The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-03
EAST PROVIDENCE

NOW that the town has nrst-class
Inspector Of buildings 1t has caused some
OF the politicians to set on foot a move
ment to have included In the list of town
officers an inspector OF smoke and for
a companion to the keeper OF the town
hearse, for which tile town pays an an
nual salary of 81, keeper OF stone crush
er, This little knot Of politicions, who
keep all jobs In sight, are not confident
that they win land any of their friends
for these positions. for some time to
come. There are taxpayers, however.
who believe that someone should hold an
umbrella or other covering for the brand
new stone crusher. and keep IL in proper
shape. for Rumford talks of buying a
stone crusher and the town committee on
stone crushers are In hopes that the Rum
fordites will purchase the one that they,
the committee, have on hand, which, IT
Is understood. can be purchased at 'are
sale" rates
is NOT A HORSE NAN.
The happiest man in East Providence
today Is Ross Horton, who received a
blue ribbon from the Horse Driving AS
this for the reason that his horse Edwin
L" made mark on Reservoir avenue In
Providence on New Years day. The rib
bon has been made secure TO the stall
OF the horse at Mr.. Horizons stable on
Purchase street. Report had 1t this morn
Ing that a man named Horton, who is
well known In church circles, was the
owner OF the horse, and as the church OF
which he Is a member do not care to have
fh1 at.Dru ~. - -
horse much faster than six miles an hour,
asked the representative OF the News
Democrat this morning to intimate that
he was not the happy man. for. while
he owns a number of horses that are
needed in the firm Of which he Is a
member, there are none that are classed
as fast The horse In question was
formerly owned by the Hon. s. S. Rich
which he purchased at Philadelphia,
where Edwin E." for two years was the
boss OF the speedway Of that city.
WILL BE BAPTISED SUNDAY EVE
MING.
On Sunday evening at o'clock at the
Second Baptist Church a class of six
candidates will be baptsed by the Rev.
S. J. Cam.
MINOR MENTION.
Mr.. Thomas Quillen OF this place. who
had charge OF the playing of the piers
for the new bridge over the Seekonk river
for the Consolidated Railroad company,
he being the foreman for Holbrook. Ca
bot and Rollins, the contractors, has gone
to Boston, where he will have charge Of
a much larger contract for the same firm.
Mr.. Charles Bailey. who purchased the
house at the foot of Fort Hill. from the
Consolidated Railroad company some
time ago and then had the building
boosted" UP the steep hill. had the sat
isfaction Of seeing the structure safely
landed on solid foundation, which Is at
least 1000 feet from the brow of the hill.
The Simmie Cribbage club met last eve-
ming, when Messrs. Percival and Math-
ewson were obliged 10 acknowledge ano-
ther defeat at the hands OF Messrs Sim
mones and Wilbur. the score being i0-7.
The losers say that they lost the game
on account OF "pegging." luncheon
was served at the conclusion of the game
The bowling teams of the Imperial club
and Enterprise Camp of Woodmen will
meet on the alleys OF the Goff Brothers
on First street tliis evening