The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-02

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March will. probably 60 out like roar
Ing whirlwipd. We are getting the good
part CT IL now.
Thomas Murphy was sentenced Tn the
state workhouss this morning as COM
mon drunkard.
Patrick sulllavn of 2O6 Atwclls avenue
reported to the police that coat was
stolen from his wagon yesterday.
John III Clemson cf 81 Elbow street, In
formed the police that be found bicycle
in his back yard at b o'clock this morning
Mayor Adams cf Pawtucket was an
interesie spectator Ct the proceedings of
the House of representatives. yesterday,
and he co led "A seat at the left Of
Speaker / oden.
There Will be AN all day meeting at
the Providencs Gospel Mission. 229 No.
Main street. tomorrow, commencing at 20
a. NJ, and at 3 and 1880 p. IN. Special
speakers have been invited to be present.
f.. s. Gibbs cf 22g California avenue,
reported to tho pt lice that n number of
his tools was stolen from new house in
process of erection on Arlington avenue.
Edgewood. They were taken Tuesday
niaht.
Repressn tative hudson. who holds the
otilcs of state factory inspector. said
today tpat lie did not think he should
lcse his position in view Of the sweeping
acts introduced by Representative Little
iitld CT Pawtucket.
Certain sorhomores at brown found
that it was comparatively easy to capture
few freshmen while they were asleep
but they also found that IL was quite
another matter TO hang on to them after
they were awake. The banquet occurred.
Mrs Helen Van Anderson of Boston,
Mass. delivered another Of her lectures
on ''1he Development Of Mental and
Spiritual Forces Toward the Christ Type
Of Being" before the Theosophcal
Society in Cottslie hall last night. A largo
audience was present.
The week commencing March l3 prom
ises to be q most interesting one. On
Monday occurs the Democratic stats con-
yention, on Wednesday tho Republican
state convention and on Thursday falls
the annual celebration of St. patricks
day. Taken altogether. there will be
plenty to spit all tastes.
Walter Scott Of Is Sprague street re-
ported to the police that @ thief entered
his house and stole silk umbrella be-
longing 10 John Milly. 1t was worth S6.
Three dollars IN money was also stolen
from the pockstbook CT another boarder
In the house. The case Is now in the
hands of the detective department.
Edward Murphy was arraignsd in the
Sixth District Court this morning on
charge OF stealing Walter Hildruth's
shoes He pleaded guilty ard was fined
IS and costs. Hildruth was asleep in the
Columbia Hotel on South Main street and
Murphy took his shoes of and lie was
unconscious of his loss until he woke up.
Detective Merrill captured the thief, as
sisted by Patrolman Munroe
An exhibition Of the paintings of Mr..
Oscar Miller of New York was opened at
the Art Club last night. This Is the first
time that Mr.. Miller's paintings have
been exhibited In this city, though mis-
work is well known here examples CT 1t
being found In some Of the best colleo-
tiors in Providence. The club is very
fortunate In securing the exhibition of
this famous artists WORK at its rooms
A meeting Of the Providence Camera
Club was held in its rooms on weybosset
street last night Considerable routine
business was transacted. Tho resignation
Of the corresponding secretary, r. Z.
Leonard, was accepted, ana j. II. Tucker
was elected In his place. ID. II. Nc.
D,nald and A. F.MaDohester were elected
20 the executive committee. Mr.. George
A. Jencks then save a thorough explann.
tion Of the nature aud uss Of acetylene
gns. Several pictures were taken with
the light furnished by the gas, and all
doubts ns 90 It's prscticability were dis
missed as the results were highly salts
factory. Mr. IT, A. Pierce sl.o gave a
very irters ing talk on posing for por-
trsiture.
The bosrd CT governors Of the Proyi
cencs Horse improvement Association
held a meeting yesterday afternoon In Q
Office Of Colonel Isaac l. COZ. Bssi. =
the president Colonel Gof, there were
rrsssrt General Charles A. Wilson, VII.
liam .. Blanding. Color el Frank r.
olney, W. W. 1hlppis, Colonel frank
Tililnzhast and Alderman James Free
man. There was a general discussion of
re plans for tho horse show In June I,
expected that the committee on ground,
all report In the course of week, after
which sons dennits sctiou will PROBABLY
hs taken The oJnmittss has fe.srsl
locations in mind. sny cf which wouli
j'rohnhiy b. well adapted far the ~. SIS
a ite show.