The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-21
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
The Democratic Assembly Ticket
Nominated Saturday Evening.
THOS. ROBINSON FOR SENATOR.
"Lish" Buekiin Deciines-Joseph j. Man.
ming for School iCommittee-Mayor Car
roll Expresses Himself-The Nominees
Pledged to the Nine-Hour Bill.

Pawtucket was held Saturday evening in
the District Courtroom. The meeting
was called for o'clock, but it was nearly
an hour later before the convention was
called To order, the time having been
In an adjoining room. The convention
was finally called to order by Elisha w.
Bucklin. chairman Of the city committee.
Charles /. McAlice was elected chair
man, and made short address, thanking
the convention for the honor. John 4.
Murray was elected secretary.
For State senator Frank Affiick nomi-
mated Thomas w. Robinson, and he was
unanimously chosen the candidate of the
party.
For first representative Edward j. Nc
Caughey nominated Elisha w. Bucklin,
but that gentleman declined. aud nomi-
mated Nathan w. Littlefleld in his stead.
Mr. Littlefeld was unanimously chosen.
For second representative Claude j.
Farnsworth was nominated on motion of
Edward McDuff.
For third representative, Daniel w.
Ashton was nominated Oh motion of John
II. Judson.
For fourth representative, Louis III.
Beaudry was nominated on motion of
Daniel 4. Mullen.
For fifth representative, William III.
Salisbury was nominated on motion of
Matthew Bannon.
For sixth representative Bernard Nc
Caughey nominated Hugh j. Carroll with
the words He is the mayor and is likely
to be. He is hale and hearty and rs good
for a fight to-day as ever" Mr.. Carroll, it
is needless 10 say, was unanimously
chosen.
Bernard McCaughey nominated Joseph j.
Manning. and he was chosen. At this
point q Democrat was heard to say, II
guess they don't want TO elect anybody"
The city committee was then empowered
to fill vacancies.
The following resolution was handed to
the chairman and after being read by him
was adopted:
Resolved, That the candidates nominated by
this caucus for the General Assembly be, and
hereby are, instructed TO vote, If elected, for
the nine-hour bill.
Nathan w. Littleield and Elisha w.
Bucklin were appointed a committee to
to the hall. Mr.. Carroll was accordingly
introduced and delivered long address.
A Slight Fire.
The old slaughter house on Broadway,
just over the line in AttleDoro, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, proba-
bly, the work of an incendiary.tThe building
belonged TO the John Tingley estate of
this city, and was valued at about 800.
For long time this place was the rem
devious of trans, who made their head
quarters here and committed depredations
in this city. The police have raided it
several times in conjunction with AIassa-
chusetts officers and generally captured
large crowd, but no more trans will ever
congregatc there.
The Young Mems Catholic Association.
The Young Mems Catholic Association
held meeting yesterday afternoon and
adopted several amendments and addi-
tions to the constitution. A COMMITTEES of
five, consisting of William II. McKitchen,
Peter j. Quinn, Martin E. Moriarty, John
jolly and Frank Afflick was appointed TO
prepare a list of nominations for officers.
The Funeral of the Hon. Lewis Fair
brother.
The funeral of the Hon. Lewis Fair
brother was solemnized at 10 o'clock
moon to-day from his late residence on
Summer street. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. a. s Coats, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, assisted by the
Rev. DIR. Bullen, former pastor OF the
church. The floral tributes were nu-
merous and beautiful. The remains were
conveyed TO Riverside Cemetery for inter
ment, Messrs Olney Arnold. eN-Iieut.-
Gov. Jones of New York, Isaac X. Will
kinson and Everett Il. Carpenter serving
as honorary bearers.
Y. NJ. c. A. Notes.
A social meeting was held at the rooms
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
led by Frank O. Bishop, and a number of
those present addressed the meeting.
Music was furnished by quintette, and
was especially enjoyable.
The Wood Workers reception will be
held in the rooms of the association on
Friday night of this week. a special pro-
gram has been arranged for the occasion.
In the court this morning, the case
against James Cooney for keeping liquor
for illegal sale came up. Cooney was
fined 500 and costs and sentenced TO ten
days in Jail. He took an appeal
The case against John Powers for the
same offence was disposed of in like
manner.
The cases against James II. Leonard for
keeping for sale and keeping pool table
without license. and against George
Meehan for keeping his shop open on sun
day and for violation of the screen law
were all continued.
District Court.
In the District Court Yesterday two per-
sons were fined s. and costs each for
drunkenness.
Points Of Interest.
The man William Mason. information
of whom is wanted at Schenectady, n. y,
has been located by the chief of police. He
is employed at Dempsey's bleachery and
lives at No. 10 Montgomery street.
William Newcomb has returned to this
city from Colorado for a brief visit. Ho
is much improved in health.
The net receipts OF the charity ball
amounted to $575.
The Grant Yarn Company. recently or
gauized at Fitchburg, with George L.
Grant as president ana George II. Grant,
Jr., ms treasurer. both of this city, has
placed an order for cotton openers and
lappers with the Potter & Atherton Ma
chine Company of this city.
A patent has just been issued 10 John
NJ. Parker OF this city for spool finish
ing machine, which works automatically.
so that a workman can tend four lappers
at once.
The members OF Tower Light Infantry
will partake of chowder at the ir armory
on Wednesday, 30th inst.
The funeral Of John McLindon was
solemnized at Q o'clock this morning by n
requiem mass at the Sacred Heart Church.
The body was entombed at Mount St.
Mary's Cemetery.