The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-11


The appellate court has decided i'm the
equity cause of William III. Rowe VS..
Thomas McCusker that the petitioner
is entitled TO a lien.
The contest for the Anthony medal
will take place Thursday afternoon, at
3 O'clock. in the hall of the English
High School. The public are invited.
Schnecker's cantata, THE Story of
Calvary" will be rendered at Calvary
Baptist church. Friday evening. at 7:45,
Passion Week will be illustrated by
stereopticon views and music.
Edward McKenBa, Alfred Bottomly.
Peter Hogan and Joseph Casey were
before the Juvenile court, today. upon
the charge of. truancy. They each
pleaded guilty and each was placed on
probation until June 5th.
+. p. Sheldon, mill engineer of this
for Europe on pleasure trip. He will
be accompanied by Mrs. Sheldon. Miss
Sheldon and his two sons. They will
sail on steamer st. Louis.
James Murphy was before the Sixth
district court today to answer to a
warrant charging that he carried upon
his person a concealed weapon, to wit:
razor He pleaded not guilty and was
held in 5000 to await his trial next Fri
day.
A cottage house, Just over the line in
Edgewood, situated on Northup avenue
and occupied by Henry Wall, was de-
stroyed by fire at Ills this morning. A
call for assistance was made and en-
gine company No. Is was sent out by
order of Chief Steere.
The lesson at the Primary union this
afternoon at 4:30 in Y. NJ. C. A. Lyceum
hall will take the form of a discussion
of plan for presenting the Easter
lesson. The teachers will be asked to
give their point of contact" illustra-
tions and central truth.
]. Ratigan, an old and respected resi-
dent OF Wanskuck, died yesterday at
his residence on Douglas avenue. He
had resided in that vicinity for over 80
years. He was a wool sorter by occu-
patton and had been employed in the
Steere Worsted mills for many years.
Judge Rogers decision in the jury
trial waived case OF Patrick r. Fitzgcr-
aid VS.. Marcella Meagher of woonsock-
ct has been approved by the appellate
court. In a rescript handed down today
Mrs. Meagher's petition for a new trial
~ denied. The controversy was over the
proper setting of curbing about ceme-
terry lot.
The docket of liquor appeals in which
the attorney general appeared for the
complaInants was in order in Judge
Wilbur's court today. A large number
of parties who appealed from the de-
cisions of the lower courts We're called
and defaulted. Several parties whose
names were called as having taken an
appeal were reported to have died since
the appeal was taken.
A valuable light overcoat was found
in vacant lot near Adelaide Park
yesterday about p. m. Several men,
bers of the classical high school base
ball team had been practicing and ii
fs supposed one OF them left il in the
field. The coat was placed in the Gus
tody of one of the workmen employed
at Adelaide Park and the owner may
have II by proving ownership.
The monthly meeting of the r. I. Vet
eran Citizens Historical Association
will be held in the NJ. f. church on
Mathewson street. Thursday at p. m.
An address will be made by Hon. Henry
l.. Greene of Riverpoint on Public LII
braries IN, Rhode Island prior to 1875.
The opening of the new Public Library
building In this city and the recent visit
OF noted librarians to Providence makes
Mr.. Greene's proposed address very
timely.
John e. Luscomb. who for q years
had been in the employ OF King q Co.,
fruterers. at No. 13 weybosset street.
and whose genial disposition endeared
him to the many patrons Of that old
house, died last evening. Mr.. Luscomb
was seized with an attack Of la grippe
Monday noon and was at once obliged
20 go TO his home at No S73 Eddy
street The disease affected his heart.
yesterday, and he sank rapidly. Mr..
Lusconrb was born here and leaves a
widow and one child.
Last evening friends paid a surprise
visit TO Miss Kate Knott at her home
at Is Grove street. Among those who
were present were Mr.. James jackson,
Miss Annie Oates. Mr. Thomas Pickup
Mr. Thomas Hurn and brother with la
dies. Mr.. Albert Knott and lady. Miss
Rose Knott. Miss s. Elder. Miss A.
Austin and Mr.. Mack. The evening was
very enjoyably passed in listening TO
vocal ana Instrumental music and a
substantial collation. was served. Miss
Knott was the recipient of many use
ful presents. ~
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