The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-09
NEWS IN AND ABOUT
.. THESE PLANTATIONS
BRISTOL.

Inc sale OF the 4. "a. =. n. building
on Saturday to John w. Eddy has
created good deal OF idle talk, not
withstanding that the condition of the
sale was made known at the time by
the auctioneer. r.. H Dunbar. that II
the council did not make some pro-
vision wherein the building could be re-
moved II would not be a sale, the only
obstruction being some stately elms d.
rectly in front OF the building. Mr..
Eddy has dealt quite extensively In
real estate and seldom asks any one TO
make his purchases He bought the
building for $575 and paid the 10 per
cent. down. that being q condition of
the sale. Yesterday Mr.. Eddy sold the
dwelling house 10 the heirs OF the late
Robert 8. Andrews. who havefa a large
ly opposite. This sale Will now stop all
conjecture. and this vacant lot will be
much improved with this large building
upon II.
The work OF moving the Y. M. c. A.
building will be commenced at once. 80
as to enable Contractor Pierce of
Providence to begin work on the new
building by September /.
Mr.. Gardner Luther, accompanied by
his partner road contractors. were in
town yesterday and were closeted with
Treasurer X. ID. Bullock OF Mount Hope
Park for the purpose OF contracting to
build driveways and walks around the
park during the fall.
The old hand engine Hydraulion,
which was built in 1886. is now at the
Herreshoff works receiving repairs on
her pumps, and will be taken to Cres-
cent Park on Thursday by the COM
pany to attend the firemen's muster
under the auspices Of the Riverside
firemen.
The members of Reba lodge, Rebekah
degree, %. o. r.. will enjoy picnic
at the farm of Edward Anthony on the
banks of Mount Hope bay Thursday
afternoon.
Rumors are ripe upon the streets
that the Mount Hope Park company is
making arrangements TO commence
building its electric road from the park
to the depot, II having been granted
permit by the council.
Capt. Edward NJ Tilley of Berkeley.
Va, president Of the Berkeley Electric
Light company and supervisor or Nor
folk county, Va. with his daughter.
Mrs. Jones. and her two children, ar
rived here Saturday and are stopping
at the Church street house during the
warm weather. Mr.. Tilley Is a true
Bristolian and cousin of Commander
Tilley of the Newport.
The Junior Epworth league, accom-
panied by q number of younger MEM
bers of the Sunday school, will enjoy
picnic at Little Narrows on. Friday
next.
Henry M. Meiggs. coachman for Col.
S. p. Colt, met with a painful accident
Sunday evening while riding upon his
wheel to Mount Hope Park. When
near the park he struck a stone i'm the
road. throwing him with great force.
causing him to strike upon his shoul-
der. After being conveyed home, DR..
Il aal1r ~ col 1aA md A<r-
animation found the collar bone frac-
tured He rendered medical Assistance
and today the patient Is quite comfort
able.
A large number of the Association of
Mechanical Engineers of Boston will
visit here on Monday. August 22. and
dine at the De Wolf inn. after which
they will visit the Herreshoff works,
which has been their regular custom
for several years past.
Secretary James Goodnow of the
Philomathian society OF Athol Mass,
made arrangements for the organiza-
tion to come here on Monday, August
15. and camp out for a week.
Yesterday while Mr.. Greene was taxi
ing up his traps. his leader became en-
and when cleared he found
large bellows fish. Weighing over rs
pounds. completely twisted up in the
seine.
Lieut.. William WardWell or New
York city arrived here last evening on
a visit to his mother.
The outlook for busy season this
fall is very good, as large amount OF
is TO be expended on improve
ments at Mount Hope Park. and the
building of the new electric road from
the park will give many employment
The excursion today on the steamer
Pawnee to Dighton Rock Park under
the auspices OF Babbitt post. G.. A. r.,
will be well patronized. The State
Street Nj. T.. Sunday school vii lac
them.