The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-09

taken to tho hospital yesterday with
broken leg caused by fall.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra viii
give its sixth concert at Infantry hall
tonight. Rafael Joseffy will be the
soloist.
A much larger number OF people were
seen on Westminster street this forenoon
than ia usual at that time of day, TACT
that is undoubtedly explained by tae
fine weather.
"Ornamen To tion at the Expense OF Bird
Life was the subject OF an address by
Mrs. Franols b. Hornbrooke of Newton,
Mass, at the Westminster church mt
O'Clock this afternoon.
Joseph Josephson and Lewis Licker,
two bootblacks arrested yesterday for
lighting on Exchange Place. were each
fined So and costs in the police court this
morning for reyeling.
Mary Aldrich was found in the Loo
Grove cemetery by Policeman j. Il. Heran
1T 1880 O'Clock last evening She was sick
and she was taken to the Rhode Island
Hospital In the ambulance.
The wheelmen are beginning 60 appear
on the streets In full force now that the
snow has practically gone, and every fine
day brings out some new ones who have
had their wheels stored away most Of the
winter.
There will be hearing!at Newport to-
morrow morning in the case of Horatio
Robinson, arrested last Thursday by
United States Marshal MoCabe on war
rant charging him with receiving and
taxing s5 from q registered letter ad
dressed to some one else.
Philip Riley in the Sixth District
Court this morning admitted he was
common drunknrd and he was sent 10 the
state workhouss for six months. William
Fox denied that hs was an idle person
without visible means of 'support::and he
will be tried Friday morning.
It seems to be quite the style just at
present for men OF fashion to wear the
once aptiquated fob chain, and the older
the design OF gold work the more IL is
priced. Th,r, is a certain legal light of
this city who is now engaged In securing
as many of these historical relics as pos
sibls.
Washington Park Lodge. i. o. o. f.,
held yenison supper at Its hall on Eddy |
street last evening, which proved grand |
success in every particular. There was |
also given on excellent program by |
mt usical talent. which was fully appre-
ti 3 ID by the l5) persons present.
+ be terrible tragedy on the East Side
las evening will probably cause the
aver. re householder TO arm himself with
quick firing revolver, and, for short
viduaIs would do we'll not to approach
too near tor q, ces after dark, for it
might be very dangerous.
The Rhode Island Veteran Citizers
Historical Association will hold regu-
lar meeting ct the NJ T.. church on
Mathswson street tomorrow at 2 80 .. IN.
An sdirsss will be 4,ven by Rev. +. b.
Cunz, a survivor ard sufferer from tina
great flood, on "9he Story of Johns
town"
Pensions have eep granted khcde
islanders Ms follow s: Patrick Lynch,
Soldiers Home, Briktol, So; Jaccb Bork
(deceased), ProvidenAs, sig. Additional
Robert shepherd. provNence, e. to sl2.
Original widow, etc, Npla q. Fish,
Providence, s.; Mary A. Jofr>en, LIKE.
w)oa, IS.
The new supplies for the brigade Of
Rhode lslsHd militia are expected t. be-
gin to arrive In stout ten days. Quar-.
ernasttr-General Dennis has ordered a
quantity of blankets leggins, bedsacks.
cartridge belts, campaign hats and other
nseded equipments and they are being
ssnt from the governments arsenals all
over the country. The Sl6 900 saved bv
the dispensing with tho state cenp this
year will furnish money to pay for the
needed articles
Justin Mccarthy bad big Bible worth |
Si0 under his arm ss he stood In ths
DOORWAY of liquor saloon on Fountain
street last evening. he was under the
influence Of liquor. 60 was Mictasl J.
sullivan. 1be latter took the Bible and
later on be Yves arrested for stealing II.
lie was arraiened 10 the sixth District
Court this morning and said he Was not
guilty. lie was held 10 the sum of s2CO
for uial Friday. he thought better OF
the matter few moments iher-sftsr and
retrrDsd TO the courtroom o. plead guilty.
He said that be did not steal the Bible,
bat Is had been found In his possession
and he would plead guilty - as TO get
light ssptsnc-. Judge swsetlapd would
not accept tho rlfa. but sullivan finally |
admitted that he did steal the book. Es
wss Dned ~ and costs