The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-25
BRISTOL.
Death Of Collector Of Customs
Charles D. Eddy--Exciting
RunaWay-PsrsonaI Points.

Warren, died yesterday afternoon at his
home at the corner of High and Church
streets, this town I'm his 14th year. Capt.
Eddy had been in feeble health for the
past few years, having experienced
shocks OF paralysis. He was a man well
known and popular.
Captain Eddy was born in Providence
October l. 1929. the son OF Cyrus B. and
Eunice Dyer Eddy. He acquired the title
OF captain from the fact OF his being for
years master OF seagoing vessels. trading
to Cuban and other distant ports. He
adopted seafaring life while school
boy, and was quickly promoted 10 posi-
tlons OF responsibility and was a skipper
for the period of IA years.
Capt. Eddy was strong Republican all
his life, and In 1891 received the appoint
ment of collector of customs OF the dis
trict OF Bristol and Warren under the ad-
ministration OF President Harrison When
Grover Cleveland was elected president
later Capt. Eddy rendered his resignation.
He was notified from the United States
treasury department that as soon as a
man was procured to fill the vacancy the
resignation would be accepted. No cand-
date being found Capt Eddy was Official
~ reappointed to the position about a
year ago. The emolument was not large
| and Collector Eddy placed the checks he
received from the government in a frame
which he kept at his home. He was
member of ST. Adams lodge of Masons OF
| Bristol. was years ago foreman OF the
| yard department at the factory OF the
| National India Rubber company and later
| held the position OF watchman. He was
custodian of the United States building
where the postoffice and custom house
are located. and was also caretaker Of
the Bristol county court house
His wife. who was Miss Sarah NJ Ben
nett, daughter of Capt. Albert C. Bennett
OF Bristol, died In 1856 He leaves two
daughters. Mrs. Grace Hemming. wife OF
mares Hemming. with whom he resided,
and Mrs Mary e. Leonard.
The funeral will take place Thursday.
Arrfved-Schooner Florence from New
ton Creek. t. L., with 500 bags OF whiting
Tor the National India Rubber compony
An exciting runaway occurred here yes
terday about noon Contractor Joseph
Bufum's horse became frightened and
ran at breakneck speed through a num-
Der or cross streets until the main road
was reached when the equine continued
| on 10 Warren. During the flight the
| horse collided with several teams al
| though no one was injured but each team
was more or less damaged. The runaway
was badly broken up and was caught In
| Warren and turned over 10 the owner.
| There Is rumor current that the Nam
quit MILL which has been closed since
| the cotton market had reached such fig-
ures that they were unable to run is to
start again on Sept. l II the rumor proves
| true there will be many made happy
| Mr. Benjamin Smith who for more than
a half century has been a resident here
passed away yesterday afternoon quite
Unexpectedly. at his home on Metacom
avenue. Resides three daughters TO
mourn his departure he leaves a very
large circle OF friends.
The Borden plat place has been pur
chased by Peter Riley for s1o02 Clark II.
Straight was the auctioneer.
The man spoken of in the columns Of
The News yesterday as being of a
suspicious character who acted strangely
as If demented and was arrested by spe-
| cial Constable Edward T. Nichols was
recognized yesterday in the district court
by n Fall River officer. He told of the
| mdemented man being formerly an in
| mate Of an insane hospital at Foxboro.
Mass The man was taken to Fall River
| by the officer.
Rev. Reginald III. Howe OF Brooklyn.
Mass. preached Sunday in st. Michaels
| Episcopal church. i'm the absence OF the
rector. Rev. DR.. G.. l.. Locke. Paul f.
| Colwen acted as organst at the same
| church. in the absence OF the regular or
| ganist Prof F.. J. Valentine, who Is away
| on his vacation.
The work Of repairing the road from
the Red Crest cottage on Pappoosesquaw
| running south 10 the farm OF Mrs. Henry
Holbrook Nudge, has been commenced
| by stephen T. Church, who is surveyor
| OF that district
The schooner Walter Webb with a car
go Of coal from Georgetown, Md. Is at
| anchor In tho harbor waiting orders.
There are many reports that since Col.
s. p Colt purchased certain portion
! of the late STEPHEN 7. Church farm on
| Pappoosesquaw which includes the cove
! known as Mil Gut, where shell hsh
abount and frequented daily by many
that he, would close II up 70 the pnnnnc, ns
! many improvements. as II adtoins his
grounds He IL too public spirited TO
take away any Of the privileges OF the
poor way. He would sooner give them
The new drinking fountain. which Is 70
be erected on High street In 'front.' OF
in memory of his mother. Mrs. Theodore
Colt. has arrived. and is being placed In
position.
| Hodgkinson LETT here yesterday Tor tne
Mr. Frances L. r Herreshon Of Brook.
lyn. n. Y. is a guest At the Bslvedere. ..
Mr. George Tower OF New YORK city Is
n guest at the Belvedere.
MIR j. Halsey De Wolf is In town Wis
iting friends on Hope street.
r W. Carleton was In town on sunday
and played " l.. Doherty yesterday NJ
Newport in the semi-nnals.
A special meeting of the school com
mittee was held last evening. and the
question OF n new teacher for the com
mercial branch was discussed.
The large steam yacht Nnruna, owned
BY Eugene Higgins OF the New Yorh
Yacht club arrived here yesterday with
number of his friends on board. They
came on shore last evening and visited
the Bristol Yacht club house. where they
were pleasantly entertained.
Rev. Alexander Bourne OF harrington
preached on Sunday at the First ConRre-
gational church I'm the absence OF the
regular pastor Rev. r Newton owen.
Elisha Dyer OF North Providence has
sold FIVE lots Of land on the Narrows
, plat Co Michael r. Doherty OF Provi
, dence. The deeds have been recorded
az the town clerks office.
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