The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-22
AT THENORTH END.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Crane Gathered In by
Police-Third Anniversary Gel brated.


About half an hour after midnight the ring
ing tones of n woman's voice were heard
| through the windows OF the Second police sta
tion. The cries finally reached the high note
of murder" and there WAS prolongation OF
| the note that made IN ore than one officer
bit nervous Officers McElroy, Payne, Luby
ana Kirby dashed out of the station and In
the direction of the lady in distress. guided as
they were by the constant repetition Of the
direful word. 1he lady in distress was found
in tenement on Hawes street She vas the
Caucasian spouse of a colOred gentleman
named Martin Crane. The officers found that
Martin and his Spouse had been indulging III
liquor and then had got into a wrsngle over
some fine point of table etiquette. II was said
to be question difficult to solve and the po-
lice officers brushed it quickly aside when
Mrs. Crane, who had started the discussion
and getting the worst of it had called ON out.
siders, appealed to them for a decision. There
could be no question, but while Mrs. Crane
might be a bit dubious etiquette, she was
well provided with rum and quarrelsome, so
officers McElroy and Payne arrested her.
Crane suddenly became violent as mad
bull and he yelled so that he could bs heard
blocks away, all because the woman was ar
rested. his led to his being taken in charge
by officers Payne and Luby and incarcerated
in the Second station while the white lady on
ioyed an early morning ride down town. Mr..
and Mrs. Crane both have latchkeys and Mr..
Payne left his in the door 30 Officer McElroy
was sent back to lock up the house.
Mr.. Crane has n fondness for the unique
and he dearly loves variety as was evidenced
when Officer McElroy entered the house for
the officer found fine specimen of "A game
rooster on the table In sort OF happy mood
on csccount Of the trouble being over and he
LETT to lord it over the ranch and even Ofti-
Ger McElroy's brass buttons did not phase it.
on an old bed reposed good sized chicken
that was apparently Matching out a brood.
THIRD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED.
The third anniversary Of the opening Of the
Ruggles street Primitive Methodist Church
was celebrated with appropriate exercises
last evening. A supper was served in the
vestry IN the early part of the evening and
tho exercises of the occasion followed this.
After Rev Mr.. spencer of Brown University
hsd offered prayer the Temple quartet rem
dered . selection. The pastor Rev. John
Mason made a financial statement of the co1-
dition Of the church and Rev. II #. Given
made some congratulatory remarks. This
was followed by selection by the Orpheus
quartet, a reading by Miss Althea Mayo and
a selection by the Temple quartet Rev. N. W.
Mathews of lowell spoke words Of encourage
ment for the church and the Orpheus quartet
gave another selection. After Miss Mayo had
read again the Temple quartet closed the ex-
ercises.
INDUSTRIOUS HEN THIEVES.
Hen thieves were plentiful or at least the
werk was productive on the outskirts of the
district early Sunday morning. Mrs. V. II.
joslin reports that her hen house on River
avenue was broken into and eight black pull
lets vslued at sS stolen. Mrs. NJ. German had
five hens stolen between ! o'clock and
o'clock the same morning Some one re-
moved the staple and lock OF Farmer Ryan's
barn on Swan avenue about the same time
without his permission and took several hens.
A COMPLIMENTARY BALL.
The Emmet Temperance Cadets gave a
grand complimentary ball to the canvasssrs
at their late fair last evening, The number
of guests was very large and every one was
Just as merry and happy as could be for
the Enmetts alwamys do things in fine shape
Ihs srand march was led by floor director
James II. Henderson and Miss Muragret V.
Murray. Al intermission the Irizes voted
for az the last bazar OF the organization,
which tazar was decided success, were
awarded: Miss Margaret V. Murray was pre-
sented the piano, the iirst prize, Miss Evelyn
May Sharr les, the second rrize Of ladies'
gold watch and chair, Mis- Ida Miller, a mar
bic clock; Miss Mamie Miller, diamond ring;
Miss Nellie Mcdonald, handsome pin. Walter
Walsh gold watch members prize The pres
entstion speeches were made by Mr. Hender.
son. A bountiful collation. was served. The
assistant floor director was Christopher NJ.
Dunn.