The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-13

II reports are true. and indications point
that they are, II takes women folks TO
make city officials wake up and take
notice"
For some time there have been many
complaints registered at the city hall IN
reference TO the sanitary condition OF
Union avenue so many in fact that some
OF the most brilliant lights. whose names
are on the pay roll al the city hall. madc
a tour OF inspection OF this district few
days ago and found that the sewage
was not at the highest standard and they,
90 Il is said. promised that same would
be attended to at once.
Yesterday two women. one named Han,
and another named Warren who lived In
the vicinity. called on His Honor Mayor
Mccarthy. and one OF the women told his
honor that she had a number OF children
which could not play near their home on
account OF the Nth in the streets. HIS
honor complimented the woman on hav-
ing mice" children. but. according to re-
ports. the women snapped him up and
told him that she did not come to his Of
fhce 10 talk about children. but sewers
was her subject His honor sent her 10
q number Of city officials, all OF whom
told her and her companion that they had
heard "all about the condition Of affairs
In her vicinity, and there was nothing
that they could do: but II was noticeable
which is on the property OF an italian and
said to be one that has caused the most
trouble was cleaned out and the two la
dies are now looked upon as the leading
politicians" OF Union avenue
II is the intention OF these two ladies'
20 keep at the task until every cesspool
on Union avenue Is put In proper condi'
tion and then the women say that they
will see 10 II that the cesspools do not
overflow again.
SAID 1T WAS A MISTAKE
When near his home, 26 Lavaughn
street. last evening. Patrick Fcsney was
met by Patroiman Giblin OF the Chaffee
street police station that Lieut.. Tyler had
a little matter that he would like TO talk
ever -witA-A4Hs4- flee T Ae-ITal----
tation was so pressing that Mr.. Feeney
did not have the heart 20 refuse. SO away
he went In company with the patrolman.
Here the lieutenant Informed him that
Mrs. Bessie Coyle, who resides In tho
same house with him. made a complaint OF
being soused with a pail OF water and
she was so rled over the matter that she
had caused warrant for his (Feeney's'
arrest and while Mr. Feeney admitted
that water had I'm some way escaped from
one OF the windows OF his tenement,
which is over that OF Mrs. Coyle's. said II
was an accident Mr.. Feeney was told
that everything would be well with him
Lee OF the Sixth district court believe that
81 was an accident So Feeney waited al
the station all night so as TO be sure and
be on hand at the court this morning
TENDERED HIM A RECEPTION.
The parlors OF ST. Teresas institute
were we'll hlled with the members OF tha
organization and the friends OF Col M
J. Degnan last evening. the gathering be
ing held for the purpose OF rendering Mr.
Degnan who has recently returned from
an extended tour through Europe. re
ceptlon The address OF welcome wa,
made by Mr.. Charles Corooornn. presiden
OF the institute. after which Mr.. Degnar
thanked his associates for the expression
OF good feeling. he then gave an inter
esting account OF his travelling and had
many relics 70 show. among them being
pieces oe stone from Blarney Castle and
Dublin Castle During the evening selec-
tions were rendered by Messrs. John c.
Groghan. Thomas Gibiin and a ouartette
composed OF Messrs Ostln. Kelly Noble
and Bison. The committee In charge was
Stephen Rowley. James Feeney and John
Gallagher
FANNTNG- G-ocoNNoR NUPTIALS.
Miss Elizabeth w. Tanning and Bernard
O'Connor of Seneca Falls. ~. Y. were
united IN marriage by the Rev. Fr. Will
liam 3 Flynn pastor OF ST Teresa q
church on Nanton syeauo. yesterday
morning Miss Elizabeth Mccormick. =
school associate OF the bride was the
bridesmaid and Mr. John Fanning. a
brother of the bride the best man. After
the ceremony an elaborate wedding break.
fast was served AZ tbe home OF the bride,
parents a. N Kossuth street. where man,
beautiful wedding presents were exhibited
Mr.. and Mrs. oConnor left the city lat'