The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-24


The epiienic of grip and scarlet fever at the
Sockanosset School Is rapidly decreasing and
it is hoped that the quarantine may be raised
in a few days.
John Scheminger's team ran into DIR. Rem
ington's buggy on Public street, yesterday.
The doctor was thrown out and the carriage
badly broken up.
The socidl OF the Conductors and Motormen
was such social and financial success. that
they have decided to hold a second one the
date being Friday, February2
The Ward Ten Republican Club will meet
on Friday evening next In Odd Fellows Hall,
Mt. Pleasant. Action will be taken Oh several
amendments to the constitution.
Mayor Olney is sdevoting himself assiduous-
ly as chairman of the employment bureau OF
relief and II IL is possible To improve upon
the Boston system twill be done promptly.
sylvanus Cleveland, the victim of the stab
hing affray on Mathewson street sunday
night. is still at the hospital aud his condition
is comfortable, although he is not yet out OF
danger.
William Bre nnan, employed by G. w.
Hubbard at the stable, 80 Daboll street.
ported To the police today that some thief had
stolen frieze coat belonging to him contain
ing Sl005.
Chief Child and Detective Parker broke up
amoney -in-every- package scheme ut % West
minister street, yesterday. The con.ederatos
of the shop keeper got the prices In tue candy
wrapperscvery time.
The Yotftg Sons OF Zion. banded together
for charitabls purposes, gave their S, cond
benefit ball at "a Market square last evening.
There was a large attendance and substan-
tial sum was realized.
A. III. Gott, business manager FIR Duncan
n. Harrison IL in fha citV making
ments for q big presentation OF the popular
play entitled 'The Paymaster," In Keith's
Opera House next week
The archghts in the city ceased TO gimmer
last night for 20 minutes. The break in the
service was due To the disconncction of the
airpump with the big engine at the Narragan-
sett electric light station.
Rev. Charles J. Budlong who was exceed
ingly i'll at tho County Jail with pneumonia is
taining health rapidly. But two deaths have
resulted at the institution by pneumonia
during the past ten years.
Thomas Boziel. living at 355 North Main
street. REPORTED TO the police at the Central
Station this morning that some one had stolen
gold watch and several rings from his room.
The property is valued at ESQ.,
Sylvanus Cleveland. the man who was mur-
derously Assaulted and stabbed by Byron j.
Butcher. is gradually improving at the hospi-
til. His condition is SO favorable as to lead to
hopes of his ultimate recovery.
Joe Mullen has recovered his charac teristic
equinanity and vivacity today. He didn't
miss Captain Waters, but that hand-grenade
riled his temper exceedingly, and he bran
dished his mighty mop like demon.
Policeman Reach has been transferred from
Station to Station L. Charles w. Darling, n
recent appointee, has been added to the night
squad at the Central and John Lenihan, a
new patrolman, is assigned to Station ..
One hundred and sixty-one Italian citizens
have signed a resolution condemning the
murderous assault upon John Caproni, the
Italian storekeeper and banker and urging
that the assaiants may receive the penalty
OF the law.
One of the tramps at the Central Station
last night had horseshoe wrapped in "A
newspapers concealed under his coat. He
hasn't found that his metallic fetch has in
vested him with good luck so far in his way
faring career.
As the result Of Detective Murray's investi- |
cation yesterday, Jeremiah Murphy arrested
on suspicion of setting fire to Horey's lumber |
yard, was discharged from lack of Sufficient |
evidence TO connect him with the alleged act |
OF fincendiarism.
Mrs. Abby CLANCY jerks OF Limerock died |
yesterday at the residence of her son, III. Hart |
well Jencks, in her l0Oth year. Her facutie, |
have been retained with wonderful vitality |
and her physical constitution has been re- |
markably enduring.
Tragcdian Thomas w. Keene will be seen in |
one of mis- strongest characters, Louis Nj I'm |
the Providence Opera House tomorrow even |
ing. Friday and Saturday he will imperson- |
ate Richard H., and Saturday afternoon /
"Richelieu" will be the bill.
There was such large attendance at the
Moody meetings last evening that an over
flow meeting was necessary and the doors of |
the Central Baptist Church were thrown.
open, Evangelist Hartman and Rev. Mr.
Parsons were among the speakers.
Mrs. Jennie Ingersol entertained n whist
party at her home, "a Elbow street, last even
ing. Ten couples were In the game, ana Mr.
George Paine and Miss Cook won the prize
Miss Perkins and Mr.. Warren provided vocal
and instrumental music after refreshments.
A mass meeting will be held in Music Hall
this evening under the auspices of the New
York Reform Club In favor OF the Wilson Bill.
Richard McGuy will preside, and DIR. Garvin
+. A. Herring and others will speak, and reso-
lutions will be adopted and sont to Congress
Amilk wagon driven by man named Hor-
ton ran over girl named Kate Foley on
Tockwotton street at p. IN. YESTERDAY The
girl was badly cut and bruised. Horton AS
sisted her to her home. The father OF the
girl will probably complain for writ of ar
rest for the driver.
Those who have even O passing acquaintance
with Rep. Y. j. Mccarthy see nothing incon-
ssteut Ia his position favorable TO proceeding
with business al the coming session. lie l. a
close second TO DR.. Gavin as n labor agitstor
and astute parliamentarlan. and he dies hard
a the oyster when his jaw is imprisoned,
Boss Honey has struck someth ing OF snag
in herding the revoutionists In Providence.
but at Newport be held them In the hollow OF
his hand. He wants to get at that water
works corporation nj tie coming session and
hence objects 10 warfare with the political
powers that be, which Is calcu lated to shut of
his wind.
The diabolical erithst OF "inilk-and- water
qlittcrsf applied 60 those Democrats who
have recognized the truth OF the scrptural
axiom that IL Is hari ITO Mex against th
p!icks.n seems TO be rather far-fetched in
Political sense. The long.haired Prohibition
lists assent to such title. but the ordinary
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