The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-16
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTUCkET.

The Board of Water Commissioners
made a public test OF the hydrant SER
vice at Lebanon yesterday AFTERNOON, Mr..
Edward Thayer, the owner OF the Lepan,
on Mill property. which has been burned
tiSnsd t%Ss w,sno shs isT for additional
water service.
The test was first made with four
streams, two through 100 feet of hose and
the other two through AGO feet Ihe
latter streams fell little short OF all that
could be desired. These were then smut
Off and the two 100 foot streams played
alone. These proved entirely satisfactory.
The Water Commissioners have not de-
cided upon any course OF action IN reia-
tion to Mr.. srhayer's request. Inc SIX
inch main in Central avenue runs entirely
by the mill, and there Is similar main
in Benefit street running up. to within
1000 feet of this avenue. III this should
be completed up to Central avenue IL
would give all the service that could De
asked for.
Concerning Patrick Shea.
A day or two ago Chief of Police Perry
received a letter from the trial Justice at
Deerfield, Mass :, asking Tor information
concerning man named Patrick Shea.
who was brought before him on the
charge of insanity, and who appeared
from his talk to be n criminal VINO hau
committed q murder OF some kind.
He said he came from Pawtucket The
letter was made public, and this morning
a young man named James T.. Dever and
a woman came from Wauregan, Conn,
and called upon the chief. The woman
said she had sou named Patrick
Shea who left Wauregan and
went to Oxford, Mass, afterwards
coming to Pawtucket where he was
employed as bartender at the sa-
loon OF James Collins. This was over
year ago, and since then she has not
heard from him She said she never knew
him TO be affected In his mind. he was
a married man and had two children.
both of whom are in the ST. Aloysius
Home. The matter Is being Investigated.
Sent to the Hospital.
Katie Rafferty,, who has been Ill, 1t Is
said, with scarlet fever, was yesterday
taken to the RHODE ISLAND Hospital in
the police ambulance at the request OF
DR.. Stearns, who reported that she could
not get proper treatment at nome. one
is about 20 years of age and her home is
at W Lawn avenue.
Accidental Shooting.
A few days ago John Gregory, we'll
known athlete living at Woodlawn pur-
chased revolver, and early yesterday
morning he attempted to load 1t in the
dark when the weapon was accidentally
discharged, and the ball passed through
his left hand and crashed into mirror
The wound was dressed by surgeon.
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning
John O'Brien was fined $40 and costs for
an assault on John Tabor, colored man.
The assault was committed IN par-
room on Mineral Spring avenue.
James Donnelly was also fined $40 ana
costs for an assault on Officer James f.
McDuff. 1t is claimed he went into the
Slater Houss last night and made trou-
~ t.A d n
Upon arriving at the station he kicked
the officer in the stomach. lie was also
arraigned on the charge Of drunkenness
and reveling, and fined 81 and costs.
Points of Interest.
LAWYER w. Waldo Robinson OF this
CITY has issued a writ for $4,000 damages
against the Natick Mills in favor Of Jo-
seph Bastion, a lad under 13 years OF age,
VINO lost three fingers Of his lett hand In
q spinning frame while at work III the
mills about two mont hs ago.
Tuesday evening Peter Donahue OF
South Bend street and Antoine Spencer
of Division street lost number OF fowls
by the depredations Of three dogs. Dog
Officer Lawrence has ordered all persons
to shoot unfortunately any stray dogs
they may discover on their property.
AS Mrs Joseph Smith and Mary
Radigan were driving on Broadway yes
terday the horse started to run and over
turned the wagoa. Mrs; Smith received
shaking up aud Miss Radigan had her
ankle sprained.
A lady named Mrs. Payne who Is visit
ing with Mrs. Martha L. Evans on Allen
avenue, fell down stairs on Wednesday
aud broke her arm. She was attended by
DR.. Chase.
The patrol wagon was called out three
times last night to take charge of intoxi-
Gated persons.
The Democratic City Committee, to-
gether with about one hundred of their
friends are enjoying clambake at
Rhodes-on- the-Pawtuxet to day.
James j. Corbett passed through Paw
tuckct at 1000 this morning on the way
to Boston.
Thousands of citizens turned out to
witness the triumphal march OF the
Volunteer, last evening.