The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-25
BRISTOL.
Colone! George o. Eddy to Make His
Home in Providence.
The Council and The Gas Company Gen
eral Town Gossip.

1t Is understood from reliable authority that
Colonel George o. Eddy, who has been resid'
ing in Minneapolis for number of years and
who is now in the East on visit Will locate
permanently in Providence. Colonel Eddy Is
a conspicuous figure in the q. A. r., and pre-
vious to his moving West was prominent in
the manufacture of rubber. being son of
Colonel Albert c. Eddy and cousin of ex-Gov-
ernor A. d. Bourne.
number OF men arrived yesterday from
Providence and are at work the interior OF
the Dewolf Inn, arranging the piping and
making necessary repairs preparatory to
the opening Of the house for the summer sea-
son.
The petition being circulated for a special
town meeting to take action against the Coun'
ell proceedings in granting the Bristol County
Gas Company permit to lay pipes In the
streets has received larger number than
was requisite to make the call.
Among the many registered at the Alcazar
Hotel at st. Augustine, Fla, from Rhode
Island, are Mr.. Ezra Dixson and son, Ezra
Dixson, Jr.. from this town.
At n meeting held yesterday by the Town
Council request was made by "A taxpayer to
reconsider the vote allowing the gas company
to lay pipes on the main road. IL was pre-
sented TO the Council by the town clerk in
behalf of the petitioner. The Council consid-
cred the matter had been given due considcra-
ton, and when a franchise was asked for by
the company further concessions would be
considered This request has nothing to do
with the petition that is being signed for a
special town meeting.
The Bristol Gas Light Company has accept
cd the terms OF the Town Council of laying
pipes TO the Warren line and has advertised
the reduction in the price of gas.
The National India Rubber Company starts
up today for two days and then will shut
down until after the annual meeting of the
trust, which takes place the middle of April.
The outlook Is very discouraging and bust
ness men are seriously considering what
method they shall adopt.
Mrs. Charles +. Herreshoff, Jr., of Bristol,
Mrs. ]. II. Corthell OF Newport and Mrs
Horace Handy of Providence, who have been
spending a month in Miami, Fla, will return
north during the coming week, stopping al
Baltimore and Washington, ID. q.
The Odd Fellows will attend church Sun
day afternoon. April 2,, ,at the State Street NJ
X. church.
The report of the health officer for tho past
year, ending March /, 1897, has been received
| at the town clerks Office and shows much
| work on the part Of that official.
| A large bed OF variegated crocuses at tho
| residence of DR.. Merriman on Hope street ii
| In full blossom, and is attracting much atten-
| tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cummings re
| turned this morning to Lawrence, Mass, af
| ter brief visit here with their friends.
| The teams Of the Bristol Train of Artillery
| in their indoor rifle practice, are makini
| good scores.
| Considerable anxiety was manifested last
| evening at the north part of the town when
small dory was found on the beach. bottom
up 1t was feared that some one had beer
| drowned, but IL was soon ascertained tina
| the boat broke from it's mooring.