New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18
PROJIDLNCE CITY ELECTION
DEMOCRATS HAVE no HOPE or WINNING
DEEP INTEREST IN THE FATE OF SOME
NEW BORN LIONS AND LEOPARDs.


Providence. Il. /. Nov. Il ,SpeclaD.-The city
election is now engaging the attention Of the maj
lily Of the male citizens of Providence The Demo-
Gratis on Wednesday evening held their CITY Council
primaries which developed iit-le o: interest except
In the Third and Tenth wards TIL Democrats
haven't "a ghost OF show" 70 eec; any OF their
Council candidate. Thursday night the ward rooms
crowded with enthusiastic Republicans. in
several Of the wards there spirited contests
for the nominations THIS especially the case
in the Second. Fifth. Sixth ana Seventh wards
The contest In the Second resulted In the nOmina-
ton of Alderman Lansing and his associate on the
ticke; who In Office, The Sixth Ward fight
resulted in the pronounced defeat OF Alderman Full
Ter. whose Repubcansm is doubted. In that ward
Benjamin Thurston. OF the An erlcan SCI ~ Com
pany, was nominated for Alderman by a large
majority. II is understood that Alderman fdier
Will run an independent candidate ANA settle the
matter at the polls. In the Fourth Ward Council
George L. Pierce has been promoted to q scat
in the Board Of Aldermen, in place Of Alderman
Wnshp, who has moved TO Massachusetts. but
Still retains his legal residence here.
Edward D. McGuinness. ex-secretary Of state. has
consented again 10 stand az ne Democratic nominee
for Mayor. II impossible to secure the con-
sent Of any other eligible candidate. lie has no
particular expectations Of being elected. however
Mayor Olney's administration has been decidedly
creditable to himself and TO the city. and ne has
the united support Of the Republican party for an
other term.
John Wide and George Cameron. Of this city.
have been captured by the Japanese while on the
way 70 China where they intending 20 make
contracts with the Chinese Government 10 blow The
entire Japanese fleet out Of the water News coin'
to this city that they have been released, bat
will not be permitted TO go to emma. Mr VIZ.
is a-round inventor, and says ne has discovered
how TO make dense and nOXlOus smoke uni'r
Of which torpcdoes can b succes.iu'y us.i
against a hostile fleet. Cameron knows now tor
peiocs are worked and has rad some experience as
q soldier OF fortune with the Brazilian GovcTnin, ~
in the late easantness in that country. People
of this city however. regard thelr proJrct ana ms
adventure somewhat ia the nature OF JOKE -
The work the new city barn ana yaIl IN li"n-
ably The New-York and New England RtIir"il
Company's freight yard Is 10 be on the site 81 the
present city barn and yard. e.. oroo,,r. reu,
station in Eddy-s,. for the accommodation Of 'he
Pine-st IL being paved with Trinidad asphalt.
This is the first time this material has been miro
dluced INFO the city for street purposes. - ~
An effort has been made to prohibit passengers on
tho street cars from riding on the front platform
with the rnotorman. The matter passed me COM
mon Council all right. but the Board OF Aldermen
/ laid i the table. 49,. H..
Rink polo is attracting much attention In TINS clty
and Pawtucket. and up TO date the PawtucKet team
seems to be the banner organization -
The menagere at Roger Williams PARK WAS re,
Gently enlarged by the birth of two leopards anu
four lions. The mother leopard fondled one OF her
offspring enthusiastically ihat she kn1ckeu .n,
breath OF life ont OF IT. The other was taken away
! from her but died on diet OF COW MINK me
| lIoness is Ill and cannot nurse her cubs one OF
these has died and two Of the others are feeble a
Newfoundland dog has been pressed INTO service as
! a wet nurse and every effort Will be made 10
save the little lions in whose fate all the children Of
the town deeply interested -
! TIE Governor. Secretary OF state ana Attorney
General will meet on Monday at the state House 10
count the ballots cast in the Congress election
/ The Rhode Island Rural Improvement Association
smI,b so Harrington az president and Thomas w.
! Bicknell. OF this city. as secretary.