The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-22
WARREN
C-sanist Changes Places--Sharp
Watch Kept on Pedlsrs.

Mr.. ]. Augustus Miller, for n number OF
years organist at the Congregational church
in Bristol, has resigned and accepted a similar
position with the First Baptist church here,
add will enter upon his duties next SGbb ith.
Francis Thaver, superintendent of the elec-
trio light station for the past four or five
years. is 10 remove with his family 10 Bris-
tol, the consolidation Of the Bristol and War
rsn companies calling him TO duty in that
town.
Tho infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Senft
of New Bedford, who died of cholera infan-
tum Mt the residence of its grandparents in
one of the mill tenements in tins town Tues.
day night, was burtod yesterday afternoon
in st. Marys cemetery. There was no funeral
ceremony.
Town Sergeant Drown, who is also sealer Of
weights and measures, is keeping n sharp
lookout upon out-of-town podlars Of fruit
and produce, "A number of whom have been re.
ported as selling from short measures. Yes
torday no interviewed n couple Of fellows
who were pedling potatoes who claimed TO
belong in Fall River They had in th,ir
possession ono measure formerly holding
eight quarts, which had been cut down and
was not sealed in accordance with the law.
They claimed that they did not sell from il.
The sergeant warned them not TO.
A Staples Coal Company's tug was here yes
terday and left for Fall River with two scows
in tow TO load spies, 10 be brought here and
used in the construction of tho company's
new spile wharf, which is TO be built on the
property recently purchased by them at the
foot of Church street.
Mrs. Murphy, who re esides at the corner
Of Child street and Metacom avenue, had her
hanos severely gashed Tuesday afternoon
while attempting to take sharp knife away
from young child. DR.. Il. II. Connolloy
was called and dressed the wounds.
Rev. Alva f. Carr enter of the NJ. K. church
and family left yesterday for a weeks visit
10 friends at Newport.
The steamer Pioneer took a large party
from here yesterday, members of the Congro-
gauonal church of harrington. on an excur-
sion 20 Dghton Park.
Rev. Pardon NJ. Baker. retired clergy.
man, who resides on the banks OF the Kicke.
mutt river was prostrated few days ago
by a sunstroke. and for while his life was
despaired Of. DR. NJ. Il. Barney attended him
and succeeded in bringing him about so that
he was on the streets yesterday.
The mother OF Mr.. j. w. MARTIN, president
Of the Town Council, who has been seriously
III for several weeks, is convalescing and is
reported out of danger.
Mr.. John Jay Allin. proprietor Of the Allin
House, Broadway. Now York who with his
family spend tho summer annually at Anna.
wamscot, arrived here Tuesday evening in n
new and fast sailing sloop yacht which he
purchased this spring. Mr.. Allin. like his
father. the late Captain Samuel Allin Of this
town, is an enthusiast stic yachtsman.
Amity Lodge Of Odd Fellows met last even
ing i'm regular session with good atton lance,
and nj tho CLOSE Of business enjoyed "A very
pleasant social session, including humorous
readings by Noble Grand Arthur Makers and
pertinent remarks from several Of the
brethren.