The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-11
RIVERSIDE.
Mr.. Chapman Comes From New
Mexico to Visit Parents.
Other Matters Of Interest.


Mexico, is here on a visit to his father.
Mr.. Chapman left here to enlist in the
United states army something over three
years ago and has since seen service In
the Philippines taking an active part
in the suppression Of the hostile natives.
He was forced to return TO the United
States by Ill health and for several
months has been recuperating at a mill
tary hospital In New Mexico. Mr.. Chap
man is now much improved in health. lie
viii stay here long enough 10 renew old
acquaintances. after which he will return
TO the west.
BUILDING OPERATIONS.
Work in the building line is just as
active as IL was earlier in the season.
1he cottage OF william f. Bowen. on
Plrff street. is nearly completed. as are
those OF Goddard Schoenhardt and Fred
Schurman on the North Gate road. A
new house has been started on East
street and another will be commenced In
a short time.
George Meriwether one OF the local
business men. has purchased some land
and is to erect a large barn and a store
house. Tenements are as scarce as ever,
no good ones 10 be had at any price.
ENTERTAINMENT IN MECHANICS
An excellent entertainment was given
In Mechanics hall last night by the n b.
S. club. The cast was q strong one and
the production was excellent. There was
an excellent attendance.
The following program was rendered:
Orchestra, "Fennel." Toddes Ferrari vi?-
lin maker Mr.. Rice; Sandoro, Fiippa,
apprentices. Mr. Carlsten, Mr.. Lynch;
GAMMA. Ferrari's daughter. Miss Mac
donald. Olio--Cello solo. Mr.. Bowerlpg;
bass solo. Mr.. Poole: orchestra. "A Box
OF Monkeys Edward Ralston, Mr. Holi-
men; Chauncey oglethorpe, Mr.. Rice; Mcs.
Ondego Jhones. Miss Oldfield; Lady Guii
erere I.landpoore. Miss Macdonald; Sierra
Bengaline. Miss Lawson.
The drama was given under direction
Of Mr.. Campbell. The olio was furnished
by Iroquois Entertainment company.
A SNAKE STORY.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. McMann. who
resides just off OF Turner avenue, found
coops in which she keeps her large brood
Of young chickens. The reptile was ly-
ing. still, apparently waiting for sone
luckless chick to come ms way; r,,or Cor
assistance. and after a lively fight his
snakeship was killed. He measured four
feet and four inches In length. Inls 10
the record. A big snake killed on Willett
avenue. which was supposed TO be rec
ord breaker. was four inches shorter.
THROUGH THE FOG.
The ferryboat May was called into SER
vice last night to take a party of local
young men across the river. The boat
made the passage, which was necessarily
very slow, In safety. She had TO pick
her way through the fog. and narrowly
avoided a collision with an outgoing
steamer.
The passengers attended private
party at Lakewood where they enjoyed
themselves until n late hour. The re-
turn passage was made without incident.
LOCAL NEWS.
Riverside lodge, No. Il, X. OF p. met
last night in Pythian hall.
The date on which the town clerk Will
come to Riverside TO afford local voters a
chance TO register has not yet been set
II will be announced In the News as soon
as determined.
Dog officer McGwinn killed a dog on
River street yesterday.
The weekly prayer meeting OF the Con-
church will be held tonight
at the parsonage.
Manager Dexter of Crescent Park IL
improving.
Workmen are repairing the house on
Maple avenue. which was damaged by
fire recently