The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-25

To stand and think of life OF yesterday
Il. Marion jerks, In Donahoe's.
In the police court yesterday, Arthur
Butterworth was fined SIS and costs for
riding bicycle that had no bell.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Original, widow. etc.-Sarah NJ.
Brown. Providence, IS; Kate K. Blood.
Providence, So.
young and prepossessing girl named
Mary f. Handy admitted having stolen
watch valued at $15 from James Hal
loran and was fined 500 and costs by
Judge Sweetland this morning.
John Cox pleaded not guilty to steal
ing tank. valued at $40. from the
Granger Foundry and Machine Com
pany. He was held for trial Friday in
$500 bonds by Judge Sweetland today.
Saturday evening two and a half
year old boy, Arthur S. Howe was
Knocked down on Highland street by
bicycle ridden by Grace Sullivan. The
child was severely bruised. but not Sc
riously hurt.
The hearing to be given to Mrs. Re-
bekah s. Reynolds, Miss Hattie M.
Reynolds and James III. Nolan before
United States Commissioner Mumford
today. on the charge Of having violated
the United States pension laws, did not
take place, as all the defendants have
been bound over to the next United
States grand jury. which meets in No
vember next.
Catherine Atkins. about 43 years of
age, who lived at Is Colfax street, died
suddenly at her home about 1875 o'clock
this morning. The cause OF her sudden
taking away is not yet known as she
was attended by no physician during
her illness. Medical Examiner Palmer
was notified by the police OF the oc-
currence and he will hold an autopsy
some time today.
Pawtucket electric car number BAG,
in charge OF motorman Sagg. collided
with q tandem riden by Miss Effie Tay-
lor Of 277 Thurbers avenue and Walter
Rees OF "a Rutland street, yesterday
forenoon about 10:3O o'clock on North
Main street. near Abbot. Miss Taylor
was badly bruised on the left hand and
lower limbs while her escort was pain
fully injured. Both were assisted to
the ONCE OF DIR. Hawkins. where tenn
porary treatment was rendered.
The first band concert of the season
was given at Roger williams Park last
evening by the Hedly-Livsey band.
which was located on the veranda OF
the Casino, and played from 6 TO z
o'clock. q program OF patriotic and pop
ular airs. From to $3.50 o'clock the
Casino orchestra alternated with the
band. There was an immense attend
ance at the park. the bicyclists coming
in perfect legions. The concert was
heartily enjoyed and the Casino did a
rushing business.
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. a
man named Cook. who was riding a
bicycle at Roger Williams Park. collid-
ed with a tandem ridden by two other
young men. He was thrown to the
ground and so severely injured that he
was taken to the Office OF DIR. Sprague
on Stewart street. where the physician
found that he had sustained a fracture
Of the collar bone together with a bad
scalp wound. The doctor rendered all
the assistance possible and then the
man was taken to his home.
The first annual outing of the Bow
doin Athletic Association was held yes
terday. at the Fenners farm. where
about 35 members Of the association en-
joyed lunch. dinner and a series OF ath-
1ctic sports. One OF the features OF the
day was ball game between the mar
ried and single men, and the result was
that the single men won by a score OF
IS 60 II. and received the prize OF SIS.
Later the married men balanced mat
ters BY winning the football game and
the ting OF war each OF which netted Sc.
In the field sports p. Dolan put the
shot AZ feet six inches. and won the
event and prize OF IS. The ioo-yard
dash was won by Gilman: time 12h Sec
onde. with Murphy second. The outing
Was most successful and everybody had
. Goo6 time