The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-10

An l VIII admit they strike IL in the
country-now an then:
But the Lord knows more about it than
all the weather men,
Atlanta Constitution.
Hereafter services for the deaf will
be held in Grace church chapel. The
first service will begin at - tomorrow
evening under the leadership of Rev. s.
s. Soaring.
Peter McGarry, a common drunkard.
J. when arraigned before Judge Sweetland
today, pleaded guilty and was given
six months at the state workhouse in
consequence.
Alexander Thompson pleaded guilty.
in the District Court this morning. to
being common drunkard and was
sentenced to six months at the state
workhouse.
Hook and Ladder G and Hose 9 at
$40 o'clock last night responded to
still alarm for n chimney fire i'm
house at 172 Spruce street. occupied by
francesca Fratano. The fire was quick
ly put out.
Della Allen, colored girl, % years
OF age. was found astray on North
Main street last night by officer j. H.
Moffitt, who sent her TO the Charity
building, as she said she had no place
In which to sleep.
Mrs. Alice Gordon Gulick, a distin-
guished missionary and teacher in San
Sebastian. Spain. will give an address
on education in that country at the
Benencent Congregational church sun
day evening.
Patents have been granted TO citizens
of Rhode Island as follows: w. Ely.
Providence, electric switch; A. w.
Haughton, Woonsocket, speeder ma
chine; II. s. Rowland. Providence, car
ventilator; L. Wilbur, Newport, non
refillable bottle.
In the District Court this morning
before Judge Sweetland, Nicola Bades-
sa was charged with having violently
assaulted his wife, Antoinette, by pull
ing her hair and blacking her eyes.
He pleaded not guilty and was I'm de-
fault OF $500 bail, held for trial Tues
day.
Emily Smith the woman arrested by
Detective Cannon yesterday for the lar
ceny OF feather boa, valued at 81,
from a clothesline on Illinois street
about two weeks ago, was arraigned
before Judge Sweetland this morning.
She pleaded guilty to the charge and
was fined s. and costs.
There will be quite a gala night at
the Talma theatre this evening, as the
First Light Infantry Regiment will at
tend the performance of the very bright |
farce comedy, "our Regiment" The !
several companies OF the crack military !
Organization of this city are expected |
20 turn out with very full ranks.
A pair Of horses attached TO an ex-
press wagon belonging TO George u. |
Titcomb. who owns restaurant at 20 |
South Water street. ran away from the |
cold storage building on Kinsley avenue |
yesterday. but were captured on Ex- |
change place by officer sherman before |
much damage To the team had been |
done.
Among the petitions filed in the Mu-
nicipsl Court Is one Tor the appoint |
ment OF a trustee OF the estate OF the |
late b. Il. knight. BY Mr.. Knights |
will Messrs. Howard o. Sturges, Will |
liam l.. Hodgman and Horatio n.
Campbell. Jr.. were named trustees, but
Mr.. Campbell declined 20 serve. and
tho court In now asked to fill the va
eancy.
At 3:45 o'clock this morning Officer |
y. NJ. Cannon of the Fifth station saw |
Michael Thompson on Westminster |
street In an intoxicated condition. He
placed him nndersairest and took him
20 the patrol box at the corner Of Sum-
mer and Westminster streets. but while
waiting for the wagon Thompson
caught the officer Off his guard and
struck him a heavy blow in the face. |
The officer turned and with his club |
landed blow upon the forehead OF the |
prisoner that subdued him and made
cut some three-fourths OF an inch I'm