The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-30

box l62. but when the department ar
rived the fire had been extinguished.
LOCOMOTIVE BUILDING.
The Rhode Island Locomotive works
are building three OF the largest types
OF engines for the Mexican Central rail-
road. the entire engines being construct
ed OF steel. even TO the cab. In that
country the firemen and engineers must
be protected from robbers and bandits
so the cabs OF the engines arc built OF
steel OF more than an inch thickness.
X OF C. OUTING.
Nearly 100 members of Hope council.
Knights Of Columbus went TO the War
wick club grounds yesterday for their an
nual outing, and I'm spite Of tina ratn had
jolly good time
They. like all other Olneyville organiza-
tions. went in buxses and private convey
ances, and the council is somewhat In
debted to Messrs. T. Z. Ryan and Owen
McMann for the former.
The following well-known members
had charge OF the affair: Or. j. ].
Dwyer John Riordan, owen McMann, Pc
ter Riley. ]. ]. McCabe. 7. T.. Ryan. ]. II.
Hackett james T. Hunt. John Murphy.
Joseph Veasie. r. ]. Cunningham. Martin
T. Feeney and william Johnston.
STRIKE BREAKERS SENT BACK.
A small party OF strike breakers ran
the gauntlet of the vigilent committee
from the Textile union Saturday and
landed at Manton safe and sound, but
the best element Of the party as soon as
they learned that they were to take the
places Of striking weavers refused TO go
TO work. They did not even unpack their
belongings. and started 70 leave for Pat
erson. N j., where they came from with
out calling upon the strikers. but they
were found and cared for In a most hospi-
table manner
or the community remained. and no effort
will be made TO get them to return.
BROWN MAN SIGNED.
Harry Payne. captain OF the Brown uni
versity ball team of last year. has been
engaged by the management Of the OIL
NEVILLE Base Ball association, and II Is
possible that veno will be retained as a
utility man.
HAD ENJOYABLE TIME.
The wyandotte club held It's semi
monthly meeting at the club house. near
Muddy Cove. yesterday despite the wea-
ther, and straw hats ranging In price from
SO to s35 were accounted as the only
losses The full program was carried out.
LOOM FIxERs MEET.
The loom fxers Of the vicinity met yes
terday for the purpose OF forming a
branch OF the New England Loom Fixers
union. and appointed a committee to make
the necessary arrangements. They Will
meet again Sunday, July IS. when the
proper officials VIII be In attendance and
admit them to the union.
FIRST DAY AT HOME.
The night men from the Chaffee street
station were allowed to 60 homo yester-
day for the day. and II is the first day
that they have had at home. since the
strike, 25 weeks ago.
UNIONS EXCURSION.
The rain of yesterday was something
OF q drawback to the Textile unions
excursion to Narragansett Pier. but they
had quite a sum of cash left, after get
ting home. and figuring up the receipts
and disbursements.
NOTES IN GENERAL.
Capt. Rowe spent some time. this
morning, reading tho laws relating to
firearms. bonfires, ETC., In view OF the
fact that July Is near at hand.
There will be special services In st.
Mary's church, Friday morning. at 5
o'clock, and at the regular hours after
wards, that being the first Friday Of the
month.
Mounted Patrolman Charles Young OF
the Chafree street station is away on a
three days fishing trip.
Last night was the most quiet since
Capt Rowe has assumed control of the
Charfee street police station.
The holy ordinance of Baptism was
conferred upon la persons at the Plain
field Street Baptist church yesterday.
The Rev. Doctor Rice celebrated mass
at the $50 service In st. Mary's Catholic
church, yesterday.