The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-28
Panic on Steamer Plymouth
During the Storm.
unfounded ~pd unlru.hiul Report
About the Aquidneck Bank.
Large Real Estate Sale Local News
Of General Interest.


NEWPORT. Dec. 28.-The storm which
ragged all over New England yesterday
was very severe here, but luckily very lit
K tie damage was done. The steamer Ply
mouth OF the Fall River Line did not ar
rive from New York until 2:S0 in the
Afternoon and the passengers were trans
fered by special train TO Boston. There
was panic on the steamer on her pas
sage down, caused by the bursting OF a
pipe in steam radiator. The passengers
were pncified before any one was
injured. The officers report II the rough
est trip that they ever made. They also
report tug outside making for the har-
bor, the sea breaking completely over the
boat, but at the time of writing the tug
has not come into port. The steamer
General was Obliged 10 omit her 4:2) trip
to Wexford, and shipping was suspended
In the harbor. There was a report arounc
the streets at noon that the llghtship OIL
Brenton's Reef had got ndriit and was
high and dry on the beach, but upon IN
vestigation IL was found not TO be so.
Many cellars were flooded by rain and
melted snow, but otherwise no severe
damage was done. The wind went down
last night.
No Cause for Uncasiaess.
The following article, which appeared
In the Providence Journal of yesterday,
has caused much excitement in this city.
1t reads:
"One of the largest OF the local banks,
and generally supposed to be one OF the
soundest ana most prosperous, has been
SO unfortunate recently with certain
Western Investments as To make necessary
q special visit by the bank examiner, and
ns result it has been decided to pass the
usual semi-annual dividend in January
next. The affairs of the bank are not be-
licved to be seriously involved"
The bank referred TO is the Aquidneck,
one of the oldest and soundest banks in
the city, with capital OF 100000. The
report originated in the vivid imagination
Of correspondent who seemingly cares
not what he says. True, the semi-annual
dividend will be passed, but there was no
special visit OF the bank examiners.
Handsome dividcn nds have been paid the
shareholders for years, and there Is no
cause for alarm. IL was thought that the
report would cause run on the bank.
Large Real Estate Sale.
Commodore f. p. Sands OF the Rhode
Island Yacht CLUB has purchased valu-
able property on the water front and it is
said will make il yacht yard and repair
shop, which will be very acceptable TO the
ssnembers OF the yacht clubs that visit here
In summer. The property includes the
shipyard now occupied by T. Z. Crowley
and large dwelling house and store. IL
adjoins the new State armory.
Local News of Interest
The residence OF Miss Edna Hammond
at jamestown was entered recently and
f25 In money stolen.
Mrs. Titus Zabriskie, who gave the "a
briskie Memorial Church as memorial to
her mother, is TO havean addition built to
her handsome villa on Rhode Island
avenue.
Lieutenant Colonel A. V. WarfieId and
Major j. A. Carter have been appointed
by the Adjutant General TO inquire into
the cause of the resignation OF Second
Lieutenant w. Ii. Underwood of Com
pAny B, End Regiment.
An impostor is about the city collect
ing money in the name Of Hope Circle of
Kings Daughters.
Mr.. Il. j. O'Neill has taken lease OF the
Aquidneck House for the summer OF 1895.
Several Christmas entertainments were
held last evening by the various Sunday
Schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Huntington
y returned from New York yesterday,
where they were married on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Burden are
here from New York.
The State armory will be turned over TO
the commission by Contractor Mccormick
this afternoon.