The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-10
EWSLE T S.

last dream
Meath the flag of our country forsverl
hes up there-old Glory-no tyrant dealt
scars
o blur on her brightness--no stain ON her
starsi
he brave blood Of heroes hath crimsoned her
bars
he's the flag Of our country foreveri
The Young Mems Literary and Social Club
ill hold an open meeting Sunday evening.
Twelve persons were each fined 50 and costs
\ the police court this morning for drunken
ess.
A fair for the benefit Of st. Thomas church
les opened in Holden's hall on Manton ave-
ue last evening.
Andrew Ginty and Charles Beeby were each
ned So and costs for reveling on Atwells
venue last night
The annual meeting of st. Marys Orphan
be was held at East Providence at $50
clock this afternoon.
~ the meeting OF the Franklin socistythis
vening Charles q. Battey will read a'paper
''Hints on Painting and It's History"
10 80 the number OF flags that have been
brown to the breeze in this city, IL IL hard
believe that there il scarcity of bunting.
Hook and Ladder Company and Hose
ompany . extinguished chimney fire in
uigi Buoci's house on Cedar street last
veuing.
Two jaguar cubs were born 1T the menag-
ne in Roger williams Park yesterday. The
nbs weigh about two pounds each and are
bid to b very handsome.
Pensions have been granted Rhode Islanders
follows: Original. Stephen A. Boydsn,
|f0v1dencs, Is; Thomas l.. Con, Provideucs,
]; william O'Connsll, Soldiers' Home. Bris-
|bL 50: original widow. ETC., Lydia A. Patter.
pu. Central Falls. sa
The John Boyle O'Rsilly branch OF the
rish National Forcsters 1t its last meeting
oted nat all msmben volunteering their
Drvicss TO the United States should be re-
evsd from the payment Of dues until their
srm Of service 10 over.
| vincsnso Dorrsxzo, the Italian who was shot
d Randall avenue Johnston. on Sunday
light 10 muoh more comfortable today, and
De hospital authorities sss no reason TO
|oubt his recovery unless Unforeseen CON-
Iioations should set in.
Henrietta Barry. colored, who resides at 8
kawes street. was taken TO tho Rhode Island
{ospftal In very nervous condition yester-
lay. She claims colored man named Pres
|Dn Green went to her home and assaulted
|er Saturday night Preston was arrested
yesterday.
One Of tho men who enlisted yesterday in
|Drmed tho recruiting oficer that he was
|Drosd tc enlisS, for his wife had informed
lin that II he did not do 20 she "would kick
Jim out Of the House." Tho recruiting officer
|ealissd that the situation was a very serious
me and tho man was sent TO Quonses Point.
8ome time yesterday forenoon Mrs. Bene-
|ict Ellis hanged herself in . shed 40 her res
Hence In East Greenwich. Her husband
|ound the body when he returned to his home
|or dinner. Mrs. Ellis. who was we'll known
b this city, hsd OF late been acting In way
|hat gave the impression that she was not Of
|ntirely sound mind.
The New. York Building q Loan Associs-
bon formed local board In the ONCE Of
Judge Phillips on OIneyville square last
evening. The following of1cers were chosen
President. George y. A. Beane; vice-prcsident,
Walter ID. Harris; secretary and treasurer.
Feores B. Arnold; appraisers, John II. Ken
|on. DR.. Esnfy W. Heaton and Ezra Clifford.
William Mckee. s6yesrs Of age, too deaf to
Pear, while at the corner Of Broad and Oxford
|treets at SOS o'clock this morning was
|truck by q Broad street electric car In
Pharge Of q. J. George. conductor, and George
Franklin. motornan. and knocked aown. He
|vas cut ON the forehead The wound was
Preased in DR.. Grants Office, $50 Broad street,
hfter which Mckee wss taken TO his home ON
spring street. He is NOT seriously hurt.
u was only last fall that the chief oficer of
fhe Amsricsn liner StPsul. now U.A suril.
IaTy cruiser, during one Of her trips from
southampton TO New York, was show ing o
party OF gentlemen over the weasel, and be
wns pointing out the location Of gurs N the
otasel should ever be used for war purposes.
3he of1cer remarked. sitter his explanations.
''but, gentlemen. you and I will be gray
beaded men before this vessel is ever ussd
1or war purposeA" All Of which goes TO show
That 1--WE cannot always sometimes tell"
Ono Of shs most notable instances Of patriot
lsm that has thus far come 10 light during the
present war was the action Of the well
Known Hebrew organization. Providence
CITY Lodgs. No. 1<So b. A., at its meeting on
Sunday aftsrnoon.. when. upon motion Of
Harris Dawson. IL was voted that any mem.
ber Of the lodge volunteering or draft Cd into
~ army OF the United States shall, n .
merriec man. b paid IS week. and II an
uomarTied man. g . weak while in the gov.
eminent service. Should the member be
H1lsd while In the government ssrvics his
oeoa>s viii receive 500
= suicide ct shs Castle Square Botel. Boston.
= rsperssd 10 BE- Henry Waite Of this city.
There r. no such person named In the dirsc.
~, hovevsr. and hs 10 not known 70 ths
polAen. Aeoordine 70 tho report from Boston.
Voits = % pears Of see. The suicide arrived
- ~ CassIe Square Hotel yesterday morning
md sfter rssistsrine - Henry Waite Of Prov
i1csoe. y. l.. went - onc> 60 his room.
Abouo n o'clock last night IN aisachs u the
house. passing through the corridors. heard
oroope from Waite's room. and upon forciDe
- le<S epen Wsiss wss fouBd apon she bsd
(v1se ~. Dupont wss called. bet vsits