The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-29

Another combination chemical and
hose wagon has been ordered by the
fire commissioners, and when complet-
ed II will be put into service at the
Richmond street station.
Capt. Costne of the Fifth police sta
tion has returned to duty again. after
a vacation trip to Cincinnati and other
western points, and he looks in every
way as II he enjoyed the trip
At the county court house yesterday,
Deputy Sheriff Wilcox destroyed a lot
of gambling implements captured i'm
raids made at Olneyville and alleged to
havesbelonged TO Russell Proctor.
About 40 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Private James O'Neil of the Seventh
Infantry. who was brought here by the
first relief expedition to Camp Wikoff.
died at the Rhode Island Hospital of
typhoid fever. His brother. John J.
oNeil of Lewiston. Me-. has been no
tified.
Steamer Rhode Island OF the Provi-
dence line did not start on her trip to
New York last evening. which was to
have been the last OF the season. ow-
ing 10 an accident TO one of her paddle
wheels. Her passengers were trans
ferred 10 the Fall River and Stonington
line and her freight was taken by the
steamer Pequot.
Superintendent George F. Keene, NJ
D., of the State Hospital for the In
sane and Gen. Nelson Wall, warden OF
the state prison, have been selected by
the board OF state charities and correc-
tion as delegates to the annual con-
gress of the National Prison Associa-
tion, which will be held at Indianapolis
from Oct. Is to Oct. 10.
Patents have been granted to citizens
of Rhode Island as follows: II. j. Es-
tey. Apponaug. nut lock; J. ID. Kelly,
Providence. foot rest for chairs; III.
phinney. Providence. cooking range.
w. V. Preston. Providence. elevator
safety attachment j. Prisley. Paw
tucket, digester; A. A. Stebbns, Provi-
dence, window fastener.
Several members of the local Confer
ences OF the Society OF st. Vincent de
Paul went TO Boston this morning to
attend the funeral OF Thomas f. Ring
who was president OF the particular and
central councils of the society and who
died at his residence i'm Dorchester last
Monday. The funeral services were
held in ST. Peters church, Meeting
House Hill.
Yesterday the Rev. Frederick Deni-
son celebrated his 10Th birthday and
received the congratulations and good
wishes of a host OF friends including
many OF the Veteran Citizens Histor-
ical Society. Rev. Mr.. Denison was as
sisted in receiving his guests by his
sister and daughter. Many floral re-
membranes were presented. and re-
freshments were served.
The Salvation Army held service in
the vestry Of the Roger williams Free
Baptist church last evening which was
largely attended. The band OF the ar
my was in attendance and rendered
selections during the services. Lieut..
Col. Holz OF New York. national sec
ietary for sociai work. made an ad-
dress on ,ihe social work Of the saliva
tion Army which was listened to with
marked attention.
The fourth annual supper Of the La
dies Aid Society OF the Balou Univer-
sailst church was held at the church
last evening and was a most enjoyable
affair. An excellent program was rem
dered as follows Alto solo. Miss III.
Aida Birch; address by the pastor.
Rev. James ID. TiIlinghast; violin solo.
Waiter Bragg; addresses by Rev. DIR.
II. w. Rugg and Rev. Joseph II. Jones I:
soprano solo. Mrs. Albert Beals: address
by Hon. Adm u. Capron. and violin
solo, Mr.. Bragg. Letters Of regret were
read by the pastor from Rev. Messrs
Dr. Cushmsn. W. e. Selleck. y. J..
Houehfon. ". -. Markham aud Miss
Iary Mathew.