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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1891-10-24

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del Bolenti,e MercGntil un nuev0 libro escrito
por nnestro amigo y companero en- la prensa
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Con el tjtulo de Fre,so d la vasaMcjs pu-
b1ica La Ndctom Espai5olG en su ediccion de
hoy un segundo y bien escrito articulo, en- ell
cual decara que el NAL que comhaLimos es
pbra de la edncacion colonial qua han tscibi-
do nuestras nluehedumbr de Ia falta dc
instruction pabca que psrmaneci0 absoluta-
mente abandonada durante mucho tempo.
El colega cree que )legaramOs una yerdade-
ra regeneration social por medic de la propa-
gacion do escuelas = teme una ley especial
de vagos por Greer que podrla serv.r de ins-.
trumento para grandes vejamenes injnsticias.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
A Bean Auction Was One Of Last
Evenings Attractions.
A BOY LOST IN A SCHOOL HOUSE.
He Fell Asleep While waiting for HIS
Sister and Was Not Found Until 1880
In the Morning The "Dead Sore"
Club Really Enjoyed Itself

Last evening at the house Of Council
man Walch, corner of Barrows and Plain
field streets, the Ladies' Rough and Ready
Auxiliary Society Of Johnston made
merry, a large gathering being present
The most amusing feature Of the occasion
was bean auction, in which Willis Fiske
as the auctioneer, acquitted himself with
leans for each one of the various articles
placed under the hatchet. After the auc.
tion was over games were INDUCED In TIL
about IL Z. NJ, when the party broke up
What's In Name.
1.-THE Dead Sore Social and Athletic Club,
the anomaly of modern organizations,
rendered to those who patronized their
recent ball a complimentary dance last
evening at Woods Hall. The name and
reputation of the society was far from be-
ing sustained, for every one present. mem
bers and ALL seemed TO have thrown dull
care away The only kicking" that could
be seen was done TO the music of Killian's
orchestra. NJ. +. Burke making the sug.
gestions. AT 945 o'clock, when the grand
march took place, fully seventy-tve
couples were on the floor and from hat
hour till IL o'clock dancing was the order.
The general floor director was John T..
laney, William +. 5. Costello and Thomas
4. Ryan.
A Lost Boy Found I'm a schoolhouse.
Boys are not, as rule, so fond OF the
four walls of schoolhouse, as to sleep
there over night, but occasionally we find
one who, either through love or COM
pulsion, does startle the world by so
doing Last night the little 7-year old
son Of James Kilday, a call man at fire
station IA on Putnam street, was
while waiting for his sister, locked in the
building by the janitor. Ii seems that all
the children had left the school, which is
located on the corner of Capron and
Julian streets, and the little fellow think
ing his sister was still about, sat down
and then fell asleep: He was still in the
land of nod this morning at 1880
when he was found by the
janitor and Officer Fceney. The parents
and friends of the boy were thoroughly
alarmed over his absence, thinking that
something had befallen him, and search
was instigated, but to no avail, till he was
discovered asleep in the school this morn
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Netop Council, No. z, Order of United
American Mechanics, held very interest
ing and largely attended meeting in the
Grand Army Hall last evening, Councillor
dates were initiated In the first degree
and three applications were received. The
work of the degree staff was especially
commendable and gave general satisfac-
tion. Visiting brothers from Narragan-
sett Council, No. 2, Of Providence were
Jonathan Osborn of Willimantic, Conn,
was present and delivered very spirited
address.
Miss Ida Chubbuck was the recipient of
a very pleasant surprise visit from about
sixty-five of her friends last evening at
her home on Broadway, the occasion being
her birthday. The company enjoyed
themselves by dancing, parlor games and
the usual amusements pertinent to such
occasions, after which collation. was
served.
Some person in burning brush near the
Richmond Paper Mills Tuesday afternoon
accidentally set fire to large pile Of pulp,
rubbish and waste paper stock on the
banks Of the Seekonk river, and the fire
has been burning ever since.
Yesterday afternoon team which be-
longed to the late DR.. Fred Carpenter and
driven by servant girl named Annie
Kiley, came tearing down Taunton
avenue. the morse being completely beyond
the control of the girl, aud when opposite
the hardware store of David s. Ray
the horse attempted to turn out for an
approaching team and made so short
turn that the buggy was upset, throwing
the occupant some distance. The girl
was picked up unconscious and carried
into d. s. Rays store, where she remained
i'm that condition for several hours. DR..
William Hunt was summoned and finally
succeeded i'm bringing the girl to her
home.
Sunday evening at the Haven Methodist
church an "Old Fashioned" love feast
will be held, and a very large attendance
is anticipated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
WEXFORD.

The annual election of officers occurred
at the meeting of Silas Casey Camp, Sons
of Veterans, of this village on Tuesday
evening. The installation is expected TO
take place next month when the list of ap-
pointed officers will he known. The Off
GERS elected are as follows: Camp com
mander, George V. Nichols: senior vice
commander, George H. Cutting: junior
vice commander, James H. Rumbes:
camp council, Clarke Potter, Emerson B.
Flagg John +. Jenckins: delegate to Di-
vision Convention, $. of V, George +.
Cutting: alternate, James +. Jenckins.
The annual election of Narragansett
Council. No. SO, Royal Arcanum, was
held Wednesday evening, when the follow
ing officers were chosen: Regent, Martin
Newberry vice ce-regent, John Sunderland
orator. John q. Lewis secretary, Michael
Nelligan; treasurer, Frank o. Straw
bridge collector, William A. Weinrich /:
chaplain, Alpheus w. Sherman: guide.
Andrew !. Johnson warden. Albert |.
Rose; sentry, james iskc trustee Tor
three years, William A. Weipyich; yepTe-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
WEXFORD.

But one case occupied the attention of
the District Court, Judge Lewis, at its
regular sitting yesterday. This was a
matter continued from the last session; an
echo from the Bateman guardianship in
the form of complaint by him against
John G.. Nichols and Samuel w. h. Allen,
an action in trover for the alleged CONVEX
sion of one calf and two lambs of the value
of $50 The plaintiff failed to appear and,
on motion of the defendants, the case was
dismissed for noncompliance with the or
der of the court for surety for costs on the
part of the plaintiff.
On Wednesday warrant sworn out by
BENJAMIN n. Rose, against Melissa Car
penter, charging her with being a common
drunkard, was placed in the hands of
Town Sergeant Thomas w. Pierce, but
when that official attempted TO make the
arrest it was found that the bird had flown
out of his precinct.
Mr.. H. +. Gilmore, of New Haven, is in
town for few days.
Miss Mary Hammond Is confined to the
house b y a severe cold.
Owing to the illness of Capt. Saunders,
who has taken an active part in the in
stituting of a Council of American Me-
chanics here, the organization which was
to occur this evening, has been postponed
TO the 2lst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
PHENIX.

At the Baptist Church on Thursday
evening, there was n pleasant social, with
an entertainment which proved very en-
joyable il was as follows:
Recitation, Guilty or not Guilty ~ Miss
Colvin; duet, The Flower Girl" Misses
Bertha Bowen. and Annie Belle Arnold /;
Recitation, Popping Corn, Miss Hoxie
Solo, Miss Shippee Reading, Elder Tut
tells Devotion; Recitation, The last Hymn,
Miss Mabel Cady; Selection by Vocal
Quartet; Closing Hymn, " God be with
You"
A short commedietta with the title.
The Master Piece" was pleasing in its
novelty, and the characters were well taken
by Misses Vivian Olney, and Alice AL
wood, and Charles and Walter Bowen.
Refreshments of cake and coffee were SER
we'd after the exercises Miss Josephine
Stillman was accompanist.
Charles Fiske has resigned from his
position as agent at Clyde Station, and
has bought out the business Of James
Richardson, taking charge of his new
purchase on Monday next. Mr.. Richard
son, who has been here for years, will not
engage in any business this winter, but
will start in the spring in Providence in
the same branch OF trade that he has had
in Phenix.
At the meeting of the w. C. T. L. at
their rooms in Spencer's block OH Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. Mary A. Babcock
gave an informal but most interesting ad-
dress on the recent worlds and national
conventions at Boston. Other ladies who
were present at the convention also spoke,
giving valuable reports Of the work done
there.
Road Surveyor s. r. Card has made the
most extensive and valuable repairs on
Brook street seen there In years
The Misses Stearnes, who have been
staying with Mrs. George Capron, leave on
Monday To spend the winter in Boston.
w. A. Lewis has In his store very
ancient clock made with heavily-carved
mahogany frame, which is the property Of
Mrs. Josiah Westcott Of Johnston.
A Phenix man who desired to buy COW
drove, on Thursday, fourteen miles To look
for one among drove sold at auction
Among the lot. he says, was not one but
was so old she could not possibly walk
here, so he made 10 purchase.
John NJ Nye, principal of the grammar
school was out on Thursday for the first
time alter a weeks Illness.
NJ. and Ms. yhemAs z. Lapphsg have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
EAST GREENWICH.

Mrs. Gideon Spencer is very sick with
lung fever.
Walter II. Riley, of Greene's drug store,
is teaching class in chemistry at the
academy.
The Home Circle dancing class held
their second social in Armory hall last
evening.
The Parish House Society of s. Luke's
Church held their meeting last evening at
the residence of the rector, the Rev. Dan
iel Goodwin.
Town Clerk f. Stanhope will be i'm his
office at the Town Hall Saturday evening
from $3.50 to 8, to accommodate registry
voters.
Henry c. Tilley, sealer of weights and
measures, made. his annual tour yes
terday, placing his seal of commentator
on the weights and measures of the town.
The annual election of the officers of
Harmony Lodge, No. 8. l.: 0: o: F.. oc-
Cured last evening n. n. e., Thomas A..
Hussey, V. g., David l.. Rose; X. S.,
Gideon Stillman, Z. c.; treasurer, Enoch
w. Lowell, II. g.; trustees, first, j. c.
Tillinghast, y. g.; second, 5. w. X. Allen,
=. e.; third, Edwin Brown, =. g.; hall
committee, Thomas w. Briggs; janitor,
Thomas w. Briggs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
ATTlEBORO.

Another in the series Of presentations of
memorial volumes occurred at Plainville
Wednesday evening, when George II. Maintien
Post. No. l3l. received a book from Hon.
Samuel Warner, ID. II. Corey, III. q. Bacon,
Eugene Thompson and George Demarest.
The presentation To Post l10 of Mansfield
will be on the llth inst.
Next sunday Rev. Warren Applebee closes
a year Of useful service with the Free Evan
gelical society, and there is little doubt of his
remaining
". ID. Manchester Of this town has been ap-
pointed on the committee upon working horses
for the Bristol County Association, and T.. &.
Pike on the committee upon family horses.
hall IN the Horton building, North Main
Society Of Attlcboro, which Is gaining In num-
bcfs and influence.
The consumption ol water In AttsboXo for
November Nae Aqte.2N gallops
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
The Result of the Official Count in
Wednesdays Election.
1T DISAPPOINTED A GREAT MANY,
Another Struggle for the Mayoraity Ia
Now I'm Order and Who Will Win.

Another struggle is over for the election
Of mayor, and many are the rumors about
why some particular candidate was not
elected. IL was close call and when the
announcement of the official count was
given to the excited crowd, there was not
any enthusiasm shown. The council
chamber was filed with solid mass OF
humanity, who watched the counting
with great interest. All the Board Of
Aldermen were in their places when His
Honor Mayor Goodwin called them to
order. The candidates were all
present. Mr.. Sherman was noticed
standing at the foot OF the table
while Mr.. Carroll was seated at the
right of Mayor Goodwin. Mr.. White was
watched the count closely. City Solicitor
Barnefield was on hand, but his services
were not much required. Alderman
Tiepke found the first trouble being two
ballots with an extra mark in addition to
the regular cross. This caused some lit
tie controversy which was settled by a
vote of the board, with the exception OF
Mr.. Tiepke, who voted in the NEGATIVE
This allowed the ballots to be counted in
favor of Mr.. Carroll, but there wrs another
change when several were found which
counted against him. Ina few of the wards
the official count did not vary from that
of the Wardens, and showed good careful
work. The result was bitter disappoint-
ment to many. while Sherman's party was
also disappointed To q certain extent. The
official count was enlivened by some heat
ed arguments regarding the next election
which is claimed will be illegal If held
Saturday tomorrow. Whenever held
another expense will be added to the cleo
tion funds. The count by wards is given
below, as the official one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
WOONSOCKET.

John Germaid young painter employed
by K. M. Slocum, had narrow escape
from serious injury yesterday afternoon;
He was assisting in painting Edwards
block on Depot square and was descending
from the roof by a rope attached to hook
suspended from the caves of building
when the rope slipped and precipitated
him TO the ground, distance of twenty
feet. He escaped with slight injury.
The fire department have experienced
some trouble with Box IL, corner Of Cen
ter and Jeffers streets, and in order TO test
IL and remedy the difficulty, test blow
will be sounded at 1918 =. NJ. Saturday,
Dec. 5, 1891.
The civil suit of Clarence f. Aldrich VS..
Andrew Horton, of Woonsocket, for dam
ages in the sum Of $500, for the alleged
sale Of n glandered horse, came up in the
District Court at Uxbridge yesterday
morning. Horton filed bail bond for his
appearance to answer the suit, when
judgment will be answered.
Coroner Lee, who has been delayed on
account of pressing business about COM
mencing the inquest as to the cause of the
death OF Albert Auburlion in the trench
near Rays mills, has commenced the
hearing Of testimony.
Alderman Frank Harris and wife en-
tertained coaching party from Paw
tucket yesterday afternoon. Among
those in the party were Hon. w. r.
DdylcS, It II. DdlltS, sotiDucl TCSSCnuShp
+. A. Sayles and Charles o. Read. Most
of the party were directly interested in
the River Spinning Company, and the in
spection Of the new plant occupied share
of their time.
The board of Aldermen are hard at work
to-day canvassing the voting lists prepara-
tory to the municipal election. They are
assisted in their wearisome task by several
of the leading politicians of both parties.
Quite a number of changes were made,
mostly transfers from one ward to an
other. caused by voters changing resi-
dences.
Only one more day before election, not
including Sunday, which is to prepare for
the more interesting city election since its
incorporation. The leaders on all sides
have been busily engaged in healing all
branches and factional trouble as far as
possible. and the nominees on the Council
tickets feel very confident of ther election.
With the multiplicity OF mayoralty
candidates it Is pure guess work to pre-
dict the result, though il is the general
opinion that Getchell.and Gilbert will poll
a sufficient number of votes to spoil all
chances for the other candidates to secure
a majority.
A pleasant social was held last evening
at the Globe church under the auspices of
the Y. Il. $. &. r.. An interesting literary
and musical programme was carried out
by the different members, followed by
games and social pastimes. These socials
are held fortnightly and are helpful in the
work of the church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
CENTRAL FALLS.

There was delivered at the undertaking
rooms of Crane & Burns yesterday fore
noon box carefully wrapped up in a
burlap, and contained the body of full
grown child, n girl, which was brought
there on the orders of DR. Kelliher, medi-
cal examiner for the city of Pawtucket
and the town of Lincoln. This body was
exhumed at LIMERICK yesterday morning
under peculiar circumstances. The mother
of..the child is named Payne, and she claims
she has not seen her husband since last
March. She for sometime has been enga-
ged as housekeeper at one George Aldrich
whom she claims as her step father The
child was born Saturday and was buried
by Aldrich the same evening. No death
was reported and there was no knowledge
of the case among the neighbors DR..
J.. +. c. Garvin was called Monday TO at
tend the mother who at the present is
seriously i'll, and learned that the child
had been born and buried under the cir
cumstances noted. He notified DR.. Kelli-
her who with his usual promptness
made the investigation and after an
interview ordered the remains brought
here for an examination, to ascertain
whether or not violence had been used. At
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
mysterious box was opened by Mr.. Crane
and the medical examiner with closed
doors and careful thought examined the
body. The child was plump, good-sized
one, weighing about ten pounds and died
TO all appearances soon after birth. The
body was in an excellent state of preserva-
tion from the fact that il was buried soon
after birth. The verdict rs rendered by
the medical examiner was that no violence
was used and an autopsy not necessary.
The remains were ordered properly buried.
Mr. Joshua Clark who resides on Wash
ington street, fell into the new cesspool
being dug on the property Of r. II. Sim
mons, Wednesday evening. He managed
% get to his home where neighbors were
summoned also medical attendance. He
IS badly injured about the legs and chest,
md confined to his bed.
Pictures Of the old hand machine, the
Volunteer, were taken yesterday after
noon, to be sold for the benefit of the fair.
The town council will meet Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, when the hearing
in the street railway matter will again be
ventilated.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Business Mems Association was held last
evening president Myron Fish in the
chair. There was fair number present
In the absence OF Secretary Phillips, vice
president Hull read the minutes of the last
meeting, which were approved. The mat
ter of subscribing for the Rhode Island
industrial exhibit was continued to the
next meeting. President Fish then intro
duced Hiram Howard, esq, first vice
president of the Advance club of Provi-
dence, who gave them an informal talk,
taking for his subject municipal govern
ment.
The petition for signatures for the es-
tablishing of a central Office for the tee-
phone subscribers is out, and ready for
the names of the subscribers, which is to
be presented TO the general superintend-
ent. A c. White
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
BRISTOL.

The first business before the Business
Mems meeting at the Council chamber on
Thursday evening was the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting by the
secretary. The chairman then called for
the report from the committee who had
vestigate the affairs of the Cranston
Woolen Yarn Mill which was de-
sirous of n loan on stock subscribed to the
amount of s25,OOO After a favorable re-
port from Mr.. Wardwell the committee
was authorized to draw up subscription
papers and the meeting adjourned to meet
again at the call of the chairman.
The team belonging to the Soldiers
Home became frightened and ran through
the public street, throwing out the
daughter of Col. Hall. Aside from few
bruises nothing Of serious nature oc-
Cured.
Reba Lodge, No. 70. Daughters of Re
bekah, held their annual election of
officers at their hall on Thursday evening,
and the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: n. g., Mrs. Lucretia
Burnham; V. g., Mrs. III. Emily Bullock,
secretary, Mrs. Ruth A. Selden; Z. r.,
Mrs. Josephine Abbott; treasurer, Mary
=. Taylor.
The young members of Trinity parish
are doing good work with their subscrip-
tion papers soliciting aid for the purchase
of a set of chimes to be placed in Trinity
tower.
The curbing which has been placed at
the foot of Franklin street has got to be
removed and set i'm upon the sidewalk in
order to correspond with the grade of the
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon ID. Hatch are
both confined to their homes with the la
grippe. Dr. Daniel j. Neylan is attending
them.
Henry M. Thompson, clerk of the courts,
has purchased DIR. Henry s Swans horse
The doctor is about leaving town to 20 to
Philadelphia to make the eye special
study.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
KINGSTON.

Isaac ID. Russell has removed with his
family to Narragansett Heights. and what
was once the thriving hamlet of biscuit
City," with manufacturing industry, is
become a collection Of deserted houses by
the removal of this, its last family.
Arrangements are being completed for
the Carnival of Days" an entertain
ment to be given in this village on Thurs
day evening next for the benefit of the
church.
The reading room at the Agricultural
College is supplied with the leading maya
zines and several daily and agricultural
papers. A room has been fitted up on the
ground floor and is cared for by the stu
dents who, with the faculty, meet all ex-
penses by contribution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
ASHTON,

A single tax mass meeting will be held
at Foresters Hall this evening. Addresses
will be made by DIR. l.. Il. G. Garvin and
Levi Turner of Boston.
Many of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs
James Rogers paid them a surprise visit
on Tuesday evening.
A rumored elopement has furnished the
topic for conversation in the village for
some days past
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
lONSDAlE.

At the meeting of Brittania Lodge, Sons
of st George, Wednesday night, the fol-
lowing officers were installed: President,
Lot Gee; vice-president, Benjamin Thorn
ley; secretary, Thomas Turner /; messen-
ger; James Burtinshaw; treasurer,
Wright Buckley trustee to act for term
of eighteen months, Charles Dixon rep
resentatives TO the Grand Lodge, Wright
Buckley, Il. F., Thomas Davis, =. p, and
Jonathan Henshall, Il. Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04

The election at Ives Post last evening
resulted as follows: Commander John
III. Francis: senior vice commander, John
II. Pettiford; junior vice commander,
Theodore Williams; quartermaster, Dan
iel ID. Perry; surgeon, William Priflit;
chaplain, the Rev Chauncey Leonard;
officer of the day, Stephen J. West; Off
Ger of the guard, Marshall King; dele.
gates, John A. Jenkins, Alfred Fry, James
v. Johnson; alternates, Edward Cruch-
field. Daniel ID. Perry, Henry +. Duncan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04
Sixth District Court.

Ramis Hart, charged with stealing pair
of shoes valued at 25 cents from David
Clayton was fined s. and costs.
Marianne Masterson, young girl IL
years of age, who persisted in truancy,
was sent TO the reform school for two
years.
Stephen Flynn, for an assault on David
Powers, was fined $40 and costs.
Thomas Smith, for the larceny Of has
ket and contents from Charles IL. Briggs,
was fined SO and costs,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-04

The following additional lodges Of Odd
Fellows have elected officers.
Olive Branch l.odge-Past grand, David
g. Hunter; noble grand, Charles ID.
Poole: vice grand, Thomas X. Chambers
treasurer, A Hetty: recording secretary
Franklin Carr. y. g.; permanent secrc-
tary, w. r. Nash. =. g.; trustees .lOscph
X Youlden, John brown, Grst, and WI
Liam Lindonn.