The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-12
Talked About.
Enscrtainments This Evening.
EorHRoPs OPERA HousE-Katherins Rober
in sThe Iron Master"
y. ~ G. A. HALL-The Face Of Christ and Holy

EOTHROP's OPERA H0UsE-Katherine Robe
A "rhe Iron Master"
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Mary.
The new caps for the Rhode Island
Xacht Club are decidedly nifty. They
are handsome and practical to degree.
The Naval War College at Newport will
Do formally opened tomorrow. The
olass;of Is members have been ordered 10
report today.
The work on the dock at the state camp
ground will be commenced at once. III
has been found necessary TO increase Its
length to $50 feet.
A freight train was derailed at Hyde
Park last night. The 1880 train from
Boston was 80 minutes late, and the New
Yovk train due here at :23 arrived at 40.
Mr.. ]. G. Butterworth of this city win
represent the Providence Athletic Asso-
citation at the New England meet OF the
Amature Athletic Union and subsequently
at the National meet.
The delegates to the convention of Re-
publican clubs that is TO be held at Dem
yer on the Goth will meet at President
Tiepke's Office in the Butler Exchange
Friday at one O'Clock.
The Democratic State central commit
tee will meet ut headquarters tomorrow
afternoon for organization. The Hon.
franklin Pierce owen will be honored by
q reelection as chairman and John h.
Conley Is slated for secretary.
The newly organized Alpha Athletic
Association held a meeting at its quarters
on Aborn street last evening, when
bylaws and q constitution were adopted.
Fourteen new members were voted in,
making the total membership So.
James williams was struck by board
which fell from the Kent az Stanley
building yesterday afternoon and his
head was severely cut. He was taken to
the Rhode Island Hospitaiand is reported
TO be In comfortable condition.
Mrs. Kate Clark, wife of Henry j. Clark,
of 222 Chestnut street, dropped a lighted
match upon her wrapper last night and
Bhe was severely burned on the face and
body before the flames were extinguished.
She was attended by DIR. Okeefe.
President Sellew of the Common Coun-
Gil welded the gavel last evening after an
absence of several weeks. He has been
canoe fishing on Moosehead Lake, and
gives graphic account of his capture of
some mighty monsters of the deep.
Councilman Ira Winsor returned from
the Water Witch Skies celebration at
Pawtuxet yesterday in time to make a
glowing and patriotic speech in support
OF the appropriation for supplying all of
the city schoolhouses with flags and
etaffs.
The members elect of the Democratic
city committee will meet for organization
In the District Court Room, Central
Police Station, tomorrow evening. The
police have been ordered under arms to
queil any riotous demonstration that may
be precipitated by the revolutionists from
Ward Z.
Thomas F. Lynch, who halls from Wor-
cester, got into quarrel with James Do
Ian, the bartender at StearnB' safUon on
Ciemence street yesterday afternoon.
Words came to blows, but when LYNCH
struck out he lost his balance and thrust
kis list through glass door, severing the
artery in the wrist. He was taken to the
hospital.
In the absence of Mayor Olney and
President Ballou of the Board of Alder
men at the summer capitol, City Clerk
Clarke Is Q sort of executive pro tenn.
That is, In case of riot or emergency, he
may issue his warrant for a special session
OF the Board, which may choose a presi-
dent to ofiiciate as acting Mayor and
occupy the luxurious chair of state.
Department Commander Charles II.
Baker of the q. A. r., has issued general
ordcr to the comrades in this State in
forming them that the 23th National En-
campment will be held the week of Sep
rember 20. at Pittsburg, Pa, and that
headquarters have been secured for this
department ut Hotel Schlosser. corner
Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth street.
The New England A. M. f. conference
closed its session last evening at the
Bethel Church. Presiding Elder,,C. c.
Felts announced the appointments. Rev.
w. II. Thomas is assigned to the Bethel
Church, Rev. i. s. Generrette to Allen
Chapel In this city, Rev. l. ). Gemmans to
Newport, Rev. 1. Emory to Narragan-
sett Pier, and Rev. A. c. Spiney at Everett
Mission, Bristol.
Rev. A. Il. Winshjp spoke upon sYes-
day, Today, and Tomorrow" ;" at the supper
Of the Free Baptist Social Union at fill
ltnghRst's last evening. At the business
meeting, which preceded it, the following
nominations for officers were made:
Providence, John Fletcher; Pawtucket,
Church, Deacon Arnold; Georpiaville
Church, Rev. Il. G. Eastman; Greenwich
Street Church, Providence, Joseph +. AL
len; Arlington Church, Walter Blake.
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