The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13

sued their vain quest after the body or
Carl Colvin. when other means Of search
failed TO bring to the surface the re-
mains the father OF the boy sent To Bos-
ton for diver. who was busily employed
searching for the body yesterday. Satur-
day dynamite was used. but without the
desired result and yesterday other expe-
dents were tried but they were equally
as unproductive OF results.
The search will be continued today. The
water in the river has subsidized TO con-
siderable extent, although IL is still
much above normal height and the rapids
are a seething torrent. The part OF the
river Immediately below the dam has
now been thoroughly searched and the
searchers are denoting their attention TO
points further down, where II is thought
the body may have lodged.
DANGEROUS PLAY.
Yesterday there was large number OF
people at Fort Hill. as there is on every
pleasant Sunday. The fine view from the
remains OF the ancient fortifcations at
tract many TO this spot, among whom are
a large number OF women and children.
The former allow the children 10 play
on the brink OF the bank overlooking the
tracks OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, although fall over
the edge means a tumble down the steep
decline OF at least a hundred and fifty
feet onto the railroad tracks below. over
which trains are constantly passing.
AS The News reporter watched the
youngsters playing in their dangerous To-
cation, and watched big stones and
gravel roll down the bank with frghtful
velocity. cold shivers played tag up and
down his spine and he turned away with
a feeling that n tragedy was about due
unless some older person developed saw
ing realization OF the situation and kept
the children away from the bank.
A CoMICAL SIGHT.
There was n sight on WatchemolSet
square yesterday afternoon which would
almost bring a smile 10 the dryest mum
my in the catacomb of old Egypt
A tired looking horse drawing a dlapi-
dated express wagon In which was two
seats filled with men, women and babies
who had been apparently down the river
for a days outing. was crossing the
square when the equine decided that 1t
was about time TO call halt for refresh
ments When the driver attempted TO
start him ahead he would back up. and
when the driver tried him the other way
he went upon his hind feet. The horse
positively declined TO bulge until one OF
the men took hold OF the bit and turned
his head toward dispensary. Then the
animal started of again. probably having
observed that the place was closed.
AT THE CHURCHES.
The services at the various churches
were we'll attended. The interiors Of them
were handsomely decorated with palms
and potted plants and appropriate Easter
services were held according To the pro-
grams printed I'm Saturdays News.
At St Marys holy communion was ad-
ministered at a. m, Sis a. m. and at
the conclusion OF the choral service at
10:30. Mrs. Hapgood presided at the or
gan. The music was very good and we'll
rendered.
At 1870 p. m. the regular even-song SER
vice was held.
A NEW STUD.
Every little while the fact Is demon
strated that East Providence people are
progressing in the various branches OF
art, literature and mechanics. The latest
progress is I'm the latter department.
News has been received from Washing
ton that James w. Lawson has been
granted a patent on a stud for shirt
front. Mr.. Lawson Is a well known
Providence tool maker.
STATE APPROPRIATION
There is considerable rejoicing over the
prospects OF the adoption OF the bill APP
propriating s1OO.O 600 for state highway i'm
passed one branch Of the legislature and
there is but little doubt but that 1t Will
go through the other.
Taunton avenue IL included in the
scheme OF the state for Improvement and
maintainance as a state road This thor
oughfare f. much used by the farmers
from Seekonk and Rehoboth. and ma
cadamized 20 the state line would join
the Massa chusetts state road and make a
fine interstate road.
RATHER DUSTY.
In spite of the rains which have pre-
vailed for n goodly portion of the last
month the streets about the square are
very dusty and II will soon be necessary
to keep the watering cart I'm constant
operation. The dust on Taunton avenue
always acts in a peculiar manner when
there Is a wind blowing. II gathers I'm
a cloud and drives before the wind for
little while. when ~ rises in the air i'm
rapidly revolving mass. acting exactly like
water spout n the water.
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT.
Highway Commissioner Cunningham Is
making another improvement on Watch
emoket square. He r. raising the grade
opposite Valley street 10 conform To the
rest Of tho street az that point. There Is
quite n place on the south side Of the
street where the grade has been low for
a long time This low place interfercs
with the drainage Of the street in the
wet season and Is therefore 10 be Grad
icated
AMONG THE FlREMEN.
Several OF the companies Of the fire de-
partment will meet this evening. The
East Providence Centre Hose company
viii hold "a meeting as will Narragansett
Engine company. No. ?. and BAY Ntpw
Fire company. No. q.
The y Ncts viii also meet tonight.
The fair committee ~ the WatChc-
mokets Vill meet tonight
personal MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hamilton OF