The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20

Something else will claim attention
That is always the worlds way.
Cleveland Leader.
James w. spiller of this city has
been granted pension of $40 month.
An all day missionary meeting is in
prorress today in the Hammond street
Advent Christian Church.
~ kerosene lamp burst in the tene-
ment of Michael McCooi at 56 Atwells
avenue about o'clock last evening and
the fire which resulted was extin-
guished by Patrolman Duffy and men,
hers OF Inc family before much damage
was done.
Mrs. Clara Dupont Of 81 Wilson street
reports that her husband has been
missing from thei r home since last
Monday. He is she says. about 40
wears OF age, carpenter by trade and
wore. when he left home black suit
and bicycle cap.
The Natick Musical and Literary club
has filed articles of association in the
once OF Secretary of State Charles p.
BENNETT. The incorporators are Fer
nando Melaregno, Ferdinando Pesezehi,
Pietro Passarelli, Vincenzi Pontacett
and Pietro Melaregno. The club Is To-
Gated in Natick and is formed for the
purpose of instructing and educating
young people.
farmer. who came into the city
win Roud-sized load of garden truck,
had a narrow escape from serious in
Jury at the foot of Orms street this
morning. He had driven the horse
down the hill and just started to go
north when the horse got the backing
idea into his head very strong and kept
backing until the rear part Of the vehi-
Gle dropped free from the front part.
The farmer jumped just In time to es-
cane bad fall. The horse was seized by
passers by and the wagon soon righted.
Alfred Dallas, aged 80 years, colored.
who lives at No. 16 Rice street. dropped
dead yesterday afternoon, while deliv-
ering q load Of grain in front OF the
store No. $50 Dean street. Dallas had
hold OF bag OF grain. when his grasp
Iooeened and he fell to the sidewalk. A
physician was at once summoned, but
when he arrived the man was dead.
Medical Examiner Palmer. after view
ing the remains, decided that death was
due to natural causes, and he ordered
the body to be delivered to Dallas's
wife.
A full cargo Of sea elephant oil Is
expected to reach New Bedford very
eoon. for the whaling bark Swallow.
Cant. b. ID. Cleveland. which sailed
from Block Island on August rs. 1897
for DesoIation Islands on cruise for
sea elephants. was sighted of Block
Island yesterday. on her way to New
Bedford. with a full cargo. The Swal-
low left provisioned for two years
cruise hut in less than one year she
has All the oil she can carry. The oil,
the greater portion of which will be
exported to France, is valued at about
$4,000.
The Rev. L. s. Fenner, assistant SUI
perinfendent of the Randall Square
Gospel Mission. has gone to Douglass
camp. meeting for a weeks vacation.
+ The meeting this week will be led by
the following: Tonight Brother Rey-
nolds OF the First Baptist Church.
Thursday evening Sister Anniel Whit
1ck, Friday evening Deacon John Ste
vens OF the Jefferson street Baptist
Church, Saturday evening Brother
Reynolds. Mrs. Fenner has been a
very faithful worker at the mission
and all Interested in its good work will
trust the rest may do her much good.
A horse attached to a wagon owned
and driven by John NJ. Cumming OF 6i6
Potters avenue, about 2:15 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. became frightened
on Acorn street and ran away after
breaking his hitch rope" The animal
ran down Atwelis avenue TO Kenyon
street thence through Kenyon to Fed
eral and then through Ringgold wher,
be was captured by Fireman Flick
hamer OF Engine ~ who grasped hin
II an opportune moment. During hi
Wild run the horse had detached him
self from the wagon and the latter wa
somewhat damaged I'm consequence.
Late yesterday afternoon Walter Hi
drefh and william #. Mains. fireme
attached TO Hose Co. No. 3, heard
woman screaming for help in the hous