The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-07

Jonathan L. Slocum in behalf of the Ia
dies OF the society. Mrs. Harris ls 20
years OF age. and has given ,iar iar'hfu. tor
many years.
After the turkey was disposed of dane
ing and whist were in order one or the
numbers on the program was an OLD
fashioned Virginia reel. Two sets TOOK
part in this and II was repeated twice.
much nyp9 pleased eiee With the afrair and there
was a reunion of many friends. Among
those present were Rev. George w. Rig-
i Bake shd .a'Pey Rev Ale Allen Brown several OF
the councilmen and many others.
RUNAWAY.
This morning the horse belonging to
Archie Anthony broke away from MIN at
the barn on Anthony street and ran down
the hill at furious pace. but managed
to steer clear of everything till he reach-
ed the bridge. The wagon slowed into
heavy ns yas broEen IN exeapt tSe
The horse managed TO clear himself from
the wagon. but was captured the other
MIR. Anthony drives over to work every
morning to the Gas company and was
Just starting this morning when his
horse bolted away from the oarn'
CLASH OF ARMS.
One OF the business men OF the square
became a little angered with a young
man In a pool room on Taunton avenue
ldSl nRnI anu dIltIlpNtu " puiiy
but found out that he was up against
it, later In the proceedings. He called
the young fellow. who is a high school
student, many insulting names This
was enough provocation for an adjourn
ment for settlement. This happened In
back Of Richs shed and the young mar
put IL all over the bully, much TO the
satisfaction Of several onlookers.
BASKET BALI.
The Imperial club basket ball team
journeyed to Taunton last night expect
ing TO take part in basket ball game
with a team of that town. The team
was a little scared at the fast playing ot
the Imperial boys and found an excuse in
not playing by declaring that James Sui
Ivan was a professional
The Imperial team made the besS OF 4.
and gave an exhibition game.
POLICE NEWS.
There we're no arrests last dight and
no disturbances were reported
The Seventh district court met yester-
day afternoon. In the case Of IIIth T..
| winchester Va. Kenney. alias John Doe,
| for trespass and ejectment, the property
| of which possession is sought being the
upper tenement OF dwelling house num-
| bered 1911 South Broadway, there was no
| appearance of the defendant and he was
| defaulted. Attorney for the plaintiff
was C. @. Salisbury.
In the case of J. Frank Sutherland VS..
| Antoine j. Local for debt on promssUS-
note. there was continuance for two
weeks.
James c. Collins Is thesattorney for the
plaintiff and John u. Quinn for the de-
| fendant.
| In the case OF Ormsbee & Lawrence VS..
| Edward Horton for assumpsit for dam
| ages in not awarding the plaintin CON
| tract for painting there vas a trial. The
! defendant is a carpenter and builder and
| built a house for one Taylor. and bids
| were made for the painting IL Is claim
| ed by the plaintiffs that the defendant
| told them that they could have the con-
| tract. but he failed 20 give Il TO them. The
| Defendant denies that he told the plain
| tins that they could have. the contract.
A decision was rendered in favor OF ne
, plaintiffs and they were awarded sS6.
Yesterday afternoon Police Sergeant
Monroe brought from Riverside Ellis
r. Pierce and Arthur Hiscox, who were
charged with defac.ng buildings OF a
| A. White and William g. Short 90 the
| damage OF the former OF s5 and TO the
damage OF the later 10 the amount OF -
They pleaded guilty and were each fined
s. and costs which they paid.
A man who had been arrested foi
drunkenness pleaded not guilty. and his
case was continued to yesterday. wher
he retracted his plea. pleaded guilty ant
was fined s. and costs. which he paid
the whole amount being over tl2.
| In the case OF Charles Dodge vs.. Mrs
| James Mullen tho defendant made no ap
| pearance. and the case was defaulted
| This was an action OF replcvin. the plain
tiff having repleived n pig from the de
| feniant valued at So
| 1.ist OF letters advertised at postoric
| Feb. Z. 1902 -
! LsdIes-Niiss J. Armstrong, Mrs Harr'