The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-01


"Later On.'
LoTIRoP's OPERA HoUsE-The Fenton
Brothers in 'The Colonel andL"
wEsrMINsTER THEATER-The Toston Now
city Company.
Train announcer Charles Grant had his
coat and hat stolen from tue Billings
Brothers Office last night.
Elmwood Lodge, X. of p, was visited
last evening by the officers OF the Grand
Lodge. A banquet was served.
The extension OF the contract for dredg-
ing in the harbor has been let to Elijah
Brainard, and calls for 10000 cubic feet.
A very PLEASANT entertainment was given
In Unity Hall last evening under the
auspices OF the st. Paul Episcopal Church.
1T Ia reported that owing to the slump
in wheat, the size of bread loaves will be
increased, thus giving customers cheaper
bread.
In the Police Court this morning Alex
ander Hanna was fined az and costs for
throwing stones at a window on Harris
avenue.
Gardner G. Luther has secured the con-
tract IN build the new driveway at Roger
Williams Park from the main entrance to
Park avenue.
1t is reported that there are 30 boys sick
at the Sockanossett School. An epidemic
beginning with chills and headache is
SAID to be the cause.
This evening the annual meeting OF the
GUILD OF All Saints Memorial Church
Will take place and a reception rendered
n a fri Ia nf 4 hx. lab
The release of James Sullivan has been
purchased from the Providence Baseball
Club and yesterday he signed a contract
to pitch for the Bostops next season.
Nicholas Potter, painter WAS stricken
with apoplexy on Market square last
evening. He was taken TO The Rhode ISL
and Hospital and his family notified.
The Providence Supply Kitchen delivery
wagon Will be In readiness next week.
The business has increased so in the last
lew weeks as TO make wagon necessary.
Proprietor M. A. Davenport OF the City
Hotel and Mrs. III. Nj. Hopkins were mar
ried Monday, and are now enjoying a
bridal tour among the Berkshire Hills,
Mass.
Notice OF reinstatement was received
yesterday by the substitute letter carriers
who were recently removed by Acting
Postmaster General Jones. The men will
resume work at once.
Postmaster George has received no Off
cial notice that the substitute carriers
who were deposed by Acting Postmaster
General Jones have been reinstated and
ordered TO resume work al once.
On account of the death OF the uncle of
tie bride, Mr.. Philip Il. Stiness, recall
cards were sent out for tns reception at
the house following the Tilden- Stiness
wedding at ST. Stephens this noon.
The third annual masquerade OF the
Social One Hundred Club was held in
Columbia Hall last night, and was sue
cess in every way. Joseph n. Houghton
was floor director and Robert Spencer as
sistant.
The funeral OF the lste>ylrs. Abbie Fran
ces Benson was held yesterday at her late
home on Fified avenue. The interment
was at Auburn, Mass. Mrs. Benson was
the wife OF George o. Benson and was
much esteemed.
John Somervilie, o years old, stepped on
a sharp nail yesterday afternoon, while
playing on Butler street. He was taken
to the Rhode Island Hospital where il was
result in lo3kjaw.
Captain Stevens and Policeman Sherman
were Inspecting the cells at the police
station on Fountain street several days
ago. Policeman Sherman managed TO
escape from one OF the cells, but when
they are finished, escape will be impossi-
BILE.
1t is understood that within two weeks
the preliminary surveys for new electric
road between Fall River and Providence
will be begun, according to Hon. Frank
). Stevens, the protector of the scheme.
Ii ia understood that the Warren route
will be the one selected.
Inspector Hopkins granted two certif-
Gates of exemption FOR fire escapes,
yesterday, one TO Robert McCardell on
he st. George Hotel, corner OF Washing
ton and Mathewson streets the other to
the heirs of John VI. Clark on the Grant
Mill, Carpenter street.