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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Important Meeting Of Ma
sonic Temple Building Co.
Work on the Structure Will Be
Commenced Without Delay.
Dearborn & Son OF Worcester We're the Sue.
cessful Bidders Complete Within Year.

By this time next year 1t Is expected that
the handsome Masonic Temple will be
ready for the occupancy of the various
masonic bodies of the city and the differ
ent departments of the city will be con-
veniently arranged In the same building, a
condition which will be greatly appreciated
by the public and prove convenience for
the various city officials.
There was an important meeting last
Masonic Temple Building Company and
much interest was manifest, / in the bust
ness under consideration. / esident Il. l.
Freeman presided and after a careful con-
sideration of the 20 bids subj tied by con-
tractors and builders In va. ious parts OF
the country, 1t was decided to accept the
terms of w. +. Dearborn d Son of Wor-
cester. The figures presented by the sue
cessful firm are not made public, although
it is stated that their terms were lower by
considerable than those of the other bid
ders. The proposal was signed on the
part of Dearborn & Son, this requisite
being one of the specifications of the bid
them, the papers were signed by President
Freeman and Treasurer III. B. Dexter on
the part of the Temple Company. AS 1t
was specified that the firm that was award
ed the contract should begin work upon
receiving official notice, nothing now
stands in the way Of commencing the
excavation.
The contract calls for the competition of
the building on Sept. 1, 1897, and it Is the
intention of the building company to have
the work on the structure commenced
within brief space of time, as it Is pro-
posed to lay the cornerstone on the first of
| next April. The site, which Is located
north of the City Hall on High street, and
| is known as the Lowden estate, will be
! cleared of the old buildings and the esti-
| nation of Dearborn q Son for rapid exc
cution In building matters is an assurance
that no unreasonable delay will result
from the time work Is started until the
structure is completed. The firm has
| erected a number of large buildings in
Pawtucket and vicinity, including the
| new high school, Cumberland Town Hall
and the Payne building at the corner OF
Broad street and Railroad avenue. They
| have the reputation of doing their work
in thorough and complete manner.
After the contract was. awarded the COM
pany discussed other plans in connection
with the building. 1t was decided TO have
photographs taken of the old temple on
North Main street and the Lowden estate
as 1t looks at present, these to be put in
the box to be placed in the recepticle OF
| the corner stone.
1t is quito likely that subcommittee
will be appointed at once to arrange mat
ters for the ceremony of the laying of the
stone, and the event will be of an interest
ing nature.
President Freeman will throw the first
shovel of earth of the cellar.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
HORRIBLE DEATH.
James Judge Came in Con-
tact With a Live Wire.
He Was Stringing Wires at Top
of q Pole This Noon.
Was Instantly Killed and the Body Fell to the
Pavement IS Feet Below.

James Judge, lineman employed by the
Western Union Telegraph Company, met
with a sudden and horrible death in Provi-
dence this noon, while at work.
Judge had been sent from the Office to
locate a crossed wire. He climbed a pole
at the corner OF North Court and North
Main streets, and while looking over the
wires came in contact with one carrying
an alternating current.
Judge was instantly killed, and as his
muscles relaxed he fell to the pavement, a
distance of 35 feet. The unfortunate man
was dead before he struck the pavement,
and his body presented a horrible appear
ance. His neck, face and arms were badly
burned.
EThe remains were conveyed to the engine
house near by and the medical examiner
was notified, who viewed the body at 9
o'clock this afternoon and ordered it turn
ed over to an undertaken to be prepared for
burial.
Judge was an old employe and had been
a lineman for years. The deceased leaves
wife, but no children.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Small Fire Yesterday.

Mrs. Louis Gibson of lib High street
left her three children, the eldest of which
is but years Of age, alone In her kitchen
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Louis Gibson probably won't do IL
again, at least for several years to come.
Her neighbors on the floor below dis
covered smoke and strong odor of burn
ing wood coming out of her apartments.
The discovery was made by Mrs. Jackson,
who lives on the floor below. q. j. Taylor,
another tenant, ran to box "a and sent I'm
an alarm. The firemen found on their
arrival that the blaze had started In q
wood box which stood behind a cooking
stove In the kitchen. AS there was but
little fire In the stove the inference Is that
the young Gibsons were In some way re-
sponsible for the origin OF the fire, to ex-
tinguish which was small matter.
The building was formerly Methodist
church, and stands I'm the rear of the First
M. Il. Church. The property is owned by
+. II. Westcott, the Main street merchant.
and is now occupied by several colored
families, who became somewhat excited
when the cause Of the unusual racket was
discovered. The damage to wooden man
tie was trihing.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
At the Opera House.

The attraction at the Pawtucket Opera
House lart evening was "Dad's Girl" with
Miss Pomeroy filling the part of Dads
juvenile. The play is an Improvement on
the piece which preceded 1t, during the
first half of the week. 1t is billed as a
Comedy drama and the ingredients are
about four fifths comedy and one fifth
drama.
The play has two Williams, remarkably
well preserved widower, who has invested
in three tombstones for his deceased wives
and who takes fourth dab at the matri-
modal game, In the last act. An ex-col-
lege student of the "Percy and Harold"
style and other interesting characters OF
high and low deg1ee.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Mr.. NickersOn's Successor.

At meeting of the trustees of the Free
Public Library, held yesterday afternoon,
Arthur T. Stratton, secretary of the local
Young Mems Christian Association, was
chosen to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Ansel d. Nickerson. Mr.. STRAIT
ton received his official notification this
morning and will accept the Office The
selection Of Mr.. Stratton is an excellent
one, this gentleman having had ten years.
experience in library and educational work
before entering the Y. M. c. A. service,
and being in every way qualified to fill the
Office acceptably.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
The WHEELS OF JUSTICE.
TWO SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS
BEFORE THE COURT.
Only Three Minor Cases Considered By Judge
Shove This Morning.

Providence furnished the material for
the wheels of justice this morning. The
candidates were three, and they were all
charged with drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. In the cases of the first two the
police came near having more serious
crime to charge them with.
Yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock,
two suspicious looking characters made
their way along North Main street; they
claimed to be farmers and said they had
apples to sell. The quantity, however,
must have been small, as they had no
wagon or conveyance of any kind to carry
their stock in. After their conduct had
annoyed several residents, Officer Lee was
notified, but when he reached the place
where they had last been seen, they had
left the neighborhood. The officer traced
them over the river, and they were found
at the house of Mrs. James Fullerton, 11g
Main street, where they had endeavored
to gain access to the attic, but found the
door locked.
They were taken in charge by officers
Lee and Slocum and when questioned at
the station gave their names and other in
formation required as follows: Edward
McKenna, age 20, peddler of Providence.
William Carter, age %, laborer of Provin
dence. AS they stuck to the apple story
and the police had no evidence that they
had stolen any property, they were charged
with drunkenness and general disorder
this morning and fined S2 and costs
amounting to S4.60 each.
Charles Clark, middle aged farmer of
small statue visited Pawtucket yesterday
afternoon and soon had jag of huge di-
mentions, which he was unable to COM
fortably carry. Officer Mclaughlin found
him on Dexter street, filed with good
nature and Dexter street fire water Up
to midnight Charles was in very happy
frame of mind, but much depressed this
morning. Another case of e and costs.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Benefits from Membership rsxemplined q.
the Death Of Fred McGrath.

Benefits from Membership rsxemplined in
the Death Of Fred McGrsth.
The advantage OF membership In an
honest fraternal order is now and then
demonstrated by facts, sad and grim ones,
too. These speak in the language of silent
action that tells story of foresight,
kind attention In illness and brotherly
friendship. A case of this sort was that
Of Fred McGrath, whose sad death at the
police station on Thanksgiving night is
familiar to readers of the TRIBUNE. While
working on train as passenger brake
man from Plainville to Boston he sought
and obtained membership in Summer
Lodge, X. Of p, of North Attleboro. His
home was at Albercorn, p. O., and the
protection thrown about its members by
the lodge had a complete exemplification
when young McGrath was killed. Sum-
mer Lodge took entire charge Of the re-
mains, paid all funeral expenses and for
warded the body to Canada, where the in
terment took place Monday.
But for this young McGrath, being far
from home, would not, In all probability,
have received the careful attention after
death that was secured to him by member
ship Of the X. of p.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04

David o. Black fled yesterday in the
Supreme Court demurrer to the $25,COO
libel suit Of Mayor Henry f. Tiepke against
the Pawtucket Times.
The demurrer is made on the grounds
that the article published In the Times
was not iibellous In itself, and that Mr..
Tiepke, being public official, is subject
to reasonable criticism from his political
opponents. -
Attorney Arnold Green Of Providence
will be associated with Mr.. OsBeld In the
trial Of the case.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
PatrOnesses of "PricilIa."

The following ladies have consented to
act as patronesses of the production of the
opera "Pricilla" to be produced for the
benefit Of the Working Girls Club, on
December 10 and IL: Mrs. c. o. Read, Mrs.
II. A. Gtearns, Mrs. p G. Sheldon, Mrs. G..
e. Longley, Mrs. r. s. Washburn, Mrs.
j. Nisbet, Mrs. G. l.. Miller, Mrs.
George G. Newell, Mrs. G. A. War
land, Mrs. A. B. Cbace, Mrs. ID. f.
Read, Mrs. L. b. Gof, Mrs. w. II.
Stearns, Mrs. p. f. Hayes, Miss Demp-
sey, Mrs. J. II. Maguire, Mrs. j. Osfeld, Jr.,
Mrs. John jolly, Mrs. w. H. Grimes, Mrs.
B. F. Smith, Mrs. 8. F. Fisk, Mrs. e. ii
jerks, Mrs. l.. B. Darling, Jr., Mrs. o. II
Briggs, Mrs. F. B. Fuller, Mrs. j. f.
Jenckes, Mrs. s. M. Conant, Mrs. Il. p
Barnefield, Mrs. E. p. Carpenter, Mrs
Lyons Delany, Mrs. j. l.. Wheaton, Mrs
d. G. Littlefeld, Mrs. G. II. Fuller.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
AT STATE INSTITUTIONS.


Material Increase About This Time In the
Number of INN tes.
The usual increase in the inmates of the
State institutions at Cranston, due to the
winter season, has begun. Owing to tho
unusually warm weather in November the
number of inmates in all the institutions
was but 20 more ut the end OF November
than on October 2. The largest gain for
the month was at the asylum for the in
sane, which shows an increase of IS; house
Of correction, II; State almshouse, 8; State
prison, 2; Sockanosset school for boys, 8;
Oaklawn school for girls, 2. At the Provi1
dence county jail there was decrease dur
ing the month of IL. The total number Of
inmates at the different institutions Is a.
follows: House of Correction, 225 men, 100
women-325 Asylum for the Insane, 329
men, 345 women-674; State Almshouse,
116 men, 139 women, 80 boys, 22 girls--310;
State Prison, 1S4 men, women-190;
Providence County Jail, 24 men, 13 women
PAT; Sockanosset School for Boys, 2S3;
Oaklawn School for Girls, 80. The total
number Of both sexes at the different in
stitutions November n was: Men, 106S;
women, 603: boys, 316; girls, 81; total,
2O84
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
The wonderful Mimic Snake,

The Dakotas, Montana aud Wyoming
ore the states in which the most wonder
ful specimen,@ American reptile Is found
IA snake which Is able to mimic the call
Of any of the bird family. One which
some government naturalists were recent
ly watching initiated the call of the Bob
White to perfection. While the serpent
was under surveillance 1t coiled itself up
in the long prairie grass, swelled the parts
about the neck and head to about twice
their usual size, and emitted several bird
calls as plainly as the feathered musicians
themselves could have done it.-StL Louis
Republic.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
DISEASES ARE SPREADING.
HESITATION ON PART OF PRON-
DENCE OFFICIALS TO ACT.
New Cases Of Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and
Other Diseases Being Daily Reported.

The health department does not know
how many cases of contagious diseases ex-
ist In the city at present.
A city ordinance specifies that every
physician who visits any case of scarlet
fever, diphtheria or typhoid, shall forth
with make report to the Superintendent Of
Health. The law has not been enforced.
1t had been intended to publish a list
of the infected dwellings as a warning
to Others to avoid the contagion. On
application at the Office Of the health
department yesterday Superintendent
Chaplin declined to allow the list to be
copied. He alleged that the families dis
liked the publicity attending such an an
nouncement.
Pending the deliberations the epidemic
spreads, and anxious parents scan the pa
pers to find that some decisive step has
been taken to check the dreaded contagion.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
INCOME AND OUTLAY.

City Auditors Report of Receipts and
Necessary Appropriations,
City Auditor Burnham has!presented his
annual estimate of the receipts of the city
for the present financial year from sources
other than taxes, and the amounts neces-
sary for various appropriations: Received
from the police department $3.50, and on
the present basis it will cost S47,305 for
another year. The city's share of the
license fees is S5762.5O, and from liquor
licenses $26, ,250 more. The owners of dogs
contributed S17OO to the general fund,
which foots up $251 ,391.76.
Among the estimated expenditures are
Public schools, s115,803.09; support of
poor, SIC, 900; fire department, $3S, 500; the
Public Library, $1,000, md street lighting,
$4,000. The report is very complete and
an interesting document, and the esti-
mated expenditures make a total of $3.50,
632.43.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Death of Sanchez CONFIRMED

New York, Dec. 4.-News was received
yesterday from Cienfuegos that Major
General Zerefin Sanchez was killed in ar
engagement at Las Damas. Santa Clara
province. The dispatch, which IN dated
Nov. "a. confirms the Spanish reports OF
few days ago. which the Cubans of this
city believed to be untrue. Genera.
Francisco GARLIC, commander Of the
insurgent army in Santa Clara, the cor.
respondent adds. had a narrow escape
from death, Spanish bullet grazing his
cheek and taking away part OF his right
ear. The death of Serefin Sanchez, who
some time ago was appointed inspector
general of the army. Is a severe blow ts
the inaurgenfp
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Broke Up tho Auction Sale.

Fall River. Mass. Dec. AT the as
s.gnee's sale Of the stock of Finnegan
& Fitzsimmons, who were recently
declared insolvent, and which took
place yesterday afternoon, Lawyer
Crime. associate justice Of the Second
district court, and Lawyer Phillips, came
to blows. Lawyer Crime objected to the
sale on the ground that the attachment
which had been placed on the property
was still in his hands, and that the as
signees had no power to sell the property.
Lawyer Phillips demanded that the sale
continue, but Lawyer Crime claimed
that he had had no notice Of the sale,
whereupon Lawyer Phillips intimated
that Mr.. Crime was a liar" At this
Lawyer Crime struck Phillips in the face.
and the sale adjourned amid great dis
order.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04

No. l Beef Roasts, &c to 12c lb. No. Corned
Beef SC Id. Best Chuck Steak lbs. for csc.
Mutton Legs, &c lb. Mutton Forequarters,
&c ID Lamb Legs, l0c Id. Fresh Pork Roasts,
Z Lee ID. Fresh Pork Shoulders, Sc lb. Fresh
Pork Sausage. &c Id. Frankforts, 3 lbs. for
25c. Fresh Beef Liver, &c Id. Fresh Dressed
Turkeys. l2c 10. Fresh Dressed Chickens,
l2c Id. Fresh Dressed Fowl, &c lb. Fresh
Ducks and Geese. All warranted fresh and
sweet. Q quarts Cranberries 25c. Golden
Celery, for 25c. Cabbage, lc lb. All other
goods at same low prices. See other adj In
this issue. Come early.
AMERICAN GROCERY, MARKET AND TEA Co
70 to u East Avenue, Pawtucket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Brown Alumni Association.

The plans for the organization of an
alumni association by the graduates Of
Brown University residing in this vicinity
took definite shape last evening.
At a meeting, largely attended, at tho
Alcazar, plans for the proposed organixa-
ton were discussed at length. 1t was de-
cided to hold banquet very soon, and .
number OF prominent speakers will be In
vited to attend.
The committee who will discuss plans
for the future and report to the organixa-
ton are j. Milton Payne, Walter Stiness,
DIR. j. l.. Wheaton, DIR. +. s. Kiley, James
+. Murphy, Esq.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
DAUGHTERS OF A KING.

Successful Sale and Entertainlnent for
Benefit Of Parish Building Fund.
The building fund to be applied to the
erection of new parish house for Trinity
Parish, was increased to a considerable
extent last evening, by the proceeds de-
rived from an entertainment given by the
Daughters of the King, in Music Hall
Assembly Rooms last evening. The sale
of cake and fancy articles during the early
part of the evening was followed later by a
short entertainment as follows:
"Reveries of a Bachelor" III. G. Cash and
ten young ladies; "Song of the Nations"
four boys; vocal selections by the Peak
sisters. At the conclusion OF the enter
tainment ice cream and cake were served,
after which dancing was enjoyed, Hawes'
Orchestra furnishing the music.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
SLATER LODGE INSTALLATION

Grand Worthy President Wioks Conducted
the Interesting Exercises.
The recently elected officers Of, Samuel
Slater Lodge, Sons of st. George, were in
stalled last evening by Grand Worthy
President Arthur j. Wicks of Peabody
Lodge, Olneyville, assisted by the past
officers of Slater Lodge.
Following the installation remarks were
made by Past Presidents Davis and Tur-
ner and the Grand President. y. Hanson,
John Dewhurst, Lawrence Heyes and A.
Wood rendered vocal selections
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Blue Coats Dance.

The 14th annual concert and ball of the
Providence Police association was held last
evening in Infantry hall, and largely at
tended. The ball was profusely decorated
with bunting, potted plants and flowers.
The grand march was led by Mr.. and Mrr
James ]. Costigau, and was participated IA
by 400 couples. An elat orase supper we,
served In the upper dining hall. Tse flu d
OF the association will be largely increased.
Gov. Lippitt and staff, the Secretary Of
State, the Mayor Of Providence and many
distinguished guests occupied 0 reserved
portion OF the gallery.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.
JAMES BLACkWOOD KILLED LAST
NIGHT IN ELEVATOR WELL.
Fatality Occurred at Shepard's Store In Provi-
dence-Had Just Finished Work.

providence, Dec. flames Blackwood.
aged 16 years, was instantly killed by
being crushed between the top floor and
the elevator at Shepard g. Co.'s store
early last evening. When the mechanism
OF the elevator released itself the body
fell to the cellar, breaking the neck. both
legs and crushing in the skull Of the
victim. The unfortunate young man
game from England six weeks ago.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Horner, wife of the poplar ball
player, is slowly recovering from serious
illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyler have returned
from visit to Moosup, Conn.
DIR. Eugene f. Arnold is reported to be
very sick at Adelaide, Australia. He Is
well known in Pawtucket, being a nephew
of Gen. Olney Arnold, and elder son OF
Henry NJ. Arnold.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
City to Profit By II.

The Newport City Council has granted
the Providence Telephone Company, which
also controls the service in Pawtucket, the
right to place its wires underground with
exclusive use of the streets for that pur-
pose for ten years. The city is to receive
per cent. of the company's gross receipts;
will be allowed to use the company's
wires for fire and police service, and will
pay but half the schedule rental for depart
mental Office telephones. The company Is to
charge no rates in excess OF the present
schedule
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04

The funeral of John Hickey, who died
ut Newport News, Va, was solemnized
this morning from the Holy Trinity
Church, Central Falls, the sacred edifice
being well filledwith friends and relatives
Of the deceased. The floral offerings were
numerous, one in Particular, large pill
low with the word "Father," being very
handsome. The burial was at st. Patrick's
cemetery, Valley Falls, four sons-in-law
acting as bearers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

The election of officers of Enterprise
lodge, No. 22, /. o. o. f., was held at the
regular meeting last evening and resulted
as follows: N. GA. p. Arnold; v. g.
Frank A. Mason; Treasurer-Charles X.
Howes; Recording Secretary-Thomas b.
Davis; Permanent Secretary-G r.
Humes; First Trustee-Thomas b. James;
Second Trustee-Fred j. Bancroft; Third
Trustee-Franklin N. Blake.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Condemned the Aldermen.

At the meeting of the local branch of
the w. G. T. u, held Wednesday after
noon, Miss Deborah X. Knox addressed
the members Oh the topics considered at
the National Convention, recently held
at st. Louis.
Resolutions were adopted condemning
the Board Of Aldermen relative to its atti-
tude on the order closing the saloons on
Thanksgiving Dsy. The resolutions will
be submitted to the Board.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
Actor Southern Married.

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-E. II. Southern.
the actor. and Virginia Harmed, his for
Iner leading lady, were married In this
city yesterday afternoon. The ceremony
was performed in st. Marks Protestant
Episcopal church. and the rector, Rev.
DR. Mortimer officiated
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
ElkS Memorial DaY.

The annual memorial services Of the
Elks will take place ON Sunday afternoon
in Providence at o'clock. Rev. Floyd
w. Tonpkins, Jr., will be In attendance,
and tho Appolo Qnartette will render ap-
propriate music, and Exalted Ruler Phil
lips will deliver the eulogy. This selvice
In commemoration Of the members
who have passed away during the year Is
held annually on the first Sunday In no
cember
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-04
An Did Mans sad End.

Bath. Me-. Dec. 4.-Daniel Morrison,
II years old, who has been missing from
the almshouse since Tuesday last. was
found yesterday frozen to death in O
small pond on the outskirts OF the city
Morrison had been In poor health for
some time