The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31

Yesterday Archibald Birtwell lost val |
liable horse. Mr.. Birtwell turned the
horse out in the barn yard 10 exercise
and went away and left him there. Upon
his return ne found the animal sunerins
from a severe injury and summoned "r'
Armstrong, who found that the animal
had broken an ankle
The Rhode Island Rendering company
was called upon to kill the horse ana
take n away. which was done. Mr.
Birtwel told News reporter that ne
should have refused $50 for the amman
yesterday morning. He has owned 'ne
Morse for, Ions, time, and esteerne1 etarv ~
very highly aside from It's monetary
value. l.,,r,,.
A force Of men has been sent for froIn
Roston and New London 70 supplement-
the force already at work az the ory aouS; Coz
Several of the men sent for are alreauy
known here. as they have WORKED 'ho'e
before. .,,,
and sought employment eisewhere.
Among them are William Devine: Ber-
nard Nickerson. G.. j. Homer and WI
liam Cunningham.
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
A peculiar accident happened on the
square yesterday. A man WAS urivlls
over from Providence IN Goddaro nussg
OF the seat The horse stumbled ano
when the reins frightened the seat was
tipped forward. throwing the-nan hnn "a
dog, which was on the scat win hin' ~
The man picked himself UP and put tne
dog back into the vehicle ana with @ @tns
things in order again. He climbed into
his buggy and drove up Taunton avenue,
with the exception OF few bruises none
the worse for the experience
The man refused to give his name.
AN INSPECTION.
Councalmen Cady and Martin have rec
emily made visit 10 the small pox nos
pItal and inspected the building. They
found everything In good order, but the
building was somewhat damp. not hav-
ing been opened or aired out this spring
The have also Inspected Little Neck
cemetery an depressed themselves as
highly rratihed with the improvements
which have been made.
MR.. GATES oBsEQUTES.
The funeral OF John I. Gates, who
died last week was held at his late home
at No. GA Walnut street this afternoon
al / O'Clock The services were largely
attended, Mr.. Gates having been very
well known and popular citizen. Many
of the friends Of the deceased sent beau
tifu floral tributes.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Highwap commissioner is busily enga-
ged repairing the roadway on the War
rem avenue hill A long stretch OF the
hill from the square nearly to the top
has been repaired and rolled into ex-
cellent condition.
The steam roller IL being constantly
used and the effects are plainly disoerni-
bic to those who have occasion to use the
highway.
POLITICAL INTEREST.
As the council meeting TO be held to-
morrow afternoon draws near the inter
est in politics steadily Increases. 'ahe
council meetings act as stimulant on
those who are discussing the political
situation and there are as many discus
sing II as there are voters on the hist
The people here are waiting with inter
est 10 see II that petition regarding the
operation OF express passenger cars on
Pawtucket avenue VIII be presented at
this session. There are already good
many signers on IL.
1t ts an even chance whether IL will be
put in at this meeting or held over for
further circulation.
MR.. WOODS CONDITION.
The condition OF Mason y. Wood Is
stin critical He is In n state OF dekrium
most OF the time and has as yet shown
no signs OF Improvement. Mr.. Wood Is
pretty weak at such times as he Is not
delrious
At other times II requires the combi-
ned strength OF the entire household to
keep him IN bed.
THAT DOG BITE.
The face OF VIOLA Hewett, who was
bitten by a dog IN swollen worse than
ever this morning and the child suffers
considerable pain from her wounds. Her
face aches badly most of the time
II II hoped that no more serious results
than those already experienced will come
OF her injuries. although the danger of
blood poisoning Is not vet past. The
dog IN still allowed 10 run at large, al
though the alleged owner. well as the
general public in that locality know that
the dog IL vicious one
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT
Railroad improvements are being made
throughout the lines Of the consolidated