The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-19
EVERY EvENING-ONE CENT.
HOME FROM UTAH.
Foreman Fiske Talks of His Trip to
Salt Lake City.
How He Found Silver Sentiment In the
West-Late Olreyyille Gossip.

Foreman Willis w. Fiske OF the Rough
and Ready fire company reArned last
evening from Salt Lake City, Utah, where
he has been in attendance to the annual
convention Of the International Associa-
tion OF Firo Engineers. Mr.. Fiske re-
ports an interesting session OF the ssso-
citation. Many entertaining and instruc-
tive papers were read and addresses de-
livered.
The New England delegates made an
extended tour of the country. going to
and from the convention visiting IA states
ana travelling 1000 miles, visiting many
points Of interest, from Pixies Peak,
high above the level of the sea, to the
bottom Of silver mine 400 feet below
the surface OF tho earth. Regarding the
silver sentiment in the West Mr.. Fiske
stated this morning that ii was greatly
exaggerated. Little towns OF a few
hundred population. with score or more
Of voters, had undoubtedly got the craze,
but the business men, the thinking peo-
pie in even the silver mining states, were
not favorable TO the cause Of the white
metal.
RESCUED FROM DROWNING.
A boy named Murray, about 10 years
OF age, had a narrow escape from
drowning in Silver Lake late yesterday
afternoon. Eli Beaudri and Terrence
Mcdonald, who were fishing from
boat on the lake. noticed a number OF
children playing on a raft anchored off
la akx 4.
were heard from the direction OF the
children and little fellow struggling to
keep from sinking was seen several feet
from the raft in deep water. Mcdonald,
who is a good swimmer, sprang into
the water ana succeed i'm reaching the
little fellow before he went down for
the last time.
The boy walked to his home with his
young companions, all of whom were
badly scared over the accident. In fool
ing he had slipped from the raft into
the water and Was himself wholly to
blame for the accident.
TOWN TALK.
William III. Place, who was injured by
stepping upon chisel last Friday, is re-
ported as slowly improving.
Arnol1 Huller and family went today
to Bristol and from there they will go to
the mountains for a snort vacation.
The funeral OF the child of Thomas
Mclaughlin occurred this morning from
81 Huntington avenue.
Miss Agnes Collins of Johnston has re-
turned from Milford where she has been
spending her vacation. Miss Annie
Higgins of New York city is summering
with relatives In Johnston.
Mr.. Henry O'Connor OF Barton street
returned from visit TO Coney Island.
Mr.. Edward Rivers, formerly q resi- Jnt
OF this place end now living at Bath,
Me-, Is spending his vacation among
his old friends mere.
The contractors who were awarded the
painting of the Johnston school build
logs have finished their labors.
Olneyville already has 10 drug stores
and another Is to be opened Sept. i.
b. +. Almy, well known to the shoe
trade in the center of the city, is temper.
arily employed in one OF the local stores.
The wife OF Peter j. Lannon of Hunt
ington avenue died suddenly yesterday.
She was highly regarded by a large
circle OF friends.
Before the Eighth District Conrt yes
terday afternoon Samuel Hawksley of
Thornton was fined s. and ost for as
sault on Ann Brandreth last Saturday
night.