Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-06
WANTS WEDDING OUT.
linCOIn'S Political Garden
in Bad Shape.
PLEASANT SWELL AFFAIR.
What Patrolman Welch Says-District
Court News.

To examine the list OF those holding
town positions here In Lincoln at the
present time and under the Republican
administration presents a majority OF the
list OF persons, who, II In their several
departments were compelled to undergo
such an examination as the chaps who are
applicants under the civil service law of
Uncle Sam today for positions the local
office holders of the town of Lincoln
would be working at their trade IL they
have any; II not, with the pick and
shovel.
There are some, who are In the minority
who are business men, good fnanciers
and would be credit 10 any political
party, but they are clearly out numbered
by majority In the various town DEPART
ments Who are total strangers to the posi-
tions to which they have been appointed
and are filling the offices simply through
political influence, irrespective of quslih-
| cations. This fact has for some time been
| discussed by older residents, who al
though qualified for these town offices
have been cast aside for new corners who
are baited with the promise of q position
providing they viii vote under the guild
ance OF that old worn out banner, which
sends out In windy tones, "boodie to win"
Only yesterday police constable was
handed neatly written card bearing the
| address OF q well-known taxpayer by a
lady in search Of his residence, but the Of
ficial could not decipher the card and re-
ferred 1t to the TRIBUNE reporter.
Clerical work of the simplest nature In
thing for many OF the town paupers to
learn, and the only screen that has shaded
them is their political managers who
think their following at the ballot box is
great.
| Several OF the men In town offices do
not even understand how to make out
bills, and when they come to be paid their
"mark" is made. IL Is ne disgrace to the
men who are 30 fortunate to secure such
Jobs, but 1t Is a disgrace to the "heelers"
who stoop to this ignorance and under
handed work OF cheating those who are
qualified for such work out of the posi-
tions and placing ignorant men there for
the purpose of securing votes.
The clerk of certain committee, when
sending In his report to the Council, was
a target to laugh at, and his work at the
arithmetic and the ordinary speller has
been sadly neglected. However, the town
must stand 1t as long as political huck-
sters have their swing. June is close at
hand and look out for the garden of Lin
coin being carefully weeded.
Every Man That stsggers.
Patrolman Welch, who was In an indirect
way cautioned at the District Court yes
terday by Judge Con about making ar
rests, said yesterday afternoon that all
would be used alike. Any man who
staggers goes up. Look out invalids; you
who are weak from sicknessi
A Pleasant Swell Afrair.
Miss Matte Durfee observed her birth
| day last evening by a select gathering at
the mansion OF her mother, at the corner
OF Broad and Central streets, where gath
cred about 40 couple. The beautifully
furnished rooms were profusely decorated
with potted plants and choice cut flowers
lent fragrance to the scene, which was a
merry one from 8 o'clock until nearly the
midnight hour. The gathering was In the
form OF a conundrum party. Each guest
was the recipient OF unique question
boxes and the one most successful with
the answer was given handsome prize,
while the least fortunate guesser took the
BOBBY prize. At 10 o'clock luncheon
was served. The guests left the hostess
many tokens of friendship and upon their
departure wished her years to come of
happiness and unalloyed pleasure.
VIII DO Escort DUTY.
The Central Falls Temperance Cadets
held special meeting last evening, and
voted to do escort duty for the st.
Michael Cadets of Providence at the fu-
neral Of Private Moran of that COM
mand at Providence Sunday. The local
company will parade with full ranks.
| Turned People Away.
Conroy's circns last evening was the
principal attraction and the tent was
crowded to its utmost capacity. Hundreds
were turned away. The last performance
will be given this evening.
Six Months For vsgrancy.
Frank Jones, who was arrested In Cum
berland last evening, was given six
months I'm the District Court this morning
for vsgrancy. The usual grist Of cases was
not on hand this morning since His Hon
or held yesterdays rehearsal.
Funeral Of Larry Kelly.
The funeral Of Larry Kelly took place
from the Sacred Heart Church this morn
inp The remaina were interred st Mount
st. Mary's cemetery. The bearers were
Patrick Tanning, Michael Gallagher, Ed
ward 0ilbane, John Walsh, James Cooney