The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-28

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their contented steeds to the shafts. They
wouldn't kick, however at reduction OF
| the stabling rates some time before the
haying season.
The postoffice department has printed
circular to send TO correspondents who
| write to ask how much the government
! pays for cancelled stamps. This became
necessary on account of the large number
| of people who seem to think that there Is
value in such stamps.
When the resolution making an appro-
| priation for an ambulance for che State
Militia was introduced in the House today,
Representative McOsker suggested an
amendment substituting General Assem-
bly," Did he anticipate the unfayorab BILE
outcome OF the "Rumpn battle next We'd
nesday?
Sometime in the long distance hence
forth, Smiths Hill may be crowned by
new State House and State Normal School
towering above the Consolidatcd's Union
Passenger Station. They should material
ize IN the year succeeding the Presidential
election, but the prospect IS most de-
cidedly darksome.
Having completed their Easter engage
ments, the milliners and dressmakers
Will now devote themselves TO fanciful
creations for the dance receptions and
Fashion imposes almost incessant obli-
cations upon their dextrOus fingers and
inventive genius.
The House committee on elections held
meeting today TO consider their report
on the investigation of the circumstances
| whereby il is claimed that the Republican
members from Pawtucket obtained their
| seats. 1T is drawing pretty close to elec-
tion day and Chairman Robinson wants
| some campaign material badly.
The majority of the Assemblymen who
| witnessed the electric life-sa-ng appli-
| ance in South Providence yesterday after
noon were candidates for reelection be-
cause they. represent the principles. OF
| honest government IL remains to Nbe
seen whether they will figure as dummies
or resurrected politicians next May.
Oliver Tugvle, barber "a years old,
| died in Pawtucket saloon Yesterday, as
the result OF fall and the fleets of spree
| On Monday night he was at a dance in
Central Falls and on his way
! from that fell face downward.
| His companions carried him into
Noise Dieters saloon where he was allowed
To sleep off the effects OF his drinking and
he did not wake up.
The annual meeting of the Free Baptist
| Young Peoples Union of Rhode Island,
will be held at the church in
| Auburn. During the session ad-
dresses win be made by Rev.
| j. Il. Jordan of Pawtucket; Rev. u. b.
| Stiles Of Lowell, Mass; Rev. J. III. Roberts
| OF Carolina; Rev. j.. H. Horton of North
| Scituate; Rev. j. w. Persons OF Olneyville
| and Others.
Germania Clubs first soiree musicale
| was enjoyed by large and appreciative
audience last evening. The soiree was a
| musical and social success and an evidence
what this society which has rs its mem
bers the best German-American citizens
of this city, can do. An elegant repast
had been prepared by the married women
of the club. Credit Is due the committee
of arrangements for the evening, Profess
sor Hermann Muller and DR.. Felix Ham
burger.
The first OF April will be here shortly,
and life will be unusually burdensomc for
twenty -four hours. Pending the arrival
of that day the small boy is busily
engaged in sewing up his
fathers best trousers and the
Innings of his Sunday coat. The pa
ternal hat will be missed also and if
the wide awake boy does not slip up in
his calculations he will derive more en-
joyment from his innocent sport than in
a day at the circus.
City Solicitor Colwell appeared before
the Senate committee on education yes
terday and spoke upon the subject OF ex-
empting charitable and other institutions
from taxation. The hearing was
the result of the act to incorporate the
Union for Christian Work which act the
committee voted to amend by adding q
clause that no real estate held by this as
sociation shall be exempt from taxation
unless it shall be used exclusively for
philanthropic, library or educational pur-
poses.
The members of Local Union 80,
Electrical Workers of America,
recently organized branch, gave
its first concert and ball last evening
at b. Il. Hall. The party was a very
pleasant one, and the members OF Reeves
the dancers were ready for
the good night waltz. Tho
decorations OF the hall Were very appropri-
ately electric and the ceiling and walls
were studded with globes and stars of
many colorcd incandescents. The cleo
trical decoration was done by Mr.. Caspar
Goodwin.
The 25th anniversary OF the organiza-
tion of 81. James Parish Will be celebrated
in which Bishop Clark and
Rev. DIR. q Huntington of Grace
Church, New York, will partici-
pate. A reception in the parish rooms
on Brighton street viii supplement the
service, 10 which members Of the congre-
CATION and guests are invited. Tie SER
vices will be continued on Sunday,
and in the evening Hon. John III. Sti-
ness, Rathbone Gardner and Robert IT.
Gardiner of Boston will speak. a friend
OF the parish has given the sum OF 5000
as nucleus 90 the Parish House fund.
and the offerings will be devoted TO the
increase of that fund.