The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-02

The summers sweetness In her heart.
New York Sun.
been granted a pension OF Sc a month.
The case against William Sugerman
for maintaining liquor nuisance, was
continued to September 9th. in the dis
trict court today.
Michael Gilligan, a common drunk
ard. was given six months at the state
workhouse upon his plea Of guilty in
the district court this morning.
The case against Catharine j. Sulli-
van was called for trial today in the
district court but at the request OF
counsel 1t was continued one week.
At 6 o'clock this morning a still alarm
called Hose IL to fire in the house Of
Asa w. Brown at rs Burnett street. 1t
was soon extinguished and the damage
was slight.
James Riley. for assaulting Gustave
Taylor at barn on Wickenden street.
pleaded not guilty this morning and
was held for trial Friday next. in the
sum of 5000.
The inmates of the Soldiers Homes
at Bristol. enjoying trip to Seaconnet
FONT and Rhode Island clam bake
today through the generosity of Capt.
c. c. Gray. Of this city.
In the district court this morning
Clara Banks. Nellie Gilmore and Mary
Murphy, all charged with being COM
mon night walkers. and pleading guilty,
were sentenced to six months at the
state workhouse.
Emma Muckler, alias Cole, pleaded
guilty to being common night walker
before Judge Sweetland today and
was held for trial next Friday. Later
she retracted this plea and was given
six months in the state workhouse.
Frank Quinn, about As years OF age.
employed by the Providence Gass COM
yard OF the Point street school yes
yard Of theh Point street school yes
terday afternoon about 3.55 O'Clock. He
was taken to his home at "A Borden
street, in. the ambulance. which had
been called out by number OF persons
who went to his assistance.
Last night lightning struck barn at
Arnold's Mills. belonging to Joseph A.
Whipple. The barn was full of hay,
and at one time 1t looked as though the
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rain had dampened everything. and
that. coupled with the efforts of the
farm hands. prevented total destruc-
tion.
John Anderson, carpenter, while at
work yesterday afternoon was over
come by the heat, and was taken to his
home. on Cedar street. by some OF his
fellow workmen. He died, however, be-
fore medical aid could be summoned,
and DIR. Palmer was called to view the
body. The cause OF death was de-
clared to be the heat.
Gardner II. and Susan II. Wilcox have
begun suit against Preserved w. Ar
mold. Henry II. Root and the l.. A. TIL
linghast Company to recover on a
promissory note for $1,000, and Cynthia
A. Tillinghast has begun suit against
the same parties to recover on a note |
Tor $1,000. Six months interest has been |
paid on the latter note. s. S. Lapham
b attorney for the three plaintiffs.
Little Michael Connell, years old, |
started from his home, on Lilly street,
morning, and at dinner time
1ad failed to return. Still his mother
waited, but finally becoming alarmed |
reported his loss to the police. Late i'm
he afternoon officer Sherman found
The little fellow on West Exchange
street and took him to the Central po-
Ice station, where later his father
called for him.
For some time the police OF the Third
station have been on the watch for
thieves who have made practice of |
stealing rope from vessels tied up at
the whsrves on the east side OF the
river. but failed to catch any of them |
until last night. when John o'Neill and
Patrick Dunn were arrested on South
Water street with rope in their posses
sion. The rope turned out TO be part OF
. hawser belonging to the steamer
Frances. The men were locked up.
AZ Roger williams Park tonight the
following program viii be rendered by
Reeves American band: March, stars
and Stripes" sousa; overture. MAN