The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-27
EAST PROVIDENCE

The Overseer OF the Poor Mason B.
Wood is In an extremely critical condi-
ton. For some time he has been suffering
from a complication OF diseases. and for
tho last few days has been slowly grow
ing worse.
Mr. Wood is now delirious the greater
portion Of the time and at times his vi
tality Is alarmingly low. Yesterday his
physician DR.. S. w Hunt found II neces-
sary TO call In consultation two other
doctors. DR. w w. Hunt and DR.. G. III.
Kenyon. OF Providence.
The vitality OF the patient suddenly pe-
came very low and for some time II was
feared that Mr.. Wood would expire be-
fore anything could be done for him. The
doctors have ordered absolute rest. but
at times II requires considerable physical
effort. during the delirious spells to
keep him I'm bed.
NEW CLUB HOUSE.
The Rumford Social club has In process
OF construction new club house on the
Boston and Newport road Work on the
structure. which is pretty well along. Is
being rapidly pushed and IT is expected
that the club will be able TO occupy their
new quarters sometime in April.
The building is 25x9O feet one and a
half stories In height and OF good archi-
tectural appearance The financial condi
ton OF the club is in excess OF the most
sanguinary expectations.
HIGH WATER.
The recent downpours OF rain have so
swollen the Ten Mile river at Hunts
Mills that the fields in the vicinity are
flooded. and the falls have been converted
ipto a series OF young cataracts. whose
roar may be heard for a considerable dis
tance
The bridge near the-Asawam club is
very close 10 the water and the float
there where the canoes land Is entirely
submerged. A few more Inches OF water
would food many OF the hen roosts near
the stream. Several trees which usually
stand on the bank are now In the river.
IL Is several seasons since the water in
the river has been higher than II is now
THE HIGHWAYS.
This morning the steam roller was at
work on Warren avenue. The spring
freshets have washed the streets I'm some
places and Highway Commissioner Cum
ningham has force OF men az work
making repairs and putting things in or
der
Water street. which was formerly an
unsightly thoroughfare. has been much
improved. The street has been cleaned up
md rolled down so that II Is now IN ex-
NelitHb COHulAion
PLENTY OF ANTHRACITE.
The tracks at the East Providence yard
OF the Consolidated railroad now present
a scene which has not been seen here be-
fore since the coal strike. Half dozen
vessels are docked AT the railroad com
pany's piers and are discharging their
cargoes with surprising rapidity.
The tracks are filled with cars loaded
with anthracite for a mile or more. be-
sides many cars laden with the cargoes
Of foreign coal taken from the big tramp
steamers. There has been no time for
several weeks when one Of these big
steamers was not dscharging here.
There are more domestic vessels docked
here than there are OF the big steamers.
but the great tonnage OF the latter leave
room for doubt as to which class OF ves-
GELS are bringing the most coal
NEW POLO FIELD.
Two two-horse plows are busily engaged
blowing up the new field OF the Rumford
Polo club. The field will be plowed.
graded and rolled. and when tho work IL
onished IL will be a pretty piece OF land
q r. wanted for use early this season and
therefore work is being rapidly pushed.
A BREAK DOWN