The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-13

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With hairpins his suspenders'
Washington Star.
Ab,uif f:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon
Hose and II. and l.. cxtiuguished "A
still alarm fire in IA house at $40 Atwells
avenue.
The police have been requested to look
for horse ssid buggy. stolen from Bos.
ton a few days since. by the authorities
Uf that city.
The Rhode Island Hospital has received
bcquest of 10000 by the provision of the
will of the late A,nasa s. Westcott, just
filed for probate.
Sometime last night some one broke
into Terrence McQusde's barn near the
corner Of Acorn and West Exhapge
streets, and stole several bags Of grain.
While working ut tho Harbor junction
wharf last evening Albert Harris was
slightly out and bruised, and was taken
TO the Rhode Island Hospital for treat
ment
At the meeting OF the Sarah +. Doyle
Club at the new Classical High School
this afternoon. Mr. George A. Littlefed
is presenting an address on Daniel Web
ster. I"
S ONE unknown person last night stole
Democrat wagon valued at $50, belonging
10 A. j. Magoon Il Son, from the she'd
of their establishment, eco Weybosset
street.
A barn AT Sa Grny- street, belonging TO
William and Daniel Hennessey, was en-
tered between II and c'clock this morn
ing and an overooat belonging to William
Hsnnesscy was stolen.
Calvin Kent the aged man, who was SO
badly burned on Thursday evening at
his residence 1872 Transit street, by the ex-
plosion of lamp. died arout 10: 80 o'clock
last evening at the hospital.
Tbe Primary Sunday School Teachers
Union is in session, beginning with a
o'clock this afternoon at Lyceum hall Y
M. q. A. building. The lesson for to-
morrow is being taught by George III.
Archibald Of Montreal.
! About S:lb o'clock last night "A man
who was too drunk to tell his name, fell
through the window of w. Ii. Jobnsop's
store on South Main street. He was ar
rested by Sergt Smith and locked up at
the Central station on charge of drunk.
enness.
Terrence o Rourke of "A Elm street is
mourning the loss OF several articles OF
wearing apparel, including an overcoat,
cutaway coat a pair of 50 trousers and
a pair OF shoes, that someone removed
from his room without his know ledge on
tho 1lth inst.
Mrs. Marcia Hathaway reports to thu
police that her husband, George Hatha.
way, Is missing from their home 356
Wickenden street. A man answering his
description and giving tho same name,
was locked up at Station Three last night
on a charge of drunkenness.
Ever since the first Of October wild
ducks have been coming into the bay, and
during the past few days large flocks havo
been seen in the vicinity of Providence
Island. Thus far not many have been
shot as they are so wild they keep oct OF
range Of sportsmcn's guns.
Truant Officer G. +. whttemore has
made the discovery that there are mum
ber of very ambitious boys la this city
who are trying to hurry their education
by attending both day and night school.
and these have been notified that they are
not eligible to the evening schools
A special union Minister m citing was
held at the First Baptist church ycster-
day, at the close Of Mr.. Varley's service.
TO consider n union of evanselistic work
under Mr.. varley's leadership. Only 20
clerRymen were present and they diu not
consider there was enough to represent
the sentiment OF the churches. Consc-
quently no action was taken.
The funeral OF John Leach, the printer
who died during the wcok at Paw tucket
was held from his late residence on Meet
Ing street, in that city. this afternoon.
and was attended by the local typograph-
ical union. The body was entonl bed
ut Oak Grove. and the unions through
out the country a.e Co re communicated
with In an effort % locate the mans rela
tivcs. Leach was we'll known In Proyi-
dence.
The Elmwood Club threw open the
doors OF its finely appointed club house
last evening for the first ladies' night III
the season. Tne entertainment arrange
ments were In charge of Secretary of
State Charles 4. Bennett. and his efforts
Ia this line proved most successful. \
season At whist was folluwed ~ graph.
ophone concert and the program included
large variety of vocal aud Instrumental
selections. A collation. followed, and the
pleasant occasion closed with season Of
Ssncing.