The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-12


men. Judge.
Alonzo Smith OF Centerdale. has been
granted pension of $40 a month.
Thomas Gray. a sturdy beggar, was
sent TO the state farm for six months
today by Judge Reuckert
The Public Park association will hold
its annual meeting this evening in the
hall at the Friends school.
Nellie Wilbur got six months sentence
In the Sixth District Court today, for
being a lewd and wanton person.
Tonight the Central club Will receive
the lady friends of it's members at the
new quarters of the club at 2s9 Wey-
bosset street.
c. S. Ives of No. 207 Eastwood avenue
reports that while driving through
Dean street, yesterday afternoon. some
body stole two rolls of bacon valued at
81 from his wagon.
Capt. Edward T. Jones of Troop A.
First Battalion OF Cavalry. after near
ly 10 years service i'm the state militia.
has at his own request been placed
upon the retired list.
At the annual meeting of the Grand
Council of Rhode Island, A. F. and A.
NJ, Eugene Stevens was elected grand.
master. Capt. Stevens was opposed by
a Pawtucket candidate
At the meeting of the Primary Union
In M.-G.=A-ha hail this afternoon the
lesson was taught by Miss NJ. r. Towle
of the Central Baptist church. The
shird report on child study reading was
made.
James Sculley, a fireman on the
steamship City Of Fall River. was sent
TO the Emergency Hospital, last even
ing, to have badly mashed finges
dressed. He was turning up bolt
and accidentally caught his finger be-
tween the nut and the wrench.
Lilly McGee,4. Margaret Hartnett, 9,
and Mary McIntire. years old, were
found astray on Washington street, at
p. m. yesterday, by Superintendent OF
Hacks Norcross, who took them &C
the Central police station. Later they
were sent to their homes in the block
at No. 50 Smith street.
David Conhors, whom II will be re-
membered was few months ago ap-
pretended on the charge of man
IL l.x
custody. because his wife died from
natural causes, was today sentenced 10
the state farm for six months by Judge
Reuckert, for being a common drunk
ard.
r. I. Veteran Citizens Historical as
sociation will hold a regular meeting in
the Mathewson Street NJ. L. church to-
morrow at 2:30 p. IN. A paper will be
read by Rev. DR.. Henry M. King. on
"The Free Public Library OF Provi-
dence; its beginning" by Reuben A.
Guild. l.. l.. d.. Librarian Emeritus OF
Brown University.
In the Juvenile court this morning,
Judge Reuckert disposed of cases OF
truancy as follows: David Knasin. who
had been out on probation. two years
In the reform school; Charles Wood.
continued until June 8; Thomas Han
liban, Charles Dyer. James Quigley,
Clifford Redpath, John Cummings and
John Teoli. June 10Th: Benjamin senft,
not guilty, trial April 18th.
Postal officers have been trying for
two weeks 10 recover a mail bag which
went astray somewhere between New
port and Boston. In the bag were sew
eral checks drawn by three Newport
ents In Boston. The amount OF money
represented In the missing mail bag
is estimated at between s25, ,0eO and $40
900. Payment on the checks was stopped
by telegraph.
Antonio Matz OF 81 West Park street
and George White OF 50 Silver Spring
street were seriously burned by vitriol
at the Silver Spring bleachery late
yesterday afternoon. The fluid burned
Matz's left eye and arm and both ~
Whites eyes. The latter's face was
also burned. His injuries are more Sc
rious and he may lose the sight OF both
eyes. The men were driven TO the
Rhode Island Hospital in n carriage.
where they arc now receiving treat
ment.
An Invitation dance managed by Ed
win s. Godfrey was given at the sa-
voy last evening and was attended by
about 200 persons. This affair partook
more OF the nature OF an assembly in
its character. being strictly private. In
the intermisslon refreshments were
served. The patronesses were: Mrs. r..
r. Young. Mrs William Andrews. Mrs.
A. C.. Linke and Mrs. A. A. wilmsn.
The director was Robert o. c. Linkc;
aids. Arthur sellew. Charles r. Kiess.
Maurice It. Wall. Charles Il. Munyon,
Edwin Q. Godfrey.