The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-19
BRISTOL.

There seems 10 Ice desire among many
Of our taxpayers % learn the reason why
the asylum farm cannot become sell
supporting institution. There must be
some cause why that farm, containing
seventy odd acres of good fertile land can
not produce enough TO support its in
mates. 10 has a fine shore privilege with
about eight acres of land that is In n high
state of cultivation and about twenty
acres more or less of meadow land, and
still the treasury is drawn upon yearly to
meet the emergencies that accrue during
each year Our number of inmates does
not exceed six without some exceptional
case occurs and two-thirds OF them are
able TO work. A farm stocked as that Is
with fine horses, good cows, plenty of
poultry and hogs TO work the manure
that is drawn from the shore, should be-
come a self-supporting institution. Look
at the farm at Warren; it has been able
for years to maintain itself and there is
not the slightest reason why our asylum
cannot do the same.
We have got into one old rut, and as
long rs no effort is made To change it, it
will remain 50, but the time is not far of
as some of the live taxpayers are about to
investigate the matter, and statement
will be made at our next annual town
meeting, and then the taxpayers will
thoroughly understand the situation.
The Hydraulion fire company fair was
well attended on Wednesday evening the
Watchemoket fire company OF East Provi-
dence and the Mechanics of Warren
visited the fair and made it very pleasant
during their stay.
Col. Ellery w. Greene left here on
Wednesday en- route for Washington, ID.
c.. TO Join his wife who has been stopping
there several weeks. He is an important
witness in case in litigation involving
large sums of money, the rightful heir be-
ing closely connected with the Colonei's
family.
John Sheppard took from his traps on
Wednesday evening large haul of frost
fish and fiat fish, amounting to several
barrels
Several loaded schooners are at anchor
in the mouth of our bay, waiting for the
wind to abate. 1t is blowing heavily from
the northwest.
Alvin +. Cole who has been living in
Minneapolis the last two years, has ar
rived home. He is looking hale and
hearty.
Seth PAUL has large gang Of men TAX
ing up his celery. He is the largest grower
of celery in Bristol county.
The Bristol Whist Club met at Misses
Amy and Katie Spooner's, upon Hope
street, on Wednesday evening, and tested
their superiority in the manipulation OF
the pasteboards.
There is petition drawn up and soon
to be put in circulation, asking OF the
TO utilize that farm known as the Min
turn farm, and given to the town by the
late Davis Wilson for n hospital. Several
of the physicians have announced their
willingness TO give their proportional part
of the time attending the sick, gratis.
ham Sears of Boston. He is here looking
after the interest Of Sears, Macintosh q
Co.
Messrs Northup and Bayley came in
here on Wednesday evening for harbor.
They left the head of Westport harbor on
Tuesday and during their passage they
killed eleven ducks, two brant and three
shell brakes. They are bound to Two
Hundred Acre Cove, where they will re-
main until Sunday.
An important arrest was made on
Wednesday evening by High Sheriff Cady
and Officer Morrissey. 1t seems that the
neighbors have been missing their food In
quantities and have been unable to locate
the miscreant until very recently, although
their suspicion has rested upon one David
Kingsley, in whose hovel on the edge of
the town was found evidence TO warrant
an arrest. lie was lodged in Jail and will
have his examination this morning.
William III. Bosworth passed away this
morning after a long and continued ill
ness of consumption.
Mrs. Johnson, who lives on Union
street, left her house yesterday afternoon
TO 20 out into the yard for few moments,
and when she returned the found her
kitchen on fire. She gave the alarm, when
B. NJ. Lincoln and Samuel Taylor came to
the rescue, and with much difficulty ex-
tinguished the flames.
Quite number will accompany the
NEWS correspondent on Saturday to Prov
idence to take out naturalization papers.
Tender feet should wear boots made to measure