The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

the Pawtuxet valley, has returned to the
scene OF his boyhood and Is visiting his
sister, Mrs Dalton. OF Quidnick
Mr.. Lynch in his tour through the valley
was greatly surprised by the transto~ma-
tion that has occurred during his absence.
There were no trolley cars I'm his day:
no Jericho with Its many stores and num-
erous saloons. Factories were not SO
numerous. and when he saw the old re-
liable Phenix not much altered nc asked
why the valley metropolis had been car
ried so far south.
A STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.
It is a flct that Michael Miley of Park
hill. PhenIx, is tho possessor OF four
legged chicken which was Matched with
brood, and In apparently as thrifty as
the rest. II has four perfectly developed
legs and the owner claims his specimen
is more wonderful than the famous Nc
Nally hen which had many admirers.
VALLEY NOTES.
Samuel Houston OF Crompton is seri-
ously III at his home in this placs.
Charles Swanson of Crompton made n
visit TO relatives in New London today
Charles Feathers OF Hope IL about to
make two months visit to relatives IN
Canada.
William Sanderson of Ffskville for the
Inn. In that village. lss sold out the
hotel business It IL understood -MH-af4ti
Mrs Sanders contemplate trip to Cali
fornia
The funeral OF Edith NJ Hagg.and OF
Crompton, who died AT Riverpoint Tues
day after a brief illness. was held this
afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran church
I'm Crompton
Mrs Daniel Mathewson of Providence
bo f,fn nv Nf -
Sprague i'm Rlverpoint
Stanlias Arcand OF Phenix has been con-
fined 10 the house by illness this week
Louis Foley. who has been very III. IN
reported as improving
Lewis Lewerson OF Natick. second
hand in the weaving room OF y g. 4 r.
knights mill. has returned home after
making visit TO John G.. Oswald at Dan
ielson. Conn.
one of the freight cars OF the train
which came into the mill yard at Pontiac
on "Wednesday IL hanging over on the
trestle about ~ feet from the ground The
cars were being pushed up the trestle by
the engine and by an error OF some Of
the train crew In giving the signal the car
was pushed over the bumper
Mrs. Hattie A. Hoover OF Washington.
who was taken 10 the Rhode Island hos
pital on Monday for treatment. is reported
as improving
Last evening Company A. Pontiac
Cadets, met In Lyceum hall. and the com
mlttee on the reception held last Saturday
evening reported. A number OF invita-
uons TO attend different society fairs soon
to be held were considered and accepted.
Jemuel Church OF Phenix r. critically IN
at his home on Ames street and his recov-
cry is regarded as doubtful.
Robert Baker and family OF Centreville,
who were nearly suffocated by gas fumes
one daS this week. are now reported To
be ont OF danger.
Irving Hudson succeeded In catching a
trout from the Fiskville reservoir yester-
day which weighed PA paunds.
Rev. and Mrs. George W Elmer Of Hope
have returned home after visit ito
friends In South Manchester. Conn.
Miss Susan Ann Cough OF Crompton.
who was struck in the eye by flying
shuttle while at work In the mill a number
OF weeks ago, wac Obliged 20 undergo an
operation this week. The operation was n
delicate one, and was performed by Dr.
Frederick r. Rogers aud Dr. J. Mack
" n reported 20 have bcen successful
Tho recent storm wrought havoc with
the beautiful grounds AZ the Warwick
high school and the lawn is sadly IN need
Of repairs
Tho Phenix hotel has new proprietor
Edward T.. Northup OF Dover, y. II