The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-12
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.



According to the report OF Highway
ment performed large amount OF work
during the month OF April. Pleasant
street, known a. the "Swan Point road"
which has been In dilapidated and dan
Rerous condition, has been thoroughly re-
paired, ana this popular drive restored to
street to Lonsdale avenue has also been
put In good repair. The roadbed has been
macadamized and curbing set. This work
has boon done In conjunction with the
Union Railroad Company, who have just
completed the laying Of rails on this part
ceived much needed repairs The paved
streets are swept nightly with o horse
sweeper.
Probate Court Matters.
The court OF probate held q brief ses-
sion yesterday afternoon. Edward II.
Going OF Boston was appointed guardian
of the person and estate Of Eleanor M.
Fairbrother, granddaughter Of the late
Jervis Fairbrother. His bond was fixed
at 10000. Olney Arnold, William r..
Wilkinson and 4. p. Carpenter were ap-
Hannah Carter was appointed guardian
of the person and estate of Elizabeth M.
Carterter. Her bond was fixed at 500.
Wayaire Ed. Poutonde st. Germain was
appointed administrators on the estate OF
Mabel j. st. Germain, bond fixed at
$10, 900 TO pay debts. general expenses and
Johanna Meehan was appointed admin
istratrix on the estate Of Patrick Meehan;
bond. $400. Edward McCaughey, John
McVey and Hugh Meehan were appointed
appraisers.
Police Work In April.
The police OF this city performed a
L. - A.. L.
travelling their regular beats. They put
In lib hours extra time. The fees
amounted to S26O.40. The total number
OF arrests made was 95. OF this number
81 were for drunkenness, and go for revel-
ling. Two common drunkards were dealt
with, They quelled SO disturbances. re-
stored 12 lost children to their parents,
helped home eight drunken persons, and
found 19stores open at night. The force
numbers only thirtv-fve men including
the officers.
Board Of Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen met in monthly
session last night. The session was OF
more quiet character than has heretofore
prevailed in this body. No large amount
OF business was transacted.
A communication was presented re-
questing that lunch wagons, boarding
houses and oyster bars be required to take
out a victualling house license. The mat
ter was continued for two weeks.
The ordinance was introduced to in
crease the police force thirty-five to fifty
men After some discussion the ordinance
was continued.
The following were drawn jurors for
the June term Of the court Of Common
Pleas:
Grand-M. M. Cleveland. First class
petit - Edward G. Blodgett, Edmund
Bray, George w: Arnold, Frederick A.
Burr and Daniel w. Ashton.
Second class petit-William II. Barclay,
Alfred B. Brown, Rufus S. Adams, Frank
N. Borden and Henry Jerauld.
The name or Spring street. between Cot
tage and Spring street was changed to
Howard street.
A number of building permits were
granted.
Aninvitation from Tower Post to at
tend service on Memorial Sunday and to
participate in the observance of Memorial
Day, was accepted.
The Introduction of new police signal
was called up, aud the matter continued.
Of by
General Assembly for power to elect an
inspector for three years.
Several street and sewer matters were
presented and continued.
A Had One.
James Murphy, % years old. was ar
raigned in the district court this morning,
the house OF David Forbes, 81 School
street, aud stealing suit OF clothes Also
on the charge of entering the house Of
John Branigan, and stealing coat. He
left his old one behind. He pleaded guilty
to the first charge and waived examina-
$500 bonds in each case for trial at the
June term OF the Court Of Common Pleas.
The police give Murphy bad character.
He has been arrested number of times
for sneak thieving.
Drops OF News.
The expenses of the poor department
last month amounted to 81, ,040.5O
AT a meeting Of Leah Lodge. ID. of R.,
held last night, one candidate was initi-
ship was received.
Virgil NJ. Polsey has received an origi-
John Ward, an old offender, was sent to
the State Farm this morning for one
year on his plea OF being u common
drunkard.
In April 3s6 tramps, all able-bodied
men. slept In the tramp room at the police
station.
A very pleasant reception was rendered |
the pastor Of the Pleasant View Baptist |
Church last evening. Notwithstanding |
the stormy weather large number Of the |
friends of the church were present. A
collation. was sampled. "
The regular weekly meeting of Enter |
prise Lodge, No. y, /. o. o. f., will be |
held tonight.
Horse cars on the new Main street route |
will be put in motion within a few days.
The Pawtucket Base Ball nine will play |
ball in this city on Friday and Saturday. |
CENTRAL FALLS.
The Hon. 4. l.. Freeman, who has been
III several weeks, is able to be out. He |
has been appointed railroad commits |
Sioner for three years