The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-09
Annual Reports Are Very
Satisfactory to Citizens. :.
Skipped With the Farms Cash
and Account Books.
Officers Elected and Installed Cotton Seed
Indastry-Who Stole the Bag ?-Notes.


of Aldermen at their meeting Monday eve
ming, shows a healthy condition In the
smallest city in the State. Some OF the
recommendations attached to the dlnerent
reports deserve careful consideration by
the members of the Roard. The Health
Department shows that, Notwithstanding
that epidemics of various diseases are
raging in neighboring towns and cities,
our own city has escaped the dread conse-
ouences of this unhealthy weather. The
greater portion of the city is kept in re-
markably clean condition, the citizens,
themselves, making 1t particular point
to see that good sanitary practices are put
into effect.
The recommendation OF the inspector OF
nlumbing that some positive power be
placed in his hands, whereby he can force
and compel unwilling Taxpayers to make
Immediate repairs, when ordered to do SO,
is a good and wise suggestion. In great
many cases there is positive need for build
ing owners to connect with the sewer, but
as the ordinances stand now there Is no
law or city regulation covering the point
at issue.
The recommendation of Chief Goldsmith
is so patent to the public that it calls for
little comment from the press. 1t is true
Central Falls is a small city, but 1t is also
true of the present police force, particu-
larly when a number of the force is on
duty, is too small for present needs. The
sooner an additional man or two are ADDED
to the force SO much more secure will the
homes and interests of the public be
guarded.
The recommendation of the chief in re-
gard to the police station, or rather the
fact of its many faults, are known by every
one in the city. There is no doubt but
what the City Council, in due time, Will
do what is best for the city's welfare in
the matter. Miss Fits report covers a
good deal of ground in an humble way.
Not as important as some of the other de-
partments, yet it has special significance,
for it appeals directly to the humane side
of depravity. To say that Miss Fits Is
the right woman for the position, is only
to voice the opinion Of nine-tenths OF the
citizens of this city. Taken as whole
the reports thus far given bode an era OF
prosperity for the city during the coming
fiscal year, and this fact is good news for
the interested.
City Council Tonight.
The regular monthly meeting of the City
Council will be held tonight, and bids fair
to be very important session. num-
ber of important measures from the Board
of Aldermen are to be acted upon, besides
several new matters which are to come up.
The docket of matters to be acted upon by
the Council, before it ceases to exist, Is
very large, and in all probability aeveral
meetings will have to be held before the
docket is cleared of its contents.
women's Christian Temperance Union.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met yesterday afternoon and trans
acted considerable business. Reports from
various committees were read and re-
ceived. Remarks were made by different
members of the association, and the fact
that SO few arrests for drunkenness had
been made lately was commented upon by
the speakers. All business of sa. iiapor-
tant nature was postponed until the next
meeting.
Granted a Special Permit
The cistern on the premises of Benjamin
Green, Central street, overfiowed yester-
day afternoon, and made its way into the
cellar of Mr.. Green's residence. There is
city ordinance which says that no connec-
tion shall be made with the sewer in the
public highway unless it is a case of abso-
lutte necessity for the preservation of the
public health. Mr.. Green, applied imme-
diately for permission, and it was granted
readily by the Board of Public Works.
skipped by the Light OF the Moon.
Lawrence A. Lockwood, councilman of
the town of Lincoln,' has beautiful sum-
mer home in Warwick. Connected with
bo ox,Io &c a oil rod VA ia
superintended in person, during the sum-
mer months, by Mr.. Lockwood himself,
whenever he can tear himself away from
his largely increasing business. He has
man working for him, or at least he did
have until yesterday, who is the general
keeper and supervisor of the place.
Whether or not the foreman of the farm
dreaded the chilling blasts of Warwick's
wintery cline cannot be said, but one
thing is certain, and that is he has left for
parts unknown, carrying with him the
books and private accounts belonging to
Mr.. Lockwood. The man has relatives in
this city somewhere, and 1t was thought
probable that he had headed this way. Mr..
Lockwood has taken out a writ for his
arrest il he is located here.
Sent Him Back to Pawtucket.
A man from Samuel Slater's city, Paw
tucket, drove up to Hunt street, yesterday,
with four barrels of refuse matter which
he intended to dump in the brush wood.
Officer McCra caught him in the act, and
made him refill the barrel which he had
emptied upon the ground. The represen-
tative from Slater's city was made to turn
about face and head for him, with the in
structions to do so no more under penalty
of the law. Joe's eagle eye is keeping a
sharp lookout for these offenders.
Lost His Bag Of Underwear.
A good sized row occurred upon the
"Bowery" Saturday night, and the police
department has been working quietly
upon the affair in hopes of catching the
instigators or perpetrators OF an audacious
piece of meanness. John Motter of 35
Water street, Pawtucket, a pack peddler,
was the victim. Motter visited the gro
Gerry store of an Armenian Saturday night
to purchase box Of ciga-ettes, and while
inside someone stole bag OF underwear