund OF the late stril-
ers in OIneyville. Talent from Boston and
the West is promised.
The annual meeting of the Providence
Veteran Firemen's association FIR the
election of officers will be held at the hall,
9S Weybosset street, this evening al
O'Clock. The annual tax OF 81 can be paid
at this meeting.
-- Affy y6f eject ofnpy VINO is mem Der OF
the board Of state charities and correc-
tions has invited Mayor Potter, members
of the board and mem mbers-elect to visit
the state institution tomorrow. They
will meet in the mayors Office at o'clock.
A. j. Batcheller, who was thrown from
his carriage some time ago and had one of
his arms broken, was not forgotten
by the members of Sterling lodge X. of p,
Christmas eve as he received hand
some marble clock with a beautiful
equ sterinn bronze ornament, from his
brothers.
Peter Collins was arrested in the Fifth
district last evening and was taken to the
station. He was subjected TO search as
is customary, snd while Lieutenent Top
liff was searching him, Collins struck him
with his knee in the abdomen. Lieutanant
Topliff was badly injured and Collins was
held for trial Friday under 800 surety.
The annual Christmas entertainment Of
Miss Watermans select school was held
at her residence on Chaplin avenue yester-
day. An excellent musical and literary
program was rendered, and one of the
most enjoyable features of the exhibition
was the physical culture drill which was
unesr the direction of Miss Annie l..
Mower.
The Keene Dramatic company with Es-
telle keene in the leading part gave an
enjoyable performance OF the play en-
titled "Fate" in Talma Theater last even
ing which large audience seemed to
relish very much. The several parts were
played by Miss Keene's pupils, and their
efforts were applauded by the theater full
of friends.
An individual with Christmas rum in
his stomach wandered into the mission,
9S Weybosset street, last evening and de-
ciared that he was converted They had
rousing time with him until he fell
asleep near the altar during prayer Be-
ing reused again the revival once more be-
came fervid. Later on he was seen on the
street indulging in cyclonic profanity.
The firemen are looking for that barrel
of apples. Some time ago ID strict En-
gineer James NJ. Baker and Lieutenant
LeGnder ID. Dawley wagered barrel of
"seek-in-further" that fire commission
would not be elected. Both claim that
they bet on he new election and now the
firemen are waiting to hear from the agent
OF the Babcock Manufacturing company
of Boston, who is the referee.
The third select social of the Welcome
club was held in Slocum Post hall last
evening. There were about seventy five
couples present. William Ii. Donahy,
accompanied by Miss Mary Mckay, led
the grand march. The committee con-
sisted OF Gilbert G.. Downey, Henry
Mclean and David Mckay. The floor
was in charge of Herbert Glover and he
was assisted by Robert Glover and Frank
Dawson Music was furnished byEvans'
social orchestra.
Overscer of the Poor Cummings is rest
ing after his hard work of the past week.
On Saturday he gave out 2600 free dinners
at the Charity building and a large
quantity OF clothing, besides delivering
to the homes OF those who
were unable to come to the Office several
cart loads of goods. The citizens re-
sponded to the call for funds very liber-
ally and the total amount collected was
S122i. This does not include the manu.
lecturers contribution of $500, which
was devoted exclusively to the
Olneyville operatives. There is con-
siderable clothing left, and today the
building was throngcd with those anxious
to secure warm garments for the winter.
"This is entirely problem atical with me
Eddie, pass up the Coffee" remarked
Charles G.. Corbett at l0:30 o'clock Sunday
morning when the latest "fakc" in the
city, called the breakfast Mission" was
started. More than 100 tramps were
interested in the proceedings at
Steinway Hall, for something to eat
was forthcoming free. This was
novelty TO the hard looking crowd
and every man slowed away as many bis
cults and coffee as he could to offset hun
ger that was sure TO attack later
on. The desirability of this
new enterprise is questioned
even il the man who is ut its
head is in earnest. The assembling of so
many thieves and dissolute characters
beyound human control from moral
viewpoint is a menace. The city maintains
alarge police force for the scattering OF this
class Of individuals, yet under the fiimsy