The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01
NORTHEND NEWS
Young James Dwyer Victim
of a Highway Robbery.
Moses Winerman Had Some Geese Stolen
Last Night.
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William Davis, aged 10 years, will prob
ably, on accoun Of his immature years,
escape trial for the serious offence OF
highway robbery, although the evidence
against him Is said to be very strong.
About Z o'clock last evening James
Dryer, who lives ID West River street,
while going along that street on an
GRAND was knocked down by Davis. A
pocketbook containing a dollar, hat he
had in bis possession, was taken from him
by Davis. Later on Davis was arrested by
officer j.. +. McGilI, and taken TO the
Second police station. Davis admitted his
guilt and told where he had thrown the
pocketbook on McKenna street. he had
spent the dollar n will be arraigned on
a charge Of larceny.
Moses Winerman, who resides on Chalk
stone a venue, yesterday bought some
live geese and put them in a coop In his
yard. AT 10 O'Clock last night Moses went
into the yard where the geese were, and
found the cacklers all right. A couple OF
hours later he put his head out OF the
door ano found things susplciously silent
in the yarc. lie started an investigation
apo soon found somebody had stolen his
geese.
Lucy DUDE, who resiues at $50 Branch
avenue. yesterday afternoon left two
cans full Of milk out to cool. Some one
too the cans as well as the milk to parts
unknown.
Hugh Mcconnell of $50 Knowles street
reports that carpenter tools, valued at "a,
were stolen from q shed used by him as a
carpenter shop On North Main street.
1he watering trough at the corner OF
Branch avenue and Charles street needs
attention. The ice has collected In 1t and
this has caused the water to flow over on
10 the road. A large mum Der OF horses
have slipped while trying to drink from
the fountain.
A largely attended and successful mas
querade ball was held by Lighthouse
Lodge, Daughters of st. George, in Alfre-
couples in the grand march, which was
gracefully lea by Miss Nellie Haskins,
chairman of the committee OF range
ments, and floor manager Edward Long.
Many of h costumes were decidedly
grotesque and the variety OF colors worn
added TO the picturesqueness of the affair.
There were q nun Der of onlookers until
the time for unmasking came and then
nearly every n in the hall joined in the
dancing for which good music was fnrn-
ished by Clegg's orchestra. At intermis-
sion a collation. was served and this, as
well as the rest of the arrangements, was
well carried out. The party broke up at an
early morning hour and all the patrons
were delighted with the pleasure they had
experienced and spoke words Of praise for
the Daughters of st. George. The COM
mittee of arrangements consisted of Miss
Nellie Haskins, chairman; Miss Roebuck,
secretary; Mrs. Major, treasurer; Mrs.
Hobbies, Mrs. Hubert, Mrs. Sicox, and
Miss Ford. Floor Manager Long was
assisted by George Wood, Lewis Benson
and Fred Long.
About forty couples gathered in He'd
ley's Hall last evening to enjoy the first
annual ball OF the Olympic Social Club.
The affair was u very pleasant one for all
present, and excellent music for dancing
was furnished by the Alpine Orchestra,
Ned Young prompter. John Clegg was
door director, Daniel BritelIffe sssistsnt
fioor director and Thomas Kelly, George
Houghton, Ernest Plummer, Peter Hay
den. Richard Carney, Fred Plummer, aids.
The committee of arrangements were as
I lows: James II. Haurihan, chairman
and treasurer; John Clegg. secretary ;
Thomas Kelly, Richard Carney, Peter
Hayden.
A large delegation from Garfield Divis-
ion, Uniform Rank, X. OF p, went in a
Lodge, at South Providence, last evening.
Division No. 10, A. o. H., will hold its
sscond annual ball in Hassan street hail
Friday evening, February IA.
A very balky horse created considerable
amusement for pedestrians on Branch ave.
nue. yesterday afternoon. The owner re-
ceived suggestions that were as worthless
as they were numerous.
John Conley, an old resident Of this
part OF the city, died at his home on
Smithfield avenue last evening.
The Davis [. l.. Club transacted the
usual amount of business at its meeting
last evening.
The next lecture in the course of patri-
otto lectures at the Asbury Memorial M.
Il. Church will lie given on Wednesday
evening. February IL, and the subject
will be "AbIaham Lincoln"
Leonard's pond was crowded with
skaters last evening.
a horse attached to a four wheel light
wagon ran away on Douglass avenue and
collided with q large team owned by
Daniels ~ Cornell. and two Of the wheels
of the light wagon were smashed.