The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-22

The word hairbreadth, now used for an
infinitesimal space, was once q regular
measure. IL was the width of 10 hairs
laid side by side.
Disinterested observers notice that the
morning display heads of the -" amt so
intensely Democratic as those from the
afternoon sympathizer.
The largest map in the world is in
course of preparation by the Government.
1t will represent the United states, and
cover an acre in area.
A good many eggs were shipped to New
York the. first two days of this week. The
record of the two days, 20,266, 1858 eggs,
shows that the hens were busy.
Charming Easter hats, bonnets and
opera headgear will be displayed by
Madame j. Mas at the Narragansett
Hotel today, tomorrow and Saturday.
There is not politician In the General
Assembly who would not like to adjourn
over election day, but no one seems to
want to be the first person to suggest such
step.
1t is predicted that this will be one of
the best seasons for shad. The weather
conditions have been unusually favorable
for large supply OF this popular species
of fish.
Mr.. Lewis w. Anthony, of the firm of
Greene, Anthony & Co., Providence, was
married at Scituate yesterday to Mrs.
Emily f. Tozier, sister Of Mr.. An
thongs first wife.
The floral display that was made by Mrs.
Il. p. /. Goddard and Mrs. T.. p. Sheppard
at the meeting of the Horticultural So
ciety last evening was one OF the best that
has been shown this year.
n.
saloons has sent many OF the sporting
fraternity out to Pawtucket where they
have opened their rooms and will do busi-
ness until they feel that they can return.
Neal Dow Day will be observed with
appropriate exercises at the Providence
W. G.. r. II. rooms, Elisha Dyer Vinton
Home, 2S Sabin street, on Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock. All are cordially in
yited.
A pile Of excelsior in the furniture store
house of John +. Chapman i'm rear of 81
Julian street caught fire last evening
causing damage 70 the amount Of 800. 1t
is thought to have been the work of an
incendiary.
Pitcher, the robber of the Union Bank
OF this city several years ago, was released
from Montreal prison today. The last
seen OF Pitcher in this city was when he
took the banks valuables in hand bas-
ket and went to the railroad train.
Principal William T. Peck OF the classi-
cal department OF the High School ad-
dressed the Debating Society last evening
on the subject of"The Land OF William
Tell" giving personal "reminiscences of
pedestrian tour through Switzerland. 1Js
DIR. Garvin forgot to intimate in his
publication bill by what sign the blind
and shaking palsied voters were to make
declaration to the moderators as to their
disabilities. Nothing short OF galvanic
battery would get the business down fine.
Patrolmon Hiram Hart is living in
hopes that he " i'll be supplied with a BIZ
cycle TO traverse Roger Williams Park
The Boston park guardians are to be
equipped with "silent steeds," and Hiram
Is confident that he could master one in
time.
IL Candidate Heffernan should finally
decide TO withdraw from the field, the
state central committee will have TO be
gifted with Solomonic wisdom to arrive at
a decision as TO the most eligible success
or. Percy Smith wouldn't look shy at
that q 500 salary.
The honorable Senate Is taking a recess
today and In fact they were tempted TO
defer legislation until after election. The
House committees are rapidly reducing
their files and will throw the burden OF
concurrent action upon the denizens OF
the upper chamber.
The colored Republican voters held n
ratification meeting in Stcinway Hall last
evening. p. =. sawyer presided and the
speakers included Rev. w. II. Scott of
Boston and John Mitchell, Jr., OF Rich
mond, Va. Van Allen was mentioned as
monocled Senatorial possibility.
The Senate committee on special legis-
lation viii give a second hearing on
the nine hour bill next Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Benjamin Greene
and Jesse Fox should embrace the oppor-
tunity 10 facilitate their political aspira-
tions In the presence OF their constituency.
Now IL the season OF the year when the
small boys mother longs to put sheet
iron pockets i'm his knock about
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