The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-01
.BL LACKST0NE VALLEY
pAWTUCkET.

council gave an informal hearing to the
school committees subcommittee on the
selection OF n site for "a new high school
at the city ball last evening. All the
members Of the committee on property
were present. and Messrs. Gillian, Toi-
man, 1obe and Butterworth OF the sub
committee OF the school committee. The
latter committee prese ted plats OF the
following sites for the consideration OF
city council committee: The site
now occupied by the High Street Gram
mar School, together with all adjoining
land between Hugh, Exchange, Depot aud
North Union streets; the present High
school site. with all the land adjoining
on the south side between it and Ex-
change street; the High School site, with
land the width of two lots adjuining on
the north side. comprising about 36.ooO
square feet; the land on Broadway known
as he Parker estate with land adjoining,
between Broadway and the river; a por-
tion of he Golf lot lying between Foun-
tain, Exchange and Front street, contain.
ing $1,000 square feet, the Bates ana
Starkwsather lots. In addition 10 these
plat was presented by outside parties OF
the land between Elm, Main and Water
streets, recommending this location as
desirable site.
The desirable and undesirable feat ures
of each OF the sites presented were fully
explained to the committee on property,
was thoroughly advised by the school
committees subcommittee as TO what
had already been done in the matter OF
choosing a site, obtaining a title, secur-
l. x price, etc., in ordyr that the com
mittee could act intelligently: The COM
mittee on property then took charge OF
the plats offered and will examine aud
discuss them at their convenience.
A Complimentary supper.
Last evening John ID. Sawyer. we'll
known young business man OF Paw
tucket, rendered a complimentary supper
TO his patrons. The supper was prepared
by Caterer Havens, and was served In the
Salisbury Block on East avenue. Covers
were laid for thirty-iive persons but the
mum Der present did not reach that fRure.
After the good things had been disposed
of the members of the company enjoyed q
pleasant hour of sociability and story
telling.
Presented with n Past Masters Jewel.
At the regular communication OF
Union Lodge, No. 10. A L. and A. NJ,
held at Masonic Temple last evening.
Past Master Silas B. Havens was pre-
sented with past masters jewel by
Past Master Lowden.
A Private Social.
A pleasant aud successful private So
cial was held at the hall OF Enterprise
Lodge, /. o. o. F., last evening by
number OF the pupils of Prof. +. l..
Stark weather. The attendance was fully
az large as the hall could accommodate.
Prof. Starkweather served as prompter.
AT intermission the company adjourned
to Hayen's restaurant, where special pro-
vision had been made for them, and after
partaking of the refreshments there
served the party returned TO the hall
" here dancing was in order until a late
hour.
The District Court
In the district court this morning a
clothesline thief was arraigned on the
charge of stealing clothing from the yard
Of Isaac Hunt on Mineral Spring avenue.
He gave his name as Thomas Fay. He
pleaded guilty to the charge and was
fined s. aud costs.
Two persons were fined Sc and costs for
drunkenness.
Points of Interest.
A meeting of public school teachers,
one OF a series arranged by Superintend-
ent of Schools Gilman c. Fisher, was
held at the High School building yester-
day afternoon.
An exhibition Of gymnasium class work
was given at the rooms OF the Young
Mems Christian Associatio last ev nng
before a large audience. The exhibition
closed with game or basket DaIi be-
tween two teams.
Yesterday was the last day on which
citizens could pay their poll tax without
paying premium.
The Prohibitionists of Pawtucket held
q meeting at Prohibition headquarters
in the Kinyon block last evening.
To-day is the limit of the time allowed
the manufacturers of the Blackstone
Valley in which TO answer the demand of
the mule spinners for an increase Of
wages.
Enterprise Lodge, l. o. o. f.. will elect
officers this evening. Good Samaritan
Lodge and Superior Lodge of Central
Falls will elect tomorrow evening.
The board of license commissioners will
meet at 5 o'clock this afternoon to con-
slider the application of Edward Smith
for liquor license for his place on North
Main street.
Sleighing was reported as good in At
tleboro yesterday. but the first intima-
tion received of any sleighing in Paw
tucket was the sight of a single sleigh on
Main street last evening.
John w. Rankin of Pawtucket has been
rendered position as superintendent Of
tie advertising department OF the Provi-
dence Opera House.
The first car on the Interstate railway
Yesterday arrived in Pawtucket about 3
o'clock in the afternoon.
rhe police pay roll went through the
usual course this week.
BRISTOL.
Mrs Thomas Burns fell on Tuesday
from the stoop, breaking her knee-cap.
DIR. Daniel j. Neylan was Immediately
called and rendered all nee ssary medical
| assistance.
Rumors have become prevalent upon
| the street OF certain chan zes that are soon
| TO be made at the National Rubb r
| Works. These reports have all emanated
| from few gossips VINO have nothing
| else to do. There is not n particle OF
truth in them aud IL such was the case
these parties would be the last ones TO be
| informed about IL.
There is "A movement on foot to form a
ladies and gentlemen's debating club. A
meeting will be held soon to perfect its
| organi cation.
Property owners in town are loud in
complaints against what they term un-
| Just taxation. They claim that the in
| crease i'm the valuation of many of the
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