The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-01

be born anew?
Has Time been iyng all the time on
what seemed poised wing,
And viii once more the world adore the
miracle OF Spring?
VIII my poor gardens gown again be
beautifully set
With gems OF ruby. amber, rose and
pearl, ana violet?
VIII the green carpet spread again up
on the woodland noor,
And viii the may be silver, and my
love come home once more ?-Bos-
ton Journal
Edward T. Parks has been appointed
postmaster at Hamilton. in this state.
In the police court this morning seven
persons were fined 80 and cost each for
indecent intoxication.
AZ the Calvary Baptist church, the
Christian Endeavor societies will hold
rally at which Herbert J. White Of
the Bethany church, Boston, will make
an address
Albert Higgins was arraigned in the
district court this morning charged
with cruelty to a horse. lie pleaded
guilty and .1vas ordered to pay a fine of
$40 and costs.
This afternoon at o'clock the con-
tributors to the Providence Dispensary
held their annual meeting at the office
OF the Providence Washington Insur-
ance company.
Physical Problems Connected with
Governing Turbine Water Wheels" was
the subject of a paper read before the
Association OF Mechanical Engineers at
its meeting last evening.
Andrew N. Medbury Of Seekonk, who
has been very i'll with pneumonia, is
now well on the road TO recovery. Mr.
Medbury is very well known in real es-
tate and insurance circles Of this city.
The Sunday school lesson was taught
this afternoon at the meeting OF the
Primary union i'm Y. NJ. c. A. Lyceum
hall, by Mrs. Mabel X. Williams of the
Elmwood Avenue Free Baptist church.
In the Juvenile division of the dis
trict court this morning James Jordan
was arraigned on the charge OF vag-
rancy. He pleaded guilty and was given
in charge of Agent Wallace for six
months.
JEFF Scales. charged with purchas-
ing some property upon the installment
plan from a firm i'm South Framing
ham. and taking IT away from that
town without leave, was arrested by
Detective Cannon in this city yesterday
and sent TO South Framingham.
Before Judge sweetland this morning
Walter Marsh pleaded not guilty TO the
charge of vagrancy and was ordered
held in the sum OF $500 for trial next
Friday. Nellie Daley was charged
with being common drunkard and
was sentenced to one year at the state
workhouse.
Just after $50 o'clock last night Hose
IL extinguished a fire i'm the tenement
house at 5i2 North Main street. owned
by Patrick McTeague and occupied by
the families Of Ira Heulott and Ben
caused the blaze. which did damage TO
the extent OF $40.
Joseph George of Portsmouth had a
broodcr filed with young chickens. but
Il caught fire from the solder melting
near the blaze OF the lamp. and ths
chickens We're soon roasted The
brooder was I'm the attic. and had not
John l.. Tallman seen the blaze and
FASTENED with help to the rescue II Is
quite probable that the house would
have been burned.
Yesterday the executive council Of
the Board OF Trade held a meeting at
the board rooms on Market square The
only matter Of business considered was
the approval of the names OF four new
members. These were w. V. Wolcoot
Of ST. Louis. Mo-. William Cole OF East
Providence. Rowland G.. Hazard OF
Peace Dale and Benjamin +. Briggs Of
this city.
Detective Nickerson arrested Charles
Allen late yesterday afternoon on
charge OF taking Charles Chamberlin's
watch without leave OF the owner. The
detectives state that Allen claims that
Chamberlin gave him the timepiece 20
pawn. Allen was arraigned in the Dis
trict Court this morning lie pleaded
not guilty TO the charge and was or
dered held In the sum OF 5000 for trial
next Friday.
Deputy Sheriff Wlghtman Of North
Kingstown has served a writ OF tres
pass alleging assault and battery and
placing damages at $500 on Joseph O.
Reynolds Of WEXFORD. II Is alleged
that the defendant seriously injured
Reuben Titus. a minor. by pushing him
from an embankment or breakwater
whereby Titus sustained an injury 20
one Of his legs. G. b. Reynolds was ac-
cepted ar bOndsman. The writ Is re-
turnabie at the March session of the
Common Pleas Division OF the Supreme
Court. II is understood that A. u.
Crafts is retained for the plaintiff and
hessrs. Cooke & Angel for the defence.