The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-17


A large excursion party from Will
mantle and way stations visited Rocky
Point yesterday and was Hospitality
entertained by Manager Harrington.
John III. McGragh has begun suit
against the American Cigar company
10 recover $1,000 The suit is founded
on an alleged balance due on book ac-
count.
A friend who recently returned from
a visit to Ireland has presented fine
blackthorn walking sticks to PATROL
men Feeney and Lyons of the Central
police district.
An S-year-old boy named Harold p.
Arnold was reported as missing from
his home at 27 Snow street last night
by relatives. Later he was found by
the police and returned to his home.
While riding his bicycle through Sut-
ton street last evening John Mitchell Of
8 Marvin street ran against an OBJ
struction and was thrown violently TO
the ground. His hands were lacerated
and one of his knees somewhat injured.
A Schwartz Kopff torpedo which was
flred at the collier Merrimac when she
was sunk in Santiago Bay by Lieut..
Hobson. and was later recovered.is now
at the Newport torpedo station and has
been added to those of the same make
purchased abroad when the war be-
gan.
There is another controversy in the
courts over the proposed Klondike trip
OF steamer that was to leave this city
under the supervision of w. III. Church.
James r. Healey claims he bought 81
failure of the party to go as scheduled,
he is damaged to the extent of $1,000.
Last evening moonlight excursion
was made by the Ruggles Street NJ T..
church society on the steamer Squan-
tum. A large party was aboard the
steamer when ii sailed at o'clock. A
stop was made at Rocky Point where
dancing was INDUCED in for a short
time. Refreshments were served on
the steamer.
Henry Hopkins. a young man about
22 years Of age. who said he lived at 80
Custom House street, while riding his
bicycle at point opposite Sc Weybosset
street at $3.50 o'clock last night. ran
into hole. caused by the taking up of
pavements by laborers, and which 1t
was claimed had been left open when
they had quit work for the day. He
sustained slight bruises about the face,
but no very serious injuries.
Following is the program to be given
by the American band at Roger Will
liams Park this evening: March, THE
Flag" Reeves; overture, "Lurline.
Wallace; ta) 'Danse Clog" tb)
"Treimerei and Romance" schumann;
solo for cornet. Mr.. Church; "Burles-
que Fantasia" Kappay; "Reminiscences
of Bellini. clarinet obIigato by Mr.. Le-
msirc: Popular Medley" Reeves;
Scotch fantasia, Robert Bruce" pa
triotic potpourri, Bonnisseau.
There was quite a celebration among
tho Federal Hill Italians yesterday, II
being the feast of st. Rocco. who is the
patron OF many of the natives OF the
Neapolitan provinces. and every year
his memory is honored by the Italians.
At 10:S0 o'clock yesterday morning high
mass was celebrated at the Italian
church Of the Holy Ghost by Father
Paolo Novati and then the balance of
the day was given up to festivities,
Capone's military band taking an ac-
tive part in the celebration.
A fruit dealer who has stand on
Washington street is the possessor of a
1ne family OF tarantulas. including
what he supposes to be the mother OF
the brood. and hundreds of persons
have gone out Of their way to look al
the poisonous creatures. which ar.
carefully preserved In large glass jar
The fruit vender found the parent ta
rantuia In a bunch Of bananas a few
days ago and later. I'm the same bunch
ne discovered whole nest of the crea
tures which were Matched out the fol
lowing day.
The docket in the Sixth District cour
this morning consisted only OF fou
cases against milk dealers. who wer
charged with ceiling adulterated mill
They were Willis w. White OF Johns
con. Nathaniel w. Taylor of Eas
providence Granville w. Angel o
Cranston and John J. Burns Of Eas
providence. The first named three nd
mitfod sufYlcient evidence 20 convic
them and were fined go and costs, fror
ID not guilty and was held for tris
1 Friday.