The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-05
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTUckET.
Precautions Against Cholera.

Precautions Against Cholera.
Very little unoasiness 10 being caused
In this city by the reports OF the introduce
tion of cholera into the country. There
is little danger Of its getting In
here by coming up the river. as
Pawtucket hs: no port OF entry, ana "a
first subject to the disposal Of the PRovI-
DENcE authorities. The railroads are
therefore the only channels from which
danger Is expected. aud the police officers
at the depot have been instructed to keep
track Of all emigrants who may arrive.
Admitted to the High school.
The committee on promotions of the
school committee met Saturday afternoon
to decide upon the eligibility TO enter the
High School Of the fifteen applicants who
result was that four were admitted un-
conditionally, and ten on trial and on
conditions. The remaining one was ad-
mitted to the highest grade of the gram
mar school.
The High School this year will occupy
two buildinRs-the old school building,
and the building lately occupied by Miss
street.
The Inquest Into the Death OF Maurice
Welch.
Coroner Jencks is withholding his de-
cision on the case of the death Of Maurice
Welch. in the hope OF obtaining addi-
tional testimony OF an expert nature.
The law makes no provision for securing
expert testimony for an inquest, other
than the payment OF the usual witness
fee. Still Mr.. Jencks does not feel salts
fled with the testimony already in, and
will endeavor to secure the element he
desires.
The District Court.
In the District Court yesterday morn
ing the charge against John Keough for
being vaqrant was discontinued on pay
ment OF costs
Three persons were fined s2 md costs
each for drunkenness, aud fourth was
discharged.
In court this morning five persons were
fined $2 and costs for drunkenness and
revelling.
rested Peter Carter, the proprietor of
saloon on Pleasant street for violation OF
the screen law yesterday. He was ar
raigned and pleaded guilty to the charge,
and was fined $50 ana costs
Personal.
Miss Alice Wentworth, the soprano at
the Pawtucket Congregational Church,
has returned from journey to Europe,
and occupied her position at the services
Mrs. Edgar A. Bishop. who has been
spending the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eason l.. Slocum of this
city, returned Saturday, with her ,snsband
and children, to her home at Talladega,
Alabama.
Samuel T. Darling, formerly Of this
city, is visiting his parents in this city.
Miss Mamie Adams, daughter Of Alder
man Adams, has returned from a trip to
Sergt. Nickerson and Officer McDuff of
the police force started on their vacation
to-day.
The Business Mems Association will
meet this evening after two months va
cation.
A new catalogue is being prepared for
the free public library on a new plan.
The fsll term of the public schools opens
to-day.
The Free Wanderers Football Club
went to Fall River Saturday and defeated
the Rovers OF that place in an exhibition
game, by a score Of goals to l.
The Board of Aldermen will meet as
Board of Abatement Tuesday evening to
sbate taxes. On Wednesday the regular
monthly meeting Of the board viii be
held.
ne license commissioners will meet
"Wednesday evening to hear the remon-
strauce to the granting OF license to
Joseph McGonagle.
Friday evening the Bourke Cochran
Club will initiate the Democratic cam
paign in this city by a flag raising, at the
corner of Main and Dexter streets.
Postmaster Wilkinson who has been
seriously i'll for long period is improy-
ing
Saturday afternoon Thomas Rice. a lad
IA years of age, broke n leg while playing
football on Dexter street. He was taken
to Dr. Kiernan's Office aud the fracture
reduced
The Pawtucket Chess Club will hold
the last clambake of the season Mt the
residence Of Frank II. Curry, No. IL Prai-
RE avenue, on Wednesday afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Veteran Firemen will be held this even
ing. Preparations for attending the Bos-
ton muster will be completed. and the
Hay Cart will probably be given trial.
The committee on qualifications Of the
school committee meet this afternoon to
make the appointments to the training
school
The hurry up" wagon was called out
this forenoon to take care OF mau who
had gone to sleep in Burlaugh Park with
u gold watch in his pocket
Officer Lee arrested "a woman on Main
street this forenoon suffering with the
tremens.
CENTRAL FALLS.
The first game OF water polo ever
played In this vicinity was played mt
Scott's pond, Saturday, between teams
composed of members OF the local clubs,
by w. III. Boardman and j.
Belfield. The former team won by
score Of 3 too
VALLEY FALLS.
The Rev. Edward X. Knowles of wor.
cester, Mass, the story of whose ordina-
tion by Archbishop Villatte as the first
American priest of the old Catholic |
Church, appeared in the NEWS short |
time ago, visited friends in this village |
George McDevitt of Lonsdale has been |
engaged to take the place in Gaskin's |
pharmacy left vacant by the resignation |
Of John O'Meara. Mr.. O'Meara intends |
to enter college next fall
The Cumberland Cycle Club has ap- |
pointed committee to arrange for "A |
public social.
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