The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-22


II does not look as in il would be plain
sailing for the Howard Braiding company
or Provldencs to yet permission 10 locate
steam boiler In the rear OF the Gros-
venordsle works. The company has APP
piled TO the town council for permission
TO do so. and a special meeting Of that
body will be held this afternoon.
1t is reported that A strong petition
will also be presented by property owners
In the vicinity. asking that the same be
not granted The Grosvenordale company
run their plant with electricity. and as
the LOCATION is one Of the best In the
town they strongly object to the INSTALL
Ing or any steam plant. and steam the
Howard Braidins company must have
as steam is needed In manufacturing their
product.
THE POLICE AT WORK.
:, Al the meeting the granting of three
liquor licenses FOR one OF. the popular
shore resorts will also come up for action
ana they will undoubtedly be granted. for
UP TO this time no objections have been
There was row on Third street last
evening that. had IL not been for the
wife and daughter OF the old man as
saulted, murder might have been the re-
SUIT, ana as near as the newspaper men
can learn the police are investigating the
matter. Just who the family is has not
been stated by the police. but IL has been
learned that the young man who is the
assailant holds some sort OF an office i'm
the town, and the man assaulted Is the
father and that this is the second time
that frpcus ~ this house has taken
place within a short time IL has also
been learned nat the old man" went
home with more liuuOr aboard last even
ing than he could carry in any kind OF
an argument and n wound nip by the son
assaulting his father. when the wife and
daughter took hand In the matter, aud
called the scrape OFT
WE'RE ON HAND.
II looked this morning as II the fire
men Of this place would have little
work to do for they were called upon nv
the Standard Oil company soon after
the fire broke out in the building OF the
American Ship Windlass company across
the river. and al one time IL looked as
IL the sparks from the fire might land on
the tanks OF the company, and II they
did, the windlass fire would not have
been a marker 20 what would have
happened had the oil works got on fire.
AS IL was, the local firemen had two lines
OF hose laid and were ready for any
emergency. and were in charge of Assist
ant Foreman George r. Shaw.
4 PROVIDENCE LADY WON.
The attendance at the fair OF the
Watchemoket Fire company last evening
was the largest since the fair opened,
and there was just little howl from the
many handsome girls OF the place who
were present and really expected TO be
crowned the prettiest girl IN the hall,
when II announced that Mrs
Marsh Of Providence had been consid-
cred tho lady entitled 10 that distinction
Mrs. Marsh. who was awarded the ST.
gold piece for being the prettiest wom-
an in the hall. is the sister OF Mrs. Davo
OF Anthony street There were lots Of
pretty girls In the hall. and II the ver-
dict Is honest. Mrs Marsh must have
been one of the prettiest women in the
city OF Providence. The f1remen will have
for their guests tomorrow evening Rhode
Island Steamer company. No. !. Wester-
ly: King Philip Steamer company, No. J..
Bristol; Mechanics Engine company, No.
2. Warren
NOT ENOUGH TO ELECT.
II was the intentions OF the local lodge
OF Knights OF Honor 10 meet last even
ing and elect officers. but as there was
not a quorum present the election was
postponed for two weeks.