The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-28

Four women and seven men were eash
fined SO and costs in the police court tnis
morning for drunkenness.
Six individuals were rnod 81 and costs
sp the police court yesterday morning
for excessive indulgence In alcoholic
stimulants.
Charles Randolph. oolored. was cent to
the state workhouse for six months as
a common drunkard. He took mp his
,esidence at Cranston this morning.
Pensions have been granted Rhode
islanders as follows John Degnap,
Providence, 50; James McNin. Soldiers
Home, Bristol, s6; increase, James A.
Thomas, Wexford, $40 to Sl2.
In spite of the GOODNESS of the atmos-
phere yesterday, there were quite
number of wheelmen and wheelwomen out
!. for n spin. On the smooth asphalt sur
face of broadway there was pretty busy
scene all the afternoon.
A number of the bartcnders OF the city
met in Music hall yesterday for the pur-
q
national Bartenders' Association, but the
attendance was so small yesterday that no
action was taken.
This evening the colored voters of the
Seventh ward will hold meeting in n.
of +. hail. Elmwood. for the purpose OF
organizing for the coming spring cam
paian. Several we'll known speakers will
be present and make addresses.
An alarm of fire was sent in from box
Al about o. clock yesterday morning by
Fred Copslsnd for little blaze in the
house occupied by Il. Is. Brightman. 50
Benefit street, caused by sparks from
che chimney. Damage slight.
The old-time clock which adorned the
front of the old street car depot for SO
many years has not yet been placed in
the hole prepared for it on the Board of
Trade building. The hole. however, is
very much in evidence.
The suit of Mabel +. shepard against
the city for damages on account OF in
juries suffered by the plaintiff by reason
of defects In the iron cover Of sewer
basin in the sidewalk, has been settled
The plaintiff was represented by George
A. Littleheld.
10 is generally expected that Represen-
tatiye Charles ID. kimbaIl of Providence
will be elected speaker pro tenn tomorrow.
in the place Of Speaker Studley, Who is out
of the state. AS the General Assembly
an. a I,.;d tk<
pro tom will not have to work very hard.
Louisa Il. Mathews was arraigned In
the SIKH District Court this morning on
a charge Of maintaining grog shop on
Pine street. Sne pleaded not guilty ana
was held for trial next Friday in the sum
of SloO0. She was also held In the sum
OF 800 each ON two charges of selling
liquor contrary to law.
1t Is said that several officers Of the
Rhode Island militia who had intended
to retire from military life will not re-
sign for the present When the rumors
of war are finally ssttled and peace once
more rsians supreme they may carry out
their intentions, but not before.
IL is somewhat astonishing to see how
many bright young maidens ara wearing
ths badges Of the anti-cigarstte league,
and their number seems to lie contin-
ually Increasing. The average "ohappie"
will have to watch out. or lac will soon
have 90 fall hack entirely upon his own
kind for companionship.
The front axle OF a coupe owned by
Walter Barnes of Pawtuxet broke of
short close to the wheel while the car
riaee was being driven across Exchange
place early last night The coupe was
taken up next TO the sidewalk ia front OF
Butler Exchange and lett there with
lighted lanterns till this morning.
prosperity" was the subject Of an
address py T. W. Thiernert tefore a
Socialists meeting in st. Johns halt last
night. The speaker outlined the rene.
dies for exist ting evils, such as lack of
employment for men, monopolizing Of
improved machinery. waste OF wealth I'm
advertising, etc, according TO the prin-
ciples Of Socialism.
Hon. j. Edward Studley, speaker Of
tke state House Of Representatives. with
Mrs. studley. left Prosidenoe this alter
noon for New York, where they will re-
main until "Wednesday forenoon, at which
time they will board the Plant Line
stramer for Bermuda. ColoDei and Mrs
studiey viii return to Pro,idsnce just
prior % the state election of April g.
next
John r. nulligan. 10 years OF ace.
living vt SO south street while playing
on Richmond street, near Soath street
last evening ran in front Of bicycle
ridden BY Daniel Burns Of "a Elm strsot.
the boy was knocked down and his risbt