The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
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How oft has she heard her mother tell
OF how In 'sixty-throe.
The soldier lad that she loved 20 well,
Had eone the same as he
OF how he had trimmed his Maltese GROSS
Amid her corsage lace.
And asked from her. for his badges loss,
A rose to take its place.
He would claim that cross, some day. he said.
And something, too, more dear;
But the GROSS mid rose leaves dried and dead
has rested many year.
As fair as brave, and ~ brave rs he.
She smiling gives her hand.
Though her souls afaint he must not see
He could not understand.
The bark Alice Reed is now in the dry dock
q East Providence. having discharged the
y cargo of salt she brought to this port
Az the session uf the Sixth District Court
th,s morning John Fitzgerald was fined So and
costs for stealing . pocketbook from the
Boston store.
The schooners Grace Buchanan and Blanche
H. King have sailed for Fernandina, Fla,
where they win take on cargoes OF lumber
for New York.
The case of Nathaniel 8. West for false rep
resentations was dismissed in ths Sixth DIS
trict Court this morning by Mr.. West paying
the costs Of the case.
new trial has been granted in tho case of
Frederick @. Hall Us: Joseuh O'Keefe by the
Appellate Court The petition for new
trial was fled by the defendant.
John B. Hewett, who has been in the hands
OF the police before, was sent to Jail for ~
days by Judge Sweetland this morning, for
stealing watch from Grafton II. Wiley.
Shoemaker q Clark's school OF business and
shorthand Of Fall River is making an excur-
sion to this city today, and is enjoying their
outing at Roger williams Park. The party
numbers about 100.
In the case of Esther Bowler VS.. Henry @.
Stevens the Appellate Court has overruled
the demurrer, it holding that the bill Of
cnmn]ainy states q case Of title In the COM
plf ant as mortgsgee
John Cooney. while trying 20 board NOV
Ing car on Broad street yesterday slipped. fell
to the ground and sustained fracture of the
right leg. He was taken into DIR. Morrison's
nf1ce and from there to the Rhode Island
Hospital.
Michael Bander. Thomas Herman and Evan
Brown were sent to the reform school for tw o
years for being truants, and Edward A.
ireene and Charles Cooke pleaded not guilty
70 the same charge and were held until
Tuesday for trial.
Yesterday the personal property Of the
late Robert Morrow. used in connection with
lhe Providence Opera House, was sold at
public auction. The property was chiefly
furniture used in stage representations, and
the bidding upon it was not at all lively.
Tho Y. M. @. A. reading room for the
militia at Quonset is in need Of contributions.
illustrated weeklies and monthlies and
recent issues OF interesting literature are re-
quested to be left ut the Providence Young
Mems Christian Association, from which they
Will be forwarded to Quonsst.
The Appellate Court has decided in the case
Of Mary McAleer VS. Della McAleer that the
complainsnt's bill sets out no circumstances
which the court can take into considera-
tion. and simply prays for an assignment of
dover, as thsre is no allegation OF a demand
that dover be set of The court holds a de-
msnd to be necessary before suit for dover
Il brought.
At ] o'clock this morning PatrolIn an Lyons
ssnt out an alarm from box 242, corner of
Page and Pine streets, for n fire In the
wooden building at the corner Of Potter and
Pine streets The blaze, which was a slight
one. originated In that portion Of the build
= ing occupied by 3. Il. Cole. jeweler, and was
probably caused by some lacquer, commonly
used in iewelry work, taking fire. II was
A~A A.
slisht.
Joseph Davis, driver of one Of the Adams
Express Company's wagons, by being . care
ful man with team undoubtedly saved the
life OF the l7-mon thsold child OF Mary Bur
CESS, who lives Mt 2ss wickenden street, yes
terdsy afternoon. As he was driving along
South Main street the little one ran into the
roadway. The child was knocked down, but
DR.. Duffy, vho was called found that IL had
mot received any injuries other than q few
bruises-
A boy frightened George Eddy's horse,
which was left standing Smith street, near
Center street, late yesterday afternoon, and
the animal ran away. At the corner Of
Common street the runaway collided with
IN express team belonging to Sweet n Son
In Canal street. The driver Of the latter
vehicle was thrown TO the ground and bruised
BY the force Of the shock. while two springs
on the wagon were broken. The buggy slso
was badly smashed and the harness damaged
The horse was finally secured by Levi Flynn.
The Fourth Of July committees from the
ssvarnl councils of the American Mechanics
IN this vicinity held meeting In the Office
Of the state council last evening. at winch
reports were made by the several SUBJ com.
uitteee Seventeen councils were represented
II was voted that invitations be extended tc
Governor Dyer and staff, Mayor Baksr and
menbsrs Of the city government to review
-, parade, which viii be made In the fore
noon. probably st 10 o'clock. Rhode leland
Commandery Of the Loyal Legion has beer
invited 20 not as escort to the national
sounoillor and officers Of the state council ol
Rhode island.
A reception and dance given by the Deifs
fisma Society ~ Pembroke hall last evcnins
ushered IN the commencement festivities
The pntronesscs received I'm ths library, th'
following ladies constituting the rcceivins
uorfv. Mr4 n Bcnismin xudrewa Mrs