The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-18
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He strove TO climb the ladder OF success;
But though the top seemed always very
near
He never reached Il. Yet he saw IL clear
And thought each day that he might
closer press.
Midway he stopped, and there he stands
today
While Others pass him on their upward
climb.
And does he. then put in his precious
time
Bewaillng what the fates have sent his
way?
oh. no! He found that there was work to
do.
He cheers all those who pass him. as they
Then, turning to the struggling ones be-
low.
He cries: "Come on! There's room up
there for your"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Hose 3 extlnguished chimney fire at
Sc Pond street. at p. m. yesterday.
An old complaint against Joseph Gennea
for assault was this morning discontinued
In the 9th district court. on payment of
costs
Michael McCabe pleaded not guilty In
the 9Th district court. today, to the charge
OF being an idle person and was held in
$500 for trial tomorrow.
Daniel w Brayton. produce dealer at 20
Canal street. reperts that his buffalo
robe. valued at 500. was stolen from the
What Cheer stable. yesterday noon.
Theresa Dolan, 1s years old, was placed
on probation until June 80, by Judge
Sweetland, today. for the theft OF a cur
tain. valued at $3.50 from Jeffrey Moore.
The girl is not bright.
An alarm was given at 2:10 o'clock,
this morning. from box 2i2, for a slight
fire In Archibald Martins carriage shop,
167 Pine street The blaze. which was
caused by an overheated boiler did very
little damage.
A sign fell from the second story OF
the building at 81 Westminster street.
at 6:s5 o'clock, last evening. The only
damage done was the smashing OF a
large pane OF glass In j. NJ. Schmid's
store.
William III. Medica OF 90 A street, re-
ports his wife. Victoria r.. missing from
home since last Monday. She In "a years
planning OF pains In her head for several
days and for this reason he thinks she
may have wandered away.
William Conley was arrested by Patrol
men Gideon and Kiley, at Carpenter
street, last night. for drunkenness and
for suspected larceny. Agnes McCabe
claimed that a s. bill had been snatched
from her hand; but after Conley had been
apprehended she refused to press any
charge against him.
The meeting OF the Providence
Womans Christian Temperance union,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock in the small hall OF the Y. NJ
c. A. building, Jackson street Miss Rose
Johnson Will speak on her rescue mis-
sion work among the girls OF all nations
on Alexandria, Egypt Mrs. J. X. Barney
viii supplement the address. having met
Miss Johnson In Alexandria The public
Is invited. The board meeting will be at
2 o'clock
Miss Emily Wheeler, secretary of the
National Armenian and Indian Relief as
sociation. will speak under the auspices
Of st. Mary's guild, I'm Grace church
chapel, this evening, at o'clock The
work OF this association is 10 provide
funds for maintenance OF Industrial
schools, where the children, made
orphans by the massacres and famines.
are taught trades. Chief Justice Brewer
OF the supreme court is president. and
Brown Brothers. bankers in New York.
treasurers. Miss Wheeler will have
samples done by the children to exhibit.
The public is cordially invited to attend.