The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-13
BRIEF LOCALS.

Harrison G. Wark ct al. have attached
William B. Hazard ct al, according to
the city hall records.
An new car marked eddy Street and
Washington Park" made its appearance o
on Wey ybosset street today. 1t was going
to be equipped with electrical apparatus,
Peaches were rolling all over North
Main street this morning because one OF
Z. NJ. Benson & Company's horses got
frisky and, starting up suddenly, caused
the contents of two baskets to be dump
ed to the pavement.
The work on the new sewer on South
Water street is progressing al the rate of
about 25 feet a day.
A pair of new shoes were stolen out OF
the office of James O'Donnell, IL Foun-
tain street, some time last evening.
The door OF the Swarts building was
found open by officers Bennett and Poi
nier last evening.
Roger McNiff was riding in gig IN the
vicinity OF Roger Williams Park last even
ing and was run into by a heavy wagon
containing two men. Mr.. McNit was
thrown out and somewhat injured, and
his gig was demolished.
window in the rear OF Thomas Rees'
h house on Woodbine street was found
broken by the police this morning.
A number Of North Providence police
men, who have bad difficulty in get
ting their pay, have obtained writ of
mandamus from the appellate division of
the Supreme Court against town treasurer
Angelic, that town, returnable Saturday,
Sept. q, by which that official is requir-
ed to show cause why the petitioners
should not receive their pay.
little more such weather ps prevail
ed this morning would add quile a stim-
ulus TO local fall trade, in the opinion Of
the mere hants.
There Is just now tendency TO increase
the number of Catholic parishes under
the charge of Bishop Harkins; the forma-
tion of two new ones being determined
on during the present week.
merchant of this city, whose place Of
business was entered by thieves recently,
rather naively remarked tnat is was
poor place for thieves TO come looking
for money as he stayed around about Is
hours a day, and then managed to get
very little of that article.
When the urchin OF the streets gets
tired OF stealing pears and apples these
days he hustles 10 mo horse chestnut
tree TO lay in a supply OF this polished
but scarcely edible fruit.
The foundation for the new block on
the old Allen estate on North Main
street is being put in.
Assistant Clerk Bowen OF the common
pleas division OF the Supreme Court is
enjoying a brief vacation.
A week from tomorrow the matter OF
appointment of commissioners on the
widening of Canal and Charles streets
will come up before the common pleas
division OF the Supre ne Court. IL il un-
derstood tnat the representatives Of the
city have selected the names of some
gentlemen for commissioners whose com
potency will be at once as evident to the
court as IL will be TO citizens interested
in the Improvements.
The voting lists OF Ward 3 will be can
vsssed this evening for the special elec-
tion OF September 25.
Miss Rose Fox left on the steamer Allie
ghaney for n two-months' tour through
the South, visiting Atlanta, Ga, Rich
mond, Washington and New York.
Today Collector O'Reilly sent three bids
to Washington for n new flag staff for the
old Internal Revenue building on South
Main street IL being the intention In the
future TO have "Old Glory" flying over
the roof