The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-29
BRISTOL.
Work on the Bridge for Col.
Cot at Mil Gut viii Begin
Soon. Other Matters.

William A. Doran is making prepara-
tions for the erection OF a stone bridge
over the stream which connects Nara
gansett bay with the Mil Gut on Pap
poosesquaw The bridge will be erected
for Col. S. p Colt. The bridge proper
over the stream will consist OF three
spans OF 40 feet each and 10 feet rise. The
approaches either side that are TO be
walled in are 200 feet i'm length. so that
the bridge and approaches will be about
500 feet IN length. The architect is
Charles F. Chase The bridge is TO be
substantially built of heavy field stone.
and 1000 barrels OF Portland cement have
been ordered for the job. The work will
occupy the entire summer and Will cost
I'm he neighborhood OF $4,000
The hVe-year-old son OF OFFICER Henry
Serbst underwent a successful operation
this week at the home OF his parents on
Wood street The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Frederick J. Rogers OF
Providence. assisted by DR.. Brackett OF
the Rhode Island hospital and DR.. w.
Fred Williams OF this town.
Angie Pierce, Jr., Is III with typhoid
fever at the home OF his father on Wood
street I1e is being attended By Dr. W
+. Duffy.
A meeting for the election OF officers
OF St Charles branch l. c. p. T., was
TO have been held Wednesday evening,
but by an error a special meeting was
called, and as no election could take place
AT a special session, an adjournment was
taken until next Wednesday evening
when the annual election will be held.
Malcom MacNaught Is building for
I Quirk brothers large naptha launch Tor
use in cruising this summer. The boat
| &. s5 feet long. eight feet beam and will
be equipped with 10 horsepower. four
! cvcIe engine capable OF driving her nine
miles an hour Her frames are OF oak
and planking OF cedar and she will have
large cabin. fitted for comfortable
! cruising.
! James T. Manchester. employed AZ Prest
! e. Dixons window screen works on
! Thames street had the misfortune yes
. tcrdav 10 lose the forefnger and thumb
/ OF his left hand when they came In
/ contact with a circular saw He had been
/ saving lumber with an eight-inch saw,
I and had changed 10 one OF II inches Not
/ having become accustomed To the height
! OF the saw his hand touched the top OF
/ IL as he reached ever to take away the
waste lumber on the other side. and his
thunt was cut off above the first joint
! and his index fngor at the second Joint
re vas taken to thc office OF Dr. A. NJ
! Merriman. who dressed the Injuries, as
/ sisted by DR.. w. +. Duffy.
Services tomorrow al the Bristol Pente-
/ costal church will be as follows: Morning
! rrnver at 10 a m, preaching at 1880 n.
| m. Sunday school at 10 m, and revivel
meeting a 7:30'p n. IA Brother Nathan f.
/ Pierce of Dighton, Mass, will assist the
| rastor.
Senator II. II. Shepard and family are
Occupying the house just north Of the
| Hotel Belvedere. having recently remov-
/ ed from their residence on High street
Ex-Commodore Joseph f. Fletcher and
family will return today from Providence,
7 where they have been spending the winter
( and will occupy their summer residence
on Hope street.
The intentions or marriage OF Arthur
Stanley Tanner son OF George II. and
3 Rebecca Tanner of Warren and Carrie
Luclla Bowden. daughter Of Jesse l.. and
Florence r. Bowden OF Darlington are re-
corded at the town clers office.
deeds for the transfer Of a house and
two lots OF land on Whitford plat from
Manuel L. Cabrara, by attorney. 10 Jose
r. Goulart were filed yesterday after
corded at the town clerks office.
Tn, Y NJ G 4 baseball team will line
. up against the Lawyers team this after
noon from Providence upon the common.
The Y NJ G. a. minstrel troup held n
rehearsal in the association rooms last
/ evening
The Bristol Train Of Artillery held n
battery and infantry drill last evening at
the armory
Collector OF Customs stephen w.
/ Church cf the ports OF Bristol and War
rem. received letter yesterday from Ac-
ting Commissioner OF Commerce and La
. Dor Saunders of Washington. II. O., In
| uuiring as 10 the disposal OF the small
I frelghting schooner Rlue Bell which was
detained under the United states revenue
! Jaws AZ this port in 1865 and later con-
Semned for sale ~ the courts The letter
/ injuries ny what district court In Provi-
: dcnce a decision was given In the case.
| Mr Church went 20 Providence, yesterday
tr look up the matter.
The sloop wild Swan and the launch SIS.
owned by Mrs. Mckee have been fitted
. out by Captain H. NJ. Slocum and are
ready TO be placei in commission. Mr..
, and Mrs Mckee are expected here early
I I'm Nav 10 OCCUPY their summer residence