The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-09
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WESTMINSTER THEATER-"The Cyr Brothers
Specially Company.
INFANTRY HALL Polo; Providence vs. Lynns.
ASSOCIATION HALL Concert; Boston Rivals.
BLACKSTONE HALL--concert for Benefit of the
Poor.
Hook and Ladder responded to still
alarm at an early hour this morning. Ii
was only chimney blaze In the tenement
house 1850 Westminster street.
Susan Harvey fell through the window
in William Tishing's barber shop on
South Main street last night and also into
the clutches OF Officer Anthony.
The engagement is announced OF
George Mitchell Geer, associated with the
firm OF Kent a. Stanley, manufacturing
jewellers, to Miss Adele Burden OF Elm
wood.
The Rev. George Hodges, ID. d.. Dean OF
the Episcopal Theological School, Cam
bridge, win preach in st. James Church,
Broadway and CORTLAND street, this even
ing at 7:45.
Steamer Chatham arrived yesterday with
the news that the Berkshire had been
pulled off the shoal near Newport News,
her plates were repaired and that he took
in freight at Norfolk Tor Providence on
Wednesday.
The license commissioners are advertis-
ing for applications from liquor dealers
for the ensuing year. The consumption
of alcohlic stimulants does not seem to be
materially abridged by the financial
depression.
Charles II. Battey, a Providence boy,
who has done some very good work as an
artist during his three years residence in
Minnesp polls, has returned to this city
and will give an exhibition OF his paint
ings at an early date.
The semi-annual entertainment OF the
High School Debating Society will be held
this evening. The question for debate is
Z" Resolved, That the Russian Exile Sys-
tenn should be Abolished" Earl Hicks is
president of the society.
The Prairie avenue and Camp street
people are longing for the trolley system,
but the Union Railroad company's officials
are studying the problem OF electric power.
The change is likely TO be made inside OF
a month.
"Charley" Page came home from Wash
ington under the cover OF darkness and
sped back at early morn. 1t is understood
that he made arrangements for his funeral
services Ia his native town, although he
has gained residence In the capital city.
The young woman of the period feels
more at ease on the promenade with
package of some kind under her arm.
Just at present it Is likely TO be hymnal
or prayer book for use at the Lenten SER
vice or revival meeting.
Ambrose West has called his show COM
mittee together for Monday next at
o'clock in the Municipal Court room.
William A. Atwell and the other Alpine
kickers will present their grievances and
ask for the adjustment of the so license
fee for public dances.
When the Narragansett Indians present
their land claims to the House judiciary
committee, they will be introduced to the
Big Medicine Man from Newport. Could
he but read their title clear, he might Sc
cure their allegiance to the party which
he has vainly sought to control.
Blackstone Hall will probably be filed
this evening when the pupils of Herr
Hans Schneider, assisted by Albert II.
Foster, violinist, Mrs. Albert Il. Foster,
violincello and Robert Pollard, basso, will
givea concert for the benefit of the poor.
The programme Is an excellent one and
In ;iudes some fine music.
The Scandinavian citizens of Providence
organized political club at 70 Westmin-
ster street last evening. Some twenty
persons signed the membership list and
the following officers were elected: Presi-
Hulting; secretary, Charles Mellstrom;
treasurer, Frank Anderson.
The "wandering Bards," the we'll
known instrumental musical organization
of this city, have rendered their valuable
servicesfor the Charity Concert at Keiths
Theater Sunday evening. In view of the
present stringent times, the Bards will
not give public concert this winter, but
give their services to charity instead.
There has been a long interval since
clue to Teller Bennett's whereabouts was
given publication. He didn't appear To
answer to his Indictment, and that $500
reward remains in the possession of the
surety company. His exile will only ter
inmate with death or poverty unless con-
science spurs him to surrender to justice.
The devotion of the moneys received
from the railroad corporations by the ac-
quirement of lands for improved terminals
to the liquidation OF the city debt, is
business-like provision. The Consoli-
dated could add to its reserve fund by
affording shelter and comfort to its pat
rons in the new depot
Representative Hayward, chairman of
the House finance committee which pro-
poses to thoroughly sift that appropriation
bill, has held the responsible office OF
treasurer of the Democratic s ate Central
Committee for many years, so that his
ability and competency as watch dog OF
the State Treasury Is indisputable.
The Boston Rivals, popular company
of entertainers, will be in Association Hall
this evening and present program
that will be sure TO please. The
Rivals include Mrs. Elizabeth Hamlin,
prima donna soprano; Feliz Wintermitz,
violin virtuoso; Miss Daisy Carroll Hoyt,
dramatic reader, and Charles i. Scott,
pianist and accompanist.
The yeoman legislator who supplies
himself with a weekly collection of
standard magazines and metropolitan
newspapers at the expense OF the State,
finds no difficulty in whiting away the
long winter evenings. II is quite profit
able set-off TO that dollar-a-day strain i'm
the performance of his duties TO his
political constituency.
neat appearing young man has sue
cceded i'm playing confidence game on n
number of ladies OH the West Side. lie
has called at their homes and representing
himself as the agent for the ladies' Home
Journal. hrs obtained their subscriptions
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