The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-10


OF the poor OF the city. Tickets, 90 cents.
The work of levelling the Sans Souci
Garden is progressing expeditiously, and
IL will afford a valuable site for the cree
tion OF substantial residence or family
hotel.
The pupils OF Herr Hans Schneider gave
benefit concert in Blackstone Hall last
evening. The patronage was satisfactory
and the proficiency of the performers was
highly commended.
The axle on milk wagon owned and
driven by Wayland II. Smyth of East
Providence broke while front of the Mar
ragansett Hotel this morning. A small
quantity OF milk was spilled.
the Board OF Trade building mt 8 o'clock
last evening for organization. A code OF
bylaws was adopted and Rev. Anna Garlin
Spencer was elected President.
Ambrose West admits that the Democ-
racy have "got in the neck" from the Ad-
ministration thus far. IL his life is spared
till April, he mny receive similar aggra-
waited assault from his constituency.
Prof. Davis gave his third lecture in the
course to teachers at the Manual Training
School yesterday afternoon. "The Use OF
Local Features in Teaching about Other
States and Countries" was the subject.
uTlD WedtueF mas given u fresh impetus
to the quinine and whisky trade, and that
real tired feeling seems TO pcrvade that
portion OF the community which has oc-
casion for outdoor exposure TO the ele-
ments.
The suggestion is made that the Board
OF Alderman should patronize trolley
cars on their official inspections. IL
would detract from their dignity to
mingle with the hoi poiloi in such an un-
seemly fashion,.
One month more OF polo enthusiasm and
then the baseball cranks VIII take
chances on pneumonia and influenza in
the open air. Both rank as the cieanest
and most fascinating pastlmes in the
American arena.
The members of the House should not
forget to provide themselves with solid
nutriment next Wednesday. There is no
limit or debate, and the Democratic
orators have some long distance manu-
scripts to unravel.
Mrs. Fanny Purdy Palmer lectured on
"George Eliot" i'm the Bell Street Chapel
last evening. She pronounced her the
greatest English novelist, and her I'M
sginative productions showed great
strength and superiority.
The report OF the results OF the visits OF
the show committee to the amusement
resorts should be fort hcoming. Alderman
Winship' Fourth OF July anniversary osfu
sions have demonstrated bis equipment as
father OF an essay on dress reform.
IL Is quite amusing to notice how quickly
Speaker Owen selves the manual when ex-
Speaker Wilson rises to point or order.
the Hon. Ellery is thorn in his flesh
and uneasy is the seat on the Democratic
throne in these trou blous times.
The citizens Of Newport have recently
hai. Na. s,RlxI DO
and want a city hall. They ought to have
something in the nature of public build
ing to give IL the appearance of n modern
municipality, especially in the winter
season.
The silver-tongued orator from Ward
seems to have been struck dumb in the
House, though he monopoiizes the ses-
sions of the Common Council. 1t cannot
be possible that he has dropped to himself
in such fast company as Honey, Garvin
and Mulbollsnd.
The returns give promise that the Press
Club supper next Wednesday night will
eclipse all previous records in point OF at
tendance. One night out OF the 30, Is
given up to unalloyed festivity by the
fraternity, and they make the most of 1t
from start to finish.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather We terday afternoon, the gross
lief of the deserving poor were S112.40.
The News gratefully acknowledges its
receipt OF one third OF the amount as its
proportionste share.
That highfalutin composition, "Crisis
in Popular Government and Honey's
labored eulogy of the Democratic party,
are designed as powerful campaign docu-
ments. But they should be accompanied
by iarge-sized chart for the guidance of
the ordinary layman.
Senator Miller will attempt TO convince
his thirty-six colleagues next Tuesday
that they should accept the ffth invita-
tion to sit in grand committee in the
lower chamber. He will be listened to
with considerable interest, but he will
waste his oratory on the desert air, as il
were.
The Boston Rivals Company gavea pop
ular concert in Y. M. G. a. Hall last even
ing. The talent comprised Miss Eliza beth
Hamlin, prima donna soprano; Felix
Winternitz, violin virtucso; Charles
Phillips Scott, solo pianist and accom-
panist; Miss Daisy Carroll Hoyt, dramatic
reader.
RI. Veteran Citizens Historical asso-
citation will hold regular meeting in the
ladies' parlor in Blackstone Hall building,
corner OF Washington and Snow streets,
on Monday, February Il, 1891, at 2:30
p. m. Address by Daniel A.. Cook,
on "1he Baptist Church OF Woonsocket,
R. l." The public is invited to be pre-
sent.
The following notices of intention 20
build have been received 10 the city
engineers Office during the week ending
Feb. 8, 1894, Patrick Dougherty, Mari
borough street. Francis Preda De Grece,
East Transit street; Ohm Y. Lyons, WIZ
lard avenue; William Il. Sullivan aud
wife, East Transit street; j. EdWard
Doyle, Vermont avenue; John j. Shiue,
corner Irving and Arlington avenues.
A runaway horse attached TO market
wagon belonging 10 a. G. Barker, started
from The Board OF Trade building yester-
day afternoon about 40 O'Clock on avid
career up the street. Officer Curtis jumped
10 catch him, but the animal had zoo much
headway. In front fthcIuicnrairoads sta
tiou the runawey knocked down and ran
over Miss Harriet X. Chace, of Field IN y
Chace's private school. She was taken
into Greene's drug store and rcstcratives