The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-29

held an enjoyable bean supper and social
In Columbia Hall last evening.
The Scadinavian Ladies' Sick Beneficial
Society held its sixth annual calico and
necktie party In B. L. Hall last evening.
Hose responded to still alarm Of fire
In the blacksmith shop of Charles Pay at
1910 this morning. There was but little
damage.
University, reported to the police that his
bicycle was stolen from the grounds last
evening.
There will be concert under the
auspices OF the Plymouth Congregational
Church choir at o'clock this evening, at
the church.
There was a fire on the roof OF the
house No. 20 Bourne street, at $3.50 last
evening, for which an alarm was sounded
from box II.
A fire i'm a pile OF rubbish, at the corner
OF Jackson and Anthony avenues, was
the cause Of the alarm from box 1862 at 8
O'Clock last evening.
The stores at 20 Camp, 167 Benefit, Al
Cranston, 1893 Westminster streets, aud
1912 Douglass avenue were found open by
the police last night.
Isaac l.. Blackmar, member of Steamer
Ia, lost O pocketbook containing $40
while on his way to O fire on Mapton
avenue last evening.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing James Bradley was fined FL and costs
for stealing a small quantity of oranges
from James 4. Morse.
Inspector Hopkins says that IL builders
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ing laws they will save themselves much
delay and inconvenience.
From 2:30 to 6p. M. today a children's
May festival Is being held in Infantry
Hail. under the auspices of the ladies OF
the Union for Christian Work.
Oriental Hall was we'll filled last even
ing on the occasion of a social and dance
given by Vigilant Council 2S, .. ". A. NJ.
0. M. 5. Aiken was floor director.
At Elisha Dyer Vinton Home tomorrow
there will be q Memorial Day reception,
with lunch at noon, q salad supper at $3.50
p. M, and en- entertainment in the even
ing.
Mrs. Mary c. Leavitt, missionary for
the w. {. L. u, addressed large gather
ings in the Mathewson Street and Gen.
trail Baptist churches yesterday afternoon
and evening.
There was a bean supper and social In
bia Hall last night, under the aus
pices of Unity Temple, /, Rat hbone Sis.
ters. There was dancing, w. w. Ander-
son being floor director.
The Church of Emmanuel will hold
their last all day meeting at 9S Wey bosset
street, Memorial Day. Rev. G. j. Fowler of
Haverhill, Mass, will speak at 2 and z 80
p. m. The public is invited.
There was a large audience in Talma
Theater last evening which listen ned to a
delightful recital program given by Miss
Jennie Frances Mccarthy and her pupils,
after which dancing was enjoyed.
Nathan Braman, aged 5, and Abram
Glossman, aged years, were somewhat
injured yesterday afternoon while play
ing upon pile Of lum ber on Back street.
Dr. J. ii. Bartlett attended them.
Mr.. Isaac s. Cole, tho well-knowr mer-
chant tailor, 39S Westminster street,
bought the old Aborn Arnold estate to-
day, corner Walnut and Washington
streets. Mr.. Cole will erect a modern
business block upon the site.
Martha Critchley, who lives at Hop
pin street, reported to the police this
morning that somo time yesterday after
noon pocketbook containing s12 was
stolen from her house. She found the
book later on the street, but the contents
had been taken.
Robert Todd was sent to the county
Jail for two years by Judge Cooke this
morning on the charge of breaking and
entering the lunch cart OF James :.
Payne on Jewett street about a month
ago. Todd is about II years old and has
had bad character.
Thomas Hughes, who escaped from the
county jail few weeks ago, was, cap
tured on Branch avenue yesterday after
noon by officer Mclaughlin ana returned
TO the jail. Hughes has been in Boston
since he escaped, aud returned to the
city yesterday for clothing.
As John A. Giroux and wife were driv-
ing on Union street, near Fountain street,
the horse was frightened anc ran away.
Mrs. Giroux was thrown out and slightly
injured. The horse was caught by Fred
Lee, at the corner OF Fountain and Dean
streets. The buggy was total wreck.
Representative David s. Ray, with
Others who rode horses yesterday, prior
to going to Newport, had a boy ready 10
take his horse 10 his place at East Provi-
dence from the Continental Company's
wharf After the parade the horse and
the uoy BOt HnIAeu, iOr MT. hdy morse
can not be found.
Sadie O'Neill, who was shot by Kane,
the drunken sailor, Monday evening, was
taken To the Rhode Island Hospital yes
terday afternoon. Miss O'NeiS~Nas able
to walk from her room TO the carriage
and from the carriage into the hospital.
The officials at that institution do not ap-
prehend any serious results unlo.s blood
poisoning sets in.
The committee reported to the Veteran
Firemen's Association that n trial OF tho
Gaspee will take place tomorrow after
noon. The members are TO be on hand at the
engine house at 1870 o'clock. IL was recon-
mended that the field day excursion to
Hartford be made by train instead OF boat.
The Pawtucket and Central Falls a.sooia-
tions will probably join Providence on
this occasion.
Tomorrow the Hope Greenhouse, To-
Gated at 219 Massachusetts, avenue, will be
opened with a lavish display OF beautiful
MOWERS. The now green house IL estnb-