The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
WARREN.
No New Cases OF Diphtheria Re-
ported TO Health Officer.
Iasuranc. Claim Satisfactorily Adjusted
A Lively Run.

The schooner Lydia b. Cowperwaithe has
nnsished discharging cargo OF coal Tor Sey-
mour Bros. and sailed yesterday
Charles Healey son of Mr.. william II. .Healey.
is confined TO his residence on Child street
with an attack OF grip.
Mr. j. II. Butterworth, for five years book
keeper for tlxe Warren Elevator Works, is Wis
iting friends IN town for few days. Mr.. But
terworth and family now reside in Mansfield,
Mass.
As IL usual at this time Of the year, the at
tendance at the evening school on Baker street
has fallen off about 50 per cent. The lady as
sistant teachers services have been dispensed
with.
No new eases Of diphtheria have developed
up TO the present time. The condition OF
Miss Gertrude, daughter of Mr.. j. II. Con-
ley. who is suffering from an attack,is greatly
improved, with good outlook for her recov-
cry.
Mr.. Norman G.. Weaver. private secretary
TO Hon. George II. Norman, was in town yes
terday on business in connection with the
water works plant.
The controversy between tho committee of
the Society Lafayette and the contractor who
erected a building for them on Water street
II,
accept, will come up for hearing before the
common pleas division Of the Supreme Court
at Bristol next month.
Mr.. E. It. Ennis and family intend to re-
move 10 Florida in a few weeks.
Stock taking is in progress at the elevator
works under the direction of Manager Alvin
Seymour.
The Warren Artillery Company will act at
~ hold "
evening, on the question of accepting an invi-
tation extended them by the Newport Artii'
lery TO join wi them on the "trip 70 Washing
ton 10 witness the inauguration ceremonies.
Insurance adjusters were here yesterday
and mado satisfactory settlement with
John Sullivan for the losses sustained by him
ON MS Onion street property, which wa'
burned week ago last Sunday, and included
| the building, the stock and fixtures In MS
store and his household furniture. The referees
on the building were contractors Mck'iloT
| Of Pawtuvket and T. J. Loughran of this
town. Mr. Sullivan says he will rebuild al
| soon possible.
The special services which are being held
nightly at the Baptist Church are well at
tended. Rev. Peter Wright of Tiverton is as
ssting the pastor, Rev. III. W. Watjen.
horse attached 20 a covered tea peddler
| wagon owned by George Salter Of providence
started in for livsly run on Child street
Tuesday He started near the railroad cres
sing took the sidewalk and ran over the Il on
steps OF the house occupied by W. IL. Heaiey
This movement swung him around the cornei
Of the house into lane, where he was sc
cured. A boy that was holding him Will
Mr. Salter was delivering an order wa
thrown aside, but not injured About tn
only injury done was 70. the corner OF tn
house, which fow dollars will put in repair
and few more orders Of mixed tea that wer
for sale a, discount.
An adjourned session OF the members of tn
George Halle Library was held last evening
Six'new members were elected, the, bylaw
were amended and a committee was al
pointed to have the library rooms cleansed.