The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-03

means of coupling, the internal diane
ter OF which is exactly the same as that
OF the iron pipes, and the outside central
part the same diameter rs the on side
diameter OF the pipes named, the enus De-
ing cut down about one-half their fthick-
ness and screw-threaded 10 fit on the ends
OF the coupling. The glass tubes are
slightly longer than the metal tubes so
that when the latter are connected the
ends of the glass pipes meet each otner,
and may be held by cement placed OH
their ends before being drawn together.
Macnair g. Burlingamo, manufacturers
OF jewelers. findings, have Dissolved part
nership.
The Lorraine mills, Pawtucket, are TO
be equipped with Howard and Bullough
revolving-hat cards, electric stop motion,
drawing frames, rowing and jack frames
The Granger Foundry and Machine
Company of PROVIDENCE has furnished
the calendeying department of the Times
Finishing Works, Philadelphia, and has
placed in the main drying department
32-cylinder dryer.
The wringer factory at Woonsocket is
TO have 1000 pound bell.
Mr.. Charles r. Danielson, overseer of
carding at the Social Mills. Woonsocket,
new $4,000 spindle mill of the Sanford
Spinning Company, Fall River
Warren & Terry will erect a mill for
the manufacture of seamless hosiery, at
Apponaug.
1t is said that the management OF the
Old Colony Railroad is seriously cons ID
ering plans for new passenger station
at their kueeland street terminus In Bos-
ton. Experience has demonstrated that
the old building is wholly inadequate to
the demands of the large and increasing
business, and just as soon as the Dover
street crossing problem can be satisfac-
torilv solved, n new station Will undoubt-
edly be built The plan for the Dover
street crossing involves the carrying OF
the roadway over the railroad. and ar
rangements to that end are settled.
Among the patents issued last week
was one TO Miss Alice A. Whipple of this
| city on an apparatus for sanding the track
| rails for street cars. Miss Whipple's APP
| paratus has three chambers adapted TO
| hold sand, oil ana salt or salt and sand
| combined, and each box is arranged TO
| deliver It's contents upon both rails by
means of gates actuated and controlled
| by the driver from the front platform.
The Heaton Peninsular Button Fasten-
er Company OF this city has secured
| button setting machine recently patented
| by Chicago inventor, Mr.. Frederick A.
Ray.
A Few Bay state Notes.
| 1t is thought that the Sanford Co.'s
| new mill i'm Fall River will be in opera
| tion by January. A great many OF the
| spinning frames are now set up, and the
engines will arrive soon.
Phillip Reynolds. for fifteen years con-
| nected with the Hecla mills at Uxbridge,
| was surprised Saturday when n delega-
tion representing all the help presented
to MIN beautifully engraved watch,
chain and charm. Mr. Reynolds has,
owing to his failing health, been obliged
to tender his resignation.
The Nemasket mills of Taunton can not
supply it's demands so quickly as is de-
| sired because OF the great demand for it's
| yarus 1t rs said that II leadfnR jobbing
house has promised to take one-half the
| product of a new mill il the corporation
will erect one The mills have suffered
somewhat because of the drought but
have been able TO register 300 horse
power.
1t is talked of in Tiverton and the
southern part of Fall River that the
Bourne corporation will erect new mill
next spring.
The Fairhaven Iron Foundry Comp any
Is to erect large building in Fairhaven,
| on lut WditI iTout. 81 iOSdbcu Shoo iitIkhN
can be received from or delivered on
| board vessels or cars without carting.
| The dimensions of the foundry Will be
100 by 65 feet. and 20 feet posts.
The net earnings for the year Of the
Robson mills of Fall River according to
the report of the treasurer recently made
are sl7, ,32S.22; dividends paid 50. 800; net
debt s4070S7 The mill ms undergone
extensive alterations during the year, the
capacity having been increased by the in
PRODUCTION OF improved machinery. While
| these improvements were being maze the
mill suspended operations AT times,
The rumors of the organization OF a
new stock company to take charge OF
Wyoming Mill. Fall River, Mass, was
verified Monday, when the capitalists
held meeting and elected officers. The
new company proposes to start the works
at once under new and efficient manage
ment, aud TO introduce new lines of
goods The concern Is capitalized at
$4,000, and as IL stands is prepared to
turn out a variety OF cotton yarns Of the
coarser grades. Considerable new ma
chnery will be put in, aud skilled
manufacturer will have the running Of
the plant The following are the officers
OF the new corporation: Reuben Har-
graves, president; Harris Durham of
Boston, clerk and treasurer; directors,
Reuben Hargraves, Adoniram j. Chase,
| William O'Brien of Taunton, Harris
Dunham and Thomas IL Dunham Of
Boston.