The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12


Some scientific men know that hot
water will freeze much quicker than cold
and there are, OF course. few ordinary
men who are aware Of the same fact,
but there is one young man In the an
nexed district this morning who would he
an even SO better off had he known the
fact.
Late Saturday evening he and his older
brother arrived at their home on Lowell
avenue where they we're informed by their
mother that the water in the pipes In the
cellar had been frozen.
After a while they succeeded I'm thaw-
ing out the pipe. which happened to be
the one that supplied the wash-tubs with
hot water. The younger brother displayed
his special knowledge on the subject OF
the freezing OF hot and cold water. but
the older brother appeared to be In
ignorance OF this fact. and for the sake
OF an argument asked few questions.
the answers OF which he doubted.
After the brothers had washed up the
younger brother made wager ~ $40 that
hot water would freeze the quicker. It's
q CO." said the older brother. so one pail
oiled with hot and one with cold were
oiled and set out i'm the hack yard The
older chap. who was A BIT wise himself,
mana ged to get hold OF a handful ~ salt
which he dropped into the pail of hot
water. which Of course, put an end to
any sudden freezing.
After an hour or so the surface OF the
cold water was covered with thin coat
ing OF ice. 6~t the hot water was as far
from II as II would have been I'm July.
The so was paid over. but will be re
turned today. but unless the younger
brother reads this story he will possibly
never. know how 1t happened that In this
particular case hot water did not freeze
before cold.
Is AGAIN JUDGE.
At the yearly session OF the town coun-
Gil Of Johnston. held Dec. ! or . non.
residents OF the town had considerable
fault 10 hnd with John Rothery ESQ,
who held the position Of probate Judge
and while he was nominated for tho posi-
tion at the meeting he would not accep;
II unless the council appointed a com
mittee'and ia invite all who had ever had
any business before him to examine. and
~ there was any irregularity found that
he would not under any circumstances
accept the nomination. This committee
reported Saturday and said that they
could not find a resident of the town but
that was anxious TO have Mr.. Rothery
returned 20 the position, and this has
been done,
WAS LUCKY FOR HIM
No. 10 may be an unucky number for
some, but IL undoubtedly saved John
Birmingham, a painter and paper hanger
from freezing TO death. The $500 chario,
was out on a call 10 box l3 about I,
o'clock -restcrday- morning. and while
speeding through Julian street young
man shouted TO the driver and informed
those In the chariot that there was n mar
asleep nearby in an open lot.
He was loaded into the wagon anC
taken To the station and when he wa
thawed out told what his name was
HELD AN OPEN MEETING.
The Young Mems Literary and Socia
club held an open meeting I'm the par
lors yesterday afternoon, which was
largely attended. An interesting address
was made by Luke Kavanaugh Esq
Among those who took part in the ex
cellent program that was rendered were
Thomas bride. Henry Bonter Harry Dow
ney. Edward Hunt, Edward McStay
Peter Lannon Robert @ cary, Mr.. Lamont
and the ralka quartet
GENERAL MENTION.
st. Marys branch OF the Irish Catho
lie Benevolent union held well attended
session in Guild hall. yesterday afternoon
President Laurence Cofrey presiding. Fiv,
candidates we're initiated and the commit