The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-30

The earnest, helping, sister band,
Sweet Freedoms day shall know no night,
But ever shall the fame grow bright
Upon the country's altar.
Chicago Times Herald.
John r. Pierce OF Rockland has been
granted pension Of Sc a month.
Frank Raso Of 172 Spruce street says
that thief gained entrance TO his
place of business last night and stole
pair of shoes valued at 81.
At . O'Clock last night. man who
said his name was Alexander Gillen,
became iii at the corner of Atwells and
Tuxedo avenues and was removed to
the Rhode Island Hospital in an ambu-
lance.
Yesterday afternoon Pascoe Casper
an Italian laborer was overcome by the
heat while at work in a gravel pit near
the Gorham works in Elmwood. He
was removed to his home on Crout
street.
In the District Court today there was
but one arraignment before Judge
Sweetland. and this was a Hebrew
named Lipman Potoshinsky, who was
charged with keeping an unlicensed
4 dog, and was fined $40 and costs upon
his plea of guilty.
Tomorrow night the Sunday night
trips OF the stonington line steamers
will be resumed and will be continued
until Sept. IL. inclusive. The Saturday
night trips will be omitted from Jul}
30 to Sept. 10, inclusive.
Barge Macauley which Is discharging
cargo of coal at the Wilkesbarre Pier
Is leaking badly. In a heavy gale while
on the trip to this city her seams open
ed and II was necessary to keep two
pumps going continually to prevent her
from sinking.
Late last night varice Beaureguard,
who lives at los Carpenter street. re-
ported to the police that his sons. Ed
ward aged and George aged years
had been missing from their home since
. o'clock in the morning. when they
went into the street to play.
Tomorrow night the term of the pres
cnt board OF license commissioners will
expire and the newly elected board will
meet for organization on Monday. The
new board is composed of George II.
Burnham. John M. Studley, John L.
Sprague who are members of the pres
ent board and Charles III. Mathewson
and Franklin Smith. Jr.. new members.
The police Of this city have been in
formed of the theft of horse and
buggy . few days ago from the livery
stable Of ID. A. Brown & Son in Web
stcr, Mass. The horse is black mare
Weighing 900 pounds and the carriage
Of the corning pattern. The outfit was
hired at the stable by man named
Harry Hopkins alias Packard.
Frank l.. Morse. an inmate OF the
Massachusetts, Insane Hospital at
Bridgewater is reported to have es-
capped from that institution early this
morning and 1t is thought he came in
the direction of Providence. The police
Of the city will keep a sharp lookout
for him. Hdis about feet and inch
e. in height and wore a blue striped
suit.
II has been the custom OF the officers
Of each of the two societies who look
into the cases of juvenile offenders to
work on alternate weeks. Mr.. Thurber
one week. followed by Mr. Wallace the
next week. but on August a new
method will be inaugurated and each
x~l<
Thurber will take the month of August.
while Mr.. Wallace viii go on a vaca-
tion trip returning September /.
After hearing the police committee
Of the City Council has dismissed Pa
troIman Briggs from the force. The
charge against him was that he did not
patrol his beat regularly as required by
the regulations. He was appointed a
member OF the police department only
. few weeks ago. Patrolman Darling
who was accused OF visiting places on
hie beat when not required TO do SO in
the discharge OF his duties. was fined
$50 and loss OF pay during his period OF
suspension.
Not only men. but dogs suffer during
these days Of oppressive heat. and the
average canine will bear close watching
in order 10 avoid more or less danger.
Yesterday afternoon. puppy owned
by James u. Monaghan. who lives at
No. HyIestead street. had some sort
OF q NJ. and. after working itself into
still greater heated condition, dashed
Into house No. ~ Hylestead street,
and sank its teeth In the hand Of Harry
Gammeil. who tried to help the animal.
The wound which was not serious. was
cautcrized by Dr. w. X. Russell. and
the puppy is being watched very close
y.