The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23

Few people realize the big increase IN
business at the local postoffice during the
past few years. From small suburban
office IL has grown into a second class Of
fce, with a good sized force of employees
TO handle the ever-increasing business.
The growth has been still more marked
since the Introduction of the free delivery
system, which was Instituted by the en-
ployment of a single carrier and now re-
quires FIVE to make the deliveries. There
are now "A mails day. most OF which
are from and TO the Providence office and
several between here and Fall River and
South Rehoboth
The office is open from $50 In the morn
ing until s at night and two clerks be-
sides the postmaster are required TO
transact the business OF the office There
are also two substitute carriers, making
a force OF ten in all Three collections
from the street boxes are made daily. ex-
cept Sundays, when one collection is
made
SHEARS FELL.
Yesterday afternoon one OF the italian
workmen employed in the construction
OF the Mauran avenue sewer. narrowly
escaped serious injury II not instant
death by the falling OF the shears which
had been rugged for handling some heavy
stones. The men were making an OPEN
ing In the sea wall at the outlet OF the
sewer, preparatory TO putting in the dis
charge pipe.
A sort OF services had been extempor-
lied to facilitate handling the stone
which were being taken out and when
one OF these was hoisted up the arrange
ment fell over. letting the stone fall. The
mass OF rock went into the trench. crash
Ing through a heavy plank used as
brace and pinning one OF the Italian la
borers to the bottom OF the ditch.
His back and shoulders were severely
bruised, but the plank partially held the
stone up, barely saving him from being
crushed to death A number OF men who
were operating the falls at the time OF
the accident also narrowly escaped in
jury.
AN EXCURSION
This morning the Sunday school of the
First Cniversalist church went on their
excursion on the steamer Corsair. The
party was n large one many of the
friends of the school availing themselves
OF the opportunity 10 enjoy days outing
down the river
The various departments on the boat
were well patronized. and the trip was a
and pleasure point Of view.
Inc Corsair was out OF commission yes
terday because of an accident to her
the excursion today.
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
This, evening a prayer meeting of the
United Congregational church will he
held at the residence OF the pastor. Rev
c. E GORDON, ~ Russell avenue. The
meeting will be held on the lawn unless
an untimely shower makes the plan i'm
practicable.
Next Sunday Rev. John E. Blake. pastor
or the Haven NJ. F.. church. will exchange
pulpits with the pastor OF the NJ. f.
church. Sandwich. Mass Previous to
coming here Mr. Blake was pastor of the
church.
ALL RIGHT AGAIN
Yesterday the highway department was
busy repairing the damage done by the
recent storm. and attention was first
given to cleaning out the cutters and
catch basins and getting them in condi-
tion for the next rain
BITTEN BY DOG.
A boy named Stang was bitten by
dog on Valley street last night. The
owner or the dog. William Farrell, stated
that ne had repeatedly warned the boy
10 keep away from the animal, but that
ne had not done so and was bitten.
AS USUAL.
According to the reports from the camp
at Quonset Point. the East Providence
division have turned out in stronger
numbers, than any other division, al
though the Providence is a close second.
being but one man shy. The boys are
having n good time and enjoying them
selves. In spite of'the rigors OF camp life
NOT RAISED YET.
The scow belonging 10 the Narragan-
sett Bay Oyster company. has not yet
been raised and the spile drivers are still
at work endeavoring 10 raise one side OF
II high enough 10 dump of the cargo OF
oyster shells, when It Is expected the
ottf lrnt ,x.tI1
without further effort
THE STAND PIPE.
Work on the new stand pipe is prog
ressing rapidly. As new material is ar
r.ving every day and a large force of men
are kept busy handling II.
Most OF the big iron columns which
Will sustain the weight OF the big tank
are I'm place and are being secured by
braces by which they are bolted together
The structure Is plainly visible from
Pawtucket avenue and appears 10 have
0 solidity. which is an assurance against
any repetition 20 the former mishap
THE NEW BRIDGE.
force Of men are at work putting, the
bridge. one detail Is erecting the poles
and putting up the span wires for the
shore span and another is putting a fresh
the bridge. The draw r. equipped with
a trolley wire. but one has not as at
been put on the shore span
The trolley OF each train is pulled down
and the train goes over the section by its
own momentum.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR JUDGE.
Yesterday was the 6Sth birthday OF
Judge George ~. Bliss, and he was show
cred with many congratulations. as well
as more substantial reminders OF the day.
The Judge is still hale and hearty and
takes an active interest In public affairs.
beside devoting attention 20 hts law
practice IN Providence. He has held many
public offices of trust and responsibility
and served with distinction during the
civil war
REPAIRS COMMENCED.
The work Of making the repairs on the