The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-01
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAwTuCkET.


G. II. Morse, one OF the Oldest men,
bers OF Good Samaritan Lodge, l. q. o.
f.. but who has for some time been under
the care Of King David Lodge. OF Frank
lin, Mass, died at that place yesterday
morning. after an illness OF about nve
row, and the remains will be taken to
South Attleboro for burial, " Q Good
Samaritan Lodge will meet them, starting
from their hall In this city at about 2
o'clock.
The 4 o'clock meeting at the rooms OF
the Y. M. q. A. yesterday afternoon was
addressed by James l.. jerks, who took
as q theme the power, benevolence aud
wisdom OF God as shown In the works OF
nature. The address WAS very interesting
and instructive.
The District Court.
Saturday night Jonn McDermott, re-
siding on Middle street, got into . dis
pute with his wife, during which he
the roots. Officer Nemitz arrested him,
and In court yesterday morning he was
fined $50 and costs for the assault.
Two persons were also fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
Points Of Interest.
Rose McGough of this city, who was
taken to the State Almshouse by Keeper
Nye of the Poor Farm. couple OF weeks
ago. died at that institution A. SATURDAY -.
evening to witness the departure OF
Considerable DISCUSSION is being ia
dulged In as to the legality OF the appoint
ment OF the City Hall commission. The
memSsrs op q the eitv Government Of 1891
and were appointed during their term OF
Office. The city charter provides that no
member Of either branch of the city gov
ernment shall be eligible to any Office of
profit or trust during the term for which
The City Hall commission has adver-
tsed for bids to be in week from to-
The Veteran Firemeu held meeting
Saturday evening, aud decided not to 90
70 the muster at Cottage City, as 1t had
been declared of.
Saturday night man bought frank
furt at night lunch wagon, and then re-
fused to pay for IL. Before he could be
seized he ran down jerks lane and es-
capped.
Charles McClermont of this city had
narrow escape from drowning while bath
ing near Sabin's Point, Saturday night.
He was seized with cramps, and sank
three times before he was rescued.
The funeral Of Thomas johnson, who
was drowned in the Pawtucket river,
Friday evening. was hold yesterday after
noon. The remains were Inferred In Oak
Miss Alice Cheetham and Lena Atkin-
son start to-day for North Billerica, Mass,
for short stay.
Saturday night young man was hit in
the face with a club by Broad street
saloon keeper, making a bad wound
which required a couple Of stitches 10
close.
Officers Black, Smith and Nemitz of
the police force take their vacation this
week.
A spur track is being laid in Main
street in front Of the Benedict House to
cars while the latter are waiting at the
terminus.
CENTRAL FALLS.
The old Mallery Spool Works were sold
at public auction Saturday afternoon to
David l.. Fales for $3.50. The property
was a portion Of the Horace Daniels
estate, and was sold by Edward l.. Fifield,
agent for the heirs on the fathers side of
the house. .rhe buildings are almost
entirely worthless, but the q, 400 square
situated between High street and the rail-
road. Mr.. Fales purchased the property
for the Pawtucket Steam Gas Pipe Com
pany.
A special town meeting will be held to-
morrow AFTERNOON, for the purpose Of
passing vote relative to the issuing Of
the bonds which shall satisfy the brokers
who purchased them.
The time allowed for presenting appli-
cations for positions as school teachers
expired with the month OF July. The
committee has received very nearly the
number required to fill all the positions
in the town.
% A CT own of twelve men who were found
sleeping In "A freight car near the pump
ing station yesterday, were this morning
arraigned as vagrants. Eight OF them
went up for six months, and the other
four pleaded not guilty and their cases
81 down for Friday.
MANvlllE.
Court Mount Carmel A. O. K. Of A.
held their fourth annual picnic in the
Pine Grove Saturday afternoon, 1t was
largely attended. Before the opening or
the picnic a short parade was made
headed by the Manville Drum Corps.
During the afternoon there was ball
game between the home team aud u
picked nine, which was won by the for
mer by the score of III to T.
In the evening the dancing was con-
tinued in the G.. j. G. hall till a late hour.
The success Of the affair Is due to the
committee Of arrangements.
? Saturday night party came from
Woonsocket to attend a wedding recep-
tion which was held in Mowry's hall As
they were starting for home some Of the
party commenced to sing and raise "a dis
turbance, when an officer came along and
told them To stop their noise, for 1t was
after l2 o'clock. They made an imperti-
nent reply, and the officer called on the
other local officer and arrested the whole
party, taking them down to the lookup.
Yesterday morning they were taken be-
fore Judge Goff at Central Falls. The
yh n wv ~ M m NIL
guilty. They will have trial some day
next week.
BERKELEY.
John Eccles, second hand In the card
ing room in the Berkeley mill met with a
serious accident Saturday morning. AS he
was walking from one side of the room %
the other, he slipped and fell, fracturing
two Of his ribs and disloca ting his shoul-
der.
The game between the Berkeleys and the
Hopes OF PROVIDENCE watch wa, played
at Adelaide Park Saturday afternoon