The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12

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lieves that course wise. The mans leg
Is considerably swollen but DIR. Frey. the
veterinary who performed an autopsy on
the dog says he believes the animal was
not afflicted with rabies, but was suf-
fering with vertigo.
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE.
Two shore line trains passed over the
Willmantic division OF the Consolidated
Yesterday. that should have traversed the
New London division. The trains were
the Bay State Limited and the Gilt Edge,
so-called. They passed through the val
ley 10 Plainfield thence TO Hartford, and
down the Central Vermont and Burling-
ton route to New London.
HARRIS MILL SHUT DOWN
Yesterday morning as those who usual
ly hoist the gates which start the water
wheels at the Harris mill, were attempt
ing 10 perform that task. they were sur
prised the gates did not bulge the wheels.
Thinking that perhaps the water pressure
was too high the trench was drawn on
and a small amount OF water used. Stlii
the wheels did not start. The machinists
labored until IL o'clock when they sue
ceeded in making the wheels go round
WATER COMPANY ELECTS
OFFICERS.
The annual meeting OF the Pawtuxet
Valley Water Company was held on Tues
day evening in Hines building. Phenix.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: President. Henry l.. Greene; vice.
president George c. Philips; secretary,
Vernum A. Bailey; treasurer. A. Lowell
Johnson: auditors. Richard Howland and
George Sheldon: board Of directors. Hen
ry l.. Greene, George c. p. Philips, V.
A. Bailey. A. Lowell Johnson, Francis w.
Greene. Albert F. Hill. Charles F. Hill
and Presbrel Hoxfe. Albert Hlh was
elected superintendent OF the system In
the valley.
EAGLES MEET.
A meeting OF Warwick aerie, No 1913.
Fraternal Order of Eagles. was held this
week and important business transacteS
committee was appointed TO secure
other quarters for the aerie. The COM
mittee will report at the next regular
meeting. A special meeting of the aerie
Is called for next Tuesday evening.
LAWN PARTY.
The River Point Congregational church
is planning a gala event In the Form OF
a lawn party, on the lawn at the resi-
dence OF Albert F. Bracket OF River
street. River Point, on the evenings
of July II and Is. The committee in
charge of the affair expects the fete TO
be the most successful In the history OF
the church.
TAMPERED WITH WIRES.
| Yesterday Michael b. Lynch, OF Apo
| naug served a warrant on John b. Her
bert, Jr., OF Arctic Centre, on complaint
! OF Edward A Barrows. treasurer OF the
J
| theft OF electric current II Is alleged
| that Herbert tampered with the wires
which enter his place OF business. at the
| hoop near the metre, preventing the cur
rent from entering the metre. and thus
sought to defraud the company. He was
arraigned in the Fourth District court
and gave bonds for his appearance for
| trial
AFTER SLOT MACHINES
Liquor complainants soucy and McCabe
made a successful slot machine raid on
the Silver Hook road yesterday, seizing
| at the Silver Hook hotel a large nickel-in
the-slot machine and at the Hawthorne
House confiscating a large machine and
one OF the penny variety.
The machines were taken TO Apponaug
| where they are in the custody OF officer
McCabe.
BREAKING AND ENTERING.
On Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Theodore s.
Andrews. OF Riverpoint. arrested Del
Greene near Crompton, for breaking and
entering the saloon OF James Barrie, and
the larceny Of two gallons OF whiskey.
The man was taken before the Fourth
District court and pleaded not guilty.
NOTES.
Edwin Martin. a well-known resident OF
Apponaug. died at his home In that place
yesterday after a brief illness
ct. Andrews Sunday school Of Phenix
enjoyed an outing to Rocky Point yester-
day.
keeper al the store OF William Houston,
Crompton. and Miss Rhoda Houston has
taken her place.
Mrs. Fed A. Gardner of Hope Is visit
ing relatives I'm Pawtucket
Michael Clark OF Lppitt Is reported
20 be very III OF consumption.
Mrs. Clara r. Lewis OF Hopkinton ha s
been the guest OF her cousin. Mrs Susan
A. Miller Of Hope.
A meeting OF the Volunteer circle OF
Kings Daughters OF Hope was held last
evening at the home of Miss Edith Riley
Frank Mcbride OF Phenix. who was re-
Gently kicked by horse. Is nursing sore
knee.
Miss Evelyn whitford. accompanied by
her aunt Miss Freelove Shippee OF Fisk
Vile. left for Miss Whitford's home al
stockton. Cal. yesterday Miss Whitford
has been in Fiskville for the past -four
years and her friends regret her depart
ure
Apton Smith Of Boston Hill. Anthony.
who was appointed seaer Of weights and
measures Of the town of Coventry by the
town council has qualified for that po-