The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-15
BRISTOL.

| The raging snowstorm of Saturday az
ternoon and evening caused all kinds oi
| business to be nearly suspended. At one
time It was greatly feared that communi-
| cations between Bristol and Warren
would be cut off on the main road. as
| one of the suburban cars had become
| stalled On Sunday the cars were run
over the road at intervals, giving the
patrons very good service.
A fire OF an incendiary nature broke out
at ii 30 o'clock Saturday night in a small
shed on the south side OF Constitution
street, destroying the building the fire
communicating TO a two-story barn a few
feet away. The barn was partly destroyed
as the fremen were unable TO get a supply
or water because of frozen hydrants.
Chemical extinguishers were used and the
blaze was finally extinguished. AZ one
time the outlook for a serious con
fiagration. was almost certain as the wind
was raging in all its fury.
The coal question today Is more serious
than ever, as no orders are received
and small quantities OF a bushel or two
is the largest quantity that can be pur-
chased. and many who have ready money
to purchase with. are out OF coal and
cannot meet the emergency.
The King Philip Fire company has ar
ranged TO hold a social In connection with
its annual turkey supper 10 be held In
Grand Army hall, early in January The
committee OF arrangements Is William j.
Ashton, chairman; Edward s. Cooney.
secretary; Thomas Smith. Bernard Miles
and John Blease.
The town council will hold a special
meeting this evening for the purpose OF
examining the bills OF the nre depart-
ment
Rev. John F. Downing, ASSISTANT pastor
or 81. Marys church. will be one OF the
speakers who will address the audience at
the temperance rally at Warren. to he
held under the auspices OF St Mary's
T. A. society.
Residents ali along the route Of the
Suburban Railway company from Bristol
10 Providence. are much pleased with the
fact that the company has established n
schedule time OF starting from Provi-
dence and since the announcement trains
have been doing much better
Several large schooners heavily laden
are at anchor In the offlngs, badly iced
up.
Fires occur now just the same az they
did before George Luscomb was arrested
as fire bug and sent TO Howard. and
many are of the opinion that he was not
guilty OF ali the fires he was charged.
with.
Mr.. Elnathan y. Brownell one OF Bris-
tolls much respected and leading business
men Is confed at his home on Franklin
street Mr.. Brownell IL n member OF the
firm OF the Waldron. Brownell company.
Mr.. Theodore Hawley who Is an inmate /
AZ the Soldiers home here. has received I
an increase IN his pension
4 team OF West and Howrste ep.
ployed IN cartlng coal for the Hcrreshon /
company. on Saturday. /
came near meeting with n very serious /
accident I'm backing a load down an incline |
the horse was unable 20 hold the cart and
With It's contents was dumped into n nit
Ten or Il feet deep. A number OF the em-
ploves OF the works came to the team \
ar's rescue and eStricated him from his
perllous situation with hut slight injury
10 the animal
ON Saturday n gentleman by the name /
~ Parsons made flying visit here on his
way back from Boston TO New York.
During his brief visit mere he spent a |
short time at the Hcrreshor's works ana
ipon the train from Bristol TO the CITY
10 was brought In conversation about The
lew cup defender. He spoke very freely
n what the syndicate thought OF the vav
he work was progressing hero. and that
wo " the syndicate were his particular
riends and they were much elated Over
he future outlook.