The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
PAWTUCKET.
AGAIN THERE WAS NO ELECTION
IN THE SECOND WARD.
Alderman Winters Lacks Eleven Votes
The Others as Far Away ms Ever-The
Probate Court Other Matters.

The fourth attempt of the electors Of
the Second ward to elect representatives
to the City Council and warden and ward
clerk for 1898, was held yesterday, and
resulted in another failure TO elect any
portion of the ticket. Alderman Win
ters came the nearest TO an election. lack
ing but eleven votes. Mr.. Winters polled
six more votes than at the last trial,
while Mr.. OBrien polled six less. Mr..
Nisbet, the Republican candidate. polled
three less. there being just three less
votes cast at this election than at the last.
Small gains and loses are recorded
against the candidates for the other
Offices. but they are apparently as far
from an election as ever. Yesterdays
vote is as follows:
Alderman - James Nlsbet Rep, 90; Edward
o'Bre5, DEM 2i6i James H. Winters Citizens
u Tirs, member of . Common oou1eirEdwsrd Nc
De% sii Jam JAMES NC Mcraya aTaTa Rep sc cDuH o'''len'
Second member OF Common Oouncil-Frank NJ
Reens RRsrasn cRsns chsR ST sm lsaaf e Dem Patrick
:, Third member Of Common Council-John Erwin.
,.Warde9;m,. William ii. Hayes Dem, 2ae; James p
McVey, Citizens Dem. 262; Baxter ii. Studley,
Ward clerk.John p. Dor Dem. 2ss stephen
Rep, lly.
Points of Interest.
The total number of names stricken
from the voting lists upon demand of
the supervisors at the recent canvas in
the whole city was 1,05O.
The insurance of Peter b. McMannus,
who WAS burned out at the Home Bleach
and Dye Works a short time ago has been
fixed at about S24, 900.
Tower Relief Corps assembled at the
residence of Mrs. Elmer j. Nichols. No.
61S Main street, yesterday, for a sewing
meetinI. "A pleasant time is reported.
The Aquinas Lyceum will hold spec
ial meeting next Monday evening, when
the committee on the annual ball will
report.
The funeral of John Denton, one of
the organizers of the Free Wanderers
noon.
The Rev. j. J. Woolley's Bible class
will hold it's annual supper in the par
lars of Park Place Church on the 18th
lust. Next Sunday fifty-two persons are
to be taken into the church.
A musical praise service will be given
at the Pawtucket Congregational Church
next Sunday evening, the occasion being
the twenty-hfth anniversary of John f.
Adams first services as organist and
musical director.
Florence Lodge, No. 2, ID. of X. held
social and basket party at Odd Fellow s.
Hall last evening. The Alpine orchestra
furnished the music.
rhe annual pew rental of Park Place
Church was held last evening in connec-
tion with which q brief entertainment
was given
The Hon. Thomas p. Barnefield lectured
at the Noodlawn chapel last evening.
The meeting of Blue Bell Lodge. Good
this evening will be visited by
the grand officers.
The German will hold a masquerade
in Infan .ry Hall tomorrow evening.
Delany Council, Rights of Columbus,
met last evening.
Reception to Clerks.
A reception was rendered the clerks of
Pawtucket and Central Falls at the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian As
sociation last evening The attendance
was good, although not so large as was
wished. An entertainment was given,
following.