The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-22
CRANSTON.

James Meriden, who short time ago
entered Mr.. Joseph w. Whaley's grocery
store in Arlington and stole 81 was tried
yesterday and convicted on the charge
OF theft. His sentence was SO and costs.
Meriden for a short time evaded arrest,
but the officers were quietly watching for
him, and greeted him one evening last
week in place they knew he would visit
AN OLD RESIDENT AT THE POINT OF
DEATH.
Mrs. James Mcdonald who for some
time has been seriously ill, is reported
this morning as being at the point of
death.
Mrs. Mcdonald Is one OF the oldest
residents of Cranston, and her many
friends hear of her condition with sor-
row.
PICKING ONIONS.
A large gang of men and women are
busily engaged on the j. A. Budlong
farm, near Knightsville, picking rare
ripes. 1t is an interesting sight to watch
these swarms OF toilers as they labor
steadily to fill their baskets and have
them recorded. They are paid by the
filled basket, and they keep a move-on
all day.
LIFE, PROPERTY AND HORSES
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:
SIR-For some time the residents OF that
part OF CraDstoD village, near OranSton street
and Princess avenue, have been compelled
20 submit Co tho trespassing OF two horses.
These animals hold general sway in this To-
callty; they walk over pretty lawns destroy
flowers and make loafing place OF the school
house porch. People in this vicinity in
order 10 save their flowers from destruction
had TO remove them into the house. women
and children going, TO and from Cranston
street give mp, out OF fear, the right OF way TO
these privileged animals.
There is meeker though unbearable lib
erty taken with the COW belonging to the
mi pxsfn n In hAFsnl
board.around style is fastened to stake
driven alternately into neighboriong lots,
much TO the displeasure OF the owners
Is there redress for these submissive
citizens2
Any taxpayer who is in any way an
noyed by these animals may drive or lead
them to the pound. The pound is on
Park avenue near Narragansett avenue,
and is in charge OF Mr.. John Palmer.
Another and a more lucrative way to
get rid of these intruders is to bring suit
against the owners of the horses for
damages.
ALL HANDS KICKING
Town Sergeant Bigbee is busy distrib-
uting notices of assessment to those IN
the assessment area for the widening of
Cranston street. The opposition to the
proposed work continues to grow. Al
most every person to whom an assess
ment notice is given expresses his dis
pleasure and his intention to fight the
matter to finish.
True, some with very small assessment
are obiecting, and whether or not they will
push their right TO a jury trial Is a ques-
tion. There rs, however, plan develop
ing i'm Cranston and knightsyille after
the old proverb. sin Union There is
Strength These men who are assessed
foi a small sum are going to unite; each
man VIII contribute little money toward
defrsying tho expenses for pushing 10
the end several OF the strongest cases.
III those, who have already expressed
their determination to take issue, stand
by their threat, the opposition Will be
overwhelmingly strong.
The commissioners will hold their third
hearing next Saturday morning in Towr
1 Hall, at . O'Clock.