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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-01-04
CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
Application for Transfer
of License.

OFFICE or THE LICENSE COMMISSIONER,
PAwTUCKET. X. l., Dec. 10, 1872. \
An application has been filed In this ONCE
To have the second class liquor license now
held by J I'm n. Brannaghan at gas East ave-
nue. transferred to Otis Nickery. s9S Central
avenue.
The Board OF License Commissioners VIII
he In session at their office on Friday,
January l3, at O'Clock p. M, at which
time and place all persons so desiring may
be heard on the matter Of granting said ap.
plication.
GEORGE NJ. REX, !,o,,i.'isaNa.. ssu
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-01-04
CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
Application for Transfer
of License.

OFFICE OF THE LICENSE COMMISSIONER,
PAwTUCKET. Jan. 3, 1893
An application has been iled In this ONCE
To have the second class liquor license now
held by Edward j. Kelly at 4l6 Mineral
Spring avenue, transf, rredto John j. Devlin.
The Board of License Commissioners will
be I'm session at their Office on FIR day, Jan.
place all persons so desiring may be heard
on the matter Of granting said application.
GEORGE NJ REX, !coa.nJn."..
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-01-04
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Pawtucket for Providence Os', S at,
= t9', 10 0s', 10 l2t, II So, a. M; 49,, ISL,
ts', -, Ia, Isl, 30, So, So, 2g',
Sc, n. m.
Providence for Pawtucket: s t5', ts',
2 is', So, 10 oc. 10 sot a. m. " l5' ] Soi,
81. p. m.
told Colony. stops at woodlawn. IN. Y, y.
n n. and =. Y. and n. v.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
A HOUSE INVADED.

Surprisers Pay Visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Taylor.
The bringing together of congenial peo-
pie in social way, is a gift with which
The Ladies' Mite Society is specially
blessed. and through their efforts the
sociabiity of their members and friends is
greatly promoted. OF all their entertain
nlents, socials and parties, none have ever
been more thoroughly enjoyed than the
surprise party given at Mr.. William Tay
lor's on Thursday night. There were fully
125 persons present, everyone of whom
had delightful evening The arrangement
was most satisfactory, as the host and
hostess were taken completely by surprise by
their numerous guests. The genuine hos
pitality which always pervades this beauti-
full home, made all welcome, and old and
young, grave and gay had merry time
The younger members of the party enjoyed
games, music and singing, and the older
ones found various amusements, while in
teresting couples in cozy corners were the
happiest of all.
Refreshments of cake and creams were
served in abundance. The hour was past
midnight when the last guest departed. the
host and hostess cordially expressing their
pleasure in and appreciation Of their many
friends.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
Will CELEBRATE
r,yo GREAT EVENTS ON THE
GLORIOUS FOURTH
OUR NATAL HOLIDAY
And the Completion q the New hieo-
trio Light Plant-Increased faoli-
ties for Furnishing Llsn's
Lights For west Main Street and
the Square.

Just as we got through running OIL the
TRANSCRIPT last week, Secretary Joiis O.
the Light and Water Commission, came
into our Office and informed us tnat
We would have two great events TO ceie
brate on the Fourth Of July. We were
Immediately interested and when we ques.
TONED the Secretary as to the meaning OF
his remark. informed usthat after lengthy
meeting, the Light and Water Commission
had given out the contract for the new
electric light plant, and that it was stipu-
lated that it would be finished and the
light turned on by July 4th.
The fortunate bidders were s. d War
field & Co.. of Baltimore, who secured the
contract for erecting the electric light
plant for s475O. Two dynamos Of $40 l6-
candle power lights each will be used in
lighting the town and furnishing dwellings
and stores. There will be an equivalent OF
100 "a candle power lights on our streets,
and four are lights placed as stated in a
previous issue of the TRANSCRIPT.
The contract for the engines and boilers
was awsrded to the .Stearn Manufacturing
Company for s29Oo. It win consist Of 100
horse power compound engine and 10
horse power boiler. and Sifl be used in con-
junction with the water works plants.
Middletown is going right along and her
Light and Water Commission deserve vote
of thanks for giving rs at least prospect
Of light ahead. Now give us good water
supply and few more industries and the
TRANSCRIPT will be satisfied
We've labored hard for these improve
,ments and naturally feel gratified to know
.shat it has not been in vain.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
A GOOD SHOWING.
Review OF the Minutes of the Last
Session of Conference.

Session of Conference.
The minutes of the twenty-fifth annual
session of the Wilmington Conference, held
in this town in March, have been published,
making pamphlet of 154 pages. The con-
ference by vote directed that copy of
these minutes should be placed in the hands
of all persons in our town, who aided in
the entertainment of the members of the
body, at its last session. These minutes
give in detail all matters passed upon and
| in clear and concise form, present the
status of the Methodist Church on the
peninsula. The statistical tables show a
marvellous growth of the denomination, in
every department of church work.
We gather from these tables the follow
ing figures: Total membership 33. 3.759;
Sunday school scholars 43,1S5; value of
church and parsonage property, 81, 755, 900;
contributed to church benevolenees and ex-
penses, $50. .478;for ministers support, ,Sl43, 10
total amount raised during the year, $227,-
1sS One of the most gratifying facts in
the outlook for the future of this depomi-
nation is that there are in the Sunday
schools more than 40, 900 children and young
people receiving their training under the
direct influence of the church, and church,
with such resources, may congratulate
itself with such flattering prospects. We
are glad to note that the report of the
Middletown church indicate a prosperous
state of affairs highly creditable to the MEM
bership and congregation the contributions
for all purposes being more than $4,000.
We think that the liberal maner which all
the churches of our town are being sup
ported is commendable in our people to the
highest degree
A new feature of this annual is the pic
lures of the ministers deceased, during the
year. The death rate of the last year was
unusually large. Including the death of
George Barton, who passed away during
the Conference session, there were five who
fell out of the ranks. We commend this
publication to the careful perusal Of all
persons interested in religious work as it is
being carried on in the home field.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
AT THE PIERS.
Preparing for the Excursion Season at
This popular Resort.

Preparing for the Excursion Season at
This popular Resort.
Simeon Lord, the jovial proprietor of
that famous excursion resort known as
THE Piers" is making preparations for
his opening for the present season, which
will take place on Decoration Day, May 80.
The excursion steamer Thomas Morgan
has been chartered for the season and will
bring down the first excursion from Phila-
delphia on that day. The boat has been
thoroughly overhaued and painted, and is
one of the finest excursion boats on the
Delaware
The grounds about the Piers have been
put in excellent condition, the merry-go
round handsomely painted and oyerhauled,
the razzle dazzle fixed up, and toboggan
slide built. and mahy other attractions will
add to the popularity of the place. There
is a nice dancing Pavilion on the grounds,
and the hungry excursionist can be sup
piled at the hotel. The present season will
be one of the most successful at this popular
resort
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
PERSONALITIES
little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

| little Lines About Men and WomeI
and what They Are Doing.
Mr.. Alfred Scott, of Wilmington, wa
in town on Wednesday.
Rev. Cornelius Prettyman, of Seaford
was in town on Tuesday.
Miss Corinne Cochran was visiting VIII
mington friends this week.
Miss Annie Barnard spent few day!
this week at her home in town.
Mrs. G. W. W. Naudain made brie
visit to Philadelphia this week.
Rev. johnson, of Parksley. Va, wa
III town on Saturday, the guest of Davic
Allen.
Rev. F. H Moore was one of the inter
ested listeners of DR.. Talmage on Thursday
evening.
Rev. ]. E. Graham, of Burrsville, Md.
was guest at the Middletown Hotel on
Monday.
Mrs. Manlove Wilson is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. John Roberts
near Smyrna. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Kern, of Philadelphia,
we're the guest of their sister Mrs. William
Brockson. on Sunday.
Miss Clara Moore, of the Dover
Academy, spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moore.
DIR. Edward G. 1earson, recently a
graduate of Jefferson Medical College,
spent few days with friends in town this
week.
MIR. and Mrs Lee Darlington have is
sued cards for a birthday reception for
Reece Leon Darlington, on Saturday even
ing next from 6 to 8.
Fred NJ. G. Choate, of Newark, has been
appointed custodian of the Delaware build
ing at the Worlds Fair, and assumed his
new duties last week.
Master "Toney" Crouch fell out of
wagon returning from the fishing party at
Blackbird Landing on Wednesday, and
sustained severe injuries about the head.
He is, however, getting along nicely, and
will soon be all right again.
Postmaster Alfred g. Cox was present
ON Wednesday night at the class of which
he is leader, for the first lime since his re-
cent illness. There were about forty pres
ent, many of whom he had not met before in
church relation, as large number of the
new converts have ioined this class.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
A DELAWARE WOMAN
Introduces a Resolution to Close Il

Introduces q Resolution to Close the
woman's Building on Sunday,
The Worlds Fair was closed to visitors
last Sunday, but Sunday closing does moi
yet seem to be assused. There is great
diversity of opinion as to what the man.
ayers will or ought to do in the matter, and
visitors, stockholders and exhibitors are by
no means agreed. Even the women DC
not seem to know their owff mind ahent i
At special meeting of the lady managers
on Saturday Mr.. Frank J. Ball, OF this
state offered the following resolution:
Resolved, THAT We, the woman. regard.
less Of what action be taken by the National
Commission. do close our building on each
and every Sabbath day during the entiFf
time the Fair be open.'
There was quite warm dispute when
the vote was. called for, and the meeting
adjourned without taking any action on
the question.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
CINCINNATI REDS.
MrDDLETowN.
AMBASSADOR BAYARD DINED.


The Young Mems Democratic Club
Give Him Send-Off.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard was rendered a
farewell dinner by the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club Tuesday night in Eden Hall.
which had been handsomely decorated with
flowers and potted plants. c. C. Montgom-
cry presided and acted as POSTMASTER.
After fine menu had been partaken of
Mr.. Montgomery introduced Mr.. Bayard,
who spoke for thirty minutes.
MIR. Bayard said he had never been so
little of party man III one sense as he
was at that moment, and in another sense
was never so much of party man as he is
now
In the first sense he was going aboard as
an American to represent the interests Of
this great nation. 'Sinee l have accepted
the Office now hold" continued the
speaker. 81 have had no party friends and
hold no party allegience. This is not
entirely new grounds to me. and in this
sense never was so little of party man
as 1 am now. For peace at home, for
peace with honor abroad, for that domestic
tranquility. and morality that cannot be
separated from honesty-for these reasons
l believe the Democratic organization
constitutes the best hope of the American
people, and in that sense was never so
much of Democrat as l am now; and 1
shall leave this country with anxiety that
all will go we'll in that land that love.
There are issues, two of which will speak
of, briefly because they are the immediate
issues before the people. The first of these
is honest money-a stable standard and
unit of value.
The second of these issues is taxation
There must be just and equal laws of tax
alton under popular forms of government.
Sound money is necessary to our political
health and next to that comes just and
equal taxation. To take from its honest
owner penny that is not needed for the
expenses of the government economically
administered is robbery. Unjust taxation
creates noble discomfort, as Burke once
said.
Governor Reynolds responded to the
toast. "The State of Delaware"
Senator Gray responded to " Our Demo
cratic Federal Government" ard came in
for his share of the applause.
Lewis G. Vandegrift responded to "The
Influence of the Lawyer in Politics"
The last toast was "The Young Mems
Democratic Club" and was responded to by
Willard Salisbury.
1t was early in the morning when the
affair ended and the farewells were said
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
THE sURRIcKs.

Two r1ey-er Performances at the
Opera House.
The surrieks' entertained large audiences
at the Opera House on Monday and Tues
day evening with as refined an entertain
ment as was ever produced
The views from the tfiioptican were the
finest we have ever witnessed, and the
lectures and songs illustrated By them were
excellent. An especial feature OF the en-
tertainment was the illustrations Of those
famous old hymns. Rock of Ages" and
From Greenland's Icy Mountain" The
programme was also illustrated with comic
views which brought'd down the house.
The proceeds of the entertainments were
devoted to the Presbyterian Sunday School
improvement Fund.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
OUR ECONOMIC LEGISLATORS

No Money for Appropriations for the
Worlds Fair or Other Needful
Things But lots of It to Pay Big
Salaries to Clerks.
Farmer writing in the Dover Inder,
thus speaks of the economic turn of mind
which affected our legislators previous to
adjournment, and conclusively shows what
a consistent (2) body of men can and will
do:
1.-THE House of Representatives at its late
session made an allowance of $1,000 to
Clerk Layton as against $1,000 of two
ago. Reading Clerk Bailey received 500
being an increase of 5000 over the amount
paid two years ago, when the session was
longer and did more work The Farmers
Institute for several years has opposed the
large allowances made to the clerks of the
General Assembly, and two years ago they
succeeded in getting the salaries reduced.
In the face of this opposition do not un-
derstand how a member could again favor
an increase, and at the same time vote to
reduce the salaries at the next session."
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
TWICE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
The Mother of Solomon Stevens, the
Alleged Incendiary, Seeks
TO End Her Life.

Alleged Incendiary, Seeks
to End Her Life.
A despatch from Bridgeville says: Since
the incarceration of Solomon Stevens in
Georgetown Jail. on the charge of being an
accessory in the burning of his property,
his mother, Mrs. John Stevens, who lives
about three miles from Bridgeville, has
become somewhat deranged over the matter
and made two unsuccessful attempts to
commit suicide by drowning.
A stream of water in which number of
years ago occurred an accidental drowning
runs near the house, and this stream is
where Mrs. Stevens sought to nd herself of
the trouble and worriment over her son.
This first week Stevens was in Jail his
mother was downcast and fears were enter
tained that she would do herself injury, so,
being missed from the house, search was
instigated and she was found in the stream.
Owing TO It's shallowness, her head was
above the water, but she was in the act of
laying down. so it could completely cover
her body. She was gotten out and last
week made another unsuccessful attempt
since which time diligent watch is being
kept over her.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
A PHILADELPHIA PARTY.


DeIawareans Entertained by Quaker
City Friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood VanSciveF gave a
party on Saturday evening" May g. at their
residence 6O5 West Norris street, in honor
of their friend Miss Laura Frempt, OF
Delaware City, Del. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Raw, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hoefor. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bigger, Mr.. and Mrs. R. G Birnie. of Will
mington; Miss Maggie Virtae and MI
George Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kane,
Miss Nellie Kane and Mr.. H. Pickering,
Miss Mary Desch. Mrs, N. Blood, Miss
Bessie Birnie, Miss Dora Frempt. Mr., Peter
Desch. Mr.. w. C. Lockard, Miss Rosa Van
aciver. Mr., Strauss, Mr.. J. R. Vansciver,
Master George Hoefor, Master Alfred Var
Solver.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
ATent Festival.

The young ladies Of the Presbyterian
church are making arrangements for a
grand anrnn., ,er-night's lawn festival, under
the tent used J. F. McWhorter to shield his
farming implem.nts from the sun and rain.
The tent will be handsomely illuminated
with Chinese lanterns and pretty maids will
dispense refreshments in the shape of ices,
strawberries, cake and lemonade. They have
not yet decided upon date bat it will be
during the latter part Of Nay. Should the
weather prO~e unfavorable for t5e lawn
festival, Mr.. MeWhorter has offered fbe use
of his hall for the occasion.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
WHAT a LETTER OF INTRODUCE
TION MAY DO
AT THE WORLDS FAIR
The Appointment of d. w. Corbit of
Odessa as Member of the worlds
Congress AuxiIiary-A Chance to
Meet Farmers From Every Section
of the Country and Exchange
Views.

! Mr.. D. w. Corbit, of Odessa, has been ap-
| pointed member of the Advisory Council
on Farm Culture and Cereal Industry of
| Worlds Fair, and received his commission
recently. A room for the use of
this auxiliary has been set apart in the
Live Stock Pavilion, just south of the Agri-
cultural Building on the grounds Of the
Worlds Fair. Farmers from this county
who desire to visit the fair should see MIR.
Corbit and get from him letter of introduc-
tion which will be found of great import
ance, as it will be means whereby farmers
from all over the world can acquainted
with one another.
The Committee earnestly believe that
one of the greatest benefits to be derived at
the Worlds Columbian Exposition will be
the mutual acquaintance of all classes, from
the North, South, East and West, and the
opportunity is thus afforded them to per-
sonally inform each other as to their modes
of farming, and the results obtained.
The Chairman or his assista,s will intro
duce your fri ends to others, and in this way
information will be given and received, the
value of which could not be estimated.
The Agricultural Department of the Exposi-
ton will arrange series Of practical daily
talks beginning about June l and ending
October 1; these will be given in the Assem-
bly, Hall, connected with the Agricultural
Building. These daily meetings during the
Exposition. ending with a Worlds Con-
gress, under the direction of the Auxiliary,
in October, will produce results never ex-
pected or anticipated by the most sanguine
You are most earnestly requested by the
Committee to accept this appointment, and
urge as many of your friends as possible to
attend the Exposition. The letters of in
PRODUCTION mentioned will not entitle
holders to free admission into the Exposi-
ton grounds, but are for use as indicated
above, at the Auxiliary Headquarters on
the ground.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
coLoRED COLLEGE CLOSED.
The Funds Were Not Sufficient tt
Keen it Open,

The Funds Were Not Sufficient to
Keep it Open.
The trustees Of the State College for Col
ored Students met in Wilmington Thursday
evening. There were present: Chief Justice
Lore, H. C. Conrad, Henry P. CanRon, Dr..
G. W. Marshall and Wesley Webb.
The college was ordered to be closed on
May Is for the summer season. and the fac
ulty discharged. Professor Webb was
placed in charge of the farm for the time
beiug.
The term does not usually cease until
June l and the action taken was on account
of lack of funds. The Legislature made an
appropriation of $1,000 for the coming two
years incidental expenses and as this was
not sufficient it was considered best to close
now SO as to begin on time when the college
again opens.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
some Rare Old Books.

Among other ancient treasures that are
to be found in tine little State of Delaware;
are some very old books, one of which is a
bible 361 years old. 1t is in the State
library at Dover, and is the one on which
the members of the General Assembly have
been sworn into office for a number of years.
1t was printed in latin in Paris, in 1881, and
is said to have been exchanged from France
for other valuable books when John M.
Clayton was in the United States Senate
Prof. Irving Handy, of Newark, also has a
book which is still older, volume of the
works of Plato, in Latin and Greek, pub.
hShed in 1913, The book is well preserved
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
The Guild to the Front.

The Young Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
Church have made arrangements to hold a
festival n the residence of MIR. J. B. Foard
on Main street. on Friday evening next,
May 10th. The house will be handsomely
illuminated, and pretty and attractive
tables will be scattered about the various
rooms, which will be in charge of the
ladies of the church. The refreshments
will consist of strawberries, ice cream and
cake,
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
SHIP JOHN LIGHT.
Where This Famous Lfghtshfp Gets Its
Name.

Where This Famous Lightshfp Gets Its
Name.
Every mariner who navigates Delaware
Bay is familiar with the Ship John Light,
which sheds its welcome rays across the
dark water at night, but few know how it
came by its queer name. This comes from a
ship. the John, which hailed from Nan
tucket, Mass, and which went down in
1897, near where the lightship now
swings.
Wreckers from Bridgton striped the ves-
sci and saved good part of its cargo.
Many years afterward General Logue, of
Bridgeton, gave to the lighthouse depart
ment the fgurehead of the lost vessel
and it now graces the deck of the light
ship. Three men live alone on the ship
with nothing but the fog bell and occa.
sional cheers from the crews of passing yes-
sells TO vary the monotony of their lives.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
WORLDS FAIR MANAGERS.
Delaware's Building to be Kept Open
Appointed a Matron.

Delaware's Building to be Kept Open
Appointed a Matron.
The State Board of Worlds Fair man.
ayers met in Dover Tuesday, with all the
members present except Mrs. Caleb Church
man, who is in Chicago. IL was resolved
to raise sufficient money to keep the Della
ware Building open.
Robert w. Reynolds, member of the
board, will go to Chicago and either look
personally after the building or arrange
for some one else to do so. Miss Ida B.
Bacon, of Laurel, will act as matron. About
81 500 will be needed to maintain the
building. which sum was provided for
Tuesday, None of the managers will receive
anything toward their expenses while at
tending the fair; if they attend they will
do so at their own expense,
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
A New counterfeit.

The chief of the. Secret Service division
has issued circular describing a new
counterfeit S5 United States silver certif
cate in circulation. tits of the series of 1886,
check letter 13B, bearing the signatures of
w. s. Rosecrans, register, and E. H.
Nebeker, treasurer, and has a scalloped
seal. The portrait of General Grant is
poorly engraved, having scratched
appearance, and some of the lettering is
irregular.
Middletown transcript., 1893-05-13
A New Swindler's Trick.

A sharper entered drug store and asked
the clerk for a $40 bill, producing hand
full of silver coins which he wished to give
in exchange. The clerk handed the man
the bill. but when the latter counted over
his silver it was found to amount to only
So. The buneo man had placed the $40 in
an envelope in his pocket ostensibly to
send it away by mail. He went to borrow
the additional dollar handing the clerk a
similar envelope. When he tailed to return
the clerk opened the envelope given to him
and found tito be full of blank paper,