The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-17
BRISTOL.
A Match for the Championship Of
Poultry Dressing.


Poultry Dressing.
MIR Frank NJ wardewli. the marksman. and
Frank Rawson, former owner Of the yellow
mascot, sold to @ Oliver Iselin. are matched
for ten dollars Each thinks he is superior ia
the other in dressing poultry. They are both
experts in the business. and much interest is
taken in the match. A referee is to be
chosen today, and the match will take place
on Saturday at the Buckthorn saloon on State
street. II is expected that pair Of chickens
viii be dressed suitable for market purposes
inside OF two minutes. Considerable betting
has already been INDUCED in.
Mr. Edwin Bennett. proprietor Of the Bristol
Hotel, is always catering TO the wants OF the
public. He now has first class barber and
the tonsorial department OF the hotel is all
right.
The sewer question. which has been agitat-
ing the minds OF the Council for some time,
has at last been settled, and Lsclsi, the con-
tractor, has purchased the Bradford street
sewer.
Mr. William Perry the civil engineer. who
has been for several weeks past lsyi ing out
the grounds OF Mr. A S Van Wickle, in the
employ of Mr. Charles + Chase. was taken
suddenly sick on Wednesday noon while at
work on the grounds. He was taken home.
when DIR Hasbrack was called. He considers
the case a critical one.
The fair of Don Luiz Felipe Association is
meeting with unusually good success.
The festival held last evening by the ladies
of the Congregational Club for the purpose OF
raising funds to pay for the decorating Of the
chapel WAS financial success.
Mr. James Gamuhall mat with auita m had
accident on Wednesday afternoon. While in
the act of unloading stones from low gear
large stone slipped off and fell upon his right
foot. crushing ii badly
The public schools will be closed on Dot slst
and Nov lst, 40 as to give the teachers an op-
portunity to attend the Teachers Institute at
Providence.
In Burnside Lodge. Knights of Pythias,
Tuesday evening the degree OF knight was
conferred on one esquire, one member was
elected and one application for membership
was received.
Mr. Robert Winston and neice returned
home last evening to Brooklyn, u.
Several large four masted schooners, coal
ladened, passed up this morning bound to Pro-
videncs.
The work on the school house is being
rapidly pushed by contractor Dube.
Several car loads Of tile pipe have arrived
for Mr. A S Van wickle. They are being
carted TO hi grounds to be used for drainage.
Parties who landed on the shore near the
Hopeworth Sanitarium upon the banks OF
Mount Hope bay to indulge in a dog fight,
were ordered off by Mr. James Munroe. They
quietly dispersed and located on the opposite
shore owned by Mr. George Coggeshall, where
their brutal sport was indulged in.
Mr. Nathan N Cole, who is breeding poultry
quite extensively, has received large orders
from Boston and has big forco at work
dressing it.
Mr. Hale Wood came into town on wednes-
day with "A load OF oak wood. and when op-
posite Mr. Churchs farm on Bristol neck. his
forward wheel gave out. compelling him to
como to town and procure another.
Schooner Harbinger. with wood, arrived
from Assonett.
Or Herbert M Howe and family. owner OF
the Ferrycliff farm. will return home to
on Friday. A large number Of
their servants leave here To-Day.
Mr. Van Wickle. family and servants
will leave here on Monday for their winter
home in Hazelton. Pa.
Mrs William II Phillips and son returned
home on Wednesday after brief visit to her
parents