New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
RHODE ISLAND TOXINS GAINING.
LARGE INCREASES OF POPULATION REPORTED
THE SPECIAL ELECTION NENT MONTH

| LARGE INCREASES OF POPULATION REPORTED
THE SPECIAL ELECTION NEXT MONTH
Providence r. L. Aug "a (SpeciaD.-A second
| bulletin has been issued from the Census ONCE,
giving the population of the city OF Pawtucket and
several of the large towns. The population OF raw
tucket is 325,s. a gain OF 1861 since 1ssS and OF
1910 since 1890 The percentage OF gain In ten
wears is forty-two and in five years eighteen. III
Providence has gained equally in that last five
years the present population Is 10000. Presume
ably the gain has been greater. and population
OF 100 900 is confidently expected. Johnston has
gained sSSs in ten years and Warwick 1854 or "
ner cent. The population of Warwick is 2l.l7o
making that place the largest town In the United
States Since the town is made up of chain Of
factory villages, scattered among an agricultural
community 1t is not well adapted for a municipal
form of government, and - likely to remain the
largest for some time. Bristol SHOWS
population OF e.729 a gain of 1872 in ten years
Westerly. the granite-cutting town, has popua-
ton OF 1896 increase OF l.3V3
The State Fair will be held for the entire week,
beginning September 16 The track races VIII be
notable the premiums amounting TO $4,000 \
feature of the fair will be spectacle entitled
New King Cole" with 200 people in the cast and
ballet and pyrotechncal specialties.
The police have arrested a mysterious stranger
giving the name Of Thomas j. Wilson. and pos
SCISSOR of a beautiful kit of burglars tools and a
seIf-cocking revolver They had him he'd for carry
ing concealed weapons. pending an EFFORT 10 con-
meet him with OF the many burglaries when
have occurred here in the last few months. Mt
Wilson was sharp enough to secure bail through
local liquor-dealer. who was guaranteed against
loss by a man in NewYork. and before the police
were aware of II beyond their jurisdiction
Another burglary. over the line in Massachusetts,.
occurred the next night
Probably not one voter in a hundred is aware of
the fact that II vote is TO be taken at a special
election next month the question OF biennial
elections II biennial elections a.one involved
the amendment would probably carry. hut there Is
a rider changing the mode of electing Representa-
tlyes To the dlstrc: plan. and making the Lieu
tenant Governor the presiding ocer OF the Senate
instead of the Governor. As there IL opposition 10
each Of these propositions. there Is some doubt or
Gratis unanimously against II, and propose 70
make a campaign, and the Republicans are ndlf-
ferent as TO the result. ,,
for Mayor against Mayor Olncy. who VIII probably
be renomnated by the Republicans. Ex-DstIict-
Attorney Rathbone Gardner has been suggested as
the candidate. but he has promptly declined -
Baseball H. attracting considerable attention. Inc
Springfield and Providence clubs are formidable
rivals for the championship Of the Eastern League.
The Springfield cub IL stil ahead, Dut the Trays
gaining ground.
consolidated with the Mosler Safe COMPANY; OF
Hamilton. Ohio and the Moser Safe and Lock
Company. of Cincinnati The vice,presldent OF the
this city and Gardiner c. Sims Will be the treas
urer. Joseph Bangan of this city; president Of the
Rubber Trust, Is party to the deal
The ROYAL Scottish Clans have been In National
session in this city this week; and the local clan
gave them banquet at the Trocadero on Ihurs-
The ladies Of Masonic families who are members
OF the order of the Eastern star formed a Grand
Chapter Of the order in this city this week There
are five subordinate chapters in Rhode Island, the
first having been formed In 1890