The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-23
PAWTUxET VALLEY

: Mrs. j. II. Buckley wife Of Rev 7 II
Buckley of Tompsonvne. Conn. is Wis
iting relatives in Centrsville
Once a week the valley is lighted b,
electricity. The remainder of the tiue
reliance is placed on moonlight and
kerosene.
An interesting meeting Of the Zouaye
Society of Arctic Centre was held last
evening Union Paroissiale hal.
The central division track and road
bed of the New York and New Haven
railroad between Naticl and Washing
ton was inspected Yesterday by Supt
King and Road Master Higgins.
A number of new looms arrived this
j. week for the Coventry Wooden Com
pany's mills at Washington and are
now being placed in position in the old
Kilton mill.
The sale of tickets has already as
sure1 a crowded house at the grand
concert to be given at St. Johns
church, Arctic, next Sunday night, for
the benefit of the church.
Mr. VIM. Babcock master mechanic
! at the Royal Mills. Riverpoint, who
has been seriously in Of typhoid fever.
Is reported more comfortable at present.
An aged resident Of Washington viii
lage was found dead in his bed yester-
day morning. He was so years old and
dlsd OF natural causes.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Capwell OF Ver-
sailles. Conn, are visiting friends in
Arctic.
The funeral OF Mrs. Emeline Benoit,
former resident Of Anthony was sol
emnized yeste rday from St. Johns
church. Arctic. Mrs. Benoit was born
and live1 the greater part OF her life
In the valley and was highly respected.
Fred ;. Midgely has been appointed
engineer at the new electric station at
the Print works at Clyde
Yesterday a freight car at Natick
Jumped the side track and crossed the
main track OF the New England road.
IL was paced right after some trouble.
III Is very fortunate that some OF the
cars that have been kicked IN the
new siding have not been hurled down
the embankment on the other side.
Two incan3escent lights now light the
uark place on the Allen road River
point. at the entrance to the estate OF
the Hon. Henry l.. Greene This was
formerly one of the darkes; spots on
that road.
Charles Brayton. Jr.. an engineer at
the Agricultural School az Kingston, rs
Nlsluhg relatives i'm Arkwright
II ls estimated that 1900 different peo- |
PIE In Natick have assigned 1900 differ
mt probable t-ruses for tfrr- fire that |
burned the dwelling Of Frank Mayo IL |
l9V MIGRANTS are placed in that large |
Nilrage the second house Will not burn !
20 the ground. Prevention is better than |
cure.
Bernard Kelley. who was recently |
married, received a surprise visit from |
ne members of Active Hose Company. |
NO :, Riverpoint, OF which he is men,
'ST' last evening. A handsome china !
lock was presented 10 the newly mar
leu pair, after which refreshments
we're served.
ne only sliding scales appreciated By
ne operatives OF tne valley are those
i,Is w., silde up and never down.
ne concert at the NJ. T.. church, Phe-
IN fdst evening was a grand success,
ne dudlence room of the church w2s
IoWued even the aisles being filed At
II, ~ early hour the cieotrics came
eI hled. The following program
80 hheiy rendered: Duo. violin and
iaho' The Awakening Of the Lion
= Wis, reading, "Village Gossip Miss
i.ss thatcher; soprano solo, aria from
parper OF Saville," Miss Van Buren;
90 Tor violin, "Firehy Dance" Mr..
wis; reading, Village Gossip" Miss
iatcher; soprano solo. "Old English
a'iau, Miss Van Buren, solo for vio-
~ ltches Dance" Mr.. Lewis: read
- arena Scene" Miss Thatcher; duo
~ a.. voice &c. with violin, "Steln Confidon.e,'
''9 van Buren and Mr.. Lewis.
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Wnat singular name FOR a novel;
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l"'. hr'Borus. the author was show
'H '"' ADVANCE sheets ~ his latest
olh; olh; HowburtFs Bookstore. 1t
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'u,hor' haggard. with loss Of sleep.
> ah auagram for 'BIrus wrot- this
'"h; ana the object is % prevent some
u,'ea'ine nobody from coming for
'Id hundred years henre with a
tfHf thul Some other man wrote IT.
licago Tribune.
Judge-Your face is familiar. I've
On YOU before.
Prisoner-Yes. Your Honor. quite Of
Judge-Ah' what was the charge
g last time j saw you?
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