The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
NEWS FROM NEAR HOME.
The Munroe Divorce Case at Bristol
Saturday.
NEWPORT SOCIETY NOTES,
ford School Matters-Other Suburban
News.
BRISTOL.

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As Mrs. Samuel Taylor, accompanied
by her husband was returning from her
family upon Union street, and when nearly
opposite Dreadnaught hall upon High
High street. she stepped upo blank
which forms n crossing over tier.
Ii had been removed from It's TO-, posi-
tion causing her 90 fall headlong DrJising
her face and causing her 90 bleed pro-
fusely from the mouth and nose, she was
aided home by her husband ana her
wounds dressed.
An adjourned term Of the Supreme
Court was held AZ the Court House on
Saturday afternoon, at O'Clock, with
Chief Justice Mattison upon the bench.
The first case upon the docket was the pc
tition of John B. Herreshoh for a
divorce from his wife, Sarah l.. Her
reshoG Colwell 81 Barney Tor the petit
tioner, James 1illnghast for the defend
ant. The case was heard and dismissed.
The second case called was the petition OF
Mrs. Sarah l.. Herreshoh for divorce
from her husband John B. Herreshoff,
which was granted with almony from his
estate, the amount not being specified.
The following petitions for naturaliZa-
tion were heard and granted Charles
Thachery, Augustus A. Gravel and George
PailthoPpe, after which the court was adj
journed 20 meet again at its regular term
in March.
Those arc lights which have been re
Gently placed in the Old Colony depot are
10 be removed and two of Robbins arc
lights placed there each TO be 1000 candle
power. Mr.. Joseph King, the electrician,
will have the supervision of placing the
lights
The Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder
Company with the King Philip Steam
Fire Engine Company visited East Provi-
dence on Saturday evening To attend the
Watchemoket Fire Company fair
ElderI Dpriahs Mat hpWSOn on Sunday
evening at the Court house delivered n
very able discourse to a large audience. 1t
was listened TO with marked attention.
Quite number of strangers visited
town Yesterday, among whom were Col.
Charles Il. Fisher, wife and child of Bos-
ton, Benjamin Peckham. wife and child,
Thomas Carpenter, Misses Trowbridge of
Providence and Mr.. Wainwright of the
firm of Vale, Wainwright q co. of New
York.
Mr.. Laurence Kortright has purchased
another fine gelding standing sixteen
hands high to be added TO his stud of
horses.
The Advent church upon High street
has been thoroughly repaired throughout
by Mr.. Andrew Rounds and the interior
has been beautifully decorated by the
lady members at their own expense; il is
equal 10 any church in town in looks and
accommodation.
The rumors which were afoat upon the
street, that the Slater Mill was about to
he purchased by out of town parties to be
utilized as a woolen mill seems to have
been more talk than substance.
The registration is progressing very
quietly, although the time il passing and
we are very far behind last year, although
IL Is the presidential year, an important
year for all TO register.
Arrived in the night, schooners Mischief
and Mary Odgen, both bound TO Baltimore,
from Fall River, and sailed again this
morning.
The election of officers of the CONNER
cial Club will take place on Thursday
evening next
Babbitt Post, Bristol, has voted TO at
tend the national encsSnpment at Wash
ington, next August. They have n live
and energetic committee who are working
hard to raise funds for the same by means
of concerts, readings and other entertain
ments.
At the adjourned term of the Supreme
Court held on Saturday at 4 o'clock. Z. NJ.
the petition of Mrs. Hannah #. Munro for
divorce from her husband Hiram a.
Munro was heard and granted.
The looser Of the bet on the late elections
came 10 the front on Sunday evening and
settled by giving fine supper at the Com
mercial Club to the winner and his
friends.
The Rev. j. j. Woolley Of Pawtucket
will deliver lecture in G. "A. IL. Hall
on Friday evening, Nov. IL, for the bene-
fit of class 1892. The subject, "Reminis-
cence of the Late War" Admission 25
cents.
Capt. John 1ngraham, captain OF the
night, with his wife returned on Saturday
evening after weeks soiourn in Boston.
Alfalfa concerts under the aus pices of
Grand Army Republic on Friday, Nov. 20.
The talented company comprising the fol-
lowing popular and excellent artists:
rba IN ~,
Il. Sweet, dramatic reader and inper-
senator.
Leon w. Fairbrother. r................,.V Violinist
Miss Bertha White. Concert pianist
Prof. w. ;. Sweet. Concert harnonist
Under the management of Charles III.
Baxter.
see by the Sunday Telegram that the
adjourned term OF the Supreme Court
was held on Friday morning 1t was not
held here until Saturday, at 4 PM, be-
cause | was there individually, and no
Ictegrdn reporter was there. He got it
from outside gossip.