The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-29
WARREN.
DR.. Walters Leaves Town-Meeting
of Amlty Lodge.


DIR. Alexander Walters who came here from
Providence five or six weeks ago and opened
an office in Bosworths block on Main street,
yesterday removed his furniture and closed
his Office.
Amity Lodge of Odd Fellows met last even
ing and enjoyed q session Of social festivi-
ties. The annual Dad Fellows excursion.
which is given under the auspices OF Canton
Sowamset,:: will occur on August 10.
Judge Benjamin NJ Bosworth, Esq, who
resides here. has mastered the wheel and IL
enjoying his vacation by taking almost daily
rides into the country. accompanied by Mrs
Bosworth or other friends.
A harrington citizen, respectfully connected
but unfortunate was brought before Judge
Orrin L. Bosworth of tho district court Tues
day evening on complaint Of Town Sergeant
Bowdcn. and ON his plea Of guilty OF being a
common drunkard he was sentenced TO the
state workhouse for one year.
Mr. Joseph Seymour member OF the firm
Of Seymour Bros, was taken i'll Monday even
ing and has since been confined TO his resi-
dencs on South Main street. He was reported
somewhat improved this morning. DIR. Il. Il.
Church is in attendance.
Mr.. II. E. Wilbur Of Taunton, Mass, was
the guest yesterday Of the Hon. Town Clerk
Charles b. Mason.
The condition OF Mrs. Prescott Law, who Is
suffering from md being treated for anni-
ternal tumor, is gradually growing worse and
fears are entertained for her recovery.
Inquiries are being made daily as TO whether
Warren is TO have new depot or not The
status of the matter is that soon as the
New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company decides to build structure such as
the members of tho Town Council have out
lined to the company's representatives as the
one desired in view of all the circumstances,
permission will be giyon to begin the work at
once.
The two coal laden schooners, Napoleon
and Willow Harp which arrived at
tie mouth of TIE harbor Sunday morn
ing and have been waiting since then for
favorable wind TO allow them TO sail TO
their docks. were unable to do so ON account
of the prevailing northeast wind Yesterday
afternoon word was sent to Providence and
the tug Eben Dodge came down, brought
them up the river and docked them last even
ing
The Warren Manufacturing Company will
offer reward of 500 in addition TO the $500
offered by the Town Council for the convic-
ton of the person or persons who set the re-
cent fires on the premises Of the company.
Local physicians report cholera infantnm
quite prevalent and several deaths have oc-
Cured from the diseas', the latest that of an
infant child of Mr.. Patrick McCann, whose
funeral was held yesterday.
The business mems annual excursion Is to
take place ol Friday OF next week. The
steamer Corsair has been engaged and the trip
will include a sail to Newport and Narragan-
sett Pier.
The Staples Coal Company's spile driver
commenced operations about tho wharves at
the foot of Church street Yesterday.
MessIs. Alexander q. Sanford, Edwin E.
Cady and John e. Conley, who have
been appointed by the Town Council commits
sioners Of assessment etc, on the layout of
the extension of Child street. 10 meet the new
carriage road from Fall River, exroct 10 or
ranize and start in upon their labors next
week.
Rev. n. W. Brown of the N. T.. church has
returned from his vacation trip to Maine.
Ugly rumors are current OF the conduct Of n
citizen who has bcon n faithful employe of
the Consolidated road and its predecessors for
twelve or fifteen years. in connection with n
young woman, which his friends hope may
be cleared up satisfactorily. He is Il man of
family aud left his position and the town sew
eral days ago.