The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
BRISTOL.
Town Council Transacts I'm
portdnt Business will Hire
Sl0,OO0-0th0r Matters.

At the council meeting on Thursday
evening, Mr.. p. Hammill, appeared be-
fore the board relative TO the alleged
nuisances and complaints against him
and said the matter complained OF would
be abated before July e. with the excep-
tion Of the one on Congregational street.
The town treasurer was authorized 70
hire $4,000 for current expenses and sewer
account. Permission was granted the
following 10 sell fireworks on the Fourth
Day or July: William Fred Fish, Michael
@. spinosa. Henry NJ Darling. Edward
tition was received from John w Eddy
10 move the Bourn block which now
stands on Church street 70 Washington
street. which was formerly known as
Gas House lane.
The matter was fully considered and
owing 10 the size OF building and llabil-
ity to injure trees, the petition was NOT
granted. The superintendent Of highways
was directed 10 instruct the surveyor
OF district II 10 expend the amount ap-
portioned for said district commencing
at the north gate on Mrs Nudge estate
on Pappoosesquaw and continuing to the
northeast gate on land OF Mrs s. A Tay-
lor.
The petition Of O. X Thurston 10 move
small building standing on Burton
street, formerly belonging TO Capt. Will
liam IA. West, 10 lot on the north side
or Woodlawn avenue, was read and
granted. The petition of Moses w Whit
a ha al
him for the purpose OF rendering tallow,
was granted and II. NJ. Gibson was grant
ed the sum of Sll for damages sustained
TO fowls by dogs.
The guests who attended the races
of the three cup defenders on Wednes-
lay on the new steamer Cuba through
he courtesy Of the Staples Coal com.
pany, from here were Ex-Lieut Gov
w. G 7 Wardwell. N ~ Cole. and A.
PAUL. They left here on the 7:l5 a. m.
rain and were received in Warren by the
,ompanys agent Mr.. Joseph Mar
in. who escorted them 10 Fall River.
where they Joined a party OF about $50, |
Who were guests OF the Staples Coal com |
amy.
On arriving in Fall River they were
riven 10 the steamer, which was in wait |
ng Tor the guests The excursion |
throughout was a most delightful trip, !
nd the company had spared no pains |
r means 10 give their guests a most de- |
lshtful days outing. The boat wac
furnished with everything that goes 10 |
make a pleasure trip enjoyable
Ad1utant c, A. Barbour, Captain Ben |
amin L. Hall. and Postmaster Gorham |
.ttended yesterday the annual dinner OF
he members OF the O. A. r. at Paw
uxet
The cause Of the incendiary fire at the
very stable OF j +. Peckham on Wei
esday morning is being invest gated by |
ne police who have the impression tnat |
ne parties are old offenders
Commissioners John Ingraham, Jr, of
ne North cemetery has caused tanks to
e placed in different localities about the
rounds for the purpose OF receiving OF
sfuse matter that Is generally distrbu-
a over the place. II is hoped that all
Ill take interest and aid in keeping the
rounds clean.
The new tennis court being made beside
he Excelsior court Is Oh regulation size
I'd is under the management Of the same
President, Rev William r.
rotter. Treasurer A. r. Perry: Secrr- ,
ry w. Fischer
Mr.. Kileuss OF Providence was IN town
'sterday the guest of Mr. MARI and Mr..
arl Siegel
Or. and Mrs. O r Sierel returned Z
'nne yesterday from their wedding tour.
Meredith. has arrived with
cargo OF coal for the Sta pies Coal com G
my. s
Miss Bertha and Lulu Mason OF Grand c
apids, Mich, who have been visiting e
lends for the past nour weeks returned 7
me yesterday. /