The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-19

been casting their eyes heavenward and
eagerly scanning the clouds for signs OF
much needed rain. The farmers in the
outlying districts have watched their
crops burn for the want OF a little moist
ure and the public has looked with sor-
rowful gaze upon the condition OF the
grass on the town hall lawn, which Is
| in numerous places scorched and with
! cred. The earth Is unusually dry FOR
/ this season OF the year and the crops
/ and verdure are showing plainly the
| effects OF the almost total lack OF moist
ure.
A few weeks ago the question was
/ asked frequently II there was ever 10 be
any pleasant weather. but the situation
is now so changed that the question OF
the hour Is IL there Is ever going 10 De
any more rain.
The crops are drying up in the fields
and II the much needed rain does not
come very soon there Is serious danger
Of n material loss which will be a heavy
burden upon the tillers OF the soil The
early crops got a very fair start during
the period when rain was the order OF
the day. but now the effect Of the CO.
4 pious downpour has been lost and II the
clouds don't produce the rain very soon
many OF the crops will he failure.
The verdure Is also showing the effects
OF the drought. being dry and yellow In
many places. The streets are very
dusty. although some Of the principal
thoroughfares are being watsred by the
street sprinkler. which was placed In
commission yesterday morning
THE BUSINESS MEN.
Severay times The News has called
attention to the danger TO life and limb
from the reckless opera tion OF automo-
biles and trolley cars upon the public
streets Of the town. The Business Mems
associa tion took the matter up and last
night there was a discussion relative 10
IL at the meeting held In their rooms
in Tobn block.
The question was fully discussed In all
its phases and at the conclusion OF the
discussion resolutions were adopted 10
the effect that the laws in regard 10 run
ming vehicles through the highways at
excessive speed should be more rgidly
enforced.
i During the discussion a peculiar state
OF affairs was disclosed Under the law
as IL now stands the speed of vehicles
Is regulated on streets in the compact
| part OF the town, as defined by the town
council. but there is nothing to prohibit
running at any old speed on streets IN
other portions of the town.
II seems as though the boundary Of the
!
fined anew. az Riverside is not included
at all In the compact part, although II
undoubtedly should be.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
An adjourned meeting Of the Watche-
moket Fire company was held last night
The matter OF attending the muster al
; Lawrence was laid over for one week
Plans for attending the muster and tour
, nament at Chestnut grove on Memora
day were discussed and Peter Burke
George Fuller and Alfred Griswold were
, appointed a committee to make the neces
sary arrangements. The company vii
enter their machine In the muster and
also team in the hose reel race.
After the meeting the engine was taker
out for a trial squirt. which was very
satisfactory in results.
BLOOD POISONING.
few days ago Augustus Cole cut lis
thumb with an oyster shell. The wounC
did not seem TO be q serious one at the
time. but later developments have proved
that the consequences attendant upon tn,
accident are more serious than was ex
pected Several days ago the thuml
! became painful and swelled very rapid
. ". Mr. Cole was finally obliged 10 go q
the hospital for treatment and then III
, was told that the trouble was from blood
, poisoning
II was discovered that when the thuml
was cut piece Of the shell had rc
. mained in the cut. causing the trouble
.. II was found necessary to split he thuml
! and scrape the bone. large quantity
: OF pus was removed and the injured
. member dressed.
!. . TIE thumb Is now very painful although
. n Is somewhat better than IL was.
BADLY BURNED.
Milton Bugbee. son of George W Bug
: bee. who lives at the corner OF Maurar
T avenue and Fourth street was recently
|. the victim OF n painful accident. To
gether with another small boy he was
playing with matches. when In somt
manner his clothing became ignited.
His cries attracted the attention Of nj,
: mother and grandmothsr. who rushed Il
his assistance and finally succeeded In
extlnguishing the flames The child was
J badly burned about the throat and chest
! Or George L. Allison was called and
: aid what he could 10 alleviate the little
fellows sufferings.
lie was as comfortable as could he ex.
pected this morning
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transactions
have been recorded at the town clerks
office
George y Hayward o. ux sold to Cyr.l
Wood undivided one third OF iGt acres
OF land for $40
Louis r. Robinson et ux sold - Cyril
Wood undivided two thirds OF 1914 acres
OF land for so.
cyril Wood sold To Luke H. Rice isi.
acres ~ land for $40
Pardon w Brownell r1crtgared 20
George Y. Ward two acres Of land ana
improvements thereon at Riversiie ter
$500.
The Gt-N CLUB
4 Ahout a so,en iorai neonie snert n vot,