The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-12

Donnybrook Fair but on q somewhat
smaller scale. They were fined e2 and
costs. The other four were fined e2 and
costs for being drunk, quarreiling and
revelling. ~
Saturday Night Dance.
The residents OF Parker street are ind
Ing considerable fault on account ofa
dance which was held In that neig hbor-
hood last Saturday night. rne poOple
who conducted the affair were not sstis-
fed with dancing until midnight, but
kept II up tho whole night. The neighbors
would not have objected 80 much TO the
dancing part II the festivities were not
accompanied by unearthly yelling and
commsnche warwhoops. This practice OF
desecrating the Sabbath Ii becoming to
frequent Of late.
Fell From the Team.
Late Saturday afternoon Officer McCra
arrested man on Dexter street who was
under the influence OF liquor. The man ID
q peddler from East Providence and was
80 drunk that he fell from the team. His
introduction TO terra frma In such forci-
BILE manner greatly disfgured his counten-
ance and cut several gashes In his head.
He was taken to the police station where
his wounds were dressed by DIR. Mann.
Fire Last Evening.
An alarm OF fire was rung In last even
ing from Box 165, at Summer and Fuller
avenues, by Officer Hardness, who had
discovered fire in an unoccupied cottage
at 92 Fuller avenue, owned by Napoleon
Chabouneau. The fire was In pile OF
rubbish left on the kitchen floor by a pre-
vious tenant, and the cause was probably
spontaneous combustion. The fire was
put out by the officer and neighbors be-
fore the fire department arrived.
Pleasant Outing.
A party made up of the clerks Of Cor
mans grocery store and bakery, enjoyed
sail to Newport yesterday on the steam
yacht Bliss. Among the prominent per-
sonages present on the trip were ex-Alder-
man Martin and ex-Councilman German.
A turkey dinner was served aboard OF the
boat by Caterer German.
The pleasure of the day was somewhat
marred by the accident which happened to
the son Of Mr.. German. While going to
the land after fresh water, the rowboat In
which the young man was making the trip
capsized and precipitated him into the bay.
After considerable trouble and anxiety the
young man was rescued. The party ar
rived home about $3.50 o'clock well pleased
with the days outing.
Notes About the City.
A special meeting of the Board of Alder
men will be held this evening.
Contractor Andrew Patt began opera
tions at the police station this morning.
The, old letter boxes on Dexter and Rich
ardson streets have been replaced by new
ones.
j. W.. Vreeland Of this city Is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Aylesworth OF Crescent
Park.
The practical work of extending the
steeple OF the Holy Trinity Church was
commenced this morning.
At the meeting of Roger Williams Coun-
Gil, /. o. U. w. this evening, the degree
work will be done by the Providence
Council.
The many friends of Mrs. Robert Gallo
way of Garfield street will be pained to
hear of her death, which occurred this
morning.
Alanson Wood, who has one of the most
commodious cottages at Narragansett
Terrace, has recently illuminated 1t with
Is incandescent lights.
Among the guests at the cottage of Mrs.
8. j. Durfee of Narragansett Terrace last
week were Miss Nora Fales of Pawtucket
and Master Prince Durffee of this city.
The Sunday school of the Broad Street
Baptist Church went to Newport today,
and tomorrow the Sunday school of the
Congregation Church will 60 to Swansea.
The Democratic Clubs registration meet
ing will be held tonight and ey ecyone is in
vfted to be present, as there will be num-
Der Of brilliant speakers present to address
the meeting.
John Riley, an employe of the File
Works had some of the fingers of his
right hand crushed in the machinery Sat-
urday afternoon. Fortunately none of the
fingers will have to be amputated.
In the District Court this morning
Henry Lecroix retracted his plea of not
guilty of being drunk, quarrelling and
revelling, and was fined $2 and costs,
making his total fine $13.15 instead of "a go.
Branch 7S1, Catholic Knights OF
America, met yesterday and transacted
considerable routine business. The branch
accepted the invitation of Rev. Father
Harty to attend the laying of the corner
atone Of the new convent next Sunday