The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-16
BRISTOL.
Probate Court Business King
Carlos Accepts Honorary
Presidency Of Local Society.

Al the regular monthly session OF the
probate court held yesterday forenoon
a number OF cases were disposed of. The
will of Miss Eleanor r. Luther was pro-
bated and James c. Church. appointed
executor. No bond or inventory was re-
quired. The will OF Elizabeth Y. Glad
ding was admitted to probate, and the
appointment of Falluliale Ann West Of
Newport as executrlx confirmed. The
account OF John De Wolf. guardian of
the estate OF George Byron Dimond. was
allowed and recorded. as was also the
account OF Frank r. Diman. guardian
OF the estate OF Eva May Cole. An ac-
count OF the estate OF Frederick Dittmer.
was received and order OF notice grant
ed. The account OF Stephen w. Church,
administrator on the estate OF John Con-
merry was continued Abatement OF claims
was received from Charles III. Manches-
ter, administrators on the estate OF Louise
s. Palmer and ordered filed
Council No OF st. Michaeps A. b. A.
0ncorporated) held a celebration and pa
rade yester day afternoon in honor OF the
King OF Portugals acceptance OF the
presidency OF Council No. s. The King
allowed the title "Reale" 20 be used by
all of the St Michaels A. Il. A. incorpo-
rated societies. This Is the first title
ever given by the King TO societies in this
country. The society now has a member
ship OF 1,500.
The Bristol High School baseball team
will play the Kingston High Schol team
here Wednesday afternoon on the COM
mon. and Saturday will play the Rogers
High School team at Wexford.
The heavy wind OF Friday has serious
ly injured the onion crop In many places
the tops lie fiat upon the ground. while
other kinds OF vegetables have been bad
ly damaged.
The water that the Mount Hope Water
Supply company are putting upon the
market is said TO be a standard article
and stood at the head OF the list of 40
analyses at different places.
Court street is undergoing a general
change as Josiah r. Peckham Is having
his frontage curbed and the cutters re-
paired, and the state is putting the side
walk in front of the Jail in good cond-
tion. The change has long been needed
and might be extended further east with
out injury.
IL Is understood that the fountain that
Col. Samuel p. Colt intends placing in
front OF the court house as memorial
for his mother. will he an elaborate af-
fair and that work will be commenced
soon.
Bids for building the dam for the Resi-
voir at the foot of state and Thames
street will soon he I'm order.
II is understood that agent Miller OF
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company at the depot here is
negotiating for the purchase OF the
Homestead estate OF the late Elizabeth
Thompson on Hope street
Registration continues slow and but
little effort Is being made by any one
to enliven IL. Some notices have been
posted which seem TO amount to very
little.
A number OF outward bound vessels
are at anchor below waiting for the
storm to abate.
Mr.. Thomas Gayton. who was injured
by suburban car Is now slowly con-
valescing.
Mr. John B. Herreshor's steam yacht
"Reposo. went into commission yester-
day morning.
Some very dangerous washouts are
located on Thames street below Church
street on the sidewalks. One is direct
ly opposite the Cranston Worsted mill.
Joseph Thiviege and Deirna Cadorette
have recorded their intentions OF mar
riage at the town clerks office.
Mr. j. o. Ames OF Providence WAS the
guest OF Mr. ii. r. Cross over Sunday
Miss Hall OF California Is visiting the
Misses Barnes on Union and Smith