The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16

The session OF the House tomorrow will
undoubtedly be monopolized by the de-
bate on the Pawtucket election case. II
will be practically the last chance for the
Democracy to talk politics, and Colonel
Honey is expected to add his mite to the
occasion.
The fourth rehearsal of the Union Gospel
Choir takes place at the Y. M. {. A., imme-
diately following the Bible study by Mr..
Avery tonight. Great enthusiasm is be-
ing manifested by the choir for the COM
ing concert on Friday night. The program
will be strong one.
John. Murphy, A years old, was wander
ing around ON Market square at $3.50
o'clock last evening. Officer Ahearn
discovered that the boy was lost, and
took him to the Central Station where he
was found by his father later In the even
ing. He had walked from his home at 2i5
Manton avenue.
Captain George III. Pettis, the sealer OF
weights and measures; has collection
of over 600 wooden measures in the
basement Of city hall which he
has been gathering since last
condemned, and Captain Pettis thinks of
presenting them to the celebration COM
mittee for the bonfire on the Cove, follow
ing the custom OF year ago.
A letter from Mr.. Moody to Mr.. f. II.
Jacobs this morning confirms the re-
port Of the sad accident at Brattleboro in
which one OF the Seminary teachers was
instantly killed. Also the very sad intel
Iigence of the death of Major Whittles'
only son, who was killed by railroad
train near his home in Chicago. This
will be sad news to many who knew
Major Whittle who labored here during
the Moody meetings.
The resolution appropriating $1,000 to
the troops to Newport will prob
ably be passed by the Senate
tomorrow. The slight opposition to the
measure comes from those who are Wholly
unacquainted with the general custom, for
it has always been the rule for the State
10 make some such small appropriation
when AetfeePs Of the Rhode Island Brig
ade have been taken to any part of the
State to participate in a public demon
stration.
The seventh lecture of the series before
the Germania Club, was delivered last
night by Colonel William i. w. Hallett,
a member of the club. "The Indian at the
time of Columbus and the Pilgrim Fathers
and OF Today" was his subject. Colonel
Hallett showed his large collection Of
household and farming utensils and i'm
pements of war. Later in the evening
social German "Gemuethlichkeit" was
enjoyed by the large number OF members
and guests present. This was the last lee
ture of the season.
The Soldiers and Sailors Historical So
ciety held its last regular meeting for the
season last evening at Tillinghast's As
sembly rooms. Miss Carrie Rosenthal,
soprano, with Miss Kate Slocum as ac-
companist, provided excellent music
al entertainment for the company
and after the collation. there
was general discussion OF
the work OF army surgeons. The society
has received from Hon. George M. Car
penter shell from Atlanta and from
Pennsylvania a two volume history OF
that States war record. Adjournment
was taken until the third Tuesday in Oc-
tober.
Miss Katherine Rober, who will have a
benefit at Lothrop's Grand Opera House,
Pswtucket, Thursday afternoon and eve
ming, will play "Camillc." The costumes
selected by the beneficiary for this occa-
sion are most elaborate and OF great beauty.
Mr.. William Farnum will be Armand.
Besides the drama there will be taking
speciaIties by a host OF volunteers. Among
these will be Mrs. Dwinell Nivada, dra-
matte readings; little Eva Manchester,
the wonderful child dancer; Frank Gar
win, champion all round dancer of Rhode
Island; Felix Rivard, trapezc and slack
wire performance; James III. Cook, motto
and character songs; Miss Fannie Cooley,
-lhe- -queen-danesr- Rhode Island and
Others.