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

People often are so anxious
To win wealth and gam renown
That they overlook the little
Things that serve TO keep them down.
Chicago Times Herald.
Superintendent of Health Chaplin re-
ports one new case Of scarlet fever on
Atwell's avenue.
Somebody entered an unfurnished
house on Hudson street. yesterday. and
stole $3.50 worth OF lead and solder.
Laban r. Waterman today denied to
Judge Sweetland that hS sold impure
milk. and furnished $500 surety for trial
on the 18th instant.
Jesse Lewis took bath i'm one OF
the lakes at Roger Williams Park, yes
tsrday. and in the police court, today,
was fined 81 for violating the ordinance
prohibiting what he had done.
Thomas McCauley, a small boy, was
kicked by a horse. at the corner of
Point and Plain streets, this morning.
He was sent to the Rhode Island hos
pital His injuries were not serious.
While walking In Barneys coal yard
on Gano street yesterday afternoon,
Charles Ross, colored man was taken
seriously i'll and was removed TO the
Rhode Island hospital IL an ambulance.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
- &c
toration and increase Frank l.. Bab-
cock. Providence. 81 10 s6. Renewal.
Thomas w. Chase, Providence, So. In
crease. William McAninch, Providence.
IS to $40.
The funeral Of Merrick l.. Able. who
was killed Sunday in collision OF troll
ley cars on the Sea View railroad Will
be held tomorrow at his late residence
81 Burnside street After the services
the remains will be taken TO Pittsneld,
Mass, for interment.
Peter Dowling of Az South Main
street. visited a Friendship street sa-
loon, yesterday. and there very oblig- |
ingly allowed a stranger to examine his |
SO watch. The man and the watch |
went out OF the, door at the same tirne |
and both were running.
Edward Watts. Jr, colored, admitted
sufficient evidence to convict himself OF
Tho charge of non-support. when
brought before Judge Sweetland today.
Upon his promise TO provide for the
support of his wife and child. the com
plant was continued until October 18th |
Tor sentence.
Isabella Nichols pleaded not guilty
u being lewd and wanton and Ed
ward Nichols and Annie Francis denied
hat they kept a house of ill-fame on
Lilac street. These respondents. all
,olored, were before Judge Sweetland
.oday, and were held for trial next
Friday. the Nichols woman in $500 and
he other two in $1,000 each.
William Nickerson, IL years old, was
arrested for revelling on Logan ave-
,ue. last night, and in the police court
oday he pleaded guilty and his case
vas continued until September 9th. In
he meantime he is to remain in the
ustody of Probation officer Wallace.
oseph Leach. Is years DID, arrested AZ
he same time and for the same offence
vas fined s. and costs.
The common council will meet i'm
pecial session at o'clock tomorrow
fternoon, for the purpose OF acting
pon the resolution adding 100000 to
hn "a f.fuff O.. |
baker having called the meeting for t
hat purpose. Whether any other bust $
ess will be transacted has not yet !,
een decided upon, although there are !
everal matters TO come from the board | @
aldermen on the question OF concur I
ence.
Frederick +. Knowlton pleaded not \
uilty in the Sixth district court TODAY II
D the charge OF non-support. His coun- {
el Informed Judge sweetland thar ai- q
orce proceedings We're pending: that h
e had been ordered to pay a certain h.
um weekly for the support of his
amily and that he had complied with =,
ne order OF the common pleas court q,
ntil recently when he was with other
'orkmen laid off. Judge sweet,apd
eld Knowlton in $500 for trial on Aug
IT 18th. a,
Last evening Ignatius councu
nights OF Columbus enjoyed a moon.
ght excursion on the steamer souao- a
nm. The party sailed around prp. !,
rnce Island. reaching the city on tho .
sturn shortly aiter midnight. Mussc .
as Furnished by the Fay Belmont or .
bestra and there was dancing. The 4,
access OF tie outing is due 10 the ef-
,rts Of David Mccarthy, chairman: r
nd Robert Il. Newton, Secretary. :
light refreshments were served on the I
Ieamer. Z
Members Of the choir of the Cathed- u
n and their friends to the number OF o
enjoyed a days outing at Hauterive q
ester3ay. Previous 10 dinner games 4
nd asnusements we're indulged I'm. At u
30 O'Clock the party sat down 10 din d