The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-01
JOhnStOn'S Registration
' Reaches 1885.
Ten of the School Districts
Visited by Appraisers.
Blind Adam Attempted to OlDisturb a
Watch Dance.
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No. Hartford Avenue.
The total registration in the town Of
Johnston for the year is 1856. This is
220 larger than last year, and the largest
number ever registered In tbistown. The
activity of the Repu blicsn town committee
in ing registration has aided material
Iy in securing this large enrolment.
Town Clerk Cough has given much
time to the voters who might desire to
register. He has visited different Sec
tiops Of the town out of Office hours, and
remsined in his Office many hours not
required by law. At IL O'Clock last night
he was called from his home by two be-
lated citizens who desired TO register and
he went with them TO the Office and gave
the opportunity.
APPRAIsING THE, SCHOOL PROPERTY.
The appraisers OF school property COM
plsted a tour of 10 of the 10 districts in
the town yesterday and will conclude
their work tomorrow.
Notices bad been sent to the trustees
and treasurers OF the various districts to
meet them II they saw fit, but except in
Olnevyille, none was on the premises to
view the property.
In some instances the district officers
have not made any reporr on the property
belonging TO the districts to the court APP
oraisers as requested blythe school com
mittee.
NEW YEAR's,BALLs.
Seventy-five couples enjoyed the 18th
annual ball OF the Young Mems Literary
lu An
ing.
Miller's Orchestra furnished music for
q well arranged program OF 22 numbers.
At midight supper was served, after
which dancing was resumed, and the
party entered into the enjoyment OF the
New Year part OF the program with re-
newed zeal. Henry McDeed acted as
general floor manager, with John II. Bran
agan as assistant. Luke Kavanaugh,
Thomas Kelly and John 7. Cannon were
the reception committee.
At Woods Hall the Johnston. .Indepen-
dent Club danced out the old and en-
tered well into the early hours OF 1895.
Twenty-four dances were on the program
and few of the large party present missed
q uumbe
The Alpine Orchestra furnished music.
James G. Nichols was general floor direc-
tor. a. -tt.@
BLIND ADAM ARRESTED.
Adam Howarth, the blind soap vender
accustomed to stand in front of Grace
Church O., Westminster street, appeared
on Olneyville square last night in a fight
ing mood.
He had been drinking aud when this
occurs he at once becomes ugly. He at
tempted to enter a ball where dancing
was in progross.
The constable at the door declined TO
admit him and he proceeded to smash
windows in the stores on the square near
the "Tar Bridge"
Chief OF Police Holbrook appeared on
the scene and placed him under arrest.
This is his third offence within six
months.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Manufacturers Lodge held the last
meeting previous to the installation
OF the new officers last evening. 1t was a
social session, and the officers of 1895
were complimented by the mem bers for
the proficiency Of their work during the
year.
The Johuston policemen are becom-
ing proficient nnrses.-A prisoner suffer
ing with delirium tremens has been at
the brideweli since Monday night.
Mrs. Harry Z. Kenyon will entertain
the Union Aid Society this evening.