The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-27
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAwTuckEr.

PAWTuckET.
Tho Mayor Appoints Elisha w. Bucklin
CITY Auditor Pro Tenn.
Yesterday afternoon Elisher w. Buck
lin received the following note from His
Honor tho Mayor:
Executive Department..
Pawtucket, X. l., July 28, 1902
TIE Hon. Il. w. Bueklin. Pawtncket, RI:
Dear Sir-The city auditor, Mr.. Burn
ham, being unable by reason of sickness
TO attend to business, you are hereby ap-
pointed auditor pro tenn; Respectfully.
[Seal] HUGH j. CARROLL, Mayor.
The Auditor Pro Tenn. Refuses TO Sign
the Police Pay Roll.
The committee on accounts met last
evening, and among the bills presented
for their consideration was the police pay
roll, signed by the chief of police, and
containing a schedule of money due the
ten men suspended by the mayor.
The auditor pro tenn refused to approve
this bill, but 1t was approved by the
committee on accounts, Notwithstanding
his objections.
Seriously Injured.
Last evening John Walsh. the proprie-
tor of the Darlington stables, was out In
an exercising gig with his brother, trot-
ting black mare, when, near the stable,
the right wheel came of, throwing out
Mr.. Walsh's brother without injury. Tho
horse became frightened and ran across
a lot to Cottage street and from there to
Story Lane.
Mr.. Walsh had become entangled in
the wheel, but he kept his head above the
ground by clinging to the reiDs. Suddenly
the wheel struck q large rock aud Mr..
Walsh, losing his hold on the reins,
struck his head on q rock and was dragged
nearly quarter of a mile In half uncon.
scious state, his head striking the ground
at frequent intervals. The horse WAS
finally stopped and Mr.. Walsh taken to
his home and attended by DIR. French.
ries to his head may prove serious.
Mayor Carroll Forbids the Payment OF
susp ended Policemen.
This morning Mayor Carroll visited the
city treasurer's Office for the purpose OF
looking over the bills approved by the
committee on accounts as Is his usual
custom. On coming to the police pay
roll he endorsed it rs follows: II refuse
to approve that part of the within pay
pended policemen, numbered 81 to 40. and
forbid their payment. / approve the
rest. HUGH j. CARROLL, Mayor"
Some of the suspended officers called
at the Office this morning, but were
. obliged to depart empty-handed.
Pawtucket Boys ut the National Regatta.
In the trial heats at the regatta of the
National Association of Amateur Oars
men at Saratoga yesterday the Pawtucket
crew in the double scull race, consisting
of Frank 4. Homes and George j. Kirby,
secured second place, which let's them
into the final heat. In the junior single
heat A. w. Bensley OF the Pawtucket club
reached, but two other scullers got into his
water, and all three attempted to turn the
same stake. A foul was the result, and on
the homo stretch Bensley's boat began to
sink and he was obliged to row ashore,
half mile from the finish. 1t Is thought
Vice President Harry w. Horton of the
Pawtucket Club was appointed one or the
judges at the turn.
The Hay Cart VIII Go.
The Veteran Firemen met last evening,
ana voted to take part in the muster at
Cottage City. Michael McGovern was
appointed n committee to arrange for
their reception there The Hay Cart
will be shaken up" on Saturday.
Obituary.
Mrs. Ella NJ Doyle, wife of Henry c.
Doyle. died suddenly at Silver Spring,
where she was stopping, Of a brain
trouble developed from nervous prostra-
age, and leaves son OF years.
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning the
case against Thomas Mullin for defacing
n building was continued three weeks.
Seven persons were fined 81 and costs each
for drunkenness.
Points OF Interest.
Plans are under way for taking the cars
of the Pawtucket Street Railway Com
pany over Miller street bridge and
through Montgomery and Exchange
streets to avoid the Broad street grade
crossing.
The Chess Club held It's second bake
this afternoon at the grounds of the
Union Club. They will hold special
meeting this evening
The five passengers on the Citv OF
Chester, who came to this city to reside,
were located by Health Officer Stanley
ye.terday. He found no indications Of
smallpox and does not consider there Is
any danger Of its breaking out among
them.
CENTRAL FALLS.
The hearing in the Adams will contest
in the Probate Court was completed
yesterday afternoon. The arguments Of
the counsel were heard, and the court re-
served its decision until to-day at the
regular session of the court at 2 o'clock.
In the District Court this morning
Francis Ellington was found probably
guilty OF assaulting and committing
highway robbery upon the person Of VIII
liam Smith a week ago last Tuesday, and
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