The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-07
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Entertainments This Evening.


PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE "chsriey's
Aunt"
D.F. KEiTH's OPERA HoUsE-"The Hustler"
loTHRoPs OPERA HoUsE-"The Plungsr"
vEsrMSsrER THEATER-Nisht owls Beauty
Snow.
Hon. William +. Sayles OF Pawtucket
y critically III with pneumonia.
II one could sell the sea at one cent per
10000 gallons it would bring s2o,OOO,-
100000.
william is the Christian name that has
belonged TO the greatest number OF dis
tinguished persons.
Rev. Edmund Hill, C. r., will tell the
story OF his conversion at the Church OF
the Holy Name this evening.
Mr.. T.. s. Hopkins will address the
Franklin Society tomorrow evening on
the subject "Along the Hedges
The members of the Brownson Lyceum
gave an excellent musical and literary en-
tertainment at Lyceum Hall last evening.
Rev. II. j. Adams OF Boston occupied
the pulpit at the Central Baptist Church
last evening, his subject being Faith in
God"
Chester I. Long has been nominated for
Congress by the Republicans of the Sixth
Kansas District. lie will be opposed by
Jerry Simpson.
Umpire Daniels. who disappeared from
Providence last Friday, and has not re-
turned, has been dismissed from the
Eastern League.
Rev. John Milkman OF the Midway
Mission to the Jews in London, spoke be-
fore the ministers of Providence at Y. M.
&. A. Hall this morning.
President Patrick Powers of the
Eastern League was in Providence yes
terday in consultation with President
James ID. Maloney OF the Troy Club.
The Common Council will meet this
evening primarily TO elect city solicitor.
There is no opposition To the reelection OF
the present incumbent, Francis w. Col
well.
The repairs on Dorrance street, from
Weybosset street TO Exchange Place, are
completed with the exception of a small
place at the corner of Westminster and
Dorrance streets.
Bishop Tuttle, head of the Episcopal
Diocese OF Missouri, has made applca-
tion and been received into the Salvation
Army Auxiliary League, being the first
bishop in the world to join them.
Traces OF the bicycle are found SO far
back as the 18th century. In fact,
Egyptian figures found on obelisks
mounted on two-wheeled vehicles show
they had some idea of the velocipede.
Gen. A. K. Burnside Camp, Sons OF Vet
Grams, will give an entertainment compli-
mentary to Slocum Post and the Women's
Relief Corps attached TO the post in Sons
OF Veterans Hall tomorrow evening at
3 o'clock.
The treasury OF Texas is without dol
4 lar. Before the end OF the year there will
be deficiency of several hundred thous-
and deiiafs, and II is couttfuf If the State
will be able to meet the interest on its
bonds, amounting to 100000.
The health department is desirous of
securing the services of a trained nurse
and woman to cook, wash and iron, at
the Fields Point Hospital. Application
may be made TO superintendent Chaplin,
Health Department, City Hall.
Inspector of Plumbing r. s. Bcmis ap-
pointed today as the assistant inspector
Horace B. Holland. Mr.. Holland has been
IN the employ of Thomas Phillips a. Co.
Tor ~ years, and Is highly recommended
- hrst class man for the position.
The reception of proposals for the con-
struction of the new abltments and wing
walls ct the present location of the Charles
street bridge over the West river is closed
at the ONCE OF the Commissioner OF Public
Works at IL O'Clock tomorrow morning.
An unknown woman fell in fit on
Beneht street last night. She was taken
TO the residence of Stephen Hines on
Sheldon street, but as the physician who
was summoned was unable to restore her
TO consciousness she was taken to the
hospital.
Patrick McGovern and his consort
quarrelled In their domicile on Transit
street yesterday morning. Mrs. McGov-
ern was shot in the right leg, but claimed
~ was accidental and refused to make any
complaint. DIR. Peckham dressed the
wound.
The annual election and supper OF the
Veteran Association OF the Providence
Marine Corps OF Artillery will be held in
the armory next Wednesday evening.
The committee OF arrangements include
Charles A. Toune, Bernard Bardeen and
n. M. Kimball.
Rev. James M. Dickson, ID. d.. pastor Of
the Pilgrim Congregational church, an
nounccd his intention yesterday morning |
10 resign his pastorate to accept unani- |
nous call from reformed church in the
city OF Brooklyn, N. Y. He has officiated !
at Pilgrim church for six years.
There is prospect of lively debate in |
the Council this evening on the hackney |
ordinance, and the Board resolution re- |
quesr1ng the COMMITTEES on terminal facil. |
ities to secure the Consolidated's accept |
ance OF the resolution opposing the depot |
plans with the train shed attachment.
Mr.. A. B. McCrillis gave a practical |
talk before the students of the Bryant az |
6tratton Business College this morning |
on "The Essentials OF Business Success |
naming as such a thorough knowledge of |
the business undertaken, incessant appli- |
cation, continued industry and prompt |
ness.
On recent occasion two public men |
were talking, and one said TO the other;
"How Is II that you, with all your work, |
manage TO look so fresh and always APP |
pear SO CHEEKY" "By keeping good na- |
turcd," replied the other, sand by never |