The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-14


How could the audience guess her plight
The collar on her frock was tight
Indianapolis Journal
An unsuccessful attempt was made
night before last to force an entrance
10 an ONCE at No. 50 Lester street.
Louis Taylor was fined 81 and costs
In the police court today. for revelling
on Dorrance street. last evening.
oficer Anthony found a lady's black
cape on the corner of Westminster and
Methewson streets yesterday after
noon.
Hose 15 and Hook and Ladder re-
sponded TO a still alarm al the corner of
India and Brook streets yesterday af-
ternoon. No damage.
The Band of Christian Workers will
hold cottage prayer meeting at the
home OF Mrs. West. 259 Smith street.
Friday evening, at 7:45. All are invited.
The Rhode Island Bar Association
viii have a meeting at the Pomham
club next Saturday at II m.Lunch will
be served at noon and a clambake at
2.
Hose was called on a still alarm TO
George l.. Claims drug store on South
Main street about o'clock this morn
ing. A carboy of vitriol was the cause
Of the excitement.
Agnes Gardner. 20 years old. stopped
at Elizabeth Nickerson's home, No. $50
stewart street. Tuesday night and
when she went away yesterday morn
ing left a baby TO be cared for. The
police are trying 10 locate the mother.
Mss Elizabeth Fuller, of No. SO Dex-
ter street. reports that twice a man
came II her house and endeavored TO
get possession of an overcoat belonging
to Mr.. Leonard. She refused him the
garment. The fellow was a fraud.
Patrolman z. Mcguire discovered two
men in the act Of forcing a trap door in
the rear Of Mackin & Davis liquor sa-
loon. No. $50 Valley street, last night
They saw him in time TO make good
their escape.
Caleb Youngham. Sc years old, and
residing on Hamilton street. was knock
down by bicyclist named Ernest
Allen. at Wanskuck. last night. Mr..
head was cut and an eye
bruised.
Hugh Alberton, foreman, of the, Elm
wood Stables. reports tlet somebody
entered the BARK yesterday and stole
quarter boots and other pieces Of equip
ments and 1920 in cash. the later from
his pantaloons which were hanging in
= closet.
Mrs. Annie Durfee of Fall River,
was seized with fainting fit on lower
Westminster street this morning and
was sent TO the Rhode Island hospital.
Mrs. Durfee was in search OF her hus-
band. Arthur. who has been missing
from 155 Shove street, Fall River.
since early In May.
! John Davis was arraigned in the
asturdy beggar. and was held in $500
forAtrial tomorrow Timothy Converse
pleaded guilty TO the same charge, but
as he has regular employment. and
was drunk and didn't know what he
was doing the case was continued for
sentence until tomorrow.
The Business Mems Athletic associa-
tion has filed articles of association in
the office of the secretary of state. The
names of John w. Mills. William II.
Morgan, Joseph NJ. Mann. James Nj.
Smith and Herbert r. Rust appear up
on the articles. which set forth the
purpose Of the club as being for the
promotion of sound physical culture.
the encouragement and enjoyment OF
athletic sports and pastimes. the de-
velopment of social intercourse and for
other similar purposes.
Palestine temple. great aggregation
OF illustrious members OF the Ancient
Arabic order of the mobiles OF the Mys-
tic Shrine. made a pilgrimage to
Fields Point and Newport this after
noon. Prior to embarking on the
steamer Warwick. several candidates
trod over the hot sands at Masonic hall
and were glad to hang their feet where
the ocean breezes could cool them.
Col. Atvell served a great feast, and
at the Casino in Newport the Shriners
partook OF an elegant lunch. They will
return at 10 p. m.