The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-04

At a meeting of the building commit
tee of the Naval Station held on Thursday
q full board was present with Hon. Josnus
Wilbur In the chair. The meeting
was called for the purpose OF
accepting plans from the dinerent
architects and thor after q careful exami-
nation to decide upon one, but for q num-
Der Of reasons they were unable TO detei-
mine and adjourned until next week
when q final decision will be reached n
then proposals for building VIII DO OIL
fered.
AJparty of ladies and gentlemen visited
East Providence last vsning in bon-tons
and gave Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson Q
grand surprise, carrying supply
of eatables and music. They spent q
pleasant evening and returned home late
in the morning.
Misses Bertha and Gertie Williams re-
turned home this morning to drand
Island, New York, after spending several
weeks here with their friends.
Friday noon during the heavy rain that
was falling two tramps appeared at tho
corner of Hope and Oliver streets ana
asked several for something to eat but
we're refused owing to the drunken con-
dition they were in. They then used the
| vilest of language. II Is high time the au-
| thorities enforced the law for the saie-
guard OF all and arrest all Of these worth
less fellows as soon as they arrive In town,
which today Is infested with them.
Mr.. David Macaughey lies critically Ill
at his home on Bay View avenue, with
slight hopes OF his recovery.
sight was witnessed in our harboI
Thursday afternoon which Is rarely seen
a school OF porpoises playing, which at
tracted considerable attention.
MIR. George Martin met with quite .
serious accident on Friday afternoon
stepping on a scythe and cutting his FOO
in a shocking manner.
Mr.. George Clayton die this morning
after a long illness.
Now is the time to purchase russo
foot wear, when the mercury hover
around the nineties. have q fne line o
Russell Shoes in latest styles Tor men
boys, women and children. Prices guar
anteed to be the lowest named by an,
house in Rhode Island.
A. p. NERoNE, 30 State street.
Cranston.
The Arlington Improvement societ
held it's regular monthly meeting las
night in the district hall. !.
The matter in regard to the new schot
house on Laurel Hill was talked ever, bu
no action taken.
The committee on excursion reporte
that they could assure the societ
that it would he a success as far a. IN
, patronage was concerned. 1t was decide
to go to Charlie Benefits at Mark @soc
; and that the excursion be held some tin
in the early part of September.
Weather permitting the Cranstons pls
the Pawtuxet Valley Wheelmen's team
the home grounds today.
The regular meeting of the Town Cour
Gil will be held Monday at 10a. m.
The newly organized Narragansett Bss
ball Club of Cranston has arranged gam
with the Pontiacs, Ashtons, Hill Grow
and the Russells Of Cranston.
: While practicing yesterday, left field
. Farrell of the Narragansetts was disabl
. by being hit by a batted ball. The tea
, will miss his heavy batting for a fe
: weeks.
: Auburn.
n The regular s~emi-annual meeting of t
N Auburn Tennis Club was cid ut the res
II dence of Mr.. Reeve on Doris avenue Ia
p evening. Thu various reports of the col
10 mittee were read and accepted. The mc
n important business was the appointing
l. n committee to take charge of a handle
tournament, for which a lady's a
g~entleman's cup will be given. The CO
as mittee consists of Messrs. Reeve, Ho
A land and Bagley. The election OF Office
30 will be held over till next meeting.
An interesting match Of tennis v
~ PLAYED between Reeve and Hull and Ho
At land and Stone yesterday afternoon, I
"a former winning by q score OF 10, 6-4.
al Trains were delayed about three ho'
~ at this station yesterday on account o
derailed freight car.
ay Warren.
DIR. T. Smith Is i'll at N~arfagansctt T
y from the effects of his bicycling II
" Mr.. John Conway, who went with h
has returned.
30 The Union Club met last evening.
Several Warren young men attended
~ hop at Silver Spring last evening.
The yacht Myrtle sails Monday for
90 New York Yacht Club meet at New l.
don.
Mrs. Charles Sparks is rapidly recov
ing from her recent illness.
ny Mr.. George Bullock is to cruise aro'
- the bay next week in company with
=" James Butterworth Of Nayatt.
Did ALONG SHORE GOSSIP,