The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-11
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Mad Dog Shot at Hope. .Phenlx
Band Stand Completed. ..VN-
age Gossip

The little brown spaniel that caused so
much excitement on Monday ended is ca
reer at Hope yesterday morning The ami
mai had bitten two persons and several
dogs on its trip and caused "A small panic
In the usually quiet village OF Hope. The
dog was hunted until dusk Monday eve
ming and escaped its pursuers in a small
swamp near Jackson. II was discovered
yesterday morning near the engine house
at the railroad station.
Station Agent Donnelly went immedi-
ately for Police officer Kingsley, but
could not find him. so the dog was turned
loose. IL was later seen by Ashabeal Irons,
who shot II. Later Mr.. Leverson, the
cigarmaker, who had been bitten, dug up
the carcass and took II TO DIR. Tllingha.st
OF Arctic Centre in order that the ply
sician might determine whether or not
the animal had been suffering from hy-
drophobia.
BAND STAND RAISED.
The band stand at Phenix has been
raised this week by a gang of men en-
ployed by Contractor Tucker. rhe old
band stand was too low and permitted
the crowd to so closely press the musi-
clans as TO interfere with their playing.
The first of the weekly concerts will be
given this evening and will be rendered
by the Quidnlck band.
AGED WOMAN'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of Margaret Jane Bennett,
an aged and highly esteemed resident OF
Allen street, Riverpoint. was solemniZed
at 10 o'clock this morning at her late res
idence. The services were well attended.
The deceased was I'm her S0th year and is
survived by a son, Chaneller Bennett.
with whom she made her home. Follow
ing the services at the Bennett home The
burial was at Attention.
EPSTEIN GIRL COMFORTABLE.
Viola Epstein. the four year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Epstein OF
Centreville, who was a few days ago
taken TO a private hospital on Parade
street. Providence. to be operated upon, is
resting comfortably The growth which
came upon tho child's head developed
from a recent illness OF scarlet fever. and
II is sincerely hoped by the friends OF the
family that the child's life may be saved.
NEW TRIAL DENIED.
The jury's award OF sSss to Edwin f.
Arnold against the Consolidated railroad
for fire on sprout land at his farm in
Coventry is held by Judge Stevens to be
adequate and he therefore refused 10
grant the plaintiffs motion for a new
trial The suit was brought for $4,000
NOTES.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Maynard, accom-
panied by Mrs Albertine Brault. have
returned TO their home In Natck, after
a visit to Brockton and Plymouth. Mass.
the Rangeley Lakes in Maine and the
provinces.
Superintendent James McCormachie OF
Maple avenue, Washington. has severed
his connection with the Washington COM
pany in order to start a new concern
hereabouts. Superintendent McCormachie
came 10 this place some years ago. The
old Harrington mill on Riverside avenue
was purchased by Horton and Arnold,
who founded the Rhode Island Absorbent
Linen company to manufacture absorbent
cotton. hospital supplies and sanitary
bandages Later the mill was bought by
Flanagan Bros. who have operated II for
some time.
Samuel Eccleson OF Phenix, who for
two years has been under treatment at
the state asylum. is visiting his family.
Mrs. Calvin Cole of Phenix. who for
the past several weeks has been In poor
health, is now reported very i'll.
DIR. and Mrs. James NJ Bodwell of
Phenix are enjoying a visit TO the doc
tors parents in Maine.