The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-18
BRISTOL.

The chairman Of the school COMMITTEES
Is soon to call a special meeting OF the
committee A proposition will be offered
as to whether IL would not be better TO
| discontinue the schools until such time
as coal could be bought at a reasonable
price II the schools are closed at the
present time for a month or six weeks IL
would be of very little trouble TO con-
tinue the schools through part of the
summer months.
Mr.. Michael Flynn. one of BristoIs
worthy citizens, passed away yesterday
morning at his residence on Rock street
A complication of diseases with advanced
age were the causes
Quite a quantity OF household furni-
ture was disposed of yesterday by l.. 8.
Hoffman, administrator on the estate of
John L. Shepard. late proprietor of the
DeWolf Inn. The goods were sold at
public auction.
The damage suit OF George Dion OF
Bristol against the Richmond Manufac-
turing company of Providence and oper-
ating the Namquit mill here, where the
accident occurred. has been settled with
out trial. The plaintiff. who was
minor. was set at work Sept %. 1901. on
what he claims was defective winding
machine. and he alleged that In conse-
quence of it's defects his left hand was
caught In the machinery and two fingers
so badly crushed that amputation was
necessary. He sued for damages limited
to $40 900.
Yesterday morning the board OF fre
engineers caused all of the hydrants to
be closely examined and TO ascertain
how many were at the present time UNIT
for service. 1t was found that several
were partially frozen, so much so that
they were not mt for use until cared for.
Four lots OF land on the WJhitford plat
on Bay View avenue have been decided to
Henry c. Shepard Of Warwick by Joseph
l.. Buffum.
Brothers lodge, /. o. o. f.. held last
evening, the first degree was conferred
on one candidate.
The electric lights were extinguished q
few minutes before O'clock last evening
at the factory OF the National India
Rubber company and remained out for a
quarter of an hour. leaving the factory
in total darkness. This II the second
time the lights have been out the past
week.
The schooner Trident from New York,
touched here yesterday and put ashore
about 100 barrels OF cement, to be carted
to the ferry.
Mrs. James Munro slipped on the ice
yesterday forenoon while crossing the
anu iuJuftu Hcf MP 30 Ddulv
that she was unable to walk
Scallops are being gathered quite freely
at different locations at the head OF the
harbor.
The National india Rubber company.
aside from immense orders received for
clothing. has a great demand for gum
shoes: so much so that some OF the de-
partments have TO let some OF the old
help go into the shoe department 10 helm
out In filling the shoe orders.
Quite large number OF veterans from
the Soldiers Home visited Providence
last evening TO attend meeting OF Far
ragut Post.
The funeral Of Michael Flynn was held
this morning from his late residence on
Rock street. The services were conduct
ed by Rev Father II. McCabe. pastor 81
So. Marys church. Burial was at st.
Mary's cemetery.
Yesterday morning the sea was the
fullest II has been for long time. boats
which were hauled up for the winter on
high blocking being nearly foated