The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-04
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or help and kindness tighten all the
day?
There is no little and there is no much;
We weigh and measure and define in
vain:
A look. a word, "A light. responsive
touch
Can be the minister of JOY TO pain.
A man can die OF hunger, walled in
gold;
A crumb may quicken hope to
stronger breath,
And every day we give or we withhold
death.
Philadelphia Record.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: George G. Bailey, Westerly sl2;
increase. John A. Vaughn, Providence.
s6 TO $l2.
William Hubbard, colored. was fined
$40 and costs i'm the Sixth district court
today for assaulting Lucy +. Greene.
also colored. They had formerly lived
together and when he met Lucy onsthe
street. last night, he struck her twice
In the mouth.
Sixteen drunks in the police court
today, and three OF them were women.
Irwin Cranston and Charles Irving
were fined S. and costs each, in the
police court today. for revelling on
Friendship street. They are 16-year-
old boys and were having rought and
tumble fight yesterday.
Celia Toner. charged with truancy,
admitted the same in the Sixth district
court today, and Truant officer Whit
temore consepted TO a continuance until
June 6, which rfeans that she is now on
probation. The charges against Frank
Riley and Roger Hemberg were dis
continued, as the boys have gone to
work.
Manuel Silva, who resides on South
Water street, was before Judge Reuck-
ert today on the charge of breaking a
pane Of glass in John j. McGuire's
house, on South Main street. last night
and pleading not guilty. was held for
trial on Friday. and in $500 bonds. The
window.
Mrs. Albert w. Smith gave an Easter
ball at the Eloise, last night, in honor
OF her daughters. Stella and Flora.
There were 400 participants of the gay
event. aIsl a most enjoyable evening
was passed. OConnor decorated in ex-
quisite taste and the l.. A. Tillinghast
company catered. Many very hand
some gowns were worn.
ID. Henry Collin. who for so many
years was the chief usher at the Provi-
dence Opera House. severed his connec-
tion with the theatre on Saturday eve-
ming last. his resignation taking effect
at that -time--After a continuous SER
vice of ~ years. Mr. Collin will be
~r~Aatly missed by the patrons OF the
house. tor his uniform courtesy had
made hin.~a general favorite.
The closing rallies of the campaign
will be held this evening, and the Re-
publicans will do some more work in
Warwick, where big meeting is to be
held at Arctic Centre. The meeting will
be presided over by Felix Hebert. and
the speakers will be MIR. Dubuque of
people; Judge Lee of Woonsocket and
Assemblyman Curtis OF this city.
William Hickey and Charles Hickey,
who were arrested last week on the
charge OF breaking and entering WILL
lam Speakman's barn and with stealing
apples and oranges valued at 81. were
today discharged from custody by
Judge Reuckart. They had nothing to
do with the offense. and would not have
been arrested had not other boys who
were implicated told the police To the
contrary. Walter Fitzgerald and Peter
Frazier were tried for the same offense
today. and were adjudged probably
guilty and were bound over to the
grand jury In $500 each.
Mr.. Collin was present at the per-
formance OF Fashion" which was
given on the opening night OF the the
atre, which was at that time under the
management of William Henderson.
Sickness has never once intereferd with
his attendance at the house. and the
patrons OF the place have grown TO rec
cgnize his features as much a part OF
the theatre as the walls, the stage and
the curtain. In all the long years OF
faithful service which Mr.. Collin has
given the opera house he has never
taken a vacation. and his energy and
activity are today as marked ss they
-svsr we're.