The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-10
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Entertainments This Evening.
pRovrpEScB OPERA HOUSE -"charley's
Aunt"
M. KEirHs OPERA HoUsE-"The Hustler"
LorHRop's OPERA HoUsE-"The Plunger"
wEsrsuSsrEE THEATER-Night Owls Beauty
show.
The steam yacht, "fialf Moon, arrived
ia this port from New York late yesleF-
day afternoon.
The wettest place in this country IS
Neah bay, in Washington; over 10 inenes
Of rain fall there every year.
Neither chemists nor naturalists have
yet been able TO solys the question "hy
lobster turns red when boiled.
Man is scientifically defined as 40
pounds OF carbon and nitrogen dinuseu
through five buckets OF water.
ID. A. sharpe the Brown University stu
dent who was accidentlly stabbed last
week, is now regarded as out OF danger
Julia Pearson, IA years old, is missing
and the police are looking for her. She
lived at '112 Randall street and has not
been seen since Tuesday.
The annual complimentary recital by
the pupils of Mr.. Victor T.. Hammered
will be held in Blackstone Hall next
Monday evening at o'clock.
A brush fire on land near Otis street
belonging TO the Allen Print works,
summoned the department TO box 20
yesterday afternoon. No damage.
The First Light Infantry Regiment will
make its customary parade tomorrow
afternoon in celebration OF the 10Th annl-
versary OF the organization. The Ameri-
can Band will furnish music.
Gilbert Norton, formerly train master
on the central division OF the n. Y. Il n.
Il. X. r., and who has been officiating as
passenger conductor, resumed his old
position yesterday. Trains will now be
moved promptly.
There is some speculation as TO the
reason OF the delay in prosecut-
ing the Indictment against Warden
tampering with the ballots in the mu-
nicipal election last fall. He Is under
bail and his trial has been deferred several
months.
Washington, ID. c., March 20.-Dear
Sirs: / have received the first three num-
bers of your picturesque Hawaii" and
find the work of great interest, especially
ut this time, The illustrations are excel
lent and furnish pleasing and instructive
information of those beautiful isles OF the
sea. Yours truly, G. B. Boutelic.
Felix Rivard, the wonderful slack wire
and trapezc performer, will appear during
tho action OF the drama entitled "Punish-
cd at Last at Lothrop's Grand Opera
House, Pawtucket, next Friday evening.
Mr. Rivard's act is one OF great daring
and finish and he is considered TO be in
the first rank of performers of this kind.
The monthly convention OF the Chris
fian Workers was held in the basement OF
the Free CONGREGATIONAL Church yester-
day. The speakers included DIR. Robert
Peck, Christianized jew; Captain Hull
of the Salvation Army; Joel Bassett Of
Bethany Mission, and Evangelist &. w.
Austin of Portland, aud Rev Air. Francis
The annual election supper of Company
A, First Light Infantry was held at Til
linghast's Assembly Rooms last evening.
Colonel Photteplace, Lieutenant Colonel
Rose, Major Tanner, Adjutant Barrows,
Commissary Delano, Quartermaster Ser
geanr Potter, Commissary Sergeant Arm
strong and Captain Pierce OF Company
B were the guests OF the evening.
The semi-annual meeting OF the Rhode
Island Homeopathic Hospital Ledies'
Aid Association was held at the
room of Miss Fielder's school
yesterday afternoon. The usual
routine business was transacted and IN
fcreHtlng papers were Tehu Dy pr. iltiSH
Chiids OF Boston; Miss Talbot, matron of
I: tho Homeopathic Hospital, and Miss
Elizabeth Andrews OF this city.
The annual presentation Of marksmen's
badges and trophies, offered by Governor
Brown and other State and city officials,
will take place tomorrow evening at In
fantry Hall. The American Band Will
furnish concert music and for I he review
OF the six companies of the First Regiment
by Governor Brown. Companies ID and
Hwill give bayonet and skirmish drills
and the exercises will terminate with
regimental dress parade.
A favorite star in new play is always
q strong attraction and Rhea Will no
doubt receive a cordial welcome on Mon
day evening, when she will appear for
the first time in Providence as
Mercy Merrick in the "New Magdalen."
Rhea has made some slight changes in
the stage version of Wilkie Collins pow
erful novel which are more in accord
ancc with the authors original purpose.
Rhea's impersonation of Mercy Merrick
is one Of her happiest efforts and the
, character of Julian Gray is said TO be
almost perfectly interpreted by Mr.. w. $.
Hart. On Tuesday night Rhea will appear
as Josephine, Empress of the French, and
at the Matinee, Wednesday, as Camille.
Sale of seats begins tomorrow morning.