Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-15
UP THE BLACKSTONE.
Business Prospects Not
Very Bright.
SEWER WORK COMPLETED.
Funeral of Francis j. McKenna This
Morning-Other Notes.

here are not.of very encouraging nature.
| The reports gained from visit to several
| concerns yesterday Is by no means that of
| type that will encourage many to fool
ishly dispose Of what little II any has
| been laid away for a rainy day. There
are few places of business that continue
to go on as IL ough no change was as yet
heard Of, but they are few aud far be-
| tween.
The United States Cotton Company has
not as yet stopped, and the operatives
consider themselves extremely fortunate.
The Greene \ Daniels Manufacturing
| Company, which was idle ten days, again
started as they said, but may at an early
date shut down. The Eagle Dye Works
which has been closed two weeks will re-
main closed until further orders. Stafford
Manufacturing company is not as yet
ready to announce when they will begin
operations; and Collins Bros. machinists
is also idle.
The Pawtucket Hair Cloth Company,
located ut the corner of Cross and Mill
streets, will shut down again Saturday
for at least two weeks. The Electro Cop
pei VOIhs oWHcu ny Lub DIODIltttT VI
the American Curled Hair Works, have
closed the larger portion of the first
named establishment for ten days. The
reduction at the latter place puts not a
few in close circumstances.
There are many idle jewelers. hero who
work IN Providence. Doctors and BARRIERS
also complain of the times, and horse car
trav vol On nan rIv oil Ifpau 40 90 4
here has been reduced.
The streets during the day time present
a more lively appearance than for long
period, and the present condition of busi
ness Is the principle topic for conversation
everywhere.
Connections are Made.
Contractor Brown of the Mill street
| sewer yesterday made tho connection
with the direct sewer to the Blackstone
river on Cross street. 1t was long and
tedious Job and considerable trouble en-
countered. Water pipes and gas pipes
were found In abundance, as well as the
private water pipe laid number OF years
| ago by the Conant Thread Company
from the river pumping station to their
works. The deepest cut made was more
than Ia feet where the private sewer from
the old stone hotel was found.
This was connected with the main
sewer and In 30 doing there came near
being an explosion. There was no trap
or ventilation to this private sewer and IT
was full to It's utmost capacity when tap
was made upon IL yesterday and which
| came near causing trouble. IL was found
that q gas had been formed and In short
| time more something would have
happened and then the residents OF that
locality would have had cause for in
stigation for damages. The stencil that
| arose from 1t was almost unbearable. The
connection was safely made and the prop
| erty owners were saved much trouble and
probably expense. This morning PAYERS
were put at work upon that portion of
the car track where required, and this
part of the contract will be finished In
| time to resume horse car travel Saturday
afternoon. The Clay street part will be
| completed In about one more week, and
then Mr.. Brown will begin contract at
| Woonsocket.
| President Wilbur Sick.
President p. b. Wilbur OF the Lincoln
| Town Council Is confined to his residence
on Ashley street with severe attack of
pneumonia. This morning he wac not
considered to be improving.
Personal Mention.
FrankRichards OF Brockton was in town
calling upon friends yesterday.
Letter Carrier Hillard has returned to
duty after his annual vacation.
William Humphrey is now located at
the American Screw Company at Provi-
dence as engineer.
| Frank McCabe, who was run over by a
Broad stree. horse car and has been at the
II. !. Hospital is to leave that institution
this week.
Judge Fessenden OF the Probate Court
is confined to his residence by sickness.
Henry &. Potter, former resident here,
has been visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. samuel Smith of Newark,
| N. Y, are the guests of newsdealer Ull-
rich and wife.
George Kettlery vnd wife and Mr.. and
Haaos "ohb ne Vtihit ltbFt ioE 1niChRO
next week.
| Interesting Items.
The regular meeting OF the Lincoln
Town Council will be held Monday next.
The TRIBUNE can be obtained at the
news depot Of James Burns, 251 Dexter
street.
The pupils OF the several rooms at the
Central street school house had their pic
lures taken yesterday afternoon.
New machines still continue to replace
the old at the Farwell Woolen Company's
mill which In doing fine business.
Undertaken l.. q. Phillips can now be
found at his fold quarters, the build
Ing having been restored 90 its proper
position after making the ne ,essary street
Improvements.
The funeral Of James A. Farrell took
place this morning from his mot hers resi-
dence on Earl street, and was largely at