The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19

been known 10 firt.
War heath was never better; brown and
rosy Is her skin;
But her mother, If you'n notice, is looking
worn and thin.
--somerville Journal.
George Beegan OF Newport has been
xranted an increase of pension from 70
to s12 month.
The assault case against Patrick Col
I'm was continued to Friday, August 20
IN the district court this morning.
John Trainor, for assaulting his wife
sarah Trainor, was given 15 days In
the Providence county jail by Judge
Eweetland this morning.
Col. A. b. DeFrece of New York was
q guest. yesterday. OF the X. 1. Press
club. He is en- route to the Ocean House
where he will spend his vacation.
Yesterday william slavin of Paw
tucket escaped from the state work.
house where he was serving short
sentence and has not yet been captured.
The case against Patrick Keough for
noncompliance with the sewer ordi-
nance was continued In the district
court today on the request OF counsel
to September 2.
Before Judge Sweetland in the Sixth
district court today. Thomas O'Neilwas
arraiened for stealing a mason's trowel
from Micheal ]. Curtin and pleading
guilty was fined So and costs
kennedy Noonan charged with hav-
inr assaulted Annie Barry on Sunday
last was called for trial before Judge
sweetland today. He admitted sufficient
evidence to convict and was fined 10
and costs.
At her home. 200 Eddy street, yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Bridget Coughlin
fell down stairs and sustained frac-
ture OF one of her legs. She was remov-
ed to the Rhode Island Hospita, in an
ambulance.
The suit of Mary Dolan against An
drew O'Brien to recover balance al
lered TO be due for board. which was
entered in the Common Pleas Division
OF the Supreme Court. has been settled
on payment Of costs.
The trial OF william Willis for an as
eault on Albert Byland at us Pine
street in the district court this morn
ing resulted in his being adjudged prob
ably guilty. He was held for the grand
Jury in the sum of 5000 bonds.
While at work on the roof of house
in process of construction at the cor
ner OF willard avenue and Gay street,
yesterday afternoon, Daniel Handy, IL
years or age slipped and fell to the roof
OF an adjoining barn from which he
rolled to the ground. His injuries were
not serious.
Tnunton and Brockton seem very
near since the electrics began to run
crowded with pleasure seekers. Eight
holly matrons of Brockton guests of
Mrs. 8. B. Kingbury came over yes
terday and after ssampling a Fields
Point dinner went down the river and
later visited Roger Williams Park
where they were deeply impressed and
will repeat the trip at no distant day.
Yesterday was quite big day at
Rocky Point. and Manager Harrington
ana his big corps of assistants were kept
On the Jump. Twelve carloads of excur-
rionists from WilIimantic Plainfeld and
other points in Connecticut arrived at
Rocky Point early, and this large
crowd was soon augmented by the ar
rival OF three Sunday schools OF the
African NJ K. Zion church. very large
delegation coming from Attleboro,
while the remainder came from this
city. 1t was big day. and everybody
seemed to enjoy 1t.
The American Band will give con-
certs at Roger williams Park every af-
ternoon next week. The program for
this evenings concert Is as follows:
Overture. William Tell" Rossini;
trombone solo. Love You in the Same
old Way Mr.. Claude w. spary; gems
from the operas of Balfe; Fifth Con.
certo for clarinet. Brepsant. Mr.. Jo
eeph Lemaire: gems from"Bride Elect
eousa; piccolo solo. selected, Mr.. Free
Padley: selection from Robin Hood.
De Koven; euphonium solo. Death o
Nelson" Mr.. Hama: popular airs: "sta
Gpangled Banner; b. r. Church. d
rector.
Adjt. Gen. sackett is desirous {
learning the whereabouts of the rels
tives OF Henry Shepard. private In n
z1st Massachusetts, Volunteers. who,
home was in Providence, and who
believed TO have died March rs, 1862.