The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
The News Of the State.
BRISTOL.
Contract for POst.ffice AItHTa-
tiOns Awarded ed--Liquor Deal.
erS Organize.

John Fl. Wall and company Of this town
have been awardde the contract for max
ing changes. improvements and repairs
on the Federal building on Hope street
which contains the custom house and
postorrice This firm was the lowest OF
three bidders. and the notice OF the ac-
ceptance OF the bid was received here on
Saturday from the postoffice department.
Washington.
A number Of changes are TO be made.
among which is the narrowing Of the
corridor space upon the first floor The
central window upon the front or the
building is to he removed and door
placed there. The two entrances on the
north and south sides are 10 be closed
and vestibule windows built instead OF
doors.
All the alterations will give the post
master and his subordinates much easier
access 10 their work and add much 10 the
convenience OF the public generally.
Thomas Connors, a veteran. who died OF
paralysis on Saturday at the Soldiers
home was taken To Providence for inter-
ment.
About % nauor dealers from different
parts OF the state visited Bristol yes
terday afternoon for the purpose OF per
Fecting their organization. They left
and are TO pay Bristol another visit with
in n few days
Mr. Henry r. Congdon, who was injured
by n falling limb during the gale on
Thursday morning has so far recovered
| as 20 be able 90 be out attending 10 his
| business.
Mrs. william r. De Wolf and friend
were driving along Thames street towards
| the depot yesterday afternoon when near
-. 1. ia falI IN nc
ground and precIptated both women to
| the ground. They both escaped without In
| jury.
The arm OF the axle had broken OF,
short, caused by flaw in the metal.
The Hon. H. p #. Mcfarland Of Wash.
| ington delivered a very interesting and
able address TO n large audience Mt the
rooms OF the " M. G. A. on Sunday af'
| ternoon.
After brief Illness OF typhoid pneu-
monia. Joseph Wells son OF Nelson Wells
passed away at the home OF his parents
on Wood street
| This evening a reception will be giver
TO s. +. Abbott, the new physical director
/ at the rooms OF the Y NJ. G. A. Refresh
ments will he served and pleasant time
| enjoyed.
The residence OF Mrs. J. r. Mincher or
| Church street has been sold by her &c
Miss Emma Peckham assistant at th'
town clerks office. Miss Elizabeth Carey
and Mrs George w. Simmons left here
| yesterday for n few weeks vacation a
| Bethlehem, N. ".
Quite n number from here attended
clambake at Shad factory In Rehoboth
| Mass. yesterday
There sailed yesterday schooner Clari
Rogers for an eastern port 10 load lumbe
for Providence.
| Mr.. Charles Perkins. who was bitten b.
n dog which he was removing from tn
cars. Is confined 10 his home on Bristo
Neck
His hand was severely mutlated an
II was with much dinlculty that DR.. Siege
could close the wounds.
| Manuel Ortes, who resides In the easter
part OF the town. lost several fowls yes
terday forenoon by dogs while he wa
away 10 work
The steam yacht Falcon OF New BED
ford, Mass. recently came into the harbc
and anchored off the Herreshoff work
with n party of excursionists on boar,
Mr.. II. II. Kimball Of New York. son
William II. Kimball here. is i'm town tn
guest OF his parents on Hope street.