Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-12-29
CENTRAL FALLS.
Husband ReCIaimS a FaithIeSs
Wife.
Democrats Will Have No Candidates
Monday-All the News.

was for a short time eonsidera BILE excite
ment, which was a complete surprise TO
the neighbors In the immeo late vicinity
posed as man and wife here for the past
three weeks. Three weeks ago tomorrow
the man arrived and engaged a tenement,
which was scantily furnished by new
articles bought from an installment
house OF Providence. The Monday
following the arrival of the
man came womsn, who was about 35
years OF age and attractive In appearance.
She wore good clothes, and the couple
were known as man and wife. The man
professed to be a canvasser and his par
ticular line was crayon portraits. He Is
said To have taken goodly number Of
orders, but whether or not those who
have given him such will receive them or
not is what remains to be seen. Tuesday
the couple went away and returned on
"wednesday. During their absence
stranger appeared and made searching In
quiries regarding the couple among the
neighbors. The supposed husband started
out Yesterday morning as usual and at
O'Clock had not returned, but when he
put In an appearance he learned that his
better half (1) had been called for by her
legal husband and had departed for
their former home In Fall River.
The lawful husband was the same
Identical chap who called before, and he
arranged matters so well hat his wife was
compelled to return with him. He had a
team on hand, and With a satchel and two
hurriedly done up bundles they left for the
Pawtucket depot. The temporary husband
upon his arrival at once saw what had
taken place, and he also made a hurried
exit. call at the tenement last evening
found 1t in darkness and no one knew
where the impromptu husband could be
found. From a neighbor to whom the
strange woman told a story the following
was learned: The young woman said that
she met the canvasser In Fall River, where
he boarded with friend OF hers. She
first met him about two mont hs ago, after
which he frequently called at her home
Why she left her home and husband she
could not tell, and wanted to re-
turn to him; that while she had
been away the canvasser had
at times treated her roughly; thst she had
written letter to her husband asking
forgiveness and return. The letter she
showed the woman who told the story.
At 8 O'Clock this morning the rooms were
apparently unoccupied, and the can
vasser, who gave his name at one time AZ
Reed and another rs Church, had not re-
turned. rhe legitimate husband OF the
woman is liquor dealer in Fall River.
Suburban Trains.
Beginning Monday next, there will be
several changes in the schedule OF subur-
ha m frat In xph II ~ INN ptan IN, hn
travelling public between here and Provi-
dence. The trains leaving Providence for
Lonsdale at IL 80 a. m, and $50 p. M, and
leaving Lonsdale for Providence at l2:05
and 1850 p. m will be discontinued. On
Sundays the 10 a. M, and 1850 trains from
Providence to Blackstone Junction and
the 1855 a. m, and s ;55 p. m, from Black
stone Junction to Providence will be
dropped. The train now leaving Lonsdale
at 3 80 D. m, will leave at II 40 p. M, and
Will arrive at Providence at / o'clock.
Personal Notes.
Hon. +. l.. Freeman is said to be slowly
improving from his recent sickness and
Is still confined to his residence.
Newsdealer Gro wiley has issued some at
tractive calenders.
George Brit is able to be out though
not to attend to business.
Thomas J. Grant, a well known Boston
attorney, is in town on business.
Mrs. Mary N. Beckwith, well kno wn
elocutionist, is the guest OF relatives.
Canvassing the List.
The Board of Canvassers OF the Central
Falls Fire District IL In session today at
the Broad street engine house. All the
members of the Board were present and
the work wag slow and OF no interest.
The Republicans were working but there
was no signs OF a Democratic rush.
Csrtsr's Team Broken.
The family carriage OF Jim Carter col
lided with a telegraph pole on Dexter
street this morning and broke both shafts.
A Surprise Visitation.
About twenty of the male friends OF
Frank Kerron, who was recently married,
paid him surprise visit at his residence
on Washington street last evening, There
was good time enjoyed by ALL and dur
ing the evening Adolph Collette, in be-
hall OF the gathering, presented to Mr..
kerron costly easy chair, and to his wife
a valuable patent camp rocker.
No Candidates.
IL was given out this morning that the
Democrats will not enter a list OF candi-
dates for the firewards election.
Died OF Scarlet Fever.
The second child of Thomas Finnegsn
that has died this week OF scarlet fever
was buried this noontime.
Trial Tuesday.
Henry Apgrey and Michael Trembly to.
day pleaded not guilty to breaking into
the saloon OF John Welcome. They will
have trials Tuesday.
Interesting Items.
Tomorrow evening is the last oppOrtu-
nifty to register.
Regular meeting OF the School Com
mittee Thursday evening next.
Olympics vs.. Y. NJ. e a. saturday, 2 i5 pm.
Horse Clipping by Machine
At }. ~. Bsrber's Sta ple, Cross street. Hacks