Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-26
In Central FALLS.
Fire That Came Near
Being Most Serious.
NARROW ESAPE OF CHILDREN
Meeting Of Both Branches Of the City
Council Last Evening.

for a snort time, locked her small childron
In the room and left them TO their own
devices for amusement.
Their number II stated all the wsy from
one, by "a neighbor, and three by the
mother, to four by policeman who saw
them. The room, not over seven feet
square. had rags enough OH the floor to
cover IL almost foot deep, and OF quail
ty that would have delighted old Ben Kit,
IL he were alive. The children, one or
more, got some matches and proceeded to
have good time. They built fire in the
rags which blazed up right merriiy, and
gave out a dense and sitting smoke.
When the department arrived they laid
their hose, but did not put on any water,
as the chemical extinguished the flames
without trouble.
The smallest baby had luckily crawled
into closet and lay crouched down on
tho floor, where the air was not so smoky
as II was higher up. The little one was In
a very bad condition when rescued, but
did not seem to be seriously injured and
may, and probably will recover. The ap-
pearance OF the place after the trouble was
over recalled the saying that one half OF
the world don't know how the other half
lives, and 1t Is lucky they don't. "The
other half" don't seem to have very clear
ideas on the subject themselves.
City Council.
Both branches OF the City Council were
called together last evening by Mayor
Moies, to take action on the comuntca-
tion from the Pawtucket Gas Co. in re-
lation to street lights, the contract for
which expired on the 18th, and to con-
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dated railroad conveying permission to
the city to lay the sewer In High street
under the tracks.
The Board of Aldermen ibid not meet,
three of the members being out Of town
and not quorum present.
Mr.. washburn presided over the Com
mon Council. The message Of the Mayor
was read and received.
The communication OF the Pawtucket
Gas Co. was read. Mr.. Mccartney called
attention to the fact that 1t might not be
we'll to make long contract, as the city
before long might be able to make better
terms With another company.
The communication wac referred to the
committee on streets, to report at the
next meeting.
The communication from the Consoli-
dated road was read. 1t amazed the Coun.
cilmen. The city for long time has been
trying to arrange with the railroad com.
pany to lay a sewer beneath the roadbed
at High street, near Valley Falls. The
committee on highways and the City So
licitor have been in conference with the
railroad officials, and the company will
give permission to build the sewer when
the City Council will authorize somebody
to sign a contract binding the city to pay
to the railroad company their expense OF
bracing up the tracks, paying their
special watchmen, and assuming all
claims for damages that may result from
accidents, and waving all claims against
the railroad for damage that In the future
may be done to the sewer by railroad i'm
provements, and waving all claims and
title to land in which the sewer may pass.
Messrs. Mccartney, German and But.
ters kicked. They thought the contract
was unfair, as throwing all the liability
on the city. They asked information from
the highway committee, but did not get
much. Mr.. Fales said he supposed the
cost Of bracing up the railroad would be
$500. Members did not like the terms Of
the contract; 1t was too indefinite, and
had the appearance Of binding the city
for life.
After many motions had been made and
considered, one was passed instructing
the committee on highways with the city
solicitor to try again, and to try to obtain
q more lenient contract and report at the
next meeting Of the council.
Adjourned, to meet August z.
Will he nit.
A goodly number Of the local wheelmen
~ l>I~ L.
Fourth OF July, are making preparations
to take part in the bicycle parade In Paw
tucket on August z. They are intending
to decorate their wheels even more eiab.
orately than they did before and two or
three Of them show very attractive and
ingenious schemes OF color and trimming.
Master Willie Fortia, who took the prize
In this CITY, is intending to outdo him
self on the coming occasion, and says he
has more experience now than formerly,
"and four dollars and sixty-fye cents
more to spend" His prize was hve dol
lars and his original outlay was thirty
i've cents, but "now he has got money to
burn" Good luck to you, Willie, and
may you rake In the shekels In abun.
danoe.
Annual Excursion.
Inc annual excursion OF the Empury
NJ. K. Sunday school took place today and
II was attended by large number. The
party went on the boats Of the Pawtucket
Steamboat Co., stopping at Newport
whore the day was pleasantly spent.
visit was made to Fort Adams during the
day.
Live Locals.
Miss Florence Hunt OF Parker street has
returned from her vacation.
Mrs. Robert McGee of Bangor, Me-, is
visiting friends on the west side.
Miss Arabella Scott Of Newport, N. H.,
10 visiting relatives on Broad street.
\ Augustine and Paul Raven OF Black
stone are visiting friends In the city.
A garden party will be held on the
grounds Of the Y. p. 3. q. Z. OF Sayles-
vile tomorrow afternoon.
The exoursion OF the Sacred Heart |