The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14

The new rubber coats have arrived for
the members of the j. III. Andrew Hook
and Ladder Company. and are being let
tered by Electrician Kennedy.
The funeral of the late Amasa Hawkins
was held at 46 Summit street yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock. There were a
large number present, including delega-
tions from Excelsior and Lincoln Lodges,
Knights of Honor. The remains were
taken to Scituate this morning for inter-
ment by Undertaken Berry.
Tonight the Board of Firewards will
meet in regular session, and several i'm
portant items will come up for considera-
ton.
In the district court Sunday morning,
there was the largest grist of business for
many days. Eleven cases were brought
before His Honor. Judge Gofl, who fined
ten of them SO and costs each. Mary
Burns pleaded not guilty to the charge of
being a common night walker, and will
have a trial Tuesday morning.
The Sacred Heart Temperance Society
will have an important meeting this even
ing.
yesterday the Rev. George p. Perry
preached an interesting sermon, taking
his subject from the Lords prayer " For
give us our debts as we forgive our debt
ors."
A session of the Probate Court was held
this morning, His rionor Judge Colds,
Hon. Samuel Clark, administrator, with
the will annexed, of the estate of Nathan
iel s. Mowry was received, approved ard
allowed
The second account of Joseph Bodell,
guardian of the person and estate of Jane
4. Bodell was received and allowed.
The first account Of Obadiah Brown adj
ministration of the estate of Fidelia
Angel was received and approved.
Joseph Balcourt was appointed admin
istrator on the estate OF Joseph Balcourt,
Jr.. aud the bond was fixed at Sl00
The first account Of William j. Martin,
guardian of the estate OF the late Sabina
Gilligan, was received and allowed.
The inventory of the estate Of Mary j.
Sillan was received and allowed.
The will of Henrietta Messier was ad-
mitted TO probate, and Alexis Messier was
appointed administrator with bond fixed
at $500.
Newt came the case which has attracted
so much attention and notoriety in this
court, also the Supreme Court of the
State. It was continued several times,
and when called this morning both at
torneys were present. This time IL was a
hearing first upon the appointment of n
custodian of the property of the late
Mowry Smith estate.
Attorney Baldwin addressed the court
stating that Us he had enjoined the sew
eral banks where the money is on deposit,
and that not caring TO proceed in the mat
ter, he would like the case TO be continued
until the hearing was had upon the
mill. His Honor would not continue the
case and Attorney Baldwin then dscon
tinued the request for the appointment OF
a custodian, Obadiah Smith was then
appointed executor with bonds fixed at
$4,000. Elisha S. Harris and James ~.
Phetteplace were accepted as surety.
The inventory of the estate of William
+. Gillian was received, allowed and ap-
proved.
The inventory Of the estate Of Celeste
Blanchard was received, allowed and APP
proved.
The second account Of William w. Oar
ling, administrators of the estate of Eliza
Bassett, was received and allowed.
The final account Of DR. A. A. Mann.
administrator on the estate of Thomas
Gilligan, was received, allowed and or
dered recorded.
All other business was continued to
Dec. 2s.