The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-01
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
The French Republican Club Hold a
Rally.
BATTLING SPEECHES MADE.
The Hon. Thomas Dudley and h Hon.
Slater Mnl-Died OF Heart Failure.

Avery enthusiastic Republican rally
was held last evening at Lafayette Hall,
Woodlawn. under the auspices of the
French Republican Club of Pawtucket.
The meeting was largely attended, the
hall being filed to overlooking and the
number present being estimated at about
500. The gathering was called to order by
the president of the club, Andre Foucher,
who introduced the Hon. Thomas IL. Dud-
ley Of New Jersey. who delivered substan-
TALLY the same address he delivered in the
Second Ward IN Wednesday evening. He
was followed bv Israel Bulanger, who ad-
dressed the assemblage in the French
tongue, arousing considerable enthusiasm
and to all appearances carrying the audi
ence with him. Henry Il. Tiepke then
made a brief address. He was followed
by Godfrey T~annancour.. W.. Howard
Walker, Republican candidate for Repre-
sentative, and Mr.. Landry of Manville.
Thai "strike''a at the Slater Mill.
Wednesday ten Of the loomixers in the
new Slater mill quit work because they
were receiving but SO. 80 per week, while
those in the old mill were getting sl2 per
week, for the same work, they claimed.
The mill authorities claim that the ma
chinery in the new mill is of a superior
construction to that in the old mill, and
the loomfixers there are not kept nearly SO
busy as in the old mill. They refused to
to make any change, and yesterday the
their tools. The mill authorities are in
different whether they return or not, as
their places have already been filled.
Died of Heart Failure.
William Mclaughlin, the 15-year-old
son OF Officer Mclaughlin, died last even
ing at the residence of his father, 46S Min
eral Spring avenue, OF heart failure. He
somewhat OF a cripple, being unable to
walk without the aid OF crutches.
Election of Onacers.
Abstainers' Union the following officers
were elected President, Andrew Dick
vice president. Augustus Lapham secre-
tary, William Kay; treasurer, Samuel
McAlpine; chaplain, William CLOTHES;
trustees, John Ferguson, William Mason,
gar Sweet, William Etchell, Samuel Nc
Alpine, William Mason. Remarks were
made by the new officers.
A Monthly Covenant Meeting.
The monthly covenant meeting OF the
Pleasant View Baptist Church was held
last evening at the church. The treasurer
presented his monthly report. IL was de-
cided to hold the annual meeting of the
church for the election of officers on the
18th Of this month. A supper will also be
served.
The Death of James McKenna.
James McKenna, the man who was
injured on Tuesday last, by being run
over by a tip cart on Pawtucket avenue,
died from his injuries last evening.
Death of n Mexican War Veteran.
j. w. Seabury. of this city has been
notified by the commandant at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home, at Togus, Me-, of
the death of Benjamin H.. kelton. on the
29th'of last month, of the grip. The de-
ceased was a veteran of the Mexican War,
and served in Co.. A, 9th United States
Infantry. Mr.. Kelton's nearest relative
is Mrs. Annie UPham, of this city. and she
has been notified.
No Inquest Necessary.
Yesterday, Medical Examiner Kelliher
made an examination of the facts of the
case which led to the death of John w.
Hatch, the victim of the accident at the
sewer excavation yesterday, and decided
that an inquest was not necessary.
Personal.
Miss Eleanor Stuart Starbird, a student
at the Boston School OF Oratory, and a
graduate of the class of 81 of the Paw
tucket High School, will return to her
home in this city tomorrow for q weeks
stay.
Points OF Interest.
Seabury S. Thompkins is seen on the
street again, after a long confinement to
his house by illness.
There were no cases in the District
Court this morning. One man was
brought TO the station by Officer Mowry
about the time for the court to convene,
but he was too drunk TO be arraigued.
At the regular meeting of Enterprise
Lodge last evening the first and second
degrees were worked. Three propositions
were received and two candidates voted
in.
Holy Sepulchre Commandery, Knight
Templars, will hold an inspection this
evening. The Grand Lecturer of the
Grand Commandery of Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island will make an official vista
ton,
The funeral of John VI. Hatch, the man
who was fatally injured at the sewer cave
in yesterday, will be held at the High
Street Methodist Church Sunday at Up.
NJ, and will be attended by Good Samari-
tan Lodge and Manchest er ~Encampment,