The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-05
MARINE intelligence

Sun rises. 5l5 a. IN.
Sun sets, GLIB u. m.
Moon rises, 2:3S a. IN.
High tide, 6;44 p. m.
ARRIVALS
Steamer Plymouth. Appleby, New
York
steamer St Croix, Bowman New York.
Steamer Edgemont, Burton, New York.
Steamer City OF Newport, Stinson, New
port.
Steamer City of Haverhill Lake, Fall
River.
Steamer Islander. Johnson, Tiverton.
Steamer Mount Hope RieketseH, Block
Island.
Steamer New shoreham, Fuller Block
Island.
Tug Edgar F. Luckenbach. olmstead.
Norfolk
Barge San Joaquin, Norfolk, 256 coal.
n. Y. n. III. and H. Ry.
Barge Carrie Clark Norfolk, 2l50 coal,
n. Y. N. II. and ii. Ry.
Steamer Aries. Nickerson, Philadelphia.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Plymouth, Appleby, New York.
Steamer ST. Croix, Bowman, New York.
Steamer Edgemont Burton, New York.
Steamer City OF Newport, Stimson.
Newport.
Steamer City OF Haverhill, Lake. Fall
River
Steamer Islander, johnson, sTiverton.
Steamer Mount Hope, Ricketson, Block
Island.
Steamer New Shoreham. Fuller, Block
Island.
Tug Catherine Moran with tow. New
York.
Tut Nat Sutton, with barges Toboggan.
Marion, Knickerbocker. for Newport
Schooner Carolyn, Tucker, New York,
light.
ALONG THE HARBOR FRONT.
Quite a number OF Masons from Boston.
belonging 10 the German order. with their
wives, and accompanied by ladies' or
chestra went on an excursion down river
this morning on the steamer fontiac'
They intend calling at Newport and then,
II the weather permits. will land at one
OF the shore resorts and enjoy a hsh
dinner.
MONSTER SWORD FISH.
The Providence Fnish company received
during the week a sword fish caught OF
BLOCK Island. which weighed, after the
head, tall and inside had been removed
and all cleaned ready for the scales, AS
pounds The fishermen who made the
capture reported that 1t was an unusually
vicious fish and was killed with great
difficulty and danger. The FISH had very
strong sword and In one OF Its vicious
rushes came near striking the boat with
Il. A square blow would have slowed in
her side and probably sunk her
TRANSFERRED AT NEWPORT.
owing to the heavy southwest. gale and
sea which has prevailed since Sunday last,
the steamer Mount Hope put into New
port yesterday and transferred her pas
30 cfa ShOrpham.
which made athe round trip, though finding
II pretty rough.
CREW OF COAL KING.
The crew Of the barge Coal King. which
lies sunk off Watch Tower Hill, arrived
I'm the city yesterday afternoon on the
tug Edgar Luckenbach. They were re-
turned TO New York by the Joy line last
evening The barge has been ashore n
number OF times. but In all likelihood this
is her finish. II is reported that the Mer-
ritt & jackson Wrecking company OF New
York have taken the contract to pump
the coal out OF the barge. 1t is not stated
whether they will attempt 10 raise the
barge or not that will depend upon her
condition after the cargo is removed
Some IL years ago the Coal King went
ashore inside the Delaware breakwatcr
and was with much difficulty foated ana
repaired.
FISH FkOM NANCoO
A number of large halibut arrived this
morning all the way from Vancouver.
British Columbia. and met with a ready
sale. A few blue fish were received from
New York. Cod. haddock and pollock are
plentiful and a quantity OF scallops are
arriving daily.
TOO LATE FOR THE BOAT.
A party OF Germans arrived In the city
this morning and were around the harbor
front looking for the boat TO take them
TO Fall River. As they spoke but little
EngIIsh, Il was with much difficulty they
could be made to understand that there
was no boat and the quickest way was
TO take the cars They were on their way
10 attend n German celebration of some
kind which is being held today in that
city.
LARGE PASSENGER LIST.
The steamer Aries Capt. Nickerson, ar
rived from Philadelphia at noon today,
and had large passenger list.
HEAVY SEA OUTSIDE.
All incoming steamers and tug captains
report very heavy sea running outside.
which made navigation uncomfortable.
All the steamers report that all state
rooms were occupied on the'return trips,
I'm fact people are returning home both
ways and travel is quite heavy.
PERSONAL
Mrs Walter H. Campbell OF 81. John.
~. b.. Is In this city on a months visit
10 her father. Mr.. Alex simpson OF Chest
nut street, and her sisters. Mrs H. A.
Deware Mrs $. j. Mcconnell and her
brother. Charles OF the Simpson house.
WHEEL CAME OFF.
The hind wheel OF the wagon owned by
NJ Cohen. junk dealer. came of on Mar
ket square about 80 today and let a load
OF cases containing empty glass bottles
down on the street There was quite a
pile OF broken glass flying around for a