The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-27

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ioTHRoPs OPERA hoUsE-Katherins Rober
In Camille"
Harry and Lincoln Lippett's yacht Wasp
IN on the dry dock at New London being
cleaned. t'i ~
An enterprising landlord advertises a
tenement to let, situated "within 80
seconds walk of q white post"
II is an interesting fact that o4 diplomas
were presented to-day To the members OF
the class Of 9i, Providence High School.
A sneak thief entered the boarding
house kept by Mrs. McKenna on Benefit
street Sunday and stole quantity OF
clothes.
A chalk talk will be given by N. s..
Greet Of Boston at the Y. M. G. A. this
evening on the subject 1.-THE Birth OF
Jesus" ..4.8.4
Firemen William Rounds OF Steamer IL
is seriously i'll. Monday q consultation
OF physicians was held. His condition Is
critical.
There will be game of ball on
Lincoln Field today at o'clock between
the teams from Swarts and What Cheer
lodges OF Odd Fellows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles III. j. Roberts have
returned from their wedding trip through
New Hampshire and taken up their resi-
dence at 81 Appleton street.
At $40 o'clock last night Hook and
Ladder No. and Hose No. extinguished
a blaze ON the house, 80 Howell street,
occupied by Bridget Gallagher ana owned
by Amos Hawkins.
One of the oldest residents in this city,
Mrs. Mary O'Bryan, died at her sons
home, 1877 Oxford street, on Monday. The
deceased was 100 years OF age and came to
this country 20 years ago.
There will be reunion of the graduates
of the Federal Street Grammar School at
the School Hall, Friday evening at 8
O'Clock. An entertainment and collation.
will be furnished at a low price.
Stephen London, years OLD, was found
astray by Officer Bennett in the Union
Passenger Station last night. He was
taken to the Central Station and later
was sent to his home, 2 Aliens avenue.
Mr.. L. ii. Tillinghast's new steam
yacht, which is enrolled In both the
Rhode Island and the Providence Corin-
THAN Yacht Clubs, is receiving extensive
repairs In this city previous to being put
into commission.
Touch the convex side of watch glass
upon water 80 as TO leave n drop hanging
on the glass. Pour little ether into the
concave side and blow upon it. The rapid
evaporation Of the ether will render the
glass so cold that the drop VI water will
be frozen. b8s
After the usual Democratic disturbance
the Seventh Warders elected the following
members of the Democratic city commit
tee: At large, Robert 4. Carroll; first dis
trict, Thomas l.. Hunt and William III.
Culliman; second district, John +. Cole
man and Edward It. Maher.
Morris Astsopsky has brought suit
against the Union Railroad Company for
last Thursday as the result Of alleged
negligence on the part of the conductor,
and bad three ribs broken. The writ was
served today by Deputy Sheriff Ham. +.
IL. Wildes is attorney for Astsopsky.
LieutenantF. Boyer of the French Navy,
to avoid collisions, proposes to introduce
at the top of all fast sailing steamers an
electric light, which will cast a beam
ahead to indicate the direction in which
the vessel is steering. SO long as the ap-.
preaching ship was not in the actual
pencil OF light it would be unnecessary
for her to alter her course.
A sailor by the name OF j. p. Hammer
hailing from Boston got full of South
Main street whiskey yesterday afternoon
and picked a quarrel with stranger
whom he Knocked down and pounded
with paving stone. Officer Robblee
took Hammer in, and when be returned to
find the injured man he had disappeared,
so that drunkenness was the only charge
could be made against the Boston ruffian.
Three very comeiy young women are
now regular attendants at Judge Wilbur's
courtroom. They have seats at the re-
porters' table, where they industriously
practice their stenographic speed on the
words OF wisdom uttered by the attor-
neys. The several newspaper reporters
do not object In the least to the
new presence, although they have
to sit little nearer together and feel
obliged TO change their cuffs every session
and avoid onions. Butthe young ladies
totally ignore them and their efforts to be
respectable.
The tri-weekly service OF the Canada At
lantic and Plant Line steamers Halifax
and Olivette, between Boston and Halifax,
ues until September. Another steamer
of the line, the Florida, sails direct from
Boston to Hawkesbury, G. B., and Char
lottetown, p. +. 1. The sailing days of
the former from both ports are Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, and the
Charlottetown boat leaves Boston on
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o. Friese, of 129
Bridgham street, observed the second
year Of their marriage by having wooden
wedding and reception in b. I. Hall last
evening. 1t was a brilliant affair, and
attended by many railroad people and
their lady friends, Mr.. Friese
being connected with the New
York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad i'm the ticket office at the Union
Depot. After brief session of congrat-
ulation, dancing was INDUCED in to the
inspiring music of Luther's Orchestra. A
was served during the evening,
and number of vocal selections were
rendered. Mr.. and Mrs. Friese were the
Of many presents.
Daily Cooking Hint.