The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
BRISTOL,
Disgraceful Work Of HoodIums on
Councilman Mas0n'S Farm.
Bull Driven Into River by Stone Ihrowers
and DrOwned-General Notes.

The vandalism committed on Councilman
Masons tarm on Metacom avenue on Sunday
is discreditable 10 any civilized community
The farm extends from Metacom avenue TO
the banks OF the Kickemuit river. A gong
of young hoodlums visited the place, on
which George II. Springer has a number of
young cattle pastured, among them yearling
thoroughbred bull. The marauders drove
the animal with stones to the bank, when he
TOOK refuge m tho river fi1uy then stood
on the bank stoning him until he was
drowned. Such actions demand investiga-
tion and the punishment Of the INSIDERS.
larger number of dogs have been regis
tered this year up 10 the present time than
last year, although there are still many de-
linquent ones.
Mr.. Henry Wall and Miss Bertha Paine of
Providence wheeled here yesterday afternoon
and left their wheels upon the sidewalk on
Church near Hope street. while they called
on friends. When they returned the wheels
were gone. They were somewhat surprised
and were about to report TO the chief of po-
lice when :wo little bo-s turned up from
Thames street, and seeing the parties wait.
ing left the wheels at the foot of the street
and ran.
Isaac +. Williams of Bristol has been ap-
pointed captain and aide de camp on the
staff of Brigalier General Hiram Kendall,
brigade comm ander.
The arrangements for the observance of
Arbor day, Friday, are about completed at
the variols schools.
The remains Of Mrs. Emma Bidwen were
taken on the $50 p. m. train for Providence
on Saturday. From there they will be taken
IN Orlp In .t
worth sanitarium, where she has been under
treatment a long time.
Probably no place in Bristol county is un.
dergoing many changes for the couven.
ieDce of their patients and guests as the
hopeworth Sanitariuni The grounds are
being laid cut by the landscape gardener,
Mr.. John DeWolf of Now York, and surpass
anything of the kind in the state.
The corner lot formerly owned by the late
Samuel Smith on high and Cottage streets
has been purchased by the heirs of the late
Bernard Campbell. They are about 10 erect
a cottage house on it. Yesterday while plow-
ing the lot AN old-fashioned bulls eye watch
was turned ont with the face of Washington
upon the dial. and the name OF Samuel Smith
or the inner case. The watch is very well
preserved. Mr.. Smith died Just after the
close or tDe reDelllOn.
Mr.. Lebaron b. Bradford took with him TO
Providence on tho 81 o'clock train this
morning the choicest lot Of flowers, grown
from his own importation, that has been
seen here for several seasons.
black snake with white ring around its
neck WAS killed yesterday on the main road
while crossing opposite the cemetery. He
was killed by two whcemcn who were
coming from Warren. tie measured five feet
aud inches.
Rumors are current that the services of all
the out-of-town help employed at the Ma.
tional India Rubber Company's works will
be dispensed with after the 18th of the present
month
Alr. Henry Gray reports this morning of
losing several hens last night Thoy were
killed by mink, their throats bens torn.
A meeting OIL the business men Will be held
at Knights - Pythias hall. Bristol, tomorrow
evening fcr the plrpose of appointing o com.
nit,rv to interview Colonel samuel Z. Colt
iu regard g. the course &C. BE- taken by the
India Rubber Company during tho next few
months. They believe that only after such
information can they protect themselves in
the future.