Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-08
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
jerks Park is Being Put
in Fine Trim.
THE DOG FIGHTERS SETTLE.
Pollard Says the Hands of the Council
Are Tied.

| Inc excellent weather affords an APP
portunlty 10 continue the work upon the
improvements in the jerks park which
are being pushed with all vigor possible.
large force OF workmen are now en-
gagged putting the covers upon the big
gest umbrella OF the lot, and many more
improvements are being made down be-
low the famous terrace. The work is
being done under the direction of Mr.
Alvin +. jerks, who has been indefatiga.
ble In his efforts to have everything done
as expediously as possible. During his
trip to the West he has visited several
| places wh.re such articles are made that
would adorn the park and arouse the pub
| lie, and which he viii add to the already
many objects OF interest at his earliest
opportunity. The settees which
were purchased by the Town Council
are much appreciated oy the public, but
Mr.Jenks VIII make addit ions TO he num-
Der of his own design. There are also to
be added the latest improvements for
water supply, and Superintendent Carter
is adding much beauty To the walks and
lawn.
The Dog Fighters Settle.
Officer ii. &. Pollard wears a broad smile
when asked about the result OF the recent
dog hgnting episode and Is filing his
pockets with that which he likes TO
handle. The arrests which ne mace
comprised town officers, special con-
stables, two well known wet goods dis
pensers and some Of the bright lights
In the sporting fraternity. They
| l.ll .4..I. -.
lard ana to Judge Harris at Georgiavilie
paid their re poets to the tune Of $40 and
costs each. 1t was great fight. Both
dogs dead, and although Mr. Pollard was
not disturbed from his slum oers, he cap
tured all OF the wealth. The parties were
| congratulating themselves upon being
arraigned at a court where a newspaper
man seldom goes, but their names are
known and placed among the archives of
the Ninth District Court OF the old his
torlcal town of Smithheld.
| In ~ Filthy Condition.
The cutters at the lower end OF Central
street and on Mill street are in filthy
condition, ana when the sun caste its
rays upon the garbage, the stencil is any
/
corner OF the street are two private sewer
pipes VIII ch are stopped up solid, as was
clearly shown at Saturday nights rain
and the sidewalks were small rivers III
front OF the estates from which the water
flowed. The mud In the gutter IL nearly
level with the curbing ana 1t is quest on
whe' her the later can be found ia day or
two more.
Personal Mention.
The pension OF Frank A. Thurber mas
been increased.
Patrolman Walsh is still cofiDed to his
bed with rheumatism. lie receives sever
al calls from friends daily who cheer HIM
up.
James Welch and Charles Bassett re-
turned Monday from a several days trip in
Maine.
James e. Healey, the well known min.
strel performer, was here Tuesday, the
guest of friends.
Town Counci's Work.
Beginning November 10Th and continu-
| ing for five days the mem oers VIII devote
the entire time TO the towns business
The first three days will be devoted to the
canvsssing OF he voting lists in the sew
eral districts for the special election Mo-
vsmber 2S. Then will come the final
canvass and on the Goth the regular Coun.
ell meeting. Thus it Will be seen that the
members have busy time before them.
Mr.. Pollard Talks.
Ii. &. Pollard, In speaking OF Mondays
council meeting to a TRIBUNE reporter,
SAID that the councils hands were Wiz
tuslly tied and tbat they did not dare to
do anyt hing; that they were depending
upon the vote Of the liquor element and
IL the town was to ne handled the way 1t
was at the present time the party should
quit. The leading politicians are holding
back the members of the council, also the
officers, He will in all probability at.
tend the investigation November Goth.
Onic-r on Ciuch-s.
A few days ago Special Policeman Sher-
man arrested a female for drunkenness
| While taking her to the station she
kicked him In the kneecap, causing a
painful injury. He is still on crutcnes
The woman went to Cranston to work
| out her fine.
That Tax Question.
The statement which appeared in this
column yesterday to the effect that there
was an apparent defic ency in the report
OF John titzsImmons, an ex tax collector
OF Lincoln, was In error, II having been
based upon a misapprehension OF the
facts. II was learned from an sut horita-
tive source this morning that every dol
lar and cent collected by Mr.. FiiZslm.
mons bad been paid to Town Treasurer
Moies AZ fast as collected.
IL was further learned that Mr.. Fitz-
simmons has never as yet asked for or re-
ceived any compensation for his services
as collector OF taxes. There Is a small
amount OF tax due the town from in
dividuals who have not paid the assess
ments made against them, but Mr.. Fitz-
simmons is not too blame for this, as he
has repeatedly demanded payment from
the delinquents. Mr.. Fitzsimmons now
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