The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-07

Nine drunkards were each tined - ana
costs in the police court this morning.
Frederick Lee, IA years Of age, was
caught throwing snow balls in Pond
street yesterday and this morning he was
fined So and costs in the police court.
A very pleasant evening was spent at
the Three Ones Engine House on EK-
change Place last evening by the mem
hers of the department and their friends.
IL was an informal social with musical
entertainment, the music being furnished
by the Lyceum orchestra.
Hannah Canpoy, whose home Is at "a
Howard street, sustained fracture OF
one of the bones of the leg by falling ON
nm icy sidewalk near her home last even
ing. DR. Brown attended her and she
was afterwurd taken 20 tho hospital.
Richard Bush left a horse and buggy
standing in front OF Scheminger's saloon
on Snow street early last evening. The
outfit was stolen and Bush notified the
police and early this morning officer
Smith of the Sixth station found the
team on fobey street.
At O'Clock this morning officer Smith
saw slight fre on the roof Of j. AL
bert Porter's blacksmith shop. 81 Sum
mer street, and an alarm from box 342
was sounded. The,blaze was said to be
caused by electric wires. The damage
was slight.
Policeman Blessing was interested
with an exhibition OF fireworks on an
electric light pole at the corner OF Eddy
ard Elm streets at o'clock this morning
The wires were blazing and he notified
the main office of the electric company
and workmen remedied the break.
The Beaman q Smith company has
been Incorporated under the laws OF this
state by Elmer A. Beaman, George ii.
Smith, Grace T.. Beaman and Louise j.
smith with capital stock of $780, 600.
This company will engage in the manu-
facture. buying and selling OF machinery
and tools Of all kinds.
The police of the Second station were
notified that two women had fallen on
the sidewalk in front of III Charles street
at $3.50 O'Clock last evening. but thuy
would not give their names. One COM
plained Of injury TO her back. The
names will probably be made known
when claim for damages is made
against the city.
Giovani Marticini, who lives ON Cedar
street. Is of the opinion that be was the
vintiinsof mans wrath on Federal Hill
"Wednesday. He reported TO the police Of
the Fourth district that man shot at
him with pistol aud that he had
narrow escape from death. The case was
Investigated and it was ascsrtaiued that
the man had fired the pistol To test II.
Captain Marston now has the weapon in
bis possesssp.
A lively runaway occurred yesterday
afternoon on Eddy street. The horse,
which was attached to a buggy, and be-
longed to Washington Waite. became
frightened at the corner of Globe street
and started of on its own course. The
horse oollided with Washington Park chr
No. II at the corner OF Eddy and Borden
streets and one of tho car windows was
brokou. The horse broke away from the
buggy and continued running TO its
stable on Culver street Little damage
was aone to.the buggy.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No 4, A. Il. and
A. nj. held supper and social in the
Savoy last night at wbicn about 175 per
sons wers present a hearty collation.
was served by Tlllinahast and the guests
were seated at four long tables. After this
dancing was enjoyed and general good
time was had. Luther's orchestra fur.
nished the music. The affair was pro
nounoed great success At Cts next
meeting the lodge will celebrate its Goth
anniversary. Iho annual supper will be
held on Washington birthday. The
committee in charge Of the social las,
night, consisted OF A. A. Ssmmis. Charlie,
b. Toye and 4. NJ Bixby.
The Boston Store has given up a sec.
tion Of their space 20 Mrs. Mary +. Bliss.
she rnlmist, who will read your chara o.
ter and tell you your capabilities for life's
work and enjoyment from an observation
only Of the lines OF your hand. Mrs
Bliss is In Providence under the auspices
of the committee for the womon's AuxiL
iary Of the Rcger Williams Eye. Ear and
Throat Inhrmary, which charity IL 90 re-
oeive the profit from Mrs Bliss small
charges. The Boston store simply places
n section Of its second floor al the dis
possl OF Mrs Bliss and the ladies Of tbs
commit free Of expense 10 them. and
derives no recuniary gain for the busl.
ssss the paImist does.