The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Five drunkards were scooped In by the
police net last night and were hneu III
the police court this morning
Next Tuesday the General Assembly
xv,u berin its sessions ana the country
solon will be a familiar sight on the
streets for many weeks thereafter
The case OF Robert McCardell against
Thomas Miller, which was down Tor
bearing before Judge Rogers in the AT
peIlate Court today, was postponed on
account Of the illness Of Mr.. Miller.
Although the father CT his country was
childless, his name is not likely to ole
out In these plantations Mt any rate, Tor
there are twenty-five washingtons In this
city. according to the latest directory.
Patents have been granted Rhode Islam
ders az follows: G. j. Guesswein,
Cranstop, safe look; W. q. Kendall
Providence, tire; ii. J. Stillman,
Char rlestown. railways Tor highways.
There was little blaze in an ash bin
at s Ounce street about 80 O'Clock last
night, and an alarm was sent In from
box o6S. corner of Oxford and Orchard
streets. No damage was done.
William Quirk. all :ged TO be fugitive
from justice from Pennsylvania. who
was ar-ested at Pawtuckst, is in the
custoSss Of Detective Parker awaiting
rne arrival of officers from the keystone
state.
This is one Of the very few days this
winter when the bicyclist had to forego
the pleasure of spin. Some OF the over
daring ones tried To ride, but the slush
was too much for them and they retired
their wheels and donned golioshes.
Though Judge Wilbur excused the
members of the jury in the Mowry case
from further service on juries during the
next TWO years last Tuesday. some OF
them did not avail themselves OF the IA
vor. but are finishing the week out In
such service.
In Palestins hall last evening Miss
Margaret T. Donahue gave private
masquerade party to her pupils which
was attended by about one hundred
couples. The grand march was led by
John Z. Donahue and Miss Sadie Maher.
Tho floor manager, j. 4. Donahue, was
assisted by Il. II. Hardin, u. j. Ma
louey, +. l.. McCartin, j. Mckennon,
w. +. Jockey. c. A. Bostrum, =. II.
Crugan and w. W. Donahue.
A special meeting was held In the Hc-
brew Republican headquarters at 39i
North Main street last evening. at which
so people were present Remarks were
made by several of the club embers
urging the Hebrew voters of this city TO
recognize ms their leader Juhn Nelson. A
committee was appointed to hire the
largest hall at the North End and TO
print circulars calling for a mass meeting
for Sunday, the 30th inst John Nelson
will address this meeting. A report was
made that 1905 voters Of Hebrew descent
hive been registered.
Tie regular social OF the EpN orth
League connected with the broadway NJ.
l.. church was. by way Of pleasant
change. held at the Deaconess Home on
Harrison street last evonipg the several
deaconesses having extended an invita-
tIon 10 the league. The affair was made
the occasion for pound party, and each
visitor 10 the home arrived 5caring IL
ounces of something acceptable I'm the
way Of nutrition. An excellent vocal,
instrumental and literary program was
given under the auspices OF the social de.
partinent OF the league, and every body
had a real good time
About 800 people gathered In Journal
hall last night at the entertainment and
social given under the auspices OF st.
George Lodge. X. OF Z. Dancing followed
the entertainment and altogether IL wa,
nm evening very pleasantly spent. Tn,
entertainment consisted Of the followins
selections: Overture. piano. Messrs
Avery and Lee: reading, Miss May Blood
song. Miss May Craven; reading, Mis-
Lottie B. Hobson; piano duet Miss Bell,
Holden ana Miss May Owens; banjo an,
barmonica duet. Messrs King an,
Porter: reading. Miss hose Lavender
song. Miss Florencs Bstcheilor Snow
song, Miss Nav Craven. The Adelphiar
Orchestra furnished the music and.refresh
ments were served.
The members OF the Providence Youns
Women's Christian Association were in
vited to an informal reception from Z
10 o'clock st the residence Of Mrs Johl
w. DauieIson, I6o Waterman street. las
evening. Mrs. Danieison received, as
sistsd BY the other members OF this boar,
of managers OF the association. A YER
enjoyable time was had by all. DuriuI
ste evening piano selections were charm
ipgly rendered by Mrs Moore. An In
sfructIve tslk on paIinistry was given D,
Miss Roberts. Illustrated by means Of
diagram % the hand Much sinusemen
Was created among hsr hearers by tb
comparison ~ bands and seeming discoy
cry Of unknown qualities, both good sn'
bsA Esissstments were served later.