The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-12
Closing Of Lonsdale Mills
Causes a Tumult Among
the Working People.
No Truth in the Report That the
Mills Of This City Will
Suspend Operations.
FUNERAL OF SAMUEL HEBERT.
Slight Fire Last Evenlng-Drunken Man Fell
From His Team Sunday at the District
Court-Will Not Build Notes.


When IL became generally known
throughout the city last evening that the
immense plant of the Lonsdale Company,
comprising mills at Berkeley, Ashton,
Lonsdale and villages In the southern part
of the State, had decided to close down for
a certain time there was good deal OF un-
certainty felt among those who are en-
ployed In the various mills In this city. 1t
Is recognized that the Lonsdale Company
Is one of the richest hill corporations In
the State, and when they feel that they are
compelled to close down on account OF the
dismal business outlook, the working
people argue that the less rich mill owners
In this cit,' can Ill AFFORD to run their
manufactures at a loss
After the news had b. IN In circulation
for an hour or 80, like all matters OF news
of this description, additions were made
and 1t was not long that gossips had every
mill in Central Falls going to close. Late
Saturday night 1t was being told about the
the city that the large thread works of the
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and would shut down for an indefinite
time. Green & Daniels, the Stafford and
the United States mihs, all would shut
down; so the gossips had 1t.
The report seemed so general and SO
many people were 80 convinced of the
truth of these reports that TRIBUNE re-
porter investigated them and was pleased
to learn that there was not particle of
truth In any OF the statements. Prominent
officials Of the different mills were inter-
viewed concerning the reports, but the re-
porter was met with the same answer from
each of the gentlemen, that they could not
Imagine from what source the reports came
into circulation.
From the best authorities obtainable
there is no ground dol. any serious appre-
hension In the closing down of one cor
poration. Leading mill men say that the
Lonsdale company were very patriotic
during the recent hard times and kept
their mills running at a tremendous loss
to themselves; and during that time the
manufactured goods were being stored in
the company's storehouses which, having
become filed, the company now desire to
unload. As far as can be learned. there Is
no occasion for alarm, as the stop will be
of very short duration.
Funeral Of Samuel Hebert.
The funeral of Samuel Hebert, the young
man who died Friday from the effects OF
swallowing two of his teeth, was held yes
terday afternoon and was attended by one
of the largest number seen at a funeral In
this city for many months. Mr.. Hebert
was one of the charter members of the
Circle Jacques Cartier, and it was owing
to his efforts and a few more that the so
ciety owes its existance. Not alone being
popular in the society's circles, but he was
extremely well liked by all who knew him.
The remains, escorted by the Guards and
the Circle Jacques Cartier, were taken to
Not-e Dame Church where the funeral
services were read by Rev. FIR. Bellan.
The line was headed by the Philhar-
monic band, which discoursed excellent
music in keeping with the solemness of
the occasion. The long funeral cortege,
after the services at the church, wended
its way to the new French cemetery, where
the final rites were performed.
A solemn high mass Of requiem was
sung at the church this morning for the
repose of his soul. The bearers were Fred
Fournier, Raymond Bonier, Joseph Four
nier, Felix Gendron, Henry Laroue and
Frank Lavine.
Will Not Build This Year.
1t has been definitely decided by Rev.
FIR. Belland and the trustees of the church
OF the Notre Dame that the idea of erect
ing the new convent this summer would
be to much OF tax upon the parishioners
and 1t has been decided to postpone It
until next year. Rev. FIR. Belland has been
anxious to have the reverend sisters housed
in a suitable place and has worked un-
ceasingly with this idea uppermost In his
mind. Last summer while the reverend
gentleman was In Europe he took particu-
lar pains to examine the different converts
In order to get the benefit of the very best
design for the smallest amount of money.
In speaking of the matter Father Belland
said he selt that the people of the parish
had all the expense they could afford to
carry at the present time, and In his opin-
ion 1t would be wise to wait awhile longer
before operations on the new building
were commenced.
Onicer Suspended.
Officer James Hanrahan was suspended
today by Mayor Gottscbalk. The charges
and reason for suspension will be commu-
nicated to the Board of Aldermen at its
meeting this evening.
SUNDAY at the District Court.
Sunday morning presented a lively
scene at the District Court house, and for
a time II looked as II the police had made
a raid on some place during the night.
Altogether there were seven individuals up
for sentence. Henry Lacroix was charged
with using profane language to woman
some few days ago; Henry pleaded not
guilty and will have trial later. Two OF
the other Sunday callers were gathered in
Saturday evening charged with disturb
ing the peace and quietness OF boarding
house on Cross street; In fact, the police