The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
BRISTOL.
Regular Meeting Of Town Coun-
eII--RaId Annual Supper.
Other Interesting Items.

At the regular monthly meeting OF the
council \ held on Tuesday evening the
town treasurer appeared before the board
relative 70 the disposing of the town
bonds. lie stated that the market was
fun OF bonds OF all kinds, and he was
informed by banking institutions that
there is no sale for bonds unless they
are at least per cent lie recommend
ed that a special town meeting be called
20 take steps TO have the legislature
amend the present law, so as TO enable
the town to change the rate OF interest
from 3is per cent 10 per cent AFTER
due consideration OF the matter IL was
voted that "A special town meeting be
called as soon as convenient They also
voted that the town treasurer be author
zed TO, take all necessary steps In the
matter A communication from the sewer
commission was received relative 10 con
Meeting the LeClair sewer in Constitution
street with the town sewer In Hope street
on certain conditions. IL was voted 10
accept the proposition I'm behalf OF the
town. The report OF the agents OF the
town hall was received and examined.
and the clerk was directed 70 return the
same for correction. Voted that the IN
y7tation from the Dreadnaught Hook and
Ladder Fire company 10 the council 10
ATTEND their annual supper be accepted.
The application Of The King Philip
Steam Fire Engine company, No. /, 10
afternoon and evening in the near future.
was granted on condition that the com
pany pay all expenses during the time
that the company uses the hail. The APP
plicauon OF =. II. Morris TO transfer his
license located at No. l64 Bradford street
10 Joseph h. OConnell was granted. The
clerk was instructed 10 give notice on
the application OF Antonio u. Alfonso for
license 10 sell ardent spirits under chap
ter 1902, General Laws, TO be heard Tues
day, Feb z 1904. at p. m, In the coun-
ell chamber.
The Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder
Fire company held their annual supper
last evening at their hall at the corner
OF Church and High streets. The hall
was elaborateiy decorated with flags and
bunting, while the table was prettily ar
ranged with cut flowers. Seventy-five
covers were laid Among the guests we're
members Of the town council. town clerk
and town treasurer and the board of fire
engineers.
Mrs. Fannie Swaziland who died In See
konk, Mass, Monday, Jan. 4, left quite
number OF near relatives here who will
attend the funeral today.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry ogleman. who left
here few weeks ago. have arrived in
Oakland, Cal, where they are going to re-
side.
The steamer Warwick touches at Mount
Hope park semi weekly. landing building
material and transporting help from the
Fall River
The large fve-masted schooner Walker
Arlington. deep laden with coal from
Georgetown. Va. anchored yesterday off
Framing MIL point on Prudence TO avoid
running Into heavy ice. She was badly
iced up.
The children festival OF Trinity church
was held Tuesday evening. Service by
Rev, w. r Trotter and refreshme ents
and presents for the little ones comprised
the bulk OF the evenings exercises
There seems TO be considerable fear OF
a coal famine II this severe spell Of
weather continues The harbor is frozen
over and almost impossible for the steam
ers to get through and with change
IN the weather inside Of IS hours the har-
Dor will be impossible and the coal sup
ply will coon be exhausted. and then
transportation by rail will certainly ad-
vance the price Of coal.
Mrs. s. =. Colt and son. Master Ros-
Well Colt. left here yesterday for New
York Mrs Colt win spend the remainder
Of the winter I'm New York city and her
son Will attend school In New Hampshire.
The public schools began their winter
term OF II weeks on Monday last under
difficulties OF weather not easily over
come. The attendance was good But
II was necessary TO close the schools be-
cause of the extreme cold, which made
II impossible 10 heat the rooms sufficient
ly 90 make them healthful for pupils and
teachers.
Charles A. Macdonald OF this town.
has been appointed administrator of the
estate Of Johanna Ryan OF Warren.
runaway occurred here yesterday af-
tornoon. when Jewish venders horse
became frightened at the Suburban cars
The owne rwas i'm purchasing rags and
the horse ran down the road and vas
caught I'm a yard at Silver Creek
Mr. Edward Southerd. an old resident
here. who has resided In Brooklyn. New
York for some years past, paid Bristol a
brief visit yesterday on his way home
from Boston.