The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-19
BRISTOL.

A special meeting of the council was
held yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose of determining upon a route for
trolley cars through the town. Among
those present were a number or ladies
who are opposed to the streets being
used for electric car purposes. III was
expected that Attorney David ;. Baker,
representing the railroad company,
would be present, but he failed to put
in an appearance. 1t had reached the
ears of the town council that deal
between the two roads was under con-
sideration. and IL such was the case
the council decided not to render any
decision until something more definite
was reached. After the application OF
Charles II. Gladding to keep a victual-
ing saloon was granted, the council
adjourned.
Mr.. Roswell Colt of New York is the
guest of Col. S. p. Colt and Mrs. Colt
at the Linden place.
The regular semi-monthly session OF
the Court OF Probate was held yester-
day. The inventory on the estate or
Catherine Il. Goldman was approved. A
claim was presented against the estate
of Henry S. Flint and was filed for fu-
ture consideration.
The business before the District Court
yesterday occupied nearly all or the
forenoon. William White. who has been
employed at Mt. Hope Park. was
charged with stealing baseballs and
keys from John Burns. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to 30 days In
Providence county jail. Antonio Ma
dera, a Portuguese. who was arrested
for stealing fowls from Moses WOOD :
farm. was discharged. there not being
evidence sufficient to convict MN. a
number of civil cases were called and
continued. Capiases were issued FOR
Thomas Callan and william McCarty
ordering them to appear in court on
Monday morning next.
A committee from United Brothers
Lodge, |. O. o. F., of this town, viii
visit Superior Lodge OF Central FAILS
Friday evening for the purpose or pre-
senting a handsomely engrossed set OF
resolutions expressing thanks of United
| Brothers Lodge for the care OF the late
| Brother Thomas Clarke, member oi
| United Brothers.
Lieut.. William Wardwell OF New
York city arrived here yesterday on q
| visit to his mother.
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose
| Company held a meeting last evening
| The question Of firemen's muster wa:
| discussed. Ii was voted unanimously
| to hold a muster at Mt Hope Parl
| Thursday, August 25. and the following
| committees were appointed TO complete
| arrangements: Foreman Charles Z
| Wilson First Assistant Daniel q. Cog
| geshall Second Assistant Julian Chase
| Treasurer and Clerk Philip Brady, Al
| bert Sparks, Asa Hathaway, Arthur
| Northup, Thomas j. Meiggs. Alber
| Bernard, Charles Bickford and Waite
| Coggeshall. The invitation to attent
| the muster at Riverside OF the Nara
F! gansett Fire Company on August 1
| was accepted. An invitation was reat
| from the firemen OF South Framinghan
| for the company to take part I'm mus
| ter there September "a. 1t will be acte'
| upon at the next meeting.
| Civil Engineer William Perry was a
| work yesterday running lines on tn
extreme end of Thames street. soutl
| of Constitution street. IL is currentl.
| reported that the land Is TO be pur
| chased by syndicate for large hotel
Miss Mary Munro was severely In
| jured last evening. While riding oi
| her wheel on the main road she col
! llded with n team on the roadside an
| was thrown to the ground and badl.
| bruised. She was assisted home by he
| friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Nichols ar
| spending a few days at Mr.. Nichols
| parents residence on Hope street. Mrs
| Nichols has been quite feeble for som
1 time