The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-01
EAST PROVIDENCE
The Ice Is Breaking Up in the
Seekonk River.
Considerable Damage Has Been
Done Several Craft.

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East Providence.
7-nere saems AT last TO be some hopes
or the breaking up OF the Ice in the
seekonk river This morning there was
large part OF the surface OF the river
between Washington and Red bridges
which was entirely free from ice and II
looked as though there was lot more
ready 10 float out.
The ice has done no small amount OF
damage to a number OF the craft whlch
have been in the water through the win
ter and several os them are sunk one
OF the spite drivers off the wharf or the
NoKinnon Pile Driving and Construction
company rests on the fats, being SUB
merged at mgh water 10 a depth nj sew
eral feet
There Is a small schooner sunk out
near the channel below the new India
Point bridge all that is visible of her
h~ing the masts sticking out OF the water.
There are several other craft which have
either gone down OF are in fair wsy TO
on account OF the effects OF the ice.
Tomorrow afternoon the monthly meet
ins OF the town council will be held in
the council chamber In the town hall.
IN is expected that the usual amount Of
routine business will be transacted but
the greater part OF the interest mani
tested In the meeting s in regard 10
possible action In regard TO the tunnel
ling OF College hill in Providence This
town is as vitality interested ss any OF
20 rTtsld
in the matter. and there is a great deal
of local interest <aken in the matter.
The majority Of the people in the town
seem to be In favor OF the carrying out
OF the project OF the Consolidated at as
carly date as possible, and the city
council OF Pawtucket has put itself on
record In regard TO the matter there. a
great many of the citizens here who feel
that this town should do the same.
The action OF the Riverside Improve
nent society in taking favorable action
In regard TO the project caused consider
able discussion OF a favorable nature and
several OF the people OF the town have
Expressed the hope that the town council
will follow suit.
HIGH TIDE
For the past two or three days the
tides have been unusually high This
morning was the highest that has beer
seen here in a long time. the water reach.
ing nearly To the tops OF the strins
pieces OF the new India Point bridge
Pancake island wac almost wholly on
of sight under the water and Teacak.
Island was submerged 10 q much grea el
extent than usual There were some YER,
high tides last year during the earl,
sp-inr. but II seems as though the one
fhis morning WAS 2 little higher thar
any OF last years tides.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transaction
have been presented for record at th,
office OF the town clerk:
Eliza A. Risley leased 20, Caroline Nc
Cough et al. lot on the Cedar Groy,
plat with all Of the buildings and i'm
provements therein. also the upper par
OF the building on lot on the same pla
for period Of flve years at an annua
rental Of sS40
Frank r. Carpenter et AL heirs Of Flor.
snce Y. Handy sold TO Charles A. Greer
of Rochester. ~. ", certain real estat,
on the easterly side OF the road leading
to Hunts bride. with all OF the build
Ing and improvements thereon for 800
Charles A. Green quitcaimed 10 Eliza
beth 8. Robinson all OF his right, title
and interest In certain real estate with
all OF the buildings thereon. situated or
the easterly side or the highway leadins
To hunts bridge for si0o
The Second Baptist church mortgaged
10 Norman l. Capwell OF East Green.
wscn lots iss and l69 on the Burgess plat T.
with all OF the buildings and improve
ments thereon for $1,000.
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
The regular meeting Of Bucklin post
No "a q, A. r. will he held in Grand
Army hall in Rays block this evening
The regular meeting OF Reliance lodge
f. No. "A. ]. o. o. f., will be held tonight
I'm Odd Fellows hall
ANOTHER RESIDENT DEAD
Mrs Henrietta Vance died yesterday nj
her home on Burgess avenue after belne
III a short time with pneumonia Mrs
Vance u years or age and was horn
In Providence. She was the wife OF WI.
liam A. Vance.
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY.
Quite large contingent of friend.
gathered AZ the home Of Mrs Herbert
Lake on Leonard avenue yesterday te
assist Mrs. Lakes mother. Mrs Gather.
Inc Luther IN the celebration OF her birth
day. Mrs. Lake does not grow old yer,
fast because OF the fact that under IN,
ordinary conditions she only has a birth
day once IN four years and this has beer
especially true lately because she had no
had a birthday before IN eight years
She received the congratulations OF be
friends after which the amusement
usually IN order on such an occasion wer,
indulged IN.
There were several good selections .
vocal and instrumental music rendered
after which luncheon was served
LOCAL ITEMS.
There was nothing doing a the Centra
station this morning.
. One diphtheris card In the Watche
moket district was removed today.
The snow piows were active keepin;
the tracks on the local street car linc
free from snow this morning
No vessels have been docked, at Wilkes
barre Pier for several days.
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