The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-24

f@<ihFiht attA~ho''s tiefttthet w. w"
Bedford.
Tickets for the Patti concert are on sale
at Stinert's music store and not at In
fantry Hall as first announced.
In connection with the Moody meetings
Evangelists Bliss and Jacobs will preach
and sing at the Elmwood Congregational
Church Sunday morning.
Tho Easter season is approaching and
the church choirs are rehearsing the grand
old anthems which will mingle in unison
with the fragrance OF the spring flowers
in recognition Of the joyous religious
festival.
Ida M. Fletcher, f6 years OF age, living
a. IL Rice street, died suddenly at D. m.
yesterday. edical Examiner Palmer was
notified and today held an autopsy. He
ascertained that death resulted from con-
gestion OF the lungs
The contest of the late Judge Whceler's
viii, by his niece, on the ground OF undue
influence and mental incapaclty, was set
tied yesterday afternoon by the payment
of $1,000 and few articles of furniture and
family relics. The will was then admit
ted to probate.
Some of the Democratic orators in the
debate on the nine hour bill yesterday got
twisted in the overmas,e ,eriDg inspiration
OF the crowded bull pen. Webster's die
tionary does not include such unique
specimens as ssludicriosity,v "a-quees-
que" and "recreetion."
The ambitious Rump representative is
squaring himself for reelection just now
by seeking TO redeem his pledges to his
vage-earuing constituency. Hence he
utilizes the roil-call on the slig htest prov
oeat,on, and the record OF his loyalty &C.
cupies many pages OF the clerks journal.
TIE decis on o. the Republican caucus
10 give the revolrtionists a reasonable time
IN - hich TO demt,nstrate the folly of their
line OF policy was highly considerate. 1t
Is likely to result about as satisfactorily
as the acqliescence OF the Consolidated
Rauroad IN the request to build depot
train sheds.
An alsrm OF fire was rung in from box
9S az GAS a. IN. today for 6 blaze in the
house occupied by George Bur-
ton, at 81 Jessamine sIreet. Ine
blaze originated from an overheated stove
pipe and was discovered by George Down
ing who rung in the alarm. Damage
slight.
II Paul Jones's oversight in rot paying
his debts IL not promptly corrected his
world-circuit will be limited TO New Eng
land. The law officers made his last ac-
quaintanoe in Springfield and his enemies
were the Teachers Cooperative Associa-
tion, (which he had worked for License to
lSpoh lne AltlcpD-o youth.
Speaker Owen will descend 10 the floor
next Tuesday, and for the first time since
his election 20 that mighty Office, will un-
loose bis pent-up eloquence. He cannot
match Garvin as statistician, and he
lacks the polish OF a Honey, but he is the
peer of Mulholand In lung power, and
Mccarthy in staying qualities.
The mill girls may not object to the
curtailment of daily toll 10 nine hours,
bat they are very likely to Kick il the
shop girls are equally blessed just at the
me when they want TO try on new
bonnet or invest in a pair of gloves There
is no boon youchsafed to the average
woman equal to that OF shopping tour
down town.
Speaker, pro tenn, Brown sat down on
the demonstrative dcnizens OF the I" gal
lery," as he termed the high backed pews.
when Repress ntGtive Johnson made his
maiden speech yesterday. The sturdy de-
fenss Of the wape-earners by the gifted
member from Ward 10 woke them up to
pitch which would have made Agitator
McGuy turn green with envy.
IL is the wise man in this variable ci-
mate who keeps his ulster, furs and chest
protector handy IA substitutes for the
soring overcoat and low cut vest which
the vernal atmosphere has tempted him to
don on the promenade. The demon grip
ing and solitary blueb;rd is most un-
certain harbinger OF Spring.
The school committee have passed the
resolution increasing the school age from
z to Ii years, and the General Assembly
will be retitioned for an act to that effect
A resolution was also passed providing
that all children not at work between the
ages OF II and rs shall be compelled to at
tend school. 1t was decided as inexpe-
diont TO make any change at the present
time in giving longer recesses in the
schools.
The inspiration OF the Washington
birthday banquet was manifest in Boss
Honey's iocund mood in the labor debate
In fact he denied that he Rad ever aspired
TO The leadership of the Rumps, and said
that each member of the majority was a
boss in himself. The truth OF this declar-
alton has been emphasized in the nuiner-
GUS caucuses which have been oftimes
compulsory to discover the stalwart from
the milk-and-water gutter.
Minority Leader Wilson rose to the de-
Tense of the typewriter girl yesterday.
He said that while her hours OF labor in
mercantile establishments might be re-
duced, yet some of the legal fraternity
would not hesitate TO permit her TO burn
the midnight oil. He doubtless had refer
ence TO the young lady who wns compelled
TO wrestle with Honey's cratic manu-
script on unconstitutional Reform"
Hugh Carroll claims that he has been
victim Of Republican conspiracy out in
Pswtucket: SO he is going TO Summon
Senator AIdrich. Postmaster Goodwin
,nd David j. White and other "King
Philip" braves who have combined to
,elegate him to the arduous practice of
aw. The object OF the Investigation is TO
ecure honest elections in that borough,
and neither the counsel nor the committee
we're hankcring after political Office.
The reunion OF the alumni OF East Green
wich Academy at the Trocadero last even
ing was q pronounced SUCCESS in point OF
numbers and enthusiasm. The executive,
judiciary and legislative departments OF
the State were represented and also
Wesleyan and Brown universities. 4
permanent organization was effected with
Professor Alonzo Williams "a president,
Hon. Dexter Y. Potter rs one OF the vice
presidents and Walter b. Frost, secretary
mud frca