The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-07
NEWSLETS,


A srecial service will be held at the
Benefcsnt Memorial Chapel on Chestnut
street, Thursday evening, at 7;t5 p. m.
Rev. DIR. McClelland Of Newport will
preach.
An alarm OF fire was runs in from hox
eos about 5:l5 Yesterday. for slig BIT hre
On the roof OF j. A Potter's saw mill at
Hilrs wharf. The flames were quickly
put out with little damage.
1t requires no great gift Of prophecy to
make the assertion now that Representa-
tive Frank E. Holden OF Woonsocket
will be speaker or the next House. he
having been re-eleoted yesterday.
Gov Dyer received the hesrtisst oon-
gratulations over his reelection. at the
state House tadey, and there was no
DOUBT that the cor gratulations were not
only from the lips, but also from the
heart
Veronica Connors, IA years of age,
afternoon by savage dog at tho corner
of Jenkins and Padelford streets. The
injury was cared for by DR.. Bartlsy. The
ohild's home is at II Randall street.
Capt. Cornelius Barrows left Providence
yesterday for the City of Mexico, where
he will pospect for business. Capt. Bar
rows has been associated with the Union
wadding Company for decade or more,
and is we'll known in society and military
circles.
Arthur Doloea, 8 years of age. is again
subject of consideration by the police.
A few days ago he wandered away from
his home 8 Graves lane, and WAS found
aslsop in the hallway of a building on
Westminster street. This time hs Is re-
ported as missing.
Mr.. Isaac Hahn said, ss late az 1918
O'Clock last night that he was elected
senator from the city of Providence, and
be seemed to believe it. Mr.. Hahn is
generally conceded to bs good fellow,
but he evidently became mixed over the
e.ection figures a. they we're furnished to
MIN.
Annie Smith was the only victim In
the sixth District Court this morning.
she came from the big State Of Maine a
few days ago and not being familiar with
the customs of the town she walked the
streets at various hours of the night.
She was arrested by Policeman Jacobs.
She was sentenced to six months at the
state workhouse as common night
walker. She appealed from the sentence.
Louis .. Astreils, 4S ysars of age, one
OF the bsst known Italians in this city.
dropped dead on the doorstep of his resi-
csncs. 272 broadway. at $3.50 o'clock last
evening, death being due to heart disease.
DIR. Parker was called, but Mr.. Astrella
had died instantly, and later Medical
Examiner Palmer viewed the body and
orderd 10 to be prepared for burial. Mr..
Astrslla tad been . sufferer for about
four yenrs.
Richard Webbsr was driving along
Gano street about $3.50 last night when
the horse became frightened at the break
ing OF part of the harness and started
TO run down Gnno street and turning
down George street ran to Benefit street.
meanwhile clearing itself from the
buggy. 1t was captured by citizen on
George street. Mr. wsbber was thrown
ont and slightly injured, and the horse
was somewhat cut about the legs. The
buggy was totally wrecked.
Tie following program was presented
nt the recital given last night in the
rooms OF Mr.. q. q. Hamilton iu the
Lederer building BY hiss Louise v.
Aldrioh, pianists, and Mr.. Thomas
Livingstone, baritone: Prelude and
fugue In D-minor, J. s. Bach; arabesqne,
6chumann; "In Nights still Calm. ("
Luther; PRELUDE In d-minor, Chopin
bsroeuse. Chopin; scherzo earlier; my
Little Love-" Hawlsy; "Constsncy, I"
Weber; guitarre, Moszkowski; passepied,
Borowski; "Folk Song" Chadwick; /;
Romance" Iacombs; concertstuck.
Weber, with second piano.
Tne Choral Society of the Broadway
n. Il. Church last night presented the
sacred eantsta OF Joseph" The chorus,
consisting Of 30 voices. was under the
direction Of Mr.. B. w. Doughty and Miss
Mabel Il. Williams, organist. and Miss
Virginia Anderson. violinist, furnished
the instrumental accompaniment The
cast was ~ follows: Princess, Joseph's
sister. Miss Harriot Bsrrows; Egyptian
Queen. Angel. Mas Ada Uelow; jacob,
Pharaoh. Mr.. Fred L Martins; Joseph,
Mr.. William Evans: Reuben, Mr.. samuel
Crowther; judah, Mr.. william T..
Morgan; Butler, Mr.. Joseph p. Weaver:
Baker, hr. Henry A. Lamson. There
Was . large attendance ana the very
oreditable rendering OF the piece was
highly appreciated.
A we'll attended public meeting Of the
American Protective League wes held in
the Bethel a. III. 4. Church last night.
1homss Hope Of Brown University de-
Nv red an interesting address on social
upiona kevernl new members were
n<xIr1 10 tke list latter from tre nj.