The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-23

A Portland man has arranged with
central TO be called every morning at
stated hour by telephone.
There was very pleasant dancing party
at b. L. Hall last evening under the aus
pices OF the Imperial Social Club.
The amount collected for charities in
the churches and chapels of London on a
recent Hospital Sunday was S240,000
Officer Foye found bay mare and n
buggy on Benefit street last evening. Ii
was taken to the Dexter Asylum pound.
Robert Clapsaddle caught a runaway
horse on East avenue last evening. 1t
was called for later by the owner, j. w.
Risk.
Reindeer, as a rule, are not. very strong.
They can carry only 40 or 80 pounds on
their backs and draw from $50 to 800
pounds.
Henry McCann was fined so and costs
in the police court for being interested in
dog fight on Arnold street, Monday
evening:
Phil Hetchman and James Mcgee pleaded
not guilty TO the charge OF truancy il the
Sixth District Court this morning. Trial
tomorrow.
The season Is open. Hope Street NJ. Il.
Church ladies held a straw berry festival
last evening. 1t was well attended and
very enjoyable.
"Boomville High School" was opened
in the First Universalist Church last
evening. 1t was comical and unique
entertainment.
In he IT, l. s.t~ ~;ctT n. Il.
Samuel Sinner was charged with nom
support OF his wife and children. He
pleaded not guilty and was held until
tomorrow for trial.
The mem bers ofthe Y. NJ. c. A. Lyceum
have caught the indignation fever, and
last night in debate decided that the
Union Railroad Company should be forced
TO furnish transfer checks.
handsome string of horses, including
gentlemeD's drivers, team and coach
horses from Underwood's stables, made a
good display this morning in parade
previous to his usual Thursday sale.
John Cramer reported to the police
that while he was at dinner yesterday
some one broke into his saloon 273 Eddy
street. They went through a eide win
dow and stole lot OF cigars and whiskey.
There was well-attended and enjoy
able vocal recital at Infantry Hall last
evening by Miss Mary Genevieve Curlsy.
1t was under the direction Of Sig. Rotoli
and Miss Curley was ably assisted by Miss
Larry, Mr.. Metcalf, Sig. Raia and other
local artists.
Mrs. McDermott, of 6l6 North Main
street, sent her S-year-old daughter to q
store last evening, and gave her s1 to pur-
chase an article. The little girl spent
eight cents of the money, and when on
her way home boy about 10 years old
grabbed her purse and ran away.
Many of the great men of history have
been OF short stature. Canute the Great
was singuarly small man; Napoleon,
too, was little; Nelson had no height to
boast OF, and the great Conde was short
enough. Hildebrand, Gregory the Sew
enth, was quite diminutive person.
At Elmwood Temple last evening there
was a concert by the choir under the
direction OF Mr.. Edward l.. Root. The
soloists who took part were Mrs. Arthur
Wellesley Joyce, Miss Harriet Il. Barrows,
Mrs. Frank Il. Streeter, sopranos; Miss
Margaret Ada Uglow, Miss Susie May
Keith, contraltos; Mr.. Walter j. Towne,
tenor; Mr.. j. It. Holland. bass; Mr.. Allan
Potter, violinist; Mr.. Earl III. Leavitt,
organist; Mr.. Frank 4. Streeter, pianist
Satvatoise Difusce was seriously
injured on the railroad at Horizons
Grove at 10 o'clock last night. The engi-
neer, Albert Smith, stated that the man
stepped directly in front of the engine
which, at the time, was running slowly,
and before the engine could be stopped
the man was struck. He was taken to the
Rhode Island Hospital. Difusce bad
been in search of work. lie has no rela-
tives IN this country, and his only friend
is Satvatoise Balentino, who resides at
15S Spruce street. At noon today be was
G comfortable and will recover