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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01

has In the Board OF Aldermen three Re-
publicans, one Democrat and one Smith.
In the Common Council twelve Repub-
Leans, two Democrats and one Cole
Smith Republican occupy seats. These,
with the Mayor, compose the uolic
parents and IL will be readily seen that
there is no dsarth of Republican fathers.
1t appears strange that in city like
this, with a population of over thirty
thousand, there should be 80 few Demo-
cratic members in the City Council. The
explanation is simple: The city council
meu are elected by the votes OF taxpay ing
electors only, and as the Republican As
SCISSORS of Taxes determine who shall and
who shall not be taxpayers. the number
OF Democratic taxpay ing electors Is never
so large as toendanger the political health
OF the Repu blican party in the local leg
islature.
While the Democratic members have
been few their laboTs have not been light.
They have given good account OF them
selves, and, although they have not ac-
complshed much in original legislation
for the city, they have been useful In in
dicating weak and dangerous places in
proposed enactments and In patriotically
preventing the commission by the Repub-
lican majority OF blunders the consu mma-
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
ADDRESS OF MAYOR oLNEY OF
PROVIDENCE.

The inaugural OF Msvor Frank F. Olney
OF providence was very good and concise
document of 22 pages. The principal
points are az follows:
The net debt of the city Sept. 80, 1893,
was tll, ,733, $40 n, an increase during the
year OF ss5i, ,705.49. He also points out he
necessity for more highway WORK and
depreeates the cutting down OF the high
way appropriation.
In relation To the water works he com
mends the Efforts to stop the pollution OF
the river, advises the building of a filter.
Ing plant at once and says that by the 1st
OF June II Will be equipped To furnish ali
the water required for all purposes. He
recommends that the preparation Of all
plans and specifications for public build
fngs, ss we'll a. the superintendonce of the
construction Of the same should be placed
In the hands OF the city gineer's depart
ment.
He points out the necessity for further
promoting the efficiency OF the police
department by "A system OF pensioning OF
ncers after certain length OF service.
The pending measure of half pay after 20
years service meets his approval. He ad-
vocates making the fire department an en-
tirely permanent one, advising the trans
fer OF the 81 call men now on the depart
meat To the permanent force. lie also
advocates pension system for this force.
In the matter OF terminal facilities, the
present status OF the matter IL fully set
forth, and the recent transfers of land
between the city and the railroads given
In detail. The matter has now progressed
so far that nothing is at present antici-
pated TO hinder the speedy erection OF the
new passenger station.
In commenting upon the large demands
upon the poor department the last few
months, he takes occasion To condemn the
recent action OF the Common Council in
refusing to provide employment at reason.
able wages for the unemployed at Roger
Williams Park.
The Increase for outside poor was
enormous. In 1892 IL was In Decem Der
S926.07, this year II was s2,5i5.O0, and the
number of persons was in about the same
ratio.
In concluding he expressed his thanks
to Mayor Potter for his courtesy and as
sistance; TO the heads OF the various de-
partments for such information as he
desired, and asked the assistance OF the
City Council In the work for the coming
year, 80 that when their labors in the
municipal service should cease they
should have used their utmost endeavors
to earn the approval OF their fellow citi-
sens.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01

tion OF which would have proved expen-
sive to progress and prosperity. Had the
plans and policies OF the only Democratic
Mayor the city has had deem pursued and
adopted, the cIty's condition on It's ninth
birthday would, many citizens think, be
much better tina II IS.
The TRIBUNE, true to Its purpose,
wishes that during the year the City
Council may be sctuated by motives
single to the public veal and that all its
actions may be 80 firmly based upon
wisdom that the greatest possible good
may result to Pawtucket.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
ADDRESS OF MAYOR POTHlER
OF WOONSOCKET.

The net debt Of the city Nov. 80, 1893
was 1913 ,495OS, which was an increase
OF s1SO,071.69 over last year. The bonded
indebtedness is $500 900 and he floating
Indebtedness is s3i7 500. This amount,
however, Is set of by s174, ,0Oi.92, which is
In he sinking fund or due on taxes and
curbing accounts. The principal reason
FOR the Increase In the indebtedness was
the land damages for the new bridge,
which amounted to S13l ,233.
The increase in the valuation Of the city
is s267,09O, which was gratifying. The
advantages OF Woonsocket are pointed
out by the Mayor, its railroad ana bank
ing facilities, its schools, churches anu
press, and Its situation between Boston
Providence and Worcester, making IL the
Queen City Of the Blackstone Valley. In
matter OF salaries he thought those paid
at present adsquste, while the oompensa
ton for commissioners, In order to stop
abuse and indiscrimination, should be
fixed at the time OF appointment.
lie urged the purchase OF coal and other
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01

dermen allowing the commissioners of he
sinking fund to sell $4,000 United
States bond was concurred In.
Joint resolution disseminating the use
OF the police signal boxes OF the Paw
tucket District Fire Alarm Company was
concurred In.
Joint resolution allowing the commits
sioners on Glenwood avenue their claim
of f150 was concurred in.
Mr.. 1ingley presented an ordinance In
creasing the salary OF the matron OF the
police station from $500 to $500.
Counc!lmen O'Brien, McCabe and Gillian
spoke against II and Councilman Delaney
and Ttngley in favor Of it.
The ordinance was carried by roll
call vote 8 to- 5.
All matters for concurrent action were
communicated to The Board OF Aldermen.
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman McDuff and unanimous
ly adopted by the Council:
Resolved, That the members of the
Common Council OF the city for the year
1893 extend vote OF thanks to their
President, Col. Alonzo f.. Pierce, for the
capable, faithful and impartial manner
In which he has presided over our meet
ings during the past year, and be it fur
ther
hesolVeu, mat as marx OF esteem
towards our President, he be presented
with the gavel he has welded so faith.
fully while In that position.
COL Pierce thanked the members for
their esteem and said that II his acts met
their approval II was reward enough for
him.
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Tingley and unanimously
adopted:
"That the members OF the Common
Council extend thanks to Frank l..
Gstchell for the valuable services rendered
during the past year In the discharge OF
the duties as clerk OF the Council"
Mr.. Gatchell also thanked the mem besrs
pleasantly for their kind words for him.
Councilman Tingley spoke for a few
moments calling attention to the events
OF the past year especially the death of
Councilman Thomas McKeough when
the ranks OF the City Councilmen were
broken for the first time since the In cor
poration of the city. He extended his
thanks to the members and to the press
and on retiring from the Council had
nothing but kind regards for all.
A recess was then taken.
On reassembling a Joint resolution in
regard to the conference OF the special
committee with the Interstate Company
to determine the latter's indie bt edness to
the city was read, also the report OF the
committee which was to the effect that
IL had not fully settled the matter. 1t
was referred to the next Council.
All matters pending we're also referred.
Adjourned sine die.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
THE NEW BOARD.

The new Board of Aldermen was called
to order by Mayor Tiepke and the first
business done was to elect George L.
Gorton President.
Alden w. Sibley was elected clerk.
Mayor Tiepke then announced the fol-
lowing committees OF the Board OF Alder
men:
Armories- s--Gorton and Miller.
Auctioneers-Smith and O'Relly.
Police and Licenses Gorton and Perrin.
Street Lights-Miller and Gorton.
Poor-Perrin, Miller and Smith.
Streets and Bridges-Miller, Perrin and
Smith.
Advisory Committee on Bridges-Mil-
Ter, Gorton, Smith, Perrin and O'Reilly.
Sub Committee-M Miller, Perrin and
Smith.
Members OF the joint standing COM
mittees:
Accounts-Perrin, Gorton.
City Debt-The Mayor, Aldermen Cor
ton, President Pierce, John ii. Arnold and
Lyons Delaney.
Cemeteries-O'R Reilly.
CITY Property-Miller.
Claims-Gorton.
Education-Perrin.
Finance-Perrin.
Fire Department-Gorton.
Harbors-Smith.
Highways-Gorton.
Ordinances-Perrin.
Poice-Perrin.
Printing-Miller.
Parks-O'Reilly.
Public Library Gorton.
Railroads-Perrin.
Sewers-Smith.
Street Lights-Smith.
Water-O'Reilly.
The rules OF 1898 were adopted and 1t was
voted to meet on the first Wednesday after
the first Saturday of each month.
The message of the Mayor was referred
to the several committees.
1t was voted to meet next Monday
evening at o'clock to canvass the Second
Ward voting list.
Petition of Manager Walter b Smith OF
Lothrop's Grand Opera House to have
John W. Mooney appointed a special con.
stable was referred to the Mayor.
Resolution annuling the appointments
of all special officers was passed.
Court Woodlawn, A. o. F., was given
permission 10 hold a festival without
license. Adjourned.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01

HAT 1T nAY BE ONE OF PROSPERITY TO ALLau
MESSAGES. OF THE FOUR MAYORS.
What Executives Of Paw+ueket Providence Ne-
port and woonsoeket Today

desire book. We must econ
omiZe In these small matters as we'll as In
those ofgreater proportions II we ever ex-
pect TO get the tax rate reduced. | urge
the joint standing committee on printing
TO Investigate this matter carefully.
Conclusion.
In conclusion, gentlemen OF the city
Council, cannot but feel that the official
year brings with 1t increasing response
bilities, and public demand for official
service OF high and unsullied character.
Let our actions be founded upon truth,
honesty and love of humanity, and II
this shall be our chart we shall, in the
closing hours OF the life OF the city Couu-
Gil OF 1891, receive the well-earned plau
dts OF the people, no will then honor us
for having guarded with loyal fidelity the
interests OF promising municipality.
HENRY Il. TIEPKE, Mayor
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
Our New City Government Gets Under WAY
With Brass Band
Alderman Gorton Sits
Keeps His seat-ExMayor Gets a Easy

Today PswtucSet entered upon it's
eighth year as city, with, as Mayor
Tiepke recently expressed IL, "a Repubii-
can administration" The Democrats
seem entirely willing to accept the hat of
the Mayor, without even commenting on
his fling at the Republican administ ration
just ended, and to hold the new chief
executive and his trusty followers to a
strict accountability for all the city's
public acts OF 1894.
The governing body inaugurated today
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
THE OLD BOARD.

The Board OF Aldermen met in It's
chamber at City Hall at $40. Mayor
Brown presided.
James Curvin, Thomas r. Meehan and
Patrick Y. Keough, nominated by the
Democratic City Committee, and Francis
Conlon, James Fitzpatrick and James A.
McCaughey, represented by Wheaton
Cole, were elected supervisors to serve In
the Second Ward election on Jan. ~.
The committee on settlement with the
Interstate Railroad reported progress and
the report was referred to the new Board.
Ordinance fixing the compensation OF
the police matron was passed In concur
renee.
Ordinance granting the Pawtucket
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
THE Old COMMON COUNCIL.

The old Common Council was called ia
order p.omptly al 8 o'clock by President
Pierce, with several members absent who
came in later.
Mr.. Tingley OF the Committee on Rail-
roads presented an ordinance allowing
the Pawtucket Street Railway Company
to lay a single track on Weeden street,
from Lonsdale avenue to the Power road
and II was passed.
Joint resolution from the Board of Al
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
TO MUSIC HALL.

After both branches had adjourned
Mayor Brown and President Pierce gave
the order to "fall in" and the procession
to Music Hall was made up as follows:
Platoon OF police, Officer Tompkins In
command; Officers Ramo, Henry, Dwyer,
Mclaughlin, Smith and Sloeum.
His Honor Mayor Brown and Mayor
elect Tiepke, members-elect OF the Board
OF Aldermen according to the wards they
represented, members elect OF the Com
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
sTILLIS THE CHAIR.

After the adjournment OF the old Board
OF Aldermen Mayor Brown was inveigled
into City Clerk Slbley's Office and pre-
ented by Alderman Davis, In behalf of
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01

the members of the Board, with an ele-
CANT easy chair. His Honor responded in
pleasant manner and said he thought he
was getting rid of the chair.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
rHr NEW COINCIL.

On the return OF the Council To the city
Hall President Pierce was unanimously
reelected.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
Railroads.

| wish to call attention OF the city
Council to the very inadequate facilil les
afforded the people of this city by the
New York, New Haven d Hartford Rail-
road. IL seems to me that the people have
some rights which ought to be respected
recommend that the joint standing com
mittee on railroads by proper resolution
protest against the present service.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
4stu 9nsa #tore.
For Tomorrow, Tuesday, January
Der 2, 1894.
1894,
Welcome |!

sales.
Our first announcement is
full of interesting news.
9 pieces, all the jobber had
to close the lot, of gray
Shaker Flannel. We sold
plenty at 25c a yard all sea-
son. This small lot while it
lasts we can and do sell at
15c a yard.
6 pieces, another small lot,
of the heaviest kind Of Shirt
ing Flannel, i'll stripes. The
price was 20c a yard; while
we have this small lot our
price will be 10c a yard.
Excellent grade of &c
Domet Flannel, 27 inches
wide.
n ,;so.s of oood 12xc
o,,,.r E,o., .. g. ,,,.d
AZ dozen Pocket Combs,
.,,.h ous ~ . o.se rsro,,n
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-, II .aoh
c,.rrdou
N"A
CIoslng
0aAo
On
Cloaks
Began and it did begin in
earnest in spite of the snow.
Any garment you buy now,
we are not looking for profit,
to simply sell them. We
carry usually very few gar
ments over and we don't mean
to this season.
Always bear lin mind that
no matter how cheap you buy
garment you get a well
n'aue 'ne "nu we oon u"'
any sai i1en'S ~ ou' un'e''
'hey IT.
CARPET DEPT.
We are making every ef-
fort to keep things lively in
this department during the
next two months. You can
save money oy ouylng no"
any Ainu - iiooi .o'.i'ns Sou
may neeo in 'ne spiinH' Oui
'e'.e'ionS 'ci 'Pr'n a, i"a
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"hlch oinei very sisn'iy
iroin 'he nc" pa''e'n''
WINTER GLOVES.
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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
The i'ublic Library

The annual report OF the librarian, Mrs
NJ. A. Sanders, when completed, Will,
am sure, be replete with timely and val.
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CONTINUED TO PAGE FouR.l
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01
Printing and Advertising.

The appropriation for this branch OF the
public service last year amounted TO
s6,299.57, OF which $500 was applied to the
payment OF the cost OF printing and bind
ing three thousand copies OF the annual
tax book. Some different plan might be-
adopted concerning the item OF tax books.
Many cities do not print them, and sug-
gest that In this city less number be
printed, and that they be sold to the tax
payer at actual cost. In this way II will
appear Just how many taxpayers really
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01

The criticism which is most frequently
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-01

from the Board of Al
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
American OIL Cake.

The eeding stuffs act, which went
into effect in Great Britain, calls for
an invoice giving the name and nature
OF the article sold, but not necessa-
rily the composition. The sale of any
article for use as food for cattle i'm
plies a warranty by the seller that
the article is suitable for feeding pur-
poses.
1t was at first feared that our lin
seed cake trade might be injuriously
affected by the law, but alarm would
now appear to be groundless The
chief houses in Dublin engaged in the
oil cake trade have held meeting and
taken the opinion of counsel as to
their liability under the new
act The opinion of counsel is
that the trade may be conducted as
usual, the law complied with and Grim
inal prosecution avoided by invoic-
ing and branding linseed cake which is
95 per cent pure 'linseed cake, pure. !"
and in the case of American oil cake,
wherein the constituents are not fully
known, american Oil cake COM
pound or 'linseed cake, compound
of linseed and other seed and sub
stances.
This interpretation of the law is very
satisfactory, as of the 1000 tons of
linseed or oil cake handled by the
Dublin trade, about 2, 900 are from the
United States. The United States also
furnish the Dublin trade about 800
tons of decor ticated cotton cake.
There is an immense consumption of
oil cake In the United Kingdom, the
chief sources of supply being Russia
Canada and the United States. AS a
feed it is very popular abroad and the
trade is one well worth keeping.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
The Diplomatic Corps.

An interesting fact not generally
known in regard to the diplomatic
corps is that member of that au-
gust body cannot, under the penalty
of official reprimand and danger Of
recall, appear at a fancy ball in the
national court costume. This fact
was developed during the past
winter when large fancy ball was
given at one of the private houses
on the same evening of the presi-
DENTAL reception to the diplomatic
corps. Those of the diplomats who
attended the ball later in the even
ing were obliged to first change the
court costume worn at the White
house. Inquiry on the part of curl
Gus friends developed the reason just
stated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
Minutes Since the Birth of Christ.

At first sight the reader will think
that this is an endless task, and one
which results in a number hardly pro-
nounceable in figures. But such is
not the case, for the number of min
utes since that time has not vet
reached 100000. 900. The following
figures will demonstrate it:
The earth revolves around itself
once in 20 hours Sc minutes and Sec
onds, doesn't it? 1t revolves around
the sun once in 365 days, hours,
minutes and 8 seconds. To simplify
the matter we will take each day of
twenty-four hours, and for the year
twelve months of thirty days each.
Now this is the result: 6Ox24-1, 440x
30-46, ?00x12 ~ 51S 4OOx1s93 - 9S1, 331, :
200, so that since the first year of the
Christian era Il year A. d. to the end
of last year not quite 9s2, 900, 900 Of
minutes have elapsed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
SCIENCE OF THE DAY.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS FOR
INDUSTRIAL FIELD.
An Illusion Which Has Puzzled Two
Continents Finally Explained-Larges
Wheat Farm Rendering Cruisers
Invisible-Notes of Progress
A Sinking Country.

Col. E j. Corthell, an engineer of
note, who is now making surveys for
$1,000, 600 bridge across the Missis-
sippi near New Orleans, says that the
city is steadily sinking; He says that
there is movement on foot among
eminent engineers to have an investi-
cation made into the delta country
with view to ascertain how much
sinking there has been during the last
thirty years 1t is a fact that the en-
tire delta country is gradually sink
ing From number of bench marks
made by surveyors years ago on trees,
etc, on the gulf coast, and compari-
son of the mean level of the gulf now
with what it was twenty years ago, in
connection with the present bench
marks, the fact has developed that the
delta coast has sunken at least foot
within the past thirty or forty years.
There is, no doubt that the city of New
Orleens is some six inches lower than
it was forty years ago. The intention
is to ascertain the exact sinking of the
earth and to investigate the causes
which have produced it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
Keep Accounts.

Keeping household accounts is an
affair, if not of necessity, still of the
greatest wisdom. In comparison with
the small amount of time and labor
which the doing so employs, the salts
faction of knowing, at the end of each
year, how the family funds have gone,
is the amplest compensation One
especial satisfaction gained from the
keeping of household accounts is the
ability, when or if the necessity arises,
to reduce expenditures on the outlay
for luxuries and unnecessaries. The
money spent for food, for medicines
or for fuel is capable of far less reduc-
ton than that used for amusements,
for wages or for clothing, and sys-
tenn of accounts which will show at
once where expenses can be lessened
is entitled to respectful consideration.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-06-28
Vertical Writing in Favor.

Q The vertical system of handwriting,
which was introduced into the Samuel
Ready school in Baltimore several
years ago, is now occupying the atten-
ton of a number of northern edu-
Gators, who advocate it's use in the
public schools 1t is being introduced
in many schools, and its advocates
say it promises to be the penmanship
of the future. 1t is said the Samuel
Ready school was the pioneer in in
PRODUCING the vertical system into
this country, having begun its use
when the institution was opened
in September, 1887. The little
pupils there have acquired remark
able ease and proficiency in
their penmanship, which presents the
rare combinations of perfect legibility,
mature style and attractive appear
ance. In the vertical handwriting the
writer sits squarelv in front of the
desk, with body erect, and the pen is
held in an easy, straight position.
Miss Helen j. Rowe, principal of the
Samuel Ready school, says she has
found that the objection which some
have made to the vertical system, that
it destroys individuality in handwrit-
ing, is not based on good grounds
After the pupils have acquired ease in
writing, she says, their individuality
quickly shows in their penmanship
while at the same time the general
principles learned from the copy books
are adhered to-