The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

Frank q Patch who died In Attleboro
sarlv this week. was well known In this
town. where he had resided for a consid-
erablc time. He was at one time resi-
dent of Philllpsdale. where he lived tor
a,iite a while Up 10 about fortnight
he had lived with family on First street.
He had been with them for IA weeks ana
left mere with the statement that he was
going TO Attleboro. where he found EN-
ployment.
The next heard OF him was when the
news Of his death was heard. The peo-
ple with whom he had lived on First
street were no relation TO him, but had
taken him as boarder some time about
the middle of August of the present year.
People here were greatly surprised 10
hear of his sudden death in South Attic
boro. ,,rv
Last night the Ivy Social club went TO
one OF the hotels In the lower end OF XIV
er,ide. where they feasted on a turkey
supper There were about 90 IN the par. y
and those who went say that they wouio
not have nisses the supper unoer any
They left here shortly after 8 O'Clock.
and went 10 the other end OF the town
on trolley car. The supper was served
in courses. with all the good things
which 20 TO make up a feast OF TINS kinu'
and II was fully appreciated by the mem
All the nxings were there and the boys.
when they rose from the table. were so
full (of turkey that they could hardly
walk. After they had done fuil justice
10 the feast they enjoyed an excellent mu-
steal program. several members or the
club rendering vocal and instrumental
solos with good effect
IL was at "A late hour that they hnaIy
left the scene OF the festivities and came
TAKEN ILL.
Yesterday afternoon officer Henry
West who for some time has been pa
trolling one Of the beats I'm the vicinity or
Watchemoket square, was so Ill that ne
could not report for. duty and his place
was filed BY Special officer Eben Balk-
com of the Second station
SLIPPERY RAILS.
The rails over which the street cars are
operated were very slippery yesterday,
especially after the rain. and on the
grades the cars had to be operated vary
carefully. as the wheels would slide
upon the rails when the brakes were APP
Piled. and II was with difficulty that the
cars could be kept in control while going
down hill
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following trasfers OF real estate
were reordered at the office ot the town
clerk yesterday.
Frank r I.add mortgaged 10 Alfred A.
White, that part OF the Bullocks Point
farm, known as Crescent Park Cor 5000
Frank IT, Ladd leased 10 Alfred A
White the estate known as Camp White
for 5000 per annnm.
Frank Gavin sold to Edward Healy lots
ss and 80 on the Sibley plat for 500.
Charles l.. Hazard transferred mortgage
OF Appleton T. Williams TO Maurice Muir
roy 81 lix for 800
Manuel Murray. Jr.. sold TO Margaret B
Sigieiro one half Interest In lots u and y
on the Dyke plat for $40
Manuel Murray. Jr, administrator oi
the estate OF Mary Murray sold TO tbs
same grantee interest OF the estate In ths
same premises for 800.
JUMPED THE TRACK.
About o'clock last night Taunton ave.
nue. car No. s21 Jumped the track at the
switch at the foot OF the Taunton avenue
Hill and for time there was some delay
20 traffic while the men in charge OF the
car. with the assistance OF the crew oi
one OF the Fall River cars was getting
the car back upon the irons. IL was finally
got back upon the track without any ma.
terial damage having been done and the
car resumed It's way 20 the city.
THE STORM.
The storm OF yesterday afternoon and
iA<f night topk Ccntlderdple OF the froS'
out Of the ground and made the streets IN
some sections very muddy. on the prin
cipal streets the sewers took care OF thu
water In good shape Hlghw>ss- Commits
sioner Cunningham has been devotinl
considerable time 10 the care Of the sew
ers recently and they were consequent,
In good shape 10 handle the surface wate'
which fell
After the storm there was a noticeable
increase In the height Of the water tr
ssnnmber of ponds about town Their,
was marked difference I'm the condl
tons In this section which Is drained by
the new sewer In the Burgess avenu,
section and the 80 foot culvert near tn.
residence of John Mccormick AZ Broad
way six corners did all that was ex
pected OF A.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
A. the last meeting OF BuckIln Pos
fhe veterans were sgreeably surprised n,
fhe receipt o. a check for $50 from Capt
George Bucklin, member OF the pos
VINO - now stopping at health rcsor
~ California Past Department Com
rnander David 3. Ray. Past Commando
WHnam r. McTvfggan and Past Com
rsaDfer James sweetiand were appointe
q cornrnfftee to draw mp suitable resolu
siyns. expressive Of the appreciation q
m poet and forward them 10 Capital
Bs<knn The officers of the post ar
20 b installed nj the meeting which wi
- bsf on Jan. 8. 1904.
HAS A HOUSE.
n - ssi6 that the newly elected eur
~rS1er1enf % schoos. Allen p. Keit
ffs s<<ur<6 n house here and az the clos
~ - <sn tern m Cumberland he wi
e<< 20 his residence here and be
s~1ir>~w 70 ASSUME the duties OF nj