The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-12
WARREN.
Workmen Repair a Break In q
Water Main.
Marine Engine Cylinder Being Cast-Im-
provement Of Town Hall Stage.

gang Of men from the water works de-
partment, under the supervision of Mr.. Her
bert Seymour. were engaged yesterday fore.
noon in repairing break in the water main
on State street. near South Main street, which
had rusted or rotted out and overfiowed the
street. When reached the aperture was treat
ed as has been hundreds of others In town.
with rag joint. so-called, that is, the CO.
ment lined pipe is wrapped with a piece OF
cloth covered with white lead and bound with
rope.
The Republican electors Of the town will
meet in caucus in the District Court room in
the town building on Saturday evening for
the purpose of electing six delegates to attend
the state convention at Providence March 10,
and to nominate candidates flor Senator and
Representative to the next General Assembly.
Also to elect a town committee and transact
such other business as may become the meet
ing.
The Warren Foundry and Machine Company
is at work on the casting OF 10 on.cylinders
that are to be put into the government tor
pedo boats which are under construction at
the Herreshoffs' yards IN Bristol. This com
pany is also to make the two large cylinders
for the engines which will run the new
steamer being built TO run on the Newport
and Naragansett Pier route. The engines are
being made by J. III. Paine & Son, marine en-.
gine builders of Boston. One of the cylinders
will weigh something over ton, while the
other will weigh about 1900 pounds
Mr.. Sylvester Coen, paymaster at the n. r.
Brick Company's yards left here last evening
for New York. and will sail from there to
Havana, Cuba. He expects L. be absent about
three weeks.
The stage in the town hall has been supplied
with drop curtain and several scenery sets
and flies, which will add greatly to its value
for theatrical purposes. The drop represents
an Italian lake scene, and was painted by A.
l.. Story, scenic artist of Boston. The outfit
was secured under the direction of Council
men e. H Sparks and b. B. Martin, and the
expense was taken from the earnings Of the
hall. 1t is-proposed to add more scenery to
the equipment in the near future.
The schooner Napoleon, Captain George
Hart, which has been lying up here, is being
put in repair preparatory to being put into
active business, and will probably sail the
latter part OF the month.
Mr.. Charles N. Mabey, who has been.detain.
ed at home with en- attack Of grippe, Is con.
valescing.
Warren Foundry and Machine Company, left
here last evening to visit his parents in Penn.
sylvanla, whom he has not seen for the past
nine years. He expects to be absent two
weeks.
The annual town meeting will be held to-
morrow and will be opened at 10 o'clock a. M,
which will be announced by the time-honored
custom of ringing the Baptist church bell. :
The esplanade in front of the railroad sta.
tion is being cleared of rubbish and presents
more slightly appearance.
The arrangement of the proposed appropria-
tions to be submitted to the electors tomor-
row is such that there will be no increase in
the tax rate on account of the extra 5000 to be
asked for to celebrate the anniversary.
Mr. George TIGreene, ST., who has been in
disposed most of the time during the winter,
is considerably improved.
Mr. Alvin g. Seymour Of the Marine Ma
chine Company has gone to Portland and
Bath, Me-, on weeks business trip.