The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-08

all did thriving business during the
evening. The Talina Ladies' Orchestra,
Miss Helen May Butler. leader, furnished
a pleasing program of music.
The engine down below the level OF
South Water street. engaged In driving
plies for the new retaining walls OF the
great bridge extension, attracts large
number of sightseers daily. IL is great
illustration of the improvement over old
smethods In this sort OF work. The work
ing capacity.is about three times as much
as the old-timers.
The laying OF asphalt pavement be-
tween the rails OF tho Union Railroad
company on the north sice OF the new
great bridge Is a source OF daily entertain
ment to a number or citizens who appear
to be more occupied with other folks
work than their own. IL is barely posi-
bly, they frequent the spot 10 absorb a
foreign language ond TO master the
native accent.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Alhambra Literary Club was held yester-
day afternoon. President II. A. Madden
In the chair. Following the business meet
ing debate was held on the question.
Resolved, That the study of classics does
not offer the most advantages to the young
man of today" An informal social with
vocal and instrumental music followed.
About 80 o'clock last evening as Rus
Jxtr
ing on Broadway his horse slipped and
tell to the ground, breaking the shafts.
Mr. Hugg was thrown out but not seri-
ously injured. The horse cleared himself
from tho carriage and ran down Broad
way to Aborn street where he was cap
tured by James Shine.
At the Elisha Dyer Ninton Home on
Tobey street Yesterday afternoon the Provi-
dence W. c. H. u. conducted sale of
cake and fancy articles. In the evening n
pleasing concert was given. The affair
was in charge of the following committee
of which Mrs. w. A. Stephens was chair
man: Mrs. 5. B. Sanders. Mrs. 5. Wood
bury. Mrs :. Il. Smith. Mrs. :. A.
Henry, Mira w. Il. Wood.
A woman on the east side bought some
fresh Rhcde Island eggs from house to
house dealer this morning on the Gus
tomary recommendation that they were
newly laid. In fact, they were warranted.
A little later she discovered that her sup
ply was not sufficient for the cooking she
had undertaken and she went to the
house OF the dealer nearby, and ths little
daughter OF the egg man stated that her
father had sold out all he had and had
gone 10 Canal street Ito get some more Z"
William L. Sunderland was arrested
yesterday on writ issued by John 4.
Bryne in civil action OF deceit. 1t Is
alleged that Sunderland sold the Sutton
street market last April at good price,
and shortly after taking possession tho
purchaser found that many of the Il xtures
and other articles sold were claimed by
reputable firms as their property. These
articles were surrendered and the mis-
representations made by Sunderland
caused such loss that the purchaser was
Obliged to abandon the business
s. C. Jameson of this city had ring
restored to him yesterday that he lost
some 10 years ago. when q resident of
Woonsocket. At the time mentioned Mr.
Jameson owned shoe store in Music
Hall block in the latter city and the lost
ring was valued highly on account Of its
associations. Neither no For the police
whose aid h. invoked, were able to locate
it. A few days ago the police learned that
a man had found ring while digging in
an ash heap in the rear Of Music Hall
building and member of the depart
ment requested its surrender. Yesterday
Chief of Police Currier had the pleasure
Of restoring the long-lost ring to Mr..
Jameson.
II Is reported that youth is going
about the city selling n powder guaran-
teed To prevent an explosion in Kerosene
lamps and stoves He visited Mrs. f. NJ.
Coggeshsll Of 1853 Pine street yesterday
and explained that he sold tho powder
for half a dollar and threw In as pre-.
MUM lamp with an ornamental shade.
ms was done merely 10 attract custom
and as the premium offer only neld good
for n short time il behooved every ons to
give their orders Immediately. He col
leotsd whatever money on account that
he could in advance. Mrs. CoRgeshall
gave him n quarter, but hasn't saen the
powder, lamp or agent since. The police
are on the lookout for tie swindler.