The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-31


YOUTHS Companion.
Josephine Pettis. peaded guilty thi.
morning to being a lewd and wantor
person, and was given nine months al
the state workhouse to forget the wick.
ed ways of the world.
Albert Horton and John Hayes, two
men who have summered many times
at the state farm were returned there
today to remain a year by the district
court They were found guilty Of being
common drunkards.
John Crowley. who runs a saloon at
800 Wickenden street. was arraigned be-
fore Judge Sweetland this morning for
violation of the screen" law. He ad-
mitted the truth of the charge and was
fined 500 and costs, which he paid.
Two men who evidently desired TO
soften the asphalt on Pine street last
night by scorching, were fined SIS and
costs each in the district court today
upon their plea of guilty. Their names
were Joseph La Port and Joseph Burke.
Angle Smell, whose place at 45 Glenn
ence street was raided by the Central
station police last night. with look of
resignation on his ccuntenance, pleaded
guilty In the district court this morn
ing to having maintained a liquor nuis-
ance. and was held for the action of the
grand jury In the sum OF $1,000 bonds.
One of the advertisers in The0New
who IL engaged in the repairing of
roofs. has been forced to delay work on
Jobs where the necessity OF prompt
work Is very evident. because he cam
not get enough men to enable him to
complete his jobs. There is point to
this simple and truthful statement.
At I O'Clock last evening DR.. II. G.
Palmer sent out an alarm from box 21
FOR fire in the private school building
on the west side of Benefit street. near
the foot of George street. The fire was
In partition and was extinguished
after having done damage to the extent
Of about $50.
At 4.S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon |
Thomas Clark, whose home Is at 8
Trenton street. was found on Angel |
street. near Diman place. Clark said a
man had struck him with 4 brick, but
he refused to give the mans name. He
was removed to the r. i. hospital, when
he again refused to disclose the name OF
his assailant.
John Williams, man employed by
Geo. w. White of Johnston, was sent
to Providence yesterday morning with
load OF green corn in an express wag-
on, drawn by a chestnut colored horse.
This morning Mr.. White reported to the
Central station officers that neither
Williams nor the team had returned
lnd be asked the assistance OF the Of
lcers In locating both.
At . meeting of the board of COVER
loru Of the Narragansett Boat club. last
evening, II. r.. Sullivan, William
5hackford. F. H. Bratesman, DR.. J. T.
lennon and Frank l.. Baker were cleo
ed TO membership. The date of theJ
egatta was fixed for Saturday, Sept.
Z. The following committee will have
harge Of the arrangements: Fred
rick Barnes, Edward 8. White, Joseph
'urlong and Bradbury l.. Barnes. al
op will Be given after the races.
In the vicinity OF the Dexter Train
~ Ground aImoste every day can ebe
zen queer looking craft which is the
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bout ~ years OF age. The craft spok-
\ OF is a small boys express wagon.
common enough thing. but this boy {
- rugged II with a miniature set OF ,
achting sails. which are OF the approv-
] dimensions. and while other boys en-
" bicycle run this youngster sails .
long the streets OF the neighborhood
nd the paths on the training :
round without effort. He handles the ,
raft with the proficiency OF Sampson.
nd the novelty OF the thing seems TO
lease him as much as 1t does all be- I,
'olders.
There was quite lot OF excitement
utside the Providence post Office !
bout O'clock yesterday afternoon.
nd whispers Of an awful accidet. or
lore awful crime. were quickly spread
. the vicinity. People came hurrying
rom adjacent stores and offices to look
'ifh awe upon a dark liquid pool
'hich extended from the step al the
J I'm entrance OF the Federal building
ward the curb. Eyes were cast up
ards In order 10 estimate FROM what
,int Of the building the victim of the
|ppcped accident had fallen. and all
rts OF theories were advanced TO ac-
unt for the blood. Finally some5siy
Dr struck with the brilliant idea of
Nina questions from n SQUIRE thar