The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-01
Funeral Services Of Mason B. Wood
in S COad Baptis Church.
Dry Dock Employees Are KepI Very
Busy--NewS About Town.

change in the weather was perhaps NOR
apparent on the river than anywhere else
The tide was running against the winI
and kicked up quite a nasty sea I'M
small boats which were out babled abor
like corks and business among those VIII
are engaged I'm taking seed oysters Ia
10 he suspended
One or two skiffs were seen driftin|
near Kettle Point This Is q dangeror
sure TO be seriously damaged II 1t drifV
upon any OF the numerous ledges in Il
vicinity.
A TUG OF WAR.
The News reporter and several other
saw a funny sight on Warren avenue IN |
morning Two dogs spied an old bal
each started for IT, Bosnd ETAOlNCJ
which had fallen from a passing team an
each started for II. Both got there aboi
the same time and each of the canind
seized IL. They pulled hard for shot
time and it is difficult TO tell which doI
would have won out. for one OF the sped
tators threw piece Of meat into III
street and one OF the CANNES relinquisheI
his hold So suddenly that the other rolleI
over I'm the street.
DOG LICENSES.
Yesterday was the last day on Wild
log licenses cauld be paid at the II
rice II now costs an extra dona
licenses will be issued during the prese
aonth and II the licenses are not pa |
m or before the end OF the month ~
wners are liab BILE to a fine.
The licenses have been coming in
title liveller than they were q couple
weeks ago. but there are a good mar
which have not been paid yet.
THE HIGHWAYS
Work on the highways is still progres
ng Commissioner Cunningham has be- 4
1aking repairs at Broadway six corne
nd the square at that point is now
aXcelent condition. He Is now patchilI
up The highways In different sections
Taunton avenue is now in excelej
condition and the drainage OF WarrI
avenue Is much improved. Much OF II
curbing. which had been forced out
line by the growing roots OF trees III
been reset. strengthening the cutters a I
affordug a better chance for water
run into the sewer. The catch basil
OF the sewer have been cleared out al
much other good work done.
The next step is to see what can
done i'm regard 10 the trees along Il
various streets where there are overhe}
wires The strlnging Of the wires hi
been done in such a manner that ma |
Of the trees are seriously damaged.
There Is a law which directs that
wiring where there are trees, shall
under the direction Of the highway cor
missioner Of the district in which IL
done and in the future this law Is
be more rigdly enforced than in Il
past.
AT THE HEIGHTS.
! Boyden Heights is to be opened vel
! soon and several improvements and al
| dltions are being made Excavations al
\ being made under the dance hall for
( basement in which will be located bow
/ ing alleys and other forms Of amuseme4
Much OF the land adjoining the bull
/ ings has been plowed UP and plantd
/ Several acres are now under cultivati|
and more IL being planted.
SUSPENDED WORK.
Owing to the rough water in the ri7
and the high winds the fishermen q
gagged In taking seed oysters were ford
to suspend work today. The work is n
nearly as remunerative as IL was a n
weeks ago and is growing less so ali 4
time.
There are a good many small oystd
left but they are so small that II id
not hardly pay to take them.
LOCAL NEWS.
St Mary's guild is preparing for
entertainment 10 be given next Thui
day.
There were no victims" in court II
morning.
A civil session Of the Seventh distr|
court will be held this afternoon.
The dry weather Of the last few d5
has made the streets so dusty that evd
+ brcazp m iees n cloud.