The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-16

OF the common pleas division of the su.
preme court AL cases In the district cour-
were continued one week.
! On Sunday evening a 25-foot electric
launch was put overheard at the Her
| reshof's works. This is the first boa
| completed or the feet that is being built
| for NJ T. Plant, Of Florida.
A meeting Of st. Mary's T. A society
was held Sunday afternoon at their rooms
| on Wood street Business of a routine
| nature WAS transacted.
At regular session Of the Probate
court, held here yesterday. the following
business was transacted Petition for
the appointment Of Frank Pardee, of
Haxelton. Pa. as guardian of the estate
OF Augustus Van wiokle, minor, was
granted. bond placed at $50. 600. The ap-
prasiers are William Williams. Frederick
A. Easterbrooks and Charles H. Man
chester. The request 70 rthe appointment
OF Joseph Francis as administrators Of the
estate OF Delfina Marchell was granted;
bond was placed at 500; surety. Terrence
McCarty; appraisers Terrence Mccarthy
J. w. Franklin, and Joseph Francis. The
account Of Nellie A. Ghdding. admins
tratrfx OF the estate of Sarah Franklin.
was allowed. The inventory on the estate
Of Allen Usher was allowed. The inven-
tory On the estate OF William B. De Wolf
was allowed. The claim OF appeal and
appealed bond from the approval OF the
will on the estate Of Charles II. r.
Doriugh were placed on file.
Thomas McEale. for long time en-
ployed on the Consolidated road, has ac-
cepted position IN a business house in
Fall River and has entered upon the
duties Of HIS new position.
Yesterday the steam yacht Niagara.
owned by Howard Gould. left here for
Newport. after having a general over
hauling upon the marine railway at
Walkers Cove.
The transfer of q narrow strip of land
on the north side Of the Herreshofr hotel
from Elizabeth b. Miller ct al. TO John
b. Herreshoff has been recorded at the
town clerks ONCE.
James and Mary Callahan have trans
ferred a house and lot on Richmond
street. to Joseph Benjamin
With the finishing Of flush tank at the
terminus Of the sewers on the main road
leading TO Warren and the laying OF pipes
on Cooke and Union streets. the sewage
system in town Will nearly be completed.
A few inlnor connections are to be made
ana, when tho time expires. which the
contractor arranged with the commission.
people will have an opportunity to enter
the thoroughfa<e.
The civil docket OF theI common pleas
term In very large and IL is fair 70 pre-
sumo that many Of the cases that have
been carried along for years will on
Thursday be stricken from the docket
Miss Mary Sullivan of Providence Is the
guest OF Miss Nora Walsh of Bowen
street
Aparty OF ten couples in a barge Wis
tied Orleans factory. In North Swansea.
last evening and partook OF a clambake
given by Mr. and Mrs A. B. Barker, who
keeps the hotel there. After the bake a
german was enjoyed.
The two-masted schooner which touch
ed on the bottom and remained there at
half tide on the north end OF Hog Island
Fall River. She came of without extra
assistance.
The famquit cotton mill resumed opera
tons again on Monday morning with its |
full complement OF help.
William Bradford. Walter Wright and |
William II. Munro, who have been enjoy |
Ing weeks cruise In Mr.. Bradford's |
power launch. returned home on Satur- |
lay evening.
Surveyor Faies Of the highways has a !
arge force OF teams at work on the |
Main road TO Walnut street making great /
Improvement to the driveway, which was
very narrow IN places
The members OF the sewer commission
we're about Yesterday inspecting the work
" the new service.
II Is rumored upon the streets that the
'wners Of the Builders Iron foundry have
negotiated for another tract Of land ad-
dining that already purchased upon the
'hurch farm on Bristol Neck.
II n said ttere are members Of the
iolden Cross. who reside In Providence, I
nxious 20 purchase land on the water
ront near the Bristol Highlands station.
From what can be gathered in political
ircles. there will be but two candidates
n the field for legislative honors The
andidstes will he the straight Republican
omlnee. and Robert N. Turner. who viii
robabiy be endorsed by several factions
Mr.. Walter Reed hss purchased the
arm on Metacom avenue OF Jesse Munro
nd Mr.. Muro IN building n fine dwelling
n Providence. whittier ne Intends NOV
no late In N saoa aop