The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14
WARREN.
Novel Election Bet Settled Last
Evening.
Many Tow nspcople The Victims Of Petty
Thieves--Surprise Visit.

Ls
enthusiastic Mckinley men In town,
took an unique ride last evening in set
tIement Of an election net. Seated In an
open buggy decorated with flags, bunting
aud lanterns, with Edward McDuff OF
Pswtucket between the thilIs, and es-
corted by a Rood-sized crowd with red
lire and candles, he was drawn from hi,
store on Baker street up North Main 10
the junction and returned. The Nara
gansett Drum Corps bad been engaged
for the occasion, but owing to the storm
IL was deemed best not to turn out.
Schooner Napoleon, after trying for
several days TO get out OF the arbor,
took advantage OF a fair wind and got
away yesterday afternoon.
Cicse time on lobster catching COM
mences tomorrow. the 18th inst. and
will continue until April TO- 1897 Dur
ing this time 1t will be unlawful to set
pots or trars or eaten Holsters In the
waters OF the state. The penalty for vio-
lation OF the legislature act Is fine OF
$40 for each of ,nce, one half Of which
goes to the informer.
Numerous cases OF petty thieviDg have
been reported of late. such as the steal
ing OF the contents of fish and bait cans,
b oat tackle, carrots aud other farm pro-
duce that may be left In the fields, and
one pirty resioing Near the railroad
station, reports that several barrels Of
apples have been stolen from his barn re-
Gently. Ii Is next 10 impossible to catch
tho thieves. as they operate under cover
OF the darkness, and keep tabs on the
wnerea bouts OF the two night patrolmen.
Mr.. James II. Smith and bride, who
ecently returned from their wedding
tour, have gone 10 housekeeping on Mar
ket street. Mr.. Smith was very pleasantly
surprised at his nome when he returned
from his labors last evening ty some IL
or Is mem hers OF tho wine clerks associa>
tion, ana particular friends wno called
upon him to extend to him and his wife
their congratulations. The formslities
over Mr.. John r. McDonougb h, with appro-
pirate remarks presented Mr.. Smith in
behalf OF his friends with an elegant silk
plush easy chair. expressing to him the
esteem In which be was held by the
aonors, and the nope that the gift would
enhance the pleasures OF his married life.
Mr.. Smith teelingly responded, thanking
his friends heartily for their beautiful
gift. At the cor clu ion of the presents-
ton, an hour was spent i'm social festivi-
ties. iucluning,the discussion of a bounii-
fui rspsst. which had been prepared by
had lar ipfn no
secret.
The members OF Nsrrsgansett Fire
Comp ny, No. 3. are TO visit the fair Of
King Philip Engine Company OK Bristol
TINS evening.
Superintendent OF schools Alva +.
Carpenter, in speaking of the Baker
stree. evening school. paic tue scholars e
very high compliment for their behavior,
remarking that sit was the most orderly
one be had ever mpt with" Toe largest
attendance thus far has been 70.
Warren Is without completely organ
izec band. The ranks of the Warren
Brsss Band which has been iu existen ce
TOR about 16 years, were depleted at the
tiins the mills burned year ago last Oc-
tober, by the removal from town OF
some six or eight mem ters. Since then
1t has been una ole to dit up the necessary
nnmber. The remai,ing bers, how
ever, still tetain their headquarters and
expect that when the new mill is In full
oreration the old mew bers viii return,
when they will then be in readiness again
for business. A French hand was organ
lied here some Xix or seven years ago and
hsd an existencs up TO within about
two years ago, whom through some
trouble IL was disbanded.
series Of meetings of the public
school teachers for the discussion OF
met thods and discipline will soon be be-
gun. The mr. Ell rgs will bo presided
over by the superintendent OF public