The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-05
WARREN.
The Late Capt. George H. Kelley a
Native of This Town.
A Boys Fall From Fence-FallS That
Caused Broken Arms.

BY the older residents of the town, Captain
George II. Kelley, the veteran steamboat man,
VINO died in Newport yesterday, will be well
remembered He was born at New Meadow
Neck in ls22 and until IS years Of age lived
at home and for number Of years tended
the old toll gate Mt Kelley's bridge. He com
menced his boating career rs n deck hand on
the steamer Argo Captain Winslow, which
piled between this town and Providence. Cap.
tain Winslow was the first man to open up
Rocky Point as a shore resort, and which he
successfully conducted for manv years The
captains widow iesides here now. Captain
Kelley was for a number of years employed as
mate OH the small steamers which ran be-
tween here and Providence, and later became
the captain of the well known bay steamers
Perry, Canonicus and City Of Newport. The
captain married his first wife here, who was
Miss Betsy b. Pierce. 1t was his custom 10
make frequent visits TO his brother, Charles
Kelley. who resides here now. at the old home
stead estate
Negotiations are pending looking TO the pur-
chase by the New York, New Haven 81 Hart
ford Railroad Company of the Lvesey estate,
situated near Child street. which the company
will have TO own in order to carry out its
passenger station and street alterations. 1t is
understood that the heirs to the property have
offered to sell the property for s2lOO.
The members Of the Fourth of July commit
tee will meet in the District Court room Tues
day evening, and they desire all bicycle riders
who are interested TO meet them and discuss
plans 10 arrange for grand illuminated pa
rade on the evening of the Fourth 1t is pro-
posed TO offer number of prizes, and it is ex-
pected that the event will be the most in ef-
esting ever held in the town.
A FIer CHI Canadian lad about IL years of
age residing with his parents in the Choco
late block opposite the railroad station, met
with painful accident yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. While loaping over fence
he fell and broke both bones of tho left fore
arm Just above the wrist. Mr.. Edward Fon-
taine summoned DIR. Nelson II. Hall, who re
duced the fracture and fixed the boy up rs
comfortable as possible.
-fho alterations Frrrer avenue were
completed by the highway department last
evening. The fence in front of the Francis f.
Dana estate has been moved back eight feet,
the walk widoned and graded and later on 1t
will be concreted.
Under the auspices of a committee OF our
be held in American hall this evening.1 Dale
cauts orchestra will furnish the music.
Past Grand Master william II. Crawloy and
n number of other members OF Washington
Lodge OF Masons went to Providence last
evening by special invitation in attendance OF
a meeting OF what Cheer Lodge of that city.
The schooners Napoleon and Willow Harp
have sailed.
Armory hall was well filed last evening by
an appreciative audience. the occasion being
the presentation Of the military drama, AT
the Picket Line" by members of the Thesplan
Club OF Bristol for the benefit Of the Warren
Artillery Company.
Mrs. Allin widow ~ the late Captain J. ].
Alliu, had her right forearm fractured early
this morning by falling down stairs. DIR.
Church attended her
An Engishman employed by the Warren
Manufacturing Company and living at the
company's boarding house. fell from a piazza
yesterday afternoon and sustained fracture
Of the left arm. lie was attended by Dr.
Church.
Philomena Manara, 10 years OF age, was
found guilty of being n lewd and wanton per.
son by Judge Bosworth In the Fifth District
Court this morning and was sentenced 20 the
reform school during her minority. This is
the girl an Italian named Bryce Is charged
with criminslly assaulting. He Is now In Bris.
tol county Jail awaiting the action Of the
grand Jury.
Mrs Amy A. Chappolle, wife OF Curtis IL.
Chappolle, agent and treasurer of the Warren
Foundry n Machine Company, died at noon
today after lingering illness. She was the
daughter of Captain W. J. Reynolds.