The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-07
BRISTOL.
Outlook for Changes at the Rubber
Works.

Outlook for Changes at the Rubber
Works.
Mr.. Edwin Saunders, general manager
OF the United States Rubber Trust, was
in town on Wednesday and informed I as.
News representative that no definite pc
riod at present could be named for the
stopping of the rubber works, but the
shop would run until the crude stock
on hand was manufactured into goods.
Then the shop will shut down for a week
or ten days, not to exceed the latter, dur
ing which time an account of stock viii!
be taken in every department, and the
main gear in the new calender room re-
placed. Although mention was made
quite recently that the old boots and
shoes department would be removed TO
Naugatuck, Conn.,, the work may yet re-
main here, although the intentions were
to locate ii there.
The members of the Bristol Train Of Ar
tillery held q meeting on Tuesday even
ing, when two applications for mem ber-
ship were received. After the business
meeting was concluded, the company en-
Joyed chowder. The company will hold
their annual shoot on Thanksgiving day
at the Pappoosequash rife range.
A reading room was opened on Tues
day evening in the Brownell block on
Thames street, under the general supervis-
ion of Misses Andrews, Bache and Norris.
1t is intended TO promote the interest or
young men and boys during the winter
months in good reaoing matter.
The laying of gas pipes from Warren
to Bristol has been nearly completed and
II is understood the gas company here
will furnish the gas for both Towns.
Rumors are current upon the streets
that the lighting of the streets by eles-
tricity Will be furnished by the plant in
WARREN.
The dwelling house belonging TO the es-
tate OF the late John Il. Pearse on High
street was purchased by Ezra Dixson for
S1l25 at auction.
Colonel Charles A. Greene presented the
Bristol Train of Artillery on Tuesday
evening with his picture which was
takea- in Is51.-He was-tAea- ea4a.seief
the company and remained so for more
than quarter OF century. Ii was pre-
sented To the organization by its present
commander, Colonel Daniel Stevens. in a
very appropriate manner, after which Hen
ry Maitland Gibson, president OF the
Jown council, addressed the meeting,
and spoke at length in a very pleansing
manner OF the rapid progress the com
pany had made under its present leader
ship.
Misses Jessie and Bertha Arlington
arrived here yesterday afternoon from
Norton Seminary, Mass, ana. paid brief
visit TO Miss Mamie Fales, who was
formerly student there. They returned
today.
The Naval Reserve building is still the
topic OF comment by all who are not di-
rectly connected with Its construction.
Several car loads OF window frames
and sills have arrived from New York
for the Van Wickle mansion at the Fer
~. The work upon the building Is pro-
crossing rapidly.
The contract for sewerage Of the Rem
Wick place now owned by Mr.. A. 4. Par
dee OF Hazelton. Pa, has been completed
by Leclair, the contractor. there being
over 7C0 feet Of pipe laid.
dense fog hung over the harbor and
town this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith celebrated
the 10Th anniversary of their marriage on
Wednesday evening at their residence ON
smith avenue. A party OF about 80 guests
participated IN the festivities.
The grounds around the homestead OF
the late Robert Rogers and now owned 10y
Mrs. Middleton,aro being much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Governeur kortrigbt are
In town, guests OF Mrs. :. A. Taylor at
Redcrest cottage on Pnppoosesqussh.
The work ON the Pappoosesquash road
done under the direction Of =. w
Church, the surveyor OF that district, is
very satisfactory to the Council
a leak In the water pipes occurred on
Mount Hope avenue last evening.
water -Ae4iHe- -fe#-this- -season-so
far has been considered exceedingly poor,
ana no one TO- several weeks has caught
anything 10 amount 60 much until yester-
cRy. AlCs3-s. Naicron and Wood came IN
with good haul OF tautog. havinsseyeral
weighing six and seven pounds. They
were caught on Hope Island.
This morning the stone work on the
top OF ths tower was removed