The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-15

Michael Mullen OF this city has pur-
chased the old Harris Mill property in
Woonsocket. The mill has not been in
operation for several years.
The skeleton OF a giant sized Indian has
been exhumed at harrington during the
excavation for the cellar OF the residence
OF Mr.. Jencks Of Pawtucket-
James Fitzsimmons, a resident OF Cum
berand, was quite badly injured by being
thrown out of his buggy on Westminster
street yesterday afternoon.
The prayer meetings at all the churches
that are connected with the special SER
vices at the Union Congregational Church
will be omitted this evening.
This world will never give,
The bliss for which they sigh,
So Honey, West and DIR. q
In April will be sent sky high.
Another unsuccessful attempt has been
made to secure the release Of Millionaire
King of Newport from his confinement
at the Mclean Insane Asylum at Somer-
vile, Mass.
William Dunlap, a call man OF Hook d
Ladder No. 3, has passed the necessary ex-
animation and will take the place made
vacant by the expulsion of one of the
members OF Hose 1.
The current number of "Bank Notes."
a monthly publication, in the interest OF
banking institutions, contains portraits
of Mayor Olney and Hon.Joshu Wilbour,
of the firm OF Wilbour, Jackson q Co.
The First Light Infantry Veteran Asso-
citation presented their commissary, NV.
Lonergan, yesterday, with handsome
basket OF flowers. Lieutenant Lonergan
is confined to his house by serious ILL
ness.
Mrs. Deborah Mengoles, who was so
badly burned at her home on Charles
street last week, is now believed to have
been fatally injured. The physicians at
the hospital believe that her recovery is
very doubtful.
Representative McOslxer was given an
insight into Warwick politics recently.
He is satisfied that the longshoremen at
Apponaug are a tougher set than ever
bossed a caucus in the old Third in its
palmiest days.
There is an admirable trait in the ire
pressible member from Cumberland. No
matter how sharply he is sat down upon
when kicking in the traces, he bobs up
serenely for the next knock-down and
dies game at the finish.
The daring young kite-fiyer who tried
his luck yesterday afternoon in the bleak
March wind is making another today, and
| tapping his bank for the wherewithnl TO
on the velocity OF the blast.
IL there had been chestnut bell in
| the House OF Representatives yesterday it
would certainly have been rung in on DIR.
| Garvin. He has delivered practically the
| same speech no less than three times on
| the floor of the House this session.
Ex- Mayor Potter visited the State
| House yesterday and met the members of
the finance committee of which he was
chairman two years ago. He doubtless
| congratulated himself that II was not his
| i'll fortune to be associated with the
"Rump" menagerie.
Colonel Lippitt can now proceed with
| his plans for the improvement of his pro-
perty including Coggeshall's Ledge. The
| sportive dubertus and other tabled deni-
Gems OF the mighty deep may yet be cap
| tured by the scientific fishermen who oc-
casiopally cast vote for the gifted
Honey.
The Republican State League has de-
| cided to postpone its convention at Arctic
| until after the State Convention. 1t has
| been learned that much difficulty in Sc
| curing distinguished speakers from
abroad has been encountered, and conse-
| quently il has been deemed advisable to
defer the meeting.
The House committee on elections met
yesterday and considered the evidence
submitted in the Pawtucket contested
election cases and the drafting of the re-
port to be submitted to the House. As
the Democrats are in the majority, they
will probably seek to Danish the sitting
delegation some time next week.
Ambrose West and Mccarthy p. ]. will
probably figure in q dual capacity on st.
Patrick's Day. They have accepted invita-
tions TO view the parade from the steps of
City Hall and the green in front OF the
State House. As election time is at hand
they will probably sprint across lots so as
to expose themselves TO the sons of Hiber-
mia at both reviewing stands.
The majority OF the house committee on
elections will doubtless report their find
ings in the Pawtucket cases next week,
and Representative Blodgett and his coll
leagues may be temporarily deposed. They
are likely to be grateful for the oppor-
tunity to recover from that real tired
feeling which has prevaded their systems
since the opening OF the session and for
which the Trump" orators are to be held
responsible.
Overseer of the Poor Cummings is max
ing a careful examination of his
list preparatory to dropping the
names OF those who are able to
take care of themselves. Although
several new and particularly sad
cases OF destitution have been reported,
to support themselves but IL Is believed
that the expenses for March will be fully
as large as those for January and Feb
ruary.
Charles Hacker is the name Of n Provi-
dence boy who has just returned to this
country with carload of novel ex-
periences TO his credit. Seven years
ago he started with Fred Lester
oil Boston for tour OF the
world. They are trick bicycle riders and
during their long absence they have per-
formed In nearly every city of the
old world. They have now returned TO
accept an engagement with Tony Pastors
company.
Rev. b. Fay Mills will preach at the
Union Congregational Church tonight
and tomorrow night. On Saturday night
the service will be omitted, but on
Sunday Mr.. Mills will preach three
times. The service in the morning,
which will be held at the Cram
ston Street BAPTIST Church,
and the afternoon service at the
Union Congregational Church will be for
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