The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-06

Arton,o Belora. Is years old, has
peen missing from 1886 Atweirs avenue
since s q. m. July A.
The annual picnic OF the Washins'on
Park Nj. f. church will be held al scit-
uate next Wednesday.
Harry c. Lindol's horse ran away on
Broad street, last night, wrecKlng
box buggy. The animal was thrown al
Beacon avenue, and was captured
Joseph Harris. of the Hotel Perrin
host his wheel, through the assistance
of thief. at the corner of Broadway
and Hardness street, last night.
Mr.. George w. Sabre has just COM
pleted an important land transaction
having purchased fifty acres. adjoining
Oakland Beach for Improvement pur-
poses.
James Farrell and Peter Burns plead
ed guilty in the Sixth district court, to-
day. OF being idle persons, and each
got a six months ticket to the state
work house.
Peter Massey is at the Rhode Island
hospital suffering from a fracture OF
the right leg which was sustained In
a collison between wagon ana troi-
ley car at Pawtucket.
Allne Drieshen, years old. residing
at II Conduit street, was run over on
that thoroughfare. yesterday afternoon.
by one of Thomas ". Waterman's low
gears, receiving slight injuries.
Peter Kelly pleaded not guilty. when
arra.gned in the Sixth district court,to-
day. on the charge OF stealing Samuel
Greenleafs horse, valued at $50, and
wss held in $500 for trial on the 18th
instant
While at work at a circular saw In
,Marstons wood working mill on Scott
street yesterday afternoon Edward
Griffin had the misfortune to have two
of the fingers on his left hand cut of.
DR.. Hawkins dressed the wounds.
The quarterly melting of the Rhode
Island branch of the Woman's Board of
Missions was held at Newport in the
United Congregational church, corner
Pelham and Spring streets. today at
2:30 d. m. Mrs Price of Micronesia and
Mrs. Cary of Japan made addresses.
James Kershaw, OF Olneyville. was
fined $40 and costs, in the Sixth district
court, today. for an assault upon Mar
tha Fowler. She called at his house,
yesterday, and as she opened the door
,Kershaw reached out and "swatted"
eyes.
David Storm was fined s. and costs
by Judge Sweetland, today. for assault
ing Florence Metcalf. The lad was
passing the young lady, yesterday,
when she remarked that IL looked
stormy. This play upon his name en-
ragged him and he slapped the girls
face.
At 9:45 o'clock Sergt. Mowry was in
formed that man was upon the roof
OF All dnoccupied house on Clifford
street. With a posse of three officers
the sergeant went TO the house, and in
the cellar found man who was en-
ployed by one of the contractors work
ing upon the house. and he was allowed
TO depart.
Nellie Martin and Alice T. Franklin
were arrested in the Central police dis
trict, last night. on the charge OF be-
ing night walkers. Each pleaded guilty
in Judge Sweetland'e court today, and
was sent over for six months. A third
woman was apprehended but as she
had just gone to housekeeping Chief
Baker decided to give the young wom-
an another chance to behave herself.
The condition OF Jenkins avenue is
daily reproach TO decency and civil
ization. This is one OF the little lanes
running from South Water TO South
Main streets. and while Il is not a pub
lie thoroughfare IL is used by hundreds
OF citizens. All sorts OF garbage, filth.
discarded linen and hosiery are cast in
20 this lane and other kinds of nui-
the whole constitutes a disgusting
eances are permitted TO remain until
spectacle. Where's the board Of health?
Yesterday Mr.. A. w. Bralnerd began
uIo a0titc superintendent OF the
Knight mills in this state and Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. Brainerd was formerly
superintendent OF the Slater mills at
Webster. which position he resigned TO
take his present one. Before going TO
Webster ne had been In charge OF the
cardinR at the Pacific mills at Law
renee The position now taken by Supt.
Brainerd. has been vacant since the
resignation OF General Superintendent
Hall. about two years ago.
The committee on railroads Of the
city council talked over the matter of
laying rails on Railroad Terrace yes
terday, and II was finally decided 10
lease 20 the Union Railroad company
the right 10 lay rails IN that portion of
the property owned by the city and the
company VIII no doubt be able 10 make
satisfactory terms with the Console
Gated road officials for the right TO lay
ifs rails 70 connect with those on ths
city's land. Both branches OF the coun-
81 VII probably act upon this PROPOSE
zion this afternoon