The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
BRISTOL.
Railroad Committee Of the Town
Council Will Meet Tomorrow
Morning-LocaI Notes.

The railroad committee will meet on
Friday at $3.50 a. m, with representa-
tives from the different roads. in the
take place as to the most Judicious way
OF rapid transit from Newport to Provi-
dence via Bristol.
Mrs. Abbie Ellis. a former resident OF
Providence. died yesterday morning after
a brief illness. She was born In this
town and was daughter OF the late
Abraham and Abby Leonard. Her age
was ~ years. She was the widow OF
Henry w. Ellis OF Providence. Mrs.
Ellis was the sister OF Mrs. James NJ.
Clifford OF this town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Shaw died yester-
day at her home on Chestnut street In
her slst year. She was the widow OF A.
c. Shaw and was born In Tiverton. She
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon
S. Manchester.
The death OF Earl Pearse Bowen has
shed a cloud Of sorrow over the entire
community. Deep sympathy Is generally
expressed for Mr. and Mrs. Frank L..
Bowen for the loss of their only son,
only % years old. He had been employed
in the boat shops OF Malcom McNaught
day. when late in the afternoon he was
taken suddenly i'll and was conveyed to
his home on Burton street. where his
parents reside. His end came 80 sud
denly that IL was decided TO hold an au-
topsy. The post mortem examination was
held by DR.. william i. Williams and
DR.. Daniel ]. Neylan. The examination
showed that the young man died from
gastric ulcers of the stomach, ending In
septic peritonitis.
A house lot on the Babbitt plat has
been sold through the agency OF Clark
II. Straight 10 Joseph Duponte
The inspection of Company A. Bristol
cadets. which was to have taken place
in the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium last even
ing. was postponed on account OF the
fire. Colonel warfeld. who was present
will inspect the company some time In
May
The moving wagon which was demol-
ished Tuesday afternoon on Thames street
by colliding with the cars still remains
in the street where IL was demolished.
The remains of Mrs. Emela c. Ogle.
man were taken this morning In a specia
car to Forest Hills for interment ano
were accompanied by the family ano
friends and Rev. G. l.. Locke. ID. d.. wh(
conducted the services at the grave.
The loss at the Staples Coal compan,
pocket Tuesday evening Will be abou
$4,000. which is fully covered by insur'
ance.
Kickamuit water pipes are being laie
the entire length of Usher street.
Quite n number of the members OF th'
New York Yacht club are at Newpor
and are expected on Friday. which gives
strong indication that weather permitting
the Reliance will be given a trial.
Colonel Henry Trumbul Of New Lon
don paid Bristol a brief visit yesterday
II IL understood he is negotiating fol
the building OF steam yacht.
The funeral of Mrs. Henry w. Elli'
will be held from the residence OF hel
sister Mrs. James NJ. Clifford on STATE
street tomorrow afternoon.
The curblng OF Hope street In iron
Of Linden pace, the residencea OF Col
s. p Colt by contractor L. III. Callai
has added much TO the beauty OF tn
frontage.
The flve-masted schooner Arthu
Arlington, yesterday while passing vi
| Mt. Hope bay near Common Fence poln
grounded on the shoal that extends wei
! Off the point and laid there TIL higi
water. 1t il thought by some that thi
| shoal has been made Wy the New fori
boats drawing their fires mornings whei
| off the point.
This season will surpass any OF th
previous seasons for fishing as all KIND
! of fish are running very plentfuliy am
| being taken in quantities from the traps