The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-24

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Hugh Brennan OF this city has been
granted . pension.
Eleven persons were each fined s2 and
costs in the police court this morning
for drunkenness.
One week from tomorrow the General
Assembly will adjourn, and recess VIII
bs taken until April z. that is until tho
day following the state election.
I.uks Murray. who lives at the corner
bf Julian and Amherst strests, reported
TO the police that two pairs OF trousers
hanging on his clothes line were stolen
asst night
The first lecture in a course of lectures
on home nursing TO be given at the II.
w. Y. C. A. Was delivered this after
DON. The subject was, "Ihe Daily
Care of an Invalid and Her Roem."
The first of a series of Lenten services
Mt the Central Congregational church
will be held this evening at 40 O'Clock,
,t which Professor George Harris, ID. d.,
of Andover Theological Seminary viii
preach.
City Clerk Clarke mas issusd the pocket
city manual, which Is a very neat and
handy book of reference for all VINO are
sntsrestsd in the city government and
rules of order governing tho City
Council.
Ufl 4. t,.n m fha
tacious diseases in the city, although
superintendent Of Health Chaplin states
that clear, cold weather has tendency
rather to increase than to diminish scarlet
fever ana diphtheria
A horse attached to buggy owned and
driven by John Burrs of Lonsdnle ran
away on North Main street at 7:45
O'Clock last evening. The occupants OF
the buggy were thrown out but not
seriously hurt The ho:ss was stopped
ut the corner OF Cemetery street by
Walter Sherman. The buggy was nearly
wrecked.
1t was quite noticeable that psople
coming down town this morning had
quite cheerful appearance and greeted
one another with cordiality that has
been absent for the past week. This was
all undoubtedly due to the bright sun
shire, which is so welcome after the ex-
periences since Saturday last
The commission appointed by Gov
Dyer TO look into the alleged troubles ex-
.sting in the Second Regiment of tho
Brigade of Rhode Island Militia, will hold
its first SESSION at the state militia head
quarters In the Elizabeth puilding on Fri
day evening 1t 10 probable that some
ssstimony will be taken by the board of
INQUIRY.
While the department of public works
has not commenced upon outdoor work
of improvements yet, the staff of Com
missioner Smith is busly engaged in
making preparations for tho coming
season. Work will probably be started
on street improvements and sewerage
precipitation tanks about the latter part
of March.
The First A. e. Zion church held its
regular annual meeting last night and
the following were elscted trustees for the
ensuing scar: Joseph II. Banks Mark
II. 5. Walker. Isaiah Reason, Frederick
K. nj. RiddelI, Il. w. Huggs, Joseph ~
Snow and Charles Brown. Tho rerort Of
the trustefs for the past year showed that
the financial condition Of the church was
good. Rev. K. h. Hill delivered an ad-
dress to the church.
Charles N. Richardson OF the Combina-
tion Ladder Company Of this city re-
turned from trip to London, Paris and
Dublin yesterday. he went to those
cities with the puTpcss of introducing
American fire apparatus. believing that
there wos market in thoss cities after
the disastrous Ore In London short
time ago. de left this city early in jan
unry. He succeeded in selling one
chemical engine and large amount Of
supplies. DE has also In contemplation
the sale of two American fire ladder
trucks and other apparatus. He says
London is the city of tho Old World for
Americans. Paris is gay, but the visitor
r. much more nc home In the English
metropolis.
Warrington party was given by the
Ladies Aid Society OF the Broadway NJ
L. church last night In the church vesiry
supper was served from 8 to O'Clock,
and was followed by on entertsinment at
which the following program was rrs-
sented: Piano duet Dora Doughty,
Miss Williams; "Our Unlon," repre-
sen oil by 'UscIe Sam. George Hope:
"Liberfv Miss Markham: George
Washington. Henry Lands0s; and alI
tie states ~ young ladies: hAtchst drill
Evelyn Pratt. Lizzie Rowd Esclyn
carpenter. Msrgie ksle. Daisy Poole.
'isorxi9 sherry, Emily lieininger ana
Ruth Dyer: fsg drill by ~ giris; tab
ieatr, "wHshlngtsr." Liberty and
'Jrcie Seni sJne, "Jrihuts ~ Wash.
inFson, by tie union. A social hour
followed.