The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-22

Robert Pickering of 107 Delaine street
reports TO the police that he was Bit
ten by a dog at 2ss Dean street yester-
day.
Edward Wright of As Chaffee street
died suddenly at about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The cause of his
death is not yet known.
Charles Brown, colored, was found
sleeping in Frank Slavin's barn on
Tuxedo avenue early this morning by
Patrolmen Tanner and Sheehan.
one of the officers of the Fourth sta
uon being done UP by gang last night
in circulation. The stories are untrue.
A number of young ecclesiastics will
be ordained to the priesthood at the
cathedral in this city on September
9Th. Rt Rev. Bishop Harkins will off,
ciate.
In the district court this morning.
John Leonard was charged with steal
ing candy. chewing gum, ETC., to the
value of s1.15. He pleaded guilty and
was fined IS and costs.
An alarm was sent In from box All
shortly after o'clock last evening for a
fire on an electric light pole in front of
the Pocasset ice house. 1t was caused
by the wires. No damage.
Joseph Nassell, a Syrian, was charged
with Keeping grog shop on West Ex-
change street. pleaded not guilty and
was held in $1,000 bonds by Judge Sweet
land today for trial next Friday.
Sarah Swatz in the district court to-
day pleaded guilty to charge of steal
ing one potted plant OF the variety
known as rubber plant from Mabel
Briggs. She was fined $40 and costs.
Daniel Thompson. IL years of age,
who said he was guilty of stealing two
bottles from Thomas Mulligan the
contents OF which was valued at 20
cents was fined 81 and costs by Judge
Sweetland in the Sixth district court
today.
A large gang OF men is employed in
putting up the wooden framework on
the main part of the new train shed at
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad station. The framework for
both.ends of the shed are on the ground
near!the station and being made ready
to put in position.
a. - L. -
Gun Club at Johnston yesterday after
noon the match shoot for the c. F.Pope
Company trophy took place. Il. c.
Grimm was the winner after a close
contest. The scores were as follows:
Il. c. Griffin, 40; #. I. Cranston. "A; w.
III. Sheldon. 40; N. r. Reiner. 81: r.. C.
Root. "a; #. Cory. "a; J. Armstrong. 30;
c. Phetteplsce. %.
Last evening the Plymouth Congre-
Gational Society held a meeting at
which 1t was voted to accept the resig-
nation Of the Rev. s. II. Woodrow as
pastor. Action was taken to publicly
express the society's appreciation of
Rev. Mr.. Woodrow's indefatigabIe SER
vicea The retiring pastor will go to
the Hope Congregational Church.
Springfield.
There was large attendance at the
Boat Club. House last
evening which was. the second ladies
night" OF the season. William Hyatt
gave an exhibition OF sleight of hand
work which amused those present. Az
ter this Baker Bros Orchestra fur
h!shed music. and dancing was en-
|oyed until late hour. The commit I
Zee In charge was Fred A. Barnes. Il. |
3. White and +. c. Foster. Next |
Wednesday theclub will have smoker.
Antonio Horde for maintaining a
common liquor nuisance on Spruce |
street was arraigned in the district |
court today, pleading not guilty was
held for trial next Tuesday in $1,000 |
bail. Two other charges were pre- |
ferred against him. one for selling IL
quor Illegally TO Micheal ConIiu and an
osher for having in his possession and
attempting to sell on July 18th intoxi-
eating liquors without license. To
both OF these he pleaded not guilty and
WAS held In 500 bonds for trial next
Friday.
Mr.. Robert Knight. who resides on
Elmwood avenue. has two very hand
some century plants growing on his
lawn, and one OF these has sent up a
stalk about is feet high and Is expected
20 bloom In about two weeks. The
other one. which is a most magnifi-
cent plant, will probably not bloom
until next year, but both plants are OF
the same age. having been purchased
by Mr.. Knight about As years ago Mr.
knight has decided 20 throw the lawn
open 70 any one interested I'm the cul-
tivation OF plants and flowers, and in
aemucb as the sight OF n century plant
In bloom is very uncommon. there u
no doubt that many persons will avail
themselves OF Mr.. Knights courtesy.