The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-12
BRISTOL.

Mrs. George w. simmons and daughter.
Mrs. Emma Carey, who are AT Louisville,
KY, as delegates from the Women's Relief
Corps, here, TO attend the convention, will
be absent several weeks, as they intep
visiting the Msmpoth Cayeat Covinaton
| and many polRts OF 1intsrest In the West.
and will stop at Niagara Falls GU tAe.r
return and ren,esn AZ Nav York city
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| ing the night, accompanied with heavy
| rain fall, and seyHral trees were struck on
| the outskirts OF the town. Otherwise no
serious damage was done.
Mrs. Charles Locke and daughter, aftei
an absence OF six weeks at Prince Ed
wards Island, returned home on ednes-
day, feeling much improved from their
trip.
number of citizens were entertined
yesterday afternoon upon the piers watch
Ing school OF porpoises playing in the
harbor, rather an unusual thing of late
years, although once II was almost OF daily
occurrence.
Mr.. Albert Harris and da lighter who
have been visiting friends here the nast
two weeks, returned home Wednesday 10
Trenton, ~. j..
Mrs. Henry Reed of Providence. who
has been boarding at Mrs Herman Drey-
er's during the summer, gave her friends
" Dituhbnl consisting OF
spread, with music and dancing, on
Tuesday evening. She returned TO Provi-
dence on the following day.
The National India Rubber Company is
making preparations for a large quantity
OF work to be done during the winter,
as there Is at the present time an extra
quantity OF orders 10 I'LL.
Joseph Beauvalt met with a serious ac-
cident yesterday while cutting down a
tree upon the Bolton farm. The axe
glanced off, cutting the instep in seri-
Gus manner. His wounds were dressed
by DIR. Ravane.
Mr.. William Kellogg OF the firm of Kel-
logg, Martin ~ Co.. of Boston, wine inn
porters, is in town.
The boiler for heating the depot arrived
on Wednesday and is being placed in po-
sition for service.
A large number of coal laden sehooners
passed by the openings Wednesday, bound |
TO Providence.
Rev. Henry A. Stevens, pastor of the |
Congregational Church, and wife, left here
Tuesday on bis vacation. greater part of |
which will be spent at York, in Maine.
lie will be absent until the middle OF
October.
The Naval Reserve entertainment com
nitee met last evening ana voted TO put
he "Mikado" upon the stage at a later
date.
Mrs. T.. A. Willard gave a reception to
her many friends on Tuesday evening at
her Ferry home, before returning home
% New York.
The purchase of the property of the
Providence Shade Roller Company by
Colonel l.. y. Colt plainly denotes what
s contemplated. Mr.. Colt. being treasur-
n of the National India Rubber Company
nd "A director in the United States Rub
'er Trust, wants this property for several
important reasons. The company's pier
I the south part of the town is not large
nough for what they need. The new
property will afford ample room for a coal
ocket, also for storage for box boards,
I which they consume immense quanti-
les. The property adjoins the railroad
cpot, and track is already laid into the
ullding.
An interesting sight took place on Main
treet after the races. Mr.. John Smith
iade bet with George Stewart Fits IL
he Defender did not win after all of the
reports, he would wheel the
liter through the Main street i'm wheel
arrow. 1t was agreed 20 by Fits After
le decision, Smith performed the act, ac-
)rdlng TO agreement, amid scenes OF
ugbter. Now that the decision is re-
ersed a, Mr.. George Stewart Fits will per-
,rm the same feat this afternoon.
dtfLL
summer goods at your own price. La
les shirt waists, 19 cents 10 close. Boys
ants, 20 cents. Bleached cotton, SO
ches Wide, only cents yard. Exam
e our ladies kid gloves at IS cents,
orth 81.
W. Il. PETERS & Co., 100 Hope street.