The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-11
TOWN ELECTRIC PLANT.
Chances Fair That One Will Be ES-
tabliShed in Cranst0n.
nr. Babbiit Has Been Making Inquiries.
AQuiet Wedding.

II will be remembered that some weeks ago
the Cranston Council appointed Mr.. George
r. Babbitt committee to ascertain the cost
o. lighting the town with electricity furn-
ished by the Narragan sett Electric Lighting
Company, and also the probable cost of es-
ia5lishing an electric lighting system in this
town. Mr.. Babbtt wassrequested TO have his
report ready fer the next financial meeting.
Mr. Babbitt will leave in n few days for a
trip through the South, from whence he will
MT return until the first part of April. Mr..
Babbitt has the main points Of his report
ready, but must add the details of cost.
1t will please the citizens to know that, thus
far, the prospects for establishing plant in
Tho town are fair Different sites have been
viewed, and one near the Cranston print works
selected rs possessing the necessary requisites.
This location is close 10 the Pocasset River,
thus insurng an abundant water supply with
little expense. It's nearness to the New Eng
land Rail Dad will guarantee cheap transpor-
tation OF fuel 1t is figured that there may be
built short side track from which the coal
can be dumped into the boiler house. Upon
this site stand the ruins of an old grist mill.
II the plant is located upon this plot two lines
OF wires will emanate fran &c, one running
along the river to Crantson street and alons
this thoroughfare 10 Arlington, Cranston,
Knightsville, oaltawn and Fiskeville. The
second line will run along the river 10 Park
avenue and thence through Auburn TO Broad
street where tho line will divide into two
lines, ono running through Edgewood, the
other through Pawtuxet.
LOCALS
MIR. Charles A. Davenport of Cranston de-
~ for xs-ho ha
will work for a few days.
The Arlington FiregCompany will hold a ball
IN District Hall, Arlington. tonight
The regular mon hly meeting Of the school
committee will be held in the town hall this
evening.
special meeting OF the Town Council will
be held in tho Council chamber tomorrow
morning.
The funeral of the late John ouimette, from
the homo OF his brother IN Cranston street
was largely attended this mornin, Services
were held over the remains in st. AIMS Cath
olic Church. Tho b-dy was inferred in st.
AIMS Ccmstcry.
Rcv. NJ. o'Hare Of 81. AIMS Catholic
Church made his financial statement yesier-
day for the year 1898 Tho report showed ihat
the m, noy rccci rod into the church treasury
from all sources was s95Stsl expenditures
il7.sl, leaving n balance in the treasury Of
Sli7sS
Mr. Charles slocum, who for mnny years
has been superinte idcnt of the west md
sprinkling service, and n 8. Bertha Wood.
tbs mother of one Of tho ,sost prominent
school teachers Of the town, were married In
Quidnick Saturday afternoon by Rev. John
Salisbury The only intelligence the friends
an acquaintance Il the parties had or the
knot was plea ed sJiile with whicd
they greeted friends theg al'gntei at
Cranston from he o'ciIcS %. m. train. Tue
NEWS congfatu ates LO,h bri ite ana grOo
upon the cHoicc made and wishes them pros
pcrOgs and happy jour.oY DER LIES sea-
Absolutely pnro, n perfectly harmlss',
ana invariably felible are tbo qualities
OF One Minuts Cough Cure. 10 never fails
in colds. Group aud lang troc bles. Child.
ren Lac * becluse II is pleasant 10 take
and 10 helps them.
Joseph :. Johnston's Pharmscy, SJ3
Westminster street; sietzger's Pharmacv,
230 North Main street ;Alfrcd's Pnsrmscy,
Sii E1dy street; Joseph Driver, River
Aida pnaroaev Mantou