The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-27
BRISTOL.

AT special meeting OF the Council yes
terday ii was voted that the contract Tor
removing night soil be awarded TO
Michael Hassett. The petition OF Michael
Christie for leave to enter the sewer on
Wood street was granted. In the matter
OF bids for 1000 tons OF crushed stones II
was voted TO award the contract TO James
Connery.
Notwithstanding the report of Captain
Nathaniel q. Herreshoff being confined To
his home, he visited his work this morn
log accompanied by c. Oliver Iselin, and
gave instructions TO his foreman regard
ing the construction of the new boat.
Captain Nat was slightly lndisposed
Yesterday with a slight attack OF headche,
but IL was nothing serious.
Attorney Thomas NJ. Crowley appeared
before the Council yesterday in behalf Oh
the Westchester Insurance Company, and
applied for a hearing on the cause OF the
fire OF Sunday evening, March 10, in the
millinery store on Hope street. The date
agreed upon is Wednesday, April 10, at
y. m.
The hearing for an investigation before
the Council for damages alleged TO have
been sustained TO Mrs. Grace Del Grego
by defective sidewalk in front OF the
Byfied school building will take place
Friday, April II, AT ? p. m.
The building committee appointed Tor
new schoolhouse met last evening at the
council chamber, full board being pres
ent. A committee was in attendance
from ST. Adams Lodge comprising Chair
man J. Howard Manc hester, Orrin w ilson,
Edward Lindsey, w. j. Bradford. G. III.
Whedon and j. III. Young. TO discuss
what terms could be made with regard to
a settlement, the Saint Adams Lodge
maintaining certain rights which they
claim to possess in the school building
now occupied by the town as school
house and Masonic Lodge, and which has
been occupied by both since 1904. The
town wants to erect a new school house
upon the same site and no agreement was
arrived at and the meeting adjourned sub
ject To the call OF the chairman.
Captain Frank Il. Wilson OF Major
James +. DeWolf Camp, Sons OF Veterans
having rendered his resignation, a special
election was held last evening. Lieuten-
ant r.. Smith McKeon presided
Oliver Ii. Baisdell, Jr., who held the
position OF quartermaster-sergea was
elected captain. After the election Capt.
Baisdell was installed by Commander
Henry +. Card OF Babbitt Post, G.. A. r.
Remarks were made by Division Com
mander Colonel Arthur B. Sphinx, Lieu
tenans H. Smith McKeon and Comman-
der Henry X. Card.
Herbert +. Bennett, town clerk, has
been appointed special justice OF the
peace.
The Council meet Thursday afternoon
in the council chamber for the purpose oi
correcting the voting list.
One of the Oldest landmarks in town
situated on Bradford street and owned by
j. Howard Manchester, has been torn
down. The building for many years was
used as a tailor shop and was occupied By
an old man named John Pitman.
Members of the High School will give
an entertainment, tomorrow evening, al
fha hall Thu ayareisaa will Nnpaia Ia
OF declamations, recitations, vocal and
instrumental music.
Miss Mary Bullock, rs years old, died
suddenly this morning at her home OF
High street. She had been mp town shop
ping oply half an hour before and deaf b
is supposed to have been caused by heart
failure, superinduced by over exertion
Miss Bullock and her sister, M iss Eliza
Bullock, are among the towns best known
and respected residents.