The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-15
GENERAL MENTION.

Inc carpenter Snnp OF JCnn Pcckilam
on Dyer avenue was brokon into Saturday
evening, and tools valued at $50 were
stolen.
Sylvester Oats, l3 years old, whose
homo is on Parnell street, was accident
ally scalded in barber shop on Manton
avenue Saturday afternoon. The lad fell
against "a small stove and upset kettle
OF hot water He was attended by DR.. j.
T., Farrell.
The 18th anniversary Of Bud OF Hope
Lodge l. q. q. L M. U., WIS observed
Satprday evening In Stokes hall by a sup
per and entertainments, and yesterday by
attending the services OF the Academy
Avenue Church.
The taxpayers are a little slow in pay
ing their taxes, but for what reason no
one seems To know, and an entcrprislng
young man called upon one Of the officials
and informed him that no fought that
he was in possession of Il scheme that was
just what the taxpayers wanted.
''What is iti'' asked the Official
Trading stamp, said the Young man.
The Shei idan Guards. tho most popular
military organization In this Vicinity,
will held its annI al banquet and bail
Thursday evening. The banquet will re
served in the Armory, on Academy ave-
nuc, and the ball i'm odd Fellows hall. on
the same thoroughfare His excellency
trip to New York for ths purpose of be-
ina present with his staff. There will te
other dignitarics PRESENT and the affair
will be the event of the season..
In tho police court this morning Pat
rick Quioley was fined 50 ana costs
for rcvelinR, and John Reilly, stranger
in town, was fined 81 and costs for being
drunk.
At the Eighth District Court Yesterday
morning Frederick Hopkins was held a
the sum of $500 10 Keep the peace fer IL
months Fred, it v claimed Threatened
q DO his brother T.. VI Hopkins, bodily
harm. at their home In Scituate, hsncs
the arrest.
The Holy Name Society of 1t. Mnry's
church held its regular monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon, when an interesting
address was made ~ the spiritual aa-
wiser. Rev. j. r. Sullivan.
The Rough and Ready Firo company
will holi "a ball in the engine house on
Plainfeld street Thanksgiving night
Up TO dnte the postoiicc examining
board have received four applications, three
for carriers and one for clerk. and the
opportunity for filing application ended
Saturday evening At the ftrner ex.
animation. six months ago. tLctc were -
applicants three of whOmswerr successful.
The ex animation will bc held In Irons
hall Saturday, Dec 4. az . o'clock a. IN.
Fer months tie ola town puiAp In the
square has been out OF order end few
days uRo it was supposed 10 To in working
order for paug "a men worked on 10
for day. but the next morning it failed
to do duty, 80 IL Is In teo hands of gang
Of workmen again todoy.
Elder Albert Hopkins Of the Free Will
Baptist Church of North Scituate. had "a
busy day yesterday, preaching at his own
church in tho morning ~ 80 NJ the
Nayside Cleaners. % distance of four
miles ana then at the West scituate
Academy. Whsrs h9 WAS assisted iy ~ pas
tor from Phsroag. when several heuhess =
were admitted nn finally ht bis own
church Ia tue av5ning. klr. Hopkins
church is undergoing extensive repairs,
which will include new carpet.
William Burlineaur Of scitunto aud
well known IN this place, has purchased
o handsome uair Of bay hOrse~ one Of