The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-08

BrletOIs
About O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, an
alarm OF nre was sonndsd, which proved
to be for ire In the dwelling house oc-
cupied BY Mr.. Dennis Ryan and family.
The firs was caused by the exploding of q
large oil stove while Mrs. Ryan was
preparing her dinner. Every available
means was resorted to 10 extinguish the
flames before the alarm was given, but
without success. The firemsn were
prompt ~ usual, but before the fire was
subdued the interior of the building with
the contents were completely destroyed,
the loss amounting to several hundred
dollars without any insurance on the con-
tents. The house was insured.
Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald, the woman
who was seriously mutilated on Monday
evening on hoard the steamer Northam,
bound to New Haven from New York, by
man named German. with
. razor. and was removed to the
Chashbers Street Hospital for medical
treatment owing to great loss of blood,
claims 10 be the wife of John Fitzgerald a
boss mason working in Bristol, II. I. Tho
officers here have made thorough inves-
tigation and find no such man in town.
Quite q number of veterans from here
attended the reunion of the 18th Rhode
Island Regiment at Rocky Point on Tues
day.
Almost the entire members OF the Court
Dom Lou's Fe pc Portuguese Association
from here attended the parade at Provi-
dence on Tuesday, after which they made
IN excursion to Rocky Point and con-
tinued their days outing.
Quite Q number left here this morning
by the 7:15 train for Providence to take
the Steamer Mount Hope for Cottage
City.
The M. l.. Club consisting of about
thirty ladiss, are taking days outing at
tho narrows. An old-fash hioned clam
bake will be served during the day by Mr..
Willis for the club.
Mrs. Augustus Dean and daug hter have
left for their home In Duluth after few
weeks visit with friends.
The Daughters of Rcbekah make an
excursion today to Rocky Point.
Auburn.
A meeting OF the congregation OF the
Baptist church, was held in tho Sunday
School room Of the church last evening.
There was large attendance and the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, That We hereby cordially ex-
tend IN invitation to the Rev. Wesley G.
Haskell to become acting pastor for the
church. Tho pastoral relations formed
by the acceptance Of this invitation shall
be considered permanent, but may be
at any time by mutual agree
ment,, The other business was held over
till next meeting.
During the week, several good matches
have been played at the Auburn Tennis
Clubs grounds. Monday Reeve and Hull
defeated Potter and Bagley 6-2, 6-2. Yes
terday challenge from Messers Smith and
Potter from Phenix was played. Auburn
was represented by Reeves and Hull. The
match was very interesting, but was won
by Smith and Potter by the score of 6-3,
81, 7-5. Bsgley and Potter defeated
Howland and Stone by the score of rs,
3-6, SO.
harrington.
The Congregational Sunday School en-
ioyed their annual outing at Martins
Grove, New Meadow Neck, this after
noon.
Mr.. Post, of John Wyeth & Bro, of |
spent Sunday with Mr.. VIM.
D. Blanding.
Master "Joe" Smith, SON Of ex- Council
nan Benj. X. Smith, left town few days
lgo for his first visit to New York City.
Mr.. Morris Bradley, cashier Pough-
xeepsie National Bank, and wife, are
visiting Mrs. Werks at Rumstick.
Mrs. Matthew vassar and Corporal
Bradley Of Riverview Military Academy,
oughkeepsie, are at Chachapasassett for
he summer.
Warren.
Mrs. John Umfrerill Is critically ill at
Ter residence on South Main street, hav-
ng sustained serious injuries from fall
ecently.
Mrs. Charles Kenyon Of Allston, Mass,
} In town.
The huge elm tree in front of Gladding's
'harmacy is being taken down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall are on on a
achting trip.
Miss Alice Gardner is visiting friends in
'ewport.