The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
RUNAWAY THIS MORNING.

A Soft Beer Team Locked Wheels With q
Coal Wagon.
A horse and wagon belonging to the
Pawtucket Bottling Company were stand
ing in front of Barnards drug store on
Broad street about II :15 o'clock this morn
ing, and for some unknown reason the
horse became frightened and ran down
Broad street, colliding with a team be-
longing to the City Coal Company OF Paw
tucket. At the time the collision occurred
the driver of the coal team was in the act
of filling coal sack, and before he could
retreat to place of safety the team threw
him to the ground, cutting his right hand
quite severely. The beer team locked
wheels with the coal team, the result be-
ing that the sudden stop caused the con-
tents of the bottling team to fly in several
directions. The horse cleared himself and
when last seen was headed toward Paw
tucket.
The school CoI~mi Acts.
The attitude of the School Committee in
the amendment to the city charter is in
dorsed by all careful thinking taxpayers.
The Committee waived the right to appeal
to the Legislature for the amendment in
Difference to the Wishes of some of the
members of the City Council. The petition
from the Committee was sent to the Board
of Aldermen at the meeting held Monday
evening last, but received very cool re-
ception. The petition was read, and i'm
mediately laid upon the table until the
next meeting. 1t is the opinion that the
petition will be subjected to some other
delay at the next meeting. The School
Committee, however, are determined to
press the matter il they have to carry the
matter to the Legislature themselves.
The Public Library.
1t is intimated from reliable sources that
decided change will take place at no dis
tant day in the location of the Free Public
Library. 1t is said that lady residing in
this city, who is amply able to fulfill her
promises, has made partial statement of
what she would do in regard to this mat
ter if certain conditions were met by the
City Council. The negotiations are not in
a position to be made public until all
parties have agreed upon the details. If
this proves to be fact the citizens of this
city will rejoice, for above all things
needed by the city a good public library
stands foremost.
Committee on Claims.
Some four weeks ago the main water
pipe at the corner of G and Dexter streets,
burst, flooding the cellar of the house on
the southwest corner. The first floor of
this building is occupied by A. Goldman
for the sale of fancy dry goods. In the
cellar were lot of high grade rags, which
Mr.. Goldman claims were damaged to the
amount of $50. The owner of the building
claims that it cost him nearly 5000 to re-
pair the damages to the foundation of the
building. Both claims were presented to
the Board of Aldermen two weeks ago,
and yesterday the committee on claims
visited the place and inspected the alleged
losses. The amount of loss claimed is
very reasonable, and a settlement will
probably be made this week.
Returned From New York.
c. A. McCallum, the Central street drug
gist, and his daughter, Miss Ida, who were
in New York during the past week attend
ing the New York bicycle show, arrived
home yesterday. While in New York Miss
Ida was handsomely entertained by her
three cousins, Frank, James and William
McCallum.
Remembered Their Teacher.
Miss Bertha f. Young, teacher in room
2, Broad street schoOlhouse, who has been
confined to her home with the grip for the
past few days, returned to duty this morn
ing. While at home i'll she was remem-
bered by the scholars OF her room, who
sent her a basket of choice cut flowers.
The kind thoughtfulness of the little ones
under her charge was greatly appreciated
by Miss Young.
Jacques Cartier Fair.
Jacques Cartier fair was attended last
evening by large number Of persons who
were attracted there by the announcement
that there would be a novelty introduced
in the way Of an amusement. The Circle
Jacques Cartier of Warren, to the number
of thirty or more members, were the guests
OF the evening. The event OF the evening
came of apout $3.50, 1t was potato race,
and 1t caused great deal OF merriment.
Two contestants, Henry Hulme and
Thomas Davis, entered for the honors.
The prize was taken by the latter, whose
time was little over minutes. The con-
test for the bicycle and diamond ring will
close Saturday night.
Notes About the City.
Rescue Division, sons OF Temperance
will hold an important meeting Monday
night.
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