The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-16
From Neighboring Towns.

bad washouts on Freeborn avenue, one on
Orchard sroett, and the inlets OF soyerai
catch basins were completely stopped up
with earth and refuse. The water at the
foot Of Valley street was foot ana haii
deep and some of IL ran into the bakery
of Thomas Nutini in Rayblock. The yaru
between the store and storehouse or ;. >.
Rich was bfly damaged and on FIRST
street. Hicks Brothers stable, and the
cellar of WateTman's fish market were
flooded. AT the Waterman avenue bridge,
gravel was washed on the tracks OF the
Consolidated railroad. but was cleared
before the trains ran over IT,
This morning in the Seventh Distict
Court Stephen Wallace pleaded guilty TO
an assault upon Oscar X. johnson. and
was fined g. ana costs. Both men are en-
ployes mt Crescent Park and tho trouble
arose from the fact that Johnson. entered
the department. over which Wallace pre-
sides and refused to leave when ordered
To. Rot words ensued ana finally resulted
in Wallace swatting johnson with roll
ing pin.
William A. Winslow was found guilty
of being an idle person. ard was sentenced
TO the state workhouse for six months.
Mrs Philo Il. Hawkes. of Lawrence,
Mass, has boon visiting friends on Pros
pect street.
Mr.. Howard r. Horton OF this town has
been elected vice president OF the sea
Weed Club or Wexford, r. /.
Mrs. B. o. Graves of Prospect street is
visiting friends in Bristol.
Mrs Frank Arnold and children have
returned from weeks visit in East
Greenwich.
Mrs. Arthur Wheaton and son Charles
have returned from Rehoboth, Mass, where
they have been passing fortnight.
Tho 9th of August will remain In the
mi of William Hnnfar prnAhhlv for
some time to come, as yesterday Mrs.
Hunter presented him with pretty little
daughter, weighing ia pounds. Ali
doing well.
harry Messenger ana Harold Chase re-
turned Saturday from u weeks fishing
excursion in Rockand, Foster and South
Scituate.
George M. and William Bliss, sons OF
Judge Bliss and John Carpenter ana
Harry Taylor have returned from two
weeks cruise in the Yacht Fanohou.
They visited Newport, Block Island, Sag
Han Dor ana other places on Long Island
Sound.
Mr.. Harvey Miner, who was taken i'll
about eight weeks since on the electric
cars, with congestion OF the spine, and
was taken TO the home of friend where
he has been ever since, the doctors not
daring to have him removed, was taken
to his home on Goldsmith avenue yester-
day. He was attended by DIR. w. w.
Hunt and apparently stood the journey
without any serious result.
Mr.. William ii. Randall, wife and two
children and nurse, Mrs. Mary Harris,
Mrs. Jennie Briggs and daughter, all left
for Matunuck Beach where they
will remain for the rest of the month.
MIR. and Mrs Walter w. Wightman. lift
for Atlantic City, to be absent
two weeks.
Two cases OF diphtheria have been re-
ported on Vine street. Health Officer
Mason B Wood has taken the proper pro-
cautions to prevent its spreading.
Mrs Mason Is. Wood left Saturday for
4 vacation at Prudence Park
Saturday the Watohemoket engine was
forwarded TO Schenectady for the fire.
men s muster and trial which takes place
here next Thursday. The company will
star, for that place tomorrow evening
leaving Providence via tho New York
boat.