The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-16

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william Powers of this city has been
granted an increase of pension from
$40 to s12 month.
This evening in the hall at "a North
Main street the tailors OF the city and
vicinity will hold a meeting.
Annie Marks OF 4e Kane street re-
ports 20 the police thai, two pillows
were stolen from window at her home
yesterday afternoon by an unknown
thief.
Onicer Foy yesterday found a Mon
arch bicycle on Jackson avenue havinga
Hunt saddle. 1t was sent to the Sew
enth police station where 1t can be had
by Identification.
Yesterday the executive committee OF
the Prohibitory State Central commit
Tee held a meeting at which 1t was de-
cided TO hold caucuses for the nomina-
tion candidates for Congress on Oct 3
in Palestine Hall.
While at work or a house in process
OF construction on Potter's avenue yes
terday afternoon. Patrick Early, car
penter. was struck on the head by a
falling board. A cash was cut in his
scalp and he was removed to the Rhode
Island Hospital for treatment.
He was for long time valued
member OF the Stonington fire depart
ment. and was the first foreman of the
first steam fire engine company formed
in the town, and did much to increase
the efficiency Of the department. He
leaves a widow and four children
A. party OF summer residents at Oak
land Beach are enjoying trip to Mar
ragansett Pier on Captain Hulrs tight
Nttle steamer Corsair, today. The Cor
sair has become quite a favorite for
charter by such parties this summer.
A horse belonging to Peter Truman OF
Arctic Centre which was left standing
on Broad street yesterday afternoon
was frightened in some way and ran
away. 1t was stopped by a pedestrian
after II had somewhat wrecked the
wagon to which it was attached.
After being robbed and arrested at
Albany Mr.. Edward c. Arnold has re-
turned to his home at S14 Admiral
street this city. The charge made
against Mr.. Arnold was intoxication.
He says his money was taken from him
on Columbia street. Albany. but in what
manner he declines to state saying the
disclosure might interfere with the
plans OF the police.
Arthur Snow accidently fell from a
wagon on washington street yesterday
afternoon and two ribs in his right side
were fractured by two wheels OF the
wagon passing over him. He was as
sisted to his feet by pedestrians who
saw the accident. The ambulance was
then summoned and the injured man
was taken to the Rhode Island Hospi-
tai for treatment. He lives at "a Win
slow street. This morning he was re-
ported comparatively comfortable.
Jonathan w. Thayer Of stonington,
Conn, who was very well known in
Rhode Island, having served as sutler
IN the Fourth Rhode Island Infantry In
the Civil War. was laid at rest yester-
day, at Stonington. Mr.. Thayer. who
was born in Braintree. Mass. about "a
years ago. had been employed by the
former New York, Providence & Bos-
ton road and by the Consolidated road
for many years. and had hundreds OF
friends.
The new signs put in use by the Prov
idence. Fall River & Newport Company
are E-ctit convenience to the patrons
OF the line. and will do away with all
doubt an to which boat to take for
there can be no mistake. These signs
are placed conspicuously at the gang
plank of the boat at the dock in this
city. and indicate clearly just what
points the boat is going 20. Now pat
rons will not be obliged to ask which OF
the several boats at the wharf they
ought TO take.
The following Is the program OF the
concert 10 be given at Roger William,
Park this evening by the American
Band: March. ACROSS the Missouri.
Bond: overture. "Raymonde." Thomas
(a). Egyptian March," Strauss: (b)
Irish Patrol" Puerner: solo for cor
net. Mr.. Church; Fantasia, Bohemia
Girl" Balfe; southern songs. courternc
Piccolo solo. Mr.. Padley: conceI
waltses. Idols Eye" Herbert; due