The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-15


Who sits behind and tells folks what is going
TO happen next.
Washington Star.
Fred Loveless was Dned 81 and costs in
the police court this morning for reyeling
on Smith street
A lot of tools the property of Walter
II. Webb. were stolen from new house
in Penn street last night.
Mr.. william +. Kenetish. business
manager of the Providence Visitor. has
returned from a business trip TO Boston.
A large light of glass was broken in the
front Of the Boston and Providence Clcth-
ing store, 1856 Westminster street. last
night.
A man named Michael Feeney fell
down stairs at his residence. 1862 Transit
street. this morning. lie was much
bruised.
A special meeting of the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association Will be held in
Smiths hail, Pawtucket avenue. Oct. 20
at 10 a. IN.
Arabian pedlars are quite numerous
these days, the trade being brisk in their
lines. They are "A civil class of men and
invariably leave at once when requested
to do so. easA
The second complimentary social OF
Gordon Commandery No. !, U. ). h..
Sons OF st. George, will take place at
their hall, "a North Main street. Thurs
day. Oct 81.
The Providence Lieiorkrauz will give
their first grand concert in their hall, "a
North Main street, Oct. IL. A committed
has been appointed to make the necss-
sary arrangements.
Mr.. Charles /. Burlingame ana party
of friends will go on fishing excursion
next Sunday down tho bay. They expect
TO bring back with them plenty of the
denizens OF the deep.
Mary Tierney, years old, of ;l6 Plain
street was slightly injured In front of her
house yesterday afternoon by being
to the Rhode Island Hospital.
A Volunteer wedding will take place
Tuesday evening, Oct 10th, in the
Armory of the Volunteers of America,
US Westminster street. Major Gardiner
of Boston is expected to be present.
The first annual pail of the State Rock
l.. and s. Club will be given Wednesday
night, Nov. 3 at Sterling ball. The
arrangements are in charge of a commit
tee appointed at the last meeting.
Medical Examiner Palmer has learned
that friends of Mrs. Mowry, who died
suddenly at the home of Mr.. Carter. "a
Brown street Wednesusy y evening lived at
Corning. y. Y, ana he has notified thoin
of her death.
A cyclist collided with q woman who
was crossing the street yesterday after
noon, and was thrown from his wheel.
The woman was not injured. The affair
occurred at the corner of Dorrance and
Westminster streets.
Mr. anu Mrs. Wendell Phillips gave
pleasant entertainment last evening in
honor Of the tenth birthday of thei- little
son Warren. and large number of in
vited guests were present. thoroughly en-
joying the excellent program of music
which had been arranged
An unknown man was trying to dispose
OF a dog yesterday afternoon which had
followed him for some hours. He offered
Ii 10 several people for one dollar, but
no one seemed inclined to purchase. On
the dogs collar was a Cranston license
No. 557 and James q. Blundel, evidently
the owners name
Some time ago a commission consisting
of John 4. Holland, Thomas II. Mills
and Frank A. Twitchell was appointed
by the town Of Johnston to dispose Of
&l7,000 worth Of school bonds TO run 30
years at per cent The commission hos
succeeded in disposing of the entire block
e. X. T.. Rollins & Son of Boston,
Mass. at sos, 279.
The social event Of the season was the
opening OF the new ball room and gym
nssium at the Slade Mansion, 10 largo
gathering last evening. The bail room
was built and furnished under the per-
eonal direction Of Mrs. Slado The decor
ntioDs and appointments were Of the
highest order, and together with the
1ne music rendered by Anthony BROS
Orchestra made a blending Of dainty
coloring and delicate music only equaled
BY the fairyland Of Imagination.
Last evening Mrs Sarah J. Nickerson
WIS surprised at her home at the corner
Of Transit and Governor streets 10y large
party Of relatives and friends. The oc-
casion was Mrs NIckerson's 6sth birth
day and the party, which included sons.
daughters and grandchildren numbered
seventy five. There was excellent music,
vocal aud Instrumental. psrlor gnmes.
etc whilo "A fofnptfng collation. xros