The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-05


-Philaaelphia Times.
Mr.. ChAraplin OF Is Parks avenue re-
ported to tine police that two suspicious
appearing men were ssen about his house
yesterday.
The quarterly mseting OF the Rhode
I.lsnd Historical society.will be held nt
10 Casiust on Waterman street at 8
o'clock this evening.
The cases against Emanuel Pisco aud
Norris Crane for non-support were con-
nued in the sixth District Court this
morning until Oct. 1.
MAJOR Giles w. Easterbrooks, OF Paw
ckck has been appointed by Gov. Dyer
10 Ill the post OF assistant commissary
general of the state forces.
The case against Richard Rossler for
rssaultin, Lloyd 4 Rounds was con-
ttnued In the Sixth District Court this
moroing until April ~ 1t has been
plnding for several inontha
In some unaccountable way the months
sewm TO have gotten mixed up. During
nlarch we had April weather and now in
April We aem doomed to bs afflicted
With the original and inimitatle March.
Frederick.K. sprague of 70 Diamond
STREET reported to the police that some
ono stola his bicycle from in front Of one
OF the big dry goods stores on Westmin-
gter street yeaterday afternoon.
In one of the yards on Waterman street
sme pansles that we're left In the ground
Ill winter have spsung up and put forth
their blossoms. but It must be rather
discourARing TO them to facs the snow.
The United wteelmen will entertain
their lady friends mt their cosy pnrlors.
s68 Westminster street. this evening,
with m excellent literary and musical
program, to be followed by hot turkey
supper.
Fte ease against David N. Hathaway
nocusea OF grabbing womsn's pocket
hook during the excitement following the
panic in Kirby's five cent stors on West
minister street few days ago. was con-
tinueA .ns week in tle Sixth District
;ourt this morning.
Charles II. Weaver rep rtsd to the
polise sterday that Lis lore and wagon
hna bsea stolsn from the rear OF city hall
ycstsrcsy atternoon. ihe property was
feunu on Washington street by Thomas
Hsmmonl OF 5j West River street aud it
was ret lrned TO tie owner.
Tomorrow is the day ,f the state elec-
tior, ana tho polls Will be open in this
city from S:r) a. III. until p. N. AT
tha crtning OF tre polls at sunrise the
HurdeAs IL several districts Will read
the creft OF tire proposed rew corstitu.
t,op.
lilo defendant In the case Of John s.
Wal ing VS.. Bridget Monahan, executor,
while nas 10 havs been tried today In
tits &C mmnn lsas division tf the Supreme
Court has b e. ssttled out OF court The
suit was on rromissory note to collect
ti50. S;ono & Losejoy we've attorney for
the plaintiff.
Colonel J. Edward studlev, speaker of
this Eouse OF Representatives., nss re-
turnei facm his trip 10 Boimudn, ard is
NOW all ready for tie congratulations
that he VIII tcsive tomorrow night, ,up,n
his election IS sena,or from tho city of
Prcviiclte. Colonel stu0Iev is looking
rcmarkabiy we'll after his sojotrn In the
West Indies.
Mrs. Edwin Burrows and another lady
we're driving up Washington street
shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon. when their horfe became frighien-
ei and ran away. srhe buggy colIided
with coal cnrs nt TIM career OF Dsan
street and Mrs. burrows was thrown out.
The horse tecame disengaged from the
vehicle and coniinned its flight, bringing
up finally at IA. NJ. Grimwood & Co.'S
1umbs r yard on Carpenter street. The
buggy was tadly wrecked.
"A trial debats was held al Brown Uni
vcrzity last night 70 deie mine VINO
eoould represent the university In the
debate with Dartmouth on May o. Ths
following were selected: Smith Lewis
Multsr, '9S; Borden Durfee Whiting. 'gs;
Edwin Farnbam Greene. 'oi: first sub
ositute, Edward Walker, 9s; second
substitute. Warren Earle urcne, 'os.
Professors lamont Dealey and Gardner
we1s tbe judges.
Lafayette Pioknsy Was srraigned in
tbo Sixth District Court this mornina
for assaultlnR Henry Russell with knife
oed making slight wound under his
shoulder blade. lie pleaded not snllty
And Wss held fer trial next Tneedsy In
~ eum Of 500. Beth are eoiored men
end tbey began qusrrclIng at the corner
of Nsshinston and Oliver streets last
nIGDt During tfe scrf'ls it is charged
tost Pictrey cut Russell. Russell wanted
r 0mnII sun, OF monsv which A A eaid