The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-25


A thing that's hard to bear.
For he thinks he knows 1t all
Is always everywhere.
But he that boasts about himself
And thinks he knows IL all,
Yet proves in all his actions that
HIS scope is very small.
Is not by haff so tfresome
AS is the fellow who
Claims that he knows il all and then
Goes on and proves 1t. too.
-lChicago News.
Nineteen drunkards were fined in the
pc.ice court this morning.
Mary Manning and John Doran
were before the sixth district court.
this morning. on the charge of being
ty and were given six months sem
tence.
The organization OF University club
in this city is very probable, and If a
sufficient number of college men can be
secured as members a club will be
formed within a short time. The Slater
House on College street will be the
quarters OF, the club IL it is organized.
Last night a woman, 60 years of age.
was found by Patrolman Price wander
ing aimlessly about on Willard ave
nue. She was sent TO the fifth police
station and later TO the charity build
and showed symptoms of an unbal-
anced mind.
Last night a member OF the Nara
gansett Boat club who was rowing in
his cell was upset in the Seekonk river.
T4is=eFies for help were responded TO by
Mr. William G.. Titcomb. president OF the
New England Steam Brick Co, who
went out in his naphtha launch and res
cued the oarsman.
Yesterday the directors of the Joseph
Banigan Rubber Co, held meeting
at which Walter S. Ballou, the seercta-
ry Of the company, was elected presi-
dent and general manager. John j.
Watson, Jr., was elected TO the board OF
directors and also chosen treasurer OF
the corporatinn.- The rate card for the
year was also discussed.
John Nelson, OF No. 24s Plain street,
while fishing near the tracks OF the
Bristol branch of the Consolidated road,
near Kettle Point. yesterday afternoon,
was startled by the approaching OF
train and attempted to cross the rail to
run up an embankment. The cylinder
head OF the locomotive struck him and
threw him and quite severely cut his
left leg. No bones were broken.
''Cousin Dousilla." an entertainments
which was given in the parish house
OF the Church OF the Advent, Paw
tucket avenue. corner OF Trenton street.
just before Lent and proved great
success, will be repeated by special re-
quest tomorrow evening a. s o'clock.
The entertainment partakes OF the ma
ture of the familiar old folks concert,
bue Is described as far more mirth-
provoking and varied in it's features.
The conductor on the Natick electric
which was due at Roger Williams
Park at 5:l5 p. M. yesterday. says that
as his car was passing Roger Williams
avenue. at its junction with Elmwood
avenue. two men. hand-cuffed together.
ran out OF the first named thoroughfare,
crossed the latter named one and van
jshed I'm the direction OF Harbor juno
tion. The prison authorities at How
ward have no knowledge OF any shuch
escape.
While riding his bicycle on Elmwood
avenue last night Thomas De wier of
81 Chestnut street, colided with troll
ley car at the corner of Plenty street.
He sustained a severe scalp wound.
wrenched one knee and also cut his
left foot. Conductor Arnold. who was
in charge Of the car, assisted the in
jured man TO DR.. Kingman's office.
where his wounds were dressed. After
wards a carriage conveyed him to his
home.
The will OF Mrs. Duncan A. Pell. who
died In Orlando. Fla. few weeks ago,
has been approved at the probate court
of Newport and letters testamentary
have been granted TO her son and only
heir, who is not expected TO give bonds
and is not even required to give "any
inventory or account 10 any court
whatever" The estate is valued at
more than sl.00O0Oo. Mrs. Pell was
well known member in Newport and
New York society.
Tonight in the Lyman. gymnasium
teams from Brown University and the
South Providence Checker club will
meet i'm a checker tournament The
South Providence club IL composed Of
the following players: Messrs. j. w.