The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-15

where less than 500 remains In the
second district the most travelled high
way. Broadway. Is being repaired al con-
siderable expense. Soma time ago pc
tition was prcst nted 10 the town council
asking for reiss OF Pawtucket avenue
from Taunton avenue some distance to
the south but as yet nothing has been
done regarding the matter
PROTECTION NEEDED.
There is unquestionably strenuous need
Of a regular patrolman AZ Pnillipsdale,
ana some tiIre ago Councilman Iniilils
asked the town council TO arrange for adj
equdte protection there at lc1st Saturday
greatest. This has not yet been uoue aid
the matter will prooao oily come up I'm the
council tonight, when II is expected that
some action will be taken.
HURT BY ACCIDENT.
George Bourne. who was injured some
time ago by the running away or his au-'
tomobile is recovering rapidly. and in a
few days will PROBABLY be abe 10 ba oat
as usual. 1t is not thought that he has
sustained any permanent INJURY.
Lyman Monroe. who was injured by
the electric cars on sunday last. - also
improving fast and IL rs said Will be all
right in few days.
LITTLE INTEREST.
There is but little interest manifested
IN the special town meeting to be held on
July %. which will be the third held with
in year There is an occasional refer
ence To the meeting or rather 10 the fire.
quency with which such meetings are
held, as an argument against the made
quacy of the present form OF town gov.
eminent
TROLLEY PARTY
Last night a trolley party OF $50 came
from Taunton to Hunts Mills While they
We're there they made business lively, pa
tronizing literally the various attractions
Ibry enjoyed dancing until the place
w rf
cheering and footing horns.
FIREMEN INTERESTED.
The local firemen are taking great in
terest ia the muster 10 be held at Cres-
cent park on July 80. Both engines from
mere VIII take part IN the payout and "a
new nozzle which Capt. Mullen has sot
up is 10 be tried. Tne nozzle has been
tried at practice squirt with satisfac-
Tory results. Wherein the nozzle differs
from others is not known as capt Mullen
Is very reucent regarding il and no one
has been allowed TO make even cur
sorry examination.
GETTING READY.
The naval reserves are making active
preparations to go into camp July 20 The
clothing OF the boys is being put in
shape and the various equipments being
got ready The cutter has been carried 10
a Pawtuxet shop for an overhauling and
will be back Saturday night Respondent
with new paint and fresh varnish
THE SOCIETIES
Last night Bucklin Post. No. % c. A.
r.. held a meeting I'm post hall The u.s.
ual routine business was transacted
Reliance Lodge. l. 9. O. F. met in odd
Follows hal and the meeting was an in
terestins one There were visitors pres
ent and interesting remarks for the good
Of the order were made
Watchemoket Engine company Is pre-
pairing for n moonlight excursion 10 be
held August g.
Howard Lodge. No u. X. of p. the ivy,
Social club and the Imperial club will
meet this evening
ONE MORE CASE
Yesterday Health Officer II 7. Will
iams removed diphtheria card from a
house on Ivy street. This leaves cne
more case of diphtheria I'm the town. All
the houses which now have cards from
the health department now are the one
where tho remaining case Of diphtheria is
and one where there Is n case OF scarlet
fever