The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-19
BRISTOL.
Waterworks Controversy Again.
Family Almost Asphyxiated.
Bishop Got tho Contract.

Fer -seme-~eeks previous 10 Nov. 10th.
the Bristol and Warren water works ad-
vertised that the supply OF water would
be shut OF from all who failed to comply
with the regulations in regard to payment
before that date. The agents OF the water
works were prevented from carrying this
statement into effect, however by a tenn
porsry injunction secured by John r.
Herreshoff and others served upon the
agents previous to Nov. TO-
The petitioners who secured the tenn
porary Injunction now wish 20 make the
injunction permanent and thus make IL
unlawful for the water works TO shut OF
water from any premises, whether the
water rent is paid or not. A hearing took
place this morning before the bench of
Judges in the appellate court. Providence.
For the past four or five years the town
OF Bristol has not paid its annual water
rental s3ooo, -the-eiaifn being that as
the question OF ownership is in litigation,
the town having voted 10 buy the water
works some nine years ago, the water
works company have no right TO collect
from the town. Many people and some
business institutions have taken their cue
from the action OF the town, which the
water works company never legally
objected to, and have failed TO make pay
ments for water for some years. The
phase OF the case became so serious and
the number OF delnquents being con
stantly on the increase. the water works
company felt that something must be
done to ascertain their rights I'm the prem
ises The result OF the hearing will be
awaited with much local interest.
The Rev. Mr.. Watjen OF Warren will
speak at the mems meeting in the rooms
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday afternoon.
The family OF John Picard. residing on
Franklin street, near Hope street, had a
narrow escape from death by asphyxia-
ton at an early hour on Thursday morn
ing from gas escaping from stove.
Mr.. Picard was away from home at
the time being employed out OF town
for the present, but his wife. two children
and sister were 1T home. and all suffered
from the escaping fumes
Mrs. Picard awoke about o'clock in
the morning 90 find that she was nearly
paralyzed She detected a strong odor
-of gas. and at once perceived The cause
Of her Illness. She struggled from her
bed 10 a window which she managed TO
open. After opening the other windows
and doors she returned 10 find that the
other occupants OF the house were In a
semi-conscous condition.
All were fortunately reslscitated. al
though Miss Picard was unable TO attend
10 her duties at the mill that day, and
the children were III from nausea.
Application for license 10 sell pure
spirituous, intoxicating apd malt liquors
has been made BY the following person. Al
retail only; William j. McDonough rs
and t2 Thames street The town council
will he in session I'm the council cham.
Der. Tuesday. Dec. 6. 1904. at O'Clock
p. m, at which time and place all persons
SO desiring may be heard on the matter
Of granting such application.
Mrs. G. y. Rockwell and her daughter.
Miss Pattye arc expected home Sunday
from European trip OF two months Mrs
RockwellS younger daughter Miss June.
who also went abroad with her. will re-
main In Paris, TO study art and Ian
guages
Miss L. NJ. Farraly and her nephew.
Roger $. Farrally returned home last
evening from two months visit 20
Great Darlington. Mass. and New NIL
ford Conn.
The j. w. Bishop company OF Prov-
dence. has secured the contract for the
erection of James a. Garland's hand
some new residence on Prudence Island
and the work upon the building will bc
commenced at once.
The funeral OF William ~ shepard.
veteran Of the civil war, who died az the
Soldiers Home. will be held this morn
ing with interment AZ Oaklawn ceme-
terV. AZ Providence.
The supper and S1ie given IN the Con-
Eregaiional Memorial chapel Last evening
nv the Congregational club proved =
great success Music was fnrniShed hy
ne DeNolf Inn orchestra
The committee n charge ~ the affair
vss Mrs Frank Burlington Mics Mshel
cardnsr and Mrs Lewis y ValGrou
Those participating Uere az follovHs