The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-15

LoTHRoPs OPERA HOUSE = CONDEMNED to
Death"
WESTMINSTER THEATER-"A Busy Day."
MUSIC HALL-D. L. Moody. Sand 1880 p. m.
INFANTRY HAIIs-Polo; Providence vs. wor-
cester.
An exhibition OF the new organ OF the
First Congregational church will be given
this evening. The recital will be free.
Water pipes burst in the buildings at
81 Doyle avenue, 80 Washington street
and 307 Westminster street last night.
Burns anniversary will be celebrated by
Clan Cameron by concert and ball in the
hall 25 Westminster street tomorrow even
ing.
The cantata, "Faith Triumphant, or
Healing OF Naaman," will be produced at
the Olney street church tomorrow even
ing.
John T. Kelly, the Irish comedian will
be seen in his comic impersonation OF Nc
Fee of Dublin in Keith's Opera house this
evening.
The Americus club will hold a calico
dress ball in old Infantry hall, Dorrance
street, Wednesday evening. A good time
Is assured.
The farce comedy, GA Busy Day" will
be presented in the Westminster theater
this evening and every afternoon and
evening during the week.
reception to open the exhibition OF
pictures and sketches by Mr.. Louis ID.
Norton will be held i'm the Providence Art
club Thursday evening.
Max Freeman will be seen in the roman
tic drama entitled "Condemned TO Death"
in Lothrop's Opera house this evening
and for the balance OF the week.
Lieut.. James O. Scott, of the Third
Police station was taken suddenly i'll
early this morning. He is probably suf-
fering from severe attack OF the grip.
Edward Fletcher, 70 years OF age, was
seized with fit of sickness in Columbia
ball last evening and was attended by
DIR. Davis. Later he went to the hospital.
A. Frank Hutchins of this city has writ
ten song entitled 1.-THE Old Arbor by the
Gate" which is likely TO become popular.
1t is a dedicated To Miss Nellie Stafford, OF
Louisville, KY.
The Prisoners Aid association will hold
its annual meeting in the chapel of the
Union Congregational church at O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. Bishop Clark will
address the meeting.
Thomas Breck, seventy five years OF age,
was taken suddenly i'll on Prospect street
at $3.50 p. m. Saturday, and fell on the
sidewalk. He was assisted TO his home,
IL Keene street, by Officer Ash.
The clerks in the city clerks depart
ment are busily engaged in classifying the
registry lists by districts, and as there are
1880 names for allotment, ii is not ex-
pected that they will complete their task
before Feb. 1st.
Rice's big presentation of his latest sue
cess in comic opera entitled "Venus" will
be a spectacle worth seeing in the Provi-
dence Opera house this evening. Pretty
music and pretty young women will be
very much in evidence.
While on duty at the Third station lost
night Lieutenant James p. Scott was
taken i'll. He was taken to his home on
Public street in the ambulance. Officer
j. A. Nickerson of the same station was
also taken i'll this morning.
Councilman T.. w. Clarke OF Ward 2 is
the recipient of the coincidence of friends
today in the death OF his daughter, Mrs.
Frederick w. Babcock, whose funeral will
be solemnised tomorrow noon from her
late residence on Halsey street.
The funeral of Deputy Collector Ed
ward &. Ashley was held yesterday at
O'Clock at 156 West Clifford street. Rev.
DIR. Horton of the Union Congregational
churcn Olnc1nteQ. Inc remains were
buried at the North Burial ground.
A horse attached to wagon driven by
John Gallager and John Farrell, ran away
on Gaspee street at 4:30 p. m. yesterday.
The wagon collided with tree and threw
both men out, injuring them severely.
The horse was secured at the depot.
Gen. Brayton is on the street today, and
explains that owing to complication of
ills which have debilitated his constitu-
tion, he has not as yet been subjected to
surgical operation. He has been actively
engaged in the state registry, and hopes TO
be able TO attend the sessions OF the gene
raj assembly.
The reception ard supper of the Bar
rington Rural Improvement association
Saturday night was remarkably success
full, and was attended by representative
citizens of Bristol and Warren with their
ladies. The terminal matter was discussed
and the operations Of the joint committee
given in detail.
The Board OF Military examination re-
Gently reported recommending that a COM
mission be given toActing-ensign Marshall
w. Hall of the Newport Naval Reserve.
AS soon as his commission is signed and
scaled Ensign Hall will proceed to put his
company in good shape TO greet its lieu
tenant when he returns in April.
Mayor pro TEN Gallup, OF Washington
park is preserving the peace and dignity
so characteristic OF that hourishing
colony, and Councilman Freeman is exer-
cising the functions OF chief of police,
with incidental assistance from deputies
Youlden and Robinson. Mayor Goff is
somewhat solictious while 80 far exiled in
Florida.
The common council will meet in weekly
session this evening, and repetition OF
the protracted discussion of ways and
means for the reiief of the suffering poor
which has engrossed the attention OF that
body for q fortnight is confidently antici-
pated based on the report OF the finance
committee on the Darcy resolution appro-
priating $500.
Two candidates have materialized for
the high and mighty Office OF doorkeeper
of the house OF representatives. John
Brown OF Woonsocket, and iex-Deputy
Sheriff William Sheahan OF this city.
Both aspirants claim TO have performed
yeoman service for the party and have n
strong following OF wire-pullers in their
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