The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-27

Dora McAlpine. girl OF 10 years died
at 2 o'clock yesterday al her home, rs
Capital street. in Pawtucket, as result
OF a dose OF arsenic There was num-
ber OF stories in connection with the af-
fair and but little information could be-
obtained at the home OF the unfortunate.
It is said that the girl had been brook
ing over something for the past week
or so. and that on Thursday afternoon
she secured the arsenic. After she had
taken 1t she told her mother what she had
done. The woman did not take much
stock in the story at the time. and 1t
was not until the girl was taken quite
III that DR. r. A Ruest was sent for.
The physician recognized the poisoning
symptoms and he questioned the girl. She
told him that she had taken the arsenic
and that she had done It because OF
desire 10 rid herself of certain family
troubles
Everything possible was done for the
girl, but the poisoning had got a good
start and II was impossible 10 counteract
IT, and about o'clock yesterday the end
came.
HELD FIRST SOCIAL.
There was a pleasing social in Hutchn-
son Hall last evening, II being the first
OF the season for the Freemasons organ
fund. There was quite a large attendance
and the music was furnished by Halves
Orchestra. The committee I'm charge OF
the affair consisted OF f, r. Leonard.
chairman: f. h. Patton. treasurer; James
f Batty, secretary. and John W. Clark.
John ]. Oldham. f. Percy Davis and
Charles s. Foster
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS CHARGE.
Henry Simms was arrraigned in the Dis
trtct Court yesterday morning charged
with cruelty 10 animals. IL was AZ
legged that he had thrown dogs over the
Division street bridge 10 the water. a dis
tance OF 80 feet ui more. This he deied.
and he will be given a hearing Nov :.
CHURCH NOTES.
Strvices at the Park Place Congrega-
tional church for the coming week will
be I'm accordance with the following: Sun
day-Morning service, preaching by Rev.
Albert T.. Roraback assistant pastor of
the Central Congregational church. Provi-
dence. 1o:45; Bible school, special offer
ing for American board OF foreign mis-
sions. IL l5; meeting OF standing commit
tee, 1880: Junior Endeavor meeting, 4:3o;
gospel service. 6; praise service and ser
OF the Union Congregational church.
Providence, 7:15. Mondays D. m. Y. p.
S. G. e Wednesdays to p. m. Hal
lowe'en supper, followed by entertainment
by Miss Rogers class. Thursdays p.
m. preparatory lecture by Rev. f. b.
Pullan.
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions have been
placed on record at the city hall during
the past "a hours:
Warren ct al. TO Jane Daniels, land with
improvements on Prospect Heights; con-
sideration 81. Maud III. Arnold to James
Elliott. land and building improvements
on Field street; consideration SO Mary
Clapp TO George III. Lomas, land. build
ings and improvements on plat of Eliza
NJ. Taft estate: consideration $40.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Special sessions Of both branches OF the
city council were held last evening. They
were called b, the mayor at the request
OF the city auditor. who desired that GER
tain appropria tions should be made In or
der that the books of the city might De
closed at the end OF the nscal year, IN IN
the city auditor. there We're one or two
other matters TO come before the coun-
Gil.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
President Wood called the meeting of
the Board OF Aldermen TO order and the
following communication was ordered
read.
Executive Department,
Pawtucket, r. l..
Oct. 26. 1906.
Gentlemen of the Board OF Aldermen
Al the request OF City Auditor Rex,
have summoned you in special session Tor
this evening i'm order that you may take
such action as seems proper concerning
the making OF several appropriations
which will enable the auditor properly 10
close slp his accounts for the past fiscal
vear. also for the purpose OF transacting
such other business as may come before
You.
Respectfully.
JAMES II. HIGGINS,
Mayor
Frank Tetrault was appointed as n spe-
cial police constable. and the appointment
was confirmed.
the payment OF the Following sums for
fowls KILLED by dogs: Mary Donahue. I'll;
Michael Trainor, 81 40; Mary Lennon, ~ ~
was passed.
There was also passed joint resolI-
tion appropriating s112 II for these pur-
poses: Special police. SIC; removal or swlll
and cffal. 500 80: interest on temporary
loans, 70 cents
Join. resolution authorizing the city
auditor and city treasurer 20 credit on
their books I'm abatement OF the TAX Oh
Rcnni Desiardins and wife ethe sum or
SIC 20. was passed.
There was also passed the Joint resolu-
tion appropriating s21es IA for interest on
the bonded debt for the fiscal year OF
1,s~-c
The petition Of Charles Gabhi for an
abatement OF $3.50 personal property tax
was referred 10 the committee on Claims
A license was granted Edwin ~ Hch-
ardson for an intelligence onlce IN 'he
Record building.
Petition for an electric light at the cor
ner OF smithfeid avenue and Power roau
was referred 10 the committee on street
lights. Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
President Hughes called the members
10 order. with Councilmen Ioisene,
nt.rnnnn amman EifZnAtrick.