The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-28
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live without books;
But civilized man cannot live without
cooks.
He may live without books-what is
knowledge but grieving?
He may live without hope-what is
hope but deceiving?
He may live without love--what is pas
sion bot pining?
But where is the man that can live
without dining?
Earl Lytton in Lucille.
In the police court this morning four
persons were fined s. and costs each
for indecent intoxication.
According To the records at City Hall
The n. l.. Rose Company has attached
the property of Evvie l.. X. Gorton for
$500
Col. James Moran, the city e a. ger.
Is passing around cigars among his
friends. 1t is a bouncing girl and the
mother and daughter are doing well.
Judge Rogers, who was forced by
poor health a short while ago TO give up
work on the Supreme bench, is reported
as much improved in health by his va
cation.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Increase. William j. Young, New
port, So to $40: reissue. Thomas Black,
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tucket. Sc.
Superintendent of Health Chaplin re-
ports cases of diphtheria on Academy
avenue and Magnolia street and cases
of scarlet fever on Mulberry and Jew
EFT streets.
In the Sixth district court this morn
ing Edwin r. Sherman pleaded not
guilty TO the charge of selling adulter-
ated milk and was ordered held for
trial on Friday next.
About $50 o'clock last evening a cur
tain fell down i'm the office of Charles
j. Burdick, 262 North Main street,
breaking large light of glass. Officer
i1dufutOu uollitu MT. buIulck.
rear Of 1Si Cedar street owned by Mi
chacl McElroy yesterday afternoon
was extinguished by Hose Co. and
Hook and Ladder Co. 6. in response TO
still alarm.
The Order of Scottish Clans will hold
a meeting in Library hall. Olneyville.
next Tuesday evening at o'clock for
the purpose of organizing new clan.
An .scotchmen and their descendants
are invited TO attend.
The new Providence and Danieson-
VILE trolley line company has given
out the contract for the erection of it's
power station, and II Is TO be built at
the village of North Scituate. which is
about half way between the two points
OF the road.
Fire Commissioner Gorton is reported
10 be a very sick man. indeed and his
many friends are alarmed at his condi-
ton. He is suffering from a very seri-
Gus attack of pleuro-pneumonia, and n
consultation OF physicians was held
yesterday afternoon. Both sides of Mr..
Gortons lungs are said TO be attacked.
and at his advanced age the situation
is considered critical. There is "A gem
eral hope that Mr.. Gorton will re-
cover.
The Brownson Lyceum, one Of the
oldest societies OF the city and one
connected with which have been many
prominent business and professional
men. will PROBABLY give up It's rooms on
Nestminster street within short
while II is probable. though that IN,
society will not disband as 1t is char.
tered organization and Bishop Harkln,
who like his predecessors has been q
warm supporter OF the institution ma,
need its services from time to time.
Last evening in Highland chapel tn,
Junior Endeavorers gave a very enjoy
able entertainment. The program in
ciu .ed a duet by Mabel Franklin an,
Florence Hines; reading. Louise Mari
gold; plano solo. Emma Kenyon read
sng. Rose Spencer: SOLO Maybel Tay
lor: recitation. Jessie Healey: plan
solo, Maggie white; recitation, MI
Everett: duet. Florence and Helel
Ames Mr.. woodworth spoke TO tn
young people and refreshments wer
served.