The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-18

Three PERSONS were fined ~ and costs
each In the police court this morning for
drunkenness.
Herman Max of SO Randall street rs
ported TO the police yesterday that at 4 ~
O'Clock some one stole his fur robe on
Canal streN
From the report given out by the
health department 1t - evident that
there is no increase in the spread Of con
sagious diseases in the oity.
Joseph Bartlett. % years of age, feet
Inches in height and weighing $50
pounds, is missing from his home on
Manton avenue since Wednesday.
Mrs. Ellen A. Richardson of Boston,
presidept of the George Washington Me-
snorial Association. will deliver an ad-
dress at the Normal school, Saturday,
Eeb. l9. at :i5 o'clock.
Joseph Connolly OF g Sycamore street
reported to the police thaJ his boat,
moored at God's wharf, near Point
strs set bridge. had been stolen. 1t dis'
appeared since wednesday.
Hnttia Kennedy complained to the
police last night that thief mad entered
her room at i2i Chestnut street and stole
nearly NIL her clothing. The Central
officers think they know the female thief.
The rom mission appointed by Gov.
Dyer 10 inquire into the condition of the
affairs of the second regiment will prob
ably appoint day in tbs very near fu-
ture, for the first nearing that is to be
held.
Hon. y. Z. Boyle, editor and proprietor
of the OIL City DsrricS, has been elected
president of the International League Of
Dress Clubs, row in session at New
Orleans, and Baltimore is selected for
tine next convention.
The old passenger station oil Market
square is rapidly disappearing. The
windows are all out the roof is OFF and
hardly more than n dilanidated frame
work remains. In few days more no
vestige OF II will remain. II
Flags on the government buildings in
this city are at half-inast out of respect
fcx those killed by the explosion on the
hsttieshlp Maine They will be dis
played In this way until further notice
from Secretary of the Treasury Gage.
Quito a number OF the politicians from
the cities and towns of the state are to
be seen at The State House almost daily.
and it Is a noticeable fact that each one
comes heavily laden with the latest news
from his immediate section, which is
readily and eagerly exchanged.
Edwin III. Lockwood of 295 Manhcwson
street lodged complaint with the police
last evening. lie stated that at 9 O'Clock,
willie riding q bicycle on Exchange street,
near West minister street. no was run into
by one If Martin Dewinas fish tsams
and the rear wheel of his bicycle was
ruined.
Chief OF Police Baker has received a
telegram from the authorities in New
Orlears requesting him to notify the
sister of Joha Clark of hi' d ,ath i'm that
city yesterday. Clerk left Providence
about two ears ago To 40 into the employ
ia eirrus. lhe polics do not know his
isters residence.
A clerical gentleman who was present
NJ the + lception tender to Bishop Me-
Vi1Kar last evening remarked that, while
he had no doubt about that gsntleman's
int ac,usl cr atness both as CAris-
'ian ani scholar. his physical great ness
was S, much in evifenca that it was
-. -.
When the "so.dier toys" of the state
do make another turnout they will te re.
sp.endsnt In new uniforms, at least such
will b. the case with the IL fantry. VIII ch
was rSouced 70 "A deplorabls condition in
tbs way Of appersl. The usual reserve
battalion will also profit by the money
now at ths disposal of Gov. DYER for mill.
tary purposes.
There was furry OF war talk in the
Houss Of Representatives yesterday,
brought about during ths discussion of
ths resolution providing tor the purchase
a supplies for The Rhode Island militia.
.Ir. Garyin took occasion TO emphatic.
ally state that be was no jingc, aud did
not approve OF tslk Of putting the state
troops upon n war footing.
The Joint committee on finance Of the
City Council, at / o'clock today, made
visit TO the city property on EDDY street.
with view to making M it's report
upon the tramp accommodation quss-
tion. Later in the afternoon the com
mittes on disabled firemeD and policemen
met i'm the mayors Office for the transGo.
tion Of routine business.
A meeting of tho Municipal League
will te held this evening in 1illinshast's
parlors. At this meeting Professor +.
W. Tausig of Harvard University will
deliver an address on taxation. Other
speakers will he Governor Dyer, Mayor
Baker end Professor John q. Dealey of
Brown University. A collation. will be
served previous TO the addresses. The
public Is cordially invited.