Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-22
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Hon. John c. Wyman En-.
tertainS War Veterans.
THREE MYSTERIOUS SHOTS.
Children Being Vaccinated- Cadets at
Valley Falls-Notes.


meeting last evening In their cory bar
racks which war filled by the comrades
and lady friends, also by many who were
| not "sojers" but among the prominent
| citizens of the place. The announcement
that Hon. John Z. Wyman, who is a COM
rade of the Post and Worlds Fair Com
missioner, would make an address had q
tendency to increase the audience. At 8
o'clock, all business being continued to
the next regular meeting, the evenings
programme was begun. 1t comprised Sc
lections on the fairy bells by Hargraves
ellis; recitstIons by George ii. Perkins,
t. J. Davis and Miss Atteil, the latter OF
Providence, also hsrrnonica selections by
p. +. Mosher.
When Mr.. Wyman was introduced he
referred to the lateness OF the hour and
said he would be brief. He gave several
interesting personal "reminiscences of the
war and interspersed them with anec.
dotes which kept his listeners In good
humor. He then alluded to the assassina-
tion OF the great President Lincoln. At
that time he was on the stan of General
Mcclellan, who was widely known as a
great railroad man. He took charge Of
| all railroads as fast as captured, and W hen
at Richmond v ith the general and party,
the news of the murder was
| received by Mcclellan, he (Wyman) was
assigned the duty OF arranging for the
| funeral train to take the remains to
| Springfield, ILL.,, the Presidents home.
He described the journey, from the leav-
| ing of the Capital until its arrival, which
was Of a sorrowfui nature, although
| equally as full of interest. He held the
attention of his audience for nearly an
hour, Al the end OF which he was warmly
appIauded.
| Lituie Arms VIII Itch,
There are 2l2 children In this village
who are and have been nursing itching
arms, the result OF vaccination for the
prevention Of the contagious diseases 80
prevalent among children. The town OF
Lincoln has a faithful health officer and
| who has done more solid work In every
way than any person or persons who ever
before was elected To the auove position.
He acts fearless of political parties, and
not only In the recent trouble OF scarlet
fever has he shown his colors, but In
| OF her instances, where those who knew
that they were over. reaching the law
were brought up with sudden turn OF
affairs. DIR. Maio, the health officer, has
attended all of them personally, and makes
a lengthy report In a most accurate way
on the work done. The work began on
September and the report was made up
to the 10th OF November. The doctor
furnishes his own vaccine matter and
| claims 1t to be the best obtainable.
Fired Three Shots.
A few minutes before 10 o'clock last
evening the watchman at the silk mill OF
the Royal Weaving Company, located at
the corner of Cross and Mil streets, be-
gan his rounds, and when about to enter
The office saw man attempting to effect
an entrance at one of the rear windows.
lie at once pulled his revolver and fired.
The shots were heard by Patroiman
| Hebert, and he was soon on hand and
made nm examination OF the premises, but
failed to find any trace OF the man. There
are plenty avenues by which he could
have escaped. The watchman saw moth
ing but the mans face and states that he
was OF small features and wore soft hat
Police Investigate.
Complaint OF neighbors' quarrels 10 the
"Bowery" was made to the police last
evening, which was Investigated and as
usual It was learned that the "growler"
did the work, while 1t lasted, and then
quietness reigned supreme.
| Cadet. at Valley Falls.
The Cadets with full ranks went to Val.
ley Falls last evening, where they were
guests at the st. Patrick's parish fair.
They report pleasant time.
Interesting Items.
Business at the Eagle Dye Works Is eI-
ceedingly quiet.
The regular session OF the Probate
Court is being held this afternoon.
Judge Con will be q guest OF the Elm
| wood Lodge, X. OF p, at Providence this
evening.
Voters are beginning to register fairly
well for this early in the work. DO not
forget your duty.
The Columbian concert at the Embury
NJ. T.. Chnrcb Thursday will be a novel
aud entertaining attraction.
Of some OF the members OF the Town
Council would not have 80 much "secret
business to do" but work above board
the taxpayers would have more respect
| for them.
No veteran hremen IN the State have
more convenient or comfortable quarters
than the Volunteers Every evening the
room IL visited by many OF the members,
who enjoy social time.
The old bay horse owned for more than
n wears by Wetherhead & Thompson
and a familiar figure on the streets, was
shot ana taken away Tuesday afternoon.
II refused to eat and was starving to
| death.
Photographic Supplies specially at Nc
/ Calium's, 81 Central street.
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