The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-12

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Lur fading Spring is. IN dull winter.
Boston Journal.
Michael Read of No. 35 Lander street
reports that his house was entered
yesterday and that lot of clothing was
stolen.
John Corcoran, a chronic vagrant,
bum and drunkard, was sent to the
farm for six months by Judge Sweet
land today.
Edward Hackett was sent TO Jail for
80 days. by Judge Sweetland, today.
Hackett stole can OF milk from Flea
ger Tandy.
Acting Mayor Vincent. who has been
confined to his home by sickness for
the past three days was able to bs
out aga,n today.
Wayland r. Smith was fined $50 and
costs in the Sixth district court. today.
for selling impure milk. from which
sentence he took an appeal.
Superintendent of Health Chaplin re.
ports that there were 66 deaths during
the present week. one of which was due
TO typhoid fever and one to scarlet
fever.
Miss Margaret Marsh Of No. 2s3 Eddy
street reports. stolen from a bureau
drawer a silver watch valued at $40.
an old watch worth $40. and chain
and other jewelry worth $3.50.
Mary Ann Smith. OF 10 Padelford
street, while boarding car at the cor
ners of Eddy and oxford streets, yes
terday, was thrown against the side
of the car and sustained cut over
her right eye.
John and Catherine O'Connor were
arraigned in the Sixth, district court.
today. on the charge Of keeping dis
orderly house at 80 Dudley street.They
pleaded not guilty and were held In
$1,000 for trial next Friday.
George Virgus and Arthur Barker
were fined $40 and costs each. in the
police court. today. for violation of the
city ordinance requiring that bicycles
shall be equipped with bells and that
the latter shall be used when wheel
men, are on public highways.
The Band OF Christian Workers OF
This city will meet at the Ruggles
Stteet Primitive Methodist church on
Sunday evening at 1880. President
Maurice +. Hughes will lead the
meeting. All the workers are requested
TO be present at this meeting. All are
invited.
Mayor Baker. who was In New York
q day or two ago. has. ~ the advice
OF his physician. returned to Jackson
vile. Fla. and will remain there until
the weather makes II safe for him to
return TO Rhode Island. He is still very
weak, but is gradually regainins hfs
strength.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows Original Isaac Blanchard,
Wakefield ss. Additional, John II.
Chester. Hopkinton. IS. Renewal. Jas.
Duffy. Bristol. IS; John Lawrence,
Bristol, $i2. Original widows, etc.
special act, April 30. minor of Frank
a. Vars, Newport. si4.
Inithe $4,000 suit for alleged malic-
Sous prosecution. brought by Mrs. Ellen
]. Owen OF Johnston against Miss
Letita A. Canning. the jury found for
the defendant. The case has attract
ed much interest owing to the various
phases OF the litigation. which Is no,
ended yet. as Miss Canning will soon
have her $4,000 suit against Mrs. Owen
tried.
There is an epidemic OF missing mer
at Central Falls, no less than thre,
having disappeared within week un.
der conditions which leave thei,
friends In a state of anxiety. The lat.
est is Henry Garland. 80. who was re.
ported 10 the police yesterday as miss
ing since Monday from his home or
Sumner avenue. The others missinl
are Francis Nugent and Ernest La
Plante.
James J. johnson was given a 81
days ticket to the county Jail. today
and by Judge sweetland. for assault
ing Mary l.. Greene. These coloret
people reside in ''cat Alley" otherwis,
known as West Hoyle street. and las
month johnson when drunk badl,
beat his paramour. He cleared out
but returned week ago since whe,
she has done her best to keep hin
from the police drag net.
The method Of touch typewriting Il
60 be introduced in the public schools
or. al least. into many. OF them. Th'
method. which was very clearly dem
onstratcd by Miss schreiner. OF Bos
ton. at the English high school. Is tn.
result Of thorough training OF the
fingers which~ enabies the operator q
manipulate the keys without con-
ftansiy watching the keyboard. This
OF course. h a great advantage to the
writer IN point Of speed. Mrs schrein-