New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
TIE PROvTDEyCE CITY ELECTION.
A VICTORY OVER THE GAMBLING ELEMENr-IM
PHovEMENTs ~ DAVIS PARK.

A VICTORY OVER THE GAMBLING ELEMENT-IM-
pRovEMENTs ~ DAVIS PARK
Providence Il. l.. Dec. (speciaD.-The city cleo
ton passed OF about az anticipated The present
incumbenis the elective city offices were reelected
In every case Mayor Olney went in by smaller
nIurallty that year ago the official count show
ing a plurality OF 40 In more than 1900 votes The
Republican majority OF 2.co In the Congress e.ec-
ton naturally could not be retained. Mr.. Medium
ness the Democratic candidate is highly respecta-
bic young man. and he poilei the full strength OF
his party and received few Republican votes. The
sporting element fought nard against Mayor Oney
reelection not that they had anything TO hope Tor
from Mr. McGunness but because they knew from
experience that they had an uncompromislhB OPP
moment In Mayor Olncy. whose record shows that
ne intends TO enforce the laws and especially the
laws against gambling. The Sixth Ward. when mas
hitherto been generally Democratic. elected the ne
publIcan Council ticket. The West Democratic rae
lion won the fight In the Tenth. The net result IL:
Aldermen. eight Republicans and two Democrats
Councllmen. forty-one Republicans and nine Demo-
Gratis Four out OF the ten Aldermen are new 10
the board although all have served In the lower
branch.
The conrt-martlalling of Captain Bernard Hackett
on a charge OF classifying his company rolls at the
annual encampment OF the militia has resulted In
the DISARMAMENT OF Company h. popularity known as
the Meagher Guards over which Captain Hackett
held a commission for many years The dismissal
of Captain Hackett preclpNhtcd leeihS VI III
subordinaton in the company. ana they refused 10
elect any one to succeed him.
Two new primary school buildings were voted by
the Board of Aldermen this week in concurrence
with the Common Council
The affairs OF the Lime Rock National Bank are
TO be speedily wound up. The president OF the bank
eypects that the stockholders will realize about 30
per cent on the par value OF their stock The cap
ta stock is 10000 and IL IL one OF the older banks
The greatly increased valuation assessed against
holders In the town OF East providence mas
become the source of litigation. Several OF those
whose assessments greatly in excess or what
they deemed Just and equitable have asked the
Supreme Court for an Injunction
Great improvements have been made TINS season
I'm the new Davis Park In Chalkstone-ave rms
was the Thomas Davis homestead and consists or
thirt y-wo acres OF land beautifully diversified in
hill and dale and made more attractive by swiftly
running brooks and thickly wooded hlllsldes
nne boulevard has been laid out through the park
and several additional walks -
The Catholic Total Abstinence Temperance Union
of the diocese OF Providence held It's annual con-
yention AT Pawtucket Thanksgiving Day. The
membership has increased 800 during the year The
Rev William Pyne, OF Providence. was elected presi-
dent and 7. II. Quinn OF Phoenix; was reelected
secretary Mr.. Quinn Is the head Of the knights OF
Labor In this State.