The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-20

Clerk Smithe their nomination papers
for the town officers. There we're l2s
names on the papers and candidates were
nominated for all the offices except clerk
and moderator in the various districts.
The names of the candidates for these
positions in most OF the districts were
on the papers. but In no case was there
a sufficient number of signers from one
district to secure the placing OF the
names of the candidates for these offices
upon the ticket.
Town Clerk Smithe and Town Treas
urer Ray are named as candidates for
reelection to the offices which they now
fill The other nominations are as fol-
lows:
Assessor OF taxes, Warren Pierce:
town council, James s. Moore. William
H. Nichols. George j. Norton. Robert b.
Hanson and w. J. r. Phillips. William
T. Chase is named as the nominee for
school committee for three years In op-
position to Judge Bliss, the present In
cumbent. who is nominated for reelection
by the Republicans.
ANOTHER ATTACHMENT.
Another attachment has been served on
the Hope Land company. This time IL
is by the James Hanley Brewing com
pany OF Providence The ad damnum
Is 5000 and the writ is made returnable
to the common pleas division OF the su-
preme court on Nov. 2. 1903.
Charles f. German Is attorney for the
plaintiff.
ARRESTED FOR REvELLING.
Yesterday afternoon a special officer
arrested Manuel Veto. Jr., for revelling
on Warren avenue. Last night he was
a - A.Go otata T,,.<
liam G. Bliss.
He pleaded not guilty and was ordered
to furnish surety in the sum Of 800 for
his appearance for trial on October q,
which he did.
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
number of the friends Of the Misses
Nellie and Lucy Houghton gave them
very pleasant surprise visit at their
home at q James street. The visit was
In commemoration OF the 18th birthday
OF the young women, who are twin sisters
The evening was a very pleasant one.
The entertainment included a number of
vocal and instrumental solos and parlor
games were enjoyed after which the
guests. many Of whom came from out OF
town, did ample Justice to luncheon
served by the hostess
STILL THERE.
The brig D, A. Small is still In the place
where she sunk some time ago, and as
far as can be seen nothing has been done
towards raising her. She has settled
deeper into the mud and lays partially
In the channel. a menace To the naviga-
ton Of the Seekonk river. II was re-
ported that New London people were 10
make an effort 10 raise her. but n they
are there has as yet been no evidence II
the fact.
GOT SIX MONTHS.
This morning Alexander Simmons was
brought before the Seventh district court
on warrant charging him with being a
disorderiy person. He pleaded guilty and
was given six months In the state work
house.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Michael Aspinwall. who has been
the guest OF Mrs. j Shields of Warren
avenue for some time. has returned TO
her home in Birmingham. Ala.
THE RANGE
This Is the last week Of the state rife
range at Rumford. and the members OF
the state militia are taking advantage OF
their last opportunity OF the season 10
come out for practise Some very good
work IL being done at the range and
number of excellent scores have recently
been made
Ensign George NJ Bliss. Of the local
Naval Reserves made a good score at the
1000 yard range yesterday. There was bur
little doing in revolver practise yester-
day.
During the last three days OF the week
the team shoots will be held
COMING HERE NEXT.
At the annual meeting Of the Horse
Thief Detecting society n was announced
49, ~ H.. -
ciety would be held here and commit
tee of the local members we're appointed
10 entertain the organization on that oc-
casion. Hon. stephen s Rich has again
been chosen as president of the society.
THE GOLFERS.
Many golf players are taking advantage
OF the excellent fall weather TO indulge
their solning prochvities OF the town and
every day the game may he seen in full
swing az any one OF the number of golf
links In the town There ir as much
interest az ever manifested In the gams~
and the players are out In force.
BUSINESS DULL.
Bushes. In the real estate une seems 10
have got dull again. II was brisk all
last week. hut this week started on with
ont single transaction being presented
FOR record at the office OF the town clerk
A ROUG HROAD.
Last night News reporter had occa-
sion to ride considerable distance over
the road which connects this town with
Taunton and before he had gone mile
beyond the state line he had no difficulty
I'm seeing that there were good grounds
for the various protests which have been
made because of the condition in which
the tracks of that line are kept
They were decidedly rough. 80 much
that the doors ~ the car vsre often
thrown open BY the shock of the car as
the nsnEes ~ the wheels bounded from
one side 10 the other. while the car