The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-22

About eight O'Clock this morning an
alarm of fre was rung in from box 49,
at the town hall The department res
ponded. but when they reached the scene
of the blaze. which was at 27 WOODWARD
avenue. the fire was out. The nre Is
thought to have resulted from defective
fiue. 1t was extinguished by onicer
Charles o. Clements before II had gain
ed headway enough to do serious damage
An attempt was made to ring In an
alarm from box Al, near the scene OF the
fire, but the box failed to work ana
messenger. who caused an alarm TO be
rung In from box 80 was sent to the nre
department headquarters.
KICKED BY A HORSE.
Yesterday afternoon while working
about Frazer's stable John Hollan. one
OF the hostlers was kicked in the race
by a horse. The heels OF the animai
struck the bone under his right eye. bad
ly decorating tho flesh. but not win suni-
cient force to break the bone.
Holland was taken to the office or Dr'
George F. Alison. on Warren avenue,
whore surgical assistance was rendered.
He afterwards went to his home with
out assistance. This morning one eye
was entirely closed and his face was
discolored and swollen.
INTER CLASS MEET.
The annual inter class meet of the East
! Providence. high school will be held on
| the Grosvernordale lot wednesday next.
| Among the events are dashes or 100
yards, ,220 yards and one mile. discus and
hammer throwing and shot putting con-
| tests.
There Will also be events in high and
broad jumping and pole vaulting and
relay race Three classes will particf-
nate. Harvey will captain the senior
Class and Walker and Foster the classes
OF 1906 and 1906 respectively.
GOOD RADIANCE.
nartv OF Gypsies who were camped
in the vicinity OF Fort hill portion OF
last week broke camp Saturday and were
last seen going in the direction of Paw
tucket While here they held up smal
girl who lives In the vicinity and stole
from her finger ring.
This may not be the reason for th'
short stay OF the party, but 70 their fea
of the consequences of the lawless ac
ia attributed their sudden departure.
The scene where the camp was located
besrars description. Debris OF various
sorts litters the place and the squai'
manner In which they live Is plainly evi
dent.
The annual banquet of the Alumni as
ISOLATION OF the East Providence Hig
School will be held in the town hall o.
the evening Of July 8. Elaborate prep
arations have been made and no pain
,, will he shared TO make the banquet on
. Of the successes which have become ira
di,ional with the association.
, LAWN PARTY.
Saturday afternoon a very successtl
childrens lawn party was held at IN
residence Of Hon. James II. Armingto
3 on Pawtucket avenue. The lawn wa
tastefully decorated win .he ha., ,o =,
E colors. arranged in various ways. A iare
a number oil children and quite a eprinf
: ling OF adults we're present
OLD PATH CLOSED.
!. Last week an old path which for near
e half a century has been used asa sno
e cut from Fourth street to a point C G
5 south Broadway was closed up. III
{ owner of one of the lots crossed by u
II nath has been improving his proper'
e and one of the improvements is a reno
: which crosses the old path and efrec
e ually closes IL for public travei.
: REAL. ESTATE RECORDS.
r The following real estate transactio
e have been recorded at the town hall SIN
> the last report: "a
'e Reniamin 7. and Edith A. whitaker.
rs No S on the Edith A. Whitaker pls
'e with buildings and improvements thei
: on for $1,000.
A. wilhelm I.und ct ux. sold to carr
Berg ct ux. part OF lot on the Daniel
y Davis plat. with buildings and impro'
= ments thereon for $40.
sr INSPECTED THE PARK.
l. Yesterday President Martin and Cou
.n.vs.a camnson paid a visit OF inspt
er ,,on 20 crescent Park. They looked
.n the pictures in the penny In the sic
er machines and tried their hand at
- plate establishment. While they cou
NOT Of course, see the crowds which q
c, usually AT the park on Sundays they h
~ a GOOD opportunity TO inspect the va
. Gus amusements.
president Martin remarked that he
OF not see anything to dash his modestl
IN MR.. WHEATON DEAD.
% Arthur II. Wheaton died Saturday
=, ternoon at his residence at IL Prosp'
20 street Mr. Wheat ton was a we'll knot
ri resident who had lived here for ma
years lie was 81 years OF age. He "
"a for long time a member OF Haven NJ.
sd church and displayed great interest
church work.
The funeral will be held from his II
residence tomorrow at o'clock. Int
p ment will be at Warren.
,, LOST MONEY RECOVERED.
~ Saturday night officer Harrigan fou
>. a sum ~ money on Watchemoket squa
w Shortly afterwsrd he discovered III
u girl In tears The officer investigated a
q after some questioning ELECTED the inf
- / nation that the child Ind lost sum
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