The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
RIVERSIDE.
Another Accident at Sabin's
Point. ..Grayson's SIoOp Sinks
at Pumham-. Seams Opened.

Yesterday afteroon there was another
accident, the second within a week. at Sa-
bins Point, which came near terminating
In the death OF several men. At the con-
clusion OF the days work on the oyster
dredge owned by w. l.. Sunderland ive
men OF the crew started To come ashore
In a skin.
Green. Henry Martin. Robert NJ. Hay and
Frank Brennan had nearly reached the
shore. lying right on the edge OF deep
water, when some OF the men changed
craft to give sudden lurch. There
was a quick springing TO the other side
OF the skiff. with the result that she ca
reened the other way and would have
dumped the men into the chilling water
had not one OF the men seized a long oar
and given the craft shove which sent
This is practically the same party OF
men who came 40 near 10 an untimely
end i'm "Davy Jones locker last week.
The veteran balloonist. Robert Leach:
Leach. has purchased the business OF
James II. Sherman and will take posses
sion next week. Mr.. Leach does not In
tend TO give mp his balloon ascensions.
but merely takes the new business on IA
n flyer" He has recently returned from
n business tour of the West, where he
made several ascensions.
SLOOP SUNK.
Horace Grayson's big sloop. which has
been tied up between the wharves at
Pomham. has st sunk *, in about two fathoms iionns
and is not thought to lie I'm any danger.
The sinking is attributed 10 the calking
washing out OF some of the seams. hav-
ing been started by the ice during the
winter.
Efforts will be made TO raise her very
soon.
GOING TO PAwTUXET.
This evening meeting OF the Rhode
Island State Firemen's league will be
held at the rooms OF the Fire King En-
gine company at Pawtuxet
Delegates from various parts OF the
state will be IN attendance and the meet
ing Is expected 10 be an interesting as
we'll as busy one. ExFiremen l.. s.
Winn and Ira ID. Con- will attend as rep
resentatives of the local company.
GETTING GOOD.
The local bowlers are getting good in
their old age. They were to have bowled
at Auburn last night. but some one made
the remark that II was Holy Week and
the game was postponed until next week.
II the boys do not go TO church often
enough TO know when Holy week Is they
are pleased to rise TO the occasion when
reminded that II is here
NEW WIRES.
For several days laborers and linemen
have been busy putting in new poles and
stringing new wires To add TO the ever
increasing demand for electrical service
OF all kinds. Both sides Of Turner ave-
nue. are now adorned with a line of poles
and wires.
THE BALL TEAM.
The Riverside baseball team for the
season has organized with strong ag-
gregation Of players Ellis F. Peirce is
captain and Daniel Mclaughlin Is man
ager The makeup OF the team is as
follows: Pierce. pitcher; Mclaughlin.
catcher: w. Mercier. first base Frank
Weaver. second base: Henry Richards;
third base; James Ferris. short stop; w.
Simmons. left field: Peter Muncino. cen
ter field: and w. Con-. right field
Simmons has remarkably long throw
and has distinguished himself i'm every
line OF athletics i'm which he has entered.
The uniforms are 10 be light grey with
the word Riverside In black letters.
LOCAL NEWS.
For the first time I'm several moons the
spur track here was filled with freight
cars. Among the merchandise was a car
load OF hay for Penniman & Crout.
There was an animated meeting Of the
H. Il. s. at Hammond's cafe last evening
Frank =. Ballou was the winner of =
fine wheel when the result of drawing
was made known yesterday.
There have been numerous improve
ments. including a new stretch Of road
made at the new Little Neck cemetery.
Workmen have completed the work OF
putting the Sawdust lining In the new ice
houses on Willctt avenue.
That heap or ashes stfff adorns the rHtf-
road premises.
John McGunnigle has gone to Boston
to visit relatives there.
CARD OF THANKS.
The daughter and son-in-law Of the late
Frank II. Young wish 10 thank the offi
GERS and members OF Farragut Post. No.
s. O.. A. r., who attended the funeral
service at the grave for their sympathy
IN their hour of bereavement.
MR. AND MRS. l.. II. =. NOTTAGE.