The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-16
STATE NEWS.
Bristol.

AT special meet Ing OF the Bristol Train
OF Artillery the following committee was
appointed TO arrange for he annual field
day to be- held Sept. l.: Captain Thomas
Meiggs, Major William T.. Morey, Corporal
Il. ID. Henderson, Privstes j. III. Colbert
and John r. Meiggs.
Az regular nesting of burnside
Lodge OF Knights OF Pythias, held las.
evening, Julian Close was elected vice.
chancellor and Franklin X. Pierce, pre-
late, both to fill vacancies.
Mrs. Mary 3. Pearse left here on We'd
nesday morning for Edgartown, Mass,
TO visit her sister, Mrs. Lucy Pearse. She
VIII be absent several weeks.
MIR. George w. Warren, messenger on
the road In the employ OF Earle 81 Prew's
Express Company, Is taking two weeks
vacation, and will spend part OF the time
At Cottage City with his family.
The Ladies' Friendly Aid Society Of
Trinity Church met last evening at the
residence OF Miss Nellie Trotter, who is
the president of the association. After
the business Of the meeting was COM
pieted collation. of cream and cake was
enjoyed.
The Congregational Church Sunday
School hold les annual picnic today ct
the Mount Hope grounds OF MIR. William
IL. DeWolf.
Mr.. George Whitford, who makes fish,
Ing his livelihood, brought into town on
"Wednesday morning bellows fish weigh
Ing about 90 pounds, which he took from
the traps. 1t had destroyed large guam
tity Of fish and injured his traps.
straw ride was enjoyed last evening
by party OF young men and women to
Swansea village, but when opposite
Woods meeting house tire of one Of the
forward wheel came off aud they all were
compelled TO walk home, arriving early in
the morning.
The marriage of Mr.. Edward G. PAUL to
Miss Mary Callan, which has been kept
secret for some time past, has now been
publicly announced.
Rumors upon the street are current that
our present Senator, Hon. Chandler III.
Coggeshall, is the most available candi-
date for the position Of Superintendent OF
Public schools who has yet been men
toned.
The opening up OF the main road for the
placing OF new water pipes will take Blace
the latter part OF the coming week. Am
pie notice will be given SO oil can make
the necessary provisions for water. The
delay Will be very brief as the work Will
be done with dispatch.
The Bristol Cornet Brass Band will hold
a lawn party on the grounds owned by
the late Captain Lawless on the corner of
of Hope and High streets, commencing
Monday, Aug. 20, and continuing one
week.
The sad news was received this morning
from Cuba of the death of Richard r. Dor
ingh son of DIR. c. III. X. Doringh of Bristol. |
Dir. Doringh was soon to visit Bristol on |
his annual trip north with his wife and |
child. He ran plantation in Cuba owned |
by his father. he married a daughter OF |
Jesse Boynton OF Providence who with a
child survives him.
Phenix.
The regular monthly meeting of tho
Phenix Fire Department was held at the
tire station last evening. A large num-
Der OF the members were present.
considerable routine business was trans
lcted. The fire lsddies are making ar
angements to have field day and clam
bake, to occur about the last OF this
month.
After long discussion and considerable
laltiug, the electric light which was To-
ated in front OF Cards Block has been
emoved farther down the street and is
low opposite the residence of Colonel
'hilip Duffy.
DR.. w. +. Page and Mrs. Page, who
ave been soiourning at Southwest Har-
or, Maine, since August /, returned home |
odsy.
Miss Cora b. Wood is visiting W ith Mrs.
: III. Bassett at Moosup Valley.
Mr.. Frank q. Payson, who was severely
itten by dog at Natick, last Thursday
slowly recovering from his injuries.
Cranston.
There was considerable excitement last
light on Cranston street, in the vicinity :
Cooney's barber shop, caused by the
ppearance OF person who most people
onsidered insane and unfit to be at
lrge.
He made his appearance about 7:3o z
. m. and attracted crowd by bis sense
IS prattc. He was telling the people 4
beware of the Town Council, |
they were going to kill every (
ody, that they had an army, and that {
lisha Arnold was the commander in Q
lief. All this time he gesticulated
idly, and 1t was decided to send for the 4
olice, but the man left before their ar /
val.
He Is described as being about five feet !,
ven inches high, and is attired in q
ack coat with muddy gray trousers and
ears manila straw hat cons iderably the
orse for wear