The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-05

James T.. Thompson, Jr,, Of No. 131
Wendell street has been missing since
last Saturday
Frank Williams. a sturdy beggar. got
a six months sentence to the farm
from Juage sweetland this morning.
William G. johnson reports that 25
pounds Of solder was stolen from his
unfinished house on Valley street.
yesterday.
Thomas McCusker wa before the
Sixth district court today on the charge
of being common drunkard and was
sent out for one year.
Fred n. Weeks reports that yester-
day somebody entered the hall way of
179 Richmond street and stole an in
candescent lamp fixture and wire, all
OF the value of 81.
Mary Johnson failing to comply with
a board OF health order relative TO the
removal of a vault, was before the
Sixth district court today and pleading
not guilty was required to give surety
In 500 for trial next Friday.
Ernest Melf was fined So and costs
for revelling on Potter street; Michael
Refill 81 and costs for revelling on
West Exchange street, and Albert Pet
tis pleaded not guilty of revelling on
East street i'm the police court this
morning Petlis-caSe-Ipa 4nlled-
until Dec. 80.
joel w. White, superintendent OF
the Burglar Alarm company. whose
headquarters are at No. % Custom
House street. reports that between l
and ? p. M, last Saturday boy enter |
ed the hallway of that building and |
maliciously punctured the tires of four |
bicycles which are used by the officers |
OF that company in responding TO |
alarms during the night time
Scarlet fever is on the increase in |
Providence. and the contagious disease |
ward at the hospital is overfiowing. |
There are many cases all over town. |
and also in the suburbs. particularly |
TO the eastward of the city. In ward |
there are some 20 cases. and the pub |
lie schools in certain sections are very |
slimly attended.
In Central Falls the police have been
notified to make war against all slot |
machines that SAVIOR of any form OF |
gambling. and the rule will be strictly
enforced, says the chief of police of
that city. The rule applies only to
those machines which are expected TO |
return an equivalent in cash, and will
not affect those which yield candy.
chewing gum, etc.
Mrs. Elizabeth Margaret Greene
Warner a granddaughter of Mai.
Gen. Nathaniel Greene of revolutionary
fame died at the old Greene family
homestead In Coventry yesterday. aged
s6. Mrs. Warner had been III for a
year or so, but she was very bright nm
10 the last, when pneumonia suddenly
INTERVIEWED. She was thrice married
and several children, adults, survive
her.
FRANK Ramagnani an organgrinder.
pleaded not guilty In the 9th district
court, to-day. OF an assault upon Arhart
Rosenberg on Jackson avenue. vestar-
day The Italian was grinding out a
tune when Rosenberg happened along
and said something which aroused the
formers Ire, and reversing and mn
screwing the crank. ne used II "a
club and cut open Rosenberg's scaln
Ramagnani was held in $500 for trial an
December i5
III. Il. Taber Of Westerly yesterday
appeared before the state board 90
pharmacy in this city and asked for
authority to sell drugs I'm the Town of
Westerly. and at the same time a num-
Der Of residents Of Westerly appeard
before the board to protest against TIA
bers request. After hearing arguments
on both sides the members OF the hoard
held the matter for consideration There
seemed to be great deal OF feeling
manifested on both sides OF the oues-
tion.
Mr. William IT. Taylor a Rhode Isl
and boy by birth and a Connecticut ,
one by adoption. is about TO publish a |
Rhode Island Legislative Souvenir |
work similar to his Connecticut SOU |
venir Of the Capitol" which has be- |
come standing necessity in the Nut |
meg state. and which is furnished 10 |
Connecticut libraries at the expense OF |
the state. Besides full page portraits. |
biographical sketches OF Rhose Islands |
"care-takers." the Rhode Island book |
viii contain historical and descriptive |
miscellany. giving In a concise form for
reference and preservation Information
concerning the state and it's statesmen.
Mr.. Josiah u. Bowditch has charge of
che literary work and +. l.. Freeman 4