The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-18


And now you would think that he owns
tins earth. with every blamed
planet in sight.
Denver Post.
Laban r. Waterman was adjudged
not guilty In the Sixth district court to-
day of dealing in impure milk
Michael McAnery was fined s. and
costs. for stealing a hat from the Out
let Co. He was before the Sixth district
court today.
Daniel Burns got a six months SEN
tence at the state workhouse in Judge
Sweetland's court today for being a
common drunkard.
The sewer connection case against
John Henry w. Il. Opper. was dlscon-
tinusd on payment of costs I'm the
Sixth district court today.
Henry II. Griffin waived examination
IN the Sixth district court today. on
the charge Of an assault, and was held
for the grand jury in $780,
Catherine Lamoeux pleaded guilty to
being a common railer and brawler. in
Judge Sweetland's court today and she
was placed on probation until January
9TH.
John Skifflngton pleaded guilty TO
riding a bicycle faster than the ordi-
nary pace on Elmwood avenue, last
night and was fined s15 and costs in the
Sixth district court today.
John Silverman today pleaded guilty
of receiving lot of lead pipe knowing
the same to have been stolen from
Anna Scarborough, and Judge Sweet
land fined him $40 and costs.
James Fox charged in the Sixth dis
tSct court today of adultery waived
examination and was held for the grand
jury dn $1,000. June McSoley also waived
examination on the same charge and
was held in $1,000 for the grand jury.
Louis Rosenwitz admitted sufficient
evidence to convict and was fined SO
and costs In the Sixth district court to-
day for having in his possession an un-
sealed spring balance. He appealed. A
similar case against Charles Segel was
continued for one week.
William Strauss and John Michans
We're hned $40 and costs each on two
complaints each in the police court to-
day for posting bills contrary to law.
They had stuck quite a large number
OF small posters on business blocks and
upon the Narragansett hotel.
A feet OF six torpedo boats Is at
Block Island for the purpose of making
q survey of the harbor. with a view 10
placing fortihcations at hts entrance.
The people OF the island have long felt
the need of some protection. and this
action by the government is well re-
ceived.
After falling 20 feet from an electric |
light pole yesterday. and landing on his |
back. Carroll Bernard, one of the best
known electric light trimmers in the
employ OF the Narragansett Electric
Light company, was resting comfort
ably to-day at the hospital and win be
out within short time.
over to the grand jury. $780, by Judge
Sweetland, today. for an assault with
q knife on William Woiean, last Sat
urday night. Smith was inclined to fight
some men who were i'm Wolsan's lodg-
ing house on Worcester street. and
when Wolean tried to stop the Scrap
ping Smith pulled knife out of his
sleeve and cut Wolean on his left hand
Phillip w. Potter was tried in the
sixth district court today for failure TO |
support his wife. Nellie NJ. Potter she
being the formal complainant. di-
vorce petition Is now penaing bstwaar
these people. She alleged gross abuse
and that she was choked by him. This
was denied by the respondent. who al
eyed that a star" boarder was tho
'ause of all the trouble. Potter was ad.
judged not guilty.
Charles T. Carls. Herbert A. Thayer.
|ohn f. Thayer and John Hun who
we're arrested In connection with tho
'Ileged Illegal running of a drug store
n Richmond street. were to have been
ried In the Sixth district court TODAY.
'ut the unavoidable absence OF a wit
less caused a postponement OF one
Feek when their cases will be disposed
& without further controversy in that
curt.
One OF the most charming dinners OF
ne season at Newport was given last
isht By Lispenard Stewart in honor Of
Irs. VIM. Actor. The floral display OF
ydrangca In pink and white was un-
sualIy elaborate and beautiful. The
uests besides Mrs Astor were Mr.. and :
'rs. Nathaniel Thayer OF Boston.
ichard Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. william
oueIas Sloane. Mr. and Mrs. Hamil-
n Mckay Twcmbly. Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7
ortimer Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. Potter e
Inner. Egerton l.. Winthrop. Miss Jo-