The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
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Another Case of Diphtheria Reported
To Health Officer.
An Accident on the Ice--Funeral OF Mrs.
Elizabeth c. West.

Another case OF dphtheria has been re-
ported to Health Officer NJ b. Conroy, who
has .placarded the house and taken precau-
tions 10 prevent the spread Of the disease.
The patient IS Gertrude, eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eddy Conley, residing on
North Water street. DIR. Gilbert Il. Church
was called Saturday afternoon 10 treat the
child. who Is about four years Of age and had
been ailing for several days The doctor di'
agnosed the trouble as moderately severe
case OF diphtheria, and up 20 this writing
has been actively engaged in combating the
disease, with strong hopes Of conquering it,
At the home OF the Mitchell family in one Of
the mill tenements. where daughter died
last week with diphtheria and where so many
children were exposed, no indications have
thus far been noticed of new cases, although.
according 20 the physicians, all danger is not
over yet. The house has been thoroughly dis
infected drain pipes made secure and the
children kept in the open air as much as pos
sible, and IL is believed these precautions will
prevent an outbreak.
Thewarren Brass Band, j. J. O'Brien leader,
has commenced to hold semi-weekly rehesr-
sails once more. At the time Of the mill fire
over a year ago quite number OF the men,
bers of the band were obliged to leave town,
having been employed in the mills During
this time the band. while holding its orsani-
zation, was inactive, but has now been re-
vived.
Postmaster Martin f. Conley and his bride
arrived horne Saturday evening from their
bridal tour, which was spent in the vicinity
of New York.
Stanley Sinister, young man son OF Mr.
John w. Sinister, while skating yesterday foil
on the ice and a companion accidentally
skated over his left hand, severing the index
finger above the first joint except shred OF
skin. DR.. G.. l.. Church dressed the injured
member by placing the end in place and bind
ing it on with plasters, in hopes of saving it
futact.
Rev. Father McCabe Of Fall River officiated
at st. Mary Catholic Church yesterday.
There was special praise service and
preaching at the NJ. E. Church last evening.
There was a good attendance and Rev. II. d.
Robinson officiated
The steamer Brightman, Captain Bowen,
has gone to Providence TO be hauled out on
the wavs for repairs.
The three-masted schoo ner Lydia b. Cow
perwaithe has arrived with cargo of coal
for Seymour Brothers The schooner is an
oldtimer of about 2S0 tons, and number of
years ago was owned here and commanded by
Captain Sanford Jones.
The funeral Of Mrs Elizabeth G. West, who
died Saturday was held at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon from the family residence on Child
street. Rev. II. W. watjen officiated and the
remains were entombed AT the South Cemetery
Rev. p. G. Wright of Tiverton win preach
at the Baptist Church each evening this week,
except tonight ard Saturday.
The ladies connected with st. Mary S
Church are TO form an organization TO assist
the new pastor in clearing the debt on the
institute building.
Three Of our local banks, the National
Hope, First National and the National War.
ren, will hold their annual meetings for the
election of directors tomorrow.
Councilman Benjamin b. Martin is recover
ing from painful indispostion that has kept
him from business for several days.
Insurance adjusters are in town today with
the expectation of making settlement of the
insurance on the Union street property de-
stroyed by fire a week ago Sunday morning.