The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-05

Elusive as the timbre of Song.
Times Democrat.
At the Eloise on Franklin street this
evening the Methodist Social union will
hold meeting. at which f. III. May
nard will speak on 1.-The Iayman in the
Church Of Today"
In the district court this morning
George Weston was charged with being
a sturdy begear. He pleaded guilty and
was sentenced 10 the state workhouse
for six months.
The 47th New York Volunteers now
encamped at Fort Adams, Newport, are
making preparations TO start for New
York on Friday. In that city they will
be given two days furlough before
starting for Porto Rico.
Theresa McDonough. who is deserib-
ed as being about seventeen years of
ion and wearing a dark dress is re-
ported to be missing from her nome in
Boston. She is supposed TO be in this
city.
Sergt. Potter of the Third police sta
tion began his Is days furlough yester-
day. and observed it by getting married.
He received the congratulations of his
many friends. and in the evening with
his bride started on a wedding trip to
Washington and other cities.
Town Sergeant Jencks Smith OF
Smithield was at police headquarters
this morning in consultation with the
detectives on case OF sneak thieving
which occurred above -Greenxille a few
days ago and the perpetrators OF
which are supposed TO be in this city.
A boy named William Linderman,
when arraigned before Judge sweetland
in the Juvenile section of the district
court this morning. charged with being
an idle person, pleaded guilty. He was
sent TO the reform school during min
ority.
Patrolman Keene of the Fifth station
discovered fire i'm August Iarsons drug
store at 724 Westminster street last
night. IL was caused by lighted cigar
which had been thrown into a waste pa
per basket. He extinguished the blaze
before any material damage had been
done.
A girl who was crossing Westmin-
ster street yesterday afternoon was run
into and knocked down by a bicycle
ridden by ]. b. Allen. She was assisted
into dry goods store, where she is en-
ployed. where IL was found that, al
though somewhat bruised, she was not
seriously hurt.
While Charles Adams was riding a
bicycle on Prairie avenue late yester-
day afternoon the machine broke and
hc was thrown TO the ground. He was
taken into White & Thompsons drug
store. PAS Prairie avenue. His face was
badly cut by the fail. but after a little
while he was able 10 go to his home. 80
Burnside street. without assistance.
Walter Ballou, who was convicted OF
by a jury, i'm October.
1891 will be brought into court at East
on Monday next. to receive
sentence. his petition for new trial
having been dismissed. Ballou is
charged with having caused the death
OF Alfred Johnson. "A Warwick police
constable. at Silver Hook. on Sunday.
July is. 1897. Ballou's father was also
indicted for the crime, but at the trial
he was acquitted.
The Providence Society for Organic
ing Charity wishes To raise the sum of
$500 TO secure admission to the Home
for Aged Men for an old gentleman who
is In need. He deserves aid. and Is not
a Mt subject for either the Dexter asy-
lum or the almshouse. The society
vouches Tor the case. and will, N de-
sired. give particulars i'm confidence TO
those Who are willing To aid. Send con-
tributions, specifying purpose for which
they are 20 be used. TO Mr. Howard l..
clark. 20 Exchange place, Providence
A number OF sailors from the cruiser
Montgomery were given shore liberty
after the arrival OF the vessel yester-
day afternoon. and In a few hours some
Of them had taken aboard large car.
goes OF liquor. At an early hour this
morning several Of them became IN
volved In quarrel at the corner OF
Dorrance and weybosset streets, which
passed from words To blows. Officer
Costigan broke up the party and got
them aboard a Governor street car. At
the Arcade the sailors got together
again and delayed the car by indulging
in another free fight. during which one
of the windows Of the car was broken.
Three Of the men were placed under
arrest and locked up In the Central
police station