The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-25

Play. i'm your halting, careless way,
The line old tunes that softly tell
OF every God-made happy day.
In those old times We love so we'll
Baltimore American.
Frederick A. Holt was today sent Ia
the Sockanosset school for two years, on
the charge of truancy.
John Kain. Il years old, was bitten on
the leg by a dog, yesterday. The boy re-
sides at 259 Plain street
Michael Feely. common drunkard,
was placed on probation until June 9th,
by Judge Sweetland, today.
Mary Williams, colored, was arrested
last night. in the Central precinct and to-
day pleading guilty 10 the charge OF be-
ing common night walker, was placed
on probation until June 9Th.
The complaint against A. Cohen. for
using label claimed TO be a counterfeit
OF the Cigar Makers Union patented
trade mark. was by Judge Sweetland to
day, continued for one week.
William Headly. TO- and John, his S-year-
old brother, drove off II. Il. Mann's horse
and sleigh. yesterday. They were arrested
and today were placed on probation by
Judge Sweetland until June Cd.
Pensions have been granted Rhode ISL
anders as follows: Original--MichaeI Don
oboe Soldiers home, Bristol. So. Increase,
restoration, reissue. etc.-John r. Neddo,
Auburn. IS; Thomas j. Leonard, Provi-
dence, $40.
John Williams pleaded guilty in the
Sixth District court. today. to the charge
-
Philip, to school as by law required The
boy will now attend school and williams
will be on probation until June 9Th.
Mrs. Frank Colby, Of Natick fell
down the long flight OF stairs i'm the rear
OF the Mahogany Palace. on Middle street
at $3.50 yesterday afternoon. Her head
was cut and IL was necessary TO send
her to the railroad station in hack.
John McKenna was fined SIS and costs,
by Judge Sweetland, today, for the theft
OF steel tape measure from BENJAMIN s.
Smith. McKenna went to Mr. Smiths Of
flee, yesterday, pretending to be I'm search
of work and sneaked out the measure.
President Marsden j. Perry OF the Inter-
state electric road IL desirous OF putting
an electric railway across St Jean Bap-
tiste plat In the town OF Attleboro Just
over the Rhode Island line and close to
the boundaries of the town OF Cumber-
land. The company will hold conference
"Wednesday OF next week will be given u
hearing for the granting OF a franchise.
Nicholas Gantus, i6-year-old Syrian boy
from Pawtucket, was discharged I'm the
district court al Attleboro, yesterday. af-
ter "a protracted trial. He was assailed
by George Brown, after a quarrel I'm the
mill where they pnnfONad Brown
bit Gantus finger and Gantus responded
by blow with a dinner pail. which frac-
tured Browns skull. The mans life was
saved by trephining at the. Pawtucket
emergency hospital. Judge Reed ruled I'm
case OF painful assault. one may use al
most any means of defence.
Today the jewelry manufacturing firm
OF Rhodes Bros. a. Rothschild OF Attic
boro was discontinued At meeting Of
the creditors of the firm, David f. Make
peace and Mr.. Shepard OF Albert Lorsch
a Co. of Providence were appointed trus-
tees, and Mr.. Makepeace was empowered
20 dispose OF the plant TO the best advan-
tage OF the creditors. Six months ago the
firm was severely embarrassed and the
creditors granted an extension OF time,
IN hope that II would pull through. A
financial statement will be issued later.
. lnc paflSnionefS OF inc cape tOu
towns formerly I'm the care Of Rev. Cor
nelius McSweeney. now pastor at the I'M
maculate Conception church on Thomas
street. Fall River, who visited here few
days ago. left a very substantial tcstL-
mony OF their good will and kind appre-
citation OF the good work FIR. McSweeney
had done among them. After James Muir
ply. postmaster at Hyannis. read set
OF resolutions TO him, the speaker handed
ko .,f Ia gold which had
been collected by the people of that sec
tlon Rev Father McSweency was for
mcrly a eurate in this city