New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
THE MORTARS At TIE BOTTOM.
NEW GUNS SUNK IN TWENTY FEET OF WATER
PARK EXTENSION IN PROVIDENCE.

NEW GUNS SUNK IN TWENTY FEET OF WATER-
PARK EXTENSION IN PROVIDENCE.
Providence. r. l., June 30 (special) -TheBuilders'
Iron Foundry OF this city has been at work for more
than a year on a contract for the Government con-
structng thirty mortars for coast defence his "ech
the first insalment Of four OF these was ready ior
shipment to New-York Harbor. a man contaceu 70
deliver them at their destination for the sum Oh q4oV
The guns weigh little than fourteen tons each'
They were transported to the wharf the Crawford
St bridge and two Of them were safely holsted on
10 barge The third then deposited but IN such
way that the equilibrium Of the barge was dlSrDeu'
and the three great guns slid off inglorlousy into ABOUT
twenty feet Of water. Divers were procured rom
Newport and the mortars are TO be raised
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers nave
han here This week about four hundred strong, ana
they have enjoyed their visit They have visited the
various great workshops OF this city and Pawtuckct
have been taken on excursions to Newport and else
where: and were rendered reception at splnAs
Academy on Wednesday evening.
The Rhode Island League OF Republican CUBS VIII
have n clambake probably on July 1s, and either at
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet at the grounds OF the Vim
do rF,u Climb Each club In the State will be invited
IN send three delegates and three alternates ana 70
send as many other members care to attend speeches
ara expected from Henry Cabot Lodge OF MASSACHUSETTS,
John NJ Langson, of Virginia and Congressman Charles
A Russell OF Connecticut. The Rhode Island League
undpr
pawtucket is getting into condition to do GOOD Work
in the presidential campaign next year
The Aldermen have finally granted the hotel licenses
IN the hundred saloons which wish these licenses
only a. cloak 10 Sunday liquor selling Mayor smlth
made a noble fight against granting them, they are
hotels only in name but the pressure from owners OF
the property was too heavy on the Aldermen.
THAT Brown University is taking rapid strides for
ward is evidenced pretty strongly by the fact that ten
new professors and instructors have been engaged The
foo for tuton has been raised from 800 to S1lO.
Hone College ono OF the Oldest Of the university buid
ings will be thoroughly made over in vacation.
The old Washington Trotting Park situated little
sonth Of Fields Point, and containing one hundred and
eight acres Of land lying between BrOad-st and the
river was sold at auction on Thursday for $I5,lOO,
tbe nurchaser being the Home Investment Company.
The Mat Is ms smooth as a billiard table and will re-
auire no grading 1t will be plated for house lots
and will undoubtedly soon be built up The price ut
which II was sold only little more than cent
and half square foot. The current price for land
in Cranston half mile further from the city, is ten
cents a foot.
All Rhode Island corgratulates itself over the vic
tories Of the Hcrreshoh cutter Gloriana. The new
steam yacht constructed by the Herreshohs Tor MI
Hearst was launched to-day.
The Lincoln tissue ballot will be argued
before the Supreme Court next Friday. The court has
already overruled the demurrer presented by the sit
Democratic lOWn tOunCll, va
tissue ballot fraud In the meantime the Council car
not get dollar appropriated by the town for their use
The June exhibition of the Rhode Island Horticuit
ural Society OF roses and strawberries was pretty
show The society WAS Vganized in 1s45, and now
has 400 members. Another exhibition viii be held IN
September.
Mayor Pond, OF woonsocket. has sent a letter tC
Chiefof Police Currer, OF that city, urging him 70
vcilant enforcement Of the License law especially II
regard to sales on Sunday. He was led to this actor
by the nagrant and disgracefu violations OF law which
have been called TO his attention.
| The advent of Barnum's circus to Woonsocket fo
ono day this week caused curtalment Of 10000
| pIeces in the productiO OF cloth.
The plan 70 enlarge Roger Williams Park to severa
times lis present size b. taking In CunGs Pond ant
The snrr ndng land has developed some opposition Il
the City Council. which scents land speculation In The
| movement.
The park system OF Providence is being extended IL
A gratifying manner. Among the pieces Of land re
Gently acquired for this purpose are Tockwoten Park
Davis Park beautiful piece Of nltural park property
| and HAYWARD Park. The Board of Aldermen have
| voted to ask the General Assembly for authority t
| condemn the remainder OF the land In the square, q
| as still further 10 enlarge Hayward Park