The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

northerly winds becoming variable.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut--Fair tonight and Sunday
warmer tonight, northerly winds be-
coming southwesterly.
The 25th anniversary of the knights
Of Honor. consisting of dinner at the
Hauterive club, will be held today at
O'Clock.
A visitor to the city makes the obser-
walton that there are more barber shops
here than in any other city Of the same
size he has ever visited.
Mary Stewart pleaded guilty before
Judge sweetland today to being COM
mon night walker and was given one
year at the state workhouse.
Sunday evening at Grace church the
rector will speak of the Christian En-
deavor convention at Nashville. All
Christian Endeavorers are invited.
The police have, they think. got
clue as to the identity of the thief who.
few days ago. stole ladies' gold
watch valued at s45 and his arrest will
follow shortly 1t is thought.
The watchman at the Kent and STAN
lev building succeeded yesterday In To-
eating $50 pounds of lead stolen from
the yard Of the building few days
aro. The thief is unknown.
Henry Caplin, who is the proprietor
Of barber shop at BAT South Main
street, reports to the police that un-
known parties gained an entrance to
his shop last night and three razors,
valued at $3.50, were stolen.
Persons with good hearing have made
the discovery THAT there is big differ
ence between the noise made by the
Taunton trolley cars and that produced
bv the cars on other routes. The rum
bic is so distinctive that one can tell
when a Taunton car is approaching
even when II is not seen.
II the city fathers would take the
trouble to go over to the Seekonk and
see the big crowds that make use OF the
bathing houses there they would be
convinced that an addition to the pub
lie bathing facilities would be a dis
tinct benefit to the community.
Gov. Dyer has submitted certain
ouestions to Attorney General Tanner
in the swinburne case. relating prin-
cipally to the right of the governor to
send q man out OF the state as long as
he Is under indictment in this state,
GOV. Dyer will hand down no decision
IN the Swinburne case until he has
heard from the attorney general.
superintendent Of Fire Alarm Wires
n Cloudman and Lieut.. William Salisbury
OF Hose 6, have just returned from 9
trip to Montreal. Can. They report q
most enjoyable outing, but say that the
change from the local temperature o.
% in the shade to Canada's 40 in thu
sun was too severe for them to remain
long In the city named with comfort.
In the Juvenile section of the Distric
Court today James Avelyn. 10 years o
are. was arraigned for having driver
or q horse and carriage which had
been stolen from the vicinity of Re
Bridge yesterday. 1t was the propert
OF Myer Mendelovitz. Avelyn pseade
euilty and was sent to the reforr
school during minority with an al
ternative fine of 81 and costs.
Notwithstanding the fact that tn
Nunson gang of pension swindlers ha
been indicted and some Of them ser
fenced. the agents of the governmer
have not yet finished their labors
this vicinity. Some OF the parties wer
not TO be found at the time the la'
batch was rounded up. and within
few days the search has been renewe
II the parties can be located two I
three more warrants will be served.
About $40 o'clock last evening Ere
erick Anderson. who lives In the p
grim block on Stamford street al
Joseph Barrett of ~ Vine street Es
Providence. were the principals In
bicycle collision on Point street A
derson sustained severe injury to
rfrht side and two fingers on his ris
hand were lacerated. The ambular
from the Rhode Island Hospital "
summoned and the injured man TAX
20 that institution. Barrett gives as
cause Of the collision. scorching on
part Of Anderson. Barrett was !
much injured.
John Grimm. 10 years Of age. plead
guilty this morning In the Juver
court 70 having stolen 10 copies OF
corning paper valued at 20 Ger
AGENT Thurbcr said he was very 7
boy about whom previous complain
had been made and Judge sweetla
save him two year at the refo
ochool with an alternative hne OF
AND coats. The Judge told the DO
nnother 20 let him remain at the ins
tuition for the time stated N she wisi
. = correct his evil ways.