The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-10
RIVERSIDE.
Anthony Coal and lumb'r Co. S
Coal Pockets Said to Bs
Abount Ready TO Collapse.

It is reported that the pockets of the
Anthony Coal and Lumber company at
the ioci OF Washington avenue are ell
most on the point OF collapsing, and that
the portion OF the dock on which they
are built has settled TO an alarming ex-
tent
Last week a barge discharged 800 tons
OF coal into the pockets a9d another
barge Is at the dock now with 800 tons
more. II is estimated that before the
last barge discharged there was some
where in the neighborhood OF 400 tons In
the pockets. so that the total weight, II
the contents OF the barge now In the
dock Is added, will be something like 1900
tons.
There is some doubt about the dock
being able to carry any such weight. IL
is built on piles driven in soft mud and
the enormous weight which the structure
is often called upon 10 carry is Slowly
forcing them down.
The pockets are practically new, having
been built but a few years ago when the
business was established by George IL.
Johnson. The dock was at that time
strengthened by additional piles In or
der to strengthen the pockets by driving
extra piles. IL will be necessary 10 take
down a part of the overhead runs, which
IL done will entail considerable expense.
HAD BEEN TOUCHED.
A man who gave his residence as Fall
River, but failed 10 disclose his name,
called at the Second station and inquired
II the map who was arrested on Labor
Day for trying TO get away with tpe
wealth OF a South Milford man had iI
his possession any more money than that
taken from that gentleman. When in
formed by the sergeant that he had not
the man explained that the question was
prompted by the fact that he had been
relieved OF his roll while enjoying the
holiday AT the park. and thought per-
haps Il might have been found in the pos
session OF the man who had tried to rob
the other fellow
He suspected that the money. which
was in his pocketbook. had been alb
stracted from his pocket while he was
waiting for a train to take him TO the
city of Spindles.
PERSONAL
John wilkins and family, who have
been spending the summer here. have re-
turned TO their home I'm Woonsocket.
George Kirby Is enjoying his vacation
at Atlantic City,
Or. Arthur Tolman has gone TO Con-
necticut for a few days.
Miss Edith Nichols has returned from
a weeks visit TO Florence Lowell In
| Worcester.
| Mr. and Mrs Muggs are spending this
week at Atfsntic City.
Mrs e r. Warner Of Turner avenue
| has returned from a visit TO Mrs William
| Forbes in Weston. Mass.
Miss Ella Cook of Providence has re-
turned home from a visit 10 Commodore
| Fred Mack OF the Bluff Yacht club
To Of WnrCaGtar
turned home from a few weeks visit to
| his son. James Osborn. Jr.
| Miss Mollie Gormley OF Providence. =
! the guest OF Mrs Alexander Cornell.
The Misses Sarah and Margaret Nc
Laughrn OF Vermont. are visiting their
aunt. Mrs. Mclaughlin. on the Blur.
The Misses Susie and Mamie Morgan OF
! Port Jervis, N Y. have returned TO
Their home from visit to Mrs. Daniel
Hagan OF Maple avenue.
! Chayles Heyworth has returned from
a trip TO Nashua. n, Fl.
AUTO STUCK.
| The driver OF an auto tried TO run on
| the sandy shore at Sabins Point. with
! rather discouraging results. Before the
| trip was completed he blew out fuse
! and the wheels sunk into the sand so
deep that the machine was helpless.
A team was finally secured. by which
the disabled auto was towed away from
| the shore.
GOOD FISHING.
Eels have been unusually plentiful this
year and according to all accounts the
supply I'm the river has not vet anywhere
| near reached the point OF exhaustion.
Messrs, Dawley and Cornell went out
''hobbing' recently and captured ls7 OF
the slippery Ash. They ranged In size
from shoe string to the bigness OF a
mans wrist
A BIRTHDAY PARTY
The birthday party in honor OF the
nineteenth birthday OF Miss Flora Ca
/ prom was decidedly successful AFFAIR.
/ There was a large number OF the friends
! OF the young woman present and all OF
! the games and pastimes on such an occa- .
sion were INDUCED in after which re-
/ freshments were served After the re-
freshments had been disposed Of a musi-
I cal program was In order and several
very meritorious selections were render
/ cd
| Miss Capron favored her friends with
some very creditable solos Besides the
congratulations OF her friends she also re-
ceived a number Of material reminders
that II was her birthday in the shape OF
handsome presents Miss Capron Is very
popular with the summer residents and
has a large circle OF friends here.
LOCAL NEWS.
Riverside Lodge No 2i, x OF p, held
an interesting meeting in Grube's hall
last night Past Grand Chancellor Hon.
Levi s. Winchester was present and made
some very interesting remarks and a
number ~ other speakers made remarks
for the good of the order
force OF workmen are busy repairing
the street railroad. tracks on Pawtucket
avenue
Misses Grace and Ina Davis arc spend
/ ing few days az Matunick Beach
| Gen A r. burnside Council No. 3. q.
| u. A NJ. held an interesting meeting in
/ Mechanics hall The attendance was