The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-06
PAWTuxET VALLEY.

The p. s. Peckham mill at Spring
Lake is receiving a large amount OF
new machine-v. large number of or
ders await filling and the machinery
will have to run both day and night
in order to fill them as desired.
Mr.. f. b. Sibley has resigned his pos
ition as ok-keeper Of the A. d M.
Speciality company of Harris.
Mr.. James McManus. boss carder at
Spring Lake has res gned his position
to accept position in Providence.
The annual district meeting OF
Crompton Fire district occurred last
evening at the Crompton Fire station.
A large number of tax payers were IN
attendance. Reports of the different
officers were read and accepted. Inc
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Moderator Henry ID.
Heydon. clerk, VIM. Houston; board of
assessors, L. L. Kenyon, George Ciapp,
henry McMahon collector, Henry Nc
Mahon: fire wardens, VIM. Houston,
John II. James Edward L. kenyon,
James Cummisky. George Shean;
treasurer, Arthur Il. Lavett; board OIL
engineers. Harry Marsh. George Essex,
u -.
James. A tax of 30 cents on each 100
of the ratable property in the district
was voted TO be assessed on or Defore
Nov. 10, and to be collected and paid
into the treasury of the district on or
before Jan. /, 1891. The meeting then
adjourned.
Gibson Council Knights of Columbus,
held an interesting meeting last eve
ming in their hall at Arctic Centre,
which was largely attended. One can
dldate was initiated and committee
appointed TO procure new paraphernal-
la
The "Tatro block" at Arctic has been
purchased by Jean Dephoure. at cost
IL is said of $4,000. The block is prom
.inent one on Quidnick street.
Yesterday afternoon an exciting run
away occurred on Main street. Cromp-
ton. A horse driven by Edward Ken
yon. a grocer of Crompton, became
frightened, and running. threw the dri-
yer Mr.. Kenyon. violently upon the
ground opposite Bachelor & Heydon's.
When he was picked up he was found
to be unconscious for some time. Med
ical assistance was. summoned. who
found four bad scalp wounds which
were sewed up. The horse ran to his
stable after totally wrecking the bug
gy. Kenyons injuries, though painful,
are not considered serious.
At the monthly meeting OF the River
point Hand Engine company, held In
Pioneer hall last evening. II was voted
to accept the invitation 10 attend the
muster at Bristol. June 16.
A painful Gccident occurred yesterday
TO Joseph Couture, who rs in the en-
ploy OF Mr.. Benjamin Dawley at his
wheel-wright's shop on Central street,
Arctic. At the time OF the accident
Mr.. Couture was employed at the saw
mill If Mr.. Searles Capwell in Wash
ington village in cutting up some
Woe stock with a buzz planer. He
slipped in some manner ano threw his
left hand on 10 the planer. cutting and
Iacerating four OF his fingers so badly
that they had toNbe amputated. The
operation was performed by DR.. Chag-
non Of Arctic. and Couture will do well
IL blood poisoning does not occur.
The res dents of the valley are much
pleased with the handsome majority
gwen Councilman ines in the recent
election. IL Is a deserved tribute to his
good Judgment and independence. He
and Assessor Slocum ran far ahead of
their tickets IN their own district,
which Is strongly Democratic.
The hanging Of one of the ex-counc'l-
men In efigy Monday night. I'm Arc
tic. was exceedingly had taste and in
dlcates poor judgment or poor whisky;
perhaps both
Inc Republicans or Apponaug cele-
brated their victory Monday night by
n torchlirht parade with n band of
mus ,and h'g bon FIRE. Dirges were
PLAYED before the houses Of some OF the
defeated candidates.
a Young woman empioyed In the
weaving department " the Royal Mills.
Riverpoint came very near suffering
the loss OF q hand yesterday. as that
member was caught between what IL
known pc the e-rn ~ the loor1 ard the
bearn. Her iriuries hre such that Z
will be some time. before she can return
10 work.