The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Ii looks as il the Consolidated was
laying plans for siegs with the city.
The winter doors are being put on the
gates 10 the trains in the old station.
Mr.. G. William Waynes the landscape
architsct at 81 Weybo street has made
beautiful plan for the Improvement Of
an old Newport estate which soon is TO
be remodeled.
Schooners Fannie i. Childs and Nelson
Bartlett were both ready for sea yester
day but the unpropitious weather kept
them in port. They axe bound for
Georgia lumber ports.
Thomas Hammond lives at . West
Hoyle street and incidentally Keeps hens.
He reports this morning the loss of eight
Plymouth RocFs valued at 81 which some
nocturnal visitor made.off with last night
A delivery wagon owned by one of the
local newspapers and driven by Daniel
Burns, ran into an electric light pole on
South Main street late yesterday after
noon. A broken axle and crushed top
resulted.
Clothes line thieves were busy last
night Otis ). Payne Of Ihurbers court
missed pillow slips, stockings, table
cloth, etc., to the value of 81 when he
arose this morning. and Mrs. Hannah
Eaton Of 1853 Pavilion avenue reports a
similar loss.
John Brown has reported to the police
has been entered by someone who appar.
emily had key, and that blue serge
snit, pair of black pants, pair OF shoes
ana leather satchel are missing.
The arrival OF tug John Smith, having
in tow dredging machine TO be used on
the government jon of strengthening the
channel. in reported. The new arrival
will be used in conjunction with the big
Ross dredge which has been at work
since the job was begun.
William II. Doyle of l9l Manton avenue
was slightly intoxicated as he drove up
Manton avenue last evening. Near
corner of Chaffee street he collided with
an electric car and was thrown from the
the bsck and arms.
Up to about 1880 o'clock last night
John g. Edwards of 50 Bridgham street
owned a light spring overcoat which he
valued at $40. AT about the hour men
toned a sneak thief disappeared with the
coat from 81 Sabin street. The police
Werc notified of the theft
Ella Nelson reports that n man at
tempted TO force an entrance to her
house. d Vinton street, late yesterday
afternoon. He tried the doors and find
ing them locked was raising u window
when she screamed and the man Yves
frightened away.
The Christian Endeavor Society con-
pccted with the Cranston Street Baptist
Church held a members social on Mon
day evening at the residence of Miss
Alice Rathbone,s 40 Bridgham street.
Following pleasing literary and musical
numbers dainty collation. was served
Miss Nora Beatrice Doherty made her
debut as soprano last evening at the
Talma Theatre and that she made "A good
impression on the large audience was
proved by the enthusiastic reception they
accorded her. She was assisted by Miss |
Mary Eleanor Lynn, reader. and Miss |
Addie lola Hicks and William ID. Evans.
vccalists.
An accident occurred just before 5
O'Clock last night on weybosset street.
near the postotfice, that came near being
serious and attracted a crowd. As the
delivery wagon of the Providence Tele-
gram was rushing across the street q O
tires Of the wheels caught and then
slipped on the wet rails suddenly throw.
ing the wagon UP against an iron pole ON
the sidewalk. The roof Of the carriage
was smashed 10 kinalings and on. .of tie
rear wheels snapped of as IL il were n
toothrck. Such fast driving ought 10 b,
opped, as it IL more than likely that in
uch an aociden3 some one will be
eerio1sly burt
A hearing was given on Monday after
noon 70 the will OF the late william j.
Swinburne, and as result the will was
ordered recorded with the omission of
the words "my adopted son, " and granted
letters testamentary to Mrs William j.
Swinburne and Miss Elizabeth swim
burne. William c. Swinburne appeared
against such proceeding, being repre-.
scntcd by Mr.. Nolan. The petitioners
Introduced testimony Co the effect that
the said William c. "Swinburne" had
sndcavored TO secure the keys Of the safe
depcsit box, containing the will. but had
been refused. Mr. Nolan introduced.
during the cross oss-oxamination of Miss
Swinhurne n letter ssid TO have been
written 10y tho deceased. but this was al
olloe declared 90 b. forgery by those
acquainted with his writing. aud there
was little further protest against the
will.
Marriage licenses were issued from the
,cgistration Office to the following per.
ons: John J. sullivan and Sarah n.
Childs, Archibald l.. Williams and Mary