The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13
ICE STILL
IMPEDES
NAVIGATION.

While the river above Point street
bridge was comparatively clear today,
there appeared 20 be no disposition on the
part OF captain OF steamers. outside OF
those running through the Sound and
along the Atlantic seacoast. and captains
OF tugs, sohooners and barges also 20
take chances with the ice foes further
Fall River and of Newport. While the
Ice in the latter harbor is said 90 be show
ing some signs of breaking up, Captain
Lake of the City OF Newport concluded II
would be judicious to remain tied up at
at the Newport dock of the company till
Monday at least before making another
attempt 10 reach this city which she LETT
wednesday last. The Warwick stili re-
mains unmoved 81 ther South Water
street pier and the Queen City cannot pos
sihly out through the ice IN Tiverton river
q inches thick. for at least week 10
come. Almost a fortnights rain is re-
auired TO reopen the Seekonk river. whlch
is frozen solid from the Red Bridge East
Providence, 10 Division street Pawtuche'.
Fortunately the channel has been Kept
clear by the steamers OF the joy, froVl-
dence, Philadelphia and the Norfolk anu
Baltimore lines, otherwise shippers ana
receivers of freight would be In sorry
Might or else rely on the railroads Inc
Nashua of the Providence line which was
about an hour late, starting Thursday
night, arrived back in good season TINS
morning arg Captain Geer will, as usual
| guide her safely back to New YORK TO-
night. Steamer Norman, Captain Nhdse'
sailad for Philadelphia and the steamer
| Powhatan, Captain James, Tor Norlolh
and Locust Point, Baltimore
The steamer Surprise Of the JOY nne me
with Capt. olweiler agd crew ol .nu
| burned fremont left her wharf shortiy
| before o'clock this evening. she had
| a cargo of nearly 800 tons, her usual
| comnliment. and a fair list OF passengers
being fitted 10 accommodate zo easily
| Ar the same time, the LArchmont Is re-
| turning from New York and Capt A .
Pitts. the iocal agent says mat the
regular schedule will continue In opera
ton until further notice
Barge Newport is frozen In me ice az
the coal dock IN Warren. The captain
renorts the river frozen over solid.
The barge Tsmplar sunk In Fail Rive'
| harbor with 6O5 tons OF coal, is owned 10y
the MeWilliams company of New YORK
and is an old timer. She was originaln
a shin and built at Baltimore in 1853. Fo
many years she was engaged In the Bra
lillian coffee trade and when her useful
ness as a ship was over, she was Gu
down to her present shape She ma
made many trips TO this city with coai
The oyster boats Robert Pettis an
Dewing ventured out, today, but hndint
the ice three inches thick on the bed
returned before noon. The Robert Petit
was the only boat 10 go out, yesterday
and her rakeoff was not more than
bushels compared with 800 to 1000 bushel
that the Robert Pettis and +. G. Petit
are accustomed TO make in singl
haul under favorable conditions. All o
the wholesale dealers. with the exceptio
of Mr. Pettls, have been out of oyster
since Thursday and one company is sal
10 have closed its doors until the ic
; breaks up. Mr. Pettis had 2 opener
busaly engaged as usual today. not bein
Obliged 10 lay anybody off during the en-
!, tire season. He will SEND the Rober
} Pettls and r. @. Pettis down TO the bed
again tomorrow. II they return VIE
fair hauls, coupled with n -cN day
stock on hand, there will be no hiatu
J in their business and he will be able {
keep all his men az steadily at work a
ever.
Shippers ashore here are pleased at IN
news just received from Boston that tn
Coastwise Transportation compan,
which owns a feet OF IL vessels. ha
signed an agreement with the Atlanti
Coast Seamen's union 10 pay the max
mum OF S35 month. The company en-
pioys about 200 seamen and the agre,
ment means the defeat OF the Carrier
association 10 reduce wages 81 a montl
The agreement further provides for al
bitration OF future differences.