The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-06

Nine drunkarc.s were each fined 81 ana
costs in the police court this morning
The police Of the central district have
been informed that there is an umbrella
mender in the centre of the city who
forgets To return the um brellas he takes
TO repair. Watch him.
Patents have been granted TO citizens
of Providence as follows: W. Corliss,
bicycle; j. j. Schoield, beyel kear; u.
q. Tanner, cigar cutting machine.
A boy named Thomas Bradley was ar
rested for throwing snow balls in Rioh-
mond street last evening and this morn
ing he was lined So and costs In the police
court.
William Carr, 81 years of age, died
from heart disease at s 40 o'clock yester-
day morning. His death was sudden.
He lived at East street and was taken
sick shortly after he mad cleaned snow off
the sidewalk DIR. Mitcnell was called
A tall and short man visited the
Arcade yesterday and stopped in front Of
Palmer's store. When they went away
tney had two umbrellas, and Mr. Palmer
was lust that short In his stock of um-
brellas. The police want the two men.
Thomas Mclaughlin of 81 Ives street,
had horss yesterday. but it dropped
dead last night about 10 O'Clock at the
corner of Tockwotton and Furnace streets,
and was taken away 10y Barnes. Mr..
Mclaughlin now wants horse not ad'
dicted to such habit.
A stranger entered the dry goods store
and circufattuH library kept by Rteifard
w. Farr, 3Sl Elmwood avenue. yesterday
morning and stole Szfbill. He sue
ceeded in getting away with IL. The DO
lice have description Of the thief and
the police are looking for him.
General orders have been issued to all
employees on the New York, New Haven
d Hartford Railroad TO clear the switches
10 all debris Loose newspapers thrown
from the trains and blown on the track
from other places have gathered In the
switches and the order Is TO prevent ac.
ciients from clogging.
The conductors in the EMPLOY of the
New York, New Haven * Hartford Rail-
road have been instructed TO keep their
eyes ope for mileage books This ~ an
effort TO get possession OF the books
stolen at Assonet station few days ago.
Thieves uroke into tho station and So
cured several mileage books.
1t has been learned that the fire alarm
sounded all right for the tire in Francis
Colwells house on Prospect Hill yester.
day. tut the flremen read the signal
wrong. The new fire alarm sounds u
great deal quicker than tho old system
ard some OF the iiromen made il3 out ~
two rounds Of l3. With little practice |
the new order Of things will be under
stood
There is big detail OF policemen mt
Roger Williams Park this afternoon l
Tho officers have been instructed 10 look 1
ont for thieves anu to keep their eyes !
open TO prevent accidents or confusion in |
the crowd OF skaters. ana to preserve |
order on the speedway where there IS a I
and where persons with sporting blood
congregate.
Thomas ii. Taylor lost his horse Tues
day evening. 1t was left standing i'm |
trout of llG Globe street, and when he |
wanted TO ride away there was no trace |
OF the animal. The cnap who took IL I
grew tired CT riding and lett the animal I
III the street. 1t was found by man and 1
put up in GIadding's stable on Broad |
street. The police were notified and
Patrolman Cannon saw tnat Mr.. Tuylor /
recovered his property.
James Kelley, who lives OH the east
side OF the city and Is employed by /
George y Babbingtun, manufacturing |
Jewelsr, l29 Eddy street. mourns the
loss Of fine overcoat and gloves today.
he had them yesterday adnd they were
IN the clothing room OF the jewelers.
shop When he went for them last even
ing they were gone and no ona knew
where. The room had been left unlocked
and the thief had q comparatively sasy
task in removing the coat Tho gloves
Wcio III Oib VI Nit liChtlNs Et tueit
has been reported to the police
Slocum Light Guard, Company q. First
Infantry, b. X. l. NJ. held its FIRST social
Of the winter last evening at the armory
on Broad street There were about IS
couples pr sent to enjoy tho rs dances ar
ranged on the program. anu tho affair
though informal. was "a great success
Last winter the company held no
soclals contrary To previous custom. ana
its frisnus nre glad 70 have this feature
revived. Tho following were ip charge
last evening Committee of arrange.
ments, Capt George 4. Forsythe. Corp
A. Fred Harvey, Corp George McCuI.
loch and Charles Ayers; iloor director
ssret. Joseph Auty. Jr assistant noor
director. PriynIe L. N. Patterson: aids
Seret. George j Wood, Corp Daniel B
Angell Edwin y. Hicks, 4. B. Folger
William Mckenzie Duncan McPhefson.