The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-24

900 has already begun and IL Is prob
able that bids for the various contracts
will be called for In n short time.
This vast project means a great deal
OF extra labor for the office OF the city
engineer, and Mr.. Carpenter has had a
rorce OF men on the ground for the pur-
pose OF learning the nature OF the soil
where the heavy foundations for the
building and big pump is TO be located.
The results thus far are very satisfac-
tory. as IL is found that at depth OF
Is feet there Is a bed OF solid rock which
will furnish an exceptionally strong foun-
dation.
In the office Of the city engineer there
n a force OF men at work on the plans
and within a month or six weeks IL is
expected that the entire work Will be
well under way.
FIRE IN SALOON.
The fire department was called out
fsw minutes after o'clock last eve
ming for a slight fire that had started In
the room IN the rear OF John Lanes
licuor saloon, on Broad street. near the
depot The damage was only slight.
THE PROBATE COURT.
The weekly session OF the probate court
yesferday had before Il considerable busi-
ness, but none OF a great deal OF impor-
fance. Judge w. w. Blodgett presided.
Mary E. Young was appointed admins
tratrfx OF the estate OF George A. Young.
and also guardian OF the estates and per-
sons of George II. and Joseph r. Young.
with bond fixed at 500. Sureties, Alice
Fedfern and Ellen Whiteley. Appraisers.
Francis II. washburn. Walter Briden and
John III. Buckley.
The will OF Henry Jerauld was admitted
20 probate, and Julia A Jerauld appointed
executrix Charles II. Newell declining 10
serve The bond was fixed at 5000. sure
ties 10 be named. Appraisers. John w.
willmarth, George X. 3. killam and
Frank Bishop.
Petitions for the sale Of real estate by
guardian in the estate of John q. Jefferds.
Jr.. was continued for two weeks.
Petitions of Catherine U'Nrfff FOR affow-
ance from the estate OF Daniel ONeill
was continued nisi as was the matter or
probate OF the will OF Mary j. Wiley.
The administration account OF the es-
tate of Annie T. Shove was allowed and
the bond released.
Guardianship account in the estate OF
Naomi w. Read was allowed.
The inventory OF the estate OF Rochei
H Teller was ordered recorded.
Petition for the appointment OF an ad-
ministratrix OF the estate OF James
Blake was continued for three weeks.
Petition for the probate OF viii
of Louis Englehardt was received and
the rinventory OF the estate or James
l.. Bliss was ordered recorded
Petition was granted the guardian for
leave to sell property on the estate of
Rose Nj. Dexter.
Afridavft of the publication OF notice
OF appointment OF administrator was
filed in the estates OF Margaret f. Rice
and Enoch Lewis
Administration account OF the estate
of Mary L. Brown was continued for two
weeks.
The administration account in the es-
tate OF George r. Cole was again con
tinued. this time for two weeks.
Administrators bond In the estate of
Ann Taylor was ordered filed. as was
the bond OF guardian of the estates OF
John j. Lee and Annie G. Lee. minors
AS next Wednesday Is Memorial Day
and therefore a holiday. the next session
OF the probate court Will be two weeks
hence.
ATTENDED, BY X. OF p.
The funeral OF Samuel S Gladding. who
died Sunday at North Attleboro. was held
THIS afternoon I'm that town. The bpirdal
was in Oak Grove cemetery I'm this city
and on the arrival OF the body at the
cemetery II WAS met by a large delega-
rion OF the members OF Charles f.. Chick
ering lodge X. of p. of which the de-
ceased had long been an actfve member.
NATURES DECORATION.
People who have occasion at this season
OF the year 10 drive or walk through the
streets in what Is known us the ffatrsi
section OF this city. are amazed at the
really remarkable growth OF violets To be
found there
Thha section is on the extreme eartern
edge OF tho city, where there IL much open
hand and just at the present time there
are perhaps 80 acres OF land which are
fairly blue with this earliest OF New
England spring flowers. Hundreds OF
people visit these fields almost every day
and come away laden with great bunches
OF the pretty flowers. but this makes no
appreciable difference.
There have always been vdolets I'm that
section, but during the past two or three
years they have greatly increased. until
they really constitute a show place"
ALDERMANIC MEETING.
There was n meeting OF the board Of
aldermen at the city hall last evening.
which was somewhat similar In character
20 some Of the meetings OF the state
senate which occur during the early part
OF the session. This resemblance was
because OF the lack OF business trans
acted.
President Wood was in the chair and
Alderman Thayer was not present. Most
OF the tine was occupied by the clerk In
reading the records Of the last session.
After these had been approved there
were two or three petitions for victualling
house and junk licenses and Henry Chag-
non was granted tavern license. after
which the board adjourned
PIANO RECITAL
piano recital in Slater hall last even
ing given by Harriet May Fairbrother at
tracted a large and select audience and
the program was one TO delight music
lovers. IL was as follows:
Fantasia. G minor. Bach; Papillons
(Butterfies), Op. 2. Schumann Waltz
Op. "a. No 1. Berceuse Op. 8. Etude. op
10. No. &. Scherzo. u fat minor. CHOPIN;
concerto for pianofcrte G minor. Bee
thoven. allegro. largo. rOndo, orchestral
arrangement for second piano played by
y. Percy Middleton.
The following ladies acted az patron
esses. Mrs n. &. Adams. Mrs. T. p
Barneheid. Mrs G. r CARPENTER. Mrs
Vt. W. Case. Mrs. G. n. Cole. Mrs. A
Cohen Mrs. r. T.. Darling. Mrs. q Y
Tfak Mrs l., "a Ctoff. Mrs. y. j Good