The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-27


Gus and frequent raids are being made
on the flower gardens about town. not al
together from a desire on the part or the |
raiders for possession OF the fragrant
flowers which adorn the front yards OF
residents, but In some cases at least from
spirit of vandalism.
While many of the flowers are carried
away in other cases the house holder
awakes I'm the morning TO discover that
his flower garden has been despoiled ana
the flowers scattered along the adjacent
highway. Earlier In the season there
were numerous raids on the early how-
ers. but for some time there have been
no reports OF anything OF the kind.
lne police will gather In any one whom
they catch engaged In this manner ana
they will be so summary dealt WITH
that IL will probably have a discouraging
eject on any others who may be inclined
to do the same thing.
ANOTHER MUSTER.
Next Monday night a special meeting OF
the watcinemoket Engine company VIII
be held 10 take action regarding attenu-
ance at the league muster TO be herd IN
woonsocket on Labor Day. Inc stale
trophy CARRYING with II the champion
shin OF the state Is TO be contested for'
and the local nremen are going to Woon-
socket with the avowed intention OF
bringing the trophy home with them'
The hremen are much interested In the
work at the various musters wnich tnes
attend. and there are, but few events OF
this kind which they do not take ~
IN COURT.
Business was fairly good in the seventh
dis,rict court. this morning one prisoner
hrouybt from the Second station by Ser
geant donroe, owned mp TO the accuSa-
lion Of having been intoxicated TO such
a degree as To amount TO violation OF
aecency and was hned the usual " ana
costs. -
Three men who had been gathered IN
last night by railroad officer BeattN' loI
sleening I'm box cars In the local frelgnt
ard acknowledged that they were guilty
| 80 tresnassins on the railroad premises
ana we're assessed s. and costs eacn'
which they were unable to pay ana they
were committed. - ,,,,
In the absence OF Judge George y. Bliss
Justice was dispensed by Associate JUS
| tice william C. Bliss.
ALMOST READY.
workmen have been busy for the last
| few days preparing the end or the new
atrast cor extension next TO the Pawtuck-
| a. line for use and the work Is very
nearly completed. The new frog over tne
crossing has been put in, the track on the
other side OF the crossing has been grad,
ed I'M 10 meet the frog and the Work vi
making necessary changes in the over,
head wires Is now In progress ana WI.
probably be completed so that the cars
I'll, he running over the line in a day oil
two.
Active prepa rations are being made foi
the opening OF the schools OF the to"i'
The commencement OF the fall term u
now not a great ways off and the schoo
department Ia now getting ready 10 re-
suue the work OF teaching the youne
,dea how 10 shoot" not with guns; but tC
shoot out sand expand In such knowledg'
as Is instilled into them by an eniclen
corps OF teachers.
There will probably be material IN
crea 90 i'm the number OF scholars In TN
schools this year to meet which th'
\ school facilities have been Increased AZ
much as possible. BY the time the tern
opens the new addition TO the high schoo
building to be used is n primary schoo
will probably be ready for use and th'
facilities OF the high school will nav
been materially improved by the addition
OF new furniture and I'm other ways.
The corps OF teachers will be principall!
the same as last year. although Their
will be some changes.
MRS. CoLEMAN's FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Mrs. Almaretta Cole
man was held at 2 o'clock today from he
late residence at 1853 North Broadway
There was a large attendance OF rela
tives and friends and many beautiful
floral offerings from those who ha
known and esteem hcr in her life time
The interment " In the Lakesid
cemetery in Rumford.
; THE SOCIETIES.
: Last night an interesting meeting o
= Howard Lodge No. II, X. OF p was hel
J. in castle hall on the top floor of Tobin'
] block Several visitors were present an
2 some very interesting remarks relative I
= the works Of the order were made.
4 A we'll attended meeting Of the Ivy Sc
= cial club was held last night In the room
I OF the club on Watchemoket square
= There were several applications for mem
y bership and considerable other bushes
was transacted
j. The Imperial club met last night In III
3 clubs hall In Peirce's block There was
Z good sized gathering NJ members preser
h and considerable business was transac
ed.
GONE FISHING.
a Yesterday morning Judge George
II Bliss started out on his yacht Fanchio
for a cruise and n few days fishing tt
; Judge first went 10 Newport and then r.
" surned his trip. The Judge is an arder
: disciple Of Tsaac Walton and seldom mis-
es an opportunity to indulge his passio
d for fshing and enjoying himself In n
X yacht.
lie will probably return next Tuesday.
HIS TREAT.
N Yesterday George r. Hunt. one " u
genial conductors on the Taunton av
y nue line surprised his fellow employ
hv showing up with a box of Havan'
which he AZ once proceeded ~ distrihu
y with a generous hand.
'e Inquiry into the cause ~ this spont
e. reous burst of generosity elected q
proud information from the happy M