The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-25
1.-THE. NEWS OF THE STATE.
VALLEY VILLAGES
Short Docket Disposed Of by
Warwick Council Robbers
al Rivsrpolnt-0thsr Notes.

Each member OF the town council the
clerk. town sergeant. solicitor and In fact
all OF the dignitaries who were included
inside OF the rail were smiling over
boutiniere of sweet peas and pink ge-
raneum. A large cigar box nled with
the tasteful punches OF flowers. each
neatly done up In tinfoil. one for each OF
the town officials. found its way to the
council chamber. and each official came
into the chamber smiling over the bios
SONS.
All OF the -eouncilmen were presem,
with the exception OF Mr.. Blackmar, and
a short docket was disposed OF rapidly.
Mr.. Bowen said that he thought II ad-
visable to place at least two electric
lights on the Providence pike but not TO
grade the street. at least not at present.
He was appointed a committee TO place
the lights and will proceed 20 locate them
at once.
Deninco Peteare petitioned for a second
class liquor license, but the matter was
continued.
The matter of the transfer OF the IL
cense OF the saloon operated by II. Rain.
fret In the "Old Homestead at lippitt
to Joseph Bouchards building In Arcuc
Centre was easily disposed OF. even In
spite OF the rumor that q remonstrance
materialize and the petition was granted
on a motion by DR.. Ghagnon.
In order that the building might not
be idle in Lppitt Hugh j. Ffnnegsn ap-
in his building. the "Old Homestead" On
motion of Mr. Bowen II was granted.
John and Martha Anderson petitioned
for repairs on the Providence and Paw
katuck pike in order that surface water
might be cared for instead Of flowing
across their property. Mr. Johnson was
appointed a committee TO investigate the
matter.
The petition OF the Providence Tele-
phone company 10 place poles on Spencer
avenue. near East Greenwich. was grant
ed under the usual conditions.
Mrs. Katherine O'Donnell OF Phenix,
petitioned the council for an abatement
OF nuisance on the estate of Raymond
r. Whippe and was represented by p.
II Quinn who stated the condition OF af-
fairs and asked for some consideration
by the council Mr.. Bowen was ap-
pointed committee 10 investigate the
matter and to report at the next meet
ing
The petition OF r. F. Teft OF Quidn.ck
street in Arctic Centre. for the town TO
take care OF surface water on Qudntck
street and to prevent II from overfiowtng
into his property. was placed In the
hands OF DR. Chagnon. who was also
authorized to have the road repaired in
any way he might see nj
Mr. Johnson was appointed a commit
tee to investigate the petition rendered
by the residents OF Matte hin. for more
electric lights upon the hill.
Thomas Coyle, n member OF the school
committee in Apponaug. asked for 800 OF
the chairs and desks purchased by the
town TO put I'm the new Apponaug school
house. which Is nearing completion Mr..
Woodmansee said that he could not see
afv oh "a
money from the whole town had helped
10 nav for them. Finally Messrs Black
mar and johnson were appointed COM
noittee 10 try and dispose OF the chairs
at a price to the school committee.
A proposition was received from Joseph
Larow OF Cranston. to cart swill from
the town for $4,000 a year. This queer
scheme was looked upon as rather
amusing and was finally disposed or by
being indefinitely postponed
THE report of Gustave Furnell the spe-
cial Luuor complainant In Warwick In
regard TO the illegal sale Of liquor on
Juiy Goth. at Natick. Mr.. Furnelrs report
was well calculated TO satisfy and was
received and placed on file.
Mr.. Robertson was appointed comm,,
tee to purchase coal for the use or tn'
| town hall.
| The report Of the executor of the Henr,
tiffany estate including his first and sec
ond accounts were allowed.
The usual number OF bills were ordered
paid and after friendly discussion tn
| meeting adjourned.
RIvERPoINT.
While one Of the committee of the Jol
lv Rows club. which held a dance in Odt
| Fellows hall on Saturday was returning
| 10 his home after seeing his lady frfen'
| safely home, and also after the stree
| lights had gone out. he claims that h
was held up and robbed. He says tha
two men stepped up TO him near Clyd
| square and one OF them asked him Tor
dime to get sandwich from nearb.
lunch cart The boy gave him the money
and he says the men wanted more mone'
| and when he told them that he had m
more one of them seized him by the arm
| and held his arms while the other too
what change he had with him. whicl
amounted to less than dollar. He say
they then told him TO move on and to b
quick, which advice he took and hurrie
away. The matter was not reported Z
the police and the young man did no
! even tell his parents. He describes on
of the men as rather tall. wearing
light suit and brown derby hat. he ais
thought that he had light moustache
That is all he could distinguish In tn
darkness. and was unable to recogniz
either OF their voices
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS
George Spencer. formerly employed as
folder at the Clyde Print works. has &C
cepted n better position at the Apponau
works
Valley Division Sons OF Temperance
met as usual at the chapel on ouidnic
street. in Arctic Centre. last evening
John Gespberry. the unfortunate lad I
River Point. who was run over by
heavy cart on Friday and died later. wa
buried from ST James church yesterda,
MiSSACRsD BY RUSSIANS.
Constantinople. Aug &.-Three Bul
sarian villages near the Cherskokoi.. VII
lage of Adrianople. are reported TO hav
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