The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-06

Tomorrow the contrSet for paving
Broadway will be lei.
l.. Davis stopped a runaway horse on
Elmwood avenue last nigh and returned
1t to the owner.
The Apponaug Print Works, formerly
known as the Oriental, are already run
ming with six men at work.
James Martin, an employe at the Aga
wan barn, reports that somebody stole a
shaving outfit from him yesterday.
There was a delightful concert in Lie
derkrapZ Hall last evening, under the
auspices OF the Providence Llederkranz.
The following committee meetings were
scheduled for today: Crosstown cars
and transfers, p. m; lamps, 1880 p. m; ;
parks, 7:l5 p. IN.
The monthly meeting OF the park COM
misSloners was held in Mayor Olney's
office his noon. The will report tonight
through their committee.
Warrant Officer Isaiah Long lost valu
able horse Saturday night from lockjaw.
lie had been offered $1,000 for the equine,
which had good trotting record.
James Rogers, O cripple So years old, fell
on HardiLg's alley ut O'clock this morn
ing and sustained a fracture OF the hip
bone. lie was taken to the Rhode Island
Hospital,
MIR. John William McGregor and Miss
Elizabeth T.. Austin, each of this city,
were united in marriage, May 4, by Rev.
John Mason at the minister's residence,
6lf Smith street.
According TO the city hall records,
William J. Matherson & Company at
tached Albert w. Armstrong for 5000 and
George Il. Webster, ct al, attached
Archibald Martin for $1,000
King & Fountain, BARRIERS at ~ West
Minister street, report that their shop was
broken into sometime between Saturday
night and this morning and coat, pair
of trousers, some raZors and 50 were
stolen.
The Providence police were notified this
afternoon that thieves visited Auburn
yesterday and stole carpenters tools be-
longing TO Charles w. Prescott taud Will
liaJn IA. Sweet from newh house In pro-
cess of construction.
Certificates of exemption for fire es-
caUes have been granted to the following:
Royal H., Elizabeth T.. and NJ. Louise
Gladding, Hotel Perrin; Dyervile Manu-
featuring Company, Manton avenue; j.
\. * IL. Brown, corner Westminster
and Eddy streets.
Several hundred persons congregated on
the Bowery and Exchange Place this n noon
to witness funeral cortege headed by
tho Toolville Charles Street Italian Band.
There were four pail bearers and IL hacks.
The funeral was that of two year old
child from Thornton.
AS policeman Burns was pulling in his
duty call at Roger Williams Park at g
y. M, yesterday, he saw man running
away from the cottage. He Investigated
aud found that the door had been opened
with key, but nothing was stolen from
the house.
City Treasurer Granger delivered the
big batch of bonds, recently sold to New
York parties, last Wednesday without
any brass band or other demonstration.
lie states that the purchasers want more
nt the same price, thus emphasizing the
good standing OF the city's credit.
There was another meeting of the COM
missioners OF condemnation of land for
the State Normal School in the County
Court House today. All the commis-
sionors were in attedance and furt her
testimony was taken relative TO the value
OF tho A. W. Harris Steam Engine Com
pany's foundry on Francis street.
Detectives Parker and Swan Piled Fran
els Farrell, who was sentenced Saturday
for breaking, entering and larceny from
Fred Franks cigar store, with all sorts of
questions to sec IL be knew anything
about certain gangs OF burglars wanted
in this city. As Farrell had only been
discharged from Jail Friday morning, he
pleaded ignorance and said he stole only
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