The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-28


moket Fire company met in Firemons
hell yesterday afternoon with tho big
gest attendance that the club has had
since it's Inception. President James
Hayes presided and all OF the members
were enthusiastic in their expressions OF
satisfaction at the progress which had
been made since the chlb was organized.
Seven new members were added TO the
roll Of the club after which the routine
business was transacted. After the tran
sactfon OF the business OF the meeting the
members gathered around the board and
partook OF course dinner prepared by
the Chef The entree was clam chowder
and it was followed by lobster salad and
a number OF the other goods things which
go to make up first class dinner.
After the dinner had been disposed OF
cigars were passed around and a social
time enjoyed for couple OF hours after
which the meeting broke up.
FELL DOWN STAIRS
Saturday night two women were going
down the stairs which lead 90 Boston
street from the easterly end OF WAh-
fngtou bridge. when one OF them trtpped
and fell nearly the entire length of the
lonR flight OF steps. She had her face
somewhat dlsfgired py the fall and was
more or less bruised about bhe body, but
Sprtunately escaped serious injury. officer
Barr1gan went 20 her asd but she walked
away after recovering from the shock
of the accident and refused 10 tell who
she was or where she lived
HEAVY RIDING.
The riding on all OF the electric car
Hines which run through the town wa
fairly heavy yesterday, many people TAX
Il ksa uharn Nla
and 10 visit their relatives I'm the coun-
cry.
II the day had been pleasant the merry
Co-round At Crescent Park was 20 have
been in operation. but as there was not
crowd enough at the park TO justify IL
the opening was postponed.
BEGUN WORK.
1vha much delayed engine to be used for
hoisting purposes at the new stnndpipe
in course OF construction for the East
Providence Water company arrived Sat
,,rday and was set up in readiness for
use.
This morning there was good sized
force OF men at the standpipe and the
work ON the big tank was resumed. The
men worked on the standpipe and the
work on the big tank was resumed. The
men worked on the standpipe until forced
10 Quit because they could no longer
work 10 advantage because OF the cold
weather and this spring they have got
ten at Il again as early as possible. from
this time on the work will be pushed for
ward and the big tank completed at the
earliest possible date.
BIT BY RAT.
David eastman, while on a visit 10
friends in Phillipsdale. Saturday after
noon. encountered big muskrat and In
an effort 20 anrhhilate his ratship made
a kick AT him. The rat showed fight and
made n grab for Mr.. Cashman's foot.
which he succeeded in catching with his
tseth. biting through the shoe and infiict-
lng quite a painful wound. Mr. Cash
man returned here and went 10 the Of
fee of DIT. Simeon Hunt where the
wound was dressed. No serious results
from the bite are anticipated.
Mr.. eastman, after quite a struggle
succeeded in killing the rat which was
large pne.
SCHOOLS CLOSED.
The public schools OF the town did not
open as usual this morning. having been
closed down for the annual spring va
cation OF one week They win open again
next Monday morning and keep open untH
the commencement OF the summer vaca-
tion.
WALKING THE TRACKS.
There were quite a number OF people out
yesterday and many OF them were walk
ing on the railroad tracks. So far "a
has been reported there were no narrow
escapes or accidents. but the practice is
3 dangerous one and II ~ n wonder that
moro paople are not hurt while trespass-
ing on the railroad track, contrary 10 tho
law.
SAW A ROBIN.
Saturday Judge Bliss saw robin red
treast which. so far as known Is the
hrst that has bean seen this season The
epparpnce of these birds In heartily wei
eerned as they are considered 10 be unfail-
ing hsrbineers of spring The trailing
srbutus is Just beginning 10 bud open IN
most cf the places where n usually
sbounds, but ss far as reported no one
has a. yet s'rcceeded IN finding any of
the biossoma
REAL ESTATE REGISTER
The following real estate transactions
were presented saturday for record az
the office Of the town clerk:
Louis r. Carpenter sold 10 James A.
Singleton ct ux lot No. 3 on the George
y. Hull plat. with all OF the buildings
and improvements thereon for $40
James A. sinsleton. ct .ux.. mortgased
Cor OF Rehoboth for $3.50
James A. Singleton sold TO Adelbert
Con certain real estate for $40
Adelbert Con- sold 10 James Perry. et
ux. certain real estate on Ivy street
for $40
James Perry mortgaged the above con-
veyed premises 20 Eta Il. Con- for $3.50
SUNDAY SERVICES.
The services al all OF the local churches
were we'll attended. At the United Con-
gregational church the pastor Rev G.
y. Gordon. preached In the morning from
Acts ifi-s very effective solo was
sung by Dr. Moore and another by Mr.
Macleod OF Providence.
In the evening Mr.. 1athrop OF Provi-
tence gave an interesting talk on Mis-
sion Work I'm india" The Christian En-
deavor service was combined with the
evening service OF the church The mis-
ronary study class will meet Tuesday
evening 81 the parsonage. and the weekly |
prayer meeting will he held with Deacon |
sheldon y. Sprague at hi- residence
The morning service az the First Uni /
verrslist church was conducted By the /
pastor. Rev. Allen Brown The evening |
servce Was omitted
AZ the Haven NJ. r.. church the pa stor.
Isv. John y. Blake Was absent. In at
tenosncr At the conference 81 New Bed !
lord Itf morflirg service was conduct |
- ~ Prr Narnrv Cooper and tho even /
snf service Wss quilted.
Mr. Cooper had Win hin, a npms-s of