The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-18
NEW WSLETS.

I've given up cards and cotfllions
| And coquetry's wiles:
| stopped envying Mary her millions
And Gertrude her smiles:
| No more for me wagers on winners
With losses to rue
I've sworn OF on tete-a-tete dinners
| And chocolates, too!
| TIL Easter no bill for new bonnets
VIII shock poor Papa;
I'm studying Shakespeare-(his sonnets !,
To please dear Mamma!
| My freaks and my follies are fewer;
| I've scarcely a whim;
And I've cast off each suitor and suer,
Clinton scolIard In Life.
Three and one-half feet of lead pipe were
stolen from the Butts block yesterday af-
ternoon.
Alexander Beeman was fined IS and
costs in the police court, today. for rev.
elling on Brayton avenue. yesterday.
Della Donahue was committed to the
state hospital for the insane from the
Sixth district court yesterday afternoon.
Chemical Engine Co. No. put out fires
on two electric poles. on Point street, last
night. The fires were caused by defec-
tive wires.
Colonel W. f. Harrington of the Ken
tish Guards. of East Greenwich, has ten
dered his resignation TO Adtutant GEN
eral Sackett.
Captain de villier, the Boer army officer
who reached this city Friday evening, and
was arranging for lecture, has beeen
CALLED TO New Orleans. La.
Joseph Sevinnae was arrested on Hunt
ington avenue. last night. for non-support
He pleaded not guilty in the Sixth district
court. today. and was held in $500 for trial
FRIDAY.
United States Senator Nelson w. AL
drich has accepted an invitation to deliver
the centennial address at the East Green
wich academy. The senator is a graduate
or the academy.
Jesse A. Jones. coiored. was placed on
probation by Judge Sweetland today and
until June 9Th, on the charge of stealing
$40 worth Of copper wire from the Water
bury Brass company.
John Butts, of Is Decatur street, lost a
slot machine from in front of his store
last night. II was taken by three men,
who deposited the wreck OF the machine
In a yard at 400 Fountain street.
sent from the juvenile court to the Sock
anosset school during his minority, by
Judge Sweetland, today. The boy stole
80 cent shoe from the Boston store.
David Owens. an employe OF the Build
er's Iron foundry. deposited a bag Of tools
on the sidewalk. at the corner Of West
minister and knight streets for few
minutes, yesterday afternoon. While his
attention was diverted somebody stole the
bag.
The st. Patrick club, composed Of well
known lawyers OF the state held their an
nual banquet at the Narragansett hotel
last evening. there being an attendance OF
% These gentlemen meet yearly on the
evening OF st. Patrick's day and enjoy
a feast.
Michael Ralph was probated until June
9Th. by Judge Sweetland. today. on his
promise to support his wife and four chill
dren. Ralph is mason by trade and can
have plenty of work IL he wishes II. His
falling has been drink, and I'm pursuit of
1t he has made his family destitute.
cession moved yesterday the chief mar
shal. John Bannon. was presented with
a beautiful boquet OF flowers by his little
niece Margaret Bannon. The little donor
Is not more than two years Of age and the
boquet she gave her uncle was nearly as
large as herself. Her little face as she
f,ea frnx her fot
pretty picture.
Elizabeth Mason and Rebecca Meyer
live In the same house In the sixth dis
trict and for some time they have differed
as 10 the right TO use the yard. Yestcr-
day the row reached such n stage that
Mrs. Mason. leaning out OF a second story
window, threw piece OF an old iron CRATE
at Mrs. Meyer. and. wonderful to relate.
hit what she aimed at which was Mrs.
Meyers head A slight scalp wound was
caused and today Judge Sweetland fined
Mrs. Mason $50 and costs.
The First Separate Company OF Tn.
fantry, Brigade Rhode Island Militia last
evening gave the best inspection In the
history at the armory, on the
corner OF Cranston and Knight streets.
Inspection of arms and equipments was
the first ceremony, after the reception OF
the inspecting officers. General Kendall.
Lieutenant Colonel warfield and Captain
Sphinx. Then, in light marching order.
with loosened equipments, the men went
through setting up exercises. In command
OF First Lieutenant Harry w. Blunt.
There was n large number OF visitors
present, including Major d. b. Purbeck |
OF tho Eighth Massachusetts Regiment. |
Al the close OF the inspection General |
Kendall warmly commended the work OF |
the company and congratulated the Of
ncers and men on their success.
Between and 6 o'clock last evening
little Oscar Newton, while trying 10 res
cue his hat from being run over by an |
electric car on River avenue at Lymans-
vile. was himself struck by the car and |
was seriously injured. The lad was car