The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
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Kerosene oil has advanced, daylight
Is lengthening into the shadows, ana
dividends must be forthcoming to the
lucky holders OF stock in the one great OH
company OF the world.
Nine. Patti is 81 years of age, but she
will sing in opera this season. 1t Is SAID
that Queen Victoria Is anxious to have the
famous prima donna In the cast when the
Gar OF Russia visits Covent Garden
Theater the week before the Cowes re-
gatta.
BY the way, understand that at the
next Arion Concert, to be given at Infan-
try Hall, May @, Mr.. Jordan has arranged
to have not only Nordica, but the famous
Melba and the celebrated tenor Davies.
That means, of course, another great au-
dence.
Senator Hale of Maine has a decided
objection to being interviewed by news
paper men, so when he goes to hotel he
confdes to the clerk, and Is given room
without the formslity of registering.
Mrs. u. s. Grant has returned from
Florida and 1t is expected that she VIII
buy house in New York.
Yesterday was a dampening, ,dissppoint-
ing day to those who had made prepara-
tions for display of attire. The churches
were generally we'll attended in the morn
ing and the evening they were crowded.
The floral displays and music were OF the
usual quantity and quality.
The Duchess of Devonshire is pretty well
fixed, to judge from all reports. She Is
mistress of eight magnificent country
seats and town houses, chateau In
France and villa on the Riviera.
The depletion of the treasury continues,
but the influx of dollars will commence
with change OF administration, which Is
only q matter OF time.
When you hear man kicking about
this world, and that 1t is not made up TO
suit him, and he knows more than anyone
else, what ought to be done to make II
better than it is, make up your mind
that he is troubled with dyspepsia or
goes around with cold feet.
Inoticed THE NEWS made statement
in regard 10 circulation the other even
ing, saying that, with one excep-
tion, il had a larger circulation than
any other paper printed in the State.
What struck me as peculiar was the fact
that The NEWS waited 30 long to an
nounce what good many persons found
out long ago. To tell the truth real down
deep, The NEWS is bound to be leader.
given the youngsters a chance TO try one?
They are obtainable at The NEWS office
for q nominal sum.
This Misfit Clothing Parlors, 199 West
Minister street, Notwithstanding the rain
last Saturday, had an extraordinary fine
trade. Just take a look at their fine line
OF spring overcoats in all shades, short
and long, and made of the best material.
There is just one of those s797 Clay dag
onal Suits left.
Somebody's pet.
While passing up Westminster street
Saturday afternoon the "Oh, my!" of sew
eral ladies, who turned away as they saw
the accident was about to occur, attracted
my attention. 1 looked just in time to see
the rear wheel of an Elmwood electric
pass over the neck of a silver haired
Scotch terrier and cut off its head as il
done by the guillotine. While few
fitful pulsations of the headless body told
the story of the fatal accident, as
the conductor pushed the carcass
into the gutter, the thought came as the
crowd gathered that somebody's pet
would be missed, and doubtless mourned
much more than many poor chap who,
listed among the "unknown," Is buried in
the Potter's field. OLD VET.