The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-11
BRISTOL.
Opening Of Shs|Ifish Expert.
mental Ground Brought Out
Many Diggsrs Other Notes

A fine lot OF shell fish was taken yes
terday from the new grounds OF the state
commission. It being the first day that
any one has been allowed to work there.
II was estimated that rs men were dig
ging on the shore and number OF pho
tographers were there at work. These
grounds are just below Little Narrows in
Mount Hope bay
This morning at 10 clock the entries
closed for the tennis tournament for the
championship OF Bristol county.
Mr. Louis Connant, a graduate OF
Brown university, left here yesterday
teacher OF languages.
Mr. and Mrs. James Arnold OF Grand
Island, N Y, who have been spending
several weeks here. returned home yes
terday afternoon.
Mr. Frank NJ. Diamond. proprietor of
the New York Dry Goods house. lett
here yesterday with his family for Cot
tage City, where they Will remain dur
Ing the present month.
Sword FISH here yesterday took quite a
fall, as a fish venders horse became
frightened at an automobile on Bristol
Neck and capsized the team. scattering
fish along the road
The friends OF Frederick Chase, who
has been III for several weeks with ty-
phoid fever, will be pleased 10 learn that
he Is convalesclng
Col. l.. H. Callan. builder of the new
section OF road on Hope street. has
farm OF the late William b. De Wolf
and a gang OF men al work crushing.
Mr.. James Lawder and wife Of Phila-
delphia are here visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.. Lawder with his family re-
moved from here about 20 years ago TO
take charge OF an extensive greenery on
SchuyIkill avenue.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
school committee was held last evening
with a good attendance. The regular rou-
tine business was transacted and a few
bills were examined and allowed.
Miss May Harrison OF New York city
is the guest of Mrs. John b. Herreshon
on High street
quite a number OF the sporting frater-
nifty left here last night to attend the
mill at Fall River between Kid Henning
and Kid PAUL, the former being quite
favorite locally.
Mr.. Frank Murphy who for many years
has carried on blacksmithing on Court
street. has removed to the shop adjoining
the Seth PAUL companys buildings.
Russell Grimes left here yesterday on a
western trip.
Henry Archer left here last evening for
New York city.
Sunday at the 1890 o'clock service Of
the First Baptist church. Rev. c. F.
Fields, the pastor announced his resgna-
ton. Mr.. Fields has been pastor OF the
church for two years. He wishes 10 give
more time TO his last years course of
study at Brown University.
Mr. Fields will end his pastorate here
the latter part OF the month. previous
arrangement had been made that the pas
tor could resign in such way when he
desired
In the district court held yesterday
morning the cases ofAWiliam r. Perry
VS.. II. Gardner was called and continued
The case OF Moss g. Kreger VS. Arthur
Sousa was continued to August IL.
Rev. Jacob Leroy preached on Sunday
at st. Mithaefs Episcopal church.
Charles Tobin OF Holy Cross college
with number OF his friends are camped
out on the Tobin farm near the shores OF
the bay at Ferncllfre
The steam dredger. which has been at
work several weeks past at the Staples
Coal companys pier. has completed the
depth OF channel required, and has been
towed away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X. orme OF Spring
held. Mass, who has been visiting her
sister here, Mrs. Elnathan r. Browneu on
FRANKLIN street, returned home Saturday
Ralph Kinder. formerly organist OF
Trinity church and now organist OF Holy
Trinity church OF Philadelphia. presided
az the organ at Trinity church on Sunday
evening
Fred Herreshoff. a member OF the Rris.
tol Golf club. qualified in fourth place IN
the 1.enox Golf tournament but was de-
feated In the first round by Yale crack
FARMERS. who are harvesting their
early potatoes. find them in some locali-
ties rotting considerably