The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-02
RIVERSIDE.
Boys Steal Eggs, Then Use
Them az Missiles --Tomor.
rows Services in Churches.

planned TO oficer Eustus Knight thai
boys had disngured the ferry boat May
/ by throwing eggs and smashing them
against the sides Of the craft of1cer
Knight investigated the case and as a
result Herbert j. Iandy. Fred j. Lsndy
and Melvin Davis were taken TO the Sec
ond station and rigldly examined.
The boys first denied any knowledge
OF the affair but finally confessed TO TAX
ing the eggs from a freight car on the
siding at Washington avenue and carry
ing them TO the dock. The boat was tied
UP between the docks and the boys used
II for a target.
Their aim was good. as tho condition
OF the craft showed yesterday morning,
| The nice new paint was spotted with eggs
from stern to stern and presented a sight
which almost made Manager have
have M when he saw II.
The boys were allowed to go pending
further investiga tion Of the circumstances.
An effort will be made 10 settle the mat
ter without going to court
The local agent reported the ma tier to
the ra ilroad authorities. IL IL unknown
what action they will take in the matter
The boys, the Oldest Of whom Is about
eighteen years OF age, are members OF
good families and have always borne good
regulations. The eggs were consigned to
John Cook
GET YOUR MAIL.
The following letters are advertised at
the local postoffice. II people calling for
advertised letters will so desisDae e the
work OF the office will be materially fa-
ciltated.
Bowden. Miss Addy Cooley. Miss Nellie
finE
George Williams.
Gentlemen: Benjamin Adams. Fred
Briefly; Brooks e. Havens Samuel J.
Dyer: Thomas Fisher care Anseline de
Samenga Boat F. r. Matteson e. Co.
Thomas Mcdonald. Richard r. Newcomb
George r. Roberts II. 8. Savers CD,
s. p. Shepherd, Richard ]. Tape. A. r.
White.
Foreign Miss Lavinia Jackson.
AT THE CHURCHES.
Tomorrow the customary services win
be held at the churches At. St. Marks
there will be morning prayer and dls-
course rbs at II & eS,9ck by n,v the reo1or MEN
Will be administered at this service. In
the evening at 1880 evening prayer ano
sermon by the rector ,
At the Congregational church-l0io.
sermon by the pastor subject. The Sab
bath for Man. not Man for the Sabbath"
1916. Sunday school hour. session for
Endeargor Enc aag Peetns sspc What poes
the Parable of the Prodigal Son Teach
Us?" monthly roll call. leader NJ. l..
Read $780, song service and sermon;
theme. Deserving a Christian Home and
What Came OF It
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. John Cook. accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Daisy Cook, arrived home
this morning from Avon Park. Florida.
where they spent the winter.
Robert Hunt OF Worcester returned
home yesterday from visit TO j. q.
Angell OF Willett avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur e. Warner of
Bridgeport. Conn. arrived this morning
for a visit to Mr.. Warmers parents on
Mrs. Ii E. Sheldon OF Providence is
Mrs. l.. +. Tobey of Washington
square,
MIR. j. c. Kingsford has received let
ter from his son, DIR. Howard y. Kings
ford who Is now at Gibraltar. DR.. Kings |
ford is enjoying himself and will make !
a protracted tour OF Europe.
THE BowLERs.
Last evening there was an exciting |
between the press team and the |
druggists. The druggists finally pulled |
made % the vic vietors shver when S S they @ looked
at the score and saw how close they had
come 20 defeat.
Some one has been unkind enough TO |
hinr that the druggists bribed the alley |
boys 10 glue the pins down while their |
opponents were rolling. hut the press |
team does not further such suspicion. |
The feature OF the match was the work /
OF Allen. who did some fancy bowling.
AT THE PARK
Work on the various improvements at
Crescent Park is progressing rapidly The |
work on the scenic river is we'll advanced. !
The structure TO be used ns a theatre is !
also making rapid strides toward com
pletion. II is expected that both OF these 1
will be ready for the opening of the sea
son. A license for the theatre has al /
ready been granted by the town council.
Other preparations are being made for
ises 70 he very active one.
WILL REPEAT ADDRESS.
Some time ago, Rev Thomas r. Noon.
pastor Of the Congregational church de-
livered an address on the Evolution OF |
the American Flag" before the Sloeum
post. No. 10, G. A. r. Of Providence The
address was appreciated 10 such an ex-
tent that Mr.. Norris has received numer-
Gus requests for its repetition. with which
he will comply at an early date
DOG LICENSES.
There are quite a number OF dogs about
this place on which the licenses have not
ls yet been paid The owners have un-
III the end of the month 10 take out u
senses. but q will cost them an extra dol
ar for letting the matter run into May.
n the licenses are not paid by June 1.
Inc dogs will he killei by the dog officer
md those who harbor an unlicensed dog
'fter that date Will be liable to a heavy
ine
A SNAKE STORY.
Yesterday n certain Young man. ac-
by certain young woman
went up the North Gate road in search
n May flowers. They were walking over
he dry leaves which fell from the treas
asst fall when the young woman sudden
Y gave a scream such az only a badly
frightened woman can give snd started
. -fsHz- The young man rushed 20 her
assistance and found that she had step
,cd on a black snake lie hunted for
he reptile and soor discovered ~ near
he spot where his companion had re-
'eived her fright
The snake was killed ard upon being