The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-10
CENTRAL FALLS.

At the meeting of the Board Of Fire
wards last evening the cigars were passed
around freely by Mr.. John Booth, who
became grandfather last evening. 1t as
a nine-pound boy.
The action of the Board of Firewards
last evening in voting TO pay policemen
weekly is pleasing to the members of the
department, who gain one more months
pay 10y this vote than the old method.
Clerk Crawford introduced the bill for the
weekly payment business and worked
hard for its passage, which is appreciated
by the members.
The regular meeting of the board of
finance of the Central Falls Fire District
was held last evening at fire department
headquarters. All members were present
but Mr.. Schiller who is confined TO his
home by illness. The minutes Of the last
meeting was read and and accepted.
Several important bills were allowed
and ordered paid.
The following is the police report for
the month of October: Number of arrests
GO prosecuted 60 committed2 20 causes of
arrest assault bastardy l. drunk 26 :;
larceny 3; vagrants .; selling without q
license /; disturbances 10; dogs 2;
found open and secured doors q;
40 longers put mp at station; runaway
horses stopped, 2 fees collected and
turned over TO the secretary, sls905; the
pay roll amounting 10 500, was allowed
and ordered paid. The resignation of
Policeman Price was accepted, and
Joseph McCra was appointed in his place
Henry Chadwick, John B. Gray, Daniels
Knowles, William Knot, were APP
pointed call men, and Arnold J. Winter
bottom a permanent man OF the
fire department. A communication
was received from the y. Y, B. and Il.
Railroad Company requesting the district
TO pay nominal sum for the part of the
engine house building on Cross, street
which is, they claim, on their land. The
matter was continued. Tho board then
adjourned
Frank Y. Hathaway, n former resident
of this village, but now of Wisconsin, is
here visiting relatives.
The regular grist of the District Court
was ground out in quick order this morn
ing. The first case called was that of
John Tanning, charged with drunkenness
and revelling. He pleaded not guilty,
and was required TO furnish bonds
i'm the sum of Sl00 for trial one week from
today He found surety and as he sat
down His Honor called on Johns wife
Ellen, who was arraigned upon the same
charge. She pleaded not guilty and she
was held for trial one week from to-day,
under bonds of 500. Margaret Flanni-
gan for larceny from the house
OF Ellen Gillin of goods to the
amount of S6.35. She pleaded not guilty
and furnished surety in the sum of Sl00
for trial 18th. The defendant was ar
rested in Attleboro yesterday. She form
erly worked for Mrs. Siblin on Cross
street in this village, who claims she took
articles to the value of S6.35.
Epworth League of the EmOury NJ. Il.
Church held an entertainment ana hand
kerchief party last evening at which n
large number were present.
Another peddler was fined $40 and costs
for selling with a license.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Sacred Heart Temperance Society was
held last evening Delegates were ap-
pointed TO the semi-annual convention TO
he held at Providence, Thanksgiving Day.
Two new members were elected and sew
eral applications were received.