Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-21
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Surveyor Fairbanks Do.
ing Good Work.
THE DROWNING ACCIDENT.
Cleaning the Schoolhouses-A Pros
porous Concern-Notes.

Since the new highway surveyor, James
III. Fairbanks, has begun the work here
in districts 8 and 8 he has made rapid
headway and has large force of men
employed. AS would naturally be the
case when a new man I'm this important
position takes hold he is besieged by
many who want attention all at once.
Mr.. Fairbanks has paid considerable at
tention to the details In manner which
has kept everybody easy and has accom-
plished much. He cleaned the cutters on
Mill street and heightened out the cross
walk which gained so much notoriety In
the same locality. That portion of Broad
| street which continually needs repairing
has been looked after and is In as good
| condition as can be untn II receives the
much longed for granite block paving.
Cross street has also been cared for and
Dexter street completed, with the excep-
tion of I'm front OF the O'Malley property,
which is now being worked upon. There
have been no changes made In the help and
everything in the department is moving
| along In smooth manner. There is much
work laid out for the Fall season, and 1t
| will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Annual Cleaning.
Now that the school vacation is about
midway and the janitors for the most part
| are back from their vacations, the annual
house cleanings have begun, and the jan
itors are making preparations for a gen.
eral renovation OF every room, that the
children OF all ages may enter upon their
duties In clean rooms. The interiors will
also receive a coat of paint. AT the Gar
field street school house the pupils will
find much pleasanter change
In the entrance, which will be
graded and curbed at the request
OF the School Committee. The front of
the school lot on Broad street is being
graded and the granite curbing which is
an annexation to the same In front of the
jerks park, makes 1t serviceable as well
as most attractive. II is well established
fact that the pupils of the public schools
have as pleasant quarters as any town of
its size In the State. William Glidden
will soon begin the work OF painting the
buildings.
l Business Improving.
The Farwell Woolen Company, which
sometime ago purchased the large plant
of the Central Falls Woolen Mill, are still
increasing their business by the addition
OF another large building, and more
machinery. The ola machinery in the
original mill still continues to go and new
inventions take their places. An entirely
new line Of goods is being made and re-
ceives a good reception on the market.
Additional help is being engaged almost
daily, and the increase of the business is
making mark in the locality to mer-
chants and others. Manager Eddy Is
gaining many friends by his courteous
treatment with all whom he comes In con-
tact. The latest addition is large freight
| elevator.
The Drowning Accident.
Further particulars concerning the
drowning OF Charles Frances Hughes,
son Of James Hughes, in the Blackstone
river yesterday afternoon are as follows.
The boy, who is In his 18th year, left his
home about 80 o'clock with Louis La
bachier and Fred Countre for a bath at
what Is termed "sandy hole" short dis
tance above Buffers tannery on the West
side. The two latter are Frenchmen
about 30 years of age and neighbors of the
drowned boy. The men state that the
boy undressed first and waded into the
pond. He was about 20 feet from the
shore " hen he called to the men to help.
Labachier says he got to him when
he was going down the second
time, and the boy grabbed
him by the arms and leg,
cited and Labaohier says he lost his head
and the boy was drowned. The police Of
Pawtucket and this village kept up q
diligent search, but at DARK gave 1t up for
| a short time, when It was taken up by
| friends and neighbors who continued 1t
| all night At this morning the body
was recovered. Medical Examiner Kelli-
| her received the remains and gave verdict
| of accidental drowning. Undertaken
Manning took the body to the fathers
home and prepared 1t for burial.
The Last Rites.
l The funeral of Russell Austin took place
at IL 80 o'clock today from the warerooms
Of Crane 4 Burns. Rev. J. ii. Lyon OFF,
cisted.
| Interesting Items.
| Mrs. II. b. Wood is at Putnam, Conn.,,
attending sick relative.
See the advertisement for the lombard
ment excursion In another column.
| John Degnan, who was stricken with
paralysis, does not improve very rapidly.
The grocery BUSINESS OF Charles b. Good
ing has been transferred to Baker q
| Elliot.
Edward Emery, a Frencd lad, IA years OF
age, is still missing from his home in this
| village.
| Cumberland Is furnishing the majority
of business In the District Court at the
present.
| With the American Band and the
/ Volunteer the veteran hremen expect to
make quite splash at Worcester.
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