The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-15
A GOLDEN RING.
Young Man Tried to Sell Il for IS
Cents and Was Arrested.
successful Ball Of The Emmett Cadets
Notes From The North End.

Officer Koch, while patroliing Randall
square at about 1880 o'clock last night,
saw a well-dresged young fellow approach
couple OF men and show them some.
thing that glittered, He watched the
fellow, VINO had apparently been taking
more liquid refres hment that was consis-
tent with steady navigation, and saw him
60 into couple OF lunch carts. The
Officer ascertained that the fellow had Just
ofored to sell jeweler an IL karat ring
Tor 10 cents, nut the latter naturally had
suspicion that the would-be vendor
was thief. SO Koch, who generally sizes
up an arrest we'll before he makes 1t,
grabbed tho young man and sent In a
patrol call. Odlcer Little came with tho
wagon and the unwilling beneficiary of
the ride tried TO throw the ring from
his pocket, but officer Koch kept his eyes
and hands busy, and the ring was not
cheated out of full ride. When. the
Second station was reached Sergeant
Hartnett. after he saw the ring, asked
the prisoner what he was trying to sell
1t for, remarking incidentally that gold
was very popular just now. The fellow
answered, 81 wanted 15 cents to buy
nights lodging" and he sighei deeply.
The sergeant was not in any way phased,
he said: 81 guess we'll search you."
The search was begun and the fellow
fought desperately. The reason for his
opposition was soon plain enough, for
he had over 80 In his pockets- This rather
disposed OF bis excuse for cutting under
the market rate for gold and made the
sergeant even moro suspicious than he
was at frst.
EMMETs COMPLIMENTARY BALL.
The Emmet Tenn perance Cadets testified
In most satisfactory and enjoyable way
last evening that they appreciated the
efforts made by the canvssssrs at their
recent fair by giving them and other
friends grand complimentary ball.
The affair was in keeping with the fine
reputation OF this organization as enter
tainers and the $50 couples who were
present, thoroughly enjoyed the dancing
and the fne supper. The latter was
served by caterer Carpenter. The dances
were ali dedicated 10 friends of tho
organization and the Providence Even
ing NEWS was honored In the same way
as other friends.
The grand march was led by Floor
Director James II. O'Connor and Miss
Catherine j. O'ConneIl and tho second
couple were William Cshil and Miss Nc.
Ni6. Tho oids were j. J. Lynch. S. Fer
guson, Captain b. j. Waters, j. ii. HeaIy,
n. Garcean, ID. Barry and Thomas Shea.
Vice President Robert Reilly was chair
man Of the reception committee and the
other mhers were Thomas II. Cam
ming, james ii. O'Connor, CAPTAIN b. j.
Waters, William A. Graham and James
A. Wall.
AT tho intermission the winners In the
voting contests were awarded gifts among
which were go In gold to Miss Floyd;
tea set to Miss Farley, ton OF coal to Mr.. |
Msllery, barrel OF flour to Lieutenant |
Henderson, silver watch to william Cahil,
silk hat to Mr.. Barry, plush aloum to
Mrs. Finnsgan. shaving set to Mr.. Crow,
Lemonade sst 10 Mrs. Berge, parlor lamp,
hiid In cage. toilet set and fancy easle 10
Miss Katie Cooney. Chairman James II.
O'Connor was the fairy gift bestower.
THROWN FROM HER BICYCLE.
Miss Polly Holmes, the well known
vaudeville stsr. while returning from
down town last night met with an un
pleasant accident at tho corner of North
Main and Aobott streets. The psvcments
were bit slippery and Miss Holmes be-
cans nervous- -Mith-the result that she
was thrown from her bike and came
within couple of inches of striking an
in Dconvenie 1tly placed electric light pole.
As 1t WAS her fsce struck the concrete
rather harshly, but she was bile
to continue her ourney hons without q ny
assistance from the bystsnecrs, who wit
messed the accident.
NORTH END NOTES.
At Rugglss Street Primitive Methodist
Church bazaar will be opened tonight
ana close nTbursdny evening. His Homo,
Mayor McGuinnests will make an address
at o'clock this evening. There will
be sword drill by l6 young ladies', and
other exercises ana sale OF sessona bio
articles. An oy ter super will be served
It and after p. IN. tomorrow.
Several OF the police officers OF ths
J, cond station attended today's session
II the grand jury. ,
The fire Yesterday at the house, o Pratt
treei, owned by David ID. Philiius was
ne thirc blszs there within a year. The
oof was damaged about s25. The other
Tres also tackled the roof. 9
horse belonging to Rev. Mr.. Cole, y
which was taken from tho corner Of
efferson and Common strosts last Friday c
vss recovered by the police. q
There 10 slight decrease in the num-
er OF cases OF dipntberis I'm this
icinitY. \