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KEITH's OPERA house,. j. Dowling in
"The Life Guard"
LorHRops OPERA HoUsE-"Two Old crosiss."
wEsTMlNsrER iTHEATER-Russell Brothers
Comedians
LoTHRoPs PAwTUcKEr OPERA HOUSE :
II. Percy Meidon In "Nobody's Claim"
PANoPTICUM AND MUsEuh-iio and liz West
minister street
INFANTRY HALL-Polo; Providence vs.. Boston,
Wagons as well as pedestrians use the
new Gaspee street extension through the
cove, beginning yesterday.
Chief Engineer Steere of the fire De-
partment was In Boston yesterday In yes
tigating The underground fire alarm tele-
graph system soon to be adopted in
Providence.
The committee on the condition of the
alleys at the new bowling rooms in Music
Hall reported last night that each Of the
clubs making the place their headquarters
had put its alleys into shape, so that they
are now all true and ready for use.
G. w. Hamilton, who resides at 66 Crary
street, was severely injured about the face
while unloading coal on Broadway yester-
day afternoon. His wounds were dressed
at the Rhode Island Hospital.
Jefiie, Smith, aged Is, was brought to
this city from Anthony yesterday after
noon and taken to the Rhode Island
Hospital. Smith Is suffering with q
broken leg. The same leg had been
broken but ashort time ago, and the boy
had just recovered from the effects.
The veteran waiting room keeper at
Roger Williams Park, John Campbell, Is
dead.
In the Sixth District Court, this morn
ing, George Janson was fined $40 and costs
for making an assault on William Gold
gang OF Federal Hill, and has been wanted
by the police since Oct. IA. at which time
Goldrick was assaulted by the McCarrons
and Janson. The former were arrested
and found guilty, but Janson has been
out OF town.
When the old Union depot is removed
the city will build fine 5-story brick
building for the fire department on q por-
tion of its site, to contain the apparatus
In the Three Ones house, a chemical, fire
alarm telegraph and department head
quarters.
A horse attached TO a covered express
wagon, the property of T. X. Bradley, ran
away from the front of Mr.. Bradley's
place OF business, IS Lonsdaie street,
just before noon today. At the
corner of North Main and Meet
ing street the wagon collided with q
telegraph pole and for the next 100 feet
North Main street was strewn with parts
OF the wagon. The horse was secured
later on Canal street.
Gustaf Oden's tailor shop, 226 Westmin-
ster street, was broken into last night ana
lot of coats valued at sSS were taken.
This is the last evening OF the registra-
tion in the ward rooms, and the officials
Will finish up the work in the Tenth
registration for 1895 and the
Hall will be the place to qualify between
now and Jan. 1. On tie last three days
OF next week the Office will be open until
o'clock IN the evening according to
law.
TIE foundations have been put In for
the extension of the west abutment Of the
new Red Bridge.
Myrtle Lodge, 40. u. W., held another
lowed by collation., served by the ladies.
The next game will be- played Friday
evening, Jan. lS.
Colonel Waripg came up from Newport
this morning and after comforting with
City Engineer Shedd examined the outlets
TO the Providence sewer system with
view TO preparing suggestions for the
better disposition of sewage.
Captain Stevens, of the Central Police
District, was not In Boston last evening
for the purpose of inspecting underground
wire systems. He went down TO attend
the monthly dinner of his club, the Past
Commanders Union, at the Parker House.
One OF Il. p. Parmenter's candy wagons
and an electric car on the Pawtucket
route collided near Royal street last even
ing. Henry l.. Crandall, who had charge
OF the wagon, was thrown out and badly
bruised.
The funeral of the late Major j. b.
Wentworth Of the second battalion of the
uniform rank, X. of p, will take place to-
morrow from his late residence, on Wilson
street at 2 o'clock. Col. j. ID. Carpenter
has ordered the first regiment OF the
uniform rank to assemble at Oriental
hall, corner OF Westminster and Dean
streets, at o'clock for the purpose of act
ing as escort. He has also ordered the
charters of the various divisions to be
drnped for period of 90 days. Mr..
Wentworth was a charter member OF
of chancellor commander some after the
lodge was instituted, and 1t was largely
through his efforts that What Cheer Di-
vision Of the uniform rauk was formed.
John Carmody and Otto Gerlsch report
to the police that sneak thieves stole
goods from their places o; business yes
terday afternoon.
The total registration up to last night
was 9259, against 12,1S8 last year. Next
week the city clerks office will be open
evenings to permit registration.
Overseer Cummings has planned to give
away Christmas dinners to the poor Mon
day, for which nearly three hundred dol
lars have been subscribed. The applicants
ut the Charity Building will receive orders
tor food and are expected TO have their
their baskets with them.
The Boston and Providence polo teams
will battle in Infantry Hall tonight.
The New York & New England manage
ment has just issued a handsomely ex-
ecuted lithogrnph of the Norwich line