The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-09

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Ida Frank fell down stairs at her
residence. 1862 North Ma street. ,ast
evening and badly sprained her left
ankle. DR.. Peckham attended her.
man suspected of stealing $40 in
cash from the residence of II. w. Stod-
dard on Benefit street last Monday
afternoon has been arrested by the
police.
Henry Clay was the subject of nm
address by Daniel A. Cook before the
X 4. Veteran Citizens Historical
society in the Mathewson Street NJ. f..
church this afternoon.
In the District Court this morning
Seoi sc Pembieton, colored. was ar
raigned on the charge Of larceny OF s45
IN cash from Thomas Ii. Stoddard He
pleaded not guilty and was ordered
heid In the sum of $500 for trial on Feb
ruary IL.
David harrington. night watchman
at the American Screw comnanv,s
works on stevens street. was taken
suddenly III at his work last night. DIR.
Aarston was called TO attend him and
on the doctors recommendation the
man was removed To the Rhode Island
Hospital.
pair 81 horses attached to n bar
rel wagon owned and driven by John
Genassoni ran away at the corner Of
smith and Orms street yesterday after
noon. The horse got wound around n
pole at the corner OF Candace and Ber-
non streets and one of them fell and cut
his knees somewhat
The jury that heard the case of
Charles w. Smith against William Il.
Aaskins for possession of property I'm
East Providence returned a verdict for
the plaintiff. Mr. Haskins claimed 10
nave gained possession of the estate by
living there over 2 years. but the
jury was satisfied that Mr.. Smith had |
y legal title.
AZ $500 o'clock this morning Mrs.
Sanford Wood OF 142 Ocean street dis
covered fire I'm the house. Mr.. Wood |
notified Engine 10 and Capt. Capron
sent IN an alarm from box 269 The
ceiling in an attic room was found to
De ablaze but the flames were PROMPT
~ extinguished by the department.
The loss was $3.50. Cause unknown.
Charles A. Hobson. who resides on
Franklin avenue. was arraigned before
Judge Sweetland this morning charged
with having carnal knowledge of his
stepdaughter, Maria Stafford. an H.
year.old girl. The case was reported
to Agent Thurber by the child's
mother. Hobson pleaded not guilty and
was ordered held in the sum of $500
for trial tomorrow
In the parish rooms of the Church
of the Epiphany last evening the
church guild held a supper and sale.
which was socially enjoyed and finan-
cially profitable. After the supper the
tables We're well patronized. Miss
had charge of the candy table.
fancy articles I'm charge OF Mrs.
Thompson, household articles i'm charge
OF Mrs. Hummel supper wis served
under the supervision of Missionary
sewing chapter of the guild, and the
cafe was I'm charge OF Mrs. Brown. Mrs
UPTON was IN charge OF museum. i'm
Whioh We're some interesting curiosities.
DR.. J. c. BowlSer, who Is giving what
he calls a 'Travelouge" in Hawaii Mt
keiths this week is one OF the most ,
widely-traveled young men in the
world, as his pleasure jaunts have car !
ried him into more than 50 countries ON
all the continents OF the globe lie has
rircled the earth several times and
studied localities remote from the path ,
Df the ordinary globe-trotter. His !
sketch at keiths is "A highly interesting
condensation of his lecture on the
Hawaiian Islands, and is attractlveIy !
presented with bright and witty Ian.
Kuage and superb illustrations. manv I
o1 wnich ne has painted himself. and ,
~ only fault Is it's shortness. for ne he
IN exceedingly interesting story teller. !
The entertainment by the societies OF /
ne Church OF the Epiphany for the 8
purpose OF raising funds 20 pay for the
'ew church site was repeated I'm Affair :
1ali last evening. The title OF the en-
ertsinment was "A Trip to Europe" :,
md II was given under the direction OF \
Mss Marie Y. Wilkinson and Charles {
Tompkns. The play was n chill ]
lren's production in which some 20 took
'art The booths in the hsll In con- ]
'ection with the fair were made 7
o resemble boats. and the women be. y
ind the piles Of candy. flowers and
'eneral merchandise for sale were at n
ired In yachting costumes II was n 4
auucal entertainment throughout. At I
cafe ON the saloon deck supper was q
erycd before and after the show. The 3
ENTERTAINMENT was most successful i'm &
very respect and showed the advan- &
ags OF being personally conducted on \
uch . trip