The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-27
NE WPORT NE VS..
Social Events Largely At
tended by Citizens.
Found on Commercial Wharf Nearly
Frozen 10 Dea.h.
The Sailor Who FELL From tho Rig
ging VIII Probably Die.


day of special services at the churches,
yesterday was one OF festivals, entertain
ments and Christmas trees. The weather
was moro suitable to the occasion, as at 3
O'clock last night it began TO snow and by
midnight the ground was covered. EN-
manuel Church scholars had a festival ana
social last evening; at g.. Johns, les
tival Shiloh, tree, and the Mt. Zion
Musical Association, its first annual BAN
quet. This evening the Sunday school oil
Central Baptist, 81. Georges, Mt. Olivet
and United Congregational churches VIII
hold their Christmas entertainments.
Trinity Church holds its on Friday even
ing.
ltLoolxs Suspicious.
On Tuesday evening as two young men
were going home they saw dark object
lying in the gutter on Commercial wharf,
just of Thames street. They investigated
and found il TO be a man, minus coat and
nearly frozen to death. They car
ried the man TO police headquarters wh~re,
with the assistance of the sergeant in
charge, the man was restored to conscious
ness after nearly an hours work over him.
lie gave his name as Arthur Keegan and
said he came ashore from vessel in the
harbor and began drinking. The last
thing he remembered was falling down in
Simpsons saloon on Prospect Hill street.
At that time he said be had $40 in
his pockets, but when found he
was penniless. During the even
ing several persons saw two
men carrying q drunken sailor, what was
supposed, home. The police believe the
man was taken down to the wharf and
rohhad nd than thrown in ha uuft a
An investigation will be made.
VIII Probably Die.
Charles Osterman, the sailor from
schooner Charlie and Willie, who was, on
Tuesday taken to the hospital, will pro-
badly die. The fall that he received from
aloft, while the schooner was off Block
Island, injured his spine and the chances
for his recovery are very slim. The
schooner lost her main boom, stern davits
and boat, but repairs have been made
to her and she proceeded to Boston today.
A False Alarm.
Last night at 10 80 o'clock the operator In
the telephone exchange was aroused by
the ringing of large gong in the corner
OF the exchange. Upon glance at the
indicator 1t was seen that the call was
from the Auchincloss villa on Washing
ton street and that II was occasioned by q
burglar. The police were at once notified,
men dispatched TO the house, the place
rounded and thorough search made for
the intruder, without success. 1t was
found that the wind blowing blind was
the cause.
Gathered About Town.
But for the prompt action OF Mrs. AL
exapder Barrett on Christmas day, her villa
might have burned TO the ground.
IL took a watch OF police to clear the
Park House on Tuesday night OF dis
orderly crowd. The large number Of
"guests" were enjoying dance and sup
per.
Good skating can be found at Easton's
Pond, and yesterday 1t was visited by
large crowds.
Rhode Island Lodge OF Odd Fellows has
appointed committee TO arrange pro-
gram for the approaching 50th anniversary
of the Lodge.
DIR. Il. III. Rankin has returned from
Washington much improved in health.
The children OF the City Mission have
their Christmas entertainment this after
noon.
The body of George Dixon, a naval ap-
prentice who died at the hospital on
Tuesday, was last night shipped to his
parents in Michigan.
There is talk OF organizing q military
battalion in the public schools.