The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14

repairs reported. The supply committee
reported that the required amount of
coal had not been put In because the
dealer whose bid was accepted several
months ago was unable 10 get the black
diamonds he purchased, owing to the
strike OF the miners In the anthracite
regions. The election OF another assist
ant teacher for the high school. made
necessary by the addition OF the CONNER
cial course. resulted In the choice OF
Miss Mable Curtis Price of Worcester
Mass. There were three applicants for
the position. Miss Rice Is a native OF
Worcester, Is rs years old and a grad
uate OF tho Worcester high school. She
is also a graduate OF the Oberlin. o.,
college, Of the class OF 1909 She has had
six years practical experience In stem
ography and typewrfting and at present
is employed by the Worcester board OF
trade. Miss. Harriet B. Luther was re-
elected teacher of the seventh grade In
the Byfield building.
Miss Emma w Peckham. copyist AZ
the town clerks office. is enjoying a
vacation of two weeks.
Mrs A. II. Brown OF New York, who
has been the guest of her aunt. Mrs.
Abby Page, at Wrtghts Church street
house, has returned home.
Miss Cora M. Hill left here yesterday
with a party OF friends from Providence
for three-weeks' stay at Craigville,
near Hyannis. Mass.
At meeting OF the sewer committee
Ezra Dixon was appointed committee
10 confer with Contractor Shaw and
Eugene lie Clair. proprietor of the Burton
street sewer relative to connecting houses
on the old High street sewer with new
ones on Burton street The Burton street
sewer which has been accepted by the
sewer committee from Eugene lie Clair
Is to be taken possession of when the
proper releases are made. A new flush
basin Is TO be installed at the corner OF
Burton and High streets.
A young daughter of Mr.. and Mre.
James McKevitt, who resides on Bourne
avenue. fell yesterday. breaking her arm.
DR.. Duffy was Immediately summoned
and reduced the fracture.
Yesterday many of the employees OF the
National India Rubber company. who
had been notified OF a shutdown In vari-
Gus departments OF the factory, were
pleasantly surprised again this morning
to learn that the order had been counter
manded and the mill would continue to
run. having received orders that must be
delivered within specified time.
Mr.. Daniel r. Case, the multi-million-
aire. who owns a number of inc resi-
dences upon the Point farm. on Pappoo-
sesquaw, gave a swell shore dinner yes
terday upon his grounds to about 75
OF his New York and Newport friends.
Many came here In their steam yachts
and anchored of his grounds, and others
came by rail-. The dinner was served
at 1880 and was prepared by Caterer
James Munro.
Yesterday Charles X. Wheelwright
launched his new yawl from his boat
shop in the building which was formerly
the Phenix Sugar Refinery. and now
owned by the Bristol County Gas and
Electric Lighting company. The yawl is
a centre board and measures 6 feet over
all, with q water line OF 10 feet, q beam
of eight feet and q draught of two feet
and six inches. She has the appear
ance Of being a flyer as all OF her
lines are very true. and her model re-
sembles the Seabird, very fast boat
The members OF the Bristol Command
cry. order of the Golden Cross. are pre-
pairing for a basket picnic.
Next Monday q tennis tournament will
be begun In mixed doubles at the Bristol
Golf club grounds. Mrs. John r. Herres-
hon will give prize TO the winner.
Last evening Mrs. G. b. Perry, whose
residence Is on the banks of Silver Lake.
entertained the players In the tennis
tournament held by the Excelsior club.
The intentions Of marriage of Jesse G..
Gladding Of this town and Mary Ann Nc
Carthy of Providence have been filed in
the town clerks office.
visit the Soldiers Home here on Friday,
Aug. 22.
A few remarks are being made regard
ing money being placed on the game
Saturday between the Bristols' and the
Warrens. Not one OF the Warren sport
ing fraternity will have any trouble In
finding takers II anxious to back their
team. One gentleman alone Will be there
to attend TO all OF the sporting men
x1ot tfvA 20 hAt inD an. hA Qy,,<,
or on the series.
Night Officer Munro took a party Of
guests out In his new sloop yacht Manila
yesterday afternoon. The party landed
on Prudence Island to take walk
through the park. which is beautifully
laid out, and the detour was thoroughly
enjoyed.
terday afternoon at the residence OF
Charles West, on Prospect street. by
Chief Rounds OF the fire department and
A. A. Gravelle, member of the Dread
naught Hook and Ladder company.
The officers and members Of Hydraulian
Engine Co. attended the funeral yester-
day afternoon OF their deceased member.
John +. Bickford, offering bearers who
acted as a guard Of honor.
Two children of Dennis Ryan entered
complaint last evening against their
father, who resides on Thames street.
that he was cruelty beating their mother.
Officers Com and Munro went to the
home or Ryan on Thames street and
found Mrs. Ryan suffering from a brutal
beating, alleged TO have been done by her
husband, Dennis Ryan. whom they placed
under arrest. Mrs. Ryans condition
was so serious that a physician was sent
for.
Captain John Wall took a party out
last night on a moonlight excursion IN
his steam launch Toot.