Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-16
CENTRAL FALLS.


mess In this locality is not OF any great
moment, although few places of busi-
ness are still running regular hours and
paying off the help with the usual cur
rency and regularly. Said well known
mill owner and manufactures yesterday:
"Not for a long time has there been such
a scarcity of both wooden and cotton cloth
goods In the general market, and 1t Is
equally so among the prominent COM
mission houses of the several large Cities"
He was also of the opinion
that the resuming of the B. b.
Il X. Knight mills would greatly
strengthen the condition OF matters, and
states that this trouble will soon be over.
While there are several concerns idle
the owners are improving the time by
putting In new machinery or renovating
and cleaning up preparatory to the be-
ginning of the Fall business. The Stat
ford Manufacturing Company is shut
| down for two weeks. They are putting
| In a new water wheel and making other
| necessary additions. The Pawtucket
| Hair Cloth Company, which has been idle
for two weeks will probably start up next
| Monday.
The United States Knitting Company
is still awaiting orders, and during the
dull time making thorough cleaning of
| the interior OF their works. The mills of
the J. a. p. Coats Company In this village
are all running, although In some por-
tions of the establishment business Is
quiet. The Eagle DYE Works Is as usual
busy and the Farwell Woolen Company
| has an overrun of business. The Amerl-
| can File Works Is still shut down, but
| the probability Is that the works will
start Monday with full complement of
| men. The frame spinning department
| Of the Green Il Daniels Manufacturing
| Company is yet stopped and the opera.
tives were told last Monday to loaf an
other week. Money is tight to a certain
extent, but the general trade has not fal-
len off to any great amount. The grocers
and market men are taking matters phil
osophically, as they are aware that the
people must eat. Everybody appears in
fairly good humor, and the style of the
weather probably has much to do with
the condition of affairs.
Dr. Kiernan's Mother Dead.
| Mrs. Jane Herman, mot her of DIR. Kier
nan, died last night at her home AZ East
street, Providence. She was an old and
respected resident of Providence and her
demise Is regretted by all, their grief
!, being more poignant because of the
recent death OF their father which oc.
Cured last March. The funeral of Mrs.
Herman will probably take place on
Friday.
| The Cat Died.
| A gentleman In business here who Is
considered a crack shot has pet canary
which is frequently placed upon his piazza
to enjoy the morning sun. Twice recent
ly birdie has had narrow escapes from the
clutches of neighbor's cat, and
Tuesday morning his seven n-shooter was
brought into service ana kitty with its
nickel plated collar was laid out at short
notice upon the concrete work. He fired
the seven shots, one for each supposed
life, and after the cat was pronounced
dead, the body was thrown into the yard
of its owner adjoining the scene of kill
ing. When the owner came from his
work at Providence the story was told by
members OF the family, who vowed
vengeance upon the head of the slayer
of their Phenix cat. The father
and husband met the owner
of the canary bird during the
evening and the air in the immediate vi
cinity of their homes was blue. The bird
| A. 1t o.. al 10
and the cat owner will meet him with a
warrant for discharging a weapon upon a
public highway. The families who have
heretofore been the best OF neighbors and
friends are quits, and whist clubs for the
Winter In the above section will probably
have quartette of new members.
The Volunteer shipped.
The hand fire engine Volunteer was
shipped to Worcester this afternoon for
tomorrow's muster in charge of James
Dalton and William +. Sweet, who have
charge Of 1t until the company arrives.
Court Central.
Court Central, A. U. r., made an excel
lent showing at the Foresters' gathering
yesterday, and were pleasantly surprised
by Messrs. Otto q German, clothiers of
Pawtucket, who presented them with a
handsome silk hss. They returned at a
seasonable hour.
The whistles Blew.
The residents OF this village were
aroused last evening by the shrill notes
OF the whistles at the Sayles Bleacheries,
which announced to them that fire had
been discovered and which fact was sub
stantiated by the bright illumination In
that direction, which led many to believe
that II was the immense plant of this we'll
known firm. Hundreds focked to the
scene, but the fire was confined to the
blacksmith shop OF Henry Foulet, which
was entirely consumed with It's contents.
The losslis claimed to be 81 200.
| Interesting Items.
DIR. Gottschalk has returned from a
brief vacation.
John A. and Frank l.. Jerauld and
family are at the Cape.
John Booth and party will leave for the
Worlds Fair Saturday.
Chief Engineer Patt responded TO the
| Saylesyille fire last evening.