The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-24
WARREN.
Mr.. Martin Has an Eye Removed at
a Hospital.
Barrett Removed TO ihe State Almshouse.
The Wafer Works Question.

Mr.. Walter Martin, am employe OF the New
York, New Haven a. Hartford Railroad Com.
pany for the past 10 years. the last two or
three as tendor at the Franklin street cross
ing, returned last evening from "A weeks so
journ at the Massachusetts, General Hospital,
where he had his rig hit eye removed. Mr..
Martin had been under treatment for a year
OF more without receiving any permanent
relief In the course OF month or so. or
when the wound has healed, he will have a
glass eye inserted.
william Barrett Of Boston. who has been
under treatment at the Baker street Hospital
for the past week. suffering at first with an
attack of grip, and now with "a slow fever,
was removed this morning In hack to the
state almshouse at Cranston by order of over.
seer of the poor John IL. Brown, who believes
IL 20 be the best thing to do under the circum.
stances Barrett came here about week ago
from Fall River and lodged in the tramp sta
tion, whore he was taken i'll.
The water works question Is the chief topic
Of discussion in town. and as the time draws
near for some action to be taken by the tax
payers i'm relation TO the purchase Of the
plant agitation grows apace, and the subject
is being discussed ON the sidewalks and in the
shops. On Friday evening next there is 70 be
a public meeting held in the Town Hall TO dis
cuss the matter, and il is expected that there
will be large gathering. In the meantime
Mr.. George II. Norman and others interest
ed, owners OF the works, are 10 visit the town
some day this week and consult with this
members of the Town Council, who have been
requested 80 to do, and report at the nd
journsd town meeting TO be held March 30.
The schooner Napoleon, Captain George
Hart, which has been tied up here, sailed
Yesterday for Port Johnson where she will
load cargo of coal for Ezra III. Martin 81 Son
Of this port.
The schooner Belle Halliday finished dis
charging coal for the Warren Manufacturing
Company and was towed out of the river yes
terday.
MIR. Benjamin Cover, an employe of the War
rem foundry, who has been visiting his pa
rents in Pennsylvania for the past two weeks,
returned yesterday morning. This was Mr..
Covers first visit to his home in nine years
DIR. Marchant's son, Marcus, a student at
Brown University, is home for weeks vaca-
tion. during which time he will do some work
preparatory to launching his yacht.
The schooner Willow Harp, which has been
laid up here during the winter and has un'
dergono extensive repairs, is TO go on tho
marine railway at Providence previous to en-
tering on her summers work.
Mr.. Joseph Adams, the veteran teamster, is
confined TO his home on Broad street with an
attack of the grippe.
The First light Infantry rife team of Prov
idence, having accepted the challenge of the
Warren artillery team for contest for the
championship of the state, the first trial will
be made at the indoor range at the armory
here on Friday evening next. There will be
five members Of each team, who are to shoot
IS shots each. The return shoot will be held
at the range of the First Light Infantry on
April g.
The article in last nights News in relation
TO the horrible condition OF Main street, with
its top dressing OF oyster shells. stirred mp
quite n commotion. In conversation with the
superintendent of highways, Mr.. John Il.
Brown he fully conceded with the views ex-
pressed, and stated that il was practically i'm
possible under the circumstances 20 improve
the matter otherwise than by scraping of the
mud, which he proposed TO do, and further,
that the probabilities were that no more shells
would be used on the street.
The well-known cat boat Nancy Hanks has
been sold TO Boston parties, who will take her
TO that port about April ].
Mr. James II. Anthony, late manager Of the
Warren Foundry and Machine Company, was
in town yesterday calling on friends.
Flat fish are being caught in plentiful num-
bers A few herring have been taken by the
oyster dredgers and the shad catchers are max
ing ready their seines and traps in antioipa-
tion of an early run OF shad, thousands Of which
are annually taken in the waters above the
bridges.
Officers Robert Walsh and James Connolly
have been assigned 10 night patrol work by
the Town Council at salary each OF $50 per
month Officer Walsh has served continuously
for the past nine years and officer Connolly
since 1880. Officer Charles f. Clarke has been
assigned to do Sunday day duty at salary
OF 81 per day.
Miss Laura ID. Robinson, who has taught
music in the public schools for several years,
will sever her connection with the schools
next Monday to assume similar duties IN the
schools at Attleboro, Mass. The superinten
dent has already received II applications for
the position.