The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-13

Yesterday Franklin Monroe. who for
many years has been the sergeant In
charge OF police affairs In tho Second pre-
cinct qualified as a patrolman and was as
signed to duty. He will do day duty from
the Central station, going out In the
morning upon the waterman avenue beat
and return to the station late In the fore
non.
He will do station duty during the alb
looked upon with satisfaction by the peo-
pie who are gratined at the fact that in
the future the station is to be kept open
all the time.
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT
A very successful entertainment was
given In the town hall last night by the
Sacred Heart conference OF St. Vincent
de Paul. The entertainment consisted Of
a concert, followed by a social. The pro-
gram was an excellent one and the vari-
Gus musical selections were rendered in a
Kramer that was above criticism. Miss
Elizabeth G.. Cunningham officiated as
accompanist.
The program was as follows: Piano
solo, Miss Agnes Brewin; soprano solo,
Miss Nellie OLeary; sailors hcrnpipe,
Miss Edna Riley; resding-selected. Miss
Margaret Mccarthy; violoncello solo,
Mr.. Frank Geary: song and dance Irish
mans Toast, Miss Madeline Forlonie;
baritone solo, Mr. ]. A. Healey: soprano
sclo. Miss Julia Kearns; speciality. Mr.
Henry Murphy; Highland fling Miss
y l.Nt. n H. mi tGt l0a
Elizabeth @. Cunningham.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transactions
aave been recorded at the town clerk :
cffiee:
James y. Ingrsham sold 70 William j.
Carpenter lots and on Richard J. Bur
ees' plat with all the buildings and i'm
yruyeinents thereon for $40.
William J. Carpenter mortgsged same
to Morris Their then for $3.50
DISTRICT COURT.
This morning Frank Fratres was arr
iaignsd In the Seventh district court on
warrant charging him with making a
violent assault on Margaret McQuiltan.
FIe pleaded nolo and was fined SIS and
costs
II vas claimed that he was having an
alt, rc..tion with the son OF the woman
upon whom the assault was committed
and that when she interfered he pushec
her down and then kicked her in various
parts OF the body
ON the other hand he claimed that She
fist assaulted him with a piece of board
and that he had found IL necessary TO
protect himself from her. The Judge con-
cluded that while a man had an un-
doubted right TO defend himself he had
no right 10 use more than a reasonable
sf f.ss ard As
this had obviously been done in the case
IN hand he imposed the fine.
FELL FROM CAR
Last night two men said TO be more or
less under the influence OF stimulants fell
from one OF the Warren avenue cars at
the end of the bridge and were quite Sc
verely hurt. They were taken 10 the Of
fec Of Dr Allison where necessary medi-
cal attention was rendered.
BROKE DOWN.
A team loaded With furniture broke
down on Warren avenue last night, let
ting the load down and scattering a part
Of IL over the street The wagon was haul
ed TO one side and the furniture picked
up and placed IN a place Of safety.
MAssASoIT CLUB WHIST
Last, night the weekly whist meet OF the
Massssoit club was held In the club rooms
in the Leelie block. The first prize was
won by H. r. Horton with a score OF SO.
II was a handsome silver butter dish. The
second prize, a brier wood pipe was won
by r r. Lincoln with score OF 81. Set
ur5sy night the weekly supper OF the
club will be given.
OFF FOR WEST POINT
This morning Major George ~ Bliss
started FOR West Point. where he will pre-
envy a picture OF Gen. Burnside. The
picture is an exact reproduction Of Lin
coins painting OF Burnside which Is IN
the gallery AT the state house and was
executed by John Arnold General Rhodes
and Major Bliss have been appointed q
committee BY the Rhode Island Soldiers
and Sailors Historical society 70 make
the presentation.
A PRESERVATION
Last night there was a very pleasant
surprise party and presentation a. the
residence OF Daniel J. sullivan az 50
Taunton avenue. Mr.. Sullivan was a very
much surprised man when q number OF
his employees accompanied by some OF the
best musical talent OF New England sud
denly presented themselves and an
nounced that they had come for the ex-
press purpose OF demonstrating just how
pleasant they could make things for him.
He was Mt fret entirely overcome by the
display Of regard with which he was IA
vored but he soon recovered his eauanim-
ity and proceeded 20 play the host IN
delightful manner.
when the party had got into the house
william ". McGuigsn stepped forward
and In behalf OF the employees ~ the firm
of sullivan brothers OF which Mr.. sullivan
r. = member presented him with o hand
some gold watch and q diamond charm.
Mr.. sullivan responded with feeling. say
Ing that he was highly sratifed at The
regard % his employees. of which the
presents were a token snd thar he shouc
continue 30 endeavor IN the future ss he