The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-19

Bristol.

Mr.. George Norman Weaver, treasurer
OF the Warren Il Bristol Water Works
was In town on Tuesday. Owing to the
small quantity OF water in the Kickamuit
pond at the present time he has ordered
Colonei Martin of Warren, who is general
manager there, to open up the gate of the
large reservoir and I'LL the Kickamuii
pond.
Rev. j. A. Huntington of New York,
VINO conducted mission here last spring,
VIII preach at Trinity Church Sunday
forenoon next.
Mr.. John Duffee arrived in town Tues
day on his wheel from Maiden, Mass, on
Q short vacation.
The Young Mems Christian Association
mas started upon a very important mis-
sion. They intend to erect a building
adjoining the postoffice on the north side,
which property now belongs to the organ
lzation, which will cost about 5000.
Ihis money is to be raised by subscrip-
tion, there being a committee already at
work securing the amount desired
The following are the names of those
who have been selected to serve on the
petit jury in the Common Pleas division
OF the Supreme Court, Monday, Sept. "a /:
William b. Stoughton, James Il. Slough
ton, Frederick Ditmar, Henry c. Talbee,
John Wood, William Mofiitt, Frederick
McAuley, George M. Arnold, Frederick
;. Minott, James &. Manchester, Calvin q.
Williams and X. B. de Langibaudiere.
Colonel and Mrs. Samuel Z. Colt with n
party OF their friends who were to visit
Pleasant View in South Swansea on Tues
day, postponed their days outing until
next week, when special shore dinner
will be served.
Mr. James Smith on Tuesday shot a
snow white owl at the North Narrows
which measured five feet and six inches
from tip to tip.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Wardwell pur-
chased the estate of the late George Fits
which was sold by the mortgage at auct-
ion on Monday at noon for $500.
The fine residence built upon Central
street by j. Howard Manchester for his
son is about completed. Ii has all the
modern improvements and is said to sur
pass any residence in town for con-
ven!ences. Mr.. Manchester will occupy
the house the latter part of the month.
The tenth free organ recital of Mr.. J..
Augustus Miller, organist of the Mathew
son Street Methodist Church Of Provi-
dence, will take place on Thursday after
noon at o'clock in st. Michael Episcopal
church. He will be assisted by Miss
Dora l.. Boswcrth soprano and Miss
L. b. Wyatt, mezzo soprano,
Mr.. Seth PAUL. Is having his shop and
his new counting room wired for electric
lights
Rumors are current that the Gardner
estate has been sold to Mr.. Augustus Van
Wrinkle OF New York, who recently pur-
chased of Mr.. j. b. Herreshoff his private
steam yacht Eugenia.
Mr.. Benjamin l.. West has purchased
lot OF land on Noyes avenue from Mrs.
Anna Nj. Kendall, guardian for Lydia
williams Kendall, on private terms.
Mr.. William Bullock and Miss Emeline
Pailthorp We're married at Trinity Rec.
tory last evening by the rector, Rev.
William X. Trotter. After the marriage
ceremony they were driven to the brides
home on Church street, where a reception
was held.
AT the fair grounds today our old town
will be largely represented as every out
ward bound train is taking many who are
deeply interested in stock and agricultural
progress.
Mrs. Marguerite DeWolf Allen, who
has been confined to her home for long
period, is slowly convalescing, DIR. Daniel
Neylan being the attendant physician.
Pawtuxet
Much excitement prevailed here last
evening when Frederick Remington. who
drives one of the teams for Babbington.
the baker, returned from his trip to Old |
Warwick. He stated that when coming |
through the woods, just before Hoxsie's, |
La
side and demanded some stale bread. but |
refused it when it was offered |
him, saying he wanted some |
thing better, and asking for cake and |
pies, as he had some friends down the
road. He then asked for some fresh
bread. From the mans manner. Mr..
Remington concluded that there were
others hidden in the brush who might
give him trouble, SO, having satisfied the
of the man, he whipped his
horse into run. Immediately several
men sprang into the road and gave pur-
uit, but he escaped them.
On reaching Mr.. Hoxsie's, Remington
earned that house owned by Mr.. Bax-
er had been broken into and a trunk
AIKEN out In the woods where a large sum
Il money and articles OF clothing were
AIKEN from it. A searching party was
rganized, but at last reports the men had
lot been found.
Mrs. Dorcas Risety is building house
n Bank street.
Mr.. Benjamin Smith has commenced
uilding on his lot on Fair street.
Warren.
Major William Turner OF Boston is
pending few days in town.
There will be o number of concerts and