The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTuCkET.
Drowned While Bathing.

Drowned While Bsthfng.
Just before o o'clock last evening
Thomas johnson. lad IL years OF age,
and residing at No. 81 Cleveland street,
was seized with cramps while bathing in
the Pawtucket river, In company with
three others, OF Dunnell's wharf, and
sank before his astonished companions
could recover from their surprise suffi-
GENTLY to aid him. Boats were put out
by people In the vicinity equipped with
Roundsman Vanander with Officers
McCusker and McDuff soon arrived in
the patrol wagon with three sets Of Crap
pling irons, and they Immediately Joined
In the search for the body. The search
was continued until long after dark, but
without success. The unfortunate lad
was "A Swede, and his parents still live in
Sweden. He has been in this country but
about three years
This morning the search for the body
was resumed. Special Officer Mooney and
an assistant were out in a boat, while
another boat contained Bernard Carney
and 1om Palmer The latter-named was
dragging with the graphing irons. and
about $3.50 the point caught an object
which slipped of. Mr.. Palmer succeeded
In getting second hold, and the body
was brought to the surface. Word
was sent to the police station, and
the chief and Overseer of the Poor Peck
ham drove to the place and arranged
with Undertaken Clark to take charge Of
the remains. Meanwhile the medical ex-
aminer arrived, and after inquiring into
the circumstance and viewing the re-
mains allowed the undertaken to remove
the body without further examination.
The young man is said TO have an uncle
In the employ of the Seekonk Ice Com
pany. IL the lads relatives in the vicinity
can be located they will be given charge
Of the body. II not he will be buried by
the city.
The Funeral fMrs. Doyle.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry c. Doyle, Of
this city, was solemnized Yesterday after
noon at the residence of her father, Otis
Brown, at Saylesville. The service of the
Episcopal church was read by the Rev.
Vh William p, Tucker, pastor Of Trinity
were very numerous, and included among
others, basket Of sweet peas and ferns
from Almon X. Goodwin and daughter.
The remains were conveyed to Mineral
Spring Cemetery for interment.
The Conant Excursion.
The Conant Thread Company rendered
the 22d annual excursion to its 2, 400 en-
ployes to-day: The party embarked this
morning at the freight yard, Pine street,
in three trains by way OF the New York
and England for Boston, where special
steamers were taken at Rowe's wharf for
Nantasket Beach, where the day will be
spent. The excursionists are expected
home about 0 O'Clock this evening.
A Stolen Watch Recovered.
Thursday, Thomas Hart, who was en-
ployed on Lyon street doing a job of
piping. missed his watch from his vest
pocket, which he had hung up near his
work. Suspicion was directed to little
boy living on Wood street. and this morn
ing Officer Slocum arrested him and took
him to the station. He subsequently ac-
companied the officer to the place where
near the skating rink, where the watch
was recovered. The boy was allowed to 60.
A Stray Dog Shot.
Thursday evening stray dog bit a
little boy living on French street. The
police were notified, and yesterday morn
ing the dog was shot by Dog Officer Law
renee.
Capt Rhodes of the police force and
wife, together with Walter Fifield and
family. went to Cottage City to-day for q
weeks stay.
The District Court.
Yesterday afternoon Miranda Eldredge
went on spree and went to the house
where Irene Robbins resides. where, after
assaultiug her, she proceeded to kick the
screens and windows out. This morning
she was srraigned on two charges. one Of
assault OH Irene, and one of drunkenness
and revelling. She pleaded guilty and
was fined for both offenses, the whole
amounting to $50. Both parties are
colored.
Three persons were fined s2 and costs
for drunkenness and revelling. and a
fourth was continued until Monday.
Points Of Interest.
The Lorraine Sunday School of Paw
tucket, nearly GOO in all, went to Rocky
Point to-day on steamer Planet. and at Q
o'clock embarked for sail through
Mount Hope bay before returning home.
BERKELEY.
Peter Mullihan of this village is enjoy
ing his annual vacation.
John Cullen bought a valuable horse a
few days ago, to replace the one that died
some two or three weeks ago. The horse
has record of 2:30
ASHTON.
Mrs. Williamson of Lynn, Mass, is the
guest of her son, Arthur Williamson.
Officer Wilds captured two boys Thurs
day afternoon in this village who were
running away from home. They be-
longed in Central Falls. The officer took
them to their homes.
A full account of the baseball game,
cricket game and all other sports that
will take place in this village this after
noon will be in the NEWS Monday evening.
ALBION.
The Sunday school of this village, under
the management of Superintendent
RiJway of the school, are enjoying their
annual excursion TO Rocky Point to-day.
MANvlLLE.
Boarder Grange, u. of H., No. IL of
Cumberland Hill are enjoying their an
nual outing at Lake Pearl to-day.
Mrs. George Boss OF PROVIDENCE is the
guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Israel
Stott.
John w. Hall, Samuel Swindles and
Walter Livesey attended the meeting of
the Grand Lodge. Order Sons of st.
George, which was held in Lonsdale
Thursday afternoon.
A full account OF the ball game and all
other sports. which will take place ut the
picnic to-day, will be in the NEWS Monday
evening.
lONSDAlE.