The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
lATEL0CAL News
The DOings Of the Day in
and About the City.
Short Stories Of Minor Happen.
iugs Among Our People.
TlseH Jsplcs Of General :Interest Tersely
Jsld to Tribune Readers.

The regular meeting of the Probate
Court was held this afternoon.
Attorney General Dubois states publicly
that he is not candidate for reelection.
Most all the leading stores will be open
every evening from now until Christmas.
The pool tournament will commence
this evening at the rooms OF the Laurel
Club.
James Nolan and Miss Whittier won the
prize waltz at the Bachelors Club fair last
evening.
Some of the departments OF the Easton
evenings to I'LL orders.
A meeting of the Committee OH Accounts
was held last evening, when the customary
bills were examined and allowed.
Santa Claus has added an electric deer
less carriage to his outfit this year. The
old fellow Is antique, but yet strictly up to
date.
A glance at the store windows is ample
are fully prepared for all demands Of the
holiday trade.
The work OF tearing away the old build
ing on the Mason estate has been COM
menced preparatory to the construction of
the new block.
The choirs OF the different churches are
already rehearsing the musical programs
to be rendered in connection with the SER
vices on Christmas Day.
The members of the dramatic club of the
Young Mems Catholic Association have
decided on the "Silver King" as the drama
which will be presented in the near future.
The members of Clan Fraser, O. 8. c.,
viii observe "Hogmansy," which is the
Scottish term for New Years eve, with q
concert and social in Music Hall assembly
rooms.
Claude J. Farnsworth and Horace Daven-
port celebrated the anniversary OF their
birthdays at the home Of the former last
evening. A very enjoyable evening was
spent BY the friends of the gentlemsn.
The Christmas sale which was held by
the ladies of the Pleasant View Baptist
Church last evening was attended by .
large number, and Was successful both 30
cially and financially.
The Pales d jerks Machine Company is
TO equip the big cotton mill st Ccntreville
With spinning frames. Most of the card
ing machinery for this large plant will be
imported from England.
Leo Richard OF this city has accepted q
position on ihe editorial stan of the woon-
socket Tribune. Mr.. Richard was former
ly private secretary for the late Hon.
Honore Mercier, Premier Of the Province
of Quebec.
Last evening a number of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Waterman paid
them surprise visit at their residence on
Pine street. Whist and other games and q
collation. served to make the occasion
most enjoyable one.
The reception committee of the Y. M.
G. A. will tender reception to the Young
Ladies' Auxiliary at the rooms of the asso-
ciation this evening. Linton's Orchestra
will furnish music, and an excellent pro-
gramme has been prepared for the occasion.
Capital punishment is not forbidden in
Rhode Island, but, on the other hand, is
expressly provided for as reference to Sec
tion 2, chapter 277 OF the General Laws of
Rhode Island will show. Therefor. this
State cannot properly be said to be one
free from capital punishment.
There will undoubtedly be great crowd
ut the presentation of medals for marksmen
and sharpshooters at the armory Friday
night. Militiamen in uniform will be ad-
mitted without tickets, but cards will be
required for all others. The lateJcomers
are likely to find themselves unable to
get In.
Ars. Murphy and daughter Mary MUIR
ply, and Mr.. and Mrs. James Murphy
will leave tomorrow evening for Baltimore.
Nd, to attend the ordination Of Mr.. Jere-
miah +. Murphy, which occurs at the
Cathedral in that city on Saturday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock. His Eminence Cardi-
nal Gibbons will elevate q large class of
young men TO the holy orders.
Thomas Wares, champion so mile rider
OF England, Is at present in this CITY and
will remain here for a few days. Mr..
Wares is professional rider and would
like to arrange match with some OF our
local cracks. He arrived in Boston from
the other side last week and Is In good
condition. Mr.. Wares may be seen a,
the establishment conducted by Mr.. Star.
key at 29e East avenue.
Christmas shopping is progressing fair.
lywell; but there has not been that amoun
of business which the shopkeepers hat
been led TO hope would materialize righ
after the presidential election. While bust
ness has undoubtedlyimproved, the none,
which was TO be made out OF II has not We
got around to the retail channel, an,
Christmas shoppers are giving their at
tention to, and expending their Iimite,
means upon, tokens OF very useful an
practical character.