The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-24


oyIDENcE OPERA HoUsE-sol Smith Rus
ell IN "April Weather"
,. KElrHs OPERA H6usE-saaIs Hasson
1n "A Kentucky Girl"
rzRoP's OPERA HousE-Edith Mai In "Jaek
naxkaway."
ksrMISsrER THEATER-city Sports Big
show.
there n Q big temptation in today's
ather to assume the post-Lenten smile
hours ahead OF time.
sRccollections of Captain Ericsson" will
the subject OF conversation and ora
" at tho Commercial Club banquet, to-
2oger Grant, 10 years old, had his leg
bken by the wheel OF an express wagon
which he was trying TO catch on yes
Fday afternoon.
Early cars are to be run over the differ
t routes tomorrow for the accommo-
tion OF those who wish to attend the
bt morning services.
sorham Pomroy's carriage was wrecked
sterday afternoon by collision with a
|airie Avenue electric. The driver was
rown from his seat but escaped injury.
William A. Thompson. for many years
Injected with the firm of Hartwell,
chards a. Co. will leave this city shortly
North Carolina, where he VIII have
large of q branch house OF the firm.
Miss Evangeline Larry, assisted by her
pils, gave violin recital at Blackstone
kll last evening. A very, entertaining
ogram was presented, and each number
rs in the nature of a musical treat for
. large number Of listeners.
There was an alarm from box 217
out o'clock last night, for 80 blaze
Charles Manchester's house, corner OF
load and Gladstone streets. The lire
Ls caused by window drapery being
own against lighted gas Jet.
IA man, evidently tramp, who wore a
paste diamond in his soiled shirt front
d an equally big paste diamond on his
hger, but whose clothes were ragged and
Ffy attracted no little attention on one
the Broadway cars this morning.
The fair ones in every class of society in
.e city are spending the day with fear
d trembling, for if the sun neglects his
5ty and refuses to shine, many tears will
! shed over the new Easter 5onnets and
Swns.
The Socialistic Labor party will hold a
hss meeting In Blackstone Hall this
|ening. Editor Daniel DeLeon OF the
bw York "People," is TO be the principal
Ieaker, and incidentally DIR. Garvin will
IA his mite to the symposium.
There is yelping pug on Christian hill
lat greets the rising and setting sun
kth q soul-stirring salutation which is
hiding to demoralize the community.
3 is destined to an untimely decease In
|e near future, and his end will be swift
I'D sure.
City Assemblyman Dimond was not in
sned to allow the use of his name on the
bmocratic ticket until he ascertained
|at the opposition had matched John
bison against him. The latter says that
lime" will tell which is the most popu-
< candidate.
The first shore dinner that ever has
len given at Crescent Park on Easter,
fll be served tomorrow. 1t will be one
the best, with all the extras, and those
ho have commenced to crave for taste
the summer clam will visit the park in
|owds tomorrow.
The Democratic "steering committee"
lould elevate DR.. Garvin to the speakers
lair II the party hopes to redeem all OF
pledges OF year ago. The Cumberland
Kicker" would be reduced to state OF
imperative quite and legislation would
Fogress most expeditiously.
"A fire in q milliner's shop Just before
aster, must of necessity be pretty seri-
Is affair, and the milliner in the Bridg-
I'm block, who was compelled to stand
one side while her stock was being
,stroyed by fire, smoke and water, had
cry reason to wonder where her spring
,ofits would come in.
The young women of the Irrepressible
)ciety have volunteered to introduce
00t delightful feature at the employ
ent rooms on North Main street. They
i'll sing and play during the forenoon
I'D the nimble fingers of the seamstresses
i'll be quickened by such harmonious
1vironments.l
sNed" Cushing, the -visaged
'ker, says that the outcome of the politi-
u agitation in North Providence is in
oubt. Part OF the people are divided on
he bond question and the rest of them
70 in mourning over the death of Abra-
am Lincoln, the intelligence Of which
~ just reached them.
The Democratic party managers are
uoyed up with hopes OF receiving a sup
" Of wampum from the national capital
thin the next "a hours. They mourn
be silence OF Van Allen and are banking
lrgely ON the assessments which are COM
az In with exasperating slowness from
be city and suburban candidates.
The Hackett court martial have dis
Dvered that that tribunal is no sinecure.
1ading through the mass of type written
sstimony and arriving at just and dis
verdict in full armor is
eavy strain upon such a stalwart ply
que as the chairman has been gifted
'fth.
Streaks OF yellow about the corners
the small boys mouth at these
ines does not always indicate an
1timate acquaintance with plug
obacco. 1t is possible that he may have
orcstalled Easter by day or two and is
citing into condition for the egg eating
ontest SO dear to the boys heart on that
ay.
Two hundred and eight first and second
lass liquor dealers have put in their ap-
lications for the renewal of licenses for
be year ensuing. They will be summoned
efore the commissioners on the morning
I April TO show cause why the should
ontinue to dispense tonic to bibulous
humanity. The limit of licenses is to
e 400.
There is at least one conductor on the
)lneyville line who Is certainly a gentle
aan and his bearing as he assists the old
Tomen from the car is In marked contrast