The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-03
NEWS OF OLNEyvILLE.
Highway Commissioner Harris As
sumes His Duties.

SuIIlcS IllS OutiCSs
Walter ID. Harris, who on Saturday
qualified as highway commissioners, i'm
mediately assumed the duties OF the
Office, and will continue to do so until the
Supreme Court orders otherwise. His
first official act was to notify the lighters
of street lamps to take their orders from
him hereafter. Also Mr.. Harris caused a
fence to be erected on Dyer avenue about
the property dangerous to travel because
OF unfinished highway work.
Mr.. Harris this morning said he should
wait for the settlement OF all differences
in the Supreme Court before actively
commencing work on the highways, un.
less before a decision should be handed
down, the condition of highways should
be such as To demand repairs for the
safety Of the citizens 1t 10 his intention
to remain passive in all things until his
position is legally established.
Columbus Day Committee.
The Rough aud Ready Fire Compa ny
committee OH the Colum bus day celebra-
tion will meet the sub-committees OF
other organizations aud societies this
evening TO further perfect the plans for
the observance OF the day. The meeting
will be at s o'clock in the engine house,
and prior to that hour the lire company
will have practice drill.
Death OF Edward Laaoe;
edward Lafoe was found dead in bed
this morning at his boarding place, %
Plainiield street. Death was pronounced
due to heart disease. Mr.. Lafioe was
head elec. rician at the Saranac and PRovI-
DENCE mills, which position he had held
about two years. His home was In Co
hoes, New York.
Eighth District Court.
In the Eighth District Court this morn
ing the complaint Of common drunkard
against Charles l.. Douglass was discon-
tinued on payment OF costs.
Thomas Languay Of Thornton, arrested
by Officer ktmball for reveling, was
George Lees was fined s. and costs for
drunkenness.
Thomas Rowley, charged with assault
with dangerous weapon upon his wife,
Julia Rowley aud out on bonds OF $500,
failed TO appear in court, and his bail was
ordered defaulted.
Crusade Against Hoodlums.
The neigh borhood Of Florence and JOS
lin streets. known as the hat-roof district,
has tor considerable time been terror
lied by gang OF young men who were
always about there revelug, breaking
windows and otherwise misbenaving.
The complaints made to the policemen
at the Sixth Station have been numer-
Gus. and Capt. Leavitt is determined To
effectually put stop to the doings Of the
gang. Two weeks ago three of the gang
were arrested and each fined $40 and
costs. Last night Patrick Carney was
captured, and In tue Sixth District Court
was ordered to pay u fine of SO and costs.
Police Notes.
Officer Gale of the Sixth Station last
night extinguished "a slight fire in some
rubbish in the rear Of John Casey's gro
Gerry store, 70 Putnum street.
The police suppressed two oisturbsn-
ces last night.
Well Merited Retribution.
Supt Eastman of the state institutions
caused the arrest OF an attendant at one
of the departments for drunkenness OH
Saturday evening. The victim was a
young man named Goodwin. Saturday
he received his pay in full, went to
PROVIDENCE and returned in a
drunken condition. So soon as Supt.
Eastman saw him he arrested him,
for he is determined no man
of such habits shall have the care of the
unfortunates at Cranston entrusted to
them. Goodwin was brought before the
Eighth District Court aud fined 81 and
costs, amounting to $6.6S. He did not
have money to pay the fine and he was
committed to Jail. Goodwin had been in
employment at Cranston about one
month. He will remain now about six
weeks, but as prisoner.
Odd Fellows Visitation.
Manufacturers Lodge Of Odd Fellows
tomorrow evening will receive a vista
-tfon from Woonsocket Lodge. The home
lodge Is making elaborate preparations
for the enter, ainment OF their guests and
will also work the third degree.