The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-19

be concentrated upon the guleless
w heaton Cole, who unfortunately IS
resident OF the historic Ward 2, also in
habitod by Hugh Carroll.
Rev. II. n. Jeter, agent for the Virginia
Industrial and Educational Seminary at
Lynchburg, is to visit Providence
and speak at several OF the city
institution. He will be accompanied
by five of the children from the school
who help TO entertain the audiences
with songs and recitations. This evening
he will be at the First Baptist church.
Governor and Mrs. Brown attended a
brilliant reception at the Hotel Vendome,
Boston, last evening given by the Daugh-
ters of Vermont which was attended by
celebrities in the literary and social
world. Governor Fuller OF Vermont and
Governor Greenhalge of Massachusetts,
were present with their ladies. They
joined the receiving party in the State
suite, and were entertained III most de-
lightful manner.
William H. Hall sold three pieces of real
estate at auction yesterday as follows:
The large two-story house 40 Chestnut
street, corner of Bassett street, with about
4S7S square feet of land to Mr.. TX. Berry
for $780, the vacant lot adjoining con-
tanning about two thousand one hundred
ana Twelve square lcelO lhnu W ihe shHS
party for S1725; also the brick stable Nos.
. and IL Elbow street, with about five
thousand four hundred and forty feet OF
land to James j. Maher for $500.
Today is Primrose Day in England, the
anniversary of the date of the death of
Lord Beaconsfield. 1t is called Primrose
Day, the flower having been adopted as
a delicate tribute to Disraeli's memory
through the Queens sending wreath OF
them at he Beaconsfeld monument dedi-
cation with the word that "they were his
favorite fower''-she meaning by "his,"
as learned long afterward, the only he of
any account to her, the "laten prince con-
sort. AS matter of fact, it is said, Bea-
consfield detested primroses.
Ernest Myrle Bixby, son OF Rev. Dr. M.
III. Blvby, and Miss Clara Gardner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. George A. Gardner, were
united in matrimony at the Cranston
Street Baptist Church last evening. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
BixDy assisted by Rev. Thomas III. Cocroft
of the Church OF the Messiah. The pop
ularity of the young couple was attested
by the presence of a large number OF
OF guests and an elegant and costly array
of presents. A reception was held at the
residence Of the groom's father on Susan
street.
There was complimentary inspection
of Company III, End Regiment, last even
ing, at the armory, by Captain Jerome M
Fitzgerald, the officer in whose honor the
affair was held. There wassR large delega-
tion OF officers from other organizations
present and large NUMBER OF ladies in
the audience, and dancing followed the
drill. Besides the company inspection there
was a competitive individual drill which
was won by private Eugene 4. Murphy.
Murphy was presented with handsome
badge by Captain Fitzgerald.
Lieutenant Governor Bull has devised a
scheme which seeks an amicabie adjust
ment of the controversy between Brown
University and the Rhode Island Agri-
cultural College over the possession of the
Morrill, fund. The Brown students hold
ing State scholarships on the first day OF
May, 1894, may continue in the enjoyment
of the privilege ut the expense OF the I'm
iversity provided the institution shall pay
over TO the State the sum of $4,000 in
exchange for the $4,000 paid by the state
and dismlsses its bin in equity without
costs.
Everett Hall has won the first bicycle
race of the season. IL was a 10-mile road
contest held yesterday afternoon by the
Narragansett Wheelnien and Hall covered
the distance in 81 minutes and 10 seconds.
He was scratch man. The other winners
with Their handicaps and riding times
were III. +. Adams, scratch; time 81 :i5.
Fred Jepson, 2l5 minutes; time 1920.
Fred Luther, 3 minutes; time 80 :32.
James Hanna, 3 minutes; time 33:5l.
The officers OF the course were:
Referee, James Smith; judges, G. w.
Broadbent, j. l.. Bourne; timers, s. w.
Saydam, Jerome B. Greene, Jr., James
Dickinson; scorers, A. g. Estes, George
Baldwin, Fred Elliott; clerk of course,
James Annis; starter, G. !. Campbell.
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Suppose its readers try to tell in
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The NEWS will have committee OF
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