The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-06

Simmer for one-half hour, or until to-
mato is thoroughly cooked, and strain.
Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter and fry
in IL one tablespoonful OF finely chopped
onion, then add two tablespoonfuls
of corn starch and cook until thickened.
Put this in the soup and simmer ten min
utes. Strain a second time and just be-
fore serving stir in small pinch of soda.
MRS. EBEN N. LrTTLEFIELp.
A copper boiler valued at s12 was stolen
from G. w. Bowen, 1856 Clifford street, last
night.
A can of milk mysteriously disappeared
from the front of the store 1907 Westmin-
ster street, this morning.
The Providence and Boston polo teams
will try coneiusives In Infantry hall this
evening at 80 O'Clock.
The cantata "The Holy Child" by III.
w. Parker will be sung at ST. Stephens
chuch on Sunday evening at the 1880 SER
vice.
The Elmwood bowling club tournament
closed Inst night. James l.. Bullock won
the champion badge with 1867 pins to his
credit, averge 173.
John III. Smith, .narged with simple
assault on Joseph p. Healy, was arraigned
in the sixth district court this morning,
and pleading not guilty was held for
trial Tuesday.
The r. l. Veteran Citizen Historical as
sociation will meet in Blackstone hall
Monday afternoon at 2-30 o'clock. Sub
ject for discussion, Beginnings Of Meth
odism in Rhode Island"
At $3.50 a. IN. today, Joseph Magee, night
wetchman at the coal yard owned by
John X. White on India street, was taken
suddenly i'll from heart trouble. He was
conveyed to his home, A Franklin avenue.
The Sunday services in Music hall will
be conducted by Moody and Sankey at 9,
Sand 7:3O o'clock. The morning meeting
is open to the general public, afternoon
for women only and evening for men
only.
The State Game association has received
its first consignment OF quail from the
South, 300 in number, which have been
sold in lots of "a dozen. IL is expected
that at least 1000 birds will be purchased
and liberated.
The Worcester polo team conquered
their Boston opponents in Worcester last
night. There was a series of personal en-
counters between Roberts and Captain
Cotter which ceased with the reading of
the riot act by referee O'Malley. Score,
6to1.
The following notices of intention to
build have been received at the city en-
gineer's Office during the week ending
January 8, 1894: Rhode Island Brewing
company, Lime street, Josephine III.
White, Cranston street, Albert j. Doyle,
Julian street.
An alarm of fire was rung in from box
1fS at o'clock this morning, for fire in
the tenement house at % State street ,occu-
pied by George Patterson and Michael
Meehan. The fire started in two separate
clothes presses -eH-the first floor. The
clothing was badly damaged. The dam
age to the building will not exceed $500.
Pietro Augusti. the suspected murderer
of his low-countryman, John Putselli
who died al the hospital yesterday after
noon, end who is at large, has borne
good reputation. He has been
thrifty and industrious and
recently purchased the farm
he lives on and paid $4,000 for it. He is
about 80 years OF age, 130 pounds in
weight and feet z inches tall. He is of
light complexion and hair and wears
moustache.
Capt. George Kelley OF steamer City OF
Newport thinks that Bennett the de-
faulter, took passage on this boat for the
city by the sea Friday afternoon succeed
ing the day in which the
funds were stolen. The description
of the fellow and the portrait tailed
accurately with the appearance of the
stranger. The inference is that Bennett
went to New York and from thence may
have. embarked on some foreign bound
steamer. He certainly obtained a good
start ere the defalcation was discovered.
At 5:iop. m. yesterday Stephen Root,
employed in unloading granite blocks
from fiat cars at the Sabin street crossing,
was badly injured by being thrown from
the car. An engine and cars backed
into the car on which Root
was working, and the sudden
shock threw him of. The block of granite
fell and pinned him between the car,
bruising him severely. Root was taken TO
his home on West Park street and was at
tended by physician.
The following officers have been elected
for What Cheer harbor No. 10 OF tho
American Association OF Masters and
Pilots of steam vessels Captain, John G..
Silva; first pilot, Abraham simmons;
captains clerk, j. H. White; purser's
clerk, j. II. White; delegate to the; grand
harbor, Captain Briggs. These officers
will be installed Saturday evening, Janu-
ary 13, by District Deputy j. II. White.
The meeting OF the Grand IIarbor will be
held at Washington, ID. C., Wednesday,
January IL.