The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-06


work of one of the coaches The shot was
fired while the train was between the
Broadway and Atwells avenue bridges.
Papers were filed today making a change
In the management OF the store formerly
owned by Byron X. Chappell. Mr.. Chap
nell steps down and out, leaving the es-
t lblishment under the contol OF Messrs.
William Crowell and John Conley.
The Consolidateds publication came in
for cold blooded criticism last evening
as the paid advertising circular OF the
corporation, and this just retaliation in
return for abusive structures upon the city
government was duly appreciated and
endorsed.
The balmy weather has tempted the
adventurous youth TO shake the camphor
from his spring overcoat and hang up his
ulster. The tickle weather deity, however,
may lay its insidious grip upon him, and
indoor confinement reward his thoughtless
exposure.
Pitcher, the Providence bank cashier
who has been serving long term at the
st. Vincent de Paul Pententiary, Mon
treal, for embeZZlement from the Union
Bank, will be released on the End. He
has gained Is months Of freedom by his
good behavior.
Ambrose Vests scheme to strengthen
his political grip upon the city laborers in
the highway department, was promptly
squelched by the Common Council. He
must devise some less transparent strata
gem to perpetuate himself as the boss OF
the classic Tenth.
Councilman Sheahan's native sense of
propriety was exemplified last night in his
request to be excused from voting on a
measure in which his legal services had
been retained. Such refreshing sensitive
ness seldom manifests itself among his fel-
low diciples of Blackstone.
1t is rumored that Representative Me-
Carthy is not a candidate for reelection.
1t cannot be that he has reached the sum-
NIT OF his political ambition. He is ad-
mirably equipped to succeed the Hon.
Franklin Pierce Owen or wear the mantle
OF Senatorial dignity.
Evangelist Moody invoked divine bles-
sing upon the National House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday. Had he been util-
lied by the Rhode Island House during
his stay here, it is possible that he might
have poured oil upon the troubled
political waters.
The Republican City Committee will
meet soon to call the primaries for the
city convention TO nominate an Assembly
ticket. 1t Is proposed TO select a strong
representation of business men, and there
are indications of active missionary work
in the interest OF the Uuited States Sena-
torial candidates.
The committee of Irish American citi
Zens acting for the widow and orphans of
Frank Ryrne, the Irish nationalist, have
issued a circular asking for subscriptions
for the support of his family. Joseph
Mullen of Pawtucket is the treasurer of
the fund. Several hundred dollars have
been already received.
The police authorities want additional
power to prose cute TO conviction and sem
tence, all persons directly or Indirectly
interested in the business of playing.
promoting, soliciting or encouraging
policy gambling and pool selling. Such
a law could be far-reaching and If rigidly
enforced, would be effectual in banishing
small army of floating Populists.
The citizens committee have made an
appeal to the community for subscrip-
tions to continue for few weeks longer
the employment being given
TO women. Practically all the
money received is paid in wages to these
who otherwise would be compelled to APP
peal to charity. Hence charity is brought
in the form of wages rather than Of aims.
Professor Alonzo Williams OF Brown
university WIS tnt NlCIlm Ol
forged letter last evening. The
man presented letter perporting
to come from Anthony McCabe, the jani-
tor OF Sayles Hall, asking for the loan OF
50. The letter was SO we'll written that
Professor Williams paid the money at
once, but afterwards discovered that he
had been swindled.
The regular monthly battalion business
meeting of the United Train of Artillery
was held last evening. The scene of the
acts of vandalism was inspected and the
situation was discussed, after which
Lieutenants Charles III. Thurber, Lewis
Patstone and A. H. Ecceston were APP
pointed as n committee TO investigate the
matter and, il possible, TO locate the
guilty men.
"Why do bank men eat ham and eggs
on Monday?' was "a query that came up
about the lunch table in down town
restaurant, where a number of bank men
drr,aped in after their board meetings.
A rank outsider whose paper had perhaps
been the rounds of those same boards
that forenoon suggested that il was the
only way the bank men could prove they
were not Jews-in malign sense of the
word"
When the call comes from Washington
for the national banks to print their state
ments there Is great hustle to get the
statement made up and into print as
promptly as possible, thus demonstrating
the condition of ever readiness with
figures which il supposed TO distinguish
banks. Some of the banks seem to get
tip of what is coming before the
others. for in the same mail containing
the call received by one OF the local banks
came responses thereto, oil made up and
printed, from big Chicago bank, while
the statement OF prominent New York
institution was actually received i'm a
mail previous TO the call.
Daily Cooking Hints.
STrEFFp PEPPERs: Get large bell pep