The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-16
TALKED ABOU 7.

Patrick McGovern, a3 years old, is missing
from his homo. l2 Unit street, since Monday
morning.
Coroner Lincoln will resume the investiga-
ton today of the causes which led to the
death of linesman James Judge.
A fellow giving his name as Fred Scott was
arrested by .patrolman W. A. O'Brien on West
minister street last evening for making an
effort to dispose of lot OF carpenters tools.
The alarm from box 2s6 at 4:50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon was for a fire in the cot
tage house Ala Pine street, occupied by Mrs.
sa ah Stone. A defective furnace pipe was
the cause. The damage was slight.
Alfred Lake died suddenly at his home, GIG
Public street, at o'clock last evening. While
talking TO his wi e he sank TO the floor un-
conscious and died from apopleAy. Deceased
was 60 years old. For several years he was
in this grocery business at Olneyville.
James Baker, local boxer, made an effort
to win sa5 last evening In i bag punching con-
test with Miss Belle Gordon at the westmin-
ster Theater. but he simply wasn't in il.
Young Sisto wns referee. This evening Sisto
wi II punch the bag with Miss Gordon.
The Machine Gun Battery will hold an elec
tion next Monday evening to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of First Lieutenant
Edward g. Leach. When the new caissons
arrive the manual force of the battery will be
increased from Az to so men and four officers.
When Roger Williams ParK is fnished--that
Is ali tho improvements made-it will have
baseball grounds, tennis courts and several
other accommodations for popular athletic
sp9rts The Broad street entrance will proba-
bly be abandoned in the march of improve
ment.
Deputy Sheriff Rabbit spoiled Domenico
Ferrsra's plans yesterday. The Italian had
completed arrangements to return to his
native land when he was arrested. He owed
Pasquale Maclinboro s.5 for groceries and he
will not see the Calabrian mountains until
that little matter is of no further consequence
to all concerned.
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, the regent Of Old
Concord Chapter, made brief address and
Mrs. Susan g. Ballou, regent Of the Woon-
socket Chapter. resd paper entitled, Bits
of Colonial History" at the meeting Of Gaspee
Chapter, Daughters of ths Revolution, held in
tho Rhode Island Historical rooms. A con-
ycntion ofthe Children OF the American Rcvo-
luton was also held.
Mrs McKenna of "a Benevolent street re-
ported To Captain Magill Of the Wickenden
street station that at o o'clock last evening n
young man made an attempt 10 break into
her house by forcing open a window in the
kitchen. She says ira; the same fclloS has
been hanging around tue vicinity for more thnu
two weeks.
Hurry Lpcy, the actor. arrested by Sheriff
Rabbit M the Providence Opera House Mon
dav evening. Is justly provoked He SAYS
David NJ. Pcyser was formerly his treasurer
and that he docs not owe him penny. Quite
the contrary -Pcyscr owes him. Mr.. Lacy
saws ne hns mover found Il necessary to bor-
row money for his theatrical enter, rises, tnd
wants his numerous friends TO know that in
thi, particular matter he has been wrongcd
and injured.
An Interesting paper was Rad ~ the meet
ing ~ the Rhode lslanH Historical Society ! Il
cvening wv Hon. John Winslow, president ol
the New England society OF Brooklyn. His
subject wns. Tho Battle % Lexington a.
Ioolscd nj i'm London Before Lord Mlnslold
and Iury IN the Trial ~ Jon Horne for
Insi on thc British Guytrnrrcu q" Horne Bit
tctir opposed the British rolicy in 'ic Anicft
can coIonits and wrote the advcriismrni which
result in his ,rial. Tho paper illustrated
how the British regarded the struggle foi
freedom