The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12

yesterday charged with assault on Mary
A. O'Brien. IL appears that Donahue
boards with the o Brien woman and II is
claimed that he appeared at the house
Saturday night under the influence OF
liquor lie proceeded to make things rath-
er lively and among other things IL Is
claimed that he struck the woman. Ilo
was given a fine of s. and costs
A STORMY SUNDAY.
This city was pretty dead yesterday.
Because OF the storm the people seemed
10 think that IL was far pleasanter TO re-
main indoors and throughout the day very
few people unless they were absolutely
obliged TO went down town.
So far as learned. the rain did but very
little damage although II was reported
that a number or sewer pockets wero
clogged up with dry leaves and dhe water
overfowed.
DIsLocATED ELBOW.
Madea Demare had some trouble with
Cyprien Blais. an employe OF a local skat-
ing rink on Saturday night Apparently
the two men engaged in considerable OF
a fight and finally the police heard of
what was going on and took hand in
tho matter. Blais needed the attention
OF DR.. Gardner. who found that his right
elbow was dislocated and Demare had his
case attended to by Judge Emerson yes
terday. by whom he was fined $40 and
costs.
POLICE BALL AND CONCERT.
On Fiday night next will occur the ball
and concert by the Pawtucket Police Re-
lief association. and IL promises to be one
of the best and most interesting events of
the character which has ever been held
In this city. IL has been the policy for
several years TO alternate with the Fire
mems Relief association In holding these
balls, and this is the year for the police
ball. The committee which has charge
OF the AFFAIR has done lot of hard work
and they promise that the ball shall
equal II not exceed that OF any previous
event OF its kind ever held in the city.
For weeks the members OF the depart
ment have been circulating among their
friends. disposing OF the tickets. and as
Hundreds OF tickets have been disposed
OF, and without doubt there will be
big crowd.
When It was stated that the ball was
TO be held, the question OF place 10
hold IL came up. because this year Music
hall, where such gatherings have been
Arrangements were then made with the
and IL was given out that Music |
hall would be the place.
The committee also secured Fay's |
American band and orchestra TO furnish |
the music for the dancing, and for the |
and IL is expected that among |
the guests OF honor will be Gov.-elect |
Higgins
previous to the hour OF beginning the
dancing, and all who attend are assured |
" a splendid time.
Ff- TO TAKE a GOOD REST.
Gov -elect Higgins IL preparing 10 leave
the city some day during the latter part |
OF the present week for a rest. Mayor |
Higgins was not i'm the best of health |
when tho recent campaign began, and the |
strain or attending so many rallies did |
not improve this although IL is not to be |
that he is III in any way. but |
he does need rest This he Is going to |
take before taking up the duties of chief |
executive OF the state. Just where he is |
going has not been stated, and IL is quite |
probable that only his most intimate
friends will be informed of his where |
abouts.
DIRECTORS TO MEET.
The board of directors OF the Twin City
hospital will hold meeting this evening,
and it IL expected that matters OF con-
siderable interest will come up for action.
1t is probable that the recently organized
Ladies' auxiliary will hold meeting to-
night.
TO HOLD COURSE OF LECTURES.
The Mems club connected with the
Smithfield Avenue Congrega tional church
will meet tomorrow evening and consider
a project for holding "a course OF lee
lures TO be held during the coming win
ter.