The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-18

WESTMINSTER THEATER--"A Busy Day"
MUSIC HALLr-D L. Moody, land 1850 p. m.
"a Busy Day. IN attracting large
audiences to the Westminster theater.
Messrs. Butts and Thompson will give
complimentary social in b. Il. hall Satur-
day evening.
The advance sale of seats for Col. Robert
q. Ingersol's lecture in the Providence
Opera house, Sunday evening, began this
morning.
Daniel Casey is missing from his home
in the rear OF Wallace street. He is 8
feet inches tall, blind In one eye and
wore a light suit.
Max Freeman I'm "Condemned to Death
supported by the excellent stock COM
pany, grows in favor constantly at
Lothrop's Opera House.
There will be red hot game of polo in
Infantry hall tomorrow evening, when
the home team will try to square accounts
with the New Bedfords.
Hon. Olney Arnold celebrated his I'D
birthday at his residence in Pawtucket
yesterday and there was large gather
ing Of state and city officials to do him
honor.
The second grand ball Of the Home Lit
erary association will be held in Hibern-
ian hall tomorrow night. The arrange
ments are in the hands of an experienced
committee.
The Consolidated railroad has received
three elegant parlor cars from the Barney
d Smith Manufacturing company OF
Dayton, Ohio. The cars cost nearly s75,-
900 and are vestibuled and magnificently
furnished.
V~L naM 10 xxrtI
in Association hall, Friday evening. His
subject will be "The Harp of the Senses,
the secret of character building" 1t will
be continuously illustrated with the
stereopticon.
The fellow who pawned his winter over
coat last summer to secure the wherewithal
TO patronize the Midway Plaisance and
struck the hard times in the fall, hates
himself about now with summer gar
ment and low collar.
The creditors of Gustavus l.. Gray,
dealer in barrels, met yesterday. The
available assets were quoted at 1852 and
liabilities in bills s5,l1s.60. A proposition
of 20 per cent, was made and accepted.
The Columbus Literary association held
'ts animal ball in Amateur Dramatic hall
last evening, and 200 merry couples danced
to the music of Burke's orchestra. James
Barry and Miss Leach lead the grand
march.
When in search of an evening of plea
sure and Jolly entertainment, bear in mind
that John T. Kelly is at Keith's Opera
house, and that his impersonation of
''McFee Of Dublin" is funny enough to
make craven image smile.
Skating is in order again at Roger Will
liams park. The variable weather of late
has created several dangerous spots, and
haN nQQi iup tod fnr he a
benefit OF spoony couples a'whose devotion
is likely to blind their Precautions.
No inquest has been held I'm the case of
John Putselli, the Italian who was muir
dered by Peter Augusti in Johnston some
time since. There seems to be some con-
fiict of authority between Medical Ex-
aminers O'Keefe and Palmer.
The carriage of Mrs. Elizabeth Frances,
drawn by two spirited horses, came in
contact with High street trolley car
near Union street last night. The front
axle bar was displaced and the front
wheels collapsed. No one was injured.
The welI-known comedians Evans &
Hoey and their funny play, "a Parlor
Match" will be seen in the Providence
Opera house this evening. They will re-
main for the balance of the week. The
Saturday matinee will begin at o'clock.
Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Abbott gave re-
ception at their residence on Broadway
last evening, the first entertainment since
their return q few weeks ago from their
wedding tour. They will be " at home"
again to their numerous friends on Jan. 81.
The series of free discussions at Bell
street chapel will be continued tomorrow
evening by Edwin G. Pierce on the sub
ject "Ought the New Tariff Bill to Pass"
AS the speaker is a tried and true Repub-
lican, he will take the negative side OF the
question.
The annual meeting of the Rhode Island
Horticultural society was held in Tilling
hast's parlors last evening, followed by
an oyster supper. Joseph II. Tanning was
elected president. A committee will wait
on the legislature and ask for an appro-
priation.
A plan is in process of an arrangement
whereby 600 Of the able bodied poor may
section included in the Pinkney farm and
Earl p Mason land company's property.
The owners have expressed Willingness
TO cooperate with the commissioners Of
public works.
The veteran firemen are arranging
celebration of the Goth anniversary of the
burning of the Ground Top" church, and
the 10th anniversary of tho Introduction
OF the pay roll system and 10Th anniver-
sary of the protective department are to
be likewise observed in February and
March.
The motormen on the trolley cars find
less strain on the muscles in manipulate
ing the brake than guiding the hard
bitted spans and four in hands in the
winter season. AS long as they don't
jump the track they are stuck on the cleo
trio system TO man.
Corporal Richards and Captain Hackett
are sitting on the anxious seats Just now,
and are at the mercy of military tribu-
nails. The latter has been relieved from
his command, while the former never rose
TO the dignity OF legitimate recruiting
agent for Mello's or any other salvation
army.
Tho board Of trade has subscribed $500
to the fund for the relief OF the deserving
poor, and has selectdd the Women's City
Missionary society as the dispenser OF the
fund. Their system OF personal investi-