The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-22

They send their own, and they alone
Know what il means to stay behind.
--Leslie's Weekly.
A public hearing on the proposed
city charter will be given in the COM
mon council chamber.
Sixteen intoxicated persons were
cared for by the police. last night. and
fined i'm the police court this morning.
Nellie Manning was before the Sixth
District Court, this morning, on the
charge OF being night walker. and
pleading guilty. was sent TO the house
of correction for six months.
William II. Dunn. an inmate OF the
Dexter Asylum, was, this morning.
brought before Judge Sweetiand. ad-
judged insane and ordered committed
10 the state asylum.
James -CenIey, who was among those
picked up drunk, last night. and who
had revolver in his pocket. was this
morning held in $500 for trial in the
Sixth District Court. on Friday. on the
charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
Twelve-year-o William McDermott
was severely burned with acid while al
work in the jewelry manufactory of
williams a. Payton on Friendship
street yesterday afternoon. He was
treated at the Rhode Island Hospital
and later went to his home at 1S4 Grove
street.
While returning from a lodge meet
ing in Pawtuxet car last evening.
Mrs. Sarah Haynes, colored. was taken
suddenly iii and was assisted to Hall
e. Lyons drug store on Westminster
street. where restorations were admin
istered and later she was taken to her
home on Battey street.
James II. Palmer's funeral took place
at his late residence on Dartmouth ave-
nue. yesterday. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. w. C. Selleck, pas
tor of the Church OF the Mediator.
There was a large attendance and
(. profusion OF beautiful floral tributes.
The interment was at Riverside cem-
etery.
Capt Mcneil OF Hose sent out an
alarm from box IA shortly before s
o'clock last evening for slight fire i'm
the store OF A. III. King x Co, fruit
dears at IL Weybosset street, caused
by the throwing OF a match into
waste paper basket. The blaze was
,extinguished before any damage had
been done.
Rev. T. ID. Anderson conducted the
funeral services OF Alfred Barton at
the residence OF his son. n. Il. Barton.
on Young Orchard avenue, yesterday.
The remains were taken TO Warren and
were escorted by Washington Lodge of
Masons to the South cemetery, where
they were Inferred with the impressive
Masonic burial ceremony.
In Columbia Hall last evening. Val
entine Lodge, No. q. n. Il. Order of
Protection. gave a masquerade ball.
which proved most enjoyable. The
-Four Friends orchestra furnished mu-
sic. John Stone served as floor director
and his aids were William Meyer. Leon
Abbott. John Haslam and a. Henry.
The committee OF arrangements were
Mrs. T.. L. Steere Mrs. l.. a. Abbott,
Mrs. j. II. Stone, w. Monroe, A. Boyce.
This evening the Rhode Island MEM
bers OF the Royal Arcanum will give
o reception TO Supreme Vice Regent w.
Holt Apgar, Past Supreme Regent
John Haskell Butler and Grand Secre-
tary Robert H. Alberts in Infantry
Hall A splendid entertainment has
been arranged khich VIII be particip-
ated in by Reeves American Band
Mrs. william Folsom. contralto; Miss
Gertrude L. DAVIS, reader: the Elm
wood male quartet. Miss Virginia
Andersen. whistling soloist, and Mr..
william Eccles. organist
Tomorrow evening. in Infantry Hall.
Hon. Henry B. clifford, special COM
missioner Of Arizona. will make an
address on the resources Of Arizona.
lie illustrates his address with 100
stereoptlccn views. showing the canyon
OF the Colorado. the ancient cliff
dwellings. the underground works OF
the mines. the great smelters. and
portion OF the beautiful scenery Of
northern Mexico. This address is by
Invitation. but the balcony in Infantry
Hall VIII be open free 90 the general
public: tickets may be obtained at the
box Office.