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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
ONEC0, CONN.

Alva Dixon of this place, member of
the town school committee, will teach in
Greene the coming winter.
For the coming year Sterling h as grant
ed licenses to Clark Whitford, Alonzo
Love and James Foley.
In the Methodist Church last Sunday,
the pastor, the Rev. H. +. Smith, preached
"A good sermon from John viii, IL. Supt.
George Northup conducted school with a
total attendance of 80. The evening SER
vice was we'll attended. Miss Nellie Bar
rows was organist, morning and evening
The temperance cause is represented in
this village by Oneco Lodge, No. 2, which
organized Sept. "a, 1887, with twenty-one
charter members and IA juvenile society;
the White Rose Temple, No. 66, organized
Jan. IL, 1889. The lodge meets Tuesday
evenings in the church vestry. New
members and more energy are needed.
Our public school now registers seventy
pupils, with an average attendance OF
about fifty-five. As il includes all grades,
the teacher cannot do justice TO all. for
lack of time. There should be two
grades, requiring one additional teacher
and room.
Wanted--A public library few street
lights, fire company and an evening
school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
VALLEY FALLS.

An important meeting of Kane Branch,
Catholic Knights of America, was held
last evening. After the usual amount of
routine business had been transacted
speeches for the good of the order were
made by the following members of the State
council: President w. j. Carnes; Repre-
sentative ID. ID. Donovan, Branch No. SO
Providence; Representative Allendorf,
Branch No. 265, Central Falls; Represen-
tative Thomas O'Brien, Branch No. 26S,
Pawtucket; Representative James Car
mon, Branch No. 237, Providence; Repre-
sentative Mcclure, Branch No $50, Provi-
dence; Treasurer DrewTy, representing
Branch No. 800, Olneyville; Representa-
tive Mullen, Branch No. 500, Woonsocket
Representative Clark, Branch No. 26S,
Providence.
A collation. was then served, and the re-
mainder of the evening was spent in a
pleasant social manner.
A meeting OF the Beethoven Musical
Club was held ut Mrs. Meader's music
rooms last evening. A fine program of
vocal and instrumental solos and duets
was rendered, after which the young peo-
pie enjoyed an hour of dancing.
Town Treasurer Taft left for New York
last evening, where he will try to dispose
of the 100000 in some 4 per cent. bonds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
WAKEFIELD.

The following cases came up before
Judge Lewis's court yesterday: Walker
Ice Company, of Worcester, Mass, VS..
Isaac Blanchard An action in assumpsit
to recover balance of slS4, due on book
account for ice sold defendant in summer
of 1889. B. w. Case, Esq, for defendant.
Continued one week. David Mclnnis VS..
Joseph Demico. An action to recover
S237 IS on book account. This suit was
commenced by foreign attachment
in which the Wakefield Trust Company
served as trustee. Motion was made by
defendants attorney that the trustee be
discharged, and this was argued at length
by the attorneys. Held for advisement
on this point. B. w. Case, Esq, for
plaintiff; Il. c. Olney, Esq, for defendant.
Andy Sullivan was arraigned on COM
plaint of Lewis A. Champlin, district
sergeant, for revelling, pleading guilty
and paid a fine of 81 and costs, amounting
to S7.l5.
State, Caleb X. Armstrong VS.. Oliver p.
Johnson. This complaint charged the re-
spondent with purloining certain pieces
of lumber valued at 50. On motion of
complainant, johnson was discharged on
payment of costs amounting TO Sl0.15.
The winter term OF the South Kings
town High School opened yesterday after
a weeks vacation, with the same corps Of
teachers and with good attendance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
WARREN.

Mrs. Ezra Martin, who is confined al
her home by severe Hines, is improving.
Frank Rich of this town Is i'll
st. Marks edifce is undergoing repairs
Ira Golf of Riverside was in town sun
day.
Fred Greene, formerly employed at
Barker's hardware store, spent Sunday i'm
town from Mansfield, where he is now
employed,
Joshua Drown and family of Providence
spent sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joshua
Drown on Water street.
The work of setting the electric poles
began today. The wires will be strung
upon the completion of the pole setting.
The Thompson-Houston system has been
adopted and il will include 81 arc lights of
l2O candle power each, and 45 incandescent
lights OF % candle power each. The arc
lights will cover the important part of the
town from the bridge TO Vernon street on
Main, as far as Handy street on Child
and Adams on Market street. The pre-
sent gas works building will be used for a
station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
EAST PROVIDENCE.

At 7:25 last night as one OF H. u. Hunt
x Co. : double gears was coming through
Watchemoket square the wheels slowed
on the car track and precipitated the
driver, Percy Fenner, TO the ground. The
forward wheels passed over his left leg
near the body, but he managed 20 eXtri-
cate himself before the rear wheels touched
him. He was considerably bruised and
shaken up but otherwise escaped injury.
The third concert In the Crescent Course
will be given tomorrow night i'm the
Town Hall The program is considered
the best of the series yet given. The local
talent will be- Will a. Gushing. cornetist !:
Miss NJ. LILLIAN Cushing, soprano. aud
Miss Carrie Hale, reader These are all
old-time favorites and will be assisted by
talent from Boston.
The Town Hall displayed n lively and
animated scene last evening, the occasion
being the voting and drawing OF prizes.
The ball was packed almost 10 sufTocation
and when the voting commenced the vast
crowd surged and pushed toward the plat
form ON which stood Foreman John Mul-
len surrounded 10y the members OF the fire
company attircd In their new and attract
i've uniforms. At sl5 the voting com.
menced and the ballot box was presided
over by Foreman Mullen, who announced
the result Of the votes. The polls being
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
NEWSFR0M NEAR HOME.
An interesting Trial in Contra
Falls This Forenoon.
THE PAWTUCKET ALDERMEN.
The MItter of Gymnastics in Pawtucket
Schools-General Notes From the
Suburban Cities--Opening OF the BusI-
ness Mems Association at Central
Falls.
CENTRAL FALLS.

The opening of the Business Mems Asso-
citation rooms evenings is appreciated by
the members who gather there and spend
social times.
the rear of Mill street, was bitten on the
hand yesterday by dog belonging
to neighbor named Duff. The wound is
not "A bad one
The members Of the Delaney Council
knights OF Columbus, will hold an enter
talnment at Infantry Hall, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday evenings.
Councilman Schiller is improving
slowly, and his little son who was taken
sick about the time the one who WAS
buried Saturday, is now considered out of
danger. The house is one of sorrow, and
the family has the sympathy of wide
circle OF acquaintance.
The board of trustees of the Sacred
Heart Temperance Society held meeting
last evening. Several bills were ordered
paid and other business of Importance was
transacted.
frankie Brennan, who had his leg
broken In a runaway accident few days
ago, is improving rapidly.
Officer McCra was at the freight depot
at Darlington yesterday afternoon, and
when jumping on wagon lost his revol-
yer from his hip pocket. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving it at po-
lice headquarters.
iNS IL cummings udS removed MS
grocery business from Broad to 1876 Wash
ington street, where he will be pleased to
see his old friends.
horse belonging TO Andrew Whiting
attempted To run away on Broad street
this morning, but was stopped A shaft
was broken, and Mr.. Whiting was thrown
out and bruised about the face.
In the District Court this morning the
case against Margaret Flannioan, charged
with larceny from Mrs. Thomas Gillin
when employed as a domestic by her.
The defendant was arrested by Town
Sergeant Keene at North Attleboro some
few days ago. Thomas w. Robinson
Esq, represented the prosecution, and At
torney Bosworth the defendant. She had
few witnesses who testified that the
gown produced in the court was the prop
erty of Miss Flanagan and i'm her direct
testimony told when she bought each of
the articles and was corroborated by
several others. The matter of leaving
the state of Massachusetts with Officer
keene was Strengthened out satisfactorily
to the court. The testimony for the com
plainant was that she had the woman in
her employ and that she had lost several
articles and claimed the ones produced as
hers. The entire forenoon was occupied
in hearing the testimony, and the LAWYERS
pleas at the close of which His Honor
Judge Goff, found her guilty and fined her
- and costs, and the defence took an ap-
peal.
Mary Foley admitted evidence to con-
vict for selling liquor, at the District
Court this morning. and appealed to the
Court of Common Pleas giving bonds in
the sum of SlO0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
NEWPORT.

George w Sayer, the oldest citizen OF
Newport, died at o'clock this morning at
his residence on Thames street. The de
ceased was % years old and died from gem
eral failing of vigor. He leaves two sons
and two daughters He was a quiet, un-
assuming man and "a very exemplary clti-
zen.
In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday
the grand jury only returned two lndlct-
ments, one against Georgiana thompson
for the murder of her ilegitimate child.
She was arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
and was held for trial.
James Glascoe was indicted for killing
horses and pleaded guilty when brought
20 the bar. Attorney General Burbank
called attention to the prisoners half
witted condition and he was sentenced TO
ten months in the Providence County
Jail.
At this iuncture Attorney +. +. Nolan
smoke IN and asked leave TO he allowed to
defend the prisoner, and that G'lascoe
might be allowed to Withdraw his plea.
This was allowed by the court, and 1t is
the wish Of all classes OF citizens that
James Glascoe should be committed 10
some place for safe keeping.
IL is said that in the complaint against
Edwin Short, late station agent at liver
ton for the o. G.. II. X. Co., there was no
information brought before the grand IN
quest and therefore no indictment
No case was lOuilu dSdlllSb Johh NOaSh
for alleged burglary and he was dis
charged
In the death of Capt. Joseph sherman,
Yesterday, at the ripe old age OF 80, New
port loses another of that famous class OF
whalers who did so much for this place in
the forties There are only a very lew
now left of those gallant seafarers. The
deceased was verv much respected and
was man of rare intelligence and pleas
ing manner
L. X. Karr city editor of the Observer,
will be married tomorrow TO Miss Abbie
Nose Westcott.
Dr. III. X. Storer presided over a very in
teresting meeting of the Natural History
Society last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis L. Lorillard left for
New York yesterday TO attend the horse
show, where they have two pretty ponies
up for prizes.
II. l.. Rose of Providence has rented the
Leroy King cottage on Bellevue avenue
for the season of 1892.
Miss h G.. Carr of this city is visiting
friends in Pawtucket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
PAWTUCKET.

The Board of Aldermen met yesterday
afternoon.
The records of the three previous meet
ings were read and approved
The report of the commissioners on the
layout OF Benefit street was continued to
the next meeting.
Alderman Tiepke Of the Board of Alder
men committee on police reported reso-
luton empowering the chief of police to
engage man rs hostler in the police
stable, the salary not to be more than $50
"a month.
:. B. Fuller was granted building per-
init, with the provision that the bay win
dows shall not extend over the sidewalk
more than 2H feet. The following per-
sons were also granted building permits
Horace n. Baker, Mrs. Henry r. Smith,
Irene Mertivier (2), Bartholomew Sexton.
Henry Is. Dexter, Patrick O'Brien, United
States Cotton Company, Il. b. Goff, Mar
cele Brault.
The monthly report of the highway COM
missioner was ordered filed.
Petitions of the Pawtucket Glazed Pa
per Company and of Walter III. Fifield for
building permits were ordered advertised
for the next regular meeting.
The pay of the Supervisors, Wardens
and Clarks for the last election was fixed
at $50 each, and for the election of to-mor-
row at $40 each.
Patrick Giblin, ID, was drawn as n
juror for the December term of the Court
of Common Pleas in place of Edward 5.
Bowen, who claims Providence as his resi-
dence, and Danforth w. Horton was
drawn juoror for the court to take the
place of Nathaniel Fairbrother, Jr., who
doesn't reside in this city. Adjourned.
Yesterday forenoon fire was discovered
in shed in the rear of Music Hall build
ing i'm some old boxes and other refuse
material belonging to the Pawtucket Loan
Company. The fire was extinguished bv
the Music Hall fire brigade before any
serious damage resulted. A while later
the flames burst out again, and were again
extinguithed.
The subcommittee Of the school COM
mittee appoioted TO consider the matte OF
gymnastics in the public schools. and
given power To act, held meeting yester-
day afternoon in the school committee
rooms, all the members heing present. Ii
was decided not TO make n contract with
either of the gymnasiums applying for
the pupils of the High School, but to
adopt the Ling or Swedish system of
gymnastics for all the schools and the SUI
perintendent was authorized To secure a
competent instructor to teach the system
To the public school teachers, they in turn
TO teach the pupils. IL is intended when
the system is fairly introduced To employ
n supervisor To teach the High School pu-
pills and To direct the gymnastic teaching
in all the schools,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17

closed every aftcen minutes until 10
O'Clock, when the voting closed.
The candidates for the violin were
Charles Simmons, who received 2s7 votes,
and George Edwards. who received 3'2
votes, Edwards having % more votes than
his opponent took the violin.
The next present was "a handsome oak
finish bookcase 10 be given to the most
popular member of the fire company, but
the contest narrowed down TO James Null
len and Charles &. Phillips. Phillips re-
ceceived SO7 votes and Mullen received BOB
votes thus giving the bookcase TO Phillips
by majority of 50i votes.
The next was butchers kit complete,
the contestants being William r. Hunter
and A. Il. Griswold Hunter received
2, l75 votes and Griswold ,020 votes. Hun
ter took the kit by "A majority OF l55
votes. The next event was n gold watch
10 be given to the most popular horse car
conductor on the East Providence line
Ira ID. Nickerson aud Ransom Pooler We're
up, and the friends OF both sustained them
well. Pooler received 2,065 vote aud Nick
ersan AGA votes. Pooler had "a majority
of GOl votes and received the watch.
The next, last and most important was
the pony and cart. The contestants were
Robert III. Anthony and George w. Car
penter. Anthony received 1855 votes and
Carpenter 1900 Anthony received 3,OS5
more votes than Carpenter and became
the happy and fortunate possessor of the
pony cart When the result of the cleo
tion became known the enthusiastic
friends of Master Anthony raised him on
their shoulders and bore him about the
hall while the room resounded with
cheers. Foreman Mullen made n short
speech thanking the citizens OF East
Providence for their support and patron
age, after which occurred the drawing OF
prizes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
BRISTOL.

A family by the name of Bradshaw con-
sisting of husband, wife and two children
arrived here ON Monday looking after a
family by the name of James III. Barlow.
Soon after their arrival they received in
formation that they were living In Bristol
Conn. They left Bristol on the $50 p. M.
train. They were from New York, just
arriving from Lancaster, England in the
steamer Cambria.
Franklin X. Pierce, whose life was at
one time despaired of, has so far recovered
as TO be able TO be out again.
Mr. Bishop, formerly of Bristol, and
now a resident of Andover, Mass. made a
farewell visit TO his friends on Monday
before leaving for Los Angeles, where he
intends permanently locating.
The Court of Probate was In session on
Monday forenoon with Judge Spooner
minor, account of Parmenius Skinner, Jr.,
guardian, for allowance, allowed petition
of William r. Taylor, for administrators TO
render account, withdrawn; petition OF
overseer of poor TO have minors Hattie X.
and Ellen f. Petty sent to State Home
and School for Children, held account OF
John Is. Taylor on the estate OF William
r. Taylor, notice.
As yet no one has accepted the challenge
issued by the Naval Reserve Torpedo Com
pany To shoot upon Thanksgiving Day for
purse. 1t is hoped some of the COM
panleS Will nerve up anu UtsU bnelr Supt-
riority as great many are desirous OF
witnessing the contest. Quite number
of bets have already been wagered upon
the different companies If they come
together
The Mechanics Fire Company, No. 2,
visited the Hydraulian Fire Company
fair on Monday evening, and during
their stay they made it very pleasant for
the company, as the two companies are
very firm friends. They left for home at
11:l5 in Bon Tons. On their departure
they received grand illumination of red
and green fire.
Two of our leading legal lights settled
an account between them a few nights
ago in a fistic encounter, the feather
weight being far the better man. The
parties who witnessed the fight say the
heavyweight was not in it from the start.
As yet no arrests have been made.
The marriage of Thomas Head and Miss
Eliza Brogan took place at st. Mary's
Catholic Church this morning at 8 O'Clock.
Quite number of the friends OF the
couple were present
Mr.. Munro who lives upon the Read
place upon Metacom avenue, met with
quite a serious accident on Monday, cut
ting his leg in shocking manner. DIR.
Dillon dressed his wounds.
Our registry Is very much behind former
years Notwithstanding it being presiden-
tial year. There seems to be some uneX-
planned cause why the voters do not come
to the town clerks Office and sign their
names.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
PHENlX.

AS Harris, the young son of f.. C.. Buck
lin, of this place, was out riding on Mon
day afternoon, he met with a serious ac-
cident. The little fellow is an accom-
plished and fearless rider, having been
well taught On this occasion the horse
he was riding began rearing viciously, and
young Bucklin fearing he would lose his
balance, slipped from the saddle Just as
he reached the ground n hack from Nc
Cures stable, with wedding party in
side, was passing, and before the driver
could pull up his team the hack had run
over the little fellows leg, making a com
pound fracture. lie was taken To his
home and DR. n. e.. Sprague summoned
TO render the necessary surgical aid.
John ID. Miller was out driving on Sun
day, and while in Shippeetown saw "a
number of residents there cleaning out an
old cellar lt was evidently n hotel for
black snakes, for thirty OF them were
taken out of one hole, some of them be
ing over four feet In length.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
HANDSOME PLEASURE YACHTS.
Comstock's and FIint's will be Ready
for Commission Nav |.

When the yachting season opens in 1892
Narragansett Bay can boast of two hand
some additions TO the fleet which sail her
waters. Work on both has been begun
and they will be ready for commission by
the frs, of next May.
The steam yacht for X. w. Cumstock.
of this city, designed by Lawlor of Bos,
ton, went into the hands of the builders
at the East Providence ship yard this
morning. She will be 1l5 feet long,
eighteen foot beam and will draw seven
feet of water. The engines will be of 45O-
horse power, and she is expected TO ac-
quire speed of 1919 knots an hour, nat
ural draught. The engines will be built
by the Fall River Engine company of
Weymouth, Mass. The yacht will also be
equipped with steam, steering and hoist
ing. apparatus, and a steam windlass
which will be made by Joseph p. Manton
of this city. She will be ready TO go into
commission about the middle of April,
1892. Capt. John Silva will be in
command OF her, and she will be manned
by crew of twelve seamen.
The boat will be more for cruising and
comfort than for speed, which accounts
for her width of beam. She will be finish
ed in san Domingo mahogany and brass
and IT. Is the intention of her owner to
make her one Of the handsomest yachts In
Rhode Island waters.
The new steam yacht Flint is being
built by Almy at Hills wharf Her
frame Is up and she is planked about
three-quarters of her length. She will be
lO9 feet long, l613 feet beam and 1917 feet
draught. She will be built on the Bur
CESS model, and will be ready TO 90 into
commission about April of next year.
Capt Gladding is experimenting the
building and will probably be in com.
mand of her When finished
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-17
WOONS0CKET,

IL is now positively settled that there
will be tour candidates for mayor at the
coming election and Messrs. Pothier,
Pond, Getchell and Hubert will be the
standard bearers for the Republican,
Democratic, Citizens and Prohibition par
ties respectively The Citizens party have
shown their hand and filed nomination
papers with 157 signers 10 the new cause
but have not as yet published their plat
form. Many of the signers disclaim any
intention of deserving their old political
faith, but state that they signed the petit
tion because "Getchell was good man"
and it would help the new movement
along. The new party is direct cut at
Mayor Pond. Henry T. Wales, a lead:
ing Democrat and member OF
the city committee, wished to place
Getchel at the head of the Democratic
ticket and drop Pond, but he was opposed
by the other members of the committee,
who desired TO see Pond renominated.
Wales Immediately "bolted" and with a
few voters OF his own persuasion and one
or two disgruntled Republicans started a
petition for Getchell for Mayor under the
head of Citizens ticket. Their nomi-
nee Is a very popular man and prominently
connected with many of the secret socie-
ties in this city. The leaders state it to be
their intention TO place candidates for the
City Council in all wards, but their fol-
lowing will be too small To amount to any
thing IN that line except possibly in the
First ward. The new movement Is really
split in the Democratic party under the
name Citizens ticket and with popular
man at the head of the ticket they have
secured adherents from all parties, aud
will probably poll enough votes to spoil
Ponds majority of $50 odd votes of last
year.
The city wood yard is now open for
business, and tramps may be seen any
morning toiling hard for their nights
lodging and warm breakfast. 1t is a
great scheme TO abate the tramp nuisance.
Smith Post, No. 8, G.. A r., received an
official invitation from the grand officers
of the state last evening. After the in
spection the whole company sat down to
hot oyster supper followed by general
social time, in which story telling and
war "reminiscences were indulged in by
different comrades.
The Woonsocket Guards will tender n
complimentary to the persons who assisted
in the success of their recent fair next
Monday evening in the Armory hall, and
Will also give a reception TO the Social,
Comet and Mckenna's bands who paraded
with them during the fair
The Working Girls Club will repeat
their old folks concert in Temperance Hall
next Friday evening.
A crysanthemum sale for the benefit of
the day nursery will be held at Cornells
conservatory Hamlet avenue next Thurs
day afternoon,