The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-22
NORTH END NEWS.
An Interesting Lecture Before the
Alfredians Last Night.
Wanskuck Weavers Addressed by
Richard McGuy-A Chicken Thief
killed-A Dog Suicides.
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An entertainment was given in Al
fredian Hall last evening which consisted
OF vocal and instrumental music, and
lecture tour from Wanskuck TO Europe
Dow.er, past right honorable pro-
tector of Brigade No. 1, Order OF
Alfredians. The entertainment was given
under the auspices OF Brigade No. 9, Order
of Alfredians, OF Wanskuck. Honorable
Commander Rowland Afford acted as
master of ceremonies, and filled the po-
sition creditably. The concert opened
with a piano solo by Miss Clara Kay,
a piceolo solo by Herbert Whatley, and
singing by Miss Huddy, after which
Commander Afford, i'm brief speech, i'm
troduccd the orator OF the evening who
spoke for an hour and 30 minutes of
his travels through Europe. He told OF
the condition OF the laboring classes IN
France and OF his visit TO the Red Castle
where tramps and other belated wanderers
spend the night and are only charged two
cents for bunk on the bare
floor and their breakfast in the
morning. The first night that he
went through the building there
were hundreds OF people stretched out on
the floor. 1t was with difficulty he could
Step over their PROSTATE forms. The en-
tertainment was free, and there
were nearly four hundred people
present who thoroughly enjoyed it.
At the conclusion of the lecture a vote Of
thanks was rendered 10 Mr.. Dowler. The
Alfredians are now making arrangements
for their 10th anniversary which Will be
held on April Il. The society will attend
church in body on that date.
Wanskucl< Weavers.
There was meeting of the Wanskuck
weavers in Literary Hall last evening for
the purpose of organization and to pro-
test against the two loom system. A
weaver named Hunt was elected chair
man. Mr.. Hunt introduced Richard
McGuy, secretary and treasurer OF the
Textile Union of Rhode Island, who spoke
for about 20 minutes on the necessity OF
organlzation, and against weaver rum
ming two looms. Mr., McGuy did not
rail against capital, but blamed the work
ingmen themselves for their servility. He
said weaver should receive as
much wages per day as any other trades
man. He said the public demand today
solid worsted goods, which is more easily
woven than fancy worsteds and is less
poisonous. The meeting was conspicu-
Gus by the absence of radical speeches, but
the weavers show a quiet determination
to fight against the two loom system in
the near future. They will hold another
meeting in Literary Hall next Wednesday.
Chicken Thief Killed.
ohnceI hdNanaugu assiSteu Dy Sonuuc-
tor Philips of the Branch avenue line
killed large woodchuck at o'clock this
morning. The officer saw the animal
coming from the hen coop OF Michael
keefe on Veazie street carrying
chicken in its mouth. The officer threw
his night stick at it which stunned il for
q moment, but as the officer got within
yard OF 1t, the animal sprang at him and
fastened its teath in his coat. Mr..
Phillips grabbed the animal by the tail
but ii would not let go its hold, so the
ofiiccr put bullet through its head,
which settled it. 1t looks as il two
legged animals were not the only ones
who steal hens In this vicinity.
Mystic Chain Meeting.
Roger Williams Castle, Knights of the
Mystic Chain, win hold their regular
fornightly meeting in Hedley's Hall Mon
day evening, The round table degree will
be conferred on three candidates, among
them prominent doctor of the North
End. Every member is expected to be
present.
ChiIdren's Parade.
There was parade OF several hundred
children connected with st. Patrick's
Church this morning. The children,
especially the girls, looked very nice ali
dressed in white and carrying lighted
candles.
1t is not often that a dog commits
suicide, but such was the case yesterday
afternoon, at the corner OF Branch avenue
and Veazie street and In sight OF 20 or 80
young men. The dog saw the car
coming down Branch avenue and when
it got within about five yards, he
laid his head on the track and the electric
car passed over its neck, cutting of its
head. The young men say that the dog
has been acting strangely of late, and
committed suicide because his master sold
out his business last week. The dog was
of the bulldog species, and had won few
battles.
He Never Came Back.
Henry Goldsmith, tailor, 209 North
Main street, hired an unknown man to
work for him on Tuesday morning. At
dinner time Mr.. Goldsmith gave the man
O 50-cent-pieco to go and have his dinner,
as the man was hard up. Yesterday at
IL o'clock he gave the man another half
dollar TO go aud and get his dinner. The
man returned at ] o'clock. Then Mr..
Goldsmith went TO have his dinner. On
his return he found his man missing, also
pair OF shears and suit of clothes,
valued at SO, which he was cleaning for
one of his customers. MIR. Goldsmith
thinks the man lives in Pawtucket, but
does not know his name.
Brief Locals.
The Sons OF Zion gave masquerade ball
in Dimond Han last evening which was
we'll attended.
The Players Club have in rehearsal "a
Bit o. Barney" which they intend TO
produce at the close OF the sea-
son mt the Gaiety Opera House.
for the benefit of the poor. The play will
be under the direction of ]. &. Mccoy,
who has selected the very best talent in
the city to appear in the different charac-
ters.
Manville.
The Young Mems Social Club OF the
Emmanuel Episcopal Church will give
their first grand concert and ball
i'm Mowrv's HALL next Monday