The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-08
BRISTOL.
Rapid Transit Problem Still
tho Main Topic Of Converse.
tlOn on tho Streets.

The matter OF rapid transit from New
port to Providence via Bristol. 10 the all
absorbing topic upon the streets, and in
fact where several meet almost the first
question asked Is where is the ferry TO
be located. That question is settled
fact notwithstanding the commission has
had several hearings and at each one the
head officials OF each road has been be-
fore the commission.
The chairman OF the sewer commission.
Mr.. Ezra Dixon, has waited upon Engt-
neer Gray for the purpose OF making an
examination OF the work on the sewer
before the acceptance by the commission.
Mr.. Gray has been absent from the city
several days. being somewhat indisposed.
He is now improving and will probably
make the examination next week.
A balcony Is being constructed on the
front OF the Belvedere hotel. which will
add much TO the beauty OF the building.
At a regular meeting Of the Hydraulion
Engine and Hose company II was voted
TO attend the Firemens muster on Deco
ration Day at Cranston and 10 observe
Sunday, June IA. as Firemen's Memorial
Sunday.
DR. o. r. siegel reported another" case
OF measles yesterday at the town clerks
office. the patient being James Gregory.
on Collins street.
The title TO a dwelling house and five
lots OF land was transferred yesterday
by Carl u. Kerstein on Garfield avenue,
to William Kruse. the same having been
recorded al the town clerks office.
]. b. Herreshoff has within two years
purchased about 20 cottages in the south
NJ he To uyhf ha a1I
constructed by Foreman Witherell and
made into large and spacious dwellings
II Is not what Is usually called fish
story. but the amount and quantity Of
fish that Is being taken from the bottom
with heck and line excels any year for
number OF years past at this season.
Mr.. William II. Knight Of New York
city. the owner OF Hog island. had a pair
OF fine Hambletonians arrve yesterday TO
he added TO his fine stud of horses
The board OF managers Of the Bristol
baseball team met and organized on
Wednesday evening in the memorial
building. James W. Franklin was elect
ed president Of the board William Hodg-
son secretary. and Frederick l.. waldron
treasurer. Jefferson F. Calvin was elect
ed manager for the team for the season
James w. Franklin and James p. Murphy
were elected a committee to confer with
the owners OF the trotting park 10 ascer-
tain what arrangements could be made
as regards putting the grounds In good
condition. 1t is the intention of the
board OF opening up the season on Deco
ration day with . game upon the com
mon.
Arbor day here will be generally OBJ
served in the public schools with the
usual formalities Flags will be displayed
from the various school buildings and
trees planted; the banks will be closed
and business in many parts Of the town
suspended.
A brutal dog fight occurred on the
banks OF Mt. Hope yesterday afternoon
between dogs from out of town. One of
the handlers got severely bitten while In
the act OF separating them.
Frank f. Rawson, proprietor Of the
Buckthorn saloon on State street served
collation. last evening 10 the members
of the Royal Arcanum in the Hasbrouck
block.