The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-24
B BalcomEstate Deed Recorded
Properly Turned Over
To the City.
Contract Allows 90 Days For
Preparations to Vacate
the Premises.
THE WASHOUTS IN SAYLESVILLE.
Central Falls WheeImen Arrange For the Race 9
at the Driving Park.-Meetlng Accidents
and Local Notes.


and Local Notes.
deal took place yesterday afternoon when
the deeds OF the property were handed over
to City Treasurer Reynolds, who passed
over $500 to the former owner of the prop
erty. The deeds were signed by Mr.. Bal
com and William Gooding. Mr.. Gooding
was the executor of the will and 1t was so
stated In the said will that when the prop
erty was sold thet 1t must be signed by the
executor. Mr.. Balcom, according to the
contract, has 90 days In which to vacate.
Accidents Last Fveuing.
Two peddlers were on their way from
Woonsocket last evening and In coming
through the arch at the lower end Of High
street they drove upon q pile OF stones.
The team was capsized and both men
thrown out. One of them was quite badly
hurt.
Late last evening John Stringer, who
was under the influence of liquor, fell on
Central street, near the Baptist Church
and cut a deep cash In his head. He was
assisted to the station by Officer Coombs.
DR.. Howe took two stitches In the wound.
Superior Lodge Meeting.
Superior Lodge, 1. o. o. F., met last
evening with q good attendance of the
members. The degree team gave an ex-
hibition of some new degree work, which
will be introduced shortly at the meetings
OF the lodge.
1t was decided to boom the mem bership
OF the lodge, and decisive measures will be
adopted about September to get down to
actual work.
The building committee, which has had
under consideration the purchase OF some
property upon which to erect an Odd Fell
lows block, made a partial report. While
there are many sites about the city which
could be purchased at q reasonable sum,
yet the concensus of opinion Of the men,
bers Is that the proposed building ought
to be erected on Broad street. The COM
mittee reported thot 1t had made an offer
for the Fairbanks estate, but had not re-
ceived definite answer yet.
Tipcart Demolished.
About A o'clock yesterday afternoon a
collision occurred on Lonsdale avenue be-
tween tip cart and electric car. The
stories of accident and how it occurred
are confiiting.
As near as can be gathered Edward
Briggs, who drives tip cart for John
Sherman was carting ashes from the Ken
dali street school house. He drove across
the car tracks as Prospect Hill err, bound
for Lonsdale came along. The car struck
the cart squarely in the centre and hurled
it to one side
The vehicle was demolished, but the
driver escaped injury.
Conductor Mason was seen this morn
ing. He said, 1t was one of the things that
happen. The car and cart were approach
at right angles; both stopped and each
believing that the other had given way,
started again and mixed up. Neither
driver blames the other.
The Songs of tho Rainbow.
very pleasing entertainment was given
last evening at the Embury Church by the
members of the Epworth Junior League.
The entertainment consisted of songs,
recitations and an imitation of rainbow
by 35 gaily dressed young girls. The fol-
lowing Is the program: Song, Junior
League; opening prayer; piano solo,
Miss Matte Sidebottom; duet, Alice
Sidebottom and Nellie Hague; reci-
tation, Lizzie Shelmerdine; recitation,
Fay Newland; recitation, Novelle Clark;
singing, Junior League; recitation, Edith
Baker; piano solo, Matte Sidebottom; !;
singing, Junior League; recitation, Clara
Miller; duet, Matte Sidebottom and
Nellie Hague; recitations, Jesse Brawn and
Ethel Smith; singing, Junior League; ad-
dress by the pastor, 1.-THE Five Little
Preachers;" illustration OF the floral rain
bow by 35 of the young members; plano
duet, Ethel Washburn and Alice Side
bottom. The Secretary's report was then
read, and 1t was found that the league Is In
fiourishing condition.
Central Falls Cadets.
A private social was given last evening
by the members Of the Central Falls Cadets
to their lady friends. Like all their efforts
In this line the affair was a decided sue
cess. The committee which carried out
the details was composed of Capt. Thomas
Kelley, Frank Cooney, Charles Connors,
Michael Kane, Felix O'Donnell, John Nc
Dermott and John Luby. The company
will go into camp one week from today,
and special meeting will be held Monday
evening to complete the arrangements for
the outing.
ATroiley Party.
The employees OF the finishing room of
the Farwell worsted mill are enjoying
trolley party to Crescent Park this after
noon. The party left In chartered car
and will not return until late this evening.
The party will enjoy supper In the private
dining room.
Central Falls wheeIrnen.
An important meeting OF the Central
Falls Whcelmen was held last evening.
Arrangements for the Coming races which
are TO be held at the Driving Park were
furthered. James Mcdonnell and william
Goldsmith were appointed to assist Presi-
dent Patt In arranging the details of the
meet. Efforts are being made b., the COM
mittee TO have Anderson of East Green
wich to compete against q. II. Domino.
They are also trying TO induce scholze Of