The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-01
he DOings Of the Day in
and About the City.
Shert Stories Of Minor Happen.
ings Among Our People.
Tlael6 Topics Of GeaeraI interest Tersely
TsId to Tribune Readers.

A rehearsal of the comic operetta, "Trial
by Jury" took place last evening.
The owner of a blue lap robe will find
his lost property at the police station.
Regular meeting of the Probate Court
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
Charles Logan, another old resident OF
this city, died at his home on Pitcher street
yesterday, aged 7S years.
The newly organized mems club OF the
Universalist Church will hold its second
meeting tomorrow evening.
A number OF cases of the grip are re-
ported in various parts OF the city, one
doctor having eighteen cases.
The marriage intentions of William Hall
Merrill and Hattie Arilla Mathewson, have
been fled with the City Clerk.
DIR. Savage,of Lowell, Mass, classmate
of the late DIR. ID. ii. Sullivan of this city,
died Saturday in Lowell, Mass, of typhoid
fever.
A valuable gold watch was lost by Ben
jamin Ford, Jr., OF Chemical engine a, in
responding to the alarm sent in from Box
6yesterday morning.
An entertainment taking the form OF |
peanut hunt and donkey party was enjoyed |
blythe members and guests Of the Working |
Girls Club last evening.
The creation of judicial board OF censors
to look after members of the Rhode Island
bar Will arouse a suspicion that all is not
well with some Of our attorneys
On next Monday evening an entertain
ment will be given under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Aid Society OF st. Mary's
parish, for the benefit Of the convent fund.
General Secretary Stratton has secured
the services of F. V. Wooster, Esq, OF
Boston an the speaker of the evening on
the occasion OF the annual meeting OF the
Y. NJ. c. A.
The joint standing Committee on Rail-
roads met last evening and discussed the
fender question, and 1t was decided to
adjourn until next week, when the City
Solicitor will meet the committee.
It is expected that the Free Public
Library and Reading Room will be open
to the public before the close OF this week
--an announcement which will be joyously
received by the thousands OF patrons.
The conference of general secretaries of
the Young Mems Christian Associations
Of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts,
diss,-icts held in Boston yesterday, was at
tended by General Secretary Station Of
this city.
The pinited States Senate Committee on
Judiciary yesterday reported favorably the
bill introduced by Senator Hill which
regulates the term of Office of postmasters,
fixing II at four years from the date OF
their commissions.
Edward Thayer had decided to appeal
from the report of the commissioners az
pointed to pass on the opening OF Central
avenue, and the matter will be settled by |
Jury trial. wJudge Blodgett represents Mr. |
Thayer in the matter.
The attractions at the Providence |
theaters this week are as follows: Provi- |
dence Opera, "Lost Strayed or Stolen,"
one week; Keith's "Too Much Johnson"
for the week; Columbia, vaudeville; West
minister, "The Merry World;" Lothrop's
slack Sheppard"
The next session of the st. Patrick's
Day convention will be held next Sunday
evening. The election OF Chief Marshal
will take place on that evening and 1t
looks as II Councilman Farrell would lead
the long line OF green on March H.
Another meeting Of the committee in
trusted with the arrangements for the an
nual ball and reception of Delaney Coun-
Gil, No. 81, Knights Of Columbus will be
held next Saturday evening. The form of
the souvenir to be presented to every lady
present is Of every handsome design.
Charles Iagan, who died yesterday at his
home on Pitcher street, was an old and
highly respected resident OF Pawtucket,
having resided here for the past 80 years.
The funeral will take place from St. JOS
eph's Church Thursday morning and in
terment will be at old st. Mary's Cemetery.
whist party was held at the residence
OF Miss Susie Golden last night and
proved to be a very pleasant affair. The
first prize was a silver match box, and won
by Mr.. McCusker. Miss Maggie McCon-
nell succeeded without effort In capturing
Jne Doopy prne, 'he the hature vi which is
stin mystery.
A meeting of the newly elected board of
directors of the First National Bank was
held ut the banking rooms this afternoon,
when Gen. olney Arnold was unanimously
reelected president William H. Park
holds over as cashier, the usual form Of
electing a cashier annually not being OBJ
served at this bank.
Joseph Rowan OF this city ofiicisted as
one OF the bearers at the funeral OF VIII
liam T.. Rowan, a relative, which took
place yesterday afternoon from st. Charles
Church, woonsocket. The decersed died
Jan. at Denver, Col, where he went sew
ersI months ago with the hope that the
change OF climate would benefit his falling