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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
DOWN THE RIVER"
Pswsueket Steamers In Excellent Condition
and VIII Mase Two Trips sunday.

Pnwtucket steame re- In Excellent Condition
and VIII MAKE Two Trips sunday.
For some time past the Pawtucket
Steamboat Company has been at work on
its fleet OF steamers getting them ready
for the season which 1t will open next
Sunday by making two trips down the
river, stopping at all landings.
Each steamer has been thoroughly over
hauled and newly painted and is now
In hrst-class condition. The inspectors
visited them few days ago, giving them
a severe test, and they claimed that 1t is
rarely they find any steamers in as good a
condition as those OF the Pawtucket Com
pany.
A new. boiler has been put In the staunch
and reliable Pioneer and a new compound
engine built expressly for the company by
Moncrief, McLay Il Co. has been put IN
the swift little Petrol.
Those who will be In command this sea-
son will be Capt. M. B. Rich OF the Planet
and Capt. r. b. Gibbs of the Petrol, while
genial Capt. George Pond will be at the
helm OF the Pioneer.
Az IN hoe neceosury 70 Tell tnc pcopic ehat
Lumber street is in very bad condition,
but 1t seems to be necessary to remind the
city fathers OF the fact. During the Sum
mer season this street is used exclusively
by people going to and returning from the
boats and as the time is fast approa ching
when the populace will want to enjoy a
sail, something should be done.
There are no sidewalks and heavy teams
drive anywhere and everywhere. In dry
weather the sand IL foot deep and after a
storm pair OF top boots are needed to
traverse this street.
There is no need OF anyone going to
Providence to take boat when the accom-
modations afforded by our Pawtucket
steamers are much better. The sail down
the Pawtucket river is a most beautiful
one, the scenery one to envy an artist and
the Pawtucket Steamboat Company
should and no doubt will receive the pat
ronage that 1t deserves.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
RHODE ISLAND FARMS.
interesting Bulletin Issued by the Censu
Bureau az Washington.

interesting Bulletin Issued by the Census
Bureau at Washington.
WAsHINoToN, May 3.-The Census Bu-
reau today issued bulletin on farm and
home owership and debt in Rhode Island.
In regard to farms, the conclusion Is that
rs per cent. OF the farm families hire, and
75 per cent. own the farms cultivated by
owning families own subject to incum-
brance aud S9.o5 per cent. free Of incum-
brance.
Among 100 farm families Is hire their
farms, IA own with incumbrance, and 81
without incumbrance. On the owned
farms OF the State there are liens amount
ing to q, ,198, ,228, which is 42.59 per cent. OF
their value, and this debt bears interest
at the average rate of 6.s2 per cent, maxi
Ing the average annual interest charge $50
to each family.
Each owned and incumbrance farm on
the average is worth 1851 and Is subject
to debt OF i,525. The corresponding
of the home families hire and 26.03 per
cent. own their homes; that of the home
owning families 62.4 per cent. own free
of incumbrance and 37.56 per cent. with
incumbrance. In 100 home families, on
the average "a hire their homes, 10 own
with incum prance and l6 without In
cumbrance.
The debts on owned homes aggregate
s12, ,670, ,1l3, or 44.3l per cent. of their value,
and bears interest at the average rate Of
5.7S per cent, 30 that the annual amount
OF interest to each home averages $i0S.
An average debt of sls64 incumbers each
home which has the average value OF s4207.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
DISTRICT COURT.
Onicers Henry and Lennon Capture walk
ing Arsenal.

Officers Henry and Lennon Capture u walk
Ing Arsenal.
Yesterday Officers Henry and Lennon
saw colored "gemmen" staggering
along High street.
The fellow resembled a walking arsenal
for above the belt about the waist ap
peared the butts OF two large revolvers.
They took him in tow and shortly after
he was safely anchored at the station.
The guns were taken from him and both
were found loaded. One was handsome
weapon with six and half inch barrel,
and the bullets were large enough to put
daylight through an elephant.
The other revolver was OF 3S calibre and
was also ready for use. The instruments
Of defense and offence were taken from
him, and he spent the night in cell
This morning he gave his name as George
Birks, and he was charged with stealing
the small revolver from the trunk of John
and was fined s20 and costs, which he will
have to work out at Cranston.
Birks came from the South AMI was
employed on the Central avenue sewer.
He roomed with Rowlett. The large re-
volver is at the station and probably be-
longs to Birks. II will be kept there.
Thomas Mcclure was charged with nom
support, having failed to provide for his
wife and children. He pleaded not guilty
and furnished surety for his appearance
for trial Monday.
The case of Owen Sullivan, charged
with obstructing an officer, was set down
for trial today, but on account OF the Ill
ness OF Sergeant Nickerson it was con-
tinued.
Joseph Marshall, painter who was ar
rested yesterday charged with stealing s63
from Patrick Curley, pleaded not guilty
and furnished surety for his appearance
May 10.
Three persons were fined 81 and costs.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
A LITTLE TROUBLE
At the Second Ward EIeC-
ton Today
'TWlXT MEEHAN AND M'VAY
An officer Called Within the Gate to
Remove Table.

The sixth trial to elect an Alderman.
three Councilmen and warden aud clerk
In the Second Ward began this morning
and everything was very quiet until near
noon.
The voters came out fairly we'll.
Both the Democrats and "citizens" have
teams out, but the Repu blicans were not
very active, at least publicly.
There seemed to be a rather depressed
feeling there all day.
The party leaders In the three corpered
fight were conspicuous by their absence
snd those In charge of the check lists
were the only ones who did not desert
their posts. At II o'clock 1876 real estate
and personal property voters had cast
their ballots, and 80 registry.
AT 1 o'clock 100 more had voted. These
figures differ from those given out by tue
checkers, but Il was said that the checkers
were "at sea" in regard to the vote.
The noon hour was the only time that
there was any rush.
The only excitement occurred about
IL 80 when Warden McVay and Super
visor Meehan had a slight tilt which
stirred up a little breeze.
Supervisors Meehan and Rhodes were
the ones who took charge of the ballots
and signed for them this morning.
The table on which the ballots and
check list was placed was set Just to the
left of the entrance gate.
At the last election it was at the light.
Some OF the ballots were on settee and
some on the table. At the time mentioned,
table to the right of the gate as he wanted
an unobserved view OF the gate.
Meehan refused to comply with his
wishes.
McVay then called Officer dudson in
side the rail and ordered him to take hold
of the able with him and move 1t back.
Hudson did so and the table was placed
at the right OF the gate.
Meehan said, "If you move 1t out there
I'll move it back"
"You move 1t back and I'll have you
put out" answered McVay.
Turning to Supervisor Rhodes, Repub-
ncan, Mcvay said: "You distribute the
ballots"
As soon as McVay went back to his po-
sition Meehan moved the table to the left
of the gate again.
Mcvay then went out and telephoned
| to the City Solicitors office about the
matter.
The solicitor was not there and then he
sent Supervisor Steere after him.
Steere did not find him and the table re.
mained at the left of the gate.
The warden could see the gate with the
table on the right or left and it did not
seem as though it would make much
difference to the supervisors where it was
situated.
Everything was quiet in the Second
Ward at o'clock. The table remains
where Supervisor Meehan put 1t, at the
left of the gate. No slips are being used.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
THAT FRANCHISE.
Mayor Brown Denies q Statement Made by
Attorney Rocker.

Mayor Brown Denies Statement MADE by
Attorney Rocker.
Yesterday afternoon hearing was given
by the Senate judiciary committee on the
bill authorizing the city of Pawtucket
and the towns of Lincoln and Cumberland
to make exclusive contracts with the
Pawtucket Street Railway Company for
the use of its highways.
Attorney Rocker appeared for the peti.
tioners which is a good indication that
the bill was not presented by the Paw
tucket Street Railway Company but by
the Traction Company.
Mr.. Roeler stated that the act was
drawn upon the lines suggested by the
Town Councils Of Lincoln and Cumber-
land and the Mayor OF this city.
As some of the parties who were present
at the hearing could hardly believe such
statement Mayor Brown was seen last
night and denied emphatically that he
ever said anything In relation to the
matter.
Judge Cooke, representing the Inter.
state railroad, opposed the act unless 1t
was modified. 1t Is well known that
until the Interstate applied here for
franchises the city had nothing but bob
tail horse cars with no sign OF improve
ment or extension.
II the local company gets an exclusive
franchise II will be subject to competi-
tion and can resist the building of new
roads unless guaranteed a certain rate OF
interest for a term OF years as 1t tried to
secure on the Central avenue road some
wears ago.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
FITZPATRICK REFUSED.
Bnt Gervais Was Granted q Liquor Licens
Yesterday Afternoon.

Bnt Gervsis Was Granted Liquor License
Yesterday Afternoon.
The Board of License Commissioners
met again at o'clock yesterday afternoon
to give hearing on the cases OF John
Fitzpatrick OF Weeden street, and Joseph
T.. Gervais of Harrison street.
Remonstrances had been presented
against granting licenses to these mon,
but the remonstrants had said that they
would withdraw their objections. How
ever, the Board concluded to have ihear.
ing and settle the matter.
Chairman jerks was absent and Mr.
Keenan, presided.
He called the Gervais case and said Mr.
Harkins had objected to the granting OF
the license.
The place is lknown a. the "Harrison
House" and that Is the one Harkins said
he would swatch for" Harkins did not
appear and Mr.. Robinson, who appeared
for Gervais, said, "this Ii another one Of his
cases."
Mr.. Keenan-Yes, that's another.
The following petition was presented:
To the Honorable Board of License
Commissioners OF the City OF Paw.
tucket:
GENTLEMEN I'VE, the undersigned
petitioners, respectfully ask your honor
able body to cause a liquor license to be
granted to Joseph 4. Gervais at az
Harrison street in said Pawtucket: John
McKitchen, Charles Gervais, Arthur o.
tiguy, John B. Z. NORM, Godfoi Chepot
Peter Theroux, Henry Metivier, Louis
Blais, Henry Theioux, Francois Thoin
Amidas Parent.
There was no one there to demonstrate
and the case of John Fitzpatrick was
called. Harkins was also the remonstrant
In this case and had also withdrawn hii
objection.
That ended the hearing and the Board
went into executive session.
The license Of Joseph K. Gervais was
granted and that of John Fitzpatrick q
refused.
Patrick Y. Rock was granted q license
on North Main street.
The next hearing will be at 8 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
BASE BALL.
Boston's Pitcher Yesterday Wasn't In II, and
the Phllies Win an Easy Game.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-The Bostons
gained a big lead early in the game by
hard hitting, but later they could do but
little with Weyhing's delivery. Staley's
curves were touched up at lively rate in
the second and third innings and in the
fourth inning Garry took his place. Two
innings, with six hits, four bases on balls
and eight runs ended Garry, and Nichols
came in to pitch. Ganzell took Merritt's
place in the fifth inning
BB6,lSSeiphia,. B6slsa sasi .,.i gsd dSSo-lss
Earned runs : Boston, 8; Philadelphia, q
Home run-Delahanty. Two base hits-Mo-
Carthy, Nash (2l, Lowe, Hamilton, Thompson,
Carroll staley and Garry. Stolen bases
Hamilton, Delahanty C2l Hallman, weyhing.
Duffy and Mccarthy. First base on balls
Stale. Hamilton; by Garry-Thompson, Half
man, Allen and Weyhing; by Nichols-Boyle.
First base on errors-Boston, 2; Philadelphia,
by Weyhing-Tucker; by Staley-Hallman.
Double plays-Allen, Hallman and Boyle;
Delahanty, Cross and Weyhing.
At New York:
ssi;lmSrs ssS mSTs......:.dd .........d SssS q
Base hits = New York, ~ Baltimore, Q.
teries-Rusie and Doyle; McMahon and Robin
son.
At Pittsburg:
Ph,sssG PitssSS1s. 1s..............S s:,SS 1882 S
Base hits-Chicago, 7; Pittsburg, 7. Errors
Chicago, l; Pittsburg. 3. Batteries-Hutchin-
son and Kittredge; Ehret andMiller.
At Cincinnati:
Cleveland. ........,....1 0 o 00l0 q
Cincinnati ............0 O 0 0 2 0 0 o.
Base hits-Cleveland, 8; Cincinnati. o. En-
rors-Cleyeland 3; CINCINNATI l. Batteries-
Young and thinner; Mullane and Vaughan.
At Washington:
Brooklyn. ............0 3 o % OO2l %
Washington. 0 0 OIL
Base hits - Brooklyn, IA; Washington, Z.
Errors : Brooklyn, 1; Washington, l. Bat
teries-Stein and Con Daley; Esper and Far
rell;
At st. Louis:
st. Louis. ..............0 o o s 0 0-6
Louisville. ...........0 0 0 o 0 3 o.
Base hits-St Louis, 13; Louisville. g. Errors
st. Louis, 4; Louisville. 1. Batteries-Clark-
son, Gleason and Peitz; Clausen and Harring-
ton.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
THAT vIrRIoL THROWING.
Mary McGulnnsss HeId For the Grand Jury.
The Victim May Probably Lose Ms Sight

BosroN, May 3.-Yesterday 8. in the mu-
nicipal court Mary McGuinness, the young
girl who threw vitriol In Fireman Lally's
face, was held In $500 for the grand Jury,
she having waived examination.
The girl expresses no sorrow for the
deed she has committed and says that the
wrong she has done Lally is not worse
than that which he did her.
Lally has retained counsel and 10 n
claimed will prosecute the girl 1t II said
that In case he does counter charge of Q
serious nature will be brought against
him.
Lally's condition yesterday was reported
unchanged by the eye and ear hospital
people. The chances for saving the sight
of either of his eyes are extremely slim.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
MORE TESTIMONY

In the Hammond's Pond Nuisance Case.
Hearing Adjourned.
The Commissioners to whom was re-
ferred the claims OF Ferdinand A. Follett
against the city for damages by the Ham,
mond's pond nuisance held another hear
ing yesterday afternoon and listened to
stimony for the city In much the same
line as heretofore. The hearing was ad-
journed to next Friday afternoon, when
the Commissioners and the civil engineers
who have testified will visit the pond, that
the Commissioners may see for themselves
how certain measurements are taken, etc.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
LOOKING After Pension Claimants.

WAsBINGToN, May 8.-The pension Office
yesterday gave another indication Of the
purpose of the admin stration to do away
with lax methods of granting pensions
aud of requiring claimants to produce
sufficient proof from responsible parties
that they are entitled to pensions "Ma-
chine-made affidavits," said Acting Com
missioner Murphy, will hereafter be re-
turned TO the senders for compliance with
our new rules These new rules rescind
the order permitting acceptance Of afii-
davits wholly in print, and in the future
affidavits must be In writing"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
LOCAL LIN ES.

An interesting entertainment was given
at Park Place Church last evening, con-
sisting Of a cantsrta, "The Gypsies," by
thirty children; scarf drill, march by
eight boys, readings, duets, ETC., assisted
by Park Place Orchestra.
A colored boy who was riding on low
gear on High street yesterday afternoon
got one OF his feet tangled mp in the
spokes OF one of the wheels, throwing
him to the ground and the team passed
over him. lie was not seriously hurt.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
EULoGIZED BLAINE.
Senator Frye Reviews the Deceased States
mans Life In an Able Manner.

BOSTON, May 3.-A large audience as
sembled in Music hall last night at the
memorial exercises i'm honor of James G.
Blaine, held under the auspices of the
city of Boston. On the front of the plat
form, festooned with flowers and sur
rounded by the national colors, was .
large portrait of the deceased statesman.
The program was an elaborate one, and
included choice music by the Mendelssohn
and a double quartet and . poem by
Henry Austin. The eulogy, by Senator
William p. Frye of Maine, was an exhaus-
tive review of Mr.. Blaine's life and public
services, and was closely followed and
warmly received
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
Mr.. Booths Physicians Makes a Statement.

NEW YORK, May 3-Edwin Booth, ao-
cording to his attending physicians, II
still improving, and they assert he will TO
cover. Last night DIR. Sinclair Smith and
DR.. S. Fremont Smith gave out the follow
ing:
AS there have been so many misleading
statements in the daily papers concerning our
opinion. we wish 10 state that from the first
moment OF Mr. Booths illness we have been
In perfect accord as to the diagnosis and treat
mept of the case; at no time had our state
ments differed. Mr.. Booths condition 10
better since Sunday, and particularly during
the pa ast n hours
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
Harkins Out oflt.

"Brother" John +. Harkins has with
drawn all opposition to the granting OF a
license to Patrick ]. Quinn or any others
whom he has seen at to oppose. This
brings his reform idea to an end for the
present at least. He claimed to have very
strong cases agsinst all, but his evidence
and witnesses did not seem to material
Ire whether from a want of education"
or shack bone" IL not known.
The following communication was re-
ceived by the Secretary OF the Commits
sioners:
"I withdraw my remonstrance In the
case of Patrick Quinn or any other case
now pending before you. Cause, cant 90
snv better. JOIN Il. HARKINs."
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
To Gentlemen

Who are fond OF fine fitting, reliable
made clothing, we will say that We have
choice assortment of very neat patterns IN
the new style three button cutaway sack.
We also have a fine line of single and
double breasted blue and black serges.
We guarantee our prices to be little lower
than our kind of clothing is usually sold
for. W. II. McDevitt Il Co., 22 Broad
Al rect.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
More Mischief.

Last evening the jaDitor OF the Cherry
street school house was notified that a
crowd of boys were having some fun at
the building. He went up there and
found that some one had hoisted a bucket
to the top OF the flag STAFF and the hal
yards had got caught, making it impos-
sible to get 1t down. 1t is up there yet
and people are scanning the cards issued
by the School Committee to see what 1t
represents.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
The Adams Will Case.

The Adams will contest from Central
Falls still occupies the attention OF the
Supreme Court. The will under considera-
tion is that OF the father OF Alderman
John +. Adams Of this city. Dissatisfac.
tion with the disposal OF the property by
some of the heirs IL the cause and In order
to prove their case they claim he was in
sane at the time the will was executed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
Floods In North Dakota.

PEMBINA, N. d., May 3-The flood II
spreading all over the town, and the river
is still rising. In South Pembina people
generally have left their homes. A few
families still remain living up stairs in
their homes. They go about In boats,
getting in and out of their houses through
the windows Two men came near being
drowned yesterday while crossing over in
q boat from St Vincent
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
HAD q Marrow Escape.

MANCHESTER, Mass, May s. Joseph
Francis narrowly escaped death yesterday
by being buried alive. He was digging
gravel ut Barker's pit on the Essex road
He was picking away at loose bank when
It gave way, burying him completely. Sew
eral teamsters who were carting away the
dirt missed him and seeing that the bank
had recently given away they approached
1t and heard muffied cries from the hill Of
dirt After working all Of 10 minutes they
found Francis under the pile two feet
down with large rocks pinning him down.
He was unconscious and nearly suffocated.
He will live.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
The President Returns 10 Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-President Cleve-
land and those members OF his cabinet
who accompanied him to Chicago returned
10 this city last evening. Private Secre-
tary Thurber and Mrs Cleveland were on
hand TO meet the president, but there was
only small number Of people at the sta
ton rs the hour for the arrival of the
party had not been publicly announced.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
To Genttempn

Who are fond OF fine fitting, reliable
made clothing, we will say that we have a
choice assort ment Of very neat patterns In
the new style three button cutaway sack.
We also have fine line OF single and
double breasted blue and black serges.
We guarantee our prices To be little lower
than our kind Of lothing n usually sold
for. w. IA. McDevitt a. Co., ~ Broad
street,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
IrYinQ 10 Reduce Rates.

New YORK, May 3-The trunk line rate
committee met yesterday for the purpose
Of fixing rates t. California AZ we'll as Chi
cago. The Missouri River lines have
named t495 so as their rate from all points
on the Missouri river. IL the ideas Of tn 9
trunk line commission are carried II will
cost but ESQ to see the big fair, go through
California and return to New York.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
Committee Meetinas.

The joint standing committee on rail-
roads were to have held a hearing last
evening on the petitions to lay street car
tracks on Bayley, Pine and Lumber streets
and Lonsdale avenue, but the idea has
abandoned, so no meeting was held. The
committee on accounts met last night and
approved the regular monthly bills.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
A Foreian Forqer Recaptured.

CINCINNATI, May 3. - Jacques Ricco
Adult was arrested here yesterday. He ID
wanted in Vienna, Austria, for forgery
amounting TO $4,000 on Russo e. Co.
Adult was arrested in Chicago last Feb
ruary at the instigation Of the Austrian
consul. A warrant from Washington con-
frming the extradition papers was sent TO
Chicago several days ago Last Saturday
he escaned
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
Wants 10 Coma 10 America.

MUNICH. May IA very peculiar re-
quest was made here to the court by q
woman that had been sentenced to few
months imprisonment. She said that a.
she was 30 terribly afraid Of being put In
the dark hole and apprehensive that she
would never leave il alive, she wanted the
court To send her instead to America,
whence she would certainly never return
and be further burden.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
Notice I

Having decided to dispose of my interests
In the retail liquor business and engage m
the Wholesale liquor business exclusively.
have this day sold To Mr.. Charles McGonagls
the retail liquor store located at No. "a North
Main street. Pawtucket. r. L.. also my good
win therein. I shalt continue In the whole
sale liquor business at the stoi Q. No. Is North
Main street, Pawtucket. RI
WILLIAM n. GRIMES.
May LIST, 1898.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
YouNetGiri Missln0.

A young girl. 10 years Of age, In missing
from her home In Central Falls. she is q
granddaughter Of Adam Bunting of Dex-
ter street. She has not been we'll for
some time and went out for walk sun
day and has not been seen or heard Of
ince.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-05-03
DoIIars For = NickIe.

The coupons issued through the Monfort
stamp and Envelope Machines are worth
dollars TO those who wish To buy goods nj
the largest discount. Machines sre located
In all drug, stationary and some Other
sfores