The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-21
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D. y. KEiTH's OPERA HoUsE-Bartholomsw's
Equine Paradox.
LoTHRoPs OPERA HoUsE-Iols Ponoroy In
"z.ttle hurricane"
wEsrhrNsTER 1HEATRR-Ths British Bur
I s.sYr~ E a
. A good quality OF rope is now being
made from pineapple fiber.
Drovers assert that sheep, when lying
down, weighs more than when standing
up.
Paulo CosalIanavo, Christuran Prince
and Antonio Prince, jewellers were fined
70 and costs each.
The pupils OF Miss Mary Eleanor Lynn
will give their second annual recital at the
Providence Opera House tonight.
Mr.. Robert Davis, the well known Jewell
or OF this city, has returned from trip
around the world. He was away 13
months.
Every evening as the sun goes down
two leaves Of the common clover fold to-
gether face to face, while the third closes
over them.
."Do you have personal columnf Put
this I'm please" "
!" Charlie return to your Bessie. The
piano has been Sold"
Rev. william II. Lyon of All Souls
Church, Boston, spoke about" Elijah, the
Reformer " at the First Congregational
Church yesterday morning.
The members OF the Falstaff Club, who
participated in the minstrel show, were
given complimentary supper after the
performance Saturday night.
The cold rain last night drove an un-
usually large number of tramps to shelter
at the Central Station. Before o'clock
no less than 35 had registered.
j. w. f. Allen and B. Fernandez of this
city were ordained dcacons at the annual
conference of the Union American M. X.
Church at New Haven yesterday.
The annual conference of the Eastern
Association of the Seventh Day Baptist
will hold its four days session with the
Second Church at Hopkinton, commenc-
ing on Thursday.
John Donnelly pleaded not guilty in the
Sixth District Court this morning to q
Swan Point Cemetery and Was held in
goo surety for trial Friday.
Mr.. Arther w. Field, formerly q resi-
dent OF this city, was married in Chicago
toAnna J.. Work of Nobery, Mo-, Satur-
day. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Ernest M. Stires Of Grace Episcopal
Church.
There is at least one hurdy-gurdy player
in town who realizes the fitness OF things.
lie was grinding out q pair Of girls In
blue this morning on Benefit street and
switched the lever over to Old Hundred
when q funeral turned the corner.
Rev. G. II. Brent, OF st. Stephens
Church, Boston, spoke to the young peo-
pie OF st. Johns Church last evening, the
occasion being the celebration Of the
seventh anniversary Of the Junior and
Scnior chapter Of the Boys OF st. John.
The cocoa palm is the most useful tree
on Garth. The nuts furnish water, food,
milk and wine, and the buds good sub
stitute for cabbage, the shells utensils
and tho fiber clothing and textile fabrics,
It's juices ink and its leaves pens and pa
Per.
Attorney Champlin In cross examina-
tion OF young woman In the witness
stand this forenoon asked ner IL she un-
derstood the nature OF an oath. She re-
piled that she was Of age and the court
allowed that the question was unneces-
sary. .s.t.
The superintendent OF the Free Congre-
yational Sunday school on Richmond
street will speak on the work OF the
American Miss ionary Association in the
vestry tomorrow evening at 1880 illustra-
ted by stereopticon. The public are in
vited.
Rev. John l.. Pitner, who was formerly
located at st. Augustine, Fla, COM
menced his work as pastor of the
Asbury M. X. Church. yesterday. Mr..
Pitner preached at both the morning and
evening services, and was warmly greeted
by his parishioners.
There is something of irony in the fol-
Providence. Upon the sides of the pros
trate and ruined standpipe, formerly the
pride of Watchcmoket and Riverside Is
written in thrce-foot letters "Chew the
Pride Of America Tobacco"
The Cathedral was beautifully decorated
yesterday In honor OF the 25th anniversary
CT Bishop Harkins' ordination to the
priesthood. The anniversary will occur
tomorrow and the sermon that was
O'Clock service yesterday was most appro-
pirate for the occasion.
Washington, d. O., March 29.-Dear
Sirs: have received the first three num-
pers of your picturesque Hawaii" and
dnd the work OF great interest, especially
at this time. The Illustrations are excel
lent and furnish pleasing and instructive
information cf those beautiful isles Of the
sea. Yours truly, @. B. Boutelle.
The members Of the Sunday School Of
the Second A. M. Il. Church gave q service
an InciuoIy VI DisuOP A1OOEe, fTOIeBSOr ~.
g. Price, Elder N. p. Greene and several Of
the pupils who have died
during the past year, yesterday. Ad-
dresses were made by Il. A. Watson,
Joseph w. Henderson and Roswell Roles.
The service was under the-direction Of
Superintendent George Dabbs.
All trades have their secrets and boot
blscking Is no exception. An urchin who
was improving the appearance of pair OF
feet coverings was asked by another who
3nvied him the job what kind Of blacking
ae used and the fortunate one Of the pair
caid that that was his business. He ad-
mitted afterward that he mixed three
kinds together and the com bination
couldn't be beat and no one else knew the
secret.
Colonel Atwell had the salts sfaction OF
catering to a larger number Of persons
yesterday than he expected when he
saw what sort of day he had to contend
with. 1t was extremely cold at FIELDS
Point, but the dinner was served hot, and
was, as on other occasions, delicious.