New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
BUSINESS GOOD IN PROVIDENCE.

FIGURES OF NORTHUMBERLAND OF THE
OLD ABBOTT HoUsE--PERsONAL NOTES.
Providence. r. l.. Aug Observation-Disclosures in
this locality which has been gradually improving
ever since February. continued TO improve during
July The bank cearings for the city OF Providence
July So. 700. Increase OF $4,000
June. and increase OF 100000 July 1894.
The clearings for the seven months OF 1895 aggre-
gate $685. cO against 100000 900 for 1894 There is
still loss OF s 600 600 from 1893 The woollen and
cotton mills have been exceedingly busy. The iron
industry has been active and in many cases wages
have been increased.
This is the season OF excursions down the river
OF consolidated societies The largest excursion thus
far has been made by the American Mechanics on
Wednesday when they went 10 Rocky Point and
Crescent Park. after a parade in the city notable
for the large number OF men In line either uni
formed or wearing regalias. The NewEngland
Order of Protection went to Tiverton for their an
nual field day on the same day. French Day will
be at Crescent Park on August L. when noted
speakers from Canada. including Wilfred Laurier.
will address the French Canadians who are living
IN Rhode Island. The Scottish games will take place
at Rocky Point August H.
The freight houses OF the Consolidated Road are
being remodelled and transferred The entire traffic
will be handled the Canal-st side of the station.
The remodelled buildings will be $50 feet long.
A delegation OF business men from Kansas city.
headed by Webster Davis Mayor OF Kansas City.
Mo-. and George J. Twiss. Mayor OF Kansas City,
Kan. visited this city to-day. accompanied by
Mayor John J. whippe. OF Brockton. Mass. and
were guests OF Mayor Olney. OF this city. and the
Rhode Island Business Mems Association. The
Rhode Island Locomotive Works. the Corliss Engine
Works and the works OF the Gorham Manufacturing
Company were visited. following which a luncheon
was served at one OF the down-river clubs.
The old Abbott house. No. 80 Abbott-st.. In this
city. was sold at auction Thursday for N.S5o.
This house is declared TO be the Oldest building In
Providence. Tradition declares II to be the only
house left standing after the burning OF the town
by the Indians In 1916 Its age cannot be far from
$50 years. 1t has old-stye stone chimney extend
Ing across the entire width OF the house. One the
elm trees In the yard has circumference OF six
teen feet.
Labor Day. September 2. will be celebrated here
with more than usual demonstration. Twenty-eight
organizations reported on the Committee OF Ar
engagements The dinner after the parade will be
served at Crescent Park.
Congressman Elijah A. Morse, OF Massachusetts,
gave two addresses at Central Falls last Sunday.
The subject Of the morning address Chris
tanity and Infdelity." and in the evening he gave
gospel temperance address. He has been engaged
TO deliver an address before the Young Mems Chris
tan Association In Pawtucket in the fall.
Thomas Davis, who recently died at the advanced
age OF eighty-nine. formerly man Of consider
able importance In this State. He connected
with the largest firm Of manufacturing jewellers
then existing In New-Eng;and. sackett Davis & Co..