The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-02
BRISTOL


One OF the old landmarks which was of
good service to the people Of Bristol a
hundred years ago, but has been OF no
use the past twenty-five years is the we'll
upon State street, which Is now being
filled up by Superintendent Christie, per
order OF the Council.
The we'll is located In front of the
Bristol Hotel aud several pipes pass over
IL, and one was supposed TO be copper by
| a gentleman doing business close by sug-
gested to the superintendent that he
would like very much to lease the copper
pipe. The superintendent, knowing
well IL was not copper, readily assented,
with a proviso that he should do the fine
act, to which he readily assented. After
meeting his obligations he Immediately
started for man TO cut the pipe which
took him the entire day, costing him about
50 to As When taken out 1t proved to bs
| iron. Imagine the situation! The news
spread like wild fire all over town and
hundreds visited the spot TO look at cop
per which had been under ground for 100
years, but proved only solid body of cor
roded iron.
A gala evening at J J. Christie's resi-
dence on Wood street Wednesday evening
was the eleventh anniversary of his mar
riage. A large party was present and o
right good time was enjoyed.
st. Mary's Church will hold fair the
coming week and nothing will be spared
to make 1t success.
The Nanquit Mill paid its employees
| this morning.
Miss Lizzie Ryley, the Western Union
operator at the depot Of the Old Colony
has returned from her vacation feeling
much recuperated.
A large number Of the citizens visited
| Sakonnett to-day in the steamer Queen
City to enjoy the ocean breeze and get
shore dinner.
The engagement Of William r. Bah
tn hoa hoa
announced
At anchor in the harbor, schooner
RHODE ISLAND, Soule, master, will re
main here for the present, or until a char
ter party Is made up or freights advance
The Rev. Mr.. Bunker, returned mis-
sionary from India, will conduct the SER
| vices at the First Baptist Church Sunday.
In the evening he will lecture on his
| work among the heather.
A special meeting of Branch S24, Order
| of the Iron Hall, will be held this even
| ing for the purpose Of getting an express
| position should be made OF the money
| now in their possession.
The picnic of the First Baptist Church
| Sunday School will take place to day at
Dexter Grove, in Darlington.
Preparations are being made by the
| Musical Club for a moonlight excursion
| the first Of the week.
The first trial of steam yacht Truant
| was made yesterday. 1t proved very sat
isfactory to her owner.
At anchor in the harbor, sloops Mary
| Ann, Tidal Wave, Gladds and Tomboy,
| all having parties on board.
In town, Mr.. Charles King of Bath,
| Me-, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel j. Hutchins
| of Chelsea, Mr.. James Mitchell Of Hope,
Misses Minnie and Gussy Blake Of Gen.
tral Falls
Several excursion parties took place
4 los thof Of hoin az oxx,
| party, consisting Of john Weeden, Misses
Honeywell and Miss Thompson and
| others. The second was a party Of ladies
and gentlemen to Crescent Park.
The third party consisted Of Miss M.
Lawden, Miss Marion West, Mrs. John
Crescent Park, Riverside and Nayatt.
Messrs Lansing and Lawless have Sc
cured another contract from the govern
ment.
The Misses Manchesters. who have been
visiting Cottage City, have returned
home.
Capt. John Collins started on visit on
Thursday to his friends in Maine will be
absent about two weeks.
The Clover Club rooms are being fltte
up very elaborately under the auspices Of
William +. Walsh. It's furnishing and
decoration excel anything OF the kind ever
before In the town.
Several sharks were captured Thursday
down the bay, and one was taken measur-
| ing nearly six feet.
Luther Davis arrived home last even
| ing from Boston, on short visit to his
family.
Tern schooner James Bayles Is here
| with coal for the Rodman Manufactur-
| ing Company.
| The Barreuther family will give a con-
| cert in G. A. X. hall on Friday evening of
| next week for the benefit Of G. Z. Baker
| Post.
| 1t is reported that Miss Annie Sanburn.
| teacher in the primary department OF. tho
| public school here, is i'll at her home in
| st. John. n. b., aud that n substitute will
| fill her position during the term which
opens on Mon1ay next.
A London Bank Falls.
LONDON, Sept. 2-The London and Gen
eral Bank, Limited. suspended payments
| to-day. The bank was founded in 1892
with "A capital Of FL 600 600 Tne faili q