The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-14

Mr.. Stephen Essex IN recovering from a
very severe attack OF pneumonia.
"BeaconLights" has caught the fancy Of
the patrons OF Lothrop' Opera House.
"Yon Yonson" and the droll comedian.
Gus Heege, are popular at Keith's Opera
House this week.
This evening the last opportunity to SEQ
"rhe Country Circus will be offered at
the Providence Opera House.
The Young Peoples Society for Chris
tian Endeator will hold q re- union at the
Trocadero on Friday evening.
III. s. Fuller OF the Brockton, Mass,
Daily Enterprise, is in Providence today
as the guest of Walter Il. Vincent.
Marie Rostelle and her associate bur-
lesquers are giving meritorious perform
ances inthe Westminster Theater.
Mrs. John Bailey's winter course OF in
struction on physical culture is ended and
she will return to her home in New York
this week.
Mr.. Ernest Hicks, of the real estate
firm ofScarboro, Hicks a. Scarboro of Port
land, Me-, has returned, after visit with
friends IN this city.
Mr. William Magiil son OF Capt Magill
of the Third Police Station has entered
the employ of the Woonsocket Rubber
Company at the Millville works.
1t is said that Woonsocket will not be
called upon to furnish the Democratic
candidate for the Office OF Secretary OF
State this year.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Society OF the
Congregation Sons OF Israel and David
will give charitable entertainment in
Affair Dramatic Hall this evening.
Mrs. Alice Walker, So years old. was
haA hnr o1 nj hAr kst. ON. AL, hnr rtf,..
street yesterday afternoon. Her dress
caught fire from the hearth. She was
taken to the hospital.
Eagle Lodge, l. O. o. F., will hold
concert in Odd Fellows Hall, 81 Wey bosset
street, this evening. The proceeds will be
given to some charitable Institution for
the relief of the poor OF the city.
Judge Winters OF indianapolis has
has ordered that the time for the Rhode
Island branch of the Order of the Iron
Hall to report TO Receiver Faiiey be ex-
tended until the cases in the States are
adjudicated.
The Metropole Athletic Association an
nounces the contests for the amateur box
ing and wrestling championships of the
State tomorrow evening. The entry list
shows a fine array of clever and plucky
aspirants for the trophies OF victory.
1t is hoped that Hugh Carroll will not
invite the committee OH elections to ac-
cept the hospitality of the Seekonk Club
in Pawtucket. IL would see to it that the
quintet were well primed for the investi-
CATION and caught the midnight train.
Chairman Hayward of the House finance
committee has deserted his colleagues in
quest of more valuable knowledge at the
convention OF the National Builders As
sociation. Possibly he wanted 70 absent
himself when Honeys speech was sche-
duled.
The members of the Democratic State
Central Committee were besieged by the
anxious applicants for the country post
Office berths yesterday. These disap-
pointed party workers arc learning that it
is one thing to make promise and another
to fulfil it.
1t is doubtful whether Honey and Gar
vim will materialize at the session tomor-
row. Like Napoleon after the battle of
Waterloo, they will WOO the sleepy god
and give their brain and lungs n needed
rest. But Mccarthy viii beb-as serenely,
just the same.
The ninth annual banquet OF the Rhode
Island Philatelic Society was held at Til
Iinghasts last evening. A special feature
was the sale OF rare stamps which brough hit
prices ranging from 81 cents to S5l. The
Boston Society was represented. The sale
netted nearly $3.50.
The Board of Alderman will consider
the widening and extension OF Canal and
Charles streets tomorrow afternoon, and
vigorous effort viii be made by Alderman
Mccarthy representing the North End in
terests to secure this public Improvement
at the city expense.
John Moran's face was terribly lacerated
by falling through a glass Photographic
display cabinet at the entrance to Browns
studio on Westminster street. His wounds
were dressed by physician and he was
takken to his home. corner Plain and
Lockwood streets in a cab.
A kind and indulgent public will doubt
less excuse any lack of fly news matter in
the evening papers tomorrow. The Press
Club supper occurs but once q year, and
the brain and the pencil do not connect
with the customary facility after the try
ing experiences around the banquet table.
A little boy years old has recently
recovered from severe attack OF
diphtheria and Is "a victim to the Flip
mania He sold his bank TO obtain the
wherewitha to purchase the puzzle and at
last accounts he had wired three rings
lie is taking big doses OF Nervura to
steady his wrist.
The Builders Trades Council met at %
Exchange place last evening The prin-
cipal speaker was w. j. Shields OF Boston,
who discussed 1.-The Advancement of Or
and Councilman She@rn rut themselves
on record as firm believers in honest or
ganization and defendants OF the rights OF
labor.
Department Commander Baker OF the
Grand army has issued his general orders
reminding the veterans OF the forthcom-
ing reception TO Commander i'm Chief
Adams in Infantry Hall, Feb. "a. The
arrangements included n reception at Nara
pansptt Hotel. street pnradc nud cau1p-
fire, with music by the famous American
Band.
The Democratic campaign will be for
mally inauguratcd next month. The
trainers OF the Ta-iy platform should
confer with Labor Agitetor McGuy to de-
sign plank upon which the party can
successfully perch on election day. The
mere introduction OF bills IN the General
Assembly won't satisfy the largo army of
unemployed