The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-24

the season at the shore resorts In the
town and II is considered conservative
estimate that upwards OF 10000 people
rode on the street cars of the various
lines which pass through the town, IN
addition 10 the crowds which patronized
the lines which do not go TO the resorts
Large crowds came on the new line
from Pawtucket and at nearly all times
Watchemoket square. which Is the trans
fer point was crowded with people walt
ing for south bound Crescent PARK cars
These were, like the cars on most or the
other lines. crowded to the limit, WIN
women jammed between the seats ana
men hanging to the running boards.
Many OF these transfer passengers, ar
ter car after car had gone past tnem got
tired OF waiting and returned nome oe-
stroying or giving away their transfers.
Many went down 10 the new India Point
bridge and took the Consolidated. Four
car trains were running at frequent inter-
walls on this line and had all they couid
do to handle the heavy traffic.
Many people went out into the country
on the Fall River and Taunton lines just
for the ride. while others tried r1de on
the new line which runs to the railroad
crossing just this side OF the Pawtucket
line The cars on the latter line were run
ming double and had all that they could
do the greater part OF the time TO take
care OF the heavy travelling.
The local druggists did a land ofrice
business at the soda fountains and there
was a steady demand for Ice cream ana
| confectionery, especially the former. The
crowds who were waiting for their trans
! fer cars would wait few minutes In the
! oppressive heat and then 60 to the near
/ est drug store for refreshments.
THE SEWER
This morning Town Engineer Dexter
was In conference with Mr.. Shaw. the
contractor for the new sewer regarding
the grade and other matters In connec-
ton with the sewer. They went over the
street on which the sewer is located ano
inspected the work which had been done
IL was found that some changes would be
necessary as regards the arrangements
OF poles on which electric wires are car
ried at the corner OF First street and
Mauran avenue.
II was also found that Il would be nee
essary to make some slight alteration ir
the grade OF the cutters at various points
and to raise up and set back the hydran
at the point mentioned. The work is nov
very near completed and II is highl,
proba BILE that IL the weather holds goot
the job will be finished this week.
NEW FROG IN.
Yesterday workmen were busy puttini
in the new frogs where the new tract
of the street railroad company crosse
the steam car track at the railroad cross
ing near the Pawtucket line. II will b
necessary TO raise up the track which ha
already been put I'm on the Pawtucket sid
OF the crossing and TO change the trolle
wire which was temporarily put on on
side on account OF the gates at the cross
ing.
New gates, built with view to us
without interfering with the trolley wire
have arrived and are being put In, afte
which the line will run all the way to tn
, Pawtucket line. The new line makes
possible TO ride from Crescent Park {
. Lonsdale for ten cents and many peopl
improved the opportunity yesterday.
AN APPRECIATIvE CROWD.
There was an appreciative crowd O
!. watchemoket square Saturday afte
: noon eargerly scanning The News bu
A letins for the returns OF the yacht race
When the races started the crowd Wa
: not large. but as the yachts got well I'M
the race the crowd begun to grow unit
when the last bulletin. announcing thi
the American yacht had won a sign
victory and covered herself with glo,
was shown the crowd reached far out in
the street.
Many Of the business men and town o
fcials were loud In their commentator
~ the enterprise shown by The New
as well as its interest in getting the nev
= TO them at the earliest possible momer
2 The same thing will be done tomorro
le and on the day Of each succeeding ra
n throughout the series.
! SUNDAY SERVICES.
l. Notwithstanding the oppressive heat {
'r services at the local churches was W.
ia attended. both at the morning and Z
- evening services.
"A In the morning the Haven NJ z. n
q the Second Baptist churches united a
d the Rev. NJ Lombard preached We
interesting sermon 10 the united CO
(. sregstions in the Second Baptist churc
.e Rev Thomas r Norris OF the Riversi
:, CONGREGATIONAL church officisted at {
1. First Baptist church at the Center,
exchange with the pastor, Rev. r.
~ Herring His subject was Mans
le premaey over the Other Creations
III God d"
Rev. Louis w Horton preached AZ
Newman Congregational church at Ru
ford and delivered a very interesting Il
=, course 10 good sized congregation.
10 ENJOYED A BAKE.
es Yesterday n number Of the members
ne the East Providence Fishing club. We
nb 90 the Kickemult river near the Parl
nd mills below Warren, where they enjoy
ne an old fashioned Rhode Island clamba
sc. The CLANS were dug by themselves a
ov prepared for the feast. together W
m numerous accessories by culiminary
", tist who had been engaged for the oc
"a sion. While they were waiting Tor
&c. bivalves 90 cook the various memoers
ell the party INDUCED In fishing and g
a. ,ured a good sized string of soup. T
he or three good sized sauiteasue were
,se captured.
RI The party vent from here In tes
a arriving early az the scene of the :
zee tivitie. and Immediately making the