The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-05
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
What People Are Doing and Saying
Before Election.
PROBABLY THE LAST ATTEMPT,
A New Fire Station Fitted up Mt Central
Falls, which is to be Opened Christmas
Day-AIso a New station for the Police.

Following are the real estate transac-
tions entered for record at the city clerks
Office for the week:
Albert Thompkins and others sold 10 Lucius
=. Darling and others land and buildings on
Maple street. the Union Mission sold TO the
First Free Raptist Church land and buildings
on Central avenue; Matilda Davis sold To
Peter Bokrassa land on Lonsdale avenues
John Welch, by guardian, sold To Nell >.
Houston and wife land on Sterry street;
Charles G. Van Zandt and wife sold TO Martin
+. Moriarty land and buildings on Larkin
street.
The severe storm played sad havoc with
the fire alarm wires the early part OF last
evening.
The evening before the third election
was comparatively "A very quiet one upon
the principal reason being on account OF
storm. However, in several places OF
business matters pertaining TO the work
ings Of to-day were vividly discussed, and
At headquarters plans were completed for
the third, and it is to be hoped the last
call The report that the supporters OF
Sherman were to appeal to the Supreme
Court have no damaging effect TO the
other party who were in high glee that the
day selected was Saturday, which would
turn out n larger vote against Sherman. =
The annual election of officers of Good
Samaritan Lodge, No. 8, i. o. o. f., was
held last evening, and despite the bad
The officers elected were as follows :
Noble grand, William +. Davenport vice
grand, Henry G.. Stone: permanent secre-
tary, Jopathan II. Jencks treasurer
Horace q. Barrus recording secretary,
Frank III. Washburn; trustees, Frank A.
Paige. Charles III. Barney and Waterman
w. Dexter.
The fine weather Of this morning sent
gladness TO many politician who antic-
ipated a stormy Saturdays election. Up
to the opening of the several ward rooms
no papers had BEEN served upon the
wardens and clerks, and the cleo
ton was progressing without inter
ruption. This continuous election
business Is snap for those under
salary and they would as soon have
another. The previous three candidates
are in the field, although it is generally
believed that Carroll will carry the bapaer
vote. Saturday is Democratic election
day.
On the other hand, Sherman's support
ers claim to-day's election illegal, and will
appeal to the Supreme Court, providing
Carroll is elected, to enjoin him from
being inaugurated. There is one thing
certain, which is that the election is going
on, and If Mr.. Carroll is elected he will
take the chair, so say his most earnest
The people are getting tired and are not
paying much attention to the voting to-
day. At none of the several ward rooms
was there any excitement at any time up
to o'clock, but the wardens anticipated
quite heavy vote from the working peo-
pie who have a half holiday Saturday
afternoon. Ex-Mayor Carroll was at the
polls in the First Ward at an early hour
and cast his ballot. He was in good
humor. There are many Republicans re-
naming away from the polls. 1t is the
quietest election of any yet, and the inter
est displayed is not even lukewarm.