The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09


the barber shop OF Frank Finnegan at 81
Taunton avenue and was later captured
by the Providence police while attempting
to break into a store in that city. was
brought before Judge Bliss this morning
on a warrant charging him with break
ing and entering in the night time and
larceny
He pleaded guilty and was held in de
fault Of 5000 bonds for appearance before
the common pleas division OF the suprems
court
Lester did not display any apparent
! concern regarding the probable conse-
quences Of his act and made his plea
Of guilty as though IT was a matter OF
routine business.
MARRIED IN COURT.
This morning Town Sergeant Samuel s
Barney, who is also a minister Of the
gospel. united in marriage Alfred Theo-
dore Berhok and Matilda Nilsson. The
ceremony was performed in the court
room i'm the town hall Only the interest
ed parties and the necessary witnesses
were present. The contracting parties
are 80 and AZ years OF age respectively and
reside in Phillipsdale.
After the conclusion the couple thanked
all present for the courtesy shown and
left for home on a trolley car.
A GOOD CROP.
Several we'll known residents of the
town who have room 10 spare in their
back yards take great pride in the crops
which they raise in them. One OF the
residents OF Grove avenue, Edward Tyn-
dali has especial reason 10 be proud
OF crisp leaves which almost melt in the
mouth and makes the teeth water for
more.
Mr. Tyndall has quite patch Of 1t and
often gives his friends a pleasant sur
prise by presenting them with a head OF
It,
PREPARING FOR CAMP.
The Naval Reserves are actively pre-
pairing 10 go into camp during the latter
part of this month. Lieutenant Bliss has
issued the following order in regard to
the matter:
/. The camp Of the Rhode Island Naval
Battalion will be held July 10Th 10 2sth
inclusive.
2. Each man must have all his cloth
ing in good repair. and properly marked
before July 18th or he will not be allowed
10 go into camp
3. Men must notify commanding officer
al once. either personally or by postal II
they are unable 10 go
evenings at which time clothing will be
marked.
5. Further detail will be supplied in a
later order.
ANOTHER CASE.
Another case of scarlet fever has been
reported 10 the health department. This
case is on Pawtucket avenue in Rumforl
and is a mild one.
A few days ago the last card was re-
moved and II was hoped that the town
would enjoy immunity from the disease
for long time. Just how the present
case originated is a mystery but every
precautlon is being taken by the health
authorities 10 prevent the dissemination
of the disease.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF.
Some time ago the street railway com
pany placed at the corner Of Suburban
streets some Of the old horse cars to be
used as waiting rooms. Among the cars
so placed was one at the corner almost
opposite the Newman church at Rumfor1.
Some Youthful vandals have by degrees
demolished almos, everything about the
car that could oe smashed up and have
now commenced on the main portion Of
the car.
Every window has been smashed out.
frames and all and everything which
could ne TORN from lIt illSlu' VI wv vi
has been removed.
Not content with this the work OF tear
ing the roof off the car has been COM
menced one Of the boards has been
torn off the roof Of the car and other
damage done.
A HOT BOX.
Last nirht as one Of Joseph McCor-
micks trucks drawn by two horses was
croa..ng Watchemoket square the rear
wheel on the nigh side stuck and re-
fused 10 turn The trouble was caused
hv a dry axle. which has become heated
and resulted in a hot box
Cold water was poured over the hub
Of the wheel and everything done tnat
he to cool q of sufficiently to start the
wheel off the axle I'm order TO grease ..
After much diNiculty this was done and
after lubricant had been applied the
outfit proceeded up Taunton avenue h!ll
20 Mr. McCormick's yard At Broadway
six corners.
DIPHTHERIA CARD REMOVED
Another diphtheria card has been re-
moved bv health officer williams There
are now but two cases IN town and these
patients are convnlescent n v expect
cd that when the cards for these two
cases have been removed the town viii
he free from the nalady. as po new cases
have been reported FOR some time.
KILLED ny CARS
- urter. a prominent contractor lost =
valuable bull dog yesterday. The dog
was running across the crack when ~
was caught by n switching eng ne The
BODY ~ the dog was cut completely I'm
two nv the wheels of the car ana form
"a a V-Iescme spectacle az ~ lay beside
the track
II vas hnally removed and burod IN
n vacant lct.
\ MtsHAP.
While workmen we're removing \ piano
from the second story % Robert T0hins
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