Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-29
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
A Glance Over Two Years
History.
ANOTHER REPORT NEEDED.
Work Of the Probate Court-Items
About the Town.

Less than two years ago when the pre-
sent ring OF INSCRIPTIONS tricksters took
possession OF the Town Hall by force and
displayed such brave daring (?) in de-
manding OF the then Town Clerk, Ed
ward =. Smith, the keys OF the public
castle and its vaults, they announced In
clarion tones that henceforth nothing but
honesty and honor would rule In Lincoln's
government. With the aid Of i'll mean
ing and ill-advised friends they succeeded
In appointing searching committee.
The membership OF this committee was
wholly Republican, and il was supposed
that its report when made would strike
terror To the hearts OF the wicked Demo-
Gratis, and that undoubtedly many OF
them would hastily leave for unknown
lands TO escape the wrath OF an infuriated
populace.
Finally the hunting committee reported.
It had searched in vain for evidences OF
wrong doing on the part OF the Jefferson
ians. II found things very different from
the way it expected to find them. Crimes
charged against the leaders OF the Dem
ocracy In secret, cowardly fashion by per
sons too despicable to come out boldly
and face the men they were accusing
failed to materialize, and the only salts
faction the committee was able to draw
from the entire proceeding was the know
ledge that its services would be well paid
for by the gulled taxpayers.
No Democrat left town while the in
quiry committee was enjoying its soft
snap at the public expense, or after the
result OF the committee's lsbors had been
published. On the contrary, many OF
them attended the meeting st which the
report was read and thoroughly enjoyed
the proceedings. One Democrat, who had
been connected with the administration
OF his party, and who was present at the
town meeting, took occasion to reply to
ex Senator Jonathan Chace's speech in
which that distinguished gentleman at
tempted to score the party which had just
gone out of power. Senator Chace's sd-
dress was ordered printed with the report,
but the Republicans would not permit the
printing OF the other speakers remarks.
Republicans are sometimes wise even II
they are not at all times fair and honest
Another report, emanating from a
source not very remote from the fountain
out of which its predecessor came, was
published In June last. The report was a
marvel and mystery. Ii has never been
| and probably never will be understood.
| It's only clear portion was that completed
| by Town Treasurer Charles p. Moies,
whose accuracy and ability are we'll
known. Many taxpayers would wager
snug sums that the men who prepared 1t
knew as little about 1t as did their fellow
citizens after its preparation. A key to it
should have been published withit
Now the people of the town would like
one more report; not patterned after the
one OF June last, but a clear and honest
statement OF all the moneys received anc
paid out during the past year and a half.
Such a statement is due the freemen, be-
cause 1t is loudly asserted on the street
and in the newspapers that almost every
appropriation made at the last financial
town meeting has been exhausted. II this
assertion is true, the sooner a reason for
the truth OF II is given the public the
better
Probate Court.
Judge Fessenden presided in the Pro.
bate Court yesterday afternoon and Clerk
Crawford was i'm his usual place. The
following matters were disposed OF:
Final account on estate OF Edmund
Ryan, presented by Patrick l.. Ryan, ad-
minist rator, was allowed.
Petition OF John Harrock for leave to
adopt child, Alice Dawney, was con-
tinued.
Inventory on Samuel Crosbey's estate
was ordered recorded.
Seventh annual account OF the guardian
OF Massena Goodrich, minor, was al.
lowed
Interesting Items.
Rev. Father Farrelly is not improving
as rapidly as his many friends could wish.
Fire District election on Monday next.
The Republicans will likely have every
thing their own way.
RThose who have not already done so
should visit the Town Clerks Office and
register. The office will be open tonight
until Q o'clock.
All persons holding coupons on the
clock at Patt Bros. must get them in on
or before Dec. 81, as the drawing takes
place Jan. 2 at 7:30 p. NJ.
Peter German, the Dexter street grocer,
has removed into his new establishment,
at the corner OF Sumner avenue and Dex-
ter street. Some time ago MIR. German
found his former store too small for his
increasing trade and work was commenced
on the new building, which today IL
among he best appointed In the State.