The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-24

worth OF tOrpedOeS. Tney were each
held for the grand jury in 500.
Father Cornelius s. Kelley. who has
been curate at st. Theresa's church for
nearly four years. has been appointed
by Bishop Harkins TO a position OF
much importance and responsibility.
His new duties will require him to
superintend the charitable work in
Taunton. Fall River and practically all
OF Bristol county. Mass. except the
city OF New Bedford.
The committee on city property has
awarded the contracts for the removal
of ashes and contents OF cesspools from
public buildings. For removing con-
tents of cesspools, Thomas II. Early
was awarded the contract for $3.50. The
only other bid was from Thomas G..
Halstead, of $400. and for removing
ashes the contract was awarded TO
George II. Merritt for $1,000.
There was large gathering of
Knights Templars at Fields Point yes
terday afternoon. Sutton Command
~ 'ditt iiohi ANtW btulOTu ana tfOu-
frey De Bouillon ccmmandery from Fail
River while officers OF local comman-
deries were also present Col. Atwell
served special dinner for his guests
and IL is needless to say il was pro-
nounced the best they had ever eaten.
Next Tuesday evening a smoker will
be held at the Narragansett Boat club
house at which there will be an athletic
exhibition. banjo and either selections
by the Lenz brothers and other inter-
estsng features. The smoker viii be in
charge OF Messrs. +. A. and B. l..
Barnes. Tomorrow the clubs barge
and four-oared boat will go to Crescent
park. The barge will be I'm charge of
r. A. Barnes and w. III. Everson Will
be the eexswain ef the feur-earea- beat
and II. r. Congdon stroke.
The presentation Of Rachel III and her
baby camel to the city in behalf OF
the members of the Mystic Shrine. will
take place in front OF the city Hall,
on Monday. at 2 p. m. In the unavold-
able absence OF Imperial Potentate At
wood, Potentate Carpenter OF Palestine
Temple has secured the services of the
grand commander of the commandery
of Massachusetts and Rhode Island S'r
George l.. shepley. to ofiiciade in the
imperial potentate's place, and he will
turn Rachel III over TO Mayor Baker.
The Rhode Island Hospital Trust
company has followed the example OF
the Industrial Trust company, and has
reduced the rate OF interest on daily
balances from two TO one and one
half percent. and the new rule Will go
into effect on and after July 1. accord
ing 90 the circular issued by the bank.
The company will not adopt the sohe-
dule Of charges made by New York
banks for out-of-t town collections. The
Manufaosurers' National Bank an
nounced reduction OF Interest on bal
ances several days ago.
The steamer Lincoln has taken the
place Of the shinnecock on the Nara
gansett Bay line TO New York. though
II Is understood only temporarily. The
new line has already become very pop.
uiar with travellers and the number OF |
patrons Is Increasing dai.. Mr. Il. y. |
DE Young. the general passenger agent.
who has been In the city for several |
days. .s well satisfiel with the progress
thus far made and with thr prospects
for the future. During his sojourn here
Mr. De Young has made many friends |
among the busin SIS men ana large sh p-
pers Of merchandise and mis- work will |
undoubtedly lead 10 a large Increase
n The volume Of business Of the line.