The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-09

mary ~. oayie5 OI unls City mas U0ou
granted pension of % a month.
The joint standing committee on ordi-
on lamps of the City Council both met
this afternoon for the transaction OF rou-
tine pusinesG
The funeral OF Sister Clara wirth, the
g. OF the o. +. of Luoretia Temple No.
(. X. l.. will be held on Sunday after
noon at o'clock, from her late residence
ON vandewatsr street.
Mrs l. q. Manchester delivered an ad-
dress at the Home TOR Aged Women ct 8
o'cIcck this afternoon, taking the SUBJ
ject, From Salt Lake City en- route to
San Francisco"
II the weather holds good for tomorrow
the damsels of Providence will have an
excellent opportunity 10 display their
Eastel bonnets and other articles apper-
taining to the spring toilsttes.
Tho Unitarian Club of this city will
have ladies' night ut the Trocadsro on
Monday evening, and the MEETING prom
ises to be one OF the most interesting Of
City Clerk Clarke and hts stan are pre-
pairing the certifiostss of election of the
gentlemen elected on the city Assembly
ticket. and also of other officers elected by
the Board Of Aldermen.
The musical services to be given In the
several city churches tomorrow are very
eisborats, and many of them have ar
ranged for the use Of full orchestras, in
addition to the regular soloists and choirs.
Hcme time between now and April 20,
oovernCf Dyer, Secretary of state Ben
nett and Attorney General Tanner will
meet at the state house to count the vote
cass for the proposition to issue ssAts
house bonds.
"Drummopd, the Rhode Island
ohecker champion, and Charles Lawson
bsgsn . series Of twelve genes for the
state cham pionship last night at tn Prov
idencs Checker Club. Two games were
played and the champion won both
thsm-
The barn of Charles u. Humphrey,
corner of Butler and Orchard avenueS
was partially destroyed by firs yesterday
Gftsrnoon. The loss will reach about
$500 and is fully insured. The horses,
carriageA etc., were all removed in
safety. The cause Of the fire 10 un known.
Company g. First Regiment slocum
1iRht Guard, Was inspected last night BY
Lieutenant Abbot. A number OF tire
military authorities OF the state were
present. The inspection was fairly salts.
factory, and Ut the conclusion Lieutenant
Abbot gave the officers talk on einsre-
ency duties.
The omcsrs Of the Fifth police station
n tbs vicinity Of Eddy street heard what
they supposed to te two pistol shots at
~ early hour this morning. The sounds
seemed to come from the direction of
Nils wharf. but on Investigation dis
closed nothing. Later Lieutenant Law
renee hsaded = party and made search
for the cause Of the report
The Spanish Gu ban American affairs
we're discussed - some length last night
% the Bsll street chspel. The discussion
aroused sood deal Of enthusiasm and
the general sentiment seemed to be that
tho country Was on the verge Of war,
which could have been prevented had the
right steps Teen taken at the proper
time.
The question was raised In the Board
of Aldermen yesterday afternoon
whether John 7. BIodeett had the right
20 divtce bic time ss IN empIoys Of the
city and representative In ths General
Aekmbly. II Was shown that wbil.
there WIS an ordinances which prevented
any member OF tho City Council from
hostins any ofiics under the municipal
eov~rnme 3 st the same time. there was
10 ordinspcs preventing an smpIoye Of
che ritz from holding position in TIE
Assembly.