The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-24
THE PAWTUXET VALLEY
Marriage of Mr.. LaSin and
Miss Buteau.
A Horse Eats Wheat and Dies.
Some Village Gossip.

The woman's Relief Corps met in
Grand Army Hall last evening.
William Lasin OF Phenix and Miss Lii
lisn Buteau OF Willimsntic were united
IN marriage at ST. Johns Church at Arc
tic Center last evening, Rev. Father
Payan Officiating. Mr.. ana Mrs. Lasin
left Immediately for bridal tour
through Connecticut ana on their return
will reside at Phenix.
A heavy delivery wagon belonging to
E. ID. Burroughs of Oaklawn broke down
roughs and his assistant, Thomas Nc
Cabe, had a narrow escape from serious
injury. 1t was necessary to unload nearly
all of the groceries in the wagon before
1t could be repaired sufficiently to allow
Mr.. Burroughs TO draw it to the nearest
blacksmith shop.
William NJ. Smi tn lost valuable horse
i'm most peculiar manner last night.
Some time ago he purchased a quantity
OF seed for the purpose of sowing down
a piece OF land belonging to him on Ma
tick hill. The seed was placed in the car
riage room OF the stable and II was Mr..
Smiths int .ntion to use II last Monday.
freeing himself from his fastenings in
the stall and after while managed to
get at the seed in the carriage room. At
ter bursting one Of the bags the amman
ate about peck of wheat. When he barn
was opened in the morning the horse
was walking about the stable and imme-
distely secured again in his stall, where
he remained all day. Last even
ing when the stable was
closed for the night the horse was appar-
entity in good health but when the hos
tier opened the door this morning he
found the animal dead in his stall. Mr..
Smith is at loss to account for the death
driver and valued at 300.
The persm bulating merry-go-round
which has been making tour of the val
ley, mas arrived at Lippitt and Is making
night hideous with the sbrieking of the
steam whistle and the execrsble music
of a barrel organ connected with the en-
gine, which runs the flying horses.
Martin +. Reddy of Lippitt was or
dained to the priesthood at the Cathedral
in Providence this morning by Right
Rev. Bishop Harkins. He will officiate
at bis first high mass at SIS. Peter and
Paul's Church next Sunday morning.
The Willard Whist Club Of Providence
made trip 10 Arctic Center Last evening
and enjoyed a dinner and dance in st.
Johns nall.
One Of our prominent business men
discovered an old hat i'm the road at Lip
pitt yesterday afternoon. and with all the
exhubersnce of youth walked up TO the
chapeau and drawing back his foot un-
til his heel nearly touched his collar hit
the hat a mighty kick which would have
done credit to a professional football
player. Instantly his expression changed
and reproacn, grief and anger were de-
picted In mis- countenance when he saw
a large stone fly out from in under the
nat. He Is not kicking hats now, but
confines himself strictly to business.
Edward English OF Arctic Centre went
on the war path at his nome last evening
and made himself SO disagreeable that
officer Cursor was called In ana English
spent the night in the Cenireville police
station. lie was taken to East Green
wich this morning. where he was COM
pelled to settle for his little amusement.