The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-22

The body OF the man who was found
floating in the water yesterday has been
fully identified as that OF the man who
fell overheard from a scow last week. His
name was Francis Permitale. Western
Islander about As years OF age. who came
here on New Bedford whaler when
about l3 years OF age. Since that time he
had followed the sea, making numerous
voyages TO various parts OF the globe ana
Boston his home port.
About year ago he secured employ
ment on the tug stephen Decatur. owned
by Morris and Cummings, contractors,
who are dredging the harbor for the gov
ernment.
He was identified at the undertaking
rooms OF ]. H. Williams by Fred Spates,
chief engineer OF the Decatur and by II.
s. Hutchins, who worked with him on the
scow He has a sister and two nieces in
Taunton. and DR.. Allison is trying today
TO locate them II possible.
The remains are still at the undertaking
rooms OF j. n. Williams. II the quest OF
the medical examiner for the relatives is
not successful today they will be removed
for burial tomorrow morning
EXCURSION POSTPONED.
Today was the day when the Sunday
school OF the First Baptist church, the
United Sunday schools OF Luther's Corner
and the Union Sunday school OF Monroe
Corner were To have enjoyed an cxcur-
sion on the Corsair 10 Dighton Rock park.
All arrangements had been made for the
event and a large crowd assembled on
Frazer's wharf, when IL was learned that
the trip must he postponed because OF an
accident TO the shaft of the Corsair. No
definite date is now set for the excursion
because IL is not known just when a
steamer will be available.
Besides the disappointed crowd 20 gall
Ions Of ice cream and other things in
proportion were on the dock waiting to
go aboard.
TRYING TO RAISE 1T.
AS reported exclusively in The News
last week scow belonging 10 the Nara
gansett Bay Oyster company was sunk
in the Seekonk just west OF the channel
with 800 bushels of oyster shells aboard.
Tugs were called into requisition, and
various schemes were tried TO float the
sunken scow without avail. This morning
A. Hunter commenced work on the job.
Two spile drivers were attached TO the
craft and an effort made 10 lift one side
high enough to dump the shells off. when
II was thought that the scow would
float. The shells. II dumped In this man
ner will afterwards be recovered by
means OF rakes and dredges.
REPAIRS COMPLETED
For some time the city of Providence
has had a force OF men at work putting
In new sidewalks on their side OF Wash
ington bridge. The work was completed
this morning. The walks have been re-
newed from the western end of the bridge
to the city line some distance this side
OF the draw. The East Providence walks
are badly worn and need repairs fully as
much as the others did, but this work is
not liable TO be done at this time, as all
the available funds are needed for other
work.
AN ACCIDENT.
While walking in the vicinity of Broad
way yesterday afternoon George Sunders
aged ~ stumbled and fell. while falling
he put out his hands 10 break the force
or the fall and struck his left hand on a
broken bottle, cutting II so badly that the
two middle fingers were nearly severed.
He was taken TO the office OF q local
physician. where his injuries were dress
ed
ANNIVERSARY PARTY.
Last night about 60 Of the friends Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Austin OF Warren ave-
nue. paid them n very pleasant visit I'm
commemoration Of the eighth anniversary
OF their marriage. Many OF the friends
were from Providence where Mr. and Mrs.
Austin are we'll known.
The visitors were very cordially well
coined by their host who lost no time I'm
making them feel thoroughly at home
Some very good musical selections. both
vocal and instrumental. were rendered
after which games and other parlor
amusements were INDUCED in. A very
enjoyable collation. was served by the
hostess. who is very popular among her
friends. The party broke up with the
singing OF Aud Lang Syne" Just I'm time
10 enable the visitors 10 catch the last
car
ECHOES OF THE STORM.
There was considerable damage done by
yesterdays severe storm which has not
been reported. The gravel bank on Fort
Hill was severely washed and al one point
the gravel was washed across the tracks
Of the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company 10 a depth OF q
foot or more. At the foot of the Taunton
avenue hill the sand was washed into the
gutter flush with the curbing
Highway Commissioned Cunningham
had force OF men promptly at work
carting off the soil which had been
washed upon the streets and putting the
catch basins Of the sewers in condition
for the next storm Several places In the
sidewalks which had been damaged by
the torrent Of rain were repaired
FELL FROM WHEEL.
Yesterday afternoon wA,e riding down
Pawtucket avenue Ernest Bartlett OF
Pawtucket was the victim OF a painful
accident His wheel struck 2 rut throw
ing him In such a manner that his right
leg struck a corner Of the pedal. cutting
cash which required Ave stitches to
close. lie was taken 10 the Office OF DR.
George r. Allison where the necessary
surgical attention was given to the
wound He afterwards went 20 his home
in Pawtucket
ON A vACATIo.
Officer Walter 8 Taggart. who has the
day beat on wstchemoket square is en.