New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
TOPICS ~ PROVIDENCE.

THE WEATHER RECORD-LOW WATER IN THE
RIvERs-CANDIDATEs FOR CONGRESS-
Providence. r. l.. Aug. (SpeciaD.-The month
just closed remarkable in a meteorological
way. II had a mean temperature OF 76.4 degrees,
that only exceeded in this city since,
records have been kept. and then only by one-hfth
OF a degree. The average temperature for thirteen
Julys is ia. showing July. 1894. to be four degrees
above the average. The highest official temperature
for last July the 18th. and IT marked 81
degrees. The lowest temperature during the month
So degrees. showing range for the month Of
Al degrees. on eleven days OF the month the
mercury registered 80 degrees and above, and on
four days 90 above. The rainfall for the month
LII inches. against 1922 inches. which is the
average for this city in July Severe Thunderstorm
features of the weather during the last
week In July. and the lightning played many queer
pranks. but did not do much injury
As a consequence OF the low water in the Paw
tuxet River all the mills which are usually by
water power now using steam, and at Anthony
the Coventry Company are taking advantage OF
the low to put In three water wheels.
The mills thus compelled to shut down for six
weeks throwing six or seven hundred people out
OF employment.
Washington-st. is Of the Oldest streets in the
west side OF the city. Formerly It occu-
pied for the residences OF the staid business men
OF the city In late years it has degenerated until
all that title implies. Recently the city Council
decided to widen the street. with the hope OK
cleaning ont some OF the plague spots and estao-
fishing a business street which might serve TO
relieve the congestion Of Westminster-st: The cut
is to be made on the south SIDE on "hicn mere
on the other side James Hanley Is erecting "A fine
xcssnEe Ho whS 9 desroycd by fire in the
great blaze OF 1888 The building is being con-
structed of brick and terra Gotta and is ninety
About the first thing Nat Herreshon did when
,,f. IN nd ca
for Walter Langdon. of Hyde Park. n. Y. She
appropriately named Trust Me"
The street car employees Of this city have organ-
lied a union since the control OF the road fell into
the hands of New-York people and the pruning
knife began to be apPed to salaries AT meet
prepared to be presented to Manager Potter. ask
INK that one trip be dropped from the days work.
and that the pay OF all employees be placed at ~ 70
The Providence baseball nine is playing winning
ball now, and has strong lead for the Eastern
AZ 70 the possbiities of this city again entering
the National League; 1t is not believed however.
hard times with consequent reduction OF wages
The State Fair premium lists are out; showing
tain tho high standard OF the socety's fairs. New
prizes offered in the chldren.s ard school dc-
Young folks to make Interesting collection OF
woods, plants, minerals. bugs, ETC. for exhibition
The Rev b. Fay Mills, the evangelist. has ac-
cented call to the passionate OF Presbyterian
church at Albany Mr.. Mills has large family
Of little children and desires partially to wlthdraw
from evanrelstic work IN order to be more with
his family lie H. 10 have about fourteen weeks
leave Of absence each year however, during which
he will hold revival services in other churches than
his D..
candidates for the Republican nomination for
congrcsr In this district seem 10 be confined to
profeasor Alonzo Williams ard ex-Iieutenant-
Governor Pull In the other district there are many
po.sibc cend!iates including Adm T. Caprou
Warren o. Arnold. Thomas w. Chace Henry q
Tiepkc and possibly ex-secretary OF state Ut;e.
-rhe latter can probably have thu non,inntion u
he the word but as he Ia running daily new US
forests 10 attend TO he is not anxious 10 go 20
Congress Just Hc would like TO go some .inc
however The Democrats are not cohs'oe''us
candidates. II would be uSeless