The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-20
NEWPORT NEWS.
That Little Junket to EurOpe---Sta-
tiStic of Births.
srecial 70 The News

NEWPORT, Feb. O.-The talk or the town is
the trip OF two officials 10 Europe. to bring
back John o'Brien, fugitive from justice.
7 heso two officials are Deputy Sheriff p. -.
kaull. AN aspirant for the sheriffship, and
city detective Richards The case ID too
wellkpown all over the State 20 need repeti-
tion. Tne State is out nothing. the bondsman
Is out nothing, and the person robbed ia out
nothing; yet the State is called upon to pay
for a trip which will last a month. The
papers are all in the hands Of these officials,
ana they start on their trip on Saturday, pro-
viding the money is forthcoming from the
State.
Mrs. B. II. Richards and her daughter went
60 New YORK last night to join detective
Richards, who is engaged IN that city on O
Gerry Society case. and ii is saia they are TO
make the trip also.
Mr.. Frsncis stanhope has completed the
birth census for the year 1905, and makes the
following returns Total births t0S. divided
as follows: First Ward. 100: Second. l05
Third, 81; Fourth, IOs; Fifth. 1913. He makes
tho population OF the city p, ,5S1. The school
census has not yet been completed.
Rev. Isaac Newton Phelps, assistant rector
of Grace Church. Providence, yesterday
moved his family to that city.
Ex-Aldorman and Mrs Fred NJ. Hammett
nee Crandall, have returned from their
wedding trip. and at once entered upon the
occupancy of their new home on Whitfield
court.
Mr.. John Gilpin and Mr.. George Crandall
two local newspaper men, left for Now York
last evening 10 attend the second anniversary
reception Of the Fourth Estate tonight.
Tne three companies. Boys Brigade, have
decided to parade with the Newport Artillery
on Washington's birthday, Saturday. The
First Company, organized by Rev. !. n.
Phelps. now of Providence. and commander
of tho Brigade in Rhode Island, is uniformed.
Mail Orderly Flaberty OF Fort Adams fell
overheard yesterday, and narrowly escaped
drowning. BE went to bed In the police sta
tion, pending the arrival Of dry clothes.
General Secretary S. S. Jessup Of the local
Y. H. G. A.. was in Pawtucket yesterday.
The snow on Tuesday night melted fast yes
terday. Last night there were few snow
iurries, but none amounted TO anything.
Quito l. stir was made in Naval Reserve
circles yesterday when il was discovered that
tho company was entitled to Lieutenant.
senior grade, they now being commanded By
junior.
There IL a strong effort being made
by a few people here 10 try and
induce the Hotchkiss Ordnance Company to
locate its new works here, hat few are in-
tercsting themselves that little may bo ex-
pected to result. Ii the business men OF the
tcwn should take hold OF the matter much
good would come out Of it. Newport has
little or no manufacturers. and the city does
not try TO induce others TO come.
A large criminal docket was in order in the
District Court yesterday, but nothing came to
trial. Joseph L. Sullivan pleaded guilty 10 an
assault upon officer Mcmahon and was fined
S5 and costs.
The local Y. M. c. A. has begun to pay of
its debt of $3.50 The first note of 500 was
taken mp.
Washir gton Commandery, Il. l., is arrang
ing for grand ball on Esstor Monday night.