The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-18
FIRE in A CLOSET.


ATT O'Clock this m orning an alarm Of
fire was sent In by Patrick Lamb from
box l5l for fro in house owned by
William McCaughey at - Polk street. A
defective chimney was the cause Of the
blaze. The fire broke out In u closet and
some clothing valued at 800 belonging 20
j. Hogan was destroyed. The wood work
I'm the closet was badly charred but the
fire department kept the fire from doing
any other damage.
HIS TRICK FAILED
Officer Charles T.. Fort had a severe tus-
sic with drunken and belated wrestler
last night on West River street The fell
low who gave his name as John Gilligan
was pretty noisy and had not got through
telling every one he met how he knew all
about Yesterdays contest week ago.
The officer told him to keep quiet and go
home but evidently Gilligan misapprc-
hended the warnings for he ran for tho
officer and suddenly falling on his knees
grabbed Fort about the legs aud tried To
throw him. The trick failed and that only
made Gilligan more angry and the officer
had To use his club. The result was Gill
ligan required the services of DIR. -
Thomas The latter found good sized
scalp wound and he dressed II In regular
surgical style This morning doctor was
SUCCESSFUL POVERTY PARTY.
A poverty party was held In the Ballou
Uniyersalist chapel last evening. There
was good attendance and the occasion
proved "a very amusing one, and the
church treasury Is richer by the well
directed efforts of the young people In aid
OF the pastor. The rules and regulations
were unique. Every woman that wore "A
diamond had to pay five cents, silk waists
were equally costly, while curled hair
and belts only called for tariff of ore
cent Tne penalty for a gentleman )
watch was four cents, new suit of
clothes cost five cents, shinod shoes, canes
and whiskcrs cost only one cent.
There were some extra expenses incurred
by the swells present such as paying for
ice cream, cake and coffee. During the even
ing some well sung choruses We're given by
the young people of the church, and there
Were pleasant recitations by Miss Althea
Mayor and Others.
AN ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT.
The choir of the Church Of the Immacu-
late Conception assisted by tho pupils of
the Sunday School In accordance with u
long-established custom gave an entertain
ment in honor of St Patrlck's day I'm
the school hall last evening. No finer
program has boen presented TO residents
VI Wis stctloll ol tllt tlty III "a long
than the one SO carefully aud finely inter
preted one given at this entertainment.
The vocalists were well known favorites
and the work of the boys and girls showed
careful and intelligent training There
was good attendance and the audience
was gen erous In its bestowal Of applause.
The program was as follows: Chorus
Let Erin Remember the Days of Old,
Moore; salutat Dry tenor solo, The Cruis-
keen Lawn" Mr.. ,Janes Savage: rccita-
tion, Anthem Of St Bernard" girls; /;
chorus, THE Great Western Land,
Jordan choir; recitation, 1.-The Ballad
of Ishmnel Day." boys; soprano solo,
Kathleen Mavourneen, Crouch, Miss
Theresa McCabe; recitation, Roberto of
Seville" girls; baritone solo, THE Idol
of My Heart Stahl, Mr.. Frank Donnelly /;
lawn tennis drill, girls; chorus "Sons of
Ireland, Martin, choir; recitation, 1.-The
Schoolboys' Strike" II. j. Burdette,
Master Frank Hughes; soprano solo,
,ekillarney'.". .,1 balfe Miss Sarah Need;
}: w. Wheeler, boys; recitation, Love
Your Enemies" +. ID, Banks, girls;
baritone solo, 20 O'Donnell A Blu, Mr..
w. Il. Gillian scarf drill, girls; duet,
1.-The Crucifix, Faure, Miss Theresa Me-
Cabc and Mr.. Leo Mulholland; Indian
clubs, boys; chorus Hail Glorious Apos-
tie" choir Director of choir, Professor
Alexander Notable.
The entertainment will be continued
this evening.
NORTH END NOTES.
The local police were called upon to
make few arrests last night.
One of the popular young BARRIERS of
this section had to stand considerable
"jollyingn on his failure TO pick winner.
in yesterdays debate. Tim" thinks the
pompadour style of hair dressing is out of
date.
There will be an Assembly of
Nations at the Asbury NJ. +. church on
the evening of March 3lst.
Elmwood car 81 got off the track at the
foot of Orms street and delayed travel
for a brief while yesterday afternoon.