The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
WARREN.
The Starfish Has Begun its Ravages
of the Oyster Beds.
Trains D :lsyed by a Blast-The Fate of a
Poodle Notes.

That deadly enemy of the oyster, the
five finger or starilsh, has arrived in
goodly numbers and has commenced to
feast on the young oysters which have
been planted in the harbor waters this
spring. Where these fish come from
otherwise than from outside waters is
not known To the oyster men. Consider
able labor and much money is annually
expended in trying TO rid the beds of
them. Captain John Smith with the
steamer Bernice has been engaged in this
work the past week. Tie operation con :
sists in dragging large mops made of cot
ton roping over the beds. To these the fish
cling. Once on board the steamer They
are treated 10 u bath of boiling hot water
which kills them.
Tho 3 80 train down on the Consoli-
dated road yesterday was delayed 10 min
utes caused by rock blast which had
covered the track with stone at the ledge
just south OF Silver Spring.
Ia accordance with the state militia law
the memt ers of the Warren Artillery have
commenced rifle practice at the compony's IS
outdoor range at Jacobs Point and tho
following have qualified as sbarpshooters I:
Lieut.. Col III. w. Eddy at 200 and 300
yards; Quartermaster &. ii. Sparks at 200
and 300; Adjt. ID. W. Gladding at 200 and
800; Mai. William McRansom at 200;
Sergt White at 2OO.
Mr.. Daniel II. Dana and wife have ro-
turned from Bellevillc, Fla. where they
spent the winter on their orange planta-
ton. Otherwise than from the effects of
declining years Mr.. Dana returns in fairly
good health.
The Fourth Of July celebration COM
mittee met last evening in the town
building and discussed the plans in fur
theranse of the observance of tbe- -dayr-IH
regard to the proposed holding of an illu-
minated bicycle parade In the evening it
was voted TO meet the local whcelmcn at
the District Court room on Tuesday even
ing next Co arrange for it.
The O'Clock afternoon train up from
Bristol Tuesday made mince meat of "a
poodle dog that ran ahead Of IL on the
track near the South Main street cross
ing Dog Officer Drown had the remains
inferred In his official cemetery.
The schooner Willow Harp, Capt. Will
liam Hart, arrived last evening from New
York, with 2l5 tons of coal for Seymour
Bros. The Harp is veteran with 80
year record. She sailed from hero last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Edward Bowling OF New York
city, former resident has been the guest
of his cousin, Miss Annie T. Loughran.
This is his first visit here since 1885.
delegation representing the First
Baptist Sunday school, consisting Of 10
or l2 lady members and teachers, left
here this morning and are in attendance
at the State Sunday School Convention
being held at Woonsocket
DIR. Nelson II. Hall president and the
members Of the committee OF the Warren
High School Alumni Association met last
evening at the banking rooms of tho
Warren National Bank 10 further arrange
for their coming reunion.
Work on tho widening and improving
Of Turner street will be commenced to-
morrow morning under tho direction of
Highway Surveyor Brown.
Mr.. Leon Choppele, foreman for tho
Warren Foundry and Machine Company,
and Miss May B. Dickerson were married
Mt the Methodist parsonage last evening
by the Row. IA. w. Brown. The bride
and groom have taken up their residence
at Goff's Hotel. Mrs Chappelle Is the
daughter OF Mrs. Mariana Dickerson