The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05

An awful coal business IS DeulB uone
just at present at the local docks OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company. At the wilkesbarre
pier every available space is filed by
vessels discharging cargoes OF coal. Three
barges. the Sherwood. the J. A. Hyland
and another barge are unloading on the
south side. while on the north side the
five-masted schooner Fannie NJ. Palmer
and the big barge Knickerbocker are dis
charging as fast as possible. The four
masted schooner Ada Brown finished dis
charging yesterday and was taken away
from the dock.
Yesterday The News reporter counted
125 cars loaded with coal in the local
yard, besides a lot OF them that were
not in position TO he conveniently
under the pockets at Wilkesbarre pier
and big train OF them on the siding
further down. Three trains were stand
ing side by side ready TO be hauled away
The greater part OF these were 3O-ton
cars. although there were a few Potion
cars sprinkled In. On one Of the tracks
leading to the pier was a long train of
loaded cars, while on the next track was
another train OF empties waiting to be
filed.
Every night extra trains heavy enough
to require the use OF two engines are
hauled away from the local yards.
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
A meeting OF the naval reserves was
held in the armory in the basement OF
the town hall last night. Lieut. William
I'M A fiA
elected 10 represent the division in the
contests at the end OF the season. Harry
Fish was chosen as captain.
The equipments have been thoroughly
cleaned and put in order since the return
fro mthe camp and are now in first class
condition.
TOO BAD
According 10 report. Jack Roach was
recently the victim Of hard luck. Jack
is a man with decided proclivities for
congenial good fellowship and a keen
appreciation Of good dinners. He recent
ly attended an outing al one of the clubs
in town. where both Of these were TO be
had. and thereby hangs n tale.
All hands were seated at dinner when
some one became imbued with the idea
that Jack was not getting his share Of
lobster In the attempt to pass him a
dish Of the meat Of the succulent crus-
advertently spilled on handsome suit Of
light clothes.
Jack had another engagement for later
in the day. but had to go home and
change his clothes before he could I'LL It.
He has not yet received the tailor's bill
for restoring the suit TO its usual natti-
ness.
LIBRARY REPORT
The following is the report of the
watchemoket Free Library for the month
of July.
Total volumes issued. 1,27s: history, To-
travels, 9; science and arts, Z; poetry
and drama. s: literature. 10;fictlon, 1,l67
miscellaneous, 65.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transactions
have been recorded at the office of the
town clerk:
The Brlghtridge Land company sold to
Lewis Lavender OF Providence part of
lot No 39l and lot No. 1872 on the Bright
ridge plat. for $40.
Brlghtride Land company sold TO Frank
Lavender part OF lot 800 and lot No. 39l
on the Brightrdge plat. for $40
Both lots are sold subject 10 the pro-
vision that no building shall be con-
structed within is feet OF Hawthorne
street. and that no liquor shall ever be
sold on the premises
Daniel s. Peck sold to Girado de Ba-
tista lots and on the d. r. Peck plat.
being the replat OF a portion of the Ar
mold Burgess plat. and lot No. ~ on the
Tristan Burgess Trust estate plat. for
$40
PERSONAL
Miss Bessie Hazard is spending her va
cation with relatives at East Greenwich.
Miss Mary a Lawson, one OF the towns
efficient corps OF teachers, has returned
from a visit 10 Old Point Comfort. Va
Miss Bessie Cole is spending her va
cation with her sister at West Green
wlch.
HE HAS 1T YET
Some time ag o certain young man
who is well known about town was pay
ing marked attention 10 a certain young
woman who does not live far from Bur
CESS avenue His suit was favored to
such an extent that the young woman
ter the photograph was given she decided
that she preferred the company OF a
young man from Summit street and
transferred her good graces 10 him.
The former beau refused TO return the
photograph and his successor registered
vow that he would get IL. but thus far
has failed 10 do so The two met on
Burgess avenue the other evening when
number two attempted TO take 10 by force
He started proceedings with vicious
swing for tho solar plexus. but failed to
connect.
His antagonist however. had better
luck and landed on his proboscis with "A
force which started the claret and made
his teeth rattle like bones I'm minstrel
show The possession OF the photo re-
mains unchanged.
WILL BRING THEM BACK.
This morning Sergeant Adams left for
New York after the two men who are
held by the New York police for the local
authorities. Joseph kirwin is thought 10
he the man who held W Fred Crawford
city clerk of Central Falls. and Thomas
Roberts is wanted 20 answer TO a charge
of larceny