The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08


and costs in the police court this morn
ing for being drunk.
The case Of truancy against Edward
Finnicum was continued in the District
Court this morning TO next Friday.
Patrol Driver John j. Giblin Of the
Sixth police station stopped DIR. Luke
Bartley's runaway horse on Albert court
last evening.
Richard Whalen, who was arrested
some time ago for non-suppcrt had his
cnsc continued in the District Courr this
morning to April $.
Frederick Abraham. lodger at the
What Cheer House oil South Main street,
was taxen sick yesterday and he was
taken to the Rhode Island Hospital in
tile am balance at 9:l0 o'clock.
Mr.. Thomas Hamilton Murray OF Paw
tucket will lecture before the Rhode
Island Historical Society tomorrow even
ipg taking as his subject "Some Irish
men In ths American Revolution.
A delegation from this city will attend
the dinner of the lrisa Historical Society
at San Roma Hotel, New York. Oh the
18th inst There will be number OF inn
portsnt address on historical subjects on
that occasion.
Mrs. Emily L. Brooks, who keeps a
lodging house at 2a5 Pine street. reported
TO the police that ~ man who had room
at her house entered the premises yester-
day and stols her wrinaiog machine She
would like to have IL again.
There appears to be a general express
sion Of opinion in favor of underground
wires among the mem bers OF the City
Council, and after the IN Getting last even
ing about every member said he hoped to
soc at least the high tension wires dissp-
pear from overhead.
Mrs Sarah Stevenson wife of Edward
Stevenson. was reported to the police as
in sick and destitute condition at 45
Blsnding street. She was attended by DIR.
Palmer, and at $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon she was taken to the charity
building on Fountain street
The work of repairing the overhead fire
alarm system goss on with great rapid
fly, and Superintendent Cloudman shd his
assistants are not losing one min ute of
the time. Ths fire commissioners are
determined TO have everything in order
with a. little delay as possible.
Heavily laden coal team and low gears
bad no ensy time Of IL this morDiug on
the streets where the snow is still accum-
ulated. In many casts the hoises were
unabls To secure firm fco;irg, which
caussd . halt, and the result was delay to
electric cars Oh several of the routes
Mary Kerrigsn CT 81 Chestnut street
III years Of age, has been missing from
home since February g. Tho girl has
dark curly hair. blue eyes and is large
for her age. she wore brown velvet
coat. lush shoulder cape, black felt hat
with dark bluefeather.
At 6:45 o'clock this morning John
Ward discovered lire in one tf the coal
pockets cf ths Providenos Coal Company
on Dyer street. George Johnson of the
ire department. sounded m alarm from
box ~ ana the .iremen put n stop to oil
danger. The damage was slight. Fire
in coal pockets are common ana this one
rssemtled the ordinary kind.
A gentleman who resides I'm this city
has received letter from Mrs. Ormiston
Chant Of London. who is known I'm this
country as q well-informed and thor.
oughly practical reformer, who has ac-
comp lishtd much good In London. where
she makes her home. Mrs. Chant, who
went To Greece last year 10 aid the
wounded both on the Grtclan aud Turk
ish sides, saws she contcml ltes another
visit 20 the United states, ana she will
probably deliver one or more OF her very
Interesting free lectures in Providence.
Rsv. r. b. Pullan saye an interesting
illustrated lecture last evening before a
large audience at the Pilgrim Congrega.
tiopal church. His subject was. From
the Golden Gate to the Golden Klon.
dixie" He gave short history Of the
discovery Of gold In California. of the
purcbsss Of the territory Of Alaska, and
dsscriosd with the help Of mars and
visws beautiful trip from San Francisco
90 sitka. He gave much information
about Alaska itself. anu the return trip
was mnde b. way Of the Yukon.
For the Information Of those persons
who have felt sRerieved because the snow
has not been swept from the lakes at
Roger Williams Psrk. 1t may DO stated
that the resson Is because the money
available for the use Of public parks Is
not sufficient 20 warrant the expense TIE
clearing OF Of the snow would entail. IL
would require q large number OF extra
men 90 do the work, and 10 H. estimated
that the cost would amount 10 s5oO A
gentleman who 10 in position TO know
says that be believes that an effort will
he made. without delay. 10 clear one Of
the lakes and the skaters will thus be
made happy.