The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-04
TALKED ABOUT.

The Right Rev. Matthew j. Harkins,
DID,. has returned to this city from
Taunton. Mass. where he confirmed
large class at st. Narys church yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Lleweilyn withee and Miss Fl Or.
ence withee of Portland Me-, are visit
ing Mr.. ana Mrs. William l.. Hines. Al
Somerset street
The poultry and game market through
out tho city conclusively prove by their
fine exhibition Of game that local sports
men have not been idle since the lst or
course, prices are high first going off, but
there will be drop before very long
A man about 80 years old, much tho
worse for liquor slipped and fell on
South Main street yesterday afternoon,
spraining his left ankle. He was assisted
by his friends into an express wagon
which happened to be passing, and con-
veyed to his home.
Several English sparrows have built
their nests and made home for the win
ter in the caves and alcoves Of a store ON
Westminster street. Considering they
have chosen one OF the busiest streets in
town, IL certainly does not look as If
they came from the country.
Two young men came to this city yes
terday morning on two days' vacation.
Op arriving at the station one OF them
discovered that all his available cash Sl5,
had been stolen from his inside vest
pocket where he carried it for safety. AS
his friend had barely sufficient money to
pay for the return trip 1t was considered
necessary to take the next train to New
York, which was accordingly done. 1t is
supposed that while the young man was
doing in the train some one relieved him
of his property.
"Par tridges" bewarel Such was the
warning cry inwardly calculated by
many a sportsman this morning as he
shouldered his gun. and journeyed to the
country i'm search of game.
Mr.. G. Wilkinson Wagner the landscape
architect has recently finished very
beautiful design for the estate Of DIR.
Forrest q. Eddy at Buttonwoods. The
grounds are TO he planted with hardy
shrubs. plants and trees, which will give
them permanently beautiful and artistic
appearance.
What with the lumber and other ma
ierial to be used in the construction OF the
uew bridge. coupled with the unusual
amount Of fruit and vegetable wagons in
Market square this morning. IL was pot
an easy matter to cross the street
A SCOT begrimed cat sat at the top of
post at the gate Of South Main street
lum ber yard. A fox terrier spied pussy at
her elevated position and considered it
his duty to make day hideous by series
of frantic barks. The cat did not APP
prove of such noise, and springing
from her perch she promptly flew at tho
offending canine. who also flew away as
fast as his legs would carry him.
At the open air concert on the Dexter
Training field yesterday afternoon, Rev.
DIR. Cantield in connection with the Y. NJ.
Z. A., delivered vary pithy address
spd much to the point
The S. S. William Lawrence which
.rrived Saturday evening from Balti
moro brought large amount of freight
and fair passenger list for this time of
the year. She had a fair passage.
Shipping circles are quiet and with
the exception Of the steamboat lines but
little Is doing. A number Of yachts are
in the harbor but the weather is too cold
Tor long cruises.
The steamers from this port for New
York will be discontinued after this week
until next summer. The steamer
plymouth will make the last trip of the
season, Satui day, Oct 8.