The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-26

Miss Adelaide b. Wood will give a recital
in .Amsteur Dramatic hall, south Main
street, this evening.
Bridget Cannon, who recently fractured her
leg at her residence ON Chaffec street, is In a
critical condition at the hospital.
The Board OF Managers of the State Agri-
cultural College met at the State House today
10 examine the accounts of the institution.
The annual hall OF the Home Society will be
held In the Trocadero Wednesday evening 3lst
inst. Il is the social eveLt of season in Catho-
lie circles.
The executive committee of the State Fair
Association will meet next Monday 10 elect a
successor 10 Secretary David S.Collins. who re-
Gently rendered his resignation.
Edward Donahue fell into the dock at the
Fall River Steamboat Company's wharf last
night while full of stagger-iuice He was
taken 10 the ceatral Police Station.
Edward r. Candelt. A. NJ. professor of chem
istry In Boston University. will give an illus
tratcd lecture in Y. NJ. q. \. Hall this evening
under the auspices of the junior department.
There will be an extra attraction in Lothrop's
Opera House this evening, when James Maher
and Chayles Burnes will dance for the
championship. Several styles Of dancing will
DC shown ~
Two handred couples danced at the union
ball of the brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
and Locomotive Firemen in Infantry Hall last
night Reeves band and orchestra furnished
the music.
contest with foils and broadsworis be-
tween Signor Giacamo Stumialo OF Boston and
Antonio Guinti of this city will be the especial
attraction OF the might Owls" show in the
Observation-Disclosures
Edward Parker. 10 years old. was drowned
Ropes and plapks were utilized by operatives.
The youth was oxtricated, but died before the
arrival of the physician.
The Providence ana Boston Polo Clubs will
play In Infantry Hall this evening ana a
rattlng game may DE expected. The league
leaders and tail -enders will show great polo as
there is little or no difference in their playing
strength.
Had the legislature amended the ballot law
by substituting a stamp for marking the bal
lots in place OF the facile lead pencil it may
be that Warden Thompson wouldn't have
been tempted to enact the role of a criminal
last November.
Dennis Driseoll, alias Denahy, appeared be
fore Judge Cooke in the Sixth District Court
this morning charged with the larceny OF
cigars valued ut SO from stephen II. Staples
and was sentenced to 30 days at the Provi-
dence County jail.
The Gorham Manufacturing Company's
works will shut down tomorrow night for
period of two weeks, in order that the annual
ACCOUNT of stock may he taken. The works
will then be started up on full time. with the
full quota of employees.
The Rhode Island Association OF Steamship
Agents held their sixth annual banquet in
'Gelb d Nortons parlors last evening Rep
resentatives of the Cunard, Red Star, Allan
m
Mccarthy oftciated as POSTMASTER
The harmony and dispatch with which the
Republican caucus united upon its policy yes
terday stands out I'm bold relief as compared
with the bowling, drawn out deliberations of
the rcvolutionists. The consc jousness of be-
Ing right oftimes conducos to brevity of speech
and action.
The Peonlek party got together n handful
Of recruits In Slade HALL last evening, and
the Socialist.e-Laborites gathering hired
small hall on Westminster street. James f.
Allen and George Boomer presided. and they
had tough time testing the sense of the
gatherings which was demonstrated in n
trifiing degree
George A. Youlden of Washington Park
and William l.. Whipple of Olneyville are en-.
joying a Canadian trip, stopping al present at
the " indsor House, st. Stephens, y. B. The
snow in that section is AZ feet on the level and
they encountered drifts on the Canadian
Pacific Railroad II feet ia height. They are
expected here ina few days.
The faculty of Brown University have
adopted resolutions congratula'ing President
Andrews and the friends of the institution
upon his declination of the chancellorship OF
philosophy of Chicago University. They pay
tribute To his unselfish devotioa 10 the uni
versity and large hopes and liberal designs
for its growth and perpetuity.
An engagement of more than ordinary i'm
portance takes place at Keith's Opera House
next week when the well-known romantic
actor, Duncan Il. Harrison, will appear in
his noted meodrama, THE Paymaster q"
This play IL far superior TO the ordinary sen
sItiouaf drainas which have held the stage
of late, rs it s play of intense heart interest
and one which requires the best abilities Of
the best actors.
The citizens committee, appointed by
Mayor Olney To organize bureau of relief
for the employment Of the poor met at the
mayors office yesterday afternoon. n.
y. Campbell, Jr, was chosen chairman and
II. Il. Gardiner secretary. The mons work
was assigned to a committee Ur which Colonel
X. III. |. Goddard is first named, and the
women's work Is in charge OF six la1ics with
Mrs. T.. Il. Andrews az chairman. An office
will be hired and an appeal issued t0 the
public.
The winter meeting of the New England
Manufacturing Jewellers Association will be
held next Monday evening in 1illinghast's
parors. The business meeting is
TO be called at O'Clock when the
report Of the Worlds Fair committee will be
presented. The supper is served at 800 o'clock.
The speakers will include Colonel John G..
W. man, Principal Grant OF the Manual
Training school, Secretary NJ. w. Morton OF
the jewelers. Board of Trade and others. The
Falstaff CLUB will provide the musical and
variety entertainment. The executive COM
mittee comprises John w. Burlington. Frank
r. Pearce and Samuel l.. Fisher with w. o.
Clark. secretary.
The fourth annual con ference Of the junior
department OF the Young Mems Christian
Associations of Massachusetts and Rhode
leland commenced this afternoon and will con-
cludc tomorrow. The conference of the West
scctoh Is in Springfield and that Of the East
section Is in Woburn. The Providence Y. VI,
G.. A. Is in the East section and large dele
CATION from the Junior department Is in alton
dance at the Woburn conference and more
will attend tomorrow. The members OF the