The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-01

The sportsmcn about the state must be
having lots OF fun, and considerable sue
cess from the amount OF gamo TO be seen
in the markets about the city.
large plate glass window OF il2 North
Main street was badly broken on saturday
by heavy team belonging to A. u. Scat
tergood backing into IL. The result was
10 scatter glass.
The Sabbath school connected with the
Central Baptist Church gave concert
last evening i'm the vestry Of the church
Abe exercises were in charge OF Superin-
tpndent Elisha h. Rhodes, and incladed
icadinSs, rccitations and songs.
A horse became frightened st an elecu ic
EAR at Turks head this morning and for n
few minutes made things very lively but
was finally suhdued and brought To "a
proper realization Of his highly iml,oper
conduct by the vigorous use of the whip.
A buggy driven by William A. Place
knocked down Mary Judd, three years
old, on Blackstone street late Saturday
about tho arms, but not seriously injured.
and was taken tn her home on Blackstone
street by Mr.. Place.
The first Popular Monday Nignt"will
be Observed with appropriate social festiv-
titles at the Y. NJ. &. ~. this evening.
1t is the design of the reception and social
committee TO have on Monday evenings
small social fetes to which all members and
friends are welcome.
Saturday, Nov. q, the annual meeting
of the Rhode Island And Providence
Women's Indian Associations will be held
in the parlors of the First Baptist church
at 2:30 n m. Election of officers will be
in order and reports Of the year : work
and letters from their missionary received.
A new sewer is being put in on Peace
street between Elmwood avenue and
Broa0 street. The usual method seems
To be TO richly macadamiZe street and
then i'm about six months tear 1t all to
pieces putting in sewer. Would it not
b. more logical If the horses were placed
in front of the cart?
The monthly business meeting OF the
Providence Auxiliary Of the women's
Foreign Missionary Society was he'd in
the Mathewson Street Church this Gstcr-
noon at O'Clock. The report OF the dele
gate to the branch annual meeting was
read and accepted. A large majority OF
the members of the society were IN at
tendance.
Chief Packard of the Attleboro fire de-
partmcnt has returned home from Mainc.
He feels very deeply his connection with
the unfortunate shooting accident and
does not care To discuss tn, affair. Hith-
erto hunting las been orc of Mr.. Pack
ards most pleasant recreatiops, but in
the future he will pass his vacation in
some other manner.
Today being Monday. All Saints day,
services were held in all the Episcopal and
Catholic churches There was special
wcrxers' convention at Grace church this
morning at which an address was deliv-
cred by the rector. Rev. Floyd w. Tom
kins. followed by few remarks by Mrs
Hornibrook in regard to the Parish Home
for English speaking girls.
A petition, signed by the mayor Lieut.
Coz. Pothier and many well known citi.
zens is being circulated in woonsocket.
1t asks the governor to pardon Philip La
Coste who was convicted OF murder, and
has already served IL years of life zen.
fence. La Coste has been an exemplary
prisoner, and as he Is now said to BE- i'm
ill-heslth. his relatives are seeking TO So
cure his pardon.
This evening at O'Clock there will be
a meeting OF the Providence Local Coun-
oil in the parish house of Grace Church
Important business will be- brought before
the meeting. and all mem bers are stren-
uously urged TO be present. Wednesday
morning there will be held in the parish
rooms meeting OF the Women's Mission
nry Society. Plans for carrying on the
winters work will oe presented and do
nations Of material are asked.
John Rooney is IA years old anu GER
tairly old enough TO know better than
20 ride upon travelling belt It seems
he did not Shortly after 4 O'Clock Sa;ur.
day afternoon he grabbed belt in the
factory OF John r. shirley 81 son. ON
Culver street where he is employed, aud
after being carried along to near the puI.
Icy. dropped 70 TIC fToor. a distance 4 four
ar hvs feat. lie fell npOn his right loot
in such way that the log was badly
fractured just above the ankle. lie was
removed TO the hospital where the frac.
tare was reduced