The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09

MISS Z. u. PEAsE.
John r. Meader, slack Stone" read a
number of his poems at the regular star
course entertainment at Woonsocket last
evening.
The annual convention OF the Republi-
can League of Rhode Island will be held in
Masonic ball. Newport, on Wednesday,
May %, at s p. m.
The Providence polo team captured a
hotly-contested game from Brockton at
Infantry hall last night 10 2. Boston
proved superior To worcester ut the Hub
2to !.
Councilman Burdick of Ward 3 enlight-
ened that body last night with his expe-
riences in Alaska and California. The race
of "49ersn Is rapidly getting extinct, but
the genial James is very much alive.
In consequence of some clerical over
sight the appropriation for the Provi-
dence Public library wds not included in
the bill this year, and hence the trustees
ask for a special appropriation of 81 500.
Professor Thomas Davidson inauguratcd
a series of lectures on Goethe's Faust"
at Brown university yesterday afternoon.
The meaning and place in history OF the
great drama were intclligently and graph
ically defined.
An oil day meeting of christian workers
w be held at Bethany Mission, 26 South
Main street, tomorrow at 10 80, 2 and 7:i5.
Miss Esterbrooks of Barbadocs, n returned
missionary, and other speakers will be
I'm attendance.
Some OF the newly elected councimen
made their maiden speeches last night,
and they waxed eloquent and dcmonstra-
tive in their championship OF the rights
OF the down-trodden poor. Mccarthy,
p. j., set the pace early in the session, and
its influence was contagious.
The annual benefit Of the Providence
Democracy was held at Gelb & Norton's
restaurant last evening. The Old Guard
and lesser lights turned out in large num-
bers. The party was blamed for not hav-
ing elected a. mayor, the constitution
ought to be amended and the Mckinley
bill was cited as the cause of the present
financial depression.
Cook Thomas Muse was released from
his duties as cook in the vessel of Maggie
j. Chadwick, Captain Donovan, after the
hearing before Commissioner Blodgett
yesterday afternoon. Donovan paid the
costs of court, which amounted to nearly
as much as the seaman's pay, and went
aboard his vessel. Muse went on his
way rejoicing.
Rev. Thomas II. Slcer addressed the
Unitarian club in Tillinghast's assembly
rooms last night on ''The Ethical Risk of
Compromise" Rev. Messrs. Rugg and
Cushman also participated In the discus
sion. The election of officers resulted in
the choice OF Joseph &. Ely, president;
Joel Metcalf, secretary and William X.
Leete, treasurer.
petition has been filed in the United
States circuit court asking that the au-
thority of Cornelius s. Sweetland, receiver
for the Interstate road, be removed from
that position OF the system that has been
operated by the Interstate railroad in
Massachusetts,. President Daggett thinks
1t is a movement on the part of the mort
gagees of the old Attleboro road to secure
their rights.
Rhode Island division No. Of the uni
form rank Knights OF Pythias held
pound party and social in its armory,
corner of Westminster and Dean streets,
last evening. About ESQ were present.
Sir Knight w. A. Cornell ofiiciated as
auctioneer. Dancing was pleasant part
of the entertainment. Lieutenant Colonel
j. ID. Carpenter, Captain John G. Purkis,
Lieutenant John II. Walker, Alfred
Wilmer and II. o. Carpenter directed the
entertainment.