Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-01-19
CENTRAL FALLS.
What l. To he Done with Lincolne-Cutting
Affray at LIMERICK.

Afray at LIMERICK.
! What is TO become Of Lincoln9 This
| question is being asked by citizens and
residents of this village, over and over
again. in every place of public resort and
| private retreat. In the lodge and society
rooms; in the schools and in churches; in
/ the home; at socials and entertainments;
at the grocery, and on the street corners
at the barber shop and in the millinery
store; in the mills and workshops, and in
every place where men and women "most
do congregate."
The question, Of course, refers entirely
TO the future political condition of Lin
| coin. Whether it is to be divided into
| fragments and small piece given to each
of several towns and cities, or whether
it is tn remain as at present. largest
town in the United States, and a bright,
hustling, progressive and independent
community.
Should the town be divided it is
probable that the Central Falls portion
would be annexed to Pawtucket, while
Valley Falls would very likely share the
same fate. A part Of Lonsdale, Berkeley,
Ashton and Albion might go to increase
the size of Cumberland's domain;
Prospect Hill, Saylesville and Moshas-
suck could be turned over to North Prov
idence LIMERICK would no doubt be
gracously accepted by North Smithfleld;
and Manvilie by wedding Woonsocket
would make possible new country seat
| in our northern city.
In every case the municipalities mem
toned would be great gamers; but what
would it profit the good people of Lin
coin? What benefit would they derive
from the change, or rather, the several
changes! Would Lincoln's citizens be
more happy and prosperous after the
separation? Would the burden of taxa
tion be lighter? Would the system of
edGca.ion be improved? Would better
highways result from dismembering the
town? Would the advantages of modern
methods of sewage disposal be brought
within the reach of her people by chang
ing town lines, and scattering in small
squads To the four winds? Would the
lives and properties of her citizens receive
greater protection than now? And, fl
nally, would they under altered conditions
be capable OF doing as much for the great
causes Of social, political and industrial
reform as they are at present?
These are questions that the people OF
Lincoln must answer for themselves. The
time is coming, and that speedily, when
| the freemen of the town will be called
| upon to decided the question of division.
! Rafnra hnt m irh no NVall
! to ponder carefully on the queries that
| have been suggested, in order that the
discussion Of them at the proper time,
may be carried on intellgently and with
patriotic spirit and that the question:
"What is to become of Lincoln?' may
| find the answer that will best conduce to
the prosperity and advancement of her
people.
stole Clothes.
Sometime during last night three sets
of under clothing were stolen from the
yard OF Raymond Avey. Yesterday Mrs.
Avey did the usual weeks washing and
the clothes failing to dry they were left
on the line. The night was stormy and
the thief must have been sorelv in need of
wearing apparel.
Cutting ARRAY.
There was serious affair on the Charles
Miller farm in LIMERICK last evening.
Fred Comstock and a man named Bella
veau were drinking and quarrelling during
which The latter cut Comstock near the
thigh with butcher knife. But for
interference, there might have been mur-
der. The assailant has been arrested.
Interesting Items
Officer Hebert is committing officer this
week
Mrs. John Mccarthy of Walnut street is
seriously i'll.
The remains of Mrs. Valley were in
| tered at Woonsoclxet.
The Crescents' fair will open on the 10Th
with complimentary ball.
ST. Patrick's night Welch and Leach,
the famous team OF composers, will put
on variety bill in Temperance Hall
under the auspices of the Sacred Heart
Temperance Society.