The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-07


Two officers have been detailed from
police stations 2, 3, and to do special
duty.
Orpheus Lodge, r. IL A. NJ, enjoyed it's
annual onting and clambake at the War
wick Club today.
John Casey fell In fit on Randall
square last evening. He was taken TO his
home, 10 Zone street.
band coat was found on Elmwood
avenue last evening and awaits an owner
at the Oakland police station.
The prayer meeting at the Hope Street
Methodist Church tomorrow evening will
be conducted by the Kings Daughters.
Meta Band was found guilty OF abusing
her stepson, Joseph, by Judge Sweetland
yesterday, and was fined go and costs.
In the police court this morning Cor
nelius Cox was fined 80 and costs for
reveling on Weybosset street last evening.
John A. ANDERSON was fined $40 and
costs In the Sixth District Court this
morning for keeping dog without q
license.
Arthur Fepner. OF 26 Cranston street
| reported 10 the police this morning that
an Emerson banjo had been stolen from
| his room.
No member of the English royal family
| In the direct line, except the sovereign,
| can legally marry without the consent OF
| the crown.
There are cases on the calendar for
| hearing in the appellate division OF the
| Supreme Court for every Saturday during
| the present month.
Cats and several other ANIMALS have a
false eyelid, which can be drawn over the
eyeball either to cleanse il or to protect
il from too strong light.
| II is a strange fact that the right hand,
| which is more sensible TO the touch than
| the left, is less sensible than the latter to
! the effect of heat or cold.
Commissioner Smith reports that, al
| though the rain this forenoon was severe,
no washouts or other detrimental TO streets
and other city property were reported.
| Mr.. Il. ID. Labounty, a prominent
| Taunton business man, is about TO locate
| in Providence for good. He is now in
| town looking for a favorable location TO
build house.
An alarm OF fire was sounded from box
| 1877 at 8 O'Clock last evening for fire in
| pile of railroad ties in the vicinity of
| the Narragansett avenue bridge. There
was no damage.
Mr.. n. Curtis Fletcher, formerly with
the first National Bank, will go to New
Hampshire the last of this week TO ne
gotiate tonds for his present employers,
c. Franklin Nugent Co.
He-And / will promise that / will let
you have your own way in everything.
She Oh, don't require tnat
He-You don't?
She-I mean the promise. = puck.
There will be a large gathering Of
Catholic Knights from different parts OF
the State at Rocky Point tomorrow. A
very fine program of sports has been ar
ranged for by the committee in charge.
Policeman p. j. Sullivan OF Boston, is
| in town on his vacation. MIR. Sullivan IS
an old Rhode Island boy, born in Bristol,
and will be remembered as a ball player OF
no mean ability, besides being socially
popular.
None can tell where the diamond goes
to in combustion. Burn il and II leaves
no ash, the flame is exterior like that OF
cork, and when 1t has blazed itself out,
there remains not even so much as would
dust the antenne of butterfly.
At meeting of the Rugby Bicycle Club
at the rooms on North Main street, last
evening, Mr.. G. c. Sullivan presented the
club beautiful jardiniere to beautify the
clubs quarters. A handsome bouquet
accompanied the gift.
Although this is not leap year some
young ladies have taken up a fad that
offers considerable amusement-at least
they say IL does-namely trolley parties In
s..lx h.. tor
man and conductor are permitted TO
take part.
Forks were employed on the continent
in the 18th and 14th centuries in Venice
they were used, but more for show than
account of the actual service they were to
perform. They were not brought into
England until after. the reign of Queen
Elizabeth.
The captive balloon which the French
expect to employ at the Worlds fair oil
1900, will be 144 feet in diameter and is
TO ascend to an elevation OF 1851 feet.
This is twice as high as the Eiffel tower.
The balloon is to be managed by wire
cable, and will probably be capable OF
taking up 160 passengers at once.
Mr.. Jason Stone chairman OF the regis
tration~and cahvassing commission, is
having great luck at bass fishing some
where down in Maine, where he is taking
a couple of weeks off. This statement is
made in print because the other people in
the registration office say that copy OF
the NEWS is mailed TO Mr.. Stone every
afternoon.
The repainting and redecorating OF GER
tain rooms in the County Court House
makes noted and much needed I'M
provement in the interior OF that struct'
ure. For some time past the walls o
certain rooms have not presented an ap
pearance in keeping with the general
beauty of the building, the paint having
begun to peel off.
Tomorrow afternoon, at 2:30 O'Clock
Hon. Benjamin q. Chace will deliver al
address Mt the Elisha Dyer-Ninton Home
81 Sabin street. His subject Is is"Americar
Civilization, its growth and the develop
ment OF the social powers as dellneatet
by the compact OF the Pilgrims in 1870.
He will also discuss the philosophy o
finance in solving the problem OF distri
button. The public is invited.