The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18
RIVERSIDE.
Everything is in Readiness for
Fair Of KaHagansett Engine
Company. Other Items.
Items OF news can be left az Cons res
taurant on Bullock's Point avenue
they will receive prompt attention ana
publication.

Everything is in readiness for the an
nual fair Of N~arragansett Engine COM
pnny. which opens in Winchester han
next saturday. The committee will com
rence Wednesday to put up the booths
ard decorations.
There will he several attractions which
arc new and dancing during each OF the
seven nights the fair VIII run. A great
deal OF interest IL manifested In the fair,
which will be the biggest ever given by
tho company.
A number OF the companies have ac-
cepted Invitations 60 attend and will send
large ~contingents here. The Watchemo-
ket and Bav View Fire companies Will
be the guests Monday night.
WANTS LOWER RATES.
Local real estate owners nrc thinking
that there should be a little reduction In
insurance rates In these sections Of the
place where there are hydrants. In writ
ing policies the insurance companies do
give q hover rate within "A certain dis
lance OF h%ydrants. but some OF the prop
crtv owners believe that the rate should
be reduced a little more.
When the fire or Riverside square wiped
OFT several business places last summer
rearly a dozen streams were playing at
the same time, but the fact Is pointed
out that neither was there any dlminu-
ton IN the pressure I'm the mains or the
level OF the water in the big s~tandpipe.
The water comes 10 the nozzle with a
pressure OF 1876 pounds. which is greater
than that OF most any other water works
system I'm the country. No definite move
mcnt has vet been formulated 10 secure n
reduction I'm rates. but there is n feeling
that may lead TO such a movement In
tho rear future.
FOR NON CATHOLICS.
Rev. FIR. Hanley preached at the mis-
sion In st. Brendon's church last night.
During the evening IL was announced
that some time during next season n mis-
sion for non-Cathollcs would he held. NJ
which literature explanatory OF the Cath
Ollie religion will be distributed.
There will be masses tomorrow morning
nj : and 9:l5 o'clock and n service will he
held In the evening at which the papaI
blessing will be given.
EXPECTS HEAVY BUSINESS.
A heavy holiday business is expected at
the local greenhouses and extensive
preparations have been made to meet It.
A good crop OF sweet peas. carnations
and chrysanthemums Is being raised and
already they have commenced To bloom.
A few flowers are being picked. bat IL
Is expected the bulk OF them will he ready
5ust before the holidays. when the de-
mand is greatest and prices highest.
RECEIVED CONGRATULATIONS.
A rumor got ahoat Yesterday that
Oliver Smith. one OF the genial clerks Mt
the Riverside Pharmacy, had taken 10
himself for life partner. a young woman
In Arctic Where the rumor came from is
not known. bur II reached the ears OF
many OF his friends. who kept the tele-
phone busy the greater part OF the day,
Nearly every Ave minutes Mr.. Smith
was called TO the phone to receive con
gratulations on his new found happiness.
An associate OF Mr.. Smiths. when asked
about the truth OF the report said Il was
at least premature.
CROP OF PEANUTS.
Frost Schellinger tried an experiment
this season TO see what kim OF a peanut
could be grown I'm this section OF
the country. He planted n handful and
was a little surprised at the result.
The vines grew and thrived until the
frost came. When the vines were cut
down by the frost MIR. Schellinger dug up
his crop and found there was nearly half
! peck OF peanuts. They were OF good
and quality.
WATER PIPE BURST.
The recent frost burst a water pipe
lsed TO supply water for the fowl at the
Poultry farm. The break was In an
section OF the pipe and though
considerable water escaped. the leak was
discovered and stopped before any serious
lamage was done.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The regular meeting OF Farragut Post.
A. r.. was held last night.
Urban Farrell IL out after being con-
ined 10 mis- home by severe Illness.
The regular Friday night meeting was
leld al 81. Marks church last night.
Clinton Medbury has been confined 20
ne house several DAYS by Illness.
The ladies OF the Congregational church
a successful food sale yesterday at
ne church.
One light out was all the report AT tho
second station this morning.