The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
John L0aver Held for ASsauIing His
Wife With an Oar.
Wa'Chlmoket T,ibe Of Red Men Holds
Interesting Meeting.

Yesterday John Leaver who IN employ
ed at the wilkesbsrre pier got into an
alteration with his wife. during which ne
struck her on the head with an oar. He
inflicted several scalp wounds. but did
not injure the woman severely. The
trouble 10 said to have begun In an arsu-
ment over a door key. The assault took
place on the railroad track I'm the vicinity
OF Fort hnl. Mrs. Ieaver entered . COM
plant at the Central police station and
the arrest OF her husband followed.
! He was arraisned yesterday afternoon
in the Seventh District court and was
held by Associate Justice Bliss in the sum
OF $500 for appearance before the grand
! jury. The charge was assault with a
| dangerous weapon.
2 Leaver failed to secure the necessary
bail and was taken to Cranston this
morning
THE RED MEN.
Watchcmoket tribe, No. 2. L o. Of r.
NJ. held a pow wow In Odd Fellows hall
last night A large council OF braves
were present. The degree team worked
the chiefs degree on two candidates. Ar
| rangements have been perfected for a
May ball TO be given in Odd Fellows hall
on May s. Tinkhams orchestra has been
engaged for the occasion.
The committee of ARRANGEMENTS
sists OF Charles Budlong, Henry Cush-
man, Charles A. Burdett. Henry Huddy
and Clarence L. Burdett.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following letters are advertised at
East Providence post office: Ladies. Mrs.
NJ. A. Hill, Mss E. l.. Morgan, Mrs Will
lams.
Gentlemen. ]. H. Coleman G.) William
d. davidson. 8. Roni.
CURFEw SHOULD BE RUNG.
There is an aggregation OF Juvenile
night hawks which has stayed out so late
nights and committed so many depreda-
tions that they ore frequently referred to
as the Jesse James gang" These boys
are about fifteen years OF age and may be
seen about the streets at times when all
boys should be in bed. frequently as late
or later than twelve o'clock
People who are oognizant OF the fact
have expressed the opinion that the
boys parents are lax in their discipline.
Several people have remarked that a cur
few bell should be rung at nine o'clock
parents kept of the streets at that time.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The following services will be held at
the various churches tomorrow.
st. Mary's--Holy Communion at 7;3o a.
M; morning prayer at 10; Holy Commu-
Mon, 10:30: Sunday school at 1918: even
ing prayer and discourse by the rector.
Rev. Herbert c. Dana, at 7:3o
Haven NJ. E.-Morning service and Holy
Communion at lo45; Sunday school at
12:1b. The Junior league will meet at
o'clock and the meeting OF the Epworth
League will be held at $50. At the even
ing service at $50 the pastor Rev. John
L. Blake will officiate.
First Universalist-Holy Communion
and sermon by the pastor. Rev. Allan
Brown: Sunday school at r. The Y. p s.
c. f. will meet at o'clock and the even
ing service will be held at Z.
MISS READ DEAD.
Miss Louise Estelle Read. the daughter
-ef ftAe-ate- Cyril and Sarah Read OF
Seekonk, died here yesterday.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Monday afternoon at the First Universa-
list church.
NO SCARLET FEVER CASES.
No new scarlet fever cases have been
reported for several days and IL Is hoped
that the precautions taken by the health
department have been efficacious In pre-
venting the spread OF the disease All the
cases which have been reported are get
ting along in good shape. All Of the cases
except one are OF mild form.
THE FAIR.
Las. night was the biggest yet At the
fair. There was big orowc In atteno-
ance. The following orgsnissti%ons % were were
Arcanum. Imperial Social club. Ivy Social
club Wolf Tone Literary association:
East Providence Naval Reserves. Ladies
o. F., and Court Washington. I. n. q.
The visitors were welcomed with q
clever speech. by Capt. Mullen, which
the various organizations. The hall was
time. The fair will end Monday night.
THE FRUIT TREES
The fear that the buds on the fruit
trees had been killed by late frosts, ex- |
cept in a few instances, appears to have |
aooS shap. All ,s.
IL Is not expected that the apple crop |
will be as great as last year. although |
there will probably be fair supply OF
them.
The trees are now developing their fol- !
iage very rapidly and the fresh green |
presents o pleasant contrast TO the |
HEAVY BUSINESS
The Consolidated Is doing a very heavy |
freight business over their lines In this |
town Just now. Freight trains are con- /
stantly running over the Valley Falls I
branch and there Is some difficulty In /
handling TX al because OF The shortage I
OF help. The large quantities OF coal \
which Is being unloaded from the vessels /
at Wilkesberre Pier add materially 10 the |
volume OF business.
THAT TOWN MEETING.
As time passes and The appointed day i
draws nearer there i- moro interest man
tfested In the approaching special town
meeting Everyone comedies that the
object for which IL is called II one OF