The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-27


costs in the police court this morning.
patrolman Wallace found burst water
nine I'm John Bucban0n's shop rs Plain
street at II 30 and the owner OF the
premises was notined.
Just half a hundred iniudicious lndl-
yiduals, who celebrated Christmas to ex-
cess paid fines In tina police court yester-
dsy morning for drunkenness. Two other
persons who added reveling to intoxica'
tion were mulcted 81 and costs each.
A local horse owner SCOTS at the senti-
ment so frequently nude that the bicycle
is driving out the horsa. lie says there
are l6, OOO, COO horses in this country ana
that the number will increase as rapidly
ms bicycles in the future.
There were 223 names added TO tho reg
istry list in the city hail last Friday max
ing the present total of registry voters
1910. Last year the number at a cor
responding time was $685. making the
present total 500 short Of that Of last year.
1t was treacherous going for man
and beast today. due TO the Ice and snow
covered sidewalks ana roadways, and
many falls there were. In the matter Of
broken limbs, however the equines came
of better shan those Of the human kind.
An unusual amount OF drunkenness
was noticsd on the street Saturday and
yesterday. Some men are glad to take
advantage OF the slightest excuse for an
unusual amount Of drinking. There are
some who have not cote beyond the idea
that holiday" or celebration" means
getting drunk.
Maria Clnppsdale VINO lives at 1877 Iiv-
ingstone street. reported to the police thnt
she had been assaulted by Lizzie Burke,
an inmate OF the same house yesterday.
She showed wounds that she said were
made by the Burke woman, but as there
were no witnesses to the fight there was
no arrest.
A couple OF skeleton prize fighters in
one of the downtown windows are nt.
tracing general attention by their queer
antics. They are put in ring and equip
ped with gloves and they dance around
very lively and punch each other vigor-
ously. They lack. however, the chief
characteristic of prize lighter the abil-
ity to talk.
James Mullen was charged I'm the Sixth
District Court today with making vio-
lent and unprovoked assault on John
Sweeney on South Main street Saturday
night Sweeney was passing, when Null
len, without anv warning, knocked him
down and kicked him. Mullen pleaded
not guilty and was held in the sum of
$500 to appear for trial on Friday morn
ing.
Yesterdays car accident on Olney street
was an unusual one in this city, and
when orc Iemen hers the number or hills
traverscd by trolley cars one wonders that
such occurrences are not more frequent.
Perhaps the explanation is 10 be found IN
the fact of the care and attention which
the rnotormen give TO their business. A
reckless or careless motorman coulu causa
untold injury under such conditions rs
prevailed yesterday.
William Hopkins was in the Sixth Dis
trict Court this morning charged with
making an assault on Edward Monahan.
Hopkins does business on College street,
and tho poles say that Monahan, who g
boy ia his employ. asked him for mon
ey when Hopkins struck him "a heavy
blow In the face. Hopkins denied the
assault and lie will 90 tried Friday. Mean
while he will be held in the sum Of $500
for his appearance II is alleged that
Hopkins owed this boy the money lie
asked for.
A bright young woman who resides on
the East Side, has solved the theatre hat
problem. What Is more she is willing to
have all her sisters, cousins and aunts
enjoy the benefit of her ingenuity.
"Wear wreath Of little roses in your
hair at the theatre, instead Of n bonnet"
she says: "You will be quite up- TO- date,
the envy of all the other women, and a
delight to tho fortunate person who sits
behind you. The roses encircle the knot,
which Is arranged high on tho head, and
two or three extra blossoms form tiny
bunch on one side
Owing TO sickness the first violin, Mrs
Earl Leavitt Of tue Philharmonic Ladies'
String Quartet. was unable TO bo present
ut the Christmas services Of Trinity NJ.
l.. church Sunday morning and the musi-
cal prog ram will be repeated next sun
day. The choir. however sang ss a
quartet after an organ prelude by Mr..
Leavitt "Shout the Glad Iidings,
Hawley; anthem. "Lift Up Your Hea Is. "
1rowbridge, with tenor solo b. Mr. w ID.
Evans; alto solo, "The Prince VI Peace"
Hansconn. Mrs. Gracs Gum, anthom.
Arise, Shine Forth. T" Lansing. quartet
The pastor, Rev dames TaDur. assisted by
j. W. y. Rich, preached an Able sermon
on Lessons OF the MaDger Ia tae
evening tho quartet sang the Christmas
music a. prepared and is 10 DC repeated
next sunday evening The pastor preach-
sd an able sermon from the subject. Two
Wonderful Boy Cousins-jesus and
ychn. - frawinQ xaluahla l..seone fro,,