The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-12

Ihas governor couldn't sit down.
New York Press.
Ellen King Of this city has been granted a
widows pension Of 50 a month.
MrA r. wergust OF Hamilton street re-
ported to the police that carpet had been
stolen from her back yard last night.
Andrew Anderson of Vermont street in
formed the police that his watch had been
spinched" in saloon on Charles street last
night.
John c. Newman will live at cranston for
che next six months He was sentenced for
vagrancy in the Sixth District Court this
norning.
Frank r. Wilder Of Kepler street reported
20 the police that he gave peddler 81 to get
changed. and the fellow disappeared with the
money. They're after him."
An all-day holiness meeting is in progress
at the Peoples Pentecostal church, Ashmont
street. The special preacher Of the occasion
ID Rev. @. II. Davis OF Lynn, Mass.
The employees of the New York, New
Haven q Hartford Railroad at the Oregon
street crossing yesterday threw handsome
dag 70 the breeze from the tool house.
James Bannon, who denied his guilt last
Tuesday. appeared In the Sixth District Court
again this morning and admitted that he
stolo ash from John walkor. He was fined
SO and costs.
The editors Of the Liber Brunensis have
organised with Freeman Putney, Jr., as
editor-in-cbief. Hugh v. Hazleton ~. managing
editor, Le 3. B. Colt as business manager and
y. 4. stockwell MS seci etary.
Thomas and Rose o'Brien were before tho
police SQUIRT this morning for reveling on
AtwslIs avenue. Thomas was fined 81 and
costs and Rose &2 and costs. Edward n.
Hilton was fined $40 and costs for reveling
o. South Main street.
William A. Susget of SO Anthony street,
Hast Providence, reported TO the police that
his soiIbeat had been entered and a large
quantity OF rope and an anchor had been
stolen. The boat, which was set adrift, was
found ct harhor Junction.
Ihs sBrown University Athletic association
has elected the following named rs a board
of directors: Graduate member, n. 8. Fam
ming: members for senior year,E A. Stockwell
&sd I Q. Hunt; member Of junior year, K. H.
Bovnton; member for sophomore. year,fF. A.
Qoopes.
The following named members Of the junior
clsm Of brown have been chosen to contest in
the Hioks prize debate: Antonio Aangano.
Nathaniel Leo Niles. Charles Cady Remington
end Louis Albin Thomas, with Joseph Hill
Digelow and Walter Bardman Bullen as SUBJ
soituteG
William Gray. who resides at 80 South Maine
ptress, until last night owned bull dog
whioh be priEed very highly. Last night the
oAnine got in front Of trolley car and was
sun1ovsr. II was so.badly injured that IL was
dhot by Pstrolman A. P. Martin to end its
sRGsrines.
Ysstsrdsy afternoon carrier pigeon in an
exhausted condition sought rest in barn at
Ghawomst Beach. band ON one Of its legs
Was marked r'T. 3l.83s.' The bird seemed
tirsd out, as II having flown long distance.
and was easily captured. Mr.. Jones thinks IL
= government pigeon.
The Sixth ward Swedish American Repub-
lican Association held q successful meeting
lost evening. Several new members were
admitted and twelve received instructions as
70 how 20 secure naturalization papers. The
nssooistion holds regular meetings the second
Wednesday in each month.
A. the meeting Of the Veteran Citizens
Historical Association in the Mathewson
Street n. r. church this afternoon. Mr.. Levi
b. Darling made short address on Cuba,
which was followed by paper on ''The His
tory Of the Ri ode Island Soldiers Relief As
poolation in Washington, d. G., during the
Civil War
Alphonse J. Cross is missing from his homo
~ IS Mulberry street. and there ars fears that
he has met with foul play. rs he had con-
siderable money about him when he was last
sesn by friends yesterday morning. He has
been sick for quite q while, and his illness.
has been noted by his relatives TO have
Affected his mind.
''The Heart Of Man Exemplined" will be
the subject Of an illustrated lecture to be
delivered BY Il. B. Avery. superintendent OF
the Providence Gospel Mission. in the First
6optist church this evening. The lecture
viii BE- illustrated by Ave charts painted in
oil: This spiritual mirror was first published
IN French IN 1872 and mas since been trans
lated into German and English.
Tsrrence Rogssrs was ARA aligned in the Sixth
District Court this morning for stealing a
sewing machine belonging 10 the Wheeler 4
Wilson Company. He pleaded not guilty and
vas hound over TO the grand Jury IN the sum
Of 500 RoEgers. IL n alleged, boarded with
Mrn. York on Pond street, and during her
obeenoo took the machine from the premises
The joint special committee on underground
wires appointed by the City Council is giving
3 greas deal Of attention to the important
suh{ect. and has further considered the prop
onktion Of the Nsrrsgsnsstt Electric Lighting
Company. Certain changes 20 this PROPOSE
Sion have bsen suggested by the committed.
snd smother meeting will be held before any
ssport 10 made 70 the City Council. The fire
6epartnsnt having obtained authority 10 hire
$4,000 70 place more Of its wires under
xE0ond. the work will probably be COM
oencod II the very near future.
Next Sunday Maine memorial service and
- roiaing win b held in the west freight
1ogd q the Consolidated railroad by the
1Ki>ching crow. The exercises win begin NJ
- = -. and u n understood the nag 10 be
11rovD 70 Abe breeze will b tho largest vet
fnIGo1 On any division controlled by the Con-
1u1Idn1n6 company. The escpo1e will be 85