The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-24

Charles Ballard, well known in Prov
dence as jockey, is riding TO victory for
hugene Lees stables, Memphis, Tenn,
| There was an exciting basket ball con.
test at the y. NJ. G. A. GymnasIum Iast
night between teams @ and z. The fcrmar
club won by score OF . 10 A.
News comes from Washington that
table night last night and il reported
better The condition OF Mr.. Hit ia
about the same.
Ibe engineer in charge, for the city. OF
tne 1i sewer tunnel work under TIE river at
Fox Point receives 81 per diem for taxing
the risk OF beirg drowned by a break
suea as as occurred Sunday morning
The 10Th anniversary Of Mt. Pleasant
Lodge, l. q. q. f., waa observed last even
ing with an enjoyable concert and hall
=. a. Day, w. n. Sherman and T. Mowry
comprised the committee of arrange
ments.
kettle OF tar, owned by the Smith
concrete Company, caught fire on Rich
mond street late yesterday afternoon. An
alarm was sent In from box 26, but the
services OF the department were not
required.
Herbert T.. Roberts received first nriye
at the Boston dog show for the best Cor
1on setter pup, Count Noble Son. Mr..
hoperts IS a Providence man and his
puppy received third prize at the recsnt
York. -'e"
Collector O'Reilly was on deck yester-
Gay, although stun looking sick. He still
@ has pad cough. He says he took of |
some clothing two weeks ago because the |
Wealher was warm and inviting and |
caught cold. N
Inc Verdi Musical and Excelsior
Mandolin and Guitar Club met with suoh
: success with their first entertainment
y thsE A. Iast evening they gave second i'm
10 a. Hall. Dancing was enioyed. Floor
Director Francis Spicola and Miss Katjs
NJ ~ mccarthy leading the grand march.
mere was large attendance.
John Regan OF Nichols street made an
'te lem PI 10 board moving Eddy street
slectrlc car yesterday afternoon. but be
ost ms hold and was dragged some dis
ance Deiore the car was brought to n
Top lie was taken TO his home and At
enueu by physician who found the
'ouhg mans left knee cap split.
Grace Church chapel was comfortably
,lieo, last evening, when Miss Anna
,umnlngs lectured on "A Trip up the
1ast Soest OF Africa" for the benefit of
ne Elisha Dyer Vinton Home. Miss
cummings, Tor seven years a missionary
Soulh africa, knows whereof she
peaks ana her hearers were greatly in
crested.
very enjoyable evening was passed
y those present at the mus cal ,
iren by the choir of Christ Cburcb last
light in Mount Hope Hall, Eddy street {
very available seat was occupied. and
luging by the applause manifested from ..
ne large audience, the choir still holds l
: ola and well-earned reputation of
eng among the best.
There will be lecture for women only J,
lis afternoon by the returned mission a
y, MISS WIllimina l.. Armstrong. at the
oyer Williams +. B. Church. AT the
lne church this evening there is to be a
anoiorte 40 and organ recital, participated
oy |narIes >. lisdale, pianist; Earl III.
'svit, organist; Mrs. Celia r.. Biackin-
mist. "''o"- W
blackstone Hall was we'll filled last J"
ening on the occasion OF a private con- ,r
RI given by the Treble Clef. a ladies, W. W.
'al club. directed by William MoC. u
.nsom. There was fine program, in y,
.lSh Inc following participated: Miss ~ ~
arlon Ward Mosher, Miss Jennie Howe pc
ampiin, George DennewitZ, Mrs. Ram
h, Mrs. Cora Bishop Stone, and Mrs.
ackinton. wi
,ra tn
me OF the features at the Union Con- by
ssetlonaI Church, since Rev. Wallace TN
ltting assumed the pastorate. are the 70,
nasy evening "preludes." That of wi
sunday evening was most interest trj
|. me pastor answered questions | bo
omitted by the congregation on "Wba, Ao
81, you thlnk OF card playing, dancing.
z and What stard do You take on
temperance question: in a very yes
lsIactory manner. There will be an lar
Ter prelude" service soon. Re
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