The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-25
BRIEF LOCALS.

BRIEF LOCALS.
1t is reported that counterfeit half-dol-
lars are being circulated about the city.
-" Mr.. wn.!am ID. Perrin has been APP
pointed by Colonel Arnold of the United
Train of Artillery as member OF his stan
with the rank of captain.
Anot her sweet year-old was found
astray on Market square at 1:15 a. m.
His parents, who reside at 80 Lemon
street, called for him later.
Mr.. Felix Wendelsc chaefer, leader OF the
Providence Opera House Orchestra, Is as
sisting Miss Margaret McLaren Eager in
the Kirmess at New Bedford.
John j. Bowden reported TO the police
this morning that his boat moored at
Point and South Water streets was stolen
some time yesterday afternoon.
Officer Lon Brown found bicycle in
an open lot near Potters avenue last night
that had been stolen from L. {. Cannon,
at Roger Williams Park early in the even
ing.
The mayor ard Chief of Police have
deemed IL advisH Die TO suspend PATROL
man O'Brien as we'll as Coakley who were
charged with perjury in the Supreme
Court.
Horace B. Hills, Jr., champion bicycle
rider of the State, Is considered py pro-
fessor II. III. Hodgdon to be one OF the
Forthcoming speedy knights OF the wheel
in this country.
Isaac l.. Goff and James F. Freeman,
auctioneers, sold at public auction Sat
urday May 25, the S-room cottage with
4 taA at atreet.
John higgins for sl75O.
The annual sermon before st. Angus
tines Guild of st. Stephens parish Will
be preached by the Rev. w. Is. Frisby,
rector of the Advent, Boston, Sunday
evening, May 26, ct 1880 p. m.
The address before the municipal gov
ernment section of the Union for Practi-
| cal Progress was delivered last evening
| by Superintendent Of Health Professor
| Charles V. Chaplin, and his subject was
| "Sanitary Conditions and Needs of Provi-
| dence."
It is understood that the brokers who
| bought the Grosvenor estate are trying TO
| get investors to organize stock company
| to build business block TO cost 81, ,OOO, ,OOO
| 1t was also reported that the tenants have
been granted till July 8 TO vacate, but
they have not yet been so notified.
The Narragansett Racing Association
have concluded to give race meeting In
| June, the date to be announced later. An
| application has been forwarded today to
| the Jocksy Club for a renewal OF license
| 10 race under their rules. The meeting
will be conducted alter the manner OF the
race meetings in New YORK.
The horse attached to the delivery
wagon of l.. A. Tillinghast& Co., started
on a run down Weybosset street this
morning. He was Just striking into a
damage to- wagon gait when Alfred
| Sweeney ran after him and succeeded in
| bringing him TO a standstill. Mr.. Flagg,
| who had the wagon in charge, promptly
| rewarded the young man for his services.
| Treasurer G. G. Collin OF the Providence
| Opera House narrowly escaped serious in
| Jury while returning from Adelaide Park
| on his bicycle shortly after o'clock last
| evening. He was run into by horse
driven by William II. Arnold OF Posne-
| gansett. The animal was frightened by q
street car. Mr.. Collin was thrown TO the
street and his wheel broken. lie pursued
the driver OF the horse, and Mr.. Arnold
promised to defray expenses.
Mr.. Jules Jordan goes to Binghamto on,
| n. ", next week Tuesday TO remain 10
val there which begins June D. Bingham
ton has a fine choral society and good
orchestra. Among the soloists are Nine.
Blauvelt, Miss Stein, Signor Campanari,
and Mr.. Rieger-all great favorites. The
works TO be performed are: "Stabat
Mater Rossini; "Rebekah," Barnby
"Gallia," Gounod: "Barbara Frietchie,' u
Jordan, and miscellaneous selections.
Program for special memorial service al
Union Congregational Church, Sunday
evening, at 1880: Voluntary, &. l.. Ken
yon, organist; anthem, 80 Lord Abide
with Me-" Parry; Scripture reading
dirge, by the choir, "Sleep Conrade
Sleep" Stearns; ode, "How Sleep the
Brave" sung by the Sunday school
prayer; hymn, "a Mighty Fortress Is Our
God"; offertory, ode by the choir; SER
mon, "The Grand Warfare; prayer;
hymn, "Ten Thousand Times Ten Thou
sand"; benediction; postlude, c. L.
Kenyon.
Members OF the Press Club and those
fortunate enough to be guests will enjoy
themselves -this-arealHe- -at-tAe- -Fegeiai
every OF her. saturday night jollification
Besides the customary Press Club special
ties, MIR. and Mrs. Victor Barrael will
entertain In their very satisfactory way
Arthur Moore will bring his mandolin
Frank Deitzer IL going TO play on q table
harp, James Moore viii strike chords or
the piano, and Professor Joslin has SOL
emnly promised to be present aud play
something himself.