The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

While the matter OF public improvement
IL being discussed there is one OF no little
necessity which has as yet escaped he
attention OF those who are interested In
municipal improvement This Is in the
matter OF street signs.
Some time ago there were numerous
signs placed about town. but many OF
these. have yielded to the actions ~ the
element until now they are scarcely
legible. while at other places there Is n
notable absence OF anything which will
indicate to a change where, he is At.
There are many schemes afoat for
public improvement and this one Is much
more TO the point. and will accomplish
more good at less expense than many OF
the others.
NAVAL RESERVES.
The Naval Reserves held their regular
drill meeting last night. The men arc
taking special interest In their drill and
are making active preparations for tho
competitive drill with the Third Division
OF Providence.
READY FOR THE SEASON.
The Alice A." which has been laid UP
during the winter at Kettle Point is
nearly ready TO go overheard for the sea-
son.
This craft is one of the An keel flyers
and has in former seasons greatly dis
tinguished herself by the number OF prizes
she has captured.
II is said that Captain Walter II. Girls
void. her owner. will enter her In all
the principal events during the coming
season. AS I'm former years she Will be
commanded by her owner. whose fever
In yachting affairs is unabated.
IT WAS FUNNY.
Yesterday morning little girl was sent
! to the store for a pitcher OF milk. which
! she Spilled She puckered up her mouth
for a good cry, when big dog came
along and commenced to lap the milk
from the sidewalk In minute the
child's face frightened and she trotted
home. When she had reached home and
told her mother OF n story all concocted
Of how big dog had jumped upon her
and spilled the milk. There are funny
developments in the versatility OF the
youthful mind.
COMING HOME.
Mr. John Stevens, who lost leg In
a street car accident In Taunton some
time ago is improving and. II he suffers
u
Taunton hospital this week and will come
home Sunday. Mr.. Stevens Is popular
member OF the naval reserves. on whose
roll he has been since the inception or
| that body He served with the division
In the Spanish war and has a nne record.
SUES THE COMPANY.
Eskil Anderson, OF Brockton, Mass,
has brough suit through his mother,
against the Rhode Island company for
$500 damages for injuries received in this
! town.
Anderson claims that In February OF
] the present year he was riding through
! East Providence in one Of the cars OF the
| company, when the controller box caught
! fire and frightened his fellow passengers
! who pushed him through window, cut
| ting him severely.
AS consequence he has been unable
| to perform his work as a stone setter
and wishes to he reimbursed for the time
lost and injuries suffered.
BuCKLIN POST.
A very interesting, and largely attended
meeting OF Bucklin post, was held In
Grand Army hall last night. The meet
ing was addressed by Judge Bliss on the
fight between the Monitor and the Merri-
mac. At the conclusion OF the address
remarks were made by various other
members or the post.
A COMPLAINT.
Highway Commissioner Cunningham
is quoted as complaining OF the manner
in which the trenches are filled after the
putting i'm OF water and other pipes. Tho
earth Is thrown loosely into the trench
and the first time IL rains settles down
and leaves hole In the ground. These
holes I'm the street furnish an elegant
basis for damage suits and could be
avoided by those who fill the holes giving
them a little tramping.
MR.. PECK ILL.
Mr.. James c. Peck. who has filed
many offices of trust and responsibility
I'm the town. is confined 10 his home with
rheumatism. He is suffering greatly ana
is unable To attend to any business.
SUCCESSFUL SALE.
The Easter sale was opened In tho
United Congregational church last night
and both from n financial and an aes-
thetic standpoint was a decided success.
There were many beautiful articles on
sale and purchasers of the goods dis
played were numerous. The sale will he
continued this evening.
ABOUT TOWN.
The confirmation class met at the First