Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-24
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
No Prospect Of a Settle.
ment Of The Strike.
SCHOOLS TO OPEN MONDAY.
Council Today Takes Steps Toward a
Board Of Public Works.

prospects OF settlement regarding the
strike at the Farwell Worsted Mil than
at the end OF the hrst week. The number
of weavers here are grow ng less, although
there are a goodly number left who are
sharing the fight with the employees OF
other mills. There are at work every day
a small number who are still engaged In
making samples and who came from
Olneyville. In conversation with Mr..
Farn ell and Superintendent Eddy yes
terday, the former said that what i'm
provements that are TO be added to the al
ready completed list would take until
February lst. Some Of tue new macbin.
erv will not arrive until January. He was
not anxious to start tho mill. The CID
machine shop has been thoroughly reno.
waited and AN extension added. new
system OF water works for the dye house
Is complete, and the facilities for work
greatly increased. In this department
three dlstinch parts are To be carried on,
that IL, the dyeing OF stock, piece and
yarn, for which all new machinery is be-
ing added. The Old Thurber, Horton 4
Wood mill, locat upon the property,
is being fitted up for spooling,
winding and reeling department
furnished with a now steam heating APP
paratus, also automatic sprinklers, This
property is now owned by the above con-
cern. IL business had not taken such a
drop IL was Intended TO erect upon the
site mentioned rs large, II not the largest,
wooden mill in the country. The clean.
ing OF this estate in preparation for the
new mill will soon begin.
Tbree-Links Eptsr,sInm.nt.
The members OF Superior Lodge, No. 35,
/. o. o. r., gave the first of series OF en-
tertsinments and socials I'm their lodge
room last evening, " which was a credita BILE
introduction to the Winter series. The
programme consisted OF reading, by Miss
Blanche Andrews; vocal duet, MIR. ana
Mrs. Walter J. Patt; plano and violin
duets, Misses Lille and Blanche Andrews; /;
reading, MIR. McCann; banjo duet,
Knowles Bros. and selections by Baker
Bros orchestra, which furnished music
for dancing. Each number on the pro-
grsmme called for an encore, and as a
whole II was well received. There were
more than l25 present and the receipts
were b, yond the expectation OF the COM
mittee, who so ably managed the AFFAIR.
VIII Open Monday.
Superintendent Draper OF the public
schools stated yesterday that the schools,
which had been closed for month past
on account OF the scarlet fever, would re.
open Moncay next. Today and Saturday
every room will be given thorough venti-
lation and disIDfectants used. Until this
disease Is thoroughly wiped out the
same application will be given three times
each week. In Lonsdale the cases are but
few, and moth hing of sefious nature. He
keeps careful watch on the schools and
is using every precaut'on to prevent the
disease from getting among the scholars.
All Right Now.
John Aigan Of Pine street, who was
sta bbed few days ago by an acquaint-
auce, is all right and again able to attend
to his business. He had removed yester-
day several stitches which were put in to
close the wounds both on his right side
and the wrist. Mcdonald, who did the
cutting, Is out of town.
Arrested ON Suspicion.
Yesterday afternoon Patrolman Coombs
and Constable Sherman arrested James
Browning on suspicion OF being a pal
OF Murtha In the visit to the Evans gro
Gerry store. He states he is innocent.
spe ciai Council Meeting.
The Council held a special session this
morning.
An ordinance in relation to the spread
ing OF contagious diseases was presented
by Town Solicitor Bosworth and WAS
adopted.
In accordance with q resolution intro
duced at the June town meeting by Rob-
ert brOome tnat a committee he appointed
to look into the matter OF petitioning for
special legislation for the enact ment
OF a Board OF Public Works for the town,
the following gentlemen representing
each of he seven districts we're appointed
~ that committee: Hon. +. l.. Freemsn,
w. ID. Aldrich, tranklin p. Mancheste-,
Samuel Fessenden, Henry Butters,
Samuel ID. Larned and Hon. Jonathan
Chace.
The Council then proceeded to make
the fnai canvass of the voting lists for
next Tuesdays election.
Inter, sting Items.
Mrs. r. &. Franklin OF Worcester 10 a
guest OF relatives.
Superior Lodge, No. 81, I. o. o. F.,
meets this evening.
There v az an old fashioned quilting at
the parlors % the Broad Street Baptis,
Church yesterday afternoon.
The Rev. Father Gioqson Of Providence,
also Mr. and Mrs. J. "A. Mcclure OF New
port, were the guests Of relatives here Yes.
terday.
A weli-known gentleman OF this v'llsge
lost valuable gold ring at the corner OF
Railroad avenue and Dexter street, Paw
tucket, last evening,
Town Clerk era wford wss AZ Albion and
Manville yesterday giving the voters q
chance to regis er, Of which opportunity
many avaIled themselves.