The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-30

/ know not II bis eyes are piue or gray
only KNOWN angel-wise they
smile:
But have learned my fate-no more
call
on the wee stranger to abide with me-
Fer well know that fitting figure
small
l. but the ghostof what will never be.
-Leslies Monthly.
The marble lantern of the new state
house is almost completed a HoH'n
from now will see the dome finished.
Patrolman Luby' disco,bred a bursted
water pipe in Murray Blanchard
Young's store, on Pine street last
night, and notifying the proper person
the water was shut off,
A man 40 years old, 5 feet, inches In
height and weighing about 100 pounds
attempted to pass a counterfeit half
dollar at Patstones store. 24S Charles
street, at $3.50 yesterday morning
Tomatoes are drug in the market.
The farmers have been compelled to
dispose of them at the rate OF 10 cents
a bushel. price never befsre quoted
for first class, all-sound tomatoes.
The committee on dedication OF Grand
Army monument at st. Francis Gene
tery have decided 10 change the date
of dedication from Thursday. Septem-
bsr 2s, to Saturday afternoon, Septem-
ber 80.
James Leddy was sent TO the state
farm for six months, today, having
been arraigned before Judge Sweetland
Cor being common drunkard. Prior to
five years ago he served seven SEN
tences for the same offence.
The first interest on the mortgage
made by the International Power Co.
10 the trustees of the bondholders of
the Rhode Island Locomotive Works.
was promptly met. There are now 900
hands at work and prosperity beams
upon the plant.
The usual concert by Reeves Ameri-
can Band at Roger Williams Park will
be omitted Thursday evening, as the
band has TO fill an engagement of long
standing out of town. The programme
for that evening will be given after tn,
close OF the season, which continue.
until September TO-
The family of Charles p. Robinson
ESQ. left Providence this morning 70
Boston, where they will take passag
on the steamship New England. whicl
sails at $50 o'clock this afternoon 70
Queenstown, Ireland. A large numbe
OF friends escorted them to the passen
ser depot. and wished them a pleasan
Journey abroad, which will cover a pc.
r.cd OF about two years
Benjamin Taylor was given a 15-day
sentence, by Judge Sweetland, this
morning. for a recent assault upon hi,
wife. Eleanor b. The principals ar,
young colored people. and the wife ha
for some time been afraid OF him. Oh
this occasion he went TO her mother
house on West Hoyle street, and afte
punching her on the head three times
threatened to fix her II she made an,
complaint against him.
An effort will be made by counsel for
the plaintiff In the case OF Maria Sulli-
van against Stephen Waterman to have
the case set down for hearing early the
coming fall. Miss Sullivan claims the
defendant while lodger In her home
brought ddsreputable persons TO her
house and thus caused her 10 lose
many dodgers. and the income derived
from letting their rooms. C. NJ. Sails.
bury is attorney for the plaintiff.
The program for the concert at Rore,
Williams Park this evening is as fo,
lows: March. "Chorda septimus
Reeves; overture, "Orpheus" offen
bach; Ca) march, Convention
Reeves: OBJ Irish rag time, 'McAlhee
ney's Walk" Baltimore: solo for corne
Mr.. b. r.. Church; descriptive. "scens
I'm The Alps" King; selection. ''Tanr
nduoeFs WdbHtIs SofV ivI tivinDOn
Mr. Spary; Medley of Popular Songs
Mackle: Scotch fantasia. Robe
Bruce" Bonpisseau.
Joseph s. Tredeau was before q
Sixth district court. this morning. on
complaint alleging that he embezzl'
$500 from his father. George ]. Tredea
a Georgiaville milk dealer. The fami
tried TO get the young man 10 teli VIII
had become " the money; but ne r.
fused to do 30. and the officials are
Che opinion that he has fallen into n
clutches OF a local sharp. He has bee
or an excellent character heretofor'
and when by advice he waived an eS
animation and Gas placed under So
bonds for the grand Jury the couf