The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-10

The coxmittce on sewers met at 3
o'clock this afternoon to consider routine
business.
During the week there have been 40
dea tbs, one of which was from dipht heria
and one from measles.
Kate O'Brien was sent to / he State Farm
from the Sixth District Court this morn
ing, for being a common drunkard.
According to the records at the City
Hall, w. Il. Haskell has attached the prop
erty OF John ii. Rowley, for the sum OF
5000.
Ten new fire alarm boxes have arrived
from Boston and will be placed in posi-
tion today. A number OF old boxes have
been sent to Boston for repairs.
An unusual sight and a reminder of our
grandfather's days was the driving OF
herd Of some 30 or 40 cows through the
center of the city last evening.
DIR. William Barker will address pub
lie meeting at Brownson Lyceu.n Hall on
Monday evening next. Subject: "Indus-
trial depressions; Their Cause and Cure"
day knights" were entertained by the
taistaff Quartet who rendered their
songs in very pleasing and artistic man
ner.
Business at the hotels is exceedingly
light today, there being but few arrivals.
The contrast between the excitement at
tending the presence OF the horsemen and
the quiet OF today ID very marked.
Mr.. Jamas III. Luther, formerly real
estate dealer in this city, dropped dead
frA "a A.. -. - -
his own house at Riverside. The deceased
was 81 years old and leaves a widow and
one son.
Mary Swift, widow, aged 20, who
has made Der home with her neice. Bridget
Adams, at * Franklin avenue, died while
preparing di ner today. Medical Exam
iner Palmer was called and decided that
death was due TO heart trouble.
Ths b department reports 40
dealns Ia evidence this week, of which
one was from diphtheria and one from
measles. Scarlet fever continues TO be
prevalent in Olneyville and parents are
Instructed to use every precaution for
their children's sakes.
There was successful cake and silver
sale yesterday at the residence OF Mr..
John A. Cross on Stinson avenue. The
proceeds are for the benefit of the Rhode
Island Homeopathic Hospital and the sale
was held by the membe OF the Ladies
Aid Association connected with that in
stitution.
The first social of the Ideal Orchestra,
held in n. of l.. Hall last evening" WIS n
complete success. There were about six,s
couples present. X. Littleheld was floor
manager and the aids We're &. ii. Drum
mond and j. McQuillisn. The reception
committee comprised L. 4. Briggs, B. l..
Angel, w. III. Heap and w. III. Watson.
John Orsbone, q candy peddler, left his
wagon standing in Oineyville square yes-
terday afternoon while he went into
store to deliver goods and on his return
he saw two boys crawling out of
the wagon. He held them until a policeman
came, and in the Sixth District Court
this morning they were fined 20 and costs
each. Their names ar3 Thomas McNulty
and Michael Farrell.
Some time ago n warrant was issued for
the arrest of j. Eugene Angel for conduc-
ting gambling place al 112 Dorrance
street The place was visited yesterday
by the City Hall squad and ali of the
Angel could not DC FOUND Et the time,
but later in the evening he called
al police Headquarters and a
messenger was sent to the residence of
Judge Cooke, who was soon oD hand 10
arraign Angel, who pleaded not guilty
and was held in the sum of 5000 on two
charges until Tuesday, Nov. Is.