The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-06
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LOTHRoPs OPERA HoUsE--"EsmeraIda"
WESTMINSTER THEATER-Burlesque London
Bellies.
Why would not "Garvin's army" sound
just as good as Coxey's, and be as ridicu-
lously amusing.
Mr.. Gus II. Lenz of lbs George street
spent Wednesday at Westerly ON Visit
to his brother.
1t is most time that someone wrote
something about young man, an over
coat and three balls.
The pupils i'm the several grammar
schools are making preparations for the
Anthony prize readings which occur next
Friday afternoon.
Now that the exciting scenes attending
election are over the busy politician has
leisure moment in which 10 get shaved
and have his hair trimmed.
An Italian bark will soon be seen in
this port. She sailed some time ago from
the port of Gibralter with a cargo OF
birthstone for firm in this city.
Notice was given today that the Senate
committee on special legislation VIII give
hearing on the nine hour bill upon the
rising OF the Senate next Tuesday.
A concert and ball was held in old In
fantry Hall last evening, by Cspone's Brass
Band, which was well attended. The
band gave very pleasing program.
Nearly 900 persons will participate in
the Kirmess that is to be given for the
benefit of the Day Nursery. Rehearsals
are being held every afternoon and even
ing.
The work OF Chinese registration is
nearly completed. There are but % lett
in, ha tatn xNh n
graphs have not been officially received
and filed.
Will Underwood, the comedian, will be
seen in his famous speciality during the
performance of "Jack Harkaway" in
Lothrop's Pawtucket Opera House tomor-
row evening.
Peter George, the Armenian who was
injured by falling through the scuttle OF
the stone house at the Oriental Mills yes
terday, died at the Rhode Island hospital
last evening.
Some unknown person exploded bomb
in Foyot's restaurant ON Conde street last
night, smashing considerable glass and
injuring several persons. This happened
in Paris, France.
Wednesdays showers brought out the
fragrant trailing arbutus with the abund-
ance of Republican ballots, and the
Sweetest flower that grows" is now on
the street for sale at % cents bunch.
The Hon. s. w. X. Allen is the most
prominent candidate for the speakership
OF the next House, and Ellery Wilson will
resume the leadership which he was held
uninterruptedly for dozenycars or more.
A tea party will be given in the parish
room OF Grace Church next week when
the young ladies OF the Employment
S.t. a.
have worked for them during tue winter.
Canonicus Lodge, No. 9, /. o. O. f., will
celebrate its 49th anniversary in Odd Fell
lows Hall, Weybosset street, this evening.
The committee has arranged pleasant
informal program and the grand officers
will be guests.
The Board OF Aldermen did not COM
plete their recount OF the votes cast i'll
Wednesdays election until O'Clock last
evening. This is one of the few occasions
In the year when they are proud in the
consciousness of duty well performed.
P.J. Mccarthy held out the olive branch
OF peace to Senator Freeman yesterday.
He wanted TO compromise with the Re-
publican leader above so as to secure the
sanction of some of his pet measures be-
fore he retired into poll ical obscurity.
Tramps will soon be able to hold their
sunny season field days, collectively, in
pairs and i'm solitude, and only the aged
and infirm Of the brotherhood will have
to resort to the various "homes" and lodg-
ing houses rather than the "blue vault" I"
The genial reading clerk of the House
will return to his desk in the law office OF
g. a. A. West at the close OF the present
session. There is a bond of political as
well as professional sympathy between
these two victims Of the Republican land
slide.
Thomas, the 3-year old son OF John Me-
CURE. was struck by electric car at the
corner OF Atwell's avenue and Sutton
street late yesterday afternoon. The boy
was not seriously injured and was taken
to his home, IL Gesler street, by his
mother.
Miss Ellen LeGarde, the director OF
physical training in the public schools, is
representing the North American Turner
Bund at the annual convention of the
American Association for the Advance
ment Of Physical Training, (which is being
held at New Haven
The Aldermanic committee on milk. in
which Messrs. Fuller and Winship are n
Guided, make trip to Boston this after
non with some samples to compare with
the tactical fluid dispensed in the city OF
culture. lntN are tAptSltu W ItbuTn Gu
the midnight train.
The annual meeting of the Rhode Island
Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary So
ciety was held at the Cranston street
Baptist Church yesterday. The most inn
portant address was delivered by Mrs. IL.
T.. Carpenter who told about her work
among the Amos, or aboriginal inhabi-
tants OF japan.
Judge Lee of Woonsocket, visited the
House chamber today and 1t gave rise
TO the conjecture as to whether he had
any desire to renew his experience as
reading clerk. With Colonel Mowry as a
side partner, the clerical business would
be dispatched with promptness, intelli-
gence and accuracy.
Peck's Export Purchase Index is a new
mercantile publication that appears for
the first time this month. IL contains a
list OF the firms in this country
that export goods, and much other in
formation that is OF value to business
men. The work is published by William
l.. Peck x Co., New York.
Yesterday the sewing women who have
received work from the Grace Church
Employment Bureau delivered 81 to the
manager. Besides their pay each woman
received n pipCe Of eliot IN larpp enough for