The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-10
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.


Main and Garden street Cars.
Last fall the work of laying car track
on Main street, from the horse car barn
on Pawtucket avenue, to the junction OF
Main, Garden and Church streets and
Men srnS wcrf S es to
be suspended on account OF cold weather
This spring work was resumed, and
to-day the line was completed:
1t is understood that cars will run every
fifteen minutes on the Garden street and
Main street routes, leaving every seven
cars will pass through thickly settled
portion of Main street, out by the Little
Sisters Home for the poor, and will prove
n great accommodation to residents in
this section of the city. Horse cars will
be run, but eventually electric cars will
take their place.
The Free Baptist Church.
The Sunday school of this church
which observed its 65 anniversary has had
now living. II started with four teach
ers and thirty-fve scholars. The school
now numbers 27l members The church
has had number Of ups and downs and a
few years ago split in consequence OF
the conduct of the pastor. A few years
ago new edifice was built and the church
isnow In a prosperous condition.
A Notorious House Raided.
At 4 o'clock this morning, Sergeant
Nickerson with Officers Smith, Jefers
and Bradford, made a raid on the noto-
rous Central House, on Main street, In
the suburbs of the city, when fight was
going on among the female inmates.
May Smith, Mabel Porter, Maggie Con-
nors, Maud Anderson, Pauline Russell,
Elizabeth Giesel and George Smith were
captured and taken to the police station.
They were arraigned In the District
Court at o o'clock on the charge of being
lewd persons, and were committed for
trial tomorrow morning on their plea OF
not guilty.
The School Committee.
The monthly meeting Of the school COM
mittee was held last night. The usual
monthly bills were allowed. No import
ant business was transacted.
Henry NJ. Maxson was reelected super
intendent OF the public schools. and Miss
Nettie NJ. Carpenter was reelected super
intendent's clerk.
The resignation of Mr.. Maxson was re-
ceived with regret Complimentary re-
marks were made in reference to his
excellent work since he has filled the
Office.
Several applications for the Office OF
superintendent were received, and re-
ferred to a special committee, consisting
of Messrs. Eastwood, Price and Kelliher.
Drops Of News.
Eureka Lodge, No. 5, X. of p, will hold
It's regular weekly meeting tonight. This
lodge now numbers 200 members, and is
one OF the Oldest lodges OF the order in
the State.
Ironslde Council. American Mechanics,
will meet tonight.
1t is rumored that the costly horse-car
barn, on Broad street, has been sold to
Mr.. Taylor Of Worcester.
L. D.. - - l.
removed to Cincinnati, where he will as.
sumo the editorial charge Of n religious
publication. Mr.. Dean was for many
years editor editor Of the Providence
Press and Star. and before the war, with
George o. Willard, published weekly
was at one time pastor Of the High Street
NJ. f. Church. About year ago he came
out as spiritualist.
1t is Capt. Rich who is to command the
steamer Planet, Of this port, and not
Capt. Reach.
tucket avenue, is at once to be paved
with granite block, and curbing SET and
sidewalks established. The old horse
car track will be torn up, and track for
electrict cars will take It's place.
Mrs. Mary Maxim, wife Of William Ma
last night. in the 59th year of her age.
Her death was the result of paralysis.
She was native OF Cheshire, England.
her remains will be inferred in Mineral
Spring Cemetery.
The Day Nursery Association has hired
the house No. AZ Capital street and en-
gagged q matron. The house will be
opened as soon as repairs are made.
More funds are needed and subscriptions
may be left with Mrs. George NJ. Thorn
ton, No. l03 Clay street, Central Falls, or
with Mrs. Ruel S. Darling, No. 50 Vernon
street, this city.