The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-21
BRISTOL.

There seems to be ffrebug in our
midst, determined to destroy the property
State street. There has been two fires in
the same building within a very short
time Now box of excelsior, saturated
with kerosene oil, has been discovered in
the building. The box Is at the police
headquarters Although the police have
quite stroug suspicious, they have not as
yet been able to locate it to a certainty.
Certain things have developed of late that
point very strongly in direction little
thought OF.
The musical Club takes a straw ride to-
night to Somerset, to attsnd a lawn party
given by NJ. 9. Club of Somerset.
Thomas f. Kearas or PROVIDENCE is
stitution street.
The Congregational Sunday school
took with them to-dayson their excursion
on the steamer Planet large number
outside of the church
A regatta is very strongly talked OF by
take place on Monday, Aug. Is. Several
have very kindly assented to contribute
toward making up prizes.
The political pot has already begun to
simmer and from what can be learned il
will be but few days before enble ms OF
both parties will be floating to the breeze.
A meeting took place on Thursday even
would be advisable in making vigorous
and successful campaign In town, but a.
journed until Friday evening, July q, in
hopes of fuller attendance.
The steam yacht Daphne brought a
party of excursionists here on Friday
from Fall River.
Mr. and Mrs. Barker Wilder of Boston,
are in town, guests OF the Messrs. Can
field at the Hopeworth
The friends of George S. Luther who
fell from the roof of the Worst cd Yarn
Mill. and received such serious injuries,
are pleased to learn that he is GONZALES
The demonstration which is to take
place here on Monday evening in behalf
OF Babbitt Post and the Bristol drum aud
fife corps, bids fair to enliven the old
town. A large invoice of new torches
was received last evening, to be used on
the occasion.
taken by the council to see that these
parties who are opening up our streets for
gas, water or sewerage will be compelled
to leave the streets in as good condition as
possible after the completion of their
work. Great neglect in SO doing have left
our streets In wretched condition, and as
long rs they fail to meet their obliga-
tions our streets cannot be improved by
being macada nized.
Mrs. Kennedy aud Mrs. Wilson and son
Of Brooklyn, N Y, are the guests Of
Capt. and Mrs. r. II. Mayee.
A large party OF ladies aud gentlemen
visited Crescent Park on w ednesday
evening in bo l-tons and enjoyed German
and at midnight a fine collation..
ATTLEBoRo.
The growth of the sale OF ginger has in
creased rapidly Of late. The article is
evidently put up for drinking purposes. IL
contains AZ per cent. Of alcohol with slight
flavoring Of ginger, is in f,sks OF very
suspicious shape. and is largely bought
10y all who are hard drinkers. Mr.. Angel
Is not the only offender, there are several
of them; but he hal be.u requested to
stop by a woman whose husb,nd spent In
one week a Tor the stuff. and was keep
ing intoxicated aud neglecting his family
in consequence. Mr.. An .ell did not stop
and Sheriff Read deter niued to stop him.
Mr.. Read tells your reporter that he has
had frequent complaints made by women
whose husbands are dissipated, against
other parties, and unless there is cessa-
tion OF the traffic there will be many
other arrests. The stuff Is put up by a
rich grocer in Boston, and sold By his
agents, aud whatever legal questions may
prove to lie involvel, is clearly an evasion
Of law In reality.