New-York tribune., 1891-05-24
PROVIDENCE ELECTS A REPUBLICAN,.
THE AMERICAN SCREW COMPANY's MoVE-A
cpr,r YACHT AT THE HERRESHOFFS'.

THE AMERICAN SCREW COMPANY's MoVE-A
GREAT YACHT AT THE HERREsHoFFS'.
providence r. l.. May % (speciaD.-On the sixth
t, N elect representative to the General Assembly,
from this city, numbered four, Warren X Perce (ep'
was xIccessful receiving 419 majority over hVe oVe
candidates. and plurality Of 1,Oo6 over DeA'er "'i
ton Dem) Mr.. Perce finally received greaOer ma
iority than any of his associates on the ucket Inc
repeated elections" however, have aroused oenau
in both parties for change In the votng laws ino
Democrats contend now ever, that the Constitution
ebau be amended so as TO substitute plurality for ma
iority i'm all cases. The Republicans hold that tnis
vould be a long and labOrious proceeding OF ooup'l
result and certainly undesirable on the nrst tla A
cordingy tho City Council asks the Legislature 10 amend
the Australian Ballot Jaw in such manner as 10 perA'
Of the printing for the second election Of only the names
Of the two candidates having the highest nuinper oi
votes In most cases 1t is believed that TINS "ouiu
secure an election on o second trial at least
Tho Free trade press has taken up the announcement
that the American Screw Company would estaoish
branch plants in England and Germany as an ABANDON
ment OF the works in this city, "owing to the Mckinney
bils The wish was father to the thought ihe
American Screw Company has no intention OF III any
way essening its production here. 1t employs III the
nechborbood of 5000 people In this city and will con-
tnue TO do So 1t is true that IL has had Tor many
wears branch factory in Canada, and now 1t proposes
buidng ND branches in England and Germany In order
IN make screws and wire nails for the foreign market
on even terms with the foreign manufacturers III 'he
matter of labor and steel. AS regards the company
being legislaed out Of the country by inc NC hley
tariff the secretary Of the corporation announces over
bis own signature that the Mckinley bill has been
benefit through increase Of the rate of rebate from w
to 90 per cent of duties paid upon raw material ana
in making more equitable the of duties upon our
products
The trolley system Of electric propulsion received
the Endorsement of the City Council this week. so far as
The Pawtuxet route is concerned. While many people
have doubts and fears as regards the saieV Oh ue
trolley system, these are overridden by the pressing
demand for rapid transit.
An accident occurred in the sewer trenches in the
ElmwoOd division Of the new system of sewers on
Tuesday afternoon The sides Of the trench suddenly
caved in, buryng four Italian laborers and httle
German lad, all of whom dead when taken out
This is the first accident that has occurred since
the construction Of the sewer was begun The con-
tractors have been troubled by the qucksand nature
of the land through which that section has been oug
and they assert that every possible precautlon had
been taken, and that the accident was due TO the
negligence of the workmen in omittng TO brace the
tmbers at the proper times and in the proper places
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company are build
ing at their Bristol works. new steam yacht which
will be the fasest boat Of its class The length OF the
new flyer will be 40 feet with 12.4 beam and she
will draw 5.4 feet. The contract calls for speed
of twenty-five miles hour and is expected that she
will develop even greater speed. Her engines are Of
the quadruple expansion type, which is novelty
in a pleasure yacht. They will show about 200
borsepower The boat is being built for W. K.
Hearst, son Of the late Senator Hearst, of Cali
fornia She will be ready for launching in about
week.
There is great activity along the line OF Green
wich-st The Commissioner of Public Works has
ordered all Instructions to the proposed widening to
be removed by June 1. The result is that all fences
have come down and some houses, and others are
beng rolled back TO the proper distance The work Of
regarding the widened street will soon begin. When
finished Greenwich-st will be Of the finest streets
Of the city.