The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-07
D0ckhand Falls Into The Hold Of Barge
Marie at WiIkeSbarre Pier.
Tug-of-War Te, ms PIaCtiCiQg for Con-
test on CaIedOnian Field Day.


About Q o'clock this morning Manuel
Resenda Canto a Portuguese deck hand
on the barge Maine. now discharging coal
at Wilkesbarre Pier. fell into the hold of
the vessel and was quite seriously in
jured. The young man. who is about p
year sof age. was working as usual. as
sisting I'm the discharge Of the cargo of
coal, when he lost his balance and fell.
striking in such a manner as to sustain
severe scalp wounds and a bad lacera-
ton OF the hip
Fellow workmen took him out OF the
hold of the vessel and did what they
could TO amelorate his condition while
awaiting the arrival or the ambulance
which carried him to the Marine hos
pital.
TUG-oF-wAR TEAM
The. tug -of-war team OF the local divis-
ion or Naval Reserves is practicing for a
contest which has been arranged to be
held at Crescent Park on the Caledonian
held day next week. This is the same
team which distinguished itself by win
ming numerous events two years ago and
the boys are confident that they can du-
plicate or eclipse the record made at that
time.
The team consists OF Ensign George NJ
Bliss anchor. and Coxswain Smith.
Boatswain's Mate Murray, Machinist
Fish and Seaman Mcdonald. Bliss is a
of the best anchors I'm the state. The
team is being coached by Lieut. p Bunce
Gibson, who takes great pride in their
work.
MISSING FROM HOME.
Yesterday It was reported to the police
that Harold Huntrods and Thomas
o Brien were missing from the homes of
dheir a1s parents at Phillipsdale. The boys
disappeared from their homes Saturday
last and since that time no tidings of
them have been received by their parents
ihe boys were each IL years OF age. The
police have been asked to locate them IL
possible
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Rumford car $50 of the Watchemoket
and Rumford line. in charge of Conductor
A j. Perry and Motorman A H. Martin,
was struck by lightning at 430 yesterday
afternoon. The nishap occurred while
the car was near the Newman church
at Rumford
One motor was burned out. but no fur
ther damage was done. The car was
stalled until one OF the Broadway cars 10
Hunts Mills came along when 1t was
pushed to the terminus OF the line. Con-
ductor Perry telephoned 10 the Travers
street barn for another car to take the
place Of the disabled one. which was sent.
CHILD HELD UP.
Complaint was made at the Central sta
ton last night that n small girl. five years
Of age. was recently held up on Summit
street and mistreated by a large girl. The
girls mother Gays she sent her TO the
store for a pitcher of milk and that while
on the way home the bigger girl knocked
her down. breaking the pitcher and spill
ing the contents.
The name of the girl who is alleged
to have made the assault was given to-
gether with the names of two women
who were witnesses of the affair The
police are investigating the matter.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
According TO the records at the town
clerks office the following transactions in
real estate have been made:
Sarah f. Bottomley sold TO William E.
Bowen certain real estate al Riverside
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon for $40
Executor Of the estate OF Timothy Cof-
fee sold 10 Timothy Coffee certain real
estate on Ivy street for $1,000
Timothy Coffee mortgaged TO William
f. Bowen certain real estate on Ivory
street with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon for $500.
FowLEs CLAIMED
The fowls which have been awaiting a
claimant since early In the week have
been claimed by Seth Wood. who states
that about 20 OF his hens were taken on
the night OF which these disappeared.
The circumstances seen to indicate that
the thief or thieves was scared away be-
fore finishing their job The hens. when
found were In bag and several had died
from suffocation while so confined There
is n standing reward for this class OF
thieves, who will be given the full rigor
OF the law, II apprehended.
Local hen roosts have been fairly free
from marauders for some time bet now
that their presence has again been made
manifest. several poultry owners are on
the qu.vive for them.
WENT TO NAYATT
Yesterday morning the members and
friends Of the Harmony hall Sunday
school went 20 Nayatt. where clambake
was discussed and Afterwards various d-
versions enjoyed Three barges. which
were used for the conveyance OF the
party were filled TO the limit
The return was made late In the after
noon and those who went we're unani-
nous I'm the declaration that an excellent
time had been enjoyed
BALL TEAM MET
Last night a meeting OF the Ivy Social
clug baseball team wac held in the rooms
OF the club on Warren avenue Manager
Sexton reported that game had been
arranged for Saturday with the Rrier-
wood Social club team The game will