The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-12
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Alarm"
LoTHRop,s OPERA HoUsE-"Inside Track"
WESTMINSTER THEATER- Irwin Bros, Vsu-
deyille and the Lion Wallace.
TALmA THEATER-opera: "chimes OF Nor
mandy"
The Boston Art Club has offered prize
of &c. 900 for the best new American PIC
ture to be exhibited in the winter Oh
1906.
The fastest time ever made between New
York and San Francisco was by theat-
rical train in 1865 days hours and 3S
minutes.
ssThe Still Alarm" is excellently pre-
sented at Keith's Opera House this week.
1t is one OF the best performances seen
here this season.
A colored man with a snow shovel over
his shoulder stood on Crawford street
bridge last night wondering II he could
get job before morning.
The Slocum Light Guards will give one
of their enjoyable socials in their armory
on Broad street tomorrow evening.
Golf promises to spring into popularity
The Prince of Wales is said 10 be taking
IN active interest in the game, and II Is
bound TO be reflected in this country.
It was fortunate for the House Democ-
racy that Speaker Owen held the gavel
yesterday. novice in the midst OF such
fiilibustering uproar would have been
struck with paralysis.
The Worlds Fair buildings have been
sold, and the irony of the affair is that
they have been disposed OF to st. Louis
man. Captain l.. c. Garrett has secured
them for the sum of $1,000.
The annual assembly of the pupils of
Miss Annie Lincoln's dancing school will
be held in Infantry Hall tomorrow from z
TO 80 a. m. The floor will be reserved
until O'Clock for the pupils.
The King OF Belgium's royal dignity
was somewhat upset recently by header
of his bicycle into rhododendron bush.
He is now confining himself to bicycle
with electricity to push it.
Pile driving on the lines OF Francis
street, on and south of the new station,
was commenced yesterday by +. r.. Shaw
who has received the contract for a part
of the foundation work.
The 9th anniversary OF Prescott Post
No. i, G.. A. r., will be celebrated in their
hall tomorrow evening. The department
commander and staff, State and city OFF,
cials will be present as guests.
The supervisor of physical training in
the Washington, ID. c., public schools,
M l3s tDeCcd ClODerOhu, IL UnakluE an IN
spection OF the gymnastic work in the
grammar and primary schools of this city.
Representative Brown OF Providence
was the happiest man in the House cham
ber yesterday. It was his first and only
triumph as parliamentary tactician over
the minority leader from East Providence.
Alderman Charles Il. Harris, grocery
dealer for the last "a years on Christian
Hill, sold his business yesterday to James
Matteson of Phenix. He has decided to
retire and enjoy the fruits of his years of
labor.
The oldest men in the United States
Senate are Morrill, of Vermont, who is
81; Palmer Of Illinois, q; Harris OF Ten
nessee, 76; Pugh OF Alabama, "a; and
Sherman OF Ohio and Hunton of Nir-
ginia, IL.
The "Masters or Adopts OF the Theo-
sophical Society" was the subject of Burn
ham Harding's address before the local
society last evening. The storm prevented
the attendance of more than dozen per-
sons.
Electric car travel II interrupted on
South Main street today owing to the coll
lapse of the sewer connection at James
street. Passengers are subjected to the
annoyance of change Of cars, and there
Is loud kicking.
Hollis Gardiner has been appointed
train-master OF the central division of
the New York & New England Railroad
with headquarters in the superintendent's
Office in this city. He was formerly train
master on the Baltimore * Ohio.
The players under engagement TO repre-
sent Providence in the Eastern League
are expected to report for duty this week.
IL viii be necessary for them TO learn the
art of stealing bases on snow shoes il tic
present weather conditions continue.
The scallop fishermen are bringing their
annual pressure To bear for the pro-
lection of their industry They have been
materializing at the State House of late
and were given a public hearing by the
Senate committee on fisheries to-day.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra gave
Its sixth and closing concert OF the season
In Infantry Hall last evening. The music
offered was old and familiar and created
no particular interest. or course the
orchestra played well. IL always does.
The pupils OF the lassical department
OF the High School will compete for the
Anthony prize medals i'm the High school
lecture room Friday afternoon at g
o'clock. The grammar schools will also
hold their competitive exercises the same
afternoon.
The ninth annual meeting OF the Bethel
Christian mission was held in the Bet hcl
Chapel room on Wickenden street last
evening. The troasurers report showed
receipts $780, 20 and expenditures slg1g. .a3.
Edwin Barrons was elected president, and
Robert Z. Clifford, secretary.
English country society must be I'm a
parlous state IL this which the London
World ayOuches be true, "Seldom h there
gathering in a large country house when
some one OF the guests docs not oblige
the company with skirtdancing perform
ance after dinner"
Tho annual meeting OF the Woman's
Baptist Home Mission Society was held
n in The vestry of the Central Baptist Church
yesterday. The receipts Of the society
have been S2il7.16 and the expenses
s2i1025. Mrs. " II. Kinds was elected
president.
RI. Rev. Bishop Clark administered the
rite Of confirmation TO p persons AZ st.
Thomas Church. Wanskuck. last evening.
During the past three months So members
nave been added 10 the church, aud the
members condrnicd last night svclls the
namtor io 10