The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-29

A half dozen Indian Sikhs
Took the ferryboat over the Styx;
But the passage was rough,
And II surely was tough
To see Cerberus sic six sick Sikhs.
Puck.
Edward Furlong was before the ju
venile court today as a truant. Hi:
case was continued for sentence unit
next March
Henry Russell was arraigned in the
Sixth district court today for an as
sault upon Bernard Corley. He pleaded
guilty and was fined $40 and costs.
Patrolman +. Mclaughlin saw two
men acting suspiciously at the corner
of Jencxes and Pratt streets. AS soon
as they saw the officer they ran away,
and into the Third precinct.
Thomas White and Edward Cassidy
were arraigned before Judge Sweetland
today for stealing a box OF butter VAL
ued at rs cents from Joseph Fallon.
i "a.
Jeremiah J. Brennan and William
Lancaster were before the Sixth dis
trict court today for being sturdy beg
gars. They pleaded not guilty and were
held in $500 each for trial next Friday.
Battery A. Light Artillery, will meet
on the eyering of Monday, January s,
1900, for the purpose OF electing n sec
ond lieutenant The order was read last
night. previous to the regular drill on
the pieces.
l.. Il. Ballou's horse and buggy were
stolen from Cranston street. last even
iHgT and during the early night Patruf--
man J. j. Mccaffrey found the proper
ty on Jackson street. and returned 1t to
the owner.
Elazor Donobedian, an Armenian.
was before the Sixth district court, for
an indecent assault upon Sarah Ber-
man. years old. He waived an exam
ination, and was bound over to the
grand jury in $1,000.
Joseph Murphy and Charles Teehan.
charged with keeping a liquor nui-
sance. were bound over to the. grand
jury from the sixth district court, to-
day, and in $1,000 each. Murphy waived.
but Teehan stood trial.
Lloyd c. Mofiitt was arraigned IT, the
Sixth district court today on the charge
OF making two illegal sales OF ofliquors. He
admitted sufficient evidence to convict.
was fined $40 and costs and sen,erced
to Jail on each complaint and took an
appeal
A watch night service and a Dwight
l.. Moody memorial service will be held
at the Fourth Baptist church next |
Thursday evening. The pastor, who |
has Just returned from the funeral at |
Northfield, DR.. w. j. Erdman of Phila- |
delphia and Rev. NJ. II. Deming OF |
Boston. will speak.
New Years day will be observed as a
legal holiday for the first time on Mon
day next and public buildings. schools.
banks. etc. will be closed. Mr.. Spitz
the enterprising manager OF the En-
pire theatre, recognizing the fact that
people whl be at leisure that day and
IN search Of amusement has decided to
give a special matinee.
Patrick Murphy, 30 years of age. un-
married, attempted suicide yesterday
afternoon, at his home In North Smith
field. by cutting his throat with a ra-
xor. He gashed himself several times
out did not sever the windpipe or any
OF the large veins or arteries. DIR. Thorn
as +. Roche, OF Blackstone. took a num-
Der OF stitches i'm the wounds. and ne
has no doubt that the man will recover
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Graham celebra-
ted their silver wedding a few evenings
slnce at 2l0 Admiral street. Upwards OF
10 friends were present and enjoyed
ne festivities OF the occasion. A good
turkey supper was served. solos were
sung by Mr.. Kirby and Mr. Charles
Ruory The presents were numerous
ana costly. The party enjoyed the mu-
'ic and dancing until the wee small
hours
"A pair OF horses attached to a moy-
ns wagon. belonging to Patrick Brady.
lnd driven by Bernard Hughes. ran
away In Pawtucket last night. and
came into Providence via East avenue
'nence by way OF Hope to India street
Where they were stopped by Patrolman
BALE The driver was thrown out when
NE wagon was on High street, but he
vas not injured.