The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-27

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b.. r. KErrHs OPERA HoUsE-Nellie MclIenry
in "A Night at the Circus"
LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE ~ "The Wlddcr.p
WESTMINSTER THEATRR-"Tho Night Owls.
MUSIC HALIs-D. L. Moody and 1902. m.
INFANTRy BALL-Poloi Providence vs. New
Bedford.
Sarah Lawgan was painfully burned on
the neck aud face last night by her cloth
ing catching fire from Il stove at her home
ON lavina street. She refused to go to
the hospital
The sturdy Englishmen OF the city aud
and suburbs backed their dethroned fell
loW-countryman at Jacksonville and as a
result they Will be compelled To go shy
ON their ale allowance for some weeks.
free reading room has been opened in
the Ripley Block corner of Prairie and
Thurbers avenues, South Providence. IL is
II outgrowth of the Plymouth Institute
connected with the Congregational
Church ON Richardson street.
President Andrews addressed the New
York Alumni Association in Lewis res
taurant last evening. He gave his reasons
for declining the invitation TO go To Chi
cago University, and spoke Of the needs OF
the collcgeand its work.
The second annual meeting of the
Feshany Home Corporation was held yes
terday afternoon. Governor Brown was
elected president. The receipts were
S63S7 .63 and expenditures =, ,351 80. There
is an outstanding mortgage of slO OO.
The Meagher Guards were officially in
spected last evening by Lieutenant Wool
leyof the Tenth United States Infantry.
Lieutenant KirWin was in command and
rs men exercised in the manual, load
ing, firing and marching movements.
DR.. Garvin's "chamber OF deputies"
scheme couldn't materiaiize this week,
but the desks will be stationary next
Tuesday and lively foot races for promi
nent sittings will then be in order-that
is, II the caucus IS peaceful and united.
Thepolice are looking after French
Canadian giving the name of French who
has been swindling his fellow country
men by representing that property has
been left to them which he as a lawyer
can secure il paid the expenses and court
fees.
The Common Council meets in regular
session Monday night, and the question
of the employment of the poor will form
an important feature in the proceedings.
Something fresh and unique may emanatc
from the enterprising gentleman from
Ward D.
Ii is gratifying to learn that the condi-
tion of Police Clerk Horton is improving.
The genial Seth was faithful and efficient
in active patrol service, and he has been
model clerk in all that constitutes fidelity,
accuracy and systematic perfection of his
records.
James Maher won the dancing contest
with Charles Burns in Lothrops Opera
House last evening, and he was declared
State champion. The Aldermanic COM
mittee on shows saw the exhibition.
They admired the general appearance of
this well kept theater.
j. Stacey Brown of Newport, the Havard
debator on political conundrums, is Boss
Honey's candidate for the clerkship of
the Judiciary committee. He might
prove an invaluable interpreter in the COM
mittee's cloister, for he never was cut out
for simple clerical attache.
The Board of Aldermen at its last ses-
sion selected two light weight newspaper
men To serve on the jury panel in the
Common Pleas Court. II they are not
challenged for cause, tbs professional
occupation may not incli.N hem to honor
the secrets of the jury rooL
Should the divided Democracy refuse TO
pass the appropriation bill next week,
the trainers of the party platform at the
gubernatorial convention will have "A su-
perhuman job in commencing its princi-
pies, national and state, TO the sufIrages
of their constituency.
The Union Railroad Company is to
maintain wagons equipped To do service
on the wires at all fires whore the trolley
is near enough to be dangerous. These
wagons will be manned by regular force
OF men who owill sleep at the stations and
Will be in readiness to act with the
promptness of firemen.
The Ward 10 Republican Club held a
largely attended meeting last night in Odd
Fellows Hall, Mt. Pleasant Several
q
adopted. The annual meeting of the club
will be held on the last Friday evening in
February when the election of officers will
take place and a collation. will be served.
What Cheer Lodge of Masons gave their
annual reception and social in the
Trocadero, last evening. Four hundred
members and guests were present. Lang
staff's orchestra furnished music and
Tillinghast provided the supper. Frank
j.. Ballou was chairman of the committee
of arrangements.
1t is hinted in political circles that Hon.
David ;. Baker, jr., Is not hankering after
denomination for Governor. IL he should
conclude to withdraw, the Democracy
might now prevail upon EXMayor Pond
TO be the standard bearer. He might
carry the state even II his city went back
on him, and Colonel Honey is looking
higher just at present, but not for long.
President Tarbell addressed the school
committee last evening and emphasized
the great value of special disciplin-
ary schools in reforming refractory
pupils. 10 was voted that German be
taught in the High School beginning next
term. resolution seeking To raise the
age at which children may be employed
during the school years from to II years
was referred TO special committee to re-
port Feb. 8.