The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-05

Yesterday afternoon a man who had
been making the rounds of the saloons
hereabouts sailed into the square IN
search OF excitement, and he got 1t. He
saw the blue coat and bright buttons OF
Policeman Dyer on the opposite side OF
the. street. and after gazing at him
from the curbstone for a moment, and
evidently puzzling his brain as to what
1t was best to do to induce the bluecoat
TO give him a chase, for which he
seemed to be pining. he finally hurled a
request at the officer to go to a place
which II is claimed is even warmer than
Oneyville square was at the time. The
officer motioned for the fellow to move
on. and as he did not do'so the officer
started towards him, slowly. whereupon
the man cast vile epithets at him, and
the officer made quick dash towards
him, greatly to the amusement OF the
crowd who had begun 10 notice the
affair. The man who wanted to be
chased tried to turn and run, but the
booze" had affected his limbs, and he
hardly got turned around before he was
in the grasp of the ohicer. Then he
made desperate struggle TO escape
but to no avail. and be was shortly in.
the lookup meditating upon the way Of
the transgressor.
The little building which Is being
erected at Manton to do duty as the
Office OF the town clerk on Johnston is,
rapidly nearing completion, and. al
thopghlt appears of such a diminutive.
size, there is a surprising amout OF
space Within its confines when one finds
himself viewing the interior. The walls
have been p1astered, and the electric
vt<xl~s
be lighted have been located. and sew
eral' men are working at the present
time upon the new brick vault which
is being installed. This latter Is I'm the
form CT an addition and projects out
upon the westerly side OF the building a
distance of about five feet, and in the
centre of which will be placed the town
safe for the keeping OF the town records
as>-.-- other valuable papers. Town
Treasurer Califf is of the opinion that
the building VIII be ready for occupancy
by September 4. The building will be
used as the town hall, and the clerk and
treasurer will be there at regular hours
each day. The town council will also
hold alternate sessions In the building.
Thistle Lodge. Knights and Ladies' OF
Honor, held a meeting at their hall last
night, which was but lightly attended |
and of short duration.
William Hughes OF the firm of |
Hughes & Atkins. bicycle dealers here, |
sailed Wednesday from New York for |
Liverpool. He will visit several points |
In Europe before his return. which will |
be made In about a fortnight.
The lawn party OF the Rhode Island 4
Brass band was we'll attended last night l
and the guests included the Fowler |
Cycle club.
The balloon ascension scheduled to |
occur last night under the auspices of |
he Midnight Bikers did not occur be-
,ause of unforeseen obstacles which
viii be explained later.
Mrs. ]. r. Farrell is sojournng
With relatives in Norwich, Conn, at the
present time.
Mr.. Thomas Dwyer of Worcester.
Mass. brother OF Dentist Dwyer OF
hts place, is visiting the latter this
week.
William III. Sawyer, the hardware
leaier who has for some few years
,een located on Westminster street,
lbose the junction OF Broadway. has
eased the only store now remaining
'acant IN Thompson Bros newly reno
'ated block. and will remove into the
anne shortly.