The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-04

The steamer Tourist is on the dry dock.
having broke wheel yesterday morning.
There were Al persons in the police court
/ this morning charged with being drunk.
An incipient fire in the house at 127
Vinton street owned by Benno Wolf and
occupied by Cornelius j. Dunn was extin-
guished by Hose 8 yesterday afternoon.
John Chill of 227 Dexter street, Paw
tucket, reported to the police of this city,
that he was relieved of his gold watch,
chain and charm on the City of Richmond.
Property Clerk Stephen Blanding, who
mas been away on his annual vacation,
was at his desk this morning and shows
the effects of his much needed rest.
Abby J. Slocum Tent, No. 1, Daug hters
OF Veterans, will tender reception to the
members OF the g. A. II. and Sons of Vet
erans in Arnold Post Hall Saturday even
ing.
Reeves American Band will play every
evening and Wednesday and Saturday
matinees at the Zin-zil- ga bud entertain
ment at Adelaide Park, beginning Sep
tember 10.
A gang Of thieves have been operating
OF late in different parts OF the city.
confined to small change and articles of
slight value.
Patrick Shaughnessey, 10 years old, fell
from the seat OF a moving wagon, corner
OF Cranston and Winter streets, last night.
lie sustained painful scalp wound. He
Is being treated at the hospital.
The members of Company Fill.
VIII go To the rifle range for target prac.
tice Friday afternoon. In the absence of
Captain Pierce, First Lieutenant II. II.
Townsend Is in command of the companv.
Joseph Warten, Portuguese, EMPLOYED
on the dock in the ard of The Proyidence
Coal Company, received a severe wound in
the head from a small tackle yesterday
afternoon. He was taken to the hospital
in the ambulance.
Charles Allen was thrown from a car.
riage on South Court street Yesterday
afternoon. One OF his shoulders was dis
located. He was attended by DIR. Palmer.
Inc runaway team was subsequently
by citizens.
The six round glove contest between |
Jack Falvey of this city and Maurice |
Hagerstrom OF Fall River at the New |
Bedford Athletic Club last evening re- |
suited In draw. Falvey made the better |
impression.
Governor Brown has accepted the invi-
alton OF President Prescott Lawrence of
he Newport Racing Association and is at
he running meet at Newport this after
loon-- Tomorrow he will attend the NeyF
England fair at Worcester.
A barn owned by a Mr.. Baker on We,t
exchange street, was broken into by some
Unknown persons last evening. 1t is sum
'osed TO be Frank Mulvsy and his chum.
gho were arrested for breaking and en-
ering store on Dean street.
Crescent Park will be open but a few
avs longer and those few days will be
1sde pleasant by good dinners and every
ttention to patrons. Crescent Park will
lose after Sept. 10th, but the Crescent
ark Hotel will remain open.
A'series OF electric car acciden,s
yesterday. John Shields was
sverely cut on the head on South Main
rect. Carlos Tapdy's laundry wagon
as somewhat damaged on Smith street.
he only fatality was that of q little dog
n Fifield avenue.
George M. Smith, who for the past two
ears was steward at the Union Club, and !
,r several years was. connected with the
1uantum Club in like capacity, died
nnday night OF typhoid fever after an |
lness OF but six days. He was AZ years
Id and unmarried.
About sixty members OF Volunteer Fire
ompany, No. 1, Of Pawtuxet left that
Illage early yesterday morning and went
Waltham, Mass, where they particle
lted in the firemen's muster OF New :
ngiand. They were not prize winners,
eing ninth in the trail.
The board OF directors OF the Young q
ems Christian Association endorsed the {
'commendation of the nominating COM q
ittee in appointing Eli whitney Blake. ,
=, to the position OF general secretary
ade vacant by the recent resignation OF
smilton \. G. 'nant.
Some time between Saturday night and
onday morning thieves broke into the 4
OF Preston 4 Brown ON Dyer !
rect and broke open the money drawer .
ID took about $3.50 i'm loose change.
he entrance was effected through the
de door OF Pine street.
The Prohibitionists OF the State held a
eir district convention yesterday for the
,minstion OF Representatives TO Com /,
'ess. Providence was fortunate in se-
ring both cand didates. James A, vii. o