The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
CRANSTON.
Wheelmau Injured In a Collision.
No Escapes From jail.

DR.. Worth has removed his Office and
household effects from the Allen cottage
on Cranston street to the tenement owned
by Mr.. Angel on the opposite side of the
street The Allen cottage will soon be
sold at auction.
Mr.. Henry Carter received several pain.
ful scratches and sprained wrist by
coIIiding With buggy as he was riding
his wheel along Oaklawn avenue last
evening A balky horse that came to a
sudden stop caused the accident.
Mr.. Benjamin Greene of Knightsville
harvested large crop of very fine pota-
toes yesterday. The farmers througbout
the western part of tEs town are very
much pleased with their potato crops.
Mr.. Charles King Is convalesoing from
n severe attack OF typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs William kirkley of
Arlington returned last evening from
Newport, where they visited friends.
Mr. William Anderson OF Cranston and
his son, Andrew, will leave for Coney
Island this evening.
A number of the local wheelmen are
preparing TO participate IN the century
run from Providence 20 Boston, Sunday.
The Cranston wheelmen have planned
to take trip to Newport tomorrow.
The party Will 20 by boat, taking their
wheels with them. The famous long
drive will be covered by the club.
Last night several hoodlums took
large number of stones from the
wall that borders the Potter estate on
Cranston street ard piled them I'm the
middle OF the street. Chief Bigbee say.
that IL he can find the evil doers, he will
punish them as severely rs the law will
allow.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Council will be held in town hall.
Monday. The item OF business about
which the greatest interest centers is the
water question. At the last meeting Of
the Council committee was appointed to
confer with n committee from the City
Council, relative to n compromise between
I'll two corporations OH che water con-
troversy. The question Is, shall all those
who apply for water be forced to deposit
with the city, "A check, covering the on
tire expense Of introducing water into a
street. and the city water mains be- taxed
for 5000 O00g or, shall all those who apply
for water be Obliged to guarantee per
cent of the entire cost of introducing the
water and the city water mains remain
untaxedS 1t Is expected tho committee
will report Monday.
Last night was the fourth and last
night of the Cranston Wheelmons lawn
party on DIR. Simmons lawn, Cranston
street. The series has proven a SUCCESS
financially and socially. Burts orchestra
discoursod music every evening for the
large number who made merry on the
dancing platform. Delegations from
different cycle lclubs of Providence and
neighboring villages were guests Mt the
party different evenings. The tasteful
manner In which the lawn was decorated
with Chinese lanterns and bunting and
tho efforts made bv the wheelmen TO on
tertain the patrons wero no small factors
toward the success OF the event
A rumor circulated last evening TO tho
effect that two desperate characters had
broken iail and were hiding ia tho bush,
greatly alarmed women and children liv-
ing In the vicinity OF the Jail. Inquiry
proved the report TO be false.